2023级高一上学期半期考试英语
试题
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man think of his new job
A. Boring. B. Satisfying. C. Poorly-paid.
2. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To buy a ticket. B. To change a ticket. C. To return a ticket.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a wine shop. B. In a restaurant. C. At the man’s home.
4. What exercise does the man do the least
A. Boxing. B. Jogging. C. Weightlifting.
5. What’s the man’s native language
A. French. B. Japanese. C. English.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What kind of room did the man reserve
A. A single room. B. A business suite. C. A conference room.
7. How much should the man pay in total
A. $150. B. $300. C. $450.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is Linda
A. A shopkeeper. B. A singer. C. A nurse.
9. At what time does Linda usually go to bed
A. About 7:00 am. B. About 8:30 am. C. About 11:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What’s the woman’s plan for Saturday afternoon
A. Watching a game. B. Enjoying a concert. C. Doing the housework.
11. Whom will Brian see on Sunday
A. His doctor. B. His friend. C. His mother.
12. What will the woman do on Sunday
A. Work in a garden. B. Go to the man’s home. C. Read a book at home.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Why does the man call the woman
A. To send a fax. B. To tell some changes. C. To confirm a meeting.
14 Where is Ron
A. In his office. B. In the meeting room. C. In the sales department.
15. How many copies does the woman have to make in all
A. 60. B.55. C.50.
16. How will the speakers get to the Wilton
A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When does the Running of the Bulls take place
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
18. What does the speaker imply about the festival
A. Things might be expensive. B. There’re no 5-star hotels nearby. C. It is held in the narrow streets.
19. What did the museum use to be
A. A market. B. A church. C. A hospital.
20. Who is the speaker giving this talk to
A. Tourists. B. Travel agents. C. History students.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Most Popular Books
Emily’s House
by Amy Belding Brown
Margaret Maher works as the servant in the family home of poet Emily Dickinson, cleaning, cooking, and defending her hostess from prying (窥探) eyes. Margaret’s special voice brings this novel to life; it’s a viewpoint full of honesty, humor, and clever observations.
All In
by Billie Jean King
The tennis champion writes about her life with self-awareness, while not underplaying her role as a trailblazer (先驱) for women’s rights. She isn’t satisfied with her younger self for feeling a need to hide her sexual identity to safeguard her career, and touches on the damage that secret caused.
Pastoral Song
by James Rebanks
English sheep farmer and writer James Rebanks offers a sustainable method for raising animals, preserving habitat, caring for the environment and helping small farmers all at the same time.
Agatha of Little Neon
by Claire Luchette
This is a novel about desire and sisterhood, figuring out how you fit in (or don’t), and the unexpected friends who help you find your truest self.
Agatha is one of four young nuns (修女), who tend to the residents of Little Neon, a house in Rhode Island. She has lived every day of the last nine years with her sisters: they work together, laugh together and pray together. Their world is contained within the little house they share. The four of them are devoted to Mother Roberta and to their quiet, purposeful life.
1. Who will probably be interested in the book Emily’s House
A. Those who support women’s rights. B. Those who love poetry.
C. Those who are fond of nature. D. Those who like playing tennis.
2. Which book refers to the way to keep animals
A. Emily’s House. B. All In.
C. Pastoral Song. D. Agatha of Little Neon.
3. Who wrote the book telling the story of four sisters
A. Amy Belding Brown. B. Billie Jean King
C. James Rebanks D. Claire Luchette.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四本受欢迎的书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Emily’s House部分中“Margaret Maher works as the servant in the family home of poet Emily Dickinson, cleaning, cooking, and defending her hostess from prying eyes.(玛格丽特·马赫在诗人艾米莉·狄金森的家中做仆人，打扫卫生，做饭，保护女主人不被窥探)”可知，此书介绍了诗人的生活。即对诗歌感兴趣的人会喜欢这本书。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pastoral Song这一部分中“English sheep farmer and writer James Rebanks offers a sustainable method for raising animals, preserving habitat, caring for the environment and helping small farmers all at the same time(英国羊农兼作家詹姆斯·雷班克斯提供了一种可持续的方法，可以同时饲养动物、保护栖息地、保护环境和帮助小农户)”可知，Pastoral Song里面介绍了饲养动物的方法。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Agatha of Little Neon部分中最后一句话“The four of them are devoted to Mother Roberta and to their quiet, purposeful life.(她们四个人都忠于母亲罗伯塔，过着平静而有目标的生活)”可知，这本书介绍了四个姐妹的生活。此书是由Claire Luchette写的。故选D。
B
Many Chinese students think American students enjoy more freedom than them at school. But American schools also have their rules. If the students break the rules, they willget punishment, too. On the first day of a new term, 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for wearing the wrong clothes. There are altogether 1200 students in the school. Usually only 20 students break the school dress rule every day. So the headmaster Theresa Mayerik said it was the worst new term she had ever seen.
At Morton High School, students’ favorite clothing such as baggy (宽大的) trousers, low-necked shirts and tanktops (紧身短背心) are not allowed in classrooms. Some students think they have the right to choose what to wear. But the headmaster doesn’t think so. “I’d be supportive if half the school was sent home, because 99% will get the message that our school are for education.” “Freedom” does not mean “free of restrictions (约束)”. That is to say there is no total freedom in the world, no matter in the US or in China.
4. 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for _______.
