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2024-2025学年初四下学期开学验收考试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (25分)
Ⅰ. Listening(1-5小题, 每小题2分; 6-20每小题1分, 共25分)
听第 1~5 段材料,回答第1~5 题。
1. What does Mike’s hometown produce?
A. Tea. B. Coffee beans. C. Grapes.
2. Who is the woman in the photo?
A. Jane’s mother. B. Jane’s aunt. C. Jane’s cousin.
3. What did the old street use to be like?
A. Quiet. B. Noisy. C. Crowded.
4. How long did the meeting last?
A. For 2 hours. B. For 3 hours. C. For 4 hours.
5. Who’s the woman probably talking with?
A. A shopkeeper. B. A waiter. C. A policeman.
听第6段材料,回答第6-7题。
6. What club did Linda join last term?
A. The English Club.
B. The Reading Club.
C. The Music Club.
7. Why did Linda like the club?
A. It had experienced teachers.
B. It had friendly classmates.
C. It had interesting activities.
听第7段材料,回答第8-9题。
8. What party will Cathy have?
A. A music party.
B. A New Year party.
C. A house-warming party.
9. What present will the boy choose for Cathy?
A. A music book. B. A concert ticket. C. A pair of shoes
听第8段材料,回答第10-12题。
10. What’s Mike’s report about?
A. Space travel. B. Future life. C. Great inventions.
11. What has Mike known from the video?
A. People will live on Mars.
B. The weather will become colder.
C. Special food will be planted in space.
12.What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son.
C. Classmates.
听第9段材料,回答第 13-15题。
13. When will they go to the movie theatre?
A. This Friday evening.
B. This Saturday evening
C. This Sunday afternoon.
14. How many people will go to the movie theatre?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. How much should the man pay for the tickets?
A. £20. B. £25. C. £30.
听一段独白,完成下面表格,每空一词,听独白前,你将有10秒钟的时间阅读题目,独白读两遍
Four Pieces of Advice from a Teacher
Speaker: Miss Lin, a junior high school teacher from Class One Grade
16. .
●Look back to the past.
Find out what you didn’t do 17. and how you can improve.
●Live in the present.
18. your time and try to study hard.
●Get prepared for the future.
Be ready for the 19. and challenges in senior high
●Believe in yourselves.
Be 20. about your future.
第二部分 笔试(共95分)
第一节 选择题 (共50分)
II. Reading Comprehension (共15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)
Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.
A
David Brown is a 15-year-old boy from the UK. This summer he is studying Chinese in a summer camp in Gansu Province. This is what he told our interviewer.
What do you think of Gansu?
Well, I think it’s fantastic. Summer is the best season to visit Gansu. I enjoy the pleasant weather a lot. Gansu also has many pretty views with a long history.
Where are you staying in Gansu?
I’m staying with some very nice families in different cities in Gansu. That’s quite helpful for learning Chinese and experiencing the life and culture here. That’s why I’ve chosen home-stay.
Do you like learning Chinese?
I enjoy learning Chinese because it’s interesting and has a rich history. Chinese characters are beautiful, and the language offers many chances. Being able to speak Chinese will be very helpful in the future. I want to be a Chinese teacher when I’m older.
1. What does David Brown do?
A. He is a British teacher. B. He is a tour guide.
C. He is an English student. D. He is an American teenager.
2. Why is David staying with the local families?
A. Because he has no other choices.
B. Because his parents ask him to do so.
C. Because it’s helpful for language learning.
D. Because it’s cheaper than staying in hotels.
3. What makes David want to be a Chinese teacher?
A. The enjoyment Chinese food brings.
B. The Chinese friendly people he met.
C. What the interviewer told him.
D. The many chances the language will bring.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了来自英国的15岁男孩David Brown在甘肃参加夏令营学习中文的经历,他分享了对甘肃的看法、居住方式、学习中文的感受以及未来想成为中文老师的愿望。
【1题详解】
根据“David Brown is a 15-year-old boy from the UK...This summer he is studying Chinese in a summer camp in Gansu Province.”可知,David Brown是一个来自英国的学生。
【2题详解】
根据“I’m staying with...That’s quite helpful for learning Chinese and experiencing the life and culture here. That’s why I’ve chosen home-stay.”可知,David选择和当地家庭住在一起是因为这对学习中文和体验当地生活文化很有帮助。
【3题详解】
根据“Chinese characters are beautiful, and the language offers many chances. Being able to speak Chinese will be very helpful in the future. I want to be a Chinese teacher when I’m older.”可知,David想成为中文老师是因为中文这门语言会带来很多机会,对他未来很有帮助。
B
It was the first day of school. Li, a boy from China, was talking happily with Tom, his classmate.
When the bell rang, the teacher, Miss Hess, came in and gave Li a warm welcome. Li gave a gift for the class to her. Miss Hess opened it and said, “What a lovely gift! Could you describe it?” Li replied, “Of course! It’s a tangram (七巧板) made by my father. It’s part of traditional Chinese culture and shows the wisdom (智慧) of Chinese people. It has seven pieces, five triangles, a square and a parallelogram. These pieces can be arranged (排列) into the shape of a building, a bridge, an animal and so on. It helps improve our imagination and creativity.”
