1、云南省曲靖市会泽县茚旺高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解The cost of living in countries like the US, Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. However, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost o
2、f living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move. EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the US Dollar for their currency. In this country, its cheaper to eat out every day than cook fo
3、r yourself on a budget in the US. You can even buy a building for around $ 50, 000 and hire someone to look after it while youre away. MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there $are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a me
4、re $ 700 to $ 800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing. ArgentinaArgentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, its not very expensive
5、to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $ 139, 000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States. VietnamVietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million-dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or
6、a small home for around $ 25,000 to $ 50,000 if you search in the right areas.1In which country is the US Dollar used for its currency?AArgentina.BMexico.CEcuador.DVietnam.2How much does it cost to live in Mexico for a year?AAbout $ 7,000.BAbout $ 8,000.CAbout $ 8,800.DAbout $ 12,000.3What do Argent
7、ina and Vietnam have in common?AThey have great restaurants.BThe cost of living is expensive.CThe middle-sized homes cost around $ 139,000.DTourists enjoy travelling in the two countries.Sweat ran its way down my cheeks. It was hot, and the air was still and wet. One final play and the State Softbal
8、l Championship was ours. I looked towards people who were watching the game. Sure enough, I found my mom. I always hoped my dad were here. The farm needed his full attention, but I did not care.Finally, we won! State Champs! I let out a stream of happiness, full of tears. My mom made a “V” to celebr
9、ate my success and smiled. I smiled back at her. We all received medals, but I cannot remember any of it. I concentrated my thoughts on my dad. I ran to my mom, asking for her cellphone. I had to tell my dad about the happiest day of my life, and complained (抱怨) about why he did not care.The phone r
10、ang twice, and no one answered. My heart sank, but I tried again anyway. “Hello?” answered my dad. “Dad!” I cried. “We won State!” There was silence. “Dad?” I could hear something on the other end. “Are you crying?” “Im just really happy for you, Meggie,” he said. “And Im sorry I couldnt be there.”A
11、n apology was all I needed. I hung up the phone, feeling relaxed, and I began to understand how it must feel to be a father. I forgave him for never being there. He worked so I could play. My father loved me enough to let me experience lifes happiest moments without him.4Why did Meggies father fail
12、to go to watch her game?AHe had a full schedule to work on the farm.BMeggies mother took his place to be there.CThe game wasnt so important to her father.DMeggie did not want him to be there.5What is the purpose of Meggie calling her father?ATo express her thanks.BTo show off her medals.CTo share he
13、r joy of success.DTo get her fathers praise.6What can we learn from the last paragraph?AMeggie would thank her father for all he did for her.BMeggie could spend more time doing the farm work.CMeggie would apologize for being rude to her father.DMeggie could enjoy every moment without her father.7Wha
14、t can be the best title for the text?AMy Final GameBMy Growing PainCA Fathers LoveDA Fathers FarmAs can be seen on almost any basis, English is the nearest thing that has ever been to a global language. Its worldwide reach is much greater than anything achieved historically by Latin or French, and t
15、here has never been a language as widely spoken as English. Although English now appears to be in a powerful position in the modern world, its future as a global language is not necessarily assured. In the Middle Ages, Latin seemed forever to be set as the language of education and culture, as did F
16、rench in the 18th century. But conditions change, and there are several factors which might make a difference to such a change once again.There is a close link between language and power. The USA, with its huge advantage in economic, technical and cultural terms, is the driving force behind English
17、in the world today. However, if the USA were to lose its position of economic and technical advantage, then the “language loyalties” of other countries may well shift to the new dominant(占优势的)power. Nowadays, perhaps the only possible candidate(候选人)for such a replacement would be China.A change in p
18、opulation (and population growth) trends may prove to be an influential factor. A report by the British Council suggests that the number of people learning English is likely to continue to increase over the next 10-15 years, peaking at around 2 billion, after which a decline(下降)is predicted. Various
19、 tries have been made to develop a simpler “controlled” English language suitable for international usage(e.g. Basic English, Plain English, Special English, Essential World English, etc). Increasingly, the long-term future of English as a global language probably lies in the hands of Asia, and espe
20、cially the huge populations of India and China.8What do the underlined words “such a change” in paragraph 1 refer to?AEnglish may lose its dominant position one day.BEnglish may not be used in education and culture.CLatin may be set as the language of education and culture.DFrench may be spoken as w
21、idely as English in the future.9What can be learned from paragraph 2?AThe USA has a great number of Chinese learners.BOther countries will shift to learn French in the future.CPopulation growth influences the number of language learners.DThe position of a language is affected by the power of its cou
22、ntry.10Why have tries been made to develop a simpler controlled” English?ATo prove English is changing.BTo show English is still popular.CTo attract more people to use English.DTo lower the cost of learning English.11Where is the text probably taken from?AA novel.BA magazine.CA diary.DA tourist hand
23、book.The World Happiness Report, a United Nations agency report, measures (估量) how happy people are, and why. Norway is the happiest place on Earthbeating neighbour Denmark from the number one position.Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland round out the top five, while the Central African Republ
24、ic came last. Western Europe and North America took up most of the places at the top of table, with the US and UK at 14th and 19th.The World Happiness Report mainly depends on asking a simple question of more than 1,000 people every year in more than150 countries. “Imagine a ladder (梯子), with steps
