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1、襄阳市普通高中2024年度下学期期末教学质量检测统一测试高一英语本试卷共8页，67题。全卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷，草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.
2、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。听完每段对话后，你都有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。1. Whats the mans opinion about the movie?A. It was interesting. B. It was amusing. C. It was a bit disappointing.2. What day is it today?A. Thursday. B. Tuesday. C. Saturday.3. What did the man do?A. He won a med
3、al. B. He fixed a machine. C. He designed a product.4. Whats wrong with the radio?A. It doesnt work. B. It cant be turned on. C. It cant be turned off.5. What are they mainly talking about?A. A book. B. A friend. C. A writer.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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。听
4、每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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. What does the woman say about taking the subway?A. It is less stressful than driving.B. It is environmentally friendly.C. It cant give her much freedom.7. How do the speakers decide to go to the museum in the end?A. By bike.
5、 B. By car. C. By subway.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the speakers find out about the restaurant?A. From a friend. B. From a website. C. From the newspaper.9. What does the woman want to do after the meal?A. Talk to the owner of the restaurant.B. Get another drink.C. Eat some pizza.10. What will the
6、 woman probably do this week?A. Prepare for her chemistry examination.B. Send an invitation to Susan.C. Find another restaurant for dinner.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does Mike mention those high-tech phones?A. They are recommended to learn English.B. They can be used for entertainment.C. They can be u
7、sed as a conversational partner.12. What is the advantage of planning a topic in advance?A. Youll have time to think about the language.B. You can talk as long as you like.C. You can have a conversation regularly.13 What is the talk mainly about?A. The importance of phones in learning English.B. The
8、 development of distance education.C. Ways of learning English through phones.听第9段材料，回答第14 至16题。14. How much can the man pay at most?A. $ 450. B. $ 400. C. $ 350.15. When will the man probably go to Sweden?A. In January. B. In October. C. In September.16. Where will the man probably stay in Sweden?A
9、. Aqua Center. B. Holiday Inn. C. Holiday Hotel听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can students do in the Student Service building?A. Get help with their personal problems.B. Have a variety of classes.C. Take a rest.18. Where is the sports center?A. On the left of the library.B. Next to the Department of Sci
10、ence.C. To the right of the Student Service building.19. What does the speaker say about the Cafeteria?A. It has a wide range of food.B. It offers stages for musicals and plays.C. It is the most relaxing part of the schoolyard.20. Which place is particularly for the overseas students?A. The Engineer
11、ing building.B. The Main Education Centre.C. The Information Technology building.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AOver the centuries, Londons River Thames is home to 180 of these“aits” an ancient word meaning “small island”.Eel Pie IslandMost famous of all
12、 of these aits is car-free, as is Eel Pie Island, which got its name from a dish on the menu of a 19th century island hotel. The islands fame was promoted in the “swinging sixties” when, the bandsall great names of the day including Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones played there. A 17-year-old youth, D
13、avy Jones, also went along well with the Eel Pie Island crowd. And everyone came to know him better as David Bowie later.Monkey IslandMonkey Island was an ait for the royal (王室的) family. Princess Margaret and her friends held a big party in the 1960s. Writers including HG wells tended to visit this
14、island too. It is not absolutely certain but generally believed that Monkey Islands name came from the Old English “Monks Eyot (ait)”, because the first recorded settlers were Augustinian monks (僧侣).Taggs IslandAnother royal ait, Taggs Island, changed its name in 1872 when Thomas Tagg built the isla
15、nds Thames Hotel. The island was also a busy parking site for houseboats. Among those who rented one was the author of Peter Pan, Scotsman JM Barrie. However, it was none of those celebrities (名人) who promoted Taggs Island popularity, but the theater manager Frederick Westcott, who discovered Charli
16、e Chaplin.Olivers IslandMasses of birds call this island home, everything from Canadian geese to cormorants and herons. Theres an unsolved puzzle connected to Olivers Island. The story goes that a secret tunnel leads from the island to the Bulls Head pub in Chiswick as an escape route. Maybe its tru
