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null 2023—2024学年度下学期期中考试 高一英语（A） 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 考试范围：必二第5单元至必修三第3单元 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Find a special gift. B. Give Mary $100. C. Ask other people. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: How much do you think I should give Mary as a graduation gift? M: I think you should give her $100. That’s how much everyone else is giving. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What gift did Jenny get？ A. Some flowers. B. A silk dress. C. A scarf. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman give the man？ A. Some cakes. B. The recipe for the cakes. C. Some books. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do first? A. Finish the paper. B. See his parents. C. See the professor. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: You’re not finished with your paper yet? What are you going to do? M: I’ll go to see the professor and ask if I can get permission to hand it in later. That’s the only thing I can do right now. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why did some people hand in the paper early？ A. They finished it in a short time. B. They couldn't answer the questions. C. They had other important things to do. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Do some cleaning. B. Do some cooking. C. Get a gift for his mother. 7. How does the man feel at last? A. Angry. B. Crazy. C. Sorry. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Please hurry up and do some cleaning around here. W: Why me? I clean as much as you do. M: No, you don’t! W: Kevin, calm down please. Let’s talk about this. M: No, I won’t calm down. W: Come on. I’ll help you clean. M: Fine. I’m sorry I got angry. You know my mum is coming soon and I don’t want this place to look like a mess. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What did the woman do just now? A. She collected some money. B. She finished a cycle race. C. She took along hot bath. 9. Who is the man probably? A. A reporter. B. A racer. C. A bank clerk. 【答案】8. B 9. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Now, Lily. You’ve had a few minutes to rest. Can you tell us something about yourself? How old are you and what do you do? W: I’m 23 and I’m a bank clerk. M: A bank clerk! So you’re used to collecting money. Who taught you to cycle? W: Nobody. I taught myself. I’ve been cycling since I was 5. M: And who bought you that beautiful racing cycle for you? W: I bought it myself. I worked overtime. M: Good for you! And what are you going to do now? W: Now? If you mean this minute, I’m going to have along hot bath. M: You must need some relaxing. Again, congratulations. That was Lily James, winner of this year’s London to Brighton cycle race. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How did the speakers know each other? A. They were classmates. B. They were business partners. C. They met each other two months ago. 11. When will the speakers meet? A. At 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. B. At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. C. It is not decided. 12. What will the man do next? A. Make a call. B. Have a meeting. C. Write something down. 【答案】10. C 11. C 12. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, Adams speaking. Who is calling? W: Good morning, Mr, Adams. This is Alice. M: Alice? W: Yes. We met at Mr. Green’s office two months ago. Do you remember? M: Oh, yes. I remember now. What can I do for you? W: Well, Mr. Adams, I’d like to do some business with your company. So I was wondering if I could come and meet you at 10: 00 a.m. tomorrow M: I’m afraid I have another appointment at ten. W: Well then, how about 3: 00 p.m. tomorrow? M: I don’t think so. Why don’t I call you back? W: Oh, that’s very kind of you. When can I expect your call? M: Maybe in a week or so. I have a meeting right now. Thank you for calling. Goodbye. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What did the man think of the movie? A. Interesting. B. Too long. C. Funny. 14. What kind of movie will the speakers watch next time? A. A scary movie. B. A war movie. C. A romantic comedy. 15. Where does the woman want to sit next time? A. Near the back. B. In the center. C. In the front. 16. When will the speakers meet on Friday? A. At 6: 00 p.m. B. At 7: 00 p.m. C. At 8: 00 p.m. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: How did you enjoy the movie? W: I thought it was interesting. Sometimes a bit violent. How about you? M: I fell asleep! W: Oh. So you didn’t like it? M: I don’t really understand why films have to be so long these days. It was just a film about prions, and it was two and a half hours long! W: Yes, I see your point. M: I lost interest about halfway through. W: Well, next time we’ll have to go and see a shorter movie! M: Next time? Great. I love going to the movies. When? W: Let’s see what’s on. Oh, there’s a romantic comedy on. M: That’s a good movie for a date! W: Alright, why don’t we see it on Friday night? M: Where do you want to sit? W: Near the back. Not in the center. M: OK, done. I’ll pick you up at 6: 00p.m. The movie starts at 8: 00p.m. We should have plenty of time to have dinner. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17 What did the speaker go to London for？ A. To work there. B. To have a holiday. C. To visit a friend. 18. In which season did the speaker go to London？ A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 19. What did the speaker like most in London？ A. The wonderful plays. B The delicious food. C. The beautiful scenery. 20. What can we learn from the talk？ A. It's necessary to take an umbrella in London. B. The speaker will go to London again this year. C. Most of the restaurants in London only offer English food. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. A 【解析】 【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A After a long winter, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces. Explore London’s parks and gardens Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens, when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace. Enjoy entertainments (娱乐活动) at a spring festival There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeare’s Globe, which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April to early October. Get active Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively (或者), walk the Thames Path, which follows the river all the way from central London to the countryside; make the most of London’s Boris Bikes, which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour. If you’re really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April. Take to the waters Whether cruising (乘船游览) along the River Thames, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to get out on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other, and draws huge crowds of people to watch. 21. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park. B. London’ Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day. C. Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring. D. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years. 22. If you are interested in British culture, you are advised to__________. A. visit Richmond Park B. row a boat in Hyde Park C. attend the festivals in London D. walk the Thames Path 23. According to the writer, which of the following activities challenges you most? A. Watching the Boat Race. B. Joining in the London Marathon. C. Cruising along the River Thames. D. Cycling around London. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在伦敦春游的一些活动。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Explore London’s parks and gardens中的“Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.(去里士满公园欣赏彩虹般的杜鹃花，或者在圣詹姆斯公园租一张躺椅，俯瞰白金汉宫。)”可知，从圣詹姆斯公园可以看到白金汉宫。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Enjoy entertainments (娱乐活动) at a spring festival中的“Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeare’s Globe, which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April to early October. (充分利用大英图书馆春节、圣丹斯电影节或伦敦文学节的文化展览;前往莎士比亚环球剧院，那里每年4月底到10月初都会举办露天莎士比亚演出。)”可知，如果你对英国文化感兴趣，你可以参加在伦敦举行的节日，故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Get active中的“If you’re really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April. (如果你真的想要挑战，那就报名参加每年四月举行的著名的伦敦马拉松。)”可知，参加伦敦马拉松最具有挑战性。故选B。 B 17-year-old Kenan Pala has a wealth of experience in dealing with homelessness and helping those in need. The Rancho Bernardo student became one of the 17 young adults appointed ( 任命) to the newly revamped ( 改进的) San Diego Youth Commission by Mayor Todd Gloria in 2021. “Being on the Commission is very important and it’s an exciting new stage for my work in the community,” Pala said. Pala started Kids4Community in 2017. The group works with local charities and volunteer organizations to encourage children 5 and up to do charity work. Since the beginning, a major focus of Kids4Community has been to help the homeless. The group meets regularly to provide meal services and care packages (包裹) to the homeless and those in need. Pala said his interest in helping others comes from the example set by his parents. “My parents moved here from Turkey in 1998. Life was really hard at first, but my parents said they got a lot of help from the San Diego community. They tried very hard to give back whenever and wherever help was needed,” he said. Pala is also chair of the Lucky Ducklings Youth Advisory Board, part of the Lucky Duck Foundation, another charity with the mission of driving youth participation in community issues, particularly in helping to deal with the issue of homeless youth. The young man has just been admitted to Yale University. At Yale, he plans to major in economics or business, because personal funds and private equity ( 私募股权) are all his interests. “I want to pursue ( 追求) a career path, but link it with my community and social work,” he said. Meanwhile, Pala said the Commission members have already been communicating with each other through email, and he is very excited to work with like-minded people who want to make a difference. 24. What did Kenan Pala do in 2021? A. He set up his first charity organization. B. He moved to San Diego with his parents. C. He started to work with San Diego Youth Commission. D. He entered Yale University majoring in social science. 25. What can we learn about Kids4Community? A. It was set up more than seven years ago. B. It was created by Kenan Pala and Todd Gloria. C. It encourages children to get involved in charity. D. It offers homeless people food and job opportunities. 26. Pala developed an interest in charity work ________. A. after receiving help from his neighbors B. from seeing what his parents had been doing C. after working with the Lucky Duck Foundation D. by learning from the loving community he lived in 27. What does the underlined word “link” mean in paragraph 7? A. Connect. B. Compare. C. Share. D. Replace. 【答案】24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。Kenan Pala自幼热衷于慈善事业，并在2017年创立了自己的慈善组织，为无家可归的人提供帮助。近期，他又开启了自己慈善事业的新篇章。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Rancho Bernardo student became one of the 17 young adults appointed to the newly revamped San Diego Youth Commission by Mayor Todd Gloria in 2021(2021年，市长托德·格洛里亚任命了17名年轻人加入新成立的圣地亚哥青年委员会，这名兰乔·贝尔纳多学生就是其中之一)”可知，Pala在2021年成为了圣地亚哥青年委员会的一员，故选C项。 25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The group works with local charities and volunteer organizations to encourage children 5 and up to do charity work(该组织与当地慈善机构和志愿者组织合作，鼓励5岁及以上的儿童从事慈善工作)”可知，该组织鼓励孩子们参与慈善工作，故选C项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Pala said his interest in helping others comes from the example set by his parents(帕拉说，他对帮助他人的兴趣来自于父母树立的榜样)”以及“my parents said they got a lot of help from the San Diego community. They tried very hard to give back whenever and wherever help was needed(我父母说他们从圣地亚哥社区得到了很多帮助。无论何时何地需要帮助，他们都尽力给予回报)”可知，Pala的父母热衷慈善事业，他受父母感染也爱帮助他人,故选B项。 【27题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“I want to pursue ( 追求) a career path(我想走职业道路)”以及下文“with my community and social work(……我的社区和社会工作)”可知，Pala热爱慈善工作，同时又想将来从事自己喜欢的职业。因此可推断，他希望将来自己的职业能跟他的社会服务工作联系起来。link意为“联系；相关联”，故选A项。 C An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away. “It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said. Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish. Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear. However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature. The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside. 28. Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish? A. It was related to family tradition. B. It turned out to be quite delicious. C. Grandma encouraged him to try it. D. His appetite for food had increased. 29. The author’s attitude towards Uncle Chan changed when________. A. Chan’s footsteps woke up the author B. Chan showed his friendliness to the author C. Chan displayed his love towards his mother D. Chan’s blank expression made the author smile 30. What is purpose in comparing his uncle to stinky tofu? A. To highlight the nature of Uncle Chan B. To analyze the family relationship C. To describe a childhood memory D. To introduce a traditional Chinese food 31. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage? A. We shouldn’t judge by appearances. B. A person’s taste changes over time. C. Blood is thicker than water. D. You are what you eat. 【答案】28. B 29. B 30. A 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过讲述吃臭豆腐和对患有唐氏综合征的叔叔他的态度转变的经历告诉我们不能用表面判断一个人，因为真正的美是发自内心的。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.”（令我惊讶的是，炸皮下面的豆腐是温暖的，柔软的，令人垂涎。因此，臭豆腐不仅仅是一种家庭传统。它成了我最喜欢的菜。）可知，臭豆腐成为作者最喜欢的一道菜是因为它很好吃。故选B项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby.”（他慢慢地坐在我旁边，轻轻地抚摸着我的脸，就像母亲抚摸婴儿一样。）以及“My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed.”（我的恐惧渐渐消失了，我的肌肉也放松了。）可知，当陈叔叔对作者表示友好时，作者对他的态度发生了变化。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.”（我叔叔很像臭豆腐。臭豆腐外面闻起来很难闻，但里面却很温暖柔软。就像臭豆腐一样，我叔叔的唐氏综合症一开始让我和他保持距离。然而，我了解到，在内心深处，他是无害的，有一个爱的本性。）可推知，作者把叔叔比作臭豆腐是为了突出陈叔叔的本性。故选A项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.”（臭豆腐不仅美味，还给我们上了宝贵的一课：永远不要第一眼就对人做出判断，因为真正的美是发自内心的。）可知，本文作者想以臭豆腐和叔叔的故事告诉我们不要以貌取人，心里美才是真的美。故选A项。 D In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Zurich told 50 people they’d be receiving about $100. Half of the people were asked to spend that money on themselves, and half were asked to spend it on someone they knew. Before giving out any money, the researchers brought everyone into the lab and asked them to think about a friend they’d like to give a gift to and how much they would spend. They then performed functional MRI scans ( 扫描) to get to know activity in three parts of the brain related to social behavior, generosity, happiness and decision-making. Their choices — and their brain activity — seemed to depend on how they had promised to spend the money earlier. Those who had promised to spend money on other people tended to make more generous decisions throughout the experiment ( 实验). They also had more interaction between the parts of the brain related to altruism ( 无私) and happiness, and they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over. Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot. “At least in our study, the amount spent did not matter,” says lead author Philippe Tobler. “Even little things have a beneficial effect — like bringing coffee to one’s workmates.” It’s not yet clear how long these warm feelings last after being generous. But studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health, says Tobler, and other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure. “Moreover, there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy (预期寿命) ,” he adds. Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true. “It is worth giving it a try, even if you think it would not work,” Tobler says. “Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature.” 32. What did the researchers find out about those promising to spend money on other people? A. They were much happier. B. They had less brain activity. C. They were slower at making decisions. D. They experienced higher levels of stress. 33. What does Tobler want to explain by mentioning bringing coffee to workmates? A. It isn’t hard to behave generously. B. Being generous will pay off in the end. C. The amount of generosity did not matter. D. Small acts of generosity can be seen everywhere. 34. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. Ways to show generosity. B. Health benefits of being generous. C. Reasons for performing acts of generosity. D. Influences generous people have on others. 35. What does Tobler suggest people do in the last paragraph? A. Practice giving and make it a habit. B. Don’t expect anything in return when giving. C. Don’t believe happiness depends on a good treat. D. Perform something good even if it may have a bad result. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。研究发现，慷慨使人更快乐、更健康。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Those who had promised to spend money on other people(那些曾经承诺在别人身上花钱的人) they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over(实验结束后，他们报告说幸福感更高)”可知，那些承诺将钱花给他人的人感觉更快乐，幸福感更强，故选A项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot(另一个好消息是，计划只捐一点点钱和捐很多钱对幸福感的影响是一样的)”及Tobler所说的“the amount spent did not matter(花费多少并不重要)”和“Even little things have a beneficial effect(即使是小事也会产生有益的效果)”可知，Tobler认为慷慨的程度并不会影响快乐，他通过给同事带咖啡的例子说明即使微小的慷慨之举也能带来快乐，故选C项。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health、other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure(研究表明，慷慨大方的老年人往往健康状况更好，其他研究表明，在他人身上花钱可以有效地降低血压)”及“there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy(帮助他人与预期寿命之间存在着积极的联系)”可知，本段主要讲述慷慨有益于健康，故选B项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true(下次当你认为让自己感觉更好的最好方法是给自己买一份款待时，考虑一下事实可能恰恰相反)”及Tobler所说的“Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature(可能需要反复练习，这样给予才能成为第二天性)”可知，Tobler认为人们在生活中应该尝试给予，并让它成为一种习惯，故选A项。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The sciences are traditionally viewed as a set of difficult subjects for students, but in reality they are increasingly important for you to understand. ____36____ And science may be an important part of your education up through college. Learning scientific concepts (概念) through creative classroom experiences may help you better enjoy and understand the subject. Make a group. Try forming a club or group that meets once or twice a week before school or during lunch for science-related activities. ____37____ Use club time to play scientific games, watch documentaries, and try different experiments. ____38____ Simple experiments such as Magic Bottle are easily done at home in your spare time. More complex experiments can be done for class projects and science fairs. If you are doing your experiment for class or a science fair, it is important to follow the scientific method so that you can properly record and report your experiment. Draw a picture. If you are a visual (视觉的) learner, turn your studies into art. ____39____ Be detailed and include labels. If, for example, you are drawing a plant cell (细胞), identify the cell wall, chloroplast (叶绿体), etc. Make sure there is information to match the visuals. ____40____ Creativity has been shown to help students actively engage in the learning process. Get creative and colorful with your drawings, even if they don’t exactly match the models in the textbooks. A. Be colorful. B. Perform experiments. C. Use it as a form of group study. D. Draw pictures to help you follow your course material. E. Ask your teacher if any models are available to the class. F. Understanding science helps you better understand the world around you. G. Getting the concepts right isn’t as important as simply encouraging positive thinking. 