高一年级2023～2024学年上学期期中考试
英语试卷
【全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】
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，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。
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Where are the speakers probably
A. On a train. B. In a taxi. C. At a railway station.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A neighbor. B. A phone. C. A movie.
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What will the woman do today
A. Buy a book. B. Attend a lecture. C. Teach English.
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What does the man order
A. A pie. B. A cake. C. An ice cream.
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What docs the woman usually do in the evening
A. She watches TV. B. She goes for a run. C. She does yoga.
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，每小题将给出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，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow travelers. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Friends.
7. What’s the woman’s advantage
A. She is calm under pressure.
B. She can fly many kinds of airplanes.
C. She is good-looking.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman buy as a gift
A. A shirt. B. A tie. C. Pants.
9. How much should the woman pay
A. $200. B. $140. C. $60.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Where does the man want to go
A. A bank. B. A bookstore. C. A supermarket.
11. Why is the man in such a hurry
A. To send a document. B. To pick up a friend. C. To attend a meeting.
12. How would the man like to go
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Why was Mr. Philips angry with the woman today
A. She forgot to tell him a message.
B. She has made three bad mistakes.
C. She was late for work.
14. What does the man think of the woman
A. Hard-working. B. Bad-tempered. C. Very careful.
15. What has caused the woman to sleep poorly recently
A. Staying up late.
B. Being bothered by noise.
C. Feeling stressed at work.
16. What will the man do
A. Help the woman with the letter.
B. Call the woman’s neighbor.
C. Talk to Mr. Philips.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How many people were dead in the air crash
A. 11. B. 99. C. 110.
18. What happened after the air crash
A. No one survived.
B. The survivors were in bad condition.
C. Only 5 bodies were identified.
19. What were adding officials busy doing
A. Researching the reason of the crash.
B. Identifying the rest of the victims.
C. Searching the two black boxes.
20 When did the plane pass its last examination
A. In November 2017. B. In May 2018. C. In July 2019.
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
Welcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after-school activity yet Here are some of the activities you can try.
SPORTS TEAMS
Do you like sports How about joining the football team It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. Many of our best players have moved up to college. So now the team needs new players. For more information, meet our sports advisors, Ms. Matte or Mr. Stergis.
GOOD AT ART
This year, your schoolmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office. So they need new members to help create it. Are you interested in drawing, painting or taking photographs This club is for you. The first meeting of the school year is at 3:15 pm next Wednesday in room 221. Please see Ms. Greenway for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are some new activities you can have a go at. Try the new after-school science club. It has plans to enter the national senior robotics competition this year. So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details. The club meets at 3:30 pm every Thursday.
Do you like acting Are you good at singing The school play this year is a musical — The Sound of Music. Come and try out for it at 3:10 pm next Monday in room 125.
For a list of all the after-school activities this year, click here, or pick up a membership form from the advisor’s office — room 107.
21. When are the tryouts for the football team
A. At 3:10 pm next Monday. B. At 3:00 pm next Tuesday.
C. At 3:15 pm next Wednesday. D. At 3:30 pm every Thursday.
22. What does the art club plan to do this year
A. To paint a mural. B. To put on a musical.
C. To offer photography courses. D. To enter a national competition.
23. Where can you get more information about the science club
A. In room 221. B. In room 125. C. In room 107. D. In room 105.
B
Have you still remembered what happened when you went to school on the first day I still remember my interesting first day of school. On that day, I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 15 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us about some class rules. No one talked to me; nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny. When the classes of the morning ended, I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.
Lunch ended and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didn’t notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice, “So what are you drawing ” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.
In the next class meeting, the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.
24. According to the writer, the English class was __________ .
A. boring B. useful C. hard D. interesting
25. The writer had no lunch because she .
A. wasn’t hungry B. forgot the lunchtime
C. was afraid to stand in line D. didn’t like the dining room
26. In the art class, the writer __________ .
A. got to know a lively girl B. talked about her past holiday
C. met someone she knew before D. drew some pictures about her class
27 What do we know about the writer’s science class
A. She sat in the front row. B. She made some new friends.
C. She learned some class rules. D. She was 15 minutes late for it.
C
In choosing a friend, one 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 of character，especially 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 is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, 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. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
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.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding，I know I’ve found a friend!
28. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend
A. Understanding. B. Honesty. C. Reliability. D. A sense of humor.
29. If you have fair weather friends, ________.
A. they will give you all that they have when you need help
B. you will be refused when you get into trouble
C. you can be sure that you get real friends
D. you will become rich
30. This passage mainly discusses ________.
A. the qualities of a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the importance of having a friend
31. How many qualities does the writer mention in the passage
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
D
What the future school will look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age. “At that time, schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week, and 24 hours a day.” At the same time, computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age, the distance learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back with a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their teachers who give their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is a student’s library, data storage(数据存储) device as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we’ll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
32. According to the report in The Age, students in future schools will ________.
A. mainly study online B. study at set times
C. have no teachers D. never go to actual schools
33. The example of Seashore Primary School is given to show _______.
A. telephones are important in Australia
B. how future schools will work
C. every student needs a learning plan
D. students enjoy getting in touch with teachers
34. What does the underlined word “emphasis” in the last paragraph mean
A. Lesson. B. Score. C. Attitude. D. Focus.
35. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. The Schools in the Future B. Great Changes in Technology
C. Seashore Primary School D. Actual Schools to Be Replaced
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 is a constant (不断) exercise in self-improvement. In the rush to achieve, the idea of being “better” can become lost sometimes.____36____ . And you want to fulfill your dreams in an easier way. Here are some tips for you.
____37____.
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests. So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you.
Register in a class you’re interested in. For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club.____38____. Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’ll enjoy.
Do what you love.
No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate. It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.
____39____, consider why. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling. If you feel your job isn’t meaningful, or isn’t in line with your values, consider finding another job.
Experience something new.
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone (舒适区), we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it. Human adapts very quickly to positive events. Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive experiences. It’s important to have new experiences and interactions with others, even when those are a little scary.____40____.
A. Explore your talents
B. Doing so can help you achieve more
C. If you’re particularly unhappy at your job
D. You may always wonder how to improve yourself
E. But someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities sing
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life
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。
It is strange how a small moment can change a person’s life. My son walked into the kitchen this morning and opened his____41____to me. I opened my arms too and gave him a big hug just like I do every morning. And this time a beautiful____42____came back to me.
My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mum and dad didn’t hug me much as I got____43____. By the time I was a teenager then, except for my grandma, I didn’t hug anyone.
When I was sixteen, I____44____on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college. And on our way there, we also____45____an old temple. As we entered we were____46____there by the largest monk I had ever seen. He was over six and a half feet tall with____47____arms. And as he welcomed us, he gave each one of us a huge hug. When my own____48____came, I felt scared but____49____in and hugged him back. I felt_____50_____in my heart as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and joy in my_____51_____as well. It was amazing. Later that day I began to_____52_____why I had ever stopped giving and_____53_____hugs when they brought so much_____54_____.
When my own children were born then I_____55_____to never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.
41. A. arms B. hands C. mouth D. eyes
42. A. flash B. style C. topic D. memory
43. A. older B. stronger C. quicker D. slower
44. A. looked B. opened C. left D. put
45. A. thought of B. stopped by C. asked for D. burned down
46. A. greeted B. annoyed C. checked D. cheated
47. A. suitable B. thin C. small D. huge
48. A. challenge B. confidence C. turn D. impression
49. A. jumped B. broke C. packed D. stepped
50. A. warmth B. anxiety C. curiosity D. horror
51. A. personality B. adventure C. spirit D. stomach
52. A. realize B. wonder C. understand D. notice
53. A. exploring B. designing C. refusing D. receiving
54. A. advice B. joy C. blood D. knowledge
55. A. decided B. forgot C. changed D. returned
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。
Nowadays football is one of the most popular sports in ___56___world. Its history___57___ (go) back over two thousand years to ancient China, and it was known as cuju then. Modern football started in Great Britain,___58___ the new game rules were made.
Football is simple and very cheap___59___(play) which is perhaps the basis of the popularity. People needn’t expensive equipment___60___the football doesn’t cost much money.
Another factor behind___61___(it) global popularity is the creativity on the field. It is attractive___62___millions of people. People can see children playing with a ball everywhere. People also can feel the___63___(excite) of a game even without recognizing the skill of professional players.
What’s more, it has become one of the___64___(good) ways for people to communicate. It doesn’t require___65___(word), but everyone can understand it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的朋友李明应邀去参加美国朋友的家庭聚会，他不懂如何应付。请你给他写封邮件，告诉他如何才能给人留下好的印象。
1. 准备小礼物；
2. 准时到达，或者提前一点时间；
3. 饭后不要逗留过长时间。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Li Ming,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit in the cool indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.
I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the Alberta Music Competition. The music hall was packed with excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mother seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing. I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practising the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of my control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed into them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered to my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”
I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness.
注意
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Suddenly my fingers slipped（滑）and I hit a wrong note.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一年级2023～2024学年上学期期中考试
英语试卷
【全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】
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，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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where are the speakers probably
A. On a train. B. In a taxi. C. At a railway station.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Please hurry up, Sir! I’m catching the 3 o’clock train.
M: OK. We can arrive at the railway station in half an hour.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A neighbor. B. A phone. C. A movie.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: There will be a movie in the open air in our neighborhood tomorrow evening.
W: Really Is it an action movie
M: I’m not sure. Let me check on the phone.
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What will the woman do today
A. Buy a book. B. Attend a lecture. C. Teach English.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: There is a lecture in the bookstore today, which is on how to improve English.
W: Thanks for the news. I will go there as early as I can.
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What does the man order
A. A pie. B. A cake. C. An ice cream.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Sir, would you like some dessert now The chocolate cake is fresh and peach ice cream is a special offer today.
M: No, thanks. I’d like a strawberry pie.
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What docs the woman usually do in the evening
A. She watches TV. B. She goes for a run. C. She does yoga.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Emily, you seem so good. Do you exercise a lot
W: Well, I often run in the morning and go to a yoga class in the evening. How about you
M: I’m too busy to do exercise. But I watch TV to relax myself in the evening.
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，每小题将给出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，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow travelers. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Friends.
7. What’s the woman’s advantage
A She is calm under pressure.
B. She can fly many kinds of airplanes.
C. She is good-looking.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Miss Lin, I have some questions. Why do you want to be an air hostess
W: I have always enjoyed flying, and I’m good with people.
M: Could you handle flying for 24 hours straight
W: Yes, I can adjust to anything.
M: That’s good.
W: I’m also calm under pressure and trained in first aid.
M: You sound very qualified.
W: Thank you. It has always been my dream to be an air hostess.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman buy as a gift
A. A shirt. B. A tie. C. Pants.
9. How much should the woman pay
A. $200. B. $140. C. $60.
【答案】8. B 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Welcome. Can I help you with anything
W: Hi. I’m shopping for my brother’s birthday. Do you have any suggestions
M: Let’s see. How about a nice shirt and tie You can’t go wrong there.
W: Well, he doesn’t wear ties that often.
M: We also have some nice pants. He can wear them to dress up a little or on a normal casual day.
W: That sounds good. How much are they
M: The original price is $200, and now it’s 30% off.
W: Great. I’ll take them.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Where does the man want to go
A. A bank. B. A bookstore. C. A supermarket.
11. Why is the man in such a hurry
A. To send a document. B. To pick up a friend. C. To attend a meeting.
12. How would the man like to go
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.
【答案】10. A 11. A 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, Miss, can you tell me where the Citibank is
W: Yes You have to take the No. 26 bus in front of the bookstore for five stops and then change to a No.16 bus and get off at the third stop.
M: Well, how long will it take me to get there
W: It’s nearly an hour.
M: It’s been too long. My friend is waiting for me to send her an important document. Is there a quicker way
W: Let me think about that for a second. Oh, you can go there by underground. The metro station is next to that supermarket. It only takes 35 minutes. But if you want to go faster, then take a taxi.
M: Thank you very much! Taking a taxi is expensive and 35 minutes is not too bad.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Why was Mr. Philips angry with the woman today
A. She forgot to tell him a message.
B. She has made three bad mistakes.
C. She was late for work.
14. What does the man think of the woman
A. Hard-working. B. Bad-tempered. C. Very careful.
15. What has caused the woman to sleep poorly recently
A. Staying up late.
B. Being bothered by noise.
C. Feeling stressed at work.
16. What will the man do
A. Help the woman with the letter.
B. Call the woman’s neighbor.
C. Talk to Mr. Philips.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Well, Stella, why do you look unhappy
W: Oh, Bill, I have just had a quarrel with Mr. Philips.
M: What on earth was it about
W: Well, I have made three bad mistakes so far this week. Today I forgot to give him an important message, so he got really angry with me.
M: But I don’t understand. You are usually very careful.
W: I’m just so tired.
M: Why Have you been going to bed late these days
W: No. I’m usually in bed at about eleven. But I’ve been woken up early every morning.
M: Why
W: It’s my new neighbor. He has to get up at half past four and he always turns the radio on loudly.
M: Ask him to turn it down or if you don’t want to see him, write him a letter.
W: Do you think it’s a good idea
M: Yes, I do. I’ll help you with the letter.
W: OK. Let’s try.
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17. How many people were dead in the air crash
A. 11. B. 99. C. 110.
18. What happened after the air crash
A. No one survived.
B. The survivors were in bad condition.
C. Only 5 bodies were identified.
19. What were adding officials busy doing
A. Researching the reason of the crash.
B. Identifying the rest of the victims.
C. Searching the two black boxes.
20. When did the plane pass its last examination
A. In November 2017. B. In May 2018. C. In July 2019.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Cuba confirmed on Saturday that 110 people were dead from Friday’s Boeing 737 crash close to a Cuban airport. Transportation Minister Adel told a press conference that of the 110 dead, 99 were Cubans. The three survivors are still in critical condition. According to local authorities, the identification of the victims is in progress. So far, only 15 bodies have been identified, Adel said, adding officials were working hard to identify the rest of the victims. One of the plane’s two black boxes has been recovered in good condition, specifically the one with the voice recordings. Representatives of the aircraft’s company are arriving to help in the research, so are international experts, to determine what caused the crash. The aircraft rented by Cubana Airlines from a Mexican company crashed a little past noon on a Friday, in May, 2018, minutes after taking off from the airport. Built in 1979, the plane passed its last examination in November 2017, Mexican officials said.
