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腾冲市第八中学2024--2025学年下学期开学考试 高一英语试卷 一、听力选择题 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Christmas Eve. B. Christmas gifts. C. Christmas party. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I really hate Christmas shopping. I can never think of what to buy for everyone, so I rush around all kinds of stores. I can’t buy everything until the last minute on Christmas Eve. M: Then maybe you shouldn’t buy any gifts. Just tell people “Merry Christmas”. That is the best gift. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the loud sound? A. The refrigerator. B. The insects. C. The kids. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: What is making that loud sound? I’m trying to read this article about insects, but I can’t focus. M: It’s the fridge. You can go outside to read, but the kids are playing there. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Organize a baseball team. B. Learn to play baseball. C. Find a baseball player. 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】W: Have you played baseball before? My husband says their team needs one more player. M: Not really. But I like ball games, so I believe it will be fun to learn baseball. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man suggest staying inside? A. Because of the long path. B. Because of the weather. C. Because of his unfitness. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: How about climbing Black Mountain? It could be done in a day and the paths are clear. M: I know you are fit enough, but it looks like rain, so we’d better stay at home. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. How long will the man probably be at the gas station? A. For half an hour. B. For an hour. C. For an hour and a half. 6. Where does the woman want to go? A. The department store. B. The stamp market. C. The drugstore. 【答案】5. B 6. A 【解析】 【原文】W: How long are you going to be at the gas station? M: I don’t know for sure. Not long if they’re not busy. Maybe an hour? W: Could you drop me off at the department store? I want to look at some shoes they advertised on sale. M: Sure I’ll probably go over to the stamp market and talk to Tim while they’re fixing the car. W: Where should I meet you then? M: I can pick you up in an hour and a half in front of the drugstore. Is that okay? W: Fine with me. I’ll see you then. 7. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How old is the man? A. 10. B. 15. C. 25. 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】M: Oh, I can’t wait for this year’s World Cup to come. It has been one of the most important things to me for a long time. W: Wow, how long have you enjoyed it? M: About 10 years, since I was 15 years old. 8. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The woman’s granny. B. The woman’s hometown. C. The woman’s holiday plan. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Can you tell me where you are going to spend your winter holiday? W: I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I’ll visit my grandmother in Boston. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What did Anna do yesterday? A. She treated the man to a meal. B. She called the woman. C. She worked part-time. 10. What does the woman offer to do for the man? A. Send him an email. B. Lend him a computer. C. Connect to the Internet. 【答案】9. C 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I haven’t seen Anna for a long time. And she didn’t answer my phone call yesterday. M: I saw her yesterday in a restaurant where she worked to earn college fees. W: That must be tiring. Well, what are you doing? Sending an email? M: I’d like to do that, but the Internet connection isn’t working very well. W: My computer is connected. Maybe your computer needs to be fixed. You can use mine if you don’t mind. 11. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Riding a bike. B. Racing. C. Climbing a hill. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Would you like to stop for a rest now? W: Oh, let’s keep going. We are almost at the top of the hill. 12. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. In a garden. B. In a kitchen. C. In a market. 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】W: These tomatoes are huge! You must have watered them a lot. M: Yes, I did. They should be ripe enough to pick by next Friday when we have our picnic. 二、阅读理解 A 　Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up. “There’s a cyclone coming, Em,” he called to his wife. “I’ll go look after the stock.” Then he ran toward the sheds where the cows and horses were kept. Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. One glance told her of the danger close at hand. “Quick, Dorothy!” she screamed. “Run for the cellar!” Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed, and the girl started to get him. Aunt Em, badly frightened, threw open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room there came a great roar from the wind, and the house shook so hard that she lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor. Then a strange thing happened. The house circled around two or three times and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon. It was very dark, and the wind blew horribly around her, but Dorothy found she was riding quite easily. After the first few twists and turns, and one other time when the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked gently, like a baby in a cradle (摇篮). Toto did not like it. He ran about the room, now here, now there, barking loudly; but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen. At last she crawled over the swinging floor to her bed, and lay down upon it; and Toto followed and lay down beside her. In spite of the swinging of the house and the crying of the wind, Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep. 13. What does the underlined word “cyclone” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. deadline B. flood C. monster D. tornado 14. Why did Aunt Em go into the hole in the floor when the cyclone approached? A. To find the puppy Toto. B. To find shelter from the cyclone. C. To protect their fortune. D. To get tools to help Henry. 15. Which of the following is True about Dorothy? A. She managed to control the house. B. She found herself flying in a balloon. C. She turned baby crying loudly. D. She remained undisturbed with Toto. 16. Which words can be used to describe Dorothy in the emergency? A. Afraid and brave. B. Curious and tired. C. Flexible and calm. D. Excited and thrilled. 【答案】13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了当风暴来临时一家人对风暴不同的反应。Em姨妈快速地寻找庇护所，Henry急忙去看家畜而Dorothy并没有慌张而是灵活镇定地应对这场风暴。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段和第三段中提到的“the wind”以及第三段中的“the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked gently, like a baby in a cradle.”可知，房屋严重倾斜以及Dorothy觉得自己好像被轻轻摇动了，就像摇篮里的婴儿一样，这是风暴导致的结果，因此划线词指的是tornado（风暴，旋风）。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Aunt Em, badly frightened, threw open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small, dark hole.”