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2023～2024学年度下学期2023级-（高一）期中考试 英语试题 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分；满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist. 3. How does the man sound? A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried. 4. Who wants to borrow the book? A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane. 5. Why did the woman get a ticket? A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To take a picture of her. B. To apply for a new ID card. C. To check his personal information. 7. How will the man get the bill? A. By having it mailed. B. By picking it up in person. C. By downloading it from an email. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How much should the man pay in total? A. £120. B. £125. C. £130. 9. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service. 10. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers? A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter. 12. What do the speakers want to do? A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work. 13. What will the man do next? A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the main purpose of the man’s visit? A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products. 15. When will the man leave the US? A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th. 16. Where did the man finish his college? A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania. 17. What is probably the man? A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What will the weather be like later today? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday? A. 10℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃. 20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon? A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes. 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 Mental health is a growing worldwide problem. Because it can affect people at a young age, they’ll often need treatment for many years. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will surely impact every aspect of modern life and society. Scientists and doctors have already begun to explore its potential for mental health research and treatment. Join us for this year’s conference, where experts will discuss how AI will help people in their mental health therapy. Agenda 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Check In(Continental breakfast will be provided) 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Lecture’s topic: A Fruitful Reciprocity(互惠): The Neuroscience-AI Connection Speaker: Dr. Dan Yamins, Assistant Professor of Psychology and of Computer Science, Stanford University 11:00 a. m.-12:00 p. m. Lecture’s topic: From AI for mental health to digital therapeutics Speaker: Dr. Aldo Faisal, Professor of AI & Neuroscience, Imperial College London 12:00 p. m.-1:30 p. m. Lunch Break 1:30 p. m.-2:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: Computational Psychiatry Speaker: Dr. Frederike Petzschner, Assistant Professor of Brain Science, Brown University 2:30 p. m.-3:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: What can GenAI teach us about the nature of intelligence? Speaker: Dr. Blaise Arcas, Researcher at Google Research 3:30 p. m.-4:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging Speaker: Dr. Hugo Aerts, Associate Professor, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Full Professor at Maastricht University. 1. What is the topic of this year’s conference? A. AI’s advantage in modern society. B. AI’s influence on people’s daily life. C. The difficulty in treating mental health. D. Application of AI in treating mental health. 2. Who will talk about AI used in exploring brain power? A. Dr. Dan Yamins. B. Dr. Aldo Faisal. C. Dr. Blaise Arcas. D. Dr. Frederike Petzsch. 3. How many lectures will be given during the conference? A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven. D. Eight. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了今年即将召开的有关心理健康问题的会议，会议的主题是人工智能在治疗心理问题上的运用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Join us for this year’s conference, where experts will discuss how AI will help people in their mental health therapy.(加入我们今年的会议，专家们将讨论人工智能如何帮助人们进行心理健康治疗。)”可知，今年会议的主题是人工智能在治疗心理问题方面的运用。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据2:30 p. m.-3:30 p. m.中的“Lecture’s topic: What can GenAI teach us about the nature of intelligence?Speaker: Dr. Blaise Arcas, Researcher at Google Research(讲座主题：关于智能的本质，GenAI能教给我们什么？主讲人：Blaise Arcas博士，谷歌研究院研究员)”可知，Dr. Blaise Arcas将解读AI对人脑智力的探究，故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据日程安排表里有五个“Lecture’s topic(讲座主题)”可知，本次会议安排了五场讲座。故选B。 B Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Have you ever made one? Terje Isungset can answer yes to both questions. And he makes instruments out of something pretty cool. Ice! It’s not just any ice. “You can buy perfect ice from factories around the world. But it will not have any sound,” Isungset says. He gets all of his ice from nature. “It’s nature that decides the sound of the instrument,” he says. Isungset got the idea for ice music more than 20 years ago. “I was asked to do a concert in a frozen waterfall,” he says. This gave him the idea to play instruments that were actually made out of ice. As far as he could tell, this hadn’t been done before. “There were no books to read about it — nothing on the Internet,” he says, “So I had to create everything by myself.” In 2006, Isungset helped start the Ice Music Festival in Europe. It is held in February. Almost everything at the Ice Music Festival is frozen. “As you can imagine, there is a lot to prepare for an ice concert,” Isungset says, “We come to a place, we gather the ice, and we build the concert hall out of snow and ice.” “For the festival, I have a goal of trying to invent a new instrument every year,” Isungset says, “When the show is over, we give everything back to nature.” Instruments include ice horns. “Would your lips stick to it? Many people ask that question,” Isungset says. “If the horn was made out of metal, they would get stuck completely.” His solution? Use a small piece of leather. Place it on the horn’s mouthpiece. “It’s the only part of my instrument that is not made of ice.” 4. What are Isungset’s new instruments mainly made of? A. Metal. B. Ice. C. Paper. D. Leather. 5. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. When Isungset fell in love with music. B. Why Isungset gave an online concert. C. How Isungset got to make his new instruments. D. Where Isungset bought his favourite books. 6. What will become of the new instruments after each festival? A. They will be sold to the audience. B. They will be shown in museums. C. They will be stored in factories. D. They will be given back to nature. 7. Which of the following best describes Isungset? A. Romantic. B. Professional. C. Creative. D. Generous. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍音乐人Terje Isungset 取材天然冰块制作冰乐器，讲述他冰乐灵感的由来、创办欧洲冰乐节的经历，展现其富有创造力的特质。