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null 高一级英语期中考试 (考试时间：120 分钟 分值 150 分) 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，每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡ 19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是 C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the boy do first? A. Play football. B. Go to the cinema. C. Finish his homework. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the necklace now? A. In the sitting room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the bedroom. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman probably related to Henry? A. His colleague. B. His wife. C. His boss. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman going to do next? A. Go to the restaurant. B. Type the document. C. See a dentist. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A He missed the TV program. B. He doesn’t like the program at all. C. He experiences a power failure every night. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To cancel their plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To ask for information. 7. What does the man decide to do this evening? A. See a band show. B. Accompany his parents. C. Buy tickets online. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What’s wrong with the woman’s room? A. It’s not quiet. B. It’s a little dark. C. It’s smelly. 9. What is the woman’s final decision? A. Moving to another room. B. Checking in another hotel. C. Waiting for a non-smoking room. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Whom does the woman choose jewelry for? A. Herself. B. Her mother. C. Her friend. 11. What does the woman want to buy? A. A ring of size 6 and a long necklace. B. A ring of size 7 and a long necklace. C. A ring of size 7 and a short necklace. 12. What do we know about the necklace? A. Its price depends on its quality. B. It’s cheaper than the ring. C. The longer one is more expensive than the shorter one. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. When can people enjoy the art exhibition? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 14. How does this year’s ballet performance differ from that of last year? A. Admission is free. B. It will be at the theater. C. There will be two performances. 15. Where will the mask party be held? A. In the piazza. B. In the concert hall. C. In the theater. 16. How much is a family ticket for The Little Prince? A $8. B. $10. C. $15. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who usually reads the morning announcements? A. Timmy. B. Mr. McKinney. C. Principal Johnson. 18. When is the last day of school? A. May 20th. B. Next Wednesday. C. One month from today. 19. For what does the speaker apologize? A. The library hours. B. The homework. C. The computers. 20. What will take place on Saturday afternoon? A. A softball game. B. A basketball game. C. A baseball game. 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) 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。 A 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World Place des Fêtes-New York City This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup. Le Doyenné-Saint-Vrain, France Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly. Mi Compa Chava-Mexico City Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike lineup for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal. Vilas-Bangkok Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks. 21. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes? A. Red wine. B. Mushroom soup. C. Baja seafood. D. Fried fish. 22. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night? A. Mi Compa Chava. B. Le Doyenné. C. Place des Fêtes. D. Vilas. 23. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A science magazine. B. A life magazine. C. A travel magazine. D. A health magazine. B Movie stars might think their lives are private after leaving the acting location but they ought to know that they have much power over their audience. The power gives them an ability to change people, events, even history, making them to have the responsibility of being good role models. With time going on, movie stars become celebrities (名人) and in the process get a large number of fans. Some of them follow their deeds, dress, and act like them. In reality, they want to be like their favorite movie stars. If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve, those who look up to them, especially the teens, will do the same. Movie stars should be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media. It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching. Nobody is perfect, and movie stars also have had their down moments. They may not have been good role models at the time, but they can change the narrative by doing the right things. They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges. And their audience can learn to discuss their problems and seek help. People starring in movies are the target of companies to promote their products or services for a fee. Their celebrity status is a reason enough to think beyond the payment. A movie star should not recommend something that will influence the way teens live negatively. It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits. Movie stars face problems like other people, but because of their influence, they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye. 24. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. Fans often follow their stars’ dress and hobbies. B. Celebrities’ actions spread fast on social media. C. Movie stars should be responsible for their fans. D. Movie stars’ acts have a great impact on their fans. 25. How should movie stars deal with their down moments? A. Lie to fans by making up a story. B. Do the right things to overcome the problems. C. Cover their problems with good movies. D. Post their problems online to seek help. 26. Which is the author’s advice to celebrities? A. Don’t tell problems to the public. B. Don’t play roles that have a negative impact on teens. C. Don’t ask for payment when promoting products. D. Don’t recommend unhealthy drinks or foods. 27. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article? A. To tell movie stars how to help people in need. B. To stress movie stars’ impact on teens. C. To call on movie stars to be good role models. D. To advise movie stars to open up about their problems. C Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺). The researchers played a sonata by Mozart for lab rats at different variations (变更) of the original speed: 75%, 100%, 200% and 400%. Wireless sensors on the rats’ bodies tracked their movements. Meanwhile, 20 human participants were involved and listened to the same music through motion sensor-equipped headphones. It was observed that the rats’ head movements were the most obvious when the music played at its normal speed, which was around 132 bpm (beats per minute). The same was true for human participants. The researchers then changed to some pop songs such as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140 bpm. The study showed that both rats and humans moved their heads along to the beat in a similar rhythm. The level of head bopping from both humans and rats decreased as the music sped up. The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythm, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it. Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals evolved a sense of rhythm. 28. What does the underlined word “bopping” in the first paragraph mean? A. Moving. B. Responding to. C. Nodding. D. Reacting. 29. How do rats differ from humans in response to music? A. They seem more interested in pop music. B. They make similar movements to different rhythms. C. They prefer moving their heads with the beat. D. They are unable to predict the beat of music. 30. What is Patel’s attitude towards the study? A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Disapproving. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Music affects rats’ brains. B. Humans are the only animals that move to music. C. Music is attractive to rats. D. Rats may respond to music like human do. D Editor’s note: An increasing number of Chinese people, especially the young, are more willing to celebrate Western festivals. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions. You’re welcome to add yours. Dinah (China) I enjoy the happy atmosphere of both Chinese and Western festivals. As long as it is meaningful for me, I will celebrate it with my boyfriend, and my parents! I like Western festivals and often celebrate them without even knowing the origins of them. Why? Because what I really appreciate is just the happy atmosphere. SharkMinnow (Canada) Western Festivals are more like parties or games for some Chinese. Also spending money = good for economy. Most Chinese don’t take Western festivals as seriously as their own. It’s like a game or party in my eyes. A way to blow off steam and have fun (and spend money). Travis (UK) As an Englishman teaching here in China for two years, my friends have got used to, and enjoy when I celebrate my festivals. My school also likes it as well, although this year they asked me not to scare the teachers so much on Halloween. My Chinese friends enjoy taking part in my festivals, as they also learn more about my culture, and the history that goes with it… Leesinchina (US) Cherish your own festivals. It would be a pity if the Chinese accepted these Western days — first, because they have absolutely nothing to do with traditional Chinese culture. Second, they are a big trick by the big stores to get more money out of you. Stick to your own festivals — they actually mean something to you — rather than following western customs for no good reason. 32. What matters most according to Dinah? A. The atmosphere when celebrating festivals. B. The people with whom to celebrate festivals. C. Celebrating Chinese festivals with her family. D. Celebrating Western festivals in a good atmosphere. 33. What’s the attitude of readers 2 and 4 towards celebrating Western festivals? A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Neutral. D. Negative. 34. Which can be the best topic for this text? A. How should we celebrate festivals? B. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? C. Why are more young people celebrating foreign festivals? D. Are more Chinese people willing to celebrate foreign festivals? 35. In which of the following can this text be originally found? A. A newspaper. B. A debate. C. A website. D. A text book. 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 Why is it important to learn a foreign language? Basically, the advantages of learning foreign languages have the ability to set you up for success in many aspects of your life. ____36____. It opens up a world of job opportunities We all know the business world is developing fast. ____37____. They can’t do it without hiring people who have a grasp on at least one foreign language. Even in small and local companies, chances are that the ability to speak a second language will set you apart from other applicants. It grows your brain Studies have proved the cognitive (认知的) benefits of learning another language, no matter how old you are. They have shown that people who can speak two languages tend to have bigger brains and better memories. ____38____. Not only do these advantages make it easier to learn yet more languages, they also make it easier to learn something well. It makes you more open-minded ____39____. To educate is to lead out of confinement (禁闭), narrowness and darkness. Learning a foreign language and getting into an entirely new culture and worldview is a great way to become an open-minded, understanding and tolerant individual. It helps you better understand your own language and culture Learning a foreign language can actually bring you an opposite psychology. You will have a better understanding of your cultural customs. Besides, you’ll pay more attention to the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of your first language. ____40____. A. Check out these reasons to study a foreign language B. It is all about learning how to truly connect with others C. Foreign language study is simply part of a very basic education D. More companies than ever are doing business in many countries E. Those people are usually more creative and better problem solvers F. Speaking a foreign language can open up a number of probable friends G. This possibly explains the reasons of your improvements in language skills 第三部分 语言应用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。 I used to be the shyest person in the world. I hid behind my older sister, whenever I had to speak to a (n) ____41____ person-including the McDonald’s cashier, or even a distant relative. ____42____ asked to speak in class, I could hardly ____43____, much less speak. Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) voice earned me jokes-about being a girl. Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I ____44____ voice lessons. After a little bit of ____45____, I did-as long as it stayed a secret. I began a series of vocal (发声的) exercising. After exercising a lot, I finally gained ____46____ in my voice. A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before ____47____ the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and nothing. I couldn’t remember the words of the song! My face turned hot. The ____48____ pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing. Then the thought ____49____ me: I’ve embarrassed (尴尬) myself enough in front of this ____50____. There’s really nothing else to lose. So in my second song, I just____51____ and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better. After that, I started singing to myself as ____52____ as I could in my own room. That’s something I would never have done before. On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was ____53____ how much people liked my singing. One classmate ____54____ said that I should be in the school’s talent show. I am not a shy person any more.