汉中市校级联考2023-2024学年高一上学期第三次选科调研考试
英语试题答案
一、听力部分
【答案】1-5 BCACC 6-10 ACABC 11-15 ACBAB 16-20 CABBC
二、阅读理解
A篇【答案】21．B 22．A 23．C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几场演出，并对其主题进行了说明。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．考查细节理解。根据Song Recital部分中的“Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson.”朱迪以莎士比亚、叶芝、艾略特、奥斯卡·王尔德和艾米莉·狄金森的写的歌曲结束了音乐会，可知，在Judy Coe的表演中，你可以欣赏到著名作家的作品。故选B。
22．考查细节理解。根据Let's Face the Music部分中的“Ria Jones, the world-famous star of Cats and Les Misérables, returns home for two special concerts.”世界著名的《猫》和《悲惨世界》之星Ria Jones回家参加两场特别音乐会；以及“Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent.”西贡小姐的歌曲与迪斯尼最受欢迎的《美女与野兽》的歌曲完美地融合在一起，再加上一些流行的标准，与一位非常特殊的声乐天才一起度过一个美好的夜晚。可知，Ria Jones将在Let's Face the Music.这个演出上表演迪斯尼的歌曲。故选A。
23．考查推理判断。根据The Adventure of Malic部分中的“The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets (皮影), with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English.”该剧使用中国皮影戏来讲述故事，皮影戏处理得很好，还有一位现场的叙述者兼音乐家，他的英语为该剧注入了活力。可推断出，The Adventure of Malic是通过一种中国的传统艺术形式表现出来的。故选C。
B篇【答案】24．A 25．C 26．B 27．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了肯尼亚教师Peter Tabichi资助贫困学生完成学业，并致力于非洲科学教育，他因此荣获2019年“全球教师奖”和100万美元的奖金。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
24．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述肯尼亚教师 Peter Tabichi 资助贫困学生完成学业，从而荣获2019年 "全球教师奖" 的故事，故选A。
25．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“ The school had just a single computer and had problems connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory. ”学校只有一台电脑，与因特网的连接也有问题，也没有图书馆或实验室，因此这所学校条件很差。故选C。
26．考查推理判断。 根据第三段中的“ the teacher began using as much as 80 percent of his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them ”可知，他把工资的80%拿出来资助贫困学生，据此可以判断Peter Tabichi 为人善良、乐善好施。故选B。
27．考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“The school registration has more than doubled to almost 400 now since he came. ” 可知，目前学校注册人数增加了不止一倍，达到了，达到了将近400人，可见当 Peter Tabichi 来到这所学校时，学生人数约为200人。故选B。
C篇【答案】28．C 29．B 30．A 31．D
【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。讲述了好朋友需要具备的一些品质，如理解、诚实和可靠等。
28．推理判断题。根据第一段第四句“Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. (有时你会遇到不能患难与共的朋友。只要你有钱或运气好，他们就会和你在一起，但当你情绪低落时，他们就会逃跑。)”可知，这样的朋友在我们有困难时，会逃跑，即可能会拒绝帮助我们。故选C项。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. (最重要的是，我在朋友身上寻求理解。)”可知，作者认为在选择朋友方面，最重要的品质就是“理解”。故选B项。
30．细节理解题。根据第四段第一二句“Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. (朋友的另一个品质是可靠。我总是可以依靠一个好朋友。)”可知，好朋友应该值得信赖，即在我们有需要时会伸出援手，让我们得以依靠。故选A项。
31．主旨大意题。根据第一段最后两句“How do I know when I have found a good friend I look for certain qualities in his character, such as understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠). (我怎么知道什么时候我找到了一个好朋友？我在他的性格中寻找某些品质，比如理解力、诚实和可靠。)”可知，这篇文章主要通过下文讲述好朋友需要具备的一些品质。故选D项。
D篇【答案】32．D 33．A 34．C 35．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了专家指出一些假肉制品可以被认为是“超加工”食品，这种食物对人体有害。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段“Most health experts would agree that eating meat — especially red meat — in large quantities isn’t good for us, or the planet. Studies point to an increased risk of heart disease and cancer correlating to our meat-heavy diets.(大多数健康专家都会同意，大量吃肉——尤其是红肉——对我们和地球都没有好处。研究指出，患心脏病和癌症的风险增加与我们偏重肉类的饮食有关)”可知，人们对食用红肉的普遍看法可能使我们患心脏病。故选D。
