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邵东三中学2025年上学期高一年级期中考试 英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚． 2．每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试题卷上作答无效． 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When will the school bus arrive? A.7:45.B.7:50.C.7:55. 2.Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In the library. C. In an office. 3.What is the boy going to do first? A.Review his lesson.B.Have supper. C.Watch TV. 4.Where can Mary probably be found? A. In a different school. B.In the same school with the girl. C. In the same dorm. 5.What can we know about the man? - A. It is too late for him to learn English now. B He used to learn English well. C.He has realized the importance of English. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.How long has Jessica's mother been dancing? A.For 20 years. B.For 23 years. C.For 43 years. 7.Jessica's mother is in good condition, and what makes for this more? A.Taking enough exercise. B.Fruits and vegetables. C.Having an optimistic attitude towards life. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What is the date of the man's birthday? A.25th,December. B.24th,December. C.27th,December. 9.How will the man go to his wife's parents' home? A.By train. B. By plane. C. By bus. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Why was the boy asked to go to the office? A.Because his hair was not clean. B.Because he was late for class. C.Because he disturbed his classmates. 11.What was wrong with the alarm clock? A.The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time. B.The alarm clock was broken. C.The batteries ran out. 12.What can we know about the boy? A. He was careless. B. He liked telling lies. C. He was lazy. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What is the rent price of a room with a city view? A.120. B.130. C.175. 14.What does the man think of the rent price of the hotel? A.Reasonable. B.Ridiculous（荒唐的）. C.Just so-so. 15.What can we know according to the dialogue? A.The woman cares about the type of the room. B. The man likes being in quiet surroundings all night. C.The woman wants a room on the ground floor. 16.What will the woman probably do in the end? A.Give up the choice of the hotel room. B．Choose the penthouse（楼顶）room for 400 a night． C.Go to visit the Great Wall of China. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．Why do some American churches cancel（取消）Christmas Day services？ A.To buy gifts and go to parties. B To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. C.To let people gather with their families. 18.What's“Silent Night”? A' The name of an old man. B.The name of traditional music. C.The name of Christmas Day service. 19.Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday? A.All Americans. B.Non-Christians. C.Christians. 20.When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree? A. On Christmas Eve. B.On Christmas noon. C.On Christmas Day. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort. Yellow Hostel If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station. Hostel Alessandro Palace If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer. Youth Station Hostel If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi. 1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel? A. Comfort. B. Security. C. Price. D. Location. 2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life? A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace. C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. 3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes? A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative. C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. It’s inconveniently located. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了罗马的几个价格低廉，安全舒适的旅馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社).(罗马对旅行者来说可能很贵，这就是为什么许多人选择住在旅馆)”可知，选择住旅社的旅行者可能最关心的是价格。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hostel Alessandro Palace部分“If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome.(如果你喜欢社交旅馆，这是罗马最适合你的旅馆)”可知，如果喜欢活跃社交生活的人，Hostel Alessandro Palace是罗马最适合你的旅馆。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes部分“However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.(但是，你需要支付每天2欧元的Wi-Fi费用)”可知，Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes的缺点是Wi-Fi收费。故选C。 B Kim Ja-in was born to climb. Her parents met and fell in love in the mountains. Her mother climbed, her father climbed, and both her elder brothers climbed. It was only natural that she would join them. But while she was the last to start, Kim outclimbed her family a long time ago — in fact, few others can climb to the same height as her. Kim, 30, is a superstar of the sport climbing world. As a previous world champion, she faces a new challenge: the Olympics. At the Tokyo 2020, sport climbing appears for the first time. The competition will combine bouldering climbing (抱石攀岩), lead climbing and speed climbing. Kim has already qualified for the South Korean national team, and the team begins its Olympic qualification efforts later this summer. Kim is good at lead climbing, but Tokyo 2020 is throwing up new challenges. “I have to do speed climbing, which I’ve never done before,” she explained, “It has been hard recently because of that.” As an ambassador (大使) for the sport, she’s gone to extreme lengths to raise climbing’s public attention in South Korea. In 2017, Kim climbed the 555-meter Lotte World Tower in Seoul. “I thought it would be a good way to let people know about sport climbing,” Kim said. Kim has climbed for 19 years. She said, “I will take the Tokyo 2020 as a chance to prove myself.” She enjoys the chance to stand in front of a new wall and climb it for the first time. “When I finish a climb, that sense of achievement and joy are the biggest attraction,” she explained. “Climbing is everything to me.” 4. What can we learn about Kim Ja-in from paragraph 1? A. She lives in the mountains. B. Her family are all athletes. C. Her parents asked her to learn climbing. D. She did better in climbing than her family members. 5. What challenge is Kim Ja-in faced with at the Tokyo 2020? A. She has no experience in speed climbing. B. Her team failed its Olympic qualification. C. Her family gives her little support. D. She has some health problems. 6. Why did Kim Ja-in climb the Lotte World Tower in 2017? A. To show her excellent skill of climbing. B. To prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. C. To introduce sport climbing to the public. D. To challenge herself in the face of difficulties. 