固原二中2023—2024学年度第一学期高一中期考试
英 语 试 题
(时间:120分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the weather like
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
2. Why does the man call the woman
A. To say sorry to her.
B. To invite her to a film.
C. To remind her to clean the house.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the bookstore.
4. What does the woman think of the man’s shoes
A. They’re expensive. B. They’re out of fashion. C. They’re comfortable.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their favorite types of music.
B. Different kinds of instruments.
C. Their favorite rock stars.
第二节(共15题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do the speakers decide to eat for dinner
A. Italian food. B. Indian food. C. Chinese food.
7. How will the speakers get to the restaurant
A. By underground. B. By car. C. By bus.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of room does the woman reserve
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A suite.
9. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $300. B. $1,200. C. $ 1,500.
10. What will the woman tell the man next
A. Her phone number. B. Her full name. C. Her breakfast time.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A . Salesperson and customer. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates.
12. What does the woman say about the book
A. It’s popular in the second-hand book market.
B. It’s helpful for the man to write his paper.
C. It was written by Profess or Smith.
13. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Ask Jane for help. B. Lend her book to him. C. Give him a discount.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman’s problem
A. She is overweight.
B. She often skips breakfast.
C. She relies too much on medicine.
15. What does the man suggest the woman have for breakfast
A. Fried eggs. B. Some salad. C. Bread.
16. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. Her family member. B. A doctor. C. Her friend.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many hectares (公顷) of tea trees are there in Jiajiang county
A. 20,000 hectares. B. 35,000 hectares. C. 46,000 hectares.
18. Where was green tea of Jiajiang county mainly exported (出口) in 2021
A. To South Africa. B. To East Asia. C. To Central Asia.
19. How do farmers get the best tea
A. By using good farm chemicals.
B. By watering tea trees on time.
C. By focusing on the soil.
20. What is Zou Chengjun
A. A farmer. B. A director. C. A businessman.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分, 满分30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
Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
Day 1 Overview Edinburgh
It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals. With stoned streets, winding alleys and medieval (中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.
Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William
Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. From there, you can take the West Highland Line toFort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express
Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery of the movie Harry Potter by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is exceedingly popular. By the way, it runs seasonally.
Day 4 Overview lakes and glens (峡谷)
In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the film producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.
1. Where did J. K. Rowling create Harry Potter at first
A. In Edinburgh. B. In Mallaig.
C. In Glasgow. D. In Fort William.
2. What should you pay attention to if taking the Jacobite Steam Train
A. Reviewing the movie early.
B. Booking tickets in advance.
C. Bringing lunch ahead of time.
D. Buying one-way ticket specially.
3. In which section of a newspaper will you read the text
A. Current Affairs. B. Technology.
C. Tours. D. Biography.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了《哈利·波特》系列电影的经典拍摄地的四天之旅。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day1 Overview Edinburgh部分“It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals.(就是在苏格兰的首都，J. K.罗琳开始构思哈利和他的伙伴们的冒险故事)”可知，J. K. Rowling最初是在爱丁堡创作的《哈利·波特》。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express部分“Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is very popular.(请务必提前预定蒸汽火车，因为它很受欢迎)”可知，乘坐Jacobite蒸汽火车务必提前订票。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.(沿着这条四天的路线，你会迷失在哈利波特的魔法世界中)”可知，本文主要介绍了一条为期四天的旅游线路，所以本文可能来自报纸的旅游版块。故选C。
B
Bob was born in Cambridge. When he was in elementary school, he asked his mother to take him to parks in their community so he could collect empty soda cans to recycle. His mother agreed, as long as he saved part of the money he earned for college.
Bob’s mother remembers Bob as the most determined of her seven kids. Bob’s hard work paid off. On Friday, he will become the first person in his family, originally from El Salvador, to graduate from college. And he’s graduating with university honors.
For his honors thesis（毕业论文）he researched unmanned solar-powered（太阳能）airplanes, which BYU students have been building and testing for about 10 years. Bob’s study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power. The goal is to design and build an airplane that flies uncertainly. Bob’s thesis helps lay the basis for this work.
“My parents were always hard-working,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.” Bob’s father taught him to read at the age of 3, and his mother is now a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist.
Bob recognized he overcame some obstacles（障碍）to get where he is. For starters, English is his second language. He also faced stereotypes（模式化的形象）. Although Bob never doubted that he would be a college graduate, other people believed he wouldn’t because he didn’t come from a family of high income. There were other obstacles as well, but Bob viewed them all as opportunities.
Bob’s mother says she feels very happy and proud that her son is about to graduate with honors, and remembers the effort he’s made to get there. “He has worked very hard. He started something, and now he has finished it,” Cathy says. “I have always told him, ‘If this is your dream, then you can get it! Keep working hard and you can get it!’”
4. From the passage we can know that Bob’s honors thesis __________.
A. makes his mother feel surprised
B. helps to save the power of flying a solar-powered airplane
C. is done with BYU students
D. doubts the way of flying a solar-powered airplane
5. According to the passage, Bob .
A. researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes for 10 years
B. paid for all his study by collecting empty soda cans
C. worked hard and has graduated from college
D was affected by his family and has made some achievements
6. People thought Bob couldn’t graduate from college because _________.
A. his parents had little money to support him
B. his teacher didn’t think he could graduate
C. he didn’t work hard on his study
D. he didn’t dare to face the obstacles for short of confidence
7. It can be inferred that .
A. Bob’s mother is on the way to becoming a dentist
B Bob’s mother works in their community
C. Bon’s father will graduate from Utah Valley University on Friday
D. Bob’s father learnt to read at the age of 3
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【分析】本文介绍了一位英国男孩Bob克服家庭等很多困难最后取得成功的故事,分析了他的成功的原因。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Bob’s study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power.可知，从文章中我们可以知道，鲍勃的荣誉论文有助于节省驾驶太阳能飞机的能量。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“My parents were always hard-working,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.”可知，根据文章，鲍勃受到家庭的影响，并取得了一些成绩。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中other people believed he wouldn’t because he didn’t come from a family of high income.可知，人们认为鲍勃不能从大学毕业，因为他的父母没有钱供养他。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中his mother is now a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist.可知，鲍勃的母亲即将成为一名牙医。故选A。
【点睛】做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息，即某些关键词或短语去分析、推理、判断，利用逆向思维或正面推理，从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。本题第2小题，根据第四段中“My parents were always hard-working,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.”可知，根据文章，鲍勃受到家庭的影响，并取得了一些成绩。故选D。
C
Rainforests provide much of the world’s oxygen. People have been trying to protect them for years. But another type of forest, the cloud forest, is just as important to humans.
