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高一下学期·期中诊断 英语 （满分120分。时长120分钟。） 第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 2024 Miami Book Fair Whether you are a lifelong bookworm or are trying to develop a love for reading in your little ones, the 2024 Miami Book Fair is for you. ❉When and Where Is the Fair? This much-loved South Florida event will be held from May 12 to 18, 2024 at the MDC Wolfson Campus Plaza in Downtown Miami. During this week-long book feast, you will find a group of events running from morning to night. ❉What to Expect at the Fair? This year, the fair will feature more than 400 celebrated authors from around the world. There will be a rich collection of writers and their works of nonfiction, romances, children’s literature, and almost every other type under the sun. For green writers, it’s a place to connect with their favorite editors. For book lovers, it’s an opportunity to get autographs (亲笔签名)from many popular authors and ask them some questions. ❉Is the Fair Kid-Friendly? Absolutely. Far from a boring cultural event, this literary festival has fun parent-children interactive games and educational tents. Besides, little readers can not only explore arts and crafts, but also experience face painting and book giveaways. ❉How Much Does the Fair Cost? On Friday, the fair is free. On Saturday or Sunday, it is $10 for adults for one day, or you can get a two-day pass for $15. Kids under age 12 can attend for free and the kids aged 13-18 are $5 per day. For people aged 62 and over, you can also get tickets for $5. So head to Downtown Miami, and enjoy yourself in the heart of the city’s literary scene. 1. What can be expected at the fair? A. Interacting with talents from all industries. B. Seeking cooperation with publishers. C. Voting on yearly best-sellers. D. Exchanging ideas with favorite editors. 2. What can children do at the fair? A. Learn face painting from artists. B. Play games with their parents. C. Exchange books with others. D. Set up camp on their own. 3. How much should a couple with a ten-year-old girl pay for the Sunday fair? A. $10. B. $15. C. $20. D. $25. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2024年迈阿密书展的相关信息，包括书展的时间、地点、活动内容和门票价格等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据What to Expect at the Fair?部分中“For green writers, it’s a place to connect with their favorite editors.(对于新手作家来说，这是一个与他们最喜欢的编辑联系的地方)”可知，在书展上新手作家可以和最喜欢的编辑交流思想，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Is the Fair Kid-Friendly?部分中“Far from a boring cultural event, this literary festival has fun parent-children interactive games and educational tents.(这个文学节远非一个无聊的文化活动，而是有有趣的亲子互动游戏和教育帐篷)”可知，孩子可以在书展上和父母一起玩游戏，故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“On Saturday or Sunday, it is $10 for adults for one day, or you can get a two-day pass for $15. Kids under age 12 can attend for free(在周六或周日，成人一天10美元，或者你可以花15美元买一张两天的通行证。12岁以下的孩子可以免费参加)”可知，周日成年人门票10美元，12岁以下的孩子免费，故周日一对夫妻带一个10岁的孩子需要20美元，故选C。 B A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice her son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple math problems when he was in the fifth grade. After noticing this, she started using an abacus (算盘) to help her son visually (形象化地) understand mathematics. “I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 but he ‘couldn’t’ do it,” said Dhruv’s mom Dr. Mantri. “I decided to change the way he looked at numbers,” she said. “An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.” In just six days he started to make progress in using the abacus and would go on to become an outstanding kid with numbers, with even his classmates’ parents reaching out for help. She never thought she would teach her son to use an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the change that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at a meeting, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids. IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game. “It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them,” she added. By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security class and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now got an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. “He is so confident now and I am so proud,” Dr. Mantri said, with Dhruv adding, “I don’t think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time.” 4. Why did Dr. Mantri begin to use an abacus to teach his son? A. Her son showed high interest in the toy abacus. B. Her son had some difficulty in learning maths. C. Her son had talent for numbers when young. D. Her son once watched others use an abacus. 5. What can we know from what Dr. Mantri said in Paragraph 2? A. The abacus had been out of date now. B. The abacus had a very long history. C. The abacus was easy for most people to use. D. The abacus was a challenge for her son. 6. What is the main topic of Paragraph 4? A. The way to teach children to learn on an abacus. B. The development and change of the abacus in history. C. The reason why children would love to learn on an abacus. D. The disadvantage of using an abacus to calculate an amount. 7. What is true about Dhruv at present? A. He is a full-time student at Glasgow Caledonian University. B. He is expert in data science and analytics now. C. He gives online cyber security class now. D. He works in an international company. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Mantri博士通过用算盘帮助数学学习困难的儿子理解数学并取得了不错的效果。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice her son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple math problems when he was in the fifth grade. After noticing this, she started using an abacus(算盘) to help her son visually(形象化地) understand mathematics.(在印度长大的英国女士Mantri博士开始注意到，她的儿子Dhruv在五年级时就在与简单的数学问题作斗争。注意到这一点后，她开始用算盘帮助儿子直观地理解数学。)”可知，Mantri博士因为注意到儿子学习数学有困难，所以决定用算盘帮助儿子。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.(算盘是一种久经考验的方法，埃及人用它来建造金字塔。)”可知，算盘曾被埃及人用来建造金字塔，由此可推测出，算盘的历史悠久。故选B。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game. ‘It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them,’ she added.(IT专家Mantri博士说，这种不起眼的算盘可以用来计算，孩子们喜欢用它学习，因为它就像一个游戏。她补充道：‘它成为年幼孩子的游戏工具，因为它感觉像一个游戏。我认为成功的原因是孩子们可以触摸和感受算盘，并将其可视化。’)”可知，本段主要讲述了孩子们喜欢使用算盘学习的原因。故选C。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Dhruv has now got an apprenticeship(实习) at an international firm.(Dhruv现在在一家国际公司实习。)”可知，他现在在一家国际公司实习。故选D。 