7. Which of the following best describes Kim Ja-in? A. Curious B. Ambitious C. Responsible D. Independent 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了韩国最出色的攀岩选手Kim Ja-in的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“But while she was the last to start, Kim outclimbed her family a long time ago — in fact, few others can climb to the same height as her.(虽然她是最后一个开始的，但Kim在很久以前就超越了她的家人——事实上，很少有人能爬到和她一样高的高度)”可知，Kim Ja-in在攀岩方面比她的家人更出色。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。第二段中“but Tokyo 2020 is throwing up new challenges(但2020年东京奥运会带来了新的挑战)”提到Kim Ja-in遇到了新的挑战，接着下文“I have to do speed climbing, which I’ve never done before(我必须做竞速攀登，这是我从来没有做过的)”解释了这个挑战是Kim Ja-in从未尝试过竞速攀岩，即她在竞速攀岩方面没有经验。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“‘I thought it would be a good way to let people know about sport climbing,’ Kim said.(‘我觉得这是让人们了解竞技攀岩的好方法，’Kim说)”可知，Kim Ja-in在2017年攀爬乐天世界大厦是为了向公众介绍竞技攀岩。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文并结合最后一段中“I will take the Tokyo 2020 as a chance to prove myself.(我会把2020年东京奥运会作为一个证明自己的机会)”可知，尽管东京奥运会给Kim Ja-in带来了新的挑战，她也从不退缩，决心把奥运会当作一个证明自己的机会，由此可知她有野心。故选B项。 C When I was in my first year of high school I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible. On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the side-walk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he’d walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled. Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice: “Whatever is wrong will pass. You’re going to be OK, just hang on.” He then smiled again and walked away. I can’t explain the effect of that man’s unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I’d lost completely — hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again. That was thirty years ago. And I’ve never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything. If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope. 8. Where did the writer meet with the young man? A. In the school bus. B. In the school C. In the classroom. D. In the library. 9. From the passage we may infer that the author A. was thankful to that young man very much B. made friends with the young man afterwards C. had known the young man for a long time D. avoided meeting the young man since then 10. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to A. show his sympathy to those who are badly ill B. realize his promise made to the young man C. give others hope of life when they are in trouble D. get respect from those who were helped by him 11. It can be known from the passage that A. the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble B. the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man C. it was the young man’s smile and words that made the author feel hopeful D. the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者在高中一年级时生活遭遇诸多不顺，感到绝望无助。一天在学校里，一个陌生人的善意和鼓励的话语给了作者希望。三十年来，作者一直铭记那一刻，并在生活中向处于困境的人伸出援手，传递希望。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the side-walk toward me(在这样的一天，我从教室穿过学校走去赶校车回家，低着头，强忍着彻底绝望的泪水，这时一个年轻人从人行道上向我走来)”可知，作者看见一个年轻人从人行道上走来，所以作者是在学校里遇到那个年轻人的。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“I can’t explain the effect of that man’s unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I’d lost completely — hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again(我无法解释那个男人出乎意料的善良和关心所带来的影响！他给了我一样我完全失去的东西——希望。我在学校里找他想感谢他，但再也没有见过他)”可知，那个年轻人的话对作者影响很大，给了作者希望，作者还在学校找他想要感谢他，由此可以推断出作者非常感激那个年轻人。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything(多年来，每当我看到有人处于困境中，我总会想起那个年轻人，并尽我所能在黑暗中给他们一丝希望。当人们拿不动东西时，我会帮他们拿东西，当妈妈们忙碌时，我会在候诊室里陪调皮的宝宝们坐着，或者在收银台前和疲惫的夫妇聊天，或者做任何事情)”可知，每当作者看到有人处于困境中，总会想起那个年轻人，并尽自己所能在黑暗中给他们一丝希望，所以作者帮助别人是为了在别人遇到困难时给他们生活的希望。故选C项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice: “Whatever is wrong will pass. You’re going to be OK, just hang on.” He then smiled again and walked away(这个陌生人看着我的眼睛，轻声说：“无论出了什么问题都会过去的。你会好起来的，坚持住。”然后他又笑了笑，走开了)”以及第四段“I can’t explain the effect of that man’s unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I’d lost completely-hope(我无法解释那个男人出乎意料的善良和关心所带来的影响！他给了我一样我完全失去的东西——希望)”可知，陌生人对作者说无论出了什么问题都会过去的。你会好起来的，坚持住。然后他笑了笑，走开了。男人出乎意料的善良和关心所带来的影响给了作者一样自己完全失去的东西——希望，所以是那个年轻人的微笑和话语让作者感到有希望，故选C项。 D New Year’s resolutions (新年计划) are famously hard to stick to. Only 24% of people in the UK who made resolutions at the start of 2021 said they had managed to achieve all the targets they had set for themselves by the end of the year. Given the difficulties that many people have in keeping their New Year’s resolutions, though, should people wait a little longer before deciding what they’ll be? Some people think the whole point of setting New Year’s resolutions is that it’s done at the start of the year and waiting longer just defeats (挫败) the purpose of it. New Year’s resolutions are a fun tradition to discuss with family and friends and you won’t be able to talk about it in the same way if you’re all setting them at different times. Besides, the more you put it off, the less likely it is that you’ll ever decide on what your resolutions are going to be. You can always set new ones, or change your goals, but it’s important to start off with something. By the time you’ve decided on some resolutions, you’ll have less time to do them -which only increases your chances of failure. However, there is another different voice. January is a cold and dark month. During the winter months, most people just want to stay nice and warm indoors, rather than try something new. People should make resolutions to lead happier, healthier lives whenever they want, not just on 1 January. Waiting longer means you’ll have more time to plan and will have a better idea of what you want to do in the year ahead. This will result in better resolutions, which have a stronger chance of success. One study found that by 6 January, one in five people had failed to stick to their resolutions. By not rushing into it, you’re less likely to get discouraged and give up if you haven’t succeeded right away. 12. Why does the author mention the example of 24% of people in the UK? A. To prove they are hard-working. B. To prove others set too high targets. C. To show few people can reach their goals. D. To show it’s hard for most people to set goals. 13. What is some people’s reason to set goals at the start of the year? A. They can have fun with earlier goals. B. They may have a better idea of their goals. C. They want to reduce their chances of failure. D. They can show off their goals to their family. 