南宁市东盟中学2022级高二秋季学期开学考试卷
英语
全卷满分160分 考试时间：120分钟
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
1. Why does Brian go to the hospital
A. To see a patient. B. To see a doctor. C. To bring a book to Mary.
2. Why is the man upset
A. He made a wrong call. B. His phone does not work. C. The machine is not useful.
3. What is the TV program mainly about
A. Family. B. People over 40. C. Cancer research.
4. Why did the man arrive late
A. His car broke down. B. He had a long meeting. C: He met someone else on the way.
5. Why does Kendra need help
A. She is a new student. B. She missed some classes. C. She always fails in science.
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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Why did the woman give up her dream to be a gym teacher
A. She didn’t have the equipment. B. She couldn’t afford the expense.
C. She found the training was hard.
7. What does the woman think of her job
A. It’s disappointing. B. It’s boring. C. It’s satisfying.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. Where did the tomato sauce come from
A. A local farm. B. A store only five miles away. C. The man’s own tomatoes
9. What does the woman think of cooking
A. She enjoys it. B. It makes her feel creative. C. She doesn’t have the patience for it.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. When did the man’s boss call Jeff
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
11. How did Jeff explain everything
A. Over the phone. B. By e-mail. C. In person.
12. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday
A. He was sick. B. He was off the day. C. He was working somewhere else.
13. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Surprised.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. What made Jane start boxing
A A film. B. A friend. C. A game.
15. What did Jane’s family think of her when she took up boxing
A. Brave. B. Smart. C. Crazy.
16. What does Jane usually do before a boxing match
A. Stay relaxed. B. Go camping. C. Get training.
17. What is the best thing Jane gains from doing boxing
A. Friendship. B. Fitness. C. Respect.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18 What does the speaker say about Castle Howard
A. It took its name from a film.
B. It has been home to a family.
C. It was once used for defence.
19. What is special about the Walled Gardens
A. It’s open every day of the year.
B. It’s the largest garden in England.
C. It’s planted with many kinds of roses.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A tour guide. B. A gardener. C. A news reporter.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
As a popular tour operator, Travel China Guide designs a lot of China tour packages (旅游套餐) for foreigners with the best-selling travel deals to wonderful must see destinations and offers the best quality services. We warmly invite you to join us on an exciting vacation. Today we will offer you a three days’ private Zhangjiajie in-depth tour.
Day 1 Arrival in Zhangjiajie
Welcome to this charming city, Zhangjiajie. Your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel we booked for you ahead of time. The rest time of the day remains free for you to relax.
Day 2 Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie
Today, your private Zhangjiajie tour will start with a visit to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, where you will have a chance to experience the world’s longest and highest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge. In addition to an unforgettable experience, it will also give you a special angle to enjoy the beauty of the Grand Valley
Afterwards, your guide will lead you to the Baofeng Lake where you will take a scenic boat ride. When you finish visiting the scenic area, the driver will send you back to the hotel.
Day 3 Away From Zhangjiajie
Today your Zhangjiajie tour will continue to go to the Tianmen Mountain, known as the most beautiful “Hanging Garden” in the world. Tianmen Mountain is named after a natural wonder, Tianmen Cave, which is a naturally formed hole among thousand-metre high cliffs. In addition to this wonder, you may also see different old trees, green vines and rare animals there.
Your three-day Zhangjiajie tour package will come to an end here. You will then be driven to the airport and we will say goodbye there. If you want to have your China tour schedule further, we will be glad to provide detailed information.
1. What will the visitors do on Day 1
A. Book a hotel. B. Drive to a hotel.
C. Start with a visit. D. Spend time relaxing freely.
2. What can visitors enjoy on Day 3
A. The Grand Valley. B. The Baofeng Lake.
C. The Tianmen Mountain. D. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.
3. What can we know about Travel China Guide from the text
A. It can book the hotel for free.
B. It offers no pick-up services.
C. It is designed for Chinese visitors.
D. It provides travelling services for foreign tourists.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了为期三天的张家界深度游。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Day 1 Arrival in Zhangjiajie 部分“The rest time of the day remains free for you to relax.(剩下的时间你可以自由放松)”可知，在张家界的第一天，游客有时间自由放松。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Day 3 Away From Zhangjiajie 部分“Today your Zhangjiajie tour will continue to go to the Tianmen Mountain, known as the most beautiful “Hanging Garden” in the world. Tianmen Mountain is named after a natural wonder, Tianmen Cave, which is a naturally formed hole among thousand-metre high cliffs. In addition to this wonder, you may also see different old trees, green vines and rare animals there.(今天您的张家界之旅将继续前往天门山，被誉为世界上最美的“空中花园”。天门山得名于一个自然奇观——天门洞，这是一个在千米高的悬崖上自然形成的洞。除了这个奇观，你还可以在那里看到不同的古树，绿色的藤蔓和稀有动物)”可知，第三天游客可以游玩天门山。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“As a popular tour operator, Travel China Guide designs a lot of China tour packages for foreigners with the best-selling travel deals to wonderful must see destinations and offers the best quality services.(作为一家颇受欢迎的旅行社，Travel China Guide为外国人设计了大量的中国旅游套餐，包括最畅销的必看目的地旅游套餐，并提供最优质的服务)”和最后一段“If you want to have your China tour schedule further, we will be glad to provide detailed information.(如果您想进一步了解您的中国巡游日程，我们很乐意提供详细的信息)”可知，Travel China Guide 是专为外国游客提供旅游服务的。故选D项。
B
I am a freshman at Orange High School. In 2013, I founded an organization called Love For The Elderly. So many elderly people have no one to care for them, and no one to love them. When I say this, I am talking about pure love, unconditional love that shows kindness no matter what the situations may be.
The elderly have smoothed the pathway of success for our generation. They should be shown appreciation (感激) and kindness, but are often forgotten. I am sure all of you have someone in your hearts who has been at a nursing home. Think of them while I say this; they should get the best, nothing but the best. The elderly are such an unusual group of people, and their shining wisdom can most certainly be learned from. This idea of showing appreciation to the elderly reverberated (回响) inside my head, until finally, I decided it was time to step up and make a difference.
My love for and ability in writing led me to create an organization, where people from all across the world send nameless letters filled with kindness and joy, from Iceland, Romania, Finland, Australia, and more. I then send these letters to senior centers, and nursing homes located all across the country. To this date, I have collected over 1,000 letters, and the reaction I have received from these organizations has been truly unbelievable.
This past month, I had the opportunity to receive $100 from KindSpring through their monthly kindness competition to help my organization. This money has been of great help. We do not receive much money, and so it helped to pay for many costs, including postage and envelopes. This act of kindness has been very helpful to my organization, and I could not be more appreciative. If any of you would like to get involved in my organization, please visit lovefortheelderly. org.
4. Why did the author set up his organization
A. To help the elderly with their daily life. B. To organize activities for the elderly.
C. To offer true love to the elderly. D. To raise money for the elderly.
5. Which of the following agrees with the author’s opinion about the elderly
A. They are being treated well. B. They should end up in senior centers.
C. They are wiser than the young. D. They don’t get enough attention.
6. What helped the author create his organization
A. The letters received worldwide. B. His writing ability.
C. His family’s encouragement. D. The support from senior centers.
7. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. The author doesn’t have much money.
B. The elderly were very thankful to the author.
C. The author turned to KindSpring for help.
D. The organization can’t be larger.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了自己创建帮助得到较少关注的老年人的组织，呼吁人们加入这个组织。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“So many elderly people have no one to care for them, and no one to love them. When I say this, I am talking about pure love, unconditional love that shows kindness no matter what the situations may be. (这么多的老年人没有人照顾他们，也没有人爱他们。当我这么说的时候，我说的是纯粹的爱，无论在什么情况下都能表现出善良的无条件的爱。)”可知，作者建立这个组织是为了给老年人提供真正的爱。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“The elderly have smoothed the pathway of success for our generation. They should be shown appreciation (感激) and kindness, but are often forgotten.(老年人已经为我们这一代铺平了成功的道路。应该向他们表现出感激和善良，但却经常被遗忘。)”可推断，作者认为老年人没有得到足够的关注。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“My love for and ability in writing led me to create an organization, where people from all across the world send nameless letters filled with kindness and joy, from Iceland, Romania, Finland, Australia, and more.(我对写作的热爱和能力促使我创建了一个组织，在那里，来自世界各地的人们从冰岛、罗马尼亚、芬兰、澳大利亚等地发送充满善良和快乐的匿名信件。)”可知，作者的写作能力有助于创建了他的组织。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“This past month, I had the opportunity to receive $100 from KindSpring through their monthly kindness competition to help my organization. This money has been of great help. We do not receive much money, and so it helped to pay for many costs, including postage and envelopes.(在过去的一个月里，我有机会通过他们每月的慈善竞赛从KindSpring获得100美元，以帮助我的组织。这笔钱一直很有帮助。我们没有收到很多钱，所以它帮助支付了许多费用，包括邮费和信封。)”可推断，作者没有太多的钱。故选A。
C
As you probably know, learning a foreign language is sometimes challenging. But it can also be fun. We spend hundreds of hours at school trying to get our tongues round different vocabulary and grammar in order to earn a qualification. But learning to speak a second language is more than just passing an exam-it opens doors to new opportunities, helps you to communicate with others and makes travelling overseas more satisfactory.
It might come as a surprise that the number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since the turn of the millennium. German and French have fallen the most-these languages from two of the UK’s closest trading partners have declined at GCSE level. Another survey of secondary schools suggests a third of students have dropped at least one language from their GCSE exam options. There are some reasons for this, including many students’ opinion that languages are difficult. Others have questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is advancing.
Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director for business group the CBI, believes that “The decline in language learning in schools must be reversed, or else the UK will be less competitive globally and young people less prepared for the modern world.” But even for those who are eager to study another language, the opportunity is being reduced. In Scotland, for example, foreign language subjects are being pressed out of many secondary school timetables with some head teachers blaming pressure on the curriculum.
However, some native English speakers have admitted the benefits of speaking another tongue. Cassandra Scott, from Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at school. She is now a freelance translator in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at school really set the course for my career.”
8. How does the author show the fact that fewer people have learned foreign languages
A. By offering background information.
B. By giving specific examples.
C. By analyzing underlying reasons.
D. By showing personal research.
9. What does the underlined word “reversed” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Developed rapidly.
B. Pushed quickly.
C. Changed completely.
D. Maintained properly.
10. What can we learn from the passage
A. A fulfilling overseas travel requires another foreign language.
B. Learning languages at school may contribute to one’s future career.
C. Native English speakers benefit more from speaking another tongue.
D. With the translation technology, there’s no need to learn foreign languages.
11. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To criticize people’s ignorance of foreign languages.
B. To stress the significance of learning foreign languages.
C. To state the result of dropping learning foreign languages.
D. To raise people’s awareness of protecting native languages.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者通过具体事例说明了学习外语的重要性。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段前三句“It might come as a surprise that the number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since the turn of the millennium. German and French have fallen the most-these languages from two of the UK’s closest trading partners have declined at GCSE level. Another survey of secondary schools suggests a third of students have dropped at least one language from their GCSE exam options.(自千禧年以来，在英国中学学习外语的青少年人数下降了45%，这可能令人惊讶。德语和法语作为英国最亲密的两个贸易伙伴的语言，是下降最多的语言。另一项针对中学的调查显示，三分之一的学生在GCSE考试中至少放弃了一门语言)”可知，作者通过举例说明了学习外语的人变少了。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句的后半句“or else the UK will be less competitive globally and young people less prepared for the modern world.(否则英国的全球竞争力将降低，年轻人面对现代世界的准备也将不充分)”可推知，如果学习外语人数减少的状况得不到改变的话就会导致这样的后果，由此可推知，划线词reversed与C项Changed completely“完全改变”表达的意思相近。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“She is now a freelance translator in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at school really set the course for my career.”(她现在是爱丁堡的一名自由译者，她说：“在学校学习外语真的为我的职业生涯定下了方向。”)”可知，学习外语对一个人的职业生涯是有帮助的。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director for business group the CBI, believes that “The decline in language learning in schools must be reversed, or else the UK will be less competitive globally and young people less prepared for the modern world.” (英国工商界联合会（CBI）英国首席政策总监Matthew Fell认为，“必须扭转学校语言学习下降的趋势，否则英国的全球竞争力将降低，年轻人面对现代世界的准备也将不充分。”)”及最后一段最后一句“She is now a freelance translator in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at school really set the course for my career.”(她现在是爱丁堡的一名自由译者，她说：“在学校学习语言真的为我的职业生涯定下了方向。”)”可知，作者引用别人的话以说明学习外语的重要性，因此本文的目的是为了强调学习外语的重要性。故选B。
D
Much of our thinking about health is based on wishful thinking. But science provides clear and simple advice for a healthy life. Graham Lawton explores the evidence. Graham proves that you don’t have to be a health and fitness extremist to be reasonably healthy. He has rounded up the latest and strictest health research and changed it into useful advice on all the big health questions: diet, weight loss, exercise, sleep, ageing and so on.
Graham, New Scientist feature writer, is not the common health expert. He sometimes eats fast food. He has a gym membership but rarely uses it. And he takes medicine to keep his blood pressure under control. He neither has a diet plan nor a 6-week program to keep fit and thin.
But he does have a much better weapon: science. In a talk, Graham explains the basic science, tells people some of the secrets of science, teaches people to use the ability of judgement to tell the good from the bad, and helps them to see beyond the headlines. The talk allows people to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the truth out from science facts.
But he loves outdoor sports. Last year Graham cycled over 1,200 miles and ran the same distance of 15marathons. He often goes swimming outdoors and walks up eight flights of stairs to his desk instead of taking the lift. He eats his five copies of fruit and vegetables a day, keeps enough water in his body, and doesn’t eat much meat. Despite all the bad habits, his good ones seem to be winning. Graham is 50, but his “biological age” was recently measured as 45.
12. What can we learn about Graham
A. He has some bad habits.
B. He has an extremely strict diet.
C. He looks down on common health experts.
D. He always bases health on wishful thinking.
13. What does Graham’s talk in paragraph 3 cover
A. Words as weapons.
B. Health and science.
C. Functions of medicine.
D. Ability and confidence.
14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us concerning Graham
A. His indoor sports of his life.
B. His copies of health books.
C. His healthy lifestyle.
D. His way of thinking.
15. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Professional Ways to Do Sports
B. The Importance of Exercise for Health
C. The Unique Path to Scientific Success
D. The Secrets of Living a Healthy Life
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了Graham把收集到的最新、最严格的健康研究转化为对健康问题的有用建议，以及他的健康的生活方式。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Graham, New Scientist feature writer, is not the common health expert. He sometimes eats fast food. He has a gym membership but rarely uses it. And he takes medicine to keep his blood pressure under control. He neither has a diet plan nor a 6-week program to keep fit and thin.( Graham是《新科学家》特稿作者，他不是那种常见的健康专家。他有时吃快餐。他有健身房会员卡，但很少使用。他还吃药控制血压。他既没有节食计划，也没有6周的减肥计划。)”可知，Graham有一些不好的习惯，如吃快餐，有健身房会员卡但很少使用等。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句“In a talk, Graham explains the basic science, tells people some of the secrets of science, teaches people to use the ability of judgement to tell the good from the bad, and helps them to see beyond the headlines. The talk allows people to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the truth out from science facts.(在一次演讲中，Graham解释了基础科学，告诉人们一些科学的秘密，教人们使用判断能力来区分好坏，并帮助看到头条新闻之外的东西。这个演讲让人们健康饮食，减肥，并从科学事实中梳理真相。)”可知第三段中提到的Graham的这个演讲涵盖了科学和健康方面的内容。故选B。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“But he loves outdoor sports. Last year Graham cycled over 1, 200 miles and ran the same distance of 15marathons. He often goes swimming outdoors, walks up eight flights of stairs to his desk instead of taking the lift. He eats his five copies of fruit and vegetables a day, keeps enough water in his body, and doesn’t eat much meat. Despite all the bad habits, his good ones seem to be winning. Graham is 50, but his ‘biological age’ was recently measured as 45.(但是他喜欢户外运动。去年，Graham骑行了1200多英里，跑了相当于15场马拉松距离。他经常去户外游泳，爬八层楼梯去上班，而不是坐电梯。他每天吃五份水果和蔬菜，体内保持足够的水分，而且不怎么吃肉。尽管有那么多坏习惯，但他的好习惯似乎正在占上风。Graham今年50岁，但他的‘生理年龄’最近被测量为45岁。)”可知，此段主要介绍了Graham的一些健康的生活方式。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Much of our thinking about health is based on wishful thinking. But science provides clear and simple advice for a healthy life. Graham Lawton explores the evidence. Graham proves that you don’t have to be a health and fitness extremist to be reasonably healthy. He has rounded up the latest and strictest health research and changed it into useful advice on all the big health questions: diet, weight loss, exercise, sleep, ageing and so on.(我们对健康的很多想法都是基于一厢情愿的想法。但科学为健康生活提供了清晰而简单的建议。Graham Lawton探究了其中的证据。Graham证明，你不必成为一个健康和健身极端主义者来保持合理的健康。他收集了最新、最严格的健康研究，并将其转化为对所有重大健康问题的有用建议：饮食、减肥、锻炼、睡眠、衰老等等。)”以及下文对Graham生活方式以及他的演讲的详细介绍可知，本文主要阐述了Graham把收集到的最新、最严格的健康研究转化为对健康问题的有用建议，以及Graham健康的生活方式，由此可知，D选项“The Secrets of Living a Healthy Life(健康生活的秘密)”能够概括文章内容，适合作为文章标题。故选D。
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5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。
Friendship needs care and attention to keep it in good health. Here are five ways to sustain (保持) long-distance friendships.
·Set a regular date
Long-lasting friendships share the characteristic that both sides equally contact (联系) and share with one another. With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge. ___16___.
·More isn’t always merrier
Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both. ___17___. There are alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat.
·Practise empathy (共情)
___18___. The friend who is remaining needs to be sensitive to all the additional time demands placed on the friend who has moved. The one in the new environment should be sympathetic to the fact that your friend may feel abandoned.
· ___19___
Anniversaries and birthdays carry even more weight in long-distance friendships. Although technology might make day-to-day communication possible, extra effort goes a long way on special days. Simply keeping a diary that keeps track of friends’ birthdays and other important dates will make sure nothing slips by you.
·Don’t rely on technology alone
___20___, but long-distance friendships — even close ones — may require more conscious effort to sustain. Try to seek out chances to renew friendships. How to do it Just spend face-to-face time together whenever possible.
A. Remember important dates
B. Compensate by writing letters
C. It is also helpful for you to be a friendship keeper
D. Try to find a time that works for both of you and stick to it
E. Friends need to talk about their preferred methods of communication
F. It is easy to have a sense of connectedness through social media
G. You may be the friend who left or the one who was left behind
【答案】16 D 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了五种维系异地友谊的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge.”（平日繁忙，很难抽出时间打电话）讲的是双方都很忙碌，很难有时间给对方打电话，D项“尽量找个双方都有空的时间去打电话，并坚持下去” 给出了解决没时间打电话这个问题的方法，符合题意。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both.”（确保你已经和你的朋友沟通过，了解你们想要联系的频率，以及哪种方法对你们双方都最有效）提到异地朋友之间要商量沟通方式，E项“朋友需要谈论他们喜欢的交流方式”承接上文，进一步提出对交流的方法的沟通，下文“There are alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat.”（除了持续的文字交流，还有其他选择，比如留下语音信息或进行群聊）对E项中的“methods of communication”进行了举例说明，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“The friend who is remaining”（留下来的朋友）和“The one in the new environment”（在新环境中的那个）提到朋友的两个不同处境，G项“你可能是朋友中离开的那一方，也可能是被留下的那一方”指出了异地友谊中分为离开的一方和留下的一方，其中“the friend who left”和“the one who was left behind”分别对应下文“The one in the new environment”和“The friend who is remaining”，所以G项符合题意。故选G项。
【19题详解】
分析文章结构可知，设空处的内容是维系异地友谊的第四个方法，是第五段的小标题。下文“Anniversaries and birthdays carry even more weight in long-distance friendships.”（周年纪念日和生日对于异地友谊而言是非常重要的）讲的是诸如周年纪念日和生日等重要的日子对于维系异地友谊是非常重要的，由此推知，这段对应的维系异地友谊的方法是A项“Remember important dates”（记得重要的日子），所以A项符合题意。故选A项。
20题详解】
设空处所在句子后半句“but long-distance friendships — even close ones — may require more conscious effort to sustain.”（但是异地友谊——甚至是关系亲密的友谊——可能需要更加自觉地去维系）讲的是我们要更加自觉地维系异地友谊，其中“but”说明后半句与设空处形成转折，而F项“朋友之间很容易通过社交媒体产生一种联结感”讲的是可以通过社交媒体这种方式很容易与朋友产生联结，与后半句“require more conscious effort to sustain”形成转折，而且其中的“social media”呼应了该段的小标题“Don’t rely on technology alone”（不要仅仅依赖技术）中的“technology”。故选F项。
【点睛】
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our ___21___ are funny, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we ___22___ along Chalk Creek. I was ___23___ that our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was ___24___, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So ___25___ tying him up, I just kept a close eye on him. It ___26___ — he didn’t end up in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we ___27___, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly ___28___ our peaceful morning trip. The ___29___ picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to ______30______ the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No ______31______. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there ______32______, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed (拖) us back. We were ______33______.
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of ______34______, wondering what camping fun and ______35______ we will experience next.
21. A. ideas B. jokes C. memories D. discoveries
22. A. camped B. drove C. walked D. cycled
23. A. annoyed B. surprised C. disappointed D. worried
24. A. unhurt B. unfortunate C. uncomfortable D. unafraid
25. A. due to B. instead of C. apart from D. as for
26. A. worked B. happened C. mattered D. changed
27. A. signed up B. calmed down C. checked out D. headed off
28. A. arranged B. interrupted C. completed D. recorded
29. A. wind B. noise C. temperature D. speed
30. A. find B. hide C. start D. fix
31. A. luck B. answer C. wonder D. signal
32. A. patiently B. tirelessly C. doubtfully D. helplessly
33. A. sorry B. brave C. safe D. right
34. A. relief B. duty C. pride D. excitement
35. A. failure B. adventure C. performance D. conflict
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和家人在旅行过程中经历过的趣事与冒险，并且作者和家人都十分期待即将经历的冒险。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的一些记忆很有趣，尤其是在早些年我们的孩子很小的时候。A. ideas想法；B. jokes笑话；C. memories记忆；D. discoveries发现。根据上文“have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years”以及下文“especially from the early years when our children were little”可知，作者在讲述以前一些经历，这些经历回想起来很有趣，因此作者认为自己与家人一起冒险的一些记忆是有趣的。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我们沿着白垩溪露营。A. camped露营；B. drove开车；C. walked散步；D. cycled骑自行车。根据上文“My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.”可知，作者与家人在过去的十年来有着美妙的露营经历，而此处作者讲述的是其中的一次经历，他们一起在溪边露营。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我担心我们15个月大的孩子会掉进小溪里。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. surprised惊讶的C. disappointed失望的；D. worried担心的。根据下文“I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot.”可知，作者把一根绳子系在儿子的腰上就是怕自己的孩子会掉进小溪里，所以可知作者对此是很担心的。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他很不舒服，他的哭声让整个营地都知道了这一点。A. unhurt未受伤的；B. unfortunate不幸的；C. uncomfortable不舒服的；D. unafraid无所畏惧的。根据上文“I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot.”以及下文“his crying let the whole campground know it”可知，孩子之所以哭是因为身上被绑绳子而感觉不舒服。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：所以我没有把他绑起来，而是密切关注着他。A. due to由于；B. instead of代替，而不是；C. apart from除了；D. as for至于。根据上文“He was___4___, and his crying let the whole campground know it.”以及下文“I just kept a close eye on him”可知，因为孩子身上被绑绳子后感觉不舒服，所以作者换了另一种方式，选择密切关注他，而不是在他身上绑绳子。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它起作用了，他最终没有掉进小溪里。A. worked起作用；B. happened发生；C. mattered事关紧要；D. changed改变。根据下文“he didn’t end up in the creek.”可知，孩子没有掉进小溪里是因为作者在密切关注着他，以防他掉下去，因此可知作者采取的这种关注小孩而不是用绳子把他绑起来的方式起作用了。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们出发时，天空很晴朗，但山中风暴来势汹汹，风暴很快中断了我们平静的晨间旅行。A. signed up注册，报名；B. calmed down冷静下来；C. checked out退房，结账离开；D. headed off启程，出发。根据上文“The sky was clear”以及下文“but storms move in fast in the mountains”可知，天气突然变化，出发时还天气晴朗。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们出发时，天空很晴朗，但山中风暴来势汹汹，风暴很快中断了我们平静的晨间旅行。A. arranged安排；B. interrupted中断；C. completed完成；D. recorded记录。根据上文“storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly”以及下文“our peaceful morning trips”可知，因为风暴来临，所以作者的旅行被迫中断了。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：狂风大作，雷声隆隆。A. wind风；B. noise噪音；C. temperature温度；D. speed速度。根据上文“storms move in fast in the mountains”以及下文的“thunder rolled.”可知，天气变得很糟糕，大风刮了起来。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我丈夫停止钓鱼来启动马达。A. find找到；B. hide隐藏；C. start启动；D. fix修理。根据下文“Nothing. He tried again.”以及“We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor.”可知，作者他们被困在湖中央，是因为马达坏了，发动不起来，因此可知作者的丈夫尝试将船启动。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有好运。A. luck好运；B. answer回答；C. wonder惊奇；D. signal信号。根据下文“We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor.”可知，作者的丈夫再次尝试启动，船依然无法启动，因此可知他们运气很差，没有好运。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我们无助地坐在那里时，一个渔夫停了下来，扔给我们一根绳子并把我们拖了回来。A. patiently耐心地；B. tirelessly不知疲倦地；C. doubtfully怀疑地；D. helplessly无助地。根据上文“We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor.”可知，在天气恶劣的情况下船无法启动了，作者与家人十分无助地坐着。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们安全了。A. sorry抱歉的；B. brave勇敢的；C. safe安全的；D. right正确的。根据上文“a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed us back”可知，作者他们得到了渔夫的帮助，因此作者和家人安全了。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，每年当我丈夫把露营车从车库里拉出来时，我们都会充满兴奋，想知道接下来我们会经历什么样的露营乐趣和冒险。A. relief救济；B. duty职责；C. pride自豪；D. excitement兴奋。根据上文的“Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage”以及下文的“wondering what camping fun”可知，作者他们一看到丈夫把露营车拉出来时，他们就会想知道接下来露营的乐趣是怎么样的，因此可知作者他们是期待接下来的露营，对此充满兴奋之情。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，每年当我丈夫把露营车从车库里拉出来时，我们都会充满兴奋，想知道接下来我们会经历什么样的露营乐趣和冒险。A. failure失败；B. adventure冒险；C. performance表现；D. conflict冲突。根据上文“Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of___14___, wondering what camping fun and”以及下文“we will experience next”可知，作者与家人想知道下一次露营的乐趣是什么，因此也十分期待即将经历的冒险。故选B项。
【点睛】
第二节 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。
Technology has started to take over the world. It may seem like a huge advancement to society, but large setbacks come equally.
We now live in an age of social media. We have never been as ___36___ (connect)as we are now. Everyone around us can be reached instantly. Besides, the use of technology has made all of our lives ___37___ (incredible) efficient. Furthermore, a majority of people have access to technology, which helps them express themselves on many ___38___ (difference) platforms. Lastly, technology has given people many ways ___39___ (entertain) themselves Various websites offer hours upon hours entertainment for those ___40___ (bore) nights.
While some may see social media’s positive effects ___41___ relationships, others can see it as the exact opposite. It keeps people from seeing each other face to face. Meanwhile, there is nothing more frustrating than having technology not work right when it ___42___ (need) to. Moreover, so dependent on technology, people don’t try to explore life outside of a smart device. Also, with more and more people posting information on the internet, ___43___ can be very difficult to determine whether the information is credible or not. This can lead to false information being taken seriously, and ___44___ (change)perspectives of those who believe it.
To understand technology, one must know ___45___ it provides in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
【答案】36. connected
37. incredibly
38. different
39. to entertain
40. boring 41. on
42. needs 43. it
44. changing
45. what
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了科技给社会带来的巨大进步，但随之而来的，还有一系列的负面影响。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们从未像现在这样紧密相连。分析句式结构可知，此处是as+形容词+as结构，所以用提示词的形容词形式connected表示“有联系的”。故填connected。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：此外，科技的使用使我们的生活变得无比高效。根据形容词efficient可知，修饰形容词应该用副词，所以此处用提示词的副词形式。故填incredibly。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：此外，大多数人都可以使用技术，这有助于他们在许多不同的平台上表达自己。根据名词platforms可知，修饰名词应该用形容词，所以此处用提示词的形容词形式。故填different。
【39题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：最后，科技为人们提供了许多娱乐方式，各种网站为那些无聊的夜晚提供了数小时的娱乐。分析句意再根据名词ways可知，此处用动词不定式作后置定语表示做某事的方式。故填to entertain。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句意再根据名词nights可知，此处用形容词boring作定语修饰名词nights表示“无聊的、令人厌烦的”。故填boring。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：虽然有些人可能认为社交媒体对人际关系有积极影响，但也有人认为恰恰相反。分析句意再根据effects可知，此处用介词on表示“在……方面”有影响。故填on。
【42题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：同时，没有什么比技术在需要的时候不能正常工作更令人沮丧的了。分析句式结构可知，在时间状语从句中主语是it，谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式，再根据上文的is可知，时态为一般现在时。故填needs。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：此外，随着越来越多的人在互联网上发布信息，很难确定信息是否可信。分析句式结构可知，此处用it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。故填it。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这可能导致虚假信息被认真对待，并改变那些相信它的人的观点。分析句式结构可知，change和perspectives之间是主动关系，且此处和上文being taken并列作介词to的宾语，所以用动名词形式。故填changing。
【45题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：要理解技术，就必须知道它的优点和缺点。分析句式结构可知，此处是宾语从句，且从句中缺少宾语，意义为“……的事物”，所以用what来引导。故填what。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，从互联网上得知某动物保护协会正在招募(recruit)志愿者，你想成为其中的一员。请写一封信申请这个职位。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势和能做的事情；
3. 你的希望。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear Sir or Madam，
I am Li Hua, a high school graduate. I am more than delighted to learn that a competent volunteer is recruited, which prompts me to offer you my application.
First of all, I am an animal lover and as a native born teenager, I am familiar with local people and surroundings, enabling me to offer better advice on the protection of animals. Furthermore, with fluency both in Chinese and English, I have no trouble in propagandizing to the world on animal protection. Better still, my rich relevant experience along with my easy-going personality, guarantees that I will devote myself to the job.
I would appreciate the privilege of an interview at your convenience. Looking forward to your favorable response.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本文属于应用文。假定你是李华，从互联网上得知某动物保护协会正在招募(recruit)志愿者，你想成为其中的一员。请按要求写一封信申请这个职位。
【详解】
1.词汇拓展
高兴的：delighted→pleased
环境：surroundings→environment
此外：furthermore→besides
做某事有困难：have trouble in doing →have difficulty in doing
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am familiar with local people and surroundings, enabling me to offer better advice on the protection of animals .
拓展句：I am familiar with local people and surroundings, which enables me to offer better advice on the protection of animals .
【点睛】
【高分句型1】I am more than delighted to learn that a competent volunteer is recruited, which prompts me to offer you my application.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Furthermore, with fluency both in Chinese and English, I have no trouble in propagandizing to the world on animal protection.（运用了with的复合宾语结构作状语和固定句型have trouble in doing sth）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线)through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.”
I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me.
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I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.
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【答案】We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. I said gently and quietly, “No one can change your mind, except yourself. If you desire to challenge yourself, there is nothing to do with others’ thoughts.” He sat still with a deep breath. “You have a full preparation before this event, which is the most important reason why you show up here”, I added with a sincere tone. Hearing my words, David turned to me tremblingly with tears spilling out of his eyes and expressed he had made a firm determination to finish the cross-country run. His coach heard what David said and gave me a look—the kind that was more determined than anyone else’s.
I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. The race started. It seemed that the runway was extremely long for young children, not to mention a child with a brain disease. David insisted on running as if he had forgotten all his weaknesses, though he was tripped over within the a few kilometers. It didn’t take long before he picked himself up again and continued his mission. Classmates all appeared on the racing track, cheering for him. “Come on! You can make it! We are proud of you!” they shouted enthusiastically. To everyone’s joy, he reached the final line and ranked the 20th. It was no more important whether he won the first place or not. It was his brave heart and strong faith that could make something unusual happen finally.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是一名特殊教育教师，在大型越野赛跑那天，发现患有大脑疾病的大卫独自站在一旁。作者问其原因，他说准备放弃比赛。从教练口中得知，因为担心同学们会嘲笑大卫，所以教练想让大卫自己去决定是否参加赛跑。作者让大卫追寻自己的内心，不理会别人的看法，大卫最终参赛，尽管遇到困难，他战胜了自己，这已经无关名次，而是他的勇敢和坚定让这一切成为可能。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我们挨着坐着，但大卫不愿看我一眼。”可知，第一段可描写作者鼓励大卫继续完成比赛，大卫经过强烈的心理斗争，最终决定参加比赛。
②由第二段首句内容“我看着大卫和其他选手一起走到起跑线上。”可知，第二段可描写大卫开始参赛，虽然中途遇到困难，仍然坚持到最后，完成比赛。
2.续写线索：鼓励大卫——心理变化——决定参赛——克服困难——加油助威——完成比赛——感悟
3.词汇激活：
行动类：
①深呼吸：with a deep breath/breathe deeply
②坚持做：insisted on doing/be stick to doing
情绪类：
①热情：enthusiastically /with great passion
②骄傲：be proud of/take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1]You have a full preparation before this event, which is the most important reason why you show up here. (由which引导的非限制性定语从句和why引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]Hearing my words, David turned to me tremblingly with tears spilling out of his eyes and expressed he had made a firm determination to finish the cross-country run. (现在分词作状语和省略that的宾语从句)
[高分句型3]It was his brave heart and strong faith that could make something unusual happen finally. (由It was...that结构引导的强调句型)南宁市东盟中学2022级高二秋季学期开学考试卷
英语
全卷满分160分 考试时间：120分钟
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
1. Why does Brian go to the hospital
A. To see a patient. B. To see a doctor. C. To bring a book to Mary.
2. Why is the man upset
A. He made a wrong call. B. His phone does not work. C. The machine is not useful.
3. What is the TV program mainly about
A. Family. B. People over 40. C. Cancer research.
4. Why did the man arrive late
A. His car broke down. B. He had a long meeting. C: He met someone else on the way.
5. Why does Kendra need help
A. She is a new student. B. She missed some classes. C. She always fails in science.
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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Why did the woman give up her dream to be a gym teacher
A. She didn’t have the equipment. B. She couldn’t afford the expense.
C. She found the training was hard.
7. What does the woman think of her job
A. It’s disappointing. B. It’s boring. C. It’s satisfying.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. Where did the tomato sauce come from
A. A local farm. B. A store only five miles away. C. The man’s own tomatoes
9. What does the woman think of cooking
A. She enjoys it. B. It makes her feel creative. C. She doesn’t have the patience for it.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. When did the man’s boss call Jeff
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
11. How did Jeff explain everything
A. Over the phone. B. By e-mail. C. In person.
12. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday
A. He was sick. B. He was off the day. C. He was working somewhere else.
13. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Surprised.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. What made Jane start boxing
A. A film. B. A friend. C. A game.
15. What did Jane’s family think of her when she took up boxing
A. Brave. B. Smart. C. Crazy.
16. What does Jane usually do before a boxing match
A. Stay relaxed. B. Go camping. C. Get training.
17. What is the best thing Jane gains from doing boxing
A. Friendship. B. Fitness. C. Respect.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18 What does the speaker say about Castle Howard
A. It took its name from a film.
B. It has been home to a family.
C. It was once used for defence.
19. What is special about the Walled Gardens
A. It’s open every day of the year.
B. It’s the largest garden in England.
C. It’s planted with many kinds of roses.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A tour guide. B. A gardener. C. A news reporter.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
As a popular tour operator, Travel China Guide designs a lot of China tour packages (旅游套餐) for foreigners with the best-selling travel deals to wonderful must see destinations and offers the best quality services. We warmly invite you to join us on an exciting vacation. Today we will offer you a three days’ private Zhangjiajie in-depth tour.
Day 1 Arrival in Zhangjiajie
Welcome to this charming city, Zhangjiajie. Your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel we booked for you ahead of time. The rest time of the day remains free for you to relax.
Day 2 Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie
Today, your private Zhangjiajie tour will start with a visit to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, where you will have a chance to experience the world’s longest and highest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge. In addition to an unforgettable experience, it will also give you a special angle to enjoy the beauty of the Grand Valley
Afterwards, your guide will lead you to the Baofeng Lake where you will take a scenic boat ride. When you finish visiting the scenic area, the driver will send you back to the hotel.
Day 3 Away From Zhangjiajie
Today your Zhangjiajie tour will continue to go to the Tianmen Mountain known as the most beautiful “Hanging Garden” in the world. Tianmen Mountain is named after a natural wonder, Tianmen Cave, which is a naturally formed hole among thousand-metre high cliffs. In addition to this wonder, you may also see different old trees, green vines and rare animals there.
Your three-day Zhangjiajie tour package will come to an end here. You will then be driven to the airport and we will say goodbye there. If you want to have your China tour schedule further, we will be glad to provide detailed information.
1. What will the visitors do on Day 1
A. Book a hotel. B. Drive to a hotel.
C. Start with a visit. D. Spend time relaxing freely.
2. What can visitors enjoy on Day 3
A. The Grand Valley. B. The Baofeng Lake.
C. The Tianmen Mountain. D. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.
3. What can we know about Travel China Guide from the text
A. It can book the hotel for free.
B. It offers no pick-up services.
C. It is designed for Chinese visitors.
D. It provides travelling services for foreign tourists.
B
I am a freshman at Orange High School. In 2013, I founded an organization called Love For The Elderly. So many elderly people have no one to care for them, and no one to love them. When I say this, I am talking about pure love, unconditional love that shows kindness no matter what the situations may be.
The elderly have smoothed the pathway of success for our generation. They should be shown appreciation (感激) and kindness, but are often forgotten. I am sure all of you have someone in your hearts who has been at a nursing home. Think of them while I say this; they should get the best, nothing but the best. The elderly are such an unusual group of people, and their shining wisdom can most certainly be learned from. This idea of showing appreciation to the elderly reverberated (回响) inside my head, until finally, I decided it was time to step up and make a difference.
My love for and ability in writing led me to create an organization, where people from all across the world send nameless letters filled with kindness and joy, from Iceland, Romania, Finland, Australia, and more. I then send these letters to senior centers, and nursing homes located all across the country. To this date, I have collected over 1,000 letters, and the reaction I have received from these organizations has been truly unbelievable.
This past month, I had the opportunity to receive $100 from KindSpring through their monthly kindness competition to help my organization. This money has been of great help. We do not receive much money, and so it helped to pay for many costs, including postage and envelopes. This act of kindness has been very helpful to my organization, and I could not be more appreciative. If any of you would like to get involved in my organization, please visit lovefortheelderly. org.
4. Why did the author set up his organization
A. To help the elderly with their daily life. B. To organize activities for the elderly.
C. To offer true love to the elderly. D. To raise money for the elderly.
5. Which of the following agrees with the author’s opinion about the elderly
A. They are being treated well. B. They should end up in senior centers.
C. They are wiser than the young. D. They don’t get enough attention.
6. What helped the author create his organization
A. The letters received worldwide. B. His writing ability.
C. His family’s encouragement. D. The support from senior centers.
7. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. The author doesn’t have much money.
B. The elderly were very thankful to the author.
C. The author turned to KindSpring for help.
D. The organization can’t be larger.
C
As you probably know, learning a foreign language is sometimes challenging. But it can also be fun. We spend hundreds of hours at school trying to get our tongues round different vocabulary and grammar in order to earn a qualification. But learning to speak a second language is more than just passing an exam-it opens doors to new opportunities, helps you to communicate with others and makes travelling overseas more satisfactory.
It might come as a surprise that the number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since the turn of the millennium. German and French have fallen the most-these languages from two of the UK’s closest trading partners have declined at GCSE level. Another survey of secondary schools suggests a third of students have dropped at least one language from their GCSE exam options. There are some reasons for this, including many students’ opinion that languages are difficult. Others have questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is advancing.
Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director for business group the CBI, believes that “The decline in language learning in schools must be reversed, or else the UK will be less competitive globally and young people less prepared for the modern world.” But even for those who are eager to study another language, the opportunity is being reduced. In Scotland, for example, foreign language subjects are being pressed out of many secondary school timetables with some head teachers blaming pressure on the curriculum.
However, some native English speakers have admitted the benefits of speaking another tongue. Cassandra Scott, from Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at school. She is now a freelance translator in Edinburgh, and says “Learning languages at school really set the course for my career.”
8. How does the author show the fact that fewer people have learned foreign languages
A. By offering background information.
B. By giving specific examples.
C. By analyzing underlying reasons.
D. By showing personal research.
9. What does the underlined word “reversed” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Developed rapidly.
B. Pushed quickly.
C. Changed completely.
D. Maintained properly.
10. What can we learn from the passage
A. A fulfilling overseas travel requires another foreign language.
B. Learning languages at school may contribute to one’s future career.
C. Native English speakers benefit more from speaking another tongue.
D. With the translation technology, there’s no need to learn foreign languages.
11. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To criticize people’s ignorance of foreign languages.
B. To stress the significance of learning foreign languages.
C. To state the result of dropping learning foreign languages.
D. To raise people’s awareness of protecting native languages.
D
Much of our thinking about health is based on wishful thinking. But science provides clear and simple advice for a healthy life. Graham Lawton explores the evidence. Graham proves that you don’t have to be a health and fitness extremist to be reasonably healthy. He has rounded up the latest and strictest health research and changed it into useful advice on all the big health questions: diet, weight loss, exercise, sleep, ageing and so on.
Graham, New Scientist feature writer, is not the common health expert. He sometimes eats fast food. He has a gym membership but rarely uses it. And he takes medicine to keep his blood pressure under control. He neither has a diet plan nor a 6-week program to keep fit and thin.
But he does have a much better weapon: science. In a talk, Graham explains the basic science, tells people some of the secrets of science, teaches people to use the ability of judgement to tell the good from the bad, and helps them to see beyond the headlines. The talk allows people to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the truth out from science facts.
But he loves outdoor sports. Last year Graham cycled over 1,200 miles and ran the same distance of 15marathons. He often goes swimming outdoors and walks up eight flights of stairs to his desk instead of taking the lift. He eats his five copies of fruit and vegetables a day, keeps enough water in his body, and doesn’t eat much meat. Despite all the bad habits, his good ones seem to be winning. Graham is 50, but his “biological age” was recently measured as 45.
12. What can we learn about Graham
A He has some bad habits.
B. He has an extremely strict diet.
C. He looks down on common health experts.
D. He always bases health on wishful thinking.
13. What does Graham’s talk in paragraph 3 cover
A. Words as weapons.
B. Health and science.
C. Functions of medicine.
D. Ability and confidence.
14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us concerning Graham
A. His indoor sports of his life.
B. His copies of health books.
C. His healthy lifestyle.
D. His way of thinking.
15. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Professional Ways to Do Sports
B. The Importance of Exercise for Health
C. The Unique Path to Scientific Success
D The Secrets of Living a Healthy Life
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5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。
Friendship needs care and attention to keep it in good health. Here are five ways to sustain (保持) long-distance friendships.
·Set a regular date
Long-lasting friendships share the characteristic that both sides equally contact (联系) and share with one another. With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge. ___16___.
·More isn’t always merrier
Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both. ___17___. There are alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat.
·Practise empathy (共情)
___18___ The friend who is remaining needs to be sensitive to all the additional time demands placed on the friend who has moved. The one in the new environment should be sympathetic to the fact that your friend may feel abandoned.
· ___19___
Anniversaries and birthdays carry even more weight in long-distance friendships. Although technology might make day-to-day communication possible, extra effort goes a long way on special days. Simply keeping a diary that keeps track of friends’ birthdays and other important dates will make sure nothing slips by you.
·Don’t rely on technology alone
___20___, but long-distance friendships — even close ones — may require more conscious effort to sustain. Try to seek out chances to renew friendships. How to do it Just spend face-to-face time together whenever possible.
A. Remember important dates
B. Compensate by writing letters
C. It is also helpful for you to be a friendship keeper
D. Try to find a time that works for both of you and stick to it
E. Friends need to talk about their preferred methods of communication
F. It is easy to have a sense of connectedness through social media
G. You may be the friend who left or the one who was left behind
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our ___21___ are funny, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we ___22___ along Chalk Creek. I was ___23___ that our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was ___24___, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So ___25___ tying him up, I just kept a close eye on him. It ___26___ — he didn’t end up in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we ___27___, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly ___28___ our peaceful morning trip. The ___29___ picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to ______30______ the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No ______31______. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there ______32______, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed (拖) us back. We were ______33______.
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of ______34______, wondering what camping fun and ______35______ we will experience next.
21. A. ideas B. jokes C. memories D. discoveries
22. A. camped B. drove C. walked D. cycled
23. A. annoyed B. surprised C. disappointed D. worried
24. A. unhurt B. unfortunate C. uncomfortable D. unafraid
25. A. due to B. instead of C. apart from D. as for
26. A. worked B. happened C. mattered D. changed
27. A. signed up B. calmed down C. checked out D. headed off
28. A. arranged B. interrupted C. completed D. recorded
29. A. wind B. noise C. temperature D. speed
30. A. find B. hide C. start D. fix
31. A. luck B. answer C. wonder D. signal
32. A. patiently B. tirelessly C. doubtfully D. helplessly
33. A. sorry B. brave C. safe D. right
34. A. relief B. duty C. pride D. excitement
35. A. failure B. adventure C. performance D. conflict
第二节 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。
Technology has started to take over the world. It may seem like a huge advancement to society, but large setbacks come equally.
We now live in an age of social media. We have never been as ___36___ (connect)as we are now. Everyone around us can be reached instantly. Besides, the use of technology has made all of our lives ___37___ (incredible) efficient. Furthermore, a majority of people have access to technology, which helps them express themselves on many ___38___ (difference) platforms. Lastly, technology has given people many ways ___39___ (entertain) themselves Various websites offer hours upon hours entertainment for those ___40___ (bore) nights.
While some may see social media’s positive effects ___41___ relationships, others can see it as the exact opposite. It keeps people from seeing each other face to face. Meanwhile, there is nothing more frustrating than having technology not work right when it ___42___ (need) to. Moreover, so dependent on technology, people don’t try to explore life outside of a smart device. Also, with more and more people posting information on the internet, ___43___ can be very difficult to determine whether the information is credible or not. This can lead to false information being taken seriously, and ___44___ (change)perspectives of those who believe it.
To understand technology, one must know ___45___ it provides in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，从互联网上得知某动物保护协会正在招募(recruit)志愿者，你想成为其中的一员。请写一封信申请这个职位。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势和能做的事情；
3. 你的希望。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线)through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.”
I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me.
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I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.
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