蒲城中学2023—2024学年上学期高二期中质量检测
英语试题
考生须知：
1．本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场、座位号及准考证号（填涂）；
3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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．What happened to the man yesterday
A．His keys were missing. B．His cellphone was broken. C．He forgot to take his bag.
2．How does the woman feel now
A．Bored. B．Excited. C．Tired.
3．What does the man want to know
A．How to get a map for free.
B．How to buy a ticket in a machine.
C．How to find the station on the map.
4．Who is cleaning the window now
A．Alice. B．Kevin. C．Jack.
5．What is the conversation mainly about
A．A meal. B．A festival. C．A trip.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does Mary Smith do
A．She’s a secretary. B．She’s a translator. C．She’s a teacher.
7．What do we know about Tom and Jane
A．They are students. B．They are Mary’s children. C．They haven’t started school yet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does the woman learn driving
A．To travel around. B．To find a better job. C．To go to work conveniently.
9．What is the weather probably like now
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Cloudy.
10．Where are the speakers
A．In a car. B．In the man’s flat. C．In a driving school.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．What does the man plan to do
A．Go to the concert. B．Visit his mother. C．See a film.
12．Why does the woman refuse to go with the man
A．She is very busy with work. B．She will meet her friend. C．She doesn’t feel well.
13．What does the man usually do at night
A．He goes to the cinema. B．He watches TV at home. C．He works at his company.
14．Where does the man want to go on holiday
A．The seaside. B．The mountains. C．The countryside.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Why does the man look so tired
A．He has got a bad cold.
B．He didn’t sleep well last night.
C．He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16．When did the young man move upstairs
A．Last night. B．Three days ago. C．Seven days ago.
17．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Parent and child.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When is Old People Talking
A．At 7:30 pm. B．At 9:00 pm. C．At 10:15 pm.
19．What is Jenny Lindley
A．A singer. B．An actress. C．A director.
20．What kind of programs are there on Radio 1
A．Travel. B．Sports. C．Music.
第二部分 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.
Planning your trip
Have a passport for international travel. A passport costs $110 and takes 6-8weeks to arrive after you apply.
Booking Flights
The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.
Enjoying Your Time
●Visit the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris. To avoid the crowds, go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning. It costs ?25 to go to the top, or ?10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.
● See the Notre Dame Cathedral
At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.
● Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art
The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re pressed for time, visit the highlights. The Louvre costs ?15 at the museum or ?17 in advance (to skip most of the line).
● Take a day trip to Versailles
If you have a day to spare, head to the palace of Versailles, around 14 miles southwest of the city. Take a tour to see King Louis XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs ?20 to visit the palace and grounds.
1. When can we book plane tickets to save the most money
A. In March. B. In June.
C. In August. D. In December.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge.
B. Visitors can pay an extra to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre.
C. The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire.
D. Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A travel brochure B. A course plan.
C. A research paper. D. An encyclopedia.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了在巴黎旅游的一些注意事项和景点，包括 passport 办理、机票预订、参观埃菲尔铁塔、圣母院、卢浮宫和凡尔赛宫等。文章提供了一些技巧和建议，以帮助游客更顺利地体验巴黎之旅。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Booking Flights部分中“The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance.(乘飞机最便宜的月份是三月份，尤其是如果你能在周一、周二或周三出发的话。如果提前90天左右预订，你会节省更多的钱。)”可知，十二月订机票最省钱。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art部分中“If you’re pressed for time, visit the highlights. The Louvre costs ?15 at the museum or ?17 in advance (to skip most of the line). (如果你时间紧迫，那就去看看精华部分吧。卢浮宫的票价是15欧元，或者提前为17欧元(可以跳过大部分队伍)。)”可知，游客可以额外付费以节省参观卢浮宫的排队时间。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth. (巴黎是世界上游客最多的目的地之一。一次轻松的巴黎之旅需要一点计划。这里有一些小贴士可以让你的旅行顺利)”以及结合文章主要内容可知，文章介绍的是去巴黎旅行给出了一些旅行建议。可推知，文章选自旅游手册。故选A。
B
Snowboarding genius Su Yiming made a name for himself by winning China’s first Olympic gold in the sport on Tuesday. By cleanly stomping back-to-back 1800 tricks, the teenager landed the biggest prize so far in his young career—gold in the men’s Big Air at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The notable achievement realized a childhood dream to reach the peak of the sport, which he began to learn at the age of 4.
Now with two shinning medals hung around his neck, the 17-year-old described his superb Olympic debut (首秀) as an unbelievable experience that has made all his sacrifices worthwhile. “This feels so surreal that I’ve finally accomplished what I’ve dreamed of since I was little,” said an emotional Su.
Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest rises to prominence the sport has ever seen. When the Shougang Big Air venue hosted its first international event, Su was an unknown qualifier, who didn’t even make the final runs. Just over two years later, Su is the name on everyone’s lips at the venue s Olympic debut—drawing the whole nation’s attention to the sport he loves.
