江蘇省啟東市2024-2025學年高一英語下學期期末調(diào)研測試試題

PAGEPAGE162024~2025學年其次學期期末調(diào)研測試高一英語試題共150分，考試時間120分鐘第一部分聽力（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C二個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Cold.B.Hot.C.Pleasant.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inabank.C.Inastreet3.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Helosthiskeys.B.Hewaslockedout.C.Hecouldn'tcontacthiswife.4.Whatiswrongwiththeman'swatch?A.It'sfast.B.It'smissing.C.It'sslow.5.WhatdoesDavidmean?A.Helikesfishmuch.B.Hepreferspizza.C.Hewantsfriedpotatoes.其次節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C二個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whatdoesthewomanmainlyworryabout?A.It'stoolatetostartexercising.B.Shemaygethurtwhenexercising.C.Walkingisnoteffectiveinexercising.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Walkfaster.B.Takethebus.C.Goswimming.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.WhendidLucydoshopping?A.OnSaturdayafternoon.B.OnSaturdaymorning.C.OnSundayevening.9.Whatdidthemandoontheweekend?A.Hedidsomeexercise.B.Hevisitedhisgrandparents.C.Heplayedcomputergames.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whydidn'tthemanwatchFootballAcademylastnight?A.Hewastootired.B.Hehadnotime.C.Hedislikedthejudges.11.Whatdoesthemanwish?A.HehadwatchedFootballAcademy.B.FootballAcademycouldbebroadcastagain.C.OtherprogramswouldreplaceFootballAcademy.12.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutFootballAcademy?A.Itcanteachyousomething.B.It'sshowneachweekend.C.Itneedsimproving.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.WheredoesPhilipworknow?A.Inabank.B.Inahospital.C.Inarestaurant.14.WhyisPhilipsavingmoney?A.Togotoschool.B.Toopenanewstore.C.Togoabroadtohelppeople.15.HowdidthewomanhelpPhilip?A.Byhelpinghimwithmath.B.Bygivinghimsomemoney.C.Byofferinghimabetterjob.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Husbandandwife.C.Waiterandcustomer.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytellus?A.HisexperienceinLondon.B.Englishpeople'sgoodmanners.C.HisdifficultyinlearningEnglish.18.WhatdopeoplethinkofAmericansaccordingtothespeaker?A.Nice.B.Humorous.C.Self-centered.19.WhatdidthespeakerliketodointheafternooninEngland?A.Haveafternoontea.B.Visitoldbuildings.C.Watchcomedyshows.20.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttodo?A.GobacktoAustralia.B.VisitEnglandoncemore.C.MakemoreBritishfriends.其次部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閻讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。把正確答案填涂在答題卡上。AWouldyouliketoseethefestivalfromadifferentperspective?AvolunteerpositionatCanadaBloomsmightbeagoodfitforyou.Bringingwithyouenergyandexpertise(專業(yè)學問）tohelpmakeCanadaBloomsaworld-classeventeandjoinusincelebratingour24thfestival,andputyourloveandknowledgeofgardeningtouse.Volunteerschedulesareflexibleandyouwillreceiveafreeentranceforanydayofthefestival.3-4hourshifts(輪班）ineitherthemorning,afternoonorevening,areavailable.Feelfreetostayandenjoytheshowafteryourshift.Wearelookingfor:Garden/Landscape/NurseryAides(before/afterfestival,changeovernight)IcecreamAmbassadorBus/TourGreetingAmbassadorGeneralGreetingAmbassadorGeneralHelp/RunnerPleasecompletetheVolunteerSign-upFormandsendanemailtobloomsvolunteers@gmailwithyourpreferredday(s),time(s)andposition(s).Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingwiththepre-festivalhorticulturalset-up,contactTanyaSmithatbloomshortvolunteers@gmail.AdditionalInformation:FreeparkingisavailableonoutsidelotsMon-Friafter4pm.Ifyouareofferedaposition,weneedtobeabletocountonyoutoberesponsible.Ifyouareunsureofwhatdayortimeyouwillbeavailable,wecanstilluseyourhelp,justsignupasGeneralHelpandwewillofferyouapositionwhenyouarrive.21.What'sthepurposeofthepassage?A.ToraiseCanadaBloomstoaworld-classlevel.B.Toadvertisevolunteerpositionsforthefestival.C.Toencouragepeopletopracticetheirgardeningskills.D.Tooffervolunteerschancestobetterenjoythe22.Thevolunteersaresupposedto_A.havebusdrivingskillsB.stayafterthetheirshiftsC.taketheirresponsibilitiesD.parkoutsideonweekends23.Ifyouareuncertainwhenyouarefree,youcanApletetheVolunteerSighupFormB.emailtobloomsvolunteers@gmailC.contactTanyaSmithbysendingemailsD.signupandvolunteerasGeneralHelpBIrememberthateverySaturdaynightMamawouldsitdownbythekitchentableandcountoutthemoneyPapahadbroughthomeinthelittleenvelope.