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兰州一中2023-2024-2学期3月月考考试试题 高一英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the woman try to quit drinking? A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice. 2. How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone? A. $ 300. B. $ 500. C. $ 800. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Environmental protection. B. Greenhouse effect. C. Gardening skills. 4. What seemed to be Sarah’s problem? A. She couldn’t finish the task as required. B. She failed in a job interview again. C. She always went to work late. 5. How might the woman feel? A. Uneasy. B. Disappointed. C. Unconcerned. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Having a party. C. Reading a book. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Go out with the woman. B. Pick up the children. C. Make a phone call. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man plan to do? A. Raise a dog. B. Set animals free. C. Find a dog trainer. 9. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Curious. B. Annoyed. C. Excited. 听第8段材料，回答第1至12题。 10. Where is the woman’s company? A. In Japan. B. In Britain. C. In Australia. 11. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To look for a travel agent. B. To ask about a tour. C. To seek cooperation. 12. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Do the market research. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Have a discussion. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What’s Brett just doing? A. Downloading e-books. B. Reading an e-book. C. Buying an e-book reader. 14. What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention? A. The large storage capacity. B. The low cost in the long term. C. The decrease in the use of paper. 15. Why does Fion a refuse to buy an e-book reader? A. She doesn’t read much. B. She likes printed books better. C. She has enough books to read. 16. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Which team has played in every World Cup? A. Brazil. B. Portugal C. South Africa. 18. What is the trophy(奖杯) named after? A. A famous place. B. A special stadium. C. The organizer. 19. How many cities was this year’s World Cup held in? A. 32. B. 15. C. 11. 20. Why does the speaker say Japan made history? A. They won the champion once. B. They beat a South American team. C. They made their fourth appearance. 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 Community Noticeboard New Forest Bike Project (NFBP) New Forest Bike Project is a not-for-profit community and social organization which takes in unwanted bicycles and then repairs, restores and relocates them. Aiming to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels and enjoy some exercise as well as the beautiful New Forest! If you would like to donate any unwanted bikes, please drop them off at Walkers Garage, Burley Rd, Bransgore BH23 8DF. Ringwood's International Festival of Street Performance Art (RIFSPA) Held annually on March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. WANTED: street performers, musicians, choirs, bands etc. to entertain the crowds in the streets of Ringwood! If you or your group are interested in taking part in this event, please contact Roger Bettle 01425 489350 as soon as possible to ensure a place. Natural Wellbeing (NW) Weekly sessions using the natural environment to promote adult health and wellbeing. Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activities. Date: Every Friday Time:11:00a.m.-2:30p.m. Booking: Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk Location: Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood BH24 3PJ Event charge: £ 4 donation Ringwood Health Walks (RHW) Guided by Volunteer Walk Leaders, Walks are FREE for anyone wishing to improve their fitness with one-hour walks. Start from the Medical Center on the lst and 3rd Tuesday in each month at 10:30 a.m. Meet outside the Medical Centre. Come along and join us: we are a friendly sociable group. For more information contact Craig Daters on 01590 646 671. NO NEED TO BOOK 1. What can you do through NFBP? A. Give away old bikes. B. Purchase used bikes. C. Hike in the New Forest. D. Work at Walkers Garage. 2. Which of the following is organized once a year? A. NFBP. B. RIFSPA. C. NW. D. RHW. 3. What do NW and RHW have in common? A. They each last a whole day. B. They are free of charge. C. Chances to exercise are provided. D. Advance reservations are required. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了社区布告栏里四个活动的基本信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据New Forest Bike Project (NFBP)中第一句“New Forest Bike Project is a not-for-profit community and social organization which takes in unwanted bicycles and then repairs, restores and relocates them. (NFBP是一个非营利性的社区和社会组织，接收不需要的自行车，然后修理，恢复和重新安置)”可知，通过NFBP你可以捐赠你的旧自行车。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ringwood's International Festival of Street Performance Art (RIFSPA)中第一句“Held annually on March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(每年3月15日上午10:30—下午4:30举行)”可知，RIFSPA每年举办一次。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Natural Wellbeing (NW)中第二句“Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activities.(参与者可以参与烹饪和分享户外午餐、观鸟和户外手工活动)”和Ringwood Health Walks (RHW)中第一句“Guided by Volunteer Walk Leaders , Walks are FREE for anyone wishing to improve their fitness with one-hour walks.(在志愿者步行领导的指导下，任何希望通过一小时步行来提高身体素质的人都可以免费步行)”可知，NW 和 RHW都提供锻炼的机会。故选C。 B Living beyond limits Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed. At the age of 19, the day after I graduated from high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and I found my dream job. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour (转折点) . I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a 2% chance of living. Over the course of two and a half months I lost the hearing in my left ear and both of my legs below the knee. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things? And how was I going to snowboard again? But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn’t go quite as expected: My knees and my ankles wouldn’t bend. But I knew that I would be able to do this again if I could find the right pair of feet. I did a year of research, still couldn’t figure out what kind of legs to use. So I decided to make a pair myself. My leg maker and I put random parts together and we made a pair of feet that I could snowboard in. Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports. Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no. Because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in the possibilities. 