“The biggest motivation (动力) for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success. “In snowboarding, I feel like I can show my own style and creativity. Every time I ride my board, it’s always a joyful moment. I hope through my experience, I can inspire more young people to get interested in the sport.”
Su, a former child actor who featured in action movies, said the Olympic gold will encourage him to seek for more breakthroughs—even beyond his athletic career. “I enjoy snowboarding just as much as I enjoy acting,” said Su, who turns 18 on Friday. “I think I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift.”
4. What does the underlined word “landed” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Arrived. B. Gained. C. Created. D. Dreamed.
5. According to Su himself, what is his secret to his success
A. His acting experience. B. His talent and hard working.
C. His passion for snowboarding. D. His life dream of achieving success.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Su
A. Talented and thoughtful. B. Generous and productive.
C. Creative and kind-hearted. D. Hard-working and devoted.
7. What’s Su’s attitude toward his future
A. Upset. B. Hopeful. C. Anxious. D. Careful.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻。文章主要讲述周二，滑雪天才苏一鸣赢得了中国第一枚奥运会金牌，从而名声大噪。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第一段“Snowboarding genius Su Yiming made a name for himself by winning China’s first Olympic gold in the sport on Tuesday. (周二，滑雪天才苏一鸣赢得了中国第一枚奥运会金牌，从而名声大噪。)”可知，后文landed应指“获得，赢取”的意思，即这位少年获得了年轻职业生涯中迄今为止最大的奖项。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段“‘The biggest motivation (动力) for me is my love for snowboarding,’ Su said, when asked about the secret to his success.(当被问及成功的秘诀时，苏说：“对我来说，最大的动力是我对单板滑雪的热爱。”)”可知，他对单板滑雪的热爱是他的动力，这也最终导致了他的成功。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段“Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest rises to prominence the sport has ever seen. (在过去的四年里，苏将自己的天赋与努力相结合，创造了这项运动有史以来最迅速的成就)”可知，苏一鸣是一个全心全意努力工作的人。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“I think I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift.(我认为在我未来的职业生涯中，无论是在滑雪板还是在表演方面，我仍有很多可能性可以探索。但现在我只想享受这一刻，并把它作为最好的生日礼物来庆祝。)”可知，苏一鸣对他的将来充满希望。故选B项。
C
At 7 am, in the dark of an autumn morning, parents arrive to drop off their children at the kindergarten in Viimsi a 15-minute drive from Tallinn, before heading off to work in the city.
The day starts officially at 9 am, but Laanelinnu kindergarten that widely gains a liking of working parents opens two hours earlier and does not close until 7 pm. In doing so, working parents won’t worry about being late for work and leaving the office early.
The kindergarten focuses on pre-scnobl education. Classrooms, with vast windows fronting onto forest, fan out around a whitewashed central hall, and outside a large playground surrounds the entire building. Some of the children who attend Laanelinnu are as young as two, but as we enter the building barely a sound can be heard. In each of the classrooms, which are large and well equipped, there are up to 20 children— attentive and focused — supervised by a qualified pre-school teacher and two assistant teachers.
Despite having visitors, the children at Laanelinnu focus on their lessons. In one darkened classroom, they lie on their backs in a quiet comer as their teachers prepare for the day ahead. In another class, there’s music and dancing. In another group, children are doing a project about the human body,while next door there’s a cookery class going on, with a tasting period followed by bread-making.
The pre-school course takes in everything from letters and language skills to art, music and robotics.” Though it’s not called school, it’s the first step of their education, “says the kindergarten’s project manager.” We do teach kids here. It is no longer simply childcare. “By the time they leave, most children will have learned to read and write, but in a relaxed and play-led environment.
The kindergarten system is an integrated part of national education and at the end of their time there, children are given a school readiness card that they take with them to the next stage in their education.
8. Why is Laanelinnu kindergarten popular among working parents
A. It starts officially at 9 arm.
B. It only needs a 15-minute drive.
C. It offers them maximum (最大化的) flexibility.
D. It allows them to pick up their kids early.
9. What does the underlined word ”supervised” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Monitored. B. Praised.
C. Adopted. D. Trained.
10. How might the visitors find Laanclinnu’s classes
A. Energetic. B. Conventional.
C. Various. D. Loose.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Reading in a Play-led Environment
B. Winning in the First Step of Education
C. Fun Lcarning: with Films and Robotics
D. A Kindergarten: Not Just About Childcare
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Laanelinnu幼儿园不只是照顾孩子，而且为家长工作提供便利，注重学龄前教育，这很受家长喜欢。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“The day starts officially at 9 am, but Laanelinnu kindergarten that widely gains a liking of working parents opens two hours earlier and does not close until 7 pm.(白天正式上课时间是上午9点，但广受在职父母喜爱的Laanelinnu幼儿园提早两个小时开园，同时要到晚上7点才关门。)”可知，Laanelinnu幼儿园的开园时间早和放学时间晚，这为上班的家长接送孩子提供了极大的便利。由此推知，时间上最大的灵活性让Laanelinnu幼儿园受在职家长们的欢迎。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句子“supervised by a qualified pre-school teacher and two assistant teachers.”可知，该句子是后置定语修饰名词20 children，划线词supervised的逻辑主语是20 children。结合划线词后“a qualified pre-school teacher and two assistant teachers(一名合格的学前教师和两名助理教师。)”可推知，“20个孩子”是由幼儿园的“教师和两名助理教师”监管，所以划线词supervised与monitor同义，意为“监督管理”。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Despite having visitors, the children at Laanelinnu focus on their lessons. In one darkened classroom, they lie on their backs in a quiet corner as their teachers prepare for the day ahead. In another class, there’s music and dancing. In another group, children are doing a project about the human body, while next door there’s a cookery class going on, with a tasting period followed by bread-making.(尽管有访客，Laanelinnu的孩子们还是专注于他们的课程。在一间昏暗的教室里，他们仰面躺在一个安静的角落里，老师们正在为即将到来的一天做准备。在另一个班级，有音乐和舞蹈。在另一组，孩子们正在做一个关于人体的项目，而隔壁正在上烹饪课，先是品尝，然后是制作面包。)”可知，Laanelinnu幼儿园课程种类多，由此可推知，来访者会发现Laanelinnu幼儿园课程丰富多样。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中“The kindergarten focuses on pre-school education.(这家幼儿园以学前教育为主。)”，倒数第二段中“The pre-school course takes in everything from letters and language skills to art, music and robotics.(这门学前课程涵盖了从字母、语言技能到艺术、音乐和机器人技术的所有课程。)”和“We do teach kids here. It is no longer simply childcare.(我们确实在这里教孩子。它不再是简单的儿童保育。)”可知，文章主要介绍了Laanelinnu幼儿园不只是照顾孩子，而且为家长工作提供便利，注重学龄前教育，这很受家长喜欢。由此推知，“一所幼儿园，它不只是照顾孩子”是文章最佳标题。故选D项。
D
IT’S A TYPICAL morning: you wake up, take a shower, brush your teeth, and then prick (刺; 扎) your arm with a tiny needle. Wait, what Unless you have a serious disease such as diabetes, you probably haven’t ever tested your own blood. But in the future, that might change.
The company Cor already sells a system for home blood testing. You stick your arm using a supposedly painless, one-off , blood-drawing cartridge (针筒) about the size of a lipstick. Then you stick the cartridge into a device that looks like the base for an electric toothbrush. A few minutes later, an app on your phone buzzes with updated information, including your current health data and tips on what to eat and how to exercise during the day.
It’s true that blood contains a wealth of information about a person’s health. Blood tests can show if a person is infected with a disease or at risk for a variety of problems, including a heart attack or a stroke. But most people don’t test their own blood until a doctor says it’s time. Healthy young adults get regular blood tests about every five years. These tests happen at a lab, where a technician or a nurse sticks a long needle into the arm to draw out several tubes full of blood. Cor and similar companies, such as WellnessFX, are trying to change all that. They think people deserve access to more information about their own health.
But not everyone is convinced that regular blood testing for healthy people is a great idea. Cor’s system is expensive and may pot offer much benefit. “The lightest result here is that you lose your money and then you’re reminded to get more sleep and to eat more fruits, vegetables, and fish,” Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School told the New York Times. “The worst result is that you end up getting frightened by probably abnormal results that are actually completely normal for you.”
Plus, the results of a home blood test might be wrong. It’s hard to get accurate results from a tiny amount of blood. So what do you think Is monitoring your own health via pinpricks the way of the future Or is it better to leave blood testing to medical professionals
12. Why does the author mention the typical morning in the first paragraph
A. To explain a scene. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To provide an example.
13. What can we learn about the company Cor’s blood-testing system
A. It is painless and cheap to use.
B. It has won popularity among people.
C It offers accurate health information about our body.
D. It may give advice on our diet according to the health data.
14. What’s Pieter Cohen’s attitude towards this kind of system
A. Objective. B. Subjective. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Home blood tests: yes or no B. Should blood tests be allowed at home
