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2024-2025学年普通高中高一下学期期中教学质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。听完每段对话后，你有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. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a bookshop. B. In a concert. C. In a restaurant. 2. When will the speakers go shopping? A. This Sunday. B. Next Sunday. C. Next Saturday. 3. Who made the sweater as a gift? A. The woman’s daughter. B. The woman’s husband. C. The woman herself. 4. What does the woman think of making new friends now? A. It’s difficult. B. It’s easy. C. It’s normal. 5. How much was a pound of green beans five years ago? A. $0.50. B. $1.50. C. $2.50. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的Ａ、B、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where might the speakers be? A. At a movie theater. B. In a classroom. C. In a supermarket. 7. What will the speakers do next time? A. Talk to the boy’s father. B. Leave the boy alone. C. Sit in the back seats. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the woman most probably? A. A teacher. B. A manager. C. A policewoman. 9. What are those students like? A. Shy. B. Active. C. Hard-working. 10. Why does the woman have to go? A. Because of the students. B. Because of her parents. C. Because of the headmaster. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Teacher and parent. 12. What does the recent exam focus on? A. Listening, reading and writing. B. Speaking, translation and reading. C. Listening, reading and speaking. 13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Buy listening books. B. Take more exams. C. Practice every day. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。 14. How does the woman find Dr. Bill’s service? A. Good and cheap. B. Good but expensive. C. Bad and expensive. 15. What will the woman do on Tuesday afternoon? A. Have dinner with her friends. B. Have a final examination of her teeth. C. Watch a movie with the man. 16. Where will the speakers meet? A. At the cinema. B. At the doctor’s. C. At the restaurant. 17. Who will take some cake? A. The woman. B. David. C. The man. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. What’s the aim of the Pet’s Competition? A. Home more animals. B. Know more animals. C. Know the importance of loving animals. 19. What are the students advised to do? A. Pay attention to the event. B. Write a note about the event. C. Join this event and keep their diary. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. A competition. B. Homing dogs. C. A funny story. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The National Reading Competition Each year, the Jamaica Library Service encourages hundreds of enthusiastic competitors to compete for the top positions in this exciting competition, which provides attractive prizes and a platform to share their love for reading. Objectives ·To encourage and develop the reading skills ·To cultivate (培养) an appreciation of books ·To help people contact with highly rated literature and promote continuing education for adults Organization ·Duration: Held annually from April to August (5 months). ·Stages & Age groups： First rounds take place at local libraries for children. Winners advance to county-level competitions. Final champions are selected by age groups: Children: 6 to 8 years, 9 to 11 years, 12 to 14 years Adults: 15 to 20 years, 21+ years Testing The competition tests include both speaking and writing tasks, like writing letters, book reviews, and solving puzzles. Winners are chosen based on how well they can read, understand, and explain the books or selected parts of books. ·Adult Section: Focuses on West Indian literature. ·Final Stage: Starts in mid-July and ends with the Quiz Finals at TVJ Studios in August. ·Champions: Only one winner is selected in each age group based on the highest score. 1. What is the main goal of the National Reading Competition? A. To select winners and give them prizes. B. To organize local competitions for children. C. To improve reading, love for books, and lifelong learning. D. To provide the locals with a platform to show their abilities. 2. What is the KEY requirement for selecting winners in the competition? A. Solving puzzles efficiently. B. Writing creative stories quickly. C. Memorizing all book titles accurately. D. Showing comprehension and analysis skills. 3. How many winners will be there in the competition this year? A. One. B. Two. C. Five. D. Six. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。主要介绍了牙买加“国家阅读竞赛”的组织架构与核心目标。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Objectives部分中“To encourage and develop the reading skills(鼓励和发展阅读技巧)”、“To cultivate (培养) an appreciation of books(培养对书籍的鉴赏力)”和“To help people contact with highly rated literature and promote continuing education for adults(帮助人们接触高评价的文学作品，促进成人继续教育)”可知，“国家阅读竞赛”的目标是提高阅读技巧，培养对书籍的热爱以及促进终身学习，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Testing部分中“Winners are chosen based on how well they can read, understand, and explain the books or selected parts of books.(获奖者是根据他们阅读、理解和解释书籍或书中选定部分的能力来选择的)”可知，比赛选拔获胜者的核心标准是理解和分析能力方面的表现，故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Organization部分中“Children: 6 to 8 years, 9 to 11 years, 12 to 14 years Adults: 15 to 20 years, 21+ years(儿童组：6 ~ 8岁，9 ~ 11岁，12 ~ 14岁 成人组：15 ~ 20岁，21岁以上)”和Testing部分中“Champions: Only one winner is selected in each age group based on the highest score.(冠军：每个年龄组只选出一名得分最高的冠军)”可知，按照年龄分为5组，每组一个冠军，共有5位获胜者，故选C。 B Life had always been about action for former teacher Billy Keenan, who had served in the Army before. He mastered musical instruments including the flute, guitar, bass guitar and piano. As a competitive triathlete and surfer, he completed numerous 5K, 10K and half-marathon runs. “I was at the peak of my powers,” he said. But on Sept. 14, 2013, his life changed in an instant while surfing at the Jersey Shore. “I rode that wave, fell off my board, hit my head on the ocean floor,” Keenan said. “Everything faded to black.” Keenan woke up in a hospital room two and a half weeks later. He had been paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the shoulders down and the medical team didn’t expect him to regain independent breathing. Keenan called it one of the worst days of his life, saying it was “a lot of darkness”. When a parent of a former student visited him at the hospital, they handed him the phone. It was New York Police Department Detective Steven McDonald, who survived a shooting in 1986. He eventually forgave his attacker. But he too was paralyzed. He became a public speaker, conveying the importance of forgiveness. That day, he had advice for Keenan. At a recent talk at Berkeley College, Keenan recalled what McDonald had told him. “The only reason you survive is when you’re better, when you’re stronger, when your recovery is over, you’re going to come back and contribute in a significant way,” he said. “Don’t ever forget that in the end, there will be life.” Looking back on his life, Keenan realized he had been accustomed to what he called “deliberate discomfort”. Drawing on his own faith and that reminder from McDonald, Keenan ascended beyond the darkest days. Four months after his accident, he was able to breathe on his own again. In 2015, Keenan went back to teaching, but later retired. When McDonald died in January 2017, Keenan decided to start helping others by becoming a motivational speaker. He published an autobiography in 2023 — “The Road to Resilience: The Billy Keenan Story” — and is already working on his next book, a new coming-of-age story called “I Am Iron Man” 4. What caused Billy Keenan’s paralysis? A. A car accident during a race. B. A fall while surfing, hitting his head. C. A severe illness diagnosed in 2013. D. A shooting incident in New York. 5. How did Keenan mostly feel immediately after waking up in the hospital? A. Angry at the medical team. B. Hopeless and overwhelmed by darkness. C. Grateful for surviving the accident. D. Excited to start recovery. 6. Which phrase can replace the underlined part in paragraph 5? A. pulled through difficulties B. survived the challenges C. returned to normal life D. forgot about the past 7. According to the passage, both Keenan and McDonald may believe ________. A. helping others helps yourself B. challenges make you stronger C. life is never easy for those who dream D. a life living for others is a life worthwhile 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述前教师Billy Keenan因冲浪事故瘫痪后的人生蜕变。通过纽约警察Steven McDonald（同为瘫痪者）的启发，Keenan领悟宽恕与奉献的意义，最终成为励志演讲者。文章通过双线叙事（Keenan与McDonald），传递“人生的意义在于利他”的核心价值观。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“I rode that wave, fell off my board, hit my head on the ocean floor(我乘着海浪，从冲浪板上摔下来，头撞到了海底)”可知，Billy Keenan是因为冲浪时摔倒，撞到头部而造成瘫痪的，故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Keenan called it one of the worst days of his life, saying it was ‘a lot of darkness’.(Keenan称这是他一生中最糟糕的日子之一，说那是‘一片黑暗’)”可知，Keenan在医院醒来后最可能感到绝望，被黑暗包围，故选B。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线部分前“Drawing on his own faith and that reminder from McDonald(凭借自己的信念和McDonald的提醒)”和后文“Four months after his accident, he was able to breathe on his own again.(事故发生四个月后，他又能自己呼吸了)”可知，凭借自己的信念和McDonald的提醒，Keenan“度过了至暗时刻”，事故发生四个月后他又能自己呼吸了。由此猜测，划线部分与A项“克服困难”同义，故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“He eventually forgave his attacker. But he too was paralyzed. He became a public speaker, conveying the importance of forgiveness.(他最终原谅了攻击他的人。但他也瘫痪了。他成为了一名公众演说家，宣扬宽恕的重要性)”可知，McDonald倡导宽恕，根据最后一段中“When McDonald died in January 2017, Keenan decided to start helping others by becoming a motivational speaker.(2017年1月McDonald去世后，Keenan决定开始帮助他人，成为一名励志演说家)”可知，Keenan成为演讲者帮助他人，都体现“为他人奉献的人生是有意义的”，故选D。 C Flexibility is important for wearable electronics to enable the creation of displays that bend, fold or twist easily, says Yu Haidong, at Nanjing Tech University in China. Plastic has been the only material for achieving this kind of flexibility, but because of its harmful impact on the environment, sustainable, low-cost alternatives(替代物) are highly sought after. Fish scales account for 3 percent of the 70.5 million metric tonnes of fish produced globally each year. They usually don’t get eaten and go to waste, but Yu and his team saw potential in flexible electronics. The team extracted gelatin from fish scales and used this to create an extremely thin film. Tiny silver nanowires(纳米丝) were then incorporated into it, to act as electrodes(电极), along with a light-emitting material made of zinc sulphide (硫化锌) and copper, to provide light for the electronic display. “The result was a flexible electronic display, which fully biodegraded(生物降解) after 24 days in soil. A plastic display can take centuries to break down. This means fish scale films could also be useful for creating disposable wearable electronic devices,” says Yu. “In addition to biodegradability, the fish scale films have the advantages of high transparency, low surface roughness and low cost. They can also be recycled by dissolving them in warm water.” 8. Why is flexibility important for wearable electronics? A. Because it’s easy for the display to change shapes. B. Because materials with this character are environmentally friendly. C. Because materials with this character are sustainable. D. Because materials with this character are low-cost. 9. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage? A. Fish scales are highly valuable and widely used in industrial production. B. Plastic’s flexibility is achieved through the using of silver nanowires. C. The new material can decompose faster than traditional plastics. D. Silver nanowires are added to the film mainly for flexibility. 10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an advantage of the fish scale film? A. High transparency. B. Fast biodegradability. C. Smooth surface. D. High production cost. 11. What is the researcher’s attitude towards the future of the new material? A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国南京工业大学的Yu Haidong团队研发的一种新型可穿戴电子显示材料——鱼鳞薄膜。这种材料具有可弯曲、可折叠、可扭曲的特性，同时具备生物降解、高透明度、低表面粗糙度和低成本等优点。 8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“Flexibility is important for wearable electronics to enable the creation of displays that bend, fold or twist easily, says Yu Haidong, at Nanjing Tech University in China.(中国南京工业大学的Yu Haidong教授表示，柔韧性对于可穿戴电子产品而言十分重要，因为这能让其制造出能够轻松弯曲、折叠或扭转的显示屏。)”可知，柔韧性可以使可穿戴的显示屏做到弯曲，折叠或扭转等变形，因此，这种特性对于可穿戴的显示屏很重要。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“Fish scales account for 3 percent of the 70.5 million metric tones of fish produced globally each year. They usually don’t get eaten and go to waste(全球每年生产的 7050 万吨鱼类中，鱼鳞占 3%。它们通常不会被食用，因而会造成浪费)”可知，文中提及鱼鳞不会被食用，反而会被浪费掉，因此，选项A“Fish scales are highly valuable and widely used in industrial production.(鱼鳞具有极高的价值，并且在工业生产中被广泛应用。)”是与原文表述不符的，错误的。根据文章第一段内容“Plastic has been the only material for achieving this kind of flexibility(塑料一直是实现这种柔韧性所需的唯一材料)”可知，塑料的灵活性源于其自身材料特性，与银纳米丝无关，而B项“Plastic’s flexibility is achieved through the using of silver nanowires.(塑料的柔韧性是通过使用银纳米线得以实现的。)”与原文内容不符，B项错误。文中第三段提及“Tiny silver nanowires were then incorporated into it, to act as electrodes(随后，将极细的银纳米线掺入其中，用作电极)”可知，银纳米线是作为电极用，D项“Silver nanowires are added to the film mainly for flexibility.(银纳米线被添加到薄膜中主要是为了增强其柔韧性。)”与其表述不一致，D项错误。文章第四段内容“The result was a flexible electronic display, which fully biodegraded after 24 days in soil. A plastic display can take centuries to break down.(其结果是制造出了柔性电子显示屏，这种显示屏在土壤中放置 24 天后就能完全生物降解。而塑料显示屏则需要数百年才能分解。)”提及这种新型显示屏24天就能完全生物降解，塑料则需要数百年，即，它比塑料生物降解的更快，C项“The new material can decompose faster than traditional plastics.(这种新材料的分解速度比传统塑料更快。)”与其表述相同，C项正确。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章末尾段内容“In addition to biodegradability, the fish scale films have the advantages of high transparency, low surface roughness and low cost. They can also be recycled by dissolving them in warm water.(除了可生物降解性之外，这种鱼鳞薄膜还具有高透明度、低表面粗糙度以及成本低廉等优点。它们还可以通过在温水中溶解的方式进行回收利用。)”提到鱼鳞薄膜的优势包括高透明度（A. High transparency.）、快速生物降解（B. Fast biodegradability.）、低表面粗糙度，即光滑表面（C. Smooth surface.），以及低成本（“low cost”）。D选项“High production cost.(高生产成本。)”与原文矛盾。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章末尾段Yu所说的话“This means fish scale films could also be useful for creating disposable wearable electronic devices(这意味着鱼鳞薄膜或许还能用于制造一次性可穿戴电子设备)”以及“In addition to biodegradability, the fish scale films have the advantages of high transparency, low surface roughness and low cost. They can also be recycled by dissolving them in warm water.(除了可生物降解性之外，这种鱼鳞薄膜还具有高透明度、低表面粗糙度以及成本低廉等优点。它们还可以通过在温水中溶解的方式进行回收利用。)”可知，他对该鱼鳞薄膜抱有期待，同时强调其环保、低成本、可回收等优势。由此推知，他的态度是积极乐观的。故选C项。 D Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green. The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area. The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations. The success of the project, which has been n praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”. Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38 billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen (氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidance and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”. More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote the model worldwide. 12. What is the result of the Kubuqi greening project? A. It has increased the areas of desert. B. It has turned all of the desert green. C. It has achieved amazing improvements. D. It has been applied all over the world. 13. What is the main reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”? A. Praise from international organizations. B. Government, companies and local efforts. C. Use of new farming technologies. D. Foreign financial support. 14. How does the author develop paragraph 5? A. By giving examples. B. By following the time order. C. By giving a definition (定义). D. By making comparisons. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Drought-Tolerant Plants: Key to Desert Control. B. Government Policies Alone Save the Desert. C. UN Praises China’s Desert Greening Efforts. D. A Successful Model for Turning Deserts Green. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了库布齐沙漠绿化项目取得的成功，介绍了 “库布齐模式” 成功的关键因素，并指出该模式应在其他地区推广以获得更多经验并在实践中丰富该模式，从而将其推广到全球。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh - largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green.(30 年前开始的库布齐沙漠绿化项目不仅成功地控制了中国第七大沙漠（面积约为科威特的大小）的快速扩张，还将约 6000 平方公里的沙漠 —— 沙漠面积的三分之一 —— 变成了绿色)” 可知，库布齐绿化项目取得了惊人的成果。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The success of the project, which has been n praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”.(该项目的成功被联合国环境规划署誉为“生态先锋”，为有效的政府政策、生态产业投资的支持和当地农民的努力相结合，成功控制荒漠化和改善生态系统树立了榜样。这三个方面是“库布其模式”成功的关键)” 可知，“库布齐模式” 成功的主要原因是政府、企业和当地民众的共同努力。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant(耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen(氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidance and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”.(例如，当地人种植一种耐旱植物，中国甘草，这是中医中使用最多的草药。这种植物有助于肥沃沙漠土壤，根部周围的细菌产生氮。此外，继甘草种植成功后，又引进了另一种耐旱草本植物肉苁蓉。在公司的指导下，在当地政府的支持下，当地人民从“环境财富”中获益)” 可知，作者通过举例子的方式来展开第五段。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。主要讲述了库布齐沙漠绿化项目取得的成功，介绍了 “库布齐模式” 成功的关键因素，并指出该模式应在其他地区推广以获得更多经验并在实践中丰富该模式，从而将其推广到全球。选项 D“一个成功的沙漠绿化模式”为最佳标题，故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Music is a huge part of our lives. Music helps us find our identity.____16____ ●It serves as a cultural time capsule. ____17____The slang and language usage are so indicative of the times, and you can probably recall when a song was made based on what is mentioned. ●It teaches us about language. Most parents sing to their child from an early age, as singing is such an important part of learning a language. If you take another language, chances are you learn key words and phrases through songs.____18____For example, if you were asked to memorize sentences in Spanish you’d probably have a hard time, but you can sing out a few lines of the Macarena. ●____19____ Pretty much every moment we celebrate in our lives is tied to music—blowing out our birthday candles, scoring a goal, etc. Holidays around the world have distinct music that accompanies them. A party without music just isn’t a party at all. ●It’s part of our routine. Music just becomes so intertwined with our lives. While we’re cooking, cleaning, or just walking around the grocery store, it’s always there. It’s what we do when we’re happy or sad, and it’s become our self-care.____20____ Music has become our favourite pastime, distraction, hobby and art form. It’s so necessary for shaping us and we wouldn’t have it any other way. A. It’s how we celebrate. B. It determines our parties. C. It mirrors our inner thoughts and emotions. D. It helps us connect with others through shared rhythms. E. It provides a form of repetition contributing to memory. F. But do we realize just how much of an influence it really has on us? G. There’s nothing like a song to show what happened culturally at that time. 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了音乐在我们生活中扮演的重要角色以及对我们产生的多方面影响。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Music is a huge part of our lives. Music helps us find our identity.(音乐是我们生活中很重要的一部分。音乐帮助我们找到自我)”，再结合下文分别阐述音乐的各种作用，此处需要一个承上启下的句子，引出对音乐具体影响的讨论。选项 F“但是我们有没有意识到它对我们到底有多大的影响呢？”符合语境，通过提问引出下文对音乐影响的阐述。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据该段小标题 “It serves as a cultural time capsule.“它充当着文化时间胶囊的角色” 以及下文 “The slang and language usage are so indicative of the times, and you can probably recall when a song was made based on what is mentioned.(俚语和语言的使用非常能体现时代特征，而且你可能会根据歌曲中提到的内容回想起它是什么时候创作的)” 可知，该段主要讲音乐能反映当时的文化情况。选项 G“没有什么比一首歌更能展现当时在文化方面发生了什么”能引起下文，体现了音乐作为文化时间胶囊的作用，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据该段小标题 “It teaches us about language.(它教我们语言）” 以及下文 “For example, if you were asked to memorize sentences in Spanish you’d probably have a hard time, but you can sing out a few lines of the Macarena.(例如，如果你被要求记住西班牙语句子，你可能会觉得很难，但你可以唱出几句《玛卡瑞娜》)” 可知，这里是说音乐能帮助记忆语言相关内容。选项 E“它提供了一种有助于记忆的重复形式”符合语境，解释了音乐能帮助学习语言是因为其具有重复的特点有助于记忆，故选E。 【19题详解】 根据下文 “Pretty much every moment we celebrate in our lives is tied to music — blowing out our birthday candles, scoring a goal, etc. Holidays around the world have distinct music that accompanies them. A party without music just isn’t a party at all.(我们生活中几乎每一个庆祝的时刻都与音乐息息相关 —— 吹灭生日蜡烛、进球等等。世界各地的节日都有独特的音乐相伴。没有音乐的派对根本就不是派对)” 可知，该段主要讲音乐与我们的庆祝活动紧密相连。选项 A“它是我们庆祝的方式”符合段落主旨，能够概括该段内容，故选A。 【20题详解】 根据上文 “Music just becomes so intertwined with our lives. While we’re cooking, cleaning, or just walking around the grocery store, it’s always there. It’s what we do when we’re happy or sad, and it’s become our self-care.(音乐与我们的生活紧密相连。当我们做饭、打扫卫生，或者只是在杂货店闲逛时，总是能听到音乐声。当我们快乐或悲伤时，我们会听音乐，它已经成为我们的自我关怀方式)” 可知，这里强调音乐与我们生活和情绪的关系。选项 C“它反映了我们内心的想法和情感”符合语境，与上文衔接紧密，故选C。 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art. I won _____21_____, and got constant _____22_____, and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw. Most people who happen to _____23_____something that they are good at are encouraged to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no different. From teachers to principals, to family members, everyone seemed to have a ton of _____24_____ to give me concerning art. All the while, my _____25_____desire was writing. I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests and _____26_____all. It was such a contrast from my artistic competition experience! It was so _____27_____ that I had a good friend who told me once, “If you are so g good at drawing, why do you even care about writing?_____28_____drawing!” Though well _____29_____, eighteen years later I’m ______30______ I didn’t take his words to heart. Years went by with me still ______31______ and still constantly entering contests. It was not until my first year in college that I ______32______got honorable mention in a poetry contest. As a writer, I’ve truly grown. I’m sure there are things in your life that are challenging and yet,______33______. When it comes to things you truly love,______34______is definitely essential. Take some time to ______35______ some more energy to the thing that didn’t come easy and see what happens. 21. A. contests B. awards C. respect D. admiration 22. A. motivation B. permission C. attention D. appearance 23. A. find out B. get across C. think about D. come across 24. A. advice B. approaches C. attitudes D. skills 25. A. last B. true C. identical D. unselfish 26. A. got B. lost C. won D. missed 27. A. impressive B. exciting C. bad D. good 28. A. Stick to B. Give up C. Reflect on D. Take charge of 29. A. planned B. expressed C. hidden D. intended 30. A. glad B. grateful C. regretful D. annoyed 31. A. drawing B. competing C. writing D. arguing 32 A. normally B. constantly C. evidently D. finally 33. A. disappointing B. promising C. rewarding D. struggling 34. A. perseverance B. talent C. affection D. opportunity 35. A. give B. devote C. add D. relate 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者年轻时擅长绘画，但真正喜欢的是写作。尽管经历了失败和挑战，作者坚持写作并最终取得了成功。文章强调了坚持和忍耐的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我赢得了奖项，得到了持续的关注，甚至在报纸和电视上看到了我的脸，因为我天生的绘画能力。A. contests比赛；B. awards奖项；C. respect尊重；D. admiration钦佩，赞赏。根据后文“and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw”可知，因为画画的天赋上了报纸和电视，所以此处应是在绘画方面赢得了奖项。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我赢得了奖项，得到了持续的关注，甚至在报纸和电视上看到了我的脸，因为我天生的绘画能力。A. motivation激励；B. permission允许；C. attention注意，关注；D. appearance外貌。根据下文“and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw”可知，作者得到了持续的关注，甚至在报纸和电视上看到了自己的脸。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：大多数人碰巧遇到自己擅长的事情时，都会被鼓励去接受它并坚持下去。A. find out发现，查明；B. get across理解；C. think about思考；D. come across偶遇。根据下文“something that they are good at are encouraged to take it and run with it”可知，大多数人碰巧遇到自己擅长的事情时，都会被鼓励去接受它并坚持下去。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从老师到校长，再到家庭成员，每个人似乎都有很多关于艺术的建议要给我。A. advice建议；B. approaches方法；C. attitudes态度；D. skills技能。根据“From teachers to principals, to family members, everyone seemed to have a ton of_____4_____to give me concerning art.”可知，从老师到校长再到家人，关于艺术他们应该是给作者很多建议。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一直以来，我真正的愿望是写作。A. last最后的；B. true真正的；C. identical相同的；D. unselfish无私的。根据后文“I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests”可知，作者参加诗歌、散文和短篇小说比赛，所以此处表示作者真正的愿望是写作。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我参加了诗歌、散文和短篇小说比赛，但全都输了。A. got得到；B. lost失去，输掉；C. won赢得；D. missed错过。根据后文“It was such a contrast from my artistic competition experience!”可知，在写作比赛方面的经历与绘画比赛的经历形成对比，绘画比赛作者获奖，所以这里写作比赛应该是都输了。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这太糟糕了，我的一个好朋友曾经告诉我，“如果你这么擅长画画，你为什么还要关心写作？”坚持画画！”A. impressive令人印象深刻的；B. exciting令人兴奋的；C. bad糟糕的，坏的；D. good好的。根据前文“I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests and_____6_____all.”可知，作者在写作比赛中都输了，所以情况很糟糕。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：这太糟糕了，我的一个好朋友曾经告诉我，“如果你这么擅长画画，你为什么还要关心写作？”坚持画画！”A. Stick to坚持；B. Give up放弃；C. Reflect on反思；D. Take charge of负责，掌管。根据前文“If you are so good at drawing, why do you even care about writing?”可知，朋友认为作者擅长绘画，就应该坚持绘画。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管用意是好的，但18年后，我很高兴自己没有把他的话放在心上。A. planned计划的；B. expressed表达的；C. hidden隐藏的；D. intended出于好意的。根据前文朋友说的话可知，朋友的建议虽然是出于好意。“intended”意为“有意的；故意的；打算的”，“well intended”表示“出于好意的。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管用意是好的，但18年后，我很高兴自己没有把他的话放在心上。A. glad高兴的；B. grateful感激的；C. regretful后悔的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据后文“As a writer, I’ve truly grown.”可知，作者作为一名作家真正成长了，所以很高兴没有把朋友的话放在心上。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年过去了，我仍在写作，并不断参加比赛。A. drawing画画；B. competing比赛；C. writing写作；D. arguing争论。根据前问“my_____5_____desire was writing”以及“still constantly entering contests”可知，作者真正的愿望是写作，并且一直参加比赛，所以这里是仍然在写作。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：直到大学一年级，我才在诗歌比赛中获得了优秀奖。A. normally正常地；B. constantly不断地；C. evidently明显地；D. finally最后。根据前文 “Years went by with me still_____11_____and still constantly entering contests.”以及“got honorable mention in a poetry contest”可知，经过多年的坚持写作和不断参加比赛，作者终于在诗歌比赛中获得了荣誉奖。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我敢肯定，在你的生活中有一些事情是具有挑战性的，但也是值得的。A. disappointing令人失望的；B. promising有前途的；C. rewarding有回报的，值得的；D. struggling挣扎的。根据前文作者坚持写作最终获奖的经历以及上文“I’m sure there are things in your life that are challenging”可知，生活中有些事情虽然具有挑战性，但也是有回报的。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当涉及到你真正喜欢的事情时，毅力绝对是必不可少的。A. perseverance毅力；B. talent天赋；C. affection喜爱；D. opportunity机会。根据前文作者多年坚持写作最终取得成绩的经历，以及上文“When it comes to things you truly love,”可知，当涉及到真正热爱的事情时，毅力绝对是必不可少的。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：花点时间把更多的精力投入到那些来之不易的事情上，看看会发生什么。A. give给；B. devote致力于；C. add增加；D. relate联系。根据语境以及下文“to the thing that didn’t come easy and see what happens.”可推知，此处表示花些时间为那些不容易做到的事情投入更多的精力，看看会发生什么。“devote...to...”是固定短语，意为 “把…… 投入到……；致力于……”。故选B项。 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Adapted by Hong Kong Ballet, The Butterfly Lovers, a large-scale ballet, ____36____ (bring) to the Grand Theater of Hong Kong Cultural Center on the evening of Oct.18. At the end of the performance, the audience greeted the creative team with long applause and cheers. Known ____37____ the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, The Butterfly Lovers was put on the stage for the first time in the form of ballet in Hong Kong, offering the audience ____38____ impressive combination of the ancient and modern, East and West. The famous legendary Chinese tragic romance between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai has inspired countless ____39____ (adapt) in opera, music, film, and other art forms. Septime Webre, ____40____ is the Hong Kong Ballet’s Artistic Director, was ____41____ (deep) moved the first time he heard The Butterfly Lovers violin concert and believed it to be a wonderful subject for a ballet. Ricky Hu and his wife, Mai Jingwen, took on the task of ____42____ (create) the ballet performance. In the production of this ballet, they made a bold attempt ____43____ (combine) traditional Chinese dance elements with ballet. While preserving the core story of the drama, they made efforts to bring innovation ____44____ breakthroughs to the dance presentation. “There’s a lot of pressure because the story is a classic and the audience has seen it ____45____ (present) in many other forms”. Hu said. 【答案】36. was brought 37. as 38. an 39. adaptations 40. who 41. deeply 42. creating 43. to combine 44. and 45. presented 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是香港芭蕾舞团改编的大型芭蕾舞剧《梁祝》在香港文化中心大剧院上演，融合古今中外元素，带给观众全新体验。 【36题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：由香港芭蕾舞团改编的大型芭蕾舞剧《梁祝》于10月18日晚在香港文化中心大剧院上演。主语The Butterfly Lovers和动词bring之间是被动关系，结合时间状语“on the evening of Oct.18”可知此处使用一般过去时的被动语态，主语表示单数意义，be动词使用was。故填was brought。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：被誉为“中国的罗密欧与朱丽叶”的《梁祝》首次以芭蕾舞形式在香港上演，为观众带来了一场古今中西结合的精彩演出。known as“被称为”，固定搭配。故填as。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：同上。此处泛指“一场古今中西结合的精彩演出”，应用不定冠词，且impressive是以元音音素开头。故填an。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：梁山伯和祝英台之间著名的中国传奇悲剧爱情故事被改编成无数的歌剧、音乐、电影和其他艺术形式。空处作宾语，前面有形容词修饰，应填名词形式，adaption“改编本”，可数名词，由countless可知经验复数形式。故填adaptions。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：香港芭蕾舞团艺术总监Septime Webre第一次听到《梁祝》小提琴音乐会时深受感动，认为这是芭蕾的绝佳题材。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Septime Webre，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。空处修饰动词moved，且表示抽象意义，应用副词deeply。故填deeply。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：胡颂威和他的妻子麦静雯承担了创作芭蕾舞表演的任务。空处作介词of的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填creating。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在这部芭蕾舞剧的制作中，他们大胆尝试将中国传统舞蹈元素与芭蕾相结合。attempt后用动词不定式作定语。故填to combine。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：在保留戏剧核心故事的同时，他们努力为舞蹈表演带来创新和突破。innovation和breakthroughs之间是并列关系，使用连词and连接。故填and。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“压力很大，因为这是一个经典的故事，观众已经看到了它以许多其他形式呈现出来。”胡说。resent和it之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作宾补。故填presented。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 书面表达（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你所在的学校为了丰富学生的课外生活，举行了艺术节活动，你参加了其中的英语配音大赛（English Dubbing Contest），并取得了很好的名次。请给你在美国的朋友Micheal写一封信分享这一好消息，内容包括： 1.介绍参赛具体情况； 2.分享自己在活动中的收获与感想。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Micheal, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua. 【答案】Dear Michael. How’s everything going? I’m writing to share exciting news — I won second place in our school’s English Dubbing Competition during the Art Festival! Our team chose a scene from Zootopia. I voiced Judy Hopps, practicing daily to match her tone and emotions. Though nervous backstage, we encouraged each other. When the host announced our award, I almost cried! This experience taught me teamwork matters most, and confidence grows when you push your limits. I miss our chats about movies. Let’s catch up soon! Yours. Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国的朋友Micheal写一封信，分享英语配音大赛得奖的消息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 令人兴奋的：exciting→thrilling 比赛：competition→contest 重要：matter→count 紧张：nervous→tense 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m writing to share exciting news — I won second place in our school’s English Dubbing Competition during the Art Festival! 拓展句：I’m writing to share exciting news that I won second place in our school’s English Dubbing Competition during the Art Festival! 点睛】【高分句型1】When the host announced our award, I almost cried!（运用了when引导时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】I voiced Judy Hopps, practicing daily to match her tone and emotions.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Our character will form without a guidebook and typically without our knowledge until we are faced with a situation that requires our intentional thought and action. These experiences can be a catalyst (催化剂) to our positive growth and impact who we are and what we become. My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in eighth grade. As Halloween approached that year, my classmate Paisley, a shy yet kind girl, asked me if I would play trick-or-treat with her. I jumped at the invitation, until another more active and popular girl, Violet, invited me to join her group later. I was more inclined to join Violet because I thought I’d experience a more cheerful atmosphere. Then I made an unkind decision, lying to Paisley that my parents asked me to stay at home to pass out candy. I remember that feeling of shame began to form in my heart as I delivered this dishonest excuse. However, that little voice of conscience quickly faded as I began to prepare my costume and plans for the evening. Unexpectedly, while we were playing trick-or-treat, I experienced a moment of pure embarrassment and shame when I found myself face to face with Paisley. The look of hurt and disappointment on her face when she saw me with another group of girls lingered in my mind. In the days that followed, we didn’t interact at school. I knew I had hurt her deeply. Her absence in my life made me realize just how much her friendship meant to me. The guilt weighed heavily on my conscience as I reflected on my selfish behavior. One day, as I was sitting alone in the school cafeteria, I saw Paisley walk in. She looked hesitant, as if unsure whether to approach me or not. My heart raced with anticipation and nervousness as I watched her making her way towards my table. I prepared myself for her anger and disappointment. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 To my surprise, Paisley smiled warmly and asked if she could join me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I look back on that regrettable “mean girl” moment, I am grateful for the growth it brought into my life. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】To my surprise, Paisley smiled warmly and asked if she could join me. I was taken aback by her forgiveness and willingness to give me another chance. I eagerly invited her to sit, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. I explained my regret for my actions on that Halloween night. I apologized and I assured her that I had learned my lesson. She listened intently and forgave me, expressing her own desire for friendship. From that day forward, we formed a bond that was built on trust, honesty, and loyalty. As I look back on that regrettable “mean girl” moment, I am grateful for the growth it brought into my life. This experience influenced me deeply and served as a turning point in my life. It made me more conscious of my choices and considerate of how those choices might affect others, reminding me that the true measure of a person lies not in their popularity or achievements but in how they treat others. I am grateful to Paisley for forgiving me and for being a constant reminder of the person I strive to be. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一次万圣节活动中，对朋友佩斯利的撒谎使得她们的友谊出现危机。后来在一次偶然机会下，佩斯利主动上前找作者示好，作者感到很惊讶，佩斯利的宽恕让作者感到如释重负，后二人又重归于好的故事。 详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“让我惊讶的是，佩斯利热情地笑了笑，问她是否可以加入我。”可知，第一段可描佩斯利的宽恕和愿意再给作者一次机会让作者大吃一惊。 ②由第二段首句内容“当我回顾那个令人遗憾的“刻薄女孩”时刻时，我很感激它给我的生活带来的成长。”可知，第二段可描写作者回顾这段经历和时刻的感受。 2.续写线索：佩斯利热情地笑了笑——佩斯利原谅了作者——作者道歉——友谊的重新建立——作者的感悟 3词汇激活 行为类 ①.保证：assured/ guaranteed ②.建立，形成：formed /built ③.影响：influenced / affected 情绪类 ①.感激的：grateful / thankful / appreciative ②.急切地，渴望地：eagerly / longingly 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. I eagerly invited her to sit, feeling a sense of relief wash over me.（运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语） [高分句型2]. From that day forward, we formed a bond that was built on trust, honesty, and loyalty.（运用了关系代词that引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年普通高中高一下学期期中教学质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。听完每段对话后，你有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. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a bookshop. B. In a concert. C. In a restaurant. 2. When will the speakers go shopping? A. This Sunday. B. Next Sunday. C. Next Saturday. 3. Who made the sweater as a gift? A. The woman’s daughter. B. The woman’s husband. C. The woman herself. 4. What does the woman think of making new friends now? A. It’s difficult. B. It’s easy. C. It’s normal. 5. How much was a pound of green beans five years ago? A. $0.50. B. $1.50. C. $2.50. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的Ａ、B、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where might the speakers be? A. At a movie theater. B. In a classroom. C. In a supermarket. 7. What will the speakers do next time? A. Talk to the boy’s father. B. Leave the boy alone. C. Sit in the back seats. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the woman most probably? A. A teacher. B. A manager. C. A policewoman. 9. What are those students like? A. Shy. B. Active. C. Hard-working. 10. Why does the woman have to go? A. Because of the students. B. Because of her parents. C. Because of the headmaster. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Teacher and parent. 12. What does the recent exam focus on? A. Listening, reading and writing. B. Speaking, translation and reading. C. Listening, reading and speaking. 13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Buy listening books. B. Take more exams. C. Practice every day. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。 14. How does the woman find Dr. Bill’s service? A. Good and cheap. B. Good but expensive. C. Bad and expensive. 15. What will the woman do on Tuesday afternoon? A. Have dinner with her friends. B. Have a final examination of her teeth. C. Watch a movie with the man. 16. Where will the speakers meet? A. At the cinema. B. At the doctor’s. C. At the restaurant. 17. Who will take some cake? A. The woman. B. David. C. The man. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. What’s the aim of the Pet’s Competition? A. Home more animals. B. Know more animals. C. Know the importance of loving animals. 19. What are the students advised to do? A. Pay attention to the event. B. Write a note about the event. C. Join this event and keep their diary. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. A competition. B. Homing dogs. C. A funny story. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The National Reading Competition Each year, the Jamaica Library Service encourages hundreds of enthusiastic competitors to compete for the top positions in this exciting competition, which provides attractive prizes and a platform to share their love for reading. Objectives ·To encourage and develop the reading skills ·To cultivate (培养) an appreciation of books ·To help people contact with highly rated literature and promote continuing education for adults Organization ·Duration: Held annually from April to August (5 months). ·Stages & Age groups： First rounds take place at local libraries for children. Winners advance to county-level competitions Final champions are selected by age groups: Children: 6 to 8 years, 9 to 11 years, 12 to 14 years Adults: 15 to 20 years, 21+ years Testing The competition tests include both speaking and writing tasks like writing letters, book reviews, and solving puzzles. Winners are chosen based on how well they can read, understand, and explain the books or selected parts of books. ·Adult Section: Focuses on West Indian literature. ·Final Stage: Starts in mid-July and ends with the Quiz Finals at TVJ Studios in August. ·Champions: Only one winner is selected in each age group based on the highest score. 1. What is the main goal of the National Reading Competition? A. To select winners and give them prizes. B. To organize local competitions for children. C. To improve reading, love for books, and lifelong learning. D. To provide the locals with a platform to show their abilities. 2. What is the KEY requirement for selecting winners in the competition? A. Solving puzzles efficiently. B. Writing creative stories quickly. C. Memorizing all book titles accurately. D. Showing comprehension and analysis skills. 3. How many winners will be there in the competition this year? A. One. B. Two. C. Five. D. Six. B Life had always been about action for former teacher Billy Keenan, who had served in the Army before. He mastered musical instruments including the flute, guitar, bass guitar and piano. As a competitive triathlete and surfer, he completed numerous 5K, 10K and half-marathon runs. “I was at the peak of my powers,” he said. But on Sept. 14, 2013, his life changed in an instant while surfing at the Jersey Shore. “I rode that wave, fell off my board, hit my head on the ocean floor,” Keenan said. “Everything faded to black.” Keenan woke up in a hospital room two and a half weeks later. He had been paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the shoulders down and the medical team didn’t expect him to regain independent breathing. Keenan called it one of the worst days of his life, saying it was “a lot of darkness”. When a parent of a former student visited him at the hospital, they handed him the phone. It was New York Police Department Detective Steven McDonald, who survived a shooting in 1986. He eventually forgave his attacker. But he too was paralyzed. He became a public speaker, conveying the importance of forgiveness. That day, he had advice for Keenan. At a recent talk at Berkeley College, Keenan recalled what McDonald had told him. “The only reason you survive is when you’re better, when you’re stronger, when your recovery is over, you’re going to come back and contribute in a significant way,” he said. “Don’t ever forget that in the end, there will be life.” Looking back on his life, Keenan realized he had been accustomed to what he called “deliberate discomfort”. Drawing on his own faith and that reminder from McDonald, Keenan ascended beyond the darkest days. Four months after his accident, he was able to breathe on his own again. In 2015, Keenan went back to teaching, but later retired. When McDonald died in January 2017, Keenan decided to start helping others by becoming a motivational speaker. He published an autobiography in 2023 — “The Road to Resilience: The Billy Keenan Story” — and is already working on his next book, a new coming-of-age story called “I Am Iron Man” 4. What caused Billy Keenan’s paralysis? A. A car accident during a race. B. A fall while surfing, hitting his head. C. A severe illness diagnosed in 2013. D. A shooting incident in New York. 5. How did Keenan mostly feel immediately after waking up in the hospital? A. Angry at the medical team. B. Hopeless and overwhelmed by darkness. C. Grateful for surviving the accident. D. Excited to start recovery. 6. Which phrase can replace the underlined part in paragraph 5? A. pulled through difficulties B. survived the challenges C. returned to normal life D. forgot about the past 7. According to the passage, both Keenan and McDonald may believe ________. A. helping others helps yourself B. challenges make you stronger C. life is never easy for those who dream D. a life living for others is a life worthwhile C Flexibility is important for wearable electronics to enable the creation of displays that bend, fold or twist easily, says Yu Haidong, at Nanjing Tech University in China. Plastic has been the only material for achieving this kind of flexibility, but because of its harmful impact on the environment, sustainable, low-cost alternatives(替代物) are highly sought after. Fish scales account for 3 percent of the 70.5 million metric tonnes of fish produced globally each year. They usually don’t get eaten and go to waste, but Yu and his team saw potential in flexible electronics. The team extracted gelatin from fish scales and used this to create an extremely thin film. Tiny silver nanowires(纳米丝) were then incorporated into it, to act as electrodes(电极), along with a light-emitting material made of zinc sulphide (硫化锌) and copper, to provide light for the electronic display. “The result was a flexible electronic display, which fully biodegraded(生物降解) after 24 days in soil. A plastic display can take centuries to break down. This means fish scale films could also be useful for creating disposable wearable electronic devices,” says Yu. “In addition to biodegradability, the fish scale films have the advantages of high transparency, low surface roughness and low cost. They can also be recycled by dissolving them in warm water.” 8. Why is flexibility important for wearable electronics? A. Because it’s easy for the display to change shapes. B. Because materials with this character are environmentally friendly. C. Because materials with this character are sustainable. D. Because materials with this character are low-cost. 9. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage? A. Fish scales are highly valuable and widely used in industrial production. B. Plastic’s flexibility is achieved through the using of silver nanowires. C. The new material can decompose faster than traditional plastics. D. Silver nanowires are added to the film mainly for flexibility. 10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an advantage of the fish scale film? A. High transparency. B. Fast biodegradability. C. Smooth surface. D. High production cost. 11. What is the researcher’s attitude towards the future of the new material? A Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. D Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green. The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area. The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations. The success of the project, which has been n praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”. Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38 billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen (氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidance and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”. More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote the model worldwide. 12. What is the result of the Kubuqi greening project? A. It has increased the areas of desert. B. It has turned all of the desert green. C. It has achieved amazing improvements. D. It has been applied all over the world. 13. What is the main reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”? A. Praise from international organizations. B. Government, companies and local efforts. C. Use of new farming technologies. D. Foreign financial support. 14. How does the author develop paragraph 5? A. By giving examples. B. By following the time order. C. By giving a definition (定义). D. By making comparisons. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Drought-Tolerant Plants: Key to Desert Control. B. Government Policies Alone Save the Desert. C. UN Praises China’s Desert Greening Efforts. D. A Successful Model for Turning Deserts Green. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Music is a huge part of our lives. Music helps us find our identity.____16____ ●It serves as a cultural time capsule. ____17____The slang and language usage are so indicative of the times and you can probably recall when a song was made based on what is mentioned. ●It teaches us about language. Most parents sing to their child from an early age, as singing is such an important part of learning a language. If you take another language, chances are you learn key words and phrases through songs.____18____For example, if you were asked to memorize sentences in Spanish you’d probably have a hard time, but you can sing out a few lines of the Macarena. ●____19____ Pretty much every moment we celebrate in our lives is tied to music—blowing out our birthday candles, scoring a goal, etc. Holidays around the world have distinct music that accompanies them. A party without music just isn’t a party at all. ●It’s part of our routine. Music just becomes so intertwined with our lives. While we’re cooking, cleaning, or just walking around the grocery store, it’s always there. It’s what we do when we’re happy or sad, and it’s become our self-care.