河南省潢川第一中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题.pdf

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1、河南省潢川第一中学 2022-2023 学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 一、阅读理解 There are a variety of free magazines that kids can receive in the mail.Kids love getting mail,so these magazines will bring double joy!Animal Wellness Magazine If your child loves animals,a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educational enterta

2、inment.This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and want your child to learn about pet care.Kids Discover Online This is an excellent online resource(资源)where elementary school children can learn about different aspects of science and social studies topics.It gives yo

3、u access(使用权)to 30 units with 200 topics.National Geographic Kids The content there is various.You can gain even more access by creating a free account.There are educational articles on dozens of countries around the world,as well as articles on animals,planets,and more.Aimed at children aged 8 to 1

4、4,this magazine is a great choice for learning and fun.Sports Illustrated Kids If you have children that are sports fans,look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids.They can get analysis of recent games,forecasts about next season,and fun games.Its all free,and your son or daughter will love ge

5、tting to know the latest sports news.1.Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit?ANational Geographic Kids.BKids Discover Online.CAnimal Wellness Magazine.DSports Illustrated Kids.2.What do we know about Kids Discover Online?AIt is a magazine designed for teens.BIt covers a varie

6、ty of different topics.CIt is only meant for kids who like fun games.DIt helps kids know about over 200 countries.3.Who is the Sports Illustrated Kids intended for?AKids who are big fans of physical exercise.BKids who are interested in insects.CKids who are curious about the universe.DKids who dream

7、 of being a weather forecaster.Fraser Doherty was only 14 when he started making jam(果酱).There had always been a special way of making jam in the Doherty family.One day his grandmother told Fraser the secret and,with her help,he began to invent his own unusual jam,all called SuperJam.The jam was goo

8、d because soon Fraser was making it and selling it to his friends and neighbors after school.Within four years he produced 1,000 tins of jam a week from his parents home in Edinburgh,Scotland.In 2007,when he was just 17,he won an order to produce 120,000 tins of jam a week for a big British supermar

9、ket(超市).That meant that he needed to start producing jam in a factory,not at home.When Fraser was 18 he studied business at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.He hoped that his business would grow and if it did,he could sell jam to other supermarkets.Things went really well.At the age of 24 he was al

10、ready a millionaire(百万富翁).Today he sells jam to over 2,000 supermarkets around the world,from Australia to Russia!Traditional jam contains often 80 percent sugar,but Mr.Doherty,whose company is called SuperJam,has created a healthy choice.He uses only fruit and fruit juice,not sugar.He wanted to mak

11、e jam as healthy as possible,and take the place of the traditionally unhealthy jam with a“super jam”.“It was quite surprising to change a product that people have made the same way for hundreds of years,but I wanted to add a new way.”A food researcher said,“Fraser has taken an old product and he has

12、 made it young,exciting and modern.”4.When did Fraser begin to do business?AAt age 24.BAt age 18.CAt age 17.DAt age 14.5.What does the underlined part“it did”in Paragraph 3 mean?AHe left the university.BHis business went well.CHe invented more jams.DHis company was founded.6.What is the biggest diff

13、erence between SuperJam and the traditional jam?ASuperJam sells better.BTraditional jam tastes worse.CTraditional jam is all made of sugar.DSuperJam is made of fruit and fruit juice.7.Which of the following can best describe Fraser?AKind-hearted BHonest.CCreative.DStrong-willed.Salad seeds（生菜种子）that

14、 went on a round trip to outer space and back grew at a slightly slower rate than the ones on earth,scientists have found,thanks to thousands of young people who helped conduct an out-of-this-world experiment.The project started in 2015,when British astronaut（宇航员）Tim Peake took a million rocket seed

15、s with him on his journey to the International Space Station（ISS）.The seeds spent six months there before they were sent back to Earth in 2016.In a message sent from the ISS,Peake said the science experiment was to find out if the conditions in space affected the seeds ability to grow.Around 600,000

16、 pupils at 8,600 schools in the UK were then asked to grow the rocket seeds that had been to space,along with regular seeds that had never left the planet.Peake described the experiment as one of the largest and most inspirational experiments of its kind.The results of the study,which have just been