These forests are at the tops of mountains, generally near the equator (赤道). These wet, wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries. They are called “cloud forests” because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees. The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds. The water gathers on the leaves and falls into small rivers below, which flow into towns at the bottom of the mountain. The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres. Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that. The water is important to the plants and the people in the area. It helps them survive.
Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can’t be found anywhere else. One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe. In fact, there are so many that scientists haven’t made a complete list of them yet.
These forests are being destroyed at an increasing speed. Trees are being cut down, and roads are being built in their place. Some people have a goal to get government money to protect the forests. But they have had little success so far. Another way is to take the place of the destroyed plants with new ones. That, too, has been difficult because the plants are so special. There’s plenty of work to be done, but saving the cloud forests is still possible with creative solutions.
8. Where can you probably find cloud forests
A. In North America. B. Far from the equator.
C. In some African countries. D. At the foot of mountains.
9. How much rainfall is pulled in by the cloud forests in those areas every year
A. About 60 cm. B. About 108 cm. C. About 180 cm. D. About 300 cm.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. Europe is short of plant types. B. Scientists are working on a list.
C. Cloud forests are getting smaller. D. Cloud forests house many plants.
11. Where can we probably find the text
A. In a storybook. B. In a travel guide.
C. In a chemistry textbook. D. In a geography magazine.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了对人类重要的一种森林——云雾林。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“These forests are at the tops of mountains, generally near the equator (赤道). These wet, wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries.(这些云雾林位于山顶，通常靠近赤道。这些潮湿、树木繁茂的山顶主要分布在非洲、中美洲和南美洲国家)”可知，云雾森林通常位于靠近迟赤道，分布在非洲、中美和南美国家。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres. Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that.(这些地区的年降雨量约为180厘米。云雾林可以吸收其中的60%)”可知，每年云雾林可以吸收降雨量为：180cm×60%=108 cm。故选B。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。由第三段“Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can’t be found anywhere else. One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe. In fact, there are so many that scientists haven’t made a complete list of them yet. (云雾林也是很多在别处看不到的植物的家园。一个云雾林的植物种类和整个欧洲的植物种类一样多。事实上，它们数量多到科学家们还没有列出它们的完整清单)”可知，本段主要介绍云雾林中的植物数量多且种类多样。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要内容，结合第一段“But another type of forest, the cloud forest, is just as important to humans.(但是另一种森林，云雾林，对人类来说，同样重要)”可知，本篇文章主要围绕着云雾林，介绍了云雾林的地理位置，对人类的奉献，及要采取措施保护云雾林。由此推知，本文很有可能出现在一本地理杂志中。故选D。
D
On average, Americans spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. That is a claim by David Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. In his 2017 TED Talk, Strayer explained that all this time spent with technology is making our brains tired.
Using an electronic device to answer emails, listen to the news and browse the web puts a lot of pressure on the front of the brain, which, Strayer explains, is important for critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
Therefore, it is important to give the brain a rest. And being in nature, Strayer claims, helps a tired brain away from too much technology. More than 15, 000 campers from around the world attended an international camping festival in September. That is when friends and family take time off and escape to nature for several days. They take walks, climb, explore, swim, sleep, eat and play. Camping may be just what a tired brain needs.
Take Carl for example. He lives in West Virginia and enjoys camping. He says that staying outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do. Kate Somers is another example who also lives in West Virginia. She says she enjoys camping with her husband and two children. She calls it a “regenerative” experience.
At the University of Utah, David Strayer has studied both short-term and long-term exposure to nature. He found that spending short amounts of time in nature without technology does calm the brain and helps it to remember better. However, he found, it is the long-term contact with nature that does the most good. He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself.
12. According to David Strayer, which of the following is true
A. Americans dislike outdoor activities.
B. Electronic equipment should be quitted.
C. New technologies also have some downsides.
D. Electronic equipment brings great convenience.
13. Why does Strayer insist we go outdoors
A. To try another lifestyle. B. To let our brain relax.
C. To make better decisions. D. To play with our family and friends.
14. What does the underlined word “regenerative” mean
A. Refreshing B. Memorable C. Remarkable D. Tiring
15. Which is the proper title for the passage
A. Electronic Equipment Harms the Brain B. Good Rest Develops Good Memory
C. Tips on Using New Technologies D. Being in Nature Is Good for the Brain
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述电子产品的过多使用让大脑得不到休息，因而鼓励人们多进行户外活动，多接触大自然对大脑有好处。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“In his 2017 TED Talk, Strayer explained that all this time spent with technology is making our brains tired.(在2017年的TED演讲中，Strayer解释说，花时间在科技上让我们的大脑疲惫不堪)”及第二段“Using an electronic device to answer emails, listen to the news and browse the web puts a lot of pressure on the front of the brain...(使用电子设备回复电子邮件、听新闻和浏览网页给大脑前部带来了很大的压力……)”可知，新科技也有一些缺点，故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself. (他和他的研究团队发现，在没有任何科技产品的情况下，在大自然中待上三天，足以让大脑完全放松并重置)”可知，Strayer坚持认为我们应该去户外，是因为去户外可以让大脑得到放松。故选B项。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段第三、四句“He says that staying outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do.”可知，Carl说待在户外让他感到很放松，也让他为必须要做的工作做好准备，结合文章最后一句“spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself”提到在大自然中呆上三天，足以让大脑完全放松并重置可知，画线词“regenerative”意为“使恢复，更新”，故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合文章最后一句“He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself.(他和他的研究团队发现，在没有任何科技产品的情况下，在大自然中待上三天，足以让大脑完全放松并重置)”可知，本文主要讲述美国一位心理学教授宣称，待在户外对大脑有好处，并通过实例和研究来说明，所以D项“待在大自然中对大脑有好处”适合作为文章标题，故选D项。
【点睛】
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。
Going on vacation is something that everyone needs. Then what can you do while you’re on vacation ____16____ Every city is famous for something, like pizza, seafood or other food. To feel like a local person while on vacation, you need to eat like one! Choose as many of the foods that the area is famous for as possible!
