厦门市大同中学2020—2021学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（100分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
1. What can we know about Bill
A. He will finish the paper soon.
B. He isn't going to write the paper.
C. He seldom finishes his work early.
2. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a school. B. At a restaurant. C. In a theater.
3. What is Mr Colon
A. A car salesman. B. A bus driver. C. A waiter.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A painting. C. A singer.
5. How was the concert
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Not bad.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项中选出最佳选项。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；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the two speakers have in a Chinese restaurant
A. Breakfast. B. Brunch. C. Lunch.
7. What is the weather like now
A Cold. B. Cool. C. Warm.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why is the woman a little confused
A. The man asks her about two places.
B. She doesn't know the places.
C. She doesn't know the man.
9. Where will the man want to go
A. To a post office. B. To a middle school. C. To a supermarket.
10. What does the man really want to do
A. To meet his old friend. B. To attend a class. C. To pick up his cousin.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What do the speakers want to do
A. Go around the city. B. Find something to eat. C. Find a hotel.
12. What can we learn about the speakers
A. They live in this city.
B. They aren't familiar with the city.
C. They know the city well.
13. What do they want to buy
A. bike. B. A car C. A map.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How does one of the woman's friends find Times Square
A. It was very big. B. It was very crowded. C. It was very funny.
15. What does the woman think is the best celebration
A. Getting together with family members.
B. Staying with friends.
C. Going out to play.
16. Who does the man have to call
A. His teacher. B. His parent. C. His friend.
17. What are the speakers discussing
A. New Year's plan. B. New Year's party. C. Visiting relatives.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is set up for the locals to go shopping
A. An out-door market. B. A large supermarket. C. A number of stages.
19. What do artists do on open space
A. Draw paintings. B. Create sand carvings. C. Perform dances.
20. What do the locals float on the river at night
A. Dragon boats. B. Model boats. C. River lanterns.
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30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
Summer of Culture
“What is your teen doing this summer ”
Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!
Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture.
Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.
What to do with your exchange student:
Movies/Museums/Beaches/Cooking/Baking/Community
projects/Volunteering/Hanging out/Shopping/Disneyland/anything you can think of...
Requirements to host:
Loving, active, outgoing family
One stay-at-home, or part-time host parent
Teen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange student
Willing to take students to places of interest once a week
(maybe visiting them next summer in their home countries)
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact:
Shirley Wentzell 909×××6715
1. Exchange students from France or Spain will possibly stay for ________ in host families.
A. 10 days B. 5 weeks C. 2 months D. 1 year
2. According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. exchange students will come back next summer
B. exchange students have to cook dinner by themselves
C. parents in a host family should have full-time jobs
D. teens in host families can experience different cultures
3. The text above is probably a ________.
A. letter B. notice C. poster D. diary
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章的内容是关于来自西班牙或法国的交换生要找寄宿家庭，以及对寄宿家庭的一些要求。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.(来自西班牙和法国的交换学生正在寻找热情、温暖、有趣和有爱心的主人，他们将在6月、7月和8月与他们分享生活和文化。停留3到6个星期)”可知，来自法国或西班牙的交换生可能会在寄宿家庭停留5周。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture.(接待来自西班牙或法国的学生，体验他/她的生活和文化)”可知，寄宿家庭的青少年可以体验不同的文化。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章的内容是关于来自西班牙或法国的交换生要找寄宿家庭，以及对寄宿家庭的一些要求。可推知，文章可能是一则海报。故选C。
B
As a little girl, one of my favourite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple rower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it
With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.
Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day”, has been recognised as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades (游行) and dances are ways that the day has been — and continues to be — celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love:
Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love.
On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift — to the receiver and to us!
Besides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring — the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.
4. The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who ________.
A. are serious about gift-giving
B. don't know the value of gifts
C. are careful about every small detail
D. give gifts but don't want their names to be known
5. What do we know about May Day from the passage
A. It is celebrated all over the world.
B. The date of its celebration has changed.
C. It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.
D. There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.
6. In the author's eyes, May Day is a great chance to ________.
A. express thanks
B. visit faraway friends
C. read a book or magazine
D. stay with family members
7. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of May Day. B. Great family traditions.
C. Celebrating May Day. D. Flowers for festivals.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式和五朔节的相关知识。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.(在邻居或朋友的前门挂上篮子后，我们按响了门铃，然后跑开了。目的是保持秘密捐赠者)”可知，我们不让人家知道篮子是我们给的，因此anonymous gift-givers的意思应该是“送礼物，但不要让别人知道他们的名字的人”，即people who give gifts but don't want their names to be known，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day”, has been recognised as a celebration of spring, of life and growth.(历史上，5月的第一天，通常被称为“五朔节”，一直被认为是庆祝春天，生命和成长)”可知，五朔节是庆祝春天的到来的节日，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love.(在篮子里装上一些糖果，写一张纸条，感谢你的朋友或邻居的善良，他们的存在和他们的爱)”和第五段中的“thanking a nurse(感谢一个护士)”可知，在作者看来五朔节是一个很好的表达感激的机会。故选A。
【7题详解】
主指大意题。通读全文尤其是第二段的“With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers(拿着我们的五朔节篮子，我和姐姐成了匿名的送礼者)”，第三段的“Parades(游行) and dances are ways that the day has been — and continues to be — celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating(游行和舞蹈是这一天的方式，并继续在世界上许多地方庆祝。虽然正式的五朔节庆祝活动现在可能不那么常见了，但它总是值得庆祝的)”以及第四段的“Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love(考虑制作或买一些花送给朋友。在篮子里装上一些糖果，写一张纸条，感谢你的朋友或邻居的善良，他们的存在和他们的爱)”可知，本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。故选C。
C
The Bridegroom's Oak, a 500 -year-old tree just outside of Eutin, in Germany, has its own postal address and receives around 40 letters every day. They're sent by love seekers from around the world, in the hope that someone will read them and write back.