可知，Em姨妈吓坏了，把地板上的活板门打开了，顺着梯子爬进了一个小黑洞中。由此可知，旋风接近时， Em姨妈钻进地板下面的洞中是为了在风暴来临时寻找庇护所。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“At last she crawled over the swinging floor to her bed, and lay down upon it; and Toto followed and lay down beside her. In spite of the swinging of the house and the crying of the wind, Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep.”可知，最后，她爬过摆动的地板到了床上。Toto跟着她在旁边躺下。尽管房子在摇晃，风声很大，但Dorothy很快还是闭上了眼睛睡着了。由此可知，Dorothy和Toto并没有受到打扰。故选D。 【16题详解】 推理判断题。由上一题的分析可知，Dorothy在风暴来临后，并没有慌张而是灵活镇定地应对这场风暴。因此C项能够描述Dorothy。故选C。 B You can’t imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps (圆圈) and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic”. The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was so hungry! As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”. 17. How did the author feel a month before the marathon? A. Anxious. B. Frightened. C. Well prepared. D. Confident. 18. What does the underlined phrase “ not athletic” mean in paragraph 2? A. Not strong in figure. B. Not active in sports . C. Not talented in sports. D. Not determined to sports. 19. How was the author’s first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 20. What does the story mainly tell us? A. One is never too old to learn. B. More haste，less speed. C. A winner is one with a great effort of will. D. A man owes his success to his family support. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己第一次参加马拉松过程。比赛前一个月的因脚踝受伤而少了两星期的训练，自己坚持不放弃，然后是克服比赛途中的种种艰辛与困难，最后完成全程抵达终点，经受住了毅志的考验，可以称自己是“马拉松赢家”。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段第一、二句“You can’t imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train.(你无法想象我当时的心情有多糟糕。在我第一次参加马拉松的一个月前，我的一个脚踝受伤了，这意味着我要两周不能跑步，只剩下两周的训练时间)”可知，赛前受伤，作者的心情是焦虑紧张的。故选A项。 【18题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段最后两句“I didn’t do either well.(我两个都做得不好)”由此可知，作者提到七年级的体育课来表明他在体育方面没有天赋。划线处和C项：Not talented in sports(没有体育天赋)含义接近。故选C项。 【19题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段句子“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! (我是最后完成全程的运动员之一。但是我完成了全程)”由此可知，作者完成了全程马拉松比赛。故选A项。 【20题详解】 主旨大意题。根据赛前的第三段句子“It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!(它是一场我自身身体与意志力的斗争。一个意志的测试)”和最后一段“Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.(由于下定决心成为自己，向前跑，不怕羞愧与世俗标签，我现在能称自己是一个“马拉松赢家”)”可知，这个故事主要告诉我们，一个获胜者是一个努力、有毅力的人。故选C项。 C Babies have an astonishing talent that adults entirely lose. By the age of one they can recognise the significant noises around them and group them into a language. When we have lost this capacity as adults, it becomes enormously difficult to distinguish between sounds that are glaringly different to a native speaker. It all sounds Greek to us. This is because the range of possible sounds that humans use to convey meaning may be as high as 2,000, but few languages use more than 100 and even then the significant noises－the phonemes (音素) of a language－each cover a range of sounds and so vague distinctions which would change the meaning of a word in other languages. But where do these phonemes come from and why do they shift over time? New research suggests that the apparently arbitrary distribution of some sounds around the world may be partially explained by diet. This is unexpected. We’d rather think of language as product of our thought, rather than of the arrangement of our teeth. In reality, though, any given language must be both. Hunter gatherer languages very seldom use the sounds known as labiodentals (唇齿音)－those such as f and v－that are made by touching the lower lip with the upper teeth. Only two of the hundreds of Australian aboriginal languages use them, for example. But in cultures that have discovered farming, these consonants (辅音) are much more common. The argument goes that farmers eat more cooked food and more dairy than hunter gatherers. Either way, they need to chew mush less, and to bite less with their front teeth. So farmers grew up with smaller lower jaws and more of an overbite than their ancestors who had to bite through harder foods. It became easier for them to make the labiodental consonants instead of purely labial (唇音) ones: one example is that f come to take the place of p. Romans said “pater” but English speakers (unless they’re Rees－Moggs) say “father”. Beyond these particular changes, the story highlights the way in which everything distinctively human is both material and spiritual: speech must combine sound and meaning, and the meaning can ’t exist or be transmitted without a real object. But neither can it be reduced to the purely physical, as our inability to understand or even to recognise foreign languages makes clear. The food we eat shapes our jaws, and our jaws in turn shape the sounds of our language. The ease with which we eat probably shapes our thought too, as anyone who has suffered toothache could testify. What we eat may have shaped the sounds of our language, but how we eat changes how we feel and what we use language to express. A family meal is very different from a sandwich at the office desk, even if the calorie is the same. Food has purposes and meanings far beyond keeping us alive and pleasing the Palate (味觉). 21. Compared with adults, babies could more easily . A. create significant noises B. classify the forms of noises C. understand the Greek language D. distinguish meaningful sounds 22. According to the passage, which of the following factors help shape language? A. Lips and teeth. B. Jobs and habits. C. Age and regions. D. Food and thinking. 23. The reason for farmers' making sounds of “f” and “v” is . A. enjoying more cooked foods B. biting more with front teeth C constantly chewing harder foods D. growing up with lager lower jaws 24. By writing this passage, the author intends to reveal . A. jaws help shape our thought B. food determines our thought C. diet has some influence on language D. language consists of sound and meaning 【答案】21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要叙述了人们一直以来认为语言是思想的产物，但是有新的研究表明饮食对于语言也会产生一些影响。且以f和v的发音为例，揭示了农民们发“f”和“v”音的原因是他们喜欢吃更多的熟食。同时这也强调了人类特有的一切都是物质和精神的结合:语言必须把声音和意义结合起来，没有真实的物体，意义就不可能存在或传播。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句By the age of one, they can recognize the significant noises around them and group them into a language.可知一岁的婴儿和成人相比更能识别出周围的重要声音，故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。第二段第二句New research suggests that the apparently arbitrary distribution of some sounds around the world may be partially explained by diet.可知某些声音在世界范围内的任意分布，部分可以用饮食来解释。本段提到sound和diet是有关系的,也就是food食物；另外也和思考有关the product of thought,本段最后说到和两者都有关系。因此答案选择D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段The argument goes that famers eat more cooked food and more dairy than hunter gatherers.可知农民比狩猎采集者吃更多的熟食和奶制品，即农民们发“f”和“v”音的原因是他们喜欢吃更多的熟食。故选A。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段We’d rather think of language as product of our thought, rather than of the arrangement of our teeth. In reality, though, any given language must be both.可知任何一种语言的诞生都必须同时具备思想和饮食这两种因素的影响。以及文章内容可知叙述的都是日常饮食和发音对语言的影响，故选C。 