2022-2023學年吉林省長春市東北師大附中高一（下）期中英語試卷
發布：2025/1/6 15:30:4
閱讀理解（共4小題；每小題6分）
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1．Jeremy Pound recommends compositions inspired by the beauty of the British countryside.
Frederick Delius：On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
A bird，cuckoo，in Bradford born Delius's short work for orchestra.In this instance，the call of the bird is heard in one wind instrument and later another，while a soft，gentle tune in the strings promises sunny days ahead.
Arnold Bax：November Woods
Bax's 1917 symphonic poem for orchestra has，as the title suggests，a wonderfully autumnal feel.A storm gathers in the first half but eventually the music switches to a calmer mood.Few works display the British weather so delicately.
Gustav Holst：Egdon Heath
Though the title of Holst's 1927 orchestral work comes from a fictional location described by Thomas Hardy，the composer was initially inspired to write it by long walks in the south of England.The musical landscape here is rough and sometimes predictive.
Edward Elgar：Cello concerto
Is an ageing Elgar looking back over recent global and personal ups and downs in this grand but sorrowful 1919 work，or expressing the beauty of the British countryside？A bit of both，one feels—he associated a passage from it with the Malvern Hills.
（1）Which of the following is the first inspiration of Holst's 1927 composition？
A．The call of a bird.
B．A storm in the autumn of England.
C．The long walks in southern England.
D．A famous novel by Thomas Hardy.
（2）What do we know about Cello Concerto？
A．It is one of Elgar's early works.
B．It involves Elgar's personal experiences.
C．It is developed in a joyful tone.
D．It focuses on the beauty of Malvern Hills.
（3）What do the four compositions have in common？
A．They are composed in spring.
B．They are musical works of the 1910's.
C．They are conducted by Jeremy Pound.
D．They are inspired by the British countryside.組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5 -
2． Last year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival，and it blew my mind.It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years，so I was excited.However，the moment I arrived，I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets.They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day.Luckily，I had a local guide，my sister?s friend Ronnie.He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights.He did not let me down.
The carnival is most definitely all about the samba.It?s a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa.Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized （殖民），so this mixed culture of African，Latin and European styles is really strong here.Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals （和聲）.It?s the kind of music that you can?t help dancing to，and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd，my hips and shoulders were swinging （搖擺） almost involuntarily.
Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade，the symbol of Brazilian culture，inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title，but we still had a long way to go through the street parties.He said most people enjoy the carnival by making their own parties in the street.About the samba parade，twelve main teams compete for the championship，and if they win，their performance will be talked about for years to come.So，you must be wondering how it was.Well，I?m afraid I can?t tell you.Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome.We spent the day moving from one street party to another.There were more snacks，more drinks and lots of dancing.Do I regret missing the main parade？Not at all.I experienced the carnival like the locals，and it was truly amazing.
（1）What made the author nervous in the beginning？
A．Busy schedule.
B．The big crowd.
C．No local guide.
D．Culture shock.
（2）What can we learn about samba from this passage？
A．It has its origin in America.
B．It is not the taste of the author.
C．It has a long and mixed culture.
D．Its music is usually slow and soft.
（3）The author didn't regret missing the parade because.
A．she met some amazing local people
B．she didn't have the tickets for the parade
C．she celebrated the festival in a local way
D．she enjoyed herself by making her own parties
（4）What is the purpose of the passage？
A．To recommend a helpful guide.
B．To tell a painful history of Rio de Janeiro.
C．To encourage people to learn samba.
D．To share an unforgettable experience.組卷：5引用：2難度：0.3 -
3． Binge-watching （刷劇） is when a person watches more than one episode （集） of a show in quick succession （連續）.With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet，increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies，people can now have their favorite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.
This behavior is nothing new.In fact， "binge-watching" has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015.The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it.Often，instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis，an entire series will become available at the same time.Once the episode finishes，many platforms will display pop-ups with "you might like" suggestions，or will automatically （自動） play the next episode.
However，recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back，almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result；and one quarter have ignored their household chores.Next we?ll be missing work!
Being has other connections — binge eating，binge drinking and binge smoking.All of them are often associated with a lack of （缺乏） control and a possible route to addiction.Lindsey Fuss，consumer group director，said， "The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone，with people finding it hard to resist （抵制） watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move." If people find binge-watching hard to resist，are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction？
The countless amount of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is，many would say，a good thing.However，when the activity begins to bleed into other areas，causing us to stop functioning and then it becomes a problem.So，what?s the answer？Moderation （適度） !Neither a tiny amount，nor too much.After all，as the old proverb says， "A little of what you fancy does you good."
（1）How did the author develop the first paragraph？
A．By giving a definition.
B．By telling a story.
C．By listing some examples.
D．By analyzing the cause and effect.
（2）What can we know from Paragraph 4？
A．People can?t control their feelings.
B．People suffer from different addictions.
C．People have no patience to do work.
D．People are always eager for a new episode.
（3）What advice did the author give at last？
A．To keep online media from functioning.
B．To enjoy entertainment as much as possible.
C．To learn life lessons from the TV episodes.
D．To watch TV episodes in a moderate way.
（4）What might be the best title for the text？
A．Are You Watching a Show Again and Again？
B．Is Binge-Watching the New Addiction？
C．Are TV Shows So Interesting for You？
D．Is the Next Episode Coming Soon？組卷：2引用：1難度：0.3 -
4． Reading doesn't come naturally to people，but most of us have learned how.Eighty-six percent of the world?s population is literate （有讀寫能力的），and this rate has been increasing for centuries.Literacy makes it possible to sail in a world filled with books，websites，text messages，road signs and more.
Could a growing number of people take part in today?s world without reading or writing at all？Technology makes it possible.Most of our devices now talk to us and take spoken commands.Smart cars ask for a destination and then give directions.Smart virtual assistants listen for requests to report the weather，play a song，set a timer，order groceries，and much more.Software can also read text aloud or turn speech into text.These interactions aren't perfect — the software still makes silly mistakes.But it?s getting better and better.It?s possible to imagine a future world where all of our communication with our devices and each other is spoken.
But reading and writing are powerful tools.For one，most people read faster than they speak.A podcaster or audio book narrator （講述者） speaks at around 150 to 160 words per minute，while a strong reader can go through a text at 300 to 400 words per minute.That?s twice as fast!Research has also found that people remember more information and stay more interested when they read compared with when they listen.Learning to read also creates new connections in the brajye.ai.In her book Proust and the Squid：The Story and Science of the Reading Brain，Maryanne Wolf writes that with the invention of reading，human beings "rearranged the very organization of our brain，which in turn widened the ways we were able to think，which changed the intellectual evolution （進化） of our species."
Would we really choose to give up that progress？What do you think？Do you hope people keep on reading and writing，or will technology make literacy out of date？
（1）What does the second paragraph focus on？
A．Technology makes up for illiteracy.
B．Many people have problems with literacy.
C．Technology is a double-edged sword.
D．Technology is changing fast.
（2）Compared to listening，what will a person do when reading？
A．Gather more information.
B．Remember less clearly.
C．Show less interest.
D．Learn more words.
（3）Why does the author mention Maryanne's book？
A．To give an example of a book on reading.
B．To show the evolution of human beings.
C．To prove that reading is related to brain.
D．To stress the function of the brain.
（4）Where is the text probably taken from？
A．A textbook.
B．An encyclopedia.
C．A book review.
D．A science magazine.組卷：2引用：2難度：0.3
完形填空（共1小題；每小題30分）
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5．閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
When I was a child，my father taught me five words that I?ve used all my life — in my acting career，as a mother，in my business activities.If I complained that I was afraid of the dark，or if I seemed（1）meeting new people，Dad would say， "Stand porter to your（2）. "
A porter is a gatekeeper who stands at a door letting people in or out.Dad would get me to picture myself stopping（3）things — such as fear — at the door，（4）saying "Come in" to faith，love and confidence.
As an actress，before I went on camera，I?d make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my ability came in.As a mother，when I was anxious about my children，I would try not to let worry in but would（5）my mind with trust in them.
Of course，there were always times I?d（6）those words.
In 1972 my husband，Fillmore Crank，and I opened the doors to our own（7）in North Hollywood.This was a new business adventure for us，and it was a lot more（8）and difficult than we had（9）.
We were on call 24 hours a day.Something was always going（10）.Electricity went on the blink （失靈）.Food wasn't delivered.Employees called in sick.Once，a flu epidemic suddenly left us with no maids.Fillmore gave me a choice：sweep floors or do the laundry.For 10 days I folded （折疊） enough sheets to（11）the whole state of California.
Then there was the（12）crisis （危機）.The price of gasoline doubled，and tourism in California（13）.How could we fill our beds？What if we kept losing money？What if we failed？Fear and worry were sliding in.But I caught them just（14）.I stood porter.
I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.
These days at the hotel，whenever fear tries to（15），I just smile and point to the sign that reads "No Vacancies （空位） ".（1） A．worried about B．satisfied with C．disappointed at D．interested in （2） A．future B．mind C．family D．soul （3） A．positive B．ordinary C．strange D．horrible （4） A．so B．as C．but D．or （5） A．fill B．change C．read D．cross （6） A．eat B．hate C．weigh D．forget （7） A．studio B．hotel C．laundry D．restaurant （8） A．promising B．demanding C．fascinating D．boring （9） A．figured B．recognized C．concluded D．suggested （10） A．well B．ahead C．wrong D．back （11） A．save B．touch C．decorate D．blanket （12） A．credit B．energy C．identity D．confidence （13） A．stopped B．recovered C．dropped D．developed （14） A．in time B．on purpose C．at times D．by chance （15） A．escape B．shelter C．hide D．register 組卷：3引用：2難度：0.3
單詞填空
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6．The athletes were
（行進） into the stadium to the cheerful sound of music.組卷：2引用：1難度：0.8 -
7．Community hospitals can provide senior
（居民） with basic medical care.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7 -
8．To everyone?s surprise，this low-cost film turned out to be a
（商業） success.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.7 -
9．A 767-foot ship was freed after being
（困于） on Lake Michigan for 12 hours.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7
課文原文填空
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27． Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect people?s wishes，beliefs，faiths and（1）
.They are （2）allow us to relax and enjoy life，and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from，who we are，and（3）.And if you study festivals carefully，you may be surprised to find that （4）actually have a lot in common after all.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5
書面表達（滿分15分）
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28．假設你是李華，即將參加首屆吉林省中學生"用英語講述中國故事"的英文演講比賽，請你寫一篇演講稿介紹端午節，要點如下：
（1）日期和起源；
（2）風俗活動；
（3）節日意義。
注意：
（1）詞數100左右；
（2）可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫；
（3）開頭已給出，不計入總詞數。
Good morning，everyone!
I?m Li Hua from High School Attached to Northeast Normal University.
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Thank you for your listening!組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5