北京市北京十二中钱学森学校2022-2023学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、北京十二中2022-2023学年第一学期高一年级英语期中考试题考生须知1 .本弑卷再8页，分为鬲部分。总分100分。老弑时向90分舒。2 .用远播题答多值泠自答巡卡2 ,第二部分必须用翼色学也的答 字笔6答在答巡卡,在弑卷e盘答元效。第一部分 知识运用（共两节，25分）第一节（共10小题；每小题L5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选 出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When it came time to vote for the speaker at graduation in the class meeting, Ms. Lenihan a

2、skedwhowouldliketobeourclassspeaker.Beinga（an）1 girljtriednottomakeeye contact.Seeing several classmates go up to the front to state whythey should be the speakers, I felt a sense of 2. But at last Ms. Lenihan 3 in front of us and said, “We will haveanothermeetingthisweek,andlexpecttoseemore partici

3、pation.lam 4 thatsome ofyouarejustsittingtherewhen youshouldbeuphere! Whenshesaidthosewordsjlookedup to see she was glaring right at me. I felt so nervous, but knowing she had so much 5 in me, I shouldnot let her down.Afterspendingthewholeweekpracticingaspeechjstoodupinfrontofmyclassmates.There were

4、 eight to ten other participants, and I didnt 6 much for myself. When thevotescameinthenextday,Ms.Lenihanannouncedthattheclasschoseme!Iwouldhavetostand up in front of our entire school to make a speech. My 7 level went through the roof, but Ms. Lenihantold me she was glad that I had stepped up to th

5、e 8.Overthenextmonthlworkedonmygraduationspeech.Whenlstoodupinfrontofthe whole school, I was still nervous,9 when I looked at Ms. Lenihan, I remembered thewhole reasonlwasuptherewasthatshebelieved in me. Ibelieve I 10 thatday, and will alwaysremember the encouragement that Ms. Lenihan gave me.1. A.

6、shyB. honestC. outgoingD. lazyA. dutyB. shameC. lossD. relief2. A. stayed upB. climbed upC. marched upD. pulled upA. disappointedB. depressedC. embarrassedD. frightened3. A. faithB. interestC. prideD. ambitionA. winB. expectC. proveD. share4. A. threatB. anxietyC. excitementD. depressionA. achieveme

7、ntB. destinationC. failureD. challenge5. A. tillB. thenC. butD. soA proceededB. promisedC . encouragedD. changed第二节(共10小题：每小题1分；共10分)阅读下列短文，根据短文或句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在 答题卡指定区域作答。AMyexchangeyearisabouttoend.Withoutdoubt,thisexperiencehasbeenworthwhile.I have 11(succe

8、ssful)improvedmylanguageskillsthrough 12(conversation)withothersandmystudiesinschool.Myspeechteamexperience helpedmyEnglishpresentationskillstodevelop.Iunderstoodmoreabouthowtopresentinpublic 13 an effective and fun way. I met all kinds of people there and had fun doing so.BSmog hitsBeijing frequent

9、ly, 14 hascaused widespread concern.To raisepeople9sawareness, our class 15 (hold) a series of activities last week. My group was responsible for a presentation at the class meeting.We first searched the Internet to find out the causes, 16(harm) effects and ways to deal with haze.Then we presented o

10、ur research findings to the whole class.CAftercollege Ibecame avolunteerteacher.Ihoped 17 (make)adifferenceinNamibia.Honestly,myfirstchoicewasn,tAfrica,butlamextremelygratefulthatllS(se nd) there. 19(variety) racial groups live in Namibia, and a number of languages are spoken.WhenNamibiagainedindepe

11、ndenceinl990,Englishbecametheofficiallanguage.Teacherswere supposed to teach in English, 20 many lacked the language skills to do so. My jobwas to train the teachers.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题；每小题2分，共28分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKids Connect is a camp specificallyfor children

12、 with physical and mild intellectual disabilities aged 9-16 (Individual consideration given to those over the age of 16). It is held in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. Occasionally, we require meeting a child before camp to ensure we areabletomeettheirneedsduringthecamp.Acceptanceisnotautomatic,butatthedi

13、scretion (自彳亍决定 权)of the camp director.Our campsareconducted by experiencedstaff. Wetake every effort togiveyourchildren a safe and enjoyable weekend. Our aim is that every child comes away with lasting memories of what they have experienced, explored and enjoyed at our camp.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,

14、healthyrelationshipswithotherchildren(withandwithout physical disabilities) and with group leaders.We have a weekend packed full of activities, action and fun.2 Team games and competitions, songs Orienteering（定向越野）on a wheelchair accessible track Quad bikes（四轮摩托车） Craft Discussions, great food and l

15、oads of fun!The camp fee is approximately$ 135（subject to change）. We also accept payment by wayof Ministry of Health career support forms.Dayvisitsandratescanbeorganizedonanindividualbasisifafullweekendstayis unsuitable.Foraregistrationform orformoreinformation,please email infocbm.org.nzor phone09

16、 6305271Kids ConnectBox 8774, Symonds Street Auckland 1150Website: Why do the organizers sometimes need to meet the child before camp? A.To build a connection with the child.B. To give the child a medical test. C.To satisfy their needs.D. To make sure the child is disabled.21. What can children do a

17、t the camp?A.Carry out research activities.B. Practice favorite hobbies. C.Enjoy outdoor activities.D. Learn to cook.22. Who is the text probably written for?A.Outdoor enthusiasts.B. Parents.C. International travelers.D. Teenagers.BGrowing up in rural Malawi,Africa,William Kamkwamba learned to accep

18、t that life was hard.Helivedwithhisparentsandsevensistersinasmallclayhousewithoutelectricityorrunning water.Likemostboysinhisvillage,Williamwasexpectedtoassisthisparentsonthefamilyfarm, as well as keepupwith his schoolwork.Eachnight, likemostMalawians, his familywentto bed early because the kerosene

19、 oil they needed to light the lamps was costly.Whenhewas 10,aterribledroughtleftmany Malawianshungry and Williams自milywas no exception.Attheageofl3, Williamand manyotherchildren were forcedto dropoutofschool when their parents could no longer afford his schooling. William had to work even harder to

20、help his family, but he wasnt ready to give up his education. He went to the local library and took out some books to study. One book, called Using Energy, sparked Williams interest in science and gave him an idea that significantly changed his future.Inthebook,Williamfoundapictureofawindmill,andabr

21、iefdescriptionofhowitcouldbe used to generate electricity from wind. He knew that there was plenty of wind in his village, and realized that if he could build a windmill like that, he could give his family and the people in his village a much better life.There was just one problem.The book didnt exp

22、lain how to build a windmill, and neither did any of the other books in the library.WhathappenedoverthenextyeardemonstratedWilliamincredibleambitionand3determination. He began to collect anykinds of materials he thought could be useful-scraps of wood, broken bicycles, old shoes-and started to build

23、a windmill next to his familys house.He endured many challenges and failures. Other people in his village called him crazy and said his ideawouldneverwork. Finally,attheageofl 4, WilliamcompletedhisfirstwindmilLWhenthey saw electric lights and heard the sound of music on the radio coming fromWilliam

24、 house, the village people came running. He had done it.William Kamkwamba had found a way to capture the wind.Kamkwamba, sautobiography, The Boy Who Harness edthe Wind,teWsthestory ofhowtherest of the world came to know about his achievements. With the help of international supporters, his village n

25、ow has clean running water, solar powered lighting, and electric power.As a result of his actions, Kamkwamba was invited to study engineering at Dartmouth College, one of the topranking universities in the U. S. He also travels the world and gives talks about how he made his dream a reality.23. Will

26、iam went to the local library because.A. he wanted to find some materials for his inventionB it was his favorite way to kill time and relaxC. it was believed to be a way to change his fatehe wanted to continue his education25 . Paragraph 3 is mainly about.A. why the windmill is so attractiveB howWil

27、liam got inspired by a bookC. why William decided to continue his educationhow a windmill works to produce electricity26. William Kamkwamba can be best described as.A. brave and patientB. honest and forgivingC. ambitious and determinedD. reasonable and humorous27. What is the message conveyed in the

28、 passage?A. We should strike while the iron is hot.B Agood beginning makes a good end.C. One who lives his dream can make a difference.D. Youd better not put all the eggs in one basket.CMorestudentsthaneverbeforearetakinga gap year （间隔年）beforegoingto university.ltused to be called the ear offbetween

29、 school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated （起源）with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.Thisyear,25,310studentswhohaveacceptedplacesinhighereducationinstitutionshave put off their entry until next year

30、, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and CollegeAdmissions Service （UCAS）.That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins fromUCASsaidthatthestatisticsaregoodnewsforeveryoneinhighereducation/Studentswho takeawell-planned

31、yearoutaremorelikelytobesatisfiedwith,andcomplete,theirchosencourse. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible. he said.Butnoteveryoneishappy.OwainJames,thepresidentoftheNationalUnionofStudents（NUS）, argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship-young people are b

32、eing forced into earning moneybefore finishing their education. New students are now aware that theyare likelyto leave universityup to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students aretakingagap yearto earnmoneyto supporttheirstudyforthe degree.NUS statisticsshow that over 40% of

33、students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods/9 he said.28. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A.It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C.It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.29. According

34、toTony Higgins, students taking a gap year. A. are better prepared for college studiesknow a lot more about their future jobsB. are more likely to leave university in debthave a better chance to enter top universities30. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A.Att

35、end additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C.Earn money for their education.D. Prepare for their graduate studies.DMostpeoplehavebeentaughtthatlosingweightisamatterofsimpiemath.Cutcalories- specificallySOOcalories,andyouUlloseapound.Butasitturnsoutxpertsarelearningthat this decades-old st

36、rategyis actuallypretty misguided. This idea of a calorie in and a calorie oufwhenitcomestoweightlossisnotonlyoutdated?if sjustwrongsaysDr.FatimaCodyStanford, an obesityspecialist at Harvard MedicalSchool.The truth is that even careful calorie calculations dont always yield（产生）uniform results.How yo

37、ur body burns calories depend on a number of factors.Three factors affect how your body processes （力口工、 消耗）calories.Your gut microbiome （肠道彳物）.Trillions of organisms live in your gut, and the important types may influence how manycalories your body absorbs from food. This may occur becausesometypeso

38、forganismsareabletobreakdownandusemorecaloriesfromcertainfoods than other types of organisms. Researchers have found that people who are naturally thin have different types of organisms living inside them than those who are overweight.Yourmetabolism（新陈代谢）.Eachbodyhasasetpoint”thatgovemsweighLsaysDr.

39、Stanford.Thissetpointreflectsseveralfactors,including yourgenes, yourenvironment, and your behaviors.Aregion at the base of your brain stands guard to keep your bodyweight fromdipping below that set point-which is not really a bonus if youre trying to lose weight.5The type of food you eat.Your food

40、choices may also influence your calorie intake, and not justbecauseoftheirspecificcaloriecontent.One2019studypublishedinCellMetabolismfound that eating processed foods seems to spur people to eat more calories compared with eating unprocessed foods.Ifcounting caloriesisnadependablewayto manageyourwe

41、ight,whatcanyou dotoshed extra pounds? Dr. Stanford recommends the following. Focusondietquality.Whenplanningyourmeals,focusonchoosingunprocessedfoods, includingleanmeats,wholegrains,andlotsoffruitsandvegetablesintheirnaturalform. Exerciseregularly.Aim toget at least 150minutesofmoderate-intensity e

42、xerciseeach week. Moderate exercise is done at a level where you can talk, but not sing. Consult a professional. Alot of people believe its a moral failing if they are unable to loseweightsaysDr.Stanford.Butit,snot. Aswithothermedicalconditions,many people will need help from a doctor. Successful we

43、ight loss may require more than just diet andexercise/Only 2%ofpeoplewhomeet thecriteriafortheuseofanti-obesity medicationsactuallygetthem.Thismeansthat98%ofpeoplewhocouldbetreated arent； she says, Dont be afraid to seek help if you need it.”What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Calorie calculations

44、 always lead to good results.B. Losing weight lies in losing calorie.C. The old theory about losing weight is wrong.D. If you cut 7,000 calories, you will lose 2 pounds.31. The processing of calories is affected by how you.A.focus on the quality of your dietB. choose the types of food you consumeC.a

45、djust your brain to the set pointD reduce the organisms living in your gut32. The underlined word shed in Paragraph 6 means A.weighB. produceC. loseD. cost33. It is implied in the passage that.A.a healthy lifestyle is key to weight lossB. losing weight can be double-edgedC.healthy eating keeps you l

46、osing weightD.cuttingcaloriesisessentialforweightloss第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Walking Under LiverpoolInmostways,theEnglishcityof Liverpoolisno different fromotherlargecities. It is full of people, restaurants, museums, and shops. However, Liverpool

47、stands out in one interesting way.35 For many years, the tunnels （地道）were nearly forgotten.There was no evidencethatthe tunnelswere real.In 2001,a smallgroupofcuriouspeopleweredelighted todiscoverthat the old tales were true.Ahuge network of tunnels snaked under the city.We now know that the tunnels

48、 were built sometime in the early 1800s.Aman named Joseph Williamsondesignedthem.36 WhydidWilliamsonwantthetunnels?Weretheyever6used? If so, for what? We can only guess.37 Many people were jobless at that time, and Williams was known to be kind.Perhaps he came up with the tunnel project so that he c

49、ould offer people jobs.Another guess is thatWilliamson used the tunnels for secret business.Still othersthinkthat Williamsonbuiltthetunnelsforsafety reasons.Perhapshewasafraid that some type of dangerous event would happen.3839 Williamson did not tell many people whyhe built the tunnels. Maybe he wrotedown his