淮北一中2023-2024高一(上)第三次月考英语试题卷
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5个小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the school bus arrive
A. 7:45. B. 7:50. C. 7:55.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Oh, no, it’s a quarter to eight now. The school bus is coming in five minutes. Hurry up or we’ll miss it.
M: Come on. Relax. You forget The time has been adjusted. We have double five minutes left.
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Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In the library. B. In a bookstore. C. In an office.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me; may I have a look at that book
W: Sure, but if you want to take it, you have to pay in cash.
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What is the boy going to do first
A. Review his lesson. B. Watch TV. C. Have supper.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Mom, “the voice of China” is on this evening.
W: But you have to review your lesson for the coming exam.
M: You promised to help me.
W: Sure. But supper is ready now.
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Where can Mary probably be found
A. In a different school.
B. In the same dorm.
C. In the same school with the girl.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Dad, Christmas is coming. Could you give me some money I want to buy a card for my friend Mary. It has been two months since she was in my school.
M: Oh dear, how thoughtful you are!
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What can we know about the man
A. He has realized the importance of English.
B. He used to learn English well.
C. It is too late for him to learn English now.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I wish I had learned English well when I was in high school.
W: You always said you didn’t think English was of great importance.
M: I realize I was wrong and it’s too late.
W: It’s never too late to learn.
第二节(共15题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How long has Jessica’s mother been dancing
A. For 20 years. B. For 23 years. C. For 43 years.
7. Jessica’s mother is in good condition, and what makes for this more
A. Having an optimistic attitude towards life.
B. Fruits and vegetables.
C. Taking enough exercise.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Jack, have you thought about your ideal job in the future Do you want to be an excellent math teacher like your father
M: For Gosh’s sake! I hate being a teacher. I still have a clear memory of the terrible days when my father helped me with all my subjects. But it is strange that I made great progress in my English learning. How about you, Jessica
W: Well, I dream of being a brilliant dancer like my mother. You know, she is 43 now, and she has been dancing since she was 20 years old.
M: I can’t believe it! She looks quite young and has a great figure.
W: Yes. She has formed a good habit of having enough fruits and vegetables every day. And more importantly, she keeps an optimistic attitude towards life which benefits her physical condition.
M: Oh, I see. How I wish I had taken enough exercise.
W: Come on. Don’t lose heart! If you think you can, you can. Let’s get rid of our bad habits and learn from our great parents.
M: Why not do it right now Shall we swim this afternoon
W: With pleasure!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What is the date of the man’s birthday
A. 25th, December. B. 24th, December. C. 27th, December.
9. How will the man go to his wife’s parents’ home
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By plane.
【答案】8. C 9. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Mike. Where have you been I didn’t see you around these days.
M: I was hiding in my office. My boss gave me loads of work to do, and I tried to finish it before my birthday. Anyway, I am done now. Thank goodness! How is everything going with you
W: I’m quite well. You know tomorrow is Christmas Day. Do you have any plans
M: Well, to tell you the truth, I am more than excited about my birthday, which will come in two days. And I am going to visit my parents-in-law with my wife.
W: Wow, sounds great.
M: Definitely! This is my first time to spend my birthday with them.
W: Do they live far away from here
M: A little bit. We planned to take the train, but considering the travel peak, my wife strongly suggested that we go to the airport right after we finish our work this afternoon. How about you What’s your plan for the holiday
W: Well, our situations are just the opposite. My parents-in-law will come to my house and they wish to stay at home and have a quiet Christmas Day. So I have to call my friends to cancel our party which will be held in my house.
M: You’ll experience a quite different and lovely holiday. Enjoy your Christmas!
W: Thanks, the same to you!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why was the boy asked to go to the office
A. Because his hair was not clean.
B. Because he was late for class.
C. Because he disturbed his classmates.
11. What was wrong with the alarm clock
A. The batteries ran out.
B. The alarm clock was broken.
C. The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time.
12. What can we know about the boy
A. He was careless. B. He liked telling lies. C. He was lazy.
【答案】10. B 11. A 12. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Come to my office, Billy. Look at your messy hair. This is the third time you have been late for class within this week. And every time you went in, you disturbed the teacher’s class.
M: Sorry, Miss. I didn’t mean to do that, but it was my alarm clock that didn’t wake me up.
W: That is not a proper excuse. You could set it ahead of the exact time so that you could have got up earlier and not have been late.
M: I did that, but it seemed useless when I found the batteries had run out after I woke up this morning. I rushed to school and luckily, my neighbour Mr. Green gave me a hand and took me to school with his car.
W: So you could have made it. But you were still late for class.
M: The thing is, when I got off, I found I had left my bag in his car. And it was too late to get it back when I realized that. I went straight to the nearest shop and gave him a call. I waited for five minutes before Mr. Green drove back.
W: Finally, he gave you your bag and you came to the classroom and you were already 15minutes late for class at that time. Is that all
M: Miss, you seem to know the entire story. May I go back to class now Otherwise I will be late for the following class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What is the rent price of a room with a city view
A. 120. B. 130. C. 175.
14. What does the man think of the rent price of the hotel
A. Ridiculous (荒唐的). B. Reasonable. C. Just so-so.
15. What can we know according to the dialogue
A. The woman cares about the type of the room.
B. The man likes being in quiet surroundings all night.
C. The woman wants a room on the ground floor.
16. What will the woman probably do in the end
A. Go to visit the Great Wall of China.
B. Choose the penthouse (楼顶) room for 400 a night.
C. Give up the choice of the hotel room.
【答案】13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Help me decide on which type of hotel room to book.
M: I want the one with a bed.
W: Very funny. We have a choice of different views, and each one is a different price. For instance, a room with a city view is 175 a night.
M: 175 a night ! That’s highway robbery!
W: If you think that’s too steep, there are a few other options. We can get a courtyard room with no view for 120 a night or a room with an obstructed or peek-a-boo ocean views for 130 a night.
M: I don’t really care which type of room we get as long as we don’t end up with a room on the ground floor. I don’t like having people walking back and forth outside my window all night.
W: Okay, I can request a room on an upper floor. You really don’t have a preference
M: No, not really.
W: There is a penthouse room for 400 a night.