A. not finishing their homework B. being late for school
C. not wearing the right clothes D. not listening to the teachers in class
5. Some students in Morton High School think that they have the right to ________.
A. decide when to go to school B. go to school or not
C. eat and drink in class D. choose what to wear
6. What does the underlined word “supportive” mean in Chinese
A. 高兴的 B. 支持的 C. 害怕的 D. 反对的
7. What’s the writer’s attitude to the school dress rule
A. Agree. B. Disagree. C. Not sure. D. Unclear.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要通过讲述美国莫顿高中128名学生因穿错衣服而被送回家一事，告诉我们无论在美国还是在中国，学生违反规则都会受到惩罚，世界上没有完全的自由。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“On the first day of a new term, 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for wearing the wrong clothes.”（在新学期的第一天，莫顿高中的128名学生因为穿错了衣服而被遣送回家。）可知，莫顿高中的128名学生因为没有穿合适的衣服而被送回家。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some students think they have the right to choose what to wear.”（一些学生认为他们有权选择穿什么。）可知，莫顿高中的一些学生认为他们有权选择穿什么。故选D项。
【6题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词句中“because 99% will get the message that our school are for education. “Freedom” does not mean “free of restrictions (约束)”.”（因为99%的人会得到这样的信息：我们学校是为了教育。“自由”并不意味着“不受限制”。）由此可知，此处为如果有一半的学生被送回家，我会很支持。故可猜测划线单词supportive为“支持的”意思。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“That is to say there is no total freedom in the world, no matter in the US or in China.”（也就是说，世界上没有完全的自由，无论是在美国还是在中国。）可推知，作者对这个学校着装规定的态度是赞同的。故选A项。
C
At almost every Olympic Games, one athlete is named as the greatest star, and good-natured debates follow for years to come. Usually, there’s no certainty about who is really the most memorable one.
But in 1948, everyone who attended the London Olympic Games agreed on who was the greatest legend: Fanny Blankers-Koen, a 30-year-old Dutch housewife.
Before the Games, many people suggested she was too old to succeed, while others said she should stay at home with her children. When she arrived at the track, she pointed at one of them and said simply, “I’ll show you.”
And she did it.
Fanny Blankers-Koen won the 100m race with ease. With an Olympic gold medal to her name, she wanted to give up and return home because she missed her children so much. But her husband, Jan Blankers, who was also her coach, asked her to stay. The hurdles (跨栏) gold came next, followed by a championship in the 200m, which she won by 0.7 seconds—a huge margin (差额) that has not been matched since.
Blankers-Koen celebrated those victories with a big shopping tour, and only arrived back at the stadium ten minutes before the start of the 4×100m match. Without any warming up, she ran the last leg. When she started to run, the Dutch were in the third. But Blankers-Koen won the race by a foot.
If she hadn’t been limited (限制) by the IOC rules to four events, she could have won two more golds. IOC rules forced her to drop two of her strongest events, the long jump and high jump, both of which she held the world record.
On her return to the Netherlands, Queen Juliana gave her a bicycle, saying she wouldn’t have to run so much.
But she kept running until she finished her sport life as an athlete in 1955 with a 58th championship and went to three more Olympics as a coach.
In 1999 when she was honored the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, Blankers-Koen asked, “Is it really me ” When she got a positive answer, she jumped up and did a little dance.
8. Which match did Fanny Blankers-Koen take part in without preparations before its start
A. The hurdles. B. The 4×100m.
C. The 200m. D. The long jump.
9. Why did Fanny Blankers-Koen want to go home after she won the first gold medal
A. She was satisfied with her victory.
B. She was not sure whether she could win.
C. She wanted to stay with her children.
D. She was too tired to take part in more events.
10. What does the underlined word “drop” in paragraph 7 mean
A. Give up B. Join in. C. Turn down. D. Pick out.
11. How many championships did Fanny Blankers-Koen get in her lifetime
A. 31. B. 48. C. 58. D. 61.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了1984年奥运会传奇人物——30岁的荷兰家庭主妇Fanny Blankers-Koen以及她在奥运会上所取得的成绩。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“Blankers-Koen celebrated those victories with a big shopping tour, and only arrived back at the stadium ten minutes before the start of the 4×100m match. Without any warming up, she ran the last leg.(为了庆祝这些胜利，Blankers-Koen进行了一次大型的购物之旅，并在4×100m比赛开始前10分钟才回到球场。她没有做任何热身，就跑完了最后一段)”可知，布兰克尔斯在4×100米比赛前没有做任何热身准备。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段的“Fanny Blankers-Koen won the 100m race with ease. With an Olympic gold medal to her name, she wanted to give up and return home because she missed her children so much.(Fanny Blankers-Koen轻松赢得了100米比赛。她的名字上有一枚奥运金牌，她想放弃，回家，因为她太想念她的孩子了)”可知，Blankers想要放弃比赛回家是因为想念她的孩子，想和孩子们待在一起。故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划横线的单词前面一句话“If she hadn’t been limited (限制) by the IOC rules to four events, she could have won two more golds(如果不是国际奥委会规定她只能参加四项比赛，她本可以再赢得两枚金牌)”结合画横线前面的forced(强迫)以及后面的部分“two of her strongest events(两项最强项)”可知，国际奥委会规定每个运动员最多只能参加四个项目， 所以她不得不放弃她的两个最强项，画线词“drop”意为“放弃”，和give up意思相近。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But she kept running until she finished her sport life as an athlete in 1955 with a 58th championship and went to three more Olympics as a coach.(但她坚持跑步，直到1955年以第58次冠军的身份结束了她的运动员生涯，并以教练的身份参加了另外三届奥运会)”可知，Fanny Blankers-Koen一生中获得过58次冠军。故选C。
D
You may be surprised to learn that English gets 30 to 45 percent of its words from French. The reason goes back to the year 1066, when Norman forces invaded（入侵）what is now Britain. The Normans were from northern France and spoke French. During the Norman occupation, French became the language of England’s rulers and wealthy class. This lasted for more than 300 years. Other people in England continued to speak English during this period.
