北京市密云区2022-2023学年高一上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、北京市密云区2022-2023学年第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷考生须知：1. 本试卷分卷(70分)，卷(30分)，共8页，100分。2. 本试卷考试时间90分钟。3. 考生务必在答题卡指定区域按要求作答，客观题请用2B铅笔，主观题请用黑色签字笔，在试卷上作答无效。第卷(共70分)第一部分知识运用(共两节，共30分)第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ever since I was very young afraid of making mistakes, Ive asked coun

2、tless times “What should I do?”However, during my high school years, I _1_. Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in Beauty and the Beast. I would have to memorize lines and movements, but I took the chance that I might fail. On the day of practice, my heart was pounding; my hands were _2_

3、 badly when I got up to sing. But when I opened my mouth, the sound was loud and _3_. I reached for the high notes that sometimes were beyond my reach, which made me very _4_. I was trying to do my best even though I might fail. I realised that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take

4、_5_.Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps every day, voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates and riding my bike for exercise.Three years ago, I broke my back when I fell from my bike. The _6_ stopped me from trying out for basketball. But I didnt give up. The first day my doctor

5、_7_ me to do any physical activity, I started running with my mom. No stop-watches. No cheering crowds. I didnt make the basketball team, but I didnt fail, either.I have finally learned to _8_ myself, like taking a tough science course. And I have come to realise that even though my parents, friends

6、 and teachers dont always have the _9_ to “What should I do?”, they will be there to _10_ me when I try.1. A. survivedB. learnedC. quittedD. changed2. A. hurtingB. shakingC. sufferingD. struggling3. A. powerfulB. gentleC. weakD. distant4. A. nervousB. panicC. delightedD. worried5. A. chancesB. turns

7、C. notesD. sides6. A. eventB. injuryC. diseaseD. experience7. A. refusedB. promisedC. allowedD. forced8. A. helpB. enjoyC. pushD. save9. A. wayB. answerC. accessD. attitude10. A. teachB. watchC. forgiveD. support第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分)A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填

8、空。One study _11_ (show) that the media can play an important role in building an image of a modern person. Some people are so _12_ (interest) in a “perfect” image in the media that they try their best to become as good as that “perfect” image. Actually, that is not necessary. The truth is that those

9、 _13_ think themselves less attractive should pay more attention to books rather than looks.B阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Some foreign people want to know _14_ Zhang Guimei is a role model. She has committed her life to improving girls education in a remote, mountain

10、ous region in Yunnan Province by starting Chinas first free high school for female students. Her story _15_ (write) into a bookBriefHistory of the Peoples Republic of China last year. It described her as a moral model who used love and wisdom to help thousands of rural _16_ (girl) realize their drea

11、ms. Millions of people were moved by her story.C阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Running is very _17_ (relax) and beneficial. It is a great sport for beginners. You do not need any special equipment. Just a good pair of running shoes will do. Running helps you get fit an

12、d prevents you _18_ diseases. It will give you good upper and lower body strength. It makes your heart _19_ (strong) than before and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also strengthens your immune system. Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run _20_ (cheer) themselves up.第二

13、部分阅读理解(共两节，共32分)第一节(共11小题;每小题2分，共22分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English FasterHave you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are four free mobile apps that will help you do just that.Duolingo

14、If you want to learn English from ABC then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses educational games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.Hello EnglishIt covers all the sides of language learning, including vocabulary,

15、 translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses educational games to teach different English lessons and offers new video books, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand simple English sentences and alphabets(字母表), for the app cant help you learn English fr

16、om ABC.LingbeIf you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, youll need Lingbe. Its a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.HelloTalkHelloTalk is similar to Lingbe

17、 as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even make calls wit

18、h other people.Whether you are a beginner or a fluent learner, you can find your favorite app. Why not take action now!21. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?A. Duolingo.B. Lingbe.C. HelloTalk.D. Hello English.22. What should you already understand to use Hello English?A.

19、Good reading and writing skills.B. Basic listening and speaking tips.C. English letters and simple sentences.D. Different English lessons and books.23. If you are a fluent spoken English learner, which apps can you try?A. Hello English and Duolingo.B. Hello English and HelloTalk.C. Lingbe and Duolin

20、go.D. Lingbe and HelloTalk.BChinese sprinter Su Bingtian made history in the Tokyo Olympics by setting the new Asian record for mens 100m at 9.83 seconds in the semifinal and finishing sixth in the final at 9.98 seconds.There used to be a wrong view that no Asian sprinter can finish 100m within 10 s

21、econds. Su proved people wrong with his performance. “I never thought we couldnt do it, but there were some problems with our understanding of training before. Now we can do it by finishing at 9.83 seconds. Thats the best proof to beat such wrong view,” said Su to China News Service (CNS).Su believe

22、s scientific training plays a key role in his success. “I realize that running as much as possible does not necessarily help you run faster. Scientific training attaches more importance to the applying of techniques and requires you to do it right instead of doing it a lot. In that way, athletes can

23、 save more strength in training and recover faster,” said Su. According to Su, he did not understand some of the moves coaches asked him to do when he went to train abroad at the beginning. His coach made detailed research on Sus condition based on “champion model” from the start before arranging sp

24、ecific training sessions for Su to work on. It took him years to realize the importance of scientific training. Thats why I chose to change how I started off at the end of 2014 and gained a new running pace. And it played a key role in the process of making breakthrough, said Su.When asked if there

25、will be another “Su Bingtian” in the future, Sus answer was “Yes, 100 percent.” “People in the future can definitely do what I can do. Im looking forward to seeing they can do it better than me. All records are to be broken,” said Su.24. According to Paragraph 2, what was the important meaning of Su

26、s achievement?A. It beat the unfair view about Asian sprinter.B. It proved that Su Bingtian is the best sprinter in Asia.C. It showed our understanding of training should not be changed.D. It told people Asian sprinters are better than those from western countries.25. What is the third paragraph mai

27、nly about?A. The determination Su had to be a champion.B. The difficulty Su overcame when he did training.C. The reason why Su used scientific training methods.D. The result of Sus applying some new training methods.26. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Su wanted to break more records in

28、the future.B. Su hoped that someone would do better than him.C. Su thought that people would do the same as he did.D. Su believed that nobody could do what he had done.27. What qualities does Su have according to this passage?A. Determined and honest.B. Hardworking and confident.C. Responsible and c

29、lever.D. Outgoing and adaptable.CWang Mengshu, an expert at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said at a group discussion of the annual session of the National Peoples Congress that WiFi should not be provided on high-speed trains, as it might harm communication signals (信号) of trains and would als

30、o cost a lot in keeping trains in good condition. He also encouraged passengers to enjoy the views, instead of fixing their eyes on the tiny screens of smartphones and laptops. However, Beijing Youth Daily said it should be market demand that decides whether the WiFi is offered on the trains or not.

31、An increasing number of people, especially young white-collar workers, are addicted to their smartphones rather than face-to-face communications, thanks to the extensive WiFi coverage across the country. That justifies Wangs disagreement to the offering of WiFi on high-speed trains, because they sho

32、uldnt depend on high-tech devices. It is also obvious that passengers on trains without free WiFi will use their smartphones and other mobile devices less. However, whether the trains should provide a free WiFi service mainly depends on customer demand.In other words, the China Railway Corp has to o

33、bey relevant market rules, and provide technologically possible services to passengers if that is what they want. It cannot tum a blind eye to customers wants.Free WiFi, in fact, is already offered on a lot of buses and coaches. This is a natural response to their competition with trains (especially

34、 high-speed ones), which are significantly faster and safer. The bus companies have been forced to improve their services to survive. So it requires proper guidance, not total “no” on the use, to make up for the negative effects of high-end technologies, such as peoples increasing addiction to smart

35、phones.28. Wang Mengshu thought Wifi shouldnt be offered on the rain because it may _.A. make the communication signals harmfulB. cause a high cost in keeping trains in good conditionChelp people enjoy the beautiful views throughout a journeyD. prevent passengers being addicted to their smartphones

36、and laptops29. What does the underlined word “justifies” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Gives an explanation.B. Offers a response.C. Confirms it incorrect.D. Proves it reasonable.30. The purpose of providing free WiFi on many buses and coaches is to _.A. compete for more passengersB. help drivers stay conce

37、ntratedC. prevent passengers feeling boredD. encourage passengers to use phones31. What is the authors attitude to saying “no” to free WiFi on the train?APositive.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Supportive.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Confidence is at the he

38、art of every successful person and it holds the key to success. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are in your professional field, your success will be limited if you lack confidence. Actually, confidence isnt what youre born with, but something learned over time. _32_Know yourself. Take a long loo

39、k in the mirror and make an honest and accurate judgement of your strengths and weaknesses. Continue to build upon your strengths, as this will increase your confidence. _33_ We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. _34_ Instead, it only holds back your succ

40、ess and keeps your confidence low._35_ Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. How you dress directly shows how you feel about yourself. Research shows that you will feel differently about yoursel

41、f if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt. Therefore, be highly aware of your appearance. Dress in a manner that reflects who you are.Go step by step. You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. _36_ Move on to the next one when one challenge

42、is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore success brings successall fueled by increased confidence!A. Dress for success.B. Put pressure on yourself.C. Forgetting them does not make them go away.D. Research shows confident people always seek out new challenges.E. Meanwhile, take

43、 an effective method toward improving your weaknesses.F. The following are three key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.G. What you wear will unintentionally show your weaknesses to those around you.第三节(共4小题;第37、38题各1分，第39题2分，第40题4分，共8分)阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。There is a saying, “An apple

44、 a day keeps the doctor away.” Although eating properly is important, being kind to others is also good for your health. Recent studies show that people who do kind acts are more relaxed, happier, and healthier than other people.In one study at Arizona State University, researchers found that many v

45、olunteers experienced a sudden feeling of joy, followed by a long period of calmness, after doing a kind act. This feeling, called “a helpers high”, may actually help reduce stress as the body produces natural painkillers.Stress can cause serious health problems. It can lead to high blood pressure a

46、nd heart disease, and it can also lead to overeating and sleeping problems. However, the study found that volunteers had fewer stress-related health problems when they did helpful things for other people.The study also found that people who did nice things for others felt better about themselves as

47、well. They had higher self-respect, and were happier. Many believe this is because volunteers spend more of their time with other people. People who are more outgoing are often healthier.Another study at the University of Michigans Survey Research Center confirmed the health benefits of volunteering

48、. A ten-year study of 2,700 men in Michigan showed that people who volunteered lived longer than those who didnt. Although you shouldnt need a reason to be helpful, it is nice to know that kindness may help you live longer.37. According to Paragraph 1, what do recent studies show?_38. According to the passage, what serious health problems can stress cause?_