2021-2022学年山东省淄博市高青县第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分听力（共两节，20小题每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分）
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the man's wife want to go
A. Italy. B. Brazil. C. Egypt.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Time. B. A pencil. C. Luck.
3. Why could the woman finish the work on time
A. Joan helped her. B. The man helped her. C. She worked very hard.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 7:20 B. At 7:40. D. At 8:00.
5. Which dress does the woman want to wear today
A. The black one. B. The red one. C. The blue one.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分）
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of food is the man learning to cook
A. Japanese food. B. Chinese food. C. Italian food.
7. What does the woman decide to do
A. Take cooking classes.
B. Learn from cookbooks.
C. Buy some fruit and vegetables.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What's the woman looking for
A. An expensive hotel. B. A modern hotel. C. A cheap hotel.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. How does the woman feel
A. Angry. B. Puzzled. C. Worried.
11. What kind of program does Ann want to watch
A. A fashion show. B. A football match. C. A basketball match.
12. What does the woman suggest to the man
A. Making friends with Charlie.
B. Taking care of the baby with his wife.
C. Watching the football match at her home.
听下面一段对话,.回答以下小题。
13. Where did the woman go on the second day of her tour
A. The Putuo Temple.
B. The Gulangyu Island.
C. The Xiamen University.
14. On which day did the woman go to the Huandao Sightseeing Avenue
A. The third day. B. The fourth day. C. The fifth day.
15. How did the woman come back from Xiamen
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus.
16. What does the woman like best of Xiamen
A. The beach. B. The weather. D. The food.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When did the earthquake happen
A. On the morning of Tuesday.
B. On the morning of Wednesday
C. On the afternoon of Wednesday.
18. What happened to the boy
A. He was buried under ruins
B. He hid in a refrigerator for fun.
C. He was locked in a refrigerator.
19. What were people doing when they found the boy
A. They were opening the refrigerator.
B. They were pulling Tom's father out of ruins.
C. They were digging holes to bury dead people.
20. What did it mean when foreign doctors left the earthquake area
A. The earthquake happened in another place.
B. There were more people dead in another place.
C. There was no hope to find people alive here.
第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，共35分）
第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A
Explore the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, which offers a relaxing setting for you to enjoy works of modern sculpture.
Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras
Here, Samaras explores the double meaning of "flight", referring to both the starlike form created by the stacked chairs, and the movement of a single chair moving through space. From different viewpoints, the sculpture appears to be upright, leaning back, or springing forward. From the side, it even appears like a zigzagging(之字形的)line.
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen
The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office. Here the brush arcs(作弧形运动)back, conveying a sense of motion, as if the wheel-like eraser were rolling down the hill and making its way towards the gate of the garden.
Moondog model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith
The title itself comes from two sources: Moondog was the name of a blind poet and folk musician who lived in New York City and Smith has also compared this sculpture to Dog Barking at the Moon, a painting by Joan Miro. He first created Moondog in 1974 as a 33-inch cardboard model and cast it in bronze as a garden sculpture in 1980. This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.
Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder
During the last two decades of his life, Alexander Calder devoted his greatest efforts to large- scale mobiles and stabiles(立式抽象派雕塑), many of which have become popular public landmarks in cities around the world. Here the silky legs and tensile(张力的)up-thrust "neck" recall the power of a horse. This stabile reflects Calder’s statement: "I want to make things that are fun to look at."
1. What can we learn about the sculpture Moondog
A. It was originally intended for a garden. B. It was the only work of its creator.
C. It was inspired by a modem painter. D. It wasn’t completed by its designer.
2. Which was based on its creator's early life
A. Moondog. B. Cheval Rouge (Red Horse).
C. Typewriter Eraser, Scale X. D. Chair Transformation Number 20B.
3. Whose work was created the earliest
A. Tony Smith's. B. Lucas Samaras'. C. Alexander Calder's. D. Coosje van Bruggen's.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了国家美术馆雕塑馆中的几个现代雕塑作品。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.”（这个版本是史密斯设计的，但直到他死后才完成。）可知，Moondog不是由设计者完成的。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office.”（这位艺术家选择了打字机橡皮擦作为他的作品模型，这是基于他童年在父亲办公室玩这个东西的记忆。）由此可知，Typewriter Eraser, Scale X基于它的创造者的早期生活。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras，Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen，Moondog, model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith，Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder”（椅子变换号20B, 1996年制造——卢卡斯·萨马拉斯，打字机橡皮，X级，1998年制造——库斯杰·范·布鲁根，月亮狗，1974年型号，1998-1999年制造——托尼·史密斯，红色白马，1964年制造——亚历山大·考尔德）可知，根据时间“1996，1998 ，1974，1964”可知，Alexander Calder's作品最早。故选C项。
B
In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete, rain puddles (水坑). Just a few short months later, he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.
Madu thought he was being recorded for a study session by his ballet instructor, instead, the short video of him practicing his moves was posted on social media and has been shared widely across the world, with some of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis.
His dancing also caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey, the artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance in New York. Harvey was so impressed by his talent that she tracked him down and offered him a scholarship with the American Ballet Theatre where he will attend a summer school in 2021.
Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance. "When I was watching the cartoon, I told my mum that I want to do ballet." he said.
He eventually got the chance to learn the dance after relocating to Ojo, a suburb (郊区) of Lagos with his mother, where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala, founder of the Leap of Dance Academy. Ajala founded the dance academy in 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then.
When the self-taught instructor learned of Madu's desire to dance, he said he encouraged Madu's mother to let him sign up. It was during one of their sessions that he recorded Madu's dance video, but he never imagined that it would circulate rapidly.
"The video wasn't something we imagined to come out the way it did. It was just something that was supposed to show corrections of movements. It was bigger than I imagined, and I started getting calls. Celebrities were posting us," he said.