33．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Anytime you see a long list of ingredients, including ‘natural flavors’, take it as a warning sign.(当你看到一长串的配料表，包括“天然香料”时，把它当作一个警告信号)”以及后文“products with lengthy ingredient lists(含有冗长成分表的产品)”可知，当看到一长串的配料，包括“天然香料”时，我们应该把它当作一个警告信号。换句话说，避开配料表冗长的产品。由此可知，划线词意思是“避免”。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据最后一段““We definitely obtain nutrients from animal-based food — iron and zinc and other minerals as well. But it also contains fat and cholesterol, so it’s good to control our intake,” said Banna. “Vegetarian substitutes can be very tasty so we shouldn’t shy away from them.”(“我们确实从动物性食物中获取营养——铁、锌和其他矿物质。但它也含有脂肪和胆固醇，所以控制我们的摄入量是有益的，”Banna说。“素食替代品非常美味，所以我们不应该回避它们。”)”可知，Banna建议我们寻求植物性食物。故选C。
35．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Most health experts would agree that eating meat — especially red meat — in large quantities isn’t good for us, or the planet. Studies point to an increased risk of heart disease and cancer correlating to our meat-heavy diets. Meanwhile, manufacturers are busy producing increasingly tasty and more meat-like products that match the real things — making the switch from eating animals seem like a no-brainer. But are these fake meat products any healthier for us (大多数健康专家都会同意，大量吃肉——尤其是红肉——对我们和地球都没有好处。研究指出，患心脏病和癌症的风险增加与我们偏重肉类的饮食有关。与此同时，制造商们正忙着生产越来越美味的、更像肉类的产品，这些产品与真正的东西相匹配，这使得从食用动物转变成一种不需要思考的事情。但是这些假肉制品真的对我们更健康吗？)”结合文章主要说明了专家指出一些假肉制品可以被认为是“超加工”食品，这种食物对人体有害。由此可知，B选项“假肉制品对你有好处吗？”符合文章标题。故选B。
三、七选五
【答案】36．B 37．F 38．E 39．C 40．D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了许多研究表明接近自然和快乐之间存在联系，但大多数研究都针对的是成年人，而一项新的研究关注的是儿童，这项研究表明接近和关心大自然的孩子更有可能变得积极和开心，而且孩子的行为受到父母影响。
36．前文“Studies have shown that walking among trees makes us relaxed.(研究表明，在树间散步使我们放松。)”讲述了研究表明林中散步有助于放松，空处应进一步进行说明，B项“即使只是闻一闻树也有助于减少焦虑。”符合题意，选项中的trees对应前文中的trees，“helps reduce anxiety”与前文中的“makes us relaxed”相对照。故选B。
37．第一段最后一句“There’s plenty of research showing the link between being in nature and being happy, but most of the research has focused on adults.(有大量研究表明了生活在大自然中与快乐之间存在联系，但大多数研究都集中在成年人身上。)”指出关于自然与快乐之间关系的大多研究都关注的是成年人，后文“Explaining the motivation behind the study, researchers note that with environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions.(在解释这项研究背后的动机时，研究人员指出，随着全球变暖等环境问题的出现，越来越多的研究将重点放在人类与自然之间的关系上，以找到解决这些问题的方法，而地球的未来掌握在儿童及其行动的手中。)”讲述了进行这项研究是因为地球的未来掌握在儿童及其行动的手中，由此可知，空处讲述的是有一项研究关注的是儿童，F项“在一项新的研究中，研究人员想看看孩子们是否能从户外活动中获得同样的好处。”符合题意。故选F。
38．后文“They also found that the more concerned children were about the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.(他们还发现，孩子们越关心环境和自然，他们就越有可能快乐。)”讲述了研究人员还发现的现象，由此可知，空处讲述的应是研究人员的发现，E项“他们发现，与大自然有联系的孩子更有可能表现得更积极。”符合题意，选项中的“They found”和后文中的“They also found”对应。故选E。
39．前文“As we all know, children usually tend to follow adults, especially their parents’ behaviors.(众所周知，孩子通常倾向于跟随成年人，尤其是他们父母的行为。)”讲述了孩子会受到父母行为的影响，空处应对此进行进一步说明，C项“也就是说，当成年人在户外欣赏大自然时，孩子们会效仿榜样。”对前文进行解释说明。故选C。
40．前文“Parents don’t have to be experts in environmental science or nature studies.(父母不必是环境科学或自然研究方面的专家。)”讲述了父母不需要成为专家，空处应讲述对孩子真正重要的事情，D项“更重要的是，他们花时间和孩子们一起探索大自然。”符合题意。故选D。
四、完形填空
【答案】41．B；42．C；43．C；44．D；45．B；46．A；47．D；48．C；49．A；50．D；51．B；52．C；53．A；54．D；55．A
语法填空
【答案】56．an 57．its 58．to learn 59．how 60．cleaning 61．of 62．supposed 63．homeless 64．activities 65．will be
六、写作一
Dear Tom,
Thank you very much for your invitation.
