江苏省天一中学2022一2023学年第一学期期中考试高一英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
每段对话读一遍。
1.Where are probably the speakers?A. At school.B. At a parking lot.C. At a repair shop2.What is the man’s attitude towards building an amusement park?A. Favorable.B. Unconcerned.C. Unfavorable.3.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to the cinema.B. See the old movie online.C. Get CDs from a video store.4.What is the weather like how?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Different flights.B. A travel planC. Their favorite cities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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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段村料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the woman make the call?A. To express her gratitude.B. To look for a person.C. To apply for a position.7.When does the conversation take place?A. On Wednesday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Monday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Where will the party be held?A. At the woman’s.B. At the man’s.C. In a restaurant9.Who will go to the party?A. Ethan and Lisa.B. Brandon and Ben.C. Ben and Lisa10.What costume will the woman wear for the party?A. The White Queen’s.B. The Catwoman’s.C. The Black Widow’s听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the man drink coffee?A. It tastes good.B. It can refresh him.C. It helps to lose weight.12.When does the man usually drink coffee?A. At breakfast.B. 4 hours after waking up.C. 2 hours after lunch.13.To whom is the man probably talking?A. specialist.B. His co-worker.C. A cafe assistant.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.What was the man doing when the incident happened?A. He was walking.B. He was running.C. He was repairing the machine.15.Why did the incident happen?A. The man was unfamiliar with the machine.B. Someone suddenly switched off the power.C. The slow-down button didn’t work16.What do we know about the man?A. He was slightly injured.B. He broke the machind)C. He broke his legs听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What do many experts think of "book blind boxes"?A. Interesting.B. Meaningful.C. Wasteful.18.How are the books in many book blind boxes?A. They are of high quality.B. They are of poor quality.C. They are expensive.19.Who is Hong Xia?A. A bookstore manager.B. A news reporter.C. A publisher.20.Which of the following year had the highest retail sales of books?A. 2019.B. 2020.C. 2021.第二部分阅读理解（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)AHand gestures(手势) have been commonly used in our daily communication. They add to the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind. But are you somewhat aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?◆HandshakeWhether you’re greeting someone for the first time, or successfully negotiating(商定) an agreement, shaking hands is usually the go-to gesture. Who decided on this customary gesture, anyway? The history of the handshake dates back to ancient Greece, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon.◆Thumbs up and thumbs downMaybe you’re familiar with the popular story of this hand gesture dating back to Roman times. When a gladiator(角斗士) lost, the crowd would either stick their thumb out to have him killed or just not make any sign at all. The thumbs up decided the gladiator’s fate(命运). After WWI, thumbs up only came to mean that things were going smoothly. And thumbs down meant the opposite.◆High fiveAccording to some sources, the high five first became popular when baseball players performed at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977. Glenn Burke, one of the capable players, lifted his arm high above his head and slapped palms with his teammate Dusty Baker to celebrate a milestone home run, marking what is widely regarded as the first recorded example of a high five.◆The fist bumpThe fist bump comes from boxers in the 1970s after people began imitating how they touched gloves before a competition. Later, instead of shaking hands, first bumps became popular among basketball players. The gesture soon spread to all basketball lovers, and, before long, to the President of the United States21.What did “thumbs up” mean to a gladiator in Roman times?A. Being cheered.B. Being killed.C. Being appreciated.D. Being blamed.22.Which gesture is in celebration of a home run?23.Which aspect do all the four gestures mention?A. The history.B. The future.C. The power.D. The importance.BAccording to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “couch potato” first appeared in print in a December, 1979 edition of the Los Angeles Times. Since then, it has become a familiar term for a person who spends a lot of time sitting, and little time exercising. Although there does not seem to be any particular reason why the term “couch potato” is used rather than “couch tomato”, a person may become a “couch potato” because living this way is said to make you round like a potato. The term is also said to have something to do with the high-calorie(卡路里) food like potato chips.People now would say “couch potato” whenever they talk about overweight and obesity(肥胖). Indeed, “couch potatoes” are believed to have heart disease risks, which can be avoided by regular exercise.It is true that technology and modern life in general make us sick, fat, lazy and physically/mentally soft. The more time people spend using technology, particularly televisions and。