C. A new system of improving your health. D. Home blood testing: your health monitor!
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了未来人们可能通过自己进行小刺伤来监测自己的血液健康情况的可能性，一些公司已经推出了相应的家用血液检测设备，但是这样的操作是否真的有必要及其可靠性受到了一些质疑。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“IT’S A TYPICAL morning: you wake up, take a shower, brush your teeth, and then prick (刺；扎) your arm with a tiny needle. Wait, what Unless you have a serious disease such as diabetes, you probably haven’t ever tested your own blood. But in the future, that might change. (这是一个典型的早晨：你醒来，洗个澡，刷牙，然后用一根小针刺伤你的手臂。等等，什么？除非你患有糖尿病等严重疾病，否则你可能从未检测过自己的血液。但在未来，这种情况可能会改变)”以及第二段“The company Cor already sells a system for home blood testing. (Cor公司已经在销售一种家庭血液检测系统)”可推知，作者在第一段提到了典型的早晨是为了引入文章探讨的主题，即Cor公司已经在销售的一种家庭血液检测系统。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“A few minutes later, an app on your phone buzzes with updated information, including your current health data and tips on what to eat and how to exercise during the day. (几分钟后，你手机上的一个应用程序就会发出嗡嗡声，显示最新的信息，包括你当前的健康数据，以及白天吃什么和如何锻炼的建议)”可知，Cor公司的血液检测系统可以根据健康数据对我们的饮食提出建议。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““The lightest result here is that you lose your money and then you’re reminded to get more sleep and to eat more fruits, vegetables, and fish,” Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School told the New York Times. “The worst result is that you end up getting frightened by probably abnormal results that are actually completely normal for you.””(哈佛医学院的Pieter Cohen告诉《纽约时报》：“最轻的结果是，你会赔钱，然后被提醒多睡一会儿，多吃水果、蔬菜和鱼。”。“最糟糕的结果是，你最终会被可能不正常的结果吓坏，而这些结果对你来说实际上是完全正常的。”)”可推知，Pieter Cohen对这种系统持消极态度，因为他对检测的结果持有怀疑。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The company Cor already sells a system for home blood testing. (Cor公司已经在销售一种家庭血液检测系统)”以及最后一段“Plus, the results of a home blood test might be wrong. It’s hard to get accurate results from a tiny amount of blood. So what do you think Is monitoring your own health via pinpricks the way of the future Or is it better to leave blood testing to medical professionals (此外，家庭血液测试的结果可能是错误的。从少量的血液中很难得到准确的结果。你怎么看？通过针刺来监测自己的健康是未来的方式吗？还是把验血留给专业医生更好？)”结合文章说明了Cor公司已经在销售一种家庭血液检测系统，介绍了其工作方式以及家庭血液检测系统的利弊。由此可知，A选项“Home blood tests: yes or no (家庭验血：肯定还是否定？)”最符合文章标题。故选A。
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。有两项为多余选项。
It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place! ____16____.
Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying. ____17____, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.
Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
Skim before you read. ____18____. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.
____19____. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.
Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. ____20____. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.
There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.
A. Study regularly
B. Make good use of your time in class
C. There are several ways that can help you
D. Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals
E. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems
F. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test so don’t worry too much about a test
G. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在学校里养成好的学习习惯。
【16题详解】
根据上文“It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place! (养成良好的学习习惯永远不晚。然而，开始做出一些改变是困难的。即使你想在学校做得足够好，提高你的成绩，你很可能一开始就有困难!)”可知想要提高成绩是困难的，后文各段首句给出了具体方法让你形成良好的学习习惯，空白承上启下，只要通过正确方法养成良好习惯，就能提高成绩，即以以下是具体方法，C项“有几种方法可以帮助您”切题。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Make a list of your weekly tasks.(把你每周的任务列出来。)”，后文“but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.(但它会让你更清楚地意识到自己是如何利用时间的)”讲这样做的好处可知，空白处要承接上文，又要与后文是转折关系，所以应该填的是周计划存在的缺点，E项“这个每周计划可能不能解决你的所有问题”切题。故选E项。
【18题详解】
G项“这意味着在你开始更仔细地阅读一篇文章之前，要快速地看一遍”承接上文“Skim before you read.(阅读前略读)”讲如何进行阅读前略读的方法。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later.(在课堂上听老师讲课意味着以后少做功课)”可知本段说明利用好课堂时间的重要性。根据其他段落首句特征可知，此处用祈使句，B项“好好利用上课的时间”切题。故选B项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Develop a good attitude to tests. (培养对考试的良好态度)”以及上文“The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.(考试的目的是显示你对某门学科的学习情况)”，可知空白处说明对考试应有的正确态度，即不要太担心考试，F项“如果你未通过考试，世界不会结束，所以不要太担心考试”切题。故选F项。
第三部分：语言运用（共四节，满分40分）
第一节（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。
After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I ___21___ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was ___22___ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.
One day, he suggested that we ___23___ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I ___24___ his idea.
But several weeks later, he managed to ___25___ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had ___26___. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became ___27___ after constantly practicing.
“We’re not getting enough ___28___ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body ” suggested my friend.
“Tennis I can’t play tennis! That ___29___ real skills!” I firmly resisted (抵制) his new ____30____.
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players ____31____ as the “sweet spot”. I had ____32____ learned how to play tennis properly!
I learned a valuable ____33____ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will ____34____. And I become quite ____35____ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.
21. A. started B. changed C. quit D. designed
22. A. confident B. familiar C. content D. careful
23 A. focus on B. take up C. make up D. check in
24. A. refused B. supported C. revised D. admired
25. A. remind B. attract C. request D. persuade
26. A. imagined B. wanted C. scheduled D. arranged
27. A. fluent B. impressive C. curious D. skillful
28. A. exercise B. adventure C. movement D. time
29. A. includes B. explores C. improves D. requires
30. A. behaviour B. strategy C. suggestion D. goal
31. A. view B. comment C. doubt D. express
32. A. obviously B. formally C. finally D. actually
33. A. lecture B. lesson C. message D. responsibility
34. A. flash B. contact C. follow D. narrow
35. A. calm B. positive C. confused D. interested
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了毕业之后，作者决定认真对待锻炼，起初他和朋友在健身房的跑步机上行走，后来在朋友的建议下，两人开始尝试美式壁球和网球，虽然一开始作者的学习并不顺利，但是他不断努力，最后都掌握了运动技巧。作者由此学到了宝贵的经验：自己可以做到任何想做的事情，只要付出努力，结果也会随之而来。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个朋友的陪同下，我开始了在跑步机上行走的习惯。A. started开始；B. changed改变；C. quit退出；D. designed设计。根据上文“I decided to take the gym seriously”可知，作者决定认真对待健身房，认真健身，因此应该是开始养成在跑步机上行走的习惯。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对我们在健身房的日常生活很满意。A. confident自信的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. content满意的；D. careful小心的。根据下文“My friend, however, became bored.”可知，前后有转折，作者的朋友感到无聊，因此作者应该是比较满意。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，他建议我们开始一项户外运动。A. focus on专注于；B. take up开始从事；C. make up弥补；D. check in报到。根据上文“My friend, however, became bored.”和“suggested”可知，作者的朋友对健身房的锻炼感到无聊，提出了建议，应该是希望两人开始一项户外运动，让锻炼不那么无聊。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一个动作不协调的人，所以我拒绝了他的建议。A. refused拒绝；B. supported支持；C. revised修订；D. admired钦佩。根据上文“I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person”可知，作者认为自己动作不协调，因此会拒绝他的建议。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但几周后，他设法说服我去户外美式壁球球场上。A. remind提醒；B. attract吸引；C. request请求；D. persuade说服。根据上一段作者的朋友建议两人尝试户外运动，作者拒绝了，以及上文“But”可知，前后有转折，作者应该是被朋友说服了。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我击球时，我让它朝各个方向飞，就是不朝我想要的方向。A. imagined想象；B. wanted想要；C. scheduled安排；D. arranged安排。根据上文“flying in every direction except”可推知，作者此时击球并不成功，击出的球不按自己想要的方向飞。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，不知何故，我努力学习，并在不断练习后变得熟练。A. fluent流利的；B. impressive令人印象深刻的；C. curious好奇的；D. skillful熟练的。根据上文“I tried hard to learn it”和下文“after constantly practicing”可推知，在努力学习，不断练习后，作者应该是掌握了这项运动，变得熟练。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在跑步机上没有得到足够的锻炼。A. exercise锻炼；B. adventure冒险；C. movement移动；D. time时间。根据下文“Why not play tennis to build up our body ”可知，作者的朋友建议打网球来锻炼身体，因此他认为的是在跑步机上并不能得到充分的锻炼。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这需要真正的技巧！A. includes包括；B. explores探索；C. improves改善；D. requires需要。空前的That指代上一句中的play tennis，结合常识可知，通常打网球会被认为需要真正的技巧。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我坚决抵制他的新建议。A. behaviour行为；B. strategy策略；C. suggestion建议；D. goal目标。根据上文“suggested my friend”可知，此处指朋友新的建议，suggestion和上文suggested呼应。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的痛苦练习，有一天，当球飞向我时，我的球拍和球在网球运动员眼中的“甜点”相遇了。A. view看待；B. comment评论；C. doubt怀疑；D. express表达。根据上文“tennis players”和下文“as the “sweet spot””可推知，这是被网球运动员看作“甜点”的地方。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我终于学会了如何正确地打网球！A. obviously明显地；B. formally正式地；C. finally最终；D. actually实际上。根据上文作者一开始抵制朋友打网球的新建议，但几周之后还是开始进行这一运动，而且在几个月后打出了正确的球，因此是最终学会了如何正确打网球。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从这些经历中学到了非常宝贵的经验：我可以做任何我下定决心要做的事。A. lecture讲座；B. lesson经验；C. message消息；D. responsibility责任。根据下文“I can do whatever I set my mind on”可推知，作者在描述从这些经历中学到的宝贵经验。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只需要付出努力，结果就会随之而来。A. flash闪光；B. contact联系；C. follow跟随；D. narrow变窄。根据上文作者努力练习美式壁球和网球，最后掌握了运动技巧可知，此处指努力后，结果会随之而来。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对尝试新事物变得非常积极，我总是充满兴奋感。A. calm冷静的；B. positive积极的；C. confused困惑的；D. interested感兴趣的。根据下文“I’m always filled with a sense of excitement”可知，作者总是充满兴奋感，因此是对尝试新事物变得积极，be positive about“对……积极”。故选B。
第四节 语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tea is a healthy drink. Drinking tea in China could be considered as___36___art and a way to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. It is also a way to enjoy life better.
Stories_____37_____are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask, but we know that Chinese people___38___(drink) tea since Shennong,5,000 years ago. Usually, tea___39___(believe) to be medicinal, and is so central to___40___(day)life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important_____41_____(content) to be gathered each morning, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy and vinegar.
Drinking tea together is a sign of respect. In the life of Chinese, it is common___42___(give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home. But tea is more than a key of social customs. It is meant to act___43___a medium through which people can become much___44___(close) to nature.______45______(drink) tea out in nature will create a spiritual connection to the environment and make people relaxed.
【答案】36. an 37. which##that
38. have drunk##have been drinking
39. is believed
40. daily 41. contents
42. to give
43. as 44. closer
45. Drinking
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍茶的历史起源以及中国人喝茶的一些习俗。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：茶是一种健康饮料。在中国，喝茶可以被视为一种艺术，是一种帮助人们获得平静和恢复活力的方式。此处art为泛指，空格处用不定冠词，且是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：关于茶的发现，不同的人有不同的说法，但我们知道，中国人从5000年前的神农时期就开始喝茶了。分析句子结构和意思可知，____2____ are about the discovery of tea是定语从句，先行词是Stories，在从句中做主语，指物。故填which/that。
【38题详解】
考查时态。句意：关于茶的发现，不同的人有不同的说法，但我们知道，中国人从5000年前的神农时期就开始喝茶了。根据后文since Shennong, 5,000 years ago可知应用完成时，此处可理解为过去发生的动作对现在产生的影响，用现在完成时；也可理解为过去发生的动作持续不间断发生到现在，将来可能继续，用现在完成进行时，主语为Chinese people，助动词用have。故填have drunk/have been drinking。
【39题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：通常，茶被认为具有药用作用，在日常生活中如此重要，以至于中国有句古话把茶和柴米油盐酱油醋一起列为每天早晨要采集的七件重要物品。分析句子结构和意思可知，句子主语tea和谓语动词believe是被动关系，结合后文的is可知这句话描述的是现在的事实，所以谓语用一般现在时的被动语态结构，主语是tea，be动词用is。故填is believed。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：通常，茶被认为具有药用作用，在日常生活中如此重要，以至于中国有句古话把茶和柴米油盐酱油醋一起列为每天早晨要采集的七件重要物品。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要形容词，修饰后面的名词life，意为“日常的”。故填daily。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：通常，茶被认为具有药用作用，在日常生活中如此重要，以至于中国有句古话把茶和柴米油盐酱油醋一起列为每天早晨要采集的七件重要物品。content为可数名词，根据上文seven可知为复数形式。故填contents。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国人的生活中，给客人一杯茶来欢迎他们来到家里是很常见的。此处为句型it be adj. to do sth.句型，It是形式主语，动词不定式短语作真正的主语。故填to give。
【43题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：它是作为一种媒介，通过它人们可以更接近自然。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定搭配act as，意为“充当”。故填as。
【44题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：它是作为一种媒介，通过它人们可以更接近自然。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要形容词的比较级，表示“更加近的”意思。故填closer。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在大自然中喝茶，会使人与环境产生精神上的联系，使人放松。作句子的主语drink应用动名词形式，首字母大写。故填Drinking。
第四部分：作文（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你想加入学校的英语阅读社团（English Reading Club），请你用英语写一份个人简介，内容包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 喜欢阅读的书籍类型；
3. 加入英语阅读社团的原因。
注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】My name is Li Hua, a student of Class One Grade One. I am sixteen years old. Outgoing and warm-hearted, I am able to get on well with others. I like to read the popular novels, especially the online popular novels because I can get more knowledge and give my life serious thinking.
I think it’s so nice to join the English Reading Club. First of all, the club makes many English learners meet here together and make friends with those who have common interests. Secondly, learning together makes it easier for us to improve our English reading ability. Last but not least, joining the club can make our spare time colorful.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假如考生是李华，你想加入学校的英语阅读社团（English Reading Club），请你用英语写一份个人简介。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
热心的：enthusiastic→ warm-hearted
能做某事：be able to do sth→ be capable of doing sth
空闲的： free→ spare
认为：figure→ think
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Outgoing and warm-hearted, I am able to get on well with others.
拓展句：Because I am outgoing and warm-hearted, I am able to get on well with others.
【点睛】[高分句型1] . I like to read the popular novels, especially the online popular novels because I can get more knowledge and give my life serious thinking.（because引导的原因状语从句）
[高分句型2] .First of all, the club makes many English learners meet here together and make friends with those who have common interests.（who引导的定语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，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短文。
As the school Halloween party was just around the corner, the school hall was full of children dressed in different shapes and colours of spooks (鬼) and wonder. Some walked in as princes and princesses, some stepped in as vampires (吸血鬼) and superheroes and some made dramatic entrances as astronauts and historical figures. But one little girl walked in, hiding her face and hoping nobody would take notice of her grey pants and white T-shirt.
Ellie wanted to dress up as a princess that year. Her dad had promised her a few months earlier that her costume would turn a lot of heads. But, as you know, sometimes dads are too busy with their work and forget the small important things while dealing with the big important ones. When Ellie’s dad forgot to save up for her princess costume for the school Halloween party that year, she wasn’t mad at him. However, she couldn’t hold her tears back when the mean kids from her class started making fun of her.
“What are you supposed to be dressed as Ugly Ellie ” one of the boys laughed quietly. Ellie covered her ears and cried as she heard the kids crying out her latest nickname and laughing naughtily over and over again. Every face around her was unkind and indifferent to her sadness.
Mr. Borges was her favourite art teacher and Ellie liked his classes very much. He would listen to Ellie’s deepest fears and biggest dreams. Ellie lived with her grandmother, but it was Mr. Borges who took the place of her father as her guardian, because her father was too busy with his work.
Just as the boys were making fun of Ellie, Mr. Borges came up to her. He was trying to tell her something. The girl wiped her tears right away and managed to escape the crowd of children, closely following him.
“Wait here!” Mr. Borges said and walked into the supply closet (贮藏室). A moment later, he returned, with a few rolls of toilet paper in his hand. Ellie couldn’t help but wonder why he was holding a few rolls of toilet paper.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“What’s that for ” Ellie asked.
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What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie especially in the field of art.
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【答案】“What’s that for ” Ellie asked. “It’s your Halloween costume. It’s going to be the best costume ever!” beamed Mr. Borges with thrill. Surprised and expectant, Ellie stood frozen on the spot with her eyes wide open. “Come over here,” Mr. Borges gestured to the costume and started to wrap toilet paper around her all over. Seeing herself in the mirror, Ellie jumped up and down, clapping her hands joyfully. “I love it! I love it! Mr. Broges. Thank you!” She hugged Mr. Borges and placed a tiny kiss on his cheek.
What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie, especially in the field of art. “Thank you for your kindness,” thanked Ellie, with tears brimming in her eyes. Mr. Borges replied with a big toothy smile and encouraged, “I can see your artistic talent. Why not give it a shot ” Under Mr. Borges’ encouragement, Ellie started to pick up the brush and buried herself in fine art. The little girl that used to be teased by her classmates later became a distinguished artist. Never would Ellie forget that there was a teacher with a heart of gold, who was willing to lend her a hand when she was at rock bottom.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物展开，一个名叫Ellie的女孩因为父亲忘记给她买万圣节戏服被同学嘲笑，老师Mr. Borges出现了，帮助她离开了嘲笑她的人群。Ellie跟随着老师来到了贮藏室。老师用卫生纸帮她做了戏服，让她对艺术产生兴趣。后来她成为了一位艺术家，她永远不会忘记这位老师的援助。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““那是干什么用的？”艾莉问道。”可知，第一段可描写老师帮助Ellie用卫生纸做戏服，Ellie感谢老师。
②由第二段首句内容“博尔赫斯先生所做的一切对艾莉来说意义非凡，尤其是在艺术领域。”可知，第二段可描写Mr. Borges对于Ellie在艺术上的影响重大，最后Ellie成为了一名艺术家。
2.续写线索：艾莉询问——老师展示卫生纸做的衣服——艾莉感谢——老师鼓励艾莉创作——艾莉成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.跳跃：jump/hop/bounce
②.回应/回复：reply/response
情绪类
①.惊喜：surprised/amazed
②.激动：thrill/excitement
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Surprised and expectant, Ellie stood frozen on the spot with her eyes wide open.（运用了形容词作状语和with复合结构）
[高分句型2].Never would Ellie forget that there was a teacher with a heart of gold, who was willing to lend her a hand when she was at rock bottom.（运用了Never开头的部分倒装句，that引导的宾语从句，who引导的非限制性定语从句和when引导的时间状语从句）蒲城中学2023—2024学年上学期高二期中质量检测
英语试题
考生须知：
1．本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场、座位号及准考证号（填涂）；
3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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．What happened to the man yesterday
A．His keys were missing. B．His cellphone was broken. C．He forgot to take his bag.
2．How does the woman feel now
A．Bored. B．Excited. C．Tired.
3．What does the man want to know
A．How to get a map for free.
B．How to buy a ticket in a machine.
