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UNIT 2 Exploring English
单元综合与提升
内容索引
回眸关键 巩固语基
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情境话题 拓展应用
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用英语讲中国故事
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版本融合 纵横贯通
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读后续写 四步成文
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单元检测卷
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回眸关键 巩固语基
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1._______ n. 题目,标题
2.___________ n. 雕像,雕刻品,雕塑作品
3.__________ adj. (观点、意见等)相反的,相对立的
4.________ adj. 独一无二的,独特的
5.______ n. 类型,种类
6._________ v. 联系,联络
7._________ n. 上下文,语境
8.__________ n. 增加物,添加物
9.__________ n. 资料,(教学)资源
10._________ n. 评论
11.__________ adj. 消极的,负面的
12._______ n. 错误,谬误
13.________ adj. 可能的,可能发生的
14.________ v. 提醒,使……想起
15.________ adv. 相当,颇
选用左栏单词的适当形式填空
1.On reflection,we decided to give up our __________ opinions and begin to cooperate with each other.
2.They have offered great support to us in terms of material ___________,funding and technology.
3.I don’t feel I can make __________ on their decision.
4.There are too many ________ in your work.
5.Sitting for extended periods can have significant __________ influence on physical and mental health.
6.We all know that there are various _______ of pollution around us,which may cause different kinds of environmental problems.
核心单词
语境运用
title
sculpture
opposing
unique
type
contact
context
addition
resource
comment
negative
error
likely
remind
rather
opposing
resources
comments
errors
negative
types
拓展单词
1.behavior n.举止,行为→________ v.行为;表现
2.confusing adj.令人困惑的→_________ v.使困惑→__________ adj.困惑的
3.alarm n.警报器;闹钟→__________ adj.使人惊恐的;令人惊慌的→_________ adj.害怕的
4.reflect v.显示,反映→____________ n.反映;反射
5.creativity n.创造性,创造力→__________ adj.创造(性)的→________ v.创造
6.visible adj.看得见的,可见的→___________ adj.看不见的
7.unfamiliar adj.不熟悉的,不了解的→__________ adj.熟悉的
8.organization n.组织,团体,机构→__________ v.组织;安排;规划
behave
confuse
confused
alarming
alarmed
reflection
creative
create
invisible
familiar
organize
9.entrance n.大门(口),入口(处)→_______ v.进入;参加;登记
10.intend v.计划,打算→___________ n.计划,打算
11.informal adj.(书写或言谈)非正式的→________ adj.正式的
12.base v.以……为基础→_______ n.基础
13.recognise v.认识,辨认出→_____________ n.认识;识别;承认
14.aware adj.意识到的,明白的→___________ n.意识;认识;感悟能力
15.actually adv.事实上,实际上→________ adj.事实上的
enter
intention
formal
basis
recognition
awareness
actual
语境运用
用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.They were then able to place guards at the ___________(enter) to the various hutongs,which made it easier to keep an eye on people’s movements.
2.The new “white bike” is not __________(actual) white but is an unusual design with bright colours.
3.She is satisfied with the children’s good __________ (behave).
4.In my opinion,it’s very important to develop an ___________ (aware) of health now.
5.His application for a member of the ______________ (organize) was refused.
entrances
actually
behavior
awareness
organization
6.She felt uneasy in the ____________ (familiar) surroundings.
7.①Facing such a ___________ (confuse) problem,even the most intelligent students are at a loss.
②From his __________ (confuse) look,we could see that he hadn’t expected that we could raise such a question to him.
8.①Scientific research has showed that daydreaming may improve your mental health and ____________ (create).
②The solutions to problems are often found through collaborating,communicating,and __________ (create) thinking.
unfamiliar
confusing
confused
creativity
creative
1._________ 烧毁,烧尽
2.___________ 烧毁
3.___________ 对……感到惊讶
4.__________ 说起;谈起
5._________ 给(机械)上发条;
使(活动、会议等)结束
6.______________ 填写(表格等)
7._____________ 偶然发现
8._____________ 意识到,察觉到
9._____________ 以……为基础
10.______________ 是……的缩写
11._____________________ 乱七八糟的,混乱的
12.______________________________
(尤因喉咙痛)说话困难
13.______________ 提醒某人……;使某人想起……
选用左栏短语的适当形式填空
1.If we all agree,let’s _________ the discussion.
2.When he came to life in the hospital,he ______________ what happened to him that day.
3.I _____________ an old friend in the street yesterday and he told me his new book would come out next year.
4.______________ all the songs he has written,I think this is probably his best-known one.
5.Attention! _______________ the form right now,making sure that every detail supplied is accurate.
6.I came across an old school friend in China Town last week,______________ his funny hairstyle.
语境运用
重点短语
burn up
burn down
wonder at
speak of
wind up
fill in/out
come across
be aware of
be based on
be short for
at sixes and sevens
have a frog in one’s throat
remind sb of
wind up
was aware of
came across
Speaking of
Fill in/out
wondering at
典型句式
1.have trouble(in) doing sth 做某事费力
Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English?
2.neither置于句首引导部分倒装
Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple.
3.That/This is why... 那/这是……的原因
That is why when the stars are out,they are visible,but when the lights are out,they are invisible.
4.not only...but also...不但……而且……
Not only can you post specific questions,but you can also broaden your knowledge by reading posts from other English learners around the world.
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1.如果你做这项任务有困难,可以向李教授寻求建议。
If you ___________________________,you can turn to Professor Li for advice.
2.比尔对杰森推迟报告很不高兴,我也不高兴。
Bill wasn’t happy about the delay of the report by Jason,and ________________.
