2024学年第二学期期末考试
高一英语试卷
(试卷满分 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟)
第一部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very respectful; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits. From the way he spoke I could tell he was smart.
Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my mind I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I tried anyway.
At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was cold outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my hamburger, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you.”
I always believe no matter how hard up I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money, it’s about love. The love you give today, someone might forget tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the greatest thing you can give is love.
1. What does the underlined phrase mean according to the passage? A. Rich in money. B. Selfish. C. Generous. D. Short in money. 2. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author _____. A. was angry with the homeless man B. was an old friend of the homeless man
C. decided to help the homeless man after his meal D. finished his meal quickly to help the homeless man 3. We can infer from the text that the homeless man was _____. A. old and sick
B. sad and nervous
C. polite and friendly D. calm and confident
4. The author wants to tell us that _____. A. there is always someone that we can help B. money cannot buy everything C. love cannot be forced
D. we shouldn’t forget those who once helped us
B
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸).
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
5. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their . A. commercial purposes B. personal experiences C. cultural values
D.
physical
reactions to the color
6.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A. To encourage people to buy the goods. B. To increase people’s appetites. C. To relax people physically.
D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. 7. What color might help lose weight according to the text?
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A. Red B. Blue. C. Purple D. Green.
C
What do you usually do when a flying insect lands on your arm? You may blow it away. But what if that insect is a ladybug (瓢虫)? It is possible that you would let it stay. What is it about ladybugs that we like?
Farmers once thought ladybugs were a good lucky sign. A ladybug in the field meant the crops would be successful and that the weather would be good. The farmers may have thought too highly of such a small bug, but in fact ladybugs do help out with the crops. They eat harmful insects.
Actually, it is not the adult ladybug that eats other insects. It's the baby ladybug. When the baby ladybugs hatch(孵化), they are very hungry and will eat mites, aphids, mealybugs, green flies, and other crop－destroyers. In the 1800s, ladybugs were brought all the way from Australia to California and set free among orange trees that were dying from being eaten by insects. They completely saved all the trees.
Ladybugs go about their daily business without worrying much about anything. Very few birds or insects will eat a ladybug because it gives off a dangerous fluid (液体). Ladybugs also protect themselves by playing dead. They fall off leaves and stay still until their attacker goes away.
So the next time you see a ladybug, think about what it may be doing. Maybe it is off to save an orange tree. Maybe its next move will be to roll off a leaf and play dead or stand up to a bird about 100 times its size. Maybe it's letting you know that the weather will be good tomorrow. Who knows? Ladybugs are special that way. 8．Ladybugs were brought from Australia to California in the 1800s to ________. A . add more ladybugs to the area B．report the weather for farmers C．act as a lucky sign of good crops D．save orange trees by eating insects 9．From the passage we know that ________.
A．it' s the adult ladybug that eats most of the harmful insects B．ladybugs often roll off a leaf and play dead to attack the birds C．ladybugs can give off a dangerous fluid to protect themselves D．the baby ladybug mainly eats mites, aphids, mealybugs, and oranges 10．The underlined phrase “stand up to” most probably means ________.
A．fight B．support C．admire D．watch 11．Which of the following may the author agree with? A．Ladybugs do harm to nature.
B．Ladybugs are unusual insects. C．Ladybugs are dangerous insects. D．Ladybugs eat more than they should.
D
When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance ,the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list . Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority (优先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.
Music provides a kind of perception(感知)that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore emotive(情感的) meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.
The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.
Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.
So music education is far more necessary than people to realize. 12. According to Paragraph 1, students______. A. view music as an overlooked subject B. disagree with their parents on education
C. regard music as a way of entertainment D. prefer the arts to science
13. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to ________.
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A. compare it with rock music B. show music identifies a society
C. introduce American musical traditions D. prove music influences people’s lifestyles
14. According to the passage, the arts and science _________. A. approach the world from different angles B. explore different phenomena of the world C. express people’s feelings in different ways D. explain what it means to be human differently 15. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Music education makes students more imaginative B. Music should be of top education priority. C. Music is an effective communication tool. D. Music education deserves more attention.
第二节．七选五（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 16_ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 18
The following methods may work best for you. · Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
· Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
· Write your notes in your own words.
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· Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your
notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to
understand and remember it.
第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often 21 about her and laughed at her a lot. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿), from Africa. She had just been adopted (收养) by a family in town who 22 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 23 girl, and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how I would help her 24 in with us? There had to be a 25 .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 26 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a (an) 27 copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 28 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Park, and showed her what Suzy had 29 . “Why, it's wonderful,” said Miss Park, who then showed us a poster she had painted 30 the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don't have enough 31 . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy's 32 were everywhere - all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (an) 33 award. I'm sure you've all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of your own students 34 them.”
I could hear everyone whispering, “Who in our school could draw 35 well?” Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 36 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 37 , too. Our mystery artist is our new student, Suzy
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