七选五 Benefits of Space Exploration On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. ____25____ Why should we spend so much time and money to explore dangerous environments? Well, the answer is simple. The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. ● Medical benefits. ____26____ Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. ● ____27____ The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. ____28____ Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? ● Creation of STEM jobs. Space exploration is one of the industries that require the largest percentage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs. A lot of those jobs are positions for engineers, data analysts, doctors, biologists and so on. Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. ____29____ A. Space tourism industry. B. Development of new technologies. C. Is exploring space a waste of time and money? D. As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. E. So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. F. The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. G. The age of space exploration started that day. 【答案】25. G 26. F 27. B 28. D 29. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了太空探索带来的医疗、科技以及经济方面的益处。 【25题详解】 前文“On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. (1961年4月12日，俄罗斯宇航员尤里·加加林成为第一个前往外太空的人类)”描述人类首次前往外太空的事件，因此G项“The age of space exploration started that day. (太空探索的时代从那一天开始)”符合语境，指出这一事件的重要意义，承接前文，其中的that day指代前文的April 12, 1961。故选G。 【26题详解】 空处位于段首，需呼应段落标题，引出段落内容。根据标题“Medical benefits. (医疗益处)”可知，本段主要介绍太空探索带来的医疗益处，后文“Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. (通过分析零重力对血液循环的影响，人们发现了许多预防某些类型心力衰竭的方法。对宇航员骨骼强度和骨质流失的实验和测量帮助医生更好地了解骨骼疾病)”具体介绍了太空探索对医疗发展的帮助，因此F项“The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. (太空探索带来的医疗益处可以触及人体的每一个部位)”符合语境，说明这种益处非常多，契合后文内容，其中的medical benefits在标题中有同词复现。故选F。 【27题详解】 空处是段落标题，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用名词短语的形式。根据第一段中“The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. (太空探索带来的益处，包括医疗、技术和经济益处，大于其危险)”可推知，空处的益处与技术相关，后文“The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. (太空竞赛在最短的时间内带来了技术进步，真空密封食品、防火材料和现代真空吸尘器。今天，我们仍然在日常生活中使用它们)”也主要介绍太空探索对科技发展的帮助，因此B项“Development of new technologies. (开发新技术)”符合语境，契合段落内容，其中的technologies呼应第一段和后文的technological。故选B。 【28题详解】 前文“Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. (今天，我们仍然在日常生活中使用它们。然而，我们甚至不知道一些美国宇航局的工程师最初是为阿波罗计划开发的，该计划将人类带到了月球)”说明太空探索带来的技术发展对人们的生活有帮助，后文“Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? (谁知道未来会开发出什么样的新技术，让我们的生活更轻松呢)”以问题的形式期待未来太空探索带来的新技术，因此D项“As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. (正如你所看到的，对我们来说不断挑战太空探索的极限是很重要的)”符合语境，指出太空探索的重要性，对前文进行了总结，过渡到后文的问题。故选D。 【29题详解】 前文“Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. (虽然这些职位需要高素质的人才来填补，但它们是市场上收入最高的工作之一)”说明太空探索需要的人才收入很高，因此E项“So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. (因此，不断发展的航天工业创造了高薪工作)”符合语境，总结航天工业带来高薪工作，承接前文，其中的high-paid和前文的highest-paid呼应。故选E。 D Wonderfully cheap Beach vocations Lake Geneva Lake Geneva is home to golden-sand beaches, and the shoreline is dotted (点缀) with stately and amazing 19th-century buildings. Other highlights in the area include shopping at the stores and galleries downtown, golfing at one of the area’s many beautiful courses and, of course, spending time on the lake. Cambria Located in San Luis Obispo County along the scenic California Highway 1 Discovery Route, Cambria is one of the best-kept secrets on the Pacific Coast. The town takes pride in architecture dating back to the late 1800s5, as well as Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, a mile-long, ADA-accessible path along the beach. Puerto Rico It’s easier to visit Puerto Rico than you might think. Since this beautiful tropical island is part of the United States, you don’t have to pass through customs (海关) or even bring a passport. Puerto Rico is home to many sublime beaches, but what’s even better is that those photogenic beaches in San Juan are among the most accessible, since the capital city is home to a major airport. You can make this vacation even more affordable by using your miles to get there and knowing the best time to book a flight. Biloxi Biloxi is not only one of the best beach destinations in Mississippi一it’s also one of the most affordable. The highlight here is Biloxi Beach, where the sand is soft and white, and the Gulf of Mexico’s barrier islands ensure the warm waters are quiet enough for swimming. Other draws in town include historical sites such as the Biloxi Lighthouse. 30. What do Lake Geneva and Cambria have in common? A. They have old buildings. B. They own narrow beaches. C. They are known for paths. D. They are proud of galleries. 31. What is special about Puerto Rico? A. It requires passports. B. It offers you the best flight. C. You can fly to its capital city. D. Its beaches are close to an airport. 32. Which place will attract people who are interested in water sports? A. Cambria. B. Lake Geneva. C. Biloxi. D. Puerto Rico. 【答案】30. A 31. C 32. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几个非常便宜的海滩度假地方。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lake Geneva中“Lake Geneva is home to golden-sand beaches, and the shoreline is dotted (点缀) with stately and amazing 19th-century buildings.”（日内瓦湖是金色沙滩的故乡，海岸线上点缀着庄严而令人惊叹的19世纪建筑。）以及Cambria中“The town takes pride in architecture dating back to the late 1800s5, as well as Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, a mile-long, ADA-accessible path along the beach.”（该镇引以为傲的建筑可以追溯到19世纪晚期，还有月光石海滩木板路，这是一条长达一英里的海滩小径，美国残疾人残疾人协会(ADA)可以沿着海滩通行。）可知，日内瓦湖和坎布里亚的共同之处是它们都有老建筑。故选A项。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据Puerto Rico中“Puerto Rico is home to many sublime beaches, but what’s even better is that those photogenic beaches in San Juan are among the most accessible, since the capital city is home to a major airport.”（波多黎各有许多美丽的海滩，但更棒的是，圣胡安的那些上镜的海滩是最容易到达的，因为首都是一个主要机场的所在地。）可知，波多黎各的特别之处是你可以飞到它的首都。故选C项。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据Biloxi中“The highlight here is Biloxi Beach, where the sand is soft and white, and the Gulf of Mexico’s barrier islands ensure the warm waters are quiet enough for swimming.”（这里的亮点是比洛克西海滩，那里的沙子柔软而洁白，墨西哥湾的堰洲岛确保温暖的海水足够安静，适合游泳。）可知，比洛克西这个地方会吸引对水上运动感兴趣的人。故选C项。 三、完形填空 When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the ___33___of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my___34___away. One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker.___35___, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and as a result couldn’t ___36___. Ella Jones, a Year-11 student and part of the cast(演员), who ___37___to rest on Saturday, was___38___to play Ben’s role. Think about that. She had three hours’ ___39___, playing a role of a ___40___she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldn’t___41___, the effect of the whole play would be reduced. It was not the end of the world, but it would be___42___for all concerned. I would have ___43___. But Ella rose to the ___44___. She said, “I was astonished; ___45___, I figured the show must go on and I wanted to___46___. I wasn’t scared___47___I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to___48___. It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft (舞台表演技巧). I was___49___about the other actors because I know how___50___it is to perform a role with someone who isn’t well-trained, especially if it is an emotional scene.” Asked how the show____51____, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you’re scared doesn’t mean you can’t be___52___ . Anyway, I made it.” 33. A. growth B. change C. discovery D. control 34. A. pain B. concern C. faith D. breath 35. A. Secretly B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly 36. A. perform B. coach C. survive D. retire 37. A. refused B. happened C. decided D. promised 38. A. forced B. asked C. trained D. reminded 39. A. wait B. reference C. judgment D. notice 40. A. director B. teacher C. woman D. man 41. A. succeed B. fail C. find D. realize 42 A. amusing B. rewarding C. disappointing D. encouraging 43. A. agreed B. run C. shared D. failed 44. A. power B. danger C. challenge D. threat 45. A. besides B. therefore C. instead D. however 46. A. help B. quit C. resist D. win 47. A. unless B. until C. so that D. the moment 48. A. put away B. hand in C. take over D. work out 49. A. doubtful B. confident C. worried D. curious 50. A. difficult B. easy C. embarrassing D. interesting 51. A. sounded B. went C. started D. improved 52. A. shy B. proud C. calm D. brave 【答案】33. C 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. B 52. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Ben受伤不能参加比赛，而是由女演员Ella扮演其男性角色，尽管有难度，但最终成功。 【33题详解】 .考查名词词义辨析。句意：那种探索导致她们发现自己才能、激情和弱点。A. growth增长，生长；B. change改变；C. discovery发现；D. control控制。根据第一句话“When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life.（当我们的女孩变得勇敢时，她们就可以在学习和生活中自由探索。）”以及全文讲述的Ella代替Ben出演男性角色取得成功这件事说明这种的探索会让她们（勇敢的女孩们）发现自己的才能、激情和弱点。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：星期六晚上，我们看到我们的一个学生表现得如此勇敢，使我大吃一惊。A. pain疼痛；B. concern关心；C. faith信仰；D. breath呼吸。根据句子内容和下文可知此处表示学生的表现让作者感动震惊，固定搭配：take one’s breath away“使某人大为惊讶”。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，Ben在星期六踢足球时鼻子受伤严重，结果不能表演。A. Secretly秘密地；B. Hopefully充满希望地；C. Unfortunately遗憾地；不幸地；D. Unsurprisingly不出所料地。根据下文“Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday. （Ben星期六踢足球时把鼻子摔坏了）”，可知受伤不能参加表演，所以是“遗憾地、不幸地。故选C。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，Ben在星期六踢足球时鼻子受伤严重，因此不能表演。A. perform表演；B. coach训练；C. survive幸存；D. retire退休。根据上文“One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker.” （我们节目Blue Stockings的主角之一是由科学老师Ben Walker扮演的。）可知，Ben是节目的演员，但摔坏了鼻子，不能再表演了。故选A。 【37题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：演员Ella Jones是一名11年级的学生，碰巧周六休息，她被要求扮演Ben的角色。A. refused拒绝；B. happened碰巧发生，刚好；C. decided决定；D. promised许诺。根据下文“asked to play Ben’s role（被叫去扮演Ben的角色）”，Ella碰巧休息，她被叫去替代出演Ben的角色。所以这周六她刚好休息、有空。故选B。 【38题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：演员Ella Jones是一名11年级的学生，碰巧周六休息，她被要求去扮演Ben的角色。A. forced强迫；B. asked请求，问；C. trained训练；D. reminded提醒。“sb be asked to do sth某人被叫去做某事”，根据下文提到她扮演了Ben的角色可知，在这里她被要求去扮演Ben的角色。故选B。 【39题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：想一想，她在三个小时前得到通知在已经付了费的观众面前扮演一个她从未扮演过的男性角色，如果她演的不成功，就会降低整部戏的效果。A. wait等待；B. reference参考；C. judgment判断；D. notice通知。被要求扮演Ben的角色这件事，是提前三小时得到的“通知”。故选D。 【40题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：想一想，她在三个小时前得到通知在已经付了费的观众面前扮演一个她从未扮演过的角色，如果她演的不成功，就会降低整部戏的效果。A. director主任，导演；B. teacher教师；C. woman女人；D. man男人。根据前文“Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday. （Ben星期六踢足球时把鼻子摔坏了）”，可知Ben是一个男人，角色也为男性。故选D。 【41题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：想一想，她在三个小时前得到通知在已经付了费的观众面前扮演一个她从未扮演过的角色，如果她演的不成功，就会降低整部戏的效果。A. succeed成功；B. fail失败；C. find发现，觉得；D. realize实现，意识到。因为她是演出救场，根据下文“the effect of the whole play would be reduced（整个演出效果会降低）.”，可推断出条件是表演不成功，才会降低演出的效果。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这不是世界末日，但对所有相关的人来说都是令人失望的。A. amusing有趣的；B. rewarding值得的；C. disappointing令人失望的；D. encouraging令人受鼓舞的。根据It was not the end of the world（这不是世界末日）指的是她的表演如果不成功这件事，虽然后果不严重，但也会令相关的人失望，符合语境。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会逃跑。A. agreed同意； B. run跑，经营；C. shared分享；D. failed失败。此处是承接上段内容讲述的各种这次替演的不利条件，再提到的根据下文“But Ella rose to the challenge. （但Ella勇敢地迎接了挑战）”形成的对比关系可推出此处想表达我会逃跑（拒绝替演这件事）。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但Ella勇敢地迎接了挑战。A. power力量，能力；B. danger危险；C. challenge挑战；D. threat恐吓。根据前文提到的各种不利条件可知这次替演是一种挑战，Ella接受了这个“挑战”，即扮演男性角色这件事。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙。A. besides另外，此外；B. therefore因此；C. instead代替，反而；D. however然而。根据前文“But Ella rose to the challenge. 但Ella勇敢地迎接了挑战”可知，虽然她对这件事感到很惊讶，但她还是做了。因为下文说到节目必须继续可知此处表示转折。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙。A. help帮助；B. quit停止；C. resist抵抗；D. win赢得。根据前文“But Ella rose to the challenge. 但Ella勇敢地迎接了挑战”可知她扮演了这个角色，节目必须继续，所以她在这里说要帮忙。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：直到来到剧院我才感到害怕，才意识到有很多事情要解决。A. unless除非；B. until直到……为止；C. so that为了；D. the moment一……就……。根据下文“It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft （这不仅仅是台词的问题，更是舞台技巧的问题）”可知Ella来到剧院后才知道有很多事情要解决，感到害怕。短语not…until表示直到…才…；故选B。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：直到来到剧院我才感到害怕，才意识到有很多事情要解决。A. put away放好，储存；B. hand in上交；C. take over接管；D. work out解决。根据下文“It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft （这不仅仅是台词的问题，更是舞台技巧的问题）”可知Ella来到剧院后才知道有很多事情要解决，感到害怕。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很担心其他演员，因为我知道和一个没有训练好的人一起表演是多么困难，尤其如果是表演一个情绪化的场景。A. doubtful可疑的；B. confident自信的；C. worried担忧的；D. curious好奇的。根据前文“She had three hours’ notice playing a role of a man she had never played before她三个小时前接到的通知，要扮演一个她从未扮演过的男性角色”可知Ella是替代Ben的角色，而且准备时间只有三个小时，训练不够充分，所以担心和其他演员的配合。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很担心其他演员，因为我知道和一个没有训练好的人一起表演是多么困难，尤其如果是表演一个情绪化的场景。A. difficult困难的；B. easy容易的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. interesting有趣的。根据前文“She had three hours’ notice playing a role of a man she had never played before她三个小时前接到的通知，要扮演一个她从未扮演过的男性角色”可知Ella是替代Ben的角色，而且准备时间只有三个小时，训练不够充分，担心和其他演员的配合，所以演起来是困难的。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被问及演出进展如何时。A. sounded听起来；B. went进行；C. started开始；D. improved提高。根据Ella回答的内容““It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time. ”(“太棒了，观众似乎很喜欢我第一次扮演的男性角色。”）”可知此处表示询问演出的进展情况。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她补充道：“你害怕并不意味着你不勇敢。”A. shy害羞的；B. proud自豪的；C. calm冷静的；D. brave 勇敢的。根据下文“Anyway, I made it.（不管怎样，我成功了。）”可知Ella虽然害怕，但是成功做到了这件事，所以她是勇敢的，故选D。 四、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Nowadays, _____53_____ increasing number of people begin to learn Chinese. They appeared as bamboo shoots after the spring rain. Mary, 15, from a city in America, _____54_____ (study) Chinese at school for over 3 years. Her mother says, “I hope it can help my daughter in some way in the future, like finding jobs. China has become the second _____55_____ (big) economy now and is hopeful to be number one.” An education system, known _____56_____ the Confucius Institute, may also play a role in the development of Chinese language. _____57_____ (spread) Chinese language and culture, it was _____58_____ (official) started in 2004 by China. There are over 500 Confucius Institutes all over the world now, _____59_____ (offer) language classes and culture travels to the public. They greatly help foreigners understand _____60_____ the Chinese history is like. Plus, students _____61_____ (draw) to Chinese because it is the most popular language in the world now. They consider it a tool to communicate with a billion more people _____62_____ speak it. 