河溪中学 2023-2024 学年度第一学期学月考试
高一英语试卷
(本卷满分 130 分，考试时间 120 分钟)
第一部分 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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Some Sightseeing Tours
Tour A: Bath & Stonehenge, 39
It includes entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments dating back over 4,000 years.
Tour B: Oxford & Stratford, 36
It includes entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house. Oxford: It includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: It includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C: Windsor Castle & Hampton Court, 37
It includes entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace, a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Ⅷ’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four kings and one queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D: Cambridge, 33
It includes entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great. It also includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour is the most expensive
A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C. D. Tour D.
2. What do Tour B and Tour D have in common
A. They include a free tour of a church.
B. They offer a chance to visit some gardens.
C. They include a guided tour of a university.
D. They encourage visitors to know Shakespeare.
3. What can you do in Tour C
A. Meet a king. B. Visit a palace. C. Build a maze. D. Live in a castle.
B
On October 27,2020, my friend and I boarded the first flight of our journey from Vancouver Island, to Peru, South America.
Twenty-four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco Peru, a city of one million ing from Vancouver Island with only 100 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔) — over 11,000 feet — and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals: drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.
We were soon hiking through the ruins (遗迹) and surrounding ancient castles of Cusco. Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations, but it’s one of the most interesting places to visit.
Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley, we stayed at Willka T’ika for the next week. This place is wonderful. We enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals, all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.
You can’t go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu. The “road”up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks (急转弯), resulting in cold sweats. It was worth the ride, though.
It was too soon before we were leaving Peru. We learned the unique history of Inca, Quechua culture, and the farming methods still widely practiced. The best thing we took away returning home to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet.
4. Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea
A. To have a good rest. B. To follow the local custom.
C. To feel better at a greater height. D. To avoid getting thirsty on the way.
5. What does the author think of the Moray Ruins
A. They’re known to most travel lovers. B. They’re not as interesting as expected.
C. They’re no longer suitable for farming. D. They’re an example of creative engineering.
6. Which can best describe the author’s trip to Machu Picchu
A. Safe but tiring. B. Risky but worthwhile.
C. Pleasant and interesting. D. Comfortable and wonderful.
7. How does the author’s trip to Peru influence him
A. It encourages him to be more caring.
B. It helps him understand his own culture.
C. It teaches him to accept all the differences.
D. It allows him to experience modern farming.
C
When Su Bingtian was first added to the track and field team of his junior high school, what he did most was not training or competing, but carrying bags for his senior teammates and watching them running.
Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Born in a rural area in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, Su started training in athletics in 2003. After 12 years of fast progress, Su emerged from a bag-carrier to the fastest man in the world most populous country, breaking the national record after he clocked 9.99 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League Eugene leg on May 30. He is the first and only Chinese that have ever dipped under the 10-second barrier. He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.
When Su first began to train in sprinting, he had been using his right foot to start off. But he always found his third step a little bit weak and unsteady which would affect his intermediate running and the whole rhythm. After consulting with his coach Yuan Guoqiang, China’s first national record holder, Su has changed his way to start with his left foot going forward first.
“It was like a desperate gamble, a brand new start for me. I knew if it works I would find some room to improve, otherwise it could lead to the end of my career,” Su said.
“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority,” said a determined Su. “I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.”
8. What does the second paragraph imply
A. Su Bingtian has a gift for sprinting.
B. Su Bingtian achieved success through hard work.
C. Su Bingtian seems not be talented in sprinting in his youth.
D. Su Bingtian ran the fastest in the world.
9. What is likely the most important factor in Su’s success
A. His competitive spirit B. His family support
C. His training strategy D. His experience
10. Which of the following best describes Su Bingtian
A. Determined and modest B. Ambitious and honest
C. Competitive and desperate D. Popular and tough
11. Why does Su call himself as “step-stone”
A. He hopes to inspire other young sprinters. B. He is not ready to be a champion.
C He feels regretful for the speed. D. He enjoys training and competing.
D
Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars (创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
12. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ______.
A. some friends had lost their lives.
B. her neighborhood was destroyed.
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn.
D. the elderly were free from suffering.
13. According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most
A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B. The people trapped in high-rise building.
C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.
14. How did Natalie help the survivors
A. She gave her toys to the kids.
B. She took care of younger children.
C. She called on the White House to help.
D. She built an information sharing platform.
15. What does the story intend to tell us
A. Little people can make a big difference.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. East or West, home is best.
D. Technology is power.
第二节 (共 5 小题,每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are several kinds of workouts (锻炼) that are available to you, but it doesn’t mean that every workout is important. Depending on how you are living your life, certain workouts can prove to be more beneficial to you than others. ____16____.
Always warm up and cool down.
Exercising safely means always spending a few minutes warming up at the start, and a few minutes warming down as you bring your exercise session to an end. Warm-ups and warm-downs might not be sexy. ____17____, thus enabling you to exercise more.
