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2024-2025学年下学期期中检测高一英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
From lively beer festivals to huge public cook-offs. Europe knows how to celebrate its food and drink. Here are our top picks.
Weimar Onion Market, Germany
Held on the second weekend of October, the Onion Market is this medieval city’s oldest and largest folk fair, dating back to 1653 and attracting some 300,000 visitors every year. Take a look at over 500 stands decorated with onions and dried flowers. There’s also a competition to elect the year’s “queen of the Onion Market”.
Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival, France
For over 50 years, the pretty village has marked the end of the apple harvest in mid-October with a one-day festival. Celebrations take place at the historic market square and include apple-pressing competitions and tasting apple drinks. Go further to discover the interactive museum on the history of the apple-based brandy.
Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival, Germany
The world’s largest pumpkin festival celebrates 25 years in 2024. It takes place from late August to early November. There are stands displaying some 450,000 pumpkins of 600 varieties. Carving competitions are held, plus a pumpkin-smashing show bringing the festival to an end.
Helsinki Baltic Herring Market, Finland
This Market is one of the country’s most popular events. Held in Helsinki since 1743, it attracts some 80,000 visitors over six days in early October. Festivities begin with a competition for the market’s best products, which you can then buy directly from sellers at stands in the Market Square.
1. Which celebration has the longest history
A．Weimar Onion Market.
B．Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival.
C．Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival.
D．Helsinki Baltic Herring Market.
2. What can visitors enjoy at Beuvron-en-Auge Cider Festival
A．Onions and dry flowers.
B．Pumpkin displays.
C．A tour of an interactive museum.
D．A competition for the best products.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A．A diary.
B．A travel guidebook.
C．A science magazine.
D．A product advertisement.
B
Robert Taylor talks about his art show
Like all children, I was always getting myself and the kitchen table in a mess when I first took an interest in painting. Unlike many kids, who give up activities like art for other subjects when they go through school, I continued painting throughout my childhood. Now, after years of enjoyment, I’ve finally decided to display some of my works by holding an show at Glebe Street library.
I’ve never had any formal art training. When I was trying to decide what I should study at university, art as a subject never entered my head. I always thought my parents wanted me to follow a subject that would be useful when I was looking for a job, so I ended up taking a business course.
And during my time at university, I seldom painted. It wouldn’t have been easy to paint anyway as I lived in school and had very little space. I kept an interest in art though and visited local exhibitions whenever I could, but that was about it. It was later in my thirties while I was working that I discovered my love of the activity again. Since then I’ve made a point of spending at least one evening a week painting.
However, my works have only ever been seen by trusted friends. They’ve always given me plenty of support and encouragement. But I’ve always wondered what strangers would think. Maybe they could give me an honest opinion of my ability. The library has offered me a room for the show. They’ve asked me to supply questionnaires about the event and I’ve included a section for visitors’ comments about the works. I’m very much looking forward to reading these opinions.
4. What can we know about the writer from paragraph 1
A．He kept painting in his childhood.
B．He has held several great art shows.
C．He liked cooking when he was a child.
D．He gave up other subjects for art in school.
5. Why did the writer choose a business course instead of art in university
A．He had no formal art training.
B．His parents forced him to do so.
C．The business course helps in job-hunting.
D．Jobs in business were well-paid.
6. What did the writer do about art in university
A．He painted a lot in school.
B．He visited art exhibitions.
C．He organized art activities.
D．He did part-time jobs about art.
7. Which of the following words best describe the writer
A．Hardworking but shy.
B．Creative but unlucky.
C．Positive and warm-hearted.
D．Determined and talented.
C
For teenagers and their parents, middle school, the two words can cause much excitement as well as anxiety and fear. Kids are, all of a sudden, really growing up. Their bodies are changing in unexpected ways; they’re shedding their childhood styles, and trying on new ones, for better and — sometimes — for worse. They are forming new friendships and expecting better academic performances in the classroom.
The new graphic novel, Curlfriends: New In Town, written and drawn by author and artist Sharee Miller, reminds us of the many possibilities and excitements mixed within those challenging years. The book follows 12-year-old Charlie Harper, beginning around her first day of middle school. She is tired of letting other people label her and ready to take control of her own story. Starting with her look, she decides to reshape herself.
There are a series of new changes and meetings, where Charlie is also facing various decisions, new things and new relationships. She experiences puzzle and a lack of self-confidence, but also gains a new friendship and a better understanding of herself. The one constant thing in Charlie's life is her affection of drawing and art, through which she ultimately figures out how to mark her place in this new world — her middle school.
Curlfriends is a delightful book, packed with sunny illustrations, even as it also cuts into the heart of the challenging tensions during this intermediate stage of life. Charlie’s new friends feel like most imperfect friendships. They might argue with each other, but the overall feeling is sweet. I love the fact that the book is about day-to-day life, which is rare.
Along with other popular middle school graphic novels, Curlfriends is a book about finding one’s passions while facing newfound responsibilities and independence in changing social settings. Curlfriends is as much about expressions of self-pride and self-respect as it is about showing care for others.
