“长汀、上杭、武平、连城、漳平、永定一中”六校联考2022—2022学年第一学期半期考高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第I卷(共105分)第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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。请听5段对话，选出最佳选项。1.Whatdidthewomansee?A.Anairplane.B.Ablackdog.C.Aredhouse.2.HowmanydaysdidthemanstayinSweden?A.Four.B.Five.C.Seven.3.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherhouse?A.It’snexttoabar.B.It’sinthecitycenter.C.It’snotverycomfortableinside.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Buyanewcar.B.Sellheroldcar.C.Getasecond-handcar.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Onaplane.C.Atacoffeeshop.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.Whatisthemanlookingforwardtothemost?A.Playinggames.B.Tastingthefood.C.SeeingDonaldDuck.7.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Takeaphotoofhim.B.Helphimfindasuit.C.DrivehimtoDisneyland.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.HowwillthemangobacktoNewYork?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.Byair.9.Whatwillthemandothedayaftertomorrow?-13-A.Visitthefactory.B.Dosomeshopping.C.Makeanagreement.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanorder?A.Juiceandeggs.B.Milkandtoast.C.Coffeeandasandwich.11.What’swrongwiththeman’sdrink?A.Itiscold.B.Ittastesstrange.C.Ithastoomuchsugarinit.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.GotoStarbucks.B.UsetheInternet.C.Fixthemicrowave.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthemanthinkthecarpetisattractive?A.Ithaslovelypictures.B.It’sagoodsize.C.Ithasnicecolors.14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutthekitchen?A.It’seasytoclean.B.It’squitesmall.C.Itisnotverybright.15.Whatdothespeakerslookatlast?A.Thelivingroom.B.Thebedroom.C.Thebathroom.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Discusswithherfriend.B.Givetherenttotheman.C.Seeanotherapartmentdowntown.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendothereadingclubmembersgathertogether?A.OnWednesdays.B.OnThursdays.C.OnSaturdays.18.Howlongdoesthebicycleridelastfor?A.Atleastonehour.B.Atleasttwohours.C.Atleastthreehours.19.Whereshouldstudentsgoformoreinformation?A.Tothenoteboard.B.Tothestudents’union.C.Totheschoolwebsite.20.Howmanyclubsarementionedinthetalk?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.-13-英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ATheyaretheworld'sfittestpeople.ButevenOlympicathleteshavehadtheirshareofdifficult,heart-breakingorembarrassing(令人难堪的)moments.1904Olympics,StLouis,USAAmericanFredLorzcrossedthefinishlineoftheOlympicmarathon(马拉松赛跑)withatimeof3hoursand13minutes.Hehadbeatenthesecondrunnerby15minutes.Lorzlookedhappyandfresh,andsmiledforthephotographers.Justbeforetheygavehimthegoldmedal,theraceofficialsarrivedandtookawaythemedal,andLorzwasbanned(禁止)fromracesforayear.Thenanofficialtoldthetruth.Hehadtravelledbycarfor11milesofthemarathon!1908Olympics,London,EnglandTheItalianDorandoPietriwasoneoftheunluckiestmarathonrunners.Whenhearrivedinthestadium,hewasverytired.Thepeoplewerecheering,butPietricouldn'tcontinue.Hefelldownandgotupagainfourtimes.Finally,aroundsevenmetresfromthefinishline,hefelldownagainanddidn'tmove.Worriedofficialsranoverandpickedhimup.Hecrossedthefinishlineandwonthegoldmedal.ButafewhourslatertheOlympicofficialshadtotakeitawayfromhimagain.Theysaidhecouldn'tbethewinnerbecauseOlympicofficialshadhelpedhimcrosstheline.2000Olympics,Sydney,AustraliaEricMoussambaniofEquatorialGuineabecameoneofthemostlovedathletesofthe2000games.Hisracewasthe100-metrefreestyleswim.Hejumpedintothepoolandstartedswimming.Afterthefirst50metreshewasverytired.Hewentmoreandmoreslowlyandalmoststoppedinthemiddleofthepool.Theofficialsworriedthathewasdrowning(淹死).ButMoussambanicontinuedandfinishedtheracewithatimeof1minuteand52seconds,theslowestinthehistoryoftheOlympics.Still,Moussambaniwashappy.Hehadneverswuminapoolofthatsizebefore.21.WhywasLorz'sgoldmedaltakenawayatthe1904Olympics?A.Becausehebroketherules.B.Becauseofficialsmadeamistake.C.Becauseofficialspickedhimuphalfway.D.Becausehebeatthesecondrunnerbadly.22.WhathappenedtoPietriatthe1908Olympics?A.Hebrokeaworldrecord.B.Hefinallywonthegoldmedal.C.Hefelldownafterfinishingtherace.D.Hereceivedhelpashecrossedthefinishline.23.HowdidpeoplelookatMoussambani?A.Theyfeltsorryforhim.B.Theythoughthighlyofhim.-13-C.Theyshowednointerestinhim.D.Theyhadmixedfeelingsabouthim.24.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheSufferingMomentsoftheOlympicsB.AShareoftheFittestPeople.C.TheMostLovedAthletes.D.TheBadOlympicsinhistoryBFrancehasthemostbeautifulcastlesthroughoutEurope.HerearesomeofthebestFrenchcastlestovisit.You'llsurelywanttovisitoneofthemduringyourtravelsinFrance.Havealookandenjoy!ChâteaudeVersaillesTheChâteaudeVersaillesisabout20kmssouthwestofParis.Whenthecastlewasbuilt,Versailleswasasmallvillage.Today,however,itisafamousareainParis.Thecastlewasbuiltasasmallhuntinglodge(乡间小屋)forLouisXIIIinthe1620s.Yearslater,hemadeitbigger.Later,LouisXIValsomadeitlarger,makingitoneofthelargestpalacesoftheworld.ChâteaudeChambordTheChâteaudeChambordisoneofthelargestcastlesaroundtheworld.ItsitsintheLoireValley.BeingattheheartofEurope'slargestenclosedwoodedpark,Chambord,itwasbuiltforKingFrancisItoserveasahuntinglodge.Itisoneoftheworld'smostwell-knowncastlesintheworldbecauseofitsFrenchRenaissance(文艺复兴)building.ChâteaudeChenonceauAsoneofthemostfamouscastlesintheLoireValley,thecastlewasbuiltduringthe11thcenturyontheRiverCher.Itwaspassedthroughmanyhands.ThecastlewasnotdestroyedduringtheFrenchRevolutionbecauseitwastheonlybridgeacrosstheriverformanymiles.ChâteaudeChantillyThishistoriccastlesitsinthetownofChantilly,France.Thisbeautifulcastleismadeupoftwobuildings:thePetitChâteaubuiltaround1560forAnnedeMontmorency,andtheGrandChâteauwhichwasdestroyedduringtheFrenchRevolutionandrebuiltinthe1870s.Therearemanyinterestingpiecesof17thcenturyhistoryconcerningthecastle.Everytwoyearsafireworkscompetitionisheldinthecastlegardens.25.WhatdoweknowabouttheChâteaudeVersailles?A.ItsitsintheLoireValley.B.Itservesasahuntingplacenow.C.ItwasbuiltforLouisXIII.D.Itwasthelargestcastleinthe1620s.26.WhatmakestheChâteaudeChambordspecial?A.Itslonghistory.B.Itsbuildingstyle.C.Itswealthyowner.D.Itsimportantposition.27.WhydidtheChâteaudeChenonceaumanagetogetthroughtheFrenchRevolution?A.ItwasfarfromParis.B.IthidintheLoireValley.C.Itplayedaveryimportantrole.D.ItwasbuiltbyafamousFrenchking.28.Whichcastlehasafireworksshoweverytwoyears?