____55____ has made me more outgoing. Today, I’m almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I can also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself. 41. A. common B. unfamiliar C. strict D. unusual 42. A. When B. Though C. As D. Unless 43. A. sit B. express C. smile D. breathe 44. A. take B. accept C. pick D. receive 45. A. decision B. opportunity C. consideration D. guidance 46. A. freedom B. confidence C. determination D. imagination 47. A. in favor of B. instead of C. because of D. in place of 48. A. upset B. calm C. kind D. straight 49. A. ruined B. recognized C. persuaded D. struck 50. A. class B. crowd C. family D. team 51. A. relaxed B. worried C. changed D. escaped 52. A. loudly B. clearly C. fluently D. frequently 53. A. annoying B. confusing C. amazing D. depressing 54. A. ever B. just C. still D. even 55. A. Communicating B. Singing C. Performing D. Exercising 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Festivals ____56____ (celebrate) all around the world. Of all the ____57____ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the ____58____ (crop) have been gathered in. People celebrate ____59____ (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play ____60____ significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade ____61____ and others may be established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ____62____ (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made ____63____ much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions ____64____ allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what ____65____ (appreciate). 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，准备邀请你的英国朋友 Peter 来中国参加元宵节庆祝活动，并提前告知他元宵节的相关情况。要点如下： 1.时间及起源； 2.活动内容； 3.意义。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 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。 Once upon a time there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he sang all day long. The children loved to stand around his window to listen to him. Next door to the shoemaker lived a rich man. He used to sit up all night to count his gold. In the morning, he went to bed, but he could not sleep because of the sound of the shoemaker’s singing. One day, he thought of a way to stop the singing. He wrote a letter to the shoemaker inviting him over for a cup of tea. The shoemaker came at once, and to his great surprise, the rich man gave him a bag of gold as a gift. The shoemaker took the bag and thanked the rich man. When he returned home, the shoemaker couldn’t wait to open the bag. He had never seen so much gold in his life! He sat down at his bench and began, carefully, to count it. The children watched through the window. There was so much there that the shoemaker was afraid to let it out of his sight. So he took it to bed with him. But he could not sleep for worrying about it. So he got out of bed and went to hide it in the attic (阁楼), but he was not sure if that was a good place. Very early in the morning, he got up and brought his gold down from the attic. He had decided to hide it up the chimney (烟囱) instead. But after breakfast, he thought it would be safer in the chicken house. So he hid it there. But he was still uneasy, and in a little while he dug a hole in the garden and buried his bag of gold in it. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高一级英语期中考试 (考试时间：120 分钟 分值 150 分) 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，每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡ 19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是 C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the boy do first? A. Play football. B. Go to the cinema. C. Finish his homework. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Dick, if you can finish your homework before six, I will take you to the cinema. M: I’m sure I can, but I’d like to go to the park to play football. W: Okay, but you must return home before eight. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the necklace now? A. In the sitting room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the bedroom. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh dear. I can’t find my necklace now. I remember I put it in the sitting room. M: It is in the bedroom. You left it here when our daughter called you to the kitchen. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman probably related to Henry? A. His colleague. B. His wife. C. His boss. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Henry had never expected he would be awarded a holiday abroad. That’s awesome. W: Work hard and you will have the luck. Our boss has always been friendly and generous to hard working workers. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman going to do next? A. Go to the restaurant. B. Type the document. C. See a dentist. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey Emily, we’re going to Susie Q’s restaurant for lunch. Do you want to come along? W: Sorry, I can’t. I have to type the document for Scott. He’s having a dentist appointment. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A. He missed the TV program. B. He doesn’t like the program at all. C. He experiences a power failure every night. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you watch that comedy special on TV last night? I don’t think I ever laughed so hard. M: Don’t even talk to me about it. The only night I really wanted to watch something and we had a power failure in my building. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To cancel their plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To ask for information. 7. What does the man decide to do this evening? A. See a band show. B. Accompany his parents. C. Buy tickets online. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi Mike, do you have any plans for the weekend? I have an extra ticket for the dawson trio live performance at Capitol stadium. Would you like to join me? M: I don’t know if I can. My parents are coming to town this weekend, so I need to spend time with them. W: Well, if they like jazz, they might enjoy the show as well. Why don’t you go to the band’s website and see if there are more tickets available? Their shows often sell out, but you might be lucky. M: All right? I’ll do that this evening. Thanks for the information. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What’s wrong with the woman’s room? A. It’s not quiet. B. It’s a little dark. C. It’s smelly. 9. What is the woman’s final decision? A. Moving to another room. B. Checking in another hotel. C. Waiting for a non-smoking room. 【答案】8. A 9. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Can I help you? W: Yes, I’d like to move to another room if possible. M: Of course. Is there anything wrong with your room, madam? W: Yes, it faces the street, so it’s pretty noisy. M: I see, let me check. Yes, I can move you to a room on the opposite side that should be much quieter but there’s no sunshine getting in so it’s a little dark. W: Okay? And is it a non smoking room? M: I’m sorry, but it’s not. All of them are occupied at the moment. W: That’s too bad. I hate the smell of smoke, but at least it will be quieter. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Whom does the woman choose jewelry for? A. Herself. B. Her mother. C. Her friend. 11. What does the woman want to buy? A. A ring of size 6 and a long necklace. B. A ring of size 7 and a long necklace. C. A ring of size 7 and a short necklace. 12. What do we know about the necklace? A. Its price depends on its quality. B It’s cheaper than the ring. C. The longer one is more expensive than the shorter one. 【答案】10. B 11. B 12. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Good afternoon. Can I help you with anything? W: Yeah. Can I look at this ring? M: Sure. Let me get it out for you. What is your size? W: I believe I’m a six, but I’m not choosing for myself. My mom’s birthday is coming and one of my friends suggested I send her some jewelry. She is a seven. M: I see. Here you go. W: Do you have any necklace that would go well with this? M: Actually, we have many to choose from. They are over there. W: This necklace is a little short. Do you have one that is longer? M: Yes, why don’t you try this one on? W: This one is much better. Can I try on the ring with this necklace? M: Sure, here you go. W: If you don’t mind me asking, how much do they cost? M: The ring is 1500 dollars, but the necklace ranges from 600 dollars to 3000 dollars, which mainly depends on its quality. Of course, its size and length also count. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. When can people enjoy the art exhibition? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 14. How does this year’s ballet performance differ from that of last year? A. Admission is free. B. It will be at the theater. C. There will be two performances. 15. Where will the mask party be held? A. In the piazza. B. In the concert hall. C. In the theater. 16. How much is a family ticket for The Little Prince? A. $8. B. $10. C. $15. 【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【详解】M: Next week, there will be an annual folk festival. A lot of programs will be showed then. Will you come? W: Er, what programs are there this year? M: There will be a free art exhibition on Monday. It will be held in the Art School, and I’ve heard that most of the works on the show are painted by the students in our town. W: Really? I will go and see. Well, what else is on the program? M: There are several traditional programs every year, such as ballet performance. But it is a little different from that of last year. This year there will be two performances at the theater, the first on Tuesday at 6:00 pm and the second on Thursday at the same time. This program is so popular that the audience need to book the tickets in advance. W: Oh, I saw it last year. There were so many people at the theater that I could hardly see the dancer. Are there any other particular new programs? M: Er, yes, there will be a mask party. It will be held on Friday evening. Everyone is welcome, but every participant should be dressed in fancy dress. W: That’s funny. Where will it be held? M: It was planned to be held in the piazza (广场), but now it has been changed to the concert hall. W: Great. I will go. Er, are there any living theaters? M: Yes, The Little Prince will be held on Wednesday. It is also at the theater. You can go to see it from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm or 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. W: How much will the ticket cost? M: Well, the ticket costs $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $15 for a family. W: Excellent. I will go with my family. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who usually reads the morning announcements? A. Timmy. B. Mr. McKinney. C. Principal Johnson. 18. When is the last day of school? A. May 20th. B. Next Wednesday. C. One month from today. 19. For what does the speaker apologize? A. The library hours. B. The homework. C. The computers. 20. What will take place on Saturday afternoon? A. A softball game. B. A basketball game. C. A baseball game. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】 M: Hello, this is principal Johnson with the morning announcements. Our usual reader, Timmy, is out sick today, so I’m reading in his place. I hope you’ve all had a great start to the week. This Monday has started out warm and sunny, so let’s hope it stays that way. I know we’ve had some strange weather in the last few weeks, we have just one month of school left before summer break, so make sure you’ve turned in all of your homework. The last day to turn in an assignment is Friday, May twentieth. The last boys baseball game will be held at six PM this Wednesday. Please show up to support the team. If you’ve had problems using the computers in the library, they should be fixed by Thursday. We’re sorry for any trouble this may have caused. This evening the girls softball team will be playing their last game and over the weekend the basketball team is playing McKinney school on Saturday afternoon. That’s it for the morning announcements. I hope everyone has a great Monday. 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) 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。 A 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World Place des Fêtes-New York City This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup. Le Doyenné-Saint-Vrain, France Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly. Mi Compa Chava-Mexico City Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike lineup for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal. Vilas-Bangkok Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks. 21. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes? A. Red wine. B. Mushroom soup. C. Baja seafood. D. Fried fish. 22. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night? A. Mi Compa Chava. B. Le Doyenné. C. Place des Fêtes. D. Vilas. 23. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A science magazine. B. A life magazine. C. A travel magazine. D. A health magazine. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2023年的世界餐厅热门榜单。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.(不管怎样，千万不要错过著名的蘑菇汤。)”可知，作者强烈推荐Place des Fêtes的蘑菇汤。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s.(在墨西哥，海鲜是解宿醉的良药，几乎每个在这里吃饭的人都致力于修复昨晚醉酒造成的损害，并为今天的创造做准备。)”可知，前一晚喝醉酒的人最好的选择是Mi Compa Chava。故选A。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据标题“2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World(2023热门榜单：世界上最好的新餐厅)”可知，这篇文章主要是介绍了几家热门的餐厅，所以最有可能来自一本生活杂志。故选B。 B Movie stars might think their lives are private after leaving the acting location, but they ought to know that they have much power over their audience. The power gives them an ability to change people, events, even history, making them to have the responsibility of being good role models. With time going on, movie stars become celebrities (名人) and in the process get a large number of fans. Some of them follow their deeds, dress, and act like them. In reality, they want to be like their favorite movie stars. If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve, those who look up to them, especially the teens, will do the same. Movie stars should be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media. It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching. Nobody is perfect, and movie stars also have had their down moments. They may not have been good role models at the time, but they can change the narrative by doing the right things. They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges. And their audience can learn to discuss their problems and seek help. People starring in movies are the target of companies to promote their products or services for a fee. Their celebrity status is a reason enough to think beyond the payment. A movie star should not recommend something that will influence the way teens live negatively. It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits. Movie stars face problems like other people, but because of their influence, they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye. 24. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. Fans often follow their stars’ dress and hobbies. B. Celebrities’ actions spread fast on social media. C. Movie stars should be responsible for their fans. D. Movie stars’ acts have a great impact on their fans. 25. How should movie stars deal with their down moments? A. Lie to fans by making up a story. B. Do the right things to overcome the problems. C. Cover their problems with good movies. D. Post their problems online to seek help. 26. Which is the author’s advice to celebrities? A. Don’t tell problems to the public. B. Don’t play roles that have a negative impact on teens. C. Don’t ask for payment when promoting products. D. Don’t recommend unhealthy drinks or foods. 27. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article? A. To tell movie stars how to help people in need. B. To stress movie stars’ impact on teens. C. To call on movie stars to be good role models. D. To advise movie stars to open up about their problems. 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了电影明星有责任为公众树立一个良好的榜样，尤其是青少年。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“With time going on, movie stars become celebrities (名人) and in the process get a large number of fans. Some of them follow their deeds, dress, and act like them. In reality, they want to be like their favorite movie stars. If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve, those who look up to them, especially the teens, will do the same. Movie stars should be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media. It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching. (随着时间的流逝，电影明星成为名人，并在此过程中获得了大量的粉丝。他们中的一些人遵循他们的行为，穿着和行为都像他们一样。实际上，他们想像自己喜欢的电影明星一样。如果一个电影明星从事社会不认可的行为，那些仰慕他们的人，尤其是青少年，也会这样做。电影明星应该对自己的言行负责，因为社交媒体现在更简单了。即使他们认为没有人在看，也要表现得像一个榜样，这一点很重要。)”可知，本段主要讲述了电影明星的行为对他们的粉丝有很大的影响，改选D项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“They may not have been good role models at the time, but they can change the narrative by doing the right things. They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges. (他们当时可能不是好的榜样，但他们可以通过做正确的事情来改变。他们还可以通过敞开心扉谈论问题以及他们如何克服挑战，将过去的缺点转化为积极的一面。)”可知，电影明星可以通过做正确的事来克服问题、战胜困难，故选B项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits. (推广甜味饮料或对健康没有好处的食物是错误的。)”可知，作者认为电影明星推销含糖饮料或不利于健康的食品是错误的，即作者建议电影明星们不要去推销此类产品。故选D项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合文章第一段中“The power gives them an ability to change people, events, even history, making them to have the responsibility of being good role models. (这种力量赋予他们改变人、事件甚至历史的能力，使他们有责任成为好榜样。)”及最后一段中“Movie stars face problems like other people, but because of their influence, they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye. (电影明星像其他人一样面临问题，但由于他们的影响力，他们有责任成为公众眼中的榜样。)”可知，作者通过本文想要呼吁电影明星为公众树立良好的榜样，这是他们的责任，故选C项。 C Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺). The researchers played a sonata by Mozart for lab rats at different variations (变更) of the original speed: 75%, 100%, 200% and 400%. Wireless sensors on the rats’ bodies tracked their movements. Meanwhile, 20 human participants were involved and listened to the same music through motion sensor-equipped headphones. It was observed that the rats’ head movements were the most obvious when the music played at its normal speed, which was around 132 bpm (beats per minute). The same was true for human participants. The researchers then changed to some pop songs such as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140 bpm. The study showed that both rats and humans moved their heads along to the beat in a similar rhythm. The level of head bopping from both humans and rats decreased as the music sped up. The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythm, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it. Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals evolved a sense of rhythm. 28. What does the underlined word “bopping” in the first paragraph mean? A. Moving. B. Responding to. C. Nodding. D. Reacting. 29. How do rats differ from humans in response to music? A. They seem more interested in pop music. B. They make similar movements to different rhythms. C. They prefer moving their heads with the beat. D. They are unable to predict the beat of music. 30. What is Patel’s attitude towards the study? A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Disapproving. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Music affects rats’ brains. B. Humans are the only animals that move to music. C. Music is attractive to rats. D. Rats may respond to music like human do. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲日本东京大学的一项研究发现，老鼠也能感知音乐的节拍，并且像人类一样在听到有节奏的音乐时会随之摇头晃脑。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题题。根据划线词后文“their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo.”以及第三段的最后一句“As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140 bpm.(与莫扎特的实验一样，老鼠也会随着流行歌曲的节奏移动头部，这与人类的动作相似，速度约为每分钟120到140次)”可知，老鼠会随着流行音乐的节奏摇头，故划线词意思是“移动”。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythm, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it.(这项研究表明，人类和老鼠的大脑对节奏的反应有一些相似之处，但老鼠的动作不像人类那样与节奏相匹配。人类可以预测节拍的时间，并根据节拍做出相应的动作)”可知，老鼠与人类对音乐反应的不同之处在于老鼠不能预测音乐的节奏。故选D。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals evolved a sense of rhythm.(研究大脑对音乐反应的心理学家Aniruddh Patel说，人类和鹦鹉对节拍的反应是剧烈的、自发的动作，比如摇头、跳舞或跺脚。帕特尔还强调，这项研究并没有表明老鼠与人类一样对音乐有同样的情感联系。但他相信，这可能有助于揭示人类和其他一些动物是如何进化出节奏感的)”可推知，Patel对这项研究的态度是积极的。故选C。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺).(人类并不是唯一会随着音乐起舞的动物。人们知道鹦鹉会这么做。现在，根据东京大学的一项新研究，人们已经观察到老鼠随着莫扎特、Lady Gaga、迈克尔·杰克逊等人的音乐节拍摇头。更重要的是，老鼠似乎对人类跺脚的节奏有同样的反应)”结合本文主要讲日本东京大学的一项研究发现，老鼠也能感知音乐的节拍，并且像人类一样在听到有节奏的音乐时会随之摇头晃脑。可知，这篇文章主要是关于老鼠对音乐的反应可能和人类一样。故选D。 D Editor’s note: An increasing number of Chinese people, especially the young, are more willing to celebrate Western festivals. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions. You’re welcome to add yours. Dinah (China) I enjoy the happy atmosphere of both Chinese and Western festivals. As long as it is meaningful for me, I will celebrate it with my boyfriend, and my parents! I like Western festivals and often celebrate them without even knowing the origins of them. Why? Because what I really appreciate is just the happy atmosphere. SharkMinnow (Canada) Western Festivals are more like parties or games for some Chinese. Also, spending money = good for economy. Most Chinese don’t take Western festivals as seriously as their own. It’s like a game or party in my eyes. A way to blow off steam and have fun (and spend money). Travis (UK) As an Englishman teaching here in China for two years, my friends have got used to, and enjoy when I celebrate my festivals. My school also likes it as well, although this year they asked me not to scare the teachers so much on Halloween. My Chinese friends enjoy taking part in my festivals, as they also learn more about my culture, and the history that goes with it… Leesinchina (US) Cherish your own festivals. It would be a pity if the Chinese accepted these Western days — first, because they have absolutely nothing to do with traditional Chinese culture. Second, they are a big trick by the big stores to get more money out of you. Stick to your own festivals — they actually mean something to you — rather than following western customs for no good reason. 32. What matters most according to Dinah? A. The atmosphere when celebrating festivals. B. The people with whom to celebrate festivals. C. Celebrating Chinese festivals with her family. D. Celebrating Western festivals in a good atmosphere. 33. What’s the attitude of readers 2 and 4 towards celebrating Western festivals? A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Neutral. D. Negative. 34. Which can be the best topic for this text? A. How should we celebrate festivals? B. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? C. Why are more young people celebrating foreign festivals? D. Are more Chinese people willing to celebrate foreign festivals? 35. In which of the following can this text be originally found? A. A newspaper. B. A debate. C. A website. D. A text book. 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章引用了论坛读者关于“我们应该庆祝外国节日吗?”这一问题的不同观点，探讨了我们是否应该庆祝外国节日。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据Dinah (China)部分中“I enjoy the happy atmosphere of both Chinese and Western festivals.(我喜欢中国节日和西方节日的欢乐气氛)”和“I like Western festivals and often celebrate them without even knowing the origins of them. Why? Because what I really appreciate is just the happy atmosphere.(我喜欢西方的节日，经常庆祝它们，甚至不知道它们的起源。为什么?因为我真正享受的只是快乐的气氛)”可知，Dinah认为庆祝节日时的气氛最重要。故选A项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据SharkMinnow (Canada)部分中“Western Festivals are more like parties or games for some Chinese.(对一些中国人来说，西方节日更像是聚会或游戏)”和“Most Chinese don’t take Western festivals as seriously as their own. It’s like a game or party in my eyes. A way to blow off steam and have fun (and spend money).(大多数中国人并不像对待自己的节日那样重视西方节日。在我眼里，这就像一场游戏或派对。这就像我眼中的游戏或派对。一种发泄情绪和享受乐趣(并花钱)的方法)”可知，SharkMinnow认为中国人并没有理解西方节日，只是把它当作一种发泄情绪和享受乐趣(并花钱)的方法，由此推知，他并不太赞同中国人这样过去西方节日；根据Leesinchina (US)部分中“Cherish your own festivals. It would be a pity if the Chinese accepted these Western days(珍惜你自己的节日。如果中国人接受这些西方的日子，那将是一个遗憾)”可知，Leesinchina认为中国人庆祝西方节日是一种遗憾，对其持否定态度。故选D项。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“An increasing number of Chinese people, especially the young, are more willing to celebrate Western festivals. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions. You’re welcome to add yours.(越来越多的中国人，尤其是年轻人，更愿意庆祝西方节日。我们应该庆祝外国节日吗?论坛的读者们分享他们的观点。欢迎您添加您的)”可知，本文引用了论坛读者关于“我们应该庆祝外国节日吗?”这一问题的不同观点，探讨了我们是否应该庆祝外国节日，所以“Should we celebrate foreign festivals?(我们应该庆祝外国节日吗?)”是文章话题。故选B项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions. You’re welcome to add yours.(论坛的读者们分享他们的观点。欢迎您添加您的)”可推知，本文出自网络论坛页面，来自一个网站。故选C项。 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 Why is it important to learn a foreign language? Basically the advantages of learning foreign languages have the ability to set you up for success in many aspects of your life. ____36____. It opens up a world of job opportunities We all know the business world is developing fast. ____37____. They can’t do it without hiring people who have a grasp on at least one foreign language. Even in small and local companies, chances are that the ability to speak a second language will set you apart from other applicants. It grows your brain Studies have proved the cognitive (认知的) benefits of learning another language, no matter how old you are. They have shown that people who can speak two languages tend to have bigger brains and better memories. ____38____. Not only do these advantages make it easier to learn yet more languages, they also make it easier to learn something well. It makes you more open-minded ____39____. To educate is to lead out of confinement (禁闭), narrowness and darkness. Learning a foreign language and getting into an entirely new culture and worldview is a great way to become an open-minded, understanding and tolerant individual. It helps you better understand your own language and culture Learning a foreign language can actually bring you an opposite psychology. You will have a better understanding of your cultural customs. Besides, you’ll pay more attention to the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of your first language. ____40____. A. Check out these reasons to study a foreign language B. It is all about learning how to truly connect with others C. Foreign language study is simply part of a very basic education D. More companies than ever are doing business in many countries E. Those people are usually more creative and better problem solvers F. Speaking a foreign language can open up a number of probable friends G. This possibly explains the reasons of your improvements in language skills 【答案】36. A 37. D 38. E 39. C 40. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍为什么学习外语如此重要。 【36题详解】 上文“Why is it important to learn a foreign language? Basically, the advantages of learning foreign languages have the ability to set you up for success in many aspects of your life. (为什么学习一门外语很重要？基本上，学习外语的优势可以让你在生活的许多方面取得成功。)”提出了为什么学外语很重要的问题，选项A“看看这些学习外语的理由”承上启下，引出文章主题，介绍为什么学习外语如此重要。故选A项。 【37题详解】 上文“We all know the business world is developing fast. (我们都知道商业世界正在快速发展。)”说明商业世界迅速发展，选项D“在许多国家开展业务的公司比以往任何时候都多”承接上文，说明商业界在许多国家开展业务的公司，引出下文“They can’t do it without hiring people who have a grasp on at least one foreign language. (如果不雇用至少掌握一门外语的人，他们就无法做到这一点。)”和选项存在因果关系，因为在许多国家开展业务，所以要雇用懂外语的人。故选D项。 【38题详解】 上文“They have shown that people who can speak two languages tend to have bigger brains and better memories. (他们已经证明，会说两种语言人往往拥有更大的大脑和更好的记忆力。)”说明会说两种语言的人更有智慧，选项E“这些人通常更有创造力，更善于解决问题”承接上文，和上文存在因果关系。故选E项。 