1、云南省保山市腾冲市腾冲市第八中学2023-2024学年高一上学期开学英语试题一、阅读理解I was in my grandpas house. The sun was shining beautifully. But I couldnt enjoy the good weather because of my grandpa. He was acting stranger than usual. He kept waving at my family and me without saying anything. My father worried about him, but we had
2、to go back home.After leaving my grandpa, I worried about him, too. In the car on the way home, the sun suddenly warmed me up and took my worries away. It made me sleepy, and I fell asleep.A sudden phone call rang and woke me up from a sweet dream after a few seconds. I just opened my eyes and saw m
3、y fathers sad face. There were tears streaming down from his eyes. What had happened to make my father so sad? “Tell me daddy, why are you crying?” My dad told me the shocking news my grandpa just died a few minutes ago.My father then quickly turned the car around and drove in the direction to grand
4、pas house again. I couldnt cry at all before I saw him. The sky had become dark and so had my familys faces.In the morning, all my relatives gathered at grandpas house to prepare for the funeral (葬礼). I saw a peaceful dead body lying in a coffin (棺材). It felt like hes taking a long sleep, but his bo
5、dy was cold like frozen ice. I wanted to give him a blanket to make him warm.After a few seconds, tears were in my eyes and I cried like a baby. I missed the time with grandpa fighting over the television channel. I missed the time when my grandpa gave his warm, strong hand to me. I missed my grandp
6、a so much. I loved my grandpa so much.1The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 suggests that the authors grandpa _.Awas a strange old manBknew that he was dyingCwas tired of meeting the authorDdisliked playing with the author2According to the text, the authors grandpa died _.Awhen the author and his
7、family were on their way homeBafter he waved at the author and his familyCthe moment the author and his family leftDwhen the author went to bed3What made the author fall asleep in his fathers car?ABeing too sick.BBeing too tired.CThe warmth of the sun.DHaving no worry anymore.4Seeing his grandpa in
8、a coffin, the author _.Aexpressed his love for himBcovered his body with a blanketCmanaged to control his sad feelingsDthought of many things about him while cryingAt 12, my father decided to take me on a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my
9、father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable sites in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our mastering what is honestly an excellent subway design that is pretty easy to f
10、ollow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.We reached the end of the line and felt afraid when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed
11、 us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then boarded with us.Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer (转乘) and he didnt want us to miss it
12、. This kind man rode a train for an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and patted our hands gently at the stop. Then in his quiet way, he boarded the train to return
13、the way he had come.What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to persuade them to change their minds with this very story.5What happened to the author and his family on the train?AThey could
14、nt understand the signs of the train.BThey failed to get off the train at the right time.CThey had different opinions about where to go first.DThey found it hard to communicate with the French.6How did the man help the author and his family?AHe paid for their train tickets.BHe showed them the return
15、ing way.CHe invited them to travel together.DHe led them to their place.7Which of the following can best describe the last paragraph?ASeeing is believing.BBeing kind is a good manner.CTravelling enriches ones life.DHelping others brings great pleasure.8Whats the purpose of the authors writing the te
16、xt?ATo explain an unexpected problem.BTo list the unbelievable sites in Paris.CTo share an unforgettable foreign experience.DTo show the importance of mastering a foreign language.Parts of Africa are covered by a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts
17、 (蝗虫) that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their path.And now in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. “We think this idea will get more people
18、to take part in the war on the locusts.” said Abdoulaye Ba, from Sud-Fm, a radio station in one of Senegals worst affected area.This is West Africas biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they move they produce young and increase their number and
19、 will soon threaten (威胁) Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach Asia. Experts say the harmful effect on crops in areas already suffering from food shortage and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the areas are not well equipped to fight the pest.Although leade
20、rs of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. “We are now treating 6,000 hectares (公顷) per day with pesticide (杀虫剂), but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster ,”said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locus
21、t control in Mauritania.Requests are being made for international aid, which is only way to limit the disaster, the UNs Food and Agriculture Organization warned.9By using dark cloud to describe locusts in the first paragraph, author of the article .Ashows the size and speed of the mass of locustsBsu
22、ggests the great damage that locusts can causeCwarns that locusts would sweep the continent like rain cloudsDboth A and B10The story is mainly about .AWest Africas united effort in fighting a disasterBthe difficulty in controlling locustsChow locusts caused great damage to West AfricaDa struggle to
23、fight against a disaster brought by locusts in West Africa11The locust disaster .Awould be even more serious in AsiaBis out of controlCaffected only the warning areasDcannot be stopped unless twice as much pesticide is provided for the affected areas12Which of the following is WRONG ?ASud-Fm offers
24、a rewarded for fighting locusts so that more people will join in the effort.BSenegal is to the southwest of Sudan .CThe locusts can cause such damage mainly because it has no natural enemy in West Africa .D12 countries affected by locusts have united but still lack pesticide.Reading is to success wh
25、at water is to fish. Apparently every successful person develops a passion for reading. This is because reading is a key element to obtain the information required to understand something. For instance, lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branches. Sometimes the l