After Li’s introduction, his classmates became very curious about the tangram and wanted to have a try.
One day, Miss Hess started an animal science unit with a riddle (谜语). She said, “This animal lives in Australia and needs little water to survive.” Li quickly made up the shape of a kangaroo and showed it to Miss Hess. “Good job!” Miss Hess applauded him and said, “Could you give more information so the class could get it, Li?” “Sure!” said Li in a clear voice. “This animal carries its baby in a pouch (育儿袋).” “Kangaroo!” the class cried out. When Li’s classmates saw what he arranged, they felt amazed and asked him to make more tangram animals.
Weeks later, Miss Hess invited Li to share a riddle in class. He stood up and said with confidence, “Gifts from China, each with seven pieces.” “Tangrams!” said the class. “Great! Here are enough tangrams for everyone,” said Li proudly. Very soon, the tangram became popular in the whole school.
4. Who described the tangram in class?
A. Li. B. Tom. C. Miss Hess. D. Li’s father.
5. What does the underlined word “applauded” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Saved. B. Warned. C. Stopped. D. Praised.
6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Li got gifts from his classmates. B. The tangram became popular.
C. Miss Hess solved a riddle in class. D. The whole class liked animals.
7. What’s the best title (标题) for the text?
A. A proud father B. A wild animal C. A lovely gift D. A social class
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文了中国男孩李向同学们介绍七巧板玩法的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Li replied, ‘Of course! It’s a tangram made by my father. It’s part of traditional Chinese culture and shows the wisdom of Chinese people. It has seven pieces, five triangles, a square and a parallelogram. These pieces can be arranged into the shape of a building, a bridge, an animal and so on. It helps improve our imagination and creativity.’”可知李向同学们介绍了七巧板。故选A。
【5题详解】
词义推断题。根据“Good job!”可知这里是老师对李的称赞,因此与praised意思相似。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Very soon, the tangram became popular in the whole school.”可知很快七巧板在整个学校流行起来。故选B。
【7题详解】
最佳标题。本文主要介绍了七巧板,根据“ Li gave a gift for the class to her.”可知作者描述七巧板是一个礼物,所以C选项“一个可爱的礼物”符合。故选C。
C
We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process (过程).
Let’s look at what happened in 1666.
Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”.
This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten.
Newton studied mathematics for a long time to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years.
Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented (实验). Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out.
The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life
In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.
8. You may read the passage in a ________.
A. notice B. picture C. magazine D. dictionary
9. The writer mainly develops his idea by________.
A. raising questions B. giving examples
C. listing numbers D. explaining differences
10. The creative thinking process for Newton follows the order of________.
a. He saw an apple fall from a tree.
b. He studied mathematics for long.
c. He caught the right moment.
d. He did experiments over and over.
A. a-c-d-b B. b-a-c-d C. c-b-a-d D. a-d-c-b
11. What is the writer’s idea in the passage?
A. Not all of us have those moments when bright ideas hit us.
B. Creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton.
C. Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work.
D. Only by studying mathematics can one obtain the fruits of creative thinking.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,以牛顿发现万有引力的故事为例,说明创造性思维不是瞬间灵感,而是长期积累和持续努力的过程。
【8题详解】
文章通过牛顿的例子阐述创造性思维的本质,属于科普类文章,最可能出现在杂志中。
【9题详解】
根据“While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process.”及文中就牛顿的事例作出的讨论,可知作者主要通过举例子来阐述他的思想。
10题详解】
根据“Newton studied mathematics for long to have a better understanding of the world ... The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years. ... He experimented”可知牛顿学了很久数学(b),之后他看见一个苹果从树上掉下来(a),他抓住了这个时刻(c)并反复做实验(d),正确的排序是b-a-c-d。
【11题详解】
根据“It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.”可知,获得创造性思维的果实需要付出很多,但最甜蜜的果实将留给那些等待时间最长的人,所以作者想告诉我们“创造性思维是一个过程,需要长期积累和努力”,对应C选项“Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work”。
D
①More than 100,000 people cheered at the breathtaking moment when 3,000 drones flew over Chaotianmen on the Chinese New Year Eve. The 15-minute drone show had 300 million views online.
②In fact, drones are easy to operate. People send orders to the control system. Rotors push against the air to make the drone rise or stay in the air. By changing the angle (角度) and the speed of different rotors, the drone flies in all directions.
③Drones can complete difficult and special tasks in a timely and effective way.
④After an earthquake, drones can fly over blocked roads to find people or record any possible danger. Reaching the mountain village by road may take several hours, but drones provide information in just a few minutes.
⑤For weak wildlife populations, drones can show where poachers are hiding and if they are carrying guns. At night, drones with infrared (红外线的) cameras can easily find them in the dark.
⑥Drones also provide convenience for the public. For example, at a sports event, drones are used to give a view from above or help coaches see how their players are doing.
⑦In a word, drones have been widely used in emergency (紧急情况), environmental protection, farming, transportation and others, with more fields on the way.
⑧As drones are cheaper, more practical and less dangerous than planes or helicopters, drone flight activities have become the important driving force for the growth of low-altitude economy (低空经济). Besides well-known leaders like DJI, more pioneering companies have appeared. At the end of last year, there were nearly 1.27 million registered (注册的) drones across the country. The drone industry is believed to be full of chances and possibilities.