＂Fortherent."Mamawouldsay,countingoutthebigsilverpieces.＂Forthegroceries."Anotherpileofcoins.＂TeachersaysthisweekI'llneedanotebook."ThatwouldbemysisterChristine,mybrotherNelsorme.Mamawouldputoneortwocoinstotheside.Wewouldwatchwithanxiousinterest.Atlast,Papawouldask,“Isthatall?”WhenMamanodded,wecouldrelaxalittle.Mamawouldlookupandsmile,"Good.WedonothavetogototheBankdowntown."WewereallsoproudofMama'sBankAccount.Itgaveussuchawarm,securefeeling.Nooneelseweknewhadmoneyinabigbankdowntown.IrememberwhentheJensensdownthestreetwereputoutbecausetheycouldn'tpaytheirrent.Wechildrenwatchedthebigstrangemencarryoutthefurniture,ignoringthetearsofMrs.Jensens."Mightthis,couldthis,happentous?"＂WehaveaBankAccount."Mamacomfortedmecalmly,andsuddenlyIcouldbreatheagain.Whateverhappened,wealwaysknewwestillhadtheBanktodependupon.Thatwastwentyyearsago.LastyearIsol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said,“You'veseendogsworkinginairports,detectingdrugsandexplosives.Maybesoonyouwillseethemworkingonmorefarms.”32.Accordingtotheresearch,traineddogscanA.helpinfectedtreesrecoverfromdiseasesB.recognizeacropdiseaseinitsearlystageC.causefruittreestogrowfasterthanusualD.reducethecostofplantingsomefruittrees33.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart"newprey"inParagraph4referto?A.Infectedplants.B.Fruittrees.C.Tinyinsects.D.Favouritefoods.34.Whydidtheresearchersdoexperimentsonunrelatedplants?A.Tofurtherprovethefindings.B.Toexploretheplantdiseases.C.Topresentdifferentopinions.D.Todiscoveraplant'sreactions.35.HowdoesGottwaldfeelaboutthefutureuseofthisnewmethod?A.Doubtful.B.Confident.C.Uninterested.D.Curious.其次節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。把正確答案填涂在答題卡上。EnglishplaywrightArthurWingPinerosaid,“Wherethere'stea,there'shope."Similarly,aChinesesayinggoesthat“Firewood,rice,cookingoil,salt,sauce,vinegarandteaarethesevennecessitiestobeginaday."36Accordingtostatistics,globalteaproductionreachedapproximately5.8milliontonsin2024.Ithasbecomethemostconsumedbeverage(飲料）intheworld-afterwater,ofcourse.Inordertocelebratethepopulardrink,theUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyhasnamed＂May21”asInternationalTeaDay.37YouprobablyknowthatpeopleinChinausetop-gradeteatoshowrespectwhenreceivingimportantguests.38.MakingMalaysia'spulledteahasbecomeasortofartform,wheredrinkerstakeprideinitsentertainmentaspects.AsanexpressionofMoroccanhospitality(好客）andtradition,minttea-amixofgreentea,spearmintleavesandsugar-isservedduringgatherings.Apartfromitsculturalsignificance,teaisalsoamedicine."Teaiscoldandlowersthefire,ChineseMingDynastyherbalistLiShizhenoncesaid.39Preventingheartdisease,obesityandcancerhasallbeenlinkedtodrinkinggreentea,accordingtotheNationalCenterforBiotechnologyInformationintheUS.Theloveforhealthyteaproductscontinuesintoanewdecadeasit'susedinmoisturizers,lipbalmsandotherbeautyproducts.40It'sasocialcustomandalsoamagicmedicine,alinktothepastandawayoflife.A.Avoiddrinkingtoomuchthoughitisbeneficial.B.Teais,withoutdoubt,welcomedallovertheworld.C.Thehealthbenefitsofteaarestillbeingdiscoveredtoday.D.Hotorcold,baggedorloose-leaf,teaismorethanadrink.E.Ithasbecomeabigpartofmanyculturesaroundtheworld.F.China,thehomelandoftea,isaleadingproducerandconsumer.G.Meanwhile,afternoonteaisanimportantpartoftheBritishculture.第三部分英語運用(共三節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，把正確答案填涂在答題卡上。