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2023--2024 学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 （满分：130分 时间： 120分钟） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50分） 第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help. Hello English — Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books, too. Free versions available (可用的) for iOS, Android and Windows. FluentU-Best media-based app This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music and videos — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it. Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS. Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions available for Android, i0S and Windows. Duolingo — Most fun app This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins (虚拟硬币) to unlock new levels and upgrade. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows. 1. What can we learn about Hello English? A. The users can’t play games. B. It may not suit English beginners. C. It provides lessons without a language test. D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers. 2. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation? A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU. 3. What is special about Duolingo? A. It only has the paid version. B. An owl can answer questions . C. The users must use cash to upgrade. D. It combines English learning with fun. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个最受喜爱的提高英语应用程序。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hello English — Best app for middle learners(Hello English — 适合中级学习者的最佳应用)和该部分中的“If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. (如果您已经了解基础知识但想提高英语水平，那么这个应用程序适合您。)”可知，Hello English这一应用程序适合中级学习者，不适合英语初学者，故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app部分中的“Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. (Rosetta Stone包含发音课程，因此您可以提高英语口音。)”可知，Rosetta Stone应用程序最适合那些想要练习发音的人，故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Duolingo — Most fun app部分中的“This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. (这款个性化的英语学习应用程序将学习变成了游戏。)”可知，Duolingo这款应用程序的特殊之处在于它将英语学习与乐趣结合起来。故选D。 B Kairo was waiting for his mom to pick him up from school one day. She arrived with the car windows down, playing his song, Easy Now, as loud as the volume could go. That’s when she told him that he was nominated for a Juno Award, in the category of Reggae Recording of the Year. “I’m so glad that reggae music is being recognized and appreciated here in Canada,” Kairo said. At age 13, Kairo is the youngest artist ever nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year at the Junos. “It’s really special to be recognized at such a young age, and it motivates me to keep making more music,” said Kairo. Kairo’s mom, Kim, recalls her son being interested in music from a very young age. “Kairo would try to play the keyboard before he was tall enough to reach it,” she said. Listening to music from the “golden era” of reggae music is a normal thing in their household, she added. Reflecting on his inspirations, Kairo said that if he could change anything about himself, it would be when and where he was born. “I would have loved to be born in Jamaica during the 1960s, at a time when reggae music was becoming more popular around the world,” said Kairo. As a Canadian reggae artist outside of Jamaica, Kairo said he feels that music needs to return to the “roots” of reggae. He said that music should spread a message about love and peace, not things like violence and hate. “As a black musician in Canada, I have a lot to talk about, and a lot to sing about,” he said. Kairo’s music is about staying positive, despite negative things that we might see in the world. “There are some injustices that I can see in the world and I talk about them because they need to be spoken about,” said Kairo. 4. What is special about Kairo’s being nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year? A. He is a black musician. B. He has made many music works. C. His music is recognized in Canada. D. He is the youngest to receive the prize. 5. What mainly contributes to Kairo’s achievement in music? A. His mother’s support. B. His passion for music. C. His years of hard work. D. His teacher’s encouragement. 6. What can we learn about Kairo from paragraph 4? A. He wants to get reggae music back to its origin. B. He moved from Jamaica to Canada in the 1960s. C. He is not content with his present life. D. He was born in Jamaica in the 1960s. 7. In which column of a newspaper can you probably read the passage? A. Technology. B. Travel. C. Entertainment. D. Sports. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了年仅13岁的加拿大雷盖音乐家Kaio被提名年度朱诺奖以及他对雪盖音乐的热爱，他打算用音乐传递正能量。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“At age 13, Kairo is the youngest artist ever nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year at the Junos.(13岁的Kairo是有史以来最年轻的艺术家，被提名为Junos年度雷鬼唱片奖)”可知，Kairo是迄今为止被提名此奖项的最年轻的艺术家。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Kairo’s mom, Kim, recalls her son being interested in music from a very young age.( Kairo妈妈Kim回忆说，她的儿子从很小的时候就对音乐感兴趣)”可知，从小对音乐的热爱使Kairo在音乐方面取得了如今的成就。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“As a Canadian reggae artist outside of Jamaica, Kairo said he feels that music needs to return to the “roots” of reggae.(作为一名远离牙买加的加拿大雷鬼艺术家，Kairo说他觉得音乐需要回归雷鬼的“根源”)”可知，Kairo认为雷盖音乐需要回归其本源。