深圳市宝安区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试
英语
全卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分
第一部分 听力（每题1分，共20分）
第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When is the girl’s birthday
A．May 5th. B．May 15th. C．May 16th.
2．What is the man’s hobby
A．Taking photos. B．Listening to music. C．Collecting stamps.
3．What did the man buy yesterday
A．A shirt. B．A jacket. C．A sweater.
4．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．At school. B．At a hospital. C．At a stadium.
5．What does the man mean
A．He may find someone to help the woman.
B．He knows Baltimore very well.
C．He can give little useful information.
第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．When will the woman leave for the Newcastle on Friday
A．At 10 a.m. B．At 12 p.m. C．At 2 p.m.
7．Where will the woman get the bus ticket
A．From the man. B．From the ticket office. C．From the travel center.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What are the speakers talking about
A．A city. B．A company. C．A shopping place.
9．What does the woman like best
A．The store. B．The supermarket. C．The sports center.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why won’t the woman watch tonight’s concert
A．She has no interest in it. B．She saw it last weekend. C．She has no ticket.
11．Where is the woman now
A．In France. B．In America. C．In China.
12．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Do some paintings. B．Visit a museum. C．Attend a party.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Making a reply. B．Getting some advice. C．Asking for information.
14．What sport is the most popular at the camping center
A．Horse-riding. B．Sailing. C．Boating.
15．When do groups always arrive at the camping center
A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
16．What is the cost for a child
A．￡425. B．￡480. C．￡525.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What age group can join the club
A．Younger than 10. B．Between 10 and 17. C．Older than 17.
18．When do club members meet
A．On Monday afternoon. B．On Saturday morning. C．On Sunday afternoon.
19．What will club members learn to do next week
A．Make a dish. B．Write a story. C．Build a bridge.
20．What should club members bring next week
A．Money. B．Gloves. C．Pencils.
第二部分 单项选择题 （每小题1分，共20分）
21．Linda always ______ to the library at the center of the town.
A．goes B．go C．went D．will go
22．He has written more than 100 novel, ______ are intended for children.
A．most of them B．some of which C．all of them D．some
23．We will be exploring different approaches to ______ information in next forum held in our college.
A．gathering B．gathered C．be gathered D．gather
24．The reason is that Britain’s supermarkets ______ huge changes in the past decades.
A．experiences B．experienced C．was experiencing D．have experienced
25．The boy ______ hair is yellow comes from America.
A．who B．that C．whom D．whose
26．Father came over and asked me ______.
A．what was the problem B．what the problem was
C．what is the problem D．what the matter is
27．The year of 2023 is coming to ______ end.
A．a B．the C．/ D．an
28．—I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. He ______ for it for months.
A．had been preparing B．is preparing C．has been preparing D．was preparing
29．The next day people put up shelters in the open air made with anything ______ they could find.
A．which B．that C．whom D．whose
30．I can’t understand the reason ______ he left without saying goodbye.
A．why B．that C．which D．what
31．Alice decides to take a day off in order to have her eyes ______ tomorrow.
A．examined B．examining C．to examine D．examine
32．According to the survey conducted by a group of students, most high school students prefer watching TV to ______.
A．to be read B．reading C．to read D．read
33．The reference book is worth ______ , because it is a great help for your study.
A．to buy B．bought C．buy D．buying
34．—She was hurt by what you said.
—I’m sorry, but I didn’t do it ______.
A．on time B．by accident C．after all D．on purpose
35．There is no doubt that December 13th is the day ______ every Chinese will never forget.
A．on which B．when C．which D．about which
36．Look! The house is the same one ______ we saw last week.
A．that B．who C．which D．as
37．Thanks to advances in technology, the way we make friends and communicate with them has changed ______.
A．currently B．regularly C．significantly D．typically
38．This is the first time I ______ to Chengdu and I am truly impressed by the lifestyle of people here.
A．come B．came C．have come D．will come
39．“Is this the young man ______ saved several people trapped under buildings ” she asked.
