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2022级高三第一学期期中考试 英语试卷 （满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。） 第一部分 阅读理解(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) 阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Fine Arts Students Deliver Magical Performances As the winter holidays approach,Brookhaven School students presented an array of extraordinary performances showcasing immense talent within our fine arts community. From the band concert to the choral concerts, each event highlighted the dedication and exceptional gifts of our students. The December 12 Eagles Band Concert filled Woodruff Auditorium with melodies that captured the festive spirit.On December 14, the Foundations Christmas Choral Concert featured spirited performances by our 7th graders. The finale of seasonal fine arts showcases occurred on December 18 in Brady Theater with the Senior Chior Concert,spotlighting high school singers. A highly anticipated tradition,the school-wide Holiday Assembly on December 19, hosted by esteemed Fine Arts Department Chair Mr.Kaminer, embodied the true essence of the holiday season. Angelic songs filled Young Gym, followed by joyous laughter and cheers as the “best costume” winners received their awards. Even the youngest War Eagles,the children in the Brookhaven Early Learning Center, attended the celebrations.Following the event, students merrily left school for the holiday break. Looking toward 2024, anticipation builds for the Brookhaven theater spring productions. “Something Rotten!” promises high-energy comedic performances by theater students, while “Tuck Everlasting” assures a moving portrayal by talented Foundations students. Furthermore,the Brookhaven Dance Company will hold their showcase April 11 — 12 in Woodruff Auditorium. Tickets will soon be available for purchase. 1. What did the students at Brookhaven School do before the winter holidays? A. They performed magic tricks. B. They participated in community service. C. They gave holiday concerts. D. They presented new theatre productions. 2. What can we learn about Holiday Assembly on December 19? A. It was a large celebration within the school. B. It was an award presentation for best students. C. It featured various fun music and sports events. D. It was held on the first day of the winter holiday. 3. What is the text? A. A fine arts brochure. B. A school announcement. C. A school newsletter. D. A concert advertisement. 【答案】1 C 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了布鲁克海文学校的学生们呈现了一系列非凡的表演和即将到来的春季演出的计划安排。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“As the winter holidays approach,Brookhaven School students presented an aray of extraordinary performances showcasing immense talent within our fine arts community. From the band concert to the choral concerts,each event highlighted the dedication and exceptional gifts of our students.(随着寒假的临近，布鲁克海文学校的学生们呈现了一系列非凡的表演，展示了我们美术界的巨大才能。从乐队音乐会到合唱音乐会，每一场活动都突出了我们学生的奉献精神和非凡的天赋。)”可知，布鲁克海文学校的学生在寒假前举行了假日音乐会。故选C项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Angelic songs filled Young Gym,followed by joyous laughter and cheers as the“best costume”winners received their awards.Even the youngest War Eagles,the children in the Brookhaven Early Learning Center, attended the celebrations.(当“最佳服装”获奖者领奖时，天使般的歌声充斥着Young Gym，随之而来的是欢乐的笑声和欢呼声。即使是最年轻的战鹰，布鲁克海文早期学习中心的孩子们，也参加了庆祝活动。)”可推知，关于12月19日的节日集会我们能了解到的是它是学校里举行的一场盛大的庆祝活动。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据标题“Fine Arts Students Deliver Magical Performances(艺术系学生表演魔术)”并分析全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了布鲁克海文学校的学生们呈现了一系列非凡的表演和即将到来的春季演出的计划安排，所以本文应该是一篇学校通讯。故选C项。 B When I was a child, I was terrified of storms, especially those violent ones that occurred in summer. Once, I was out shopping with my parents, when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains. As the storm got closer, lightning fell a few hundred meters from us, and hail (冰雹) whitened the streets in minutes. This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunder storm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky. I would wait in eager anticipation, equipped with my parents’ camera, ready to try and capture a flashing moment. An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong rush, especially the first time lightning struck just a few meters away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a splendid photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy. The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous, especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved or respecting nature. Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn (草坪) or a soccer field can also be a dangerous place during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches or outdoor pools. One day soon I will set off to expand my storm chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons. I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo. Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career. 4. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The author’s reaction during a storm. B. The author’ s most impressive memory. C. How the author got over his fear of storms. D. How the author developed interest in chasing storm. 5. Which of the following places is the safest in a storm in the author’s opinion? A. A room in a shopping center. B. The beach near the sea. C. The lawn with open water. D. A path in the mountains. 6. Why will the author go to Venezuela in the future? A. To enjoy the splendid scenery. B. To seek a working opportunity. C. To join a team that chases storms. D. To capture the frequent electrical storms. 7 Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. My Fear of Storms B. My Dream to Chase Storms C. An Opportunity to Respect Nature D. A Destination of My Life 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者小时候害怕风暴，长大后却对风暴摄影感兴趣，作者希望去意大利以外的地方追逐风暴。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段的“I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunder storm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky.(我很害怕。但我也很敬畏。就像恐怖电影的吸引力一样，随着年龄的增长，我的恐惧变成了迷恋。每当晚上雷雨大作，我就会冲到窗前，去见证夜空中绚丽的夜空。)”可知，第二段主要讲的是作者是如何对追逐风暴产生兴趣的。故选D。 5题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn (草坪) or a soccer field can also be a dangerous place during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches or outdoor pools.(你在山区最危险，但所有大的和暴露的地方，如草坪或足球场，也可以是一个危险的地方在风暴中，特别是任何有水的地方，如大海，海滩或室外游泳池。)”可知，海边的海滩，有开阔水面的草坪，山中的小路都是危险的地方，最安全的是A选项“购物中心的房间”，故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo.(我很想去委内瑞拉，那里的卡塔通博河和马拉开波湖几乎全年都有雷暴雨。)”可知，作者未来要去委内瑞拉是为了去捕捉频繁的雷暴。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段的“From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy.(从那一刻起，我意识到我必须在整个意大利南部追逐风暴。)”和最后一段的“One day soon I will set off to expand my storm chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons.(不久的将来，我将启程，将我追逐风暴的旅程扩展到意大利的视野之外。)”可知，本文主要讲的是作者小时候害怕风暴，长大后却对风暴摄影感兴趣，作者希望去意大利以外的地方追逐风暴，因此最好的题目是B选项“My Dream to Chase Storms(我追逐风暴的梦想)”，故选B。 C What are pillows really stuffed with? Not physically, but symbolically? The question occurred to me with the photos in the news and social media from the 50 cities around the world that staged public celebrations for International Pillow Fight Day. Armed with nothing more than bring-our-own sacrificial cushions, strangers struck heavily each other in playful feather from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Warsaw to Washington DC. But why? Is there anything more to this delightful celebration? As a cultural sign, the pillow is deceptively soft. Since at least the 16th Century, the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings. The Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu tells a famous story about a wise man who meets a depressed young scholar at an inn and offers him a magic pillow filled with the most vivid dreams of a seemingly more fulfilling life. When the young man awakens to discover that his happy 50-year dream has in fact come and gone in the short space of an afternoon’s nap, our impression of the pillow’s power shifts from wonder to terror. Subsequent writers have likewise seized upon the pillow. When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Bronte poetically observed “a ruffled (不平的) mind makes a restless pillow”, she didn’t just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns, but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter - the thing resting and the thing rested upon. It’s a trick perhaps Bronte learned from the Renaissance philosopher Montaigne, who once insisted that “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head”. On Montaigne’s thinking, intelligence and happiness confront each other forever in a pillow fight that only one can win. With the words of Tang, Bronte, and Montaigne, we can perhaps more easily measure the attraction of the global pillow fight. Like a ritual of release, the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing, a brushing off of daily worries: an emptying of the world’s collective mind. Rather than a launch-pad for weightless rest, the pillow is a symbol of heavy thought: an anchor that drags the world’s soul down - one that must be lightened. 8. The example of Tang Xianzu is used to illustrate that ________. A. pillows give people satisfactory dreams B. dreams are always wonderful while the real world is cruel C. people’s impression of pillows changes from wonder to terror D. pillows symbolically convey the meaning in contrast to their soft appearance 9. From the passage, we can learn that Charlotte Bronte ________. A. wrote poems about pillows B. regarded pillows as reflections of our minds C. shared the same viewpoint as Tang Xianzu on pillows D. was likely to have been influenced by the thoughts of the Renaissance 10. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head” most probably means ________. A. pillows give us comfort B. pillows make people more intelligent C. people with too many thoughts have less inner peace D. people can easily fall asleep when they know nothing 11. According to the author, why is Pillow Fight Day so popular around the world? A. Because it is a ritual of release. B. Because it makes life delightful. C. Because it comforts restless minds. D. Because it contains a profound meaning of life. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一年一度的国际枕头大战及其意义。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“As a cultural sign, the pillow is deceptively soft. Since at least the 16th Century, the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings. (作为一种文化标志，枕头看似柔软。至少从16世纪开始，简陋的枕头就被赋予了意想不到的意义。)”可知，本段告诉我们看似柔软的枕头被赋予了意想不到的意义，并列举了汤显祖的例子，由此可知，以汤显祖为例说明枕头象征性地传达了与柔软外观形成对比的意义。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Bronte poetically observed “a ruffled (不平的) mind makes a restless pillow”, she didn’t just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns, but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter—the thing resting and the thing rested upon. (当19世纪英国小说家夏洛特·勃朗特诗意地观察到“一个心烦意乱的头脑会制造一个不安分的枕头”时，她不仅改变了形容词和名词的预期顺序，而且还弄清楚了心灵和物质之间的界限——休息的东西和靠在上面休息的东西。)”可知，夏洛特·勃朗特认为“一个心烦意乱的头脑会制造一个不安分的枕头”，由此可知，夏洛蒂·勃朗特把枕头看作是我们思想的反映，如果你心烦意乱，就会制造一个不安分的枕头。故选B项。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线句子“ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head (无知是一个人可以枕在头上的最柔软的枕头)”可知，画线句字面意思为无知是最柔软的枕头，能够帮你入睡，换句话说，人们什么都不知道的时候很容易睡着，由此可知，画线句子可能意味着“人们什么都不知道的时候很容易睡着”。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Like a ritual of release, the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing, a brushing off of daily worries: an emptying of the world’s collective mind. (就像一种释放的仪式，一年一度的国际枕头大战相当于一种净化，一种对日常忧虑的拂去：一种对世界集体思想的清空。)”可知，国际枕头大战可以拂去日常忧虑，由此可知，枕头大战日在世界各地如此受欢迎，因为它能拂去日常忧虑，抚慰不安分的心灵。故选C项。 D Is forgiveness against our human nature? To answer our question, we need to ask a further question: What is the essence of our humanity? For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different views of humanity. The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll (1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows. Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them. The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony? From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people. As an important note, when we take a Classical philosophical perspective, that of Aristotle, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice. 12. What is Droll’s idea about forgiveness? A. People should offer mercy to others. B. Aggressive people should learn to forgive. C. Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity. D. People who forgive can have their own welfare affected. 13. What does the example in paragraph 2 illustrate? A. To forgive is to love. B. To dominate is to harm. C. To fight is to grow. D. To give is to receive. 14. What is the writer’s attitude toward forgiveness? A. Favorable. B. Reserved. C. Objective. D. Skeptical. 15. What is message of the last paragraph? A. Forgiveness is in our nature. B. Forgiveness grows with time. C. It takes practice to forgive. D. Actuality is based on potentiality. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文主要介绍了关于宽恕的两种不同观点，说明宽恕在生活中的重要性，并告诉我们可以通过练习提高宽恕能力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them. (在他看来，宽恕者在向他人提供怜悯时，正在损害自己的幸福，而他人可能会利用他们。)”可知，Droll认为宽恕者在向他人提供怜悯时，正在损害自己的幸福，由此可知，Droll认为宽恕别人的人会影响自己的幸福。故选D项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony? (即使是常识也强烈表明，支配他人的意愿不利于和谐的互动。例如，奴隶制作为一种社会和谐模式的效果如何？)”可知，第二段告诉我们支配他人的意愿不利于和谐的互动，并列举了奴隶制的例子，由此可知，第2段中的例子说明了支配就是伤害，不利于和谐的互动。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. (从我们作为人类的第二种观点来看，宽恕在个人和社区的生物和心理完整性中起着关键作用，因为科学研究表明，宽恕的结果之一是减少仇恨和恢复和谐。)”可知，作者认为宽恕起着关键作用，可以减少仇恨和恢复和谐，由此可知，作者对宽恕的态度是赞许的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段关键句“We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice. (我们不一定天生就有宽恕的能力，而是有可能了解它并提高我们的宽恕能力。宽恕的现实性，即在冲突局势中的实际运用，是随着实践而发展的。)”可知，最后一段表明我们不一定天生就有宽恕的能力，但可以通过练习了解并提高我们的宽恕能力，由此可知，最后一段的意思是宽恕需要练习。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Pursue Your Dreams Today, Not Tomorrow Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? _______16_______ You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now. _______17_______ If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. _______18_______ Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach. At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself. ______19______. It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push? Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. _______20_______ Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown. A. Ask yourself what would be worse. B. Starting small is completely acceptable. C. You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams. D. New opportunities may lead to personal growth. E. If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts. F. You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential. G. Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. G 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何追求自己的梦想提出了一些建议。 【16题详解】 根据下文“You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now. (你不需要迈出巨大的、改变人生的一步。你可以一步一步走向更光明的未来。现在就开始)”可知，下文提到了不需要迈出巨大的、改变人生的一步，可知本句是在建议从小的地方开始。故B选项“Starting small is completely acceptable. (从小处开始是完全可以接受的)”能引出下文，符合语境，故选B。 【17题详解】 根据下文“If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self. (如果你从不尝试，你就会被你的遗憾压垮。你总是想知道，如果你真的给自己一个机会，你的生活会变成什么样子。不要让未来的自己被现在的自己失望)”可知，本段的主旨是给自己一个改变生活的机会，即建议去追求自己的梦想。故C选项“You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams. (你应该为自己去追求你的梦想)”能概括本段主旨，符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach. (拥有一种坚定的心态，知道成功是触手可及的)”可知，下文提到要拥有坚定的心态，可知要摆脱怀疑的心态。故G选项“Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind. (尽管困难重重，但摆脱心中的疑虑是至关重要的)”能引出下文，符合语境，故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself. (在一天结束的时候，你需要为自己开辟一条通往最大满足感的道路。如果你让恐惧占据了你最好的一面，你永远不会原谅自己)”可知，上文提到不要让恐惧占据了你最好的一面，即建议要克服恐惧和不安全感。故F选项“You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential. (你需要克服你的不安全感，发掘你的全部潜力)”能承接上文，符合语境，故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams (有时候，追随你的激情意味着每天花费大量的时间。这可能需要对你的时间表做一些调整，但你不必为了跟随自己的内心而牺牲一切。试着在你现在的生活和你的梦想之间取得平衡)”可知，上文提到了在你现在的生活和你的梦想之间取得平衡，本句为本段最后一句，故应说明这么做的结果。故E选项“If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts. (如果一切顺利，你可以逐渐做出进一步的改变)”能承接上文，符合语境，故选E。 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (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。 Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present. He was so excited! Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes. All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball ____21____, Chuck Hart. Although Hart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous ____22____, he was a great player. In fact, Travis wasn’t thinking about Hart’s behavior; he had only expected to see Hart’s ____23____ on the side of the box. The first indication that something was wrong came as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Hart’s. The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was ____24____ for his amazing work in the community. Travis’s hands ____25____; his heart stopped. It wasn’t that the Ryann shoes weren’t nice, but what would his friends think? They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be ____26____ by the other players. When he looked up into his dad’s eyes, however, Travis knew he couldn’t tell him. “Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes,” Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box. Next morning his dad drove him to school. When they ____27____ in front of his destination, Travis slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped him. “Hey, Travis, wait a minute, look…” his dad said ____28____, “Travis, I know those aren’t the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n) ____29____. The guy whose name is on those shoes,” he said, pointing down at Travis’s feet, “Is someone I _____30_____. Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in _____31_____?” “No,” Travis said. “Never. He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player. You could have acted like a _____32_____ when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted, Travis, but you were polite and made the best of it. You have _____33_____, like the guy whose name is on these shoes. I’ m hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I’ll ever see.” When Travis looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes _____34_____. His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful _____35_____. 21. A. team B. coach C. player D. game 22. A. skill B. performance C. behavior D. action 23. A. name B. photo C. sign D. model 24. A. known B. encouraged C. adopted D. influenced 25. A. fell B. froze C. shook D. folded 26. A. questioned B. noticed C. attacked D. teased 27. A. took up B. put up C. pulled up D. turned up 28. A. peacefully B. hesitantly C. delightedly D. naturally 29. A. choice B. effort C. comment D. mistake 30. A. believe B. miss C. admire D. remember 31. A. danger B. anger C. sorrow D. trouble 32 A. teammate B. adult C. student D. kid 33. A. honor B. courage C. dream D. belief 34. A. clearly B. carefully C. patiently D. differently 35. A. hope B. look C. gift D. lesson 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位父亲送给儿子一双球鞋作为生日礼物，但不是儿子想要的查克·哈特的名牌鞋，而是罗伯特·瑞安的名牌，因为查克·哈特行为不端，而罗伯特·瑞安行为端正，父亲希望儿子成为像罗伯特·瑞安这样的优秀球员。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他队里的所有人都穿着一位受欢迎的篮球运动员查克·哈特的名牌鞋。A. team团队；B. coach教练；C. player运动员；D. game游戏。根据下文“he was a great player”可知，查克·哈特是一名运动员，由此可知，查克·哈特是一位受欢迎的篮球运动。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管哈特因其糟糕的体育精神和臭名昭著的行为而受到批评，但他是一名伟大的球员。A. skill技能；B. performance表演；C. behavior行为；D. action行动。根据下文“Travis wasn’t thinking about Hart’s behavior”可知，特拉维斯没有考虑哈特的行为，由此可知，哈特的行为受到了批评。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，特拉维斯并没有考虑哈特的行为；他只希望看到盒子旁边有哈特的名字。A. name名字；B. photo照片；C. sign标志；D. model模型。根据上文“All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball __1___, Chuck Hart.”可知，他队里的所有人都穿篮球运动员查克·哈特的名牌鞋，他只是想要同款名牌鞋而已，由此可知，他只希望看到盒子旁边有哈特的名字。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这双新鞋是另一位球员罗伯特·瑞安的名牌，他以在社区中的出色工作而闻名。A. known知道；B. encouraged鼓励；C. adopted采用；D. influenced影响。根据句中“The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann”可知，罗伯特·瑞安也是一位著名的球员，由此可知，他以在社区中的出色工作而闻名。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：特拉维斯的手停住不动了；他的心跳停止了。A. fell摔倒；B. froze停住不动；C. shook摇动；D. folded折叠。根据句中“his heart stopped”可知，他被这双意外的球鞋惊得呆住了，由此可知，特拉维斯的手停住不动了。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们是错误的鞋，特拉维斯会被其他球员取笑。A. questioned质询；B. noticed注意到；C. attacked攻击；D. teased取笑。根据上文“All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball __1___, Chuck Hart.”可知，他队里的所有人都穿着查克·哈特的名牌鞋，由此可知，他的鞋是罗伯特·瑞安的名牌，与大家的不同，会被其他球员取笑。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当他们停在他的目的地前时，特拉维斯慢慢打开车门。A. took up占用；B. put up张贴；C. pulled up（车或驾车者）减速停下；D. turned up出现。根据句中“Travis slowly opened the car door”可知，特拉维斯慢慢打开车门，由此可知，车停下了，特拉维斯才能打开车门。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“嘿，特拉维斯，等一下，看……”他爸爸犹豫地说，“特拉维斯，我知道这不是你想要的鞋子，但我看到了两个人的名字，做出了选择。”A. peacefully平静地；B. hesitantly犹豫地；C. delightedly高兴地；D. naturally自然地。根据句中“look…”和“Travis, I know those aren’t the shoes you had hoped for”可知，爸爸知道自己买的鞋不是儿子想要的，不知道怎样解释，说话有点吞吞吐吐，由此可知，爸爸犹豫地说出了这番话。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“嘿，特拉维斯，等一下，看……”他爸爸犹豫地说，“特拉维斯，我知道这不是你想要的鞋子，但我看到了两个人的名字，做出了选择。”A. choice选择；B. effort努力；C. comment评论；D. mistake错误。根据句中“I saw the names of the two guys”可知，爸爸看到了两个人名字的球鞋，由此可知，他做出了选择，选择了罗伯特·瑞安的名牌。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“那双鞋上的那个人，”他指着特拉维斯的脚说，“是我钦佩的人。你知道瑞安多久会遇到一次麻烦吗？”A. believe相信；B. miss错过；C. admire钦佩；D. remember记得。根据下文“He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player.”可知，罗伯特·瑞安从来没有和教练顶嘴，也没有打架，他是一个团队合作者，由此可知，爸爸钦佩罗伯特·瑞安，对他评价很高。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“那双鞋上的那个人，”他指着特拉维斯的脚说，“是我钦佩的人。你知道瑞安多久会遇到一次麻烦吗？”A. danger危险；B. anger愤怒；C. sorrow悲痛；D. trouble麻烦。根据下文“He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player.”可知，罗伯特·瑞安从来没有和教练顶嘴，也没有打架，他是一个团队合作者，由此可知，“Never”回答的是瑞安从不会遇到麻烦。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“从来没有。他从来没有和教练顶嘴，也没有打架，他是一个有团队精神的人。特拉维斯，当你没有得到你想要的鞋子时，你可以表现得像个孩子，但你很有礼貌，并做到了最好。”A. teammate队友；B. adult成年人；C. student学生；D. kid小孩。根据句中“when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted”可知，当特拉维斯没有得到自己想要的鞋子时，本可以又哭又闹，表现得像个孩子。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你有荣誉，就像这双鞋上的名字一样。我希望有一天，你的名字会出现在我见过的最酷的鞋子上。”A. honor荣誉；B. courage勇气；C. dream梦想；D. belief信仰。根据上文“but you were polite and made the best of it”可知，当特拉维斯没有得到自己想要的鞋子时，表现得很有礼貌，由此可知，父亲认为他有荣誉，就像罗伯特·瑞安一样。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当特拉维斯低头看着他的脚时，他以不同的角度看待这双鞋子。A. clearly清晰地；B. carefully小心地；C. patiently耐心地；D. differently不同地。根据上文“I’ m hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I’ll ever see.”可知，父亲买这双鞋是希望儿子像罗伯特·瑞安一样优秀，由此可知，听了父亲的话，他以不同的角度看待这双鞋子。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他爸爸用他的头脑和心灵给了儿子一份贴心的礼物。A. hope希望；B. look样子；C. gift礼物；D. lesson教训。根据上文“Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present.”可知，本文围绕着父亲送给儿子的生日礼物展开，由此可知，爸爸给了儿子一份贴心的礼物。故选C项。 第二节 语法填空 (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个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。 A century ago in the city of Shantou, nostalgia (念旧) drove successful overseas Chinese businessmen to return, invest and contribute to the development of its thriving downtown area of their hometown. The neatly ____36____ (plan) old town they helped create, with its row upon row of picturesque qilou, ____37____ (know) today as the Small Park historical area and bears witness to the city’s stories. The city, also called Swatow by locals, became a treaty port (通商口岸) for foreign trade in 1860 ____38____ the Small Park became a commercial center famous for its modern lifestyle. ____39____ (follow) the founding of New China in 1949, it became a busy, harmonious neighborhood, and since 1978, the city ____40____ (boom) as a result of reform and opening-up. ____41____ the passage of time, the old town’s prosperity faded as Shantou extended eastward, ____42____ many of those who grew up there and have cherished ____43____(memory) of the area don’t want to leave it behind. Instead, they strive to keep its memory alive, taking up pens or lens ____44____ (ensure) that its former glory is told to both the city’s younger generation, and to the growing number of visitors. “The creation of the Small Park area is a _______45_______ (reflect) of the city’s historical development.” says the deputy director of the culture, radio, television, tourism and sports bureau of Jinping district, where the qilou neighborhood is located. 【答案】36. planned 37. is known 38. when 39. Following 40. has boomed 41. With 42. but 43. memories 44. to ensure 45. reflection 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了汕头老街的历史发展与现状。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们帮助创建的规划整洁的老城区，一排排风景如画的钟楼，今天被称为小公园历史区，见证了这座城市的故事。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“_____(know)”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“town”和“plan”为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用“plan”的过去分词“planned”作定语。故填planned。 【37题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：他们帮助创建的规划整洁的老城区，一排排风景如画的钟楼，今天被称为小公园历史区，见证了这座城市的故事。根据句意可知，句子陈述的客观事实，“town”和“know”为被动关系，故句子应用一般现在时的被动语态，“town”和“is”连用，“know”的过去分词为“known”，故空格处应填“is known”。故填is known。 【38题详解】 考查时间状语从句。句意：1860年，当小公园成为以现代生活方式闻名的商业中心时，这座城市也被当地人称为汕头，成为对外贸易的通商口岸。分析句子可知，句子为时间状语从句，结合句意可知，应用“when”引导从句，意为“当……时”，故空格处应用“when”。故填when。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：1949年新中国成立后，它成为一个繁忙、和谐的社区，自1978年以来，这座城市因改革开放而蓬勃发展。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“became”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“it”和“follow”为逻辑上的主谓关系，故应用“follow”的现在分词“following”作状语，句首单词首字母大写。故填Following。 【40题详解】 考查时态。句意：1949年新中国成立后，它成为一个繁忙、和谐的社区，自1978年以来，这座城市因改革开放而蓬勃发展。根据句意和句中“since 1978”可知，句子应用现在完成时，表示动作开始于过去，持续到现在，“the city”和“has”连用，“boom”的过去分词为“boomed”，故空格处应填“has boomed”。故填has boomed。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：随着时间的推移，随着汕头向东延伸，老城区的繁荣逐渐消退，但许多在那里长大并对该地区有着美好回忆的人不想把它抛在脑后。根据句意“随着时间的推移”可知，空格处应用介词“with”，意为“随着”，句首单词首字母大写。故填With。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：随着时间的推移，随着汕头向东延伸，老城区的繁荣逐渐消退，但许多在那里长大并对该地区有着美好回忆的人不想把它抛在脑后。根据句意可知，“老城区的繁荣逐渐消退”和“许多在那里长大并对该地区有着美好回忆的人不想把它抛在脑后”为转折关系，故空格处应用连词“but”，表转折。故填but。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：随着时间的推移，随着汕头向东延伸，老城区的繁荣逐渐消退，但许多在那里长大并对该地区有着美好回忆的人不想把它抛在脑后。分析句子可知，“cherished”为形容词，空格处应用名词，作宾语，空格处应用“memory”的复数形式“memories”，表示一类事物。故填memories。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：相反，他们努力让人们记住这座城市，拿起笔或镜头，确保这座城市的年轻一代和越来越多的游客都能感受到它昔日的辉煌。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“strive”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“确保这座城市的年轻一代和越来越多的游客都能感受到它昔日的辉煌”是“拿起笔或镜头”的目的，故空格处应用不定式“to ensure”作目的状语。故填to ensure。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：“小公园区的创建反映了这座城市的历史发展。”骑楼社区所在的金平区文化广电旅游体育局副局长说。分析句子可知，“a”后应用名词，作表语，“reflection”意为“反映”，为可数名词，“a”后应用可数名词单数。故填reflection。 第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 你校将举办以心理健康为主题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1. 说明心理健康的重要性；2. 谈谈如何保持心理健康。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, contributing to shaping our character. Only with mental health can we think positively, study effectively and live happily. To enjoy good mental health, we must, first of all, stay positive. With a positive view, we can look on the bright side of things and get rid of unnecessary worries. Secondly, we should strive to surround ourselves with supportive people who encourage and inspire us. Last, make it a habit to take regular exercise. After all, a sound mind in a sound body is what it takes to chase our ultimate goals. It’s time to start prioritizing mental health, so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of good mental health. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的征稿。要求考生写一篇以心理健康为主题的英语短文参加学校举办的英语征文比赛，谈谈心理健康的重要性和如何保持心理健康。 【详解】1.词汇积累 重要的：important→ essential/significant 首先：first of all → firstly 最后：last→ finally/last but not least /lastly 最终的：ultimate→ final 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, contributing to shaping our character. 拓展句：Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, which contributes to shaping our character. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Secondly, we should strive to surround ourselves with supportive people who encourage and inspire us.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】After all, a sound mind in a sound body is what it takes to chase our ultimate goals.（运用了what引导的表语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Brrrring! The bell finally rang as I rushed out of the classroom. I couldn’t wait to play the song for Mia. My schoolmate Mia and I had been working for weeks on a song for Saturday’s band competition. “How to make it perfect?” I thought as I ran down the stairs. “Hey, buddy!” David came up. “Ready for playing basketball after school? I have been practicing my shot.” He turned around quickly and shot an imaginary ball into the air. My mind spun (快速旋转) quickly too. Oh, I forgot! I forgot I had promised David a ball game! I didn’t want to disappoint him, but I was eager to try out the new ending of the song with Mia. Maybe if I had an excuse to skip… “Hey, David,” I said, “I don’t feel so good.” I pretended to give a small cough. “Another time?” Worried about my health, David comforted me. “Sure, no problem, have a good rest, OK?” Seeing David off, I let out a sigh of relief. Telling a lie was easier than I imagined. Now I could practice the song and David’s feelings would not be hurt. The white lie worked! I rushed forward as Mia had been waiting for me in the music room. “Mia I’ve got a new idea!” “Perfect!” She held her guitar with a big smile. “That sounded great… Bob.” David stood at the door with his eyebrows raised. Oh no. It’s David. Why is he here? “Thanks,” I said, trying to think quickly. “You see…I came home and suddenly was fine. I should have met you at the court, but Mia stopped me on my way to…” At that moment, Mia and David seemed to understand something. 注意： 1.续写词数应为100个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 David turned around and left, leaving Mia and me standing there. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mia was right, and I determined to make things right. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】David turned around and left, leaving Mia and me standing there. I felt a mix of relief and guilt. Relief that David had not confronted me further, and guilt for having deceived him. Mia looked at me with concern, “You shouldn’t have lied, Bob.” She was right. I had avoided a conflict, but at what cost? The trust and respect of my friend? Mia’s words echoed in my head as David’s disappointed figure disappeared from view. Mia was right, and I determined to make things right. After our practice, I headed straight to the basketball court, guitar case in hand. David was alone, shooting hoops. “David,” I called out, “I’m sorry I lied. I should have just told you I needed to practice with Mia. Here, I brought my guitar to show you I’m serious.” David looked surprised, then smiled. “It’s OK, Bob. Just don’t make a habit of it.” We played a few rounds of basketball, and then I showed him the song we were preparing. Friendship, like a good song, needs honesty and transparency to sound its best. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述铃声响起，我冲出教室，急于向同学米娅展示我们为周六乐队比赛准备的歌曲。这时，好友大卫邀请我打篮球，但我为了和米娅练习歌曲，假装生病骗了他。之后，我与米娅在音乐室练习，却被大卫撞见。我谎言被戳穿，不知所措。此时，米娅和大卫似乎察觉到了什么。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“大卫转身离开了，留下我和米娅站在那里。”可知，第一段可描写我因欺骗了大卫而感到内疚，米娅让我意识到自己的错误。 ②由第二段首句内容“米娅是对的，我决心弥补。”可知，第二段可描写我在训练结束主动找到大卫道歉并得到原谅。 2.续写线索：大卫转身离开——我感到内疚——米娅的话认我反思 ——主动道歉并得到原谅 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①欺骗：deceive/cheat/lie to ②避免：avoid/shun ③消失：disappear/vanish 情绪类 ①下定决心去做某事：determine to do/make up one’s mind to do ②惊讶的：surprised/astonished 【点睛】[高分句型1] Relief that David had not confronted me further, and guilt for having deceived him.(运用了连接词that引导同位语从句) [高分句型2] Mia’s words echoed in my head as David’s disappointed figure disappeared from view.(运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型3] David was alone, shooting hoops.(运用了现在分词作伴随状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2022级高三第一学期期中考试 英语试卷 （满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。） 第一部分 阅读理解(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) 阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Fine Arts Students Deliver Magical Performances As the winter holidays approach,Brookhaven School students presented an array of extraordinary performances showcasing immense talent within our fine arts community. From the band concert to the choral concerts, each event highlighted the dedication and exceptional gifts of our students. The December 12 Eagles Band Concert filled Woodruff Auditorium with melodies that captured the festive spirit.On December 14, the Foundations Christmas Choral Concert featured spirited performances by our 7th graders. The finale of seasonal fine arts showcases occurred on December 18 in Brady Theater with the Senior Chior Concert,spotlighting high school singers. A highly anticipated tradition,the school-wide Holiday Assembly on December 19, hosted by esteemed Fine Arts Department Chair Mr.Kaminer, embodied the true essence of the holiday season. Angelic songs filled Young Gym, followed by joyous laughter and cheers as the “best costume” winners received their awards. Even the youngest War Eagles,the children in the Brookhaven Early Learning Center, attended the celebrations.Following the event, students merrily left school for the holiday break. Looking toward 2024 anticipation builds for the Brookhaven theater spring productions. “Something Rotten!” promises high-energy comedic performances by theater students, while “Tuck Everlasting” assures a moving portrayal by talented Foundations students. Furthermore,the Brookhaven Dance Company will hold their showcase April 11 — 12 in Woodruff Auditorium. Tickets will soon be available for purchase. 1. What did the students at Brookhaven School do before the winter holidays? A. They performed magic tricks. B. They participated in community service. C. They gave holiday concerts. D. They presented new theatre productions. 2. What can we learn about Holiday Assembly on December 19? A. It was a large celebration within the school. B. It was an award presentation for best students. C. It featured various fun music and sports events. D. It was held on the first day of the winter holiday. 3. What is the text? A. A fine arts brochure. B. A school announcement. C. A school newsletter. D. A concert advertisement. B When I was a child, I was terrified of storms, especially those violent ones that occurred in summer. Once, I was out shopping with my parents, when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains. As the storm got closer, lightning fell a few hundred meters from us, and hail (冰雹) whitened the streets in minutes. This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunder storm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky. I would wait in eager anticipation, equipped with my parents’ camera, ready to try and capture a flashing moment. An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong rush, especially the first time lightning struck just a few meters away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a splendid photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy. The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved or respecting nature. Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn (草坪) or a soccer field can also be a dangerous place during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches or outdoor pools. One day soon I will set off to expand my storm chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons. I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo. Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career. 4. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The author’s reaction during a storm. B. The author’ s most impressive memory. C. How the author got over his fear of storms. D. How the author developed interest in chasing storm. 5. Which of the following places is the safest in a storm in the author’s opinion? A. A room in a shopping center. B. The beach near the sea. C. The lawn with open water. D. A path in the mountains. 6. Why will the author go to Venezuela in the future? A. To enjoy the splendid scenery. B. To seek a working opportunity. C. To join a team that chases storms. D. To capture the frequent electrical storms. 