1、四川省成都市郫都区2022-2023学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Marie Curie and Her Daughtersby Imogen GreenbergIllustrated (插图) by Isabel GreenbergYouve probably heard of scientist Marie Curie and her discoveries, but how about her daughters, Irene and Eve? This beautiful illustrated book follows the adv
2、entures of the family as they save lives during wars, travel around the world, and change the history of science.Swordswoman!by Devika RangachariDiscover the amazing true story of Queen Lakshmibai of Jhansi an Indian queen who could read and write. Find out how she trained other women to fight next
3、to her and became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India in 1857.Queens: 3,000 Years of the Most Incredible Women in Historyby Victoria CrossmanCelebrating queens from all over the world and through history, this book describes Cleopatra of Egypt, Queen Nanny of Jamaica, Catherine the Great
4、 of Russia, Empress Jingu of Japan, Boudicca in Britain and Queen Elizabeth II, among others. Its full of illustrations and details.The Girl with Her Head in the Cloudsby Karen McCombieIllustrated by Anneli BrayLondon, 1904. When a couple of showmen need help with a stunt, 16-year-old Dolly voluntee
5、rs. Soon, shes busy with working as a parachutist (跳伞者). This story is based on the real life of parachute performer Dolly Shepherd.1Which of the following books is science-related?AQueens: 3,000 Years of the Most Incredible Women in History.BThe Girl with Her Head in the Clouds.CMarie Curie and Her
6、 Daughters.DSwordswoman!2Whose book is based on a performers personal experience?AImogen Greenbergs.BDevika Rangacharis.CVictoria Crossmans.DKaren McCombies.3What do these four books have in common?AThey have the same social background.BThey describe the influence of wars.CThey are created by two pe
7、ople.DThey are about women heroes.Perhaps my favorite place during my trip to Guangxi was the Longji Rice Terraces(梯田)in Longsheng. Ive seen rice terraces elsewhere in Asia, but nothing compared with the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces. To go to Guangxi and skip these rice terraces would be a los
8、s.These over 600-year-old terraces are still very much in use and feed the local Yao and Zhuang communities; you can find many guesthouses throughout the various rice terraces, and while accommodations ( 住宿) are very basic, I would strongly suggest spending a night in the peaceful terraces, surround
9、ed by nothing but rice.My friends and I had arrived in Guangxi on harvest day and we were told by our local guide it was too late to see Longji in its autumnal beauty. But we were super lucky because the 2021 harvest had been put off, and when we arrived in Longsheng a couple of days later, it was t
10、he last day before the harvest began. Its quite risky to time your visit this way, but it is amazing to see the Longji Rice Terraces both before harvest and after, when it takes on a completely new character.The two main terraced areas are the Pingan Terraced Fields and the Jinkeng Terraced Fields.
11、The former is home to the local Zhuang people and has more visitors as its easier to reach. Jinkeng, on the other hand, is less visited. The Red Yao people live here, and should you need a hand with your suitcase, their women are happy to help you. We chose Jinkeng because its home to the highest po
12、int of the Longji Rice Terraces. The viewpoint is nearly 4,000 feet high. We had to go up there as our hotel was up there, but you should anyway as its the most wonderful viewpoint.The Longji Rice Terraces are supposed to be beautiful in the spring and summer as well, though I much prefer its autumn
13、al beauty. Winter, Id skip, as it was already cold enough at night in October, but Id return and visit again in the spring or summer.4What is the authors advice for people visiting the Longji Rice Terraces?AStaying a night at a guesthouse among the terraces.BGoing to the local Yao and Zhuang communi
14、ties.CChoosing good accommodations.DEating the local rice.5Why did the author feel very lucky when he arrived in Longsheng?AHe could enjoy the terraces autumnal beauty.BHe found a time-saving way to the terraces.CHe came across one of his friends.DHe had a professional local guide.6What made the aut
15、hor choose the Jinkeng Terraced Fields?AThe affordable hotel.BThe friendly people.CThe great viewpoint.DThe light traffic.7Where can the text be found?AIn a short novel.BIn a news report.CIn a history book.DIn a travel magazine.One of the greatest sources of unhappiness, in my experience, is the dif
16、ficulty we have in accepting things as they are.When we see something we dont like, we wish it could be different. We cry out for something better. That may be human nature, or perhaps its something rooted in our culture. The root of the unhappiness isnt necessarily that we want things to be differe
17、nt. However, its that we decided we didnt like it in the first place. Weve judged it as bad, rather than saying, “Its not bad or good, and it just is it.”In one of my books, I said “You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned”. Some readers said its too s
18、orrowful to expect things to go wrong. However, its only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad. Instead, you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is.This can be applied to whatever you do: how other people act at work, how politics works and how
19、depressing the news media can be. Accept these things as they are, and try to understand why theyre that way. It will save you a lot of sadness, because youll no longer say, “Oh. I wish bad things didnt happen.”Does it mean you can never change things? Not at all. But change things not because you c
20、ant accept things as they are, but because you enjoy the process of changing, learning and growing.Can we make this world a better place? You can say that youll continue to try to do things to help others, to grow as a person, to make a difference in this world. Thats the correct path you choose to
21、take, because you enjoy that path. Therefore, when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference, try a different approach: accept and understand. It might lead to some interesting results.8The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because _.Ait is our natural emotion in the lifeBculture
22、 asks us to be different from othersCeveryone has their own opinions on thingsDwe dislike something in the beginning9Some readers think the words in the authors book is too _.AdepressingBfrighteningCencouragingDunreal10In paragraph 4, the underlined word “it” refers to _.Aacting well at work and in
23、politicsBfeeling depressed for the news mediaCaccepting and understanding what has happenedDsaying something negative when bad things come11What is the main idea of the passage?AExpecting things to be different gives us hope.BAccepting can make our life happier and better.CTraditional culture become
24、s the root of unhappiness.DJudging good or bad is important for our world.While waiting in bus stations, airports or parks, some people are busy with a friendly conversation, and others read newspapers, comics (漫画), novels and pocket books. That was many years ago.Today everyone uses smartphones, ta
25、blets and laptops at home, work and school. Exactly, it improves our communication, social media, entertainment and provides convenience to work. The computers, Interweb, and smartphones have become part of our everyday life.However, the publishing houses suffer terrible losses, and the comics indus
26、try is out of business, for everyone goes digital and gadget (小玩意) dependent.Especially in the COVID-19 times, the sales (销售) of PC, laptops and gadgets suddenly went up quickly. Because of health safety problems, people chose to shop online. Moreover, education happens through Online Distance Learn
27、ing, which forced parents to buy desktops and smartphones. Yet behind the benefits and use of these modern gadgets is a sad reality. Many students lose the face-to-face conversation power. skills in public speaking, and social skills.Another problem is health. The young generation today spends so mu
28、ch time on gadgets inside homes. They dont live the traditional healthy outdoor life. The result is eyesight problems and enjoying very little sunlight.For workers, too much exposure (暴露) to video call meetings has damaged their health. Whats more, many of us are expected to continue working at home
29、.Modern information technology (IT) has really-affected our way of life. In the COVID-19 times, these products of modern technology have protected us from public exposure and direct interaction with people. However, its continuous use can also harm peoples health and interest. Thus, we should take c
30、ontrol of IT application in our life and not allow IT to endanger our health and safety.12What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?ATo give tips on how to make good use of our time.BTo draw readers interest in traditional ways of life.CTo serve as the background information of the text.DTo provide readers
31、 with a typical life scene many years ago.13What do we know from the second paragraph?AA smartphone is more useful than a computer.BWithout information technology, we cant communicateCWe are not able to work or study with no computers.DInformation technology brings people many benefits.14What proble
32、m can IT gadgets cause?AMany students talk little face to face.BMany publishing houses turn to IT business.CMany parents are forced to learn to use IT gadgets.DMany workers are out of work and have to stay inside.15Which is the best title of the text?AHow did COVID-19 affect information technology?B
33、How does modern information technology affect us?CHow did modern technology become part of our everyday life?DHow do people make use of modern technology?二、七选五As the old saying goes, laughter is the best medicine._16_. However, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects is has on the h
34、uman body. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health._17_. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat
35、 quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet._18_. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who list
36、ened to different radio programs._19_. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain._20_. They try to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if thei
37、r patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.ATests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.BUntil recently, few people took the saying seriously.CTherefore, people are taught to laugh
38、.DThe group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program.EAs a result, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics.FLaughter is closely related to good health.GIf laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.三、完形填空The parents
39、 who adopted (收养) Bruce Hollywood encouraged him to find his Japanese birth mother. But he never became _21_ until he had a heart attack, when he realized that he regretted never _22_ with his birth mother.No sooner had he recovered than he began _23_ his birth mother. He called the Japanese Embassy
40、 (大使馆), but there was no _24_ information, which made him really unhappy. Luckily, he met an army man on the plane _25_. They had a casual _26_. When Bruce mentioned his _27_ search, the man said he was sorry to hear that. Then he _28_ Bruce to give him all the information he had _29_ and told him h
41、e would help him. _30_ Bruce had a low expectation, he followed what the man said. Ten days later, he got an unexpected call.The spokesperson said, “Bruce, were happy to tell you that we have found your mother. Because she doesnt speak English, youd better find a _31_.” Finally, Bruce got to communi
42、cate with his birth mother, who was crying with _32_.He learned that it was she who had given him the name Bruce. And he later _33_ the restaurant his birth mother had owned for decades in Japan and found out she had named it “Bruce”.Bruce couldnt _34_ the moving words he heard when seeing his birth
43、 mother for the first time in 45 years. He learned that love could always stand the test of _35_ and distance.21AinterestedBworriedCsurprisedDafraid22AworkingBsettlingCtalkingDarguing23Alooking forBdealing withCwaiting forDcaring about24AsuitableBuniqueCusefulDfamiliar25Aon timeBby chanceCon purpose
44、Dby mistake26AconversationBmeetingCgatheringDdiscussion27AboringBrelaxingCdisappointingDinspiring28AforcedBwarnedCallowedDadvised29AcheckedBignoredClostDcollected30ASinceBThoughCUnlessDWhen31AfriendBtranslatorCteacherDguide32AjoyBfearCanxietyDanger33AleftBdesignedCvisitedDran34AforgetBbelieveCrememb
45、erDexplain35AmoneyBtimeCclassDenergy四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Sally is a good student, who does well in all her _36_ (subject), you must wonder how she can study so well. Let me tell you something about her good study habits.First, Sally spends two hours _37_ (finish) her hom
46、ework after school every day, and she always studies by _38_ (she) from seven to nine on schedule. Sally is a very determined (意志坚定的) girl, so she can _39_ (stop) by nothing from doing that. Second, if Sally wants to start studying, she will put everything _40_ has nothing to do with her studying as
47、ide, like the cell phone. And _41_ (actual) there are only books left on her desk. Third, Sally never leaves her problems next day. When she meets some difficult questions that she has trouble working out, she will turn _42_ others for help. She cant wait _43_ (solve) them next day.What do you think of Sallys study habits? You can have _44_ try. Sally _45_ (make) great succe
