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华东模范中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 高一年级 英语试卷 2025.04 Part I I. Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. For one week. B. For less than a week. C. For two weeks. D. Hard to say. 2. A. Go to her sister’s wedding ceremony. B. Stay at home. C. Go to George’s birthday party. D. Go to George’s house-warming party. 3. A. 50 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 60 dollars. D. 55 dollars. 4. A. She feels bored with the idea. B. She thinks ballet is funny. C. She will not go with the man anyway. D. She shows interest in the show. 5. A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Windy. D. Cloudy. 6. A. She hasn’t seen Monet’s paintings for ten years. B. She hasn’t been to the museum for long. C. She has been interested in Monet’s paintings for ten years. D. She used to own one of Monet’s paintings. 7. A. Father and daughter. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife. D. Boss and his employee. 8. A. The man is not interested in the game this weekend. B. The man is not interested in the team that will play this weekend. C. The man doesn’t want to mention the game. D. The man is not interested in watching any game. 9. A. She would see Ellen at last. B. She saw Ellen for the last time not long ago. C. She has many people to see before Ellen. D. She wouldn’t like to see Ellen at all. 10. A. The woman is sorry for not being able to spend the holiday with the man. B. The man is a bit annoyed because the woman didn’t tell him her plan for the winter holiday. C. The man is sorry about not being able to go to Malaysia. D. The woman is excited about spending the winter holiday in Malaysia without the man. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. 70. B. 80. C. 130. D 15. 12. A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays C. On Sundays. D. On Mondays. 13. A. The English Family club. B. The painting club. C. The sports club. D. The music club. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Because they haven’t as much interest in finding the cure as in space travel. B. Because there are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C. Because it is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.ˇ D Because they believe people can recover without treatment. 15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They indicate how fast the virus spreads. C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D. They show our body is fighting the virus. 16. A. It can actually do more harm than good. B. It causes damage to some organs of our body. C. It works better when combined with other remedies. D. It helps us to recover much sooner. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It lasts till today. B. It lasted about ten years. C It’s not mentioned in the conversation. D. It lasts forever. 18. A. The commercial success of several boys and girls. B. The funny daily stories that happened to a group of close friends. C. How people in Manhattan made their living. D. American culture, mainly the coffee culture. 19. A. It always received positive reviews from the critics. B. It enjoyed a high rate of watching. C. It was used as a tool for English learning all over the world. D. It became a cultural phenomenon. 20. A. They may go to the “Central Perk” for a cup of coffee. B. They may open a new coffee shop together. C. They may start practicing English with each other. D. They may go to the woman’s place to enjoy the show. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word, for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Finding safe places to interact “Why are young people staying away from their relatives?” Recently, this question ___1___ (cause) a heated discussion online. In fact, young people are not “giving up” their blood ties, but turning their focus to online socializing. According to a report ___2___ was released by a social app in May, about 60 percent of young people have no more than two close friends. For them, social apps have become the main way ___3___ (make) their circle bigger. Many people believe ___4___ this change partly comes from the need for a lot of moves in modern times. Long-distance migration (移居) is now common across the country. Because of moving with their families, young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives, and they become ___5___ (active) online. Moreover, online socializing ___6___ (favor) by many people because it provides a more personal feeling. For those ___7___ are uneasy with real-life socializing, doing it online allows them to escape from “embarrassing” social scenes. With different social apps. making friends can be satisfied in a comfortable way. “As a shy person, I prefer non-face-to-face talks on social apps ___8___ I don’t have to worry about the things that make me unconfident,” said 18-year-old Wu Ruilin from Ya’an, Sichuan province. Through apps like Soul, Bilibili, and Zhihu, young people ___9___ find someone with similar interests. “have some close friends in music and programming circles. ___10___ (communicate) with them online always offers me a more relaxing atmosphere to explore these interests,” said Wu. 【答案】1. has caused 2. that##which 3. to make 4. that 5. less active 6. is favored 7. who 8. where 9. can 10. Communicating 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了现在的年轻人喜欢在网上进行社交的原因。 【1题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：最近，这个问题在网上引起了热烈的讨论。根据时间状语Recently可知，本句时态用现在完成时，主语this question是第三人称单数，助动词用has，故填 has caused。 【2题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：根据5月份一款社交应用发布的一份报告，约60%的年轻人只有两个以上的亲密朋友。本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是a report，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which，故填 that/which。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对他们来说，社交应用已经成为使他们的圈子变大的主要方式。本句谓语为have become，此处应用非谓语动词，故用动词make“使得”的不定式形式作定语，修饰名词way，the way to do sth.“做某事的方式”。故填to make。 【4题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：许多人认为，这种变化在一定程度上是现代社会人们需要搬家的需要造成的。分析句子结构可知，本空引导宾语从句，从句中不缺成分或含义，因此用that引导，故填that。 5题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：由于和家人一起搬家，年轻人无法与亲戚保持联系，他们在网上变得不太活跃。根据“young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives”可知，此处是指他们在网上变得不太活跃，应用形容词active“活跃的”比较级less active“不太活跃”，故填less active。 【6题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：此外，网络社交因为给人一种更私人的感觉，受到许多人的青睐。