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汉沽一中高二年级2024-2025学年度第二学期英语学科月考1教学质量监测试卷 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间为100分钟。 第一卷 选择题（115分） 一、听力 25% 第一节：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，你将有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。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. What will the man do first? A Wash his hands. B. Do some typing. C. Move the sofa. 2. Where will the boy go after school? A. The post office. B. The tea house. C. His sister's house. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A dish. B. An artist. C. A country. 4. Why does Alice feel excited? A. She has won the first race. B. She has been chosen for the race. C. She has got a pair of running shoes. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She will buy a new car. B. She can't find the garage. C. She dislikes the service. 第二节：听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. What does the man want the woman to do for him? A. Arrange a holiday. B. Cancel a trip. C. Find a hotel. 7. Why won't the man go to the island? A. No entertainment is included. B. There are too many people. C. It's far from the hotel. 8. How does the man sound in the end? A. Rather excited. B. Quite grateful. C. A bit disappointed. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Where does the conversation probably take place? A On the phone. B. At the office. C. In a restaurant. 10. What is the key to the whole operation in the woman's opinion? A. Having early studies. B. Producing a good product. C. Getting a good import agent. 11. What does the woman decide to do? A. Meet the chief designer. B. Sell the product in Africa. C. Help the man with the report. 听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。 12. What is the speaker doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Leading a tour. C. Hosting a talk show. 13. What does the factory produce? A. Fruits. B. Cakes. C. Candies. 14. What can people see on the first level? A. Workers are building the jelly bean sculpture. B. There are lots of unwanted materials. C Robots are creating different statues. 15. What happened to many of the workers replaced by the robots? A. They were fired. B. They were given other jobs. C. They were sent to another factory. 二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Although Bill was a world-famous fashion photographer, his approach to life was ________. A. uncomplicated B. popular C. identical D. precious 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然比尔是世界著名的时尚摄影师，但他的生活方式并不复杂。A. uncomplicated不复杂的；B. popular受欢迎的；C. identical完全相同的；D. precious宝贵的。根据上文“Although Bill was a world-famous fashion photographer, his approach to life was”中although引导让步状语从句，表示虽然比尔是世界著名的时尚摄影师，但他的生活方式并不复杂。故选A。 2. It is not immediately clear ________ the financial crisis will soon be over. A. that B. what C. which D. whether 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查连词。句意：目前还不清楚金融危机是否会很快结束。句中的it是形式主语，空格后的部分是主语从句，空格处引导主语从句，且意义为“是否”，所以应该用连词whether。故选D项。 3. — Cloning a human being leads to ethical (伦理的) problems. —________ That’s why I’m strongly against it. A. No way. B. You’ re missing the point. C. That’s it. D. What a pity! 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——克隆人类会导致伦理问题。——就是。这就是我强烈反对的原因。A. No way.不可能；B. You’ re missing the point. 你没抓住重点。C. That’s it.就是；D. What a pity!真可惜。根据后文“That’s why I’m strongly against it.”可知，反对克隆人类，认同对方的说法。故选C。 4. In the past few years, he has collected a lot of ancient coins, ________dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A. most of which B. most of that C. most of them D. most of whom 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查现在分词的独立主格结构。句意：在过去的几年里，他已经收集了很多古钱币，其中大部分是明清时期的。句子主语是he，分析句子结构________dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.可知，dating是现在分词，所以这里不可能是定语从句，应该是现在分词的独立主格结构，其逻辑主语是most of them，them指代的是ancient coins。故选C。 5. The number of guests invited ________ fifty, but many of them were absent for different reasons. A. were B. was C. have D. has 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：被邀请的客人人数是50人，但其中许多人由于不同的原因缺席了。句子的主语是“The number of guests”，“the number of + 复数名词”表示 “……的数量”，作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式，所以A 选项were（复数形式）和C选项 have（复数形式）不符合；又因为句子描述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时，has是一般现在时的第三人称单数形式，不符合时态要求，意义也不正确，排除D。这里应用 was。故选B项。 6. Generally speaking, if ________ according to the instructions, the electric bike is not as dangerous as reported. A. riding B. to ride C. ridden D. having ridden 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句省略。句意：通常来说，如果按说明书骑电动车，电动车是没有报道的那样危险的。if引导从句完整表达应该是if the electric-bike is ridden according to the instructions，从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中含有be动词is，可以把从句中的主语和is省略，为if ridden，故选C。 7. Day in, day out, the students devoted their effort to the courses, whose ________ was common: to be admitted to the key universities. A. objective B. welfare C. assumption D. analysis 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：日复一日，学生们努力学习课程，他们的目标是共同的：考上重点大学。A. objective目标；B. welfare福利；C. assumption假设；D. analysis分析。根据后文“be admitted to the key universities”可知，努力学习的目标是为了上重点大学。故选A。 8. —I failed in the driving test again. Sorry to let you down. —________ ? I’ve helped you practise enough. A. What for B. How come C. Why not D. So what 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我驾驶考试又没及格。很抱歉让你失望了。——怎么会这样？我已经帮你练习得够多了。A. What for为了什么；B. How come怎么会这样？；C. Why not为什么不；D. So what那又怎样？”。A. What for用于询问目的；B. How come用于表达惊讶或询问原因；C. Why not用于建议或同意；D. So what带有挑衅或漠不关心的语气。对话中，第一个人表示自己再次未通过驾照考试并道歉，第二个人回应时提到“已经帮你练习得够多了”，显然是在表达对失败原因的惊讶或困惑。故选B。 9. Although I only met the old scientist once, he ________a deep impression on me. A. put B. took C. made D. brought 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：虽然我只见过这位老科学家一次，但他给我留下了深刻的印象。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语“make a deep impression on sb.”，意为“给某人留下深刻印象”，满足句意要求。故选C项。 10. You will succeed in the end ____ you give up halfway． A. even if B. as though C. as long as D. unless 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查连接词辨析。句意：除非你半途而废，否则你最终肯定会成功的。A. even if即使；B. as though似乎；C. as long as只要；D. unless除非，如果不。根据语境可知，此处表示一种假设的条件，unless符合题意。故选D。 11. The reason why he was late for school was ________ he was caught in the traffic jam. A. what B. why C. because D. that 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查表语从句。句意：他上学迟到的原因是他遇上了交通堵塞。