C More than half of Americans have felt the influence (影响) of extreme heat on health, according to a survey. That percentage is even higher in California, where heat is the top problem, reported by 71% of those surveyed. “California does have low levels of air conditioning in homes, maybe because it has cool wind in many parts, but when an extreme heat event comes and there’s no cool air available, you are in trouble,” said David Eisenman, a health researcher. “So you are seeing this higher number.” Luz Rivas from Los Angeles grew up in a home without air conditioning. “Families like mine have suffered from heat for years,” said Rivas. On hot days, her mother used to take her to the mall to cool down. “Now that these heat waves are getting longer, methods used in the past aren’t going to work as well,” Rivas added. The California Environment Protection Agency will create a heat wave ranking (热浪排名) system to give public warnings. It’s supposed to help the public, especially those outdoor workers, know the seriousness of the heat wave and then learn what they should do. The idea is backed up (支持) widely. Many health researchers point out the health risks of heat are worse for outdoor workers, saying that in summer, there’s an 8% increase in deaths on the hottest days. Lawmakers of California are also considering making indoor cooling a housing right. It can especially help renters like Minerva Contreras, a mother of two living near Bakersfield. Her neighbourhood has seen many days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s very difficult because it’s like not being able to breathe,” said Contreras. Indoor cooling standards are valued by renters but may face a serious fight, and many house owners think the standards fail to consider the variety of climates in the state. For now, the cost of keeping cool for renters mostly falls on them. Contreras doesn’t hold much hope that California will pass cooling standards, saying, “But I would like it very much.” 8. What can we learn about Californians? A. They are more affected by hot weather. B. They can be more adapted to hot weather. C. They are more concerned about their health. D. They always have a bigger demand for air conditioning. 9. How is the method of cooling down in the mall according to Rivas in paragraph 2? A. It is a marketing strategy. B. It is worthy of a try. C. It is not as useful as before. D. It has gained popularity. 10. Why does the author mention the increase of deaths on hot days? A. To have pity on outdoor workers. B. To prove the necessity of the system. C. To tell outdoor workers to work harder. D. To warn people to fight against the heat outside. 11. What does Contreras think of passing indoor cooling standards? A. Amusing. B. Challenging. C. Shocking. D. Puzzling. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国加利福尼亚州受高温影响大，介绍了应对高温的措施及面临的问题 。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“That percentage is even higher in California, where heat is the top problem, reported by 71% of those surveyed.(在加州，这一比例甚至更高，71%的受访者表示，高温是首要问题)”可知，加利福尼亚人受炎热天气的影响更大。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“On hot days, her mother used to take her to the mall to cool down. “Now that these heat waves are getting longer, methods used in the past aren’t going to work as well,” Rivas added.(在炎热的日子里，她母亲过去常带她去商场乘凉。‘现在热浪越来越长，过去的方法不再那么有效了，”里瓦斯补充道)”可知，Rivas认为，在商场降温的方法不如以前有用了。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“The California Environment Protection Agency will create a heat wave ranking (热浪排名) system to give public warnings. It’s supposed to help the public, especially those outdoor workers, know the seriousness of the heat wave and then learn what they should do. The idea is backed up (支持) widely. Many health researchers point out the health risks of heat are worse for outdoor workers, saying that in summer, there’s an 8% increase in deaths on the hottest days.(加州环境保护局将建立一个热浪排名系统，向公众发出警告。它应该帮助公众，特别是那些户外工作者，了解热浪的严重性，然后了解他们应该做什么。这个想法得到了广泛的支持。许多健康研究人员指出，高温对户外工作者的健康风险更大，他们说，在夏季，最热的日子里死亡人数增加了8%)”可推知，作者提到最热日子死亡人数的增加是为了证明建立热浪排名系统的必要性。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Indoor cooling standards are valued by renters but may face a serious fight, and many house owners think the standards fail to consider the variety of climates in the state. For now, the cost of keeping cool for renters mostly falls on them. Contreras doesn’t hold much hope that California will pass cooling standards, saying, “But I would like it very much.”(室内制冷标准受到租户的重视，但可能面临激烈的斗争，许多房主认为这些标准没有考虑到该州气候的多样性。目前，租户保持凉爽的费用主要由他们自己承担。Contreras对加州是否会通过制冷标准不抱太大希望，她说：‘但我非常希望如此。’)”可知，Contreras对加利福尼亚州通过室内降温标准不抱太大希望，因为室内降温标准受到租房者重视但可能面临激烈反对，许多房主认为该标准没有考虑到该州多样的气候情况，所以Contreras认为通过室内降温标准是具有挑战性的。故选B。 D Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday. The place featured beautiful decorations with red and gold colors and lucky symbols. Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion. Leah Muthoni, a student at the University of Nairobi lauded the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings. She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. Similar feelings were also shared by George Mwita, another student from the University of Nairobi who greatly enjoyed the pot throwing game. In his welcoming speech, Professor Stephen Kiama, the vice headmaster of the University of Nairobi who doubles up as the Kenya director of the Confucius Institute, hoped this year will be a good year of development because the Chinese dragon horns represent power and strength, while the drums represent courage and energy. Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. “Last year, with the joint efforts of the various parties and stakeholders we established the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya and we admitted the first group of students,” he said. Kiama hopes that this year the Confucius Institute will gain more force with the blessing of power, courage and vitality from the year of the Chinese dragon. He said the Confucius Institute offers a good platform for cultural exchange between China and Kenya through events like the Chinese Lunar Year celebrations. Kiama hoped that the relationship between China and Kenya would further be strengthened by the blessings of the year of the dragon. In Chinese methodology (方法论) , the dragon has the power to control seasons, time and harvests, and it’s seen as a symbol of wealth. The Chinese consider dragons to be powerful. sympathetic, wise, kind and warm. 12. What is spoken of as one of the cultural experiences the visitors participated in? A. Tasting Chinese cuisines. B. Writing with brushes. C. Reciting Chinese poems. D. Guessing lantern riddles. 13. Which can replace the underlined word “lauded” in Paragraph 3? A. Mixed. B. Praised. C. Delivered. D. Sold. 14. What is the fact about the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi? A. It has the biggest number of students in Africa. B. George Mwita is one of the Chinese teachers there. C. It has won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times. D. They set up the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya in 2005. 15. What is the best title for the news report? A. Kiama considers dragons to be powerful and sympathetic B. Confucius Institute offers good platform for cultural exchange C. Kiama wishes year of dragon good for development of Confucius Institute D. Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了内罗毕大学孔子学院举办的庆祝中国龙年的多彩活动，吸引了中小学生、大学生和来宾参加。活动包括文化体验、品尝中国美食、欣赏表演等，旨在加强中肯文化交流，促进孔子学院的发展。 