重庆市渝东九校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中诊断测试英语试题.docx

1、重庆市渝东九校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中诊断测试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Marvelous ScenicWalks Near London There are various walking routes for tourists in London. If youd like something a bit more rural, then the green and pleasant land has plenty to offer.Goring Gap and the Thames Path If youre in the mood for a ge

2、ntle rural walk, the Thames Path is far from boring. The 5-mile footpath follows the curve of the river, winding past wildflower meadows (草地).Post-walk pub: Pangbournes seventeenth-century pub The Swan serves high-end dishes. Bag a table on the riverside or keep toasty by one of its open fires.Box H

3、ill To admire this spots rural views, first youve got to jump across 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill, where the path begins. The total distance is 6.8 miles.Post-walk pub: The cavernous Tree on Box Hill has an attractive menu and huge beer garden, or sample a glass of J

4、uniper Hill at Denbies Winerie.A South Downs Ridge If youve already done the classic Seven Sisters clifftop walk or cant face all those hills, this is a long but lovely alternative. The route covering 14.3 miles snakes along a ridge and a river valley.Post-walk pub: There are always 10 real beers at

5、 the old-school pub The Wellington.Chess Valley in the Chilterns Chess Valley in the Chiltern Hills isnt home to any chess masters, but it used to produce a kind of water plant. This walk of 4.9 miles follows the river, winding through rolling woods.Post-walk pub: The George & Dragon is a simple

6、 old coaching pub on the High Street with a log fire, real beers and giant burgers.1What can people do at Goring Gap and the Thames Path?AThey can enjoy the cliff view.BThey can enjoy a glass of Juniper.CThey can enjoy the meadows view.DThey can enjoy a taste of hamburger.2Which of the following wal

7、ks covers the longest distance?ABox Hill.BA South Downs Ridge.CChess Valley in the Chilterns.DGoring Gap and the Thames Path.3What do the listed scenic walks in the text have in common?AThe pubs are pretty and old-fashioned.BVisitors can relax at special pubs after walks.CThere are rivers winding th

8、rough the meadows.DThe food served there is expensive and of high quality.4Where is this text probably taken from?AA travel brochure.BAn academic article.CA science magazine.DA geography textbook.In a piece of video shared on TikTok last Monday, a woman named Anna explained that her dad, Beck Hanks,

9、 a beekeeper, died of lung cancer about nine years ago. But, before passing away, he wrote a note that he hoped one of his children would find one day, and finally after so long, her little brother John, who is now 16 years old, found it in his fathers beekeeping clothes.The note said, “I hope one o

10、f my children is curious about beekeeping. Beekeeping is actually pretty easy and you can learn everything online if you have any trouble. So dont be afraid. Have courage. Good luck. Love from Dad.”Anna explained that her father bought a farm when he was in his 40s, and it was then that he took up b

11、eekeeping and other hobbies like raising cattle and horses. She added, “When he was diagnosed (诊断) with stage 4 lung cancer, the doctors told him that he had 18 months to live. However, he didnt give himself up and struggled to live as usual. He was a fighter. He lived 5 years and a week after his d

12、iagnosis.”This piece of video received over 50, 800 likes, 5, 333 comments, and 749, 100 re-shares in less than 24 hours, and in the comments, Anna added that while she doesnt do beekeeping herself, two of her brothers are interested in it.One user commented, “I lost my dad in 2020. This video makes

13、 me cry.” And another user said, “My dad is in the last few weeks of his life battling cancer. Ill come back to see it if necessary.”And one also shared the story of her personal loss, writing, “I lost my husband half a year ago. He used to leave little notes all over the house. I cant bring myself

14、to move anything.”5What did Beck Hanks want to express in the note?AHis children could make big money.BOne of his children could raise cattle and horses.COne of his children could be interested in keeping bees.DHis children could make great contributions to honey production.6Which words can describe

15、 Annas father Beck Hanks?AOptimistic and brave.BEasy-going and tough.CGenerous and courageous.DStrong-willed and healthy.7Whats the main idea of the passage?ALung cancer is a serious illness.BBeekeeping is important for many families.CSome users made comments on a fathers death.DA fathers note poste

