1、江苏省南通市海安市2022-2023学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Museum of the Moving Image (MMI) (Monday Closed)As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, its the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. Its a perfect destina
2、tion for a family trip of a couple of hours. Pros-Excellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons-Difficult to reach by car. New York Hall of Science (NYHS) (Monday Closed)Being New York Citys only hands-on science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum targeting children. I
3、t has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and its a fun destination for five-year-olds and above. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but dont bother unless you have kids to keep you company. Pros-Cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons
4、-Hard to reach by public transportation. Queens County Farm Museum (QCFM) (Year-round 7 days a week)It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruits can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens an
5、d cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros-Outdoor fun. Cons-Expensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway. Queens Museum of Art (QMA) (Monday and Tuesday Closed)Opened in 1972 to serve as a
6、cultural center for the borough(行政区), it exhibits artworks by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two Worlds Fairs, and of course, the Panorama of New York City, a giant, highly detailed diorama(透视画)of all five New York City boroughs. Pros-The Panorama, great gift shop. Eas
7、y subway access. Cons-Not much for kids. 1What do MMI and NYHS have in common?AThey both target people of different ages.BThey both feature impressive science exhibits.CHands-on experience is available in both places.DThey are difficult to reach by public transportation.2What can we know from the pa
8、ssage?AVisitors can often see a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI.BThere is only one museum people can pay a visit to on any day.CThe Panorama of the New York City is actually a great gift shop.DKids can climb a plant to pick up fruits and make wine in QCFM.3Where can you read the article?AFrom
9、a brochure for visitors.BFrom a history book.CFrom an ad for a project.DFrom a museum poster.When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and depressed. My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my son. It
10、was as if we forgot how to communicate-we couldnt have a simple conversation without a fighting. Our marriage was on the point of breaking up. One evening, my son and I were talking about gifts. I recalled my first Valentines present from my husband, a kazoo. I was awkward when I received it because
11、 I couldnt get it to make a sound although I am a professional saxophone player. However hard I tried, it just never worked. The kazoo eventually got packed away and forgotten. But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it. After some trouble, I found it. “You couldnt get a sound? Whats so har
12、d about it?” my husband asked, amazed. He took the kazoo and blew. Nothing happened. Surprised, he tried again. Still there was no sound. Frustrated, he tried again, only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear. We burst into laughter. My son took a turn to pl
13、ay the kazoo. He did no better than us, causing more laughing. Seeing his face light up, we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a ray of sunshine was let in. It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years. The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening. It didnt solve anything. But th
14、is experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family.4What affected the relationship of the couple?AQuarrels between the couple over marriage.BDifferent values they shared to
15、wards everything.CStress and chaos arising from their sons serious illness.DLack of money needed for their sons medical treatment.5Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally?AHe had a love for playing the kazoo.BHe meant to make his son delighted.CHe wanted to ease a feeling of depression.DHe did
16、nt think it that hard to play the kazoo.6What is the turning point of the story?AMy failure to get the kazoo to make a sound.BThe involvement of my husband in playing the kazoo.CMy memory about the Valentines present from my husband.DThe failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.7W
17、hat does the story mainly tell us?AEvery cloud has a silver lining.BParents are the best teachers.CMusic can cure the hurt souls.DMisfortunes test the true love.Youve studied hard, youve got the grades and now youre off to university! This is the journey that many students are taking, but how prepar
18、ed are they to leave home, stand on their own two feet and be self- independent? One study, carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Unite Students in 2021, suggested that as well as being excited and nervous, many students are deeply ill-informed about what to expect. Of course, fly
19、ing the nest to go to university is the opportunity of a lifetime, but to make the most of it needs some preparation before you arrive. This means learning life skills such as cooking and cleaning. Youll no longer be able to rely on Mum and Dad to feed you or clear up after you1, so try to learn how
20、 to make some staple dishes that are quick and easy to prepare. Graduate Peter Rogers told the reporter: “I didnt really have anything other than basic cookery skills before I went to university and found learning to cook was reasonably enjoyable. ” Other things to do while at home is to practise so
21、me of those household chores, like operating the washing machine or ironing your clothes!These domestic skills will come in useful because students will probably be living with others such as in a flat share or shared campus-based accommodation (膳食住宿). This will also require taking responsibility fo
22、r managing their finances because, apart from tuition fees, accommodation is likely to be the biggest cost for students living away from home. However, the Higher Education Policy Institute and Unite Students study found only about half of the would-be students surveyed identified rent as the bigges
23、t expense and concluded that this suggests more should be done to help in the transition (过渡) between school and university. New students are going to have to be sociable as well-not just relying on old friends at home. Going to university requires meeting new people and making new friends. This oft
24、en begins in Freshers Week although journalism student Emmeke Megannety warns that: “People starting university need to remember that the people you meet in your first week will not necessarily be your friends for life.”But whatever your expectations, its good to be prepared for the time of your lif
25、e.8Whats the function of the question in the first paragraph?ATo introduce a topic.BTo explain a concept.CTo make a prediction.DTo summarize a passage.9What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AMost would-be students have a correct understanding of rents.BTheres no need to help them to adapt to the new en
26、vironment.CTheres a gap between students knowledge of the rent and the reality.DApart from accommodation, students dont need to bear financial burden.10What can we infer from the passage?AMost students know quite well what to expect in college.BCooking and cleaning do ensure a successful college lif
27、e.CWithout life skills, students cant survive the college life.DOld friends are not enough to help you enjoy college life.11What is the best title for the text?AGet prepared for college.BLearn basic life skills.CStand on your own feet.DRely on friends when going out.As you probably know, leaning a f
28、oreign language is sometimes challenging. But it can also be fun. We spend hundreds of hours at school trying to get our tongues round different vocabulary and grammar in order to cam a qualification. But learning to speak a second language is more than just passing an exam-it opens doors to new opp
29、ortunities, helps you to communicate with others and makes travelling overseas more satisfactory. It might come as a surprise that the number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since the turn of the millennium. German and French have fallen the mostthe
30、se languages from two of the UKs closest trading partners have declined at GCSE level. Another survey of secondary schools suggests a third of students have dropped at least one language from their GCSE exam options. There are some reasons for this, including many students opinion that languages are
31、 difficult. Others have questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is advancing. Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director for business group the CBI, believes that “The decline in language learning in schools must be reversed, or else the UK will be less competitive globally
32、 and young people less prepared for the modem world. ”But even for those who are eager to study another language, the opportunity is being reduced. In Scotland, for example, foreign language subjects are being pressed out of many secondary school timetables with some head teachers blaming pressure o
33、n the curriculum. However, some native English speakers have admitted the benefits of speaking another tongue. Cassandra Scott, from Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at school. She is now a freelance translator in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at school really set the c
34、ourse for my career.”12How does the author show the fact that fewer people have learned foreign languages?ABy showing personal research.BBy giving specific examples.CBy analyzing underlying reasons.DBy offering background information.13What does the underlined word “reversed” in paragraph 3 mean?ADe
35、veloped rapidly.BPushed quickly.CChanged completely.DMaintained properly.14What can we learn from the passage?AA satisfactory overseas travel requires another foreign language.BLeaning languages at school may contribute to ones future career.CNative English speakers benefit more from speaking anothe
36、r tongue.DWith the translation technology, theres no need to lean foreign languages.15Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo criticize peoples ignorance of foreign languages.BTo stress the significance of learning foreign languages.CTo show the result of dropping learning foreign languages.DTo raise p
37、eoples awareness of protecting native languages.二、七选五It is rather common that few schools make science attractive. Textbooks are as dull as dictionaries. As a result, children think that science is only for people as clever as Einstein. But actually children start out as natural scientists, eager to
38、 look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy. _16_You just have to share your childrens curiosity. Give them time to think and ask. Adults are always used to asking children questions and waiting for their answers. It is typical that after asking a question, adults wait o
39、nly one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. In fact, when adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical and complete answers. Besides, if given some chances, children can also ask some wonderful and creative questions. _17_Watch your l
40、anguage. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. _18_ Instead, keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before”, or coming up w
41、ith more questions or ideas. _19_It doesnt make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a less likely target for you
42、r disagreement. Show; dont tell. _20_ Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Instead of saying that water evaporates (蒸 发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.AEncourage ch
43、ildren to think.BNever push a child to “Think”.CReal-life impressions of nature are far more impressive.DIt is necessary for parents to tell children some stories about science.ETheres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.FBut in talking about science, quick praise can si
44、gnal that discussion is over.GThis ability comes from the deep thinking and the desire to know what they dont know.三、完形填空My 9-year-old niece Lily is a bit fat and she doesnt do well at school. Because of these, she is often made fun of at home, thus developing some _21_ in adults, who in turn usuall
45、y dont put high_22_ on her. Yesterday Lily and I went to an art exhibition, where paintings from kids with disabilities were being on _23_. Lily has sharp eyes, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the exhibition. She also _24_ to help arrange the chairs and tables for a sharing me
46、eting, and cheerfully helped me fetch my bag from another room, something that _25_happened at home. Then we went to a bookshop, where I bought a book written by a mom describing her journey with her autistic(孤独症的)son. On the bus back home, I briefly _26_ the book to Lily. It _27_ me that she was tr
47、uly interested. She kept asking me to tell more stories about the friend in the book who _28_ with small things in life. Even when I was _29_ the topic, she made requests for more about this boy. This is the first time Ive seen her so _30_a single topic. Im touched that the life of an unknown _31_ h
48、as found its way into this little girls _32_. Im thankful for the _33_ of the book, for the beauty that my niece _34_ to me, and for the time we had together. I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the fantastic things in her, so that whenever the not-so- kind world puts her down, I can _35_ her how truly wonderful she has always been.21AdistrustBho
