宁夏育才中学 2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。
高一英语试卷 10. How long has the man lived in this area
（试卷满分：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟） 出卷人：王卫珍 审卷人：万丽 A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 15 years.
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30分) 11. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are
第一节 (共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分) A. About half a mile. B. About two miles. C. About two and a half miles.
听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听 12. What can be known about the gas station
完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 A. It is very large. B. It has a red roof. C. It is very small.
1. How many languages can the woman speak up to now 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 13. What does the woman advise the man to do
2. What does the man do most weekends A. Buy a sports car. B. Sell his family car. C. Buy a small family car.
A. He watches basketball matches. B. He watches football matches. 14. What season is it now
C. He goes shopping. A. It is spring. B. It is winter. C. It is autumn.
3. What happened to the man 15. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. He lost his report. B. He lost his way. C. He lost his phone. A. Father and daughter. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place 16. Why doesn’t the man want to get a new car
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In an office A. Because of his feeling to the old one.
5. What will the woman do first B. Because of the season.
A. Hand in her homework. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the classroom. C. Because of the high price.
第二节 (共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分) 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出 17. Why did people come to the bar
最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给 A. To hear the lady sing.
出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 B. To make the lady famous.
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 C. To listen to the piano.
6. What does the woman want to borrow 18. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing
A. A chemistry book. B. A notebook. C. Some money. A. After he became a famous pianist.
7. Why does the woman work part-time B. That night after his first singing.
A. Because her father lost his job. C. Long before he played the piano in the bar.
B. Because her mother lost her job. 19. What happened to the pianist at last
C. Because her brother lost his job. A. He became a well-known singer in America.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。 B. He had his own piano bar.
8. What is the man asking the woman for C. He continued to play the piano in the bar.
A. Suggestions on his job interview. 20. Which of the following will the author agree on
B. Suggestions on the company’s products. A. People will succeed if they have talent.
C. Help with his research. B. Everyone should make full use of his talent.
9. What is the woman always ready to do C. Few people have real talent.
A. Learn more about the company. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分）
B. Go shopping with the man. 第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分）
C. Wear casual clothes. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Mosquitoes (蚊子)can cause us serious diseases. Until now we've used different things to keep them And my mother says Mrs. White said—The children are just beginning to get excited about using
away. But none of these ways actually protect us for more than 20 minutes! Now there is a new way to words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to kill that passion(激情 ) with red ink. Spelling and
keep mosquitoes away from you ever again without using any chemicals at all. grammar can wait. The wonder of words won’t... And maybe she didn’t say it exactly like that. It was a
What is it all about long time ago. And what my mother gave me was the main idea of what she could remember. I added the
It's called the Mosquitron— a new mosquito catcher or killer. It's very easy to control and it can rest. I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence like that.
protect your home from all the mosquitoes! I realize that if Mrs. White had used her red pencil more precisely(精确地) I probably wouldn’t be
How does it work telling you about this now. I look back now and think she must have been a rather good teacher. And
Instead of trying to keep the mosquitoes away, it attracts them, then catches them and finally kills thanks to Mrs. White, I had no worries about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out.
them! Basically, it will attract the mosquitoes into the Mosquitron, with a completely harmless UV-PT 24. What used to make the author’s mother concerned
producing light. Next to the UV-PT light is a powerful reverse (反向的)fan that sucks (吸)the mosquitoes A. His poor memory in writing class. B. His terrible relationship with his teacher.
through a one-way trapdoor. Once they are trapped in the drying basket they are dried to death by the fan C. His teacher’s not pointing out the mistakes. D. His bad performance in writing.
in 2 minutes. 25. Why did Mrs. White never correct the students’ spelling and grammatical mistakes
How much does it cost A. Because she was not willing to use a red pencil.
You'd be surprised to find that you can get it right now for just $89. It might seem expensive at first. B. Because she thought the mistakes could wait to be corrected.
However, when you compare it with other products which need regular, expensive repair and don't work C. Because she didn’t want to discourage the students.
for more than 10 minutes, it is pretty cheap. In fact, some products using the same UV technology are D. Because she believed children were just starting to use words.
priced over $250! to buy a mosquitron 26. Which of the following best describes Mrs. White as a teacher
That's very easy. You can only buy it from the supplier's website. A. Inspiring. B. Demanding. C. Precise. D. Humorous.
21．Why should we stay away from mosquitoes 27. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph
A. They produce much noise. B. They need a safe environment. A. Using a red pencil weakens the writing ability. B. A good teacher influences students a lot.
C. They can spread serious diseases. D. They can make dangerous chemicals. C. Teachers should also learn from students. D. People who make no mistakes make nothing.