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
Welcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after-school activity yet Here are some of the activities you can try.
SPORTS TEAMS
Do you like sports How about joining the football team It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. Many of our best players have moved up to college. So now the team needs new players. For more information, meet our sports advisors, Ms. Matte or Mr. Stergis.
GOOD AT ART
This year, your schoolmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office. So they need new members to help create it. Are you interested in drawing, painting or taking photographs This club is for you. The first meeting of the school year is at 3:15 pm next Wednesday in room 221. Please see Ms. Greenway for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are some new activities you can have a go at. Try the new after-school science club. It has plans to enter the national senior robotics competition this year. So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details. The club meets at 3:30 pm every Thursday.
Do you like acting Are you good at singing The school play this year is a musical — The Sound of Music. Come and try out for it at 3:10 pm next Monday in room 125.
For a list of all the after-school activities this year, click here, or pick up a membership form from the advisor’s office — room 107.
21. When are the tryouts for the football team
A. At 3:10 pm next Monday. B. At 3:00 pm next Tuesday.
C. At 3:15 pm next Wednesday. D. At 3:30 pm every Thursday.
22. What does the art club plan to do this year
A. To paint a mural. B. To put on a musical.
C. To offer photography courses. D. To enter a national competition.
23. Where can you get more information about the science club
A. In room 221. B. In room 125. C. In room 107. D. In room 105.
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。主要介绍了学校里提供的几个课后活动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章SPORTS TEAMS部分“Do you like sports How about joining the football team It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday.(你喜欢运动吗 加入足球队怎么样 下周二下午三点进行选拔赛。)”可知，足球队的选拔赛在下周二下午3点举行。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据GOOD AT ART 部分的“This year, your classmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office.(今年，你那些在学校艺术俱乐部的同班同学将在墙上画一幅壁画。)”可知，艺术俱乐部今年计划画一幅壁画。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章NEW THIS YEAR部分的“So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details.(因此如果你想要做一个机器人，这个俱乐部就适合你。想要了解更多的细节，在105号房间找Mr. Larson。)”可知，如果想要了解更多关于科学俱乐部的信息，就应该去105号房间。故选D。
B
Have you still remembered what happened when you went to school on the first day I still remember my interesting first day of school. On that day, I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 15 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us about some class rules. No one talked to me; nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny. When the classes of the morning ended, I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.
Lunch ended and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didn’t notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice, “So what are you drawing ” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.
In the next class meeting, the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.
24. According to the writer, the English class was __________ .
A. boring B. useful C. hard D. interesting
25. The writer had no lunch because she .
A. wasn’t hungry B. forgot the lunchtime
C. was afraid to stand in line D. didn’t like the dining room
26. In the art class, the writer __________ .
A. got to know a lively girl B. talked about her past holiday
C. met someone she knew before D. drew some pictures about her class
27. What do we know about the writer’s science class
A. She sat in the front row. B. She made some new friends.
C. She learned some class rules. D. She was 15 minutes late for it.
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者上学第一天经历的事情。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny.(科学课后，我上了一节英语课。我原以为会很无聊，但结果却很有趣)”可知，在作者看来，英语课是很有趣的。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When the classes of the morning ended, I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line.(上午的课结束后，我去吃午饭。我坐在餐厅外面，没有人可以说话，也没有吃的，因为我太紧张了，不敢排队吃午饭)”可知，作者没有吃午饭，因为她太紧张了，无法去排队吃午餐。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I didn’t notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice, “So what are you drawing ” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.(我没有注意到其他同学走了进来，也没有注意到站在我身后的那个女孩，直到我被一个声音吓了一跳：“你在画什么？”是一个女孩，她的头发很长。她后来成了我最好的朋友，也是我认识的最善良、最活泼的女孩之一)”可知，作者在美术课上认识了一个活泼的女孩。故选A。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The science teacher told us about some class rules.(科学老师告诉我们一些课堂规则)”可知，作者在科学课上了解了一些班规。故选C。
C
In choosing a friend, one 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 of character，especially 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 is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, 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. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
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.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding，I know I’ve found a friend!
28. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend
A. Understanding. B. Honesty. C. Reliability. D. A sense of humor.
29. If you have fair weather friends, ________.
A. they will give you all that they have when you need help
B. you will be refused when you get into trouble
C. you can be sure that you get real friends
D. you will become rich
30. This passage mainly discusses ________.
A. the qualities of a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the importance of having a friend
31. How many qualities does the writer mention in the passage
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
【答案】28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了好朋友应该具备的几种品质。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling.”（我希望朋友能理解我，一个好朋友总是会尽力理解另一个人的感受）可知，作者认为朋友间理解最重要，故A项正确。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“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.”（有时你会遇到酒肉朋友，你有钱或春风得意时，他们会和你在一起，但当你失意时，他们就会离开你）可知，在你遇到麻烦的时候，酒肉朋友会拒绝帮你，故B 项正确。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“How do I know when I have found a good friend I look for certain qualities of character，especially understanding, honesty and reliability．”（我怎么知道我找到了一个好朋友 他应该具备一些品质，特别是理解、诚实和可靠）可知，本文主要介绍的是一个好朋友应该具备的几种品质，故A项正确。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二、三、四、五段内容可知，这四段分别介绍了好朋友的四种必备品质——理解、诚实、可靠和有趣，故B项正确。
D
What the future school will look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age. “At that time, schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week, and 24 hours a day.” At the same time, computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age, the distance learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back with a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their teachers who give their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is a student’s library, data storage(数据存储) device as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we’ll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
32. According to the report in The Age, students in future schools will ________.
A. mainly study online B. study at set times
C have no teachers D. never go to actual schools
33. The example of Seashore Primary School is given to show _______.
A. telephones are important in Australia
B. how future schools will work
C. every student needs a learning plan
D. students enjoy getting in touch with teachers
34. What does the underlined word “emphasis” in the last paragraph mean
A. Lesson. B. Score. C. Attitude. D. Focus.
35. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. The Schools in the Future B. Great Changes in Technology
C. Seashore Primary School D. Actual Schools to Be Replaced
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了未来学校的电子化特点。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“According to The Age, the distance learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers.据《时代报》说，远程学习将很受欢迎，学生们将在电脑上听老师讲课。”可知，未来学生将主要在线学习。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。第四段首句“Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia.(海滨小学是由澳大利亚教育部创建的一所想象中的未来学校。)”引出了想象中的未来学校——海滨小学。接下来“At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back with a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their teachers who give their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.(在这所学校，所有的老师和学生都有笔记本电脑。老师们用一个特殊的电话系统查看信息并给学生回电话，学生们用电话搜索信息或与授课老师交谈。此外，所有的课程都涉及到各种科目，所有的学生都有自己的学习计划，由老师制定。)”具体讲述了在这所学校里学生的上课模式和学习模式。由此可推测出，本段列举海滨小学的例子是为了说明未来学校的运行方式。故选B。
【34题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we’ll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.(技术改变了未来学习的emphasis。因此，我们将更多地关注孩子的学习而不是教学。)”可知，未来会更多地关注孩子的学习而不是教学，所以可推测出画线词所在句说的是未来学习的重点改变了。emphasis意为“重点”，和focus的意思最接近。故选D。
【35题详解】
标题归纳题。通读全文可知，第一段“What the future school will look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.(未来的学校会是什么样子很难弄清楚，但大多数专家都认为，未来的学校将是电子化的。)”引出主题：未来学校是电子化的。接下来通过《时代报》的报告和海滨小学的例子对未来学校的特点进行具体说明。由此可推测出，本文主要围绕“未来的学校”展开，A项最适合作本文标题。故选A。
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 is a constant (不断的) exercise in self-improvement. In the rush to achieve, the idea of being “better” can become lost sometimes.____36____ . And you want to fulfill your dreams in an easier way. Here are some tips for you.
____37____.
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests. So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you.
Register in a class you’re interested in. For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club.____38____. Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’ll enjoy.
Do what you love.
No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate. It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.
____39____, consider why. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling. If you feel your job isn’t meaningful, or isn’t in line with your values, consider finding another job.
Experience something new.
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone (舒适区), we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it. Human adapts very quickly to positive events. Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive experiences. It’s important to have new experiences and interactions with others, even when those are a little scary.____40____.
