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高一年级5月期中考试英语试卷
二、阅读理解
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Literary (文学的) festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month. Here are four of them.
Hay Festival
Set on the beautiful Wales- England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2024 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces. Author-led tours with Wayfair Walks explore the Brecon Beacons.
Date: From 25 May to 4 June
Guernsey Literary Festival
Celebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey, this event includes activities such as a talk by Susie Dent centred on her book An Emotional Dictionary — Real Words For How We Feel, and family- focused drawing classes from painter Rob Biddulph. The festival also offers poetry competitions, writing workshops and the chance to stretch your legs on Guernsey’s coastal trails and nature walks.
Date: From 2 to 14 May
International Literature Festival Dublin
The ancient streets that were once inspiration for James Joyce, W·B Yeats and Oscar Wilde welcome Ireland’s leading literary festival this May. The 10-day event celebrates the best Irish and international writers, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Book-themed guided walks are also offered.
Date: From 19 to 28 May
The Bath Festival
Founded in 1948, The Bath Festival is a year- round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people through various activities. For example, we have Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in September. Our other year- round hands- on music and literature projects give children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience.
19. Who will discuss the British woodland at Hay Festival
A．Bear Grylls.
B．Ray Mears.
C．Ranulph Fiennes.
D．Kapka Kassabova.
20. On which day can visitors go to enjoy Guernsey Literary Festival
A．March 2.
B．May 1.
C．May 8.
D．May 15.
21. What is special about The Bath Festival
A．It runs throughout the year.
B．It mainly attracts adults.
C．It offers drawing classes.
D．It offers author-led city walks.
B
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.
22. What is Sweetest Day for
A．To express love to our parents.
B．To remind us of people in need of our help.
C．To draw people’s attention to disabled people.
D．To keep the weak and nice people around us in mind.
23. What does the underlined word “neglected” mean in paragraph 2
A．Escaped.
B．Ignored.
C．Rejected.
D．Inspired.
24. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．The importance of Sweetest Day.
B．The customs of Sweetest Day.
C．The development of Sweetest Day.
D．The future of Sweetest Day.
25. How do most people celebrate Sweetest Day according to paragraph 3
A．By giving gifts.
B．By offering help to others.
C．By sending others reminders.
D．By showing others their beliefs.
C
With the increasing development of technology, we now have the ability to get much information from foreign media sources (媒体资源). Because we can learn much about events happening in other countries from the media, such as magazines and newspapers, many people may think that reading magazines and newspapers is the best way to learn about a foreign country. However, I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations.
We cannot deny that magazines and newspapers actually present some valuable information about foreign countries. However, the information that they present is often one-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also, the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. If a government wants to hide some facts, it may force the media to tell lies to its readers, and thus the information that readers receive may not be true.
I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country, you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers, and learn about the local political situation, state of the economy, and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking directly with local people about the overall situation, and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine, you simply get information provided by others passively (被动地) instead of collecting information directly.
So, I believe that the best way to learn about a foreign country is not by reading magazines and newspapers but by placing yourself in that foreign country.
26. What does the text mainly discuss
A．How people get information in no time.
B．Where people can get information they need.
C．Why it’s important to learn about a foreign country.
D．What the best way to learn about a foreign country is.
27. What does the underlined word “deny” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Disagree.
B．Promise.
C．Realize.
D．Accept.
28. Which can best describe the information from magazines and newspapers
A．True but not enough.
B．Correct but not fresh.
C．Limited and not always true.
D．Not enough and not valuable.
29. What is the advantage of traveling to a foreign country according to Paragraph 3
A．You’ll have a quicker mind by learning more.
B．You’ll have a chance to read local newspapers.
C．You’ll meet people who are different from you.
D．You’ll learn truths that the media don’t provide.
D
Read Across America Day
Read Across America (RAA) is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. It’s a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as children’s book author Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
This holiday dates back to May of 1997. This is when a small group of people at the National Education Association (NEA) came up with the idea to create a day of the year that celebrates reading among children. They reasoned that since many school football programs could get children engaged in the sport through pep rallies (鼓舞士气的集会), then why couldn’t the same thing be done for reading So they decided to turn to a Read Across America program that was officially launched on March 2, 1998, and ever since it has continued to grow in size. Today, more than 50 national nonprofit and association sponsors (资助者) and more than 3. 3 million NEA members support the effort every year.
