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2024年春季黄冈市高中联校高一年级期中教学质量抽测 英 语 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Couple. B. Workmates. C. Classmates. 2. How did the man pay for the coffee? A. By Wechat Pay. B. By cash. C. By credit card. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the hotel. B. In the restaurant. C. On the phone. 4. What is the weather like outside? A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 5. What will the man do next? A. Finish the paper. B. Go to the cinema. C. Help the women with the paper. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the restaurant provide for free? A. A plastic bag. B. A paper bag. C. A paper box. 7. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Surprised. B. Impatient. C. Satisfied. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When does the conversation probably take place? A. On Wednesday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday. 9. Why does the man call? A. To leave a message. B. To talk about the wind power project. C. To ask when Mr. Chang would be back. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why did Adele enjoy her university? A. Because she started a club. B. Because she started a program. C. Because she made lots of friends. 11. What does the woman major in? A. Chinese language. B. English. C. Mathematics. 12. Why does the woman plan to graduate in five years? A. Because her major is difficult to learn. B. Because she’d like to climb the Great Wall. C. Because she wants to do an exchange program in China. 13. What can you infer from the conversation? A. The man isn’t fond of Adele’s plan. B. Both Adele and the man are interested in China. C. Adele doesn’t like studying Chinese language. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What happened to the woman? A. She felt sick. B. She had a cough. C. She had her head broken. 15. How many symptoms were mentioned by the woman? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 16. When did the woman’s headache become worse? A. This morning. B. Three days ago. C. This afternoon. 17. What is the advice from the doctor? A. Taking some medicine. B. Going for a walk after dinner. C. Having a good rest and drink plenty of water. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the speaker do? A. A professor. B. A host. C. A zoo keper. 19. How many homes had at least one pet in 2021 in the UK? A. 18 million. B. 80 million. C. 8 million. 20. What is the new development for the modern pets in the UK? A. They can learn new skill from TikTok. B. They have a strange relationship with their owners. C. Some of them have their own social media account. 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 A swimming pool is a wonderful addition to a home that the whole family is sure to enjoy! The luxury of being able to slip into a nice, cool pool on a hot summer day in the privacy of one’s backyard is well worth the cost! The swimming pool is a lot of fun, but it also presents some hazard! The following is a list of things you can do to make sure your family is protected and your pool is a safe space to enjoy! Learn To Swim — Being unable to swim makes you an accident waiting to happen, be it at the pool, the beach, or around any body of water! Our advice for guests is to have all visiting children have a basic swimming test at the shallow end to judge their skills — if they don’t pass, then the deep end is strictly off limits to them, even with floatation (漂浮) aids since they can be dangerously unreliable! Children Supervised — Any children under the age of ten should be actively supervised by a responsible and vigilant adult who knows how to swim! Children should always be kept in sight, and children under the age of five should always be within easy arm’s reach. Sun Protection — The water is not the only potential hazard in a swimming pool, exposure to harmful UV rays can be compounded as they reflect off the water’s surface, and if no measures are taken can deliver a nasty sunburn that may even require a doctor’s care! Apply waterproof sunscreen to all exposed parts of the body. Don’t use water-resistant products, they don’t resist for very long, and can just make matters worse! Swimming pools are a lot of fun, but it’s up to you to play it safe! 1. Why are swimming tests recommended for visiting children? A. To ensure them to swim safe. B. To help them learn to swim faster. C. To make sure they enjoy swimming. D. To keep them away from the deep end. 2. What should you do to protect yourself from UV rays while swimming? A. To stay indoors during the day. B. To apply waterproof sunscreen. C. To use water-resistant gloves. D. To wear dark-colored swimming suits. 3. Where would you most likely find this article? A. In a travel brochure. B. In a school document. C. In a swimming magazine. D. In a science research paper. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些游泳池安全方面知识。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Our advice for guests is to have all visiting children have a basic swimming test at the shallow end to judge their skills—if they don’t pass, then the deep end is strictly off limits to them, even with floatation (漂浮) aids since they can be dangerously unreliable! (我们对客人的建议是，让所有来访的孩子在浅水区进行基本的游泳测试，以判断他们的技能——如果他们没有通过，那么深水区是严格禁止他们进入的，即使有漂浮辅助工具，因为它们可能是危险地不可靠的！)”可知，推荐来访的孩子进行游泳测试是为了确保他们在游泳时的安全。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Sun Protection—The water is not the only potential hazard in a swimming pool, exposure to harmful UV rays can be compounded as they reflect off the water’s surface, and if no measures are taken can deliver a nasty sunburn that may even require a doctor’s care! Apply waterproof sunscreen to all exposed parts of the body. Don’t use water-resistant products, they don’t resist for very long, and can just make matters worse! (防晒——水不是游泳池中唯一的潜在危险，暴露在有害的紫外线中会加剧，因为它们会在水面反射，如果不采取措施，可能会导致严重的晒伤，甚至需要医生的护理！在身体所有暴露的部位涂抹防水防晒霜。不要使用防水产品，它们的防水时间不长，只会让事情变得更糟！)”可知，在游泳时，应该涂抹防水防晒霜来保护自己免受紫外线的伤害。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A swimming pool is a wonderful addition to a home that the whole family is sure to enjoy! The luxury of being able to slip into a nice, cool pool on a hot summer day in the privacy of one’s backyard is well worth the cost! The swimming pool is a lot of fun, but it also presents some hazard! The following is a list of things you can do to make sure your family is protected and your pool is a safe space to enjoy! (游泳池是家庭的一个很好的补充，全家人都会喜欢的！在炎热的夏日，在自家后院的隐私处，能溜进一个漂亮、凉爽的游泳池是一种奢侈，值得付出代价！游泳池很有趣，但也有一些危险！以下是你可以做的事情，以确保你的家人得到保护，你的游泳池是一个安全的地方享受！)”可知，本文主要介绍了如何在享受游泳池带来的乐趣的同时保证安全，这属于游泳安全的范畴，因此这篇文章最有可能出现在游泳杂志上。故选C项。 