會寧四中2023—2024學年度第一學期高一級中期考試英語試卷注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（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三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanthinkofworkingasasalesman?A.Challenging. B.Interesting. C.Easy.2.Wheredidthemanprobablyleavehismagazine?A.Atthehotel. B.Onthetrain. C.Athome.3.Howwillthemanprobablygohomenextyear?A.Bymotorcycle. B.Bytrain. C.Bybicycle.4.Whowantstotakethesummercamp?A.Thewoman’sdaughter. B.Thewoman’sbrother. C.Thewoman’sson.5.Whatwillthewomandotonight?A.Lookafterhergrandma. B.Gotoaconcert. C.Goshopping.第二節（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三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。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至7題。6.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Helpherchooseadress. B.LendherhisVIPcard. C.Takehertoaparty.7.Whydoesthemangodowntown?A.TobuysomebooksforAnn.B.TogototheCityLibrary.C.TobuyadressforAnn.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至9題。8.Howlongdidthewomansleeplastnight?A.Abouttwohours. B.Aboutfourhours. C.Aboutsixhours.9.Whenwillthebossneedtheworkplan?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Co-workers. C.Classmates.11.Whydoesthewomandislikeswimming?A.It’scold. B.It’stiring. C.It’sdangerous12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Playping-pong. B.Talkaboutexercise. C.Tryanewrestaurant.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至16題。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Asummerjob. B.Abirthdayparty. C.Afoodcompany.14.Whatdoestheman’scompanydo?A.Designfurniture. B.Organizeconcerts. C.Offerfoodservices.15.Whatwillthemandobeforetheparty?A.Settables. B.Cookfood. C.Playmusic.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’swork?A.Difficult. B.Tiring. C.Interesting.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至20題。17.Wherearetheteachersofhisclubfrom?A.Anotherclub. B.Acollege. C.Amiddleschool.18.Whatwillthecampersdoonthelastday?A.Enjoyaconcert. B.Haveaspecialmeal. C.Meetsomenewfriends.19.Whoisthiscampopento?A.Allmusicstudents. B.Allhighschoolstudents. C.Allcollegestudents20.Whydoesthespeakergivethistalk?A.Totellaboutafewcamps.B.Toencourageteenagerstolearnmusic.C.Toencourageteenagerstoattendamusiccamp.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AEMUAIRLINGSecretaryEmuAirlineisnowofferingapermanent,part-timesecretarialposition.Thepositionoffersaminimumof20hoursaweek,withaviewtofull-timeworkinthefuture.Phone899-3264foranappointment.CityCollegeUnionIncSecretary/TypistTheunionisastudent-runorganizationwithapermanentstaffof20.Typingspeed:atleast60wpm.Theabilitytotakeshorthanddictationandaworkingknowledgeoffillingproceduresareessentialrequirements.Thebasicsalaryforthepositionis$18,500peryear.EnquirestoR.Barbar387-5075.WordProcessorOperator(full-time)Applicationsareinventedforanoperatortoworkinanofficeassociatedwiththebuildingindustry.Onlyexperiencedoperatorsneedapply.Startingsalary$17,950.Applyinwritingto:ThepersonnelofficerHillMorganPtyLtd38GreenhillRd.Kensington2033SewingMachinistWanted-JeansIndustryWeareanexpandingclothingcompanylocatedsouthofthecity.Ourdenimrangeincludejeans,skirts,jacketsandshirts.Wearelookingforsewingmachineoperators.Thefactoryworksa38-hourweekover4.5days.Wagesandconditionsareinlinewiththecurrentindustrialaward.Ifyouareinterested,callinandpickupanapplicationformfromRipperJeans,23NorthAve,Beaudesert.21.Allthesepassagesbelongto________.A.salesadvertisement B.wantadvertisementC.resume(簡歷) D.notice22.TheapplicantsforthepostofasecretaryinCityCollegeUnionIncshouldhavethefollowingqualitiesexcept________.A.typingskill B.writingrapidlyC.abilityoforganization D.knowledgeaboutfillingtheform23.AccordingtoSewingMachinist,howcanyoucontactwiththiscompany?A.Byphone. B.Bye-mail. C.Byfax. D.Byvisit.BHaveyoueverdreamedofhavingafashionablewatchofgreatvalue?AsmallwatchmakerinSwitzerlandin1922designedthefirstautomatic(自動的)watchtoshowtheday,month,anddate.Onlysevenofthesesplendidwatcheswereevermadeandthesewatcheswerealmostlosttohistory.Today,itissohardtogetanoriginal(首批的)watchthatsomewatchhistoriansareevenwillingtooffer$200,000foroneThesewatchesattractedalotofpeoplefortheirsplendidcolor,fashionablestyle,andnewusesinthe1920s.Theownersofthewatcheswereadmiredandsetapartfromthecrowd.Becausethenumberoftheoriginalwatchesisverylimited,owningsuchawatchwillmakeyoufeelveryspecial.Today,youareofferedthesamekindofwatchwithimprovement.Ithasa24-jewelmechanical(機械的)movement,thekinddesiredbywatchcollectors,Thewatchmakerhasmadethemovementofthewatchmuchmoremodernwithanautomaticrotor(上弦裝置)sothatthewatchneverneedstobewoundbyhand.Thewatchcomesinaverybeautifulcasewithacrocodiledesignonit.Togetawatchinsuchaperfectdesignmeanstogetachancetoknowapieceofwatch-makinghistoryandtowearsuchawatchwillshowyourpersonaltasteandsocialposition.Youcangetthewatcheitherinpersonorbymailallanaffordableprice.Youwillalsoreceivegoodservicefromthewatchseller.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththewatchafteryougetit,youmaysimplyreturnitwithin30days.Don’tmissthechancetorealizeyourdream.24.Theoriginalautomaticwatchesarevaluablebecause________.A.thewatchesweremademanyyearsagoB.thewatchesweremadebyaSwisswatchmakerC.onlyrichpeoplecanaffordthewatchesD.onlyafewwatchesofthekindweremade25.Watchcollectorswanttogettheimprovedwatch,especiallyforits_________.A.mechanicalmovement B.splendidcolorC.fashionablestyle D.newuses26.Thepurposeofthepassageistoencouragethereadersto________.A.buythewatch B.returnthewatch C.wearthewatch D.receivetheservice27.Thepassageisprobablytakenfroma__________.A.report B.magazine C.textbook D.sciencebookCChildrenhavetheirownrulesinplayinggames.Theyseldomneedareferee(裁判)andrarelytroubletokeepscores.Theydon’tcaremuchaboutwhowinsorloses,anditdoesn’tseemtoworrythemifthegameisnotfinished.Yet,theylikegamesthatdependalotonluck,sothattheirpersonalabilitiescannotbedirectlycompare.Theyalsoenjoyedgamesthatmoveinstages,inwhicheachstage,thechoosingofleaders,thepicking-upofsides,orthedeterminingofwhichsideshallstart,isalmostagameinitself.Grown-upscanhardlyfindchildren’sgameexciting,andtheyoftenfeelpuzzledatwhytheirkidsplaysuchsimplegameagainandagain.However,itisfoundthatachildplaysgamesforveryimportantreasons.Hecanbeagoodplayerwithouthavingtothinkwhetherheisapopularperson,andhecanfindhimselfbeingausefulpartnertosomeoneofwhomheisordinaryafraid.Hebecomesaleaderwhenitcomestohisturn.Hecanbeconfident,too,inparticulargames,thatitishisplacetogiveorders,topretendtobedead,tothrowaballactuallyatsomeone,ortokisssomeonehehascaught.Itappearstousthatwhenchildrenplayagametheyimagineasituationundertheircontrol.Everyoneknowstherules,andmoreimportantly,everyoneplaysaccordingtotherules.Thoserulesmaybechildish,buttheymakesurethateverychildhasachancetowin.28.Whatistrueaboutchildrenwhentheyplaygames?A.Theycanstopplayinganytimetheylike.B.Theycantesttheirpersonalabilities.C.Theywanttopickabetterteam.D.Theydon’tneedrules.29.Tobecomealeaderinagamethechildhasto________.A.beausefulpartner B.waitforhisturnC.beconfidentinhimself D.bepopularamonghisplaymates30.Whydoesachildlikeplayinggames?A.Becausehecanbesomeoneotherthanhimself.B.Becausehecanbecomepopularamongfriends.C.Becausehefindsheisalwaysluckyingames.D.Becausehelikestheplacewhereheplaysagame.31.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.RulesinChildren’sGames B.AdvantagesofPlayingGamesforChildrenC.ReasonsforChildren’sGames D.HowtoBeaPopularGamePlayerDTherehasbeenadramaticincreaseinthenumberofnaturaldisastersoverthepastfewyears,anditisassumedthatglobalwarmingandclimatechangecouldcauseevenmoredisastersinthefuture.Someoftheworld’sleadingcitiesarefacingdisasterslikefloodsandheatwaves.LondonLondon’sflooddefencesaregettingolder.Since1982,theThamesBarrier(水閘)hasprotectedthecityfromthethreatofflooding,butitwasonlydesignedtolastuntil2030andcloseonceeverytwoorthreeyears.About21yearslaterthebarriernowclosesfiveorsixtimesayearandaccordingtoEnvironmentAgencypredictions,by2050thebarrierwillbeclosedonalmosteverytideiftheproblemisnotaddressed.Thereare26undergroundstations,400schools,16hospitals,anairportand80billionworthofpropertyinLondon’sfloodriskarea,solargescalefloodingwouldbedisastrous.ParisOverasix-weekperiodinJulyandAugust2008,morethan11400—mainlyelderlypeople—diedinFrancefromdehydration(脫水)andextremelyhighbodytemperatureinadeadlyheatwave.Heatwavesofsimilarintensity(強度)areexpectedeverysevenyearsby2050,sowhatcanbedonetomakesuresuchadisasterdoesnothappenagain?Onesolutionistohaveairconditionersinstalledinelderlycarehomes.Butthisisconsideredashorttermsolution,astheincreaseindemandforelectricityalsoincreasescarbonemissions.InParisthelocalauthoritiesareencouragingarchitectstodesignnewtypesofbuildingssuchasthebuilding“FlowerTower”,whichusesacoveringofbambootoactasanaturalair-conditioner.ShanghaiShanghaiisthefastestgrowingcityonEarth.Ithasapopulationof18millionandisonly4metersabovesealevel.Sealevelsarepredictedtoriseby20cmwithinthenextcentury.Anestimated250,000peoplemovetoShanghaieveryyearinsearchofwork,placingextrademandsonenergyconsumption.Chinareliesheavilyoncoal-firedpowerstations,buttheseemissionsincreasetemperaturesand,inturn,warmerseasincreasetheriskoftyphoons.32.WhatproblemshouldbesettlednowinLondon?A.Howtoprotectthecity’sproperty.B.Wheretobuilditsflooddefences.C.HowtousetheThamesBarriertoprotectthecity.D.Howtoimprovethefunctionoftheoldflooddefences.33.Whichofthefollowingmeasurescan’tsolvetheheatwavedisasterinParis?A.Puttingupnewtypesofbuildingswithacoveringofbamboo.B.Havingair-conditionersinstalledinelderlycarehomes.C.Forbiddingthecitytobuild“FlowerTower”.D.Encouragingarchitectstodesignnewtypesofbuildings.34.ThemajorthreatstoShanghaiare________.A.increasingpopulationandcoal-firedpowerstationsB.risingsealevelsandtyphoonsC.extremelyhightemperatureandrisingsealevelsD.extrademandsonenergyconsumptionandtyphoons35.Thepurposeofthepassageis________.A.totellushowtoprotectthebigcitiesB.togiveadviceonhowtodefendnaturaldisastersC.toexplainwhatcausesfloodandheatwavesD.towarnusoftheincreasingnaturaldisastersinbigcities第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，共12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。EmpathyLastyear,researchersfromtheUniversityofMichiganreportedthatempathy,theabilitytounderstandotherpeople,amongcollegestudentshaddroppedsharplyoverthepast10years.36Today,peoplespendmoretimealoneandarelesslikelytojoingroupsandclubs.JenniferFreed,aco-directorofateenprogram,hasanotherexplanation.TurnontheTV,andyou’reshoweredwithnewsandrealityshowsfullofpeoplefighting,competing,andgenerallytreatingoneanotherwithnorespect.37Therearegoodreasonsnottofollowthosebadexamples.Humansaresociallyrelatedbynature.38Researchershavealsofoundthatempatheticteenagersaremorelikelytohavehighself-respect.Besides,empathycanbeacureforloneliness,sadness,anxiety,andfear.Empathyisalsoanindicationofagoodleader.Infact,Freedsays,manytopcompaniesreportthatempathyisoneofthemostimportantthingstheylookforinnewmanagers.39“Academicsareimportant.Butifyoudon’thaveemotional(情感的)intelligence,youwon’tbeassuccessfulinworkorinyourlovelife”,shesays.What’sthebestwaytoupyourEQ()?Forstarters,letdownyourguardandreallylistentoothers.40Toreallydevelopempathy,you’dbettervolunteeratanursinghomeorahospital,joinacluborateamthathasadiversemembership,havea“sharingcircle”withyourfamily,orspendtimecaringforpetsatananimalshelter.A.Everyoneisdifferent,andlevelsofempathydifferfrompersontoperson.B.Thatcouldbebecausesomanypeoplehavereplacedfacetimewithscreentime,theresearcherssaid.C.“Onedoesn’tdevelopempathybyhavingalotofopinionsanddoingalotoftalking,”Freedsays.D.Humanslearnbyexampleandmostoftheexamplesonitareanythingbutempathetic.E.Empathyisamatteroflearninghowtounderstandsomeoneelse—bothwhattheythinkandhowtheyfeel.F.Goodsocialskillsincludingempathyareakindof“emotionalintelligence”thatwillhelpyousucceedinmanyareasoflife.G.Havingrelationshipswithotherpeopleisanimportantpartofbeinghuman—andhavingempathyisdecisivetothoserelationships.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15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。Manychildrenmaybefondofanimals,butfeweverthinkofmakingthestudyofanimalsastheircareer.Evenfewerwillbe41bythewholeworld,enjoyingthetitleofUnitedNationsMessenger(使者)ofPeace.Butonewomanhas42allthat.ShehaslivedwithchimpsintheAfricanforestformanyyearsandmadegreat43.JaneGoodall’slifelonginterestinanimalsbeganatanearlyage.Bytheageof10or11,Goodall44goingtoAfricatolivewithanimals.Thiswasquiteastrangedreaminthosedays,asyoung45didn’tthinkofhavingsuch“wild”actions.Butshewas46byhermother.Shetoldherthatifshereallywantedsomething,sheshouldworkhard,takeadvantageof47andnevergiveuplookingforaway.WhenaclosefriendinvitedGoodalltoKenyain1957,shereadily48it.Withinafewmonths,shemetthefamousanthropologist(人類學家)DrLouisLeakey,whodecidedthatGoodallwasthespecialpersonhewaslookingfortobegina49ofwildchimpsontheshoreofLakeTanganyikainTanzania.Inthebeginning,studyingthechimpswasnot50forher.Theanimalsfledfromherinfear.Withastrong51,shesearchedtheforesteveryday,tryingnottogettooclosetothechimpstoo52.Graduallythechimpsbecameusedtoherpresence.InOctober1960,sheobservedachimpmakingandusing53tofishfortermites(白蟻).Thisdiscoverythrew54onthepopularideaatthetimethatmanwastheworld’sonlytoolmaker.ThelongerGoodall’sresearchcontinues,themoreitbecomesobviousthatchimpsarevery55tohumans.41.A.recognized B.known C.accepted D.admitted42.A.done B.proved C.achieved D.realized43.A.discoveries B.decisions C.choices D.findings44.A.wasfondof B.wastiredof C.insistedon D.dreamedof45.A.boys B.girls C.men D.women46.Aencouraged B.prevented C.advised D.forced47.A.knowledge B.youth C.hope D.chances48.A.accepted B.refused C.received D.considered49.A.project B.study C.center D.career50.A.hard B.interesting C.easy D.convenient51.A.will B.body C.desire D.mind52.A.far B.near C.soon D.much53.A.nets B.tools C.holes D.spoons54.A.doubt B.light C.questions D.beliefs55.A.close B.similar C.friendly D.helpful第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。GamesclosewithfondmemoriesThe31stFISUWorldUniversityGamesconcludedonTuesdaynightinChengdu,Sichuanprovince,56(win)widepraisefromofficialsandathletesalike.Theclosingceremony57(hold)attheChengduOpenAirMusicPark.Itwasthe58(one)timethattheclosingceremonyofalargeinternationalsportingeventhasbeenheldinapark.Theceremonyaimed59(leave)theaudienceworldwidewithfondmemoriesofauniqueChengdu,from60theygottoknowChinaandfellinlovewithitspeople,theorganizerssaid.Atotal616,500student-athletesfrom113countriesandregions62(compete)in269eventsof18sportsattheChengdugames,whichopenedJuly28.Chinaledthemedaltally(獎牌榜)with103gold,40silver6335bronze.Japanwasinsecondplacewith21gold.SouthKoreaandItalyendedupinthirdandfourthplaces,respectively,asSouthKoreawontwomorebronzemedals.Duringtheclosingceremony,theFISUflagwashandedtoa64(represent)ofRhine-Ruhr,Germany(德國萊茵-魯爾區),which65(host)the32ndFISUWorldUniversityGamesin2025.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）假如你是李華，你的英國好友Rick對中國的傳統節日非常感興趣，特別是重陽節。請你給Rack寫一封信，介紹重陽節。內容要點如下：1.重陽節的時間；2.九月九日的特殊含義；3.重陽節的風俗和慶祝活動。參考詞匯：賞菊（appreciatechrysanthemums）注意：寫作詞數應為80左右；開頭句已寫好。DearRick,Howiseverythinggoing?SinceyouareinterestedintheChineseChongyangFestival,YoursLiHua第二節讀后續寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使其構成一篇完整的短文，續寫的詞數應為l50左右。Peterwokeupearlyinthemorning.Hewentdownstairsinahurryandstartedtohavehisbreakfastasquicklyaspossible.“Whyareyouinsuchahurry,earlybird?”Mumaskedhim.“WewillhaveanEnglishspellingtesttoday,Mum,”Petersaid.“Mr.Whitepromisedtoofferprizestothosewhoget100scores.I’vebeenstudyingthewordlistsincelastweek.Alt