福建省莆田市莆田第四中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题-A4

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阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。

（A）
Festivals are a great way t experience a destinatin in a different way. Whether yu are lking fr a unique cultural difference r the experience f sheer jy, there is smething here fr everyne in this article.
St. Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland & New Yrk, the USA, March 17th
It has been a cultural and religius celebratin held in memry f the death date f Saint Patrick, the fremst patrn saint f Ireland, since 1762. On that day, the whle city turns green and many Irish make traditinal bread. It is als ne f the mst fun days f the year, when the whle city turns int a big green party.
Suth by Suthwest (SXSW)
Austin, the USA, March
Funded in 1987, SXSW has been praised by music fans and the media wrldwide as ne f the tp 10 music festivals in the wrld. It is nt nly a music feast but als dedicated t the integratin f technlgy and films. Yu can als enjy free fd, drinks and music. Sunds gd?
King's Day
Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 27th
King's Day may well be the best party in Hlland and Amsterdam turns a very bright clr f range n April 27th. Peple celebrate King Willem Alexander's birthday with music, street parties, flea markets, and fun fairs. The king himself travels thrugh the cuntry with his family.
Just fr Laughs
Mntreal, Canada, July 14th—30th
Fr cmedy lvers there is n ther festival in the wrd better than Mntreal's Just fr Laughs. The festival cncentrates mst f its shws in the Latin Quarter. During the day street perfrmers delight the crwds and at night the city cmes alive with cmedy all ver the city.
Which f the fur festivals mainly invlves music and films?
A．St. Patrick's Day. B．Suth by Suthwest.
C．King's Day. D．Just fr Laughs.
22．What d St. Patrick's Day and King's Day have in cmmn?
A．They are bth religius festivals.
B．They are celebrated in the same mnth.
C．They are in hnur f the birthday f a great persn.
D．They bth feature a clr.
23．What can we learn abut Just fr Laughs?
A．It lasts fr a mnth. B．It prvides free fd fr all.
C．It's the best cmedy feast. D．It is cncerned abut the ryal family.
（B）
Fr the past 13 years, Martin Burrws has been wrking as a lng-distance truck driver. Spending up t five nights a week n the rad can be a lnely business, leaving him with plenty f time t ntice his surrundings. “I kept seeing mre rubbish everywhere and it was getting n my nerves. I decided I had t d smething abut it,” he says. One day, he stpped his vehicle, tk ut a trash bag and started picking up the garbage. The satisfactin after clearing a small area was remarkable.
Befre his time n the rad, Burrws spent ver tw decades in the military as a vehicle driver. His service saw him statined thrughut Eurpe and als n turs in Afghanistan. After returning t civilian life, he was diagnsed with PTSD (创伤后应激障碍) and had a mental health crisis in 2017. His invlvement in fundraising fr Help fr Heres led him t meet a man wh used mdel-building as a distractin frm PTSD. Burrws realized that his act f radside cleanup had a similar calming effect n his mental well-being.
By 2019, Burrws had begun using his free time n the rad t regularly clean up garbage. A passerby encuraged him t set up a Facebk grup, which he called Truckers Cleaning Up Britain. “I was wrried I’d be the laughing stck f my twn fr putting vides and phts up f me cleaning but peple started t jin,” he says. “I was amazed. The lcal cuncil stepped in and gave me litter-picking supplies and we’re up t almst 3,000 members nw.”
Since truckers are s ften n the mve, the Facebk page acts as a means f raising awareness rather than a platfrm fr rganizing cleanups. Burrws expressed his intentin t cntinue the cleanup effrts as lng as his physical cnditin allwed, as he still fund jy in the prcess.
24.What initially caused Burrws t pick up radside garbage?
A．He wanted t kill time by picking up litter.
B．He aimed t raise fund fr sldiers with PTSD.
C．He felt annyed t see the increasing rubbish.
D．He received the assignment frm his emplyer.
25．Hw did cllecting radside garbage affect Burrws’ PTSD?
A．It resulted in his embarrassment.B．It increased his sense f islatin.
C．It wrsened his stress and anxiety.D．It brught him cmfrt and relief.
26．What cncerned Burrws when he started Truckers Cleaning Up Britain?
A．He feared being teased fr his actin.
B．He was lacking in advanced cleanup tls.
C．He was unsure abut the grup’s develpment.
D．He wrried abut the lcal cuncil’s disapprval.