【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了学习科学学科的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“The sciences are traditionally viewed as a set of difficult subjects for students, but in reality they are increasingly important for you to understand. (传统上，科学对学生来说是一组困难的科目，但事实上，它们对你的理解越来越重要。)”和下文“And science may be an important part of your education up through college. (科学可能是你整个大学教育的重要组成部分。)”可知，作者在本段主要说明的是学习科学学科的重要性，F项“了解科学有助于你更好地了解周围的世界。”和上下文意思一致。故选F。 【37题详解】 根据本段的主旨句“Make a group. (组建一个小组。)”可知，作者在本段主要说明的是小组学习在科学学科学习中的重要性，C项“将其作为小组学习的一种形式。”和上文意思一致。故选C。 【38题详解】 根据下文“Simple experiments such as Magic Bottle are easily done at home in your spare time. More complex experiments can be done for class projects and science fairs. If you are doing your experiment for class or a science fair, it is important to follow the scientific method so that you can properly record and report your experiment. (像魔术瓶这样的简单实验可以在业余时间在家里轻松完成。可以为课堂项目和科学博览会做更复杂的实验。如果你是为课堂或科学博览会做实验，遵循科学的方法是很重要的，这样你就可以正确地记录和报告你的实验。)”可知，作者在本段主要介绍的是通过做实验学习科学学科，B项“进行实验。”和下文意思一致。故选B。 【39题详解】 根据本段的主旨句“Draw a picture. (画一幅画。)”可知，作者在本段主要建议学生通过画图的方式学习和掌握科学概念，D项“画画来帮助你学习课程材料。”和上文意思一致。故选D。 【40题详解】 根据下文“Creativity has been shown to help students actively engage in the learning process. Get creative and colorful with your drawings, even if they don’t exactly match the models in the textbooks. (创造力已被证明可以帮助学生积极参与学习过程。让你的画富有创意和色彩，即使它们与课本上的模型不完全匹配。)”可知，作者在此处建议学生在画图时要让图画富有创意和色彩，A项“要丰富多彩。”和下文意思一致。故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 You never know who’s having a bad day. One ____41____ can turn a stranger’s entire day around. I ____42____ this while I was in Brisbane back in February. I was walking on one of the main streets. A stranger was walking towards me on the sidewalk. He looked ____43____ and seemed to be having a terrible day. I ____44____ to show him a little kindness. So I briefly made eye contact and smiled for a few seconds. He stopped and said, “I’m very ____45____ to you. I recently got made redundant (被裁员) and feel terrible about my ____46____. You made me feel a little bit better.” The truth is that I wasn’t ____47____ to have a conversation about someone’s ____48____ in life. I just wanted to smile. But we ended up ____49____ for several minutes. Afterward, he seemed to be in a much happier mood (心情). A _____50_____ is just a friend that you haven’t met yet. Be the type of person who shows small kindnesses to strangers. Become a beacon ( 灯塔) of _____51_____ during moments when people feel hopeless. Become a guiding light when someone is _____52_____ one of the darkest times of their life. Smile at everyone you see on the street. The _____53_____ it can have is incredibly profound (深远的). Small acts of _____54_____ can achieve so much. As the sun makes ice melt (融化), kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and unfriendliness to _____55_____. 41. A. smile B. sign C. decision D. gift 42. A. learned B. heard C. imagined D. mentioned 43. A. old B. sleepy C. unfriendly D. unhappy 44. A. refused B. wanted C. promised D. forgot 45. A. open B. important C. grateful D. similar 46. A. history B. life C. progress D. health 47. A. helping B. expecting C. agreeing D. remembering 48. A. plans B. secrets C. problems D. examples 49. A. cheering B. waiting C. running D. chatting 50. A. customer B. neighbor C. stranger D. traveler 51. A. freedom B. hope C. success D. truth 52. A. going through B. depending on C. thinking about D. looking into 53. A. impact B. respect C. connection D. challenge 54. A. patience B. courage C. encouragement D. kindness 55. A. happen B. disappear C. work D. matter 【答案】41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者在大街上对一个看上去不高兴的人微笑，改变了他一天的情绪。作者感慨小小的善举可能产生的影响非常深远。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个微笑就能让陌生人发生一整天的转变。A. smile微笑；B. sign手势；C. decision决定；D. gift礼物。根据下文“So I briefly made eye contact and smiled for a few seconds.(于是我简短地进行了眼神交流，并微笑了几秒钟)”可知，作者认为微笑的力量很强大，能使人一整天的情绪发生改变，空白处应填表示“微笑”含义的名词，故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我二月份在布里斯班时学到的。A. learned学习；B. heard听见；C. imagined想象；D. mentioned提到。根据上文“One smile can turn a stranger’s entire day around(一个微笑就能让陌生人发生一整天的转变)”以及下文“while I was in Brisbane back in February(我二月份在布里斯班时)”可推理出，作者二月份在布里斯班时学到了一个微笑就能让陌生人发生一整天的转变这一点，故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他看起来很不高兴，似乎今天过得很糟糕。A. old老的；B. sleepy困的；C. unfriendly不友好的；D. unhappy不高兴的。根据下文“seemed to be having a terrible day(似乎今天过得很糟糕)”可推理出那个人很不高兴，故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想对他表示一点善意。A. refused拒绝；B. wanted想要；C. promised承诺；D. forgot忘记。根据上文“So I briefly made eye contact and smiled for a few seconds.(于是我简短地进行了眼神交流，并微笑了几秒钟)”可知，作者希望向他表示一点善意，故选B项。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他停下来说：“我非常感谢你。A. open开着的；B. important重要的；C. grateful感激的；D. similar相似的。根据下文“You made me feel a little bit better.( 你让我感觉好多了)”可知那个人感觉好多了，对作者表达感激之情，故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我最近被解雇了，对自己的生活感到很糟糕。A. history历史；B. life生活；C. progress进步；D. health健康。根据上文“I recently got made redundant(我最近被解雇了)”可推理出他感到生活很糟糕，故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实是，我没想到会有一次关于某人生活中的问题的对话。A. helping帮助；B. expecting预料；C. agreeing同意；D. remembering记得。根据下文“I just wanted to smile.(我仅仅是想微笑)”可知，作者仅仅想要微笑，并未预料到会和他有一次关于生活中的问题的对话，故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. plans计划；B. secrets秘密；C. problems问题；D. examples例子。根据上文“I recently got made redundant (被裁员) and feel terrible about my life(我最近被解雇了，对自己的生活感到很糟糕)”可知，他对作者说出的是自己生活中的问题，故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我们最后聊了几分钟。A. cheering欢呼；B. waiting等待；C. running跑；D. chatting聊天。根据下文“for several minutes(几分钟)”以及“Afterward, he seemed to be in a much happier mood(之后，他似乎心情愉快多了)”可推理出他和作者聊了几分钟，故选D项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：陌生人是一个只是你还没见过的朋友。A. customer顾客；B. neighbor邻居；C. stranger陌生人；D. traveler旅行者。根据下文“Be the type of person who shows small kindnesses to strangers(做那种对陌生人表现出善意的人)”可知此处上下文说的是要对陌生人表现出善意，因为他们只是你还不曾认识的朋友，故选C项。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在人们感到绝望的时刻成为希望的灯塔。A. freedom自由；B. hope希望；C. success成功；D. truth真理。根据下文“during moments when people feel hopeless(在人们感到绝望的时候)”以及下文“Become a guiding light(成为指路明灯)”可知，此处上下文说的是要在人们感到绝望的时候，给人希望，故选B项。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当别人正经历人生中最黑暗的时刻时，成为指路明灯。A. going through经历；B. depending on依靠；C. thinking about考虑；D. looking into调查。根据下文“one of the darkest times of their life(人生中最黑暗的时刻)”可知，人生中最黑暗的时刻是一种生活中的经历，空白处应填表示“经历”含义的动词短语，故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它可能产生的影响非常深远。A. impact影响；B. respect尊重；C. connection联系；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“it can have is incredibly profound(它可能产生的……非常深远)”并结合上文作者仅仅一个微笑就能改变了一个人一整天的情绪，可推理出，此处上下文说的是微笑可能产生非常深远的影响，故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：小小的善举可以成就很多。A. patience耐心；B. courage勇气；C. encouragement鼓励；D. kindness善举。根据上文“Smile at everyone you see on the street.(对街上看到的每一个人微笑)”可知此处上下文说的是要对别人微笑，因为小小的善举可能会产生非常深远的影响，故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当太阳使冰融化时，善意会使误解、不信任和不友好消失。A. happen发生；B. disappear消失；C. work工作；D. matter有关系。根据上文“Small acts of kindness can achieve so much(小小的善举可以成就很多)”可知此处上下文说的是小小的善举会产生深远的影响，分析四个选项，D项“disappear(消失)”表达的含义符合语境，故选B项。 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5.分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer. He is best known ____56____ his work as a science popularizer and communicator. His best known scientific ____57____ (contribute) is research on extraterrestrial life (外星生命). Sagan published more ____58____ 600 scientific papers and many popular science books. He narrated (解说) and co-wrote the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, ____59____ has been seen by at least 500 million people across 60 different countries. The book Cosmos ____60____(publish) in the same year was also a real hit. He also ____61____(create) the science fiction novel Contact, the basis for a 1997 film of the same name. Sagan spent most of ____62____(he) career as a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, where he directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. Sagan was very good at ____63____ (help) people to understand the universe and received plenty of ____64____(award), including the Pulitzer Prize for his book The Dragons of Eden. After a long and difficult fight with disease, Sagan died at the age of 62. Sagan was very important, because he made science popular, and _____65_____(actual) changed the way science was presented. The 1997 movie Contact finished after his death and ended with the dedication (献词) “For Carl.” 【答案】56. for 57. contribution 58. than 59. which 60. published 61. created 62. his 63. helping 64. awards 65. actually 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国著名的天文学家卡尔·爱德华·萨根（Carl Edward Sagan）。 【56题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：他最出名的是他作为科学普及者和传播者的工作。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定搭配be known for ... ，意为“因……而著名”。故填for。 【57题详解】 考查名词。句意：他最著名的科学贡献是对地外生命的研究。分析句子结构和意思可知，用名词，作主语，意为“贡献”。又因空后为is，名词用单数形式。故填contribution。 【58题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：萨根发表了三百多篇科学论文和许多科普书籍。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定搭配more than，意为“多于”。故填than。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他讲述并共同撰写了1980年获奖电视连续剧《宇宙：个人之旅》，该剧在60个不同的国家至少有5亿人观看。分析句子结构和意思可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词Cosmos: A Personal Voyage，且在从句中作主语，指物，用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同年出版的《宇宙》一书也大受欢迎。分析句子结构和意思可知，动词publish与被修饰的名词Cosmos之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词形式，表示被动，作后置定语。故填published。 【61题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：他还创作了科幻小说《接触》，这是1997年同名电影的基础。分析句子结构和意思可知，此处描述发生在过去的事情，谓语用一般过去时。故填created。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：萨根职业生涯的大部分时间都是在康奈尔大学担任天文学教授，并在那里指导行星研究实验室。分析句子结构和意思可知，此处需要用形容词性物主代词，作定语，修饰后面的名词career。故填his。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：萨根非常善于帮助人们理解宇宙，并获得了大量的奖项，其中包括普利策奖的《伊甸园之龙》。分析句子结构和意思可知，设空处作介词at的宾语，所以用动名词形式。故填helping。 【64题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：见第8题详解。分析句子结构和意思可知，award意为“奖项”时，为可数名词，根据空前的plenty of可知，此处表示复数意义，所以用名词的复数形式。故填awards。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：萨根非常重要，因为他使科学变得流行，并实际上改变了科学的呈现方式。分析句子结构和意思可知，设空处需要用副词，作状语，修饰后面的动词changed。故填actually。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 66.第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你的好朋友苏茹在交友方面存在着一些困难，请根据下面提示用英语给她写一封80词左右的信。 1要交朋友首先要对别人友好，和他们坦诚相处； 2.其次，要和朋友同甘共苦，患难见真情； 3.而且，有误解时，只要是你的错，就应该向朋友道歉； 4.要设身处地地为朋友着想，友谊需要时间和投入。 Dear Su Ru, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Su Ru, I’m sorry to know that you’re having trouble in making friends. Here are some tips for you. To begin with, be friendly to others and get on with them frankly if you want to make friends. In addition, you should share happiness and sorrow with them. A saying goes that a friend in need is a friend indeed. When misunderstanding occurs, you should apologise to your friend as long as it is your fault. Lastly, wouldn’t it be a good idea if you put yourself in others’ shoes? As is known to all, friendship calls for time and effort. I hope you will find these ideas useful. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给好朋友苏茹写封信，给她一些交友方面建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 最后：lastly→finally 有用的：useful→helpful 首先：to begin with→in the first place 另外：in addition→what’s more 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：As is known to all, friendship calls for time and effort. 拓展句：It is known to all that friendship calls for time and effort. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m sorry to know that you’re having trouble in making friends. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] As is known to all, friendship calls for time and effort. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句) 67.第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!” It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared. Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family. “Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend?” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.” Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday?! While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week. She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother. “Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him. Having learned about the details, Tom volunteered to clean the floor. It took him more than two hours to clean every corner in the house. For the first time, Tom realized how hard it had been for his mother and sister to keep the house clean. While Tom was working, Jane washed the dirty clothes and decorated the room with colorful balloons. When the cake arrived, everything was ready for the big moment. “Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door. Seeing the beautifully decorated room and the big cake on the table, their mother seemed to be very confused and surprised. After Tom and Jane told her what had happened, she could hardly hide her excitement and hugged them tightly. “It is the best birthday gift I have ever had!” said their mother, who then took out her smartphone and made a video. “We should share this surprise with your father!” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了出生在一个并不富裕的家庭，简和汤姆感到生活的压力，但他们很高兴享受家庭氛围。在学校，他们是全优生，参加各种课外活动。他们是这个家庭的骄傲。这天父亲打来电话告知当天是母亲的生日，于是简和汤姆打扫了房子的卫生，给妈妈庆祝了生日。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“简急忙跑到汤姆的房间，把她的计划告诉了他”可知，第一段可描写简和汤姆开始打扫卫生，装饰房间。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘生日快乐，妈妈！’妈妈开门时，简和汤姆大叫起来”可知，第二段可描写他们给妈妈庆祝生日的经过以及妈妈的反应。 2.续写线索：告知计划——汤姆打扫卫生——简洗衣服——蛋糕送到——妈妈回家——庆祝生日——妈妈感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①意识到：realize/be aware ②打扫：clean/ sweep ③准备好：be ready for/be well-prepared for 情绪类 ①激动：excitement/thrill ②惊讶：surprised /amazed 【点睛】[高分句型1] When the cake arrived, everything was ready for the big moment. (运用了when引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Having learned about the details, Tom volunteered to clean the floor. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023—2024学年度下学期期中考试 高一英语（A） 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 考试范围：必二第5单元至必修三第3单元 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Find a special gift. B. Give Mary $100. C. Ask other people. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What gift did Jenny get？ A. Some flowers. B. A silk dress. C. A scarf. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman give the man？ A. Some cakes. B. The recipe for the cakes. C. Some books. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do first? A. Finish the paper. B. See his parents. C. See the professor. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why did some people hand in the paper early？ A. They finished it in a short time. B. They couldn't answer the questions. C. They had other important things to do. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Do some cleaning. B. Do some cooking. C. Get a gift for his mother. 7. How does the man feel at last? A. Angry. B. Crazy. C. Sorry. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What did the woman do just now? A. She collected some money. B. She finished a cycle race. C. She took along hot bath. 9. Who is the man probably? A. A reporter. B. A racer. C. A bank clerk. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How did the speakers know each other? A. They were classmates. B. They were business partners. C. They met each other two months ago. 11. When will the speakers meet? A. At 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. B. At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. C. It is not decided. 12. What will the man do next? A. Make a call. B. Have a meeting. C. Write something down. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What did the man think of the movie? A. Interesting. B. Too long. C. Funny. 14. What kind of movie will the speakers watch next time? A. A scary movie. B. A war movie. C. A romantic comedy. 15. Where does the woman want to sit next time? A. Near the back. B. In the center. C. In the front. 16. When will the speakers meet on Friday? A. At 6: 00 p.m. B. At 7: 00 p.m. C. At 8: 00 p.m. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What did the speaker go to London for？ A. To work there. B. To have a holiday. C. To visit a friend. 18. In which season did the speaker go to London？ A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 19. What did the speaker like most in London？ A. The wonderful plays. B. The delicious food. C. The beautiful scenery. 20 What can we learn from the talk？ A. It's necessary to take an umbrella in London. B. The speaker will go to London again this year. C. Most of the restaurants in London only offer English food. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A After a long winter, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces. Explore London’s parks and gardens Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace. Enjoy entertainments (娱乐活动) at a spring festival There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeare’s Globe, which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April to early October. Get active Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively (或者), walk the Thames Path, which follows the river all the way from central London to the countryside; make the most of London’s Boris Bikes, which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour. If you’re really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April. Take to the waters Whether cruising (乘船游览) along the River Thames, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to get out on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other, and draws huge crowds of people to watch. 21. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park. B. London’ Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day. C. Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring. D. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years. 22. If you are interested in British culture, you are advised to__________. A. visit Richmond Park B. row a boat in Hyde Park C. attend the festivals in London D. walk the Thames Path 23. According to the writer, which of the following activities challenges you most? A. Watching the Boat Race. B. Joining in the London Marathon. C. Cruising along the River Thames. D. Cycling around London. B 17-year-old Kenan Pala has a wealth of experience in dealing with homelessness and helping those in need. The Rancho Bernardo student became one of the 17 young adults appointed ( 任命) to the newly revamped ( 改进的) San Diego Youth Commission by Mayor Todd Gloria in 2021. “Being on the Commission is very important and it’s an exciting new stage for my work in the community,” Pala said. Pala started Kids4Community in 2017. The group works with local charities and volunteer organizations to encourage children 5 and up to do charity work. Since the beginning, a major focus of Kids4Community has been to help the homeless. The group meets regularly to provide meal services and care packages (包裹) to the homeless and those in need. Pala said his interest in helping others comes from the example set by his parents. “My parents moved here from Turkey in 1998. Life was really hard at first, but my parents said they got a lot of help from the San Diego community. They tried very hard to give back whenever and wherever help was needed,” he said. Pala is also chair of the Lucky Ducklings Youth Advisory Board, part of the Lucky Duck Foundation, another charity with the mission of driving youth participation in community issues, particularly in helping to deal with the issue of homeless youth. The young man has just been admitted to Yale University. At Yale, he plans to major in economics or business, because personal funds and private equity ( 私募股权) are all his interests. “I want to pursue ( 追求) a career path, but link it with my community and social work,” he said. Meanwhile, Pala said the Commission members have already been communicating with each other through email, and he is very excited to work with like-minded people who want to make a difference. 24. What did Kenan Pala do in 2021? A. He set up his first charity organization. B. He moved to San Diego with his parents. C. He started to work with San Diego Youth Commission. D. He entered Yale University majoring in social science. 25. What can we learn about Kids4Community? A. It was set up more than seven years ago. B. It was created by Kenan Pala and Todd Gloria. C. It encourages children to get involved in charity. D. It offers homeless people food and job opportunities. 26. Pala developed an interest in charity work ________. A. after receiving help from his neighbors B. from seeing what his parents had been doing C. after working with the Lucky Duck Foundation D. by learning from the loving community he lived in 27. What does the underlined word “link” mean in paragraph 7? A. Connect. B. Compare. C. Share. D. Replace. C An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away. “It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said. Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish. Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear. However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature. The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside. 28. Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish? A. It was related to family tradition. B. It turned out to be quite delicious. C. Grandma encouraged him to try it. D. His appetite for food had increased. 29. The author’s attitude towards Uncle Chan changed when________. A. Chan’s footsteps woke up the author B. Chan showed his friendliness to the author C. Chan displayed his love towards his mother D. Chan’s blank expression made the author smile 30. What is purpose in comparing his uncle to stinky tofu? A. To highlight the nature of Uncle Chan B. To analyze the family relationship C. To describe a childhood memory D. To introduce a traditional Chinese food 31. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage? A. We shouldn’t judge by appearances. B. A person’s taste changes over time. C. Blood is thicker than water. D. You are what you eat. D In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Zurich told 50 people they’d be receiving about $100. Half of the people were asked to spend that money on themselves, and half were asked to spend it on someone they knew. Before giving out any money, the researchers brought everyone into the lab and asked them to think about a friend they’d like to give a gift to and how much they would spend. They then performed functional MRI scans ( 扫描) to get to know activity in three parts of the brain related to social behavior, generosity, happiness and decision-making. Their choices — and their brain activity — seemed to depend on how they had promised to spend the money earlier. Those who had promised to spend money on other people tended to make more generous decisions throughout the experiment ( 实验). They also had more interaction between the parts of the brain related to altruism ( 无私) and happiness and they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over. Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot. “At least in our study, the amount spent did not matter,” says lead author Philippe Tobler. “Even little things have a beneficial effect — like bringing coffee to one’s workmates.” It’s not yet clear how long these warm feelings last after being generous. But studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health, says Tobler, and other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure. “Moreover, there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy (预期寿命) ,” he adds. Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true. “It is worth giving it a try, even if you think it would not work,” Tobler says. “Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature.” 32. What did the researchers find out about those promising to spend money on other people? A. They were much happier. B. They had less brain activity. C. They were slower at making decisions. D. They experienced higher levels of stress. 33. What does Tobler want to explain by mentioning bringing coffee to workmates? A. It isn’t hard to behave generously. B. Being generous will pay off in the end. C. The amount of generosity did not matter. D. Small acts of generosity can be seen everywhere. 34. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. Ways to show generosity. B Health benefits of being generous. C. Reasons for performing acts of generosity. D. Influences generous people have on others. 