精品解析：湖北省春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题

2024年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考 高一英语试卷 考试时间：2024年4月16日上午08:00—10:00 试卷满分：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。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。 1.What did the man fail to do over his holiday? A. Take a boat. B. Go cycling. C. Ride a horse. 2. When was Peter born? A. In 1980. B. In 1984. C. In 1988. 3. What's going to be difficult for the man? A. Making nice coffee B. Not making a noise C. Choosing a birthday gift. 4 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An advertisement. B. A trip. C. A tourist spot. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the sea B. At a hotel. C. On a beach 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When did the woman start to play the piano? A. At 5 years old. B. At 11 years old. C. At 16 years old. 7. Why did the man never play the guitar? A He disliked the guitar. B. He didn't have a guitar. C. He was busy with sports activities. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why was the man asked to give the presentation according to Tina? A. He is excellent at his job. B. He is good at public speaking. C. He gets on well with his colleagues. 9. What does Tina advise the man to do? A. Contact his customers. B. Have a talk with Jamila. C. Practice in front of Jamila. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is John working on? A. Advertisements B. Software. C. Schoolwork. 11.How much does the app cost monthly? A. $1. B. $10 C. $30. 12.How soon will John finish bis essay? A. In three weeks B. In one month. C. In one year. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Wash the dishes. B. Dry up the dishes. C. Clean the cooker. 14. What will the man do later? A. Wipe the chairs B. Prepare the food. C. Clean the table. 15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Co-workers. 16. How will the woman deal with the old towel? A. Just throw it away. B. Use it to clean the bike. C. Use it to clean the floor. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17. Where is Coopers? A. Behind a market. B. On the edge of the town. C. Near the college. 8. What is the advantage of Shopsmart? A. The price. B. The car park. C. The public transport. 19. What can people buy in Mass? A. Souvenirs. B. Files and pens. C. Fruit and vegetables. 20. What do we know about the museum in Newtown? A. It has its own shop B. It has a bookstore. C. It has many souvenir shops 第二部分 阅读（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 No matter how old you are, spending the night high up in the trees is an exciting idea. And with nature holidays becoming ever more popular, we’ve put together a list of some jaw-dropping reserves (度假区) from around the world to add to your travel wish list. Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve — Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Sitting high above the South African forest, this impressive reserve owns private decks with swimming pools overlooking the whole reserve. Every day, tourists can take trips on dirt roads to sec wild animals like lions and elephants in the area. Nighttime lets you catch a sight of nocturnal animals, which are active only at nights, coming right up to the reserve's doorsteps. Tree House Lodge— Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Live your best Robinson Crusoe lift at the Tree House Lodge in Costa Rica. After a long day of swimming and having fun in the outdoor hot spring, following an instructor-led yoga class or simply lying lazily in your hammock (吊床), it’s time to hit the beach. It's no big deal, since the beautiful blue waves of the Caribbean are just a short walk away. The Tree House Resort — Chandwaji, India The Tree House Resort is a fancy place to stay, located in the trees and full of tropical joy. Here, nature is peaceful except for quiet moments. From the windows at night, you can sec the Aravalli mountains and hear only the sounds of crickets (蟋蟀). 1. Which tourists might be attracted to Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve? A. Tourists who love wildlife. B. Tourists who like the ocean. C. Tourists who enjoy quietness. D. Tourists who like sports. 2. What is the unique advantage of Tree House Lodge? A. The opportunity to go swimming. B. The chance to admire the mountains. C. The convenience of enjoying beaches. D. The availability of outdoor activities. 3. What is the purpose of this article? A. To list some possible activities. B. To recommend some amazing reserves. C. To compare these wonderful reserves. D. To show the advantages of living in a tree. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，主要介绍了世界各地的一些令人惊叹的度假区，包括南非的豹山私人游戏保护区，哥斯达黎加的树屋旅馆和印度的树屋度假村。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Every day, tourists can take trips on dirt roads to see wild animals like lions and elephants in the area. Nighttime lets you catch a sight of nocturnal animals, which are active only at nights, coming right up to the reserve's doorsteps.”（每天，游客可以在土路上旅行，看到像狮子和大象这样的野生动物。夜晚，你可以看到只在夜间活动的夜行动物，它们会直接来到保护区的门口。）可知，豹山私人游戏保护区可能会吸引喜欢野生动物的游客。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It’s no big deal, since the beautiful blue waves of the Caribbean are just a short walk away.”（这没什么大不了的，因为美丽的加勒比海的蓝色波浪就在步行的距离之内。）可知，树屋旅馆的独特优势是可以方便地享受海滩。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“No matter how old you are, spending the night high up in the trees is an exciting idea. And with nature holidays becoming ever more popular, we've put together a list of some jaw-dropping reserves (度假区) from around the world to add to your travel wish list.”（无论你多大，在高高的树上过夜都是一个令人兴奋的想法。随着自然假期变得越来越受欢迎，我们整理了一份来自世界各地的令人瞠目结舌的保护区清单，以增加你的旅行愿望清单。）可知，短文的目的是推荐一些令人惊叹的度假区。故选B。 B The leather jacket is age-won and soft. I found it banging in the window of a shop in Brighton, England. I was there to deliver a talk on modem women’s writing at an international conference, a PhD student eager to make a name for herself and waiting for her life to start. I had just turned 28. I’m still closely connected to that woman, her dreams and her ambition (雄心), although she also frightens me. She was always quite determined, this leather jacket woman — she had a five-year plan and was sticking to it! This was the woman who couldn’t find time to visit her grandmother, who regularly missed her nieces’ and nephews’ birthday parties, and who left and didn’t look back. She and I are one and the same, but we are also very different. There was a change that happened a few years into the five-year plan. Each time one goal post was reached, another took its place. This is the pattern of the overly ambitious. I started to doubt whether it would result in any real success other than an unwavering (坚定不移的) ability to give up everything else along the way. My determination wavered. I realized I didn’t want the same things anymore. The jacket moved to the back of the wardrobe (衣橱). Seven years later, as I stand in front of my wardrobe filled with useless clothes, I don’t know what to do with the jacket. When England’s cold spread to my bones years earlier, the jacket had felt like a practical thing I bought. Here in Australia’s sunshine, it always felt a little silly. I let it fall heavily on the bed alongside the other clothes I’ve decided to give away because they no longer make the cut. Yet, despite its uselessness and how much space it takes up, at the last moment I return the leather jacket to the wardrobe. I think it will always stand for a part of myself that I’m not quite willing to give up forever — that ambitious, motivated woman. 