27．What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A．A Jyful Vlunteer ExperienceB．A Trucker’s Cleanup Initiative
C．A Fighting Her against PTSDD．A Platfrm fr Envirnmentalists
（C）
A new artificial intelligence (AI) sftware is nw able t explain difficult-t-read texts n cuneifrm tablets (楔形文字泥板) . It was develped by a team frm Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Mainz University f Applied Sciences.
Instead f phts, the researchers first used 3D mdels f nearly 2,000 cuneifrm tablets, including arund50 frm a cllectin at MLU, achieving significantly mre dependable results than previus methds. Arund nemillin cuneifrm tablets still exist wrldwide. Hwever, they are heavily weathered and thus difticult tdecipher(破译), accrding t Hubert Mara, an assistant prfessr at MLU.
His lab came up with the idea f develping an Al system that applies 3D mdels. The new system decipherscharacters better than previus methds, In principle, the Al system wrks alng the same lines as OCR sftware.which turns the images f writing and text int machine-readable text.
“OCR usually wrks with phtgraphs. This is n prblem fr ink(墨水) n paper. In the case f cuneifrmtablets, hwever, things are mre difficult because the lighting cnditins greatly influence hw well certaincharacters can be identified,” explains Ernst Stötzner frm MLU.
The team trained the new Ai sfiware and did succeed in recgnizing the symbis n the tabiers. “we weresurprised t find that ur system wrks s well with these tablets, which are heavily weathered," says Stötzner.
The wrk by the researchers makes a majr step frward in the study f ancient writing systems and pensup many new lines f scientific explratin. Up until nw, it nly can translate symbls frm tw languagesHwever, a ttal f' twelve cuneifrm languages are knwn t exist. In the future, the sftware culd als help t decipher weathered inscriptins(碑文), fr example in cemeteries, which are three-dimensinal like cuneifrm.
28. What is the purpse f the new Al system?
A. T create 3D mdels fr damaged cuneifrm tablets.
B. T discver cuneifrm tablets all ver the wrld.
C. T read symbls n cuneifrm tablets.
D. T date different cuneifrm tablets.
29. What makes the new Al system different frm previus methds?
A. It is based n 3D mdels.
B. It uses a set fOCR sftware
C. It can recgnize cmputer texts.
D. It includes twelve cuneifrm languages
30. What impressed Stötzner during the research?
A. The lng histry f cuneifrm tablets.
B. The effectiveness f the new Al system
C. The influence f ancient writing systems.
D. The diffculty f prtecting weathered inscriptins.
31. What is the authr's attitude tward the new Al system?
A. Unclear. B. Dubtful. C. Curius. D. Psitive.
（D）
As yu prbably knw, leaning a freign language is smetimes challenging. But it can als be fun. We spend hundreds f hurs at schl trying t get ur tngues rund different vcabulary and grammar in rder t cam a qualificatin. But learning t speak a secnd language is mre than just passing an exam-it pens drs t new pprtunities, helps yu t cmmunicate with thers and makes travelling verseas mre satisfactry.
It might cme as a surprise that the number f teenagers learning freign languages in UK secndary schls has drpped by 45% since the turn f the millennium. German and French have fallen the mst—these languages frm tw f the UK’s clsest trading partners have declined at GCSE level. Anther survey f secndary schls suggests a third f students have drpped at least ne language frm their GCSE exam ptins. There are sme reasns fr this, including many students` pinin that languages are difficult. Others have questined the need fr a secnd language when translatin technlgy is advancing.
Matthew Fell, chief UK plicy directr fr business grup the CBI, believes that “The decline in language learning in schls must be reversed, r else the UK will be less cmpetitive glbally and yung peple less prepared fr the mdern wrld. ”But even fr thse wh are eager t study anther language, the pprtunity is being reduced. In Sctland, fr example, freign language subjects are being pressed ut f many secndary schl timetables with sme head teachers blaming pressure n the curriculum.
Hwever, sme native English speakers have admitted the benefits f speaking anther tngue. Cassandra Sctt, frm Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at schl. She is nw a freelance translatr in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at schl really set the curse fr my career.”
32. Hw des the authr shw the fact that fewer peple have learned freign languages?
A. By ffering backgrund infrmatin.
B. By giving specific examples.
C. By analyzing underlying reasns.
D. By shwing persnal research
33. What des the underlined wrd “'reversed” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Develped rapidly. B. Pushed quickly.
C. Changed cmpletely. D. Maintained prperly.
34. What can we learn frm the passage?
A.A satisfactry verseas travel requires anther freign language.
B. Leaning languages at schl may cntribute t ne's future career.
C. Native English speakers benefit mre frm speaking anther tngue.
D. With the translatin technlgy, there's n need t lean freign languages.
35. What's the purpse f the passage?
A. T criticize peple's ignrance f freign languages.
B. T stress the significance f learning freign languages.
C. T shw the result f drpping learning freign languages.
D. T raise peple's awareness f prtecting native languages.
第二节(共5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
A recent survey shws that rughly 85 percent f peple feel physical symptms f stress. 36． , and they will help yu feel mre energetic tmrrw:
• Duble yur chews
Chewing is a super-imprtant part f the digestin prcess. Chewing makes it easier fr yur bdy t break dwn fd and turn it int energy. The mst prper number f chews per bite is unclear. 37．. It will be easy fr yur bdy t break dwn the fd and stre energy.
• Drink ne less cup f cffee
Althugh caffeine in cffee blcks yur brain frm receiving adensine, which causes tiredness, it desn’t stp yur bdy frm prducing it. S nce the caffeine disappears, it’s the buildup f adensine that causes yu t crash and reach fr mre caffeine, creating a bad circle. 38．, but drinking less cffee can help yu feel mre energetic ver the lng term.
• Take a few deep breaths
By nt breathing deeply enugh, yu end up sending a signal t yur nervus system that increases yur anxiety even further. Changing yur breathing habits by taking a few lng, slw breaths thrughut the day reduces the stress respnse while energizing yur cells. 39．: Simply breathe in thrugh yur nse fr a cunt f three and ut thrugh yur muth fr a cunt f three. Repeat as necessary.
• 40．
Take sme time t reflect n the psitive by writing dwn three things that went smthly during yur day r just items yu feel grateful fr. This exercise can prepare yur mind fr what’s ging right in yur life, hitting the brakes n stress increases while helping t prtect yur energy reserves.
A. Set dwn what went well tday
B. Try an exercise t achieve this
C. Reflect n yur day smetimes
D. Reducing yur reliance n it sunds frightening
E. Take a lk at the small changes yu can make tday
F. Shallw breathing is ne f the annying side effects f stress
G. Hwever, it's been suggested that 25 t 40 times will be beneficial
第三部分 语言运用(共四节，满分45分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题1分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
Valentina Dminguez, a nine-year-ld frm Texas, was travelling with her parents and her dll, Beatrice. After finishing their 41 in Bali, Indnesia, they stpped ver in Tky befre 42 their flight back hme.
Hwever, upn arriving hme, they 43 that Beatrice was missing. Only then did they realize they hadn’t seen her since they were n the airplane. Valentina’s family was extremely 44 at lsing the dll. Her father expressed his sadness. The family reached ut t the airprt and airline but weren’t able t 45 Beatrice, they tk t scial media.
First Officer James Danen, an American Airline pilt saw the pst and lcated the missing dll in Turkish Airlines’ Lst and Fund. Since Danen’s flight rutes ften included Tky, he realized that he culd help ut Valentina. “It’s my 46 . I like helping peple,” he explained.
And that’s hw First Officer Danen ended up 47 the dll t her hme in Texas. The New Yrk Pst 48 that he tk pictures f the dll in the airprt. He als brught alng Japanese treats and a map shwing Beatrice’s 49 . “Was she well behaved n the flight?” Valentina asked. “Very well behaved,” Danen answered.
Valentina is 50 t be reunited with Beatrice. Valentina shared, “She brings me 51 and she’s my best friend. When she was missing, I felt like my heart was brken.”
First Officer Danen culd 52 have verlked the scial media pst wing t s many n it. But, instead he tk the time t 53 smene else. This heartwarming stry serves as a reminder f the 54 a simple act f kindness can have. That kindness knws n 55 is the message cnveyed in the stry.
41．A．stry B．task C．vacatin D．trial
42．A．barding B．bking C．cnfirming D．arranging
43．A．feared B．discvered C．remembered D．assumed
44．A．nervus B．upset C．ashamed D．annyed
45．A．pick up B．take in C．get dwn D．track dwn
46．A．rute B．basis C．nature D．spirit
47．A．cnnectingB．guiding C．bringing D．linking
48．A．shared B．declared C．advertised D．claimed
49．A．news B．actin C．behavir D．jurney
50．A．shcked B．entertainedC．thrilled D．interested
51．A．happiness B．pride C．challenge D．desire
52．A．bviusly B．easily C．cnsequently D．finally
53．A．change B．rescue C．cnsider D．assist
54．A．prfit B．impact C．cnsequence D．interest
55．A．harbrs B．airprts C．statins D．brders
第二节(共10小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
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。
The Water-Splashing Festival (泼水节) is a traditinal festival fr the Dai peple in Yunnan Prvince, 56． marks the fficial New Year celebratin fr ver ne millin Dai peple living in China. 57． (hld) during the sixth mnth f the Dai calendar, it usually lasts three r fur days.
Fr the Dai peple in Yunnan prvince, water is a symbl 58． gdness and the mst valuable thing. During the festival, bth men and wmen enjy 59． (them) in the game f water-splashing. They are armed with buckets f water t make each ther 60． (cmplete) wet, wishing all gd luck and happiness t happen t them.
During the festival, the dr f every huse 61． (decrate) with clrful pieces f paper. All the 62． (villager) wear their unique clthes. Muttn and beef are served with delicius rice cakes, rice ndles, and rice wine. The festival is celebrated with 63． variety f activities, including singing and dancing, firewrk displays and bat racing. Dai Peple will als invite peple t celebrate the festival frm ther ethnic minrities (少数民族) and turists 64． (cme) frm afar (从远处) t celebrate the festival.
The Water Splash Festival is the Dai peple’s respect t water, music, dance and fd. It is als a 65． (culture) bridge between China and Sutheast Asian cuntries that share the same festive culture f the water-splashing.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是学生李华，在英语课上你打算向全班同学介绍音乐在日常生活中的重要性，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容包括:
1.音乐可以消除疲劳、缓解压力;
2.音乐可以陶冶情操(cultivate ne's mind);
3.音乐可以使人更有创造力。
注意: 1.词数 80左右，开头已给出，不计入词数:
2.不可逐字翻译;
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Gd mring.___________________________________________________________
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第二节(满分25分)
读后续写
I was a vlunteer fr an rganisatin at the beginning f this year. The rganisatin is aimed at helping children wh suffer frm cancer. One day, we were asked t raise mney fr cancer research and prgramme funding at an event.
Since my friend Lisa was als a vlunteer fr the rganisatin, I went t the event with her. There were many peple at the event. After seeing ur pster, sme peple came t us and talked with us. But few peple dnated mney. It was a bit ht that day. Bth Lisa and I gt really upset.
Half an hur later, Lisa started cmplaining, “I dn’t think we can raise much mney tday.”
“Dn’t wrry. The event lasts fr three hurs. There is still a lt f time left,” I said, thugh I als thught prly f ur plan t raise much mney that day.
While Lisa and I were talking, a little by f abut eight years ld came t us. He std in frnt f ur pster and started reading.
After a while, he asked, “What is cancer?”
I explained what cancer is. Then I said, “Many peple arund the wrld are suffering frm cancer. It can be really dangerus. Mre research is needed t learn abut it s that peple with it can suffer less. That’s why we’re cllecting mney fr it.”
“D children suffer frm cancer, t?” asked the by.
“Yes. Many children suffer frm cancer. Sme f them may die. They need help,” Lisa said and I ndded.
Hearing that, the by became sad. Then the by asked, “Hw much mney have yu cllected?”
Bth Lisa and I were embarrassed t tell him that we didn’t raise much mney. At last, we said, “Nt much.”
The by lked int ur dnatin cntainer and nly saw a few ne-dllar and five-dllar bills. The by said nthing after seeing that and left. Then sme girls came t us and we started talking with them. Neither Lisa nr I thught the by wuld return. Hwever, abut twenty minutes later, the by did return.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答；
The by happily ran t us and asked, “Wuld yu take a dnatin frm children?”
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Bth Lisa and I were deeply tuched.
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莆田四中 2023-2024 下学期高一年段英语科期中考
参考答案
阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分37.5 分)
21-23 BDC
24-27 CDAB
28-31 CABD
32-35 BCBB
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分)
36-40 EGDBA
41-45 CABBD
46-50 CCADC
51-55 ABDBD
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57. Held
58. f
59. themselves
60. cmpletely
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