17、e, though plenty have tried to find it without success. Ah, and the islands name? Thats down to Oliver Cromwell, the great England leader, who supposedly took refuge (难民) there.Click here for more information.1. What do we know about Eel Pie Island?A. It can be reached by car.B. The “Swinging sixtie
18、s” raised its fame.C. Its popularity came from its name.D. David Bowie became famous there.2. Which ait best suits people who enjoy wild life?A. Eel Pie Island.B. Monkey Island.C. Taggs Island.D. Olivers Island.3. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A textbook.B. A website.C. A news report.D
19、. A brochure.BAfter twenty-two years raising three children, I was about to be introduced to an unfamiliar concept: the empty nest. Obviously, this was now my time. My time to dive into new experiences, explore the world and spend more time in writing. Why, then, was I not excited?My oldest child ha
20、d just begun life on her own; the other two were attending college 1,100 miles away. I missed them all terribly. My husband and I had moved to a neighboring state for a job opportunity. We hadnt yet met neighbors or made new friends, and most of my colleagues were only accessible through an Internet
21、 connection. I began to feel hopeless. I wasnt quite sure how to move forward.“Why dont we go for a walk? ” my husband suggested.Then we discovered a track only a short drive from our apartment. The paved track winded along a river lined with bushes and towering trees. Ducks lazed on the riverbanks.
22、 Often, a blue heron (鹭) stood motionless on a rock in the center of the river. These small messages of nature provided me with a peaceful distraction, but only slightly lifted me out of my problems.Still, I continued to walk the path.One cloudy morning, I hiked up the track, and I saw an elderly, g
23、ray-haired woman holding the handle of her walking stick. She sped by me in the opposite direction like a marathon runner. I turned around to catch another glimpse of this one-woman wonder. She was definitely moving forward. She wasnt letting anything hold her back. Certainly not her age.Thats when
24、it hit me. My fellow track users were pushing past whatever challenges they were experiencing. Why then, was I not doing the same? My nest may have been empty, but it didnt have to be joyless. There I made a decision. I would rush home and fill my empty nest with joy.4. Why was the author not excite
25、d according to the first two paragraphs?A. She just felt lonely and empty.B. She had too much time to spare.C. She couldnt contact her colleagues.D. She hadnt adapted to her new house.5. What does the underlined word “distraction” mean in the fourth paragraph?A. Solution.B. Relief.C. Influence.D. St
26、rength.6. Which of the following best describes the old woman?A. Patient.B. Independent.C. Athletic.D. Strong-willed.7. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Track of HopeB. Facing Empty NestC. An Amazing WomanD. Meeting ChallengesCAs we all know, Los Angeles has many highways. Its also a city
27、in the world where big cats wander wild inside the city boundaries. But big cats and highways do not mix. That is why Los Angeles will construct one of the worlds wildlife passages to protect these cats.The cats mentioned above are mountain lions. They live in the Santa Monica Mountains. Their numbe
28、rs dont change much. Their habitat is mostly untouched wilderness, full of deer, the lions main food. The ecology of their mountains is healthy, thanks to their existence at the top of the food chain. Yet genetic (基因的) worsening can be just as deadly. Route 101 cuts the Santa Monica Mountains off fr
29、om a larger wilderness to the North. The result is a trapped population in the South and genetic worsening. A study in 2016 found that, considering their natural environment, the Santa Monica mountain lions chances of extinction in 50 years would be 15-22%, in contrast to 99.7% because of their gene
30、tic worsening.Another study found that the big cats were suffering physical damage: a 90-degree kink (结) in the tail and problems in sexual organs (器官). In the early 1990s biologists found that Florida puma, a closely related animal, had the same genetic weaknesses. The Florida puma escaped extincti
31、on only thanks to the introduction of females brought from Texas to refresh the gene pool.California does not need to go that far like Florida. There are healthy mountain-lion populations north of the Santa Monica Mountains, separated by the road. But hidden cameras show the animals stood at the sid
32、e of the highway, not daring to cross. And the construction of the passage will largely solve the problem.The animals become adults at 2.5 to 3 years and have babies every two years. So within ten years of the passages completion, the grandchildren of the first mating (交配) beyond the mountains could