Over time, the two languages combined and shared words. Some researchers believe that about 10,000 French words eventually entered the English language. However, although English took many French words, their meanings have not always stayed the same. Sometimes the differences in meanings can be very important, and lead to funny or strange situations if the words are used in the wrong way.
Take, for example, the French word college. In English, college can often be used in place of the word university, or sometimes as a school within a university. However, in French, college actually means “middle school”, or the level of schooling for students in grades five or six through eight.
There are many other similar words in the two languages with completely different meanings. In English, the word chat is a verb which means “to talk casually”; but in French, the word chat is the word for an animal: a cat.
If an English speaker says someone is jolly, that means they are cheerful or friendly. But in French, jolie means someone is good-looking or pleasant to look at. In any case, both are nice things to say to someone.
12. What does the author stress about the French words in English
A. Their spelling forms. B. Their changes in history.
C. Their puzzles for English. D. Their different meanings.
13. What does a Frenchman mean if he says he likes a chat
A. He likes a kind of pet. B. He wants to have a talk.
C. He hates to speak English. D. He prefers to chat in French.
14. What is the French word “jolie” used to do
A. Replace “jolly” in English. B. Describe people's looks.
C. Refer to people’s happiness. D. Prove the change in French.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. Comparison between two languages. B. Difficulty in grasping English.
C. French words in English. D. Development of English.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英语中存在大量法语词汇的现象。本文讲述的是“英语中的法语单词”。文中举例说明了它们不同的含义。诺曼人对英国长期的统治，给英语带来了大量的法语词汇，但意思有差别，有的差别非常大。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中However, although English took many French words, their meanings have not always stayed the same. Sometimes the differences in meanings can be very important, and lead to funny or strange situations if the words are used in the wrong way.可知，作者对英语中的法语单词强调了它们的不同含义。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中In English, the word chat is a verb which means “to talk casually”; but in French, the word chat is the word for an animal: a cat.可知，如果一个法国人说他喜欢a chat，他的意思是“他喜欢一种宠物。”，因为在法语里chat是cat的意思，故选A。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中But in French, jolie means someone is good-looking or pleasant to look at. In any case, both are nice things to say to someone.可知，在法语中，jolie的意思是说某人长得好看或看上去是令人愉快的。无论如何，这两件事对某人来说都是件好事。由此可知划线词在法语里是用来“描述人的外表。”故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句You may be surprised to learn that English gets 30 to 45 percent of its words from French.和Over time, the two languages combined and shared words. Some researchers believe that about 10,000 French words eventually entered the English language.可知，本文讲述的是“英语中的法语单词”。故选C。
【点睛】概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。本题第4小题，本文第一段是文章的主题段，指出本文主要讲的是“英语中的法语单词”。故选C。
第二节; (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后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。
Does this situation seem familiar to you Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. ___16___
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. ___17___ The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download the RealPlayer. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. ___18___
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
● Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
● Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
● ___19___ Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. ___20___ Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A. What should you do
B. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
C. But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
D. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
G. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. A 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种提高英语听力的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.”（你的英语进步很好，语法很熟悉，阅读理解没有问题，而且你说得很流利。）提到你的英语进步很好，以及下文“First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. ”（首先，记住你并不孤单。听力可能是几乎所有英语学习者最难的工作。最重要的是要尽可能多地听。）说明提高听力是最重要的，由此可知，上下文形成转折，结合选项C项But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!（但是你根本听不懂母语是英语的人说的话！）符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.”（最重要的是要尽可能多地听。）提到要尽可能多地听，以及下文“The Internet is really a useful tool for English students.”（对于学英语的学生来说，互联网确实是一个有用的工具。）说明互联网确实是一个有用的工具，由此可推知，空格处内容应为你要找到听力资源。结合选项E项So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.（所以，你需要做的是找到听力资源。）符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Here is some of the advice I give my students:”（以下是我给学生的一些建议：）可知，接下来是给学生提出的一些建议，那么前文问的是应该怎么做，结合选项A项What should you do （你应该怎么做？）符合此推断，上下文紧密连接。符合语境。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.”（在你理解主旨之前，不要把注意力集中在细节上。）可知，讲的是不要把注意力集中在细节上，要把握大意。结合选项B项Listen for the general idea of the conversation.（听这段对话的大意。）可知，和下文意思一致，上文the main ideas和该句中the general idea of the conversation.是同义词，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选B项。
【20题详解】
根据下文“Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly.”（首先，翻译在听者和说者之间制造了障碍。其次，大多数人不断地重复自己。）可知，说明两点错误做法的事实。结合选项G项Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.（然后，在头六个月之后，我发现了两个极其重要的事实。）由此可知，下文提到的两点正是作者六个月后的体会，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选G项。
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)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
I heard an old man saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 10:00.
The nurse had him take a ___21___ in the waiting area, ___22___ him it would be at least 35 minutes.I saw him ___23___ his watch and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn't ___24___ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he ___25___ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ___26___. She had a special disease. I asked if she would be ___27___ if he was a bit late.He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to ___28___ him for five years now. I was ___29___, and asked him, "And you still go every morning "
He smiled and said, "She doesn't know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back ____30____ as he left.
