2023-2024學年江蘇省常州四校高一（上）期中英語試卷

二、閱讀理解

• 1．Things to do in Miyakojima Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders，Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays.
     Unique beaches
     Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most famous beach in Miyakojima，where white sand stretches for seven kilometers.The ocean is colored in emerald blue，attracting visitors with its beauty.Compact Sunayama Beach，known for its arch-shaped rock，is accessed by walking through a narrow tunnel of trees.
     Diverse and colorful fish
     Snorkeling is a must-try in Miyakojima.Dense coral reefs，schools of tropical fish，sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features.For beginners，Aragu suku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden，WaiwaiBeach and Shimojishima as their ultimate spots.
     The bridges
     Irabu Bridge is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan.It connects Miyakojima and Irabujima，stretching for3540 m，drawing a gentle curve.The length of the bridge can also be read as"san go no shi ma，" meaningcoral island in Japanese.Smaller bridges connect Irabu and Shimoji islands，giving visitors additional beach optijye.ais.On Shimoji Island，there is a boardwalk around Tooriike，two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.
     Fresh island food
     Delight your senses with juicy，melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef，delicious Miyako soba （noodles served in soup），or fresh fruit.Okinawa prefecture boasts the highest mango yield in Japan，and Miyako Island's warm subtropical climate is optimal for growing fresh，juicy mangoes.Ice cream with a pinch of salt known as "yuki shio （snow salt）"does more than simply keep you cool.
  
  （1）Where is this text probably taken from？

  
  A．A tour brochure.
  B．A research paper.
  C．A geography book.
  D．An academic article.
  （2）Which spot best suits people who want to try underwater activities？

  
  A．Irabu Bridge.
  B．Yonaha Maehama Beach.
  C．Imgyo Marine Garden.
  D．Compact Sunayama Beach.
  （3）Which is the least possible for you to enjoy in Miyakojima？

  
  A．Delicate cuisine.
  B．Attractive scenery.
  C．Peaceful walking.
  D．Ancient architecture.
  組卷：2難度：0.5

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• 2．Eight years ago，Al Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench with a spectacular view of St.Petersburg'swaterfront in Florida. "I call it 'life rising' because watching a sunrise makes me feel positive and centered before I start my day，" says Nixon，who works for the city's water department.It is Nixon's own version of daily motivation.
     A year later，a woman stopped to say hello，and she said something that changed his perspective on his daily ritual. "She said， "You know，every morning when I see you sitting here，I know that everything is going to be OK，" Nixon recalls. "That was when I knew：I needed to pay attention to the people walking past.I needed to make eye contact and let people know that we matter to each other."
     Instead of staring straight ahead at the waterfront，Nixon started smiling at people and striking up conversations.And pretty soon，more than a few early risers began joining him on the bench，sometimes unburdening themselves and telling him their relationship，career or personal problems. "I was happy to listen.
      I wanted them to walk away knowing they didn't have to feel lonely，" Nixon，now 59，says."When you're in your 50s and 60s or beyond，a lot of people feel their purpose hasn't been fulfilled.At this stage in life，this is definitely my purpose."
     So，every morning，weather permitting，Nixon rises at 4：30 a.m.He puts on a hat，sips a cup of coffee，and then drives seven miles to the waterfront，where he'll stay for two hours.His presence，his openness to listen and his kindness towards strangers have led them to nickname him the Sunshine Mayor.
     No matter what problem a person wants to air，Nixon lends an ear.But some people just sit down and don't want to talk or share stories.They simply want to sit next to someone and share the silence. "A woman stopped once and said， "I just want to sit here with you，"Nixon recalls. "We stared at the water for an hour，and then she said thank you and walked away.She just wanted a moment of peace and to know she wasn't alone.And in that moment，in that hour，on that morning，she truly wasn't."
  
  （1）Why did Nixon decide to begin his day from the bench eight years ago？

  
  A．To develop a habit.
  B．To seek mental power.
  C．To enjoy seaside views.
  D．To interact with strangers.
  （2）How might Nixon feel after hearing the woman's words in paragraph 2？

  
  A．Inspired.
  B．Relaxed.
  C．Touched.
  D．Worried.
  （3）What does Nixon's nickname the Sunshine Mayor imply？

  
  A．He is laughed at by others.
  B．He is a responsible official.
  C．He warms strangers' hearts.
  D．He likes sunny days particularly.
  （4）What can be learned from the last paragraph？

  
  A．One has to learn to listen.
  B．Not everyone is a good storyteller.
  C．It's not easy to fulfill different needs.
  D．Silent company matters to some people.
  組卷：12引用：4難度：0.5

