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2023年12月高三英语期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟
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第I卷(选择题)
一、短对话
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do
A. Get the man’s salad.
B. Check the order again.
C. Find a table for the man.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me. The salad has only four types of vegetables, but you told me there’d be six.
W: Oh, it’s my fault. I’m really sorry about this. It’s for table 9. Yours will be ready soon. A moment, please.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a clothing store.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, madam. How can I help you
W: Yes, I’d like to return this shirt. My son wants to get something a bit more fashionable. I’m sorry to trouble you. Please be quick. I’m just finishing my lunch break and I need to get back to the office soon.
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When did the man get his niece’s call
A. At 5:30.
B. At 6:00.
C. At 6:20.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Shirley, I have to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me half an hour ago. I just had an emergency meeting.
W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minutes to go.
M: That is enough.
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What are the speakers probably doing
A. Seeing a film.
B. Enjoying the scenery.
C. Commenting on a book.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I particularly enjoyed the description of the scenery. The characters were quite well developed.
W: Oh, I feel that way, too. But I think it was a bit long. I was relieved when I finally finished reading it.
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What does the man mean
A. He missed the TV program.
B. He’d watched the program before.
C. He didn’t think the program funny.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you watch that comedy special on TV last night I don’t think I ever laughed so hard.
M: Don’t even talk to me about it. The only night I really wanted to watch something and we had a power failure in my building.
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does Robert think of electric cars
A. They’re highly economical.
B. They’re environmentally friendly.
C. They’re quite expensive.
7 What attracts Robert most about the latest Tesla
A. The speed.
B. The price.
C. The design.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Robert, you’re a car lover, so you must know something about electric cars.
M: Yes. Now it’s quite common to drive electric cars. That means less air pollution. Tesla is making a new kind of electric car this year.
W: Is there anything special about it
M: Yes. It can drive much farther than most electric cars.
W: It must be expensive.
M: Actually, it will be their least expensive car. Besides, many people, myself included, are crazy about its design. Its top is all glass!
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 kind of book does the man want
A. A biography.
B. An adventure story.
C. A fantasy book.
9. Why does the woman buy books today
A. To complete her paper.
B. To prepare a birthday gift.
C. To kill time at the weekend.
10. Which series of books will the woman take
A. Harry Potter.
B. The Lord of the Rings.
C. The Hunger Games.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Wow, it’s really a big bookstore. What kind of book do you want to buy today
M: I’d like to get a book about Abraham Lincoln’s life. I’m really interested in learning more about the great man.
W: It must be helpful for you to complete your paper.
M: You’re right. And you
W: I’m looking for some fantasy books.
M: You must love this kind of book very much.
W: Not really. Adventure stories are my favorite. Actually I need books for my younger brother. He is turning fourteen this weekend.
M: How about buying the Harry Potter series for him
W: He read those books two years ago, but he hasn’t read The Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games yet.
M: Will you buy both of the series for him
W: No. Just the latter. I don’t have so much money today.
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】
11. What does the woman care most about the summer day camp
A. Its history.
B. Its reputation.
C. Its location.
12. What can campers benefit from taking part in the camp
A. Improving their grades.
B. Learning types of skills.
C. Developing special interests.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors.
B. Teacher and parent.
C. Husband and wife.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Honey, what are you doing on the Internet
M: I’m reading about a summer day camp. Have you ever heard about Mount Tom
W: Yes, the boy living next door took part in the camp last summer. However, I’m more concerned with what participants think of it than anything else.
M: Well, it’s a traditional summer day camp and a leader in early childhood programs. It’s conveniently located to all areas of Lower Westchester.
W: So what can kids do in the camp
M: It can help them make new friends and learn life skills. Teachers and coaches help campers learn and enhance social, athletic and cultural skills every minute of every day. The pools, fields and courts provide the perfect space for campers to participate in over 50 developmentally appropriate, fun-filled activities.
W: That sounds not bad. Who can go to the camp
M: Children aged from 3 to 14. What about letting Jason go to it this summer I don’t want him to stay indoors every day.
W: OK. Let’s talk about it with him after he comes back from school today.
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】
14. How did the man meet the tiger
A. They met at the zoo.
B. A friend introduced it to him.
C. He was asked to take care of it.
15. What is the feature of the tiger
A. It weighs 180 kilograms.
B. It stands 2 meters tall.
C. It is 4 meters long.
16. How much meat does the tiger eat every day
A. About 6 kilograms.
B. About 12 kilograms.
C. About 18 kilograms.
17. What is the woman
A. A hostess.
B. A journalist.
C. A zookeeper.
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. B 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Welcome to join us today, Mr. Shole. Your story with a female tiger has become famous on social media. Could you tell us something about it, please
M: OK. The tiger was just three months old then when I met it for the first time. Its owner asked me to watch over it. Since then the tiger and I have become inseparable.
