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临澧一中高一下学期第一次阶段测试 英语满分150分 考试用时120分钟 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the woman going to do? A. Go to a restaurant. B. Cook supper. C. Work overtime. 2. What does the woman ask the man to buy for her? A. Milk. B. Eggs. C. Juice. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a canteen. B. In a classroom. C. In a store. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Pillows. B. Their daughter. C. Animals. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Olivia think is the key part of a TV series? A. The plot. B. The leading actors. C. The music. 7. What is the man’s attitude toward Olivia’s idea? A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Disapproving. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man suggest Fiona do? A. Buy a gift. B. Wear thick clothes. C. Study with Queenie. 9. When is Fiona going to visit her grandmother? A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. This weekend. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How does the woman feel about the man’s situation? A. Concerned. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed. 11. What caused the man’s car to break down? A. Low quality. B. Frequent use. C. A car accident. 12. What will the man do next? A. Go downstairs. B. Pick up his wife. C. Make a cup of coffee. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. How old is Molly? A. Three months old. B. Six months old. C. One year old. 14. What seems to bother Sadie most about her business? A. Lack of experience. B. Lack of money. C. Lack of staff. 15. What do we know about Sadie? A. She has two daughters. B. She has helpers taking care of Molly. C. Her office is close to home. 16. What advice does the man give to Sadie in the end? A. Doing some sports. B. Having enough sleep. C. Communicating with her family. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Introducing a teacher. B. Giving a Chinese lesson. C. Recommending a school. 18. Where does Tamer come from? A. America. B. Spain. C. Egypt. 19. Why does Tamer say that culture is the key to teaching language? A. It’s the most interesting part. B. He thinks culture is easy to study. C. It helps students see the world. 20. What will be presented in the end? A. A report. B. A video. C. A picture. 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 Castle in the Clouds is currently offering the newest field trip package priced at $10 per student, with help from the Castle Teacher Advisory Group who assess the activity every week. With this field trip, our Education Team will work with you for a visit which best matches your curriculum (课程) and addresses the specific demands of your students. Use the chart below to build your field trip! Start by Choosing One Guided Tour • Include a Lucknow Highlights tour facilitated by our Education Team • Include a worksheet to use during the tour • Pre-visit and post-visit activities • A 60-minute tour plus 30 minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the streetcar • Students must be divided into groups of 8 • 1 guardian for every 10 students is free * Timing is based on 24 students, the maximum number of students the Castle can accommodate at a time Self-Guided Tour • Include workbooks for students, a streetcar ride, and pre-visit and post-visit activities • Able to tour at your own pace, interact with museum interpreters, and read Explore More Cards • We recommend 60 minutes for your tour and 30 minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the streetcar • Students must be divided into groups of 5 • 1 guardian for every 5 students is free Want More? Add on a Castle Experience, $5 per student * Please book your add-on experience at least one month in advance. Hike • Landscape History • Nature & Ecology Garden Tour Hike & Write Art If interested, please fill out the Field Trip Request Form! 1. Who is the passage intended for? A. School teachers. B. Parents. C. Tour guides. D. Castle managers. 2. How is Guided Tour different from Self-Guided Tour? A. It offers guarding service. B. It allows larger group sizes. C. It has no timing limitation. D. It hands out workbooks. 3. Which combination suits a nature lover preferring a flexible pace? A. Self-Guided Tour+add-on Art. B. Guided Tour+add-on Garden Tour. C. Self-Guided Tour+add-on Hike. D. Guided Tour+add-on Hike & Write. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了Castle in the Clouds城堡推出的学生实地考察旅行套餐，包含有导游和自助两种游览方式及额外付费体验项目，并说明了相关安排、费用与报名要求。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Castle in the Clouds is currently offering the newest field trip package (云中城堡目前提供最新的实地考察套餐)”以及“our Education Team will work with you for a visit which best matches your curriculum (课程) and addresses the specific demands of your students. (我们的教育团队将与您合作，安排一次最符合您课程并满足学生特定需求的参观。)”可知，这篇文章介绍的是满足学生需求、针对学校的户外研学项目，目标受众是需要组织学生参观的学校老师。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格第一列“Guided Tour”部分中“Students must be divided into groups of 8 (学生必须分成每组8人)”和第二列“Self-Guided Tour”部分中“Students must be divided into groups of 5 (学生必须分成每组5人)”可知，有向导的旅行（Guided Tour）和自助游览（Self-Guided Tour）的区别是Guided Tour允许更大的小组规模，故选 B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中第二列“Self-Guided Tour”部分中“Able to tour at your own pace (自助游览可按自己节奏)”可知，Self-Guided Tour适合喜欢灵活节奏的人，根据“Add on a Castle Experience”下面表格附加项目中“Hike (徒步旅行)”包含的“Nature & Ecology (自然与生态)”可知，附加项目中的徒步适合自然爱好者，由此可知，自助游览加附加项目徒步最适合喜欢灵活节奏的自然爱好者。故选C。 B Recently, video clips of Zhang Jianns, a sanitation (环卫) worker, directing foreigners have gone viral online. Her fluent English and confident feature showcased in the videos have deeply impressed the viewers, sparking curiosity about how an ordinary-looking sanitation worker had such impressive English skills. Behind the hit lies a decade-long journey of persistence. In 2012, Zhang Jianna took on the role of a sanitation worker in the embassy (大使馆) area of Sanlitun in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. A special encounter while working has motivated Zhang to learn English by herself, which she continues with determination to this day. “My goal is quite simple. I just want to help whenever Someone is in need, whether asking for directions, visa procedures, or telling them about the embassy area I am responsible for,” said Zhang. Thus, at the age of 40, Zhang began a personal challenge. Without a teacher, she began learning English from her children’s textbooks, starting with basic words and phrases commonly used for giving directions. With no fixed study hours, she used every spare moment. While others rested, she memorized vocabulary and practiced speaking. Upon arriving home after work, she would write down new knowledge points and review them until she thoroughly understood them. Over the years, she has filled over a dozen notebooks. Her memory posed her biggest challenge. “Learning English at an older age, I would easily forget the words I learned before. Persistence is the key to learning English. Learn step by step, learn every day,” Zhang said. When asked about the greatest reward of learning English, Zhang said, “Growing up in a rural area without a college education, I sometimes feared being looked down upon. But every time I help a stranger in English, I feel incredibly accomplished.” “Tiring, but satisfying,” Zhang Jianna reflects on her work and language learning. “To serve others makes me happy, and it’s where I prove my self-worth,” said Zhang. “After retirement, I also want to introduce my hometown in English and improve local tourism,” she said, acknowledging that her inspiring journey has led to this new goal. 4. What aroused curiosity about Zhang Jianna? A. Her confident expression. B. Her role as a sanitation worker. C. Her great fluency in English. D. Her friendly attitude to foreigners. 