沈阳二中2021—2022学年度上学期10月份阶段测试
高一（24届）英语试题
第I卷
注意事项：
1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分 听力
第一节
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。听完每段对话后，你都有15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. Why does the man need a map
A. To find a restaurant. B. To tour Manchester. C. To learn about China.
2. What does the woman want to do for vacation
A. Learn to snowboard. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Go to the beach.
3. What will the man probably do
A. Refuse the offer. B. Take the job. C. Change the working hours.
4. What does the woman say about John
A. He won't wait for her.
B. He won't be on time for dinner.
C. He won't come home today.
5. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Go home and rest. B. Order some boxes. C. Continue working.
第二节
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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至7题。
6. How does the woman usually go to work
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train
A. It is safer. B. It is cheaper. C. It is faster.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8 What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Save up for the car. B. Ask someone to check the car. C. Go to another car dealer.
9. What is the salesman going to do
A. Ask for cash payment. B. Stick to a high price. C. Give a discount.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. Lend money to her. B. Take care of her car. C. Drive her car home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city
A. Very high. B. Just Okay. C. Fairly low.
12. What does the woman spend most on
A. Trains. B. Meals. C. Clothes.
13. What does the woman do in her free time
A. Travel around. B. See films. C. Go for a drink.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What will Rebecca do on June 12
A. Meet the people from Head Office.
B. Organize a trade exhibition.
C. Go on a business trip.
15. What is John preparing for the meeting
A. A speech. B. A timetable. C. A report.
16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting
A. On June 3. B. On June 17. C. On June 10.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day
A. Drive home in the rain. B. Stay to help her friend. C. Wait for the rain to stop.
18. What can we learn about the speaker then
A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.
19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger
A. In front of a hotel. B. At a crossroads. C. Beside a car park.
20. What does the speaker talk about
A. A well-known short story. B. An unforgettable experience. C. An exciting lunch party.
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A，B，C，和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you were to do a web search for “apps to make you money”, you'd get thousands of results. Many, a majority even, of those results are scams (诈骗). There are some that do reward you for your time, though.
Media Insiders
Media Insiders is a public opinion app that gathers data for its clients using surveys and other methods. Its rules indicate that you must be active at least once a week to earn rewards, which can accumulate (累计) and then be used to exchange prizes.
Checkpoints
CheckPoints is an app that tracks what you do on the Internet, rewarding you for certain things. Are you a movie fan Watching a movie can earn you points. Want to do some shopping at an Internet store You can earn points for that as well. Those points can then be exchanged for rewards such as gift cards at your favorite stores.
Pact
Need some financial motivation to make your plan to keep a healthy diet work Pact is here for you. By pledging (保证) to eat a specific amount of fruits and vegetables or drink a certain amount of water in a day, you can earn money. Be careful, though! It will charge you for failing to fulfill your Pact!
These apps are generally reliable. However, you should be cautious whenever giving your information out through apps or on the Internet. For tax purposes you will have to give your full real name. These apps generally pay you through PayPal or by sending rewards to your address, so it is not recommended that you give out any banking information to the apps.
1. If you like making comments you may be advised to use ______.
A Pact B. CheckPoints C. Media Insiders D. all the three apps
2. What's the function of Pact
A. Recording what people have eaten. B. Preventing people from eating meat.
C. Urging people to eat healthily. D. Helping people to make money quickly.
3. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. We had better not give our bank card numbers to these apps.
B. There are still a lot of problems existing in these apps.
C. We need to pay for using these apps.
D. Only a few people use these apps.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几款让你赚钱的应用程序。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Media Insiders is a public opinion app that gathers data for its clients using surveys and other methods.（Media Insiders是一款公众意见应用，通过调查和其他方法为客户收集数据。）”可知，如果您喜欢发表评论，建议您使用“Media Insiders”这个软件。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Pact部分的“Need some financial motivation to make your plan to keep a healthy diet work Pact is here for you. By pledging (保证) to eat a specific amount of fruits and vegetables or drink a certain amount of water in a day, you can earn money.（需要一些经济动机来制定你的计划来保持健康的饮食 Pact是为你而来。通过保证每天吃一定数量的水果和蔬菜或喝一定数量的水，你可以赚到钱。）”可知，Pact的作用是敦促人们健康饮食。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“These apps generally pay you through PayPal or by sending rewards to your address, so it is not recommended that you give out any banking information to the apps.（这些应用程序通常通过PayPal或向你的地址发送奖励，所以不建议你向这些应用程序提供任何银行信息。 ）”可知，我们最好不要把我们的银行卡号码给这些应用程序。故选A。
B
“Anything you want, anytime you need it.”
The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.
One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed – a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanation on the back, just a website address.Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the card’s and said: “Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.”
The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon A joke Something illegal Anytime’s marketing had worked – it was a household name before it’d even made a single sale.
When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, “What do you want ” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly you wanted your item delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours.
Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks, Anytime had become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster.
Chris still wondered what exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company, but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.
Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looking through newspaper records. After working through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleep at his desk at 4 a.m..
When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track.
4. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin
A. An invitation to a company opening.
B. The website address of a new company.
C. The words “Anytime: Starting tomorrow”.
D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”.
5. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters
A. Because it didn’t have enough money for traditional advertising.
B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.
C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company.