7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. My Fear of Storms B. My Dream to Chase Storms C. An Opportunity to Respect Nature D. A Destination of My Life C What are pillows really stuffed with? Not physically, but symbolically? The question occurred to me with the photos in the news and social media from the 50 cities around the world that staged public celebrations for International Pillow Fight Day. Armed with nothing more than bring-our-own sacrificial cushions, strangers struck heavily each other in playful feather from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Warsaw to Washington DC. But why? Is there anything more to this delightful celebration? As a cultural sign, the pillow is deceptively soft. Since at least the 16th Century, the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings. The Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu tells a famous story about a wise man who meets a depressed young scholar at an inn and offers him a magic pillow filled with the most vivid dreams of a seemingly more fulfilling life. When the young man awakens to discover that his happy 50-year dream has in fact come and gone in the short space of an afternoon’s nap, our impression of the pillow’s power shifts from wonder to terror. Subsequent writers have likewise seized upon the pillow. When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Bronte poetically observed “a ruffled (不平的) mind makes a restless pillow”, she didn’t just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns, but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter - the thing resting and the thing rested upon. It’s a trick perhaps Bronte learned from the Renaissance philosopher Montaigne, who once insisted that “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head”. On Montaigne’s thinking, intelligence and happiness confront each other forever in a pillow fight that only one can win. With the words of Tang, Bronte, and Montaigne, we can perhaps more easily measure the attraction of the global pillow fight. Like a ritual of release, the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing, a brushing off of daily worries: an emptying of the world’s collective mind. Rather than a launch-pad for weightless rest, the pillow is a symbol of heavy thought: an anchor that drags the world’s soul down - one that must be lightened. 8. The example of Tang Xianzu is used to illustrate that ________. A. pillows give people satisfactory dreams B. dreams are always wonderful while the real world is cruel C. people’s impression of pillows changes from wonder to terror D. pillows symbolically convey the meaning in contrast to their soft appearance 9. From the passage, we can learn that Charlotte Bronte ________. A. wrote poems about pillows B. regarded pillows as reflections of our minds C. shared the same viewpoint as Tang Xianzu on pillows D. was likely to have been influenced by the thoughts of the Renaissance 10. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head” most probably means ________. A. pillows give us comfort B. pillows make people more intelligent C. people with too many thoughts have less inner peace D. people can easily fall asleep when they know nothing 11. According to the author, why is Pillow Fight Day so popular around the world? A. Because it is a ritual of release. B. Because it makes life delightful. C. Because it comforts restless minds. D. Because it contains a profound meaning of life. D Is forgiveness against our human nature? To answer our question, we need to ask a further question: What is the essence of our humanity? For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different views of humanity. The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll (1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows. Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them. The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony? From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people. As an important note, when we take a Classical philosophical perspective, that of Aristotle, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice. 12. What is Droll’s idea about forgiveness? A. People should offer mercy to others. B. Aggressive people should learn to forgive. C. Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity. D. People who forgive can have their own welfare affected. 13. What does the example in paragraph 2 illustrate? A. To forgive is to love. B. To dominate is to harm. C. To fight is to grow. D. To give is to receive. 14. What is the writer’s attitude toward forgiveness? A. Favorable. B. Reserved. C. Objective. D. Skeptical. 15. What is message of the last paragraph? A. Forgiveness is in our nature. B. Forgiveness grows with time. C. It takes practice to forgive. D. Actuality is based on potentiality. 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。 Pursue Your Dreams Today, Not Tomorrow Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? _______16_______ You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now. _______17_______ If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. _______18_______ Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach. At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself. ______19______. It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push? Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. _______20_______ Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown. A. Ask yourself what would be worse. B. Starting small is completely acceptable. C. You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams. D. New opportunities may lead to personal growth. E. If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts. F. You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential. G. Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind. 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (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。 Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present. He was so excited! Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes. All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball ____21____, Chuck Hart. Although Hart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous ____22____, he was a great player. In fact, Travis wasn’t thinking about Hart’s behavior; he had only expected to see Hart’s ____23____ on the side of the box. The first indication that something was wrong came as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Hart’s. The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was ____24____ for his amazing work in the community. Travis’s hands ____25____; his heart stopped. It wasn’t that the Ryann shoes weren’t nice, but what would his friends think? They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be ____26____ by the other players. When he looked up into his dad’s eyes, however, Travis knew he couldn’t tell him. “Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes,” Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box. Next morning his dad drove him to school. When they ____27____ in front of his destination, Travis slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped him. “Hey, Travis, wait a minute, look…” his dad said ____28____, “Travis, I know those aren’t the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n) ____29____. The guy whose name is on those shoes,” he said, pointing down at Travis’s feet, “Is someone I _____30_____. Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in _____31_____?” “No,” Travis said. “Never. He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player. You could have acted like a _____32_____ when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted, Travis, but you were polite and made the best of it. You have _____33_____, like the guy whose name is on these shoes. I’ m hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I’ll ever see.” When Travis looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes _____34_____. His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful _____35_____. 21. A. team B. coach C. player D. game 22. A. skill B. performance C. behavior D. action 23. A. name B. photo C. sign D. model 24. A. known B. encouraged C. adopted D. influenced 25. A. fell B. froze C. shook D. folded 26 A. questioned B. noticed C. attacked D. teased 27. A. took up B. put up C. pulled up D. turned up 28. A. peacefully B. hesitantly C. delightedly D. naturally 29. A. choice B. effort C. comment D. mistake 30. A. believe B. miss C. admire D. remember 31. A. danger B. anger C. sorrow D. trouble 32. A. teammate B. adult C. student D. kid 33. A. honor B. courage C. dream D. belief 34. A. clearly B. carefully C. patiently D. differently 35. A. hope B. look C. gift D. lesson 第二节 语法填空 (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个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。 A century ago in the city of Shantou, nostalgia (念旧) drove successful overseas Chinese businessmen to return, invest and contribute to the development of its thriving downtown area of their hometown. The neatly ____36____ (plan) old town they helped create, with its row upon row of picturesque qilou, ____37____ (know) today as the Small Park historical area and bears witness to the city’s stories. The city also called Swatow by locals, became a treaty port (通商口岸) for foreign trade in 1860 ____38____ the Small Park became a commercial center famous for its modern lifestyle. ____39____ (follow) the founding of New China in 1949, it became a busy, harmonious neighborhood, and since 1978, the city ____40____ (boom) as a result of reform and opening-up. ____41____ the passage of time, the old town’s prosperity faded as Shantou extended eastward, ____42____ many of those who grew up there and have cherished ____43____(memory) of the area don’t want to leave it behind. Instead, they strive to keep its memory alive, taking up pens or lens ____44____ (ensure) that its former glory is told to both the city’s younger generation, and to the growing number of visitors. “The creation of the Small Park area is a _______45_______ (reflect) of the city’s historical development.” says the deputy director of the culture, radio, television, tourism and sports bureau of Jinping district, where the qilou neighborhood is located. 第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 你校将举办以心理健康为主题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1. 说明心理健康的重要性；2. 谈谈如何保持心理健康。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Brrrring! The bell finally rang as I rushed out of the classroom. I couldn’t wait to play the song for Mia. My schoolmate Mia and I had been working for weeks on a song for Saturday’s band competition. “How to make it perfect?” I thought as I ran down the stairs. “Hey, buddy!” David came up. “Ready for playing basketball after school? I have been practicing my shot.” He turned around quickly and shot an imaginary ball into the air. My mind spun (快速旋转) quickly too. Oh, I forgot! I forgot I had promised David a ball game! I didn’t want to disappoint him, but I was eager to try out the new ending of the song with Mia. Maybe if I had an excuse to skip… “Hey, David,” I said, “I don’t feel so good.” I pretended to give a small cough. “Another time?” Worried about my health, David comforted me. “Sure, no problem, have a good rest, OK?” Seeing David off I let out a sigh of relief. Telling a lie was easier than I imagined. Now I could practice the song and David’s feelings would not be hurt. The white lie worked! I rushed forward as Mia had been waiting for me in the music room. “Mia, I’ve got a new idea!” “Perfect!” She held her guitar with a big smile. “That sounded great… Bob.” David stood at the door with his eyebrows raised. Oh no. It’s David. Why is he here? “Thanks,” I said, trying to think quickly. “You see…I came home and suddenly was fine. I should have met you at the court, but Mia stopped me on my way to…” At that moment, Mia and David seemed to understand something. 注意： 1.续写词数应为100个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 David turned around and left, leaving Mia and me standing there. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mia was right, and I determined to make things right. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$