衡阳县第四中学2023-2024学年上学期期中测试
高一英语测试卷(B)
(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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。写在本试卷上无效。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)
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. Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year
A. In Oregon. B. In Alaska. C. In Washington.
2. What is the woman’s main worry for the man
A. His school grades. B. His missing school. C. His homework.
3. What ‘s the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. A couple.
4. Why did the woman decide to go to Florida for holiday
A. The flight was cheaper.
B. The place was more beautiful.
C They could live there for free.
5. How will the man get news reports
A. From his phone.
B. From newspapers.
C. From TV news stations.
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和第7两个小题。
6. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Weather. B. Clothing. C. Dinner.
7. Where did the speakers plan to go
A. To a hospital. B. To a restaurant. C. To Jim’s home.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the woman’s main concern about the apartment
A. The size. B. The price. C. The flies.
9. How do the speakers feel
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Disappointed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What will happen to the speakers
A. They will lose their jobs.
B. They will have less pay.
C. They will work longer hours.
11. What is the woman currently doing for her students
A. Creating books.
B. Making videos.
C. Searching for material online.
12. What will the man probably buy
A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A phone.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a library. C. In a dormitory.
14. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She wants to find a cheaper place.
B. She needs to find a place near a library.
C. She wants to live in a place with air-conditioning.
15 How much did it cost to run air-conditioning for a month 5 years ago
A. $10. B. $20. C. $45.
16. What will the woman do if she cannot move out
A. Get used to the heat.
B. Live with her parents.
C. Buy better air-conditioning.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was Mother’s Day first celebrated
A. In 1905 B. In 1908. C. In 1914
18. What do we know about Anna’s mother
A. She was a soldier during the Civil War.
B. She founded Mother’s Day Work Clubs.
C. She brought up the idea of Mother’s Day.
19. Who formally announced Mother’s Day
A. President Wilson.
B. The U.S. Congress.
C. Anna Marie Jarvis.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. The origin of Mother’s Day.
B. The celebration of Mother’s Day.
C. The importance of Mother’s Day.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Camps for Kids
Drama Camps
Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter, Princess, and even Dr. Suess themed weeks.
Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.
Camp Fire
This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.
While at Camp Fire the camp counselors help engage teens in outdoor activities and allow them to leave technology behind during the course of camp!
At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.
Summer Reading Camps
Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Start by checking with a nearby college to see if they offer any reading camps during the summer. Many offer high quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.
These are usually free or a very reasonable cost.
YMCA Summer Day Camps
Your local YMCA is a great place for your kids to attend summer day camps. They offer very safe and enriching environments for all their campers.
Their main goal is to help their campers build self-confidence, improve their social skills and take on new challenges in forms of fun activities.
1. Which camp is suitable for a kid who is addicted to mobile games
A. Drama Camps. B. Camp Fire.
C. Summer Reading Camps. D. YMCA Summer Day Camps.
2. How will the campers become after attending YMCA Summer Day Camps
A. Confident. B. Creative. C. Athletic. D. Honest.
3. Who is this text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Children. D. The public.
B
I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later, in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.
Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (样机). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business. But soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.
I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention,
4. What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner
A. His willingness to help mom.
B. His curiosity about machines.
C. His trouble in doing family chores.
D His discontent with existing cleaners.
5. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The help from the author’s wife.
B. The financial problems of the family.
C. The tough process of the new invention.
D. The procedures of making a bagless cleaner.
6. Why did the companies refuse to license the author’s technology
A. They thought they might suffer loss.
B. They considered it not good enough.
C. They faced legal problems themselves.
D. They had begun making such machines.
7. What lesson may the author learn from the experience
A. Think twice before acting.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C
For many years doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress (压力) and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term stress, for example having to look after someone who has a chronic (慢性的) illness, or stressful situations where there is nothing we can do, for example being stuck in a traffic jam, should be avoided whenever possible. However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress may actually be good for us.
Dr Marios Kyriazis, an anti-ageing expert, points out that what he calls "good stress” is beneficial to our health and may, in fact, help us stay young and attractive and even live longer. Dr Kyriazis says that “good stress” can strengthen our natural defences which protect us from illnesses common among older people, such as Alzheimer's and heart problems.
According to Dr Kyriazis, running for a bus or having to work to meet a deadline are examples of “good stress”, that is situations with short-term or low stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly, and gives us a sense of achievement — we did it! However, in both situations, the stress damages the cells(细胞) in our body or brain and they start to break down. But then the cells own repair mechanism “switches on”and it produces proteins which repair the damaged cells and remove harmful chemicals that can gradually cause disease. In fact, the body's response is greater than is needed to repair the damage, so it actually makes the cells stronger than they were before.
“As the body gets older, this self-repair mechanism of the cells starts to slow down,” says Dr Kyriazis.“The best way to keep the process working efficiently is to ‘exercise’ it, in the same way you would exercise your muscles to keep them strong. This means having a certain amount of stress in our lives.”Other stressful activities that Kyriazis suggests as being good stress include redecorating a room in your house over the weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to reach the airport on time, or shopping for a dinner party during your lunch break.
So next time your boss tells you that she wants to see the report finished and on her desk in 45 minutes, don't worry; just think of it as “good stress” which will benefit your long-term health!