5. How did Zhang Jianna learn English? A. With the help of a teacher. B. Through watching videos online. C. From her children’s textbooks. D. By attending language classes. 6. What does Zhang Jianna think of the greatest reward of learning English? A. Better job opportunities. B. Respect from family members. C. Social recognition. D. Self-confidence. 7. What is Zhang Jianna’s future goal related to English learning? A. To promote local tourism in her hometown. B. To become a language teacher. C. To work in an embassy abroad. D. To write a book in English. 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了朝阳环卫城市清洁工张建娜的视频在网络上疯传，她在40岁时努力自学英语，如今49岁的她能够流利地和外国人交流，这让她在服务别人的同时证明了自己的价值。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Her fluent English and confident feature showcased in the videos have deeply impressed the viewers, sparking curiosity about how an ordinary-looking sanitation worker had such impressive English skills.(她在视频中表现出的流利的英语和自信给观众留下了深刻的印象，引发了人们的好奇，一个长相普通的环卫工是如何拥有如此出色的英语技能的)”可知，张建娜非常流利的英语引起了人们对她的好奇。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Without a teacher, she began learning English from her children’s textbooks, starting with basic words and phrases commonly used for giving directions.(在没有老师的情况下，她开始从孩子们的教科书中学习英语，从通常用于指路的基本单词和短语开始)”可知，张建娜从她的孩子的课本学习英语。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Growing up in a rural area without a college education, I sometimes feared being looked down upon. But every time I help a stranger in English, I feel incredibly accomplished.(我在农村长大，没有受过大学教育，有时我害怕被人看不起。但每次我用英语帮助一个陌生人，我都感到非常有成就感)”可知，张建娜认为学习英语最大的收获是自信。故选D。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““After retirement, I also want to introduce my hometown in English and improve local tourism,” she said, acknowledging that her inspiring journey has led to this new goal.( “退休后，我也想用英语介绍我的家乡，并改善当地的旅游业，”她说，并承认她鼓舞人心的旅程导致了这个新的目标。)”可知，张建娜与英语学习相关的未来目标是促进家乡的当地旅游业。故选A。 C It’s easy to keep your aging brain as quick as it was in college. Use a website full of brain games or download the right apps, and within 20 minutes you’ll be doing your part to sharpen your memory and slow the decline of your mental functions. At least that’s what the companies behind this booming industry would have you believe. But is it true? Concrete proof about the benefits of brain games is hard to come by, experts say, when it comes to measurably improving aspects of mental fitness, like having a good memory. “People would really love to believe they could do something like this and make their brain better, but there’s just no solid evidence,” says Randall W. Engle, a primary investigator at the Attention & Working Memory Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. That’s not to say brain games are without benefits. Experts say these kinds of mental exercises can change your brain. The brain changes with just about everything you do, including mental training exercises. But numerous studies have shown that brain games lack what researchers call “transfer”. In other words, repeating a game over and over again teaches you how to play the game and get better at it but your brain aging won’t necessarily come to a stop. “It’s like, you walk through fresh snow, and you leave a trace. If you walk the same route again, the trace gets deeper and deeper,” says Ursula Staudinger, director of the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University. The fact that structural changes occur does not imply that in general this brain has become more capable. It has become more capable of doing exactly the tasks it was practicing. 8. What does the writer intend to do in the first paragraph? A. To introduce a new theory. B. To promote a new app. C. To question an idea. D. To correct a mistake. 9. What does Engle think of the functions of brain games? A. Their effects still need proving. B. They have little practical effects. C. They really make some difference. D. They are bound to benefit brain health. 10. The underlined word in paragraph 3 most probably refers to “the ability to ________”. A. stop the brain aging B. keep the brain functioning C. speed up the brain aging D. improve gaming skills 11. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. Games Prevent Brain from Turning Slow B. How to Slow the Decline of Brain Functions C. Stop Brain aging? Games’ Roles Need Proving D. Brain Games A Boost to Your Mental Fitness 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过“提出宣传观点→引用专家质疑→分析效果局限性”的结构，揭示脑力游戏的实际作用尚未被科学证实，呼吁理性看待其宣称的“抗脑衰老”功效。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“At least that’s what the companies behind this booming industry would have you believe. But is it true?(至少在这个蓬勃发展的行业背后的公司是这么希望你相信的。但事实果真如此吗？)”可推知，作者对其真实性表示怀疑。故第一段的作用是质疑一个说法。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““People would really love to believe they could do something like this and make their brain better, but there’s just no solid evidence,” says Randall W. Engle, a primary investigator at the Attention & Working Memory Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology.(“人们确实非常愿意相信自己能够做到这样的事情，从而让自己的大脑变得更聪明，但目前并没有确凿的证据支持这一说法。”佐治亚理工学院注意力与工作记忆实验室的首席研究员兰德尔·W·恩格尔如是说道)”可知，Engle认为脑力游戏的作用还有待证明。故选A。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“In other words, repeating a game over and over again teaches you how to play the game and get better at it but your brain aging won’t necessarily come to a stop.(换句话说，反复玩同一款游戏能让你掌握游戏的玩法并提高游戏水平，但你的大脑衰老过程并不会因此停止)”可知，研究都表明脑力游戏不能使大脑停止老化。故划线词意思是“停止大脑老化”。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s easy to keep your aging brain as quick as it was in college. Use a website full of brain games or download the right apps, and within 20 minutes you’ll be doing your part to sharpen your memory and slow the decline of your mental functions. At least that’s what the companies behind this booming industry would have you believe. But is it true?(要让日渐衰老的大脑保持像在大学时代那样敏捷并非难事。只需使用一个充满益智游戏的网站，或者下载合适的应用程序，短短 20 分钟内，你就能为增强记忆力、减缓大脑机能衰退做出自己的贡献。至少那些推动这一行业蓬勃发展的公司是这么想的。但这究竟是真的吗？)”以及本文介绍了能提高记忆力和延缓大脑功能衰退的脑力游戏，但是研究表明，这些游戏仅能提高玩家对游戏技巧掌握的能力，并不能真正阻止大脑老化；游戏的作用还有待证明。由此可知，C项“阻止大脑老化？游戏的作用有待验证”适合作为本文的标题。故选C。 