榆次一中2023～2024学年高二年级上学期开学考
英语
考生注意:
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分.满分150分,考试时间120分钟.
2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚.
3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效.
4.本卷命题范围:外研版必修第一册~必修第三册.
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.
1. When is Grandpa’s birthday
A On May 6. B. On May 7. C. On May 8.
2. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Attend classes. B. Hunt for a job. C. Stay at home.
3. Where will the man probably go for the holiday
A. Toronto. B. London. C. His hometown.
4. Where are the speakers
A. On an airplane. B. In a boat. C. On the ground.
5. What happened to Peter’s bike
A. A tree fell onto it. B. Someone stole it. C. It got broken.
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. Which bus goes to River Drive
A.No.6. B.No.14. C.No.16.
7. What will the woman ask the bus driver about
A. The ticket price. B. Where to change buses. C. How to get change.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Father and daughter.
9. What may the weather be like today
A. Foggy and cold. B. Rainy and warm. C. Cloudy and windy.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.
10.When will the man return
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
11. What do we know about the man’s journey
A. He can enjoy a video program.
B. Drinks are not allowed.
C. A lunch will be served.
12. How much will the man pay for his tickets
A. $425. B. $815. C. $850.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.
13. How long has the woman been in hospital
A. For one week. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In an office.
15. What’s the doctor’s suggestion for the woman
A. Having medical checks regularly.
B. Coming to the hospital every day.
C. Avoiding any physical exercise.
16. How does the woman sound
A. Grateful. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.
17. What did Clara do during the Civil War
A. She joined the army.
B. She helped the wounded.
C. She urged people to stop the war.
18. Why did Clara lead a group after the Civil War
A. To collect money.
B. To set up the Red Cross.
C. To search for missing soldiers.
19. When did Clara return from Switzerland
A. In 1873. B. In 1881. C. In 1912.
20. How old was Clara when she started the American Red Cross
A. 52 years old. B.60 years old. C.91 years old.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.
A
Last Friday, Britain’s Prince William announced the winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize. The prize is meant to encourage new ideas and rapid action to help protect the planet. Below are parts of this year’s prize-winning projects in each category.
Protect and Restore Nature
Kheyti won the prize for protecting and restoring nature with its “Greenhouse-in-a-box” idea. Kheyti is already working with 1,000 farmers across India, which is one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. The company says the greenhouses allow farmers to use 90% less water and produce seven times as much food. Kheyti hopes to get its greenhouses to 50,000 farmers by 2027.
Clean Our Air
Charlot Magayi won the prize for cleaning the air. Ms. Magayi developed a stove (炉子) that uses a fuel that’s cheaper and pollutes far less than charcoal stoves. Currently, over 200, 000 of her Clean Stoves are being used in Kenya.
Build a Waste-Free World
A London-based company called Notpla (for “Not Plastic”) won the prize for building a waste-free world. They’ve created a plastic substitute (替代品) from plants found in the ocean. Unlike most plastic, their products break down naturally with no microplastics. Notpla believes their products can help end the plastic pollution that’s filling landfills and polluting oceans.
Fix Our Climate
The Earthshot Prize for working toward fixing our climate went to a company called 44.01. 44.01 has come up with a way to turn polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) into a rock called peridotite. Once the CO2 has been turned into rock, it can no longer be released into the atmosphere again. The method that 44. 01 uses is fast, cheap and permanent (永久的).
1. What is the aim of the Earthshot Prize
A. To offer advice on global warming.
B. To find solutions to the environmental problems.
C. To develop a strategic partnership with all parties.
D. To encourage literary creations of the British people.
2. Where are Kheyti’s greenhouses widely used
A. In India. B. In Kenya. C. In the USA. D. In the UK.
3. What do Charlot Magayi and 44.01 have in common
A. They want to build a waste-free world.
B Their projects are directly good for farmers.
C. Their achievements benefit the air cleaning
D. They use plants from the ocean in their products.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。本文介绍了英国威廉王子宣布今年“为地球奋斗奖”的获奖者。这个奖旨在鼓励新的想法和快速行动，以帮助保护地球。今年的获奖项目分别涉及保护和恢复自然、清洁空气、建设无废物世界和修复气候等方面。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The prize is meant to encourage new ideas and rapid action to help protect the planet. (该奖旨在鼓励新的想法和快速行动，以帮助保护地球。)”，以及下文的各个小标题可知，“为地球奋斗奖”的目的是找到方法保护地球。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Protect and Restore Nature的“Kheyti is already working with 1,000 farmers across India, which is one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. (Kheyti已经与印度的1,000名农民合作，印度是世界上受气候影响最严重的国家之一。)”可知，Kheyti的温室项目在印度各地都有进行。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Clean Our Air的“Charlot Magayi won the prize for cleaning the air. Ms. Magayi developed a stove (炉子) that uses a fuel that’s cheaper and pollutes far less than charcoal stoves. Currently, over 200, 000 of her Clean Stoves are being used in Kenya. (查洛特·马盖赢得了清洁空气奖。马盖发明了一种使用比木炭炉更便宜且污染更少的燃料的炉子。目前，肯尼亚已有超过20万个她的清洁炉正在使用)”，Fix Our Climate的“The Earthshot Prize for working toward fixing our climate went to a company called 44.01. 44.01 has come up with a way to turn polluting carbon dioxide(CO2) into a rock called peridotite. (为解决气候问题做出贡献的‘为地球奋斗奖’奖颁给了44.01公司。44.01公司提出了一种将污染的二氧化碳转化为一种名为橄榄石的岩石的方法。)”可知，Charlot Magayi和44.01的共同之处是他们的成就都有利于空气净化，因此而得奖。故选C项。
B
Last Sunday, the famous Champs-Elysees street in Paris was turned into a giant outdoor classroom for a special spelling event called “The Big Dictation”. The event was a chance for people who love words to show off their listening and spelling skills in an unusual setting.
The Big Dictation of Champs-Elysees was organized by a writer named Rachid Santaki. He came up with the idea of large groups of people taking part in dictations back in 2013. Over 50,000 people asked to join the special spelling event on the Champs-Elysees, which turned one of Paris’s busiest streets into a classroom, with cars replaced by desks. In the end, around 5,000 people, aged 10 to 90, were chosen to take part.
Just like in school, a large “blackboard” was set up for the event near a famous building, the Arc de Triomphe. Several famous people were there to play the part of the teacher, and read the dictation texts out loud. After the dictation is read, the text on the screen lets people check their work.
Not everyone found it easy. Ten-year-old Samson thought the dictation was too quick and he couldn’t finish. Another young student agreed. “It was impossible!” he said. “The dictation was for adults.”
Even adults found it challenging, reporting that it caused stress and worry. One retired woman was pleased that she had only made two mistakes.
Marc-Antoine Jamet is in charge of the Champs-Elysees Committee, who brought the event to the famous street. He said the event wasn’t just about getting all the words right but also about bringing people together.
Another goal of The Big Dictation was to break the record for the largest dictation event ever. The previous record was set in 2018 at France’s national stadium, Stade de France, with 1,473 people taking part. That event was also run by Mr. Santaki.
4. How many people were chosen to take part in The Big Dictation last Sunday
A. Around 1, 500. B. Around 2,000. C. Around 5,000. D. Over 50,000.
5. What does Samson think of The Big Dictation
A. Easy. B. Exciting. C. Boring. D. Challenging.
6. What is a goal of The Big Dictation
A. To break the record for the dictation event.
B. To introduce a famous street to the world.
C. To reduce the learning pressure of students.
D. To remember the founder of the competition.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. The Famous Scenic Spots of France
B. A Spelling Event Took Place on a Paris Street
C. The French Love for Spelling Competitions
D. An Outdoor Classroom Unique to the British
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍的是上周日，法国巴黎著名的香榭丽舍大街变成了一个巨大的户外课堂，举办了一次特殊的拼写活动，称为“大字典”。这个活动为喜爱文字的人提供了一个展示听力和拼写技能的机会。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“ In the end, around 5,000 people, aged 10 to 90, were chosen to take part.(最终，大约5000名年龄在10岁到90岁之间的人被选中参加。)”可知，最终有5000人参加了该活动。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Not everyone found it easy. Ten-year-old Samson thought the dictation was too quick and he couldn’t finish. (并不是每个人都觉得这很容易。10岁的Samson认为听写太快，他无法完成。)”可知，Samson认为这个听写太快，并不是很容易即有挑战性。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Another goal of The Big Dictation was to break the record for the largest dictation event ever.(“大听写”的另一个目标是打破有史以来最大规模听写活动的记录。)”可知，该活动的目的是打破有史以来最大规模听写活动的记录。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Last Sunday, the famous Champs-Elysees street in Paris was turned into a giant outdoor classroom for a special spelling event called “The Big Dictation”. The event was a chance for people who love words to show off their listening and spelling skills in an unusual setting.(上周日，巴黎著名的香榭丽舍大街变成了一个巨大的户外教室，举办一场名为“大听写”的特殊拼写活动。这个活动为单词爱好者提供了一个机会，让他们在一个不同寻常的环境中展示自己的听力和拼写技能。)”以及通读全文，文章讲述的是巴黎街头举办的一次拼写比赛。B选项“A Spelling Event Took Place on a Paris Street(巴黎街头举行了一场拼字比赛)”概括文章主要内容。故选B。
C
French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually used in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world show of the flying technology.
Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry support. One of the companies in attendance was Germany’s Volocopter, which plans to offer a flying taxi service during the Olympics.
But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. Volocopter hopes to be the first. But the company still needs to run its aircraft through rigorous weather tests and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Company chief Dirk Hoke said that in addition to worries about government approvals, air taxi companies have also faced difficulties linked to economic slowdowns affecting the world. Robin Riedel, who co-leads the Center for Future Mobility at the business advisory company McKinsey, said companies formed to support air taxi projects have lost about 30 percent of their value in recent years. In addition, many investors(投资人) have decided to put money into drones(无人机) instead of flying taxis.
Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. “That would be super amazing,”Hoke said, “That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.”
In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry. The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. Experts say such systems will need new technology to provide safety for all flyers. As the industry progresses, the number of air taxis is expected to reach into the millions.
8. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strict. B. Simple. C. Creative. D. Similar.
9. Why does Hoke want Macron to be the first to take the air taxi
A. To secure the president’s investment.
B. To welcome the Paris Summer Olympics.
C. To increase public trust in air taxis.
D. To get government approval more quickly.
10. What probably make air taxi trips short and costly at present
A. Crowded roads. B. Limitations of batteries.
C. Investors’ requirements. D. The government’s decisions.
11. What is important for the long-term success of air taxis
A. The rapid development of drones.
B. An industry report to ensure safety.
C. The strong support from French officials.
D. A good system for managing all air traffic.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了法国官员计划在2024年巴黎夏季奥运会期间提供飞行出租车服务。德国的Volocopter计划成为第一家获得批准的公司。空中出租车面临政府批准和全球经济放缓的挑战，许多投资者更倾向于投资无人机。初期的空中出租车行程可能会短暂且昂贵，但随着行业的发展，空中出租车的数量预计将达到数百万辆。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. (但到目前为止，还没有一家空中出租车制造商获得政府批准在法国开展业务。)”以及划线词后面的内容“and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.( 向欧盟航空安全局提供了数千页的文件。)”可知，德国的Volocopter如果希望成为第一家获得批准的公司，他需要向欧盟航空安全局提供数千页的文件，由此证明他也需要经历严格的天气测试，才能获得相关资格。故划线词与A选项“strict(严格的)”为同义词。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. (霍克想让一个人成为他飞行出租车的第一位乘客——法国总统马克龙。)”以及本段中“That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.(这将是一个强烈的信号，让欧洲看到总统乘坐飞机。)”可知，霍克希望马克龙成为第一个乘坐空中出租车的人是为了提高民众对空中出租车的信任。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第一段中“In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry.(刚开始的时候，空中出租车的行程可能很短，而且价格昂贵。这是因为目前的电池技术限制了飞机可以搭载的付费乘客的距离和数量。)”可知，空中出租车的行程可能很短，而且价格昂贵是因为目前电池技术有限。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. (空中出租车的长期成功也将依赖于有效的系统来管理所有使用天空的空中交通。)”可知，空中出租车的长期成功也将依赖于有效的系统来管理所有使用天空的空中交通。故选D。
D
Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air and damages the health of people and other living things.
Some of those living things could be the plants in gardens, says gardening expert Jessica Damiano, who writes gardening stories for the Associated Press. Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.
Damiano, like other people, limited the time she spent outdoors when the air quality was poor. She also wore a face covering when she had to go outside.
But the plants in her garden had no such escape. They had to breathe the poisoned air through the extremely small holes in their leaves.
Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).
Brooke Edmunds, a plant scientist and community horticulturalist with Oregon State University Extension, said plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly. “It depends on how close they are,” she said. “There could also be a localized effect, where one garden is covered in ash(灰烬), and a half-mile away, there’s nothing because that’s the way the wind was moving things around.”
The best thing home gardeners can do is keep an eye on plants. Edmunds suggests giving plants some extra love and care. “Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long slow drink of water. Most will pull through,” Edmunds said. However, people should not use leaf blower machines to remove ashes from plants because they will risk breathing in what is blowing around.
12. What happened to Jessica Damiano
A. She had her house burned in a fire.
B. She couldn’t afford face coverings.
C. She suffered from health problems.
D. She had to deal with poor air quality.
13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The bad effects of smoke on plants.
B. The benefits of growing plants.
C. The role of plants in the environment.
D. The importance of water to plants.
14. What can we learn from Brooke Edmunds’s words
A. Wind has little effect on plants.
B. Plants can sometimes make a quick recovery.
C. Ashes can spread more than half a mile.
D. Plants close to smoke usually grow well.
15. How should people protect plants affected by smoke
A. By pulling them out of the ground.
B. By using leaf blower machines.
C. By washing them with great care.
D. By giving them a fast drink of water.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界上许多地方的野火季节已经开始。野火产生的危险烟雾可以扩散到很远的地方。它会遮挡阳光，污染空气，并对人类和其他生物的健康造成损害。为此Brooke Edmunds对受到烟尘影响的植物在恢复过程中提出了解决方法。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.(达米亚诺住在纽约市，最近经历了几天烟雾弥漫的空气。加拿大东部的野火是源头。)”可知，达米亚诺所在的纽约市充满着烟雾弥漫的空气，这些空气的源头是加拿大东部的野火，即她不得不应对糟糕质量的空气。故选D。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段中“Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).(烟雾中的污染物落在植物上会阻挡阳光，而阳光对光合作用至关重要。光合作用减少导致能量减少。这意味着增长放缓。此外，烟雾还会影响植物吸收营养的能力。)”可知，第五段中指出雾中的污染物会阻塞植物的叶子上微小的气孔，从而影响光合作用和营养吸收，导致植物生长缓慢，即本段主要说明烟尘对植物的不良影响。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中“plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly.( 受烟雾影响时间短的植物通常会很快恢复。)”可知，Brooke Edmunds认为有时受到烟雾影响短的植物很快就会恢复。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long, slow drink of water. Most will pull through(轻轻地清洗植物，去除烟雾留下的污染物。然后给它们长时间慢慢地喝水。大多数都会挺过来)”可知，Edmunds建议针对受到烟尘影响的植物，应该轻柔地清洗它们以去除烟雾留下的污染物，并缓慢地给植物充足的水分。故选C。
第二节 (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.
How to Read a Poem
You’ve selected the poem you want to read — congratulations! Now it’s time for the business of reading it.
Examine the title and the shape
____16____ — how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. ____17____.
Read the poem as you normally read anything
Reading poetry doesn’t require a clever approach; you can read as you’d read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. ____18____, maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.
____19____
Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.
Add context to paint a full picture
Finally, return to the poem context. ____20____; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author’s poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.
A. Re-read for sound
B. Re-read for meaning
C. Dig into the author’s history
D. Notice where in the poem you react
E. Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise
F. Before you start a poem, you should first read the title
G. Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读诗歌的一些具体方法。
【16题详解】
段落标题“Examine the title and the shape (检查标题和形式)”建议读诗前看标题和形式，后文“how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem (这让你感觉如何？标题如何符合诗歌的形式？)”描述看标题后的思考，F项“Before you start a poem, you should first read the title (在你开始写一首诗之前，你应该先读一下标题)”符合语境，提出去读标题，符合段落标题内容，引出后文的思考，其中的title和段落标题中的title、后文中的title是原词复现。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文“If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. (如果读标题失败了，让诗歌的形式告诉情感的微小差异——如果它简短而稀疏，也许它源于一个孤寂或绝望的处境。)”举例说明简短而稀疏的诗歌形式所提供的信息，G项“Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger (冗长凌乱的形式可能意味着它源于一个困惑或愤怒的处境)”符合语境，说明冗长凌乱的诗歌形式所提供的信息，和前文是并列关系。故选G。
【18题详解】
前文“On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. (在第一次阅读时，吸收第一印象所产生的任何东西。)”建议初读时吸收任何感受，后文“maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line (也许你读到某句话会感到恶心，或者读到某句话你会屏住呼吸)”描述阅读时的具体情绪感受，D项“Notice where in the poem you react (注意你在诗中哪里有触动)”符合语境，提醒注意有触动的地方，承接前文的吸收，统领后文的具体感受，其中的react与后文的your stomach churns和you hold your breath呼应。故选D。
【19题详解】
空处是段落标题，是段落主旨句，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式。后文“Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it. (接下来，试着大声朗读这首诗，或者在网上搜索这首诗的阅读材料。这就是一首诗的音乐出现的地方，当你穿行其中时，你可以感受到每个单词和诗行的形状。)”建议朗读诗歌，感受诗歌的音乐之美，A项“Re-read for sound (为了音韵重新阅读)”符合语境，契合后文内容，其中的sound和后文的reading the poem out loud以及music呼应。故选A。
【20题详解】
后文“look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released (看看出版日期，想想这首诗第一次出版时周围的世界)”举例说明了解诗歌的各种相关背景信息，C项“Dig into the author’s history (深入研究作者的生平)”符合语境，建议了解诗歌作者，与后文是并列关系。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
Sirine Jahangir has a rare condition that left her completely blind by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find ____21____ for her, there isn’t much they can do.
So her parents focused on helping her ____22____ her new life. Her father said, “One day, we were driving in the car, but she couldn’t look out of the window anymore to ____23____ things. I didn’t know what to do, so I just put the music on really loud. She ____24____ singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found ____25____ every time I put music on.” It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine has great ____26____! Her interest in music not only got her through some ____27____ and lonely times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage.
When she ____28____ on the stage, she told everyone how much her ____29____ for music means to her. Then she _____30_____ over to the piano, where she played a melody (旋律) and _____31_____ beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears!
_____32_____ to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted (票) her into the next round of the _____33_____!
Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, _____34_____ I didn’t even dream of it at any point. I never thought that would be _____35_____ in my life.”
21. A. destinations B. examples C. challenges D. treatments
22. A. bring about B. adapt to C. give up D. figure out
23. A. see B. hear C. guess D. move
24. A. minded B. considered C. started D. missed
25. A. recognition B. power C. fortune D. happiness
26. A. value B. talent C. confidence D. experience
27. A. easy B. amazing C. energetic D. difficult
28. A. danced B. appeared C. lied D. painted
29. A. achievement B. misunderstanding C. love D. knowledge
30. A. headed B. ran C. pulled D. changed
31. A. smiled B. cried C. sang D. jumped
32. A. Painfully B. Obviously C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly
33. A. meeting B. competition C. experiment D. funding
34. A. because B. if C. before D. unless
35. A. frightening B. formal C. realistic D. awkward
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了盲人Sirine Jahangir用音乐帮自己度过困难时期，展露音乐天赋，在《英国达人秀》节目中表现出色的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然她的父母和医生试图为她找到治疗方法，但他们无能为力。A. destinations目的地；B. examples例子；C. challenges挑战；D. treatments治疗。根据上文“Sirine Jahangir has a rare condition that left her completely blind”可知，Sirine患有一种罕见的疾病，导致她完全失明，因此父母和医生会想为她找到治疗方法。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以她的父母集中精力帮助她适应新生活。A. bring about导致；B. adapt to适应；C. give up放弃；D. figure out弄清楚。根据上文“there isn’t much they can do”可知，父母和医生对Sirine的失明无能为力，因此父母只能集中精力帮助她适应新生活。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我们开着车，但她再也无法看见窗外的东西了。A. see看见；B. hear听到；C. guess猜测；D. move移动。根据上文“Sirine Jahangir has a rare condition that left her completely blind”可知，Sirine完全失明了，因此是无法看见窗外的东西。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在车里开始唱歌，她很高兴。A. minded介意；B. considered考虑；C. started开始；D. missed错过。根据上文“I didn’t know what to do, so I just put the music on really loud.”可知，父亲在不知所措的情况下打开了音乐，因此Sirine应该是开始跟着音乐唱歌。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后每次我放音乐她都能找到快乐。A. recognition认可；B. power权力；C. fortune财富；D. happiness快乐。根据上文“She ____4____ singing in the car, and she was so happy”可知，Sirine在唱歌时感到快乐，因此是在音乐中找到快乐，happiness与上文的happy呼应。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没过多久他们就意识到Sirine很有天赋！A. value价值；B. talent天赋；C. confidence信心；D. experience经验。根据下文“but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage”可知，Sirine对唱歌的兴趣甚至让她走上了《英国达人秀》的舞台，由此推知，她在这方面很有天赋。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她对音乐的兴趣不仅让她度过了一些困难和孤独的时光，而且在她14岁的时候，它还把她带到了《英国达人秀》的舞台上。A. easy简单的；B. amazing惊人的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. difficult困难的。根据下文“and lonely times”可知，空处和lonely“孤独的”并列，difficult“困难的”符合语境，表示Sirine失明后的一些困难和孤独的时光。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她出现在舞台上时，她告诉大家她对音乐的热爱对她来说意味着什么。A. danced跳舞；B. appeared出现；C. lied平躺；D. painted绘画。根据上文Sirine失明，且对唱歌显露出兴趣和天赋可推知，此处表示她出现在《英国达人秀》的舞台上，讲述音乐对于她的意义。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她出现在舞台上时，她告诉大家她对音乐的热爱对她来说意味着什么。A. achievement成就；B. misunderstanding误解；C. love热爱；D. knowledge知识。根据上文“Her interest in music”可知，Sirine对音乐很感兴趣，因此她热爱着音乐。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她朝钢琴走去，在那里她演奏了一段旋律，唱得很美，足以让观众流泪！A. headed朝……行进；B. ran跑；C. pulled拉；D. changed改变。根据上文Sirine失明的情况，以及下文“over to the piano”可推知，她应该是朝钢琴走去，head over to是固定短语，意为“朝……前进，前往”。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她朝钢琴走去，在那里她演奏了一段旋律，唱得很美，足以让观众流泪！A. smiled微笑；B. cried哭泣；C. sang唱歌；D. jumped跳。根据上文Sirine对音乐充满兴趣，以及“she played a melody”可推知，她演奏一段旋律并唱歌。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：除了Sirine，所有人都预料到了的是，四位评委都投票给她进入下一轮比赛！A. Painfully痛苦地；B. Obviously显然地；C. Unfortunately不幸地；D. Unsurprisingly不出所料地。根据上文“where she played a melody (旋律) and ____11____ beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears”可知，Sirine的音乐表演非常棒，足以让观众流泪，因此是不出大家（除了Sirine）所料，评委们投票让她进入下一轮比赛。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了Sirine，所有人都预料到了的是，四位评委都投票给她进入下一轮比赛！A. meeting会议；B. competition比赛；C. experiment实验；D. funding资金。根据上文“the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage”可知，Sirine参加的是《英国达人秀》节目，因此评委投票是让选手进入下一轮比赛。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我甚至不能说这是梦想成真，因为我从来没有梦想过。A. because因为；B. if如果；C. before在……之前；D. unless除非。根据空前的“I can’t even say it’s a dream come”和空后的“I didn’t even dream of it at any point”可知，“不能说是这是梦想成真”和“我从来没有梦想过”两者之间是因果关系，前为结果，后为原因，因此应用because“因为”引导原因状语从句。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我从没想过这在我的生活中会成为现实。A. frightening令人恐惧的；B. formal正式的；C. realistic能够实现的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据上文“I didn’t even dream of it at any point”可知，Sirine从来没有梦想过自己的音乐表演会得到大家的认可，因此是没有想过这能够实现。故选C。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.
British people are big tea drinkers. It is a tradition in Britain to drink tea for different occasions and reasons. People have it for breakfast, for when guests visit,____36____ for tea breaks at work. People even have a cup of tea when they talk about their ____37____ (person) problems. However, research from The Tea Group shows that herbal, fruit and other teas have become ____38____ (popular) than traditional English breakfast tea. Researchers conducted a survey of more than 2,000 tea lovers. Over half of the people said their favourite tea was not the traditional ____39____ (various). Over a fifth of people chose green tea ____40____ their favourite drink.
____41____(sale) of traditional tea in the UK have been going down. Three years ago, a survey found that 54 per cent of Britons ____42____(prefer) English breakfast tea. The new research shows that breakfast tea is likely ____43____(continue) to decrease in popularity. The researchers also found many other things about tea-drinking habits in the UK. The biggest reason for ____44____ (drink) tea was to relax. A quarter of Britons drink up to 10 cups a day. Britons seem to love milky and sugary tea. Around 85 per cent of people ____45____ drink Earl Grey tea and English breakfast tea put milk in it. Nearly 45 per cent of people sweeten their tea with sugar.
【答案】36. and##or
37. personal
38. more popular
39. variety
40. as 41. Sales
42. preferred
43. to continue
44. drinking
45. who##that
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对英国的饮茶文化、英国人的饮茶偏好进行了介绍。
【36题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们在早餐时、客人来访时以及（或者）工作时间茶歇都喝它。“for breakfast, for when guests visit”和“for tea breaks at work”构成并列或选择关系，所以应用连词and或or。故填and/or。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：人们在谈论个人问题时甚至会喝杯茶。此处作定语应用形容词personal表示“个人的”。故填personal。
【38题详解】
考查比较级。句意：然而，茶叶集团的研究表明，草药茶、水果茶和其他茶比传统的英式早餐茶更受欢迎。根据“than traditional English breakfast tea”和后文“Over half of the people said their favourite tea was not the traditional(超过一半的人说他们最喜欢的茶不是传统的)”可知，此处应用形容词popular的比较级more popular表示“更受欢迎的”。故填more popular。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：超过一半的人说他们最喜欢的茶不是传统的品种。此处作表语应用名词variety表示“种类，品种”。故填variety。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：超过五分之一的人选择绿茶作为他们最喜欢的饮料。choose...as意为“选择……作为……”，所以此处应用介词as表示“作为”。故填as。
【41题详解】
考查可数名词的单复数。句意：传统茶在英国的销量一直在下降。此处sale意为“销量”，为可数名词，通常用复数形式，根据助动词have可知，主语为复数形式。句首首字母应大写。故填Sales。
【42题详解】
考查一般过去时。句意：三年前的一项调查发现，54%的英国人更喜欢英式早餐茶。根据“Three years ago”可知，此处应用一般过去时。故填preferred。
【43题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：新的研究表明，早餐茶的受欢迎程度可能会继续下降。be likely to do意为“可能做某事”，为固定搭配，所以此处应用to do不定式。故填to continue。
【44题详解】
考查动名词。句意：喝茶的最大原因是放松。动词drink意为“喝”，在介词for后应用动名词形式作宾语。故填drinking。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：大约85%喝伯爵茶和英式早餐茶的人会在里面放牛奶。在定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为people，所以应用关系代词who或that。故填who/that。
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，你的好朋友John在上周举行的运动会上获得长跑比赛第一名。请你给John写一封信，向他表示祝贺。内容包括：
1．表达衷心的祝贺；
2．对他的成功进行积极评价；
3．对他的祝愿。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear John,
I am writing to send my sincere congratulations to you on your winning the first place in the long-distance running race at the school’s sports meeting! As your friend, I just want you to know how glad I am at your success.
As we know, you are really talented in long-distance running, but undoubtedly, you couldn’t have made such remarkable achievements without your continuous effort. More importantly, you showed persistence in the competition, which contributed to your final success.
I hope you can continue to work hard and achieve greater success.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生给John写一封信，祝贺他在上周举行的运动会上获得长跑比赛第一名。
【详解】1.词汇积累：
高兴的：glad→pleased/delighted
有天赋的：talented→gifted
坚持：persistence→perseverance
导致：contribute to→lead to/cause/result in
2.句式拓展：
原句：As we know, you are really talented in long-distance running, but undoubtedly, you couldn’t have made such remarkable achievements without your continuous effort.
拓展句：It is well known that you are really talented in long-distance running, but undoubtedly, it is your continuous effort that contributes to your remarkable achievements.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
More importantly, you showed persistence in the competition, which contributed to your final success.(运用了副词作状语和which引导非限制性定语从句。)
【高分句型2】
As your friend, I just want you to know how glad I am at your success.(运用了how引导宾语从句。)
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.
Ari was a lonely young man who lived on a large island called Iceland. Most of the villagers were fishermen. Ari often wondered what lay beyond the island. The days were long and cold, and he spent many hours in his small house thinking about what life would be like in a warm, sunny place.
“I shall find a true friend far away from here,” Ari thought, and he began writing a letter. He described himself as a loner who had few visitors, yet he had a warm heart. It was his hope to find true friendship with someone who understood his sadness.
Ari described the volcanos on his snowy island and the impressive glaciers (冰川). He wrote about the sky turning green, blue, yellow, and pink at night when the Northern Lights shined in the heavens like silk. For days, Ari poured his soul and innermost thoughts into the letter. Then he placed it into a bottle, and sealed (密封) it tightly.
Ari threw the bottle into the sea and wished upon the brightest star that a true friend would find the letter.
A year later, Ari received a letter. He had no idea who would be writing him, but with joy, he opened the envelope.
Dear Ari
I found your simple but lovely letter. Imagine my surprise when your little bottle from so far away washed up on my shore. I; too, live on an island. It is called Sardinia. My island is warm and filled with mountains, beaches and waters. Most of the people I know are my family, and I, too, long for a true friend. Now that you have found a friend far away, I do hope that you will write and tell me more about your life and people.
Your new friend,
Renata
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
For three years, Ari and Renata exchanged letters.
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Without telling Renata, Ari started a long journey.
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【答案】One possible version:
For three years, Ari and Renata exchanged letters. They wrote about their customs, traditions and holidays and described their favorite foods. The two shared secrets about their villages and wrote about their festivals and music. Renata’s letters breathed fresh air into his lonely existence. Ari knew that he had found more than a best friend — He had found his true love.
Without telling Renata, Ari started a long journey. He took a ship from Iceland to meet his true love in person. When Ari found Renata, her warm eyes twinkled as his heart jumped like a swan in flight. Renata instantly recognized Ari, and his blue eyes melted her heart. The two were married at a wedding filled with dancing, music and food. They wrote their story in a letter and placed it in the small bottle Renata had kept for all these years.
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。阿里生活在冰岛上，他觉得很孤单，希望能拥有一个来自远方的真正的朋友，于是他写了一封信放在密封的瓶子里扔进大海，一年后他真的收到了一封回信，是住在撒丁岛的雷娜塔写来的，两人保持了三年的通信，阿里觉得自己爱上了雷娜塔，于是去雷娜塔的家乡找到她，两人陷入爱河并举行了欢乐的婚礼。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“三年来，阿里和雷娜塔一直保持书信往来。”可知，第一段可描写三年的通信让阿里和雷娜塔产生了特殊而深刻的情感。
②由第二段首句内容“阿里瞒着雷娜塔，开始了一段漫长的旅程。”可知，第二段可描写阿里和雷娜塔相见后相爱并结婚。
2.续写线索：互相分享——产生情愫——坐船——相见——结婚——写下故事
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.描述：describe/depict
②.认出：recognize/identify
③.放置：place/put
情绪类
①.寂寞的：lonely/lonesome
【点睛】[高分句型1] The two were married at a wedding filled with dancing, music and food. (运用了过去分词作后置定语)
[高分句型2] Ari knew that he had found more than a best friend — He had found his true love. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型3] They wrote their story in a letter and placed it in the small bottle Renata had kept for all these years. (运用了省略关系代词的定语从句)
听力答案：1~5CBAAC 6~10 BBACB 11~15 ACCBA 16~20 ABCAB榆次一中2023～2024学年高二年级上学期开学考
英语
考生注意:
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分.满分150分,考试时间120分钟.
2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚.
3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效.
4.本卷命题范围:外研版必修第一册~必修第三册.
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.
1. When is Grandpa’s birthday
A On May 6. B. On May 7. C. On May 8.
2. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Attend classes. B. Hunt for a job. C. Stay at home.
3. Where will the man probably go for the holiday
A. Toronto. B. London. C. His hometown.
4. Where are the speakers
A. On an airplane. B. In a boat. C. On the ground.
5. What happened to Peter’s bike
A. A tree fell onto it. B. Someone stole it. C. It got broken.
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. Which bus goes to River Drive
A.No.6. B.No.14. C.No.16.
7. What will the woman ask the bus driver about
A. The ticket price. B. Where to change buses. C. How to get change.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Father and daughter.
9 What may the weather be like today
A. Foggy and cold. B. Rainy and warm. C. Cloudy and windy.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.
10.When will the man return
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
11. What do we know about the man’s journey
A. He can enjoy a video program.
B. Drinks are not allowed.
C. A lunch will be served.
12. How much will the man pay for his tickets
A. $425. B. $815. C. $850.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.
13. How long has the woman been in hospital
A. For one week. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In an office.
15. What’s the doctor’s suggestion for the woman
A. Having medical checks regularly.
B. Coming to the hospital every day.
C. Avoiding any physical exercise.
16. How does the woman sound
A. Grateful. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.
17. What did Clara do during the Civil War
A. She joined the army.
B. She helped the wounded.
C. She urged people to stop the war.
18. Why did Clara lead a group after the Civil War
A. To collect money.
B. To set up the Red Cross.
C. To search for missing soldiers.
19. When did Clara return from Switzerland
A. In 1873. B. In 1881. C. In 1912.
20. How old was Clara when she started the American Red Cross
A. 52 years old. B.60 years old. C.91 years old.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.
A
Last Friday, Britain’s Prince William announced the winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize. The prize is meant to encourage new ideas and rapid action to help protect the planet. Below are parts of this year’s prize-winning projects in each category.
Protect and Restore Nature
Kheyti won the prize for protecting and restoring nature with its “Greenhouse-in-a-box” idea. Kheyti is already working with 1,000 farmers across India, which is one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. The company says the greenhouses allow farmers to use 90% less water and produce seven times as much food. Kheyti hopes to get its greenhouses to 50,000 farmers by 2027.
Clean Our Air
Charlot Magayi won the prize for cleaning the air. Ms. Magayi developed a stove (炉子) that uses a fuel that’s cheaper and pollutes far less than charcoal stoves. Currently, over 200, 000 of her Clean Stoves are being used in Kenya.
Build a Waste-Free World
A London-based company called Notpla (for “Not Plastic”) won the prize for building a waste-free world. They’ve created a plastic substitute (替代品) from plants found in the ocean. Unlike most plastic, their products break down naturally with no microplastics. Notpla believes their products can help end the plastic pollution that’s filling landfills and polluting oceans.
Fix Our Climate
The Earthshot Prize for working toward fixing our climate went to a company called 44.01. 44.01 has come up with a way to turn polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) into a rock called peridotite. Once the CO2 has been turned into rock, it can no longer be released into the atmosphere again. The method that 44. 01 uses is fast, cheap and permanent (永久的).
1. What is the aim of the Earthshot Prize
A. To offer advice on global warming.
B. To find solutions to the environmental problems.
C. To develop a strategic partnership with all parties.
D. To encourage literary creations of the British people.
2. Where are Kheyti’s greenhouses widely used
A. In India. B. In Kenya. C. In the USA. D. In the UK.
3. What do Charlot Magayi and 44.01 have in common
A They want to build a waste-free world.
B. Their projects are directly good for farmers.
C. Their achievements benefit the air cleaning
D. They use plants from the ocean in their products.
B
Last Sunday, the famous Champs-Elysees street in Paris was turned into a giant outdoor classroom for a special spelling event called “The Big Dictation”. The event was a chance for people who love words to show off their listening and spelling skills in an unusual setting.
The Big Dictation of Champs-Elysees was organized by a writer named Rachid Santaki. He came up with the idea of large groups of people taking part in dictations back in 2013. Over 50,000 people asked to join the special spelling event on the Champs-Elysees, which turned one of Paris’s busiest streets into a classroom, with cars replaced by desks. In the end, around 5,000 people, aged 10 to 90, were chosen to take part.
Just like in school, a large “blackboard” was set up for the event near a famous building, the Arc de Triomphe. Several famous people were there to play the part of the teacher, and read the dictation texts out loud. After the dictation is read, the text on the screen lets people check their work.
Not everyone found it easy. Ten-year-old Samson thought the dictation was too quick and he couldn’t finish. Another young student agreed. “It was impossible!” he said. “The dictation was for adults.”
Even adults found it challenging, reporting that it caused stress and worry. One retired woman was pleased that she had only made two mistakes.
Marc-Antoine Jamet is in charge of the Champs-Elysees Committee, who brought the event to the famous street. He said the event wasn’t just about getting all the words right but also about bringing people together.
Another goal of The Big Dictation was to break the record for the largest dictation event ever. The previous record was set in 2018 at France’s national stadium, Stade de France, with 1,473 people taking part. That event was also run by Mr. Santaki.
4. How many people were chosen to take part in The Big Dictation last Sunday
A. Around 1, 500. B. Around 2,000. C. Around 5,000. D. Over 50,000.
5. What does Samson think of The Big Dictation
A. Easy. B. Exciting. C. Boring. D. Challenging.
6. What is a goal of The Big Dictation
A. To break the record for the dictation event.
B. To introduce a famous street to the world.
C. To reduce the learning pressure of students.
D. To remember the founder of the competition.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. The Famous Scenic Spots of France
B. A Spelling Event Took Place on a Paris Street
C. The French Love for Spelling Competitions
D. An Outdoor Classroom Unique to the British
C
French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually used in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world show of the flying technology.
Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry support. One of the companies in attendance was Germany’s Volocopter, which plans to offer a flying taxi service during the Olympics.
But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. Volocopter hopes to be the first. But the company still needs to run its aircraft through rigorous weather tests and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Company chief Dirk Hoke said that in addition to worries about government approvals, air taxi companies have also faced difficulties linked to economic slowdowns affecting the world. Robin Riedel, who co-leads the Center for Future Mobility at the business advisory company McKinsey, said companies formed to support air taxi projects have lost about 30 percent of their value in recent years. In addition, many investors(投资人) have decided to put money into drones(无人机) instead of flying taxis.
Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. “That would be super amazing,”Hoke said, “That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.”
In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry. The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. Experts say such systems will need new technology to provide safety for all flyers. As the industry progresses, the number of air taxis is expected to reach into the millions.
8. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strict. B. Simple. C. Creative. D. Similar.
9. Why does Hoke want Macron to be the first to take the air taxi
A. To secure the president’s investment.
B. To welcome the Paris Summer Olympics.
C. To increase public trust in air taxis.
D. To get government approval more quickly.
10. What probably make air taxi trips short and costly at present
A. Crowded roads. B. Limitations of batteries.
C. Investors’ requirements. D. The government’s decisions.
11. What is important for the long-term success of air taxis
A. The rapid development of drones.
B. An industry report to ensure safety.
C. The strong support from French officials.
D. A good system for managing all air traffic.
D
Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air and damages the health of people and other living things.
Some of those living things could be the plants in gardens, says gardening expert Jessica Damiano, who writes gardening stories for the Associated Press. Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.
Damiano, like other people, limited the time she spent outdoors when the air quality was poor. She also wore a face covering when she had to go outside.
But the plants in her garden had no such escape. They had to breathe the poisoned air through the extremely small holes in their leaves.
Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).
Brooke Edmunds, a plant scientist and community horticulturalist with Oregon State University Extension, said plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly. “It depends on how close they are,” she said. “There could also be a localized effect, where one garden is covered in ash(灰烬), and a half-mile away, there’s nothing because that’s the way the wind was moving things around.”
The best thing home gardeners can do is keep an eye on plants. Edmunds suggests giving plants some extra love and care. “Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long, slow drink of water. Most will pull through,” Edmunds said. However, people should not use leaf blower machines to remove ashes from plants because they will risk breathing in what is blowing around.
12. What happened to Jessica Damiano
A. She had her house burned in a fire.
B. She couldn’t afford face coverings.
C. She suffered from health problems.
D. She had to deal with poor air quality.
13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The bad effects of smoke on plants.
B. The benefits of growing plants.
C. The role of plants in the environment.
D. The importance of water to plants.
14. What can we learn from Brooke Edmunds’s words
A. Wind has little effect on plants.
B. Plants can sometimes make a quick recovery.
C. Ashes can spread more than half a mile.
D. Plants close to smoke usually grow well.
15. How should people protect plants affected by smoke
A. By pulling them out of the ground.
B. By using leaf blower machines.
C. By washing them with great care.
D. By giving them a fast drink of water.
第二节 (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.
How to Read a Poem
You’ve selected the poem you want to read — congratulations! Now it’s time for the business of reading it.
Examine the title and the shape
____16____ — how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. ____17____.
Read the poem as you normally read anything
Reading poetry doesn’t require a clever approach; you can read as you’d read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. ____18____, maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.
____19____
Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.
Add context to paint a full picture
Finally, return to the poem context. ____20____; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author’s poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.
A. Re-read for sound
B. Re-read for meaning
C. Dig into the author’s history
D. Notice where in the poem you react
E. Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise
F. Before you start a poem, you should first read the title
G. Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
Sirine Jahangir has a rare condition that left her completely blind by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find ____21____ for her, there isn’t much they can do.
So her parents focused on helping her ____22____ her new life. Her father said, “One day, we were driving in the car, but she couldn’t look out of the window anymore to ____23____ things. I didn’t know what to do, so I just put the music on really loud. She ____24____ singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found ____25____ every time I put music on.” It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine has great ____26____! Her interest in music not only got her through some ____27____ and lonely times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage.
When she ____28____ on the stage, she told everyone how much her ____29____ for music means to her. Then she _____30_____ over to the piano, where she played a melody (旋律) and _____31_____ beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears!
_____32_____ to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted (票) her into the next round of the _____33_____!
Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, _____34_____ I didn’t even dream of it at any point. I never thought that would be _____35_____ in my life.”
21 A. destinations B. examples C. challenges D. treatments
22. A. bring about B. adapt to C. give up D. figure out
23. A. see B. hear C. guess D. move
24. A. minded B. considered C. started D. missed
25. A. recognition B. power C. fortune D. happiness
26. A. value B. talent C. confidence D. experience
27 A. easy B. amazing C. energetic D. difficult
28. A. danced B. appeared C. lied D. painted
29. A. achievement B. misunderstanding C. love D. knowledge
30. A. headed B. ran C. pulled D. changed
31. A. smiled B. cried C. sang D. jumped
32. A. Painfully B. Obviously C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly
33. A. meeting B. competition C. experiment D. funding
34. A. because B. if C. before D. unless
35. A. frightening B. formal C. realistic D. awkward
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.
British people are big tea drinkers. It is a tradition in Britain to drink tea for different occasions and reasons. People have it for breakfast, for when guests visit,____36____ for tea breaks at work. People even have a cup of tea when they talk about their ____37____ (person) problems. However, research from The Tea Group shows that herbal, fruit and other teas have become ____38____ (popular) than traditional English breakfast tea. Researchers conducted a survey of more than 2,000 tea lovers. Over half of the people said their favourite tea was not the traditional ____39____ (various). Over a fifth of people chose green tea ____40____ their favourite drink.
____41____(sale) of traditional tea in the UK have been going down. Three years ago, a survey found that 54 per cent of Britons ____42____(prefer) English breakfast tea. The new research shows that breakfast tea is likely ____43____(continue) to decrease in popularity. The researchers also found many other things about tea-drinking habits in the UK. The biggest reason for ____44____ (drink) tea was to relax. A quarter of Britons drink up to 10 cups a day. Britons seem to love milky and sugary tea. Around 85 per cent of people ____45____ drink Earl Grey tea and English breakfast tea put milk in it. Nearly 45 per cent of people sweeten their tea with sugar.
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，你的好朋友John在上周举行的运动会上获得长跑比赛第一名。请你给John写一封信，向他表示祝贺。内容包括：
1．表达衷心的祝贺；
2．对他的成功进行积极评价；
3．对他的祝愿。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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.
Ari was a lonely young man who lived on a large island called Iceland. Most of the villagers were fishermen. Ari often wondered what lay beyond the island. The days were long and cold, and he spent many hours in his small house thinking about what life would be like in a warm, sunny place.
“I shall find a true friend far away from here,” Ari thought, and he began writing a letter. He described himself as a loner who had few visitors, yet he had a warm heart. It was his hope to find true friendship with someone who understood his sadness.
Ari described the volcanos on his snowy island and the impressive glaciers (冰川). He wrote about the sky turning green, blue, yellow, and pink at night when the Northern Lights shined in the heavens like silk. For days, Ari poured his soul and innermost thoughts into the letter. Then he placed it into a bottle, and sealed (密封) it tightly.
Ari threw the bottle into the sea and wished upon the brightest star that a true friend would find the letter.
A year later, Ari received a letter. He had no idea who would be writing him, but with joy, he opened the envelope.
Dear Ari,
I found your simple but lovely letter. Imagine my surprise when your little bottle from so far away washed up on my shore. I; too, live on an island. It is called Sardinia. My island is warm and filled with mountains, beaches and waters. Most of the people I know are my family, and I, too, long for a true friend. Now that you have found a friend far away, I do hope that you will write and tell me more about your life and people.
Your new friend,
Renata
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
For three years, Ari and Renata exchanged letters.
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Without telling Renata, Ari started a long journey.
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听力答案：1~5CBAAC 6~10 BBACB 11~15 ACCBA 16~20 ABCAB