12. What’s the purpose in writing Paragraph 1?
A. To provide the background. B. To lead into the subject.
C. To compare differences. D. To introduce a festival.
13. What does the underlined word “poachers” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. 非法捕猎者 B. 动物保护者
C. 无人机驾驶员 D. 野生动物管理员
14. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?
A. B.
C. D.
15. What will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph?
A. The history of the drone industry. B. The advantages of drones.
C. The future of the drone industry. D. The standards of drones.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了无人机的应用以及未来的产业。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据“More than 100,000 people cheered at the breathtaking moment when 3,000 drones flew over Chaotianmen on the Chinese New Year Eve.”可知本文通过超10万人观看无人机在新年飞行的时刻,引出对无人机的介绍。故选B。
13题详解】
词义推断题。根据“For weak wildlife populations, drones can show where poachers are hiding and if they are carrying guns.”可知携带枪支,猎杀野生动物的是非法捕猎者。故选A。
【14题详解】
篇章结构题。第一段引出无人机话题,第二段介绍无人机的可操控性,第三段介绍无人机可以完成困难和特殊任务,第四段和第五段介绍了这样的任务,第六段介绍无人机可以提供公共便捷,与第三段并列,第七段是对无人机作用的总结,第八段介绍了无人机产业。因此D选项符合。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据“The drone industry is believed to be full of chances and possibilities.”可知最后一句介绍无人机未来是充满无限机会和可能的,所以之后作者会介绍无人机未来的产业。故选C。
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer programme. The computer programme looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. ___16___. Another set can have what they like, where they go, and how much time they spend on the computer.
___17___. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. ___18___. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice creams.
Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. ___19___. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.
How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or business. ___20___.
A. Big data can be used in many ways
B. You may find it hard to understand big date
C. Big data can also be used for bad reasons
D. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses
E. It helps them understand who buys their products
F. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people
G. On the other hand, some people worry that it can bring troubles to us
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. E 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了大数据的含义及其在现实生活中的运用。
【16题详解】
根据“Another set can have what they like, where they go, and how much time they spend on the computer.”可知,这里是举例说明大数据的分类,分为两种情况,选项D“一组数据可以有人的姓名和地址”符合语境。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据“The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains.”及其下文的介绍可知,这里应该是大数据的使用方式,起到总结的作用。选项A“大数据可以以多种方式使用”符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据“Companies use big data, too.”及其后面的“For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice creams.”可知,这里是说大数据的作用。选项E“这有助于他们了解谁购买了他们的产品”符合语境。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据“Big data can be used for good reasons.”及“It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.”可知,这里应该是大数据也可以用于不好的原因,与本段的第一句形成对比。选项C“大数据也可以用于不好的原因”符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据“Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or business.”可知,这里应该是与这一句形成对比,说明坏主意的副作用,选项F“有时,坏主意会给某些群体带来问题”符合语境。故选F。
IV. Close Test(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Modesty (谦逊) is a valuable quality in many cultures around the world. In China, there is no ____21____.
But the phrase “Mao Sui recommending (推荐) himself” seems to disagree with this.
During the Warring States Period, the Qin army fought ____22____ the Zhao army in Handan. Seeing that Handan was in danger, Prince Pingyuan decided to look for help from the State of Chu. He wanted to ____23____ twenty talented people to go with him. However, he could ____24____ find 19 people who were good enough. Then, a man named Mao Sui volunteered. Prince Pingyuan looked at Mao Sui with doubt, “____25____ did you start following me?” “Three years ago”, Mao Sui answered.
“I hear that a person with talent is like an awl (锥子) in a cloth bag. Its sharp point will soon pierce through the bag. You’ve been here for three years, but none of your ____26____ have shown. Maybe you don’t have any talent,” said Prince Pingyuan.
“What I’m asking you now is to put me into that bag and show my talent. If you do that, I will pierce through it. But not just the point, but the whole awl,” Mao Sui said ____27____.
Impressed by him, Prince Pingyuan allowed Mao Sui to join his team, and Mao Sui’s hard work finally ____28____. Now the phrase “Mao Sui recommending himself” is used ____29____ someone who volunteers to do a task.
However, there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance (傲慢). It’s important to believe in yourself, but a strong ego (自负) can harm your career and professional relationships. So we recommend letting your work ____30____ for itself.