14. Why do some people consider waiting longer to make new resolutions? A. They can think carefully about their resolutions. B. They can have more time to stick to the resolutions. C. They can decide whether it is suitable to act right away. D. They can find more like-minded people to keep the resolutions. 15. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Whether people should set goals. B. How to set New Year's resolutions. C. How to stick to New Year’s resolutions. D. Whether January is the right time to set goals. 【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们是否应该在一月份制定新年计划，一部分人认为新年计划就应该在年初制定，而另一部分人则认为可以晚点制定，晚点制定能有更充分的时间去准备，从而提高成功的可能性。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“New Year’s resolutions (新年计划) are famously hard to stick to. Only 24% of people in the UK who made resolutions at the start of 2021 said they had managed to achieve all the targets they had set for themselves by the end of the year. (新年计划出了名的难以坚持。在2021年初制定新年计划的英国人中，只有24%的人表示，他们在年底前成功实现了为自己设定的所有目标。）”可知，在2021年初制定新年计划的英国人中，只有24%的人在年底前成功实现了为自己设定的所有目标，可推理出作者提到英国24%的人的例子，是为了说明新年计划难以坚持，很少有人能实现自己的目标。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Besides, the more you put it off, the less likely it is that you'll ever decide on what your resolutions are going to be. You can always set new ones, or change your goals, but it’s important to start off with something. By the time you’ve decided on some resolutions, you’ll have less time to do them -which only increases your chances of failure. (此外，你越是拖延，就越不可能决定你的新年决心是什么。你可以随时设定新的目标或改变你的目标，但重要的是要从某个目标开始。当你决定一些新年决心时，你将有更少的时间去实现它们——这只会增加你失败的可能性。)”可知，一些人认为在年初制定目标的原因是他们想减少失败的几率。故选C项。 14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Waiting longer means you'll have more time to plan and will have a better idea of what you want to do in the year ahead. This will result in better resolutions, which have a stronger chance of success. (等待更长的时间意味着你将有更多的时间去计划，并且对你在未来一年想做什么有更好的想法。这将产生更好的新年计划，更有可能成功。)”可知，一些人认为等待更长时间来制定新年计划是因为他们可以仔细考虑他们的新年计划。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Given the difficulties that many people have in keeping their New Year’s resolutions, though, should people wait a little longer before deciding what they’ll be? (然而，考虑到许多人在坚持新年计划方面存在困难，人们是否应该再等一段时间再决定他们的新年计划是什么呢？)”以及第三段“Some people think the whole point of setting New Year’s resolutions is that it’s done at the start of the year and waiting longer just defeats (挫败) the purpose of it. (有些人认为，制定新年计划的意义在于在年初制定，等待更长的时间只会挫败制定计划的目的。)”和第四段“However, there is another different voice. (然而，也有另一种不同的声音.)”可知，有些人认为制定新年计划的意义在于在年初制定，然而，也有另一种不同的声音，可推理出文章主要讨论了人们是否应该在一月份制定新年计划，也就是一月是否是制定目标的合适时间。故选D项。 第二节 七选五阅读 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，2.5分／个，共12.5分） Everyone has moments of forgetfulness (健忘) from time to time, especially when life gets busy. ___16___, having a poor memory can be frustrating. However, research has shown that there are ways to improve your memory. Get enough sleep Sleeping well helps make episodic memories stronger. ___17___, especially about learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night’s sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps strengthen the processes involved. Believe to remember Positive thinking appears to improve memory performance. Researchers found they could improve the performance of people aged 60 and above in memory tests by presenting them with positive age-related words such as “wise”, and “sharp-witted”___18___ Brain scans have shown differences in activity levels in brain regions, according to whether individuals believe they have good recall abilities or not. ___19___ Memories can be weakened if the brain doen’t have enough rest to strengthen them. More than a century ago, German scientists showed that people performed almost twice as well in memory tests if they took breaks. Stay social ___20___US scientists who asked people in their 50s and 60s to do memory tests every other year found there is a slower decline in recall abilities of the most sociable persons. Having good friends, volunteering and other forms of social engagement also protect memory. A. Take a break B. Stay mentally active C. Having an active social life delays memory loss as we age D. Poor sleep is thought to have a significant effect on memory E. Giving others words such as “forgettable” and “confused” weakened their performance F. While this can be a completely normal phenomenon. G. There is evidence that sleep plays an important role in strengthening memories. 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些提高记忆力的方法，包括充足睡眠、积极的思维、适当休息以及保持社交等。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Everyone has moments of forgetfulness (健忘) from time to time, especially when life gets busy.(每个人都会时不时地有健忘的时候，尤其是当生活变得忙碌的时候)”以及下文“having a poor memory can be frustrating(记忆力差可能会让人沮丧)”可知，上文说的是健忘是一个正常现象，下文说的是记忆力差可能会让人沮丧，可推理出空白处需要一个句子来衔接上下文，F选项“While this can be a completely normal phenomenon(虽然这可能是一个完全正常的现象)”表达的含义符合语境，故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Sleeping well helps make episodic memories stronger(良好的睡眠有助于增强情景记忆)”以及下文“especially about learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night's sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps strengthen the processes involved(特别是关于学习运动技能方面，比如学习演奏乐器或骑自行车。在获得一项新技能后不久，睡一整晚有助于加强相关的过程)”可知，良好的睡眠有助于增强情景记忆，特别是关于学习运动技能方面，可推理出这里在阐述睡眠对记忆的重要性，G 选项“There is evidence that sleep plays an important role in strengthening memories(有证据表明，睡眠在增强记忆方面起着重要作用)”既承接了上文睡眠对增强情景记忆的作用，又引出了下文关于睡眠对学习运动技能相关记忆的影响，符合语境，故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Positive thinking appears to improve memory performance. Researchers found they could improve the performance of people aged 60 and above in memory tests by presenting them with positive age-related words such as “wise”, and “sharp-witted”(积极的思维似乎可以提高记忆力。研究人员发现，通过向60岁及以上的人展示与年龄相关的积极词汇，如“明智的”和“机智的”，他们可以提高这些人在记忆测试中的表现)”可推理出此处是在对比积极词汇和消极词汇对记忆力的影响，E选项“Giving others words such as “forgettable” and “confused” weakened their performance(给别人诸如“容易被遗忘的”和“困惑的”这样的词会削弱他们的表现)”表达的含义符合语境，故选E项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Memories can be weakened if the brain doesn’t have enough rest to strengthen them. More than a century ago, German scientists showed that people performed almost twice as well in memory tests if they took breaks.(如果大脑没有足够的休息来强化记忆，记忆就会被削弱。