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1、湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2024-2025学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题一、听力选择题1What does the man think of the training?ASatisfying.BTiring.CRelaxing.2What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AMother and son.BBrother and sister.CHusband and wife.3Where is the conversation probably taking place?AAt home.BIn a cl

2、assroom.CIn an office.4What does the man mean?AHis paper has been accepted by journals.BHe always gets poor grades for his term papers.CThe woman should turn to the writing center for help.5What are the speakers talking about?AThe mans dream.BThe mans brother.CThe mans work.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6Who is

3、the woman probably talking to?AHer husband.BA receptionist.CA repairman.7What will the woman do?AWait for warm water.BUse the cold water.CBuy a bottle of water.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8What does the man advise doing?AStudying together.BVisiting a school.CWatching a movie.9Where will the speakers have dinne

4、r tonight?AAt the restaurant.BAt the womans house.CAt the school canteen.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Why is the man calling?ATo make an apology.BTo make a suggestion.CTo make a change.11What day is it today?AMonday.BTuesday.CWednesday.12What does the woman suggest doing?AInviting fewer people.BFinding a larg

5、er table.CPutting two tables together.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What can we learn about the man?AHe will take a test soon.BHes finished his homework.CHe is preparing for an interview.14How does the man feel about his professional knowledge?AWorried.BConfident.CDisappointed.15What is the last tip the woman

6、gives the man?ATo be on time.BTo dress properly.CTo stay calm.16What will the woman do next?ARead a book.BAttend a meeting.CGo to the gym.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17How did the speaker find her Chinese classes in high school?AThey were hard.BThey were fun.CThey were slow-paced.18Why did the speaker fail to sk

7、ip a level?ABecause of her school.BBecause of her exam result.CBecause of her age.19What did the speaker think of her Chinese literature study?AIt was challenging.BIt was helpful to Chinese learning.CIt explored the Chinese culture in depth.20Which experience benefited the speaker most?AActing as an

8、 interpreter (口译) on a trip.BWorking in a Chinese community.CTeaching Chinese speakers English.二、阅读理解With a long history, unique features, numerous styles, and exquisite cooking, Chinese traditional dishes are famous for their color, aroma, taste, meanings, and appearance. According to the cooking s

9、tyles and regional flavors, Chinese cuisines can be divided into eight cuisines. Each cuisine has its popular dishes.Peking Roasted DuckPeking duck is a famous dish from Beijing and considered as one of China national dishes. As “the first dish to taste in China”, Beijing Roast Duck used to be a roy

10、al dish in medieval(中世纪的) China. It has been a “national dish of diplomacy(外交)” since the 1970s, when it was first used for the reception of foreign guests by Premier Zhou Enlai.Hot PotHot pot, or hotpot is one of the most popular dishes in China, especially in Sichuan Province or Chongqing. People

11、can add and cook whatever they like in the broth. The secret of whether a hot pot is good or not lies in the broth(肉汤), which all the meat slices and vegetables take their flavor from. It is a great way to socialize with friends and relatives.Dim SumDim sum is one of the most popular Cantonese cuisi

12、ne dishes. It contains a large range of small dishes, including dumplings, rolls, cakes, and meat, seafood, dessert, and vegetable preparations. People of Guangdong are fond of drinking tea in the morning or lunch, so they often eat dim sum during their tea parties for breakfast and lunch. It is a p

13、opular way to get together with friends and relatives or have social gatherings.XiaolongbaoXiaolongbao are a kind of baozi. They are popular in Jiangsu and Shanghai. Xiaolongbao are traditionally cooked in a small bamboo basket, which gives them their name. The most common Xiaolongbao filling is por

14、k. Other ingredients can include beef, crab meat, shrimp, seafood, and vegetable fillings.21If you want to have a gathering with friends, which cuisines appeal to you most?APeking Roasted Duck and Xiaolongbao.BHot Pot and Dim Sum.CDim Sum and Xiaolongbao.DPeking Roasted Duck and Hot Pot.22What can w

15、e learn about the cuisines from the passage?ASince the 1970s, Peking Roasted Duck has been a royal dish.BWhether a Hot Pot is good depends on all the meat slices and vegetables.CPeople of Guangdong favour drinking tea with Dim Sum for breakfast and lunch.DXiaolongbao are normally cooked in a small b

16、asket.23Where does the passage possibly come from?AA advertisement.BA biography.CA brochure.DA magazine.The Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, houses a treasure trove of jade, lacquerware and numerous artifacts, but what has impressed Emma Chen, a volunteer coming from the United States

17、, the most is its black pottery collection, which shows unique symbols that some scholars think are inscriptions (碑文) from another era.Her passion for Chinese history happened before she was majoring in Oriental studies. She learned Chinese during her college days in the US, and the interest ultimat

18、ely drove her across the Pacific Ocean. Coming to China in early 2015 after graduating, she became a member of the museums volunteer team in 2022. Chen said her frequent visits to the museum led to them making an offer. However, being a bilingual (用两种语言的) volunteer guide is not without its share of

19、challenges. Chen has read numerous books on Chinese history and visited many museums in China to overcome problems.For Chen, Liangzhu Museum has become “a big family” that gives her a sense of belonging. “What fascinates me even more is that the museum itself is inclusive,” she said. “It opens its a

20、rms, welcoming everyone who comes here, regardless of their background. I hope everyone can walk into museums and get a glimpse of the rich and profound history behind the cultural relics.”Chen has visited many museums in China, such as the Yinxu Museum in Henan province and the Sanxingdui Museum in

21、 Sichuan province. But in her eyes, Liangzhu Museum is a valuable treasure that cannot be replaced because she believes every word that is written on a wall in the hall of the museum, that “Liangzhu is the most concrete proof of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization”. In 2019, the Liangzhu ruins made

22、it to the UNESCO World Heritage List.24What possibly contributes to Emma Chens work as a volunteer?ADiligence and enthusiasm.BPassion and bravery.CInterest and generosity.DAmbition and intelligence.25What does the underlined sentence actually mean in Paragraph 3?AThe museum includes varieties of col

23、lections.BThe museum welcomes people from all walks of life.CPeople can get a glimpse of the rich and profound history of the museum.DThe museum opens its arms to people free of charge.26Why does Emma Chen regard Liangzhu Museum a precious treasure?AThe museum houses a treasure trove of jade, lacque

24、rware and artifacts.BThe black pottery collection leaves a deep impression on her.CThe Liangzhu Museum can best show Chinese civilization.DThe Liangzhu ruins made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List.27Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo promote the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou.BTo c

25、ompare different kinds of museums in China.CTo introduce an American volunteer for a Chinese museum.DTo praise an American volunteers determination.This summer, the eyes of the world turn to Paris to witness a global sports eventthe 2024 Olympic Games. Previously, Paris hosted the Summer Olympics in

26、 1900 and 1924. This year, the Olympics returns after a century to make Paris the second city to host three Summer Olympics after London.Featuring 329 events across 32 sports, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games gather 10,500 athletes representing over 200 National Olympic Committees to showcase their tale

27、nts. Its worth mentioning that out of these athletes, there are 5,250 women50% of the athletes, while there were only 22 of them participating in the 1900 Paris Olympic Games. This may be the first Olympic Games with a completely balanced gender rate, with male and female athletes evenly distributed

28、.The logo for Paris 2024 combines three separate symbolsthe gold medal, the flame and Marianne. Each of these symbols reflects a part of the identity and values. It is also the first time in history the same symbol pattern has been used for both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. Its slogan

29、 is “Games Wide Open”, reflected in every aspect of the 2024 Olympic Games. On July 26th, the opening ceremony takes place in the heart of Paris along the Seine river. This is the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics that the opening ceremony doesnt take place in a stadium (体育场). Winding

30、 their way from east to west, the parade of athletes cross through the center of Paris, passing many iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, displaying the romance and vitality of Paris in a unique way. Meanwhile, Paris is adding its own French talent to the Olympics with this new colo

31、r choice. Departing from the traditional red-brick clay color, this marks the first time in Olympic history that purple has been used for the track surface.The 2024 Paris Olympic Games, blending history with modernity, tradition with innovation, grandly opens in the romantic capital, Paris.28What ca

32、n we learn from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 2?AParis is the first city to host three Summer Olympics.BParis provides a stadium of the same size for the Olympic Games as London.CThe 2024 Paris Olympic Games has fully achieved the gender equality.DThe 1900 Paris Olympic Games looked down upon the women a

33、thletes.29What can we infer from the passage?AThe 2024 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games has different symbol patterns.BThe opening ceremony doesnt take place outdoors.CThe color of the track surface is painted red-brick clay colour.DThe athletes in the parade can appreciate Paris iconic monume

34、nts.30Which of the following patterns shows the structure of the passage?ABCD31The passage mainly talks about _.Athe distinct features of the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesBthe last influence of the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesCthe winding history of the Olympic GamesDthe economic benefits of the Olympic Game

35、sEmployees of the State Grid Corp of China (中国电网公司), the worlds largest utility company, are embracing the latest technological innovations to safeguard the reliable operations of the countrys power grid (电网).For years, State Grid employees in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have faced obvious

36、problems in urban regions tree barriers to urban line corridors, difficult maintenance (维护) and unexpected power outages (停电).To solve these problems, the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co introduced live-line operation robots in July 2022 that are designed to reduce power safety dangers by cutt

37、ing down branches and removing tree barriers without interruption (中断) to the power supply.Mi Pengpeng, who is in charge of the live-line operation team at State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power, said, “Using robots to replace traditional operations has greatly improved the quality and efficiency of obs

38、tacle clearance while reducing the safety risks and intensity of live-line operations.”After nine months of exploration of integrating live-line operation robots with laser clearing devices, the team raised the power of a traditional laser gun from 500W to 1,500W, achieving an improved parallel, fas

39、t and precise cutting effect within 3 meters. In just two minutes, a 10 cm tree trunk can be split in half, raising work efficiency by 11.5 times, Mi said, adding that this effectively solves the long-standing difficulty faced by frontline employees in clearing tree obstacles.Xu Chen, Mis colleague,

40、 noted that so far this year, the company has used live-line operation robots nearly 100 times, clearing nearly 260 tree barriers using the “robot + laser blade” technology.Xu said that in the next stage, the company will continue to explore new technologies for intelligent distribution network repl

41、acements, gradually realizing the application of robot operations in more distribution network situations without power interruption, and speeding up the pace of intelligent distribution network replacements.32According to the passage, what can the live-line operation robots do?AInnovate the last te

42、chnologyBInterrupting the power supplyCGetting rid of tree barriersDRepair the power lines33Whats Mi Pengpengs attitude towards using robots?AFavourable.BCritical.CObjective.DUnclear.34Whats the function of the numbers shown in Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6?ATo make a comparison of human and robots.BT

43、o display the efficiency of the robots.CTo stress the importance of innovation.DTo call for special attention of the government.35Which of the following is the best title of the passage?ARobots affects the employment in XinjiangBRobots safeguard the companies in XinjiangCState Grid uses more robots

44、than employeesDRobots make State Grid more efficient in XinjiangA hobby is anything you do in your leisure time that bring you joy or pleasure and a lot of activities fill the bill. With our busy lives, it can be challenging to find the time and energy. However, it is worth it. 36 Benefit Your Brain

45、In addition to protect against dementia (痴呆), hobbies improve the ability of the brains neural (神经元) networks to change, adapt and make new connections. 37 It may be the reason why people who play a musical instrument often do better in math. “For the brain,” adds Dr. Hafees, “it is a use it or lose

46、 it type of situation, especially as we get older. So you always want to exercise it to keep it strong and hobbies are a really fun way to do that.”Benefit Your SpiritOn a fundamental level, humans need meaning, something that gives them a sense of purpose. And hobbies really contribute to that. 38

47、When we dont get it, all aspects of our health can suffer. Hobbies are a perfect way to find that sense of community, make new friends and catch up with old ones. 39 High stress and systemic inflammation affect every system in the body, increasing the risk of almost every type of major disease. Hobb

48、ies are a powerful antidote (解药) to stress. Doing a hobby you enjoy puts your brain into a “flow” state, characterized by alpha and theta waves. 40 Now its your turn: Whether you decide revive an old hobby or start up a whole new one, go find the thing that lights you up and do more of it.ABenefit your body.BBenefit for lowe