1、陕西省延安市延安中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The Peer Education ProjectThe Peer Education Project is a school-based programme that aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health, and that of their peers (同龄人). By training older pupils to deli
2、ver mental health lessons to younger students, we intend to include the programme in the school course as a key source of support to young people experiencing mental health problem.Why is peer education helpful?Young people always turn a deaf ear to adults and are more willing to listen to their sch
3、oolmates.Young people may feel more comfortable asking questions of their fellows.Peer-delivered programmes can provide accessible role-models and advisers.The Peer Education Project uses existing social networks to exercise influence and maintain the influence beyond the classroom.What does the pro
4、ject teach?It introduces mental health as something that we all have, like physical health.It encourages students to think about ways to stay well, how to seek help and support friends.It introduces some common wrong opinions about mental health, and deals with the discrimination (歧视) against people
5、 with mental problems.Our new PEP platformThe PEP platform is designed to be a one-stop shop for The Peer Education Project. Register now to access the resources you will need to introduce mental health into your school course.Contact usWe are currently working to bring the project to more schools.
6、Call or email us if youd like to take part, or to find out more about whats involved.1Whats the purpose of The Peer Education Project?AGive lessons to older pupils.BHelp the young with their mental health.CTeach skills and knowledge of study.DProvide key support to schools.2Why is the project benefi
7、cial?AIt creates useful social networks.BIt hires professional advisers to help.CIt helps young people communicate with their parents.DIt helps the young communicate with their fellows.3To know more about the project, you can _.Aregister nowBpay a visit in personCmake a phone callDsend a short messa
8、geOn May 7, 2022, Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin. She swam the distance of a full marathon in the rough waters of Biscayne Bay, Florida. She even picked trash out of the water as she swam.As a child, she had health problems and began swimming to help her lung
9、s get stronger. She was soon taking part in open water swimming contests. In one training session, she nearly swallowed some plastic that was floating in the sea. It made her think of all the sea animals who faced similar pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic
10、pollution.Liivand first set the world record for swimming with monofin (单片脚蹼) in 2019, when she swam 6.2 miles. In 2020, she broke the record again by swimming 12.8 miles. In 2021, she set a new Guinness World Record by swimming 18.6 miles. Last year, Liivand broke the record once more by swimming t
11、he length of a full marathon. It took her 11 hours and 54 seconds to swim 26.2 miles.The water was rough, and she ran up against a few problems, but she didnt stop. “I got stung by jellyfish,” she said. “And I kept telling myself that it was not the time to cry.”To keep her energy up, a friend follo
12、wed her in a kayak (皮划艇) and gave her food and water from time to time. Along the way, Liivand picked up all the trash she found and put it in the kayak. By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags of trash. She said, “This isnt just about a record. Its about helping the community and the
13、world. Set a dream and try your best to make it come true. I will persist (坚持) it forever.”4What made Liivand develop the idea of picking up trash while swimming?AOne of her swimming experiences.BThe death of sea animals.CHer illness caused by pollution.DThe encouragement from a friend.5What is para
14、graph 3 mainly about?ALiivands brief life experiences.BLiivands innovation on swimming.CLiivands action against plastic pollution.DLiivands achievements in swimming.6What does the underlined phrase “ran up against” mean in paragraph 4?ABroke through.BPrepared for.CCame across.DTook away.7What does L
15、iivands story inspire people to do?ACherish what you have.BStick to your dreams.CFace disabilities bravely.DHelp people in need.China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition systems. A Chinese company says it has created a new facial
16、recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing masks. Engineers at the Beijing-based company say their system is the first to be created to effectively identify people wearing face masks.The company told a news agency that a team of 20 people built the system in about a month.
17、The system is based on existing technologies developed over the past 10 years. The process involved adding a collection of about 6 million unmasked faces and a much smaller collection of masked faces, the company said.The company is now selling two main kinds of products that use the new technology.
18、 One performs “single channel” recognition, which is designed to be used at the entrances to buildings. The other product is a “multi-channel” recognition system that uses groups of surveillance (监视) cameras. It can identify individuals in a crowd of up to 30 people within a second.“When people are
19、wearing a mask that covers the mouth and the nose, the recognition rate can reach about 95%, which can ensure that most people can be identified,” said Huang, vice president of the company. He added that the systems success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99.5%.However, the new system st
20、ruggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost. In such cases recognition is tough,” Huang said.People react to the new technology differently. While some citizens have been against using such tools, the majority have acce
21、pted the technology as an effective way to reduce crime and catch criminals.8What did the company do to build the system?AIt gathered many face images.BIt used the latest technology.CIt added a collection of masks.DIt employed hundreds of people.9What can we know about the new system?AIts success ra
22、te is affected by cameras.BIt recognizes groups of people in seconds.CIts performance changes with the location.DIt does better in identifying unmasked faces.10What is the authors attitude towards the new system? (改编)ANegative.BDoubtful.CObjective.DSupportive.11What can be the best title for the tex
23、t?(自创)AAn Effective Way to Reduce CrimeBBenefits of a New Facial Recognition SystemCThe Development of AIDA New Facial Recognition System二、七选五How to Learn Vocabulary in a Foreign LanguageIt is not unusual that language learners regard vocabulary learning as the biggest block, especially in foreign l
24、anguage learning._12_Try the following strategies to breeze through foreign language vocabulary tests and know words for life.Trust flashcards. While they seem a little bit out of date, flashcards are still an effective way to learn vocabulary. Theyre also cheap and easy to make. You can keep some f
25、lashcards on you and quiz yourself whenever you have a few spare minutes throughout the day. Traditional written cards are useful._13_No matter which kind, the key to flashcards is repetition use them often, and quiz yourself on old flashcards, too.Employ multimedia sources to enrich your learning.