I’d like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends, but I’m sorry to inform you that I can’t. The reason is that I’m busy preparing myself for the coming final examination.
I strongly recommend my friend Mary, who is the most suitable choice to take my place next week. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting, which, together with her active personality and perfect spoken English, will help make your activity a success.
Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
七、写作二
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations. We met every day and practiced passing and kicking the football. At first, some complained that even the hardest practice couldn't change the fact that they were the last. The whole team was covered by the sense of depression and failure. What I could do at that time was to company them and try to cheer them up. Encouraged by my persistence, the team gathered the spirit of trying again and practiced even harder. This time, we sweated out in the fields instead of being the audience, watching and cheering. Every inch of the field has seen the effort of my team.
Six months later, football season started. After suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to improve. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a victory for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest thrills of my life! From the game I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and encouraged them. I helped them to see themselves differently, and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在巴克斯利一所学校作足球教练的经历，因为缺乏资源，球队没有教练，甚至也没有为比赛做准备，而作者临危受命，用自己的行动帮助球队进行训练，最终取得了很好的成绩。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“今年暑假，其他的队伍都在享受他们的假期”可知，第一段可描写作者与队伍之间在暑假进行集训的情况。
②由第二段首句内容“六个月后，足球赛季开始了”可知，第二段可描写作者带领团队一路比赛以及最终获得的成绩。
2.续写线索：作者接受学校足球教练的工作——足球队面临的困境——作者激发队员的斗志——足球队一起进行集训——作者带领球队获得的成绩——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
见证：see/witness
尝试：try/make an effort to do sth.
继续：continue/carry on with
情绪类
激动：thrill /excitation
沮丧：depression/disappointment
【点睛】[高分句型1]What I could do at that time was to company them and try to cheer them up.(what引导的主语从句)
[高分句型2] My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest thrills of my life!(现在分词作状语)汉中市校级联考2023-2024学年高一上学期第三次选科调研考试
英语试题
总分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟
第 Ⅰ卷
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 are the speakers going to buy
A. Bread. B. Eggs. C. Cheese.
2. How long has the man been a bus driver
A. For about one year. B. For about ten years. C. For about eleven years.
3. When is the woman's birthday
A. May 5th. B. May 7th. C. May 9th.
4. What is the man's hobby
A. Taking photos. B. Collecting stamps. C. Listening to music.
5. Where is the man going this weekend
A. To the mountains. B. To the forest. C. To the river.
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。
请听第6段材料， 回答第6、7题。
6. Who is a good climber
A. Chris. B. Sam. C. Steve.
7. What team is the man's sister on
A. Basketball. B. Football. C. Volleyball.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the new cafe
A. Next to the library. B. Near the bus station. C. Beside the park.
9. How will the speakers go there
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman think the first cloud looks like