3.汤姆今天早晨睡过头了,那就是他上班迟到的原因。
Tom overslept this morning.___________________________________.
have trouble doing the task
neither was I
That is why he was late for work
佳句仿写
4.母亲们不但得不到报酬,而且她们做的那些乏味艰苦的工作常常都不为人所注意。
_____________________________ but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed.
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Not only are mothers not paid
情境话题 拓展应用
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语法填空(文中加黑词汇为本单元的重点词汇)
Some English idioms are rather interesting. For example,the chairman was unable to make a comment 1._________ the forum because he had a frog in his throat. If you get the boot or are given the boot,you are told that you are not wanted anymore.2._____ you use “wicked” to describe someone you like,that means he is great and welcome. At this point,the word has no negative meaning. This 3._________ (remind) me of another idiom. Once,I said to a British teacher,“I intend 4._______ (be) an exchange student in your school.” He said to me,“You don’t say!” I was 5._________ (puzzle) at his answer. He began to explain:In informal English,“You don’t say!” 6.__________ (actual) means “really!” When I first visited New York,I
on/upon
If
reminds
to be
puzzled
actually
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went to a downtown shopping centre to buy some teaching 7.___________ (resource).At the entrance,a lady told me the book section was on the first floor. But at the exit,I saw that books were sold downstairs on the ground floor. I was wondering whether the lady made 8.____ error or I did.It was a misadventure. We must recognise that language 9.________ (base) on culture. It is very important to be aware 10.____ cultural differences in learning English.
resources
an
is based
of
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Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years,but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers,small,tightly knit(联系)groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago,when the world had just five to ten million people,they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards,many of those people started settling down to become farmers,and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent centuries,trade,industrialization,the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education,especially globalization(全球化)and better communications in the past few decades,all have caused many languages to disappear,and powerful languages such as English,Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present,the world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages.The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000,which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction (消亡),with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick,at random,Busuu in Cameroon(eight remaining speakers),Chiapaneco in Mexico(150).Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia(one,with a question-mark):none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
词海拾贝
1.independent adj.独立的
2.settle down 定居
3.compulsory adj.义务的,强制的
4.decade n.十年
5.distribution n.分配,分布
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阅读文本,回答以下问题。
1.What is the main idea of the text?
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2.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?
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Human development results in fewer languages.
About 3,400.
读后续写 四步成文
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写作任务
读后续写之语言学习
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。
When she was 22 years old,Pat Jones decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could when she was young.When she finished college at home in Britain,Pat chose to visit Latin America first.She managed to get a job as an English teacher in a secondary school in Bolivia.Pat spoke a little Spanish,so she was able to communicate with her students even though they did not know much English.
A sentence she had once read somewhere stuck in her mind:if you dream in a foreign language,it means that you have really mastered it.Pat repeated this sentence to her students and she hoped that someday she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in English.
One day,Tim,one of the worst students in her class,came up to her and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework.He said that he had gone to bed early,but slept badly.Pat was quite angry with him,for she did not think that his explanation had anything to do with his homework.But Tim told her that he dreamed all night and his dream was in English.
“In English!” Pat thought.She was greatly surprised,since Tim was such a bad student.She was also jealous (嫉妒的).Her dreams were still not in Spanish,but she decided to encourage her students and asked him to tell her about his dream.
“All the people in my dream spoke English,” Tim said.“And all the signs were in English.All the newspapers,magazines and TV programs were in English,too.”
“But that’s wonderful,” said Pat.“What did all the people say to you?” she asked.
“I’m sorry,Miss Jones.That’s why I slept so badly all night.I didn’t understand a word they said.It is a nightmare (噩梦)!” Tim answered.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
After hearing the boy’s words,Pat felt sorry for his terrible experience and said at least that was a good beginning.____________________________
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In order to encourage her students to speak English,Pat also asked her students to tell their dreams in English while she did it in Spanish. __________
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写作思路
读后续写四步曲
第一步 通读全文,理清脉络
1.读要素,弄懂故事大意
本文大意:讲述了Pat Jones大学毕业后在玻利维亚的一所中学当英语老师,以及如何使学生用英语做梦的故事。
2.读人物,理清人物关系
Pat Jones,Tim,her students
3.读时态,确定主体时态
一般过去时
4.读结构,了解叙述方式
第1部分(第1段):主人公Pat Jones在22岁时决定环游世界,并在毕业后首先前往拉丁美洲。她在玻利维亚的一所中学找到了一份英语教师的工作,尽管她的学生英语水平有限,但她能够用西班牙语与他们交流。
第2部分(第2段):Pat对学生说:“如果你用外语做梦,就意味着你真正掌握了它。”并希望有一天她能用西班牙语做梦,而她的学生能用英语做梦。
第3部分(第3段至第7段):一天,Tim用西班牙语告诉Pat他整晚都在做梦,而且他的梦是英语的。这让Pat感到非常惊讶,因为Tim是个差生。她也很嫉妒,因为她的梦里仍然不是西班牙语,但她决定鼓励学生,并让他告诉她他的梦境。Tim说他的梦里所有的人都说英语,但他一个字也听不懂。
续写部分:第一段主要讲Pat与学生约定好她多使用西班牙语,而学生则应该同样使用英语;第二段则讲述为了鼓励学生说英语,Pat让学生用英语讲述他们的梦想,而她则用西班牙语讲述,后来,学生终于用英语做梦了。
由此可见,材料是按照记叙内容的变化来划分的。我们在构思续写时应从这个叙述方式去进行拓展。
5.读语言,把握语言特色
原文中的语言特色:
(1)心理的细节描写
Pat repeated this sentence to her students and she hoped that someday she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in English.
(2)情感的细节描写
①Pat was quite angry with him,for she did not think that his explanation had anything to do with his homework.
②She was greatly surprised,since Tim was such a bad student.
③She was also jealous (嫉妒的).