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• 3．    In the animal kingdom，killer whales （虎鯨） are social stars：they travel in different family groups，care for grandchildren，and even imitate human speech.Now，scientists are adding one more behavior to the list：forming fast friendships.A new study shows killer whales can rival animals such as chimpanzees and macaques （a kind of monkey），and even humans when it comes to the kind of "social touch" that is a sign of strong friendship.
      Some ocean animals maintain social structures — including male dolphins （海豚） that learn the "names" of their close friends.But there is little proof about wild killer whales.That's where drone （無人機） technology came in.Michael Weiss，a behavioral ecologist，teamed up with his workmates to launch drones，flying them 30 to 120 meters above a group of killer whales.That was high enough not to trouble the whales，marking the first time drones have been used to study friendly physical contact in whales.
      The researchers recorded over 800 examples of physical contact between individuals.Those included slippery hugs，back-to-back and nose-to-nose touches between pairs of whales.Other whales playfully threw young whales into the air，letting them fall into the water.Besides，the drone pictures showed clear preferences among individuals，usually for one "best friend" of the same sex and age.Take J49 and J51 — two distantly related young males aged 9 and 6 — for example. "Every time you see a group of whales，those two are right there communicating with each other，" Weiss says.
      The young led most of these interactions，rather than the older females or males.Older males in particular were less important. "The young individuals really seem to be the glue （膠水） holding the groups together，Weiss says.As individuals age，this gradual loss of "centrality" is known in many social mammals，including humans.That finding is "especially appealing" to biological anthropologist Stacey Tecot，who didn't join in the study. "Scientists have long observed this social aging trend in animals，but there are still many unanswered questions，" she says.That certainly on the researchers' radar. "We're already gathering new proofs，with more advanced equipment，" says Weiss.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "rival" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．Rise to.
  B．Be equal to.
  C．Benefit from.
  D．Depend on.
  （2）What is new about Weiss' research？

  
  A．The research method.
  B．The size of the research team.
  C．The target of the research.
  D．The time spent on the research.
  （3）What did Weiss find about J49 and J51？

  
  A．They have a long-lasting friendship.
  B．Their communication is difficult to understand.
  C．Their communicating ways change frequently.
  D．They prefer playing with young female whales.
  （4）What can we infer from the last paragraph？

  
  A．More researchers will take part in the study.
  B．Other scientists take a negative attitude to the research.
  C．Researchers will get more proofs to study killer whales.
  D．Researchers will uncover the social aging trend in animals soon.
  組卷：9引用：3難度：0.3

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• 4．?Turning soil，pulling weeds，and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids.And at first it is，says Abby Jaramillo，who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts，a school garden program at four low-income schools.The program aims to help students develop science skills，environmental awareness，and healthy lifestyles.
  ?Jaramillo's students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. "The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks，" she says. "They come to us thinking vegetables are awful，dirt is awful，insects are awful." Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt，most are eager to try something new.
  ?Urban Sprouts' classes，at two middle schools and two high schools，include hands-on experiments such as soil testing，flower-and-seed dissection，tastings of fresh or dried produce，and work in the garden.Several times a year，students cook the vegetables they grow，and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
  ?Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. "We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they're eating differently，" Jaramillo says.
  ?She adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition.Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens.Besides，working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students，many of whom have emotional control issues. "They get outside，" she says， "and they feel successful."
  
  （1）What do we know about Abby Jaramillo？

  
  A．She used to be a health worker.
  B．She grew up in a low income family.
  C．She owns a fast food restaurant.
  D．She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
  （2）What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program？

  
  A．The kids' parents distrusted her.
  B．Students had little time for her classes.
  C．Some kids disliked garden work.
  D．There was no space for school gardens.
  （3）Which of the following best describes the impact of the program？

  
  A．Far-reaching.
  B．Predictable.
  C．Short-lived.
  D．Unidentifiable.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Rescuing School Gardens
  B．Experiencing Country Life
  C．Growing Vegetable Lovers
  D．Changing Local Landscape
  組卷：211引用：7難度：0.5

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三、七選五

• 5．    It is rather common that few schools make science attractive.Textbooks are as dull as dictionaries.As a result，children think that science is only for people as clever as Einstein.But actually children start out as natural scientists，eager to look into the world around them.Helping them enjoy science can be easy.（1）

  You just have to share your children's curiosity.
     Give them time to think and ask.Adults are always used to asking children questions and waiting for their answers.It is typical that after asking a question，adults wait only one second or less for an answer，no time for a child to thjye.aik.In fact，when adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more，children give more logical and complete answers.Besides，if given some chances，children can also ask some wonderful and creative questions.（2）

  Watch your language.Once you have a child involved in a science discussion，don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good".These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.
     （3）

  Instead，keep things going by saying "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before"，or coming up with more questions or ideas.
     （4）

