四川省宜宾市2024-2025学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题

四川省宜宾市学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题2024-2025学校:姓名班级考号

一、阅读理解Famous forits sunnybeaches andnatural wonders,Miyako Island welcomes manyvisitors duringholidays.Unique beachesYonahaMaehama Beachis the most famousbeach inMiyakojima,where whitesand stretchesforseven kilometers.The oceanis coloredin emeraldblue,mesmerizing visitorswith itsbeauty.CompactSunayama Beach,known forits arch-shaped rock,is tuckedaway in a smallcove,and is accessed bywalkingthrough anarrow tunnelof trees.Diverse andcolorful fishSnorkelingisamust-try inMiyakojima.Dense coralreefs,schools oftropical fish,sea turtlesandplenty ofspace tofree diveto depthsof8to15meters close to theshore arestandout features.Forbeginners,Aragusuku andShigira area goodchoice butadvanced diversmay seeImgyo MarineGarden,Waiwai Beachand Shimojishimaas theirultimate spots.The bridgesIrabu Bridge is the longesttoll-free bridgein Japan.Tt connectsMiyakojima andIrabujima,stretching for3,540m,drawing agentle curve.The lengthof thebridge canalso beread as“san3go5no shi4ma”,meaning coralisland in Japanese.Smaller bridgesconnect IrabuIsland andShimoji Island,giving visitorsadditional beachoptions.On ShimojiIsland,there isa boardwalkaround Tooriike,twodramatic marine ponds connectedto eachother andthe seaby anunderwater cavesystem.Fresh islandfoodDelight yoursenses withsucculent,melt-in-your-mouth Miyakobeef,delicious Miyakosobanoodles servedin broth,or freshfruit.Okinawa prefectureboasts thehighest mangoyield inJapan,andMiyako Islandswarm subtropicalclimate isoptimal fbrgrowing fresh,juicy mangoes.Ice creamwith apinchof saltknown as“yuki shiosnow salt“does morethan simplykeep youcool.

1.What canvisitors doon theisland

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150.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答2Paragraph1Not expectingthe award,I rantowards thestartingline.Paragraph2Shortly aftertherace,the awardceremony began.A.Catch thecolorful tropicalfish.B,Enjoy thepleasure thatdiving brings.C.Taste thedelicious specialmango icecream.D.Walk onthe whitesands ofCompact SunayamaBeach.

2.What canwe learnabout thebridges onthe islandA.Irabu Bridgeis thelongest bridgeinJapan.B.IrabuBridgeconnects Irabuand Shimojoislands.C.Smaller bridgesprovide moreapproaches tobeaches.D.Smaller bridgesallow peopleto visitmarinepondson IrabuIsland.

3.Which sectionof thenewspaper is the textmost probablyfromA.Culture.B.Geography.C.Travel.D.People.Chinas techniqueof growingJuncao,the herbalplant usedin thegrowing ofedible mushrooms,has contributedto globalpoverty reduction,agronomist LinZhanxi saidat theDelegates9Passage beforethe20th NationalCongress of the CommunistParty ofChina onOct.16,

2022.“We offertraining athome and abroad,send ourexperts toteach localfarmers,andwedo servethemheart andsoul asour brothers,“said Lin,the chiefscientist of the NationalJuncao TechnologyResearchCenter anda professorat FujianAgriculture andForestry University,who discoveredandshares thismushroom-growing technologybeyond Chinafor years.The techniquewas laterpromotedfrom EastChinas Fujianprovince toother areasin thecountry and has evenreached countriesacross theworld.（真菌）As afungi expert,Lin saidhe firstcame upwith theidea ofusing Juncao grass insteadofwood forproducing mushroomsin the1970s.In1971,Lin wasthe firstperson tosuggest theidea ofcultivatingedible fungiin chopped-up wildgrass.After aninvestigation inrural areasin Fujianprovincein1983,he decidedto doresearch toput hisidea intopractice.At theend of1986,Lin sawthe firstJuncaomushroom growingin hislaboratory.Since then,Lin andhis teamhave developedthe technologybyusing45different kindsof grassesas Juncaofungi grass.Juncao moved17,700farmers outof povertyin NorthwestChinas NingxiaHui autonomousregion.The techniquehas beenpromoted to106countries andregions aroundthe world.Twenty yearsago,villagers in the EasternHighlands Provinceof PapuaNew Guineabegan tolearnthis modernbiological technologywith thehelp ofChinese agronomists.After theexperimentalplanting of Juncao grasswas successfulin PapuaNew Guinea,villagers shoutedJuncao,China!”toexpress theirexcitement,Lin said.Many peopleintheSouth Pacific,Latin Americaand Africancountrieshave shakenoff povertythrough growingJuncaograssand mushrooms,he added.More than12,000Chinese expertshave beentrained topromote thetechnique worldwide,contributing Chinesewisdom to the achievementof the United NationsSustainable DevelopmentGoalsby2030,Lin said.