4. Why did the author go to Brighton? A. To give a public lecture. B. To go window shopping. C. To study as a PhD student. D. To start her new life. 5. What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2? A. Her taste in clothing. B. Her original dreams. C. Her character in her late 20. D. Her family relationships. 6. What happened to the author in paragraph 3? A. She was proud of her success. B. She started losing ambition. C. She cared less about dressing. D. She seldom doubted her plan. 7. Why did the author keep the jacket? A. To encourage other women. B. To treasure her real self. C. To help her keep warm. D. To help her set goals. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与一件皮夹克之间的关系，夹克提醒作者自己的梦想和抱负，也提醒作者保留真实的自己。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I was there to deliver a talk on modem women’s writing at an international conference, a PhD student eager to make a name for herself and waiting for her life to start.(我在那里是为了在一个国际会议上发表关于现代女性写作的演讲，一个渴望成名的博士生，等待着她的生活开始)”可知，作者去布莱顿做公开演讲。故选A。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“I had just turned 28.(我刚刚满28岁)”和第二段“I’m still closely connected to that woman, her dreams and her ambition (雄心), although she also frightens me. She was always quite determined, this leather jacket woman — she had a five-year plan and was sticking to it! This was the woman who couldn’t find time to visit her grandmother, who regularly missed her nieces’ and nephews’ birthday parties, and who left and didn’t look back.(我仍然和那个女人有着密切的联系，她的梦想和抱负，尽管她也让我害怕。这个穿皮夹克的女人总是很坚定——她有一个五年计划，并且正在坚持下去！这个女人没有时间去看望她的祖母，祖母经常错过她侄女和侄子的生日聚会，她离开了，没有回头)”可知，作者在第二段主要告诉我们她20多岁时的性格。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“I started to doubt whether it would result in any real success other than an unwavering (坚定不移的) ability to give up everything else along the way.My determination wavered. I realized I didn’t want the same things anymore.(我开始怀疑，除了坚定不移地放弃其他一切之外，这是否会带来任何真正的成功。我的决心动摇了。我意识到我不再想要同样的东西了)”可知，作者开始失去野心。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think it will always stand for a part of myself that I’m not quite willing to give up forever — that ambitious, motivated woman.(我认为它将永远代表我不太愿意永远放弃的一部分——那个雄心勃勃、上进的女人)”可推知，作者保留这件夹克是为了珍惜真实的自己。故选B。 C Coffee may be unfriendly to a financial planner, according to researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) “Caffeine (咖啡因), as a powerful stimulant, leads to a higher energetic state, which in turn decreases self-control,” said lead author and USF professor Dipayan Biswas. The findings were published on Thursday in the Journal of Marketing. According to the study, researchers ran three experiments involving coffee machines at the entrances of a supermarket and home goods store in France and a department store in Spain. Upon entering those places, over 300 shoppers received a cup with nothing in it yet. About half of those shoppers ordered a coffee containing roughly 100 mg of caffeine, while the other half went in with either decaffeinated coffee or water. Importantly, the shoppers also shared their shopping receipts (收据) with researchers as they exited. Sure enough, people who drank caffeinated coffee bought a significantly higher number of items and spent more money. Interestingly, drinking caffeine also appeared to influence the types of items people bought. Shoppers who drank caffeine bought more unnecessary items, such as decorative candles and fragrances (香水), than the others. However, there were few differences among caffeinated and decaffeinated shoppers when it came to making more practical decisions, including kitchen tools and storage baskets. The study authors also conducted the fourth experiment in a lab testing the impact of caffeine on online shopping. They separated a group of 200 business school students depending on whether they just drank caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee. Then, each person had to pick which items they would buy from a list of 66 options. Again, people drinking caffeine chose more unnecessary items from the list while the others tended to choose more practical goods. “While moderate (适度的) amounts of caffeine intake can have positive health benefits, there can be unintended results of being caffeinated while shopping,” Prof Biswas concludes. 8. What can we know about the study? A. Caffeine may improve people’s health. B. Caffeine may help people relieve pressure. C. Caffeine may cause people to be unfriendly. D. Caffeine may leave people less self-controlled. 9. What is the purpose of collecting the shoppers’ receipts? A. To pay for their items. B. To record what they drank. C. To figure out what they pretend. D. To find out what they bought. 10. What did the fourth experiment show about drinking caffeine? A. It made students buy more useful goods. B. It affected students’ shopping choices. C. It was beneficial to the students’ health. D. It made the students energetic in learning. 11. What might Biswas suggest people with limited money do? A. Stop shopping for caffeinated food. B. Give up taking in caffeine in daily lift. C. Avoid caffeinated coffee before shopping. D. Drink less decaffeinated coffee in life. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现咖啡因可能会让人失去自制力，解释了研究开展的经过以及建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Caffeine (咖啡因), as a powerful stimulant, leads to a higher energetic state, which in turn decreases self-control, (咖啡因，作为一种强大的兴奋剂，会导致更高的能量状态，反过来又会降低自制力)”可知，咖啡因可能会让人降低自制力。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Importantly, the shoppers also shared their shopping receipts (收据) with researchers as they exited.(重要的是，购物者在离开时还与研究人员分享了他们的购物收据)”以及第三段“Sure enough, people who drank caffeinated coffee bought a significantly higher number of items and spent more money. Interestingly, drinking caffeine also appeared to influence the types of items people bought. Shoppers who drank caffeine bought more unnecessary items, such as decorative candles and fragrances (香水), than the others. However, there were few differences among caffeinated and decaffeinated shoppers when it came to making more practical decisions, including kitchen tools and storage baskets.(果然，喝含咖啡因咖啡的人买了更多的东西，花了更多的钱。有趣的是，饮用咖啡因似乎也会影响人们购买商品的类型。喝咖啡的人比其他人买了更多不必要的东西，比如装饰蜡烛和香水。然而，当涉及到更实际的决定时，包括厨房工具和储物篮，摄入咖啡因和不摄入咖啡因的购物者之间几乎没有什么区别)”可知，收集顾客收据的目的是了解他们买了什么。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Again, people drinking caffeine chose more unnecessary items from the list while the others tended to choose more practical goods.(同样，饮用咖啡因的人从清单中选择了更多不必要的物品，而其他人则倾向于选择更实用的物品)”可知，饮用咖啡因影响了学生的购物选择。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““While moderate (适度的) amounts of caffeine intake can have positive health benefits, there can be unintended results of being caffeinated while shopping,” Prof Biswas concludes.(比斯瓦斯教授总结道:“虽然适量摄入咖啡因对健康有益，但在购物时摄入咖啡因可能会产生意想不到的后果。”)”可推知，比斯瓦斯会建议钱有限的人购物前不要喝含咖啡因的咖啡。故选C。 