(3)状语从句的使用
①When she was 22 years old,Pat Jones decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could when she was young.(时间状语从句)
②When she finished college at home in Britain,Pat chose to visit Latin America first.(时间状语从句)
③Pat spoke a little Spanish,so she was able to communicate with her students even though they did not know much English.(让步状语从句)
第二步 依据首句,构思框架
1.读懂两段首句
第一段首句译文:________________________________________________ ________________________
第二段首句译文:________________________________________________ ________________________________________
第一段框架:Pat与学生互相约定分别多使用西班牙语和英语。
第二段框架:Pat让学生用英语讲述他们的梦想,后来他们真的用英语做梦了。
听完男孩的话后,帕特对他的可怕经历感到抱歉,并说至少这是一个好的开始。
为了鼓励她的学生说英语,帕特还让她的学生用英语讲述他们的梦想,而她用西班牙语讲述。
2.写好两个衔接句
第一段首句后的衔接句:She still believed in the sentence stuck in her mind,so the English teacher made a deal with her students.
第二段首句后的衔接句:It worked.
3.写好一个升华句
第二段的尾句,即文尾句。能体现故事圆满结局的句子或故事给我们的启示的句子:
One possible explanation for this is that “practice makes perfect”.
第三步 增加细节,展开续写
基于第一段的框架,我们可以补充以下细节:
Pat的心理描写(仍然相信她脑海里的那句话)→情景描写(与学生约定自己多使用西班牙语,而学生也要多使用英语)
基于第二段的框架,我们可以补充以下细节:
Pat的情感描写(一些学生用流利的英语讲述他们的梦时,她感到惊讶;一些学生终于用英语做梦时,她感到惊讶和高兴)
第四步 检查优化,整洁誊写
After hearing the boy’s words,Pat felt sorry for his terrible experience and said at least that was a good beginning.She still believed in the sentence stuck in her mind,so the English teacher made a deal with her students.Though she had only a limited knowledge of Spanish,she decided she should use the language more often while her students should use English the same way.
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In order to encourage her students to speak English,Pat also asked her students to tell their dreams in English while she did it in Spanish.It worked.Several students took turns to tell their dreams in fluent English.Amazingly,some students should finally dream in English,which made Pat almost jump with joy the moment she heard what her students said.She was not jealous this time.One possible explanation for this is that “practice makes perfect”.
用英语讲中国故事
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汉语拼音之父周有光
There exists a name which may not register with the
majority of people in China,but it should—the father of
Chinese Pinyin,Zhou Youguang.
有一个名字在中国可能不会被大多数人记住,但
他应该被记住——汉语拼音之父周有光。
Like many famous people of his age,Zhou experienced a lot.Yet he adopted a positive attitude to whatever happened in his life and set a perfect example telling us the pursuit of knowledge goes beyond age.He put forward the plan for the phonetic(语音的) pinyin for Chinese characters in the 1950s and continued his language studies until he was 85 years old in 1990;then he started to show concern for national and international affairs.Even after reaching the age of 100,he published at least five books and authored dozens of long articles,each of which had great influence.
和许多同龄名人一样,周有光经历了很多。然而,他以积极的态度对待人生中发生的一切,为我们树立了一个完美的榜样,告诉我们对知识的追求是超越年龄的。他在 20 世纪 50 年代提出了汉字拼音方案,并一直坚持语言研究,直到1990年85岁高龄,他开始关心国内和国际事务。即使在百岁高龄之后,他仍出版了至少五本书,撰写了数十篇长文,每篇文章都产生了巨大影响。
What makes his books and articles special is his courage to speak his mind whenever he was not satisfied with the reality.He blamed the some so-called “masters” of traditional Chinese culture,argued that the truth should be sought through debate,and insisted that studying traditional Chinese culture should not lead to inflexible following of the dead rules of the past.He was a warrior and he was proud of what he did,saying “I am old enough to tell the truth”.
他的著作和文章的特别之处在于,每当他对现实不满时,就敢于说出自己的想法。他指责一些所谓的中国传统文化“大师”,主张通过辩论来寻求真理,坚持学习中国传统文化不能墨守成规。他是一位勇士,他为自己的所作所为感到自豪,他说“我已经老了,可以说真话了”。
That’s what makes him so unique and special.He had his own principles and he stuck to them.Without blindly following the trends of the times,he was critical for he wanted things to be better.We respect him,not only because of his knowledge and wisdom,but also because of his courage and sense of justice.
这就是他的独特之处。他有自己的原则,并坚持这些原则。他不盲目追随时代潮流,而是勇于批评,因为他希望事情变得更好。我们尊敬他,不仅因为他的知识和智慧,还因为他的勇气和正义感。
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第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How old is Jim?
A.30. B.20.
C.10.
2.What time does the man usually wake up?
A.At 6:20. B.At 6:30.
C.At 7:30.
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3.What street is the gas station on?
A.South Street. B.Central Avenue.
C.Turner Lane.
4.What does the woman like best?
A.Oranges. B.Apples.
C.Watermelons.
5.How much will the man pay?
A.30 dollars. B.70 dollars.
C.90 dollars.
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第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Neighbors. B.Colleagues.
C.Friends.
7. What does the man do?
A.A secretary.
B.A manager.
C.A math teacher.
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听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whom is the party for?
A.Bertie. B.Evan.
C.Jessie.
9.When will the party be held?
A.At 8:00 pm on Sunday.
B.At 8:00 am on Sunday.
C.At 8:00 pm on Saturday.
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听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.When does the conversation take place?
A.At the end of the term.
B.In the middle of the term.
C.At the beginning of the term.
11.What is Tim’s hobby?
A.Sunbathing. B.Swimming.
C.Travelling.
12.Why will Liz go to Harbin?
A.To visit her friends. B.To go skating.
C.To enjoy the festival.
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听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What’s wrong with Mr Smith?
A.He has a pain in his arm.
B.His hand feels tired.
C.He has a pain in his leg.
14.Where will Mr Smith go next?
A.To a bar.
B.To his home.
C.To the gym.
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15. Why does Mr Smith like playing bowling?
A.It takes much time.
B.It doesn’t need skills.