With so many dating apps and services available nowadays, sending letters to a tree hardly sounds like the best way to find love. However, there's something charming about sending a letter and allowing fate (命运) to work its magic, so the Bridegroom's Oak remains popular even now.
In 1890, a local girl named Minna fell in love with a young chocolate maker named Wilhelm, but her father didn't allow her to see the boy. Instead of giving up on each other, the two started exchanging love letters secretly, by leaving them in a knothole (节孔) of an oak tree. After about one year, Minna's father found out about their continued relationship, but instead of punishing them, he gave them permission to marry. The two lovers got married on June 2, 1891, under the oak tree that helped keep their romance (罗曼史) alive.
The couple's story spread around Eutin, and soon, people unable to find love started writing romantic letters and leaving them in the tree's knothole. By 1927, it was already known as Bridegroom's Oak and was so popular that it had its own address and postal code, allowing people from all over Germany and even abroad to send in their letters.
Love seekers visiting the Bridegroom's Oak need respect only one simple rule. They can check all the letters in its knothole, and take with them the one they wish to reply to, but they have to put the others back for other people to find.
So far the Bridegroom's Oak has been responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.
8. What's the Bridegroom's Oak popular for
A. Its long life.
B. Its special function.
C. Its good position.
D. Its rare species.
9. What is Para.3 mainly about
A. The best way to find love a century ago.
B. What sufferings the two lovers experienced.
C. How the two lovers kept their romance alive.
D. The love story behind the Bridegroom's Oak.
10. What can love seekers do with the letters in the Bridegroom's Oak
A. Reply to all the letters in its knothole.
B. Read each letter in its knothole.
C. Put their name at the top of each letter.
D. Take as many letters away as they like.
11. What can be inferred from the text
A. Writing to the Bridegroom's Oak does work.
B. Germany needs dating apps and services.
C. Germans hold a firm belief in fate.
D. Foreigners have little idea of the Bridegroom's Oak.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国一棵神奇的树——新郎橡树。人们通过它来寻找爱情或浪漫关系。此外，还介绍了新郎树的来历背景。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“However, there's something charming about sending a letter and allowing fate (命运) to work its magic, so the Bridegroom's Oak remains popular even now.（然而，寄信并让命运发挥它的魔力是很有魅力的，所以新郎橡树现在仍然很受欢迎）”再结合最后一段 “So far the Bridegroom's Oak has been responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.（到目前为止，新郎橡树已经促成了至少100桩婚姻和许多其他浪漫关系）”可知，新郎橡树因为它独特的功能而受到大家的欢迎——给人们带来姻缘和其它浪漫关系。故选B。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其“Instead of giving up on each other, the two started exchanging love letters secretly, by leaving them in a knothole (节孔) of an oak tree.（他们没有放弃彼此，而是开始秘密地交换情书，把情书留在橡树的一个小洞里）”和“The two lovers got married on June 2, 1891, under the oak tree that helped keep their romance (罗曼史) alive.（这对恋人于1891年6月2日在橡树下结婚，这使他们的爱情得以延续）”可知，本段主要介绍了新郎橡树背后的故事。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Love seekers visiting the Bridegroom's Oak need respect only one simple rule. They can check all the letters in its knothole, and take with them the one they wish to reply to, but they have to put the others back for other people to find.（拜访新郎橡树的求爱者只需要遵守一条简单的规则。他们可以查看树孔里所有的信件，并带走一封他们想要回复的，但他们必须把其他信放回来，让其他人找到）”可知，求爱者可以读新郎橡树树孔里的每一封信。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“So far the Bridegroom's Oak has been responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.（到目前为止，新郎橡树已经促成了至少100桩婚姻和许多其他浪漫关系）”可推知，给新郎橡树写信是可以起作用的。故选A。
【点睛】
D
Remember Vitainwater’s “free of rolling screen for a year” challenge that dared people to be free from smart phones for a whole year will win $ 100,000 Well, Elana Mugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away from claiming grand prize.
Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. Thousands of people applied to be chosen as the perfect candidate to spend a year without touching their smart phones, but in the end, the only person who got to try and survive for an entire year without a handheld smart phone was Elana Mugdan, a 29-year-old fiction writer from Queens, New York. Eight months into the challenge, she claims it has been a free and eye-opening experience that shows her just how dependent she becomes on her smart phone. Even though there are times when she misses her handheld smart phone, she plans to go on living without it even after the challenge ends, because she really doesn’t want to go back to days when she abused it, wasted time, stayed up all hours of the night on it, and was obsessed with social media.
But not having access to her smart phone really made certain situations a lot harder than she could have imagined them before. “Many people did me a favor. However, once, I almost got stranded (滞留) in the SeaTac airport because the phone number I’d written down was wrong, and I had no way of referring to the right one, no way of calling a cab, and no one in the state who could help me,” the young writer said.
Another time, her car’s “check engine” light turned on while she was driving in an unfamiliar area at night. She couldn’t use her phone’s GPS location feature, r even check what the light meant on Google or find a nearby car repair shop. Still, she learned to overcome these situations. And now she claims the last eight months of phone-free life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that she’ll keep it for another four months.
12. What’s the challenge “free of rolling screen for a year”
A. People free from smart phones can live a richer life.
B. People living a telephone-free life can be awarded every year.
C. People living without computers for a year will win grand prize.
D. People spending a year free from smart phones will get a reward.
13. Which phrase can replace the underlined part “obsessed with” in paragraph 2
A. satisfied with B. accustomed to
C. addicted to D. popular with
14. What does Elana Mugdan mainly want to express in paragraph 3
A. It’s fantastic to have someone to help her all the way.
B. It’s unimaginable to lose her phone number on the way.
C. It’s unnecessary to refer to information with a smart phone.
D. It’s difficult to get out of the trouble without a smart phone.
15. What can we learn about Elana Mudgan
A. She couldn’t live without a smart phone.
B. She finds no one can help her in the adventure.
C. She has not won the grand $ 100,000 prize yet.
D She used to use her smart phone to write fiction.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个名叫Elana Mugdan的纽约人参加特殊挑战的故事。她如果在一年之内不用智能手机就可以获得10万美元的大奖。她现在已经挺过了八个月，再坚持四个月就可以把大奖收入囊中。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Remember Vitainwater’s “free of rolling screen for a year” challenge that dared people to be free from smart phones for a whole year will win $ 100,000 “还记得Vitainwater的“一年不滚动屏幕”挑战吗 这个挑战挑战的是那些一整年不用智能手机的人。”可知，这个挑战是指人们如果在一年之内不用智能手机就可以获得10万美元的大奖。故选D。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。上文提到Elana Mugdan在参加比赛之前常常滥用手机，浪费时间，整夜不睡，故推知Elana Mugdan曾对社会媒体着迷。obsessed with意为“沉迷于”。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。在第三段中，Elana Mugdan因为写错了电话号码，又没有智能手机跟外界取得联系，所以滞留在SeaTac机场。由此可知，她主要是想表达没有手机让她很难摆脱困难。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第二句Well, Elana Mugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away from claiming grand prize.“嗯,一个纽约女人,Elana Mugdan已经进入了8个月,只有四个月的时间来获得大奖。”和最后一段最后一句And now she claims the last eight months of phone-free life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that she’ll keep it for another four months.“现在她声称,过去8个月的无手机生活一直是她一生中最具活力的冒险之一,她将继续维持4个月。”可知，Elana Mugdan已经坚持了八个月不用手机，再坚持四个月就可以把大奖收入囊中，所以到目前为止她还没得到这个大奖。故选C。
【点睛】做词义猜测题时，利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识和语法关系推断词义，尤其是要抓住所需推断词汇前后含义。本题第2小题，上文提到Elana Mugdan在参加比赛之前常常滥用手机，浪费时间，整夜不睡，故推知Elana Mugdan曾对社会媒体着迷。obsessed with意为“沉迷于”。故选C。
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。
Ways to protect eyes from screens
Too much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. That's a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.
Get regular eye tests
Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. ____16____ Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.
Give your eyes space
____17____ Studies on computer-related eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.
Take breaks
This may not always be practical if you're quite busy, but it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. ____18____ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.
____19____
Staring at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. ____20____
A. Exercise your eyes.
B. Give your eyes a chance to rest.
C. Make your screen more eye-friendly.
D. Studies show it's an effective way to reduce tiredness.
E. You should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.
F. The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.
G. Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. B 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当今许多人面临的一个大问题——经常面对电子屏幕导致眼睛疲劳，文章提出了几种保护眼睛免受屏幕伤害的方法。
【16题详解】
通过下文“Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance. (把这件事告诉你的医生，这样你的眼睛就能在这个距离上得到更准确的检测)”可知，作者建议将距离告诉医生，以寻求更准确的检测，可推知，上文是建议大家测距离。E项“你还应该在工作时测量眼睛到屏幕的距离。”符合文意，且E项中的“distance”与下文一致。故选E项。
【17题详解】
通过本段标题“Give your eyes space (给你的眼睛留点空间)”可知，本段主要建议给眼睛留点空间。下文“that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face (屏幕距离脸部的距离不应小于40厘米)”说明屏幕与脸部之间应该保持适当距离。F项“手机或电脑屏幕离你的眼睛越近，你的眼睛就越难聚焦。”指出了眼睛离手机或电脑屏幕近的危害，引出了下文应保持适当距离的建议，符合文意。故选F项。
【18题详解】
上文“it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long (不要长时间盯着屏幕很重要)”建议人们不要长时间盯着屏幕，设空处承上启下。下文“it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen (建议你每看两个小时屏幕后休息15分钟)”建议人们适当休息。B项“给你的眼睛一个休息的机会。”承上启下，符合文意。故选B项。
【19题详解】
通过下文“To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. (为了避免这种情况，许多眼科专家推荐“20-20-20规则”，也就是每20分钟让眼睛离开手机或电脑屏幕，盯着20英尺（约合0.9米）以外的物体看至少20秒)”可推知，本段主要建议大家锻炼眼睛来缓解疲劳。A项“锻炼你的眼睛。”符合段意。故选A项。
【20题详解】
上文“The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. (这个把戏背后的科学原理是，看远处的物体会放松眼睛的聚焦肌肉)”解释了为什么“20-20-20规则”可以放松眼睛，缓解疲劳。D项“研究表明这是减少疲劳的有效方法。”承接上文，符合文意。故选D项。
第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My history with music was not good. I still remembered when I took my short-lived piano lessons, my grandfather said ___21___ to my grandmother, “Why didn’t he make any progress with much practice ” I ___22___ to make my piano performance attractive. However, my efforts were ___23___.
So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy ___24___ me to play the violin with him when I was 57. It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again. One day, Leroy sent a text ___25___ me that there was a music performance and he wanted me to join him. Thinking of my past, I ___26___ his invitation. I expected to hear his words that I would become ___27___ with practice on stage. But he said,“OK, only play if you want to.” I was totally ___28___ by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye.
No one was ___29___ me to participate, but I faced a special ___30___. Should I play on stage or just watch a movie I had chosen the “movie route” too many times and this time I was ___31___ to grasp the opportunity. After a long and careful ___32___, I played my violin with Leroy. ___33___ I didn’t lose all my nervousness, it was enough for me to overcome my fear. Finally, I ___34___ a full performance in front of the audience.
