2022-2023学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

2022-2023学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试 卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题L5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the concert start?A. At5:15B.At6:00C.At6:402. How does the woman like her coffee?A. With milk only. B. With sugar and milk. C. With sugar only.3. When will it be sunny according to the weather forecast?A.Tomorrow.B. The day after tomorrow. C. Next week.4. Which subject is Emily good at?A. English.B. Maths.C. Physics.5. What did the woman buy for her mother?A. Earrings.B. A necklace.C. A coat.第二节（共15小题；每小题L5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每 小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where will the woman go for her holiday?C. Dali.C. By air.C. To offer job information.C. At TemporaryA.Dalian.B. Lijiang.7. How will the woman go traveling?A.By car.B. By train.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why does the woman call?A. To raise money. B. To apply for ajob.9. Where is the fund-raising party?A. At Grand Hotel. B. At the City Hall.Jobs Agency.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman feel when asked about her offer price of the flat?A.Anxious.B. Embarrassed.C. Uncertain.11. What is the greatest advantage of the woman's flat?A. Its size.B. It's condition.C. Its location.12. Who will the woman talk to later?A. Her parents.B. Her husband.C. Her neighbour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does Lily look sad?W. Hurry up! The concert is about to start.M: Oh, come on! It's just a quarter past five and there is still forty-five minutes left.(Text 2)W: Td like a cup of coffee with milk only. What about you?M: Also a cup of coffee, but with sugar and milk.(Text 3)W: Tt has been raining for almost two weeks. T think everyone is tired of this rainy season.M: The weather broadcast said that it would turn sunny the day after tomorrow.(Text 4)M: Emily, have you prepared well for the coming mid-term examination?W: Oh, I think so, except for maths and physics. You know it's impossible for me to do them as well as my English.(Text 5)M: Tomorrow is Mother's Day. So what have you bought fbr mom?W: I had planned to buy a necklace or a pair of earrings, but they're too expensive. So I bought her a coat instead.(Text 6)M: Hi, Jane, where are you going this holiday?W: I planned to go traveling with my family to Dalian, but recently we changed our mind to go to Lijiang.M: Great! You know I've been dreaming to go to Dali and Lijiang. Will you go by train or by car?W: Neither, actually. We chose to go by plane. We went to a travel agency last month, and they would get everything ready. And we will set off next Monday.M: Sounds wonderful. Tm sure you'll have a good time and really enjoy yourselves.W: Yes. I hope so.(Text 7)M: Hello?W: Mr. Anderson?M: Yes.W: This is Temporary Jobs Agency. You called us several weeks ago about a job position.M: Uh-huh.W: We have a two-day job for you, if you're still available. It's a fund raising party at Grand Hotel.M: Absolutely yes.W: They need you there at 12:30 tomorrow. If you don't drive, they'll pick you up at 11:00 at the City Hall.M: Til drive there myself. Thank you very much.(Text 8)M: Have you decided how much you're going to ask fbr a flat, ma'am?W: Not yet. Oh, Pm totally at a loss where to startM: Well, you need to consider several factors, like the size, location, condition. Emm. How big is your flat?W: Two bedrooms.M: That's not very big. Is it downtown?W: Yes, It's just a block away from the finance center.M: Well, that certainly adds to its value. Is it in good shape?W: It was built in the 90s, but we've just had it redecorated.M: You also need to consider the prices of other flats in the neighborhood. W: Emm. Probably not. I'd better talk with my husband first. Thanks fbr the information though. 1911 contact you when we have decided.(Text 9)M: Are you OK, Lily? You don't look very happy.W: Oh, David. I had an argument with Mom again. I am not getting enough pocket money.M: How much do you get?W: 5 pounds a week.M: That sounds reasonable to me.W: Well, I am 14, and if you are going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensive.M: But is it a fair amount of money compared with what your friends get?W: Well, we all get the same, but I have to buy all my music things as well as things for school. And I have hardly anything left to spend on clothes.M: Right, do you have to help around the house?W: Not really.M: So you don't have to do anything for this pocket money?!W: Mom said if I did that, I would never have time to do my schoolwork.M: Has she said you can have more pocket money when you're 15?W: Well, Mom just says she'll decide when I am ready to have more, and I have just got to wait.M: Maybe you should sit down with her and say “How can I prove that I am old enough to get more?nW: So, I should talk to her again?M: Yes, but don't argue with her. Just discuss it calmly.W: OK thanks!