重庆实验外国语学校2022-2023学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题.docx

1、重庆实验外国语学校2022-2023学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Hola, bonjour, ni hao, hey you! Its time to dig into some high school language immersion (沉浸式) programs. Ready to put in some class work overseas? Then these high school study abroad programs are just for you:NacelEducationalTravelHighSchoolExch

2、ange 9.81rating (评分)Kicking it with your host sister, beach days in Italy . Study Japanese language and pop culture or improve your German with Nacels language immersion programs. Youll live with a friendly local family. Besides, all Nacel students get a free e-learning course before they arrive!Whe

3、re? Japan, Italy, France, GermanyGVIsLanguageImmersionSummerCamps 9.76ratingIf you re looking to pick up some lesser spoken vocabulary, consider a Nepali language immersion program. Or, consider high school Spanish immersion programs to study Spanish in Costa Rica. With GVI, youll learn the language

4、, help with local projects, and be immersed in local culture.Where? Nepal, Costa RicaCIPHighSchoolLanguageExchangeProgram 9.59ratingYou ll take Chinese lessons at a Chinese high school, along with subjects of your interest. How do afternoons cooking dumplings, practicing Kung Fu moves, and testing o

5、ut your calligraphy skills sound? Most Chinese lessons will be taught at a local high school and youll be provided a room in the school.Where? ChinaCarpeDiemsCaribbeanIslesSemester 8.59ratingDancing and the best Cuban sandwiches of your life ! Head to Cuba and add the perfect touch to your Spanish s

6、tudies. With over 20 years of experience, Carpe Diems Caribbean Isles Semester will go beyond all your expectations. Through social outings and adventure travel, youll quickly fall in love with this Caribbean cultural hotspot.Where? Cuba1How high a score does a German-related program get?A9.81.B9.76

7、.C9.59.D8.59.2Which of the following might Mary attend if she likes Nepali culture?ANacel Educational Travel High School Exchange.BCIP High School Language Exchange Program.CGVI s Language Immersion Summer Camps.DCarpe Diem s Caribbean Isles Semester.3What can students do on the CIP High School Lang

8、uage Exchange Program?ALearn to dance.BDo community service.CAttend an e-learning course.DExperience local high school life.Rain beat against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors (传言) warned that the new

9、est employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.“Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example.” “Fine,” I answered unwillingly, not knowing what

10、 else to say.I decided to go home early that day. In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart (小 车) loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!At the final m

11、eeting, laid-off workers formed a line at the door. A colleague whispered, “I cant believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. Well miss her as much as well miss her cookies.” When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her and I realized how much better off I w

12、as than this poor woman.I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A few days later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I rece

13、ived a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. “An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time youre looking for work ”4How did the author feel on that rainy day?ANervous.BExcited.CLonely.DProud.5What was the author asked to do?ATake care of patient

14、s.BLeave earlier that day.CGo to the hospital.DHelp the laid-off workers.6How did the author help the Cookie Lady?AHe offered her a high-paid job.BHe gave her advice on job hunting.CHe made her story known to others.DHe taught her how to pass an interview.7What does the story tell us?AGood deeds hav

15、e their rewards.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CFew people can make a big difference.DLove brings more joy to people than work does.Press your fingers into the back of your head, just above your neck. If you feel a small bony bump (突起), you may find evidence of human evolution: it could be you

16、r body responding to common smartphone use in the 21st century.According to a recent study, published in Scientific Reports, young people increasingly have bony bumps at the base of their skulls, right above the neck, Medical professionals call them enlarged external occipital protuberances. (EEOPs,

17、 枕外隆突)Australian health scientist David Shahar, author of the study, told the BBC that over the past 10 years hes seen more and more patients with EEOPs. Together with other researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, they examined 1200 skull X-rays from people aged 18-30. They

18、 also measured the bumps and noted each persons posture (坐立姿势).They found that one in four people had developed these growths. This led to their theory that smartphones are the cause.According to their research, looking down at our phones adds stress onto the top of our spines (脊柱). To prevent damag

