湖南省株洲市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

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For students or teachers who are planning an educational trip to China, or parents who want to arrange educational and meaningful things to do in China for children, here we offer travel tips on what to do and learn for educational tour in China.

▶How to make dumplings. Dumpling is the most common food in China, and it has so many fans in the world for its deliciousness, and has become a must-order food in a Chinese restaurant for foreigners. Dumpling in China is easily home-made food, and most families would make it by themselves. While having an educational trip to China, you could learn how to make dumplings.

▶How to make Chinese traditional handicrafts (手工艺品), like Chinese knots (结), and paper-cutting. Small fine Chinese traditional handicrafts are very beautiful and have blessings (祝福) for life, thus people would like to make them and put them in houses. Chinese knot is made by strings through special weaving, and it has blessings of safety, health and happiness, and you could hang it in houses or cars. Chinese paper-cutting is pasted on window glass, and used to decorate houses in Spring Festival, and it could be designed into different shapes, such as animals, flowers, and letters. You could totally get this two skills, and make Chinese knot and paper cutting to decorate houses.

▶How to make terracotta warriors (兵马俑), china, and pottery. When visiting Terracotta Warriors, you would admire its greatness and excellent skills. But please remember, you could make your own terracotta warriors and bring them home. Outside the Terracotta, there are stores for you to experience how to make terracotta warriors. Besides terracotta warriors, you could also go to experiential stores to learn how to make china and pottery.

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I'm in middle school, and not that good at reading. I am a little behind and hate the books we are made to read. But I want to get better at reading. I don't like being the weakest reader in the class. I want to change. I know I need help when it comes to reading. I'm hopeful that I can overcome (克服) my weakness if I try to find some ways and work hard.

So I go to the library every weekend. Last Saturday I went straight to the Young Adult section to search. There were hundreds of books to choose from. Finally, I saw a cover that was shiny, and it reflected (反射) the light and caught my eye. I saw that it was blue — I liked blue. So I picked it up and read the back. It sounded interesting, although it was the second book in the series, I got it. I read that book in two days, and found it was so attractive, so I read the whole series in a week.

By judging (判断) a book by its cover, I was not only able to pick up a book that became one of my favourites, but I also didn't have to pick up hundreds of books that I may not like. If I never judged a book by its cover, I might have never found that book in the first place.

This advice is suitable for other things in life as well, especially when it comes to people. It's not always exact, but by judging a person by their appearance — the way they dress, talk, and act — you can quickly see if you want to read their general condition by having a conversation with them. If you enjoy them like you enjoy a good book, then you can keep them in your inner circle — the people that you care about and who care about you.

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Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let's have a look.

People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants. Sometimes, people may get caught with their pants down. They are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we say she wears the pants in the family.

Pants usually have pockets to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket. Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants. If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.

I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it.

Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people.

My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.

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Your eyes pick up colour using a type of cell called cones (视锥) in your retina (视网膜). The same is true for dogs, though our cones aren't exactly the same.

Humans have three types of cones, which enables us to see different shades of red, blue violet (蓝紫色), and green. Dogs have two types of cones that pick up blue-violet and yellow shades. This means that dogs see in a similar way to humans who are red-green colour blind.

"They don't see red or green and they see everything in shades of blue and yellow," says Jay Neitz, PhD, a researcher and professor at the University of Washington.

Humans may have the advantage in colour vision but dogs definitely have us beaten in the area of night vision. This is because dogs' eyes have more light-gathering power than ours. A dog's retina is largely composed (由……组成) of cells called rods. which can sense light, even in very low-light conditions.

Dogs are especially good at sensing movement. "The increased number of rods in the dog's retina also increases their ability to discover movement," Sypniewski says. This ability can help them discover small animals like squirrels.

Dogs have a wider field of vision than humans. Dogs' eyes are set slightly farther apart than humans' eyes, so they can see further to the side in each direction.

Dogs have trouble seeing things very close up. Dogs can see objects clearly if they're at least 13 to 20 inches away from their eyes, "but if the object is closer, the image may be blurry," Sypniewski says. Humans can see objects slightly closer—about 10 inches away from the eye.

Dogs may recognize you by your shape and movement. "If your dog recognizes you from a distance (远处), it is not because it can see the details of your face like a human would, but rather because of your shape or the way you move." Neitz says.

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You may find lots of amazing people in your school who you admire. Actually, amazing students are unique individuals who have discovered and chosen to follow a few universal truths.  Here are some tips that can help you.

Remain organized. Amazing students know that their time and resources are valuable.

They always keep test dates in mind. So they set aside time for studying and time for social lives. Similarly, you should also do all of this.

