高安市灰埠中学2023-2024学年上学期11月期中考试
高一英语
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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. What is the woman going to clean
A. The toilets. B. The bedrooms. C. The living room.
2. When is the concert going to start
A. At 7:45. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:15.
3. What is Maggie probably doing now
A. Eating eggs. B. Doing the laundry. C. Cooking breakfast.
4. In which department does Mrs. Lauren work
A. The sales department.
B. The management department.
C. The human resources department.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the hotel. B. At the station. C. At the customs.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the accounting office
A. On the 4th floor. B. On the 5th floor. C. On the 6th floor.
7. Where will the woman go first
A. The Thai restaurant.
B. The accounting office.
C. The shipping department.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the most possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.
9. How long did the man stay in Hong Kong
A. 10 days. B. 15 days. C. 20 days.
10. Why couldn’t the woman get in touch with the man when he was in Hong Kong
A. Because he didn’t have a telephone.
B. Because his telephone number was changed.
C. Because he didn’t want to answer her call.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. How does the man think of Chinese class
A. Difficult. B. Boring. C. Great.
12. Where does the man’s oral English teacher come from
A. America. B. Canada. C. England.
13. What does the man’s oral English teacher advise the students to do
A. Study hard for exams. B. Recite for exams. C. Communicate more.
14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Roommates. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does the woman do
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer.
16. Who are the two speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Friends.
17. What will the man probably do next month
A. Study in a school. B. Work with the woman. C. Work in a school.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Which country did King Alfred rule
A. England. B. Norway. C. Denmark.
19. What did the poor woman ask King Alfred to do
A. Make a fire. B. Clean her house. C. Watch her cakes.
20. In which year did Alfred become a king
A. 817. B. 871. C. 899.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
If you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up deliciously golden brown.
Makes
·2 loaves(16 slices each)
Ingredients
·1package (7g) active dry yeast (活性干酵母)
·2-1/4 cups warm water
·3tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
·1 tablespoon salt
·2 tablespoons canola oil
·6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour
Directions
·In a large bowl, dissolve (溶解) yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Add oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Put in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
·Turn onto a floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
·Punch dough down. Turn into a lightly floured surface；divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
·Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Kitchen Tips
·Be careful that your water isn't too hot when proofing yeast.
·You can store homemade bread in a plastic bag or a bread box for maximum freshness.
Reviews
Mary, Mar 31, 2021
I was super excited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit frustrating. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.
1. How much sugar is dissolved with yeast
A. 3 teaspoons. B. Half of a teaspoon. C. Half of a tablespoon. D. 3 tablespoons.
2. What do we know about the homemade bread
A It tastes sweeter than other bread. B. It takes about 2 hours in total to make.
C. It needs warm water to make the bread dough. D. It should be stored in a paper bag to stay fresh.
3. What did Mary think of the recipe
A. It is not easy to follow. B. It is great for beginners.
C. It is as good as she expected. D. It is the best recipe she has tried.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍烘焙面包店的食谱、方法、注意事项及反馈。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Directions部分“In a large bowl, dissolve (溶解) yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface.(一个大碗中，将酵母和1/2茶匙糖溶解在温水中；静置，直到表面形成气泡。)”可知，需要半勺糖和酵母一起溶解。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Directions部分“In a large bowl, dissolve (溶解) yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Add oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth.(在一个大碗中，将酵母和1/2茶匙糖溶解在温水中；静置，直到表面形成气泡。将3汤匙糖，盐和3杯面粉混合在一起。将油加入酵母混合物中，将酵母混合物倒入面粉混合物中，搅拌至顺滑。)”可知，自制家庭面包时，需要用温水制作面包面团。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I was super excited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit frustrating. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.(我非常高兴尝试这个面包食谱，但这个过程有点令人沮丧。不过最终结果很好。如果将其制作成视频，可能会更有帮助。)”可知，Mary认为按照食谱做面包的过程令她沮丧，并且Mary认为，看视频学做面包的效果更好。故推知，Mary认为遵照食谱做面包的过程是不容易的。故选A项。
B
Do you often feel that you aren’t taking in as much of the joy around you as you could I recently caught myself feeling this way, and based on a suggestion by John Horton, coauthor (合著者) of The Inner Game of Stress, I put myself on a 30-day life-appreciation course.
The only assignment each day was to go outside and appreciate life.
So I started by taking in the beauty around me. During the first few days, I was able to appreciate my surroundings, although it was an intellectual appreciation, not an emotional one.
After the first week, it was more uncomfortable to lie in bed and think about things than it was to get up and see them for myself.
If you often wake up feeling anxious or depressed, or if you don’t look forward to each day, then you need to try this course for yourself.
It’s an inner workout that you can do anywhere. It may not change your life, but it will adjust your attitude, and that’s pretty helpful in this crazy world.
I have always believed in ending the day on a positive note by writing a word or two in a gratitude journal and saying something sweet to my wife about the day we shared.
Now, I have a new morning habit. It hasn’t changed my routine one bit, but it has changed the way I look at the world.
Creating a new habit isn’t about perfection – it’s about getting what you want by creating a change in your behavior and thinking.
So now, while I’m making my coffee in the morning, I’m also appreciating what I have.
It’s quick, fulfilling, and a much better way to start my day than looking at my phone or computer.
And because of this, my attitude is better, as I’ve already begun my morning on a positive note rather than a problematic one.
The idea here is that if you can appreciate your life, it actually changes the way you feel about it.
Appreciation will give you more energy to live the way you would like to live.
As a means of improving our mood, it’s highly underrated (被低估的). The easy task of appreciating what we have simply makes life better.
4. How did the author feel about seeing things for himself after he started the life-appreciation course
A. Comfortable. B. Doubtful . C. Anxious. D. Depressed.
5. What does the author think of his new morning habit
A. It has changed his daily routine.
B. It has increased his desire for perfection.
C. It has improved his physical health.
D. It has changed his way of viewing the world.
6. Which of the following might the author disagree to
A. Enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your neighborhood.
B. Appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning.
C. Amusing yourself with your phone to start your day.
D. Seeing things from a different angle.
7. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing this article
A. To recommend a life-appreciation course to readers.
B. To explain why appreciation is often underrated.
C. To encourage readers to be grateful for life.
D. To advise all the readers to change their lifestyle.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者讲述了自己参加“感激生活”课程后生活发生的变化，以此来鼓励读者感激生活。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“After the first week, it was more uncomfortable to lie in bed and think about things than it was to get up and see them for myself.”可知，一周后，躺在床上想事情比去外面看事情更不舒服，由此可知，参加“感激生活”课程后，作者认为自己出去看事情是舒服的，故A项正确。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第七段“Now, I have a new morning habit. It hasn’t changed my routine one bit, but it has changed the way I look at the world.”可知，作者认为他的新习惯改变了他看世界的方式，故D项正确。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第五段“It’s quick, fulfilling, and a much better way to start my day than looking at my phone or computer.”可知，作者认为感激生活是比电话或电脑更好的开启一天的方式，由此可知，作者不同意以玩手机娱乐的方式开启新的一天，故C项正确。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了自己参加“感激生活”课程后生活发生的变化，由此可知作者写这篇文章就是鼓励读者对生活充满感激，故C项正确。
C
A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly saying his praise to God, “God is great!” He shouted without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.
Shortly after, along came a young man who had recently completed his studies at a local university. Being eager to show his knowledge, he asked the boy why he was so happy.
“Hey,” asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, “don’t you have any idea what God is able to do I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle.”
The young man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the ‘realities’ of the miracles of the Bible. “That can be very easily explained. Modern science has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10 inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelis to walk across.”
The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible. The man, satisfied that he had taught a poor, na ve (天真的) young boy something, turned to go.
After the man had taken two steps, the boy began to feel happy and praise lauder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this renewed happiness.
“Wow!” shouted the boy happily. “God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning (溺死) the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!”
8. What do we know about the boy
A. He disliked reading in public places.
B. He learned from nothing but the Bible.
C. He firmly believed what the Bible said.
D He became interested in the Bible long ago.
9. What about God impressed the boy most
A. His intelligence. B. His power C. His honesty D. His bravery
10. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows the boy ______.
A. thought the nan’s words reasonable
B. was unhappy about the man’s words
C. doubted seriously the man’s words
D. felt very ashamed for his big mistake
11. Where can we most probably read this passage
A. In a story book. B. In a science magazine.
C. In an advertisement D. In a history book.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在公园的长椅上，一个小男孩正在饶有兴趣地阅读《圣经》，书里有关上帝地威力的描述让他激动不已。恰在这时，走过来一个年轻人，告诉他关于《圣经》的故事。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly saying his praise to God, “God is great!” He shouted without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.（一个男孩坐在公园的长椅上，一只手放在一本打开的圣经上。他大声地赞美神:“上帝是伟大的!”他大声喊叫，并不担心是否有人听见。）”可知，他坚信圣经所说的话。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段““Hey,” asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, …and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle.”（“嘿，”男孩笑着问，“你不知道上帝能做什么吗 ”我刚读到上帝开启了红海的波涛，带领以色列人从中间穿过。”）”和最后一段““Wow!” shouted the boy happily. “God is greater than I thought! …He topped it off by drowning (溺死) the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!”（ “哇!男孩高兴地喊道。“上帝比我想象的还要伟大!”他不仅带领以色列人过红海，还把埃及人的军队都淹没在10英寸深的水中。”）”可推知，上帝的力量给那男孩留下了最深的印象。故选B。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第五段“His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible.（他的目光从那人身上移到《圣经》上。）”和文章最后一段““Wow!” shouted the boy happily. “God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning (溺死) the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!”（ “哇!男孩高兴地喊道。“上帝比我想象的还要伟大!”他不仅带领以色列人过红海，还把埃及人的军队都淹没在10英寸深的水中。”）”可知，那个年轻学者的话让小男孩无言以对，并最终相信了年轻学者的话。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。文章讲述了在公园的长椅上，一个小男孩正在饶有兴趣地阅读《圣经》，书里有关上帝地威力的描述让他激动不已。恰在这时，走过来一个年轻人，告诉他关于《圣经》里上帝的故事。由此可推知，这篇文章最有可能出自一本故事书。故选A。
D
Many people think that we have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, “This is my fortune. I cannot change it.”
Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on any other external factor.
I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. And the next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Is this what she calls “doing her best” She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it that this is the life that has been intended for her, and that her luck can only change if God wills it. She hasn't realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you harvest what your sow. You have to get off the sofa, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone, and get your mind and body to work! Don't expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively；you also have to act positively.
If someone's life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.
12. The text is mainly written to advise you to ________.
A. improve your life B. understand yourself
C. believe in yourself D. encourage yourself to work hard
13. From the passage, we can see that the woman ________.
A. enjoys her life very much B. takes her way of life for granted
C. tries her best to improve her life D. fails to achieve her life goal
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Many people do little to change their life.
B. You have to count on others for success.
C. One can harvest everything with great efforts.
D. Few people are willing to make full use of setbacks.
15. In Paragraph 5, the author stresses the importance of ________.
A. positive thinking B. hope for the best
C. positive action D. good luck
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文主要讲述人们应该怎么样才能改善自己的生活。作者以一名习惯于定势生活的妇女为例，说明人只有采取行动才能改变生活。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.( 你自己的生活也是如此。仅仅抱最好的希望是不够的，你必须做到最好。换句话说，不要只是站在那里或坐在那里，做些事情来改善你的生活)”结合本文主要讲述人们应该怎么样才能改善自己的生活。作者以一名习惯于定势生活的妇女为例，说明人只有采取行动才能改变生活。可推知，这篇文章主要是为了建议你改善你的生活。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it.(我认识一个女人，她说她只是接受生活给予她的一切，因为她已经尽她所能去改善生活)”以及第四段中“She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it that this is the life that has been intended for her, and that her luck can only change if God wills it.(她相信自己已经尽了最大的努力，只是接受了这个事实，这就是她命中注定的生活，她的运气只有在上帝允许的情况下才会改变)”可知，这个女人认为她的生活方式是理所当然的。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Many people think that we have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, “This is my fortune. I cannot change it.”(许多人认为我们必须接受生活抛给他们的一切。他们会说：“这就是我的命。我无法改变它。”)”可知，A选项“很多人很少改变他们的生活”正确。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“Remember that you harvest what your sow. You have to get off the sofa, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone, and get your mind and body to work! Don't expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively；you also have to act positively.(记住，你播种什么，你就收获什么。你必须离开沙发，把你的眼睛从电视屏幕上拿开，把你的手从电话上拿开，让你的大脑和身体去工作！除非你做些什么，否则别指望你的命运会改变。如果出了问题，不要把它看成是暂时的挫折；相反，你应该吸取教训，充分利用当前的情况，做些事情来解决问题。积极地思考是不够的，你还必须积极地行动)”可知，在第5段中，作者强调了积极行动的重要性。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据下面短文，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。
Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day ____16____
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. ____17____ But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
____18____ They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____19____ They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. ____20____ So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.
A. While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex.
B. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with.
C. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces.
D. When looking for room color ideas, start by embracing color theory.
E. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways.
F. Whatever you’re looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
G. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important.
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了室内设计中有关颜色的三种选择：小面积颜色的选择、中等面积颜色的选择和大面积颜色的选择。
【16题详解】
前文“Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day (你想要一个充满活力的房间吗？专业的吗？或者你只是想在漫长的一天后找个地方放松一下)”以问题的方式呈现我们对房间的不同需求，因此F项“Whatever you’re looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. (无论你在寻找什么，颜色是让房间感觉像你想要的感觉的关键)”符合语境，指出颜色是关键，承接前文的不同需求，其中的looking for和前文的looking for是同词复现。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文“Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. (多年来，已经出现了许多不同的技术来帮助设计师处理这一点)”说明有很多处理房间颜色的技术，因此A项“While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex. (虽然它们都很有用，但它们可能会变得有点复杂)”符合语境，指出这些技术会有点复杂，和前文形成转折，其中的they指代前文的a number of different techniques。故选A。
【18题详解】
空处位于段首，需引出段落内容。前文“But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. (但好消息是，关于家里的颜色，你只需要做出三种决定：小面积的、中等面积的和大面积的)”提到三种决定，下面三段内容分别围绕一个决定展开，后文“They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. (它们是小小的彩色点，例如抱枕、镜子和篮子，我们大多数人用它们来给房间增添视觉趣味)”解释了小面积的颜色的意思和作用，因此B项“Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with. (小面积颜色的选择是我们最熟悉的)”符合语境，引出小面积颜色的选择，承接前文，契合后文内容，其中的Small与前文的small是同词复现，同时与下面两段第一句中的“Medium color choices”和“The large color decisions”相呼应。故选B。
【19题详解】
前文“Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. (中等面积颜色的选择通常是沙发、餐桌或书架等家具)”说明中等面积颜色的选择内容，后文“They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. (与小面积颜色相比，它们需要更大的投入，它们对空间的感觉有更强大的影响)”将中等面积颜色的选择和小面积的进行了具体比较，因此E项“Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways. (从两个主要方面来说，这个范围的颜色选择比小范围的颜色选择要更进一步)”符合语境，点明中等面积颜色的选择与小面积的在两个方面有差异，承接前文，引出后文具体的比较，其中的small ones与后文的smaller ones呼应。故选E。
【20题详解】
前文“The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. (你房间里大面积的颜色选择涉及墙壁、天花板和地板)”说明大面积颜色的选择内容，后文“So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time. (所以肯定是值得的，因为你想第一次就做对)”解释做某件事的价值，因此G项“Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important. (无论你是在看壁纸还是油漆，投入的时间、精力和相对的费用都是重要的)”符合语境，指出需要投入时间、精力和费用去挑壁纸、油漆，承接前文，引出后文的解释，其中的wallpaper or paint和前文的the walls, ceilings呼应。故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line. ____21____ every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa in his farm. We enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals.
Grandpa was a man who didn’t show his ____22____easily. There were times he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we weren’t ____23____ to. His quiet scolding (责备) left us ____24____ for the rest of our stay.
One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound ____25____: Grandpa in his study, typing a letter. I leaned ____26____ to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I ____27____ on the floor of the study. I stood up and went red in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.
Grandpa’s eyes shone. He called me over. I went to him ____28____ with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was drawn by the ____29____ of the typewriter. I only wanted to get a better _____30_____. I wasn’t going to touch anything, I _____31_____.
The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watching him type. How I wished to _____32_____ the beautiful yellow keys with steel rims.
After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and _____33_____ myself to use Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels._____34_____, I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.
The next summer, I’d hear the sounds of typewriter keys and walk toward them, admiring the _____35_____ of the words forming on the page. I wished he would offer me a chance to try it. But he never did.
On returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather!
21. A. So B. Otherwise C. Then D. Yet
22. A. spirits B. feelings C. courage D. strength
23. A. afforded B. regarded C. supposed D. known
24. A. well-dressed B. well-organized C. well-behaved D. well-balanced
25. A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came from
26. A. farther B. longer C. higher D. lower
27. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid
28. A. excitedly B. slowly C. quickly D. proudly
29. A. appearance B. movement C. voice D. sound
30. A. expression B. impression C. photo D. look
31. A. accepted B. promised C. agreed D. wished
32. A. touch B. fall C. move D. attack
33. A. imagining B. remembering C. reminding D. mentioning
34. A. After all B. As usual C. At last D. Above all
35. A. advantage B. wonder C. memory D. step
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者痴迷于爷爷的打字机，但是爷爷不让作者触碰他的打字机。然而，第二年夏天，作者收到了爷爷寄给自己的打字机。作者通过讲述自己和爷爷的故事，刻画出了一位不善言谈，但是却对孙子关怀的慈祥老人形象。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但每年夏天我都盼望着在祖父的农场里见到他。A. So所以；B. Otherwise否则；C. Then然后；D. Yet然而，但是。根据空格前内容“A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line.”可知，我祖父是个严肃的人，我们都怕他，这与空格后内容为转折关系，虽然祖父是个严肃的人，但每年夏天“我”都盼望着在祖父的农场里见到他。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：祖父是个不轻易表露感情的人。A. spirits精神；B. feelings感情；C. courage勇气；D. strength力量。根据上文“My grandfather was a serious man.”以及下文“His quiet scolding (责备)”可知，祖父是个严肃的人，他不轻易表露感情。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有几次，他发现我们触摸了他的一些私人物品，或者探索了我们不应该去的地方。A. afforded买得起；B. regarded把……视为；C. supposed认为；D. known知道。根据下文“scolding”可知，祖父责备了我们，由此可知，我们探索了不应该去的地方，“be not supposed to do sth.”是固定搭配，意为“不应该做某事”。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他轻声的责备使我们在剩下的时间里表现得很好。A. well-dressed穿着考究的；B. well-organized有序的；C. well-behaved行为端正的；D. well-balanced匀称的。根据上文“scolding”可知，我们犯了错，祖父责备了我们，由此可知，在祖父的责备后，我们守规矩了，行为端正，表现得很好。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我停下来，找到了声音来自哪里：祖父在书房里打字。A. came across偶然发现；B. came over顺便来访；C. came out出现，出版；D. came from来自。根据句中“Grandpa in his study, typing a letter”可知，我发现是祖父书房里打字发出的声音，由此可知，“我”找到了声音来自哪里。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了看得更清楚，我把身子靠得更远，就在这时我从门口摔了进来。A. farther更远的；B. longer更长的；C. higher更高的；D. lower更低的。结合语境可知，作者为了看得更清楚，应该是靠着门，身体前倾得更远，向房间里看去，“farther”意为“更远的”，符合语境。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在书房的地板上躺了一会。A. lie躺；B. lied撒谎（过去式）；C. lay躺（过去式）；D. laid放置（过去式）。根据上文“I fell through the door”可知，“我”摔进了房间里，由此可知，“我”是躺在了书房的地板上，句子陈述的是过去发生的事，故应用lie的过去式“lay”。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我慢慢走向他，眼睛看着地板。A. excitedly兴奋地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. quickly迅速地；D. proudly骄傲地。根据上文“hoping the scolding would be short”可知，“我”以为祖父要责备我，由此可知，因为害怕，“我”慢慢走向他。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他问我在做什么，我告诉他我被打字机的声音吸引住了。A. appearance外貌；B. movement移动；C. voice嗓音；D. sound声音。根据上文“One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”.”可知，“我”是被打字机发出的声音吸引住了，“sound”指物体发出的声音，符合语境，“voice”指人的嗓音。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只是想看得更清楚。A. expression表情；B. impression印象；C. photo照片；D. look看。根据上文“I leaned ___to see better”中的“see”可知，“我”是想看得更清楚，“get a better look”意为“看得更清楚”。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我保证我没打算碰任何东西。A. accepted接受；B. promised保证；C. agreed同意；D. wished希望。根据上文“I wasn’t going to touch anything,”可知，作者担心祖父责备自己，由此可知，他是在为自己辩解，说只是想看得更清楚，保证自己没打算碰任何东西。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我多么希望能触摸到那些镶着钢圈的漂亮的黄色按键。A. touch触摸；B. fall落下；C. move移动；D. attack袭击。根据下文“…to use Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels”可知，“我”也想用打字机打字，由此可知，“我”希望触摸到打字机上的按键。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：回家后，我花了一年时间在笔记本上写诗、信和故事，想象自己用祖父的打字机写小说。A. imagining想象；B. remembering记得；C. reminding提醒；D. mentioning提到。根据上文“The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watching him type. How I wished to____12______the beautiful yellow keys with steel rims.”可知，祖父没有让“我”触摸打字机，而“我”自己也没有打字机，由此可知，“我”是想象自己用祖父的打字机写小说。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查短语词义辨析。句意：毕竟，我计划成为一名作家，而作家使用打字机。A. After all毕竟；B. As usual像往常一样；C. At last最后；D. Above all最重要的是。根据上文“After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and_____13_____myself to use Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels”和下文“I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.”可知，“我”想象自己用祖父的打字机写小说，由此可知，此处表示毕竟，“我”打算成为一名作家，因为作家使用打字机，故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二年夏天，我会听到打字机按键的声音，然后走向它们，欣赏页面上形成的单词的奇迹。A. advantage优势；B. wonder奇迹；C. memory记忆；D. step步骤。根据下文“of the words forming on the page.”可知，通过按动打字机上按键就会在页面上形成的单词，这对作者来说是个奇迹。故选B项。
第二节：（共10个小题；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。
Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his workplace, and he and his wife moved to another city in America. They soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinners or to parties at other people’s houses. The ____36____ (relate) between them was perfect.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses and they are very generous so now we must invite them to our house.” “Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing.” So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th July, a day ____37____ we will be free.” Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband found that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p. m.”
“Let me make ____38____ comment about it. You had better not ____39____ (write) in that way,” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must leave at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote, “Party: 6:30 p. m.” Then they bought ____40____ (sufficiency) foods, drinks and fruits. In a few days, their guests ____41____ (arrive) at their home.
Soon the day came and a lot of guests came. They all had a good time, so they did not want to go home at 8:30 p. m. All of them were fond of the sculpture ____42____ (carve) from a piece of wood. While ____43____ (stay) there at midnight, they heard the doorbell ringing and a policeman arrived. He entered the apartment, only to find that there were a number of people in the room. He said, “A party is being held by you at the moment here but you must stop making a noise, because someone has complained about it.”
Mr. Harris said, “We have to do what the policeman has told us to.” To the couple’s relief, all their guests were ready to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she mysteriously said to him, “That was a surprise. Who complained about the noise is what I was curious to know.”
“I did. It occurred ____44____ me that I had to call the police,” Mr. Harris answered, feeling _____45_____ (extreme) tired.
【答案】36. relation
37. when 38. a
39. write 40. sufficient
41. would arrive
42. carved 43. staying
44. to 45. extremely
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了哈里斯夫妇请客人们在家办聚会，由于很晚了客人们都没有离开，哈里斯用给警察打电话投诉扰民的方式把客人们请走了。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：他们之间的关系是完美的。由空前定冠词the可知，此处为名词形式作主语，由was可知应用单数。故填relation。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：于是哈里斯太太说：“好的，我会邀请我们所有的朋友在7月5日参加一个大聚会，那天我们都有空”。分析句子可知，此处为关系词引导的定语从句，先行词为a day，且关系词在从句中作时间状语成分，应用关系副词when引导定语从句。故填when。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：让我来评论一下。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语make a comment“发表评论”，满足句意要求。故填a。
【39题详解】
考查动词。句意：你最好不要那样写。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语had better not do“最好不要做某事”，满足句意要求。故填write。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然后他们买了足够的食物、饮料和水果。由空后foods, drinks and fruits为名词短语可知，此处为形容词形式作定语修饰该名词短语。故填sufficient。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：再过几天，他们的客人就会来到他们家。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，由In a few days时间状语可知，此处应表示将来的动作，结合上下文时态可知，文章一直以过去时来陈述的，所以此处应为过去将来时。故填would arrive。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们都喜欢用一块木头雕刻的雕塑。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰sculpture，sculpture和动词carve为被动关系，所以为过去分词形式。故填carved。
【43题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：当他们半夜呆在那里时，听到门铃响了，一个警察来了。分析句子可知，此处为While引导时间状语从句的省略用法，当主从句主语一致时，可以省略从句的主语和be动词，主语they和动词stay是主动关系，完整从句为while they were staying there at midnight，此处省略主语they和were。故填staying。
【44题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：我突然想到我必须报警。分析句子可知，此处为固定句型It occurred to sb that…“某人突然想到……”，满足句意要求。故填to。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：哈里斯先生回答说，他感到非常疲倦。由副词修饰形容词可知，此处为副词extremely作状语修饰形容词tired。故填extremely。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华, 你与英国留学生 Mike 约好周六上午一起去爬山，但你因故不能赴约。给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 另约时间。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
Terribly sorry to tell you that I cannot go climbing with you this Saturday morning. I’ve just been informed that my interview for a part-time job is planned for that morning, so I am afraid we have to put off our climbing. What about this Sunday
If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 7:30 a.m. outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I hope the adjustment won’t put you into much trouble.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国留学生 Mike写封邮件，告诉他你不能周六上午一起去爬山，并说明原因。
详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 另约时间。
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）
go climbing; a part-time job; what about; be convenient for sb.; suit sb. best; adjustment; put sb. into much trouble; look forward to
第三步：连词成句
1. Terribly sorry to tell you that I cannot go climbing with you this Saturday morning.
2. I’ve just been informed that my interview for a part-time job is planned for that morning, so I am afraid we have to put off our climbing.
3. What about this Sunday
4. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 7:30 a.m. outside the school gate.
5. If not, let me know what time suits you best.
6. I hope the adjustment won’t put you into much trouble.
7. Looking forward to your reply.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover（供参考）
2.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result （供参考）
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】[高分句型1] Terribly sorry to tell you that I cannot go climbing with you this Saturday morning. (运用了宾语从句)
[高分句型2] If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 7:30 a.m. outside the school gate. (运用了lf引导的条件状语从句)
第二节 读后续写(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。
Matt is ten years old and always nervous about something. When the night sneaks up on him, he lies in bed with the blanket tightly up around his chin. The shadows on the edge of the ceiling make him slide deeper under the cover. And tonight is no exception. That’s why his mother left the light on in the hallway. To frighten away strange noises.
But that’s not all that’s wrong with Matt. He is also very unhappy. In the daytime he watches everyone pass by. He notices adults carry their briefcases on their way to work. He even worries about how hard they have to work. He sees ladies holding umbrellas in case the rain comes in the afternoon. He thinks a hurricane or a terrible rainstorm might come.
Matt always thinks the worst. He even lingers behind other children on their way to school. Some play friendly tricks on each other and tease and holler in loud voices. Not Matt. He has very few friends. In fact if he has to think very hard he can’t remember more than two. They live on the other side of Truro. So he’s pretty much alone.
That day was very special for Matt. He didn’t realize that his grandfather was watching him. He saw Matt go to school and waited for him to come out for lunch. He watched Matt eat by himself on one of the benches in the schoolyard.
It was right near one of Matt’s favorite squirrels. He watched as Matt motioned the squirrel to come across the yard to sit with him. A black blur raced toward him and then jumped up on the bench to take the peanut treat. Grandfather saw this and was glad.
Over the next few days, Grandfather was able to observe the kindness, which Matt had not only for animals but for people as well. When Sally fell off her bike and cut herself, Matt stayed with her until she was fixed up by her mother.
Most of the neighborhood children took part in a Saturday baseball game with their parents. Matt was watching a few children play ball at Victoria Park.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Matt never played because he thought he was not good enough.
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Grandfather knew this and wanted to help Matt.
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【答案】One possible version:
Matt never played because he thought he was not good enough. He was afraid of making a mistake. He was old enough and big enough but he was too afraid to try. He thought he would never be able to hit the ball. Then he would let everyone down, and they would laugh at him. And if he hit the ball, he would be too slow to run to first base, or he might miss the ball when it was thrown to him.
Grandfather knew this and wanted to help Matt. Holding a ball, Grandfather strolled over to Matt and yelled, “Hey, Matt.” Matt jumped up with great surprise. “Grandpa!” he shouted. “I want to play baseball. Will you do me a favor to play with me ” Grandfather asked. Matt hesitated, head down. “Sorry, I can’t. I play…” “Come on, boy! Let’s have fun.” With Grandfather’s patient encouragements and constant praise, he gradually felt easy to play baseball freely. Matt was confident and he did play in the very next baseball game, which turned out to be an unexpected success.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了一个胆小内向的小男孩，凡事习惯考虑最坏的结果，不够自信但是拥有一颗善良的心。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Matt从未打过棒球，因为他认为自己打得不够好。”可知，第一段可描写Matt不敢打棒球，是因为他害怕犯错，不敢尝试。他怕自己会让所有人失望，怕人们会嘲笑他。
②由第二段首句内容“爷爷知道这件事，于是想帮助Matt。”可知，第二段可描写爷爷想办法让Matt和自己打棒球，从而Matt会打球了，而且变得更加自信。
2.续写线索：从未打过棒球——害怕犯错——爷爷想帮助Matt——Matt和爷爷打球——变自信——参加比赛，获取成功
3.词汇激活行为类
①嘲笑：laugh at/make fun of
②帮助某人：help sb./do sb. a favor
③玩得开心：have fun/enjoy oneself
情绪类
①害怕的：afraid/scared
②惊讶地：with great surprise/surprisedly
【点睛】[高分句型1]. He thought he would never be able to hit the ball.（省略that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. And if he hit the ball, he would be too slow to run to first base, or he might miss the ball when it was thrown to him.（if引导的条件状语从句和when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3]. Matt was confident and he did play in the very next baseball game, which turned out to be an unexpected success.（which引导的非限制性定语从句）
听力 1—5 AABAC 6—10 CBABB 11—15 BACCC 16—20 ABACB高安市灰埠中学2023-2024学年上学期11月期中考试
高一英语
考生注意：
1.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。
2.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。
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. What is the woman going to clean
A. The toilets. B. The bedrooms. C. The living room.
2 When is the concert going to start
A. At 7:45. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:15.
3. What is Maggie probably doing now
A. Eating eggs. B. Doing the laundry. C. Cooking breakfast.
4. In which department does Mrs. Lauren work
A. The sales department.
B. The management department.
C. The human resources department.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the hotel. B. At the station. C. At the customs.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the accounting office
A. On the 4th floor. B. On the 5th floor. C. On the 6th floor.
7. Where will the woman go first
A. The Thai restaurant.
B. The accounting office.
C. The shipping department.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the most possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.
9. How long did the man stay in Hong Kong
A. 10 days. B. 15 days. C. 20 days.
10. Why couldn’t the woman get in touch with the man when he was in Hong Kong
A. Because he didn’t have a telephone.
B. Because his telephone number was changed.
C. Because he didn’t want to answer her call.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. How does the man think of Chinese class
A. Difficult. B. Boring. C. Great.
12. Where does the man’s oral English teacher come from
A. America. B. Canada. C. England.
13. What does the man’s oral English teacher advise the students to do
A. Study hard for exams. B. Recite for exams. C. Communicate more.
14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Roommates. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does the woman do
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer.
16. Who are the two speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Friends.
17. What will the man probably do next month
A. Study in a school. B. Work with the woman. C. Work in a school.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Which country did King Alfred rule
A. England. B. Norway. C. Denmark.
19. What did the poor woman ask King Alfred to do
A. Make a fire. B. Clean her house. C. Watch her cakes.
20. In which year did Alfred become a king
A. 817. B. 871. C. 899.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
If you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up deliciously golden brown.
Makes
·2 loaves(16 slices each)
Ingredients
·1package (7g) active dry yeast (活性干酵母)
·2-1/4 cups warm water
·3tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
·1 tablespoon salt
·2 tablespoons canola oil
·6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour
Directions
·In a large bowl, dissolve (溶解) yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Add oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Put in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
·Turn onto a floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
·Punch dough down. Turn into a lightly floured surface；divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
·Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Kitchen Tips
·Be careful that your water isn't too hot when proofing yeast.
·You can store homemade bread in a plastic bag or a bread box for maximum freshness.
Reviews
Mary, Mar 31, 2021
I was super excited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit frustrating. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.
1. How much sugar is dissolved with yeast
A 3 teaspoons. B. Half of a teaspoon. C. Half of a tablespoon. D. 3 tablespoons.
2. What do we know about the homemade bread
A. It tastes sweeter than other bread. B. It takes about 2 hours in total to make.
C. It needs warm water to make the bread dough. D. It should be stored in a paper bag to stay fresh.
3. What did Mary think of the recipe
A. It is not easy to follow. B. It is great for beginners.
C. It is as good as she expected. D. It is the best recipe she has tried.
B
Do you often feel that you aren’t taking in as much of the joy around you as you could I recently caught myself feeling this way, and based on a suggestion by John Horton, coauthor (合著者) of The Inner Game of Stress, I put myself on a 30-day life-appreciation course.
The only assignment each day was to go outside and appreciate life.
So I started by taking in the beauty around me. During the first few days, I was able to appreciate my surroundings, although it was an intellectual appreciation, not an emotional one.
After the first week it was more uncomfortable to lie in bed and think about things than it was to get up and see them for myself.
If you often wake up feeling anxious or depressed, or if you don’t look forward to each day, then you need to try this course for yourself.
It’s an inner workout that you can do anywhere. It may not change your life, but it will adjust your attitude, and that’s pretty helpful in this crazy world.
I have always believed in ending the day on a positive note by writing a word or two in a gratitude journal and saying something sweet to my wife about the day we shared.
Now, I have a new morning habit. It hasn’t changed my routine one bit, but it has changed the way I look at the world.
Creating a new habit isn’t about perfection – it’s about getting what you want by creating a change in your behavior and thinking.
So now, while I’m making my coffee in the morning, I’m also appreciating what I have.
It’s quick, fulfilling, and a much better way to start my day than looking at my phone or computer.
And because of this, my attitude is better, as I’ve already begun my morning on a positive note rather than a problematic one.
The idea here is that if you can appreciate your life, it actually changes the way you feel about it.
Appreciation will give you more energy to live the way you would like to live.
As a means of improving our mood, it’s highly underrated (被低估的). The easy task of appreciating what we have simply makes life better.
4. How did the author feel about seeing things for himself after he started the life-appreciation course
A. Comfortable. B. Doubtful . C. Anxious. D. Depressed.
5. What does the author think of his new morning habit
A. It has changed his daily routine.
B. It has increased his desire for perfection.
C. It has improved his physical health.
D. It has changed his way of viewing the world.
6. Which of the following might the author disagree to
A. Enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your neighborhood.
B. Appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning.
C. Amusing yourself with your phone to start your day.
D. Seeing things from a different angle.
7. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing this article
A. To recommend a life-appreciation course to readers.
B. To explain why appreciation is often underrated.
C. To encourage readers to be grateful for life.
D. To advise all the readers to change their lifestyle.
C
A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly saying his praise to God, “God is great!” He shouted without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.
Shortly after, along came a young man who had recently completed his studies at a local university. Being eager to show his knowledge, he asked the boy why he was so happy.
“Hey,” asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, “don’t you have any idea what God is able to do I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle.”
The young man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the ‘realities’ of the miracles of the Bible. “That can be very easily explained. Modern science has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10 inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelis to walk across.”
The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible. The man, satisfied that he had taught a poor, na ve (天真的) young boy something, turned to go.
After the man had taken two steps the boy began to feel happy and praise lauder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this renewed happiness.
“Wow!” shouted the boy happily. “God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning (溺死) the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!”
8. What do we know about the boy
A. He disliked reading in public places.
B. He learned from nothing but the Bible.
C. He firmly believed what the Bible said.
D. He became interested in the Bible long ago.
9. What about God impressed the boy most
A. His intelligence. B. His power C. His honesty D. His bravery
10. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows the boy ______.
A. thought the nan’s words reasonable
B. was unhappy about the man’s words
C. doubted seriously the man’s words
D. felt very ashamed for his big mistake
11. Where can we most probably read this passage
A. In a story book. B. In a science magazine.
C. In an advertisement D. In a history book.
D
Many people think that we have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, “This is my fortune. I cannot change it.”
Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on any other external factor.
I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. And the next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Is this what she calls “doing her best” She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it that this is the life that has been intended for her, and that her luck can only change if God wills it. She hasn't realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you harvest what your sow. You have to get off the sofa, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone, and get your mind and body to work! Don't expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively；you also have to act positively.
If someone's life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.
12. The text is mainly written to advise you to ________.
A. improve your life B. understand yourself
C. believe in yourself D. encourage yourself to work hard
13. From the passage, we can see that the woman ________.
A. enjoys her life very much B. takes her way of life for granted
C. tries her best to improve her life D. fails to achieve her life goal
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Many people do little to change their life.
B. You have to count on others for success.
C. One can harvest everything with great efforts.
D. Few people are willing to make full use of setbacks.
15. In Paragraph 5, the author stresses the importance of ________.
A. positive thinking B. hope for the best
C. positive action D. good luck
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据下面短文，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。
Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day ____16____
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. ____17____ But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
____18____ They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____19____ They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. ____20____ So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.
A. While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex.
B. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with.
C. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces.
D. When looking for room color ideas, start by embracing color theory.
E. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways.
F. Whatever you’re looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
G. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line. ____21____ every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa in his farm. We enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals.
Grandpa was a man who didn’t show his ____22____easily. There were times he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we weren’t ____23____ to. His quiet scolding (责备) left us ____24____ for the rest of our stay.
One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound ____25____: Grandpa in his study, typing a letter. I leaned ____26____ to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I ____27____ on the floor of the study. I stood up and went red in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.
Grandpa’s eyes shone. He called me over. I went to him ____28____ with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was drawn by the ____29____ of the typewriter. I only wanted to get a better _____30_____. I wasn’t going to touch anything, I _____31_____.
The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watching him type. How I wished to _____32_____ the beautiful yellow keys with steel rims.
After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and _____33_____ myself to use Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels._____34_____, I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.
The next summer, I’d hear the sounds of typewriter keys and walk toward them, admiring the _____35_____ of the words forming on the page. I wished he would offer me a chance to try it. But he never did.
On returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather!
21. A. So B. Otherwise C. Then D. Yet
22. A. spirits B. feelings C. courage D. strength
23. A. afforded B. regarded C. supposed D. known
24. A. well-dressed B. well-organized C. well-behaved D. well-balanced
25. A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came from
26. A. farther B. longer C. higher D. lower
27. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid
28. A. excitedly B. slowly C. quickly D. proudly
29. A. appearance B. movement C. voice D. sound
30. A. expression B. impression C. photo D. look
31. A. accepted B. promised C. agreed D. wished
32. A. touch B. fall C. move D. attack
33. A. imagining B. remembering C. reminding D. mentioning
34. A. After all B. As usual C. At last D. Above all
35. A. advantage B. wonder C. memory D. step
第二节：（共10个小题；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。
Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his workplace, and he and his wife moved to another city in America. They soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinners or to parties at other people’s houses. The ____36____ (relate) between them was perfect.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses and they are very generous so now we must invite them to our house.” “Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing.” So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th July, a day ____37____ we will be free.” Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband found that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p. m.”
“Let me make ____38____ comment about it. You had better not ____39____ (write) in that way,” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must leave at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote, “Party: 6:30 p. m.” Then they bought ____40____ (sufficiency) foods, drinks and fruits. In a few days, their guests ____41____ (arrive) at their home.
Soon the day came and a lot of guests came. They all had a good time, so they did not want to go home at 8:30 p. m. All of them were fond of the sculpture ____42____ (carve) from a piece of wood. While ____43____ (stay) there at midnight, they heard the doorbell ringing and a policeman arrived. He entered the apartment, only to find that there were a number of people in the room. He said, “A party is being held by you at the moment here but you must stop making a noise, because someone has complained about it.”
Mr. Harris said, “We have to do what the policeman has told us to.” To the couple’s relief, all their guests were ready to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she mysteriously said to him, “That was a surprise. Who complained about the noise is what I was curious to know.”
“I did. It occurred ____44____ me that I had to call the police,” Mr. Harris answered, feeling _____45_____ (extreme) tired.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华, 你与英国留学生 Mike 约好周六上午一起去爬山，但你因故不能赴约。给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 另约时间。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(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。
Matt is ten years old and always nervous about something. When the night sneaks up on him, he lies in bed with the blanket tightly up around his chin. The shadows on the edge of the ceiling make him slide deeper under the cover. And tonight is no exception. That’s why his mother left the light on in the hallway. To frighten away strange noises.
But that’s not all that’s wrong with Matt. He is also very unhappy. In the daytime he watches everyone pass by. He notices adults carry their briefcases on their way to work. He even worries about how hard they have to work. He sees ladies holding umbrellas in case the rain comes in the afternoon. He thinks a hurricane or a terrible rainstorm might come.
Matt always thinks the worst. He even lingers behind other children on their way to school. Some play friendly tricks on each other and tease and holler in loud voices. Not Matt. He has very few friends. In fact if he has to think very hard he can’t remember more than two. They live on the other side of Truro. So he’s pretty much alone.
That day was very special for Matt. He didn’t realize that his grandfather was watching him. He saw Matt go to school and waited for him to come out for lunch. He watched Matt eat by himself on one of the benches in the schoolyard.
It was right near one of Matt’s favorite squirrels. He watched as Matt motioned the squirrel to come across the yard to sit with him. A black blur raced toward him and then jumped up on the bench to take the peanut treat. Grandfather saw this and was glad.
Over the next few days, Grandfather was able to observe the kindness, which Matt had not only for animals but for people as well. When Sally fell off her bike and cut herself, Matt stayed with her until she was fixed up by her mother.
Most of the neighborhood children took part in a Saturday baseball game with their parents. Matt was watching a few children play ball at Victoria Park.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Matt never played because he thought he was not good enough.
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Grandfather knew this and wanted to help Matt.
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