北京市顺义区顺义第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
北京
高一
期中
2024-05-19
68次
整体难度：
容易
考查范围：
主题、语篇范围、单词辨析、语法、短语辨析
一、完形填空 添加题型下试题
One winter, a homeless dog called Shavi was left to die on the streets of south-west Russia after being
Due to work commitments, Nina couldn’t keep Shavi and instead found her a new
Two weeks later, while walking along the road outside her home, Nina felt something brush up against her leg. Realizing it was Shavi, she was so
The pair lived together and moved into a bigger apartment so Shavi had plenty of room to play. “Of course, she has now remained with us for good. I would never give this kind of friend away again.
| A．helped | B．adopted | C．caught | D．hit |
| A．treatment | B．food | C．weekend | D．comfort |
| A．collected | B．trained | C．walked | D．visited |
| A．patience | B．strength | C．growth | D．freedom |
| A．friend | B．toy | C．home | D．cage |
| A．recovered | B．suffered | C．wandered | D．disappeared |
| A．annoyed | B．relaxed | C．shocked | D．worried |
| A．Humans | B．Volunteers | C．Animals | D．Drivers |
| A．calmly | B．willingly | C．bravely | D．properly |
| A．beggar | B．child | C．leader | D．stranger |
二、语法填空 添加题型下试题
Books were my true friends when I was 12 years old. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The
Recently I had an experience of eating dinner at a “dark restaurant”,
【知识点】 个人经历
With their long tusks, elephants look elegant and strong. However, this unique feature is also the reason for
三、阅读理解 添加题型下试题
My dad loves his wine. One day while making a sandwich, I noticed the date on one of his wine bottles. I then took it out of the pantry (食品贮藏室) and rushed toward my father.
“Dad, Dad!” I shouted. “This wine is way past its ‘best before’ date.”
“Son, hold on,” he said.
“No, you can’t drink this any more!”
“Wait, let me tell you... ”
“Would you like me to throw it away for you?” I asked.
“Ha, ha, no. Let me explain something,” my father said cheerfully.
“But...” I didn’t want my father getting sick.
“Son. some wines get better over time. The longer you wait to drink it. the better it will be. Although this may seem strange. it is true.”
When I was young, I didn’t have any understanding of what this meant. But now, looking back, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenager years.
We are all so keen to reach the next step quickly that we will do anything to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. In a job situation, we want promotion so much that we will step on others. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in. When we rush through our homework, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. All these common situations have one thing in common: they could all be solved if we just took our time.
When we don’t fully prepare ourselves for the next level, we become a society of people who aren’t ready, but want the rewards of reaching the next level. This cheats others who have prepared and deserve the job. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Just as wine gets better over time, so will the things in our paths.
21. How did the father react to the out-of-date wine?| A．He insisted on keeping it. | B．He drank it up immediately. |
| C．He checked if it was drinkable. | D．He asked his son to throw it away. |
| A．Graduating from college ahead of time. |
| B．Getting the best job as quickly as possible. |
| C．Preparing ourselves for a promotion patiently. |
| D．Doing schoolwork despite missing the deadline. |
| A．Good things come to those who wait. | B．Positive thinking results in success. |
| C．He who laughs last, laughs best. | D．Time and tide wait for no man. |
In today’s world, online social media has become more powerful and the most destructive thing over worldwide, although with time all generations have come to accept the changes social network has brought about, teenagers and young adults are the most enthusiastic users of these sites. According to various research studies in the field of online social networks it has been revealed that these sites are impacting the lives of the youth greatly. When using these sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Myspace, there are both positive and negative effects on the youth.
Firstly, social media helps the youth and any other user updated with what is happening around the world, and helps the teenagers stay connected and interact with each other even if they are many miles apart. This strengthens their relationship. Even if they finished school and moved to different locations, they stay connected and update one another.
In addition, social media sites have provided a platform whereby the youth can create groups and pages based on their Common discipline and end up building connections and opportunities for their respective careers by updating different topics to discuss. Youth who have been interviewed say that social media has become their lifestyle and it makes their lives easier and more efficient.
While on the one hand social network sites seem to bring people together and stay connected, on the other hand it causes many physical and mental health problems such as eyes infection, back problems, etc. Other negative effects of social networking various people suggested included encouraging poor spelling and grammar, exposing underage to online predators（捕食者）, allowing spread of misinformation that is seen as fact, decreasing productivity as those who are supposed to be working spend time in the sites to chat, providing a perfect platform for cyberbullying and providing details that increase risks of identity theft.
“The more social media we have, the more we think were connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.” One researcher said.
In conclusion, social networking clearly portrays both positive and negative effects on the youth. It is the decision of individuals whether to use it in a right way or wrong.
24. Why do young people make use of the platform offered by social media sites?| A．To practice their debate skills |
| B．To change their way of living |
| C．To improve their academic performance |
| D．To lay the foundation for their future careers |
| A．put young people in danger | B．allow spread of information |
| C．let out users’ health problems | D．reduce the using of poor spelling |
| A．The research on online social media |
| B．The correct way to use online social media. |
| C．The introduction of online social media history |
| D．The influence of online social media on the youth |
Lessons in the Lost Art of Listening
When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? I once asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare.
Of course, technology plays a role. People find phone calls interrupting them, preferring text or wordless emoji. Besides, schools and colleges rarely offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. You can join clubs to perfect your public speaking. but who attempts to achieve excellence in listening? The loud unpleasant mixture of sounds of modern life also stops us from listening.
Generally, listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say is related to you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone else holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond — the degree to which you facilitate the clear expression of another person’s thoughts and, in the process, have a clear mind of your own.
Good listeners ask good questions. They engage in exploring the topic, not to divert attention. There are curious questions like “Wouldn’t you agree..” or “Don’t you think..” These questions have strong tendencies. They will greatly influence the other person to change his or her view. And you’d better stay away from some personal questions like “What do you do for a living?” or “What part of town do you live in?” Just try to find out what excites people. Ask about the last movie they saw or for the story behind a piece of jewelry they’re wearing. Also good are expansive questions, such as, “If you could spend a month, where would you go?” Research indicates that when people who don’t know each other well ask each other this type of question, they feel more connected than if they spend time together achieving a task.
Because our brain can think a lot faster than people can talk, be careful with the tendency to take mental side trips when you are listening. Smart people’s attention is easily taken away by their own runaway thoughts. They may also assume they already know what the other person is going to say.
The reward of good listening will certainly be more interesting conversations. Researchers have found that attentive listeners receive more information from speakers, even when they don’t ask any questions. We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. The gentle voice of a mother and the criticism of a boss both ultimately form and shape us. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.
27. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?.| A．Why the art of listening gets lost by itself. |
| B．Why effective methods are used in listening. |
| C．How people make themselves well understood. |
| D．How people can reclaim the lost art of listening. |
| A．Avoid being absent-minded. |
| B．Come up with curious questions. |
| C．Focus on the speaker’s personal information. |
| D．Try to find common interests with the speaker. |
| A．Listening and speaking deserve equal attention. |
| B．Good listeners maximize the benefits for themselves. |
| C．Bad listening ultimately contributes to people’s failure. |
| D．Listeners’ clear mind facilitates speakers’ expression of thoughts. |
Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during your anxious moments.
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse.
Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes your anxious, break the task into a series of smaller steps.
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what we worry about never comes true.
It is not easy to deal with all of our fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy.
| A．Take it one step at a time and things will work out. |
| B．When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. |
| C．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety. |
| D．Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what you are able to do. |
| E．The next time you feel depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life. |
| F．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. |
| G．Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success. |
A seed expert who brought high-quality vegetable seeds to many countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize. Simon Groot of the Netherlands is credited with introducing high-quality, disease-resistance vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries including the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
He began his search to create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Southeast Asia in 1981. Sixteen years earlier, he had made his first trip to Indonesia. There, Groot learned that vegetable seeds which were developed for the climate of Europe, did poorly when planted in the hot tropics (热带). He thought there was a great possibility to introduce hybrid (杂交的) vegetables to the area. The area lacked vegetable seed developers who were trying to create hybrids for the local climate.
“I noticed the seed quality in that part of world was so much below our standards and below achievable standards. I could not stand that the farmers there did not have better seeds.” Said Groot.
At that time, farmers in Southeast Asia usually saved seeds from season to season. That was because the seeds available for sale were often old. Those seeds were usually from Europe or North America and did not grow well in their -tropical climate. This meant that the farmers ended up with smaller crops, and lower quality that changed greatly from season to season. The plant also could easily become infected with diseases.
Groot partnered with seed trade r Benito Domingo of the Philippines. They put together a team of seed researchers and growers from Wageninge University. Within a few years, they developed a hybrid bitter gourd that sold successfully. Then they adapted a tomato plant, followed by eggplants, pumpkins and leafy vegetables.
The early success led to the start of the East-West Seed Company, which now has more than 970 improved seeds of 60 vegetable crops. Over the past 40 years, the discoveries have led to the creation of a tropical vegetable seed industry aimed at small farmers. The tropical seeds are now spreading into Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The award was announced during a ceremony at the U. S. Department of State hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “The remarkable improvements made in these tropical vegetable seeds helped small farmers in developing nations produce more food and importantly get more income for themselves and their families,” Pompeo said. He added that these seeds fight hunger and help increase economic growth.
35. Who is Simon Groot? (no more than 4 words)36. Why was Groot awarded? (no more than 6 words)
37. What caused lower incomes from crops in Southeast Asia in the past? (no more than 3 words)
38. How many continents are the tropical seeds now spreading into? (no more than 2 words)
39. Why does the author mention the Pompeo’s statement at last? (no more than 5words)
