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2024-2025學年度第一學期高一期中測試英語試題本試卷共8頁?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。注意事項:1.答題前,考生先將自己的姓名、準考證號碼填寫清楚,將條形碼準確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂;非選擇題必須使用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫,字體工整、筆跡清楚。3.請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效;在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4.作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出,確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5.保持卡面清潔,不要折疊,不要弄破、弄皺,不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AHerearefouronlineartcoursescoveringcolormixing,botanicaldrawing,andpaintingthenaturalworld.Enhanceyourskillsandexplorethebeautyofnaturethroughvariousmediums.Perfectforbeginnersandexperiencedartists.No.1:ColorMixing(Online)6Saturdays:March23-May4(noclassApril13)Learntomixaccurate,excitingcolors,includingthevivid,specificcolorofflowers,thebrightandsoftgreensofleaves,andthedeep,subtlecolorsinshadows.Youwillworkinwatercolor,butexercisesapplytoallmedia.No.2:BotanicalDrawing(Online)8Saturdays:January20-March9Strongdrawingisthebaseofbotanicalart.Inthisclass,wewillworkinpencil,coveringthefundamentalsofproportions,line,tone,dimensionality,andexpression.Wewillworkfromlivespecimens,flowers,seeds,andfruit.No.3:PaintingtheNaturalWorld(Online)6Wednesdays:January10-February14,orFebruary28-April3Watercolorisafresh,beautifulwaytoexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthereflectionoftreesandcloudsonapond.Youwilllearntomakeexpressivemarks,mixcolors,andapplywatermindfullytoachievewatercolor’ssparkling,sensitiveeffects.No.4:PaintingtheStagesofGrowthinNature4Wednesdays:June7-June28New!Exploregrowthandchangefromanewperspectiveandcapturenaturaltransitionsthroughpaintingoutsideandinthestudio.Frombuds(花蕾)andnewbeginningstofullmaturation,youwillpainttheearlystagesofgrowththroughfulldevelopment.1.WhatdoNo.1andNo.3courseshaveincommon?A.Theycoverthetopicofproportion.B.Theyrequirepreviousartexperience.C.Theyinvolvemakinglivespecimens.D.Theyusewatercolorasamedium.2.WhatisthefocusofNo.2course?A.Exploringthesciencebehindplants.B.Learningaboutthehistoryofbotanicalart.C.Showingthecharmofnatureonlywithapencil.D.Developingstrongdrawingskillsforbotanicalart.3.WhatcanweknowaboutNo.4course?A.Itfeaturespaintingflowersinfullbloom.B.Itisamustforlearnerstopaintoutsidetheclass.C.Learnersmayknowthechangesinnaturebydrawingpictures.D.Learnerscanexplorenewdrawingtechniquesduringthecourse.BIhavehadalifelongpassionforsewing(縫,做針線活).WhenIwas7,mymothershowedmehowtostitchwithaneedleandthread,anditwasmyfavoritepastime(休閑活動)whenitwastoocoldandsnowytoplayoutside.Asateenager,Ibegantodesignandsewmyownoutfits.Icutoutpaperpatternstoconstructdressesandskirts,andI’dsitattheoldsewingmachineforhours.Inmylate20s,myfocusshiftedtowardsgivingnewlifetousedclothes.Ibegantobuyusedclothestoupcycle(升級改造)andrefashion.Myfavoriteplacestobuyusedclothesarethriftshops(舊貨店).Thispursuitwasn’tjustaboutfashion;itwasaboutstorytellingthroughclothing.About10yearsago,whenIwasrippingoutthesilklining(內(nèi)襯)fromabeautifullongblueeveningdress,Istopped.TherewasahiddenpocketinthefrontthatIfailedtonoticeasImerrilyrippedatthescams(接縫).Ipulledoutanoldphotoofayoungwomanwearingtheverysameblueeveningdress.Alongsilverchainnecklacehunggracefullydownthefrontofthedress,andshewasholdingablackpurse.Shehadasoftsmile,andshelookedtobeinherearly20s.Thismomentwasanawakeningforme;itconnectedmetotheunknownhistoriesoftheclothesIworkedwith.Somebodyelseworethisdressmanyyearsago.Whowasshe?Didshewearittothetheater?Toafancydinnerparty?AndIwasnowtearingitapart.Ifeltguilty.Imentionedmyconcernsandguilttomydaughter.Shesaid,“Mom,youshouldbeproudofyourupcyclingandyoursewingcreations.Youarekeepingclothesoutofthelandfill(垃圾填埋場),andyou’recreatingnewfashions.Consideritabonus(意外收獲)ifyoufindobjectsinthepockets.Theclothesaretalkingtoyou!”Herwordshelpedmeseethevalueinmyhobby,notjustasacreativemeansofexpressingbutasameansofpreservingstoriesandpreventingwaste.IdecidedtopayrespecttothisupcyclingdiscoveryandthemanyothersI’vefoundovertheyearsbydisplayingthemonabulletinboardinmysewingroom.Thesediscoverieshavemademeenjoyrefashioningandupcyclingclothesevenmore.Andthisevolutioninmysewingpracticehasnotonlyenhancedmyappreciationfortheartofupcyclingbuthasalsodeepenedmyconnectiontothepast,makingeachstitchabridgebetweengenerations.4.Whatarethefirsttwoparagraphsmainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sdeepinterestindesign. B.Theauthor’smom’sinfluenceonher.C.Theauthor’sgrowingloveforsewing. D.Theauthor’spreferenceforusedclothes.5.Whydoestheauthorrecycleoldclothes?A.Toearnlotsofmoney. B.Tofollowfashiontrends.C.Tolearnnewsewingtechniques. D.Topreservestoriesandreducewaste.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterfindingthephotointhedress?A.Excited. B.Ashamed. C.Confused. D.Surprised.7.Howdidthedaughter’sopinionaffecttheauthor?A.Itmadeherfeelguilty. B.Itledhertotakesewingclasses.C.Itcausedhertogiveuponsewing D.Itmadeherappreciateherupcyclingmore.CYoucan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelvaevdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedLampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(傘篷)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.TheLampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(傳感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensor,there’salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyoneisusingtheLampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.Accordingtothedesigner,theLampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed,soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians(行人).Besides,itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightningstrike.EachLampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Beinginstalled(安裝)at2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.WhiletherearenoplanstotaketheLampbrellaintoproduction,BelvaevsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment,andinsistshiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.8.WhichofthefollowingshowshowtheLampbrellaworks?Amotor→canopy→sensors.B.motor→sensors→canopy.C.canopy→motor→sensors.D.sensors→motor→canopy.9.WhydidMikhailBelvaevcreateLampbrella?A.Toprotectpeoplefromtherain.B.Topredictaheavyrain.C.Tointroducealamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.D.Togainprofitsforhimself.10.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytellusabouttheLampbrella?A.Itsinstallation. B.Itsmovingspeed. C.Itssafety. D.Itsappearance.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproduct.B.Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical.C.TheLampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction.D.TheLampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow.DLotsofpeoplelovetoindulgeinbiscuitswiththeirtea,butthosewithdiabetesneedtowatchoutforsweettreats.Diabetesisametabolic(代謝的)disease.Ifapatient’sbloodsugarisnotwellcontrolled,seriousproblemscanoccur.Apatientmayexperiencedizzinessandfatigue,butalsohavekidneyfailure,blindnessandheartdisease,accordingtoMedicalNewsToday.Butnewresearchmaymakeitpossibleto“treatdiabetesbyeatingbiscuits”.ResearchersfromPekingUniversityandEastChinaNormalUniversitysuccessfullydevelopedanewcellusingsynthetic(合成的)biologytechnology.TheirstudywaspublishedinNatureChemicalBiologyinNovember.Intheirresearch,diabeticmiceimplantedwiththecellscanincreaseinsulin(胰島素)levelsandlowerbloodsugaraslongastheyeatspecificaminoacid(氨基酸)biscuits.Itonlytakes90minutesforthemicetoreducetheirbloodsugar,whichisequivalenttothetimeafteraninsulininjection(注射),LiuTao,oneoftheauthors,toldScienceandTechnologyDaily.Thiskindofbiscuitdoesnotdirectlylowerbloodsugarlevels,butisa“key”toinsulin.Thespecialaminoacidsinthebiscuitshelptostarttheinsulintranslationprocess.Theendresultiscontrolledbloodsugar,accordingtoYeHaifeng,oneoftheauthors.“Thisunnaturalaminoacidissimilartotheingredientsaddedinmanyhealthdrinksandisveryfriendlytothehumanbody,”LiutoldScienceandTechnologyDaily.Maybeoneday,peoplewillneedtotakeartificialaminoacidsbeforemeals,oreatfoodscontainingartificialaminoacidssuitablefordiabetics,sotheycancontroltheirbloodsugar.Althoughscientistsinsyntheticbiologyhavepavedthewayforpossiblefuturetreatments,theirfindingswon’tbereadyforpatientsanytimesoon.“Syntheticbiologyisstillanearly-stagediscipline(學科)inregardtothetraditionaldiabetestherapeutic(治療的)developmenttimeline,withmosttechnologiescurrentlyinthepreclinicalstagesinthelab,”IraPastor,CEOofthelifesciencescompanyBioquark,toldUSNews.12.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whydiabetesisametabolicdisease.B.Dangerousproblemscausedbydiabetes.C.Bloodsugar’seffectsonthemetabolicsystem.DDiseasesthatcanaffectbloodsugar.13.Howdidthebloodsugarofthediabeticmicedecreaseinthestudy?A.Scientistsimplantedcellsthatcandirectlylowerbloodsugar.B.Scientistsgavethembiscuitswithlesssugar.C.Theimplantedcellsandthespecificaminoacidsincreasedinsulin.D.Theaminoacidbiscuitstheyatecontainedinsulin.14.Howdoesthespecialaminoacidwork?A.Ittransformsbloodsugarintoanacid.B.Ithelpsstarttheinsulintranslationprocess.C.Itclearsingredientsunfriendlytothehumanbody.D.Itallowstheinjectedinsulintoworkbetter.15.WhichofthefollowingwouldIraPastoragreewith?A.Syntheticbiologyprovesthemosteffectivesolutiontodiabetes.B.Syntheticbiologyisdevelopingquicklyatpresent.C.Thereremainsalongwayforthistherapytoenterhospitals.D.Manytraditionaltherapeuticdiabetestechnologiesarestillinthelab.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Sometimesitcanfeellikeyourheadistoocluttered.Withwork,school,orabusyschedule,thingsareboundtogetjumbled(亂糟糟的)everyonceandawhile!___16___Fromfocusingtojournaling,we’llteachyouhowtomindfullydistractyourselffromworryingthoughts.Focusonthepresentmoment.Practicemindfulnessdailytohelpclearyourmindandbemorefocused.Mindfulnessisallaboutlettingallotherthoughtscomeandgo.Observeyourthoughtsandfeelingswithoutjudgement,asifyou’reanoutsiderinyourownmind.___17___Takeawalk.___18___Whenyou’rebeingmindful,you’refullyengaginginthepresentmoment,lettingfeelingscomeandgoasyoufocusonwhat’sinfrontofyou.Combiningthisstateofmindwithwalkingproducesanextraspecialstressrelieverthatimprovesmentalandphysicalhealth.Tryschedulingawalkaroundtheblock,onthetreadmill,orthroughalocalparkeveryday.___19___Takeamomenttobreatheandcomebacktothepresentmoment.Lifecaneasilybecomego,go,go,andintheprocess,youcaneasilyforgettobreathe.Settlingdownwhereveryouaretotakecontrolledbreathscancalmyourracingmindandheartbeat,helpingyoufeelmorerelaxed.Journalyourthoughts.Writingdownyourworriescanhelpyousortthroughthem.Tryreachingforanotebookorphonewhenamillionthoughtsareracingthroughyourmind.___20___Journalingcanhelpyoubemoreawareofyouremotionsandreflectonwhat’stroublingyou.A.Dodeepbreathingexercises.B.Takeamomenttoslowdown.C.Movingyourbodymindfullycanhelpthingsseemclearer.D.Butyoucandosomethingtoclearyourmindandcalmthingsdown.E.Setdowneverythingthatcomestomind,lettingallpouroutontothepage.F.Thenletthosethoughtsandfeelingsgoandfocusonwhatyou’recurrentlydoinginstead.G.Herearesometipsonhowtoprotectyourheadfrombraininjuryandthenstartyourwork.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。13-year-oldSimonwascrazyaboutmusic,dreamingtobeafamousmusician.Owninga___21___hadrunginhisheartforalongtime,butconsideringhisparentswerejustbakeryworkerswhostruggledtomakeendsmeeteverymonth,hefinally___22___thethought.Onceonhisbirthday,Simongotupthecouragetotalkwithhismother,butshe___23___him,saying,“Honey,youneedtoconcentrateonyourstudies.Peoplerarelymakealivingfrommusic.Thousandsofpeopletrytobecomemusicians,butjustafew___24___!”Inthemusicclassthatday,Mrs.Murphy,hismusicteacher,noticedthatSimonwas___25___andabsent-minded.Afterknowingthefact,shemadehiman___26___,“Ihappentohaveanoldguitarwithme,Simon.Icangiveittoyouasa___27___andteachyouhowtoplayafterclass.Butinexchange,youmust___28___methatyouwouldworkhardforyourgoalandnevergiveup!”“Ipromise!”Withinonesecond,Simongavehisreply___29___.“Thankyousomuch,Mrs.Murphy!You’resokind!”Hecriedoutin___30___.WiththehelpofMrs.Murphy,Simonhad___31___guitarverywell.Soon,hedecidedtohelphisparentsthroughhistalent.Oneevening,Simontookhisguitarto___32___thesongshelearned.Passersbystoppedtowatchhisperformanceand___33___afewcentsinhishat.Astimewentby,Simon’swonderfulshows___34___morepeople’seyes.Finally,notonlydidSimonearnenoughmoneytosupporthisfamily,butalsoheroseto___35___inhishometownandmovedclosertohisdreamofbecomingamusician.21.A.piano B.guitar C.violin D.drum22.A.gaveup B.dealtwith C.turnedto D.focusedon23.A.praised B.comforted C.refused D.ignored24.A.succeed B.explore C.struggle D.survive25.A.angry B.active C.happy D.upset26.A.offer B.apology C.excuse D.effort27.A.tool B.gift C.surprise D.request28.A.promise B.tell C.remind D.trust29.A.anxiously B.suddenly C.calmly D.immediately30.A.delight B.surprise C.confusion D.doubt31.A.fixed B.recognized C.mastered D.understood32.A.teach B.record C.play D.act33.A.saw B.picked C.gained D.dropped34A.took B.sharpened C.filled D.caught35.A.power B.fame C.challenge D.view第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。UsingvisualartasamirrortoreflectthecharmingcultureinSouthwestChina’sGuizhouprovince,31photographers,illustrators,designersandfilmmakersfromhomeandabroad___36___(provide)theirownnarrativeabouttheregionduringarecentvisit.OrganizedbyChinaDailyandthelocalpublicitydepartment,Visual@ChinaGuizhou2024___37___(take)artistsfromChina,theUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,Germany,Italy,Spain,Peru,Laos,Malaysia,Nepal___38___Bhutanonanimmersiveculturaljourney.FromSept10to15,theyexploredthebeautifullandscapes,___39___(experience)localcultureandcustoms,visitedancientvillagesinhabitedbyethnicgroups,andenjoyedsignaturecuisine.Presentingtheartists’creations,thispageshowcasesthecolorfulethniccultureandsplendidnaturalscenery,___40___(attract)manyvisitors’attention.Theeventaimed___41___(enhance)culturalexchangesbetweenChinaandothercountriesbyshowcasingGuizhou’suniqueculturalandnaturalbeauty.Theartists,comingfromdifferentbackgrounds,weredeeplyimpressedbytherichnessanddiversity___42___Guizhou’sculture.Throughtheirworks,they___43___(hope)toconveythebeautyanddepthofGuizhou’sculturetoawideraudience.TheorganizersbelievedthattheeventhadnotonlyincreasedawarenessofGuizhou’scultureamongtheinternationalcommunity____44____hadalsopromotedtourismintheregion.Inconclusion,Visual@ChinaGuizhou2024wasagreatsuccess,_____45_____(prove)onceagainthepowerofarttoconnectpeopleandcultures.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校下周五將舉辦一場主題為“Theimportanceofbodylanguage”的講座。請你給交換生Alex寫一封郵件，邀請他參加，內(nèi)容包括：1.講座的時間和地點；2.講座的內(nèi)容；3.發(fā)出邀請。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearAlex,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整短文。AnAngelonaSnowyNightThewindwasblowinghardasIwasdrivingdownthetwistsandturnsofthecountryroad.Iwasdesperatetogethomebeforedark,butthereseemednoway.Theforecastsaidtherewasgoingtobeaheavysnowontheway.Itwasfreezingcoldoutside.Thewindwasblowingagainstthewindows,lettingoutbuzzingnoises.Hairstandingonend,Isteppedhardontheaccelerator,longingtomakeittomycozyhomeearlier.ThecarwasroaringalongtheroughroadwhenIsuddenlyheardabigbangcomingfrombehind.Thecarsomehowsloweddown,andImanagedtopullitovertothesideoftheroad.Iwasinacoldsweatfromextremeterror,wonderingwhathadjusthappened.Draggingmyselfoutofthedr