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“And he makes instruments out of something pretty cool. Ice!(他用一种非常酷的材料制作乐器，那就是冰！)”以及第二段“He gets all of his ice from nature.(他所有制作乐器用的冰都取自大自然)”可知，Isungset的新式乐器主要由冰制成。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Isungset got the idea for ice music more than 20 years ago. “I was asked to do a concert in a frozen waterfall,” he says. This gave him the idea to play instruments that were actually made out of ice. As far as he could tell, this hadn’t been done before. “There were no books to read about it — nothing on the Internet,” he says, “So I had to create everything. by myself.”(Isungset在二十多年前萌生了冰乐创作的想法。“当时有人邀请我在一处冰封瀑布举办音乐会。”他说道。这次经历让他产生了制作冰制乐器进行演奏的念头。据他所知，此前从来没有人做过这件事。“没有相关书籍可供查阅，网上也找不到任何相关资料，” 他说，“所以所有一切都只能靠我自己摸索创造。”)”可知，本段主要讲述Isungset是如何萌生想法、开始制作冰制乐器的。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“When the show is over, we give everything back to nature.(演出结束后，我们会把所有东西归还大自然。)”可知，每场音乐节结束后，这些冰制乐器都会回归自然。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“As far as he could tell, this hadn’t been done before. “There were no books to read about it — nothing on the Internet,” he says, “So I had to create everything by myself.”(据他所知，此前从未有人尝试过这件事。“没有任何相关书籍可供参考，网上也一点资料都找不到，” 他说，“所以所有东西都只能由我自己摸索创作。”)”以及第五段 “For the festival, I have a goal of trying to invent a new instrument every year.(为这场音乐节，我给自己定下目标：每年都尝试打造一款全新的乐器。)”可推断，Isungset极具创造力。 C “Instagram (a social networking app) will cut out many users’ accounts on December 20. To protect your account, repost this warning #KeepMyAccountSafe#.” Every few months, it happens again — a dozen of such annoying posts from my kids and their friends suddenly start to appear on my Instagram. According to a new study by Stanford University, most kids don’t know what news is fake (假的). Researchers asked more than 7,800 middle school and high school students to complete 56 tasks, like telling the difference between an advertisement and a real news story on a website and determining which blog in a series was most reliable. Surprisingly, they found that students judged the credibility (可信性) of blogs based not on the source of the material, but on how much detail they contained, or whether a large photo was attached. “Many people assume that because young people are fluent in social media, they can recognize fake news, but our work shows the opposite to be true,” wrote lead study author Sam Wineburg, a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. Both Google and Facebook are now taking steps to control misleading news from making its way on their platforms, but they won’t be able to eliminate it completely. That is why it’s now more important than ever to teach our kids to think critically when it comes to believing various information sources. “In the coming months, we look forward to sharing our assessments and working with educators to create materials that will guide young people in the sea of disinformation they encounter online,” said Wineburg. 8. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage? A. By stating an opinion. B. By conducting a study. C. By explaining a saying. D. By quoting a post. 9. What determines the credibility of online information according to researchers? A. The source of the material. B. The popularity of the website. C. The amount of detail. D. The size of relevant photos. 10. What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Download. B. Update. C. Rate. D. Remove. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Stronger Together: The Internet Changes Our Life B. Be Careful: Kids Are Bad at Identifying Fake News C. Reliable News Has No Place on Social Media D. Educators Have a Long Way to Go to Guide the Young 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了斯坦福大学的一项新研究发现，大多数孩子不知道什么新闻是假的。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段““Instagram (a social networking app) will cut out many users’ accounts on December 20. To protect your account, repost this warning #KeepMyAccountSafe.” Every few months, it happens again-a dozen of annoying posts from my kids’ friends suddenly start to appear on my Instagram news feed.(“12月20日，社交网络应用Instagram将删除许多用户的账户。为了保护你的账户，请转发这个警告#KeepMyAccountSafe。”每隔几个月，这种情况就会再次发生——孩子们的朋友们发布的十几条烦人的帖子会突然出现在我的Instagram信息流中)”以及第二段中的“According to a new study by Stanford University, most kids don’t know what news is fake( 假的). (根据斯坦福大学的一项新研究，大多数孩子不知道什么新闻是假的)”可推知，作者通过引用一篇帖子来引出文章的主题。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。推理判断题。根据第二段中“According to a new study by Stanford University, most kids don’t know what news is false.(根据斯坦福大学的一项新研究，大多数孩子不知道什么新闻是假的)”和“They found that students judged the credibility of blogs based not on the source of the material, but on how much detail they contained, or whether a large photo was attached.(他们发现，学生们判断博客的可信度不是基于材料的来源，而是基于它们包含多少细节，或者是否附有一张大照片)”可知，研究人员认为，大多数孩子不知道什么新闻是假的，是因为他们判断博客的可信度不是基于材料的来源。由此推知，决定网络信息可信度的是材料的来源。故选A。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子“Both Google and Facebook are now taking steps to control misleading news from making its way on their platforms, but they won’t be able to eliminate it completely.(谷歌和Facebook现在都在采取措施控制误导性新闻在他们的平台上传播，但他们不可能完全eliminate这些新闻)”可知，but表示转折，说明谷歌和Facebook不可能完全消除这些新闻。画线词意思为“消除”。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“According to a new study by Stanford University, most kids don’t know what news is fake.(根据斯坦福大学的一项新研究，大多数孩子不知道什么新闻是假的)”结合文章介绍了这项研究开展的过程以及发现，研究人员指出应当教我们的孩子在相信各种信息来源时进行批判性思考。可知，B选项（小心：孩子们不擅长识别假新闻）最符合文章标题。故选B。 D Remember Malcolm Gladwell’s famous “10,000-hour rule” from his book Outliers? It proposed that achieving mastery in any field required roughly 10,000 hours of practice, emphasizing the importance of early professionalization and intensive practice for becoming an elite (精英) in a particular field. This approach, known as deliberate practice, encourages setting goals from a young age, investing time, and specializing in a specific field. On paper, it sounds like the surefire (必定成功的) path to success, but when we deeply study the lives of elite athletes, musicians, and scholars, we find a different story. In reality, many individuals who have risen to the top of their respective fields took a more diverse and circuitous (曲折的) route. They often explored a wide range of activities, gained a broad skill set, and only specialized at a later stage in life. Studies have shown that an approach called the “sampling period” is often more effective for achieving success. During this phase, individuals try various activities, gain diverse skills, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and only choose a field to specialize in once they have a clearer understanding of their passions and abilities. Consider the journey of Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. At the age of 6, he dabbled (涉足) in rugby, skiing, and wrestling, only returning to tennis later. The trial period benefited him not just because he found his true passion but also because his experiences in various sports enriched his tennis game with a unique set of skills. Setting strict goals for children from a young age, driven by the deliberate practice model, may not be the ideal path to success. The concept of the “sampling period” offers a more flexible and effective approach. It allows individuals to explore their interests, gain diverse skills, and discover their true passions. In a world marked by constant change and complexity, the ability to draw from a range of experiences and knowledge is a critical skill for achieving excellence and innovation. So, perhaps it’s time to reconsider the way we nurture the talents and ambitions of the next generation. 12. What is the key to becoming elite in a field according to the book Outliers? A. The professional instruction. B. The correct practice method. C. Long and continuous practice. D. The determination to try different activities. 13. What do many people who have excelled in their fields share according to paragraph 3? A. They all have strong determination to succeed. B. They all achieved success in their fields at an old age. C. They all tried many things before focusing on their fields. D. They all have been passionate about their careers from an early age. 14. Why is Roger Federer mentioned in paragraph 5? A. To propose a spirit. B. To make a comparison. C. To provide a suggestion. D. To serve as an example. 15. What can be leaned from the last two paragraphs? A. Experience is more important than success. B. Parents should not set goals for their kids at an early age. C. It is never too late to start following your passion. D. Children should be taught about the complexity of the world. 【答案】12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是议论文。短文讨论了关于如何成为某一领域精英的不同观点，并提出了相关的证据和例子来支持或反驳这些观点。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Remember Malcolm Gladwell’s famous “10,000-hour rule” from his book Outliers? It proposed that achieving mastery in any field required roughly 10,000 hours of practice, emphasizing the importance of early professionalization and intensive practice for becoming an elite (精英) in a particular field.(还记得马尔科姆·格拉德威尔在他的书《Outliers》中著名的“一万小时法则”吗?它提出，要在任何领域达到精通，都需要大约1万个小时的练习，强调早期专业化和强化练习对于成为某一领域的精英的重要性)”可知，《Outliers》一书中说，在一个领域成为精英的关键是长时间持续练习。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“In reality, many individuals who have risen to the top of their respective fields took a more diverse and circuitous (曲折的) route. They often explored a wide range of activities, gained a broad skill set, and only specialized at a later stage in life.(实际上，许多在各自领域登上顶峰的人走的是一条更加多样化和迂回的道路。他们经常探索各种各样的活动，获得广泛的技能，只有在生命的后期才会专业化)”可知，许多在各自领域出类拔萃的人在专注于自己的领域之前，他们都尝试过很多东西。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Studies have shown that an approach called the “sampling period” is often more effective for achieving success. During this phase, individuals try various activities, gain diverse skills, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and only choose a field to specialize in once they have a clearer understanding of their passions and abilities.(研究表明，一种被称为“尝试期”的方法通常更有效地取得成功。在这个阶段，个人尝试不同的活动，获得不同的技能，确定自己的优势和劣势，只有当他们更清楚地了解自己的激情和能力时，才会选择一个专业领域)”第五段“Consider the journey of Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. At the age of 6, he dabbled (涉足) in rugby, skiing, and wrestling, only returning to tennis later. The trial period benefited him not just because he found his true passion but also because his experiences in various sports enriched his tennis game with a unique set of skills.(想想有史以来最伟大的网球运动员之一罗杰·费德勒(Roger Federer)的经历吧。6岁时，他开始涉足橄榄球、滑雪和摔跤，后来才重新回到网球上。这段试用期让他受益，不仅因为他找到了自己真正的激情，还因为他在各种运动中的经历丰富了他的网球比赛，使他拥有了一套独特的技能)”可知，作者提到了罗杰·费德勒是为了举例说明“尝试期”的重要性，即通过尝试不同的活动来发现自己的真正热情和技能，并最终选择专业领域。因此，Roger Federer被提及是为了作为一个成功的例子来支持这一观点。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Setting strict goals for children from a young age, driven by the deliberate practice model, may not be the ideal path to success.(在刻意练习模式的驱使下，从小就为孩子设定严格的目标，这可能不是通往成功的理想之路)”以及最后一段“In a world marked by constant change and complexity, the ability to draw from a range of experiences and knowledge is a critical skill for achieving excellence and innovation. So, perhaps it’s time to reconsider the way we nurture the talents and ambitions of the next generation.(在一个不断变化和复杂的世界里，从各种经验和知识中汲取经验和知识的能力是实现卓越和创新的关键技能。所以，也许是时候重新考虑我们培养下一代的才能和抱负的方式了)”可知，为孩子们从小设定严格的目标可能不是理想的成功之路，而“尝试期”的概念则提供了一种更灵活和有效的方法。因此，可以得出结论，父母不应该在孩子很小的时候就为他们设定目标，而是应该让他们探索自己的兴趣，获得多种技能，并发现自己的真正热情。故选B项。 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。 Good pronunciation is an important part of learning English. The way your speech sounds can have a big influence on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their impressions of you. The tricky thing about pronunciation is that it’s not just a question of getting knowledge, but a physical skill that you need to practise regularly. ___16___ However, there are some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster. It’s often difficult to find pronunciation errors in your own speech. ___17___ If you can’t find your pronunciation problems, it’s difficult to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smart phone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on. Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. ___18___ Speaking too fast reinforces (加强) bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive (无决断力的). Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next. Because it gives you time to think while you are speaking, you’ll feel more relaxed and be able to concentrate on making your English sound fantastic. ___19___ You’re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth (don’t bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. ___20___ Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as well as helping your rhythm (节奏) and intonation (语调). Because you don’t need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great! A. This is wrong. B. Pronunciation matters. C. Pronunciation is a physical skill. D. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation. E. There is no doubt that all your efforts will pay off. F. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. G. That’s because you are concentrating on communicating rather than the sound you are making. 【答案】16. D 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了提高发音的几个方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“The tricky thing about pronunciation is that it’s not just a question of getting knowledge, but a physical skill that you need to practise regularly. (发音的棘手之处在于，它不仅仅是一个获取知识的问题，而是一种你需要经常练习的身体技能)”可知，练发音是需要坚持练习的，由此可知，D. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation. (完美的发音没有捷径) 与上文是意义一致的，符合语境。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“It’s often difficult to find pronunciation errors in your own speech.(在你自己的说话中发现发音错误通常是很困难的)”可知，在与人说话时很难发现自己的发音错误。由此可知，G. That’s because you are concentrating on communicating rather than the sound you are making. (这是因为你专注于交流，而不是你发出的声音) 是在解释前面那种说法的原因，符合语境。