山东省招远第一中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、2025届山东省招远第一中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分4。分）ASpring is just around the corner, but if you are tired of sunflowers, tulips （有B金香）and other standard gardens, why not head to one of these mysterious and wonderful botanical gardens?Butchart Gardens, British Columbia, CanadaOne of the rarest flowers y

2、ouU find at Butchart Gardens is the Meconopsis, otherwise known as the Tibetan blue poppy. The most impressive flowers can be found in the borders, where you!ll find over one million bedding plants. And although the gardens are famous for their perennials （多年生植物）, 300,000 spring-flowering plants are

3、 grown every year, and over 900 varieties of plants are grown for the summer gardens alone.Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South AfricaKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is one of a handful of botanic gardens to grow only native plants. Some of the most popular varieties inclu

4、de the king protea, which produces enormous flowers between autumn and summer, and the rare silver tree, a silky-leaved plant, which experts believe could become extinct in the next 50 years.Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado, USOnce native to South Africa these oddly-named flowers are famously drough

5、t-hardy, making them perfect for this part of North America. This garden is one of the few to focus on draught-tolerant plants from Colorado and the grasslands of Africa, Mongolia and Argentina. In fact, Colorado is home to nine species of endangered plant, and several can be found here.Arctic-Alpin

6、e Botanic Garden Tromso, NorwayVisit the worlds northernmost botanical garden and youll find a breathtaking collection of plants from the worlds polar and mountainous regions including, in the Himalaya section, the rare giant Tibetan blue poppy, with its huge flowers and metre-high stem. You!ll also

7、 see the Wilander buttercup, which can only be found in the quite terrible areas of Svalbards unforgiving icy islands.21. Which botanical garden only plants local species?A. Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden.B. Denver Botanic Gardens.C. Butchart Gardens.D. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.22. Which

8、 is typical of the Tibetan blue poppy?A. Rare and hot-tolerant.C. Smelly and ill-looking.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To analyze the features of plants.C. To introduce some fantastic gardens.BB. Large and tall.D. Endangered and colorful.B. To protect the endangered plants.D. To make an adv

9、ertisement of famous flowersI never wanted to go to kindergarten, or leave home at all. I spent my first five years within the loving arms of my family, and when the time came for me to begin school at PS 116 in Brooklyn, I was sure that no one would keep me safe. But I was so lucky to meet Mrs. Hey

10、man. Not only did she make me feel safe, she let me know that I was special.Kindergarten was a fearful experience for me. I was a shy child who hated being separated from my mommy. Mrs. Heyman was a kind and patient teacher who tried to get me to stop crying each morning after I asked for one last k

11、iss.She would distract （转移的注意力）me with pens and colorful paper and by playing beautiful music. It seemed the feeling of being an artist distracted me from my separation unhappiness, allowing me to attend class as the tears ran down my face. I also loved to sing and dance, and performed the Virginia

12、reel - a kind of dance - when the principal, Mr. Barton, visited our class.Mr. Barton was an old, serious man who liked to walk behind children who behaved badly and shout, “Behave!” I was afraid of being shouted at by him, and practiced the dance with my classmates until Mrs. Heyman told us we were

13、 perfect.Unluckily, I was so nervous before Mr. Bartons visit that I wet myself. Mrs. Heyman calmly took me to the bathroom and told me to change into new clothes, drying my tears all the while, never showing judgment.As I performed, Mr. Barton cheered. Pleased, I bravely stepped up to the front of

14、the classroom and threw kisses in Mrs. Heymans direction.I was lucky to have her again for the first grade, and learned to love school and learning. She was right about living my life without long-lasting attention from my mommy.24. What was the authors life like before he went to kindergarten?A. Bu

15、sy.B. Happy.C. Lonely.D. Unsafe.25. How did Mrs. Heyman draw the authors attention away from separation unhappiness?A. By letting him do art.B. By giving him a kiss.C. By dancing with him.D. By inviting his mother to school.26. What can be learned about Mr. Barton?A. He was always friendly.B. He was

16、 strict with the students.C. He was interested in performing.D. He was full of praise for the author.27. What happened before the authors performance?A. He got himself in a mess.B. He received ill-treatment.C. He failed to find his new clothes.D. He visited the bathroom many times.COne day about eig

17、ht years ago in the departure lounge （休息室）of a flight from New Yorks LaGuardia airport to OHare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to

18、their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities who

19、often came to our office. We soon added Miles picture to the wall among those celebrities.Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garths picture.One day, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collect

20、ion of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected him. He nodded and left.About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with

21、the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted uswith every following visit. The face

22、 of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.28. What does the author probably do?A. A worker at an airport.C. A country music singer.29. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A. Drawing pictures.C. Interviewing celebrities he saw there.30. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A.

23、 Kind and helpful.C. Powerful and rich.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Helpless MotherC. A Serious Health ProblemDB. A skilled photographer.D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital.B. Admiring famous persons5 pictures.D. Singing together with his favorite singer.B. Proud and selfish.D. Dete

24、rmined and generous.B. Kindness from StrangersD. Importance of Good ServiceLanguage learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo

25、and Busuu. A former research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been ca

26、rried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special models where some contents are ready for use for free while some contents are not. We find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More th

27、an half consider themselves to be at the beginner level because there is a reduction in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Female users are likely to use it less often but for longer periods of tim

28、e than male users.Feedback in the app is highly thought of. More than 92% of the users say that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of

29、the language they are learning.Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance nervousness that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language. So language teachers should encourage their st

30、udents to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.32. Whats the reason why the results of the former research weren!t always reliable?A. It used out-of-date methods.B.It just focused on positive results.C. It was only carried out before class.D.It

31、 only considered users of a limited kind.33. What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?A. All the contents are free to use.B.Users use it for diverse purposes.C. Its used by more advanced learners.D.Its more popular with female learners.34. What does the underlined word “address” in the la

32、st paragraph mean?A. solve.B. organize.C. increase.D. practice.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.B. Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.C. Students wont suffer nervousness in learning languages by

33、 using Busuu.D. Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.EWays to make a great first impressionYouve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that al-important first impression （Epi象）.Here are some easy ways for you to impr

34、ess your classmates or teachers. 36Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 37 Be on timeWhen meeting someone for the first time, arriving o

35、n time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 38 Its better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic. Introduce yourself and ask for namesMake sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their

36、name in a polite way. 39 This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you!re with. Make good conversationTo get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common betw

37、een the two of you. 40 A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to （产生共鸣）.A. Driving a car is a must.B. Have a proper handshake.C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.E. It could be a similar taste in cl

38、othes or a common hobby.F. You!ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.G. However, don!t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite. 第三部分：英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）My father and I started our morning by rushing into the store in our small town.

39、 I waited in line while he shopped 41 to pick up a few things. As I was standing there, I saw an old woman waiting behind me. She had dirty hair and wore old clothes. It 42 that she had not had her dinner for days.She bought only a few things and decided to 43 - Then I found that she was moving 44 b

40、ehind me. It made me feel 45 . Without thinking, I placed a（an） 46 over my wallet. Tm afraid that this homeless woman might 47 it.Then it was my 48 to pay. As the waiter rang up my things, I found that I was 67 cents short. I 49 my father, but he didn!t hear me clearly. He asked me to repeat what I

41、had said.At that time, a long, grey arm reached over from behind. She laid 67 cents out on the 50 , saying, “We all need some help sometimes/5I was greatly 51 at it! Here was a woman who clearly had very 52 to give and in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly! She had 53 to help me without ha

42、ving been asked for! What an impressive 54 this woman gave me about 55 others!41.A. aroundB. aheadC. acrossD. aside42.A. realizedB. remindedC. seemedD. recorded43.A. driveB. bargainC. orderD. leave44A. nextB. closerC. tightD. distant45.A. delightedB. uncomfortableC. impressiveD. challenged46.A. hand

43、B. clothC. eyeD.lock47-A. stealB.loseC. buyD. need48.A. jobB. shotC. turnD. line49A. wantedB. foundC. sawD. called50.A. counterB. paperC. heartD. lesson51.A. upsetB. depressedC. surprisedD. proud52.A. muchB. littleC. lotD. some53-A. rushed awayB. made upC. reached outD. kept off54-A.cashB. storyC. t

44、reatD.lesson55-A. askingB. judgingC. helpingD. ignoring第二节语法填空(共1O个小题，每小题1分，满分1O分)Last year a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, 56 (destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others 5n (damage) so badly that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows and 58 (roo

45、f). One person was killed and seven were 59 (terrible) hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.Mr. Tan, 60 farmer, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour “I 61 (eat) with my wife and children when we heard a flood noise. He said, “A

46、few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We managed 62 (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was 63 (lose). I went back inside and found him, safe 64 very frightened.”Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area to the welfare department 65 they could get food, clot

47、hes and shelter.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第三节 应用文（满分工。分）假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融 入新环境，请你根据以下信息回信。1 .多跟同学交流沟通；2 .积极参加学校活动；3 .向老师寻求帮助。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 Chris,第二节：读后续写（满分25分）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A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and

48、 me to live in New York for a year. Ive always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didnt take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didnt have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a $10 bill and