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吉林省四平市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5．本卷主要考查内容：至必修第三册U1结束。 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．Where are the speakers probably? A．In a store. B．In the classroom. C．At a hotel. 2．How will the weather be this weekend according to the weatherman? A．Cold B．Cool. C．Warm. 3．What does the man think of technical education? A．It’s becoming more popular. B．It’s less important C．It needs improvement. 4．What is the correct order number for the yellow teapot? A．TP12FS. B．TP12SF. C．PT12FS. 5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Father and daughter. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What did the speakers learn in today’s class? A．Facial expression. B．Body language. C．Fashion show. 7．What does the woman want to be in the future? A．A trainer. B．A police officer. C．A teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What does the man dislike about the concert A．The guests it invites. B．The litter it causes. C．The noise it makes. 9．What will the speakers probably do next? A．Speak to their neighbours. B．Go to the park. C．Send a document. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What kind of home does Lily live in? A．An apartment building. B．A townhouse. C．A farmhouse. 11．Which floor does Tom live on? A．The eighth floor. B．The second floor. C．The fourth floor. 12．Who is looking for an apartment? A．Lily’s parents. B．Tom. C．Helen. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Why does the man have no passport? A．He has no time to apply. B．He doesn’t plan to go abroad. C．He doesn’t know how to apply. 14．How soon will the man get his passport? A．In a month. B．In a week. C．In two weeks. 15．What is the woman going to do next week? A．Make some travel plans. B．Get a visa. C．Join a tour group. 16．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．An application. B．A vacation plan. C．A country. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What made Luosifen become famous at first? A．A food programme. B．An online eating show. C．The development of local food. 18．When did China have the first company to sell packaged Luosifen? A．In 2014. B．In 2012. C．In 2017. 19．What do we know about Shaxian snacks（小吃）? A．Different shops have the same menu. B．They are inexpensive street snacks. C．They are more like a cooking style. 20．What did the local government do for Shaxian snacks in 1997? A．It founded the Shaxian Snack Bureau（局）. B．It solved most food safety problems of them. C．It applied for UNESCO’s recognition of them. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992. Khami Ruins National Monument The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986. Henderson Island Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988. Old City of Jerusalem As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley? A. Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there. B. It is famous for many ancient objects. C. It has been untouched by human beings. D. It lies in the southern part of Sichuan Province. 2. From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem ________. A. was ruined in the mid-16th century B. was once business center for trade C. has over 140 kinds of birds living there D. is a holy city for three major religions 3. According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set? A. Henderson Island. B. Khami Ruins National Monument. C. Old City of Jerusalem. D. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了中国的九寨沟风景名胜区、津巴布韦的卡米遗址国家纪念物、太平洋东南部的亨德森岛和以色列的耶路撒冷古城四个世界遗产保护地。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area部分中“It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls.”（它以其狭窄的地形和极好的瀑布而闻名。）可知，在九寨沟可以看到极好的瀑布。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Old City of Jerusalem部分中“As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance.”（作为中东三个不同宗教的圣城，耶路撒冷一直具有重要的宗教意义。）可知，耶路撒冷是三大宗教的圣城。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area部分中“Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.”（九寨沟于1992年被联合国教科文组织确认为世界遗产。）、Khami Ruins National Monument部分中“It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.”（它于1986年加入世界遗产名录。）、Henderson Island部分中“It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.”（它于1988年被列入世界遗产名录。）和Old City of Jerusalem部分中“It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.”（1981年被授予世界遗产地位，次年被列入“濒危世界遗产名录”。）可知，四个世界遗产保护地中，九寨沟风景名胜区是最近确定的。故选D项。 B I was cutting up lettuce (生菜) in the kitchen when I suddenly remembered watching a video about putting the lettuce stub (残余部分) in water to grow a whole new vegetable. So I took out a wide-mouthed mug (大杯) and placed the stub into it, gave it a little water, and placed it by the window. On a snowy morning, I noticed the first sign. A first small leaf from its heart spread out. A tiny green flag of hope. Beaten, but not defeated. Within days, it was impossible to see the cuts where I had removed the leaves. The growth was explosive. And when I lifted the blossoming head out of the mug, tiny root threads fell down, seeking for the earth. What is growing here? Lettuce or hope? If I were a lettuce in a similar condition, I’d want to doubtfully assess where I found myself before being devoted to full growth. Yet for this lettuce, my inadequate offering of water and a place by a window was enough for it to decide to reclaim itself again. It grew in a mug of water, in faith. This is the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name. I decided to call it Monty. Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two ingredients were all he needed to return to himself. I see joy in this lettuce. The return to self is always an expression of joy, which is life itself. With the right ingredients, this is the tendency of all living things. Monty still lives in a mug, but I’m going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full self. The only problem I see now is my capacity to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green finger. I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in, or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave. 4. Why did the author put the stub in water? A. To hope that it would grow. B. To decorate the nice mug. C. To play a game. D. To remove his bad mood. 5. What is the first sign of life in the author’s eyes? A. The remaining stub. B. The small leaf. C. The disappearing cuts. D. The tiny root threads. 6. How would the author feel if in the lettuce’s situation? A. Hesitant. B. Fearless. C. Confident. D. Annoyed. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Enjoy your own life to the fullest B. Believe in yourself when in trouble C. Never be afraid to restart yourself D. Give freedom to the heart in a way 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者将生菜残余部分放在水中，生菜努力生长的故事。故事启发作者要勇于重新开始。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“I was cutting up lettuce(生菜) in the kitchen when I suddenly remembered watching a video about putting the lettuce stub(残余部分) in water to grow a whole new vegetable. So I took out a wide-mouthed mug(大杯) and placed the stub into it, gave it a little water, and placed it by the window. (我正在厨房切莴苣，突然想起看过一个视频，讲的是把生菜残余部分放在水里种出一种全新的蔬菜。于是我拿出一个宽口马克杯，把烟头放进去，浇了一点水，放在窗边。)”可知，作者把生菜残余部分放进杯子里是希望它能生长。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“On a snowy morning, I noticed the first sign. A first small leaf from its heart spread out. A tiny green flag of hope. (在一个下雪的早晨，我注意到了第一个迹象。从在它中心冒出来第一片小叶子。一面小小的充满希望的绿色旗子。)”可知，作者眼里的生命的第一个迹象是一片小叶子。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“If I were a lettuce in a similar condition, I’d want to doubtfully assess where I found myself before being devoted to full growth. (如果我是一棵处于类似状况的生菜，我会在全身心投入到全面成长之前，怀疑地评估一下自己所处的位置。)”可知，作者如果是一棵处于类似状况的生菜，会怀疑自己的状况，会感到犹豫。故选A项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“I have the same choice as he does: give in, or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave. (我和他有同样的选择：要么放弃，要么重新开始。重新开始的前景令人沮丧。但是我的生菜朋友Monty在前面带路。我只希望能像你一样勇敢。)”可知，本文主要讲述了作者将生菜残余部分放在水中，生菜努力生长的故事。故事启发作者要勇于重新开始。C“永远不要害怕重新开始自己”符合主题，故选C项。 C Endangered polar bears are breeding with grizzly bears, creating “pizzly” bears, which is being driven by climate change, scientists say. As the world warms and Arctic sea ice thins, hungry polar bears are being forced ever further south, where they meet grizzlies, whose ranges are expanding northwards. And with that growing contact between the two come increasing hybrids (杂交种), “pizzly” bears. With features that could give the hybrids an advantage in warming northern habitats, some scientists guess that they could be here to stay. “Usually, the hybrids, ‘pizzly’ bears aren’t better suited to their environments than their parents, but these hybrids are able to search for a wider range of food sources,” Larisa DeSantis, an associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University, told Live Science. The rise of “pizzly” bears appears with polar bears’ decrease: their number may go down by more than 30% in the next 30 years. This sudden fall is related partly to “pizzly” bears taking up polar bears’ ranges, but also to polar bears’ highly specialized diets. “Polar bears mainly ate soft foods even during the Medieval Warm Period, a previous period of rapid warming,” DeSantis said, referring to fat meals such as seals. “Although all of these hungry polar bears are trying to find other food sources, like seabird eggs, it could be a tipping point for their survival.” Actually, the calories they gain from these sources do not balance out (抵消) those they burn from searching for them. This could result in a habitat ready for the hybrids to move in and take over, leading to a loss in biodiversity if polar bears are replaced. “We’re having great impacts with climate change on species,” DeSantis said. “The polar bear is telling us how bad things are. In some sense, ‘pizzly’ bears could be a sad but necessary compromise (妥协) given current warming trends.” 8. Why do polar bears move further south? A. To contact grizzlies. B. To deal with hunger. C. To create hybrids. D. To expand area. 9. What makes “pizzly” bears adapt to natural surroundings better than their parents? A. More food choices. B. Wider habitats. C. Climate preference. D. Improved breeding ability. 10. What can we learn about polar bears from the text? A. Polar bears are increasing. B. Polar bears like soft foods. C. Climate change can benefit polar bears. D. Polar bears have fat meals such as seals. 11. What’s the main idea of the text? A. “Pizzly” bears have replaced polar bears for global warming. B. “Pizzly” bears are on the rise because of global warming. C. Polar bears have already adapted to climate change. D. Polar bears are changing diets for climate change. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了由于气候变暖，濒危北极熊正在与灰熊一起繁殖，创造出“pizzly”熊，杂交的“pizzly”熊数量正在增加，这说明全球气候正在变得更糟糕。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As the world warms and Arctic sea ice thins, hungry polar bears are being forced ever further south, where they meet grizzlies, whose ranges are expanding northwards.(随着全球变暖和北极海冰变薄，饥饿的北极熊被迫向南迁徙，在那里它们遇到了活动范围向北扩展的灰熊)”可知，北极熊向南迁移是为了解决饥饿问题。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Usually, the hybrids, ‘pizzly’ bears aren’t better suited to their environments than their parents, but these hybrids are able to search for a wider range of food sources(通常情况下，杂交的‘pizzly’熊并不比它们的父母更适合它们的环境，但这些杂交熊能够寻找更广泛的食物来源)”可知，更多的食物选择让“pizzly”熊比它们的父母更能适应自然环境。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Polar bears mainly ate soft foods even during the Medieval Warm Period, a previous period of rapid warming(即使在中世纪的温暖时期，北极熊也主要吃软的食物，这是一个之前快速变暖的时期)”可知，北极熊喜欢软的食物。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Endangered polar bears are breeding with grizzly bears, creating “pizzly” bears, which is being driven by climate change, scientists say.(科学家说，濒危的北极熊正在与灰熊繁殖，创造出“pizzly”熊，这是由气候变化驱动的)”和倒数第二段“This could result in a habitat ready for the hybrids to move in and take over, leading to a loss in biodiversity if polar bears are replaced.(这可能会导致栖息地准备好让杂交物种进入并接管，如果北极熊被取代，将导致生物多样性的丧失)”以及文章大意，可知由于全球变暖，“pizzly”熊的数量正在上升。故选B。 D Hip hop is a subculture and an art movement that emerged (出现) from the Bronx in New York City during the early 1970s. Its development reflected the negative effects of post industrial decline, political speech, and a rapidly changing economy. Looking back to New York City during this era, we see an economic decline. The city’s economy was falling apart due to the decline of the manufacturing industry. Much of the middle class moved to the suburbs to escape the social and economic challenges. Finally, businesses closed their doors, causing many economic opportunities and sources of entertainment to disappear. As a result, urban youth turned to the streets for recreation and self-expression. The empty buildings and parking lots set the stage for block parties. These block parties laid the groundwork for early hip hop culture. DJs and MCs brought the music by setting up mobile “Sound Systems” introduced by Jamaican culture. Sheets of cardboard became dance floors for break-dancers, and brick walls transformed into canvases (画布) for graffiti. The emerging hip hop culture also became an outlet to deal with hopelessness and even violence. Several people were influential in creating hip hop. Among the most famous ones is DJ Kool Here, the “founding father of hip hop”. The Jamaican American made history in 1973 when he and his sister hosted the “Back to School” party in their apartment building. This historical party is recognized for starting the hip hop movement. Here was also famous for creating a DJ technique called “break beat” — a mixing practice he adapted from Jamaican music. He noticed that people often waited for drum breaks of a record to dance. This took place when every instrument stopped playing except for the drums. Then the DJ would use two turntables (唱机转盘) to switch back and forth between two copies of the same record. The break section was also the most expected part of a song where people danced the most. The DJ kept growing in popularity throughout the 1970s. He moved on to larger parks, played in clubs and encouraged other DJs who helped this type of dance music to develop. 12. Why did hip hop culture emerge in the Bronx during the early 1970s? A. Because of young people need for new forms of entertainment. B. Because of the popularity of Jamaican music and dance culture. C. Because of the post-industrial economy and cultural differences. D. Because of the economic downturn and social circumstances. 13. What was the foundation for hip hop culture in the beginning? A. Jamaican music. B. Economic challenges. C. Hopelessness and violence. D. Community gatherings., 14. What does the underlined word “outlet” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. A way of letting out negative emotions. B. An activity for commercial purposes. C. A movement for social changes. D. A place to seek entertainment. 15. What can be known about DJ Kool Here? A. “Back to School” was the first party held by him. B. He was highly thought of as a pioneer of hip-hop culture. C. He was well-known for the “break beat” dancing skill. D. He helped spread hip-hop culture by giving concerts. 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了嘻哈音乐的兴起以及其中一位代表人物DJ Kool Here。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Looking back to New York City during this era, we see an economic decline. The city’s economy was falling apart due to the decline of the manufacturing industry. Much of the middle class moved to the suburbs to escape the social and economic challenges.(回顾这个时代的纽约市，我们看到的是经济崩溃。由于制造业的衰落，这个城市的经济正在崩溃。许多中产阶级搬到郊区以逃避社会和经济挑战。)”和第三段“Finally, businesses closed their doors, causing many economic opportunities and sources of entertainment to disappear. As a result, urban youth turned to the streets for recreation and self-expression. The empty buildings and parking lots set the stage for block parties. These block parties laid the groundwork for early hip hop culture.(最后，企业关门大吉，导致许多经济机会和娱乐来源消失。因此，城市青年转向街头娱乐和自我表达。空无一人的建筑和停车场为街区聚会搭建了舞台。这些街区派对为早期嘻哈文化奠定了基础)”可知，由于经济衰退和社会环境，嘻哈文化在20世纪70年代初在布朗克斯兴起。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The empty buildings and parking lots set the stage for block parties. These block parties laid the groundwork for early hip hop culture.(空无一人的建筑和停车场为街区聚会搭建了舞台。这些街区派对为早期嘻哈文化奠定了基础)”可知，社区聚会最初是嘻哈文化的基础。故选D。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“to deal with hopelessness and even violence (来应对绝望，遗弃，甚至暴力)”可知，新兴的嘻哈音乐成为一种发泄绝望、遗弃和暴力的途径，由此可推知，outlet指的是“一种释放负面情绪的渠道”。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Several people were influential in creating hip hop. Among the most famous ones is DJ Kool Here, the ‘founding father of hip hop’.( 有几个人在创造嘻哈音乐方面很有影响力。其中最著名的是DJ Kool Here，他是‘嘻哈之父’)”可知，他被认为是嘻哈文化的先驱。故选B。 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。 Dealing with Stress in Sports Sports are a great way to have fun while staying fit. Sports also teach important life lessons like working as a team. ___16___ Having a healthy attitude about sports and learning to deal with the stress that comes with competing can help you perform your best. ___17___ And that can be good. A little stress helps the body face a challenge. But too much stress can take the fun out of a sport and make it hard to perform. If you think there might be too much stress around competing, talk to your parents and coach. Making some changes can help. If you have too much going on, think about limiting practice time or only doing one sport or activity per season. There will always be some stress in sports. ___18___. Trying different ways during practice helps you know what will work best for you during competition. You can try to take a deep breath and hold it in for about 5 seconds, then release (释放) it slowly. Repeat those five times. You can also think positively and develop positive self-talk, like saying “I learn from my mistakes.” “I’m in control of my feelings.” “I can make this goal!” to help keep the negative (消极的) thoughts away. Keep stress levels down when you aren’t competing. ___19___. Besides, doing something fun and relaxing is great, such as taking a break from competing and going for a walk, riding a bike, seeing a movie, or hanging out with friends. Finally don’t forget that no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes in sports. It is part of the game. ___20___? Whether you play on the school team or at a weekend pick-up game, the point is to have fun. By keeping that as the first place, you can learn to deal with the stress that is a natural part of competition. A. Competing always leads to some stress B. So it’s important to know how to deal with it C. Why not be quick to forgive mistakes and move on D. If you have too much going on, think about doing more exercising E. It is best to eat well and get enough sleep, especially before games F. Aren’t sports about staying active, developing as a player and making friends G. But it’s not always easy to keep it together when it feels like winning is everything 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了如何学会处理运动竞争带来的压力。 【16题详解】 根据下文“Having a healthy attitude about sports and learning to deal with the stress that comes with competing can help you perform your best.(对运动保持健康的态度，学会应对比赛带来的压力，可以帮助你发挥出最佳状态)” 可知，空处应是谈及对待运动的态度。再结合上文“Sports are a great way to have fun while staying fit. Sports also teach important life lessons like working as a team.(运动是在保持健康的同时获得乐趣的好方法。体育运动也教会了重要的人生课程，比如团队合作)”对体育运动好处的阐述及小标题“Dealing with Stress in Sports(应对运动中的压力)”提示全文讲应对运动中的压力，此处涉及对运动的一个消极态度。因此G项“但是当感觉胜利就是一切的时候，保持团结并不容易”符合语境，与下文形成转折，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据下文“And that can be good. A little stress helps the body face a challenge. But too much stress can take the fun out of a sport and make it hard to perform. If you think there might be too much stress around competing(这是件好事。一点点压力有助于身体面对挑战。但是太多的压力会使运动失去乐趣，使运动难以进行。如果你认为在比赛中压力太大)”可知，本段是谈论竞争中的压力，A项“竞争总是会带来一些压力”符合语境，故选A。 【18题详解】 上文“There will always be some stress in sports.(在运动中总会有一些压力)”提到在运动中总会有一些压力，下文“Trying different ways during practice helps you know what will work best for you during competition.(在练习中尝试不同的方法可以帮助你知道在比赛中什么最适合你)”是讲述应对压力的方法，B项“所以知道如何处理是很重要的”符合语境，引出下文，故选B。 19题详解】 上文“Keep stress levels down when you aren’t competing.(当你不竞争时，降低压力水平)”提到当你不竞争时，降低压力水平，结合下文“Besides, doing something fun and relaxing is great(此外，做一些有趣和放松的事情是很好的)”可知，空处涉及不参加比赛时降低运动压力水平的一个方法，E项“最好吃得好，睡眠充足，尤其是在比赛前”符合语境，故选E。 【20题详解】 上文“Finally don’t forget that no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes in sports. It is part of the game.(最后，别忘了没有人是完美的。每个人在运动中都会犯错。这是游戏的一部分)”说明此处应涉及对运动犯错的态度。即迅速原谅错误，继续前进。结合后文的问号可知本句有疑问的意味，因此C项“为什么不迅速原谅错误，继续前进呢”符合语境，故选C。 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。 Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record. In her words, “I’m the ___21___ lady to ever visit every national park.” In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan ___22___ to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they’ve written on Instagram. Their ___23___ stop was the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The pair received certificates (证书) from the park in ___24___ of their achievement. In a way, the journey began 21 years ago when Brad’s parents got divorced (离婚), and he became ___25___ from Joy. It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he ___26___ her again. She was 78 and she didn’t look good. “She came into the church and she was dry,” Brad ___27___. “Her condition is very unsteady (不稳定的). It was hard to see this woman that was so important to me in my growing years on the side of ___28___, knowing that there was so much ___29___ between us.” But over a period of months, Joy ____30____. And Brad, who’d just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail where he’d been thinking through what mattered to him, ____31____ the courage to call Joy and ____32____ they make raisin-filled cookies together. ____33____, “there was a little too much awkwardness,” he says. “You can’t pick up where you left off. I learned that quickly.” Still, they ____34____ in touch. Over the last eight years, Bra d and Joy have had little dust-ups (吵架) to be sure. And this tour of the national parks has ____35____ the crack (裂缝) that once separated them. 21. A. happiest B. strangest C. oldest D. fastest 22. A. attempted B. managed. C. intended D. preferred 23. A. extra B. usual C. major D. final 24. A. honour B. favour C. need D. charge 25. A. different B. free C. separate D. tired 26. A. saw B. invited C. understood D. touched 27. A. replies B. describes C. reminds D. requires 28. A. disappearing B. progressing C. quitting D. dying 29. A. shock B. concern C. distance D. pleasure 30. A. adapted B. recovered C. flashed D. struggled 31. A. worked up B. got in C. made out D. concentrated on 32. A. focus B. debate C. explain D. suggest 33. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise 34. A. stayed B. lost C. buried D. got 35. A. ruined B. created C. hit D. mended 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了93岁的Joy Ryan与孙子Brad历经八年游遍全美63个国家公园，创下纪录。旅途不仅见证了自然之美，也修复了因家庭变故产生的代际隔阂，展现了亲情的复原与成长的力量。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我是参观过所有国家公园的最年长的女士。A. happiest最快乐的；B. strangest最奇怪的；C. oldest最年长的；D. fastest最快的。根据上文“Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record.”可知，此处表示Joy Ryan已经93岁，是参观过所有国家公园的最年长的女士。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在短短八年时间里，她和她42岁的孙子Brad Ryan设法游览了所有63个国家公园。A. attempted尝试；B. managed设法做到；C. intended打算；D. preferred更喜欢。根据上文“I’m the   ____1____   lady to ever visit every national park.”可知，此处表示他们设法做到了参观所有国家公园。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的最后一站是位于南太平洋的美属萨摩亚国家公园，距离他们位于俄亥俄州邓肯福尔斯的家约6700英里。A. extra额外的；B. usual通常的；C. major主要的；D. final最终的。根据下文“some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The pair received certificates (证书) from the park in ____4____ of their achievement.”以及语境可知，此处表示位于南太平洋的美属萨摩亚国家公园是他们的最后一站。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：两人获得了公园颁发的证书，对他们的成就表示敬意。A. honour尊敬；B. favour帮助；C. need需要；D. charge控制。根据上文“I’m the   ____1____   lady to ever visit every national park.”以及“Their   ____3____   stop was the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio.”可知，此处表示公园颁发证书，是为了对他们的成就表示敬意，in honour of表示“向……表示敬意”，符合语境。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在某种程度上，这段旅程始于21年前，当时布拉德的父母离婚，他与乔伊分开。A. different不同的；B. free自由的；C. separate分开的；D. tired疲倦的。根据下文“It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he   ____6____   her again.”可知，直到2008年，两人才再次见面，所以此处表示两人分开。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到2008年，在他姐姐的婚礼上，他才再次见到她。A. saw看见；B. invited邀请；C. understood理解；D. touched触摸。根据下文“She was 78 and she didn’t look good.”可知，Brad再次见到了Joy。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“她走进教堂，身体干瘪，”Brad描述道。A. replies回答；B. describes描述；C. reminds提醒；D. requires需要。根据上文“She came into the church and she was dry”可知，此处表示Brad在描绘当时Joy的状态。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到在我成长过程中对我如此重要的这个女人站在死亡的边缘，知道我们之间有这么多的距离感，这让我很难过。A. disappearing消失；B. progressing进步；C. quitting放弃；D. dying死亡。根据上文“She came into the church and she was dry,”可知，Joy的状态很糟糕，推测此处表示Joy站在死亡的边缘。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. shock震惊；B. concern关心；C. distance距离；D. pleasure快乐。根据上文“It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he   ____6____   her again.”可知，两人很多年没有见面，所以此处表示情感上的距离。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但经过几个月的时间，Joy恢复了。A. adapted改编；B. recovered恢复；C. flashed闪烁；D. struggled挣扎。根据上文“It was hard to see this woman that was so important to me in my growing years on the side of   ____8____ ,”以及下文“they make raisin-filled cookies together.”可知，Joy从原本不好的状态中恢复过来，可以接受Brad一起做饼干的建议。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Brad刚刚完成了阿巴拉契亚小道的徒步旅行，在那里他一直在思考什么对他重要，他鼓起勇气打电话给Joy，建议他们一起做葡萄干饼干。A. worked up增强、鼓起勇气；B. got in进入；C. made out辨认出；D. concentrated on专注于。根据下文“the courage to call Joy and   ____12____   they make raisin-filled cookies together.”可知，此处表示Brad鼓起勇气给Joy打电话，work up the courage意为“鼓起勇气”，符合语境。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brad刚刚完成了阿巴拉契亚小道的徒步旅行，在那里他一直在思考什么对他重要，他鼓起勇气打电话给Joy，建议他们一起做葡萄干饼干。A. focus集中；B. debate辩论；C. explain解释；D. suggest建议。根据下文“they make raisin-filled cookies together.”以及语境可知，此处表示Brad提出了一起做饼干的建议。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，“我的爱好有点太尴尬了，”他说。A. Moreover此外；B. Therefore因此；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“And Brad, who’d just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail where he’d been thinking through what mattered to him,”以及下文“there was a little too much awkwardness for my liking,”可知，Brad的爱好不适合年长的人，前后文表示转折关系，应用副词however，表示“然而”。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，他们仍然保持着联系。A. stayed停留、保持；B. lost失去；C. buried埋葬；D. got得到。根据下文“Over the last eight years, Brad and Joy have had little dust-ups (吵架) to be sure.”可知，他们仍然保持联系，stay in touch意为“保持联系”。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次国家公园之旅弥补了曾经隔阂他们的裂痕。A. ruined毁灭；B. created创造；C. hit打击；D. mended修复。根据上文“You can’t pick up where you left off, I learned that quickly.”以及语境可知，国家公园之旅使他们的关系得到了修复。故选D。 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。 According to historical records, the well-known historian Sima Guang from the Northern Song Dynasty (960—1127) used a part of a round wood ___36___ his pillow throughout his life. This unique pillow had an unusual function. If Sima Guang moved a little during his sleep, his head would slide down off the pillow, causing him to wake up ___37___(immediate) and continue his studies. This particular type of pillow came to be known as an “alarm pillow”. The Chinese word for “pillow”, zhentou, ___38___(believe) to be created by Cao Cao, a famous strategist and ruler during the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). One night, while Cao Cao was reading in his tent and ___39___(become) sleepy, there was no extra space useful ___40___(place) several books stored in wooden ___41___(box). In response (回应), a servant momentarily placed the books at one side of the bed, upon ___42___ Cao Cao fell asleep quickly, experiencing a deep and restful sleep. ___43___(impress) by the comfort provided by this short-term arrangement, the servant then created a padded (有垫的) headrest using soft materials, copying ___44___ shape of the wooden box that held the books. When Cao Cao asked about the name of this new item, the servant referred to it as “headrest bedding”. Cao Cao ___45___(late) named it zhentou, and from that point on, the use of pillows became popular among the common people. 【答案】36. as 37. immediately 38. is believed 39 becoming 40. to place 41. boxes 42. which 43. Impressed 44. the 45. later 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国“枕头”的起源。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：据史料记载，北宋(960-1127)著名历史学家司马光一生都用圆木的一部分作为枕头。use…as…为固定搭配，意为“把……用作为……”。故填as。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：如果司马光在睡梦中稍微动一下，他的头就会从枕头上滑下来，使他立即醒来，继续他的学习。修饰动词短语wake up需用副词immediately，作状语。故填immediately。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：“枕头”一词被认为是由曹操创造的，他是三国时期(220-280)著名的战略家和统治者。此处是一个阐述客观事实的句子，其应使用一般现在时。另外，句子主语“The Chinese word for “pillow”, zhentou”与believe含被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数名词，be动词用is。故填is believed。 【39题详解】 考查过去进行时。句意：一天晚上，曹操在帐篷里看书，快要犯困了，帐篷里没有多余的地方可以放几本装在木箱里的书。此处是用and连接的两个并列的过去进行时，was可省略。故填becoming。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。空处使用动词不定式作后置定语，修饰名词space，故填to place。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：同上。box为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需填名词复数形式。故填boxes。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：作为回应，仆人把书暂时放在床的一边，曹操很快就睡着了，睡得很香。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词the bed，指物，关系词在定语从句中作介词upon的宾语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这个短期的安排给人的舒适感留下了深刻的印象，于是仆人模仿装书的木箱的形状，用柔软的材料做了一个有垫的头枕。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，the servant和impress为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Impressed。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：同上。shape有后置定语of the wooden box that held the books修饰，此处应用the表示特指。故填the。 【45题详解】 查副词。句意：曹操后来将其命名为“枕头”，从此，枕头的使用在平民中流行起来。根据语境“曹操随后将其命名为‘枕头’”，可知，此处要用副词later表示“后来”，修饰动词named。故填later。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，端午节即将来临，你校将举办一场端午节晚会。请你代表全班同学给外教Mr. Smith写封邮件，邀请他参加、内容包括： 1．发出邀请； 2．介绍晚会信息。 参考词：the Dragon Boat Festival 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Learning that you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to cordially invite you to participate in the celebration of the approaching Dragon Boat Festival in our class. Scheduled from 2 to 4 p. m next Saturday in Room 21, the celebration will be a feast of Chinese culture, in which a wide range of activities will be arranged. Ranging from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, the activities will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. Earnestly anticipating your participation. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表全班同学给外教Mr. Smith写封邮件，邀请他参加学校将举办的端午节晚会。 【详解】1.词汇积累 对……感兴趣：show great interest in→be very interested in 参加：participate in→take part in 毫无疑问：undoubtedly→no doubt 期盼：anticipate→look forward to 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Ranging from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, the activities will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. 拓展句：The activities range from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, which will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Learning that you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to cordially invite you to participate in the celebration of the approaching Dragon Boat Festival in our class.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Scheduled from 2 to 4 p. m next Saturday in Room 21, the celebration will be a feast of Chinese culture, in which a wide range of activities will be arranged.（运用了in which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It is hard not to thirst for victory in all your efforts when the world seems so competitive, especially if you’re a boy growing up with those values. A boy grew up in a similar environment where winning was all that was valued, and he longed to succeed. The boy was good at running, so he called everyone in the nearby villages for a race. A large group of people from around came to see this exciting event! The boy had been training hard for this race. He ran among the strongest boys from around the villages, and it looked like heat on a finish line, but the young boy came out victorious! The crowd went wild with joy as they cheerfully waved (挥舞) flags praising him. The boy loved the attention. It made him feel happy and vital (生气勃勃的). But among the crowd was a wise older man who did not seem as impressed with the boy’s fleets (舰队) as the rest. Just as the boy thought all the races for the day were over, the old man shouted from the crowd, “There is one more race left, the most important one.” The boy was firstly surprised by the additional race, but he was confident he could win any race. The old man brought two new competitors for the boy, a blind man and a weak old lady. “I can easily win them,” the boy said. When the boy crossed the finish line, the blind man was still at the start, and the old lady had just started to move. The boy got his victory but he noticed that the crowd wasn’t cheering. The boy was shocked. So, he asked the old man what had happened. The old man said, “Let’s start the race again, but all three of you finish together this time.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy raced again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The wise old man put his hands around the boy’s shoulders. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 The boy raced again. But he helped and guided the blind man, supported the old lady, and walked along with her this time. Finally, all three crossed the finish line together. The crowd cheered and clapped, which may have been louder than earlier. The boy was confused. So, he asked the old man, “Who is the winner of this race? Who is the crowd cheering for?” The wise old man put his hands around the boy’s shoulders. He answered, “Boy, you have won much more in this race than any other race you have ever run, and in this race, the crowd is not cheering for any winners but for your great teamwork.” The little boy felt proud and important. Lost in deep thought for a while, the boy thanked the wise old man for making him realize the real meaning of success. From then on, he could be regarded as a truly successful athlete. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个名叫爱德华的男孩渴望成功，相信胜利是唯一的价值。某次男孩参加了一场比赛，和一个盲人以及一个虚弱的老妇人的比赛，男孩冲过了终点线，但是没有人为他欢呼。于是一个老人要求他再比一次，这次他帮助并引导盲人，扶着老太太，和她一起走。三人一起冲过终点线，人群欢呼和鼓掌，这可能比之前更响亮。人们为他出色的团队精神欢呼。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“男孩又跑了起来……”可知，第一段可描写男孩再次比赛选择帮助盲人和老人，最终人群为他们欢呼。 ②由第二段首句内容“聪明的老人把手放在男孩的肩膀上”可知，第二段可描写老人告诉男孩人群欢呼的原因以及男孩的感悟。 2.续写线索：再次比赛——帮助老人和盲人——穿过重点线——人群欢呼——老人解答疑惑——男孩感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 陷入：lost in/buried in 询问：ask/inquire 被认为：be regarded as/be identified as 情绪类 感谢：thank/show gratitude to 自豪、得意：proud/beamish 【点睛】[高分句型1] The crowd cheered and clapped, which may have been louder than earlier. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Lost in deep thought for a while, the boy thanked the wise old man for making him realize the real meaning of success. (运用了动名词作宾语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 吉林省四平市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5．本卷主要考查内容：至必修第三册U1结束。 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．Where are the speakers probably? A．In a store. B．In the classroom. C．At a hotel. 2．How will the weather be this weekend according to the weatherman? A．Cold. B．Cool. C．Warm. 3．What does the man think of technical education? A．It’s becoming more popular. B．It’s less important. C．It needs improvement. 4．What is the correct order number for the yellow teapot? A．TP12FS. B．TP12SF. C．PT12FS. 5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Father and daughter. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What did the speakers learn in today’s class? A．Facial expression. B．Body language. C．Fashion show. 7．What does the woman want to be in the future? A．A trainer. B．A police officer. C．A teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What does the man dislike about the concert A．The guests it invites B．The litter it causes. C．The noise it makes. 9．What will the speakers probably do next? A．Speak to their neighbours. B．Go to the park. C．Send a document. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What kind of home does Lily live in? A．An apartment building. B．A townhouse. C．A farmhouse. 11．Which floor does Tom live on? A．The eighth floor. B．The second floor. C．The fourth floor. 12．Who is looking for an apartment? A．Lily’s parents. B．Tom. C．Helen. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Why does the man have no passport? A．He has no time to apply. B．He doesn’t plan to go abroad. C．He doesn’t know how to apply. 14．How soon will the man get his passport? A．In a month. B．In a week. C．In two weeks. 15．What is the woman going to do next week? A．Make some travel plans. B．Get a visa. C．Join a tour group. 16．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．An application. B．A vacation plan. C．A country. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What made Luosifen become famous at first? A．A food programme. B．An online eating show. C．The development of local food. 18．When did China have the first company to sell packaged Luosifen? A．In 2014. B．In 2012. C．In 2017. 19．What do we know about Shaxian snacks（小吃）? A．Different shops have the same menu. B．They are inexpensive street snacks. C．They are more like a cooking style. 20．What did the local government do for Shaxian snacks in 1997? A．It founded the Shaxian Snack Bureau（局）. B．It solved most food safety problems of them. C．It applied for UNESCO’s recognition of them. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992. Khami Ruins National Monument The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986. Henderson Island Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988. Old City of Jerusalem As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley? A. Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there. B. It is famous for many ancient objects. C. It has been untouched by human beings. D. It lies in the southern part of Sichuan Province. 2. From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem ________. A. was ruined in the mid-16th century B. was once business center for trade C. has over 140 kinds of birds living there D. is a holy city for three major religions 3. According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set? A. Henderson Island. B. Khami Ruins National Monument. C. Old City of Jerusalem. D. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. B I was cutting up lettuce (生菜) in the kitchen when I suddenly remembered watching a video about putting the lettuce stub (残余部分) in water to grow a whole new vegetable. So I took out a wide-mouthed mug (大杯) and placed the stub into it, gave it a little water, and placed it by the window. On a snowy morning, I noticed the first sign. A first small leaf from its heart spread out. A tiny green flag of hope. Beaten, but not defeated. Within days, it was impossible to see the cuts where I had removed the leaves. The growth was explosive. And when I lifted the blossoming head out of the mug, tiny root threads fell down, seeking for the earth. What is growing here? Lettuce or hope? If I were a lettuce in a similar condition, I’d want to doubtfully assess where I found myself before being devoted to full growth. Yet for this lettuce, my inadequate offering of water and a place by a window was enough for it to decide to reclaim itself again. It grew in a mug of water, in faith. This is the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name. I decided to call it Monty. Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two ingredients were all he needed to return to himself. I see joy in this lettuce. The return to self is always an expression of joy, which is life itself. With the right ingredients, this is the tendency of all living things. Monty still lives in a mug, but I’m going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full self. The only problem I see now is my capacity to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green finger. I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in, or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave. 4. Why did the author put the stub in water? A. To hope that it would grow. B. To decorate the nice mug. C. To play a game. D. To remove his bad mood. 5. What is the first sign of life in the author’s eyes? A. The remaining stub. B. The small leaf. C. The disappearing cuts. D. The tiny root threads. 6. How would the author feel if in the lettuce’s situation? A. Hesitant. B. Fearless. C. Confident. D. Annoyed. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Enjoy your own life to the fullest B. Believe in yourself when in trouble C. Never be afraid to restart yourself D. Give freedom to the heart in a way C Endangered polar bears are breeding with grizzly bears, creating “pizzly” bears, which is being driven by climate change, scientists say. As the world warms and Arctic sea ice thins hungry polar bears are being forced ever further south, where they meet grizzlies, whose ranges are expanding northwards. And with that growing contact between the two come increasing hybrids (杂交种), “pizzly” bears. With features that could give the hybrids an advantage in warming northern habitats, some scientists guess that they could be here to stay. “Usually, the hybrids, ‘pizzly’ bears aren’t better suited to their environments than their parents, but these hybrids are able to search for a wider range of food sources,” Larisa DeSantis, an associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University, told Live Science. The rise of “pizzly” bears appears with polar bears’ decrease: their number may go down by more than 30% in the next 30 years. This sudden fall is related partly to “pizzly” bears taking up polar bears’ ranges, but also to polar bears’ highly specialized diets. “Polar bears mainly ate soft foods even during the Medieval Warm Period, a previous period of rapid warming,” DeSantis said, referring to fat meals such as seals. “Although all of these hungry polar bears are trying to find other food sources, like seabird eggs, it could be a tipping point for their survival.” Actually, the calories they gain from these sources do not balance out (抵消) those they burn from searching for them. This could result in a habitat ready for the hybrids to move in and take over, leading to a loss in biodiversity if polar bears are replaced. “We’re having great impacts with climate change on species,” DeSantis said. “The polar bear is telling us how bad things are. In some sense, ‘pizzly’ bears could be a sad but necessary compromise (妥协) given current warming trends.” 8. Why do polar bears move further south? A. To contact grizzlies. B. To deal with hunger. C. To create hybrids. D. To expand area. 9. What makes “pizzly” bears adapt to natural surroundings better than their parents? A. More food choices. B. Wider habitats. C. Climate preference. D. Improved breeding ability. 10 What can we learn about polar bears from the text? A. Polar bears are increasing. B. Polar bears like soft foods. C. Climate change can benefit polar bears. D. Polar bears have fat meals such as seals. 11. What’s the main idea of the text? A. “Pizzly” bears have replaced polar bears for global warming. B. “Pizzly” bears are on the rise because of global warming. C. Polar bears have already adapted to climate change. D. Polar bears are changing diets for climate change. D Hip hop is a subculture and an art movement that emerged (出现) from the Bronx in New York City during the early 1970s. Its development reflected the negative effects of post industrial decline political speech, and a rapidly changing economy. Looking back to New York City during this era, we see an economic decline. The city’s economy was falling apart due to the decline of the manufacturing industry. Much of the middle class moved to the suburbs to escape the social and economic challenges. Finally, businesses closed their doors, causing many economic opportunities and sources of entertainment to disappear. As a result, urban youth turned to the streets for recreation and self-expression. The empty buildings and parking lots set the stage for block parties. These block parties laid the groundwork for early hip hop culture. DJs and MCs brought the music by setting up mobile “Sound Systems” introduced by Jamaican culture. Sheets of cardboard became dance floors for break-dancers, and brick walls transformed into canvases (画布) for graffiti. The emerging hip hop culture also became an outlet to deal with hopelessness and even violence. Several people were influential in creating hip hop. Among the most famous ones is DJ Kool Here, the “founding father of hip hop”. The Jamaican American made history in 1973 when he and his sister hosted the “Back to School” party in their apartment building. This historical party is recognized for starting the hip hop movement. Here was also famous for creating a DJ technique called “break beat” — a mixing practice he adapted from Jamaican music. He noticed that people often waited for drum breaks of a record to dance. This took place when every instrument stopped playing except for the drums. Then the DJ would use two turntables (唱机转盘) to switch back and forth between two copies of the same record. The break section was also the most expected part of a song where people danced the most. The DJ kept growing in popularity throughout the 1970s. He moved on to larger parks, played in clubs and encouraged other DJs who helped this type of dance music to develop. 12. Why did hip hop culture emerge in the Bronx during the early 1970s? A Because of young people need for new forms of entertainment. B. Because of the popularity of Jamaican music and dance culture. C. Because of the post-industrial economy and cultural differences. D. Because of the economic downturn and social circumstances. 13. What was the foundation for hip hop culture in the beginning? A. Jamaican music. B. Economic challenges. C. Hopelessness and violence. D. Community gatherings., 14. What does the underlined word “outlet” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. A way of letting out negative emotions. B. An activity for commercial purposes. C. A movement for social changes. D. A place to seek entertainment. 15. What can be known about DJ Kool Here? A. “Back to School” was the first party held by him. B. He was highly thought of as a pioneer of hip-hop culture. C. He was well-known for the “break beat” dancing skill. D. He helped spread hip-hop culture by giving concerts. 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。 Dealing with Stress in Sports Sports are a great way to have fun while staying fit. Sports also teach important life lessons like working as a team. ___16___ Having a healthy attitude about sports and learning to deal with the stress that comes with competing can help you perform your best. ___17___ And that can be good. A little stress helps the body face a challenge. But too much stress can take the fun out of a sport and make it hard to perform. If you think there might be too much stress around competing, talk to your parents and coach. Making some changes can help. If you have too much going on, think about limiting practice time or only doing one sport or activity per season. There will always be some stress in sports. ___18___. Trying different ways during practice helps you know what will work best for you during competition. You can try to take a deep breath and hold it in for about 5 seconds, then release (释放) it slowly. Repeat those five times. You can also think positively and develop positive self-talk, like saying “I learn from my mistakes.” “I’m in control of my feelings.” “I can make this goal!” to help keep the negative (消极的) thoughts away. Keep stress levels down when you aren’t competing. ___19___. Besides, doing something fun and relaxing is great, such as taking a break from competing and going for a walk, riding a bike, seeing a movie, or hanging out with friends. Finally don’t forget that no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes in sports. It is part of the game. ___20___? Whether you play on the school team or at a weekend pick-up game, the point is to have fun. By keeping that as the first place, you can learn to deal with the stress that is a natural part of competition. A. Competing always leads to some stress B. So it’s important to know how to deal with it C. Why not be quick to forgive mistakes and move on D. If you have too much going on, think about doing more exercising E. It is best to eat well and get enough sleep, especially before games F. Aren’t sports about staying active, developing as a player and making friends G. But it’s not always easy to keep it together when it feels like winning is everything 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。 Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record. In her words, “I’m the ___21___ lady to ever visit every national park.” In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan ___22___ to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they’ve written on Instagram. Their ___23___ stop was the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The pair received certificates (证书) from the park in ___24___ of their achievement. In a way, the journey began 21 years ago when Brad’s parents got divorced (离婚), and he became ___25___ from Joy. It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he ___26___ her again. She was 78 and she didn’t look good. “She came into the church and she was dry,” Brad ___27___. “Her condition is very unsteady (不稳定的). It was hard to see this woman that was so important to me in my growing years on the side of ___28___, knowing that there was so much ___29___ between us.” But over a period of months, Joy ____30____. And Brad, who’d just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail where he’d been thinking through what mattered to him, ____31____ the courage to call Joy and ____32____ they make raisin-filled cookies together. ____33____, “there was a little too much awkwardness,” he says. “You can’t pick up where you left off. I learned that quickly.” Still, they ____34____ in touch. Over the last eight years, Bra d and Joy have had little dust-ups (吵架) to be sure. And this tour of the national parks has ____35____ the crack (裂缝) that once separated them. 21. A. happiest B. strangest C. oldest D. fastest 22. A. attempted B. managed. C. intended D. preferred 23. A. extra B. usual C. major D. final 24. A. honour B. favour C. need D. charge 25. A. different B. free C. separate D. tired 26. A. saw B. invited C. understood D. touched 27. A. replies B. describes C. reminds D. requires 28. A. disappearing B. progressing C. quitting D. dying 29. A. shock B. concern C. distance D. pleasure 30. A. adapted B. recovered C. flashed D. struggled 31. A. worked up B. got in C. made out D. concentrated on 32. A. focus B. debate C. explain D. suggest 33. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise 34. A. stayed B. lost C. buried D. got 35. A. ruined B. created C. hit D. mended 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。 According to historical records, the well-known historian Sima Guang from the Northern Song Dynasty (960—1127) used a part of a round wood ___36___ his pillow throughout his life. This unique pillow had an unusual function. If Sima Guang moved a little during his sleep, his head would slide down off the pillow, causing him to wake up ___37___(immediate) and continue his studies. This particular type of pillow came to be known as an “alarm pillow”. The Chinese word for “pillow”, zhentou, ___38___(believe) to be created by Cao Cao, a famous strategist and ruler during the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). One night, while Cao Cao was reading in his tent and ___39___(become) sleepy, there was no extra space useful ___40___(place) several books stored in wooden ___41___(box). In response (回应), a servant momentarily placed the books at one side of the bed, upon ___42___ Cao Cao fell asleep quickly, experiencing a deep and restful sleep. ___43___(impress) by the comfort provided by this short-term arrangement, the servant then created a padded (有垫的) headrest using soft materials, copying ___44___ shape of the wooden box that held the books. When Cao Cao asked about the name of this new item, the servant referred to it as “headrest bedding”. Cao Cao ___45___(late) named it zhentou, and from that point on, the use of pillows became popular among the common people. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，端午节即将来临，你校将举办一场端午节晚会。请你代表全班同学给外教Mr. Smith写封邮件，邀请他参加、内容包括： 1．发出邀请； 2．介绍晚会信息。 参考词：the Dragon Boat Festival 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It is hard not to thirst for victory in all your efforts when the world seems so competitive, especially if you’re a boy growing up with those values. A boy grew up in a similar environment where winning was all that was valued, and he longed to succeed. The boy was good at running, so he called everyone in the nearby villages for a race. A large group of people from around came to see this exciting event! The boy had been training hard for this race. He ran among the strongest boys from around the villages, and it looked like heat on a finish line, but the young boy came out victorious! The crowd went wild with joy as they cheerfully waved (挥舞) flags praising him. The boy loved the attention. It made him feel happy and vital (生气勃勃的). But among the crowd was a wise older man who did not seem as impressed with the boy’s fleets (舰队) as the rest. Just as the boy thought all the races for the day were over, the old man shouted from the crowd, “There is one more race left, the most important one.” The boy was firstly surprised by the additional race, but he was confident he could win any race. The old man brought two new competitors for the boy, a blind man and a weak old lady. “I can easily win them,” the boy said. When the boy crossed the finish line, the blind man was still at the start, and the old lady had just started to move. The boy got his victory but he noticed that the crowd wasn’t cheering. The boy was shocked. So, he asked the old man what had happened. The old man said, “Let’s start the race again, but all three of you finish together this time.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy raced again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The wise old man put his hands around the boy’s shoulders. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$