天水一中高二级2023—2024学年度第一学期开学考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man doing
A. Taking online classes. B. Searching for information. C. Playing badminton.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesman and customer.
3. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Tell her what the problem is.
B. Repair the computer for her.
C. Send someone to help her.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Go home. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the bookstore.
5. How does the man feel about the woman’s leaving
A. Worried. B. Confused C. Regretful
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where did Tina plan to spend her holiday at first
A. In Chicago. B. In Los Angeles. C. In New York.
7. Who is Rita
A. Tina’s cousin. B. Tina’s grandmother. C. Tina’s aunt.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When did the man book a room for
A. The 18th. B. The 19th. C. The 20th.
9. Why is there still a double room
A. The woman missed the room.
B. Someone cancelled a room.
C. The room is under repair.
10. What do we know about the room the man finally takes
A. It is a double room. B. It is more expensive. C. Its shower doesn’t work.
听第8段材料. 回答第11至13题。
11. How many beds are there in the room
A. 2. B. 5. C. 6.
12. When will Mr. Black meet his friend
A. At 9 a.m. B. At 11 a.m. C. At 4 p.m.
13. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a supermarket.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the woman visit the man
A. To ask for advice. B. To get a job. C. To pay some fees.
15. What is the advantage of working in the library
A. It allows time to study while working.
B. It pays more money than other jobs.
C. It takes several minutes to get there.
16. How much will the woman make if she works six hours a week
A. $20. B. $60. C. $120.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17 Why is Chen Lin different from others
A. She is blind. B. She is deaf. C. She has no mother.
18. What is Chen like
A. Strict. B. Hardworking C. Shy.
19. When did Chen become Lu’s student
A. Last year. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago.
20. What is the speaker probably talking about
A. Chen Lin’s school life.
B. Chen Lin’s love for piano.
C. Chen Lin’s family background.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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
Fantastic Books for Teenagers
Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers’s story contains one of the most interesting main characters (角色) in the history of children’s literature: Mary Poppins. The book follows Poppins after the east wind blows her to the home of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. The story is heart-warming. It has greatly influenced movies and music for generations. Walt Disney made a musical film in 1964 based on the book.
Tuck Everlasting
Natalie Babbitt’s story is about young Winnie Foster as she comes to know the Tuck family. The Tucks will live forever as they drink from a powerful spring in Foster’s house. Foster must keep their secret as outsiders try to take the spring water. Along the way, she learns something important: The fact that life comes to an end gives meaning to all that comes before.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
The story tells about a 12-year-old boy who lives in an ancient city. He starts the journey to restore (恢复) his father’s lost gift for storytelling. Author Salman Rushdie’s playful language, colorful characters and sense of humor make it a timeless adventure story.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Young Minli lives with her poor parents in the Fruitless Mountain. She loves to listen to her father share folk tales (民间故事) about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. In order to change her family’s life, Minli sets off on an adventure to meet the Old Man of the Moon, which is filled with joy and sadness. In the story, author Grace Lin celebrates traditional Chinese stories.
1. What can be learned about the book by P. L. Travers
A. It was made into a film. B. It is a popular folk tale.
C. It is about a father’s gift. D. It was written in the 1960s.
2. Who is the author of Haroun and the Sea of Stories
A. Natalie Babbitt. B. Winnie Foster.
C. Salman Rushdie. D. Grace Lin.
3. Which book will you read if you are interested in Chinese culture
A. Mary Poppins. B. Tuck Everlasting.
C. Haroun and the Sea of Stories. D. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
B
Are all your photographs good Be honest with yourself. Aren’t some of your pictures too dark, and others too light How many times have you thrown away a photo We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. We meet every Wednesday in our comfortable club room in Bridge Street. At 7:30 p.m. a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest camera and films. They will help you to develop your films or enlarge your pictures. What does it all cost Only 5 pounds a year.
Photography is now a big business. Do you know, for instance, that there are 15 million cameras in our country And that 700 million photographs are taken a year, more than one-third of them in color Think of the amount of photography in television, the camera, newspapers, books, advertisements and so on. In morden life people learn a lot from pictures, so photography is more and more important. It is also more complicated and more expensive than it used to be. You may only want to take good photographs of faces and places. If so, we can help you to get better results. You needn’t waste any more money. If you want to learn more about photgraphy and how it is used, join the club please. You won’t be disappointed. Write now to the Secretary, Fine Photograph Club. Bridge Street.
4. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. show people how to take fine pictures
B. tell people photography is now a big business
C. tell people the club can do many things for you
D. encourage people to join the photograph club
5. If you want to join the club, you____________.
A. must be good at photography
B. must know about the latest cameras and films
C. must pay a little money a year
D. must be honest with yourself
6. You are able to be honest so that you can ____________.
A. say if your photos are good or bad
B. tell how much money you waste
C. help the Fine Photograph Club
D. know the latest development in cameras
7. The club can give the following service except ____________.
A. coffee B. amusement
C. advice D. information
C
Laughter is part of the human language around the world. Unlike English or French, we don’t have to learn to speak it, and we’re born with the ability to laugh. Studies show that the first laughter appears at about 3.5 to 4 months of age, long before we’re able to speak.
As the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free and easy to use. Nothing works faster to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. It helps relax your whole body leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes. Laughter also helps you fight against diseases. It can improve the function of blood vessels (血管) and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack.
And the good feeling you get when you laugh remains with you even a few minutes later. It helps you keep a positive, optimistic attitude toward difficult situations, disappointments and losses. Laughter gives you the strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult days, a laugh or even simply a smile can go a long way toward making you feel better.
Shared laughter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships fresh and exciting. And it helps build strong and lasting relationships and it unites people during difficult times. So it’s necessary to create opportunities to laugh with others. More often, people are very happy to share something funny because it gives them an opportunity to laugh again. When you hear laughter, find it out and ask. “What’s funny ” And you can make time for fun activities such as bowling, golfing or karaoke.
In short, the ability to laugh and have fun not only makes life more enjoyable but also helps you solve problems, connect with others, and be more creative. The more laughter there is, the more benefits you’ll receive.
8. The author develops the second paragraph mainly by ________.
A. telling stories
B. providing examples
C. discussing questions
D. showing research findings
9. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ________.
A. the difficult times in one’s life
B. the benefits of laughter to our mind
C. the physical health benefits of laughter
D. different ways to feel better about oneself
10. Why does the author suggest laughing with others
A. It strengthens the relationships between people.
B. It makes people look much younger.
C It helps treat many kinds of diseases.
D. It creates opportunities to be friendly.
11. What would be the best title for the text
A. Man — the Only Creature That Laughs
B. Laughing Makes Us Younger
C. Different Types of Laughter
D. Why Should We Laugh
D
Should we focus on our goal, or on the process
What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer. She lost her balance in the 800 m race and failed to qualify for the Olympics. Focusing on everything that would give her another chance, she quickly let go of what happened in the 800m race and got back to her routine. A week later, she won the third place in the 1500 m race to qualify for the Olympics in Rio. Instead of attaching herself to the goal of making the Olympic team, she concentrated on the process.
Generally, overemphasizing goals based on ultimate outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical (不道德的) behavior and reduced motivation. We see this happen in the real world all the time: someone becomes driven by the external rewards and recognition that he hopes accomplishing his goal will bring, and, in the worst case, he’ll go to any extreme to achieve it such as taking harmful diet pills to lose weight or using banned drugs in a competition. These are all predictable side effects of overemphasizing goals.
Another danger of only focusing on goals is giving up all the merits after completing them. For example, some marathon runners experience what’s called the “post-race blues”. Achieving their goal may cause them to drop the good habits that got them there. Dieters often experience this in what’s called “yo-yo dieting” — gaining all the weight back while resuming their bad habits after they drop down to a desired weight.
However, focusing on the process will help you to achieve little victories on your way to achieving long-term goals and leave you with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the ultimate outcome. It means breaking down a goal into little parts and concentrating on those parts. For Martinez, this meant not worrying about her bad luck in the 800m race, but rather ensuring she got in the right nutrition, sleep and workouts to give herself the best chance to run a good race in the 1500m race.
Therefore, after you set a goal, it’s best to shift your focus from the goal itself to the process that gives you the best chance of achieving the goal, and to judge yourself based on how well you do in the process.
12. With a question at the beginning of the passage, the author intends to ______.
A. enhance the persuasion B. persuade readers to accept his views
C. provide convincing evidence D. inspire readers to reflect on the topic
13. Brenda Martinez’s example shows that ______ .
A. it is important to set big goals B. failure is the mother of success
C. focusing on the process can lead to success D. opportunity favors the prepared mind
14. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3 and 4
A. Giving too much attention to goals can bring about harmful effects.
B. Post-race blues is sure to happen after a marathon race.
C. In order to achieve the goals people can adopt aggressive behavior.
D. It is normal to feel down after achieving the goal.
15. According to the author, what benefits can we obtain by focusing on the process
A. Avoiding failure during the process.
B. Gaining a sense of satisfaction by achieving small targets.
C. Reducing some unpredictable risk.
D. Ensuring enough sleep and good mood.
第二节（共5小题。每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Living Well with Others
A good life is one that is beneficial to living well with others while living comfortably and honestly. However, not everyone can deal with the relationship well with others. ____16____
This article will cover some ideas you may want to consider.
Smile at those around you. It’s often been said that a smile is catching. Research suggests that’s true. Studies suggest that friendly engagement (交往) with others improves happiness levels, at least in part. ____17____
Help others. Studies have shown that helping others has a direct relation to individual happiness. ____18____ Volunteering to help others has been connected to better quality of life.
____19____ The golden rule is still the most important rule for getting along with others. Think of how you would like your friends to act around you. If you treat people with love and respect, they will treat you with the same.
Value your friendships with others. The quality of a person’s friendship has a direct effect upon their well-being. Friends can increase a sense of your sense of belonging and purpose.
____20____
A. Treat others how you wish to be treated.
B. Treat others with honesty, respect and kindness.
C. When meeting someone for the first time, shake hands with them.
D. They will also help prevent you from developing bad habits.
E. They’re looking to explore new ways to make their life better.
F. Taking time to care for others has been important to understand “the good life”.
G. People are more likely to treat a smiling person better than a non-smiling person.
第三部分 语言运用（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one “real” picture.
In his____21____ along a dusty road, he met an old man who asked him where he was going. “I do not know,” said the artist. “I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can ____22____ me to it.”
“How simple,” replied the old man. “In any church, you will find it — ‘Faith’ is the most beautiful thing in the world.”
The artist travelled on.____23____, he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is “Love”. “Love”____24____ the world go round. It ____25____ poverty into riches, sweetens tears and makes much of little. ____26____ love there is no beauty.
Still the artist____27____ his search and met a weary soldier. The artist asked him the ____28____ question and the soldier answered, “‘Peace’ is the most beautiful thing in the world. ‘War’ is ugly and ____29____ you find peace you’ll find Beauty, Faith and Love.”
“How can I_____30_____ them — Faith, Love and Peace ” thought the artist. As he resumed (继续) his walk, his mind _____31_____ the “real” picture he hoped to paint. He was _____32_____ that without thinking where he was going, he had reached his _____33_____ surroundings. As he entered the doorway, light glistened (闪光) in his eyes and he _____34_____ that his search was over.
On the _____35_____ of his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith. “Not a minute passed by that our children and I had not _____36_____ you. We prayed that you would return to us _____37_____,” his wife said as they embraced him. He sat on his _____38_____ old chair and his heart was at _____39_____.
Finally, the artist painted the most beautiful thing in the world and called it “_____40_____”.
21. A. path B. trip C. imagination D. search
22. A. adjust B. apply C. direct D. force
23. A. Earlier B. Later C. Nowadays D. Finally
24. A. makes B. expects C. appreciates D. demands
25. A. builds B. advises C. charges D. results
26. A. Except B. Without C. Including D. Besides
27. A. broke B. insisted C. continued D. stopped
28. A. opposite B. important C. boring D. same
29. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
30. A. accept B. paint C. practise D. require
31. A. agreed B. remembered C. wondered D. looked
32. A. excited B. interested C. frightened D. surprised
33. A. strange B. special C. familiar D. suitable
34. A. realised B. suggested C. followed D. repeated
35. A. memories B. faces C. hopes D. praises
36. A. thought of B. put up with C. hunted for D. watched out for
37. A. anxiously B. eagerly C. safely D. happily
38. A. wide B. single C. present D. favourite
39. A. loss B. peace C. time D. moment
40. A. Children B. Faith C. Friendship D. Home
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）
第四部分 语法填空（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。
Many people have realized that the whole world is being influenced by the change of the weather-making different places____41____(hot) than before. We____42____(experience) record-breaking high temperatures for more than a month so far. We are talking about temperatures above 40℃, which has a risk to life from heatstroke (中暑). We should pay attention____43____such a bad change to weather patterns.
With the whole world’s weather change likely to become more common in the future, we need to find____44____much better way to deal with possible unexpected events. Let’s start with____45____everyone can do to live in overheated places. We should all learn to walk on the shady part of the street. We’d better wear loose-fitting clothes made of cotton. At home, we need to keep the curtains, blinds or shutters (百叶窗)____46____(close). In this way, we can avoid____47____(have) sunlight warm the place____48____(direct). Of course, drinking enough cool water is also necessary during hot conditions. Larger social changes are also useful. People can choose to start____49____(they) work fairly early in the morning before the worst of the day’s heat really kicks in. Offices and shops can often close over these extra-hot_____50_____(hour). That is good for dealing with special high temperatures.
第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题。每小题1.5分，满分15分）。
51. As a child that has just arrived in such a new environment, he is c__________ (好奇的) about everything because they are different from what he used to see.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
52. Scientists in the 15-16th century studied the universe by o__________ (观察) the stars, which is so amazing because some of them can calculate so accurately. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
53. Mark is ________(看作) as the best man for the job. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. If you are serious about our relationship, you should make a ________(承诺). (根据汉语提示拼写单词)
55. It is amazing ________ the ancient people could have built such great architecture. （用适当的词填空）
56. What she said just now left a deep________ (印象) on me. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
57. My teacher ________ us to buy a dictionary, but I forgot the name of it. (建议，推荐) (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
58 It is nothing but a mistake to sacrifice environmental protection for_________(促进) the economic growth.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. Mrs Smith was not satisfied with the time _______ (安排)of the hotel. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
60. With the white walls __________ (反射) the light, the room looks bright and spacious. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第六部分 书面表达（满分20分）
61. 为了丰富“英语学习周”，学校组织一次面向全体学生的英语征文活动，主题为“Develop Good Habits of English Learning”，请你按照要求写一篇文章参加征文活动。
文章要求：
1、养成好的英语学习习惯的必要性；
2、具体介绍你认为的好的英语学习习惯（至少两项）；
3、养成好的英语学习习惯的决心。
注意：1、词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Develop Good Habits of English Learning
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________天水一中高二级2023—2024学年度第一学期开学考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man doing
A. Taking online classes. B. Searching for information. C. Playing badminton.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesman and customer.
3. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Tell her what the problem is.
B. Repair the computer for her.
C. Send someone to help her.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Go home. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the bookstore.
5. How does the man feel about the woman’s leaving
A. Worried. B. Confused C. Regretful
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where did Tina plan to spend her holiday at first
A. In Chicago. B. In Los Angeles. C. In New York.
7. Who is Rita
A. Tina’s cousin. B. Tina’s grandmother. C. Tina’s aunt.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When did the man book a room for
A. The 18th. B. The 19th. C. The 20th.
9. Why is there still a double room
A. The woman missed the room.
B. Someone cancelled a room.
C. The room is under repair.
10. What do we know about the room the man finally takes
A. It is a double room. B. It is more expensive. C. Its shower doesn’t work.
听第8段材料. 回答第11至13题。
11. How many beds are there in the room
A. 2. B. 5. C. 6.
12. When will Mr. Black meet his friend
A. At 9 a.m. B. At 11 a.m. C. At 4 p.m.
13. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a supermarket.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the woman visit the man
A. To ask for advice. B. To get a job. C. To pay some fees.
15. What is the advantage of working in the library
A. It allows time to study while working.
B. It pays more money than other jobs.
C. It takes several minutes to get there.
16. How much will the woman make if she works six hours a week
A. $20. B. $60. C. $120.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why is Chen Lin different from others
A. She is blind. B. She is deaf. C. She has no mother.
18. What is Chen like
A. Strict. B. Hardworking C. Shy.
19. When did Chen become Lu’s student
A. Last year. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago.
20. What is the speaker probably talking about
A. Chen Lin’s school life.
B. Chen Lin’s love for piano.
C. Chen Lin’s family background.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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
Fantastic Books for Teenagers
Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers’s story contains one of the most interesting main characters (角色) in the history of children’s literature: Mary Poppins. The book follows Poppins after the east wind blows her to the home of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. The story is heart-warming. It has greatly influenced movies and music for generations. Walt Disney made a musical film in 1964 based on the book.
Tuck Everlasting
Natalie Babbitt’s story is about young Winnie Foster as she comes to know the Tuck family. The Tucks will live forever as they drink from a powerful spring in Foster’s house. Foster must keep their secret as outsiders try to take the spring water. Along the way, she learns something important: The fact that life comes to an end gives meaning to all that comes before.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
The story tells about a 12-year-old boy who lives in an ancient city. He starts the journey to restore (恢复) his father’s lost gift for storytelling. Author Salman Rushdie’s playful language, colorful characters and sense of humor make it a timeless adventure story.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Young Minli lives with her poor parents in the Fruitless Mountain. She loves to listen to her father share folk tales (民间故事) about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. In order to change her family’s life, Minli sets off on an adventure to meet the Old Man of the Moon, which is filled with joy and sadness. In the story, author Grace Lin celebrates traditional Chinese stories.
1. What can be learned about the book by P. L. Travers
A. It was made into a film. B. It is a popular folk tale.
C. It is about a father’s gift. D. It was written in the 1960s.
2. Who is the author of Haroun and the Sea of Stories
A. Natalie Babbitt. B. Winnie Foster.
C. Salman Rushdie. D. Grace Lin.
3. Which book will you read if you are interested in Chinese culture
A. Mary Poppins. B. Tuck Everlasting.
C. Haroun and the Sea of Stories. D. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几本很棒的适合青少年的书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mary Poppins部分“Walt Disney made a musical film in 1964 based on the book.(1964年，沃尔特·迪士尼根据这本书制作了一部音乐电影)”可知，P. L. Travers写的Mary Poppins已被拍成电影。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Haroun and the Sea of Stories部分“Author Salman Rushdie’s playful language, colorful characters and sense of humor make it a timeless adventure story.(作家萨勒曼·拉什迪顽皮的语言、丰富多彩的角色和幽默感使其成为一个永恒的冒险故事)”可知，Haroun and the Sea of Stories的作者是Salman Rushdie。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Where the Mountain Meets the Moon部分“In the story, author Grace Lin celebrates traditional Chinese stories.(在故事中，作者格蕾丝·林庆祝中国传统故事)”可知，Where the Mountain Meets the Moon对喜爱中国文化的读者有吸引力。故选D。
B
Are all your photographs good Be honest with yourself. Aren’t some of your pictures too dark, and others too light How many times have you thrown away a photo We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. We meet every Wednesday in our comfortable club room in Bridge Street. At 7:30 p.m. a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest camera and films. They will help you to develop your films or enlarge your pictures. What does it all cost Only 5 pounds a year.
Photography is now a big business. Do you know, for instance, that there are 15 million cameras in our country And that 700 million photographs are taken a year, more than one-third of them in color Think of the amount of photography in television, the camera, newspapers, books, advertisements and so on. In morden life people learn a lot from pictures, so photography is more and more important. It is also more complicated and more expensive than it used to be. You may only want to take good photographs of faces and places. If so, we can help you to get better results. You needn’t waste any more money. If you want to learn more about photgraphy and how it is used, join the club please. You won’t be disappointed. Write now to the Secretary, Fine Photograph Club. Bridge Street.
4. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. show people how to take fine pictures
B. tell people photography is now a big business
C. tell people the club can do many things for you
D. encourage people to join the photograph club
5. If you want to join the club, you____________.
A. must be good at photography
B. must know about the latest cameras and films
C. must pay a little money a year
D. must be honest with yourself
6. You are able to be honest so that you can ____________.
A. say if your photos are good or bad
B. tell how much money you waste
C. help the Fine Photograph Club
D. know the latest development in cameras
7. The club can give the following service except ____________.
A. coffee B. amusement
C. advice D. information
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了摄影俱乐部的相关信息，呼吁人们加入到摄影俱乐部。
【详解】1. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If you want to learn more about photgraphy and how it is used, join the club please.(如果你想学习更多关于摄影以及如何使用它，请加入这个俱乐部。)”可推知，文章的目的是呼吁人们都来加入到摄影俱乐部。故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据第一段中最后两句话“What does it all cost Only 5 pounds a year.(这要花多少钱？一年只有5英镑。)”可知，如果你想加入俱乐部，每年你必须付一点钱。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Are all your photographs good Be honest with yourself. Aren’t some of your pictures too dark, and others too light How many times have you thrown away a photo We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. (你所有的照片都好吗？对自己诚实。你的照片是不是有些太暗了，有些太亮了？你扔过多少张照片？我们美术摄影俱乐部可以帮助你。)”可知，如果你能够诚实，你会说出你的照片是好还是不好。故选A。
4. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“At 7:30 p.m. a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest camera and films.(晚上7:30，俱乐部的一位会员或一位来访者会讲话，然后我们喝咖啡。我们的会员将为您提供有关最新的相机和电影的建议。)”可知，俱乐部会提供一些建议，咖啡以及一些信息，B项“娱乐”没有提到。故选B。
C
Laughter is part of the human language around the world. Unlike English or French, we don’t have to learn to speak it, and we’re born with the ability to laugh. Studies show that the first laughter appears at about 3.5 to 4 months of age, long before we’re able to speak.
As the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free and easy to use. Nothing works faster to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. It helps relax your whole body leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes. Laughter also helps you fight against diseases. It can improve the function of blood vessels (血管) and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack.
And the good feeling you get when you laugh remains with you even a few minutes later. It helps you keep a positive, optimistic attitude toward difficult situations, disappointments and losses. Laughter gives you the strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult days, a laugh or even simply a smile can go a long way toward making you feel better.
Shared laughter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships fresh and exciting. And it helps build strong and lasting relationships, and it unites people during difficult times. So it’s necessary to create opportunities to laugh with others. More often, people are very happy to share something funny because it gives them an opportunity to laugh again. When you hear laughter, find it out and ask. “What’s funny ” And you can make time for fun activities such as bowling, golfing or karaoke.
In short, the ability to laugh and have fun not only makes life more enjoyable but also helps you solve problems, connect with others, and be more creative. The more laughter there is, the more benefits you’ll receive.
8. The author develops the second paragraph mainly by ________.
A. telling stories
B. providing examples
C. discussing questions
D. showing research findings
9. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ________.
A. the difficult times in one’s life
B. the benefits of laughter to our mind
C. the physical health benefits of laughter
D. different ways to feel better about oneself
10. Why does the author suggest laughing with others
A. It strengthens the relationships between people.
B It makes people look much younger.
C. It helps treat many kinds of diseases.
D. It creates opportunities to be friendly.
11. What would be the best title for the text
A. Man — the Only Creature That Laughs
B. Laughing Makes Us Younger
C. Different Types of Laughter
D. Why Should We Laugh
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了笑的好处。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“As the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free and easy to use. Nothing works faster to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. It helps relax your whole body leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes. Laughter also helps you fight against diseases. It can improve the function of blood vessels (血管) and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack.(俗话说：“笑是最好的药。”最重要的是，这种无价之宝是有趣、免费且易于使用的。没有什么比开怀大笑更能让你的身心恢复平衡。它有助于放松全身，让肌肉放松长达45分钟。笑声还能帮助你对抗疾病。它可以改善血管的功能，增加血液流量，从而帮助你防止心脏病发作)”可知，这一段通过具体例子来列举笑的好处。故选B。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“And the good feeling you get when you laugh remains with you even a few minutes later. It helps you keep a positive, optimistic attitude toward difficult situations, disappointments and losses. Laughter gives you the strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult days, a laugh or even simply a smile can go a long way toward making you feel better. (即使几分钟后，当你笑的时候，你所得到的美好感觉仍然会伴随着你。它有助于你对困难、失望和损失保持积极乐观的态度。笑声给你力量去寻找新的意义和希望的来源。即使在最困难的日子里，一个微笑甚至仅仅是一个微笑都能让你感觉更好)”可知，这一段主要讲述笑对我们的思想的好处。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Shared laughter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships fresh and exciting. And it helps build strong and lasting relationships, and it unites people during difficult times. So it’s necessary to create opportunities to laugh with others. (共享笑声是保持关系新鲜和令人兴奋的最有效工具之一。它有助于建立牢固持久的关系，并在困难时期团结人们。因此，有必要创造与他人欢笑的机会)”可知，作者建议与他人一起欢笑，因为它可以增强人们之间的关系。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In short, the ability to laugh and have fun not only makes life more enjoyable but also helps you solve problems, connect with others, and be more creative. The more laughter there is, the more benefits you’ll receive. (简而言之，大笑和娱乐的能力不仅能让生活变得更加愉快，还能帮助你解决问题，与他人建立联系，变得更有创造力。笑声越多，你得到的好处就越多)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍了笑的好处。由此可知，“我们为什么要笑？”适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。
D
Should we focus on our goal, or on the process
What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer. She lost her balance in the 800 m race and failed to qualify for the Olympics. Focusing on everything that would give her another chance, she quickly let go of what happened in the 800m race and got back to her routine. A week later, she won the third place in the 1500 m race to qualify for the Olympics in Rio. Instead of attaching herself to the goal of making the Olympic team, she concentrated on the process.
Generally, overemphasizing goals based on ultimate outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical (不道德的) behavior and reduced motivation. We see this happen in the real world all the time: someone becomes driven by the external rewards and recognition that he hopes accomplishing his goal will bring, and, in the worst case, he’ll go to any extreme to achieve it such as taking harmful diet pills to lose weight or using banned drugs in a competition. These are all predictable side effects of overemphasizing goals.
Another danger of only focusing on goals is giving up all the merits after completing them. For example, some marathon runners experience what’s called the “post-race blues”. Achieving their goal may cause them to drop the good habits that got them there. Dieters often experience this in what’s called “yo-yo dieting” — gaining all the weight back while resuming their bad habits after they drop down to a desired weight.
However, focusing on the process will help you to achieve little victories on your way to achieving long-term goals and leave you with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the ultimate outcome. It means breaking down a goal into little parts and concentrating on those parts. For Martinez, this meant not worrying about her bad luck in the 800m race, but rather ensuring she got in the right nutrition, sleep and workouts to give herself the best chance to run a good race in the 1500m race.
Therefore, after you set a goal, it’s best to shift your focus from the goal itself to the process that gives you the best chance of achieving the goal, and to judge yourself based on how well you do in the process.
12. With a question at the beginning of the passage, the author intends to ______.
A. enhance the persuasion B. persuade readers to accept his views
C. provide convincing evidence D. inspire readers to reflect on the topic
13. Brenda Martinez’s example shows that ______ .
A. it is important to set big goals B. failure is the mother of success
C. focusing on the process can lead to success D. opportunity favors the prepared mind
14. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3 and 4
A. Giving too much attention to goals can bring about harmful effects.
B. Post-race blues is sure to happen after a marathon race.
C. In order to achieve the goals people can adopt aggressive behavior.
D. It is normal to feel down after achieving the goal.
15. According to the author, what benefits can we obtain by focusing on the process
A. Avoiding failure during the process.
B. Gaining a sense of satisfaction by achieving small targets.
C. Reducing some unpredictable risk.
D. Ensuring enough sleep and good mood.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过美国奥运长跑运动员布伦达 马丁内斯的故事向读者表明专注于过程会带来成功，而专注于结果会有很多坏处，并建议读者把一个大目标分成几个小目标，然后专注于过程。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Should we focus on our goal, or on the process ”（我们应该关注我们的目标，还是过程 ）和第二段中“What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer.”（发生在美国奥运选手布伦达·马丁内斯身上的事情或许可以为我们提供答案。）可知，作者在文章的开头提出问题的目的是激发读者思考这个话题，进而引出下文的探讨。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer.”（发生在美国奥运选手布伦达·马丁内斯身上的事情或许可以为我们提供答案。）和“A week later, she won the third place in the 1500 m race to qualify for the Olympics in Rio. Instead of attaching herself to the goal of making the Olympic team, she concentrated on the process.”（一周后，她在1500米比赛中获得第三名，获得了参加里约奥运会的资格。她没有把自己放在进入奥运代表队的目标上，而是把注意力集中在过程上。）可推知，布兰达 马丁内斯的例子表明专注于过程会带来成功。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Generally, overemphasizing goals based on ultimate outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical （不道德的）behavior and reduced motivation.”（一般来说，过分强调基于最终结果的目标往往会导致冒险、不道德行为和动机降低。）和第四段第一句“Another danger of only focusing on goals is giving up all the merits after completing them.”（只关注目标的另一个危险是在完成目标后放弃所有的优点。）可知，作者在第三段和第四段中表达的观点是过分关注目标会带来有害的影响。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“However, focusing on the process will help you to achieve little victories on your way to achieving long-term goals and leave you with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the ultimate outcome.”（然而，关注过程会帮助你在实现长期目标道路上取得小的胜利，不管最终结果如何，都会给你带来满足感和成就感。）可知，通过关注过程我们可以通过实现小目标获得满足感。故选B。
第二节（共5小题。每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Living Well with Others
A good life is one that is beneficial to living well with others, while living comfortably and honestly. However, not everyone can deal with the relationship well with others. ____16____
This article will cover some ideas you may want to consider.
Smile at those around you. It’s often been said that a smile is catching. Research suggests that’s true. Studies suggest that friendly engagement (交往) with others improves happiness levels, at least in part. ____17____
Help others. Studies have shown that helping others has a direct relation to individual happiness. ____18____ Volunteering to help others has been connected to better quality of life.
____19____ The golden rule is still the most important rule for getting along with others. Think of how you would like your friends to act around you. If you treat people with love and respect, they will treat you with the same.
Value your friendships with others. The quality of a person’s friendship has a direct effect upon their well-being. Friends can increase a sense of your sense of belonging and purpose.
____20____
A. Treat others how you wish to be treated.
B. Treat others with honesty, respect and kindness.
C. When meeting someone for the first time, shake hands with them.
D. They will also help prevent you from developing bad habits.
E. They’re looking to explore new ways to make their life better.
F. Taking time to care for others has been important to understand “the good life”.
G. People are more likely to treat a smiling person better than a non-smiling person.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是与他人友好相处的四条建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“However, not everyone can deal with the relationship well with others.(然而，并不是每个人都能处理好与他人的关系。)”可知并不是所有人都能很好地处理好与他人的关系，根据空后“This article will cover some ideas you may want to consider.(本文将介绍一些您可能想要考虑的想法。)”可知下文讲的是处理人际关系方面的建议，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是不能处理好人际关系的这些人在寻找一些可以考虑的方法，E项“They’re looking to explore new ways to make their life better.(他们在寻找新的方法来改善他们的生活。)”承接上文，引出下文，而且E项中的they指代上文的not everyone，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据段首句“Smile at those around you.(对身边的人微笑。)”和上文“It’s often been said that a smile is catching.(人们常说微笑很有感染力。)”可知本段主要讲的是微笑在人际交往中的作用，根据空前“Studies suggest that friendly engagement (交往) with others improves happiness levels, at least in part. (研究表明，与他人友好的交往至少在一定程度上提高了幸福感。)”可知，与他人的友好交往可以提高幸福感，所以空处应该讲的是既然与他人的友好交往可以提高幸福感，所以人们更乐意善待微笑的人，G项People are more likely to treat a smiling person better than a non-smiling person.(人们更有可能善待一个微笑的人，而不是一个不微笑的人。)指出人们更乐意与微笑的人交往，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据段首句“Help others.(帮助其他人)”可知本段建议要帮助他人，根据空前“Studies have shown that helping others has a direct relation to individual happiness.(研究表明，帮助他人与个人幸福有直接关系。)”指出帮助他人与个人幸福有着直接的关系，根据空后“Volunteering to help others has been connected to better quality of life.(志愿帮助他人与更好的生活质量有关。)”可知帮助他人可以有更好的生活质量，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是要帮助他人的原因，F项Taking time to care for others has been important to understand ‘the good life’.(花时间关心他人对于理解“美好生活”是很重要的。)解释了要帮助他人的原因，承接上文，引出下文，而且G项中的“care for others”与主题句相照应，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
19题详解】
设空处是段首主题句，根据下文“The golden rule is still the most important rule for getting along with others. Think of how you would like your friends to act around you. If you treat people with love and respect, they will treat you with the same.(黄金法则仍然是与人相处最重要的准则。想想你希望你的朋友在你身边如何表现。如果你以爱和尊重待人，别人也会以爱和尊重待人。)”可知，本段主要介绍了人际交往当中的黄金法则——你怎么对待别人，别人就会怎么对待你，空处概括全段，所以空处应该指出这一黄金法则是什么，A项Treat others how you wish to be treated.(己所不欲，勿施于人。)指出这一黄金法则，概括本段内容，符合上下文语境。故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据本段主题句“Value your friendships with others.(珍惜你与他人的友谊。)”可知此处讲的是要珍惜友谊，根据空前“Friends can increase a sense of your sense of belonging and purpose. (朋友可以增加你的归属感和目标感。)”可知友谊可以增加你的归属感和目标感，所以空处应该继续讲友谊的好处，E项They will also help prevent you from developing bad habits.(他们也会帮助你避免养成坏习惯。)指出友谊可以让人避免养成坏习惯，与上文构成并列关系，两个句子说明了要珍惜友谊的原因，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
第三部分 语言运用（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one “real” picture.
In his____21____ along a dusty road, he met an old man who asked him where he was going. “I do not know,” said the artist. “I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can ____22____ me to it.”
“How simple,” replied the old man. “In any church, you will find it — ‘Faith’ is the most beautiful thing in the world.”
The artist travelled on.____23____, he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is “Love”. “Love”____24____ the world go round. It ____25____ poverty into riches, sweetens tears and makes much of little. ____26____ love there is no beauty.
Still the artist____27____ his search and met a weary soldier. The artist asked him the ____28____ question and the soldier answered, “‘Peace’ is the most beautiful thing in the world. ‘War’ is ugly and ____29____ you find peace you’ll find Beauty, Faith and Love.”
“How can I_____30_____ them — Faith, Love and Peace ” thought the artist. As he resumed (继续) his walk, his mind _____31_____ the “real” picture he hoped to paint. He was _____32_____ that without thinking where he was going, he had reached his _____33_____ surroundings. As he entered the doorway, light glistened (闪光) in his eyes and he _____34_____ that his search was over.
On the _____35_____ of his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith. “Not a minute passed by that our children and I had not _____36_____ you. We prayed that you would return to us _____37_____,” his wife said as they embraced him. He sat on his _____38_____ old chair and his heart was at _____39_____.
Finally, the artist painted the most beautiful thing in the world and called it “_____40_____”.
21. A. path B. trip C. imagination D. search
22. A. adjust B. apply C. direct D. force
23 A. Earlier B. Later C. Nowadays D. Finally
24. A. makes B. expects C. appreciates D. demands
25. A. builds B. advises C. charges D. results
26. A. Except B. Without C. Including D. Besides
27. A. broke B. insisted C. continued D. stopped
28. A. opposite B. important C. boring D. same
29. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
30. A. accept B. paint C. practise D. require
31. A. agreed B. remembered C. wondered D. looked
32. A. excited B. interested C. frightened D. surprised
33. A. strange B. special C. familiar D. suitable
34. A. realised B. suggested C. followed D. repeated
35. A. memories B. faces C. hopes D. praises
36. A. thought of B. put up with C. hunted for D. watched out for
37. A. anxiously B. eagerly C. safely D. happily
38. A. wide B. single C. present D. favourite
39. A. loss B. peace C. time D. moment
40. A. Children B. Faith C. Friendship D. Home
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位已经有许多佳作的画家发现自己从未画出一幅真正体现美的作品，于是他开始寻找世间真正的美。不同的人给了他不同的答案——信仰、爱与和平。在继续思考和寻找的过程中，他不知不觉回到了家里，此时他意识到自己找到了答案——家就是世上最美的东西。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一条尘土飞扬的路上寻找时，他遇到了一位老人，他问他要去哪里。A. path道路；B. trip旅游；C. imagination想象；D. search寻找。由上文的“An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one “real” picture. (一位画过许多非常美丽的画的艺术家发现，他还没有画出一幅“真正的”画)”和下文的“his search was over (他的搜寻已经结束)”可知，画家在寻找美的旅途上。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许你可以指引我去寻找美。A. adjust调整；B. apply应用；C. direct指示、指导；D. force迫使。由下文的“In any church, you will find it — ‘Faith’ is the most beautiful thing in the world. (在任何教堂里，你都会发现——‘信仰’是世界上最美丽的东西)”可知，老人指引画家去教堂寻找美。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：后来，他遇到了一位年轻的新娘，她告诉他世界上最美丽的东西是“爱”。A. Earlier更早地；B. Later之后；C. Nowadays现在；D. Finally最后。呼应上文“The artist travelled on. (这位画家继续旅行)”讲画家寻找美旅途中之后发生的事情。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“爱”使世界运转。A. makes使；B. expects期望；C. appreciates欣赏；D. demands要求。由上文的“he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is “Love”(他遇到了一位年轻的新娘，她告诉他世界上最美丽的东西是“爱”)”可知，新娘认为“爱”是世界上最美丽的东西，可得出她认为“爱”使世界运转。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它使贫穷变成财富，使眼泪变甜，使最小的事物做出最大的用处。A. builds建立；B. advises建议；C. charges收费；D. results产生。呼应上文““Love”____4____ the world go round. (“爱”使世界运转)”讲爱的作用，build…into…(使变成)。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：没有爱就没有美。A. Except除了；B. Without没有；C. Including包括；D. Besides此外。呼应上文讲“爱”是世界上最美丽的东西，可得出没有爱就没有美。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，这位艺术家还是继续搜寻，遇到了一位疲惫的士兵。A. broke打破；B. insisted坚持；C. continued继续；D. stopped停止。由下文的“met a weary soldier”可知，画家继续寻找美的旅途。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：画家问了他同样的问题，士兵回答说：“‘和平’是世界上最美丽的东西。‘战争’是丑陋的，你找到和平的地方，你就会找到美、信仰和爱。”A. opposite相反的；B. important重要的；C. boring无聊的；D. same相同的。呼应上文“I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can ____2____ me to it. (我想画世界上最美丽的东西。也许你可以指引我去画)”讲画家向不同的人询问相同的问题“哪里有最美的东西？”。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：画家问了他同样的问题，士兵回答说：“‘和平’是世界上最美丽的东西。‘战争’是丑陋的，你找到和平的地方，你就会找到美、信仰和爱。”A. wherever无论哪里，在……的地方；B. whenever无论何时；C. however无论如何；D. whatever无论什么。由上文的“question and the soldier answered”可知，士兵回答画家的问题“哪里有最美的东西？”，应该是能找到和平的地方，就会找到美、信仰和爱。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我怎么能画它们——信仰、爱与和平？”艺术家想。A. accept接受；B. paint用颜料画；C. practise联系；D. require需要。由上文的“An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one “real” picture. (一位画过许多非常美丽的画的艺术家发现，他还没有画出一幅“真正的”画)”可知，画家想画出信仰、爱与和平。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他继续行走时，他的脑海里琢磨他希望画的“真实”画面。A. agreed同意；B. remembered记得；C. wondered琢磨；D. looked看。呼应上文“How can I____10____ them — Faith, Love and Peace (我怎么能画它们——信仰、爱与和平？)”可知，画家边走边琢磨如何画出真正美丽的画面。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他感到惊讶的是，他没有思索要去哪里，就来到了熟悉的环境。A. excited兴奋的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. frightened害怕的；D. surprised惊讶的。由下文的“without thinking where he was going, he had reached his ____13____ surroundings”可知，画家没有思索要去哪里，就来到了一个地方（后文可知是自己的家），画家感到惊讶。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他感到惊讶的是，他没有思索要去哪里，就来到了熟悉的环境。A. strange奇怪的；B. special特殊的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. suitable合适的。由下文的“his wife and children”可知，画家回到了自己熟悉的家。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他走进门口时，眼睛里闪烁着光芒，他意识到他的搜寻已经结束。A. realised意识到；B. suggested建议；C. followed跟随；D. repeated重复。由下文的“his search was over”可知，回家后画家意识到寻找美的旅途已结束。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在妻子和孩子的脸上，他看到了爱和信仰。A. memories回忆；B. faces脸；C. hopes希望；D. praises赞扬。由下文的“his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith”可知，回家的画家应该是在妻子和孩子的脸上看到了爱和信仰。故选B项。
【36题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我们的孩子和我每刻都在想你。我们祈祷你能安全地回到我们身边，”他的妻子在拥抱他时说。A. thought of想；B. put up with忍受；C. hunted for寻找；D. watched out for密切注意。由下文的“We prayed that you would return to us”可知，画家出门在外，妻儿为他祈祷，可得出孩子和妻子每刻都在想起画家。故选A项。
【37题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我们的孩子和我每刻都在想你。我们祈祷你能安全地回到我们身边，”他的妻子在拥抱他时说。A. anxiously焦虑地；B. eagerly急切地；C. safely安全地；D. happily快乐地。由上文的“We prayed that you would return to us”可知，画家出门在外，妻儿祈祷他平安回家，故选C项。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他坐在他最喜欢的旧椅子上，心里很平静。A. wide宽阔的；B. single单个的；C. present现在的；D. favourite最喜欢的。由下文的“old chair”可知，画家依旧坐椅子，说明这把椅子是他最喜欢的东西。故选D项。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他坐在他最喜欢的旧椅子上，心里很平静。A. loss失去；B. peace平静；C. time时间；D. moment时刻。由上文语境可知，回家后画家感到内心平静。故选B项。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，这位画家画出了世界上最美丽的东西，并称之为“家”。A. Children儿童；B. Faith信仰；C. Friendship友谊；D. Home家。由上文语境可知，回家后画家意识到寻找美的旅途已结束，结合家给画家的感觉，可得出画家认为世界上最美丽的东西是“家”。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）
第四部分 语法填空（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。
Many people have realized that the whole world is being influenced by the change of the weather-making different places____41____(hot) than before. We____42____(experience) record-breaking high temperatures for more than a month so far. We are talking about temperatures above 40℃, which has a risk to life from heatstroke (中暑). We should pay attention____43____such a bad change to weather patterns.
With the whole world’s weather change likely to become more common in the future, we need to find____44____much better way to deal with possible unexpected events. Let’s start with____45____everyone can do to live in overheated places. We should all learn to walk on the shady part of the street. We’d better wear loose-fitting clothes made of cotton. At home, we need to keep the curtains, blinds or shutters (百叶窗)____46____(close). In this way, we can avoid____47____(have) sunlight warm the place____48____(direct). Of course, drinking enough cool water is also necessary during hot conditions. Larger social changes are also useful. People can choose to start____49____(they) work fairly early in the morning before the worst of the day’s heat really kicks in. Offices and shops can often close over these extra-hot_____50_____(hour). That is good for dealing with special high temperatures.
【答案】41. hotter
42. have experienced
43. to 44. a
45. what 46. closed
47. having 48. directly
49. their 50. hours
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。随着全球变暖，整个世界都受到天气变化的影响，不同的地方比以前更热。本文主要介绍了应对高温的方法。
【41题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：许多人已经意识到，整个世界都受到天气变化的影响，不同的地方比以前更热。根据空格后的“than before”可知，空格处应填入形容词的比较级。hot的比较级形式为hotter。故填hotter。
【42题详解】
考查动词的时态。句意：迄今为止，我们已经经历了一个多月的破纪录高温。分析句子可知，空格处应填入谓语动词。根据句中时间状语“so far”可知，此处应用现在完成时态。故填have experienced。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们应该注意天气模式如此糟糕的变化。pay attention to是固定短语，意为“注意”。故此处应填介词to。故填to。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：随着整个世界的天气变化在未来可能变得更加普遍，我们需要找到更好的方法来应对可能发生的意外事件。分析句子可知，空格处应填入冠词。根据句意，此处指“找到一个更好的方法”，故用不定冠词表示泛指。much读音以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：让我们从每个人都能做些什么来生活在过热的地方开始。分析句子可知，空格处应填入宾语从句引导词。该引导词既引导宾语从句，又在从句中作do的宾语，故用what。故填what。
【46题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在家里，我们需要把窗帘、百叶窗或百叶窗关上。分析句子可知，空格处应填入形容词作宾语补足语。keep sth. closed意为“使……关着”。故填closed。
【47题详解】
考查动名词。句意：这样，我们可以避免阳光直接温暖这个地方。分析句子可知，空格处应填入动名词作宾语。avoid doing sth. 意为“避免做某事”。故填having。
【48题详解】
考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子可知，空格处应填入副词作状语修饰动词warm。direct的副词形式为directly。故填directly。
【49题详解】
考查物主代词。句意：人们可以选择在一天中最热的天气来临之前，一大早就开始工作。根据空格后的名词“work”可知，空格处应填入形容词性的物主代词。故填their。
【50题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：办公室和商店通常会在这些额外的炎热时间关门。根据句中“these”可知，空格处应填入名词复数形式。故填hours。
第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题。每小题1.5分，满分15分）。
51. As a child that has just arrived in such a new environment, he is c__________ (好奇的) about everything because they are different from what he used to see.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】curious##urious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：作为一个刚刚来到这样一个新环境的孩子，他对一切都很好奇，因为他们和他以前看到的不一样。be curious about对……感到好奇。根据中英文提示及句意，故填curious。
52. Scientists in the 15-16th century studied the universe by o__________ (观察) the stars, which is so amazing because some of them can calculate so accurately. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】observing##bserving
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：15-16世纪的科学家们通过观察恒星来研究宇宙，这是如此惊人，因为其中一些恒星可以如此精确地计算。“观察”用动词observe，介词by后接动名词形式。根据中英文提示及句意，故填observing。
53. Mark is ________(看作) as the best man for the job. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】regarded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和语态。句意：马克被认为是做这项工作的最佳人选。“把……看作”是regard，主语mark和regard是被动关系，空处填过去分词和is构成一般现在时的被动语态，be regarded as“被看作……”。故填regarded。
54. If you are serious about our relationship, you should make a ________(承诺). (根据汉语提示拼写单词)
【答案】commitment
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：如果你对我们的关系是认真的，你应该做出承诺。根据“serious about our relationship”和汉语提示可知，空处应用名词commitment，作make的宾语，表示“做出承诺”，且空前有a，commitment应用单数形式。故填commitment。
55. It is amazing ________ the ancient people could have built such great architecture. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：古代人能建造如此伟大的建筑，真是令人惊叹。It是形式主语，空处引导主句从句，从句成分和意义都完整，应用that引导。故填that。
56. What she said just now left a deep________ (印象) on me. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】impression
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：她刚才说的话给我留下了深刻的印象。“印象”在句中作宾语，用可数名词impression，结合空格前不定冠词a可知，用单数名词。故填impression。
57. My teacher ________ us to buy a dictionary, but I forgot the name of it. (建议，推荐) (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】recommended
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：老师建议我们买一本字典，但我忘了它的名字。空处缺谓语动词，由“I forgot the name of it.”可知题干表述的事情已发生，应用一般过去式；根据汉语提示，故填recommended。
58. It is nothing but a mistake to sacrifice environmental protection for_________(促进) the economic growth.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】promoting
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：为了经济增长而牺牲环境保护完全是错误的。根据汉语提示“促进”可知，此处应用promote，介词后接动名词作宾语。故填promoting。
59. Mrs Smith was not satisfied with the time _______ (安排)of the hotel. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】arrangement
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：史密斯夫人对旅馆的时间安排不满意。定冠词 the 后和介词of前接名词形式，在句中作宾语。根据汉语提示和句意，故填arrangement。
60. With the white walls __________ (反射) the light the room looks bright and spacious. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】reflecting
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：白色的墙壁反射光线，房间看起来温暖明亮。“反射”用动词reflect。这里为with的复合结构，宾语the white walls与reflect之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作宾语补足语。根据汉语提示及句意，故填reflecting。
第六部分 书面表达（满分20分）
61. 为了丰富“英语学习周”，学校组织一次面向全体学生的英语征文活动，主题为“Develop Good Habits of English Learning”，请你按照要求写一篇文章参加征文活动。
文章要求：
1、养成好的英语学习习惯的必要性；
2、具体介绍你认为的好的英语学习习惯（至少两项）；
3、养成好的英语学习习惯的决心。
注意：1、词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Develop Good Habits of English Learning
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【答案】Develop Good Habits of English Learning
As we know, it is very important to develop good English learning habits. It helps us learn English better with relatively less time. So, what should we do
First of all, we should read as much as possible, because reading helps to cultivate our sense of language. Secondly, we should take notes carefully in class. In this way, whenever we review our lessons, the notes can give us a lot of help. In addition, keeping a diary in English is also very useful. It helps to improve our writing ability. It’s also very interesting to write down our ideas in English.
In a word, in order to learn English well, we must form good English learning habits.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇开放作文。要求考生以“Develop Good Habits of English Learning”写一篇文章参加征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：important→significant
培养：cultivate→develop
帮助：help→assistance
有帮助的：useful→helpful
2.句型拓展
合并简单句
原句：In addition, keeping a diary in English is also very useful. It helps to improve our writing ability.
拓展句：In addition, keeping a diary in English is also very useful, which helps to improve our writing ability.
【点睛】[高分句型1]First of all, we should read as much as possible, because reading helps to cultivate our sense of language. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句）
[高分句型2] In this way, whenever we review our lessons, the notes can give us a lot of help. （运用了whenever引导的让步状语从句）
