芜湖中华艺术学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语
考生注意：
1．本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：译林版必修Book 2 unit 3~Book 3 Unit 1。
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Events at the Fleet Science Center
Superpower Dogs
Join in an adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers of some of the world’s most amazing dogs on the big screen. No stranger to superheroes himself, Chris Evans narrates (讲述) this inspiring true story about remarkable dogs that save lives.
Time: March 2, 2:00 pm
Price: Adult (Age 13-65) $21; Junior (Age 3-12) $18; Senior (Age 65+) $19
The Sky Tonight
Early show: March 4, 7: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm
Late show: March 4, 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm
Join us for a tour of the solar system. Journey through the universe with us as we explore a new topic each month.
Price: Adult (age 13-65) $19; Junior (Age 3-12) $17; Senior (Age 65+ ) $18
Make-It Workshop
We invite you to stop by Studio X to try your hand at making things. Make-It Workshop activities change monthly and fees vary.
Participants can purchase tickets at Studio X on the day of the workshop.
Time: March 7, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Suds & Science
Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite wine. That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar.
Location: Thorn Brewing, 3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Time: March 8, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Price: $6 at the door. Food & drinks are available for purchase. Please come early to place your orders at the bar, as staff will not be available to take orders during the event.
1. What can participants do at the event of Suds & Science
A. Learn something about the solar system.
B. Make something by themselves.
C. Hold a party with their friends.
D. Communicate with scientists.
2. How much should a father aged 45 with a kid aged 12 pay to know about stars and planets
A. $35. B. $36. C. $37. D. $38.
3. When will the film about dogs start on March 2
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 6:30 pm.
C. At 2:00 pm. D. At 8:15 pm.
B
After graduating from college, I moved to a new state to start a full-time job. One day I found myself wanting to go traveling, and it was the perfect opportunity to travel by myself for the first time in my life. So I quickly started doing research on where I’d like to go.
I had never traveled alone before, so I decided to sign up for a guided group that was going to Thailand. This gave me a sense of security. It felt like a great way not only to try being alone and meeting strangers but also doing something that sounded really fun for two weeks.
The Thailand trip forced me out of so many comfort zones (舒适区) that ended up being one of the biggest turning points of my life. The time I spent in Thailand finding my way around airports and taxis alone, meeting a group of strangers, and doing rock climbing with them in remote parts of the country, ended up being one of the greatest experiences of my life. Up until this point I had always been shy and very careful to avoid danger and mistakes, but this travel experience inspired me to become different. It showed me a brave, strong, and independent side of myself that went on to influence my life greatly when I returned home.
When I got back, I devoted my life to spending as much time as possible doing activities like climbing, hiking, or backpacking especially things that I once thought I wasn’t “able to do” or was “too scared of.” Today, about 6 years later, I’m an outdoor empowerment (许可) coach and backpacking educator.
My trip to Thailand was just what I needed to make that change It showed me what was possible. It changed the path of my life.
4. What did the author do after graduation
A. He acted as a travel guide. B. He set up a business of his own.
C. He refused a sob offer and travelled. D. He applied for a position and wan accepted.
5. Why did the author sign up for a guided group
A. To save some of his money. B. To make sure of his safety.
C. To explore more in Thailand. D. To accompany his colleagues.
6. How did the author change after the trip to Thailand
A. He got a bit sadder. B. He turned a little shyer.
C. He was far more careful. D. He became less afraid of risks
7. What outdoor activities did the author go in for alter he returned from Thailand
①Climbing ②Horse riding. ③Hiking. ④Car racing. ⑤Backpacking
A. ①③⑤ B. ②③④ C. ③④⑤ D. ①②③
C
Do you want to go to play some basketball in between hitting the books Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development
Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development, According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels (血管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron is sure that this allows people who exercise to think better. As she says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can actually cause physical changes in the brain.”
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies, Babies who often do activities show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a scientist, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in primary school or high school can result from a lack of movement as babies.
Older people can develop their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. Also, exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main aim is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.
8. What is the main idea of this text
A. How to exercise every week. B. How exercise makes people strong.
C. How exercise helps the brain develop. D. How the brain can change one’s memory.
9. According to the text, what is the connection between exercise and brain development
A. Exercise helps soften our blood vessels. B. Physical exercise helps us think better.
C. The brain needs special mental exercise. D. The more exercise, the bigger the brain.
10. Why is yoga suggested for seniors
A. It can be done in groups. B. It does good to the bones of old people.
C. It does not increase the heart rate. D. It includes learning new skills.
11. Why is making the heart rate increase is useful through physical activities
A. It can improve the brain’s flow of blood. B. It can slow down the brain’s flow of blood.
C. It can change older people’s mood for the better. D. It can make seniors forget previous terrible things.
D
Beijing No 4 Intermediate People’s Court said on Thursday that it concluded 77 cases of smuggling (走私) precious animal products from the beginning of 2015 to June this year, with about 40 percent of defendants (被告) given prison terms of three or more years. The products were found to be frequently made of body parts of some endangered wild animals such as elephants, turtles, bears and wolves, Wang Jing, vice-president of the court, told a news conference.
“Most of the defendants were migrant workers, students and tourists coming back to China, “Wang said. “Some aimed to sell the products for profits or send to friends and family members as gifts, while they wanted to use them to help with diseases.”
Wang explained that some of the defendants received heavier penalties (惩罚), such as a long-term imprisonment and a high fine, because the animal parts they smuggled were from animals listed on the national key protection of wildlife or related to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). For example, a defendant surnamed Yan was sentenced to 10 years in prison, along with 200,000 yuan ($27, 968) in fines, for smuggling 393 fish bladder products, the court said. Yan was caught while arriving at the Beijing Capital International Airport from Mexico on March 21, 2018, and the suspected products were discovered by the customs staff members in Yan’s luggage. The products were later identified as being made of drum fish in Gulf of California, and the fish is listed on the CITES, the court said, adding that the products were worth of about 2.51 million yuan ($351,000).
To effectively fight the crime the court has issued a guideline on the smuggling of precious animal products to help judges accurately apply laws and unify (统一) the standards of relevant case hearings.
On Thursday, the court also disclosed four other smuggling cases, showing its determination and effort to protect precious animals by rule of law.
12. What does Wang Jing mainly express in paragraph 2
A. The diseases that the animal products can be used to cure people of.
B. The way the defendants managed to get the animal products abroad.
C. The reasons why the defendants brought the animal products from abroad.
D. The people who the defendants were supposed to sell the animal products to.
13. What can be learned about the defendant surnamed Yan from paragraph 3
A. Yan was sentenced to one decade in prison without any fines.
B. Yan was caught when trying to make a deal with someone.
C. Yan’s products were made of a kind of endangered fish.
D. Yan was a migrant worker, who came from Europe.
14. Which can replace the underlined word “disclose” in the last paragraph
A. Have some doubts about. B. Feel a little upset about.
C. Try to hide the truth about. D. Give people information about.
15. What can be a suitable title for the news report
A. Beijing court handles 77 cases of smuggling animal products
B. Beijing court makes an effort to recognize wild animals products
C. Beijing court helps judges apply laws about smuggling animal products
D. Beijing court issues guideline on smuggling of precious animal products
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone dreams of success in their life, don’t they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. ___16___
Do well in school.
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. ___17___
Do good in your community(社区).
Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁)than people who don’t. ____18____ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
___19___
Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. ____20____ You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life.
A. Live life to the fullest.
B. School sets you up on the right track!
C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.
D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.
E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
G. Keep it in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a large clock. When I was a child, the old clock interested me very much. I was surprised at how the clock would chime (敲响) three times, six times or more, with a wonderful ___21___sound. I often ___22___ it instead of the ___23___ when I had meals. And always the clock stood like an old family ___24___, watching the family. I found the clock comforting and ____25____. Year after year, the clock became a part of my ___26___.
It was even more wonderful to me when my grandfather carefully wound that clock with a special key each day. The key was magic to me. It kept the clock running. It kept the clock chiming. How did it do that I watched as my grandfather took the key from his pocket and opened the door in the old clock and used the key to wind it. He never let that clock wind down and stop. When I got a little older, he ___27___me how to open the door, and let me wind the clock myself. I remember the first time I did, I felt so ___28___.
After my grandfather passed away, every time I saw the clock, I couldn’t help ___29___. Never could I see ____30____again. The hands on the clock were ____31____. It stopped. I took the key with my shaking hand and opened the door. All of a sudden, I was a child again, ____32____my grandfather. He was there,____33____me. I stood there, lost in the memories. Then ____34____ and carefully, I wound the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock… The dining room and the ____35____ seemed to be filled with life. In the image of the clock, my grandfather also lived again.
21. A. weak B. noisy C. clear D. sharp
22. A. paid attention to B. crashed into C. fought for D. kept up with
23. A. pictures B. bowls C. foods D. spoons
24. A. business B. tree C. doctor D. friend
25. A. dusty B. scary C. messy D. familiar
26. A. personality B. memory C. belief D. evidence
27. A. taught B. ordered C. warned D. forbade
28. A. shy B. excited C. confused D. upset
29. A. crying B. reading C. joking D. wandering
30. A. it B. them C. her D. him
31. A. passive B. frozen C. calm D. alive
32. A. watching B. shaking C. avoiding D. blaming
33. A. arguing with B. working through C. falling behind D. smiling at
34. A. desperately B. slowly C. unwillingly D. nervously
35. A. library B. classroom C. house D. office
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Nature in the balance
One night, a married couple ____36____ lived in one of the most expensive ____37____ (apartment) in a city got into a fight. It was common for them to stay in a war of silence after such a fight. And this time was not different. For most of the night, the couple ignored each other and even when preparing for bed, they didn’t say a word.