此处是陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语是online socializing，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式，主语和动词favor“喜爱”之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is favored。 【7题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：对于那些对现实社交感到不安的人来说，网上社交可以让他们逃离“尴尬”的社交场景。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是those，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。 【8题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：“作为一个害羞的人，我更喜欢在社交软件上进行非面对面的交谈，这样就不用担心那些让我不自信的事情，”来自四川雅安的18岁的吴瑞林说。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是social apps，指物，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【9题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：通过Soul、Bilibili、Zhihu等应用，年轻人可以找到兴趣相投的人。根据“find someone with similar interests”可知，此处是指年轻人可以找到兴趣相投的人，应用情态动词can表示“可以”，故填 can。 【10题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：和他们在网上交流总是给我一个更轻松的氛围来探索这些兴趣。此处应用communicate“交流”的动名词形式，作主语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Communicating。 Section B (10%) 选词填空 A. interest B. desire C. respond D. joy E. displeasure F. opposite G. known H. challenge I. eventually J. continued K. importantly I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early intention of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ____11____ my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with doubt at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to clean up!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something ____12____ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found upsetting, I would plant a garden! I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to come up. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild with ____13____ I found the first rose bloom (开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. I was touched ____14____ by this land of wonder. However, my parents showed no ____15____ in my garden. My father even shouted at me because he found it was troublesome to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ____16____, I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers. Regardless of their dislike, I kept on planting my garden and ____17____ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they ____18____ to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my ____19____ to annoy my parents. Today I become ____20____ as Mrs. Green thumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very proud. And now I could say it is my affection for nature that makes me a real gardener. 【答案】11. H 12. F 13. D 14. I 15. A 16. E 17. J 18. C 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者小时候为了和父母作对，于是从事园艺，结果作者最终爱上了这项事业。 【11题详解】 考查动词。句意：这是为了挑战我的父母。根据下文“If gardening were something they found upsetting, I would plant a garden!(如果他们觉得园艺是一件令人心烦的事情，我会种植一个花园！)”、“It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my ____ to annoy my parents.”以及句意“挑战”可知应填动词challenge，此处为不定式作表语。故选H。 【12题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在那个年龄，我总是做一些与父母相反的事情！根据下文“If gardening were something they found upsetting, I would plant a garden!(如果他们觉得园艺是一件令人心烦的事情，我会种植一个花园！)”以及句意“相反的”可知应填形容词opposite，修饰something。故选F。 【13题详解】 考查名词。句意：我欣喜若狂地发现了第一朵盛开的玫瑰。根据空后“I found the first rose bloom”以及句意“欣喜”可知应填名词joy，作宾语。故选D。 【14题详解】 考查副词。句意：我最终被这片神奇的土地所感动。根据上文“One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. I was touched”以及句意“最终”可知应填副词eventually，修饰touched。故选I。 【15题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，我的父母对我的花园不感兴趣。根据下文“My father even shouted at me because he found it was troublesome to move around my garden to the driveway.(我父亲甚至对我大喊大叫，因为他发现从我的花园走到车道上很麻烦)”以及句意“兴趣”可知应填interest，show no interest in...表示“对……不感兴趣”。故选A。 【16题详解】 考查名词。句意：令我母亲不高兴的是，我把真正的玫瑰放进了她的花瓶里，在她眼里，这些玫瑰只不过是杂草而不是花。根据下文“in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers”以及句意“不高兴”可知应填名词displeasure，作宾语，to one’s displeasure表示“令某人不高兴的是”。故选E。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：不管他们的不喜欢，我继续种植我的花园，继续享受园艺的乐趣。根据空后“to enjoy the pleasure of gardening”以及句意“继续”可知应填动词continue，根据kept可知为一般过去时。故选J。 【18题详解】 考查动词。句意：植物是如此好的伙伴：它们呼吸，它们开花，它们对关心和爱做出回应。根据空后“to care and love”以及句意“回应”可知应填动词respond，根据上文they breathe, they bloom可知为一般现在时，主语为they，谓语用原形。故选C。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：自从我出于惹父母生气的愿望而开辟了我的第一个花园以来，已经过去很多年了。根据空后“to annoy my parents”以及句意“渴望”可知应填名词desire，作宾语，out of one’s desire表示“出于某人的愿望”。故选B。 【20题详解】 考查形容词。句意：今天，我成为了大家熟知的园艺老师，教园艺并主持园艺表演，这让我的父母感到非常自豪。根据下文“teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show”以及句意“熟知的”可知应填形容词known，作表语，become known as...表示“变得作为……而闻名”。故选G。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Is there a job for you after college? What does the world of work keep in store for you? That ____21____ in large measure on who you are. If you’ve enjoyed your studies in English and history, ____22____, you’ll be glad to know that in a recent survey by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York State, a majority of CEOs said that the liberal arts (文科) are essential for ____23____ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. If you thought college was for acquiring specific work skills, only 37 percent of the CEOs in the survey agree with you. If you plan to start your career as a secretary, be aware that this job is undergoing tremendous ____24____. In offices where secretaries have not already been eliminated, the ____25____ role of a clerk is now unrecognizable. Most bosses ____26____ their own mails and meetings and travel plans, thanks to e-mail and the Internet, so secretaries are ____27____ taking on higher-level tasks such as drafting contracts and handling customer service problems. Those willing to expand their ____28____ should do well. If you are a woman interested in law enforcement (执法), note that some states and cities are working hard to reach ____29____ standards for female applicants. Although most small suburban police departments are deeply traditional, and some are ____30____ even to employ woman, among the nation’s largest forces about 15 percent of the officers are female, five times as many as a generation ago. Degrees in sports management are also ____31____. Two hundred U. S colleges and universities, 10 times as many in 1995 now ____32____ undergraduate courses in sports management, and some have advanced degree programs. At some school you can also combine an MBA in sports management with a law degree. ____33____, if you’ve set your sights on a traditional MBA, take heart. MBA recruitment (招聘) is way up, and salaries are ____34____. But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for. A recent study of nearly 1,800 MBA students in the United States and Canada found that 68 percent ____35____ the statement, “My family will always be more important than my career.” 21. A. concentrates B. depends C. takes D. passes 22. A. by comparison B. as a result C. for instance D. in return 23. A. developing B. discouraging C. confirming D. appreciating 24. A. troubles B. pains C. tests D. changes 25. A. active B. small C. useful D. traditional 26. A. await B. handle C. transfer D. classify 27. A. increasingly B. unwillingly C. diligently D. intentionally 28. A. horizons B. activities C. organizations D. operations 29. A. medium B. high C. fair D. legal 30. A. keen B. resolved C. reluctant D. qualified 31. A. on display B. at an end C. at rest D. on the rise 32. A. cancel B. offer C. register D. drop 33. A. Contrarily B. Consequently C. Finally D. Strictly 34. A. competitive B. moderate C. fixed D. regular 35. A. give out B. agree with C. wonder about D. focus on 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了大学不同的专业对于未来职业的影响以及如今社会不同职业所发生的变化。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那在很大程度上取决于你是谁。A. concentrates集中；B. depends依靠；C. takes带走；D. passes通过。根据上文“Is there a job for you after college? What does the world of work keep in store for you?(你大学毕业后有工作吗？职场为你准备了什么？)”以及后文“in large measure on who you are”可知，指大学毕业后的工作取决于你是谁，depend on，表示“依赖，取决于”，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，如果你喜欢学习英语和历史，你会很高兴地知道，在纽约州霍巴特和威廉史密斯学院最近的一项调查中，大多数首席执行官表示，文科对培养批判性思维和解决问题的能力至关重要。A. by comparison对比之下；B. as a result结果；C. for instance例如；D. in return作为回报。根据上文“If you’ve enjoyed your studies in English and history”可知，主要针对学习的内容对能力培养进行举例说明。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：例如，如果你喜欢学习英语和历史，你会很高兴地知道，在纽约州霍巴特和威廉史密斯学院最近的一项调查中，大多数首席执行官表示，文科对培养批判性思维和解决问题的能力至关重要。A. developing培养，发展；B. discouraging使沮丧；C. confirming确认；D. appreciating感激。根据后文“critical thinking and problem-solving skill”指文科在培养（develop）批判性思维和解决问题的能力方面很重要。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你打算从秘书开始你的职业生涯，你要意识到这份工作正在经历巨大的变化。A. troubles麻烦；B. pains痛苦；C. tests测试；D. changes改变。根据后文“role of a clerk is now unrecognizable”可知，秘书职业正在经历巨大变化。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在秘书尚未被淘汰的办公室里，文员的传统角色现在已经面目全非。A. active活跃的；B. small小的；C. useful有用的；D. traditional传统的。根据后文“role of a clerk is now unrecognizable”可知，在办公室中，秘书的职位还没有消失，但传统的（traditional）秘书角色已经找不到了。从下一句中的“e­mail”和“the Internet”可知此处讲的是传统的秘书角色。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于电子邮件和互联网的发展，大多数老板自己处理邮件、会议和行程计划，因此秘书们越来越多地承担起起草合同和处理客户服务问题等更高级别的任务。A. await等待；B. handle处理；C. transfer转移；D. classify分类。根据后文“their own mails and meetings and travel plans”指大多数老板自己处理邮件、会议和旅行计划。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于电子邮件和互联网的发展，大多数老板自己处理邮件、会议和旅行计划，因此秘书们越来越多地承担起起草合同和处理客户服务问题等更高级别的任务。A. increasingly越来越；B. unwillingly不愿意地；C. diligently勤奋地；D. intentionally故意地。根据后文“taking on higher-level tasks such as drafting contracts and handling customer service problems”以及上文“thanks to e-mail and the Internet”可知，so表示因果关系，指出现在的秘书正越来越多地从事更高要求的工作和任务，比如起草合同，处理客服问题。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那些愿意扩大眼界的人应该做得很好。A. horizons眼界；B. activities活动；C. organizations组织；D. operations操作。根据上文“Those willing to expand their”以及秘书们越来越多地承担起起草合同和处理客户服务问题等更高级别的任务，所以有助于扩大眼界。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你是一名对执法感兴趣的女性，请注意一些州和城市正在努力为女性申请人达到公平的标准。A. medium中等的；B. high高的；C. fair公平的；D. legal合法的。根据后文“among the nation’s largest forces about 15 percent of the officers are female, five times as many as a generation ago”可知，女性警察人数在增加，说明一些州和城市正在努力为女性申请人达到公平的标准。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管大多数小型郊区警察局都非常传统，有些甚至不愿雇用女性，但在美国规模最大的警察队伍中，约有15%的警察是女性，是上一代人的五倍。A. keen渴望的；B. resolved下定决心的；C. reluctant勉强的；D. qualified有资格的。根据上文“most small suburban police departments are deeply traditional, and some are”可知，大多数小型郊区警察局都非常传统，有些甚至不愿雇用女性，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：体育管理专业学位也在不断增加。A. on display展览；B. at an end结束；C. at rest休息；D. on the rise在增加。根据后文“Two hundred U. S colleges and universities, 10 times as many in 1995”可知，体育管理专业的学位也在不断增加，200所美国学院和大学现在提供体育管理的本科课程，是1995年的10倍，故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：200所美国学院和大学现在提供体育管理的本科课程，是1995年的10倍，其中一些还设有高级学位课程。A. cancel取消；B. offer提供；C. register注册；D. drop落下。根据后文“undergraduate courses in sports management, and some have advanced degree programs”指200所美国学院和大学现在提供体育管理的本科课程，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，如果你打算读传统的MBA，要小心了。A. Contrarily相反地；B. Consequently结果；C. Finally最后；D. Strictly严格地。根据后文可知，读传统的MBA，是文章最后一个关于学习专业的建议，Finally符合语境。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：MBA招聘大幅增加，薪资也很有竞争力。A. competitive有竞争力的；B. moderate普通的；C. fixed固定的；D. regular定期的。根据上文“MBA recruitment is way up, and salaries are”以及后文“But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for.”可知，MBA薪水的增加确实有竞争力（competitive），但钱并不是所有MBA所关心的东西了。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：最近一项针对美国和加拿大近1800名MBA学生的研究发现，68%的人同意这一说法：“我的家庭永远比我的事业更重要。”A. give out发出；B. agree with认同；C. wonder about想知道；D. focus on集中。根据上文“But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for.(但钱并不是当今MBA们所追求的全部)”以及后文“My family will always be more important than my career”可知，最近对将近1, 800位MBA学生的调查发现，有68%的人认同（agree with）“家庭远比事业重要”。故选B。 Section B (22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions of unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness. Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr. Michael Debakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr. Debakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay? So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four years and among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity -- only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer. A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed: Michael Debakey That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know. 36. “Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily” means that . A. she was very beautiful B. she was very strong C. she was very brave D. she was very warm hearted 37. Why did Aunt Edith write to Dr. Debakey? Because . A. she had no time to visit him B. she didn’t know the way to Houston C. she didn’t believe in him D. she wanted to get some help from him 38. In fact, Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr. Debakey was full of . A. courage B. illness C. pity D. sadness 39. After reading Dr. Debakey’s letter, Aunt Edith felt . A. discouraged B. frightened C. disappointed D. Encouraged 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. A 39. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述我的姑姑是一个50岁的寡妇，她患上了严重的心脏病，但她没有对生活失去希望，她给著名的医生写信，感动了医生，最后得到救治，现在的生活很美好。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr. Michael Debakey, of Houston, Texas.（她开始在图书馆里研究医学报告，并在一本杂志上发现了一篇关于德克萨斯州休斯敦的著名心脏病医生迈克尔·德贝基(Michael Debakey)的文章。）”可知姑姑很坚强，没被疾病打倒，寻找救治的方法，故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. （他救了一个患有同样疾病的人的命。）” 可知这位医生经验丰富，姑姑希望得到帮助，故选D。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。 根据“There wasn’t a word of self-pity -- only warmth and humor and the joy of living. （没有自怜的字眼——只有温暖、幽默和生活的乐趣。）”，可知信里面都是姑姑生活下去的勇气，故选A。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。文章末段提到“Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world.”由此判断姑姑很受鼓舞，开始环游世界，故选D。 B Each one of us shares this planet with seven billion other individuals. And we all need transportation. The majority of cars, motorcycles, boats and planes cause pollution. They are also noisy. This is a serious problem in many cities. So inventors are coming up with innovative ideas to try to reduce the pollution and noise. By Land In many cities around the world, motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular. Currently, Vietnam has around 33 million motorcycles. China has almost 120 million. The convenience of these motorcycles comes at a cost. Air pollution is a growing problem. In large cities, people often complain it is difficult to breathe. They also complain about the noise. To solve these problems, a U.S. company designed an environmentally friendly motorcycle. It uses electricity as fuel. You can drive it for 40 miles (64 kilometers) before recharging the battery. It is also quiet and fast-60 miles (96 kilometers) per hour. This makes it a good choice for getting around a city. By Water The Italian city of Venice is a city with only a few roads. There are no cars in the city center. Instead of cars, water taxis and buses carry people along the city’s canals. The engines of these boats are simple and cheap. However, they cause pollution, particularly to the water. This causes damage to the city’s buildings. English mechanics Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stans designed a solar-powered water taxi. The solar panels charge three electric batteries. These, in turn, provide power to the engine. The water taxi can carry six passengers. It can run for a day. In the future, solar taxis could be an alternative to Venice’s current taxis. By Air Designing an environmentally friendly airplane is a real challenge. Planes use an enormous amount of jet fuel. This means they cause significant air pollution, and they are very noisy. Some major airplane manufacturers have started to address the problems. They are using cleaner fuels, for example. However, Swiss engineers have gone one step further. They developed a solar airplane — the Solar Impulse. Solar panels cover its wings. These panels provide power to four electric motors and batteries. The batteries allow the plane to fly at night. This plane holds the world record for the longest solar-powered flight — 985 miles (1541 kilometers) from Arizona to Texas in the United States. 40. What do the three innovative ideas proposed have in common? A. They aim to solve traffic problems in big cities. B. They use cleaner energy and cause less pollution. C. They aim to change traditional way of transporting goods. D. They are good will of developed countries to help developing countries. 41 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. China owns the largest number of motorcycles. B. There are no cars in the center of Venice city. C. Solar-powered water taxi can run for a day with one battery at work. D. The newly designed motorcycle can drive 60 miles after being charged. 42. According to the passage, the distinguished merit of Solar Impulse is ________. A. lighter wings B. less noise C. powerful batteries D. longest solar panels 【答案】40. B 41. B 42. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了几款新的减少污染和噪音的交通工具。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“And we all need transportation. The majority of cars, motorcycles, boats and planes cause pollution. They are also noisy. This is a serious problem in many cities. So inventors are coming up with innovative ideas to try to reduce the pollution and noise.(我们都需要交通工具。大多数汽车、摩托车、船和飞机造成污染。它们也很吵。这在许多城市都是一个严重的问题。因此，发明家们想出了创新的想法，试图减少污染和噪音)”，By Land下第二段的“It uses electricity as fuel. (它使用电力作为燃料)”，By Water下第二段的“The solar panels charge three electric batteries. These, in turn, provide power to the engine.(太阳能电池板为三个电池充电。这些反过来又为发动机提供动力)”和By Air下的“Some major airplane manufacturers have started to address the problems. They are using cleaner fuels, for example. (一些主要的飞机制造商已经开始着手解决这些问题。例如，他们正在使用更清洁的燃料)”可知，提出的三个创新想法，它们使用更清洁的能源，造成更少的污染。故选B项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题By Water下第一段的“The Italian city of Venice is a city with only a few roads. There are no cars in the city center.(意大利城市威尼斯是一个只有几条道路的城市。市中心没有汽车)”可知，威尼斯市中心没有汽车，B项正确。故选B项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“They developed a solar airplane — the Solar Impulse. Solar panels cover its wings. These panels provide power to four electric motors and batteries. The batteries allow the plane to fly at night. This plane holds the world record for the longest solar-powered flight—985 miles (1541 kilometers) from Arizona to Texas in the United States.(他们开发了一架太阳能飞机——“阳光动力号”。太阳能电池板覆盖着它的翅膀。这些面板为四个电动机和电池提供电力。电池使飞机能在夜间飞行。这架飞机保持着最长太阳能飞行的世界纪录——从美国亚利桑那州到德克萨斯州，飞行了985英里(1541公里))”可推知，阳光动力号的电池使飞机能在夜间飞行一整夜，所以它有强大的电池。故选C项。 C A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you. Peers can have a good effect on one another. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way. For example, one kid in school might try to get another to cut class with him, your soccer friend might try to persuade you to be mean to another player and never pass her the ball, or a kid in the neighborhood might want you to steal things with him. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea that “everyone’ s doing it’ may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind. Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/ his mind from what she/ he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer— just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations. It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better. 43. The writer will NOT agree that ________. A. only children change their correct answers under peer pressure. B. Peers will believe in themselves if other peers agree with them. C. peers have effect on each other whether the effect is good or not. D. Peer pressure is very strong and difficult for people to get rid of. 44. The writer intends to ________ by writing the passage. A. encourage people to follow others’ opinions. B. warn people to stay away from their peers. C. tell people it is hard to be away from peer pressure. D. advise people to do the right despite peer pressure. 45. All of the following aspects are concerned in the passage EXCEPT ________. A. The definition of the peer and how it affects life. B. The reason why kids have stronger peer pressure. C. The way peers influence each other in daily life. D. The way peer pressure influences our judgment. 46. What is the passage mainly about? A. Peer pressure has a good effect. B. Peer pressure is hard to resist. C. Children give in to peer pressure. D. Peer pressure always does harm. 【答案】43. A 44. D 45. B 46. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要阐述了同龄人对个体生活的影响，包括积极和消极两方面，并分析了同龄人压力产生的原因、影响以及应对方法。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/ his mind from what she/ he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer— just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.(同伴压力可能极其强烈且难以摆脱。实验已经表明，同伴压力如何影响一个人，使他/她从自己确信的正确答案改为错误的答案——仅仅因为其他人都给出了错误的答案！这在任何年龄段的人面对同伴压力时都同样适用)”可知，作者不同意只有孩子在同辈压力下才会改变正确答案，因为在任何年龄段的人面对同伴压力时都同样适用。故选A项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.(摆脱同伴压力可能很难，但并非不可能。关注自己对于对错的感受和信念，可以帮助你知道正确的做法。内心的力量和自信可以帮助你坚定立场，走开并拒绝做你知道不对的事情)”以及纵观全文可知，作者想通过写这篇文章来建议人们在同辈压力下做正确的事。故选D项。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.(同龄人是指与你年龄相仿的人。无论你是否意识到，同龄人都会通过与你的相处而影响你的生活)”可知，A项“同伴的定义及其对生活的影响”被提及，根据第二段“Peers can have a good effect on one another.”以及第三段“However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way.(然而，有时候同龄人之间也会以另一种方式相互影响)”可知，C项“同龄人在日常生活中相互影响的方式”被提及，根据倒数第三段“Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea that “everyone’ s doing it’ may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind.(一些孩子会屈服于同伴压力，因为他们想要被喜欢，想要融入群体，或者担心如果不随波逐流，其他孩子会嘲笑他们。另一些人可能会因为好奇而尝试别人正在做的新事物。那种“大家都在做”的想法可能会让一些孩子放弃自己的判断力或常识)”可知，D项“同伴压力影响我们判断的方式”被提及，B项“孩子们有更大的同伴压力的原因”文中没有提及。故选B项。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.(同龄人是指与你年龄相仿的人。无论你是否意识到，同龄人都会通过与你的相处而影响你的生活)”以及最后一段“It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done.(摆脱同伴压力可能很难，但并非不可能)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了同龄人对个体生活的影响，包括积极和消极两方面，所以同辈压力是难以抗拒的。故选B项。 Section C (8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How to Survive High School It may feel impossible to survive even a day of high school, let alone three years. However, there are a lot of things you can do to make your high school experience one of the best times of your life. ____47____ During high school, you may feel under pressure to fit in. You need to try your best to fight the negative feelings and learn to have a change. High school actually gives you an opportunity to discover a real YOU and grow as a person, but it’s important that any change should come from within. Make friends with a variety of people. Try to break out of your comfort zone by starting a conversation with people, especially strangers. ____48____ Over time, you’ll develop a friend group filled with unique individuals that like you for who you are and add a lot of value to your life. But do remember — Stay away from the ones who hold negative attitudes towards everything. Spare regular time for exercise. ____49____ However, even if you’re not involved in a sport, try to exercise every day. Though you may feel like your study schedule is jam-packed, remember that staying fit will help improve your school performance. Don’t avoid interacting with your teachers. You don’t have to be a teacher’s pet, though. ____50____ If possible, spend a few minutes before or after class talking with your teachers about things related to their subject. With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult. A. Let yourself be who you really are. B. Learn to change and impress your friends. C. Everybody has something to contribute to your growth as a person. D. Pressure from friends is one factor that turns teenagers into risk-takers. E. Try your best to be kind and friendly to everybody you take a class from. F. Joining a school sports team is also a great way to meet like-minded people. 【答案】47. A 48. C 49. F 50. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何度过高中生活，就此给出了一些实用的建议。 【47题详解】 上文“It may feel impossible to survive even a day of high school, let alone three years. However, there are a lot of things you can do to make your high school experience one of the best times of your life. (甚至在高中度过一天都可能觉得不可能，更不用说三年了。然而，你可以做很多事情，让你的高中经历成为你人生中最美好的时光之一)”说明高中生活可能很艰难，但有很多方法可以让它变得美好。下文“High school actually gives you an opportunity to discover a real YOU and grow as a person, but it’s important that any change should come from within.(高中实际上给了你一个机会去发现真实的自己，成长为一个人，但重要的是，任何改变都应该来自内心)”表示应做真实的自己，A项“做真实的自己。”和上文为承接关系，引出下文关于如何在高中做自己的建议，符合语境。故选A。 【48题详解】 上文“Try to break out of your comfort zone by starting a conversation with people, especially strangers. (试着走出你的舒适区，和人们，尤其是陌生人开始对话)”说明要和不同的人交流，C项“每个人都能为你的个人成长做出贡献。”进一步说明和不同的人交流的好处，承接上文，符合语境。故选C。 【49题详解】 上文“Spare regular time for exercise. (定期抽出时间锻炼)”说明锻炼很重要。空处F项“加入学校运动队也是结识志同道合的人的好方法。”举例说明锻炼的具体方式，和前文为承接关系，且与下文“even if you’re not involved in a sport(即使你不参与体育运动)”呼应，符合语境。故选F。 【50题详解】 上文“Don’t avoid interacting with your teachers. You don’t have to be a teacher’s pet, though. (不要避免和老师互动。不过，你不必成为老师的宠儿)”说明要和老师互动。E项“尽你最大的努力对你上的每一门课的老师都友好和善。”给出和老师互动的具体建议，要对老师友好，E项承接上文，符合语境。故选E。 IV. Translation: (15%) 51. 她一开始无法适应快节奏生活。 (adjust) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】She couldn’t adjust to the fast-paced life at the beginning. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语、名词短语和介词短语。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，句子陈述过去发生的事情用一般过去时，主语是she；表示“无法适应”应为动词短语couldn’t adjust to；表示“快节奏生活”应为名词短语the fast-paced life；表示“一开始”应为介词短语at the beginning。故翻译为：She couldn’t adjust to the fast-paced life at the beginning. 52. 政府应该确保所有人都能享有医疗资源。 (access) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The government should ensure that everyone has access to medical resources. 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。“政府”为“The government”作主语；“应该”为“ should ”；“确保”为“ensure”作谓语，后接that引导的宾语从句。