A. Explore your talents
B. Doing so can help you achieve more
C. If you’re particularly unhappy at your job
D. You may always wonder how to improve yourself
E. But someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities sing
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. E 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍持续自我提升的一些办法。
【36题详解】
空后说“And you want to fulfill your dreams in an easier way. Here are some tips for you.(你想用更简单的方式实现你的梦想。这里有一些给你的建议。)”，D选项“You may always wonder how to improve yourself(你可能总是想知道如何提高自己)”和空后的“And you want to fulfill your dreams”相呼应，并引出后文的建议，点明了这些建议是重要的，因此D选项承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
【37题详解】
空格处是小标题，根据后文“Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests.(每个人都有一些突出的技能或兴趣。)”可知，本段主要介绍探索个人天赋的过程。A选项“Explore your talents(探索你的才能)”概括了空格下方两段的内容，因此可作为这部分的小标题，故选A。
【38题详解】
根据前文“For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club.(例如，喜欢冒险的人可能对安静的国际象棋俱乐部不感兴趣。)”可知，那些喜欢探险的人可能对安静的棋类俱乐部不感兴趣，但是那些喜欢安静活动的人可能就喜欢，E选项“But someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be(但喜欢其他安静活动的人可能会)”说明了喜欢安静活动的人可能就会喜欢国际象棋，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
【39题详解】
空后说“It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling. If you feel your job isn’t meaningful, or isn’t in line with your values, consider finding another job.(有些变化可能会改变你的感觉。如果你觉得你的工作没有意义，或者不符合你的价值观，考虑换一份工作。)”，说明你可能不喜欢你的工作，C选项“If you’re particularly unhappy at your job(如果你对工作特别不满意)”说明了你不喜欢工作，和后文的“feel your job isn’t meaningful, or isn’t in line with your values(觉得你的工作没有意义，或者不符合你的价值观)”相一致，因此C选项承上启下，符合语境，故选C。
【40题详解】
空前说“It’s important to have new experiences and interactions with others, even when those are a little scary.(拥有新的经历和与他人的互动是很重要的，即使这些事情有点可怕。)”，B选项“Doing so can help you achieve more(这样做可以帮助你获得更多)”说明了拥有新的经历和与他人的互动的好处，因此B选项承接上文，符合语境，故选B。
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。
It is strange how a small moment can change a person’s life. My son walked into the kitchen this morning and opened his____41____to me. I opened my arms too and gave him a big hug just like I do every morning. And this time a beautiful____42____came back to me.
My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mum and dad didn’t hug me much as I got____43____. By the time I was a teenager then, except for my grandma, I didn’t hug anyone.
When I was sixteen, I____44____on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college. And on our way there, we also____45____an old temple. As we entered we were____46____there by the largest monk I had ever seen. He was over six and a half feet tall with____47____arms. And as he welcomed us, he gave each one of us a huge hug. When my own____48____came, I felt scared but____49____in and hugged him back. I felt_____50_____in my heart as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and joy in my_____51_____as well. It was amazing. Later that day I began to_____52_____why I had ever stopped giving and_____53_____hugs when they brought so much_____54_____.
When my own children were born then I_____55_____to never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.
41. A. arms B. hands C. mouth D. eyes
42. A. flash B. style C. topic D. memory
43. A. older B. stronger C. quicker D. slower
44. A. looked B. opened C. left D. put
45. A. thought of B. stopped by C. asked for D. burned down
46. A. greeted B. annoyed C. checked D. cheated
47 A. suitable B. thin C. small D. huge
48. A. challenge B. confidence C. turn D. impression
49. A. jumped B. broke C. packed D. stepped
50. A. warmth B. anxiety C. curiosity D. horror
51. A. personality B. adventure C. spirit D. stomach
52. A. realize B. wonder C. understand D. notice
53. A. exploring B. designing C. refusing D. receiving
54. A. advice B. joy C. blood D. knowledge
55. A. decided B. forgot C. changed D. returned
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者对拥抱能给人带来快乐的一些感悟。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天早上，我儿子走进厨房，向我张开双臂。A. arms手臂；B. hands手；C. mouth嘴；D. eyes眼睛。根据后文“I opened my arms too and give him a big hug”可知，儿子早上跑进厨房，张开双臂要作者抱抱。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一次，我想起了美好的回忆。A. flash闪光；B. style样式；C. topic话题；D. memory记忆。根据“My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mum and dad didn’t hug me much as I got____3____.”以及讲述作者小时候的成长经历可知，作者开始了回忆。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个男孩的时候，我的意大利奶奶非常喜欢和我拥抱，但随着我年龄的增长，我的妈妈和爸爸都不怎么拥抱我。A. older更老的，稍大的；B. stronger更强壮的；C. quicker更快的；D. slower更慢的。根据下文“By the time I was a teenager then, except for my grandma, I didn’t hug anyone.”可知，作者长大一些后，父母给予的拥抱很少了。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我16岁的时候，我和一群男孩一起去参观一所大学。A. looked看；B. opened打开；C. left离开，留下；D. put放置。根据后文“on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college. And on our way there”可知，作者离开(家)和一群男生去参观大学。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在去那里的路上，我们顺便拜访了一座古庙。A. thought of想到，想起；B. stopped by顺便拜访；C. asked for要求；D. burned down烧成灰烬。根据后文“As we entered”可知，作者和朋友们在路上顺便拜访了一座古庙。stop by 顺便拜访。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们进入时，我所见过的最高大的僧侣在那里迎接我们。A. greeted打招呼，迎接；B. annoyed使……生气；C. checked核查；D. cheated欺骗。根据后文“And as he welcomed us, he gave each one of us a huge hug.”可知，庙里最高大的僧侣欢迎问候了我们。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查形容词义辨析。句意：他身高六英尺半，手臂粗大。A. suitable适合的；B. thin薄的；C. small小的；D. huge巨大的。根据上文“the largest monk I had ever seen. He was over six and a half feet tall”可知，这个僧侣身材高大，胳膊很长。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当轮到我时，我感到很害怕，但还是进入了庙中，回应他的拥抱，当他分享他的仁慈时，我感到内心温暖。A. challenge挑战；B. confidence信心；C. turn轮流、班次；D. impression印象。根据前文“And as he welcomed us, he gave each one of us a huge hug.”可知，僧侣挨个给我们一个大拥抱。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. jumped跳跃；B. broke 打破；C. packed打包；D. stepped踏。根据前文可知，作者因为很多年没有跟别人拥抱过，所以感觉害怕，但是根据后 文可知，作者最后还是回抱了僧侣，说明作者虽然害怕，但还是进入了庙里。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同8小题。A. warmth温暖；B. anxiety焦虑；C. curiosity好奇心；D. horror恐惧。根据后文“...as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and joy in my as well”可知，作者感觉心里一阵温暖。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我也感到了精神上的平和和快乐。A. personality性格；B. adventure冒险；C. spirit精神；D. stomach胃。根据常识，peace和joy是属于精神层面的。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天晚些时候，我开始思考，既然拥抱带来如此多的快乐时，为什么我会停止拥抱。A. realize实现，意识到；B. wonder想知道；C. understand理解，明白；D. notice注意。根据下文“why I had ever stopped giving and____13____hugs when they brought so much____14____.”可知，这是作者当天晚些时候的反思，用wonder符合语境。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. exploring探索；B. designing设计；C. refusing拒绝；D. receiving收到。拥抱是双向的，给予别人拥抱的时候也在接受来自别人的拥抱。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同12小题。A. advice建议；B. joy喜悦；C. blood血液；D. knowledge知识。根据上文“I felt____10____in my heart as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and joy in my____11____as well.”可知，拥抱可以给别人带来快乐和喜悦。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我自己的孩子出生时，我决定永远不要停止拥抱他们，告诉他们我爱他们，无论他们长得多大，年龄多大。A. decided决定；B. forgot忘记；C. changed改变；D. returned返回，归还。结合上文作者的经历以及“never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.”可知，作者在孩子出生时做出了一个决定——不停止拥抱他们。故选A。
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。
Nowadays, football is one of the most popular sports in ___56___world. Its history___57___ (go) back over two thousand years to ancient China, and it was known as cuju then. Modern football started in Great Britain,___58___ the new game rules were made.
Football is simple and very cheap___59___(play), which is perhaps the basis of the popularity. People needn’t expensive equipment___60___the football doesn’t cost much money.
Another factor behind___61___(it) global popularity is the creativity on the field. It is attractive___62___millions of people. People can see children playing with a ball everywhere. People also can feel the___63___(excite) of a game even without recognizing the skill of professional players.
What’s more, it has become one of the___64___(good) ways for people to communicate. It doesn’t require___65___(word), but everyone can understand it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.
【答案】56. the
57. goes 58. where
59. to play
60. and 61. its
62. to 63. excitement
64. best 65. words
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍足球运动的起源及发展。
【56题详解】
考查定冠词。句意：如今，足球是世界上最受欢迎的运动之一。world是独一无二的名词，前面要加定冠词，故填the。
【57题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：它的历史可以追溯到两千多年前的中国古代，当时被称为蹴鞠。句子描述一般事实，用一般现在时，根据前面主语Its history是第三人称单数形式可知，空格处用第三人称单数goes，故填goes。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：现代足球起源于英国，在那里制定了新的比赛规则。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词Great Britain是地方，因此空格处用关系副词where引导定语从句，故填where。
【59题详解】
考查不定式。句意：足球很简单，很便宜，这也许是流行的基础。“be＋adj.＋to do”是固定结构，意为“做起来……”，空格处用不定式，故填to play。
【60题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们不需要昂贵的设备，足球也不需要花很多钱。前句意为“人们不需要昂贵的设备”，后一句意为“足球不需要花费太多的钱”，两者都是介绍足球这项运动的优点，故为并列关系，前后两句用and连接。故填and。
【61题详解】
考查物主代词。句意：足球在全球流行的另一个因素是球场上的创造力。根据空后的中心词popularity为名词可知，空格处用形容词性物主代词来修饰后面的名词，it的形容词性物主代词是its，故填its。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意：它吸引了数百万人。be attractive to sb.是固定短语，意为“对某人有吸引力”，因此空格处用介词to，故填to。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：人们即使不知道职业选手的技术，也能感受到比赛的兴奋。空格处用名词作宾语，excite的名词是excitement，是不可数名词，意为“兴奋”，故填excitement。
【64题详解】
考查最高级。句意：更重要的是，它已经成为人们交流的最佳方式之一。空前有the以及句意，空格处用最高级best，故填best。
【65题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：它不需要言语，但每个人都能理解。word在这里指语言文字，无不定冠词修饰和限定，用复数形式，故填words。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的朋友李明应邀去参加美国朋友的家庭聚会，他不懂如何应付。请你给他写封邮件，告诉他如何才能给人留下好的印象。
1. 准备小礼物；
2. 准时到达，或者提前一点时间；
3. 饭后不要逗留过长时间。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Li Ming,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Li Ming,
Knowing that you are invited to your American friend’s family party and don’t know what to do, I will give you some advice on how to cope with the situation and leave a good impression.
First, a gift. You can bring a small gift, for example, a box of chocolate will be a good choice, and the hosts will be very happy. Second, be sure to be on time. You can arrive there ten minutes earlier. Finally, after you finish eating, you’d better not stay there for too long.
Hope my advice will be of great benefit to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的朋友李明应邀去参加美国朋友的家庭聚会，他不懂如何应付。请你给他写封邮件，告诉他如何才能给人留下好的印象。
【详解】1.词汇积累
处理：cope with→deal with
礼物：gift→present
确保：be sure to→ensure to/make sure to
有益的：be of great benefit→be beneficial
2句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Hope my advice will be of great benefit to you.
拓展句：I hope that my advice will be of great benefit to you.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you are invited to your American friend’s family party and don’t know what to do, I will give you some advice on how to cope with the situation and leave a good impression. (运用了that引导宾语从句和现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Finally, after you finish eating, you’d better not stay there for too long. (运用了after引导时间状语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit in the cool indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.
I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the Alberta Music Competition. The music hall was packed with excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mother seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing. I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practising the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of my control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed into them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered to my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”
I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness.
注意
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Suddenly my fingers slipped（滑）and I hit a wrong note.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again. It seemed that thousands of butterflies were really flying in my stomach. My mother gave me a pat on the back and said softly, “Just enjoy it, honey!” I found encouragement and confidence in her eyes. I got up, climbed up the stage steps and bowed to the audience. I tried my best to keep calm. I slowly placed my hands on the keyboard, took a deep breath and started to play. To my delight, everything seemed unbelievably smooth.
Suddenly my fingers slipped and I hit a wrong note. I could clearly feel the disappointment from the crowd’s deep sigh. “Just enjoy it!” Mum’s words echoed in my ears. I continued playing as if nothing had happened. Soon I found myself absorbed in the familiar music world again. Eventually, when I finished my last note, the crowd all stood up with applause and cheering, which was totally out of my expectation. Though I didn’t win the champion, I knew I had learned something more valuable. I realized that learning to enjoy music was more important than the competition itself.
【解析】
【分析】本文以我弹钢琴为线索。我喜欢弹钢琴，并且为Alberta音乐比赛准备了很久，当时在台下等的时候我变得越来越紧张，手指不受控制，一直颤抖。此时母亲在旁边安慰我，并让我认真欣赏。此时我就注意到了台上的一个男孩，冷静，自信地弹奏着，舒适的音乐回荡在这个音乐厅。渐渐地，我就忘记了自己的紧张。就在这时主持人宣布，该我弹奏了，我又开始紧张起来……
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“主持人宣布该我弹奏了，我又开始紧张起来”可知，本段可以写在主持人叫到自己的名字后，母亲鼓励我，我尽自己最大的努力冷静下来，然后开始演奏。
②由第二段首句内容“突然我手一滑，弹错了一个调”可知，本段可以写我弹错曲调后，观众的反应以及我如何应对。最终提出自己的感想。
2.续写线索：主持人宣布该我弹奏→我开始紧张→母亲鼓励→我鼓起勇气，开始演奏→弹错曲调→观众的反应，我如何应对→赢得掌声→感悟。
3.词类激活：
行为类：
努力做某事：try my best to do→make great efforts to do→endeavor to do→attempt to do
深呼吸：took a deep breath→breathe deeply
沉浸于：be absorbed in→be immersed in→be buried in→soak oneself in
情绪类：
紧张：thousands of butterflies were really flying in my stomach→be overcome with nervousness
失望：disappointment→letdown→disillusion→despair
【点睛】【高分句型1】I continued playing as if nothing had happened.（这句话使用了as if引导的虚拟语气做状语。）
【高分句型2】Eventually, when I finished my last note, the crowd all stood up with applause and cheering, which was totally out of my expectation.（这句话使用了when引导的时间状语从句以及which引导的非限制性定语从句。）