【答案】53. an 54. has studied 55. biggest 56. as 57. To spread 58. officially 59. offering 60. what 61. are drawn 62. that##who 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了越来越多的人开始学习汉语，并说明了原因。 【53题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如今，越来越多的人开始学习汉语。分析句子，句中a number of为固定短语，意为“大量的”，number前面的修饰词increasing首字母发音为元音音素。故填an。 【54题详解】 考查动词。句意：玛丽，15岁，来自美国的一个城市，已经在学校学习了3年多的中文。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，句中for over 3 years为现在完成时时间标志。故填has studied。 【55题详解】 考查形容词。句意：中国现在已经成为第二大经济体，并有望成为第一。分析句子，设空处使用形容词作定语，此处表示“世界上第二大”应该使用形容词big的最高级。故填biggest。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：被称为孔子学院的教育系统也可能在汉语的发展中发挥作用。句中be known as为固定短语，意为“作为……而出名”。故填as。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了传播中国语言和文化，中国于2004年正式地启动了这项活动。分析句子，句中was started为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处表示目的作状语，故使用不定式结构。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填To spread。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处使用official的副词officially作状语，修饰动词started，意为“官方地，正式地”。故填officially。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：目前，全球有500多所孔子学院，为公众提供语言课程和文化之旅。分析句子，句中are为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处500 Confucius Institutes与offer之间是主动关系，故使用现在分词作状语，故填offering。 【60题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：他们极大地帮助外国人了解中国的历史是什么样的。分析句子，设空处引导宾语从句，引导词在从句中作like的宾语，意为“什么”用what。故填what。 【61题详解】 考查动词。句意：此外，学生们被中文所吸引，因为它是现在世界上最流行的语言。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，根据后文的is以及句意可知，句子表述客观事实，故使用一般现在时，同时students与draw之间是被动关系，表示“被吸引”，故使用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are drawn。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他们认为这是一种与十亿多说英语的人交流的工具。分析句子，设空处引导的是定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰先行词people，为人故用that或者who。故填who或者that。 五、书信写作 63. 假如你是李华，在即将到来的暑假，你与朋友们计划在社区开办一个英语角(English Corner)，方便英语爱好者交流学习。请你用英语写一则通告，邀请英语爱好者前来参加。内容包括： 1.开办的目的; 2.时间：每周五下午3：00-5：00，地点：the Violet Cafe; 3.交流内容。 注意：1.词数：100词左右。 2.通告开头已给出，不计入总词数。 3.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear all, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Lihua 【答案】Dear all, Are you an English learner who’d love to communicate with others in the language and to practise what you’ve learnt in class? Good news for you! Our English corner to be held this summer will certainly provide you with a rare opportunity to use the language in your daily life! You’re more than welcome to the Violet Cafe to join in our chats from 3:00 to 5:00 every Friday afternoon. A wide range of topics will be covered, including school life, sports and games. Topics may rotate and conversations will flow. If you’re shy as a new corner, you don’t need to feel the least bit of pressure to speak up. Your presence alone will be a good learning experience. Come and join us! We’re looking forward to your participation! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达应用文。假如你是李华，在即将到来的暑假，你与朋友们计划在社区开办一个英语角(English Corner)，方便英语爱好者交流学习。请你用英语写一则通告，邀请英语爱好者前来参加。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举行：hold→throw 提供：provide sb. with sth.→offer sb. sth./supply sb. with sth. 参加：join in→take part in/participate in 轮换：rotate→take turns 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Our English corner to be held this summer will certainly provide you with a rare opportunity to use the language in your daily life! 拓展句：Our English corner which will be held this summer will certainly provide you with a rare opportunity to use the language in your daily life! 【点睛】【高级句型1】 Our English corner to be held this summer will certainly provide you with a rare opportunity to use the language in your daily life!（运用了不定式作定语） 【高分句型2】If you’re shy as a new corner, you don’t need to feel the least bit of pressure to speak up. （运用了if引导的条件状语从句） 六、书面表达 64. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In today’s world, where negativity often takes center stage, it’s easy to overlook the simple acts of kindness that can bring joy to someone’s life. I recently had a personal experience that reminded me of this during a particularly challenging week. My week had been filled with problems, from work-related stress to unexpected bills and broken items. By the time I needed to go to the store for a few essentials, I was already feeling overwhelmed and at my breaking point. Despite my desire to just go home and relax, I made the trip across town to the store. When I arrived, I found the parking lot packed, which only added to my frustration. To make matters worse, the person next to my intended parking spot seemed to think their small car was entitled (有资格) to take up two spaces. After finally finding a spot, I realized that I had left my purse, including my debit card (借记卡) and checkbook (支票簿), at home. Fortunately, I had a small amount of cash and my coupon (优惠券) book, so I decided to go inside and make the best of it. The store was bustling with people, but I managed to find the items I needed and got in line to check out. However, the line seemed to move at a snail’s pace, and my patience was wearing thin. As I waited, I couldn’t help but feel my stress levels rising. That’s when I noticed an old lady standing behind me in line. She seemed to sense my anxiety and cast a kind smile at me. I awkwardly returned the smile and continued to wait. After a seemingly endless wait, it was finally my turn to check out. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 However, what happened next was out of my expectation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I was about to return for more cash, I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 However, what happened next was out of my expectation. As the cashier scanned my items, I discovered that the total cost exceeded the amount of cash I had on hand. Embarrassment and confusion filled me as I attempted to explain my situation to the cashier, who seemed increasingly frustrated. Meanwhile, the patience of the people waiting behind me in line began to wear thin. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, a sense of hopelessness began to set in, and I contemplated having to return home to retrieve more money. As I was about to return for more cash, I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. It was the elderly woman who had been standing behind me in line. With a warm smile, she handed me some money and reassuringly said, “Don’t worry, dear. We all have tough days.” Her kindness deeply touched me, and I thanked her with all the sincerity I could muster before paying for my items. As I left the store, I felt a profound sense of gratitude and realized that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a significant impact on someone’s day. This simple gesture of goodwill truly brightened my spirits, and it inspired me to pay it forward by helping others whenever I can. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，作者的生活很不顺利，到处都是问题。到超市买东西时，作者发现没带钱包，当作者尽力购买好东西，因为结账队伍缓慢移动，作者的耐心逐渐耗尽，压力不断上升。就在这时，作者注意到身后一位老太太，她似乎察觉到了作者的焦虑，投来一个善意的微笑。作者尴尬地回以微笑，继续等待结账。 详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，接下来发生的事情出乎我的意料。”可知，第一段可描写作者准备结账时发现带的钱不够了以及作者的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“正当我准备回去取更多的现金时，我突然感到有人拍了拍我的肩膀。”可知，第二段可描写身后的老太太给作者钱帮作者付账以及作者的感激之情。 2. 续写线索：发现钱不够——感到尴尬——准备回去取钱——老太太给作者钱——表达感激之情——决心帮助他人传递善良。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①递：hand/give ②激励：inspire/encourage ③感动：touch/move 情绪类 ①沮丧的：frustrated/disappointed ②感激：gratitude/appreciation 【点睛】[高分句型1]As the cashier scanned my items, I discovered that the total cost exceeded the amount of cash I had on hand.(that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2]It was the elderly woman who had been standing behind me in line.(it was+强调部分+who引导的强调句型) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 腾冲市第八中学2024--2025学年下学期开学考试 高一英语试卷 一、听力选择题 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Christmas Eve. B. Christmas gifts. C. Christmas party. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the loud sound? A. The refrigerator. B. The insects. C. The kids. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Organize a baseball team. B. Learn to play baseball. C. Find a baseball player. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man suggest staying inside? A. Because of the long path. B. Because of the weather. C. Because of his unfitness. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. How long will the man probably be at the gas station? A. For half an hour. B. For an hour. C. For an hour and a half. 6. Where does the woman want to go? A. The department store. B. The stamp market. C. The drugstore. 7. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How old is the man? A. 10. B. 15. C. 25. 8. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The woman’s granny. B. The woman’s hometown. C. The woman’s holiday plan. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What did Anna do yesterday? A. She treated the man to a meal. B. She called the woman. C. She worked part-time. 10. What does the woman offer to do for the man? A. Send him an email. B. Lend him a computer. C. Connect to the Internet. 11. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Riding a bike. B. Racing. C. Climbing a hill. 12. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. In a garden. B. In a kitchen. C. In a market. 二、阅读理解 A 　Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up. “There’s a cyclone coming, Em,” he called to his wife. “I’ll go look after the stock.” Then he ran toward the sheds where the cows and horses were kept. Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. One glance told her of the danger close at hand. “Quick, Dorothy!” she screamed. “Run for the cellar!” Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed, and the girl started to get him. Aunt Em, badly frightened, threw open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room there came a great roar from the wind, and the house shook so hard that she lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor. Then a strange thing happened. The house circled around two or three times and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon. It was very dark, and the wind blew horribly around her, but Dorothy found she was riding quite easily. After the first few twists and turns, and one other time when the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked gently, like a baby in a cradle (摇篮). Toto did not like it. He ran about the room, now here, now there, barking loudly; but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen. At last she crawled over the swinging floor to her bed, and lay down upon it; and Toto followed and lay down beside her. In spite of the swinging of the house and the crying of the wind, Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep. 13. What does the underlined word “cyclone” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. deadline B. flood C. monster D. tornado 14. Why did Aunt Em go into the hole in the floor when the cyclone approached? A. To find the puppy Toto. B. To find shelter from the cyclone. C. To protect their fortune. D. To get tools to help Henry. 15. Which of the following is True about Dorothy? A. She managed to control the house. B. She found herself flying in a balloon. C. She turned baby crying loudly. D. She remained undisturbed with Toto. 16. Which words can be used to describe Dorothy in the emergency? A. Afraid and brave. B. Curious and tired. C. Flexible and calm. D. Excited and thrilled. B You can’t imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps (圆圈) and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic”. The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was so hungry! As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”. 17. How did the author feel a month before the marathon? A. Anxious. B. Frightened. C. Well prepared. D. Confident. 18. What does the underlined phrase “ not athletic” mean in paragraph 2? A. Not strong in figure. B. Not active in sports . C. Not talented in sports. D. Not determined to sports. 19. How was the author’s first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 20. What does the story mainly tell us? A. One is never too old to learn. B. More haste，less speed. C. A winner is one with a great effort of will. D. A man owes his success to his family support. C Babies have an astonishing talent that adults entirely lose. By the age of one, they can recognise the significant noises around them and group them into a language. When we have lost this capacity as adults, it becomes enormously difficult to distinguish between sounds that are glaringly different to a native speaker. It all sounds Greek to us. This is because the range of possible sounds that humans use to convey meaning may be as high as 2,000, but few languages use more than 100 and even then the significant noises－the phonemes (音素) of a language－each cover a range of sounds and so vague distinctions which would change the meaning of a word in other languages. But where do these phonemes come from and why do they shift over time? New research suggests that the apparently arbitrary distribution of some sounds around the world may be partially explained by diet. This is unexpected. We’d rather think of language as product of our thought, rather than of the arrangement of our teeth. In reality, though, any given language must be both. Hunter gatherer languages very seldom use the sounds known as labiodentals (唇齿音)－those such as f and v－that are made by touching the lower lip with the upper teeth. Only two of the hundreds of Australian aboriginal languages use them, for example. But in cultures that have discovered farming, these consonants (辅音) are much more common. The argument goes that farmers eat more