This holiday is celebrated in numerous ways. All over the country, libraries, schools and community centers hold special Read Across America events that promote reading in their communities. Teachers also develop special events on this day to encourage their students to read. The NEA also sponsors reading round tables and has an online store that allows people to buy everything they need for their RAA celebrations. This includes Dr. Seuss hats, RAA bookmarks, special RAA flash drives and even RAA mugs.
While recommended student reading lists vary from community to community, there are some books that always seem to pop up. Below is a partial(部分的) list of some of the books read by elementary, middle school and high school students.
30. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Parents in America like reading.
B．RAA has a history of over 50 years.
C．Teachers are popular with children.
D．Dr. Seuss was born on March 2nd.
31. What inspired NEA to come up with RAA
A．School football programs’ practice.
B．Millions of NEA members’ support.
C．The NEA members’ love for reading.
D．American local official’s encouragement.
32. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The special events for reading activities.
B．The celebration of Read Across America.
C．The encouragement of community centers.
D．The children’s devotion to reading activities.
33. What may be talked about following the last paragraph
A．The promising future of RAA.
B．The awards given to the children.
C．Student reading list recommended.
D．Parents and teachers’ praise for the program.
七选五
In the United States and Britain, 70th wedding anniversaries are known as “platinum anniversaries (铂金婚)”. ___34___ For example, celebrating the first year of marriage is known as a “paper anniversary”. Fifty years of marriage marks a “gold anniversary”. And the term “diamond anniversary” is used to describe a marriage that has lasted for 60 years.
___35___ In the US, people give gifts to couples when they reach certain years of their marriage. The first year anniversary is marked by giving the couple a clock. ___36___ And they can get musical instruments when they reach their 24th anniversary.
___37___ In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary,and for every anniversary after that.
___38___ Or perhaps the truly cool thing is celebrating such a long life full of love and happiness with your special someone.
A．If two people reach their 10th anniversary, they can expect to receive diamond jewelry.
B．People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating wedding anniversaries.
C．The 25th wedding anniversary is popularly referred to as the “silver anniversary”
D．In Canada and the US, couples can even receive special congratulations from world leaders on certain anniversaries.
E．People often celebrate their wedding anniversary by having dinner at an expensive restaurant.
F．In fact, there are many different terms that are used to describe different marriage lengths.
G．How cool would it be to get a letter from the president
三、完形填空
Recycling can benefit not only environmental conservation but also community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange, 15, is ___39___ of this well. On weekends, he would sort through glass and plastic bottles and aluminum (铝) cans in his hometown, Indian River, Michigan, where he ___40___ a community recycling program.
Mateo initiated the program when he was in the sixth grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was ___41___ from its establishment and faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments. Observing cans and bottles thrown everywhere along Michigan’s roads, Mateo ___42___ a solution. In Michigan, these cans and bottles can be collected and exchanged for cash. ___43___ by his father’s assistance, Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks. This ___44___ success inspired Mateo to keep the endeavor going.
Since then, Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ___45___ at least 50 local youth groups. Equally ___46___, over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ___47___ on the roadside were recycled.
In 2023, Mateo was ___48___ for his deeds and won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an honor ___49___ the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place. When asked about the accomplishment, Mateo said, “I am happy to know that all these teams and clubs and the communities around are ___50___.”
Mateo believes everyone can and should be of ___51___ “Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world,” he ___52___. “Be creative,” he adds. “Have an ___53___ and build on it.”
39. A．aware B．frightened C．guilty D．ashamed
40. A．ignores B．joins C．leads D．quits
41. A．absent B．fresh C．free D．distinct
42. A．objected to B．called off C．carried out D．hit upon
43. A．Touched B．Backed C．Fueled D．Puzzled
44. A．initial B．imaginary C．literary D．previous
45. A．enhancing B．restricting C．funding D．disturbing
46. A．sadly B．unfortunately C．commercially D．remarkably
47. A．blocked B．classified C．exhibited D．littered
48. A．threatened B．celebrated C．blamed D．suspected
49. A．on account of B．on behalf of C．in recognition of D．in contrast to
50. A．benefiting B．emerging C．complaining D．starving
51. A．peace B．service C．wisdom D．equality
52. A．protests B．whispers C．promises D．urges
53. A．idea B．excuse C．identity D．impact
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (应县木塔) in north China’s Shanxi Province, built in 1056, is the oldest and tallest wooden multi-storied structure in the world and has been listed ___54___ a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, due to centuries of weathering, the building is in need of ___55___ (restore).