D Whether it’s a cup of coffee or tea, many people look for a caffeine (咖啡因) fix to kick-start their day. During waking hours, caffeine helps improve concentration. But how does it influence sleep? “A person’s sleep is unique to his body type, health and age,” said Lauri Leadley, the founder of the Valley Sleep Center in Arizona. “Everyone is genetically (基因地) programmed to follow the rising and setting of the sun. But caffeine can break this natural sleep-wake habit, influencing sleep.” According to a 2022 review, adenosine levels are higher at night, meaning people feel sleepy by bedtime. Having caffeine controls it, which makes it difficult for people to fall asleep. Caffeine also controls other chemicals produced in the body. “When we have caffeine during the day, by nighttime it causes a fall in melatonin (褪黑激素), something that improves sleep, which is one of the reasons why sleep is influenced,” said Dr. Peter Polos, a sleep medicine specialist. “Once in the body, caffeine remains for several hours, taking about 6 hours for half of its influence to disappear,” said Leadley. A 2013 study divided people into three groups, with people drinking caffeine 6 hours, 3 hours or immediately before bedtime. Even those who stopped drinking 6 hours before bed had their sleep cut by a whole hour. However, caffeine doesn’t just influence how long you sleep but how well you sleep. “Studies show caffeine cuts down slow-wave sleep, the period of deep, restful sleep that leaves us feeling lively in the morning,” Polos said. It’s a period of sleep that seems to play an important role in growth, memory, and disease prevention. Most adults spend 10% to 20% of sleep on slow-wave sleep. However, the influence of caffeine on a person is subject to things including age and genes. One 2017 review in the Sleep Medicine Reviews suggests that people become more sensitive to caffeine as they get older, while differences between people of the same age could be related to genetic differences. 12. How does caffeine influence people’s sleep? A. By changing people’s genes. B. By increasing slow-wave sleep. C. By cutting chemicals like melatonin. D. By righting people’s sleep-wake cycle. 13. Why does the author mention the 2013 study? A. To introduce a new idea. B. To back up Leadley’s argument. C. To compare different studies. D. To show the bad influence of caffeine. 14. What can we infer about slow-wave sleep? A. It is important to human health. B. It influences the length of sleep. C. It takes up less and less of sleep time. D. It can be increased by more daytime rest. 15. Which section of the newspaper is the text probably taken from? A. Economy B. Culture C. Health D. Education 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了咖啡因对睡眠的影响，包括咖啡因导致睡眠受影响的原理、在体内留存的时长，以及被其干扰的慢波睡眠对人体的作用，并提及相关研究佐证观点。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“When we have caffeine during the day, by nighttime it causes a fall in melatonin (褪黑激素), something that improves sleep, which is one of the reasons why sleep is influenced. (白天摄入咖啡因后，到了晚上它会导致褪黑激素水平下降，而褪黑激素是改善睡眠的物质，这是睡眠受影响的原因之一)”可知，咖啡因通过降低褪黑激素水平影响睡眠。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段““Once in the body, caffeine remains for several hours, taking about 6 hours for half of its influence to disappear,” said Leadley. A 2013 study divided people into three groups, with people drinking caffeine 6 hours, 3 hours or immediately before bedtime. Even those who stopped drinking 6 hours before bed had their sleep cut by a whole hour. (Leadley说，“咖啡因一旦进入人体，就会在体内停留几个小时，大约需要6个小时，咖啡因的影响才会消失一半。”2013年的一项研究将人们分为3组，分别在睡前6小时、3小时和睡前摄入咖啡因。即使是那些睡前6小时不摄入咖啡因的人，睡眠时间也减少了整整一个小时)”可知，提及2013年的研究是为了证明咖啡因在体内留存时间长，进而影响睡眠的观点。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Studies show caffeine cuts down slow-wave sleep, the period of deep, restful sleep that leaves us feeling lively in the morning. (咖啡因会减少慢波睡眠，而慢波睡眠是一段深度、宁静的睡眠，让我们在早上感到充满活力)”以及“It's a period of sleep that seems to play an important role in growth, memory, and disease prevention. (慢波睡眠阶段似乎在生长、记忆和疾病预防方面发挥着重要作用)”可推知，慢波睡眠对人体健康很重要。故选A项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章围绕“咖啡因影响睡眠”展开，涉及睡眠与健康的关联，此类内容通常出现在报纸的健康版块。故选C项。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 About a year ago, our dishwasher broke down. We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced. ____16____ So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner. To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior. ____17____ Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time. I caged myself in a prison of my own ambitions and expectations, cut off from many aspects of the world. So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks. ____18____ For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world. As my mind, eyes and hands focused on a simple task that would always result in success, I found peace. Though the new dishwasher arrived eventually, I continued to wash dishes by hand. This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined. ____19____ From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself. Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines. ____20____ A. It definitely allowed me to recover. B. Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing. C. I was running around stressed most of the day. D. It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive. E. But a new dishwasher was out of our consideration. F. I should have accomplished them with even greater efforts. G. Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因洗碗机故障洗碗，从中获得成长的经历。 【16题详解】 上文“We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced.(我们打电话给修理工，被告知洗碗机必须更换)”说明洗碗机无法修理，需要更换。空后“So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner.(所以我妈妈让我晚饭后手洗碗)”说明暂时无法使用新洗碗机，需要手动洗碗。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明新洗碗机无法立即到位。选项D“It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive.(我们订购的型号花了一段时间才到)”的“took a while to arrive”解释了为什么需要手动洗碗，与后文内容相呼应，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 上文“To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior.(要理解为什么这让我如此沮丧，你需要知道我作为大四学生的生活是什么样的)”说明下文将介绍作者大四的生活状态。空后“Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time.(家庭作业、项目和考试都在争夺我的注意力和时间)”描述了作者忙碌的状态。空处承接前文，具体说明作者的生活状态。选项C“I was running around stressed most of the day.(我大部分时间都在紧张地忙碌)”具体体现了作者大四的忙碌与压力，与后文的任务繁重相呼应，符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文“So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks.(所以当我刚开始洗碗时，我感到很恼火。我急于洗完，渴望回到我无尽的任务清单上)”说明作者一开始对洗碗很反感、很急躁。空后“For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world.(每天大约15分钟，我意识到我可以放慢时间，忘记世界上的一切)”说明作者后来对洗碗的态度发生了转变。空处为转折关系，体现作者的变化。选项G“Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me.(然而，洗碗给我带来了令人钦佩的转变)”中的“though”表转折，“transformation”呼应后文作者态度的变化，与上下文内容相衔接，符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 上文“This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined.(这项任务比我想象的更放松、更有教育意义)”说明洗碗给作者带来了积极影响。空后“From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself.(从我家厨房的窗户望去，我目睹了四季的更替：番茄植株在夏季生长，秋季结出果实，冬季又逐渐枯萎。而到了春天，又会萌发出新的绿意。我将这些景象铭记于心，思考着时间的本质)”具体描述了洗碗时的收获。