2021-2022学年江苏省常熟中学高一上学期10月月考英语试题
第I卷（选择题，共95分）
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纸（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man going to do on Sunday
A. Visit his mother. B. Do some gardening. C. Move into a new house.
2. What does the man think the building might be
A. An apartment building. B. A hotel.
C. A department store.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a store. B. In a bank. C. In a classroom.
4. When will the next bus come
A. At 6:35. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:00.
5 When does the conversation probably take place
A. At 4:30 p.m. B. At 5:00 p.m. C. At 5:30 p.m.
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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Customer and waitress.
7. How will Bill and Mary go home
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the woman want to buy
A. Desks. B. Chairs. C. Computers.
9. What discount will the woman get
A. 15% off. B. 12% off. C. 10% off.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. How did the man learn about the house
A. He heard about it from his wife.
B. He saw it on South Florida Street.
C. He read about it in the newspaper.
11. How many bathrooms are there in the house
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
12. What is the man’s main concern about the house
A. The size. B. The price. C. The location.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What do the speakers both agree
A. People need cars to buy groceries.
B. Having a car can make people lazy.
C. Cars are bad for the environment.
14. Why does the woman drive her car every day
A. Driving is convenient. B. Her city has no subway.
C. She thinks ifs cheap.
15. What can be said about the man
A. He spends a lot on gas. B. He gets to work by bike.
C. He needs to get back in shape.
16. Where will the woman probably go next
A. To a gym. B. To the supermarket. C. To a used car market.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How did Jim feel about going to England
A. Surprised. B. Nervous. C. Sad.
18. Where was Shakespeare born
A. In London. B. In Cambridge. C. In Stratford-upon-Avon.
19. What was the main job of Shakespeare’s father
A. He was a writer. B. He was a tour guide. C. He was a glove maker.
20. Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays
A. He got a free education B. He never went to university.
C. He traveled around the world.
第二部分 阅读理解（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）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities. It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.
Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1. If you want to lose weight, you should ______.
A. drink more coffee. B. refuse the junk food.
C. find support from friends. D. find a heavy smoker.
2. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A. it’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B. You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C. When talking to others, you can get what you can’t get from yourself.
D. When you want to stop your bad habits, don’t do anything.
3. From the passage you can learn ______.
A. how to get rid of bad habits. B. why we have some bad habits.
C. what to do to have a bad habit. D. where to find some support
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章作者针对如何改掉坏习惯这一问题，给出了自己的一些建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题，根据Keep off bad habits部分中“If you are fat and want to lose weight,keep junk food out of your house.(如果你很胖，又想减肥，那就远离垃圾食品)”可知，如果你想减肥，你应该拒绝垃圾食品。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Be patient部分中“Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly.(坏习惯已经形成许多年了，所以你可能无法很快改掉它们)”可知A选项“短时间内改掉坏习惯是不容易的”正确；根据Make a list.部分中“Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it.(写下你为什么想要停止某种行为，它是如何伤害你的，以及如何摆脱它)”可知B选项“你可以写下改掉坏习惯的理由”正确；根据Find support.部分中“When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.( 当你和别人交谈时，他们可能会给你提供建议或鼓励，而这些你通常不会从自己那里得到)”可知C选项“和别人交谈时，你可以得到你自己得不到的东西”正确；而D选项“当你想改掉坏习惯时，什么都不要做”文章没有提到。故选D。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.(这里有一些关于如何摆脱坏习惯的建议)”可知，文章主要介绍了改掉坏习惯的一些建议，也就是说，从文章中你可以了解到如何摆脱坏习惯。故选A。
B
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher, Will. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar (化身) that turns up on the students’ desktop, tablet, or smartphone screen when called.
Thanks to a digital camera and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal signals. For example, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way communication not only helps draw the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their involvement (参与) and make changes if needed.
Vector’s Chief Digital Officer, Nikhil Ravishankar, believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to attract the attention of the next generation. He says, “Using a digital human is a very popular method to deliver new information to people, and I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver rich and educational experience in the future.” Greg Cross, the Chief Business Officer for Soul Machines, states that kids who have grown up in this digital time adapt to new technology quickly, and he hopes to develop the idea of digital humans in the area of education further.
The program in place since August 2018, has been a great success so far. However, no matter how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon. For one, the avatar’s knowledge base is severely limited. But more importantly, even the smartest digital avatars could never predict and react to all the unexpected situations that educators have to deal with on a daily basis. However, it could come in handy as a “personal teacher”, providing kids with one-on-one help on the subjects or even topics.
4. What is mentioned about Will in the first paragraph
A. He is unlikely to replace human educators.
B. He is the first robot teacher in the world.
C. He will walk across the classroom to you when called.
D. He is a digital teacher teaching in a school.
5. In what way does the digital teacher help the students
A. By taking part in discussion. B. By communicating with students.
C. By changing teaching methods. D. By monitoring students’ behavior.
6. What is Greg Cross’s attitude toward the digital teacher
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring.