(Text 10)Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to east campus library. To start your tour, I'm going to give you some useful information and regulations. I won't keep you long. First, how to enter our library. Thanks to the advanced technology, you just need to bring your student card and touch it in front of the touch point and the door will automatically open for you. Then the opening hours. Our library is open from 9 am to 10 pm every weekday. For the weekends, it's only open from 11 am to 4 pm. Please bear that in mind, so you won't come in vain. Our library is also open for the local residents. And there are differences for students and the public: our current students can borrow up to 12 books at a time. However, for the rest, the maximum they can bon*ow is 9. You need to return the books on time, or your library account will be blocked and you can't borrow any more books. Remember books have different due days according to their popularity. Mostly, the books should be returned within 4 weeks, but for the popular books you have to bring them back within only one week. The last thing I must mention here is that you are not allowed to smoke in the library anywhere at any time. And as to drinks, only bottled water is allowed to bring in. OK, now it's time to show you where everything is.A. She argued with her mum.B.She quarreled with her friend.C.She didn't do well in her study.14. How much pocket money does Lily get a month?A. 5 pounds.B. 15 pounds.C. 20 pounds.15. Why does Lily want more pocket money?A.To buy some clothes. B. To pay for music lessons.C. To get more than her friends.16. What does David suggest Lily do?A. Forgive her friends. B. Have a talk with her mum. C. Improve her schoolwork.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How do students enter the library?A. With a student card. B. With a library account. C. With a password.18. How many books can current students borrow at a time?A. At most 11.B. At most 12.C. At most 9.19. What kind of books should be returned within one week?A. Books borrowed by local citizens.B.Books loved by many people.C. Books published recently.20. What will the speaker do next?A.Tell the students where to buy drinks.B.Take the students on a campus tour.C. Show the students around the library.第二部分 阅读理解（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。ADoes your child love high-tech, writing or specialty arts? Attending a summer camp with this focus is a perfect way for them to explore and to experience. Look through our selection and find the perfect fit for your child.ID Tech Summer CampsWe're trusted and hosted by the world's top learning organizations. The right instructor changes everything. With personalized learning, your child will progress at their own pace. Your child can level up to Grade 10, standing out to colleges and future work. We can't wait to welcome your child to our community of 500, 000+ students.Summer Academic Youth ProgramsSummer is the perfect time for pre-college students to explore their career interests. Our programs provide opportunities for students to experience college life while expanding their knowledge and exploring their interests. There are many opportunities including overnight camps.Independent Lake CampIt is an overnight summer camp offering impressive activities due to our quality facilities （设备）,and talented staff. Started as a non-traditional summer camp, we focus on promoting creativity within each camper and the community and developing individual growth with our personalized scheduling each camper chooses their own activities.Creative writing is taught live online by experienced teachers. Great for ages 7+ and divided into age-based groups, this camp has a limited class size so students can learn fun new skills. Videos will also be made available to all creative writing campers. So, with flexible classes to choose, your child will never miss a beat!21. Who will be interested in Summer Academic Youth Programs?A. Graduates looking for jobs.B. High schoolers expecting college life.C. College students seeking more credits.D. College students needing social practice.22. What do ID Tech Summer Camps and Independent Lake Camp have in common?A. They make arrangements for work.B. They include overnight activities.C. They offer personalized learning.D. They improve personal creativity.23. Which camp best suits children with busy summer schedules?A. ID Tech Summer Camp.B. Independent Lake Camp.C. Virtual Live Creative Writing Camp. D. Summer Academic Youth Programs.BEvery year around August, millions of teens take their parents to stores to buy new clothes for the start of the school year. Not every parent can afford this, and some teens are forced to go to school