Eat a snack immediately after your workout.
____18____. And you should eat them within 15 minutes of wrapping up your exercise routine. This can help optimize the healing of the tiny muscle injuries that normally occur while you exercise. Protein is also satiating (饱腹感的), which means you’ll be able to resist the temptation to eat junk food later on!
____19____
If all the exercise you’ve done for the last few years is to walk around your home and office, then you might not want to think about running a marathon in the next few days! However, if you set yourself a target of running a marathon in six months, you could gradually build up your fitness so you'd be ready to run and you’d be ready to cross the finishing line.
Stay hydrated (保持水分).
There are many benefits of drinking plenty of fluids, but the key benefits when it comes to your fitness are: keeping your body at peak performance, delivering nutrients to your body and regulating your body temperature. Some people don’t like drinking lots of plain water. ____20____.
A. But they'll reduce your chance of injury
B. Gradually increase your amount of exercise
C. It’s good practice to eat protein-heavy snacks
D. Seize the moment to act on your exercise goals
E. Exercise helps to improve your mood and reduce stress
F. Then as an alternative, consider drinking fresh fruit juices
G. Here are some general tips for working out and exercising
第二部分.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 完形填空 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21―35 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It's unusual now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the local people. Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were ____21____ with truly open arms when they first set foot on Newton. Katie got pregnant before the ____22____ and within months of settling in, she gave birth to Lisa. ____23____ tests discovered Lisa was born deaf. The Smiths knew ____24____ Lisa was going to take some more work and ____25____.
The neighborhood was still ____26____ at Lisa's coming but they realized what a（n） ____27____ situation it was for her parents. They wanted to make things ____28____ for the family. Learning sign language to help Lisa learn to ____29____ as she grew was a great idea. The neighbors agreed to _____30_____ the job of mastering an entirely second language for their youngest member, although it was indeed _____31_____. When 3-month-old Lisa learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 neighbors _____32_____ a sign language learner, which would get all of them to help in Lisa's _____33_____.
Now in the street or the grocery store Lisa feels included every time a neighbor greeted her in a _____34_____ language-she's a _____35_____ of this community.
21. A. accepted B. invited C. known D. attracted
22. A. decision B. test C. move D. visit
23. A. Finally B. Unfortunately C. Hopefully D. Clearly
24. A. curing B. helping C. raising D. hearing
25. A. donation B. connection C. money D. care
26. A. amazed B. disappointed C. shocked D. worried
27. A. boring B. relaxing C. interesting D. struggling
28. A. warmer B. smaller C. quieter D. easier
29. A. communicate B. survive C. compete D. follow
30. A. find out B. hand out C. take on D. pass on
31. A. pleasant B. necessary C. useful D. challenging
32. A. supported B. interviewed C. turned D. paid
33. A. childhood B. growth C. happiness D. memory
34. A. special B. spoken C. timely D. moving
35. A. surprise B. baby C. part D. student
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Needless to say, the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.
The first day ____36____ (begin) early at a dive shop in Cairns. It took ____37____ few hours to get to the first reef, so we had a good chance ____38____ (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.
Diving was great. Even from the surface of the water, I had a(n) ____39____ (wonder) view of the reef. Between the fish ____40____ the endless coral (珊瑚), there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every ____41____ (direct). When the sun hit in the reef, everything seemed even more bright and alive.
As we swam around, tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past. I couldn’t believe how____42____ (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly. I was so enjoyable.
I still remembered that day ____43____ I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage. Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the ____44____ (good) decision I made. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was ____45____ (simple) unbelievable.
第三部分 基础知识运用(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 单词拼写(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)
46. Being the ________ city (主办城市), Beijing hosted a successful Olympic Game in 2008. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. In order to keep fit, you’d better join the ________ club (健身俱乐部). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. Smoking can________ (损坏) your health. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. ________ (作弊) is not allowed in the examination. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. Many ________________ ( 运动员)take part in the competition for the glory of their homeland. (根据汉语提示填空)
51. Jack is a determined boy, who never gives in to________ (失败). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. The little boy was too weak to have the ________ (力量) to stand up. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. He became the manager of the farm after his father’s ________ (死亡). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
54. Firemen were called out to ____________(营救) a man trapped in the building. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. The heavy rain has caused ________ (洪水) in many parts of the country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节：完成句子 (每空只填一个单词)(共 15 空;每空 1 分，满分 15 分)
56. He________ (接管) the company after his father died.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
57. I think it’s very unkind of you to ______(编造)stories about him. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58. China is willing to________(树立一个榜样) of responsibility for other countries. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
59. If you________ (锻炼) regularly, you will surely lose weight. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
60. It is believed that parents can________(产生巨大影响) to the life of their children. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第四部分 写作 (满分 15分)
61. 假定你叫李华，你的美国朋友Eric来信，说他寒假期间要来中国交流学习。他学了两年中文，但是仍然担心用中文交流时会遇到困难。他来信向你咨询学好中文的方法。请你写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 提出建议；
2. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua河溪中学 2023-2024 学年度第一学期学月考试
高一英语试卷
(本卷满分 130 分，考试时间 120 分钟)
第一部分 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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Some Sightseeing Tours
Tour A: Bath & Stonehenge, 39
It includes entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments dating back over 4,000 years.
Tour B: Oxford & Stratford, 36
It includes entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house. Oxford: It includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: It includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C: Windsor Castle & Hampton Court, 37
It includes entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace, a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Ⅷ’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four kings and one queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D: Cambridge, 33
It includes entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great. It also includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour is the most expensive
A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C. D. Tour D.
2. What do Tour B and Tour D have in common
A. They include a free tour of a church.
B They offer a chance to visit some gardens.
C. They include a guided tour of a university.
D. They encourage visitors to know Shakespeare.
3. What can you do in Tour C
A. Meet a king. B. Visit a palace. C. Build a maze. D. Live in a castle.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些观光旅游景点的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tour A: Bath & Stonehenge部分“ 39(39英镑)”，Tour B: Oxford & Stratford部分“ 36(36英镑)”，Tour C: Windsor Castle & Hampton Court部分“ 37(37英镑)”以及Tour D: Cambridge部分“ 33(33英镑)”可知，Tour A的费用最高，Tour A的旅行最贵。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tour B: Oxford & Stratford部分“Oxford: It includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges.(牛津：它包括英国最古老的大学城和学院的导游之旅。)”以及Tour D: Cambridge部分“It also includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.(它还包括在导游的带领下游览剑桥，著名的大学城和18世纪的花园。)”可知，Tour B和Tour D的共同之处在于都可以在导游的带领下参观大学。故选C项。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tour C: Windsor Castle & Hampton Court部分“It includes entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace, a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Ⅷ’s favourite palace. (它包括汉普顿宫的入场费，在导游的带领下游览温莎和汉普顿宫，汉普顿宫是亨利八世最喜欢的宫殿。)”以及“Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze where it is easy to get lost!(参观宫殿及其各种历史花园，其中包括著名的迷宫，在那里很容易迷路！)”可知，在Tour C中，你可以去参观宫殿。故选B项。
B
On October 27,2020, my friend and I boarded the first flight of our journey from Vancouver Island, to Peru, South America.
Twenty-four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco, Peru, a city of one million ing from Vancouver Island with only 100 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔) — over 11,000 feet — and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals: drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.
We were soon hiking through the ruins (遗迹) and surrounding ancient castles of Cusco. Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations, but it’s one of the most interesting places to visit.
Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley, we stayed at Willka T’ika for the next week. This place is wonderful. We enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals, all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.
You can’t go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu. The “road”up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks (急转弯), resulting in cold sweats. It was worth the ride, though.
It was too soon before we were leaving Peru. We learned the unique history of Inca, Quechua culture, and the farming methods still widely practiced. The best thing we took away returning home to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet.
4. Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea
A. To have a good rest. B. To follow the local custom.
C. To feel better at a greater height. D. To avoid getting thirsty on the way.
5. What does the author think of the Moray Ruins
A. They’re known to most travel lovers. B. They’re not as interesting as expected.
C. They’re no longer suitable for farming. D. They’re an example of creative engineering.
6. Which can best describe the author’s trip to Machu Picchu
A. Safe but tiring. B. Risky but worthwhile.
C. Pleasant and interesting. D. Comfortable and wonderful.
7. How does the author’s trip to Peru influence him
A. It encourages him to be more caring.
B. It helps him understand his own culture.
C. It teaches him to accept all the differences.
D. It allows him to experience modern farming.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者和朋友的南美洲秘鲁之旅中的见闻感悟。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Coming from Vancouver Island with only 100 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔) — over 11,000 feet — and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals: drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity. (来自海拔仅100英尺的温哥华岛，我们知道我们现在处于更高的海拔——超过11,000英尺——并且需要时间来适应更稀缺的氧气水平！我们遵循了其他旅行者和当地人的建议：喝大量的古柯叶茶，并在任何活动前休息几个小时。)”可知，喝大量的古柯叶茶可以缓解高原反应。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. (第二天离开库斯科，我们在印加人用于耕种的海鳗遗址停留。它们的大小和独特的设计应该被视为历史工程技能的一课。)”可知，海鳗遗址原来用于耕种，其设计很有意义，可称之为历史工程技能的一课，与D项“They’re an example of creative engineering. (它们是创造性工程的一个例子。)”意思相符，故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“You can’t go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu. The ‘road’ up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks (急转弯), resulting in cold sweats. It was worth the ride, though. (去秘鲁一定要参观历史名胜Machu Picchu。通往废墟的‘路’是由无尽的急转弯组成的，会导致出一身冷汗。不过，这趟旅程是值得的。)”可知，作者眼中的Machu Picchu之行会让你吓出一身冷汗，但是也很值得。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句“The best thing we took away returning home to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet. (回到温哥华岛，我们带走的最好的东西是人们是多么简单和关怀，以及他们多么热爱地球和他们遇到的每个人。)”可知，这次秘鲁的旅行使作者感受到了那里的人们的简单和关怀，并鼓励他也变得更有爱心。故选A项。
C
When Su Bingtian was first added to the track and field team of his junior high school, what he did most was not training or competing, but carrying bags for his senior teammates and watching them running.
Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Born in a rural area in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, Su started training in athletics in 2003. After 12 years of fast progress, Su emerged from a bag-carrier to the fastest man in the world most populous country, breaking the national record after he clocked 9.99 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League Eugene leg on May 30. He is the first and only Chinese that have ever dipped under the 10-second barrier. He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.
When Su first began to train in sprinting, he had been using his right foot to start off. But he always found his third step a little bit weak and unsteady which would affect his intermediate running and the whole rhythm. After consulting with his coach Yuan Guoqiang, China’s first national record holder, Su has changed his way to start with his left foot going forward first.
“It was like a desperate gamble, a brand new start for me. I knew if it works I would find some room to improve, otherwise it could lead to the end of my career,” Su said.
“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority,” said a determined Su. “I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.”
8. What does the second paragraph imply
A. Su Bingtian has a gift for sprinting.
B. Su Bingtian achieved success through hard work.
C. Su Bingtian seems not be talented in sprinting in his youth.
D. Su Bingtian ran the fastest in the world.
9. What is likely the most important factor in Su’s success
A. His competitive spirit B. His family support
C. His training strategy D. His experience
10. Which of the following best describes Su Bingtian
A. Determined and modest B. Ambitious and honest
C. Competitive and desperate D. Popular and tough
11. Why does Su call himself as “step-stone”
A. He hopes to inspire other young sprinters. B. He is not ready to be a champion.
C. He feels regretful for the speed. D. He enjoys training and competing.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国男子短跑运动员苏炳添如何通过努力和方法成为100米亚洲纪录保持者的经历。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.(包括苏炳世本人在内，没有人会相信这个小男孩有一天会成为第一个进入世锦赛100米决赛的亚洲人，与世界上跑得最快的短跑运动员并肩奔跑。)” 可知苏炳添在早期并不是天赋很高。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.(他将这一进步归功于从去年冬天开始的革命性技术变化。)”可知，苏炳添调整了训练策略。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中的“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority, I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China. (说实话，面对这样的压力和密集的媒体报道，我还没有做好充分的准备。我会尽快学会处理它。但训练和比赛永远是我的首要任务，我希望我的故事能鼓励那些年轻人相信，中国人也能跑得很快。我不认为我是英雄。我只是一块垫脚石，就像我的袁教练一样，一块为更多年轻人在中国挑战速度极限铺平道路的垫脚石。)” 可推断出苏炳添的性格特点是有决心并且谦虚。故选A项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.(我只是一块垫脚石，就像我的袁教练一样，一块为更多年轻人在中国挑战速度极限铺平道路的垫脚石。)”可知他希望激励其他年轻短跑运动员。故选A项。
D
Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars (创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
12. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ______.
A. some friends had lost their lives.
B. her neighborhood was destroyed.
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn.
D. the elderly were free from suffering.
13. According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most
A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B. The people trapped in high-rise building.
C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.
14. How did Natalie help the survivors
A. She gave her toys to the kids.
B. She took care of younger children.
C. She called on the White House to help.
D. She built an information sharing platform.
15. What does the story intend to tell us
A. Little people can make a big difference.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. East or West, home is best.
D. Technology is power.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【分析】Natalie是一个14岁的孩子，她生活的地方Brooklyn遭到了飓风桑迪的袭击，受灾严重。看到人们在帮助家乡重建，Natalie也加入进去，Natalie创建网站来分享求助信息，帮助捐赠者找到需要的受助者。Natalie的行为得到了社会的认可和表扬。
【12题详解】
段落大意题。A项文章未提及；根据第三段“Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn”可知学校没有搬走，而是暂时去Brooklyn上学，排除C；根据“people were suffering, especially the elderly”排除D；根据“When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.”可知他们的街区被飓风毁了，故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.”可知，那些帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人给了Natalie鼓舞，故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.”可知，Natalie创建了一个网站来分享和匹配求助信息和捐赠信息，故选D。
【15题详解】
写作意图题。根据倒数第二段“Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.”可知，Natalie的助人行为得到了社会的认可和赞扬，说明小人物也可以有大作为，故选A。
考点：人物故事类短文阅读。
【名师点睛】故事类文章是高考阅读理解常选材料之一。这类文章常通过叙述突出人物性格特征或讲述个人经历与感悟，以及逸闻趣事。文章的要素有时间、地点、人物、事件等。有些是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的，在叙述的过程中有详有略；有些是按时间的顺序叙述的，有顺叙、倒叙等。
解题技巧：
1、高考选用的此类文章常常为幽默类或情感类故事，其目的或阐明某种观点，或抨击某种陋习，或赞扬某种品德，所以要关注作者表达的个人感悟，提出的个人意见，或故事中出其不意的变化，而这些往往体现文章中心或写作意图，属于必考点。如本题中的第62题：通过Natalie帮助他人的行为告诉读者小人物也可以有大作为这一道理。
2、该类文章语言流畅、有趣，命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件之间的关系、作者的意图和态度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。这类文章同学们常有文章易懂，题目不易做的感觉。要注意培养自己快速阅读的习惯。切不可在个别难懂的词句上停留太久，耽误时间。
3、对整篇短文内容有了一定的了解后，要马上看短文后的问题，带着问题去选择或判断答案。要确定所需查找的信息范围，并注意所查找信息的特点。例如：如果问题或选项涉及到人名、地名，就应该找首字母大写的单词；如果问题或选项涉及时间、日期、数字，就应该寻找具体的数据。
第二节 (共 5 小题,每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are several kinds of workouts (锻炼) that are available to you, but it doesn’t mean that every workout is important. Depending on how you are living your life, certain workouts can prove to be more beneficial to you than others. ____16____.
Always warm up and cool down.
Exercising safely means always spending a few minutes warming up at the start, and a few minutes warming down as you bring your exercise session to an end. Warm-ups and warm-downs might not be sexy. ____17____, thus enabling you to exercise more.
Eat a snack immediately after your workout.
____18____. And you should eat them within 15 minutes of wrapping up your exercise routine. This can help optimize the healing of the tiny muscle injuries that normally occur while you exercise. Protein is also satiating (饱腹感的), which means you’ll be able to resist the temptation to eat junk food later on!
____19____
If all the exercise you’ve done for the last few years is to walk around your home and office, then you might not want to think about running a marathon in the next few days! However, if you set yourself a target of running a marathon in six months, you could gradually build up your fitness so you'd be ready to run and you’d be ready to cross the finishing line.
Stay hydrated (保持水分).
There are many benefits of drinking plenty of fluids, but the key benefits when it comes to your fitness are: keeping your body at peak performance, delivering nutrients to your body and regulating your body temperature. Some people don’t like drinking lots of plain water. ____20____.
A. But they'll reduce your chance of injury
B. Gradually increase your amount of exercise
C. It’s good practice to eat protein-heavy snacks
D. Seize the moment to act on your exercise goals
E. Exercise helps to improve your mood and reduce stress
F. Then as an alternative, consider drinking fresh fruit juices
G. Here are some general tips for working out and exercising
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍一些对身体有益的锻炼方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Depending on how you are living your life, certain workouts can prove to be more beneficial to you than others.( 根据你的生活方式，某些锻炼会比其他锻炼对你更有益。)”和下文的小标题可知，空处承上启下，要介绍一些对身体有益的锻炼方法。G项：Here are some general tips for working out and exercising(这里有一些关于锻炼和运动的一般建议)符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Warm-ups and warm-downs might not be sexy.(热身和整理活动可能不性感)”和下文“thus enabling you to exercise more.(从而使你能够锻炼更多。)”可知，空处和上文形成转折关系，解释说明热身和整理活动的好处。A项：But they'll reduce your chance of injury(但是它们会减少你受伤的机会)符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Protein is also satiating (饱腹感的), which means you’ll be able to resist the temptation to eat junk food later on!(蛋白质也会让你有饱腹感，这意味着你以后可以抵制住吃垃圾食品的诱惑！)”可知，本段主要说明吃蛋白质含量高的零食的好处，C项中的“protein-heavy snacks”和下文的“protein”对应。C项：It’s good practice to eat protein-heavy snacks(吃蛋白质含量高的零食是一个好习惯)符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
空处为段落小标题。根据下文“If all the exercise you’ve done for the last few years is to walk around your home and office, then you might not want to think about running a marathon in the next few days! (如果你在过去几年里做的所有运动都是在家里和办公室里走来走去，那么在接下来的几天里，你可能不想去想跑马拉松！)”可知，本段主要讲述运动量需要逐渐增加。B项：Gradually increase your amount of exercise(逐渐增加你的运动量)符合语境。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Some people don’t like drinking lots of plain water. (有些人不喜欢喝大量白水。)”可知，空处提到了可以替代白水的补水方法。F项：Then as an alternative, consider drinking fresh fruit juices(然后作为一种替代方法，可以考虑喝新鲜的果汁)符合语境。故选F。
第二部分.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 完形填空 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21―35 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It's unusual now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the local people. Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were ____21____ with truly open arms when they first set foot on Newton. Katie got pregnant before the ____22____ and within months of settling in, she gave birth to Lisa. ____23____ tests discovered Lisa was born deaf. The Smiths knew ____24____ Lisa was going to take some more work and ____25____.
The neighborhood was still ____26____ at Lisa's coming, but they realized what a（n） ____27____ situation it was for her parents. They wanted to make things ____28____ for the family. Learning sign language to help Lisa learn to ____29____ as she grew was a great idea. The neighbors agreed to _____30_____ the job of mastering an entirely second language for their youngest member, although it was indeed _____31_____. When 3-month-old Lisa learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 neighbors _____32_____ a sign language learner, which would get all of them to help in Lisa's _____33_____.
Now in the street or the grocery store, Lisa feels included every time a neighbor greeted her in a _____34_____ language-she's a _____35_____ of this community.
21. A. accepted B. invited C. known D. attracted
22. A. decision B. test C. move D. visit
23. A. Finally B. Unfortunately C. Hopefully D. Clearly
24. A. curing B. helping C. raising D. hearing
25. A. donation B. connection C. money D. care
26. A. amazed B. disappointed C. shocked D. worried
27. A. boring B. relaxing C. interesting D. struggling
28. A. warmer B. smaller C. quieter D. easier
29. A. communicate B. survive C. compete D. follow
30. A. find out B. hand out C. take on D. pass on
31. A. pleasant B. necessary C. useful D. challenging
32. A. supported B. interviewed C. turned D. paid
33. A. childhood B. growth C. happiness D. memory
34. A. special B. spoken C. timely D. moving
35. A. surprise B. baby C. part D. student
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了 Smith一家搬家后的新邻居为了给他们有听力障碍的女儿营造一个便于交流的生活环境，从而集体自发学习手语的暖心故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。 句意：然而，当凯蒂和帕特里克·史密斯第一次踏上牛顿市时，他们受到了热烈的欢迎。 A. accepted接受；B. invited邀请；C. known知道；D. attracted吸引。根据“It's unusual now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the local people.”和转折词Yet可知，搬家到牛顿市的凯蒂和帕特里克·史密斯受到看热烈欢迎。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：凯蒂在搬家前怀孕了，在安顿下来的几个月里，她生下了丽莎。A. decision决定；B. test测试；C. move迁居；D. visit参观。根据“Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were ____1____ with truly open arms when they first set foot on Newton.”可知，搬家前凯蒂就已经怀孕了。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。 句意：不幸的是，测试发现丽莎天生失聪。A. Finally最后；B. Unfortunately不幸的是；C. Hopefully怀着希望地；D. Clearly清晰地。根据“Lisa was born deaf.”可知，丽莎天生耳聋是一件不幸的事情。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。 句意：史密斯夫妇知道，抚养丽莎需要付出更多的努力和关爱。A. curing治愈；B. helping帮助；C. raising抚养；D. hearing听到。根据“she gave birth to Lisa.”可知，丽莎是一个新生儿，所以需要抚养。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：史密斯夫妇知道，抚养丽莎需要付出更多的努力和关爱。A. donation捐赠；B. connection连接；C. money金钱；D. care关心。根据“____3____ tests discovered Lisa was born deaf.”可知，因为丽莎天生耳聋，所以作为父母需要更多的付出和关爱。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：邻居们对丽莎的到来仍然感到震惊，但他们意识到她的父母处境艰难。 A. amazed吃惊的；B. disappointed失望的；C. shocked震惊的；D. worried担心的。根据“____3____ tests discovered Lisa was born deaf.”可知，因为丽莎天生耳聋，这让邻居们很震惊。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：邻居们对丽莎的到来仍然感到震惊，但他们意识到她的父母处境艰难。A. boring乏味的；B. relaxing轻松的；C. interesting有趣的；D. struggling努力的。根据“Smiths knew ____4____ Lisa was going to take some more work and ____5____.”可知，邻居们意识到这对于她的父母是一件艰难的事情。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。 句意：他们想让家庭生活更轻松。A. warmer更温暖的；B. smaller更小的；C. quieter更安静的；D. easier更容易的。根据“The neighbors agreed to ____10____ the job of mastering an entirely second language for their youngest member, although it was indeed ____11____”可知，邻居们想人这个家庭的日子更容易一些。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。 句意：随着丽萨的成长，学习手语来帮助她学会交流是个好主意。 A. communicate交流；B. survive幸存；C. compete竞争；D. follow跟随。根据“Learning sign language to help Lisa learn to”和“Lisa feels included every time a neighbor greeted her in a ____14____ language”可知，邻居们学习手语是为了帮助丽萨在成长的过程中学会交流。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。 句意：邻居们同意为他们最小的成员承担掌握一门完全的第二语言的任务，尽管这确实很有挑战性。A. find out发现；B. hand out分给；C. take on呈现；D. pass on传递。根据“mastering an entirely second language for their youngest member”可知，邻居们一致同意承担掌握完全是第二语言的手语的任务。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：邻居们同意为他们最小的成员承担掌握一门完全的第二语言的任务，尽管这确实很有挑战性。 A. pleasant令人愉快的；B. necessary必须的；C. useful有用的；D. challenging具有挑战的。根据“The neighbors agreed to ____10____ the job of mastering an entirely second language for their youngest member,”可知，学习手语确实是有挑战性的事。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。 句意：当3个月大的丽莎在聋人中心学习时，18个邻居变成了手语学习者，这让他们都能帮助丽莎的成长。A. supported支持；B. interviewed面试；C. turned转变；D. paid付钱。根据“which would get all of them to help in Lisa's ____13____.”可知，邻居们为了能帮助丽莎的成长，都变成手语学习者。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：当3个月大的丽莎在聋人中心学习时，18个邻居变成了手语学习者，这让他们都能帮助丽莎的成长。A. childhood童年；B. growth生长；C. happiness快乐；D. memory记忆。根据“When 3-month-old Lisa learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 neighbors ____12____ a sign language learner,”可知，邻居们学习手语的目的是为了帮助丽莎成长。故选B。
34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：现在，无论是在街上还是在杂货店里，每当邻居用一种特殊的语言跟丽莎打招呼时，她都觉得自己被融入其中了——她是这个社区的一份子。A. special特别的；B. spoken口语的；C. timely及时的；D. moving令人感动的。根据“When 3-month-old Lisa learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 neighbors ____12____ a sign language learner, which would get all of them to help in Lisa's ____13____.”可知，因为跟丽莎打招呼时都用手语，所以是用一种特殊的语言。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：现在，无论是在街上还是在杂货店里，每当邻居用一种特殊的语言跟丽莎打招呼时，她都觉得自己被融入其中了——她是这个社区的一份子。A. surprise惊讶；B. baby婴儿；C. part部分；D. student学生。根据“Now in the street or the grocery store, Lisa feels included every time a neighbor greeted her in a ____14____ language”可知，邻居用一种手语跟丽莎打招呼，是为了让丽莎感觉自己成了社区的一分子。故选C。
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Needless to say, the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.
The first day ____36____ (begin) early at a dive shop in Cairns. It took ____37____ few hours to get to the first reef, so we had a good chance ____38____ (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.
Diving was great. Even from the surface of the water, I had a(n) ____39____ (wonder) view of the reef. Between the fish ____40____ the endless coral (珊瑚), there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every ____41____ (direct). When the sun hit in the reef, everything seemed even more bright and alive.
As we swam around, tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past. I couldn’t believe how____42____ (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly. I was so enjoyable.
I still remembered that day ____43____ I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage. Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the ____44____ (good) decision I made. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was ____45____ (simple) unbelievable.
【答案】36. began 37. a
38. to meet
39. wonderful
40. and 41. direction
42. relaxed
43. when 44. best
45. simply
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍作者自己在大堡礁旅游的经历。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：在凯恩斯的一家潜水店，第一天早早开始。根据The first day可知，这里陈述过去事情，用一般过去时，空格处用过去式began。故填began。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们花了几个小时才到达第一个暗礁，所以我们有了一个很好的机会去认识将要和我们一起出去玩的人。a few hours意为“几个小时”，因此空格处是a。故填a。
【38题详解】
考查不定式。句意：我们花了几个小时才到达第一个暗礁，所以我们有了一个很好的机会去认识将要和我们一起出去玩的人。have a chance to do sth.意为“有做某事的机会”，名词chance后接不定式作后置定语，因此空格处是不定式to meet。故填to meet。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：即使从水面上看，我也能看到珊瑚礁的美妙景色。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词view，wonder的形容词是wonderful。故填wonderful。
【40题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：在鱼和一望无际的珊瑚之间，有一种有趣而美丽的东西，从各个方向看都很有趣。between…and…是固定搭配，意为“在……和……之间”，因此空格处是and。故填and。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：在鱼和一望无际的珊瑚之间，有一种有趣而美丽的东西，从各个方向看都很有趣。作介词in的宾语，且被every修饰，应用名词单数形式，此处表示“方向”，名词是direction。故填direction。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我不敢相信我感觉如此放松! 此处的从句为how引导的感叹句，how用来修饰形容词。此处修饰I，表示“感到放松的”，所以用形容词relaxed。故填relaxed。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我仍然记得那天我怀着极大勇气潜入大堡礁深处。空格处引导的是定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词day是时间，因此空格处用关系副词when，故填when。
【44题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：我最后一次去澳大利亚探险是我做的最好的决定。根据定冠词the和句意可知，这里用形容词最高级形式。故填best。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：如果要我用一个词来形容这次经历，我想说在大堡礁潜水简直难以置信。修饰形容词unbelievable，用副词形式，simple的副词是simply，意为“简直，的确”。故填simply。
第三部分 基础知识运用(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 单词拼写(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)
46. Being the ________ city (主办城市), Beijing hosted a successful Olympic Game in 2008. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】host
【解析】
【详解】考查词。句意：作为主办城市，北京成功地举办了2008年奥运会。“主办城市”应用名词短语host city，host为名词，意为“主办者，东道主”，作定语修饰city。故填host。
47. In order to keep fit, you’d better join the ________ club (健身俱乐部). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】fitness
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为了保持健康，你最好参加健身俱乐部。“健身俱乐部”是fitness club，空格处是fitness。名词作定语。故填fitness。
48. Smoking can________ (损坏) your health. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】damage
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：吸烟会损害你的健康。can后跟动词原形，“损坏”是damage，故填damage。
49. ________ (作弊) is not allowed in the examination. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Cheating
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：考试中不允许做弊行为。“作弊”是cheat，空格处用动名词作主语，位于句首的单词首字母大写，故填Cheating。
50. Many ________________ ( 运动员)take part in the competition for the glory of their homeland. (根据汉语提示填空)
【答案】athletes
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。许多运动员参加比赛是为了他们祖国的荣耀。根据句意和汉语提示“运动员”以及名句子分析可知，应填athlete“运动员”作主语，是可数名词，由many修饰用复数，故填athletes。
【点睛】
51. Jack is a determined boy, who never gives in to________ (失败). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】failure
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：杰克是个意志坚定的男孩，从不向失败屈服。空格处用名词作宾语，“失败”的名词是failure，是不可数名词，故填failure。
52. The little boy was too weak to have the ________ (力量) to stand up. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】strength
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个小男孩太虚弱了没有站起来的力气。此处应用名词作宾语，结合汉语提示，名词strength符合题意，指“力量，力气”时为不可数名词。故填strength。
53. He became the manager of the farm after his father’s ________ (死亡). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】death
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他父亲去世后，他成了农场的经理。结合所填空前名词所有格，可知所填空处填名词，death意为“死亡”，为不可数名词。故填death。
54. Firemen were called out to ____________(营救) a man trapped in the building. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】rescue
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：消防队员奉命去营救被困在大楼里的一名男子。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用动词rescue，空前to是不定式符号，应用动词原形，作目的状语。故填rescue。
55. The heavy rain has caused ________ (洪水) in many parts of the country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】floods
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这场大雨在这个国家的许多地方泛滥成灾。“洪水”译为：flood，当指“洪灾”时是可数名词，由空后的in many parts可知设空处应填入flood的复数形式。故填floods。
第二节：完成句子 (每空只填一个单词)(共 15 空;每空 1 分，满分 15 分)
56. He________ (接管) the company after his father died.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】took over
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定短语。句意：他在父亲去世后接管了公司。“接管”是固定短语take over，由died可知，句子时态是一般过去时，空格处动词用过去式，故填took over。
57. I think it’s very unkind of you to ______(编造)stories about him. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】make up
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：我认为你编造他的故事是很不厚道的。make up“编造”是固定短语；固定句型it be+adj.+of sb. to do中，it是形式主语，不定式是真正的主语，故空处填动词原形。故填make up。
58. China is willing to________(树立一个榜样) of responsibility for other countries. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】set an example
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和不定式。句意：中国愿意为其他国家做出负责任的榜样。“树立一个榜样”是固定短语set an example，be willing to do sth.是固定短语，意为“愿意做某事”，因此set用原形。故填set an example。
59. If you________ (锻炼) regularly, you will surely lose weight. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】work out
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：如果你经常锻炼，你一定会减肥的。“锻炼”是固定短语work out，if条件状语从句遵循主将从现的原则，主句是将来时，从句用一般现在时，主语是you，因此空格处用原形，故填work out。
60. It is believed that parents can________(产生巨大影响) to the life of their children. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】make a great difference
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：人们相信父母可以对孩子的生活产生很大的影响。根据汉语提示可知，“产生巨大影响”用固定短语make a great difference表示，情态动词can后接动词原形，故填make a great difference。
第四部分 写作 (满分 15分)
61. 假定你叫李华，你的美国朋友Eric来信，说他寒假期间要来中国交流学习。他学了两年中文，但是仍然担心用中文交流时会遇到困难。他来信向你咨询学好中文的方法。请你写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 提出建议；
2. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Eric，
I am very glad to learn that you are coming to China this summer. As for the problem that you mentioned in your letter, I have some tips for you.
Firstly, just like learning any other foreign language, when learning Chinese, you should not be shy. On the contrary, you should be confident and brave, and try to speak Chinese whenever you can. This is very important. After all, the more you use Chinese, the better you will learn it. Besides, you’d better speak Chinese slowly and clearly. In this way, you can make yourself understood by others easily. Thirdly, if others can’t understand you, or you don’t know how to express yourself, it is also a good idea to use pictures or body language to help you.
I really hope you will find my advice useful and helpful. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给美国朋友Eric写封回信，给他提一些学好中文的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→delighted
首先：firstly→first and foremost
重要的：important→significant
另外：besides→moreover
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Besides, you’d better speak Chinese slowly and clearly. In this way, you can make yourself understood by others easily.
拓展句：Besides, you’d better speak Chinese slowly and clearly, which can make you understood by others easily.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I am very glad to learn that you are coming to China this summer. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] As for the problem that you mentioned in your letter, I have some tips for you. (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句)