17、 published,found that the space seeds grew more slowly than the ones that had stayed on Earth.Researchers on the experiment said this was due to the stresses of space travel,such as the zero-gravity（零重力）atmosphere and high levels of cosmic rays（宇宙射线）,which slowed the growth of the plants.Now researc

18、hers are hopeful that if the seeds are properly protected,it might be possible to grow plants during future space tasks to other planets.Dr Jake Chandler,from University of London,who led the study,said,“The possibility of eating home-grown salad on Mars may be one small step closer.8.Why did Tim Pe

19、ake take seeds to ISS?ATo explore the secret to gravity.BTo have astronauts grow salad in ISS.CTo promote young kids，interest in salad.DTo test the spaces influence on seeds growth.9.How did Tim Peake feel about the experiment?AEncouraged.BDisappointed.CConfused.DConcerned.10.From which part of a we

20、bsite is the text probably taken?AHealth.BScience.CEducatn.DBusiness.11.What could be the best title of the text?ASpace study,a hot topic BSalad growing,a hit among students CYour salad,grown on Mars,may soon be a reality DMans exploration to Mars,a big step forward The giant African land snail(an a

21、nimal)has returned to Florida for a third time.The foreign species(物种)was first found in the state in 1969.It took seven years and$1 million to get rid of(清除)them.They reappeared in 2011 and were wiped out in 2021 at a cost of$23 million.On June 23,2022,Florida officials reported that the snails had

22、 been found in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County.To stop the snails from spreading to other areas,officials have asked Pasco County people to avoid moving any soil or yard waste and to report any sightings to a special hotline.Specially-trained dogs have also been brought in to find the snail

23、s.The areas where the snails have been found will be treated with special chemicals for 18 months.Florida officials also intend to monitor(监测)the sites for two years after the last snail has been found.The various measures to get rid of the snails may seem too strict for most people.However,the gian

24、t African land snails are one of the most dangerous snails in the world.Without these measures,the result will be serious.The fist-sized snails are native to East Africa but can also be found in Hawaii and the Caribbean.They eat over 500 plant and tree species.While they prefer to eat fruits and veg

25、etables,the animals are not picky.They will eat any plant!The animals also bring a serious health risk to humans by carrying the parasite rat lungworm,known to cause brain damage.The snails produce about 1,200 eggs in a single year.This makes it stiff to control their population.The officials are no

26、t sure how the snails got here this time,but they are confident the state will eventually get rid of them,because agriculture is such an important part of the economy in the state.12.What are locals of Pasco County required to do with the snails?AKill the snails they find.BKeep dogs off the snails.C

27、Report if finding the snails.DPut the snails into earth.13.How may the author like the measures to get rid of the snails?ASimple.BCost-saving.CNecessary DOut-of-date 14.What does the underlined word“stiff”in paragraph 3 mean?APossible.BHard.CInteresting.DDangerous 15.What can be learned about the gi

28、ant African land snail in Florida?AIt cant be easily dealt with.BIt is one of the native species.CIt came with some tourists.DIt will spread all over the US.二、七选五 Simple Ways to Improve Your Written English There are many different aspects of learning English such as listening,speaking and writing.M

29、any people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English.Dont worry,though.16 Increase your vocabulary To express yourself clearly,you need a good active vocabulary.17 ,and it also means actually being able to use them correctly.So its a good idea to enlarge your vocabulary by usi

30、ng them in your writing 18 People often say that we learn to write best by reading.Reading in English is useful in many ways.It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles.Reading shouldnt be boring.19 ,and remember the beautiful words from them.Finally,use them in your writing.Dou

31、ble check your writing 20 The first time,look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment.Just do it Remember,practice makes perfect!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write.Be prepared to write sev

32、eral versions of each text.AKnow your levels BRead widely and often CAlways check your writing twice DIt not just means being able to know lots of words EChoose books or articles that interest you FUse simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas GHere are some simple steps that you can

33、 take to improve your written English 三、完形填空 The 12-year-old Abraham Olagbegi developed a strange disease.21 ,he got a chance offered by Make-A-Wish.Its an organization whose 22 is to make the dreams of seriously ill children 23 .Rather than something for himself,Abraham chose to show 24 for his goo

34、d luck by passing it along to others.The 25 Abraham asked for was to feed the homeless one day a 26 for a year.His mother Miriam was very 27 of Abraham and she wasnt surprised by her sons 28 .That was because Abraham and his family often 29 in their community handing out hot meals to the homeless.“I