4. What can we know about Anthony Mmesoma Madu
A. He decided to apply for a scholarship.
B. He became one of Viola Davis' big fans.
C. He posted his short video on social media.
D. He impressed many people by his dancing.
5. When did Madu show interest in ballet
A. After attending a dance academy. B. After moving to a suburb of Lagos.
C. After watching a lively cartoon. D. After meeting Daniel Owoseni Ajala.
6. How can we describe Daniel Owoseni Ajala
A. Demanding but sympathetic. B. Warm-hearted and respectable.
C. Stubborn but generous. D. Creative and outstanding.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Non-profit Dance Academy B. A Wonderful Dance Performance
C. A Self-taught Ballet Instructor D. An 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet Boy
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了11岁的尼日利亚芭蕾舞演员Anthony Mmesoma Madu被拍到光着脚，在空中优雅地旋转跳跃，最后落在混凝土和雨坑中。短短几个月后，他就成为了网络明星，并在美国获得了一份著名的奖学金。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete, rain puddles (水坑). (今年6月，11岁的尼日利亚芭蕾舞演员Anthony Mmesoma Madu被拍到光着脚，在空中优雅地旋转跳跃，最后落在混凝土和雨坑中)”及第二段“the short video of him practicing his moves was posted on social media and has been shared widely across the world, with some of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis. (他练习动作的短视频被发布在社交媒体上，在世界各地被广泛分享，包括好莱坞演员Cynthia Erivo和Viola Davis在内的一些粉丝)”可知，他的跳芭蕾的视频很打动人心，给好多人留下深刻印象，被广为分享。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance.(Madu说，他对芭蕾的兴趣是在2006年看了《12位跳舞的公主》中的芭比之后发展起来的，这是一部关于12位公主都热爱舞蹈的卡通片)”可知，他是看完一部生动的关于芭蕾舞的卡通片之后，对芭蕾舞产生兴趣。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala, founder of the Leap of Dance Academy. Ajala founded the dance academy in 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then. (在那里他们遇到了舞蹈学院的创始人Daniel Owoseni Ajala。Ajala于2017年创办了这所舞蹈学院，从那时起就一直在为无力支付舞蹈教育费用的孩子们免费教授芭蕾舞)”及第六段“When the self-taught instructor learned of Madu's desire to dance, he said he encouraged Madu's mother to let him sign up.(这位自学成才的教练说，当他得知玛杜想要跳舞时，他鼓励Madu的母亲让他报名)”可知，这位教练免费为付不起学费的孩子教授舞蹈，建议Madu报名，还分享Madu的练习视频。由此可知，Daniel Owoseni Ajala是一个热心的、值得人们敬重的人。故选B项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete, rain puddles (水坑). Just a few short months later, he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.(今年6月，11岁的尼日利亚芭蕾舞演员安东尼·姆梅索玛·短短几个月后，他就成为了网络明星，并在美国获得了一份著名的奖学金)”可知，这是一篇新闻类文章，主要报道这个11岁小男孩生活条件恶劣，为舞蹈而着迷，他的一段练习视频感动了很多人，小男孩是本文主角。由此可知，An 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet Boy(11岁的尼日利亚芭蕾舞男孩)适合作本文标题。故选D项。
C
It's time for people to pick up their boom boxes and dust off their sneakers. Breaking, or competitive break dancing, is going for the gold.
On Dec 7, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that breaking would be an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. It will be the latest modern sport to be added to the Games. IOC President Thomas Bach said that the new addition of breaking could help the Olympics event be “more youthful”. “We had a clear priority, and this was to introduce sports particularly popular among the younger generation,” Bach said. “And also to take into consideration the urbanization of sport.”
Breaking was originally part of early hip-hop culture in New York in the 1970s. In the decades since, it has spread globally, enjoying huge popularity beyond the US and particularly across Europe and Asia. Though breaking is often categorized as a style of street dance, it more easily lends itself to the field of sports than other styles for the competitive nature.
“Back in the Bronx in New York, when it first started, it was always neighborhoods of kids just battling each other,” 26-year-old break-dancer Victor Montalvo told USA Today. “That's how they did it back in the day.”
“Breaking competitions typically consist of one-on-one battles in which one competitor challenges his or her rival with different moves and the other responds. It's a sport/art just as physically demanding as high-intensity dancing and acrobatics”, Montalvo added.
But as an art breaking also features coordination and creativity. Some combinations of moves can be practiced, but much of a round is bining vitality and creativity, breaking is accepted by young dancers across the world who are motivated by the prospect of representing their countries at the world’s biggest sporting event.
8. What does the underlined words “the gold” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The coins made of gold. B. The gold medal.
C. Great wealth. D. The deep yellow color.
9. Why can breaking help the Olympics be more youthful
A. It has a short history. B. It reflects the urbanization of sport.
C. It is a new addition to the Olympics. D. It is popular with the younger generation.
10. What might be the most challenging for breakers according to the author
A. Creativity. B. High intensity.
C. Physical coordination. D. Dancing techniques.
11. What's the purpose of the text
A. To stress the importance of breaking. B. To introduce a new Olympic event- breaking.
C. To throw light on the rules of breaking. D. To make a brief historical overview of breaking.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了12月7日，国际奥委会宣布2024年巴黎夏季奥运会将霹雳舞列为奥运会项目。介绍了这一举措背后的原因以及霹雳舞的相关知识和挑战。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“On Dec 7, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that breaking would be an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.( 12月7日，国际奥委会宣布2024年巴黎夏季奥运会将霹雳舞列为奥运会项目)”可知，国际奥委会宣布霹雳舞会成为下一届奥运会比赛项目，这句话的意思是“霹雳舞（选手们）将会争夺（奥运会）金牌”。故画线词指的是“金牌”。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“We had a clear priority, and this was to introduce sports particularly popular among the younger generation(我们有一个明确的优先事项，那就是引进在年轻一代中特别受欢迎的运动)”可知，霹雳舞能让奥运会更年轻是因为它受年轻一代的欢迎。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But as an art, breaking also features coordination and creativity. Some combinations of moves can be practiced, but much of a round is bining vitality and creativity, breaking is accepted by young dancers across the world who are motivated by the prospect of representing their countries at the world’s biggest sporting event.(但作为一种艺术，霹雳舞也具有协调性和创造性。一些动作组合是可以练习的，但大部分动作都是即兴的。霹雳舞结合了活力和创造力，被世界各地的年轻舞者所接受，他们被能够代表自己的国家参加世界上最大的体育赛事的前景所激励)”可推知，作者认为对霹雳舞者来说最具挑战性的是创造力。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“On Dec 7, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that breaking would be an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.(12月7日，国际奥委会宣布2024年巴黎夏季奥运会将霹雳舞列为奥运会项目)”结合介绍了这一举措背后的原因以及霹雳舞的相关知识和挑战。可知文章的目的是介绍下一届奥运会上将出现新的比赛项目“霹雳舞”，故选B。
D
Growing up, we are constantly reminded that young people are heavily affected by technology. We are the “antisocial club”, those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction, we should at least consider that it’s not only our young people’s problem any more.
There’s the rise of the Instagram mums, who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures, share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles. They are the so-called “Facebook mum generation”, a growing group of parents that like to overshare.
While all of this might be fine, and even a little humorous, new research suggests that parents’ technology addiction is negatively affecting their children’s behavior. According to the study, 40% of mothers and 32% of fathers have admitted having some sort of phone addiction. This has led to a significant fall in verbal interactions within families and even a decline in mothers’ encouraging their children.
There is no denying that I get annoyed when receiving the words “I’ll be with you soon” from a parent, when all I want to do is ask one question. But, at the same time, every day leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his “serious business” (Farmville), has now become the norm. Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit, or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter, know that wanting to do all of these is normal. We, your children, know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to switch off. But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse, listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us, maybe lead by example, considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting your children and your relationship with us. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.
12. From Paragraph 1, we can know that teenagers nowadays ________.
A. enjoy socializing with their friends B. send messages to their friends every day
C. hate to make eye contact with their friends D. are heavily addicted to their mobile phones
13. What does the author think of mums’ oversharing
A. Boring. B. Selfish. C. Funny. D. Meaningful.
14. The underlined word “norm” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A. security B. standard C. routine D. custom
15. What’s the main purpose of the article
A. To share the author’s own experience with the readers.
B. To call on parents to get rid of their own media addiction.
C. To reveal that parents are always addicted to mobile phones.
D. To show the author’s dissatisfaction with parents’ phone use.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。如今青少年有严重沉迷手机的现象，但新的研究表明，父母对科技产品的沉迷会对孩子的行为产生负面影响。这导致家庭内部语言交流的显著减少，甚至母亲鼓励孩子的次数也减少了。因此作者呼吁家长们摆脱对手机的沉迷。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Growing up, we are constantly reminded that young people are heavily affected by technology. We are the ‘antisocial club’, those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction, we should at least consider that it’s not only our young people’s problem any more.(在成长的过程中，我们经常被提醒，年轻人深受科技的影响。我们是‘反社交俱乐部’，那些宁愿在同一个房间里给朋友发短信，也不愿和他们进行眼神交流的人。尽管永无止境的研究向我们揭示了我们对社交媒体上瘾的程度，但我们至少应该考虑到，这不再是年轻人的问题)”可知，如今的青少年严重沉迷于他们的手机。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“There’s the rise of the Instagram mums, who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures, share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles. They are the so-called ‘Facebook mum generation’, a growing group of parents that like to overshare.( Instagram上的妈妈们越来越多，她们喜欢上传大量可爱宝宝的照片，一边分享妈妈的感受，一边展示自己美好的生活方式。她们就是所谓的‘脸书妈妈一代’，这是一个越来越多的喜欢过度分享的父母群体)”以及第三段“While all of this might be fine, and even a little humorous”（虽然这一切可能都很好，甚至有点可笑）可推知，作者认为妈妈们的过度分享是滑稽可笑的，其中humorous是关键词，故选C。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit, or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter, know that wanting to do all of these is normal.(不管你是想逃离孩子们的打扰，还是想熬夜浏览推特，你都要知道想做这些是很正常的)”可知，每天离开房间等待父亲做完 "正经事"（Farmville），现在已经成了一种常态。故画线词意思是“惯例，常规”。A. security安全；B. standard标准；C. routine惯例；D. custom习俗。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse, listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us, maybe lead by example, considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting your children and your relationship with us. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.( 但是，在告诉我们把手机收起来放在桌子上，或者更糟糕的是，列出社交媒体对我们有多大伤害的统计数据之前，也许可以以身作则，考虑一下你花在手机上的时间有多长，这对你的孩子以及你和我们的关系有什么影响。也许通过这种方式，我们可以一起努力解决我们的成瘾问题)”可推知，这篇文章的目的是呼吁家长们摆脱对媒体的沉迷。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do It’s not easy! ___16___ Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.
___17___
Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter－your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.
Don't fear people
___18___ The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will too.
Own the choices you make in your life.
___19___ When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, “What am I grateful for How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others ” ___20___ These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.
A. Concentrate on your own talents and strengths.
B. Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.
C Treat every person like they are important.
D. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.
E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.
G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文属于说明文。文章主要介绍了当你和家人、朋友在一起的时候，如何坚持按照自己的信念做的四点建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文的“It’s not easy!”和下文的“Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.”可知，该空上文讲到做真正的自己不容易，而下文则讲到有4个小贴士。因此，选项G“然而，有很大的可能性，你可以过上你真正想要的生活。”连接上下文，选项G中的“lead the life you really want”是上文中it所指代的内容。故选G。
【17题详解】
本段内容是建议人们要忠实于自己的选择判断，倾听那些相信你、鼓励你的人的建议，由此判断作者劝告人们不要随便听别人的建议，不要让他人的想法来左右你的抉择，因此，选项B“永远不要让别人的意见指导你的选择。”符合语境。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据该段的小标题“Don't fear people”可知，此处建议人们不要惧怕，故选项E“在你将要做的每件事上保持无畏。”回应标题并引领下文内容。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据本段的标题“Own the choices you make in your life.”可知，本段主要是要你相信自己和自己的选择，选项D“当你怀疑自己时，别人也会怀疑你。”和下文“When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. ”（当你相信自己时，假以时日，别人也会相信你。）构成并列关系。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据该空前的问题“”What am I grateful forl？How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others？”可知，此处是作者对这两个问题的回答，选项F“感恩生活，乐于助人，才会有成功的人生。”回应上文，是总结句。故选F。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was catching a flight from Calcutta to Madras and had arrived at the airport rather early. I had always thought of airports as ____21____ places until I saw a young couple sitting a few seats away from me, and ____22____ the woman was crying. I realized that though airports were places of delightful ____23____, they could also be about difficult departure.
The young man who looked obviously connected to the woman didn’t even try to ____24____ her. After a certain amount of ____25____, I walked over with a Smile Stone—a small marble with a smile ____26____ on it—in my hand and said, “Excuse me, can I give this to you ” And I held out one of the sky-blue Smile Stones. Tears filled ____27____ eyes. “Why ” she wanted to know. “To make you smile.” She took it quickly and ____28____ a quick, grateful smile.
Later as my bag was going through the security ____29____, a uniformed, unsmiling young lady pulled my backpack onto aside table and started unceremoniously (毫不客气地) unzipping (拉开拉链) its various sections and ______30______ the contents in the mildly aggressive ______31______ that airport security staff sometimes have. When she put her ______32______ quickly into the front pocket, she came up with a handful of smile stones—they smiled at her ______33______ and her face gently broke into a smile. The whole ______34______ of her interaction with my backpack and with me shifted in that second. I pulled out one of the smilestones and said, “This is for you, to ______35______ you to keep smiling.”
21. A. public B. painful C. happy D. social
22. A. noticed B. knew C. learned D. imagined
23. A. travel B. arrival C. work D. relaxation
24. A. accompany B. consult C. convince D. comfort
25. A. delay B. effort C. caution D. hesitation
26. A. pinned B. drawn C. fastened D. fixed
27. A. puzzled B. excited C. scared D. embarrassed
28. A. flashed B. forced C. hid D. kept
29. A. challenge B. protection C. check D. service
30. A. packing up B. referring to C. looking through D. sorting out
31. A. form B. manner C. spirit D. voice
32. A. uniform B. hand C. head D. wallet
33. A. shyly B. eagerly C. bravely D. cheerfully
34. A. situation B. climate C. environment D. atmosphere
35. A. urge B. warn C. remind D. persuade
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在机场用微笑石安慰哭泣的女士及用微笑石提醒安检人员保持微笑的暖心故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直认为机场是一个快乐的场所，直到我看到一对年轻夫妇坐在离我几个座位远的地方，并注意到一个女人在哭泣。A. public 公共的；B. painful 痛苦的；C. happy高兴的；D. social社会的。根据“I realized that though airports were places of delightful 3 ,”可知作者一直认为机场是一个欢快的地方。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直认为机场是一个快乐的场所，直到我看到一对年轻夫妇坐在离我几个座位远的地方，并注意到一个女人在哭泣。A. noticed注意到；B. knew知道；C. learned学到；D. imagined想象。根据“the woman was crying”可知此处指作者注意到一个女人在哭。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到，虽然机场是令人愉快的到达场所，但它们也可能是艰难的离开。A. travel旅行；B. arrival到达；C. work工作；D. relaxation放松。分析可知“delightful ____3____”与下文的“difficult departure”相对应，根据语境可知此处“艰难离别”对应“愉快到达”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看起来和这位女士很有关系的年轻男子甚至没有试图安慰她。A. accompany陪伴；B. consult咨询；C. convince使确信；D. comfort安慰。根据前文“the woman was crying”可以推断出此处指年轻男子甚至没有试图安慰她。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：犹豫了一阵之后，我拿着一块微笑石——一块画着微笑的小大理石——走了过去。我说:“打扰一下，我能把这个给你吗 ”。A. delay推迟；B. effort努力；C. caution谨慎；D. hesitation犹豫。根据下文““Excuse me, can I give this to you ””及语境可知此处指作者犹豫再三才鼓起勇气想要安慰这位哭泣的女士。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：犹豫了一阵之后，我拿着一块微笑石——一块画着微笑的小大理石——走了过去。我说:“打扰一下，我能把这个给你吗 ”A. pinned用针别在；B. drawn 画；C. fastened 拴紧；D. fixed固定。根据前文“a small marble with a smile” 可知此处指一块画着微笑的小大理石。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：困惑的眼睛里充满了泪水。“为什么 ”她问。A. puzzled困惑的；B. excited兴奋的；C. scared 害怕的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文的““Why ” she wanted to know.”可知这位女士非常的困惑。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“为了让你微笑。”她迅速接过它，脸上闪现出感激的微笑。A. flashed闪烁，闪现；B. forced 强迫；C. hid隐藏；D. kept保持。下文是“a quick, grateful smile”，可知此处指闪现出感激的微笑。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，当我的包通过安全检查时，一位身穿制服、面无笑容的年轻女士把我的包拉到旁边的桌子上，开始不拘礼节地拉开包各部分的拉链，用机场安检人员有时会有的那种略带挑衅的态度查看里面的东西。A. challenge挑战；B. protection保护；C. check检验，核对；D. service服务。根据前文“my bag was going through the security”及作者在机场等细节可知此处指作者的包正在过安检。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：同上 。A. packing up打包；B. referring to 提到，涉及到；C. looking through检查；D. sorting out整理，挑选。根据上一题分析出作者的包过安检的细节，可推知此处指安检工作人员检查包里的物品。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. form形式；B. manner方式，习惯；C. spirit精神；D. voice嗓音。根据前文对安检工作人员的态度与动作的细节描写，可知此处指安检人员有时惯有的行为习惯。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她迅速把手伸进前口袋时，她拿出了一把微笑石——它们兴高采烈地朝她微笑，她的脸上轻轻地绽开了笑容。A. uniform制服；B. hand手；C. head头；D. wallet钱包。根据前文安检工作人员拉开作者包的拉链，检查物品的细节，可知此处指安检人员把手伸进包前面的口袋。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当她迅速把手伸进前口袋时，她拿出了一把微笑石——它们兴高采烈地朝她微笑，她的脸上轻轻地绽开了笑容。A. shyly害羞地；B. eagerly急切地； C. bravely 勇敢地；D. cheerfully高高兴兴地。根据前文“with a handful of smile stones”及语境可知此处指微笑石上的笑脸都高兴地朝她微笑。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她与我的背包和我互动的整个氛围在那一秒中改变了。A. situation情形；B. climate 气候；C. environment 环境；D. atmosphere气氛。 根据前文对安检工作人员的态度与动作的细节描写，可知安检的整个过程，氛围都是比较刻板紧张的，当安检工作人员看到微笑石时也笑了出来，气氛得到了改善。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我拿出其中一个微笑石，说:“这是给你的，用来提醒你保持微笑。”A. urge催促；B. warn警告；C. remind提醒，使想起；D. persuade劝说。根据前文安检人员看到微笑石露出微笑的细节及语境，可知此处指微笑石提醒安检人员保持微笑。故选C。
第II卷
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
语法填空
This year, Zhang Guimei sent 150 female students to college from a free all-girls high school she founded in 2008 in southwest China's deep mountains. For the past 13 years, a total of 1,954 female students ____36____(graduate) from this school, the first and only one of its kind in the country.
"To educate a girl is to change the destiny(命运) of three ____37____(generation)," Zhang said. ____38____ 64-year-old teacher from southwest China's Yunnan Province was presented ____39____ the July 1 Medal by Xi Jinping at a ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday. Because of her efforts to improve female education in China, more girls can change their destiny.
When the People's Republic of China ____40____(found) in 1949, female illiteracy(文盲) was much higher than that of their male counterparts. In the 1950s, the Chinese government launched campaigns ____41____ helped some 16 million females become educated.
In recent decades, wiping out illiteracy and ____42____(improve) the reading skills of women has been regarded as one of the ____43____(high) priorities in China, according to the government's guideline for helping the country's females. The female illiteracy rate for those above age 15 has decreased from ____44____(rough) 90% in the early 1950s to 7% in 2019.
In 2021, China scored 0.973 in the Global Gender Gap Report _____45_____(release) by the World Economic Forum (with a score of 1 being completely equal).
【答案】36. have graduated
37. generations
38. The 39. with
40. was founded
41. that##which
42. improving
43. highest
44. roughly
45. released
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国女孩子在教育上扫盲的进步。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：13年来，共有1954名女学生从这所学校毕业，这是全国第一个也是唯一一个女学生。时间状语For the past 13 years意为“近13年来”，表示从过去开始持续到现在，符合现在完成时用法。故填have graduated。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：“教育一个女孩就是改变三代人的命运，”张说。名词generation为可数名词，three generations 三代，用复数形式。故填generations。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：周二，习近平在北京举行的仪式上授予这位来自中国西南部云南省的64岁教师“七一奖章”。这位64岁的教师，特指张桂梅，表示特指，用定冠词。故填The。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：周二，习近平在北京举行的仪式上授予这位来自中国西南部云南省的64岁教师“七一奖章”。表示“被授予……，被颁发……”，为be presented with sth.。故填with。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：1949年中华人民共和国成立时，女性的文盲率远远高于男性。根据时间状语in 1949可知，用一般过去时。这里的found是动词原形，意为“建立，成立”。因中华人民共和国是“被建立”的，用被动语态。故填was founded。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：20世纪50年代，中国政府发起教育运动，帮助1600万女性接受了教育。还原定语从句，则为The campaigns helped some 16 million females become educated. 因先行词为campaigns，指事物，所以用that/which引导定语从句，指代先行词campaigns，并在从句中作主语。故填that/which。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：根据政府帮助中国女性的指导意见，近几十年来，扫除文盲、提高女性阅读能力一直被视为中国的首要任务之一。与wiping out并列作主语，都用ing形式，在句中作主语。故填improving。
【43题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：近几十年来，扫盲和提高妇女的阅读能力被视为中国政府帮助妇女的最高优先事项之一。固定结构one of the+形容词最高级+名词。故填highest。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：15岁以上女性文盲率从20世纪50年代初的大约90%下降到2019年的7%。roughly 90% 大约百分之九十，用副词形式。故填roughly。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2021年，中国在世界经济论坛发布的《全球性别差距报告》中得分为0.973(1分完全平等)。句中已有谓语动词scored，且与所填词之间没有连词，考虑填非谓语。因报告是“被发布”的，用过去分词作后置定语，表被动。故填released。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 你准备参加CCTV杯中学生英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你学习英语的目的、学习经验或者教训以及继续学习外语的规划。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.演讲稿的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to have a chance to talk about English study here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your listening.
【答案】Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to have a chance to talk about English study here.
I developed an interest in English at an early age due to my desire to travel around the world and learn about different cultures. Interest is my best teacher. Each expression learned with my great affection opens the door to meaningful stories for me. Some fascinating English movies and songs guarantee my keen enthusiasm and train my sense of the language. Additionally, I seize every opportunity to communicate with foreigners, which advances my understanding of English countries.
In future, I will spare no effort to pursue my dream by studying English hard, such as participating in various English activities and reading English magazines. When faced with difficulties, I will turn to teachers for help. I believe English will not only broaden my horizons but also enrich my life.
Thank you for your listening.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生为CCTV杯中学生英语演讲比赛写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你学习英语的目的、学习经验或者教训以及继续学习外语的规划。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时和一般将来时，少量一般过去时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求
学习英语的目的
学习经验或者教训
继续学习外语的规划
第二步：列提纲（重点词组）
be honored to do; have a chance to do; talk about; English study; develop an interest in; at an early age; due to; travel around the world; learn about; sense of; seize every opportunity to do; In future; spare no effort to do; such as; participate in; face with; turn to sb. for help; not only…but also.
第三步：连词成句
I developed an interest in English at an early age due to my desire to travel around the world and learn about different cultures.
Each expression learned with my great affection opens the door to meaningful stories for me.
Additionally, I seize every opportunity to communicate with foreigners, which advances my understanding of English countries.
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。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
表并列补充关系：Additionally, not only…but also
表列举：such as,
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。
【点睛】[高分句型1] Additionally, I seize every opportunity to communicate with foreigners, which advances my understanding of English countries. 使用了which引导的非限制性定语从句，表达非常高级。
[高分句型2] I believe English will not only broaden my horizons but also enrich my life.使用了省略了that的宾语从句，表达非常高级。
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When she was twelve years old, Raha earned a scholarship to study at a boarding school in England. Her father told her to study hard and practice running every day in England. She nodded because that is much easier than staying happy in a completely new country. Several days later, she kissed her family and boarded the plane for England. As the plane took off, she looked out of the window at the goats and brown rivers of Kenya. She stared down at the green fields where she used to run like the wind, barefoot (赤脚的).
At school in England, Raha had lots of math problems to solve, essays to write, and books to read. She also joined in the school running team. They were preparing for an important running race, in which runners from different schools took part. In order to practice running, her coach gave her a striped shirt, white shorts, shoes with cleats (防滑钉) and another pair with spongy soles (吸水鞋底) for cross-country. Honestly speaking, she had always run barefoot at home, so the shoes felt tight (紧的). But all the other runners wore shoes and Raha didn’t want to be different.
The team practiced every weekday afternoon. On Saturdays, everyone watched football —— everyone but Raha. She would run alone on the country roads barefoot and run over fields thick with mud just as in her hometown. Each day at lunch, she would sit alone in the large dining hall, eating dishes totally strange to her and missing her family.
One Saturday, Raha ran up a hill and found herself in a barnyard (谷仓前的空场地). To her surprise, one of her classmates, Thomas, stood just inside the bam doors. After he greeted her, Raha asked, “Why aren’t you watching football “I have to help my father,” said Thomas, “but why aren’t you wearing your shoes ”
注意：
1.续写词数应150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On hearing this question, Raha felt awkward.
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On the day of the race, all the runners were wearing professional suit and shoes except Raha.
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【答案】 On hearing this question, Raha felt awkward. However, she collected her courage to tell him the truth. "You are used to running barefoot That's amazing." said Thomas, "But everybody has his way to do something, so just run in your own way." Then he expressed his admiration and support to her. Raha was moved to tears the instant she heard what Thomas said. She also felt warm and encouraged. From then on, she devoted herself to practicing running every day, barefoot.
On the day of the race, all the runners were wearing professional suits and shoes, except Raha. She stood on the lane, barefoot. However, she was not feeling ashamed because that was her way to run. "Come on, Raha, you can make it!" It was Thomas who was cheering for her. Suddenly, she felt more confident. At last, she won the first prize and brought honor to her school. From then on, she could not only concentrate on studying and running, but she also stayed happy in the new school.
【解析】
【分析】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了12岁的Raha在英国一所寄宿制学校学习。在学校，她有很多数学问题要解决，有论文要写，书要读。她也加入了学校跑步队，但Raha喜欢光着脚练习跑步。一天跑步时，Raha遇到了Thomas, Thomas问她为何光着脚跑步。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①根据第一段首句内容“听到这个问题，Raha觉得很尴尬”可知，第一段可描写Raha向Thomas解释自己光着脚跑步的原因，并得到了对方的鼓励。
②根据第二段首句内容“比赛当天，除了Raha，所有的赛跑者都穿着职业套装和鞋子”可知，第二段可描写Raha在Thomas的鼓励下，跑步赢得了第一名，也获得了自信。
2.续写线索：Raha解释光脚跑步的原因——Thomas对她表示支持——Raha感动——参加比赛——赢得比赛——获得快乐
3.词汇激活
行为类
①解释：tell him the truth/explain/account for
②表示钦佩：express one's admiration/profess one's admiration
情绪类
①感动：be moved to tears/too moved to utter a word
②受到鼓舞：feel encouraged/feel inspired
③开心：happy/glad/on top of the world/indescribably wild joy/can hardly conceal one's excitement
【点睛】[高分句型1] Raha was moved to tears the instant she heard what Thomas said.(the instant引导时间状语从句；what引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2] However, she was not feeling ashamed because that was her way to run.（because引导原因状语从句）
[高分句型3] It was Thomas who was cheering for her.（It was…who强调句型）
听力答案：1-5 CBAAB 6-10 BACCA 11-15 ACBBA 16-20 CBABC高二英语期中考试试题
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分听力（共两节，20小题每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分）
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the man's wife want to go
A. Italy. B. Brazil. C. Egypt.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A Time. B. A pencil. C. Luck.
3. Why could the woman finish the work on time
A. Joan helped her. B. The man helped her. C. She worked very hard.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 7:20 B. At 7:40. D. At 8:00.
5. Which dress does the woman want to wear today
A. The black one. B. The red one. C. The blue one.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分）
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of food is the man learning to cook
A. Japanese food. B. Chinese food. C. Italian food.
7. What does the woman decide to do
A. Take cooking classes.
B. Learn from cookbooks.
C. Buy some fruit and vegetables.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What's the woman looking for
A. An expensive hotel. B. A modern hotel. C. A cheap hotel.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. How does the woman feel
A Angry. B. Puzzled. C. Worried.
11. What kind of program does Ann want to watch
A. A fashion show. B. A football match. C. A basketball match.
12 What does the woman suggest to the man
A. Making friends with Charlie.
B. Taking care of the baby with his wife.
C. Watching the football match at her home.
听下面一段对话,.回答以下小题。
13. Where did the woman go on the second day of her tour
A. The Putuo Temple.
B. The Gulangyu Island.
C. The Xiamen University.
14. On which day did the woman go to the Huandao Sightseeing Avenue
A. The third day. B. The fourth day. C. The fifth day.
15. How did the woman come back from Xiamen
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus.
16. What does the woman like best of Xiamen
A. The beach. B. The weather. D. The food.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When did the earthquake happen
A. On the morning of Tuesday.
B On the morning of Wednesday
C. On the afternoon of Wednesday.
18. What happened to the boy
A. He was buried under ruins
B. He hid in a refrigerator for fun.
C. He was locked in a refrigerator.
19. What were people doing when they found the boy
A. They were opening the refrigerator.
B. They were pulling Tom's father out of ruins.
C. They were digging holes to bury dead people.
20. What did it mean when foreign doctors left the earthquake area
A. The earthquake happened in another place.
B. There were more people dead in another place.
C. There was no hope to find people alive here.
第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，共35分）
第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A
Explore the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, which offers a relaxing setting for you to enjoy works of modern sculpture.
Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras
Here, Samaras explores the double meaning of "flight", referring to both the starlike form created by the stacked chairs, and the movement of a single chair moving through space. From different viewpoints, the sculpture appears to be upright, leaning back, or springing forward. From the side, it even appears like a zigzagging(之字形的)line.
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen
The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office. Here the brush arcs(作弧形运动)back, conveying a sense of motion, as if the wheel-like eraser were rolling down the hill and making its way towards the gate of the garden.
Moondog, model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith
The title itself comes from two sources: Moondog was the name of a blind poet and folk musician who lived in New York City, and Smith has also compared this sculpture to Dog Barking at the Moon, a painting by Joan Miro. He first created Moondog in 1974 as a 33-inch cardboard model and cast it in bronze as a garden sculpture in 1980. This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.
Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder
During the last two decades of his life, Alexander Calder devoted his greatest efforts to large- scale mobiles and stabiles(立式抽象派雕塑), many of which have become popular public landmarks in cities around the world. Here the silky legs and tensile(张力的)up-thrust "neck" recall the power of a horse. This stabile reflects Calder’s statement: "I want to make things that are fun to look at."
1. What can we learn about the sculpture Moondog
A. It was originally intended for a garden. B. It was the only work of its creator.
C. It was inspired by a modem painter. D. It wasn’t completed by its designer.
2. Which was based on its creator's early life
A. Moondog. B. Cheval Rouge (Red Horse).
C. Typewriter Eraser, Scale X. D. Chair Transformation Number 20B.
3. Whose work was created the earliest
A. Tony Smith's. B. Lucas Samaras'. C. Alexander Calder's. D. Coosje van Bruggen's.
B
In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete, rain puddles (水坑). Just a few short months later, he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.
Madu thought he was being recorded for a study session by his ballet instructor, instead, the short video of him practicing his moves was posted on social media and has been shared widely across the world, with some of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis.
His dancing also caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey, the artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance in New York. Harvey was so impressed by his talent that she tracked him down and offered him a scholarship with the American Ballet Theatre where he will attend a summer school in 2021.
Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance. "When I was watching the cartoon, I told my mum that I want to do ballet." he said.
He eventually got the chance to learn the dance after relocating to Ojo, a suburb (郊区) of Lagos with his mother, where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala, founder of the Leap of Dance Academy. Ajala founded the dance academy in 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then.
When the self-taught instructor learned of Madu's desire to dance, he said he encouraged Madu's mother to let him sign up. It was during one of their sessions that he recorded Madu's dance video, but he never imagined that it would circulate rapidly.
"The video wasn't something we imagined to come out the way it did. It was just something that was supposed to show corrections of movements. It was bigger than I imagined, and I started getting calls. Celebrities were posting us," he said.
4. What can we know about Anthony Mmesoma Madu
A. He decided to apply for a scholarship.
B. He became one of Viola Davis' big fans.
C. He posted his short video on social media.
D. He impressed many people by his dancing.
5. When did Madu show interest in ballet
A. After attending a dance academy. B. After moving to a suburb of Lagos.
C. After watching a lively cartoon. D. After meeting Daniel Owoseni Ajala.
6. How can we describe Daniel Owoseni Ajala
A. Demanding but sympathetic. B. Warm-hearted and respectable.
C. Stubborn but generous. D. Creative and outstanding.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Non-profit Dance Academy B. A Wonderful Dance Performance
C. A Self-taught Ballet Instructor D. An 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet Boy
C
It's time for people to pick up their boom boxes and dust off their sneakers. Breaking, or competitive break dancing, is going for the gold.
On Dec 7, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that breaking would be an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. It will be the latest modern sport to be added to the Games. IOC President Thomas Bach said that the new addition of breaking could help the Olympics event be “more youthful”. “We had a clear priority, and this was to introduce sports particularly popular among the younger generation,” Bach said. “And also to take into consideration the urbanization of sport.”
Breaking was originally part of early hip-hop culture in New York in the 1970s. In the decades since, it has spread globally, enjoying huge popularity beyond the US and particularly across Europe and Asia. Though breaking is often categorized as a style of street dance, it more easily lends itself to the field of sports than other styles for the competitive nature.
“Back in the Bronx in New York, when it first started, it was always neighborhoods of kids just battling each other,” 26-year-old break-dancer Victor Montalvo told USA Today. “That's how they did it back in the day.”
“Breaking competitions typically consist of one-on-one battles in which one competitor challenges his or her rival with different moves and the other responds. It's a sport/art just as physically demanding as high-intensity dancing and acrobatics”, Montalvo added.
But as an art, breaking also features coordination and creativity. Some combinations of moves can be practiced, but much of a round is bining vitality and creativity, breaking is accepted by young dancers across the world who are motivated by the prospect of representing their countries at the world’s biggest sporting event.
8. What does the underlined words “the gold” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The coins made of gold. B. The gold medal.
C. Great wealth. D. The deep yellow color.
9. Why can breaking help the Olympics be more youthful
A. It has a short history. B. It reflects the urbanization of sport.
C. It is a new addition to the Olympics. D. It is popular with the younger generation.
10. What might be the most challenging for breakers according to the author
A. Creativity. B. High intensity.
C. Physical coordination. D. Dancing techniques.
11. What's the purpose of the text
A. To stress the importance of breaking. B. To introduce a new Olympic event- breaking.
C. To throw light on the rules of breaking. D. To make a brief historical overview of breaking.
D
Growing up, we are constantly reminded that young people are heavily affected by technology. We are the “antisocial club”, those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction, we should at least consider that it’s not only our young people’s problem any more.
There’s the rise of the Instagram mums, who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures, share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles. They are the so-called “Facebook mum generation”, a growing group of parents that like to overshare.
While all of this might be fine, and even a little humorous, new research suggests that parents’ technology addiction is negatively affecting their children’s behavior. According to the study, 40% of mothers and 32% of fathers have admitted having some sort of phone addiction. This has led to a significant fall in verbal interactions within families and even a decline in mothers’ encouraging their children.
There is no denying that I get annoyed when receiving the words “I’ll be with you soon” from a parent when all I want to do is ask one question. But, at the same time, every day leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his “serious business” (Farmville), has now become the norm. Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit, or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter, know that wanting to do all of these is normal. We, your children, know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to switch off. But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse, listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us, maybe lead by example, considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting your children and your relationship with us. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.
12. From Paragraph 1, we can know that teenagers nowadays ________.
A. enjoy socializing with their friends B. send messages to their friends every day
C. hate to make eye contact with their friends D. are heavily addicted to their mobile phones
13. What does the author think of mums’ oversharing
A. Boring. B. Selfish. C. Funny. D. Meaningful.
14. The underlined word “norm” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A. security B. standard C. routine D. custom
15. What’s the main purpose of the article
A. To share the author’s own experience with the readers.
B. To call on parents to get rid of their own media addiction.
C. To reveal that parents are always addicted to mobile phones.
D. To show the author’s dissatisfaction with parents’ phone use.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do It’s not easy! ___16___ Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.
___17___
Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter－your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.
Don't fear people
___18___ The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will too.
Own the choices you make in your life.
___19___ When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, “What am I grateful for How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others ” ___20___ These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.
A. Concentrate on your own talents and strengths.
B. Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.
C. Treat every person like they are important.
D. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.
E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.
G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was catching a flight from Calcutta to Madras and had arrived at the airport rather early. I had always thought of airports as ____21____ places until I saw a young couple sitting a few seats away from me, and ____22____ the woman was crying. I realized that though airports were places of delightful ____23____, they could also be about difficult departure.
The young man who looked obviously connected to the woman didn’t even try to ____24____ her. After a certain amount of ____25____, I walked over with a Smile Stone—a small marble with a smile ____26____ on it—in my hand and said, “Excuse me, can I give this to you ” And I held out one of the sky-blue Smile Stones. Tears filled ____27____ eyes. “Why ” she wanted to know. “To make you smile.” She took it quickly and ____28____ a quick, grateful smile.
Later as my bag was going through the security ____29____, a uniformed, unsmiling young lady pulled my backpack onto aside table and started unceremoniously (毫不客气地) unzipping (拉开拉链) its various sections and ______30______ the contents in the mildly aggressive ______31______ that airport security staff sometimes have. When she put her ______32______ quickly into the front pocket, she came up with a handful of smile stones—they smiled at her ______33______ and her face gently broke into a smile. The whole ______34______ of her interaction with my backpack and with me shifted in that second. I pulled out one of the smilestones and said, “This is for you, to ______35______ you to keep smiling.”
21. A. public B. painful C. happy D. social
22. A. noticed B. knew C. learned D. imagined
23. A. travel B. arrival C. work D. relaxation
24. A. accompany B. consult C. convince D. comfort
25. A. delay B. effort C. caution D. hesitation
26. A. pinned B. drawn C. fastened D. fixed
27. A. puzzled B. excited C. scared D. embarrassed
28. A. flashed B. forced C. hid D. kept
29. A. challenge B. protection C. check D. service
30. A. packing up B. referring to C. looking through D. sorting out
31. A. form B. manner C. spirit D. voice
32. A. uniform B. hand C. head D. wallet
33. A. shyly B. eagerly C. bravely D. cheerfully
34. A. situation B. climate C. environment D. atmosphere
35. A. urge B. warn C. remind D. persuade
第II卷
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
语法填空
This year, Zhang Guimei sent 150 female students to college from a free all-girls high school she founded in 2008 in southwest China's deep mountains. For the past 13 years, a total of 1,954 female students ____36____(graduate) from this school, the first and only one of its kind in the country.
"To educate a girl is to change the destiny(命运) of three ____37____(generation)," Zhang said. ____38____ 64-year-old teacher from southwest China's Yunnan Province was presented ____39____ the July 1 Medal by Xi Jinping at a ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday. Because of her efforts to improve female education in China, more girls can change their destiny.
When the People's Republic of China ____40____(found) in 1949, female illiteracy(文盲) was much higher than that of their male counterparts. In the 1950s, the Chinese government launched campaigns ____41____ helped some 16 million females become educated.
In recent decades, wiping out illiteracy and ____42____(improve) the reading skills of women has been regarded as one of the ____43____(high) priorities in China, according to the government's guideline for helping the country's females. The female illiteracy rate for those above age 15 has decreased from ____44____(rough) 90% in the early 1950s to 7% in 2019.
In 2021, China scored 0.973 in the Global Gender Gap Report _____45_____(release) by the World Economic Forum (with a score of 1 being completely equal).
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 你准备参加CCTV杯中学生英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你学习英语的目的、学习经验或者教训以及继续学习外语的规划。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.演讲稿的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to have a chance to talk about English study here.
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Thank you for your listening.
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When she was twelve years old, Raha earned a scholarship to study at a boarding school in England. Her father told her to study hard and practice running every day in England. She nodded because that is much easier than staying happy in a completely new country. Several days later, she kissed her family and boarded the plane for England. As the plane took off, she looked out of the window at the goats and brown rivers of Kenya. She stared down at the green fields where she used to run like the wind, barefoot (赤脚的).
At school in England, Raha had lots of math problems to solve, essays to write, and books to read. She also joined in the school running team. They were preparing for an important running race, in which runners from different schools took part. In order to practice running, her coach gave her a striped shirt, white shorts, shoes with cleats (防滑钉) and another pair with spongy soles (吸水鞋底) for cross-country. Honestly speaking, she had always run barefoot at home, so the shoes felt tight (紧的). But all the other runners wore shoes and Raha didn’t want to be different.
The team practiced every weekday afternoon. On Saturdays, everyone watched football —— everyone but Raha. She would run alone on the country roads barefoot and run over fields thick with mud just as in her hometown. Each day at lunch, she would sit alone in the large dining hall, eating dishes totally strange to her and missing her family.
One Saturday, Raha ran up a hill and found herself in a barnyard (谷仓前的空场地). To her surprise, one of her classmates, Thomas, stood just inside the bam doors. After he greeted her, Raha asked, “Why aren’t you watching football “I have to help my father,” said Thomas, “but why aren’t you wearing your shoes ”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On hearing this question, Raha felt awkward.
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On the day of the race, all the runners were wearing professional suit and shoes except Raha.
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听力答案：1-5 CBAAB 6-10 BACCA 11-15 ACBBA 16-20 CBABC