Charliewasalittleboyoffiveyears.Theteachersoftenpraisedhimbecauseofhisintelligenceandgood41toall.Buttherewasoneboyintheclasswho42Charlie!HisnamewasBillandhewasavery43boy.FindingCharliequiet,hestarted44Charlieinpublic,likeeatingCharlie'slunchandmaking45aboutCharlieinacruelway.Thedayswentbyandthetimecameforthesportsmeeting.Charliewasalsogoodatsportsandhe46anumberofevents.Billalsotookpartinsackrace(套袋賽跑），47hecouldnotrunveryfast48hisfatbody.WhenBillsawthatCharliewonthe1stprizesin100metersand200meters,he49himanddecidedthathewouldnotletithappeninthesackracetoo.Billtriedto50Charliewhilerunningonthetracksofsackrace,as51.Buthelosthisown52andfelldown!Hecouldnotstanduphimself,forhis53wasbadlyinjured.WhenCharlieturnedbacktoseethatBillwas54togetup,hegaveuptheraceandrantohelpthe55boy!Charliealsotookhimtotheschool56,whotreatedBill'skneeinjuries."You57thissackraceonlybecauseofme!"saidBill,aftercomingoutofdoctor'sroom.＂MyMomhas58methathelpingafriendismoreimportantthanwinningarace."answeredCharlie.Billwasverytouchedatthisreplyand59forhisrudeness.HealsodecidedthathewouldtrytobegoodlikeCharlie.Afterthatday,CharlieandBillbecamebestfriends!Thisshowsthatactof60canchangeeveryonetoagoodperson.41.A.luck B.behavior C.chance D.advice42.A.impressed B.pleased C.replaced D.disliked43.A.anxious Bpetitive C.horrible D.sensitive44.A.embarrassing B.praising C.deserting D.understanding45.A.preparations B.decisions C.remarks D.promises46.A.watchedoutfor B.signedupfor C.reachedoutfor D.madeupfor47.A.because B.unless C.when D.though48.A.apartfrom B.dueto C.regardlessof D.ratherthan49.A.envied B.delighted C.consulted D.betrayed50.A.tolerate B.blame C.persuade D.push51.A.recorded B.mentioned C.announced D.planned52.A.race B.direction C.balance D.will53.A.leg B.back C.arm D.head54.A.struggling B.pretending C.hesitating D.waiting55.A.skillful B.confused C.painful D.determined56.A.headmaster B.guard C.teacher D.doctor57.A.designed B.lost C.directed D.finished58.A.warned B.ordered C.taught Dforted59.A.apologized Bplained C.forgave D.argued60.A.devotion B.kindness C.honesty D.mercy其次節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題卡上。Amyguessedsomethingwasupwhenher14-year-oldsonbeganstayingup61________(late)thanusual.Onenightshewalkedintohisroomandsawhimhidesomethingunderhiscovers.Itwasheroldphone,62___________wasstillworkingonWi-Fi.“Therewerehundredsofkids63________（communicate)at2a.m.andsayingreallyinappropriatethings,"shesaid.Sheaskedhim64________hewassneaking(偷偷摸摸）around.Hetoldherhewaslonely.Childrenhavealwaysbeenalittlesneakywhenit65_________(come)totechnology,buttheyhavebecomeevenmoresoduringthelockdown(居家隔離）.Teens'useofmobilephoneshasbeenabigtopiconaFacebookpage66_______(run)byanonlineservicecompany.Expertssay,"Whenyoujoininkids'gamesandsocialexperiences,youcanbetterunderstandwhatmotivates67________(they),it'sunderstandablethatkidshavegottensosneakywithtechnology.Infact,weparentsare68___________(part)toblame.IthinkthebiggerProblemisthatwehavetakenthewrongapproach69_________kids'timeonline.Theonlywaythatworksistogivekids70________(educate),teachingthemhowtousethetechproperly,andhelpingthemestablishtheirownboundaries."第三節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）依據(jù)首字母或者中文提示寫作單詞的適當形式，使句子意思完整。71.Manyfarmproductsarebeingp____________________throughvariousadvertisements.72.Ifthereisanythinginp___________________you'dlikefordinner,pleaseletmeknow.73.Inordertoreachawider______________（觀眾），hehasbeensharinghisworksonthepopularvideoappTikTok.74.Schoolsareequippedwithcamerastohelpm_________________students'behaviorintheexams.75.__________________(環(huán)境）protectionshouldbeinlinewitheconomicdevelopment.76.Ihadlittleacquaintancewiththembecausetheir______________(身份）werekeptsecret.77.Theproductwasdevelopedin___________________(回應）tocustomerdemand.78.Chinahassetat____________________tobuildaBeautifulChinaby2035.79.Janewasawayonholiday,sothedecisionwasmadeinhera_________________80.Asweallknow,cuttingdowntrees__________________(毀壞）thehomesofanimalsandplants.