福建省泉州市2022-2023学年高一上学期2月期末英语试题.docx

1、福建省泉州市2022-2023学年高一上学期2月期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Strangest Festivals around the WorldThrough the years, people have found many ways to celebrate important occasions in their lives. If youre looking for an interesting and off-the-beaten-path tourist site, here are some most wonderful and unusual f

2、estivals from around the world.Battle of the Orange, Ivrea, ItalyEach year in February, a battle takes place in this Italian town among thousands of tourists who throw oranges at each other during a 30-minute fight. The aim is to try and knock down other people by attacking them with oranges so that

3、 they cannot stand any longer.Underwater Music Festival, Florida, AmericaRather than being held at a typical concert hall, the Underwater Music Festival takes place on the seabed in July. Aiming to protect the sea lives, this unique custom features musicians playing music below water level. 100 feet

4、 deep in clear water, talented musicians wear diving equipment, performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike.Rayne Frog (青蛙) Festival, Louisiana, AmericaThe Rayne Frog Festival is held every fall in Rayne, Louisiana. The festival features all things frog: frog races, frog jumping, and

5、 the selection of the Frog Derby Queen. Besides music performance, it also holds a variety of frog-themed runs, fairs and other activities. If you are into frogs, theres no other place youd rather be in mid-November.Night of the Radishes (萝卜), Oaxaca, MexicoNight of the Radishes is a celebration tha

6、t takes place every December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico. It features all kinds of radish sculptures (雕塑). The tradition began when local radish growers began carving their produce in order to attract customers. But radishes are just radishes after all, and the sculptures dont last.1What can tourists do

7、at the Italian festival?AThrow oranges at each other.BPlay music below water level.CWatch frog races.DEnjoy radish sculptures.2Who is most likely to be attracted to Underwater Music Festival?AA fruit grower fond of music.BA music lover caring about sea lives.CA sports fan who likes fun games.DAn art

8、ist gifted in sculptures.3Which festival suits a tourist who expects a special Christmas holiday?ABattle of the Orange.BUnderwater Music Festival.CRayne Frog Festival.DNight of the Radishes.August 21st, 2020 was a day of excitement for panda lovers. Mei Xiang, a 22-year-old panda, gave birth to a ba

9、by at American Smithsonians National Zoo. It is the seventh baby panda since she came to the country in 2000. Three of her babies have survived to adulthood. Mei Xiang is the oldest panda in the U.S. and the second-oldest recorded in the world to give birth, which surprised professionals.“Pandas are

10、 an international symbol of endangered wildlife and hope,” said Steve Monfort, the zoos director, “and we are excited to offer the world a much-needed moment of joy.” As pandas are endangered animals, the birth of every panda holds special meaning.“This is part of our bigger program, where its not j

11、ust about keeping panda babies in zoos and educating people about pandas, but its about the wild protection work we do,” added Brandie Smith, the zoos deputy director. According to Smith, the birth suggests people-to-people cooperation and wildlife protection between the countries have been going we

12、ll. “Our partners in China were the first we contacted. They have much experience since there are so many pandas born in China.” Smith said.As home to pandas, China spares no effort to protect pandas. Efforts have included protecting their living environment, introducing pandas to the wild and issui

13、ng laws to punish hunters. The Chinese government also set up iPanda as a website streaming (直播) pandas lives to a global audience.For years, the animal has never failed in its duty as Chinas ambassador (大使) of friendship and won hearts of fans worldwide. Since 2008, the movie series Kung Fu Panda h

14、as become popular globally, strengthening Chinas international image, as Kung Fu Panda represents Chinese wisdom and courage. Bing Dwen Dwen, the cheerful official mascot (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games, connected and brought joy to people around the world.4What can we learn about Me

15、i Xiang?AShe cheered experts with a meaningful record.BShe came to the American national zoo in 2020.CSeven of her babies have survived to adulthood.DThe third of her babies was born in 2022.5What is the meaning of the birth of the new panda?AIt is given birth to by the worlds oldest panda.BIt inspi

16、res more education programs on pandas.CIt offers new experience of keeping pandas.DIt marks a success in wildlife protection cooperation.6What is paragraph 4 mainly about?APandas living environment.BChinas protection efforts.CSupports given to the zoo.DDigitisation of the panda image.7Why does the a