【12题详解】 细节理解题，根据第二段中“Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion.( 游客们有机会参与文化体验，包括绘画、剪纸和扔锅，以及体验中国美食，如麻辣火锅、包子、中国汉堡、饺子和烧烤等。他们还观看了包括变脸、舞狮、舞龙、击鼓、中国歌剧、中国歌曲在内的暖心表演，以及中国传统服装以及中国和肯尼亚时尚融合的才艺表演。)”可知，游客们有机会参与文化体验，包括绘画、剪纸和扔锅，以及体验中国美食，如麻辣火锅、包子、中国汉堡、饺子和烧烤等。因此游客参与的文化体验之一是品尝到中国的美食。故选A。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的宾语“…the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings.(……活动上的中国菜，尤其是面条和饺子。)”以及划线词后面的句子“She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. (她也鉴赏了装饰、绘画、图片和表演。)”可知，Leah Muthoni在欣赏中国装饰、绘画、图片和表演的同时也称赞了活动上的中国菜，尤其是面条和饺子。此处appreciate与划线词构成并列，故划线词与必选项“Praised.(赞扬)”为同义词。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. (基亚马说，内罗毕大学孔子学院自2005年成立以来，取得了许多成就，七次获得“年度孔子学院奖”，并在肯尼亚率先设立了中文文学学士学位。)”可知，内罗毕大学孔子学院曾七次获得“年度最佳孔子学院奖”。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday.( 周三，内罗毕大学孔子学院邀请中小学生、大学生和嘉宾参加了一场丰富多彩的庆祝活动，以庆祝周六正式开始的龙年的开始。)”以及通读全文，文章主要报道了内罗毕大学孔子学院举办的庆祝龙年活动。D选项“Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations(内罗毕大学孔子学院庆祝龙年)”概括文章主要内容，符合标题。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Keeping animals safe on the road Roadkill is not a rare sight when driving down most highways and sometimes also on roadways in cities. ___16___. A recent study has measured, for the first time, the damage that can be caused to animals in urban areas on China’s fast-developing road network. ___17___. Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University’s School of Life looked at the problem in cities, where roadkill could have an even larger impact. They chose Nanjing as the study subject, where there are more than 9,700 kilometers of paved roads. A total of nine roads were chosen for the research, including three national highways. ___18___. The researchers then monitored the roads every two weeks over a year. The team recorded a total of 293 individual roadkill cases. Birds made up nearly half the total, making them the most susceptible (易受影响的) group to roadkill. ___19___. “This may be owing to the large number of stray (流浪的) cats and dogs in urban areas,” Li said. “Abandoned pets are more likely to wander into traffic.” Also, there are a large number of black birds in East China, and they can be attracted by flies or other insects, leading to further accidents. ___20___. This may be owing to the fact that some warm-blooded animals have to go out and search for food during these times when food is hard to find. “Roadkill has resulted in the decline (下降) of urban animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. The researchers also call on policymakers to put forward related traffic rules and animal protection rules, such as speed limits and traffic controls. A. You may not feel good about seeing roadkill B. The object is to educate people about road safety C. The length of the roads combined was over 224.27 kilometers D. It refers to animals being hit by cars or other vehicles by accident. E. Cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three commonly killed animals F. In the past, research in China focused on roadkill in nature reserves G. Roadkill incidents are more likely to happen in November and January 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了什么是“roadkill”以及roadkill出现的影响和原因。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Roadkill is not a rare sight when driving down most highways and sometimes also on roadways in cities.(在大多数高速公路上行驶时，有时在城市的道路上也会出现路杀动物)”可知，本句承接上文，继续解释什么是“Roadkill”，D选项It指代上文Roadkill。故D选项“它指的是动物被汽车或其他交通工具意外撞到”符合语境，故选D。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University’s School of Life looked at the problem in cities, where roadkill could have an even larger impact.(来自南京大学生命学院的李仲秋和他的团队研究了城市中的这个问题，在城市中，路杀动物可能会产生更大的影响)”可知，后文提到在城市中路杀动物可能会产生更大的影响，可知本句是在说明其他地区路杀动物出现的情况。故F选项“过去，中国的研究主要集中在自然保护区的路杀动物”符合语境，故选F。 【18题详解】 根据上文“They chose Nanjing as the study subject, where there are more than 9,700 kilometers of paved roads. A total of nine roads were chosen for the research, including three national highways.(他们选择南京作为研究对象，那里有超过9700公里的铺砌道路。共选择了9条道路进行研究，其中包括3条国道)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明这些道路的情况。故C选项“这些道路的总长度超过224.27公里”符合语境，故选C。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Birds made up nearly half the total, making them the most susceptible (易受影响的) group to roadkill.(鸟类占总数的近一半，使它们成为最易受路杀动物死亡影响的群体)”以及后文“This may be owing to the large number of stray (流浪的) cats and dogs in urban areas(这可能是由于城市地区有大量的流浪猫和流浪狗)”可知，本句是在说明猫狗也属于路杀动物的情况。故E选项“猫、狗和画眉是三种常被杀死的动物”符合语境，故选E。 【20题详解】 根据后文“This may be owing to the fact that some warm-blooded animals have to go out and search for food during these times when food is hard to find.(这可能是由于一些温血动物不得不在食物很难找到的时候出去寻找食物)”可知，本句是在说明出现路杀动物事故的时间，故G选项“11月和1月更容易发生路杀动物事故”符合语境，故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan at age one. At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was ___21___ at a loss. Then came Ms. Lung, Kochai’s second-grade teacher, who quickly realized that Kochai was ___22___ hard at school. Nearly every day after school, Lung would give Kochai ___23___ lessons on reading and writing. By the end of the year, Kochai had learned to read and write, and even won the first prize in the school reading competition. Sadly, Kochai ___24___ the teacher after his family moved several times. “I tried everything to find Ms. Lung, but all proved ___25___,” he explained. “The ___26___ was that I didn’t know her first name. She’d always just been Ms. Lung to me.” In the meantime, Kochai was starting to go after a successful career in writing. He has received many writing ___27___. But he never gave up ___28___ Ms. Lung. Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine that ___29___ Ms. Lung. He then _____30_____ Kochai through Facebook. Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with his _____31_____ that same night. Because of the pandemic (疫情) they were only able to _____32_____ each other, but Kochai was excited. This was the moment he had been waiting for years. Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice. He told Ms. Lung everything he had achieved was all thanks to her. They planned to meet _____33_____ at some point in the future. However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung. “I didn’t know why I didn’t see her _____34_____, since Ms. lung is sitting in the front row. It has been 22 years since I saw her last time,” Kochai said. “My father used to say that every child is a rocket filled with _____35_____ and all they need is a single spark (火花) to lift off into the sky,” Kochai said. “Ms. Lung was my spark.” 