第四部分寫作（滿分25分）假定你是李華，你校將舉辦“中國文化節(jié)”。作為校學生會主席，你代表學校邀請友好學校英國某中學部分師生參與活動。請你給對方學校負責人Chris老師寫一封電子郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1.你校“中國文化節(jié)”展示內(nèi)容：(1)中國傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日講座；（2)中國傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)展覽。2.向?qū)Ψ桨l(fā)出邀請并告知相關(guān)信息：（1)時間和地點；（2)接機和住宿。留意：1.詞數(shù)120左右；2.可以適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫：3.信的開頭已為你寫好。DearChris,I'mLiHua,chairmanofthestudents'union.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua2024年高一年級調(diào)研測試英語參考答案1-5ACBCB 6-10BCACA 11-15BACCB 16-20BACAB21-25BCDDC 26-30CBBAD 31-35CBAAB 36-40BEGCD41-45BDCAC 46-50BDBAD 51-55DCAAC 56-60DBCAB語法填空61.later 62.which 63.communicating 64.why 65.comes66.run 67.them 68.partly 69.to 70.education單詞拼法71.promoted 72.particular 73.audience 74.monitor 75.Environmental76.identities 77.response/reaction 78.target 79.absence 80.destroys/ruins寫作DearChris,I’mLiHua,chairmanofthestudents’union.Onbehalfofourschool,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoourChineseCultureFestival.Theactivitiesarerichandcolorful.First,aprofessorwilldeliveralectureontraditionalChinesefestivalssuchastheMid-AutumnDaymarkedbyenjoyingsightsofthefullmoonwhileeatingmooncakes.Also,therewillbeexhibitionsontraditionalartslikeBeijingOpera,whichIthinkwillimpressyoualot.TheFestivalstartsfromAugust15thandlaststwoweeksinourschool.Pleasetellmewhenyouwillarrivesothatwecanmeetyouattheairport.Weplantoaccommodateyouinyourhomestayfamilies,whichmeansmoreopportunitiesforculturalexchanges.HopingtoseeyouthisJuly.Yourssincerely,LiHua聽力原材料：Text1M:It’stoocoldhere.Icanhardlyholdmypen.W:NeithercanI.Let’sgotothecafeforsomethinghot.Text2M:Look!That’sthebuildingontheotherside.Thebankwe’regoingtoisjustinsideit.Let’scrosshere.W:You’rekidding.We’llnevermakeitsafely!Let’scrossatthetrafficlights.Text3M:Youknowwhat?Icouldn’tgetbackintomyapartmentandhadtostayatahotellastnight.W:Howdidthathappen?Didyouloseyourkeys?M:No,Ileftthemintheapartmentandmywifewasonabusinesstrip.Text4W:Oh,no,Ithinkwe’vejustmissedthebus.M:Howcanthatbe?Itsaysherethatthebus’sarrivingat10:55.Mywatchsayswe’refiveminutesaheadoftime.Waitaminute!Thetownhallclockisstrikingeleven!Text5W:David,I’mcookingfishfordinner.Doyouwantpotatoeswithit?M:Er,couldwehavepizza?Wehaven’thadthatforages.Text6M:Excuseme,canIhelpyou?W:Oh,yes,sir.I’msixtyyearsoldandIwanttostartexercising.Ihaven’texercisedfortwentyyears,andI’mafraidImayhurtmyself.M:Don’tworry,madam.Trywalkingforfitness,buttakeitslowatfirst.Ifyouusuallytakethebus,whynotgetofftwostopsearlyandwalktherestoftheway?Andtryswimmingregularly.W:Greatadvice.It’snevertoolatetostartexercising.Text7M:Hi,Lucy.Didyouhaveagoodweekend?W:Well,Ihadabusyweekend,soI’malittletiredtoday.M:Really?Why?W:Well,onSaturday,Iexercisedinthemorning.ThenintheafternoonmybrotherandIcleanedandshopped.Andthenwevisitedourgrandparentsintheevening.M:SowhatdidyoudoonSunday?W:Istudiedforthetestallday.M:Ohno!Dowehaveatesttoday?Ididn’tstudy!Ijustplayedcomputergamesallweekend!Text8W:DidyouwatchFootballAcademylastnight?Onlytwoweekstogountilthefinal!M:Ididn’tseeit.Iwastootiredtostayupwatchingit.Iwishthey’drepeatitliketheydowithsomanyotherprograms.W:Iknowwhatyoumean.Ilovethoseshows—seeingpeopleimproving—andIgettoknownewthingstoo.Iloveguessingwho’sgoingtobesenthomeeachweek.M:Ilikebeingabletophoneupandvote.Itmakesyouthinkalotmoreandyoucanpickuptipsfromthejudges.Text9W:GuesswhoIsawintownthismorning?M:Who?W:Philip,thecollegestudentwhoworkedinourstoreduringlastsummervacation.Hehaspassedthetesttobeadoctor.Heisworkinginarestaurant.M:Funnyjobforadoctor.W:He’ssavingmoney.Hetoldmethathewasgoingtoworkabroad.Hewantstohelppeople.Buthesaidthathe’dbebacknextJune.Thenhe’llstartworking