一个多世纪前，德国科学家表明，如果人们休息一下，他们在记忆测试中的表现几乎会提高一倍)”可知，这一段主要讲的是休息对记忆力的影响，A选项“Take a break(休息一下)”作为小标题，能够概括这一段的主旨，故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Stay social(保持社交)”以及下文“US scientists who asked people in their 50s and 60s to do memory tests every other year found there is a slower decline in recall abilities of the most sociable persons. Having good friends, volunteering and other forms of social engagement also protect memory.(美国科学家要求50多岁和60多岁的人每隔一年做一次记忆测试，发现最善于社交的人的回忆能力下降得更慢。有好朋友、志愿服务和其他形式的社交活动也能保护记忆力)”可知，最善于社交的人的回忆能力下降得更慢，可推理出这里强调了社交对记忆力的积极影响，C 选项“Having an active social life delays memory loss as we age(随着年龄的增长，积极的社交生活可以延缓记忆力的衰退)”符合这一段的主旨，故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，1分／个，共15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸（卡）上 将该项涂黑。 In a restaurant, I met a young man. He was always complaining (抱怨) ever since he sat down, complaining his company for little pay, his unjust manager and the ____21____ workmates. Finally, I caught the moment he stopped and asked him____22____, “Since you are so unhappy____23____your work, why not____24____?” He looked at me as if I had come from the moon. “Quit the job? Where should I go? You know the situation is improving.” I got it. Actually, his job was not so____25____. It____26____me of Arthur Ashe, a well-known tennis player in America. He happened to catch AIDS when he got a blood transfusion. A lot of his fans showed their____27____and blamed the God. Arthur Ashe announced: “I get a deadly cancer, but I would not____28____the God and myself because I know there is something we can not____29____. I have no choice but to____30____it when the day comes.” In his words, there is a____31____, kindness, as well as the behaviors of a grown-up man. Unfortunately, we complain everything when we have to face the____32____and troubles in reality. We always think that the God is unfair. But it is worth complaining if our dissatisfaction goes away, sadness____33____, and feelings become motivational after complaints. However, the problem is like a mass of cool fog. The complaint is so____34____that it confuses our minds and then drops us deeper and deeper in the mud. Life is like a____35____, from ignorant(无知) to mature (成熟). And I believe that true maturity starts from no complaint. 21. A. positive B. responsible C. unkind D. anxious 22. A. cautiously B. eagerly C. angrily D. frequently 23. A. against B. over C. with D. beyond 24. A. seek B. explode C. contact D. quit 25. A. terrible B. efficient C. significant D. awkward 26. A. reflects B. reminds C. replaces D. reduces 27. A. contribution B. concern C. impression D. eagerness 28. A. promote B. appreciate C. accomplish D. complain 29. A. count on B. draw on C. run away from D. live up to 30. A. attempt B. face C. hide D. maintain 31. A. sickness B. loneliness C. calmness D. weakness 32. A. difficulties B. approaches C. solutions D. extremes 33. A. increases B. disappears C. remains D. escapes 34. A. flexible B. unique C. precious D. misleading 35. A. game B. source C. permanence D. journey 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过两个故事告诉我们要直面生活中的问题，不要抱怨。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他坐下来就不停地抱怨，抱怨他的公司工资少，主管不公正，同事不友善。A. positive积极的；B. responsible负责的；C. unkind不友善的；D. anxious焦急的。根据前文“complaining his company for little pay, his unjust manager”可知，此处应填消极词汇，表示对工作的不满，即同事不友善。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，我抓住了他停下来那一刻，小心地问他：“既然你对自己的工作不满意，为什么不辞职呢？”A. cautiously小心地；B. eagerly渴望地；C. angrily生气地；D. frequently频繁地。根据句意可知，作者是在问陌生人问题。根据“why not”可知，作者说话很委婉，所以可推测此处应填“小心翼翼地”。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：最后，我抓住了他停下来的那一刻，小心地问他：“既然你对自己的工作不满意，为什么不辞职呢？”A. against与……相反；B. over在……上面；C. with和……；D. beyond超出。根据句意及be unhappy with表示“对……不开心”。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我抓住了他停下来的那一刻，小心地问他：“既然你对自己的工作不满意，为什么不辞职呢？”A. seek寻找；B. explode爆发，爆炸；C. contact联系；D. quit离开，辞去。根据后文“Quit the job?”可知，此处指辞掉工作。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，他的工作并没有那么糟糕。A. terrible糟糕的；B. efficient有效的；C. significant重要的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据“Quit the job? Where should I go? You know the situation is improving.”可知，这个男人很需要这份工作，而且工作没他说得那么糟糕。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我想起了美国著名的网球运动员Arthur Ashe。A. reflects反映；B. reminds使……想起；C. replaces代替；D. reduces减少。根据It reminds sb. of表示“使某人想起……”及文章第一次出现“Arthur Ashe”这个名字可知，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多他的粉丝都表达他们的关心和对上帝的责备。A. contribution贡献；B. concern关心；C. impression印象；D. eagerness渴望。根据“his fans”可知，人物关系是球星与粉丝，由此可推测，此处表达粉丝对球星的关心。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我得了致命的癌症，但我不会抱怨上帝和我自己，因为我知道有些事情是我们无法逃避的。A. promote促进；B. appreciate感激；C. accomplish完成；D. complain抱怨。根据前文“blamed the God”及表转折的“but”可知，粉丝抱怨，责怪上帝，但是Arthur Ashe不抱怨。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我得了致命的癌症，但我不会抱怨上帝和我自己，因为我知道有些事情是我们无法逃避的。A. count on依赖；B. draw on利用；C. run away from逃离，逃避；D. live up to达到。根据后文“I have no choice…when the day comes.”可知，当事情来的时候，我们并没有选择，所以我们不能逃避它，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当它来的时候，我没有选择，而是去面对。A. attempt尝试；B. face面对；C. hide隐藏；D. maintain保持。根据前文“because I know there is something we can not____”可知，前文告诉我们不要逃避，而是去面对，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的话中带着冷静、善意、开明、也有成熟男人的态度。A. sickness疾病；B. loneliness孤独；C. calmness冷静；D. weakness虚弱。根据上文他的回答“I get a deadly cancer…because I know there is something we can not…I have no choice…it when the day comes.”可知，他很冷静客观的面对问题，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，当必须面对现实中的困难和麻烦时，我们选择抱怨一切。A. difficulties困难；B. approaches接近，方式；C. solutions解决方法；D. extremes极端。根据“and troubles”可知，and连接的两个并列成分的语意应一致，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果抱怨后你的不满消失了、悲伤消失了、情绪变得积极了，那是值得抱怨的。A. increases增加；B. disappears消失；C. remains保留；D. escapes逃避。根据前文“goes away”可知，此处列举的情况应一致，表示坏情绪的消失。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：抱怨会误导我们，使我们思绪混乱。A. flexible灵活的；B. unique独一无二的；C. precious珍贵的；D. misleading误导的。根据后文“confuses our minds and then drops us deeper and deeper in the mud.”可知，抱怨使我们思绪混乱，会误导我们。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活就像从无知到成熟的过程。A. game游戏；B. source来源；C. permanence永久；D. journey旅程，过程。根据“from ignorant to mature”可知，生活像是从无知到成熟的变化过程。故选D。 第二节 语法填空（1.5分／空，共15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 How do people communicate with each other? Words and sentences are___36___importance in communication, but we communicate using not only spoken and___37___(write) words, but also body language. Body language___38___(differ) from culture to culture. Every culture has developed a formal way___39___(greet) strangers to show welcome, friendliness, enthusiasm and so on.