山东省菏泽市2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题(A卷)

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学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

White Nights Festival

St. Petersburg, Russia (May 26 July 23)

Picture a sunny walk down the streets of one of Europe’s most beautiful and cultured cities. Stop to observe grand canals, parks architecture, and many other historical landmarks, all in the middle of the night! The White Nights Festival aims to improve cultural exchanges between Russia and the rest of the world. It was also created to improve the image of Russia and promote it as a world center for the arts.

Songkran Festival Thailand (April 13-15)

Songkran Festival, marking the traditional Thai New Year, takes place across the country. In addition to sightseeing at local temples, people flood the streets to take part in large water fights. The throwing of water is a sign of respect and well-wishing, as believers hope to remove bad luck.

Exit Festival

Novi Sad, Serbia (July 6-9)

Exit Festival is a multi-type music festival in Novi Sad, Serbia. Hugely respected throughout Europe and across the globe, the festival has becomé a regular (常客) on “best in the world” lists. Known for its huge variety, Exit Festival welcomes global stars of rock, pop, dance, hip-hop and more to the Petrovaradin Fortress on the banks of the Danube.

Snow Star Festival

Sinakara Valley, Peru (Dates vary between May June)

Tens of thousands of pilgrims (朝圣者) crowd the Sinakara andean valley in the Cusco region with dancers in beautiful skirts performing non-stop over three days. Known as the Snow Star Festival, the gathering falls in line with the reappearance of the star cluster (星团)(Pleiades in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the abundance of the harvest season). 1．What makes the White Nights Festival different from the other three festivals? A．It is held in summer every year.

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B．It connects worldwide people together. C．It is a unique way to promote arts. D．Viewers can enjoy scenery at night.

2．Where should you go if you are interested in music? A．St. Petersburg, Russia B．Thailand C．Novi Sad, Serbia D．Sinakara Valley, Peru

3．What is the special meaning of the Snow Star Festival? A．It has a lot to do with harvest. B．Its opening time is not fixed. C．It is in honor of the Pleiades. D．It attracts many good dancers.

When Wuilly Arteaga was younger, he often visited a local Internet café to learn how to play music. The café owner made a deal with him; he’d give Arteaga some cash if he helped around the business. Arteaga then used that money to buy a cheap violin. His parents, however, prevented him from playing the violin. At age 15, Arteaga decided to leave home and practice his music on the streets. “From then on, my music school has always been outside, ” he said.

In 2017, he moved to New York City. Arteaga was afraid of being unimportant in a city of so much talent (人才) and so many cultures when he first arrived, but later he became comfortable thanks to the subway, other musicians and with his violin by his side. One of his favorite places to perform in the city is Times Square. “There, it’s as if I’m playing at Madison Square Garden, where concerts are usually held. People scream and applaud (鼓掌) and dance like they’re at a concert. They make me feel like a star,” he explained.

The energy and joy from his performances were posted online in 2018 by a social media influencer who goes by the name Junebug. As Arteaga performed a hip-hop song in Times Square, Junebug and others partook in the fun with practically every dance possible to show their excitement at hearing Arteaga’s violin. The video was titled, “When New Yorkers hear a violin,” and it received over 320 thousand likes and was forwarded 120 thousand times.

Many people have recognised Arteaga’s gift for violin. “I don’t regard myself as a gifted

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player. I just keep my love for the violin and enjoy the pleasure it brings,” he said. “Here, day by day, I am learning its true meaning. ” 4．Why did Wuilly Arteaga leave his home? A．To make money to support his family. C．To help a café owner with his business.

B．To study music in a school. D．To follow his music dream.

5．What can we learn about Wuilly Arteaga’s experience in New York? A．He had little confidence at first.

B．He became a music star in the city.

C．He got paid by performing at Times Square. D．He held a concert at Madison Square Garden.

6．What do the underlined words “partook in” mean in paragraph 3? A．Reported on.

B．Joined in.

C．Depended on.

D．Searched for.

7．What does Wuilly Arteaga’s story show to us? A．Knowledge is power. C．Interest is the best teacher.

Jingdezhen is famous as China’s porcelain (瓷器) capital. It was one of thestops of a group of international youths as they visited Jiangxi Province.

The group’s visit to Jingdezhen was organised by the 2022 Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD) China Tours program. The program offers young people around the world a chance to experience Chinese culture, learn about the life of the nation’s people, and appreciate China’s beautiful scenery through interesting visits and exchanges that take them all over the country.

In Jingdezhen, they visited Imperial Kiln (御窑) Museum. “Before I came to the Imperial Kiln Museum, I had no idea it would take such a complicated (复杂的) process to restore (修复) a piece of porcelain left over from ancient times,” American TV host Steven Weathers said. “Even with the help of high technology, it is hard to imagine how many modern means have played a part in the process of cultural relic protection,” he added.