19、e to our spines, Shahar believes our bodies add fresh bony bump to help reduce the extra stress.In his report, Shahar said the results showed the need for intervention. In other words, we need to change our posture while using our phones.Apart from EEOPs, other noticeable recent changes in human bod

20、ies include smaller jaws, narrower elbows and generally smaller bones. The human body is adapting to modern life, so who knows what people in the future might look like?8What did the recent study find about EEOPs?AThey grow on ones neck.BThey may stop growing when you reach 30.CThey could lead to ma

21、ny health problems.DThey increasingly occur among young people.9What is the main cause of EEOPs?AGene problems.BAging bone layers.CCellphone use.DSpine injury.10Which of the following would Shahar probably agree with?AEEOPs increase the stress on our spines.BEEOPs are actually helpful to our spines.

22、CYoung peoples bones adapt in similar ways.DYoung people should exercise to improve their posture.11Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo persuade readers to protect their spines.BTo recommend some healthy habits of using phones.CTo explain why human bodies develop EEOPs.DTo show some recent change

23、s in human bodies.Amor Towles AGentlemaninMoscow found me in November, and I knew Id be forever changed as a writer and reader after reading it.The day after booking a trip in November to Russia, I looked through Amazon to find something I could read during the trip. Then I saw AGentlemaninMoscow, w

24、hich a friend had recommended to me before, so I bought it. After reading the summary, I knew the story was about Count Rostov who, during the early part of the last century, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life within the Hotel Metropol in Moscow. Guess what .I had booked the Hotel Metropol

25、the day before!It actually took me longer than usual to finish during the trip, because Id read particular sentences orparagraphs or thoughts and had to set the book down for a moment. The way Amor Towles thinks is unique, and his choice of words is also amazing.Heres my favorite: A captain visiting

26、 the hotel is sitting at the same bar as the Count. He notices theCount swirling (旋动) his glass and moves close to him. The captain says, “You seem like something is weighing on your mind. I mean, you set that brandy in motion about half an hour ago. If youre not careful, the vortex (旋涡) youve creat

27、ed will drill a hole right through the floor and well all end up in the basement.” You can see the Count clearly at that bar, swirling his glass, having heavy thoughts.And, oh, the character. I still remember the Counts words,“. what matters in life is not whether we receive a round of applause (掌声)

28、; what matters is whether we have the courage to move forward despite the uncertainty of acclaim (赞扬) .”Each day we pick new favorites in all things. But for now, I can say with certainty that AGentlemaninMoscow is the best book Ive ever read.12Why did the author buy the book AGentlemaninMoscow?ATo

29、kill time during the trip.BTo study Amor Towles style.CTo collect some famous books.DTo give it to one of his friends.13What surprised the author when he started the book?AThe book is very popular in Moscow.BThe Count has painful experiences.CThe book includes a place he dreamed of.DThe story is set

30、 in the hotel he would stay in.14Why does the author use the captains words?AHe likes the character most.BHe enjoys the lively descriptions.CThe captain is an important character.DThey support the main idea of the book.15According to paragraph 5, why does the Count impress the author?AThe Count is v

31、ery inspiring.BThe Count is very humorous.CThe Count loves adventures.DThe Count wins many awards.二、七选五Have you ever noticed how powerful a smile can be? Did you know that smiling has been connected to our ability to be optimistic and lowering our risk of early death, cancer, and infections? _16_Pas

32、t and present scientists have found more than 15 different types of smiles, all carrying other messages. Smiling can even express fear, embarrassment, pain, and anger, among other emotions._17_ With the advancement of 3D technology, doctors have shown that developing babies smile in the womb. Once a

33、 baby is born, they continue to smile. This is true of all babies regardless of culture and environment. Smiling is an essential human expression.A study led by Noel Brick, a researcher from Ulster University, found that facial expressions and their accompanying emotional states are connected with o