D Bees are known to tell time by light and social clues. Now, researchers have shown that the biological clocks of bees can be changed by another surprising factor: temperature cycles inside the hive (蜂巢). The researchers tried to better understand how bees lived in areas beyond where light entered the hive.They were surprised to find clear temperature fluctuations across the day throughout the hive, which was caused by daylight. To understand how important this temperature cycle was to a bee's activity, the researchers put bees in total darkness all the time while exposing them to the temperature cycles they observed within the hive. Six days later, the scientists moved the temperature cycle back by six hours. “We saw that the bees changed their activity with the temperature, meaning their daily routines were reactive to temperature,” a researcher said. The discovery that bees can tell exact time from temperature cycles inside the hive shows that on a cloudy day or when bees aren't going outdoors, they have other means to tell time exactly. This will affect the way that researchers understand, explain and combine what they know of bee behavior. More broadly, as more extreme weather events occur around the world, bees will face challenges to continuing the activities that keep them and the agriculture they support healthy and energetic. If part of the southern U.S. is hit with an unexpected snowstorm, bees getting ready to search for food might not realize they need to save energy and heat the hive. In the event of a 100-degree day, bees will have to spend a lot of energy keeping the hive co. It is those considerations that will influence hive health or possible hive breakdown. "We want to see how important this research is this winter in Tennessee，when bees aren't leaving the hive as much," researchers said. "We will be interested to see how our findings apply to zones where temperature varies more greatly across the year." This research will also reshape how researchers think about bees' biological rhythms. 12. What does the underlined word "fluctuations" in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Measures. B. Changes. C. Approaches. D. Functions. 13. What can we learn about the research? A. It was carried out at night. B. It was based on a previous study. C. It analyzed bees' daily routines. D. It studied how bees react to challenges. 14. The last paragraph talks about the ______ of the research. A. Significance B. result C. process D. background 15. Which might be the best title tor the passage? A. Lights Affect Bees' Biological Clocks B. Bee Behavior Surprises Researchers C. Bees React Smartly to Extreme Weather D. Bees Can Tell Time by Temperature 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究者发现蜜蜂可以通过蜂巢内的温度周期来判断时间，这一发现将影响研究者对蜜蜂行为的理解和解释。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“Now, researchers have shown that the biological clocks of bees can be changed by another surprising factor: temperature cycles inside the hive （蜂巢）.”（现在，研究人员已经证明，蜜蜂的生物钟可以被另一个令人惊讶的因素改变：蜂巢内的温度循环。）以及第二段“which was caused by daylight.”（是由日光引起的）可知，整个蜂巢一天中有明显的温度改变。故划线词fluctuations为“改变”的意思，和B项Changes“改变”语义一致。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““We saw that the bees changed their activity with the temperature, meaning their daily routines were reactive to temperature,” a researcher said.”（ 一位研究人员说:“我们看到蜜蜂会随着温度的变化而改变它们的活动，这意味着它们的日常活动会对温度产生反应。”）可知，研究分析了蜜蜂的日常活动。故选C项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“"We want to see how important this research is this winter in Tennessee，when bees aren't leaving the hive as much," researchers said. "We will be interested to see how our findings apply to zones where temperature varies more greatly across the year." This research will also reshape how researchers think about bees' biological rhythms”（“我们想看看这个冬天在田纳西州的研究有多重要，因为蜜蜂离开蜂巢的次数很少。” 研究人员说。“我们很有兴趣看看我们的发现如何适用于全年温度变化更大的地区。”这项研究还将重塑研究人员对蜜蜂生物节律的看法）可知，最后一段主要是关于研究的重要性。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Now, researchers have shown that the biological clocks of bees can be changed by another surprising factor: temperature cycles inside the hive”（ 现在，研究人员已经证明，蜜蜂生物钟可以被另一个令人惊讶的因素改变：蜂巢内的温度循环）以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了研究者发现蜜蜂可以通过蜂巢内的温度周期来判断时间，这一发现将影响研究者对蜜蜂行为的理解和解释。D项“蜜蜂可以通过温度来判断时间”概括文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选D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。 Many people desire stronger,truer friendships as an adult. ____16____ How do you leave out the embarrassing chit-chat stage and hit the fast-forward button on a possible friendship? I’ve learned a few things. Give yourself permission to bore people We all know the safe topics to begin when first meeting someone. But this tendency to play it safe can put off knowing whether you are like-minded with a possible friend. ____17____. “What do you think is the best television finale of all time?” This is a great conversation starter as long as it interests you. And if the other person slowly backs away, then you’ve just saved yourself hours of chatting. ____18____ Often our friendships feel shallow because they are based on gossip (八卦，闲聊). It’s human nature to focus on a third person to relieve our stress. We share spicy updates about former classmates with our high school friends, or have a drink with colleagues and complained about the boss.But a friendship built on gossip can leave both people feeling exhausted and upset after they hang out. If a friend starts to give you updates on other people you know, it can be helpful to say, “I want to hear about what’s going on with you.” Or you can ask yourself, “What would I share about myself if I were with my best friend right now?” ____19____. Be curious bout who people are, and who they want to be ____20____ They are also, able to share their struggles without fear of judgement. A great way to deepen a friendship is to ask someone, “What has been challenging for you the last year?” Or, “What’s a belief you have that has changed over the course of your life?” These are questions we seldom ask each other, but they reveal so much about who we are, and who we’re trying to be. A. Cut back on the gossip B. Take the gossip seriously C. Then jump to the heart of things that you want to share D. True friends try to know each other’s thinking about difficult subjects E But the process of building these relationships can prove slow and awkward F. True friendships help us get through difficult situations and light up our lives G. Rather than chat without risks but without any depth, go straight to what excites you 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些快速建立友谊的方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Many people desire stronger, truer friendships as an adult.(许多人成年后渴望更牢固、更真实的友谊)”以及后文“How do you leave out the embarrassing chit-chat stage and hit the fast-forward button on a possible friendship? I’ve learned a few things(你如何跳过尴尬的闲聊阶段，按下可能的友谊的快进键？我学到了一些东西)”可知，后文提到了跳过尴尬的闲聊阶段，推测本句与上文构成转折，指出建立友谊过程的困难。故E选项“但是建立这些关系的过程可能是缓慢而尴尬的”符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据后文““What do you think is the best television finale of all time?” This is a great conversation starter as long as it interests you. And if the other person slowly backs away, then you’ve just saved yourself hours of chatting.(“你认为有史以来最好的电视大结局是什么？”只要你感兴趣，这是一个很好的开场白。如果对方慢慢后退，那么你就节省了聊天的时间)”可知，后文主要建议聊自己感兴趣的内容。故G选项“与其毫无风险、毫无深度地聊天，不如直接谈让你兴奋的事情”引出下文，符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据本段内容“Often our friendships feel shallow because they are based on gossip (八卦，闲聊). It’s human nature to focus on a third person to relieve our stress. We share spicy updates about former classmates with our high school friends, or have a drink with colleagues and complained about the boss. But a friendship built on gossip can leave both people feeling exhausted and upset after they hang out.(我们的友谊常常因为建立在流言蜚语的基础上而显得肤浅。把注意力集中在第三者身上来缓解压力是人类的天性。我们和高中同学分享以前同学的趣事，或者和同事喝酒抱怨老板。但是，建立在八卦基础上的友谊可能会让双方在出去玩后都感到疲惫和沮丧)”可知，本段给出的建议是通过少说流言蜚语来建立友谊，A选项中gossip对应后文gossip。故A选项“少说流言蜚语”符合语境，故选A。 【19题详解】 根据上文“If a friend starts to give you updates on other people you know, it can be helpful to say, “I want to hear about what’s going on with you.” Or you can ask yourself, “What would I share about myself if I were with my best friend right now?”(如果一个朋友开始告诉你你认识的其他人的最新情况，你可以这样说：“我想听听你最近的情况。”或者你可以问自己，“如果我现在和我最好的朋友在一起，我会分享关于我自己的什么？”)”