1、甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 学校:_姓名:_班级:_考号:_一、单项选择1The reason _ he was late for class is _ he didnt catch the first bus.Awhy; becauseBwhy; thatCthat; becauseDwhich; that2Many countries are now setting up national parks _ animals and plants can be protected.AwhichBwhereCwhoseDthat3For _ var
2、iety of reasons, we have to replace the old network system _ a new one.Athe; forBthe; withCa; forDa; with4After the shocking news came out, telephone calls came flooding in the government office from all over the country.A洪水淹没B灌满C照进D蜂拥而至5He showed us how the power of _ ideas can change the world and
3、 told us not to stopping dreaming.AtypicalBmeaningfulCcreativeDavailable6She _ some old photographs in a drawer when searching for his papers.Acame acrossBcame outCcome aboutDcome up7- Have you watched the wonderful_ given by these artists on the stage?-Of course. I like their show very much.Adescri
4、ptionBperformanceCoptionDaward8The man _ I shook hands in the club is the best singer in our city.Awith whomBto whomCwith whoDto who9He says he is unable to give up smoking. He is completely_.Aaddicted.BaddictiveCaddictionDaddicting10There are times when your heart is not in your work. This can affe
5、ct your work. So, slow down and think _you really want to do at that moment.AhowBwhetherCwhatDthat二、完形填空I was driving in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was singing along. The song was a _11_ one and even my weak voice sounded good singing it. Then it _12_,however
6、. The sweet sound of the music _13_ and there came the unpleasant news. Gas prices _14_ again. Fans of two sports teams got into fight. I sighed and wondered about this _15_ world we live in._16_,I could take no more and turned off the radio. Silence seemed preferable to listening to _17_ else about
7、 the crazy,competitive society we live in. I slowed down as I entered a town and _18_ the people as I drove by. A tall man was _19_ an elderly lady out of a car and helping her place her walker so she could go into store in her wheelchair. A smiling woman was _20_ food onto the square while a dozen
8、birds flew down to enjoy the food being laid out before them. A young man was walking along,carrying his _21_ safely in his arms. When the daughter pulled the hat off his head,they both _22_. I laughed too as I looked at all of his _23_. The radio may have been off in my car,_24_ in my heart I was s
9、till singing.In truth, this world could have more kindness and less _25_. Kindness makes us all winners in this life and our life will be full of love and joy.11AlongBboringCjoyfulDsad12AappearedBremainedChappenedDstayed13AendedBcontinuedCjumpedDfell14Acut downBmade upCwent downDwent up15AexcitingBi
10、nterestingCunusualDcrazy16AFinallyBGenerallyCSecretlyDCalmly17AanythingBeverythingCsomethingDnothing18AtouchedBwatchedCavoidedDrecognized19AfreeingBprotectingChelpingDkeeping20AcollectingBmovingCcoveringDthrowing21AdaughterBsonCdogDcat22AstoppedBstoodClaughedDshouted23AweaknessBkindnessClonelinessDs
11、afeness24AForBOrCAndDBut25AsilenceBdevelopmentCcompetitionDsickness三、阅读理解The Chengdu Natural History Museum has been opened to the public for some time! If you have not been to it, dont worry. Today, you will have a “cloud visit” with us first.With a total exhibition area of about 17,000 square mete
12、rs, The Chengdu Natural History Museum has nearly 70,000 collections and about 10,000 exhibits on display. Hall of Geological EnvironmentFrom the Big Bang to the earths evolution, this hall offers tourists an excellent review of the earth through scene restoration and specimen (标本) exhibition. Hall
13、of Mineral ResourcesIt is like an amazing world of minerals. Dazzling minerals and gems are waiting for you to enjoy their beauties carefully. Hall of Dinosaurs SecretThe exhibition hall tells the origin, evolution and extinction of dinosaurs, and introduces visitors to the mysterious stories of the
14、 age of dinosaurs and the five major dinosaur families. Hall of Diverse LifeLifelike animal specimens are displayed throughout the exhibition hall, and visitors get immersed in the wonderful animal world. In addition, there is an AR screen for interaction, making this place a paradise for animal lov
15、ers!Besides the permanent exhibition halls, the museum also has 2 temporary exhibition halls and a 4D cinema hall that is not yet open. Hopefully, you can visit them soon!Opening timeOpen at 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (visitors are not allowed to enter the museum after 16:30); closed on Monda
16、y.Admission ticket reservationPlease make your reservation at least one day in advance on the WeChat account of “Chengdu Natural History Museum”. Real-name reservations can be made with the number of your ID card or passport.For more information, please click 26If you like animals, which of the foll
17、owing is the best choice?AHall of Geological Environment.BHall of Mineral Resources.CHall of Dinosaurs Secret.DHall of Diverse Life.27Visitors CANNOT enter the museum _.Aat 10:00 on Monday morningBat 11:00 on Thursday morningCat 3:20 on Sunday afternoonDat 4:20 on Saturday afternoon28Where is the pa
18、ssage probably from?AA textbook.BA website.CA guidebook.DA magazine.Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the “Father of American Scholarship and Education.” His “Blue-Backed Speller” books were used to teach spelling
19、 and reading to five generations of American children. But how much do you know about him beyond that?At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending Yale College, Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college
20、 classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army. Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didnt survive, but h
21、e was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like what most teachers did, he rewarded them.He earned his law degree in, 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking. Webster did not have much money.In 1793, Alexander Hami
22、lton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New Yorks first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party. He wrote
23、 so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages.Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.29Which of the following best describes Websters life at Yale?ATough.BSmooth.CNormal.DTiring.30What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?AA te
24、acher.BA lawyer.CA headmaster.DA scholar.31What can we infer from Paragraph 4?AWebster was a most productive author.BWebster led a miserable life in New York City.CWebsterS books added up to 655 pages.DWebster didnt write any political Works.Apples are generally red, green, yellow or a combination o
25、f the three, but if the right geographical conditions are met, they can grow dark purple, almost black, as well. These rare apples are called Black Diamond and they are currently only grown in the mountains of Tibet.Black Diamond apples get their unique dark purple color from the geographical condit
26、ions of Nyingchi, in Tibet. The 50-hectare orchard(果园), set up by a Chinese company, is 3,100 meters above sea level, making it the ideal place to grow the interesting fruit. The temperature differences between day and night are significant, and the fruit gets a lot of sunlight, especially ultraviol
27、et (紫外线的) light, which causes their skin to go from the deep red to dark purple.Production at the Nyingchi orchard started in 2015, three years after the trees were planted, but these apples can only be found in a select number of high-end supermarkets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, a
28、nd they are usually sold in gift baskets of 6 to 8 fruits. And the price of Black Diamond apples is around 50 yuan per fruit.Due to the low temperatures Black Diamond apple trees can bear dark fruits. But their growth rate is much lower than average. While most apple breeds (品种) reach maturity in 2
29、to 5 years, these trees require no less than 8 years. And only about 30% of the orchards product meets the standards of color to be sold as high-quality Black Diamond apples. These issues coupled with the special geographical conditions required to grow Black Diamond apples make fruit growers reluct
30、ant to choose this breed.Black Diamond apples are a mystery, even among experienced apple growers, as there really isnt much information about them online. Some users of the Growing Fruit forums (论坛), for example, are convinced these dark purple apples dont really exist, while others claim that the
31、photos circulating online have made the apples darker than they really are.32Why is Nyingchi in Tibet an ideal place to grow Black Diamond apples?AThere is cheaper workforce.BThere are fruit growers with rich experience.CThere are extreme temperatures and much rain.DThere are enough sunlight and spe
32、cial temperatures.33What mainly makes Black Diamond apples only be sold in high-end supermarkets?ATheir sweet taste.BTheir limited number.CTheir specific growing location.DTheir tough growing conditions.34Which of the following can replace the underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 4?AUnnecessary.
33、BUnwilling.CPossible.DGrateful.35Why is an example given in the last paragraph?ATo show people know little about Black Diamond apples.BTo ask readers to learn more about Black Diamond apples.CTo prove the information of Black Diamond apples wrong.DTo tell peoples different opinions about Black Diamo
34、nd apples.四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Edison was one of the greatest_36_(scientist) that greatly shaped modern society.When he was seven, Edisons family moved from Ohio to Michigan after his father got a job there.Because of_37_( hear) problems, he had difficulty following the less
35、ons and often ran away from school. However, he used the time_38_( read) books and set up a lab in his home. But the smell from_39_( he) lab was often so strong that his mother had to stop him from carrying out any more experiments at home.At the age of twelve, Edison got_40_job on the Grand Trunk R
36、ailway. There, he made use of an abandoned (被抛弃的)car as his lab. During that time, he_41_(successful) developed a device (设备)that could send messages. By 1869, Edisons inventions in telegraphy were widely accepted, which made him decide to leave the job and become a full-time inventor. Edisons most
37、well-known” inventions included the electric light bulb,microphones and so on. When asked to explain_42_he could come up with so many inventions, Edison said u Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.Edison died_43_October 18, 1931. At the time of his death, he was sti
38、ll_44_( do) experiments in his lab in West Orange, New Jersey. He clearly enjoyed his work and_45_(live ) life to the fullest.五、图表作文46你校英文报上周组织了主题为“Students ways to take exercise”的调查活动。请你结合调查结果写一篇英语短文,内容包括:1. 概述调查结果;2. 你喜欢的锻炼方式;3. 建议合理地锻炼。锻炼方式人数占比跑步60%足球5%篮球15%其他20%注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 题目已为你写好。_试卷第7页,共7页
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