A. A bear. B. A cat. C. A dog.
11. Where is the car
A. By a tree.
B. On the side of the mountain.
C. At the garden gate.
12. What will the speakers do first
A. Enjoy the sunset. B. Buy some flowers. C. Get some gas.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. What can people find on Page 14 of the brochure(小册子)
A. Pool shoes. B. Swimming caps. C. Swimming suits.
14. What size ca p will the woman get
A. Small. B. Medium. C. Large.
15. What color shoes does the woman choose
A. Yellow. B. Blue. C. Red.
16. How much will the woman pay in total
A. 22.65. B. 26.40. C. 32.15.
请听第10段材料，回答第17、至20题。
17. Which language does Tanya like best
A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. Latin.
18. When did Tanya decide to start learning Chinese
A. After talking to a friend.
B. After seeing a movie.
C. After reading a story.
19. Why did Tanya go to Shanghai
A. To study at a school. B. To practice her Chinese. C. To teach English.
20. Who did Tanya speak Chinese to most in Shanghai
A. People in shops. B. A Chinese family. C. Small children.
第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Performances
Let's Face the Music
Ria Jones, the world-famous star of Cats and Les Misérables, returns home for two special concerts. Ria invites you on a memorable journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop. Songs from Miss Saigo n perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent.
Song Recital
Judy Coe performs widely as a soloist(独唱者) in America and is also a music teacher. The program includes songs from Porgy and Bess, a successful American opera, with special solo piano arraignment’s' by 'Katherine Morris. Judy ends' the concert with songs whose texts are by Snake spare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson.
Mayte Martin
Mayte Martin is the best-known Catalan singer. She has been very popular since her early twenties, when she won a string of prizes. She has taken part in Barcelona's WOMAD festivals and in the Gipsy King's celebrated festival Mustique Gitano at Nimes. She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist, two dancers and a "clapper".
The Adventure of Malic
This show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian character called Malic. In this show he visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous characters. The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets(皮影), with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English.
21. In whose show can you enjoy famous writers' works
A. Ria Jones. B. Judy Coe.
C. Mayte Martin. D. Katherine Morris.
22. In which performance can you enjoy Disney songs
A. Let's Face the Music. B. Song Recital.
C. Mayte Martin. D. The Adventure of Malic.
23. What do we know about "The Adventure of Malic"
A. It is based on a sci-fiction.
B. It is shot and presented in China.
C. It uses a traditional Chinese art form.
D. Its characters speak Chinese fluently.
B
A Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his monthly salary to poor people has won the Global Teacher Prize and one million dollars.
In 2016, Peter Tabichi came to Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School, a public school, in faraway Kenya's Rift Valley. The school had just a single computer and had problems connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory. To make matters worse, the students came from poor families where basics like food and clothing were hard to come by. While these difficulties would have caused most people to leave quickly, Tabichi stayed.
Realizing that starving kids make for poor students, the teacher began using as much as 80 percent of his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them. He set up a science club to get kids interested in the topic." Our laboratory, does not have everything, but I encourage them to think wider and use what we can get locally."
Tabichi and other four teachers regularly visit low-achieving, at-risk students at their homes to provide one-on-one help and to understand the difficulties these children face daily. Tabichi also encourages parents to allow girls to continue their high-school education.
Tabichi's efforts have made a difference. The school registration has more than doubled to almost 400 now since the, came. In 2017, 16 of the 59 graduating students went to college, while in 2018, the number rose to 26. In 2017, five students qualified(有权) for the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair). This year, two other students will compete in the 2019 Intel ISEF to be held in Phoenix, Arizona.
The teacher, however, owes his success to his students, saying, "I am only here because of what my students have achieved. This prize gives them a chance. It tells the world that they can do anything. As would be expected, Tabichi plans to spend the prize money on his school community.
24. What is the text mainly about
A. A Kenyan teacher helping poor students won the Global Teacher Prize.
B. A school located in Kenya's Rift Valley became famous.
C. A Kenyan teacher helped girls to continue their high-school education.
D. Five Kenyan students qualified for the Intel ISEF for their performance.
25. What can we know about Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School
A. It had dozens of teachers. B. It was in the centre of a city.
C. It was in poor condition. D. It owned a modern lab.
26. Which word can be used to describe Peter Tabichi
A. Honest. B. Kind C. Wealthy. D. Humorous.
27. Which is the closest number of students when Peter Tabichi began teaching there
A.90. B.190. C.290. D.390.
c
When you choose a friend, you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend I look for certain qualities in his character, such as understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He won't be quick to judge. Instead, he will put himself in the other person's shoes, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. When he finds he makes mistakes, he will admit them and fix them. You can always have open conversations to express yourselves. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
In addition to above all, there is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom We can have fun. He likes to do the same things as me. We share experience and learn from each other. Then we can enjoy our lives and our friendship.
When I meet someone who has these qualities, I know I've found a good friend!
28. What may happen to us if we have fair-weather friends
A. We will become rich.
……B. We can be sure that we get real friends
C. We will be refused when we get into trouble.
D. They will give us all they have when we need help.
29. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend
A. Honesty. B. Understanding. C. Reliability. D. A sense of humor.
30. What should good friends do
A. Lend a helping hand when needed. B. Be helpful to each other's career.
C. Always point out each other's mistakes. D. Have money or luck.
31. What does this passage mainly discuss
A. The importance of having a friend. B. Where to choose friends.
C. How to get along with friends. D. The qualities of a good friend.
D
Most health experts would agree that eating meat-especially red meat- in large quantities isn't good for us, or the planet. Studies point to an increased risk of heart disease and cancer correlating to our meat-heavy diets. Meanwhile, manufacturers are busy producing increasingly tasty and more meat-like products that match the real things - making the switch from eating animals seem like a no-brainer. But are these fake meat products any healthier for us
Jinan Banna, a dietitian and nutrition professor at the University of Hawaii says that some fake meat products can be considered “ultra-processed” foods. “That means they go through multiple processes and have a lot of added ingredients(配料),”she said. “An alternative burger, for example, might have quite a bit of sodium(钠), as well as additives.” Some of these additives are on the market for a while before the scientific community determines them to be harmful, Banna added. “Anytime you see a long list of ingredients, including ‘natural flavors’, take it as a warning sign. In other words, eschew products with lengthy ingredient lists, ” said Sofia Popov, a microbiome scientist in Copenhagen. “Who knows what's actually in it ”
Perhaps convenience is the best argument for buying an alternative meat product you can simply cook straight out of the box, but some health experts suggest other plant-based healthful options can be simple, too. For example, on a busy day, Banna said she was able to throw together a tempeh(a traditional soya product) dish which she put in a little oil, vinegar and other seasonings .“We definitely obtain nutrients from animal-based food - iron and zinc and other minerals as well. But it also contains fa t and cholesterol, so it's good to control our intake,” said Banna.“Vegetarian substitutes can be very tasty so we shouldn't shy away from them.”
32. What is the common belief on consuming red meat
A. It is beneficial to our planet. B. It can stimulate the economy.
C. It should be served with vegetables. D. It may make us suffer from heart disease.
33. What does the underlined word “eschew” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Avoid. B. Provide. C. Inspect. D. Purchase.
34. What does Banna advise people to do
A. Take in more minerals. B. Turn to convenient food instead.
C. Seek for plant-based meals. D. Choose some animal-based substitutes.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Why Is Plant-based Meat Dying
B. Are Fake Meat Products Good For You
C. Fake Meat: Food's Future Or A Fashion
D. What Happened To The Plant-based Meat
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5 分,满分12.5 分 )
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Studies have shown that walking among trees makes us relaxed. 36 There's plenty of research showing the link between being in nature and being happy, but most of the research has focused on adults.
37 Explaining the motivation behind the study, researchers note that with environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions. However, few studies focus on this aspect.
For the study, researchers worked with 296 children between the ages of 9 and 12. To measure how connected they were to nature, the kids were asked how much they enjoy activities like seeing wildflowers and wild animals, hearing sounds of nature and touching animals and plants. 38 They also found that the more concerned children were about the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.
So exposure to nature is related to active behaviors and happiness of children. What does that mean to adults As we all know, children usually tend to follow adults, especially their parents' behaviors. 39 And if parents enjoy being close to nature, so will their children.
Researchers say that children need role models who can guide them to nature with excitement and an attitude of a lifelong learner. Parents don't have to be experts in environmental science or nature studies. 40
A. It's so good going for a walk around trees.
B. Even just smelling the trees helps reduce anxiety.
C. That's to say, when adults are outside and appreciate nature, kids learn by example.
D. What's more important is that they spend time together with children exploring nature.
E. They found that the kids connected to nature were more likely to behave actively.
F. In a new study, researchers wanted to see if kids get the same benefits from being outdoors.
G. Researchers will study more about the connection between children's happiness and nature.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This is a story that happened 15 years ago, but it has always stayed with me since then.
On the way back from work every evening, there would be a 41 man, standing at the exit of the freeway. He often 42 at every car, smiling. Every time I got close to him, I would hand him some spare coins. He always said to me, "Thank you. I'm blessed!" And I always left with 43 and satisfaction(满足).
It 44 me that even in the unsettled lifestyle he was so 45 . And his reply would remind me of how 46I was a single mother with a lovely child, with a place to call home and with a t job to 47 my kid.
One day, I was informed by my boss that I was 48 due to the terrible economy. A feeling of 49 surrounded me. I was in no mood to do anything. On my way home, I didn't do 50 I had always done when I saw the man, who was still 51 others by waving with a smile. I just drove straight ahead.
To my 52 , while I was in line at a red light to leave the ramp(坡道), he stopped at my car with a dollar bill, saying 53 ,"You look unhappy, but you know all will turn out fine. Give you a dollar today and 54 !" Then he left.
That day he taught me a lesson. No matter what mate rial things are taken from you, no one can take away your 55to be joyful.
41. A. local B. homeless C. wise D. funny
42. A. shouted B. stopped C. waved D. worked
43. A. certainty B. patience C. joy D. concern
44. A. discouraged B. amused C. confused D. impressed
45. A. responsible B. positive C. humorous D. honest
46. A. lucky B. generous C. friendly D. helpful
47. A. meet B. arrange C. show D. support
48. A. troubled B. challenged C. fired(解雇) D. blamed
49. A. worry B. shame C. pity D. doubt
50. A. although B. since C. but D. as
51. A. begging B. greeting C. helping D. admiring
52. A. pleasure B. embarrassment C. amazement D. disappointment
53. A. thoughtfully B. strictly C. aimlessly D. excitedly
54. A. watch out B. calm down C. come along D. cheer up
55. A. choice B. experience C. method D. advantage
第Ⅱ卷
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。
Facing big challenges at senior high school, we should be well prepared for our dreams.
It's not right that both ears are shut to what's going on outside the window. We should study hard so that we can keep up with others. In addition, it's strongly recommended that we take 56 active part in activities, which will actually make our life more colorful. There are so many choices that we can do whatever we prefer. For example, we can sign up for the Ballet Club whose most attractive part is 57 (it) fluent movements. We can join the Adventure Club on holidays 58 (learn) survival skills that are suitable for teenagers. With the help of experts, we'll learn59 to live in the wild. We can spend time reading literature works to help us become wiser. Besides, 60(clean) up our rooms and washing plates are not extra work. Instead, they are 61 great help to free us from the heavy work of our study. We are also 62 (suppose) to volunteer to help others and hand out food to the 63(home) on weekends.
All these 64 (activity) can provide us with valuable chances to know more about the outside world so that we 65 (be) more responsible for our future after graduation.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
假设你是李华，你的朋友Tom 邀请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画。但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。请根据下面的要点用英语写一封信：
1. 谢绝邀请;
2. 说明理由:
3. 推荐朋友 Mary 参加,并说明原因。
注意: 1.词数100左右:
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)
Dear Tom,
Thank you very much for your invitation.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.
Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school's old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn't even practice to prepare for the game.
I was assigned(指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn't believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.
It didn't take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.
I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.
Paragraph 1:
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.
Paragraph 2:
Six months later, football season started.