8. Which is closest in meaning to “shedding” in paragraph 1
A．Improving.
B．Recalling.
C．Getting rid of.
D．Holding on to.
9. What helps Charlie mark her place in middle school
A．Her right decisions.
B．Her new friends.
C．Her love for art.
D．Her teachers’ guidance.
10. What does the author like about Curlfriends
A．Its views are well-expressed.
B．Its characters are distinctive and charming.
C．It has bright illustrations.
D．It captures an ordinary everyday reality.
11. Who is Sharee Miller’s book targeted at
A．Parents.
B．Young teenagers.
C．Teachers.
D．Art students.
D
We all have a tendency to fake laugh when others try to make a joke. Though it might feel rude not to laugh when your boss try to say something funny, pretending to do so might not be much better. It turns out people are pretty good at separating truly spirited laughs from fake ones. But how can they possible know the difference
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles studied the differences between real and fake laughter, they found some of the sounds associated with genuine laughter is “really hard to fake.” In their study, the researchers determined that subjects were only fooled by 37 percent of fake laughter.
The most obvious factor telling real laughter from fake laughter is the number of breaths taken in between sounds. Seeing as it takes more effort and concentration to fake a laugh, people tend to pause more in between their “ha-ha’s” when they’re faking it. Evidently, that pausing is pretty noticeable.
“A fake laugh is basically an imitation of a real laugh, but produced with a slightly different set of vocal muscles controlled by a different part of our brain,” Greg Bryant, the lead UCLA researcher on the study, explained.
Carolyn McGettigan, a scientist at Royal Holloway, University of London, conducted a 2014 study that recorded participants’ brain responses as they listened to the same people produce genuine laughter as opposed to fake laughter. She found when participants heard a fake laugh, they activated regions of the brain associated with mentalizing in an attempt to understand the other person’s emotional and mental state.
So, while we may understand that certain social situations sometimes require fake laughter, most of the time, our emotional intelligence is just too smart to buy into them.
12. What is the function of the first paragraph
A．To show us a tendency.
B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To teach us how to laugh politely.
D．To prove the importance of laugh.
13. What is the most noticeable factor between real laughter and fake laughter
A．The length of the laughter.
B．Muscles one uses to make the laugh.
C．Times one pauses during the laugh.
D．Breaths one takes in between sounds.
14. Which of the following will Greg Bryant agree with
A．Real laughter and fake laughter are hard to tell apart.
B．Real laughter doesn’t need to be controlled by our brain.
C．Real laughter and fake laughter are linked to different parts of the brain.
D．Real laughter and fake laughter are made using the same set of muscles.
15. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．People can tell fake laughter.
B．Fake laughter can be bought.
C．People like fake laughter.
D．Fake laughter is needed in all social situations.
七选五
Everyone benefits from exercise, no matter their age, sex or physical ability. Here are a few ways that exercise can lead to a happier, healthier you.
Exercise controls weight. When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories. Regular trips to the gym are great, but don’t worry if you can’t find lots of time to exercise every day. ____16____ Just get more active throughout your day. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Worried about heart diseases Expecting to prevent high blood pressure ____17____ Being active increases the “good” cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, reducing your risk of suffering from heart and blood diseases.
Needing an emotional lift ____18____ A visit to the gym or a brief walk can help. Physical activity stimulates many brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier, more relaxed and less anxious.
Struggling to fall into sleep Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster, get better sleep and deepen your sleep. ____19____ Or you may be too energized to go to sleep.
____20____ They give you a chance to enjoy the outdoors or simply do activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. Bored Try something new, or do something with friends or family.
A．Just exercise.
B．Just don’t exercise too close to bedtime.
C．Any amount of activity is better than none.
D．Hoping to lower stress after a stressful day
E．Benefits of regular exercise are hard to forget.
F．Exercise and physical activity can be fun and social!
G．Feeling tired after grocery shopping or doing housework
16.____ 17.____ 18.____ 19.____ 20.____
二、完形填空
I was travelling on an overnight train. The train was more than packed. The passengers seated comfortably by the windows wore happy expressions as they ____21____ the outside world. The people seated by the aisle glared at the standing ones, who ____22____ leaned on the seat corners.
After around two very long hours, I was so ____23____ that I kept shifting my body weight from one leg to the other to manage the ____24____. I suddenly sensed a soft hand tapping my shoulder, asking for attention. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a kind smile looking ____25____ at me. He suddenly stood up and said I could take his seat for some time. I was pleasantly surprised and ____26____ accepted his offer. After about 20 minutes, I ____27____ him to take back his space. A man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the train, had ____28____ our exchange.
Just then, something ____29____ happened. Our observer voluntarily stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. Out of the blue, this ____30____ of seat-sharing spread through the train like wildfire and, before long, almost all the ____31____ got a chance to be seated. People ____32____ started chatting with each other while exchanging positions, and soon began sharing jokes and singing. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite ____33____.
This extraordinary experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important ____34____ — that we can all share what we have, ____35____ our burdens , and help our co-passengers in this journey called life.
