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高一英语期中试卷
一、阅读理解
A
The 2023 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
The awards contest is to encourage people to explore peace and the human spirit. There are three age categories (类型): Adult (19 & over), Youth (13-18), and Youth (12 & under). The yearly contest is open to people worldwide. Your poems must be unpublished and in English.
Deadline
All entries (参赛作品) must be submitted (提交) by July 1, 2023.
Entry Fee
Adults: $15
Youth (13-18): $5
Youth (12 & under): no fee
Notes
1. You may submit up to three unpublished poems. At most 30 lines per poem.
2. Include name, address, email, telephone number, and age in the upper right-hand corner of each poem. For the Youth (12 & under) category, please also include your school’s name and your teacher’s name.
3. Title each poem.
4. Please keep copies of all entries as we will be unable to return.
5. Email your entries to: cwarner@napf.org and click here to pay our entry fee online; or send your entries and entry fee to Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1622 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Awards
Adult Winner — $1,000
Youth (13-18) Winner — $200
Youth (12 & under) Winner — $200
Winners will be notified by email and announced by October 1, 2023 on our website.
Past years’ winning poems can be found here.
1. What can we learn about the contest
A．It includes two groups.
B．It is held every three years.
C．It only accepts poems in English.
D．It is open to people aged 12 and over.
2. To enter the contest, what must a 12-year-old boy do
A．Pay an entry fee of $5.
B．Write a poem of at least 30 lines.
C．Hand in his entry by October 1, 2023.
D．Include his teacher’s name in his entry.
3. What will an adult winner get
A．$200 in prize money.
B．$1,000 in prize money.
C．A collection of this year’s winning poems.
D．A collection of past years’ winning poems.
B
Bria Neff, age 12, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been named a winner of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 uplifting, socially concerned young people from across the U.S. and Canada who have made a huge positive difference to people and the environment.
Bria founded “Faces of the Endangered” to protect endangered species through the sale of her artwork. She has sold over 250 paintings of endangered animals and given away more than $34, 000 to animal conservation (保护) groups. Bria has also published two educational coloring books; income helps support the zoo’s endangered species. She uses her website and Facebook page to present the challenges facing endangered animals, inspiring followers in 48 countries.
Bria began her work as an 8-year-old, when she won an art competition hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. She was shocked to learn there are over 3,000 endangered species and decided to combine her enthusiasm for painting with her love of animals to show species in danger of extinction. She carefully researches each animal before painting it. “I hope I can inspire kids like me to believe they can do great things,” says Bria.
The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T.A. Barron and was named after his mother, Gloria Barron. Each year’s 25 Barron Prize young heroes show the great diversity of America. They are female and male, and from various backgrounds. Many of them have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; many others have focused on protecting the environment. “We need our heroes today more than ever. That is the purpose of the Gloria Barron Prize: to shine a spotlight (聚光灯) on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others,” says Barron.
4. Which of the following best describes Bria Neff
A．Inspiring and responsible.
B．Honest and reliable.
C．Brave and hard-working.
D．Smart and patient.
5. What was the reason for Bria Neff ’s publishing two coloring books
A．To show her gift for painting.
B．To help endangered animals.
C．To honor extinct species.
D．To make herself a hero.
6. What can be learned about the Barron Prize
A．It was intended for all Americans.
B．It was named after a famous writer.
C．It concentrates on the education for young kids.
D．It encourages the young to make a difference to the world.
7. Where is this text most likely from
A．A research paper.
B．A public speech.
C．A news report.
D．A history book.
C
Enjoy reading and appreciate life meaning. You must have always known reading is of importance and just think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have all adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.
8. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph
A．To encourage readers to share their ideas.
B．To stress the importance of reading.
C．To attract more book groups.
D．To introduce the website.
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．An adventure.
B．The book.
C．A public place.
D．The identification number.
10. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it
A．Pass it on to another reader.
B．Mail it back to its owner.
C．Keep it safe in his bookcase.
D．Meet other readers to discuss it.
11. What is the best title for the text
A．Online Reading — A Virtual Tour
B．Electronic Books — A New Trend
C．BookCrossing — A New Bridge
D．A Website — An Old Tradition
D
The jack fruit is a delicious fruit found throughout certain parts of Asia. But there is more to the fruit than just its taste. When considering the fruit’s English name, it is easy to become overwhelmed with questions like: “Who is Jack And why does he have his own fruit ”
Surprisingly, “jack fruit” isn’t a person’s name at all. The fruit’s name originally comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham, with India thought to be the fruit’s place of origin. Portuguese explorers who journeyed to this region went on to call it jack, which leads us to the current English name of jack fruit, according to National Public Radio(NPR). Unfortunately, no one called Jack has been proven to be involved at any point in this process.