Now I ____31____ that in marriages, true love is ____32____ of all that is. The happiest people don't ____33____ have the best of everything; they just ____34____ the best of everything they have.____35____ isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
21. A. seat B. test C. breath D. break
22. A. persuading B. telling C. declaring D. promising
23. A. taking off B. fixing C. winding D. looking at
24. A. show off B. turn up C. come on D. go away
25. A. forgot B. needed C. agreed D. happened
26. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
27. A. lonely B. worried C. scared D. hungry
28. A. answer B. recognise C. believe D. envy
29. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied
30. A. tears B. curiosity C. encouragement D. judgment
31. A. realise B. suggest C. hope D. prove
32. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition
33. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
34. A. learn B. try C. favor D. make
35. A. Disease B. Life C. Trust D. Dignity
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者在医院给一位老人检查，得知老人每天都去养老院看望生病的妻子，尽管妻子经有五年认不出老人了，老人仍然坚持每天都去。这让作者感动，并意识到真正的爱是接受一切，生活不是如何熬过暴风雨，而是如何在雨中起舞。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：护士让他在等候区坐下，告诉他至少要等35分钟。A. seat座位；B. test测试；C. breath呼吸；D. break 休息。根据空格后“in the waiting area”可知，这是让老人在等待区先找个座位坐下来。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：护士让他在等候区坐下，告诉他至少要等35分钟。A. persuading说服；B. telling告诉； C. declaring 说明；D. promising 承诺。根据后文 “him it would be at least 35 minutes”可知护士告诉老人至少要等35分钟。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词和动词短语词义辨析。句意：我看见他在看他的手表，就决定，既然我不忙——我的病人在指定的时间没有出现，我就检查他的伤口。A. taking off 起飞；B. fixing修理；C. winding 缠绕；D. looking at 看着。根据后文“his watch”可知老人在看他的手表。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我看见他在看他的手表，就决定，既然我不忙——我的病人在指定的时间没有出现，我就检查他的伤口。A. show off炫耀；B. turn up出现；C. come on快点；D. go away走开。结合下文“While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.(当我给他检查伤口时，我问他是否还预约了另外的医生)”可知作者给老人检查了伤口，所以作者的病人在指定的时间没有出现。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那位先生说没有，并告诉我他需要去养老院和他的妻子吃早餐。A. forgot忘记； B. needed需要；C. agreed同意；D. happened发生。根据空格后“to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ___6___”可知老人需要去养老院。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那位先生说没有，并告诉我他需要去养老院和他的妻子吃早餐。A. daughter女儿；B. wife妻子；C. mother母亲； D. sister 姐妹。根据下文“in marriages”可知此处指的是老人的妻子。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我问她是否会担心，如果他会迟到一会儿。A. lonely寂寞的；B. worried担心的；C. scared害怕的；D. hungry饥饿的。结合后文“if he was a bit late”可知，作者询问老人他的妻子是否担心。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他回答说她不再知道他是谁了，到现在她已经五年没能认出他了。A. answer 回答；B. recognise 认出；C. believe 相信；D. envy 嫉妒。根据上半句“He replied that she no longer knew who he was”可知，老人的妻子已经五年认不出他了。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶，问他：“你仍然每天早上去吗？”A. moved感动的；B. disappointed 失望的；C. surprised 惊讶的；D. satisfied 满意的。作者得知老人的妻子认不出老人了，但是老人还是每天都去看望她，应当是感到很惊讶。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他离开时，我不得不忍住眼泪。A. tears眼泪；B. curiosity 好奇；C. encouragement 鼓励；D. judgment 判断。根据上下文可知，作者被老人对妻子的感情所感动，不得不忍住眼泪。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在我认识到，在婚姻中，真正爱是接受一切。A. realise意识到；B. suggest建议；C. hope希望；D. prove证明。根据上下文可知，老人的经历让作者意识到真正的爱是接纳一切。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我认识到，在婚姻中，真正的爱是接纳一切。A. agreement 协议；B. expression 表达；C. acceptance 接纳；D. exhibition 展览。结合老人的故事可知，虽然妻子患了疾病认不出自己，但是老人还是接纳了这样的妻子，每天都去看她。因此作者意识到真正的爱是接受一切。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最幸福的人不一定拥有一切最好的东西；他们只是充分利用他们所拥有的一切。A. necessarily 必要地；B. completely 完全地；C. naturally 自然地；D. frequently频繁地。结合后文“have the best of everything”以及“the best of everything they have”可知，作者认为最幸福的人不一定拥有一切最好的东西；他们只是充分利用他们所拥有的一切。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最幸福的人不一定拥有一切最好的东西；他们只是充分利用他们所拥有的一切。A. learn学会；B. try尝试；C. favor帮助；D. make使，制作。make the most of 表示“充分利用”。根据上下文可知，这里指充分利用他们所拥有的一切。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活不是如何熬过暴风雨，而是如何在雨中起舞。A. Disease疾病；B. Life 生活；C. Trust信任；D. Dignity尊严。根据上文可知，作者由老人的故事联想到生活的哲理。故选B。
第二卷 (满分55分)
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。
Qingdao International Beer Festival has become a major event in the beautiful city. The first festival took place in 1991. It is now held once a year from the end of July to the end of August, ___36___ (last) for about one month. Qingdao is the ___37___ (large) beer production base in China and the festival provides a great chance ___38___ (show) the city’s unique characteristics. ___39___ a history of over 30 years, Qingdao International Beer Festival is a nationally ___40___ (recognize) event, and combines together tourism, culture and sports. As one of the most important ___41___ (festival) of China, it has a worldwide reputation and attracts millions of people to take part every year. More than 100 brands from all over the world ___42___ (join) in the event over the past 16 years successfully. Every year daily performances are given at the Beer Town’s Center Theatre, ___43___ colorful fountains, hi-tech laser shows and dramatic audio effects excite audiences. Whether walking on the roads, shopping in the local stores ___44___ even catching a ride in a taxi, you will constantly hear people talking about the festival. ____45____ (obvious), after 16 years of development, the festival has become part of local people’s daily lives.
【答案】36. lasting
37. largest
38. to show
39. With 40. recognized
41. festivals
42. have joined
43. where 44. or
45. Obviously
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青岛国际啤酒节的历史、规模、活动情况和知名度等信息。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：啤酒节现在每年举行一次，从七月底到八月底，持续一个月左右。分析句子可知，句子主干成分完整，空处作句子的伴随状语，非谓语动词last“持续”和逻辑主语It逻辑上是主动关系，应用last的现在分词形式lasting。故填lasting。
【37题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：青岛是中国最大的啤酒生产基地，啤酒节为展示这座城市的独特性提供了一个很好的机会。根据空前的“the”和上下文可推知，此处表示“中国最大的啤酒生产基地”，空处应用形容词large的最高级形式largest，意为“最大的”。故填largest。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：青岛是中国最大的啤酒生产基地，啤酒节为展示这座城市的独特性提供了一个很好的机会。chance后常跟动词不定式，作后置定语，说明机会的内容，空处应用show的不定式形式to show。故填to show。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：青岛国际啤酒节是一项具有30多年历史的全国性活动。根据“a history of over 30 years”可推知，此处表示“具有30多年历史”，空处应用介词with，表示“具有”，且空处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填With。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：青岛国际啤酒节是一个集旅游、文化、体育为一体的全国性盛会，已有30多年的历史。由空后event为名词可知，此处为形容词recognized“公认的”作定语修饰该名词，同时该形容词被空前nationally副词所修饰。故填recognized。
【41题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：作为中国最重要的节日之一，啤酒节在世界各地都很有名，每年吸引数百万人参加。根据“one of the most important”可知，此处用固定表达“one of the ＋形容词最高级＋名词复数”，意为“最……之一”，空处应用festival的复数形式festivals。故填festivals。
【42题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的16年里，来自世界各地的100多个品牌成功参加了这一活动。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，时间状语为over the past 16 years，时态应用现在完成时，且主语More than 100 brands为复数，助动词用have。故填have joined。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：每年，啤酒镇的中心剧院都会上演每日演出，在那里五彩缤纷的喷泉和高科技的激光表演让观众们开心不已。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词the Beer Town’s Center Theatre作补充说明，先行词在从句中表示事情发生的地点，作地点状语，应用关系副词where作引导词。故填where。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：无论是走在路上，在当地商店购物，甚至是乘出租车，你都会听到人们谈论这个节日。根据“Whether”可推知，此处用固定表达whether…or…，意为“无论是……还是……”，空处应用连词or，表示选择的关系。故填or。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：显然，经过16年的发展，这个节日已经成为当地人日常生活的一部分。分析句子可知，空处修饰整个句子，应用obvious的副词形式obviously，意为“显然，明显地”，作状语，且空处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Obviously。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节：信息摘录 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读短文，然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要，每空只填1个词。
Have you ever wanted to be a college student If so, then you must know that you have to be a smart student. This means you have to achieve excellent grades in high school. The following tips may be of great help to you.
Stop spending most of your free time watching TV or surfing the Internet. Your spare time can be spent in studying and reviewing the knowledge your teacher has already spread. Record important notes that your teacher explains in class. This will help reduce your preparation time for tests, which means you could start studying early. You should also read through your notes carefully because most of the things on your notes are likely to appear on the test paper.
Ask your teacher for help if you don’t understand some of the knowledge. Don ‘t be afraid of asking questions, or you will not get a better understanding of the knowledge.
Study for your tests as soon as possible. If you finish it fast, you will have more time to relax and do your favourite things. In addition, waiting until late at night will only make things harder because you may feel tired.
Join a tutoring (家教) service near you if you are really serious about your grades. There are many tutoring services and if you can’t find any near you, there are services available to the public on line. Tutoring services can be a great way to get extra help and can be a great way to prepare yourself for the tests.
Title: How to be a smart student
Meaning You have to ___46___ excellent grades.
___47___ ___48___ most of your time in studying and reviewing what your teacher has covered.
Note what your teacher ___49___ in class and study it soon afterwards. Study your notes in case the information ___50___ on the test paper.
Be ___51___ enough to ask your teacher questions if you have any problems. If you have questions but don’t ask for help you will not ___52___ the knowledge well.
Try to finish your study for tests before doing what you like ___53___. Don’t wait until it is too ___54___ to study because you may feel tired then.
Join a tutoring service or an online class, which can be ____55____ to you.
【答案】46. achieve##get
47. Tips##Advice##Suggestions
48. Spend 49. explains
50. appears
51. brave 52. understand
53. best 54. late
55 helpful
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了想要考一个理想的大学，首先要做一个聪明的学生，文章给出了一些建议，如何成为一个聪明的学生。
【46题详解】
考查动词。根据第一段中“This means you have to achieve excellent grades in high school.”（这意味着你必须在高中取得优异的成绩。）可知，这里讲的是你必须在高中取得优异的成绩，achieve/get意为“取得，获得”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填achieve/get。
【47题详解】
考查名词。根据第一段中“The following tips may be of great help to you.”（下面的建议可能对你有很大的帮助。）可知，接下来是作者给出的具体一些建议，由此可知，这里讲的是建议。表示“建议”为名词Tips/ Advice/ Suggestions，单词首字母要大写。故填Tips/ Advice/ Suggestions。
【48题详解】
考查动词。根据第二段中“Your spare time can be spent in studying and reviewing the knowledge your teacher has already spread.”（你的业余时间可以用来学习和复习老师已经传授的知识。）可知，这里讲的是把你的大部分时间花在学习和复习老师所讲的内容上。Spend为动词，意为“花费，花时间”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填Spend。
【49题详解】
考查动词。根据第二段中“Record important notes that your teacher explains in class.”（把老师在课堂上讲解的重要笔记记录下来。）可知，这里讲的是注意老师在课堂上的讲解，并在课后尽快学习。explains为动词，意为“解释，讲解”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填explains。
【50题详解】
考查动词。根据第二段中“You should also read through your notes carefully because most of the things on your notes are likely to appear on the test paper.”（你也应该仔细阅读你的笔记，因为你笔记上的大部分内容都可能出现在试卷上。）可知，这里讲的是复习你的笔记，以防这些信息出现在试卷上。appears为动词，意为“出现”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填appears。
【51题详解】
考查形容词。根据第三段中“Don’t be afraid of asking questions, or you will not get a better understanding of the knowledge.”（不要害怕提问，否则你不会对知识有更好的理解。）可知，这里讲的是不要害怕提问，也就是如果你有任何问题，要勇敢地向老师提问。brave为形容词，意为“勇敢的”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填brave。
【52题详解】
考查动词。根据第三段中“Don’t be afraid of asking questions, or you will not get a better understanding of the knowledge.”（不要害怕提问，否则你不会对知识有更好的理解。）可知，这里讲的是如果你有问题而不寻求帮助，你就不会很好地理解这些知识。understand为动词，意为“理解”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填understand。
【53题详解】
考查副词。根据第四段中“If you finish it fast, you will have more time to relax and do your favourite things.”（如果你完成得快，你将有更多的时间放松和做你喜欢的事情。）可知，这里讲的是试着在做你最喜欢的事情之前完成你的学习。best为副词最高级形式，意为“最好的，最……”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填best。
【54题详解】
考查形容词。根据第四段中“In addition, waiting until late at night will only make things harder because you may feel tired.”（此外，等到深夜只会让事情变得更加困难，因为你可能会感到疲倦。）可知，这里讲的是不要等到太晚再学习，因为那时你可能会觉得累。late为形容词，意为“晚的，迟的”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填late。
【55题详解】
考查形容词。根据最后一段中“Tutoring services can be a great way to get extra help and can be a great way to prepare yourself for the tests.”（辅导服务是获得额外帮助的好方法，也是为考试做准备的好方法。）可知，这里讲的是参加辅导服务或在线课程，这对你会有帮助。helpful为形容词，意为“有帮助的”，满足设空处句子句意要求。故填helpful。
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
56. 你校正在举办主题为“My English Learning Experience”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 你遇到的困难;
2. 你是如何克服的;
3. 你的建议。
注意：
1. 80词左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My English Learning Experience
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】参考范文：
My English Learning Experience
I’ve learned English for years and have made great progress in it. But the process used to be painful for me.
When I was in primary school, I found it difficult to pronounce new words properly, let alone remembering them. With my teacher’s help, I began to set small, achievable goals and practiced more. Listening to English songs and watching English movies also helped excite my interest and increase my confidence. Now I’m no longer afraid of learning English and have become a passionate English learner who can communicate with foreigners fluently.
In my point of view, the secret to learning English lies in hard work and strong belief in yourself. So be confident and try your best. I’m sure you can make it too!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于记叙文，要求考生写一篇英语短文，参加学校正在举办的主题为“My English Learning Experience”的征文比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
学习：learn→study
困难的：difficult→hard
在我看来：in my point of view→as far as I am concerned
在于：lie in→consist in
2句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：In my point of view, the secret to learning English lies in hard work and strong belief in yourself.
拓展句：I think that the secret to learning English lies in hard work and strong belief in yourself.
【点睛】[高分句型1] When I was in primary school, I found it difficult to pronounce new words properly, let alone remembering them. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句以及it作形式宾语)
[高分句型2] Now I’m no longer afraid of learning English and have become a passionate English learner who can communicate with foreigners fluently. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)
听力答案：1—5 BCBAA 6—10 ACCBA 11—15 CBBCA 16—20 BBACA2023级高一上学期半期考试英语
试题
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man think of his new job
A. Boring. B. Satisfying. C. Poorly-paid.
2. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To buy a ticket. B. To change a ticket. C. To return a ticket.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a wine shop. B. In a restaurant. C. At the man’s home.
4. What exercise does the man do the least
A. Boxing. B. Jogging. C. Weightlifting.
5. What’s the man’s native language
A. French. B. Japanese. C. English.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What kind of room did the man reserve
A. A single room. B. A business suite. C. A conference room.
7. How much should the man pay in total
A. $150. B. $300. C. $450.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is Linda
A. A shopkeeper. B. A singer. C. A nurse.
9. At what time does Linda usually go to bed
A. About 7:00 am. B. About 8:30 am. C. About 11:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What’s the woman’s plan for Saturday afternoon
A. Watching a game. B. Enjoying a concert. C. Doing the housework.
11. Whom will Brian see on Sunday
A. His doctor. B. His friend. C. His mother.
12. What will the woman do on Sunday
A. Work in a garden. B. Go to the man’s home. C. Read a book at home.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Why does the man call the woman
A. To send a fax. B. To tell some changes. C. To confirm a meeting.
14. Where is Ron
A In his office. B. In the meeting room. C. In the sales department.
15. How many copies does the woman have to make in all
A. 60. B.55. C.50.
16. How will the speakers get to the Wilton
A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When does the Running of the Bulls take place
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
18. What does the speaker imply about the festival
A. Things might be expensive. B. There’re no 5-star hotels nearby. C. It is held in the narrow streets.
19. What did the museum use to be
A. A market. B. A church. C. A hospital.
20. Who is the speaker giving this talk to
A. Tourists. B. Travel agents. C. History students.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Most Popular Books
Emily’s House
by Amy Belding Brown
Margaret Maher works as the servant in the family home of poet Emily Dickinson, cleaning, cooking, and defending her hostess from prying (窥探) eyes. Margaret’s special voice brings this novel to life; it’s a viewpoint full of honesty, humor, and clever observations.
All In
by Billie Jean King
The tennis champion writes about her life with self-awareness, while not underplaying her role as a trailblazer (先驱) for women’s rights. She isn’t satisfied with her younger self for feeling a need to hide her sexual identity to safeguard her career, and touches on the damage that secret caused.
Pastoral Song
by James Rebanks
English sheep farmer and writer James Rebanks offers a sustainable method for raising animals, preserving habitat, caring for the environment and helping small farmers all at the same time.
Agatha of Little Neon
by Claire Luchette
This is a novel about desire and sisterhood, figuring out how you fit in (or don’t), and the unexpected friends who help you find your truest self.
Agatha is one of four young nuns (修女), who tend to the residents of Little Neon, a house in Rhode Island. She has lived every day of the last nine years with her sisters: they work together, laugh together and pray together. Their world is contained within the little house they share. The four of them are devoted to Mother Roberta and to their quiet, purposeful life.
1. Who will probably be interested in the book Emily’s House
A. Those who support women’s rights. B. Those who love poetry.
C. Those who are fond of nature. D. Those who like playing tennis.
2. Which book refers to the way to keep animals
A. Emily’s House. B. All In.
C. Pastoral Song. D. Agatha of Little Neon.
3. Who wrote the book telling the story of four sisters
A. Amy Belding Brown. B. Billie Jean King
C. James Rebanks D. Claire Luchette.
B
Many Chinese students think American students enjoy more freedom than them at school. But American schools also have their rules. If the students break the rules, they willget punishment, too. On the first day of a new term, 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for wearing the wrong clothes. There are altogether 1200 students in the school. Usually only 20 students break the school dress rule every day. So the headmaster Theresa Mayerik said it was the worst new term she had ever seen.
At Morton High School, students’ favorite clothing such as baggy (宽大的) trousers, low-necked shirts and tanktops (紧身短背心) are not allowed in classrooms. Some students think they have the right to choose what to wear. But the headmaster doesn’t think so. “I’d be supportive if half the school was sent home, because 99% will get the message that our school are for education.” “Freedom” does not mean “free of restrictions (约束)”. That is to say there is no total freedom in the world, no matter in the US or in China.
4. 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for _______.
A. not finishing their homework B. being late for school
C. not wearing the right clothes D. not listening to the teachers in class
5. Some students in Morton High School think that they have the right to ________.
A. decide when to go to school B. go to school or not
C. eat and drink in class D. choose what to wear
6. What does the underlined word “supportive” mean in Chinese
A. 高兴 B. 支持的 C. 害怕的 D. 反对的
7. What’s the writer’s attitude to the school dress rule
A. Agree. B. Disagree. C. Not sure. D. Unclear.
C
At almost every Olympic Games, one athlete is named as the greatest star, and good-natured debates follow for years to come. Usually, there’s no certainty about who is really the most memorable one.
But in 1948, everyone who attended the London Olympic Games agreed on who was the greatest legend: Fanny Blankers-Koen, a 30-year-old Dutch housewife.
Before the Games, many people suggested she was too old to succeed, while others said she should stay at home with her children. When she arrived at the track, she pointed at one of them and said simply, “I’ll show you.”
And she did it.
Fanny Blankers-Koen won the 100m race with ease. With an Olympic gold medal to her name, she wanted to give up and return home because she missed her children so much. But her husband, Jan Blankers, who was also her coach, asked her to stay. The hurdles (跨栏) gold came next, followed by a championship in the 200m, which she won by 0.7 seconds—a huge margin (差额) that has not been matched since.
Blankers-Koen celebrated those victories with a big shopping tour, and only arrived back at the stadium ten minutes before the start of the 4×100m match. Without any warming up, she ran the last leg. When she started to run, the Dutch were in the third. But Blankers-Koen won the race by a foot.
If she hadn’t been limited (限制) by the IOC rules to four events, she could have won two more golds. IOC rules forced her to drop two of her strongest events, the long jump and high jump, both of which she held the world record.
On her return to the Netherlands, Queen Juliana gave her a bicycle, saying she wouldn’t have to run so much.
But she kept running until she finished her sport life as an athlete in 1955 with a 58th championship and went to three more Olympics as a coach.
In 1999 when she was honored the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, Blankers-Koen asked, “Is it really me ” When she got a positive answer, she jumped up and did a little dance.
8. Which match did Fanny Blankers-Koen take part in without preparations before its start
A. The hurdles. B. The 4×100m.
C. The 200m. D. The long jump.
9. Why did Fanny Blankers-Koen want to go home after she won the first gold medal
A. She was satisfied with her victory.
B. She was not sure whether she could win.
C. She wanted to stay with her children.
D. She was too tired to take part in more events.
10. What does the underlined word “drop” in paragraph 7 mean
A. Give up B. Join in. C. Turn down. D. Pick out.
11. How many championships did Fanny Blankers-Koen get in her lifetime
A. 31. B. 48. C. 58. D. 61.
D
You may be surprised to learn that English gets 30 to 45 percent of its words from French. The reason goes back to the year 1066, when Norman forces invaded（入侵）what is now Britain. The Normans were from northern France and spoke French. During the Norman occupation, French became the language of England’s rulers and wealthy class. This lasted for more than 300 years. Other people in England continued to speak English during this period.