A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his ___35___ stayed. It helped me not only in music, but in all aspects of life. When I focused on what I wanted to do, fear will be replaced with joy.
21. A. anxiously B. calmly C. patiently D. annoyingly
22. A. pretended B. regretted C. demanded D. tried
23. A. on time B. under pressure C. in vain D. in shape
24. A. challenged B. invited C. pressed D. promoted
25. A. reminding B. informing C. warning D. cheating
26. A. refused B. forgave C. protested D. accepted
27. A. important B. special C. effective D. skilled
28. A. shocked B. scared C. satisfied D. frightened
29. A. teaching B. begging C. forcing D. expecting
30. A. chance B. goal C. task D. choice
31. A. suitable B. curious C. willing D. generous
32. A. preparation B. explanation C. treatment D. search
33. A. If B. Since C. Though D. When
34. A. conquered B. recommended C. organised D. offered
35. A. fame B. impression C. influence D. confidence
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者因小时候练习乐器的糟糕经历而决定不再弹奏乐器。但是最后作者在朋友的邀请下，战胜自己内心的恐惧走上了舞台，给观众奉献了一场精彩的小提琴表演。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我还记得，当我参加短期钢琴培训课时，祖父不安地对祖母说:“为什么他进行了多练习都没有进步 ”A. anxiously 焦虑地；不安地；B. calmly 淡定地；C. patiently 耐心地；D. annoyingly 恼人地。根据后文“Why didn’t he make any progress with much practice ”可知，祖父看到作者练习这么久都没有进步，应该是很焦虑。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力使我的钢琴演奏吸引人。A. pretended 假装；B. regretted 后悔；C. demanded 要求；D. tried 尝试，努力，尽力。根据第一题分析以及后文“However, my efforts were 3 .”可知，作者钢琴弹奏的不好，还是努力让表演吸引人些，但是努力没有用。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：然而，我的努力都白费了。A. on time 按时，准时；B. under pressure 在压力下；C. in vain 徒劳；D. in shape 外形上。上题分析提到，作者很努力地练习，此处用了however表示转折，说明这些努力都白费了。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我放弃了任何乐器，直到我的老朋友Leroy邀请我和他一起拉小提琴，那时我57岁。A. challenged 挑战；B. invited 邀请；C. pressed 挤；压；D. promoted 促进；提升。分析句意，根据后文“One day, Leroy sent a text 5 me that there was a music performance and he wanted me to join him.”可知，老朋友Leroy给我发了一条短信，说有一场音乐表演，他想让我和他一起去参加。所以此处表示邀请我和他一起拉小提琴。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天，Leroy给我发了一条短信，说有一场音乐表演，他想让我和他一起去。A. reminding 提醒；B. informing 通知；C. warning 警告；D. cheating 欺骗。分析题意，根据上题分析，老朋友Leroy邀请我和他一起拉小提琴，可知此处表示他发短信通知我有一场音乐会。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：考虑到我过去的经历，我拒绝了他的邀请。A. refused 拒绝；B. forgave 原谅；C. protested 抗议；D. accepted 接受。根据文章第一段“My history with music was not good.”以及第二段的开头“So I gave up playing any musical instrument...”可知，作者因为自己学习音乐的不愉快经历而决定不再玩任何乐器，所以此处作者拒绝了和朋友一起拉小提琴的邀请。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我期望听到他的话，说我会随着练习在舞台上变得熟练。A. important 重要的；B. special 特别的；C. effective 有效的；D. skilled 熟练的。根据下文“But he said,“OK, only play if you want to.” I was totally 8 by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye.”可知，对于作者的拒绝，作者的朋友回复了“好，想玩的时候再玩”，尽管作者不擅长音乐，但这种回复不是作者期待的，所以作者期待的是，朋友能鼓励他，让他多练习然后变熟练，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我被他出乎意料的回答吓了一跳，只说了再见别的什么都没说。A. shocked 震惊的；B. scared 害怕的；C. satisfied 感到满意的；D. frightened 害怕的。分析句意，根据后文“by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye”可知，朋友的回答让作者始料未及，除了说再见什么也没回复，作者是倍感震惊的。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人强迫我参与，但我面临着一个特殊的选择。A. teaching 传授；B. begging 乞求；C. forcing 强迫；D. expecting 期望。前文提到这是来自朋友的邀请。同时在作者拒绝邀请后，朋友也只是说了“OK, only play if you want to (好，想玩的时候再玩)”。因此可知，此处表示没人强迫作者去参加。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有人强迫我参与，但我面临着一个特殊的选择。A. chance 机会；B. goal 目标；C. task 任务；D. choice 选择。分析题意，根据后文的问句“Should I play on stage or just watch a movie (我应该在舞台上表演还是只看电影)”可知，此处表示作者面临一个选择。下文的“chosen”也是提示，故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我选择“电影路线”的次数太多了，这次我愿意抓住机会。A. suitable 合适的；B. curious 好奇的；C. willing 乐意的；D. generous 慷慨的。根据后文“After a long and careful 12 I played my violin with Leroy. ”可知，作者这次没走“电影路线”，选择和Leroy一起拉小提琴，说明他愿意抓住机会。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过长时间的精心准备，我和Leroy一起演奏了小提琴。A. preparation 准备；B. explanation 解释；C. treatment 治疗；D. search寻找。根据后文“Finally, I 14 a full performance in front of the audience.”可知，不擅长音乐的作者做了一场完整的表演，说明作者是做了充分的 “准备”。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然我没有完全做到不紧张，但它足以让我克服我的恐惧。A. If 如果；B. Since 由于；C. Though 尽管；D. When 当……时。填连词，需要考虑两句话之间的逻辑关系，根据句意，此处应表示“尽管”我还没完全做到放松，但是对我来说战胜恐惧已经足够了。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我在观众面前提供了一个完整的表演。A. conquered 占领；征服；B. recommended 推荐；C. organised 组织；D. offered 提供，献出。根据前文“After a long and careful 12 , I played my violin with Leroy. ”提及的作者做了长时间充分的准备，且作者战胜了恐惧可知，此处应表示作者给观众奉献了一场精彩的表演。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，我的朋友Leroy去世了，但他的影响依然存在。A. fame 名声；B. impression 印象；C. influence 影响；D. confidence 信心。根据后文“It helped me not only in music, but in all aspects of life. When I focused on what I wanted to do, fear will be replaced with joy. (它不仅在音乐方面，而且在生活的方方面面都对我有帮助。当我专注于我想做的事情时，恐惧会被快乐所取代)”可知，此处表示虽然朋友不在了，但朋友的影响依然存在我生活的方方面面。故选C项。
第二节选短语填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
选词填空：请直接将短语前面对应的字母
A. On average; B. get through; C. To be frank D. absorbed in E.as well asF. are grateful for G. After all H. except for I. in spite of J. play a significant role in
36. Customs __________ festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
37. __________ , American kids ages 3 to 12 spend 29 hours a week in school.