16、d online attracted attention.Falling on March 20, Spring Equinox, or Chunfen is the fourth of the Twenty-four Solar Terms following Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) about half a month ago. On Chunfen, the day and night balance across the globe. Usually, Chinese people do farm work based on the solar terms

17、(节气). However, Chunfen is one of the few solar terms that has little to do with agriculture. What people often do is to enjoy the good weather by taking part in various activities in different places to celebrate Chunfen. One of the most popular is going outdoors to fly kites.Yang Liping, a kite mak

18、er, who is good at making swallow-shaped kites, a typical type of kite in Beijing said Chunfen is the best time to fly them. Since he was a little boy, it was a tradition for him and his friends to fly kites on Chunfen because the wind is stable and kites can easily soar (扶摇直上).As a Beijing local, t

19、he 59-year-old recalls that 10 years ago, he and his companions often made kites themselves and went to the fields to fly them. They were told by old people that flying kites on Chunfen can get rid of bad luck and bring back good luck. “It was a really happy time in my childhood. But nowadays its ha

20、rd to find a place without high buildings to fly kites in cities,” says Yang Liping, adding that the kites he made are showed in peoples homes as a decoration instead of being flown.“Sometimes, I can see the elderly in parks fly kites. Young people and children maybe are attracted by entertainment p

21、rograms on their mobile phones, ” jokes Yang. “My students are interested in making kites. However, they dont have a good site to fly them and the pandemic held back their passion to go outdoors,” says Yang.Apart from flying kites outside, the Chinese also have the tradition to cook particular veget

22、ables on Chunfen. People cook newly-springing vegetables to welcome a season of renewal and rebirth.8Which statement is wrong according to the first paragraph?ADay and night balance on Awakening of Insects.BAwakening of Insects falls before Spring Equinox.CPeople in China celebrate Chunfen in differ

23、ent ways.DThe farming in China is mainly based on the solar terms9According to Yang Liping, what can we infer?AYang shows interest in teaching.BYang is satisfied with childrens conduct.CYang is concerned about Childrens future.DYang shows pity towards the kites hanging as a decoration.10What will be

24、 written next after the last paragraph?ADoing the farming.BMaking the kites.CStopping the pandemic.DCooking particular vegetables.11Whats the passage mainly about?AHow people make kites on Chunfen.BChildrens becoming addicted to mobile phones.CWhat people usually do to celebrate Chunfen.DHigh buildi

25、ngs stopping people flying kites freely.Spending time online is normal behavior for teenagers. But too much Internet use by teens or too little might be related to depression, a new study finds.The findings, reported in the journal of Pediatrics, do not mean that the Internet is to blame. For exampl

26、e, teens in the study who spent no time online were also at increasing risk of depression symptoms (症状). However, the researchers say that both heavy internet use, and non-use, could serve as signals that a teenager is having a hard time.For the study, Dr. Pierre-Andre Michaud and colleagues at the

27、University of Lausanne, Switzerland, surveyed 7, 200 individuals aged 16 to 19 about their internet use. Those who were online more than two hours per day were considered “heavy” internet users, while those online anywhere from several times per week to two hours per day were considered “regular” us

28、ers. The teenagers also answered a number of health-related questions, including some standard questions about “depressive tendencies” that measure how often a person feels sad or hopeless.Compared with regular Internet users, the study found, kids who were heavy users or non-users were more likely

29、to be depressed or very depressed. Among boy teens, heavy users and non-users were both around one-third more likely to have a high depression score, compared to “regular” users. Among girls, heavy Internet users had an 86 percent greater chance of depression, while non-users had a 46 percent greate

30、r likelihood compared to regular users. That was with factors like family income and any chronic health problems taken into consideration.However, the average depression scores among non-users, regular users and heavy users alike were all toward the lower endbetween 1 and 2 on a scale (等级) of 1 to 4

31、, with 1 being “not depressed at all.”The researchers concluded (推测) that it may come from the fact that teenagers usually go online to chat with their friends and that they may not be more likely to be depressed.12What does the new study show?AIts normal for teenagers to spend time online.BToo litt