“享有”为“have access to ”；“医疗资源”为“medical resources”作宾语。古翻译为：The government should ensure that everyone has access to medical resources. 53. 如果你担心考试成绩，你可以深呼吸来缓解压力 (concern) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】If you are concerned about your exam results, you can take a deep breath to relieve stress. 【解析】 【详解】考查从句和非谓语动词。根据句意可知，本句为if引导的条件状语从句，从句为一般现在时表示将来；从句中主语为“你”you；谓语动词“担心”为“ be concerned about ”；宾语“考试成绩”为“exam results”。主句中主语“你”为you；“可以”用情态动词can，后接动词原形；“深呼吸”为“take a deep breath”；“缓解压力”为“to relieve stress”做目的状语，故翻译为：If you are concerned about your exam results, you can take a deep breath to relieve stress. 54. 正如她在采访中提到的，每个人都会轮到展示自己的机会。 (turn) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As she mentioned in the interview, everyone will have their turn to show themselves. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和定语从句。正如她在采访中提到的译为“as she mentioned in the interview”，as引导非限制性定语从句，指代后面的整个句子，从句谓语描述的是过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，每个人译为“everyone”作主语，轮到用have their turn，根据句意时态用一般将来时，展示自己译为“show themselves”，修饰turn作后置定语，表将来，应用不定式，故翻译为As she mentioned in the interview, everyone will have their turn to show themselves. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 华东模范中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 高一年级 英语试卷 2025.04 Part I I. Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. For one week. B. For less than a week. C. For two weeks. D. Hard to say. 2. A. Go to her sister’s wedding ceremony. B. Stay at home. C. Go to George’s birthday party. D. Go to George’s house-warming party. 3. A. 50 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 60 dollars. D. 55 dollars. 4. A. She feels bored with the idea. B. She thinks ballet is funny. C. She will not go with the man anyway. D. She shows interest in the show. 5. A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Windy. D. Cloudy. 6. A. She hasn’t seen Monet’s paintings for ten years. B. She hasn’t been to the museum for long. C. She has been interested in Monet’s paintings for ten years. D. She used to own one of Monet’s paintings. 7. A. Father and daughter. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife. D. Boss and his employee. 8. A. The man is not interested in the game this weekend. B. The man is not interested in the team that will play this weekend. C. The man doesn’t want to mention the game. D. The man is not interested in watching any game. 9 A. She would see Ellen at last. B. She saw Ellen for the last time not long ago. C. She has many people to see before Ellen. D. She wouldn’t like to see Ellen at all. 10. A. The woman is sorry for not being able to spend the holiday with the man. B. The man is a bit annoyed because the woman didn’t tell him her plan for the winter holiday. C. The man is sorry about not being able to go to Malaysia. D. The woman is excited about spending the winter holiday in Malaysia without the man. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. 70. B. 80. C. 130. D 15. 12. A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays C. On Sundays. D. On Mondays. 13. A. The English Family club. B. The painting club. C. The sports club. D. The music club. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Because they haven’t as much interest in finding the cure as in space travel. B. Because there are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C. Because it is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.ˇ D. Because they believe people can recover without treatment. 15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They indicate how fast the virus spreads. C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D. They show our body is fighting the virus. 16. A. It can actually do more harm than good. B. It causes damage to some organs of our body. C. It works better when combined with other remedies. D. It helps us to recover much sooner. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It lasts till today. B. It lasted about ten years. C It’s not mentioned in the conversation. D. It lasts forever. 18. A. The commercial success of several boys and girls. B. The funny daily stories that happened to a group of close friends. C. How people in Manhattan made their living. D. American culture, mainly the coffee culture. 19. A. It always received positive reviews from the critics. B. It enjoyed a high rate of watching. C. It was used as a tool for English learning all over the world. D. It became a cultural phenomenon. 20. A. They may go to the “Central Perk” for a cup of coffee. B. They may open a new coffee shop together. C. They may start practicing English with each other. D. They may go to the woman’s place to enjoy the show. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word, for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Finding safe places to interact “Why are young people staying away from their relatives?” Recently, this question ___1___ (cause) a heated discussion online. In fact, young people are not “giving up” their blood ties, but turning their focus to online socializing. According to a report ___2___ was released by a social app in May, about 60 percent of young people have no more than two close friends. For them, social apps have become the main way ___3___ (make) their circle bigger. Many people believe ___4___ this change partly comes from the need for a lot of moves in modern times. Long-distance migration (移居) is now common across the country. Because of moving with their families, young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives, and they become ___5___ (active) online. Moreover, online socializing ___6___ (favor) by many people because it provides a more personal feeling. For those ___7___ are uneasy with real-life socializing, doing it online allows them to escape from “embarrassing” social scenes. With different social apps. making friends can be satisfied in a comfortable way. “As a shy person, I prefer non-face-to-face talks on social apps ___8___ I don’t have to worry about the things that make me unconfident,” said 18-year-old Wu Ruilin from Ya’an, Sichuan province. Through apps like Soul, Bilibili, and Zhihu, young people ___9___ find someone with similar interests. “have some close friends in music and programming circles. ___10___ (communicate) with them online always offers me a more relaxing atmosphere to explore these interests,” said Wu. Section B (10%) 选词填空 A. interest B. desire C. respond D. joy E. displeasure F. opposite G. known H. challenge I. eventually J. continued K. importantly I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early intention of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ____11____ my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with doubt at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to clean up!