1、山西省临汾市2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 （人教版）学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解4 Best Things to Do in HollywoodLearn About Insane World RecordsThe Guinness World of Records Museum along Hollywood Boulevards Walk of Fame isnt just a fun stop on the main tourist drag, it also happens to be housed in the oldest standing mo
2、vie house in the area, originally built in 1913. Inside, the museum houses an impressive collection of photos, videos, and artifacts representative of the thousands of amazing world records.See a Show at the TroubadorHollywood may be best known for its movie and television stars, but theres quite a
3、bit of music history, too. People who love music should do their best to get tickets for a show at the Troubadour, Los Angeles most famous and storied concert venue, which has seen some incredible moments.Take Photos of the Hollywood SignThere are plenty of places with views of the Hollywood Sign, b
4、ut one of the most accessible spots to see the sign and take a photo is from the viewing bridges at the Hollywood& Highland complex next to the TCL Chinese Theatre. The shopping and entertainment center is home to many well-known shops and restaurants, where you can enjoy views of the sign.Meet
5、Celebrities at a Wax MuseumThe Hollywood Wax Museum is one of the originals, housing an ever-changing collection of wax movie stars and a permanent collection of past presidents. Nearby, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum opened in 2009, sporting a much larger selection of wax figures, many of which seem mo
6、re lifelike than those at the Hollywood Wax Museum. Visit both for yourself and be the judge.1What do you recommend a Guinness record seeker to do?ASee a show at the Troubador.BMeet celebrities at a Wax Museum.CLearn about Insane World Records.DTake photos of the Hollywood Sign.2Who would most proba
7、bly enter the Troubador?AFilm viewers.BOil painters.CTelevision directors.DMusic lovers.3Where is the best place to shoot the Hollywood Sign?AThe TCL Chinese Theatre.BThe Hollywood & Highland.CThe Hollywood Wax Museum.DThe Guinness World of Records Museum.One well-below-freezing morning last Dec
8、ember, I walked through the grounds of Ontario Place. Trees were frosted sculptures, and large pieces of ice floated in the lake. I stopped to take a photo, and thats when I saw them: a group of people jumping up and down in the water.I didnt quite believe my eyes. The ice fighters came out from the
9、 lake, their skin steaming. They were laughing and hugging each other so free. Watching them, I felt a rush of excitement. I called out: “You guys are awesome!” One woman smiled back and said, “Come and join us! Were here every Monday at 7 am. You can sign up online.” When I got home, I signed up an
10、d received a confirmation email telling me what to bring.The next morning, a young man first led us through introductions and breathing exercises. Together we jumped up and down, and then charged into the lake. We swam down until just our heads and hands were above water, and called out into the sky
11、. Teeth chattering(打颤),fingers and toes going numb(麻木),we stayed there for a few minutes.Knowing it was my first time, people cheered me on.When we swam back out of the water, my skin was bright red. It felt amazing. I couldnt remember the last time Id felt so happy. I went from swimming once a week
12、 to almost every day, and Ive come to expect that moment when the cold becomes a second skin. Apart from the thrill, what have drawn me are the people.It wont fix everything in our lives, or the world at large - but for some reason, it helps. At the end of each session, I returned home feeling stron
13、ger and lighter. As another winter sets in, Im more than ready to embrace the cold again.4What do we learn about the writers mood from paragraph 2?AAshamed.BThrilled.CConcerned.DConfused.5What can we know about the authors first attempt?AShe hesitated to jump into the lake.BShe expected it to be so
14、interesting.CShe suffered from cold and hunger.DShe was encouraged by her fellow swimmers.6Which of the following happened to the author after swimming?AHer hands got frozen.BHer head went numb.CHer body was trembling badly.DHer skin turned bright red.7What does the author benefit from cold water sw
15、imming?AShe obtains much strength.BShe realizes her full potential.CShe can fix everything confidently.DShe finds a new purpose in life.Although we may not have the ability to paint the Mona Lisa or write novels like Hemingway, everyone is born with a special ability creativity. Some people can find
16、 and learn to show it early, while others might discover it later in life. Creativity has different meanings for different people, but unluckily a lot of things may stifle the development of it.And the importance of creativity is not valued as much as it should be. However, it has a powerful effect
17、on ones overall ability to get much success in life.No matter how busy one is, it is very important to leave some time to develop creativity. Trying out different hobbies is a great way to discover ones creativity because it can be very enjoyable. Some people find one hobby and fall deeply in love w
18、ith it. Some people prefer to try different hobbies for short time, or change them up each season to stay interested and keep trying different things.One great thing about a hobby is that there are no set rules. Each person gets to decide how often they want to do it and whether they want to keep it
19、 for a long time or move on to something else after trying it for a few weeks or months.Another cool thing about hobbies is that one can enjoy them quietly when spending some free time alone, or as a way to fit in a community. Book clubs, art or cooking classes,gardening clubs nearly every type of h
20、obby offers a chance to meet with other people with the same interest and build relationships. Hobbies can be a great way to create a community among co-workers.Usually, the simple act of developing hobbies can provide a chance for a person to find and show his or her creativity, which will produce
21、great active changes. When people experience something as simple and great as creating something beautiful through hobbies,they begin to look at the world and daily environments in a fresh way.8What does the underlined word “stifle” in paragraph 1 probably mean?AStop.BMistake.CLose.DPretend.9What do
22、es paragraph 2 mainly tell us?AThere are no set rules to develop creativity.BTrying different hobbies has many disadvantages.CWe can develop creativity by trying different hobbies.DIts enjoyable to try different hobbies at the same time.10What can we infer from the passage?ACreativity can help peopl
23、e to look at the world actively.BEnjoying a hobby alone can help fit in a community well.CIts better to have a long-time hobby than find something else.DTaking up simple hobbies can provide people with better lives.11What does the writer probably agree?APeople are all born with creativity.BPeople va
24、lue creativity very much.CCreativity comes from great success.DCreativity means the most important thing.Deep under a mountain at China Jinping Underground Laboratory in Sichuan, Chinese scientists tirelessly research dark matter. Located 2,400 meters below Jinping Mountain, their research site is t
25、he worlds deepest underground laboratory.After reaching the foot of the mountain, it is a 10-minute drive before arriving at the lab.There are six layers of material outside the lab, including natural rock, 50-centimeter-thickconcrete and other materials to keep nearly everything out.However, there
26、is still something that cannot be kept out - the dark matter. According to NASA Science,only five percent of the universe is currently known. Dark energy fills 68percent of the universe, and dark matter makes up about 27 percent. Human eyes cant see either of the elements; and no one has detected th
27、em yet.Scientists are confident that dark matter exists. According to National Geographic,standard physics would suppose that stars orbiting at the edge of a galaxy travel slower than those near the center. However, what we see is that stars turn at nearly the same speed -no matter where they are. S
28、cientists thus believe that stars are driven by the gravitational effect caused by dark matter.With the first dark matter search results from the lab published in 2021, Chinese researchers have successfully narrowed down the range when detecting these “ghosts”. A question remains - why do scientists
29、 need such a pure “environment”?Professor Elisabetta, a physicist, told the Science X Network website that dark matter research has to happen deep underground to “cut out the cosmic(宇宙的) noise and radiation(辐射)”,for instance,cosmic rays(射线)which can be absorbed by rocks.If a lab is buried deep enoug
30、h underground, the impact of cosmic rays may be reduced to zero.12Whats the conclusion about the underground laboratory according to paragraph 1?AIt is built up for researching rocks.BIt is under a mountain in Wenchuan.CIt has ten layers of material outside.DIt is the worlds deepest underground lab.
31、13Which words can best describe dark matter?ATiny and beneficial.BPlentiful and dangerous.CInvisible and mysterious.DUnstable and undetectable.14What does paragraph 4 mainly focus on?AHow scientists study dark matter.BWhere scientists can find dark matter.CWhy scientists believe dark matter exists.D
32、What role dark matter plays in the universe.15Whats the reason for building the lab underground?ATo study the gravitational effect.BTo reduce the impact of cosmic rays.CTo better make fantastic dark matter.DTo explore unknown cosmic radiation.二、七选五Heres How To Have A Calmer Sunday NightFor most peop
33、le, the end of the weekend isnt a welcome time. _16_. If youre one of the many people who feel a sense of horror come Sunday, there are things you can do to make your evening a little better and a little calmer. Heres what to know._17_It can help you relax as you close out the weekend. You might wan
34、t to establish a good bedtime and engage in an activity you enjoy, such as reading a book, watching your favorite show or doing gentle yoga. So, ending the weekend in an anger certainly wont help you feelgood about the upcoming week, but a calm Sunday night schedule will.Prepare for Monday morningPu
35、tting things in place to start your Monday on the right foot is a good way to ease some of your Sunday scaries, according to Francis Sopper, the CEO of productivity coaching organization GTD Focus._18_.Plan fun things for the weekTo help reduce your sense of despair, Janssen, a productivity consulta
36、nt at Ashley Janssen Consulting, suggested making plans to look forward to during the week, like dinner with a friend or a movie night with your partner. You could even add things to your. Monday morning routine to make the day a little more pleasant. _19_ . Or order your favorite breakfast to eat b
37、efore you start work.Many people dont have the luxury of tuning out of work for the entire weekend. If this is you, Sopper said to plan out your work intentionally; dont just take on tasks that have no possibility of getting done over the weekend._20_. This way, “at least if you worked, you have a s
38、ense of completeness,” Sopper added.AFill your Sunday with activitiesBCreate a relaxing Sunday night routineCIt marks the return to the busy workweekDInstead, focus on the one-and-done thingsEMaybe set up a coffee meeting with a co-workerFThis could mean packing your work bag ahead of timeGYour to-d
39、o lists show how long a task will take to complete三、完形填空My brother Joe had a passion for driving cars. He was_21_ fond of speed. It was enough to make my mother fear that he was _22_.When Joe was just a little boy, he would often say to me, “Sister, when I am old enough to get my _23_ and drive my o
40、wn car, I will fly so _24_ that angels will run seared.”With a big smile, he would _25_ the scene. I could have told him it would never happen.Joe had trouble not just with his eyes, but with his _26_. He suffered from disabilities when he was born and could not walk until he was 5. But he could _27
41、_ like anyone. By the time Joe was 12, I think he knew he would never get a license. As with the other hard facts of life, he seemed to _28_ it without question or bitterness, _29_ it were nothing more than a card _30_ at random (随机).One hot summer day when he was l6,Joe went tapping (敲打) out the dr
42、iveway with his_31_ , finding his way to my fathers Ford. He ran his hand along the car, felt the heat of the metal, opened the door and climbed in. He felt _32_ the car, found the keys, _33_ ,“Hooweeee!” and fired it up.Fortunately, for everyone, the Ford didnt move a(n) _34_. But to this day, Joe
43、still swears (发誓地说) that when he found those keys and_35_ that old engine up, he heard the angels starting to flee.21AhardlyBnaturalCespeciallyDnearly22AcalmBcrazyCproudDbrave23AmoneyBcarCvisaDlicense24AfastBhighCfarDslow25AcontrolBimagineCrecallDremember26AarmsBfeetClegsDhands27AdreamBguessCwriteDd
44、raw28AobtainBrefuseCabandonDaccept29Aeven ifBas ifCso thatDin case30AselectedBthrewCdroppedDborrowed31AbatBstickChandleDboard32AoutsideBbesideCbehindDinside33AwhisperedBcriedCshoutedDsighed34AinchBkilometerCminuteDhour35AclearedBputCfiredDbroke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。Ireland is
45、 an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, the second-largest island of the British Isles. Its beautiful countryside has always had a great influence _36_ its people and traditions. The country has a long history of _37_ (produce) great writers and poets.Its beautiful countryside _38_ (excite) and insp
46、ires all, offering something for each of the_39_(sense). The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is_40_ true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills _41_(dot) with sheep and cattle.And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds ma
47、ke up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, _42_ breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing, and dining. _43_ (have) a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. _44_ youre luck