8. What is Dr Kyriazis' opinion probably based on
A. How to get a sense of achievement.
B. How to cut down our stress levels.
C. The benefits of doing physical exercise.
D. The relationship between stress and health.
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The daily stress. B. Long-term stress.
C. The increasing stress. D. Short-term or low stress.
10. According to Dr Kyriazis, which of the following may be “good stress”
A. Being stuck in a traffic jam.
B. Packing for a trip at the last minute.
C. Being late for work for several days.
D. Looking after a patient with heart trouble.
11. What would be the best title for the text
A. Stress beats success B. Stress attracts illness
C. Get stressed, stay young D. Less stress, better health
D
Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.
1. Ask questions.
When your child asks you a question, don't answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” — it's actually a lifelong process!
2. Let them fail.
Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we don't allow our kids to fail, they won't be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.
3. Learn through experience.
This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”
Of course, we should also set an example for our children — by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.
12. What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean
A. Change.
B. Awaken.
C. Balance.
D. Prevent.
13. What's the author's attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
14. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience
A. Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
B. It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.
C. If you don't learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.
D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
15. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Popular science.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life isn’t always a walk in the park. ___16___ These tips are small things that happy people do to make life just a little bit better, and now you can too.
1. They turn mistakes into lessons.
___17___ While it’s easy to be upset when a new job just isn’t working out or a relationship falls apart, focusing on learning from what went wrong will help you turn a mistake into something productive.
2. They go offline.
Addiction to social media sites is a bad habit, and looking at pictures of other people’s amazing vacations and delicious desserts isn’t doing anything for you. Make a promise with yourself to remove them every day—you can read a book or call a friend. ___18___
3. They ignore the small stuff.
Bad days happen. ___19___ You accidentally fall over a banana skin...There are plenty of cases where anger, disappointment, and anxiety are totally reasonable reactions, but they don’t have to be your final reactions. Learning to let go of the little things you can’t control will allow you to focus better on the positive aspects of life.
4. They plan trips.
Even if you can’t afford an overseas trip, there are plenty of affordable ways to get out there and see the world. Experiencing a new culture or food or a change in scenery is a great way to bring a little extra happiness into your life.
5. ___20___
Instead of waiting for opportunities to fall into your lap, take control. Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge, but once you take a risk, you will certainly be rewarded.
A. They ignore risks.
B. They take chances.
C. Mistakes are an inevitable part of life.
D. So how do happy people get through a rough day
E. You spill coffee down your shirt before you are running out of the door.
F. So who can you turn to for help when you plan trips
G. Just staying away from the Internet allows you to live your life instead of watching other people live theirs.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitain, a____21____rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew____22____I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion(热爱) ever since—____23____the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my____24____.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of____25____, like beer cans, empty boxes, around the area. It’s beyond me why visitors started respecting the place____26____and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried____27____trash(垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would____28____an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so tired of it that I decided something had to change.
In 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a____29____. On that day, more than 300 people_____30_____. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to_____31_____. I couldn’t believe the_____32_____we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people_____33_____about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by_____34_____rather than complaining. We need to teach by_____35_____.
21. A. distant B. huge C. narrow D. loose
22. A. immediately B. finally C. gradually D. recently
23. A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing
24. A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace
25. A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods
26. A. more B. most C. less D. least
27. A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out
28. A. kill B. save C. wait D. spend
29. A. cleanup B. party C. picnic D. concert
30 A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back
31. A. demand B. receive C. achieve D. overcome
32. A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference
33. A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel
34. A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching
35. A. method B. explanation C. example D. research
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。
Last week I had a holiday from work, but ____36____(unfortunate) none of my friends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week. One week by myself! Would I be bored Quite ___37___ opposite! I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums, ___38___would have seemed dull to my friends. I discovered my ____39____ (independent) and developed map-reading skills that I didn' t know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn't have to wait for anyone else ___40___ (get) ready every morning.
However, I found there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone. I missed ___41___ (have) someone to talk to. Experiences are often more ___42___ (enjoy) if they are shared. In addition, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel ___43___ (be) less fun on my own.
I am very proud of myself for travelling alone and I had a good time in Toronto. However, in the future, I ___44___ (prefer) to travel with another person ____45____ in a small group.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是某英语俱乐部的成员李华，本周你们要就“the ways to keep health”这个话题进行讨论，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文为此次发言做准备。内容包括：
1.健康的饮食；
2.做运动；
3.足够的睡眠；
要求：80 词左右，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
The ways to keep healthy
Hello, everyone.
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That is all. Thank you for listening to me.
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Chris looked at the clock again. Only five more minutes before school let out.
Just now,his Creative Learning teacher, Mrs. Griswell asked them to be prepared to share their favorite hobby with the class on Friday.And they were supposed to bring samples for show.
Chris sighed. No way am I going to talk about my favorite hobby, he thought.His older brother, Wes,laughed at him about it enough-and his dad didn't think much of it,either.
On the bus,Chris heard others talking about the “hobby thing".Brian said he was going to bring his bowling trophies(保龄球奖杯）。Chris turned back around in his seat so he wouldn't have to talk to him anymore.
＂Don't believe him,"Nick whispered."He's the worst bowler I've ever seen.He borrows the trophies from his dad,I guess.He's really fake."
