南头中学2021～2022学年度第一学期期中考试
高一 英语
（满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分: 语言知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）
第一节：单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1. What could I say to make ________ good first impression on my peers’ mind
A. 不填 B. the C. a D. an
2. ________ back on my high school life the most important advice I’d give is these wonderful words from the writer.
A. To look B. Looking C. Look D. Looked
3. __________ all our efforts we still lost the game.
A. Although B. Throughout C. Despite D. Because of
4. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard ________ I heard a voice behind me.
A. while B. when C. then D. and
5. Is there anything else in _________ that you’d like to share with us
A. particular B. panic C. eagerness D. addition
6. But then I ________ that I’d better just go all out and see what happens.
A. intended B. assumed C. respected D. figured
7. I have trouble ________ my English studies while Sarah has trouble ________ learning maths.
A. in, in B. with, at C. with, in D. to, 不填
8. When an alarm “_________”, it makes a noise.
A. comes to an end B. is wound up C. goes off D. is out
9. To play it ________, I’ m not likely to go hiking today because it's a rainy day.
A. calm B. neat C. visible D. safe
10. There was an interesting experience ________ in 2017, which I still remember now.
A. happened B. had happened C. happening D. to happen
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11－30各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Our heavy lesson
When my brother and I were children, we spent a few weeks each summer in the countryside with our uncle. He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his ___11___ at the university. More often than not, we ___12___ him.
One day, we left early, and this time, our uncle had brought us ___13___. “You can help me carry the ___14___,” he explained.
Sure why not The whole day, we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, our uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit surprised that he also took some stones out from our bags ___15___, but ___16___ he had just found better samples (样品) than the ones we already had.
Still, when we reached the house in the late afternoon, we were ___17___. The backpacks were so heavy we gave a big sigh of ___18___ when we put them on the ground. ___19___ our uncle’s backpack was half-empty.
“Why did you give us so ___20___ stones ” we asked.
“I didn’t. You did,” he said, waiting for a while before ___21___. “You did not know it, but I made you ___22___ a little attitude test today.”
“What do you mean an ‘attitude test’ ” we wanted to know.
“It is something someone once did to me – and I shall always remember it. You see, I ___23___ to every word you said. And whenever you ___24___ about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags. And whenever you talked about something with an attitude of ___25___ and positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks.”
We did. They were full.
“I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your ___26___ thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the ___27___ your mind is. A positive thought, however, ___28___ a negative one. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things.”
This little lesson was one of the most important I ___29___ had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in life – the ___30___ of attitude
11. A. beauty B. collection C. knowledge D. struggle
12. A. refused B. disturbed C. ignored D. followed
13. A. flowers B. pencils C. backpacks D. bikes
14. A. samples B. backpacks C. photos D. phones
15. A. at times B. in panic C. in detail D. in the lead
16. A. explained B. repeated C. commented D. figured
17. A. embarrassed B. exhausted C. scared D. surprised
18. A. stress B. belief C. relief 宽慰 D. anger
19. A. Therefore B. Whether C. Though D. Yet
20. A. small B. little C. few D. many
21. A. continuing B. admiring C. sighing D. experimenting
22. A. travel through B. go through C. live through D. read through
23. A. applied B. went all out C. listened D. intended
24. A. complained B. talked C. learned D. cared
25. A. debate B. difference C. misunderstanding D. gratitude 感激
26. A. positive B. negative C. polite D. happy
27. A. sooner B. lighter C. heavier D. higher
28. A. cancels out抵消 B. equals C. puts out D. takes out
29. A. always B. still C. never D. ever
30. A. weakness B. power C. forum D. symbol
第二部分： 阅读 (共两节．满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Set goals for the future
When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year, I don’t usually know how to reply. Of course I, as most people do, want to see an improvement in my grades. This year, however, I’m hoping for something different.
Through the course of my school life I’ve gradually developed a new understanding of the word “prioritization (优先次序)”. The first thing I wish to get in Senior 1 is the ability to manage my time better. I’ll surely become busier with the coming semester, and proper organization is important. From school clubs to academic competitions, everything should be set up in a way that doesn’t influence my health, which leads me to my second goal.
My mother has always told me to put my health first, so in the future, I hope to be both physically and mentally (精神上) healthy. A person can’t study without having the energy to do so. In order to stay energetic, they must put their health first, no matter how busy they are, or how much work they have to complete.
And finally, I hope that I won’t be discouraged by my failures and never give up on my dreams. I hope that I’ll have the courage to try new activities and clubs. I believe my final goal can apply to every student around the world. We should all respect one another’s likes and dislikes, and focus on each other’s strengths, not our weaknesses. Everyone should strive to take part in all of life’s opportunities.
Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance (平衡), you must keep moving.” In my case, it’s the other way around. In order to keep moving, I must keep my balance – the balance between studies and activities, efficiency and procrastination (拖延症), academics and health, passions and dislikes. The new journey is going to be a hard one, but if I establish these goals, I believe I will make it through to the end.
31. During this school year, the author hopes to ________.
A. focus on improving her overall grades
B. join as many school clubs as possible
C. learn how to manage her time well
D. spend more time on outdoor activities
32. According to the article, students should ________.
A. always put their studies first
B. not be afraid of failing
C. only do what they’re good at
D. make different kinds of friends
33. The author wrote this article mainly to ________.
A. show what she likes about high school life
B. stress the importance of health to students
C. show how to balance our studies and activities
D. share her goals for the coming high school year
B
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall By the way, have you ever been there ” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it ” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’ ” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ‘You don’t say!’ actually means ‘Really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
34. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because ________.
A. English idioms were too difficult to master
B. I did not realize the importance of them
C. my teacher didn’t emphasize (强调) the importance
D. I had no interest in English learning
35. When I first heard “You don’t say!”, I thought ________.
A. the Englishman was not interested in the topic
B. the Englishman was not only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much
D. I had to stop talking at once
36. We can learn from the second paragraph that ________.
A. the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall
B. the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it
C. the Englishman wanted me to act as his guide
D. the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting
37. After the Englishman explained the idiom, ________.
A. he made me a fool
B. he made a fool of himself
C. I felt very silly
D. I felt proud of my understanding
C
“Snowplow(扫雪机) parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.