引导表语从句，从句不缺少成分或句意，故用that。故选D。 12. I _____ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home. A. won’t B. can’t C. can D. will 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：对于我们不在家时你对我儿子的帮助，我再感激你都不为过。can’t…too much意为“再……也不为过”，固定短语。故选B。 13. After I posted my selfies and checked my phone for comments, each “like” ________ my confidence. A. valued B. boosted C. expressed D. desired 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我发布自拍并查看手机上的评论后，每一个“点赞”都增强了我的信心A. valued重视；B. boosted增强；C. expressed表达；D. desired渴望。 根据“like”可知，每一个“点赞”都增强了我的信心。故选B项。 14. —I feel a bit tired. —That’s for sure. You ________ without a rest all the morning. A. work B. are working C. have been working D. worked 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：——我感到有点累。——这是肯定的。你整个上午都在不停地工作。根据时间状语all the morning可知，此处表示一个动作从过去开始持续到现在并将持续下去，使用现在完成进行时，其基本形式是have/has been doing。故选C。 15. It is surprising that Mr. Ryan leads a modest life ________ his great wealth. A. despite B. beyond C. without D. with 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，瑞安先生虽然很富有，却过着简朴的生活。A. despite尽管；B. beyond超出；C. without没有；D. with具有。空格后的内容与上文的内容之间是让步转折关系，所以用介词despite。故选A项。 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And ____16____ assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I ____17____ sit at the back of the classroom. All this ____18____ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good ____19____ of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team and I was afraid they would ____20____ me. But for the teacher ____21____ kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try. Getting up the ____22____ to go to the tryouts (选拔) was only the half of it! When I first started ____23____ the practice sessions, I knew little about the rules of the game, much ____24____ what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get ____25____ and take a shot at the wrong direction — which made me feel really stupid. ____26____ , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to ____27____ on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t ____28____. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ____29____ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive ____30____ in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time passing by, I learned how to play and made friends in the process — friends who ____31____ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my ____32____ self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “____33____” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, ____34____ raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent ____35____ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. 16. A. as B. unless C. until D. if 17. A. should B. would C. must D. might 18. A. changed B. stopped C. happened D. started 19. A. work B. place C. direction D. sense 20. A. catch up with B. make fun of C. keep away from D. think highly of 21. A. he B. who C. which D. whom 22. A. intelligence B. experience C. opportunity D. courage 23. A. attending B. preparing C. enjoying D. watching 24 A. more B. later C. less D. further 25. A. praised B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused 26. A. Interestingly B. Obviously C. Fortunately D. Hopefully 27. A. go B. act C. rely D. focus 28. A. work B. leave C. know D. support 29. A. steps B. rules C. orders D. games 30. A. part B. place C. game D. value 31. A. encouraged B. shared C. respected D. offered 32. A. improved B. expressed C. reduced D. recognized 33. A. dreaming B. playing C. hiding D. relaxing 34. A. to B. for C. with D. by 35. A. lucky B. happy C. satisfied D. sure 【答案】16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者加入篮球队后自信心得以提升的经历。 【16题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：并且如果老师没有指定座位的话，我会坐在教室的后面。A. as当……时候；B. unless除非，如果不；C. until直到；D. if如果。根据上文“I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself.”可知，作者非常内向，除非被老师指定座位，否则会坐在教室的后面。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查情态动词词义辨析。句意：并且如果老师没有指定座位的话，我会坐在教室的后面。A. should应该；B. would（过去）常常，会；C. must必须；D. might可能。此处表示过去的习惯动作，应用would。故选B。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有这些在我加入一个运动队后都改变了。A. changed改变；B. stopped停止；C. happened发生；D. started开始。根据下文“I have gone from “___18___” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, ___19___raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent ___20___I had the right answer.”可知，作者加入篮球队后，一切都改变了。故选A。 【19题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初我认为这是个疯狂的想法，因为我没有很好的平衡感，我也没有能力跟上队里其他人的步伐，并且我害怕他们会嘲笑我。A. work工作；B. place地方；C. direction方向；D. sense感觉。a sense of balance“平衡感”为固定搭配。故选D。 【20题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：起初我认为这是个疯狂的想法，因为我没有很好的平衡感，我也没有能力跟上队里其他人的步伐，并且我害怕他们会嘲笑我。A. catch up with赶上；B. make fun of嘲笑；C. keep away from远离；D. think highly of高度评价。根据上文“I didn’t have a good ___4___ of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team”可知，作者对自己的能力不自信，害怕被队友嘲笑。故选B。 【21题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：要不是那个一直坚持让我“去试试”的老师，我是不会决定去尝试的。A. he他；B. who关系代词，指代人；C. which关系代词，指代物；D. whom关系代词，指代人（作宾语）。空处引导定语从句，先行词是teacher，指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鼓起勇气去参加选拔仅仅是成功的一半！A. intelligence智力；B. experience经验，经历；C. opportunity机会；D. courage勇气。根据上文“But for the teacher ___6___ kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try.”可知，作者在老师的鼓励下，鼓起勇气去参加选拔。get up the courage为固定短语，意思为：鼓起勇气。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始参加训练课程时，我对比赛规则知之甚少，更不知道我在做什么。A. attending参加；B. preparing准备；C. enjoying享受；D. watching观看。根据下文“the practice sessions”可知，作者开始参加训练课程。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始参加训练课程时，我对比赛规则知之甚少，更不知道我在做什么。A. more更多；B. later后来；C. less更少；D. further更远，进一步。根据上文“I knew little about the rules of the game”可知，作者对规则知之甚少，更不知道自己在做什么，much less表示“更不用说，更何况”。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时候我会感到困惑，然后朝着错误的方向投篮——这让我觉得自己真的很愚蠢。A. praised被表扬的；B. motivated有动力的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. confused困惑的。根据下文“take a shot at the wrong direction”可知，作者因为困惑会朝着错误的方向投篮。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我不是这项运动中唯一的“新手”，所以我决定专注于学习这项运动，在每次训练中尽我最大的努力，对于我不知道的事情不要对自己太苛刻。A. Interestingly有趣地；B. Obviously明显地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Hopefully有希望地。根据下文“I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game”可知，作者不是唯一的新手，这是一件幸运的事。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我不是这项运动中唯一的“新手”，所以我决定专注于学习这项运动，在每次训练中尽我最大的努力，对于我不知道的事情不要对自己太苛刻。