21. A．forgot about B．thought about C．escaped from D．looked at
22. A．safely B．occasionally C．rarely D．cheerfully
23. A．exhausted B．curious C．scared D．nervous
24. A．balance B．discomfort C．embarrassment D．weight
25. A．forward B．down C．up D．backward
26. A．unwillingly B．guiltily C．immediately D．suddenly
27. A．expected B．begged C．advised D．signaled
28. A．found B．observed C．realized D．discovered
29. A．amusing B．magical C．natural D．strange
30. A．game B．trick C．competition D．reaction
31. A．passengers B．observers C．standees D．people
32. A．still B．surely C．even D．already
33. A．enjoyable B．tolerable C．acceptable D．incredible
34. A．decision B．fact C．idea D．principle
35. A．besides B．with C．without D．including
三、语法填空
Seven Chinese villages were named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2024 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization on November 15th, 2024. China, now with 15 such villages, holds the ____36____ (high) number in the whole world.
Yandunjiao Village in Shandong Province is famous ____37____ being a lively winter home for swans migrating from Siberia and Mongolia. Thanks to environmental ____38____ (improve) and protecting efforts, the village hosts over 1,000 swans every year, ____39____ (attract) tourists and photographers. Yandunjiao also has a 600-year-old architectural tradition, ____40____ is kept alive with the help of skilled workers and the government’s funding. So far, tourism ____41____ (change) the village, where the local people now earn over 20 million yuan ____42____ (year).
Azheke Village in Yunnan Province was honored for ____43____ (it) sustainable tourism model, exhibiting the harmony between the Hani people’s ____44____ (tradition) lifestyles and their natural environment. With UNESCO-listed terraced rice fields, ____45____ village overcame poverty through a cooperative tourism management plan, increasing incomes via rural tourism and cultural activities.
四、书面表达
46. 校英文网站正在开展以“My dream job”为主题的讨论活动，请你就此写一篇短文发表个人看法，内容包括：1. 你的理想职业；2. 陈述理由；3. 如何实现。注意：词数80左右。
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47. 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。
Alex sat quietly at the back of his Chinese class, his eyes fixed on the textbook before him. As a shy and unnoticed student, he felt lonely, struggling against the challenges of high school life. Ms Lau, his Chinese teacher, was a light in his dark world. Her warm smile and gentle behavior made her stand out among the sea of teachers. She was the only one who seemed to understand him, always encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone.
One day, after class, Ms Lau asked Alex to her office with excitement shining in her eyes. “Alex, I have an offer for you,” she said, her voice filled with joy. “I am organizing a cultural exchange program to China, and I believe it would be a great opportunity for you to explore a new world.”
Alex’s heart raced wildly, the thought of traveling to a foreign country both exciting and frightening. He felt worried, unsure if it was a good idea to start such an adventure. But Ms Lau’s smile gave him the push he needed to make the decision.
With Ms Lau’s help, Alex began preparing for the trip. He got really interested in Chinese culture and learned about its long history and traditions. After Ms Lau became his Chinese teacher, he learned not only the language but also invaluable life lessons from her. She taught him the importance of being confident and not giving up, reminding him that growth only happens outside one’s comfort zone.
The day of the program arrived, and Alex found himself on a plane headed for China. He couldn’t help but feel shocked as he stepped off the plane and into a world so different from his own. The busy streets, bright colors, and unfamiliar sounds flooded his senses. Yet, Ms Lau’s comforting presence by his side provided him with the strength to face the unknown.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
During their time in China, Alex enjoyed the experience.
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Back to New Zealand, Alex was a changed person.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 D C B
4-7 A C B D
8-11 C C D B
12-15 B D C A
七选五 16-20 C A D B F
二、完形填空21-35
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.C
26.C 27.D 28.B 29.B 30.D
31.C 32.C 33.A 34.D 35.B
三、语法填空
36. highest
37. for
38. improvement
39. attracting
40. which
41. has changed
42. yearly
43. its
44. traditional
45. the
四、书面表达范文
46 My dream job
My dream job is to be an English teacher. First, I love sharing knowledge and communicating with teenagers. Besides, English opens a door to the world, and I hope to help more students enjoy this language.
To make it come true, I will keep learning English every day to improve my skills. I will also take part in speech activities to practice expressing myself bravely. I believe constant efforts will lead me to my dream.
47 读后续写范文
During their time in China, Alex enjoyed the experience. He visited ancient villages, tasted delicious local food and learned paper-cutting and calligraphy. He made several friendly Chinese classmates, who took him to experience traditional festivals. Gradually, he became outgoing and dared to communicate freely without hesitation. Every day he recorded his feelings and beautiful moments in a notebook, deeply falling in love with Chinese culture.
Back to New Zealand, Alex was a changed person. He was no longer quiet and lonely. He actively shared his wonderful stories in China with classmates and teachers. He volunteered to introduce Chinese culture in school activities. Thanks to Ms Lau’s chance and guidance, he gained confidence and courage. He realized that stepping out of comfort zones brings amazing growth and precious memories.

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