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上大嘉高2023-2024学年第二学期五月第二次质量监测 高一年级英语学科试卷 第I卷 I. Listening Comprehension Section A(每1分，共10分) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of eachconversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A. A bookstore. B. A novel. C. A road. D. a period. 2. A. He had just had a surgery. B. He had problems on his back. C. He couldn't stop sneezing. D. He failed to visit the doctor. 3.A. Excited. B.Nervous. C. Happy. D. Bored. 4. A. In Xi'an. B. In Chengdu. C. At home. D. In the company. 5. A. He doesn't enjoy drinking juice. B. He hates taking regular exercise. C. He is leading a healthier life now. D. He doesn't believe he lost weight. 6.A.Sunshine. B. Nutrition. C.Water. D. Wind 7A.Practicing writing. B.Taking courses. C.Asking for help. D. Reading more. 8. A. The tennis lessons are too expensive. B. Her schedule conflicts with the tennis class. C. She is too busy to attend the tennis lessons. D. She isn't fit enough to play tennis. 9. A. He is making a joke. B. He enjoys taking a walk. C. He will drive to the park. D. He has an electric car. 10.A.Friday. B. Saturday. C.Sunday. D.Monday. Section B(每题1.5分，共9分) Directions: In Section B, you wil hear two short passages, and you wil be asked some questions on thepassages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear aquestion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to thequestion you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. To collect heat. B. To hide themselves. C.To stay cool. D. To find more food. 12. A. Big animals can often be seen in science fiction. B. Australian parrot has developed long tails recently. C. Wood mice are closely related to big elephants. D. Animals are finding ways to adapt to the climate. 13.A.The changes in animals are too small to be noticed. B. The climate change affects both humans and animals. C. Animals with big ears often appear in Disney cartoons. D. Many animals will die out quickly with climate change. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Having trouble sleeping at night. B. Getting up early in the morning. C. Finding it hard to eat anything. D.Having lower energy at work. 15. A. It is safer to stay at home during winter. B. Cold and darker days are the causes of SAD. C.Doing outdoor activities can ease depression. D. Eating a lot of sugar can help fight SAD. 16. A. The definition and causes of SAD. B.The symptoms of and solution to SAD. C. The bad effects of SAD and ways to fight it. D.The advantages and disadvantages of SAD. II. Vocabulary and Grammar SectionA(每题1分，共10分) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 1. —Is Robert abroad ? —I think so. He ________for a better job, but he didn’t get it. A. hopes B. has hoped C. was hoped D. had hoped 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词的时态。句意：—罗伯特在国外吗?—我想是的。他曾希望找到一份更好的工作，但没有得到。had hoped to do sth“本希望做某事”符合语境。故选D项。 2. Creating an atmosphere ______employees feel part of a team is a big challenge. A. as B. whose C. where D. that 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：创建一种氛围，使员工感觉到自己是团队的一部分，是一项重大挑战。空处需要引导定语从句修饰先行词an atmosphere。先行词在定语从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导该从句。故选C。 3. ______ you’ve got the chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. As soon as C. Although D. After 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：既然你有了这个机会，你不妨充分利用它。A. Now that既然；B. As soon as一旦；C. Although虽然；D. After在……之后。“you might as well make full use of it (你不妨充分利用它)”是建立在“you’ve got the chance (你有了这个机会)”发生的情况之上的，因此用Now that“既然”引导原因状语从句，表达一个情况或条件已经发生或存在，从而引出接下来的结果或影响。故选A。 4. You should keep in mind ______ you should behave while travelling abroad. A that B. what C. how D. Where 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：在国外旅行时，你应该记住你应该怎样做。空格处引导宾语从句，根据句意可知，空格处应该填入连接副词，且意义为“怎样”，应该用how。故选C项。 5. The meeting ______ last week is very important. A. held B. having been held C. to be held D. being held 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：上周举行的会议很重要。is是系动词，空格处应填非谓语动词作后置定语，主语The meeting和动词hold之间为逻辑上的被动关系，应用过去分词。故选A项。 6. The other day, I had my tooth ______in the hospital. A. pulling out B. pulled out C. to pull out D. to be pulled out 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：前几天，我在医院拔了牙。have sth done“请别人做某事”是固定句型，动词短语pull out和宾语tooth之间是被动关系，用其过去分词作补足语。故选B。 7. ______ another chance, I would have done the job far better. A. To be given B. Given C. Giving D. Being given 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：如果再给我一次机会，我会把工作做得更好。“(give) another chance”作条件状语，give(给，交给)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语I之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。虽然AD两项也有被动含义，但它们分别指要去做的事情和正在发生的事情，时间关系不符合要求。故选B项。 8. He hurried to the station, only______ the train had beft. A. having found B. to be found C. finding D. to find 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他匆匆赶到车站，却发现火车已经开走了。分析句子结构，空处作非谓语动词，结合语意，他发现火车已经开走是意料之外的结果，所以空处应用不定式形式作状语，only to do表示意料之外的结果。故选D项。 9. The bank at the corner was reported ______ , which surprised all of us. A. to rob B. to be robbed C. to have robbed D. to have been robbed 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语。句意：据报道，街角的银行被抢了，这让我们大家都很惊讶。分析句子可知，这里考查be reported to do，意为“据报道……”，此处应是动词不定式。同时，rob发生在report之前，所以这里应用不定式的完成式，且动词rob与主语之间为被动关系，应是用to have been robbed。故选D项。 10. Seeing the room crowded, I had no choice but______ in the back. A. to stand B. stand C. standing D. stood 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：看到房间里挤满了人，我别无选择，只好站在后面。have no choice but to do sth“别无选择，只能做某事”，如果前面有动词do，可省略不定式符号to。故选A。 Section B(每题1分，共10分) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fil in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. American Writer——Toni Morrison American writer Toni Morrison was born in 1931 in Ohio. She was raised in an African American family___11___(fill) with songs and stories of Southern myths(神话), which later shaped her essays. Her happy family life ___12___(lead) to her excellent performance in school, despite the atmosphere of racism in the society. ___13___graduating from college, Morrison started to work as a teacher and got married in 1958. Several years later, her marriage began to fail. For a temporary escape, she joined a small writers group, in ___14___each member was required to bring a story or poem for discussion. She wrote a story based on the life of a girl she knew in childhood who had prayed to God for blue eyes. The story was well received by the group, ___15___then she put it away, ___16___(think) she was done with it. In 1964, Morrison got divorced and devoted herself to writing. One day, she dusted off the story she had written for the writers’ group and decided to make ___17___ into a novel. She drew on her memories from childhood and expanded upon them using her imagination so that the character developed a life of their own. The Bluest Eye was eventually published in 1970. From 1970 to 1992, Morison published five___18___(many) novels. In her novels, Morrison brings in different elements of the African American past, their struggles, problems and cultural memory. In Song of Solomon, for example, Morrison tells the story of an Africa-American man and his search for identity in his culture. The novels and other works won her several prizes. In 1993, Morison received ___19___ Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the eighth woman and the first African- American woman ____20____(win) the honor. 【答案】11. filled 12. led 13. After 14. which 15. since 16. thinking 17. it 18. more 19. the 20. to win 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇人物传记。文章介绍了美国作家托妮·莫里森的生平事迹。 11题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她生长在一个充满南方神话歌曲和故事的非裔美国家庭，这些故事后来影响了她的文章。此处为非谓语，动词fill和名词an African American family之间是被动关系，用其过去分词作后置定语。故填filled。 【12题详解】 考查时态。句意：她幸福的家庭生活使她在学校取得了优异的成绩，尽管当时的社会充满了种族主义的氛围。根据前文可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填led。 【13题详解】 考查介词。句意：大学毕业后，莫里森开始从事教师工作，并于1958年结婚。根据后文可知，此处表示“她大学毕业后”，应用介词after和动名词构成介宾短语。句首字母大写，故填After。 【14题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：为了暂时逃离，她加入了一个小型作家小组，每个成员都被要求带一个故事或诗歌供讨论。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为group，指代事物，做介词in的宾语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【15题详解】 考查介词。句意：这个故事在小组中很受欢迎，从那时起，她把它收起来，以为她已经结束了。根据句意可知，此处表示“从那时起”，应用介词since和then构成介词短语，作时间状语，sincesince then是固定短语。故填since。 【16题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处为非谓语，动词think和主语 she之间是主动关系，用其现在分词作状语。故填thinking。 【17题详解】 考查代词。句意：有一天，她重拾为作家小组写的故事，决定把它写成小说。根据句意可知，此处应用代词it指代前文单数名词the story，作宾语。故填it。 【18题详解】 考查比较级转化的形容词。句意：从1970年到1992年，莫里森又出版了五部小说。根据句意可知，此处应用其比较级more转化的形容词，表示“另外的”，用于数字five之后，表示“另外五个，又五个”。故填more。 【19题详解】 考查冠词。句意：1993年，莫里森获得诺贝尔文学奖。后文名词Nobel Prize in Literature是特指概念，应用定冠词限定。故填the。 【20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她是获得这项荣誉的第八位女性，也是第一位非洲裔美国女性。前文名词由序数词限定，应用不定式作后置定语。故填to win。 Section C(每题1分，共10分) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A.function B.total C.worthwhile D.distinguishing E.achievements F.flowing G.acknowledge H.promising I.treatment J.prescribed K.suffered Over the last 150 years, the field of medicine has accomplished many astonishing things. Some of these medical ____21____ are well-known, antibiotics, vaccines and organ transplants, for example. Here are three success stories in the world of medical science. Surviving without a Heart On July 2, 2008, D’Zhana Simmons from South Carolina was given a heart transplant. She ____22____ Kfroma condition called dilated cardiomyopathy(扩张型心肌病), which meant that her heart was weakened and her blood wasn’t being pumped efficiently. Her new heart failed to ____23____ properly, so doctors fitted two pumps to keep her blood ____24____ while they went looking for a new heart. It was almost four months later, on October 29, that another transplant was carried out successfully. In ____25____, she’d lived without a heart for 118 days. This is thought to be the longest a pediatric patient has been kept alive without any heart at all. Waking People from Comas In1999, a patient in a persistent vegetative state(植物人状态) due to a motor accident was seen to be twitching(抽动) by one of his nurses. His doctor ____26____ a common sleeping pill, zolpidem, in case this twitching was caused by discomfort. The doctor crushed it on a spoon, fed it to the patient, and was shocked when just half an hour later, the comatose(昏迷的)person made a noise for the first time in five years. This simple ____27____ has since been tried with several other patients with marvelous results. Not all patients respond--in fact, around forty percent don’t show any improvement--but those who are successfully rescued from their comas are finally able to ____28____ their loved ones, and even have conversations. Restoring Sight to the Blind Blindness is not a single, uniform condition; it can be variously caused by problems in the eyes, the nerves and the brain. Thanks to machine implants, people who were completely blind sometimes become capable of____29____ colours and describing objects. The device works like a digital camera, creating an image and then sending signals through nerve cells to the brain. Doctors were also able to restore sight to a man who had been blind for forty-three years; they did this with the help of stem cells, one of the most ____30____ fields in medicine. Neither of these treatments are yet perfect, but they show what science may be capable of in the future. 【答案】21. E 22. K 23. A 24. F 25. B 26. J 27. I 28. G 29. D 30. H 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。在过去的150年里，医学领域取得了许多惊人的成就。文章主要讲述了医学界的三个成功案例。 【21题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：其中一些医学成就是众所周知的，例如抗生素、疫苗和器官移植。根据“Some of these”和“are”可知，空处应为名词复数。选项E. achievements表示“成就”，为名词复数形式，符合句子和句意。故选E。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：她患有扩张型心肌病，这意味着她的心脏功能减弱，血液不能有效输送。空处应为谓语动词，后接宾语“Kfroma condition”，根据空后的定语从句中“meant”和上一句中的时间状语“On July 2, 2008”可知，本句描述的是过去发生的动作，故应用一般过去时，空处应为动词的过去式；选项K. suffered表示“遭受”，为过去式形式，符合句意。故选K。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：她的新心脏不能正常工作，所以医生在寻找新心脏时安装了两个泵，来保持她的血液流动。根据动词短语fail to do“未能做成某事”可知，空处应为动词原形；选项A. function可作动词，表示“工作、运转”，符合句意。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：她的新心脏不能正常工作，所以医生在寻找新心脏时安装了两个泵，来保持她的血液流动。根据句中谓语动词“fitted”可知，空处应为非谓语动词；选项F. flowing为现在分词，表示“流动”，动词短语keep sb doing意为“让某人一直做某事”，故keep her blood flowing表示“让她的血液保持流动”，符合句意。故选F。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：没有心脏，她总共活了118天。根据介词“In”可知，空处应为名词，作宾语；选项B. total可作名词，表示“总数”，介词短语in total意为“共计、总共”，符合句意。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：他的医生给他开了一种常见的安眠药，唑吡坦，以防这种抽搐是由不适引起的。空处应为谓语动词，后接宾语“a common sleeping pill”；根据从句谓语动词“was caused”可知，该句为一般过去时，故空处应为动词过去式；选项J. prescribed为动词过去式，表示“开处方”，符合句意。故选J。 27题详解】 考查名词。句意：这种简单的治疗方法已经在其他几个病人身上进行了试验，取得了惊人的效果。根据“This”和“has”可知，空处在句中作主语，应用名词单数或不可数名词；选项I. treatment为名词形式，表示“治疗方法”，符合句子和句意。故选I。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：但是那些成功从昏迷中拯救出来的人最终能够认出他们的亲人，甚至可以交谈。根据动词短语be able to do“能够做某事”可知，空处应用动词原形；选项G. acknowledge为动词，表示“承认、认可”，符合句子和句意。故选G。 【29题详解】 考查动名词。句意：由于机器植入，完全失明的人有时能够分辨颜色和描述物体。根据介词“of”可知，空处可用动名词形式作宾语，后接名词“colours”；选项D. distinguishing为动名词形式，表示“分辨、分清”，符合句子和句意。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们在干细胞的帮助下做到了这一点，干细胞是医学中最有前途的领域之一。根据“the most”可知，空处应用形容词，修饰名词“fields”，作定语；选项H. promising为形容词，表示“有前途的”，符合句子和句意。故选H。 III. Reading Comprehension(共45分) SectionA(每题1分，共15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A young man Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison, Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually noted the kids were___31___to tablets and electronic products when they came to the barbershop. It was extremely___32___to cut their hair when they were focused on those, and kids would feel cross and lack passion for life if they play cell phones for a long time. That led to the___33___of Scott’s “Barbershop Books Day”, when kids could come and get a___34___ haircut. What was required? They are only required to___35___a book while they got it. He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids, but also the anxious parents. Madison has many low-income and impoverished(贫穷的) families and many are entirely focused on just keeping their___36___on. Many parents are occupied with their work and barely have time to accompany their children. For people in this community, $15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to ___37___, so in some way a reduction in the price can___38___. Scott began his ___39___by borrowing five books from City Library and putting them near his chair. Book____40____began flooding in when a local news station ____41____ what he was doing. Scott plans on taking it a step further by____42____his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he____43____to get kids excited and motivated to learn while also giving them ____44____role models through motivational speakers so as to encourage them. Scott said, “If I step out of my comfort zone, challenge myself and instill(灌输) in them the idea that school is cool and educational, hopefully it will guide them in the right direction.” He also emphasized that it’s up to all the members of the society to develop students’ lifelong____45____for reading. 