At home,Chris puled out his bores of baseball cards.He liked baseball,even played some. But his really hobby let him express things from his imagination, and that’s what he liked most.Sorting through his cards, Chris began choosing some of the best ones.Yet he did not feel right about what he had decided.
Tuesday passed. Chris gathered his baseball supplies and put them in a grocery bag marked “My Favorite Hobby".He was ready for Friday,but some:thing still felt wrong.He walked out of his room, ignoring the sketchpad(草图本）on his desk.
Wednesday. After school Chris sat at the kitchen table with a sandwich,but he wasn't hungry.He didn't want to be fake like Brian, but he wasn't sure he had the courage to tell everyone his real hobby.
What would the guys think of him
He chewed his sandwich slowly, thinking of Grandma.She was the reason he'd gotten interested in his hobby in the first place.“You have talent,” Grandma had told him proudly, admiring his work.And that felt really good.
Suddenly,Chris knew what he had to do.He dropped his sandwich on the plate and rushed to the phone.“Hi,Grandma, it's Chris.I need your help.”
注意】
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
“Are you ready, Chris " Mrs. Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(颜带）he designed,the class became quiet.
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听力答案： 1-5 BBCCA 6-10 ACCAB 11-15 BACCB 16-20 ABBAA衡阳县第四中学2023-2024学年上学期期中测试
高一英语测试卷(B)
(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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。写在本试卷上无效。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)
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. Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year
A. In Oregon. B. In Alaska. C. In Washington.
2. What is the woman’s main worry for the man
A. His school grades. B. His missing school. C. His homework.
3. What ‘s the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. A couple.
4. Why did the woman decide to go to Florida for holiday
A. The flight was cheaper.
B. The place was more beautiful.
C. They could live there for free.
5. How will the man get news reports
A. From his phone.
B. From newspapers.
C. From TV news stations.
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和第7两个小题。
6. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Weather. B. Clothing. C. Dinner.
7. Where did the speakers plan to go
A. To a hospital. B. To a restaurant. C. To Jim’s home.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the woman’s main concern about the apartment
A. The size. B. The price. C. The flies.
9. How do the speakers feel
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Disappointed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What will happen to the speakers
A. They will lose their jobs.
B. They will have less pay.
C. They will work longer hours.
11. What is the woman currently doing for her students
A. Creating books.
B. Making videos.
C. Searching for material online.
12. What will the man probably buy
A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A phone.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a library. C. In a dormitory.
14. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She wants to find a cheaper place.
B. She needs to find a place near a library.
C. She wants to live in a place with air-conditioning.
15. How much did it cost to run air-conditioning for a month 5 years ago
A. $10. B. $20. C. $45.
16. What will the woman do if she cannot move out
A. Get used to the heat.
B Live with her parents.
C. Buy better air-conditioning.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was Mother’s Day first celebrated
A. In 1905 B. In 1908. C. In 1914
18. What do we know about Anna’s mother
A. She was a soldier during the Civil War.
B. She founded Mother’s Day Work Clubs.
C. She brought up the idea of Mother’s Day.
19. Who formally announced Mother’s Day
A. President Wilson.
B. The U.S. Congress.
C. Anna Marie Jarvis.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. The origin of Mother’s Day.
B. The celebration of Mother’s Day.
C. The importance of Mother’s Day.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Camps for Kids
Drama Camps
Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter, Princess, and even Dr. Suess themed weeks.
Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.
Camp Fire
This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.
While at Camp Fire the camp counselors help engage teens in outdoor activities and allow them to leave technology behind during the course of camp!
At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.
Summer Reading Camps
Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Start by checking with a nearby college to see if they offer any reading camps during the summer. Many offer high quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.
These are usually free or a very reasonable cost.
YMCA Summer Day Camps
Your local YMCA is a great place for your kids to attend summer day camps. They offer very safe and enriching environments for all their campers.
Their main goal is to help their campers build self-confidence, improve their social skills and take on new challenges in forms of fun activities.
1. Which camp is suitable for a kid who is addicted to mobile games
A. Drama Camps. B. Camp Fire.
C. Summer Reading Camps. D. YMCA Summer Day Camps.
2. How will the campers become after attending YMCA Summer Day Camps
A. Confident. B. Creative. C. Athletic. D. Honest.
3. Who is this text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Children. D. The public.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。介绍了四种适合不同孩子的夏令营。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Camp Fire 部分中“While at Camp Fire the camp counselors help engage teens in outdoor activities and allow them to leave technology behind during the course of camp!(在Camp Fire，夏令营辅导员帮助青少年参加户外活动，并允许他们在夏令营期间将技术抛在身后！)”可知，Camp Fire 适合对手机游戏上瘾的孩子。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 YMCA Summer Day Camps 部分中“Their main goal is to help their campers build self-confidence, improve their social skills and take on new challenges in forms of fun activities.(他们的主要目标是帮助他们的营员建立自信，提高他们的社交技能，并以有趣的活动形式接受新的挑战)”可知，参加完YMCA夏令营后，营员们会变成自信的人。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Drama Camps 部分中“So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about.(所以说，一定要选择你孩子最兴奋的那一周)”； Camp Fire 部分中“At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.(在这个夏令营的最后，你将会认识你的孩子，他们结交了新朋友，挑战了自己，为自己留下了永久的回忆)”；Summer Reading Camps 部分中“Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading.(对于想要提高阅读技能和增加阅读爱好的孩子来说，阅读夏令营是完美的选择)”以及YMCA Summer Day Camps 部分中“Your local YMCA is a great place for your kids to attend summer day camps.(当地的YMCA是你孩子参加夏令营的好地方)”可推知，这篇文章是针对家长的。故选 A。
B
I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later, in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.
Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (样机). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business. But soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.
I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention,
4. What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner
A. His willingness to help mom.
B. His curiosity about machines.
C. His trouble in doing family chores.
D. His discontent with existing cleaners.
5. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The help from the author’s wife.
B. The financial problems of the family.
C. The tough process of the new invention.
D. The procedures of making a bagless cleaner.
6. Why did the companies refuse to license the author’s technology
A. They thought they might suffer loss.
B. They considered it not good enough.
C. They faced legal problems themselves.
D. They had begun making such machines.
7. What lesson may the author learn from the experience
A. Think twice before acting.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过讲述作者发明无袋吸尘器的经历，揭示了“失败为成功之母”的道理。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段末尾句内容“I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later, in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.( 我讨厌换真空吸尘器的袋子，讨厌把吸尘器吸不进去的东西捡起来。二十年后，也就是1978年，我对这台机器的工作方式一直很反感，于是决定做一台无袋的。)”可知，对于真空吸尘器的反感导致了作者研制一种无袋吸尘器。故选D项。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。通读文章第二段内容，可知其段落结构为总分总结构，首句内容“Easier said than done, of course.( 当然，说起来容易做起来难。)”和末尾句内容“These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.( 这是艰难时刻，但每一次失败都让我离解决问题更近了一步。)”点明本段主旨要义，即：作者发明无袋吸尘器过程中遇到的一些困难。选项C. The tough process of the new invention.(这项新发明的艰难过程。)贴合主旨。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters. No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business.( 主要的吸尘器制造商建立了一种基于包装袋和过滤器利润的商业模式。没有人会批准我的想法，不是因为它不好，而是因为它不利于生意。)”可知，没人会认可作者的想法是因为真空吸尘器的包装袋和过滤器能够给商家带来盈利，而作者发明的无袋吸尘器会使商家失去原有的能够带来盈利的部分，因此商家担心其不能带来盈利反而可能会导致损失。故选A项。
7题详解】
推理判断题。作者在文章末尾点明主旨，揭示道理：Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention.( 今天，我仍然接受风险和失败的可能性作为过程的一部分。没有什么能比得上发明带来的兴奋。)可知，作者的“无袋吸尘器”发明经历使他明白了风险和失败在发明过程中是可能存在的。选项B. Failure is the mother of success.( 失败是成功之母。)正确陈述了作者的领悟。故选B项。
【点睛】阅读理解之段落主旨大意
首尾呼应原则：主题句在段落的开头和结尾两个位置上先后出现，形成前呼后应的格局。这两个主题句叙说的是同一个内容，但用词不尽相同，这样不但强调了主题思想，而且显得灵活多变。这两个句子并非简单重复，后一个主题句或对该主题作最后的评述，或对要点作一概括，或使之引申留给读者去思考。比如文章的第2小题：
2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The help from the author’s wife.
B. The financial problems of the family.
C. The tough process of the new invention.
D. The procedures of making a bagless cleaner.
通过阅读文章第二段可知，该段的主题句在段落的开头和结尾两个位置上先后出现，形成前呼后应的格局。因此结合首末两个主题句：“Easier said than done, of course.( 当然，说起来容易做起来难。)”和“These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.( 这是艰难的时刻，但每一次失败都让我离解决问题更近了一步。)”分析可知，选项C. The tough process of the new invention.符合主旨要义。因此答案为C项。
C
For many years doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress (压力) and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term stress, for example having to look after someone who has a chronic (慢性的) illness, or stressful situations where there is nothing we can do, for example being stuck in a traffic jam, should be avoided whenever possible. However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress may actually be good for us.
Dr Marios Kyriazis, an anti-ageing expert, points out that what he calls "good stress” is beneficial to our health and may, in fact, help us stay young and attractive and even live longer. Dr Kyriazis says that “good stress” can strengthen our natural defences which protect us from illnesses common among older people, such as Alzheimer's and heart problems.
According to Dr Kyriazis, running for a bus or having to work to meet a deadline are examples of “good stress”, that is situations with short-term or low stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly, and gives us a sense of achievement — we did it! However, in both situations, the stress damages the cells(细胞) in our body or brain and they start to break down. But then the cells own repair mechanism “switches on”and it produces proteins which repair the damaged cells and remove harmful chemicals that can gradually cause disease. In fact, the body's response is greater than is needed to repair the damage, so it actually makes the cells stronger than they were before.
“As the body gets older, this self-repair mechanism of the cells starts to slow down,” says Dr Kyriazis.“The best way to keep the process working efficiently is to ‘exercise’ it, in the same way you would exercise your muscles to keep them strong. This means having a certain amount of stress in our lives.”Other stressful activities that Kyriazis suggests as being good stress include redecorating a room in your house over the weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to reach the airport on time, or shopping for a dinner party during your lunch break.
So next time your boss tells you that she wants to see the report finished and on her desk in 45 minutes, don't worry; just think of it as “good stress” which will benefit your long-term health!
8. What is Dr Kyriazis' opinion probably based on
A. How to get a sense of achievement.
B. How to cut down our stress levels.
C. The benefits of doing physical exercise.
D. The relationship between stress and health.
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The daily stress. B. Long-term stress.
C. The increasing stress. D. Short-term or low stress.
10. According to Dr Kyriazis, which of the following may be “good stress”
A. Being stuck in a traffic jam.
B. Packing for a trip at the last minute.
C. Being late for work for several days.
D. Looking after a patient with heart trouble.
11. What would be the best title for the text
A. Stress beats success B. Stress attracts illness
C. Get stressed, stay young D. Less stress, better health
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了“良好的压力”对我们的健康有益”，事实上，“良好的压力”可能有助于我们保持年轻、有魅力，甚至活得更长。
【详解】1.推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Dr Marios Kyriazis， an anti-ageing expert, points out that what he. calls "good stress" is beneficial to our health and may,in fact, help us stayyoung and attractive and even live longer.”（抗衰老专家 Marios Kyriazis 博士指出，他所谓的“良好压力”有益于我们的健康，事实上，可能帮助我们保持年轻，有魅力，甚至活得更久。）可知，Kyriazis博士的观点可能基于压力和健康之间的关系。故选D。
2. 词句猜测题。根据上文中“According to Dr Kyriazis, running for a bus or having to work to meet a deadline are examples of “good stress”, that is situations with short-term or low stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly, and gives us a sense of achievement — we did it!（就是短期或低压力的情况。压力通常会让我们反应迅速，给我们一种成就感——我们做到了！）根据上文‘“In fact, the body's response is greater than is needed to repair the damage”可知，事实上，人体的反应大于修复损伤所需的反应，所以短期或低压力实际上使细胞比以前更强壮。）可以推知，此处“it”指的是“短期或低压力”。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据“Other stressful activities that Kyriazis suggests as feeing good stress includeredecoratinga roomin your house over the weekend, packing your suitcasein ahurry toreach the airport on time,or shopping for a dinner party during your lunch break.”（Kyriazis 建议的其他有压力的活动包括感觉良好的压力，周末在家里装修房间，快速打包你的西装准时到达机场，或者在午休时间去参加一个晚宴。）可知，在最后一分钟打包行李去旅行可能是好的压力。故选B。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress may actually be good for us.”然而，一些医学专家现在相信，某些种类的压力实际上可能对我们有益。根据第二段“Dr Marios Kyriazis, an anti-ageing expert, points out that what he calls "good stress” is beneficial to our health and may, in fact, help us stay young and attractive and even live longer. ”抗衰老专家马里奥斯·基里亚齐斯博士指出，他所说的“良好的压力”对我们的健康有益，事实上，可能有助于我们保持年轻、有魅力，甚至活得更长。所以短文的最佳标题为“ 承受压力，保持年轻”。故选C。
D
Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.
1. Ask questions.
When your child asks you a question, don't answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” — it's actually a lifelong process!
2. Let them fail.
Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we don't allow our kids to fail, they won't be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.
3. Learn through experience.
This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”
Of course, we should also set an example for our children — by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.
12. What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean
A. Change.
B. Awaken.
C. Balance.
D. Prevent.
13. What's the author's attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
14. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience
A. Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
B. It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.
C. If you don't learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.
D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
15. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Popular science.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，文章第一段告诉我们终生学习是非常重要的，接着介绍了促进孩子形成终生学习习惯的三个建议。
【12题详解】
猜测词义题。根据划线词后句“This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom.”可知，通过提问可以把学校所学的知识和外面的世界联系在一起，也就是说提问可以唤醒激发人们的好奇心。由此推知，划线词的意思为“唤醒”，与awaken同义。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake.”（当孩子们说因为害怕做错或者犯错而不敢去做或者学习一些东西时，我总是引用她的话）可知，作者经常引述Miss Frizzle的话。由此推知，他赞成Miss Frizzle的观点。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段的““Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.””（从亲身经历，而非仅仅从书本上学习，是让年轻人在21世纪终生学习、生活和工作的最佳途径之一）可推知，通过亲身经历学到的知识是难以忘记的，会非常有用。D项“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”（告诉我，我会忘记；教我，我可能会记住；参与其中，我就学会了）中involve me and I learn正是通过亲身经历的学习。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段告诉我们终生学习是非常重要的，接着介绍了促进孩子形成终生学习习惯的三个建议，属于与教育相关的内容。由此推知，这一内容应该出现在报纸上的教育专栏。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life isn’t always a walk in the park. ___16___ These tips are small things that happy people do to make life just a little bit better, and now you can too.
1. They turn mistakes into lessons.
___17___ While it’s easy to be upset when a new job just isn’t working out or a relationship falls apart, focusing on learning from what went wrong will help you turn a mistake into something productive.
2. They go offline.
Addiction to social media sites is a bad habit, and looking at pictures of other people’s amazing vacations and delicious desserts isn’t doing anything for you. Make a promise with yourself to remove them every day—you can read a book or call a friend. ___18___
3. They ignore the small stuff.
Bad days happen. ___19___ You accidentally fall over a banana skin...There are plenty of cases where anger, disappointment, and anxiety are totally reasonable reactions, but they don’t have to be your final reactions. Learning to let go of the little things you can’t control will allow you to focus better on the positive aspects of life.
4. They plan trips.
Even if you can’t afford an overseas trip, there are plenty of affordable ways to get out there and see the world. Experiencing a new culture or food or a change in scenery is a great way to bring a little extra happiness into your life.
5. ___20___
Instead of waiting for opportunities to fall into your lap, take control. Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge, but once you take a risk, you will certainly be rewarded.
A. They ignore risks.
B. They take chances.
C. Mistakes are an inevitable part of life.
D. So how do happy people get through a rough day
E. You spill coffee down your shirt before you are running out of the door.
F. So who can you turn to for help when you plan trips
G. Just staying away from the Internet allows you to live your life instead of watching other people live theirs.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章给读者介绍了可以让生活变得更好的一些建议。
【16题详解】
D项So how do happy people get through a rough day （那么快乐的人是如何度过糟糕的一天的呢？）与下文These tips are small things that happy people do to make life just a little bit better（这些小建议就是快乐的人为了让生活变好一点所做的一些小事）承接自然，选项提出问题，下文回答问题，且两句中的happy people为原词复现，故选D项。
【17题详解】
C项Mistakes are an inevitable part of life.（错误是生活中不可避免的部分）符合本段标题They turn mistakes into lessons.（他们把错误变成教训）的话题，故选C项。
【18题详解】
G项Just staying away from the Internet allows you to live your life instead of watching other people live theirs.（远离网络能让你过自己的生活，而不是看着别人过他们的生活）符合本段标题They go offline（他们不上网）的话题，故选G项。
【19题详解】
E项You spill coffee down your shirt before you are running out of the door.（出门前你把咖啡洒在裙子上）与下文You accidentally fall over a banana skin.（你意外踩到香蕉皮被滑倒）承接自然，两句都讲述了生活中不如意的事情，故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge, but once you take a risk, you will certainly be rewarded.（让自己走出去可能会让你觉得是挑战，但是一旦冒险，你就肯定会得到回报）可知，本段主要讲要勇于冒险，B项They take chances.（他们冒险）可以作为本段标题，故选B项。
【点睛】完成七选五可以采用关键词法，以本篇为例：
第1小题选项中的happy people和下文These tips are small things that happy people do to make life just a little bit better中的happy people是原词复现。
第2小题选项中的Mistakes和标题They turn mistakes into lessons.中的mistakes是原词复现。
第3小题选项中的staying away from the Internet和标题They go offline.中的go offline是同义词复现。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitain, a____21____rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew____22____I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion(热爱) ever since—____23____the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my____24____.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of____25____, like beer cans, empty boxes, around the area. It’s beyond me why visitors started respecting the place____26____and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried____27____trash(垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would____28____an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so tired of it that I decided something had to change.
In 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a____29____. On that day, more than 300 people_____30_____. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to_____31_____. I couldn’t believe the_____32_____we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people_____33_____about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by_____34_____rather than complaining. We need to teach by_____35_____.
21. A. distant B. huge C. narrow D. loose
22. A. immediately B. finally C. gradually D. recently
23. A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing
24. A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace
25. A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods
26. A. more B. most C. less D. least
27. A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out
28. A. kill B. save C. wait D. spend
29. A. cleanup B. party C. picnic D. concert
30. A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back
31. A. demand B. receive C. achieve D. overcome
32. A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference
33. A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel
34. A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching
35. A. method B. explanation C. example D. research
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述他在约塞米蒂国家公园捡垃圾的经历来告诉人们，无论做什么事，我们需要以身作则，而不是抱怨。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：出去的时候，我让他们等我一下，我跑到酋长岩上去，那是一块3300英尺高的巨石。A. distant远处的；B. huge巨大的；C. narrow窄的；D. loose松的。根据下文的“3,300 feet straight up”可知，这是一块巨石。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我碰到那块巨石，立刻就知道我要爬上去。A. immediately立即；B. finally最后；C. gradually逐渐；D. recently最近。根据下文的“That has been my life’s passion(热爱) ever since”可知，既然是一生的热爱，作者一定是立即就想爬上那块巨石。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，攀登约塞米蒂的岩石和山脉就成为了我一生的热爱。A. imagining想象；B. painting用颜料画；C. describing描述；D. climbing攀爬。根据上文的“I touched that giant rock and knew 2 I wanted to climb it.”可知，作者一生的热爱就是攀登约塞米蒂的岩石和山脉。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直把约塞米蒂作为我的家。A. garden花园；B. home家；C. lab实验室；D. palace宫殿。根据上文的“That has been my life’s passion(热爱) ever since”和第二段最后的“such a beautiful home-like place”可知，作者一定是把约塞米蒂当作他的家。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：大约15年前，我开始在这个地区看到很多垃圾，比如啤酒罐、空盒子。A. material材料；B. resources资源；C. waste废物，垃圾；D. goods货物。根据下文的“ beer cans, empty boxes”可知，作者看到了很多垃圾。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我不明白为什么游客开始不那么尊重这个地方，而是这样对待一个像家一样美丽的地方。A. more更多；B. most大多数；C. less更少；D. least最小。根据上文的“About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 5 , like beer cans, empty boxes, around the area.”可知，游客乱扔垃圾，所以游客一定是不那么尊重这个地方。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我试着自己捡垃圾，但工作量太大了。A. throwing away扔掉；B. picking up捡起；C. breaking down出故障；D. digging out挖掘。根据下文“but the job was too big”可知，作者一定是自己开始捡垃圾，才感觉工作量大。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会花一两个小时在这个工作上，但几周后，我发现这个地方又到处都是垃圾了。A. kill杀死；B. save保存；C. wait等待；D. spend花费。根据上一句“I tried 7 trash(垃圾) myself, but the job was too big.”和下文的“an hour or two on the job”可知，作者一定是用一两个小时的时间捡垃圾。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2004年，我和一些登山者一起，确定了清理的日期。 A. cleanup清理；B. party聚会；C. picnic野餐；D. concert音乐会。根据下文的句子“Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash.”可知，作者和一些登山者一定是确定了一个日期来清理垃圾。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：那天，有300多人到场。A. dropped out退出；B. showed up到场，出现；C. looked around环顾四周；D. called back回电。根据下一句“Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash.”可知，一定是有300多人到场参加清理垃圾。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们所取得的成就令人惊讶。A. demand需求；B. receive接收；C. achieve取得，完成；D. overcome克服。根据上一句“Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash.”可知，作者他们那天清理垃圾取得了很大的成就。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不敢相信我们带来的变化——公园看起来很干净! A. plan计划；B. visit访问；C. contact联系；D. difference不同。根据下文的内容“the park looked clean!”可知，和清理前对比，公园有了很大的不同。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常听到人们抱怨他们的环境。A. talk谈话；B. complain抱怨；C. argue争论；D. quarrel争吵。根据下一句“If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 14 rather than complaining.”可知，此处是说作者经常听到人们抱怨他们的环境。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你是其中之一，我会说改变事情的唯一方法是行动而不是抱怨。A. doing做；B. thinking思考；C. questioning提问；D. watching观看。根据上文提到的作者和一些登山者捡垃圾的行动以及下文的“rather than complaining”可知，此处应该用动词doing和下文的complaining形成对比。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们需要以身作则。A. method方法；B. explanation解释；C. example榜样；D. research研究。根据上一句“If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 14 rather than complaining.”可知，作者认为无论做什么事，我们需要采取行动，以身作则，而不是抱怨。故选C项。
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。
Last week I had a holiday from work, but ____36____(unfortunate) none of my friends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week. One week by myself! Would I be bored Quite ___37___ opposite! I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums, ___38___would have seemed dull to my friends. I discovered my ____39____ (independent) and developed map-reading skills that I didn' t know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn't have to wait for anyone else ___40___ (get) ready every morning.
However, I found there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone. I missed ___41___ (have) someone to talk to. Experiences are often more ___42___ (enjoy) if they are shared. In addition, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel ___43___ (be) less fun on my own.
I am very proud of myself for travelling alone and I had a good time in Toronto. However, in the future, I ___44___ (prefer) to travel with another person ____45____ in a small group.
【答案】36. unfortunately
37. the 38. which
39. independence
40. to get 41. having
42. enjoyable
43. was 44. will prefer
45. or
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。上周作者休假，但是他的朋友都没有休息，所以他选择了单独去旅行。虽然单独旅行有很多方便之处，但是如果下次去旅行，他还是想和朋友一起去。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：上周我休假了，但不幸的是，我的朋友都没有在同一周休息。修饰后文整个句子，应用副词unfortunately，作状语。故填unfortunately。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：正好相反！我可以做我自己想做的事情。结合句意表示“正好相反”短语为quite the opposite。故填the。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我花了几个小时参观博物馆，对我的朋友而言，这将是很枯燥的。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整句话，从句中缺少主语，故用which引导，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：我发现了自己的独立性，并培养了我以前不知道自己拥有的看地图的技能。空处作宾语，表示“独立性”应用名词independence，表抽象概念，不可数。故填independence。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我想几点起床就起床，想几点睡觉就睡觉，我每天早上不需要等待任何人准备好。根据短语wait for sb. to do sth.意为“等待某人做某事”，使用不定式做补语。故填to get。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我想念有人可以说话的日子。结合句意表示“想念做某事”短语为miss doing sth.。故填having。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：如果经历能够被分享，常常会更有乐趣。根据上文“Experiences are”可知应填形容词enjoyable，作表语。故填enjoyable。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：另外，独自在餐厅吃饭或者独自在旅馆做饭也少了很多乐趣。由文章开始的last week可知，这个故事发生在过去，所以这句话使用一般过去时。主语由or连接时，谓语通常要与靠近的主语cooking in the hostel保持一致，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填was。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：但是，在未来，我将更喜欢与另一个人或一个小团体旅行。根据上文“in the future”可知用一般将来时。故填will prefer。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：但是，在未来，我将更喜欢与另一个人或一个小团体旅行。结合句意表示“或者”可知应用连词or。故填or。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是某英语俱乐部的成员李华，本周你们要就“the ways to keep health”这个话题进行讨论，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文为此次发言做准备。内容包括：
1.健康的饮食；
2.做运动；
3.足够的睡眠；
要求：80 词左右，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
The ways to keep healthy
Hello, everyone.
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That is all. Thank you for listening to me.
【答案】范文
The ways to keep healthy
Hello, everyone.
It’s very important to keep healthy. Here are some ways to do it.
First, I often eat healthy food such as fruit and vegetables. I hardly ever eat junk food. Second, it’s good for my mind and body to do exercise. It helps me learn better. Third, I never stay up late. If I can’t get enough sleep, my body will work slowly. Please remember that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, rich and smart.
That is all. Thank you for listening to me.
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。要求考生写一篇英语短文，为主题为“ the ways to keep health”的讨论会做准备。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
重要的：important→significant
保持健康：keep healthy→keep fit
起床：rise→get up
聪明的：smart→clever
2. 句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Second, it’s good for my mind and body to do exercise. It helps me learn better.
拓展句：Second, it’s good for my mind and body to do exercise, which helps me learn better.
【点睛】[高分句型1]If I can’t get enough sleep, my body will work slowly.(运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
[高分句型2]Please remember that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, rich and smart.(运用了祈使句以及that引导的宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Chris looked at the clock again. Only five more minutes before school let out.
Just now,his Creative Learning teacher, Mrs. Griswell asked them to be prepared to share their favorite hobby with the class on Friday.And they were supposed to bring samples for show.
Chris sighed. No way am I going to talk about my favorite hobby, he thought.His older brother, Wes,laughed at him about it enough-and his dad didn't think much of it,either.
On the bus,Chris heard others talking about the “hobby thing".Brian said he was going to bring his bowling trophies(保龄球奖杯）。Chris turned back around in his seat so he wouldn't have to talk to him anymore.
＂Don't believe him,"Nick whispered."He's the worst bowler I've ever seen.He borrows the trophies from his dad,I guess.He's really fake."
At home,Chris puled out his bores of baseball cards.He liked baseball,even played some. But his really hobby let him express things from his imagination, and that’s what he liked most.Sorting through his cards, Chris began choosing some of the best ones.Yet he did not feel right about what he had decided.
Tuesday passed. Chris gathered his baseball supplies and put them in a grocery bag marked “My Favorite Hobby".He was ready for Friday,but some:thing still felt wrong.He walked out of his room, ignoring the sketchpad(草图本）on his desk.
Wednesday. After school Chris sat at the kitchen table with a sandwich,but he wasn't hungry.He didn't want to be fake like Brian, but he wasn't sure he had the courage to tell everyone his real hobby.
What would the guys think of him
He chewed his sandwich slowly, thinking of Grandma.She was the reason he'd gotten interested in his hobby in the first place.“You have talent,” Grandma had told him proudly, admiring his work.And that felt really good.
Suddenly,Chris knew what he had to do.He dropped his sandwich on the plate and rushed to the phone.“Hi,Grandma, it's Chris.I need your help.”
【注意】
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
“Are you ready, Chris " Mrs. Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.
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Paragraph 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(颜带）he designed,the class became quiet.
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【答案】Para 1:
"Are you ready, Chris " Mrs. Griswell asked and everyone in the class turned to look at him.
Chris walked to the front of the classroom, clutching his grocery bag. His heart was pounding, and his legs felt shaky. "Go ahead," Mrs. Griswell said, smiling. Chris nodded. So he began. "I design things. I mean. I design clothes and accessories. There they were-the giggles and the sneers. "I'm a fashion designer." He brought out his sketchbook and flipped through pages showing his designs for jackets and caps, pants and shirts. There were still a few snickers.
Para 2:
When Chris pulled out a head-band(额带) he designed, the class became quiet. He designed black and blue pattern in the band and attached a small stone in the place of forehead. For girls, it was pink and purple with a small seashell. He heard someone say, "Cool!" . Few of the classmates nodded enthusiastically. "My grandma designs clothes, too. he explained feeling burst of hope. "She helped and we made headbands for everyone!" The whole class buzzed with excitement Chris grinned. Now things finally felt right!
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了克里斯的创意学习老师格里斯威尔夫人要求他们准备好在周五和全班同学分享他们最喜欢的爱好。为此克里斯有点犯难，他不敢说出自己真正的爱好，但最终他想通了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““你准备好了吗，克里斯 ”格里斯韦尔夫人问道，全班都转过头来看着他。”可知，第一段可描写克里斯展示自己真正的爱好。
②由第二段首句内容“当克里斯拿出自己设计的头带时，全班安静了下来。”可知，第二段可描写克里斯给大家介绍他给大家设计的发带。
2.续写线索：老师要求分享爱好——克里斯犯难——不敢分享自己真正的爱好——想通——大胆分享自己的爱好
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.走路：walked / went on foot
②.开始：began /started
③.帮助：helped/ assisted
情绪类
①.兴奋/高兴：excitement / delight
②.热情地：enthusiastically / passionately
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Chris walked to the front of the classroom, clutching his grocery bag.（现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]. She helped and we made headbands for everyone! （由并列连词连接的并列句）
听力答案： 1-5 BBCCA 6-10 ACCAB 11-15 BACCB 16-20 ABBAA