可知，空处应承接上文，说明接下来要分享的内容。故C选项“然后直接跳到你想分享的事情的核心”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据后文“They are also, able to share their struggles without fear of judgement. A great way to deepen a friendship is to ask someone, “What has been challenging for you the last year?” Or, “What’s a belief you have that has changed over the course of your life?” These are questions we seldom ask each other, but they reveal so much about who we are, and who we’re trying to be.(他们也能够分享自己的挣扎，而不用担心被评判。加深友谊的一个好方法就是问对方：“去年你遇到了什么挑战？”或者，“在你的一生中，你有什么信念发生了改变？”这些都是我们很少问对方的问题，但它们揭示了我们是谁，我们想成为什么样的人)”可知，后文提到了分享各自的挣扎，以及对问题的看法，故D选项“真正的朋友会试着了解对方对难题的想法”引出下文，符合语境，故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（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。 When I was in my at 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara and wondering about the course of my life. I wanted something different, possibly even a new town. But I wasn’t sure ____21____ what I wanted or how to get there. That’s when I ____22____ a book called Creative Visualization. I found its goal-setting exercise extremely helpful. In it, the author tells readers to ____23____ their best possible lives, considering different ____24____ of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more. ____25____, they should pick up a pen and write about this ____26____ life, as if everything were just as they wanted it to be. Doing this exercise at that time helped me a lot. It encouraged me to ____27____ on my values, deepest desires, and goals. For example back then I imagined myself having a job where I could help others, speaking new languages, and playing more music. ____28____ these things didn’t finally appear in my life, knowing what I wanted helped me set a(n) ____29____ to work toward them. Since that time, I’ve done this exercise many times over the years, often with good ____30____ Even so, it wasn’t until recently that I noticed there’s research to support the ____31____. When you imagine your best possible self, suggests the research, you feel more optimistic and ____32____ about life, which motivates you to apply yourself toward ____33____ goals. I can’t promise it’ll work for you, too. But it might make a(n) ____34____ in how you feel about the future. So why not take a moment to imagine your life in the future? Consider all of the ____35____ areas of your life. Then, write continuously for about 15 minutes about what you imagine this best possible future to be. 21. A. obviously B. exactly C. extremely D. wisely 22. A. came across B. came up with C. worked out D. searched for 23. A. improve B. explore C. imagine D. confirm 24. A. cases B. means C. walks D. parts 25. A. Anyway B. Somehow C. Thus D. Then 26. A. unique B. adventurous C. perfect D. suitable 27. A. comment B. depend C. pass D. reflect 28. A. Though B. Because C. Since D. Once 29. A. example B. intention C. rule D. alarm 30. A. reactions B. results C. additions D. guidelines 31. A. practice B. treatment C. evidence D. system 32. A. careful B. curious C. concerned D. positive 33. A. identifying B. admiring C. achieving D. defining 34. A. impression B. living C. difference D. promise 35. A. ordinary B. related C. striking D. advanced 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从一本书中得到了关于目标设定的练习，经过实践，作者发现很有用。鼓励读者也这样做。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是我不确定我到底想要什么，也不确定怎么去那里。A. obviously显然；B. exactly确切地，恰好地；C. extremely非常；D. wisely明智地。根据上文“When I was in my at 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara and wondering about the course of my life. I wanted something different, possibly even a new town.(当我20多岁的时候，我住在圣巴巴拉，对我的人生轨迹感到困惑。我想要一些不同的东西，甚至可能是一个新的城镇)”可知作者并不确切地知道自己到底想要什么，怎么实现。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在那时，我看到了一本名为《创造性可视化》的书。A. came across偶遇；B. came up with提出；C. worked out算出，解决；D. searched for搜索。根据后文“a book called Creative Visualization”以及“I found its goal-setting exercise extremely helpful.”可知，此处指偶然发现了一本书。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在书中，作者告诉读者想象他们最好的生活，考虑到生活的不同部分，包括人际关系、工作、个人发展等等。A. improve改善；B. explore探索；C. imagine想象；D. confirm确认。根据上文“a book called  Creative Visualization(一本叫做《创造性可视化》的书)”以及下文“When you imagine your best possible self, suggests the research”、“So why not take a moment to imagine your life in the future? ”可知是想象他们最好的生活，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在书中，作者告诉读者想象他们最好的生活，考虑到生活的不同部分，包括人际关系、工作、个人发展等等。A. cases情况；B. means方法；C. walks散步；D. parts部分。根据后文“of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more”可知，此处指考虑到生活的不同方面、部分，包括人际关系、工作、个人发展等等。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，他们应该拿起笔，写下这种完美的生活，就好像一切都是他们想要的那样。A. Anyway无论如何；B. Somehow不知怎么；C. Thus因此；D. Then然后。根据上文“the author tells readers to ___3___ their best possible lives, considering different ___4___  of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more.”以及句中“pick up a pen and write about this ___6___ life”可知，书中告诉读者先想象最好的生活，然后拿起笔写下来，应用then。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，他们应该拿起笔，写下这种完美的生活，就好像一切都是他们想要的那样。A. unique独特的；B. adventurous冒险的；C. perfect完美的；D. suitable合适的。根据上文“their best possible lives”可知，此处指最好的、完美的生活。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它鼓励我认真思考自己的价值观、内心深处的渴望和目标。A. comment评论；B. depend依靠；C. pass通过；D. reflect认真思考，沉思 。根据后文“Consider all of the __15___ areas of your life”可知，作者开始认真思考自己的价值观、内心深处的渴望和目标，短语reflect on意为“认真思考”符合语境 。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然这些东西最终没有出现在我的生活中，但知道我想要什么帮助我树立了一个朝着它们努力的意图。A. Though虽然；B. Because因为；C. Since自从；D. Once一旦。“ these things didn’t finally appear in my life”与“knowing what I wanted helped me set a(n) ___9___ to work toward them”构成转折关系，设空处填连词引导让步状语从句，though“虽然”符合语境。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然这些东西最终没有出现在我的生活中，但知道我想要什么帮助我树立了一个朝着它们努力的意图。A. example例子；B. intention计划，意图；C. rule规则；D. alarm警报。根据后文“to work toward them”指知道自己想要什么帮助作者树立了一个朝着它们努力的意图。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，多年来我做了很多次这样的练习，通常效果都很好。A. reactions反应；B. results结果；C. additions附加物；D. guidelines指导方针。根据上文“Doing this exercise at that time helped me a lot.”、“Since that time, I’ve done this exercise many times over the years”以及下文“you feel more optimistic and ___12___ about life, which motivates you to apply yourself toward ___13___ goals.”可知长期坚持这样做，通常带来很好的结果。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：即便如此，直到最近我才注意到有研究支持这种做法。A. practice实践，做法；B. treatment治疗；C. evidence证据；D. system系统。此处指上文“___3___ their best possible lives, considering different ___4___ of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more.”中想象自己的完美生活并写下来的做法，应用practice。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，当你想象最好的自己时，你会对生活感到更加乐观和积极，这促使你努力实现目标。A. careful仔细的；B. curious好奇的；C. concerned担心的；D. positive积极的。根据上文“optimistic and”指当你想象最好的自己时，你会对生活感到更加乐观和积极，故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，当你想象最好的自己时，你会对生活感到更加乐观和积极，这促使你努力实现目标。A. identifying识别；B. admiring欣赏；C. achieving实现；D. defining下定义，明确。根据上文“which motivates you to apply yourself toward”可知，当你想象最好的自己时，你会对生活感到更加乐观和积极，这促使你努力实现目标。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但它可能会改变你对未来的看法。A. impression印象；B. living生计；C. difference差异；D. promise承诺。根据后文“in how you feel about the future”可知为短语make a difference表示“有影响”。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：考虑你生活中所有相关的领域。A. ordinary普通的；B. related相关的；C. striking引人注目的；D. advanced先进的。根据上文“considering different ___4__ of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more”以及后文“areas of your life”可知，此处指考虑你生活中所有相关的领域。