“‘Helicopter (直升机) parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity, which is out of date.” Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote in The New York Times. “Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: clearing any problems in their children’s path to success so that they don’t have to meet failure or lose opportunities.”
There is a mother who started a charity in her son’s name to try to raise his chances of being accepted to the college. Another parents spent years helping their daughter avoid foods with sauce, which she didn’t like. Once she got to college, she had problems with the food in her school because it was all covered in sauce.
A survey says that three-quarters of parents of children between the ages of 18 and 28 ask for doctor visits or haircuts for their children, and 11% say they would call their kids’ bosses whether their children are having an issue at work.
As reported, wealthy parents try to get their children into top colleges by giving a large amount of money to a school, such as paying for a building. This parenting has become the most popular way to raise children, whatever the income, education, or race is.
Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach. “The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.
38. How does Julie like “snowplow parenting”
A. It is unreasonable. B. It is advanced.
C. It is accepted by teachers. D. It is refused by rich people.
39. What is the character of “helicopter parenting”
A. Parents make kids popular. B. Parents provide little money for kids.
C. Parents ask kids to care for themselves. D. Parents watch over kids’ every activity.
40. What should parents do according to Julie
A. Do as wealthy parents do. B. Make kids be prepared.
C. Make roads be prepared. D. Do as little as possible.
41. What’s the best title for the text
A. Helicopter Parenting. B. The Similarity in Parenting.
C. A Research on Parenting. D. A New Kind of Parenting.
D
High school student Gabriella MacAdam already has a lot on her plate.
A senior at San Juan Hills High School in the US, MacAdam is senior class president, vice-president of the school’s National Honor Society, and captain of the volleyball team.
But twice a month, MacAdam heads to the Oak Knoll Clubhouse to attend meetings of the Teen Leadership Council (TLC), a volunteer program that gives students the chance to work on leadership skills while contributing to events and activities. “We’re trying to inspire other teens to get involved ... not only for our generation, but for future teenagers,” she said. “It’s never too early to start learning to be a leader.”
MacAdam is one of 26 middle school and high school students in the group, which was formed in 2010. Its activities range from Teen Movie Nights to setting up booths at public events, such as the Harvest Festival. The purpose of the group is not only to allow teenagers to have a say in the shape of the community, but to mold (塑造) them into young leaders. “The thought was to have a good, positive place for teens to get together, to learn these basic leadership skills, to send them out to the community and to be our future leaders,” said Tamara Bush, an adviser for TLC.
In the group, everyone gets a chance to present their ideas, and everyone gets a voice and a chance to vote. MacAdam said that inclusiveness (包容) helps boost (增强) the confidence of individual members. “It’s really made a positive difference in people,” she said. “Everyone is getting involved. They aren’t afraid to volunteer or speak their minds.”
MacAdam waited for her chance to join TLC after watching her older sister volunteer on the council. Others, like San Juan Hills student Anya Searle, joined because they enjoy the extra responsibility. “We didn’t have that many responsibilities and we wanted to act older than we really were,” Searle joked. MacAdam said being on the council has helped her manage all the different activities in which she participates. She plans to study communications in college and recently had an interview with USC.
“I feel I’m more prepared to go into that industry knowing how to communicate with people and get things done in a time-management order,” she said. “It’s taught me how to work with a diverse group of people and manage things well.”
42. By saying Gabriella Mac-Adam “has a lot on her plate”, the author suggests that Gabriella ______.
A. has to be careful with her diet
B. has more than enough distractions
C. has many responsibilities to deal with
D. has too much study work to catch up with
43. According to the article, the main purpose of the Teen Leadership Council is to ______.
A. make preparations for the local Harvest Festival
B. help teen volunteers develop leadership skills
C. improve the academic performance of local teenagers
D. bring in fresh ideas to local community events and activities
44. Which of the following words best describe the events at the Teen Leadership Council
A. Educational but boring.
B. Diverse and difficult.
C. Inspiring and open.
D. Exciting and humorous.
45. We can infer from the article that Anya Searle ______.
A. got to know TLC via her older sister
B. welcomed the challenges and pressures of TLC events
C used to have great trouble managing her time
D. joined TLC to become more confident
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I arrived in Britain, I could hardly order food in English. Two years later, I calmly explained the
Chinese grammar to a British friend in English. ____46____.
Pay special attention to the basic words
Not all words are of the same importance. Some are far more important than the others. Studies have shown that the most common 300 words in any language account for about 60% of the communication. The most common 1,000 words account for more than 90% of the communication. The most basic 3,000 words account for more than 95% of the communication. ____47____.
Study hours a day for a certain period of time
Studying five hours a day for two months will be better for you than studying five hours a week for two years. ___48___. Repeating in time is very important for our memory. This is one reason why so many students find it so easy to forget.
___49___
As with anything, if you’re going to stick to it, you have to make it interesting. Don’t just sit in a classroom in front of a book, or you’re likely to get tired quickly. Go to events where you can practice while doing something fun instead. ____50____. Find out about the person you’re talking with. Talk about personal topics which you care about. Make it a personal life experience, or else you’re going to be bored and forget everything you have talked.
A. Find ways to make it fun
B. Look for people you enjoy talking to
C. The first 300 words will get you quite far
D. I’d like to share the tips I’ve discovered over the past two years
E. In other words we should spend most of our time on the basic vocabulary
F. Make meaningful simple sentences with the most common 300 words
G. It’s because if you study five hours per week you cannot repeat in time
第三部分
第一节：语法填空 （每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways _____51_____ (improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and _____52_____ (take)less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _____53_____ we keep practicing, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we ___54___ (certain) run up against many _____55_____ (difficult). In the first place, _____56_____ often happens that we have trouble _____57_____ (find) suitable words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I am concerned, my _____58_____ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary. We can also turn _____59_____ our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in Englishfor _____60_____ development of our writing skills.
第二节：单句词语填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分， 满分15分）
请用括号里单词的适当形式完成填空任务。
61. I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my______(eager) to get to know my new school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are ________ (shame) and shameful behaviors the same （所给词的适当形式填空）
63. You also have to wonder at the unique ________ (mad) of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns up. (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the ________ (create) of the human race. （所给词的适当形式填空）
65. It can leave them feeling happy for a moment, an hour, a day, or give them a sweet ________ (memorize) for life. （所给词的适当形式填空）
66. The campus has taken on a new look since your________ (graduate) three years ago. （所给词的适当形式填空）
67. That sort of ________ (behave) is not acceptable. （所给词的适当形式填空）
68. A ________ (gift) child is much more intelligent or talented than average. （所给词的适当形式填空）
69. Sometimes I feel I'm ________ (visible), as if no one can see me at all. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. We will ________ (strong) the protection of wet land. （所给词的适当形式填空）
第三节：写作 （满分25分）
71. 根据提示情节，用120字左右编写一个英语小故事。
Yesterday, we went to Fred’s birthday party. After all the dishes were served, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry.
Note: Having bigger fish to fry in English means having something more important to do.
可参考使用短语： express one’s wishes to sb; present sb with sth;expect sb to do sth; explain to sb that
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2021-2022学年广东省深圳市南头中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
（满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分: 语言知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）
第一节：单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1. What could I say to make ________ good first impression on my peers’ mind
A. 不填 B. the C. a D. an
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查不定冠词。句意：我该说些什么才能给同事留下好的第一印象呢 固定短语：make a good impression on“给……留下一个好印象”。故选C。
2. ________ back on my high school life, the most important advice I’d give is these wonderful words from the writer.
A. To look B. Looking C. Look D. Looked
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：回顾我的高中生活，我想给的最重要的建议是作者的这些精彩的话。分析可知，空格处用非谓语形式，look和其逻辑主语I之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，作状语，故选B。
3. __________ all our efforts we still lost the game.
A. Although B. Throughout C. Despite D. Because of
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管我们拼尽全力，我们仍然输掉了比赛。A. Although尽管；B. Throughout贯穿；遍及；C. Despite尽管；虽然；D. Because of因为。根据句意可知，“使出全力”和“比赛败北”为让步关系；由空格后直到句子主干之间的部分为名词短语，不可以选择although，although只能引导从句。故选C项。
4. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard ________ I heard a voice behind me.
A. while B. when C. then D. and
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句连词。句意：我正在看布告栏上的照片。突然，我听到身后有人说话。A. while当…时；B. when当…时；C. then在那时；然后；D. and并且。“Was/were doing sth when…”为固定句型，意为：正在做某事时，突然…。故选B项。
5. Is there anything else in _________ that you’d like to share with us
A. particular B. panic C. eagerness D. addition
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：还有没有什么别的你特别要和我们分享的吗？A. particular特别的，讲究的；B. panic恐慌； C. eagerness渴望；D. addition加法，相加，附加。固定短语in particular相当于副词表示“尤其特别”，符合题意。in panic 恐慌，in eagerness渴望地；inaddition 此外，都可以排除。故选A项。
6. But then I ________ that I’d better just go all out and see what happens.
A. intended B. assumed C. respected D. figured
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但后来我想，我最好全力以赴，看看会发生什么。A. intended 打算； B. assumed假定，假想，认为； C. respected尊敬，尊重；D. figured心想，认为。宾语从句内容表示要全力以赴，这是自己心中想法，觉得自己应该这样做。故选D项。
7. I have trouble ________ my English studies while Sarah has trouble ________ learning maths.
A. in, in B. with, at C. with, in D. to, 不填
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：我在英语学习上有困难，而萨拉在数学学习上有困难。固定搭配have trouble with 加名词；have trouble in后面使用动名词形式。故选C项。
8. When an alarm “_________”, it makes a noise.
A. comes to an end B. is wound up C. goes off D. is out
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当闹钟“响起”时，它会发出声音。A. comes to an end结束；B. is wound up 紧张的；C. goes off 爆炸，响起，离开；D. is out在外。该句是when引导的时间状语从句，根据主句中的makes a noise，goes off符合句意。故选C。
9. To play it ________, I’ m not likely to go hiking today because it's a rainy day.
A. calm B. neat C. visible D. safe
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：谨慎起见，我今天不可能去远足了，因为天下雨了。A. 平静的；B. 整洁的；C. 可见的；D. 安全的。“play it safe”为固定搭配，意为：谨慎行事，符合句意（说话人担心雨天去远足可能会出现意外，故谨慎行事），故选D项。
10. There was an interesting experience ________ in 2017, which I still remember now.
A. happened B. had happened C. happening D. to happen
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：2017年发生了一件有趣的事情，我至今还记得。分析句子可知，happen(发生)作后置定语修饰名词experience，是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语experience之间是主动关系，应用现在分词，表示主动。故选C项。
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11－30各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Our heavy lesson
When my brother and I were children, we spent a few weeks each summer in the countryside with our uncle. He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his ___11___ at the university. More often than not, we ___12___ him.
One day, we left early, and this time, our uncle had brought us ___13___. “You can help me carry the ___14___,” he explained.
Sure, why not The whole day, we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, our uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit surprised that he also took some stones out from our bags ___15___, but ___16___ he had just found better samples (样品) than the ones we already had.
Still, when we reached the house in the late afternoon, we were ___17___. The backpacks were so heavy we gave a big sigh of ___18___ when we put them on the ground. ___19___ our uncle’s backpack was half-empty.
“Why did you give us so ___20___ stones ” we asked.
“I didn’t. You did,” he said, waiting for a while before ___21___. “You did not know it, but I made you ___22___ a little attitude test today.”
“What do you mean an ‘attitude test’ ” we wanted to know.
“It is something someone once did to me – and I shall always remember it. You see, I ___23___ to every word you said. And whenever you ___24___ about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags. And whenever you talked about something with an attitude of ___25___ and positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks.”
We did. They were full.
“I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your ___26___ thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the ___27___ your mind is. A positive thought, however, ___28___ a negative one. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things.”
This little lesson was one of the most important I ___29___ had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in life – the ___30___ of attitude
11. A. beauty B. collection C. knowledge D. struggle
12. A. refused B. disturbed C. ignored D. followed
13. A. flowers B. pencils C. backpacks D. bikes
14. A. samples B. backpacks C. photos D. phones
15. A. at times B. in panic C. in detail D. in the lead
16. A. explained B. repeated C. commented D. figured
17. A. embarrassed B. exhausted C. scared D. surprised
18. A. stress B. belief C. relief 宽慰 D. anger
19. A. Therefore B. Whether C. Though D. Yet
20. A. small B. little C. few D. many
21. A. continuing B. admiring C. sighing D. experimenting
22. A. travel through B. go through C. live through D. read through
23. A. applied B. went all out C. listened D. intended
24. A. complained B. talked C. learned D. cared
25. A. debate B. difference C. misunderstanding D. gratitude 感激
26. A. positive B. negative C. polite D. happy
27. A. sooner B. lighter C. heavier D. higher
28. A. cancels out抵消 B. equals C. puts out D. takes out
29. A. always B. still C. never D. ever
30. A. weakness B. power C. forum D. symbol
【答案】11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是叔叔通过让我们捡石头教给我们重要的一课，就是态度的力量，消极的态度让人思想沉重，积极的态度可以抵消消极的态度。
【11题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是一名地质学家，喜欢走很长的路去寻找石头，以增加他在大学的收藏。A. beauty美丽；B. collection收藏；C. knowledge知识；D. struggle挣扎。由上文的“He was a geologist”可知，他是地质学家，应该收藏了很多石头，故选B。
【12题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们常常跟着他。A. refused拒绝；B. disturbed打扰；C. ignored忽视；D. followed跟随。由下文的“we left early”可知，我们跟着叔叔一起去找石头，故选D。
【13题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我们很早就离开了，这一次，我们叔叔给我们带来了背包。A. flowers花；B. pencils铅笔；C. backpacks背包；D. bikes自行车。由下文的“in our bags”可知，叔叔给我们拿来了背包，故选C。
【14题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你可以帮我拿样品，”他解释道。A. samples样品；B. backpacks背包；C. photos照片；D. phones电话。由下文的“he had just found better samples”可知，叔叔是说我们可以帮他拿样品，故选A。
【15题详解】
考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：我们有点惊讶的是，他有时也会从我们的包里拿出一些石头，但他认为他只是找到了比我们现有的更好的样品。A. at times有时；B. in panic惊慌的；C. in detail详细地；D. in the lead领先。由“took some stones out from our bags”可知，他有时也会从我们的包里拿出一些石头，因此空格处是“有时”，故选A。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们有点惊讶的是，他有时也会从我们的包里拿出一些石头，但他认为他只是找到了比我们现有的更好的样品。A. explained解释；B. repeated重复；C. commented评论；D. figured认为。“he had just found better samples (样品) than the ones we already had”是他的想法，因此空格处 是“认为”，故选D。
【17题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，当我们在下午晚些时候到达那所房子时，我们还是筋疲力尽。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. exhausted筋疲力尽的；C. scared害怕的；D. surprised惊讶的。由下文的“The backpacks were so heavy”可知，背包太重，因此我们应该是觉得累，空格处是“筋疲力尽的”，故选B。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：背包太重了，当我们把它们放在地上时，我们松了一口气。A. stress压力；B. belief信仰；C. relief 放松；D. anger生气。前面说包太重，由“when we put them on the ground”可知，我们把很重的包放在地上时，我们松了一口气，因此空格处是“放松”，故选C。
【19题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们叔叔的背包是半空的。A. Therefore因此；B. Whether是否；C. Though虽然；D. Yet然而。由上文的“The backpacks were so heavy”和后文的“our uncle’s backpack was half-empty”可知，前后是转折关系，因此空格处是“然而”，故选D。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你为什么给我们这么多石头 ”“我们问。A. small小的；B. little小的；C. few很少的；D. many很多的。由前面的“The backpacks were so heavy”可知，叔叔在我们包里放了很多石头，所以我们的包才那么重，故选D。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我没有。”他说，等了一会儿才继续说下去。A. continuing继续；B. admiring欣赏；C. sighing叹气；D. experimenting试验。由“waiting for a while”可知，在等了一会儿后他继续说，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：你不知道，我今天对你做了一个小小的态度测试。A. travel through穿过；B. go through经历；C. live through度过；D. read through通读。由“a little attitude test”可知，叔叔是给我们做了个测试，因此空格处是“经历”，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你看，你说的每一个字我都在听。A. applied应用；B. went all out鼓足干劲，全力以赴；C. listened听；D. intended打算。由后文的“every word you said”可知，应该是听每个字，故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每当你抱怨任何人或任何事，我就在你的包里放一块石头。 A. complained抱怨；B. talked谈话；C. learned学习；D. cared关心。根据后文的“The more negative thoughts you have”可知，此处是说“每当你抱怨任何人或任何事，我就在你的包里放一块石头”，空格处是“抱怨”，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当你带着感恩和积极的态度谈论某事时，我就拿出一块石头。A. debate辩论；B. difference不同；C. misunderstanding误解；D. gratitude感激。由“positive thinking”可知，此处和积极的想法相关的只有一个，就是“感激”，故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你看，你的消极思想就像石头。A. positive积极的；B. negative消极的；C. polite有礼貌的；D. happy高兴的。由后文的“You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the ____ your mind is ”可知，消极思想就像石头，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你的消极想法越多，你的思想就越沉重。A. sooner更早地；B. lighter更轻的；C. heavier更重的；D. higher更高的。由上文的“And whenever you ____ about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags”可知，消极想法就像石头，消极想法越多，你的思想就越沉重，故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：然而，积极的想法会抵消消极的想法。A. cancels out抵消； B. equals等于；C. puts out扑灭；D. takes out取出。由“A positive thought, however, ____ a negative one”可知，积极的想法会抵消消极的想法，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这个小小的一课是我上过的最重要的一课。A. always总是；B. still仍然；C. never从不；D. ever曾经。由上文的“It is something someone once did to me”可知，这个小小的一课是我上过的最重要的一课，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我满怀爱心地记得叔叔教给我们人生中最重要的一课——态度的力量。A. weakness弱点；B. power力量；C. forum论坛；D. symbol象征。由上文的“The more negative thoughts you have, the ____ your mind is. A positive thought, however, ____ a negative one.”可知，你的消极想法越多，你的思想就越沉重，积极的想法会抵消消极的想法，因此态度的力量是强大的，因此空格处是“力量”，故选B。
第二部分： 阅读 (共两节．满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Set goals for the future
When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year, I don’t usually know how to reply. Of course I, as most people do, want to see an improvement in my grades. This year, however, I’m hoping for something different.
Through the course of my school life, I’ve gradually developed a new understanding of the word “prioritization (优先次序)”. The first thing I wish to get in Senior 1 is the ability to manage my time better. I’ll surely become busier with the coming semester, and proper organization is important. From school clubs to academic competitions, everything should be set up in a way that doesn’t influence my health, which leads me to my second goal.
My mother has always told me to put my health first, so in the future, I hope to be both physically and mentally (精神上) healthy. A person can’t study without having the energy to do so. In order to stay energetic, they must put their health first, no matter how busy they are, or how much work they have to complete.
And finally, I hope that I won’t be discouraged by my failures and never give up on my dreams. I hope that I’ll have the courage to try new activities and clubs. I believe my final goal can apply to every student around the world. We should all respect one another’s likes and dislikes, and focus on each other’s strengths, not our weaknesses. Everyone should strive to take part in all of life’s opportunities.
Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance (平衡), you must keep moving.” In my case, it’s the other way around. In order to keep moving, I must keep my balance – the balance between studies and activities, efficiency and procrastination (拖延症), academics and health, passions and dislikes. The new journey is going to be a hard one, but if I establish these goals, I believe I will make it through to the end.
31. During this school year, the author hopes to ________.
A focus on improving her overall grades
B. join as many school clubs as possible
C. learn how to manage her time well
D. spend more time on outdoor activities
32. According to the article, students should ________.
A. always put their studies first
B. not be afraid of failing
C. only do what they’re good at
D. make different kinds of friends
33. The author wrote this article mainly to ________.
A. show what she likes about high school life
B. stress the importance of health to students
C show how to balance our studies and activities
D. share her goals for the coming high school year
【答案】31. C 32. B 33. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。小作者分享了自己在新的一年里对于自己的生活学习的一个规划。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The first thing I wish to get in Senior 1 is the ability to manage my time better.( 在高一我希望得到的第一件事是更好地管理我的时间的能力)”可知，作者希望在新的一年里，提高自己管理时间的能力，学会管理好自己的时间，搞清楚优先次序。故选C项。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“And finally, I hope that I won’t be discouraged by my failures and never give up on my dreams. .... I believe my final goal can apply to every student around the world.( 最后，我希望我不会因为我的失败而气馁，永远不要放弃我的梦想。我希望我有勇气尝试新的活动和俱乐部。我相信我的最终目标可以适用于世界各地的每一个学生)”可知，作者最后一个希望是自己不再惧怕失败，勇于尝试新事物，并且认为这适用于全世界每个学生。故选B项。
【33题详解】
目的意图题。根据第一段“When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year, I don’t usually know how to reply. Of course I, as most people do, want to see an improvement in my grades. This year, however, I’m hoping for something different.( 当有人问我来年的目标是什么时，我通常不知道该如何回答。当然，和大多数人一样，我也希望自己的成绩有所提高。然而，今年我希望能有一些不同的东西)”可知，作者要分享他在新的一年里希望除了学习进步外，有一些不一样，后面全文详细介绍了他接下来的高中生活中的目标：提高自己管理时间的能力；保持身心健康；不怕失败，尝试新的事情。故选D项。
B
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall By the way, have you ever been there ” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it ” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’ ” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ‘You don’t say!’ actually means ‘Really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
34. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because ________.
A. English idioms were too difficult to master
B. I did not realize the importance of them
C. my teacher didn’t emphasize (强调) the importance
D. I had no interest in English learning
35. When I first heard “You don’t say!”, I thought ________.
A. the Englishman was not interested in the topic
B. the Englishman was not only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much
D. I had to stop talking at once
36. We can learn from the second paragraph that ________.
A. the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall
B the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it
C. the Englishman wanted me to act as his guide
D. the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting
37. After the Englishman explained the idiom, ________.
A. he made me a fool
B. he made a fool of himself
C. I felt very silly
D. I felt proud of my understanding
【答案】34. B 35. A 36. D 37. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文作者通过自己的一次非常有趣的经历，告诉我们英语习语的重要性。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。由文章的第一段“A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again.( 一年前，我没有注意英语习语，尽管我的老师一再强调它的重要性。)”可知，一年前作者不重视英语习语，是因为作者没有意识到习语的重要性。故选B。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第三行“You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(“你不要说!”我很困惑。我想，也许这不是一个合适的话题)”可知，作者第一次听到“You don’t say!”时，他认为外国人对这个话题不感兴趣。故选A。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段 “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.( 当然，如果我没有看到长城就离开中国，国内的每个人都会嘲笑我。它是宏伟的。)”可知这个外国人认为参观长城是一件非常值得做的事情，故选D。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.( 直到那时我才意识到自己出丑了。从那以后，我对习惯用语更加小心了。)”可知，在英国人解释了这个习惯用语之后，作者感觉自己出丑了。故选C。
C
“Snowplow(扫雪机) parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.
“‘Helicopter (直升机) parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity, which is out of date.” Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote in The New York Times. “Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: clearing any problems in their children’s path to success so that they don’t have to meet failure or lose opportunities.”
There is a mother who started a charity in her son’s name to try to raise his chances of being accepted to the college. Another parents spent years helping their daughter avoid foods with sauce, which she didn’t like. Once she got to college, she had problems with the food in her school because it was all covered in sauce.
A survey says that three-quarters of parents of children between the ages of 18 and 28 ask for doctor visits or haircuts for their children, and 11% say they would call their kids’ bosses whether their children are having an issue at work.
As reported, wealthy parents try to get their children into top colleges by giving a large amount of money to a school, such as paying for a building. This parenting has become the most popular way to raise children, whatever the income, education, or race is.
Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach. “The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.
38. How does Julie like “snowplow parenting”
A. It is unreasonable. B. It is advanced.
C. It is accepted by teachers. D. It is refused by rich people.
39. What is the character of “helicopter parenting”
A. Parents make kids popular. B. Parents provide little money for kids.
C. Parents ask kids to care for themselves. D. Parents watch over kids’ every activity.
40. What should parents do according to Julie
A. Do as wealthy parents do. B. Make kids be prepared.
C. Make roads be prepared. D. Do as little as possible.
41. What’s the best title for the text
A. Helicopter Parenting. B. The Similarity in Parenting.
C. A Research on Parenting. D. A New Kind of Parenting.
【答案】38. A 39. D 40. B 41. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。“扫雪机育儿法”是一种最新的育儿方式，父母可以为成年子女预约理发，打电话给大学生叫他们起床，这样他们就不用在考试中睡着了，甚至可以打电话给孩子的雇主。一些人认为一些有钱的父母现在更像是扫雪机：清除孩子通往成功道路上的任何问题，这样他们就不必面对失败或失去机会。同时文章列举了“扫雪机育儿法”的一些实际例子。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach.（斯坦福大学教师Julie告诉《泰晤士报》“扫雪机式教育”不是一种合理的方式。）可知Julie认为“扫雪机式教育”不合理。故选A。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“‘Helicopter parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity, which is out of date.”（“‘直升机式教育’意味着监控孩子的每一项活动，这已经过时了。”）可知“直升机式家长”的特点是父母监督孩子的每一项活动。故选D。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.（她说:“父母应该让孩子准备好上路，而不是为孩子准备好路。”）可知Julie认为应该让孩子做好准备。故选B。
【41题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Snowplow parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.（“扫雪机育儿法”是一种最新的育儿方式，父母可以为成年子女预约理发，打电话给大学生叫他们起床，这样他们就不用在考试中睡着了，甚至可以打电话给孩子的雇主。）以及文章主要内容可知主要为介绍一种新的育儿方式。故选D。
【点睛】主旨大意主要的解题策略有：
（1）标题类。文章标题可以是单词，短语，也可以是句子，它的特点是：短小精悍，多为一短语；涵盖性强，一般要求能覆盖全文，其确定的范围要恰当，既不能太大，也不能太小；精确性强，不能随意改变语言表意的程度及色彩。
（2）主旨类。概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。此时，要注意一些转折词，如but, yet, however, although, in spite of, by contrast, on the contrary等。当文章中表示相反的观点时，往往用到这些词。答题时要弄清哪个是作者的观点，排除迷惑性信息，准确归纳主旨大意。
例如文章的第4小题，此题属于主旨大意中的标题类。根据第一段“Snowplow parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.（“扫雪机育儿法”是一种最新的育儿方式，父母可以为成年子女预约理发，打电话给大学生叫他们起床，这样他们就不用在考试中睡着了，甚至可以打电话给孩子的雇主。）以及文章主要内容可知主要为介绍一种新的育儿方式。故选D。
D
High school student Gabriella MacAdam already has a lot on her plate.
A senior at San Juan Hills High School in the US, MacAdam is senior class president, vice-president of the school’s National Honor Society, and captain of the volleyball team.
But twice a month, MacAdam heads to the Oak Knoll Clubhouse to attend meetings of the Teen Leadership Council (TLC), a volunteer program that gives students the chance to work on leadership skills while contributing to events and activities. “We’re trying to inspire other teens to get involved ... not only for our generation, but for future teenagers,” she said. “It’s never too early to start learning to be a leader.”
MacAdam is one of 26 middle school and high school students in the group, which was formed in 2010. Its activities range from Teen Movie Nights to setting up booths at public events, such as the Harvest Festival. The purpose of the group is not only to allow teenagers to have a say in the shape of the community, but to mold (塑造) them into young leaders. “The thought was to have a good, positive place for teens to get together, to learn these basic leadership skills, to send them out to the community and to be our future leaders,” said Tamara Bush, an adviser for TLC.
In the group, everyone gets a chance to present their ideas, and everyone gets a voice and a chance to vote. MacAdam said that inclusiveness (包容) helps boost (增强) the confidence of individual members. “It’s really made a positive difference in people,” she said. “Everyone is getting involved. They aren’t afraid to volunteer or speak their minds.”
MacAdam waited for her chance to join TLC after watching her older sister volunteer on the council. Others, like San Juan Hills student Anya Searle, joined because they enjoy the extra responsibility. “We didn’t have that many responsibilities and we wanted to act older than we really were,” Searle joked. MacAdam said being on the council has helped her manage all the different activities in which she participates. She plans to study communications in college and recently had an interview with USC.
“I feel I’m more prepared to go into that industry knowing how to communicate with people and get things done in a time-management order,” she said. “It’s taught me how to work with a diverse group of people and manage things well.”
42. By saying Gabriella Mac-Adam “has a lot on her plate”, the author suggests that Gabriella ______.
A. has to be careful with her diet
B. has more than enough distractions
C. has many responsibilities to deal with
D. has too much study work to catch up with
43. According to the article, the main purpose of the Teen Leadership Council is to ______.
A. make preparations for the local Harvest Festival
B. help teen volunteers develop leadership skills
C. improve the academic performance of local teenagers
D. bring in fresh ideas to local community events and activities
44. Which of the following words best describe the events at the Teen Leadership Council
A. Educational but boring.
B Diverse and difficult.
C. Inspiring and open.
D. Exciting and humorous.
45. We can infer from the article that Anya Searle ______.
A. got to know TLC via her older sister
B. welcomed the challenges and pressures of TLC events
C. used to have great trouble managing her time
D. joined TLC to become more confident
【答案】42. C 43. B 44. C 45. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了高中生MacAdam是美国圣胡安山高中的高三学生，是该校的班长、国家荣誉协会副主席和排球队队长。她成立了青少年领导委员会，为了帮助青少年志愿者发展领导技能。该组织能够鼓励青少年并且很开放包容，文章还介绍了其他人对此组织的看法。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段High school student Gabriella MacAdam already has a lot on her plate.可知高中生Gabriella MacAdam已经有很多事情要做了。以及第二段A senior at San Juan Hills High School in the US, MacAdam is senior class president, vice-president of the school’s National Honor Society, and captain of the volleyball team. MacAdam是美国圣胡安山高中的高三学生，是该校的班长、国家荣誉协会副主席和排球队队长。由此可推知，通过说Gabriella Mac-Adam“有很多事情要做”，作者暗示Gabriella有很多事情要负责。故选C。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中But twice a month, MacAdam heads to the Oak Knoll Clubhouse to attend meetings of the Teen Leadership Council (TLC), a volunteer program that gives students the chance to work on leadership skills while contributing to events and activities.可知但MacAdam每月两次前往Oak Knoll俱乐部参加青少年领导力委员会(TLC)的会议，这是一个志愿者项目，让学生有机会在参与活动和活动的同时锻炼领导力。由此可知，青少年领导委员会的主要目的是帮助青少年志愿者发展领导技能。故选B。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“We’re trying to inspire other teens to get involved ... not only for our generation, but for future teenagers,” she said.可知“我们正努力鼓励其他青少年参与……不仅是为了我们这一代，也是为了未来的青少年，”她说道。以及倒数第三段中In the group, everyone gets a chance to present their ideas, and everyone gets a voice and a chance to vote. MacAdam said that inclusiveness (包容) helps boost (增强) the confidence of individual members.可知在小组中，每个人都有机会表达自己的想法，每个人都有发言权和投票的机会。MacAdam说，包容性有助于增强个体成员的信心。由此可推知，最能描述青少年领导委员会的活动的词是鼓舞人心和开放的。故选C。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Others, like San Juan Hills student Anya Searle, joined because they enjoy the extra responsibility. “We didn’t have that many responsibilities and we wanted to act older than we really were,” Searle joked.可知其他一些人，比如圣胡安山的学生Anya Searle，加入是因为他们愿意承担额外的责任。Searle开玩笑说:“我们没有那么多责任，我们想表现得比实际年龄大，承担更多的责任。”由此可推知，Anya Searle欢迎TLC活动的挑战和压力。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I arrived in Britain, I could hardly order food in English. Two years later, I calmly explained the
Chinese grammar to a British friend in English. ____46____.
Pay special attention to the basic words
Not all words are of the same importance. Some are far more important than the others. Studies have shown that the most common 300 words in any language account for about 60% of the communication. The most common 1,000 words account for more than 90% of the communication. The most basic 3,000 words account for more than 95% of the communication. ____47____.
Study hours a day for a certain period of time
Studying five hours a day for two months will be better for you than studying five hours a week for two years. ___48___. Repeating in time is very important for our memory. This is one reason why so many students find it so easy to forget.
___49___
As with anything, if you’re going to stick to it, you have to make it interesting. Don’t just sit in a classroom in front of a book, or you’re likely to get tired quickly. Go to events where you can practice while doing something fun instead. ____50____. Find out about the person you’re talking with. Talk about personal topics which you care about. Make it a personal life experience, or else you’re going to be bored and forget everything you have talked.
A. Find ways to make it fun
B. Look for people you enjoy talking to
C. The first 300 words will get you quite far
D. I’d like to share the tips I’ve discovered over the past two years
E. In other words, we should spend most of our time on the basic vocabulary
F. Make meaningful simple sentences with the most common 300 words
G. It’s because if you study five hours per week you cannot repeat in time
【答案】46. D 47. E 48. G 49. A 50. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了“我”在英国学会英语的经历，把自己过去两年发现的秘诀想分享一下。两年前的“我”无法用英语点餐，两年后，自己可以把汉语语法用英语解释给自己的英国朋友。
【46题详解】
根据前面内容讲述，两年前自己不能用英语点餐，两年后的自己可以把汉语语法用英语解释给自己的英国朋友。下文讲到的是自己的一些技巧或秘诀，所以，选择D起承上启下的作用，引出下文的技巧。
【47题详解】
根据语段的topic：pay special attention to the basic words(特别注意基本词汇)，及下面文章对交流中基本词汇所占的比例可知，基本词汇很重要。所以，本句是对段落的总结。故选择E项。
【48题详解】
结合本段的中心句，谈论学习时间的重要。首句Studying five hours a day for two months will be better for you than studying five hours a week for two years.（连续两个月每天学习五个小时比连续两年每周学习五个小时要好得多。）所以，之后要讲述这个结果产生的原因。故：选G项。
【49题详解】
本句为下段的中心句，根据上文中心句的特点，此处同样要用祈使句。在选项A和B中选；结合下面段落的第一句As with anything, if you’re going to stick to it, you have to make it interesting.（和其他事情一样，如果你想坚持下去，你必须让它变得有趣。），可知此处应当是要使做事情有趣。故：选择A项。
【50题详解】
根据后一句：Find out about the person you’re talking with.（找出和你说话的那个人。）结合前一句：Go to events where you can practice while doing something fun instead.（去那些你可以边练习边做有趣的事情的活动。）可知，缺的地方应承上启下，既要谈论到有趣，同时也要引出人，选项B： Look for people you enjoy talking to正好两者兼顾。故：选B。
【点睛】在完成七选五试题时，应首先略读一下选项，把握每个选项的关键词，重点关注名词，代词，对句子进行分类，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。如： A项和B项，可以从句式看属于祈使句；C项和F项重复词：300 words; D项和G项，同时都有人称代词，不同在与D项人称代词为第一人称； G项人称代词为第二人称；E项可以看成是做总结；第2小题，结合中心句：pay special attention to the basic words(特别注意基本词汇)，及下文的解释，主要提的交流中基本词汇所占的比例，所以说基本词汇很重要。根据其题目出现在断尾，可以断定可能是填总结性句子。结合之前的分析，E项是总结性的话语且同时讲到了基本词汇，这样，就可以快速选出来答案。
第三部分
第一节：语法填空 （每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways _____51_____ (improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and _____52_____ (take)less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _____53_____ we keep practicing, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we ___54___ (certain) run up against many _____55_____ (difficult). In the first place, _____56_____ often happens that we have trouble _____57_____ (find) suitable words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I am concerned, my _____58_____ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary. We can also turn _____59_____ our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in Englishfor _____60_____ development of our writing skills.
【答案】51. to improve
52. takes 53. If
54. certainly
55. difficulties
56. it 57. finding
58. suggestion
59. to 60. the
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章介绍了用英语记日记的好处，有哪些困难；并给出建议。
【51题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：用英语记日记是提高英语写作能力的有效方法之一。此处是动词不定式做后置定语，故答案为to improve。
【52题详解】
考查时态。句意：与其他写作形式相比，它更短，更省时。句子用一般现在时态，主语是it，单数第三人称，故答案为takes。
【53题详解】
考查条件状语从句。句意：如果我们不断练习，我们会逐渐学会如何用英语表达自己。此处是if引导的条件状语从句，故答案为If。
【54题详解】
考查副词。句意：用英语记日记，我们肯定会遇到很多困难。副词修饰动词，故答案为certainly。
【55题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：用英语记日记，我们肯定会遇到很多困难。故答案为difficulties。
【56题详解】
考查it的用法。句意：首先，经常发生的是，我们很难找到合适的词和短语来表达我们的思想。It happens that---，此处it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。故答案为it。
【57题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：首先，经常发生的是，我们很难找到合适的词和短语来表达我们的思想。固定搭配：have trouble （in）doing sth.在做某事上有困难。故答案为finding。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：就我而言，我的建议是我们应该总是有一个笔记本和一本汉英词典在身边。形容词性物主代词my修饰名词，故答案为suggestion。
【59题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：如果有必要，我们也可以向英语老师求助。turn to sb. for help向某人求助，故答案为to。
【60题详解】
考查定冠词the。句意：总之，我认为用英语记日记对提高我们的写作技巧是很有用的。此处特指“写作技能的发展”，故答案为the。
第二节：单句词语填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分， 满分15分）
请用括号里单词的适当形式完成填空任务。
61. I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my______(eager) to get to know my new school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】eagerness
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我很早就醒了，冲出门去，急切地想了解一下我的新学校。分析可知，空前“my”为形容词性物主代词，相当于形容词作定语，因此所填空应是名词。“eager”，形容词，意为“急切的；渴望的”，其名词形式为“eagerness”，意为“急切；渴望”，符合分析，在短语“in my ______ (eager)”中作介词“in”的宾语。“in one’s eagerness to do”，意为“急于做某事”。故填eagerness。
62. If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are ________ (shame) and shameful behaviors the same （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】shameless
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词作定语。句意：如果无害行为是有害行为的对立面，为什么无耻行为和可耻行为是一样的？句中behaviors是名词，由形容词修饰，所给词shame的形容词有两个，是shameless“无耻的”和shameful“可耻的”，and后面是形容词 shameful，所以and前面应该用shameless。故填shameless。
63. You also have to wonder at the unique ________ (mad) of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns up. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】madness
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：你还不得不对一种语言的独特疯狂感到惊讶，在这种语言中，房子会在它燃烧时烧毁。unique是形容词，修饰名词，mad的名词是madness，是不可数名词，意为“疯狂”。故填madness。
64. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the ________ (create) of the human race. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】creativity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：英语由人类创造，而非电脑，并且它反映出人类的创造力。由空格前的定冠词可知，该处应填写名词，且作前面谓语动词reflects的宾语，故填creativity。
65. It can leave them feeling happy for a moment, an hour, a day, or give them a sweet ________ (memorize) for life. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】memory
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：它可以让他们在片刻、一小时、一天中感到快乐，或者给他们留下甜蜜的回忆。sweet是形容词，其后跟名词，是memory，意为“回忆”，前面有a，因此空格处用单数，故填memory。
66. The campus has taken on a new look since your________ (graduate) three years ago. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】graduation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：自从三年前你毕业，这个校园已经呈现出了一个新的面貌。根据句子结构可知，这里的“since”是介词，“your”是形容词性物主代词，这都决定了后面的空格里要填所给动词graduate的名词形式。故填graduation。
67. That sort of ________ (behave) is not acceptable. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】behavior
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：那种行为是不能接受的。句子缺少主语，介词of后面用名词作主语，所给词是动词behave，其名词是behavior。故填behavior。
68. A ________ (gift) child is much more intelligent or talented than average. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】gifted
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词作定语。句意：一个有天赋的孩子比一般的孩子更聪明或有天赋。句中child是名词，由形容词修饰，所给词gift是名词，其形容词是gifted，在句中作定语。故填gifted。
69. Sometimes I feel I'm ________ (visible), as if no one can see me at all. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】invisible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：有时我觉得自己是隐形人，就好像根本没有人能看到我。分析句子结构可知，空处需用形容词作表语，由后文“as if no one can see me at all.”可知，因为指好像没有人看到我，所以空处需用visible对应的形容词invisible“隐形的”作表语。故填invisible。
70. We will ________ (strong) the protection of wet land. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】strengthen
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们会加强对湿地的保护。由句子结构可知，该空格处应填写动词原形，作谓语动词，与前面的助动词will构成一般将来时，故填strengthen。
第三节：写作 （满分25分）
71. 根据提示情节，用120字左右编写一个英语小故事。
Yesterday, we went to Fred’s birthday party. After all the dishes were served, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry.
Note: Having bigger fish to fry in English means having something more important to do.
可参考使用短语： express one’s wishes to sb; present sb with sth;expect sb to do sth; explain to sb that
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【答案】Yesterday was my classmate Fred’s birthday and I was invited to have dinner at his home with some other classmates.
When we arrived, he had prepared all the food for us. We expressed our best wishes to him and presented him with our small gifts. Then we sat around the table, enjoying the delicious food. A few minutes later, Fred got up from his seat and answered a call. Returning to the table, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry and asked us to wait a moment. We all expected him to bring us some fish when he returned. However, he came back with nothing soon. I asked where the fish was, which made him very puzzled. Suddenly, he realized that I misunderstood him, so he explained to us that having bigger fish to fry means having something more important to do in English. We all laughed and continued our dinner.
【解析】
【分析】本篇是一篇记叙文。Fred生日聚会上他的言语遭到同学的误解，当得知真相他和同学们都大笑，继续用餐。
【详解】1.词汇积累
到达：arrived→reach→get to
礼物：gift→present
回答：answer→reply
重要的：important→vital
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Returning to the table, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry and asked us to wait a moment.拓展句：When he returned to the table, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry and asked us to wait a moment.
【点睛】[高分句型1] When we arrived, he had prepared all the food for us. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Returning to the table, he told us that he had bigger fish to fry and asked us to wait a moment. (运用了现在分词作时间状语)
[高分句型3]I asked where the fish was, which made him very puzzled.（运用了where引导的宾语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句）