W: Sounds interesting. Do you often play with the tiger
M: Yes. It’s not aggressive or angry at all, however, heavy steel bars are installed for it. It sleeps in an enclosure at night and sometimes I spend my nights there with it, sleeping right next to it.
W: Is the tiger big
M: Yes. The average weight of the common females of this species is 140 kilograms, but it is 40 kilograms overweight.
W: That’s quite a lot, even for tigers. How long is it
M: Three meters, and its height is one meter.
W: So how often does it eat
M: It eats twice a day. The menu includes about 6 kilograms of meat of different varieties each meal.
W: Well, such a striking friendship between a young guy and a fairly young animal is really fantastic. Thank you again for sharing your story with us tonight, Mr.Shole. And that’s all for today’s show.
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】
18. Who is the speech targeted for
A. American private doctors.
B. American college students.
C. Overseas students.
19. What is the standard form of medical care in America
A. Public clinics.
B. Private clinics.
C. Private doctors.
20. What are the listeners advised to do
A. Travel with their family.
B. Take their personal health records.
C. Have a yearly medical examination.
【答案】18. C 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Most universities and colleges in the United States have a health insurance plan for international students. It generally costs around $300 a year now. You may think it is a waste of money, but if you have even a small medical problem, the insurance will help you to pay the bills. So, you should buy a medical insurance when you arrive at the university. I am sure the International Students Office will help you with that. Private doctors are the standard form of the medical care in America, but there are also college clinics, public and private clinics, etc. The quality of medical care can be different in these different places, so it would be better if you ask an American friend for advice before going to see a doctor. Before you leave China, I suggest you have a medical examination. If there is something wrong, you can have it cured in your own country. Don’t forget to take your personal and family health records abroad with you. They provide important and useful information if you need to go to the hospital. But remember to take good care of yourself. Don’t work too hard.
二、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre Of China Beijing｜Chinese
This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi｜Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pm
Deafinitely Theatre London｜British Sign Language(BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv｜Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm
21 Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China
A. RichardⅢ. B. Lover’s Labour’s Lost.
C. As You Like It. D. The Merchant of Venice.
22. What is special about Deafinitely Theatre
A. It has two groups of actors. B. It is the leading theatre in London.
C. It performs plays in BSL. D. It is good at producing comedies.
23. When can you see a play in Hebrew
A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 April.
C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了莎士比亚的戏剧被翻译成几个国家的语言，并将在这些国家的大剧院上映的事情。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干the National Theatre of China可知，定位到National Theatre of China段落处，根据“This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying”可知，Richard III将要在中国国家大剧院上映。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干Deafinitely Theatre定位到Deafinitely Theatre，根据“ Deafinitely Theatre London｜British Sign Language(BSL)”可知，Deafinitely Thertre的特殊之处在于这个戏剧是用手语表演的。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Date Date&Time:Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm”可知，可以在5月29日，星期二这一天，在希伯来观看戏剧。故选D。
【点睛】阅读理解旨在考查考生对于文章整体的理解与细节的把握与分析，要在了解整篇文章框架的基础上进行选择。本文属于广告类短文，所考查三题均为细节题中的直接理解题。细节事实理解题主要考查考生对文章中某一些特定细节或文章的重要实事的理解能力。它一般包括直接理解题和语义理解题两种。直接理解题的答案与原文直接挂钩，从阅读材料中可以找到。这种题难度低，只要学生读懂文章，就能得分，属于低层次题。在阅读中可以使用定位法与跳读法解决直接理解题。定位法即根据题干和选项所提供的信息直接从原文中找到相应的句子(即定位)，然后进行比较和分析(尤其要注意一些同义转换)，从而找出正确答案。跳读法即根据题干和选项所提供的信息跳读原文，并找到相关的句子(有时可能是几个句子)或段落，然后进行分析和推理等，从而找出正确答案。
例如第1题，根据题目“Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China ”，由题目中出现的关键信息the National Theatre of China，直接定位第一篇宣传广告，在文中找到“This production ofShakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying” 可知，Shakespeare’s Richard III会在中国国家大剧院上映，故选A。
B
I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
24. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first
A. Paul Newman wanted it.
B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.
C. He wasn’t famous enough.
D. The director recommended someone else.
25. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship
A. They were of the same age.
B. They worked in the same theater.
C. They were both good actors.
D. They han similar charactertics.
26. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Their belief.