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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Fans of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu thanks to a new cultural platform ____36____(name) the “Hanfu Costume Society” that was launched at the island's China Cultural Center on Friday. “The platform ____37____ (expect) to promote cultural exchange between China and Malta and showcase the ____38____ (rich) of traditional culture.” Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center, said at the launch event. Hanfu is known ____39____ its unique design and cultural significance. The historical form of dress has been rediscovered by young Chinese, ____40____ choose to wear it more and more. Yu Cheng, who has lived in Malta for nearly five years, has decided to share her collection of hanfu whenever the China Cultural Center hosts ____41____ hanfu-themed activity. Her passion for traditional clothing led her to include styles ____42____ (date) back to the Western Han, the Tang, the Song, and the Ming Dynasties in her collection. Wearing hanfu has made her life more ____43____(grace). When she goes out, she wears different outfits ____44____ (specific) designed for different occasions, unavoidably attracting admiration. “Gradually, more and more people realize that traditional Chinese clothing is rich and beautiful,” she says. “I desire ____45____ (contribute) with my efforts to preserving traditional Chinese culture.” 【答案】36. named 37. is expected 38. richness 39. for 40. who 41. a 42. dating 43. graceful 44. specifically 45. to contribute 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。上周五，马耳他中国文化中心启动了一个名为“汉服服饰协会”的新文化平台，旨在促进中国和马耳他之间的文化交流，展示丰富的传统文化。文章对此进行了报道。 【36题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：上周五，马耳他中国文化中心启动了一个名为“汉服服饰协会”的新文化平台，中国文化的粉丝们现在可以了解汉服了。动词name意为“命名”，和谓语之间没有连词，和逻辑主语platform构成被动关系，且动作已完成，应用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填named。 【37题详解】 考查一般现在时被动语态和主谓一致。句意：“该平台有望促进中国和马耳他之间的文化交流，展示丰富的传统文化。”中国文化中心主任袁元在发布会上说。此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时。动词expect意为“期待”，和主语构成被动关系。主语platform为第三人称单数。故填is expected。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：“该平台有望促进中国和马耳他之间的文化交流，展示丰富的传统文化。”中国文化中心主任袁元在发布会上说。此处作宾语应用名词richness表示“丰富”。故填richness。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：汉服以其独特的设计和文化意义而闻名。根据“its unique design and cultural significance”可知，此处是指汉服以其独特的设计和文化意义而闻名，be known for意为“以……闻名”，此处应用介词for。故填for。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中国的年轻人重新发现了这种历史形式的服装，他们越来越多地选择穿它。在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为young Chinese，应用关系代词who。故填who。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在马耳他生活了近5年的于成决定，每当中国文化中心举办汉服主题活动时，就会分享她收集的汉服。activity意为“活动”，为可数名词，此处hanfu-themed activity为第一次出现，应用不定冠词表示泛指。hanfu-themed的开头发音为辅音，应用不定冠词a。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：她对传统服装的热爱让她收藏了西汉、唐、宋、明时期的服装。动词短语date back to意为“追溯到”，空格处和谓语之间没有连词，且和逻辑主语styles构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式作后置定语。故填dating。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：穿汉服使她的生活更加优雅。此处作宾语补足语应用形容词graceful表示“优雅的”。故填graceful。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：当她外出时，她会为不同的场合穿不同的服装，不可避免地引起人们的赞美。此处作状语应用副词specifically表示“专门地”。故填specifically。 【45题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：我希望为保护中国传统文化贡献自己的力量。desire to do意为“希望做某事”，此处应用to do不定式。动词contribute意为“贡献”。故填to contribute。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分 15分） 46. 假定你是校英语广播站《音乐欣赏》(Music Appreciation)栏目的负责人李华，请给同学们写一封节目预告，张贴于学校通告栏。 内容包括： 1.节目播出时间; 2.节目内容预告。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80词左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards. Li Hua 【答案】Dear students. Attention all music enthusiasts! On behalf of the English Radio Station, I am thrilled to announce the upcoming episode of our beloved segment “Music Appreciation”. Our next broadcast is scheduled for April 19th, airing promptly at 12 am on our campus radio station. This week, we delve into the captivating universe of global music genres. We’ll be exploring the rhythmic beats of African drumming, immersing ourselves in the soul of melodies of Celic ballads and uncovering the enchanting charm of classical Indian ragas. Moreover, we will feature insightful interviews with music professors, sharing their perspectives on the profound influence of music across cultures. Don’t miss this remarkable journey through time and soundscapes. Tune in to broaden your musical horizon and appreciate the diverse tapestry of global tunes. Let the universal language of music resonate within each of us! Best regards. Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给同学们写一封节目预告，张贴于学校通告栏。 【详解】1.词汇积累 激动的：thrilled→excited 马上：promptly→instantly 此外：moreover→besides 播放：air→broadcast 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：On behalf of the English Radio Station, I am thrilled to announce the upcoming episode of our beloved segment “Music Appreciation”. 拓展句：Representing the English Radio Station, I am thrilled to announce the upcoming episode of our beloved segment “Music Appreciation”. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Don’t miss this remarkable journey through time and soundscapes. (运用了否定陈述句) [高分句型2] Moreover, we will feature insightful interviews with music professors, sharing their perspectives on the profound influence of music across cultures. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 "Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead," cried the announcer. "Just one more hurdle （跨栏比赛中的栏架） and-"The crowd burst into cheers. "Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild as Jobie's teammates-shouted loudly. "Good job, Sweet Spikes （钉鞋）," they yelled. "County championships, here we.come," laughed Jobie, patting her worn green track spikes They were already worn out, but she didn't care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. She firmly believed that her spikes would bring her good luck and the championship. "Next Saturday we're taking home the gold, Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them. “Don't forget, guys,” said Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park” “Beep. Party recorded in calendar," joked Jobie in her best robot voice. The day of Marisol's party. Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her fashionable blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. “Perfect.” She smiled at herself in the mirror. The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. In the party area, there was a large infatable slide （充气滑梯） that she had never seen before.Her friends were having a great time playing on it. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and ran toward the slide. Jobie couldn't get enough. She had so much fun sliding down the slide that she completely lost track of time. When it was finally time to go home, she made her way back to the place where she'd left her shoes. As she looked for her spikes,panic set in. “They're gone!” She screamed. “My lucky spikes are gone!” Jobie's teammates helped her search the park. No lucky spikes. “Goodbye, gold,” Jobie sighed. The next day, the best track teams in the county gathered at Hidden Park for the track-and-field championships. 注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: "Next up is the girls' 100-meter hurdles," said the announcer. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Marisol cried out, "Jobie, you broke a record! Lucky you!" ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Next up is the girls' 100-meter hurdles," declared the announcer. Jobie, standing barefoot on the track due to her lost lucky spikes, fought against surging nerves. Nevertheless, she drew strength from her coach's reminder to trust her abilities, not superstitions. As the race commenced, she dashed forward, hurdling with grit despite the unfamiliar footwear. At the last obstacle, Jobie summoned extraordinary effort, leaped over flawlessly, and charged towards the finish. Marisol cried out. "Jobie, you broke a record! Lucky you!" Astonished, Jobie gazed at the clock displaying her unprecedented achievement. Losing her lucky shoes had led her to discover that true fortune lay within her resilience, dedication, and self-assurance. Marisol hugged her friend, affirming that external tokens like lucky spikes mattered less than internal fortitude. This epiphany bolstered Jobie's confidence, preparing her for any future contest, spike-dependent or not. The Riverside Middle School team reveled in this win, now poised to conquer the County Championships with unwavering self-belief and prowess. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Jobie Nymble喜欢穿着自己的幸运鞋比赛，结果某天在外玩耍的时候，她脱下了鞋，回来后却找不到了，虽然很恐慌，但是也不得不接受现实。最终她穿着新鞋赢得了比赛，意识到没有所谓的幸运钉鞋，成功从来都不是运气。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“下一个是女子100米栏，”播音员宣布。”可知，第一段可描写Jobie尽管没穿幸运钉鞋，但是在教练的鼓励下完成了比赛。 ②由第二段首句内容“玛莉索叫道，“乔比，你打破了记录！”太幸运了！”可知，第二段可描写Jobie的感悟和信心的倍增。 2.续写线索：想要放弃——受到鼓励——继续比赛——完成比赛——感悟——信心倍增——迎接接下来的挑战 3.词汇激活 行为类 获得：draw /gain 相信：trust/believe in 拥抱：hug /embrace 提高：bolster/boost 情绪类 惊讶的：astonished/shocked 自信：self-belief/self-assurance 【点睛】[高分句型1] As the race commenced, she dashed forward, hurdling with grit despite the unfamiliar footwear. (运用了as引导时间状语从句和现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] Marisol hugged her friend, affirming that external tokens like lucky spikes mattered less than internal fortitude. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考 高一英语试卷 考试时间：2024年4月16日上午08:00—10:00 试卷满分：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。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。 1.What did the man fail to do over his holiday? A. Take a boat. B. Go cycling. C. Ride a horse. 2. When was Peter born? A. In 1980. B. In 1984. C. In 1988. 3. What's going to be difficult for the man? A. Making nice coffee B. Not making a noise C. Choosing a birthday gift. 4 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An advertisement. B. A trip. C. A tourist spot. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the sea B. At a hotel. C. On a beach 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When did the woman start to play the piano? A. At 5 years old. B. At 11 years old. C. At 16 years old. 7. Why did the man never play the guitar? A. He disliked the guitar. B. He didn't have a guitar. C. He was busy with sports activities. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why was the man asked to give the presentation according to Tina? A. He is excellent at his job. B. He is good at public speaking. C. He gets on well with his colleagues. 9. What does Tina advise the man to do? A. Contact his customers. B. Have a talk with Jamila. C. Practice in front of Jamila. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is John working on? A. Advertisements B. Software. C. Schoolwork. 11.How much does the app cost monthly? A. $1. B. $10 C. $30. 12.How soon will John finish bis essay? A. In three weeks B. In one month. C. In one year. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Wash the dishes. B. Dry up the dishes. C. Clean the cooker. 14. What will the man do later? A. Wipe the chairs B. Prepare the food. C. Clean the table. 15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Co-workers. 16. How will the woman deal with the old towel? A. Just throw it away. B. Use it to clean the bike. C. Use it to clean the floor. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17. Where is Coopers? A. Behind a market. B. On the edge of the town. C. Near the college. 8. What is the advantage of Shopsmart? A. The price. B. The car park. C. The public transport. 19. What can people buy in Mass? A. Souvenirs. B. Files and pens. C. Fruit and vegetables. 20. What do we know about the museum in Newtown? A. It has its own shop B. It has a bookstore. C. It has many souvenir shops 第二部分 阅读（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 No matter how old you are, spending the night high up in the trees is an exciting idea. And with nature holidays becoming ever more popular, we’ve put together a list of some jaw-dropping reserves (度假区) from around the world to add to your travel wish list. Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve — Sabi Sand Game Reserve South Africa Sitting high above the South African forest, this impressive reserve owns private decks with swimming pools overlooking the whole reserve. Every day, tourists can take trips on dirt roads to sec wild animals like lions and elephants in the area. Nighttime lets you catch a sight of nocturnal animals, which are active only at nights, coming right up to the reserve's doorsteps. Tree House Lodge— Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Live your best Robinson Crusoe lift at the Tree House Lodge in Costa Rica. After a long day of swimming and having fun in the outdoor hot spring, following an instructor-led yoga class or simply lying lazily in your hammock (吊床), it’s time to hit the beach. It's no big deal, since the beautiful blue waves of the Caribbean are just a short walk away. The Tree House Resort — Chandwaji, India The Tree House Resort is a fancy place to stay, located in the trees and full of tropical joy. Here, nature is peaceful except for quiet moments. From the windows at night, you can sec the Aravalli mountains and hear only the sounds of crickets (蟋蟀). 1. Which tourists might be attracted to Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve? A. Tourists who love wildlife. B. Tourists who like the ocean. C. Tourists who enjoy quietness. D. Tourists who like sports. 2. What is the unique advantage of Tree House Lodge? A. The opportunity to go swimming. B. The chance to admire the mountains. C. The convenience of enjoying beaches. D. The availability of outdoor activities. 3. What is the purpose of this article? A. To list some possible activities. B. To recommend some amazing reserves. C. To compare these wonderful reserves. D. To show the advantages of living in a tree. B The leather jacket is age-won and soft. I found it banging in the window of a shop in Brighton, England. I was there to deliver a talk on modem women’s writing at an international conference, a PhD student eager to make a name for herself and waiting for her life to start. I had just turned 28. I’m still closely connected to that woman, her dreams and her ambition (雄心), although she also frightens me. She was always quite determined, this leather jacket woman — she had a five-year plan and was sticking to it! This was the woman who couldn’t find time to visit her grandmother, who regularly missed her nieces’ and nephews’ birthday parties, and who left and didn’t look back. She and I are one and the same, but we are also very different. There was a change that happened a few years into the five-year plan. Each time one goal post was reached, another took its place. This is the pattern of the overly ambitious. I started to doubt whether it would result in any real success other than an unwavering (坚定不移的) ability to give up everything else along the way. My determination wavered. I realized I didn’t want the same things anymore. The jacket moved to the back of the wardrobe (衣橱). Seven years later, as I stand in front of my wardrobe filled with useless clothes, I don’t know what to do with the jacket. When England’s cold spread to my bones years earlier, the jacket had felt like a practical thing I bought. Here in Australia’s sunshine, it always felt a little silly. I let it fall heavily on the bed alongside the other clothes I’ve decided to give away because they no longer make the cut. Yet, despite its uselessness and how much space it takes up, at the last moment I return the leather jacket to the wardrobe. I think it will always stand for a part of myself that I’m not quite willing to give up forever — that ambitious, motivated woman. 4. Why did the author go to Brighton? A. To give a public lecture. B. To go window shopping. C. To study as a PhD student. D. To start her new life. 5. What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2? A. Her taste in clothing. B. Her original dreams. C. Her character in her late 20. D. Her family relationships. 6. What happened to the author in paragraph 3? A. She was proud of her success. B. She started losing ambition. C. She cared less about dressing. D. She seldom doubted her plan. 7. Why did the author keep the jacket? A. To encourage other women. B. To treasure her real self. C. To help her keep warm. D. To help her set goals. C Coffee may be unfriendly to a financial planner, according to researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) “Caffeine (咖啡因), as a powerful stimulant, leads to a higher energetic state, which in turn decreases self-control,” said lead author and USF professor Dipayan Biswas. The findings were published on Thursday in the Journal of Marketing. According to the study, researchers ran three experiments involving coffee machines at the entrances of a supermarket and home goods store in France and a department store in Spain. Upon entering those places, over 300 shoppers received a cup with nothing in it yet. About half of those shoppers ordered a coffee containing roughly 100 mg of caffeine, while the other half went in with either decaffeinated coffee or water. Importantly, the shoppers also shared their shopping receipts (收据) with researchers as they exited. Sure enough, people who drank caffeinated coffee bought a significantly higher number of items and spent more money. Interestingly, drinking caffeine also appeared to influence the types of items people bought. Shoppers who drank caffeine bought more unnecessary items, such as decorative candles and fragrances (香水), than the others. However, there were few differences among caffeinated and decaffeinated shoppers when it came to making more practical decisions, including kitchen tools and storage baskets. The study authors also conducted the fourth experiment in a lab testing the impact of caffeine on online shopping. They separated a group of 200 business school students depending on whether they just drank caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee. Then each person had to pick which items they would buy from a list of 66 options. Again, people drinking caffeine chose more unnecessary items from the list while the others tended to choose more practical goods. “While moderate (适度的) amounts of caffeine intake can have positive health benefits, there can be unintended results of being caffeinated while shopping,” Prof Biswas concludes. 8. What can we know about the study? A. Caffeine may improve people’s health. B. Caffeine may help people relieve pressure. C. Caffeine may cause people to be unfriendly. D. Caffeine may leave people less self-controlled. 9. What is the purpose of collecting the shoppers’ receipts? A. To pay for their items. B. To record what they drank. C. To figure out what they pretend. D. To find out what they bought. 10. What did the fourth experiment show about drinking caffeine? A. It made students buy more useful goods. B. It affected students’ shopping choices. C. It was beneficial to the students’ health. D. It made the students energetic in learning. 11. What might Biswas suggest people with limited money do? A. Stop shopping for caffeinated food. B. Give up taking in caffeine in daily lift. C Avoid caffeinated coffee before shopping. D. Drink less decaffeinated coffee in life. D Bees are known to tell time by light and social clues. Now researchers have shown that the biological clocks of bees can be changed by another surprising factor: temperature cycles inside the hive (蜂巢). The researchers tried to better understand how bees lived in areas beyond where light entered the hive.They were surprised to find clear temperature fluctuations across the day throughout the hive, which was caused by daylight. To understand how important this temperature cycle was to a bee's activity, the researchers put bees in total darkness all the time while exposing them to the temperature cycles they observed within the hive. Six days later, the scientists moved the temperature cycle back by six hours. “We saw that the bees changed their activity with the temperature, meaning their daily routines were reactive to temperature,” a researcher said. The discovery that bees can tell exact time from temperature cycles inside the hive shows that on a cloudy day or when bees aren't going outdoors, they have other means to tell time exactly. This will affect the way that researchers understand, explain and combine what they know of bee behavior. More broadly, as more extreme weather events occur around the world, bees will face challenges to continuing the activities that keep them and the agriculture they support healthy and energetic. If part of the southern U.S. is hit with an unexpected snowstorm, bees getting ready to search for food might not realize they need to save energy and heat the hive. In the event of a 100-degree day, bees will have to spend a lot of energy keeping the hive co. It is those considerations that will influence hive health or possible hive breakdown. "We want to see how important this research is this winter in Tennessee，when bees aren't leaving the hive as much," researchers said. "We will be interested to see how our findings apply to zones where temperature varies more greatly across the year." This research will also reshape how researchers think about bees' biological rhythms. 12. What does the underlined word "fluctuations" in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Measures. B. Changes. C. Approaches. D. Functions. 13. What can we learn about the research? A. It was carried out at night. B. It was based on a previous study. C. It analyzed bees' daily routines. D. It studied how bees react to challenges. 14. The last paragraph talks about the ______ of the research. A. Significance B. result C. process D. background 15. Which might be the best title tor the passage? A. Lights Affect Bees' Biological Clocks B. Bee Behavior Surprises Researchers C. Bees React Smartly to Extreme Weather D. Bees Can Tell Time by Temperature 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。 