____20____ Music has become our favourite pastime, distraction, hobby and art form. It’s so necessary for shaping us and we wouldn’t have it any other way. A. It’s how we celebrate. B. It determines our parties. C. It mirrors our inner thoughts and emotions. D. It helps us connect with others through shared rhythms. E. It provides a form of repetition contributing to memory. F. But do we realize just how much of an influence it really has on us? G There’s nothing like a song to show what happened culturally at that time. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art. I won _____21_____, and got constant _____22_____, and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw. Most people who happen to _____23_____something that they are good at are encouraged to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no different. From teachers to principals, to family members, everyone seemed to have a ton of _____24_____ to give me concerning art. All the while, my _____25_____desire was writing. I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests and _____26_____all. It was such a contrast from my artistic competition experience! It was so _____27_____ that I had a good friend who told me once, “If you are so g good at drawing, why do you even care about writing?_____28_____drawing!” Though well _____29_____, eighteen years later I’m ______30______ I didn’t take his words to heart. Years went by with me still ______31______ and still constantly entering contests. It was not until my first year in college that I ______32______got honorable mention in a poetry contest. As a writer, I’ve truly grown. I’m sure there are things in your life that are challenging and yet,______33______. When it comes to things you truly love,______34______is definitely essential. Take some time to ______35______ some more energy to the thing that didn’t come easy and see what happens. 21. A. contests B. awards C. respect D. admiration 22. A. motivation B. permission C. attention D. appearance 23. A. find out B. get across C. think about D. come across 24. A. advice B. approaches C. attitudes D. skills 25. A. last B. true C. identical D. unselfish 26. A. got B. lost C. won D. missed 27. A. impressive B. exciting C. bad D. good 28. A. Stick to B. Give up C. Reflect on D. Take charge of 29. A. planned B. expressed C. hidden D. intended 30. A. glad B. grateful C. regretful D. annoyed 31. A. drawing B. competing C. writing D. arguing 32. A. normally B. constantly C. evidently D. finally 33. A. disappointing B. promising C. rewarding D. struggling 34. A. perseverance B. talent C. affection D. opportunity 35. A. give B. devote C. add D. relate 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Adapted by Hong Kong Ballet, The Butterfly Lovers, a large-scale ballet, ____36____ (bring) to the Grand Theater of Hong Kong Cultural Center on the evening of Oct.18. At the end of the performance, the audience greeted the creative team with long applause and cheers. Known ____37____ the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, The Butterfly Lovers was put on the stage for the first time in the form of ballet in Hong Kong, offering the audience ____38____ impressive combination of the ancient and modern, East and West. The famous legendary Chinese tragic romance between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai has inspired countless ____39____ (adapt) in opera, music, film, and other art forms. Septime Webre, ____40____ is the Hong Kong Ballet’s Artistic Director, was ____41____ (deep) moved the first time he heard The Butterfly Lovers violin concert and believed it to be a wonderful subject for a ballet. Ricky Hu and his wife, Mai Jingwen, took on the task of ____42____ (create) the ballet performance. In the production of this ballet, they made a bold attempt ____43____ (combine) traditional Chinese dance elements with ballet. While preserving the core story of the drama, they made efforts to bring innovation ____44____ breakthroughs to the dance presentation. “There’s a lot of pressure because the story is a classic and the audience has seen it ____45____ (present) in many other forms”. Hu said. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 书面表达（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你所在的学校为了丰富学生的课外生活，举行了艺术节活动，你参加了其中的英语配音大赛（English Dubbing Contest），并取得了很好的名次。请给你在美国的朋友Micheal写一封信分享这一好消息，内容包括： 1.介绍参赛具体情况； 2.分享自己在活动中的收获与感想。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Micheal, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua. 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Our character will form without a guidebook and typically without our knowledge until we are faced with a situation that requires our intentional thought and action. These experiences can be a catalyst (催化剂) to our positive growth and impact who we are and what we become. My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in eighth grade. As Halloween approached that year, my classmate Paisley, a shy yet kind girl, asked me if I would play trick-or-treat with her. I jumped at the invitation, until another more active and popular girl, Violet, invited me to join her group later. I was more inclined to join Violet because I thought I’d experience a more cheerful atmosphere. Then I made an unkind decision, lying to Paisley that my parents asked me to stay at home to pass out candy. I remember that feeling of shame began to form in my heart as I delivered this dishonest excuse. However, that little voice of conscience quickly faded as I began to prepare my costume and plans for the evening. Unexpectedly, while we were playing trick-or-treat, I experienced a moment of pure embarrassment and shame when I found myself face to face with Paisley. The look of hurt and disappointment on her face when she saw me with another group of girls lingered in my mind. In the days that followed, we didn’t interact at school. I knew I had hurt her deeply. Her absence in my life made me realize just how much her friendship meant to me. The guilt weighed heavily on my conscience as I reflected on my selfish behavior. One day, as I was sitting alone in the school cafeteria, I saw Paisley walk in. She looked hesitant, as if unsure whether to approach me or not. My heart raced with anticipation and nervousness as I watched her making her way towards my table. I prepared myself for her anger and disappointment. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 To my surprise, Paisley smiled warmly and asked if she could join me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I look back on that regrettable “mean girl” moment, I am grateful for the growth it brought into my life. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$