35. What does Tobler suggest people do in the last paragraph? A. Practice giving and make it a habit. B. Don’t expect anything in return when giving. C. Don’t believe happiness depends on a good treat. D. Perform something good even if it may have a bad result. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The sciences are traditionally viewed as a set of difficult subjects for students, but in reality they are increasingly important for you to understand. ____36____ And science may be an important part of your education up through college. Learning scientific concepts (概念) through creative classroom experiences may help you better enjoy and understand the subject. Make a group. Try forming a club or group that meets once or twice a week before school or during lunch for science-related activities. ____37____ Use club time to play scientific games, watch documentaries, and try different experiments. ____38____ Simple experiments such as Magic Bottle are easily done at home in your spare time. More complex experiments can be done for class projects and science fairs. If you are doing your experiment for class or a science fair, it is important to follow the scientific method so that you can properly record and report your experiment. Draw a picture. If you are a visual (视觉的) learner, turn your studies into art. ____39____ Be detailed and include labels. If, for example, you are drawing a plant cell (细胞), identify the cell wall, chloroplast (叶绿体), etc. Make sure there is information to match the visuals. ____40____ Creativity has been shown to help students actively engage in the learning process. Get creative and colorful with your drawings, even if they don’t exactly match the models in the textbooks. A. Be colorful. B. Perform experiments. C. Use it as a form of group study. D. Draw pictures to help you follow your course material. E. Ask your teacher if any models are available to the class. F. Understanding science helps you better understand the world around you. G. Getting the concepts right isn’t as important as simply encouraging positive thinking. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 You never know who’s having a bad day. One ____41____ can turn a stranger’s entire day around. I ____42____ this while I was in Brisbane back in February. I was walking on one of the main streets. A stranger was walking towards me on the sidewalk. He looked ____43____ and seemed to be having a terrible day. I ____44____ to show him a little kindness. So I briefly made eye contact and smiled for a few seconds. He stopped and said, “I’m very ____45____ to you. I recently got made redundant (被裁员) and feel terrible about my ____46____. You made me feel a little bit better.” The truth is that I wasn’t ____47____ to have a conversation about someone’s ____48____ in life. I just wanted to smile. But we ended up ____49____ for several minutes. Afterward, he seemed to be in a much happier mood (心情). A _____50_____ is just a friend that you haven’t met yet. Be the type of person who shows small kindnesses to strangers. Become a beacon ( 灯塔) of _____51_____ during moments when people feel hopeless. Become a guiding light when someone is _____52_____ one of the darkest times of their life. Smile at everyone you see on the street. The _____53_____ it can have is incredibly profound (深远的). Small acts of _____54_____ can achieve so much. As the sun makes ice melt (融化), kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and unfriendliness to _____55_____. 41. A. smile B. sign C. decision D. gift 42. A. learned B. heard C. imagined D. mentioned 43. A. old B. sleepy C. unfriendly D. unhappy 44. A. refused B. wanted C. promised D. forgot 45. A. open B. important C. grateful D. similar 46. A. history B. life C. progress D. health 47. A. helping B. expecting C. agreeing D. remembering 48. A. plans B. secrets C. problems D. examples 49. A. cheering B. waiting C. running D. chatting 50. A. customer B. neighbor C. stranger D. traveler 51. A. freedom B. hope C. success D. truth 52. A. going through B. depending on C. thinking about D. looking into 53. A. impact B. respect C. connection D. challenge 54. A. patience B. courage C. encouragement D. kindness 55. A. happen B. disappear C. work D. matter 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5.分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer. He is best known ____56____ his work as a science popularizer and communicator. His best known scientific ____57____ (contribute) is research on extraterrestrial life (外星生命). Sagan published more ____58____ 600 scientific papers and many popular science books. He narrated (解说) and co-wrote the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, ____59____ has been seen by at least 500 million people across 60 different countries. The book Cosmos ____60____(publish) in the same year was also a real hit. He also ____61____(create) the science fiction novel Contact, the basis for a 1997 film of the same name. Sagan spent most of ____62____(he) career as a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, where he directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. Sagan was very good at ____63____ (help) people to understand the universe and received plenty of ____64____(award), including the Pulitzer Prize for his book The Dragons of Eden. After a long and difficult fight with disease, Sagan died at the age of 62. Sagan was very important, because he made science popular, and _____65_____(actual) changed the way science was presented. The 1997 movie Contact finished after his death and ended with the dedication (献词) “For Carl.” 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 66.第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你的好朋友苏茹在交友方面存在着一些困难，请根据下面提示用英语给她写一封80词左右的信。 1.要交朋友首先要对别人友好，和他们坦诚相处； 2.其次，要和朋友同甘共苦，患难见真情； 3.而且，有误解时，只要是你的错，就应该向朋友道歉； 4.要设身处地地为朋友着想，友谊需要时间和投入。 Dear Su Ru, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 67.第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!” It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared. Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family. “Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend?” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.” Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday?! While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week. She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother. “Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$