A. go去；B. act行动；C. rely依靠；D. focus集中。根据上文“I knew little about the rules of the game, much ___9___what I was doing.”及下文“on learning the game, do my best at each practice session,”可知，作者是一个新手，对于比赛规则知之甚少，所以他专注于学习这项运动，在每次训练中尽最大的努力，focus on“专注于”。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我不是这项运动中唯一的“新手”，所以我决定专注于学习这项运动，在每次训练中尽我最大的努力，对于我不知道的事情不要对自己太苛刻。A. work工作；B. leave离开；C. know知道；D. support支持。根据上文“I knew little about the rules of the game, much ___9___what I was doing.”可知，作者对比赛规则等一开始知之甚少，所以认为，对于不知道的事情不要太苛刻。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快我就懂得了规则和“动作”。A. steps步骤；B. rules规则；C. orders命令；D. games游戏，比赛。根据上文“I knew little about the rules of the game”及“I practiced and practiced”可知，作者通过练习懂得了规则。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我内心好胜的一面很快就战胜了我缺乏自信的那一面。A. part部分；B. place地方；C. game游戏，比赛；D. value价值。根据下文“in me was winning over my lack of confidence”可知，此处表示作者内心好胜的那一部分。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，我学会了如何打球，并在这个过程中交到了朋友——他们尊重我的努力和团队精神。A. encouraged鼓励；B. shared分享；C. respected尊重；D. offered提供。根据下文“my efforts to work hard and be a team player”可知，朋友们尊重作者的努力。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着我提升的自信心，我得到了老师和同学更多的赞扬。A. improved提升，改善；B. expressed表达；C. reduced减少；D. recognized认出。根据下文“Now I have more self-confidence in myself.”可知，作者的自信心得到了提升。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经从“躲”在教室后面，不想引起别人对我的注意，变成了举手回答问题——即使有时我不是很确定我有正确的答案。A. dreaming做梦；B. playing玩；C. hiding躲藏；D. relaxing放松。根据上文“I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. ”可知，作者以前是躲在教室后面。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：我已经从“躲”在教室后面，不想引起别人对我的注意，变成了举手回答问题——即使有时我不是很确定我有正确的答案。A. to到；B. for为了；C. with有；D. by通过。from...to...“从…… 到……”为固定搭配，此处表示作者从躲在教室后面到举手回答问题的转变。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我已经从“躲”在教室后面，不想引起别人对我的注意，变成了举手回答问题——即使有时我不是很确定我有正确的答案。A. lucky幸运的；B. happy开心的；C. satisfied满意的；D. sure确定的。根据上文“even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent”及下文“I had the right answer.”可知，作者即使有时不是很确定答案是否正确也会举手。故选D。 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Sleep Struggle DR. GEORGE ANSWERS YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS I have such a terrible time falling asleep every night that I’m always tired and it’s affecting my schoolwork. What should I do? — Mindy in Nevada One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone. Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It’s very important for your body. Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, when they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping in on weekends doesn’t really work. In fact, sleeping late on weekends may actually do you more harm than good, if you have sleep problems. What happens if you don’t get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer serious problems. Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression. Therefore, you’ve got to have some healthy sleep habits. Below are some suggestions: ●Go to bed at the same time — including weekends, if possible. ●Wake up around the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night. ●Do something relaxing before going to bed. ●Exercise during the day. Don’t exercise right before going to bed. ●Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night. ●Don't smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake. If trying these tips over a couple of weeks does not help you, speak to your doctor. Do not take any sleeping pills without first asking your doctor. Many have strong side effects. 36. ________ young people have sleep problems. A. 10% B. 20% C. 25% D. 50% 37. According to the passage, if you have sleep problems for a long time, you could be ________. A. lonely B. forgetful C. sleepy D. anxious or depressed 38. The passage suggests that people with sleep problems should ________. A. make up for lost sleep on weekends B. sleep seven hours every day C. follow a fixed timetable for sleep D. take some sleeping pills 39. Which is not mentioned in the passage? A. Eating vegetables. B. Exercising. C. Smoking. D. Drinking alcohol. 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You'll no longer have your sleep problem if you try the tips. B. Sleeping late on weekends can make up for lost sleep. C. Exercising in the evening will help you get to sleep. D. Sleep problems are serious among young people. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以问答形式展开，针对睡眠问题提供了科学的分析和实用的建议，旨在帮助读者改善睡眠质量。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第二段“One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone.(每五个年轻人中就有一个存在睡眠问题，所以你并不孤单。)”可知，五分之一的年轻人有睡眠问题，即20%。故选B项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第四段“Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression.(更糟糕的是，如果你的睡眠困难持续很长时间，可能会导致焦虑或抑郁。)”可知，长期的睡眠问题可能导致焦虑或抑郁。故选D项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中的建议部分的句子“Go to bed at the same time— including weekends, if possible(在同一时间上床睡觉——如果可能的话，周末也不例外)”和“Wake up around the same time every morning(每天早上在同一时间醒来)”可知，建议人们遵循固定的睡眠时间表。故选C项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中的建议部分的句子“Exercise during the day. Don’t exercise right before going to bed.(白天锻炼。不要在睡觉前锻炼。)”、“Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night.(避免饮酒。酒精使你兴奋，使你无法入睡或在夜间醒来。)”和“Don’t smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake.(不抽烟。吸烟对身体总是有害的。睡前吸烟会让你保持清醒。)”可知，文章中提到了锻炼、吸烟和饮酒对睡眠的影响。虽然文章提到“Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly(充足的睡眠已经变得和吃蔬菜和经常锻炼一样重要)”，但并未详细讨论吃蔬菜的问题。故选A项。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第二段“One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone.(每五个年轻人中就有一个存在睡眠问题，所以你并不孤单。)”和第四段“Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory(睡眠不足会影响学习和记忆)”可知，睡眠问题在年轻人中很严重。故选D项。 B The coat my son. John and I spotted in a store was different from the others. It was thick, soft and well preserved, with a black velvet collar, beautiful tailoring (剪裁), and a Fifth Avenue label at an unbelievable price: MYM28 (171yuan). I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John’s eyes gleamed (隐约闪光). Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect. He wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it.” he said. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and overall much happier. “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. Without a word of objection (反对) he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, “You’ re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him. John and I both know that clothes do not define (给……下定义) a person, but there is something to be said for looking good. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’ve remembered what it felt like to be in the eighth grade — a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to life as it is to try on a coat. The whole future is stretched out ahead, where all the doors are open. And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat. 41. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. A Magical Coat B. A Promising Boy C. A Shopping Experience D. A Bright Future 42. From Paragraph 2, we can know that John ________. A. refused to try on the coat B. liked the coat very much C. intended to leave the store D. enjoyed shopping with Mum 43. What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. A joking tone. B. A worried look. C. A low spirit. D. A big smile. 44. After John wore the new coat, he ________. A. began to start his homework after dinner B. tended to argue with his mother C. was willing to follow others’ advice D. failed to help do any housework 45. What message does the author intend to deliver in the passage? A. We should not judge people by their appearance. B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young. C. What we wear can help shape what we are inside. D. It’s beneficial to try different things in our lives. 【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述的是作者的儿子John在穿了一件新的衣服以后，无论是行为还是性格都发生了很大的变化，变得更礼貌，更爱学习。 【41题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“John and I both know that clothes do not define (给……下定义) a person, but there is something to be said for looking good. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’ve remembered what it felt like to be in the eighth grade — a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to life as it is to try on a coat. The whole future is stretched out ahead, where all the doors are open. And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat.(John和我都知道，衣服并不能定义一个人，但看起来不错是有道理的。有时，看着约翰去上学，我想起了八年级的感觉——在那个时候，尝试不同的生活方式就像试一件外套一样容易。整个未来展现在面前，所有的门都敞开着。如果我现在在那里，我会想象自己穿着那件神奇的外套走进那些门)”以及本文主要讲述的是作者的儿子John在穿了一件新的衣服以后，无论是行为还是性格都发生了很大的变化，变得更礼貌，更爱学习。对他来说这就是一件神奇的外套。A选项“一件神奇外套”最符合文章标题。故选A。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect.(这件外套更好。John试了试，转来转去，看着镜子里的自己。合身极了)”可知，这件衣服和适合他，他穿起来很完美，他也很喜欢这件衣服。故选B。 【43题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文““Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it.” he said.(“孩子们喜欢你的外套吗？”我问。“他们很喜欢。他说)”可知，其他孩子喜欢儿子的外套，推测儿子是带着大大的微笑回家的。故划线词意思是“大大的微笑”。故选D。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, “You’ re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.(有一天，当我建议他在晚饭前开始做作业时，总是拖延John说：“你说得对。我想我会的。”当我把这件事告诉他的一位老师时，她开玩笑说这件外套一定改变了他)”可知，John穿了新外套后，他愿意听从别人的建议。故选C。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat.(如果我现在在那里，我会想象自己穿着那件神奇的外套走进那些门)”可知当我们穿着自己喜欢的衣服的时候，我们就会变得更好。也就是说我们所穿的衣服也会影响和塑造我们的内在。故选C。 C Weekend getaways (短假) and romantic dinners used to be sweet escapes from the daily working life. Nowadays, vacations are often interrupted by the ding of an instant message on a wireless laptop. That's not news to modern workers, many of whom may just be getting back from a long winter break during which they worked more than in years past. One-fifth of Americans carry a laptop on vacation. Countless more carry cell phones, many of which can be used to check company e-mail. And why not? With wireless coverage extending, staying connected is simple. Recently, Jet Blue Airways announced a trial of free e-mail and instant messaging services for passengers on one of its aircraft. Other airlines are expected to follow suit. But there's a hidden cost to companies: employee burnout, using work cell phones and checking company e-mail at the poolside is not a vacation. “If I were a manager, I would insist that my employees leave their cell phones at work during their vacation and not check their e-mail while away,” said Dov Eden, an organizational psychologist. “In the long run, the employee will be better rested and better able to perform his or her job.” A nine-year study of more than 12,000 middle-aged men at high risk of heart disease showed that participants who vacationed more had a lower risk of dying than the vacation-deprived (剥夺的). In a nationwide survey, nearly half of the 2,000 adults questioned said stress has increased in the past five years, with 75 percent ranking money and work as the leading causes of stress. One way to beat work stress could be to work from home or another remote location. This alternative work arrangement is a win-win set-up (体制). Telecommuting (远程办公) has an overall beneficial effect, because the arrangement provides employees with more control over how they do their work. Telecommuters reported more job satisfaction, less stress and improved work-family balance. 46. According to the first paragraph, Americans carry a cell phone or a laptop on vacation mainly to ________. A. entertain themselves B. keep in touch with their family C. check company emails D. tell their managers about their experiences 47. What does the underlined phrase “employee burnout” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Employees become very angry. B. Employees demand a pay rise. C. Employees leave the company. D. Employees get extremely tired. 48. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________. A. companies have more control over telecommuters B. telecommuting is good for both companies and employees C. telecommuting can reduce the company's stress D. employees will work more slowly if they work at home 49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. In the past, people on vacation were seldom interrupted by work. B. Dov Eden agrees with Jet Blue Airways' announcement. C. Many airlines have been providing their passengers with instant messaging service. D. All people are under stress because they have no vacation to relax. 50. What would be the best title for the passage? A. How to Spend Your Holidays B. The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined C. Modern Life with Cell Phones D. Telecommuting — a Win-win Set-up 【答案】46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过分析现代人在假期中仍然保持工作联系的现象，讨论了这种做法对员工和公司的影响，并提出了远程办公可以作为一种解决方案。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“One-fifth of Americans carry a laptop on vacation. Countless more carry cell phones, many of which can be used to check company e-mail.