B All the external parts of your life are like a dream Let go of the shell you’re in while you’re alive so you can get out of the cage that holds you. Not long before I made the decision to leave the rock band, I invited a friend of mine over for Friday night dinner. Though I waited all long, he didn’t turn up. However, what happened instead changed my life. My neighbor Alex, who was near to me, saw me sitting there waiting, and said, “Hey, come on over and join us.” Alex and I sat around the dinner table for about an hour and a half, talking about the band, touring, and all the great things we had accomplished. “Well, do you have a picture of what you would like your life to look like in ten years?” I hadn’t thought about it until he asked me, but I closed my eyes and could see a vision of who I wanted to be. It was so clear. I started describing the vision of a young man who was walking his kids to school and helping and assisting others with their spiritual pursuits. When I finished describing the vision I had seen, I looked at Alex, and his eyes were filled with tears. “Alex, I know I paint a pretty picture, but why on earth are you so emotional about it?” He looked me in the eyes and said, “I had that kind of clarity once. I chose to listen to others about what I should do and how I should live my life. I didn’t want to go to law school, but I did because of my parents, my scholarship, and a lot of external pressure. It’s been ten years, and I am just figuring that out now. You know, if you are adding a black and white pixel onto the screen of your life. Soon, the vision will be gone, the inspiration will fade, and you will have had your life chosen for you instead of choosing your life for yourself.” After he said those words, I changed my decision. It was a moment of grace, a moment where I was given another chance and an opportunity to start again and live a life I wanted to live. 4. What does “cage” indicate in paragraph 1? A. The external pressure you face. B. The decision you made. C. The pretty picture you paint. D. The house you live in. 5. Why did Alex tell the author about his past experience? A. To give advice on how to live. B. To ask for help from the author. C. To explain why he chose law school. D. To share his great regrets about his life. 6. How did the author feel after the conversation with Alex? A. Saddened by Alex’s unhappy past experiences. B. Confused about what his future should look like. C. Inspired to run after his own dreams and goals in life. D. Relieved because he made the right decision to leave the band. 7. How does the author develop the passage? A. By comparing his own life with that of Alex. B. By describing a specific event and its impact on his life. C. By listing a series of achievements he had made in the past. D. By analyzing the causes and effects of following others’ advice. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在决定是否离开摇滚乐队之际，邀请了一个朋友来家里共进晚餐，虽然朋友没有出现，但是邻居Alex的一番话让作者重新思考了自己的人生选择。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“Let go of the shell you’re in while you’re alive(活着时候，要放开你所处的躯壳)”可知，活着的时候，要放开你所处的躯壳，这样你才能走出困住你的笼子。再根据“All the external parts of your life are like a dream(生活的所有外部部分都像是一场梦)”可知，生活的所有外部部分都像是一场梦。由此推知，cage指的是生活中的外部压力，故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“I chose to listen to others about what I should do and how I should live my life. I didn’t want to go to law school, but I did because of my parents, my scholarship, and a lot of external pressure. It’s been ten years, and I am just figuring that out now. You know, if you are adding a black and white pixel onto the screen of your life. Soon, the vision will be gone, the inspiration will fade, and you will have had your life chosen for you instead of choosing your life for yourself.(我选择听从他人的意见，关于我应该做什么以及如何生活。我不想去法学院，但我去了，因为父母的期望、我的奖学金和许多外界的压力。十年过去了，我现在才意识到这一点。你知道，如果你在生活的屏幕上添加一个黑白像素。很快，那个愿景就会消失，灵感也会消退，你将被迫接受别人为你选择的生活，而不是自己选择的生活。)”可知，亚历克斯曾经也有过清晰的梦想，但是他听从了别人的建议，现在他很后悔。他告诉作者，如果作者继续按照别人的建议生活，很快，他的梦想就会消失，灵感也会消退，他的生活就会被别人选择，而不是自己选择生活。由此可知，亚历克斯告诉作者他的过去经历，是为了给作者建议，让作者选择自己想要的生活，故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“After he said those words, I changed my decision. It was a moment of grace, a moment where I was given another chance and an opportunity to start again and live a life I wanted to live.(听了他的话之后，我改变了决定。那是一个恩典的时刻，一个我被赋予重新开始的机会，过上我想要的生活的时刻)”可知，听了亚历克斯的话，作者改变了主意。这是一个恩典的时刻，作者得到了另一个机会和一个重新开始的机会，过自己想要的生活。由此可知，作者在与亚历克斯交谈后，受到了鼓舞，去追求自己的梦想和目标，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I chose to listen to others about what I should do and how I should live my life. I didn’t want to go to law school, but I did because of my parents, my scholarship, and a lot of external pressure.(我选择听从他人的意见，关于我应该做什么以及如何生活。我不想去法学院，但我去了，因为父母的期望、我的奖学金和许多外界的压力。)”以及最后一段“After he said those words, I changed my decision. It was a moment of grace, a moment where I was given another chance and an opportunity to start again and live a life I wanted to live.(听了他的话之后，我改变了决定。那是一个恩典的时刻，一个我被赋予重新开始的机会，过上我想要的生活的时刻)”可知，作者是通过描述一个具体的事件以及它对自己生活的影响来展开这篇文章的，故选B。 C South Korea’s birth rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the country’s efforts to boost its declining population. The national statistics body reported Wednesday that the birth rate fell to 0.72 in 2023 — down from 0.78 the previous year. Countries need a birth rate of 2.1 to maintain a stable (稳定的) population, in the absence of immigration. South Korea’s birth rate has been falling since 2015 and the country recorded more deaths than births for the first time in 2020, a trend that has continued since. In 2022, the country recorded about 249, 000 births and 372,800 deaths. Meanwhile, Korean women are also having children later in life. The average age of childbirth in South Korea was 33.5 last year. Similar population declines are being seen in several other Asian countries including Japan and China, raising concern that there will be too few people of working age to support the ballooning elderly population. Experts say the reasons for these population shifts across the region include demanding work cultures, stagnating wages, rising costs of living, changing attitudes toward marriage and gender equality, and rising disappointment among younger generations. But despite the economic factors at play, throwing money at the problem has proved ineffective. Last September, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol admitted that more than $200 billion has been spent trying to boost the population over the past 16 years. The South Korean government has introduced various initiatives such as extending paid paternity leave, offering monetary “baby vouchers” to new parents, and social campaigns encouraging men to contribute to childcare and housework. But experts and residents say more support is needed throughout a child’s life, as well as change on several deep-rooted social issues. 8. What do the data imply in Paragraph 2? A. South Korea has a stable population. B. The birth rate differs among countries. C. The ideal birth rate is possible to reach. D. South Korea’s birth rate declines seriously. 9. What does the word “ballooning” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Increasing rapidly. B. Staying unstable. C. Decreasing slowly. D. Remaining the same. 10. What measures may be taken by South Korea government in the future? A. Solve various social issues. B. Extend paid paternity leave. C. Focus on a child’s life continuously. D. Encourage men to take care of children. 11. What is the best title of the text? A. Population crisis is worth public attention. B. South Korea’s birth rate has become an emergency. C. Efforts to increase population has paid off in South Korea. D. Social problems result in population crisis in South Korea. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了韩国出生率严重下降的问题以及可能的原因和未来的应对措施。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The national statistics body reported Wednesday that the birth rate fell to 0.72 in 2023—down from 0.78 the previous year.(国家统计机构周三报告称，2023年的出生率降至0.72——前一年为0.78)”及“In 2022, the country recorded about 249, 000 births and 372,800 deaths. Meanwhile, Korean women are also having children later in life. The average age of childbirth in South Korea was 33.5 last year.(2022年，该国记录了约24.9万例出生和37.28万例死亡。与此同时，韩国女性生育年龄也在延后。去年，韩国的平均生育年龄为33.5岁)”可知，数据表明，韩国的出生率严重下降。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“Similar population declines are being seen in several other Asian countries including Japan and China, raising concern that there will be too few people of working age to support(包括日本和中国在内的其他几个亚洲国家也出现了类似的人口下降现象，引发了人们的担忧，对于工作年龄段人口过少而不能支撑)”及“elderly population.(老年人口)”可推知，随着人口出生率低，工作年龄人口减少不能支撑迅速增加的老年人口，因此划线词ballooning与A项“迅速增加”意义相近。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But experts and residents say more support is needed throughout a child’s life, as well as change on several deep-rooted social issues.(但专家和居民表示，需要在整个孩子成长过程中提供更多支持，同时在多个根深蒂固的社会问题上做出改变)”可知，未来韩国政府可能会持续关注孩子的生活。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。结合全文及文章第一段“South Korea’s birth rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the country’s efforts to boost its declining population.(韩国的出生率已经是世界上最低的，但它再次下降，这是该国为增加不断下降的人口所做努力遭受的最新挫折)”可知，本文主要讲述了韩国出生率严重下降的问题以及可能的原因和未来的应对措施，故B项“韩国的出生率已成为一个紧急情况”适合作为文章的标题。故选B项。 D Ants have the ability to smell cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. Researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) discovered that ant species Formica fusca has a well developed sense of smell. It was able to differentiate (区分) cancerous cells from healthy cells in humans, thanks to their sense of smell, limited trials revealed. To conduct their research, the scientists performed tests with 36 ants, smelling cells under a laboratory setting. First, the specialists exposed the ants to the smell of a sample of cancerous human cells. This smell was then associated with a reward of sugar solution. In a second step, the researchers exposed the ants to two different smells. One was a new smell and the second was the smell of the cancerous cells. Once this test was successful, the researchers exposed the ants to different cancerous cells. As such, the scientists found that ants discriminate between cancerous and healthy cells and between two cancerous lines. After training, Formica fusca ants are able to detect volatile organic compounds given off by cancerous cells. This first study shows that ants have high potential, are capable of learning very quickly, at lower cost, and are efficient, CNRS points out in a news release. This isn’t the first time that scientists have used the animal sense of smell to locate cancerous cells. “Dogs’ noses are well suited for medical diagnosis. However, training them to do so requires several months to a year. Ants therefore represent a fast, efficient, inexpensive, and highly discriminant detection tool for detection of cancer cell volatiles,” the team explained, “our approach could potentially be adapted to a range of other complex smell detection tasks including the detection of narcotics, explosives, spoiled food, or other diseases.” But more clinical tests must be carried out before they could be used in clinical settings like hospitals, the team said. They suggest that in future, ants could turn out to be better than dogs when it comes to locating cancerous cells in humans. Who knows? Let’s wait and see. 12. How does the author introduce the topic of ants’potential use in cancer diagnosis? A. By comparing ants to dogs. B. By presenting the results of a new study. C. By describing the training process of ants. D. By discussing the history of cancer diagnosis. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The process of the research. B. The reason of the research. C. The limitation of the research. D. The conclusion of the research. 14. What can we infer about the use of ants in cancer diagnosis? A. Ants have already been used in clinical settings. B Ants’ noses are more sensitive than dogs’ noses. C. Ants may become a cost-effective diagnostic tool. D. Ants will replace dogs in cancer detection entirely. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the use of ants in cancer diagnosis? A. Doubtful B. Negative C. Objective D. Indifferent. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了法国国家科学研究中心的研究人员发现，蚂蚁能够通过嗅觉区分人类的癌细胞和健康细胞，这表明蚂蚁未来可能被用于癌症诊断。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Ants have the ability to smell cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. (一项新研究发现，蚂蚁能够嗅出人类体内的癌细胞，这表明它们未来可能被用于癌症诊断)”可知，第一段通过展示一项新研究的结果来引出蚂蚁在癌症诊断中的潜在用途这一话题。故选B。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“To conduct their research, the scientists performed tests with 36 ants, smelling cells under a laboratory setting. First, the specialists exposed the ants to the smell of a sample of cancerous human cells. This smell was then associated with a reward of sugar solution. In a second step, the researchers exposed the ants to two different smells. One was a new smell and the second was the smell of the cancerous cells. Once this test was successful, the researchers exposed the ants to different cancerous cells. (为了进行研究，科学家们在实验室环境下对 36 只蚂蚁进行了细胞嗅探测试。首先，专家们让蚂蚁闻了闻一个人类癌细胞样本的气味。然后，这种气味与糖溶液的奖励联系在一起。在第二步中，研究人员让蚂蚁接触两种不同的气味。一种是新的气味，另一种是癌细胞的气味。一旦这个测试成功，研究人员就会让蚂蚁接触不同的癌细胞)”可知，文章第二段主要介绍了研究人员是如何进行研究的，即研究的过程。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“This first study shows that ants have high potential, are capable of learning very quickly, at lower cost, and are efficient, CNRS points out in a news release. (法国国家科学研究中心在一份新闻稿中指出，这项首次研究表明，蚂蚁具有很大的潜力，能够快速学习，成本较低，而且效率很高)”和文章第四段““Dogs’ noses are well suited for medical diagnosis. However, training them to do so requires several months to a year. Ants therefore represent a fast, efficient, inexpensive, and highly discriminant detection tool for detection of cancer cell volatiles,” the team explained. (“狗的鼻子非常适合医学诊断。然而，训练它们这样做需要几个月到一年的时间。因此，蚂蚁代表了一种快速、高效、廉价和高判别力的检测工具，用于检测癌细胞挥发物，”研究小组解释说)”可知，蚂蚁可能成为一种经济有效的诊断工具。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But more clinical tests must be carried out before they could be used in clinical settings like hospitals, the team said. They suggest that in future, ants could turn out to be better than dogs when it comes to locating cancerous cells in humans. Who knows? Let’s wait and see.(但研究小组表示，在它们被用于医院等临床环境之前，还必须进行更多的临床试验。他们认为在未来，蚂蚁在定位人类癌细胞方面可能会比狗更好。谁知道呢？让我们拭目以待)”可知，作者对蚂蚁在癌症诊断中的应用持客观态度。故选C。 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。 “Oh no, Haley. Why are you crying?” A question we often hear when we’re chopping onions. ____16____ Well, it all starts underground. Life for an onion is pretty sweet when they’re down there in the dirt. Except when bugs (虫子) come by wanting a bite. Onions don’t like that at all. ____17____ When the bugs bite the onion, it releases a chemical which stings really bad. This gas acts as a natural insecticide, keeping bugs away from the onion. This chemical is called syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which is what causes the tears when we cut into them. When we slice into onions to cook them, ____18____ When it reaches your eyes, it makes them sting. The gas can react with the moisture in our eyes and forms a mild acid. This acid irritates (刺激) our eyes, making them water in an attempt to wash away the irritant. This is why we end up crying when we cut onions. So, how can we avoid crying while cutting onions? Well, here are a few tips. ____19____ When the cold temperature slows down the reaction, less gas is released, which may reduce the amount of syn-propanethial-S-oxide that is released into the air. Alternatively, put a silver spoon in your mouth. When the chemical gets to the spoon, it binds with a metal before it reaches your eyes, or wear some very cool glasses like me. These glasses have side shields that block the gas from reaching your eyes. In conclusion, onions make us cry because of the gas they release when we cut into them. Although it may be an annoyance, ____20____ So don’t let that stop you from enjoying their delicious flavor in your favorite dishes. A. If you are asked such a question, you’re not alone. B. Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? C. Luckily, they’ve got a secret plan to keep bugs away. D. our eyes then produce tears to flush out the irritant. E. this gas also has a silver lining to help drive bugs away. F. we break open the cells and release this gas into the air. G. One trick is to put the onion in the fridge before you want to cut it. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了为什么洋葱会让我们流泪，以及如何避免在切洋葱时流泪。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Oh no, Haley. Why are you crying? A question we often hear when we’re chopping onions. (“哦不，海莉。你为什么哭？”这是我们切洋葱时经常听到的一个问题)”可知，此处内容与切洋葱时会流泪的现象有关，以及下文“Well, it all starts underground. (这一切都是从地下开始的)”开始这一现象的解释原因，选项B“Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry?(你有没有想过，为什么洋葱会让我们流泪？)”承接上文，并提出问题，引出下文的回答，符合题意。故选B。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据上文“Onions don’t like that at all. (洋葱一点也不喜欢这样)”和下文“When the bugs bite the onion, it releases a chemical which stings really bad. (当虫子咬洋葱时，它会释放出一种非常刺鼻的化学物质)”可知，此处内容与洋葱有驱赶虫子的方法有关，选项C“Luckily, they’ve got a secret plan to keep bugs away(幸运的是，它们有一个秘密计划来驱赶虫子)”承上启下，符合题意。故选C。 【18题详解】 推理判断题。根据上文“This chemical is called syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which is what causes the tears when we cut into them. (这种化学物质叫做顺式-丙硫醛-S-氧化物，当我们切开它们时，这种物质会导致流泪)”和下文“When it reaches your eyes, it makes them sting. (当它到达你的眼睛时，会使它们刺痛)”可知，此处内容与切开洋葱时会释放出气体导致流泪有关，选项F“we break open the cells and release this gas into the air (我们切开细胞，把这种气体释放到空气中)”承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。根据下文“When the cold temperature slows down the reaction, less gas is released, which may reduce the amount of syn-propanethial-S-oxide that is released into the air. (当寒冷的温度减缓反应时，释放的气体就会减少，这可能会减少释放到空气中的顺式-丙硫醛-S-氧化物的量)”可知，此处内容与把洋葱放在冰箱里可以减缓反应有关，选项G“One trick is to put the onion in the fridge before you want to cut it (一个技巧是在你想切洋葱之前把它放在冰箱里)”引出下文，符合题意。故选G。 【20题详解】 推理判断题。根据上文“Although it may be an annoyance (虽然这可能是一件很烦人的事)”可知，此处与上文形成转折，内容与洋葱释放的气体也有好处有关，选项E“this gas also has a silver lining to help drive bugs away (这种气体也有一线希望可以帮助驱赶虫子)”符合题意。故选E。 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last week, I participated in a spelling bee competition along with my friend, Emma. The competition began with a lot of ____21____ and pressure as we all got ready to try our best. As the rounds progressed, Emma and I were the only ones left ____22____ for the first prize. I was leading the pack with my ____23____ spelling skills, but the competition rules were a little tricky, as we could seek assistance twice in case we ____24____ with a word. When Emma was asked a word she didn’t know, she ____25____ looked at me hopefully without any hesitation (犹豫), seeking my ____26____ to spell out the word. Although I was amazed by her trust in me, I was also ____27____ that she would get ahead of me. I assumed that helping her would ____28____ my win. As I stood there, lost in my thoughts, past ____29____ of sweet moments between us crowded in on me. She had always been there for me. She cheered me on when I was feeling _____30_____. Suddenly, I realized that winning wasn’t everything, and my _____31_____ with her mattered more. With that in mind, I decided to help her. I reminded her of the correct _____32_____ for the word she was unsure of, and she flashed me a grateful smile as she wrote down the answer. The audience _____33_____ as the host announced the result: Emma finished at the top. After the competition, she hugged me, _____34_____ what I had done for her. Although I had lost the race, I had _____35_____ something much more valuable — a deeper understanding of the importance of friendship. 21. A. excitement B. tension C. surprise D. depression 22. A. competing B. struggling C. debating D. heading 23. A. significant B. creative C. graceful D. impressive 24. A. got bored B. got away C. got stuck D. got tired 25. A. hardly B. finally C. immediately D. extremely 26. A. encouragement B. authority C. inspiration D. assistance 27. A. curious B. confident C. focused D. concerned 28. A. affect B. promise C. reject D. predict 29. A. spots B. scenes C. topics D. virtues 30. A. high B. down C. up D. out 31. A. friendship B. competition C. memory D. effort 32. A. writing B. meaning C. pronunciation D. spelling 33. A. chatted B. paraded C. clapped D. greeted 34. A. appreciating B. congratulating C. protesting D. promoting 35. A. gained B. created C. performed D. reflected 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者和艾玛在一场拼写比赛角逐一等奖，在作者的帮助下，艾玛获得了第一名。尽管作者输掉了比赛，但是得到了更有价值的东西——对友谊的重要性有了更深刻的理解。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：比赛一开始就充满了紧张和压力，因为我们都做好了全力以赴的准备。A. excitement兴奋；B. tension紧张；C. surprise惊讶；D. depression抑郁 。根据下文“pressure”可知，比赛一开始就充满了紧张和压力。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着比赛的进行，只剩下艾玛和我在争夺一等奖。A. competing竞争；B. struggling挣扎；C. debating讨论；D. heading前往。根据上文“Emma and I were the only ones left”可知，只剩下艾玛和我在争夺一等奖。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的拼写能力让人印象深刻，在全班名列前茅，但比赛规则有点棘手，因为如果我们遇到了一个单词，我们可以寻求两次帮助。A. significant重要的；B. creative创造性的；C. graceful优雅的；D. impressive令人赞叹的；令人敬佩的。根据上文“I was leading the pack”可知，作者的拼写能力让人印象深刻。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我的拼写能力让人印象深刻，在全班名列前茅，但比赛规则有点棘手，因为如果我们遇到了不会的单词，我们可以寻求两次帮助。A. got bored厌倦；B. got away逃避（做坏事而）未受惩罚；C. got stuck陷入困境；D. got tired疲倦。根据上文“we could seek assistance twice”可知，遇到不会的单词，可以寻求帮助。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当艾玛被问到一个不认识的单词时，她会毫不犹豫地马上看着我，希望我能帮助她拼出这个单词。A. hardly几乎不；B. finally最终；C. immediately立即；D. extremely极其。根据下文“without any hesitation(犹豫)”可知，她会毫不犹豫地马上看着我。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当艾玛被问到一个不认识的单词时，她会毫不犹豫地看着我，希望我能帮助她拼出这个单词。A. encouragement鼓励；B. authority权威；C. inspiration灵感；D. assistance帮助。根据上文“seek assistance”可知，她希望我能帮助她拼出这个单词。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我惊讶于她对我的信任，但我也担心她会领先于我。A. curious好奇的；B. confident自信的；C focused集中注意力的；D. concerned担忧的。根据上文“Emma and I were the only ones left ____2____ for the first prize.”可知，只有我和艾玛角逐第一名，所以我要是帮助了她，我就会获得不了第一名，这是我的担忧。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为帮助她会拒绝我的胜利。A. affect影响；B. promise承诺；C. reject拒绝； D. predict预测。根据上文“Emma and I were the only ones left ____2____ for the first prize.”可知，只有我和艾玛角逐第一名，所以我要是帮助了她，我就会获得不了第一名，帮助了她就意味着拒绝了我的获胜。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我站在那里，沉浸在自己的思绪中，我们之间过去的甜蜜的场面涌上心头。A. spots地点；B. scenes场面；C. topics话题；D. virtues美德。根据下文“sweet moments between us crowded in on me.”可知，过期的场面涌上心头。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我情绪低落时，她鼓励我。A. high高的；B. down情绪低落的；C. up 在高处；D. out在外面。根据下文“She cheered me on”可知，情绪低落时需要鼓励。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然间，我意识到胜利并不是一切，我和她的友谊更重要。A. friendship友谊；B. competition竞争；C. memory记忆；D. effort努力。根据下文“friendship”可知，我认为友谊最重要。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我提醒她不认识的单词的正确拼写，她在写下答案时向我露出感激的微笑。A. writing写作；B. meaning意义；C. pronunciation发音；D. spelling拼写。根据上文“a spelling bee”可知，参加的事单词拼写比赛，所以提醒她不认识的单词的正确拼写。