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Kairo was waiting for his mom to pick him up from school one day. She arrived with the car windows down, playing his song, Easy Now, as loud as the volume could go. That’s when she told him that he was nominated for a Juno Award, in the category of Reggae Recording of the Year.(一天，Kairo在等妈妈去学校接他。她来的时候把车窗摇了下来，把他的歌《Easy Now》放到最大音量。就在那时，她告诉他，他获得了朱诺奖年度雷鬼唱片奖的提名)”结合文章讲述了年仅13岁的加拿大雷盖音乐家Kaio被提名年度朱诺奖。因此本文最有可能出现在报纸的娱乐版块。故选C。 C Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. How to make tea may be different. According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified into white tea, green tea, black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Xizang, tea is commonly boiled with salt and butter. People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses. As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, communication and so on. It is commonly used at social activities. For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea. Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight. Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). Here are two delicious dishes made with tea: Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China. Dragon Well Tea Shrimp (龙井虾仁). It’s one of the most well-known dishes in Hangzhou. Before you drink tea please check the following tips: ◆Drink tea hot. ◆The best time to drink is in between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals. ◆Do not drink too much strong tea. 8. Which of the following is similar to the underlined phrase “classified into”? A. carry out B. sort out C. turn into D. burst into 9. Afternoon tea in Britain is a ___________ according to the passage. A. weekend activity B. hobby C. way of communication D. game 10. In ancient China, tea was originally served as ___________ according to the pas-sage. A. a drink B. a dish C. seasoning D. a medicine 11. The passage doesn’t mention ___________. A. ways of making tea B. places to drink tea C. tools for drinking tea D. advantages of drinking tea 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了茶文化，介绍了茶的制作方式、喝茶的地方、茶的好处以及喝茶的注意事项。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章划线短语前文的内容“How to make tea may be different.(制茶的方式是不一样。)”以及划线短语后的内容“white tea, green tea, black tea, etc(白茶、绿茶、红茶等等。)”可知，制茶的方式是不同的，其种类有白茶、绿茶、红茶等等，故此处划线短语与B项“sort out(分类)”意思相近，可以根据制茶的方式将茶分类为白茶、绿茶、红茶等等，故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea. (例如，英国的下午茶就是一个英国的风俗。家人和朋友可以就着下午茶相互交流。)”可知，英国的下午茶是一个风俗，是交流的一种方式，故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Tea, originally served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品).(茶最开始在古代是用作药物，现在不仅是一种饮料，而且还是极好的调味品。)”可知，茶最开始是一种药物，故选D。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“How to make tea may be different.(制茶的方式是不一样。)”、“People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses.(人们可以在家里或公共场合喝茶，例如在茶馆。)”和第三段“Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.(茶在中国一直是一种日常生活方式，喝茶有很多好处。它能减轻人们的疲劳，清除人体热量，帮助人们减肥。)”可知，关于茶文化，本文提及了制作茶的方法、喝茶的地点和喝茶的好处，并未提及喝茶的工具，故选C。 D When we’re in trouble, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with the latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation (动机) to educate themselves about social networking sites. These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them, there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy (隐私) that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (违背) when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member. It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before. A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their children overlook (忽略) their requests. When a teenager overlooks a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he is hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of his life where he wants to be independent. Perhaps talking with parents and explaining would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friend list. 12. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. Parents feel se cure about their privacy online. B. Parents have realized the importance of social networks. C. Social networks successfully fill the generation gap. D. Social networks offer a chance for parents to communicate. 13. What maybe the reason for teenagers to refuse a parent’s friend request? A. Their parents make negative comments on them. B. They hide something from their parents. C. Their parents tend to fall behind in technology. D. They are unwilling to be watched by parents. 14. What does this overlook of a parent’s friend request by a teenager potentially indicate? A. The teenager is hiding something from his parents. B. The teenager does not respect his parents’ requests. C. The teenager wants to be independent in certain aspects of his life. D The teenager is unfamiliar with the use of social media. 15. What is the passage mainly about? A. Parents’ friend requests. B. Privacy online. C. The generation gap. D. Social networks. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了随着社交媒体的迅速发展，越来越多的父母亲意识到社交网络的重要性，想加孩子为好友，但是对于孩子来说，这是个艰难的选择，接受或者拒绝都会让自己遭遇麻烦。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation (动机) to educate themselves about social networking sites.(然而，越来越多的父母开始意识到社交网络在他们的生活中有多么重要。这一认识使许多家长有动力对社交网站进行自我教育)”可推知，父母已经意识到社交网络在他们生活中的重要性。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before. (另一方面，如果你接受了，那么你可能会有一种被监视的感觉，不再像以前那样自由地评论或交流)”可知，如果孩子接受了父母加为好友的请求，他会有被监视的感觉。由此可知，青少年拒绝父母好友请求的理由可能是不愿意被父母监视。