B. Their care for children.
C. Their success.
D. Their support for each other.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the test
A. To show his love of films.
B. To remember a friend.
C. To introduce a new movie.
D. To share his acting experience.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与Paul Newman之间的深厚友情。当制片人不想让我参演电影时，Paul Newman站出来为我说话，两人因此而建立了深厚的友谊。在此后的很多年里，两人一直相互扶持，相互鼓励，因此两人的深厚友情维系了很多年。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul,因此，可知作者当时还不是很有名。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship off the screen”可知，作者与Paul之间有着相似的性格特征，这让他们的友谊天长地久。故选D。
【26题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back”，我们都有这个信仰：如果你有幸获得成功，你应该有所回馈。下文“he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival”是作者举的例子，因此“sharing that brought us together.”that指代前面提到的信仰。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didn’t talk about it”可知Paul已经去世了，再结合前文“I first met Paul Newman in 1968”，可推断作者写文章是为了怀念这位朋友。故选B。
【点睛】在完成推理题时，要特别注意排除干扰项。
如小题1中的A项“Paul Newman wanted it.”属于“颠倒黑白”类干扰项，根据“When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”可知制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul，说明A项明显错误。
干扰项的设置方法除了“颠倒黑白”之外，通常还有以下几种方式：
1. 张冠李戴。命题者把文章作者的观点与他人的观点混淆起来，题干问的是作者的观点，选项中出现的却是他人的观点；或者题干问的是他人的观点，却把作者的观点放到选项中去。
2. 偷梁换柱。干扰项用了与原文相似的句型结构和大部分相似的词汇，却在不易引人注意的地方换了几个词汇，造成句意的改变。
3. 无中生有。干扰项往往是生活的基本常识和普遍接受的观点，但在原文中并无相关的信息支持点，这种选项的设置往往与问题的设问毫不相干。
4. 以偏概全。考生在做猜测文章中心思想、给文章添加标题或判断推理题时，往往会犯以偏概全的错误。产生这类错误的原因是考生受思维定势的影响或考虑不周，以局部代替整体。其具体表现为合理关联与不合理关联、准确概括与不准确概括之间的错位。不合理关联就是表层理解与深层理解相混淆。表层理解是对文章中客观事实的感知和记忆，往往是文章直接表述的结论；深层理解则是对文章中的客观事实进行逻辑推理、总结或概括后得出的结论。不准确概括是指不能准确地按题目要求概括或提取文中的表层或深层信息。
C
Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle —named the Transition – has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The basic data of the Transition.
B. The advantages of flying cars.
C. The potential market for flying cars.
D. The designers of the Transition.
29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways
A. It causers traffic jams.
B. It is difficult to operate.
C. It is very expensive.
D. It burns too much fuel.
30. What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car
A. Cautious B. Favorable.
C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Flying Car at Auto Show
B. The Transition’s First Flight
C. Pilots’ Dream Coming True
D. Flying Car Closer to Reality
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述Terrafugia公司，研制出了飞车，试飞成功，预计将于明年进行销售。本文主要对飞车的历史由来及其构架进行了介绍。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“The wehicle-named the Transition – has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.The Transition,which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.”可知，本段主要是对Transition的构架进行了介绍。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000”可知，因为Transition的价格较高，所以不太可能在太多的马路上出现。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据“he government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly”以及“Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft”可知，政府对于飞车的研发是比较支持的。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。浏览全文，主要从飞车的试飞成功、飞车的构架以及多年以前人们对飞车的设想至今成为现实展开论述。根据“Terrafugia Inc .said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight”飞车试飞成功，“But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality”Mann认为Terrafugia研制出的飞车比任何人都更接近现实。故选D。
D
Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms(微生物) from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem It’s turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It is depending on NASA HUNCH high school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.
HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon’s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they’re close to a solution(解决方案). “We don’t give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold, a project manager.
“There are no tests,” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than ‘Are you working towards your goal ’ Basically, it’s ‘I’ve got to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA.’ Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and...it’s not a very nice thing at times. It’s a hard business review of your product.”
Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don’t teach.” And that annoying bacteria Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.
32. What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station
A. They are hard to get rid of. B. They lead to air pollution.
C. They appear in different forms. D. They damage the instruments.
33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program
A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships.