25、numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top,” the question asks, “The top of the ladder is the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder is the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?”The average result is th
26、e countrys scorefrom Norways 7.54 to the Central African Republics 2.69. But the report also tries to explain why one country is happier than another. It looks at reasons including economic strength (经济实力) social support, freedom of choice, and generosity.This years report also has a text titled “re
27、storing (恢复) American happiness”, which examines why happiness levels in the United States are falling, despite continually-increasing economic improvement. “The United States can and should raise happiness by solving Americas social problems- rising inequality and distrust-rather than focusing main
28、ly on economic growth,” the authors said.Jeffrey Sachs, the director of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which published the report, said President Donald Trumps policies were likely to make things worse.12Which of the following is the correct order of the countries in terms of happine
29、ss levels?ADenmark, the UK, the US, the Central African RepublicBDenmark, the US, the UK, the Central African RepublicCthe US, Denmark, the UK, the Central African RepublicDDenmark, the US, the Central African Republic, the UK13How does the World Happiness Report measure happiness?ABy asking a quest
30、ion.BBy having a conversation.CBy doing scientific research.DBy carrying out an online survey.14What can we know about America form the passage?AIts people live an unhappy life.BIts economy is going downhill.CIts social problems are hard to solve.DIt has a lower happiness level than before.15Whats t
31、he authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo explain the reason for being happy.BTo introduce the World Happiness Report.CTo talk about Americas social problem.DTo discuss the policies by Donald Trump.No one likes to fail. Failure is painful and it can also be costly in terms of time, money, or bot
32、h. 16 If you never suffer a failure, then youre probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. The following are some tips on how to pick yourself up after youve failed.Remember that other people fail too. 17 Theyll tell you about that great new contract (合同) they signed，not the deal that fai
33、led eventually. But failure is normal, and lots of people fail many times before succeeding.Remind yourself of your past successes. Failing doesnt mean youll never achieve what you want. 18 Maybe you had high marks last term, or you lost weight, or you learned to play a musical instrument. You might
34、 want to write down a list of successes. If you ever lack confidence, you can go back and read over that list. 19 Your past successes are important, but so are your past failures. Youve made mistakes before, and youve survived them. By acknowledging your failures, you can remind yourself that today
35、is no different. Just as you recovered in the past, you can recover from your recent failure too. 20 Whatever goes wrong, youre probably facing some sort of decision. Dont rush into making a hasty decision, but do look for a forward path. That might require some deep thinking.AMake a decision wisely
36、.BLimit the damage caused.CRemind yourself of your past failures.DHowever, failure is a normal part of life.EGet some advice and support from others.FMost people dont talk openly about their failures.GThink of all the times in the past when youve succeeded.二、完形填空Thousands of people have tried to bec
37、ome donors（捐献者）to save the life of a five-year-old boy with cancer. Oscars parents first became 21 when they noticed unexplained bruises（瘀伤）on their sons body, and they were told he 22 acute lymphoblastic leukaemia（ALL）. ALL is a rare illness and only 23 around 650 people in the UK each year. 24 say
38、 the schoolboy has just three months to find a donor from whom they can take stem cells to 25 Oscar. The family is now racing against 26 they say his chances of 27 will severely decrease if a donor isnt found. Oscars teacher Sarah Keating said, Ive been teaching for 20 years and Ive never had a chil
39、d who 28 something like this. You hear about children getting cancer and you think thats 29 , then you move on. In this case we havent moved on, we will 30 this. Ms Senter 31 , I visited Oscar in hospital last month. Because of all the chemo he was very weak but you could tell he was 32 inside.”Abou
40、t 80 33 waited outside in the rain for the weekend, filling in donor registration（登记）forms. It is 34 whether doctors have already searched the existing stem cell register to find a match for Oscar but Sarah Gray, a spokesperson for the charity DKMS said, “Its really difficult to find a match, its 35
41、 like winning the lottery（彩票）, but the more people we can get on that register, the more chances there are to save lives of patients like Oscar.”21AcrazyBtiredCconcernedDsincere22AdevelopedBdiscoveredCturnedDdeserved23AaffectsBspreadsCsavesDchooses24AParentsBDoctorsCTeachersDFriends25AreplaceBencour
42、ageCtreatDrecover26AterrorBdiseaseCwishDtime27AabilityBwealthCbeliefDsurvival28Acarries outBdepends onCgoes throughDfinds out29AunfairBterribleCalrightDimportant30AbreakBfightCexpectDleave31ArepeatedBjokedCaddedDcalled32AdisappointedBeasy-goingCcruelDcalm33AneighborsBpassers-byCschoolboysDvolunteers
43、34AunknownBdoubtfulCamazingDhopeful35AseriouslyBalmostCspeciallyDhardly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。Auckland, the largest city and chief seaport of New Zealand, stands in the North Island.When 36 (plan) a trip to New Zealand, most people skip over Auckland as a destination. Everyone floods
44、into Queenstown 37 (spend) time enjoying themselves in nature. However, as anyone who 38 (visit) it knows, there are even more things to do in Auckland, compared with those in Queenstown. All of these things make it a 39 (suit) destination for all travelers. If you are a backpacker(背包客), you will li
45、ke Auckland 40 you can enjoy a huge range of free or cheap things, especially in a country which is known 41 its high living costs.The citys popular neighborhoods can 42 (explore) on foot, and the skyline can be viewed from the water. 43 (particular), you will have the chance to taste different 44 (
46、kind) of snacks and the city doesnt shy away from a good happy hour. Give yourself 45 couple of days to enjoy it, and check out some of your favorite things to do in Auckland. Auckland, you shouldnt miss it!四、书面表达46假定你叫李华，非常喜欢看音乐类节目，请你写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：1.你喜欢的音乐；2.音乐给你带来的好处。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_47阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的