C. Supportive D. Dissatisfied.
7. What can be inferred about the digital teacher from the last paragraph
A. It has entered many homes as kids’ private teacher.
B. It will teach in class in place of human educators.
C. It’s good at handling unexpected situations.
D. It remains to be improved.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，新西兰奥克兰的一所学校用数字老师教课，文章介绍了数字老师的特点和需要改进的地方。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher, Will.(孩子们成为世界上第一个被数字老师 Will 教的学生)”可知，Will是在奥克兰一所学校教书的数字老师，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have ,but also picks up non-verbal signals.”可知，Will不仅可以回答学生们的问题，还可以接收非语言信号，再根据“This two-way communication not only helps draw the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their involvement(参与) and make changes if needed.”可知，这种双向的交流不仅有助于吸引学生注意力还能够让程序研发人员掌握他们的参与情况并做出更改，由此可知，数字老师是通过与学生交流来帮助他们的，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Greg Cross, the Chief Business Officer for Soul Machines, states that kids who have grown up in this digital time adapt(适应) to new technology quickly, and he hopes to develop the idea of digital humans in the area of educate further.（灵魂机器公司(Soul Machines)的首席商务官格雷格·克罗斯(Greg Cross)表示，在数字时代长大的孩子能很快适应新技术，他希望在教育领域进一步发展数字人类的想法。）”可知，Greg Cross认为，在这个数字时代长大的孩子很快就适应了新技术，他还希望在教育领域进一步发展数字人的理念，由此可知，Greg Cross对数字老师持支持的态度。A. Doubtful. 怀疑的；B. Uncaring.不关心；C. Supportive支持的；D. Dissatisfied.不满意。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“For one, the avatar’s knowledge base is severely limited. But more importantly, even the smartest digital avatars could never predict and react to all the unexpected situations that educators have to deal with on a daily basis.（首先，化身的知识基础非常有限。但更重要的是，即使是最聪明的数字化身也无法预测和应对教育者每天必须处理的所有意外情况。）”可知，数字老师在以下两方面还有不足——知识库有限以及不能处理教学过程中出现的意外情况，由此可知，数字老师仍有待改进，故选D。
C
As the President of Ariel Investments, I am often asked how to cultivate (培养) green hands to be qualified for a new job within a short time. My memories take me straight back to the days when I worked for John W. Rogers.
While in college, I worked as an intern (实习生) at Ariel Investments. As the youngest girl of six kids from a single mom, I had very little knowledge of the business world. When I graduated, I decided to return to the company to improve myself.
At the age of 22, my perspective was greatly influenced by lunching with the company’s founder and then-president, John W. Rogers. He told me that I would often find myself in the company of rich and successful people with big titles, lots of degrees and lots of experience. And yet, my ideas could still be as good or even better, he said. This early advice became the guiding force that has helped me throughout my entire career. When I was starting out, I thought my inexperience was holding me back, but John said that it was a good thing. He told me that being inexperienced means that you have a fresh point of view.
As my tutor, John encouraged me to be brave. As my boss, he took some giant leaps of faith to support me. Because of our first lunch and the years of support that followed, I never thought twice about speaking up, raising my hand or taking a seat at the table. Staying in the background was never a choice. But John’s advice came with one important warning. I needed to control my attitude. It’s one thing to be firm but quite another to be rude. Similarly, there is a fine line between confidence and overconfidence. With that in mind, I have had to learn to balance the way I act around others. As someone once told me, “the goal is to be non-threatened and non-threatening at the same time.”
8. What can we learn about the author from the text
A. She went to Ariel Investments after graduation for practice.
B. She made her voice heard with encouragement from her boss.
C. Her tough childhood had a negative effect on her work.
D. Her performance during internship was highly praised in public.
9. Due to John W. Rogers’ advice, the author ________.
A. learned to strike a balance between work and life
B. no longer felt lost and became aware of her own value
C. contributed her ideas only after listening to others’
D. went to a different company to display her talent
10. What important lesson does the author learn from his experience
A. Encourage Your Employees to Grow.
B. Keep Your Attitude under Control.
C. Let Your Success Be Your Noise.
D. Live a Life with a High Goal.
11. Who would probably benefit most from this article
A. Company bosses. B. Experienced teammates.
C. Business consultants (顾问) D. Those new to a job.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为实习生时，深受到公司的创始人、董事长John W. Rogers的影响，John W. Rogers鼓励作者要敢于思考、发表自己的看法，同时也教导作者要“有锋芒却不伤人”。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。第四段“As my tutor, John encouraged me to be brave. (作为我的导师，John鼓励我要勇敢)”和“Because of our first lunch and the years of support that followed, I never thought twice about speaking up, raising my hand or taking a seat at the table.(正是因为我跟约翰的第一次午餐和随后几年他对我的支持，对于大声说出自己的想法，举手或在桌旁坐下这些事情我就再未犹豫过)”可知，正是John W. Rogers的鼓励让作者敢于说出自己的想法，发表自己的意见。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。第三段“When I was starting out, I thought my inexperience was holding me back, but John said that it was a good thing. He told me that being inexperienced means that you have a fresh point of view.(当我刚开始的时候，我认为我的经验不足阻碍了我的发展，但约翰说这是一件好事。他告诉我，没有经验意味着你有新颖的观点) ” 和第四段“Because of our first lunch and the years of support that followed, I never thought twice about speaking up, raising my hand or taking a seat at the table.(正是因为我跟John的第一次午餐和随后几年他对我的支持，对于大声说出自己的想法，举手或在桌旁坐下这些事情我就再未犹豫过) ”可推知，John W. Rogers的话使得作者不再感到迷茫，开始意识到自己的价值，变得勇敢。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。第四段“But John’s advice came with one important warning. I needed to control my attitude.(但John的建议附带一个重要的警告。我需要控制我的态度)”和“With that in mind, I have had to learn to balance the way I act around others. As someone once told me, “the goal is to be non-threatened and non-threatening at the same time. (考虑到这一点，我不得不学会如何在他人面前保持中庸。正如有人曾经告诉我的那样， ‘目标是既不受威胁，也不威胁别人。’)”可推知，作者从John的话和自己的经历中懂了要控制好自己的态度，不能锋芒太露。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了作为Ariel投资总裁的作者在被问及如果培养新人的时候，回忆自己刚入职时的经历以及John W. Rogers给他指导，John告诉他新人的优势并鼓励他要勇敢，而这些对于刚入职场的人而言都是非常好的工作经验，因此这篇文章会让职场新手获益良多。故选D。
D
People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over the counter medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it's easy to believe it's medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figure out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B. But they didn't find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C.
''This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinoviruses,'' study leader Professor Ann C. Palmenberg at the University of Wiscons in Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don't really work.
12. What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold
A. They are quite effective. B. They are slightly helpful.
C. They actually have no effect. D. They still need to be improved.
13. How do antiviral drugs work
A. By breaking up cold viruses directly.
B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.
C. By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.
D. By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.
B. Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.
C. Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.
D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.
15. What is the best title for this passage
A. Drugs against cold viruses B. Helpful home remedies
C. No current cure for common cold D. Research on cold viruses
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了目前没有真正能治愈普通感冒的事实，解释了其科学原因，并且介绍了一种可能真正治愈普通感冒的模型。也许，人们很快就会有治愈感冒的方法。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.”可知，然而，关于普通感冒有一个残酷的事实：没有什么方法能真正治愈它。由此推测，作者认为普通感冒的流行疗法没有效果。C. They actually have no effect.(它们实际上没有什么效果)符合以上推测，故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus．” 可知，它们通过附着和改变病毒的表面结构来攻击病毒。由此可知，抗病毒药物通过改变感冒病毒的表面结构起作用。B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.(通过改变感冒病毒的表面结构)符合以上说法，故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段的“To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.”可知，要做到这一点，这种药物必须像拼图游戏的正确部分一样与病毒相匹配并锁定病毒，这意味着科学家必须先识别病毒并建立一个三维模型来研究它的表面，然后才能设计出足够有效的抗病毒药物。由此可知，了解感冒病毒的结构是开发有效治疗方法的关键。D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.(了解感冒病毒的结构是开发有效治愈方法的关键)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主要内容，尤其第一段的“Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it．”(然而，关于普通感冒有一个残酷的事实：没有什么方法能真正治愈它。)可知，文章主要介绍了目前没有真正能治愈普通感冒的事实，解释了其科学原因，并且介绍了一种可能真正治愈普通感冒的模型。也许，人们很快就会有治愈感冒的方法。C. No current cure for common cold(目前还没有治愈普通感冒的方法)可以作为本文标题，对文章进行概括，故选C项。
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，注意选项中有两项为多余选项。
Realizing your dreams is not a matter of possibility; it’s a matter of motivating yourself to focus on the right things. You know you should be doing something, but sometimes you just don’t feel like doing anything. ___16___ Here are some daily motivation tricks that might work for you.
This is by far the most important tip in this article. Sit down and get a move on! Reading more about motivation won’t help. Reviewing your to-do lists won’t help. ___17___ So stop thinking about how hard the task is going to be or how long it’s going to take you. Tell yourself, “As soon as I get going, I’ll feel more motivated.”
___18___ You have the choice to replace negative self-talk with a more encouraging and friendly voice. A voice that does not look at the possibility of success before taking action, but rather uses self-belief as its driving force; A voice that all things are possible to those who commit to their dream.
Think about how far you have come. You have made so much progress, you just don’t realize it. Open your eyes and give yourself credit for all that you have done. Think about it. Write down your past successes. ___19___ You’ll probably be pleasantly surprised when you review your results.
Accept failure as a positive learning experience and judge unsuccessful work and mistakes as part of the growth process. When times get tough, take a deep breath, and know that most great things come when you least expect it. Being defeated is a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent. ___20___.
A. Do you feel the push-back of laziness
B. Only doing helps get everything going.
C. Be aware of your self-talk and stay confident.
D. This discouraging situation can last a long time if you don’t take action.
E. Push through! Daily motivation tricks help you to realize your dreams.
F. Consider using a diary to keep track of them.
G. And most people that gave up didn’t realize how close they were to success.
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. C 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些日常激励技巧，可以用来帮助你实现梦想。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Realizing your dreams is not a matter of possibility; it’s a matter of motivating yourself to focus on the right things. You know you should be doing something, but sometimes you just don’t feel like doing anything.(实现你的梦想不是一个可能的问题，这是一个激励你自己去关注正确的事情的问题。你知道你应该做点什么，但有时你就是不想做任何事)”以及后文“Here are some daily motivation tricks that might work for you. (下面是一些可能对你有用的日常激励技巧)”可知，上文提到想实现梦想但就是任何事都不想做，即不采取行动，故本句承接上文说明这一行为造成的影响。上文中don’t feel like doing anything与D选项中don’t take action相对应。故D选项“如果你不采取行动，这种令人沮丧的情况会持续很长时间”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Reading more about motivation won’t help. Reviewing your to-do lists won’t help.( 多读些关于激励的书是没有用的。回顾你的待办事项清单是没有用的)”以及后文“So stop thinking about how hard the task is going to be or how long it’s going to take you. Tell yourself, ‘As soon as I get going, I’ll feel more motivated.’(所以不要再去想这个任务到底有多难，或者要花多长时间。告诉自己：“只要我开始行动，我就会感到更有动力。”)”可知，上文列举了对实现梦想没有用的事情，后文提到开始行动，故本句应当是说明真正能起作用的事情。故B选项“只有行动才能让一切顺利进行”符合语境，故选B。
【18题详解】
根据后文“You have the choice to replace negative self-talk with a more encouraging and friendly voice. A voice that does not look at the possibility of success before taking action, but rather uses self-belief as its driving force; A voice that all things are possible to those who commit to their dream.(可以选择用一种更鼓励和友好的声音来代替消极的自我对话。一个在采取行动前不考虑成功可能性的声音，而是以自信为动力的声音；对那些致力于自己梦想的人来说，一切皆有可能)”可知，本段主要是在说明自我对话和保持自信对实现梦想的重要性，后文中self-talk和self-belief可与C选项中self-talk和confident相对应。故C选项“注意你的自我对话，保持自信”符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Think about it. Write down your past successes.(想一想。写下你过去的成功)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明用什么方式来记录下自己的成功。上文中past successes与F选项中相对应them。故F选项“考虑用日记来记录它们”符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Accept failure as a positive learning experience and judge unsuccessful work and mistakes as part of the growth process. When times get tough, take a deep breath, and know that most great things come when you least expect it. Being defeated is a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent.(将失败视为一种积极的学习经验，将不成功的工作和错误视为成长过程的一部分。当生活变得艰难的时候，深呼吸，要知道大多数伟大的事情都是在你最意外的时候出现的。被打败是暂时的，放弃是永恒的)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，上文提到放弃，上文中giving up 可与G选项中most people that gave up 相对应。故G选项“大多数放弃的人没有意识到他们离成功有多近”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Katie Whetsell has been enjoying Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them with her mom, Karen. Confident about herself, Katie knew she ____21____ would be a performer in the future.