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：主持人宣布结果时，观众鼓掌:艾玛获得第一名。A. chatted聊天；B. paraded游行；C. clapped鼓掌；D. greeted问候。根据下文“the host announced the result: Emma finished at the top”可知，观众鼓掌。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束后，她拥抱了我，感谢我为她所做的一切。A. appreciating感激；B. congratulating祝贺；C. protesting抗议；D. promoting提高。根据上文“she hugged me”可知，她感激我所做的一切。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我输掉了比赛，但我得到了更有价值的东西——对友谊的重要性有了更深刻的理解。A. gained获得；B. created创造；C. performed表演；D. reflected反映。根据上文“lost the race”可知，与输掉相对应的是获得。故选A项。 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。 Zong Qinghou, ____36____ founder of China’s drinks giant Hangzhou Wahaha Group, has died after medical treatment proved ineffective, according ____37____ a company statement. He was 79. As the chairman of one of China’s ____38____(large) drinks makers, Zong was ranked the nation’s wealthiest businessman in 2010 and 2012 by the Hurun Research Institute’s China Rich List. ____39____(bear) to a poor family in Hangzhou in October 1945, Zong became one of the “sent-down youth” in the 1960s, which saw him spend 15 years ____40____(stay) in the countryside. The group was established in 1987 with over 30,000 staff members currently, more than 180 subsidiary ____41____(company) and over 80 production bases, as well as 35 years of cumulative sales of 860.1 billion yuan ($119.54 billion). Zong returned to the provincial capital in 1978 ____42____(work) as a salesman. Together with two retired teachers, Zong took over a grocer in 1987 at a local school ____43____ started as a drinks and ice cream distributor—his first step in creating a leading beverage firm. He founded and headed Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Foods Factory in 1989, which ____44____(become) Hangzhou Wahaha Group two years later when it acquired an insolvent local canned food factory. On Dec 9, 2021, Wahaha announced on its official website ______45______ Zong Fuli, daughter of Zong Qinghou, was appointed as vice-chairman and general manager of Wahaha, responsible for daily work. 【答案】36. the 37. to 38. largest 39. Born 40. staying 41. companies 42. to work 43. and 44. became 45. that 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章报道了中国饮料巨头杭州娃哈哈集团的创始人宗庆后的去世消息。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：根据公司声明，中国饮料巨头杭州娃哈哈集团的创始人宗庆后，因医疗治疗无效去世。名词founder被介词短语修饰表示特指，需要使用定冠词the，故填the。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：同上。according to为固定短语，含义为“根据”，符合句意，故填to。 【38题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：作为中国最大饮料制造商之一的董事长，宗庆后在2010年和2012年被胡润研究所的中国富豪榜评为该国最富有的商人。根据上文“one of China’s(中国的……之一)”以及下文“drinks makers(饮料制造商)”可知此处说的是娃哈哈在全国范围内是最大的饮料制造商之一，可推理出此处需要使用最高级形式，故填largest。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：宗庆后1945年10月出生于杭州一个贫穷的家庭。bear是动词，因空白处在句子中作状语，且与其逻辑主语Zong之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用过去分词作状语，故填Born。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：20世纪60年代，宗庆后成为了“下乡青年”之一，这导致他在农村度过了15年。spend后面接动名词作宾语，表示持续的动作，故填staying。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：该集团成立于1987年，目前拥有超过3万名员工，180多家子公司和80多个生产基地。subsidiary是名词，表示子公司，根据上文“more than 180(180多个)”，可知此处表示多个公司，需要使用复数形式，故填companies。 【42题详解】 考查不定式。句意：1978年，宗庆后回到省会城市，担任销售员。因空白处在句子中作状语表示目的，使用动词不定式，故填to work。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：1987年，宗庆后与两位退休教师一起接管了当地一所学校的杂货店，并开始作为饮料和冰淇淋分销商——这是他创建领先饮料公司的第一步。根据上文“took over a grocer in 1987 at a local school (接管了当地一所学校的杂货店)”以及下文“started as a drinks and ice cream distributor(开始作为饮料和冰淇淋分销商)”可知上下文之间是并列关系，需要使用连词and连接，故填and。 【44题详解】 考查时态。句意：1989年，他创立并领导了杭州娃哈哈营养食品厂，当它收购了一家破产的当地罐头食品厂时，两年后它成为了杭州娃哈哈集团。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，因句子表示的是过去发生的动作，需要使用一般过去时，故填became。 【45题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：2021年12月9日，娃哈哈在其官方网站上宣布，宗庆后的女儿宗馥莉被任命为娃哈哈的副董事长兼总经理，负责日常工作。分析句子结构，这是一个包含宾语从句的复合句，空白处在宾语从句中不做成分，且从句句意完整，需使用连接代词that连接宾语从句，故填that。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Tony经常熬夜学习，可是考试分数每况愈下。请你给他写一封信，内容包括： 1.对他近况的关心。 2.充足睡眠对学习的重要性。 3.你的建议。 注意：词数80左右 Dear Tony, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tony, I’ve noticed that you’ve been staying up late to study recently, and I’m really concerned about your problems. Getting enough sleep is crucial for learning. Not only does it help consolidate memory, but it also boosts concentration and problem-solving skills. My advice would be to establish a regular sleep schedule and stick to it. Try to finish your studying before going to bed. Remember, adequate sleep will enhance your ability to learn and retain information, leading to better results. Take care and let me know if there’s anything else I can help with. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一封建议信。要求考生以李华的身份，就你的英国好友Tony经常熬夜学习，可是考试分数每况愈下一事，给他写一封信，提出你的建议。 【详解】词汇积累 注意到：noticed→ observed 重要的：crucial→ vital/essential 建立：establish→ set up 增强：enhance→ strengthen 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：My advice would be to establish a regular sleep schedule and stick to it. 拓展句：I would suggest establishing a consistent sleep routine and adhering to it. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 I’ve noticed that you’ve been staying up late to study recently, and I’m really concerned about your problems.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Not only does it help consolidate memory, but it also boosts concentration and problem-solving skills.（使用了 not only…but also…的部分倒装结构） 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My mother was a busy working woman who was in charge of a big company when I was young. In my memory, she was always on business trips and hardly had time with my family. It was mostly my father who took care of my daily life and saw my growth. Unfortunately, my father suffered from an incurable cancer 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2000 miles away to New York city and started my own family and career. When I moved back near my hometown five years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom, a 75 year old lady, who had lived alone since my father died. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. She was surprised and doubtful, then, when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner. “What’s wrong?” she asked. My mother thought anything out of the ordinary signals bad news. “I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,” I said. “Just two of us,” “I’d like that a lot.” She replied. As I drove to her house, I was actually nervous. What would we talk about? What if she didn’t like the restaurant I chose. When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. “I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed,” she said as she got into my car. “They can’t wait to hear about our evening.” 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。 We didn’t go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From then on, mom and I went out a couple of times’ a month. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 We didn’t go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere, and we settled into a quiet corner. Over a delicious meal, we caught up on each other’s lives. I learned about her details that make up her days. She listened as I shared stories about my children and the challenges I faced at work. We laughed at old memories and even shed a few tears remembering my father. It was a heartwarming evening that reminded me of the importance of connecting with the ones we love. From then on, mom and I went out a couple of times a month. These dinners became our special tradition. We explored new restaurants and deepened our bond. The initial nervousness I felt was long gone, replaced by a comfortable and cherished companionship. I was grateful for the opportunity to create new memories with my mother, just as she had been there for me in the past. It was a commitment I made to myself and to her, one that I intended to keep for as long as I could. 