1、宁夏吴忠市同心县八中等校2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解If you want to make yourself happy then you should know what to do. Here are some suggestions for you.Get enough sleep. Enough sleep makes you healthy. A healthy body brings you more fun. You should sleep for 7 to 9 hours each night. Make sure to go to bed a
2、nd get up around the same time every day.Eat healthy meals. Another thing you can make yourself happier is to eat three healthy meals a day. It will provide you with energy, and make you think well. No matter how busy you are, be careful of what you eat. Because it can improve your happiness.Find ti
3、me to relax. You should try to give yourself at least 30 minutes a day for relaxation. You. cant spend every second of your day working, or youllfeel tired and terrible. You may read a magazine, watch TV or talk to your best friend on the phone to relax yourself.1According to the writer, we should s
4、leep for each night.A1 to 2 hoursB3 to 4 hoursC7 to 9 hoursD12 to 15 hours2The writer suggests that we go to bed and get up around the time every day.AearlyBsameCdifferentDlate3Healthy meals can provide us with .AEnergyBsleepCsuggestionsDways4The writer gives suggestions to make us happy.AtwoBthreeC
5、fourDfiveMaggie, Travis and Lucys science teacher set a special test for them. They had to work out different kinds of problems within limited time to get out of a locked room.For the past hour, Maggie, Travis and Lucy had been locked inside a room decorated like a mad scientists laboratory. Togethe
6、r they decoded (破译) a secret language and solved a difficult maths problem. The last challenge, however, stopped them. The key to the door was trapped in a block office.“We have to melt the ice,” Lucy said.“But theres nothing hot here!” Maggie complained.Travis pulled off his sweatshirt and wrapped
7、(裹) it around the ice. “This keeps me warm,” he reasoned.A few minutes passed by, but the ice didnt melt.“Isnt cloth an insulator (隔热材料)?” Lucy asked. She tried to remember what she had learned in science class. “Heat always flows from warm objects to cold ones. The heat in the air will eventually m
8、elt the ice, but we need to find something that will help heat move from the air to the ice more quickly.”“What about glass?” Maggie asked.“Glass is also an insulator. It keeps heat from moving,” Lucy said. Then she noticed a large metal tray (金属托盘) across the room. “This might work!”Lucy put the bl
9、ock of ice onto the tray. Everybodys eyes moved between the clock and the ice. Would they be able to free the key in time?At last, the key lay in the water on the tray. The three friends rushed out of the room in the last minute.“We made it!” Travis cheered. “Good thing you paid attention in science
10、 class!”5What final challenge did the three friends need to complete?ATo solve a maths problem.BTo learn a secret language.CTo find their science teacher.DTo get the key trapped in ice.6What does Travis mean by saying “This keeps me warm”?AHis sweatshirt can help melt the ice.BHe dislikes his sweats
11、hirt.CHis sweatshirt is of good quality.DHe wants to take off his sweatshirt.7What does the underlined word “eventually” probably mean?AcarefullyBsuddenlyCfinallyDproperlyDick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, Im going to fly to New York next week because Ive got some work th
12、ere. Where are you going to stay there? his wife asked. I dont know yet. Dick answered. Please send me your dress from there in a telegram (电报), his wife said. All right, Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room
13、 and then he sent his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.In the evening he didnt have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine oclock and said, Now Im going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.He found a taxi(出租车)and the driver said, Whe
14、re do you want to go? But Dick didnt remember the name and address of his hotel.Which hotel are my things in? he said, And what am I going to do tonight? But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote,
15、 Please send me my address at this post office.8Dick flew to New York because .Ahe went there for a holidayBhe had work thereChe went there for sightseeing(观光)Dhis home was there9Why did his wife want a telegram from him?ABecause she didnt know his address yet.BBecause she wanted to go to New York,
16、too.CBecause she might send him another telegram.DBecause she couldnt leave her husband by himself in New York10Where did Dick stay in New York?AIn the center of the city.BIn a hotel.CIn a restaurant.DAt his friends house.11Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?AThe manager(经理)of his
17、hotel.BThe police office.CThe taxi driver.DHis wife.Chinas Twenty- four Solar Terms is considered to be the countrys fifth great invention. It has been added to UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录).The Twenty- four Solar Terms was invented by ancient Chinese. At that time
18、, most people were farmers. They had to learn about the movement of the sun in a year and do the farming accordingly. The Twenty- four Solar Terms shows the changes of climate, seasons and some biological phenomena (生物现象). For example, Rain Water is between February 18th and February 20th. When it c
19、omes, the temperature goes up, snow melts and there will be more and more rain. Start of Spring, Start of Summer, Start of Autumn and Start of Winter are openings of the four seasons. Awakening of Insects is between arch 5th and March 6th. During this period, many living things come out after a long
20、 winter of silence.The Twenty- four Solar Terms shows ancient Chinese peoples wisdom. Now it is added to UNESCOs heritage list. This means that it is accepted and will be accepted by more and more people in the world.12Why did ancient Chinese invent the Twenty- four Solar Terms?ABecause they wanted
21、to tell the differences of four seasons.BBecause they wanted to learn something about the sun.CBecause they wanted to help them do the farming.DBecause most of them were farmers.13What happens when Awakening of Insects comes?ASummer begins.BThe temperature goes down.CThere will be more and more snow
22、.DThe snake comes out after a long winter sleep.14How many solar terms are mentioned in the article?ATwo solar terms are mentioned.BFour solar terms are mentioned.CFive solar terms are mentioned.DSix solar terms are mentioned.15According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?AThe Twenty
23、- four Solar Terms shows that ancient Chinese people were wise.BThe Twenty- four Solar Terms is one of the four great inventions.CThe Twenty- four Solar Terms is added to UNESCOs heritage list.DThe Twenty- four Solar Terms is accepted in the world.The seven Cs of a good letterWhat is the secret of w
24、riting a good letter? You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.Clear. 16 . Make them easy to understand. Talk as if the reader were right there with you.Correct. Writing should be taken seriously. 17 . Use your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as yo
25、u need to.Complete. Complete your points. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.Courteous (礼貌的). Be friendly. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. 18 Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.Conversational. This is really th
26、e secret of good writing, 19 . Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone.Considerate. 20 Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs.