(五分之一的美国人在度假时携带笔记本电脑。更多的人携带手机，其中许多手机可以用来查看公司电子邮件。)”可知，美国人带手机或笔记本电脑度假主要是为了查看公司邮件。故选C项。 【47题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线短语下文的内容“using work cell phones and checking company e-mail at the poolside is not a vacation(在泳池边使用工作手机和查看公司邮件并不是度假)”可知，员工在度假的时候也要查看公司邮件，这肯定会给员工带来疲惫感，所以划线短语“employee burnout”指的是员工因工作过度而变得极度疲惫。故选D项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的句子“This alternative work arrangement is a win-win set-up. Telecommuting has an overall beneficial effect, because the arrangement provides employees with more control over how they do their work. Telecommuters reported more job satisfaction, less stress and improved work-family balance.(这种替代性的工作安排是一种双赢的安排。远程办公总的来说是有益的，因为这种安排使员工对自己的工作方式有了更多的控制权。远程办公者的工作满意度更高，压力更小，工作与家庭的平衡也更好。)”可知，远程办公对公司和员工都有利。故选B项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Weekend getaways (短假) and romantic dinners used to be sweet escapes from the daily working life. Nowadays, vacations are often interrupted by the ding of an instant message on a wireless laptop.(周末度假和浪漫晚餐曾经是逃离日常工作生活的甜蜜方式。现在，假期经常被无线笔记本电脑上的即时消息打断。)”可知，过去人们在度假时很少被工作打断。故选A项。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段的句子“Weekend getaways (短假) and romantic dinners used to be sweet escapes from the daily working life. Nowadays, vacations are often interrupted by the ding of an instant message on a wireless laptop. That's not news to modern workers, many of whom may just be getting back from a long winter break during which they worked more than in years past.(周末度假和浪漫晚餐曾经是逃避日常工作生活的甜蜜方式。如今，人们的假期经常被无线笔记本电脑上的即时消息打断。这对现代工人来说并不新鲜，他们中的许多人可能刚刚结束漫长的寒假，在寒假期间他们比往年工作得更多。)”可知，本文主要讨论了现代度假方式的变化，尤其是由于科技的发展，度假时工作干扰的增加，导致度假质量下降。所以，项B“The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined(现代假期：完全在线，完全毁了)”作为本文的题目，与文章主题相符合。故选B项。 第二卷：非选择题（35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Yang Sulian, a 72-year-old former Chinese teacher in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has made an unusual retirement decision: teaching herself middle school mathematics. All her efforts are for the sake of her adopted granddaughter, Qianqian. Yang still vividly remembers the day she met Qianqian, who was still a baby crying in a blanket. It was July 2003. An elderly woman asked her to take care of the baby girl in her arms while she went to use the nearby public restroom. Yang helped her and waited for her with the baby, but the woman never returned. Later, two notes from two different people were found hidden in the baby’s blanket. It turned out that the baby was first abandoned by her mother, a young college graduate, who was not ready for raising a child Then the baby was given up a second time by the older woman. The reason why the baby was abandoned a second time was that she was in poor health. Yang and her husband, though not well off, finally chose to seek treatment for the baby girl, paying the medical bills of11,000 RMB. At the same time, they made a plea (请求) through local media for help to find the baby’s family. When the plea failed to receive any information, Yang finally adopted the girl and named her Qianqian. Last year, Qianqian was admitted to a good school in Chengdu. Yang paid for Qianqian to attend after-school classes in preparation for the entrance exam, and also tutored (教导) Qianqian herself, after first teaching herself the material. It wasn’t an easy job, and Yang usually spent two to three hours studying every day. Yang said that her biggest dream is to accompany her granddaughter until she finishes senior middle school. 51. What unusual decision did the old woman make? (No more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 52. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Para.1? (No more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 53. Why was the baby left to Yang by the elderly woman in 2003? (No more than 8 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54. What did Yang and her husband do before they finally adopted the girl and named her Qianqian? (No more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 55. What do you think of Yang Sulian? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】51. She taught herself middle school mathematics. 52. Because of. 53. Because the baby was in poor health. 54. They treated the baby and sought her family. 55. She is kind-hearted and responsible for her adopted granddaughter. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了72岁的杨素莲为了辅导孙女，选择自学中学数学的故事。 【51题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Yang Sulian, a 72-year-old former Chinese teacher in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has made an unusual retirement decision: teaching herself middle school mathematics.(72岁的杨素莲曾是四川省成都市的一名语文教师，她做出了一个不同寻常的退休决定：自学中学数学)”可知，老人决定自学中学数学。故答案为She taught herself middle school mathematics. 【52题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据划线词上文“teaching herself middle school mathematics.(自学中学数学)”以及后文“her adopted granddaughter, Qianqian(她收养的孙女倩倩)”可知，决定自学中学数学是因为她收养的孙女。故划线词意思是“因为”。故答案为Because of. 【53题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“The reason why the baby was abandoned a second time was that she was in poor health.(婴儿第二次被遗弃的原因是她身体不好)”可知，2003年老人把孩子留给了杨因为婴儿身体不好。故答案为Because the baby was in poor health. 【54题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Yang and her husband, though not well off, finally chose to seek treatment for the baby girl, paying the medical bills of11,000 RMB. At the same time, they made a plea (请求) through local media for help to find the baby’s family.(杨和她的丈夫虽然不富裕，但最终还是选择为女婴寻求治疗，支付了11000元的医药费。与此同时，他们通过当地媒体请求帮助寻找婴儿的家人)”可知，杨和她的丈夫在最终收养这个女孩并给她取名倩倩之前治疗了婴儿并寻找她的家人。故答案为They treated the baby and sought her family. 【55题详解】 考查开放题。根据“你觉得杨素莲怎么样？用你自己的话来说。”根据第一段“Yang Sulian, a 72-year-old former Chinese teacher in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has made an unusual retirement decision: teaching herself middle school mathematics. All her efforts are for the sake of her adopted granddaughter, Qianqian.(72岁的杨素莲曾是四川省成都市的一名语文教师，她做出了一个不同寻常的退休决定：自学中学数学。她所有的努力都是为了她收养的孙女倩倩)”可知，杨素莲为了自己的孙女自学中学数学，说明她很负责；根据第三段“Yang and her husband, though not well off, finally chose to seek treatment for the baby girl, paying the medical bills of11,000 RMB. At the same time, they made a plea (请求) through local media for help to find the baby’s family.(杨和她的丈夫虽然不富裕，但最终还是选择为女婴寻求治疗，支付了11000元的医药费。与此同时，他们通过当地媒体请求帮助寻找婴儿的家人)”可知，杨素莲给陌生女婴治病，寻找家人，说明她心地善良，可回答：她心地善良，对她收养的孙女很负责。