C.It doesn’t cost too much.
16.How often does Mr Smith play bowling?
A.Often.
B.Seldom.
C.Never.
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听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What shouldn’t people do in Los Angeles tomorrow?
A.Watch TV.
B.Drive a car.
C.Have a barbecue.
18.How many hot days will Houston have?
A.One day.
B.Two days.
C.Three days.
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19.What is the weather like in New York this afternoon?
A.Cloudy.
B.Sunny.
C.Rainy.
20.Which city is the hottest today?
A.Houston.
B.Los Angeles.
C.Chicago.
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听力材料
Text 1
W:Jim,do you remember this photo?I think you were only 10 years old then.
M:Wow,you’re right.That was 20 years ago!
Text 2
W:Although I usually wake up at 6:00,I overslept 20 minutes this morning.
M:Oh,I woke up at 7:00,thirty minutes earlier than usual.
Text 3
M:Excuse me,where is the nearest gas station?The yellow light just came on,so I’m almost on empty.
W:It’s on South Street.Take a left on Central Avenue,and then take a right on Turner Lane.
Text 4
M:What would you like to have for dessert,apples or oranges?
W:As for dessert,I’d like to have oranges rather than apples.But usually I prefer watermelon to anything else.
Text 5
M:Is this business suit on sale?
W:Yes,it is.The normal price is $100.But it’s 10% off now.It’s a real bargain.
M:Hmm.It’s still a bit expensive for me.Is it cheaper if I have a VIP card?
W:OK.We can offer you a 30% discount.
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
Text 6
M:Hello!My name is Tom.
W:Hi,pleased to meet you.My name is Alice.Did you just move in next door?
M:Yes,I did.Have you lived here long?
W:I guess so.I’ve lived here for about six years.Have you lived in America very long?
M:No,not really.When I left China,I came to America and lived with a cousin in Dallas for two years.By the way,what do you do,Alice?
W:I am a secretary at a company.What do you do?
M:I teach mathematics at a college.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
Text 7
M:Is Bertie at home?
W:Yes,you are...Evan Johnson!Hi,Evan.Haven’t seen you for ages.You look great.,M:You,too.
W:Please sit down and make yourself at home.
M:You know that our friend,Jessie,is going to work in Shanghai next month.I’m going to hold a farewell party for her.
W:Oh!That’s good news to me.When will the party be held?
M:At eight o’clock on Sunday evening at my home.Would you like to join us?
W:Good.I’ll be there.I think she’ll be happy with the party.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
Text 8
W:Hi,Tim.
M:Hello,Liz.Come in please.Would you like something to drink?
W:No,thanks.
M:It’s so nice that we have finished the busy term.We can enjoy ourselves.
W:Yes.What places are you going to visit this winter vacation?
M:Thailand.I intend to stay there for two weeks.Weather is warm there and I can have some sunbathing on the beach and go swimming too.You know I like swimming.What about you?
W:Oh,my idea is quite different.I’m thinking of going to a cold place this time,Harbin.
M:What’s special about it?
W:Have you ever heard anything about the Ice and Snow Festival there?
M:Yes,I see.How long are you going to stay there?
W:Probably one week.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
Text 9
W:Hi,Mr Smith,how was your bowling match?
M:Not bad,I won the first one but I lost the second one.
W:Yeah.How’s your arm feeling?
M:Not bad.My hand is a little tired but my arm is fine.
W:OK,so,are you going to go home and put some ice on it?
M:No,I don’t think so.It’s really hot and I think I’ll go to the bar to get a beer.
W:A beer?As soon as I finish my job,I’ll be right with you.Why do you think bowling is so popular?
M:It’s cheap and that’s the main reason for it.You can spend as much time here as you want.That’s what I like about it.We can just take our time.And you don’t need any special skills to play it.Anybody can do it.
W:Yeah.How long have you played bowling?
M:Not long.Maybe I’ve only played bowling for three to six times in my whole life.
W:Oh,really.Well,you look pretty good.
M:Thanks.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
Text 10
Hello,I’m Jenny.And now for the weather report.Today in Los Angeles,it will be bright and sunny,with a high temperature of 27 degree Celsius.People driving are advised to wear sunglasses.Also,people at the beach are advised to wear sun cream to avoid being burned.But tomorrow there will be thunderstorms,so don’t plan for any barbecues or outdoor sports.Houston today will be extremely hot,with a high temperature of 36 degree Celsius.People are advised not to do any physical work outdoors today and old people should stay inside and use their air conditioning.Tomorrow and the day after will also be very hot.Chicago will have a high temperature of 24 degree Celsius today,but strong winds will make it a bit uncomfortable.The winds will last until the day after tomorrow.And finally,New York will be cloudy with light rain today in the morning,but it’ll clear up by early afternoon,and pleasant weather is expected throughout the weekend.
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
(2025·长沙高一期中)
Everyday Food
By Martha Stewart
No matter how busy you are,at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare.And you want lots of choices and variations.You’ll find all of that in this book:250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.,Paperback,published by Random House,$16.79
Zeroes
By Scott Westerfeld,Margo Lanagan,Deborah Biancotti
The New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities.These teenagers have powers that set them apart.They can do things ordinary people can’t.
Paperback,published by Simon & Schuster,$12.99
Mighty Jack
By Ben Hatke
Jack dislikes summer.But he’s got a good reason:summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister,Maddy.It’s lots of responsibility,and it’s boring,too,because Maddy doesn’t talk.But one day,at the market,Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mom’s car for a box of mysterious seeds.It’s the best mistake Jack has ever made.
Hardcover,published by First Second,$14.15
Only Daughter
By Anna Snoekstra
She’s caught stealing.She’s homeless and on the run.But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago,Rebecca Winter.She takes Rebecca’s identity,using it as a way out.Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.
Kindle edition,published by Harlequin Enterprises,$8.88
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。 文章介绍了四本不同种类的书。
21.Who wrote a book to help you cook a meal?
