精品解析：北京市第八中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题

2023-2024学年度第一学期期中练习题 高一英语 (考试时间120分钟，满分140分) Ⅰ卷 Part I. Listening Comprehension Section A (1.5’×5) Directions: In Section A, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. What do you know about the man’s car? A. It doesn’t work at all. B. It can be used as usual. C. It’s completely damaged. 2. What colour was the woman’s bedroom before? A. Blue. B. Pink. C. Green. 3. What does the man think of his dog? A. Ugly. B. Strong. C. Good- looking. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A lab. B. A professor. C. An experiment. Section B (1.5’×10) Directions: In Section B, you will hear four conversations, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have read. Questions 6 to 7 are based on the following conversation. 6. Why does the woman call the man? A. To arrange a meeting with him. B. To ask him about the contract. C. To talk with him about next year’s prices. 7. What is Kevin doing now? A. Having a meeting. B. Answering a call. C. Taking a message. Questions 8 to 9 are based on the following conversation. 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Nurse and patient. C. Fund organizer and receiver. 9. What do we know about the man? A. He wants to donate $10,000. B. He has just recovered from an illness. C. He has received a lot of donations. Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following conversation. 10. What is the speaker talking about? A. Missing a plane. B. Booking a plane ticket. C. Visiting Paris. 11. What did the speaker do in the end? A. He demanded his money back. B. He booked another flight C. He took another flight. 12. What did the speaker think of the man at the check- in desk? A. Helpful. B. Friendly. C. Trustless. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following conversation. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Housemates. B. Renter and landlady. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend. 14. Why has Mrs. White come? A. She has come for the rent. B. The man has broken something. C. There’s something wrong with the room. 15. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Cut down expenses. B. Give Mrs. White a call. C. Ask his parents for help. Section C (1.5’×5) Directions: In Section C, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in each blank with only ONE WORD, according to what you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet (答题纸). Blanks 16 to 20 are based on the following conversation. Suggestion Purpose Budget 16. _____ a director to be competitive 17. $_____ get some costumes to use them repeatedly 18 $_____ replace the old 19. _____ recorder with a CD player to better the 20. _____ effect $500 Part II. Cloze (1’×20) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where l belonged. Our teacher gave us a task called “secret friends” for the coming week. We were supposed to do nice things ___1___ our friends without letting them know who was doing it. We could leave ___2___ notes or cards either on do their desks or in their backpacks. Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, form a basket, we ___3___ a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days. Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving ___4___ instead of notes. Everyone was getting cool presents except me. My friend followed the teacher's ___5___ without a fault. I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me. On the last morning, I finally got a package. When I ___6___ it, the girls around all ___7___. It was perfumed powder（香粉）, an “old lady” gift. My face went red. I tied to forget about the ___8___ gift, but when the same girls ___9___ it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, “How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't ___10___ want it.” The girls laughed at my ___11___ and filed out of the bathroom. Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers ___12___ I thought about my words. It wasn't ___13___ like me to say things like that. “I'm your secret friend.” It was Rochelle. “I'm sorry about the gift,” she whispered to me, tears ___14___ down her face. From a poor family, she was a ___15___ at school for those with rich parents. Yet she just took all the ___16___ and the horrible treatment silently. I was sick to my stomach as my ___17___ words ran through my mind. She had heard everything. How could I have been so cruel? Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）. And I had ___18___ everything for her. I told her that I had only said those things to try to ___19___. “We aren't that different from each other, are we?” She smiled ___20___. Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine. 1. A. for B. behind C. through D. like 2. A. convincing B. reminding C. rewarding D. encouraging 3. A. drew B. dragged C. found D. picked 4. A. chances B. help C. hope D. gifts 5. A. guidance B. patterns C. directions D. admission 6. A. discovered B. opened C. grasped D. held 7. A. blamed B. shouted C. laughed D. commented 8. A. special B. delicate C. worrying D. embarrassing 9. A. mentioned B. saw C. showed D. suggested 10. A. just. B. ever C. even D. only 11. A. remarks B. feeling C. suffering D. reactions 12. A. if B. as C. since D. because 13. A. exactly B. perfectly C. normally D. necessarily 14. A. dashing B. getting C. smoothing D. streaming 15. A. goal B. target C. centre D. wonder 16. A. challenge B. puzzle C. teasing D. ignoring 17. A. powerful B. hurtful C. tense D. scary 18. A. ruined B. broken C. changed D. disturbed 19. A. turn off B. show of C. get in D. fit in 20. A. optimistically B. understandingly C. persuasively D. honestly Part III. Reading Comprehension (2’×20) Section A Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Various Apps to Learn Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you. Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan. BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve watched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned. Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you the flexibility to take your time on a course you purchase over the course of several months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end. Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants! 21. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed? A. Khan Academy and Udemy. B. Udemy and Duolingo C. Khan Academy and BrainPOP. D. BrainPOP and Duolingo 22. What can Duolingo offer its users? A. Subjects reviewing. B. Speaking practice C. Technical support. D. Career training 23. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To compare the difference of different learning methods. B. To introduce the development of learning technology, C. To help find the suitable learning apps. D. To provide various learning activities. B Tony Hawk, who I thought was bigger than life, came in the room and then the interview began. As the world’s greatest skateboarder, he talked about how his life was not always so miraculous (奇迹般的). He mentioned one day he was skating on top of the world, and the next day the sport of skateboarding fell right on its face. Life for Tony has had its ups and downs, and what brought him back up was the way he believed in himself. One of the most tragic events in Tony’s life was that his father passed away. Although he suffered such pain, he never lost sight of his dream. He put his energy into his dream, which helped him overcome his sadness. One part of Tony that completely impressed me is the way he accepts himself. His goal is never to do better than others, but to do his best. If he does the best he can, it doesn’t matter how anyone else takes him. That’s true and wise. As for me, I play baseball and things aren’t going so well, but I am trying my hardest, that’s life. It is how you approach those bad days that will keep you on top. Confidence brought Tony to the next level. During our meeting he continually talked about the importance of following one’s dream. He also said, along with that, one needs to have a strong faith in one’s own ability to achieve that dream, no matter what challenges are presented. By the end, I didn’t see the same guy who had walked through the door an hour earlier. Now I view him as more than a world-class skateboarder. He is also a normal person who has dealt with many of the same problems we all face, but the difference is, he is always able to rise above his problems by having faith in his dream. 24. The underlined part “fell right on its face” in Para 2 means “_______”. A. finished B. failed C. continued D. happened 25. The example of the author’s playing baseball is used to show he _______. A. accepts Tony Hawk’s suggestion B. doesn’t want to play baseball anymore C. has the same view of life as Tony Hawk D. wants to be as successful as Tony Hawk 26. In the eyes of the author, what makes Tony Hawk special? His _______. A. achievement B. unusual experience C. confidence in winning the game D. determination to realize his dream C People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program is, the more they eat, according to a new research. It seems that distracted(分心的)brains do not notice what the mouth is doing, said Dr. Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. Hirsch explored the impact of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring potato chip consumption. Forty-five volunteers ate as many chips as they wanted every six minutes while they watched monologues by late-night talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. They were still given chips to eat when the television was off. Hirsch found people ate an average of 44 percent more chips while watching Letterman and 42 percent more while viewing Leno, than when they did not watch TV. If you concentrate on how the food tastes, you'll eat less because you'll feel full faster, "Hirsch said in an interview at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Toronto. So if that's the case, let's look at the opposite. What if you're distracted? If you're distracted, in theory, then you'd eat more." Through his research at the foundation, Hirsch has helped people overcome the loss of sense of smell and sense of taste. which typically results in weight gain because the brain does not know when it should stop eating. The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus( 下 丘脑)， where the so-called satiety(饱腹感)center is located. tells the body whether it is hungry or full. It is inhibited or tricked, the result can be changes in eating patterns, he said. People who cook spaghetti all day don't feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day, "said Hirsch," By being exposed to a smell all day long it's tricking the hypothalamus." Volunteers were asked to concentrate on the sensory characteristics of the food such as taste and smell. Researchers say these sensory clues, in addition to inner body changes. mark satiety. But when distracted. a person does not pay attention to either the body's sensations of feeling full, or to the sensory characteristics of the food. Many studies have linked being fat to watching television and that link is likely due to inactivity, Hirsch said. But perhaps entertaining shows are also contributing. "If you want to lose weight, turn off the television or watch something boring," he said. 27. When Hirsch conducted the research, he______ A. evaluated the degree of the volunteers' loss of taste. B. measured the amount of the chips the volunteers ate. C. analyzed the volunteers' preference on TV programs. D. counted the minutes the volunteers spent on TV programs. 28. According to the research, when will you feel full faster?. A. When we are distracted. B. When we focus on how the food tastes. C. When we are watching entertaining programs. D. When the brain doesn't know when it should stop eating. 29. Why does the author mention "People who cooks paghetti all day don't feel like eating it at the end of the day"? A. It tells us that eating spaghetti is inhabited. B. It indicates that spaghetti doesn't taste good at the end of the day. C. It tells us that people who cook spaghetti don' like eating spaghetti. D. It shows that smell is "telling" the hypothalamus that the body is full. 30. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To prove that being fat is linked to inactivity. B. To reveal the relationship between TV programs and eating behaviors. C. to explain why watching television makes people eat more and gain weight. D. To find how sensory characteristics of the food affects people's feelings of eating. D In the picture Landscape with Diogenes by the 17th century French artist Poussin, the ancient philosopher Diogenes is described casting away his last possession, a drinking bowl. He realizes he doesn’t need it after seeing a youth cupping a hand to drink from a river. The significance for us is that Diogenes’ spiritual descendants (后代) known as “new minimalists” are now everywhere, if not as completely possession-free as he was. There are hundreds of websites praising the virtues of tidy living. Everyone is trying to cut down on things these days. People are trying to reduce their carbon footprints, their waistlines, and their monthly outgoings. What’s more, there’s a general fear that people are becoming choked by their possessions, and this is fueled by the knowledge that the leading hobby these days seems to be shopping. It’s true, sales of e-readers and e-books go beyond those of paperbacks. As a result, the need for bookshelves is cut out. However, today’s new minimalists don’t urge us to burn our books and destroy our CDs, but just make sure we have them as digital files. So, for example, I have digitised versions of some of my old vinyl LP (黑胶) records and haven’t, as yet, stimulated myself to take the LPs to the nearest charity shop – and I admit I shall probably go on keeping them. Technology has gone beyond our dreams and there is always the doubt that our hard drives will crash and all will be lost. Far more important, however, is the fact that our memories are so inseparably tied to our possessions that we can’t get rid of stuff. We are not exactly suffering withdrawal symptoms (症状) as we try to break our addiction to objects. We are just acquiring new stuff, which means we can bin or recycle our old stuff. I’m happy to have found another website which seems to solve a whole lot of problems at once – a thriving online advice service offering storage solutions. The interior (室内的) designer responsible for this does not suggest getting rid of stuff, but rather recommends buying more stuff such as elegant flexible baskets or colourful lidded containers to hide the first lot of stuff from view. I love this philosophy – convince yourself you’ve got your desire for possessions under control, without having to lose a thing. After all, we aren’t merciless enough to follow Diogenes and cast away all our possessions. 31. Why does the author mention a picture by the artist Poussin? A. It illustrates a modern trend. B. It describes a wise philosopher. C. Its meaning is only now becoming clear. D. Its message is not as simple as it appears. 32. The author believes minimalism may not succeed mainly because of people’s ______. A. resistance to media pressure B. laziness in the face of change C. lack of faith in digital hardware D. strong bond with physical objects 33. According to the author, people invest in smart new storage in order to_____. A. satisfy their desire to make purchases B. make attractive additions to their homes C provide a temporary solution to a problem D. ease their conscience over having too many things. 34. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Less is More B. Low Carbon Is an Attitude C. Treasure What You Have D. Psychology of Overconsumption. Section B: Choose the best choice that can be filled in each blank from the seven choices after the passage. One of the choices is redundant (多余的). The Value of Tears Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface.___35___ When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they’ll never get it back.”___36___ After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear. Sometimes people become much stressed and can’t cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling—shock, anger, fear, or sadness—is being held back. But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. ___37___Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don’t like it when others cry because it makes them tense.___38___ And they’ll do just about anything to make you stop. In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good not to cry during a tense business discussion.___39___You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.” Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself. A. They too may be holding back a need to cry. B. They cry for different reasons. C. She gives crying exercises. D It contains a chemical against infection. E. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever. F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye. G. But once you’re safely behind closed doors don’t just cry. Part IV. Grammar (1’×10) A 语法填空 Rose wanted a job. She went to many offices but she didn’t like any of them. One day she ____40____ (see) a board in an office reading, “This office ____41____ (need) a typist who can type 200 words a minute.” Rose was excited. She went into the manager’s office and asked, “Do you need a typist?” “Yes!” the manager said. Rose ____42____ (clap) her hands and couldn’t help saying eagerly, “OK! How much will you pay me?” The manager thought for a while and said, “I will pay you 77 dollars for the first three months and then 30 dollars every month.” Rose smiled, “Great! I____43____ (come) and work here three months later.” The manager was speechless. B 语法填空 One day while we ____44____ (drive) to Los Angeles, we found we were running low on gas, which made us worried. Luckily, a friendly man ____45____ (stop) to help us. At first he thought we don’t have much money, so he offered to buy us gas at the next town which was about 10 miles away. When we explained our difficult situation, he said he ____46____ (go) back to get a can of gas for us because he was a farmer living nearby. We ____47____ (fill) with gratitude for his kindness. C 语法填空 Kitchen technology has reached new heights. So far, astronauts on the International Space Station ____48____ (make) the universe’s first space-baked cookies. They are the very first kind of food to be baked in space from raw ingredients. The astronauts say eating freshly baked food will make them happy while on the space station. It will be a comforting reminder of home. This ____49____ (be) important for astronauts to go to the moon or on the long journey to Mars. Part V Vocabulary (1’×20) Section A Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the words in the boxes. There is an extra word in each group. 选词填空 challenge, expect, various, necessary, revise, stable, quit 50. The first year in high school is going to be most ________. 51. The island offers such a wide ________ of scenery and wildlife that it is a must- see destination for tourists. 52. Simply to build as many houses as possible in the ________ that prices will fall significantly in the near future will not solve the problem. 53. He ________ the sport when he realized he didn’t have the talent for it. 54. Water is a basic ________ of life. We can’t live without it 55. ________ for exams gives you a chance to bring together all the individual parts of the course. 选词填空 pay off try out for be fed up with relief prevent disappoint strengthen 56. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to ________ tension and stress. 57. Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence ________. 58 Some teenage art lovers will ________ the school Drama Club next week. 59. To our ________, he turned down our invitation. 60. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the ________ of her muscles. 61. Special attention should be paid to ________ our earth from being polluted. Section B Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the word according to the definition. Please spell the whole word on your answer sheet. 62. Last season there were 35 events on the s________ and Tom feels that such a number is far too much.(a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.)(根据首字母提示单词拼写) 63. We think it fast and c________ to get information on the Internet. (it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 64. He was determined to become a c________, so he trained tirelessly every day to achieve his goal. (a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 65. Doing homework o________ much of our after-school time. (to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 66. Being i________ doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It’s also important to be able to work in a team. (confident and free to do things without needing help from other people) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 67. The Olympic oath encourages athletes, coaches, and officials to observe the rules and the spirit of s________. (fair, generous and polite behaviour, especially when playinga sport or game) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 68. In case I forget, please r________ (to help sb remember sth., especially sth. important that they must do) me about it. (根据首字母单词拼写) 69. Everyone should make a c________ to protecting the environment. (something that you give or do in order to help something be successful) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) Ⅱ卷 Part VI. Writing (20’) 70. 根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于 100词的回信。假设你叫李华，收到了你的笔友 Jim的一封信，请你给他写一封回信。在信中回答他的问题，并提出你的建议。请将答案填在答题纸上。 Dear Li Hua, Lately, I’ve been having some problems with high school. I have been in high school for more than two months, but I still haven’t gotten used to it. I have a ton of subjects to deal with every day— math, literature (文学), physics, chemistry, biology, you name it. It’s hard for me to find a good balance between all of them and some of them are too difficult for me, such as math. On top of that, I end up staying up late(熬夜) to finish my homework every day, which makes me feel tired and sleepy during classes the next day. These problems are really troubling me right now. Have you ever had similar problems? What do you think I should do? I’m really looking forward to your reply. Yours, Jim Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023-2024学年度第一学期期中练习题 高一英语 (考试时间120分钟，满分140分) Ⅰ卷 Part I. Listening Comprehension Section A (1.5’×5) Directions: In Section A, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. What do you know about the man’s car? A. It doesn’t work at all. B. It can be used as usual. C. It’s completely damaged. 2. What colour was the woman’s bedroom before? A. Blue. B. Pink. C. Green. 3. What does the man think of his dog? A. Ugly. B. Strong. C. Good- looking. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A lab. B. A professor. C. An experiment. Section B (1.5’×10) Directions: In Section B, you will hear four conversations, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have read. Questions 6 to 7 are based on the following conversation. 6. Why does the woman call the man? A. To arrange a meeting with him. B. To ask him about the contract. C. To talk with him about next year’s prices. 7. What is Kevin doing now? A. Having a meeting. B. Answering a call. C. Taking a message. Questions 8 to 9 are based on the following conversation. 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Nurse and patient. C. Fund organizer and receiver. 9. What do we know about the man? A. He wants to donate $10,000. B. He has just recovered from an illness. C. He has received a lot of donations. Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following conversation. 10. What is the speaker talking about? A. Missing a plane. B. Booking a plane ticket. C. Visiting Paris. 11. What did the speaker do in the end? A. He demanded his money back. B. He booked another flight C. He took another flight. 12. What did the speaker think of the man at the check- in desk? A. Helpful. B. Friendly. C. Trustless. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following conversation. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Housemates. B. Renter and landlady. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend. 14. Why has Mrs. White come? A. She has come for the rent. B. The man has broken something. C. There’s something wrong with the room. 15. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Cut down expenses. B. Give Mrs. White a call. C. Ask his parents for help. Section C (1.5’×5) Directions: In Section C, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in each blank with only ONE WORD, according to what you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet (答题纸). Blanks 16 to 20 are based on the following conversation. Suggestion Purpose Budget 16. _____ a director to be competitive 17. $_____ get some costumes to use them repeatedly 18. $_____ replace the old 19. _____ recorder with a CD player to better the 20. _____ effect $500 Part II. Cloze (1’×20) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where l belonged. Our teacher gave us a task called “secret friends” for the coming week. We were supposed to do nice things ___1___ our friends without letting them know who was doing it. We could leave ___2___ notes or cards either on do their desks or in their backpacks. Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, form a basket, we ___3___ a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days. Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving ___4___ instead of notes. Everyone was getting cool presents except me. My friend followed the teacher's ___5___ without a fault. I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me. On the last morning, I finally got a package. When I ___6___ it, the girls around all ___7___. It was perfumed powder（香粉）, an “old lady” gift. My face went red. I tied to forget about the ___8___ gift, but when the same girls ___9___ it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, “How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't ___10___ want it.” The girls laughed at my ___11___ and filed out of the bathroom. Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers ___12___ I thought about my words. It wasn't ___13___ like me to say things like that. “I'm your secret friend.” It was Rochelle. “I'm sorry about the gift,” she whispered to me, tears ___14___ down her face. From a poor family, she was a ___15___ at school for those with rich parents. Yet she just took all the ___16___ and the horrible treatment silently. I was sick to my stomach as my ___17___ words ran through my mind. She had heard everything. How could I have been so cruel? Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）. And I had ___18___ everything for her. I told her that I had only said those things to try to ___19___. “We aren't that different from each other, are we?” She smiled ___20___. Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine. 1. A. for B. behind C. through D. like 2. A. convincing B. reminding C. rewarding D. encouraging 3. A. drew B. dragged C. found D. picked 4. A. chances B. help C. hope D. gifts 5. A. guidance B. patterns C. directions D. admission 6. A. discovered B. opened C. grasped D. held 7. A. blamed B. shouted C. laughed D. commented 8. A. special B. delicate C. worrying D. embarrassing 9. A. mentioned B. saw C. showed D. suggested 10. A. just. B. ever C. even D. only 11. A. remarks B. feeling C. suffering D. reactions 12. A. if B. as C. since D. because 13. A. exactly B. perfectly C. normally D. necessarily 14. A. dashing B. getting C. smoothing D. streaming 15. A. goal B. target C. centre D. wonder 16. A. challenge B. puzzle C. teasing D. ignoring 17. A. powerful B. hurtful C. tense D. scary 18. A. ruined B. broken C. changed D. disturbed 19. A. turn off B. show of C. get in D. fit in 20. A. optimistically B. understandingly C. persuasively D. honestly 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了在老师布置的一次“神秘朋友”活动中，所有的同学都得到了很酷的礼物，而我却仅仅是得到一些手工制作的卡片，最终我也得到一件礼物，当我打开时，发现原来是香粉，这令我非常尴尬。后来我说的一些很伤人的话，被我的神秘朋友听到了，尽管她非常难过，但她说了一些令人深思的话，原谅了作者。 【1题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我们的老师，下个星期让我们进行一次“秘密朋友”的活动。每个人都要为自己的秘密朋友做些事情。我们将要在朋友的包里放上鼓励的话语的信条。A．for为了；B．behind在……后面；C . through 穿过；D. like 像。”老师要求我们为（for）自己的“秘密好友”做一些好事，但是不可以告诉对方是谁做的。do sth. for sb. 为固定搭配，意为“为某人做某事。故选A。 【2题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：我们可以在他们的桌子上或背包里留下奖励便条或卡片。A. convincing有说服力的； B. reminding提醒的； C. rewarding有价值的；D. encouraging鼓励的。根据下文的“handmade cards with nice words about me.\” 可知，我们可以在卡片上写一些鼓励性的话语。故选D。 【3题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：在做这个任务之前，我们闭上眼睛，从一个篮子里抽出一个同学的名字，我们将在接下来的五天里秘密和他做朋友。A．drew拖、抽；B．changed 改变；C．found发现；D．picked挑选。结合句中的 with our eyes closed 可知，我们看不见篮子里的东西，所以只能随机抽出一个名字。故选A。 【4题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：很快，这项任务就变成了送礼的比赛，而不是送纸条。A．chances机会；B．help帮助；C．hope希望；D．gifts礼物。根据下文 “Everyone was getting cool presents except me.” 可知，这次任务变成了一场同学们赠送礼物的比赛。故选D。 【5题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：朋友严格按照老师的指示。A. guidance指导；B. patterns模式；C. directions指示；D. admission承认。根据下文“I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me.”可知，“我”的那位“秘密好友”严格按照老师的指示赠送礼物。故选C。 【6题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：当我打开它时，周围的女孩都笑了。A．discovered发现；B．opened打开；C. caught抓住；D.held举办。根据下文“ It was perfumed powder.”可知，作者打开了这个包裹。故选B。 【7题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩动词。句意：当我打开它时，周围的女孩都笑了。A．blamed欢呼；B．shouted喊；C. laughed笑；D.commented表达意见。根据下文的 “The girls laughed at...” 可知，当作者打开包裹以后她们都笑了。故选C。 【8题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：我本想忘记这件令人尴尬的礼物。A. special特别的；B. delicate微妙的；C. worrying令人担忧的；D. embarrassing令人尴尬的。结合上文可知，她们都在嘲笑作者收到的礼物，所以作者认为这件礼物是令人尴尬的。故选D。 【9题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：但在浴室休息时，那些女孩又提起这件事，我也附和道。A．mentioned 提及；B．saw看；C．showed展示；D．suggested建议。结合上下文可知，本来作者想忘记这件事情，但是当她们再次提到这件事的时候，作者也加入了讨论的行列。故选A。 【10题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：真蠢！甚至祖母都不会想要它。A．just 刚刚；B．ever曾经；C．even甚至；D．only仅仅。根据上文作者感叹礼物“How stupid!”可知，作者认为甚至是祖母都不想要这份礼物。故选C。 【11题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：女孩们听了我的话哈哈大笑。A. remarks 言语；B. feeling感觉 ；C. suffering痛苦；D. reactions反应。根据上文作者的感叹可知，当她们听到作者的话后大声地笑了。故选A。 【12题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑连接词。句意：我一边洗手，一边思考着自己的话语，水从指间流过。A．if如果；B．as一边……一边；C．since自从；D．because因为。结合句意可知，作者一边洗手一边在思考。故选B。 【13题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我正常不会说那种话。A．exactly恰当地；B．perfectly完美地；C．normally正常地；D．necessarily必要地。根据后文作者思考How could I have been so cruel?可知，作者认为自己正常情况下不会说出那种话。故选C。 14题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩动词。句意：她低声对我说，眼泪顺着她的脸颊流了下来。A. dashing猛冲；B. getting获得；C. smoothing使光滑 ；D. streaming流。根据常识可知，眼泪是往下流的，stream down 为固定搭配，意为“流下来”，符合文意。dash down 意为“使劲掷下”，get down 意为“吞下”，smooth down 意为“变得平静”，均不符合文意。故选D。 【15题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：她来自一个穷人家，是那些父母有钱的人在学校的消遣对象。A. goal目标，得分；B. target目标，对象；C. centre中心；D. wonder惊奇。根据下文“Yet she just took all the　　　16　　　and the horrible treatment silently.”可知，她总是不去理会他们糟糕的对待，由此推断出那些有钱人家的孩子总是把她当成消遣的对象。故选B。 【16题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：然而，她只是默默忍受着所有戏弄和可怕的对待。A. challenge挑战；B .puzzle疑惑；C.teasing戏弄；D. ignoring忽视。根据上文可知，那些有钱人家的孩子把她当成消遣的对象，总是会戏弄她。故选C。 【17题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：当那些伤人的话在我脑海中萦绕时，我感到非常恶心。A．powerful有力量的；B．hurtful伤害的；C．tense紧张的；D．scary令人害怕的。根据前文提到的作者说的话可知，作者说的话“How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't 　　　10　　　 want it.” 是非常伤人的。故选B。 【18题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我毁了她的一切。A. ruined毁灭；B. broken 破坏；C. changed改变；D. disturbed打扰。根据上文“Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury.”可知，她把她们家唯一一件奢侈品都送给了作者，作者却用那些话毁了她所有的付出。故选A。 【19题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我告诉她，我说这些话只是为了合群。A. turn off关闭；B. show of炫耀；C. get in进入；D. fit in融入。根据下文作者对朋友说“We aren't that different from each other, are we?”可知，作者在安慰朋友自己并不是故意那样说的，只是想能融入她们。故选D。 【20题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：她宽容地笑了。A. optimistically积极地；B. understandingly谅解地；C. persuasively口才好地；D. honestly诚实地。根据下文 “Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine.”可知，她走进了作者的内心，由此推断出当时她宽容地笑了。故选B。 Part III. Reading Comprehension (2’×20) Section A Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Various Apps to Learn Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you. Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan. BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve watched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned. Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you the flexibility to take your time on a course you purchase over the course of several months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end. Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants! 21. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed? A. Khan Academy and Udemy. B. Udemy and Duolingo C. Khan Academy and BrainPOP. D. BrainPOP and Duolingo 22. What can Duolingo offer its users? A. Subjects reviewing. B. Speaking practice C. Technical support. D. Career training 23. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To compare the difference of different learning methods. B. To introduce the development of learning technology, C. To help find the suitable learning apps. D. To provide various learning activities. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个语言学习的应用程序。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace.(这个应用程序的真正神奇之处在于，你可以按照自己的节奏学习)”以及第四段“This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end.(这款灵活的学习应用程序允许您在完全控制的情况下，缓慢、快速或介于两者之间)”可知，可汗学院和Udemy可以让你以你的速度学习。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them.(你不仅会被邀请去读新单词，还会被邀请去说它们)”可知，Duolingo能为用户提供口语练习。故选B。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you.(应用程序是典型的数字学习工具，它可以为你提供多样化和个性化的内容，以满足你的需求。想找一个可以帮助你学习的应用程序吗？这里有一些给你的好主意)”结合文章主要介绍了四个语言学习的应用程序。可知，文章的目的是帮助找到合适的学习应用。故选C。 B Tony Hawk, who I thought was bigger than life, came in the room and then the interview began. As the world’s greatest skateboarder, he talked about how his life was not always so miraculous (奇迹般的). He mentioned one day he was skating on top of the world, and the next day the sport of skateboarding fell right on its face. Life for Tony has had its ups and downs, and what brought him back up was the way he believed in himself. One of the most tragic events in Tony’s life was that his father passed away. Although he suffered such pain, he never lost sight of his dream. He put his energy into his dream, which helped him overcome his sadness. One part of Tony that completely impressed me is the way he accepts himself. His goal is never to do better than others, but to do his best. If he does the best he can, it doesn’t matter how anyone else takes him. That’s true and wise. As for me, I play baseball and things aren’t going so well, but I am trying my hardest, that’s life. It is how you approach those bad days that will keep you on top. Confidence brought Tony to the next level. During our meeting he continually talked about the importance of following one’s dream. He also said, along with that, one needs to have a strong faith in one’s own ability to achieve that dream, no matter what challenges are presented. By the end, I didn’t see the same guy who had walked through the door an hour earlier. Now I view him as more than a world-class skateboarder. He is also a normal person who has dealt with many of the same problems we all face, but the difference is, he is always able to rise above his problems by having faith in his dream. 24. The underlined part “fell right on its face” in Para 2 means “_______”. A. finished B. failed C. continued D. happened 25. The example of the author’s playing baseball is used to show he _______. A. accepts Tony Hawk’s suggestion B. doesn’t want to play baseball anymore C. has the same view of life as Tony Hawk D. wants to be as successful as Tony Hawk 26. In the eyes of the author, what makes Tony Hawk special? His _______. A. achievement B. unusual experience C. confidence in winning the game D. determination to realize his dream 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者对世界最优秀的滑板运动员Tony Hawk的采访以及自己的感受。 【24题详解】 词句猜测题。划线词前一句提到“one day he was skating on top of the world.( 有一天他在世界之巅滑冰。)”；划线词后一句提到“Life for Tony has had its ups and downs.（对于Tony来说，生活总是有起起落落。）”；上文的“on top of the world”即是“ups”，指生活中的上升期；划线词“fell right on its face”与“on top of the world”相对，即是“downs”，指生活中的低谷。由此可以猜测，“fell right on its face”意思为“失败”。故选B。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。文章第二段中提到“His goal is never to do better than others, but to do his best. … That’s true and wise. As for me, I play baseball and things aren’t going so well, but I am trying my hardest, that’s life.”（Tony的目标从来不是比别人做得好，而是尽自己最大的努力，这是真的，也是明智的。至于我，我打棒球，事情进展得不太顺利，但我正在尽最大的努力，这就是我的生活）。作者认为他的观点是明智的。作者谈到自己打棒球，认为自己和Tony一样是在尽自己最大的努力。作者认为这就是生活。由此可以推断，作者举自己打棒球的例子是用来说明他和Tony有相同的生活观，都认为只要尽自己最大的努力就好。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“but the difference is, he is always able to rise above his problems by having faith in his dream.(但不同的是，他总是能够克服他的问题，对他的梦想有信心)”可知，在作者眼里，正是Tony战胜困难、追求梦想的决心让他与众不同。故选D。 C People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program is, the more they eat, according to a new research. It seems that distracted(分心的)brains do not notice what the mouth is doing, said Dr. Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. Hirsch explored the impact of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring potato chip consumption. Forty-five volunteers ate as many chips as they wanted every six minutes while they watched monologues by late-night talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. They were still given chips to eat when the television was off. Hirsch found people ate an average of 44 percent more chips while watching Letterman and 42 percent more while viewing Leno, than when they did not watch TV. If you concentrate on how the food tastes, you'll eat less because you'll feel full faster, "Hirsch said in an interview at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Toronto. So if that's the case, let's look at the opposite. What if you're distracted? If you're distracted, in theory, then you'd eat more." Through his research at the foundation, Hirsch has helped people overcome the loss of sense of smell and sense of taste. which typically results in weight gain because the brain does not know when it should stop eating. The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus( 下 丘脑)， where the so-called satiety(饱腹感)center is located. tells the body whether it is hungry or full. It is inhibited or tricked, the result can be changes in eating patterns, he said. People who cook spaghetti all day don't feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day, "said Hirsch," By being exposed to a smell all day long it's tricking the hypothalamus." Volunteers were asked to concentrate on the sensory characteristics of the food such as taste and smell. Researchers say these sensory clues, in addition to inner body changes. mark satiety. But when distracted. a person does not pay attention to either the body's sensations of feeling full, or to the sensory characteristics of the food. Many studies have linked being fat to watching television and that link is likely due to inactivity, Hirsch said. But perhaps entertaining shows are also contributing. "If you want to lose weight, turn off the television or watch something boring," he said. 27. When Hirsch conducted the research, he______ A. evaluated the degree of the volunteers' loss of taste. B. measured the amount of the chips the volunteers ate. C. analyzed the volunteers' preference on TV programs. D. counted the minutes the volunteers spent on TV programs. 28. According to the research, when will you feel full faster?. A. When we are distracted. B. When we focus on how the food tastes. C. When we are watching entertaining programs. D. When the brain doesn't know when it should stop eating. 29. Why does the author mention "People who cooks paghetti all day don't feel like eating it at the end of the day"? A. It tells us that eating spaghetti is inhabited. B. It indicates that spaghetti doesn't taste good at the end of the day. C. It tells us that people who cook spaghetti don' like eating spaghetti. D. It shows that smell is "telling" the hypothalamus that the body is full. 30. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To prove that being fat is linked to inactivity. B. To reveal the relationship between TV programs and eating behaviors. C. to explain why watching television makes people eat more and gain weight. D. To find how sensory characteristics of the food affects people's feelings of eating. 【答案】27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了看电视会让人吃得更多，体重增加及其产生的原因。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Hirsch explored the impact of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring potato chip consumption.（赫希博士通过测量薯片的摄入量，研究了看电视对嗅觉、味觉和饮食行为的影响。）”可知，当赫希进行这项研究时，他测量了志愿者吃薯片的量。故选B项。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“If you concentrate on how the food tastes, you'll eat less because you'll feel full faster（如果你把注意力集中在食物的味道上，你会吃得更少，因为你会更快地感到吃饱。）”可知，当我们把注意集中在食物的味道上时，我们会更容易感到吃饱。故选B项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。结合第六段“The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus(下丘脑), where the so-called satiety(饱腹感)center is located, tells the body whether it is hungry or full.（下丘脑腹内侧核，也就是所谓的饱腹中枢所在的位置，会告诉身体它是饿了还是饱了。）”和第七段“People who cook spaghetti all day don't feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day, "said Hirsch," By being exposed to a smell all day long it's tricking the hypothalamus.”（赫希说：“那些整天做意大利面的人在一天结束后就不想再吃意大利面了，整天暴露在一种气味中会欺骗下丘脑。”）”可知，整天做意大利面的人在一天结束后就不想再吃意大利面，是因为气味“告诉”下丘脑，身体已经吃饱了。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program is, the more they eat, according to a new research.（一项最新研究表明，人们在全神贯注看电视时吃得更多，而且节目越有趣，吃得越多。）”和下文内容可知，文章主要解释看电视会让人吃得更多，体重增加及其产生的原因。故选C项。 D In the picture Landscape with Diogenes by the 17th century French artist Poussin, the ancient philosopher Diogenes is described casting away his last possession, a drinking bowl. He realizes he doesn’t need it after seeing a youth cupping a hand to drink from a river. The significance for us is that Diogenes’ spiritual descendants (后代) known as “new minimalists” are now everywhere, if not as completely possession-free as he was. There are hundreds of websites praising the virtues of tidy living. Everyone is trying to cut down on things these days. People are trying to reduce their carbon footprints, their waistlines, and their monthly outgoings. What’s more, there’s a general fear that people are becoming choked by their possessions, and this is fueled by the knowledge that the leading hobby these days seems to be shopping. It’s true, sales of e-readers and e-books go beyond those of paperbacks. As a result, the need for bookshelves is cut out. However, today’s new minimalists don’t urge us to burn our books and destroy our CDs, but just make sure we have them as digital files. So, for example, I have digitised versions of some of my old vinyl LP (黑胶) records and haven’t, as yet, stimulated myself to take the LPs to the nearest charity shop – and I admit I shall probably go on keeping them. Technology has gone beyond our dreams and there is always the doubt that our hard drives will crash and all will be lost. Far more important, however, is the fact that our memories are so inseparably tied to our possessions that we can’t get rid of stuff. We are not exactly suffering withdrawal symptoms (症状) as we try to break our addiction to objects. We are just acquiring new stuff, which means we can bin or recycle our old stuff. I’m happy to have found another website which seems to solve a whole lot of problems at once – a thriving online advice service offering storage solutions. The interior (室内的) designer responsible for this does not suggest getting rid of stuff, but rather recommends buying more stuff such as elegant flexible baskets or colourful lidded containers to hide the first lot of stuff from view. I love this philosophy – convince yourself you’ve got your desire for possessions under control, without having to lose a thing. After all, we aren’t merciless enough to follow Diogenes and cast away all our possessions. 31. Why does the author mention a picture by the artist Poussin? A. It illustrates a modern trend. B. It describes a wise philosopher. C. Its meaning is only now becoming clear. D. Its message is not as simple as it appears. 32. The author believes minimalism may not succeed mainly because of people’s ______. A. resistance to media pressure B. laziness in the face of change C. lack of faith in digital hardware D. strong bond with physical objects 33. According to the author, people invest in smart new storage in order to_____. A. satisfy their desire to make purchases B. make attractive additions to their homes C. provide a temporary solution to a problem D. ease their conscience over having too many things. 34. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Less is More B. Low Carbon Is an Attitude C. Treasure What You Have D. Psychology of Overconsumption. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇议论文。本文主要讲述了极简主义对人们生活的影响 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“The significance for us is that Diogenes’ spiritual descendants (后代) known as “new minimalists” are now everywhere”可知，极简主义依然成为了现代趋势。结合选项，故选A。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Far more important, however, is the fact that our memories are so inseparably tied to our possessions that we can’t get rid of stuff. We are not exactly suffering withdrawal symptoms (症状) as we try to break our addiction to objects”可知，作者认为，极简主义之所以不能成功的原因主要是因为人们与实物的紧密联系。结合选项，故选D。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I love this philosophy – convince yourself you’ve got your desire for possessions under control, without having to lose a thing. After all, we aren’t merciless enough to follow Diogenes and cast away all our possessions.”可知，作者认为，人们投资于智能新存储是为了减轻他们拥有太多东西的愧疚感。结合选项，故选D。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。分析文章可知，本文主要讲述了极简主义对人们生活的影响。故A（少即是多）作为题目，符合题意。故选A。 Section B: Choose the best choice that can be filled in each blank from the seven choices after the passage. One of the choices is redundant (多余的). The Value of Tears Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface.___35___ When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they’ll never get it back.”___36___ After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear. Sometimes people become much stressed and can’t cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling—shock, anger, fear, or sadness—is being held back. But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. ___37___Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don’t like it when others cry because it makes them tense.___38___ And they’ll do just about anything to make you stop. In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good not to cry during a tense business discussion.___39___You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.” Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself. A. They too may be holding back a need to cry. B. They cry for different reasons. C. She gives crying exercises. D. It contains a chemical against infection. E. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever. F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye. G. But once you’re safely behind closed doors, don’t just cry. 【答案】35. D 36. E 37. C 38. A 39. G 【解析】 【分析】本文属于说明文。谈论眼泪的作用和价值。 【35题详解】 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上文Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface.可知，眼泪是有用的，即使你不哭，眼泪也可以覆盖你的眼睛表面，D项“它包含对抗感染的化学物质。”符合语境，说明眼泪的作用。，故选D。 【36题详解】 考查对上下文理解和推理判断能力。 根据本段最后一句After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear 哭过之后，导致哭泣的原因也就消失了，因此没有什么情绪可以永远持续下去，故选E。 【37题详解】 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本段第二句Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry.这位心理医生说她的治疗方法里面包括允许病人哭泣，因此C项“她给予哭的练习”符合语境，故选C。 【38题详解】 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本句前后句的主语都是they可知，本段主要阐述人们不喜欢他人哭泣，主要是因为会引起自己紧张，因此他们或许会让你忍住哭的需求。故选A。 【39题详解】 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本句后一句You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like.你应该再次控制整个场面，尽可能的发怒和生气，因此可以得出，在哭过之后，还是要表示自己的愤怒，故选G。 Part IV. Grammar (1’×10) A 语法填空 Rose wanted a job. She went to many offices but she didn’t like any of them. One day she ____40____ (see) a board in an office reading, “This office ____41____ (need) a typist who can type 200 words a minute.” Rose was excited. She went into the manager’s office and asked, “Do you need a typist?” “Yes!” the manager said. Rose ____42____ (clap) her hands and couldn’t help saying eagerly, “OK! How much will you pay me?” The manager thought for a while and said, “I will pay you 77 dollars for the first three months and then 30 dollars every month.” Rose smiled, “Great! I____43____ (come) and work here three months later.” The manager was speechless. 【答案】40. saw 41. needs 42. clapped 43. will come 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了罗斯找工作时和经理之间的幽默故事。 【40题详解】 考查时态。句意：一天，她看到办公室里的公告板上写着：“本办公室需要一分钟能打200个字的打字员。”此空在句中作谓语，根据时间状语One day可知，陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。故填saw。 【41题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：一天，她看到办公室里的公告板上写着：“本办公室需要一分钟能打200个字的打字员。”“公告板写着……”常用一般现在时，体现的是一种客观事实或常态。主语是This office，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填needs。 【42题详解】 考查时态。句意：罗斯拍了拍手，忍不住急切地说：“好吧！你愿意付我多少钱？” 此空在句中作谓语，整篇文章是在叙述过去的事情，用一般过去时，clap的过去式是clapped。故填clapped。 【43题详解】 考查时态。句意：罗斯笑着说：“太好了！三个月后我会来这里工作。” 此句为直接引语，此空在句中作谓语，根据时间状语three months later可知，表示将来的动作，用一般将来时。故填will come。 B 语法填空 One day while we ____44____ (drive) to Los Angeles, we found we were running low on gas, which made us worried. Luckily, a friendly man ____45____ (stop) to help us. At first he thought we don’t have much money, so he offered to buy us gas at the next town which was about 10 miles away. When we explained our difficult situation, he said he ____46____ (go) back to get a can of gas for us because he was a farmer living nearby. We ____47____ (fill) with gratitude for his kindness. 【答案】44. were driving 45. stopped 46. would go 47. were filled 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一行人在驱车前往洛杉矶途中汽油耗尽，幸得附近农民慷慨相助，解决了他们的困境。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：一天，当我们开车去洛杉矶的时候，我们发现车的汽油快用完了，这让我们很担心。空处作while引导的时间状语从句的谓语，drive“开车”为延续性动作，结合“we found”可知，从句应用过去进行时，表示主句动作发生时，从句动作正在进行，且主语是we，be动词应用were。故填were driving。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：幸运的是，一个友好的人停下来帮助我们。空处作句子的谓语，结合上下文可知，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，stop“停下”应用过去式的形式。故填stopped。 【46题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：当我们向他解释我们的困难处境时，他说他会回去给我们拿一罐汽油，因为他是住在附近的农民。空处作宾语从句的谓语，go back“回去”的动作在当时尚未发生，此处指“将回去”，时态应用过去将来时。故填would go。 【47题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：我们对他好意充满感激之情。空处作句子的谓语，结合上下文可知，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，fill“使充满”和主语We之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是We，be动词应用were。故填were filled。 C 语法填空 Kitchen technology has reached new heights. So far, astronauts on the International Space Station ____48____ (make) the universe’s first space-baked cookies. They are the very first kind of food to be baked in space from raw ingredients. The astronauts say eating freshly baked food will make them happy while on the space station. It will be a comforting reminder of home. This ____49____ (be) important for astronauts to go to the moon or on the long journey to Mars. 【答案】48. have made 49. will be 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了厨房技术达到了新的高度，到目前为止，国际空间站的宇航员已经做出了宇宙中第一个太空烘焙饼干。它们是第一种在太空中用原材料烘烤的食物。宇航员们说，在空间站上吃新鲜出炉的食物会让他们感到快乐。这将是一个温馨的家的提醒。这对宇航员去月球或去火星的长途旅行很重要。 【48题详解】 考查时态。句意：到目前为止，国际空间站的宇航员已经做出了宇宙中第一个太空烘焙饼干。根据上文So far可知为现在完成时，主语为astronauts，助动词用have。故填have made。 【49题详解】 考查时态。句意：这对宇航员去月球或去火星的长途旅行很重要。此处动作发生在将来，用一般将来时。故填will be。 Part V Vocabulary (1’×20) Section A Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the words in the boxes. There is an extra word in each group. 选词填空 challenge, expect, various, necessary, revise, stable, quit 50. The first year in high school is going to be most ________. 51. The island offers such a wide ________ of scenery and wildlife that it is a must- see destination for tourists. 52. Simply to build as many houses as possible in the ________ that prices will fall significantly in the near future will not solve the problem. 53. He ________ the sport when he realized he didn’t have the talent for it. 54. Water is a basic ________ of life. We can’t live without it 55. ________ for exams gives you a chance to bring together all the individual parts of the course. 【答案】50. challenging 51. variety 52. expectation 53. quit 54. necessity 55. Revising 【解析】 【50题详解】 考查形容词。句意：高中的第一年将是最具挑战性的。空处为形容词担当表语；再根据主语“the first year in high school”以及常理可知，高中第一年的生活是有挑战性的。单词“challenge”的形容词形式“challenging”意为“具有挑战性的”，符合句意。故填challenging。 【51题详解】 考查名词。句意：该岛拥有多种多样的风景和野生动物，是游客必游之地。空处为名词形式；根据空后的“scenery and wildlife”可知，空处考查短语：a variety of，意为“多种多样的”，符合句意。单词“various”的名词形式“variety”可构成短语：a variety of。故填variety。 【52题详解】 考查名词。句意：仅仅建造尽可能多的房屋，并期望房价在不久的将来会大幅下降，并不能解决问题。空处为名词形式担当宾语；再根据下文“that prices will fall significantly in the near future”可知，下文是期望。单词“expect”的名词形式“expectation”可构成短语：in the expectation，意为“期待……”，符合句意。故填expectation。 【53题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：当他意识到自己没有这方面的天赋时，他放弃了这项运动。空处为谓语动词。根据下文“when he realized he didn’t have the talent for it”可知，他意识到自己没有这方面的天赋时就放弃了这项运动。根据下文时态可知，本句时态为一般过去时。单词“quit”意为“放弃”，符合句意。故填quit。 【54题详解】 考查名词。句意：水是生命的基本必需品。我们不能没有它。空处为名词形式担当表语。根据下文“We can’t live without it.”可知，水是生命的必需品。单词“necessary”的名词“necessity”意为“必需品”，符合句意。故填necessity。 【55题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：复习考试给你一个机会，让你把课程的各个部分结合在一起。根据下文“bring together all the individual parts of the course”可推测，空处指的是“复习考试”；空处为动名词形式担当主语。空处为句首单词，首字母大写。故填Revising。 选词填空 pay off try out for be fed up with relief prevent disappoint strengthen 56. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to ________ tension and stress. 57. Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence ________. 58. Some teenage art lovers will ________ the school Drama Club next week. 59. To our ________, he turned down our invitation. 60. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the ________ of her muscles. 61. Special attention should be paid to ________ our earth from being polluted. 【答案】56. relieve 57. paid off 58. try out for 59. disappointment 60. strength 61. preventing 【解析】 【56题详解】 考查动词。句意：微笑和大笑实际上已经被证明能够缓解紧张和压力。根据句意，这里需要一个能够与“tension and stress”搭配的词，表示“缓解紧张和压力”，根据空前的不定式符号to可知，应用动词原形，名词relief“减轻；解除”的动词形式relieve“缓解”符合句意。故填relieve。 【57题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：桑德拉决心成为一名医生，她的坚持得到了回报。根据句意及空前的“her persistence”可知，此处表示“她的坚持得到了回报”，空处应用动词短语pay off“得到回报”作句子的谓语动词，根据并列句的谓语动词was可知，句子描述过去发生的动作，为一般过去时，谓语动词应用过去式形式paid off。故填paid off。 【58题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：一些青少年艺术爱好者将在下周参加学校戏剧俱乐部的选拔。根据句意及空后的“the school Drama Club next week”可知，此处表示“参加学校戏剧俱乐部的选拔”，空处应用动词短语try out for，表示“参加……的选拔”，根据空前will可知，其后应接动词原形。故填try out for。 【59题详解】 考查名词。句意：令我们失望的是，他拒绝了我们的邀请。根据空前的“To our”可知，此处应用名词构成“to one’s＋情感类名词”的结构，根据句意，这里需要一个表示“失望”的名词，应用动词disappoint“使失望”的名词形式disappointment，构成短语to our disappointment，表示“令我们失望的是”。故填disappointment。 【60题详解】 考查名词。句意：她一直被鼓励游泳以增强肌肉的力量。根据句意及空前的“build up the”和空后“of her muscles”可知，此处应用名词作“build up”的宾语，表示“增强肌肉的力量”，空处表示“力量”，应用动词strengthen“加强”的名词形式strength“力量”。故填strength。 【61题详解】 考查动词。句意：应当特别注意防止地球被污染。根据句意及空后“our earth from being polluted”可知，此处表示“防止地球受到污染”，空处应用动词prevent“阻止；防止”的适当形式，根据空前的“Special attention should be paid to”可知，此处构成pay attention to doing sth“注意做某事”结构的被动形式，其中to为介词，其后接动名词形式。故填preventing。 Section B Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the word according to the definition. Please spell the whole word on your answer sheet. 62. Last season there were 35 events on the s________ and Tom feels that such a number is far too much.(a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.)(根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】schedule##chedule 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：上个赛季，赛程上有35场比赛，汤姆觉得这个数字太多了。根据单词首字母以及英文提示“计划：执行一个过程或程序的计划，列出预期的事件和时间”，可知应填名词schedule，作宾语。故填schedule。 63. We think it fast and c________ to get information on the Internet. (it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】convenient##onvenient 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们认为在互联网上获取信息又快又方便。根据单词首字母以及英文提示“它很容易，或非常有用，或适合某一特定目的”，可知应填形容词convenient，作宾补。故填convenient。 64. He was determined to become a c________, so he trained tirelessly every day to achieve his goal. (a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】champion##hampion 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他决心成为冠军，所以他每天不知疲倦地训练以实现他的目标。根据首字母和英文提示“a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport (赢得比赛的人、团队等，尤其是在某项运动中)”可知，本空用名词champion“冠军”，根据空前的a可知，用单数形式，作表语。故填champion。 65. Doing homework o________ much of our after-school time. (to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】occupies##ccupies 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：做作业占用了我们很多课后的时间。根据首字母和英文提示“to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time (填充或使用一个空间、一个区域或一段时间)”可知，本空用动词occupy“占用”，本句描述一般事实，句子时态用一般现在时，动名词短语Doing homework作主语，谓语单数形式occupies。故填occupies。 66. Being i________ doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It’s also important to be able to work in a team. (confident and free to do things without needing help from other people) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】independent##ndependent 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：独立并不意味着要独自完成所有事情。能够在团队中工作也很重要。根据英文提示“confident and free to do things without needing help from other people”（自信且无需他人帮助即可做事）和首字母提示可知，此处应填形容词independent，意为“独立的”，作表语。故填independent。 67. The Olympic oath encourages athletes, coaches, and officials to observe the rules and the spirit of s________. (fair, generous and polite behaviour, especially when playinga sport or game) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】sportsmanship##portsmanship 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：奥林匹克誓言鼓励运动员、教练员和官员遵守规则和体育精神。根据单词首字母以及英文提示，可知应填名词sportsmanship“体育精神”，作宾语。故填sportsmanship。 68. In case I forget, please r________ (to help sb remember sth., especially sth. important that they must do) me about it. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】remind##emind 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：万一我忘了，请提醒我一下。结合英文“to help sb remember sth., especially sth. important that they must do (帮助某人记住某事，尤指他们必须做的重要的事)”和首字母提示可推知，动词remind“提醒”符合题意，动词短语remind sb. about sth.意为“提醒某人某事”，且句子为祈使句的肯定形式，remind应用原形。故填remind。 69. Everyone should make a c________ to protecting the environment. (something that you give or do in order to help something be successful) (根据首字母提示单词拼写) 【答案】contribution##ontribution 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：每个人都应该为保护环境做出贡献。根据单词首字母以及英文提示“为帮助某事成功而给予或做的事”，应填名词contribution，作宾语，不定冠词提示用单数。故填contribution。 Ⅱ卷 Part VI. Writing (20’) 70. 根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于 100词的回信。假设你叫李华，收到了你的笔友 Jim的一封信，请你给他写一封回信。在信中回答他的问题，并提出你的建议。请将答案填在答题纸上。 Dear Li Hua, Lately, I’ve been having some problems with high school. I have been in high school for more than two months, but I still haven’t gotten used to it. I have a ton of subjects to deal with every day— math, literature (文学), physics, chemistry, biology, you name it. It’s hard for me to find a good balance between all of them and some of them are too difficult for me, such as math. On top of that, I end up staying up late(熬夜) to finish my homework every day, which makes me feel tired and sleepy during classes the next day. These problems are really troubling me right now. Have you ever had similar problems? What do you think I should do? I’m really looking forward to your reply. Yours, Jim Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Jim I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adjusting to high school. I understand how challenging it can be to manage multiple subjects and deal with difficult ones like math. I’ve had similar problems before, and here are some suggestions that might help you. Firstly, try to create a study schedule. Allocate specific time slots for each subject and stick to it. This can help you manage your time better and ensure that you’re giving enough attention to each subject. Secondly, don’t hesitate to ask for help. You can talk to your teachers or classmates if you’re struggling with a particular subject. They might be able to explain things in a way that’s easier for you to understand. Lastly, make sure to get enough rest. Staying up late can affect your performance in class. Try to finish your homework earlier and go to bed at a reasonable time. I hope these tips can help you. Remember, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first, but with time and effort, you’ll get used to it. Keep going and don’t give up! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生收到了笔友 Jim的一封信，要求考生给他写一封回信，针对Jim在信中提到的适应高中生活的问题，提出一些建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 做某事有困难：have trouble in doing sth.→ have difficulty in doing sth. 建议：suggestion→ proposal 帮助：help→ assist 坚持：stick to→ persist in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：You can talk to your teachers or classmates if you’re struggling with a particular subject. 拓展句：It is your teachers or classmates that you can talk to, if you’re struggling with a particular subject. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adjusting to high school.（运用了that引导的宾语从句、动名词adjusting作宾语） 【高分句型2】You can talk to your teachers or classmates if you’re struggling with a particular subject.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$