Protecting the pagoda is an extremely complex and challenging task ___56___ (require) precise scientific monitoring. Challenges such as lack of accuracy in traditional surveying, damage from ___57___ (people) physical contact and poor lighting inside the structure make preservation work much more difficult.
___58___ (address) the challenges, a six-legged robot dog has been developed to perform the task of intelligent 3D scanning and digital modeling. Fitted with an intelligent 3D vision system, the robot dog, with ___59___ sense of precision, can achieve millimeter-level scanning of ancient architecture without physical contact. Furthermore, the robot dog ___60___ (equip) with an imaging system capable of real-time fire detection and automatic early warning when temperatures go beyond preset limits. Researchers can use the ___61___ (reconstruct) 3D model for detailed analysis. By comparing historical and real-time data collected by the robot’s scans, AI devices can ___62___ (automatic) detect hardly noticeable changes such as wood deformation and paint peeling (剥落), providing reliable evidence ___63___ can inform future preservation efforts.
五、书面表达
64. 议论文短文
假定你是李华，昨天你们班开了一个班会，同学们就“科技发展给人们带来的利弊”展开了激烈的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文，要点包括：
1. 60%的同学认为利大于弊；
2. 40%的同学认为弊大于利；
3. 你的观点。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Yesterday, our class held a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages brought by the development of science and technology.
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65. 读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had applied for a job with a Chinese-Canadian company in Vancouver. As you know, the Chinese are famous for their food. They cook delicious food and obtain a simple pleasure from eating.
So, I was not surprised when my new boss invited me out to lunch to celebrate my new job. He said we were going to eat in a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. I was nervous.
I knew we would be using chopsticks, and while I had tried many times to master the technique, I had completely failed in every attempt. How would I be able to make a good impression Would I make a complete fool of myself
That evening, I called a friend and asked her to explain exactly how to use chopsticks. She patiently explained the proper way of holding them between the thumb (拇指), first and middle fingers. “It’s not that hard,” she said. “That’s easy for you to say,” I replied. “You’ve been eating with chopsticks all your life. It’s natural for you”!
I didn’t get much sleep that evening. I kept turning around in bed all night, worrying about lunch the next day.
The next day, I could hardly contain my anxiety. It was difficult to get any work done in the morning. At noon, I left with my boss and two co-workers and headed to the restaurant.
We were seated at an excellent table. My boss wrote out the food order, speaking to the server in Chinese. My heart was pounding, but then I noticed a strange thing. Instead of the customary chopsticks, each of us had knives, forks, and spoons.
I was confused at first, but then, it hit me. My boss knew that I would have trouble with the chopsticks. He wanted to save me from embarrassment, so he had called ahead and arranged for us to be served with knives and forks. I couldn’t believe how kind and helpful he was.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
In an instant, I made up my mind and asked the server to bring some chopsticks for me.
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In the end, I wasn’t embarrassed at all.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解单选
19.B 20.C 21.A
22.D 23.B 24.C 25.A
26.D 27.A 28.C 29.D
30.D 31.A 32.B 33.C
七选五
34.F 35.B 36.A 37.D 38.G
三、完形填空
39.A 40.C 41.B 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.D 47.D 48.B 49.C 50.A 51.B 52.D 53.A
四、语法填空
54.as
55.restoration
56.requiring
57.people’s
58.To address
59.a
60.is equipped
61.reconstructed
62.automatically
63.that/which
五、书面表达范文
64. 短文范文
Yesterday, our class held a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages brought by the development of science and technology.
60% of the students hold the view that its advantages outweigh disadvantages. Modern tech makes our life convenient and efficient, such as online communication and high-speed transport.
However, 40% argue it does more harm. Too much screen time harms our health, and high-tech products cause serious pollution.
As for me, technology itself is neutral. We should make good use of its benefits while avoiding its bad influences.
65. 读后续写范文
In an instant, I made up my mind and asked the server to bring some chopsticks for me. My boss and colleagues looked surprised. I told them I wanted to practice using chopsticks and experience authentic Chinese dining culture. My hands shook a little when I picked up the chopsticks, and I dropped food several times. But my boss encouraged me warmly and patiently taught me useful skills.
In the end, I wasn’t embarrassed at all. Instead, I felt warm and touched by my boss’s thoughtful kindness. We chatted happily while eating. This lunch not only helped me make progress with chopsticks but also built a closer bond between me and my boss. I realized true kindness lies in understanding and respecting others.

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