D. So people would find the new company interesting.
6. What did Chris’ s research suggest about Anytime
A. It may be very dangerous.
B. Its popularity would soon decrease.
C. It was doing business all over the world.
D. It was being widely criticised by journalists.
7. How did Chris feel at the end of the story
A. Scared that he would get into trouble.
B. Confident that he would find the truth.
C Nervous about what the company would do.
D. Satisfied that he had discovered the company’s secret.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】本文属于故事，介绍所有新闻记者的电脑桌面上都是关于Anytime的信息，引发了记者们的注意力，让其成为人们话题，同时任何反对Anytime的人都会遭遇到严重麻烦，但是Chris相信自己找到了真相。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一二段“Anything you want, anytime you need it.” The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.可知，卡片上的信息与电脑屏幕上的信息一致，故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon A joke Something illegal Anytime’s marketing had worked - it was a household name before it’d even made a single sale.可知，第二天所有的新闻网站和博客都是关于Anytime的内容，让Anytime还没做出销售就很出名了，这么做是为了吸引记者讨论Anytime，为宣传作攻势，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.可知，任何挑战Anytime的人都遇到严重的问题，比如一个批评Anytime逃税的官员被爆出不忠被迫辞职，另外一家把它告到法庭的公司老板在案件开始前遭遇车祸去世，由此可知，挑战Anytime的人会遇到麻烦，故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track.可知，当电脑屏幕上出现信息的时候，不要再捣乱，他笑了，根本没打算停下来，因为他在往正确的道路上行进，可知Chris相信自己找对了发现真相的方向，故选B。
C
Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought about this expression When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. Although the cat doesn't realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.
Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.
Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut It isn’t always clever to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn't good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, don’t just go away. It’s as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that you’d see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.
You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.
8. When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, ______.
A. they feel very regretful immediately B. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxed
C. their hearts beat either faster or slower D. they may get ready to attack or run away
9. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage
A. They are usually not as alert as animals.
B. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.
C. They always do something wrong to other people.
D. They don’t pay attention to their physical changes.
10. Which of the following words are similar in meaning to the underlined word
A. In frustration. B. In anger. C. On guard. D. Under attack.
11. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.
B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.
C. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.
D. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍人和动物一样，情绪会导致身体的一些变化，而人类的问题更多。如果隐瞒自己的情感，身体就会发生一些不好的变化。文章建议我们不要将情感隐瞒起来。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段 “When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. Although the cat doesn't realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.( 当猫受到惊吓时，它的心脏开始加速跳动，肌肉变得紧张。如果危险持续下去，这种动物会做以下两件事之一。它会保护自己，或者以最快的速度逃跑。)”和第二段中的“Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.( 类似的事情也会发生在人身上。当我们因其他感觉而兴奋、生气或害怕时，我们的身体会经历许多生理变化。我们的心跳加快，肌肉变得紧张。所有这些变化都让我们更加警觉，随时准备做出反应。我们也要做好自卫或逃跑的准备。)”可知，人和动物相似，在愤怒或者害怕的时候，都会准备好自卫或者逃跑。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later(如果我们屈服于我们的情绪，让它们控制我们，我们就会陷入麻烦。你有没有生气时说过什么话，或者打了人之后又后悔过 )”可知，当我们无法控制自己的情绪，而是让我们的情绪控制我们的时候，我们就会陷入麻烦。故选B。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.(我们的心跳加快，肌肉变得紧张。所有这些变化都让我们更加alert，随时准备做出反应。)”可知，当人们心跳加快，肌肉变得紧张的时候，人们随时准备做出反应，说明人们此时非常“警觉”，随时准备反击或者逃跑。由此推知，画线词意思为“警觉的”。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It isn’t always clever to express your feelings freely.( 自由地表达你的感情并不总是明智的。)”，第四段中的“all feelings need to be expressed.(所有的感情都需要表达)”和最后一段“You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them(你可以试着把情绪当成碗柜里的香蕉。你可以把它们藏起来，假装它们不存在，但它们仍然存在。最后，你将不得不与它们打交道)”可知，作者建议人们不要随意的表达自己的情绪，但是，该表达的时候还是需要表达的，隐藏它们是不合适的。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是建议人们用一种明智合适的方式表达自己的情绪。故选C。
D
New research shows how kids’ brains reorganize as they learn math.
All the time you spent memorizing multiplication tables(乘法表)may have made you a better mathematician, according to a new study. A team of scientists from Stanford University, in California, have shown how the brain reorganizes itself as kids learn math.
After a certain amount of time spent practicing math, kids can put away the calculator(计算器). They don’t even need to count on their fingers. They simply know the answers to subtraction(减法), addition, and multiplication facts. The quicker kids can recall basic math facts, the easier it is for them to solve more complicated math problems.
The Stanford University researchers observed the brain activity of 28 students aged 7to 9 for the study. They took scans of the students’ brains as the students solved math calculations without the help of a calculator, pen or paper. A calculation—three plus four equals seven, for example—flashed on a screen. The students pushed a button to say if the answer was right or wrong. The scientists also recorded the response speed, and what parts of the brain became active as the kids pushed the button.
These observations showed a process called fact retrieval(事实检索). Rather than using their fingers to count, or writing out answers on a piece of paper, the students pulled the answers from memory. It’s as if the answers to basic math problems are kept in a long-term storage area in the brain, which was built from repetition. “Experience really does matter,” said Dr. Kathy Mann Koepeke.
Children make the shift(转换)from counting to fact retrieval when they are 8 to 9 years old, the study shows. This is the time when most students are learning basic addition and subtraction. When kids have basic math facts memorized, the brain has more free space to learn more complicated math.
This process has benefits for the future. The study shows as kids grow older, their answers rely more on memory and become quicker and more accurate. Less brain activity is devoted to counting. Some children make this shift quicker than others.
12. What did the researchers do when students worked out the given problems
A. They recorded the students’ brain activities.
B. They pushed a button linked to the students.
C. They noticed whether they used a calculator.
D. They found out who responded most quickly.
13. Fact retrieval is a process when the students________.
A. calculate answers using pens
B. use their fingers to count out
C. repeat the answers they remember
D. find the answers from their memory
14. What plays a key role in solving a math problem
A. Intelligence B. Experience
C. Learning method D. Constant practice
15. What happens to kids when they are 8 to 9 years old
A. Their brains are more active than before.
B. They depend on fact retrieval for answers.
C. They become more interested in learning math.
D. They work out complicated problems more quickly.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。主要介绍了新的研究成果——孩子在学数学时大脑是如何重组的。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“The Stanford University researchers observed the brain activity of 28 students aged 7to 9 for the study.（斯坦福大学的研究人员观察了28名7至9岁学生的大脑活动）”可推知，研究者记录了28个7到9岁学生的大脑活动，故选A项
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段的“Rather than using their fingers to count, or writing out answers on a piece of paper, the students pulled the answers from memory（学生们不是用手指数数，也不是在纸上写答案，而是从记忆中提取答案）”学生从记忆中提出答案，故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段的“Experience really does matter,” said Dr. Kathy Mann Koepeke.（“经验真的很重要，”凯西·曼恩·科佩克博士说）”可知，经验真的很重要，故选B项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段的“Children make the shift(转换)from counting to fact retrieval when they are 8 to 9 years old, the study shows（研究表明，儿童在8到9岁时会从数数转变为事实检索）”可知，当孩子八到九岁时会把数数转换成事实检索，即他们依靠事实检索来获得答案。故选B项。
第二节
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。
For each working person, occupied with endless things to do, you can always find that more things are not part of your job, such as other colleagues asking for your help or bosses making new demands. ____16____ In fact, just by doing the following three steps, you can usually make yourself and the other person comfortable while refusing them.
●Listen attentively.
What you need to do is stop what you're doing, and carefully listen to what they say. Even if your time is limited, it is best for you to do so.____17____ In this way, even if you eventually refuse them, they will understand that you are not available. In addition, this willing-to-help attitude is also a helping hand of leadership.
●Start with a conclusion when refusing.
A saying goes like “People tend to judge others by results.”____18____ We all hope that other people will come to a conclusion quickly, but when we speak, we instinctively start from the beginning of the story and the other person usually does not have so much patience to hear you finish your speaking, and by the time you come to the conclusion, their attention has long gone.
If you want to refuse somebody, just tell them NO, and then explain the reasons why.
●____19____
Maybe you really don't have the time to listen to the other person's request. For example, you have to get off work on time that day and the work at hand is urgent. In situations like this, don't just tell the other person that you don't have the time.____20____ In addition, if you have finished listening to the other person's needs and finally choose to refuse him, you can also recommend to him a person who you feel can help him.
In a word, refusal is inevitable, but the way of refusal is optional.
A. Provide an alternative solution.
B. How can we reasonably refuse them
C This principle can also be applied to daily conversations.
D. It is polite to offer help without hesitation at his or her request.
E. The point is to let the other person see that you are willing to help.
F. Instead, you should give them some time when you would be available.
G. An improper refusal may cause great harm to your working life.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. C 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了恰当拒绝别人的方法，包括认真倾听对方的要求、以结论作为开始、为对方提供可供选择的解决方法。
【16题详解】
根据空处所在的位置可知，空处承上启下；由空处下文“In fact, just by doing the following three steps, you can usually make yourself and the other person comfortable while refusing them.（事实上，只要遵循以下三个步骤，你就可以在拒绝对方的时候让自己和对方都感到舒服。）”可知，空处应是说如何有理由地拒绝他们，B项How can we reasonably refuse them （我们怎么能合理地拒绝他们呢 ）提出了问题，接下来作者提出问题的解决办法，因此B选项符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据空处上文“What you need to do is stop what you're doing, and carefully listen to what they say. Even if your time is limited, it is best for you to do so.（你需要做的是停下你正在做的事，仔细听他们说什么。即使你的时间有限，最好还是这样做。）”可知，承接上文，说明了上文那么做的目的，E选项The point is to let the other person see that you are willing to help.（关键是让别人看到你愿意帮助他们。），符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“A saying goes like “People tend to judge others by results.”（俗话说”人们总是以结果来评判他人”）可知，空格后主要是讲的是这个原则适用的范围，This principle指代的是上文的 “People tend to judge others by results.”。因此C选项This principle can also be applied to daily conversations.（这一原则也适用于日常对话。）引出了下文，符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据文章结构以及空处所在的位置可知，该空为小标题，根据该部分中的“In addition, if you have finished listening to the other person's needs and finally choose to refuse him, you can also recommend to him a person who you feel can help him.（另外，如果你听完了对方的需求，最后选择拒绝他，你也可以向他推荐一个你觉得可以帮助他的人。 ）”可知，该部分主要论述“提供一个可替代的解决方法”，A项Provide an alternative solution.（提供另一种解决方案。）概括了主题，符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据空处上文“In situations like this, don't just tell the other person that you don't have the time.（在这种情况下，不要只是告诉别人你没有时间。）” 可知，空格处应说出正确的做法，F项Instead, you should give them some time when you would be available.（相反，当你有空的时候，你应该给他们一些时间。）符合语境，衔接上下文。故选F。
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of ___21___. Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some___22___to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it___23___growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the___24___plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to___25___the weeds（杂草）around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ___26___.The sunflower had not___27___where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the___28___.
That’s when I___29___that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we____30____ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we ____31____to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ____32____ to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had ____33____in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be____34____of who and what we are, and then the environment will begin to____35____us. We will find a way to go under or around any "rocks" in order to reach our goals.
21. A. flower B. insects C. vegetables D. rocks
22. A. water B. fertilizer C. color D. shape
23. A. stop B. continue C. improve D. escape
24. A. weak B. strange C. lonely D. pretty
25. A. collect B. tend C. remove D. watch
26. A. unusual B. wonderful C. terrible D. valuable
27. A. passed B. started C. left D. died
28. A. air B. top C. sun D. house
29. A. hoped B. realized C. doubted D. regretted
30. A. fill in B. put in C. worry about D. believe in
31. A. forget B. hate C. aim D. wait
32. A. wish B. plan C. ability D. idea
33. A. faith B. energy C. virtue D. courage
34. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. tired
35. A. forgive B. support C. upset D. affect
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过介绍自己院子里面顽强生长的向日葵悟出一个道理：如果我们相信自己，我们可以克服一切困难。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们有一个院子，院子里有很多石头。A. flower花；B. insects昆虫；C. vegetables蔬菜；D. rocks岩石。从下一句话“Denise or I would plant some between the rocks”可知院子里有很多石头。所以选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：只是为了给这个区域增加一些颜色。A. water水；B. fertilizer肥料；C. color颜色；D. shape形状。种一些花朵为了给院子增添一些色彩。所以选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们决定让它继续生长，直到我们能弄清楚它是什么。A. stop停止；B. continue继续；C. improve提高；D. escape逃跑。从后文“until we could find out what it was”可知作者想让它继续生长。所以选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几个星期过去了，当我返回到那株奇怪的植物时，它看起来是一株向日葵。A. weak虚弱的；B. strange奇怪的；C. lonely孤单的；D. pretty漂亮的。到目前为止作者还不知道它究竟是一种什么植物，所以选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定清除它周围的杂草。A. collect收集；B. tend照顾；C. remove去除；D. watch观察。从下文的“As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds,”，可知作者要除草。所以选C。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我把石头从这个地区移到杂草上的时候，我注意到一些不寻常的事情。A. unusual不寻常的；B. wonderful精彩的；C. terrible可怕的；D. valuable有价值的。从下文可知，向日葵并没有生长在我最开始发现它的位置，这件事是不寻常的。所以选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：向日葵并没有在我看到它开始的地方开始生长。A. passed通过；B. started开始；C. left离开；D. died死。根据It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the 8 .可知向日葵并没有生长在我最开始发现它的位置，start表示“开始生长”。所以选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它实际上是从一块大石头下面开始的，在石头下面和周围生长，以接触到阳光。A. air空气；B. top顶端；C. sun阳光；D. house房子。向日葵是朝向太阳生长的。所以选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我意识到，如果一株小小的向日葵不让一块大石头挡住它成长的道路，我们也有能力做同样的事情。A. hoped希望；B. realized意识到；C. doubted怀疑；D. regretted后悔。以下是作者意识到的内容，通过这件事情获得的人生感悟。所以选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果我们像那棵小向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，得到我们成长所需要的东西。A. fill in填写；B. put in放入；C. worry about担心；D. believe in相信。作者认为如果我们也能像这株向日葵一样充满信心，与下文的“We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ___12___ to achieve our goals.”相呼应。所以选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们像那棵小向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，得到我们成长所需要的东西。A. forget忘记；B. hate讨厌；C. aim旨在；D. wait等待。最后一段作者提到“We will find a way to go under or around any "rocks" in order to reach our goals.”，所以是达到我们的目标。所以选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们需要相信自己，知道我们有能力实现我们的目标。A. wish希望；B. plan计划；C. ability能力；D. idea主意。have the ability to do sth. 表示有能力做某事，下文“it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks”有提示可知，我们有能力实现我们的目标。所以选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像向日葵一样，它知道自己有能力越过岩石，因为它相信自己会成功。A. faith信念；B. energy能量；C. virtue美德；D. courage勇气。have faith in相信，与前文提到的“We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ___12___ to achieve our goals.”相呼应。所以选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：像向日葵一样挺直腰杆，为自己感到骄傲，然后环境就会开始支持我们。A. aware意识到的；B. afraid害怕的；C. proud骄傲的；D. tired疲倦的。像向日葵一样挺拔，为自己而感到自豪。所以选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：像向日葵一样挺直腰杆，为自己感到骄傲，然后环境就会开始支持我们。A. forgive原谅；B. support支持；C. upset打乱；D. affect影响。周围的环境和事物也会开始对我们有所帮助。所以选B。
【点睛】完形填空主要考查学生对语篇的全面理解，要求学生在做题时能够做到“身临其境，感同身受”准确把握作者写作意图，同时“瞻前顾后，左顾右盼”，充分考虑前后文的逻辑关系，仔细推敲，最后还原整体和细节。例如小题1所选的rocks这个词可以根据下文“Denise or I would plant some between the rocks”可知院子里有很多石头，从而根据所给提示判断出答案。
第二节：
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The first thing people notice about other people is the way they look like. And whether we like it or not, how we look like leaves an ____36____ (impress) on others. If you look neat and clean, people ____37____ (feel) that you're the kind of person that is well-organized. A nice appearance shows that you value yourself.____38____, it doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money ____39____ clothes for a nice appearance. A man can look messy in an expensive suit if he doesn't brush his hair or clean his clothes ____40____ (regular). Showing that you take care of your appearance is ____41____ (important) than what you wear or how expensive your haircut is. In addition to ____42____ (take) care of your appearance,____43____, of course, is important, you should also consider the situation. You may look lovely in your party clothes and feel confident in your business suit, but these would look out of place in a more casual setting such as at a picnic or at the movies. So ____44____ (think) about what the majority of people will be wearing in the situation and wear something that suits and makes ____45____ (you) feel comfortable.