33、 have babies. Genetically, even a few matings would make a difference. “The passage will definitely save the mountain lion,” thinks Paul Edelman of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.8. What is the major threat to these mountain lions?A. Habitat loss.B. Lack of food sources.C. Genet
34、ic worsening.D. Decreased female numbers.9. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The emergency of the problem.B. Comparison between the two animals.C. The problems the mountain lions are facing.D. Solution to mountain lions potential extinction.10. What is likely to happen after the passages completi
35、on?A. The mountain lions will be free from extinction.B. The problem of genetic worsening can be largely solved.C. Los Angeles will own the only wildlife passage in the world.D The grandchildren of the first mating will be born within 10 years.11. What is Paul Edelmans attitude to the wildlife passa
36、ge?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Doubtful.D. Uninterested.DWednesday morning at Grand Holt airport in British, a Pipistrel Velis Electro went flying. It might not look particularly special, but this Pipistrel is the worlds first fully certified (有资质的) electric plane. It has a speed of around 100 miles
37、per hour and can only stay in the air for about 50 minutes.Actually, in an industry seeking to develop electric planes as air taxis, there are many forms of electric planes. Last year Rolls-Royce tested the Spirit of Innovation, with a top speed of more than 340 miles per hour. Its the fastest of al
38、l the electric vehicles in existence. It has three electric engines that provide 500 horsepower to push the aircraft to the sky. But there is only a limited space for pilots, and the rest partfrom where the pilots feet are to the back part of the planeis a large battery. At present, the battery cant
39、 support a holiday of a whole family, but this doesnt lock the ability to travel in a small jet able to carry up to 9 passengers.Another company, Bristol Vertical Aerospace, which has Rolls-Royce as one of its design partners, successfully tested its latest electric plane VX4 in December last year.
40、The company is working toward having commercially operational air taxis by 2025, using existing landing places as its airports. And eventually there will be specific airports to support these planes.“The technology is certainly advanced enough to start flying around urban spaces, ” said Gary Elliott
41、, CEO of aerospace technology institute. “One of the challenges is the certification. Those companies have to prove that the vehicles are safe and obviously meet the safety standards. At this point, it is not in support of ordinary people trying an air taxi. ”12. Whats the purpose of paragraph one?A
42、. To describe a scene at the airport.B. To introduce the topic of electric plane.C. To show the latest type of electric plane.D. To present the advances in electric plane.13. What can do we know about Spirit of Innovation?A. It can hold at least nine passengers.B. Its the fastest vehicles in the wor
43、ld.C. Lack of space is one of its weaknesses.D. The three engines take much of its space.14. What might Bristol Vertical Aerospace do in the future?A. Use the existing landing places.B. Build more airports for its planes.C. Work with Rolls-Royce on technology.D. Produce the electric planes for comme
44、rcial use.15. What makes it possible for a common person to try an air taxi?A. Necessary certification.B. High expectations.C. Advanced technology.D. Safety standards.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone makes countless choices every day. _16_ For instance, whe
45、n hunger strikes, you can reach for a nutritious snack good for your health, or junk food which may contribute to fatness. Then how do you make choices? If youre interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation which you can base all your decisions on, so that you can make life bett
46、er not only for yourself, but also for those around you. _17_ Imagine if every parent, mate, friend, teacher, businessman, and politician truly did their best to choose whats best for all in every decision they made, we would certainly live in a more caring, supportive world.“But how do I know what
47、is really best?” you might ask. The answer is simple. It doesnt matter. _18_ What matters is that whatever decision you make, you should choose with a sincere desire for whats best for all. Even if it later turns out that you have made a bad choice, theres no need for guilt (愧疚). With a clear heart,
48、 you may stay clear and open. _19_ Probably next time youll achieve a satisfactory outcome.However, choosing whats best does not mean you have to always sacrifice (牺牲) yourself for others. Its typical of a mother to sacrifice for her kids. However, an overly tired mother may get annoyed easily. _20_ Yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mother to her children. So as you move through each day of your li