38. People celebrate to show that they __________ the year's supply of food.
39. The movie was interesting __________ the ending.
40. When deeply __________ work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.
41. Focusing on that goal helps me __________ tough times.
42. __________ , there are some goods of low quality online, but most of them are pretty good.
43. He managed to get home on New Year's Eve __________ the heavy snow.
44. I love reading and listening to music __________ writing stories.
45. I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. __________ , as you know, 1 love to dance!
【答案】36. J 37. A 38. F 39. H 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. I 44. E 45. G
【解析】
【36题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，但有时它们会随着时间而改变。由Customs和festivals可知，习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，空格处是“在......中扮演重要的角色”，是固定短语play a significant role in，故选J。
【37题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：美国3到12岁的孩子平均每周在学校花29个小时。由kids ages 3 to 12 spend 29 hours a week可知，句子表示“美国3到12岁的孩子平均每周在学校花29个小时”，空格处是“平均”，是固定短语on average，故选A。
【38题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：人们庆祝是为了表达他们对这一年食物供应感激。由People celebrate和the year's supply of food可知，句子表示“人们庆祝是为了表达他们对这一年食物供应的感激”，空格处是“对......表示感激”，是固定短语be grateful for，主语是they，因此空格处是are grateful for，故选F。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：除了结局之外，这部电影很有趣。由The movie was interesting和the ending可知，句子表示“除了结局之外，这部电影很有趣”，因此空格处是“除了”，是固定短语except for，故选H。
【40题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：他专心工作时，总是废寝忘食。由work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping可知，句子表示“他专心工作时，总是废寝忘食”，空格处是“专注于”，是固定短语be absorbed in，空格处用过去分词表状态，因此空格处是absorbed in，故选D。
【41题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：专注于这个目标能帮助我度过艰难的时刻。由tough times可知，此处表示“度过艰难的时刻”，空格处是“度过”，是固定短语get through，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：坦率地说，网上有一些低质量的商品，但大多数都是相当不错的。由there are some goods of low quality online, but most of them are pretty good可知，此处说的是事实，因此空格处是“坦率地说”，是固定短语to be frank，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：除夕夜，尽管下着大雪，他还是设法回到了家。由managed to get home和the heavy snow可知，句子表示“尽管下着大雪，他还是设法回到了家”，空格处是“尽管”，是固定短语in spite of，故选I。
【44题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：我喜欢阅读和听音乐以及写故事。由reading and listening to music和writing stories可知，句子表示“我喜欢阅读和听音乐以及写故事”，因此空格处是“和”，是固定短语as well as，故选E。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：我想里约热内卢嘉年华会是最激动人心的。毕竟，你知道，我喜欢跳舞!由as you know, 1 love to dance!可知，句子表示“我想里约热内卢嘉年华会是最激动人心的。毕竟，你知道，我喜欢跳舞”，因此空格处是“毕竟”，是固定短语after all，故选G。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共50分）
第四部分
第一节过程学习表现分（10分）
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读短文A、B，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空。
A
语法填空
Festivals are celebrated all over the world. Although there are a variety of origins ___46___(range) from the seasons of the year to important events, festivals actually have a lot in common. They reflect people's wishes, ___47___(belief), faiths and attitudes towards life. In Thailand there is a special festival that people and animals celebrate together. It's a festival for Thailand's elephants—the Surin Elephant Round-up and Elephant Show, ___48___falls in the third week of November. People in Surin are good at training elephants. The festival aims ___49___ show the importance of elephants to Thailand and people's good relationship with them.
【答案】46 ranging
47. beliefs
48. which 49. to
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了世界各地都庆祝节日。 虽然节日的起源多种多样，从季节到重要事件，但实际上有很多共同点。它们反映了人们的愿望、信仰、信念和对生活的态度。
【46题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：虽然节日的起源多种多样，从季节到重要事件，但实际上有很多共同点。分析句子结构可知range在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语origins构成主动关系，故用现在分词。故填ranging。
【47题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：它们反映了人们的愿望、信仰、信念和对生活的态度。根据上文people's wishes可知belief应用复数形式。故填beliefs。
【48题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这是泰国大象的节日——素林大象围捕和大象表演，在11月的第三周举行。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词festival，先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【49题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：这个节日旨在展示大象对泰国的重要性，以及人们与大象的良好关系。结合句意表示“旨在……”可知短语为aim to do sth.。故填to。
B
语法填空
The public library of Hangzhou recently launched a program on WeChat, ___50___ popular Chinese messaging software, enabling its readers to check out books online. What people need to do is as simple as shopping online: click, pay ___51___ wait for delivery. The books ___52___(borrow) from the library can be kept for up to 40 days. The online books will be renewed and enriched ___53___(gradual) according to readers' borrowing habits and preference. “We benefit a lot ___54___it.” A reader said merrily, “I'm sure that more and more people will ___55___ in love with reading.”
【答案】50. a 51. and
52. borrowed
53. gradually
54. from 55. fall
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了杭州公共图书馆最近在微信上推出了一个项目，让读者可以在网上借书，介绍了这一项目的运作过程以及人们对此的看法。
【50题详解】
考查冠词。句意：杭州公共图书馆最近在微信上推出了一个项目，让读者可以在网上借书，微信是一款很受欢迎的中文通讯软件。software为可数名词，此处为泛指应用不定冠词，且popular是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，应用a。故填a。
【51题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们需要做的事情和网上购物一样简单：点击、付款、等待送货上门。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
【52题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：从图书馆借来的书最多可以保存40天。分析句子结构可知borrow在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语books构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填borrowed。
【53题详解】
考查副词。句意：网络图书将根据读者的借阅习惯和偏好逐步更新和丰富。修饰动词be renewed and enriched应用副词gradually，作状语。故填gradually。
【54题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们从中受益良多。结合句意表示“从中受益”可知短语为benefit from。故填from。
【55题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：我相信会有越来越多的人爱上阅读。结合句意表示“爱上”可知短语为fall in love with，且此处为一般将来时。故填fall。
第三节根据汉语意思完成句子（每空1分，满分10分）
56. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses _____________ the celebrations.
节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。
【答案】taking advantage of
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查动词短语和非谓语动词。对比中英文句意可知，空处需表示“利用”之意，take advantage of利用，固定短语，符合题意；由英文题干可知，此处是with的复合结构，其构成为：with +n. +非谓语动词，空处动词短语与business之间是主动关系，所以空处需用现在分词taking作宾语补足语。故填taking advantage of。
57. This important agricultural festival __________________ after all the crops have been __________________.
这一重大的农业节日在庄稼全部收割后举行。
【答案】 ①. takes place ②. harvested
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。第一空表示“举行”应用短语take place，陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为This important agricultural festival ，谓语用第三人称单数形式；第二空表示“收割”应用动词harvest，结合上文可知为现在完成时的被动语态。故填takes place和harvested。
58. I'm finally back home now, __________________.
我现在已经回到家了，感到十分疲倦。
【答案】feeling really tired
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。表示“感到十分疲倦”短语为feel really tired，此处应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语I构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填feeling really tired。
第四节读后续写（满分15分）
59. 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。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
“Why are you in such a hurry early bird ” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.
“So easy,” Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!”
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary —the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment.” Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. “C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n,” he whispered. He had spelled it wrong.
（注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.每段开头已给出，不计入总词数。）
Paragraph 1：
“What should I do ” Staring at the red sign “100%” which was written at his test paper. Peter was lost in thought.
Paragraph 2：
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.
【答案】Paragraph 1：
“What should I do ” Staring at the red sign “100%” which was written at his test paper. Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.” Slowly, Peter raised his hand. “Mr. White, I didn’t get 100 percent on the test. I missed a word.” He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. “I spelled contribution with ‘s-i’ instead of ‘t-i’. Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter’s test paper. “Class,” he said, “Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test. “Mr. White smiled at Peter. “He taught us all a lesson on being honest.”
Paragraph 2：
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him. “Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us.” Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn’t wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了主人公Peter认真准备了老师要进行的单词拼写测试，并如愿以偿地获得老师的奖励，但是，后来核实自己的试卷时，却发现自己犯了一个错误。于是，在说出事实与退还奖品之间，Peter最终选择了诚实。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘我该怎么办？’盯着试卷上写的红色一百，Peter陷入沉思。”可知，第一段可描写Peter如何向老师说明自己的错误，以及老师是怎样回应他的。
②由第二段首句内容“Peter环顾四周，发现许多同学都在对他微笑”可知，第二段可描写老师在同学们面前表扬Peter的诚实行为，并号召同学们向他学习。在结尾，为呼应上文妈妈教给自己的道理，应该写Peter回家向妈妈展示自己的奖品。
2.续写线索：Peter陷入沉思——Peter承认错误——老师奖励Peter字典——Peter给妈妈看字典
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看着：stare at/ look at/ watch
②递给：hand/ give
③表达感谢：express thanks to/ say thanks to
情绪类
①惊讶地：with surprise /surprisedly
【点睛】[高分句型1] Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us. (运用了because引导原因状语从句)厦门市大同中学2020—2021学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（100分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
1. What can we know about Bill
A. He will finish the paper soon.
B. He isn't going to write the paper.
C. He seldom finishes his work early.
2. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a school. B. At a restaurant. C. In a theater.
3. What is Mr Colon
A. A car salesman. B. A bus driver. C. A waiter.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A painting. C. A singer.
5. How was the concert
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Not bad.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项中选出最佳选项。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；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the two speakers have in a Chinese restaurant
A. Breakfast. B. Brunch. C. Lunch.
7. What is the weather like now
A. Cold. B. Cool. C. Warm.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why is the woman a little confused
A. The man asks her about two places.
B. She doesn't know the places.
C. She doesn't know the man.
9. Where will the man want to go
A. To a post office. B. To a middle school. C. To a supermarket.
10. What does the man really want to do
A. To meet his old friend. B. To attend a class. C. To pick up his cousin.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11 What do the speakers want to do
A. Go around the city. B. Find something to eat. C. Find a hotel.
12. What can we learn about the speakers
A. They live in this city.
B. They aren't familiar with the city.
C. They know the city well.
13. What do they want to buy
A. bike. B. A car C. A map.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How does one of the woman's friends find Times Square
A. It was very big. B. It was very crowded. C. It was very funny.
15. What does the woman think is the best celebration
A. Getting together with family members.
B. Staying with friends.
C Going out to play.
16. Who does the man have to call
A. His teacher. B. His parent. C. His friend.
17. What are the speakers discussing
A. New Year's plan. B. New Year's party. C. Visiting relatives.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is set up for the locals to go shopping
A. An out-door market. B. A large supermarket. C. A number of stages.
19. What do artists do on open space
A. Draw paintings. B. Create sand carvings. C. Perform dances.
20. What do the locals float on the river at night
A. Dragon boats. B. Model boats. C. River lanterns.
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30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
Summer of Culture
“What is your teen doing this summer ”
Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!
Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture.
Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.
What to do with your exchange student:
Movies/Museums/Beaches/Cooking/Baking/Community
projects/Volunteering/Hanging out/Shopping/Disneyland/anything you can think of...
Requirements to host:
Loving, active, outgoing family
One stay-at-home, or part-time host parent
Teen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange student
Willing to take students to places of interest once a week
(maybe visiting them next summer in their home countries)
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact:
Shirley Wentzell 909×××6715
1. Exchange students from France or Spain will possibly stay for ________ in host families.
A. 10 days B. 5 weeks C. 2 months D. 1 year
2. According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. exchange students will come back next summer
B. exchange students have to cook dinner by themselves
C. parents in a host family should have full-time jobs
D. teens in host families can experience different cultures
3. The text above is probably a ________.
A. letter B. notice C. poster D. diary
B
As a little girl, one of my favourite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple rower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it
With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.
Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day”, has been recognised as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades (游行) and dances are ways that the day has been — and continues to be — celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love:
Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love.
On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift — to the receiver and to us!
Besides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring — the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.
4. The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who ________.
A. are serious about gift-giving
B. don't know the value of gifts
C. are careful about every small detail
D. give gifts but don't want their names to be known
5. What do we know about May Day from the passage
A. It is celebrated all over the world.
B. The date of its celebration has changed.
C. It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.
D. There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.
6. In the author's eyes, May Day is a great chance to ________.
A. express thanks
B. visit faraway friends
C. read a book or magazine
D. stay with family members
7. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of May Day. B. Great family traditions.
C. Celebrating May Day. D. Flowers for festivals.
C
The Bridegroom's Oak, a 500 -year-old tree just outside of Eutin, in Germany, has its own postal address and receives around 40 letters every day. They're sent by love seekers from around the world, in the hope that someone will read them and write back.
With so many dating apps and services available nowadays, sending letters to a tree hardly sounds like the best way to find love. However, there's something charming about sending a letter and allowing fate (命运) to work its magic, so the Bridegroom's Oak remains popular even now.
In 1890, a local girl named Minna fell in love with a young chocolate maker named Wilhelm, but her father didn't allow her to see the boy. Instead of giving up on each other, the two started exchanging love letters secretly, by leaving them in a knothole (节孔) of an oak tree. After about one year, Minna's father found out about their continued relationship, but instead of punishing them, he gave them permission to marry. The two lovers got married on June 2, 1891, under the oak tree that helped keep their romance (罗曼史) alive.
The couple's story spread around Eutin, and soon, people unable to find love started writing romantic letters and leaving them in the tree's knothole. By 1927, it was already known as Bridegroom's Oak and was so popular that it had its own address and postal code, allowing people from all over Germany and even abroad to send in their letters.
Love seekers visiting the Bridegroom's Oak need respect only one simple rule. They can check all the letters in its knothole, and take with them the one they wish to reply to, but they have to put the others back for other people to find.
So far the Bridegroom's Oak has been responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.
8. What's the Bridegroom's Oak popular for
A. Its long life.
B. Its special function.
C. Its good position.
D. Its rare species.
9 What is Para.3 mainly about
A. The best way to find love a century ago.
B. What sufferings the two lovers experienced.
C. How the two lovers kept their romance alive.
D. The love story behind the Bridegroom's Oak.
10. What can love seekers do with the letters in the Bridegroom's Oak
A. Reply to all the letters in its knothole.
B. Read each letter in its knothole.
C. Put their name at the top of each letter.
D. Take as many letters away as they like.
11. What can be inferred from the text
A. Writing to the Bridegroom's Oak does work.
B. Germany needs dating apps and services.
C. Germans hold a firm belief in fate.
D. Foreigners have little idea of the Bridegroom's Oak.
D
Remember Vitainwater’s “free of rolling screen for a year” challenge that dared people to be free from smart phones for a whole year will win $ 100,000 Well, Elana Mugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away from claiming grand prize.
Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. Thousands of people applied to be chosen as the perfect candidate to spend a year without touching their smart phones, but in the end, the only person who got to try and survive for an entire year without a handheld smart phone was Elana Mugdan, a 29-year-old fiction writer from Queens, New York. Eight months into the challenge, she claims it has been a free and eye-opening experience that shows her just how dependent she becomes on her smart phone. Even though there are times when she misses her handheld smart phone, she plans to go on living without it even after the challenge ends, because she really doesn’t want to go back to days when she abused it, wasted time, stayed up all hours of the night on it, and was obsessed with social media.
But not having access to her smart phone really made certain situations a lot harder than she could have imagined them before. “Many people did me a favor. However, once, I almost got stranded (滞留) in the SeaTac airport because the phone number I’d written down was wrong, and I had no way of referring to the right one, no way of calling a cab, and no one in the state who could help me,” the young writer said.
Another time, her car’s “check engine” light turned on while she was driving in an unfamiliar area at night. She couldn’t use her phone’s GPS location feature, r even check what the light meant on Google or find a nearby car repair shop. Still, she learned to overcome these situations. And now she claims the last eight months of phone-free life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that she’ll keep it for another four months.
12. What’s the challenge “free of rolling screen for a year”
A. People free from smart phones can live a richer life.
B. People living a telephone-free life can be awarded every year.
C. People living without computers for a year will win grand prize.
D. People spending a year free from smart phones will get a reward.
13. Which phrase can replace the underlined part “obsessed with” in paragraph 2
A. satisfied with B. accustomed to
C. addicted to D. popular with
14. What does Elana Mugdan mainly want to express in paragraph 3
A. It’s fantastic to have someone to help her all the way.
B It’s unimaginable to lose her phone number on the way.
C. It’s unnecessary to refer to information with a smart phone.
D. It’s difficult to get out of the trouble without a smart phone.
15. What can we learn about Elana Mudgan
A. She couldn’t live without a smart phone.
B. She finds no one can help her in the adventure.
C. She has not won the grand $ 100,000 prize yet.
D. She used to use her smart phone to write fiction.
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。
Ways to protect eyes from screens
Too much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. That's a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.
Get regular eye tests
Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. ____16____ Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.
Give your eyes space
____17____ Studies on computer-related eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.
Take breaks
This may not always be practical if you're quite busy, but it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. ____18____ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.
____19____
Staring at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. ____20____
A. Exercise your eyes.
B. Give your eyes a chance to rest.
C. Make your screen more eye-friendly.
D. Studies show it's an effective way to reduce tiredness.
E. You should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.
F. The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.
G. Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.
第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My history with music was not good. I still remembered when I took my short-lived piano lessons, my grandfather said ___21___ to my grandmother, “Why didn’t he make any progress with much practice ” I ___22___ to make my piano performance attractive. However, my efforts were ___23___.
So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy ___24___ me to play the violin with him when I was 57. It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again. One day, Leroy sent a text ___25___ me that there was a music performance and he wanted me to join him. Thinking of my past, I ___26___ his invitation. I expected to hear his words that I would become ___27___ with practice on stage. But he said,“OK, only play if you want to.” I was totally ___28___ by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye.
No one was ___29___ me to participate, but I faced a special ___30___. Should I play on stage or just watch a movie I had chosen the “movie route” too many times and this time I was ___31___ to grasp the opportunity. After a long and careful ___32___, I played my violin with Leroy. ___33___ I didn’t lose all my nervousness, it was enough for me to overcome my fear. Finally, I ___34___ a full performance in front of the audience.
A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his ___35___ stayed. It helped me not only in music, but in all aspects of life. When I focused on what I wanted to do, fear will be replaced with joy.
21. A. anxiously B. calmly C. patiently D. annoyingly
22. A. pretended B. regretted C. demanded D. tried
23. A. on time B. under pressure C. in vain D. in shape
24. A. challenged B. invited C. pressed D. promoted
25. A. reminding B. informing C. warning D. cheating
26. A. refused B. forgave C. protested D. accepted
27. A. important B. special C. effective D. skilled
28. A. shocked B. scared C. satisfied D. frightened
29. A. teaching B. begging C. forcing D. expecting
30. A. chance B. goal C. task D. choice
31. A. suitable B. curious C. willing D. generous
32. A. preparation B. explanation C. treatment D. search
33. A. If B. Since C. Though D. When
34. A. conquered B. recommended C. organised D. offered
35 A. fame B. impression C. influence D. confidence
第二节选短语填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
选词填空：请直接将短语前面对应的字母
A. On average; B. get through; C. To be frank D. absorbed in E.as well asF. are grateful for G. After all H. except for I. in spite of J. play a significant role in
36. Customs __________ festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
37. __________ , American kids ages 3 to 12 spend 29 hours a week in school.
38. People celebrate to show that they __________ the year's supply of food.
39. The movie was interesting __________ the ending.
40. When deeply __________ work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.
41. Focusing on that goal helps me __________ tough times.
42. __________ , there are some goods of low quality online, but most of them are pretty good.
43. He managed to get home on New Year's Eve __________ the heavy snow.
44. I love reading and listening to music __________ writing stories.
45. I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. __________ , as you know, 1 love to dance!
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共50分）
第四部分
第一节过程学习表现分（10分）
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读短文A、B，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空。
A
语法填空
Festivals are celebrated all over the world. Although there are a variety of origins ___46___(range) from the seasons of the year to important events, festivals actually have a lot in common. They reflect people's wishes, ___47___(belief), faiths and attitudes towards life. In Thailand there is a special festival that people and animals celebrate together. It's a festival for Thailand's elephants—the Surin Elephant Round-up and Elephant Show, ___48___falls in the third week of November. People in Surin are good at training elephants. The festival aims ___49___ show the importance of elephants to Thailand and people's good relationship with them.
B
语法填空
The public library of Hangzhou recently launched a program on WeChat, ___50___ popular Chinese messaging software, enabling its readers to check out books online. What people need to do is as simple as shopping online: click, pay ___51___ wait for delivery. The books ___52___(borrow) from the library can be kept for up to 40 days. The online books will be renewed and enriched ___53___(gradual) according to readers' borrowing habits and preference. “We benefit a lot ___54___it.” A reader said merrily, “I'm sure that more and more people will ___55___ in love with reading.”
第三节根据汉语意思完成句子（每空1分，满分10分）
56. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses _____________ the celebrations.
节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。
57. This important agricultural festival __________________ after all the crops have been __________________.
这一重大的农业节日在庄稼全部收割后举行。
58. I'm finally back home now, __________________.
我现在已经回到家了，感到十分疲倦。
第四节读后续写（满分15分）
59. 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。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
“Why are you in such a hurry, early bird ” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.
“So easy,” Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!”
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary —the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment.” Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. “C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n,” he whispered. He had spelled it wrong.
（注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.每段开头已给出，不计入总词数。）
Paragraph 1：
“What should I do ” Staring at the red sign “100%” which was written at his test paper. Peter was lost in thought.
Paragraph 2：
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.