26、aw changes according to peoples needs. A good lawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the court. A doctor has to be informed of the latest advances in medicine.Reading is very important for all mankind. Everything is relative in this world, especially reading. Reading can open many doors
27、and it can lead you into a path of success. Studies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good. This way your child will develop a passion for reading.How do you develop a passion for reading? There is only one way you can boost your passion for reading. Let me explain this to you
28、. If you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learned. It works the same way with reading. If you want to boost your reading, take a book and read it all the way through. When you finish reading your first book, take another book and
29、do the same. Try to read as much as you can. If you are going out, grab a magazine, a book, an article or something to read.There is a very important factor behind the reading reading comprehension. Its what makes you understand the meaning behind the text. Lets assume that you read 2 document and y
30、ou ere supposed to explain the meaning of the document. How would you explain the document if you couldnt capture (捕捉) the message of the author?13The first paragraphs mainly talk about _.Awhat reading comprehension isBhow to develop a passion for readingCthe key to successDthe importance of reading
31、14We can define reading comprehension as _.Aa very important factor behind readingBsomething that makes people understand what they readCa strong passion for readingDthe latest information in reading15The author develops the text mainly by _.Acomparing the opinions of different peopleBpresenting a c
32、ause and analyzing its effectsCpresenting opinions and giving examplesDfollowing the natural time orderFive Ways to Improve Communication SkillsCommunication is one of the most important skills we can ever learn. It affects everything that we do whether were communicating at work to meet deadlines a
33、nd achieve results, or communicating with friends, family and partners to build strong relationships. Thus communication is very important. Here are five ways to improve your communication skills. 16 This reflects a real lack of respect. By interrupting someone, what youre basically saying is “I don
34、t care what youre sayingwhat I have to say is more important”.Dont finish other peoples sentences. 17 Wrong. Research has shown by doing this you are dis-empowering (剥夺权利) the other person because you are taking control of the conversation, so bite your tongue!Paraphrase.If you want to show that you
35、 have really understood someone, then paraphrasing (解释) is a great tool. 18 Heres an example: “So Barney, what Im hearing is that results are the number one objective for you right now and we need to find some fast solutions for you?” 19 Focus on active listening instead of passive listening. The di
36、fference is that active listening means you engage with and respond to the other person based on what he/she has said, while passive listening is simply the act of listening with no response.Maintain eye contact.By looking at the other person in the eyes, you are proving that youre interested in wha
37、t he/she is saving. 20 AAll you do is repeat back to someone what he/she has just said, before you comment yourself.BYou dont see them interrupting others or leaving off mid conversation.CListen actively.DThis also keeps you focused (集中) and less distracted (分散).ETalk actively.FI used to do this a l
38、ot thinking I was helpfully finishing peoples sentences for them.GNever interrupt people.二、完形填空It was in spring, 1968. I was standing beside a road hoping someone could give me a 21 . I was heading back to campus that was miles away and was considering 22 .Many drivers slowed down and then 23 after
39、having a look at me. I didnt 24 them.Why would they pick up a bearded, long-haired stranger? My life was very 25 . I felt at a loss in college. I considered packing up my belongings when returning to my 26 .Two hours passed. Finally a car 27 . I told the driver my destination.“The college in Oneonta
40、? Thats 28 . Get in,”he said.“Im Aaron. This is my wife, Sylvia.”“Im Dave, a junior,”I said.Aaron asked what I was 29 in college. “History, ” I said. “Secondary education,” “So youll be a teacher,”he said. I nodded.“ 30 !”He said excitedly. I was surprised by his reaction. Sylvia explained Aarons dr
41、eam was to be a teacher. 31 , he couldnt afford college schooling. So he really 32 me.Aaron asked about my college life. I painted a positive picture of my 33 . For the first time, I saw my future in front of me to be a good teacher. I got a clear 34 . Thanks to the couple, I gave up the idea of dis
42、continuing my studies and finally 35 a successful teaching career.21AdirectionBchanceCliftDjob22Awalking forwardBdropping outCmoving backDchecking in23AleftBstoppedClaughedDescaped24AtrustBforgetCknowDblame25AmessyBsimpleCordinaryDhealthy26AhomeBcampCdormDoffice27Apulled overBwent backCpassed byDbro
43、ke down28AunheardBmultipleCuncompletedDdistant29AteachingBmajoring inCchallengingDworrying about30ASurprisingBFantasticCBoringDTerrible31AInsteadBOtherwiseCHoweverDTherefore32AhatedBsupportedCpitiedDadmired33AsufferingsBcareerCexperiencesDfuture34AgoalBachievementCrealityDsuggestion35AmissedBstarted
44、CofferedDruined三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people 36 (walk) with dogs. It is still true that the dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world. But the reasons why people keep a dog 37 (change). In the
45、old days, people used to train dogs to protect themselves against the attacks 38 other beasts. And later they came 39 (realize) that the dog was not only useful 40 willing to obey its master. For example, when people used dogs for hunting, the dogs would not eat what they caught without 41 (permit).
46、 But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals. Why do they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery, but the 42 (important) reason is for companionship. For a child, 43 dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with; f
47、or a young couple, a dog is 44 (they) child when they have no children; for old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up. So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from 45 (protect) to friendship.四、书信写作46假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter计划来中国旅行，希望你为他推荐一座城市。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐这座城市的理由（至少包含两点）；2.注意事项。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。_