空处承接前文，进一步说明洗碗的积极作用。选项A“It definitely allowed me to recover.(它确实让我得到了恢复)”中的“It”指代“washing dishes”，“recover”呼应前文的“relaxing”，体现洗碗对作者的积极影响，与后文内容相呼应，符合语境。故选A。 【20题详解】 上文“Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines.(洗碗教会我把完成一项任务视为最终的奖励，而不是表扬或奖品。我学会了对截止日期更放松)”说明作者从洗碗中学会了正确的做事态度。空处为总结句，体现作者的转变与收获。选项B“Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing.(现在我可以享受我正在做的任何任务)”总结了作者从洗碗中获得的成长，呼应前文的态度转变，作为文章结尾，符合语境。故选B。 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） Meera, a rural native of India, was born with blindness. However, she has always been determined to live a full and ____21____ life. Although her family was not well-off, her parents ____22____ to send her to a local blind school, where she began learning to read and write in Braille. Not knowing anyone, Meera felt ____23____ and isolated, wondering if she’d fit in and gain a sense of ____24____. She struggled to keep up with the new Braille lessons and often sat quietly in the corner during breaks. ____25____, she met Mrs. Gupta, a kind and patient teacher who consistently encouraged Meera to stick to her dreams. With Mrs. Gupta’s support, she quickly ____26____ in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, including drama and music, which further enriched her school experience. One day, Meera was ____27____ to audition (试镜) for a role in a school play. Though nervous, she ____28____ herself to daily practice, repeating her ____29____ for hours until she felt prepared. At the audition, Meera gave a powerful ____30____. She performed her lines with confidence and emotion so she ____31____ the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was given the leading role. The play proved to be a great success, with Meera emerging as a star. After the play, Meera was invited to ____32____ a speech at a local conference. She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and ____33____ others to pursue their dreams fearlessly. She finally found her ____34____, and she was ready to share it with the world. Now she travels globally to share her inspiring story, serving as a powerful example of ____35____ and perseverance. 21. A. private B. comfortable C. simple D. independent 22. A. managed B. hesitated C. declined D. appeared 23. A. excited B. relaxed C. lively D. frightened 24. A. belonging B. freedom C. responsibility D. achievement 25. A. Unfortunately B. Thankfully C. Obviously D. Hopefully 26. A. held out B. ran out C. stood out D. left out 27. A. selected B. employed C. warned D. taught 28. A. limited B. reduced C. treated D. applied 29. A. poems B. lines C. sayings D. gestures 30. A. exhibition B. reaction C. performance D. guidance 31. A. drew B. turned C. paid D. directed 32. A. speak B. deliver C. prepare D. rate 33. A. ordered B. inspired C. begged D. permitted 34. A. organization B. memory C. voice D. style 35. A. patience B. creativity C. honesty D. determination 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了印度农村失明女孩Meera，在家人和老师的支持下，克服困难，努力学习盲文，积极参与课外活动，最终在学校戏剧中担纲主角并大获成功，开始全球分享励志故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，她一直下定决心要过充实且独立的生活。A. private私人的；B. comfortable舒适的；C. simple简单的；D. independent独立的。根据前文“Meera, a rural native of India, was born with blindness.”以及“determined to live a full”可知，Meera生来失明，但是仍然决心过充实独立的生活。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管她的家庭并不富裕，但她的父母还是设法把她送到了当地的一所盲人学校，在那里她开始学习用盲文阅读和书写。A. managed设法做到；B. hesitated犹豫；C. declined下降；D. appeared出现。根据前文“Although her family was not well-off”以及后文“send her to a local blind school”可知，尽管家庭不富裕，父母还是设法把她送到了盲人学校。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Meera谁也不认识，感到害怕和孤独，不知道自己是否能融入并获得归属感。A. excited兴奋的；B. relaxed放松的；C. lively活泼的；D. frightened害怕的。根据前文“Not knowing anyone”以及后文“isolated”可知，Meera谁也不认识，感到害怕和孤独。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. belonging归属感；B. freedom自由；C. responsibility责任；D. achievement成就。根据前文“isolated”和“fit in”可知，Meera不知道自己是否能融入并获得归属感。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，她遇到了Gupta夫人，一位善良而耐心的老师，她一直鼓励Meera坚持自己的梦想。A. Unfortunately不幸地；B. Thankfully幸亏，万幸地；C. Obviously显然地；D. Hopefully有希望地。根据后文“she met Mrs. Gupta, a kind and patient teacher”可知，Meera遇到了善良耐心的老师，这是幸运的。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在Gupta夫人的支持下，她很快在学习上脱颖而出，并结交了许多新朋友。A. held out伸出，维持；B. ran out耗尽；C. stood out突出；D. left out遗漏。根据前文“With Mrs Gupta’s support”以及后文“made many new friends”可知，在老师的支持下，Meera在学习上脱颖而出，还交到了新朋友。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，Meera被选中参加学校戏剧中一个角色的试镜。A. selected挑选；B. employed雇佣；C. warned警告；D. taught教。根据后文“audition (试镜) for a role in a school play”可知，Meera被选中参加试镜。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然很紧张，但她还是坚持每天练习，反复背诵台词好几个小时，直到觉得自己准备好了。A. limited限制；B. reduced减少；C. treated对待；D. applied申请，应用，坚持做。根据后文“herself to daily practice”可知，Meera坚持每天练习。apply oneself to (doing) sth.为固定短语，意为“致力于做某事，专心致力于做某事”。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. poems诗歌；B. lines台词；C. sayings谚语；D. gestures手势。根据后文“At the audition, Meera gave a powerful”以及“She performed her lines”可知，Meera反复背诵的是台词。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：试镜时，Meera的表演非常出色。A. exhibition展览；B. reaction反应；C. performance表演；D. guidance指导。根据前文“At the audition”以及“She performed her lines”可知，Meera在试镜时表演很出色。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她满怀信心和激情地表演着台词，吸引了全场观众的注意。A. drew吸引；B. turned转动；C. paid支付；D. directed指导。根据后文“the attention of the entire audience”可知，Meera吸引了全场观众的注意。draw one’s attention为固定短语，意为“吸引某人的注意”。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：演出结束后，Meera被邀请在当地的一次会议上发表演讲。A. speak讲话；B. deliver发表，递送；C. prepare准备；D. rate评价。根据后文“a speech”可知，Meera被邀请发表演讲。deliver a speech为固定短语，意为“发表演讲”。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她讲述了自己作为盲女的经历，并激励其他人勇敢地追求自己的梦想。A. ordered命令；B. inspired激励；C. begged乞求；D. permitted允许。根据后文“pursue their dreams fearlessly”可知，Meera激励其他人勇敢地追求自己的梦想。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她终于找到了自己的声音，并准备与全世界分享。A. organization组织；B. memory记忆；C. voice声音；D. style风格。根据后文“she was ready to share it with the world”可知，Meera找到了自己的声音，准备与全世界分享。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，她走遍全球分享她鼓舞人心的故事，成为决心和毅力的有力典范。A. patience耐心；B. creativity创造力；C. honesty诚实；D. determination决心。根据后文“perseverance”以及前文“she has always been determined to live a full”可知，Meera的故事是决心和毅力的典范。故选D项。 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。 In a specially designed studio theater in Hangzhou, New Dragon Gate Inn, a traditional Shaoxing Opera performance ___36___ (bring) to life. Recreated from the 1992 film of the same name, the opera presentation shows amazing artistic performance, successfully attracting the interest of younger ___37___ (generation) by mixing traditional Chinese opera with modern theater models and dramatic (戏剧性的) ideas. ___38___ (compare) with traditional stages, the theater is designed as an inn, ___39___ the audiences becoming the guests. The audience sits very close to the actors and actresses, offering them ___40___ unique and fascinating viewing experience. Upon ___41___ (leave) the theater, these audience members feel a sense of satisfaction that drives them to willingly share short clips of the performance online, promoting its popularity. As the play gains popularity, Chen Lijun,___42___ plays the important supporting role of Jia Ting, ___43___ (become) a social media hit in the past weeks. She said this show represents one of the ___44___ (challenge) skills in the opera world. It tests not only the physical strengths, vocal skills, and acting abilities of actors and actresses ___45___ their willpower and determination. 