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齐市普高联谊校2023~2024学年下学期期中考试
高一英语
考生注意:1.本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围:外研版必修Book 2 Unit 2~Book 2 Unit 6。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.15. C. £9.18.
答案是B。
1. What does the man usually have for breakfast?
A. Noodles. B. bread. C. Sandwiches.
2. How will the interview take place?
A. In person. B. By email. C. On the telephone.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A trip. B. A cook C. A family.
5. Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In a factory. B. In a school. C. In a shop.
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. What kind of soup would the woman like?
A. Tomato soup. B. Potato soup. C. Chicken soup.
17. What might the man be?
A. A waiter. B. A baker. C. A delivery man
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
18. When did the woman begin to have the pain?
A. The day before yesterday. B. This morning. C. Yesterday.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Practice weightlifting. B. Have enough rest. C. Get up early.
听第8段材料;回答第10至12题
10. What doe does the woman think of the homework?
A. It is too much. B. It is relaxing. C. It is necessary.
11. What year are the speakers in at school?
A Year 8. B. Year 11. C. Year 12.
12. What does the woman do at the weekends?
A. She goes to work.
B. She studies on her own
C. She helps her father with his job.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Taking pictures. B. Having a class. C. Looking at some photos.
14. Which place did the woman go to last year?
A. Paris. B. Beijing C. London.
15. Who will the woman probably travel with this year?
A. Her father. B. The man. C. Nobody.
16. When will the woman be on vacation?
A. In two days. B. In two weeks. C. In three weeks.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17. Which country does Ann come from?
A. Canada. B. Britain. C. The Philippines.
18. How does Ann's flashlight get power?
A. From the sun. B. From s movement. C. From the user’s body heat.
19. How much did Ann spend on her first flashlight?
A. $15. B. $26. C. $30.
20. What happened to Ann in 2017?
A. Her invention won fat the Google Science Fair.
B. She appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
C. She was chosen as the most popular inventor.
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和,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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Starting a new book can feel like a bit of a commitment (承诺), but it doesn’t have to be! Here are four books you can read in a single day.
The House on Mango Street
Released in 1984 and written by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango Street is only 103 pages long. It’s a rapid read for those looking to dip their toes into the water, but it still deals with complex themes and important subject matters, including language, race, ageing, and troubles.
The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library from the English author Matt Haig was released in 2020. It has 288 pages, which makes it a little more challenging but still absolutely doable (可做的) in a single day. The novel is all about storytelling, with Nora Seed exploring the “what ifs” of her life.
The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo
Released in 2012 and written by the fantastic Malaysian-English author Zen Cho, the page count is an extremely manageable 76 pages, which makes this another effective first read in one day. The novel is set in London in the 1920s and follows the life of another writer, Jade Yeo. There is even enough time for readers to appreciate a film adaptation of the book after reading it.
Stardust
The 1999 novel by English author Neil Gaiman is a perfect presentation of the writer’s fantasy styles at their best. Stardust, which became a major motion picture, sits at 256 pages, It’s epic (史诗般的) in its scale, but the reader can fit the novel into a single day, giving them a true sense of absolute escapism to the fantasyland of Stormhold.
1. Which book can make you feel like escaping from reality and being in a kind of dreamland?
A. The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo. B. The Midnight: Library.
C. The House on Mango Street. D. Stardust.
2. What fact can we get, from The Perilous s Life of Jade Yeo?
A. It’s supposed to be made into a film soon.
B. The book tells the life of its author, Zen Cho.
C. Its background is in London about a century ago.
D. It is a bit more challenging to finish reading it in two days.
3. Why may readers be fond of The House on Mango Street?
A. It is a perfect presentation of the writer’s own experiences.
B. It involves complex themes and important subject matters.
C. It was written by a well-known Malaysian-English author.
D. It is all about storytelling, with Nora Seed exploring the“what ifs”of her life;
B
There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is, special, but rather the person who lives inside,
I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom, wishing I were her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be during the time. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. However, when I turned 4iin the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until: September. For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces when they sang the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I was amazed at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her no was the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given to her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids. I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in a green card. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3. More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds.
Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen carefully because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts.
4. How can we best describe Jenny?
A. Skilled in her teaching but impatient with her students sometimes.
B. Considerate and often paying a visit to the parents of her students.
C. Easy-going and good at communicating with her students.
D Generous and ready to help poor students.
5. What can we infer about the author and her teacher from the text?
A. They are unwilling to visit each other.
B. They usually have nothing new to share.
C. They are always concerned with each other.
D. They have lost contact with each other by now.
6. Why does the author take boxes from Jenny’s basement?
A. Jenny’s house is to be sold.
B. Jenny wants to find her teaching aids.
C. Jenny expects to show her achievements in education.
D. Jenny intends to offer the papers with the letters to the author.
7. What kinds of educators can be called fortunate ones?
A. Those who can be devoted to the development of young individuals.
B. Those who can see how their students experience their lives.
C. Those who can be appreciated for their hard work.
D Those who can get in touch with their students.
C
For those of us who grew up watching Star Trek, exploring space has been about discovering strange new worlds. And there are plenty of worlds to explore in time, but we still need major technological advancements to reach planets that are light years away.
What we are doing in space today is providing unbelievable benefits right now, right here on Earth. From space, we can monitor, manage and care for our planet. Satellite-based sensors show us the short- and long-term effects of human activity on our environment. Many companies are using their interest in space to help solve problems here, from using hyperspectral imaging(高光谱成像), which enable us to map vegetation(植被) and rain forests, to microsatellites that provide global connectivity for the network of things.
My company, OneWeb, is focusing on what I believe is one of the world’s most important issues: the need for equal access to the Internet. The Internet has become our economic lifeblood. And yet, nearly half of the world’s population doesn’t have Internet access. Space is playing a key role in bridging this digital divide. OneWeb is launching 1,980 satellites to help bring Internet access to people everywhere, and our first production satellites are already flying in space and have shown very high download speeds.