32、le time online causes teens depression.CToo much time online results in teens depression.DThe teens might be depressed because of too much or too little Internet use.13What does the underlined sentence mean?ALittle use of the Internet means no depression.BThe Internet is a main cause of teens depres

33、sion.CThe Internet is not responsible for teens depression.DThe symptom of depression is spending too much time online.14Which statement is right according to the third paragraph?AThe researchers surveyed the teens from 16 to 20.BThe teens surveyed only answered health-related questions.CThe teens o

34、nly answered how many hours were spent online.DHeavy Internet users refer to those online for over two hours every day.15What can we learn about boy and girl Internet users from paragraph 4?ABoy and girl non-users have the same possibility to be depressed.BThe boy heavy users are less likely to suff

35、er depression than girls.CAmong the non-users, girls are less likely to be depressed than boys.DBoy heavy users are more likely to be depressed than girl heavy users.16Why were the average depression scores toward the lower end?ABecause the individuals surveyed lied.BBecause teenagers were likely to

36、 cheer up.CBecause teenagers online can often connect with their friends.DBecause the survey didnt take necessary factors into consideration.二、七选五Did you know that some people dont do their reading tasks? Its shocking, but its true. Some students dont even read short texts they are given in class. T

37、here are many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may not want to focus. They may be not confident readers. 17 Heres why.Reading keeps your mind active. 18 When people get old, their muscles begin to worsen. They get weaker and their strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent thi

38、s loss. The same thing happens to peoples brains when they get older.Reading enlarges your vocabulary.Even a “boring” text can teach you new words. 19 You will be able to speak, write, and think more wisely. Whats boring about that? Do not just discount (低估) a text because it is unfamiliar to you. E

39、ach time you read, you are exposed (接触) to new ideas. 20 It can help you see things in a different light. It can make you know about the world better. You can learn how people live in faraway places. You can learn about cultures different from your own.Reading benefits your state of mind.It has a ca

40、lming effect. It can lower your stress levels and help you relax. You can take a break from your troubles for a moment when you read, and its a positive break.The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a stupid person. So keep in mind: 21 , take as much as you can from it.AReading bro

41、adens your view.BIt is like a workout for your brain.Cthe next time you get a reading taskDif you find it is difficult to accept readingEWhatever the reason is, it has to stop today.FReading encourages you to communicate well with others.GHaving a larger vocabulary will help you better express yours

42、elf.三、完形填空When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog with short legs and long lovely ears followed them home after school. It had no collar (项圈) or any 22 marks. The girl

43、s begged me to 23 it.I thought about 24 an advertisement (广告) but I really didnt want to. It would break the kids hearts if someone should show up. The dog looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It was very 25 and good with the girls. By the end of the week, it was part of our 26 .Howev

44、er, something told me to 27 the lost-and-found section in the local newspaper. As was expected, someone was begging for the 28 of a lost dog with its photo in a particular advertisement. I knew in my heart I had to call that 29 in the paper.With mixed feelings, I finally 30 the phone. The voice on t

45、he other end was that of a young woman, who was excited after my describing the dog to her in 31 . 30 minutes later, the bell rang and the woman came in. wagging its tail and barking excitedly, Molly greeted her as if recognizing someone 32 . she quickly bent over and hugged Molly 33 . She offered t

46、o give me some 34 as a reward (报酬), but I 35 .I knew I had done the right thingthat puppy was exactly where she 36 .22AadaptingBidentifyingCcontrastingDobserving23AforgiveBaccompanyCremainDkeep24AchargingBpostingCannouncingDsurfing25AnervousBalarmingCsmartDrude26AfamilyBcommitteeCcommunityDneighborh

47、ood27AcheckBeditCbuyDconfirm28AsurvivalBreturnCluckDcase29AofficeBcompanyCdepartmentDnumber30Apicked upBmade upCpulled upDcame up31AdoubtBtimeCdetailDneed32AcomfortableBfriendlyCfamiliarDcheerful33AslowlyBtightlyChopefullyDcarefully34AtipsBgoodsCprofitsDcash35ArefusedBacceptedCsmiledDcried36AexistedBbelongedCreturnedDlived四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Inside a coffee shop in downtown Guangzhou, there is coffee,