-13-A.TheChâteaudeVersailles.B.TheChâteaudeChantilly.C.TheChâteaudeChambord.D.TheChâteaudeChenonceau.CIrecentlytraveledwithmyfamilytoItacare,Brazil.ItacareisasmalltowninthestateofBahia,whichisknownforitsbeautifulbeaches.Whilethere,ImetamannamedAlvimarValadares.Hewalksmorethan12milesadaywithoutwearingshoes,lookingforseaturtlesonthebeachesandpickingupplastic.TherearefewseaturtlesleftalivenowinBrazilandaroundtheworld.Valadares,whopreferstobecalled“Capixaba,”wantstohelpsavethem.Alocalhotelsponsors(赞助)hiswork.Severalyearsago,thehotelmanagernoticedagroupofpeoplewatchinginrespectfulsilenceasCapixabasavedthreebabyseaturtles.Thehotelmanagerrealizedthattheseturtlesweregreatambassadors(大使).Theydrawpeople'sattentionandmakethemwanttolearnaboutandprotectthelocalenvironment. Capixabahasworkedinthehotel'sTartarugaProgramforthepast15years.(Tartarugameans turtle inPortuguese.)Inadditiontowatchingandcheckingseaturtles,Capixabameetswithlocalschoolchildrenandfishermentoteachthemhowtoprotecttheturtlesandtheenvironment.Themorethatpeopleknow,Capixabasaid,themoretheycanhelpprotecttheturtlesandtheenvironment.Forexample,sinceseaturtlehatchlings(幼崽)followthereflection(反射)ofthewatertogettotheocean,it'simportantforlocalhousesandhotelstokeeptheirlightsdim(暗淡的)atnight.Thatway,thehatchlingswillknowwhichwaytogo. “Ireallyliketoworkwithandteachkids,”Capixabasaid.“They'retheoneswhoaregoingtochangethisandhelptheturtles.”Thenheletmeholdoneoftheturtleeggs!29.WhydoesValadareswalkalongthecoast?A.Tostoptouristscatchingseaturtles.B.Torecordseaturtles'population.C.Toraiseseaturtlesforahotel.D.Tohelpsaveseaturtles.30.Whatdidthehotelmanagerthinkofseaturtles?A.Theyneededtobeprotected.B.TheycouldbringBahiabusiness.C.Theyattractedvisitorstothehotel.D.TheyhelpedpeoplelearnaboutBrazil.31.What’sthepurposeoftheexampleinParagraph5?.A.Toshowwhatseaturtlesdoatnight.B.Toshowhowseriouslightpollutionis.C.Toshowwhenseaturtlehatchlingsgettotheocean..D.Toshowwhyitisimportanttohelppeoplelearntheknowledgeofseaturtles.DOnDecember24,1971,17-year-oldJulianeKöepckegotonaplanewithhermotherinLima,Peru,toflytoanothercitytomeetherfather.OvertheAmazonjungle(丛林),therainfellheavilyandtherewasastrong-13-wind.Andthenlightninghittheplaneat3,000metres,anditcrashed(坠毁).Julianefellquicklythroughtheairinherseatandhitthetreeshard.Forthreehours,shewassenseless.Whenshewokeup,herrightarmwascut,hershoulderhurtbadlyandshecouldn'tseeoutofoneeye.Shewasalone.Butshewasalive!Juliane'sfatherwasabiologist(生物学家)andwhenshewassmall,hetaughtherhowtosurviveinthejungle.Shefoundasmallriverandwalkedslowlyalongit.“IfIfollowtheriver,”shethought,“I'llfindpeople.”Theriveralsogavehercleanwatertodrink.Itwasveryhot,buttheriverwaterkepthercool.Sometimesshehadtoswimintheriverbecauseitwastoodeeptowalkin.Therewasfruitonsometreesbutshedidn'teatit—sheknewitwastoodangerous.Julianewalkedfortendays.Tendaysafterthecrash,shefoundasmallhousebytheriver.Thereweresomewoodcuttersinthehouse.Theycleanedhercutscarefullyandthenextday,theycarriedherdowntheriver,andaplanetookhersafelybacktothecityofPucallpa.Julianewastheonlypersonwhosurvivedtheplanecrash.Theother91people,includinghermother,alldied.Thefilmdirector,WernerHerzog,hadatickettotravelontheplanebutmissedit.Thirtyyearslater,hemadeafilmcalledWingsofHopeaboutJulianeandherincrediblestory.32.WhatdidJulianefindwhenshecametosense?A.ShewasinLima.B.Shewasintheriver.C.Shewasbadlyhurt.D.Shewasunabletomove.33.WhatdidJulianedotosurviveinthejungle?A.Shelivedonfruit.B.Shedrunkriverwater.C.Sheavoideddeepwater.D.Shecleanedhercutscarefully.