【解析】 【导语】本文以情感发展为线索展开，主要讲述了作者小时候母亲工作忙碌，父亲照顾其生活，父亲去世后作者搬到远方，多年后回到家乡虽承诺多陪母亲但因各种原因未能做到，当作者邀请母亲单独出去吃饭时母亲既惊讶又怀疑的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： 由第一段首句内容“我们没去任何豪华的地方，只是去了一个附近的我们可以聊天的地方。”可知，第一段可描写在这个地方作者和母亲交流的场景以及感受。 由第二段首句内容“从那以后，妈妈和我每个月出去几次。”可知，第二段可描写这种相处模式的延续以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：到达餐厅——交流——感受温暖——之后每月出去几次——关系加深——感恩和承诺 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①得知：learn/be informed of ②分享：share/impart ③替代：replace/substitute 情绪类 ①紧张：nervousness/tense ②感激：grateful/thankful 【点睛】[高分句型 1] It was a heartwarming evening that reminded me of the importance of connecting with the ones we love.（使用了以evening为先行词、以关系代词that为引导词的定语从句） [高分句型 2] I was grateful for the opportunity to create new memories with my mother, just as she had been there for me in the past.（使用了动词不定式作定语、just as引导的方式状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年春季黄冈市高中联校高一年级期中教学质量抽测 英 语 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Couple. B. Workmates. C. Classmates. 2 How did the man pay for the coffee? A. By Wechat Pay. B. By cash. C. By credit card. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the hotel. B. In the restaurant. C. On the phone. 4. What is the weather like outside? A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 5. What will the man do next? A. Finish the paper. B. Go to the cinema. C. Help the women with the paper. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the restaurant provide for free? A. A plastic bag. B. A paper bag. C. A paper box. 7. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Surprised. B. Impatient. C. Satisfied. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When does the conversation probably take place? A. On Wednesday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday. 9. Why does the man call? A. To leave a message. B. To talk about the wind power project. C. To ask when Mr. Chang would be back. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why did Adele enjoy her university? A. Because she started a club. B. Because she started a program. C. Because she made lots of friends. 11. What does the woman major in? A. Chinese language. B. English. C. Mathematics. 12. Why does the woman plan to graduate in five years? A. Because her major is difficult to learn. B. Because she’d like to climb the Great Wall. C Because she wants to do an exchange program in China. 13. What can you infer from the conversation? A. The man isn’t fond of Adele’s plan. B. Both Adele and the man are interested in China. C. Adele doesn’t like studying Chinese language. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What happened to the woman? A. She felt sick. B. She had a cough. C. She had her head broken. 15. How many symptoms were mentioned by the woman? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 16. When did the woman’s headache become worse? A. This morning. B. Three days ago. C. This afternoon. 17. What is the advice from the doctor? A. Taking some medicine. B. Going for a walk after dinner. C. Having a good rest and drink plenty of water. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the speaker do? A. A professor. B. A host. C. A zoo keper. 19. How many homes had at least one pet in 2021 in the UK? A. 18 million. B. 80 million. C. 8 million. 20. What is the new development for the modern pets in the UK? A. They can learn new skill from TikTok. B. They have a strange relationship with their owners. C. Some of them have their own social media account. 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 A swimming pool is a wonderful addition to a home that the whole family is sure to enjoy! The luxury of being able to slip into a nice, cool pool on a hot summer day in the privacy of one’s backyard is well worth the cost! The swimming pool is a lot of fun, but it also presents some hazard! The following is a list of things you can do to make sure your family is protected and your pool is a safe space to enjoy! Learn To Swim — Being unable to swim makes you an accident waiting to happen, be it at the pool, the beach, or around any body of water! Our advice for guests is to have all visiting children have a basic swimming test at the shallow end to judge their skills — if they don’t pass, then the deep end is strictly off limits to them, even with floatation (漂浮) aids since they can be dangerously unreliable! Children Supervised — Any children under the age of ten should be actively supervised by a responsible and vigilant adult who knows how to swim! Children should always be kept in sight, and children under the age of five should always be within easy arm’s reach. Sun Protection — The water is not the only potential hazard in a swimming pool, exposure to harmful UV rays can be compounded as they reflect off the water’s surface, and if no measures are taken can deliver a nasty sunburn that may even require a doctor’s care! Apply waterproof sunscreen to all exposed parts of the body. Don’t use water-resistant products, they don’t resist for very long, and can just make matters worse! Swimming pools are a lot of fun, but it’s up to you to play it safe! 1. Why are swimming tests recommended for visiting children? A. To ensure them to swim safe. B. To help them learn to swim faster. C. To make sure they enjoy swimming. D. To keep them away from the deep end. 2. What should you do to protect yourself from UV rays while swimming? A. To stay indoors during the day. B. To apply waterproof sunscreen. C. To use water-resistant gloves. D. To wear dark-colored swimming suits. 3. Where would you most likely find this article? A. In a travel brochure. B. In a school document. C. In a swimming magazine. D. In a science research paper. B All the external parts of your life are like a dream. Let go of the shell you’re in while you’re alive so you can get out of the cage that holds you. Not long before I made the decision to leave the rock band, I invited a friend of mine over for Friday night dinner. Though I waited all long, he didn’t turn up. However, what happened instead changed my life. My neighbor Alex, who was near to me, saw me sitting there waiting, and said, “Hey, come on over and join us.” Alex and I sat around the dinner table for about an hour and a half, talking about the band, touring, and all the great things we had accomplished. “Well, do you have a picture of what you would like your life to look like in ten years?” I hadn’t thought about it until he asked me, but I closed my eyes and could see a vision of who I wanted to be. It was so clear. I started describing the vision of a young man who was walking his kids to school and helping and assisting others with their spiritual pursuits. When I finished describing the vision I had seen, I looked at Alex, and his eyes were filled with tears. “Alex, I know I paint a pretty picture, but why on earth are you so emotional about it?” He looked me in the eyes and said, “I had that kind of clarity once. I chose to listen to others