石嘴山市第一中学2023-2024学年度高一年级期中考试英语试题.docx

石嘴山市第一中学2023-2024学年度高一年级期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解AExplore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Lets have a look at its main sights.Central Park is New Yorks largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km2). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.Besides being the citys primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).On Foot or by BicycleTo get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.Open TimeFrom 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.PriceEntry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.TransportSubway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and DBus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.Nearby placesMetropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)Guggenheim Museum (564 m)American Museum of Natural History (688 m)Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)The Frick Collection (1.3 km)1What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?AIt is home to lakes and waterfalls.BIt is the largest forest park in the world.CIt is the most famous symbol of America.DIt is perfect for doing outdoor sports.2Which one of the following things is free?AHiring a bicycle.BVisiting Central Park Zoo.CEntrance to Central Park.DGoing to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.3Where can we find this text?AIn a travel guide.BIn a science report.CIn a story book.DIn a fashion magazine.BWe journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people dont even realize its new. For them, its just normal.This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a childrens book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures a perfect match for his age. Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.Whats up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid? Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that. Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. Its an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but Im not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. Ive even built websites. Theres one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: Ive spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didnt stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.4What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?AProvided shelter for me.BBecame very clear to me.CTook the pressure off me.DWorked quite well on me.5Why did the kid poke the storybook?AHe took it for a tablet computer.BHe disliked the colorful pictures.CHe was angry with his grandpa.DHe wanted to read it by himself.6What does the author think of himself?ASocially ambitious.BPhysically attractive.CFinancially independent.DDigitally competent.7What can we learn about the author as a journalist?AHe lacks experience in his job.BHe seldom appears on television.CHe manages a video department.DHe often interviews internet stars.CI love snakes. My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid shed step on a snake. I grew up hoping Id see one. outside! Lots of people who are afraid of snakes have never even seen one. So where does our fear come from?Scientists wonder about this too. Their experiments with adults, kids, and even babies show that its complicated. People may not be born afraid of snakes, but we are born able to see them quickly. In tests with pictures, people picked out snakes faster than they could find flowers, frogs, and caterpillars. It wasnt just snakes, though. People also found spiders and angry faces faster than “safe” things like flowers. It seems like we find things that might be dangerous to us faster than things that arentPeople also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take our hints from other peoples scared voices and faces. Some scientists think weve evolved this wayfaster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that its dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late.So why does it matter if were afraid of snakes? It may not matter much to us, but it matters to snakes. People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but theyre just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so when we kill snakes, were hurting other creatures too.How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance? Scientists did a study recently where students of your age went on a field trip, Guides helped them find and capture snakes in the forest. Everyone could safely touch and hold a snake. It turns out that snakes arent so bad when you get to know them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip werent afraid afterward. In fact, snakes even became some students favorite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mom on the next field trip.Remember：Always respect snakes, whether youre afraid of them or not.8We learn from Paragraph 1 that her moms fear of snakes is_.AunreasonableBquestionableCacceptableDincredible9According to Paragraph 3, peoples fear comes from_.Aschool educationBothers influenceCself-experienceDscientific researches10Which paragraph shows people how to overcome their fear of snakes?AParagraph 2.BParagraph 3.CParagraph 4.DParagraph 5.11Which of the following will the author agree with?ASnakes are not dangerous at all.BPeoples fear matters little to snakes.CSnakes are well protected by humans.DPeople should make peace with snakes.DPeople have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation. Looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States.For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. The students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didn't take any break at all.Interestingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles. The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to finish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other break conditions combined.Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other breakbut instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.“Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different from how we use other screens like computers, and laptops,” Kurtzberg told Science Daily.So, during your next break, try putting your smartphone way. Go out for a walk, get to know your classmates or even take a nap. You may be surprised by the results!12What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks?AIt could affect ones relationships with othersBIt could make people more motivated at work.CIt could be beneficial both physically and mentally DIt could reduce ones ability to solve problems13What can we learn about cellphones from Kurtzbergs words?AThey have become a necessary part of peoples lives.BThey may make it hard for people to concentrate on work.CTheir negative influence is almost impossible to avoid.DThey may influence people in the same way as computers.14Why does looking at cellphones during a break cause increasing levels of distraction?ABecause it activates thoughts of using cellphonesBBecause it makes people sleepy.CBecause it does harm to peoples brains. DBecause it reminds people of their unhappy experiences.15What does the author suggest people do during break time?ATurn off their cellphones.BKeep their cellphones face down.CReplace cellphones with laptops.DKeep away from their cellphones.Nowadays, a lot of students are under great stress. Generally speaking, finding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels. 16 It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? 17 Some hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such as video games or reading, can be done at your own pace and do not require any extra time.Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sports-related interests might require special equipment. 18 Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area.Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in. 19 Ask if you could follow them to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. 20 Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not.ATake a chance on a hobby and see if you enjoy it.BYou can get first-hand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobby.CA hobby can connect you with other people.DThink about how much free time you can devote to a hobby.EIt is easy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you.FThink about how a hobby benefits you.GYou can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobby's website.二、完形填空Jade lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she 21 to ski at the North Pole.In spite of the lack of authentic training space, Jade still built her 22 at the gymShe ran with giant tires (大轮胎) 23 to her waist to feel what it was like to 24 a sled (雪橇) across iceBy the age of 14, Jade was 25 The far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Jade 26 the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was 27 she never thought of giving up. In April,2016, Jade made 28 ,becoming the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.When talking about her 29 she stated that every human body is 30 , whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was 31 online, some Internet bullies (霸凌者) wrote mean (刻薄的) 32 like “Make me a sandwich”, to make her feel small.To prove womens place is far beyond the 33 , Jade and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Jade 34 had her photo taken and posted online. She faced the bullies directly, “I made you a sandwich. Now 35 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it.”21AmanagedBaffordedCofferedDdecided22AcareerBteamCstrengthDconfidence23AtouchedBattachedCimpactedDapproached24ApullBcarryCpushDstretch25AdeterminedBreadyCavailableDaware26AbravedBidentifiedCimprovedDpredicted27AworkingBachingCbleedingDrejecting28AprogressBpromisesChistoryDefforts29AtheoryBrewardCadvantageDadventure30AcomplexBvaluableCamazingDbeautiful31AforcedBcommentedCdeclaredDposted32AremarksBsuggestionsCconcernsDgreetings33AgymBofficeCkitchenDfield34AunwillinglyBproudlyCsecretlyDcasually35AskiBcycleCrunDwalk三、语法填空All over the world millions of people take part in different 36 (kind) of sports, such as surfing, football, running, skipping, plank and so on. As a representative of 37 most popular kinds of sports, Football doesnt need expensive 38 (equip), which is the basis of its popularity. Kids can 39 (see) playing to their hearts content with a ball 40 (make) of plastic bags. Besides, it is the best way 41 (communicate) with each other and much more than just a sport. Running as a popular sport can not only improve lung function but also help treat asthma, 42 deals with stress and 43 (anxious), making people relaxed and energetic, so it is loved by everybody. 44 a word, we can benefit a lot from doing exercises. If your friends do not like sports, do persuade him/her into 45 (take) part in it.四、书信写作46你校英文报Sports and Health专栏正在征稿，邀请你推荐一项适合中学生的健身项目，要点包括：1.项目名称；2.推荐理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。五、书面表达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。In a small town, there lived a young elementary school student named Timmy, whose lateness had become his worst trait (特点) in