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1、重庆市万州纯阳中学2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试卷（高一英语B卷）英语测试卷共8页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3 .考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的 相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有
2、10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.1. How will the part be delivered?A. By motorbike.B. By truck.2. When will the man pick up the woman?A. At 7:20.B. At 7:40.3. What is the weather like today?A. Hot.B. Cold.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In
3、 a classroom.B. In a restaurant.5. What does the woman mean?A. The grass needs cutting.B. The house needs air-conditioning.C. The grass makes the air around the house cooler.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）C. By train.C. At 8:15.C. Windy.C. In a library.听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试
4、卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why is the man at the aiiport?A. To meet the woman.B. To pick up some passengers.C. To board a plane.7. Which flight has been delayed?A. The Italian flight.B. The Spanish flight.听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。8. What does the man th
5、ink of his work today?A. Boring.B. Satisfying.C. The French flight.C. Disappointing.9. What did the man do this afternoon?A. He signed an agreement with a company.B. He met up with some key customers.C. He dealt with a complaint.听第8段材料，回答第10、11、12题。10. What are the speakers discussing?A. A weekend p
6、lan.B. A camping trip.11. Why doesnt the woman want to go hiking?A. Its cold outside.B. Its not exciting.12. What will the speakers decide to choose next?A. A movie.B. A museum.听第9段材料，回答第13、14、15、16题。13. What is the woman worried about?A. How to live the university life.B. How to get to the students
7、* union.C. How to find a map of the university.14. How long are the computer rooms open on weekdays?A. 8 hours.B. 9 hours.15. Where is the students union?A. On the right of the Science Block.B. Opposite the chemistry labs.C. Beside Lab B.16. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get familiar with
8、 the university.B. Have an appointment with him on Thursday.C. Write her telephone number down on the form.听第10段材料，回答第17、18、19、20题。17. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To explain Western dining manners.B. To recommend a restaurant.C. To introduce restaurants in town.18. When did the speaker have d
9、inner in the Rooftop Restaurant?A. Last Tuesday.B. Last Friday.19. When is the Rooftop Restaurant open for lunch?A. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.B. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.C. From 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.20. What is required to make a group booking?A. he group members should be more than 20.B. It
10、should be made in advance.C. The guests should leave before 10:00 p.m.C. A family dinner.C. Its quite tiring.C. A restaurant.C. 11 hours.C. Last Sunday.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATop-Rated Tourist Attractions in New ZealandNature has s
11、haped New Zealand with the beauty of a movie set. Few destinations boast so many natural wonders packed into such a small area. Here are the best attractions travelers can explore.Kaikoura, South IslandBirders, wildlife and seafood enthusiasts will love the charming coastal village of Kaikoura. Betw
12、een the Seaward Kaikoura Range and the Pacific Ocean, Kaikoura offers excellent coastal hikes and popular whale watching tours. In addition to whales, passengers may spot fur seals, dolphins and a wide variety of birds.Queenstown, South IslandQueenstown is New Zealands adventure capital. Bungee jump
13、ing, jet boating, rock climbing, mountain biking and downhill skiing are just some of the thrilling things to do here. In addition to the adventure sports, Queenstown offers all the comforts, with first-class hotels, spas, restaurants, galleries and shops.Bay of Islands, North IslandA three-hour dri
14、ve north of Auckland, the beautiful Bay of Islands is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. There are more than 144 islands on the bay, making it a perfect place for sailing. Penguins, dolphins, and whales live in these fertile waters, and the region is a popular sport-fishin
15、g spot. The odd towns in the area such as Russell, Opua and Paihia are great bases for exploring this scenic bay.Rotorua, North IslandThis is a land where the Earth speaks. Boiling mud pools, volcanic craters and steaming thermal springs（温泉）reveal the forces of New Zealands dramatic landscapes. Visi
16、tors can take a walking tour of these geothermal wonders and bathe in the springs while visiting the interesting attractions to learn about the regions rich Maori history and culture.21. Where can visitors experience extreme sports?A. In Kaikoura. B. In Queenstown.22. What do we know about Bay of Is
17、lands?A. It is suitable for fishing.C. There are many military bases there.C. At Bay of Islands. D. In Rotorua.B. There are several islands ther已D. It belongs to South Island of New Zealand.23. What is special about Rotorua?A. It offers coastal hike tours.B It offers popular whale watching tours.C.
18、It is the best known for varieties of wildlife.D. It is a good place to have a thermal spring bath.BGrowing up in rural Jiangsu Province, Yu Jigao showed a strong interest in fine arts at an early age and studied on his own for years. His hard work paid off later. In the early 1950s, he made his way
19、 to Nanjing Normal University, where he learned painting theories and techniques from some famous artists. It was then that Yu found his lifelong artistic passion for gongbi. Gongbi paintings usually describe birds and flowers, symbols of beauty and joy, in an artistic way with intense color.After g
20、raduation from the art school in 1957, Yu began his professional career at the Chinese Painting Institute of Jiangsu. He has since published a series of art collections. Since 1959, Yu has contributed a series of works to many important sites. Yus works have also been displayed in a range of nationa
21、l and international exhibitions. From 1986 to 1997, he held his exhibitions in such places as Beijing, Guangzhou and New York. Both the themes and artistic techniques have won widespread praise in the past years.While observing traditional rules, he uses accurate lines, powerful brush movements as w
22、ell as the interplay between dark and light to represent the harmony of nature. Though he adopts a realistic style, he tries to enrich his works with spiritual beauty through his brush. Yu says, That feeling turns into the images of singing birds and elegant flowers in my paintings. Thanks to his ca
23、reful observation of nature and artistic sensitivity, Yu is able to combine realistic description with artistic expression in his brushwork.Now as deputy director of the Academy of Chinese Gongbi Painting of Flowers and Birds and a national top-level artist, Yu maintains a simple and easy-going styl
24、e. In addition to artistic creation, Yu has devoted himself to promoting his painting style as the cultural heritage of China. Art is part of my lifb,“ Yu says. I am proud to be a flower-bird painter. I hope to create a bright future for it through my efforts.” 24. Where did Yu discover his love for
25、 gongbi?A.In Beijing.B.In New York.C.At Nanjing NormalUniversity.D.At the Chinese Painting Institute of Jiangsu.25 . What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Yu?A.His school life.B.His painting techniques.C.His contributions tothe art school.D.His artistic achievements in painting.26. Which is Yus
26、 painting feature?A. Adopting abstract objects.B Excluding plants and animals.C. Combining traditional rules with a realistic style.D. Representing the imbalance between nature and humans.27. What does Yu expect of his painting style?A. It will change a lot.B It will be passed on.C. It will look mor
27、e complicated.D. It will reach the top international level.CEveryone knows how to fake a smile. We learn when to show and hide our genuine emotions from early face-to-face exchanges. As we grow, we have been developing a social smile to hide unacceptable emotions.The social smile is often activated
28、automatically. We may not be fully aware of it. We might smile to put the brakes on showing too much negative emotion in public. We may maintain a calm, relaxed smile to prevent fear from upwelling and getting the best of us. We can also intentionally use the social smile to pepper our communication
29、.Now that many of us are wearing face masks in public, how does it influence our communication of emotion?Some people are finding it a relief. Those suffering from social anxiety may welcome wearing face masks precisely because they prefer to veil their emotional state from the outside world as much
30、 as possible. Others appreciate the freedom from the obligation to put others at ease with a warm, friendly smile. By wearing a face mask, you dont have to smile if you dont feel like it.However, without the social smile, it may be more challenging to manage others reactions to us. How do we react t
31、o seeing someone wearing a mask? Research finds that observers rely mostly on the eye and mouth regions to recognize emotions successfully. Different emotions are most easily detected in different areas of the face. When the whole face is visible, we focus on the eyes to spot sadness and fear, where
32、as disgust and happiness are more reliably detected by concentrating on the mouth area. These two parts of the face can work in isolation or complex coordination.The face mask only hides the fake smiles, not the real ones. Consider that by only seeing the eyes, it may be easier to get an accurate re
33、ad of peoples genuine emotions.28. Why do we fake a smile sometimes?A. To be socially acceptable.B To show ones kindness.C. To prevent hurting others.D. To take up a positive attitude.29. What is the impact of wearing face masks?A. It relieves some people of social obligation.B - It puts one at ease
34、 with a decent manner.C. It may bring some trouble in communication.D. It allows people to express emotions at will.30. What idea does the author try to present in the last two paragraphs?A. Mouth area reflects positive emotions while eyes negative.B True feelings cant be recognized without observin
35、g the eyes.C. Eyes and mouth regions work separately to express ones emotions.D. Eyes are the window to the soul and reveal ones true emotional state.31. Which of the following would be the best title lor the text?A. What is Social Smile?B . Smile: Real or Fake?C. To Wear or Not to Wear?D. Masking G
36、enuine Emotions?DAbout five weeks ago, I noticed the skin of our pet lizard was growing dusty. It worried me. I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it.I di
37、dnt think about it much until a morning last week when I knocked my favorite teapot off the table. It burst into hundreds of pieces. As I swept up the mess, I wondered why we had been breaking so many things over the months.The destruction started three months ago. It was my husbands birthday. He ha
38、d just lost his job. The uncertainty was starting to wear on us, so I wanted to do something special.“Lets make a cake for Dad!” I cried.My kids screamed with joy. We baked, iced and sprinkled for most of the day. Candles on the cake! Balloons on the walls! Flowers on the table!Two hours before my h
39、usband came back home from another job interview, my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf. It fell and crashed beside the cake. Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere. She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away. My husband had banana pudding for his birthday.Three days ago, the l
40、ight in our living room suddenly went out. After several frustrating hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it, my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan documentary series The Last Dance.The poignancy of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and what had pushed him to m
41、ake such a tough decision took me by surprise. As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had.Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them. But they had to liv
42、e with who they were after everything was different. Just like us. I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.Humans do not shed skin as easily as other animals. The beginning of change is upsetting. The process is tiring. Damage changes us before we are ready. I see our lizard, raw a
43、nd nearly new.Jordan said that no matter how it ends, it starts with hope. With our tender, hopeful skin, that is where we begin. 32. Why did the authors husband have banana pudding for his birthday?A.Pudding was his favoritedessert.B.The author made good puddings.C.The birthday cake was ruined.D.Th
44、ey couldnt afford a birthdaycake.33. Why does the author mention The Last Dance in the passage?A.To develop the theme.B.To define a concept.C.To prove a theory.D.To provide the background.44. The underlined part leaving behind the layer in Paragraph 8 can be understood as.A.giving up an opportunityB
45、.looking for a new jobgetting rid of a bad habitD.letting go of the past35 . What does the author most likely want to tell us?A. Love of family helps us survive great hardships.B We should move on no matter what happens.C. Its not the end of the world if we break things.C. Past experiences should be
46、 treasured.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eating together as a family is a rare thing these days. 36 Once I start my own family, Ill definitely do anything possible to establish a tradition of eating together as a family. Heres why.37Children who usually have their
47、 breakfasts and dinners with Mom only tend to think that a mother is a more important parent than a father, because she always finds time to eat with them while a dad is busy all the time. In turn, when you eat together as a family each day, your children learn to respect both parents.They know you
48、two are busy,but still find time to share meals with them.Learn good table manners.When you have small kids, eating together as a family is an easy way to show and teach them good table manners.38 Your children will learn how to be on time so that other family members dont starveand how to behave at the