31. A. addicted B. reduced C. adapted D. contributed 32. A. safe B. hard C. possible D. pleasant 33. A. advertisement B. support C. celebration D. birth 34. A. satisfied B. discounted C. free D. complete 35. A. borrow B. purchase C. read D. choose 36. A. lights B. hair C. shirt D. hands 37. A. overlook B. afford C. believe D. fall 38. A. arise B. devote C. count D. advance 39. A. travel B. principle C. lesson D. initiative 40. A. contents B. titles C. orders D. donations 41. A. realised B. mentioned C. caught D. told 42. A. expanding B. applying C. comparing D. adding 43. A. agrees B. intends C. needs D. proves 44. A. typical B. classical C. positive D. negative 45. A. enthusiasm B. activity C. schedule D. relief 【答案】31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. D 41. A 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。介绍了一个开理发店的年轻人Jermaine Scott创立“理发店图书日”，孩子们可以通过读书理发打折，引导孩子们热爱读书，并减轻家长经济负担的故事。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他逐渐注意到，当孩子们来到理发店时，他们对平板电脑和电子产品上瘾。A. addicted成瘾的；B. reduced减少的；C. adapted适合的；D. contributed贡献的。根据后文“It was extremely___2___to cut their hair when they were focused on those”可知，孩子们对电子产品上瘾。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他们专注于手机时，剪头发是非常困难的，如果孩子们长时间玩手机，他们会感到恼怒，对生活缺乏激情。A. safe安全的；B. hard艰难的；C. possible可能的D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据后文“to cut their hair when they were focused on those”可知，孩子们专注于玩手机，给他们理发是困难的。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这导致了斯科特的“理发店图书日”的诞生，孩子们可以来这里打折理发。A. advertisement广告；B. support支持；C. celebration庆祝；D. birth出生。根据语境和后文“of Scot’s “Barbershop Books Day””可知，这个活动创建诞生了。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. satisfied满意的；B. discounted打折扣的；C. free自由的；D. complete完整的。根据后文“so in some way a reduction in the price can___8___.”可知，在这里理发的孩子可以通过读书理发费打折。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只需要在拿到书的时候阅读。A. borrow借入；B. purchase买；C. read读；D. choose选择。根据前文“That led to the___3___of Scot’s ‘Barbershop Books Day’”和后文“a book”可知，来这里理发的孩子可以读书。故选C项。 【36题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：麦迪逊有许多低收入和贫困家庭，其中许多人完全专注于维持他们的生活。A. lights灯；B. hair头发；C. shirt衬衫；D. hands手。根据前文“Madison has many low-income and impoverished(贫穷的) families and many are entirely focused on”可知，那里的人收入较低需要全心全意地维持生计，keep one’s light on意为“让灯亮着”，引申为“满足日常生活的基本需求”。故选A项。 【37题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于这个社区的人来说，每个孩子理发15美元并不容易负担得起，所以在某种程度上，降价是有意义的。A. overlook俯瞰；B. afford买得起；C. believe相信；D. fall坠落。根据前文“Madison has many low-income and impoverished(贫穷的) families and many are entirely focused on just keeping their___6___on.”可知，对他们来说，每个孩子理发15美元并不容易负担得起。故选B项。 【38题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. arise出现；B. devote奉献；C. count计数，重要，有意义；D. advance进展。根据前文“For people in this community, $15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to ___7___”可知，降价是有意义的。故选C项。 【39题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Scott首先主动从城市图书馆借了五本书，并把它们放在椅子旁边。A. travel旅行；B. principle原则；C. lesson功课；D. initiative倡议，主动性。根据语境和后文“Book___10___began flooding in when a local news station ___11___ what he was doing.”可知，Scott首先主动借书放在旁边，然后带动了许多人捐赠书籍。故选D项。 【40题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地一家新闻电视台意识到他的所作所为后，捐赠书籍的人如潮水般涌来。A. contents内容；B. titles标题；C. orders秩序，命令，订购；D. donations捐赠。根据后文“began flooding in when a local news station ___11___ what he was doing”可知，电视台宣传后，捐赠的书籍如潮水般涌来。故选D项。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. realised意识到；B. mentioned提到；C. caught抓住；D. told告诉。根据后文“what he was doing”可知，电视台意识到他做的事情很有意义。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Scott计划更进一步，将他的“理发店读书日”扩大为“破冰读书之旅”，他打算让孩子们兴奋起来，有动力学习，同时通过励志演讲给他们树立积极的榜样，以鼓励他们。A. expanding扩展；B. applying应用，申请；C. comparing比较；D. adding增加。根据前文“Scott plans on taking it a step further”可知，Scott计划更进一步扩大规模。故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. agrees同意；B. intends打算；C. needs需要；D. proves证明。根据前文“Scott plans on taking it a step further”和后文“to get kids excited and motivated to learn while also giving them ___14___role models through motivational speakers so as to encourage them”可知，他打算鼓励孩子们好好学习。故选B项。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. typical典型的；B. classical经典的；C. positive积极的；D. negative消极的。根据前文“to get kids excited and motivated to learn”和后文“through motivational speakers so as to encourage them”可知，他打算通过励志演讲给他们树立积极的榜样。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他还强调，培养学生终身阅读的热情，是社会全体成员的责任。A. enthusiasm热情；B. activity活动；C. schedule日程安排；D. relief宽慰。根据前文“to get kids excited and motivated to learn while also giving them ___14___role models through motivational speakers so as to encourage them”可知，他希望培养学生终身阅读的热情。故选A项。 Section B(每题2分，共30分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country. In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular. In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲) with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家) were divided over the music. Some called it happy and foil of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works. George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written. 46. Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________. A. written about New Yorkers B. composed for Paul Whiteman C. played mainly in the countryside D. performed in various ways 47. What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman? A. It attracted more people to theatres. B. It proved jazz could be serious music. C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra. D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians. 48. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris? A. He created one of his best works. B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger, C. He argued with French critics. D. He changed his music style. 49. What do we learn from the last paragraph? A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported. C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin. D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death. 【答案】46. D 47. B 48. A 49. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国最伟大的作曲家之一乔治·格什温的生平。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.”(这些年来，从爵士乐到乡村音乐，他们一直以各种可能的方式演唱和演奏。)可知，格什温的许多音乐作品都以不同的方式演奏。故选D。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句“Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.”(格什温本人在音乐会上弹钢琴。听众听到他的音乐时都很激动。这使他举世闻名，并表明爵士乐可以既严肃又流行。)可知，怀特曼组织的音乐会证明爵士乐可以是严肃的音乐。故选B。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.”(在那里，格什温写了《一个美国人在巴黎》)和最后一句“It still remains one of his most famous works.”(它仍然是他最著名的作品之一。)可知，格什温在巴黎逗留期间创作了他最好的作品之一。故选A。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒第二句“Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.”(全世界的报纸都在头版报道了他的死讯。)可知，格什温之死被广泛报道。故选B。 (B) Etiquette Matters Centre presents 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop Always wanted to give yourself the cutting edge that sets you apart from your peers? Our 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop will give you the much needed boost and empower you with the soft skills that will set you apart from your peers and serve you well into adulthood. This highly-respected, incredibly effective workshop is a hot favourite amongst parents and children. Through this workshop, our center aims to empower you with confidence in your interaction in various social situations. Highlight of the Workshop Day 1: Building self-esteem through positive self-talk. Recognizing the importance of effective listening. Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence. Obstacle Course Confidence Challenge. Day 2 Manners in social media. Dining manners experience. Observing respectful decorum in social settings. Presentation of certificates of completion to participants. HURRY! SLOTS ARE LIMITED Dates: 12 December (Saturday) & 13 December (Sunday) Timing: 9 am to 6 pm Age of participants: 9 to 12 years old Fees: $650 per child (inclusive of course materials and lunch and tea for 2 days) Early bird discounts: 5% off for participants who register before 1 November and a free goodie bag worth $60. To register: Book through sistick.com or come down to our head office at 65 Bras Basin Road. For more information, please visit our website, call us or follow us on social media. 50. The aim of the workshop is to ________. A. define the joy of learning. B. allow the participants to enjoy power C. build social skills and self-esteem in participants D. encourage participants to value friendship with peers 51. Which one of the following activities would be useful in learning how to address a big audience on big occasions? A. Dining manners experience. B. Manners in social media. C. Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence. D. Recognizing the importance of effective listening. 52. Which of the following is included for all participants attending the workshop? A. Course materials B. A free bag. C. Tea and dinner. D. A discount for workshop. 【答案】50. C 51. C 52. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Confidence and Manners Workshop为期两天的授课内容。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句话“Through this workshop, our center aims to empower you with confidence in your interaction in various social situations.(通过本次研讨会，我们的中心旨在让你在各种社交场合的互动中充满信心)”可知，研讨会的目的是培养参加者的社交技能和自尊。故选C项。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据Highlight of the Workshop部分“Day1: Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence.(自信地掌握公开演讲的艺术)”可知，掌握自信的公众演讲艺术，对于学习如何在重大场合向大量听众发表演讲很有帮助。故选C项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据HURRY! SLOTS ARE LIMITED部分“Fees: $650 per child (inclusive of course materials and lunch and tea for 2 days)(费用：每名儿童650美元，包括课程材料以及两天的午餐和茶)”可知，课程材料会被提供给参加研讨会的所有参与者。故选A项。 (C) With the development of society, the choice of food and drinks for children is more diversified than ever before. However, every coin has two sides. Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the statistics. I feel there are a number of reasons for this. Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less take-away food. There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree to this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time,and this will carry on throughout their lives. There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active as well as guiding them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits. 53. What is the downside about the diversified choices of food and drinks for children? A. Children don't know how to choose from the food and drinks. B. Children don't have so many coins for food and drinks. C. Children are becoming more and more overweight. D. Children are getting worse because of many food and drinks. 54. Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph two? A. Some people blame that shops are surrounded by unhealthy food. B. Shops selling cheap but unhealthy foods can be found everywhere. C. Grown-ups are a generation who can't cook for themselves. D. There are fewer restaurants that sell children take-away food. 55. According to the passage, why are some parents blamed for children becoming overweight? A. Because parents allow their children to visit fast food shops. B. Because parents allow their children to go for sweets. C. Because parents allow their children to carry on eating habits throughout their lives. D. Because parents allow their children to develop bad eating habits from early on. 56. What advice is given by the author from the pasange? A. Children should be encouraged to take exercise and eat less. B. Children should be guided to stay away from food shops. C. Children should be encouraged to be more active. D. Children should be guided to go and eat outside 【答案】53. C 54. B 55. D 56. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，文章首先提出儿童肥胖的问题，接着介绍了三个造成肥胖的原因及解决的办法。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“With the development of society, the choice of food and drinks for children is more diversified than ever before. However, every coin has two sides. Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the statistics.(随着社会的发展，儿童的食品和饮料的选择比以往任何时候都更加多样化。然而，任何事物都有两面性。据统计，许多事实表明，儿童超重，情况越来越糟)”可知，儿童食品和饮料的多样化选择的坏处是儿童变得越来越超重，故选C。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices.(一些人指责我们周围的商店以低价出售不健康、高脂肪的食品，如炸鸡和冰淇淋)”和“If there were fewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less take-away food.(如果这样的餐馆少一些，孩子们可能会少买外卖)”可知，出售廉价但不健康食品的商店随处可见，故选B。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree to this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops.(还有一种观点指责父母放任孩子超重。我同意这一点，因为良好的饮食习惯从小就开始了，早在孩子们开始光顾快餐店之前)”可知，指责父母放任孩子超重是因为他们允许他们的孩子从小养成不良的饮食习惯，故选D。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.(他们需要的是出去玩一些积极的游戏或运动)”和最后一段中“we have to encourage young people to be more active(我们必须鼓励年轻人多运动)”可知，作者建议鼓励孩子多做运动，保持活跃，故选C。 Section C(每题2分，共8分) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Successful people have a few common characteristics that make them great. Now look at the following common traits exhibited by successful people that I have observed across various fields including sports, business and arts. Self-discipline I put this at the top of the list simply because without self-discipline nothing is possible. Self-discipline is a quality that can be developed by having a clear idea on what we want and then ensuring the desire to succeed is greater than the consequences of not doing it. If we want to exercise 5 times a week, then we can imagine the enormous benefits of exercise and visualise that while trying to keep the end goal in mind. ____57____ It is resolving to do what we have set out to accomplish in both our personal and official lives. Resilience Angela Lee Duckworth says that grit is the single quality that guarantees success, based on her groundbreaking studies. There are going to be setbacks, like we may not get the promotion we wanted, but having patience and perseverance never goes out of fashion. Talent will not take the place of persistence and resilience. ____58____ Passion ____59____ We can look no further than Tiger Woods to understand the value of passion. Tiger Woods who had already reached the apex (顶点) of sporting achievement actually changed his style of swing because he wanted to get the extra edge. This was after winning the Masters tournament by a record of 12 strokes in 1997. Passion can ignite reservoirs of resilience that may lay latent (隐藏的). Tiger Woods didn't play golf for the money though that helped, he played it for the love. Passion can happen when we do something we love,but as a beginning, we should start loving what we do and giving our very best every single day. Curiosity One of the best kept secrets of the highly successful is the ability to keep learning something new every day in their field or related fields. The hallmark of learning is curiosity. Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, is an excellent example of someone who kept learning till the end of his life. ____60____ When we learn something everyday, it keeps our mind sharp and it also gives a sense of accomplishment as we are using our time wisely. There is no end to this journey of continuous learning. A. You can be down but never out. B. I have noticed that a lot of successful people take care of themselves better. C. If we want to achieve all the things we want, then self-discipline is the best place to start and we have 100% control on this. D. He was always learing something new. E. When you have high self-esteem, you generally feel more positive about life and do better at work. F. Passion is the fuel behind the success engine. 【答案】57. C 58. A 59. F 60. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了成功人士的特点。 【57题详解】 上文“I put this at the top of the list simply because without self-discipline nothing is possible. Self-discipline is a quality that can be developed by having a clear idea on what we want and then ensuring the desire to succeed is greater than the consequences of not doing it. (我把这一点放在清单的首位，只是因为没有自律什么都不可能)”说明自律的重要性，是成功的第一要务，选项C“如果我们想实现我们想要的所有事情，那么自律是最好的起点，我们对此有100%的控制。”总结上文，强调自律是成功的最好的起点。故选C项。 【58题详解】 上文“There are going to be setbacks, like we may not get the promotion we wanted, but having patience and perseverance never goes out of fashion. Talent will not take the place of persistence and resilience. (会有挫折，比如我们可能没有得到我们想要的晋升，但耐心和毅力永远不会过时。天赋不能代替坚持和韧性)”说明不要害怕失败和挫折，要坚持，不要放弃，选项A“你可以失败，但永远不会出局。”总结上文，做出结论：不怕失败，永不放弃。故选A项。 【59题详解】 下文“We can look no further than Tiger Woods to understand the value of passion. Tiger Woods who had already reached the apex (顶点) of sporting achievement actually changed his style of swing because he wanted to get the extra edge. This was after winning the Masters tournament by a record of 12 strokes in 1997. Passion can ignite reservoirs of resilience that may lay latent(隐藏的). (我们只要看看老虎伍兹就能明白激情的价值。已经达到运动成就顶峰的老虎伍兹实际上改变了他的挥杆风格，因为他想获得额外的优势。这是在1997年以创纪录的12杆优势赢得美国大师赛之后。激情可以点燃潜在的韧性)”说明激情是成功的动力，选项F“激情是成功引擎背后的燃料。”是本段主题句，概括说明激情是成功的动力。故选F项。 【60题详解】 上文“One of the best kept secrets of the highly successful is the ability to keep learning something new every day in their field or related fields. The hallmark of learning is curiosity. Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, is an excellent example of someone who kept learning till the end of his life. (成功人士最好的秘密之一就是每天在自己的领域或相关领域不断学习新东西的能力。学习的标志是好奇心。现代管理学之父Peter Drucker就是一个很好的例子，他一直学习到生命的尽头)”说明成功人士不断学习新东西，并举现代管理学之父Peter Drucker的事例，选项D“他总是在学习新的东西。”承接上文，说明Peter Drucker总是在学习新东西，具备成功的优良品质。故选D项。 第Ⅱ卷 IV. Gap Filing(每题1分，共6分) Directions: Choose the proper phrase from the box and use its correct form to fill in the blanks. Note thatthere is one word more than you need. on display be committed to be rich in on a regular basis in place symbolic of fight off 61. According to medical research, doing exercise _____can release pressure. 62. The artist’s works are _____ in the museum. 63. Shakespeare was also concerned about whether the money related to his works were _____. 64. Fruits and vegetables are necessary nutrients for human beings in that they _____vitamins. 65. Tu Youyou _____ finding a new anti-malaria treatment when she was in Hainan. 66. The change from long to shor hair is _____ the woman’s need for change in her whole life. 【答案】61. on a regular basis 62. on display 63. in place 64. are rich in 65. was commited to 66. symbolic of 【解析】 【61题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：根据医学研究，定期做运动可以释放压力。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用介词短语on a regular basis“定期地，经常”，作状语修饰动词doing exercise。故填on a regular basis。 【62题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：这位艺术家的作品正在博物馆展出。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用介词短语on display“展览”，作表语。故填on display。 【63题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：莎士比亚还担心与他的作品有关的钱是否到位。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用介词短语in place“在正确的位置”，作表语。故填in place。 【64题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：水果和蔬菜富含维生素，是人体必需的营养物质。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用固定搭配be rich in“富有，富含”，此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时。主语为复数，主谓一致，故填are rich in。 【65题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：屠呦呦在海南时就致力于寻找一种新的抗疟疾疗法。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用固定搭配be committed to“致力于”，根据后文was可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时。主谓一致，故填was committed to。 【66题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：从长发变成短发象征着这个女人一生都需要改变。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用固定搭配symbolic of“作为象征的”，形容词作表语。故填symbolic of。 V.Translation(15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 67. 他以非常尊敬的方式问候了所有的贵宾。(respectful) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】He greeted all the honorable guests in a very respectful manner. 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词、介词短语和时态。动词greet表示“问候”，形容词honorable表示“可敬的、高贵的”，故“贵宾”可译为honorable guest，故“问候了所有的贵宾”可译为greet all the honorable guests；介词短语in a... manner表示“以……的方式”，根据英文提示，respectful为形容词，表示“尊敬的”，故“以非常尊敬的方式”可译为in a very respectful manner；由句意可知，本句表示过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时。故全句译为He greeted all the honorable guests in a very respectful manner. 68. 齐白石将他的作品与对和平的热爱结合起来，并被授予“人民艺术家”的称号。(couple) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Qi Baishi couples his works with the love for peace, so he is entiled People’s Artist. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语和时态。此处为so连接的并列句，第一句主语为Qi Baishi；表示“将……结合”短语为couple…with….；表示“作品”应用副词名词works；表示“对和平的热爱”短语为the love for peace；第二句主语为he；表示“被授予……称号”短语为be entiled…，为一般现在时的被动语态；表示“人民艺术家”应用People’s Artist。为一般现在时。故翻译为Qi Baishi couples his works with the love for peace, so he is entiled People’s Artist. 69. 为了保持健康，我们可以下载健身APP到手机上，它们能监测我们的心率和血压。((track) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】To keep healthy, we can download fitness apps to our mobile phone and they can track our heart rate and blood pressure. 【解析】 【详解】考查句子结构、情态动词、非谓语动词。根据句意可知，本句描述现实状况，用一般现在时。用不定式表示“为了保持健康”为to keep healthy，作目的状语；表示“我们可以下载健身APP到手机上”为we can download fitness apps to our mobile phone，情态动词can和动词原形构成复合谓语；表示“它们能监测我们的心率和血压”为they can track our heart rate and blood pressure，用连词and和前文连接，情态动词can和动词原形track构成复合谓语。句首字母大写，故翻译为To keep healthy, we can download fitness apps to our mobile phone and they can track our heart rate and blood pressure. 70. Bob Dylan 也曾忙于和作品相关的琐碎事情，但他从未想过自己的作品是否是文学，最终获得了诺贝尔文学奖。(occupied) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Bob Dylan used to be occupied with trival things related to his works, but never thought whether his works are literature or not, winning the Noble Prize in literature. 【解析】 【详解】考查句子结构、固定句型、非谓语动词。根据句意可知，本句描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时。表示“Bob Dylan 也曾忙于和作品相关的琐碎事情”为Bob Dylan used to be occupied with trival things related to his works，used to表示“过去常常，现在已不复存在”，be occupied with sth表示“忙于某事”；表示“但他从未想过自己的作品是否是文学”为but never thought whether his works are literature or not，whether引导宾语从句，从句中表达客观事实，用一般现在时；表示“最终获得了诺贝尔文学奖”为winning the Noble Prize in literature，动词win和主语之间是主动关系，其现在分词作状语，表示结果。故翻译为Bob Dylan used to be occupied with trival things related to his works, but never thought whether his works are literature or not, winning the Noble Prize in literature. VI. Guided writing(25分) 71. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友汤姆(Tom)来信说他因为体重增加而担心自己的健康问题，并向你征求一些关于如何保持健康的建议。