1、湖南省株洲市炎陵县2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Welcome to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (水族馆)Covering a total area of 22,400 square meters, Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) is located in Pudong New Area. With a theme of “cross Continents Through Worlds of Water,” the aquarium is divided into 8 zones,
2、 displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 14,000 precious fish from five continents and four oceans.What will you discover at the ocean aquarium?Take an underwater journey that starts from China and continues throughout the major continents and regions of the world. Walk through a 2
3、00-meter-long undersea tunnel, one of the longest of its kind in the world, to have a close contact with the colorful ocean world. Admire the uniqueness of ocean life from the Polar Regions to the tropics, particularly rare and precious species from the famous Changjiang River.Opening time9:00-18:00
4、9:00-21:00 for Summer Holiday (July and August), National Day Holiday and Chinese New Year HolidayAdmissionAdult 10/ Child 6Free guided tours run hourly from Monday to Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm.On Sundays, service of a VR tour is offered, 5 for each person.For groups with more than ten members
5、, we offer free entry to 2 children (under 10) at most.Since its opening in February, 2002, SOA has received more than I million tourists every year from within China and all over the world. For more information, visit call (86-21) 58779988 or email us at Iearningsh-.1In Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, vis
6、itors can do the following EXCEPT _.Aadmiring precious fishBwalking through underwater tunnelCswimming in the seaDincreasing knowledge about sea life2Two adults with 10 eight-year-old kids will pay at least _ if they all employ VR tour service this Sunday.A80B98C128D1403Where does this passage proba
7、bly come from?AA news report.BA science textbook.CA nature magazine.DA tourist guide.I came to the United States ten years ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excus
8、es. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didnt understand them because I didnt speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him
9、with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but
10、 the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. Thats the way I found Chaffey College. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting th
11、at week.Thats how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had written a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why. She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to college. I will neve
12、r forget this.4According to the passage, the author probably is a _.AteacherBdoctorCfatherDmother5What made the author make up her mind to study English?AWhat her son said.BWhat her daughter said.CThinking about herself.DThinking about her daughter.6How did they find Chaffey College?AOn the way to t
13、he movies.BThey took a new route and got lost.CAsk a stranger for information.DAccording to the banner.7Which of the following is NOT true?AThe author came to the United States from another country.BThe author had two children including one daughter.CWhat really changed the authors life was that she
14、 believed in herself.DThe author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even
15、 better attended by the locals.During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display t
16、heir beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their
17、 knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and
18、 riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering people.Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles（马鞍）.
19、Some even ride upside downtheir legs and feet straight up in the airall at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!8The Sahara Festival is a festival which _.Ahas a very long history in North AfricaBis held
20、in the same place on the same dayCis attended mainly by the people in the SaharaDis celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries9Before the races begin, _ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.Amusicians, dancers, horses and haresBcamel riders, musicians, dogs and hare
21、sChorsemen, dancers, camels and dogsDmusicians, officials, camels and horses10The underlined word “finale” in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _ of the opening day.Afirst partBlast partCmiddleDwhole11This passage mainly tells readers _.Ahow animals race on the first and the last days of
22、the Sahara FestivalBhow people celebrate during the three-day Sahara FestivalCwhat takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara FestivalDwhat happens on the opening day of the Sahara FestivalDid you know that a drop of your blood can predict disease you may develop in the future? This is poss
23、ible through genetic testing. The most common type of genetic testing is called “newborn screening”, which is done to find treatable genetic disorders in newborn babies. In many countries, babies are screened in the hospital shortly after they are born. Although it is unusual to find that a baby has
24、 a genetic disorder, those that do have a disorder start receiving treatment right away.Another type of genetic testing is called “predictive gene testing”. This is used to predict an adults risk of developing certain diseases later in life. There are many obvious advantages. A negative test can hel
25、p people feel really relaxed. Jen Thomson, who recently underwent predictive gene testing for lung cancer, explains, “So many people in my family died of lung cancer, which has made me really worried. When the test came back negative, I felt as if someone had lifted a large weight off my shoulders.”
26、There are also some controversial downsides to genetic testing. Alzheimers disease runs in An Lees family. Ann has decided to get genetic testing to see if she is likely to develop it. However, her husband Bao is not happy about her decision. Bao explains, “If the result is positive ,how will it hel
27、p to know that she will probably develop the disease? If I had the Alzheimers gene, I wouldnt want to know.” Another problem is that even if someone tests positively for a disease, it doesnt mean that they will surely develop the disease. So a person could spend years worrying about something that w
28、ill never happen.12According to the passage, newborn screening is done _.Ato see if a baby is healthyBto predict the babys growthCto treat any disorder in the babyDto find out the babys gene order13What was the problem with Jen Thomson?AShe had developed lung cancer.BSomething was wrong with her sho
29、ulders.CShe was afraid of developing lung cancer.DAll her family members died of lung cancer.14Which word can best describe Baos feeling ?ASatisfied.BDoubtful.CUncaring.DHappy.15What is the purpose of this text?ATo give a description of Alzheimers disease.BTo encourage people to take genetic testing
30、.CTo tell people something about genetic testing.DTo point out the problems of genetic testing.二、七选五Quite often we get so caught up in day-to-day activities that we spare little time to think about and develop little positive habits that could make the difference between having an okay day and a pos
31、itive day. Here are some simple ways to help you develop positive habits. Start the day with positive mind.Upon getting up, promise yourself that you will face the day with a positive mind. _16_ You are willing to deal with any troubles youre faced with. Smile at someone.When you walk through the of
32、fice, down the street or are in a store, make it a point to smile at someone. _17_ Were usually so caught up in activities that we dont take time to notice those around us. Be a better listener.Spend time listening to anothers point of view._18_ In this case, try putting yourself in his/her place an
33、d understand where his/her opinions come from.Take some quiet time.Give yourself a break. You need the time to regroup. Even a little 15- minute catnap (假寐)can be surprisingly refreshing. _19_ _20_Do something nice to make others happy every day. For example, help an elderly person lift or carry a h
34、eavy bag. Clear the table after a meal if its not your normal practice. Offer to take your neighbors kids to the park, or the show, along with yours.APerform a small act of kindness.BSmiling will make you both feel goodCAsk advice from your family and friends.DYoull wake up feeling like you can take
35、 on anything!ESometimes you might not agree with what he/she is saying.FThe same goes for bad habits like smoking or drinking too much.GPrepare yourself for the fact that everything will probably not go as planned.三、完形填空Jake and Max Klein are twin brothers who have a passion for volunteering. Their
36、family have always done community _21_ .At a young age, they chose to _22_ familys gifts at their birthday parties, but asked them to donate money to a charity. When they were seven, Jake and Max were interested in _23_ with a family friend at the local homeless shelter to help cook. _24_， he turned
37、 them down because they were too _25_ and they had to be fourteen to cook. This led them on an endless _26_ to come up with a way to help other kids who were also facing a _27_ challenging: wanting to help but _28_ because of their age.So, Kids That Do Good was _29_ to show ways to kids or adults, a
38、t any age, they could join the community and make a _30_ .The small _31_ has grown into a large website that brings thousands of _32_ visitors each year. Jake and Max say that their website brings 35,000 unique viewers, of those viewers, Kids That Do Good has _33_ kids to 16,000 organizations.Jake a
39、nd Max are _34_ with school and after-class activities and other community service promises. Kids That Do Good also has blog posts that advise kids on _35_ their own charitable event.21AsurveysBservicesCdutiesDbusinesses22Asort outBplay withCgive upDput away23AtravellingBvolunteeringCcookingDrecycli
40、ng24AUnfortunately.BHappilyCHonestlyDGratefully25AshyBawkwardCweakDyoung26AtaskBabilityCchanceDdetermination27ApublicBsimilarCsharpDdirect28AjokedBblamedCdeniedDpraised29AadvisedBallowedCnamedDcreated30AjudgmentBdifferenceCcommentDdecision31AplanBeffortCprojectDexperiment32ApleasedBsatisfiedCamazedD
41、interested33AconnectedBexposedCcontributedDattracted34AfamiliarBpatientCbusyDcontent35ArememberingBdescribingCcelebratingDbuilding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。There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The stud
42、ents feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody _36_(have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears _37_ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On t
43、he edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth _38_ gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _39_(cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _40_(easy) see them.But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer _41_ this question is not clear. One study in Ame
44、rica found that students grades _42_(improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want _43_(wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no _44_(connect) between uniforms and school performance.School uniforms are _45_(tradition) in Britain, but some schools ar
45、e starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools dont have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.五、邀请信46假设你是李华，你所生活的湘山社区将举行一场元宵节游园活动(Garden Activity)。请代表你的社区委员会给住在本社区的外教Smith夫妇发一封英文邀函。主要内容包括：1.活动时间：农历正月十五晚6点至10点；2.活动地点：湘山公园；3.活动内容：观灯、猜灯谜、欣赏文艺表演等。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：湘山社区Xiangshan Community元宵节the Lantern Festival猜灯谜guess lantern riddlesDear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,_