  It doesn't make sense.Children are always thinking，without your telling them to.What's more，this can turn a conversation into a performance.The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so that he will be a less likely target for your disagreement.
     Show；don't tell.（5）

  Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass （放大鏡），and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.Instead of saying that water evaporates （蒸 發(fā)），set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
  
  A．Encourage children to think.
  B．Never push a child to "Think".
  C．Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive.
  D．It is necessary for parents to tell children some stories about science.
  E．There's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.
  F．But in talking about science，quick praise can signal that discussion is over.
  G．This ability comes from the deep thinking and the desire to know what they don't know.
  組卷：18引用：4難度：0.5

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四、完形填空

• 6．My 9-year-old niece Lily is a bit fat and she doesn't do well at school.Because of these，she is often made fun of at home，thus developing some（1）

  in adults，who in turn usually don't put high（2）

  on her.
     Yesterday Lily and I went to an art exhibition，where paintings from kids with disabilities were being on（3）

  .Lily has sharp eyes，for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the exhibition.She also（4）

  to help arrange the chairs and tables for a sharing meeting，and cheerfully helped me fetch my bag from another room，something that（5）

  happened at home.
     Then we went to a bookshop，where I bought a book written by a mom describing her journey with her autistic （孤獨癥的） sjye.ai.On the bus back home，I briefly（6）

  the book to Lily.It（7）

  that she was truly interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the friend in the book who（8）

  with small things in life.Even when I was（9）

  the topic，she made requests for more about this boy.This is the first time I've seen her so（10）

  a single topic.I'm touched that the life of an unknown（11）

  has found its way into this little girl's（12）

  .
     I'm thankful for the（13）

  of the book，for the beauty that my niece（14）

  to me，and for the time we had together.I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the fantastic things in her，so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down，I can （15）

  her how truly wonderful she has always been.
  
  

  （1）	A．distrust	B．honor	C．tension	D．loss
  （2）	A．positions	B．hopes	C．response	D．energy
  （3）	A．sale	B．show	C．collection	D．schedule
  （4）	A．devoted	B．inspired	C．appealed	D．volunteered
  （5）	A．seldom	B．even	C．always	D．again
  （6）	A．indicated	B．accounted	C．introduced	D．gave
  （7）	A．escaped	B．pressed	C．confused	D．surprised
  （8）	A．concerns	B．sorts	C．struggles	D．sticks
  （9）	A．on	B．off	C．beneath	D．above
  （10）	A．concentrated on	B．loaded with	C．proud of	D．aware of
  （11）	A．passenger	B．stranger	C．author	D．artist
  （12）	A．dream	B．view	C．heart	D．imagination
  （13）	A．context	B．review	C．power	D．conclusion
  （14）	A．extended	B．represented	C．observed	D．presented
  （15）	A．remind	B．promise	C．deceive	D．assume
  組卷：24引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

語法填空閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

• 7．    （1）

  （celebrate） on the 15th day of the 8 h lunar month，the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival.
     A year is divided into four seasons：spring，summer，autumn and winter，and according to traditional Chinese calendar，each season is （2）

  （far） divided into three phases.The 8 th lunar month is the second month in autumn，and the 15th day is in the middle of the mouth.That's （3）

  the festival gets its name-the Mid-Autumn Festival.
     The Mid-Autumn Festival（4）

  （origin） from the ancient people's worship of the moon.In the documents of the Western Han Dynasty，there are records of Chang'e flying to the moon and Wu Gang（5）

  （cut） an osmanthus（桂樹）．There are various celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival，like worshiping and appreciating the moon，and eating mooncakes，all of （6）

  can date back to the ancient time.The mooncake is（7）

  unique symbol of cherishing.
     Chinese culture has such a huge influence （8）

  people around the world that this festival has been introduced into countries in East and Southeast Asia，and is greatly treasured by overseas Chinese there.In 2006，the Mid-Autumn Festival was listed in the first batch of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the country，which is（9）

  （benefit） to promoting Chinese culture worldwide.Since 2008，Chinese people（10）

  （enjoy） the annual public holiday of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  組卷：9引用：2難度：0.5

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第四節(jié)根據中文提示完成句子

• 22．你的人生到了需要自己做決定的時候，充分考慮所有細節(jié)是必須的。
  When you reach a point in your life

  is a must.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

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第三部分寫作

• 23．假如你是李華，你校英語俱樂部將舉辦一次以"中國茶文化"為主題的英語沙龍（salon）。請給你校外教Mr.Black寫封郵件，邀請他參加。內容包括：
  1.舉辦沙龍的目的；
  2.時間和地點；
  3.活動內容。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數應為80左右：開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總字數；
  2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Mr.Black，
     I'm one of your students.________
    Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：6難度：0.5

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