【答案】36. impression
37. will feel
38. However##Nevertheless 39. on
40. regularly
41. more important
42. taking 43. which
44. think 45. yourself
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了第一次见面时，人们整洁干净的外表会给人留下深刻印象。干净整洁的外表并不是花钱买很多衣服，而是注意外表形象且考虑不同的场合穿衣打扮。
【详解】1.考查固定搭配。句意：并且不管你喜不喜欢，我们看起来什么样会给其他人留下印象。leave an impression on sb.是固定搭配，表示“给某人留下印象”，impression(印象)是名词做宾语，故填impression。
2.考查时态。句意：如果你看起来整洁干净，人们会感觉你是井井有条的那种人。If引导的条件从句，表示“如果”，符合主将从现原则，即主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时，故填will feel。
3.考查副词。句意：然而，这并不意味着你不得不花很多钱买衣服为了看起来好看。前一句“A nice appearance shows that you value yourself.”(漂亮的外表表明你重视你自己)和本句“it doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money______clothes for a nice appearance.”(这并不意味着你不得不花很多钱买衣服为了看起来好看)是转折关系，且空处位于句首，与主句逗号隔开，做状语，注意单词位于句首首字母大写，故填However/Nevertheless。
4.考查固定搭配。句意：然而，这并不意味着你不得不花很多钱买衣服为了看起来好看。Spend money on sth.是固定搭配，表示“花钱买某东西”，故填on。
5.考查副词。句意：如果一个男人不经常梳理头发，清洗衣服，即使他穿着昂贵的西服看起来也很邋遢。空处是副词修饰动词brush(梳理)和clean(清洗)，应用regularly，做状语，故填regularly。
6.考查形容词比较级。句意：表明你注意你的外表要比你穿什么或者你昂贵的头型重要很多。根据句意和than(比)可知，空处用形容词比较级，important(重要的)比较级是more important，故填more important。
7.考查动名词。句意：除了注意你的外表，当然这是重要的，你也应该考虑场合。In addition to是固定搭配，表示“除了”，to是介词，所以后面的动词应用动名词形式，故填taking。
8.考查定语从句关系词。句意：除了注意你的外表，当然这是重要的，你也应该考虑场合。分析句子结构可知，“__________, of course, is important”是非限定性定语从句，缺少主语，且空处代指前面整个句子“注意你的外表”，应用关系代词which。故填which。
9.考查祈使句。句意：因此考虑在这种场合大部分人会穿什么，并且穿适合你且使你自己舒服的衣服。分析句子结构可知，and连接两个并列句，即“So _________(think) about what the majority of people will be wearing in the situation ”和“wear something that suits and makes______(you) feel comfortable.”，所以前一个句子是祈使句，应用动词原形，故填think。
10.考查反身代词。句意：因此考虑在这种场合大部分人会穿什么，并且穿适合你且使你自己舒服的衣服。根据句意可知，句子省略了主语you，宾语表示“你自己”，应用反身代词，故填yourself。
第四部分：写作
第一节：应用文写作
46. 假如你是校英文报编辑李华。你校原定于本星期五下午在302室举办的英文经典片段配音比赛(English Dubbing Contest)，因故需更改时间和地点。请你写一封电子邮件通知评委中的外教Mrs.Jenkins，内容包括:
1.比赛更改原因；
2.更改后的安排；
3.表达歉意。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Mrs. Jenkins,
I’m writing to tell you that there have to be some changes about the English Dubbing Contest intended to be held this Friday afternoon as more students want to participate in this activity than we had expected.
As a result, we have to start the contest earlier at 8:30 on Friday morning instead of 2:00 in the afternoon. Moreover, the contest will he held in the Lecture Hall rather than Room 302 because it can hold more people.
We do feel sorry for the change as it may bring some inconvenience to you. Anyway we are looking forward to seeing you on Friday morning.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封电子邮件。
【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封电子邮件：假如你是校英文报编辑李华。你校原定于本星期五下午在302室举办的英文经典片段配音比赛(English Dubbing Contest)，因故需更改时间和地点。请你写一封电子邮件通知评委中的外教Mrs.Jenkins，内容包括：比赛更改原因；更改后的安排；表达歉意。
第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如： English Dubbing Contest（英文经典片段配音比赛）；participate in this activity（参加这次活动）；in the Lecture Hall（在演讲大厅）；bring some inconvenience to you（带给你一些快乐）等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。同时文中使用高级词汇和句子。I’m writing to tell you that there have to be some changes about the English Dubbing Contest句中使用that引导的宾语从句；the contest will he held in the Lecture Hall rather than Room 302 because it can hold more people.句中使用一般将来时态的被动语态和because引导的原因状语从句；另外，As a result, Moreover, do feel sorry for等的运用为文章增色添彩。
第二节 读后续写
47. 阅读下面短文，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。续写的词数应为150左右。
My sister and I boarded a small plane together with 40 other passengers. Unluckily, while flying over the mountains, the plane met with violent airflow. Losing control suddenly, it hit an unknown mountain top. The crash killed a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister. In order to add a slight chance of being found, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night, we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm. We melted snow into water to drink. We knew our food could not last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon.
We knew from the radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, the aircraft was white and blended (混合) in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen for helicopters from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out through our radio that the rescue effort ended. Most of us were very depressed though it was no use.
Now climbing over the mountains, ourselves to search for help seemed to be our only chance of survival. Although the crash site was an awful place, with urine (尿) everywhere and smelling of death, I still wished to stay there. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canossa and Vaginitis decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. Carrying some food and water, we started our journey.
The mountain we were to challenge was one with slopes so steep (陡峭) that it would scare away a team of expert climbers.
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Standing on the top, disappointed and regretful, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a village at the bottom of the mountain.
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【答案】Paragraph 1
The mountain we were to challenge was one with slopes so steep (陡峭) that it would scare away a team of expert climbers. We met with various difficulties including cold weather and dangerous mountain roads. Besides, food and water became less and less. Hungry and tired, what’s worse, two of us were injured on the way, which made our climbing more difficult and last longer time. We endured exhaustion and starvation but at last we reached the top of the mountain. To our horror, we found nothing.
Paragraph 2
Standing on the top, disappointed and regretful, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a village at the bottom of the mountain. Again we started making our way down the mountain. Eventually, at the base of the mountain we were helped by a local farmer who called the police for help. After the rescue team arrived, I then guided them via a helicopter to the crash site. Through the efforts of all the people, we were rescued. Finally, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who had gone through the mess and odds and had endured the cruel days.
【解析】
【分析】本文以情节为线索展开，讲述了作者和姐姐以及其他40名乘客登上了一架小飞机，结果突遇气流坠落到一座山峰。作者和姐姐为获得拯救机会一直在露天等候救援，最后和姐姐一起爬上山峰，看到山下有村庄最终获救的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我们要挑战的那座山的斜坡非常陡峭，会吓跑一群登山专家。”可知，第一段可描写作者经历千辛万苦最终登顶。
②由第二段首句内容“站在山顶上，我们满怀失望和遗憾，正准备放弃希望时，我看到山脚下有一个村庄。”可知，第二段可描写作者和幸存者获救。
2.续写线索：坠落——等待——攀顶——看到希望——获救——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①吓跑：scare/frighten away/volume up
②正准备：were about to/be ready to/intend to
情绪类
①使某人惊恐的是：to our horror/freeze sb’s blood
②满怀失望:be full of despair/feel disappointed
【点睛】[高分句型1]: The mountain we were to challenge was one with slopes so steep that it would scare away a team of expert climbers.这句话运用了省略关系词that的定语从句及so...that句型。
[高分句型2]：Hungry and tired, what’s worse, two of us were injured on the way, which made our climbing more difficult and last longer time.这句话运用了形容词作状语及which引导的非限制性定语从句。沈阳二中2021—2022学年度上学期10月份阶段测试
高一（24届）英语试题
第I卷
注意事项：
1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分 听力
第一节
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。听完每段对话后，你都有15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. Why does the man need a map
A. To find a restaurant. B. To tour Manchester. C. To learn about China.
2. What does the woman want to do for vacation
A. Learn to snowboard. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Go to the beach.
3. What will the man probably do
A. Refuse the offer. B. Take the job. C. Change the working hours.
4. What does the woman say about John
A. He won't wait for her.
B. He won't be on time for dinner.
C. He won't come home today.
5. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Go home and rest. B. Order some boxes. C. Continue working.
第二节
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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至7题。
6. How does the woman usually go to work
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train
A. It is safer. B. It is cheaper. C. It is faster.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Save up for the car. B. Ask someone to check the car. C. Go to another car dealer.
9. What is the salesman going to do
A. Ask for cash payment. B. Stick to a high price. C. Give a discount.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. Lend money to her. B. Take care of her car. C. Drive her car home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city
A. Very high. B. Just Okay. C. Fairly low.
12. What does the woman spend most on
A. Trains. B. Meals. C. Clothes.
13. What does the woman do in her free time
A. Travel around. B. See films. C. Go for a drink.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What will Rebecca do on June 12
A. Meet the people from Head Office.
B. Organize a trade exhibition.
C. Go on a business trip.
15. What is John preparing for the meeting
A. A speech. B. A timetable. C. A report.
16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting
A. On June 3. B. On June 17. C. On June 10.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day
A. Drive home in the rain. B. Stay to help her friend. C. Wait for the rain to stop.
18. What can we learn about the speaker then
A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.
19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger
A In front of a hotel. B. At a crossroads. C. Beside a car park.
20. What does the speaker talk about
A. A well-known short story. B. An unforgettable experience. C. An exciting lunch party.
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A，B，C，和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you were to do a web search for “apps to make you money”, you'd get thousands of results. Many, a majority even, of those results are scams (诈骗). There are some that do reward you for your time, though.
Media Insiders
Media Insiders is a public opinion app that gathers data for its clients using surveys and other methods. Its rules indicate that you must be active at least once a week to earn rewards, which can accumulate (累计) and then be used to exchange prizes.
Checkpoints
CheckPoints is an app that tracks what you do on the Internet, rewarding you for certain things. Are you a movie fan Watching a movie can earn you points. Want to do some shopping at an Internet store You can earn points for that as well. Those points can then be exchanged for rewards such as gift cards at your favorite stores.
Pact
Need some financial motivation to make your plan to keep a healthy diet work Pact is here for you. By pledging (保证) to eat a specific amount of fruits and vegetables or drink a certain amount of water in a day, you can earn money. Be careful, though! It will charge you for failing to fulfill your Pact!
These apps are generally reliable. However, you should be cautious whenever giving your information out through apps or on the Internet. For tax purposes you will have to give your full real name. These apps generally pay you through PayPal or by sending rewards to your address, so it is not recommended that you give out any banking information to the apps.
1. If you like making comments, you may be advised to use ______.
A. Pact B. CheckPoints C. Media Insiders D. all the three apps
2. What's the function of Pact
A. Recording what people have eaten. B. Preventing people from eating meat.
C. Urging people to eat healthily. D. Helping people to make money quickly.
3. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. We had better not give our bank card numbers to these apps.
B. There are still a lot of problems existing in these apps.
C. We need to pay for using these apps.
D. Only a few people use these apps.
B
“Anything you want, anytime you need it.”
The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.
One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed – a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanation on the back, just a website address.Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the card’s and said: “Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.”
The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon A joke Something illegal Anytime’s marketing had worked – it was a household name before it’d even made a single sale.
When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, “What do you want ” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly you wanted your item delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours.
Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks Anytime had become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster.
Chris still wondered what exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company, but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.
Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looking through newspaper records. After working through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleep at his desk at 4 a.m..
When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track.
4. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin
A. An invitation to a company opening.
B. The website address of a new company.
C. The words “Anytime: Starting tomorrow”.
D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”.
5. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters
A. Because it didn’t have enough money for traditional advertising.
B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.
C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company.
D. So people would find the new company interesting.
6. What did Chris’ s research suggest about Anytime
A. It may be very dangerous.
B. Its popularity would soon decrease.
C. It was doing business all over the world.
D. It was being widely criticised by journalists.
7. How did Chris feel at the end of the story
A. Scared that he would get into trouble.
B. Confident that he would find the truth.
C. Nervous about what the company would do.
D. Satisfied that he had discovered the company’s secret.
C
Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought about this expression When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. Although the cat doesn't realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.
Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.
Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut It isn’t always clever to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn't good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, don’t just go away. It’s as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that you’d see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.
You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.
8. When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, ______.
A. they feel very regretful immediately B. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxed
C. their hearts beat either faster or slower D. they may get ready to attack or run away
9 Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage
A. They are usually not as alert as animals.
B. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.
C. They always do something wrong to other people.
D. They don’t pay attention to their physical changes.
10. Which of the following words are similar in meaning to the underlined word
A. In frustration. B. In anger. C. On guard. D. Under attack.
11. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.
B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.
C. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.
D. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely.
D
New research shows how kids’ brains reorganize as they learn math.
All the time you spent memorizing multiplication tables(乘法表)may have made you a better mathematician, according to a new study. A team of scientists from Stanford University, in California, have shown how the brain reorganizes itself as kids learn math.
After a certain amount of time spent practicing math, kids can put away the calculator(计算器). They don’t even need to count on their fingers. They simply know the answers to subtraction(减法), addition, and multiplication facts. The quicker kids can recall basic math facts, the easier it is for them to solve more complicated math problems.
The Stanford University researchers observed the brain activity of 28 students aged 7to 9 for the study. They took scans of the students’ brains as the students solved math calculations without the help of a calculator, pen or paper. A calculation—three plus four equals seven, for example—flashed on a screen. The students pushed a button to say if the answer was right or wrong. The scientists also recorded the response speed, and what parts of the brain became active as the kids pushed the button.
These observations showed a process called fact retrieval(事实检索). Rather than using their fingers to count, or writing out answers on a piece of paper, the students pulled the answers from memory. It’s as if the answers to basic math problems are kept in a long-term storage area in the brain, which was built from repetition. “Experience really does matter,” said Dr. Kathy Mann Koepeke.
Children make the shift(转换)from counting to fact retrieval when they are 8 to 9 years old, the study shows. This is the time when most students are learning basic addition and subtraction. When kids have basic math facts memorized, the brain has more free space to learn more complicated math.
This process has benefits for the future. The study shows as kids grow older, their answers rely more on memory and become quicker and more accurate. Less brain activity is devoted to counting. Some children make this shift quicker than others.
12. What did the researchers do when students worked out the given problems
A. They recorded the students’ brain activities.
B. They pushed a button linked to the students.
C. They noticed whether they used a calculator.
D. They found out who responded most quickly.
13. Fact retrieval is a process when the students________.
A. calculate answers using pens
B. use their fingers to count out
C. repeat the answers they remember
D. find the answers from their memory
14. What plays a key role in solving a math problem
A. Intelligence B. Experience
C. Learning method D. Constant practice
15. What happens to kids when they are 8 to 9 years old
A Their brains are more active than before.
B. They depend on fact retrieval for answers.
C. They become more interested in learning math.
D. They work out complicated problems more quickly.
第二节
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。
For each working person, occupied with endless things to do, you can always find that more things are not part of your job, such as other colleagues asking for your help or bosses making new demands. ____16____ In fact, just by doing the following three steps, you can usually make yourself and the other person comfortable while refusing them.
●Listen attentively.
What you need to do is stop what you're doing, and carefully listen to what they say. Even if your time is limited, it is best for you to do so.____17____ In this way, even if you eventually refuse them, they will understand that you are not available. In addition, this willing-to-help attitude is also a helping hand of leadership.
●Start with a conclusion when refusing.
A saying goes like “People tend to judge others by results.”____18____ We all hope that other people will come to a conclusion quickly, but when we speak, we instinctively start from the beginning of the story and the other person usually does not have so much patience to hear you finish your speaking, and by the time you come to the conclusion, their attention has long gone.
If you want to refuse somebody, just tell them NO, and then explain the reasons why.
●____19____
Maybe you really don't have the time to listen to the other person's request. For example, you have to get off work on time that day and the work at hand is urgent. In situations like this, don't just tell the other person that you don't have the time.____20____ In addition, if you have finished listening to the other person's needs and finally choose to refuse him, you can also recommend to him a person who you feel can help him.
In a word, refusal is inevitable, but the way of refusal is optional.
A Provide an alternative solution.
B. How can we reasonably refuse them
C. This principle can also be applied to daily conversations.
D. It is polite to offer help without hesitation at his or her request.
E. The point is to let the other person see that you are willing to help.
F. Instead, you should give them some time when you would be available.
G. An improper refusal may cause great harm to your working life.
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of ___21___. Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some___22___to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it___23___growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the___24___plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to___25___the weeds（杂草）around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ___26___.The sunflower had not___27___where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the___28___.
That’s when I___29___that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we____30____ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we ____31____to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ____32____ to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had ____33____in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be____34____of who and what we are, and then the environment will begin to____35____us. We will find a way to go under or around any "rocks" in order to reach our goals.
21. A. flower B. insects C. vegetables D. rocks
22. A. water B. fertilizer C. color D. shape
23. A. stop B. continue C. improve D. escape
24. A. weak B. strange C. lonely D. pretty
25. A. collect B. tend C. remove D. watch
26. A. unusual B. wonderful C. terrible D. valuable
27. A. passed B. started C. left D. died
28. A. air B. top C. sun D. house
29. A. hoped B. realized C. doubted D. regretted
30. A. fill in B. put in C. worry about D. believe in
31. A. forget B. hate C. aim D. wait
32. A. wish B. plan C. ability D. idea
33. A. faith B. energy C. virtue D. courage
34. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. tired
35. A. forgive B. support C. upset D. affect
第二节：
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The first thing people notice about other people is the way they look like. And whether we like it or not, how we look like leaves an ____36____ (impress) on others. If you look neat and clean, people ____37____ (feel) that you're the kind of person that is well-organized. A nice appearance shows that you value yourself.____38____, it doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money ____39____ clothes for a nice appearance. A man can look messy in an expensive suit if he doesn't brush his hair or clean his clothes ____40____ (regular). Showing that you take care of your appearance is ____41____ (important) than what you wear or how expensive your haircut is. In addition to ____42____ (take) care of your appearance,____43____, of course, is important, you should also consider the situation. You may look lovely in your party clothes and feel confident in your business suit, but these would look out of place in a more casual setting such as at a picnic or at the movies. So ____44____ (think) about what the majority of people will be wearing in the situation and wear something that suits and makes ____45____ (you) feel comfortable.
第四部分：写作
第一节：应用文写作
46. 假如你是校英文报编辑李华。你校原定于本星期五下午在302室举办的英文经典片段配音比赛(English Dubbing Contest)，因故需更改时间和地点。请你写一封电子邮件通知评委中的外教Mrs.Jenkins，内容包括:
1.比赛更改原因；
2.更改后的安排；
3.表达歉意。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写
47. 阅读下面短文，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。续写的词数应为150左右。
My sister and I boarded a small plane together with 40 other passengers. Unluckily, while flying over the mountains, the plane met with violent airflow. Losing control suddenly, it hit an unknown mountain top. The crash killed a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister. In order to add a slight chance of being found, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night, we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm. We melted snow into water to drink. We knew our food could not last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon.
We knew from the radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, the aircraft was white and blended (混合) in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen for helicopters from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out through our radio that the rescue effort ended. Most of us were very depressed though it was no use.
Now climbing over the mountains, ourselves to search for help seemed to be our only chance of survival. Although the crash site was an awful place, with urine (尿) everywhere and smelling of death, I still wished to stay there. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canossa and Vaginitis decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. Carrying some food and water, we started our journey.
The mountain we were to challenge was one with slopes so steep (陡峭) that it would scare away a team of expert climbers.
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Standing on the top, disappointed and regretful, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a village at the bottom of the mountain.