26、Watching films and other videos in foreign languages gives you chances to learn new vocabulary and to hear how it is used in authentic speech. If you are interested in the sources, you are more likely to pay attention and learn._14_Podcasts, YouTube videos, songs and similar sources can all be great
27、 ways to learn.Work with new words rather than just look at them. Studies show that learners need to encounter words several times in different contexts before they really stick. To speed this process up, whenever you learn a new word, look at how it is used in context, and then follow a series of s
28、teps. Pronounce the word and spell it. Refer to a dictionary for the meaning of it._15_16_ Practicing your foreign language with a local partner or someone who knows it well supercharges your learning. Not only will you have the chance to put your knowledge into action and build confidence in speaki
29、ng, youll also learn new vocabulary from you partner. All while having fun!ACommunicate with a fluent speaker.BSo get the kind of the best quality.CHowever, it doesnt have to be so painful!DMake up a sentence with it in your own words.EPractice copying it as often as you can to memorize it.FCreating
30、 virtual ones through apps is also a wise choice.GTherefore, it is of vital importance to choose some you prefer!三、完形填空A dog waiting on a roadside for four years has finally been reunited with its owner thanks to a social media post. Anuchit Uncharoen happened to be there. He_17_passing by the dog a
31、nd seeing it being _18_ by a woman late in the afternoon.When he approached her, he learned that the dog was thought to have been_19_. The woman said she_20_took the dog to her home, but the loyal friend escaped and returned to the street, waiting for its _21_. Since then, the nice woman had been re
32、gularly bringing food to him and making sure he was _22_. Others in the community had been_23_, too.The dogs heartbreaking situation made the_24_online, eventually reaching his owner. He got in touch with Anuchit and explained that he and his family_25_ a dog named BonBon four years ago. Their dog h
33、ad the same_26_as the one in the pictures.The owner said that BonBon was with them on a trip to a relative. His dog might have_27_out of the car while on the road. He and his family_28_for BonBon back in the roads but without luck.They assumed their pet dog had died and were_29_to discover him alive
34、 and well.When the owner paid BonBon a visit, surprisingly, the dog_30_to go with him, even if his tail wagged in excitement.Someone once said, he might only be here for a(n)_31_of your life, but for him, you are his whole life. So to them remember to be kind.17ArecalledBconsideredCprovedDadmitted18
35、AattackedBhuggedCfedDpushed19AcaughtBabandonedCacceptedDthreated20AunwillinglyBeagerlyCsmartlyDinitially21AsupporterBvisitorCownerDreporter22AhealthyBawakeCluckyDcalm23ApraisingBhelpingCfollowingDfunctioning24AwishesBnewsCnotesDrounds25AhuntedBadoptedClostDrescued26AappearanceBemotionCcharacterDsize
36、27AjumpedBwalkedCobservedDdropped28ApreparedBsearchedCreachedDintended29AsatisfiedBembarrassedCconcernedDthrilled30AagreedBhopedCrefusedDmanaged31AtotalBamountCcrowdDpart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。While the Internet has guaranteed the place of English as the most used language, Ch
37、inese still holds the top position as the most used mother tongue. Since Shang dynasty, Chinese people _32_ (use) a complete system of characters. One of the great advantages of using one single writing system is that people _33_ speak different dialects can understand each others writing. Therefore
38、, communication can go on _34_ many troubles. People in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan still write traditional Chinese characters, while people on Chinas mainland use _35_ (simplify) Chinese characters, but it does not pose much _36_ (difficult) in recognizing the characters. Some scholars believe that
39、 Chinese characters are one of the important _37_ (factor) that keep South and North China unbroken for _38_ very long time. Some scholars even consider Chinese characters _39_ (be) the Fifth Great Invention of Ancient China, alongside the other Four Great Inventions, which are paper, the compass, g
40、unpowder and movable typography (活版印刷术). Though pronunciation marks are _40_ (slight) different, Chinese characters _41_ (adopt) in other languages in ancient time, which indicates Chinas cultural influence on these countries since ancient times, especially during the Tang(618907) and the Song(96012
41、79) dynasties.五、根据汉语意思填写单词42Customs play a _ (有重大意义的) role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)43The Internet has made our life more _ (便捷的) and efficient. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)44The Great Wall was the greatest man-made military _ (防御) structure in ancient China. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)45T
42、raffic in our city is bad, _ (尤其)in the city center. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)46She looked back on her career with great _ (满足感). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)47To log in, your identity should be _ (确认) first. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48Our company promotes equal _ (机会) for women. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49He found himself _ (包围) by a group of doctors w
43、hen he came to life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50Disneyland _ (以为特色) various cartoon characters, like Micky and Pluto. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51People _ (授予) the Nobel Prize are those who have contributed to the society and humanity. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)六、建议信52假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Tom 来信说他因为对父母说谎而受到严厉批评，因此他情绪低落。请你用英语给他写一封回信，主要内容包括：1.进行安慰；
44、2.指正错误；3.给出建议。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数Dear Tom, Im sorry to hear that you are in a bad mood now. _Yours faithfully,Li Hua七、读后续写53阅读下面材料，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。 续写的词数应为150左右。After graduation, Jason went to work in a big business. The schedule was very tight and he was so busy working,
45、travelling from one place to another, that he was always on business for weeks without going to his mothers home. And this year, he hadnt seen his mother for months. Mothers Day was coming up, and he would have managed to go back home, but this year he was just too busy and too tired. One day, when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, “I know what I will do. Ill send my mother some flowers,“He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a boy talking to a girl i
