江苏省南京市六校联合体2023-2024学年高一上学期12月联合调研英语试卷及答案.docx

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1、2023-2024学年第一学期12月六校联合调研试题高一英语第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a car. B. In a repair shop. C. On an island. 2. What does the man think of the game? A. Wond

2、erful. B. Boring. C. Just so-so. 3. What was the man doing in the river?A. Swimming. B. Doing the research. C. Catching fish. 4. What is the man doing?A. Buying a camera. B. Taking a picture. C. Trying on a hat. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their parents. B. Childrens education.

3、C. Work arrangements.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6. Why does Greg ask the woman to keep quiet?A. To find birds. B. To listen to his words. C. To avoid frightening birds

4、. 7. How often does Greg go birdwatching? A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8. What does Tony have in his hand?A. Lots of books. B. A book review. C. A reading list.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Reader and libra

5、rian. C. Friends. 10. Which book will Tony read?A. A Song of Ice and Fire. B. Thirteen Reasons Why. C. First Test. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. What can Leo play?A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin. 12. What is the purpose of the music group?A. To help students relax. B. To celebrate National Day. C

6、. To prepare for a competition. 13. Why does Leo hesitate to join the music group at first?A. He is too busy with his study. B. He is afraid of meeting new people.C. He doesnt think he is good enough. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14. What is William?A. A teacher. B. A guide. C. A designer. 15. Where is Bob fro

7、m?A. Italy. B. England. C. France. 16. Whom did the woman go to Italy with?A. Her friend. B. Her son. C. Her husband. 17. What does William ask the woman to do at last?A. Show him around the department. B. Attend a Christmas party. C. Teach him Italian. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18. What was the weather lik

8、e when the group set out?A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny. 19. How long did it take the speaker to reach the top?A. 5 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. 20. How did the speaker describe the experience?A. It was challenging. B. It was enjoyable. C. It was disappointing.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分3

9、7.5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。AThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”Price: $10BOOKINGin person The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.by telephone Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)by post Statin

10、g the performance and choice of seats, send a cheque, postal order, or your credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main Street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre.on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. Satan .DISCOUNTSSaver: $2off any seat booked any

11、time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Saversare available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersaver:half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight whe

12、elchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby:best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Booki

13、ngs:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School:school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note:we are unable to exchange tickets or return the money unless a performance is cancelled due tounexpected situ

14、ations.21. If you book by post, you can pay for a ticket by _.A. going to your local bank in personB. visiting the website of a post officeC. providing your credit card informationD. stating the performance and choice of seats22. How much should a school party of 16 students pay to watch the play?A.

15、 $90 B. $96 C. $128 D. $14423. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. There are9 wheelchair spaces in the theatre in total.B. Students above 16 years old are not eligible for Saver discounts.C. You are not likely to get a good seat if you buy a discounted ticket.D. The

16、 audience cant get their money back if the play is on show as scheduled.BBen Francis didnt become wealthy through a family inheritance(遗产). Instead, the CEO and co-founder of Gymshark used his earnings as a Pizza Hut delivery guy to buy a sewing machine and start his fitness apparel (服饰) company at

17、19. Eleven years later, his effort paid off. Francis, 30, who has a reported net worth of $1.3 billion, joined Forbes billionaires list. Hes in rare company: the lists average age is 65 years old. Originally, Francis and co-founder Lewis Morgan launched Gymshark as a website selling fitness products

18、. But after getting bored with his ill-fitting clothes, Francis suggested pivoting the company. Francis and Morgan bought a sewing machine. The pair brought Gymshark to a bodybuilding exhibition in 2013, but didnt have any money to spend on advertising. On a whim (一时兴起), they decided to give popular

19、 fitness YouTubers free products. “My heroes were on YouTube,” Francis said. “So it would be so cool if my heroes could come to be with Gymshark at this event. I didnt really think that much about it.” Some of those influencers went on to wear the clothes on their channels, bringing Gymsharks sales

20、to $45,000 per day, up from just $450. Francis quit the CEO role in 2017. “CEO was not the right role for me when I was in my early 20s,” Francis said. “That Id started a business which had grown very quickly didnt mean I have the full ability to be a good leader.” He spent the next four years suppo

21、rting leadership roles within Gymshark-including chief product officer and chief marketing officer to learn more about the ins and outs of the business, before returning as CEO in 2021. That year, the company was valued at $1.45 billion. Still, the companys billion-dollar valuation is a small percen

22、tage of the market value of competitors like Nike and Lululemon. “I really think Gymshark can be the UKs answer to those brands,” Francis said. “But thats not saying that the UK is where it starts and ends for us. We also want to be a truly global brand.”24. What makes Ben Francis special on Forbes

23、billionaires list? A. His ageB. His wealthC. His talentD. His company25. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean? A. Taking control of B. Making the best of C. Making changes toD. Attaching importance to26. Why did Francis and Morgan offer popular fitness YouTubers free products? A. To win

24、 the support of popular YouTubersB. To advertise their products in a cheap wayC. To build a good relationship with YouTube D. To get the chance to meet their heroes on YouTube27. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Gymshark: From a website to a big company B. Gymshark: Taking the lead in fi

25、tness clothing C. Francis: Starting the UKs fastest-growing company D. Francis: From a Pizza Hut delivery guy to a billionaireCIn Europe, nine out of ten students study a foreign language. In the United States, only one in five does. From 1997 to 2008, the number of American middle schools offering

26、foreign languages dropped from 75percent to 58 percent. From 2009 to 2013, one American college closed its foreign language program; from 2013 to 2017, 651 others did the same.At first glance, these statistics look like a tragedy (悲剧). But I am starting to accept the strange idea that maybe they are

27、 not. What is changing my mind is technology.I was in Belgium not long ago, and I watched various tourists from different nations use speech translation apps to change their own languages into English and French. The newer ones can even reproduce the tone of the speakers voice. I know a foreign lang

28、uage is a window into a new way of understanding the world. But even beyond the fact that this idea has been rather oversold, can we really say the low level of French or Spanish we and our classmates usually picked up in school really gave us a new look into the world and our lives in it? And if ou

29、r goals are more limited and practical - for instance, getting directions to the bus station in Rome-technology now makes that possible at the press of a button. With a smart phone and an app, foreign languages will no longer present most people with the challenge they once did. Learning to speak a

30、new language well will be necessary for those who want to engage with (从事) literature or media in the original language, as well as those of us who find pleasure in it just because they are “there”. Strange as that is, it is in its way a kind of progress.28. What is the authors opinion about the dro

31、p in foreign language learning in the United States?A. It is a tragedy that needs to be avoided.B. It is an unacceptable situation that harms society.C. It is a challenge that will be overcome in the future.D. It is a positive development due to advanced technology.29. What is the authors attitude t

32、owards the idea that learning a foreign language gives us a new look into the world?A. Unconcerned. B. Doubtful. C. Curious. D. Supportive. 30. How does technology influence language learning for practical purposes?A. It makes the process easier and within reach.B. It provides an easy way to underst

33、and the world.C. It removes the need for language learning altogether.D. It improves the traditional methods of language learning.31. Which of the following questions can be answered in the text?A. What challenges do translation apps bring to language learning?B. Why is it still necessary to learn f

34、oreign languages in the digital age?C. Will translation apps make learning foreign languages old-fashioned?D. How can technology help us learn foreign languages more efficiently?DA study led by a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology has update

35、d the fossil (化石) record of mosquitoes (蚊子) by nearly 30 million years and has discovered that ancient male mosquitoes also fed on blood.The study was published online on Monday in the journal Current Biology, which discovered the oldest-known mosquito fossils - two males dating back 130 million yea

36、rs near the town of Hammana in Lebanon.Dany Azar, who led the study, said the fossils not only told us the ancient origins of mosquitoes but also their feeding habits during the early stages of their growth. “We find that the mosquito group is developing, which gives us an idea about their behavior

37、of feeding on blood” said Azar, who has been working on the subject for more than 25 years.Before the recent findings and their study, only female mosquitoes were known to feed on blood, which they need for protein to produce their eggs. Males, which lack skin-piercing (刺入皮肤的) mouthparts, mostly fee

38、d on honey and plant juices.“The feeding habits of insects, such as feeding on blood, are believed to have developed from their piercing mouthparts. However, studying the development of this behavior has been challenging due to the lack of insect fossil records.” Azar said.While reexamining the mosq

39、uito fossils last year, Azar found that their unique piercing mouthparts, very similar to those of female mosquitoes today, had been kept well. Their sharp mandibles (下颌骨) gradually disappeared over the centuries.Based on the findings, the researchers agreed that male mosquitoes fed on blood 130 mil

40、lion years ago. Azar, who is now a professor at the Nanjing institute, said he hopes that joint scientific explorations can be widely carried out in the future to promote more discoveries.32. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Female mosquitoes feed on blood for pr

41、otein to produce eggs.B. A minority of male mosquitoes feed on honey and plant juices.C. Two female mosquito fossils were found near the town of Hammana.D. Male mosquitoes have the same feeding habits as female mosquitoes.33. According to Azar, why is the study on the development of feeding on blood

42、 challenging?A. Because his team lacks money.B. Because there is no talent studying it.C. Because his team wants to study another subject.D. Because his team is short of insect fossil records.34. What conclusion can we draw from mosquito fossils?A. Female mosquitoes fed on blood 130 million years ag

43、o.B. Male mosquitoes sharp mouthparts gradually disappeared.C. The mouthparts of the female mosquitoes have been kept well. D. Male mosquitoes once shared similar mouthparts with female today. 35. Whats the article mainly about?A. The mosquito group is developing.B. Ancient male mosquitoes probably

44、fed on blood.C. The oldest-known mosquito fossils were discovered.D. Female and male mosquitoes share similar feeding habits now.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reading is not just an important professional skill. It is also a way to enjoy informative, creative,

45、and inspiring works of literature that enrich our life experiences. Like any skill worth mastering, a reading habit requires time to develop. 36. _37. _When you read, read for the main idea of each paragraph, along with its supporting reasons. When you are building up reading skills, it can be helpf

46、ul to read with a pencil in hand to take notes or underline the key idea of each paragraph.Look up unfamiliar words It is quite normal to meet with some unfamiliar words when reading. Merriam Webster online is a wonderful and thorough resource for defining unfamiliar words. 38. _ When you reach a go

47、od stopping point, return to each word and look it up, re-reading the sentence it appeared in. This helps understand the word and its usage in case there are different meanings.Become familiar with literary devices Particularly if you are a fan of novels and short stories, becoming familiar with common