A.Martha Stewart. B.Anna Snoekstra.
C.Ben Hatke. D.Scott Westerfeld.
细节理解题。根据Everyday Food介绍中的“No matter how busy you are,at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare.”可知,Martha Stewart写的书对做饭有帮助。故选A项。
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22.How much should readers pay for a story about a boy’s amazing experience?
A.$8.88. B.$12.99.
C.$14.15. D.$16.79.
细节理解题。根据Mighty Jack介绍中的“But one day,at the...Jack has ever made.”可知,Mighty Jack描述了一个小男孩的有趣的经历,根据“Hardcover,published by First Second,$14.15”可知,要买这本书,读者应该付$14.15。故选C项。
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23.What do we know about Only Daughter?
A.Its heroine enjoys her life on the run.
B.Its heroine lives with a false identity.
C.It provides different kinds of editions.
D.It is written by Harlequin Enterprises.
细节理解题。根据Only Daughter介绍中的“She takes Rebecca’s identity,using it as a way out.”可知,女主人公假装自己是Rebecca,以虚假身份生活。故选B项。
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B
(2025·天津高一期中)
With a thirst for a new challenge,I decided to begin my language journey and my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier.Since starting to learn,I have made good progress.The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is a test of Chinese language for non-native speakers.In July 2020,I passed my HSK3 exam with a score of 100 percent.I am now almost ready to start HSK5.
Learning to speak Chinese isn’t as insurmountable as I once thought.When I speak to native speakers in Chinese,they almost always understand me.I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters.I find studying the language relaxing and worthwhile,particularly writing the characters.The thing I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed.I can’t always understand what’s been said,but my weekly online language exchanges help with this greatly.
Despite my progress,it has still been the challenge I desire and has taken a lot of hard work.Furthermore,there is a long way to go before I reach my goal of fluency.The key to progress is to be patient and persistent (坚持不懈的).The satisfaction that comes from simple things like ordering food in Chinese,buying things on the Internet or communicating with a taxi driver makes all the hard work worth it.
My biggest takeaway from learning Chinese is that it’s not only doable but can also be enjoyable.Learning Chinese not only helped me in day-to-day life,but deepened my cultural understanding of such a colorful and beautiful country.Considering where I am now,compared to two years ago,as long as I keep studying hard,I can image a time when I’ll be able to read famous Chinese novels not in English but in the original text.So,to all my non-Chinese friends,I always say “Don’t give up.Embrace (拥抱) the challenge.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者自己学习汉语的经历和感受。
24.What is the author’s regret?
A.He had a new challenge.
B.He decided to begin his language journey.
C.He didn’t start learning Chinese earlier.
D.He passed his HSK3 exam.
细节理解题。根据首段中的“With a thirst for a new challenge... didn’t start earlier.”可知,作者渴望新的挑战,决定开始语言之旅,唯一的遗憾是没有早点开始。由此可知,作者后悔的是没有早点开始学习汉语。故选C项。
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25.What does the underlined word “insurmountable” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Easy to upset.
B.Possible to change.
C.Comfortable to study.
D.Hard to overcome.
词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“When I speak to native speakers... over 400 characters.”并结合下文中介绍的作者学习说汉语的感受可知,此处指的是作者认为学习汉语并不像以前所想的那么困难,所以画线单词的意思应与“困难的”意义相近。故选D项。
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26.Which one is the most difficult for the author?
A.Writing characters.
B.Taking part in HSK exams.
C.Listening to the native speaking.
D.Speaking to a taxi driver.
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The thing I find most... at such a speed.”可知,母语者说话的语速很快,所以,作者认为学习汉语时最困难的部分是听母语者讲话。故选C项。
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27.Why does the author think learning Chinese is satisfying?
A.It can make the author proud.
B.It makes the author know more Chinese.
C.It can be useful in daily life.
D.It makes the author more competitive.
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The satisfaction that comes... hard work worth it.”可知,作者认为用中文点餐,在网上购物或者与出租车司机交流这些小事带来很多满足感,由此可知,因为在日常生活中能使用汉语,所以作者认为学习中文令他感到满足。故选C项。
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C
(2025·广东阳江期中)
“Long time no see.” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence froman American friend's e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish(中国式英语).
Obviousy. it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was very surprised and I thought her words were unbelievable. So I did a search on Google. To my surprise, there were over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see.” Though it is kind of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar has an error and needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood movie makers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective(侦探) named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting sayings from Confucius ( 孔子) . “ Long time no see.” was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see.” became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars compare America to a huge melting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the colour and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You may come across more examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian and sushi from Japanese. There is a long list ! Since more and more Americans admire Chinese culture nowadays, I firmly believe that more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the melting pot keeps adding richness.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章以“Long time no see.”为例,介绍了美式英语受到不同的文化的影响而不断丰富的社会现象。
28.What did the writer himself feel surprised at?
A.The Chinglish expression “Long time no see.”
B.So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C.Knowing that “Long time no see.” is used as a standard American English greeting.
D.Finding that Americans use the expression every day.
细节理解题。根据第二段中“my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was very surprised”可知,让作者感到惊讶的是得知“Long time no see.”竟然是标准的美式英语问候语,故选C。
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29.What do the underlined words“melting pot” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Confucius's words.
B.The culture mixture.
C.A kind of cooked dish.
D.American changing cultures.
词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together”可行,在美国各种文化混合在一起,因此一些学者把美国比作一个巨大的熔炉,故画线词意思是“文化混合体”。故选B。
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30.What can be inferred according to the passage?
A.Detectives translated the phrase “Long time no see.”
B.Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C.The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.
D.Hollywood made “Long time no see.” popular.
推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Long time no see.’ became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.”可知,由于这些电影的流行,“Long time no see.”在美国成为一个流行的表达。由此可推知,好莱坞让“Long time no see.”流行起来,故选D。
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31.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B.You'll not be surprised at the richness of American English.
C.Some American expressions can be used in China.
D.American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
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主旨大意题。根据第四段内容可知,一些学者把美国比作一个巨大的熔炉,各种文化在这个大熔炉里混合在一起,改变着彼此的颜色和味道。在这个混合的熔炉中,语言通常是最先受到影响的。结合文章第一段提到的来自汉语的“Long time no see.”及最后一段中来自意大利语的pizza和来自日语的sushi可知,本文介绍了美式英语受到不同的文化的影响而不断丰富的社会现象,故选D。
D
(2025·伊犁高一检测)
Elements of Latin have made their way into many western countries. Data varies, but as much as 70% of words in English have a Latin or Greek root.
By learning more about these roots and how they combine(结合) to create words, you will have an advantage in understanding new words, even if you've never seen them before.
The great thing is that it's not hard to learn these roots and recognize the patterns. You're not learning the whole language with its grammar and difficult points. You just need to memorize some parts of the vocabulary that you often see in English.
So how do word roots work?
Every word has a root. This part contains the key to a word's meaning. Take the word“happy” for example. This word only contains the root, which means full of joy. There's nothing more to the meaning of the word in this form.
Some words, however, have extra parts. We call these affixes(词缀), including prefixes, the part attached before the root, and suffixes, the part attached behind the root. Based on the additional meaning of the prefixes and suffixes, the meaning of the final word will be shaped to mean something new.
Take the word“autobiography” for example. The root is “bio”, meaning life. You may have noticed that many words with “bio” have something to do with life or living beings—biology, biography, and so on. When the suffix “graph”, meaning to write, is added to it, it means a story about someone's or something's life. “Auto” means by oneself. Altogether, an “autobiography” is a story about a person's life, written by the person himself or herself.
In a word, a better grasp of word roots can make you understand the English language better, and will help you with your vocabulary recognition and memory skills.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英语中的词根在英语学习方面的重要作用。
32.What's needed to understand new words with roots?
A.A good understanding of Latin or Greek.
B.A full understanding of grammar.
C.The ability to recognize different parts of words.
D.The ability to speak various Western languages.
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“重要的是,学习这些词根并识别其类型并不难”以及最后一句“你只需要记住一些你在英语中经常看到的词汇的一些部分”可知C为正确选项。故选C。
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33.What do we know about the root?
A.It can't form a word by itself.
B.It is a necessary part of a word.
C.It is more important than affixes.
D.It has a relatively simple meaning.
细节理解题。根据第五段“Every word has a root.”可知,词根是构成一个单词必不可少的一部分,故选B。
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34.What is the meaning of “biochemistry”?
A.The science that is related to living things.
B.A person who does research about chemistry.
C.A person who does research about living things.
D.The study of chemical reactions occurring in living things.
词义猜测题。根据第七段“You may have noticed that many words with ‘bio’ have something to do with life or living beings(你可能已经注意到,许多带有‘bio’的词与生命或生物有关)”以及“chemistry(化学)”可知,“biochemistry”的意思应当同时含有生物和化学的意义,故选D。
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35.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.Secret of understanding new words.
B.Latin's way into Western language.
C.Amazing power of affixes.
D.Tips on language exams.
主旨大意题。根据第二段“通过更多地了解这些词根以及它们如何组合来创造单词,你将在理解新词方面拥有优势,即使你以前从未见过它们”以及结合下文内容可知,全文主要讲述理解新单词的秘诀——词根,故选A。
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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。
(2025·德州高一期中)
How Do You Get Better at Speaking English?
Many Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I get better at speaking English? All right.I’ll give some suggestions as following:
Try to speak English each day
Every day,you can speak English anytime and anywhere. 36 Begin by saying “good morning,” and “good afternoon or evening” to a family member or a friend.As you travel to your school or work,think about how you feel (like “happy” or “sad”) and say it to yourself in English.When you arrive,give greetings to a friend who is also learning English. 37 Speaking English every day will help you get better.
Accept a few mistakes
We all make mistakes.You will probably make some mistakes while learning to speak English.But you can still say how you feel.And you can learn from your mistakes. 38 Practice saying the words many times so you can say them correctly the next time.
Learn some skills
Another way to practice speaking is to read a story from our website and listen to the audio.Stop after a few sentences.Listen again,and notice how the speaker’s voice goes up and down. 39
Practice speaking with a partner
With a friend,choose a conversation from Let’s Learn English. 40 Use a phone to record and listen to yourself.Do you say the words the same way as Anna and her friends? Next week,we will talk about continuing a conversation in English.
A.Speak up loudly and bravely.
B.You may ask,“How are you feeling today?”
C.Ask your friend or teacher to correct them.
D.Keep on doing it,even if you can only speak for a short time.
E.Repeat the sentences and make your voice change the same way.
F.And then,act it out with your friend when you know it well enough.
G.Speaking English plays an important role in communication with natives.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高英语口语水平的方法:试着每天说英语、接受一些错误、学习一些技能以及和同伴一起练习口语。
How Do You Get Better at Speaking English?
Many Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I get better at speaking English? All right.I’ll give some suggestions as following:
Try to speak English each day
Every day,you can speak English anytime and anywhere. _________________________________________________________Begin by saying “good morning,” and “good afternoon or evening” to a family member or a friend.As you travel to your school or work,think about how you feel (like “happy” or “sad”) and say it to yourself in English.When you arrive,give greetings to a friend who is also learning English.
D.Keep on doing it,even if you can only speak for a short time.
根据上文“Every day,you can speak English anytime and anywhere.”可知,每天,你可以随时随地说英语。结合本段标题Try to speak English each day可知,本段主要介绍了要坚持说英语,D项承接上文,符合语境。故选D。
____________________________________________ Speaking English every day will help you get better.
B.You may ask,“How are you feeling today?”
根据上文“When you arrive...learning English.”可知,当你到达时,向一个也在学习英语的朋友问好。B项承接上文,介绍如何问好,符合语境,故选B。
Accept a few mistakes
We all make mistakes.You will probably make some mistakes while learning to speak English.But you can still say how you feel.And you can learn from your mistakes. ________________________________________ Practice saying the words many times so you can say them correctly the next time.
C.Ask your friend or teacher to correct them.
根据上文“And you can learn from your mistakes.”和下文“Practice saying... correctly the next time.”可知,在学习说英语的过程中,犯错了也没关系,可以纠正,然后不断练习正确的发音。C项承接上文,符合语境。故选C。
Learn some skills
Another way to practice speaking is to read a story from our website and listen to the audio.Stop after a few sentences.Listen again,and notice how the speaker’s voice goes up and down. __________________________________
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E.Repeat the sentences and make your voice change the same way.
根据上文“Another way to practice... goes up and down.”可知,练习口语时,要反复听音频,注意说话人的语调。E项承接上文,强调反复听并模仿,符合语境,故选E。
Practice speaking with a partner
With a friend,choose a conversation from Let’s Learn English. ______________________________________________________________ Use a phone to record and listen to yourself.Do you say the words the same way as Anna and her friends? Next week,we will talk about continuing a conversation in English.
F.And then,act it out with your friend when you know it well enough.
根据上文“With a friend,choose a conversation from Let’s Learn English.”可知,和一位朋友从《我们学英语》中选择一段对话。F项承接上文,指出你进一步可以做的事,符合语境,故选F。
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。
(2025·青岛高一期中)
Life is already difficult as a single mother,but for Rebecca Polston,every day is a battle of strength and courage.
Her son,Rhylon,has been on dialysis(透析) since he began his 41 against a terrible disease at birth.Until he receives the right treatment he needs,she is unable to 42 due to his medical condition.She 43 heavily on her car because emergencies happen a lot,but disaster 44 this summer when Rebecca’s car was damaged 45 by a hit-and-run driver.With no job,Rebecca had no way to 46 money for new wheels.For this small family,the future was 47 —until a radio station heard about her story.
Rebecca and Rhylon were 48 by the 94.9 KLTY team:a group of staffers(员工) from the 49 who are dedicated to doing good deeds for people.A check for $1,000 was 50 to them,as well as brand new toys for Rhylon—but the 51 didn’t stop there.Astonishingly,a set of keys and a brand new 52 came into their sight—silver,topped with a red ribbon,and completely paid for.
Since then,Rebecca has been able to fully meet Rhylon’s needs,which have included at least one 53 visit each week.The 94.9 KLTY team made a video and 54 it on Facebook,which resulted in a flood of support that has 55 in for the Polston family.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了单亲妈妈 Rebecca Polston 为了给儿子 Rhylon 看病,经常要用车。但她的车子意外被撞坏了,没有工作的 Rebecca Polston 买不起新车轮。94.9 KLTY 团队在得知他们家的情况后,给予了他们金钱和物质帮助。
41.A.experience B.plan
C.fight D.decision
42.A.laugh B.work
C.love D.drive
根据下文中的“against a terrible disease at birth”及语境可知,Rhylon 一出生就开始与疾病作斗争。故选C。
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根据下文中的“With no job”可知,此处指由于儿子的身体状况不好,Rebecca无法去工作。故选B。
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43.A.relies B.lives
C.travels D.turns
44.A.disappeared B.went
C.struck D.left
根据下文中的“because emergencies happen a lot”及语境可知,由于紧急情况经常发生,所以她很依赖自己的汽车。故选A。
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根据“when Rebecca’s car was damaged ____ by a hit-and-run driver”及语境可知,此处指灾难来袭。故选C。
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45.A.slightly B.badly
C.formally D.secretly
46.A.collect B.borrow
C.accept D.afford
根据下文“With no job,Rebecca had no way to ____ money for new wheels.”可知,Rebecca的车子损毁严重。故选B。
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根据上文中的“With no job”及语境可知,此处指Rebecca买不起新车轮。故选D。
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47.A.funny B.uncertain
C.promising D.Dull
48.A.discussed B.debated
C.greeted D.Refused
根据语境可知,对于这个小家庭来说,未来是不确定的。故选B。
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根据语境可知,Rebecca和 Rhylon 受到了94.9 KLTY 团队的问候。故选C。
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49.A.station B.government
C.bank D.community
50.A.thrown B.presented
C.lent D.transported
根据上文中的“94.9 KLTY”及常识可知,94.9 KLTY 团队是一群电台工作人员。故选A。
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根据语境可知,除了送给Rhylon 全新的玩具外,还赠送了他们1 000 美元的支票。故选B。
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51.A.life B.heroics
C.idea D.Kindness
52.A.car B.toy
C.house D.radio
根据上文中的“doing good deeds”和下文中的“Astonishingly,a set of keys and a brand new ____ came into their sight”及语境可知,该团队的善举不止这些。故选D。
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根据上文语境可知,Rhylon的身体状况导致 Rebecca对车子很依赖,但车被撞坏后,她没有钱买新车轮。由此可推知,94.9 KLTY团队还赠送了她一辆新车。故选A。
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53.A.home B.hospital
C.department D.ambulance
根据上文“Her son,Rhylon,has been on dialysis(透析) since he began his ____ against a terrible disease at birth.”及常识可知,Rhylon 一直要进行透析治疗。由此可推知,这辆车满足了 Rebecca要带儿子每周至少要去一次医院的需求。故选B。
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54.A.removed B.played
C.posted D.sold
55.A.arrived B.given
C.moved D.poured
根据语境可知,此处指94.9 KLTY 团队制作了一个视频并把它发布在了 Facebook 上。故选C。
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根据语境可知,自从视频在Facebook 上发布后,人们对 Polston一家的支持如潮水般涌来。故选D。
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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。
There are about 6, 500 languages in the world, but did you know that a language disappears every two weeks? International Mother Language Day, 21 February, is 56.__ day to celebrate and protect all the languages of the world.
a
In 1999, a special day to promote mother languages 57.___________ (create): International Mother Language Day. The day was also intended to raise 58._________ (aware)of just how many languages we have on this planet and to protect them. The idea for this special day came from the country of Bangladesh, 59.____ Bangladeshis mark 21 February when the Bangla language was 60.________ (official)accepted. Bangladeshis celebrate the day 61.__________ holding literary competitions and singing songs. Other 62.________ (country)have also set up special projects to mark this day.
was created
awareness
and
officially
by/through
countries
Language is much more than just a way of 63.__________________________ (communicate). Language, particularly our mother tongue, is an essential part of our culture. Everyone has the right 64._____(use)their own mother language and to keep the traditions and ways of thinking that their language represents. And this is 65._____ International Mother Language Day is all about.
语篇解读 这是一篇说明文。文章讨论了世界语言的现状,以及国际母语日的设立和意义。文章提到,世界上有大约6 500种语言,但每两周就有一种语言消失。国际母语日旨在庆祝和保护世界上所有的语言。
communicating/communication
to use
what
56.答案:a
57.答案:was created
考查冠词。分析句子结构,day是可数名词,此处泛指“一个日子”,且day是以辅音音素开头的单词,故填a。
考查时态和语态。分析句子结构,create与主语a special day之间是被动关系,且根据时间状语In 1999可知,应用一般过去时的被动语态,故填was created。
58.答案:awareness
59.答案:and
考查名词。分析句子结构可知,空白处在句子中作动词raise的宾语,故填awareness。
考查连词。分析句子结构,根据上文“The idea for this special day came from the country of Bangladesh(这个特殊日子的想法来自孟加拉国)”以及下文“Bangladeshis mark 21 February(孟加拉人在2月21日……)”可知,前后两句为并列关系,故填and。
60.答案:officially
61.答案:by/through
考查副词。分析句子结构,空处修饰动词accepted,作状语,应用副词,故填officially。
考查介词。分析句子结构,空处表示方式,by/through意为“通过”,符合语境,故填by/through。
62.答案:countries
63.答案:communicating/communication
考查名词的数。分析句子结构,空白处在句子中作主语,使用名词,谓语为have,所以用名词复数,故填countries。
考查词形转换。分析句子结构,of是介词,后接动名词或者名词作宾语,故填communicating/communication。
64.答案:to use
65.答案:what
考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构,have the right to do sth.是固定短语,意为“有权做某事”,故填to use。
考查表语从句。分析句子结构,空处引导表语从句,且在从句中作about的宾语,所以用连接词what引导表语从句。故填what。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
(2025·长沙高一期中)
假定你是李华,你最近看了一段关于高中生如何学好英语的采访,你的英语老师让你写一篇文章介绍你的心得体会。内容要点如下:
1.上课认真听讲,及时复习;
2.经常用英语交流;
3.写英文日记。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文
I am delighted to have watched an interview recently,from which I’ve known how to learn English well.
Firstly,it’s necessary to listen attentively and take notes in class and review my lessons after class.Secondly,I need to learn a lot of words and phrases by heart.Moreover,I should communicate with my classmates in English as often as possible in order to improve my listening and speaking skills.Last but not least,keeping a diary in English will also be of benefit to me.
In brief,I’m confident these methods will help me improve my English.
第二节(满分25分)
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。
(2024·淮安高一期中)
My pillow was wet because of tears that night before the winter holiday.An e-mail from my college’s financial aid office was still showing on my computer screen.I didn’t have the money to return the next semester (学期).
My roommates were comparing their new class schedules,and planning how to share textbooks.They were another step closer to their dreams.
I was packing my dreams into boxes,along with blankets,pillows and towels.My dad helped carry my belongings into his old blue pickup truck and I hugged my friends and said goodbye.There were a mixture of best wishes and hopes for my return,but I knew my departure was probably permanent.
As the New Year passed,my social networks were filled with my classmates’ hopes for the new school season.They were returning to school and I was at home.I didn’t realize how lonely it would feel.
It was the first official day of school.I woke to the ring of the phone downstairs.As my father talked on the phone,I started searching for jobs in my area.Now that I wasn’t in school,I would need to start paying back my school loans.
The fact that I wouldn’t be returning to school became real.Ever since I had packed my things in my suitcase,there had been this small hope that maybe a miracle(奇迹)would happen.And I thought,“If someone helps me remain in college,I won’t disappoint him/her.I’ll study harder and repay his/her kindness someday!”But as I searched the job listings,I knew I had given up hope.No hero was going to come and save me.
The sound of the phone being hurriedly placed into the receiver and the thundering of my dad’s footsteps pulled me from my self-pity.“Son,pack up your stuff;you’re heading back to school!” my father shouted.“The call was from the financial (财政的,金融的) aid office.The clerk on the phone said someone unknown had secretly donated money and paid all the rest of your college tuition.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
His eyes lit up as he took my empty suitcase._______________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Taking my pen and notebook,I started attending my first class.________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文
His eyes lit up as he took my empty suitcase.“Now get your stuff packed;we have to go!” he urged.Surprised and excited,I smiled,tears rolling down my cheeks.In the following chaos of throwing a variety of clothes,bedding,and books back into the old pickup truck,I called my roommates.They cheered,saying they would clean my bed and get ready for my arrival.Three hours later,Dad drove me to my dorm,where he gave me his best wishes and left.
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Taking my pen and notebook,I started attending my first class.Sitting in the classroom again,I felt so happy and satisfied.I valued the college life more than before and studied harder.Months later,I graduated as an excellent student.And I managed to find a good job that was very well paid.Although I didn’t find out who had helped me get back to college,I repaid the kindness by annually donating part of my salary to my college’s financial aid office.
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