北京市通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中质量检测
英语试卷
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Emily checked her shoelaces（鞋带） and began to jog in small circles 1 , waiting for Sierra. She didn’t mind the brief lateness; she was so grateful to have a running 2 . Practically the first thing Emily had done after enrolling in this new school was to sign up for cross-country running.
“Hi, sorry, I’m late. It’s a good day for a run, don’t you think ” Sierra 3 , talking nonstop as was her habit. Sierra ran every day, which encouraged Emily to take her own training more seriously. The regular practice had helped both of them to 4 their times over various terrains （地形）.
Continuing her warm-up, Emily asked, “Are you racing next week in the big regional meet ” “Yeah, the coach encourages everyone to 5 .”
“Oh.” Emily followed after Sierra just a bit, thinking about this information as they ran across the field. Knowing Sierra was easily the faster runner, Emily was very 6 . She worried that her own time might 7 the team.
Race day arrived, and Emily gathered with the other team members to receive a colored wristband（手环） that showed their school. “Sierra, where’s your band ”
“You’re running in my place today because your times will 8 the team as much as mine, and I want you to have the 9 to show your stuff to the team. I’ll be your water girl at the end.” Sierra smiled and gave Emily a high-five.
“Wow, you’d give up a race for me ” Emily gave her friend a quick hug and thought this 10 would be her best performance ever.
1. A. kindly B. sadly C. carefully D. slowly
2. A. friend B. partner C. competitor D. coach
3. A. passed B. arrived C. rose D. tested
4. A. change B. waste C. improve D. manage
5. A. join B. learn C. move D. register
6. A. confused B. shocked C. anxious D. awkward
7. A. pass down B. turn down C. shutdown D. slowdown
8. A. concentrate B. help C. recommend D. organize
9. A. chance B. risk C. service D. spirit
10. A. lesson B. race C. test D. activity
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
A
This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you 11 (have) a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city. Especially amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of 12 (build). Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing 13 (need) to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.
B
I always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible. I worried about my weight and 14 (try) every new diet! Then I read an article that said I should be asking “Am I fit ”. So I started thinking about 15 (fit) rather than weight. Finally, I stopped 16 (compare) myself with actresses and models. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about myself.
C
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a big challenge. I had to think very 17 (careful) about which courses I wanted to take. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I 18 (join) a volunteer club. I know I’ll have to study 19 (hard) as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. 20 (study) hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Buffalo &Erie County Public Library
MY ACCOUNT
You must have a PIN to access your account at any library terminal（终端） remotely through the B&ECPL’s website. To create or reset a PIN, click the Forgot My PIN link.
If your account is not in good standing, it will run out 6 months after it is issued.
An account is in “good standing” when the charges are not over $50.00 or there are 15 or less overdue（逾期的） items.
BORROWING LIMITS
Most card holders are allowed to check out as many as 50 items at one time.
The length of time is different depending on the type of material borrowed.
Material Loan Period
Books and Audio Books 21 days
New Fiction 7 days
Music CDs; Exam Books and Computer Software 5 days
Downloadable e-books 14 days
RENEWING OR RETURNING ITEMS
To renew online 24/7, access My Account on our website. To renew by telephone 24/7, call 716-845-9040. You must have your library card number and PIN ready.
Stop by any B&ECPL library (except the Central Library) to renew in person or call 716-858-8900 during Central Library open hours.
Most B&ECPL libraries have outdoor drop boxes in place for 24-hour returns without any charge.
21. Which account is in good standing
A. An account without a reset PIN. B. An account with a $60. 00 charge.
C. An account without any checkouts. D. An account with 10 overdue items.
22. How many days can a borrower keep a work of New Fiction
A. 21. B. 14. C. 7. D. 5.
23. What should a borrower do to renew the library material
A. Visit any drop box. B. Access the B&ECPL’s website.
C. Call the 24/7 number 716-858-8900. D. Stop by the Central Library in person.
B
Walking around the world may seem impossible, but that didn’t stop Angela Maxwell from putting one foot in front of the other. In 2020, Maxwell, then in her early 30s, began her walk around the world alone. After six-and-a-half years and over 32, 000 kilometers, Maxwell’s walk ended where it began.
Before she left on her journey, Maxwell found inspiration from women explorers of the past. “I read their books in hopes of finding encouragement-and I did—by learning about their challenges and struggles as well as their triumphs（胜利）. Each woman’s story was quite different and it gave me the confidence to give my walk a try,” Maxwell said.
After selling all of her belongings, Maxwell left her hometown of Bend, Oregon with 50 kilograms of camping gear, dehydrated（脱水的） food, a water filter and clothing for all four seasons.
Maxwell’s worldwide walk wasn’t easy. She suffered from sunburn and heatstroke（中暑） in the Australian desert and dengue fever（登革热） in Vietnam. She heard gunshots while camping in Turkey and was attacked in her tent in Mongolia. Still, she continued to walk. She learned beekeeping in the Republic of Georgia and camel-handling on the historical Silk Road in Mongolia. She helped a farmer renovate（翻新） his house in Sardinia and handed out food to homeless people in Italy. She gathered countless stories that she’d go on to speak about at schools, universities and conferences.
When the reporter asked her what kind of person it takes to walk around the world, Maxwell said, “It’s probably a combination of ambition, a little stubbornness and a pinch of passion—not for hiking as a sport, but for self-discovery and adventure.”
“I didn’t start walking because I was fearless—but rather because I was terrified. I was more afraid of not following my heart than I was of losing everything I owned and loved.”
Throughout her journey, Maxwell raised about $30,000 for non-governmental organizations, such as Her Future Coalition and World Pulse that focus on supporting girls and young women.
“Walking has taught me that everything and everyone has a story to share, we just have to be willing to listen,” she said.
24. What do we learn about Maxwell’s journey
A. She stopped her journey halfway.
B. She made full preparations before her journey.
C. She went on a journey with other women explorers.
D. She got a lot of help from strangers during the journey.
25. What didn’t happen to Angela Maxwell during the journey
A. She was shot by a gun.
B. She learned how to raise bees and ride camels.
C. She got ill because of the weather and desease.
D. She helped the homeless people along the way.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Maxwell
A. Strong-willed and brave. B. Enthusiastic and careful.
C. Modest and hardworking. D. Talented and thoughtful.
27. What can we learn from the passage
A. Giving brings you benefits. B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D. Difficult life experiences may result in success.
C
It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California in 2006. It is open to all children, ages two through seventeen. To date, there are 1,500 children from 17 countries participating in the program according to the organization. Currently, all letters are written in English. When children sign up, they can select if they would rather be matched with a USA Peaceful Pen Pal or an international one.
Each child is then matched to a pen pal of similar age. This establishes a point of connection quickly for the children and facilitates（促进） a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about school, their teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare what different states or countries learn about and how the atmosphere of the classroom are, whether socially or academically. Children may also be more likely to write about problems they are having if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground. The writer lists their favorite activities to do outside, plus what they like best and least about school. This gives the writer an opportunity to express and receive advice or feedback（反馈） from the pen pal.
“Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s viewpoint and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “Having a foreign pen pal can also encourage interest in geography, history and culture.”
28. What can we know about the Peaceful Pen Pals Project
A. It helps strengthen links between kids. B. It is aimed at improving children’s English.
C. It encourages children to help people in need. D. It is created for teenagers to take online lessons.
29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly talking about
A. The necessity of discussion in study. B. The approaches to making new friends.
C. The purpose of the Peaceful Pen Pals Project. D. The benefits of having friends of similar ages.
30. What is Rebecca Fraser-Thill’s attitude towards the project
A. Careful. B. Supportive. C. Uninterested. D. Disappointed.
31. What is the best title of this text
A. Writing Enriches Kids’ Life B. Friendship Teaches Kids a Lesson
C. The Pen Pal Project Connects Kids D. Communication Skills Better the World
D
Almost everyone has heard the expression, “the calm before the storm.” It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument.
British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s; they noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to become static and the winds would drop. But why is it often so calm before a storm
Science has given us the answer. According to a US website How Stuff Works, a calm period occurs because many storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and humid air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as “fuel for the storm like petrol in a car”. Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm cloud sand falls back down to ground level. As the air descends（下降）, it becomes warm and dry. Warm, dry air is stable, so once it covers an area, it causes a calm period before the storm. This same process also causes the “eye of the storm” in hurricanes and tornadoes. In these conditions, the calm occurs in the center of the storm because of the strong rotating（旋转的） winds.
The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is. First, count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder. Roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about 3 kilometers away. A good gauge（评估） is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek safe place straight away.
However, due to the complexity of storm system, not all storms come after calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and chilling（寒冷的） winds. So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area. That’s the most reliable and sensible way to predict the next display of nature’s temper.
32. The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. violent B. quiet C. fast-changing D. warm
33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly talking about
A. To explain how a storm comes into being.
B. To support previous research on storm clouds.
C. To explain why a peaceful period occurs before a storm.
D. To show how dangerous a storm can be in certain situations.
34. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. It is not always quiet before a storm. B. Storms have a big influence on life.
C. Weather reports may fail to predict a storm. D. Heavy storms don’t usually last for a longtime.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are a fan of fast fashion, your choices may be narrowing in the near future. Recently, a large number of fast-fashion stores were closed worldwide. 35
A major reason is the shift in the mindset（心态） of consumers. Millennials, those who were born in the 1980s or 1990s, are now the largest consumer group. 36 Low-priced fast fashion is not their priority. More people are starting to care about quality and the stories behind a product.
37 The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters of clean water and three-fifths of clothes produced in a year end up in landfills（垃圾场）. As there is more awareness of the climate crisis（危机）, younger people are pursuing more eco-friendly choices.
Molly, 22, is one of them. Before she went to college, she used to frequent fast-fashion shops. 38 Now, she tries to shop in a way that is both sustainable（可持续的） and affordable:She shops second-hand. “My friend showed me how easy it was to be thrifty（节约的）, and I developed a new personal style that focused less on trends but on basics that don’t go out of style,” she said.
In order to survive in the competitive market, many fast-fashion brands are making changes as well. 39 “Sustainability is a never-ending task in which everyone here is involved”, said a CEO of a fast-fashion company.
A. Millennials like brands with a long history.
B. It shows that fast fashion is slowing down.
C. Climate change should be blamed on the fashion industry.
D. Unlike their predecessors（前人）, millennials hold different attitudes towards products.
E. Another factor is the growing concern over the fashion industry’s effect on the environment.
F. For example, some companies plan for all of their clothes to be sustainable in the future.
G. But after taking a class that focused on the environmental impact of clothing production, her preference changed.
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共6小题；每小题2分，共12分）
根据中文句子的意思和给出的提示词语，完成下列英文句子。将答案写在答题卡指定区域内。
40. 我希望在我毕业的时候能够说流利的汉语。（fluent, graduate)
41. 我的指导老师建议我选修高级文学。（recommend, sign up for advance literature)
42. 小船将把你送到当地的家庭共度三日美好时光。（take sb. to stay with)
43. 在未来的三天里，你可以深入雨林探索。（explore the rainforest)
44. 损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是她没有气馁。（a big challenge, lose heart)
45. 乔丹说他成功的秘诀在于吸取失败的教训。（secret to his success, failure)
第二节（20分）
假设你是红星中学李华。你的英国好友Jim写信告诉你他们学校要组织体质健康测试（Physical Fitness Test），他不知道如何应对，感到有些焦虑。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示理解和关心；
2. 提出具体建议；
3. 鼓励并表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours;
Li Hua
北京市通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中质量检测
英语参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
1—5：D B B C A 6—10：C D B A B
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
11. will have 12. building 13. was needed 14. tried 15. fitness
paring 17. carefully 18. joined 19. harder 20. Studying
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
21—25：D C B B A 26—30：A C A D B 31—34：C B C A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
35—39：B D E G F
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共6小题；每小题2分，共12分）
40, I hope to speak Chinese fluently when I graduate.
41. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature.
42. A boat will take you to stay with a local family for three days.
43. You can spend three days exploring the rainforest.
44. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but she did not lose heart.
45. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failure.
（其他正确答案也给分）
第二节（20分）
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I hope this letter finds you well. I understand that you are feeling anxious about the upcoming Physical Fitness Test at your school. Don’t worry. I believe that with the right approach and mindset, you can do well in this test.
To start, it is important to create a regular exercise routine. You could try some activities such as jogging, cycling, or swimming into your daily life.
During the test, remember to breathe deeply and stay relaxed. Take your time and focus on the task at hand rather than getting too caught up in the pressure.
Lastly, I want to encourage you to do your best and have faith in yourself.
I wish you all the best in your preparations and hope to hear good news from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