about what I should do and how I should live my life. I didn’t want to go to law school, but I did because of my parents, my scholarship, and a lot of external pressure. It’s been ten years, and I am just figuring that out now. You know, if you are adding a black and white pixel onto the screen of your life. Soon, the vision will be gone, the inspiration will fade, and you will have had your life chosen for you instead of choosing your life for yourself.” After he said those words, I changed my decision. It was a moment of grace, a moment where I was given another chance and an opportunity to start again and live a life I wanted to live. 4. What does “cage” indicate in paragraph 1? A. The external pressure you face. B. The decision you made. C. The pretty picture you paint. D. The house you live in. 5. Why did Alex tell the author about his past experience? A. To give advice on how to live. B. To ask for help from the author. C. To explain why he chose law school. D. To share his great regrets about his life. 6. How did the author feel after the conversation with Alex? A. Saddened by Alex’s unhappy past experiences. B. Confused about what his future should look like. C. Inspired to run after his own dreams and goals in life. D. Relieved because he made the right decision to leave the band. 7. How does the author develop the passage? A. By comparing his own life with that of Alex. B. By describing a specific event and its impact on his life. C. By listing a series of achievements he had made in the past. D. By analyzing the causes and effects of following others’ advice. C South Korea’s birth rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the country’s efforts to boost its declining population. The national statistics body reported Wednesday that the birth rate fell to 0.72 in 2023 — down from 0.78 the previous year. Countries need a birth rate of 2.1 to maintain a stable (稳定的) population, in the absence of immigration. South Korea’s birth rate has been falling since 2015 and the country recorded more deaths than births for the first time in 2020, a trend that has continued since. In 2022, the country recorded about 249, 000 births and 372,800 deaths. Meanwhile, Korean women are also having children later in life. The average age of childbirth in South Korea was 33.5 last year. Similar population declines are being seen in several other Asian countries including Japan and China, raising concern that there will be too few people of working age to support the ballooning elderly population. Experts say the reasons for these population shifts across the region include demanding work cultures, stagnating wages, rising costs of living, changing attitudes toward marriage and gender equality, and rising disappointment among younger generations. But despite the economic factors at play, throwing money at the problem has proved ineffective. Last September, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol admitted that more than $200 billion has been spent trying to boost the population over the past 16 years. The South Korean government has introduced various initiatives such as extending paid paternity leave, offering monetary “baby vouchers” to new parents, and social campaigns encouraging men to contribute to childcare and housework. But experts and residents say more support is needed throughout a child’s life, as well as change on several deep-rooted social issues. 8. What do the data imply in Paragraph 2? A. South Korea has a stable population. B. The birth rate differs among countries. C. The ideal birth rate is possible to reach. D. South Korea’s birth rate declines seriously. 9. What does the word “ballooning” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Increasing rapidly. B. Staying unstable. C. Decreasing slowly. D. Remaining the same. 10. What measures may be taken by South Korea government in the future? A. Solve various social issues. B. Extend paid paternity leave. C. Focus on a child’s life continuously. D. Encourage men to take care of children. 11. What is the best title of the text? A. Population crisis is worth public attention. B. South Korea’s birth rate has become an emergency. C. Efforts to increase population has paid off in South Korea. D. Social problems result in population crisis in South Korea. D Ants have the ability to smell cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. Researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) discovered that ant species Formica fusca has a well developed sense of smell. It was able to differentiate (区分) cancerous cells from healthy cells in humans, thanks to their sense of smell, limited trials revealed. To conduct their research, the scientists performed tests with 36 ants, smelling cells under a laboratory setting. First, the specialists exposed the ants to the smell of a sample of cancerous human cells. This smell was then associated with a reward of sugar solution. In a second step, the researchers exposed the ants to two different smells. One was a new smell and the second was the smell of the cancerous cells. Once this test was successful, the researchers exposed the ants to different cancerous cells. As such, the scientists found that ants discriminate between cancerous and healthy cells and between two cancerous lines. After training, Formica fusca ants are able to detect volatile organic compounds given off by cancerous cells. This first study shows that ants have high potential, are capable of learning very quickly, at lower cost, and are efficient, CNRS points out in a news release. This isn’t the first time that scientists have used the animal sense of smell to locate cancerous cells. “Dogs’ noses are well suited for medical diagnosis. However, training them to do so requires several months to a year. Ants therefore represent a fast, efficient, inexpensive, and highly discriminant detection tool for detection of cancer cell volatiles,” the team explained, “our approach could potentially be adapted to a range of other complex smell detection tasks including the detection of narcotics, explosives, spoiled food, or other diseases.” But more clinical tests must be carried out before they could be used in clinical settings like hospitals, the team said. They suggest that in future, ants could turn out to be better than dogs when it comes to locating cancerous cells in humans. Who knows? Let’s wait and see. 12. How does the author introduce the topic of ants’potential use in cancer diagnosis? A. By comparing ants to dogs. B. By presenting the results of a new study. C. By describing the training process of ants. D. By discussing the history of cancer diagnosis. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The process of the research. B. The reason of the research. C. The limitation of the research. D. The conclusion of the research. 14 What can we infer about the use of ants in cancer diagnosis? A. Ants have already been used in clinical settings. B. Ants’ noses are more sensitive than dogs’ noses. C. Ants may become a cost-effective diagnostic tool. D. Ants will replace dogs in cancer detection entirely. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the use of ants in cancer diagnosis? A. Doubtful B. Negative C. Objective D. Indifferent. 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。 “Oh no, Haley. Why are you crying?” A question we often hear when we’re chopping onions. ____16____ Well, it all starts underground. Life for an onion is pretty sweet when they’re down there in the dirt. Except when bugs (虫子) come by wanting a bite. Onions don’t like that at all. ____17____ When the bugs bite the onion, it releases a chemical which stings really bad. This gas acts as a natural insecticide, keeping bugs away from the onion. This chemical is called syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which is what causes the tears when we cut into them. When we slice into onions to cook them, ____18____ When it reaches your eyes, it makes them sting. The gas can react with the moisture in our eyes and forms a mild acid. This acid irritates (刺激) our eyes, making them water in an attempt to wash away the irritant. This is why we end up crying when we cut onions. So, how can we avoid crying while cutting onions? Well, here are a few tips. ____19____ When the cold temperature slows down the reaction, less gas is released, which may reduce the amount of syn-propanethial-S-oxide that is released into the air. Alternatively, put a silver spoon in your mouth. When the chemical gets to the spoon, it binds with a metal before it reaches your eyes, or wear some very cool glasses like me. These glasses have side shields that block the gas from reaching your eyes. In conclusion, onions make us cry because of the gas they release when we cut into them. Although it may be an annoyance, ____20____ So don’t let that stop you from enjoying their delicious flavor in your favorite dishes. A. If you are asked such a question, you’re not alone. B. Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? C. Luckily, they’ve got a secret plan to keep bugs away. D. our eyes then produce tears to flush out the irritant. E. this gas also has a silver lining to help drive bugs away. F. we break open the cells and release this gas into the air. G. One trick is to put the onion in the fridge before you want to cut it. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last week, I participated in a spelling bee competition along with my friend, Emma. The competition began with a lot of ____21____ and pressure as we all got ready to try our best. As the rounds progressed, Emma and I were the only ones left ____22____ for the first prize. I was leading the pack with my ____23____ spelling skills, but the competition rules were a little tricky, as we could seek assistance twice in case we ____24____ with a word. When Emma was asked a word she didn’t know, she ____25____ looked at me hopefully without any hesitation (犹豫), seeking my ____26____ to spell out the word. Although I was amazed by her trust in me, I was also ____27____ that she would get ahead of me. I assumed that helping her would ____28____ my win. As I stood there, lost in my thoughts, past ____29____ of sweet moments between us crowded in on me. She had always been there for me. She cheered me on when I was feeling _____30_____. Suddenly, I realized that winning wasn’t everything, and my _____31_____ with her mattered more. With that in mind, I decided to help her. I reminded her of the correct _____32_____ for the word she was unsure of, and she flashed me a grateful smile as she wrote down the answer. The audience _____33_____ as the host announced the result: Emma finished at the top. After the competition, she hugged me, _____34_____ what I had done for her. Although I had lost the race, I had _____35_____ something much more valuable — a deeper understanding of the importance of friendship. 21 A. excitement B. tension C. surprise D. depression 22. A. competing B. struggling C. debating D. heading 23. A. significant B. creative C. graceful D. impressive 24. A. got bored B. got away C. got stuck D. got tired 25 A. hardly B. finally C. immediately D. extremely 26. A. encouragement B. authority C. inspiration D. assistance 27. A. curious B. confident C. focused D. concerned 28. A. affect B. promise C. reject D. predict 29. A. spots B. scenes C. topics D. virtues 30. A. high B. down C. up D. out 31. A. friendship B. competition C. memory D. effort 32. A. writing B. meaning C. pronunciation D. spelling 33. A. chatted B. paraded C. clapped D. greeted 34. A. appreciating B. congratulating C. protesting D. promoting 35. A. gained B. created C. performed D. reflected 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。 Zong Qinghou, ____36____ founder of China’s drinks giant Hangzhou Wahaha Group, has died after medical treatment proved ineffective, according ____37____ a company statement. He was 79. As the chairman of one of China’s ____38____(large) drinks makers, Zong was ranked the nation’s wealthiest businessman in 2010 and 2012 by the Hurun Research Institute’s China Rich List. ____39____(bear) to a poor family in Hangzhou in October 1945, Zong became one of the “sent-down youth” in the 1960s, which saw him spend 15 years ____40____(stay) in the countryside. The group was established in 1987 with over 30,000 staff members currently, more than 180 subsidiary ____41____(company) and over 80 production bases, as well as 35 years of cumulative sales of 860.1 billion yuan ($119.54 billion). Zong returned to the provincial capital in 1978 ____42____(work) as a salesman. Together with two retired teachers, Zong took over a grocer in 1987 at a local school ____43____ started as a drinks and ice cream distributor—his first step in creating a leading beverage firm. He founded and headed Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Foods Factory in 1989, which ____44____(become) Hangzhou Wahaha Group two years later when it acquired an insolvent local canned food factory. On Dec 9, 2021, Wahaha announced on its official website ______45______ Zong Fuli, daughter of Zong Qinghou, was appointed as vice-chairman and general manager of Wahaha, responsible for daily work. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Tony经常熬夜学习，可是考试分数每况愈下。请你给他写一封信，内容包括： 1.对他近况的关心。 2.充足睡眠对学习的重要性。 3.你的建议。 注意：词数80左右 Dear Tony, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My mother was a busy working woman who was in charge of a big company when I was young. In my memory, she was always on business trips and hardly had time with my family. It was mostly my father who took care of my daily life and saw my growth. Unfortunately, my father suffered from an incurable cancer 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2000 miles away to New York city and started my own family and career. When I moved back near my hometown five years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom, a 75 year old lady, who had lived alone since my father died. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. She was surprised and doubtful, then, when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner. “What’s wrong?” she asked. My mother thought anything out of the ordinary signals bad news. “I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,” I said. “Just two of us,” “I’d like that a lot.” She replied. As I drove to her house, I was actually nervous. What would we talk about? What if she didn’t like the restaurant I chose. When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. “I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed,” she said as she got into my car. “They can’t wait to hear about our evening.” 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。 We didn’t go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From then on, mom and I went out a couple of times’ a month. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$