21. A. difference B. difficulty C. distinct D. demand
22. A. to B. for C. around D. with
23. A. consider B. pick C. connect D. divide
24. A. still B. only C. ever D. already
25. A. Why B. Where C. What D. When
26. A. achievements B. customers C. manners D. standards
27. A. widely B. confidently C. worriedly D. regularly
28. A. went off B. put off C. paid off D. took off
29. A. described B. description C. describing D. to describe
30. A. speak B. wait C. care D. create
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文通过“毛遂自荐”的历史故事,探讨了中国传统文化中“谦逊”美德与“自荐”自信之间的关系,告诉读者在相信自我的同时也要避免自负。
【21题详解】
句意:在中国也不例外。
根据前“Modesty is a valuable quality in many cultures around the world.”可知,谦逊是全球性的美德,此处表示在中国也不例外。应选difference“差异”。there is no difference意为“没有区别/同样如此”,符合逻辑。difficulty“困难”与语境无关;distinct为形容词,不能接在no之后作主语;demand“需求”不合逻辑。
【22题详解】
句意:战国时期,秦军在邯郸与赵军交战。
空前为动词fought,后接对象the Zhao army。表示“与……作战”的固定搭配为fight with sb.,此处为过去式形式。
【23题详解】
句意:他想挑选二十位有才能的人一同前往。
根据前句“Prince Pingyuan decided to look for help…”,平原君需要从众多随从中选出随行人员。应选pick“挑选”,符合在人群中选拔人才的语境。consider“考虑”、connect“连接”、divide“划分”均不符合选拔人才的动作。
【24题详解】
句意:然而,他只找到了 19 位足够优秀的人。
上文提到他想要“twenty talented people”,而此处提到“find 19 people”。应选only“仅仅”,用于强调数量不足,与期待的二十人形成对比。still“仍然”、ever“曾经”、already“已经”均不能体现人数不够的转折含义。
【25题详解】
句意:平原君疑惑地看着毛遂,问道:“你什么时候跟随我的?”
空后为毛遂的回答“Three years ago”。由回答中的具体时间点“三年前”可知,问句是在询问时间。Why“为什么”、Where“在哪里”、What“什么”均无法用时间点回答。
【26题详解】
句意:“你在这里已经三年了,却从未展现出任何成就。或许你根本没有什么才能吧。” 平原君说道。
根据后文“Maybe you don’t have any talent”可知,平原君没看到他的过人之处。应选achievements“成就”,意指毛遂在过去三年没有显露才干。customers“顾客”、manners“礼貌”、standards“标准”均不符。
【27题详解】
句意:“如果您这么做,我不仅会让锥尖刺破布袋,整个锥子都会露出来。” 毛遂自信地说。
根据毛遂接下来的回答“put me into that bag…I will pierce through it.”,展示了他果敢的胆识和抱负。应选confidently“自信地”,符合自荐时坚定的语气。widely“广泛地”、worriedly“担心地”、regularly“定期地”与自荐心态不符。
【28题详解】
句意:平原君被他打动,准许毛遂加入队伍,而毛遂的努力最终得到了回报。
下文提到“Now the phrase…is used”,说明毛遂的行动取得了成功并产生深远影响。应选paid off“得到回报/取得成功”。went off“爆炸/响起”;put off“推迟”;took off“起飞/脱掉”均不合语境。
【29题详解】
句意:如今,“毛遂自荐” 这个成语被用来形容主动承担任务的人。
空前为“is used…”,表示被动语态。此处应选to describe“用来描述”。固定搭配be used to do sth.“被用来做某事”。
【30题详解】
句意:因此我们建议,让你的实绩为自己说话。
根据前文提到要在自信与傲慢之间找平衡,真正的自信源于实力。应选speak“说话”。固定表达let one’s work speak for itself意为“让事实/结果说话”,即通过实力证明自己。wait“等待”、care“照顾”、create“创造”不合题意。
第二节 非选择题(共45分)
V. Grammatical Filling(共10小题, 每小题2分, 共20分)
It is said that the literary (文学的) ____31____ (art) of ancient China were inspired either by tea ____32____ by wine.
According to Lu Yu’s Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced (追溯) back to the Zhou Dynasty: Tea, a kind of plant, ____33____ (discover) by Shennong and became popular in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend (传说) has it, Shennong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see which were poisonous (有毒的) so as to prevent people ____34____ (eat) the poisonous plants that he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day. ____35____, he was saved by eating some leaves of ____36____ evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.
In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities. According to the study, tea can also have effects ____37____ some modern illnesses. To those ____38____ have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation (辐射) and to recreate a new balance in their bodies.
And to the ____39____ (age) people, drinking tea is also a good way ____40____ (keep) calm for a longer life.
【答案】31. artists
32. or 33. was discovered
34. eating 35. However
36. an 37. on
38. who 39. aged
40. to keep
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了中国茶文化的历史渊源,以及茶在古代和现代的重要作用。
【31题详解】
句意:据说中国古代的文学艺术家要么受到茶的启发,要么受到酒的启发。根据“the literary (文学的) ...(art)”可知,此处指文学艺术家,art的名词形式为artist“艺术家”,根据“were”可知,主语应为复数形式。
【32题详解】
句意:据说中国古代的文学艺术家要么受到茶的启发,要么受到酒的启发。根据“either by tea...by wine”可知,此处是either...or...“要么……要么……”结构。
【33题详解】
句意:茶,一种植物,被神农发现,因为周公而在鲁国流行起来。根据“by Shennong”可知,此处指茶被神农发现,应用被动语态,结合“and became”可知,句子是一般过去时,所以此处用一般过去时的被动语态was/were done,主语Tea是单数,be动词用was,故填was discovered。
【34题详解】
句意:传说神农尝了数百种野生植物,看看哪些是有毒的,以防止人们食用有毒植物。prevent sb from doing sth“阻止某人做某事”,所以空处用eat的动名词形式eating。
【35题详解】
句意:然而,他吃了一些开着白花的常青树的叶子后得救了。根据“he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day. ... he was saved by eating some leaves”可知,前后是转折关系,用however“然而”连接,句首首字母大写。
【36题详解】
句意:然而,他吃了一些开着白花的常青树的叶子后得救了。根据“evergreen plant with white flowers”可知,此处指一种开着白花的常青树,应用不定冠词表泛指,evergreen以元音音素开头,应用an。
【37题详解】
句意:根据研究,茶也可以对一些现代疾病产生影响。have effects on“对……产生影响”,固定短语。
【38题详解】
句意:对于那些不得不长时间使用电脑工作的人来说,喝茶可以帮助他们建立一道抵御电脑辐射的屏障,并在他们的身体中重新创造一种新的平衡。根据“To those ... have to work with computers for a long time”可知,此处是定语从句,先行词those指人,关系词在从句中作主语,应用who引导。
【39题详解】
句意:对于老年人来说,喝茶也是一种延长寿命、保持平静的好方法。根据“to the ... (age) people”可知,此处指老年人,应用形容词aged“年老的”修饰名词people。
【40题详解】
句意:对于老年人来说,喝茶也是一种延长寿命、保持平静的好方法。a way to do sth“做某事的方法”,所以空处用动词不定式作后置定语,故填to keep。
VI. Reading Expression(共5小题, 每空一词, 每空1分, 共10分)
Are you a fan of spending your lunch breaks in a park? Or do you walk your dog in a park? Well, we have good news: spending just 20 minutes in a park every day will make you happier and not so stressed as before.
New studies have suggested the benefits of spending time in parks. Researcher MaryCarol Hunter said, “To lower levels of the stress, you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature. You don’t have to travel to the wild lands. Getting out of an office block and sitting next to a tree can be enough.”
A study from the University of Alabama found some people who experienced a hard time only felt happier till they visited local city parks. Researcher Hon Yuen said, “We did not find levels of physical activity are related to improved emotional well-being (幸福; 健康). Instead, we found time spent in the park is related to improved emotional well-being.” The results are perhaps unsurprising—many studies have stressed the benefits of nature on a person’s mental health. Therefore, nature-based activities can contribute to decreasing stress level.
King’s College London researchers found being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, and feeling in contact with nature were related with higher levels of mental well-being. Another research suggested that children growing up with greener surroundings have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.
All of these studies mention the need for designing greener cities for the future and protecting our existing parks. “There is increasing pressure on green space in cities,” said Gavin Jearan, co-author of the urban parks study. “I am worried because developers hope to replace green space with tall buildings. The challenge facing cities is that there is increasing evidence about the value of city parks but we continue to see the disappearance of these spaces”
41. We have good news: It will just ________ 20 minutes in a park every day to make you happier and ________ stressed.
42. To lower levels of the stress, you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place ________ a sense of nature ________ you.
43. A study from University of Alabama found some people who experienced a hard time ________ felt happier ________ they visited local city parks.
44. Another research suggested that children growing up with ________ have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.
45. Gavin Jearan is very worried because developers hope that green spaces will ________ by tall buildings.
【答案】41. ①. take ②. less
42. ①. providing ②. for
43. ①. only ②. till##until
44. greener surroundings
45. be replaced
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了多项研究表明每天在公园里待20分钟会让人更快乐、压力更小,同时强调了自然对心理健康的益处以及城市绿地面临的压力。
【41题详解】
根据文章第一段“...spending just 20 minutes in a park every day will make you happier and not so stressed as before.”可知,每天在公园里待20分钟会让你更快乐,压力更小。“花费时间做某事”用“it takes...to do sth.”表达;根据“not so stressed as before”可知,是压力更小,用“less stressed”表达。故填take;less。
【42题详解】
根据文章第二段“...you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature.”可知,应该在一个能为你提供自然感的地方坐或走20分钟来降低压力水平。“能为你提供自然感的地方”可表达为“a place providing a sense of nature for you”。故填providing;for。
【43题详解】
根据文章第三段“A study from University of Alabama found some people who experienced a hard time only felt happier till they visited local city parks.”可知,阿拉巴马大学的一项研究发现,一些经历困难的人只有在参观了当地的城市公园后才会感到更快乐。“只有在……之后才……”用“only...till/until...”表达。故填only;till/until。
【44题详解】
根据文章第四段“Another research suggested that children growing up with greener surroundings have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.”可知,另一项研究表明,在绿色环境中长大的孩子患精神疾病的风险要低55%。故填greener surroundings。
【45题详解】
根据文章最后一段“...developers hope to replace green space with tall buildings.”以及“I am worried...”可知,Gavin Jearan很担心,因为开发商希望用高楼取代绿地。“被……取代”用“be replaced by...”表达。故填be replaced。
VII. Writing(共15分)
46. 假如你是李华,在上周末的亚冬会 (the Asian Winter Games) 闭幕式中,你发现了一些游客的不文明行为。请根据下表信息给当地报刊写一封邮件,反映这些问题并提出建议。
不文明行为
建议
·随处乱扔垃圾
·不遵守公共交通秩序
……
保护环境
文明出行
……
注意:
1 邮件内容必须包括上表所有信息,可适当增加细节;
2. 90词左右;
3. 邮件开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇: uncivilized behaviors; traffic order;
Dear sir,
I was shocked to see some uncivilized behaviors when I took a trip to the Asian Winter Games last weekend.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear sir,
I was shocked to see some uncivilized behaviors when I took a trip to the Asian Winter Games last weekend.
First, some tourists threw litter around instead of putting it into the bins. What’s worse, many people broke the traffic order. They didn’t wait for their turn when taking buses. Besides, some were too loud in public, which made others feel uncomfortable. In my opinion, we should take action to protect the environment and always keep our city clean. Moreover, it’s necessary for everyone to follow public rules to ensure civilized travel.
I hope that we can all behave well to show the best of our city to the world.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【详解】[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:应用文(书信/邮件),采用“现象描述+建议”结构。
确定人称:第一人称(I/my)。
明确时态:描述过去的行为用一般过去时为主;提出建议用一般现在时或情态动词。
注意事项:必须包含表格中给出的所有信息,可适当增加细节。
[第二步:构思布局]
三段式结构:
开头段:引出话题,交代在亚冬会期间的发现(已给出)。
主体段:首先具体列举不文明现象(First... What’s more…);接着针对现象给出改进建议(In my opinion…It’s also necessary to…)。
结尾段:总结个人期待,呼吁文明行为。
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:描述不文明现象
核心动作:throw litter around“随处乱扔垃圾”;break the traffic order“不遵守交通秩序”
细节补充:not wait in line“不排队”;make others feel uncomfortable“让别人感到不舒服”
要点二:提出针对性建议
具体建议:protect the environment“保护环境”;ensure civilized travel“确保文明出行”
具体行动:take action to…“采取行动去做……”;follow public rules“遵守公共规则”
期望目标:behave well“表现良好”;show the best of our city“展示城市最好的一面”
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英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (25分)
Ⅰ. Listening(1-5小题, 每小题2分; 6-20每小题1分, 共25分)
听第 1~5 段材料,回答第1~5 题。
1. What does Mike’s hometown produce?
A. Tea. B. Coffee beans. C. Grapes.
2. Who is the woman in the photo?
A. Jane’s mother. B. Jane’s aunt. C. Jane’s cousin.
3. What did the old street use to be like?
A. Quiet. B. Noisy. C. Crowded.
4. How long did the meeting last?
A. For 2 hours. B. For 3 hours. C. For 4 hours.
5. Who’s the woman probably talking with?
A. A shopkeeper. B. A waiter. C. A policeman.
听第6段材料,回答第6-7题。
6. What club did Linda join last term?
A. The English Club.
B. The Reading Club.
C. The Music Club.
7. Why did Linda like the club?
A. It had experienced teachers.
B. It had friendly classmates.
C. It had interesting activities.
听第7段材料,回答第8-9题。
8. What party will Cathy have?
A. A music party.
B. A New Year party.
C. A house-warming party.
9. What present will the boy choose for Cathy?
A. A music book. B. A concert ticket. C. A pair of shoes
听第8段材料,回答第10-12题。
10. What’s Mike’s report about?
A. Space travel. B. Future life. C. Great inventions.
11. What has Mike known from the video?
A. People will live on Mars.
B. The weather will become colder.
C. Special food will be planted in space.
12.What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son.
C. Classmates.
听第9段材料,回答第 13-15题。
13. When will they go to the movie theatre?
A. This Friday evening.
B. This Saturday evening
C. This Sunday afternoon.
14. How many people will go to the movie theatre?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. How much should the man pay for the tickets?
A. £20. B. £25. C. £30.
听一段独白,完成下面表格,每空一词,听独白前,你将有10秒钟的时间阅读题目,独白读两遍
Four Pieces of Advice from a Teacher
Speaker: Miss Lin, a junior high school teacher from Class One Grade
16. .
●Look back to the past.
Find out what you didn’t do 17. and how you can improve.
●Live in the present.
18. your time and try to study hard.
●Get prepared for the future.
Be ready for the 19. and challenges in senior high
●Believe in yourselves
Be 20. about your future.
第二部分 笔试(共95分)
第一节 选择题 (共50分)
II. Reading Comprehension (共15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)
Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.
A
David Brown is a 15-year-old boy from the UK. This summer he is studying Chinese in a summer camp in Gansu Province. This is what he told our interviewer.
What do you think of Gansu?
Well, I think it’s fantastic. Summer is the best season to visit Gansu. I enjoy the pleasant weather a lot. Gansu also has many pretty views with a long history.
Where are you staying in Gansu?
I’m staying with some very nice families in different cities in Gansu. That’s quite helpful for learning Chinese and experiencing the life and culture here. That’s why I’ve chosen home-stay.
Do you like learning Chinese?
I enjoy learning Chinese because it’s interesting and has a rich history. Chinese characters are beautiful, and the language offers many chances. Being able to speak Chinese will be very helpful in the future. I want to be a Chinese teacher when I’m older.
1. What does David Brown do?
A. He is a British teacher. B. He is a tour guide.
C. He is an English student. D. He is an American teenager.
2. Why is David staying with the local families?
A Because he has no other choices.
B. Because his parents ask him to do so.
C. Because it’s helpful for language learning.
D. Because it’s cheaper than staying in hotels.
3. What makes David want to be a Chinese teacher?
A. The enjoyment Chinese food brings.
B. The Chinese friendly people he met.
C. What the interviewer told him.
D. The many chances the language will bring.
B
It was the first day of school. Li, a boy from China, was talking happily with Tom, his classmate.
When the bell rang, the teacher, Miss Hess, came in and gave Li a warm welcome. Li gave a gift for the class to her. Miss Hess opened it and said, “What a lovely gift! Could you describe it?” Li replied, “Of course! It’s a tangram (七巧板) made by my father. It’s part of traditional Chinese culture and shows the wisdom (智慧) of Chinese people. It has seven pieces, five triangles, a square and a parallelogram. These pieces can be arranged (排列) into the shape of a building, a bridge, an animal and so on. It helps improve our imagination and creativity.”
After Li’s introduction, his classmates became very curious about the tangram and wanted to have a try.
One day, Miss Hess started an animal science unit with a riddle (谜语). She said, “This animal lives in Australia and needs little water to survive.” Li quickly made up the shape of a kangaroo and showed it to Miss Hess. “Good job!” Miss Hess applauded him and said, “Could you give more information so the class could get it, Li?” “Sure!” said Li in a clear voice. “This animal carries its baby in a pouch (育儿袋).” “Kangaroo!” the class cried out. When Li’s classmates saw what he arranged, they felt amazed and asked him to make more tangram animals.
Weeks later, Miss Hess invited Li to share a riddle in class. He stood up and said with confidence, “Gifts from China, each with seven pieces.” “Tangrams!” said the class. “Great! Here are enough tangrams for everyone,” said Li proudly. Very soon, the tangram became popular in the whole school.
4. Who described the tangram in class?
A. Li. B. Tom. C. Miss Hess. D. Li’s father.
5. What does the underlined word “applauded” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Saved. B. Warned. C. Stopped. D. Praised.
6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Li got gifts from his classmates. B. The tangram became popular.
C. Miss Hess solved a riddle in class. D. The whole class liked animals.
7. What’s the best title (标题) for the text?
A. A proud father B. A wild animal C. A lovely gift D. A social class
C
We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process (过程).
Let’s look at what happened in 1666.
Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”.
This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten.
Newton studied mathematics for a long time to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years.
Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented (实验). Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out.
The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life.
In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.
8. You may read the passage in a ________.
A. notice B. picture C. magazine D. dictionary
9. The writer mainly develops his idea by________.
A. raising questions B. giving examples
C. listing numbers D. explaining differences
10. The creative thinking process for Newton follows the order of________.
a. He saw an apple fall from a tree.
b. He studied mathematics for long.
c. He caught the right moment.
d. He did experiments over and over.
A. a-c-d-b B. b-a-c-d C. c-b-a-d D. a-d-c-b
11. What is the writer’s idea in the passage?
A. Not all of us have those moments when bright ideas hit us.
B Creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton.
C. Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work.
D. Only by studying mathematics can one obtain the fruits of creative thinking.
D
①More than 100,000 people cheered at the breathtaking moment when 3,000 drones flew over Chaotianmen on the Chinese New Year Eve. The 15-minute drone show had 300 million views online.
②In fact, drones are easy to operate. People send orders to the control system. Rotors push against the air to make the drone rise or stay in the air. By changing the angle (角度) and the speed of different rotors, the drone flies in all directions.
③Drones can complete difficult and special tasks in a timely and effective way.
④After an earthquake, drones can fly over blocked roads to find people or record any possible danger. Reaching the mountain village by road may take several hours, but drones provide information in just a few minutes.
⑤For weak wildlife populations, drones can show where poachers are hiding and if they are carrying guns. At night, drones with infrared (红外线的) cameras can easily find them in the dark.
⑥Drones also provide convenience for the public. For example, at a sports event, drones are used to give a view from above or help coaches see how their players are doing.
⑦In a word, drones have been widely used in emergency (紧急情况), environmental protection, farming, transportation and others, with more fields on the way.
⑧As drones are cheaper, more practical and less dangerous than planes or helicopters, drone flight activities have become the important driving force for the growth of low-altitude economy (低空经济). Besides well-known leaders like DJI, more pioneering companies have appeared. At the end of last year, there were nearly 1.27 million registered (注册的) drones across the country. The drone industry is believed to be full of chances and possibilities.
12. What’s the purpose in writing Paragraph 1?
A. To provide the background. B. To lead into the subject.
C. To compare differences. D. To introduce a festival.
13. What does the underlined word “poachers” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. 非法捕猎者 B. 动物保护者
C. 无人机驾驶员 D. 野生动物管理员
14. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?
A. B.
C. D.
15. What will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph?
A. The history of the drone industry. B. The advantages of drones.
C. The future of the drone industry. D. The standards of drones.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer programme. The computer programme looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. ___16___. Another set can have what they like, where they go, and how much time they spend on the computer.
___17___. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. ___18___. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice creams.
Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. ___19___. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.
How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or business. ___20___.
A. Big data can be used in many ways
B. You may find it hard to understand big date
C. Big data can also be used for bad reasons
D. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses
E. It helps them understand who buys their products
F. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people
G. On the other hand, some people worry that it can bring troubles to us
IV. Close Test(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Modesty (谦逊) is a valuable quality in many cultures around the world. In China, there is no ____21____.
But the phrase “Mao Sui recommending (推荐) himself” seems to disagree with this.
During the Warring States Period, the Qin army fought ____22____ the Zhao army in Handan. Seeing that Handan was in danger, Prince Pingyuan decided to look for help from the State of Chu. He wanted to ____23____ twenty talented people to go with him. However, he could ____24____ find 19 people who were good enough. Then, a man named Mao Sui volunteered. Prince Pingyuan looked at Mao Sui with doubt, “____25____ did you start following me?” “Three years ago”, Mao Sui answered.
“I hear that a person with talent is like an awl (锥子) in a cloth bag. Its sharp point will soon pierce through the bag. You’ve been here for three years, but none of your ____26____ have shown. Maybe you don’t have any talent,” said Prince Pingyuan.
“What I’m asking you now is to put me into that bag and show my talent. If you do that, I will pierce through it. But not just the point, but the whole awl,” Mao Sui said ____27____.
Impressed by him, Prince Pingyuan allowed Mao Sui to join his team, and Mao Sui’s hard work finally ____28____. Now the phrase “Mao Sui recommending himself” is used ____29____ someone who volunteers to do a task.
However, there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance (傲慢). It’s important to believe in yourself, but a strong ego (自负) can harm your career and professional relationships. So we recommend letting your work ____30____ for itself.
21. A. difference B. difficulty C. distinct D. demand
22. A. to B. for C. around D. with
23. A. consider B. pick C. connect D. divide
24. A. still B. only C. ever D. already
25. A. Why B. Where C. What D. When
26. A. achievements B. customers C. manners D. standards
27. A. widely B. confidently C. worriedly D. regularly
28. A. went off B. put off C. paid off D. took off
29. A. described B. description C. describing D. to describe
30. A. speak B. wait C. care D. create
第二节 非选择题(共45分)
V. Grammatical Filling(共10小题, 每小题2分, 共20分)
It is said that the literary (文学的) ____31____ (art) of ancient China were inspired either by tea ____32____ by wine.
According to Lu Yu’s Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced (追溯) back to the Zhou Dynasty: Tea, a kind of plant, ____33____ (discover) by Shennong and became popular in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend (传说) has it, Shennong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see which were poisonous (有毒的) so as to prevent people ____34____ (eat) the poisonous plants that he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day. ____35____, he was saved by eating some leaves of ____36____ evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.
In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities. According to the study, tea can also have effects ____37____ some modern illnesses. To those ____38____ have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation (辐射) and to recreate a new balance in their bodies.
And to the ____39____ (age) people, drinking tea is also a good way ____40____ (keep) calm for a longer life.
VI. Reading Expression(共5小题, 每空一词, 每空1分, 共10分)
Are you a fan of spending your lunch breaks in a park? Or do you walk your dog in a park? Well, we have good news: spending just 20 minutes in a park every day will make you happier and not so stressed as before.
New studies have suggested the benefits of spending time in parks. Researcher MaryCarol Hunter said, “To lower levels of the stress, you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature. You don’t have to travel to the wild lands. Getting out of an office block and sitting next to a tree can be enough.”
A study from the University of Alabama found some people who experienced a hard time only felt happier till they visited local city parks. Researcher Hon Yuen said, “We did not find levels of physical activity are related to improved emotional well-being (幸福; 健康). Instead, we found time spent in the park is related to improved emotional well-being.” The results are perhaps unsurprising—many studies have stressed the benefits of nature on a person’s mental health. Therefore, nature-based activities can contribute to decreasing stress level.
King’s College London researchers found being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, and feeling in contact with nature were related with higher levels of mental well-being. Another research suggested that children growing up with greener surroundings have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.
All of these studies mention the need for designing greener cities for the future and protecting our existing parks. “There is increasing pressure on green space in cities,” said Gavin Jearan, co-author of the urban parks study. “I am worried because developers hope to replace green space with tall buildings. The challenge facing cities is that there is increasing evidence about the value of city parks but we continue to see the disappearance of these spaces”
41. We have good news: It will just ________ 20 minutes in a park every day to make you happier and ________ stressed.
42. To lower levels of the stress, you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place ________ a sense of nature ________ you.
43. A study from University of Alabama found some people who experienced a hard time ________ felt happier ________ they visited local city parks.
44. Another research suggested that children growing up with ________ have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.
45. Gavin Jearan is very worried because developers hope that green spaces will ________ by tall buildings.
VII. Writing(共15分)
46. 假如你是李华,在上周末亚冬会 (the Asian Winter Games) 闭幕式中,你发现了一些游客的不文明行为。请根据下表信息给当地报刊写一封邮件,反映这些问题并提出建议。
不文明行为
建议
·随处乱扔垃圾
·不遵守公共交通秩序
……
保护环境
文明出行
……
注意:
1 邮件内容必须包括上表所有信息,可适当增加细节;
2. 90词左右;
3. 邮件开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇: uncivilized behaviors; traffic order;
Dear sir,
I was shocked to see some uncivilized behaviors when I took a trip to the Asian Winter Games last weekend.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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