in the same clothes they wore last year. The obvious differences in clothes cause differences among students. There is a simple solution: school uniforms.I know from personal experience and surveys that wearing uniforms creates a sense of equality among peers.From the sixth grade until I graduated from high school, I attended a school that required students to wear uniforms. The uniform was very simple: dark brown shoes, green-brown pants, and a white shirt. The uniform left little room for any kind of selfexpression, especially through clothes.However, I learned how to stand out by expressing myself through my personality, art, and sports. I did not know I could draw until the sixth grade. I also would never have learned of my musical abilities if it were not for my desire to find ways to express myself. Uniforms taught me that I was myself, except what I wore.Uniforms also help to a much safer learning environment. I remember a particular event that happened in my junior year of high school. A man ran away from prison and wanted to hide in the gym of our school. Luckily, cameras all over the school quickly found the stranger before any danger could ever happen as he was out of place. School officials kept the man locked inside our gym until the police came to take him back to prison.Uniforms help provide a better educational experience for all students no matter what race, culture, or economic class. Wearing uniforms is good for both schools and students.24. How does the author introduce the topic?A. By explaining a basic rule.B. By challenging others5 views.C. By sharing his parents9 experience.D. By describing a common problem.25. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. Uniforms should be more modern.B. Uniforms are popular with students.C. Uniforms can help shape better students.D. Uniforms are bad for self-development.26. What do the underlined words “out of place" in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Running fast.B. Standing straight.C. Dressing differently.D. Breathing heavily.27. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To record his high school life.B. To introduce high school uniforms.C. To ask students to like what they wear. D. To show favorable view towards uniforms.CYou probably learned in elementary school that counting the rings of a tree trunk is a simple way to measure its history and age. But what if you need to find out how old a live and healthy tree is without calling in an expert?Cutting it open to determine its age would cause irreversible （不可逆转的） damage to a live tree. But there is one quick way to determine a standing tree's age and it calls for a bit of math. First use a tape measure to record the circumference （周长）of the tree trunk at roughly 1.3 meters from the ground. Next, it's time to determine the tree's diameter （直径）.To do that, divide the tree's circumference by pi （3.14）. Then, take the diameter and multiply it by the species' specific growth factor number. This is where knowing the tree species is vital.Scientists used their knowledge to uncover growth factors for each tree species. Multiplying the tree's diameter by the tree's specific growth factor will give you the tree's rough age.Growth factors vary from two to seven and beyond. The growth factors for some of the most common tree species include: red maple: 4.5, cottonwood: 2, sugar maple: 5.5, dogwood: 7, and white oak: 5. So lefs take a red maple, which has a growth factor of 4.5, and assume it has a circumference of 22 inches. To get its age, divide 22 inches by pi to get the tree's diameter 7 inches. Now take 7 and multiply that by 4.5, which is the red maple's growth factor and you get 31.5, the rough age of the tree.This is a simple way to count roughly a tree's age without threatening the tree's health, but it doesn't guarantee 100 percent exactness; growth factors are most exact for trees found in healthy forests. Urban trees face stressors like poor soil or limited growing areas that may affect their overall health and growth.28. What is the problem with the familiar method of counting a tree's age?A. It is not exact.B. It is not suitable for a living tree.C. It needs the help of an expert.D. It takes too much time.29. What is the most important in calculating the age of a live tree?A. The tree species.B. The growth speed of the tree.C. The height of the tree.D. The living environment of the tree.30. What is the age of a sugar maple 6 inches in diameter?A. 27.B. 30.C. 33.D. 42.31. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. Uncover Trees' Growth FactorsB. What Affects the Age of a TreeC. How to Keep a Tree Live and HealthyD. How to Get the Age of a Live Tree MathematicallyDThe ability to use the left hand is referred to as left-handedness. Left-handedness is actually more common in the male population than in females. There are a number of myths