When Katie was nine years old, her family were shocked by an unexpected ____22____. Katie’s mother was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. When the doctor told the Whetsell family that Karen’s disease was serious, and that she was ____23____ to get well again, they made a(n) ____24____. Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen. So the family headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever ____25____.
While they were watching a light show, a performer put her hands on Karen’s shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie still remembers how ____26____ her mom looked. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to ____27____ for Disney. Sadly, Katie’s mom Karen lost her ____28____. Her family members ____29____ her every day and often think of that Disney vacation.
Katie went on to pursue (追求) performing for a living. She ____30____ for years, working as a waitress and trying to make it as a(n)____31____. Her effort finally ____32____ when she was hired as a performer in Disney.
Katie says she could help other families get away from the ____33____ in their lives, whether it’s a battle with cancer or simply helping adults feel like kids again. “Everything we do at the parks ____34____. We give people an opportunity to ____35____ with their childhood.”
21. A. fortunately B. surely C. normally D. hardly
22. A. proposal B. target C. tum D. detail
23. A. unnecessary B. unusual C. unwise D. unlikely
24. A. decision B. rule C. judgment D. option
25. A. expect B. imagine C. enjoy D. forget
26. A. surprised B. delighted C. calm D. brave
27. A. answer B. wait C. rate D. work
28. A. battle B. confidence C. balance D. anger
29. A. concern B. encourage C. remember D. comfort
30. A. struggled B. rented C. survived D. pressed
31. A. director B. performer C. star D. operator
32. A. paid for B. paid off C. paid out D. paid back
33. A. tension B. failure C. suffering D. loss
34. A. makes a difference B. sets an example C. keeps a record D. reaches an agreement
35 A. agree B. compare C. live D. reconnect
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Katie Whetsell从小梦想成为迪斯尼乐园的表演者，陪同身患绝症的妈妈一起去迪斯尼乐园的旅行坚定了她要为迪斯尼工作，并给人们带来快乐的决心，奋斗数年，终成现实的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Katie对自己很有信心，她知道自己将来一定会成为一名表演者。A. fortunately幸运地；B. surely确定地；C. normally正常地；D. hardly几乎不。根据前文“Confident about herself”可知，Katie很有信心，所以确信自己一定能成功。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当Katie九岁的时候，她的家人被一个意想不到的变故震惊了。A. proposal方案；B. target目标；C. turn转变，变化；D. detail细节。根据后文“Katie’s mother was diagnosed(诊断）with cancer.”可知，妈妈得了癌症，所以对家人来说，是大的变故。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当医生告诉Whetsell一家Karen的病很严重，她不可能再好起来时，他们做出了一个决定。A. unnecessary不必要的；B. unusual不寻常的；C. unwise不明智的；D. unlikely不可能的。根据前文“the doctor told the Whetsell family that Karen's disease was serious”可知，她不可能好转了。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当医生告诉Whetsell一家Karen的病很严重，她不可能再好起来时，他们做出了一个决定。A. decision决定；B. rule规则；C. judgment判断；D. option选择。根据后文“Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen. So the family headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever ___5___ .”，可知，他们做出了去迪斯尼乐园旅行的决定。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，他们一家前往迪斯尼乐园进行一次他们都不会忘记的旅行。A. expect期望；B. imagine想象；C. enjoy喜欢，欣赏；D. forget忘记。根据前文“Karen's disease was serious”和“Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen.”可知，妈妈病得很严重，为了实现她的梦想，大家去迪斯尼乐园是为了进行一次值得留念的旅行，即不会忘记的旅行。故选D项。
26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们交换了微笑，直到今天，Katie仍然记得她妈妈看起来是多么高兴。A. surprised吃惊的；B. delighted高兴的；C. calm冷静的；D. brave勇敢的。根据前文“They exchanged smiles”可知，妈妈看起来很高兴。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那天Katie决定要为迪斯尼工作。A. answer回答；B. wait等待 ；C. rate估价；D. work工作。根据前文“Confident about herself, Katie knew she ___1___ would be a performer in the future.”以及“They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie still remembers how ___6___ her mom looked.”可知，Katie原本就有要做迪斯尼乐园表演者的想法，当看到迪斯尼表演者给妈妈带来微笑的时候，便决心要为迪斯尼工作。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，Katie的妈妈Karen输了。A. battle战斗；B. confidence信心；C. balance平衡；D. anger愤怒。根据后文“Her family members ___9___ her every day and often think of that Disney vacation.”可以推知，妈妈去世了，所以说，妈妈输掉了对病魔的战斗（抗争）。后文“a battle with cancer”可以验证。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的家人每天都想念她，经常想起那次迪斯尼度假。A. concern担心；B. encourage鼓励；C. remember记住，想起；D. comfort安慰。根据语境以及后文“often think of that Disney vacation”可知，她的家人都想念她。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她奋斗了好几年，当了一名女招待，并试图成为一名表演者。A. struggled斗争，奋斗；B. rented租用；C. survived生存；D. pressed按压。根据前文“Katie went on to pursue(追求）performing for a living.”和后文“working as a waitress and trying to make it”信息可知，她努力拼搏，奋斗了好几年。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她当了一名女招待，奋斗了好几年，并努力成为一名表演者。A. director导演；B. performer表演者；C. star明星；D. operator操作员。根据前文“Katie went on to pursue(追求）performing for a living.”以及后文“Her effort finally ___12___when she was hired as a performer in Disney.”可知，她努力成为一名表演者。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当她被聘为迪斯尼的表演者时，她的努力终于得到了回报。A. paid for为……付款；B. paid off取得成功，得到好结果；C. paid out付出；D. paid back偿还。根据后文“when she was hired as a performer in Disney”可知，她成功了，所以说，她的努力得到好结果。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Katie说，她可以帮助其他家庭摆脱生活中的痛苦，无论是与癌症作斗争，还是仅仅帮助成年人重新感觉自己是孩子。A. tension紧张；B. failure失败；C. suffering苦难；D. loss损失。根据后文“whether it's a battle with cancer or …”可知，此处指生活中的“苦难”。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：我们在公园里做的每一件事都很有意义。A.make a difference有影响，有作用；B. sets an example树立榜样；C. keeps a record保持记录；D. reaches an agreement达成协议。根据前文“Katie says she could help other families get away from the ___13___ in their lives, whether it's a battle with cancer or simply helping adults feel like kids again.”以及后文“We give people an opportunity to ___15___ with their childhood.”可知，Katie指他们做的事情很有意义，有作用，make a difference意为“有影响，有作用”，符合句意。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们给了人们一个重温童年的机会。A. agree同意；B. compare比较；C. live居住；D. reconnect重新连接。根据前文“or simply helping adults feel like kids again”可知，此处指给人们“重温（重新连接）”童年的机会。故选D项。
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
语法填空
My time in China was a(n) ____36____ (enjoy) experience. Every day was a new adventure. I worked out ____37____ (regular) and made ____38____ (prepare) for Chinese material arts. While I was in Beijing, I climbed the Great Wall of China, and visited Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium. I also had the opportunity of ____39____ (stick) in a Beijing thunderstorm, bargaining in the market, and riding the high-speed train. While I was in Tianjin, I ____40____ (study) at Nankai University. I was taking the Chinese language and culture courses.
____41____ I enjoyed most is that whatever I learned in class, I would use it outside to communicate with people. Having the opportunity ____42____ (speak) Mandarin every day really improved my learning. In the afternoon I would have culture classes ____43____ I would learn about Chinese calligraphy, Beijing opera, Chinese martial arts, Chinese cooking and many other subjects. The mix of learning about the language and culture made each day of class ____44____ (amaze).
I believe that the key ____45____ studying abroad successfully is the attitude you carry. Going to China, I was open-minded and had a very positive attitude.
【答案】36. enjoyable
37. regularly
38. preparations
39. being stuck
40. studied
41. What 42. to speak
43. where 44. amazing
45. to
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在中国的那段时间的愉快经历。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我在中国的那段时间是一段愉快的经历。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词experience，enjoy的形容词是enjoyable，故填enjoyable。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：我经常锻炼身体，为中国的材料艺术做准备。空格处用副词修饰动词短语worked out，regular的副词是regularly，意为“有规律地”，故填regularly。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：我经常锻炼身体，为中国的材料艺术做准备。made后用名词作宾语，prepare的名词是preparation，前面无冠词，需用复数，make preparations for是固定短语，意为“为......做准备”，故填preparations。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我也有机会被困在北京的雷雨中，在市场上讨价还价，坐上高铁。of 是介词，其后用动名词作宾语，我是被困，因此空格处用动名词的被动语态，即being done，stick的过去分词是stuck，故填being stuck。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：当我在天津时，我在南开大学学习。由前面的While I was in Tianjin可知，句子时态用一般过去时，描述过去的事情，因此空格处用过去式，故填studied。
【41题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：我最喜欢的是，无论我在课堂上学到什么，我都会把它用到外面与人交流。空格处引导的是主语从句，从句中缺少enjoyed的宾语，因此空格处用引导词what，指代“我最喜欢的事情”，位于句首，首字母大写，故填What。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：每天有机会说普通话真的提高了我的学。the opportunity后用不定式作后置定语，因此空格处用不定式，故填to speak。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句的引导词。句意：下午我要上文化课，学习中国书法、京剧、中国武术、中国烹饪和许多其他科目。空格处引导的是定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词classes是抽象地点，因此引导词用关系副词where，故填where。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：学习语言和文化的结合让每一天的课堂都很精彩。“make sth.+形容词”是固定短语，意为“使某物……”，因此空格处用形容词，修饰each day of class应用ing形容词，即amazing，意为“令人惊异的”，故填amazing。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语和介词。句意：我相信成功留学的关键是你的态度。 the key to doing是固定短语，意为“做某事的关键”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
第五部分 词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句中的单词，并将单词的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上，每空填一个单词。
46. Children should get the well-rounded diets needed to develop m ________ and physically.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】mentally##entally
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：孩子们应该得到身心发展所需要的全面饮食。空格处用副词修饰动词develop，由后面的and physically及前面的well-rounded可知，句子表示“孩子们应该得到身心发展所需要的全面饮食”，空格处意为“心理上”，由首字母提示m可知副词是mentally，故填mentally。
47. Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be i____ of your parents’ help.
【答案】independent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：既然你是一名大学生了，你就应该学会不依赖父母的帮助。动词be后接形容词作表语。短语be independent of “不依赖，独立于”。故填independent。
48. Being a volunteer means willingness to serve others and make c________ to your community. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】contributions##ontributions
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：做一名志愿者意味着愿意为他人服务，给你的社区做出贡献。空格处是作宾语，要用名词，make contributions to为固定短语，意为“对……做出贡献”；因此要用复数名词。故填contributions。
49. This is an interesting film b________ on a true story in the 1930s in Beijing. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】based##ased
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词。句意：这是一部有趣的电影，取材于20世纪30年代发生在北京的真实故事。由film和a true story可知，句子表示“电影基于真实故事改编的”，空格处意为“以……为基础”，由首字母提示b可知是base，句中谓语是is，空格处用非谓语形式，film和base之间是被动关系，因此空格处用过去分词表被动，作后置定语，故填based。
50. It was a really heated a________ and in fact they were shouting at each other. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】argument##rgument
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：那是一场非常激烈的争论，事实上他们还互相大喊大叫。由后面的“they were shouting at each other”可知，他们是在争论，空格处是“争论”，由首字母提示a可知，是argument，由前面的a可知，空格处用单数，故填argument。
51. He doesn’t have a sense of ________ (责任), so he isn’t popular with his classmates.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】responsibility
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他没有责任感，所以在同学中不受欢迎。根据句意和汉语提示可知，应填入名词responsibility，构成固定短语 a sense of responsibility，意为“责任感”，在句中作宾语。故填responsibility。
52. Your mother prefer ________ (灵活的) working hours, so that they don’t have to start or finish their work at a fixed (固定的) time. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】flexible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：你妈妈更喜欢弹性工作时间，这样她们就不必在固定的时间开始或结束工作。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词hours，“灵活的”的形容词是flexible，故填flexible。
53. The government has declared a state of ________ (紧急情况) following the earthquake. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】emergency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：政府在地震后宣布进入紧急状态。of后跟名词作宾语，“紧急情况”的名词是emergency，a state of emergency是固定用法，意为“紧急状态”，故填emergency。
54. Kids may lose interest in ________ (获取)a foreign language if they are just required to do boring exercises all the time. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】acquiring
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：孩子们可能会失去对学习一门外语的兴趣如果他们只被要求一直做一些无聊的练习。根据空格前in可知，空格处应填动名词作宾语，结合所给汉语意思可知，空格处应填acquiring。故填acquiring。
55. The advertisement was t________ (以……为对象) at low-income families.（根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】targeted##argeted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这则广告以低收入家庭为对象。表示“以……为对象”应用target，分析句子结构可知，空格处是谓语部分，它和主语构成被动关系，根据空格前的 was 可知空格处是一般过去时的被动语态。由汉语和首字母提示，故填targeted。
第六部分 书面表达（满分30分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
56. 假如你是李华，最近收到了你的朋友Jane的来信。她在信中说，她刚进入高中，不能适应新的环境，不知如何去结交新的朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给他写一封回信，回信内容应包括如下要点：
1.向Jane表示问候和安慰
2.针对她的问题提出以下建议：
(1)同学们遇到麻烦时，要去帮助他们
(2)放学后邀请同学们一起参加课外活动
(3)其他建议
注意：词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Jane,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jane,
I am really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering high school. I’d like to give you some suggestions about it.
In fact your classmates are also new students and facing the same problem, so you don’t have to worry too much about it. There is also something that you can do to change this situation. Firstly, help your classmates when they are in trouble. Then, try to invite some of your classmates to take part in some after class activities together, which will help you understand each other better. Finally, in my opinion, often communicate with your classmates about your life and study.
I believe you will make many new friends and have a happy school life there.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于建议信，要求考生给朋友Jane回信，就她的遇到的困难表示安慰并提供一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion → advice
参与：take part in → participate in
互相：each other → one another
在我看来：in my opinion → in my view
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In fact your classmates are also new students and facing the same problem, so you don’t have to worry too much about it.
拓展句：In fact your classmates are also new students who are facing the same problem, so you don’t have to worry too much about it.
【点睛】[高分句型1] There is also something that you can do to change this situation. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] Then, try to invite some of your classmates to take part in some after class activities together, which will help you understand each other better.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
微写作（满分15分）
57. 请根据下面的写作要点和要求写一篇关于你对高中学习生活感悟的短文。
写作要点：
1、高中生活的特点（如学业要求、学习态度等）
2、你对未来高中学习生活的展望或目标。
写作要求：
1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】As I enter senior high school, I turn a new page of our school life. At senior high school, lessons are more demanding with more knowledge to acquire, more examinations to take and more schoolwork to do. This will require me to focus more on my studies and make a continuous effort.
This is good, though, because perseverance and diligence are good qualities that I need to develop. Most importantly, all the efforts will pay off in time if I keep challenging myself. I think senior high school will be an important period of my life and will help shape my future/build my character and fully realize my potential.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，请根据下面的写作要点和要求写一篇关于你对高中学习生活感悟的短文。写作要点：高中生活的特点（如学业要求、学习态度等）；你对未来高中学习生活的展望或目标。
【详解】1.词汇积累
取得，获得：acquire→attain
集中于：focus on→concentrate on
重要的：important→vital→significant
实现：realize→come true
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：This will require me to focus more on my studies and make a continuous effort.
拓展句：This will require me to focus more on my studies，which makes a continuous effort.
【点睛】[高分句型1] As I enter senior high school, I turn a new page of our school life. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Most importantly, all the efforts will pay off in time if I keep challenging myself. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)2021-2022学年度第一学期省熟中十月阶段学习质量检测
高一英语试题
第I卷（选择题，共95分）
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纸（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man going to do on Sunday
A. Visit his mother. B. Do some gardening. C. Move into a new house.
2. What does the man think the building might be
A. An apartment building. B. A hotel.
C. A department store.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a store. B. In a bank. C. In a classroom.
4. When will the next bus come
A. At 6:35. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:00.
5. When does the conversation probably take place
A. At 4:30 p.m. B. At 5:00 p.m. C. At 5:30 p.m.
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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Customer and waitress.
7. How will Bill and Mary go home
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the woman want to buy
A Desks. B. Chairs. C. Computers.
9. What discount will the woman get
A. 15% off. B. 12% off. C. 10% off.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. How did the man learn about the house
A. He heard about it from his wife.
B. He saw it on South Florida Street.
C. He read about it in the newspaper.
11. How many bathrooms are there in the house
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
12. What is the man’s main concern about the house
A. The size. B. The price. C. The location.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What do the speakers both agree
A. People need cars to buy groceries.
B. Having a car can make people lazy.
C. Cars are bad for the environment.
14 Why does the woman drive her car every day
A. Driving is convenient. B. Her city has no subway.
C. She thinks ifs cheap.
15. What can be said about the man
A. He spends a lot on gas. B. He gets to work by bike.
C. He needs to get back in shape.
16. Where will the woman probably go next
A. To a gym. B. To the supermarket. C. To a used car market.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How did Jim feel about going to England
A. Surprised. B. Nervous. C. Sad.
18. Where was Shakespeare born
A. In London. B. In Cambridge. C. In Stratford-upon-Avon.
19. What was the main job of Shakespeare’s father
A. He was a writer. B. He was a tour guide. C. He was a glove maker.
20. Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays
A. He got a free education B. He never went to university.
C. He traveled around the world.
第二部分 阅读理解（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）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities. It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.
Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1. If you want to lose weight, you should ______.
A. drink more coffee. B. refuse the junk food.
C. find support from friends. D. find a heavy smoker.
2. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A. it’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B. You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C. When talking to others, you can get what you can’t get from yourself.
D. When you want to stop your bad habits, don’t do anything.
3. From the passage you can learn ______.
A. how to get rid of bad habits. B. why we have some bad habits.
C. what to do to have a bad habit. D. where to find some support
B
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher, Will. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar (化身) that turns up on the students’ desktop, tablet, or smartphone screen when called.
Thanks to a digital camera and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal signals. For example, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way communication not only helps draw the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their involvement (参与) and make changes if needed.
Vector’s Chief Digital Officer, Nikhil Ravishankar, believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to attract the attention of the next generation. He says, “Using a digital human is a very popular method to deliver new information to people, and I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver rich and educational experience in the future.” Greg Cross, the Chief Business Officer for Soul Machines, states that kids who have grown up in this digital time adapt to new technology quickly, and he hopes to develop the idea of digital humans in the area of education further.
The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success so far. However, no matter how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon. For one, the avatar’s knowledge base is severely limited. But more importantly, even the smartest digital avatars could never predict and react to all the unexpected situations that educators have to deal with on a daily basis. However, it could come in handy as a “personal teacher”, providing kids with one-on-one help on the subjects or even topics.
4. What is mentioned about Will in the first paragraph
A. He is unlikely to replace human educators.
B. He is the first robot teacher in the world.
C. He will walk across the classroom to you when called.
D. He is a digital teacher teaching in a school.
5. In what way does the digital teacher help the students
A. By taking part in discussion. B. By communicating with students.
C. By changing teaching methods. D. By monitoring students’ behavior.
6. What is Greg Cross’s attitude toward the digital teacher
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring.
C. Supportive D. Dissatisfied.
7. What can be inferred about the digital teacher from the last paragraph
A. It has entered many homes as kids’ private teacher.
B. It will teach in class in place of human educators.
C. It’s good at handling unexpected situations.
D. It remains to be improved.
C
As the President of Ariel Investments, I am often asked how to cultivate (培养) green hands to be qualified for a new job within a short time. My memories take me straight back to the days when I worked for John W. Rogers.
While in college, I worked as an intern (实习生) at Ariel Investments. As the youngest girl of six kids from a single mom, I had very little knowledge of the business world. When I graduated, I decided to return to the company to improve myself.
At the age of 22, my perspective was greatly influenced by lunching with the company’s founder and then-president, John W. Rogers. He told me that I would often find myself in the company of rich and successful people with big titles, lots of degrees and lots of experience. And yet, my ideas could still be as good or even better, he said. This early advice became the guiding force that has helped me throughout my entire career. When I was starting out, I thought my inexperience was holding me back, but John said that it was a good thing. He told me that being inexperienced means that you have a fresh point of view.
As my tutor, John encouraged me to be brave. As my boss, he took some giant leaps of faith to support me. Because of our first lunch and the years of support that followed, I never thought twice about speaking up, raising my hand or taking a seat at the table. Staying in the background was never a choice. But John’s advice came with one important warning. I needed to control my attitude. It’s one thing to be firm but quite another to be rude. Similarly, there is a fine line between confidence and overconfidence. With that in mind, I have had to learn to balance the way I act around others. As someone once told me, “the goal is to be non-threatened and non-threatening at the same time.”
8. What can we learn about the author from the text
A. She went to Ariel Investments after graduation for practice.
B. She made her voice heard with encouragement from her boss.
C. Her tough childhood had a negative effect on her work.
D. Her performance during internship was highly praised in public.
9. Due to John W. Rogers’ advice, the author ________.
A. learned to strike a balance between work and life
B. no longer felt lost and became aware of her own value
C. contributed her ideas only after listening to others’
D. went to a different company to display her talent
10. What important lesson does the author learn from his experience
A. Encourage Your Employees to Grow.
B. Keep Your Attitude under Control.
C. Let Your Success Be Your Noise.
D. Live a Life with a High Goal.
11. Who would probably benefit most from this article
A. Company bosses. B. Experienced teammates.
C. Business consultants (顾问) D. Those new to a job.
D
People have different ways of dealing with a common cold Some take over the counter medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it's easy to believe it's medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figure out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B. But they didn't find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C.
''This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinoviruses,'' study leader Professor Ann C. Palmenberg at the University of Wiscons in Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don't really work.
12. What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold
A. They are quite effective. B. They are slightly helpful.
C. They actually have no effect. D. They still need to be improved.
13. How do antiviral drugs work
A. By breaking up cold viruses directly.
B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.
C. By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.
D. By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.
B. Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.
C. Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.
D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.
15. What is the best title for this passage
A. Drugs against cold viruses B. Helpful home remedies
C. No current cure for common cold D. Research on cold viruses
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，注意选项中有两项为多余选项。
Realizing your dreams is not a matter of possibility; it’s a matter of motivating yourself to focus on the right things. You know you should be doing something, but sometimes you just don’t feel like doing anything. ___16___ Here are some daily motivation tricks that might work for you.
This is by far the most important tip in this article. Sit down and get a move on! Reading more about motivation won’t help. Reviewing your to-do lists won’t help. ___17___ So stop thinking about how hard the task is going to be or how long it’s going to take you. Tell yourself, “As soon as I get going, I’ll feel more motivated.”
___18___ You have the choice to replace negative self-talk with a more encouraging and friendly voice. A voice that does not look at the possibility of success before taking action, but rather uses self-belief as its driving force; A voice that all things are possible to those who commit to their dream.
Think about how far you have come. You have made so much progress, you just don’t realize it. Open your eyes and give yourself credit for all that you have done. Think about it. Write down your past successes. ___19___ You’ll probably be pleasantly surprised when you review your results.
Accept failure as a positive learning experience and judge unsuccessful work and mistakes as part of the growth process. When times get tough, take a deep breath, and know that most great things come when you least expect it. Being defeated is a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent. ___20___.
A. Do you feel the push-back of laziness
B. Only doing helps get everything going.
C. Be aware of your self-talk and stay confident.
D. This discouraging situation can last a long time if you don’t take action.
E. Push through! Daily motivation tricks help you to realize your dreams.
F. Consider using a diary to keep track of them.
G. And most people that gave up didn’t realize how close they were to success.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Katie Whetsell has been enjoying Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them with her mom, Karen. Confident about herself, Katie knew she ____21____ would be a performer in the future.
When Katie was nine years old, her family were shocked by an unexpected ____22____. Katie’s mother was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. When the doctor told the Whetsell family that Karen’s disease was serious, and that she was ____23____ to get well again, they made a(n) ____24____. Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen. So the family headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever ____25____.
While they were watching a light show, a performer put her hands on Karen’s shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie still remembers how ____26____ her mom looked. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to ____27____ for Disney. Sadly, Katie’s mom Karen lost her ____28____. Her family members ____29____ her every day and often think of that Disney vacation.
Katie went on to pursue (追求) performing for a living. She ____30____ for years, working as a waitress and trying to make it as a(n)____31____. Her effort finally ____32____ when she was hired as a performer in Disney.
Katie says she could help other families get away from the ____33____ in their lives, whether it’s a battle with cancer or simply helping adults feel like kids again. “Everything we do at the parks ____34____. We give people an opportunity to ____35____ with their childhood.”
21. A. fortunately B. surely C. normally D. hardly
22. A. proposal B. target C. tum D. detail
23. A. unnecessary B. unusual C. unwise D. unlikely
24. A. decision B. rule C. judgment D. option
25. A. expect B. imagine C. enjoy D. forget
26. A. surprised B. delighted C. calm D. brave
27. A. answer B. wait C. rate D. work
28. A. battle B. confidence C. balance D. anger
29. A. concern B. encourage C. remember D. comfort
30. A. struggled B. rented C. survived D. pressed
31. A. director B. performer C. star D. operator
32. A. paid for B. paid off C. paid out D. paid back
33. A. tension B. failure C. suffering D. loss
34 A. makes a difference B. sets an example C. keeps a record D. reaches an agreement
35. A. agree B. compare C. live D. reconnect
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
语法填空
My time in China was a(n) ____36____ (enjoy) experience. Every day was a new adventure. I worked out ____37____ (regular) and made ____38____ (prepare) for Chinese material arts. While I was in Beijing, I climbed the Great Wall of China, and visited Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium. I also had the opportunity of ____39____ (stick) in a Beijing thunderstorm, bargaining in the market, and riding the high-speed train. While I was in Tianjin, I ____40____ (study) at Nankai University. I was taking the Chinese language and culture courses.
____41____ I enjoyed most is that whatever I learned in class, I would use it outside to communicate with people. Having the opportunity ____42____ (speak) Mandarin every day really improved my learning. In the afternoon I would have culture classes ____43____ I would learn about Chinese calligraphy, Beijing opera, Chinese martial arts, Chinese cooking and many other subjects. The mix of learning about the language and culture made each day of class ____44____ (amaze).
I believe that the key ____45____ studying abroad successfully is the attitude you carry. Going to China, I was open-minded and had a very positive attitude.
第五部分 词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句中的单词，并将单词的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上，每空填一个单词。
46. Children should get the well-rounded diets needed to develop m ________ and physically.（根据首字母单词拼写）
47. Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be i____ of your parents’ help.
48. Being a volunteer means willingness to serve others and make c________ to your community. （根据首字母单词拼写）
49. This is an interesting film b________ on a true story in the 1930s in Beijing. （根据首字母单词拼写）
50 It was a really heated a________ and in fact they were shouting at each other. （根据首字母单词拼写）
51. He doesn’t have a sense of ________ (责任), so he isn’t popular with his classmates.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. Your mother prefer ________ (灵活的) working hours, so that they don’t have to start or finish their work at a fixed (固定的) time. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. The government has declared a state of ________ (紧急情况) following the earthquake. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
54. Kids may lose interest in ________ (获取)a foreign language if they are just required to do boring exercises all the time. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. The advertisement was t________ (以……为对象) at low-income families.（根据中英文提示填空）
第六部分 书面表达（满分30分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
56. 假如你是李华，最近收到了你的朋友Jane的来信。她在信中说，她刚进入高中，不能适应新的环境，不知如何去结交新的朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给他写一封回信，回信内容应包括如下要点：
1.向Jane表示问候和安慰
2.针对她的问题提出以下建议：
(1)同学们遇到麻烦时，要去帮助他们
(2)放学后邀请同学们一起参加课外活动
(3)其他建议
注意：词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Jane,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
微写作（满分15分）
57. 请根据下面的写作要点和要求写一篇关于你对高中学习生活感悟的短文。
写作要点：
1、高中生活的特点（如学业要求、学习态度等）
2、你对未来高中学习生活的展望或目标。
写作要求：
1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