cooked food and more dairy than hunter gatherers. Either way, they need to chew mush less, and to bite less with their front teeth. So farmers grew up with smaller lower jaws and more of an overbite than their ancestors who had to bite through harder foods. It became easier for them to make the labiodental consonants instead of purely labial (唇音) ones: one example is that f come to take the place of p. Romans said “pater” but English speakers (unless they’re Rees－Moggs) say “father”. Beyond these particular changes, the story highlights the way in which everything distinctively human is both material and spiritual: speech must combine sound and meaning, and the meaning can ’t exist or be transmitted without a real object. But neither can it be reduced to the purely physical, as our inability to understand or even to recognise foreign languages makes clear. The food we eat shapes our jaws, and our jaws in turn shape the sounds of our language. The ease with which we eat probably shapes our thought too, as anyone who has suffered toothache could testify. What we eat may have shaped the sounds of our language, but how we eat changes how we feel and what we use language to express. A family meal is very different from a sandwich at the office desk, even if the calorie is the same. Food has purposes and meanings far beyond keeping us alive and pleasing the Palate (味觉). 21. Compared with adults, babies could more easily . A. create significant noises B. classify the forms of noises C. understand the Greek language D. distinguish meaningful sounds 22. According to the passage, which of the following factors help shape language? A. Lips and teeth. B. Jobs and habits. C. Age and regions. D. Food and thinking. 23 The reason for farmers' making sounds of “f” and “v” is . A. enjoying more cooked foods B. biting more with front teeth C. constantly chewing harder foods D. growing up with lager lower jaws 24. By writing this passage, the author intends to reveal . A. jaws help shape our thought B. food determines our thought C. diet has some influence on language D. language consists of sound and meaning 七选五 Benefits of Space Exploration On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. ____25____ Why should we spend so much time and money to explore dangerous environments? Well, the answer is simple. The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. ● Medical benefits. ____26____ Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. ● ____27____ The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. ____28____ Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? ● Creation of STEM jobs. Space exploration is one of the industries that require the largest percentage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs. A lot of those jobs are positions for engineers, data analysts, doctors, biologists and so on. Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. ____29____ A. Space tourism industry. B. Development of new technologies. C. Is exploring space a waste of time and money? D. As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. E. So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. F. The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. G. The age of space exploration started that day. D Wonderfully cheap Beach vocations Lake Geneva Lake Geneva is home to golden-sand beaches, and the shoreline is dotted (点缀) with stately and amazing 19th-century buildings. Other highlights in the area include shopping at the stores and galleries downtown, golfing at one of the area’s many beautiful courses and, of course, spending time on the lake. Cambria Located in San Luis Obispo County along the scenic California Highway 1 Discovery Route, Cambria is one of the best-kept secrets on the Pacific Coast. The town takes pride in architecture dating back to the late 1800s5, as well as Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, a mile-long, ADA-accessible path along the beach. Puerto Rico It’s easier to visit Puerto Rico than you might think. Since this beautiful tropical island is part of the United States, you don’t have to pass through customs (海关) or even bring a passport. Puerto Rico is home to many sublime beaches, but what’s even better is that those photogenic beaches in San Juan are among the most accessible, since the capital city is home to a major airport. You can make this vacation even more affordable by using your miles to get there and knowing the best time to book a flight. Biloxi Biloxi is not only one of the best beach destinations in Mississippi一it’s also one of the most affordable. The highlight here is Biloxi Beach, where the sand is soft and white, and the Gulf of Mexico’s barrier islands ensure the warm waters are quiet enough for swimming. Other draws in town include historical sites such as the Biloxi Lighthouse. 30. What do Lake Geneva and Cambria have in common? A. They have old buildings. B. They own narrow beaches. C. They are known for paths. D. They are proud of galleries. 31. What is special about Puerto Rico? A. It requires passports. B. It offers you the best flight. C. You can fly to its capital city. D. Its beaches are close to an airport. 32. Which place will attract people who are interested in water sports? A. Cambria. B. Lake Geneva. C. Biloxi. D. Puerto Rico. 三、完形填空 When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the ___33___of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my___34___away. One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker.___35___, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and as a result couldn’t ___36___. Ella Jones, a Year-11 student and part of the cast(演员), who ___37___to rest on Saturday, was___38___to play Ben’s role. Think about that. She had three hours’ ___39___, playing a role of a ___40___she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldn’t___41___, the effect of the whole play would be reduced. It was not the end of the world, but it would be___42___for all concerned. I would have ___43___. But Ella rose to the ___44___. She said “I was astonished; ___45___, I figured the show must go on and I wanted to___46___. I wasn’t scared___47___I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to___48___. It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft (舞台表演技巧). I was___49___about the other actors because I know how___50___it is to perform a role with someone who isn’t well-trained, especially if it is an emotional scene.” Asked how the show____51____, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you’re scared doesn’t mean you can’t be___52___ . Anyway, I made it.” 33. A. growth B. change C. discovery D. control 34. A. pain B. concern C. faith D. breath 35. A. Secretly B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly 36. A. perform B. coach C. survive D. retire 37. A. refused B. happened C. decided D. promised 38. A. forced B. asked C. trained D. reminded 39. A. wait B. reference C. judgment D. notice 40. A. director B. teacher C. woman D. man 41. A. succeed B. fail C. find D. realize 42. A. amusing B. rewarding C. disappointing D. encouraging 43. A. agreed B. run C. shared D. failed 44. A. power B. danger C. challenge D. threat 45 A. besides B. therefore C. instead D. however 46. A. help B. quit C. resist D. win 47. A. unless B. until C. so that D. the moment 48. A. put away B. hand in C. take over D. work out 49. A. doubtful B. confident C. worried D. curious 50. A. difficult B. easy C. embarrassing D. interesting 51. A. sounded B. went C. started D. improved 52. A. shy B. proud C. calm D. brave 四、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Nowadays, _____53_____ increasing number of people begin to learn Chinese. They appeared as bamboo shoots after the spring rain. Mary, 15, from a city in America, _____54_____ (study) Chinese at school for over 3 years. Her mother says, “I hope it can help my daughter in some way in the future, like finding jobs. China has become the second _____55_____ (big) economy now and is hopeful to be number one.” An education system, known _____56_____ the Confucius Institute, may also play a role in the development of Chinese language. _____57_____ (spread) Chinese language and culture, it was _____58_____ (official) started in 2004 by China. There are over 500 Confucius Institutes all over the world now, _____59_____ (offer) language classes and culture travels to the public. They greatly help foreigners understand _____60_____ the Chinese history is like. Plus, students _____61_____ (draw) to Chinese because it is the most popular language in the world now. They consider it a tool to communicate with a billion more people _____62_____ speak it. 五、书信写作 63. 假如你是李华，在即将到来的暑假，你与朋友们计划在社区开办一个英语角(English Corner)，方便英语爱好者交流学习。请你用英语写一则通告，邀请英语爱好者前来参加。内容包括： 1.开办的目的; 2.时间：每周五下午3：00-5：00，地点：the Violet Cafe; 3.交流内容。 注意：1.词数：100词左右。 2.通告开头已给出，不计入总词数。 3.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear all, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Lihua 六、书面表达 64. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 In today’s world, where negativity often takes center stage, it’s easy to overlook the simple acts of kindness that can bring joy to someone’s life. I recently had a personal experience that reminded me of this during a particularly challenging week. My week had been filled with problems, from work-related stress to unexpected bills and broken items. By the time I needed to go to the store for a few essentials, I was already feeling overwhelmed and at my breaking point. Despite my desire to just go home and relax, I made the trip across town to the store. When I arrived, I found the parking lot packed, which only added to my frustration. To make matters worse, the person next to my intended parking spot seemed to think their small car was entitled (有资格) to take up two spaces. After finally finding a spot, I realized that I had left my purse, including my debit card (借记卡) and checkbook (支票簿), at home. Fortunately, I had a small amount of cash and my coupon (优惠券) book, so I decided to go inside and make the best of it. The store was bustling with people, but I managed to find the items I needed and got in line to check out. However, the line seemed to move at a snail’s pace, and my patience was wearing thin. As I waited, I couldn’t help but feel my stress levels rising. That’s when I noticed an old lady standing behind me in line. She seemed to sense my anxiety and cast a kind smile at me. I awkwardly returned the smile and continued to wait. After a seemingly endless wait, it was finally my turn to check out. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 However, what happened next was out of my expectation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I was about to return for more cash I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$听力考试正式开始。I really hate Christmas shopping. I can never think of what to buy for everyone, so I rush around all kinds of stores. I can buy everything until the last minute on Christmas eve. Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts just till people merry Christmas. That is the best. Listen to the next question. What is making that loud sound? I'm trying to read this article about insects, but I can't focus. It's the fridge. You can go outside to read, but the kids are playing there. Listen to the next question. Have you played baseball before? My husband says their team needs one more player. Not really, but I like ball games, so I believe that will be fun to learn baseball. Listen to the next question. How about climbing black mountain? IT could be done in a day, and the paths are clear. I know you are fit enough, but IT looks like a rain, so we'd Better stay at home. Listen to the next question. How long are you going to . be at the gas station? I don't know for sure. Not long. If they're not busy, maybe an hour. Could you drop me off at the department store? I want to look at some shoes they advertised on sale. sure. I'll probably go over to the stand market and talk the team while they're fixing the car. Where should I meet you? Then I can pick you up in an hour and a half in front of the drug store. Is that okay? Fine with me. I'll see you. Then how long are you . going to be at the . gas station? I don't know for sure. Not long. If they're not busy, maybe an hour. Could you drop me off at the department store? I went to look at some shoes they advertised on sale. sure. I'll probably go over to the stand market and talk the team while they're fixing the car. Where should I meet you? Then I can pick you up in an hour and a half in front of the drug store. Is that okay? Fine with me. I'll see you then. Listen to the next question. Oh, I can't wait for this year's world cup to come. IT has been one of the most important thing to me for a long time. Wow, how long have you enjoyed IT? About ten years since I was fifteen years old? Listen to the next question. Can you tell me where you are going to spend your winter holiday? I haven't decided yet. Maybe I visit my grandmother in boston. Listen to the next question. I haven't seen anna for a long time, and SHE didn't answer my phone call yesterday. I saw her yesterday in a restaurant where he worked to earn college fees. That must be tiring. Well, what are you doing . sending an email? I'd like to do that, but the internet connection isn't working very well. My computer is connected. Maybe your computer . needs to be fixed. You can use mine if you don't mind. I haven't seen anna for a long time, and SHE didn't answer my phone call yesterday. I saw her yesterday in a restaurant where he worked to earn college fees. That must be tiring. Well, what are you doing? Sending an email? I'd like to do that, but the internet connection isn't working very well. My computer is connected. Maybe your computer . needs to be fixed. You can use mine if you don't mind. Listen to the next question. Would you like to stop for a rest now? Oh. let's keep going. We are almost at the top of the hill. Listen to the next question. These tomatoes are huge. You must . have water them a lot. Yes, I did. They should be right enough to pick by next friday when we have our picnic. 听力部分到此结束。