2022-2023学年广东省惠州仲恺高级中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

   2023年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around80 A.D.,the Romans built the Colosseum,which remains the world's best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome's Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances,seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city's Circus Maximus，which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations—not to mention the modern sports fan's desire for a good view and comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities(容量)slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world,we have used data supplied by the World Atilas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.

All these stadiums are still functional,still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

●Rungrado 1st of May Stadium，Pyongyang D. P. R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened:May 1, 1989.

●Michigan Stadium,Ann Arbor，Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.

●Beaver Stadium,State College，Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity:106,572. Opened: September 17，1960.

●Ohio Stadium,Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Capacity: 104.944. Opened: October 7,1922.

●Kyle Field, College Station,Texas, U.S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24，1927.

1.How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A.104,944.       B.107,601.       C.About 250,000.       D.About 150,000.

2. Of the following stadiums,which is the oldest?

A. Michigan Stadium.      B. Beaver Stadium.      C. Ohio Stadium.     D.Kyle Field.

3. What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A.They have become tourist attractions.        B. They host big games.

C.They were built by Americans.              D. They are favored by architects.

B

Papa's jaw dropped when Mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final exams—not to succeed but to fail. “It's unbelievable!” he said. “Sister has always been so proud of her good grades!”

“Yes，she has, ” said Mama. “But it’s not unbelievable. It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team".

"Wanted off the swimming team?”said Papa. “She never said anything about that to me.”

“Of course she didn't." said Mama. “She was afraid you'd blow your top.You already had her getting a swimming scholarship(奖学金) to college and winning old medals at the Olympics. Can you imagine how much pressure she must have felt ? For her, being on the team couldn't have been much fun.”

“Oh，my Gosh!” Papa said，clapping a hand to his forehand.“I've been so stupid! I just thought she'd want to be a champion swimmer because she's so good at it.”

“It's like anything else, dear,”said Mama,“No matter how good at it you are, if it stops being fun, you won't want to do it anymore.”

Papa put his head in his hands.

“She must be really mad at me,”he mumbled.“Maybe I should say sorry to her.”

Sister's footsteps could be heard on the stairs. She came into the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents with a smile.

“Honey,”said Mama with a smile. “Your Papa and I have decided that there's no reason for you to be on the swimming team if you don't want to.”

Sister's face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Yippee!” she cried.

“And,”added Papa, “there's no need for any more drills. I'm sure you'll bring your grades back up all by yourself.”

Sister ran to Papa and jumped into his arms. She gave him a big hug. "I'm going to play cards with Lizzy!" she said."See you later!”

From the kitchen window, Mama and Papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizzy's house.

“It's good to see her happy again,” said Mama,

“It sure is,"Papa agreed.“As for the swimming team, there's always next year.”

“If?” Mama prompted him.

“Oh, right," said Papa.“If she wants to.” Mama smiled. “At least you're learning, dear." she said. She kissed him.

“Well, you know what they say,” Papa said. “Better late than never”.

4.Why did Sister cheat in her final exams?

A.To improve her grades in her final exams.

B.To show she wanted to leave the swimming team.

C.To let others know how badly she did in her study.

D. To prove she was not as good at swimming as before.

5. What does the underlined phrase"blow your top" in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Get very angry.                  B. Become quite excited.

C.Change your idea.                D.Reach your goal.

6. What did Papa do for Sister's swimming?

A.He taught her how to win gold medals.        B. He offered her a swimming scholarship.

C.He put much pressure on her to do the best.     D.He brought her much fun with his company.

7.What can we learn from the text?

A.Sister was going to be punished by her cheating.

B. Mama successfully persuaded Papa to change his mind.

C.Sister was requned to finish more exercises to improve her grades.

D. Papa was disappointed with his daughter's performance.

C

There's a day for just about everything, and the United Nations has designated May 20 as World Bee Day to celebrate the pollinators(传粉昆虫）dwelling in hives，fields and gardens around the globe since 2015. It draws much concern on bees and there's a good reason to pay attention to them.

“There are 20,000 species of bees around the world and a lot of these bees are in decline,”says Hien Ngo，a pollinator expert from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. That includes honeybees, of course, but Ngo says they only make up a minority of all the kinds of bees in the world. Climate change, pesticides and habitat loss are putting many of those species a risk.

“Bees really provide for us in many ways, like food and human well-being. They're also important to our culture, dating back thousands of years in terms of heritage, inspiration of art," Ngo says. They even provide inspiration for TikTok,where Erika Thompson，a professional beekeeper in Austin,Texas, shares her work.

“The landlord wanted to call an exterminator(根除者)，but the family who lived here wanted to save the bees, so they called me,” she says in her video.

Her fans watch with happiness—and sometimes a little horror-as she picks up mounds(成堆)of bees with her bare hands and then moves them somewhere safer.

"I've removed bees from a lot of crazy places," Thompson says. "You know, I've removed bees from homes, RVs, tires, speakers and even a toilet.”

Thompson's work is about more than getting millions of views per video.“Bees are just a key factor in creating diverse and healthy ecosystems,"she notes.

8.What can we know about World Bee Day?

A.It has a long history of hundreds of years.        B.It is celebrated on May 22 every year.

C.It is designated by the United Kingdom.         D.People pay more attention to bees because of it.

9.Which factor that makes many bees in danger is NOT mentioned?

A.The change of climate.                B.The shortage of food.

C.The damage to their habitat.            D.The application of pesticides.

10.What's Ngo's attitude towards celebrating World Bee Day?

A.Unconcerned.     B. Neutral(中立的)         C. Negative         D. Supportive.

11.What's the best title for the text?

A.A Video-on Bees       

B.How to Celebrate World Bee Day?

C. Why Should We Celebrate World Bee Day?

D. How Can We Human Beings Protect Bees?

D

If you ever visit an English village,make sure to look out for Morris dancing. Undoubtedly，Morris dancing，one of the strangest traditions of English culture, is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.

Men and women wearing old-fashioned,shabby(破烂的)clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.

Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform.The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when they're over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night.

Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it's, facing a big crisis. As the years go by,fewer and fewer young people are joining Morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if not protected, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.

If you've ever had the fortune to see Morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up. Frankly,it's not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do.Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping, playing sports or doing anything else?

However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England's history and culture. So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be Morris dancers! Let's hope they don't leave it too late.

12. What is the text mainly about?

A.The origins of Morris dancing.                      B. The popularity of Morris dancing.

C. The protection of Morris dancing.                   D.The introduction of Morris dancing.

13.What do we know about Morris dancers?

A.They dance in pub late into the night.                B. They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.

C. They wear long dresses with bells attached.           D.They sing folk music while they dance.

14. What is the present situation of Morris dancing?

A. It is losing appeal among young people.             B.It is keeping pace with people's demand.

C.It is witnessing great changes in history.              D.It is being criticized by modern people.

15.What does the author think about Morris dancing?

A. It helps stay healthy.                   B. It is fun for teenagers.

C. It deserves more attention.              D.It is too old-fashioned.

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。

Four Habits to Live a Happier Life

Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for, and being happy includes so many aspects-mental, physical and spiritual-of our lives. One of the key principles of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness.   16  .

Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can.

Praise others

Be kind to others，like praising them.   17  . Don't be afraid to tell people how great they look, or how awesome their smile is. It'll do them good, and do you good too!

Focus on the present moment

Take some time every day to focus on the present moment.   18  . Try not to think about negative past experiences and hug the time you have now. You'll soon find that even the slightest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come.

Learn to control your emotions

   19  . And it's definitely not worth the emotions. Don't compromise on your happiness just because someone is trying to pick a fight. Just let it go(不要理会)and be happier.

   20  .

Just before you go to bed,write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as a child's laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.

A. End each day with thankfulness

B. Of course,everyone loves to be happy

C.It is the only certain time we have in our life

D.It can make people happy and give them confidence-

E. It's not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience

F. So it is important to develop the right habits to ensure we live a happier life

G.Try to set aside a few hours a day, doing something fun to make yourself happy.

第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In Lauderdale lives a young girl, Mary Lou. She is a(n)  21  bird-watcher at a very young age. In fact, she's so  22  about birds that she has already written a children's book about them. It's  23  for a 13-year-old girl in school.

It all started when her family moved to a new neighborhood. Mary would feel very  24  at times with few kids living on her street. Becoming a bird-watcher helped her  25  the new neighbourhood and feel more at home.

She became deeply attracted to bird-watching in Grade Six when she had to write a book fora school project. She decided to write something she knew—the mockingbird. The homework was just the  26  of Mary's great writing adventure.

Every morning Mary takes her binoculars(望远镜)and heads out to  27  birds.To watch birds, one must not make a lot of  28  . If a watcher makes any sudden movements ,the birds will probably become  29  and fly away.

Mary usually uses her binoculars to  30  different types of birds.Sometimes she just sits in the wildlife areas，   31  the various birds as they come to eat and drink at the nearby lake. Mary is quite a(n)  32  on types of birds, but she can't always name every bird she sees. So she thinks there are always new lessons and the sky is full of  33  .

When Mary was writing her bird book for children, she studied hard by searching the Internet, She also  34   some of the birds for the book herself with her color pencils. Finally, after nine months of  35  , the book was finished.

第二节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据上下语境，从A至F选择合适的单词填入空白处,每个单词只使用一次,每篇选项里有一个是多余的单词。

A

Jinan, a   36  city which is located on the southern land of Jishui,    37  Shandong Province as its capital city. Thanks to the hard work of ancestors, Jinan has prosperous cultural   38  . With Mount Tai and the hometown of Confucius nearby, it has many cultural   39  as well as historical sites, which have attracted many   36  and celebrities. Lastly, Jinan is known as Spring City because there are lots of springs in the city.

B

Behind a small cottage just outside the village lies the beautiful Twinflower Pond, whose name is a  41  to a special wild flower in Scotland. It's a favorite with both locals and visitors. The pond is part of a rich natural  42  which is home to quite a few wild plants and animals.

The area provides an ideal  43  and plenty of food for deer, wildcats, and various  44  birds, such as blackbirds and coots. Moreover, two miles away and surrounded by  45  hills, there is a lake where otters(水獭)and kingfishers(翠鸟) can often be seen.

第三节 语法填空(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。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China, Japan, Korea,    46    Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might    47    (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal    48    (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,    49    (use) twigs(树枝)to remove it.

Over time,    50    the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which    51    (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,    52    lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the    53    (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and    54    (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat    55    their hands.

第四节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

用所给词的适当形式填空,每空只能填写一个单词。

56.In England, it is_____________(legal)to camp in the wild.

57.All these gifts must be mailed_____________(immediate) in order to be received in time.

58.Scientists have made an_____________(alarm) discovery about what kinds of pollution are most harmful to seabirds.

59.Reading widely is_____________(benefit) to us.

60.Greatly_____________(inspire) by Wang Yaping's success,many girls are determined to become astronauts one day.

6l. The company may have put_____________(press) on her to agree.

62. The first thing he looked at was his office's_____________(locate).

63.There is growing_____________(evident) that people whose diets are rich in vitamins are likely to develop some types of cancer.

64.Her_____________(perform) was highly popular with the audience.

65.To our_____________(satisfy), he got first prize in the competition.

第五节(每空1分,满分10分)

根据中文提示,补全下面的句子,每空只能填写一个单词。

66.那幅美丽的画总是让我想起我们在保护区的日子。

That beautiful picture always____________me____________our days in the reserve.

67.每天平均有多少头大象被杀?

How many elephants are killed____________ ____________every day?

68.在家长的支持和鼓励下,学生们取得了巨大进步。

With support and encouragement from their parents, students____________great____________.

69.既然你的工作已经做完了,最好休息一下吧。

____________ ____________you have finished your work, you'd better have a rest.

70.他在那场战争中饱受艰辛。

He ____________ ____________ a very difficult time during the war.

71.没有人喜欢被嘲笑,尤其在公众场合。

N one likes being____________ ____________ ____________, particularly in public.

72.男孩挣脱他的母亲跑开了。

The boy____________ ____________ ____________his mother and ran away.

73.一座公路桥将小岛和大陆连接起来。

A road bridge____________the island____________the main land.

74你别指望她除了照顾孩子外,还做家务活。

You cannot expect her to do the housework____________ ____________ ____________look after the children.

75.你如果爱上了跑步，你可能会认为你需要一些季节性的跑步服。

If you____________ ____________ ____________with running, you may think you need some seasonal running clothes.

76.西蒙读书太入神了,我进来他都没有注意到。

Simon____________so____________ ____________his book that he didn't even notice me come in.

77.除英语外,她还会说法语和日语。

She can speak French and Japanese____________ ____________ ____________English.

第三部分 写作（满分15分，其中表达占12分,书面占3分）

假定你是李华，你校汉服社将举办一场汉服展。请给你的在另一个学校学习的交换生好友Mike写封电子邮件,邀请他一起参加这个活动。内容包括:

1.提出邀请;

2.活动时间和地点;

3.活动内容及意义。

注意

1写作词数应为80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

___________________________________________________________________________

参考答案：

1-3：CCB  4-7：BACB  8-11：DBDC   12-15：DBAC   16-20：FDCEA

21-25：BCBAC    26-30：CCABD     31-35：DCABA

36-40：FEACB   41-45：BEAFC

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54.were   55.their

56.illegal   57.immediately   58.alarming    59.beneficial    60.inspired   61.pressure

62.location    63.evidence   64.performance    65.satisfaction

66.reminds of    67.on average   68.make  progress   69.now that    70.went through

71.made fun of   72.broke away from   73.joins to    74.as well as   75.fall in love with

76.was absorbed in   77.in addition to

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