22．How does the Mosquitron clear mosquitoes C
A. By watering them in a basket B. By attracting and killing them. English is full of funny expressions that aren’t always understood easily. Idioms are phrases and
C.By burying them with hot sand. D. By giving off strong and harmful light. sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word, you may
23．Where can we buy a mosquitron according to the text not understand the idiom because you don’t understand the culture behind it. Here are some English
A. On the website. B. In a supermarket. idioms based on animals.
C. In a restaurant. D.In a computer store. When children jump around and act silly, their parents may tell them to stop “monkeying around”.
B To “monkey around” means to do things that are not useful or serious, or to simply waste time.
Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher I do, mine. Her name was Mrs. White. Many American families have and love pet dogs. But for some unknown reason, Americans use “dog”
And I remember thinking she must be some older relation of Walt Disney’s Snow White, because she had in a phrase that means to feel unwell. If you are “as sick as a dog”, you’re really, really sick.
the same bright blue eyes, short dark hair, red lips and fair skin. Sometimes you may also hear cats mentioned in conversations, “I told you to keep that secret, but
I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used you have just‘let the cat out of the bag’!” You probably guessed it—that idiom means to reveal a secret
to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many or tell facts that were previously(先前) unknown.
mistakes. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a “Good”! Writing in a careless and Dogs and cats don’t always get along, but they appear side by side in a commonly used idiom. When
messy way would make my heart soar with happiness. But it worried my mother, so one day when she it rains heavily, people might say it’s “raining cats and dogs”.
went in to meet Mrs. White for one of those parent-teacher meetings, she asked her why she didn’t Heavy rain often ruins people’s plans for outdoor activities. But on a lovely day, you can have a
red-pencil my wrong spellings of words or point out grammatical errors picnic. If a swarm (一群) of tiny bugs love your food and start to hover (盘旋) around you, it would be
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really annoying(令人讨厌的 ). That experience perfectly explains why people often tell someone who The study said, "While past studies have proved the importance of after-school activities for social and
keeps bothering(打扰) them to “stop bugging me”. academic development, the present study shows their importance for good mental health results."
Idioms are very common in both spoken and written English. If you want to have a better 32.Which of the following came last when students took part in the new study？ ______
understanding of English, you have to learn idioms. A. Talking about their lifestyles. B. Introducing their after-school activities.
28. According to Paragraph 1, idioms are _______. C. Reporting their state of mind. D. Answering questions about the screen time use
A. expressions with rich cultural background B. expressions which are based on animals 33.What do the researchers find about teenage girls？ ______
C.expressions that always make sense D. expressions which are easy to understand A. They often have higher levels of satisfaction.
29. “Monkeying around” can be used to describe children _______. B. Few of them took part in after-school activities.
A．doing something useful and serious B．jumping around and wasting time C. Anxiety has become a serious problem among them.
C．playing with monkeys with their parents D．spending time playing with their family pets D. Too much screen time may be more harmful to them.
30. What can be learned from the text 34.What does the author want to show by using the numbers in paragraph four？ ______
A．Dogs and cats always get along nicely. A. Earlier findings about the screen time are wrong.
B．Americans believe cats can give away secrets. B. High screen time is common among teenagers.
C．Bugs can be used to show your annoyance. C. No after-school activities mean no screen time.
D．Americans use the idiom “as sick as a dog” to describe a healthy man. D. Screens attract teenagers more than after-school activities do
31．How does the text mainly develop 35.Why are after-school activities so important according to the new study？ ______
A. By sharing experiences. B. By giving examples. A. They are good for teenagers' physical health. B. They encourage teenagers' social development.
C. By making comparisons. D. By listing figures. C. They help to improve teenagers' mental health. D. They allow teenagers to become better learners.
D 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
Teenagers who spend more time on after-school activities and less than two hours of screen time 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。
after school are more mentally healthy, according to a study published in the journal Preventive It happens every night — bedtime. But what if you’re not sleepy Should you still go to bed and
Medicine.The new study was carried out by researchers from the University of British Colombia. just lie there with your eyes wide open ___36___ But don’t worry. Here are some steps you can take to
The study used information collected from more than 28,000 seventh-grade Canadian students help you fall asleep.
between 2014 and 2018.The students first answered questions about their usage of screen time after school， One thing that can help is talking to a parent about what you’ re thinking about at bedtime. For
including how much time they spent watching TV，Netflix or something else.Then，students reported how example, if you’re nervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased at school, it can really help to
many days they had taken part in after-school activities such as sports or arts programs.After that， tell somebody. ____37____
researchers asked students to describe their state of mind.For example, when given a statement such as "I ____38____ If there’s anything about your room that makes you feel uneasy or anxious at night like
start most days thinking that I will have a good day", they could choose to what level they agreed with it a picture that looks strange in the dark, or a leaking bathroom tap, ask your parent to move or fix it. Make
on a scale. sure electronics are kept away from your bed as their lights and noise can make it harder for you to fall
Some of the results were expected, researchers said in the study. Students with no after-school asleep.
activities usually had high levels of screen time, for example.And they expected girls would score higher If you’ re often nervous around bedtime, doing certain things to calm yourself may help you fall
on negative indicators(负面指标) of mental health, as earlier research had found that they tended to have asleep. Taking a warm bath, or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before bed may help you
higher levels of anxiety compared to boys. relax. It also helps to follow a bedtime routine and go to sleep at the same time every night. ____39____
What was noteworthy researchers say, is that even among students who took part in after-school In order to find the right solution for you, it’s important that you understand what exactly is keeping
activities，46% still went beyond the recommended(推荐的) screen time of two hours.At the same time， you up at night. ____40____ Your body will thank you for the effort.
67% of the students who didn't take part in after-school activities also had more than two hours of screen A. But what works for others may not necessarily work for you.
time.Together，this suggests high screen time among teenagers generally(普遍地). B. Take the time to think about the problem carefully.
"The findings suggest that after-school activities are valuable for the happy growing of teenagers，" C. In this way, your body will get the message that it’s almost time to sleep.
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D. Sleeping in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room is ideal. 53. A. met B.missed C. managed D. hoped
E. Calming music played at a low volume can help the stress flow out of your body. 54. A. forgotten B. refused C. hated D. remembered
F. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease your mind so that you can rest. 55. A. new B. good C. few D. small
G. It’s a problem that has been around as long as there have been people trying to sleep. 第二节 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10
第三部分 语言知识运用（共四节，满分 50分） 分）
第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） 56.Winter is (approach). It gets colder.
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 57.All the football players on the playground cheered loudly, saying that I had a (天
My father was a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would stay out until he caught enough 赋) for football.
to___41___ the family. 58.That song always (remind) me of our first date(约会).
When we met ___42___weather, he would drive me to school with his old truck. And after we 59.Is this your necklace, Mary I came it when I was cleaning the bathroom this
morning.
arrived, he would bend over and give me a ___43___on the face and then tell me to be a good boy. I 60.Many students are (自信的) about their spoken English, so they are excited when
always felt very shy in front of so many other___44___ I was already a twelve-year-old young man, but talking with foreigners.
my father still kissed me goodbye! 第三节 选用所给的短语并运用其适当形式填空（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
Then on a rainy day I___45___to tell him my feeling. When we stopped at the school gate, graduate from be aware of burn down look forward to in the lead
the___46___ big smile appeared on my father’s face. I ___47___what would happen next. I___48___put 61.Jane is my new pen pal, I often receiving her e-mail.
my hand up and for the first time said “No” to him. The smile on his face immediately changed into 62.I don’t think you how much it means to me.
a___49___ look. He looked at me for a long time, and tears began to appear in his eyes. I was shocked. I 63.She was during the race.
had never ___50___ him cry! Then he said,“You’re right. You are a big boy. . . a man. I won’t kiss you 64.Eventually, the girls all college and went away to work for themselves.
any more. ” 65.If you forgot to turn the gas off when you went away, you might the house.
Not long after that, my dad went to the sea on a bad day. Most of the___51___ stayed at home, but 第四节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
not Dad, because he had a big family to feed. But after that day, he___52___came back. Later his boat 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。
was found with its nets half in and half out. He must have ___53___a strong wind and was trying to save Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble 66________ (learn) English I hadn't,
the nets. until one day my five-year-old son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger. There isn't. This
How I wished I hadn’t ___54___my father’s kiss! And from this I have learnt that we should take made me 67 (realize) that there's no egg in eggplant either. Neither is there pine 68________
every chance with our family and friends as the last one in our lives. We can have ___55___regrets (遗憾) apple in pineapple. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn. For example, in
by doing this. our free time we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a 69 (paint), but we take a photo. And when we
41. A. enjoy B. keep C. feed D. save are travelling we say that we are 70________ the car or the taxi, but on the train or bus! If harmless
42. A. fine B. bad C. cool D. warm actions are the opposite of 71 ___ ____ (harm) actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors
43. A. chat B. smile C. touch D. kiss 72 same Even the smallest of words can be 73________(confuse). When you see the capitalized
44 A. schoolmates B. workers C. passengers D. friends "WHO" in a medical report, do you read it as the "who" in “Who's that " What about “IT" and “US”
45. A. agreed B. decided C. advised D. happened English 74 ________ (invent) by people, not computers, and it reflects the 75 _______ (create) of the
46. A. strange B. beautiful C. usual D. kind human race. That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are
47. A. concerned B. knew C. wondered D. remembered invisible.
48. A. quickly B. violently C. patiently D. curiously 第四部分 写作（满分 20分）
49. A. disappointed B. worried C. satisfied D. surprised 对于高中学生而言，英语学习的方法非常重要。请结合自身英语学习情况，写一篇短文，分享
50. A. seen B. wanted C. gained D. minded 一下自己的学习方法。写作内容：自己在学习英语时比较有效的方法；举例说明具体的做法。
注意： 词数 100 左右；
51. A. physicists B. authors C. fishermen D. customers
52. A. later B. finally C. often D. never
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