2022-2023学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第一、二册每周一测：第七周（含答案）
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第七周——2022-2023学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第一、二册每周一测
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Be Healthy! Be Slim! Be Beautiful!
Discover the secret for a healthy, slim, and beautiful you!
I love this healthy diet programme because it helps me lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful.
This healthy diet is an 8-week programme which is unlike other diet regimes(养生之道), in that it focuses on proper nutrition first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamins, and proteins in order to work well. It provides a simple lifestyle change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem, his body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients (营养物). We invite you to follow this programme, so you can be the slim person who lives inside you.
You too, can love dieting especially if you are losing weight and losing inches. For more information about our programme, please get to our address on the Internet: http://www. / lifestyle_for_heath/products.
1.What does the underlined phrase "lose inches" in the passage mean
A. Becoming shorter. B. Becoming thinner.
C. Becoming fatter. D. Becoming taller.
2.If you click "http://www. /lifestyle_for_heath/products", what will you read
A. The content of this programme. B. Some other programmes.
C. Some interesting foods. D. Some products you can buy.
3.What is the passage mainly about
A. How people should keep fit. B. Why people should keep fit.
C. A healthy diet programme. D. Ways to lose weight.
B
I'd like to share a story that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he tried to help him. How could he Why I couldn't understand it. I didn't like him anymore.
I hadn't thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的) words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal(背叛).
Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friend's wife had just left him.
We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can't be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.
If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn't seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.
1.What is the influence of the story mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.It hurt his father's feeling deeply.
B.It has puzzled the author ever since.
C.It left a deep impression on the author.
D.It made the author dislike dogs.
2.What made the author think of the story of about 20 years ago
A.His friend's attitude.
B.The photo of the dog.
C.His father's wound.
D.His friend's suffering.
3.Why did the author's friend say harsh words to the author
A.He was ill-tempered.
B.He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.
C.He was bothered by an unexpected visit.
D.They once quarrelled and he couldn't forgive the author.
4.What's the author's advice to us
A.Help those in need.
B.Look before you leap.
C.Respect for others is a good quality.
D.Learn to put yourself in others' shoes.
C
How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for workingwomen who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else). Registered dietitian(营养专家) Barhara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.
"Go for nutrient dense foods," she suggests, "foods that contain a multiple of nutrients. For example, select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food, rather than coffee cake. Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a small percentage of real juice—the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can't compare the value of these foods, the nutrient dense ones are so superior."
Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life—it's the foundation of a healthful diet. "Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only virtually impossible to keep up the strength; they can be very harmful," she says, "because nutrients aren't supplied in sufficient amounts or balance."
According to Morrissey, trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses, or make you a superwoman is a fruitless search." As women, many of us are too concerned with staying thin," she says, "and we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food."
"We need carbohydrates, protein and fat—they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark for the fuel." she explains. "We need them all, but in very different proportions. And if the fuel isn't there, the spark is useless."
1.From paragraph 1, we know that workingwomen _____.
A.think cooking is especially complicated
B.do not share the same views with registered dietitians
C.are busy and not interested in cooking
D.are likely to eat healthfully
2.Orange juice is different from orange drink in that _____.
A.it contains only a small percentage of real juice
B.it is natural, nutritious and prepared from real oranges
C.it is largely orange-colored sugar water
D.it produces nothing but calories
3.In Paragraph 4, "a fruitless search" means _____.
A.an effort with no results B.a search for a diet without fruits
C.a research on fruitless diet D.a diet serving as medicine
4.By "if the fuel isn't there, the spark is useless", the author means _____.
A.carbohydrates, protein and fat are enough to support a human life
B.vitamins and minerals are virtually of no value
C.carbohydrates, protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals
D.without carbohydrates, protein and fat, vitamins and minerals are of no use
D
A new study finds almost one third of the world's population is overweight. Since 1980, obesity rates(肥胖率) in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. And rates are increasing in many other countries. Obesity is increasing faster in children than in adults in many nations, including Algeria, Turkey and Jordan, the report says. But the world's weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike. Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they called a "disturbing global public health problem".
Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates and average(平均的) weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times higher among teenagers and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the lowest. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the lowest.
Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are the main reasons for the rising number of overweight people. Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) food instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.
The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed food like ice cream and hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables has gone up.
1. What do we know about obesity in the world
A. It is worrying.
B. It is given no attention.
C. It has been successfully solved.
D. It is more serious among old people.
2. Which country has the most overweight children in 2015
A. The US. B. Vietnam. C. Egypt. D. Bangladesh.
3. What is one of the reasons why people get overweight
A. Hunger. B. Poor diets.
C. Diets with vegetables. D. Eating too much fruit.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. It's Important to Have a Balanced Diet
B. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit
C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables
D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time. ①_____ Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades. According to research, the students who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to achieve above average in education as those who didn't.
Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast ②_____ The study found that 39 percent of students reported eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week.
Health experts suggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates, protein and fat. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. According to research, not all breakfasts are created equal. ③_____ The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy to the body.
④_____ They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.
A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children. ⑤_____ A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates increased performance on short-term and long-term memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because they have a major effect on long-term memory.
A.The answer is yes.
B.Students don't know about it.
C. But they think it may be harmful to their health.
D.But that may be a big mistake for students.
E.We all benefit from eating something healthy in the morning.
F.Some breakfasts are not able to give the brain what it needs to work at its highest level.
G.However, eating too much can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I don't know about your neighbourhood but where I live, there seems to be a serious mosquito invasion(侵略). We've always known mosquitoes 1 us, so we do everything 2 to make sure they don't get us.
To prevent them from getting into the house, we always make sure we close the doors and windows. 3 , this in itself is a challenge as people still need to come in and out of the house. So you can't 4 them out completely.
Speaking of the " 5 ", what is it really I'm sure you know its meaning in the dictionary, but let's think about its purpose for a minute. Does a door have the ability to work on its own No, it doesn't 6 whether it is an electric door or a normal wooden one. Someone or something has to control its 7 .
Our lives are full of doors that only we can 8 . We decide who and when to 9 through them. Look at the doors of 10 , for example. Do you know no one becomes your friend without your own decision Yes, you may have met by chance but the decision to keep that relationship going is what you make as a person. The 11 comes in when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter, and then you realize it is the 12 door to open. 13 , not many people are able to close such a door after it opens and as a result, they have many mean people staying in unhealthy relationships that tire them and suck(吸吮) their 14 like the mosquitoes do. If you are in such a 15 , do yourself a favour and close that door to keep those "mosquitoes" away.
1.A. injure B. destroy C. kill D. attack
2.A. amazing B. reliable C. possible D. legal
3.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore
4.A. send B. lock C. set D. make
5.A. door B. question C. mosquito D. challenge
6.A. happen B. open C. care D. matter
7.A. movement B. progress C. track D. position
8.A. select B. control C. design D. decorate
9.A. look B. enter C. pull D. check
10.A. future B. work C. friendship D. education
11.A. cause B. opportunity C. problem D. result
12.A. wrong B. proper C. secret D. back
13.A. Finally B. Evidently C. Typically D. Unluckily
14.A. tears B. sweat C. blood D. water
15.A. society B. way C. style D. situation
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. ①_____, the good news is that you can feel better, look better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly.
Healthy eating along with regular exercise ②_____(be) probably the only way to become fit. Diets are ③_____(use) in the long term, yet approximately 20% of teenagers say they have tried going on a diet and been fooled into ④_____(skip) meals to control their weight.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Exercise is something ⑤_____ can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Many teenagers are surprised to learn that when you exercise, your body produces some chemicals that make you feel ⑥_____(peace) and relaxed and increase your ability ⑦_____(concentrate) when you study.
A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep, your body prepares you ⑧_____ the day to come. As a matter of fact, ⑨_____(lose) of sleep can make you look tired.
If you follow the suggestions above, you ⑩_____(look) and feel much better in no time at all!
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假如你是李华，你从报纸上看到中学生Jennifer为了减肥，经常不吃晚饭，你决定给她写一封信。
主要包括: 1. 说明不吃晚饭的危害；
2. 对保持身材的建议。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jennifer,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holiday. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms.Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy.