27、Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. Youll be surprised. Youll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.AUse short, direct sentences.BInclude long sentences in your letter.CThink of the readers point of view as you write.DJust“ talk” to
28、 the person.EIn all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.FDont guess, even for spelling.GMake sure what you say is correct.二、完形填空Once upon a time, there was a little sparrow. This sparrow was always on the hunt for something to eat and one day he happened upon a big bean. But before h
29、e could 21 it, he had to wash his hands. He hid the bean on a bridge and flew down to the 22 below to clean up.“I just cant wait for my wonderful 23 ,” the sparrow said to himself. Then he 24 his way back up to the bridge. “I wont have to work for a week!” But when he got back to his 25 place, the b
30、ean was gone!As the sparrow flew around looking for his lost treasure, he saw a 26 coming over the bridge. “ 27 , can you help me find my bean?” the sparrow asked.“ Please, do I look like I have time to find a tiny bean? Find it 28 ,” said the farmer as he walked away.Next, the sparrow saw a soldier
31、 coming over the bridge. He asked the soldier the 29 question.“ Please, little bird ,I have no time for you,” he said and walked on. Then a minister (大臣) came walking by, but 30 the sparrow could even ask, he laughed and walked away. The little bird had 31 given up hope, when the king came up the br
32、idge, riding on an elephant. The sparrow repeated his question, but the king didnt 32 him. The sparrow sat on the bridge, hungry and sad.An ant came by. After he heard the sparrows story, he went up to the elephant. “Tell the king to find that poor birds 33 , or I will go inside your ear and bite yo
33、u!” The elephant stopped, turned to the king and said, “Go help that sparrow, or I will throw you off.” The king was 34 . He called the minister over and the minister ordered the soldier. Then the soldier went over to the farmer,“ Find that birds bean, or Ill kick you off this bridge!” The farmer 35
34、 all day and as the sun was setting, he finally found the bean. The sparrow was thankful, and he ate well for the next week.21AplantBsellCdropDeat22AhillBriverCtreeDforest23AbreakfastBlunchCsupperDdinner24AlostBfeltCmadeDfought25AsleepingBplayingCworkingDhiding26AfarmerBsoldierCministerDking27AThank
35、 youBExcuse meCIm sorryDCome on28AmyselfBherselfCyourselfDhimself29AsameBdifferentCoppositeDcommon30AwhileBafterCbeforeDuntil31AagainBalmostCalreadyDalways32Aget on withBcatch up withCtake notice ofDthink highly of.33AmeatBdrinkCfruitDfood34AscaredBsatisfiedCexcitedDbored35AregrettedBthoughtCwaitedD
36、searched三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Great Wall of China is more than 6,000 kilometres long. It winds 36 (it) way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys until at last it 37 (reach) the sea. The Great Wall has a history of over twenty centuries. The first part
37、 of it 38 (build) during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Qin Dynasty, 39 (keep) the enemy out of his empire, Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls 40 (join) up. Thus, the Great Wall came into being. The Great Wall is wide enough at 41 top for five horses or ten men to walk on side by side.
38、 Along the wall are watchtowers, 42 soldiers used to keep watch. Fire was lit on the towers as a 43 (warn) when the enemy came.It was 44 (terrible) difficult to build such a wall in ancient days 45 any modern machine. All the work was done by hand. Thousands of men died and were buried under the wal
39、l they built. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.四、单词拼写46He knew I was (精力充沛的) and would get things done. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)47I am very (感激的) to you for giving me some advice. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48She had (肯定，确实) decided that she wanted to continue
40、working with women in this firm. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49The company is in (财务的) difficulties. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50The (气候) in this city remains uncertain at present. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51Dont you know its rude to (耳语，低语)? (根据汉语提示单词拼写)52His voice was warm with friendship and (尊重). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)53Mike was trying to show off
41、 his talent by (装饰) the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）54We sent Nancy our (祝贺) on her winning the gold medal in the 1,500 metre race.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）55The invention of the computer is a great (成就). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)五、书信写作56假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友 Mike对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣，在端午节来临之际，他写信向你询问中国传统节日的相关习俗。请你用英
42、语写一封回信，向他介绍中国的端午节。要点包括：1.端午节是中国的重要传统节日之一;2.端午节的时间是每年的农历五月初五;3.人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原;4.人们在端午节吃粽子、观看赛龙舟比赛;5.欢迎他来到中国。注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。3. 参考词汇：端午节(The Dragon Boat Festival)，习俗(customs)，农历( the lunar calendar)，纪念( in memory of)，粽子( rice dumpling)，赛龙舟( dragon boat races)，庆祝( celebrat
43、e)Dear Mike,Im glad to know you have a great interest in Chinese traditional festivals._Yours, Li Hua六、书面表达57阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A MOTHERS DAY SURPRISEThe twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mothers Day. How pleased and proud Moth
44、er would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a. m. The pair went down the stairs
45、quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next. Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started fry
