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2024级高一上期半期考试 英语试题 （总分150分，120分钟完卷） 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How much does the man pay for the gum? A. 20 cents. B. 25 cents. C. 45 cents. 2. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cold. 3. Why was the woman late? A. She forgot the time change. B. She didn’t know the time change. C. Her roommate told her the wrong time. 4. What is TRUE about the new girl? A She is kind. B. She has blue eyes. C. She is shorter than the man. 5. What does the man mean? A. He thinks the woman should do less work. B. He thinks the woman won’t get better. C. He wants the woman to practice. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman complaining about? A. She visited fewer spots. B. The tour time was shortened. C. The bus was too crowded. 7. What will the man do? A. Make up for the woman’s loss. B. Apologize to the woman. C. Look into the matter. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Where will the man spend his weekend? A. In another city. B. In the center of the city. C. In the countryside. 9. Why does the man want to drive there? A. It’s crowded on a bus. B. It’s too far away. C. It’s cheaper. 10 How much will the man pay for renting a car for two days? A. 20 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 60 dollars. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a health club. B. At an art club. C. At a music club. 12. How many times does the man probably go to the club every week? A. Once. B. Three times. C. Five times. 13. What should the woman do according to the man? A. Do exercise before supper. B. Drink enough water after exercising. C. Relax the muscles after exercising. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What does Laura look like? A. She has dark black hair. B. She is tall and slim. C. She has green eyes. 15. What is Laura going to do next September? A. Take part in a competition. B. Travel to New Zealand. C. Attend university. 16. What does the woman invite the man to do? A. Study Creative Writing with her. B. Go to a movie tomorrow. C. Travel around Africa. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. How long does the holiday last? A. Two days. B. A week. C. About a month. 18. What did the speaker do on the first two days of her vacation? A. She did her homework. B. She visited her friends. C. She went shopping. 19. What did the speaker receive during the holiday? A. Some presents. B. Fireworks. C. Some lucky money. 20. When will the speaker go back to school? A. Tomorrow. B. In three days. C. Next week. 第二部分 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE Come early, spend the day. Select one of the top mazes in America. 16 acres of fun, new maze designs and surprises every year, miles of pathways, bridges, emergency exits, Kid Village, views, Barnyard Golf, 100 of underground tunnels, and petting animals. Open Aug.l through early Oct. (1404 Wheelock Rd., N. Danville. TEL: 802 -748- 1399.) LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD Named Vermont’s star wine producer in American Wine, 2013. Come to taste our wines, enjoy a glass, and walk in the vineyard. We make something for everyone — dry to sweet — entirely with grapes we grow. (142 River Rd., New Haven; 3 miles north of Middlebury. 802-388-7368.) BENNINGTON MUSEUM Celebrating the creativity of Vermont across time with diverse art, rich history and innovation. The museum houses the largest public collection of paintings by folk artist Grandma Moses, l8th century paintings and furniture, a 1924 Martin Wasp. motorcar, works by Bennington Modernists including Jules Olitski, Paul Feeley and others. (75 Main St, Bennington. TEL: 802-447-1571.) BENNINGTON POTTERS A Vermont tradition for 66 years! Take a free tour of the factory just behind our home-style store at 324 County St., downtown Bennington. Shop from our full line of original design dinner ware, bake ware, mugs and more; furnishings for the home and everything for the table. (Store and factory open Mon.—Sat. 9:30am—6pm, Sun. l0am—5 pm. TEL: 800-205-8033.) HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE Take a free, guided tour of our maple canning room, taste our different grades of maple syrup and shop for a variety of local products including maple syrup from a number of local farms, gift baskets, arts and crafts. (23 Westminster Rd. TEL: 802- 387-5200.) 1. Where should a tourist go if he wants to try maple syrup? A. GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE B. LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD C. BENNINGTON POTTERS D. HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE 2. Which number you have to call if you want to know more about dinner ware? A. 802 -748-1399 B. 800-205-8033 C. 802-387-5200 D. 802-388-7368 3. What will a man choose if he enjoys drinking? A. The museum at 75 Main St., Bennington B. The vineyard 3 miles north of Middlebury C. The potter factory at 324 County St. D. The maze at 1404 Wheelock Rd. N. Danville 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章向游客推荐了几个特色景点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE部分中“Take a free, guided tour of our maple canning room, taste our different grades of maple syrup and shop for a variety of local products including maple syrup from a number of local farms, gift baskets, arts and crafts.(在导游的带领下，您可以免费参观我们的枫糖罐装室，品尝我们不同等级的枫糖浆，并购买各种当地产品，包括来自许多当地农场的枫糖浆、礼品篮、工艺品)”可知，如果游客想尝试枫糖浆，他可以去HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据BENNINGTON POTTERS部分中“Shop from our full line of original design dinner ware, bake ware, mugs and more; furnishings for the home and everything for the table.(从我们的全系列原创设计餐具，烘焙用具，马克杯等；家里的家具和餐桌上的一切)”和“TEL: 800-205-8033(电话：800-205-8033)”可知， 如果你想了解更多关于餐具的信息，可以拨打800-205-8033，故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD部分中“Come to taste our wines, enjoy a glass, and walk in the vineyard. We make something for everyone — dry to sweet — entirely with grapes we grow. (142 River Rd., New Haven; 3 miles north of Middlebury. 802-388-7368.)(来品尝我们的葡萄酒，享受一杯，并在葡萄园散步。我们用自己种植的葡萄为每个人做一些东西——干的或甜的。(纽黑文河路142号；Middlebury以北3英里（802-388-7368）)”可知，如果喜欢喝酒可以去Middlebury以北3英里的葡萄园，故选B。 B Confucius (孔子), a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher (哲 学 家 ) who lived in “Spring and Autumn Period”. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s complete change by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world’s greatest teachers. Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops. Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their people. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline (自 律). For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China’s first school that taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China’s lower classes, the rulers of China never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice. 4. What can we know about Confucius from the passage? A. He was born in a politician family. B. He was once a farmer guiding people farming. C. He once acted as a math teacher. D. He devoted himself to social development. 5. Why did rich families give him jobs? A. He likes counting money. B. He enjoyed harvesting crops. C. He was very clever. D. He disliked rulers. 6. Which is very important to keep peace according to the author? A. Respect. B. Self-confidence. C. Self-discipline. D. Equality. 7. What is the writer’s attitude towards Confucianism? A. Supportive (支持的). B. Doubtful (怀疑的). C. Disappointed. D. Hopeful. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍的是孔子的生平和他的哲学思想。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s complete change by teaching thousands of people.(在他的一生中，他通过教导成千上万的人，为中国的彻底改变播下了种子。)”可知，孔子致力于社会发展。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.(有一天，富有的家庭注意到他是多么聪明，给他提供了数钱和跟踪他们的庄稼的工作。)”可知，富裕家庭给他工作是因为他非常聪明。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace.(最终，他的自律哲学帮助中国统一在一个统治者之下，并最终找到了和平。)”可知，根据作者的观点，要维护和平，自律是很重要的，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice.(最终，他的自律哲学帮助中国统一在一个统治者之下，并最终找到了和平。今天，孔子因其教育、平等、和平而不是战争、金钱和不公正的哲学而闻名于世。)”可知，作者对儒学的态度是支持的，故选A。 C “You should get a cat, ”my therapist(治疗专家)said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. . I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的)friend into my life. This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears. When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and prepared for her arrival. When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn’t understand “no”, “stop it” or “don’t do that”. She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice. After visiting our vet, she concluded that Cinnamon just wanted our attention. She fought tooth and nail to get a bite of our meals. She’d fearlessly lick sharp knives when left unattended for a split second. Cinnamon stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier than I’d ever expected. We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning. Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident. I’m no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I’ve had to date. She no longer wakes me up at 5 am begging for breakfast, but she’s still the reason I get up every morning. Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous. 8. Why did the author’s therapist recommend that she get a cat? A. To learn how to interact with animals. B. To help the author fill up her spare time; C. To solve the author’s fear of going out. D. To distract the author’s attention from her pain. 9. How did the author feel at first after Cinnamon came home? A. Thrilled. B. Amazed. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed. 10. What can be inferred from the text? A. Walking Cinnamon outdoors became an adventure for the author. B. The author was positively affected by Cinnamon’s courageous behavior. C. Cinnamon loved going outside and took consequences into consideration. D. The author decided to take Cinnamon outside as she was too troublesome to stay in. 11. What did the author want to convey in this text? A. Life is short and unpredictable. B. The loss of a pet can be painful. C. We should have the courage to take risks. D. Animal-assisted therapy is the best cure for mental illness. 【答案】8 C 9. D 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者接受医生的建议，养了一只猫，感受到了猫带来的积极影响，并了解到人们应该拥有冒险的勇气。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears.(这看起来像是太容易的一个解决办法了，对于我一离开家就会哭这个事实而言。)”可知，作者的治疗师建议她养一只猫是为了解决作者对于外出的恐惧。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice.(她是我养过的最糟糕的猫。我开始怀疑我的治疗师的建议。)”可知，在Cinnamon到家后，作者最初的感觉是失望的。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure.I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.(我们决定开始带她去散步。之前我几乎不敢出门，但我的心无法拒绝小桂子。小桂子让我见识了什么是勇敢。她没有停下来考虑情况的每一种可能的结果;她干脆就去做了。如果公园里有只狗，她就会跑过去。她跳了下去，不知道会落在哪里。她喜欢冒险。过了一会儿，我发现自己在模仿她的行为，不假思索地从床上跳了起来。我开始找到早上起床的动力。)”可知，本段主要讲述了Cinnamon是如何对作者产生积极影响的。可知作者被桂皮勇敢的行为积极影响。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.(如果生活中没有勇气和冒险精神，那将是一种遗憾。)”以及文章内容可知，作者希望通过本篇文章告诉读者，人们都应该有冒险的勇气。故选C项。 D Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系). The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The announcement was made in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters. Prof Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87. “What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System,” he said. “It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe.” The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole. The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined — which is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth. The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape. “It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again.” said Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London — who is part of the EHT collaboration. Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis, said Shen Zhiqiang, head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team. Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences, together with Washington, Brussels, Santiago and Tokyo, a recognition of China’s contribution. “In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project,” Falcke said. 12. What does the underlined word in Para.4 mean? A. Saying hello to somebody. B. A circle of light. C. Not having much distance. D. A hole in something. 13. What can we learn about the black hole from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Its large gravitational pull is so strong that light cannot escape. B. The light of its ring is as bright as all the other stars in the galaxy. C. It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Moon. D. It is one of the lightest black holes that exists. 14. Which is the role played by Chinese scientists in the experiment? A. Playing an important part. B. Leading the experiment. C. Just processing the data. D. Starting the experiment. 15. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Book about Black Holes B. How Einstein Discovered a Black Hole C. How a Black Hole Is formed D. First Image of a Black Hole Taken 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了天文学家拍摄到首张黑洞照片，并对黑洞和这张照片进行了详细说明。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole.(这张照片显示了一个非常明亮的“火环”，正如Falcke教授所描述的那样，围绕着一个完美的圆形黑洞)”和后文“is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole(是由落入黑洞的高温气体造成的)”可知，照片上的黑洞边缘有一圈明亮的光，这圈光是由落入黑洞的高温气体造成的。由此可知，划线词意思为“一圈光”。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape.(中心黑色圆形的边缘就是气体被吞入黑洞之处，这里的万有引力非常大，甚至连光线都无法逃脱)”可知，这个黑洞的万有引力非常大，连光线都无法逃脱。故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis(中国科学家通过夏威夷的望远镜参与了这次观测。他们还高度参与了后续数据处理和理论分析)”和最后一段“In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project(在天文学、射电天文学和空间天体物理学领域，中国为这个全球项目做出了重大贡献)”可知，在实验中，中国科学家发挥了重要作用。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系).(天文学家首次拍摄到位于遥远星系的黑洞照片)”可知，文章主要介绍了天文学家拍摄到首张黑洞照片，并对黑洞和这张照片进行了详细说明。由此可知，D选项“拍摄到的首张黑洞照片”最适合作为文章标题。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Every summer holiday, there are always many drowning (溺死) accidents. Especially, swimming in the wild is extremely dangerous. ___16___. Surprisingly, in many drowning accidents, a large proportion (比例) of drowning deaths are able to swim. The main reason is that people who can’t swim have a fear of water. ___17___. But the person that can swim is otherwise. ___18___ and likes to enter water, appearing occasionally so nervous for unusual condition. If nobody rescues, accident may happen. ___19___. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that drowning deaths are mostly swimmers. The truth is that the vast majority (大部分的) of accidental drowning are those who cannot swim. An extra skill will give you an extra chance to save yourself in the event of an accident. The improvement of swimming skills lies in practice. The only proper place for practice is a swimming pool with coaches and ambulance people present. Good advice to prevent drowning: ___20___. A. He is not afraid of water B. Swimming is good for your health C. Most accidents happen right there D. They don’t want to go near dangerous waters E. Master swimming skills and never swim in the wild F. However, we cannot think learning to swim is useless for this reason G. Common swimming strokes (泳姿) are breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke 【答案】16. C 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。每到暑假，总会发生游泳溺亡事故，令人惊讶的是，在许多溺水事故中，很大一部分溺水死亡者能够游泳。文章解释了原因并提出了建议。 【16题详解】 空前提到“Especially, swimming in the wild is extremely dangerous. (特别是在野外游泳极其危险)”这说明野外发生的溺亡事故应较多，C项“大部分事故就是发生在那儿”承接上文，符合语境，其中there指代上文的in the wild，故选C项。 【17题详解】 结合上文及空前“The main reason is that people who can’t swim have a fear of water( 主要原因是不会游泳人害怕水 )”可知，溺亡的人很大比例都是会游泳的人，其主要原因是不会游泳的人怕水，所以他们应是不会靠近危险水域，D项“他们不想靠近危险水域”承接空前内容，符合语境，D项中的they指代空前“people who can't swim”，故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据空前“But the person that can swim is otherwise. (但是会游泳的人就不一样了)”可知，空后应是具体讲会游泳的人的情况，A项“他不害怕水”符合题意，与空后“likes to enter water(喜欢入水)”表达意思一样，A项中“He”指代空前“the person that can swim”，故选A项。 【19题详解】 上文“Surprisingly, in many drowning accidents, a large proportion (比例) of drowning deaths are able to swim.(令人惊讶的是，在许多溺水事故中，很大一部分溺水死亡者能够游泳。)”提到在很多溺亡事故中，很大比例的死亡人数是会游泳的人，根据空后“Don’t make the mistake of thinking that drowning deaths are mostly swimmers. (不要错误地认为溺亡的人大部分是会游泳的人)”及本段最后一句“An extra skill will give you an extra chance to save yourself in the event of an accident.(在事故中，额外的技能将给你一个额外自救的机会)”可知，本段与上文是转折关系，讲述学习游泳是有用的，F项“然而，我们不能因为这个原因就认为学习游泳是没有用的”符合语境，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“Good advice to prevent drowning(预防溺水的好建议)”可知，空处应是讲述防止溺亡的建议，E项“掌握游泳技能，不要在野外游泳”切题，故选E项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 From the moment my husband brought home a box of six chicks at the start of the pandemic, our nine-year-old, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She ___21___ them Trixie, Captain Flint and so on and was very ___22___ when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed. Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her and has done incredible things with her ___23___. One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the ___24___. I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens ___25___? Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on, and the two ___26___ slowly down the river. Naturally, Sophie ___27___ a chicken for Halloween and convinced us Trixie had to come. The reactions from neighbors were extremely ___28___. “Wait, is that a(an) ___29___ chicken you’re holding?” The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and ___30___. Sadly, Captain Flint faced an unfortunate ___31___ after a hawk attack. We had a chicken funeral (葬礼), said a few words about what a ___32___ chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we ___33___ her. The chickens brought a small sign of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to ___34___ situations we can’t change and find ___35___ where we can. I am so grateful. 21. A. named B. pictured C. learned D. taught 22. A. happy B. upset C. beautiful D. honest 23. A. dogs B. classmates C. chickens D. family 24. A. school B. playground C. station D. river 25. A. sing B. swim C. fly D. sleep 26. A. moved B. jumped C. struggled D. danced 27. A. dressed as B. listened to C. laughed at D. believe in 28. A. angry B. friendly C. funny D. hungry 29. A. ugly B. beautiful C. old D. real 30. A. happiness B. sadness C. success D. advantage 31. A. work B. luck C. birth D. death 32. A. bad B. small C. good D. weak 33. A. killed B. buried C. celebrated D. ate 34. A. accept B. change C. waste D. wait 35. A. truth B. cause C. secret D. joy 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者丈夫带回来三只小鸡，这让女儿Sophie十分开心；小鸡的到来给这个家也带来了欢乐，所以在小鸡死去时，作者也感谢小鸡为这个家庭带来的欢乐。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她给它们起名叫Trixie，Captain Flint等等，当我们不让它们睡在她的床上时，她非常难过。A. named取名；B. pictured描述，想象；C. learned学习；D. taught教。根据空后的“Trixie, Captain Flint and so on”可知，这些是给小鸡起的名字，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. happy高兴的；B. upset难过的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. honest诚实的。根据上文“Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight(Sophie没让它们离开她的视线)”以及下文“when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed”可知，Sophie不让小鸡离开她的视线，不让小鸡睡在她的床上时，她应是感到非常难过，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论我们让Sophie去哪里，她都至少带着一只鸡，她和鸡做了很多令人难以置信的事情。A. dogs狗；B. classmates同学；C. chickens鸡；D. family家庭。根据上文“Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her”和下文“she wanted to take Captain Flint to…”可知，Sophie去哪儿都要带着小鸡，故此处指她带着小鸡做了很多令人难以置信的事情，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天天气很热，她想带Captain Flint去河边。A. school学校；B. playground操场；C. station车站；D. river河。根据下文“the two ___6___ slowly down the river”可知，她带Captain Flint去河边，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：鸡会游泳吗？A. sing唱歌；B. swim游泳；C. fly飞；D. sleep睡觉。根据下文“Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube(游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on”可知，Sophie带着小鸡去河边，作者不确定鸡是否会游泳，而Sophie带了一个游泳圈供小鸡休息，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Sophie在她的游泳圈上放了一根棍子，让Captain Flint在上面休息，他们俩慢慢地顺河而下。A. moved移动；B. jumped跳；C. struggled挣扎；D. danced跳舞。根据上文“Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube(游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on”可知，Sophie让小鸡在游泳圈上面，他们俩顺着河流缓慢移动，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当然，Sophie在万圣节打扮成一只鸡，并说服我们一定要带着Trixie一起。A. dressed as打扮成；B. listened to听；C. laughed at嘲笑；D. believe in信任。根据下文“for Halloween”可知，此处指在万圣节打扮成一只鸡，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：邻居们的反应非常好笑。A. angry生气的；B. friendly友好的；C. funny有趣的；D. hungry饥饿的。根据语境和下文“Wait, is that a(an) ___9___ chicken you’re holding?”可知，对于Sophie在万圣节时打扮成一只鸡并抱着一只真的鸡这件事，邻居们感到很好笑，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“等等，你手里拿的是真的鸡吗？”A. ugly丑陋的；B. beautiful美丽的；C. old古老的；D. real真的，真正的。根据上文“convinced us Trixie had to come”可知，Sophie说服父母万圣节时带着小鸡，故此处指“你手里拿的是真的鸡吗？”故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鸡教会我们爱，也教会我们失去和悲伤。A. happiness快乐；B. sadness悲伤；C. success成功；D. advantage有利条件。空处和“loss”并列，结合下文“Sadly”可知，此处指“悲伤”，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，Captain Flint在被鹰袭击后不幸身亡。A. work工作；B. luck运气；C. birth出生；D. death死亡。根据下文“We had a chicken funeral (葬礼)”可知，小鸡死了，故选D。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们为她举行了葬礼，在埋葬她之前，我们说了几句她是一只多么好的鸡，并感谢她给我们的生活带来的快乐。A. bad坏的；B. small小的；C. good好的；D. weak虚弱的。根据语境以及下文“thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives”可知，作者应是说小鸡的优点，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. killed杀死；B. buried埋葬；C. celebrated庆祝；D. ate吃。结合上文“We had a chicken funeral (葬礼)”可知，说完感谢地话最后应是把小鸡埋葬，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在短短的几个月里，它们教会了我们接受我们无法改变的情况，并在我们可以找到快乐的地方找到快乐。A. accept接受；B. change改变；C. waste浪费；D. wait等待。由空后“situations we can’t change”可知，此处指接受我们无法改变的情况。故选A。 35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. truth真相；B. cause原因；C. secret秘密；D. joy快乐。根据上文“thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives”可知，小鸡教会作者一家在可以找到快乐的地方找到快乐，故选D。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Du Dengwen, 58, measures with his ___36___(foot) the long and dangerous mountain roads ___37___(run) through the countryside. The place ___38___(sit) in the northwest of Central China’s Hunan province. Du has delivered mail and goods to the villagers from their loved ones, most of ___39___have migrated to the cities for a living. For the past thirty years, he ___40___(bring) joy to the mountain residents, because it means letters or parcels are coming their way. Du joined the local post station ___41___ March 1990 and was ___42___(immediate) serving more than 5,000 residents in 13 villages away in the woods. His family advised him ___43___(give) up and find another job. But, Du had clearly had ___44___ close friendship with the local villagers and refused to give up on his difficult job. Although Du will retire soon, he says: “If villagers need me, I ___45___(keep) working for them.” 