____17____ Music comes to mind when it comes to sound. If you prefer blues (布鲁斯音乐), find out where you can enjoy this kind of music. If you like jazz (爵士乐), find out where you can listen to jazz music in the city. ____18____ If you enjoy other celebrations and activities, look for things that are around these fun times.
You can also enjoy the architecture in the city. If you go to a place where there is plenty of European-style architecture, you will have a chance to learn a lot! Don’t rush from one place to another. ____19____ If you want to get something to drink, stop somewhere for a warm drink or cool tea, whichever you prefer.
You may keep busy every moment when you’re on vacation. There is something to be said for taking a break, though. You took time off, so you could take it easy after all, didn’t you ____20____
A. Find out your favorite food.
B. They can get a little boring after a while.
C. When you’re in a new place, enjoy the sounds.
D. Instead, give yourself time to take in all of the sights.
E. Better yet, plan to pay a visit when the jazz festival is taking place.
F. If you want to have fun while you’re away from home, enjoying the local foods is a good idea.
G. So don’t forget to plan for rest and relaxation when you’re away from your home and your daily life.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就度假时该做什么提出建议。
【16题详解】
根据下文“Every city is famous for something, like pizza, seafood or other food. To feel like a local person while on vacation, you need to eat like one! Choose as many of the foods that the area is famous for as possible!(每个城市都有一些出名的东西，比如披萨、海鲜或其他食物。要想在度假时感觉自己像个当地人，你得吃得像个当地人！选择尽可能多的该地区著名的食物！)”可知，空处建议享受当地的食物。F项中的“local foods”和下文中的“pizza, seafood or other food.”对应。F项：If you want to have fun while you’re away from home, enjoying the local foods is a good idea.(如果你想在离开家的时候玩得开心，享受当地的食物是个好主意。)符合语境。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据下文“Music comes to mind when it comes to sound.(一提到声音，我就会想到音乐。)”可知，空处建议我们享受声音，C项中的“enjoy the sounds”和下文中的“when it comes to sound”对应。C项：When you’re in a new place, enjoy the sounds.(当你到了一个新地方，享受那里的声音。)符合语境。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If you like jazz (爵士乐), find out where you can listen to jazz music in the city.(如果你喜欢爵士乐，那就去城里找个可以听爵士乐的地方。)”可知，空处承接上文，提出在举行爵士音乐节的时候去游览城市。E项中的“jazz festival”和上文中的“jazz music”对应。E项：Better yet, plan to pay a visit when the jazz festival is taking place.(更好的办法是，计划在爵士音乐节举行时去参观。)符合语境。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Don’t rush from one place to another.(不要匆忙从一个地方到另一个地方。)”可知，空处进一步解释说明上文，建议要给自己一些时间欣赏风景。D项：Instead, give yourself time to take in all of the sights.(相反，给自己一些时间去欣赏所有的风景。)符合语境。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“You may keep busy every moment when you’re on vacation. There is something to be said for taking a break, though. You took time off, so you could take it easy after all, didn’t you (你在度假的时候可能每时每刻都很忙。不过，休息一下也是有好处的。你休息了一段时间，这样你就可以放松一下了，不是吗？)”可知，空处总结度假时要注意计划休息和放松。G项：So don’t forget to plan for rest and relaxation when you’re away from your home and your daily life.(所以当你离开家和你的日常生活时，不要忘记计划休息和放松。)符合语境。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25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。
Senior high school began with meeting new friends, which was the most exciting part of that period. However, I noticed the ____21____ from junior high school right away since students around me were trying their best to get good ____22____.
It was surprising for me to ____23____ that my friends were no longer willing to meet very often after school. This made me ____24____ that perhaps I failed to know the true ____25____ of the three years of high school. I should state that it became especially ____26____after I talked to my best friend. He told me that he was really ____27____ because I seemed to have no plan when it came to ____28____ for college. To be completely honest, he was right.
____29____ for me, my best friend was wise and able to explain his point of _____30_____to me. Also, he offered to spend time studying with me and getting me ready for the test to make sure I did not _____31_____anything meaningful from the textbook. This was surprising for me since I was _____32_____ that activities like reading textbooks could not be enjoyable. I was wrong, and this _____33_____ taught me that having fun in high school does not just mean going to parties or spending time in cafés. Instead, you can have a( n) _____34_____experience that will also be worthwhile for your future.
I am glad that I was able to learn from this situation. Now, I am studying harder to _____35_____ more knowledge and try to understand which subjects I am most interested in to find out what I want to study in the future.
21. A. comment B. advance C. difference D. impression
22. A. grades B. affairs C. debates D. effects
23. A. explain B. find C. expect D. remember
24. A. balance B. imagine C. explore D. realise
25. A. meaning B. beginning C. fact D. future
26. A. grey B. clear C. exact D. formal
27. A. annoyed B. excited C. concerned D. frightened
28. A. preparing B. searching C. applying D. leaving
29. A. Slowly B. Luckily C. Strangely D. Obviously
30. A. idea B. time C. sign D. view
31. A. add up to B. do well in C. miss out on D. make up for
32. A. confident B. familiar C. doubtful D. generous
33. A. focus B. wisdom C. source D. experience
34. A. suitable B. enjoyable C. changeable D. admirable
35. A. set B. put C. get D. run
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者升入高中后对高中生活缺乏正确认识。在好友的帮助下，他端正了学习态度，感受到了学习的乐趣。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，我立刻注意到初中的不同，因为我周围的学生都在努力取得好成绩。A. comment评论；B. advance进步；C. difference差异；D. impression印象。根据“since students around me were trying their best to get good ____2____.”和下文“my friends were no longer willing to meet very often after school.”可知，作者意识到了高中和初中的不同。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. grades成绩；B. affairs事务；C. debates辩论；D. effects效果。根据“He told me that he was really ____7____ because I seemed to have no plan when it came to ____8____ for college.”可知，学生们努力的目的是为了取得好成绩，考上理想的大学做准备。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我的朋友们不再愿意经常在放学后见面了。A. explain解释；B. find发现；C. expect期待；D. remember记得。根据句中的“no longer willing to meet very often”可知，作者发现了同学们和以前不同——他们以前喜欢放学后聚在一起，现在不再愿意在放学后经常见面。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我意识到，也许我没有了解高中三年的真正意义。A. balance平衡；B. imagine想象；C. explore探索；D. realise意识到。根据上文“However, I noticed the ____1____ from junior high school right away since students around me were trying their best to get good ____2____.和“It was surprising for me to ____3____ that my friends were no longer willing to meet very often after school.”可知，作者看见同学们努力学习，放学后不再热衷于聚会，意识到（realize）自己有问题，开始反思。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. meaning意义；B. beginning开始；C. fact事实；D. future未来。根据上文内容可知，作者上高中后发现朋友们放学后不愿意经常见面了，后文提到作者和自己最好的朋友说了这件事后，作者意识到自己确实没有为考大学做准备，因此此处表示作者没能了解高中三年真正的意义是什么。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我应该说，在我和我最好的朋友谈过之后，这一点变得特别清楚。A. grey灰色的；B. clear清楚的；C. exact确切的；D. formal正式的。根据上文“This made me ____4____ that perhaps I failed to know the true ____5____ of the three years of high school.”以及下文“He told me that he was really ____7____ because I seemed to have no plan when it came to ____8____ for college.”可知，作者对自己的高中三年的意义缺乏正确认识，这一点在他和朋友的谈话之后，变得特明显（clear）。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他告诉我，他真的很担心，因为我在准备上大学的时候似乎没有任何计划。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. excited兴奋的；C. concerned担心的；D. frightened感到害怕的。根据“because I seemed to have no plan when it came to ____8____ for college.”可知，朋友担心作者的未来。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. preparing准备；B. searching搜索；C. applying申请，应用；D. leaving离开。根据上文“However, I noticed the ____1____ from junior high school right away since students around me were trying their best to get good ____2____.”可知，同学们开始努力学习，为大学做好准备（preparing）。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我最好的朋友很聪明，能够向我解释他的观点。A. Slowly缓慢地；B. Luckily幸运地；C. Strangely奇怪地；D. Obviously明显地。根据上文“This made me ____4____ that perhaps I failed to know the true ____5____ of the three years of high school.”和“I should state that it became especially 6 after I talked to my best friend. ”可知，作者的朋友为作者解惑，这是件幸运的事。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. idea主意；B. time时间；C. sign迹象；D. view观点。point of view为固定短语，意为“观点，见地”，此处指作者最好的朋友把自己对上高中的观点解释给作者。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：此外，他提出花时间和我一起学习，帮我准备考试，以确保我不会错过课本上任何有意义的内容。A. add up to合计为；B. do well in擅长；C. miss out on错过；D. make up for弥补。根据句中“anything meaningful from the textbook”可知，作者的朋友和作者一起学习，以确保教科书中任何有意义的知识都不错过（miss out on）。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这让我很惊讶，因为我相信像阅读教科书这样活动不会令人愉快。A. confident自信的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. doubtful怀疑的；D. generous慷慨的，大方的。根据下文“I was wrong, and this ____13____ taught me that having fun in high school does not just mean going to parties or spending time in cafés. Instead, you can have a( n) ____14____experience that will also be worthwhile for your future.”可知，作者以往认为阅读教科书不是愉快的事，参加派对才是开心的事，作者在朋友的帮助下发现阅读教科书也可以很愉快，还对未来很重要，此处考查be confident that，意为“对……坚信；肯定”。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我错了，这段经历告诉我，在高中玩得开心并不仅仅意味着参加派对或在咖啡馆里消磨时间。A. focus专注，中心点；B. wisdom智慧；C. source来源；D. experience经历。根据下文“Instead, you can have a( n) ____14____experience that will also be worthwhile for your future.”可知，此处是信息词experience的词汇复现。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相反，你可以有一个愉快的经历，也将是值得你的未来。A. suitable合适的；B. enjoyable令人愉快的；C. changeable多变的；D. admirable令人倾佩的。根据上文“I was ____12____ that activities like reading textbooks could not be enjoyable.”可知，此处是信息词enjoyable的词汇复现，说明学习也可以给人带来愉快的感觉。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，我正在努力学习以获得更多的知识，并试图了解我最感兴趣的科目，以找出我将来想要学习的内容。A. set设置；B. put放；C. get得到；D. run跑。根据上文“Also, he offered to spend time studying with me and getting me ready for the test to make sure I did not ____11____ anything meaningful from the textbook.”可知，谈话之后，朋友帮助作者努力学习巩固书本上所有的东西，因此收获了（get）知识。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10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。
As we walk along “the path of life”, we are meant to come across some true friends, who encourage us and help us get through the hard time. To me, Tim is the one who brings out the ____36____ (good) in me. He will always bring back the friendship between us.
It was my first day at high school. I ____37____ (walk) alone on the playground when a basketball rolled to my feet. A boy with a smile on his face came running to me, picked up the ball ____38____ asked if I could play basketball with him. I hesitated for a moment, then I said no and told him why. To my surprise, he didn’t walk away. Instead, he encouraged me ____39____ (have) a try and I did. Over the next few weeks, we made it to the playground every day and ____40____ (keep) practising together. He also helped me do my math ___41___ I struggled with and even taught me how to live ____42____ (independent) in a new school. Over time, the school life seemed no longer challenging and ____43____ (we) friendship grew rapidly as well.
I’ll never forget Tim. He really made a big ____44____ (different ) to my life. I would not be the person that I am today _____45_____ him.
【答案】36. best
37. was walking
38. and 39. to have
40. kept 41. that##which
42. independently
43. our 44. difference
45. without
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和好朋友Tim之间发生的事。
【36题详解】
考查最高级。句意：对我来说，蒂姆是把我最好的一面展现出来的人。表示最好的，定冠词the修饰形容词最高级。故填best。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我一个人在操场上走着，突然一个篮球滚到了我的脚上。Sb. be doing…when…为固定句型，表示“某人正要做……突然……”，结合“rolled”可知，此处用过去进行时，主语为I，be动词用was。故填was walking。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：一个男孩面带微笑向我跑过来，捡起球，问我是否可以和他一起打篮球。picked up和asked为并列的谓语，需用连词and连接。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：相反，他鼓励我试一试，我也试了。encourage sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“鼓励某人做某事”，空处需填动词不定式作宾语补足语。故填to have。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在接下来的几个星期里，我们每天都去操场，一起练习。空处和made是并列的谓语，需用一般过去时。故填kept。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他还帮助我做让我挣扎的数学题，甚至教我如何在一个新学校独立生活。空处引导定语从句，先行词是math，指物，在定语从句中作宾语，需用关系代词which/that引导。故填which/that。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意同上。修饰动词live需用副词independently，作状语。故填independently。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：随着时间的推移，学校生活似乎不再具有挑战性，我们的友谊也迅速发展起来。修饰名词friendship，需用形容词性物主代词our，作定语。故填our。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：他真的对我的生活产生了很大的影响。make a big difference为固定搭配，意为“对……产生很大影响”。故填difference。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：如果没有他，就不会有今天的我。此处表示“没有”应用介词without。故填without。
第四部分 语言基础知识 (共两节，满分20分)
第一节 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
根据括号内汉语提示、首字母、句意，用Welcome unit、 unit 1 、Unit2 及Unit3四个单元的单词和短语的正确形式 填空。(66-72单词;73-80短语)
46. The talks will focus on ________ ( 经济的 ) development of the region.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】economic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：会谈将集中讨论该地区的经济发展问题。修饰名词development，用形容词形式。形容词“经济的”英文为economic。根据汉语提示及句意，故填economic。
47. He is a truthful person, therefore she ________ (极其；非常) trusts him. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】extremely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：他是个诚实的人，因此她非常信任他。根据汉语提示“极其，非常”可知，此处为副词extremely，作状语，修饰动词trusts。故填extremely。
48. She has lost weight and looks s ________ than before. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】slimmer##limmer
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词比较级。句意：她体重减轻了，看起来比以前苗条了。根据“She has lost weight ”和首字母提示可知，此处为形容词slim，意为“苗条的”，结合“than”可知，使用形容词比较级。故填slimmer。
49. From my point of view, f ________ is the mother of success. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】failure##ailure
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在我看来，失败是成功之母。根据句意“失败”和首字母提示可知，此处为名词failure，作主语，表抽象概念，不可数。故填failure。
50. I r________ (建议) him to see a doctor as soon as possible yesterday. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】recommended##ecommended
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：昨天我建议他尽快去看医生。根据中英文提示及句子结构可知，空处需填动词作谓语，recommend作动词，表示“建议”，时间状语是“yesterday”，故用一般过去时。故填recommended。
51. He fought the illness with courage and________ (决心、毅力).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】determination
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他用勇气和决心与疾病作斗争。根据汉语提示“决心，毅力”，以及上文courage and可知此处应填名词，作with的宾语，且与courage构成并列结构。“决心，毅力”用determination表示。 故填determination。
52. ________ (比较)with the second report, the first is more detailed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Compared
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查非谓语。句意：与第二个报告相比，第一个更加详细。根据汉语提示可知应填动词compare（比较），与逻辑主语the first构成被动关系，可用过去分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Compared。
【点睛】
53. While you can’t turn back the clock, you can ________ (掌控) your life. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】take control of
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：虽然你不能让时光倒流，但你可以掌控自己的生活。take control of掌控。情态动词can后接动词原形。根据汉语提示及句意，故填take control of。
54. I don’t know any local people ________ (除……以外) Tom and his wife in London. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】other than
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：在伦敦，除了汤姆和他的妻子，我不认识任何当地人。“除……以外”用短语other than。根据汉语提示及句意，故填other than。
55. ________ (要是……会怎么样) I fall behind others in my study (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】What if
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意：如果我在学习上落后于别人怎么办？根据汉语提示可知句型为what if，首字母大写。故填What if。
56. Not all men ________ (适合) that kind of work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】are suitable for##are fit for
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：不是所有的男人都适合那种工作。“适合”为短语be suitable/fit for，句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语是复数，be动词应用are。故填are suitable/fit for。
57. My parents and I spent the whole morning in ________ (打扫干净) our house. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】cleaning up
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我的父母和我花了整个上午打扫干净了我们的房子。sb spend some time in doing sth表示“某人花费多长时间做某事”，用动名词作介词in的宾语，动词短语clean up表示“打扫干净”，符合句意。故填cleaning up。
58. ________ (伤员) were sent to hospital shortly after the accident. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】The injured
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：事故发生后不久，伤者被送往医院。此处为the+形容词，表示一类人，表示“伤员”为the injured，首字母大写。故填The injured。
59. Mary ________ (迫不及待做某事) get home after such a long and tiring journey. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】couldn’t wait to
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：经过如此漫长而疲惫的旅程后，玛丽迫不及待地想回家。根据汉语提示可知短语为can't wait to，根据后文after such a long and tiring journey为一般过去时。故填couldn’t wait to。
60. We’re going to the party. Why not ________ (跟随) with us (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】come along
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和固定句型。句意：我们要去参加聚会。为什么不和我们一起去呢？根据汉语提示“跟随”可知，此处为动词短语come along with，why not do...为固定句型，意为“为什么不……呢？”。故填come along。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
根据括号内所给词的正确形式或提示完成句子。
61. The flight to Yunnan __________ (take) off at eight o’clock.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】takes
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：飞往云南的班机8点钟起飞。分析句子结构可知，空处缺谓语动词，描述飞机起飞，降落等有规定时间的动作，用一般现在时，主语是“The flight to Yunnan”，故谓语动词用第三人称单数。故填takes。
62. My uncle _____________ (come) back from abroad next week. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is coming##will come
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：我叔叔下星期将从国外回来。根据时间状语“next week”可知，此处使用一般将来时，其基本构成形式是：will do；come是表示位移的动词，可以使用现在进行时表将来，主语为my uncle，be动词用is。故填is coming/will come。
63. She was about _____________ (stand) up when the boss entered the office. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to stand
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意：她正要站起来，这时老板走进了办公室。sb. be about to do...when...为固定句型，意为“某人正打算做……突然……”，空处需填动词不定式to stand。故填to stand。
64. Let’s go and listen to music, _________________. (附加疑问句)
【答案】shall we
【解析】
【详解】考查反意疑问句。句意：让我们去听音乐，好吗？祈使句为Let’s+动词原形时，反意疑问句用shall we。故填shall we。
65. I have never been to Chengdu, ________________. (附加疑问句)
【答案】have I
【解析】
【详解】考查反意疑问句。句意：我从未去过成都，是吗 这里为现在完成时的反义疑问句，陈述部分为否定句，疑问部分用肯定，时态为现在完成时，主语是I，故疑问部分用助动词have，故填have I
第五部分 写作 (满分15分)
66. 最近，我校举办以“Sports and Fitness”为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1. 运动重要性；
2. 你的运动建议。
注意：写作词数应为80-100。
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【答案】Sports and Health (1)
As we all know, sports do good to our health in both mental and physical ways. Hence, we should attach great importance to exercise in our daily lives.
On the one hand, sport is a good way to strengthen our muscles while we try to lose extra weight, which enables us to stay in good physical conditions. On the other hand, regular exercise enables us to gain a sense of fulfillment and confidence through constant practice and progress, helping us develop a positive mindset towards the academic stress.
As for exercising suggestions, working out on a regular basis is highly recommended. What’s more, we can take up easy sports such as running, rope skipping as hobbies.
Let’s join in sports activities and make teenage lives colorful!
Sports and Health (2)
Not only do sports keep our physical health, but they also maintain our mental health. Thus, it is necessary for teenagers to realize the significance of sports and do sports regularly.
On the one hand, regularly working out enables us to accelerate blood circulation, which can reduce the risk of illness. On the other hand, exercising physically is of great importance to relieve stress as outdoor activities can refresh our mind.
Since doing sports is beneficial for our health, we should work out more often. Firstly, choose one sport that we like and exercise on a regular basis. Moreover, it’s highly advisable to gradually improve the intensity of sports to prevent injuries.
I hope we could engage ourselves in sports and live a healthy life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇开放性作文，要求考生以“Sports and Fitness”为题，写一篇文章参加学校举办的征文活动。解析以范文一为例。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……有好处：do good to→be beneficial to
应该：should→be supposed to
重要：importance→significance
此外：what’s more→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：On the other hand, regular exercise enables us to gain a sense of fulfillment and confidence through constant practice and progress, helping us develop a positive mindset towards the academic stress.
拓展句：On the other hand, regular exercise enables us to gain a sense of fulfillment and confidence through constant practice and progress, which helps us develop a positive mindset towards the academic stress.
【点睛】[高分句型1] As we all know, sports do good to our health in both mental and physical ways. (运用了as引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] On the one hand, sport is a good way to strengthen our muscles while we try to lose extra weight, which enables us to stay in good physical conditions. (运用了while引导时间状语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句)固原二中2023—2024学年度第一学期高一中期考试
英 语 试 题
(时间:120分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the weather like
A Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
2. Why does the man call the woman
A. To say sorry to her.
B To invite her to a film.
C. To remind her to clean the house.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the bookstore.
4. What does the woman think of the man’s shoes
A. They’re expensive. B. They’re out of fashion. C. They’re comfortable.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their favorite types of music.
B. Different kinds of instruments.
C. Their favorite rock stars.
第二节(共15题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do the speakers decide to eat for dinner
A. Italian food. B. Indian food. C. Chinese food.
7. How will the speakers get to the restaurant
A. By underground. B. By car. C. By bus.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of room does the woman reserve
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A suite.
9. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $300. B. $1,200. C. $ 1,500.
10. What will the woman tell the man next
A. Her phone number. B. Her full name. C. Her breakfast time.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A . Salesperson and customer. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates.
12. What does the woman say about the book
A. It’s popular in the second-hand book market.
B. It’s helpful for the man to write his paper.
C. It was written by Profess or Smith.
13. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Ask Jane for help. B. Lend her book to him. C. Give him a discount.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman’s problem
A. She is overweight.
B. She often skips breakfast.
C. She relies too much on medicine.
15. What does the man suggest the woman have for breakfast
A. Fried eggs. B. Some salad. C. Bread.
16. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. Her family member. B. A doctor. C. Her friend.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many hectares (公顷) of tea trees are there in Jiajiang county
A. 20,000 hectares. B. 35,000 hectares. C. 46,000 hectares.
18. Where was green tea of Jiajiang county mainly exported (出口) in 2021
A. To South Africa. B. To East Asia. C. To Central Asia.
19. How do farmers get the best tea
A. By using good farm chemicals.
B. By watering tea trees on time.
C. By focusing on the soil.
20. What is Zou Chengjun
A. A farmer. B. A director. C. A businessman.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分, 满分30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
Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
Day 1 Overview Edinburgh
It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals. With stoned streets, winding alleys and medieval (中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.
Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William
Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. From there, you can take the West Highland Line toFort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express
Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery of the movie Harry Potter by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is exceedingly popular. By the way, it runs seasonally.
Day 4 Overview lakes and glens (峡谷)
In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the film producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.
1. Where did J. K. Rowling create Harry Potter at first
A. In Edinburgh. B. In Mallaig.
C. In Glasgow. D. In Fort William.
2. What should you pay attention to if taking the Jacobite Steam Train
A. Reviewing the movie early.
B. Booking tickets in advance.
C. Bringing lunch ahead of time.
D. Buying one-way ticket specially.
3. In which section of a newspaper will you read the text
A. Current Affairs. B. Technology.
C. Tours. D. Biography.
B
Bob was born in Cambridge. When he was in elementary school, he asked his mother to take him to parks in their community so he could collect empty soda cans to recycle. His mother agreed, as long as he saved part of the money he earned for college.
Bob’s mother remembers Bob as the most determined of her seven kids. Bob’s hard work paid off. On Friday, he will become the first person in his family, originally from El Salvador, to graduate from college. And he’s graduating with university honors.
For his honors thesis（毕业论文）he researched unmanned solar-powered（太阳能）airplanes, which BYU students have been building and testing for about 10 years. Bob’s study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power. The goal is to design and build an airplane that flies uncertainly. Bob’s thesis helps lay the basis for this work.
“My parents were always hard-working,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.” Bob’s father taught him to read at the age of 3, and his mother is now a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist.
Bob recognized he overcame some obstacles（障碍）to get where he is. For starters, English is his second language. He also faced stereotypes（模式化的形象）. Although Bob never doubted that he would be a college graduate, other people believed he wouldn’t because he didn’t come from a family of high income. There were other obstacles as well, but Bob viewed them all as opportunities.
Bob’s mother says she feels very happy and proud that her son is about to graduate with honors, and remembers the effort he’s made to get there. “He has worked very hard. He started something, and now he has finished it,” Cathy says. “I have always told him, ‘If this is your dream, then you can get it! Keep working hard and you can get it!’”
4. From the passage we can know that Bob’s honors thesis __________.
A. makes his mother feel surprised
B. helps to save the power of flying a solar-powered airplane
C. is done with BYU students
D. doubts the way of flying a solar-powered airplane
5. According to the passage, Bob .
A. researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes for 10 years
B. paid for all his study by collecting empty soda cans
C. worked hard and has graduated from college
D. was affected by his family and has made some achievements
6. People thought Bob couldn’t graduate from college because _________.
A. his parents had little money to support him
B. his teacher didn’t think he could graduate
C. he didn’t work hard on his study
D. he didn’t dare to face the obstacles for short of confidence
7. It can be inferred that .
A Bob’s mother is on the way to becoming a dentist
B. Bob’s mother works in their community
C. Bon’s father will graduate from Utah Valley University on Friday
D. Bob’s father learnt to read at the age of 3
C
Rainforests provide much of the world’s oxygen. People have been trying to protect them for years. But another type of forest, the cloud forest, is just as important to humans.
These forests are at the tops of mountains, generally near the equator (赤道). These wet, wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries. They are called “cloud forests” because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees. The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds. The water gathers on the leaves and falls into small rivers below, which flow into towns at the bottom of the mountain. The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres. Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that. The water is important to the plants and the people in the area. It helps them survive.
Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can’t be found anywhere else. One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe. In fact, there are so many that scientists haven’t made a complete list of them yet.
These forests are being destroyed at an increasing speed. Trees are being cut down, and roads are being built in their place. Some people have a goal to get government money to protect the forests. But they have had little success so far. Another way is to take the place of the destroyed plants with new ones. That, too, has been difficult because the plants are so special. There’s plenty of work to be done, but saving the cloud forests is still possible with creative solutions.
8. Where can you probably find cloud forests
A. In North America. B. Far from the equator.
C. In some African countries. D. At the foot of mountains.
9. How much rainfall is pulled in by the cloud forests in those areas every year
A. About 60 cm. B. About 108 cm. C. About 180 cm. D. About 300 cm.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. Europe is short of plant types. B. Scientists are working on a list.
C. Cloud forests are getting smaller. D. Cloud forests house many plants.
11. Where can we probably find the text
A. In a storybook. B. In a travel guide.
C. In a chemistry textbook. D. In a geography magazine.
D
On average, Americans spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. That is a claim by David Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. In his 2017 TED Talk, Strayer explained that all this time spent with technology is making our brains tired.
Using an electronic device to answer emails, listen to the news and browse the web puts a lot of pressure on the front of the brain, which, Strayer explains, is important for critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
Therefore, it is important to give the brain a rest. And being in nature, Strayer claims, helps a tired brain away from too much technology. More than 15, 000 campers from around the world attended an international camping festival in September. That is when friends and family take time off and escape to nature for several days. They take walks, climb, explore, swim, sleep, eat and play. Camping may be just what a tired brain needs.
Take Carl for example. He lives in West Virginia and enjoys camping. He says that staying outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do. Kate Somers is another example who also lives in West Virginia. She says she enjoys camping with her husband and two children. She calls it a “regenerative” experience.
At the University of Utah, David Strayer has studied both short-term and long-term exposure to nature. He found that spending short amounts of time in nature without technology does calm the brain and helps it to remember better. However, he found, it is the long-term contact with nature that does the most good. He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself.
12. According to David Strayer, which of the following is true
A. Americans dislike outdoor activities.
B. Electronic equipment should be quitted.
C. New technologies also have some downsides.
D. Electronic equipment brings great convenience.
13. Why does Strayer insist we go outdoors
A. To try another lifestyle. B. To let our brain relax.
C To make better decisions. D. To play with our family and friends.
14. What does the underlined word “regenerative” mean
A. Refreshing B. Memorable C. Remarkable D. Tiring
15. Which is the proper title for the passage
A. Electronic Equipment Harms the Brain B. Good Rest Develops Good Memory
C. Tips on Using New Technologies D. Being in Nature Is Good for the Brain
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。
Going on vacation is something that everyone needs. Then what can you do while you’re on vacation ____16____ Every city is famous for something, like pizza, seafood or other food. To feel like a local person while on vacation, you need to eat like one! Choose as many of the foods that the area is famous for as possible!
____17____ Music comes to mind when it comes to sound. If you prefer blues (布鲁斯音乐), find out where you can enjoy this kind of music. If you like jazz (爵士乐), find out where you can listen to jazz music in the city. ____18____ If you enjoy other celebrations and activities, look for things that are around these fun times.
You can also enjoy the architecture in the city. If you go to a place where there is plenty of European-style architecture, you will have a chance to learn a lot! Don’t rush from one place to another. ____19____ If you want to get something to drink, stop somewhere for a warm drink or cool tea, whichever you prefer.
You may keep busy every moment when you’re on vacation. There is something to be said for taking a break, though. You took time off, so you could take it easy after all, didn’t you ____20____
A. Find out your favorite food.
B. They can get a little boring after a while.
C. When you’re in a new place, enjoy the sounds.
D. Instead, give yourself time to take in all of the sights.
E. Better yet, plan to pay a visit when the jazz festival is taking place.
F. If you want to have fun while you’re away from home, enjoying the local foods is a good idea.
G. So don’t forget to plan for rest and relaxation when you’re away from your home and your daily life.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25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。
Senior high school began with meeting new friends, which was the most exciting part of that period. However, I noticed the ____21____ from junior high school right away since students around me were trying their best to get good ____22____.
It was surprising for me to ____23____ that my friends were no longer willing to meet very often after school. This made me ____24____ that perhaps I failed to know the true ____25____ of the three years of high school. I should state that it became especially ____26____after I talked to my best friend. He told me that he was really ____27____ because I seemed to have no plan when it came to ____28____ for college. To be completely honest, he was right.
____29____ for me, my best friend was wise and able to explain his point of _____30_____to me. Also, he offered to spend time studying with me and getting me ready for the test to make sure I did not _____31_____anything meaningful from the textbook. This was surprising for me since I was _____32_____ that activities like reading textbooks could not be enjoyable. I was wrong, and this _____33_____ taught me that having fun in high school does not just mean going to parties or spending time in cafés. Instead, you can have a( n) _____34_____experience that will also be worthwhile for your future.
I am glad that I was able to learn from this situation. Now, I am studying harder to _____35_____ more knowledge and try to understand which subjects I am most interested in to find out what I want to study in the future.
21. A. comment B. advance C. difference D. impression
22. A. grades B. affairs C. debates D. effects
23. A. explain B. find C. expect D. remember
24. A. balance B. imagine C. explore D. realise
25. A. meaning B. beginning C. fact D. future
26. A. grey B. clear C. exact D. formal
27. A. annoyed B. excited C. concerned D. frightened
28. A. preparing B. searching C. applying D. leaving
29. A. Slowly B. Luckily C. Strangely D. Obviously
30. A. idea B. time C. sign D. view
31. A. add up to B. do well in C. miss out on D. make up for
32. A. confident B. familiar C. doubtful D. generous
33. A. focus B. wisdom C. source D. experience
34. A. suitable B. enjoyable C. changeable D. admirable
35. A. set B. put C. get D. run
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10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。
As we walk along “the path of life”, we are meant to come across some true friends, who encourage us and help us get through the hard time. To me, Tim is the one who brings out the ____36____ (good) in me. He will always bring back the friendship between us.
It was my first day at high school. I ____37____ (walk) alone on the playground when a basketball rolled to my feet. A boy with a smile on his face came running to me, picked up the ball ____38____ asked if I could play basketball with him. I hesitated for a moment, then I said no and told him why. To my surprise, he didn’t walk away. Instead, he encouraged me ____39____ (have) a try and I did. Over the next few weeks, we made it to the playground every day and ____40____ (keep) practising together. He also helped me do my math ___41___ I struggled with and even taught me how to live ____42____ (independent) in a new school. Over time, the school life seemed no longer challenging and ____43____ (we) friendship grew rapidly as well.
I’ll never forget Tim. He really made a big ____44____ (different ) to my life. I would not be the person that I am today _____45_____ him.
第四部分 语言基础知识 (共两节，满分20分)
第一节 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
根据括号内汉语提示、首字母、句意，用Welcome unit、 unit 1 、Unit2 及Unit3四个单元的单词和短语的正确形式 填空。(66-72单词;73-80短语)
46. The talks will focus on ________ ( 经济的 ) development of the region.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. He is a truthful person, therefore she ________ (极其；非常) trusts him. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. She has lost weight and looks s ________ than before. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. From my point of view, f ________ is the mother of success. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. I r________ (建议) him to see a doctor as soon as possible yesterday. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
51. He fought the illness with courage and________ (决心、毅力).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. ________ (比较)with the second report, the first is more detailed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. While you can’t turn back the clock, you can ________ (掌控) your life. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
54. I don’t know any local people ________ (除……以外) Tom and his wife in London. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
55. ________ (要是……会怎么样) I fall behind others in my study (根据汉语提示完成句子)
56. Not all men ________ (适合) that kind of work. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
57. My parents and I spent the whole morning in ________ (打扫干净) our house. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58. ________ (伤员) were sent to hospital shortly after the accident. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
59 Mary ________ (迫不及待做某事) get home after such a long and tiring journey. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
60. We’re going to the party. Why not ________ (跟随) with us (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第二节(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
根据括号内所给词的正确形式或提示完成句子。
61. The flight to Yunnan __________ (take) off at eight o’clock.(所给词的适当形式填空)
62. My uncle _____________ (come) back from abroad next week. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. She was about _____________ (stand) up when the boss entered the office. (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. Let’s go and listen to music, _________________. (附加疑问句)
65. I have never been to Chengdu, ________________. (附加疑问句)
第五部分 写作 (满分15分)
66. 最近，我校举办以“Sports and Fitness”为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1. 运动的重要性；
2. 你的运动建议。
注意：写作词数应为80-100。
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