故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. (此外，许多英语学习者认为说流利就意味着他们需要说得快)”及下文“Speaking too fast reinforces (加强) bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive. (语速过快会强化坏习惯，让说话人听起来紧张和没有决断力)”可知，作者对有些英语学习者认为要说得快才意味着流利这种想法是持否定态度的。由此可知，A. This is wrong. (这是错误的) 符合语境。故选A项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“You’re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. (你在教会你的嘴巴一种新的运动方式，使用不同的肌肉)”可知，本段在讲练发音是对口腔各部位的肌肉进行训练。由此可知，C. Pronunciation is a physical skill. (发音是一种身体技能)符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据上文 “Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth(don’t bite down)and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. (每天专注于练习觉得困难的音。读“th”有困难?把舌头放在牙齿之间(不要咬下去)，从嘴里吹气。感觉空气在你的舌尖上流动)”可知，这是介绍了一种具体的练习发音的方法。由此可知，F. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. (另一个值得一试的方法是学习流行英文歌曲)又介绍了另一种改善发音的方法，其中“learning popular English songs”并呼应下文“Singing”，契合语境。故选F项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For me, yard sales had always been fun adventures. But during one yard sale last year, something ____21____ my thinking. That day, I walked through a length of tables covered with different things. An old gentleman was sitting behind his ____22____. His table was full. I ____23____ what he was selling. There are many plates with dachshund (腊肠犬) faces. “You really ____24____ dachshunds!” I said. “Yes,” the seller replied. “We used to keep them. Until my wife died.” I turned my attention from the goods for sale to the ____25____ . “I’m so sorry to hear that. When did she die?” Slowly, his ____26____ flowed out. His wife died of cancer last winter. In the past, if I saw a single man standing behind a table of plates, I would have simply been ____27____ about the good but cheap plates. The fun of cheaply ____28____ a good object was the whole point of the yard sales. I hadn’t ____29____ the fact that, yes, this is someone else’s stuff. And, yes, it might be on this table for a ____30____ . When do you have a sale? After a death, after losing a job or before a move... Now I realize that yard sales can be such a (n) ____31____ act. Truthfully, this realization has made me ____32____ yard sales even more. I no longer only focus on ____33____ things I like. I would start a (n) ____34____ and take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold. I try to be respectful of the ____35____ of items. 21. A. explained B. proved C. controlled D. changed 22. A. offerings B. foods C. tools D. designs 23. A. cleared B. touched C. considered D. examined 24. A. understand B. miss C. like D. remember 25. A. visitor B. leader C. seller D. renter 26. A. question B. story C. expectation D. interest 27. A. serious B. excited C. certain D. particular 28. A. creating B. recommending C. repairing D. buying 29. A. believed in B. made up for C. thought about D. taken advantage of 30. A. reason B. chance C. benefit D. possibility 31. A. generous B. sad C. important D. wrong 32. A. need B. mention C. miss D. respect 33. A. preparing B. choosing C. describing D. packaging 34. A. conversation B. introduction C. exploration D. discussion 35. A. value B. detail C. history D. style 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述作者逛庭院旧货售卖，感悟旧物背后的故事并学会尊重过往。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：但在去年的一次庭院旧货出售活动中，有件事改变了我的想法。A. explained解释；B. proved证明；C. controlled控制；D. changed改变。根据后文“Truthfully, this realization has made me ______ yard sales even more. I no longer only focus on ______ things I like. I would start a (n) ______ and take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold.”可知，作者对庭院旧货售卖的认知发生彻底转变，这件事改变了她以往的想法。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：一位年长的绅士坐在他的售卖物品后面。A. offerings 售卖品；B. foods 食物；C. tools 工具；D. designs 设计。根据后文“His table was full.”和“what he was selling”可知，他在摆摊卖东西，此处指他坐在自己售卖的物品后面。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：我仔细查看他售卖的东西。A. cleared清理；B. touched触碰；C. considered考虑；D. examined仔细查看。根据后文“what he was selling. There are many plates with dachshund (腊肠犬) faces.”可知，作者发现很多印有腊肠犬图案的盘子，说明她认真查看了摊位上的物品。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：你真的很喜欢腊肠犬！A. understand理解；B. miss想念；C. like喜欢；D. remember记得。根据前文“There are many plates with dachshund (腊肠犬) faces.”可知，摊位上摆满腊肠犬图案的盘子，所以作者判断老人十分喜欢这种狗狗。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：我将注意力从售卖商品转移到这位摊主身上。A. visitor游客；B. leader领导者；C. seller摊主；D. renter租客。根据下文“I’m so sorry to hear that. When did she die?”可知，作者原本看商品，转而关注这位售卖物品的老人。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：慢慢地，他的‌故事‌娓娓道来。A. question问题；B. story故事；C. expectation期待；D. interest兴趣。根据后文“His wife died of cancer last winter”老人讲述妻子因癌症去世的经历可知，他缓缓道出了自己的故事。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：过去，如果我看到一位独身老人摆着一盘盘物件售卖，我只会为这些物美价廉的盘子感到欣喜。A. serious严肃的；B. excited兴奋的、欣喜的；C. certain确定的；D. particular特别的。根据后文“about the good but cheap plates”可知，作者以往只贪图淘便宜好物的乐趣，只会为物美价廉的物品开心。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：低价买到好物的乐趣曾是庭院旧货售卖的全部意义。A. creating创造；B. recommending推荐；C. repairing修理；D. buying购买。根据上文“The fun of cheaply”可知，庭院旧货售卖是淘买二手物品，此处指低价购入好物的乐趣。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我从未想过一个事实：这些都是别人的私人物品。A. believed in相信；B. made up for弥补；C. thought about思考、考虑；D. taken advantage of利用。根据前文“I would have simply been _____ about the good but cheap platesThe fun of cheaply ______ a good object was the whole point of the yard sales.”和后文“the fact that, yes, this is someone else’s stuff. And, yes, it might be on this table for a ______. When do you have a sale? After a death, after losing a job or before a move... ”对比可知，从前的作者只关注购物乐趣，从未思考过物品背后的故事与主人的经历。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：而且，这些物品摆上售卖摊，往往是有原因的。A. reason原因；B. chance机会；C. benefit益处；D. possibility可能性。根据后文“After a death, after losing a job or before a move...”可知，物品售卖都有各自的缘由。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：现在我意识到，庭院旧货售卖或许是一件令人伤感的事。A. generous慷慨的；B. sad伤感的；C. important重要的；D. wrong错误的。根据前文“When do you have a sale? After a death, after losing a job or before a move...”可知，售卖物品可能源于亲人离世、失业、搬家等失意境遇，庭院旧货售卖背后藏着遗憾，是伤感的。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：事实上，这一认知让我更加尊重庭院旧货售卖活动。A. need需要；B. mention提及；C. miss想念；D. respect尊重。根据下文“I would start a (n) ______ and take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold”可知，作者主动开启交谈，慢慢了解逝去的人生和亟待被诉说的故事，说明作者意识到庭院旧货出售背后的情感意义后，态度从单纯淘便宜货转变为尊重这个过程和其中的故事。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：我不再只专注于挑选自己喜欢的物品。A. preparing准备；B. choosing挑选；C. describing描述；D. packaging打包。根据后文“things I like”可知，作者以往只顾淘好物，如今的她不再单纯挑选心仪物品。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：我会主动开启交谈，慢慢了解逝去的人生和亟待被诉说的故事。A. conversation交谈；B. introduction介绍；C. exploration探索；D. discussion讨论。根据下文“take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold”可知，作者会和摊主交流，倾听物品背后的故事。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：我试着尊重这些物品背后的过往故事。A. value价值；B. detail细节；C. history过往、渊源；D. style风格。根据上文“take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold. I try to be respectful of the”可知，物品承载着主人的经历与故事，是它们独有的过往渊源，作者对此心怀敬畏。 第二节 语法填空（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 recent years, traditional Chinese opera has experienced a remarkable resurgence (复兴), attracting people with its ___36___ (power) performances and artistic excellence. A standout example of it is the Yueju Opera production New Dragon Gate Inn ___37___ (perform) by the well-known Xiao Bai Hua troupe (剧团) from Zhejiang Province. This production has not only supported the rich traditions of Chinese opera, ___38___ also filled it with fresh, contemporary energy. The production reimagines the classic martial arts story set in the Ming dynasty. ___39___ tells an interesting tale of love, betrayal and heroism. The plot centers on main ___40___ (character) like Jia Ting, Jin Xiangyu and Qiu Moyan, who find ___41___ (they) caught in a web of intrigue (阴谋) at the Dragon Gate Inn. This Yueju Opera adaptation breathes new life into the narrative (叙述), ___42___ (combine) traditional elements with modern storytelling techniques. People ___43___ (transport) into the story by the immersive setting. And the use of modern technology has ___44___ (great) expanded the reach of the adaptation. The online broadcast of the performance has attracted millions of viewers. Its success shows that traditional Chinese theater can adapt to and thrive in the contemporary world. In ___45___ word, the adaptation has revitalized Yueju Opera and paved the way for the future of traditional Chinese opera. 【答案】36. powerful 37. performed 38. but 39. It 40. characters 41. themselves 42. combining 43. are transported 44. greatly 45. a 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述近年中国传统戏曲热度回升，越剧《新龙门客栈》融合传统与现代元素，借助线上传播收获大量观众，证明传统戏曲可与时俱进焕发新生。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：近年来，中国传统戏曲迎来显著复兴，凭借富有感染力的表演与精湛艺术魅力吸引大众。修饰名词performances，需用形容词，power的形容词形式powerful，意为“有感染力的、强有力的”。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其中极具代表性的作品是浙江知名小百花剧团演绎的越剧《新龙门客栈》。此处为非谓语，名词New Dragon Gate Inn与perform为被动关系，再由语境可知，应用过去分词作后置定语。 【38题详解】 考查固定连词搭配。句意：这部作品不仅传承了中国戏曲丰厚传统，还为其注入新鲜现代活力。此处考查固定结构not only...but also...，表“不仅……而且……”。 【39题详解】 考查代词。句意：它讲述了一段有关爱情、背叛与侠义的精彩故事。此处指代前文This production，在句中作主语，用代词it，且句首时首字母应大写。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：剧情围绕贾廷、金镶玉、邱莫言等主要人物展开，他们深陷龙门客栈的重重阴谋之中。后文列举多个人物，且character为可数名词，所以应用复数characters。 【41题详解】 考查代词。句意：剧情围绕贾廷、金镶玉、邱莫言等主要人物展开，他们深陷龙门客栈的重重阴谋之中。此处考查固定搭配find oneself + 过去分词，表示“发觉自己陷入……”，主语who指代多个人物，反身代词用themselves。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这部越剧改编作品为原有故事赋予全新生命力，将传统戏曲元素与现代叙事手法相结合。此处为非谓语，主句主语This Yueju Opera adaptation与combine为主动关系，再由语境可知，应用现在分词作伴随状语。 【43题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：沉浸式舞台布景将观众带入故事情境。此处为谓语动词，主语People与transport是被动关系，文章介绍客观事实，用一般现在时，主语为复数，谓语用are transported。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：现代科技的运用极大拓宽了这部改编作品的传播范围。修饰动词expanded，需用副词，great的副词形式greatly。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：总而言之，这部改编作品让越剧重获生机，也为中国传统戏曲的未来铺就道路。此处考查固定短语in a word，意为“总而言之”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办英语演讲比赛，主题为“介绍一个中国传统节日”。请写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括： 1.节日的名称和时间；2.节日的习俗及意义。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Good morning, everyone. I am honored to introduce to you a traditional Chinese festival-the Spring Festival. To the Chinese people, the Spring Festival is as important as Christmas to people in the West. It comes between late January and early February. The Spring Festival evolves from the worship of praying for the new year at the beginning of the year. Before Lunar New Year’s Day, people usually clean and decorate their houses. On New Year’s Eve, people get together and have a big dinner with families. Dumplings are the most traditional food in the north. After that, people always watch TV programs and play fireworks outside. Spring Festival lasts fifteen days, during which people visit their relatives and friends from door to door. It is our custom that children get lucky money from elders. The Spring Festival reflects the Chinese people’s expectation for a better life, as well as the importance of family affection. That’s all. Thanks for listening. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇演讲稿介绍一个中国传统节日，包括节日的名称、时间、习俗及意义。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 重要的：important→ significant 崇拜：worship→ respect/admiration 通常地：usually→ generally 得到：get→ receive 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It comes between late January and early February. The Spring Festival evolved from the worship of praying for the new year at the beginning of the year.  复合句：The Spring Festival which comes between late January and early February evolves from the worship of praying for the new year at the beginning of the year.  【点睛】【高分句型1】Spring Festival lasts fifteen days, during which people visit their relatives and friends from door to door.（运用了介词+关系代词引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】It is our custom that children get lucky money from elders. （运用了it作形式主语，that引导的真正的主语从句） 第二节 读后续写（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。 Thin, average, and undisciplined, I was the underdog of the boys’ basketball tryouts (选拔赛) in seventh grade. Making the team was very important to me. Although I was extremely nervous, I truly thought I would make the team. But I went in overly optimistic, and quickly faced a cruel reality check. When on the court, I huffed and puffed like an old man on his last legs; clearly, I was out of shape and having trouble keeping up. When it hit me that this was only the first day, and that there was a second to follow, I realized I would have to step it up in order to gain a spot on the team. Unfortunately, day two went exactly like day one: I missed shots, passed badly like an out-of-breath fool. Hoping the coach was not watching all my bad moves, I had trouble keeping a positive attitude. Finally, Coach-who at five-foot-four usually seemed small, posted the lists of the Boys A and B Teams. Everybody quickly ran to catch a glimpse of the chosen few. After scanning the list once, twice, three times, my name was nowhere. Although I had predicted the disaster that had now settled on me, with my head hanging. I slowly walked to the car. This experience definitely had not gone as I planned. On the way home, I complained “How could that foolish boy is a better choice than me? And…” “Adam!” my mom cut me off. “Why don’t you realize maybe you need a little more practice? You’d better go to basketball camps next summer.” Although I did not want to believe her, I knew it was true. Failing to make the team was nobody’s fault but mine. Right then and there, in the middle of my anger, I realized I had to get my act together. 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。 Paragraph 1: Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When I took part in the eighth-grade basketball tryouts,I was moderate,swift and strong. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find. Every day, I insisted on running 10 kilometers and jumping ropes 1000 times after school to increase my energy level and physical strength. Additionally, I practiced passing, dribbling and shooting with my friends every day to improve my basketball skills. When the summer holidays came, I signed up for a basketball camp, where I got a lot of professional basketball knowledge and training from the coaches. Gradually, I found myself making great progress. When I took part in the eighth-grade basketball tryouts, I was moderate, swift and strong. When on the court, I kept running without any trouble, dribbling freely and passing the basketball accurately. As long as I got the chance, I would try to shoot. One, two, three… I scored ten goals at last. There was no doubt that I succeeded in becoming a member of the basketball team. It was my determination and efforts that helped me achieve my dream. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者七年级时参加男子篮球队选拔赛，从最初的盲目自信，到认清现实的过程。作者从选拔赛中发现了自己的不足和差距，从而开始努力训练、学习技术，最终取得了巨大的进步，一年后顺利地通过了八年级的选拔赛。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容“然后我把自己投入到我能够找到的尽可能多的练习篮球的机会。”可知，第一段可描写作者是如何来练习篮球，提高自身技术和体能水平的。 ② 由第二段首句内容“当我参加八年级篮球选拔赛时，我表现得温和、敏捷、强壮。”可知，第二段可描写作者在八年级选拔赛上的表现，以及最终成功入选。 2. 续写线索：开始自我训练--参加篮球夏令营--体能提升、技术进步--参加八年级选拔赛--表现突出--成功入选--感悟点题 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①坚持：insist on/stick to ②增加、增长：increase/boost ③提高、改善：improve/enhance ④参加：take part in/join in 情绪类 ①温和的、适中的：moderate/temperate ②没有疑问：no doubt/ no question 【点睛】[高分句型1]When the summer holidays came, I signed up for a basketball camp, where I got a lot of professional basketball knowledge and training from the coaches.（运用了以连词when引导的时间状语从句和关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句。） [高分句型2] It was my determination and efforts that helped me achieve my dream.（运用了强调句。） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2023～2024学年度下学期2023级-（高一）期中考试 英语试题 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分；满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist. 3. How does the man sound? A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried. 4. Who wants to borrow the book? A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane. 5. Why did the woman get a ticket? A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To take a picture of her. B. To apply for a new ID card. C. To check his personal information. 7. How will the man get the bill? A. By having it mailed. B. By picking it up in person. C. By downloading it from an email. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How much should the man pay in total? A. £120. B. £125. C. £130. 9. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service. 10. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers? A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter. 12. What do the speakers want to do? A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work. 13. What will the man do next? A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the main purpose of the man’s visit? A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products. 15. When will the man leave the US? A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th. 16. Where did the man finish his college? A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania. 17. What is probably the man? A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What will the weather be like later today? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday? A. 10℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃. 20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon? A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes. 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 Mental health is a growing worldwide problem. Because it can affect people at a young age, they’ll often need treatment for many years. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will surely impact every aspect of modern life and society. Scientists and doctors have already begun to explore its potential for mental health research and treatment. Join us for this year’s conference, where experts will discuss how AI will help people in their mental health therapy. Agenda 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Check In(Continental breakfast will be provided) 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Lecture’s topic: A Fruitful Reciprocity(互惠): The Neuroscience-AI Connection Speaker: Dr. Dan Yamins, Assistant Professor of Psychology and of Computer Science, Stanford University 11:00 a. m.-12:00 p. m. Lecture’s topic: From AI for mental health to digital therapeutics Speaker: Dr. Aldo Faisal, Professor of AI & Neuroscience, Imperial College London 12:00 p. m.-1:30 p. m. Lunch Break 1:30 p. m.-2:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: Computational Psychiatry Speaker: Dr. Frederike Petzschner, Assistant Professor of Brain Science, Brown University 2:30 p. m.-3:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: What can GenAI teach us about the nature of intelligence? Speaker: Dr. Blaise Arcas, Researcher at Google Research 3:30 p. m.-4:30 p. m. Lecture’s topic: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging Speaker: Dr. Hugo Aerts, Associate Professor, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Full Professor at Maastricht University. 1. What is the topic of this year’s conference? A. AI’s advantage in modern society. B. AI’s influence on people’s daily life. C. The difficulty in treating mental health. D. Application of AI in treating mental health. 2. Who will talk about AI used in exploring brain power? A. Dr. Dan Yamins. B. Dr. Aldo Faisal. C. Dr. Blaise Arcas. D. Dr. Frederike Petzsch. 3. How many lectures will be given during the conference? A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven. D. Eight. B Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Have you ever made one? Terje Isungset can answer yes to both questions. And he makes instruments out of something pretty cool. Ice! It’s not just any ice. “You can buy perfect ice from factories around the world. But it will not have any sound,” Isungset says. He gets all of his ice from nature. “It’s nature that decides the sound of the instrument,” he says. Isungset got the idea for ice music more than 20 years ago. “I was asked to do a concert in a frozen waterfall,” he says. This gave him the idea to play instruments that were actually made out of ice. As far as he could tell, this hadn’t been done before. “There were no books to read about it — nothing on the Internet,” he says, “So I had to create everything by myself.” In 2006, Isungset helped start the Ice Music Festival in Europe. It is held in February. Almost everything at the Ice Music Festival is frozen. “As you can imagine, there is a lot to prepare for an ice concert,” Isungset says, “We come to a place, we gather the ice, and we build the concert hall out of snow and ice.” “For the festival, I have a goal of trying to invent a new instrument every year,” Isungset says, “When the show is over, we give everything back to nature.” Instruments include ice horns. “Would your lips stick to it? Many people ask that question,” Isungset says. “If the horn was made out of metal, they would get stuck completely.” His solution? Use a small piece of leather. Place it on the horn’s mouthpiece. “It’s the only part of my instrument that is not made of ice.” 4. What are Isungset’s new instruments mainly made of? A. Metal. B. Ice. C. Paper. D. Leather. 5. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. When Isungset fell in love with music. B. Why Isungset gave an online concert. C. How Isungset got to make his new instruments. D. Where Isungset bought his favourite books. 6. What will become of the new instruments after each festival? A. They will be sold to the audience. B. They will be shown in museums. C. They will be stored in factories. D. They will be given back to nature. 7. Which of the following best describes Isungset? A. Romantic. B. Professional. C. Creative. D. Generous. C “Instagram (a social networking app) will cut out many users’ accounts on December 20. To protect your account, repost this warning #KeepMyAccountSafe#.” Every few months, it happens again — a dozen of such annoying posts from my kids and their friends suddenly start to appear on my Instagram. According to a new study by Stanford University, most kids don’t know what news is fake (假的). Researchers asked more than 7,800 middle school and high school students to complete 56 tasks, like telling the difference between an advertisement and a real news story on a website and determining which blog in a series was most reliable. Surprisingly, they found that students judged the credibility (可信性) of blogs based not on the source of the material, but on how much detail they contained, or whether a large photo was attached. “Many people assume that because young people are fluent in social media, they can recognize fake news, but our work shows the opposite to be true,” wrote lead study author Sam Wineburg, a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. Both Google and Facebook are now taking steps to control misleading news from making its way on their platforms, but they won’t be able to eliminate it completely. That is why it’s now more important than ever to teach our kids to think critically when it comes to believing various information sources. “In the coming months, we look forward to sharing our assessments and working with educators to create materials that will guide young people in the sea of disinformation they encounter online,” said Wineburg. 8. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage? A. By stating an opinion. B. By conducting a study. C. By explaining a saying. D. By quoting a post. 9. What determines the credibility of online information according to researchers? A. The source of the material. B. The popularity of the website. C. The amount of detail. D. The size of relevant photos. 10. What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Download. B. Update. C. Rate. D. Remove. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Stronger Together: The Internet Changes Our Life B. Be Careful: Kids Are Bad at Identifying Fake News C. Reliable News Has No Place on Social Media D. Educators Have a Long Way to Go to Guide the Young D Remember Malcolm Gladwell’s famous “10,000-hour rule” from his book Outliers? It proposed that achieving mastery in any field required roughly 10,000 hours of practice, emphasizing the importance of early professionalization and intensive practice for becoming an elite (精英) in a particular field. This approach, known as deliberate practice, encourages setting goals from a young age, investing time, and specializing in a specific field. On paper, it sounds like the surefire (必定成功的) path to success, but when we deeply study the lives of elite athletes, musicians, and scholars, we find a different story. In reality, many individuals who have risen to the top of their respective fields took a more diverse and circuitous (曲折的) route. They often explored a wide range of activities, gained a broad skill set, and only specialized at a later stage in life. Studies have shown that an approach called the “sampling period” is often more effective for achieving success. During this phase, individuals try various activities, gain diverse skills, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and only choose a field to specialize in once they have a clearer understanding of their passions and abilities. Consider the journey of Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. At the age of 6, he dabbled (涉足) in rugby, skiing, and wrestling, only returning to tennis later. The trial period benefited him not just because he found his true passion but also because his experiences in various sports enriched his tennis game with a unique set of skills. Setting strict goals for children from a young age, driven by the deliberate practice model, may not be the ideal path to success. The concept of the “sampling period” offers a more flexible and effective approach. It allows individuals to explore their interests, gain diverse skills, and discover their true passions. In a world marked by constant change and complexity, the ability to draw from a range of experiences and knowledge is a critical skill for achieving excellence and innovation. So, perhaps it’s time to reconsider the way we nurture the talents and ambitions of the next generation. 12. What is the key to becoming elite in a field according to the book Outliers? A. The professional instruction. B. The correct practice method. C. Long and continuous practice. D. The determination to try different activities. 13. What do many people who have excelled in their fields share according to paragraph 3? A. They all have strong determination to succeed. B. They all achieved success in their fields at an old age. C. They all tried many things before focusing on their fields. D. They all have been passionate about their careers from an early age. 14. Why is Roger Federer mentioned in paragraph 5? A. To propose a spirit. B. To make a comparison. C. To provide a suggestion. D. To serve as an example. 15. What can be leaned from the last two paragraphs? A. Experience is more important than success. B. Parents should not set goals for their kids at an early age. C. It is never too late to start following your passion. D. Children should be taught about the complexity of the world. 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。 Good pronunciation is an important part of learning English. The way your speech sounds can have a big influence on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their impressions of you. The tricky thing about pronunciation is that it’s not just a question of getting knowledge, but a physical skill that you need to practise regularly. ___16___ However, there are some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster. It’s often difficult to find pronunciation errors in your own speech. ___17___ If you can’t find your pronunciation problems, it’s difficult to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smart phone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on. Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. ___18___ Speaking too fast reinforces (加强) bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive (无决断力的). Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next. Because it gives you time to think while you are speaking, you’ll feel more relaxed and be able to concentrate on making your English sound fantastic. ___19___ You’re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth (don’t bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. ___20___ Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as well as helping your rhythm (节奏) and intonation (语调). Because you don’t need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great! A. This is wrong. B. Pronunciation matters. C. Pronunciation is a physical skill. D. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation. E. There is no doubt that all your efforts will pay off. F. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. G. That’s because you are concentrating on communicating rather than the sound you are making. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For me, yard sales had always been fun adventures. But during one yard sale last year, something ____21____ my thinking. That day, I walked through a length of tables covered with different things. An old gentleman was sitting behind his ____22____. His table was full. I ____23____ what he was selling. There are many plates with dachshund (腊肠犬) faces. “You really ____24____ dachshunds!” I said. “Yes,” the seller replied. “We used to keep them. Until my wife died.” I turned my attention from the goods for sale to the ____25____ . “I’m so sorry to hear that. When did she die?” Slowly, his ____26____ flowed out. His wife died of cancer last winter. In the past, if I saw a single man standing behind a table of plates, I would have simply been ____27____ about the good but cheap plates. The fun of cheaply ____28____ a good object was the whole point of the yard sales. I hadn’t ____29____ the fact that, yes, this is someone else’s stuff. And, yes, it might be on this table for a ____30____ . When do you have a sale? After a death, after losing a job or before a move... Now I realize that yard sales can be such a (n) ____31____ act. Truthfully, this realization has made me ____32____ yard sales even more. I no longer only focus on ____33____ things I like. I would start a (n) ____34____ and take my time to learn about lives lost and stories that want to be retold. I try to be respectful of the ____35____ of items. 21. A. explained B. proved C. controlled D. changed 22. A. offerings B. foods C. tools D. designs 23. A. cleared B. touched C. considered D. examined 24. A. understand B. miss C. like D. remember 25. A. visitor B. leader C. seller D. renter 26. A. question B. story C. expectation D. interest 27. A. serious B. excited C. certain D. particular 28. A. creating B. recommending C. repairing D. buying 29. A. believed in B. made up for C. thought about D. taken advantage of 30. A. reason B. chance C. benefit D. possibility 31. A. generous B. sad C. important D. wrong 32. A. need B. mention C. miss D. respect 33. A. preparing B. choosing C. describing D. packaging 34. A. conversation B. introduction C. exploration D. discussion 35. A. value B. detail C. history D. style 第二节 语法填空（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 recent years, traditional Chinese opera has experienced a remarkable resurgence (复兴), attracting people with its ___36___ (power) performances and artistic excellence. A standout example of it is the Yueju Opera production New Dragon Gate Inn ___37___ (perform) by the well-known Xiao Bai Hua troupe (剧团) from Zhejiang Province. This production has not only supported the rich traditions of Chinese opera, ___38___ also filled it with fresh, contemporary energy. The production reimagines the classic martial arts story set in the Ming dynasty. ___39___ tells an interesting tale of love, betrayal and heroism. The plot centers on main ___40___ (character) like Jia Ting, Jin Xiangyu and Qiu Moyan, who find ___41___ (they) caught in a web of intrigue (阴谋) at the Dragon Gate Inn. This Yueju Opera adaptation breathes new life into the narrative (叙述), ___42___ (combine) traditional elements with modern storytelling techniques. People ___43___ (transport) into the story by the immersive setting. And the use of modern technology has ___44___ (great) expanded the reach of the adaptation. The online broadcast of the performance has attracted millions of viewers. Its success shows that traditional Chinese theater can adapt to and thrive in the contemporary world. In ___45___ word, the adaptation has revitalized Yueju Opera and paved the way for the future of traditional Chinese opera. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办英语演讲比赛，主题为“介绍一个中国传统节日”。请写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括： 1.节日的名称和时间；2.节日的习俗及意义。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（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。 Thin, average, and undisciplined, I was the underdog of the boys’ basketball tryouts (选拔赛) in seventh grade. Making the team was very important to me. Although I was extremely nervous, I truly thought I would make the team. But I went in overly optimistic, and quickly faced a cruel reality check. When on the court, I huffed and puffed like an old man on his last legs; clearly, I was out of shape and having trouble keeping up. When it hit me that this was only the first day, and that there was a second to follow, I realized I would have to step it up in order to gain a spot on the team. Unfortunately, day two went exactly like day one: I missed shots, passed badly like an out-of-breath fool. Hoping the coach was not watching all my bad moves, I had trouble keeping a positive attitude. Finally, Coach-who at five-foot-four usually seemed small, posted the lists of the Boys A and B Teams. Everybody quickly ran to catch a glimpse of the chosen few. After scanning the list once, twice, three times, my name was nowhere. Although I had predicted the disaster that had now settled on me, with my head hanging. I slowly walked to the car. This experience definitely had not gone as I planned. On the way home, I complained “How could that foolish boy is a better choice than me? And…” “Adam!” my mom cut me off. “Why don’t you realize maybe you need a little more practice? You’d better go to basketball camps next summer.” Although I did not want to believe her, I knew it was true. Failing to make the team was nobody’s fault but mine. Right then and there, in the middle of my anger, I realized I had to get my act together. 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。 Paragraph 1: Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When I took part in the eighth-grade basketball tryouts,I was moderate,swift and strong. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $