四川省兴文县2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题
一、第一部分，听力，第一节，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。(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man
A．His teacher. B．His client. C．His boss.
2．How does the woman feel finally
A．Defeated. B．Depressed. C．Encouraged.
3．What color was the jacket the man wore yesterday
A．Blue. B．Black. C．Green.
4．What does the man want
A．Beef. B．Coke. C．Cake.
5．What does the woman probably do
A．She's an athlete. B．She's a coach. C．She's a doctor.
二、第一部分，听力，第二节，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。(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．Visiting neighbor's home.
B．Taking up a new hobby.
C．Planning a new home.
7．What is probably the man's hobby
A．Skateboarding.
B．Playing the guitar.
C．Running.
听对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is Steve going to do in an hour
A．Watch a TV show.
B．Go to the park.
C．Have dinner with his parents.
9．Where will the speakers meet tomorrow
A．At Mia's apartment.
B．At the concert hall.
C．At a restaurant.
听对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why did Wendy sleep badly last night
A．She worked too late.
B．She had too much coffee.
C．She suffered from work pressure.
11．What does the man advise Wendy to do before bedtime
A．Take sleeping pills.
B．Do some exercise.
C．Drink hot milk.
12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Fellow workers. B．Husband and wife. C．Neighbors.
听对话，回答以下小题。
13．What do the speakers mainly talk about
A．Which university to go to.
B．What to choose as a job.
C．Where to earn more money.
14．Why does the woman make her decision
A．She needs more money to support her family.
B．Her family live far away from the city.
C．The villages are short of good doctors.
15．What will the man probably be in the future
A．A researcher. B．A teacher. C．An officer.
16．What should they do before they fulfill their plans
A．Go to consult with their parents.
B．Do well to pass theH.S.C Examination.
C．Get admitted to the famous university.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the main purpose of the talk
A．To explain the procedures of making news.
B．To apply for a position.
C．To introduce a course.
18．How does the speaker describe his first job experience
A．Difficult. B．Valuable. C．Interesting.
19．What should the listeners do first before the training
A．Introduce themselves.
B．Hand in their forms.
C．Read the textbook.
20．Where is the talk probably taking place
A．At a college. B．At a court. C．At a newspaper.
三、第二部分，阅读理解，第一节，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。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
About
Youth from across Michigan can become financial leaders by applying to be a 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador. This program sponsored by Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development started in 2020 and provides an opportunity for young people to spread financial knowledge with their peers by means of media.
Money Smart Youth Ambassadors gain leadership and public speaking experience by serving as guest speakers during presentations and podcasts (播客), developing games, creating social media campaigns, writing articles and providing valuable input into future financial education programs. Check out their amazing work below!
How to Join
This program is open to all Michigan youth aging 12-19.
Applications are accepted until August 1 annually for the upcoming year. Interviews take place in August or September.
Ambassador Expectations
Serve as a Michigan 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador member from September to June.
Create and promote money education and programs locally.
Be present at all virtual meetings as scheduled with at least 75% attendance at monthly meetings.
Contact the group advisors if unable to participate in conference calls, meetings, events or trainings as they are scheduled.
Resources Created by Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
Articles
Read about interesting money topics to help you become smart consumers and get a head start on growing your wealth. These articles were written by youth for youth.
Minimalism and Money Saving by Alexis V.
Multiplying your Money Early by Leah L.
Games
Have fun learning what it takes to grow your money with these games created by our Money Smart Youth Ambassadors.
Kahoot Game on Credit by Brooke R.
Money Word Search by Harper Jane A．
For more information, contact a group advisor:
Kathy Jamieson, jamies13@ msu. edu
21．What is a must to apply for the program
A．Having Michigan identity. B．Reaching the age of 19.
C．Owning 4-H membership. D．Having financial background.
22．What is a Money Smart Youth Ambassador's duty
A．Making generous donations. B．Publishing financial articles.
C．Attending virtual meetings. D．Promoting programs worldwide.
23．Why are the games included in the text
A．To add fun to courses.
B．To provide financial knowledge.
C．To introduce financial background.
D．To collect fund for the program.
24．（2019·西安模拟）阅读理解
For the past few months, my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour
every week learning a foreign language. She walks into a small room in a local
school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour
dancing to “La Vaca Lola”, a song about a Spanish cow, creating finger
puppets(木偶) to voice what they like and
don't like (me gusta, no me gusta) and shouting out which animals are big
(grande) or small (pequeno).
She tells us little about the classes. In fact, for the first few weeks,
nothing at all. I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works
out at about 9) but then I show her “La Vaca Lola” on YouTube. She shouts vaca
with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent.
The wish to enroll(使……加入) her in language lessons
came, like most things, gradually and then in a sudden rush. In my day job, I
read and edit stories about the Chinese economy. For a long time, I felt that
it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as
to when.
Then I read Edward Luce's The
Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the
economy combined into a panic. Waking in a sweat, it seemed obvious that if my
daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another
language. Ideally (理想地)
immediately.
I thought about Mandarin Chinese, one of the top 10 languages most
important for our future, according to the British Council (others include
Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch and Japanese). But
there were no classes for young children nearby. There were, however, local
Spanish classes—the number-one language on the list. When she started to sing "Incy
Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English—helped by a Spanish nursery
worker-our
decision was made.
（1）What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph
A．She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard.
B．She is the oldest student in her Spanish class.
C．She learns Spanish by dancing to songs.
D．She has learnt Spanish for one month.
（2）How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first
A．Proud. B．Surprised. C．Delighted D．Doubtful.
（3）Why did the author ask her daughter to learn a foreign language
A．To prepare her for the coming school education.
B．To equip her for her future.
C．To encourage her to have belief in herself.
D．To develop her interest in singing.
（4）What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons
A．Her performance. B．Her great interest.
C．The nursery worker's suggestion. D．The fast-growing economy.
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Traditionally, profiting from forests often meant capitalizing on timber (木材)——choosing commercial timber. Yet increasingly, there is an understanding that it's of greater significance to keep trees standing than cut them down for financial profit. Money is not everything. We have to recognize real and lasting value is from natural resources. But money is a fact of life.
Good news is that we can expect entire natural woodland is left undamaged and still provides a revenue (收益) stream. Leaving woodland complete does not necessarily mean that we do not touch it at all. Conservation work may involve building back biodiversity or the removal of foreign plant species.
A healthy woodland system can provide a range of yields (产物). Besides eatable yields——top fruit, berries, and food crops, it produces substances for chemical use. The non-timber forest products provided by natural ecosystems will vary significantly depending on where they are. But there're almost always ways to explore to acquire revenue.
A project in the U.K. shows woodland is also a draw for visitors. It engages a community who creates a sustainable area of woodland. The sale of handmade wooden items and non-timber forest products is involved. But the community largely obtains revenue by opening up parts of the natural woodland to the public with an adventure playground and outdoor recreational activities on the site. It also offers courses on nest building, special wildlife events and more. The project is thought to have great uniqueness. In terms of revenue, it centers round the existing natural land; the yields woodland can provide become side products.
Recreational activities, tours, and classes are just the commencement. A rich and biodiverse woodland can be an ecosystem that draws in people looking for a beautiful place to stay. Woodland has great value in ecological and social terms. And when you nurse it, it could also add to the income from your land.
25．What do people increasingly think about forest conservation
A．It is difficult to carry out.
B．It means making full use of timber.
C．It outweighs financial development.
D．It should centre on building back biodiversity.
26．Why is the project considered unique
A．It makes woodland itself the main product.
B．It focuses on protecting natural land.
C．It aims to promote ecotourism.
D．It provides educational experiences.
27．What does the underlined word "commencement" mean in the last paragraph
A．Intention. B．Wish. C．Exception. D．Beginning.
28．Which is a suitable title for the text
A．Woodland Brings Profit While Staying Complete
B．A Project Creates Sustainable Woodland
C．Forest Conservation Has Been a Top Priority
D．Non-timber Products Help Gain More Revenue
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A remarkable new study on how whales behaved when attacked by humans in the 19th century has implications for the way they react to changes caused by humans in the 21st century.
The paper is authored by Whitehead and Rendellt at Dalhousie University and their research addresses an age-old question: if whales are so smart, why did they hang around to be killed The answer They didn't. Using newly logbooks detailing the hunting of whales in the north Pacific, the authors discovered that within just a few years, the strike rate of the whalers' harpoons (鱼叉) fell by 58%. This simple fact leads to an astonishing conclusion: that information about what was happening to them was being collectively shared among the whales, who made vital changes to their behaviour. They learned quickly from their mistakes.
"Sperm whales have a traditional way of reacting to attacks from orca (杀人鲸)," notes Whitehead. Before humans, orca were their only predators (捕食者), against whom sperm whales form defensive circles, their powerful tills held outwards to keep predators at bay, "But such techniques just made it easier for the whalers to kill them," says Whitehead.
Sperm whales are highly socialized animals, able to communicate over great distances. Information about the new dangers may have been passed on in the same way they share knowledge about feeding grounds. They also possess the largest brain on the planet. It is not hard to imagine that they understood what was happening to them.
The hunters themselves realized the whales' efforts to escape. They saw that the animals appeared to communicate the threat within their attacked groups. Abandoning their usual defensive formations, the whales swam upwind to escape the hunters, ships, themselves wind-powered.
Now, just as whales are beginning to recover from the industrial destruction by 20th-century whaling fleets, whose steamships and grenade harpoons no whale could escape from, they face new threats created by our technology. "They're having to learn not to get hit by ships, cope with the depredations (劫掠) of long line fishing, the changing source of their food due to climate change," Whitehead says. "The same sort of urgent social learning the animals experienced in the whale wars of two centuries ago is reflected in the way they negotiate today's uncertain world."
29．What is the new study mainly about
A．Whales' social lives.
B．Whales' emotional intelligence.
C．Whales' reaction to climate changes.
D．Whales' behavior under human attack.
30．What caused Whales to make changes to escape the hunters' ship
A．The wind in their favor.
B．Their powerful physical strength.
C．The shared ship attack information.
D．Their usual defensive formations.
31．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5
A．To provide background information.
B．To summarize the previous paragraphs.
C．To introduce a new topic for discussion.
D．To add more related evidence for the study.
32．What's Whitehead's attitude towards whales' future survival
A．Pessimistic. B．Optimistic. C．Cautious. D．Unclear.
四、第二部分，阅读理解，第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Football clubs have existed since the 15th century, but unorganized and without official status. It is therefore hard to decide which the first football club was.
Early clubs were formed by former school students. 33． In the beginning, football was dominated by public school teams. Later, teams consisting of workers made up the majority.
Another change took place when some clubs became willing to pay the best players to join their team. 34． In the 1880s, the interest in the game moved ahead to a level that tickets were sold to the matches. And finally, in 1885 professional football was legalized. Three years later, the Football League was established.
35． Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) became the first important competition in 1871. The following year a match between England and Scotland was played for the first time. That was followed by 4,000 people at Hamilton Crescent.
Football was for a long time a British phenomenon. 36． The first game outside Europe occurred in Argentina in 1867. But it was foreign British workers who were involved and not its domestic citizens.
Then the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded. England and the other British countries did not join FIFA from the start. They had invented the game and saw no reason to obey an association. 37．
In 1908, football was included as an official sport in the Olympic Games. Until the first FIFA World Cup was played in 1930, the Olympic Games football tournament ranked as the greatest on a national level.
A．Other milestones were now to follow.
B．Still, they joined in the following year.
C．Thus, football was played all over the world.
D．But it gradually spread to other European countries.
E．Until now, FIFA still plays a major role in the world.
F．And the first of this kind was formed in Sheffield in 1855.
G．The motivation behind this was not only to win more matches.
五、第三部分，语言知识运用，第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
Standing on the shore of a lake, I can't help but feel surprised at the thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from 38． surfaces, their edges softening over time. I wonder, "Can we learn from a pile of rocks "
Even the tallest mountains have 39． ; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock, I've found my 40． has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
41． , I was also a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and I'm more 42． . I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can 43． together.
But I'm not a 44． . I'm a human filled with all the drama built into my DNA．
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several young men to 45． for not wearing masks. Not 46． and not rude. On the door read a sign, "Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don't like it either, but let's all do what we can to 47． this together."
The group of young men wanted to 48． about the note. I sat at the restaurant watching, understanding both sides. I've been one of them before, using my youthful edges to chip away at (削弱) the world. What I lost, 49． , was the ability to grow from 50． by looking through the eyes of others. In learning to be more 51． , I've also found more happiness and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to 52． and make room for others, while the latter never give an 53． to accommodate others.
54． , like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to 55． the world from someone else's point of view.
I placed a 56． stone into my jacket pocket. Mother Nature is holding a 57． again.
38．A．fragile B．shiny C．smooth D．hard
39．A．piled up B．worn down C．risen up D．broken down
40．A．will B．voice C．attitude D．heart
41．A．Still B．Often C．Here D．Once
42．A．understanding B．confident C．patient D．competitive
43．A．contribute B．exist C．work D．develop
44．A．fool B．soul C．rock D．judge
45．A．explain B．leave C．apologize D．pay
46．A．contradictory B．confusing C．forceful D．discouraging
47．A．get through B．stick to C．deal with D．fight against
48．A．think B．care C．talk D．argue
49．A．even B．however C．anyway D．also
50．A．hardships B．struggle C．experiences D．failure
51．A．open B．cautious C．ambitious D．independent
52．A．ignore B．accept C．adjust D．change
53．A．excuse B．agreement C．entrance D．inch
54．A．Nature B．Tolerance C．Tide D．Time
55．A．reforming B．seeing C．exploring D．travelling
56．A．sharp B．rounded C．valuable D．rolling
57．A．class B．belief C．meeting D．discussion
六、第三部分，语言知识运用，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。
The kite is a symbol of the Chinese handicraft. 58． (fly) a kite is a very popular activity in all generations in China. It is easy to find the scene, where there are large numbers of people gathering to the squares and holding lines 59． (control) beautiful kites in the blue sky.
Making and playing kites became very popular in Weifang area, Shandong Province during the Tang and Song Dynasties. At that time, every year in spring 60． the Tomb-Sweeping Day came, the weather became warm. It was 61． good time to display the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air. The tradition has been well kept until today and has become the world-famous Weifang International Kite Festival, which 62． (celebrate) from 20th to 25th in April every year. Since 1984, dozens of countries and regions from all over the world 63． (join) in the festival.
Teams from home and abroad gather here to fly 64． (they) well-designed kites to the sky. Apart 65． the traditional patterns such as swallows, butterflies, and triangles, you will be amazed by the 66． (create) thinking shown in these kites. There are animals like fish, dragons, dolphins, cartoon 67． (figure) like Flower Fairies, Supermen, and other shapes like spaceships, and satellites. People say there is nothing you cannot fly to the sky in Weifang.
七、第四部分，写作，第一节，短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
68． 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am applying a volunteer position for the games. Personally, I consider me a qualified candidate from the follow three aspects. Firstly, as a sports fan, my sports talents let me to fit in any volunteer position. Secondly, my fluently English will enable me to well understand the needs of sportsmen than others, and thus offer timely help. Thirdly, my voluntary experiences have not only strengthened my team spirit, but also equip me with practical skills and knowledges.
I keep passion for sports, but I hope to make a contribution to this world sports event. I would appreciate it when I am offered this opportunity. I have attached my resume and look forward to an interview.
八、第四部分，写作，第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
69．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom很喜欢中国文化，最近他在学习汉语，但他发现记忆汉字很困难, 因此发邮件向你求助。请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 培养语感;2. 广泛阅读;3. 反复书写;4. 熟练运用。
注意：1. 字数100左右；开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
……
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案解析部分
1．【答案】C
2．【答案】C
3．【答案】A
4．【答案】C
5．【答案】C
【答案】6．C
7．A
【答案】8．C
9．A
【答案】10．C
11．B
12．A
【答案】13．B
14．C
15．A
16．B
【答案】17．C
18．B
19．B
20．A
【答案】21．A
22．C
23．B
24．【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者让自己的女儿学习一种外语的原因以及学习过程中出现的一些问题。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to La Vaca Lola”可知，她和几个3、4岁大的孩子在一起通过唱歌跳舞学西班牙语。故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的”She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about 9)“可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习。故作者最初对女儿的课感觉是可疑的。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的"it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language."可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语。故选B。
（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的”When she started to sing 'Incy Wincy Spider‘ in Spanish and English-helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.？“当她开始用西班牙语和英语演唱“Incy Wincy Spider”时，在一位西班牙托儿所工作人员的帮助下，我们做出了决定。可知，是女儿的表现使作者决定让女儿学西班牙语。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
【答案】25．C
26．A
27．D
28．A
【答案】29．D
30．C
31．D
32．B
【答案】33．F；34．G；35．A；36．D；37．B
【答案】38．D；39．B；40．C；41．D；42．A；43．B；44．C；45．B；46．C；47．A；48．D；49．B；50．C；51．A；52．C；53．D；54．D；55．B；56．B；57．A
【答案】58．Flying；59．to control；60．when；61．a；62．is celebrated；63．have joined；64．their；65．from；66．creative；67．figures
68．【答案】①在applying后加for ②me →myself ③follow →following ④删除to ⑤fluently →fluent ⑥well →better ⑦equip →equipped ⑧knowledges →knowledge ⑨but →so/and ⑩when →if
69．【答案】Dear Tom,
I'm more than glad to receive your email, which tells me you have trouble remembering Chinese words. I have some advice on how to improve your vocabulary.
Firstly, you should read aloud as often as possible, for it can develop your language sense. Secondly, you must read more. Reading can certainly enlarge your vocabulary and you can1 easily find plenty of reading materials that interest you. Thirdly, every time you meet a new word, it's not enough to just write it down. The more you repeat it, the better you'll remember it. Finally, you need to put your words into practice. Only in this way can you use them skillfully.
I hope the above advice can give you some help.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
1 / 1四川省兴文县2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题
一、第一部分，听力，第一节，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。(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man
A．His teacher. B．His client. C．His boss.
【答案】C
2．How does the woman feel finally
A．Defeated. B．Depressed. C．Encouraged.
【答案】C
3．What color was the jacket the man wore yesterday
A．Blue. B．Black. C．Green.
【答案】A
4．What does the man want
A．Beef. B．Coke. C．Cake.
【答案】C
5．What does the woman probably do
A．She's an athlete. B．She's a coach. C．She's a doctor.
【答案】C
二、第一部分，听力，第二节，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。(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．Visiting neighbor's home.
B．Taking up a new hobby.
C．Planning a new home.
7．What is probably the man's hobby
A．Skateboarding.
B．Playing the guitar.
C．Running.
【答案】6．C
7．A
听对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is Steve going to do in an hour
A．Watch a TV show.
B．Go to the park.
C．Have dinner with his parents.
9．Where will the speakers meet tomorrow
A．At Mia's apartment.
B．At the concert hall.
C．At a restaurant.
【答案】8．C
9．A
听对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why did Wendy sleep badly last night
A．She worked too late.
B．She had too much coffee.
C．She suffered from work pressure.
11．What does the man advise Wendy to do before bedtime
A．Take sleeping pills.
B．Do some exercise.
C．Drink hot milk.
12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Fellow workers. B．Husband and wife. C．Neighbors.
【答案】10．C
11．B
12．A
听对话，回答以下小题。
13．What do the speakers mainly talk about
A．Which university to go to.
B．What to choose as a job.
C．Where to earn more money.
14．Why does the woman make her decision
A．She needs more money to support her family.
B．Her family live far away from the city.
C．The villages are short of good doctors.
15．What will the man probably be in the future
A．A researcher. B．A teacher. C．An officer.
16．What should they do before they fulfill their plans
A．Go to consult with their parents.
B．Do well to pass theH.S.C Examination.
C．Get admitted to the famous university.
【答案】13．B
14．C
15．A
16．B
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the main purpose of the talk
A．To explain the procedures of making news.
B．To apply for a position.
C．To introduce a course.
18．How does the speaker describe his first job experience
A．Difficult. B．Valuable. C．Interesting.
19．What should the listeners do first before the training
A．Introduce themselves.
B．Hand in their forms.
C．Read the textbook.
20．Where is the talk probably taking place
A．At a college. B．At a court. C．At a newspaper.
【答案】17．C
18．B
19．B
20．A
三、第二部分，阅读理解，第一节，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。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
About
Youth from across Michigan can become financial leaders by applying to be a 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador. This program sponsored by Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development started in 2020 and provides an opportunity for young people to spread financial knowledge with their peers by means of media.
Money Smart Youth Ambassadors gain leadership and public speaking experience by serving as guest speakers during presentations and podcasts (播客), developing games, creating social media campaigns, writing articles and providing valuable input into future financial education programs. Check out their amazing work below!
How to Join
This program is open to all Michigan youth aging 12-19.
Applications are accepted until August 1 annually for the upcoming year. Interviews take place in August or September.
Ambassador Expectations
Serve as a Michigan 4-H Money Smart Youth Ambassador member from September to June.
Create and promote money education and programs locally.
Be present at all virtual meetings as scheduled with at least 75% attendance at monthly meetings.
Contact the group advisors if unable to participate in conference calls, meetings, events or trainings as they are scheduled.
Resources Created by Money Smart Youth Ambassadors
Articles
Read about interesting money topics to help you become smart consumers and get a head start on growing your wealth. These articles were written by youth for youth.
Minimalism and Money Saving by Alexis V.
Multiplying your Money Early by Leah L.
Games
Have fun learning what it takes to grow your money with these games created by our Money Smart Youth Ambassadors.
Kahoot Game on Credit by Brooke R.
Money Word Search by Harper Jane A．
For more information, contact a group advisor:
Kathy Jamieson, jamies13@ msu. edu
21．What is a must to apply for the program
A．Having Michigan identity. B．Reaching the age of 19.
C．Owning 4-H membership. D．Having financial background.
22．What is a Money Smart Youth Ambassador's duty
A．Making generous donations. B．Publishing financial articles.
C．Attending virtual meetings. D．Promoting programs worldwide.
23．Why are the games included in the text
A．To add fun to courses.
B．To provide financial knowledge.
C．To introduce financial background.
D．To collect fund for the program.
【答案】21．A
22．C
23．B
24．（2019·西安模拟）阅读理解
For the past few months, my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour
every week learning a foreign language. She walks into a small room in a local
school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour
dancing to “La Vaca Lola”, a song about a Spanish cow, creating finger
puppets(木偶) to voice what they like and
don't like (me gusta, no me gusta) and shouting out which animals are big
(grande) or small (pequeno).
She tells us little about the classes. In fact, for the first few weeks,
nothing at all. I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works
out at about 9) but then I show her “La Vaca Lola” on YouTube. She shouts vaca
with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent.
The wish to enroll(使……加入) her in language lessons
came, like most things, gradually and then in a sudden rush. In my day job, I
read and edit stories about the Chinese economy. For a long time, I felt that
it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as
to when.
Then I read Edward Luce's The
Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the
economy combined into a panic. Waking in a sweat, it seemed obvious that if my
daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another
language. Ideally (理想地)
immediately.
I thought about Mandarin Chinese, one of the top 10 languages most
important for our future, according to the British Council (others include
Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch and Japanese). But
there were no classes for young children nearby. There were, however, local
Spanish classes—the number-one language on the list. When she started to sing "Incy
Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English—helped by a Spanish nursery
worker-our
decision was made.
（1）What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph
A．She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard.
B．She is the oldest student in her Spanish class.
C．She learns Spanish by dancing to songs.
D．She has learnt Spanish for one month.
（2）How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first
A．Proud. B．Surprised. C．Delighted D．Doubtful.
（3）Why did the author ask her daughter to learn a foreign language
A．To prepare her for the coming school education.
B．To equip her for her future.
C．To encourage her to have belief in herself.
D．To develop her interest in singing.
（4）What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons
A．Her performance. B．Her great interest.
C．The nursery worker's suggestion. D．The fast-growing economy.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者让自己的女儿学习一种外语的原因以及学习过程中出现的一些问题。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to La Vaca Lola”可知，她和几个3、4岁大的孩子在一起通过唱歌跳舞学西班牙语。故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的”She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about 9)“可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习。故作者最初对女儿的课感觉是可疑的。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的"it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language."可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语。故选B。
（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的”When she started to sing 'Incy Wincy Spider‘ in Spanish and English-helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.？“当她开始用西班牙语和英语演唱“Incy Wincy Spider”时，在一位西班牙托儿所工作人员的帮助下，我们做出了决定。可知，是女儿的表现使作者决定让女儿学西班牙语。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
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Traditionally, profiting from forests often meant capitalizing on timber (木材)——choosing commercial timber. Yet increasingly, there is an understanding that it's of greater significance to keep trees standing than cut them down for financial profit. Money is not everything. We have to recognize real and lasting value is from natural resources. But money is a fact of life.
Good news is that we can expect entire natural woodland is left undamaged and still provides a revenue (收益) stream. Leaving woodland complete does not necessarily mean that we do not touch it at all. Conservation work may involve building back biodiversity or the removal of foreign plant species.
A healthy woodland system can provide a range of yields (产物). Besides eatable yields——top fruit, berries, and food crops, it produces substances for chemical use. The non-timber forest products provided by natural ecosystems will vary significantly depending on where they are. But there're almost always ways to explore to acquire revenue.
A project in the U.K. shows woodland is also a draw for visitors. It engages a community who creates a sustainable area of woodland. The sale of handmade wooden items and non-timber forest products is involved. But the community largely obtains revenue by opening up parts of the natural woodland to the public with an adventure playground and outdoor recreational activities on the site. It also offers courses on nest building, special wildlife events and more. The project is thought to have great uniqueness. In terms of revenue, it centers round the existing natural land; the yields woodland can provide become side products.
Recreational activities, tours, and classes are just the commencement. A rich and biodiverse woodland can be an ecosystem that draws in people looking for a beautiful place to stay. Woodland has great value in ecological and social terms. And when you nurse it, it could also add to the income from your land.
25．What do people increasingly think about forest conservation
A．It is difficult to carry out.
B．It means making full use of timber.
C．It outweighs financial development.
D．It should centre on building back biodiversity.
26．Why is the project considered unique
A．It makes woodland itself the main product.
B．It focuses on protecting natural land.
C．It aims to promote ecotourism.
D．It provides educational experiences.
27．What does the underlined word "commencement" mean in the last paragraph
A．Intention. B．Wish. C．Exception. D．Beginning.
28．Which is a suitable title for the text
A．Woodland Brings Profit While Staying Complete
B．A Project Creates Sustainable Woodland
C．Forest Conservation Has Been a Top Priority
D．Non-timber Products Help Gain More Revenue
【答案】25．C
26．A
27．D
28．A
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A remarkable new study on how whales behaved when attacked by humans in the 19th century has implications for the way they react to changes caused by humans in the 21st century.
The paper is authored by Whitehead and Rendellt at Dalhousie University and their research addresses an age-old question: if whales are so smart, why did they hang around to be killed The answer They didn't. Using newly logbooks detailing the hunting of whales in the north Pacific, the authors discovered that within just a few years, the strike rate of the whalers' harpoons (鱼叉) fell by 58%. This simple fact leads to an astonishing conclusion: that information about what was happening to them was being collectively shared among the whales, who made vital changes to their behaviour. They learned quickly from their mistakes.
"Sperm whales have a traditional way of reacting to attacks from orca (杀人鲸)," notes Whitehead. Before humans, orca were their only predators (捕食者), against whom sperm whales form defensive circles, their powerful tills held outwards to keep predators at bay, "But such techniques just made it easier for the whalers to kill them," says Whitehead.
Sperm whales are highly socialized animals, able to communicate over great distances. Information about the new dangers may have been passed on in the same way they share knowledge about feeding grounds. They also possess the largest brain on the planet. It is not hard to imagine that they understood what was happening to them.
The hunters themselves realized the whales' efforts to escape. They saw that the animals appeared to communicate the threat within their attacked groups. Abandoning their usual defensive formations, the whales swam upwind to escape the hunters, ships, themselves wind-powered.
Now, just as whales are beginning to recover from the industrial destruction by 20th-century whaling fleets, whose steamships and grenade harpoons no whale could escape from, they face new threats created by our technology. "They're having to learn not to get hit by ships, cope with the depredations (劫掠) of long line fishing, the changing source of their food due to climate change," Whitehead says. "The same sort of urgent social learning the animals experienced in the whale wars of two centuries ago is reflected in the way they negotiate today's uncertain world."
29．What is the new study mainly about
A．Whales' social lives.
B．Whales' emotional intelligence.
C．Whales' reaction to climate changes.
D．Whales' behavior under human attack.
30．What caused Whales to make changes to escape the hunters' ship
A．The wind in their favor.
B．Their powerful physical strength.
C．The shared ship attack information.
D．Their usual defensive formations.
31．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5
A．To provide background information.
B．To summarize the previous paragraphs.
C．To introduce a new topic for discussion.
D．To add more related evidence for the study.
32．What's Whitehead's attitude towards whales' future survival
A．Pessimistic. B．Optimistic. C．Cautious. D．Unclear.
【答案】29．D
30．C
31．D
32．B
四、第二部分，阅读理解，第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Football clubs have existed since the 15th century, but unorganized and without official status. It is therefore hard to decide which the first football club was.
Early clubs were formed by former school students. 33． In the beginning, football was dominated by public school teams. Later, teams consisting of workers made up the majority.
Another change took place when some clubs became willing to pay the best players to join their team. 34． In the 1880s, the interest in the game moved ahead to a level that tickets were sold to the matches. And finally, in 1885 professional football was legalized. Three years later, the Football League was established.
35． Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) became the first important competition in 1871. The following year a match between England and Scotland was played for the first time. That was followed by 4,000 people at Hamilton Crescent.
Football was for a long time a British phenomenon. 36． The first game outside Europe occurred in Argentina in 1867. But it was foreign British workers who were involved and not its domestic citizens.
Then the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded. England and the other British countries did not join FIFA from the start. They had invented the game and saw no reason to obey an association. 37．
In 1908, football was included as an official sport in the Olympic Games. Until the first FIFA World Cup was played in 1930, the Olympic Games football tournament ranked as the greatest on a national level.
A．Other milestones were now to follow.
B．Still, they joined in the following year.
C．Thus, football was played all over the world.
D．But it gradually spread to other European countries.
E．Until now, FIFA still plays a major role in the world.
F．And the first of this kind was formed in Sheffield in 1855.
G．The motivation behind this was not only to win more matches.
【答案】33．F；34．G；35．A；36．D；37．B
五、第三部分，语言知识运用，第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
Standing on the shore of a lake, I can't help but feel surprised at the thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from 38． surfaces, their edges softening over time. I wonder, "Can we learn from a pile of rocks "
Even the tallest mountains have 39． ; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock, I've found my 40． has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
41． , I was also a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and I'm more 42． . I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can 43． together.
But I'm not a 44． . I'm a human filled with all the drama built into my DNA．
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several young men to 45． for not wearing masks. Not 46． and not rude. On the door read a sign, "Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don't like it either, but let's all do what we can to 47． this together."
The group of young men wanted to 48． about the note. I sat at the restaurant watching, understanding both sides. I've been one of them before, using my youthful edges to chip away at (削弱) the world. What I lost, 49． , was the ability to grow from 50． by looking through the eyes of others. In learning to be more 51． , I've also found more happiness and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to 52． and make room for others, while the latter never give an 53． to accommodate others.
54． , like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to 55． the world from someone else's point of view.
I placed a 56． stone into my jacket pocket. Mother Nature is holding a 57． again.
38．A．fragile B．shiny C．smooth D．hard
39．A．piled up B．worn down C．risen up D．broken down
40．A．will B．voice C．attitude D．heart
41．A．Still B．Often C．Here D．Once
42．A．understanding B．confident C．patient D．competitive
43．A．contribute B．exist C．work D．develop
44．A．fool B．soul C．rock D．judge
45．A．explain B．leave C．apologize D．pay
46．A．contradictory B．confusing C．forceful D．discouraging
47．A．get through B．stick to C．deal with D．fight against
48．A．think B．care C．talk D．argue
49．A．even B．however C．anyway D．also
50．A．hardships B．struggle C．experiences D．failure
51．A．open B．cautious C．ambitious D．independent
52．A．ignore B．accept C．adjust D．change
53．A．excuse B．agreement C．entrance D．inch
54．A．Nature B．Tolerance C．Tide D．Time
55．A．reforming B．seeing C．exploring D．travelling
56．A．sharp B．rounded C．valuable D．rolling
57．A．class B．belief C．meeting D．discussion
【答案】38．D；39．B；40．C；41．D；42．A；43．B；44．C；45．B；46．C；47．A；48．D；49．B；50．C；51．A；52．C；53．D；54．D；55．B；56．B；57．A
六、第三部分，语言知识运用，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。
The kite is a symbol of the Chinese handicraft. 58． (fly) a kite is a very popular activity in all generations in China. It is easy to find the scene, where there are large numbers of people gathering to the squares and holding lines 59． (control) beautiful kites in the blue sky.
Making and playing kites became very popular in Weifang area, Shandong Province during the Tang and Song Dynasties. At that time, every year in spring 60． the Tomb-Sweeping Day came, the weather became warm. It was 61． good time to display the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air. The tradition has been well kept until today and has become the world-famous Weifang International Kite Festival, which 62． (celebrate) from 20th to 25th in April every year. Since 1984, dozens of countries and regions from all over the world 63． (join) in the festival.
Teams from home and abroad gather here to fly 64． (they) well-designed kites to the sky. Apart 65． the traditional patterns such as swallows, butterflies, and triangles, you will be amazed by the 66． (create) thinking shown in these kites. There are animals like fish, dragons, dolphins, cartoon 67． (figure) like Flower Fairies, Supermen, and other shapes like spaceships, and satellites. People say there is nothing you cannot fly to the sky in Weifang.
【答案】58．Flying；59．to control；60．when；61．a；62．is celebrated；63．have joined；64．their；65．from；66．creative；67．figures
七、第四部分，写作，第一节，短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
68． 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am applying a volunteer position for the games. Personally, I consider me a qualified candidate from the follow three aspects. Firstly, as a sports fan, my sports talents let me to fit in any volunteer position. Secondly, my fluently English will enable me to well understand the needs of sportsmen than others, and thus offer timely help. Thirdly, my voluntary experiences have not only strengthened my team spirit, but also equip me with practical skills and knowledges.
I keep passion for sports, but I hope to make a contribution to this world sports event. I would appreciate it when I am offered this opportunity. I have attached my resume and look forward to an interview.
【答案】①在applying后加for ②me →myself ③follow →following ④删除to ⑤fluently →fluent ⑥well →better ⑦equip →equipped ⑧knowledges →knowledge ⑨but →so/and ⑩when →if
八、第四部分，写作，第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
69．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom很喜欢中国文化，最近他在学习汉语，但他发现记忆汉字很困难, 因此发邮件向你求助。请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 培养语感;2. 广泛阅读;3. 反复书写;4. 熟练运用。
注意：1. 字数100左右；开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
……
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
I'm more than glad to receive your email, which tells me you have trouble remembering Chinese words. I have some advice on how to improve your vocabulary.
Firstly, you should read aloud as often as possible, for it can develop your language sense. Secondly, you must read more. Reading can certainly enlarge your vocabulary and you can1 easily find plenty of reading materials that interest you. Thirdly, every time you meet a new word, it's not enough to just write it down. The more you repeat it, the better you'll remember it. Finally, you need to put your words into practice. Only in this way can you use them skillfully.
I hope the above advice can give you some help.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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