B. To sharpen students’ communication skills.
C. To allow students to experience zero gravity.
D. To link space technology with school education.
34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program
A. Check their product. B. Guide project designs.
C. Adjust work schedules. D. Grade their homework.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts
B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier
C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom
D. HUNCH: A College Admission Reform
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文。本文介绍了美国国家航空航天局的HUNCH计划。参与这个计划的高中生制作供美国国家航空航天局使用的产品，此计划的目的是把航天技术与学校教育结合起来，把空间技术与带进课堂，与学校教育相结合，这项计划实施结果显示会影响到学生的生活和大学录取。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的Bacteria are annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms form our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.可知，细菌对宇航员来说是个令人讨厌的问题。这种来自我们身体的微生物在国际空间站的表面不受控制地生长，宇航员每周要花几个小时来清理它们。也就是说它们很难去掉。其中的“the microorganisms”包括“bacteria”。由此可知， A项正确。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon’s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they’re close to a solution(解决方案).可知，HUNCH旨在把高中教室和NASA的工程师联系起来。Gordon的学生一直在研究如何在零重力下杀死细菌；结合最后一段中的Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.可知，学生每天都给NASA的工程师发邮件一起探讨（如何杀死空间站的细菌这一空间技术）这个问题。由此可推断出HUNCH program的目的把空间技术与学校教育相结合。故D项正确。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and...it’s not a very nice thing at times. It’s a hard business review of your product.”可知，NASA的工程师会亲自审核学生们所做的产品。故A项正确。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。文章以国际空间站里的微生物很难清除开头，引出宇航员们解决此问题的途径——借助美国国家航空航天局的HUNCH高中班，此计划的目的是把航天技术与学校教育结合起来。在这项计划里，学生们通过homework（制作供美国国家航空航天局使用的产品）探索无疆的太空，因此“太空：最后的功课疆域”最适合做文章的标题。故选B。
三、七选五
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。
Is Fresh Air Really Good for You
We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” ___36___ According to recent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good.
___37___ If the air you’re breathing is clean—which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities—then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉) and your brain.
Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). ___38___ In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. ___39___ It gives us a great feeling of peace.
___40___While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D . To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D .
A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.
B. So what are you waiting for
C. Being in nature refreshes us.
D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.
E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said
F. Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.
G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. G 39. C 40. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新鲜空气对人体的各种好处。
【36题详解】
根据下一句中“the answer is a big YES”可知，该空应该是一个一般疑问句，选项中只有E选项是一般疑问句。E项“但是新鲜空气真得像你母亲说的那样对你有好处吗？”承上启下，故选E。空前的people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air”和选项中的“your mother always said”亦是呼应。
【37题详解】
根据下一句中提到的“If the air you’re breathing is clean…the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen”可知，新鲜空气充满赋予人生命的，充满活力的氧气。再根据下文中“…breathe more deeply, allowing more oxygen to get to your muscles and your brain”是对前文的递进，在户外，更多的氧气进入你的肌肉和大脑。根据前面的分析可以推知，该空应该提到新鲜空气的基本作用，根据常识，我们知道吸入的空气首先进入的是肺部，然后才会使我们的肌肉和大脑受益，故该空应选A项“新鲜空气清洁我们的肺部”。
【38题详解】
根据下一句中提到的“these places”可以推知，该空应该提到表示地点的复数名词。选项中只有G选项提到该类名词，故G项“在全国，康复中心已经开始建造‘康复花园’。”these places就是指Healing Gardens。
【39题详解】
前文介绍的是“康复花园”中的绿色植物对于病人康复的好的作用：绿色的正在成长的植物可以减轻压力，降低血压，使人情绪良好；空后提到“它给我们一种平和感”。该空起承上启下的作用，仍然要提到处于“康复花园”这种自然环境中的好处，空后的it也要指代这种情况。故选C项“身处大自然可以使人精神焕发。”
【40题详解】
根据下文中提到的“the sun’s rays…give us beneficial Vitamin D”可知，该段介绍阳光的好处。故该选项应该提到阳光。选项中只有D选项涉及阳光。故选D项“获得新鲜空气的另一个好处是阳光。”
四、完形填空
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he____41____his car to call 911. Then he____42____a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines____43____. Grant rushed to a side____44____and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he____45____every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted, No one____46____and he assumed that people had already____47____. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant____48____a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a____49____woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's_____50_____!" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't wait, clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and_____51_____the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was_____52_____outside, the only_____53_____in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the_____54_____and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their_____55_____.
41. A. drove B. stopped C. reached D. abandoned
42. A. saw B. made C. missed D. crossed
43. A. burning B. leaving C. approaching D. waiting
44. A. entrance B. road C. building D. window
45. A. locked B. kicked C. counted D. repaired
46. A. agreed B. cared C. responded D. understood
47. A. arrived B. returned C. hidden D. escaped
48. A. skipped B. closed C. noticed D. remembered
49. A. frightened B. curious C. patient D. grateful
50. A. turn back B. go up C. get out D. lie down
51. A. following B. dragging C. examining D. passing
52 A. safely B. secretly C. suddenly D. previously
53. A. witness B. guide C. service D. help
54. A. woman B. door C. car D. baby
55. A. wisdom B. generosity C. honesty D. courage
【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了格兰特在上班的路上发现一栋大楼冒出黑烟并且楼上窗户喷火，他就冲上楼救了两个孩子，并且告诉警察上面还有一个女人，于是女人也获救了。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当吉姆·格兰特在上班的路上发现一栋大楼冒出黑烟时，他停下车打911。A. drove驾驶；B. stopped停下来；C. reached到达；D. abandoned抛弃。分析可知，大楼冒黑烟是着火了，所以停下车去拨打911报警符合题意，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他掉头，绕回来再看一眼。A. saw看；B. made做；C. missed错过；D. crossed交叉；横过。make a U-turn意为掉头，固定搭配。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：格兰特把车停到大楼前，看见火焰从二楼的窗户里喷出来。没有看到或听到任何消防车接近。格兰特冲到一个侧门跑上楼梯。A. burning燃烧；B. leaving离开；C. approaching接近；D. waiting等待。分析可知，火焰都已经从二楼喷出来，并且可以看出格兰特跑上楼梯去救火，可以推测是因为消防车没来，此处approaching表示接近，符合题意，故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格兰特把车停到大楼前，看见火焰从二楼的窗户里喷出来。没有看到或听到任何消防车接近。格兰特冲到一个侧门跑上楼梯。A. entrance入口；B. road路；C. building楼；D. window窗户。根据语境可知，二楼窗户喷火并且消防车没来所以格兰特冲到侧门是为了救火，符合题意，side entrance侧门。故选 A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在二楼，他踢了每个公寓的门。A. locked锁；B. kicked踢；C. counted计算；D. repaired修。根据上文可知，大楼着火了。格兰特冲上楼去救火，所以踢门符合题意，是为了看里面是否有人。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人回应，他以为人们已经逃走了。A. agreed同意；B. cared照顾；C. responded回应；D. understood理解。分析可知，格兰特踢门问里面是否有人，再结合后面他认为人已经逃走了可以判断出是没有人回应他。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人回应，他以为人们已经逃走了。A. arrived到达；B. returned返回；C. hidden藏；D. escaped逃离。分析可知，格兰特踢门但没有人回应，所以他以为人们已经逃走（escaped）符合题意，故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，到达走廊尽头时，格兰特注意到一扇半开的门。A. skipped跳；B. closed关闭；C. noticed注意；D. remembered记得。分析可知，上文格兰特以为人们都逃走了，并且格兰特是来救人的，所以格兰特注意到一扇半开的们符合题意，故选C。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他把它踢得很宽，发现一个坐在轮椅上的吓坏了的女人，她带着一个小男孩和一个小婴儿。A. frightened害怕的；B. curious好奇的；C. patient耐心的；D. grateful感谢的。分析可知，发生了火灾，所以女人是害怕的符合题意，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我们出去吧！”他大声喊道。A. turn back返回；B. go up上升；C. get out出去；D. lie down躺下。分析可知，格兰特找到了被困人员，所以要带他们出去符合句意，故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：格兰特没有等，他把婴儿抱起来，把男孩拖到旁边，沿着走廊跑去。A. following跟随；B. dragging拖；C. examining测试；D. passing通过。分析可知，要救他们出去，所以拖着男孩跑出去符合题意，故选B。
【52题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当他安全地到外面时，唯一看得见的帮助就是一个警察。A. safely安全地；B. secretly秘密地；C. suddenly突然地；D. previously以前地。分析可知，格兰特把被困人员救了出来，所以只有安全地到达外面符合题意，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他安全地在外面时，看得见的唯一能够帮忙的人就是一个警察。A. witness目击者；B. guide指南；C. service服务；D. help帮助。分析可知，警察是提供帮助的，故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格兰特告诉他那个女人（还在里面），他们冲进烟雾弥漫的大楼。A. woman女人；B. door门；C. car车；D. baby婴儿。分析可知，格兰特把婴儿和男孩救出来了，女人还没有出来，所以他告诉警察那个女人还在里面，符合题意，故选A。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了他们，一家人才从火灾中获救。格兰特和警察因他们的勇气而受到表彰。A. wisdom智慧；B. generosity慷慨；C. honesty诚实；D. courage勇气。分析可知，警察和格兰特冲进大火里救了这一家人，是非常有勇气的，所以因他们的勇气而受到表彰符合题意，故选D。
第II卷(非选择题)
五、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Besides words, body language can also give us information about feelings. However, it varies from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact, the gesture for “OK”, and the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not ___56___ (social)permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may show respect to look down when ___57___ (speak) with an older person. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we ___58___ (talk) to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on ___59___ cheek when they meet, while in other countries of the world people favour ___60___(shake)hands, bowing or nodding the head.
Of course, some gestures have the same meaning everywhere. For example, placing hands together and resting them on the side of our head with our eyes closed ___61___(mean) “sleep”. If we are full after a meal, we can move our hand in ____62____(circle)over our stomach.
On the other hand, some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling, ____63____ can help us get through difficult situations, find friends and break down barriers. You can also make ____64____(you)feel happier and stronger by smiling. If you feel down, there is nothing _____65_____(good)than seeing the smile of your good friend.