Daria Lisaia, a researcher from Vanke Urban Research in Shenzhen, shared Weathers’ opinion. Some porcelain musical instruments have been produced with these imperial kilns from ancient days and traditional tools for making porcelain, so we can “hear the music” from hundreds of years ago, she said. “It’s like ancient culture is reborn,” she explained.

In addition to exploring the porcelain art, the group also came to Huangling Village in

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B．Nothing is impossible. D．It’s never too late to learn.

Wuyuan County, an ancient village around 80 km east of Jingdezhen. Huangling was once packed with run-down houses and buildings. Changes began to take place in 2009, with over 80 percent of the old houses restored. Today, many people come here to enjoy its historic scenes and natural beauty. In early autumn, large bamboo baskets filled with crops, such as chilies, pumpkins and chrysanthemum flowers, are placed in front of the local houses. Locals dry and preserve their crops for winter. Today, the longstanding practice has become a symbol of local culture and an important part of tourism.

8．What is the purpose of the 2022 GYLD China Tours program? A．To protect traditional Chinese culture. B．To let people know more about China. C．To attract more people to Jingdezhen. D．To learn ancient skills from local people.

9．What did Steven Weathers say about the restoration of cultural relics? A．It is not an easy job. B．It is very easy to learn. C．Traditional ways are better. D．New technologies speed the process.

10．Why have some porcelain musical instruments been produced? A．To create new instruments. B．To keep up with the times. C．To bring back ancient music. D．To show good porcelain skills.

11．What does the author say about Huangling Village? A．It is losing its traditions. B．It is now a tourist attraction. C．It should speed up its progress. D．It should develop a new industry.

Winter is over, so chances are you’re ready for some major spring cleaning or cleansing. Whether you plan to clean your bedroom or wipe the windows, don’t forget to tidy up the kitchen! According to a study, a messy(凌乱的)cooking space can lead to overeating.

As part of the study, 101 female students were put in standard kitchen and messy kitchen

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environments and were asked to write about a time when they felt in control or out of control. Next, they were given cookies, crackers and carrots. Students in the “messy kitchen” who wrote about feeling out of control ate about twice as many cookies as the people in the in-control situation.

The researchers found that a messy environment can actually make people more likely to eat unhealthy foods, but the person’s mindset(思维模式)within that environment can either trigger or protect against overeating. In the messy kitchen, women who wrote about a time when they felt in control consumed fewer cookie calories than the women who wrote about being out of control.

As the researchers pointed out, our mindset affects whether we win overeat unhealthy foods while in a messy kitchen. If we go into the kitchen with an “in-control?” attitude, we might not eat as many cookies. But then again, why not try out cleaning up the kitchen and see what it does?

Everything that feeds you doesn’t come on a plate such as your relationships, physical activity, and spirituality. Your home environment is also a big part of that nourishment (营养). So whether you tidy up your kitchen or your living room- being mindful of your living space (just like your diet!) can have a positive effect on health.

12．Why were the students asked to write if they were feeling in control or not? A．To find out the relationship between the environment and mindsets. B．To learn if the could choose the right amount of food to eat. C．To see the effect of the mindset on eating. D．To make them stay long in the kitchen.

13．What does the underlined word “trigger” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Break up. B．Depend on. C．Hold back. D．Set off.

14．What suggestion does the author give? A．Keeping your living space clean. B．Staying away from unhealthy food. C．Protecting yourself against overeating. D．Finding suitable ways to slay healthy.

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15．What type of writing is the text likely to be? A．An announcement. B．A research report. C．A study plan. D．A medical report.

二、七选五

Small eco-friendly(利于环保的) decisions can add up to make a huge difference to our planet. Being eco-friendly doesn’t need to empty your wallet when you travel. ___16___ Make flights a little greener if you need to take a flight for a trip. Do you know flying first class can be more than five times as heavy on carbon per person as flying economy class, according to studies? Why not fly economy class?___17___Therefore, you cut down on the weight of the airplane and save fuel and baggage charges.

___18___ If possible, choose the train instead of a flight. Those travelers who seek to reduce carbon emissions should seriously consider rail travel, especially for long distances.

Eat and drink locally. Step away from Starbucks and McDonald’s and seek out the best in local produce. Jonathan Engels, from Green Global Travel, recommends seeking out traditional local dishes rather than imported stuff to recreate the same unhealthy food we try to avoid at home.

___19___If you choose a vegetarian diet, it is even better.

Do not disturb. One of the simplest ways you can help the environment is by hanging up a “Do not disturb” sign on your door. ___20___You save the electricity needed to vacuum(用吸尘器打扫)，and the water needed to wash sheets and clean bathrooms, not to mention the harmful chemicals used in the cleaning process. Best of all, some hotel chains reward you for choosing not to have your room cleaned. A．Slow down your travels. B．Plan how to travel in advance. C．It means you can conserve energy.

D．Have an enjoyable meal with friends or family. E．You can also help by packing as light as possible. F．Here are some easy tips to make a difference on holiday.

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G．Street food is always a cheap way to experience the best a region offers.

三、完形填空

When brothers Pete and Mike Mitchell were in their twenties, they dreamed of running their own business.

In 1999, their first shop, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, opened in West lake. Since then, Mitchell’s has continuously___21___There are now 10 locations across Cleveland.

Pete remembers being ___22___when the brothers started their business. Adding to the ___23___: Their mother helped them secure a business loan (贷款) from the bank. Although their mom was __24__ , she was worried.

Indeed， it wasn’t all smooth sailing (一帆风顺) at the___25___. “When Mitchell’s opened, there wasn’t a line of___26___ , ”Pete said. “We would go through long hours when we didn’t have a single guest. ___27___, things got a little busier. ” Today, Pete and Mike mostly work behind the ___28___. Pete manages dozens of team members. Mike creates new___29___for Mitchell’s menu.

You might___30___that because they own an ice cream shop, Pete and Mike eat lots of ice cream. Pete says that is___31___ true. The ice cream the brothers eat is split into two__32__ : tasting for work and eating for fun.

“Tasting is really for trying to pay attention to the flavours (味道)，”Pete said. He and Mike also eat ice cream in their daily lives for ___33___, “because it’s sweet and delicious. ”

Most of Mitchell’s___34___has come from word of mouth. Their shops do minimal advertising. Instead, they __35__the product and the guest experience. They hope to continue to serve their ice cream across Cleveland for years to come. 21．A．increased 22．A．excited 23．A．pressure 24．A．capable 25．A．moment 26．A．strangers 27．A．Instantly

B．widened B．nervous B．cost B．responsible B．start B．professionals B．Gradually

C．enlarged C．confident C．confusion C．supportive C．end C．soldiers C．Generally

D．developed D．disappointed D．challenge D．cheerful D．bottom D．customers D．Obviously

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28．A．mask 29．A．prices 30．A．assume 31．A．hardly 32．A．occasions 33．A．charity

B．times B．locations B．doubt B．already B．branches B．enjoyment

C．scenes C．flavours C．find C．almost C．categories C．research C．ideas C．depend on

D．news D．projects D．expect D．partly D．fields D．fame D．popularity D．work on

34．A．improvement B．profits 35．A．focus on

B．live on

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you understand why the UK____36____(have) several different names.

In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 18th century, Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century,

Ireland____37____(add) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which

resulted____38____the full name we have today — the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some ____39____(area). They use the same flag and share the same currency and military ____40____(defend), but they also have some differences in education and legal systems, traditions, etc.

In the history of the UK, there are four important groups of people ___41___ took over at different times. In the first century, the Romans came and built towns and roads. In the fifth century, the Anglo-Saxons arrived. They introduced the beginnings of the English language and changed____42____way people built houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century,____43____(leave) behind lots of new vocabulary and names of many locations across the UK. In the 11th century, the Normans conquered England, having castles ____44____(build) and making changes to the legal system.

London is a great place to study the history of the UK. If you keep your eyes open, you

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will be ____45____(surprise) to find that you can see both its past and present.

五、其他应用文

46．你们学校上周举办了为期一周的爱鸟宣传活动，请你给校英文网站写一篇报道，介绍此次活动，内容包括： 1.活动目的和意义； 2.活动内容； 3.收获和感想。 注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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六、读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

One hot afternoon, my brother Mat, a skateboarder, and I were out in front of my grandparents’ house. Mat was determined (下决心) to jump on his skateboard over a chair that he had placed in the street. I was watching him try again and again. He treated this sport, skateboarding, an important and popular sport in my country, with great love and determination. Anytime he fell down, he got right back up and tried it again.

That hot afternoon，I could see him sweating. I was worried that he’d get heatstroke (中暑). I had heard grown-ups talk about people dying of heatstroke, and I kind of understood what it was. I really didn’t want my brother to get it.

So sitting on the porch (门廊) of my grandparents’ house， I was thinking of ways to keep him cool. Just then, Mat called me, “Hey Betty, could you get me my iced tea?” I replied

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to his request with a nod and stood up to go get the tea. I quickly went inside the house and headed through the hallway toward Grandma’s kitchen. My grandma was making toast. When walking toward her, I heard the most shocking sound I had ever heard in my short life.

“What was that?” Grandma asked. “Did Mat scream?” As I ran through the house toward the front door, I had one thing on my mind heatstroke. When I saw Mat, my image of Mat, my big brother and protector, was destroyed. He lay still on the ground. My grandma came up, told me to go and wait inside for her. Later, neighbors took my brother to the hospital. It turned out that the heatstroke had caused him to fall and break his bones.

I didn’t get to see Mat for at least a month. Finally, I could get to see my brother together with my family. In the hospital, I found bandages around his legs. Weeks later, on the day of his leaving the hospital, the doctors said Mat probably wouldn’t walk again for the rest of his life. 注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式作答。

But Mat didn’t believe it when coming home in a wheelchair.

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And it didn’t take long before Mat could run and play again, like any other kid.

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