There is another food, however, that was directly named after a person—the sandwich. In the 18th century, playing card games late into the night became fashionable in British high society. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread in order to get a late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork.
This newly-created snack kept hands clean so card players could continue on without dirtying their cards. The midnight snack quickly became popular among everyday people, and before long everyone was making their own sandwiches. That is how the sandwich was invented and got its name.
Away from the world of food, there are more examples of names inspired by people. Long johns, the warm trousers that keep us warm in winter, are said to have been named after the US boxer John L. Sullivan who took to wearing a similar type of garment in the ring (比赛).
There are many other interesting etymologies(词源) in the English language like these. So the next time you find an interesting name, why not explore its history too
12. What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” in the first paragraph probably mean
A．Puzzled.
B．Excited.
C．Worried.
D．Annoyed.
13. Where does the jack fruit’s name come from
A．A place in India.
B．An Indian word.
C．A Portuguese explorer.
D．A discoverer of the fruit.
14. What do we know about the sandwich according to the text
A．It was named after a popular card game.
B．It was once eaten as a snack in the daytime.
C．It was first popular among the UK’s middle class.
D．It was created for the convenience of playing cards.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A．To raise readers’ interest in etymology.
B．To introduce things named after people.
C．To stress the importance of learning history.
D．To explain the effects of people’s names on food.
七选五
How to improve your communication skills
Whether you want to have better conversations in your social life or get your ideas across better at work, here are some essential tips for you.
Watch your body language
You tell your partner you’re open to discussion but your arms are crossed; you say you’re listening but haven’t looked up from your phone yet. ____16____. So, watch your body language.
Put away the distractions
____17____ while someone’s talking to you or you’re supposed to be hanging out with them. Maybe we can’t get rid of all our distractions or put away technology completely, but just taking the time to look up could vastly improve our communication with each other.
Have practice conversations
If you don’t think you’re great at communicating with co-workers or people you don’t know well, try practicing on friends and family that you’re very comfortable with. ____18____ and let you know if you’re getting too quiet, personal or might make someone else feel uncomfortable.
____19____
Stories are powerful. They activate our brains, make presentations better, and make us more persuasive. Learn the secrets of becoming a great storyteller with these rules to structure your description. Everyone’s got at least one great story in them.
Listen, really listen
____20____. It’s hard work, we know, but an extremely good conversation is a bunch of words elegantly connected with listening. Then, even if your communication styles don’t match, at least you’re both working off the same page. And hopefully the other person will be attentively listening to you too.
A．Tell a story
B．It’s pretty rude to use your phone
C．Learn the secrets of communication
D．It’s ridiculous to hang up the phone
E．They will give you honest feedback
F．Pay attention and listen to other people without interrupting
G．Remember you’re constantly communicating even when you’re not saying a word
二、完形填空
As I was walking along the river one day, enjoying some hot chocolate with the sun shining down on me on a nice spring day, I was in the mood to do something nice for a ____21____ and started looking around for an opportunity. Not long after that, I found I was ____22____ by a complete stranger and he started talking to me aggressively. I could tell he was probably ____23____ due to a strong smell of alcohol, so I just stayed calm and kept walking ahead. There were hundreds of people ____24____ around nearby, so I wasn’t that worried.
As I tried to change my ____25____, he kept following me. At one point, he literally cornered me near the rail next to the river. I got really ____26____, praying that one of the many people nearby who watched this whole episode unfold would be ____27____ enough to help me out of the situation.
____28____ later, a couple passed by me and had seen everything happen. Just when I felt completely helpless, the lady came along, linked her arm into mine and said, “Darling, why don’t you come with us ” and started ____29____ me away from the guy. ____30____, her husband stayed between us and the guy and gestured for him to walk in the other direction. The guy started swearing and getting angry, while the sweet lady ____31____ me, saying don’t worry. Finally, once he left, she said, “Why don’t you carry on walking where you were going and we’ll make sure he goes away and leaves you ____32____.” As I rushed away, I was still badly shaken, but at the same time had feelings of immense ____33____ for this random couple who chose to ____34____ me. Here I was, thinking I was on a mission to do a random act of kindness, when instead, I ended up on the ____35____ end. I guess it is equally important to learn how to receive and to feel grateful for the kindness of others.
21. A．hero B．jogger C．friend D．stranger
22. A．attacked B．approached C．amazed D．accompanied
23. A．drunk B．crazy C．injured D．disabled
24. A．turning B．looking C．hanging D．traveling
25. A．name B．course C．attitude D．mind
26. A．bored B．confused C．scared D．exhausted
27. A．courageous B．generous C．careful D．strong
28. A．Weeks B．Days C．Hours D．Seconds
29. A．chasing B．walking C．kicking D．driving
30. A．However B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Instead
31. A．urged B．encouraged C．persuaded D．comforted
32. A．alone B．aside C．behind D．out
33. A．happiness B．responsibility C．gratitude D．pride
34. A．fit in with B．reach out to C．take care of D．catch up with
35. A．repaying B．rewarding C．remembering D．receiving
三、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。
Whenever I tell people that I teach English at the Berlin Zoo, I almost always get a questioning look. Behind it, the person is trying to figure out who exactly I teach…the animals
Since June 2017, right before the ____36____ (arrive) of the two new pandas, Meng Meng and Jiao Qing, I have been helping the panda keepers at the zoo to feel more comfortable and ____37____ (confidence) speaking English. And who do they speak English ____38____
Not the pandas, even though ____39____ language used for the medical training instructions is actually English. They talk to the flood of international tourists and to ____40____ (visit) Chinese zookeepers who often come to check on the pandas, which are on loan from China. They also need to be ready to give ____41____ (interview) in English with international journalists. This is ____42____ they need an English trainer.
So, what are they learning ____43____ (basic), how to describe a panda’s life. It’s been an honor to watch the panda programme develop ____44____ to see the pandas settle into their new home. As a little girl, I ____45____ (wish) to be a zookeeper when I grew up. Now, I’m living out that dream indirectly by helping the panda keepers do their job in English.
单句语法填空
46. Before dusk, we arrived at Lage, a reception station ____46____ (consist) of a few wooden houses.
47. We travelled through the jungle, ____47____ (follow) a cliff-cut path and climbed endless hillsides.
48. On Xiaohongshu (RedNote), a popular social media platform, posts ____48____ (relate) to Arctic and Antarctic travel have exceeded 400,000.
49. According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, a record 122,072 travelers visited Antarctica in 2023-24, among ____49____ 9,384 were from China — a record high.
50. Over the last centuries, Yi costumes ____50____ (carry) traditions of the Yi people.
51. Every year during major Yi festivals, these costumes, ____51____ (decorate) with shiny silver ornaments (装饰品), always attract countless visitors eager to learn about Yi culture.
52. Since I live in Weifang, I first headed to Qingdao, then to Beijing, only ____52____ (realize) later that a direct bullet train to Beijing would have been faster than flying!
53. ____53____ (typical), a typical Western diner has a preference for roast beef, cheese and bacon.
54. I’m writing to invite you to attend a school-wide discussion, ____54____ theme is related to traditional Chinese culture.
55. Meanwhile , with my horse getting frightened, ____55____ (jump) up, and running around wildly, I held the rope tightly in case I might fall off the horse.
56. I would appreciate it if you could reply to my letter ____56____ your earliest convenience.
57. The purchasing excitement is expected to ____57____ (huge) boost consumer confidence and improve the recovery of consumption.
58. Purchases by the post-1990s and post-2000s generations accounted for nearly 55%, while consumers in Guangdong Province, Beijing, Jiangsu Province in that order, ____58____ (be) the top three spenders on dragon-featured items.
59. Jane got lost in the forest and was almost frozen with cold. She stared at the starry sky, ____59____ (lose) in thought.
60. On no occasion ____60____ we give up our dream and give in to difficulties.
四、书信写作
61. 假定你叫李华，你校交流生Dennis结交朋友时遇到麻烦，向你求助。根据以下要点，给他写一封电子邮件。1.询问具体情况；2.给出建议（至少两条）。
注意：1.写作词数应为100左右，开头部分不计入词数；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.A
七选五
16.G 17.B 18.E 19.A 20.F
二、完形填空
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.D
三、语法填空
36.arrival 37.confident 38.with 39.the 40.visiting 41.interviews 42.why 43.Basically 44.and 45.wished
46.consisting 47.following 48.related 49.whom 50.have carried 51.decorated 52. to realize 53.Typically 54.whose 55.jumping 56.at 57.hugely 58.were 59.lost 60.should
写作范文
Dear Dennis,
I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble making friends here. Could you tell me what exactly makes it hard for you to get along with your classmates
Here are my suggestions. First, take an active part in after-school activities, where you can meet people sharing the same hobbies. Second, be open and ready to listen to others when they talk. If you show kindness, others will be willing to get close to you.
I hope my advice can help you. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

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