A．who B．whom C．whose D．which
40．I ______ to Guangzhou when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.
A．drove B．have driven C．was driving D．would drive
第三部分 阅读（共两小节，满分50分）
第一小节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Artificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.
Vi
It is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to 4 worry about is the exercise you’re doing.
Deep Text
Do you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets from Bangalore to Delhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels in Delhi will soon follow.
Hello Egg
If you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.
Wordsmith
You can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.
41．What can we learn about Vi from the text
A．It is an AI music player.
B．It is a bio-sensing earphone.
C．It doesn’t work without bio-sensing earphones.
D．It can make you more energetic while you work out.
42．Which can help you improve cooking skill
A．Deep Text. B．Vi. C．Wordsmith. D．Hello Egg.
43．What can Wordsmith do for us
A．Produce a detailed report. B．Provide us with a detailed meal plan.
C．Book a ticket ahead of time. D．Offer us information on hotels for traveling.
B
In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.
It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.
Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking upon Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly, long after the challenge was over.
Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.
They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.
Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”
Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire him in return.
44．How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan
A．He discovered his love of chocolates.
B．He became a good friend of Ms. Ann.
C．He developed a habit of receiving gifts.
D．He learned how to choose attractive things.
45．What do Brennan and Ms. Ann both like
A．Flowers. B．Cakes. C．Chocolates. D．Cards.
46．What makes Traci feel proud of Brennan
A．His kindness to others. B．His talent for telling stories.
C．His good performances at school. D．His ability to earn money for the gifts.
47．How do Ms. Ann’s family feel about Brennan
A．Worried. B．Sorry. C．Thankful. D．Surprised.
C
Foreign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends. Usually, there’s an assumption by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with an accent known as Received Pronunciation (RP, 标准发音), also called the “Queen’s English”. However, while many people do talk this way, most Britons speak with their own regional accents.
Scouse, Glaswegian and Black Country dialect—from Liverpool, Glasgow and the West Midlands—are just three of the countless non-RP accents that British people speak with. There are even differences in accents between towns or cities just 30 kilometers apart. What is even more disappointing is that not speaking with the RP accent may mean a British person is judged and even treated differently in their everyday life.
In a 2015 study by the University of South Wales, videos of a group of people reading a passage with three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people. The second group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded. The lowest-rated accent was Brummie, spoken by people in Birmingham, a city whose accent is considered working-class.
However, there is no need to be disappointed though you are not speaking with the RP accent. In fact, doing the opposite may even give you strengths.
Kong Seong-jae is an Internet celebrity from Seoul. After studying in the UK, he picked up several regional accents. He’s now famous for his online videos, where he shows off the various accents he’s learnt. “British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words, and they become much friendlier. I think it makes a bond between local people and foreigners to speak with their local accent,” he said.
So if you’re working on perfecting your British accent, try to speak like someone from Liverpool, Glasgow or Birmingham. You may not sound like Harry Potter, but you are likely to make more friends.
48．What can we know from Paragraph 1
A．All Britons speak with regional accents.
B．Only the “Queen’s English” is accepted in the UK.
C．Foreign visitors are disappointed at their own spoken English.
D．Non-Brits usually hold that all Britons speak with an accent called RP.
49．What do people think of the Brummie accent
A．It is the closest to RP.
B．It is spoken by working class people.
C．It sounds smart and is easy to understand.
D．It is favoured by foreign visitors to the UK.
50．What does the underlined phrase “doing the opposite” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Speaking like Harry Potter. B．Speaking with the RP accent.
C．Speaking with regional accents. D．Speaking with Brummie accent.
51．What is the passage mainly about
A．How much British people value the RP accent.
B．A comparison between different British accents.
C．A study of the most intelligent accent in Britain.
D．There are many regional accents in the UK besides RP.
D
The thought of low material need and being unwilling to work, marry and have children, is described as a “lying down” lifestyle recently. It creates an emotional reaction among many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly competitive society.
Many young people complained to the Global Times that duties, including work stress, family argument and financial pressure, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution (内卷)”, joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get stuck in an endless competition against peers.
“Instead of always following the ‘good quality’ of struggle and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as release and adjustment,” said an expert. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”
Interestingly, the majority of young people, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, admit that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel ashamed about their constant loss of morale (士气).
“Young people have both ambition and confusion about their future, but most of us have refused to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told the Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.”
52．Which of the following is NOT a “lying down” lifestyle according to the passage
A．Being uninterested in material enjoyment and refusing to shoulder duties.
B．Being involved in various social activities.
C．Stopping to breathe in a stressful life.
D．Giving up struggle and sacrifice.
53．What might have caused the “lying down” lifestyle among the young
A．Poor health from working so hard.
B．Increasing material wealth from families.
C．Growing pressure from family and social life.
D．Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.
54．What’s the expert’s attitude toward the “lying down” group
A．Understanding B．opposed C．Supportive D．Unclear.
55．What can be inferred about the young generation from the text
A．They would rather escape than take challenges.
B．They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle.
C．They find their dreams far beyond their reach.
D．They never really drop their responsibilities.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Stepping out of your comfort zone (区域) helps you to improve yourself and become a happy and fun person. You’ll experience greater enjoyment as you try out new experiences. 56 .
Unplug (拔掉插头)
Take a break from today’s interconnected world. 57 . You may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but you will know that is just part of the process to let you know better about yourself.
Go to another country
You will experience new cultures, different customs, unique landscapes and another language from travel. 58 . Additionally, the excitement of exploring different scenery and experiencing different cultures are lifelong treasure.
59
Try diving, skydiving or a roller coaster ride. If those are too frightening, try giving a speech or taking a dance class. Once you overcome your inner fear, you will have a sense of satisfaction that comes from overcoming it.
Talk with someone new
This doesn’t have to be a complete stranger. Start a conversation with someone new at work, the barista (咖啡师) in your local coffee shop, a neighbour or someone in the queue. 60 . By focusing on other people rather than your own internal thoughts, you can improve your own mental health.
A．Do something that is fearful for you
B．Become uncomfortable with the Internet
C．You can end your conversation with your friends anytime
D．Leave your phone at home, turn off the TV and the Internet
E．Here are some ways that can probably lead you to a new life
F．See if you can continue the conversation for 30 seconds or longer
G．Besides, using cash from different countries is also good for your brain
第四部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was a self-employed writer. But I had been in a bad 61 since my new neighbor moved in. Whenever I became 62 to write, I could hear a girl singing next door. She didn’t sing well at all, even 63 it was absolutely a headache for me. 64 , it became a daily routine for me to 65 . How could I keep up my 66 and go on writing
One day, it was too noisy and my thoughts were entirely disturbed. I had my husband go to 67 her about the matter. Minutes later, he returned. “That girl is only 17,” he 68 with a sad look, “but she has bone cancer.” My mind suddenly went 69 . “Her mother said that the more hurtful it is, the louder her daughter sings. It helps her 70 the pain. The poor mother begs our pardon for interrupting us.” In a flash, I felt guilty about my thoughtless 71 .
From that day on, I no longer felt anything wrong, and even got used to her singing—I felt as if 72 by the smell of flowers. Afterwards I was on business and happened to know the girl had been admitted into a hospital. When I returned home in late summer, I somehow felt that something was 73 . I couldn’t hear the girl next door sing anymore.
“However hard the winds blow, you will stray ( 走失) no more from my 74 … You shall believe that I am brave only with you…” Her singing always 75 in my mind. I hope the voice is everlasting for you, me, and everyone.
61．A．appetite B．condition C．mood D．location
62．A．bored B．inspired C．safe D．afraid
63．A．out of place B．out of fashion C．out of order D．out of tune
64．A．Gradually B．Suddenly C．Surprisingly D．Particularly
65．A．understand B．explain C．tolerate D．follow
66．A．interests B．head C．hope D．spirits
67．A．indicate B．approach C．apologize D．blame
68．A．cried B．yelled C．sighed D．declared
69．A．cold B．silent C．calm D．blank
70．A．accelerate B．gather C．release D．cover
71．A．style B．step C．movement D．behaviour
72．A．blown B．absorbed C．greeted D．moved
73．A．familiar B．abstract C．complex D．missing
74．A．company B．distinction C．attention D．reputation
75．A．develops B．rises C．reflects D．changes
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Great North Run is one of the UK’S most popular sporting 76 (event). It is the biggest and best known half-marathon in the world. Around fifty-thousand competitors sign up 77 (compete) in the Great North Run every September. Around one hundred thousand friends and family members line the roads to watch the race and cheer the runners on from the sidelines.
First 78 (hold) in 1981, the Great North Run was to help raise money for charities and other worthy causes. A lot of people enjoy 79 (participate) in the half-marathon, and men and women of all ages take part 80 the race to help raise money for their favourite charity.
Running road races can be 81 (tire). So not all runners manage to go the full 82 (distant) and complete it and there are always someone 83 fall by the wayside. Ambulances are kept on standby in case any runners need medical attention and bottled water is provided at 84 (vary) stops along the way. 85 (usual), around two hundred and fifty thousand bottles of water are handed out during the race alone.
第三节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请根据提示写出正确的单词形式，将单词完整地写在答题卡上。
86．Art provides a channel for the children’s c ______ (创造力).
87．Parents’ bad behavior has a n ______ (消极的) effect on children.
88．I knew I had to give a speech, but the thought filled me with a ______ (焦虑).
89．What he said was o ______ （明显地）unreasonable. That’s why we didn’t agree with him.
90．N ______ (如今), cycling, along with jogging and swimming, is regarded as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.
91．Good teamwork and communication are ______ (power) tools for success.
92．We wrote a letter of apology and ______ (apology) to her for our mistakes.
93．She was faced with a new job, in unfamiliar (surround) with strange people.
94．He worked very hard, trying to pass the driving test at the second attempt, but ______ (fortune), he failed again.
95．The meeting is so ______ (formal), so just take it easy.
第五部分 应用文写作（满分20分）
假如你是校报英语专栏的编辑李华，一个名叫Tom的读者写信向你倾诉他的烦恼：他的父母不让他频繁用手机搜看新闻，认为会影响学习。请你用英文给他写封回信，内容包括：
1．表示对他的理解。2．提出合理建议。3．表达祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
答案
听力
1-5 ABCBC 6-10 BCACC 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 ABACB
单选
21-25 ABADD 26-30 BDCBA 31-35 ABDDC 36-40 DCCAC
阅读理解
41-43 CDA 44-47 BCAC 48-51 DBCD 52-55 BCAD 56-60 EDGAF
完形填空
61-65 CBDAC 66-70 DBCDC 71-75 DCDAB
语法填空
76．events 77．to compete 78．held 79．participating 80．in
81．tiring 82．distance 83．who 84．various 85．Unusually
单词拼写
86．creativity 87．negative 88．anxiety 89．obviously 90．Nowadays
91．powerful 92．apologised/ apologized 93．surroundings 94．unfortunately
95．informal
写作
Dear Tom,
Sorry to know you are upset because your parents don’t allow you to use smart phones to browse the news online. I fully understand your situation and here are a few suggestions.
I’m sure your parents are only trying to protect you from the negative impact of internet addiction. So why not have an open conversation with your parents Explain to them that you are using the phone to educate yourself and keep up with current events. Besides, it’s advisable to set a time limit on your phone usage, which will enable you to be more disciplined. Additionally, it’s also a good idea for you to try other beneficial activities such as reading books, or doing sports. Not only will these help reduce the amount of time you spend on your phone but also they will help promote a healthier lifestyle.
Wish my advice could be of help to you.
Yours,
Li hua