【39题详解】 下文“To educate is to lead out of confinement (禁闭), narrowness and darkness. (教育就是带领人们走出禁锢、狭隘和黑暗。)”说明教育的好处，选项C“外语学习只是基础教育的一部分”引领下文，说明外语学习就是教育的一部分。选项中education和下文中To educate语义一致，故选C项。 【40题详解】 上文“Besides, you’ll pay more attention to the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of your first language. (此外，你会更加注意你的第一语言的语法、词汇和发音模式。)”说明学外语能帮助提高自己的第一语言，选项G“这也许可以解释你语言技能提高的原因”承接上文，说明学外语是自身语言技能提高的原因。故选G项。 第三部分 语言应用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。 I used to be the shyest person in the world. I hid behind my older sister, whenever I had to speak to a (n) ____41____ person-including the McDonald’s cashier, or even a distant relative. ____42____ asked to speak in class, I could hardly ____43____, much less speak. Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) voice earned me jokes-about being a girl. Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I ____44____ voice lessons. After a little bit of ____45____, I did-as long as it stayed a secret. I began a series of vocal (发声的) exercising. After exercising a lot, I finally gained ____46____ in my voice. A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before ____47____ the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and nothing. I couldn’t remember the words of the song! My face turned hot. The ____48____ pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing. Then the thought ____49____ me: I’ve embarrassed (尴尬) myself enough in front of this ____50____. There’s really nothing else to lose. So in my second song, I just____51____ and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better. After that, I started singing to myself as ____52____ as I could in my own room. That’s something I would never have done before. On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was ____53____ how much people liked my singing. One classmate ____54____ said that I should be in the school’s talent show. I am not a shy person any more.____55____ has made me more outgoing. Today, I’m almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I can also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself. 41. A. common B. unfamiliar C. strict D. unusual 42. A. When B. Though C. As D. Unless 43. A. sit B. express C. smile D. breathe 44. A. take B. accept C. pick D. receive 45. A. decision B. opportunity C. consideration D. guidance 46. A. freedom B. confidence C. determination D. imagination 47. A. in favor of B. instead of C. because of D. in place of 48. A. upset B. calm C. kind D. straight 49. A. ruined B. recognized C. persuaded D. struck 50. A. class B. crowd C. family D. team 51. A. relaxed B. worried C. changed D. escaped 52. A. loudly B. clearly C. fluently D. frequently 53. A. annoying B. confusing C. amazing D. depressing 54. A. ever B. just C. still D. even 55. A. Communicating B. Singing C. Performing D. Exercising 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者原来非常害羞，在同学面前说话很胆怯，后来通过唱歌她变得自信起来。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当我必须和一个不熟悉的人说话时——包括麦当劳的收银员，甚至是一个远亲——我就躲在我姐姐的后面。A. common普遍的；B. unfamiliar不熟悉的；C. strict严格的；D. unusual不同寻常的。根据下文“including the McDonald’s cashier, or even a distant relative.”可知，这里提到的麦当劳的收银员和远房亲戚都是不熟悉的人。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：当被要求在课堂上发言时，我几乎不能呼吸，更不用说发言了。A. When当……的时候；B. Though尽管；C. As随着；D. Unless除非。根据下文“asked to speak in class, I could hardly___3_, much less speak”可知，当被要求在课堂上发言时，作者几乎不能呼吸，空格处意为“当……的时候”，故选A。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被要求在课堂上发言时，我几乎不能呼吸，更不用说发言了。A. sit坐；B. express表达；C. smile微笑；D. breathe呼吸。根据下文“Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) voice earned me jokes-about being a girl”可知，此处表示作者感到害羞和紧张，所以是几乎不能呼吸。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后到了七年级，我姐姐建议我去上声乐课。A. take学习；B. accept接受；C. pick挑选，摘；D. receive接收。根据下文“I thought I would do better than before 　　7　　the voice lessons.”可知，此处表示上声乐课。take lessons为固定短语，意为“上课”。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在考虑了一下之后，我去上课了——只要这是一个秘密。A. decision决定；B. opportunity机会；C. consideration考虑；D. guidance引导。上文“my sister suggested I __4__voice lessons”提到姐姐让作者上声乐课，因此作者考虑一下姐姐的建议。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过大量的锻炼，我终于对我的声音有了信心。A. freedom自由；B. confidence自信；C. determination决心；D. imagination想象力。根据下文“I thought I would do better than before”可知，作者认为自己在上完声乐课之后做得比以前好，说明有自信了。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：我以为我会比以前做得更好，因为声乐课。A. in favor of支持，有利于；B. instead of代替，而不是；C. because of因为；D. in place of代替。根据上文“I thought I would do better than before”可知，作者认为因为上完声乐课所以自己做得比以前好，前后为因果关系，空格处是“因为”。故选C。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：好心的钢琴师低声提示了一下，我记得刚好够继续唱下去。A. upset生气的；B. calm冷静的；C. kind善良的；D. straight直的。根据上文“I couldn’t remember the words of the song!”可知，作者不记得歌词了，那位钢琴师给她提示，因此他是善良的。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我突然想到：我在这群人面前已经够丢人的了。A. ruined毁灭；B. recognized识别；C. persuaded说服；D. struck突然想起。下文冒号后“I’ve embarrassed (尴尬) myself enough in front of this__10___”是作者的想法，说明此处指作者突然想到。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我突然想到：我在这群人面前已经够丢人的了。A. class班级；B. crowd人群；C. family家庭；D. team队伍。根据上文“A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people.”可知，作者被邀请为一些退休的人唱歌，因此此处指这群人。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以在我的第二首歌中，我只是放松了，感觉这首歌的能量提升了我。A. relaxed使放松；B. worried担心；C. changed改变；D. escaped逃离。根据上文“There’s really nothing else to lose.”可知，作者觉得真的没有什么可失去的了，所以此处表示作者放松了。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，我开始在自己的房间里尽可能大声地唱歌给自己听。A. loudly大声地；B. clearly清楚地；C. fluently流利地；D. frequently频繁地。根据下文“That’s something I would never have done before.”可知，作者做了以前不会做的事情，就是大声地歌唱。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人们如此喜欢我的歌声，真是不可思议。A. annoying令人生气的；B. confusing令人困惑的；C. amazing令人惊讶的；D. depressing令人沮丧的。根据下文“how much people liked my singing”可知，人们非常喜欢作者唱歌，这是令人惊讶的。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个同学甚至说我应该参加学校的才艺表演。A. ever曾经；B. just仅仅；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。根据上文“how much people liked my singing.”可知，人们喜欢作者唱歌，所以有同学说她甚至可以参加学校地才艺表演。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：唱歌使我更加外向。A. Communicating交流；B. Singing唱歌；C. Performing表演，表现；D. Exercising锻炼。根据上文“After that, I started singing to myself”和“how much people liked my singing.”可知，唱歌使作者更加外向。故选B。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Festivals ____56____ (celebrate) all around the world. Of all the ____57____ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the ____58____ (crop) have been gathered in. People celebrate ____59____ (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play ____60____ significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade ____61____ and others may be established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ____62____ (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made ____63____ much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions ____64____ allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what ____65____ (appreciate). 【答案】56. are celebrated 57. traditional 58. crops 59. to show 60. a 61. away 62. taking 63. it 64. that##which 65. to appreciate 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了世界各地都庆祝节日，现代社会中节日变得越来越商业化，最后介绍了节日的意义。 【56题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：世界各地都庆祝节日。主语Festivals和动词celebrate之间是被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，故填are celebrated。 【57题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在所有的传统节日中，收获节几乎可以在每一种文化中找到。根据空后的名词festivals可知，空处应填形容词作定语，故填traditional。 【58题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这个重要的农业节日发生在所有的庄稼收割完毕之后。crop是可数名词，由all可知应用名词复数形式，故填crops。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们通过庆祝来表达他们对一年的食物供应的感激。此处表示目的，应用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to show。 【60题详解】 考查冠词。句意：习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，但有时它们会随着时间的推移而改变。role是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，故填a。 【61题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，一些传统可能会消失，而另一些传统可能会建立起来。fade away“消失”，固定短语，故填away。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：节日变得越来越商业化，商家利用了庆祝活动。此处是“with+宾语+宾补”结构，动词take advantage of和宾语businesses之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作宾补，故填taking。 【63题详解】 考查it用法。句意：在线购物网站和社交媒体应用程序使公众更容易花更多的钱为亲人买礼物。空处应填it作形式宾语，后面的不定式短语是真正的宾语，故填it。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它们是让我们放松和享受生活的机会，让我们暂时忘记工作。空处引导定语从句，先行词是occasions，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导，故填that/which。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们帮助我们理解我们从哪里来，我们是谁，以及我们应该欣赏什么。此处是“疑问词+动词不定式”结构，作宾语，故填to appreciate。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，准备邀请你的英国朋友 Peter 来中国参加元宵节庆祝活动，并提前告知他元宵节的相关情况。要点如下： 1.时间及起源； 2.活动内容； 3.意义。 注意： 1词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 【答案】参考范文： Dear Peter, As the Lantern Festival is approaching, I am willing to invite you to come to China and celebrate it together. Now I am glad to tell you something about it in advance. Falling on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which probably dates back to as early as the Western Han Dynasty, it had become a festival with great significance. Till today, the Lantern Festival is still held each year throughout the country. In the daytime, there are a great number of performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a land boat dance, etc. At night, Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets, attracting countless visitors. Guessing lantern riddles is an essential part of the Festival and has become increasingly popular. And people will eat yuanxiao on this day. That’s why it is also called Yuanxiao Festival. What’s more, yuanxiao in Chinese means reunion, so people eat them to denote union, harmony and happiness for the family. I hope you will come here and experience this wonderful festival. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生邀请你的英国朋友 Peter 来中国参加元宵节庆祝活动，并提前告知他元宵节的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 临近：approach→around the corner 举行：hold→host 吸引：attract→appeal 此外：what’s more→besides 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：What’s more, yuanxiao in Chinese means reunion, so people eat them to denote union, harmony and happiness for the family. 拓展句：What’s more, people eat yuanxiao to denote union, harmony and happiness for the family because yuanxiao in Chinese means reunion. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As the Lantern Festival is approaching, I am willing to invite you to come to China and celebrate it together. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] That’s why it is also called Yuanxiao Festival. (运用了why引导表语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 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。 Once upon a time, there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he sang all day long. The children loved to stand around his window to listen to him. Next door to the shoemaker lived a rich man. He used to sit up all night to count his gold. In the morning, he went to bed, but he could not sleep because of the sound of the shoemaker’s singing. One day, he thought of a way to stop the singing. He wrote a letter to the shoemaker inviting him over for a cup of tea. The shoemaker came at once, and to his great surprise, the rich man gave him a bag of gold as a gift. The shoemaker took the bag and thanked the rich man. When he returned home, the shoemaker couldn’t wait to open the bag. He had never seen so much gold in his life! He sat down at his bench and began, carefully, to count it. The children watched through the window. There was so much there that the shoemaker was afraid to let it out of his sight. So he took it to bed with him. But he could not sleep for worrying about it. So he got out of bed and went to hide it in the attic (阁楼), but he was not sure if that was a good place. Very early in the morning, he got up and brought his gold down from the attic. He had decided to hide it up the chimney (烟囱) instead. But after breakfast, he thought it would be safer in the chicken house. So he hid it there. But he was still uneasy, and in a little while he dug a hole in the garden and buried his bag of gold in it. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. He was too worried about the safety of his gold. When he was working, he couldn’t help running in and out again and again to see if his gold was all right. And he kept removing the bag from one place to another to keep it safe. What’s worse, he lay awake all night because he was always trying to count the gold. Worst of all, the children no longer came to see him. At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. He handed the bag of gold to the rich man the moment he opened the door. “Please take back your gold,” he said. “The worry of it is making me upset all day and night, and I have lost all of my friends. I would rather be a poor shoemaker as I was before.” The rich man was amazed. Before he could say a word, the shoemaker had left. From then on, the shoemaker was happy again and sang all day long at his work. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个贫穷的鞋匠得到一袋金子后，因为担心失去而不断变换金子的藏匿地点，最终揭示了财富并不等同于幸福，真正的满足来自于内心的平和与智慧。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“他没有心情唱歌，也很难专注于他的工作。”可知，第一段可描写他担心黄金的安全，不停的换地方，睡不好，孩子们也不来看他。 ②由第二段首句内容“最后，鞋匠感到非常不高兴，他拿着他的金袋跑到富人的隔壁。”可知，第二段可描写他把那袋金子还给了富人，富人很惊讶，但是鞋匠又开心起来了。 2.续写线索：担心——换地方——睡不着——还金子——说原因——开心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①奔跑：running/ dashing/sprinting/hastening ②移动：removing/relocating/transferring/shifting ③夜不能寐：lay awake/stayed awake/remained alert/kept vigilant 情绪类 ①担忧：worried/anxious/concerned/troubled ②开心：happy/joyful/content/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型1]. When he was working, he couldn’t help running in and out again and again to see if his gold was all right. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]. What’s worse, he lay awake all night because he was always trying to count the gold. (运用了because引导的原因状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$