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“When a teenager overlooks a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he is hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of his life where he wants to be independent.(当一个青少年忽视了父母的朋友请求时，这并不一定意味着他在隐瞒什么，但可能意味着这是他想要独立的生活的一部分)”可知，青少年忽略父母的好友请求可能意味着他在生活的某些方面想要独立。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? (社交网站已经成为学校走廊的延伸，所以你会把你的父母加为“朋友”，让他们看到你的在线活动和与朋友的对话吗)”可知，文章主要围绕父母申请加孩子为好友的请求展开，说明随着社交媒体的迅速发展，越来越多的父母亲意识到社交网络的重要性，想加孩子为好友，但是对于孩子来说，这是个艰难的选择，接受或者拒绝都会让自己遭遇麻烦。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music If you love listening to music, you’re in good company. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. ___16___ Music lowers stress and improves health. ___17___ This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day turn on the radio. Music reduces depression. More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. Music can benefit depressive patients, depending on the type of music. ___18___ But techno and heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some classical or relaxing music to increase positive moods. ___19___ Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite (食欲), try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal. Music raises IQ and school performance. Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. If you want to help your children achieve excellence in their studies, you can let them take music lessons. ___20___ A. Music helps you eat less. B. Music gives you hope and confidence. C. Classical and relaxing music lifts people up. D. Listening to music you enjoy reduces the stress in your body. E. Here are some amazing benefits of being attracted by music. F. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument. G. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了听音乐对人的益处，它不仅能陶冶情操，还有益于身心发展。 【16题详解】 根据前文的“Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health.(最近的研究表明，听音乐可以改善我们的身心健康。)”可知，E项“这里有一些被音乐吸引的惊人好处”承接上文，处于总述段落，引出下文具体的好处，即“Music lowers stress and improves health.(音乐能让你减轻压力改善健康状况)”；“Music reduces depression.(音乐可以减少抑郁)”；“Music raises IQ and school performance.(音乐能提高智商和在校表现)，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据本段标题“Music lowers stress and improves health.(音乐可以减轻压力，促进健康。)”可知，D项“听你喜欢的音乐可以减轻你身体的压力。”阐述的是同一话题，作为本段的中心句，下文的“This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. (这是一个重要的发现，因为压力会导致许多疾病。)”指出了听音乐减轻压力的必要性，this指的是听音乐可以减压，故选D。 【18题详解】 根据前文的“Music can benefit depressive patients, depending on the type of music. (音乐可以使抑郁症患者受益，这取决于音乐的类型。)”可知，C项“古典音乐和令人放松的音乐使人精神振奋。”承接上文，通过举例指出有哪些音乐对抑郁症患者有益，下文的“But techno and heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some classical or relaxing music to increase positive moods.(但电子乐和重金属会让人更加沮丧。当你情绪低落时，放一些古典或令人放松的音乐来增加积极的情绪。)”通过对比来突出古典和令人放松的音乐所起到的作用，故选C。 【19题详解】 根据本段的“Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better.(柔和的灯光和音乐可以让人们摄入更少的卡路里，更好地享受美食。如果你正在寻找减少食欲的方法，下次坐下吃饭的时候，试着调暗灯光，听听轻音乐。)”可知，A项“音乐帮助你吃的更少”能够概括本段内容，适合作为段落标题，故选A。 【20题详解】 根据前文的“In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. If you want to help your children achieve excellence in their studies, you can let them take music lessons. (在一项研究中，上歌唱课的孩子比上其他与音乐无关的课的孩子学得更好。如果你想帮助你的孩子在学习上取得优异成绩，你可以让他们上音乐课。)” 可知，歌唱课对小孩子的学业表现有积极的影响，F项“或者你可以鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏乐器。”承接前文，指出了鼓励孩子们唱歌或者学习演奏乐器来帮助孩子在学习上取得更好的成绩，这与前文的做法都是与音乐有关的，故选F。 第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a ____21____ on white paper with the words “For Mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded her letter, but then she ____22____ it. For most people, that would be the ____23____ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell found the letter. He had just ____24____ his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the ____25____ on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel. “I ___26___ it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really ____27____ me.” Carrell thought the letter would ____28____ someone’s day and that maybe he could find the owner, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, ____29____ one man. “I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s ____30____,” said Carrell. The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t ____31____ you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to ____32____ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally met on Thursday night. “Eventually the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are ____33____ for what James Carrell did.” We often forget the power of ____34____ things but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a (n) ____35____ impression. 21. A. card B. flower C. bird D. cake 22. A. posted B. received C. lost D. destroyed 23. A. end B. cause C. part D. influence 24. A. invited B. called C. seen D. promised 25. A. paper B. bag C. cash D. tool 26. A. explained B. proved C. realised D. admitted 27. A. satisfied B. touched C. frightened D. shocked 28. A. continue B. start C. ruin D. brighten 29. A. especially B. obviously C. extremely D. probably 30. A. arrival B. photograph C. reply D. conclusion 31. A. pretend B. forget C. understand D. believe 32. A. read B. publish C. return D. present 33. A. ready B. grateful C. responsible D. anxious 34. A. certain B. useless C. extra D. little. 35. A. lasting B. reasonable C. beneficial D. unhappy 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Carrell捡到一位小女孩写给她母亲的生日祝福信，很受感动，于是发到网上寻找失主，最后将其物归原主。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是在白纸上画的一朵花，上面用心形装饰着“献给妈妈：爱，爱，爱”。A. card卡片；B. flower花；C. bird鸟；D. cake蛋糕。根据下文 “I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.”可知，信件里包含了一朵花的图画。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她把信折起来，但随后她弄丢了它。A. posted邮寄；B. received收到；C. lost丢失；D. destroyed销毁。根据转折词“but”和下文“James Carrell found the letter.”可知，小女孩的礼物最终被James Carrell捡到，说明礼物丢失了。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对大多数人来说，这可能就是故事的结局，但这个故事有了不同的结果。A. end结束；B. cause原因；C. part部分；D. influence影响。根据下文“but this story had a different result”可知，此处指的是如果按照一般情况发展，故事可能就这样结束了，但实际并非如此。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他刚刚打电话给他的母亲，祝她生日快乐。A. invited邀请；B. called打电话；C. seen看见；D. promised承诺。根据下文“After he hung up”可知，Carrell刚刚给母亲打了电话。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：挂断电话后，Carrell看到了曼维尔一家五金店外地面上的纸张。A. paper纸；B. bag包；C. cash现金；D. tool工具。根据上文“It was a drawing of a ____1____ on white paper”可知，Carrell发现了那张写有祝福语的纸。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我以为这是一份礼物，”Carrell说。A. explained解释；B. proved证明；C. realized意识到；D. admitted承认。根据下文“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.”可知， Carrell看到纸张时的第一反应，意识到这可能是个礼物。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这真的使我很感动。A. satisfied使满意；B. touched使感动；C. frightened使害怕；D. shocked使震惊。根据上文“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.”可知，女孩对母亲表达的爱让Carrell很感动。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Carrell认为这封信会让某人的一天变得明亮起来，也许他能找到主人，所以他把它发到了网上。A. continue继续；B. start开始；C. ruin毁坏；D. brighten变亮，使愉快。根据上文“It really ____7____ me.”及下文“The message moved a lot of people”可知，Carrell认为收到这封信的人会高兴一整天。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这条消息感动了许多人，尤其是其中一名男子。A. especially尤其，特别；B. obviously显然；C. extremely极其；D. probably可能。根据空前“The message moved a lot of people” 及空后“one man”可知，这里强调了某个个体的特殊反应，应用强调副词especially。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我正坐在我朋友家，看到了一个男人的回复，”Carrell说。A. arrival到达；B. photograph照片；C. reply回复；D. conclusion结论。根据上文“so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, ____9____one man.”以及下文“The comments included one from Robert Alvarado.”可知，这里指的是Carrell在网上发布信息后收到了回复。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他写道：“我简直不敢相信你找到了我宝贝的信。”A. pretend假装；B. forget忘记；C. understand理解；D. believe相信。根据下文““Eventually the letter made it home,” said Alvarado.”可知，此处表达丢失信件的人难以置信的情感。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Carrell联系了Alvarado来归还这封信。A. read阅读；B. publish出版；C. return归还；D. present呈现。根据下文“Eventually the letter made it home”及“It took a few days, but the men finally met on Thursday night.”可知，Carrell想找到信的主人并物归原主。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们非常感谢James Carrell所做的一切。A. ready准备好的；B. grateful感激的；C. responsible负责的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文内容及空后“what James Carrell did”可知，信件失而复得，小女孩的家人对此自然是心存感激。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们常常忘记小事的力量，但对于这个来自阿尔文的这个家庭来说，Carrell的小举动留下了持久的印象。A. certain确定的；B. useless无用的；C. extra额外的；D. little小的。根据下文“Carrell’s small act left a (n) ____15____ impression”可知，这里强调的是看似微不足道的行为也能产生深远的影响。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们常常忘记小事的力量，但对于这个来自阿尔文的这个家庭来说，Carrell的小举动留下了持久的印象。A. lasting持久的；B. reasonable合理的；C. beneficial有益的；D. unhappy不开心的。根据上文“We often forget the power of ____14____ things, but for this family from Alvin”可知，Carrell的行为给这个家庭留下了深刻且持久的印象。故选A。 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of ____36____ (origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has ____37____ (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter ____38____ differen they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of ___39___ (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the ____40____ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate ____41____ ( show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival ____42____ (celebrate) during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast ____43____ music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over ____44____ meal. During the Mid — Autumn Festival in China, families gather _____45_____ (happy) to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. 【答案】36. origins 37. its 38. how 39. sharing 40. traditional 41. to show 42. was celebrated 43. with 44. a 45. happily 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了节日的起源和意义。 【36题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：节日的起源范围很广，有季节，宗教，著名人物和重大事件。此处为名词作宾语，“origin起源，来源”为可数名词，且空前有短语a wide range of，故应用名词的复数形式，故填origins。 【37题详解】 考查形容词性的物主代词。句意：每个节日都有它不同的风俗和独特的魅力。此处指代前文every festival，且意为“它的”，故应用形容词性物主代词its修饰different customs and unique charms，故填its。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而尽管节日看起来有些不同，但它们却有许多共同之处：喜悦，感恩，爱，和平。此处为“no matter+疑问词”引导让步状语从句，且此修饰形容词different，故应用副词how，故填how。 【39题详解】 考查动名词。句意：同上。此处意为“做……的精神”，表达为the spirit of doing sth.，of为介词，后跟动名词作宾语，故填sharing。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在所有的传统节日中，收获的节日几乎在每一种文化中都可以被找到。此处修饰名词festivals，故应用形容词“traditional传统的”，故填traditional。 41题详解】 考查不定式。句意：人们庆祝以表达他们对这一年的食物供应表示感谢。此处表示目的，“庆祝的目的是为了表达……”，故应用不定式作目的状语，故填to show。 【42题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在古埃及，丰收节是在春天的时候庆祝的——埃及丰收节。此处作谓语动词，主语为the harvest festival，为单数，与celebrate之间为被动关系，且根据时间状语in ancient Egypt可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填was celebrated。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：古代埃及的收获节以游行和伴有音乐，舞蹈和体育运动的盛宴为特色。此处意为“有着，伴有”，故应用介词with，故填with。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：今天在欧洲的一些国家，人们用花和水果装饰教堂和大厅，聚在一起吃饭庆祝。此处“meal饭”为可数名词，且此处泛指“一顿饭”，故应用不定冠词，且meal以辅音音素开头，故填a。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：在中国的中秋节，全家人聚在一起开心地赏月，吃月饼。此处作状语，修饰动词gather，故应用副词happily“高兴地”，故填happily。 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分50分） 请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上 第一节 词汇，语法与句子（每空1分，满分25分） 46. ________ average, American firms remain the most productive in the world. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】On 【解析】 【详解】考查介词。句意：平均而言，美国公司在世界上仍然是生产率最高的。分析句子可知用固定短语on average，意为“平均而言”，句首单词首字母大写，故填On。 47. Mr. Smith’s strong love for his country ________ (reflect) in his recently published novel. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】is reflected 【解析】 【详解】考查时态语态。句意：史密斯先生对祖国的强烈热爱反映在他最近出版的小说中。空处为句子的谓语动词。句子描述一般事实，用一般现在时态，且该动词和主语Mr. Smith’s strong love之间为被动关系，所以该句子为一般现在时态的被动语态。故填is reflected。 48. A year ago, I was ________(employ), and I was trying to figure out where to find a job. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】unemployed 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：一年前，我失业了，我在想去哪里找工作。根据“I was trying to figure out where to find a job.”可知，此处指我失业了，应用形容词unemployed“失业的”，作表语。故填unemployed。 49. The youth of today have greater ________ (opportunity) than ever before. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】opportunities 【解析】 【详解】考查名词的数。句意：今天的年轻人比以往任何时候有更多的机会。opportunity为可数名词，上文没有冠词，数量大于一应用复数形式。故填opportunities。 50. In the sixteenth century, fruit and vegetables were to be found only in gardens________ ( belong) to wealthy people. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】belonging 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在16世纪，水果和蔬菜只能在属于富人的花园里找到。分析句子成分可知，空格处应填非谓语动词作后置定语修饰名词gardens，belong与逻辑主语gardens为主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式。故填belonging。 51. ________ (frank) speaking, your article is very good except for some minor mistakes in grammar. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Frankly 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：坦率地说，你的文章写得很好，只是有一些小语法错误。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，修饰动词，意为“坦白地”。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Frankly。 52. The talented composer and singer showed us around his studio ________ he composed the song Forever Young. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这位才华横溢的作曲家兼歌手带我们参观了他的工作室，在那里他创作了歌曲《永远年轻》。空处引导定语从句修饰先行词his studio。先行词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。 53. The play to be produced next month aims mainly ________ (promote) the local culture. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to promote 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：下个月将要上演的这部剧主要旨在推广当地文化。aim to do sth.“目标是做某事”，所以空处需要动词不定式作宾语。故填to promote。 54. Dressed in her fine clothes, the adorable girl successfully made herself ________ (notice) in the party. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】noticed 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：穿着漂亮的衣服，这个可爱的女孩在派对上成功地让自己引起了注意。空处需要非谓语动词作宾语补足语。该动词和宾语herself之间为被动关系， 所以用过去分词作宾补。故填noticed。 55. ________ (inspire) by real life, the author wrote a book called Guidelines and Tips for Residents’ Behavior. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Inspired 【解析】 【详解】考查过去分词。句意：受到真实生活的启示，作者写了一本叫做《居民行为准则和建议》的书。此处作状语，主语the author与inspire之间为被动关系，故应用过去分词作状语，故填Inspired。 56. Over the past few decades, the air pollution of the city ________ (reduce) by20% thanks to the strict measures taken by the government. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】has been reduced 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：过去的几十年，在政府采取的严格的措施下，城市的空气污染减少了20%。此处作谓语动词，主语为the air pollution，为单数，与reduce之间为被动关系，且时间状语为over the past few years，故应用现在完成时的被动，故填has been reduced。 57. According to a recent survey on job ________, only 60% of the respondents said they were ________ with their job and felt energetic every day. (satisfy) (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】 ①. satisfaction ②. satisfied 【解析】 【详解】考查名词和形容词。句意：根据最近的一项关于工作满意度的调查，只有60%的受访者表示他们对自己的工作感到满意，每天都感到精力充沛。分析句子，第一空表示“工作满意度”使用job satisfaction，整体名词短语作宾语；第二空中使用形容词作表语，be satisfied with意为“对……感到满意的”。故答案为satisfaction；satisfied。 58. The question that the reporter asked was rather ________. I was so ________ that I buried my head in my hands, wondering how to hide my inner ________. (embarrass) (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】 ①. embarrassing ②. embarrassed ③. embarrassment 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词和名词。句意：记者问的那个问题相当尴尬。我尴尬极了，双手抱头，不知道怎样才能掩饰内心的尴尬。分析句子，第一空使用形容词作表语，此处修饰的是question为物，故使用embarrassing，意为“令人尴尬的”；第二空使用形容词作表语，修饰的是I，为人，故使用形容词embarrassed，意为“使人感到尴尬的”；第三空使用embarrass的名词embarrassment作宾语，意为“尴尬”。故答案为embarrassing；embarrassed；embarrassment。 59. 当局正面临修建大象公园和告诉人们不要购买大象产品的压力之下。 The authorities ________ ________ ________to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products. 【答案】 ①. are ②. under ③. pressure 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语。根据汉语提示可知，本句话为主系表结构，句子描述一般事实，所以用一般现在时态。主语为复数，所以be动词用are。“在压力之下”可用介词短语“under pressure”，为介词短语作表语。故填①are②under③pressure。 60. 节假日期间，我们总是随处可见挤满了游客的街道。 During holidays, we can always see streets ________ ________ ________ everywhere. 【答案】 ①. crowded ②. with ③. tourists 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语和非谓语动词。空处意为“挤满了游客”，为短语be crowded with tourists，根据空前的see sth. done“看见某事被做”结构，此处应省略be动词，用过去分词作宾补，故填crowded with tourists。 61. 只有你来到中国的时候，你才能体验中国的饮食文化。 Only when you come to China ________ ________ ________ Chinese food culture. 【答案】 ①. can ②. you ③. experience 【解析】 【详解】考查部分倒装。表示“你能体验”用you can experience。根据“only+when引导状语从句”可知，设空处用部分倒装结构，情态动词can提前。故答案为can you experience。 第二节:(满分 25 分) 62. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David暑假计划来中国北京观光旅游，他写信问你征集旅游攻略，希望你能给他建议。请你根据以下内容给David回信，要点包括： 1. 旅游景点； 2. 住宿问题； 3. 交通方式。 注意： 1. 词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear David, I’m more than glad to hear that you are coming to Beijing for a visit this summer holiday. Since it’s the first time for you to visit here, I’d like to give you some suggestions. Beijing, the capital city of China, has a lot of places of interest, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall and so on. Not only can you enjoy the beautiful scenery but also learn more about Chinese culture. As for accommodation, I will book a hotel for you in advance, which is convenient for you to go wherever you want. Although there are many means of transportation in Beijing, what I recommend is to take the subway or the bus. Looking forward to meeting you. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生给暑假计划来中国北京观光旅游的美国朋友David一些旅游攻略的建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→happy/delighted 因为：since→because 参观：visit→pay a visit to 建议：suggestion→tip/advice 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Beijing, the capital city of China, has a lot of places of interest, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall and so on. 拓展句：Beijing, which is the capital city of China, has a lot of places of interest, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall and so on. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m more than glad to hear that you are coming to Beijing for a visit this summer holiday. (由that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Since it’s the first time for you to visit here, I’d like to give you some suggestions. (由Since引导的原因状语从句) 【高分句型3】Not only can you enjoy the beautiful scenery but also learn more about Chinese culture. (由Not only引导的部分倒装结构) 【高分句型4】Although there are many means of transportation in Beijing, what I recommend is to take the subway or the bus. (由Although引导的让步状语从句和what引导的主语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023--2024 学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 （满分：130分 时间： 120分钟） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50分） 第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help. Hello English — Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books, too. Free versions available (可用的) for iOS, Android and Windows. FluentU-Best media-based app This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music and videos — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it. Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS. Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions available for Android, i0S and Windows. Duolingo — Most fun app This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins (虚拟硬币) to unlock new levels and upgrade. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows. 1. What can we learn about Hello English? A. The users can’t play games. B. It may not suit English beginners. C. It provides lessons without a language test. D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers. 2. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation? A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU. 3. What is special about Duolingo? A. It only has the paid version. B. An owl can answer questions . C. The users must use cash to upgrade. D. It combines English learning with fun. B Kairo was waiting for his mom to pick him up from school one day. She arrived with the car windows down, playing his song, Easy Now, as loud as the volume could go. That’s when she told him that he was nominated for a Juno Award, in the category of Reggae Recording of the Year. “I’m so glad that reggae music is being recognized and appreciated here in Canada,” Kairo said. At age 13, Kairo is the youngest artist ever nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year at the Junos. “It’s really special to be recognized at such a young age, and it motivates me to keep making more music,” said Kairo. Kairo’s mom, Kim, recalls her son being interested in music from a very young age. “Kairo would try to play the keyboard before he was tall enough to reach it,” she said. Listening to music from the “golden era” of reggae music is a normal thing in their household, she added. Reflecting on his inspirations, Kairo said that if he could change anything about himself, it would be when and where he was born. “I would have loved to be born in Jamaica during the 1960s, at a time when reggae music was becoming more popular around the world,” said Kairo. As a Canadian reggae artist outside of Jamaica, Kairo said he feels that music needs to return to the “roots” of reggae. He said that music should spread a message about love and peace, not things like violence and hate. “As a black musician in Canada, I have a lot to talk about, and a lot to sing about,” he said. Kairo’s music is about staying positive, despite negative things that we might see in the world. “There are some injustices that I can see in the world and I talk about them because they need to be spoken about,” said Kairo. 