___40___(traditional), Europeans and Americans shake hands, ___41___means they trust each other. Greetings are different around___42___world. In China, we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”, where they touch their heart, mouth, and forehead. Hindus (印度教徒) join their hands and bow their heads in respect. Today, people still use their___43___(hand) in formal greetings to mean trust. American youths often greet each other with the___44___(express) “give me five” Body language can show____45____(much) information than words, so people easily give themselves away by their gestures. 【答案】36. of 37. written 38. differs 39. to greet 40. Traditionally 41. which 42. the 43. hands 44. expression 45. more 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了肢体语言的一些事情，包括其特点、一些国家肢体语言的用法含义以及肢体语言在当今社会中的价值。 【36题详解】 考查介词。此处是主系表结构，介词短语作表语，of + n.= adj.，此处of importance=important（重要的）。故填of。 【37题详解】 考查过去分词。名词words 和动词write是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词表被动，作名词words 的定语。故填written。 【38题详解】 考查主谓一致。本文讲的是事实，全文时态以一般现在时为主，此处也用一般现在时，主语Body language是单数，主谓一致，谓语也用单数形式。故填differs。 【39题详解】 考查动词不定式。此处用动词不定式（to do）作名词短语a formal way的后置定语，表目的，构成a way to do sth（做某事的方法）。故填to greet。 【40题详解】 考查副词。此处用副词修饰后面整个句子，首字母大写。故填Traditionally。 【41题详解】 考查非限制性定语从句关系词。此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是句子Europeans and Americans shake hands指的这一件事，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。固定搭配around the world（世界各地）。故填the。 【43题详解】 考查名词的数。本句意为“今天，人们在正式的问候语中仍然用他们的手来表示信任。”主语people是复数，此处指“他们的手”，不止一只手，此空用名词复数，hand是可数名词，可加s。故填hands。 【44题详解】 考查名词。空格前为定冠词the，空格后为“give me five”（一种表达），该空作介词with后的宾语，此空用名词单数形式。故填expression。 【45题详解】 考查比较级。由than可知，此句用比较级，形容词比较级more修饰名词information。故填more。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Henry发来邮件说他对中国小说很感兴趣，请你给他回一封邮件，向他推荐一本中文小说。内容包括： 1．推荐的小说及建议原因； 2．表达祝愿。 Dear Henry, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Henry, Pleased to know that you show interest in Chinese novels, I am eagerly writing to recommend a book called A Dream of Red Mansion to you. The reasons why I think it suitable are as follows (主旨句). To begin with (首先), (1) it has beautiful and artistic language, enabling you to learn Chinese better. In addition (其次), (2) it gives a detailed description of the fall of a large wealthy family, which makes it easy for you to know China in that historical context. Last but not least (最后但同等重要的是), (3) not only can it help you have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture but also it enables you to appreciate the beauty of Chinese language. I do hope you can find my recommendation beneficial. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这篇写作是一篇建议信，要求考生给英国笔友推荐一本中文小说。考生要囊括题目的三个要求，并且补充合理细节。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 推荐：recommend → suggest 描述：description → portrayal 历史背景：historical context → historical background/ historical setting 欣赏：appreciate → admire 2. 句式拓展： 简单句变复合句 原句：To begin with, it has beautiful and artistic language, enabling you to learn Chinese better. 拓展句：To begin with, it has beautiful and artistic language, which enables you to learn Chinese better. 【点睛】【高级句型1】The reasons why I think it suitable are as follows. (why引导的定语从句) 【高级句型2】Last but not least, not only can it help you have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture but also it enables you to appreciate the beauty of Chinese language. (运用了部分倒装) 第二节 作文（25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Once there lived a smart boy named Eric. He always topped every subject in his class. However, he had one shortcoming－he never respected others. He was very rude to everyone and made fun of those who got less marks than him. “My dear, it is praiseworthy that you get good marks, but it is very bad to be a rude person,” advised his father. Eric replied with pride, “Being the first in everything is enough to make everyone respect me.” His father tried to explain, “If you don’t give respect to others, how will they give respect to you? As someone rightly said, ‘Give respect and take respect.’” “Dad, I do not believe in such things,” replied Eric. However, Eric gradually noticed that in his class no one wanted to sit with him, and even his friends started to ignore him. A month passed, still none of his classmates agreed to sit with him or talked to him. He tried to console(安慰) himself with the thought that being a good student, he has the respect of his teachers. But soon he realized that it was all a delusion(错觉). At the end of the school year, his classmate Jacob (who got the second position in the class) was chosen as the best performer of the year. Eric was completely shocked. “Sir, why did you choose Jacob as the best performer? I have scored the highest marks in every test!” Eric asked his class teacher rather rudely. His teacher replied, “My dear, getting the first position doesn’t make a person and the best student of the class.. Though you always score the highest marks in the class, you don’t respect anyone. Hearing this, Eric was on the verge of tears. “My dear, I know who is the best. Jacob helps his classmates and he gives respect to them and as a reward he is given the respect back.” When Eric arrived home that day, he looked very sad. His father saw him and realized something was wrong and asked, “What happened to you?” 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。 Eric told the whole story to his father. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the school that day, the first thing Eric did was to apologize to his class teacher and classmates? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Eric told me the whole story to his father. “My dear, I used to tell you that if you don’t respect others, then you will never ever earn their respect. So give respect and receive respect,” his father reminded him. That night, Eric failed to sleep as his teacher’s and father’s words were always swimming in his head. The next morning, he went to his father and said, “Dad, I promise I will make efforts to respect my elders, friends and classmates and I now understand no one likes those who are proud and rude. In the school that day, the first thing Eric did was to apologize to his class teacher and classmates. He felt very sorry for the disrespect he had always shown them and promised that he would never do so again. His classmates were all delighted to see the change in him, as was his class teacher, who was also satisfied to see Eric speaking so sweetly and humbly to others. All the classmates hugged him and said, “Welcome back Eric! We would love to be your friend again.” Eric excitedly replied, “ I am so happy and I love you all, too! From today our friendships will never break. 