1、 第1页/共8页 2024 北京通州高一（上）期末 英 语 2024 年年 1 月月 本试卷共本试卷共 10 页页,共共 100 分分。考试时长考试时长 90 分钟分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上考生务必将答案答在答题卡上,在试卷上作答在试卷上作答无效无效。考试结束后考试结束后,请将答题卡交回请将答题卡交回。第一部分第一部分:知识运用知识运用(共两节共两节,30 分分)第一节第一节(共共 10 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,共共 15 分分)阅读下面短文阅读下面短文,掌握其大意掌握其大意,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中四个选项中,选出最佳选项选出最佳选项,并在答题
2、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑卡上将该项涂黑。On a bright afternoon,Jordan,Mahir and Mahirs father gathered at the foot of a mountain.“Hey,Jordan,over here!”Jordans best friend,Mahir,waved his hand,pointing to a crack in the side of the mountain.“We could 1 this!”Jordan tied his safety harness(系带)and checked his rope.He weigh
3、ed one of them in his hand,determining its weight.Then he looked for 2 locations,considering the difficulty of the task.“That crack is 3 narrow.I dont think wed get up very high.”“At the time of a test,a person rises or falls.”said Ghanim,Mahirs dad.Shaking his head in 4 over the foreign proverb(谚语)
4、,Jordan examined the crack.It was nothing more than a sliver in the solid face of the cliff.He shifted in his harness as Mahir gave the proverb his own explaination:“If youre not reaching the 5 ,youre not trying hard enough.”Jordan recognized the bit of advice from a previous climbing lesson.His own
5、 fathers voice resounded in his thoughts,as if in a half-forgotten dream.“Climb a mountain,son,and you climb the insecurity in your own life.You climb over your shadow,climb over your 6 .”That was five years ago,before the automobile 7 that took his dads life.Jordans father swiftly turned his car an
6、d effectively 8 a car from going over a cliff The sudden move had saved the people in that car.But his fathers car went off a cliff.9 with the difficult situation,Jordans dad had never hesitated before making the decision.And now Jordan wouldnt either.10 on his balance,he took a deep breath and bega
7、n to climb.Finally,they made it to the peak of the mountain.1.A.hike B.pack C.climb D.dive 2.A.worthwhile B.possible C.unique D.immediate 3.A.effectively B.conveniently C.amazingly D.unbelievably 4.A.confusion B.awareness C.understanding D.appreciation 5.A.agreement B.destination C.balance D.crack 6
8、.A.shock B.power C.doubt D.struggle 7.A.accident B.journey C.event D.trap 8.A.discouraged B.connected C.pulled D.prevented 9.A.Agreed B.Faced C.Ended D.Gone 10.A.Concentrating B.Depending C.Moved D.Carrying 第2页/共8页 第二节第二节(共共 10 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,共共 15 分分)阅读下列短文阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写在
9、未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词个恰当的单词,在给出提在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答请在答题卡指定区域作答。A Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place 11 they were safe from the water.In 1961,German engineers moved the first temple
10、.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and 12 (work)rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.When the project 13 (end)in 1980,it was considered a great success.B The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.Hunte
11、rs were shooting antelopes to make profits.Their habitats were becoming 14 (small)as new roads and railways were built.In order to save this species 15 extinction,the Chinese government placed it under national protection.Volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night 16 (keep)them safe from at
12、tacks.Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move 17 (easy)and keep them safe from cars and trains.C Soon after the quakes,the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those 18 were trapped and to bury the dead.More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care.Work
13、ers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.Hundreds of thousands of people were helped.Water and food 19 (bring)into the city by train,truck,and plane.Slowly,the city 20 (begin)to breathe again.Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.第二部分第二部分:阅读理解阅读理解(共两节共两
14、节,38 分分)第一节第一节(共共 14 小题小题;每小题每小题 2 分分,共共 28 分分)阅读下列短文阅读下列短文,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中四个选项中,选出最佳选项选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑涂黑。A Dear Mr Lande Bandarage,Congratulations!Your application to study Bachelor of Information Technology at Victoria University(VU)has been successful.Im pleased to offer you
15、 the opportunity to study at VU as an international student.VU has a long history of providing high-quality education,through predecessor(前身)institutions,including the Footscray Technical School which was founded in 1916.In 2016,we proudly celebrated 100 years of history and our 25th anniversary(周年庆
16、)as a university.Today we have 48,900 students,including over 9,400 students studying a VU course at one of our partner institutions in China,Malaysia,Vietnam and Singapore.By selecting VU you will study at one of the top 4%of universities in the world.With more than 24,000 alumni(校友)working or resi
