安徽省芜湖市普通高中联考2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷.docx

1、安徽省芜湖市普通高中联考2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解The Best Sillk Road TourSilk Road, a business and trade route, originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian. African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.Departure City: ShanghaiGuide &

2、 Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicleMeals: 12 western buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜)styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Maiji Caves, Jiayuguan Pass and Muti

3、anyu Great WallTrace back to the Silk Road of 2, 000 years ago & learn about the culture and history Marvel at the art treasure-Mogao Caves & enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi Desert We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesTour Prices with Luxury Hotels2-3 travelers4-5 travel

4、ers6-9 travelers$3749$3299$2939Tour Prices with Standard Hotels2-3 travelers4-5 travelers6-9 travelers$3479$3029$2669Prices are per person in US DollarsAny parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interests Are you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancient

5、s to explore this mysterious land now?1What will people do on the tour?AAppreciate the ancient heritage.BRide on camels all the way.CStay a few nights in caves.DDo a lot of shopping.2Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?AA Beijing businessman good at golfBA Japanese model loving fa

6、shion.CA Yunnan biologist interested in birds.DAn American student learning history.3How much should a traveler pay for her family (with two sons) who want to live comfortably?A$3479B$3749.C$7498.D$11247.As two of the oldest civilizations in the world, China and Egypt are different in culture and la

7、nguage. But what will happen when these two civilizations meet? For many people, its unimaginable. But thats the case in the vlogs of Mohamed Jiahad Mohamed Moustafa, an Egyptian student at Communication University of China.As a part-time vlogger, Mohamed often shares his experience of Chinese cultu

8、re on the social media platform Facebook. In one video, for example, Mohamed performs kung fu in Chinese traditional costumes and explains its culture in Chinese. Some other videos show him reading Chinese classic poems and sharing his pronunciation skills, which are quite welcomed among his 20,000

9、followers.“Many of my followers are learning Chinese in Egypt,” the 24-year-old said. “But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country.”Like many Egyptians, Mohamed once believed that all Chinese people could perform kung fu, leaping onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought th

10、e country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship to study in China in 2019, his view changed and he decided to show others what China really looks like.“China has entered a new era, but stereotypes (刻板印象) and impressions are still of 1970s China,” Mohamed said. “Thats why I started t

11、o shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019.”Until now, Mohamed has uploaded more than 50 Chinese culture vlogs on Facebook. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Chinese poet Xu Zhimo as an example. “I can understand and read every word in the

12、poem,” Mohamed said. “But to resonate with (共鸣) readers, I need to use the appropriate feelings while reading.” So he needed to look for much background information and adjust his emotion to suit each part of the poem.4Why did Mohamed decide to post his videos?AHe wanted to be famous.BHe wanted more

13、 people to know China.CHe wanted to make money.DHe did it for a living.5Whats the function of mentioning the poem Second Farewell to Cambidge?ATo show his love for Chinese culture.BTo show Chinese poetry is beautiful.CTo show he has read many Chinese poems.DTo show the importance of learning culture

14、.6Whats the key to reading a poem according to Mohamed?AUnderstanding culture.BLove for poems.CChinese friendshelp.DKnowing the author in person.7What is the correct order of the following events?a. Mohamed comes to China.b. Mohamed believes all Chinese could perform kung fu.c. Mohamed shares his ex

15、perience of Chinese culture online.d. Mohamed has many followers.e. Mohamed changes his view about China.AcbadeBbcaedCbaecdDbeacdFor late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具) could show much about someones social position, as the wealthy took great care to get diff

16、erent kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.The forks path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.Following a

17、reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the 8th and 9th centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the 10th century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the l

18、ate 11th century, St. Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment (惩罚) for such “luxury” (奢侈).The forks slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene (卫生), forks were bought

19、 by wealthy Britons, inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.The forks introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was given a set of forks as presents. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the

20、 forks presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 in Social ETiquette, Maud C Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance at table is looked upon as an offense (冒犯) against good

21、taste.”8What can we learn about forks from paragraph 1?AThey were used improperly in the 18th century.BThey had many different types in the 19th century.CThey were popular in Europe before the 18th century.DThey led to North Americans rise in social position.9What was a function of forks in ancient

22、Egypt?ATo eat food.BTo decorate tables.CTo cut food.DTo create works of art.10Who was against the use of forks?ASt. Peter Damian.BQueen Victoria.CJohn Winthrop.DMaud C Cooke.11What marked the beginning of the forks introduction to North America?AThe appearance of flatware.BThe start of the Industria

23、l Revolution.CJohn Winthrop receiving forks as presents.DMaud C Cooke writing Social Etiquette.For years, doctors have given blood to patients who need it to survive. These transfusions (输血) usually include giving red blood cells to patients.Blood transfusions arent as simple as taking blood from on

24、e person and giving it to someone else. Therere several different blood types that dont all mix well. If someone gets a transfusion of the wrong kind of blood, their body will reject the blood cells, causing problems. For the first time ever, scientists from the University of Bristol, Britain, are c

25、arrying out a new trail: testing red blood cells grown in a laboratory on human volunteers. The scientists have used stem cells (干细胞) from a blood sample to grow billions of brand new red blood cells.This could be even better than a regular blood transfusion. For one thing they can be adjusted for p

26、eople with different blood types. Thatll be extremely helpful for people with rare blood types. Also, a normal transfusion has red blood cells of all different ages, which means only a small part of them are brand new. The red blood cells grown in the lab are brand new, and this means they last long

27、er and that patients will need fewer transfusions.To test its safety, researchers have given a couple of teaspoons of the blood to two healthy people, both of whom seem to be doing just fine after the transfusions. In all, theyll be tested on 10 people, and compared to normal transfusions. The new p

28、rocess doesnt indicate that normal blood transfusions will disappear. Meanwhile, growing red blood cells in a lab is extremely expensive. And a lot of work and testing still need to be done. But if its successful, the process could make life much easier for patients who often need transfusions-even

29、those with rare blood types.12What is special about the red blood cells in the experiment?ATheyre given by those with rare blood types.BTheyre collected from seriously ill patients.CTheyre specifically for a single blood type.DTheyve never existed in any human bodies.13What is the disadvantage of no

30、rmal blood transfusion?AThere is often a shortage of blood.BIt often takes the patient a lot of time.CMost normal blood cells dont live long.DIts dangerous for those with rare blood types.14What can be inferred about the new process of red blood cells?AIt will have a long way to go.BItll replace nor

31、mal transfusions.CIt will separate rare blood types.DItll reduce blood research costs.15Which can be a suitable title for the text?ABlood Transfusions Get EasierBRare Blood Types Are Not RareCScientists Test Lab-created BloodDRare Blood Cells Need DonatingStand up to Bullying(欺凌)If you or someone yo

32、u know is being bullied, it can be hand to know where to turn for help. In this case, theres the Anti-Bullying Week, which is held from 14 to 18 November. 16 . Many schools in the UK take part in this event.What is bullying? 17 . Bullying is when a person or group of people hurts someone else by fri

33、ghtening them or making them feel bad. Repeatedly making fun of someone or telling lies about them is also bullying. Bullying can happen in person and online.The effects of bullyingBeing bullied has nothing to do with your hair color, what clothes you wear, how you walk or talk. 18 . Everybody is di

34、fferent and thats what makes you amazing. However, bullying can make you feel alone and scared, and can also make it difficult for you to concentrate in lessons or make new friends. That is why it is so important to reach out to a trusted adult or friend and take the first step in getting help. 19 .

35、 If youre being bullied, its important to tell someone whats happening. If you find it hard to share your feelings, practise saying things out loud first or writing a letter instead. You can help someone else who is being bullied by showing that you care about them. 20 . Being there for other people

36、 when they are suffering bullying sends a message to everyone that bullying is never acceptable.AHow to stop bullying?BThis help makes a big difference too.CIn a word,its not your fault to be bullied.DWhere to seek help,from teachers or friends?ESadly, 30%of children in the UK were bullied last year

37、.FIt includes making threats or hurting someone physically.GThe Week shows how people can help and support each other.二、完形填空The biology class was very interesting. Peters teacher asked everyone to thank him as he had made it possible for them to study a butterfly so 21 .While going back home, Peter

38、carried a bottle with the butterfly. On the way, whatever small creature Peter 22 , he felt like putting them into the bottle. And he also checked to make sure to give 23 space to his butterfly.Peter woke up around midnight suddenly. He returned to the table where he placed the butterfly and lightly

39、 patted the bottle. The butterfly did not move. Peter thought it must be 24 . He shook the jar, but still no 25 . All of a sudden, Peter was scared. He poured a little water into the jar. The water seemed to 26 as the butterfly moved a little. Peter let out a sigh of 27 . Sitting on his bed, he 28 t

40、he jar and found the butterfly was still again.After a while Peter got up, holding the bottle tightly, ran out, quickly 29 the lid of the bottle and started shaking it gently. The butterfly started to move slowly like waking from a deep sleep. It 30 itself on the edge of the bottle and 31 there, and

41、 Peter also waited.Then butterfly began to flutter its wings. To Peter, the tiny 32 of the fluttering wings was musical. Later, there was a loud thud. Peter looked at the jar and found the butterfly 33 He sat looking at the empty bottle, feeling a little 34 . But he was happy that the butterfly was

42、back to where it 35 nature.21AcloselyBquicklyCprivatelyDrepeatedly22Asearch forBdrewCcame acrossDfed23AbreathingBescapingCstandingDeating24AsleepingBflyingCfightingDworrying25AproblemBreasonCresponseDsolution26AchangeBstopChelpDboil27ApainBreliefCfearDachievement28Aaimed atBknocked atCwaved atDstare

43、d at29AcheckedBpackedCclosedDopened30AprotectedBrelaxedCsettledDbehaved31AwaitedBfollowedCpreparedDstruggled32AsilenceBdarknessCanimalDsound33AmissedBgoneClostDseparated34AgratefulBcheerfulCregretfulDforgetful35AbelongedBcontributedCappealedDattended三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或所给单词的正确形式。Acupunct

44、ure (针灸) has been a treatment for countless patients for thousands of years in China. Before modern medicine came to life, stone tools 36 (use) to relieve pain. Over time, this natural practice developed into a complete medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.Acupuncture is a treatment tha

45、t is aimed 37 (improve) the bodys self-regulating functions. Its the same with the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, 38 stresses full treatment, meridian (经脉) adjustment and balance of bodily functions. 39 (practice) change in forms. Needle insertion (插入) is the most common method, which is

46、carried out 40 inserting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. Doctors use needles to 41 (effective) clear the flow of energy and restore yin and yang balance.Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global treatment. Over the years, acupuncture 42 (see) many advancements in scie

47、ntific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, 43 (prove) its widespread application.Acupuncture, as 44 ancient Chinese treatment, is a reflect of a rich history and 45 (significance) Chinese culture.四、书信写作46假如你是某杂志社健康栏目的主持人 Mr. Larson，人们经常写信询问健康之道，请你写一封回信，指出健康的重要性，并针对“如何保持健康”给出自己的建议。信的内容需包含以下信息：1. 健康的重要性；2. 给出保持健康的方法；注意：1. 词数80左