21. A. hardly B. gradually C. possibly D. completely 22. A. playing B. preparing C. struggling D. exercising 23. A. extra B. difficult C. boring D. simple 24. A. lost touch with B. showed respect to C. kept up with D. got close to 25. A. correct B. practical C. fruitless D. risky 26. A. plan B. problem C. benefit D. report 27. A. instruments B. tips C. materials D. prizes 28. A. caring for B. searching for C. picking out D. cheering up 29. A. blamed B. examined C. amused D. mentioned 30. A. trained B. admired C. charged D. contacted 31. A. wife B. cousin C. niece D. daughter 32. A. receive B. call C. consult D. teach 33. A. in order B. in general C. in person D. in case 34. A. earlier B. later C. closer D. farther 35. A. air B. water C. fuel D. paper 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Jamil Jan Kochai随家人从阿富汗移民到美国后，有幸得到小学老师Ms. Lung的帮助，多年后成为一名作家的Kochai在一次新书签售活动上与老师Ms. Lung再次重逢的故事。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在家里，他的家人只说普什图语，所以当他在一所英语学校上一年级时，他完全不知所措。A. hardly几乎不；B. gradually逐渐地；C. possibly可能地；D. completely完全地。根据上文中的“At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school,”可知，只说普什图语的Kochai到一所英语学校，由此可知，由于语言问题，她应该是“完全”不知所措。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，Kochai的二年级老师Ms. Lung来了，她很快意识到Kochai在学校里苦苦挣扎。A. playing玩；B. preparing准备；C. struggling挣扎；D. exercising锻炼。根据上文中的“At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was ___1___ at a loss.”可知，Kochai在英语学校因为语言问题完全不知所措，由此可知，他的老师意识到他在学校里苦苦“挣扎”符合语境。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几乎每天放学后，Ms. Lung都会给Kochai额外上阅读和写作课。A. extra额外的；B. difficult困难的；C. boring无聊的；D. simple简单的。根据常识和上文“every day after school”以及下文中的“By the end of the year, Kochai had learned to read and write, and even won the first prize in the school reading competition.”可知，在年底的时候，Kochai已经学会了阅读和写作，甚至在学校的阅读比赛中获得了第一名，由此可推断，每天放学后Ms. Lung应是给Kochai补课，所以此处应为“额外的”符合语境。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：可悲的是，在他的家人搬了几次家后，Kochai与老师失去了联系。A. lost touch with与……失去联系；B. showed respect to尊重；C. kept up with跟上；D. got close to接近。根据上文中的“Sadly”和下文“after his family moved several times. I tried everything to find Ms. Lung”可知，Kochai搬了几次家，并且想尽一切办法去找Ms. Lung，由此可推断，Kochai与老师“失去了联系”符合语境。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我想尽一切办法找Ms. Lung，但一切都是徒劳，”他解释说。A. correct正确的；B. practical实际的；C. fruitless徒劳的；D. risky有风险的。根据上文中的“I tried everything to find Ms. Lung”以及but和下文中的“The problem was that I didn’t know her first name. She’d always just been Ms. Lung to me.”可知，由于不知道Ms. Lung的名字，Kochai想尽一切办法去找Ms. Lung，但最终应该是“徒劳的”符合语境。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：问题是我不知道她的名字。A. plan计划；B. problem问题；C. benefit益处，好处；D. report报道。根据语境和下文中的表语从句“that I didn’t know her first name.”可知，Kochai在寻找老师Ms. Lung，所以，不知道老师的名字应该是一个“问题”符合语境。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他获得过许多写作奖。A. instruments乐器；B. tips提示；C. materials材料；D. prizes奖。根据上文中的“go after a successful career in writing”可知，Kochai在写作事业上很成功，由此可知，他获得许多写作“奖”符合语境。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但他从未放弃寻找Ms. Lung。A. caring for照顾；B. searching for寻找；C. picking out挑出；D. cheering up振奋。根据上文““I tried everything to find Ms. Lung, but all proved ___5___ ,” he explained.”和“But he never gave up”可知，Kochai想尽办法在寻找Ms. Lung，由此可知，此处指的是Kochai从来没有放弃“寻找”Ms. Lung符合语境。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年前，Lung的丈夫Allen Lung碰巧读到Kochai为一本文学杂志写的一篇文章，文中提到了Lung。A. blamed责备；B. examined检查；C. amused娱乐；D. mentioned提到。根据下文“Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine”可知，Ms. Lung的丈夫碰巧读到Kochai为一本文学杂志写的一篇文章，结合下文中的“Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with”可推知，Allen Lung读到的文章中应该是“提到”Ms. Lung，所以他才会询问Kochai。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他通过Facebook联系了Kochai。A. trained训练；B. admired钦佩；C. charged收费；D. contacted联系。根据下文中的“through Facebook”以及“Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with”可知，Allen Lung通过Facebook询问Kochai，由此可推断，此处指的是Allen Lung“联系”了Kochai。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同一天晚上，Allen Lung问Kochai是否想和他的妻子谈谈。A. wife妻子；B. cousin表亲；C. niece侄女；D. daughter女儿。根据上文中的“Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine”可知，Ms. Lung的丈夫Allen Lung碰巧读到Kochai为一本文学杂志写的一篇文章，由此可知Ms. Lung是Allen Lung的“妻子”。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于疫情，他们只能互相打电话，但Kochai很兴奋。A. receive接收；B. call打电话；C. consult咨询；D. teach教授。根据上文中的“Because of the pandemic (疫情)”和下文“Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice.”可知，因为疫情不能见面，只能“打电话”符合语境。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：他们计划在未来的某个时候亲自见面。A. in order有秩序地；B. in general总的来说；C. in person亲自；D. in case以免。根据下文中的“However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung.”可知，那个伟大的时刻在2023年8月3日到来了，当时科查伊正在为他的新小说举行签售会，Allen把Kochai带过来与Kochai团聚，由此可知，此处指的是他们约定“亲自”见面，符合语境。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我不知道为什么我没有早点看到她，因为Ms. Lung坐在第一排。A. earlier更早；B. later更晚；C. closer更近；D. farther更远。根据下文“since Ms. lung is sitting in the front row.”可知，Lung老师坐在签售会的第一排，所以Kochai觉得自己本应该“早点”看到她。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父亲曾经说过，每个孩子都是一枚装满燃料的火箭，他们只需要一点火花就能飞向天空。A. air空气；B. water水；C. fuel燃料；D. paper纸。根据上文中的“a rocket”以及下文中的“all they need is a single spark (火花) to lift off into the sky”可知，他们所需要的是一点火花就能飞向天空，由此可知，此处是把孩子比作装满“燃料”的火箭。故选C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。 While driving 80 miles per hour along the road on Wednesday, I knew I was going too fast. My dog, Jett, was dying in the backseat. I thought to myself, “Jett must be suffering a lot now.” Though he had had a couple of ____36____ (fault), I enjoyed accompanying him and saw him ____37____ our family member. About half an hour earlier, I received a call from my daughter. A ball got stuck in Jett’s throat. My instant reaction was that I shouldn’t hesitate ____38____ (set) out to race home to see if I could help, but I couldn’t. So my daughter and I began our race to the vet’s (兽医诊所). About halfway there, we got caught in the traffic jams due to the construction. There I met with Cavaja Holt and his workmates. I told them what ____39____ (happen) to my dog. Holt stuck his hand down the dog’s throat and pulled out the ball, but Jett still wasn’t breathing. And the guy behind Holt shouted out, “Breathe into his mouth!” Amazingly, it worked ____40____ (effective)! After the dog might be saved, I continued my trip to the vet’ s to make sure Jett was OK. The staff there checked the dog over and said,“____41____ (save) timely, Jett is in good health now.” Then I took ____42____ deep breath.” I thought I ought to have shown my gratitude to the man. My daughter posted the story on the Internet, asking to locate him. The story was an ____43____ (inspire) for the society. Meanwhile, Holt posted the story too, hoping to find out how the dog was doing. Within minutes, someone ____44____ (contact) the two and they got in touch with each other. On Thursday morning, I drove back to the construction site ____45____ Holt and his colleagues worked and thanked Holt in person. 【答案】36. faults 37. as 38. to set 39. had happened 40. effectively 41. Saved##Having been saved 42. a 43. inspiration 44. contacted 45. where 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者的宠物狗杰特意外把球卡在喉咙里生命垂危，作者匆忙赶往兽医诊所途中遭遇堵车，幸好遇到施工人员霍尔特和同事出手相救，狗狗转危为安的故事。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：尽管它有过一些小缺点，但我很喜欢陪伴它，并把它视作我们家庭的一员。fault为可数名词，a couple of修饰可数名词复数形式，空处需填faults。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意同上。see...as...为固定短语，意为“把……看作……”，空处需填介词as。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我的第一反应是，我应该毫不犹豫动身飞奔回家，看看能否帮忙，可我却分身乏术。hesitate to do sth.为固定短语，意为“犹豫做某事''，空处需填动词不定式to set。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：我告诉他们我的狗狗发生了什么事。主句谓语 told 是一般过去时；“狗狗出事”发生在“我告诉他们”之前，是过去的过去，用过去完成时had happened。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：令人惊讶的是，它非常有效！修饰动词worked需用副词effectively作状语。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因为得到了及时救治，杰特现在身体状况良好。Jett 和 save之间是被动关系；可用过去分词Saved作原因状语；也可用现在分词完成被动式 Having been saved，强调动作先于主句动作完成。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：然后我深吸了一口气。take a deep breath为固定短语，意为“深呼吸”，空处需填冠词a。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：这个故事也给社会带来了一份正能量的启迪。不定冠词an修饰单数可数名词，空处需填名词inspiration作表语。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：短短几分钟内，就有人联系了双方，二人就此取得了联系。根据“got in touch with”可知，此处使用一般过去时，contact的过去式是contacted。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：周四早上，我驱车前往霍尔特和他同事施工的工地，当面向霍尔特表达了感谢。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词the construction site，在定语从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导。 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式（需写完整单词）（每空-词）。 46. Please make sure you have all your b______ with you when leaving the plane. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】belongings##elongings 【解析】 【详解】句意：下飞机时请务必带好自己的随身财物。all your b_______作动词have的宾语，所填词为名词；所填词以b开头，根据“when leaving the plane”可知，下飞机要带走随身财物，belongings是名词，意为“随身财物”，符合题干要求。 47. To enjoy the ________(便利) of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】convenience 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：为了享受数字支付的便利，许多老年人开始使用智能手机。空格处用名词作宾语，“便利”的名词是convenience，是不可数名词，故填convenience。 48. With Tiktok and Weibo, the life of some celebrities is now a________ to the public. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】accessible##ccessible 【解析】 【详解】句意：句意：句意：有了抖音和微博，一些名人的生活如今对公众而言是可了解的。 根据首字母 a、以及语境“名人生活被公众了解”，此处应填形容词accessible，作表语，表示“可了解的”。 49. The streets were ________ (挤满) with people celebrating the festival, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】crowded 【解析】 【详解】句意：街道上挤满了庆祝节日的人，营造出一种热闹活泼的氛围。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要形容词crowded，在句中作表语，构成短语为be crowded with“挤满……”。 50. The thief tried to e________ by diving into a river but he was arrested eventually. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】escape##scape 【解析】 【详解】句意：小偷试图跳入河中逃跑，但最终还是被抓住了。根据单词首字母提示可知，空处应填动词escape，且上文为短语try to do sth.，所以应填动词原形。 51. The minister was very satisfied with the ________ (安排) of her business trip. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】arrangement 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：部长对她出差的安排很满意。此空前有定冠词the，其后为介词of，所以此处应为名词作介词with的宾语，根据提示的汉语，表示“安排”应为arrangement。故填arrangement。 52. C______ about the children’s safety, the parents drive them to school every day. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】Concerned##oncerned 【解析】 【详解】句意：由于担心孩子们的安全，家长们每天开车送他们上学。C_________ about the children’s safety作原因状语，所填词以大写字母C开头，其后有介词about，要用形容词；根据“the parents drive them to school every day”可知，父母开车接送孩子上学是因为担心孩子安全，形容词concerned意为“担心的”，可以与介词about搭配，该词首字母c要大写。 53. Faced with such ________ (令人尴尬的) situation, Mr. Green remained speechless. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】embarrassing 【解析】 【详解】句意：面对如此尴尬的局面，格林先生哑口无言。根据汉语提示可知，空处应填形容词embarrassing“令人尴尬的”，作定语修饰situation。 54. The fact that I live ________ (独立地) of my parents can prove I have grown up. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】independently 【解析】 【详解】句意：我能够独立于父母生活这一事实足以证明我已经长大了。空格处修饰动词live作状语，根据汉语提示，应该用副词independently。 55. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a r________ of herself, everything in good taste and in perfect order. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】reflection##eflection 【解析】 【详解】句意：她非常漂亮，她的房子是她自己的写照 ，一切都格调高雅、井然有序。 根据首字母 r、语境 “房子反映主人气质” 以及固定搭配a reflection of…，意为“…… 的写照”，此处应填名词reflection作表语。 第二节 完成句子（每空一词）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。 56. 他们甚至让某个人装扮成圣诞老人，给每个小男孩送一份小礼物。 They even had someone ________ ________ ________ Santa to give each of the boys a small gift. 【答案】 ①. dress ②. up ③. as 【解析】 【详解】中英文句子对比可知，空处应填“装扮成”，可用动词短语dress up as，have sb. do sth.表示“让某人做某事”，①空处用动词原形。 57. 两国一致同意共同努力应对气候变化。 Both countries agreed to ________ ________ ________ to combat climate change. 【答案】 ①. make ②. joint ③. efforts 【解析】 【详解】根据汉语提示可知，空处需要补全“共同努力”。在英语中，make joint efforts是一个固定短语，表示“共同努力”。空前为不定式符号to，所以make用原形。 58. 你获得了“汉语桥”中文演讲比赛一等奖，我向你表示祝贺。 I would like to express my ________ ________ you ________ your receiving the first prize of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese speech contest. 【答案】 ①. congratulations ②. to ③. on 【解析】 【详解】对比中英文踢死，express one's congratulations to sb. on sth.为固定表达，意思是“因某事向某人表示祝贺”。 59. 委员会由来自不同部门的代表组成。 The committee ________ ________ ________ representatives from different departments. 【答案】 ①. is ②. composed ③. of 【解析】 【详解】中英文句子对比可知，空处应填“由……组成”，可用动词短语be composed of，句子描述的是一般事实，用一般现在时，主语The committee是第三人称单数，be动词用is。 60. 他因为品行优良被授予奖章。 A medal ________ ________ to him ________ his good conduct. 【答案】 ①. was ②. awarded ③. for 【解析】 【详解】表示“因为……被授予”短语为be awarded to sb. for sth.，发生在过去为一般过去时的被动语态，主语为medal，谓语用单数。 61. 我对这个游戏的说明感到困惑。 I ________ ________ ________ the instructions for this game. 【答案】 ①. am/was ②. puzzled ③. about 【解析】 【详解】“对……感到困惑”应该用固定搭配be puzzled about表示；句子可以是描述客观情况，用一般现在时，主语为I，be动词用am；也可以是描述过去的情况，用一般过去时，主语为I，be动词用was。 62. 由于天气不好，我们推迟了离境。 We delayed our departure ________ ________ ________ the bad weather. 【答案】 ①. on ②. account ③. of 【解析】 【详解】结合句意表示“由于”短语为on account of。 63. 设立世界海洋日是为了让人们意识到保护海洋是很重要的。 World Oceans Day was set up to make people aware that protecting the oceans is ________ ________ ________. 【答案】 ①. of ②. great ③. significance 【解析】 【详解】根据句意，此处表示“很重要的”，为固定结构be of great significance，等同于be very significant。 64. 你能够让别人觉得放松，但是你自己好像并没有发现这一优点。 You’re ________ ________ ________ (put) people at ease, but it seems that you are unconscious of this advantage. 【答案】 ①. capable ②. of ③. putting 【解析】 【详解】固定短语be capable of doing sth.表示“有能力做某事”，介词of后需用动名词putting作宾语。 65. 众所周知，中国历史悠久，拥有丰富而独特的文化，从民间舞蹈和地方戏剧到艺术作品和书法主题展览。 As we all know, China boasts abundant and unique culture with its long history, ________ ________ folk dances and local operas ________ themed exhibitions. 【答案】 ①. ranging ②. from ③. to 【解析】 【详解】range from...to...意为“从……到……不等”，在句中作后置定语，与上文culture为主动关系，用现在分词作状语。 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，是红星中学一名高一学生。你在网上了解到你市历史博物馆中国文化遗产厅（the Chinese Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall）招募英语解说员（English tour guides），你想申请加入，请你给该馆负责人Mr. Chen写一封邮件。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.自身优势； 3.希望被录用。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Chen, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 1 student from Hongxing Middle School. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Chen, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 1 student from Hongxing Middle School. I’m writing to apply for the position as an English tour guide at the Chinese Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. I have a good command of English and can speak it fluently, which allows me to communicate with foreign visitors clearly. Besides, I’m deeply interested in Chinese culture and have read many books about our cultural heritage, so I can introduce the exhibits accurately and vividly. And I once volunteered as a guide at the school history museum, gaining rich experience in explaining cultural relics to people. I would be grateful if you could give me the chance to contribute to our local culture promotion. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份，给市历史博物馆负责人陈先生写一封邮件，申请加入中国文化遗产厅英语解说员岗位。 【详解】1.词汇积累 掌握，精通：have a good command of → be proficient in 准确地：accurately → precisely 丰富的：rich → abundant 感激的：grateful → appreciative 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：And I once volunteered as a guide at the school history museum, gaining rich experience in explaining cultural relics to people. 拓展句：Having worked as a volunteer guide at the school history museum, I have accumulated much experience in introducing cultural relics to others. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】I have a good command of English and can speak it fluently, which allows me to communicate with foreign visitors clearly.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型 2】I would be grateful if you could give me the chance to contribute to our local culture promotion. (运用了 if 引导的条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高一下学期·期中诊断 英语 （满分120分。时长120分钟。） 第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 2024 Miami Book Fair Whether you are a lifelong bookworm or are trying to develop a love for reading in your little ones, the 2024 Miami Book Fair is for you. ❉When and Where Is the Fair? This much-loved South Florida event will be held from May 12 to 18, 2024 at the MDC Wolfson Campus Plaza in Downtown Miami. During this week-long book feast, you will find a group of events running from morning to night. ❉What to Expect at the Fair? This year, the fair will feature more than 400 celebrated authors from around the world. There will be a rich collection of writers and their works of nonfiction, romances, children’s literature, and almost every other type under the sun. For green writers, it’s a place to connect with their favorite editors. For book lovers, it’s an opportunity to get autographs (亲笔签名)from many popular authors and ask them some questions. ❉Is the Fair Kid-Friendly? Absolutely. Far from a boring cultural event, this literary festival has fun parent-children interactive games and educational tents. Besides, little readers can not only explore arts and crafts, but also experience face painting and book giveaways. ❉How Much Does the Fair Cost? On Friday, the fair is free. On Saturday or Sunday, it is $10 for adults for one day, or you can get a two-day pass for $15. Kids under age 12 can attend for free and the kids aged 13-18 are $5 per day. For people aged 62 and over, you can also get tickets for $5. So head to Downtown Miami, and enjoy yourself in the heart of the city’s literary scene. 1. What can be expected at the fair? A. Interacting with talents from all industries. B. Seeking cooperation with publishers. C. Voting on yearly best-sellers. D. Exchanging ideas with favorite editors. 2. What can children do at the fair? A. Learn face painting from artists. B. Play games with their parents. C. Exchange books with others. D. Set up camp on their own. 3. How much should a couple with a ten-year-old girl pay for the Sunday fair? A. $10. B. $15. C. $20. D. $25. B A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice her son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple math problems when he was in the fifth grade. After noticing this, she started using an abacus (算盘) to help her son visually (形象化地) understand mathematics. “I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 but he ‘couldn’t’ do it,” said Dhruv’s mom Dr. Mantri. “I decided to change the way he looked at numbers,” she said. “An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.” In just six days he started to make progress in using the abacus and would go on to become an outstanding kid with numbers, with even his classmates’ parents reaching out for help. She never thought she would teach her son to use an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the change that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at a meeting, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids. IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game. “It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them,” she added. By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security class and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now got an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. “He is so confident now and I am so proud,” Dr. Mantri said, with Dhruv adding, “I don’t think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time.” 4. Why did Dr. Mantri begin to use an abacus to teach his son? A. Her son showed high interest in the toy abacus. B. Her son had some difficulty in learning maths. C. Her son had talent for numbers when young. D. Her son once watched others use an abacus. 5. What can we know from what Dr. Mantri said in Paragraph 2? A. The abacus had been out of date now. B. The abacus had a very long history. C. The abacus was easy for most people to use. D. The abacus was a challenge for her son. 6. What is the main topic of Paragraph 4? A. The way to teach children to learn on an abacus. B. The development and change of the abacus in history. C. The reason why children would love to learn on an abacus. D. The disadvantage of using an abacus to calculate an amount. 7. What is true about Dhruv at present? A. He is a full-time student at Glasgow Caledonian University. B. He is expert in data science and analytics now. C. He gives online cyber security class now. D. He works in an international company. C More than half of Americans have felt the influence (影响) of extreme heat on health, according to a survey. That percentage is even higher in California, where heat is the top problem, reported by 71% of those surveyed. “California does have low levels of air conditioning in homes, maybe because it has cool wind in many parts, but when an extreme heat event comes and there’s no cool air available, you are in trouble,” said David Eisenman, a health researcher. “So you are seeing this higher number.” Luz Rivas from Los Angeles grew up in a home without air conditioning. “Families like mine have suffered from heat for years,” said Rivas. On hot days, her mother used to take her to the mall to cool down. “Now that these heat waves are getting longer, methods used in the past aren’t going to work as well,” Rivas added. The California Environment Protection Agency will create a heat