【解析】 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个名叫埃里克的聪明男孩。他总是在班上各科都名列前茅。然而，他有一个缺点——从不尊重别人。父亲教育他，他不听，认为只要考第一就会受人尊重。在学年结束的时候，他的同学Jacob(班级第二名)被选为年度最佳选手。埃里克完全惊呆了。老师告诉他“Jacob帮助他的同学，他尊重他们，作为回报，他也得到了尊重。” 埃里克回到家时，他看起来很伤心。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“埃里克把整件事都告诉了他父亲。”可知，第一段父亲帮助埃里克分析原因，最终使他意识到“只有尊重别人，才能受到别人的尊重，没有人喜欢傲慢无礼的人。” ②由第二段首句内容“在学校那天，Eric做的第一件事就是向他的班主任和同学道歉。”可知，第二段叙述他对自己以前对他们的不尊重感到非常抱歉，并向他们保证再也不会这样做了。 2.续写线索：告诉父亲——帮助——感悟——道歉——原谅——高兴 3.词汇激活 行为类 赢得他们的尊重：earn their respect/get their respect/gain their respect 道歉：apologize to sb. /make an apology to sb./say sorry to sb. 情绪类 满意：be satisfied to see/be content to do/be pleased to do 高兴：be delighted to see/be happy to do/be glad to do 【点睛】[高分句型1] My dear, I used to tell you that if you don’t respect others, then you will never ever earn their respect.（由连接词that引导宾语从句，宾语从句中含if引导的条件状语从句。） [高分句型2] In the school that day, the first thing Eric did was to apologize to his class teacher and classmates. （由关系代词that引导限制性定语从句，因为在定语从句中作宾语，所以可以省略关系代词。） [高分句型3] His classmates were all delighted to see the change in him, as was his class teacher, who was also satisfied to see Eric speaking so sweetly and humbly to others.（由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 邵东三中学2025年上学期高一年级期中考试 英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚． 2．每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试题卷上作答无效． 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When will the school bus arrive? A.7:45.B.7:50.C.7:55. 2.Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In the library. C. In an office. 3.What is the boy going to do first? A.Review his lesson.B.Have supper. C.Watch TV. 4.Where can Mary probably be found? A. In a different school. B.In the same school with the girl. C. In the same dorm. 5.What can we know about the man? - A. It is too late for him to learn English now. B. He used to learn English well. C.He has realized the importance of English. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.How long has Jessica's mother been dancing? A.For 20 years. B.For 23 years. C.For 43 years. 7.Jessica's mother is in good condition, and what makes for this more? A.Taking enough exercise. B.Fruits and vegetables. C.Having an optimistic attitude towards life. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What is the date of the man's birthday? A.25th,December. B.24th,December. C.27th,December. 9.How will the man go to his wife's parents' home? A.By train. B. By plane. C. By bus. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Why was the boy asked to go to the office? A.Because his hair was not clean. B.Because he was late for class. C.Because he disturbed his classmates. 11.What was wrong with the alarm clock? A.The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time. B.The alarm clock was broken. C.The batteries ran out. 12.What can we know about the boy? A. He was careless. B. He liked telling lies. C. He was lazy. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What is the rent price of a room with a city view? A.120. B.130. C.175. 14.What does the man think of the rent price of the hotel? A.Reasonable. B.Ridiculous（荒唐的）. C.Just so-so. 15.What can we know according to the dialogue? A.The woman cares about the type of the room. B. The man likes being in quiet surroundings all night. C.The woman wants a room on the ground floor. 16.What will the woman probably do in the end? A.Give up the choice of the hotel room. B．Choose the penthouse（楼顶）room for 400 a night． C.Go to visit the Great Wall of China. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．Why do some American churches cancel（取消）Christmas Day services？ A.To buy gifts and go to parties. B To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. C.To let people gather with their families. 18.What's“Silent Night”? A' The name of an old man. B.The name of traditional music. C.The name of Christmas Day service. 19.Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday? A.All Americans. B.Non-Christians. C.Christians. 20.When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree? A. On Christmas Eve. B.On Christmas noon. C.On Christmas Day. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort. Yellow Hostel If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station. Hostel Alessandro Palace If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer. Youth Station Hostel If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi. 1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel? A. Comfort. B. Security. C. Price. D. Location. 2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life? A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace. C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. 3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes? A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative. C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. It’s inconveniently located. B Kim Ja-in was born to climb. Her parents met and fell in love in the mountains. Her mother climbed, her father climbed, and both her elder brothers climbed. It was only natural that she would join them. But while she was the last to start, Kim outclimbed her family a long time ago — in fact, few others can climb to the same height as her. Kim, 30, is a superstar of the sport climbing world. As a previous world champion, she faces a new challenge: the Olympics. At the Tokyo 2020, sport climbing appears for the first time. The competition will combine bouldering climbing (抱石攀岩), lead climbing and speed climbing. Kim has already qualified for the South Korean national team, and the team begins its Olympic qualification efforts later this summer. Kim is good at lead climbing, but Tokyo 2020 is throwing up new challenges. “I have to do speed climbing, which I’ve never done before,” she explained, “It has been hard recently because of that.” As an ambassador (大使) for the sport, she’s gone to extreme lengths to raise climbing’s public attention in South Korea. In 2017, Kim climbed the 555-meter Lotte World Tower in Seoul. “I thought it would be a good way to let people know about sport climbing,” Kim said. Kim has climbed for 19 years. She said, “I will take the Tokyo 2020 as a chance to prove myself.” She enjoys the chance to stand in front of a new wall and climb it for the first time. “When I finish a climb, that sense of achievement and joy are the biggest attraction,” she explained. “Climbing is everything to me.” 4. What can we learn about Kim Ja-in from paragraph 1? A. She lives in the mountains. B. Her family are all athletes. C. Her parents asked her to learn climbing. D. She did better in climbing than her family members. 5. What challenge is Kim Ja-in faced with at the Tokyo 2020? A. She has no experience in speed climbing. B. Her team failed its Olympic qualification. C. Her family gives her little support. D. She has some health problems. 6. Why did Kim Ja-in climb the Lotte World Tower in 2017? A. To show her excellent skill of climbing. B. To prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. C. To introduce sport climbing to the public. D. To challenge herself in the face of difficulties. 7. Which of the following best describes Kim Ja-in? A. Curious B. Ambitious C. Responsible D. Independent C When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible. On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the side-walk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he’d walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled. Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice: “Whatever is wrong will pass. You’re going to be OK, just hang on.” He then smiled again and walked away. I can’t explain the effect of that man’s unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I’d lost completely — hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again. That was thirty years ago. And I’ve never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything. If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope. 8. Where did the writer meet with the young man? A. In the school bus. B. In the school C. In the classroom. D. In the library. 9. From the passage we may infer that the author A. was thankful to that young man very much B. made friends with the young man afterwards C. had known the young man for a long time D. avoided meeting the young man since then 10. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to A. show his sympathy to those who are badly ill B. realize his promise made to the young man C. give others hope of life when they are in trouble D get respect from those who were helped by him 11. It can be known from the passage that A. the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble B. the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man C. it was the young man’s smile and words that made the author feel hopeful D. the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed D New Year’s resolutions (新年计划) are famously hard to stick to. Only 24% of people in the UK who made resolutions at the start of 2021 said they had managed to achieve all the targets they had set for themselves by the end of the year. Given the difficulties that many people have in keeping their New Year’s resolutions, though, should people wait a little longer before deciding what they’ll be? Some people think the whole point of setting New Year’s resolutions is that it’s done at the start of the year and waiting longer just defeats (挫败) the purpose of it. New Year’s resolutions are a fun tradition to discuss with family and friends and you won’t be able to talk about it in the same way if you’re all setting them at different times. Besides, the more you put it off, the less likely it is that you’ll ever decide on what your resolutions are going to be. You can always set new ones, or change your goals, but it’s important to start off with something. By the time you’ve decided on some resolutions, you’ll have less time to do them -which only increases your chances of failure. However, there is another different voice. January is a cold and dark month. During the winter months, most people just want to stay nice and warm indoors, rather than try something new. People should make resolutions to lead happier, healthier lives whenever they want, not just on 1 January. Waiting longer means you’ll have more time to plan and will have a better idea of what you want to do in the year ahead. This will result in better resolutions, which have a stronger chance of success. One study found that by 6 January, one in five people had failed to stick to their resolutions. By not rushing into it, you’re less likely to get discouraged and give up if you haven’t succeeded right away. 12. Why does the author mention the example of 24% of people in the UK? A. To prove they are hard-working. B. To prove others set too high targets. C. To show few people can reach their goals. D. To show it’s hard for most people to set goals. 13. What is some people’s reason to set goals at the start of the year? A. They can have fun with earlier goals. B. They may have a better idea of their goals. C They want to reduce their chances of failure. D. They can show off their goals to their family. 14. Why do some people consider waiting longer to make new resolutions? A They can think carefully about their resolutions. B. They can have more time to stick to the resolutions. C. They can decide whether it is suitable to act right away. D. They can find more like-minded people to keep the resolutions. 15. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Whether people should set goals. B. How to set New Year's resolutions. C. How to stick to New Year’s resolutions. D. Whether January is the right time to set goals. 第二节 七选五阅读 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，2.5分／个，共12.5分） Everyone has moments of forgetfulness (健忘) from time to time, especially when life gets busy. ___16___, having a poor memory can be frustrating. However, research has shown that there are ways to improve your memory. Get enough sleep Sleeping well helps make episodic memories stronger. ___17___, especially about learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night’s sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps strengthen the processes involved. Believe to remember Positive thinking appears to improve memory performance. Researchers found they could improve the performance of people aged 60 and above in memory tests by presenting them with positive age-related words such as “wise”, and “sharp-witted”___18___ Brain scans have shown differences in activity levels in brain regions, according to whether individuals believe they have good recall abilities or not. ___19___ Memories can be weakened if the brain doen’t have enough rest to strengthen them. More than a century ago, German scientists showed that people performed almost twice as well in memory tests if they took breaks. Stay social ___20___US scientists who asked people in their 50s and 60s to do memory tests every other year found there is a slower decline in recall abilities of the most sociable persons. Having good friends, volunteering and other forms of social engagement also protect memory. A. Take a break B. Stay mentally active C. Having an active social life delays memory loss as we age D. Poor sleep is thought to have a significant effect on memory E. Giving others words such as “forgettable” and “confused” weakened their performance F. While this can be a completely normal phenomenon. G. There is evidence that sleep plays an important role in strengthening memories. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，1分／个，共15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸（卡）上 将该项涂黑。 In a restaurant, I met a young man. He was always complaining (抱怨) ever since he sat down, complaining his company for little pay, his unjust manager and the ____21____ workmates. Finally, I caught the moment he stopped and asked him____22____, “Since you are so unhappy____23____your work, why not____24____?” He looked at me as if I had come from the moon. “Quit the job? Where should I go? You know the situation is improving.” I got it. Actually, his job was not so____25____. It____26____me of Arthur Ashe, a well-known tennis player in America. He happened to catch AIDS when he got a blood transfusion. A lot of his fans showed their____27____and blamed the God. Arthur Ashe announced: “I get a deadly cancer, but I would not____28____the God and myself because I know there is something we can not____29____. I have no choice but to____30____it when the day comes.” In his words, there is a____31____, kindness, as well as the behaviors of a grown-up man. Unfortunately, we complain everything when we have to face the____32____and troubles in reality. We always think that the God is unfair. But it is worth complaining if our dissatisfaction goes away, sadness____33____, and feelings become motivational after complaints. However, the problem is like a mass of cool fog. The complaint is so____34____that it confuses our minds and then drops us deeper and deeper in the mud. Life is like a____35____, from ignorant(无知) to mature (成熟). And I believe that true maturity starts from no complaint. 21. A. positive B. responsible C. unkind D. anxious 22. A. cautiously B. eagerly C. angrily D. frequently 23. A. against B. over C. with D. beyond 24. A. seek B. explode C. contact D. quit 25. A. terrible B. efficient C. significant D. awkward 26. A. reflects B. reminds C. replaces D. reduces 27. A. contribution B. concern C. impression D. eagerness 28. A. promote B. appreciate C. accomplish D. complain 29. A. count on B. draw on C. run away from D. live up to 30. A. attempt B. face C. hide D. maintain 31. A. sickness B. loneliness C. calmness D. weakness 32. A. difficulties B. approaches C. solutions D. extremes 33. A. increases B. disappears C. remains D. escapes 34. A. flexible B. unique C. precious D. misleading 35. A. game B. source C. permanence D. journey 第二节 语法填空（1.5分／空，共15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 How do people communicate with each other? Words and sentences are___36___importance in communication, but we communicate using not only spoken and___37___(write) words, but also body language. Body language___38___(differ) from culture to culture. Every culture has developed a formal way___39___(greet) strangers to show welcome, friendliness, enthusiasm and so on.___40___(traditional), Europeans and Americans shake hands, ___41___means they trust each other. Greetings are different around___42___world. In China, we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”, where they touch their heart, mouth, and forehead. Hindus (印度教徒) join their hands and bow their heads in respect. Today, people still use their___43___(hand) in formal greetings to mean trust. American youths often greet each other with the___44___(express) “give me five” Body language can show____45____(much) information than words, so people easily give themselves away by their gestures. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Henry发来邮件说他对中国小说很感兴趣，请你给他回一封邮件，向他推荐一本中文小说。内容包括： 1．推荐小说及建议原因； 2．表达祝愿。 Dear Henry, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 作文（25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 Once there lived a smart boy named Eric. He always topped every subject in his class. However, he had one shortcoming－he never respected others. He was very rude to everyone and made fun of those who got less marks than him. “My dear, it is praiseworthy that you get good marks, but it is very bad to be a rude person,” advised his father. Eric replied with pride, “Being the first in everything is enough to make everyone respect me.” His father tried to explain, “If you don’t give respect to others, how will they give respect to you? As someone rightly said, ‘Give respect and take respect.’” “Dad, I do not believe in such things,” replied Eric. However, Eric gradually noticed that in his class no one wanted to sit with him, and even his friends started to ignore him. A month passed, still none of his classmates agreed to sit with him or talked to him. He tried to console(安慰) himself with the thought that being a good student, he has the respect of his teachers. But soon he realized that it was all a delusion(错觉). At the end of the school year, his classmate Jacob (who got the second position in the class) was chosen as the best performer of the year. Eric was completely shocked. “Sir, why did you choose Jacob as the best performer? I have scored the highest marks in every test!” Eric asked his class teacher rather rudely. His teacher replied, “My dear, getting the first position doesn’t make a person and the best student of the class.. Though you always score the highest marks in the class, you don’t respect anyone. Hearing this, Eric was on the verge of tears. “My dear, I know who is the best. Jacob helps his classmates and he gives respect to them and as a reward he is given the respect back.” When Eric arrived home that day, he looked very sad. His father saw him and realized something was wrong and asked, “What happened to you?” 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。 Eric told the whole story to his father. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the school that day, the first thing Eric did was to apologize to his class teacher and classmates? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$