【答案】36. is brought 37. generations 38. Compared 39. with 40. a 41. leaving 42. who 43. has become 44. most challenging 45. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了杭州创新版越剧《新龙门客栈》，通过融合传统戏曲与现代戏剧模式吸引年轻观众，并讲述其舞台设计、传播效果及演员的走红情况。 【36题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在杭州一个特别设计的演播室剧院里，传统越剧《新龙门客栈》的演出被赋予了新的生命。此处表示“传统越剧《新龙门客栈》的演出被赋予了新的生命”，应使用被动语态，且表示客观事实，用一般现在时，主语performance为第三人称单数，be动词用is。故填is brought。 【37题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这部歌剧改编自1992年的同名电影，展现了惊人的艺术表现力，通过将中国传统戏曲与现代戏剧模式和戏剧理念相结合，成功吸引了年轻一代的兴趣。generation是可数名词，此处泛指年轻群体，用复数形式。故填generations。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：与传统舞台相比，剧院被设计成一家客栈，观众成为客人。此处作状语，compare与句子主语the theater之间为被动关系，用过去分词，且位于句首，首字母大写。故填Compared。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：与传统舞台相比，剧院被设计成一家客栈，观众成为客人。此处为with的复合结构，with＋宾语＋宾补，表示伴随状态。故填with。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：观众坐在离男女演员很近的地方，为他们提供了独特而迷人的观看体验。experience是可数名词，此处泛指“一种独特而迷人的观看体验”，且unique为辅音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词a。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一离开剧场，观众就感到满足，促使他们愿意在网上分享表演的短片，提高了它的知名度。upon为介词，后接动名词作宾语。故填leaving。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：随着该剧的走红，在剧中扮演重要配角贾廷的陈丽君在过去几周里成为了社交媒体上的热门人物。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Chen Lijun，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，用关系代词who引导。故填who。 【43题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：随着该剧的走红，在剧中扮演重要配角贾廷的陈丽君在过去几周里成为了社交媒体上的热门人物。此处为句子谓语，根据时间状语in the past weeks可知，此处用现在完成时，主语Chen Lijun为第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has become。 【44题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：她说这部剧代表了戏曲界最具挑战性的技巧之一。此处作定语修饰名词skills，根据空前的one of the可知，此处用形容词最高级形式，“one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋名词复数”表示“最……之一”，此处表示“最具挑战性的技巧之一”。故填most challenging。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：它不仅考验男女演员的体力、声乐技巧和表演能力，还考验他们的意志力和决心。not only...but (also)...为固定搭配，意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris得知中国春节被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产名录（UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List）后，来信向你询问有关春节的内容。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1．对春节被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产名录表示高兴与自豪； 2．简要介绍春节的意义和主要习俗； 3．邀请他来中国体验春节。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右。 2．请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, I’m so glad to receive your letter and feel really proud that the Spring Festival has been included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. As the most important festival in China, it symbolizes family reunion and new hopes. We usually have a big family dinner, paste Spring Festival couplets and set off fireworks to celebrate it. I sincerely invite you to come to China next Spring Festival, where you can experience the lively atmosphere and traditional customs in person. Looking forward to your arrival. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Chris写一封回信，对春节被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产名录表示高兴与自豪、简要介绍春节的意义和主要习俗以及邀请他来中国体验春节。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴：glad→delighted 象征：symbolize→represent 庆祝：celebrate→observe 真诚地：sincerely→earnestly 2.句式拓展 简单句改为复合句 原句：We usually have a big family dinner, paste Spring Festival couplets and set off fireworks to celebrate it. 拓展句：When the Spring Festival comes, we usually have a big family dinner, paste Spring Festival couplets and set off fireworks to celebrate it. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m so glad to receive your letter and feel really proud that the Spring Festival has been included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】I sincerely invite you to come to China next Spring Festival, where you can experience the lively atmosphere and traditional customs in person.（运用了where引导非限制性定语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The New Kid in Class At the beginning of the new term, every student came to school happily. One day, Jackson, a friendly student, sat at his school desk and looked over at the new kid in class. His name was Billy, who just moved here from Florida. His first day in class was yesterday and, so far, Jackson had not talked to him. Today, at rest, Jackson was going to try to make a new friend. When the bell rang for a rest, Jackson hurried out of his seat and followed Billy outside. ”Hi Billy,“ Jackson said with a smile as they walked outside. ”Do you want to play basketball?“ ”No. I’m not very good at basketball. “ ”Do you want to play kickball? “ Jackson asked again. ”No. I’m not good at that either, “ Billy said. Billy walked away from Jackson and sat on a big flat rock in the grassy part of the school yard. Jackson stood there and wondered what to do next. He asked Billy to do two things and both times Billy said no. He felt a little depressed. Maybe Billy didn’t like to get along with Jackson. Maybe he didn’t want to be friends. Jackson thought about playing basketball with the other kids. He looked over at Billy sitting on the rock all by himself. It must be hard to move to a new school, Jackson thought. He decided to give it one more try and let him be his friend. What would be a better one? He paced backwards and forwards nervously. It was at that time that Jackson reached into his pocket and pulled out two toy cars that his brother gave him before. His brother has tons of cars and always gives him his old ones. It was the two cars that made him give it one more try. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Do you like cars?” Jackson asked Billy as he walked up to him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Well, you made one friend today,” Jackson said. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】“Do you like cars?” Jackson asked Billy as he walked up to him. ”Sure! I love Benz!“ Billy said with a big smile. ”Me too! It’s my favorite car! “ Jackson said. They sat on the ground, discussed the car’s types and appearance and rolled the cars across the rock, making a car noise as they did. Billy expressed his apology to his previous rejections and showed great thanks to Jackson’s inviting him to play. He told Jackson he had a hard time making friends. “Well, you made one friend today,” Jackson said. Hearing that, Billy’s eyes were widely open because he couldn’t believe what had happened. And then his smile lit up the whole ground and he shook hands with Jackson tightly. At last Jackson invited Billy to come to his house and see other cars .Jackson was also happy that he did not give up one more try and finally made a new friend. He thought they were going to be best friends. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了主人公杰克逊努力和新同学比利交朋友的经过，并且最终成为好朋友的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“你喜欢汽车吗？杰克逊向比利走过去时问他。”可知，第一段可描写杰克逊想再次尝试和比利交朋友的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“嗯，你今天交了一个朋友，杰克逊说。”可知，第二段可描写杰克逊正式成为比利的好朋友，两人的心情变化。 2.续写线索：走过去问比利——比利表现出对汽车的兴趣——比利向杰克逊道歉并感谢杰克逊的邀请——杰克逊表示想和比利做朋友——比利的心理感受——两人最终成为好朋友 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①走过去：walked up to /come up to ②.表达：express /voice/convey ③.放弃：give up / abandon 情绪类 ①.感谢：show great thanks /show his gratitude/be grateful ②.高兴：happy /glad 【点睛】[高分句型1]. They sat on the ground, discussed the car’s types and appearance and rolled the cars across the rock, making a car noise as they did.（运用了现在分词making作状语。） [高分句型2]. Hearing that, Billy’s eyes were widely open because he couldn’t believe what had happened.（运用了现在分词作状语，because引导的原因状语从句。） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 临澧一中高一下学期第一次阶段测试 英语满分150分 考试用时120分钟 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the woman going to do? A. Go to a restaurant. B. Cook supper. C. Work overtime. 2. What does the woman ask the man to buy for her? A. Milk. B. Eggs. C. Juice. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a canteen. B. In a classroom. C. In a store. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Pillows. B. Their daughter. C. Animals. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Olivia think is the key part of a TV series? A. The plot. B. The leading actors. C. The music. 7. What is the man’s attitude toward Olivia’s idea? A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Disapproving. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man suggest Fiona do? A. Buy a gift. B. Wear thick clothes. C. Study with Queenie. 9. When is Fiona going to visit her grandmother? A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. This weekend. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How does the woman feel about the man’s situation? A. Concerned. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed. 11. What caused the man’s car to break down? A. Low quality. B. Frequent use. C. A car accident. 12. What will the man do next? A. Go downstairs. B. Pick up his wife. C. Make a cup of coffee. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. How old is Molly? A. Three months old. B. Six months old. C. One year old. 14. What seems to bother Sadie most about her business? A. Lack of experience. B. Lack of money. C. Lack of staff. 15. What do we know about Sadie? A. She has two daughters. B. She has helpers taking care of Molly. C. Her office is close to home. 16. What advice does the man give to Sadie in the end? A. Doing some sports. B. Having enough sleep. C. Communicating with her family. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Introducing a teacher. B. Giving a Chinese lesson. C. Recommending a school. 18. Where does Tamer come from? A. America. B. Spain. C. Egypt. 19. Why does Tamer say that culture is the key to teaching language? A. It’s the most interesting part. B. He thinks culture is easy to study. C. It helps students see the world. 20. What will be presented in the end? A. A report. B. A video. C. A picture. 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 Castle in the Clouds is currently offering the newest field trip package priced at $10 per student, with help from the Castle Teacher Advisory Group who assess the activity every week. With this field trip, our Education Team will work with you for a visit which best matches your curriculum (课程) and addresses the specific demands of your students. Use the chart below to build your field trip! Start by Choosing One Guided Tour • Include a Lucknow Highlights tour facilitated by our Education Team • Include a worksheet to use during the tour • Pre-visit and post-visit activities • A 60-minute tour plus 30 minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the streetcar • Students must be divided into groups of 8 • 1 guardian for every 10 students is free * Timing is based on 24 students, the maximum number of students the Castle can accommodate at a time Self-Guided Tour • Include workbooks for students, a streetcar ride, and pre-visit and post-visit activities • Able to tour at your own pace, interact with museum interpreters, and read Explore More Cards • We recommend 60 minutes for your tour and 30 minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the streetcar • Students must be divided into groups of 5 • 1 guardian for every 5 students is free Want More? Add on a Castle Experience, $5 per student * Please book your add-on experience at least one month in advance. Hike • Landscape History • Nature & Ecology Garden Tour Hike & Write Art If interested, please fill out the Field Trip Request Form! 1. Who is the passage intended for? A. School teachers. B. Parents. C. Tour guides. D. Castle managers. 2. How is Guided Tour different from Self-Guided Tour? A. It offers guarding service. B. It allows larger group sizes. C. It has no timing limitation. D. It hands out workbooks. 3. Which combination suits a nature lover preferring a flexible pace? A. Self-Guided Tour+add-on Art. B. Guided Tour+add-on Garden Tour. C. Self-Guided Tour+add-on Hike. D. Guided Tour+add-on Hike & Write. B Recently, video clips of Zhang Jianns, a sanitation (环卫) worker, directing foreigners have gone viral online. Her fluent English and confident feature showcased in the videos have deeply impressed the viewers, sparking curiosity about how an ordinary-looking sanitation worker had such impressive English skills. Behind the hit lies a decade-long journey of persistence. In 2012, Zhang Jianna took on the role of a sanitation worker in the embassy (大使馆) area of Sanlitun in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. A special encounter while working has motivated Zhang to learn English by herself, which she continues with determination to this day. “My goal is quite simple. I just want to help whenever Someone is in need, whether asking for directions, visa procedures, or telling them about the embassy area I am responsible for,” said Zhang. Thus, at the age of 40, Zhang began a personal challenge. Without a teacher, she began learning English from her children’s textbooks, starting with basic words and phrases commonly used for giving directions. With no fixed study hours, she used every spare moment. While others rested, she memorized vocabulary and practiced speaking. Upon arriving home after work, she would write down new knowledge points and review them until she thoroughly understood them. Over the years, she has filled over a dozen notebooks. Her memory posed her biggest challenge. “Learning English at an older age, I would easily forget the words I learned before. Persistence is the key to learning English. Learn step by step, learn every day,” Zhang said. When asked about the greatest reward of learning English, Zhang said, “Growing up in a rural area without a college education, I sometimes feared being looked down upon. But every time I help a stranger in English, I feel incredibly accomplished.” “Tiring, but satisfying,” Zhang Jianna reflects on her work and language learning. “To serve others makes me happy, and it’s where I prove my self-worth,” said Zhang. “After retirement, I also want to introduce my hometown in English and improve local tourism,” she said, acknowledging that her inspiring journey has led to this new goal. 4. What aroused curiosity about Zhang Jianna? A. Her confident expression. B. Her role as a sanitation worker. C. Her great fluency in English. D. Her friendly attitude to foreigners. 5. How did Zhang Jianna learn English? A. With the help of a teacher. B. Through watching videos online. C. From her children’s textbooks. D. By attending language classes. 6. What does Zhang Jianna think of the greatest reward of learning English? A. Better job opportunities. B. Respect from family members. C. Social recognition. D. Self-confidence. 7. What is Zhang Jianna’s future goal related to English learning? A. To promote local tourism in her hometown. B. To become a language teacher. C. To work in an embassy abroad. D. To write a book in English. C It’s easy to keep your aging brain as quick as it was in college. Use a website full of brain games or download the right apps, and within 20 minutes you’ll be doing your part to sharpen your memory and slow the decline of your mental functions. At least that’s what the companies behind this booming industry would have you believe. But is it true? Concrete proof about the benefits of brain games is hard to come by, experts say, when it comes to measurably improving aspects of mental fitness, like having a good memory. “People would really love to believe they could do something like this and make their brain better, but there’s just no solid evidence,” says Randall W. Engle, a primary investigator at the Attention & Working Memory Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. That’s not to say brain games are without benefits. Experts say these kinds of mental exercises can change your brain. The brain changes with just about everything you do, including mental training exercises. But numerous studies have shown that brain games lack what researchers call “transfer”. In other words, repeating a game over and over again teaches you how to play the game and get better at it but your brain aging won’t necessarily come to a stop. “It’s like, you walk through fresh snow, and you leave a trace. If you walk the same route again, the trace gets deeper and deeper,” says Ursula Staudinger, director of the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University. The fact that structural changes occur does not imply that in general this brain has become more capable. It has become more capable of doing exactly the tasks it was practicing. 8. What does the writer intend to do in the first paragraph? A. To introduce a new theory. B. To promote a new app. C. To question an idea. D. To correct a mistake. 9. What does Engle think of the functions of brain games? A. Their effects still need proving. B. They have little practical effects. C. They really make some difference. D. They are bound to benefit brain health. 10. The underlined word in paragraph 3 most probably refers to “the ability to ________”. A. stop the brain aging B. keep the brain functioning C. speed up the brain aging D. improve gaming skills 11. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. Games Prevent Brain from Turning Slow B. How to Slow the Decline of Brain Functions C. Stop Brain aging? Games’ Roles Need Proving D. Brain Games A Boost to Your Mental Fitness D Whether it’s a cup of coffee or tea, many people look for a caffeine (咖啡因) fix to kick-start their day. During waking hours, caffeine helps improve concentration. But how does it influence sleep? “A person’s sleep is unique to his body type, health and age,” said Lauri Leadley, the founder of the Valley Sleep Center in Arizona. “Everyone is genetically (基因地) programmed to follow the rising and setting of the sun. But caffeine can break this natural sleep-wake habit, influencing sleep.” According to a 2022 review, adenosine levels are higher at night, meaning people feel sleepy by bedtime. Having caffeine controls it, which makes it difficult for people to fall asleep. Caffeine also controls other chemicals produced in the body. “When we have caffeine during the day, by nighttime it causes a fall in melatonin (褪黑激素), something that improves sleep, which is one of the reasons why sleep is influenced,” said Dr. Peter Polos, a sleep medicine specialist. “Once in the body, caffeine remains for several hours, taking about 6 hours for half of its influence to disappear,” said Leadley. A 2013 study divided people into three groups, with people drinking caffeine 6 hours, 3 hours or immediately before bedtime. Even those who stopped drinking 6 hours before bed had their sleep cut by a whole hour. However, caffeine doesn’t just influence how long you sleep but how well you sleep. “Studies show caffeine cuts down slow-wave sleep, the period of deep, restful sleep that leaves us feeling lively in the morning,” Polos said. It’s a period of sleep that seems to play an important role in growth, memory, and disease prevention. Most adults spend 10% to 20% of sleep on slow-wave sleep. However, the influence of caffeine on a person is subject to things including age and genes. One 2017 review in the Sleep Medicine Reviews suggests that people become more sensitive to caffeine as they get older, while differences between people of the same age could be related to genetic differences. 12. How does caffeine influence people’s sleep? A. By changing people’s genes. B. By increasing slow-wave sleep. C. By cutting chemicals like melatonin. D. By righting people’s sleep-wake cycle. 13. Why does the author mention the 2013 study? A. To introduce a new idea. B. To back up Leadley’s argument. C. To compare different studies. D. To show the bad influence of caffeine. 14. What can we infer about slow-wave sleep? A. It is important to human health. B. It influences the length of sleep. C. It takes up less and less of sleep time. D. It can be increased by more daytime rest. 15. Which section of the newspaper is the text probably taken from? A. Economy B. Culture C. Health D. Education 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 About a year ago, our dishwasher broke down. We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced. ____16____ So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner. To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior. ____17____ Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time. I caged myself in a prison of my own ambitions and expectations, cut off from many aspects of the world. So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks. ____18____ For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world. As my mind, eyes and hands focused on a simple task that would always result in success, I found peace. Though the new dishwasher arrived eventually, I continued to wash dishes by hand. This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined. ____19____ From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself. Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines. ____20____ A. It definitely allowed me to recover. B. Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing. C. I was running around stressed most of the day. D. It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive. E. But a new dishwasher was out of our consideration. F. I should have accomplished them with even greater efforts. G. Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me. 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） Meera, a rural native of India, was born with blindness. However, she has always been determined to live a full and ____21____ life. Although her family was not well-off, her parents ____22____ to send her to a local blind school, where she began learning to read and write in Braille. Not knowing anyone, Meera felt ____23____ and isolated, wondering if she’d fit in and gain a sense of ____24____. She struggled to keep up with the new Braille lessons and often sat quietly in the corner during breaks. ____25____, she met Mrs. Gupta, a kind and patient teacher who consistently encouraged Meera to stick to her dreams. With Mrs. Gupta’s support, she quickly ____26____ in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, including drama and music, which further enriched her school experience. One day, Meera was ____27____ to audition (试镜) for a role in a school play. Though nervous, she ____28____ herself to daily practice, repeating her ____29____ for hours until she felt prepared. At the audition, Meera gave a powerful ____30____. She performed her lines with confidence and emotion so she ____31____ the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was given the leading role. The play proved to be a great success, with Meera emerging as a star. After the play, Meera was invited to ____32____ a speech at a local conference. She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and ____33____ others to pursue their dreams fearlessly. She finally found her ____34____, and she was ready to share it with the world. Now she travels globally to share her inspiring story, serving as a powerful example of ____35____ and perseverance. 21. A. private B. comfortable C. simple D. independent 22. A. managed B. hesitated C. declined D. appeared 23. A. excited B. relaxed C. lively D. frightened 24. A. belonging B. freedom C. responsibility D. achievement 25. A. Unfortunately B. Thankfully C. Obviously D. Hopefully 26. A. held out B. ran out C. stood out D. left out 27. A. selected B. employed C. warned D. taught 28. A. limited B. reduced C. treated D. applied 29. A. poems B. lines C. sayings D. gestures 30. A. exhibition B. reaction C. performance D. guidance 31. A. drew B. turned C. paid D. directed 32. A. speak B. deliver C. prepare D. rate 33. A. ordered B. inspired C. begged D. permitted 34. A. organization B. memory C. voice D. style 35. A. patience B. creativity C. honesty D. determination 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。 In a specially designed studio theater in Hangzhou, New Dragon Gate Inn, a traditional Shaoxing Opera performance ___36___ (bring) to life. Recreated from the 1992 film of the same name, the opera presentation shows amazing artistic performance, successfully attracting the interest of younger ___37___ (generation) by mixing traditional Chinese opera with modern theater models and dramatic (戏剧性的) ideas. ___38___ (compare) with traditional stages, the theater is designed as an inn, ___39___ the audiences becoming the guests. The audience sits very close to the actors and actresses, offering them ___40___ unique and fascinating viewing experience. Upon ___41___ (leave) the theater, these audience members feel a sense of satisfaction that drives them to willingly share short clips of the performance online, promoting its popularity. As the play gains popularity, Chen Lijun,___42___ plays the important supporting role of Jia Ting, ___43___ (become) a social media hit in the past weeks. She said this show represents one of the ___44___ (challenge) skills in the opera world. It tests not only the physical strengths, vocal skills, and acting abilities of actors and actresses ___45___ their willpower and determination. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris得知中国春节被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产名录（UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List）后，来信向你询问有关春节的内容。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1．对春节被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产名录表示高兴与自豪； 2．简要介绍春节的意义和主要习俗； 3．邀请他来中国体验春节。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右。 2．请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The New Kid in Class At the beginning of the new term, every student came to school happily. One day, Jackson, a friendly student, sat at his school desk and looked over at the new kid in class. His name was Billy, who just moved here from Florida. His first day in class was yesterday and, so far, Jackson had not talked to him. Today, at rest, Jackson was going to try to make a new friend. When the bell rang for a rest, Jackson hurried out of his seat and followed Billy outside. ”Hi Billy,“ Jackson said with a smile as they walked outside. ”Do you want to play basketball?“ ”No. I’m not very good at basketball. “ ”Do you want to play kickball? “ Jackson asked again. ”No. I’m not good at that either, “ Billy said. Billy walked away from Jackson and sat on a big flat rock in the grassy part of the school yard. Jackson stood there and wondered what to do next. He asked Billy to do two things and both times Billy said no. He felt a little depressed. Maybe Billy didn’t like to get along with Jackson. Maybe he didn’t want to be friends. Jackson thought about playing basketball with the other kids. He looked over at Billy sitting on the rock all by himself. It must be hard to move to a new school, Jackson thought. He decided to give it one more try and let him be his friend. What would be a better one? He paced backwards and forwards nervously. It was at that time that Jackson reached into his pocket and pulled out two toy cars that his brother gave him before. His brother has tons of cars and always gives him his old ones. It was the two cars that made him give it one more try. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Do you like cars?” Jackson asked Billy as he walked up to him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Well, you made one friend today,” Jackson said. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $