2022-2023学年第一学期青浦区高一年级期终学业质量调研测试英语试卷
考生注意：
1.本试卷共9页，满分100分。考试时间100分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必在答题卡(纸)上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
3.答案必须全部涂写在答题卡(纸)上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上一律不给分。
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A,you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said: The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. Help the bird learn to fly. B. Attack the cat.
C. Save the bird. D. Rest in the garden.
2. A. Warm B. Hot C. Cold. D. Foggy.
3. A. A painting B. A scenic spot C. A photo. D. An architecture.
4.A. Handing a complaint B. Providing the check.
C. Making an apology. D. Offering a suggestion
5. A. The expensive cost. B. The inconvenient time.
C. The crowded classroom. D. The limited seats.
Section B
Directions: In Section B,you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation,and you will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.
6.A. It is used for curing animals.
B. It helps influence our emotions.
C. It reminds us what time of year it is.
D.it arouses people’s interest in the research work.
7. A.Something that improves memory.
B. Something that makes them stay peaceful.
C.Something that reminds them of life stress.
D. Something that provides them with imagination.
8. A. Music and painting. B. Music on various subjects.
C. Music at work places. D. Music in science.
Questions 9 through 12 are based on the following conversation.
9.A. Creating more parking spaces. B. Holding a new year celebration.
C. Getting more computers for students. D. Improving the food in the school.
10.A. Improving the school’s reputation.
B. Increasing students’ access to resources.
C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.
D. Selecting a cheer leader for the school team.
11. A. Enjoying fun fair in the campus. B.Dancing at the end of the month.
C. Seeing the science tut next week. D. Attending the spring concert next month.
12.A.A student leader. B. A school principal.
C. A school reporter. D. A class teacher.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
1. Rob said he________(reflect) on his future when asked if he was considering retiring.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】would reflect##was going to reflect
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：当被问及是否考虑退休时，罗布说他会考虑自己的未来。根据句意以及主句动词said可知，此处应表示“过去将要做的动作”为过去将来时。故填would reflect/ was going to reflect。
2. The medical treatment device also has an SOS feature that ________ (send) for help if I’m in trouble. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】will send
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：医疗设备还有一个SOS功能，如果我遇到麻烦，它会发出求救信号。分析句子成分可知，此处是定语从句的谓语部分，根据空后的if条件状语从句的一般现在时可知，此处应使用一般将来时，故填will send。
3. It was evident that all the policies ________(change) lives to ensure the greatest benefits for all the people. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had changed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：很明显，所有这些政策都改变了人们的生活，以确保所有人都能获得最大的利益。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，结合句意以及前面动词was可知，此处应表示已经完成的动作，为动词was发生之前，所以此处为过去完成时。故填had changed。
4. The evening is the ________ (blessed) time of the day. Take this time to enjoy the happy times with friends and family. Have a laughter-filled evening. (所给词适当形式填空)
【答案】most blessed
【解析】
【详解】考查最高级。句意：晚上是一天中最幸福的时光。利用这段时间享受与朋友和家人的快乐时光。度过一个充满欢笑的夜晚。根据上文定冠词以及句意可知为最高级，在blessed前加most。故填most blessed。
5. China’s Singles’ Day, the world’s biggest shopping festival,_________(accompany) for years by forceful promotions and breathless hourly updates from midnight onwards. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】has been accompanied
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：中国的光棍节是世界上最大的购物节，多年来一直伴随着强有力的促销活动和从午夜开始每小时令人屏息的更新。分析句子可知，设空处是句子谓语部分，主语China’s Singles’ Day和动词accompany是被动关系，应使用被动语态，根据时间状语for years可知，应使用现在完成时，因此，此处应使用现在完成时的被动语态，主语China’s Singles’ Day是第三人称单数形式，助动词使用has。故填has been accompanied。
6. I think she has many good qualities ________ being beautiful. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】besides
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：我认为她除了长得漂亮之外，还有很多好的品质。根据句意以及分析句子结构可知，此处表示“除了……还有”，应使用介词besides。故填besides。
7. The size and shape of your nose is determined by the climate _______you live,according to a new research. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：根据一项新的研究，你鼻子的大小和形状是由你生活的气候决定的。此处缺少定语从句引导词，先行词是climate，在定语从句中作抽象地点状语，应使用关系副词where。故填where。
8. The company runs a client-centered management________aim is to engage people, involve them and empower them. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whose
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：该公司实行以客户为中心的管理，其目标是吸引人们，让他们参与进来，并赋予他们权力。此处缺少定语从句引导词，先行词是management，与从句中的aim是所属关系，应使用关系词whose。故填whose。
9. Tim got emotional during his event in New York City Tuesday night________recalling his recent conversation with dad. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】when
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句。句意：周二晚上，Tim在纽约市的活动中回忆起他最近与父亲的谈话时情绪激动。结合句意可知，此处指“当他在回忆起他最近与父亲的谈话时”，用when引导时间状语从句，当时间状语从句的主语与主句主语一致，且有be动词时，可以省略从句的主语及be动词，完整从句为when he was recalling his recent conversation with dad.故填when。
10. The principles we are finding in the fruit fly(果蝇)brain-the logic and organization-________be the same as those in human brains. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】could
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：我们在果蝇大脑中发现的原理——逻辑和组织——可能与人类大脑中的原理相同。根据空后动词原形be可知，空格处应填入情态动词。根据句意，此处表示推测，意为“可能”。故填could。
11. ________ the diet isn’t specifically designed for weight loss, many studies have demonstrated that some fish meat could lead to weight loss. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】Although##Though##While
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：尽管这种饮食并不是专门为减肥而设计的，但许多研究表明，一些鱼肉可以减肥。分析句子可知，空格处应填入状语从句的引导词。根据句意，此处指“尽管这种饮食并不是专门为减肥而设计的”，从句表示让步，应用although/though/while引导让步状语从句，置于句首首字母应大写。故填Although/Though/While。
Section B
Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.Regularly B.factors C.smooth D.inner E.wrists F.hurtful G.prevention H.affect I.effectively J.maintained K.determined
This is the best bedtime to avoid heart disease
The time you go to bed may have something to do with your risk for heart disease. In fact, researchers say, there is a heart health sweet spot for falling asleep: from 10 to 11 p.m.
The body has a 24-hour____12____clock that helps regulate physical and mental functioning. “Our study suggests that early or late bedtimes may be more likely to disturb the body clock, with____13____consequences for cardiovascular (心血管的) health,“ said Plans, who is a senior lecturer in the University of Exeter in the U. K.
To explore how different bedtimes might ____14____ heart health, Plans and colleagues at Huma, turned to UK Biobank, a biomedical database (数据库). UK Biobank____15____ information about more than 500, 000 volunteers and provided information about their personal information, lifestyles and health. Their physical health records were also evaluated.
The researchers focused on 88,926 adults, average age 61, who wore devices that record data when a person moves on their____16____ for seven days. With the devices data, the researchers ____17____the times of sleep start and waking.
During an average follow-up period of 5.7 years, 3,172 of the people on the list (3.6 percent) experienced cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks or heart failure-happening was highest among people with sleep times at midnight or later and lowest among those who fell asleep from 10 to10: 59 p.m.
Even when a number of____18____ were taken into account —including age, gender, sleep duration, being an early bird or night owl, smoking status, blood pressure—falling asleep____19____at midnight or later was still linked to the highest increased risk of heart disease.
“The new study really strengthens what we know from a cardiovascular risk____20____opinion—sleep is a risk factor,” said Dr. Francoise Marvel, an assistant professor and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Digital Health Lab at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. “But there is a huge important gap to recognize: There is no evidence to suggest at this point that improving sleep will_____21_____reduce cardiovascular events, like heart attack.”
【答案】12. D 13. F
14. H 15. J
16. E 17. K
18. B 19. A
20. G 21. I
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了早睡或晚睡可能更容易干扰生物钟，不同的就寝时间对心脏健康的影响，研究人员得出了避免心脏病的最佳就寝时间。
【12题详解】
考查形容词。句意：身体有一个内置的24小时的时钟，帮助调节身体和精神的功能。根据常识可知，人体内有一个生物钟，是内在的，空格处用作定语修饰名词clock，缺少形容词inner，表示“内在的，里面的”，故选D项。
【13题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们的研究表明，早睡或晚睡更有可能扰乱生物钟，对心血管健康造成伤害。分析句子可知，根据前文“early or late bedtimes may be more likely to disturb the body clock”可知，空格处用作定语修饰名词consequences，表示的是不好的负面的结果，hurtful“有害的”符合语境。故选F项。
【14题详解】
考查动词。句意：为了探索不同的就寝时间对心脏健康的影响，Plans和Huma的同事求助于生物医学数据库。分析句子可知，空格处为句子谓语部分，表示的意思是“影响”，affect“影响”符合语境。情态动词后接动词原形。故选H项。
【15题详解】
考查动词。句意：英国生物银行保存了50多万志愿者的信息，并提供了他们的个人信息、生活方式和健康信息。根据后文“provided information about their personal information, lifestyles and health”可知，这家博物馆拥有大量的志愿者的信息。空格处缺少的意思是“保存，保有”，maintain“保持”符合语境。与provided是并列谓语动词，应用一般过去时。故选J项。
【16题详解】
考查名词。句意：研究人员重点研究了88926名成年人，平均年龄61岁，他们佩戴的设备可以记录一个人在手腕上移动七天的数据。根据前文“who wore devices”可知，这种设备佩戴在手腕上，空格处缺少的意思是“手腕”，wrists“手腕”充当介词on的宾语符合语境。故选E项。
【17题详解】
考查动词。句意：根据设备数据，研究人员可以确定睡眠开始和醒来的时间。根据前文“who wore devices that record data”可知，有了设备记录的数据，研究人员就可以确定时间。determine“决定，确定”充当句子谓语，符合语境。根据语境可知，此处陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故选K项。
【18题详解】
考查名词。句意：即使考虑到许多因素—包括年龄、性别、睡眠时间、早起或夜猫子、吸烟状况、血压—经常午夜或更晚入睡仍然与心脏病风险的最高增加有关。根据后文“age, gender, sleep duration, being an early bird or night owl, smoking status, blood pressure”可知，这些都是影响睡眠的因素。factor“因素”充当主语，符合语境。由空后were可知，应用名词复数形式。故选B项。
19题详解】
考查副词。句意同上题。分析句子可知，空格处表示的意思是“经常地”，应用副词regularly，修饰非谓语动词falling。故选A项。
【20题详解】
考查名词。句意：这项新研究确实强化了我们从心血管风险预防观点中所知道的—睡眠是一个风险因素。根据下文“improving sleep will ____10____ reduce cardiovascular events, like heart attack.”可知，本文研究睡眠和心血管疾病的关系， 增强预防意识，空格处缺少的意思是“预防”，应用名词prevention，作定语，修饰名词opinion。故选G项。
【21题详解】
考查副词。句意：目前没有证据表明改善睡眠会有效地减少心血管事件，如心脏病发作。根据上文“There is no evidence to suggest at this point”可知，空格处缺少的意思是“有效地”，应用副词effectively，作状语，修饰动词reduce。故选I项。
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas painted by a loving artist. The bright, beautiful reds are____22____in the sunlight and the yellows look like gold. Some trees have only a few leaves changed, some are half-way and others have already completely____23____. Some of the leaves are falling to the ground to turn it into a colorful____24____. I am enjoying this so much because I am completely aware when winter arrives all of the trees will be____25____with the leaves down. It is always a little sad to see but I know it is the circle of life. Those dead leaves will become the soil that feeds the trees and____26____new life next spring.
Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our community picking up the fallen leaves from the ground. The prettiest reds, yellows, and oranges were picked up and____27____in her arms. Soon she had quite a pile and carefully carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave them to her as if they were delicate flowers. Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they put them out on their porch and stared at them like the priceless____28____.
I watched this____29____from my living room window with a smile on my face as well. The world creates a circle of love as well as a circle of life. And I am positive that the former like the latter will never end. It will____30____all through this life and into the next. Take your place in the circle. Give love. Receive love. Live every day of your life to the_____31_____with love. And your soul will shine bright like the most beautiful tree in autumn.
22. A. shining B. burning C. flashing D. shaking
23. A. gone B. reserved C. fixed D. transformed
24. A. pad B. bed C. curtain D. carpet
25. A. fruitful B. bare C. safe D. natural
26. A. tears up B. brings about C. holds back D. differs from
27. A. held B. received C. admired D. searched
28. A. potentials B. chances C. treasures D. exchanges.
29. A. scene B. view C. story D. notice
30. A. return B. break C. continue D. panic
31. A. fastest B. easiest C. coolest D. fullest
【答案】22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者通过窗户看到女孩和母亲捡起地上的落叶的场景，从中感悟到了生命的循环和爱的循环，并呼吁我们用爱充实我们的生活。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：明亮美丽的红色在阳光下闪闪发光，黄色像金子一样闪闪发光。A. shining闪耀，发光；B. burning燃烧；C. flashing闪光；D. shaking摇动。根据句中“in the sunlight”可知，明亮美丽的红色树叶应该是在阳光的照耀下闪闪发光，shining意为“闪耀，发光”，符合语境。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有些树只有几片叶子变了颜色，有些已经变了一半，有些已经完全变了颜色。A. gone去；B. reserved预订；C. fixed安装，固定；D. transformed使改变，使转换。根据上文“Some trees have only a few leaves changed, some are half-way and others have already completely”可知，句中指秋天的树叶变了颜色，由此可知，空格处指有些树的叶子已经完全变了颜色。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一些树叶落在地上，把地面变成了彩色的地毯。A. pad衬垫；B. bed床；C. curtain窗帘；D. carpet地毯。根据句中“Some of the leaves are falling to the ground”可知，不同颜色的落叶掉在地上，铺在地面上，犹如彩色的地毯。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很享受这一切，因为我完全知道当冬天来临时，所有的树都会光秃秃的，树叶都会掉下来。A. fruitful硕果累累的；B. bare光秃秃的；C. safe安全的；D. natural自然的。根据句中“with the leaves down”可知，冬天来临时，树叶都会掉下来，由此可知，所有的树都会光秃秃的。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：这些枯叶将成为滋养树木的土壤，并在明年春天孕育新的生命。A. tears up撕碎；B. brings about带来，产生；C. holds back阻止。根据句中“new life next spring”可知，落叶成为滋养树木的土壤，明年春天孕育新的生命。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最漂亮的红色、黄色和橙色的落叶都被捡起来，被她抱在怀里。A. held拿着，抱住；B. received收到；C. admired钦佩；D. searched搜索。根据下文“Soon she had quite a pile and carefully carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave them to her as if they were delicate flowers”可知，女孩收集了一大堆树叶并把树叶拿给妈妈，由此可知，她是把捡起来的树叶抱在怀里，hold in one’s arms意为“抱住，抱在怀里”。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的妈妈微笑着接受了它们，她们一起在门廊上把树叶摊开，像无价之宝一样盯着它们。A. potentials潜力；B. chances机会；C. treasures珍宝，宝物；D. exchanges交换。根据上文内容“Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they put them out on their porch and stared at them”可知，女孩和妈妈都很喜欢落叶，像珍宝一样盯着这些落叶。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从客厅的窗户看着这一场景，脸上也带着微笑。A. scene场景；B. view视野；C. story故事；D. notice通知。根据上文“Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our community picking up the fallen leaves from the ground.”可知，女孩捡起落叶，送给母亲，这是作者看到的一个场景。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它将在今生持续，并延续到下一世。A. return返回；B. break打破；C. continue持续；D. panic惊慌失措。根据上文“The world creates a circle of love as well as a circle of life. And I am positive that the former like the latter will never end.”可知，作者深信爱的循环和生命的循环一样，不会终止，由此可知，作者认为爱会在今生持续，并延续到下一世，continue意为“持续”，符合语境。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：给予爱，接受爱，用爱最充分地过好你生命中的每一天。你的灵魂会像秋天最美丽的树一样闪耀。A. fastest最快的；B. easiest最容易的；C. coolest最凉爽的；D. fullest最丰富的。根据文章内容可知，作者呼吁我们在生活中学会给予爱和接受爱，用爱最充分地过好生命中的每一天，to the fullest意为“最充分地”，符合语境。故选D项。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
What to See in Langkawi
Underwater World Langkawi
Set along the Pantai Cenang beach town, Underwater World Langkawi houses more than 500 species of sea creatures including harbour seals, rockhopper penguins, seahorses, as well as mandarin ducks. One of the highlights is a 15-metre walkthrough underwater tunnel, where you can enjoy close-up views of sharks, giant stingrays, and green turtles.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09: 30-18: 30, Saturday-Sunday 09: 30-22: 30
Price Range: RM40 (adults)and RM30(children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Langkawi Wildlife Park& Bird Paradise
Great for families and animal lovers, Langkawi Wildlife Park &Bird Paradise houses over 2, 500 unique birds from 150 species such as canaries, parakeets, owls, eagles, ,hornbills and flamingos. The park is fitted with a walk-in aviary(鸟舍)and a 15-metre-tall man-made waterfall, where some of the birds are free to roam about and interact with visitors.
Opening Hours: Daily 08: 30-18: 00
Price Range: RM28 (adults) and RM18 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum
Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum features more than 200 impressive artworks that appear almost lifelike when photographed. As the largest 3D art museum in Malaysia and second largest in the world, there are nine interactive zones within this three-story building, including optical illusion, fantasy, classic 9 castles, landscapes, Egyptian and Malaysian zones.
Opening Hours: Daily 09: 00-18: 00
Price Range: RM38 (adults) and RM28 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Taman Lagenda Langkawi
Located beside the Kuah jetty, Taman Lagenda is a beautifully landscaped folk-themed park where you can explore on foot or hire a carriage to take you around. The open-air garden museum, faces the Kuah waterfront and has a total of 17 colourful sculptures showing Langkawi legends including tales of heroic giants, mythical birds, evil ogres and beautiful princesses.
Opening Hours: Daily 09: 00-19: 00
Price Range: RM5 (adults)and RM2.50(children aged 3 to 12 years old)
32 In which attraction can visitors get close to animals at night
A. Taman Lagenda Langkawi. B. Underwater World Langkawi.
C. Wildlife Park & Bird Paradise. D. Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum.
33. What can visitors do in the 3D art museum in Langkawi
A. Enjoy close-up views of sea creatures.
B. Play with birds in the interactive zones.
C. Take pictures of the great artworks.
D. Appreciate the sculptures in the open air.
34. How much should a couple with a boy aged 10 pay to enter the folk-themed park
A. RM 12. 5. B. RM 74. C. RM 110. D. RM 104.
35. Where most probably can we read the information in this passage
A. In an introduction to pet houses. B. In a list of souvenirs.
C. In an operation guideline. D. In a tourist handbook.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了兰卡威岛的几个旅游景点。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据Underwater World Langkawi中“Set along the Pantai Cenang beach town, Underwater World Langkawi houses more than 500 species of sea creatures including harbour seals, rockhopper penguins, seahorses, as well as mandarin ducks.”（兰卡威海底世界位于Pantai Cenang海滩小镇，拥有500多种海洋生物，包括斑海豹、跳岩企鹅、海马和鸳鸯。）以及“Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09: 30-18: 30, Saturday-Sunday 09: 30-22: 30”（开放时间：星期一至五09:30 - 18:30，星期六至星期日09:30 - 22:30）可知，在兰卡威海底世界景点，游客可以在晚上与动物接近。故选B项。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum中“Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum features more than 200 impressive artworks that appear almost lifelike when photographed.”（兰卡威天堂艺术3D博物馆拥有200多件令人印象深刻的艺术品，拍摄时,艺术品几乎栩栩如生。）可推知，游客在兰卡威的3D艺术博物馆可以伟大的艺术品拍照。故选C项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据Taman Lagenda Langkawi中“Located beside the Kuah jetty, Taman Lagenda is a beautifully landscaped folk-themed park where you can explore on foot or hire a carriage to take you around.”（位于Kuah码头旁的Taman Lagenda是一个风景优美的民间主题公园，您可以步行探索，也可以租一辆马车带您游览。）以及后面的信息“Price Range: RM5 (adults)and RM2.50(children aged 3 to 12 years old)”（价格范围：RM5(成人)和RM2.50(3至12岁儿童)）可知，一对夫妇带一个10岁的男孩去要付5×2+2.5=12.5 RM。故选A项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及标题“What to See in Langkawi”（兰卡威必看景点）和后面每个景点的具体介绍可知，文章主要介绍了兰卡威岛的几个旅游景点。由此可推知，我们最可能在旅游手册上读到这篇文章中的信息。故选D项。
(B)
When I talk to kids about writing, I often compare it to the roller coaster (过山车) to remind them to mix laughs with tears in writing, because nobody wants to ride a roller coaster that’s a long, never-ending and terrifying one. Even Shakespeare, in his darkest tragedies, opens each act with a funny scene before the bad things come out. We need amusing relief in literature, a break in the tension (紧张).
I have always tried to write stories for kids that mix the heart-racing thrill of a mystery with a few jokes. Maybe this is because, when I was in the fifth and sixth grades, the fun magazine was my favorite reading material. When I first moved to New York City, I performed with one of the city’s top comedy (喜剧) edy, I have discovered, is a great teaching tool. It is also a wonderful defense against fear.
One of my favorite e-mails I’ve ever received was sent to me in 2009 by a young reader who loved my stories. Here’s what he wrote:
Dear Mr. Grabenstein,
I just wanted to let you know that I really, absolutely love your books. I’m in 6th grade and recently finished The Hanging Hill after reading The Crossroads. Your stories mix action, humor and horror together in a perfect combination.
Thanks so much!
Will R
Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and it also simply makes books more fun to read. I used humor in my middle grade novel The Island of Dr. Libris to make classic literature feel more accessible to young readers. I also think it’s why so many reluctant readers — including kids who haven’t read a book in years — have been crazy about Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics. Learning the Dewey DecimaI System in maths class can be fun if it is presented in a funny way because when we’re laughing, we never think we’re working too hard.
36. Where is the text probably from
A. A literature textbook. B. An autobiography.
C. A writing guideline. D. A writing outline
37. Why does the author mention the e-mail from a student in paragraph 3
A. To prove a theory. B. To explain a concept.
C. To support his opinion. D. To introduce the topic.
38. Which of the following best describes Dewey Decimal System in the last paragraph
A. Boring. B. Effective. C. Useful. D. Simple.
39. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Drama suit, a decoration for writing B. Imagination, the soul of writing
C. Magazine, a guide for writing D. Fun, the basis in writing
【答案】36. C 37. C 38. A 39. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者认为写作中应该添加一些有趣的内容来缓和紧张并给出了自身的一些例子加以论证。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要说明了作者认为写作中应该添加一些有趣的内容来缓和紧张并给出了自身的一些例子加以论证。可推知，文章选自写作指南。故选C。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“We need amusing relief in literature, a break in the tension (紧张). (我们需要文学作品中有趣的舒缓，需要紧张的缓和。)”可知是作者提出的观点，再根据第三段“One of my favorite e-mails I’ve ever received was sent to me in 2009 by a young reader who loved my stories. Here’s what he wrote (我收到过的最喜欢的一封电子邮件是2009年一位喜欢我的故事的年轻读者发给我的。他是这样写的)”以及信的内容“I just wanted to let you know that I really, absolutely love your books. I’m in 6th grade and recently finished The Hanging Hill after reading The Crossroads. Your stories mix action, humor and horror together in a perfect combination. (我只是想让你知道我真的非常非常喜欢你的书。我在读六年级，最近在读完《十字路口》后读完了《悬山》。你的故事将动作、幽默和恐怖完美地结合在一起)”可推知，作者在第三段提到了一个学生的电子邮件是为了支持他的观点。故选C。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Learning the Dewey DecimaI System in maths class can be fun if it is presented in a funny way because when we’re laughing, we never think we’re working too hard. (如果在数学课上以一种有趣的方式呈现杜威十进制系统，那么学习它会很有趣，因为当我们笑的时候，我们永远不会认为我们在努力学习。)”可推知，杜威十进制是无聊的。故选A。
【39题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Even Shakespeare, in his darkest tragedies, opens each act with a funny scene before the bad things come out. We need amusing relief in literature, a break in the tension (紧张). (即使是莎士比亚，在他最黑暗的悲剧中，在坏事发生之前，每一幕都以一个有趣的场景开始。我们需要文学作品中有趣的舒缓，需要紧张的缓和。)”以及第二段“Comedy, I have discovered, is a great teaching tool. It is also a wonderful defense against fear. (我发现，喜剧是一个很好的教学工具。这也是一种抵抗恐惧的好方法。)”结合文章主要说明了作者认为写作中应该添加一些有趣的内容来缓和紧张并给出了自身的一些例子加以论证。可知，D选项“乐趣——写作的基础”最符合文章标题。故选D。
(C)
According to the statistics shared by UNESCO, at least 43% of the total languages that are estimated as being spoken across the world are in danger of extinction. Moreover, many languages around the world have less than 1,000 speakers now. Linguists (语言学家) and researchers believe that by the end of the century, at least half of the world' s languages will have died. This is troublesome, given that cultural identity and languages go hand in hand.
Language activists and people who speak these endangered languages are fighting back tooth and nail. Scientists believe that digitalization might be our only hope to preserve some of these quickly disappearing languages in the online world.
For instance, Oxford University Press launched Oxford Global Languages a few years ago. It is an initiative that boosts “digitally underrepresented” languages. They are focused on promoting languages that might have close to a million speakers worldwide, yet have little or no online presence. Therefore, they have been creating digital dictionaries as a fundamental building block to help preserve them.
There have been countless other projects like this with the same aim. Another is the Rosetta Project, which aims to create a handheld digital library that will carry more than 1,500 languages. It will be appropriately sized to fit nicely into our hands, and will come with around 13,000 pages of information. It will also have a high life expectancy of anywhere between 2,000 and 10,000 years. Initiatives like these have their primary objective to ensure the preservation of local languages long after their speakers have died.
Countless languages are dying every day, and they will continue to perish as the remaining speakers die. Of course, we cannot merely rely on digitization to deal with worldwide languages loss. However, it is a step in the right direction. These digital tools offer endangered languages an opportunity to bounce back and survive .
40. What does the data in paragraph 1 mainly show
A. Many languages are endangered.
B. Culture determines language evolution.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Many linguists attempt to protect threatened languages.
41. What does Oxford Global Languages try to do
A. Promote online courses of local languages.
B. Publish paper dictionaries of global languages.
C Increase dying language speakers to a million.
D. Make certain languages available in digital form.
42. What can we learn about the digital library to be created by the Rosetta Project
A. It is portable but has a short life.
B. It is sponsored by Oxford University Press.
C. It provides protection for linguistic diversity.
D. It contains automatically updated information.
43. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “perish” in the last paragraph
A. Be enriched. B. Be lost.
C. Be acquired. D. Be invented.
【答案】40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文，主要讲的是世界上的很多语言面临消失的危险，而技术和数码工具可能是保护这些濒危语言的最佳方式之一。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。第一段中的“at least 43% of the total languages…are in danger of extinction. Many languages around the world have less than 1,000 speakers now（至少43%的语言正处于灭绝的危险之中。现在世界上许多语言的使用者不到1000人）”以及 “by the end of the century, at least half of the world’s languages will have died（到本世纪末，世界上至少有一半的语言将会消亡）”提到的数据分别表明，全世界至少有43%的语言正面临灭绝的危险，现在世界上许多语言的使用者不到 1,000 人，而且到本世纪末，世界上至少一半的语言将消亡。由此推知，这些数据是为了说明许多语言都濒临灭绝。故选A。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Oxford Global Languages… is an initiative that boosts “ digitally underrepresented” languages. They are focused on…yet have little or no online presence…they have been creating digital dictionaries（牛津全球语言是一项促进“数字弱势”语言的倡议。他们专注于……但很少或没有在网上出现……他们一直在创建数字词典 ）”可知，Oxford Global Languages是一项促进“数字代表性不足”语言的倡议，通过创建数字词典来推广那些在全世界有近100 万人说、但几乎没有或根本没有线上形式的语言。也就是说，这一项目致力于使某些语言能够以数字形式保留下来。故选D。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Rosetta Project… aims to create a handheld digital library that will carry more than 1,500 languages（罗塞塔项目的目标是创建一个携带1500多种语言的手持数字图书馆）” 以及“Initiatives like these have as their primary objective to ensure the preservation of local languages long after their speakers have died（这类举措的主要目标是确保当地语言在使用者去世后仍能长期保存 ）”可知，Rosetta Project旨在创建一个可手持的数字图书馆，内含1，500 多种语言。类似这样的项目的首要目标是确保某些地方语言在使用者去世后仍能保留下来。也就是说，Rosetta Project创建数字图书馆是为了保护地方语言，即保护语言的多样性。故选C。
【43题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词前面的“Countless languages are dying every day（每天都有无数的语言在消亡）”和continue以及后面的the remaining speakers die可知，每天都有无数种语言在消亡，它们将随着剩下的使用者的死亡而继续“消亡”。 根据语境可知perish与die是同义词，意为 “消亡，消失”，故选Be lost。故选B。
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
44. 老盯着人看不礼貌。(stare)(汉译英)
【答案】It’s impolite to keep staring at people.
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词、动词短语和固定句型。表示“盯着”应用动词短语stare at；表示“不礼貌的”是形容词impolite；分析句子结构可知，本句应使用it充当形式主语，不定式to keep staring at people充当真正主语；根据句意可知，本句应使用一般现在时。故翻译为It’s impolite to keep staring at people。
45. 交流是互相了解的基本方式。(approach) (汉译英)
【答案】Communication is the basic approach to getting to know each other.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和固定搭配。分析句子，句子表述客观事实，故使用一般现在时。“交流”用名词communication表示，作主语；“基本方式”翻译为basic approach；名词approach后跟介词to引导的短语作定语；“相互了解”翻译为get to know each other；approach后的to是介词，所以get用动名词形式。故翻译为Communication is the basic approach to getting to know each other.
46. 那儿的风景美得无法形容。(beyond) (汉译英)
【答案】The scenery there was beautiful beyond description.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和介词短语。“那儿的风景”可译为The scenery there，作主语；结合句意可知事情发生在过去，故句子用一般过去时，故用系动词was；“美”可译为beautiful，作表语；“无法形容”可译为beyond description，作状语，修饰beautiful。故翻译为The scenery there was beautiful beyond description.
47. 老师要求班级里坐在后面的同学也应该参与讨论。(who) (汉译英)
【答案】The teacher requested that the students who sat at the back of the class also (should) participate in the discussion.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、虚拟语气用法、定语从句、名词和时态。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，表示“要求”为动词request，后接从属连词that引导的宾语从句，在该从句中，谓语动词需用虚拟语气用法，即(should) do，从句中，表示“同学们”为名词students，后接关系代词who引导的定语从句，对该名词进行修饰，表示“在后面的同学”可译为who sat at the back of the class；表示“参加”为动词短语participate in，此处为虚拟语气用法(should) participate in；结合句意可知，该句应为陈述过去发生的事情，为一般过去时。故翻译为：The teacher requested that the students who sat at the back of the class also (should) participate in the discussion.
48. 一看到他的得意门生出现在舞台上，老先生的脸上就绽放出了笑容。(show up) (汉译英)
【答案】As soon as he saw his proud student appear on stage, a smile showed up in the old man’s face.
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句和动词短语。根据句意，可用as soon as“一……就……”引导的时间状语从句表达；“得意门生”可译为proud student，“出现在舞台”可译为appear on stage，“看到某人做某事”应译为see sb do sth，由句意可知，本句应为一般过去时，表示过去发生的动作，故“一看到他的得意门生出现在舞台上”可译为As soon as he saw his proud student appear on stage；“老先生的脸上就绽放出了笑容”可理解为“笑容出现在老先生的脸上”，根据英文提示，动词短语show up表示“出现”，故该句可译为a smile showed up in the old man’s face。故全句译为As soon as he saw his proud student appear on stage, a smile showed up in the old man’s face.
V. Guided Writing
49. Directions: Write an English composition in 80-100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是浦韵中学高一学生李文(Li Wen)，你们校刊的“A sight on campus”栏目正在举办征文活动，征文主题为“The Beauty of Nature”，要求用英语介绍自己学校的校园一景。你的征文必须包括：
1. 简要描写该校园一景；
2. 你置身其中的感受
(文中不得出现真实校名或姓名)
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【答案】A sight on campus
One of the most appealing sights on our campus is the Lotus Pond. As you step into this quiet corner, you are greeted by a breathtaking view of vibrant lotus flowers blooming in all their glory. The pond lies amid lush greenery, with willow trees gently swaying in the breeze, adding to the peace of the scene.
When I find myself in the presence of this amazing sight, I am immediately transported to a place of pure peace. The vibrant colors of the lotus flowers create a sense of joy and serenity. Not only does the Lotus Pond provide a peaceful retreat, but it also serves as a reminder of the beauty and resilience of nature. It teaches us to appreciate the simple things in life and the importance of finding moments of peace amidst our busy schedules.
In conclusion, the Lotus Pond on our campus is a sight to behold, which serves as a perfect reminder for us to slow down, appreciate the beauty of nature, and find comfort in its presence.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语介绍自己学校的校园一景。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吸引人的：appealing→attractive
乐趣：joy→ happiness
重要性：importance→ significance
总之：in conclusion→in short
2.句式拓展
倒装句变陈述句
原句：Not only does the Lotus Pond provide a peaceful retreat, but it also serves as a reminder of the beauty and resilience of nature.
拓展句：The Lotus Pond not only provides a peaceful retreat, but it also serves as a reminder of the beauty and resilience of nature.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only does the Lotus Pond provide a peaceful retreat, but it also serves as a reminder of the beauty and resilience of nature.（运用了not only…but also…连接两个句子，第一个句子运用部分倒装）
【高分句型2】In conclusion, the Lotus Pond on our campus is a sight to behold, which serves as a perfect reminder for us to slow down, appreciate the beauty of nature, and find comfort in its presence.（运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句）2022-2023学年第一学期青浦区高一年级期终学业质量调研测试英语试卷
考生注意：
1.本试卷共9页，满分100分。考试时间100分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必在答题卡(纸)上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
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I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A,you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said: The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. Help the bird learn to fly. B. Attack the cat.
C. Save the bird. D. Rest in the garden.
2. A. Warm B. Hot C. Cold. D. Foggy.
3. A. A painting B. A scenic spot C. A photo. D. An architecture.
4A. Handing a complaint B. Providing the check.
C. Making an apology. D. Offering a suggestion
5. A. The expensive cost. B. The inconvenient time.
C. The crowded classroom. D. The limited seats.
Section B
Directions: In Section B,you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation,and you will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.
6.A. It is used for curing animals.
B. It helps influence our emotions.
C. It reminds us what time of year it is.
D.it arouses people’s interest in the research work.
7. A.Something that improves memory.
B. Something that makes them stay peaceful.
C.Something that reminds them of life stress.
D. Something that provides them with imagination.
8. A. Music and painting. B. Music on various subjects.
C. Music at work places. D. Music in science.
Questions 9 through 12 are based on the following conversation.
9.A. Creating more parking spaces. B. Holding a new year celebration.
C. Getting more computers for students. D. Improving the food in the school.
10.A. Improving the school’s reputation.
B. Increasing students’ access to resources.
C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.
D Selecting a cheer leader for the school team.
11. A. Enjoying fun fair in the campus. B.Dancing at the end of the month.
C. Seeing the science tut next week. D. Attending the spring concert next month.
12.A.A student leader. B. A school principal.
C. A school reporter. D. A class teacher.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
1. Rob said he________(reflect) on his future when asked if he was considering retiring.(所给词的适当形式填空)
2. The medical treatment device also has an SOS feature that ________ (send) for help if I’m in trouble. (所给词的适当形式填空)
3. It was evident that all the policies ________(change) lives to ensure the greatest benefits for all the people. (所给词的适当形式填空)
4. The evening is the ________ (blessed) time of the day. Take this time to enjoy the happy times with friends and family. Have a laughter-filled evening. (所给词的适当形式填空)
5. China’s Singles’ Day, the world’s biggest shopping festival,_________(accompany) for years by forceful promotions and breathless hourly updates from midnight onwards. (所给词的适当形式填空)
6. I think she has many good qualities ________ being beautiful. (用适当的词填空)
7. The size and shape of your nose is determined by the climate _______you live,according to a new research. (用适当的词填空)
8. The company runs a client-centered management________aim is to engage people, involve them and empower them. (用适当的词填空)
9. Tim got emotional during his event in New York City Tuesday night________recalling his recent conversation with dad. (用适当的词填空)
10. The principles we are finding in the fruit fly(果蝇)brain-the logic and organization-________be the same as those in human brains. (用适当的词填空)
11. ________ the diet isn’t specifically designed for weight loss, many studies have demonstrated that some fish meat could lead to weight loss. (用适当的词填空)
Section B
Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.Regularly B.factors C.smooth D.inner E.wrists F.hurtful G.prevention H.affect I.effectively J.maintained K.determined
This is the best bedtime to avoid heart disease
The time you go to bed may have something to do with your risk for heart disease. In fact, researchers say, there is a heart health sweet spot for falling asleep: from 10 to 11 p.m.
The body has a 24-hour____12____clock that helps regulate physical and mental functioning. “Our study suggests that early or late bedtimes may be more likely to disturb the body clock, with____13____consequences for cardiovascular (心血管的) health,“ said Plans, who is a senior lecturer in the University of Exeter in the U. K.
To explore how different bedtimes might ____14____ heart health, Plans and colleagues at Huma, turned to UK Biobank, a biomedical database (数据库). UK Biobank____15____ information about more than 500, 000 volunteers and provided information about their personal information, lifestyles and health. Their physical health records were also evaluated.
The researchers focused on 88,926 adults, average age 61, who wore devices that record data when a person moves on their____16____ for seven days. With the devices data, the researchers ____17____the times of sleep start and waking.
During an average follow-up period of 5.7 years, 3,172 of the people on the list (3.6 percent) experienced cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks or heart failure-happening was highest among people with sleep times at midnight or later and lowest among those who fell asleep from 10 to10: 59 p.m.
Even when a number of____18____ were taken into account —including age, gender, sleep duration, being an early bird or night owl, smoking status, blood pressure—falling asleep____19____at midnight or later was still linked to the highest increased risk of heart disease.
“The new study really strengthens what we know from a cardiovascular risk____20____opinion—sleep is a risk factor,” said Dr. Francoise Marvel, an assistant professor and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Digital Health Lab at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. “But there is a huge important gap to recognize: There is no evidence to suggest at this point that improving sleep will_____21_____reduce cardiovascular events, like heart attack.”
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas painted by a loving artist. The bright, beautiful reds are____22____in the sunlight and the yellows look like gold. Some trees have only a few leaves changed, some are half-way and others have already completely____23____. Some of the leaves are falling to the ground to turn it into a colorful____24____. I am enjoying this so much because I am completely aware when winter arrives all of the trees will be____25____with the leaves down. It is always a little sad to see but I know it is the circle of life. Those dead leaves will become the soil that feeds the trees and____26____new life next spring.
Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our community picking up the fallen leaves from the ground. The prettiest reds yellows, and oranges were picked up and____27____in her arms. Soon she had quite a pile and carefully carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave them to her as if they were delicate flowers. Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they put them out on their porch and stared at them like the priceless____28____.
I watched this____29____from my living room window with a smile on my face as well. The world creates a circle of love as well as a circle of life. And I am positive that the former like the latter will never end. It will____30____all through this life and into the next. Take your place in the circle. Give love. Receive love. Live every day of your life to the_____31_____with love. And your soul will shine bright like the most beautiful tree in autumn.
22 A. shining B. burning C. flashing D. shaking
23. A. gone B. reserved C. fixed D. transformed
24. A. pad B. bed C. curtain D. carpet
25. A. fruitful B. bare C. safe D. natural
26. A. tears up B. brings about C. holds back D. differs from
27. A. held B. received C. admired D. searched
28. A. potentials B. chances C. treasures D. exchanges.
29. A. scene B. view C. story D. notice
30. A. return B. break C. continue D. panic
31. A. fastest B. easiest C. coolest D. fullest
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
What to See in Langkawi
Underwater World Langkawi
Set along the Pantai Cenang beach town, Underwater World Langkawi houses more than 500 species of sea creatures including harbour seals, rockhopper penguins, seahorses, as well as mandarin ducks. One of the highlights is a 15-metre walkthrough underwater tunnel, where you can enjoy close-up views of sharks, giant stingrays, and green turtles.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09: 30-18: 30, Saturday-Sunday 09: 30-22: 30
Price Range: RM40 (adults)and RM30(children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Langkawi Wildlife Park& Bird Paradise
Great for families and animal lovers, Langkawi Wildlife Park &Bird Paradise houses over 2, 500 unique birds from 150 species such as canaries, parakeets, owls, eagles, ,hornbills and flamingos. The park is fitted with a walk-in aviary(鸟舍)and a 15-metre-tall man-made waterfall, where some of the birds are free to roam about and interact with visitors.
Opening Hours: Daily 08: 30-18: 00
Price Range: RM28 (adults) and RM18 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum
Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum features more than 200 impressive artworks that appear almost lifelike when photographed. As the largest 3D art museum in Malaysia and second largest in the world, there are nine interactive zones within this three-story building, including optical illusion, fantasy, classic 9 castles, landscapes, Egyptian and Malaysian zones.
Opening Hours: Daily 09: 00-18: 00
Price Range: RM38 (adults) and RM28 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)
Taman Lagenda Langkawi
Located beside the Kuah jetty, Taman Lagenda is a beautifully landscaped folk-themed park where you can explore on foot or hire a carriage to take you around. The open-air garden museum, faces the Kuah waterfront and has a total of 17 colourful sculptures showing Langkawi legends including tales of heroic giants, mythical birds, evil ogres and beautiful princesses.
Opening Hours: Daily 09: 00-19: 00
Price Range: RM5 (adults)and RM2.50(children aged 3 to 12 years old)
32. In which attraction can visitors get close to animals at night
A. Taman Lagenda Langkawi. B. Underwater World Langkawi.
C. Wildlife Park & Bird Paradise. D. Langkawi Arts in Paradise 3D Museum.
33. What can visitors do in the 3D art museum in Langkawi
A. Enjoy close-up views of sea creatures.
B. Play with birds in the interactive zones.
C. Take pictures of the great artworks.
D. Appreciate the sculptures in the open air.
34. How much should a couple with a boy aged 10 pay to enter the folk-themed park
A. RM 12. 5. B. RM 74. C. RM 110. D. RM 104.
35. Where most probably can we read the information in this passage
A. In an introduction to pet houses. B. In a list of souvenirs.
C. In an operation guideline. D. In a tourist handbook.
(B)
When I talk to kids about writing, I often compare it to the roller coaster (过山车) to remind them to mix laughs with tears in writing, because nobody wants to ride a roller coaster that’s a long, never-ending and terrifying one. Even Shakespeare, in his darkest tragedies, opens each act with a funny scene before the bad things come out. We need amusing relief in literature, a break in the tension (紧张).
I have always tried to write stories for kids that mix the heart-racing thrill of a mystery with a few jokes. Maybe this is because, when I was in the fifth and sixth grades, the fun magazine was my favorite reading material. When I first moved to New York City, I performed with one of the city’s top comedy (喜剧) edy, I have discovered, is a great teaching tool. It is also a wonderful defense against fear.
One of my favorite e-mails I’ve ever received was sent to me in 2009 by a young reader who loved my stories. Here’s what he wrote:
Dear Mr. Grabenstein,
I just wanted to let you know that I really, absolutely love your books. I’m in 6th grade and recently finished The Hanging Hill after reading The Crossroads. Your stories mix action, humor and horror together in a perfect combination.
Thanks so much!
Will R
Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and it also simply makes books more fun to read. I used humor in my middle grade novel The Island of Dr. Libris to make classic literature feel more accessible to young readers. I also think it’s why so many reluctant readers — including kids who haven’t read a book in years — have been crazy about Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics. Learning the Dewey DecimaI System in maths class can be fun if it is presented in a funny way because when we’re laughing, we never think we’re working too hard.
36. Where is the text probably from
A. A literature textbook. B. An autobiography.
C. A writing guideline. D. A writing outline
37 Why does the author mention the e-mail from a student in paragraph 3
A. To prove a theory. B. To explain a concept.
C. To support his opinion. D. To introduce the topic.
38. Which of the following best describes Dewey Decimal System in the last paragraph
A. Boring. B. Effective. C. Useful. D. Simple.
39. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Drama suit, a decoration for writing B. Imagination, the soul of writing
C. Magazine, a guide for writing D. Fun, the basis in writing
(C)
According to the statistics shared by UNESCO, at least 43% of the total languages that are estimated as being spoken across the world are in danger of extinction. Moreover, many languages around the world have less than 1,000 speakers now. Linguists (语言学家) and researchers believe that by the end of the century, at least half of the world' s languages will have died. This is troublesome, given that cultural identity and languages go hand in hand.
Language activists and people who speak these endangered languages are fighting back tooth and nail. Scientists believe that digitalization might be our only hope to preserve some of these quickly disappearing languages in the online world.
For instance, Oxford University Press launched Oxford Global Languages a few years ago. It is an initiative that boosts “digitally underrepresented” languages. They are focused on promoting languages that might have close to a million speakers worldwide, yet have little or no online presence. Therefore, they have been creating digital dictionaries as a fundamental building block to help preserve them.
There have been countless other projects like this with the same aim. Another is the Rosetta Project, which aims to create a handheld digital library that will carry more than 1,500 languages. It will be appropriately sized to fit nicely into our hands, and will come with around 13,000 pages of information. It will also have a high life expectancy of anywhere between 2,000 and 10,000 years. Initiatives like these have their primary objective to ensure the preservation of local languages long after their speakers have died.
Countless languages are dying every day, and they will continue to perish as the remaining speakers die. Of course, we cannot merely rely on digitization to deal with worldwide languages loss. However, it is a step in the right direction. These digital tools offer endangered languages an opportunity to bounce back and survive .
40. What does the data in paragraph 1 mainly show
A. Many languages are endangered.
B. Culture determines language evolution.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Many linguists attempt to protect threatened languages.
41. What does Oxford Global Languages try to do
A. Promote online courses of local languages.
B. Publish paper dictionaries of global languages.
C. Increase dying language speakers to a million.
D. Make certain languages available in digital form.
42. What can we learn about the digital library to be created by the Rosetta Project
A. It is portable but has a short life.
B. It is sponsored by Oxford University Press.
C. It provides protection for linguistic diversity.
D. It contains automatically updated information.
43. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “perish” in the last paragraph
A. Be enriched. B. Be lost.
C. Be acquired. D. Be invented.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
44. 老盯着人看不礼貌。(stare)(汉译英)
45. 交流是互相了解的基本方式。(approach) (汉译英)
46. 那儿的风景美得无法形容。(beyond) (汉译英)
47. 老师要求班级里坐在后面的同学也应该参与讨论。(who) (汉译英)
48. 一看到他的得意门生出现在舞台上，老先生的脸上就绽放出了笑容。(show up) (汉译英)
V. Guided Writing
49. Directions: Write an English composition in 80-100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是浦韵中学的高一学生李文(Li Wen)，你们校刊的“A sight on campus”栏目正在举办征文活动，征文主题为“The Beauty of Nature”，要求用英语介绍自己学校的校园一景。你的征文必须包括：
1. 简要描写该校园一景；
2. 你置身其中的感受
(文中不得出现真实校名或姓名)
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