【答案】36. feet 37. running 38. sits 39. whom 40. has brought 41. in 42. immediately 43. to give 44. a 45. will keep 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述在过去的三十年里，杜登文一直是壶瓶山居民与外界为数不多的联系者之一。杜已经与村民建立了一种密切的关系，他拒绝放弃这份具有挑战性的工作。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：58岁的杜登文用脚丈量着穿过乡村的漫长而危险的山路。foot是可数名词，表示“他的脚”应用复数形式，故填feet。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。run和mountain roads之间是主谓关系，使用现在分词，作后置定语，故填running。 【38题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这个地方位于中国中部湖南省的西北部。句子是描述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语place是名词单数，谓语动词使用三单形式，故填sits。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：杜给村民们送去了亲人的邮件和货物，他们中的大多数人都搬到了城市谋生。此处是“介词短语+关系词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是villagers，指人，关系词在从句中位于介词之后，使用关系代词whom引导，故填whom。 【40题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的三十年里，他给山上的居民带来了欢乐，因为这意味着信件或包裹会送到他们的手中。根据“For the past thirty years”可知，句子使用现在完成时，主语he表示单数意义，助动词使用has，故填has brought。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：杜于1990年3月加入当地的邮局，并立即为13个村庄的5000多名居民提供服务。表示“在三月”使用介词in，故填in。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。此处修饰动词serving，应用副词immediately“立即”，作状语，故填immediately。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他的家人劝他放弃，另找一份工作。固定搭配advise sb to do sth“建议某人做某事”，故填to give。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：但是，杜显然与当地村民有着亲密的友谊，他拒绝放弃他艰难的工作。此处泛指“一个亲密的友谊”，使用不定冠词修饰，friendship以辅音音素开头，应用a，故填a。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：虽然杜很快就要退休了，但他说：“如果村民需要我，我会继续为他们工作。”此处遵循“主将从现”原则，主句使用一般将来时，故填will keep。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)。 根据中文意思，用高一第1单元或初中单词填空，每空限填一个词。 46. Don’t expect a s__________ change in English study, because it usually takes a long time to make a difference. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】sudden##udden 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：不要期待英语学习的突然变化，因为通常需要很长时间才能有所作为。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应用形容词sudden，作定语修饰名词change。故填sudden。 47. He is under great p__________ because he has a lot of things to deal with in his business. 【答案】pressure##ressure 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：因为他有很多生意上的事情要处理，他处于巨大的压力之下。短语under pressure处于压力之下。pressure作宾语。故填填pressure。 48. If you want to go beyond your limits, you have to ______ (挑战) yourself. 【答案】challenge 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：如果你想超越自己的极限，你必须挑战自己。“挑战”为challenge，have to do sth必须做某事。故填challenge。 49. His inspiring speech has left a good i______ on me. 【答案】impression##mpression 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他鼓舞人心的演讲给我留下了很好的印象。leave a good impression on给......留下一个好的印象。名词impression作宾语。故答案为impression。 50. Every one should _____________ (斗争，拼搏) to achieve his goals. 【答案】struggle 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：每个人都应该努力实现他的目标。动词struggle斗争，拼搏，挣扎；动词短语struggle to do sth努力做某事；should后接动词原形。故填struggle。 51. We should not only know the theory but also know how to ________ (应用) it to practice. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 【答案】apply 【解析】 【详解】考查短语。句意：我们不仅应该知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论运用到实践中。短语apply...to...“把...运用到...中”，分析句子结构可知，此处使用了特殊疑问词+不定式的结构，已有how to，后直接加apply即可，故填apply。 52. Because he is quite hard-working, he gets an o________ to study abroad. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】opportunity##pportunity 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：因为他很努力，他得到了一个出国留学的机会。根据句意及首字母提示可知，此处使用名词opportunity“机会”，可数名词，由空前不定冠词an可知，应用单数形式，作宾语。故填opportunity。 53. Mary was a__________ the first prize for her remarkable performance last term. (根据汉首字母单词拼写) 【答案】awarded##warded 【解析】 【详解】考查被动语态。句意：玛丽因上学期出色的表现而获得一等奖。由the first prize可知，句子表示“玛丽因上学期出色的表现而获得一等奖”，空格处意为“授予”，由首字母提示a可知，是award，玛丽是被授予一等奖，因此句子用被动语态，空前有was，空格处用过去分词，故填awarded。 54. With the English teacher's encouraging support, Meng Hao felt c______ about his future and he believed he could do well in senior high. （根据首字母单词拼写） 【答案】confident##onfident 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：在英语老师鼓励的支持下，孟浩对自己的未来充满信心，并相信自己在高中能做得很好。根据句意和首字母提示c可知，此处应填形容词confident作表语，意为“自信的”，用来描述孟浩对未来的感觉。故填confident。 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分) 55. 假如你是高一新生李华，你好友 Peter 给你发了一封邮件，询问你暑假是如何度过，并对你即将进入的高中生活很感兴趣。请你根据以下要点给他写封回信： 1. 假期生活的简要描述； 2. 高中新学校给你的第一印象； 3. 你对新的学习生活的打算或希望。 要求： 1. 文章必须包括以上所有内容并撰写合理的结尾。语句通顺，层次清晰，意思连贯； 2. 不能出现自己的真实姓名和学校等相关信息； 3. 120词左右。 Dear Peter, How is everything recently? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【答案】参考范文： Dear Peter, How is everything recently? I feel so grateful to receive your letter asking about my summer vacation and my new high school life. As for me, everything is a new start. During the holiday, I made an attempt to do a part-time job, which was really good to my future life. At the same time, I didn’t forget to take regular exercise and go over my lessons to prepare for my new school life. I spent a meaningful holiday. When it comes to my senior high school, the first impression of it is unforgettable. The campus is big and beautiful with all kinds of trees and flowers, providing us with a good environment. Besides, all the teachers are friendly and I firmly believe we’ll make great progress with them teaching us. I really love my new school. I hope my life of senior high school will be always interesting. And from now on, I will study hard to go to college. I believe my dream will come true. Looking forward to hearing from you! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给好友 Peter写封回信，描述自己的假期生活和对新的高中学习生活的打算或希望。 【详解】1.词汇积累 感激的：grateful→thankful 努力：attempt→effort 当谈到：when it comes to→speaking of 此外：besides→what’s more 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：At the same time, I didn’t forget to take regular exercise and go over my lessons to prepare for my new school life. 拓展句：At the same time, I didn’t forget to take regular exercise and go over my lessons so that I could prepare myself for my new school life. 【点睛】【高分句型1】During the holiday, I made an attempt to do a part-time job, which was really good to my future life.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】The campus is big and beautiful with all kinds of trees and flowers, providing us with a good environment.（运用了现在分词作状语） 听力 1—5 ACBAC 6—10 ACCAB 11—15 ABCAC 16—20 BCACB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024级高一上期半期考试 英语试题 （总分150分，120分钟完卷） 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How much does the man pay for the gum? A. 20 cents. B. 25 cents. C. 45 cents. 2. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cold. 3. Why was the woman late? A. She forgot the time change. B. She didn’t know the time change. C. Her roommate told her the wrong time. 4. What is TRUE about the new girl? A. She is kind. B. She has blue eyes. C. She is shorter than the man. 5. What does the man mean? A. He thinks the woman should do less work. B. He thinks the woman won’t get better. C. He wants the woman to practice. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman complaining about? A. She visited fewer spots. B. The tour time was shortened. C. The bus was too crowded. 7. What will the man do? A. Make up for the woman’s loss. B. Apologize to the woman. C. Look into the matter. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Where will the man spend his weekend? A. In another city. B. In the center of the city. C. In the countryside. 9. Why does the man want to drive there? A. It’s crowded on a bus. B. It’s too far away. C. It’s cheaper. 10. How much will the man pay for renting a car for two days? A. 20 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 60 dollars. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a health club. B. At an art club. C. At a music club. 12. How many times does the man probably go to the club every week? A. Once. B. Three times. C. Five times. 13. What should the woman do according to the man? A. Do exercise before supper. B. Drink enough water after exercising. C. Relax the muscles after exercising. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What does Laura look like? A. She has dark black hair. B. She is tall and slim. C. She has green eyes. 15. What is Laura going to do next September? A. Take part in a competition. B. Travel to New Zealand. C. Attend university. 16. What does the woman invite the man to do? A. Study Creative Writing with her. B. Go to a movie tomorrow. C. Travel around Africa. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. How long does the holiday last? A. Two days. B. A week. C. About a month. 18. What did the speaker do on the first two days of her vacation? A. She did her homework. B. She visited her friends. C. She went shopping. 19. What did the speaker receive during the holiday? A. Some presents. B. Fireworks. C. Some lucky money. 20. When will the speaker go back to school? A. Tomorrow. B. In three days. C. Next week. 第二部分 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE Come early, spend the day. Select one of the top mazes in America. 16 acres of fun, new maze designs and surprises every year, miles of pathways, bridges, emergency exits, Kid Village, views, Barnyard Golf, 100 of underground tunnels, and petting animals. Open Aug.l through early Oct. (1404 Wheelock Rd., N. Danville. TEL: 802 -748- 1399.) LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD Named Vermont’s star wine producer in American Wine, 2013. Come to taste our wines, enjoy a glass, and walk in the vineyard. We make something for everyone — dry to sweet — entirely with grapes we grow. (142 River Rd., New Haven; 3 miles north of Middlebury. 802-388-7368.) BENNINGTON MUSEUM Celebrating the creativity of Vermont across time with diverse art, rich history and innovation. The museum houses the largest public collection of paintings by folk artist Grandma Moses, l8th century paintings and furniture, a 1924 Martin Wasp. motorcar, works by Bennington Modernists including Jules Olitski, Paul Feeley and others. (75 Main St, Bennington. TEL: 802-447-1571.) BENNINGTON POTTERS A Vermont tradition for 66 years! Take a free tour of the factory just behind our home-style store at 324 County St., downtown Bennington. Shop from our full line of original design dinner ware, bake ware, mugs and more; furnishings for the home and everything for the table. (Store and factory open Mon.—Sat. 9:30am—6pm, Sun. l0am—5 pm. TEL: 800-205-8033.) HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE Take a free, guided tour of our maple canning room, taste our different grades of maple syrup and shop for a variety of local products including maple syrup from a number of local farms, gift baskets, arts and crafts. (23 Westminster Rd. TEL: 802- 387-5200.) 1. Where should a tourist go if he wants to try maple syrup? A. GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE B. LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD C. BENNINGTON POTTERS D. HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE 2 Which number you have to call if you want to know more about dinner ware? A. 802 -748-1399 B. 800-205-8033 C. 802-387-5200 D. 802-388-7368 3. What will a man choose if he enjoys drinking? A. The museum at 75 Main St., Bennington B. The vineyard 3 miles north of Middlebury C. The potter factory at 324 County St. D. The maze at 1404 Wheelock Rd. N. Danville B Confucius (孔子), a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher (哲 学 家 ) who lived in “Spring and Autumn Period”. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s complete change by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world’s greatest teachers. Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops. Confucius did this until he was 30 years old but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their people. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline (自 律). For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China’s first school that taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China’s lower classes, the rulers of China never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice. 4. What can we know about Confucius from the passage? A. He was born in a politician family. B. He was once a farmer guiding people farming. C. He once acted as a math teacher. D. He devoted himself to social development. 5. Why did rich families give him jobs? A. He likes counting money. B. He enjoyed harvesting crops. C. He was very clever. D. He disliked rulers. 6. Which is very important to keep peace according to the author? A. Respect. B. Self-confidence. C. Self-discipline. D. Equality. 7. What is the writer’s attitude towards Confucianism? A. Supportive (支持的). B. Doubtful (怀疑的). C. Disappointed. D. Hopeful. C “You should get a cat, ”my therapist(治疗专家)said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. . I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的)friend into my life. This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears. When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and prepared for her arrival. When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn’t understand “no”, “stop it” or “don’t do that”. She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice. After visiting our vet, she concluded that Cinnamon just wanted our attention. She fought tooth and nail to get a bite of our meals. She’d fearlessly lick sharp knives when left unattended for a split second. Cinnamon stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier than I’d ever expected. We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning. Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident. I’m no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I’ve had to date. She no longer wakes me up at 5 am begging for breakfast, but she’s still the reason I get up every morning. Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous. 8. Why did the author’s therapist recommend that she get a cat? A. To learn how to interact with animals. B. To help the author fill up her spare time; C. To solve the author’s fear of going out. D. To distract the author’s attention from her pain. 9. How did the author feel at first after Cinnamon came home? A. Thrilled. B. Amazed. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed. 10. What can be inferred from the text? A. Walking Cinnamon outdoors became an adventure for the author. B. The author was positively affected by Cinnamon’s courageous behavior. C. Cinnamon loved going outside and took consequences into consideration. D. The author decided to take Cinnamon outside as she was too troublesome to stay in. 11. What did the author want to convey in this text? A. Life is short and unpredictable. B. The loss of a pet can be painful. C. We should have the courage to take risks. D. Animal-assisted therapy is the best cure for mental illness. D Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系). The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The announcement was made in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters. Prof Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87. “What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System,” he said. “It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe.” The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole. The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined — which is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth. The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape. “It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again.” said Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London — who is part of the EHT collaboration. Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis, said Shen Zhiqiang, head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team. Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences, together with Washington, Brussels, Santiago and Tokyo, a recognition of China’s contribution. “In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project,” Falcke said. 12. What does the underlined word in Para.4 mean? A. Saying hello to somebody. B. A circle of light. C. Not having much distance. D. A hole in something. 13. What can we learn about the black hole from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Its large gravitational pull is so strong that light cannot escape. B. The light of its ring is as bright as all the other stars in the galaxy. C. It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Moon. D. It is one of the lightest black holes that exists. 14. Which is the role played by Chinese scientists in the experiment? A. Playing an important part. B. Leading the experiment. C. Just processing the data. D. Starting the experiment. 15. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Book about Black Holes B. How Einstein Discovered a Black Hole C. How a Black Hole Is formed D. First Image of a Black Hole Taken 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Every summer holiday, there are always many drowning (溺死) accidents. Especially, swimming in the wild is extremely dangerous. ___16___. Surprisingly, in many drowning accidents, a large proportion (比例) of drowning deaths are able to swim. The main reason is that people who can’t swim have a fear of water. ___17___. But the person that can swim is otherwise. ___18___ and likes to enter water, appearing occasionally so nervous for unusual condition. If nobody rescues, accident may happen. ___19___. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that drowning deaths are mostly swimmers. The truth is that the vast majority (大部分的) of accidental drowning are those who cannot swim. An extra skill will give you an extra chance to save yourself in the event of an accident. The improvement of swimming skills lies in practice. The only proper place for practice is a swimming pool with coaches and ambulance people present. Good advice to prevent drowning: ___20___. A. He is not afraid of water B. Swimming is good for your health C. Most accidents happen right there D They don’t want to go near dangerous waters E. Master swimming skills and never swim in the wild F. However, we cannot think learning to swim is useless for this reason G. Common swimming strokes (泳姿) are breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 From the moment my husband brought home a box of six chicks at the start of the pandemic, our nine-year-old, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She ___21___ them Trixie, Captain Flint and so on and was very ___22___ when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed. Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her and has done incredible things with her ___23___. One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the ___24___. I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens ___25___? Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on, and the two ___26___ slowly down the river. Naturally, Sophie ___27___ a chicken for Halloween and convinced us Trixie had to come. The reactions from neighbors were extremely ___28___. “Wait, is that a(an) ___29___ chicken you’re holding?” The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and ___30___. Sadly, Captain Flint faced an unfortunate ___31___ after a hawk attack. We had a chicken funeral (葬礼), said a few words about what a ___32___ chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we ___33___ her. The chickens brought a small sign of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to ___34___ situations we can’t change and find ___35___ where we can. I am so grateful. 21. A. named B. pictured C. learned D. taught 22. A. happy B. upset C. beautiful D. honest 23. A. dogs B. classmates C. chickens D. family 24. A. school B. playground C. station D. river 25. A. sing B. swim C. fly D. sleep 26. A. moved B. jumped C. struggled D. danced 27. A. dressed as B. listened to C. laughed at D. believe in 28. A. angry B. friendly C. funny D. hungry 29. A. ugly B. beautiful C. old D. real 30. A. happiness B. sadness C. success D. advantage 31. A. work B. luck C. birth D. death 32 A. bad B. small C. good D. weak 33. A. killed B. buried C. celebrated D. ate 34. A. accept B. change C. waste D. wait 35. A. truth B. cause C. secret D. joy 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Du Dengwen, 58, measures with his ___36___(foot) the long and dangerous mountain roads ___37___(run) through the countryside. The place ___38___(sit) in the northwest of Central China’s Hunan province. Du has delivered mail and goods to the villagers from their loved ones, most of ___39___have migrated to the cities for a living. For the past thirty years, he ___40___(bring) joy to the mountain residents, because it means letters or parcels are coming their way. Du joined the local post station ___41___ March 1990 and was ___42___(immediate) serving more than 5,000 residents in 13 villages away in the woods. His family advised him ___43___(give) up and find another job. But, Du had clearly had ___44___ close friendship with the local villagers and refused to give up on his difficult job. Although Du will retire soon he says: “If villagers need me, I ___45___(keep) working for them.” 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)。 根据中文意思，用高一第1单元或初中单词填空，每空限填一个词。 46. Don’t expect a s__________ change in English study, because it usually takes a long time to make a difference. (根据首字母单词拼写) 47. He is under great p__________ because he has a lot of things to deal with in his business. 48. If you want to go beyond your limits, you have to ______ (挑战) yourself. 49. His inspiring speech has left a good i______ on me. 50. Every one should _____________ (斗争，拼搏) to achieve his goals. 51. We should not only know the theory but also know how to ________ (应用) it to practice. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 52. Because he is quite hard-working, he gets an o________ to study abroad. (根据首字母单词拼写) 53. Mary was a__________ the first prize for her remarkable performance last term. (根据汉首字母单词拼写) 54. With the English teacher's encouraging support, Meng Hao felt c______ about his future and he believed he could do well in senior high. （根据首字母单词拼写） 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分) 55. 假如你是高一新生李华，你好友 Peter 给你发了一封邮件，询问你暑假是如何度过，并对你即将进入的高中生活很感兴趣。请你根据以下要点给他写封回信： 1. 假期生活的简要描述； 2. 高中新学校给你的第一印象； 3. 你对新的学习生活的打算或希望。 要求： 1. 文章必须包括以上所有内容并撰写合理的结尾。语句通顺，层次清晰，意思连贯； 2. 不能出现自己的真实姓名和学校等相关信息； 3. 120词左右。 Dear Peter, How is everything recently? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! 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