35、t was always a 30 thing to do,and thats what I grew up doing that,”Abraham said.“So,I am so thankful to have the chance to do what I was 31 to do.”On the third Thursday of each month,volunteers in Make-A-Wish help Abraham to 32 up to 80 homeless people.While a dozen days of 33 is admirable,when the

36、year is up,Abraham plans to go on.“Were very excited to be able to 34 .Its just so meaningful.”Miriam said.“If I was homeless,I would want somebody to think of me and to do something 35 for me,so,thats what I try to show.”21.AFirstly BNaturally CObviously DLuckily 22.Asolution Beffect Cpurpose Dsymb

37、ol 23.Acome along Bcome true Cturn around Dgo wrong 24.Ameans Bthanks Clove Ddetermination 25.Awish Bfood Ccare Dquestion 26.Amonth Bterm Cseason Dquarter 27.Aafraid Bcareful Cproud Dsure 28.Aconfidence Bcourage Cselflessness Dhonesty 29.Amoved Bjogged Cexplored Dvolunteered 30.Agood Bhard Cboring D

38、formal 31.Aforced Ballowed Cmade Dtaught 32.Afeed Bshelter Ccheck Dsearch 33.Adieting Bsuffering Cgiving Dcompeting 34.Aleave Bcontinue Cmeet Dhear 35.Aeasy Btraditional Cequal Dspecial 四、用单词的适当形式完成短文 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。China is a big old country 36 has a history of more than five thou

39、sand years.We are proud of 37 (it)culture and part of the culture even influences the world 38 (great),for example,the thought of Confucius(孔子).As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays 39 important role in the world,more and more 40 (foreigner)learn Mandarin(普通话)in Confucius institutions.The

40、Chinese traditional culture can 41 (test)by the time.It unites(团结)the whole nation and no matter what kind of disaster comes,we will fight together for the countys future.Today,many young people lose faith in traditional culture and they are crazy 42 the western culture.They follow the western fashi

41、on,43 (think)we are the old style.But some day,they 44 (realize)they are wrong 45 (ignore)traditional culture.五、邀请信 46.假定你是李华，得知外教 Mr.Black 寒假不回国，想邀请他 1 月 21 日那天到你家一起庆祝春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1.时间；2.一起过节的家人；3.活动（包饺子等至少两项）。注意：1写作词数应为 80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Mr.Black,_ Yours,Li Hua 六、读后

42、续写 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。Easton retired(退休)as a school teacher,and he didnt have enough savings.Whats worse,his wife,Cassandra,had heart disease that needed expensive treatment.To save his wifes life,Easton didnt have a choice but to take up a job,and he found one as a pizza delive

43、ry(递送)man at Roosters Pizza.On his first day on the job,his co-workers judged him because the sight of an 84-year-old pizza delivery man was undoubtedly a rare one.But Easton didnt care.After delivering the first two orders that day,Easton was on his way to deliver the third one,when he realized his

44、 car was low on gas.He stopped at a gas station,worried he would be late for his next delivery.Determined to make it on time,Easton grabbed the steering wheel and drove as fast as he could.However,as he reached one of the main roads,a police car stopped him.When Officer Jenkins and Officer Matthew w

45、alked up to Eastons car,they were shocked to see an 84-year-old behind the wheel of a pizzeria car.Moreover,they didnt expect an old man to be speeding.“You see,”Easton said nervously,“I am running late for pizza delivery.We have a policy of delivering pizza within 45 minutes,or Ill have to pay for

46、it out of my pocket,and I need money for my wifes treatment.I hope you understand”Officer Matthew looked at Eastons teary eyes and trembling hands and felt deeply sad for him.However,he couldnt go against his line of duty.They had to give him a ticket anyway.Easton was late for the delivery that day

47、,prompting his manager to deduct(扣除)it from his salary.He was also warned that he would have to leave if he repeated the mistake.Not losing heart,Easton set out for his deliveries the following day.“Roosters Pizza!”he shouted as he rang the doorbell of one of the houses on his list.注意：1.续写词数应 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When the door opened,Easton recognized his customer was Officer Matthew!_ Easton couldnt believe what had just happened and was surprised by what Officer Matthew did for him._