现在请你给汤姆(Tom)回信，告诉他应该如何保持健康。要点包括： (1)对他的体重现状表示关心，并分析可能的原因； (2)针对他的问题提出相关具体建议，并说明理由。 注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Tom, I’m sorry to hear that you have gained much weight and you are worried about your healthy problem. Maybe you don’t have time to exercise and push yourself a lot. Here are some suggestions about how to keep healthy. As we know, health is very important to everybody. First, you should do exercise if you have time or you can take a walk after supper. Second, you’d better take more vegetables and fruit, which will give you more vitamins and fiber. Finally, don’t put too much pressure on yourself and learn to rest. Health is the most valuable possession a person expects in his life. Try every means to keep fit and you will live a happy life. Yours, Lihua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国朋友汤姆写一封回信，给出一些关于如何保持健康建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 建议：suggestion→ advice 重要的：important → vital 压力：pressure→ stress 保持健康：keep fit→ keep healthy 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：As we know, health is very important to everybody. 同义句：As we know, it is health that is very important to everybody. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Second, you’d better take more vegetables and fruit, which will give you more vitamins and fiber.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】First, you should do exercise if you have time or you can take a walk after supper.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句） 听力答案：1-10 ABDBC BACDB 11-13 CDB 14-16 DCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 上大嘉高2023-2024学年第二学期五月第二次质量监测 高一年级英语学科试卷 第I卷 I. Listening Comprehension Section A(每1分，共10分) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of eachconversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A. A bookstore. B. A novel. C. A road. D. a period. 2. A. He had just had a surgery. B. He had problems on his back. C. He couldn't stop sneezing. D. He failed to visit the doctor. 3.A. Excited. B.Nervous. C. Happy. D. Bored. 4. A. In Xi'an. B. In Chengdu. C. At home. D. In the company. 5. A. He doesn't enjoy drinking juice. B. He hates taking regular exercise. C. He is leading a healthier life now. D. He doesn't believe he lost weight. 6.A.Sunshine. B. Nutrition. C.Water. D. Wind 7.A.Practicing writing. B.Taking courses. C.Asking for help. D. Reading more. 8 A. The tennis lessons are too expensive. B. Her schedule conflicts with the tennis class. C. She is too busy to attend the tennis lessons. D. She isn't fit enough to play tennis. 9. A. He is making a joke. B. He enjoys taking a walk. C. He will drive to the park. D. He has an electric car. 10.A.Friday. B. Saturday. C.Sunday. D.Monday. Section B(每题1.5分，共9分) Directions: In Section B, you wil hear two short passages, and you wil be asked some questions on thepassages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear aquestion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to thequestion you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. To collect heat. B. To hide themselves. C.To stay cool. D. To find more food. 12. A. Big animals can often be seen in science fiction. B. Australian parrot has developed long tails recently. C. Wood mice are closely related to big elephants. D. Animals are finding ways to adapt to the climate. 13.A.The changes in animals are too small to be noticed. B. The climate change affects both humans and animals. C. Animals with big ears often appear in Disney cartoons. D. Many animals will die out quickly with climate change. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Having trouble sleeping at night. B. Getting up early in the morning. C. Finding it hard to eat anything. D.Having lower energy at work. 15. A. It is safer to stay at home during winter. B. Cold and darker days are the causes of SAD. C.Doing outdoor activities can ease depression. D. Eating a lot of sugar can help fight SAD. 16. A. The definition and causes of SAD. B.The symptoms of and solution to SAD. C. The bad effects of SAD and ways to fight it. D.The advantages and disadvantages of SAD. II. Vocabulary and Grammar SectionA(每题1分，共10分) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 1. —Is Robert abroad ? —I think so. He ________for a better job, but he didn’t get it. A. hopes B. has hoped C. was hoped D. had hoped 2. Creating an atmosphere ______employees feel part of a team is a big challenge. A. as B. whose C. where D. that 3. ______ you’ve got the chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. As soon as C. Although D. After 4. You should keep in mind ______ you should behave while travelling abroad. A. that B. what C. how D. Where 5. The meeting ______ last week is very important. A. held B. having been held C. to be held D. being held 6. The other day, I had my tooth ______in the hospital. A. pulling out B. pulled out C. to pull out D. to be pulled out 7. ______ another chance, I would have done the job far better. A. To be given B. Given C. Giving D. Being given 8. He hurried to the station, only______ the train had beft. A. having found B. to be found C. finding D. to find 9. The bank at the corner was reported ______ which surprised all of us. A. to rob B. to be robbed C. to have robbed D. to have been robbed 10. Seeing the room crowded, I had no choice but______ in the back. A. to stand B. stand C. standing D. stood Section B(每题1分，共10分) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fil in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. American Writer——Toni Morrison American writer Toni Morrison was born in 1931 in Ohio. She was raised in an African American family___11___(fill) with songs and stories of Southern myths(神话), which later shaped her essays. Her happy family life ___12___(lead) to her excellent performance in school, despite the atmosphere of racism in the society. ___13___graduating from college, Morrison started to work as a teacher and got married in 1958. Several years later, her marriage began to fail. For a temporary escape, she joined a small writers group, in ___14___each member was required to bring a story or poem for discussion. She wrote a story based on the life of a girl she knew in childhood who had prayed to God for blue eyes. The story was well received by the group, ___15___then she put it away, ___16___(think) she was done with it. In 1964, Morrison got divorced and devoted herself to writing. One day, she dusted off the story she had written for the writers’ group and decided to make ___17___ into a novel. She drew on her memories from childhood and expanded upon them using her imagination so that the character developed a life of their own. The Bluest Eye was eventually published in 1970. From 1970 to 1992, Morison published five___18___(many) novels. In her novels, Morrison brings in different elements of the African American past, their struggles, problems and cultural memory. In Song of Solomon, for example, Morrison tells the story of an Africa-American man and his search for identity in his culture. The novels and other works won her several prizes. In 1993, Morison received ___19___ Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the eighth woman and the first African- American woman ____20____(win) the honor. Section C(每题1分，共10分) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A.function B.total C.worthwhile D.distinguishing E.achievements F.flowing G.acknowledge H.promising I.treatment J.prescribed K.suffered Over the last 150 years, the field of medicine has accomplished many astonishing things. Some of these medical ____21____ are well-known, antibiotics, vaccines and organ transplants, for example. Here are three success stories in the world of medical science. Surviving without a Heart On July 2, 2008, D’Zhana Simmons from South Carolina was given a heart transplant. She ____22____ Kfroma condition called dilated cardiomyopathy(扩张型心肌病), which meant that her heart was weakened and her blood wasn’t being pumped efficiently. Her new heart failed to ____23____ properly, so doctors fitted two pumps to keep her blood ____24____ while they went looking for a new heart. It was almost four months later, on October 29, that another transplant was carried out successfully. In ____25____, she’d lived without a heart for 118 days. This is thought to be the longest a pediatric patient has been kept alive without any heart at all. Waking People from Comas In1999, a patient in a persistent vegetative state(植物人状态) due to a motor accident was seen to be twitching(抽动) by one of his nurses. His doctor ____26____ a common sleeping pill, zolpidem, in case this twitching was caused by discomfort. The doctor crushed it on a spoon, fed it to the patient, and was shocked when just half an hour later, the comatose(昏迷的)person made a noise for the first time in five years. This simple ____27____ has since been tried with several other patients with marvelous results. Not all patients respond--in fact, around forty percent don’t show any improvement--but those who are successfully rescued from their comas are finally able to ____28____ their loved ones, and even have conversations. Restoring Sight to the Blind Blindness is not a single, uniform condition; it can be variously caused by problems in the eyes, the nerves and the brain. Thanks to machine implants, people who were completely blind sometimes become capable of____29____ colours and describing objects. The device works like a digital camera, creating an image and then sending signals through nerve cells to the brain. Doctors were also able to restore sight to a man who had been blind for forty-three years; they did this with the help of stem cells, one of the most ____30____ fields in medicine. Neither of these treatments are yet perfect, but they show what science may be capable of in the future. III. Reading Comprehension(共45分) SectionA(每题1分，共15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A young man Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison, Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually noted the kids were___31___to tablets and electronic products when they came to the barbershop. It was extremely___32___to cut their hair when they were focused on those, and kids would feel cross and lack passion for life if they play cell phones for a long time. That led to the___33___of Scott’s “Barbershop Books Day”, when kids could come and get a___34___ haircut. What was required? They are only required to___35___a book while they got it. He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids, but also the anxious parents. Madison has many low-income and impoverished(贫穷的) families and many are entirely focused on just keeping their___36___on. Many parents are occupied with their work and barely have time to accompany their children. For people in this community, $15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to ___37___, so in some way a reduction in the price can___38___. Scott began his ___39___by borrowing five books from City Library and putting them near his chair. Book____40____began flooding in when a local news station ____41____ what he was doing. Scott plans on taking it a step further by____42____his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he____43____to get kids excited and motivated to learn while also giving them ____44____role models through motivational speakers so as to encourage them. Scott said, “If I step out of my comfort zone, challenge myself and instill(灌输) in them the idea that school is cool and educational, hopefully it will guide them in the right direction.” He also emphasized that it’s up to all the members of the society to develop students’ lifelong____45____for reading. 31. A. addicted B. reduced C. adapted D. contributed 32. A. safe B. hard C. possible D. pleasant 33. A. advertisement B. support C. celebration D. birth 34. A. satisfied B. discounted C. free D. complete 35. A. borrow B. purchase C. read D. choose 36. A. lights B. hair C. shirt D. hands 37. A. overlook B. afford C. believe D. fall 38. A. arise B. devote C. count D. advance 39. A. travel B. principle C. lesson D. initiative 40. A. contents B. titles C. orders D. donations 41. A. realised B. mentioned C. caught D. told 42. A. expanding B. applying C. comparing D. adding 43. A. agrees B. intends C. needs D. proves 44. A. typical B. classical C. positive D. negative 45. A. enthusiasm B. activity C. schedule D. relief Section B(每题2分，共30分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country. In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular. In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲) with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家) were divided over the music. Some called it happy and foil of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works. George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written. 46. Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________. A. written about New Yorkers B. composed for Paul Whiteman C. played mainly in the countryside D. performed in various ways 47. What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman? A. It attracted more people to theatres. B. It proved jazz could be serious music. C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra. D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians. 48. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris? A. He created one of his best works. B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger, C. He argued with French critics. D. He changed his music style. 49. What do we learn from the last paragraph? A Many of Gershwin’s works were lost B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported. C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin. D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death. (B) Etiquette Matters Centre presents 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop Always wanted to give yourself the cutting edge that sets you apart from your peers? Our 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop will give you the much needed boost and empower you with the soft skills that will set you apart from your peers and serve you well into adulthood. This highly-respected, incredibly effective workshop is a hot favourite amongst parents and children. Through this workshop, our center aims to empower you with confidence in your interaction in various social situations. Highlight of the Workshop Day 1: Building self-esteem through positive self-talk. Recognizing the importance of effective listening. Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence. Obstacle Course Confidence Challenge. Day 2 Manners in social media. Dining manners experience. Observing respectful decorum in social settings. Presentation of certificates of completion to participants. HURRY! SLOTS ARE LIMITED Dates: 12 December (Saturday) & 13 December (Sunday) Timing: 9 am to 6 pm Age of participants: 9 to 12 years old Fees: $650 per child (inclusive of course materials and lunch and tea for 2 days) Early bird discounts: 5% off for participants who register before 1 November and a free goodie bag worth $60. To register: Book through sistick.com or come down to our head office at 65 Bras Basin Road. For more information, please visit our website, call us or follow us on social media. 50. The aim of the workshop is to ________. A. define the joy of learning. B. allow the participants to enjoy power C. build social skills and self-esteem in participants D. encourage participants to value friendship with peers 51. Which one of the following activities would be useful in learning how to address a big audience on big occasions? A. Dining manners experience. B. Manners in social media. C. Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence. D. Recognizing the importance of effective listening. 52. Which of the following is included for all participants attending the workshop? A. Course materials B. A free bag. C. Tea and dinner. D. A discount for workshop. (C) With the development of society, the choice of food and drinks for children is more diversified than ever before. However, every coin has two sides. Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the statistics. I feel there are a number of reasons for this. Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less take-away food. There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree to this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time,and this will carry on throughout their lives. There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home they sit in front of the television or their computers. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active as well as guiding them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits. 53. What is the downside about the diversified choices of food and drinks for children? A. Children don't know how to choose from the food and drinks. B. Children don't have so many coins for food and drinks. C. Children are becoming more and more overweight. D. Children are getting worse because of many food and drinks. 54. Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph two? A. Some people blame that shops are surrounded by unhealthy food. B. Shops selling cheap but unhealthy foods can be found everywhere. C. Grown-ups are a generation who can't cook for themselves. D. There are fewer restaurants that sell children take-away food. 55. According to the passage, why are some parents blamed for children becoming overweight? A. Because parents allow their children to visit fast food shops. B. Because parents allow their children to go for sweets. C. Because parents allow their children to carry on eating habits throughout their lives. D. Because parents allow their children to develop bad eating habits from early on. 56. What advice is given by the author from the pasange? A. Children should be encouraged to take exercise and eat less. B. Children should be guided to stay away from food shops. C Children should be encouraged to be more active. D. Children should be guided to go and eat outside Section C(每题2分，共8分) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Successful people have a few common characteristics that make them great. Now look at the following common traits exhibited by successful people that I have observed across various fields including sports, business and arts. Self-discipline I put this at the top of the list simply because without self-discipline nothing is possible. Self-discipline is a quality that can be developed by having a clear idea on what we want and then ensuring the desire to succeed is greater than the consequences of not doing it. If we want to exercise 5 times a week, then we can imagine the enormous benefits of exercise and visualise that while trying to keep the end goal in mind. ____57____ It is resolving to do what we have set out to accomplish in both our personal and official lives. Resilience Angela Lee Duckworth says that grit is the single quality that guarantees success, based on her groundbreaking studies. There are going to be setbacks, like we may not get the promotion we wanted, but having patience and perseverance never goes out of fashion. Talent will not take the place of persistence and resilience. ____58____ Passion ____59____ We can look no further than Tiger Woods to understand the value of passion. Tiger Woods who had already reached the apex (顶点) of sporting achievement actually changed his style of swing because he wanted to get the extra edge. This was after winning the Masters tournament by a record of 12 strokes in 1997. Passion can ignite reservoirs of resilience that may lay latent (隐藏的). Tiger Woods didn't play golf for the money though that helped, he played it for the love. Passion can happen when we do something we love,but as a beginning, we should start loving what we do and giving our very best every single day. Curiosity One of the best kept secrets of the highly successful is the ability to keep learning something new every day in their field or related fields. The hallmark of learning is curiosity. Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, is an excellent example of someone who kept learning till the end of his life. ____60____ When we learn something everyday, it keeps our mind sharp and it also gives a sense of accomplishment as we are using our time wisely. There is no end to this journey of continuous learning. A. You can be down but never out. B. I have noticed that a lot of successful people take care of themselves better. C. If we want to achieve all the things we want, then self-discipline is the best place to start and we have 100% control on this. D. He was always learing something new. E. When you have high self-esteem, you generally feel more positive about life and do better at work. F. Passion is the fuel behind the success engine. 第Ⅱ卷 IV. Gap Filing(每题1分，共6分) Directions: Choose the proper phrase from the box and use its correct form to fill in the blanks. Note thatthere is one word more than you need. on display be committed to be rich in on a regular basis in place symbolic of fight off 61. According to medical research, doing exercise _____can release pressure. 62. The artist’s works are _____ in the museum. 63. Shakespeare was also concerned about whether the money related to his works were _____. 64. Fruits and vegetables are necessary nutrients for human beings in that they _____vitamins. 65. Tu Youyou _____ finding a new anti-malaria treatment when she was in Hainan. 66. The change from long to shor hair is _____ the woman’s need for change in her whole life. V.Translation(15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 67. 他以非常尊敬的方式问候了所有的贵宾。(respectful) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 68. 齐白石将他的作品与对和平的热爱结合起来，并被授予“人民艺术家”的称号。(couple) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 69. 为了保持健康，我们可以下载健身APP到手机上，它们能监测我们的心率和血压。((track) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 70. Bob Dylan 也曾忙于和作品相关的琐碎事情，但他从未想过自己的作品是否是文学，最终获得了诺贝尔文学奖。(occupied) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Guided writing(25分) 71. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友汤姆(Tom)来信说他因为体重增加而担心自己的健康问题，并向你征求一些关于如何保持健康的建议。现在请你给汤姆(Tom)回信，告诉他应该如何保持健康。要点包括： (1)对他的体重现状表示关心，并分析可能的原因； (2)针对他的问题提出相关具体建议，并说明理由。 注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-10 ABDBC BACDB 11-13 CDB 14-16 DCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$