"This boy's name is Rafael," Ms. Sullivan announced. "He's a transfer student(转校生), and he's going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly."
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
:Oh, I forgot to mention one thing," Ms. Sullivan spoke up. "Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper."
This single speech sent the whole class into an uproar(嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers "
"How can a disabled person be intelligent " I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
"How about you, James " She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today "
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 BAC
解析：1.词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的lose weight和画线短语后的feel healthy and look beautiful可推知，画线短语的含义也应该是类似"减肥" "健康" "漂亮"的词，再看四个选项，B项"变得更瘦"符合题意。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据文章最后一句For more information about our programme, please get to our address on the Internet：http: //www. /lifestyle_for_heath/products.可知，访问这个网址可以了解到更多关于这个节目的信息，四个选项中，A项"该节目的内容"符合题意。故选A。
3.主旨大意题。根据全文描述的内容及全文关键词programme和healthy diet可知，文章主要介绍了一个关于健康饮食的节目。故选C。
B
答案：1-4 CABD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的I'd like to share a story that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. 可知，作者对这件事情的印象很深刻。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的When I knocked on the door, I met an angry look and a few harsh words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so. 可知，朋友对作者很不友好的态度让作者很震惊，并让他回想起了大约20年前的事情。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friend's wife had just left him. 可知，作者的朋友因为失去了妻子内心很痛苦，所以才会用不友好的态度对待作者。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的 ...put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. 可知，当看到别人行为失常的时候，不要责怪他们，要试着理解他们，多些耐心，也就是学会设身处地为别人着想。put yourself in one's shoes意为"设身处地为某人着想"。故选D。
C
答案：1-4 CBAD
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的"workingwomen who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves"可知, 职业女性不想, 也没有时间为自己做饭。故C项符合题意。故选C。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段中的"Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a small percentage of real juice—the rest is largely colored sugar water."可知, 橙汁饮料里真正的果汁只有一小部分, 大部分是带有颜色的糖水。由此推知, 橙汁是天然的, 有营养的, 来自真正的橙子。故选B。
3.词义猜测题。根据画线部分的句子可知, 想要找到一种可以治你的病或者让你变成一个"女超人"的饮食是不可能的。也就是说, 这种努力是没有结果的。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的"We need carbohydrates, protein and fat—they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark for the fuel"可知, 碳水化合物、蛋白质和脂肪就像壁炉里的木材, 而维生素和矿物质就像火柴和火花。由此推知, 没有碳水化合物、蛋白质和脂肪, 维生素和矿物质就体现不出它们的价值。故选D。
D
答案：1-4 AABD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的Since 1980, obesity rates in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. 可知，自1980年以来，73个国家的儿童和成人的肥胖率翻了一倍，使得人们更加担心。由此可知，肥胖令人担忧。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the lowest. 可知，在2015年，美国的超重儿童数量最多。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段第三句Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are the main reasons for the rising number of overweight people. 可知，专家指出，饮食不健康和缺乏锻炼是超重人数增加的主要原因。超重的其中一个原因是饮食不健康。故选B。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的就是世界人口的超重问题，故Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight适合作为文章标题。故选D。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ DAFGE
解析：①过渡句。根据空前"When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time."可知, 有些学生不吃早餐。根据空后"Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades."可知, 吃早餐是有好处的。因此推知, 此处发生转折。故选D。
②细节句。根据空前"Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast "推知, 此空是对空前问题的回答。结合空后的"The study found that 39 percent of students reported eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week."可知, 有很多孩子不吃早餐。所以A选项符合语境。故选A。
③ 细节句。根据空前的"According to research, not all breakfasts are created equal."和空后的"The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy to the body"可知, 此处与"breakfast"有关。结合选项可知, F项符合语境。故选F。
④过渡句。根据空后的"They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day."和空前一段的主要内容可知, 早餐不能多吃, 吃多会对身体有害。故选G。
⑤细节句。根据空前的"A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children"可知, 早餐不仅仅对学龄儿童有好处。也就是说, 对其他人也有好处。结合选项可知, E项符合语境。故选E。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 DCBBA 6-10 DABBC 11-15 CADCD
解析：1.句意为：我们一直都知道蚊子会攻击我们……根据空后的so we do everything _____ to make sure they don't get us可知，此处是说蚊子会攻击(attack)我们，所以我们想尽一切办法来确保它们咬不到我们。故选D。
2.根据语境可知，当蚊子攻击我们时，我们会做一切能做的事情去确保蚊子咬不到我们。possible 意为"可能做到的"。故选C。
3.根据空前的we always make sure we close the doors and windows和空后的this in itself is a challenge 可知，前后是转折关系。故选B。
4.根据前文的To prevent them from getting into the _____可知，此处是说，你不可能完全把蚊子挡在门外。send out意为"发送"；lock out 意为"把……关在门外"；set out意为"出发；着手"；make out意为"理解"。故选B。
5.下文一直在谈论"门"，因此此处要说的是门。故选A。
6.根据语境可知，此处是说不管是电动门还是普通的木门，都无关紧要，这些门都没有自我控制的能力。it doesn't matter 意为"无关紧要"。故选D。
7.根据语境可知，此处是说门没有自我控制的能力，需要由人来控制它的移动。开门关门属于移动，故选A。
8.根据下文的We decide who and when to _____ through them. 可知，此处是说我们的生活里有很多只有我们自己可以控制的门。故选B。
9.根据语境可知，此处是说我们的生活里有很多只有我们自己可以控制的门，我们可以自己决定让何人在何时进入。故选B。
10.下文在谈论友谊的话题，因此此处是指友谊之门。故选C。
11.根据空后的when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter 可知，当你心碎、受伤和感到痛苦的时候，问题出现了。故C项正确。故选C。
12.根据空前的when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter 可知，此处是说，这时你才意识到了打开的是错误的门。故选A。
13.句意为：不幸的是，很多人都无法关闭这样的门…… unluckily意为"不幸的是"，符合语境。故选D。
14.根据空后的like the mosquitoes do可知，此处是说像蚊子一样吸血。故选C。
15.句意为：如果你处于这种情形中，那就帮自己一个忙，关上那扇门，让那些"蚊子"离你远点。situation意为"情况；状况"。故选D。
第二节
答案：①However ②is ③useful ④skipping ⑤that ⑥peaceful ⑦to concentrate ⑧for ⑨loss ⑩will look
解析：①考查副词。根据句意可知, 空前和空后为转折关系, 且后面有逗号隔开。故填However。
②考查主谓一致。根据就远一致原则, 此处要看along with前面的主语, 主语Healthy eating是第三人称单数。故填is。
③考查词性转换。此空跟在are后面作表语, 表示"有用的"。故填useful。
④考查非谓语动词。此空跟在介词into后面, 应用动名词。故填skipping。
⑤考查定语从句。先行词为something, 此空在从句中作主语。故填that。
⑥考查词性转换。此空和relaxed一起作feel的表语。故填peaceful。
⑦考查动词不定式。the ability to do sth.为固定搭配, 意为"做某事的能力"。故填to concentrate。
⑧考查介词。prepare sb. for sth.为固定搭配, 意为"为某人准备好某物"。故填for。
⑨考查词性转换。此处在句中作主语, 表示睡眠的缺失。故填loss。
⑩考查时态。因为条件状语从句中为一般现在时, 所以主句中用一般将来时。故填will look。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Jennifer,
I've learned that you often skip supper in order to keep slim. I'm convinced that it is understandable for a girl to attach importance to her figure.
However, it is not wise to skip your meals. As we all know, our body needs enough energy to support us. Without necessary nutrition, you would have no enough energy to study, to work or even to live on. What's worse, you may be weak and easy to catch diseases.
Therefore, from my point of view, you should have some food but not too much every evening. Besides, you are supposed to do some exercises to keep in shape. Only in this way can you become more attractive as well as energetic.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. Some could hardly wait to tell their seatmates about their holiday trips, eyes shining and faces glowing with joy. Those who hadn't been anywhere asked them with inquiring questions. Extremely large joy welled up in every corner of the classroom. Obviously confused at the sudden excitement around, Rafael turned to me for reasons in written words. Surprisingly, my explanation put a smile on his face. "Any volunteer to share your story " asked Ms. Sullivan, whose words I wrote down on paper for Rafael.
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. Greeting us with a confident smile, Rafael shared his story in a very attractive voice, which left me shocked. I felt more ashamed to learn that he ran a website to help children with hearing problems than guilty about stupidly thinking disabled people couldn't be intelligent. Then his voice was lost in a big round of applause. Feeling a lump in my throat, I clapped my hands even more loudly, determined never to judge a book by its cover.
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Be Healthy! Be Slim! Be Beautiful!
Discover the secret for a healthy, slim, and beautiful you!
I love this healthy diet programme because it helps me lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful.
This healthy diet is an 8-week programme which is unlike other diet regimes(养生之道), in that it focuses on proper nutrition first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamins, and proteins in order to work well. It provides a simple lifestyle change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem, his body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients (营养物). We invite you to follow this programme, so you can be the slim person who lives inside you.
You too, can love dieting especially if you are losing weight and losing inches. For more information about our programme, please get to our address on the Internet: http://www. / lifestyle_for_heath/products.
1.What does the underlined phrase "lose inches" in the passage mean
A. Becoming shorter. B. Becoming thinner.
C. Becoming fatter. D. Becoming taller.
2.If you click "http://www. /lifestyle_for_heath/products", what will you read
A. The content of this programme. B. Some other programmes.
C. Some interesting foods. D. Some products you can buy.
3.What is the passage mainly about
A. How people should keep fit. B. Why people should keep fit.
C. A healthy diet programme. D. Ways to lose weight.
B
I'd like to share a story that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he tried to help him. How could he Why I couldn't understand it. I didn't like him anymore.
I hadn't thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的) words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal(背叛).
Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friend's wife had just left him.
We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can't be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.
If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn't seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.
1.What is the influence of the story mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.It hurt his father's feeling deeply.
B.It has puzzled the author ever since.
C.It left a deep impression on the author.
D.It made the author dislike dogs.
2.What made the author think of the story of about 20 years ago
A.His friend's attitude.
B.The photo of the dog.
C.His father's wound.
D.His friend's suffering.
3.Why did the author's friend say harsh words to the author
A.He was ill-tempered.
B.He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.
C.He was bothered by an unexpected visit.
D.They once quarrelled and he couldn't forgive the author.
4.What's the author's advice to us
A.Help those in need.
B.Look before you leap.
C.Respect for others is a good quality.
D.Learn to put yourself in others' shoes.
C
How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for workingwomen who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else). Registered dietitian(营养专家) Barhara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.
"Go for nutrient dense foods," she suggests, "foods that contain a multiple of nutrients. For example, select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food, rather than coffee cake. Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a small percentage of real juice—the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can't compare the value of these foods, the nutrient dense ones are so superior."
Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life—it's the foundation of a healthful diet. "Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only virtually impossible to keep up the strength; they can be very harmful," she says, "because nutrients aren't supplied in sufficient amounts or balance."
According to Morrissey, trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses, or make you a superwoman is a fruitless search." As women, many of us are too concerned with staying thin," she says, "and we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food."
"We need carbohydrates, protein and fat—they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark for the fuel." she explains. "We need them all, but in very different proportions. And if the fuel isn't there, the spark is useless."
1.From paragraph 1, we know that workingwomen _____.
A.think cooking is especially complicated
B.do not share the same views with registered dietitians
C.are busy and not interested in cooking
D.are likely to eat healthfully
2.Orange juice is different from orange drink in that _____.
A.it contains only a small percentage of real juice
B.it is natural, nutritious and prepared from real oranges
C.it is largely orange-colored sugar water
D.it produces nothing but calories
3.In Paragraph 4, "a fruitless search" means _____.
A.an effort with no results B.a search for a diet without fruits
C.a research on fruitless diet D.a diet serving as medicine
4.By "if the fuel isn't there, the spark is useless", the author means _____.
A.carbohydrates, protein and fat are enough to support a human life
B.vitamins and minerals are virtually of no value
C.carbohydrates, protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals
D.without carbohydrates, protein and fat, vitamins and minerals are of no use
D
A new study finds almost one third of the world's population is overweight. Since 1980, obesity rates(肥胖率) in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. And rates are increasing in many other countries. Obesity is increasing faster in children than in adults in many nations, including Algeria, Turkey and Jordan, the report says. But the world's weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike. Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they called a "disturbing global public health problem".
Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates and average(平均的) weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times higher among teenagers and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the lowest. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the lowest.
Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are the main reasons for the rising number of overweight people. Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) food instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.
The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed food like ice cream and hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables has gone up.
1. What do we know about obesity in the world
A. It is worrying.
B. It is given no attention.
C. It has been successfully solved.
D. It is more serious among old people.
2. Which country has the most overweight children in 2015
A. The US. B. Vietnam. C. Egypt. D. Bangladesh.
3. What is one of the reasons why people get overweight
A. Hunger. B. Poor diets.
C. Diets with vegetables. D. Eating too much fruit.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. It's Important to Have a Balanced Diet
B. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit
C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables
D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time. ①_____ Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades. According to research, the students who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to achieve above average in education as those who didn't.
Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast ②_____ The study found that 39 percent of students reported eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week.
Health experts suggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates, protein and fat. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. According to research, not all breakfasts are created equal. ③_____ The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy to the body.
④_____ They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.
A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children. ⑤_____ A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates increased performance on short-term and long-term memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because they have a major effect on long-term memory.
A.The answer is yes.
B.Students don't know about it.
C. But they think it may be harmful to their health.
D.But that may be a big mistake for students.
E.We all benefit from eating something healthy in the morning.
F.Some breakfasts are not able to give the brain what it needs to work at its highest level.
G.However, eating too much can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I don't know about your neighbourhood but where I live, there seems to be a serious mosquito invasion(侵略). We've always known mosquitoes 1 us, so we do everything 2 to make sure they don't get us.
To prevent them from getting into the house, we always make sure we close the doors and windows. 3 , this in itself is a challenge as people still need to come in and out of the house. So you can't 4 them out completely.
Speaking of the " 5 ", what is it really I'm sure you know its meaning in the dictionary, but let's think about its purpose for a minute. Does a door have the ability to work on its own No, it doesn't 6 whether it is an electric door or a normal wooden one. Someone or something has to control its 7 .
Our lives are full of doors that only we can 8 . We decide who and when to 9 through them. Look at the doors of 10 , for example. Do you know no one becomes your friend without your own decision Yes, you may have met by chance but the decision to keep that relationship going is what you make as a person. The 11 comes in when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter, and then you realize it is the 12 door to open. 13 , not many people are able to close such a door after it opens and as a result, they have many mean people staying in unhealthy relationships that tire them and suck(吸吮) their 14 like the mosquitoes do. If you are in such a 15 , do yourself a favour and close that door to keep those "mosquitoes" away.
1.A. injure B. destroy C. kill D. attack
2.A. amazing B. reliable C. possible D. legal
3.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore
4.A. send B. lock C. set D. make
5.A. door B. question C. mosquito D. challenge
6.A. happen B. open C. care D. matter
7.A. movement B. progress C. track D. position
8.A. select B. control C. design D. decorate
9.A. look B. enter C. pull D. check
10.A. future B. work C. friendship D. education
11.A. cause B. opportunity C. problem D. result
12.A. wrong B. proper C. secret D. back
13.A. Finally B. Evidently C. Typically D. Unluckily
14.A. tears B. sweat C. blood D. water
15.A. society B. way C. style D. situation
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. ①_____, the good news is that you can feel better, look better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly.
Healthy eating along with regular exercise ②_____(be) probably the only way to become fit. Diets are ③_____(use) in the long term, yet approximately 20% of teenagers say they have tried going on a diet and been fooled into ④_____(skip) meals to control their weight.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Exercise is something ⑤_____ can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Many teenagers are surprised to learn that when you exercise, your body produces some chemicals that make you feel ⑥_____(peace) and relaxed and increase your ability ⑦_____(concentrate) when you study.
A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep, your body prepares you ⑧_____ the day to come. As a matter of fact, ⑨_____(lose) of sleep can make you look tired.
If you follow the suggestions above, you ⑩_____(look) and feel much better in no time at all!
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假如你是李华，你从报纸上看到中学生Jennifer为了减肥，经常不吃晚饭，你决定给她写一封信。
主要包括: 1. 说明不吃晚饭的危害；
2. 对保持身材的建议。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jennifer,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holiday. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms.Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy.
"This boy's name is Rafael," Ms. Sullivan announced. "He's a transfer student(转校生), and he's going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly."
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
:Oh, I forgot to mention one thing," Ms. Sullivan spoke up. "Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper."
This single speech sent the whole class into an uproar(嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers "
"How can a disabled person be intelligent " I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
"How about you, James " She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today "
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 BAC
解析：1.词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的lose weight和画线短语后的feel healthy and look beautiful可推知，画线短语的含义也应该是类似"减肥" "健康" "漂亮"的词，再看四个选项，B项"变得更瘦"符合题意。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据文章最后一句For more information about our programme, please get to our address on the Internet：http: //www. /lifestyle_for_heath/products.可知，访问这个网址可以了解到更多关于这个节目的信息，四个选项中，A项"该节目的内容"符合题意。故选A。
3.主旨大意题。根据全文描述的内容及全文关键词programme和healthy diet可知，文章主要介绍了一个关于健康饮食的节目。故选C。
B
答案：1-4 CABD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的I'd like to share a story that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. 可知，作者对这件事情的印象很深刻。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的When I knocked on the door, I met an angry look and a few harsh words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so. 可知，朋友对作者很不友好的态度让作者很震惊，并让他回想起了大约20年前的事情。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friend's wife had just left him. 可知，作者的朋友因为失去了妻子内心很痛苦，所以才会用不友好的态度对待作者。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的 ...put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. 可知，当看到别人行为失常的时候，不要责怪他们，要试着理解他们，多些耐心，也就是学会设身处地为别人着想。put yourself in one's shoes意为"设身处地为某人着想"。故选D。
C
答案：1-4 CBAD
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的"workingwomen who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves"可知, 职业女性不想, 也没有时间为自己做饭。故C项符合题意。故选C。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段中的"Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a small percentage of real juice—the rest is largely colored sugar water."可知, 橙汁饮料里真正的果汁只有一小部分, 大部分是带有颜色的糖水。由此推知, 橙汁是天然的, 有营养的, 来自真正的橙子。故选B。
3.词义猜测题。根据画线部分的句子可知, 想要找到一种可以治你的病或者让你变成一个"女超人"的饮食是不可能的。也就是说, 这种努力是没有结果的。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的"We need carbohydrates, protein and fat—they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark for the fuel"可知, 碳水化合物、蛋白质和脂肪就像壁炉里的木材, 而维生素和矿物质就像火柴和火花。由此推知, 没有碳水化合物、蛋白质和脂肪, 维生素和矿物质就体现不出它们的价值。故选D。
D
答案：1-4 AABD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的Since 1980, obesity rates in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. 可知，自1980年以来，73个国家的儿童和成人的肥胖率翻了一倍，使得人们更加担心。由此可知，肥胖令人担忧。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the lowest. 可知，在2015年，美国的超重儿童数量最多。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段第三句Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are the main reasons for the rising number of overweight people. 可知，专家指出，饮食不健康和缺乏锻炼是超重人数增加的主要原因。超重的其中一个原因是饮食不健康。故选B。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的就是世界人口的超重问题，故Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight适合作为文章标题。故选D。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ DAFGE
解析：①过渡句。根据空前"When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time."可知, 有些学生不吃早餐。根据空后"Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades."可知, 吃早餐是有好处的。因此推知, 此处发生转折。故选D。
②细节句。根据空前"Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast "推知, 此空是对空前问题的回答。结合空后的"The study found that 39 percent of students reported eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week."可知, 有很多孩子不吃早餐。所以A选项符合语境。故选A。
③ 细节句。根据空前的"According to research, not all breakfasts are created equal."和空后的"The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy to the body"可知, 此处与"breakfast"有关。结合选项可知, F项符合语境。故选F。
④过渡句。根据空后的"They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day."和空前一段的主要内容可知, 早餐不能多吃, 吃多会对身体有害。故选G。
⑤细节句。根据空前的"A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children"可知, 早餐不仅仅对学龄儿童有好处。也就是说, 对其他人也有好处。结合选项可知, E项符合语境。故选E。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 DCBBA 6-10 DABBC 11-15 CADCD
解析：1.句意为：我们一直都知道蚊子会攻击我们……根据空后的so we do everything _____ to make sure they don't get us可知，此处是说蚊子会攻击(attack)我们，所以我们想尽一切办法来确保它们咬不到我们。故选D。
2.根据语境可知，当蚊子攻击我们时，我们会做一切能做的事情去确保蚊子咬不到我们。possible 意为"可能做到的"。故选C。
3.根据空前的we always make sure we close the doors and windows和空后的this in itself is a challenge 可知，前后是转折关系。故选B。
4.根据前文的To prevent them from getting into the _____可知，此处是说，你不可能完全把蚊子挡在门外。send out意为"发送"；lock out 意为"把……关在门外"；set out意为"出发；着手"；make out意为"理解"。故选B。
5.下文一直在谈论"门"，因此此处要说的是门。故选A。
6.根据语境可知，此处是说不管是电动门还是普通的木门，都无关紧要，这些门都没有自我控制的能力。it doesn't matter 意为"无关紧要"。故选D。
7.根据语境可知，此处是说门没有自我控制的能力，需要由人来控制它的移动。开门关门属于移动，故选A。
8.根据下文的We decide who and when to _____ through them. 可知，此处是说我们的生活里有很多只有我们自己可以控制的门。故选B。
9.根据语境可知，此处是说我们的生活里有很多只有我们自己可以控制的门，我们可以自己决定让何人在何时进入。故选B。
10.下文在谈论友谊的话题，因此此处是指友谊之门。故选C。
11.根据空后的when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter 可知，当你心碎、受伤和感到痛苦的时候，问题出现了。故C项正确。故选C。
12.根据空前的when you become heartbroken, hurt and bitter 可知，此处是说，这时你才意识到了打开的是错误的门。故选A。
13.句意为：不幸的是，很多人都无法关闭这样的门…… unluckily意为"不幸的是"，符合语境。故选D。
14.根据空后的like the mosquitoes do可知，此处是说像蚊子一样吸血。故选C。
15.句意为：如果你处于这种情形中，那就帮自己一个忙，关上那扇门，让那些"蚊子"离你远点。situation意为"情况；状况"。故选D。
第二节
答案：①However ②is ③useful ④skipping ⑤that ⑥peaceful ⑦to concentrate ⑧for ⑨loss ⑩will look
解析：①考查副词。根据句意可知, 空前和空后为转折关系, 且后面有逗号隔开。故填However。
②考查主谓一致。根据就远一致原则, 此处要看along with前面的主语, 主语Healthy eating是第三人称单数。故填is。
③考查词性转换。此空跟在are后面作表语, 表示"有用的"。故填useful。
④考查非谓语动词。此空跟在介词into后面, 应用动名词。故填skipping。
⑤考查定语从句。先行词为something, 此空在从句中作主语。故填that。
⑥考查词性转换。此空和relaxed一起作feel的表语。故填peaceful。
⑦考查动词不定式。the ability to do sth.为固定搭配, 意为"做某事的能力"。故填to concentrate。
⑧考查介词。prepare sb. for sth.为固定搭配, 意为"为某人准备好某物"。故填for。
⑨考查词性转换。此处在句中作主语, 表示睡眠的缺失。故填loss。
⑩考查时态。因为条件状语从句中为一般现在时, 所以主句中用一般将来时。故填will look。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Jennifer,
I've learned that you often skip supper in order to keep slim. I'm convinced that it is understandable for a girl to attach importance to her figure.
However, it is not wise to skip your meals. As we all know, our body needs enough energy to support us. Without necessary nutrition, you would have no enough energy to study, to work or even to live on. What's worse, you may be weak and easy to catch diseases.
Therefore, from my point of view, you should have some food but not too much every evening. Besides, you are supposed to do some exercises to keep in shape. Only in this way can you become more attractive as well as energetic.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
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Paragraph 2:
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