故答案为She is kind-hearted and responsible for her adopted granddaughter. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 56. 假定你是学生会“关爱老人”（Care for the Aged）项目的负责人。学生会计划在暑假期间组织志愿者到社区帮助老年人学习上网和使用数字装置，如手机。请你给校《英文报》写封倡议书。 内容包括： 1.老人们遇到的困难； 2.能提供的帮助和活动的意义； 3. 报名参与项目的方式。（在学生会办公室报名或者给 Students’ Union@abc.cn.发邮件） 注意： 1. 词数 100—130词； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：数字装置 digital devices 手机 smart phones 上网 surf the Internet Dear fellow students, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear fellow students, On behalf of the Students’ Union, I am writing to call on everyone to take part in our summer program named Care for the Aged. The modern society is developing rapidly, leaving aged people behind, who have little knowledge of the Internet and digital devices. To help them enjoy the modern technological conveniences, in the coming summer holiday, we will organize volunteers to visit communities to teach them how to use smart phones and surf the Internet. It surely will raise their life quality and make a difference to the whole society. We need your help. Please sign up at the office of the Students’ Union or write an e-mail to Students Union@abc.cn. Your participation will be highly appreciated. The Students’ Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给校《英文报》写封倡议书，在暑假期间组织志愿者到社区帮助老年人学习使用智能手机和上网。 【详解】1.词汇积累 呼吁：call on→appeal to 改善：raise→improve 对……产生影响：make a difference to→have a good effect on 参加：take part in→participate in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：It surely will raise their life quality and make a difference to the whole society. 拓展句：Not only will it raise their life quality but also make a difference to the whole society. 【点睛】[高分句型1] On behalf of the Students’ Union, I am writing to call on everyone to take part in our summer program named Care for the Aged. (运用了过去分词作后置定语) [高分句型2] The modern society is developing rapidly, leaving aged people behind, who have little knowledge of the Internet and digital devices. (运用了现在分词作状语和who引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 汉沽一中高二年级2024-2025学年度第二学期英语学科月考1教学质量监测试卷 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间为100分钟。 第一卷 选择题（115分） 一、听力 25% 第一节：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，你将有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。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. What will the man do first? A. Wash his hands. B. Do some typing. C. Move the sofa. 2. Where will the boy go after school? A. The post office. B. The tea house. C. His sister's house. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A dish. B. An artist. C. A country. 4. Why does Alice feel excited? A. She has won the first race. B. She has been chosen for the race. C. She has got a pair of running shoes. 5 What does the woman mean? A. She will buy a new car. B. She can't find the garage. C. She dislikes the service. 第二节：听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. What does the man want the woman to do for him? A. Arrange a holiday. B. Cancel a trip. C. Find a hotel. 7. Why won't the man go to the island? A. No entertainment is included. B. There are too many people. C. It's far from the hotel. 8. How does the man sound in the end? A. Rather excited. B. Quite grateful. C. A bit disappointed. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On the phone. B. At the office. C. In a restaurant. 10. What is the key to the whole operation in the woman's opinion? A. Having early studies. B. Producing a good product. C. Getting a good import agent. 11. What does the woman decide to do? A. Meet the chief designer. B. Sell the product in Africa. C. Help the man with the report. 听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。 12. What is the speaker doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Leading a tour. C. Hosting a talk show. 13. What does the factory produce? A. Fruits. B. Cakes. C. Candies. 14. What can people see on the first level? A. Workers are building the jelly bean sculpture. B. There are lots of unwanted materials. C. Robots are creating different statues. 15. What happened to many of the workers replaced by the robots? A. They were fired. B. They were given other jobs. C. They were sent to another factory. 二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Although Bill was a world-famous fashion photographer, his approach to life was ________. A. uncomplicated B. popular C. identical D. precious 2. It is not immediately clear ________ the financial crisis will soon be over. A. that B. what C. which D. whether 3. — Cloning a human being leads to ethical (伦理的) problems. —________ That’s why I’m strongly against it. A. No way. B. You’ re missing the point. C. That’s it. D. What a pity! 4. In the past few years, he has collected a lot of ancient coins, ________dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A. most of which B. most of that C. most of them D. most of whom 5. The number of guests invited ________ fifty, but many of them were absent for different reasons. A. were B. was C. have D. has 6. Generally speaking, if ________ according to the instructions, the electric bike is not as dangerous as reported. A. riding B. to ride C. ridden D. having ridden 7. Day in, day out, the students devoted their effort to the courses, whose ________ was common: to be admitted to the key universities. A. objective B. welfare C. assumption D. analysis 8. —I failed in the driving test again. Sorry to let you down. —________ ? I’ve helped you practise enough. A. What for B. How come C. Why not D. So what 9. Although I only met the old scientist once, he ________a deep impression on me. A. put B. took C. made D. brought 10. You will succeed in the end ____ you give up halfway． A. even if B. as though C. as long as D. unless 11 The reason why he was late for school was ________ he was caught in the traffic jam. A. what B. why C. because D. that 12. I _____ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home. A. won’t B. can’t C. can D. will 13. After I posted my selfies and checked my phone for comments, each “like” ________ my confidence. A. valued B. boosted C. expressed D. desired 14. —I feel a bit tired. —That’s for sure. You ________ without a rest all the morning. A. work B. are working C. have been working D. worked 15. It is surprising that Mr. Ryan leads a modest life ________ his great wealth. A. despite B. beyond C. without D. with 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And ____16____ assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I ____17____ sit at the back of the classroom. All this ____18____ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good ____19____ of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team and I was afraid they would ____20____ me. But for the teacher ____21____ kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try. Getting up the ____22____ to go to the tryouts (选拔) was only the half of it! When I first started ____23____ the practice sessions, I knew little about the rules of the game, much ____24____ what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get ____25____ and take a shot at the wrong direction — which made me feel really stupid. ____26____ , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to ____27____ on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t ____28____. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ____29____ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive ____30____ in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time passing by, I learned how to play and made friends in the process — friends who ____31____ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my ____32____ self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “____33____” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, ____34____ raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent ____35____ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. 16. A. as B. unless C. until D. if 17. A. should B. would C. must D. might 18. A. changed B. stopped C. happened D. started 19. A. work B. place C. direction D. sense 20. A. catch up with B. make fun of C. keep away from D. think highly of 21. A. he B. who C. which D. whom 22. A. intelligence B. experience C. opportunity D. courage 23. A. attending B. preparing C. enjoying D. watching 24. A. more B. later C. less D. further 25. A. praised B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused 26. A. Interestingly B. Obviously C. Fortunately D. Hopefully 27. A. go B. act C. rely D. focus 28. A. work B. leave C. know D. support 29. A. steps B. rules C. orders D. games 30. A. part B. place C. game D. value 31. A. encouraged B. shared C. respected D. offered 32. A. improved B. expressed C. reduced D. recognized 33. A. dreaming B. playing C. hiding D. relaxing 34. A. to B. for C. with D. by 35. A. lucky B. happy C. satisfied D. sure 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Sleep Struggle DR. GEORGE ANSWERS YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS I have such a terrible time falling asleep every night that I’m always tired and it’s affecting my schoolwork. What should I do? — Mindy in Nevada One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone. Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It’s very important for your body. Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, when they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping in on weekends doesn’t really work. In fact, sleeping late on weekends may actually do you more harm than good, if you have sleep problems. What happens if you don’t get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer serious problems. Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression. Therefore, you’ve got to have some healthy sleep habits. Below are some suggestions: ●Go to bed at the same time — including weekends, if possible. ●Wake up around the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night. ●Do something relaxing before going to bed. ●Exercise during the day Don’t exercise right before going to bed. ●Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night. ●Don't smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake. If trying these tips over a couple of weeks does not help you, speak to your doctor. Do not take any sleeping pills without first asking your doctor. Many have strong side effects. 36. ________ young people have sleep problems. A. 10% B. 20% C. 25% D. 50% 37. According to the passage, if you have sleep problems for a long time, you could be ________. A. lonely B. forgetful C. sleepy D. anxious or depressed 38. The passage suggests that people with sleep problems should ________. A. make up for lost sleep on weekends B. sleep seven hours every day C. follow a fixed timetable for sleep D. take some sleeping pills 39. Which is not mentioned in the passage? A. Eating vegetables. B. Exercising. C. Smoking. D. Drinking alcohol. 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You'll no longer have your sleep problem if you try the tips. B. Sleeping late on weekends can make up for lost sleep. C. Exercising in the evening will help you get to sleep. D. Sleep problems are serious among young people. B The coat my son. John and I spotted in a store was different from the others. It was thick, soft and well preserved, with a black velvet collar, beautiful tailoring (剪裁), and a Fifth Avenue label at an unbelievable price: MYM28 (171yuan). I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John’s eyes gleamed (隐约闪光). Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect. He wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it.” he said. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and overall much happier. “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. Without a word of objection (反对) he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, “You’ re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him. John and I both know that clothes do not define (给……下定义) a person, but there is something to be said for looking good. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I’ve remembered what it felt like to be in the eighth grade — a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to life as it is to try on a coat. The whole future is stretched out ahead, where all the doors are open. And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat. 41. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. A Magical Coat B. A Promising Boy C. A Shopping Experience D. A Bright Future 42. From Paragraph 2, we can know that John ________. A. refused to try on the coat B. liked the coat very much C. intended to leave the store D. enjoyed shopping with Mum 43. What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. A joking tone. B. A worried look. C. A low spirit. D. A big smile. 44. After John wore the new coat, he ________. A. began to start his homework after dinner B. tended to argue with his mother C. was willing to follow others’ advice D. failed to help do any housework 45. What message does the author intend to deliver in the passage? A. We should not judge people by their appearance. B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young. C. What we wear can help shape what we are inside. D. It’s beneficial to try different things in our lives. C Weekend getaways (短假) and romantic dinners used to be sweet escapes from the daily working life. Nowadays, vacations are often interrupted by the ding of an instant message on a wireless laptop. That's not news to modern workers, many of whom may just be getting back from a long winter break during which they worked more than in years past. One-fifth of Americans carry a laptop on vacation. Countless more carry cell phones, many of which can be used to check company e-mail. And why not? With wireless coverage extending, staying connected is simple. Recently, Jet Blue Airways announced a trial of free e-mail and instant messaging services for passengers on one of its aircraft. Other airlines are expected to follow suit. But there's a hidden cost to companies: employee burnout, using work cell phones and checking company e-mail at the poolside is not a vacation. “If I were a manager, I would insist that my employees leave their cell phones at work during their vacation and not check their e-mail while away,” said Dov Eden, an organizational psychologist. “In the long run, the employee will be better rested and better able to perform his or her job.” A nine-year study of more than 12,000 middle-aged men at high risk of heart disease showed that participants who vacationed more had a lower risk of dying than the vacation-deprived (剥夺的). In a nationwide survey, nearly half of the 2,000 adults questioned said stress has increased in the past five years, with 75 percent ranking money and work as the leading causes of stress. One way to beat work stress could be to work from home or another remote location. This alternative work arrangement is a win-win set-up (体制). Telecommuting (远程办公) has an overall beneficial effect, because the arrangement provides employees with more control over how they do their work. Telecommuters reported more job satisfaction, less stress and improved work-family balance. 46. According to the first paragraph, Americans carry a cell phone or a laptop on vacation mainly to ________. A. entertain themselves B. keep in touch with their family C. check company emails D. tell their managers about their experiences 47. What does the underlined phrase “employee burnout” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Employees become very angry. B. Employees demand a pay rise. C. Employees leave the company. D. Employees get extremely tired. 48. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________. A. companies have more control over telecommuters B. telecommuting is good for both companies and employees C. telecommuting can reduce the company's stress D. employees will work more slowly if they work at home 49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. In the past, people on vacation were seldom interrupted by work. B. Dov Eden agrees with Jet Blue Airways' announcement. C. Many airlines have been providing their passengers with instant messaging service. D. All people are under stress because they have no vacation to relax. 50. What would be the best title for the passage? A. How to Spend Your Holidays B. The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined C. Modern Life with Cell Phones D. Telecommuting — a Win-win Set-up 第二卷：非选择题（35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Yang Sulian, a 72-year-old former Chinese teacher in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has made an unusual retirement decision: teaching herself middle school mathematics. All her efforts are for the sake of her adopted granddaughter, Qianqian. Yang still vividly remembers the day she met Qianqian, who was still a baby crying in a blanket. It was July 2003. An elderly woman asked her to take care of the baby girl in her arms while she went to use the nearby public restroom. Yang helped her and waited for her with the baby, but the woman never returned. Later, two notes from two different people were found hidden in the baby’s blanket. It turned out that the baby was first abandoned by her mother, a young college graduate, who was not ready for raising a child Then the baby was given up a second time by the older woman. The reason why the baby was abandoned a second time was that she was in poor health. Yang and her husband though not well off, finally chose to seek treatment for the baby girl, paying the medical bills of11,000 RMB. At the same time, they made a plea (请求) through local media for help to find the baby’s family. When the plea failed to receive any information, Yang finally adopted the girl and named her Qianqian. Last year, Qianqian was admitted to a good school in Chengdu. Yang paid for Qianqian to attend after-school classes in preparation for the entrance exam, and also tutored (教导) Qianqian herself, after first teaching herself the material. It wasn’t an easy job, and Yang usually spent two to three hours studying every day. Yang said that her biggest dream is to accompany her granddaughter until she finishes senior middle school. 51. What unusual decision did the old woman make? (No more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 52. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Para.1? (No more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 53. Why was the baby left to Yang by the elderly woman in 2003? (No more than 8 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54. What did Yang and her husband do before they finally adopted the girl and named her Qianqian? (No more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 55. What do you think of Yang Sulian? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 56. 假定你是学生会“关爱老人”（Care for the Aged）项目的负责人。学生会计划在暑假期间组织志愿者到社区帮助老年人学习上网和使用数字装置，如手机。请你给校《英文报》写封倡议书。 内容包括： 1.老人们遇到的困难； 2.能提供的帮助和活动的意义； 3. 报名参与项目的方式。（在学生会办公室报名或者给 Students’ Union@abc.cn.发邮件） 注意： 1. 词数 100—130词； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：数字装置 digital devices 手机 smart phones 上网 surf the Internet Dear fellow students __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$