4. How did the author feel when she saw her new legs for the first time? A. Astonished. B. Hopeful. C. Desperate. D. Delighted. 5. What mainly helped the author change her thought toward her situation? A. Her positive attitude. B. Inspiration from research. C. Her love for snowboard. D. Help from a nonprofit organization. 6. The author’s attempt could help her and other youths with physical disabilities to ______. A. travel around the world B. take part in action sports C. bend their knees and ankles D. recover from their disabilities 7. What can we learn from the passage? A Practice makes perfect. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从成长到遭遇生活转折点的经历，以及随后的心理变化和成长过程。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things? And how was I going to snowboard again?(我以为最糟糕的时候已经过去了，直到几周后我第一次看到我的新假肢。它们太痛苦了，我满脑子想的都是，我怎么能穿着这些东西环游世界呢？我怎么能再去滑雪呢？)”可知，当作者第一次看到自己的新假肢时，作者觉得很绝望，不知道自己该如何继续自己的生活。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold.(但我知道，为了向前走，我必须放弃旧的自我，学会拥抱新的自我。就在那时，我突然意识到，如果我再去滑雪，我的脚就不会冷了。)”可知，作者一开始觉得很绝望不知道如何走下去，但是作者积极的态度帮助了作者学会拥抱新的自我。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第六段“Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports. (然后在2005年，我与人共同创立了一个非营利组织，为身体残疾的年轻人提供帮助，让他们能够参与到极限运动中来。)”可知，作者的尝试帮助自己和其他身体残疾的年轻人能够一起参加到极限运动中。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章讲述了作者尽管在成长过程中经历了巨大的挫折，包括失去听力和双腿，但她并没有放弃，而是通过努力和决心重新站起来，甚至成立了一个非营利组织来帮助其他身体有残疾的青年。她的故事展示了一个强烈的意愿和决心可以克服一切困难，即“有志者事竟成”的道理。因此，选项D“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart（有志者事竟成）”最符合文章的主旨。故选D。 C You have probably heard of the Mozart effect. It’s the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed of Mozart they will become more intelligent. A quick Internet search shows plenty of products to assist you in the task. Whatever your age, there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozart’s music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed. The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991, but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that aroused real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain. It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable. Mozart was no doubt a genius himself; his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, we’ll become more intelligent. The idea took off, with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the USA, even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music. It was not just babies and children who were exposed to (接触) Mozart’s music on purpose, even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them to produce better milk. I’ll leave the debate on the effect on milk production to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent? More research was carried out but an analysis of 16 different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary (临时的) improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent. 8. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Mozart composed many musical pieces for children. B. Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent. C. There are few products on the Internet about Mozart’s music. D There is little scientific evidence to support the Mozart effect. 9. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 suggests that ________. A. People were strongly against the idea. B. the idea was accepted by many people. C. Mozart played an important part in people’s life. D. the US government helped promote the idea. 10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the Mozart effect? A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Positive. 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. Listening to Mozart, necessary? B. What music is beneficial? C. What is the Mozart effect? D. To be or not to be? 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。听莫扎特的音乐可以让我们更聪明吗？本文主要探讨了这个问题。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的句子“Whatever your age, there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozart’s music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed.（无论你的年龄多大，都有CD和书籍帮助你感受莫扎特音乐的力量，但当涉及到它能让你更聪明的科学证据时，情况就复杂多了）”推知，几乎没有科学证据支持莫扎特效应。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线短语后面的部分“with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the USA, even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music.（成千上万的父母为他们的孩子播放莫扎特音乐，1998年，美国佐治亚州州长泽尔·米勒甚至要求在州预算中拨出一笔钱，这样每个新生儿都能收到一张古典音乐的CD ）”可知，这种想法一定很流行，才会有成千上万的父母为他们的孩子播放莫扎特音乐的现象，所以划线短语took off的意义为“突然成功或流行起来”。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I’ll leave the debate on the effect on milk production to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent?More research was carried out but an analysis of 16 different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary (临时的) improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent.（我将把关于牛奶生产影响的辩论留给农民，但证明听莫扎特的音乐会让人更聪明的证据呢？虽然进行了更多的研究，但对16项不同研究的分析证实，听音乐确实会暂时提高我们在心理上处理形状的能力，但这种好处是短暂的，不会让我们变得更聪明）”推知，作者对莫扎特效应持持怀疑的态度。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第一段的“You have probably heard of the Mozart effect. It’s the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed of Mozart, they will become more intelligent.(你可能听说过莫扎特效应。这是一种想法——如果孩子甚至婴儿听莫扎特的音乐，他们会变得更聪明。)”和最后一段“More research was carried out but an analysis of 16 different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary (临时的) improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent.（虽然进行了更多的研究，但对16项不同研究的分析证实，听音乐确实会暂时提高我们在心理上处理形状的能力，但这种好处是短暂的，不会让我们变得更聪明）”可知，文章主要讨论了听莫扎特的音乐究竟会不会让人变得更聪明。所以A项“Listening to Mozart, necessary?”作为本文的题目与文章主题相符合。故选A项。 D Being bored is no fun, especially at work. However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit. In a study, 52 participants (参与者) were given a boring task of separating red from green beans for 30 minutes, while another group of 49 participants was asked to create art projects with paper, beans, and glue. Then both groups were instructed to spend five minutes on a creative task. Surprisingly, the group that had performed the boring task produced a higher quantity and quality of creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project. “Boredom is not necessarily terrible based on my research,” says the study’s lead author, Guihyun Park. “People want to get out of a boring state, so they tend to find novelty, which can lead to unique thinking and bring out creativity.” Moreover, it’s also worth noting that studies have found that not everyone experiences the same level of creative benefits from boredom. Researchers have discovered in one experiment that participants who are open to new experiences and driven to achieve specific goals are more likely to see positive effects from being bored. Finally, Park admits that not every type of job allows a state of boredom, and it really can be detrimental to some important work. “I would say at safety jobs where you need to stay alert (警惕的) all the time, like police or safety guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering, which is really bad,” says Park. “Also, those jobs require less creativity but much attention to details instead; boredom won’t help much there.” But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace (欣然接受). J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has shared how she would spend hours sitting on trains, letting her mind wander and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever. 12. What did the recent study find about boredom? A. It inspires creative ideas. B. It raises people’s patience. C. It improves work efficiency. D. It leads to negative feelings. 