Fiber and cable Internet access technologies already cover most financially viable(可行的) major cities. Similarly, these regions will also be the first to be served with 5G. Poor communities are the last to get connected, and without connectivity, those communities have no chance to lift themselves from poverty. OneWeb’s satellites will reach every community in the world and enable equal access to the Internet for the world’s less developed places.
Fifty years from the day when man first walked on the moon, we are still only approaching the possible. There will be tens of thousands of new satellites, space stations and factories in the coming years to bring advancements in communications, scientific research, monitoring the earth, exploring space and more. This is exciting, but we must take action carefully.
8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Benefits space exploration can bring to us.
B. Problems space exploration leads to.
C. Steps of space exploration requires.
D Equipment space exploration needs.
9. What is OneWeb aiming to do?
A. Increase download speeds.
B. Narrow the gap in Internet learning.
C Help people set up and maintain a website.
D. Enable people to make use of the Internet equally.
10. What can be inferred from the text?
A. More than six decades ago, man first walked on the moon.
B. More than half of the world’s people have no access to the Internet.
C. OneWeb’s satellites will make it possible for most people to be served with 5G.
D. Without the Internet, poor communities can hardly help themselves out of poverty.
11. What will the writer probably continue to write about in the following paragraph?
A. The risks of furthering space exploration.
B. The value of setting up space stations.
C. The way we could monitor our earth.
D. The features of microsatellites.
D
The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in the UK held a Spring Festival gala (庆典) on Wednesday in London to count down to the Chinese New Year. More than 900attendees, including representatives from British universities and education institutions, as well as Chinese students and scholars, joined to enjoy a feast of Chinese culture.
This year’s Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, and 2024 is the year of the dragon based on the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is considered by the Chinese people to represent dignity, prestige, and fortune.
The festival gala, with a theme of “Soaring Dragon’s Spring Melody”, featured Chinese folk music, dance, singing, martial arts performance and more.
During the event, Zheng Zeguang, China’s ambassador to the UK, made a speech to the attendees, highlighting major accomplishments achieved in the past year and stating China’s future development focuses.
He pointed out that China will determinedly pursue high-quality development and Chinese modernization to advance the great rejuvenation (复兴) of the Chinese nation. China will also call for an equal and orderly multipolar (多级的) world as well as for inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, Zheng noted. “Our motherland has bright prospects for future growth,” he said.
The ambassador praised Chinese students and scholars for being hardworking and behaving in a controlled way, saying that the number of Chinese students in the UK has significantly increased due to the transformation of China. “I hope you will carry on the tradition of patriotism. I hope you will ai m high and work hard. I hope you will unit e and help each other, as well as make friends widely. I hope you will grow into the backbone of the nation in the near future,” he said.
Alistair Fitt, vice-headmaster of Oxford Brookes University, extended warm wishes of good fortune and prosperity in the year of the dragon and expressed hope for progress in Sino-British relations. “I am very sure that our two great nations will continue to expand all of our very successful relationships,” he said.
12. What does the underlined word “prestige” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. The condition of being strange and alone. B. The condition of being respected and admired.
C. The condition of being large and frightening. D. The condition of being followed and monitored.
13. Why has the number of Chinese students significantly risen in the UK according to Zheng Zeguang?
A. Advertising activities have been organized well in China to promote British universities.
B. Chinese students are most attracted by the scenery in the UK.
C. The education fees in the UK have been reduced.
D. Great changes have taken place in China.
14. What does Alistair Fitt mainly express in the last paragraph?
A. His suggestions. B. His surprises. C. His arrangements. D. His expectations.
15. What is the best title for the news report?
A. Spring Festival gala brings joy to Chinese students in UK
B. Chinese students in UK count down to Chinese New Year
C. Warm wishes of good fortune expressed in year of dragon in UK
D. China’s ambassador to UK states China’s future development focuses
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tricks to become a patient person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common?____16____. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience.
In the digital age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
____17____
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits. ____18____. It can also help us practice more patience. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel-good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. Start with small tasks. ____19____ or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
Accept the uncomfortable
____20____. When we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable (无法忍受的).” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A. There is one answer
B. Keep a balanced state of mind
C. Practice showing or expressing gratitude
D. Attach importance to process and method
E. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend
F. So many of us believe being comfortable is the only state we will enjoy
G. Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic
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。
In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a large clock. When I was a child, the old clock interested me very much. I was surprised at how the clock would chime (敲响) three times, six times or more, with a wonderful ___21___sound. I often ___22___ it instead of the ___23___ when I had meals. And always the clock stood like an old family ___24___, watching the family. I found the clock comforting and ____25____. Year after year, the clock became a part of my ___26___.
It was even more wonderful to me when my grandfather carefully wound that clock with a special key each day. The key was magic to me. It kept the clock running. It kept the clock chiming. How did it do that? I watched as my grandfather took the key from his pocket and opened the door in the old clock and used the key to wind it. He never let that clock wind down and stop. When I got a little older, he ___27___me how to open the door, and let me wind the clock myself. I remember the first time I did, I felt so ___28___.
After my grandfather passed away, every time I saw the clock, I couldn’t help ___29___. Never could I see ____30____again. The hands on the clock were ____31____. It stopped. I took the key with my shaking hand and opened the door. All of a sudden, I was a child again, ____32____my grandfather. He was there,____33____me. I stood there, lost in the memories. Then ____34____ and carefully, I wound the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock… The dining room and the ____35____ seemed to be filled with life. In the image of the clock, my grandfather also lived again.
21. A. weak B. noisy C. clear D. sharp
22. A. paid attention to B. crashed into C. fought for D. kept up with
23. A. pictures B. bowls C. foods D. spoons
24. A. business B. tree C. doctor D. friend
25. A. dusty B. scary C. messy D. familiar
26. A. personality B. memory C. belief D. evidence
27. A. taught B. ordered C. warned D. forbade
28. A. shy B. excited C. confused D. upset
29. A. crying B. reading C. joking D. wandering
30. A. it B. them C. her D. him
31. A. passive B. frozen C. calm D. alive
32. A. watching B. shaking C. avoiding D. blaming
33. A. arguing with B. working through C. falling behind D. smiling at
34. A. desperately B. slowly C. unwillingly D. nervously
35. A. library B. classroom C. house D. office
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。
Several years ago, I started riding a bike. At first, I thought it was only a short ride. But as I built up my strength, my friends inspired me to try some longer trips. The first one to come along was a 150-mile journey, an event held every year that raises money to fight cancer.
With my name ____36____(sign), the idea seemed great. It was to support a worthy cause when we went for the distance. Of course, I should devote ____37____( I) to such a cause. And I trained with great excitement. But as the time for the ride approached, myself-doubt gained ground against my endurance(耐力). I didn’t really want to bicycle all those miles for two days straight.
The ride began on a Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside: There were a number of strong riders. For the first few hours, I felt wonderful. This was just the experience I had imagined, and my spirits were high. There were not many vehicles on the way. But by the end of the day, I had felt____38____(extreme) tired. I was sure I would give up before I reached the destination.
As I was riding to the top of the hill, the very ____39____(fantasy) sunset which appealed to me so much kept me going for a few minutes more, I said to myself, “So far I____40____(cover) half of the distance. That is enough.” Then in the distance, I saw alone(独自的) rider riding very slowly. I noticed that the person looked different in tin some way, but I couldn’t tell the reason____41____that person was different. I was fast enough____42____(catch) up with her. There she was, riding slowly but steadily, with a determined smile on her face—but she had only one leg. I thought he____43____have trained hard before because she was so skilled in riding the bike, She was a____44____(represent) of people with strong determination.
Then I took my attitude_____45_____account. My focus changed at that moment. I’d been doubting my body for a whole day. But now I knew—it wasn’t the body, but the will that would help me reach my goal. I ought to finish the long and hard trip.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是育才中学高一学生李华,你和来自英国的国际部学生John原打算去远足,但是你突然感冒发热,感到不舒服,所以不能按计划去远足。你想给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.表示抱歉;
2.说明原因;
3.等待下次机会。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 读后续写
My son David was injured in his forehead so I had to take him to a hospital. I looked around the crowded waiting room in the hospital and sighed. I thought, “Will the doctor be able to see my eight-year-old son soon?” I tried steadying the ice pack (冰袋) over his forehead, but it was no use. I couldn’t stop shaking. The injury in his forehead was deep, but at least blood wasn’t pouring from it anymore.
His face was full of tears, but he seemed really brave for his age. I handed him the ice pack, and he covered his forehead with it. He was doing a much better job than I had. We were at the hospital because another child had thrown a rock at David during a break between classes as he was running around the corner. His teacher called me, and when I arrived, I found him sitting in front of her. His teacher was caring for his injury, trying to keep him calm. She felt terrible about what had happened, but I knew none of it was her fault.
David received four stitches (缝线) and didn’t cry once throughout the whole treatment. For the next two days, his forehead was swollen and black and blue. I felt like I’d had a mini nervous breakdown. Every time I tried to sleep or tend to housework, horrible thoughts crept into my mind. Fear had taken over, and then the fear turned to anger. I was angry with the child who’d thrown the rock. I just couldn’t shake it. What was she thinking? She should have known about that better.
David’s headmaster and teacher called me that evening to see how David was feeling and told me Cherry, the girl, felt terrible. I wanted to stand up for my son, do the right thing and protect him.
The next day, David’s teacher stopped by to see how David was feeling and dropped off a get-well card that Cherry had made. David and I read it several times, and I couldn’t help but feel a little choked up. It was a sincere apology.
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。
This card mattered a lot to us.
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We wondered how Cherry would make a response after reading the letter.
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齐市普高联谊校2023~2024学年下学期期中考试
高一英语
考生注意:1.本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围:外研版必修Book 2 Unit 2~Book 2 Unit 6。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.15. C. £9.18.
答案是B。
1. What does the man usually have for breakfast?
A. Noodles. B. bread. C. Sandwiches.
2. How will the interview take place?
A. In person. B. By email. C. On the telephone.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A trip. B. A cook C. A family.
5. Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In a factory. B. In a school. C. In a shop.
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. What kind of soup would the woman like?
A. Tomato soup. B. Potato soup. C. Chicken soup.
17. What might the man be?
A. A waiter. B. A baker. C. A delivery man
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
18. When did the woman begin to have the pain?
A. The day before yesterday. B. This morning. C. Yesterday.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Practice weightlifting. B. Have enough rest. C. Get up early.
听第8段材料;回答第10至12题
10. What doe does the woman think of the homework?
A. It is too much. B. It is relaxing. C. It is necessary.
11. What year are the speakers in at school?
A. Year 8. B. Year 11. C. Year 12.
12. What does the woman do at the weekends?
A. She goes to work.
B. She studies on her own
C. She helps her father with his job.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Taking pictures. B. Having a class. C. Looking at some photos.
14. Which place did the woman go to last year?
A. Paris. B. Beijing C. London.
15. Who will the woman probably travel with this year?
A. Her father. B. The man. C. Nobody.
16. When will the woman be on vacation?
A. In two days. B. In two weeks. C. In three weeks.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17. Which country does Ann come from?
A Canada. B. Britain. C. The Philippines.
18. How does Ann's flashlight get power?
A. From the sun. B. From s movement. C. From the user’s body heat.
19. How much did Ann spend on her first flashlight?
A. $15. B. $26. C. $30.
20. What happened to Ann in 2017?
A. Her invention won fat the Google Science Fair.
B. She appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
C. She was chosen as the most popular inventor.
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和,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Starting a new book can feel like a bit of a commitment (承诺), but it doesn’t have to be! Here are four books you can read in a single day.
The House on Mango Street
Released in 1984 and written by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango Street is only 103 pages long. It’s a rapid read for those looking to dip their toes into the water, but it still deals with complex themes and important subject matters, including language, race, ageing, and troubles.
The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library from the English author Matt Haig was released in 2020. It has 288 pages, which makes it a little more challenging but still absolutely doable (可做的) in a single day. The novel is all about storytelling, with Nora Seed exploring the “what ifs” of her life.
The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo
Released in 2012 and written by the fantastic Malaysian-English author Zen Cho, the page count is an extremely manageable 76 pages, which makes this another effective first read in one day. The novel is set in London in the 1920s and follows the life of another writer, Jade Yeo. There is even enough time for readers to appreciate a film adaptation of the book after reading it.
Stardust
The 1999 novel by English author Neil Gaiman is a perfect presentation of the writer’s fantasy styles at their best. Stardust, which became a major motion picture, sits at 256 pages, It’s epic (史诗般的) in its scale, but the reader can fit the novel into a single day, giving them a true sense of absolute escapism to the fantasyland of Stormhold.
1. Which book can make you feel like escaping from reality and being in a kind of dreamland?
A. The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo. B. The Midnight: Library.
C. The House on Mango Street. D. Stardust.
2. What fact can we get, from The Perilous s Life of Jade Yeo?
A. It’s supposed to be made into a film soon.
B. The book tells the life of its author, Zen Cho.
C. Its background is in London about a century ago.
D. It is a bit more challenging to finish reading it in two days.
3. Why may readers be fond of The House on Mango Street?
A. It is a perfect presentation of the writer’s own experiences.
B. It involves complex themes and important subject matters.
C. It was written by a well-known Malaysian-English author.
D. It is all about storytelling, with Nora Seed exploring the“what ifs”of her life;
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍的是可以在一天内读完的四本书的相关情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stardust部分的“The 1999 novel by English author Neil Gaiman is a perfect presentation of the writer’s fantasy styles at their best. Stardust, which became a major motion picture, sits at 256 pages, It’s epic (史诗般的) in its scale, but the reader can fit the novel into a single day, giving them a true sense of absolute escapism to the fantasyland of Stormhold.(英国作家尼尔·盖曼于1999年出版的这部小说完美地展现了这位作家的奇幻风格。Stardust成为了一部重要的电影,它有256页,它的规模是史诗般的,但读者可以把小说放在一天里,给他们一种真正的逃避现实的感觉,让他们进入暴风堡的幻想世界。)”可知,Stardust这本书会让人逃离现实,置身于梦幻中,故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo部分的“The novel is set in London in the 1920s and follows the life of another writer, Jade Yeo. (这部小说以1920年代的伦敦为背景,讲述了另一位作家Jade Yeo的生活。)”可知,这本书是以20世界的伦敦为背景,故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据The House on Mango Street部分的“It’s a rapid read for those looking to dip their toes into the water, but it still deals with complex themes and important subject matters, including language, race, ageing, and troubles. (这对于想要浅尝辄止的读者来说是一本轻松易读的书,但它仍然探讨了复杂主题和重要议题,包括语言、种族、老龄化以及麻烦。)”可知,读者喜欢The House on Mango Street是因为它涉及复杂和重要的主题,故选B项。
B
There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is, special, but rather the person who lives inside,
I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom, wishing I were her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be during the time. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. However, when I turned 4iin the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until: September. For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces when they sang the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I was amazed at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her no was the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given to her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids. I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in a green card. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3. More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds.
Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen carefully because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts.
4. How can we best describe Jenny?
A Skilled in her teaching but impatient with her students sometimes.
B. Considerate and often paying a visit to the parents of her students.
C. Easy-going and good at communicating with her students.
D. Generous and ready to help poor students.
5. What can we infer about the author and her teacher from the text?
A. They are unwilling to visit each other.
B. They usually have nothing new to share.
C. They are always concerned with each other.
D. They have lost contact with each other by now.
6. Why does the author take boxes from Jenny’s basement?
A. Jenny’s house is to be sold.
B. Jenny wants to find her teaching aids.
C. Jenny expects to show her achievements in education.
D. Jenny intends to offer the papers with the letters to the author.
7. What kinds of educators can be called fortunate ones?
A. Those who can be devoted to the development of young individuals.
B. Those who can see how their students experience their lives.
C. Those who can be appreciated for their hard work.
D Those who can get in touch with their students.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者和珍妮之间的特殊友谊。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be during the time. (珍妮创造了一个安全的地方,在那里我们可以成为我们想成为的任何人。)”及“She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces when they sang the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I was amazed at how she connected with children. (有一天她来了,我看到我的学生唱着我小时候和她一起唱的歌时,脸上露出了喜悦。作为一名新老师,我对她与孩子们的联系感到惊讶。)”可知,可知,Jenny营造了一个让孩子们感到安全的环境,并且擅长与学生建立联系。这说明她性格随和,善于沟通。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Over the years we have shared each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers. (多年来,我们分享了彼此的风风雨雨。她问我关于我的家人和朋友的最新情况,她告诉我她的。)”可知,多年来作者和Jenny一直分享彼此的喜怒哀乐,互相关心彼此的生活。故选C项。
6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. (我来这里是为了她,不,卖掉她房子的时间快到了。我从她的地下室拿出箱子。)”可知,Jenny的房子即将出售,作者在帮助她整理地下室的箱子。故选A项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. (幸运的人可以看到他们的学生在他们的生活中做了什么。)”可知,幸运的教师能看到学生们生活中的成就和经历。故选B项。
C
For those of us who grew up watching Star Trek, exploring space has been about discovering strange new worlds. And there are plenty of worlds to explore in time, but we still need major technological advancements to reach planets that are light years away.
What we are doing in space today is providing unbelievable benefits right now, right here on Earth. From space, we can monitor, manage and care for our planet. Satellite-based sensors show us the short- and long-term effects of human activity on our environment. Many companies are using their interest in space to help solve problems here, from using hyperspectral imaging(高光谱成像), which enable us to map vegetation(植被) and rain forests, to microsatellites that provide global connectivity for the network of things.
My company, OneWeb, is focusing on what I believe is one of the world’s most important issues: the need for equal access to the Internet. The Internet has become our economic lifeblood. And yet, nearly half of the world’s population doesn’t have Internet access. Space is playing a key role in bridging this digital divide. OneWeb is launching 1,980 satellites to help bring Internet access to people everywhere, and our first production satellites are already flying in space and have shown very high download speeds.
Fiber and cable Internet access technologies already cover most financially viable(可行的) major cities. Similarly, these regions will also be the first to be served with 5G. Poor communities are the last to get connected, and without connectivity, those communities have no chance to lift themselves from poverty. OneWeb’s satellites will reach every community in the world and enable equal access to the Internet for the world’s less developed places.
Fifty years from the day when man first walked on the moon, we are still only approaching the possible. There will be tens of thousands of new satellites, space stations and factories in the coming years to bring advancements in communications, scientific research, monitoring the earth, exploring space and more. This is exciting, but we must take action carefully.
8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Benefits space exploration can bring to us.
B. Problems space exploration leads to.
C. Steps of space exploration requires.
D. Equipment space exploration needs.
9. What is OneWeb aiming to do?
A. Increase download speeds.
B. Narrow the gap in Internet learning.
C. Help people set up and maintain a website.
D. Enable people to make use of the Internet equally.
10. What can be inferred from the text?
A. More than six decades ago, man first walked on the moon.
B. More than half of the world’s people have no access to the Internet.
C. OneWeb’s satellites will make it possible for most people to be served with 5G.
D. Without the Internet, poor communities can hardly help themselves out of poverty.
11. What will the writer probably continue to write about in the following paragraph?
A. The risks of furthering space exploration.
B. The value of setting up space stations.
C. The way we could monitor our earth.
D. The features of microsatellites.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,主要讲述了我们在太空中取得的进步给地球带来了难以置信的好处,但我们仍然需要谨慎。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段首句“What we are doing in space today is providing unbelievable benefits right now, right here on Earth.(我们今天在太空中所做的一切,在地球上此时此地正在提供令人难以置信的好处。)”并结合下文内容可知,本段主要讲述了太空探索带来的好处。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My company, OneWeb, is focusing on what I believe is one of the world’s most important issues: the need for equal access to the Internet. (我的公司OneWeb正专注于我认为是世界上最重要的问题之一:平等访问互联网的需要。)”可知,OneWeb致力于让人们能够拥有平等使用互联网的机会。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Poor communities are the last to get connected, and without connectivity, those communities have no chance to lift themselves from poverty.(贫困社区是最后一个建立连接的社区,如果没有连接,这些社区就没有机会摆脱贫困。)”可推出,如果没有网络,贫困社区很难摆脱贫困。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There will be tens of thousands of new satellites, space stations and factories in the coming years to bring advancements in communications, scientific research, monitoring the earth, exploring space and more. This is exciting, but we must take action carefully.(未来几年,将有数以万计的新卫星、空间站和工厂,为通信、科学研究、地球监测、太空探索等领域带来进步。这是令人兴奋的,但我们必须谨慎地采取行动。)”可知,作者在文章最后提到,虽然未来我们将继续在太空中取得进度,但我们需要谨慎采取行动,由此可推测,接下来可能会讲述进一步探索太空有可能遇到的风险,这属于导致要谨慎行动的潜在因素。故选A。
D
The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in the UK held a Spring Festival gala (庆典) on Wednesday in London to count down to the Chinese New Year. More than 900attendees, including representatives from British universities and education institutions, as well as Chinese students and scholars, joined to enjoy a feast of Chinese culture.
This year’s Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, and 2024 is the year of the dragon based on the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is considered by the Chinese people to represent dignity, prestige, and fortune.
The festival gala, with a theme of “Soaring Dragon’s Spring Melody”, featured Chinese folk music, dance, singing, martial arts performance and more.
During the event, Zheng Zeguang, China’s ambassador to the UK, made a speech to the attendees, highlighting major accomplishments achieved in the past year and stating China’s future development focuses.
He pointed out that China will determinedly pursue high-quality development and Chinese modernization to advance the great rejuvenation (复兴) of the Chinese nation. China will also call for an equal and orderly multipolar (多级的) world as well as for inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, Zheng noted. “Our motherland has bright prospects for future growth,” he said.
The ambassador praised Chinese students and scholars for being hardworking and behaving in a controlled way, saying that the number of Chinese students in the UK has significantly increased due to the transformation of China. “I hope you will carry on the tradition of patriotism. I hope you will ai m high and work hard. I hope you will unit e and help each other, as well as make friends widely. I hope you will grow into the backbone of the nation in the near future,” he said.
Alistair Fitt, vice-headmaster of Oxford Brookes University, extended warm wishes of good fortune and prosperity in the year of the dragon and expressed hope for progress in Sino-British relations. “I am very sure that our two great nations will continue to expand all of our very successful relationships,” he said.
12. What does the underlined word “prestige” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. The condition of being strange and alone. B. The condition of being respected and admired.
C. The condition of being large and frightening. D. The condition of being followed and monitored.
13. Why has the number of Chinese students significantly risen in the UK according to Zheng Zeguang?
A. Advertising activities have been organized well in China to promote British universities.
B. Chinese students are most attracted by the scenery in the UK.
C. The education fees in the UK have been reduced.
D. Great changes have taken place in China.
14. What does Alistair Fitt mainly express in the last paragraph?
A. His suggestions. B. His surprises. C. His arrangements. D. His expectations.
15. What is the best title for the news report?
A. Spring Festival gala brings joy to Chinese students in UK
B. Chinese students in UK count down to Chinese New Year
C. Warm wishes of good fortune expressed in year of dragon in UK
D. China’s ambassador to UK states China’s future development focuses
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。英国中国学生学者联谊会周三在伦敦举办了春节联欢晚会,为中国新年倒计时。900多名来自英国大学和教育机构的代表,以及中国学生和学者,共同享受了一场中国文化的盛宴。文章主要介绍了此次活动的一些具体情况。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据该词描述的对象是“the dragon”以及该词前后的“dignity(尊严)”和“fortune(财富)”可知该词是“声望;威信”的意思。故划线词意思是“被尊重和钦佩的状态”,故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“The ambassador praised Chinese students and scholars for being hardworking and behaving in a controlled way, saying that the number of Chinese students in the UK has significantly increased due to the transformation of China.(这位大使赞扬了中国学生和学者的勤奋和克制,他说,由于中国的转型,在英国的中国学生人数大幅增加)”可知,在英国的中国学生数量会大幅增加是因为中国发生了巨大的变化。故选D。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Alistair Fitt, vice-headmaster of Oxford Brookes University, extended warm wishes of good fortune and prosperity in the year of the dragon and expressed hope for progress in Sino-British relations. “I am very sure that our two great nations will continue to expand all of our very successful relationships,” he said.(牛津布鲁克斯大学副校长阿利斯泰尔·菲特热烈祝愿中国龙年吉祥如意,并祝愿中英关系取得更大发展。他说:“我非常确信,我们两个伟大的国家将继续扩大我们所有非常成功的关系。”)”可知,Alistair Fitt在最后一段主要表达了他的期望。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in the UK held a Spring Festival gala (庆典) on Wednesday in London to count down to the Chinese New Year. More than 900attendees, including representatives from British universities and education institutions, as well as Chinese students and scholars, joined to enjoy a feast of Chinese culture.(英国中国学生学者联谊会周三在伦敦举办了春节联欢晚会,为中国新年倒计时。900多名来自英国大学和教育机构的代表,以及中国学生和学者,共同享受了一场中国文化的盛宴)”结合文章主要介绍了此次活动的一些具体情况。可知,A选项“春节联欢晚会给在英中国留学生带来欢乐”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tricks to become a patient person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common?____16____. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience.