wave ranking (热浪排名) system to give public warnings. It’s supposed to help the public, especially those outdoor workers, know the seriousness of the heat wave and then learn what they should do. The idea is backed up (支持) widely. Many health researchers point out the health risks of heat are worse for outdoor workers, saying that in summer, there’s an 8% increase in deaths on the hottest days. Lawmakers of California are also considering making indoor cooling a housing right. It can especially help renters like Minerva Contreras, a mother of two living near Bakersfield. Her neighbourhood has seen many days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s very difficult because it’s like not being able to breathe,” said Contreras. Indoor cooling standards are valued by renters but may face a serious fight, and many house owners think the standards fail to consider the variety of climates in the state. For now, the cost of keeping cool for renters mostly falls on them. Contreras doesn’t hold much hope that California will pass cooling standards, saying, “But I would like it very much.” 8. What can we learn about Californians? A. They are more affected by hot weather. B. They can be more adapted to hot weather. C. They are more concerned about their health. D. They always have a bigger demand for air conditioning. 9. How is the method of cooling down in the mall according to Rivas in paragraph 2? A. It is a marketing strategy. B. It is worthy of a try. C. It is not as useful as before. D. It has gained popularity. 10. Why does the author mention the increase of deaths on hot days? A. To have pity on outdoor workers. B. To prove the necessity of the system. C. To tell outdoor workers to work harder. D. To warn people to fight against the heat outside. 11. What does Contreras think of passing indoor cooling standards? A. Amusing. B. Challenging. C. Shocking. D. Puzzling. D Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday. The place featured beautiful decorations with red and gold colors and lucky symbols. Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion. Leah Muthoni, a student at the University of Nairobi lauded the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings. She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. Similar feelings were also shared by George Mwita, another student from the University of Nairobi who greatly enjoyed the pot throwing game. In his welcoming speech, Professor Stephen Kiama, the vice headmaster of the University of Nairobi who doubles up as the Kenya director of the Confucius Institute, hoped this year will be a good year of development because the Chinese dragon horns represent power and strength, while the drums represent courage and energy. Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. “Last year, with the joint efforts of the various parties and stakeholders we established the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya and we admitted the first group of students,” he said. Kiama hopes that this year the Confucius Institute will gain more force with the blessing of power, courage and vitality from the year of the Chinese dragon. He said the Confucius Institute offers a good platform for cultural exchange between China and Kenya through events like the Chinese Lunar Year celebrations. Kiama hoped that the relationship between China and Kenya would further be strengthened by the blessings of the year of the dragon. In Chinese methodology (方法论) , the dragon has the power to control seasons, time and harvests, and it’s seen as a symbol of wealth. The Chinese consider dragons to be powerful. sympathetic, wise, kind and warm. 12. What is spoken of as one of the cultural experiences the visitors participated in? A. Tasting Chinese cuisines. B. Writing with brushes. C. Reciting Chinese poems. D. Guessing lantern riddles. 13. Which can replace the underlined word “lauded” in Paragraph 3? A. Mixed. B. Praised. C. Delivered. D. Sold. 14. What is the fact about the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi? A. It has the biggest number of students in Africa. B. George Mwita is one of the Chinese teachers there. C. It has won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times. D. They set up the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya in 2005. 15. What is the best title for the news report? A. Kiama considers dragons to be powerful and sympathetic B. Confucius Institute offers good platform for cultural exchange C. Kiama wishes year of dragon good for development of Confucius Institute D. Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Keeping animals safe on the road Roadkill is not a rare sight when driving down most highways and sometimes also on roadways in cities. ___16___. A recent study has measured, for the first time, the damage that can be caused to animals in urban areas on China’s fast-developing road network. ___17___. Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University’s School of Life looked at the problem in cities, where roadkill could have an even larger impact. They chose Nanjing as the study subject, where there are more than 9,700 kilometers of paved roads. A total of nine roads were chosen for the research, including three national highways. ___18___. The researchers then monitored the roads every two weeks over a year. The team recorded a total of 293 individual roadkill cases. Birds made up nearly half the total, making them the most susceptible (易受影响的) group to roadkill. ___19___. “This may be owing to the large number of stray (流浪的) cats and dogs in urban areas,” Li said. “Abandoned pets are more likely to wander into traffic.” Also, there are a large number of black birds in East China, and they can be attracted by flies or other insects, leading to further accidents. ___20___. This may be owing to the fact that some warm-blooded animals have to go out and search for food during these times when food is hard to find. “Roadkill has resulted in the decline (下降) of urban animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. The researchers also call on policymakers to put forward related traffic rules and animal protection rules, such as speed limits and traffic controls. A. You may not feel good about seeing roadkill B. The object is to educate people about road safety C. The length of the roads combined was over 224.27 kilometers D. It refers to animals being hit by cars or other vehicles by accident. E. Cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three commonly killed animals F. In the past, research in China focused on roadkill in nature reserves G. Roadkill incidents are more likely to happen in November and January 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan at age one. At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was ___21___ at a loss. Then came Ms. Lung, Kochai’s second-grade teacher, who quickly realized that Kochai was ___22___ hard at school. Nearly every day after school, Lung would give Kochai ___23___ lessons on reading and writing. By the end of the year, Kochai had learned to read and write, and even won the first prize in the school reading competition. Sadly, Kochai ___24___ the teacher after his family moved several times. “I tried everything to find Ms. Lung, but all proved ___25___,” he explained. “The ___26___ was that I didn’t know her first name. She’d always just been Ms. Lung to me.” In the meantime, Kochai was starting to go after a successful career in writing. He has received many writing ___27___. But he never gave up ___28___ Ms. Lung. Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine that ___29___ Ms. Lung. He then _____30_____ Kochai through Facebook. Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with his _____31_____ that same night. Because of the pandemic (疫情) they were only able to _____32_____ each other, but Kochai was excited. This was the moment he had been waiting for years. Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice. He told Ms. Lung everything he had achieved was all thanks to her. They planned to meet _____33_____ at some point in the future. However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung. “I didn’t know why I didn’t see her _____34_____, since Ms. lung is sitting in the front row. It has been 22 years since I saw her last time,” Kochai said. “My father used to say that every child is a rocket filled with _____35_____ and all they need is a single spark (火花) to lift off into the sky,” Kochai said. “Ms. Lung was my spark.” 21. A. hardly B. gradually C. possibly D. completely 22. A. playing B. preparing C. struggling D. exercising 23. A. extra B. difficult C. boring D. simple 24. A. lost touch with B. showed respect to C. kept up with D. got close to 25. A. correct B. practical C. fruitless D. risky 26. A. plan B. problem C. benefit D. report 27. A. instruments B. tips C. materials D. prizes 28. A. caring for B. searching for C. picking out D. cheering up 29. A. blamed B. examined C. amused D. mentioned 30. A. trained B. admired C. charged D. contacted 31. A. wife B. cousin C. niece D. daughter 32. A. receive B. call C. consult D. teach 33. A. in order B. in general C. in person D. in case 34. A. earlier B. later C. closer D. farther 35. A. air B. water C. fuel D. paper 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。 While driving 80 miles per hour along the road on Wednesday, I knew I was going too fast. My dog, Jett, was dying in the backseat. I thought to myself, “Jett must be suffering a lot now.” Though he had had a couple of ____36____ (fault), I enjoyed accompanying him and saw him ____37____ our family member. About half an hour earlier, I received a call from my daughter. A ball got stuck in Jett’s throat. My instant reaction was that I shouldn’t hesitate ____38____ (set) out to race home to see if I could help, but I couldn’t. So my daughter and I began our race to the vet’s (兽医诊所). About halfway there, we got caught in the traffic jams due to the construction. There I met with Cavaja Holt and his workmates. I told them what ____39____ (happen) to my dog. Holt stuck his hand down the dog’s throat and pulled out the ball, but Jett still wasn’t breathing. And the guy behind Holt shouted out, “Breathe into his mouth!” Amazingly, it worked ____40____ (effective)! After the dog might be saved, I continued my trip to the vet’ s to make sure Jett was OK. The staff there checked the dog over and said,“____41____ (save) timely, Jett is in good health now.” Then I took ____42____ deep breath.” I thought I ought to have shown my gratitude to the man. My daughter posted the story on the Internet, asking to locate him. The story was an ____43____ (inspire) for the society. Meanwhile, Holt posted the story too, hoping to find out how the dog was doing. Within minutes, someone ____44____ (contact) the two and they got in touch with each other. On Thursday morning, I drove back to the construction site ____45____ Holt and his colleagues worked and thanked Holt in person. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式（需写完整单词）（每空-词）。 46. Please make sure you have all your b______ with you when leaving the plane. (根据首字母单词拼写) 47. To enjoy the ________(便利) of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. With Tiktok and Weibo, the life of some celebrities is now a________ to the public. (根据首字母单词拼写) 49. The streets were ________ (挤满) with people celebrating the festival, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. The thief tried to e________ by diving into a river but he was arrested eventually. (根据首字母单词拼写) 51. The minister was very satisfied with the ________ (安排) of her business trip. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. C______ about the children’s safety, the parents drive them to school every day. (根据首字母单词拼写) 53. Faced with such ________ (令人尴尬的) situation, Mr. Green remained speechless. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. The fact that I live ________ (独立地) of my parents can prove I have grown up. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a r________ of herself, everything in good taste and in perfect order. (根据首字母单词拼写) 第二节 完成句子（每空一词）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。 56. 他们甚至让某个人装扮成圣诞老人，给每个小男孩送一份小礼物。 They even had someone ________ ________ ________ Santa to give each of the boys a small gift. 57. 两国一致同意共同努力应对气候变化。 Both countries agreed to ________ ________ ________ to combat climate change. 58. 你获得了“汉语桥”中文演讲比赛一等奖，我向你表示祝贺。 I would like to express my ________ ________ you ________ your receiving the first prize of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese speech contest. 59. 委员会由来自不同部门的代表组成。 The committee ________ ________ ________ representatives from different departments. 60. 他因为品行优良被授予奖章。 A medal ________ ________ to him ________ his good conduct. 61. 我对这个游戏的说明感到困惑。 I ________ ________ ________ the instructions for this game. 62. 由于天气不好，我们推迟了离境。 We delayed our departure ________ ________ ________ the bad weather. 63. 设立世界海洋日是为了让人们意识到保护海洋是很重要的。 World Oceans Day was set up to make people aware that protecting the oceans is ________ ________ ________. 64. 你能够让别人觉得放松，但是你自己好像并没有发现这一优点。 You’re ________ ________ ________ (put) people at ease, but it seems that you are unconscious of this advantage. 65. 众所周知，中国历史悠久，拥有丰富而独特的文化，从民间舞蹈和地方戏剧到艺术作品和书法主题展览。 As we all know, China boasts abundant and unique culture with its long history, ________ ________ folk dances and local operas ________ themed exhibitions. 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，是红星中学一名高一学生。你在网上了解到你市历史博物馆中国文化遗产厅（the Chinese Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall）招募英语解说员（English tour guides），你想申请加入，请你给该馆负责人Mr. Chen写一封邮件。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.自身优势； 3.希望被录用。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Chen, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 1 student from Hongxing Middle School. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $