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2023—2024学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 英语试卷 考试时间：2024年4月25日上午9:45-11:45 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C 1．Where is Jennifer working now? A．In a college B．In a hospital C．In a drug store 2．What does the man advise the woman to buy? A．A red skirt B．A white sweater C．A pair of blue jeans 3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Mother and son. B．Business partners. C．Boss and secretary. 4．What does the woman ask John to do? A．Do his homework B．Take the piano class C．Pick up the package 5．How much will the man pay? A．$15 B．$30. C．$60. 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．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Inexperienced drivers. B．A terrible car accident. C．Safe driving on the road. 7．When does the woman feel nervous? A．A car cuts in at will. B．A car is close behind her car. C．A car turns without turn signals. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．How long did it take to get to Nanjing before? A．2 hours. B．1.5 hours. C．l hour. 9．Why did the man come to China? A．To have a trip B．To work as a teacher C．To visit a Chinese university. 10．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．On a train B．At a ticket office C．In a waiting room 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．How long has the man played the piano up to now? A．For 10 years B．For 15 years C．For 20 years 12．What do we know about the man? A．He started to write music at ten. B．He enjoys giving concerts in schools. C．His CDs have become the best seller. 13．How does the woman like the man? A．Creative B．Excellent C．Just so so 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．Where does Amanda want to spend her summer holiday? A．In Beijing B．In London C．In New York 15．What does Amanda's mother want her to do? A．Learn about Chinese culture B．Look after her grandmother C．Offer some help on the farm 16．Who did the man plan to go to London with? A．His friends B．His mother C．His grandmother 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What will happen in 2022? A．A new space lab will be built B．The first space hotel will open C．Astronauts will live in the space hotel 18．How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time? A．Two B．Four C．Six 19．What can guests do in the space hotel? A．Cook food B．Watch movies C．Have a video chat 20．What does the speaker think of the space trip? A．Expensive B．Dangerous C．Relaxing 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Harbin Ice Festival 2023/2024 The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opens in late December and lasts for around 2 months, till late February of the next year. The official opening ceremony is on January 5th, 2024, but the ice and snow sculptures are open to public viewing from December 17th, 2023. When winter comes Harbin turns into a kingdom of ice and snow. Attend the Festival to make your snow king/queen dream come true. Annual activity schedule Dates Activities Early December Ice harvest December Carving and building Christmas Period Unofficial opening Jan. 5 of Each Year Opening Ceremony Late Feb. to early Mar. Ice and snow sculptures start to melt New features in 2024 The huge Snowflake Ferris Wheel has already been built inside the Ice and Snow World. You can ride on the Ferris wheel to overlook the ice castles and exhibits and take awesome photos. Booking Official online booking is only open to Chinese travelers with a Resident Identity Card. For foreign passport holders, you can buy on arrival or fill in an application form online. We’ll contact you to contum the booking once the tickets are available. Attention But remember, as long as the ice and snow sculptures are open to visitors, it is impossible to take photos of the charming ice buildings without any visitors in. If you have plenty of time, to avoid the rush hours, you may consider entering before 2 p.m. and re-entering after 8 p.m. for night views. Two entrance tickets are needed if you choose to visit in this way. 1. When can visitors admire ice sculptures in the festival? A. On 30th November, 2023. B. On 3rd December, 2023. C. On 23rd January, 2024. D. On 15th March, 2024. 2 How can a foreigner get a ticket? A. By buying the ticket in person. B. By making an application online. C. By calling the reception in advance. D. By booking with a Resident Identity Card. 3. What can we learn about Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2023/2024? A. It lasts for about three months. B. You can have a ride on the Snowflake Ferris Wheels. C. You needn’t pay again if you re-enter on the same day. D. You’d better come in the afternoon to avoid rush hours. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2023/2024年哈尔滨冰雪节的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The official opening ceremony is on January 5th, 2024, but the ice and snow sculptures are open to public viewing from December 17th, 2023. (官方开幕式将于2024年1月5日举行，但冰雕和雪雕将于2023年12月17日向公众开放)”和Annual activity schedule表格中的最后一行“Late Feb. to early Mar. (2月底到3月初)”和“Ice and snow sculptures start to melt (冰雪雕塑开始融化)”可知，冰雕和雪雕从2023年12月17日开始，于次年2月底到3月初融化。由此可知，游客可以在2024年1月23日冰雪节上欣赏冰雕。故选C。 2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Booking中的“For foreign passport holders, you can buy on arrival or fill in an application form online. We’ll contact you to confirm the booking once the tickets are available. (对于外国护照持有者，您可以在抵达时购买或在线填写申请表。一旦有票，我们将与您联系以确认预订情况)”可知，外国人通过网上申请可以买到票。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据New features in 2024中的“The huge Snowflake Ferris Wheel has already been built inside the Ice and Snow World. (巨大的雪花摩天轮已经建在冰雪大世界里)”可知，2023/2024哈尔滨冰雪节新特点是游客可以乘坐雪花摩天轮。故选B。 B I’ve just arrived from New York City at the airport in Rome and already I’m lost, wandering left and right and searching for the right exit. I’m supposed to meet my wife Elvira, who lives in Italy now, and then drive to Guardia Sanframondi, the little town where we own a house, to meet our newborn granddaughter Lucia, now all of 11 weeks old. But I takes a wrong turn, and then another, all in vain. I’m lost for 15 minutes, then 30, and finally about 45, unable to get my passport properly scanned and pick up my luggage. This is more than mildly inconvenient. After all, I’ve just flown more than 4,000 miles, a flight into my future. But suddenly I see Elvira, who is holding baby Lucia in her arms. I’m found. I stay in Italy for three weeks. It’s impossible for me to get enough of Lucia, and so I follow a strict agenda(日程). Hold Lucia in my arms. Kiss Lucia all over her face. Wheel Lucia in her carriage in the most public places available. Make faces at her and even sillier gestures and sounds. Today, at 70, I’m a permanent resident of Italy, with Lucia living a five-minute walk away. We visit her at her house and she visits us at ours almost every day. In most American families, adult children with grandchildren live in different towns and states far away. Italian families, on the other hand, are more likely to live near each other. Sometimes three generations here even stay together in the same home. I’ve happily turned my life upside-down to be a grandpa Italian-style. Lucia is just what I need right about now. If I’m lucky, I’ll be just what she needs, too. 4. Why does the author go to Guardia Sanframondi? A. To meet his wife. B. To decorate his house. C. To explore the countryside. D. To see his granddaughter. 