13. Which kind of people are more likely to benefit from boredom? A. People who are afraid of change. B. People who tend to focus on details. C. People who are willing to try new things. D. People who enjoy competing with others. 14. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Attractive. B. Harmful. C. Necessary. D. Challenging. 15. Why does the author mention J.K. Rowling in the last paragraph? A. To show the power of embracing boredom. B. To encourage people to stay bored in their daily life. C. To prove the importance of creativity and imagination. D. To explain the creation process of the Harry Potter series. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了无聊的精神状态可能会引发意向不到的创造力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit.(然而，澳大利亚国立大学管理研究学院最近的一项研究表明，无聊可能会带来意想不到的好处。)”和第二段中的“Surprisingly, the group that had performed the boring task produced a higher quantity and quality of creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project.(令人惊讶的是，完成这项无聊任务的小组比参加艺术项目的小组产生了更高数量和质量的创意。)”可知，这项研究发现无聊能够激发创意。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Researchers have discovered in one experiment that participants who are open to new experiences and driven to achieve specific goals are more likely to see positive effects from being bored.(研究人员在一项实验中发现，对新体验持开放态度并致力于实现特定目标的参与者更有可能从无聊中看到积极的影响。)”可知，对新体验持开放态度并致力于实现特定目标的参与者更有可能从无聊中受益。故选C。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“not every type of job allows a state of boredom”可知，前面说不是所有类型的工作都允许无聊，由此可知，这里“it really can be detrimental to some important work”指无聊会对一些重要工作产生不好的影响，再根据下文中的“I would say at safety jobs where you need to stay alert (警惕的) all the time, like police or safety guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering, which is really bad(我想说，在需要时刻保持警惕的安全工作中，比如警察或保安，无聊会让你走神，这真的很糟糕)”可知，这里表示的是无聊会对一些重要工作造成危害。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace (欣然接受).(但对于设计师和创意领域的任何人来说，无聊不是一件值得害怕的事情，而是一件值得拥抱的事情。)”可知，作者认为对于从事创造性活动的人来说，无聊值得接受，接着“J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has shared how she would spend hours sitting on trains, letting her mind wander and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever.(《哈利·波特》系列的作者J.K.罗琳分享了她如何在火车上坐上几个小时，让自己的思绪漫游，并为自己的故事想出新的想法。这种无聊让她能够发挥自己的创造力和想象力，从而成为有史以来最受欢迎的系列丛书之一。)”讲述了J.K.罗琳通过无聊来发挥自己的创造力和想象力，创作出了《哈利·波特》系列，由此可推测出，作者举J.K.罗琳的例子是为了表示接受无聊会产生的影响。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。 Simple Ways to Improve Your Written English There are many different aspects of learning English such as listening, speaking and writing. Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. ____16____ . Increase your vocabulary To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. ____17____, and it also means actually being able to use them correctly. So it’s a good idea to enlarge your vocabulary by using them in your writing. ____18____ People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles. Reading shouldn’t be boring. ____19____, and remember the beautiful words from them. Finally, use them in your writing. Double check your writing ____20____. The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment. Just do it Remember, practice makes perfect! The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text. A Know your levels B. Read widely and often C. Always check your writing twice D. You should choose books or articles that interest you E. It does not just mean being able to know lots of words F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas G. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了帮助大家提高英语写作水平的四个步骤。 【16题详解】 上文“Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. (许多人认为提高英语写作水平真的很难。不过别担心。)”提出提高英语写作水平很难这个问题，选项G“这里有一些你可以采取的简单步骤来提高你的英语写作”承接上文“别担心”，提出本文主题“帮助提高英语写作的方法”，引出下列内容。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. (为了清晰地表达自己，你需要一个好的活跃词汇量。)”说明词汇量的重要性，选项E“这并不仅仅意味着能够认识很多单词”承接上文，且和下文“and it also means actually being able to use them correctly (这也意味着能够正确地使用它们)”承接自然，故选E项。 【18题详解】 下文“People often say that we learn to write best by reading. (人们常说我们最好通过阅读来学习写作。)”说明阅读对于写作非常重要，选项B“广泛而经常地阅读”符合本段主题，建议广泛经常地阅读。故选B项。 【19题详解】 上文“Reading shouldn’t be boring. (阅读不应该是无趣的。)”说明阅读应该是有趣的，选项D“你应该选择你感兴趣的书或文章”承接上文，建议选择有趣的书或文章阅读。故选D项。 【20题详解】 上文“Double check your writing (再次检查你的写作)”和下文“The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment. (第一次，寻找一般错误，第二次寻找与你正在学习的语法点有关的错误。)”说明要检查两遍自己的写作，选项C“一定要检查两遍你的写作”承接标题，引出下文。选项中check和上文词汇重叠；twice和下文中the second time语义相关，故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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。 Everyone has his most memorable teacher. When I think back to my most memorable teacher, Mary Justice’s face ____21____ comes into my mind. She was my journalism teacher in high school. What I ____22____ most about Mrs. Justice is that she treated me and everyone else in the class with so much ____23____ that she always allowed us to make our own choices. Besides, she was such a(n) ____24____ teacher that she was elected our school’s Teacher of the Year for many times and she also helped raise our ____25____ of being a person of action rather than just making plans. Her attitude gradually ____26____ me. I didn’t know it then, but she was really a model for my future. I wasn’t quite a ____27____ person in class. In my second senior year, Mrs. Justice ____28____ me to compete for the editor-in-chief of the yearbook. When she declared the final appointment in the class, I was quite nervous but also felt delighted that Mrs. Justice had chosen me for that position which helped strengthen my ____29____. Mary Justice has an important effect on my life and my career choice. I will never forget her reaction when I told her I had _____30_____ Nicholls State University and decided to become a teacher after graduation. Her face lit up, and I knew at that moment she was so _____31_____ of me. Twenty years later, my son, Derek, started middle school. That summer, the headmaster of our local middle school had to retire _____32_____ his illness, and he would be replaced by a new headmaster. To my great _____33_____, the new headmaster was Mary Justice! She had a strong influence on my son’s life as well. Now as a teacher, I teach my students the same life skills as Mrs. Justice taught me - being _____34_____ thinkers, and learning from mistakes. _____35_____, these will help them become successful adults in the future. 21. A. immediately B. accidentally C. possibly D. temporarily 22. A. expect B. doubt C. understand D. remember 23. A. indifference B. respect C. struggle D. relief 24. A. honest B. active C. professional D. strict 25. A. fears B. questions C. popularity D. awareness 26. A. challenged B. inspired C. confused D. embarrassed 27. A. considerate B. responsible C. patient D. social 28. A. warned B. forbade C. encouraged D. forced 29. A. adaptability B. mind C. confidence D. curiosity 30. A. applied for B. dropped out of C. taken charge of D. set up 31. A. envious B. proud C. frightened D. fond 32. A. in case of B. apart from C. on account of D. in terms of 33. A. surprise B. disappointment C. amusement D. relief 34. A. deep B. independent C. important D. quick 35. A. Additionally B. Certainly C. Basically D. Hopefully 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了自己高中时的新闻学老师Mary Justice，她以尊重和理解的态度教育学生，允许学生做出自己的选择，并鼓励学生付诸行动。作者对这位老师印象深刻，受其影响，作者最终也成为了一名教师，并将Justice老师的教育理念传递给了自己的学生。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我想起我最难忘的老师时，Mary Justice的脸庞立刻浮现在我的脑海里。A. immediately立刻；B. accidentally偶然地；C. possibly可能地；D. temporarily暂时地。根据上文“When I think back to my most memorable teacher”可知，想到最难忘的老师时，老师的脸庞会立刻浮现在脑海里。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对Justice老师记忆最深的是，她对待我和班上其他同学都很尊重，她总是允许我们自己做选择。A. expect期望；B. doubt怀疑；C. understand理解；D. remember记得。根据下文“she treated me and everyone else in the class with so much 3 that she always allowed us to make our own choices.”可知，这是作者记得的关于Justice老师的事情。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. indifference冷漠；B. respect尊重；C. struggle挣扎；D. relief宽慰。根据下文“she always allowed us to make our own choices”可知，Justice老师让学生自己做选择，给予学生尊重。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，她是一位如此专业的老师，以至于她被多次评为我们学校的年度优秀教师，她还帮助我们提高了成为一个行动者而不是仅仅制定计划的意识。A. honest诚实的；B. active积极的；C. professional专业的；D. strict严格的。根据下文“she was elected our school’s Teacher of the Year for many times”可知，Justice老师多次被评为年度优秀教师，说明她是非常专业的老师。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. fears恐惧；B. questions问题；C. popularity流行；D. awareness意识。根据下文“being a person of action rather than just making plans”可知，老师教导学生们不能只做计划者，要做行动者，提升了他们的意识。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的态度逐渐激励了我。A. challenged挑战；B. inspired激励；C. confused困惑；D. embarrassed尴尬。根据上文“she also helped raise our 5 of being a person of action rather than just making plans.”和下文“I didn’t know it then, but she was really a model for my future.”可的知，Justice老师的言传身教激励了作者，并成为了作者的未来的榜样。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在课堂上并不是一个善交际的人。A. considerate体贴的；B. responsible负责的；C. patient耐心的；D. social善交际的。根据下文“Justice 8 me to compete for the editor-in-chief of the yearbook. When she declared the final appointment in the class, I was quite nervous”可知，作者在被老师任命为年鉴主编时感到紧张，由此推知，他很可能比较内敛，不善于社交。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我上高二的时候，Justice老师鼓励我竞选年鉴主编。A. warned警告；B. forbade禁止；C. encouraged鼓励；D. forced强迫。根据上文“she also helped raise our 5 of being a person of action rather than just making plans.”和“me to compete for”可推知，老师教导学生要做行动者，所以很可能鼓励作者参加竞选。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她在课堂上宣布最终任命时，我非常紧张，但也很高兴Justice老师选择了我担任这个职位，这增强了我的自信心。A. adaptability适应能力；B. mind思维；C. confidence自信；D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文可知作者很可能比较内敛，不善于社交，结合“felt delighted”和“chosen me for that position”可推知，老师的最终任命会带给作者自信。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Mary Justice对我的生活和职业选择有着重要的影响。我永远不会忘记，当我告诉她我已经申请Nicholls州立大学，并决定毕业后成为一名教师时，她的反应。A. applied for申请；B. dropped out of退出；C. taken charge of负责；D. set up建立。根据“Nicholls State University and decided to become a teacher after graduation.”可知，作者申请了Nicholls州立大学并做好了毕业后的规划。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的脸亮了起来，我知道那一刻她为我感到骄傲。A. envious嫉妒的；B. proud骄傲的；C. frightened害怕的；D. fond喜欢的。根据上文“Her face lit up”可推知，老师为作者的决定感到骄傲。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：那年夏天，我们当地中学的校长因病退休，他将被一位新校长取代。A. in case of万一；B. apart from除了；C. on account of因为；D. in terms of就……而言。根据上文“the headmaster of our local middle school had to retire”和下文“his illness”可知，之前的校长因病退休。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，新校长是Mary Justice！A. surprise惊讶；B. disappointment失望；C. amusement娱乐；D. relief宽慰。根据下文“the new headmaster was Mary Justice!”可知，作者对此感到惊讶。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在作为一名教师，我教给我的学生和我从Justice老师那里学到的同样的生活技能——成为独立思考者，并从错误中学习。A. deep深的；B. independent独立的；C. important重要的；D. quick快的。根据上文“she treated me and everyone else in the class with so much 3 that she always allowed us to make our own choices.”和“she also helped raise our 5 of being a person of action rather than just making plans.”可知，Justice老师教导学生自己做选择，做一个行动者，要独立思考。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当然，这些将有助于他们在未来成为成功的成年人。A. Additionally另外；B. Certainly当然，无疑；C. Basically基本上；D. Hopefully希望地。根据上文“I teach my students the same life skills as Mrs. Justice taught me”和下文“these will help them become successful adults in the future.”可知，作者把从Justice老师那里学到的东西教给自己的学生，由此推知，这些学生也一定会像作者那样，成为成功的成年人。故选B项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Polar bears are being ____36____ (increase) threatened by the effects of climate change, but their ____37____ (disappear) could have far-reaching consequence. They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, ____38____ temperatures can reach -40°C. One reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimeters of fat under their skin. Humans would ____39____ (consider) to be obese and would be likely to suffer ____40____ diabetes and heart disease. Yet the polar bear experiences no such consequences. In 2014, scientists ____41____ (compare) the genetic structure of polar bears with ____42____ of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears. This allowed them ____43____ (determine) the genes that enable polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth. Polar bears may therefore be an important study model to understand heart disease in humans. The medical ____44____ (benefit) of the polar bear certainly have their importance in our preservation efforts, _____45_____ these should not be the only factors taken into consideration. Polar bears are smart and they have good problem-solving abilities. If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the extinction of a smart animal. 【答案】36. increasingly 37. disappearance 38. where 39. be considered 40. from 41. compared 42. that 43. to determine 44. benefits 45. but 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。北极熊正日益受到气候变化的威胁，但它们的消失可能会产生深远的影响。文章分析了灭绝原因。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：北极熊正日益受到气候变化的威胁，但它们的消失可能会产生深远的影响。修饰动词threatened应用副词increasingly，作状语。故填increasingly。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：北极熊正日益受到气候变化的威胁，但它们的消失可能会产生深远的影响。作主语，应用名词disappearance，不可数。故填disappearance。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它们独特地适应了北极圈的极端条件，那里的温度可以达到零下40摄氏度。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the Arctic Circle，关系词在从句作地点状语，故填where。 【39题详解】 考查语态。句意：人类将被认为是肥胖的，并且很可能患有糖尿病和心脏病。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且would后跟动词原形。故填be considered。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：人类将被认为是肥胖的，并且很可能患有糖尿病和心脏病。短语suffer from表示“患有……”。故填from。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：2014年，科学家们将北极熊的基因结构与来自温暖气候的近亲棕熊的基因结构进行了比较。根据上文In 2014可知，叙述过去发生的事，为一般过去时。故填compared。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：2014年，科学家们将北极熊的基因结构与来自温暖气候的近亲棕熊的基因结构进行了比较。指代同类事物the genetic structure of polar bears，后跟定语，应用代词that。故填that。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这使他们能够确定使北极熊能够在地球上最恶劣的环境中生存的基因。短语allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”。故填to determine。 【44题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：北极熊的医疗效益在我们的保护工作中当然有其重要性，但这些不应该是唯一考虑的因素。根据后文动词have为原形，可知主语为复数。故填benefits。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：北极熊的医疗效益在我们的保护工作中当然有其重要性，但这些不应该是唯一考虑的因素。结合前后文语境可知转折关系，应用连词but。故填but。 第三节 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。 46. She gained much ______ (wise) during his long life.(所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】wisdom 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：在他漫长的一生中，她获得了许多智慧。提示词作宾语，用名词wisdom，意为“智慧”，不可数名词。故填wisdom。 47. The way you answered the question was ______ (admire). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】admirable 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：你回答问题的方式令人钦佩。was为系动词，后面接形容词admirable“令人钦佩的”，作表语。故填admirable。 48. Cuba gained ______ (independent) from Spain in 1898. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】independence 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：古巴于1898年脱离西班牙独立。提示词作宾语，用名词independence，意为“独立”，不可数名词。故填independence。 49. He is an ______ (energy) man and he can always find enjoyment in his work. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】energetic 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：他是个精力充沛的人，总能从工作中找到乐趣。提示词修饰名词man，用形容词energetic作定语，意为“精力充沛的，充满活力的”。故填energetic。 50. Of all the dreams, this is the one I’m most ______ (passion) about. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】passionate 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：在所有的梦想中，这是我最热衷的一个。空处需填形容词passionate，作表语。故填passionate。 51. Microsoft developed an ______ (intelligence) solution to this problem. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】intelligent 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：微软开发了一个智能解决方案来解决这个问题。提示词修饰名词solution，用形容词intelligent作定语，意为“智能的”。故填intelligent。 52. They have long been involved in a course for ______ (race) equality. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】racial 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：他们长期参与争取种族平等的运动。提示词修饰名词equality，用形容词racial作定语，意为“种族的”。故填racial。 53. He was always ___________ (generosity) in sharing his enormous knowledge. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】generous 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：他总是慷慨地分享他丰富的知识。was为系动词，后面接形容词generous，作表语。故填generous。 54. ______ (eventual), your child will leave home to lead his own life. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Eventually 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：最终，你的孩子会离开家过自己的生活。提示词作状语，用副词eventually，意为“最终”，句首单词首字母大写。故填Eventually。 55. The ______ (establish) of the company took one year. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】establishment 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：公司的成立花了一年的时间。提示词作主语，用名词establishment，意为“建立，设立”，不可数名词。故填establishment。 56. Yet in practice it has not been ______ (effect) treated by economic planners. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】effectively 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：然而，在实践中，经济规划者并没有有效地处理这一问题。修饰动词has been treated需用副词effectively，作状语。故填effectively。 57. Schools award scholarships for high ______ (academy) achievement. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】academic 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：学校为学业成绩优异的学生颁发奖学金。修饰名词achievement，应用形容词academic，故填academic。 58. She reached her aim more by luck than ______ (judge). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】judgement 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：她达到目的与其说是凭判断，不如说是靠运气。句中more...than...是连词，连接两个由介词by引导的方式状语，提示词作介词宾语，用名词judgement，意为“判断”。故填judgement。 59. Education, training, ______ (aware) and observation lead to changed attitude. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】awareness 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：教育、培训、意识和观察导致态度的改变。分析句子可知，设空处需要名词awareness用作主语，表示“认识，意识”不可数。故填awareness。 60. What was so ______ (impression) about Jane’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】impressive 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：简的胜利之所以令人印象深刻，是因为她光着脚在马拉松比赛中获得了第一名。提示词作主语从句中的表语，用形容词impressive，意为“令人印象深刻的”。故填impressive。 第四部分 书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假定你是李华，上周你校邀请外教Jackson做了一场关于如何建立良好的人际关系“How to build up good interpersonal relationships”的讲座，请你给他写一封感谢信，内容包括： 1. 表达感谢；2. 总结收获；3. 你的期待。 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 Jackson, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jackson, How’s everything? I am Li Hua, a student who attended the lecture you delivered last Friday. I’m writing to tell you how much I learned from it and convey my gratitude. Your lecture on “How to build up healthy interpersonal relationships” featured solutions to problems students face every day with each other. I learned that maintaining positive relationships requires mutual understanding, respect and trust. I applied this knowledge to resolving a quarrel with my roommate who had ignored me for a week. In your next lecture I am expecting to learn more about being on good terms with family members. Once again, thank you for your enlightening/instructive/helpful lecture, and hopefully I will see you in the near future! Yours sincerely Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Jackson写一封感谢信，感谢他上周为学校做了一场关于“如何建立良好人际关系”的讲座。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：attend→take part in 表达：convey→express 解决：resolve→tackle 忽视：ignore→neglect 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Once again, thank you for your enlightening/instructive/helpful lecture, and hopefully I will see you in the near future! 拓展句：Once again, thank you for your enlightening/instructive/helpful lecture, and I hope that I will see you in the near future! 【点睛】【高分句型1】I am Li Hua, a student who attended the lecture you delivered last Friday.(运用了who引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Your lecture on “How to build up healthy interpersonal relationship” featured solutions to problems students face every day with each other.(运用了省略关系代词that/which的限制性定语从句) 听力1～5：BACAB 6～10：ACACB 11～15：CCAAB 16～20：BACCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 兰州一中2023-2024-2学期3月月考考试试题 高一英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the woman try to quit drinking? A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice. 2. How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone? A. $ 300. B. $ 500. C. $ 800. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Environmental protection. B. Greenhouse effect. C. Gardening skills. 4. What seemed to be Sarah’s problem? A. She couldn’t finish the task as required. B. She failed in a job interview again. C. She always went to work late. 5. How might the woman feel? A. Uneasy. B. Disappointed. C. Unconcerned. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Having a party. C. Reading a book. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Go out with the woman. B. Pick up the children. C. Make a phone call. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man plan to do? A Raise a dog. B. Set animals free. C. Find a dog trainer. 9. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Curious. B. Annoyed. C. Excited. 听第8段材料，回答第1至12题。 10. Where is the woman’s company? A. In Japan. B. In Britain. C. In Australia. 11. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To look for a travel agent. B. To ask about a tour. C. To seek cooperation. 12. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Do the market research. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Have a discussion. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What’s Brett just doing? A Downloading e-books. B. Reading an e-book. C. Buying an e-book reader. 14. What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention? A. The large storage capacity. B. The low cost in the long term. C. The decrease in the use of paper. 15. Why does Fion a refuse to buy an e-book reader? A. She doesn’t read much. B. She likes printed books better. C. She has enough books to read. 16. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Which team has played in every World Cup? A. Brazil. B. Portugal C. South Africa. 18 What is the trophy(奖杯) named after? A. A famous place. B. A special stadium. C. The organizer. 19. How many cities was this year’s World Cup held in? A. 32. B. 15. C. 11. 20. Why does the speaker say Japan made history? A. They won the champion once. B. They beat a South American team. C. They made their fourth appearance. 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 Community Noticeboard New Forest Bike Project (NFBP) New Forest Bike Project is a not-for-profit community and social organization which takes in unwanted bicycles and then repairs, restores and relocates them. Aiming to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels and enjoy some exercise as well as the beautiful New Forest! If you would like to donate any unwanted bikes, please drop them off at Walkers Garage, Burley Rd, Bransgore BH23 8DF. Ringwood's International Festival of Street Performance Art (RIFSPA) Held annually on March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. WANTED: street performers, musicians, choirs, bands etc. to entertain the crowds in the streets of Ringwood! If you or your group are interested in taking part in this event, please contact Roger Bettle 01425 489350 as soon as possible to ensure a place. Natural Wellbeing (NW) Weekly sessions using the natural environment to promote adult health and wellbeing. Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activities. Date: Every Friday Time:11:00a.m.-2:30p.m. Booking: Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk Location: Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood BH24 3PJ Event charge: £ 4 donation Ringwood Health Walks (RHW) Guided by Volunteer Walk Leaders, Walks are FREE for anyone wishing to improve their fitness with one-hour walks. Start from the Medical Center on the lst and 3rd Tuesday in each month at 10:30 a.m. Meet outside the Medical Centre. Come along and join us: we are a friendly sociable group. For more information contact Craig Daters on 01590 646 671. NO NEED TO BOOK 1. What can you do through NFBP? A. Give away old bikes. B. Purchase used bikes. C. Hike in the New Forest. D. Work at Walkers Garage. 2. Which of the following is organized once a year? A. NFBP. B. RIFSPA. C. NW. D. RHW. 3. What do NW and RHW have in common? A. They each last a whole day. B. They are free of charge. C. Chances to exercise are provided. D. Advance reservations are required. B Living beyond limits Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed. At the age of 19 the day after I graduated from high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and I found my dream job. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour (转折点) . I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a 2% chance of living. Over the course of two and a half months I lost the hearing in my left ear and both of my legs below the knee. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new artificial legs for the first time. They were so painful that all I could think was, how am I ever going to travel the world in these things? And how was I going to snowboard again? But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Self and learn to embrace the new Self. And that is when it dawned on me that if I snowboarded again, my feet aren’t going to get cold. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn’t go quite as expected: My knees and my ankles wouldn’t bend. But I knew that I would be able to do this again if I could find the right pair of feet. I did a year of research, still couldn’t figure out what kind of legs to use. So I decided to make a pair myself. My leg maker and I put random parts together and we made a pair of feet that I could snowboard in. Then in 2005 I cofounded a nonprofit organization for youth with physical disabilities so they could get involved with action sports. Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no. Because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in the possibilities. 4. How did the author feel when she saw her new legs for the first time? A. Astonished. B. Hopeful. C. Desperate. D. Delighted. 5. What mainly helped the author change her thought toward her situation? A. Her positive attitude. B. Inspiration from research. C. Her love for snowboard. D. Help from a nonprofit organization. 6. The author’s attempt could help her and other youths with physical disabilities to ______. A. travel around the world B. take part in action sports C. bend their knees and ankles D. recover from their disabilities 7. What can we learn from the passage? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart C You have probably heard of the Mozart effect. It’s the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed of Mozart, they will become more intelligent. A quick Internet search shows plenty of products to assist you in the task. Whatever your age, there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozart’s music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed. The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991, but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that aroused real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain. It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable. Mozart was no doubt a genius himself; his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, we’ll become more intelligent. The idea took off, with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the USA, even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music. It was not just babies and children who were exposed to (接触) Mozart’s music on purpose, even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them to produce better milk. I’ll leave the debate on the effect on milk production to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent? More research was carried out but an analysis of 16 different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary (临时的) improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent. 8. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Mozart composed many musical pieces for children. B. Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent. C. There are few products on the Internet about Mozart’s music. D. There is little scientific evidence to support the Mozart effect. 9. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 suggests that ________. A. People were strongly against the idea. B. the idea was accepted by many people. C. Mozart played an important part in people’s life. D. the US government helped promote the idea. 10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the Mozart effect? A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Positive. 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. Listening to Mozart, necessary? B. What music is beneficial? C. What is the Mozart effect? D. To be or not to be? D Being bored is no fun, especially at work. However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit. In a study, 52 participants (参与者) were given a boring task of separating red from green beans for 30 minutes, while another group of 49 participants was asked to create art projects with paper, beans, and glue. Then both groups were instructed to spend five minutes on a creative task. Surprisingly, the group that had performed the boring task produced a higher quantity and quality of creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project. “Boredom is not necessarily terrible based on my research,” says the study’s lead author, Guihyun Park. “People want to get out of a boring state, so they tend to find novelty, which can lead to unique thinking and bring out creativity.” Moreover, it’s also worth noting that studies have found that not everyone experiences the same level of creative benefits from boredom. Researchers have discovered in one experiment that participants who are open to new experiences and driven to achieve specific goals are more likely to see positive effects from being bored. Finally, Park admits that not every type of job allows a state of boredom, and it really can be detrimental to some important work. “I would say at safety jobs where you need to stay alert (警惕的) all the time, like police or safety guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering, which is really bad,” says Park. “Also, those jobs require less creativity but much attention to details instead; boredom won’t help much there.” But for designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace (欣然接受). J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has shared how she would spend hours sitting on trains, letting her mind wander and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever. 12 What did the recent study find about boredom? A. It inspires creative ideas. B. It raises people’s patience. C. It improves work efficiency. D. It leads to negative feelings. 13. Which kind of people are more likely to benefit from boredom? A. People who are afraid of change. B. People who tend to focus on details. C. People who are willing to try new things. D. People who enjoy competing with others. 14. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Attractive. B. Harmful. C. Necessary. D. Challenging. 15. Why does the author mention J.K. Rowling in the last paragraph? A. To show the power of embracing boredom. B. To encourage people to stay bored in their daily life. C. To prove the importance of creativity and imagination. D. To explain the creation process of the Harry Potter series. 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。 Simple Ways to Improve Your Written English There are many different aspects of learning English such as listening, speaking and writing. Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. ____16____ . Increase your vocabulary To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. ____17____, and it also means actually being able to use them correctly. So it’s a good idea to enlarge your vocabulary by using them in your writing. ____18____ People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles. Reading shouldn’t be boring. ____19____, and remember the beautiful words from them. Finally, use them in your writing. Double check your writing ____20____. The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment. Just do it Remember, practice makes perfect! The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text. A. Know your levels B. Read widely and often C. Always check your writing twice D. You should choose books or articles that interest you E. It does not just mean being able to know lots of words F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas G. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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。 Everyone has his most memorable teacher. When I think back to my most memorable teacher, Mary Justice’s face ____21____ comes into my mind. She was my journalism teacher in high school. What I ____22____ most about Mrs. Justice is that she treated me and everyone else in the class with so much ____23____ that she always allowed us to make our own choices. Besides, she was such a(n) ____24____ teacher that she was elected our school’s Teacher of the Year for many times and she also helped raise our ____25____ of being a person of action rather than just making plans. Her attitude gradually ____26____ me. I didn’t know it then, but she was really a model for my future. I wasn’t quite a ____27____ person in class. In my second senior year, Mrs. Justice ____28____ me to compete for the editor-in-chief of the yearbook. When she declared the final appointment in the class, I was quite nervous but also felt delighted that Mrs. Justice had chosen me for that position which helped strengthen my ____29____. Mary Justice has an important effect on my life and my career choice. I will never forget her reaction when I told her I had _____30_____ Nicholls State University and decided to become a teacher after graduation. Her face lit up, and I knew at that moment she was so _____31_____ of me. Twenty years later, my son, Derek, started middle school. That summer, the headmaster of our local middle school had to retire _____32_____ his illness, and he would be replaced by a new headmaster. To my great _____33_____, the new headmaster was Mary Justice! She had a strong influence on my son’s life as well. Now as a teacher, I teach my students the same life skills as Mrs. Justice taught me - being _____34_____ thinkers, and learning from mistakes. _____35_____, these will help them become successful adults in the future. 21. A. immediately B. accidentally C. possibly D. temporarily 22. A. expect B. doubt C. understand D. remember 23. A. indifference B. respect C. struggle D. relief 24. A. honest B. active C. professional D. strict 25. A. fears B. questions C. popularity D. awareness 26. A. challenged B. inspired C. confused D. embarrassed 27. A. considerate B. responsible C. patient D. social 28. A. warned B. forbade C. encouraged D. forced 29. A. adaptability B. mind C. confidence D. curiosity 30. A. applied for B. dropped out of C. taken charge of D. set up 31. A. envious B. proud C. frightened D. fond 32. A. in case of B. apart from C. on account of D. in terms of 33. A. surprise B. disappointment C. amusement D. relief 34. A. deep B. independent C. important D. quick 35. A. Additionally B. Certainly C. Basically D. Hopefully 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。 Polar bears are being ____36____ (increase) threatened by the effects of climate change, but their ____37____ (disappear) could have far-reaching consequence. They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, ____38____ temperatures can reach -40°C. One reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimeters of fat under their skin. Humans would ____39____ (consider) to be obese and would be likely to suffer ____40____ diabetes and heart disease. Yet the polar bear experiences no such consequences. In 2014, scientists ____41____ (compare) the genetic structure of polar bears with ____42____ of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears. This allowed them ____43____ (determine) the genes that enable polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth. Polar bears may therefore be an important study model to understand heart disease in humans. The medical ____44____ (benefit) of the polar bear certainly have their importance in our preservation efforts, _____45_____ these should not be the only factors taken into consideration. Polar bears are smart and they have good problem-solving abilities. If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the extinction of a smart animal. 第三节 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。 46. She gained much ______ (wise) during his long life.(所给词的适当形式填空) 47. The way you answered the question was ______ (admire). (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. Cuba gained ______ (independent) from Spain in 1898. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. He is an ______ (energy) man and he can always find enjoyment in his work. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. Of all the dreams, this is the one I’m most ______ (passion) about. (所给词的适当形式填空) 51. Microsoft developed an ______ (intelligence) solution to this problem. (所给词的适当形式填空) 52. They have long been involved in a course for ______ (race) equality. (所给词的适当形式填空) 53. He was always ___________ (generosity) in sharing his enormous knowledge. (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. ______ (eventual), your child will leave home to lead his own life. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. The ______ (establish) of the company took one year. (所给词的适当形式填空) 56. Yet in practice it has not been ______ (effect) treated by economic planners. (所给词的适当形式填空) 57. Schools award scholarships for high ______ (academy) achievement. (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. She reached her aim more by luck than ______ (judge). (所给词的适当形式填空) 59. Education, training, ______ (aware) and observation lead to changed attitude. (所给词的适当形式填空) 60. What was so ______ (impression) about Jane’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四部分 书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假定你是李华，上周你校邀请外教Jackson做了一场关于如何建立良好的人际关系“How to build up good interpersonal relationships”的讲座，请你给他写一封感谢信，内容包括： 1. 表达感谢；2. 总结收获；3. 你的期待。 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 Jackson, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 听力1～5：BACAB 6～10：ACACB 11～15：CCAAB 16～20：BACCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$