17、ding outside Australia,a qualification from VU will prepare you for an international career.This document contains important information about your courses including costs and your rights and obligations.If you have any questions about your offer,please email intappsvu.edu.au.第3页/共8页 To accept your
18、offer to study at VU,you must:1.Read the terms and conditions of this Letter of Offer very carefully,2.Sign this Letter of Offer in Section 14,3.Pay the fees in Section 8,4.Return this whole document to VU.Please note that if this offer includes one or more conditions for entry into a course,you wil
19、l not be able to accept it until these conditions have been met.Any conditions are specified in Section 5 of this letter.We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria University.Yours sincerely,Dimi Christou Senior Manager,International Admissions Victoria University 21.What is this text?A.A universi
20、ty offer.B.A course advertisement.C.An application for a university.D.An invitation to an alumni event.22.What do we know about VU?A.It has a 100-year history as a university.B.It is among the worlds top universities.C.It will take in 24,000 international students.D.It has 48,900 students at its par
21、tner institutions.23.How should Lande send his acceptance reply?A.By emailing intappsvu.edu.au.B.By reading the terms and writing a new letter to Dimi.C.By paying the fees and returning the signed document to VU.D.By providing evidence of his meeting all conditions in Section 8.B Chen Guanghui is a
22、guardian for black-necked cranes(黑颈鹤)in the Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve of Zhaotong city,in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province.Whistling is the secret language Chen uses to communicate with the black-necked cranes,a type of migratory bird under first-class protection in China.
23、She says different whistles signal different things.When she whistles in an increasing tone,she tries to tell the cranes:ask your companions to come back for lunch,and they would chirp(吱喳叫)to spread the message right away.Living near the Dashanbao Nature Reserve,a major winter habitat for the rare s
24、pecies,Chen started to take care of them in 2003,a mission she took over from her mother,whose devotion dates back to the 1990s.“In the first few days,I remembered they ran away as soon as I approached them.I was very upset and asked my mom to come back,and I was worried they would starve,”says Chen
25、.“I first tried everything,even singing folk songs to attract them,but failed.Later,I used special whistles and gradually formed close bond with the cranes.”“I treat them as if they were my own children,and Im always concerned about them,especially during snowy days when they cant get food.I feel un
26、comfortable and anxious when I hear them chirp and usually rush to prepare com for them.”Its never been an easy job,and Chen has sustained quite a few injuries over the years,even falling into frozen marsh(沼泽)while trying to save a trapped crane in 2008.However,she never gave up.With love and respon
27、sibility,she has persisted in caring for the cranes for about 20 years.Thanks to the joint protection efforts of Chen and staff members at the nature reserve,now more than 1,900 第4页/共8页 black-necked cranes overwinter in the area each season every year,up from about 300 when the nature reserve was es
28、tablished.24.How does Chen Guanghui communicate with black-necked cranes?A.By singing folk songs.B.By making hand gestures.C.By imitating chirps of birds.D.By blowing special whistles.25.What do the underlined words“a mission”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Rescuing injured animals.B.Restoring habitats fo
29、r rare species.C.Looking after black-necked cranes.D.Building Dashanbao Nature Reserve 26.What can we learn from Chens story?A.Efforts bear fruit.B.Virtue is its own reward.C.Fortune favors the brave.D.A miss is as good as a mile.C Have you ever had the feeling that you cant think when there is too
30、much noise around?Did you ever think a fish could experience that feeling too?A recent paper published in Science titled“Soundscape(声景)of the Anthropocene Oceans”,combined over 10,000 scientific papers,confirming that undersea life knows that exact same feeling,more often than not.Anthropogenic(人为的)
31、ocean noise,also known as underwater noise pollution,has created a dramatic impact on marine life due to“human-caused”activity within and neighboring our oceans.Disney Pixars animated film Finding Nemo educated us about the ocean,and specifically within the ordinary world of a clown fish.A fact many
32、 may not know is that clown fish spend the first part of their lives as larvae(幼体),drifting with the current of the ocean until they become strong enough to swim against it.Once they are powerful and strong,they head home in sheltered coral reefs.There is only one drawback-the fish cant physically s
33、ee the reef,but they can hear it.The only problem is,if they cant hear it,will they ever make it home?Our anthropogenic ocean noise,such as cargo ships,ship and boat propellers(螺旋桨),surfing,deep sea mining,etc.are causing destruction of marine life.According to Time,sound is the sensory signal that
34、travels the farthest through the ocean.Anthropogenic noise drowns out the natural soundscapes,putting marine life under immense stress.Altogether,this stress then affects their general health,disrupts their behavior,physiology,reproduction and,in extreme cases,causes death.Marine life can adapt to n
35、oise pollution,however,only if they can escape it.This only renders further complications of forcing species to leave their traditional breeding regions or their families.Now,what if we told you there is already a solution?Multiple solutions,ideas and designs are currently in the works or already ex
36、ist to reduce and reverse the damage of anthropogenic ocean noise.As Time explains,from wind-powered ships to noise-reducing propellers,floating wind turbines and“bubble curtains”that muffle construction noise,the solutions are already available and in some cases,cost-effective.The authors of the pa
37、per hope it will catch the attention of policymakers,who historically speaking,have ignored the matter still to this day.Of all the challenges ocean creatures are battling,luckily sound pollution is the easiest compromise(妥协方案)humans can make.Once the noise has decreased,marine life will be able to
38、better manage everything else it is up against.27.What do we know about“Soundscape of the Anthropocene Oceans”?A.It analyses how sound travels in the ocean.B.It discusses different types of ocean pollution.第5页/共8页 C.It explores the effects of noise pollution on sea life.D.It studies how sea animals
39、communicate with each other.28.The author mentions clown fish in Paragraph 2 to _.A.present their life cycles B.show how terrible their living conditions are C.introduce a famous animation about the ocean world D.stress the importance of natural soundscapes to sea life 29.What does the underlined wo
40、rd“renders”probably mean in Paragraph 3?A.Reduces.B.Causes.C.Solves.D.Prevents.30.The author writes the article to _.A.publicize the knowledge of soundscape B.regulate humans activities on the ocean C.emphasize the importance of animal protection D.draw peoples attention to anthropogenic ocean noise
41、 D The issue of how to feed a growing population is a crucial issue for the 21st century.The issue was high on the agenda(当务之急)at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.According to the UN,by 2050,we will need to produce 60%more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion.Ca
42、mbridge Judge Business School supports a number of businesses which aim to promote sustainable agriculture practices.One of the most important fields is precision(精准)agriculture,the science of improving crop yields and assisting management decisions using the latest technology.Outfield Technologies
43、is targeted at high value fruit farming.Farmers buy their own drones(无人机),and then the Outfield software creates flight plans over the farm and processes the images taken by the drones.By counting the fruit on branches and measuring trees,farmers can see where to apply fertiliser with greater precis
44、ion,reducing usage and improving soil sustainability.Outfields software can also recommend where to start harvesting to reduce waste and labour costs.The rising cost of labour globally has become a huge issue within the agricultural industry,for reasons including the shortage of backpackers(some of
45、whom become seasonal workers)in New Zealand,and the rise of minimum pay in South Africa.The data gathered by drones can also predict yields.“Priming”the supply chain ensures a smoother journey from the farm to fruit bowl in your home.When an apple is picked,it is stored in a refrigerated environment
46、 for up to six months before being transported to a pack house to be washed,sorted,packaged,before being moved to a delivery centre and finally appearing on supermarket shelves.The chain depends heavily on transportation,but by predicting yields,Outfield aims to reduce waste as traders can predict f
47、ruit levels and reduce greenhouse gases caused by refrigerated storage.Outfield co-founder Oil Hilbourne said,“The agricultural industry needs more investment to change.More money for 5G,education and investment in start-ups.”31.What does Outfield Technologies do for farmers?A.It offers them free fl
48、ights.B.It oversees farms for them.第6页/共8页 C.It teaches them about high value fruits.D.It uses drone-taken images to advertise farms.32.What labour problems are different countries facing?A.Pay in South Africa is very low.B.South Africa cant agree on minimum pay.C.Backpackers in New Zealand fail to
49、get paid fairly.D.New Zealand isnt drawing enough seasonal workers.33.By gathering data by drone,the Outfield tries to A.boost the yield of fruit B.make sure the fruit can keep fresh C.ensure the fruits are transported timely D.provide more convenient services to customers 34.Which would be the best
50、 title for the passage?A.The future of farming B.The trend of fruit picking C.The promising market of high value fruits D.The positive effects of farming on environment 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 2 分分,共共 10 分分)根据短文内容根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂并在答题卡上将该项涂黑黑。选项中有两项为多余选