5. What happened to the author at the airport? A. He lost his way. B. He missed his flight. C. He couldn’t find his luggage. D. He had his passport stolen. 6. What can we infer about the author from the fourth paragraph? A. He gets enough of Lucia. B. He sets a high goal for Lucia. C. He loves his granddaughter. D. He is forced to make Lucia happy. 7. How does the author feel about the Italian way of life? A. He’s worried. B. He’s satisfied. C. He’s curious. D. He’s uncertain. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者从美国来到意大利照看小孙女Lucia的故事。 【详解】1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“I’m supposed to meet my wife Elvira, who lives in Italy now, and then drive to Guardia Sanframondi, the little town where we own a house, to meet our newborn granddaughter Lucia, now all of 11 weeks old.(我要去见我的妻子埃尔维拉，她现在住在意大利，然后开车去Guardia Sanframondi，我们在那里有一栋房子，去见我们刚出生的孙女露西亚，她现在已经11周大了。)”可知，作者来Guardia Sanframondi看他那刚出生不久的孙女。故选D。 2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“But I take a wrong turn, and then another, all in vain. I’m lost for 15 minutes, then 30, and finally about 45, unable to get my passport properly scanned and pick up my luggage. This is more than mildly inconvenient. (但我转错了弯，然后又转了一个，都是徒劳的。我迷路了15分钟，然后是30分钟，最后是45分钟，无法进行护照扫描和收拾行李。这真是有点不方便了。)”可知，作者在机场迷路了。故选A. 3. 推理判断题。根据第四段“I stay in Italy for three weeks. It’s impossible for me to get enough of Lucia, and so I follow a strict agenda(日程). Hold Lucia in my arms. Kiss Lucia all over her face. Wheel Lucia in her carriage in the most public places available. Make faces at her and even sillier gestures and sounds.(我在意大利待三个星期。我不可能对露西娅有足够的了解，因此我遵循严格的议程。把露西亚抱在我怀里。吻遍露西亚的整个脸。把露西亚推到可能得公共场所。对她做鬼脸，甚至做出更愚蠢的手势和声音。)”可知，作者很喜欢他的孙女。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I’ve happily turned my life upside-down to be a grandpa Italian-style. Lucia is just what I need right about now. If I’m lucky, I’ll be just what she needs, too.(我很高兴地把我的生活颠倒过来做一个意大利式的爷爷。露西亚正是我现在需要的。如果我幸运的话，我也是她所需要的。)”可知，作者对意大利的生活方式感到满意。故选B。 C There is no need to head to the movie theater or download the video game app: Angry Birds can be found right in your backyard this summer—if you live in the suburb(市郊). Virginia Tech researchers recently find that birds that live in suburban areas exhibit significantly higher levels of anger than those living in country. The results were recently published in Biology Letters. “A possible reason for this is that these birds have less space but better resources to defend,” said Scott Davies, an expert at biological sciences in the College of Science. “Living near humans provides better food and shelter, but it also means more competition for these limited resources.” The Virginia Tech and Radford University campuses served as the suburban sites due to their levels of human impact. Rural(乡村的) sites included Kentland Farm and Heritage Park. In these settings, the researchers played a recording of a male song sparrow(歌雀) and observed how the birds responded to a simulated(仿造的) intrusion from a neighbor. Campus birds showed a higher level of aggression: they approached and remained near the speaker, beat their wings wildly, engaged in loud singing and then began to produce ‘soft song’—a term that researchers use to describe the quiet noise that a bird makes, which indicates an attack is to be launched soon. Though rural birds still responded to a song intrusion, they did not respond as vigorously. The researchers placed small leg bands on the birds to identify individuals, and recorded each individual’s responses twice, several weeks apart. The suburban birds reacted more fiercely on both occasions, showing that their increased aggression persists throughout a breeding season. 8. The study by Virginia Tech researchers suggests that ________. A. there are more angry birds in suburban areas than in rural areas B. angry birds prefer to live in suburban areas instead of in country C. birds living in suburban areas tend to show a higher level of anger D. birds in rural areas prefer to live near humans for food and shelter 9. The researchers measured the level of different birds’ aggression by ________. A. recording the reactions of song sparrows to their neighbors’ intrusion B. placing small leg bands on the birds to identify different individuals C. observing the birds’ responses to a recording of male song sparrows D. approaching the birds in order to listen to their soft and quiet songs 10. The underlined word “vigorously” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________. A. mildly B. violently C. helplessly D. gently 11. The purpose of the passage is to ________. A. argue and persuade B. compare and assess C. discuss and examine D. inform and explain 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【分析】弗吉尼亚理工大学的研究人员发现，居住在郊区的鸟儿们的愤怒程度要比住在乡村的鸟儿高得多。或许，你用不着买票去电影院观看，《愤怒的小鸟》正在你家后院上演呢。 【8题详解】 C细节理解题。第一段Virginia Tech researchers recently find that birds that live in suburban areas exhibit significantly higher levels of anger than those living in country.表明，住在郊区的鸟儿往往会表现出更高程度的愤怒。故选C。 【9题详解】 C 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句In these settings, the researchers played a recording of a male song sparrow(歌雀) and observed how the birds responded to a simulated(仿造的) intrusion from a neighbor.可知，研究人员通过观察鸟儿对雄性麻雀的叫声的反应测量不同鸟类的攻击性程度。故选C。 【10题详解】 B 猜测词义题。根据与市郊小鸟对叫声反应的攻击性的对比，住在乡下的小鸟的反应不是那么激烈（violently）。故选B。 【11题详解】 D 写作意图题。本文在首段阐明观点，然后通过实验例证分析。故选D。 【名师点睛】 细节理解题的解题思路： 细节理解题就是我们常见的wh-题，它们大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的。抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础。该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题和选项有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。 通常细节题的正确选项有以下特征： 1).对原文句子中的关键词进行替换。把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词，成为正确选项。 2).词性或者语态的变化。把原文中的一些词变换一下词性，或者改变原文句子的语态，给考生制造障碍。 3).语言简化。把原文中的复杂语言现象进行简化，成为正确答案。 4).正话反说。把原文中的意思反过来表达而成为正确选项(适用于寻找错误选项的题目)。 正确选项虽然一般不是原文照搬，但是一般是原文的改写，意思不变。如换一个同义词，把否定改为肯定，把肯定改为否定等。 如本题第2小题，The researchers measured the level of different birds’ aggression by ________.我们在原文中第三段第三句发现了定位词the birds’ responses to…的转化形式 how the birds responded to…，和a recording of male song sparrows 在原文中的替换词a simulated(仿造的) intrusion from a neighbor。 原文是这样的The researchers played a recording of a male song sparrow and observed how the birds responded to a simulated intrusion from a neighbor，我们知道，研究人员通过播放了一只雄性麻雀的录音，并观察了鸟儿对模拟入侵的反应来测量不同鸟类的攻击程度的，所以我们可以选择本题的正确答案C。而比较其他干扰项，要么将原文内容扩大或缩小，要么偷换概念，要么无中生有或者文不对题等。 