Many people desire stronger,truer friendships as an adult. ____16____ How do you leave out the embarrassing chit-chat stage and hit the fast-forward button on a possible friendship? I’ve learned a few things. Give yourself permission to bore people We all know the safe topics to begin when first meeting someone. But this tendency to play it safe can put off knowing whether you are like-minded with a possible friend. ____17____. “What do you think is the best television finale of all time?” This is a great conversation starter as long as it interests you. And if the other person slowly backs away, then you’ve just saved yourself hours of chatting. ____18____ Often our friendships feel shallow because they are based on gossip (八卦，闲聊). It’s human nature to focus on a third person to relieve our stress. We share spicy updates about former classmates with our high school friends, or have a drink with colleagues and complained about the boss.But a friendship built on gossip can leave both people feeling exhausted and upset after they hang out. If a friend starts to give you updates on other people you know, it can be helpful to say, “I want to hear about what’s going on with you.” Or you can ask yourself, “What would I share about myself if I were with my best friend right now?” ____19____. Be curious bout who people are, and who they want to be ____20____ They are also, able to share their struggles without fear of judgement. A great way to deepen a friendship is to ask someone, “What has been challenging for you the last year?” Or, “What’s a belief you have that has changed over the course of your life?” These are questions we seldom ask each other, but they reveal so much about who we are, and who we’re trying to be. A. Cut back on the gossip B. Take the gossip seriously C. Then jump to the heart of things that you want to share D. True friends try to know each other’s thinking about difficult subjects E. But the process of building these relationships can prove slow and awkward F. True friendships help us get through difficult situations and light up our lives G. Rather than chat without risks but without any depth, go straight to what excites you 第三部分 语言运用（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。 When I was in my at 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara and wondering about the course of my life. I wanted something different, possibly even a new town. But I wasn’t sure ____21____ what I wanted or how to get there. That’s when I ____22____ a book called Creative Visualization. I found its goal-setting exercise extremely helpful. In it, the author tells readers to ____23____ their best possible lives, considering different ____24____ of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more. ____25____, they should pick up a pen and write about this ____26____ life, as if everything were just as they wanted it to be. Doing this exercise at that time helped me a lot. It encouraged me to ____27____ on my values, deepest desires, and goals. For example back then I imagined myself having a job where I could help others, speaking new languages, and playing more music. ____28____ these things didn’t finally appear in my life, knowing what I wanted helped me set a(n) ____29____ to work toward them. Since that time, I’ve done this exercise many times over the years, often with good ____30____ Even so, it wasn’t until recently that I noticed there’s research to support the ____31____. When you imagine your best possible self, suggests the research, you feel more optimistic and ____32____ about life, which motivates you to apply yourself toward ____33____ goals. I can’t promise it’ll work for you, too. But it might make a(n) ____34____ in how you feel about the future. So why not take a moment to imagine your life in the future? Consider all of the ____35____ areas of your life. Then, write continuously for about 15 minutes about what you imagine this best possible future to be. 21. A. obviously B. exactly C. extremely D. wisely 22. A. came across B. came up with C. worked out D. searched for 23. A. improve B. explore C. imagine D. confirm 24. A. cases B. means C. walks D. parts 25. A. Anyway B. Somehow C. Thus D. Then 26. A. unique B. adventurous C. perfect D. suitable 27. A. comment B. depend C. pass D. reflect 28. A. Though B. Because C. Since D. Once 29. A. example B. intention C. rule D. alarm 30. A. reactions B. results C. additions D. guidelines 31. A. practice B. treatment C. evidence D. system 32. A. careful B. curious C. concerned D. positive 33. A. identifying B. admiring C. achieving D. defining 34. A. impression B. living C. difference D. promise 35. A. ordinary B. related C. striking D. advanced 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Fans of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu thanks to a new cultural platform ____36____(name) the “Hanfu Costume Society” that was launched at the island's China Cultural Center on Friday. “The platform ____37____ (expect) to promote cultural exchange between China and Malta and showcase the ____38____ (rich) of traditional culture.” Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center, said at the launch event. Hanfu is known ____39____ its unique design and cultural significance. The historical form of dress has been rediscovered by young Chinese, ____40____ choose to wear it more and more. Yu Cheng, who has lived in Malta for nearly five years, has decided to share her collection of hanfu whenever the China Cultural Center hosts ____41____ hanfu-themed activity. Her passion for traditional clothing led her to include styles ____42____ (date) back to the Western Han, the Tang, the Song, and the Ming Dynasties in her collection. Wearing hanfu has made her life more ____43____(grace). When she goes out, she wears different outfits ____44____ (specific) designed for different occasions, unavoidably attracting admiration. “Gradually, more and more people realize that traditional Chinese clothing is rich and beautiful,” she says. “I desire ____45____ (contribute) with my efforts to preserving traditional Chinese culture.” 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分 15分） 46. 假定你是校英语广播站《音乐欣赏》(Music Appreciation)栏目的负责人李华，请给同学们写一封节目预告，张贴于学校通告栏。 内容包括： 1.节目播出时间; 2.节目内容预告。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80词左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards. Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 "Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead," cried the announcer. "Just one more hurdle （跨栏比赛中的栏架） and-"The crowd burst into cheers. "Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild as Jobie's teammates-shouted loudly. "Good job, Sweet Spikes （钉鞋）," they yelled. "County championships, here we.come," laughed Jobie, patting her worn green track spikes They were already worn out, but she didn't care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. She firmly believed that her spikes would bring her good luck and the championship. "Next Saturday, we're taking home the gold, Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them. “Don't forget, guys,” said Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park” “Beep. Party recorded in calendar," joked Jobie in her best robot voice. The day of Marisol's party. Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her fashionable blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. “Perfect.” She smiled at herself in the mirror. The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. In the party area, there was a large infatable slide （充气滑梯） that she had never seen before.Her friends were having a great time playing on it. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and ran toward the slide. Jobie couldn't get enough. She had so much fun sliding down the slide that she completely lost track of time. When it was finally time to go home, she made her way back to the place where she'd left her shoes. As she looked for her spikes,panic set in. “They're gone!” She screamed. “My lucky spikes are gone!” Jobie's teammates helped her search the park. No lucky spikes. “Goodbye, gold,” Jobie sighed. The next day, the best track teams in the county gathered at Hidden Park for the track-and-field championships. 注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: "Next up is the girls' 100-meter hurdles," said the announcer. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Marisol cried out, "Jobie, you broke a record! 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