江苏省无锡市运河实验中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、江苏省无锡市运河实验中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中英语试题一、阅读理解Have you imagined spending a night in a museum? Fortunately, your dream may come true.Spy Museum| Washington, DCThe Spy Museum is about the unseen jobs and displays spy objects in the world! “Operation Secret Sleepover” invites a group of juniors and parents f

2、or a night of detective (侦探) training, like inventing a fake name, gathering intelligence (情报), studying questioning techniques, and more. The next mission starts on Friday, September 9.Ages: 9 to 13Cost: $ 115 for general admission/$ 105 for membersBaseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New YorkFans

3、of Americas hobbies will take the chance to stay a few extra nights here. Travel along the hallowed galleries; enjoy a screening in the Grandstand Theater; show your respect to honoring legendary players. Dates sell out quickly. To secure your spot, call (607) 547-0329.Ages: 7 to 12Cost: $ 50 for ge

4、neral admissionMilwaukee Public Museum| Milwaukee, WisconsinThe overnight at Milwaukee Public Museum is intended for the 21+ crowd. Tickets include dinner, two drinks, snacks, special tours, films in the six-story theater, entry to the new traveling exhibit “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed”, and contin

5、ental breakfast. The next event is October 20. Registration closes two weeks prior (提前).Ages: 21+Cost: $ 125 for general admissionBaltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, MarylandOcean and shark lovers will be glad to spend nights at BNADive into the attractive underwater world and discover the impo

6、rtance of these incredible creatures. Join experts for a behind-the-scenes tour, interact with marine life, and watch a 4D film.Ages: 8+Cost: S 120 for general admission/$ 100 for members1What can kids do at Operation Secret Sleepover?AChange their identity cards.BStudy hunting techniques.CImprove t

7、heir intelligence.DTry detective activities.2Which can we know about Milwaukee Public Museum?AOnly adults are admitted into the museum.BChildren will have a good time here.CRegistration closes three weeks prior.DThe ticket includes all the activities.3How much will 4 members pay for a visit to BNA?A

8、$380.B$400.C$420.D$440.4Which one is the most expensive for general admission?ASpy Museum| Washington, DCBBaseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New YorkCMilwaukee Public Museum/Milwaukee, WisconsinDBaltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, Maryland5Which museum can a seven-years-old child visit?ASpy M

9、useum| Washington, DCBBaseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New YorkCMilwaukee Public Museum| Milwaukee, WisconsinDBaltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, MarylandPeople in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The

10、most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have p

11、ets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a“ day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. “Do-it-yourself” is popular whe

12、n it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses.Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free t

13、ime doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.6What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?AReading.BPlaying with their pets.CDoing sports.DWatching TV.7What may be popular in winter in the UK?AGardening.B

14、Repairing houses.CGoing to a festival.DSeeing a show.8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APeople in the UK often record TV programs.BPeople in the UK like to do sports in the morning.CPeople of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.DPeople in the UK often have a“day o

15、ut”with their fiends.9What is the most usual activity Englishmen have with their friends?AHaving a drink or meal at homeBShopping together in the shopping mallCGoing for a trip to foreign countriesDSwimming in the ocean10What is the passage mainly about?AHow often do Englishmen do sportsBHow English

16、men spend their weekends.CWhat Englishmen do in their free time.DWhy Englishmen have a lot of free time.I remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, but fun experience. My grandfather was the one who taught me and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on

17、 a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My grandfather told me to just put my feet ou the pedals (盘子) and start cycling. He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didnt.As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let t

18、he bike go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from cycling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes (车) and fell right off the bike. My grandfather kept encouraging me to get up and t

19、ry again, and after about 15 minutes, I finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.As soon as I started riding again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. My grandfather decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up b

20、rightly and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasnt that afraid of falling anymore.Despite the fact that I knew there were a range of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my grandfathers help. Afte

21、r all, riding a bike was indeed what I wanted to do eagerly.11How was the author when he was on the bike first?AHe didnt know where he would be going.BHe thought balancing himself was easy.CHe put his feet on the pedals and started cycling.DHe was nervous and didnt know what to do next.12What does t

22、he underlined part“call it a day”in Paragraph 3 mean?ARemember what happened this day.BMake the author feel happy.CStop practicing bicycling.DGo on to ride a bike.13What is the authors attitude towards his grandfather?AThankful.BDoubtful.CIndifferent.DNegative.14Which of the following statements is

23、true?AI was able to ride well the first time my grandfather let the bike go.BGrand father didnt ask me to continue to practise after I fell off the bike for the first time.CI didnt want to ride any more the next morning.DI have confidence in mastering the riding skills despite some challenges.15Whic

24、h of the following could be the best title for the passage?AThe First Time I Got My Own BikeBThe Experience of My First Riding a BikeCThe Difficulty I Met with My GrandfatherDThe Happy Moment When I Stayed with My GrandfatherEveryone is nervous when they go to an interview for a new job. However, be

25、ing well-prepared for the interview can really reduce your stress level. 16 .“ 17 .” The interviewers purpose in asking this question is to get information related to work and job openings. Some people make the mistake of taking this request literally and answering by giving their life history. In f

26、act, the best points to focus on when answering this question are past work experience, education, and social activities. Of these three, work experience carries a lot more weight. “Why do you want to work for this company?” 18 , you are letting the interviewer know that you havent done much researc

27、h about the company or the job you are being interviewed for. Interviewees who can give detailed answers about the benefits of working for a particular company make a much better impression on interviewers. “What are your strengths and what is your biggest weakness?” People have a hard time answerin

28、g the first question because it feels like boasting (吹嘘) in some ways. 19 . The second question poses a problem because the answer needs to be a weakness that sounds like a strength. A good tip to keep in mind is to mention how you are trying to improve. A final suggestion for preparing for an inter

29、view is to go into the interview with your own questions to ask. 20 .ATell me about yourselfBBut an interview has no time to be shyCFor instance, answer questions relate to familyDIf you dont have an answer ready for this questionEBy asking questions about the company, you are showing interest for t

30、he jobFProbably the most frequently asked questions in any job interview are as followsGIf you dont feel comfortable giving such personal information, then simply dont二、完形填空I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house，and my mother said that we might

31、soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was 21 ，and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not 22 the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for

32、this reason again. In fact，I think I cried very little when I was 23 to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and 24 places I had known only from books and pictures. The 25 I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head th

33、en.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism，but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really 26 having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother 27 ，and things b

34、ecame even more complex for me. Some time passed 28 my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often 29 ，and saw no end to “the hard times”My responsibilities in the family 30 a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters，filled out forms，translated at 31 with

35、immigration officers，took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there，and even discussed telephone bills with 32 representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important 33 ：almost all common troubles 34 go away！Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up，an

36、d just wait a little！I believe that my life will 35 all right，even though it will not be that easy.21AcryingBshoutingCsingingDflying22AkeepBconsiderCbearDtake23Asaying helloBkissing goodbyeCseeing offDsaying goodbye24AterribleBmagicalCdifficultDsurprising25AcityBtownCcountryDvillage26AlostBoccupiedC

37、engagedDthought27AreplacedBrecoveredCreorganizedDremarried28AbeforeBafterCsinceDuntil29AhappyBcalmCsadDnervous30AdecreasedBincreasedCaddedDrose31AdialogueBconversationCtalkDinterviews32AcompanyBofficeCgovernmentDschool33AprincipleBcustomCruleDlaw34AfirstlyBunexpectedlyCslowlyDeventually35Awear outBt

38、urn outCtire outDfind out三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Amber Room, one of the greatest 36 (wonder) of the world, was a great work that took about ten years to make. In 1716, the Amber Room 37 (give) to the Russian people as a gift of friendship by Frederick William I, who loved soldiers

39、more 38 the Amber Room itself. In Russia, the room first served as a small reception ball for 39 (importance) visitors 40 later was moved and redesigned by Catherine I. 41 (unfortunate), the Amber Room disappeared when the Nazi Germany and Russia were at war and now nobody knows 42 happened to it. I

40、n 2003, 43 , a new Amber Room, built by the Russians and Germans on the 44 (base) of the old photos, was ready for the people of St Petersburg 45 they celebrated the 300th birthday of their city.46The (perform) have all offered their services free of charge.(所给词的适当形式填空)47The waiter made an apology f

41、or his bad (behave) towards the customers. (所给词的适当形式填空)48We all admire the scientist for her (contribute) to her country. (所给词的适当形式填空)49Going abroad for further study as an exchange student is (stress). (所给词的适当形式填空)50I knocked on the door but there was no (respond).(所给词的适当形式填空）51The (original) of th

42、e world remains unclear. (所给词的适当形式填空)52We all miss you very much and wish you a quick (recover). (所给词的适当形式填空)53He treated them with (generous) and thoughtfulness.（所给词的适当形式填空）54Keeping a good diet is (benefit) to our health. (所给词的适当形式填空)55It shows people who are (energetic) running, playing basketbal

43、l and doing other kinds of sports. (所给词的适当形式填空)四、翻译56她很累，想要好好睡一觉。(feel like)(汉译英) 57依我看，这两部小说有很多共同之处。（in ones opinion）（汉译英) 58坦白说，昨天晚上的会议并不成功。(frank)(汉译英) 59旅游的众多好处之一就是了解当地的文化。(benefit)(汉译英) 60如果你有心理健康方面的问题，请咨询专家。(seek) (汉译英) 五、书信写作61假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike下周要去旅行，请你根据你的经验给他写一封e-mail，告诉他一些旅行的建议。1在旅行前，你应该确定旅行目的地、交通工具、提前预定住处。2旅行时，不要忘记带手机，以便和家人朋友联系，还可以用手机听音乐、拍照等。注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；(3)注意书写和卷面。Dear Mike,_Yours, LiHua试卷第9页，共9页