In the digital age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
____17____
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits. ____18____. It can also help us practice more patience. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel-good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. Start with small tasks. ____19____ or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
Accept the uncomfortable
____20____. When we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable (无法忍受的).” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A. There is one answer
B. Keep a balanced state of mind
C. Practice showing or expressing gratitude
D. Attach importance to process and method
E. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend
F. So many of us believe being comfortable is the only state we will enjoy
G. Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成为一个有耐心的人的一些技巧。
【16题详解】
上文“Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common?(这里有一个谜语:交通堵塞、排长队和等待假期开始有什么共同之处?)”提出了一个问题,A项“There is one answer(答案只有一个)”衔接上文的问题,并引出下文具体的答案“They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience.(这些都是我们需要一点额外耐心的情况)”衔接恰当。故选A项。
【17题详解】
下文“Thankfulness has a lot of benefits.(感恩有很多好处)”及“It can also help us practice more patience. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.(它也可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心。加利福尼亚大学的研究员叶丽说:“表达感激可以培养自我控制能力。”)”可知,本段主要讨论了表达感激的好处。故C项“Practice showing or expressing gratitude(练习表达感激之情)”可总结本段内容。故选C项。
【18题详解】
上文“Thankfulness has a lot of benefits.(感恩有很多好处)”说明感恩好处很多,并结合下文“It can also help us practice more patience.(它也可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心)”说明了具体的好处,G项“Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic(研究表明,它让我们更快乐,压力更小,甚至更乐观)”衔接上文,开始陈述具体的好处,并引出下文递进的好处即“also help us practice more patience”,衔接恰当。故选G项。
【19题详解】
上文“Start with small tasks.(从小事开始)”说明练习耐心要从小事开始,并结合下文“or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake(或者再等10分钟再吃蛋糕)”举出了具体的事例,E项“Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend(把你最喜欢的节目推迟到周末看)”衔接上文,举例说明练习耐心要从小事开始,与下文事例一致。故选E项。
【20题详解】
下文“When we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable.” You’ll then gradually become more patient.(当我们在舒适区之外经历一些事情时,我们会对环境失去耐心。你应该学会对自己说:“这只是不舒服,并不是无法忍受。”然后你会逐渐变得更有耐心)”说明走出舒适区,接受不适感有助于培养耐心,F项“So many of us believe being comfortable is the only state we will enjoy(我们中的许多人都认为舒适是我们唯一享受的状态)”与下文构成因果关系,因为舒适是我们唯一享受的状态,所以走出舒适区会引起不适,衔接恰当。故选F项。
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。
In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a large clock. When I was a child, the old clock interested me very much. I was surprised at how the clock would chime (敲响) three times, six times or more, with a wonderful ___21___sound. I often ___22___ it instead of the ___23___ when I had meals. And always the clock stood like an old family ___24___, watching the family. I found the clock comforting and ____25____. Year after year, the clock became a part of my ___26___.
It was even more wonderful to me when my grandfather carefully wound that clock with a special key each day. The key was magic to me. It kept the clock running. It kept the clock chiming. How did it do that? I watched as my grandfather took the key from his pocket and opened the door in the old clock and used the key to wind it. He never let that clock wind down and stop. When I got a little older, he ___27___me how to open the door, and let me wind the clock myself. I remember the first time I did, I felt so ___28___.
After my grandfather passed away, every time I saw the clock, I couldn’t help ___29___. Never could I see ____30____again. The hands on the clock were ____31____. It stopped. I took the key with my shaking hand and opened the door. All of a sudden, I was a child again, ____32____my grandfather. He was there,____33____me. I stood there, lost in the memories. Then ____34____ and carefully, I wound the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock… The dining room and the ____35____ seemed to be filled with life. In the image of the clock, my grandfather also lived again.
21. A. weak B. noisy C. clear D. sharp
22. A. paid attention to B. crashed into C. fought for D. kept up with
23. A. pictures B. bowls C. foods D. spoons
24. A. business B. tree C. doctor D. friend
25. A. dusty B. scary C. messy D. familiar
26. A. personality B. memory C. belief D. evidence
27. A. taught B. ordered C. warned D. forbade
28. A. shy B. excited C. confused D. upset
29. A. crying B. reading C. joking D. wandering
30. A. it B. them C. her D. him
31. A. passive B. frozen C. calm D. alive
32. A. watching B. shaking C. avoiding D. blaming
33. A. arguing with B. working through C. falling behind D. smiling at
34. A. desperately B. slowly C. unwillingly D. nervously
35. A. library B. classroom C. house D. office
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过回忆祖父给家里的大钟上发条的事情来追忆过世的祖父,表达对他的怀念之情。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我惊讶地发现,大钟会敲三次、六次甚至更多,声音美妙而清晰。A. weak虚弱的;B. noisy嘈杂的;C. clear清楚的;D. sharp锋利的。根据句中“the clock would chime (敲) three times, six times or more”和“wonderful clear”可推知,这里说的是大钟美妙而清晰的声音。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:当我吃饭的时候,我经常把注意力放在它而不是食物上。A. paid attention to注意;B. crashed into撞上;C. fought for为……斗争;D. kept up with跟上。根据句中“instead of the foods”可知,在用餐时,作者把注意力放到了大钟上。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我吃饭的时候,我经常把注意力放在它而不是食物上。A. pictures图片;B. bowls碗;C. foods食物;D. spoons勺。根据句中的“when I had meals”可知,在用餐时,作者把注意力放到了大钟上而不是食物上。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:时钟总是像一个老朋友一样站着,看着一家人。A. business生意;B. tree树;C. doctor医生;D. friend朋友。根据句中的“watching the family”可知,作者把大钟拟人化了,时钟像“老朋友”一样站在那里看着一家人。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我觉得大钟令人舒适又熟悉。年复一年,那只钟成了我记忆的一部分。A. dusty布满灰尘的;B. scary恐怖的;C. messy肮脏的;D. familiar熟悉的。根据上文“And always the clock stood like an old family___4___, watching the family.”和“comfort”可知,作者对大钟非常熟悉。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:年复一年,那只钟成了我记忆的一部分。A. personality个性;B. memory记忆;C. belief信仰;D. evidence证据。根据上文“When I was a child, the old clock interested me very much. ”和“Year after year”可知,大钟成了作者记忆中的一部分。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我长大一点的时候,他教我怎么开门,而且让我自己给钟上发条。A. taught教;B. ordered命令;C. warned警告;D. forbade禁止。根据下文“how to open the door, and let me wind the clock myself”可知,祖父教作者开门,给时钟上发条。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我记得我第一次这么做的时候,我感到很兴奋。A. shy害羞的;B. excited兴奋的;C. confused困惑的;D. upset不安的。根据“When I got a little older, he ___7___me how to open the door, and let me wind the clock myself. I remember the first time I did”可推知,祖父第一次教给作者给钟上发条,作者感到很兴奋。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:祖父去世后,每次看到钟,我都忍不住哭。A. crying哭;B. reading读;C. joking开玩笑;D. wandering漫游。根据上文“After my grandfather passed away, every time I saw the clock”可知,祖父去世了,作者看到钟就想起祖父,就忍不住哭。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意:我再也见不到他了。A. it它;B. them他们;C. her她;D. him他。根据上文“After my grandfather passed away”可知,祖父去世了,作者再也见不到他了。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:钟上的指针不动了。A. passive消极的;B. frozen惊呆的;僵住的;C. calm镇静的;D. alive活着的。根据解句中“The hands on the clock”和下文“It stopped.”可知,祖父去世后,没人给大钟上发条,所以钟上的指针不动。frozen符合语境。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:突然间,我又变回了一个孩子,看着我的祖父。A. watching观看;B. shaking震动;C. avoiding避免;D. blaming责备。根据上文“I watched as my grandfather took the key from his pocket”和“I was a child again”可知,作者感觉自己又变回了孩子,抬头看着祖父。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:他站在那里,对我微笑。A. arguing with与……争吵;B. working through克服; C. falling behind落后;D. smiling at朝……微笑。根据上文“All of a sudden, I was a child again,___12___my grandfather. He was there”可知,作者陷入了回忆中,祖父站在那里微笑。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:然后,我慢慢地、小心地给钟上了发条。A. desperately绝望地;B. slowly慢慢地;C. unwillingly不愿意地;D. nervously紧张的。根据句中“carefully”可推知,作者是慢慢地、小心地给钟上了发条。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:餐厅和房子似乎充满了生气。A. library图书馆;B. classroom教室;C. house屋子;D. office办公室。根据上文“I wound the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock…”可知,作者在屋里给钟上发条,消失的钟声又回到了屋子,祖父似乎又回来了,房子似乎又恢复了生气。故选C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。
Several years ago, I started riding a bike. At first, I thought it was only a short ride. But as I built up my strength, my friends inspired me to try some longer trips. The first one to come along was a 150-mile journey, an event held every year that raises money to fight cancer.
With my name ____36____(sign), the idea seemed great. It was to support a worthy cause when we went for the distance. Of course, I should devote ____37____( I) to such a cause. And I trained with great excitement. But as the time for the ride approached, myself-doubt gained ground against my endurance(耐力). I didn’t really want to bicycle all those miles for two days straight.
The ride began on a Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside: There were a number of strong riders. For the first few hours, I felt wonderful. This was just the experience I had imagined, and my spirits were high. There were not many vehicles on the way. But by the end of the day, I had felt____38____(extreme) tired. I was sure I would give up before I reached the destination.
As I was riding to the top of the hill, the very ____39____(fantasy) sunset which appealed to me so much kept me going for a few minutes more, I said to myself, “So far I____40____(cover) half of the distance. That is enough.” Then in the distance, I saw alone(独自的) rider riding very slowly. I noticed that the person looked different in tin some way, but I couldn’t tell the reason____41____that person was different. I was fast enough____42____(catch) up with her. There she was, riding slowly but steadily, with a determined smile on her face—but she had only one leg. I thought he____43____have trained hard before because she was so skilled in riding the bike, She was a____44____(represent) of people with strong determination.
Then I took my attitude_____45_____account. My focus changed at that moment. I’d been doubting my body for a whole day. But now I knew—it wasn’t the body, but the will that would help me reach my goal. I ought to finish the long and hard trip.
【答案】36. signed
37. myself 38. extremely
39. fantastic
40. have covered
41. why 42. to catch
43. might##must
44. representative
45. into
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者开始骑自行车的经历,以及在一次150英里的癌症慈善骑行中,如何克服自我怀疑,最终意识到意志力对于达成目标的重要性。
【36题详解】
考查with的复合结构。句意:当我的名字被签上时,这个想法看起来很棒。此处为with+宾语+宾补的复合结构,sign与name之间呈被动关系,此处需要用过去分词形式作宾补。故填signed。
【37题详解】
考查反身代词。句意:当然,我应该献身于这样的事业。devote后面需要跟反身代词,devote oneself to献身于、致力于,故填myself。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意:到一天结束时,我感到极其疲惫。tired是形容词,此处需要用副词来修饰。故填extremely。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意:当我骑到山顶时,那美妙的日落让我多坚持了几分钟。sunset是名词,此处需要形容词来修饰。故填fantastic。
【40题详解】
考查现在完成时态。句意:到目前为止,我已经完成了一半的距离。根据时间状语so far,此处使用现在完成时。故填have covered。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:然后我看到了远处一个独自骑行的人,看起来有些不同,但我说不出为什么。这里是定语从句,先行词是reason,在从句中作原因状语,故填why。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:我骑得足够快,能够追上她。enough后面需要接to do,作结果状语,故填to catch。
【43题详解】
考查情态动词。句意:我想她一定在之前训练得很努力。might/must表示推测,must/might have done是对过去情况的可能性推测,其中might的可能性较小,must是比较有把握的推测,故填might/must。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意:她是一个坚强意志的代表。represent是动词,根据横线前的a,此处需要用名词单数形式。故填representative。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意:然后我考虑了我的态度。take sth into account为固定短语,意为“考虑某事”。故填into。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是育才中学高一学生李华,你和来自英国的国际部学生John原打算去远足,但是你突然感冒发热,感到不舒服,所以不能按计划去远足。你想给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.表示抱歉;
2.说明原因;
3.等待下次机会。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
I’m writing to inform you that I am not able to go hiking with you this Saturday due to my illness, for which I really feel so sorry.
Honestly speaking, I have been looking forward to going hiking with you for a long time. However, I have unexpectedly caught a cold, which causes me to have a high fever and suffer a lot. So I’m afraid I can’t keep the appointment with you as scheduled. Hopefully, we can make another appointment after I have fully recovered. Please accept my heartfelt apology!
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生来自英国的国际部学生John写一封电子邮件,就不能按计划去远足道歉并说明原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
由于:due to→owing to
导致:cause→lead to
害怕的:afraid→frightened
完全地:fully→completely
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Honestly speaking, I have been looking forward to going hiking with you for a long time.
拓展句:Honestly speaking, I have been looking forward to going hiking with you for a long time, which is undoubtedly wonderful.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I’m writing to inform you that I am not able to go hiking with you this Saturday due to my illness, for which I really feel so sorry.(运用了that引导宾语从句,for which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]
Hopefully, we can make another appointment after I have fully recovered.(运用了after引导时间状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 读后续写
My son David was injured in his forehead so I had to take him to a hospital. I looked around the crowded waiting room in the hospital and sighed. I thought, “Will the doctor be able to see my eight-year-old son soon?” I tried steadying the ice pack (冰袋) over his forehead, but it was no use. I couldn’t stop shaking. The injury in his forehead was deep, but at least blood wasn’t pouring from it anymore.
His face was full of tears, but he seemed really brave for his age. I handed him the ice pack, and he covered his forehead with it. He was doing a much better job than I had. We were at the hospital because another child had thrown a rock at David during a break between classes as he was running around the corner. His teacher called me, and when I arrived, I found him sitting in front of her. His teacher was caring for his injury, trying to keep him calm. She felt terrible about what had happened, but I knew none of it was her fault.
David received four stitches (缝线) and didn’t cry once throughout the whole treatment. For the next two days, his forehead was swollen and black and blue. I felt like I’d had a mini nervous breakdown. Every time I tried to sleep or tend to housework, horrible thoughts crept into my mind. Fear had taken over, and then the fear turned to anger. I was angry with the child who’d thrown the rock. I just couldn’t shake it. What was she thinking? She should have known about that better.
David’s headmaster and teacher called me that evening to see how David was feeling and told me Cherry, the girl, felt terrible. I wanted to stand up for my son, do the right thing and protect him.
The next day, David’s teacher stopped by to see how David was feeling and dropped off a get-well card that Cherry had made. David and I read it several times, and I couldn’t help but feel a little choked up. It was a sincere apology.
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。
This card mattered a lot to us.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We wondered how Cherry would make a response after reading the letter.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
This card mattered a lot to us. I wanted this to be a teachable moment for David. I asked David if he was ready to forgive Cherry. After all, his opinion counted the most. He thought about it for a moment, smiled and said, “Yes.” He knew Cherry hadn’t done it on purpose. Children are so friendly and so honest. They don’t hold onto anger like adults do sometimes. Their hearts are pure, so we wrote her a letter together, reading, “We know it was an unfortunate accident. We forgive you, and we hope you forgive yourself.” We asked David’s teacher to pass the letter to Cherry.
We wondered how Cherry would make a response after reading the letter. Later, David’s teacher told us Cherry was relieved after reading our letter. She was glad that David was feeling better and healing. David and Cherry both learned that forgiving someone was a part of healing and could release anger. The next time I showed up at David’s school, Cherry gave me a big hug. I hugged her back. We didn’t have to say anything else. We both knew forgiveness was the most important step to get healed.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。文章讲述的是关于一位母亲和她的儿子大卫,大卫被另一个孩子扔的石头击中后去了医院。母亲对扔石头的孩子感到恐惧和愤怒。大卫的老师第二天过来看他,并带来切莉制作的卡片。大卫和他的母亲给扔石头的女孩写了一封信,原谅她,希望她能原谅自己。这篇文章强调了宽恕和从错误中学习的重要性。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“这张卡对我们很重要。”可知,第一段可描写作者征求儿子大卫的意见是否原谅凯蒂。并写信对切莉表示原谅。
②由第二段首句内容“我们想知道Cherry在看完这封信后会作何反应。”可知,第二段可描写切莉在收到信件后的反应以及之后切莉见到作者的反应和作者明白的道理。
2.续写线索:询问是否原谅——决定原谅凯蒂——写信表达原谅——凯蒂收信后的反应——事后凯蒂见到作者和卢克给出拥抱——作者的感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①思考:think about/think over/consider
②出现:show up/turn up
③拥抱:give sb a hug/embrace
情绪类
①微笑:smile/ wear a smile/beam
②开心:glad/ delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1]I asked David if he was ready to forgive Cherry.(if引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]David and Cherry both learned that forgiving someone was a part of healing and could release anger.(that引导的宾语从句)
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