4. What is special about Kairo’s being nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year? A. He is a black musician. B. He has made many music works. C. His music is recognized in Canada. D. He is the youngest to receive the prize. 5. What mainly contributes to Kairo’s achievement in music? A. His mother’s support. B. His passion for music. C. His years of hard work. D. His teacher’s encouragement. 6 What can we learn about Kairo from paragraph 4? A. He wants to get reggae music back to its origin. B. He moved from Jamaica to Canada in the 1960s. C. He is not content with his present life. D. He was born in Jamaica in the 1960s. 7. In which column of a newspaper can you probably read the passage? A. Technology. B. Travel. C. Entertainment. D. Sports. C Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. How to make tea may be different. According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified into white tea, green tea, black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Xizang, tea is commonly boiled with salt and butter. People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses. As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, communication and so on. It is commonly used at social activities. For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea. Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight. Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). Here are two delicious dishes made with tea: Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China. Dragon Well Tea Shrimp (龙井虾仁). It’s one of the most well-known dishes in Hangzhou. Before you drink tea please check the following tips: ◆Drink tea hot. ◆The best time to drink is in between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals. ◆Do not drink too much strong tea. 8. Which of the following is similar to the underlined phrase “classified into”? A. carry out B. sort out C. turn into D. burst into 9. Afternoon tea in Britain is a ___________ according to the passage. A. weekend activity B. hobby C. way of communication D. game 10. In ancient China, tea was originally served as ___________ according to the pas-sage. A. a drink B. a dish C. seasoning D. a medicine 11. The passage doesn’t mention ___________. A. ways of making tea B. places to drink tea C. tools for drinking tea D. advantages of drinking tea D When we’re in trouble, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with the latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation (动机) to educate themselves about social networking sites. These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy (隐私) that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (违背) when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member. It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before. A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their children overlook (忽略) their requests. When a teenager overlooks a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he is hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of his life where he wants to be independent. Perhaps talking with parents and explaining would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friend list. 12. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. Parents feel se cure about their privacy online. B. Parents have realized the importance of social networks. C. Social networks successfully fill the generation gap. D. Social networks offer a chance for parents to communicate. 13 What maybe the reason for teenagers to refuse a parent’s friend request? A. Their parents make negative comments on them. B. They hide something from their parents. C. Their parents tend to fall behind in technology. D. They are unwilling to be watched by parents. 14. What does this overlook of a parent’s friend request by a teenager potentially indicate? A. The teenager is hiding something from his parents. B. The teenager does not respect his parents’ requests. C. The teenager wants to be independent in certain aspects of his life. D. The teenager is unfamiliar with the use of social media. 15. What is the passage mainly about? A. Parents’ friend requests. B. Privacy online. C. The generation gap. D. Social networks. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music If you love listening to music, you’re in good company. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. ___16___ Music lowers stress and improves health. ___17___ This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio. Music reduces depression. More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. Music can benefit depressive patients, depending on the type of music. ___18___ But techno and heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some classical or relaxing music to increase positive moods. ___19___ Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite (食欲), try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal. Music raises IQ and school performance. Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. If you want to help your children achieve excellence in their studies, you can let them take music lessons. ___20___ A. Music helps you eat less. B. Music gives you hope and confidence. C Classical and relaxing music lifts people up. D. Listening to music you enjoy reduces the stress in your body. E. Here are some amazing benefits of being attracted by music. F. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument. G. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age. 第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a ____21____ on white paper with the words “For Mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded her letter, but then she ____22____ it. For most people, that would be the ____23____ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell found the letter. He had just ____24____ his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the ____25____ on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel. “I ___26___ it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really ____27____ me.” Carrell thought the letter would ____28____ someone’s day and that maybe he could find the owner, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, ____29____ one man. “I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s ____30____,” said Carrell. The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t ____31____ you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to ____32____ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally met on Thursday night. “Eventually the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are ____33____ for what James Carrell did.” We often forget the power of ____34____ things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a (n) ____35____ impression. 21. A. card B. flower C. bird D. cake 22. A. posted B. received C. lost D. destroyed 23. A. end B. cause C. part D. influence 24. A. invited B. called C. seen D. promised 25. A. paper B. bag C. cash D. tool 26. A. explained B. proved C. realised D. admitted 27. A. satisfied B. touched C. frightened D. shocked 28. A. continue B. start C. ruin D. brighten 29. A. especially B. obviously C. extremely D. probably 30. A. arrival B. photograph C. reply D. conclusion 31. A. pretend B. forget C. understand D. believe 32. A. read B. publish C. return D. present 33. A. ready B. grateful C. responsible D. anxious 34. A. certain B. useless C. extra D. little. 35. A. lasting B. reasonable C. beneficial D. unhappy 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of ____36____ (origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has ____37____ (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter ____38____ differen they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of ___39___ (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the ____40____ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate ____41____ ( show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival ____42____ (celebrate) during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast ____43____ music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over ____44____ meal. During the Mid — Autumn Festival in China, families gather _____45_____ (happy) to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分50分） 请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上 第一节 词汇，语法与句子（每空1分，满分25分） 46. ________ average, American firms remain the most productive in the world. (用适当的词填空) 47. Mr. Smith’s strong love for his country ________ (reflect) in his recently published novel. (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. A year ago, I was ________(employ), and I was trying to figure out where to find a job. （所给词的适当形式填空） 49. The youth of today have greater ________ (opportunity) than ever before. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. In the sixteenth century, fruit and vegetables were to be found only in gardens________ ( belong) to wealthy people. （所给词的适当形式填空） 51. ________ (frank) speaking, your article is very good except for some minor mistakes in grammar. (所给词的适当形式填空) 52. The talented composer and singer showed us around his studio ________ he composed the song Forever Young. (用适当的词填空) 53. The play to be produced next month aims mainly ________ (promote) the local culture. (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. Dressed in her fine clothes, the adorable girl successfully made herself ________ (notice) in the party. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. ________ (inspire) by real life, the author wrote a book called Guidelines and Tips for Residents’ Behavior. (所给词的适当形式填空) 56. Over the past few decades, the air pollution of the city ________ (reduce) by20% thanks to the strict measures taken by the government. (所给词的适当形式填空) 57. According to a recent survey on job ________, only 60% of the respondents said they were ________ with their job and felt energetic every day. (satisfy) (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. The question that the reporter asked was rather ________. I was so ________ that I buried my head in my hands, wondering how to hide my inner ________. (embarrass) (所给词的适当形式填空) 59. 当局正面临修建大象公园和告诉人们不要购买大象产品的压力之下。 The authorities ________ ________ ________to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products. 60. 节假日期间，我们总是随处可见挤满了游客的街道。 During holidays we can always see streets ________ ________ ________ everywhere. 61. 只有你来到中国的时候，你才能体验中国的饮食文化。 Only when you come to China ________ ________ ________ Chinese food culture. 第二节:(满分 25 分) 62. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David暑假计划来中国北京观光旅游，他写信问你征集旅游攻略，希望你能给他建议。请你根据以下内容给David回信，要点包括： 1. 旅游景点； 2. 住宿问题； 3. 交通方式。 注意： 1. 词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$