4.What is themostimportant contributionJuncao technologymade tothe worldA.It helped17,700farmers outof poverty.B.It promotedmushroom-growing technology.C.It ishelping to reduce povertyinthewhole world.D.It providedfarmers worldwidewith trainingchances.E..Which of the followingwords can best describeLin ZhanxiA.Devoted andhelpful.B.Generous andwarm-hearted.C.Unselfish andindependent.D.Honest andintelligent.

6.What isParagraph3mainly aboutA.The developingprocess of Juncao technology.B.The investigationof Juncaotechnology.C.The promotionofJuncaotechnology.D.The theoryofJuncao/technology.

7.What isthe villagersattitude towardsgrowing JuncaoA.Uncaring.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Opposing.（褪黑素）A smallSwedish studyfound evidenceof increasedmelatonin inhealthy adultswhoused a weighted blanketbefore bed.For manypeople whostruggle withanxiety andpoor sleep,weighted blanketsare onecozy,wellness luxurywell worththe smallinvestment.Many shoppersswear bythe calmingbenefits ofweighted blankets,reporting bettersleep,lower stressand anxiety,and overallincreased feelingsofrelaxation.But scientificallyspeaking,there arentmany studiesto confirmthe benefits of lyingunder aweighted blanket.Thats whyresearchers fromUppsala Universityin Swedencarry outa smallstudy to一find outwhether using a weightedblanket-compared tousing alight blanketcan actuallyhelp boostsleep-promoting chemicals,such asmelatonin andoxytocin.Twenty-six young,healthy adultsparticipated inthe study.In stageone theywere coveredwith aweightedblanket weighingabout12percent of their bodyweight forone hourbefore bedtime,followed唾液by aneight-hour sleepwindow.Researchers collectedsaliva samplesduring thepre-sleep hourto荷尔蒙measure changesin melatoninand otherhormone materials.In stagetwo,participants werecoveredwithalight blanket

2.4percent of their bodyweight forthe night.In theend,the resultsfound thatwhen participantslaid undera weightedblanket foran hourbeforebedtime,they showedabout a32percent increasein salivarymelatonin comparedto whentheyused thelighter blanket.“Our study isthefirst tosuggest thatusing aweightedblanket may result inamore significantreleaseof melatoninat bedtime/,the studysays,adding thatmore studiesare neededto findwhether moremelatoninwill beproduced during a whole nights sleepwhen frequentlyusingaweightedblanketoverweeks tomonths.While thisstudyisquite smalland justa firststep exploringthe healthbenefitsofweightedblankets,it doessuggest thatthis cozyblanket mayindeed positivelypromote sleep.

8.Why arepeople whostruggle withsleep problemsmentionedA.To introducethe participantsoftheexperiment.B,To illustratethe reasonoftheexperiment.C.To showthe conclusionoftheexperiment.D.To warnthe influenceof badsleeping.

9.What doesthe underlinedword“boost“in Paragraph3probably meanA.Change.B.Reduce.C.Carry.D.Improve.

10.What canwe learnabout theexperimentA.It lastsat leastfor8hours.B.It issuccessful andthere isno needto carryon.C.It suggestsaweightedblanketmayresultina bettersleep.D.It revealsmore melatoninis producedduringawholenightssleep.

11.What could be the best titleforthe textA.How toHave aGood SleepB.A WeightedBlanket ora LightOneC.A Studyon SleepRegulation D.Melatonin andSleepThis century,many countrieswill facea difficult situation:how tobalance humanneeds with therequirements ofnatural systemsthat arevital forsustaining lifeon EarthThe UnitedNations recentlyoutlinedthe extentoftheproblem,saying that

2.7billion peoplewould facesevere watershortages by2025if consumptioncontinues atcurrent rates.Today,an estimated

1.2billion peopledrink uncleanwater,and about

2.5billion lackproper toiletsor wastedisposal systems.More thanfive millionpeopledie eachyear fromdiseases relatedto uncleanwater.All overthe globe,humans aretaking waterout oftheground fasterthan itcanberefilled.In thisdifficultsituation,water conservationists,such asRajendra Singhin India,are workingtofind solutionstothe water crisis.They havefound creativeways toimprove theirlocal watersituations.Rajendra Singhin Indiatogether withhis organizationwould providethe engineeringadvice and（水库），materials;the villagerswould supplythe work.The30-foot-high earthendam andreservoirknown asa johad,couldbefinished inthree months,before thestart ofthe rainyseason.If therains wereplentiful,the reservoirwould notonly provideenough surfacewater fordrinking andagriculture,butwould alsorefill drywells.In recentyears,Singhs johadshave sprungup all over Rajasthan-about4,500dams inabout l000villages.If the villagers feela johadis theirown,they willmaintain it,“said Singh.“This isa verysustainable,self-reliant system.I cansay confidentlythat ifwe canmanage rainin Indiain traditionalways,there willbe sufficientwater forour growingpopulation.^^（淡化）Some peoplestill hopethat newtechnology,such asthe desalinationof seawater,willsolve the worlds water problems.But thefact is,water conservationis wherethe biggains areto bemadeJ saysSandra PosteloftheGlobal WaterPolicy Project.The jobthat peoplelike RajendraSingh dooffersinspiration fbrcarrying outtimely andlasting solutionstothe worlds waterconcerns.

12.What canwe learnfrom Paragraph1A.Much morewater isneeded nowadaysthan before.B・Water problemsare ratherserious nowadaysworldwide.C.Waste disposalsystems arevital forsustaining lifeon Earth.D.Many countrieswill work,together todeal withwater problems.

13.What werethevillagersable todo fbrRejendra SinghsjohadsA.Provide materialsand ownthe johads.B.Offer theirlabour andmaintain thejohads.C.Build johadsand improvethewatersituation.D.Give engineeringadvice andoffer theirown solutions.

14.In Sandra9s opinion,what isthe bestsolution totheworldswater problemsA・Water conservation.B.New technology.C.The desalinationof seawater.D.Rajendra Singhsjohads.

15.What isthetextmainly aboutA.An effectiveand practicalway todeal withwaterproblems.B・The environmentproblems whichare becomingworse andworse.C.Water problemsoutlined bytheUnitedNations.D.Water shortageallovertheworld.Ways toReduce StressEveryoneexperiences stress.Stress isa normalpart of life,but toomuch stresscan createhealthproblems.16・Whether youare busystudying orworking,you needto makesureyou havetime to relax.

17.First,find aquiet placeand situp straight.Then,close youreyes,clear yourmind,and payattention toyour breathing.This practiceof meditationwill makeyou feelrelaxed andhappier.It willalso helpyou sleepbetter atnight.Studies showthat sleepis veryimportant becausethatis when your bodyrepairs itself.In addition,being tiredcan makeyour stressworse.Another waytorelaxis tolisten tomusic.Music isa verypowerful tool.

18.Listening tofast,lively musiccan makeyou feelhappy,which willthen helpyou relax and reduceyourstress.Some peoplefind thatsinging alongto songshelps taketheir mindsoff whateveris givingthemstress.If yourstress isworrying you,it isbest tomeet witha friendand talkit out.When youdiscuss yourfeelingsand problemswith someone,you willautomatically feelbetter.At timeswhenyoudont feelliketalking,you canwrite instead.