Amazing students recognize the limits of knowledge. They aren't shy to ask questions. When they need additional help, they quickly turn to their professors for help. They also find out additional resources, such as instructional videos, on topics that confuse them.

Accept and look for feedback(反馈）。Negative(负面的）comments are hard to hear and easy to ignore. Amazing students, however, aren't defeated by negative comments.They use negative comments to improve their academic performance. So you should also read through your teacher's comments on papers, tests and exams, and carry out the suggested changes in your future learning.

Amazing students are curious about the world around them. They often pay much attention to world cultures and social events. In an effort to increase your knowledge, allow your natural curiosity to lead you to increase new knowledge and equip you with new skills.

A. Learn from those around you.

B. Stay curious and keep learning.

C. What makes an amazing person?

D. Do you want to be amazing at school?

E. Thus, to be an amazing student, don't be afraid to ask for help.

F. As a consequence,they manage their time and resources wisely.

G. Occasionally, they'll even ask their professors for ways to improve.

 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I woke up by my dog barking in the early morning. I went outside to find a koala (考拉) at the yard gate wanting to enter. It was the first time that I had 1  a koala in my neighborhood. What a welcome 2  !

I was wondering why he was here, as koala 3 came down from the trees and didn't like walking, either. 4 , there was no eucalyptus (桉树) around. Was he hungry or lost? Or maybe the bushfire across Kangaroo Island 5 him here?

He just sat there, clearly 6  , and sort of looked at me with a look, like helping me out of my suffering. At a(n) 7  look, I discovered a long cut at his back with bloods, 8  of attacks or cuts of something sharp in some other way.

I rushed into my room and came out with some iodophor (碘伏药水). It was not a 9  problem as I was a nurse. This poor koala seemed to quite 10  my kindness when I 11  the cut with the liquid. It 12  out that he came to ask me for 13  !

After the treatment, I watched the koala finally 14  in the wild, hoping he was able to 15  the hard time and live his life as he should.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 

The Chinese film "The Battle(战役) at Lake Changjin" tells the story of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army taking part the war to help Korea(朝鲜)fight against the U.S. aggression (侵略). Jointly (direct) by three big names in Chinese film industry-- Chen Kaige, Xu ke and Lin Chaoxian, the film was a great (succeed) in the National Holiday period. Actors play leading roles in the film include Wu Jing, Hu Jun, Duan Yihong and so on.

 In the movie, the Chinese army men fought (brave) in temperatures below 40℃ in a key battle around Changjin Lake. Viewers said it was not the film itself that moved people, but the  (hero) of the war years who fought for our country and people, without considering  (they) own safety or even lives. 

It is reported since it was shown on September 30th , the total box office (票房) (reach)the top of China's box office, breaking the box office record of history in Chinese war films. With the great achievements in film industry, people are looking forward to (see) more wonderful films in the future.

假定你是李华。某英语杂志正在征稿讨论"中学生是否应该带手机进校园"。请你给杂志编辑写一封邮件。内容包括：1.你校学生使用手机的情况；2.你的看法或建议。

注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was in second grade, I did something that really taught me a lesson. After finishing my homework on a sunny weekend, I was thinking about what to do for fun. Then my best friend, Eric, called me and asked me to go for a bike ride in a park near our school. I readily agreed.

I got on my bike and couldn't wait to fly to the park. As soon as I entered the park, I saw Eric, who was reading a book on a stone bench. How could this fellow be so quiet today? What a rare thing! I shouted to him, "Eric, I'm coming!" But Eric remained the same. This guy became crazy about reading. What book interested him so much?

It was not until I patted him on the shoulder that he looked up. Eric quickly put his book on the bench, smiled at me and said, "I'm so sorry! Now let's start riding!" Then we rode our bikes freely in the vast park. After a while, we went on our own routes to enjoy the fun. Suddenly, I found myself riding to the stone bench where Eric had just sat, and I noticed the book again. It raised my curiosity greatly. I thought to myself, "What kind of book could it be that made him so captivated (着迷)?" I stopped and bent down to pick up the book. Wow! A Little Story, a Big Lesson. This was the book of my dreams! Suddenly, an idea came to my mind: Take the book away secretly!

I looked around, but there was no sign of Eric, so I put the book into my jacket, looked for Eric and deliberately rode my bike past him in the park. I told him that there was something urgent going on at home, so I had to leave first. Eric smiled and said goodbye to me. Then I hurried home on my bike. When I passed the living room, my mother saw me and asked, "What's that bilge (鼓起) in your jacket?" "Oh. Nothing…," I replied. Then I slipped into my room and opened the book.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

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Suddenly, my mother came in. 

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Finally, I told my mother exactly what had happened.