However, the husband started getting anxious because he ____38____ (catch) a flight at 5:00 the next morning. He always devoted ____39____ (he) to his work and might be given a ____40____ (promote) in his job soon. But he was a heavy sleeper and ____41____ ( absolute) depended on his wife to wake him up. Otherwise, there was a good chance that he would sleep right through the alarm.
In order not to lose face, he didn’t speak with her directly although he would like ____42____, but he wrote something on a piece of paper, reading, “Please wake me up when it’s 5:00 am.” He put the note on his wife’s pillow, believing that his wife would for sure see it there. He then fell asleep with satisfaction.
The next morning when he woke up, it was already 7:00 am! As a consequence, he couldn’t take his journey to meet their customers that day. He thought his boss as well as their customers ____43____ (be) sure to get angry with him. Certainly, he ought to make up for the loss. This gave rise ____44____ the feeling of anger and he was ready to blame his wife when he noticed a handwritten note beside his pillow, saying “It’s 5:00 am—You _____45_____ get up right now, needn’t you A note has been put beside your pillow already.”
Most of the time how you say something is more important than what you actually say. When you need something, do not let pride get in the way of asking for help in the right way!
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是育才中学高一学生李华，你和来自英国的国际部学生John原打算去远足，但是你突然感冒发热，感到不舒服，所以不能按计划去远足。你想给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示抱歉;
2.说明原因;
3.等待下次机会。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Mark was a 11-year-old boy. One day he was selling magazines for his school fees, walking up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and shabby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glared at(怒视) them. It was said that the old man’s name was Henry.
Mark knocked on the door and waited, sweating due to fear of the old man. Mark’s parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of other neighborhood children were told the same thing by their parents.
Dusk found Mark wandering and hesitating(犹豫) what to do. As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened: “Why are you standing here ” the old man Henry said impatiently. Mark was very afraid but he had to sell a certain number of magazines for his school fees... So he got up the courage and said, “Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and, uh, I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”
Henry just stared at Mark without saying a word. Mark could see that Henry had dog figurines(小雕像) on the shelves inside his house. “Do you collect dog figurines ” Mark asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” Mark then felt sorry for Henry, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul.
“Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” Henry was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No, boy. I don’t need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”
Mark was sad that he was not going to achieve his goal of selling a certain number of magazines. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. Mark went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he had got some years before from an aunt. The figurine did not mean so much to him since he had a real living dog and a large family.
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。
Mark held the dog figurine and ran out of his house.
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Mark’s contact and communication with Henry made a difference to Henry’s life and character.
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芜湖中华艺术学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语 答案
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. G
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. who
37. apartments
38. would catch
39. himself
40. promotion
41. absolutely
42. to 43. was
44. to 45. must
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
【46题答案】
【答案】Dear John,
I’m writing to inform you that I am not able to go hiking with you this Saturday due to my illness, for which I really feel so sorry.
Honestly speaking, I have been looking forward to going hiking with you for a long time. However, I have unexpectedly caught a cold, which causes me to have a high fever and suffer a lot. So I’m afraid I can’t keep the appointment with you as scheduled. Hopefully, we can make another appointment after I have fully recovered. Please accept my heartfelt apology!
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】 Mark held the dog figurine and ran out of his house. He headed back down to Henry’s house. After knocking on the door for several times, Henry opened the door once more. Upon seeing Mark for a second time, Henry couldn’t bring his anger under control any longer. “Haven’t I told you I need no magazines at all ” he shouted at Mark. “Yes, sir,” said Mark with an uneasy expression on his face. “But I think you will like the dog figurine.” Then he handed it to Henry. Taking the figurine from Mark’s hands, the lonely soul was so astonished that words failed to convey his emotions, tears welling up in his eyes. “Thank you so much!” Henry said to the boy tenderly.
Mark’s contact and communication with Henry made a difference to Henry’s life and character. From that day on something changed inside the old man. The neighborhood always found the old man hanging out and smiling at everyone. Henry showed his precious collections to children who were now very willing to play with him. He used to collect figurines in memory of a real living dog which had kept him company for a long time before it died. But now, he wasn’t drowned in sorrow and loneliness anymore. He got to realize the true spirit of life in the end.

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