M: What ! For that price, I’d better get a view of the Eiffel Tower, the Parthenon, and the Great Wall of China!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why do some American churches cancel Christmas Day services
A. To let people gather with their families.
B. To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.
C. To buy gifts and go to parties.
18. What’s “Silent Night”
A. The name of an old man.
B. The name of traditional music.
C. The name of Christmas Day service.
19. Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday
A. All Americans. B. Non-Christians. C. Christians.
20. When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree
A. On Christmas noon. B. On Christmas Eve. C. On Christmas Day.
【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: For millions of Americans, the most wonderful day of the year is December 25— Christmas. For one thing, it marks the end of the busy time of year. Many people need a rest after weeks of buying gifts, going to parties, organizing travel and getting their homes ready for the holiday. With all this, it is often said that Christmas has lost its meaning as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Some churches in the United States have called off Christmas Day services, so people can spend the day with their families. Another important part of the Christmas season is music. Among traditional carols, one of the most popular is “Silent Night”. But not all Americans celebrate Christmas. And even those who do might not celebrate it as a religious holiday. This is true of Christians as well as non-Christians. Still, they treat it as a special day. And it is hard to think of anyone that Christmas is more special for than children. Of course, this has a lot to do with the tradition of a kindly old man with a big belly and a bright red suit. Children know Santa Claus as the one who leaves gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
该项涂黑。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Just Cycle And fold away
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Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the right bike is incredibly important, which is something that Roger Black and his team recognized when creating the Roger Black Folding Bike.
“Excellent value for money. Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage. This can also prevent you from throwing your clothes on it at the end of the day! Even if we are limited on space at home and work, we can continue physical activity with a Roger Black folding bike. This bike is helping me achieve my fitness goals following a recent running injury.”
——Brian Smith
“Best Present EVER are the words from my 77-year-old father who received his Roger Black fitness bike for his birthday. He said it is so simple and easy to use. The seat is VERY comfortable, so using it every day is a pleasure. It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary.”
——Anna Farnham
Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www. range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. Please use discount code DIGEST10 at checkout.
21. What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike
A. Cycle in the mountains. B. Work out at home.
C. Hang their clothes. D. Get a discount.
22. What is the advantage of this bike that both Brian and Anna mention
A. Easy storage. B. Reasonable price.
C Comfortable seats. D. Excellent quality.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A blog post. C. A magazine. D. An academic article.
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了一款家用折叠健身车，以及人们对它的评价。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home.(健身车非常适合普通的有氧运动，因此它是在家锻炼的绝佳方式。)”可知，这款Roger Black折叠自行车可以让人们在家锻炼，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage.(尤其是能够将健身自行车折叠成直立的，并可以将它推走，以便存放。)”和第四段“It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary. (它几乎可以折叠起来，有必要的话，还可以存放在门后。)”可知，Bria和Anna提到的这款自行车的好处就在于它便于存放，故选A。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www. range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. (Roger Black为《读者文摘》的所有读者提供了一系列家庭健身器材的10%的折扣。)”可知，此处提到为《读者文摘》的读者提供了折扣，故可推知，这篇文章来自一篇杂志，故选C。
B
It was early winter several years ago. I had pulled out my old winter coat for another year’s use. It was still in pretty good shape although it was looking dirty from so many winters’ wear. I didn’t really need a new one but I wanted one and casually mentioned it to my daughter one day. She was such a sweet, loving girl that I should have guessed what would happen next. A few weeks later she gave me a new winter coat as a gift.
I put the old one in my closet and started to wear the new coat every day. Each day, though, when I opened my closet, something troubled me. It seemed a shame that my old but still good coat should just sit there keeping no one warm during the cold winter days. After a few weeks, I took it out and drove to a local charity shop. I knew that there was someone who couldn’t afford a coat but could get my old one.
My new coat is my old coat now. It is getting a little dirty and worn, too. It has black marks on the sleeves. It is in too bad shape to even donate to charity. I wonder if I should buy a new one soon, but I think I will wait for a while. I don’t really need a new one and maybe I can find something else to give to the charity shop instead.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.” Perhaps the best way to deal with our wants then is to give instead. Love, after all, brings us the most joy. And the more of it you give away, the more of it you have.
24. Which word can best describe the author’s daughter
A. Wealthy. B. Thoughtful. C. Easy-going. D. Humorous.
25. Why was the author in shame when seeing his old coat in the closet
A. It cost too much. B. It was looking dirty.
C. There was not enough room for his new coat. D. It was not sent to someone in need.
26. What is the author’s decision after his second coat becomes old
A. Telling his daughter. B. Buying a new one soon.
C. Donating it to charity. D. Sending something else to charity.
27. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph
A. Giving fills our wants. B. Love is the key to joy.
C. The more you give, the more you lose. D. A coat is large enough to cover our wants.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者分享了自己处理两件穿旧了的冬季外套的经历，表达了自己对于处理欲望的感悟：真正填满欲望的不是索取而是给予，一个人给予的越多，拥有的也就越多。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I didn’t really need a new one but I wanted one and casually mentioned it to my daughter one day. She was such a sweet, loving girl that I should have guessed what would happen next. A few weeks later she gave me a new winter coat as a gift. (我并不是真的需要一件新的，但我想要一件，有一天我不经意地向女儿提起了这件事。她是一个如此亲切、和善的女孩，我应该猜到接下来会发生什么。几个星期后，她送给我一件新的冬季外套作为礼物)”可知，作者的女儿在他不经意地提到想要一件冬季外套后，很快就给他送了一件作为礼物。由此可知，女儿是体贴的。故选B项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Each day, though, when I opened my closet, something troubled me. It seemed a shame that my old but still good coat should just sit there keeping no one warm during the cold winter days. (然而，每天当我打开衣柜的时候，总有一些事情困扰着我。在寒冷的冬天，我那件旧的但仍然很好的外套就这么坐在那里，没有给任何人保暖，这似乎是一种遗憾)”结合下文作者把旧衣服捐到慈善机构可知，作者看到旧外套感到遗憾，是因为自己没把这件衣服送去帮助有需要的人。故选D项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It is in too bad shape to even donate to charity. (它的状况太糟糕了，甚至无法捐赠给慈善机构)”和“I don’t really need a new one and maybe I can find something else to give to the charity shop instead. (我真的不需要新的，也许我可以找点别的东西捐给慈善商店)”可知，第二件旧外套糟糕到无法捐赠，于是作者决定找别的物品送往慈善机构。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.” Perhaps the best way to deal with our wants then is to give instead. Love, after all, brings us the most joy. And the more of it you give away, the more of it you have. (拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生曾经说过：“欲望是一个成长中的巨人，‘拥有’的外套永远不足以覆盖它。”也许对付我们的欲望最好的办法就是给予。毕竟，爱给我们带来了最大的快乐。你付出的越多，你拥有的也就越多)”可知，作者引用了爱默生的名言，阐明人的欲望是无法通过拥有被完全满足的，并强调应用给予、爱和付出去对付欲望。由此可知，作者想说的是能真正填满欲望的不是索取而是给予。故选A项。
C
At this very moment around the world, athletes are stepping almost naked into freezing cold rooms. Why on earth are they doing this Because it’s supposed to help them feel better.
The treatment is called whole-body cryotherapy (冷冻疗法). Basketball star LeBron James, soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo, and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. have all tried it. The therapy works like this. You take off everything but your underwear. Then you put on warm socks and gloves and step into a small room that looks sort of like a shower, except your head sticking 16% out the top. Once you’re locked in, air cooled to below -200°F (-129°C) fills the room. That’s way colder than Antarctica (南极洲). You stay in for two to three minutes.
Supporters believe the extremely cold air helps muscles recover faster and reduces other body pain. After his first cryotherapy sessions, Phil Mackenzie, a professional rugby player, felt noticeably better. He told Scientific American, “I felt refreshed right away. My sleep was better.” Soon, he was using it four times a week. Those who promote cryotherapy make all sorts of wild claims about its benefits. Supposedly, that extremely cold air can increase focus, improve skin tone, make you happier, burn calories, slow aging, and much more.
Is there any evidence to back up these incredible claims Nope. Several small scientific studies have looked at whether the therapy can improve muscle recovery after exercise, with encouraging results. But there just isn’t enough evidence to show that the therapy works. The benefits some people experience may just be the placebo effect. That’s when a patient’s expectation that a treatment will work leads to an improvement.
The US Food & Drug Administration has actually issued a warning about whole-body cryotherapy. It cautions that the liquid nitrogen (氮) used to cool the room may make it difficult to breathe. Frost bite is another potential risk, which is why participants wear gloves and socks.
What do you think Is it a chance for a better athletic performance worth the risk
28. What can we learn about the therapy according to the first two paragraphs
A. The whole-body cryotherapy can help athletes recover.
B. The therapy has won popularity with only great athletes.
C. People need to stay in a freezing small room with almost nothing on.
D. People need to wear gloves and socks after cold air fills the room.
29. Why does the author mention Phil Mackenzie in Paragraph 3
A. To explain a rule. B. To support an idea.
C. To present a fact. D. To make a prediction.
30. Why do people feel better after receiving the therapy
A. Many great athletes have received the therapy.
B. Extremely cold air is beneficial to people’s health.
C. Scientific studies have proved the effect of the therapy.
D. The therapy may have psychological benefit to them.
31. Which of the following best describes the authorities’ attitude to the therapy
A. Careful. B. Supportive. C. Unclear. D. Indifferent.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了全身冷冻疗法的过程、效果以及它所存在的潜在风险。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“You take off everything but your underwear. Then you put on warm socks and gloves and step into a small room that looks sort of like a shower, except your head sticking 16% out the top.(除了内衣，你什么都脱了。然后你穿上暖和的袜子和手套，走进一个看起来有点像淋浴间的小房间，只是你的头有16%露出顶部。)”可知，从文章前两段，我们可以了解到关于治疗，人们需要待在一个冰冷的小房间里，几乎什么都不穿。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Supporters believe the extremely cold air helps muscles recover faster and reduces other body pain. After his first cryotherapy sessions, Phil Mackenzie, a professional rugby player, felt noticeably better. He told Scientific American, “I felt refreshed right away. My sleep was better.” Soon, he was using it four times a week..(支持者认为，极冷的空气有助于肌肉更快地恢复，并减少其他身体疼痛。在第一次冷冻治疗后，职业橄榄球运动员菲尔·麦肯齐感觉明显好转。他告诉《科学美国人》：“我立刻感到精神焕发。我的睡眠更好了。很快，他每周使用四次。)”可知，作者在第三段提到Phil Mackenzie是为了支持全身冷冻疗法是一个有效的方法这一观点。A. To explain a rule解释一条规定；B. To support an idea支持一个观点；C. To present a fact呈现一个事实；D. To make a prediction做出一个预测。故选B项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The benefits some people experience may just be the placebo effect. That’s when a patient’s expectation that a treatment will work leads to an improvement.(一些人所经历的好处可能只是安慰剂效应。此时，患者对治疗有效的期望会导致病情好转。)”可知，人们在接受治疗后感觉更好，因为治疗可能对他们的心理有好处。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The US Food & Drug Administration has actually issued a warning about whole-body cryotherapy. It cautions that the liquid nitrogen used to cool the room may make it difficult to breathe. Frost bite is another potential risk, which is why participants wear gloves and socks. What do you think Is it a chance for a better athletic performance worth the risk ”(美国食品和药物管理局实际上已经发布了关于全身冷冻疗法的警告。它警告说，用来冷却房间的液氮可能会使人呼吸困难。冻伤是另一个潜在风险，这就是为什么参与者戴手套和袜子。你怎么认为？这是一个值得冒险的更好的运动表现的机会吗？)”可知，作者当局对治疗的态度是小心谨慎的。A. Careful小心的；B. Supportive支持的；C. Unclear不清楚的；D. Indifferent漠不关心的。故选A项。
D
The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald’s. According to anew study from Comnell University’s Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards-like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals-stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.
They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.
Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket, with a S10, $50 or $100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less.
“The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting,” says Reimann.
He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.
“One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards,” says Reimann. “The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.’ The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope-a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding. “In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble.
How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily
One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa weekend Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant and make you eat a little less.
32. What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals
A. It may shed light on people’s desire to crack a secret.
B. It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.
C. It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.
D. It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.
33. What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann
A. Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.
B. Most kids and adult s don’t actually feel hungry when they cat half of their meal.
C. Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.
D. Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.
34. What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding
A. Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.
B. Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.
C. Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.
D. Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.
35. What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding
A. People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.
B. More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.
C. We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.
D. More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.
【答案】32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，与非食物物品搭配在一起或者通过对对未来奖励的承诺，人们会选择更少的食物。这一发现可以在帮助餐饮业有回头客的同时引导人们少吃。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段“The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald’s. According to anew study from Comnell University’s Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards-like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals-stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does. (少吃且快乐的秘诀可能在几年前就被麦当劳破解了。根据康奈尔大学食品与品牌实验室的一项新研究，小的非食物奖励——比如麦当劳开心乐园餐中的玩具——会像食物一样刺激大脑中的奖励中心。)”可知，麦当劳在开心乐园餐中加入玩具，这会像食物一样刺激大脑中的奖励中心，从而可能是孩子们少吃而且仍然快乐的的方式。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二三段“The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same. (由马丁·雷曼领导的研究人员进行了一系列实验，以观察如果与非食物物品搭配在一起，人们是否会选择更少的食物。他们发现，大多数孩子和成年人都选择了带有奖品的半份食物。两种选择的定价相同。)”可知，马丁·雷曼领导的研究人员的发现大多数孩子和成年人会选择一顿与非食物物品搭配在一起的小餐。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段首句“Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. (更有趣的是，对未来奖励的承诺足以让成年人选择较小的那部分。)”可知，马丁·雷曼的发现中最有趣的是：成年人仅仅因为承诺将来会有奖励而选择了较小的那份。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段“How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant-and make you eat a little less. (如何利用这些知识来帮助人们吃得更健康？一种可能是一个有机会赢得一个水疗周末的健康的选择。或者，吃半份的奖励可能是以后再索要的半份的甜点。这可以让你回到餐馆的同时让你吃得少一点。)”可知，马丁·雷曼的发现可以在帮助餐饮业有回头客的同时引导人们少吃。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people find it hard to say no, even when they are over-stressed, over-booked and just too busy to take on anything else. ____36____ . But it’s important to learn how to say no to people and their requests. Being unable can contribute to more stress, which may eventually turn to resentment (怨恨).
____37____ . This article discusses some strategies you can use to set boundaries, protect your personal time and say no more often.
I’m sorry – I can’t do this right now
Sometimes, it helps to wait and think about whether you can take on a commitment. It’s usually best not to rush into things. ____38____ . Most reasonable people will accept this as an answer, so if someone keeps pressuring you, they’re being rude.
Let me think about it
If you’re uncomfortable being firm or are dealing with pushy people, it’s OK to say, “Let me think about it and get back to you.” ____39____ .
This strategy also allows you to think about whether you want to say “yes” to another commitment. To decide, do a cost-benefit analysis and then get back to them with a yes or no.
____40____
If you would really like to do what they’re requesting, but don’t have the time, it’s fine to say no to all or part of the request but mention a lesser commitment that you can make. This way you’ll still be partially involved, but it will be on your own terms.
A. I can’t do this, but I can do that
B. If you struggle with this, then you’re not alone
C. I wish I could, but I have a lot going on right now
D. This gives you a chance to review your schedule and consider your options
E. Luckily, you can learn how to say no to people without causing hurt feelings
F. If pressured, reply that it doesn’t fit into your schedule and change the subject
G. You have every right to ensure you have time for the things that are important to you
【答案】36. B 37. E 38. C 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。学会拒绝别人和他们的要求是很重要的，本文就此提出一些方法。
【36题详解】
上文“Many people find it hard to say no, even when they are over-stressed, over-booked and just too busy to take on anything else.(许多人发现很难说不，即使是在压力过大、超额安排、太忙而没有时间做其他事情的时候。)”提出许多人很难说“不”，空处应该承接上文，指出如果你也很难说“不”，这是正常的，B项“If you struggle with this, then you’re not alone(如果你为此挣扎，那么你并不孤单)”符合上下文连贯，且句中“this”代指上文提到的内容，故选B。
【37题详解】
上文“But it’s important to learn how to say no to people and their requests. Being unable can contribute to more stress, which may eventually turn to resentment (但是学会拒绝别人和他们的要求是很重要的。不会说“不”会导致更多的压力，最终可能变成怨恨)”指出学会拒绝别人很重要，如果不会拒绝别人会导致别人怨恨你，下文“This article discusses some strategies you can use to set boundaries, protect your personal time and say no more often.(这篇文章讨论了一些策略，你可以用来设定界限，保护你的个人时间，并更经常地对别人说“不”。)”指出有一些策略能帮助你学会拒绝别人，空处应用承上启下，学会拒绝别人很重要，所以你要学习一些策略，下文就此提出一些策略，E项“Luckily, you can learn how to say no to people without causing hurt feelings(幸运的是，你可以学会如何在不伤害别人感情的情况下拒绝别人)”符合上下文连贯，故选E。
【38题详解】
上文“Sometimes, it helps to wait and think about whether you can take on a commitment. It’s usually best not to rush into things. (有时候，等待和思考一下你是否能够承担责任是有帮助的。通常最好不要急于求成)”指出在别人提出要求后，你要先思考一下自己是否能承担责任，不要急于求成，下文“Most reasonable people will accept this as an answer, so if someone keeps pressuring you, they’re being rude.(大多数通情达理的人都会接受这个答案，所以如果有人一直向你施压，他们就是粗鲁的。)”指出通情达理的人们会接受这个答案，由此可知，空处应该指出这个答案具体是什么，即如何不急于求成地回答别人，C项“I wish I could, but I have a lot going on right now(我希望我可以，但我现在有很多事要做)”符合上下文连贯，故选C。
【39题详解】
上文“If you’re uncomfortable being firm or are dealing with pushy people, it’s OK to say, “Let me think about it and get back to you.” ( 如果你不喜欢强硬的态度，或者和咄咄逼人的人打交道，你可以说：“让我考虑一下，回头再联系你。”)”指出你如果对坚定立场感到不舒服，或者正在和咄咄逼人的人打交道，你可以回答“让我考虑一下，然后再给你答复”，空处应该承接上文，指出这样回答的好处，D项“This gives you a chance to review your schedule and consider your options(这样你就有机会回顾你的日程安排并考虑你的选择)”符合上下文连贯，故选D。
【40题详解】
此处是本段小标题。由下文“If you would really like to do what they’re requesting, but don’t have the time, it’s fine to say no to all or part of the request but mention a lesser commitment that you can make.(如果你真的想做他们要求的事情，但是没有时间，对所有或者部分要求说“不”是没有关系的，但是要提到一个你可以做出的较小的承诺。)”可知，本段主要讲了如果你不能做到别人要求的某一件事时，你可以承诺做另外一件事，A项“I can’t do this, but I can do that(我做不到这件事，但我能做到那件事)”能概括出本段内容，故选A。
第三部分(语言运用)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On 20 December, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea Earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it ____41____ thousands dead. Gold shore Beach was the only local beach to ____42____ the disaster without any loss of life. A10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around100 people escape danger with her ____43____ of tsunamis.
The day began like any other on Gold shore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, ____44____ the warm sea air and enjoying the soft ____45____ that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something ____46____. “The water was like the bubbles (气泡) on the top of a beer,” she later explained. “It wasn’t ____47____ and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” It hit her that these were the ____48____ of an upcoming tsunami, which Sabrina had just learnt about in a Geography lesson.
Sabrina was ____49____, but she soon kept her head. She warned her parents of the _____50_____ , though at first they just thought she was _____51_____ . However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was _____52_____ and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer. To her great relief, the officer _____53_____ realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly _____54_____ of people, just before the huge waves _____55_____ into the coast.
41. A. brought B. left C. affected D. led
42. A. survive B. recognize C. revive D. quit
43. A. impression B. knowledge C. wisdom D. detail
44. A. taking in B. making up C. focusing on D. checking out
45. A. sunshine B. wind C. whistle D. wave
46. A. unique B. powerful C. attractive D. strange
47 A. narrow B. adventurous C. calm D. distant
48. A. damages B. signs C. effects D. results
49. A. confused B. embarrassed C. frightened D. annoyed
50 A. stress B. development C. credit D. danger
51. A. cheating B. debating C. joking D. helping
52. A. under control B. on hand C. on schedule D. on its way
53. A. actually B. anxiously C. curiously D. immediately
54. A. revived B. warned C. cleared D. reminded
55. A. crashed B. slid C. divided D. tapped
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个小女孩Sabrina Andron用自己的海啸知识帮助100多人逃离危险。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，它使数千人死亡。A. brought带来；B. left使……处于；C. affected影响；D. led导致。根据“thousands dead”可知，海啸让数千人死亡，leave sb.+adj为固定搭配，表示“让某人处于某种状态”。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：金岸海滩是当地唯一没有人员伤亡的海滩。A. survive幸存；B. recognize识别；C. revive复苏；D. quit离开。根据“without any loss of life”可知，Goldshore海滩的游客在灾难中幸存。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：10岁的女孩Sabrina Andron用她的海啸知识帮助了大约100人逃离危险。A. impression印象；B. knowledge知识；C. wisdom智慧；D. detail细节。根据下文“which Sabrina had just learnt about in a Geography lesson.”可知，Sabrina Andron用她的海啸知识帮助了大约100人逃离危险。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：人们在沙滩上散步、跑步，或者只是坐在沙滩上，呼吸着温暖的海风，享受着轻柔的微风拂过他们的头发。A. taking in吸收；B. making up组成；C. focusing on专注于；D. checking out检查。根据“the warm sea air”可知，人们在沙滩上呼吸着温暖的海风。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sunshine阳光；B. wind风；C. whistle口哨；D. wave波浪。根据“that brushed their hair.”可知，沙滩上轻柔的微风吹拂着头发。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Sabrina是其中一个快乐的游客，直到她注意到一些奇怪的事情。A. unique独特的；B. powerful强有力的；C. attractive吸引人的；D. strange奇怪的。根据““The water was like the bubbles (气泡) on the top of a beer,” she later explained. “It wasn’t ____7____ and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.””可知，Sabrina在海滩上注意到一些奇怪的事情。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它并不平静，也没有进进出出。它只是不断地涌进来。A. narrow狭窄的；B. adventurous冒险的；C. calm冷静的；D. distant遥远的。根据“and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.”可知，海水并不平静。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她突然意识到，这些都是即将到来的海啸的迹象，这是萨布丽娜刚刚在地理课上学到的。A. damages损害；B. signs迹象；C. effects影响；D. results结果。根据“which Sabrina had just learnt about in a Geography lesson.”可知，Sabrina意识到奇怪的事情是海啸即将到来的迹象。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Sabrina很害怕，但很快就镇定了下来。A. confused困惑的；B. embarrassed感到尴尬的；C. frightened感到害怕的；D. annoyed生气的。根据“but she soon kept her head.”可知，Sabrina知道海啸即将到来感到很害怕。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她警告她的父母有危险，虽然起初他们以为她只是在开玩笑。A. stress压力；B. development发展；C. credit信用；D. danger危险。根据“though at first they just thought she was ___11___ .”可知，Sabrina警告父母海啸来临的危险。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. cheating欺骗；B. debating辩论；C. joking开玩笑；D. helping帮助。根据“However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was ____12____ and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer.”可知，父母以为Sabrina是开玩笑。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：然而，Sabrina确信一场可怕的灾难即将来临，并不断要求她的父母与安全官员交谈。A. under control在控制中；B. on hand在手边；C. on schedule按预定时间；D. on its way即将来临。据“and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer.”和“To her great relief, the officer ___13___ realized the coming danger.”可知，Sabrina确信海啸即将来临。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：令她大为宽慰的是，这个官员立刻意识到即将来临的危险。A. actually事实上；B. anxiously焦虑地；C. curiously好奇地；D. immediately立刻。根据“realized the coming danger.”可知，安全官员立刻意识到即海啸将来临的危险。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在巨浪冲击海岸之前，海滩上的人很快就被疏散了。A. revived复苏；B. warned警告；C. cleared清除；D. reminded提醒。根据“To her great relief, the officer ___13___ realized the coming danger.”和常识可知，海啸即将来临，尽快清空海滩上的人们。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. crashed碰撞；B. slid滑动；C. divided分开；D. tapped轻拍。根据“the huge waves”可知，因为是海啸，所以是巨浪撞击海岸。故选A。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone wants to live their dream life, but sadly, most people fail ___56___ (achieve) it.
If you have a choice to turn back time, what would you do ____57____ (different) that will make your life better today Or are you already living the ____58____ (amaze) life you wanted
Most people take things for granted (把一切视为理所当然). They think that they have all the time in the world and they neglect (忽视) ____59____ (they) dreams. They say things like “later”, or “there will always be tomorrow”. The fact is that we don’t have all the time in the world. Later soon becomes never.
The same goes for ___60___ (live) your ideal (理想) life. You have to understand that what you want in life ____61____ (be) a choice. You are where you are right now because ____62____ the choice you make. You have a choice and you can choose. And because you have a choice, you get to choose how you want to live. Living your dream life starts with ____63____(determine).
And if you want to live your ideal life, you must say “no” to the things ____64____ will pull you away from it. And ____65____ is time to make a change. Dare to be different and dare to follow your heart.
【答案】56. to achieve
57. differently
58. amazing
59. their 60. living
61. is 62. of
63. determination
64. which## that
65. it
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。每个人都想过自己梦想的生活，但不幸的是，大多数人都没能实现。并且阐述了如果时间倒流我们会如何对待时间和梦想。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：每个人都想过自己梦想的生活，但遗憾的是，大多数人都失败了。结合固定短语fail to do sth.，意为：没能做某事。故填to achieve。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：如果你可以选择让时光倒流，你会做些什么不同的事情来让你的生活变得更好？分析句子，设空处使用副词修饰动词do作状语。故填differently。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：还是你已经过上了你想要的美好生活？分析句子，空格处需要形容词作定语修饰名词life。故填amazing。
【59题详解】
考查代词。句意：他们认为自己拥有世界上所有的时间，却忽视了自己的梦想。修饰名词dreams应该用形容词性物主代词，they的形容词性物主代词是their。故填their。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：过理想生活也是如此。在介词for后用动名词作宾语。故填living。
【61题详解】
考查时态。句意：你必须明白，生活中你想要的是一种选择。空格处在宾语从句中作谓语，主语是what you want in life，系动词用第三人称单数，文章陈述事实，用一般现在时。故填is。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意：你现在所处的位置是因为你所做的选择。空格后的the choice是名词，应该用介词短语because of，后接the choice作宾语。故填of。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：实现梦想的生活始于决心。句中with为介词，后接determine的名词determination作宾语，意为“决心”。故填determination。
【64题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：如果你想过上理想的生活，你必须对那些会让你远离理想的事情说“不”。空格处引导定语从句，修饰先行词the things，且在从句中作主语。故填that/which。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意：现在是改变的时候了。结合句型it is time to do sth.，意为“是该干某事的时候了”。故填it。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写(共15小题;每题1分，共15分)
根据汉语提示或写出单词的正确形式。(注意：答题卡上请填写完整单词)
66. It makes s____________ (有道理；讲得通) to work out the problem before it gets out of control.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】sense##ense
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在问题失去控制之前解决它是有意义的。分析句子，设空处使用名词作宾语，表示“有道理”使用动词短语make sense。故填sense。
67. They were s______ (冒汗) when travelling in the wild as the sun beat down upon them. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
【答案】sweating##weating
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他们在野外旅行时被太阳晒得满头大汗。根据所给中文提示词和首字母，应是sweat意为“流汗”，根据句意可知，应该用过去进行时，空前已有be动词，所以空处应填现在分词形式。故填sweating。
68. An a______ (对……入迷的人) is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of their free time on it. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
【答案】addict##ddict
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：瘾君子是指对某件事非常感兴趣，并在上面花费大量空闲时间的人。分析句子结构可知，此处应为名词作主语，根据提示的中英文可知，表示“对……入迷的人”应为addict，且空前有不定冠词an，所以此处应使用名词单数形式。故填addict。
69. It will take a week for an a______ (申请书) of yours to be processed. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
【答案】application##pplication
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：处理你的申请需要一周的时间。分析句子，设空处使用名词作宾语。根据汉语和首字母提示，表示“申请书”用application，由不定冠词an可知，应该用单数形式。故填application。
70. His obvious s____________ (强项；优点) is to keep calm when facing difficulties. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】strength##trength
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他明显的优点是在困难面前保持镇静。根据汉语提示“强项；优点”和首字母提示可知，此处为名词strength，作主语，结合“is”可知，使用可数名词单数形式。故填strength。
71. At the s______ (见到) of the policeman, the thief ran away as quickly as possible. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
【答案】sight##ight
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：一见到警察，小偷以最快的速度逃跑了。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语使用名词，根据中英文提示，以s开头且含义为“见到”的名词为：sight，故填sight。
72. “Living l____________ (传奇) of sports” must be someone who are masters in their sports. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】legends##egends
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：“体育界的传奇人物”必须是其运动项目中的大师级人物。分析句子，设空处使用名词作主语，根据汉语提示，表示“传奇人物”用legend，根据句意，此处表示不止一个传奇人物，用复数，故填legends。故填legends。
73. I believe I will make new friends here and there is a lot to e______(探索) as senior high. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】explore##xplore
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我相信我会在这里交到新朋友，高中期间有很多事情需要探索。根据单词首字母以及汉语提示可知应填动词explore，此处为不定式作定语。故填explore。
74. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big c____________. (挑战) (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】challenge##hallenge
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：从初中到高中是一个很大的挑战。根据汉语提示“挑战”和首字母提示可知，此处为名词challenge，作表语，不定冠词a修饰单数可数名词。故填challenge。
75. The girl ________(strike) a match and the warm light filled the room immediately. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】struck
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：女孩划了一根火柴，温暖的光线立刻照亮了整个房间。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，根据下文动词filled使用了一般过去时可知句子表达的是发生在过去的动作，空白处使用动词的一般过去时形式，故填struck。
76. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation _________(attract) to computer games and the online world. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】to be attracted
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：对于你们这一代的青少年来说，被电脑游戏和网络世界所吸引并不罕见。该句子为固定句型it be+形容词+for sb. to do sth.，意为“对于某人来说，做某事是……”，it是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式，且attract和其逻辑主语teenagers of your generation是被动关系，此处表示被吸引，应用不定式的被动语态，故填to be attracted。
77. It is well known that marriage without________ (register) is not recognized by law. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】registration
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：众所周知，未经登记的婚姻是不受法律承认的。根据介词“ without”可知，空处需填名词作宾语，register作动词，表示“注册，登记”，名词是registration，表示“注册，登记”，符合句意。故填registration。
78. The __________(solve)to the problem was difficult to all. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】solution
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：解决这个问题对所有人来说都是困难的。由空前The定冠词可知，此处为名词形式作句子的主语成分。故填solution。
79. He made a small ______ (revise) to the report before printing it out. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】revision
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在把报告打印出来之前，他对它做了一个小的修改。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语使用名词，动词revise的名词为：revision，故填revision。
80. The foreign minister will pay an ______(office) visit to Beijing. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】official
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：外交部长将对北京进行官方访问。分析句子可知，空处修饰名词visit，作定语，结合The foreign minister可知，应用形容词official，意为“官方的”，表示官方访问。故填official。
第二节(满分25分)
81. 第十四届中国 (合肥) 国际园林博览会正在合肥举行。组委会向你校征集志愿者接待外国友人。假设你是新华中学学生李华，想报名申请志愿者，请给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的优势；(合肥园博会 Garden Expo in Hefei)
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Xinhua Senior High School. As the 14th International Garden Expo is on, I’d like to be a volunteer.
All our students like this special event. First of all, I promise I will, with great passion, try my best to serve our guests from home and abroad politely. Besides, I have a good knowledge of architecture and especially traditional culture, which enables me to spread our splendid culture. What’s more, I’m good at English and Chinese, which will play an important role in communication during the period.
In summary, I believe I can be a qualified volunteer. I will try my best if I’m accepted.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给组委会写一封申请信，报名申请志愿者，在第十四届中国 (合肥) 国际园林博览会接待外国友人。
【详解】1.词汇积累
首先：first of all→to begin with
擅长：be good at→be expert in
此外：besides→in addition
重要的：important→significant
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m Li Hua, a student from Xinhua Senior High School.
拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is a student from Xinhua Senior High School.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Besides, I have a good knowledge of architecture and especially traditional culture, which enables me to spread our splendid culture.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]
In summary, I believe I can be a qualified volunteer.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句）淮北一中2023-2024高一(上)第三次月考英语试题卷
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5个小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the school bus arrive
A. 7:45. B. 7:50. C. 7:55.
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Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In the library. B. In a bookstore. C. In an office.
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What is the boy going to do first
A. Review his lesson. B. Watch TV. C. Have supper.
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Where can Mary probably be found
A. In a different school.
B. In the same dorm.
C. In the same school with the girl.
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What can we know about the man
A. He has realized the importance of English.
B. He used to learn English well.
C. It is too late for him to learn English now.
第二节(共15题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How long has Jessica’s mother been dancing
A. For 20 years. B. For 23 years. C. For 43 years.
7. Jessica’s mother is in good condition, and what makes for this more
A. Having an optimistic attitude towards life.
B. Fruits and vegetables.
C. Taking enough exercise.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What is the date of the man’s birthday
A. 25th, December. B. 24th, December. C. 27th, December.
9. How will the man go to his wife’s parents’ home
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By plane.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why was the boy asked to go to the office
A. Because his hair was not clean.
B. Because he was late for class.
C. Because he disturbed his classmates.
11. What was wrong with the alarm clock
A. The batteries ran out.
B. The alarm clock was broken.
C. The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time.
12. What can we know about the boy
A. He was careless. B. He liked telling lies. C. He was lazy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What is the rent price of a room with a city view
A. 120. B. 130. C. 175.
14. What does the man think of the rent price of the hotel
A. Ridiculous (荒唐的). B. Reasonable. C. Just so-so.
15. What can we know according to the dialogue
A. The woman cares about the type of the room.
B. The man likes being in quiet surroundings all night.
C. The woman wants a room on the ground floor.
16. What will the woman probably do in the end
A. Go to visit the Great Wall of China.
B. Choose the penthouse (楼顶) room for 400 a night.
C. Give up the choice of the hotel room.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why do some American churches cancel Christmas Day services
A. To let people gather with their families.
B. To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.
C. To buy gifts and go to parties.
18. What’s “Silent Night”
A. The name of an old man.
B. The name of traditional music.
C. The name of Christmas Day service.
19. Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday
A. All Americans. B. Non-Christians. C. Christians.
20. When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree
A. On Christmas noon. B. On Christmas Eve. C. On Christmas Day.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
该项涂黑。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Just Cycle And fold away
There’s no excuse not to get on your bike this spring. Get your indoor cycling fix and feel the benefits.
Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the right bike is incredibly important, which is something that Roger Black and his team recognized when creating the Roger Black Folding Bike.
“Excellent value for money. Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage. This can also prevent you from throwing your clothes on it at the end of the day! Even if we are limited on space at home and work, we can continue physical activity with a Roger Black folding bike. This bike is helping me achieve my fitness goals following a recent running injury.”
——Brian Smith
“Best Present EVER are the words from my 77-year-old father who received his Roger Black fitness bike for his birthday. He said it is so simple and easy to use. The seat is VERY comfortable, so using it every day is a pleasure. It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary.”
——Anna Farnham
Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www. range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. Please use discount code DIGEST10 at checkout.
21. What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike
A. Cycle in the mountains. B. Work out at home.
C. Hang their clothes. D. Get a discount.
22. What is the advantage of this bike that both Brian and Anna mention
A. Easy storage. B. Reasonable price.
C. Comfortable seats. D. Excellent quality.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A blog post. C. A magazine. D. An academic article.
B
It was early winter several years ago. I had pulled out my old winter coat for another year’s use. It was still in pretty good shape although it was looking dirty from so many winters’ wear. I didn’t really need a new one but I wanted one and casually mentioned it to my daughter one day. She was such a sweet, loving girl that I should have guessed what would happen next. A few weeks later she gave me a new winter coat as a gift.
I put the old one in my closet and started to wear the new coat every day. Each day, though, when I opened my closet, something troubled me. It seemed a shame that my old but still good coat should just sit there keeping no one warm during the cold winter days. After a few weeks, I took it out and drove to a local charity shop. I knew that there was someone who couldn’t afford a coat but could get my old one.
My new coat is my old coat now. It is getting a little dirty and worn, too. It has black marks on the sleeves. It is in too bad shape to even donate to charity. I wonder if I should buy a new one soon, but I think I will wait for a while. I don’t really need a new one and maybe I can find something else to give to the charity shop instead.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.” Perhaps the best way to deal with our wants then is to give instead. Love, after all, brings us the most joy. And the more of it you give away, the more of it you have.
24. Which word can best describe the author’s daughter
A. Wealthy. B. Thoughtful. C. Easy-going. D. Humorous.
25. Why was the author in shame when seeing his old coat in the closet
A. It cost too much. B. It was looking dirty.
C. There was not enough room for his new coat. D. It was not sent to someone in need.
26. What is the author’s decision after his second coat becomes old
A. Telling his daughter. B. Buying a new one soon.
C. Donating it to charity. D. Sending something else to charity.
27. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph
A. Giving fills our wants. B. Love is the key to joy.
C. The more you give, the more you lose. D. A coat is large enough to cover our wants.
C
At this very moment around the world, athletes are stepping almost naked into freezing cold rooms. Why on earth are they doing this Because it’s supposed to help them feel better.
The treatment is called whole-body cryotherapy (冷冻疗法). Basketball star LeBron James, soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo, and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. have all tried it. The therapy works like this. You take off everything but your underwear. Then you put on warm socks and gloves and step into a small room that looks sort of like a shower, except your head sticking 16% out the top. Once you’re locked in, air cooled to below -200°F (-129°C) fills the room. That’s way colder than Antarctica (南极洲). You stay in for two to three minutes.
Supporters believe the extremely cold air helps muscles recover faster and reduces other body pain. After his first cryotherapy sessions, Phil Mackenzie, a professional rugby player, felt noticeably better. He told Scientific American, “I felt refreshed right away. My sleep was better.” Soon, he was using it four times a week. Those who promote cryotherapy make all sorts of wild claims about its benefits. Supposedly, that extremely cold air can increase focus, improve skin tone, make you happier, burn calories, slow aging, and much more.
Is there any evidence to back up these incredible claims Nope. Several small scientific studies have looked at whether the therapy can improve muscle recovery after exercise, with encouraging results. But there just isn’t enough evidence to show that the therapy works. The benefits some people experience may just be the placebo effect. That’s when a patient’s expectation that a treatment will work leads to an improvement.
The US Food & Drug Administration has actually issued a warning about whole-body cryotherapy. It cautions that the liquid nitrogen (氮) used to cool the room may make it difficult to breathe. Frost bite is another potential risk, which is why participants wear gloves and socks.
What do you think Is it a chance for a better athletic performance worth the risk
28. What can we learn about the therapy according to the first two paragraphs
A. The whole-body cryotherapy can help athletes recover.
B. The therapy has won popularity with only great athletes.
C. People need to stay in a freezing small room with almost nothing on.
D. People need to wear gloves and socks after cold air fills the room.
29. Why does the author mention Phil Mackenzie in Paragraph 3
A. To explain a rule. B. To support an idea.
C To present a fact. D. To make a prediction.
30. Why do people feel better after receiving the therapy
A. Many great athletes have received the therapy.
B. Extremely cold air is beneficial to people’s health.
C. Scientific studies have proved the effect of the therapy.
D. The therapy may have psychological benefit to them.
31. Which of the following best describes the authorities’ attitude to the therapy
A. Careful. B. Supportive. C. Unclear. D. Indifferent.
D
The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald’s. According to anew study from Comnell University’s Food and Brand Lab small non-food rewards-like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals-stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.
They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.
Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket with a S10, $50 or $100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less.
“The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting,” says Reimann.
He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.
“One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards,” says Reimann. “The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.’ The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope-a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding. “In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble.
How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily
One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant and make you eat a little less.
32. What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals
A. It may shed light on people’s desire to crack a secret.
B. It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.
C. It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.
D. It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.
33. What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann
A. Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.
B. Most kids and adult s don’t actually feel hungry when they cat half of their meal.
C. Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.
D. Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.
34. What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding
A Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.
B. Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.
C. Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.
D. Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.
35. What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding
A. People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.
B. More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.
C. We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.
D. More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people find it hard to say no, even when they are over-stressed, over-booked and just too busy to take on anything else. ____36____ . But it’s important to learn how to say no to people and their requests. Being unable can contribute to more stress, which may eventually turn to resentment (怨恨).
____37____ . This article discusses some strategies you can use to set boundaries, protect your personal time and say no more often.
I’m sorry – I can’t do this right now
Sometimes, it helps to wait and think about whether you can take on a commitment. It’s usually best not to rush into things. ____38____ . Most reasonable people will accept this as an answer, so if someone keeps pressuring you, they’re being rude.
Let me think about it
If you’re uncomfortable being firm or are dealing with pushy people, it’s OK to say, “Let me think about it and get back to you.” ____39____ .
This strategy also allows you to think about whether you want to say “yes” to another commitment. To decide, do a cost-benefit analysis and then get back to them with a yes or no.
____40____
If you would really like to do what they’re requesting, but don’t have the time, it’s fine to say no to all or part of the request but mention a lesser commitment that you can make. This way you’ll still be partially involved, but it will be on your own terms.
A. I can’t do this, but I can do that
B. If you struggle with this, then you’re not alone
C. I wish I could, but I have a lot going on right now
D. This gives you a chance to review your schedule and consider your options
E. Luckily, you can learn how to say no to people without causing hurt feelings
F. If pressured, reply that it doesn’t fit into your schedule and change the subject
G. You have every right to ensure you have time for the things that are important to you
第三部分(语言运用)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On 20 December, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea Earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it ____41____ thousands dead. Gold shore Beach was the only local beach to ____42____ the disaster without any loss of life. A10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around100 people escape danger with her ____43____ of tsunamis.
The day began like any other on Gold shore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, ____44____ the warm sea air and enjoying the soft ____45____ that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something ____46____. “The water was like the bubbles (气泡) on the top of a beer,” she later explained. “It wasn’t ____47____ and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” It hit her that these were the ____48____ of an upcoming tsunami, which Sabrina had just learnt about in a Geography lesson.
Sabrina was ____49____, but she soon kept her head. She warned her parents of the _____50_____ , though at first they just thought she was _____51_____ . However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was _____52_____ and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer. To her great relief, the officer _____53_____ realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly _____54_____ of people, just before the huge waves _____55_____ into the coast.
41. A. brought B. left C. affected D. led
42. A. survive B. recognize C. revive D. quit
43. A. impression B. knowledge C. wisdom D. detail
44. A. taking in B. making up C. focusing on D. checking out
45. A. sunshine B. wind C. whistle D. wave
46. A. unique B. powerful C. attractive D. strange
47. A. narrow B. adventurous C. calm D. distant
48. A. damages B. signs C. effects D. results
49. A. confused B. embarrassed C. frightened D. annoyed
50. A. stress B. development C. credit D. danger
51. A. cheating B. debating C. joking D. helping
52. A. under control B. on hand C. on schedule D. on its way
53. A. actually B. anxiously C. curiously D. immediately
54. A. revived B. warned C. cleared D. reminded
55. A. crashed B. slid C. divided D. tapped
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone wants to live their dream life, but sadly, most people fail ___56___ (achieve) it.
If you have a choice to turn back time, what would you do ____57____ (different) that will make your life better today Or are you already living the ____58____ (amaze) life you wanted
Most people take things for granted (把一切视为理所当然). They think that they have all the time in the world and they neglect (忽视) ____59____ (they) dreams. They say things like “later”, or “there will always be tomorrow”. The fact is that we don’t have all the time in the world. Later soon becomes never.
The same goes for ___60___ (live) your ideal (理想) life. You have to understand that what you want in life ____61____ (be) a choice. You are where you are right now because ____62____ the choice you make. You have a choice and you can choose. And because you have a choice, you get to choose how you want to live. Living your dream life starts with ____63____(determine).
And if you want to live your ideal life, you must say “no” to the things ____64____ will pull you away from it. And ____65____ is time to make a change. Dare to be different and dare to follow your heart.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写(共15小题;每题1分，共15分)
根据汉语提示或写出单词的正确形式。(注意：答题卡上请填写完整单词)
66. It makes s____________ (有道理；讲得通) to work out the problem before it gets out of control.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
67. They were s______ (冒汗) when travelling in the wild as the sun beat down upon them. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
68. An a______ (对……入迷的人) is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of their free time on it. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
69. It will take a week for an a______ (申请书) of yours to be processed. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
70. His obvious s____________ (强项；优点) is to keep calm when facing difficulties. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
71. At the s______ (见到) of the policeman, the thief ran away as quickly as possible. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)
72. “Living l____________ (传奇) of sports” must be someone who are masters in their sports. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
73. I believe I will make new friends here and there is a lot to e______(探索) as senior high. (根据中英文提示填空)
74. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big c____________. (挑战) (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
75. The girl ________(strike) a match and the warm light filled the room immediately. (所给词的适当形式填空)
76. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation _________(attract) to computer games and the online world. （所给词的适当形式填空）
77. It is well known that marriage without________ (register) is not recognized by law. (所给词的适当形式填空)
78. The __________(solve)to the problem was difficult to all. (所给词的适当形式填空)
79. He made a small ______ (revise) to the report before printing it out. (所给词的适当形式填空)
80. The foreign minister will pay an ______(office) visit to Beijing. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第二节(满分25分)
81. 第十四届中国 (合肥) 国际园林博览会正在合肥举行。组委会向你校征集志愿者接待外国友人。假设你是新华中学学生李华，想报名申请志愿者，请给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的优势；(合肥园博会 Garden Expo in Hefei)
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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