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something ____12____ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found upsetting, I would plant a garden! I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to come up. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild with ____13____ I found the first rose bloom (开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. I was touched ____14____ by this land of wonder. However, my parents showed no ____15____ in my garden. My father even shouted at me because he found it was troublesome to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ____16____, I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers. Regardless of their dislike, I kept on planting my garden and ____17____ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they ____18____ to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my ____19____ to annoy my parents. Today I become ____20____ as Mrs. Green thumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very proud. And now I could say it is my affection for nature that makes me a real gardener. III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Is there a job for you after college? What does the world of work keep in store for you? That ____21____ in large measure on who you are. If you’ve enjoyed your studies in English and history, ____22____, you’ll be glad to know that in a recent survey by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York State, a majority of CEOs said that the liberal arts (文科) are essential for ____23____ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. If you thought college was for acquiring specific work skills, only 37 percent of the CEOs in the survey agree with you. If you plan to start your career as a secretary, be aware that this job is undergoing tremendous ____24____. In offices where secretaries have not already been eliminated, the ____25____ role of a clerk is now unrecognizable. Most bosses ____26____ their own mails and meetings and travel plans, thanks to e-mail and the Internet, so secretaries are ____27____ taking on higher-level tasks such as drafting contracts and handling customer service problems. Those willing to expand their ____28____ should do well. If you are a woman interested in law enforcement (执法), note that some states and cities are working hard to reach ____29____ standards for female applicants. Although most small suburban police departments are deeply traditional, and some are ____30____ even to employ woman, among the nation’s largest forces about 15 percent of the officers are female, five times as many as a generation ago. Degrees in sports management are also ____31____. Two hundred U. S colleges and universities, 10 times as many in 1995 now ____32____ undergraduate courses in sports management, and some have advanced degree programs. At some school you can also combine an MBA in sports management with a law degree. ____33____, if you’ve set your sights on a traditional MBA, take heart. MBA recruitment (招聘) is way up, and salaries are ____34____. But money isn’t all today’s MBAs are looking for. A recent study of nearly 1,800 MBA students in the United States and Canada found that 68 percent ____35____ the statement, “My family will always be more important than my career.” 21. A. concentrates B. depends C. takes D. passes 22. A. by comparison B. as a result C. for instance D. in return 23. A. developing B. discouraging C. confirming D. appreciating 24. A. troubles B. pains C. tests D. changes 25. A. active B. small C. useful D. traditional 26. A. await B. handle C. transfer D. classify 27. A. increasingly B. unwillingly C. diligently D. intentionally 28. A. horizons B. activities C. organizations D. operations 29. A. medium B. high C. fair D. legal 30. A. keen B. resolved C. reluctant D. qualified 31. A. on display B. at an end C. at rest D. on the rise 32. A. cancel B. offer C. register D. drop 33. A. Contrarily B. Consequently C. Finally D. Strictly 34. A. competitive B. moderate C. fixed D. regular 35. A. give out B. agree with C. wonder about D. focus on Section B (22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions of unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness. Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr. Michael Debakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr. Debakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay? So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four years and among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity -- only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer. A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed: Michael Debakey That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know. 36 “Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily” means that . A. she was very beautiful B. she was very strong C. she was very brave D. she was very warm hearted 37. Why did Aunt Edith write to Dr. Debakey? Because . A. she had no time to visit him B. she didn’t know the way to Houston C. she didn’t believe in him D. she wanted to get some help from him 38. In fact, Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr. Debakey was full of . A. courage B. illness C. pity D. sadness 39. After reading Dr. Debakey’s letter, Aunt Edith felt . A. discouraged B. frightened C. disappointed D. Encouraged B Each one of us shares this planet with seven billion other individuals. And we all need transportation. The majority of cars, motorcycles, boats and planes cause pollution. They are also noisy. This is a serious problem in many cities. So inventors are coming up with innovative ideas to try to reduce the pollution and noise. By Land In many cities around the world, motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular. Currently, Vietnam has around 33 million motorcycles. China has almost 120 million. The convenience of these motorcycles comes at a cost. Air pollution is a growing problem. In large cities, people often complain it is difficult to breathe. They also complain about the noise. To solve these problems, a U.S. company designed an environmentally friendly motorcycle. It uses electricity as fuel. You can drive it for 40 miles (64 kilometers) before recharging the battery. It is also quiet and fast-60 miles (96 kilometers) per hour. This makes it a good choice for getting around a city. By Water The Italian city of Venice is a city with only a few roads. There are no cars in the city center. Instead of cars, water taxis and buses carry people along the city’s canals. The engines of these boats are simple and cheap. However, they cause pollution, particularly to the water. This causes damage to the city’s buildings. English mechanics Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stans designed a solar-powered water taxi. The solar panels charge three electric batteries. These, in turn, provide power to the engine. The water taxi can carry six passengers. It can run for a day. In the future, solar taxis could be an alternative to Venice’s current taxis. By Air Designing an environmentally friendly airplane is a real challenge. Planes use an enormous amount of jet fuel. This means they cause significant air pollution, and they are very noisy. Some major airplane manufacturers have started to address the problems. They are using cleaner fuels, for example. However, Swiss engineers have gone one step further. They developed a solar airplane — the Solar Impulse. Solar panels cover its wings. These panels provide power to four electric motors and batteries. The batteries allow the plane to fly at night. This plane holds the world record for the longest solar-powered flight — 985 miles (1541 kilometers) from Arizona to Texas in the United States. 40. What do the three innovative ideas proposed have in common? A. They aim to solve traffic problems in big cities. B They use cleaner energy and cause less pollution. C. They aim to change traditional way of transporting goods. D. They are good will of developed countries to help developing countries. 41. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. China owns the largest number of motorcycles. B. There are no cars in the center of Venice city. C. Solar-powered water taxi can run for a day with one battery at work. D. The newly designed motorcycle can drive 60 miles after being charged. 42. According to the passage, the distinguished merit of Solar Impulse is ________. A. lighter wings B. less noise C. powerful batteries D. longest solar panels C A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you. Peers can have a good effect on one another. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way. For example, one kid in school might try to get another to cut class with him, your soccer friend might try to persuade you to be mean to another player and never pass her the ball, or a kid in the neighborhood might want you to steal things with him. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea that “everyone’ s doing it’ may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind. Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/ his mind from what she/ he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer— just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations. It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better. 43. The writer will NOT agree that ________. A. only children change their correct answers under peer pressure. B. Peers will believe in themselves if other peers agree with them. C. peers have effect on each other whether the effect is good or not. D. Peer pressure is very strong and difficult for people to get rid of. 44. The writer intends to ________ by writing the passage. A encourage people to follow others’ opinions. B. warn people to stay away from their peers. C. tell people it is hard to be away from peer pressure. D. advise people to do the right despite peer pressure. 45. All of the following aspects are concerned in the passage EXCEPT ________. A. The definition of the peer and how it affects life. B. The reason why kids have stronger peer pressure. C. The way peers influence each other in daily life. D. The way peer pressure influences our judgment. 46. What is the passage mainly about? A. Peer pressure has a good effect. B. Peer pressure is hard to resist. C. Children give in to peer pressure. D. Peer pressure always does harm. Section C (8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How to Survive High School It may feel impossible to survive even a day of high school, let alone three years. However, there are a lot of things you can do to make your high school experience one of the best times of your life. ____47____ During high school, you may feel under pressure to fit in. You need to try your best to fight the negative feelings and learn to have a change. High school actually gives you an opportunity to discover a real YOU and grow as a person, but it’s important that any change should come from within. Make friends with a variety of people. Try to break out of your comfort zone by starting a conversation with people, especially strangers. ____48____ Over time, you’ll develop a friend group filled with unique individuals that like you for who you are and add a lot of value to your life. But do remember — Stay away from the ones who hold negative attitudes towards everything. Spare regular time for exercise. ____49____ However, even if you’re not involved in a sport, try to exercise every day. Though you may feel like your study schedule is jam-packed, remember that staying fit will help improve your school performance. Don’t avoid interacting with your teachers. You don’t have to be a teacher’s pet, though. ____50____ If possible, spend a few minutes before or after class talking with your teachers about things related to their subject. With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult. A. Let yourself be who you really are. B. Learn to change and impress your friends. C. Everybody has something to contribute to your growth as a person. D. Pressure from friends is one factor that turns teenagers into risk-takers. E. Try your best to be kind and friendly to everybody you take a class from. F. Joining a school sports team is also a great way to meet like-minded people. IV. Translation: (15%) 51. 她一开始无法适应快节奏生活。 (adjust) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 52. 政府应该确保所有人都能享有医疗资源。 (access) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 53. 如果你担心考试成绩，你可以深呼吸来缓解压力 (concern) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 54. 正如她在采访中提到的，每个人都会轮到展示自己的机会。 (turn) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $