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衡阳县四中2023-2024学年下学期高一期末模拟卷 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Sam do tonight? A Fly to Tokyo. B. Attend a party. C. Have a meeting. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Sam, could you come to the party? M: I’d love to, but I’ll fly to Tokyo on business tonight. I’ll attend some meetings there in the next few days. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing first? A. Traveling to the town. B. Buying the medicine. C. Having breakfast. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: We really must go to the town to buy that medicine right now. W: I think that’s OK after we have breakfast. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the man probably going now? A. His brother’s house. B. A gift shop. C. The Children’s Center. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: Tomorrow is Children’s Day, but I haven’t got a gift for my brother. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much is a concert ticket for a child? A. $8. B. $2. C. $4. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Concert tickets are 8 dollars for adults, half price for children. W: OK. I’d like one adult ticket and two children tickets, please. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man like about the movie? A. Its funny plot. B. Its actors. C. Its music. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: That is a great movie, isn’t it? It has some really funny parts and I think the actors are really good. M: I agree about the acting, but I don’t think it is funny. I don’t care much for the music. 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 did the boy do first last night? A. He read textbooks. B. He listened to music. C. He watched TV. 7. What is Wimbledon about? A. Films. B. Tennis. C. Music. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Tony, what did you do last night? Did you study? M: I read our textbooks until 10: 30. Then I listened to music and watched TV. W: TV? You must have watched Wimbledon on channel five. M: Yes, I’m very fond of tennis, you know. W: I watched a film, but it wasn’t interesting. 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 is the man’s cousin? A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A sailor. 9. How does the man like teaching? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Challenging. 【答案】8. C 9. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, David. What would you like to be when you leave school? M: I have no idea. But my cousin is a sailor in the navy. He sent me postcards from the ports where the ship stops. It’s exciting. W: Are you going to be a sailor then? M: Well, I don’t think it’s a good job for me. W: What do you think of my job, teaching? M: It’s quite boring. I would prefer to work as a journalist. 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. What is the room like? A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new. 11. What will be arranged first? A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table. 12. Where will the chairs be put? A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace. C. Behind the dressing table. 【答案】10. C 11. B 12. A 【解析】 【详解】W: We have got our own home. It must be wonderful to live by ourselves. M: I have been looking forward to it since we got married. W: Here I have a dressing table of my own. M: Oh, the room is so small. I thought it would be a lot bigger. W: So did I. After all, it’s a new one. It’s our own house. That’s what really matters. Is that right? Let’s put the chairs in front of the fireplace. M: Um, but we should first consider where to put the bed. It is the biggest piece of furniture. W: Well, let’s put it over there. And the chairs near the window. M: All right. Then you can draw and I can read by the window. 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. Where will the speakers go first? A. A shop. B. A museum. C. A restaurant. 14. What does the woman have no interest in? A. Tasting Indian food. B. Taking a walk. C. Seeing unique animals. 15. Why won’t the speakers go shopping? A. They don’t have enough money. B. The shopping mall is a little far. C. It will take them too much time. 16. How will the speakers go to the seashore? A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By car. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Why don’t we first visit the art museum in the morning? M: OK. I like that idea. And where do you want to eat lunch? W: How about going to an Indian restaurant? M: Hmm. W: The guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum. M: That sounds great. After that how about visiting the zoo? It says here that there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else. W: Well, to tell you the truth, I’m not really interested in going there. M: Really? W: Yeah. Why don’t we go shopping instead? There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up souvenirs. M: Nah, I don’t think that’s a good idea. We only have few traveler’s checks left, and I only have fifty dollars left in cash. W: Oh well. Let’s take the subway down to the seashore and walk along the beach. M: Sounds like a wonderful plan. 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 can we learn about Mrs. Green? A. She always drives very fast. B. She only drives a day every week. C. She has an old and small car. 18. What’s the color of Mike’s car? A. Black. B. Blue. C. White. 19. Who has a very old car? A. Mrs. Bates. B. Mike. C. Joe. 20. What is the relationship between Joe and the speaker? A. His cousin. B. His uncle. C. His friend. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. A 20. B 【解析】 原文】M: My cousin John thinks cars say something about their drivers. He says rich people have expensive cars. Big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars. But I don’t agree with him. My neighbor Mrs. Green drives only on Tuesdays. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Is her car old and small? No, it is new and large. It can go 200 kilometers per hour. My friend Mike is an artist. He paints pictures with lots of colors, but his car is black. Mrs. Bates has a very, very old car. It often has engine trouble. Is she poor? No, she has four restaurants and 2 million dollars in the bank. My uncle Joe has a very small car. Every Sunday, he drives to the country with his wife, his three children, his mother and their dogs. Now you have known about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my cousin? Does your car say anything about you? 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 At Summer at Emerson, we believe each child is unique. Our staff (全体职工) are committed to (致力于) challenging our campers to discover and improve individual talents and creative abilities. About Summer at Emerson Summer at Emerson is open to all students, regardless of which school they attend. We offer several individual (独立的) weeks of half-day camps and full-day camps to children who have completed or will end grades K-8 during the 2022-2023 school year. Note: A child who is enrolling (注册) in Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year is not yet qualified (能胜任) to attend Summer at Emerson Facilities & Staff Emerson School is equipped with (配备有) technology labs, Performing Arts Theater, and gymnasium (体育馆) as well as the outdoor sports fields, and nature areas will be fully used throughout the summer staff of caring and experienced instructors. All camps are designed and run by a professional and counselors (顾问). Summer at Emerson is fully permitted (允许；准许) by the State of Michigan as a child care provider, and the majority of our staff members are CPR and First Aid certified (获得资格的). Camp Dates Spring Break Camp: March 27-31 Week 1: June 19-23 Week 2: June 26-30 Week 3: July 10-14 Week 4:July 17-21 Week 5: July 24-28 Camp Hours Morning Camp:9:00a.m.－12:00p.m Afternoon Camp:1:00p.m.－ 4:00p.m. Camp Fees Half-Day Camps: $165-$230 Full-Day Camps: $300-$345 Contact Us If you have any questions, please email, call, or text: summer@ emerson-school. org or 734-660-5108. We look forward to providing a safe and engaging (令人愉快的) summer experience for your child. 21. Who is qualified to attend Summer at Emerson? A. Children to start grades K-8 in the 2022-2023 school year. B. Children to register for Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year. C. Children having completed grades K-7 in the 2023-2024 school year. D. Children having finished grades K-8 during the 2022-2023 school year. 22. When does the Week 4 Camp take place? A. March 27-31. B. June 19-23. C. July 17-21. D. August 7-11. 23. Who is the text intended for? A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Coaches. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Emerson夏令营的相关活动信息，旨在引导学生积极参加课外活动，促进身心健康发展。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据About Summer at Emerson中的“We offer several individual (独立的) weeks of half-day camps and full-day camps to children who have completed or will end grades K-8 during the 2022-2023 school year. (我们为在2022-2023学年完成或即将结束K-8年级的孩子提供几个星期的半日夏令营和全日夏令营)”可知，在2022-2023学年完成K-8年级学业的儿童有资格参加夏令营。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Camp Dates中的“Week 4: July 17-21(第四周：7月17-21日)”可知，第四周的训练营在7月17日至21日举行。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We look forward to providing a safe and engaging (令人愉快的) summer experience for your child. (我们期待为您的孩子提供一个安全、有趣的暑假体验)”可推知，本文的目标读者是孩子的父母。故选B。 B In the calm and traditional world of classical music, composer Tan Dun is something of a rock star. Born in 1957 in a village near Changsha, Tan Dun worked as a rice planter in his early years. While music was strongly discouraged within the rice-planting communities, Tan learnt to play traditional Chinese stringed instruments with his friends and eventually joined a local band. But the transition from hobby to career came about through a tragic (不幸的) tum of events. After several members of a Peking Opera troupe (剧团) drowned in a boat accident, Tan was hired to work as an arranger and violinist. The time at the troupe proved successful and Tan got the attention of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) where he was accepted as a student in 1977. Years later, he further studied at New York’s Columbia University. Under the teaching of famous composers around the word, Tan launched his international career through a series of modern operas. With the knowledge of eastern and western classical music, he composed Marco Polo, an abstract retelling of the 13th-century Venetian explorer’s life through eastern and western instruments. Tan has composed symphonies and operas that have been performed in some of the world’s most famous theaters. He has also contributed the scores (配乐) to six films, including 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as well as several experimental multimedia projects. Such achievements have brought him great rewards, including Oscar, Grammy and Bafta awards, as well as the honor of Composer of Year, presented by classical music magazine Musical America. 24. What was Tan Dun’s job in his early years? A. Farmer. B. Arranger. C. Violinist. D. Composer. 25. Why was Tan accepted into CCOM? A. His study in New York. B. His success in the troupe. C. His achievement in scores. D. His experience in Changsha. 26. How did the author develop the text? A. By making comparison. B. By making classification. C. By following the order of space. D. By following the order of time. 27. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. He contributed scores to four films. B. He directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. C. He combined Eastern and Western musical styles. D. He launched his international career through symphonies. 【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。谭盾是一位成功的作曲家，他通过结合东方和西方音乐风格创作了交响曲、歌剧和配乐作品，并获得了许多奖项和荣誉。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the calm and traditional world of classical music, composer Tan Dun is something of a rock star. Born in 1957 in a village near Changsha, Tan Dun worked as a rice planter in his early years.(在宁静而传统的古典音乐世界里，作曲家谭盾有点像摇滚明星。谭盾1957年出生于长沙附近的一个村庄，早年是一名水稻种植工人。)”可知，在早年，谭盾在自己的村庄附近做水稻种植者。故选A。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After several members of a Peking Opera troupe (剧团) drowned in a boat accident, Tan was hired to work as an arranger and violinist. The time at the troupe proved successful and Tan got the attention of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) where he was accepted as a student in 1977. Years later, he further studied at New York’s Columbia University.(几个京剧剧团的成员在一次船难中溺水后，谭被聘为编曲和小提琴手。在文工团的时间证明是成功的，谭得到了中央音乐学院(CCOM)的注意，并于1977年被录取为学生。多年后，他在纽约哥伦比亚大学继续深造。)”可知，在一次船祸中，几名京剧团队的成员溺水身亡后，谭盾被聘为编曲师和小提琴演奏家。他在剧团中的成就吸引了中央音乐学院的注意，他于1977年被录取为学生。故选B。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Born in 1957 in a village near Changsha, Tan Dun worked as a rice planter in his early years.(谭盾1957年出生于长沙附近的一个村庄，早年是一名水稻种植工人。)”以及第二段中“The time at the troupe proved successful and Tan got the attention of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) where he was accepted as a student in 1977. Years later, he further studied at New York’s Columbia University.( 在文工团的时间证明是成功的，谭得到了中央音乐学院(CCOM)的注意，并于1977年被录取为学生。多年后，他在纽约哥伦比亚大学继续深造。)”可知，文章按照谭盾的生平经历，从早年的音乐爱好到职业音乐生涯，按照时间顺序展开叙述。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“With the knowledge of eastern and western classical music, he composed Marco Polo, an abstract retelling of the 13th-century Venetian explorer’s life through eastern and western instruments.( 凭借对东西方古典音乐的了解，他创作了《马可·波罗》，通过东西方乐器抽象地再现了这位13世纪威尼斯探险家的生活。)”可知，谭盾通过自己的作品结合了东方和西方的音乐风格。故选C。 C At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards. The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy. In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city. The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side. Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says. 28. How did Li feel about city life? A. Satisfied. B. Noisy. C. Attractive. D. Tired 29. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village? A. The forest of bamboo. B. The smoke of cooking. C. The fresh air in the village. D. The feeling of loneliness. 30. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4? A. It is ancient and broken. B. It can hold many guests. C. It must have been carefully designed. D. It has been rebuilt by the couple. 31. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li? A. Continuing their music dream. B. Living in the countryside. C. Staying at the old house. D. Developing a city. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。讲述了浙江天目山脚下的一家民宿吸引着来自四面八方的游客，该民宿在2021年德国iF设计奖的建筑奖牌。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy. (这是一个普通的情况，李某的丈夫经常出差，而李仍然在周末工作。城市生活有时并不容易。)”可以推知，李某觉得城市生活很累。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city. (他们第一次开车进村子是在一个傍晚。炊烟从山脚下升起，给他们一种与城市截然不同的感觉。)”可知，当夫妇俩第一次开车去村子时，炊烟给他们留下了深刻的印象。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side. (老房子被保留下来，而在它的一侧建造了一个全新的建筑，整个场地由四个庭院组成。它已经更新为一个大厅，一个茶室，一个厨房，一个餐厅。东院里种着日本樱桃树。游泳池位于西庭院，酒吧位于一侧。)”可以推知，这个民宿一定是精心设计的。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. (李某想要分享安静的乡村生活，所以她把她的新家变成了寄宿家庭。)”以及李某所说“The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money (我在这里待得越久，就越觉得回归是正确的选择，这比赚钱更有意义。)”可以推知，住在乡村居住生活比挣钱更有意义。故选B项。 D Many people are aware of the beauty of a solar eclipse (日食), but are surprised to learn that lunar eclipses are often just as impressive. While a total solar eclipse lasts only for a few minutes and can be seen only in a small area of a few square kilometres, a total lunar eclipse can last for several hours and can be seen over much of the planet. Therefore, the beauty and stability of lunar eclipses make them a favourite of both amateur and professional photographers. Lunar eclipses generally occur two or three times a year, and are possible only when the Moon is full. When we see the Moon, we are actually seeing sunlight reflect off the surface of the Moon. When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, however, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, and a lunar eclipse occurs. The type of lunar eclipses—total, partial, or penumbral (半影的)—that occurs depends on both how much of the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow and through which part of the shadow it passes. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow. This type of eclipse is brief and frequently goes unobserved by anyone but astronomers. By contrast, total and partial eclipses occur when all or part, respectively, of the Moon passes through the umbra (本影) of the Earth. These eclipses are quite easy to see and are widely observed. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch. Solar radiation that occurs during an eclipse of the sun can cause a form of burns of one’s eyes known as eclipse blindness. In fact, the only way to safely view a solar eclipse is using specially designed equipment. However, since the Moon’s light is reflected sunlight, it is completely safe to watch a lunar eclipse without any special equipment, although a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜) can certainly help the viewer appreciate the beauty of this phenomenon. 32. What does the underlined word “stability” mean in Paragraph 1? A. Strength. B. Position. C. Steadiness. D. Visibility. 33. When does a partial lunar eclipse occur? A. When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. B. When all of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra. C. When only part of the Moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow. D. When only part of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra. 34. Which of the following is right about penumbral lunar eclipses? A. They are longer­lasting than most solar eclipses. B. They are more common than partial or total lunar eclipses. C. They are the result of the shadow cast by the Moon onto the Earth. D. They are more difficult to observe than other types of lunar eclipses. 35. Why is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse, unlike a solar eclipse? A. Moonlight is much weaker than sunlight. B. A lunar eclipse is briefer than a solar eclipse. C. A lunar eclipse lasts much longer than a solar eclipse. D. Special equipment can be employed to view a lunar eclipse. 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了月食这一天文景象，包括月食的成因、分类、观测等。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“a total lunar eclipse can last for several hours and can be seen over much of the planet(月全食可以持续几个小时，在地球的大部分地区都可以看到)”可知，月食能持续几个小时，且能在大部分地区观测到，因而它的美丽和稳定常常受到摄影师的喜爱，因此划线词stability的意思是“稳定性”，和Steadiness意思相近，故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段，尤其是倒数第二句“By contrast, total and partial eclipses occur when all or part, respectively, of the Moon passes through the umbra (本影) of the Earth.(相比之下，月全食和日偏食分别发生在月球的全部或部分穿过地球本影的时候。)”可知，当部分月球进入地球的本影时就会出现月偏食，故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow. This type of eclipse is brief and frequently goes unobserved by anyone but astronomers.(当月球穿过地球的外阴影时，就会发生半影月食。这种类型的日食很短暂，除了天文学家之外，其他人都无法观测到。)”及第三段的最后两句可知，半影月食比月偏食、月全食更难观测，故选D。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Solar radiation that occurs during an eclipse of the sun can cause a form of burns of one’s eyes known as eclipse blindness.(日食期间发生的太阳辐射会导致眼睛灼伤，即日食失明。)”和“However, since the Moon’s light is reflected sunlight, it is completely safe to watch a lunar eclipse without any special equipment, although a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜) can certainly help the viewer appreciate the beauty of this phenomenon.(然而，由于月球的光是反射阳光的，所以观看月食是完全安全的，不需要任何特殊的设备，尽管一副双筒望远镜当然可以帮助观看者欣赏这种现象的美丽。)”可知，出现日食时太阳辐射会伤眼睛，而月光是反射的太阳光，因此强度会弱一些，观看月食也就比较安全，故选A。 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。 Around the world, almost 50 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition (营养不良), which is the deadliest form of hunger. Sadly, 45% of children die before the age of 5 do so from malnutrition that is treatable and preventable. ___36___ Support organizations that distribute food. Food banks (救济食品发放中心) and charities need funding to stay open. They often rely on help from volunteers. ___37___ So donating funds to them directly may feed more people than buying food and donating it yourself. Talk to your local food bank or organizations who are helping those in need to find out the best way you can help. ___38___ Food banks and charities collect food donations and distribute them to those in need. Typically, you can donate canned foods, boxed foods, and fresh foods. Ask your local organization for what they need most. Take food directly to those in need. ___39___ Buy healthy food that doesn’t require anything to be prepared and take it to homeless people that you see in your daily activities. For example, buy a bunch of bananas and hand them out to the homeless people downtown. Research to find out what type of help is needed. Solving a big problem like world hunger can feel overwhelming, but there are a lot of resources to help you get started. Learn more about agencies and nonprofits who are already helping people in need. ___40___ A. Get your employer involved. B. Donate food items to local organizations. C. This will help you understand the best way for you to help. D. Some measures can be taken to help world get rid of hunger. E. Additionally, they can typically buy more food at a lower cost than you can. F. You don’t need to wait for a food shelter to distribute food items to people in need. G. This means these people will have more money to buy things like food for their families. 【答案】36. D 37. E 38. B 39. F 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了我们可以采取一些措施来帮助世界摆脱饥饿。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Around the world, almost 50 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition(营养不良), which is the deadliest form of hunger. Sadly, 45% of children die before the age of 5 do so from malnutrition that is treatable and preventable.”（在世界各地，近5000万儿童患有严重营养不良，这是最致命的饥饿形式。可悲的是，45%的儿童在5岁之前死于可治疗和可预防的营养不良。）引出话题，提到近5000万儿童患有严重营养不良。结合D项Some measures can be taken to help world get rid of hunger.（可以采取一些措施来帮助世界摆脱饥饿。）可知，承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进，上下文紧密连接。故选D项。 【37题详解】 根据本段的小标题“Support organizations that distribute food.”（支持分发食物的组织。）及根据上文“Food banks and charities need funding to stay open. They often rely on help from volunteers.”（救济食品发放中心和慈善机构需要资金来保持开放。他们经常依靠志愿者的帮助。）可知，E选项Additionally, they can typically buy more food at a lower cost than you can. （此外，他们通常可以以比你更低的价格购买更多的食物。）可知，可上文内容相关，且E选项中的they指代的是上文中的Food banks and charities，符合语境。故选E项。 【38题详解】 由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。根据下文“Food banks and charities collect food donations and distribute them to those in need. Typically, you can donate canned foods, boxed foods, and fresh foods. Ask your local organization for what they need most. ”（食品银行和慈善机构收集捐赠的食品，并将其分发给有需要的人。通常，你可以捐赠罐头食品、盒装食品和新鲜食品。询问当地组织他们最需要什么。）可知，主要讲的是你可以向当地组织捐赠食品等物资。结合选B项Donate food items to local organizations.（向当地组织捐赠食物。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选B项。 【39题详解】 根据本段的小标题“Take food directly to those in need.”（把食物直接送给需要的人。）提到把食物直接送给需要的人。以及下文“Buy healthy food that doesn’t require anything to be prepared and take it to homeless people that you see in your daily activities.”（购买不需要任何准备的健康食品，并把它带给你在日常活动中看到的无家可归的人。例如，买一串香蕉，把它们分发给市中心无家可归的人。）可知，F选项You don’t need to wait for a food shelter to distribute food items to people in need.（你不需要等待一个食物避难所来向有需要的人分发食物。）符合语境，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Solving a big problem like world hunger can feel overwhelming, but there are a lot of resources to help you get started. Learn more about agencies and nonprofits who are already helping people in need.”（解决像世界饥饿这样的大问题可能感到不知所措，但有很多资源可以帮助你开始。了解更多关于那些已经在帮助有需要的人的机构和非营利组织。）结合C项This will help you understand the best way for you to help.（这将帮助你理解最好的帮助方式。）可知，承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进，符合语境。故选C项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had ____41____ known the pleasure of biking because he suffered from a balance disturbance (平衡障碍). When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and ____42____ a three-wheel recumbent bike, perfect for a child with balance problems. Soon the boy was ____43____ around the street with his friends, having ____44____ and getting exercise. But there was more, as McLindon noticed after doing this small act of ____45____. “I saw him interacting (互动) with other kids,” McLindon says. “I’ll never forget the ____46____ on his face.” That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation. The group works to ____47____ adaptive (有适应性的) bikes to children with special needs. The bikes are ____48____ and can cost thousands of dollars, a price out of reach for many families. McLindon said the happiness of telling families they are getting this ____49____ is great as he remembered a(n) ____50____ he had with a mom telling her the foundation was giving her child a bike. “She said ‘A bike for my child, a bike for my child.’ She couldn’t ____51____ it. The phone went ____52____ for two minutes… and when she came back, she was crying.” McLindon said. “After I hung up, I was just shouting. ‘Yes, yes.’ I was so ____53____ because that’s what I live for.” For kids lucky enough to get an adaptive bike, it is a ____54____ changer. “We worked with a 14-year-old who has spina bifida (脊柱裂),” said McLindon. “She spent most days watching TV. Soon after she ____55____ her bike, she was training for special-needs triathlons (三项全能运动).” 41. A. almost B. never C. even D. also 42. A. changed B. shared C. remembered D. found 43. A. biking B. walking C. searching D. talking 44. A. success B. luck C. fun D. support 45. A. bravery B. mindfulness C. creation D. kindness 46 A. surprise B. smile C. fear D. pain 47. A. give B. sell C. borrow D. introduce 48. A. popular B. common C. expensive D. different 49. A. gift B. prize C. advice D. idea 50. A. meeting B. interview C. training D. call 51. A. accept B. believe C. forget D. prove 52. A. silent B. busy C. free D. ready 53. A. interested B. sorry C. excited D. nervous 54. A. tool B. life C. record D. time 55. A. suggested B. repaired C. got D. returned 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Andrew McLindon创办基金会为不能正常骑自行车的孩子捐赠特制自行车，让他们体验骑自行车的快乐并改变人生。 【41题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这个男孩从未体验过骑自行车的乐趣，因为他患有平衡障碍。A. almost几乎；B. never从来没有；C. even甚至；D. also也。根据后文的“because he suffered from a balance disturbance”可知，因为他患有平衡障碍，所以这个男孩从未体验过骑自行车的乐趣。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回到家后，现年60岁的麦克林顿在网上找到了一辆三轮卧式自行车，非常适合有平衡问题的孩子。A. changed改变；B. shared共享；C. remembered记住；D. found发现。根据前文的“went online”可知，麦克林顿在网上找到了一辆三轮卧式自行车。故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，这个男孩和他的朋友们骑着自行车在街上转了一圈，玩得很开心，也锻炼了身体。A. biking骑自行车；B. walking行走；C. searching搜索；D. talking说话。根据前文的“a three-wheel recumbent bike, perfect for a child with balance problems”可知，麦克林顿在网上找到了一辆三轮卧式自行车，非常适合有平衡问题的孩子，所以很快，这个男孩和他的朋友们骑着自行车在街上转了一圈。故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，这个男孩和他的朋友们骑着自行车在街上转了一圈，玩得很开心，也锻炼了身体。A. success成功；B. luck幸运；C. fun乐趣；D. support支持。根据前文的“The boy had 1 known the pleasure of biking because he suffered from a balance disturbance”、“Soon the boy was 　3 around the street with his friends, having”可知，这个男孩以前从未体验过骑自行车的乐趣，因为他患有平衡障碍，现在这个男孩和他的朋友们骑着自行车在街上转了一圈，所以玩得很开心。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但在做了这个小小的善举后，麦克林顿注意到还有更多。A. bravery勇敢；B. mindfulness关注，留心；C. creation创造；D. kindness善良，仁慈，友好的举动。根据前文的“The boy had 1 known the pleasure of biking because he suffered from a balance disturbance (平衡障碍).”和“When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and 2 a three-wheel recumbent bike, perfect for a child with balance problems.”可知，这个男孩以前从未体验过骑自行车的乐趣，因为他患有平衡障碍。麦克林顿在网上发现了这个适合有平衡问题的孩子的自行车，让孩子获得了快乐，所以这是麦克林顿的个小小的善举。故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记他脸上的笑容。A. surprise惊喜；B. smile微笑；C. fear恐惧；D. pain疼痛。根据后文的“That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation”可知，这一微笑促成了麦克林顿家族基金会的成立，所以此处说麦克林顿永远不会忘记他脸上的笑容。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：该组织致力于给有特殊需要的孩子适应自行车。A. give给；B. sell出售；C. borrow借用；D. introduce介绍。根据前文的“That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation”、和后文“can cost thousands of dollars, a price out of reach for many families”、“A bike for my child, a bike for my child”、“For kids lucky enough to get an adaptive bike”可知，这些自行车价格昂贵，许多家庭无法承受，该组织致力于给有特殊需要的孩子适应自行车，所以收到自行车的家庭很激动。故选A项。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些自行车价格昂贵，可能要花费数千美元，这是许多家庭无法承受的价格。A. popular受欢迎的；B. common普通的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. different不同的。根据后文的“and can cost thousands of dollars, a price out of reach for many families.”可知，这些自行车可能要花费数千美元，这是许多家庭无法承受的价格，所以这些自行车价格昂贵。故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：麦克林顿说，告诉这些家庭他们得到了这份礼物，他感到非常高兴，因为他记得他的一个通话，告诉一位母亲基金会给她的孩子送了一辆自行车。A. gift礼物；B. prize奖品；C. advice建议；D. idea主意。根据前文的““She said ‘A bike for my child, a bike for my child.’ She couldn’t 11 it.”可知，这位母亲不敢相信自己的孩子得到这样一辆特殊的自行车作为礼物，而难以相信。故选A项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：麦克林顿说，告诉这些家庭他们得到了这份礼物，他感到非常高兴，因为他记得他的一个通话，告诉一位母亲基金会给她的孩子送了一辆自行车。A. meeting会议；B. interview采访；C. training训练；D. call通话。根据后文的“The phone went 12 for two minutes”可知，这是他记得的和一位母亲的通话。故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她简直不敢相信。A. accept接受；B. believe相信；C. forget忘记；D. prove证明。根据前文的“She said ‘A bike for my child, a bike for my child.”和后文“The phone went 12 for two minutes”可知，这位母亲不敢相信这么好的事情发生了，她的孩子被赠与了一辆这样特殊的自行车。故选B项。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：电话沉默了两分钟……当她恢复的时候，她哭了。A. silent沉默的；B. busy忙碌的；C. free自由的；D. ready准备好的。根据后文的“when she came back, she was crying”可知，这位母亲不敢相信这么好的事情发生了，她的孩子被赠与了一辆这样特殊的自行车，所以她震惊的不知所措，没有说话，通话中出现了短暂的沉默。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很兴奋，因为这就是我活着的目的。A. interested感兴趣的；B. sorry抱歉的；C. excited兴奋的；D. nervous焦虑的。根据前文的““She said ‘A bike for my child, a bike for my child.’ She couldn’t 11 it. The phone went 12 for two minutes… and when she came back, she was crying.””可知，孩子被赠与了一辆这样特殊的自行车，这位母亲非常激动，可见该组织对他们的帮助很有意义，所以作者感到兴奋。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于幸运地得到一辆自适应自行车的孩子来说，这是一个改变生活的机会。A. tool工具；B. life生命，生活；C. record记录；D. time时间。根据后文的“She spent most days watching TV. Soon after she 15 her bike, she was training for special-needs triathlons (三项全能运动).”可知，自行车会改变了孩子们的生活。故选B项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她得到自行车后不久，就开始为特殊需要的三项全能运动进行训练。A. suggested建议；B. repaired修复；C. got得到；D. returned返回。根据前文的“her bike, she was training for special-needs triathlons”可知，自行车改变了她的生活，得到自行车后，她进行三项全能运动训练。故选C项。 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show is a traditional event ____56____ takes place every year in Songjiang District of Shanghai. Lantern shows can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Later after the Ming Dynasty, such events became a ____57____ (culture) fixture in Shanghai. ____58____ all the lantern shows in Shanghai, the one in the Yuyuan Garden is____59____ (general) considered to be the most attractive. Today, the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show has three distinct features. One is that every year, there are lanterns ____60____ (make)in the shape of the animal of the Chinese zodiac for that year. The second feature is a large group of themed lanterns that interpret traditional Chinese culture ____61____ lantern culture. The third one is the mixture of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, as well as the use of multimedia, ____62____ (bring) the light show to a next level. With the ____63____ (combine) of traditional lantern displays and modern technologies, as well as ____64____ abundance of distinct Chinese elements, the lantern show _____65_____ (carry) on celebrations for the traditional Chinese New Year and sends blessings for the coming year. 【答案】56. that##which 57. cultural 58. Among##Of 59. generally 60. made 61. and 62. bringing 63. combination 64. an 65. carries 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了上海的豫园花灯展是每年举行的传统活动。介绍了灯展的历史以及特点。 【56题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：豫园花灯展是上海松江区每年举行的传统活动。定语从句修饰先行词event，在从句中作主语，指物，故填that/which。 【57题详解】 考查形容词。句意：后来在明朝之后，这样的活动成为上海的一种文化固定。修饰名词fixture应用形容词cultural，故填cultural。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：在上海所有的灯会中，豫园的灯会被认为是最吸引人的。表示“在……之中”，后跟名词作宾语，应用介词among或of，首字母大写。故填Among/Of。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：在上海所有的灯会中，豫园的灯会被认为是最吸引人的。修饰动词短语应用副词generally，故填generally。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其中之一是，每年都会有按照中国十二生肖动物形状制作的灯笼。分析句子结构可知make与逻辑主语lanterns构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填made。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：第二个特点是一大群主题灯笼，诠释了中国传统文化和灯笼文化。此处traditional Chinese culture与lantern culture为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：三是现代科技与传统工艺的结合，以及多媒体的运用，将灯光秀提升到了一个新的高度。分析句子结构可知bring与逻辑主语the mixture of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, as well as the use of multimedia构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，故填bringing。 【63题详解】 考查名词。句意：灯展结合了传统的灯笼展示和现代技术，以及丰富的独特的中国元素，庆祝传统的中国新年，并为来年送上祝福。作介词的宾语，表示“结合”应用名词combination。故填combination。 64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：灯展结合了传统的灯笼展示和现代技术，以及丰富的独特的中国元素，庆祝传统的中国新年，并为来年送上祝福。结合句意表示“丰富的”可知短语为an abundance of。故填an。 【65题详解】 考查时态。句意：灯展结合了传统的灯笼展示和现代技术，以及丰富的独特的中国元素，庆祝传统的中国新年，并为来年送上祝福。根据后文and sends可知为一般现在时，主语为the lantern show，谓语用三单形式。故填carries。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 你的笔友Amy写信，打算暑假来北京度假。希望你写信告诉她有关北京的情况。并且给她一些建议。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 可参考词汇： Tian’anmen Square, the Forbbidden City(故宫)， roast Beijing duck(北京烤鸭) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Amy, Happy to hear that you plan to spend your summer holiday in Beijing. In your last letter, you said you want to know something about Beijing. Now I will introduce something about Beijing to you. Located in the northeast of China, our capital city, Beijing, is a large and modern city with a long history, covering an area of 16,400 square kilometers. In the past 30 years, Beijing has witnessed great changes, of which the rapidly developing economy is a highlight. Besides, its convenient transportation makes it easy for you to get anywhere you want to visit. Certainly, the rich cultures in Beijing will never fail to impress you. Beijing holds many places of interest. The main attractions, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City, make Beijing one of the most popular cities to visit. On top of these wonderful places, the delicious food can also make your mouth water. If you want to have fun here, please keep the following advice in mind: Plan your trip well before starting, since it has so many shows, activities and great souvenir shops. Come ready to walk a lot----- be sure to wear some comfortable sneakers or other walking shoes! I can’t wait to be your guide here. I bet you will have great fun here! Looking forward to your coming ! Yours, Betty 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给即将来北京度假的笔友Amy写信，告诉她一些北京的情况，并给一些建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 位于：located in→situated in/lying in 参观：visit→pay a visit to 使某人印象深刻：impress sb.→leave a deep impression on sb. 美味的：delicious→tasty 玩的开心：have fun→enjoy oneself 2.句型拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Located in the northeast of China, our capital city, Beijing, is a large and modern city with a long history, covering an area of 16,400 square kilometers. 拓展句：Located in the northeast of China, Beijing, which is our capital city, is a large and modern city with a long history, covering an area of 16,400 square kilometers. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Happy to hear that you plan to spend your summer holiday in Beijing.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Located in the northeast of China, our capital city, Beijing, is a large and modern city with a long history, covering an area of 16,400 square kilometers.（运用了过去分词和现在分词分别作状语） 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。 A boy called Mike Duncan came into my school one morning in oversized hand-me-down clothes and worn-out shoes. He was a black-letter sight, standing at the front of our second-grade class. He shifted (转换) from foot to foot as our teacher, Mrs. Lydia wrote his name in the roll book. We weren’t sure what to make of the newcomer in worn-out clothes. “Attention! This is Mike Duncan,” Mrs. Lydia said with as much enthusiasm (热情) as possible. Looking around and smiling, Mike hoped somebody would smile back. Although nobody did, he kept on laughing from ear to ear anyway. Unfortunately, Mike had found a firm footing at the bottom of our school’s social ladder (阶梯) by the end of his first week. In fact he was pleasant to be around and was by far the most energetic boy I knew. After lunch each day, we joined forces to conquer (征服) the playground, moving from monkey bars to swing set to sandbox. As we lined up behind Mrs. Lydia for the march back to class, I made up my mind that Mike would remain friendless no longer. I said one night as Mother pushed me into bed, “Mum, tomorrow is his birthday; and he’s not going to get anything. Mike’s mother worked all day in the orchards (果园) . His special day would go unnoticed.” “Don’t worry,” Mum said as she kissed me good night. I wished Mike a happy birthday in the next morning; and his smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered. Maybe it wouldn’t be such a terrible day after all. By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren’t that big a deal. Then, as Mrs. Lydia was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar sound coming from the hallway. 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。 A voice I knew was singing the birthday song. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mike generously shared his cake with the class. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A voice I knew was singing the birthday song. Moments later, Mother came through the door with a basket of cupcakes. Under her arm was a smartly wrapped present with a red bow on top. Mrs. Lydia’s high-pitched voice joined in while the class stared at me for an explanation. The class felt amazed at first and then excitedly sang along. Mother found Mike, put the cupcakes and gift on his desk and said, “Happy birthday, Mike.” So grateful was Mike that he smiled with tears in his eyes. Mike generously shared his cake with the class. Offering cupcakes proudly and accepting sincere wishes from everyone, he could not conceal his happiness with a wave of applause and cheer erupting from the class. Never before had I seen such a moving scene in my life! Happy for Mike, I cast a thankful glimpse at Mother, who smiled and winked at me in return. Years having melted by, I remember the day vividly: the soft tones of my mother’s voice, the flash in a boy’s eyes and the taste of the sweetest cupcake. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者班里新来了一位同学Mike Duncan，因为穿着破旧不受同学们欢迎。意外的是Mike成了作者的朋友，作者也慢慢发现和约翰在一起很快乐，决定不再让约翰感到孤独，于是和他的妈妈提了Mike没人给他过生日，作者的妈妈决定为约翰准备了生日礼物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一个我熟悉的声音在唱生日歌。”可知，第一段可描写作者的妈妈为Mike准备的生日礼物以及同学们和Mike的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“Mike慷慨地把他的蛋糕分给全班同学。”可知，第二段可描写这次特别的生日对Mike的影响以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：新同学Mike不受欢迎——成为朋友——在一起聊天感到开心——决定不让Mike孤独——妈妈准备的礼物——Mike分享礼物以及感悟。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①从门口进来：come through the door /enter from the doorway ②提供：offer/ provide ③爆发（掌声、欢呼声等）：erupt/ outbreak/ burst 情绪类 ①感谢的：grateful /thankful ②吃惊的：amazed / surprised 【点睛】[高分句型1]Under her arm was a smartly wrapped present with a red bow on top. (使用了完全倒装句) [高分句型2]Never before had I seen such a moving scene in my life! (使用了否定副词Never 置于句首引起的部分倒装句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 衡阳县四中2023-2024学年下学期高一期末模拟卷 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Sam do tonight? A. Fly to Tokyo. B. Attend a party. C. Have a meeting. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing first? A. Traveling to the town. B. Buying the medicine. C. Having breakfast. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the man probably going now? A. His brother’s house. B. A gift shop. C. The Children’s Center. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much is a concert ticket for a child? A. $8. B. $2. C. $4. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man like about the movie? A. Its funny plot. B. Its actors. C. Its music. 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 did the boy do first last night? A. He read textbooks. B. He listened to music. C. He watched TV. 7. What is Wimbledon about? A. Films. B. Tennis. C. Music. 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 is the man’s cousin? A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A sailor. 9. How does the man like teaching? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Challenging. 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. What is the room like? A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new. 11. What will be arranged first? A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table. 12. Where will the chairs be put? A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace. C. Behind the dressing table. 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. Where will the speakers go first? A. A shop. B. A museum. C. A restaurant. 14. What does the woman have no interest in? A. Tasting Indian food. B. Taking a walk. C. Seeing unique animals. 15 Why won’t the speakers go shopping? A. They don’t have enough money. B. The shopping mall is a little far. C. It will take them too much time. 16. How will the speakers go to the seashore? A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By car. 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 can we learn about Mrs. Green? A. She always drives very fast. B. She only drives a day every week. C. She has an old and small car. 18. What’s the color of Mike’s car? A. Black. B. Blue. C. White. 19. Who has a very old car? A. Mrs. Bates. B. Mike. C. Joe. 20. What is the relationship between Joe and the speaker? A. His cousin. B. His uncle. C. His friend. 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 At Summer at Emerson, we believe each child is unique. Our staff (全体职工) are committed to (致力于) challenging our campers to discover and improve individual talents and creative abilities. About Summer at Emerson Summer at Emerson is open to all students, regardless of which school they attend. We offer several individual (独立的) weeks of half-day camps and full-day camps to children who have completed or will end grades K-8 during the 2022-2023 school year. Note: A child who is enrolling (注册) in Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year is not yet qualified (能胜任) to attend Summer at Emerson Facilities & Staff Emerson School is equipped with (配备有) technology labs, Performing Arts Theater, and gymnasium (体育馆) as well as the outdoor sports fields, and nature areas will be fully used throughout the summer staff of caring and experienced instructors. All camps are designed and run by a professional and counselors (顾问). Summer at Emerson is fully permitted (允许；准许) by the State of Michigan as a child care provider, and the majority of our staff members are CPR and First Aid certified (获得资格的). Camp Dates Spring Break Camp: March 27-31 Week 1: June 19-23 Week 2: June 26-30 Week 3: July 10-14 Week 4:July 17-21 Week 5: July 24-28 Camp Hours Morning Camp:9:00am.－12:00p.m Afternoon Camp:1:00p.m.－ 4:00p.m. Camp Fees Half-Day Camps: $165-$230 Full-Day Camps: $300-$345 Contact Us If you have any questions, please email, call, or text: summer@ emerson-school. org or 734-660-5108. We look forward to providing a safe and engaging (令人愉快的) summer experience for your child. 21. Who is qualified to attend Summer at Emerson? A. Children to start grades K-8 in the 2022-2023 school year. B. Children to register for Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year. C. Children having completed grades K-7 in the 2023-2024 school year. D. Children having finished grades K-8 during the 2022-2023 school year. 22. When does the Week 4 Camp take place? A. March 27-31. B. June 19-23. C. July 17-21. D. August 7-11. 23. Who is the text intended for? A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Coaches. B In the calm and traditional world of classical music, composer Tan Dun is something of a rock star. Born in 1957 in a village near Changsha, Tan Dun worked as a rice planter in his early years. While music was strongly discouraged within the rice-planting communities, Tan learnt to play traditional Chinese stringed instruments with his friends and eventually joined a local band. But the transition from hobby to career came about through a tragic (不幸的) tum of events. After several members of a Peking Opera troupe (剧团) drowned in a boat accident, Tan was hired to work as an arranger and violinist. The time at the troupe proved successful and Tan got the attention of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) where he was accepted as a student in 1977. Years later, he further studied at New York’s Columbia University. Under the teaching of famous composers around the word, Tan launched his international career through a series of modern operas. With the knowledge of eastern and western classical music, he composed Marco Polo, an abstract retelling of the 13th-century Venetian explorer’s life through eastern and western instruments. Tan has composed symphonies and operas that have been performed in some of the world’s most famous theaters. He has also contributed the scores (配乐) to six films, including 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as well as several experimental multimedia projects. Such achievements have brought him great rewards, including Oscar, Grammy and Bafta awards, as well as the honor of Composer of Year, presented by classical music magazine Musical America. 24. What was Tan Dun’s job in his early years? A. Farmer. B. Arranger. C. Violinist. D. Composer. 25. Why was Tan accepted into CCOM? A. His study in New York. B. His success in the troupe. C. His achievement in scores. D. His experience in Changsha. 26. How did the author develop the text? A. By making comparison. B. By making classification. C. By following the order of space. D. By following the order of time. 27. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. He contributed scores to four films. B. He directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. C. He combined Eastern and Western musical styles. D. He launched his international career through symphonies. C At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards. The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy. In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city. The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side. Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says. 28. How did Li feel about city life? A. Satisfied. B. Noisy. C. Attractive. D. Tired 29. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village? A. The forest of bamboo. B. The smoke of cooking. C. The fresh air in the village. D. The feeling of loneliness. 30. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4? A. It is ancient and broken. B. It can hold many guests. C. It must have been carefully designed. D. It has been rebuilt by the couple. 31. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li? A. Continuing their music dream. B. Living in the countryside. C. Staying at the old house. D. Developing a city. D Many people are aware of the beauty of a solar eclipse (日食), but are surprised to learn that lunar eclipses are often just as impressive. While a total solar eclipse lasts only for a few minutes and can be seen only in a small area of a few square kilometres, a total lunar eclipse can last for several hours and can be seen over much of the planet. Therefore, the beauty and stability of lunar eclipses make them a favourite of both amateur and professional photographers. Lunar eclipses generally occur two or three times a year and are possible only when the Moon is full. When we see the Moon, we are actually seeing sunlight reflect off the surface of the Moon. When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, however, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, and a lunar eclipse occurs. The type of lunar eclipses—total, partial, or penumbral (半影的)—that occurs depends on both how much of the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow and through which part of the shadow it passes. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow. This type of eclipse is brief and frequently goes unobserved by anyone but astronomers. By contrast, total and partial eclipses occur when all or part, respectively, of the Moon passes through the umbra (本影) of the Earth. These eclipses are quite easy to see and are widely observed. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch. Solar radiation that occurs during an eclipse of the sun can cause a form of burns of one’s eyes known as eclipse blindness. In fact, the only way to safely view a solar eclipse is using specially designed equipment. However, since the Moon’s light is reflected sunlight, it is completely safe to watch a lunar eclipse without any special equipment, although a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜) can certainly help the viewer appreciate the beauty of this phenomenon. 32. What does the underlined word “stability” mean in Paragraph 1? A. Strength. B. Position. C. Steadiness. D. Visibility. 33. When does a partial lunar eclipse occur? A. When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. B. When all of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra. C. When only part of the Moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow. D When only part of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra. 34. Which of the following is right about penumbral lunar eclipses? A. They are longer­lasting than most solar eclipses. B. They are more common than partial or total lunar eclipses. C. They are the result of the shadow cast by the Moon onto the Earth. D. They are more difficult to observe than other types of lunar eclipses. 35. Why is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse, unlike a solar eclipse? A. Moonlight is much weaker than sunlight. B. A lunar eclipse is briefer than a solar eclipse. C. A lunar eclipse lasts much longer than a solar eclipse. D. Special equipment can be employed to view a lunar eclipse. 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。 Around the world, almost 50 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition (营养不良), which is the deadliest form of hunger. Sadly, 45% of children die before the age of 5 do so from malnutrition that is treatable and preventable. ___36___ Support organizations that distribute food. Food banks (救济食品发放中心) and charities need funding to stay open. They often rely on help from volunteers. ___37___ So donating funds to them directly may feed more people than buying food and donating it yourself. Talk to your local food bank or organizations who are helping those in need to find out the best way you can help. ___38___ Food banks and charities collect food donations and distribute them to those in need. Typically, you can donate canned foods, boxed foods, and fresh foods. Ask your local organization for what they need most. Take food directly to those in need. ___39___ Buy healthy food that doesn’t require anything to be prepared and take it to homeless people that you see in your daily activities. For example, buy a bunch of bananas and hand them out to the homeless people downtown. Research to find out what type of help is needed. Solving a big problem like world hunger can feel overwhelming, but there are a lot of resources to help you get started. Learn more about agencies and nonprofits who are already helping people in need. ___40___ A. Get your employer involved. B. Donate food items to local organizations. C. This will help you understand the best way for you to help. D. Some measures can be taken to help world get rid of hunger. E. Additionally, they can typically buy more food at a lower cost than you can. F. You don’t need to wait for a food shelter to distribute food items to people in need. G. This means these people will have more money to buy things like food for their families. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had ____41____ known the pleasure of biking because he suffered from a balance disturbance (平衡障碍). When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and ____42____ a three-wheel recumbent bike, perfect for a child with balance problems. Soon the boy was ____43____ around the street with his friends, having ____44____ and getting exercise. But there was more, as McLindon noticed after doing this small act of ____45____. “I saw him interacting (互动) with other kids,” McLindon says. “I’ll never forget the ____46____ on his face.” That smile led to the McLindon Family Foundation. The group works to ____47____ adaptive (有适应性的) bikes to children with special needs. The bikes are ____48____ and can cost thousands of dollars, a price out of reach for many families. McLindon said the happiness of telling families they are getting this ____49____ is great as he remembered a(n) ____50____ he had with a mom telling her the foundation was giving her child a bike. “She said ‘A bike for my child, a bike for my child.’ She couldn’t ____51____ it. The phone went ____52____ for two minutes… and when she came back, she was crying.” McLindon said. “After I hung up, I was just shouting. ‘Yes, yes.’ I was so ____53____ because that’s what I live for.” For kids lucky enough to get an adaptive bike, it is a ____54____ changer. “We worked with a 14-year-old who has spina bifida (脊柱裂),” said McLindon. “She spent most days watching TV. Soon after she ____55____ her bike, she was training for special-needs triathlons (三项全能运动).” 41. A. almost B. never C. even D. also 42. A. changed B. shared C. remembered D. found 43. A. biking B. walking C. searching D. talking 44. A. success B. luck C. fun D. support 45. A. bravery B. mindfulness C. creation D. kindness 46. A. surprise B. smile C. fear D. pain 47 A. give B. sell C. borrow D. introduce 48. A. popular B. common C. expensive D. different 49. A. gift B. prize C. advice D. idea 50. A. meeting B. interview C. training D. call 51. A. accept B. believe C. forget D. prove 52. A. silent B. busy C. free D. ready 53. A. interested B. sorry C. excited D. nervous 54. A. tool B. life C. record D. time 55. A. suggested B. repaired C. got D. returned 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show is a traditional event ____56____ takes place every year in Songjiang District of Shanghai. Lantern shows can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Later after the Ming Dynasty, such events became a ____57____ (culture) fixture in Shanghai. ____58____ all the lantern shows in Shanghai, the one in the Yuyuan Garden is____59____ (general) considered to be the most attractive. Today, the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show has three distinct features. One is that every year, there are lanterns ____60____ (make)in the shape of the animal of the Chinese zodiac for that year. The second feature is a large group of themed lanterns that interpret traditional Chinese culture ____61____ lantern culture. The third one is the mixture of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, as well as the use of multimedia, ____62____ (bring) the light show to a next level. With the ____63____ (combine) of traditional lantern displays and modern technologies, as well as ____64____ abundance of distinct Chinese elements, the lantern show _____65_____ (carry) on celebrations for the traditional Chinese New Year and sends blessings for the coming year. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 你的笔友Amy写信，打算暑假来北京度假。希望你写信告诉她有关北京的情况。并且给她一些建议。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 可参考词汇： Tian’anmen Square, the Forbbidden City(故宫)， roast Beijing duck(北京烤鸭) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 A boy called Mike Duncan came into my school one morning in oversized hand-me-down clothes and worn-out shoes. He was a black-letter sight, standing at the front of our second-grade class. He shifted (转换) from foot to foot as our teacher, Mrs. Lydia wrote his name in the roll book. We weren’t sure what to make of the newcomer in worn-out clothes. “Attention! This is Mike Duncan,” Mrs. Lydia said with as much enthusiasm (热情) as possible. Looking around and smiling, Mike hoped somebody would smile back. Although nobody did, he kept on laughing from ear to ear anyway. Unfortunately, Mike had found a firm footing at the bottom of our school’s social ladder (阶梯) by the end of his first week. In fact he was pleasant to be around and was by far the most energetic boy I knew. After lunch each day, we joined forces to conquer (征服) the playground, moving from monkey bars to swing set to sandbox. As we lined up behind Mrs. Lydia for the march back to class, I made up my mind that Mike would remain friendless no longer. I said one night as Mother pushed me into bed, “Mum, tomorrow is his birthday; and he’s not going to get anything. Mike’s mother worked all day in the orchards (果园) . His special day would go unnoticed.” “Don’t worry,” Mum said as she kissed me good night. I wished Mike a happy birthday in the next morning; and his smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered. Maybe it wouldn’t be such a terrible day after all. By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren’t that big a deal. Then, as Mrs. Lydia was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar sound coming from the hallway. 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。 A voice I knew was singing the birthday song. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mike generously shared his cake with the class. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Sam, could you come to the party? I'd love to, but i'll fly to tokyo on business tonight. Are tens of meetings there in the next few days? We really must go to the town to buy that medicine right now. I think that's OK after we have breakfast. Why are you in such a hurry? Tomorrow is children's day, but I haven't got a gift for my brother. Concert tickets are eight dollars for adults, half Price for children. OK. I'd like one adult ticket and two children tickets, please. That is a great movie, isn't IT? IT has some really funny parts, and I think the actors are really good. I agree about the acting, but I don't think IT is funny. I don't care much for the music. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Tony, what did you do last night? Did you study? I read our textbooks until ten thirty. Then I listened to music and watched TV. TV, you must have watched wimbledon. Channel five. Yes, i'm very fond of tennis. You know, I watched a film. but IT wasn't interesting. Tony, what did you do last night? Did you study? I read our textbooks until ten thirty. Then I listened to music and watched TV. TV, you must have watched widdle in on channel five. Yes, i'm very fond of tennis. You know, I watched a film. but IT wasn't interesting. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi David, what would you like to be when you leave school? I have no idea, but my cousin is a sailor in the navy. He sent me postcards from the ports where the ship stops. It's exciting. Are you going to be a sailor then? Well, I don't think it's a good job for me. What do you think of my job teaching? It's quite boring. I would prefer to work as a journalist. Hi David, what would you like to be when you leave school? I have no idea, but my cousin is a sailor in the navy. He sent me postcards from the ports where the ship stops. It's exciting. Are you going to be a sailor then? Well, I don't think it's a good job for me. What do you think of my job teaching? It's quite boring. I would prefer to work as a journalist. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。We have got our own home. IT must be wonderful to live by ourselves. I have been looking forward to IT since we got . married here. I have a dressing table of my own. Oh, the room is so small. I thought that would be a lot bigger. so did I. After all, it's a new one. It's our own house. That's what really matters. Is that right? Let's put the chairs in front of the fireplace. but we should first consider where to put the bed. IT is the biggest piece of furniture. Well, let's put IT over there and the chairs near the window. Oh, right, then you can draw and I can read IT by the window. We have got our own home. IT must be wonderful to live by ourselves. I have been looking forward to IT since we got married. Here I have a dressing table of my own. Oh, the room is so small, I thought that would be a lot bigger. So did I. After all, it's a new one. It's our own house. That's what really matters. Is that right? Let's put the chairs in front of the fireplace. but we should first consider where to put the bed. IT is the biggest piece of furniture. Well, let's put IT over there and the chairs near the window. Oh, right, then you can draw and I can read IT by the window. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Why don't we first visit the art museum in the morning? OK? I like that idea. And where do you want to eat lunch? How about going to an indian restaurant? And the guide recommends won n downtown a few blocks from the museum. That sounds great. After that, how about visiting the zoo? IT says here that there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else. Well, to tell you the truth, i'm not really interested in going there really. Yeah, why don't we go shopping instead? There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up souvenirs? No, I don't think that's a good idea. We only have few travellers checks left, and I only have fifty dollars left in cash. Oh, well, let's take the subway down to the sea shore and walk along the beach. Sounds like a wonderful plan. Why don't we first visit the art museum in the morning? OK? I like that idea. And where do you want to eat lunch? How about going to an indian restaurant? And the guide recommends won downtown a few blocks from the museum. That sounds great. After that, how about visiting the zoo? IT says here that there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else. Well, to tell you the truth, i'm not really interested in going there really. Yeah, why don't we go shopping instead? There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up souvenirs. I don't think that's a good idea. We only have few travellers checks left, and I only have fifty dollars left in cash. go. Well, let's take the subway down to the sea shore and walk along the beach. This sounds like a wonderful plan. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Mi cousin john thinks cars say something about their drivers. He says, rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars. But I don't agree with him. My neighbor miss Green drives only on tuesdays. SHE never drives more than thirty kilometers an hour. Is her car old and small? No, IT is new and large. IT can go two hundred kilometers per hour. My friend mike is in artist. He paints pictures with lots of colors, but his car is black. mrs. Bates has a very, very old car. IT often has engine trouble, is SHE poor? No, he has four restaurants and two million dollars in the bank. My uncle joe has a very small car. Every sunday, he drives to the country with his wife, his three children, his mother and their dogs. Now you have known about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my cousin? Does your car say anything about you? MC cousin john thinks cars say something about their drivers. He says, rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars. But I don't agree with him. My neighbor mrs. Green, drives only on tuesdays. SHE never drives more than thirty kilometers an hour. Is her car old and small? No IT is new and large. IT can go two hundred kilometers per hour. My friend mike is an artist. He paints pictures with lots of colors, but his car is black. mrs. Bates has a very, very old car. IT often has an engine. Trouble is SHE poor. No, he has four restaurants and two million dollars in the bank. My uncle joe has a very small car. Every sunday. He drives to the country with his wife, his three children, his mother and their dogs. Now you have known about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my cousin? Does your car say anything about you?