Over time, the two languages combined and shared words. Some researchers believe that about 10,000 French words eventually entered the English language. However, although English took many French words, their meanings have not always stayed the same. Sometimes the differences in meanings can be very important, and lead to funny or strange situations if the words are used in the wrong way.
Take, for example, the French word college. In English, college can often be used in place of the word university, or sometimes as a school within a university. However, in French, college actually means “middle school”, or the level of schooling for students in grades five or six through eight.
There are many other similar words in the two languages with completely different meanings. In English, the word chat is a verb which means “to talk casually”; but in French, the word chat is the word for an animal: a cat.
If an English speaker says someone is jolly, that means they are cheerful or friendly. But in French, jolie means someone is good-looking or pleasant to look at. In any case, both are nice things to say to someone.
12. What does the author stress about the French words in English
A. Their spelling forms. B. Their changes in history.
C. Their puzzles for English. D. Their different meanings.
13. What does a Frenchman mean if he says he likes a chat
A. He likes a kind of pet. B. He wants to have a talk.
C. He hates to speak English. D. He prefers to chat in French.
14 What is the French word “jolie” used to do
A. Replace “jolly” in English. B. Describe people's looks.
C. Refer to people’s happiness. D. Prove the change in French.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. Comparison between two languages. B. Difficulty in grasping English.
C. French words in English. D. Development of English.
第二节; (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后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。
Does this situation seem familiar to you Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. ___16___
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. ___17___ The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download the RealPlayer. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. ___18___
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
● Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
● Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
● ___19___ Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. ___20___ Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A. What should you do
B. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
C. But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
D. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
G. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
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)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
I heard an old man saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 10:00.
The nurse had him take a ___21___ in the waiting area, ___22___ him it would be at least 35 minutes.I saw him ___23___ his watch and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn't ___24___ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he ___25___ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ___26___. She had a special disease. I asked if she would be ___27___ if he was a bit late.He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to ___28___ him for five years now. I was ___29___, and asked him, "And you still go every morning "
He smiled and said, "She doesn't know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back ____30____ as he left.
Now I ____31____ that in marriages, true love is ____32____ of all that is. The happiest people don't ____33____ have the best of everything; they just ____34____ the best of everything they have.____35____ isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
21. A. seat B. test C. breath D. break
22. A. persuading B. telling C. declaring D. promising
23. A. taking off B. fixing C. winding D. looking at
24. A. show off B. turn up C. come on D. go away
25. A. forgot B. needed C. agreed D. happened
26 A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
27. A. lonely B. worried C. scared D. hungry
28. A. answer B. recognise C. believe D. envy
29. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied
30. A. tears B. curiosity C. encouragement D. judgment
31. A. realise B. suggest C. hope D. prove
32. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition
33. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
34. A. learn B. try C. favor D. make
35. A. Disease B. Life C. Trust D. Dignity
第二卷 (满分55分)
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。
Qingdao International Beer Festival has become a major event in the beautiful city. The first festival took place in 1991. It is now held once a year from the end of July to the end of August, ___36___ (last) for about one month. Qingdao is the ___37___ (large) beer production base in China and the festival provides a great chance ___38___ (show) the city’s unique characteristics. ___39___ a history of over 30 years, Qingdao International Beer Festival is a nationally ___40___ (recognize) event, and combines together tourism, culture and sports. As one of the most important ___41___ (festival) of China, it has a worldwide reputation and attracts millions of people to take part every year. More than 100 brands from all over the world ___42___ (join) in the event over the past 16 years successfully. Every year daily performances are given at the Beer Town’s Center Theatre, ___43___ colorful fountains, hi-tech laser shows and dramatic audio effects excite audiences. Whether walking on the roads, shopping in the local stores ___44___ even catching a ride in a taxi, you will constantly hear people talking about the festival. ____45____ (obvious), after 16 years of development, the festival has become part of local people’s daily lives.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节：信息摘录 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读短文，然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要，每空只填1个词。
Have you ever wanted to be a college student If so, then you must know that you have to be a smart student. This means you have to achieve excellent grades in high school. The following tips may be of great help to you.
Stop spending most of your free time watching TV or surfing the Internet. Your spare time can be spent in studying and reviewing the knowledge your teacher has already spread. Record important notes that your teacher explains in class. This will help reduce your preparation time for tests, which means you could start studying early. You should also read through your notes carefully because most of the things on your notes are likely to appear on the test paper.
Ask your teacher for help if you don’t understand some of the knowledge. Don ‘t be afraid of asking questions, or you will not get a better understanding of the knowledge.
Study for your tests as soon as possible. If you finish it fast, you will have more time to relax and do your favourite things. In addition, waiting until late at night will only make things harder because you may feel tired.
Join a tutoring (家教) service near you if you are really serious about your grades. There are many tutoring services and if you can’t find any near you, there are services available to the public on line. Tutoring services can be a great way to get extra help and can be a great way to prepare yourself for the tests.
Title: How to be a smart student
Meaning You have to ___46___ excellent grades.
___47___ ___48___ most of your time in studying and reviewing what your teacher has covered.
Note what your teacher ___49___ in class and study it soon afterwards. Study your notes in case the information ___50___ on the test paper
Be ___51___ enough to ask your teacher questions if you have any problems. If you have questions but don’t ask for help, you will not ___52___ the knowledge well.
Try to finish your study for tests before doing what you like ___53___. Don’t wait until it is too ___54___ to study because you may feel tired then.
Join a tutoring service or an online class, which can be ____55____ to you.
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
56. 你校正在举办主题为“My English Learning Experience”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 你遇到的困难;
2. 你是如何克服的;
3. 你的建议。
注意：
1. 80词左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My English Learning Experience
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力答案：1—5 BCBAA 6—10 ACCBA 11—15 CBBCA 16—20 BBACA