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“incredible”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Boring.B.Funny.C.Heartbreaking.D.Unbelievable.35.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJuliane?A.Braveandlucky.B.Activeandlovely.C.Smartandcreative.D.Caringandcareful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Youdon'tneedtotravelfarawaytowriteatraveldiary.Yourwritingcanstartwithafamilyvacationoraweekendgetaway.Allyouneedisadestinationoraplaceofdeparture（出发）!36.Yourtripjournalcanbeginbeforeyourtriphasstarted.Useyourjournaltostartplanningthethingsyouwanttodo.Itcanbeacoolrestaurantwhereyouwanttoeat,ahikeyouwanttogoonordifferentsightsyouwanttosee.Writeaboutwhatyouimagineitwillbe.Sometimeswhenyoutravel,yourdestinationiswildlydifferentfromwhatyouexpected.Maybeyouexpectedthelocalfoodtobebadanditturnedouttobedelicious.37.Maybeyouthoughtyou-13-wouldnotbecomfortablewiththeclimatewhileyouadaptedtoit.Whatever,trytowriteitdownbeforeyouarrive.Itwillbeinterestingtocomparethesepredictionstowhatyouhaveactuallyexperienced.38.Itisalwayseasiertorememberthingswhentheyarefreshinyourbrain,butitmaybediluted（淡化）withtimegoingby.Sotrytowriteasmuchasyoucanduringtravelingeverydayifyoucan.Yourjournalsdon'thavetobelong,butlettingthemexpressyourfeelingsisthemostimportantorexciting.Addpicturestoyourjournal.39.Combiningpictureswithyourfirst-handaccountsofwhattheyrepresent,orwhathappenedwhentheyweretaken,willmakefor（有助于）abettertraveljournal.Writeaboutyourtripafteryouleave.Itisimportanttoreflectonyourtravels,soyoucanhaveanewunderstanding.40.A.Askaparentforhelp.B.Getpreparedforyourtraveljournal.C.Writeasmuchasyoucanduringyourtrip.D.Useyourjournaltoplanyourtripproperbly.E.Maybeyouimaginedthetowntobesmallerthanitactuallyis.F.Eventhoughyourjournalismeantforwriting,picturesarestillworthathousandwords.G.Thisisalsoagreatwaytolearnaboutyourselfandotherpeoplewhoyouhavetravelledwith.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Longbefore,therewasafatherwhohadtwosons.Oneday,he41tohissons,“Mysons,Iamaboutto42.ButbeforeIdieIwanttoseeyouinyour43homes.AndI’mgivingyouonemonthto44yourownhomes.”Sothetwosonsrushedoutandthefirstonewenttotheroadsideandbegan45treesandbuildinghimselfabighouse.Thesecondone,46,wentoutandstarted47specialrelationshipswithvariousfamilies.Sohebecameliketheadopted(被收养的）childofdifferent48.Thenafteramonth,thetwobrothers49totheirfather.Thefatherwentwiththefirstsonandsawthatthesonhadbuiltmanyhuts(小屋).Andashewas50byeachhut,hesaid,“Isthereanybodyinthesehuts?’Andthesonsaid,“No.”Thenthefatherbecamevery51becausehehadnoonetoservefood.Sotheywentwiththesecondson,who52themtothefirstfamilywhichadoptedhim.Andhe53themtohisfathersaying,“Thesearemyfatherandmybrothers.”Andthefatherreceivedthemvery54,andgavethemabigfeast-13-（盛宴）.Thentheywentontothesecondf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lyappreciatedifyoucouldcome.I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua听力原文Text1W:Didyouseethat,Jimmy?Aredairplanejustflewrightoverourhouse!M:Oh,no!Imissedit!Iwaslookingatourneighbor’sbigblackdogoutsidethewindow.Text2W:David,couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourtriptoEurope.M:Sure.WespentfourdaysinScotland,fivedaysinSweden,andfinallyoneweekinSpain.W:That’sreallywonderful.Text3M:Howdoyoulikeyournewhouse?W:It’scomfortableinsideanditisfarfromthecitycenter.Butthesoundofthebarnexttomyhouseisreallyannoying.Text4M:Ican’tdecidewhethertobuyanewcarortrytofindasecond-handone.W:Ifyoubuyanewone,you’llprobablysavemoneyinthelongrun.Text5M:Thankyousomuchforthehotcoffee.Wouldyougivemeablanket?W:OK,hereyouare.Ihopeyoucanenjoytherestoftheflight,sir.Text6M:Disneyland,Disneyland…Ican’tremembereverbeingsoexcitedaboutanything.W:Honestly,everytimewe’reinacargoingsomewhere,yousaythatyoucan’tremembereverbeingsoexcitedaboutgoingthere.M:ButthistimeIreallymeanit.Thegames,thefood,MickeyMouseandDonaldDuck!I’mgoingtoseeDonaldDuck!Howexciting!W:Isthatwhatyou’relookingforwardtothemost?M:Totally!You’regoingtohavetotakemyphotowithhim,OK?W:Butit’sjustaguyinasuit…Text7W:Let’sworkoutthescheduleforyourstayhere,Mr.Smith.M:Allright.Iwillstayhereforthreedays,andwillflybacktoNewYorkthedayaftertomorrow.W:Sowe’llgetdowntobusinesstoday.Wearegoingtovisitthefactorythismorning,-13-andyoucouldhavealookatourproduct.We’lldiscussouragreementtomorrow.M:Yes,certainly.Hopefullywe’llcometoadeal.W:That’llbegreat.ThedayaftertomorrowI’lltakeyouonatourofthecityinthemorningsoyoucoulddosomeshopping.M:That’sfine.AndI’llleaveintheafternoon.Text8M:I’dlikealargecupofcoffeeandanegg-and-cheesesandwich,please.W:Sure.Wouldyoulikeustotoastyoursandwich,orisitfinethewayitis?M:Toasted,please.AndcouldyoutellmewhatyourWi-Fipasswordis?W:It’sCoffeeBeans123,butwehavebeenhavingtroublewithourInternet,sothatmightnotwork.M:Oh,OK…Waitaminute…Thiscoffeeiscold.Andmysandwichisn’ttoasted.W:I’msorry,sir.Thisismyfirstdayonthejob.Idon’tknowhowtoworktheoven.M:Well,whydon’tyoujustputitinthemicrowave,then?Andcouldyoutellmewherethesugarandmilkis?W:I’msorry,sir.Thesugarisinthecorner,butweranoutofmilkearlierthismorning.M:Youknowwhat?Nevermind.I’lljustgotoStarbucks.Text9M:Hi.Docomein.Therearetwoapartments.Theoneforrentisupstairs.W:Thankyou.Ilikethecarpet.M:Thecolorsarenice,aren’tthey?Thisapartmentiskeptcleanandtidy.Hereisyourlivingroom.Youcanseetherearesomelovelypicturesonthewall.W:Good.Wherewouldweeat?M:Youcanuseyourkitchen.Comeandsee.W:Thekitchenisquitebrightbutit’sverysmall.M:Yes,butit’seasytocleanandithasalmosteverythingexceptforadishwasher.Letmeshowyouthetwobedrooms.Thisisthesmallerone.W:It’sagoodsize,though.Isallthefurnitureincluded?M:Onlywhatisfixed.Youwillhavetoprovidetables,chairs,andbeds.W:That’salot.M:Comeintotheotherroom.Youcanseethebathroom,too.W:Yes,it’sverynice,butIwillhavetoaskmyfriendfirstandwewillcometogether.Text10Hello,everyone.I’dliketotellyousomethingaboutthestudentsclubinourschool.Let’sbeginwiththereadingclub.Itwasfirststartedin2022,andhas90membersnow.EveryThursdayafternoon,theygathertogethertoexchangetheirideasonbooksandmakenotes.Andyoumayjointhemtoshareyourviews.Ifyouareamusiclover,cometothemusicclub.Thisclubhasatotalof85memberswhousuallymeetonSaturday.Sometimestheygotoconcertstogetherandsometimestheygiveperformancesbythemselves.Forthosewhoenjoyoutdoorsports,bicycleclubcanbe-13-agoodchoice.TripsareusuallyorganizedonWednesdayandlastforatleasttwohours.Youcannotonlyseebeautifulnature,butalsomakeyourselfstronger.Ofcourse,therearealsomanyotherclubsinourschool.Formoreinformation,pleasegototheschoolwebsite.-13-