19.Remember thatstress isa partoflifeand thatyou cannotcompletely get rid ofit.20Make timeforyourself andtry theabove suggestionsin orderto feelrelaxed andstay happyand healthy.A.Listening toslow andquiet musiccan relaxyour mind.B,Meditation isthe bestway foryoung peopleto keephealthy.C.One ofthebestways torelaxandreduce stressis tomeditate.D.That beingsaid,you needtoreducestress asmuch asyou can.E.Many peoplelike traditionalmusic to help themreduce theirstress.F.Many peoplefind ithelpful tokeep ajournal andrecord theirfeelings.G.People whoare stressedcan sufferfrom headaches,depression,and evenheart problems.

二、完形填空Jennifer Mauerhas neededmore willpowerthan thetypical collegestudent topursue hergoal ofearninga nursingdegree.That willpower21when Jennifergraduated fromUniversity andbecame thefirstin herlarge familyto earna bachelors

22.Mauer grewup ona farminafamily of10children.Her dadworked ata jobaway fromthe farm,and hermother23the farmwiththekids.After highschool,Jennifer24a localtechnical college,workingto payher tuition（学费），becausethere wasno25money setaside fora collegeeducation.Aftergraduation,she worked tohelpher sistersand brothers26their schooling.Jennifer nowis marriedandhasthree childrenof herown.She decidedto goback tocollege to27her career.She chosea programwhich wasclosetoher homeso shecoulddrive toclass andbe homeintheevening tohelp with her

28.Jennifer receivedgreat29from herfamilyas sheworkedtoearn her degree:Her husbandworked twojobs to30the bills,and her68-year-oldmother helpedtake careofthechildren attimes.Through itall,she remainedin goodacademic standingand31with honors.Jennifer sacrificed牺牲to achieveher32,giving upmany nightswithherkids and33important eventsto study.34,her childrenhave learnedan importantlessonto herfamily andthats prettypowerful.

21.A.improved B,appeared C・fruited D.behaved

22.A.job B,degree C.university D.experience

23.A.ran B.sold C.bought D.controlled

24.A.recognizedB・attended C.visited D.preferred

25.A.readyB.extra C,easy D.smart

26.A.settle forB・wait forC.pay forD.look for

27.A.applyB,acquire C.advance D.approach

28.A.kidsB・sisters C.mother D.husband

29.A.workB・money C-strength D.support

30.A.checkB.pick C,cover D.refuse

31.A.competedB.fought C・struggled D.graduated

32.A.goalB.wealth C.balance D.reputation

33.A.missingB.ignoring C.forgetting D.imagining

34.A.ThereforeB.However C.Meanwhile D.Moreover

35.A.rewardB,achievement C.passion D.inspirationwitnessing theirmother earnherdegree.Jennifer isa first-generation graduateandan35

三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1Traditional teaprocessing techniquesandtheirrelated socialpractices in China36add toUNESCO9s RepresentativeList ofthe IntangibleCultural Heritageof Humanity37November29,

2022.Tea isnative toChina,and Chinesetea culturehas38long history.Originally teawas used asa传说中的medicine insteadofa drink.It wassaid thatShennong,39isthelegendary rulerin ancientChina,once tasteda lotof plantsand waspoisoned manytimes.It wastea thathelped himgetridof thepoisoningeffect.Later theancient Chinesegot40know moreand moreabout tea,and insteadof beingregardedasamedicine,it becameadrink,gradually41accept byordinary people.So originally,teawas onlyusedasmedicine andwell-known for42it medicinalproperties.Chinese teasare43general dividedinto sixmajor types,mainly accordingtothemethod ofproduction.Green teaisthe44old typeof teainChina,and itis alsoproduced thereinthegreatest发酵，quantities.In greentea,the45leaf arenot fermentedso theylargely retainthe originalflavorof tea,which issimple,elegant,and enduring.

四、书信写作.假如你是高一学生李华，最近你听说同学们在讨论选科的问题，有的同学感到很茫然46请你给学校英语报写一篇短文，谈谈你对选科的看法内容要点如下选科的重要性；

1.•你对选科的建议2注意词数左右;

1.80请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

2.参考词汇选科subject selection。