17、uthor mention the mascot in the last paragraph?ATo call on people to care for pandas.BTo present Chinese wisdom and courage.CTo attract more audience to follow the event.DTo stress pandas role as Chinas ambassador of friendship.Many of us sometimes find ourselves wondering or even worrying about the

18、 future. Will we get into the school of our choice? What will we be doing in ten years time? Can we become the person we really want to be? Faced with such questions, how should we head for the future? Can we take action to shape it, or should we just accept whatever comes our way?As we know, having

19、 plans for the future doesnt mean that they will become reality. In this respect, some people are more fortunate than others, as can be seen by comparing the lives of two famous authors. Although they both were ambitious, their life journeys unfolded in totally different ways.The American author, Er

20、nest Hemingway was from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write. On leaving high school, he joined a local newspaper and went on to become a foreign correspondent (驻外记者). He used his extraordinary experiences in Europe and later Cuba to inform his writing. His short novel The Old Man an

21、d the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. He later won the Nobel Prize in Literature.Authur Conan Doyle, born in Scotland, had originally worked as a doctor. But Doyles main ambition was to become a writer of historical novels. Although some of his historical novels were published, their

22、 success was nothing compared to his detective (侦探) stories, Sherlock Holmes. Interestingly, he finished some of the earliest Sherlock Holmes stories while waiting for patients. After Sherlock Holmes made him a household name, Doyle gave up medicine and threw himself entirely into writing.Though bot

23、h were finally successful, their paths to success were very different, their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned. So, whatever twists (曲折) and turns you might come across, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.8How does the autho

24、r introduce the topic?ABy making comparison.BBy quoting famous peoples words.CBy raising questions.DBy presenting opinions.9What does the underlined word “inform” in paragraph 3 probably mean?APublish.BAdapt.CInfluence.DRevise.10What does the story of Authur Conan Doyle show?ASuccess may come in an

25、unexpected way.BIts better to stick to ones original goal.CSelf-confidence is the first step to success.DA good beginning is half done.11What is the most suitable title for the text?AMaking Life PlansBFacing the FutureCThe Secret of WritingDTwists and Turns in LifeIn the concert celebrating the Tsin

26、ghua Universitys 110th anniversary, Fang Jinlong, a master of the traditional Chinese instrument pipa, and three robots from the Tsinghua Moja Robot Band performed several Chinese music pieces. “Im happy to see our performance can mix science and technology with traditional Chinese culture,” said Fa

27、ng.The robot band was founded in 2018. The band name “Moja” is from Mohism, one of many schools of thought before the Qin Dynasty. It is made up of three robot musicians, Yuheng, Yaoguang and Kaiyang, named after three stars. They played three kinds of traditional Chinese instruments: the bamboo flu

28、te, Chinese harp and paigu, a set of Chinese drums, at the concert. The team behind the band include students, teachers and graduates from Tsinghua University. They have professional backgrounds such as computing, mechanical engineering and music composition (作曲).The teams chief scientist Mi Haipeng

29、 is an associate professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tsinghua. He took part in the research and development of a robot rock band when he studied in Japan. That experience inspired his dream to make a Chinese robot band.Mi said traditional Chinese instruments sound and playing techniques are dif

30、ferent from those of Western musical instruments. The focus is more on the artistic conception (概念) and expression of the players. This kind of non-quantitative (非定量的) control brings challenges to Moja robot development. “In our research, we continuously explore how to solve these problems so that t

31、he robots can maintain the Chinese traditional characteristics when playing music,” he added.Mi said the music pieces in the concert were specially made for the robots to play. The robots stage clothes were made with 3D-printing technology. He added that there are more performance plans for Moja in

32、the future, introducing new music pieces. The team, meanwhile, would improve the musical expression of the robots.12What is the performance like according to Fang Jinlong?ATraditional yet creative.BFancy and fashionable.CVirtual yet accessible.DUnique and fast-paced.13What can we learn about the ban

33、d?AIt has a stable performing style.BIts name came from online language.CIt successfully mixes high-tech and tradition.DIts performers play western musical instruments.14Where can you find the difficulty of the bands development?AIn paragraph 2.BIn paragraph 3.CIn paragraph 4.DIn paragraph 5.15What

34、will the developers do in the future?ACreate more new robot musicians.BGet the robots to practise more often.CDesign new clothes for the robots.DImprove the robots musical performance.二、七选五Ways To Maintain A Healthy LifestyleThere was a time when physical fitness alone was considered important in or

35、der to maintain a healthy lifestyle._16_ Here are some ways to help you focus on both.Keep a positive attitude (态度) towards life.A healthy lifestyle is based on the principle of self-improvement. Your positive attitude towards life will give you the drive to perform the rest of the tasks easily. So

36、put your energy in whatever you like. But if you fail at it, learn to accept it. Positivity is a state of mind. _17_Exercise regularly.You will be a happy person if you are free of diseases. Exercising on a regular basis will help you to stay fit._18_ If you want to build up muscles, then work out o

37、n a daily basis. If you do not have the time to exercise every day, you can limit your days and increase your workout time in this case.Maintain a healthy diet._19_Your food selection must be wise. Include fruits and vegetables to your food chart. Cut down on sugar and salt. You should also keep an

38、eye on your daily calorie intake to avoid overeating._20_The brain needs proper rest to perform fully. Long-term sleeplessness can make you less productive and you would not be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Follow a proper sleep routine. This helps the body to work well during the day and sleep

39、 peacefully at night.ATake a rest now and then.BComplete your sleep cycle.CIt can also keep you active and young.DA balanced healthy diet is a key to good health.ETrain your mind to see only the good and forget the rest.FActually, listening to your body and mind equally is important.GTo maintain a h

40、ealthy lifestyle, you should keep a balance in everything.三、完形填空“Never do a job for free.” This was one of the first responses I got when I _21_ I would spend my summer volunteering at my local hospital. I laughed at this! With dreams of being a physician (内科医生), I was more than _22_ to start helpin

41、g in a hospital. Volunteering was the perfect _23_ to have a look at my dream future profession.After I signed up, I was asked to come in for a(n) _24_. This surprised me a lot. I had thought that if you wanted to _25_, this hospital was gladly going to accept you. I never _26_ it would be competiti

42、ve. Fortunately, I was finally _27_.At first, it was _28_. I didnt know how to answer patients _29_ or where to direct them. I had absolutely no idea where to find anything. _30_, the sweet unit coordinator (协调员) took pity on me and _31_ me a lot. I no longer answered questions with, “Uh.”and was ab

43、le to access the rooms I needed to. I was shy and _32_ when I first arrived. But week after week, I found myself leaving _33_. By the end of my _34_, I became more skilful and looked more _35_ than before.This was my first volunteering experience and it was _36_. I loved feeling like I was actually

44、_37_ people! I think volunteering was _38_ to me because it made me feel like I was of good character. It wasnt work; I didnt mind not being _39_. Because of volunteering, Id consider my _40_ well spent.21AannouncedBexpectedCpromisedDimagined22AdiscouragedBchallengedCexcitedDmoved23ApositionBexample

45、CchanceDreason24AdiscussionBcontactCaccountDinterview25AsettleBvolunteerCcontinueDrecover26AagreedBthoughtCsawDunderstood27AensuredBrewardedCreplacedDadmitted28AawkwardBoptionalCconvenientDvoluntary29AdoorsBemailsCquestionsDcalls30AInterestinglyBActuallyCThankfullyDImmediately31AtaughtBtroubledCdisa

46、ppointedDgave32AimpatientBnervousCself-focusedDsensible33AfasterBearlierChumblerDhappier34AexperienceBexperimentCgraduationDexploration35AformalBdynamicCresponsibleDprofessional36AtypicalBwonderfulCbriefDregular37AgreetingBrepresentingCencouragingDhelping38AspecialBdemandingCeasyDshallow39AinvitedBn

47、oticedCpaidDadmired40AmoneyBsummerClifeDterm四、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子根据下列句子语境，从所给词块中选择合适的词块填空，所给词块中有两个多余。Aapply for Bbe responsible for C adapt to Dpaid off E. be addicted to F. gave up G. tend to41Students Union in our school has recently created a website where you can _ a volunteer job.42Students are expected to learn the value of hard work, and _ their own learning.43C