【答案】56. socially
57. speaking
58. are talking
59. the 60. shaking
61. means 62. circles
63. which 64. yourself
65. better
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了除了语言，肢体语言也可以给我们传递情感信息。然而，它因文化而异。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意：例如，例如，在许多中东国家，社会上不允许男性和女性进行眼神交流。此处修饰动词are permitted，应用副词socially“在社会上”，作状语。故填socially。
【57题详解】
考查状语从句的省略用法。句意：在日本，和老人说话时低头可能是一种尊重。分析句子可知，此处为when引导时间状语从句的省略用法，当主从句主语一致时，可省略从句主语和be动词，此处speak和to look down的逻辑主语（表示人）为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填speaking。
【58题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在我们如何触摸对方、与谈话对象站得有多近、见面或分手时的行为等方面也存在差异。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，根据句意可知，此处应表示“我们正在与之说话的人”，所以为现在进行时。故填are talking。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在法国和俄罗斯这样的国家，人们见面时可能会亲吻朋友的脸颊，而在世界上其他国家，人们喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语kiss sb on the cheek“亲吻某人的脸颊”，满足句意要求，所以此处为冠词the的填入。故填the。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在法国和俄罗斯这样的国家，人们见面时可能会亲吻朋友的脸颊，而在世界上其他国家，人们喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语favour doing sth“喜欢做某事”，所以此处为动名词形式。故填shaking。
【61题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：例如，把双手放在一起，放在头的一侧，闭上眼睛意味着“睡觉”。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，结合上下文时态可知，此处应为一般现在时，主语为动名词短语，所以谓语动词为三单形式。故填means。
【62题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：如果我们吃饱了，我们可以用手在肚子上划圈圈。circle为可数名词，结合句意可知，此处应为名词复数形式。故填circles。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：也许最好的例子是微笑，它可以帮助我们度过难关，找到朋友，打破障碍。分析句子可知，此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是smiling，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【64题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：你也可以通过微笑让自己感觉更快乐、更强大。根据句意以及该句主语You可知，此处应表示“让自己感觉更快乐、更强大”，所以为反身代词yourself的填入。故填yourself。
【65题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：如果你心情不好，没有什么比看到好朋友的笑容更好的了。由空后than可知，此处为形容词比较级形式。故填better。
六、提纲类作文
66. 假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。
英语演讲比赛
主题：人与自然
时间：6月15日下午2:00-5:00
地点：501教室
参赛选手：10名学生
联系人：李华(电话44876655)
欢迎大家光临
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Ms. Smith,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ms. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union of Yucai Middle School, which is close to your university. On behalf of our school I feel honored to invite you to be a judge at our English speech contest to be held in our school on June 15 in Room 501, which will start at 2:00 pm, lasting for about three hours. Ten students to compete in the contest will deliver their speeches on the given topic “Man and Nature”.
We sincerely hope that you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you.We would indeed appreciate it if you can do us the favour. Please call me at 44876655 if you have any questions.
I am looking forward to your reply as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委这一情况，参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
荣幸的：honored→ privileged
比赛：contest → match
感谢：appreciate→ thank
发表：deliver→ publish
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Ten students to compete in the contest will deliver their speeches on the given topic “Man and Nature”.
拓展句：Ten students who compete in the contest will deliver their speeches on the given topic “Man and Nature”.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union of Yucai Middle School, which is close to your university.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】We would indeed appreciate it if you can do us the favour.（运用了if引导条件状语从句）
七、读后续写
67. 阅读下面短文, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的故事。
Michael was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and diligent. Recently, he had transferred (转学) to another school, so he had no friends in the new school yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual.
At school, Michael could not pay attention to anything but waited for the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. The moment the bell rang, he quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.
Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among whom was Steven. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant (傲慢的) boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Michael was new, he didn’t know much about Steven.
When he went towards Steven and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Steven laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar ” Steven laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn’t answer Steven, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench.
When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Steven’s, as he remembered Steven showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.
注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 续写部分分为 2 段，每段开头已为你写好。
At first, Michael wanted to keep it a secret and punished Steven.
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“Why are you giving back ” Murmured Steven.
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【答案】At first, Michael wanted to keep it a secret and punished Steven. But it was not easy. He felt the heat in his body rising, and his cheeks blushing. Throwing a glance at Steven, who was chatting happily, cocking his head high, Michael suddenly felt a bit sorry for the embarrassment he was going to face. Just at the moment Michael gasped and cried out in alarm, “Oh hell, where is my wallet ” Some gossips began. Michael heard words of gloat. Overwhelmed by guilt, Michael quickly picked up the wallet and strode to Steven, “I found it over there, and I think it is yours.” Seeing the dumb founded face of Steven, he added, “I thought of sneaking it, of course.” Recalling what he had done to Michael, Steven suddenly hesitated to take the wallet.
“Why are you giving back ” Murmured Steven. He dodged Michael’s shining eyes, somehow even not daring to look into them. What replied him was a sigh, “Because it belongs to you.” After confession, the air seemed still and it became weird that no one uttered a single word. Just at this moment, Michael’s stomach seemed to be the first to break the awkwardness by growling loud. To his astonishment, the arrogant boy, Steven, reached out his hand, stammering, “W…What about having lunch together ” Before Michael could say anything, Steven quickly added, “Of course, my treat.” It was on that very day that Michael made his first friend in the new school, and he truly reckoned the value of sincerity and honesty in a relationship.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了男孩Michael非常诚实和勤奋，他最近进入了一所新学校，没有朋友。一天他找班上最富有但却傲慢的同学Steven借钱想买午餐，Steven却嘲笑他。结果Michael在长凳上捡到了Steven的钱包，还主动还给了Steven，Steven也被他所打动，请他吃午餐，就这样Michael在新学校交到了第一个朋友。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“起初，Michael想要保守秘密，以此惩罚Steven。”可知，第一段可描写Michael想要藏起钱包的内心活动，以及Steven发现钱包不见后的反应。
②由第二段首句内容““你为什么要归还呢？”Steven低声说。”可知，第二段可描写Steven得知Michael归还钱包的原因后被打动并为自己嘲笑Michael感到愧疚，最终决定请Michael吃饭，二人成为朋友。
2.续写线索：Michael想要藏起钱包——Steven发现钱包不见——Michael归还钱包并解释原因——Steven愧疚——Steven提出请Michael吃午饭——二人成为朋友
3.词汇激活
行为类
聊天：chat/have a talk
大喊：cry out/shout out loud
瞥见：throw a glance at/glance at
情绪类
愧疚：guilt/shame
令某人惊讶的是：to one’s astonishment/ to one’s surprise
【点睛】[高分句型1] Throwing a glance at Steven, who was chatting happily, cocking his head high, Michael suddenly felt a bit sorry for the embarrassment he was going to face. (运用了现在分词作状语和who引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Recalling what he had done to Michael, Steven suddenly hesitated to take the wallet.(运用了现在分词作状语和what引导宾语从句)绝密★启用前
2023年12月高三英语期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷(选择题)
一、短对话
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do
A. Get the man’s salad.
B. Check the order again.
C. Find a table for the man.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a clothing store.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When did the man get his niece’s call
A. At 5:30.
B. At 6:00.
C. At 6:20.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers probably doing
A. Seeing a film.
B. Enjoying the scenery.
C. Commenting on a book.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. He missed the TV program.
B. He’d watched the program before.
C. He didn’t think the program funny.
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does Robert think of electric cars
A. They’re highly economical.
B. They’re environmentally friendly.
C. They’re quite expensive.
7. What attracts Robert most about the latest Tesla
A. The speed.
B. The price.
C. The design.
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 kind of book does the man want
A. A biography.
B. An adventure story.
C. A fantasy book.
9. Why does the woman buy books today
A. To complete her paper.
B. To prepare a birthday gift.
C. To kill time at the weekend.
10. Which series of books will the woman take
A Harry Potter.
B. The Lord of the Rings.
C. The Hunger Games.
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】
11. What does the woman care most about the summer day camp
A. Its history.
B. Its reputation.
C. Its location.
12. What can campers benefit from taking part in the camp
A. Improving their grades.
B. Learning types of skills.
C. Developing special interests.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors.
B. Teacher and parent.
C. Husband and wife.
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】
14. How did the man meet the tiger
A. They met at the zoo.
B. A friend introduced it to him.
C. He was asked to take care of it.
15. What is the feature of the tiger
A. It weighs 180 kilograms.
B. It stands 2 meters tall.
C. It is 4 meters long.
16. How much meat does the tiger eat every day
A. About 6 kilograms.
B. About 12 kilograms.
C. About 18 kilograms.
17. What is the woman
A. A hostess.
B. A journalist.
C. A zookeeper.
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】
18. Who is the speech targeted for
A. American private doctors.
B. American college students.
C. Overseas students.
19. What is the standard form of medical care in America
A Public clinics.
B. Private clinics.
C. Private doctors.
20. What are the listeners advised to do
A. Travel with their family.
B. Take their personal health records.
C. Have a yearly medical examination.
二、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.
National Theatre Of China Beijing｜Chinese
This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi｜Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pm
Deafinitely Theatre London｜British Sign Language(BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv｜Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm
21. Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China
A. RichardⅢ. B. Lover’s Labour’s Lost.
C. As You Like It. D. The Merchant of Venice.
22. What is special about Deafinitely Theatre
A. It has two groups of actors. B. It is the leading theatre in London.
C. It performs plays in BSL. D. It is good at producing comedies.
23. When can you see a play in Hebrew
A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 April.
C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.
B
I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
24. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first
A. Paul Newman wanted it.
B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.
C. He wasn’t famous enough.
D. The director recommended someone else.
25. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship
A. They were of the same age.
B. They worked in the same theater.
C. They were both good actors.
D. They han similar charactertics.
26. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Their belief.
B. Their care for children.
C. Their success.
D. Their support for each other.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the test
A. To show his love of films.
B. To remember a friend.
C. To introduce a new movie.
D. To share his acting experience.
C
Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle —named the Transition – has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The basic data of the Transition.
B. The advantages of flying cars.
C. The potential market for flying cars.
D. The designers of the Transition.
29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways
A. It causers traffic jams.
B. It is difficult to operate.
C. It is very expensive.
D. It burns too much fuel.
30. What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car
A. Cautious B. Favorable.
C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Flying Car at Auto Show
B. The Transition’s First Flight
C. Pilots’ Dream Coming True
D. Flying Car Closer to Reality
D
Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms(微生物) from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem It’s turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It is depending on NASA HUNCH high school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.
HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon’s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they’re close to a solution(解决方案). “We don’t give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold, a project manager.
“There are no tests,” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than ‘Are you working towards your goal ’ Basically, it’s ‘I’ve got to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA.’ Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and...it’s not a very nice thing at times. It’s a hard business review of your product.”
Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don’t teach.” And that annoying bacteria Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem readying a workable solution to test in space.
32. What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station
A. They are hard to get rid of. B. They lead to air pollution.
C. They appear in different forms. D. They damage the instruments.
33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program
A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships.
B. To sharpen students’ communication skills.
C. To allow students to experience zero gravity.
D. To link space technology with school education.
34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program
A. Check their product. B. Guide project designs.
C. Adjust work schedules. D. Grade their homework.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts
B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier
C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom
D. HUNCH: A College Admission Reform
三、七选五
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。
Is Fresh Air Really Good for You
We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” ___36___ According to recent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good.
___37___ If the air you’re breathing is clean—which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities—then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉) and your brain.
Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). ___38___ In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. ___39___ It gives us a great feeling of peace.
___40___While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D . To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D .
A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.
B. So what are you waiting for
C. Being in nature refreshes us.
D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.
E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said
F. Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.
G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.
四、完形填空
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he____41____his car to call 911. Then he____42____a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines____43____. Grant rushed to a side____44____and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he____45____every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted, No one____46____and he assumed that people had already____47____. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant____48____a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a____49____woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's_____50_____!" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't wait, clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and_____51_____the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was_____52_____outside, the only_____53_____in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the_____54_____and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their_____55_____.
41. A. drove B. stopped C. reached D. abandoned
42. A. saw B. made C. missed D. crossed
43. A. burning B. leaving C. approaching D. waiting
44. A. entrance B. road C. building D. window
45. A. locked B. kicked C. counted D. repaired
46. A. agreed B. cared C. responded D. understood
47. A. arrived B. returned C. hidden D. escaped
48. A. skipped B. closed C. noticed D. remembered
49. A. frightened B. curious C. patient D. grateful
50. A. turn back B. go up C. get out D. lie down
51. A. following B. dragging C. examining D. passing
52. A. safely B. secretly C. suddenly D. previously
53. A. witness B. guide C. service D. help
54. A. woman B. door C. car D. baby
55. A. wisdom B. generosity C. honesty D. courage
第II卷(非选择题)
五、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Besides words, body language can also give us information about feelings. However, it varies from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact, the gesture for “OK”, and the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not ___56___ (social)permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may show respect to look down when ___57___ (speak) with an older person. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we ___58___ (talk) to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on ___59___ cheek when they meet, while in other countries of the world people favour ___60___(shake)hands, bowing or nodding the head.
Of course, some gestures have the same meaning everywhere. For example, placing hands together and resting them on the side of our head with our eyes closed ___61___(mean) “sleep”. If we are full after a meal, we can move our hand in ____62____(circle)over our stomach.
On the other hand, some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling, ____63____ can help us get through difficult situations, find friends and break down barriers. You can also make ____64____(you)feel happier and stronger by smiling. If you feel down, there is nothing _____65_____(good)than seeing the smile of your good friend.
六、提纲类作文
66. 假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。
英语演讲比赛
主题：人与自然
时间：6月15日下午2:00-5:00
地点：501教室
参赛选手：10名学生
联系人：李华(电话44876655)
欢迎大家光临
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Ms. Smith,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
七、读后续写
67. 阅读下面短文, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的故事。
Michael was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and diligent. Recently, he had transferred (转学) to another school, so he had no friends in the new school yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual.
At school, Michael could not pay attention to anything but waited for the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. The moment the bell rang, he quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.
Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among whom was Steven. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant (傲慢的) boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Michael was new, he didn’t know much about Steven.
When he went towards Steven and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Steven laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar ” Steven laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn’t answer Steven, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench.
When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Steven’s, as he remembered Steven showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.
注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 续写部分分为 2 段，每段开头已为你写好。
At first, Michael wanted to keep it a secret and punished Steven.
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“Why are you giving back ” Murmured Steven.
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