D “It’s raining cats and dogs!” Although this phrase is not very common in England any more, it clearly shows how we don’t always say what we mean. One thing that is often frustrating (灰心的) for language learners is that they understand every word in a sentence and yet the meaning remains unclear—like this sentence that actually means “it’s raining very heavily!” However, it’s not just idioms that cause difficulties for people learning English. The British are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers. We often don’t say what we are thinking—in fact we often say the opposite! Here’s an example that will hopefully explain what I mean: “You should come round for tea!” British people are less open than people from other cultures, so we aren’t as quick to invite people into our homes. This phrase is one of those that we say but often don’t really mean, so when no further details are given, you can probably assume (认为) it was made in the name of politeness! But how does this compare to other countries? When I lived in India, lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumed that they were just being polite. Of course, I was wrong. The invitations were almost always genuine, and people expected me to visit them. I was always surprised by how welcoming people were. In fact, I think I spent more time at other people’s houses than my own! In England, we often think it’s polite to offer or suggest something even if we don’t actually want to do it, while in other cultures people are more direct. Perhaps if English people just say what they were thinking, things would be a lot easier—especially for non-native speakers! 12. The example “It’s raining cats and dogs!” is mentioned to show that ______. A. it is time for people protect these pet animals B. the weather condition in England is rather awful C. what British people say is different from what they think D. it is difficult for non-native learner to understand idioms 13. What do people from other cultures think of British people’s politeness? A. Direct and honest. B. Too traditional to accept. C. Serious and formal. D. Difficult to understand. 14. Which of the following best explains “genuine” underlined in Paragraph 4? A. personal. B. real. C. informal. D. special. 15. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To encourage people to show politeness. B. To teach people how to avoid misunderstandings. C. To discuss how to learn English idioms effectively. D. To advise people to understand politeness culturally. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要为我们介绍了在不同的文化环境下人们对于礼貌的看法是不同的，即礼貌取决于我们所处的文化。文章用了很多具体的事例讲述了这种不同之处。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Although this phrase is not very common in England any more, it clearly shows how we don’t always say what we mean.(虽然这个短语在英国已经不常见了，但它清楚地表明我们并不总是表达我们的意思)”可以推断，英国人所说的和他们所想的不一样。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The British are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers. (英国人通常被认为是有礼貌的，但这对于非英语国家的人来说可能会很困惑。)”可知，其他文化背景的人对于英国人的礼貌是很难理解的。故选D。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章第四段划线句前句“When I lived in India, lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumed that they were just being polite. Of course, I was wrong.(我在印度生活的时候，很多人会邀请我去他们家，但我总是认为他们只是出于礼貌。当然，我错了。)”可知，在印度这些邀请几乎都是真实的。从而猜测genuine为“真实的”之意。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。文章主要为我们介绍了在不同的文化环境下人们对于礼貌的看法是不同的，即礼貌取决于我们所处的文化。可知，本文的目的是建议人们从文化上理解礼貌。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever walked into a health food store or juice store and spotted various “immune boosting” (提升免疫力的) shots and drink options? ____16____ However, you are still not sure whether you should give them a try. Let’s break it down. ____17____ The main function of it is to protect us from getting infections (感染) in the first place. Meanwhile, it fights against infections if they do occur. Therefore, our immune system protects our body. Vaccinations (疫苗接种) are an example of one way we can gain immunity. Throughout life there are various recommended vaccinations, for newborns and adults as well. ____18____ It protects us against infections and reduces the risks of people catching flu. Many fruits and vegetables have gotten the “immune boosting” title because they contain various vitamins and minerals. Fruits like lemons are helpful at fighting the common cold. Immune boosting drinks are juices made from fruits and vegetables, which claim to help your body fight infections. You can find them in the stores which are quite pricey. ____19____ So now, should you give them a shot? An “immune boosting” drink have vitamins that provide health benefits to the body, while there is no magic choice to health or nutrition. ____20____ The best way to keep your immune system healthy and functioning well is to eat a well-balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables. A. You can also choose to make them at home. B. The flu vaccine is one of the good examples. C. One very important system in our body is the immune system. D. Vaccination helps our body be better able to fight the infection. E. If you haven’t heard of this, you’re not contributing to the market. F. Maybe you read online about the potential benefits of these drinks. G There isn’t a single food or drink that’s healthier or can cure a disease. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了增强免疫力的方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Have you ever walked into a health food store or juice store and spotted various “immune boosting” (提升免疫力的) shots and drink options?(你是否曾经走进一家健康食品店或果汁店，看到各种“免疫增强”？)”可知，很多人会看到很多可以通过喝一些健康饮料增强免疫力的信息。根据下文“However, you are still not sure whether you should give them a try.(然而，你仍然不确定是否应该试一试)”可知，你可能在各个渠道都能看到这样相关的信息。由此可知，F项“Maybe you read online about the potential benefits of these drinks.(也许你在网上读到了这些饮料的潜在好处)”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据下文“The main function of it is to protect us from getting infections (感染) in the first place. Meanwhile, it fights against infections if they do occur. Therefore, our immune system protects our body.(它的主要功能首先是保护我们免受感染。与此同时，如果感染发生，它还能抵抗感染。因此，我们的免疫系统保护我们的身体)”可知，本段主要介绍了免疫系统对人体健康的作用。由此可知，C项“One very important system in our body is the immune system.(我们身体中一个非常重要的系统是免疫系统)”适合作本段主题句。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Vaccinations (疫苗接种) are an example of one way we can gain immunity. Throughout life there are various recommended vaccinations, for newborns and adults as well.(接种疫苗是我们获得免疫力的一个例子。在一生中，有各种推荐的疫苗接种，对新生儿和成年人也是如此)”可知，此处介绍了接种疫苗也可以使人获得免疫力。根据下文“It protects us against infections and reduces the risks of people catching flu.(它可以保护我们免受感染，降低人们患流感的风险)”可知，此处介绍了可以抵抗流感的例子。由此可知，B项“The flu vaccine is one of the good examples.(流感疫苗就是一个很好的例子)”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Immune boosting drinks are juices made from fruits and vegetables, which claim to help your body fight infections. You can find them in the stores which are quite pricey.(增强免疫力的饮料是由水果和蔬菜制成的果汁，它们声称能帮助你的身体对抗感染。你可以在商店里找到它们，它们很贵)”可知，如果觉得在商店里购买水果汁很贵的话，可以选择自己在家制作，这样会便宜一些。由此可知，A项“You can also choose to make them at home.(你也可以选择在家制作水果汁)”能够承接上文，符合语境。故选A。 【20题详解】 根据上文“An “immune boosting” drink have vitamins that provide health benefits to the body, while there is no magic choice to health or nutrition.(“增强免疫力”的饮料含有对身体有益的维生素，而对健康或营养没有神奇的选择)”及下文“The best way to keep your immune system healthy and functioning well is to eat a well-balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables.(保持免疫系统健康和功能良好的最好方法是吃均衡的饮食，多吃水果和蔬菜)”可知，如果要保持良好的免疫系统的话就要吃的健康和均衡，并不能只吃单一的食物，这样对身体健康也不好。由此可知，G项“There isn’t a single food or drink that’s healthier or can cure a disease.(没有一种食物或饮料更健康或能治愈疾病)”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About a month ago I noticed something really amazing, which I must call a garden ____21____. I opened the double doors of a small storage area in the back of my house where I ____22____ my garden supplies during the long New England winter, and there, on top of a tower of dirt-filled pots, was a flash of green, topped with two of the most unlikely frilly pink flowers you’ve ever seen. A quick examination revealed that, in fact, this was a living, growing plant, with no explanation to ____23____ its existence. How was this ____24____? The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside. Once I caught my breath, I ____25____ and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation —there was a small glass window at the top of the double doors, and it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to ____26____ it to grow in its own personal greenhouse. I can’t help feeling ____27____ at the lessons this wonderful plant has to teach. For one thing, I am moved by the coincidence of the whole thing. If I had put my pot six inches to the left or right of that spot, the plant might not have gotten that ____28____ ray of light. If I had pulled ____29____ the roots of the plant in late fall, there would have been ____30____ but dirt that pot. But there’s something else that ____31____ me about this — just how little light and ____32____ it took for this plant to grow and flower. I’m not ____33____ we should be stingy (吝啬的) with love and kindness and all the other warming things we do ____34____ others and ourselves. But isn’t it comforting to consider that just a drop of ____35____ can brighten a day, a place, a life? When it comes to positivity, a little goes a long way. Just ask my little miracle plant. 21. A. pot B. miracle C. supplies D. greenhouse 22. A. honor B. recommend C. keep D. balance 23. A. account for B. catch up C. pick up D. result from 24. A. essential B. possible C. significant D. different 25. A. look at B. look into C. looked down D. looked around 26. A. request B. enable C. instruct D. intend 27. A. frustrated B. puzzled C. amazed D. disappointed 28. A. broad B. explosive C. normal D. narrow 29. A. out B. forward C. backward D. ahead 30. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything 31. A. requires B. cheers C. inspires D. changes 32. A. attention B. warmth C. season D. effort 33. A. involving B. appealing C. representing D. saying 34. A. for B. against C. beyond D. upon 35. A. oxygen B. encouragement C. sunshine D. support 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。我偶然发现储藏间装满泥土的花盆里在寒冷的冬天开放了粉红色褶边花，原因是一缕阳光透过在双扇门的顶部的小玻璃窗，给了植物足够的光和温暖，我为之感动，并称之为花园奇迹。通过此事，作者感悟到一点点积极向上就会有很大帮助。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：大约一个月前，我注意到一件非常神奇的事情，我必须称之为花园奇迹。A. pot锅；B. miracle奇迹；C. supplies供给品；D. greenhouse温室。根据上文“About a month ago I noticed something really amazing”和后文“Just ask my little miracle plant.”可知，我的花园里有一件非常神奇的事情，为花园奇迹。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开屋后一个小储藏区的双扇门，那里是我在新英格兰漫长的冬季存放园艺用品的地方，在那里，在一堆装满泥土的花盆顶上，有着一闪绿色，上面绽放着两朵你从未见过的最不可能的粉红色褶边花。A. honor尊敬；B. recommend推荐；C. keep储存；D. balance平衡。根据本句“a small storage area”可知，应为存放我的园艺用品。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：快速的检查显示，事实上，这是一种活的，正在生长的植物，没有任何解释可以解释它的存在。A. account for解释；B. catch up赶上；C. pick up用车接……；D. result from由……造成。根据空前名词“explanation”可知，应为解释。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这怎么可能呢？A. essential必不可少的；B. possible可能的；C. significant重要的；D. different不同的。根据下文“The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside.”可知，在这种环境下开花怎么可能？故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我喘了口气，环顾四周，发现了一个接近合理的解释——在双扇门的顶部有一个小玻璃窗，可能是一缕阳光直射在那个花盆上，给了植物足够的光和温暖，使它能够在自己的温室里生长。A. look at看……；B. look into调查；C. looked down俯视；D. looked around环顾四周。由下文“and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation”可知，我环顾四周后，发现一个接近合理的解释，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我喘了口气，环顾四周，发现了一个接近合理的解释——在双扇门的顶部有一个小玻璃窗，可能是一缕阳光直射在那个花盆上，给了植物足够的光和温暖，使它能够在自己的温室里生长。A. request请求；B. enable使……能够；C. instruct教导；D. intend打算。根据本句“a ray of sun fell directly on that pot”可知，一缕阳光使得这棵植物获得光和温暖，然后成长。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不禁对这种奇妙的植物所教给我的道理感到惊讶。A. frustrated沮丧的；B. puzzled困惑的；C. amazed惊讶的；D. disappointed失望的。根据本句“this wonderful plant”可知，我对这种奇妙的植物感到惊讶。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我把花盆放在那个点的左边或右边六英寸的地方，植物可能不会得到那束狭窄的光线。A. broad宽阔的；B. explosive易爆的；C. normal正常的；D. narrow狭窄的。根据前文“a ray of sun”可知，微弱的阳光照在这颗植物上。narrow ray of light意为“微弱的光线”，故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果我在深秋把植物的根拔了，那盆里就只剩下泥土了。A. out出来；B. forward向前；C. backward向后；D. ahead朝前。根据空后宾语“the roots of the plant”可知，应是把植物的根拔了。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查代词词义辨析。句意：如果我在深秋把植物的根拔了，那盆里就只剩下泥土了。A. nothing没有什么；B. something一些东西；C. everything一切东西；D. anything任何事物。根据本句“If I had pulled　　　　 the roots of the plant in late fall”可知，如果把植物拔了，那盆里就除了泥土什么都没有了。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这件事启发了我一些别的东西——这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和热是如此之少。A. requires要求；B. cheers欢呼；C. inspires鼓舞；启发；D. changes改变。根据本句“just how little light and　　　　 it took for this plant to grow and flower”可知，这是这件事启发的内容。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这件事启发了我一些别的东西——这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和温暖是如此之少。A. attention关注；B. warmth温暖；C. season季节；D. effort努力。根据前文“it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to　　　　　 it to grow in its own personal greenhouse”可知，这种植物生长和开花所需要的阳光的温暖。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我并不是说我们应该对爱和善良以及我们为他人和自己做的所有其他温暖的事情吝啬。A. involving包括；B. appealing呼吁；C. representing代表；D. saying说。根据前文“just how little light and 　　　　 it took for this plant to grow and flower”可知，这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和热是如此之少，但是我这样说，并不是就是说我们应该对爱和善良事情吝啬。前后为类比关系。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：我并不是说我们应该对爱和善良以及我们为他人和自己做的温暖的事情吝啬。A. for为了；B. against反对；C. beyond超过；D. upon在……上。根据空后的宾语“others and ourselves”可知，此处指为他人和自己做的温暖的事情。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，一滴阳光就能照亮一天、一个地方、一个生活，这难道不令人欣慰吗？A. oxygen氧气；B. encouragement鼓励；C. sunshine阳光；D. support支持。根据前文“a ray of sun”可知，阳光就能照亮一天。故选C。 第二节（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。 Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had ___36___ great influence on its people and traditions. The country has a long history of ___37___ (produce) great writers and poets. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” ___38___ (be) a true feast for the eyes with rolling green hills beautifully ___39___ (dot) with sheep and cattle. And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the ___40___ (seabird) make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, ___41___ breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions ___42___ include music, dancing, and dining. ___43___ (have) a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If you’re ___44___ (luck), you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too. And if you introduce ____45____ (you) to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand. 【答案】36. a 37. producing 38. is 39. dotted 40. seabirds 41. and 42. which##that 43. To have 44. lucky 45. yourself 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱尔兰乡村的美丽景观和风俗。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：爱尔兰美丽的乡村一直对其人民和传统产生着巨大的影响。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“have a great influence on…”，意为“对……产生巨大的影响”，故空格处应用冠词“a”。故填a。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这个国家有着培养伟大作家和诗人的悠久历史。分析句子可知，“of”为介词，空格处应用动名词作宾语，“produce”的动名词形式为“producing”。故填producing。 【38题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“翡翠岛”的宁静景观是一场真正的视觉盛宴，起伏的青山上点缀着美丽的绵羊和牛。分析句子可知，句子陈述的是客观事实，为一般现在时，“landscape”作主语，谓语动词应用单数形式，“be”应转化为“is”。故填is。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“翡翠岛”的宁静景观是一场真正的视觉盛宴，起伏的青山上点缀着美丽的绵羊和牛。分析句子可知，句中有系动词“is”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，“hills”和“dot”为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用“dot”的过去分词“dotted”，作后置定语。故填dotted。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：在海边，海浪的咆哮和海鸟的叫声构成了海岸的音乐。分析句子可知，“seabird”意为“海鸟”，为可数名词，句中应用其复数形式“seabirds”，表示一类事物，作宾语。故填seabirds。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：在山上一个安静的早晨，感受阳光照射在你的皮肤上，呼吸新鲜花朵的芳香，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天。分析句子可知，“感受阳光照射在你的皮肤上”和“呼吸新鲜花朵的芳香”为并列关系，故空格处应用连词“and”。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：有了这些美景，爱尔兰发展出了包括音乐、舞蹈和餐饮在内的强大传统也就不足为奇了。分析句子可知，句子为限制性定语从句，先行词为“traditions”，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，故应用关系代词“which”或“that”引导从句。故填which/that。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：要想有机会体验一下，可以去一家乡村酒吧，喝杯葡萄酒或当地啤酒放松一下。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“stop”，故空格处应用非谓语动词，句中应用不定式作目的状语，句首单词首字母大写，故空格处应用“To have”。故填To have。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如果你运气好的话，你也可以欣赏一些传统音乐和舞蹈。分析句子可知，空格处应用形容词，作表语，“luck”为名词，对应的形容词为“lucky”，意为“幸运的”。故填lucky。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：如果你向友善的当地人做个自我介绍，你很可能会亲身体验当地的文化和习俗。分析句子可知，句中指向当地人介绍自己，故空格处应用反身代词“yourself”，意为“你自己”。故填yourself。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 John 来信向你了解中国音乐。请给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1. 中国音乐的种类； 2. 音乐给人带来的益处； 3. 你喜欢的音乐类型及原因。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear John, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear John, I’m glad to receive your e-mail. As a music lover like you, I’d like to introduce Chinese music to you and share my opinion about music with you. There are many kinds of music in China, the most important of which are classical music, folk music and pop music. It’s well-known that music can help us reduce stress, learn about more culture, and make more friends. I enjoy pop music. It not only brings me both excitement and lovely tunes, but it is easy to learn. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给想要了解中国音乐的英国朋友John回信，向他介绍1. 中国音乐的种类；2. 音乐给人带来的益处；3. 你喜欢的音乐类型及原因。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→delighted 想要做某事：would like to do sth.→feel like doing sth. 帮助某人做某事：help sb. do sth.→assist sb. to do sth. 喜欢：enjoy→be fond of 2.句式拓展 并列句变倒装句 原句：It not only brings me both excitement and lovely tunes, but it is easy to learn. 拓展句：Not only does it bring me both excitement and lovely tunes, but it is easy to learn. 【点睛】【高分句型1】There are many kinds of music in China, the most important of which are classical music, folk music and pop music. (运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】It’s well-known that music can help us reduce stress, learn about more culture, and make more friends. (运用了it作形式主语，that引导主语从句) 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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My dad got a new job. We had to pack up and move away from everything we were familiar with. There were so many changes. We came from the north, and now we were almost as far south as possible. We landed in South Florida, and we were total strangers. We moved over during the summer vacation, so I didn’t have to deal with school right away. Summer passed by while we unpacked, arranged furniture, found stores we liked, and adapted to the Sunshine State. School was coming, and I was afraid of it. I was not an adventurous person. Being shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends easily. My head was filled with fears and worries. Would I make friends? Would If it in? Would I survive in this strange new world? Anyway, there I was, attending a new school full of people I didn’t know. I had a difficult time adapting to the new school. However, I still loved learning and reading. I even loved homework, and I was good at doing my homework. Loving books and reading helped me to get good grades. Teachers loved that about me. Other kids, though, did not. Although I always answered questions in class, I seldom talked with my classmates. I was unpopular. I felt like a total failure and nobody would like me. The none day, at all boy walked over to me after an English class. He introduced himself and told me he was in the school basketball team. I knew him—he was the star player! “Hey,” he said. “You do really well in English class. And you know, my teammates and I spend much time competing and practicing. The subjects, especially English, really bother us. Do you think you could help us?” “Yes. Oh, definitely yes. I could, and I would,” I replied with surprise. We made the deal with an exchange of smiles. 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。 Something gradually changed after that. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Something gradually changed after that. We got along quite well. We were often seen study in the library as a group or walk to classes together. I tried to help whenever possible and shared my learning experience with them. I was really excited when I found learning methods which were suitable for them. With our joint efforts, their English performance improved significantly. The basketball players expressed their heartfelt gratitude to me after seeing their grades. Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball. I learned a lot of basketball skills from them and became better and better at the sport, which made me have the confidence to take part in basketball games with them sometimes. Through basketball, I made more friends. Gradually, I became more outgoing and had the courage to communicate with others on my own initiative. Not only did I help the basketball players, but they changed me. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者因为父亲工作的变动，搬到了一个新的地方，这意味着他要在一所新学校上学，对此他感到焦虑，怕自己交不到新朋友。他很难适应新学校，虽然他的成绩很好，但却没有朋友。一天，篮球队的一个很受欢迎的球员请他帮忙，希望他能帮助篮球队员们学习英语，他欣然同意了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“在那之后，有些事情逐渐发生了变化。”可知，第一段可描写作者是如何帮助球员们学英语的及球员的成绩发生了什么变化。 ②由第二段首句内容“与此同时，篮球对球员教我如何打篮球。”可知，第二段可描写我学习篮球的过程及这件事对我的影响。 2.续写线索：我提供的帮助——球员成绩提高——球员教我打篮球——我交到了更多朋友——我的改变 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.相处很好：get along quite well/get on quite well ②.表达：express/convey ③.参加：take part in/participate in 情绪类 ①.兴奋的：excited/thrilled ②.真诚的：heartfelt/sincere 【点睛】[高分句型1]. I was really excited when I found learning methods which were suitable for them. （由when引导的时间状语从句和由关系代词which引导的限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]. I learned a lot of basketball skills from them and became better and better at the sport, which made me have the confidence to take part in basketball games with them sometimes.（由关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023—2024学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 英语试卷 考试时间：2024年4月25日上午9:45-11:45 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C 1．Where is Jennifer working now? A．In a college B．In a hospital C．In a drug store 2．What does the man advise the woman to buy? A．A red skirt B．A white sweater C．A pair of blue jeans 3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Mother and son. B．Business partners. C．Boss and secretary. 4．What does the woman ask John to do? A．Do his homework B．Take the piano class C．Pick up the package 5．How much will the man pay? A．$15. B．$30. C．$60. 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．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Inexperienced drivers. B．A terrible car accident. C．Safe driving on the road. 7．When does the woman feel nervous? A．A car cuts in at will. B．A car is close behind her car. C．A car turns without turn signals. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．How long did it take to get to Nanjing before? A．2 hours. B．1.5 hours. C．l hour. 9．Why did the man come to China? A．To have a trip B．To work as a teacher C．To visit a Chinese university. 10．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．On a train B．At a ticket office C．In a waiting room 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．How long has the man played the piano up to now? A．For 10 years B．For 15 years C．For 20 years 12．What do we know about the man? A．He started to write music at ten. B．He enjoys giving concerts in schools. C．His CDs have become the best seller. 13．How does the woman like the man? A．Creative B．Excellent C．Just so so 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．Where does Amanda want to spend her summer holiday? A．In Beijing B．In London C．In New York 15．What does Amanda's mother want her to do? A．Learn about Chinese culture B．Look after her grandmother C．Offer some help on the farm 16．Who did the man plan to go to London with? A．His friends B．His mother C．His grandmother 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What will happen in 2022? A．A new space lab will be built B．The first space hotel will open C．Astronauts will live in the space hotel 18．How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time? A．Two B．Four C．Six 19．What can guests do in the space hotel? A．Cook food B．Watch movies C．Have a video chat 20．What does the speaker think of the space trip? A．Expensive B．Dangerous C．Relaxing 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Harbin Ice Festival 2023/2024 The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opens in late December and lasts for around 2 months, till late February of the next year. The official opening ceremony is on January 5th, 2024, but the ice and snow sculptures are open to public viewing from December 17th, 2023. When winter comes, Harbin turns into a kingdom of ice and snow. Attend the Festival to make your snow king/queen dream come true. Annual activity schedule Dates Activities Early December Ice harvest December Carving and building Christmas Period Unofficial opening Jan. 5 of Each Year Opening Ceremony Late Feb. to early Mar. Ice and snow sculptures start to melt New features in 2024 The huge Snowflake Ferris Wheel has already been built inside the Ice and Snow World. You can ride on the Ferris wheel to overlook the ice castles and exhibits and take awesome photos. Booking Official online booking is only open to Chinese travelers with a Resident Identity Card. For foreign passport holders, you can buy on arrival or fill in an application form online. We’ll contact you to contum the booking once the tickets are available. Attention But remember, as long as the ice and snow sculptures are open to visitors, it is impossible to take photos of the charming ice buildings without any visitors in. If you have plenty of time, to avoid the rush hours, you may consider entering before 2 p.m. and re-entering after 8 p.m. for night views. Two entrance tickets are needed if you choose to visit in this way. 1. When can visitors admire ice sculptures in the festival? A. On 30th November 2023. B. On 3rd December, 2023. C. On 23rd January, 2024. D. On 15th March, 2024. 2. How can a foreigner get a ticket? A. By buying the ticket in person. B. By making an application online. C. By calling the reception in advance. D. By booking with a Resident Identity Card. 3. What can we learn about Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2023/2024? A. It lasts for about three months. B. You can have a ride on the Snowflake Ferris Wheels. C. You needn’t pay again if you re-enter on the same day. D. You’d better come in the afternoon to avoid rush hours. B I’ve just arrived from New York City at the airport in Rome and already I’m lost, wandering left and right and searching for the right exit. I’m supposed to meet my wife Elvira, who lives in Italy now, and then drive to Guardia Sanframondi, the little town where we own a house, to meet our newborn granddaughter Lucia, now all of 11 weeks old. But I takes a wrong turn, and then another, all in vain. I’m lost for 15 minutes, then 30, and finally about 45, unable to get my passport properly scanned and pick up my luggage. This is more than mildly inconvenient. After all, I’ve just flown more than 4,000 miles, a flight into my future. But suddenly I see Elvira, who is holding baby Lucia in her arms. I’m found. I stay in Italy for three weeks. It’s impossible for me to get enough of Lucia, and so I follow a strict agenda(日程). Hold Lucia in my arms. Kiss Lucia all over her face. Wheel Lucia in her carriage in the most public places available. Make faces at her and even sillier gestures and sounds. Today at 70, I’m a permanent resident of Italy, with Lucia living a five-minute walk away. We visit her at her house and she visits us at ours almost every day. In most American families, adult children with grandchildren live in different towns and states far away. Italian families, on the other hand, are more likely to live near each other. Sometimes three generations here even stay together in the same home. I’ve happily turned my life upside-down to be a grandpa Italian-style. Lucia is just what I need right about now. If I’m lucky, I’ll be just what she needs, too. 4. Why does the author go to Guardia Sanframondi? A. To meet his wife. B. To decorate his house. C. To explore the countryside. D. To see his granddaughter. 5. What happened to the author at the airport? A. He lost his way. B. He missed his flight. C. He couldn’t find his luggage. D. He had his passport stolen. 6. What can we infer about the author from the fourth paragraph? A. He gets enough of Lucia. B. He sets a high goal for Lucia. C. He loves his granddaughter. D. He is forced to make Lucia happy. 7 How does the author feel about the Italian way of life? A. He’s worried. B. He’s satisfied. C. He’s curious. D. He’s uncertain. C There is no need to head to the movie theater or download the video game app: Angry Birds can be found right in your backyard this summer—if you live in the suburb(市郊). Virginia Tech researchers recently find that birds that live in suburban areas exhibit significantly higher levels of anger than those living in country. The results were recently published in Biology Letters. “A possible reason for this is that these birds have less space but better resources to defend,” said Scott Davies, an expert at biological sciences in the College of Science. “Living near humans provides better food and shelter, but it also means more competition for these limited resources.” The Virginia Tech and Radford University campuses served as the suburban sites due to their levels of human impact. Rural(乡村的) sites included Kentland Farm and Heritage Park. In these settings, the researchers played a recording of a male song sparrow(歌雀) and observed how the birds responded to a simulated(仿造的) intrusion from a neighbor. Campus birds showed a higher level of aggression: they approached and remained near the speaker, beat their wings wildly, engaged in loud singing and then began to produce ‘soft song’—a term that researchers use to describe the quiet noise that a bird makes, which indicates an attack is to be launched soon. Though rural birds still responded to a song intrusion, they did not respond as vigorously. The researchers placed small leg bands on the birds to identify individuals, and recorded each individual’s responses twice, several weeks apart. The suburban birds reacted more fiercely on both occasions, showing that their increased aggression persists throughout a breeding season. 8. The study by Virginia Tech researchers suggests that ________. A. there are more angry birds in suburban areas than in rural areas B. angry birds prefer to live in suburban areas instead of in country C. birds living in suburban areas tend to show a higher level of anger D. birds in rural areas prefer to live near humans for food and shelter 9 The researchers measured the level of different birds’ aggression by ________. A. recording the reactions of song sparrows to their neighbors’ intrusion B. placing small leg bands on the birds to identify different individuals C. observing the birds’ responses to a recording of male song sparrows D. approaching the birds in order to listen to their soft and quiet songs 10. The underlined word “vigorously” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________. A. mildly B. violently C. helplessly D. gently 11. The purpose of the passage is to ________. A. argue and persuade B. compare and assess C. discuss and examine D. inform and explain D “It’s raining cats and dogs!” Although this phrase is not very common in England any more, it clearly shows how we don’t always say what we mean. One thing that is often frustrating (灰心的) for language learners is that they understand every word in a sentence and yet the meaning remains unclear—like this sentence that actually means “it’s raining very heavily!” However, it’s not just idioms that cause difficulties for people learning English. The British are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers. We often don’t say what we are thinking—in fact we often say the opposite! Here’s an example that will hopefully explain what I mean: “You should come round for tea!” British people are less open than people from other cultures, so we aren’t as quick to invite people into our homes. This phrase is one of those that we say but often don’t really mean, so when no further details are given, you can probably assume (认为) it was made in the name of politeness! But how does this compare to other countries? When I lived in India, lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumed that they were just being polite. Of course, I was wrong. The invitations were almost always genuine, and people expected me to visit them. I was always surprised by how welcoming people were. In fact, I think I spent more time at other people’s houses than my own! In England, we often think it’s polite to offer or suggest something even if we don’t actually want to do it, while in other cultures people are more direct. Perhaps if English people just say what they were thinking, things would be a lot easier—especially for non-native speakers! 12. The example “It’s raining cats and dogs!” is mentioned to show that ______. A. it is time for people protect these pet animals B. the weather condition in England is rather awful C. what British people say is different from what they think D. it is difficult for non-native learner to understand idioms 13. What do people from other cultures think of British people’s politeness? A Direct and honest. B. Too traditional to accept. C. Serious and formal. D. Difficult to understand. 14. Which of the following best explains “genuine” underlined in Paragraph 4? A. personal. B. real. C. informal. D. special. 15. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To encourage people to show politeness. B. To teach people how to avoid misunderstandings. C. To discuss how to learn English idioms effectively. D. To advise people to understand politeness culturally. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever walked into a health food store or juice store and spotted various “immune boosting” (提升免疫力的) shots and drink options? ____16____ However, you are still not sure whether you should give them a try. Let’s break it down. ____17____ The main function of it is to protect us from getting infections (感染) in the first place. Meanwhile, it fights against infections if they do occur. Therefore, our immune system protects our body. Vaccinations (疫苗接种) are an example of one way we can gain immunity. Throughout life there are various recommended vaccinations, for newborns and adults as well. ____18____ It protects us against infections and reduces the risks of people catching flu. Many fruits and vegetables have gotten the “immune boosting” title because they contain various vitamins and minerals. Fruits like lemons are helpful at fighting the common cold. Immune boosting drinks are juices made from fruits and vegetables, which claim to help your body fight infections. You can find them in the stores which are quite pricey. ____19____ So now, should you give them a shot? An “immune boosting” drink have vitamins that provide health benefits to the body, while there is no magic choice to health or nutrition. ____20____ The best way to keep your immune system healthy and functioning well is to eat a well-balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables. A. You can also choose to make them at home. B. The flu vaccine is one of the good examples. C. One very important system in our body is the immune system. D. Vaccination helps our body be better able to fight the infection. E. If you haven’t heard of this, you’re not contributing to the market. F. Maybe you read online about the potential benefits of these drinks. G. There isn’t a single food or drink that’s healthier or can cure a disease. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About a month ago I noticed something really amazing, which I must call a garden ____21____. I opened the double doors of a small storage area in the back of my house where I ____22____ my garden supplies during the long New England winter, and there, on top of a tower of dirt-filled pots, was a flash of green, topped with two of the most unlikely frilly pink flowers you’ve ever seen. A quick examination revealed that, in fact, this was a living, growing plant, with no explanation to ____23____ its existence. How was this ____24____? The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside. Once I caught my breath, I ____25____ and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation —there was a small glass window at the top of the double doors, and it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to ____26____ it to grow in its own personal greenhouse. I can’t help feeling ____27____ at the lessons this wonderful plant has to teach. For one thing, I am moved by the coincidence of the whole thing. If I had put my pot six inches to the left or right of that spot, the plant might not have gotten that ____28____ ray of light. If I had pulled ____29____ the roots of the plant in late fall, there would have been ____30____ but dirt that pot. But there’s something else that ____31____ me about this — just how little light and ____32____ it took for this plant to grow and flower. I’m not ____33____ we should be stingy (吝啬的) with love and kindness and all the other warming things we do ____34____ others and ourselves. But isn’t it comforting to consider that just a drop of ____35____ can brighten a day, a place, a life? When it comes to positivity, a little goes a long way. Just ask my little miracle plant. 21. A. pot B. miracle C. supplies D. greenhouse 22. A. honor B. recommend C. keep D. balance 23. A. account for B. catch up C. pick up D. result from 24. A. essential B. possible C. significant D. different 25. A. look at B. look into C. looked down D. looked around 26. A. request B. enable C. instruct D. intend 27. A. frustrated B. puzzled C. amazed D. disappointed 28. A. broad B. explosive C. normal D. narrow 29. A. out B. forward C. backward D. ahead 30. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything 31. A. requires B. cheers C. inspires D. changes 32. A. attention B. warmth C. season D. effort 33. A. involving B. appealing C. representing D. saying 34. A. for B. against C. beyond D. upon 35. A. oxygen B. encouragement C. sunshine D. support 第二节（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。 Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had ___36___ great influence on its people and traditions. The country has a long history of ___37___ (produce) great writers and poets. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” ___38___ (be) a true feast for the eyes with rolling green hills beautifully ___39___ (dot) with sheep and cattle. And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the ___40___ (seabird) make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, ___41___ breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions ___42___ include music, dancing, and dining. ___43___ (have) a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If you’re ___44___ (luck), you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too. And if you introduce ____45____ (you) to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 John 来信向你了解中国音乐。请给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1. 中国音乐的种类； 2. 音乐给人带来的益处； 3. 你喜欢的音乐类型及原因。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear John, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My dad got a new job. We had to pack up and move away from everything we were familiar with. There were so many changes. We came from the north, and now we were almost as far south as possible. We landed in South Florida, and we were total strangers. We moved over during the summer vacation, so I didn’t have to deal with school right away. Summer passed by while we unpacked, arranged furniture, found stores we liked, and adapted to the Sunshine State. School was coming, and I was afraid of it. I was not an adventurous person. Being shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends easily. My head was filled with fears and worries. Would I make friends? Would If it in? Would I survive in this strange new world? Anyway, there I was, attending a new school full of people I didn’t know. I had a difficult time adapting to the new school. However, I still loved learning and reading. I even loved homework, and I was good at doing my homework. Loving books and reading helped me to get good grades. Teachers loved that about me. Other kids, though, did not. Although I always answered questions in class, I seldom talked with my classmates. I was unpopular. I felt like a total failure and nobody would like me. The none day, at all boy walked over to me after an English class. He introduced himself and told me he was in the school basketball team. I knew him—he was the star player! “Hey,” he said. “You do really well in English class. And you know, my teammates and I spend much time competing and practicing. The subjects, especially English, really bother us. Do you think you could help us?” “Yes. Oh, definitely yes. I could, and I would,” I replied with surprise. We made the deal with an exchange of smiles. 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。 Something gradually changed after that. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$