1、 1 2022-2023 学年上学期高一期中考试 英语英语(时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分)第一部分 听力（略,折合）第二部分 阅读(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 Londons Best Local Theatres Bush Theatre The Bush Theatre in Shepherds Bush began life in 1972 above a pub that held only 80 people,but in 2010 it mov
2、ed to an old public library building.Under the artistic directorship of Madani Younis,the theatre became one of the citys most influential artistic spaces.Now that Lynette Linton has taken control of it,the theatre continues to host groundbreaking works.7 Uxbridge Rd,Shepherds Bush,bushtheatre.co.uk
3、 Arcola Theatre Set up by artistic director Mehmet Ergen in 2000,the Arcola in Dalston has two theatre spaces and plays host to a number of works.As well as hosting new writing,they hold Grime born,an opera(歌剧)festival that runs for several weeks every summer.24 Ashwin St,Dalston, Southwark Playhous
4、e Southwark Playhouse began life in 1993,with a disused workshop being turned into a theatre space.With two performance spaces,they put on a wide spread of works,from musicals to new plays.The Playhouse is moving into two new venues(场地),a flagship site at Elephant and Castle and another in the arche
5、s of London Bridge Station.7785 Newington Causeway,southwarkplayhouse.co.uk Rose Theatre Its worth making the journey to the Rose.It opened in 2008 and its layout(布局)2 was based on that of the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre on Londons Bankside.It hosts works from theatre companies as well as prod
6、ucing its own，and can attract the best.The worlds first public performance of Elena Ferrantes My Brilliant Friend took place here in 2017.2426 High St,Kingston upon Thames,rosetheatre.org 21Of the following theatres,which is the oldest?ABush Theatre.BRose Theatre.CArcola Theatre.DSouthwark Playhouse
7、.22Where should you go if you want to attend Grimeborn opera festival?A24 Ashwin St,Dalston.B7785 Newington Causeway.C7 Uxbridge Rd,Shepherds Bush.D2426 High St,Kingston upon Thames.23What do we know about the Rose Theatre?AIt only hosts works from theatre companies.BIt has a flagship site at Elepha
8、nt and Castle.CIt was once under the control of Madani Younis.DIt was modelled on the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre.B One of the most important things in the world is friendship.In order to have friends,you have to be a friend.But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen Listen when they ar
9、e talking.Dont say anything unless they ask you a question.Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say;they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.Help them If your friend is ever in need of something,be there to help them.You should try to put them first,but make sure you
10、 dont do everything they want you to do.Try to take an extra pencil or a pen with you to classes in case they forget one.Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them 3 feel better in hard ti
11、mes.Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend.Marilyn Monroe,a famous U.S.actor,once said,“I often make mistakes.Sometimes I am out of control.But if you cant stay with me at my worst,you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.”Always remember th
12、is!If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times,then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!_ Try to make plans with your friends.Go shopping,go for ice cream,have a party,go to a movie and so on.Take time to know each other even better by doing somet
13、hing you both enjoy.By planning things together,you both can have a good time.And youll remember these things when youre all old!24.While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings,you should _.A.share your feelings as well B.calm him or her down C.just listen unless asked D.give him or
14、 her some advice 25.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A.Life without a friend is death.B.A friend is easier lost than found.C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.A man is known by his friends.26.Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A.Play with your friend
15、s.B.Enjoy yourself.C.Understand your friends.D.Make plans.27.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to find a good friend.B.How to be a good friend.C.How to help friends in trouble.D.How to make more friends.C My teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who broke this window?”Thirty boys t
16、ried to think about not only what they had done,but also what our teacher may have found out.She seldom became angry,but she was this time.“Oh,”I thought.I was the one who broke the window.But I didnt mean to.It was caused by a throw of a baseball.If I admitted guilt,I would be in a lot of trouble.H
17、ow would I be able to pay for a big window like that?I didnt even get an allowance.4 “My father is going to have a fit.”I thought.I didnt want to raise my hand,but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward.I told the truth.“I did it.”It was hard enough to say what I had.My teacher took d
18、own a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student,but I feared she was going to start with me.“I know how you like birds,”she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face.“Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking ou
19、t.It is yours now.Its time we got a new one for the school anyway.You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed,I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.”I couldnt believe it!I wasnt being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide the very one
20、 that I had been saving up money to buy.All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me.That lesson stays with me every day,and it will echo forever.28.From the second paragraph,we can learn that the boy _.A.didnt break the window on purpose.B.too frightened to admit hi
21、s guilt.C.was able to pay for the big window.D.didnt know what the teacher would find out.29.If the boy admitted guilt,he thought he would NOT _.A.be punished by the teacher.B.make his father angry.C.pay for the broken window.D.get a bird field guide.30.Which of the following best describes the chan
22、ges in the boys feelings?A.Afraid-Surprised-Thankful B.Frightened-Amazed-Proud C.Regretful-Guilty-Excited D.Nervous-Afraid-Satisfied 31.What is the lesson the boys teacher taught him?A.Every coin has two sides.B.Honesty is always valued.C.Bad luck never comes alone.D.Its never too late to be careful
23、.D After a morning hike in the Saneum Healing Forest,46-year-old firefighter Kang 5 Byoung-wook has tea made from the bark of an elm tree,practices yoga(瑜伽),and makes a picture with dried flowers.He is one of 40 firefighters taking part in a three-day program,the aim of which is to offer“forest heal
24、ing(森林治愈);the firefighters all have posttraumatic stress disorder(创伤后应激障碍).Saneum is one of three official healing forests in South Korea.Soon there will be 34 more.South Koreans,many of whom suffer from work stress,digital addiction,and great academic pressure have accepted the medicalization of na
25、ture with great enthusiasm.There is increasing evidence that being outside in a pleasant natural environment is good for us.But how many of us get to enjoy nature regularly?Fewer and fewer,it seems.According to Lisa Nisbet,a psychology professor at Canadas Trent University,evidence for the benefits
26、of nature is pouring in at a time when we are most disconnected from it.“We dont think of being outdoors as a way to increase happiness,”says Nisbet.“We think other things will,like shopping or TV.”But South Korea is starting to challenge this opinion.So what are some of the benefits of nature that
27、Nisbet refers to?Being surrounded by nature has one obvious effect:It calms us and reduces our stress levels.This has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rates.Another experiment conducted by psychologist Stephen Kaplan found that people who took a 50-minute walk in a park had better attent
28、ion and short-term memory than those who took a walk along a city street.Perhaps whats more surprising is that nature may also make us more creative.David Strayer,a psychologist at the University of Utah,showed as much with a group of participants,who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-
29、solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.In fact,we may never know exactly what nature does to the brain.Something mysterious will always remain,and maybe thats as it should be.32.What is Kang Byoung-wook doing?A.Getting recovered in nature.6 B.Building up his strength.C.Trying to co
30、ntrol a forest fire.D.Helping firefighters under stress.33.What does Lisa Nisbet think of being outdoors?A.It is overlooked by people.B.It has nothing to do with happiness.C.South Koreans show great interest in it.D.We need more evidence for its benefits.34.What benefit of nature did Stephen Kaplan
31、find?A.It affects peoples feelings.B.It lowers the risks of diseases.C.It helps improve mental performance.D.It does more good than physical exercise.35.What would be the best title for the text?A.Your life in forests B.Your brain on nature C.The future of forest healing D.The benefits of a stress-f
32、ree life 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面的短文，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。Top Tips for Better Writing There are many different types of writing,such as essays,letters and speeches.Whatever your reason is and whatever your style,there are some universal tips that will help you improve your w
33、riting:Be clear about your purpose The most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you are writing.In an essay or assignment your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions.But if you are writing a business report,you may want to make recommendations(建议).36 7 Start with a
34、plan 37 The result is often disjointed writing with parts that dont connect.Whatever you are writing,creating a clear plan is the first step to getting your message across quickly and in the most effective way.Guide readers through what you write Your task is to help readers understand your message
35、quickly and precisely.38 Each sentence,each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and what comes after.You should use words and phrases that connect to show these connections.39 Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people,and you must keep that in mind wit
36、h every word and sentence you write.Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information for.Write for the ear,not for the eye Once youve finished a draft of your speech,practice reading it out loud.40 Revise so you are more comfortable giving your speech.You want to sound natural,no matter
37、what the occasion is.A.Write for readers.not yourself B.Write for the aim.not for the words C.It sounds robotic,and employers hate it.D.Far too often people write without a plan E.Youll hear anything that sounds awkward.F.Whatever it is,keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic
38、 G.To do this,it is necessary to show them clearly how the different parts relate to each other.第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Just a few months earlier,I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in 8 front of two hundred people.
39、If not for my 41，Mrs.Sather,I might never have found that opportunity.41A.partner Bteacher Cparent Dclassmate In the first and second grade,I was extremely 42.It just wasnt in my personality to be very outgoing.I would escape in my writing.Mrs.Sather always 43 me to write more.I think she was one of
40、 the first people to see my inner 44 42A.shy Bweak Cenergetic Dambitious 43A.recommended Ballowed Cencouraged Daccompanied 44A.drawback Bpeace Ccharacter Dstrength One day,she announced our class was going to 45 a play,a take-off on The Wizard of Oz.“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.”
41、A few excited hands 46.Mine,of course,was not one of them.45A.perform Bwatch Cwrite Denjoy 46A.put down Breached out Cshot up Ddrew back After school,Mrs.Sather said to me,“Dallas,I was 47 you didnt raise your hand.Youre great at memorizing things,and you have such a sweet personality.Perfect for Do
42、rothy!I had you in 48 for Dorothy while writing the play！If you 49 dont want to,though,I wont make you.Its your 50”47A.excited Bamused Cafraid Dsurprised 48A.store Bmind Cmemory Dcomparison 9 49A.initially Breally Cfinally Dspiritually 50A.turn Bchoice Cluck Dfault I realized it was time to show the
43、 world who I really was.I 51 the role.Fast-forward through five months of 52，line memorizing,and costume creating,we were ready.51A.accepted Bplayed Ccreated Dremembered 52A.practicing Blearning Cobserving Dcommunicating At the end of the play,when the audience stood and applauded.I knew they were n
44、ot just 53 for my performance that night，but for the 54 that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound 55 53A.celebrating Bchatting Ccheering Dcongratulating 54A.praises Befforts Cbeliefs Dperformances 55A.skill Bconfidence Cinterest Dhobby 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)语法填空 The Taj
45、 Mahal,in Agra,India,is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.It 56._(build)nearly 400 years ago by a ruler named Shah Jahan for 57._(he)wife,Mumtaz Mahal.The building of the Taj Mahal took about twenty years.Depending on the season and the time of day,the white monument(纪念碑)ta
46、kes on 58._(difference)colors.But over the years,the Taj Mahal has been changing color even more and not in a good way because of heavy air 10 59._(pollute)from nearby factories and cars.In the 1990s,Indias Supreme Court ordered 60._ number of factories near the monument to close.Also,car and bus tr
47、affic was restricted(限制)From time to time,61._(worker)use a mud paste(泥巴膜)to remove dirt 62._ the Taj Mahals surface.But cleaning the monument 63._(be)expensive and time-consuming(耗时的).And it doesnt prevent the discoloration.More action needs to be taken 64._(protect)the Taj Mahal.“We are trying,but
48、 we need to try harder，”said Nand Tripathi 65._ worked on a 2014 study of the Taj Mahal.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)为了丰富学生的生活，你校学生会将举办一次音乐周活动。请你以组织者的身份写一个书面通知，有关内容如下:时间和地点时间和地点:2023 年 5 月 3 日，学校报告厅 活动活动:演唱流行歌曲 乐器演奏:古典和民间音乐 音乐比赛:听歌曲片段，然后猜出处 要求要求：欢迎参与，参加者请于 4 月 20 日前报名。注意:可以适当增减细节,词数 80 左右。参考词汇：古典
49、-classical 民间-folk 乐器-musical instruments 报名 sign up(for)_ _ _ _ _ 第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was an overnight trip to New York,and I was taking it with a few friends of mine from the boarding school I was attending.I was headed home to surprise my 11 family for holidays an
50、d was pretty excited about it.We settled into(安心待在)our seats for the long ride ahead，well-stocked with candy.The bus slowly settled down for the night,as each of us tried to make ourselves as comfortable as possible.Most of us tried finding comfortable sleeping positions as a peaceful silence fell u