34、ne another. _18_In Brian Luke Seawards book, Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being, he discusses how smiling stimulates neural connections(刺激神经连接). The act of smiling makes neural networks active, which improves mood and reduces stress, leading to feelings of happiness

35、. _19_ It has been shown to lower high heart rates and blood pressure.One smile is all it takes to improve your mood, energy, and overall health. One smile is all it takes to help someone have a better day. _20_ Sometimes, the only thing we need to do is smile ! It may sound too good to be true, but

36、 you will feel just how powerful that smile can be ifyou practice smiling at others.ASmiling can also help improve physical health.BWell, according to Harvard Medical School, its true!CI try to teach those around me this very simple method.DSmile at everyone you come across throughout your day.EOne

37、smile is all it takes to make a difference in this world.FAccording to Walden University, we are actually born smiling.GAs a result, when a person smiles, they are likely to experience happiness.三、完形填空When I started learning German some time ago, I realized the power of stories and storytelling in m

38、y own life.I was _21_ memorizing my first few German words. And I quickly _22_ that this time, my native Italian and the other languages Id learned would not be of much _23_ .While it was quite _24_ to memorize words similar to English, like gut, muss, Ende, and Freund, there were many words for whi

39、ch I had no reference to _25_ . Among them were Schatz (treasure) and Insel (Island). And yet I learned these two words easily. How? The _26_ is simple. Without even _27_ it, I had already memorized these words through a story.One day, when I was a kid, I was with my father at a flea market (跳蚤市场) a

40、nd we _28_ a beautifully illustrated (有插图的) children s book. The cover and pictures were so great that I almost _29_ to notice that the _30_ was not in Italian. “Luca, we can buy it, _31_ the book is in German,” said my father. I read the title out loud, with some _32_ : “Die Scha. tz. ins . el.”Onc

41、e home, my father explained that it was a German translation of the famous book “Treasure Island” . He_33_me the Italian edition (版本) and suggested that I _34_ it while turning over the pages of the illustrated one. Thanks to the story I read, I passively (被动地)_35_ two words in German (Schatz and In

42、sel) which are usually quite difficult words to learn, at least for Italian speakers.21Alooking intoBsuffering fromCworking onDleading to22ArealizedBimaginedCrepliedDdreamed23AchangeBattentionCimportanceDhelp24AusefulBeasyCboringDfoolish25Awonder aboutBput awayCdepend onDgive up26ApurposeBreasonCpla

43、nDtask27AbelievingBguessingCknowingDhearing28Acame acrossBsearched forCtalked aboutDlearned from29AmanagedBregrettedCstartedDfailed30AbookBsongCfilmDname31AuntilBbutCifDso32AsatisfactionBconfidenceCluckDdifficulty33AgaveBlentCcopiedDwrote34AcloseBreadCbuyDorder35ArememberedBtypedCmentionedDsaw四、用单词的

44、适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Seventeen young turtles (海龟) were sent back into the wild by a class of Kindergarten students at the Jersey Shore.It was part of a program _36_ has saved thousands of turtles and returned them to the wild over the past 25 years. The turtles either were raise

45、d from the eggs of their dead mothers _37_ were themselves rescued from roads or other dangerous places.“Its a great community connection,” said Lisa Ferguson, who was the _38_ (direct) of research and conservation at the Wetlands Institute.The Wetlands Institute runs the program along with Stockton

46、 University and Stone Harbor schools. “It shows how conservation works and that everyone _39_ (have) a part to play, from adults down _40_ kindergarten students.”“We lose 550 adult female turtles each year to road kill,” Ferguson said of her area in the southern New Jersey marshlands near the ocean.

47、Aside from _41_ (collect) eggs from females killed on the road and incubating them at 30 degrees Celsius, the Wetlands Institute cares for _42_ (injure) live turtles.Stockton also incubates eggs and cares for the turtles in the first year of _43_(they) lives. When they have grown enough, they are sent into the wetlands near the institute.Thats where the _44_ (child) come in. Kindergartners from Stone Harbor schools