C．How to find the station on the map
4．Who is cleaning the window now
A．Alice. B．Kevin. C．Jack.
5．What is the conversation mainly about
A．A meal. B．A festival. C．A trip.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does Mary Smith do
A．She’s a secretary. B．She’s a translator. C．She’s a teacher.
7．What do we know about Tom and Jane
A．They are students. B．They are Mary’s children. C．They haven’t started school yet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does the woman learn driving
A．To travel around. B．To find a better job. C．To go to work conveniently.
9．What is the weather probably like now
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Cloudy.
10．Where are the speakers
A．In a car. B．In the man’s flat. C．In a driving school.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．What does the man plan to do
A．Go to the concert. B．Visit his mother. C．See a film.
12．Why does the woman refuse to go with the man
A．She is very busy with work. B．She will meet her friend. C．She doesn’t feel well.
13．What does the man usually do at night
A．He goes to the cinema. B．He watches TV at home. C．He works at his company.
14．Where does the man want to go on holiday
A．The seaside. B．The mountains. C．The countryside.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Why does the man look so tired
A．He has got a bad cold.
B．He didn’t sleep well last night.
C．He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16．When did the young man move upstairs
A．Last night. B．Three days ago. C．Seven days ago.
17．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Parent and child.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When is Old People Talking
A．At 7:30 pm. B．At 9:00 pm. C．At 10:15 pm.
19．What is Jenny Lindley
A．A singer. B．An actress. C．A director.
20．What kind of programs are there on Radio 1
A．Travel. B．Sports. C．Music.
第二部分 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.
Planning your trip
Have a passport for international travel. A passport costs $110 and takes 6-8weeks to arrive after you apply.
Booking Flights
The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.
Enjoying Your Time
●Visit the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris. To avoid the crowds, go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning. It costs ?25 to go to the top, or ?10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.
● See the Notre Dame Cathedral
At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.
● Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art
The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re pressed for time, visit the highlights. The Louvre costs ?15 at the museum or ?17 in advance (to skip most of the line).
● Take a day trip to Versailles
If you have a day to spare, head to the palace of Versailles, around 14 miles southwest of the city. Take a tour to see King Louis XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs ?20 to visit the palace and grounds.
1. When can we book plane tickets to save the most money
A. In March. B. In June.
C. In August. D. In December.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge.
B. Visitors can pay an extra to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre.
C. The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire.
D. Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A travel brochure B. A course plan.
C. A research paper. D. An encyclopedia.
B
Snowboarding genius Su Yiming made a name for himself by winning China’s first Olympic gold in the sport on Tuesday. By cleanly stomping back-to-back 1800 tricks, the teenager landed the biggest prize so far in his young career—gold in the men’s Big Air at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The notable achievement realized a childhood dream to reach the peak of the sport, which he began to learn at the age of 4.
Now with two shinning medals hung around his neck, the 17-year-old described his superb Olympic debut (首秀) as an unbelievable experience that has made all his sacrifices worthwhile. “This feels so surreal that I’ve finally accomplished what I’ve dreamed of since I was little,” said an emotional Su.
Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest rises to prominence the sport has ever seen. When the Shougang Big Air venue hosted its first international event, Su was an unknown qualifier, who didn’t even make the final runs. Just over two years later, Su is the name on everyone’s lips at the venue s Olympic debut—drawing the whole nation’s attention to the sport he loves.
“The biggest motivation (动力) for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success. “In snowboarding, I feel like I can show my own style and creativity. Every time I ride my board, it’s always a joyful moment. I hope through my experience, I can inspire more young people to get interested in the sport.”
Su, a former child actor who featured in action movies, said the Olympic gold will encourage him to seek for more breakthroughs—even beyond his athletic career. “I enjoy snowboarding just as much as I enjoy acting,” said Su, who turns 18 on Friday. “I think I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift.”
4. What does the underlined word “landed” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Arrived. B. Gained. C. Created. D. Dreamed.
5. According to Su himself, what is his secret to his success
A. His acting experience. B. His talent and hard working.
C. His passion for snowboarding. D. His life dream of achieving success.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Su
A. Talented and thoughtful. B. Generous and productive.
C. Creative and kind-hearted. D. Hard-working and devoted.
7. What’s Su’s attitude toward his future
A. Upset. B. Hopeful. C. Anxious. D. Careful.
C
At 7 am, in the dark of an autumn morning, parents arrive to drop off their children at the kindergarten in Viimsi a 15-minute drive from Tallinn, before heading off to work in the city.
The day starts officially at 9 am, but Laanelinnu kindergarten that widely gains a liking of working parents opens two hours earlier and does not close until 7 pm. In doing so, working parents won’t worry about being late for work and leaving the office early.
The kindergarten focuses on pre-scnobl education. Classrooms, with vast windows fronting onto forest, fan out around a whitewashed central hall, and outside a large playground surrounds the entire building. Some of the children who attend Laanelinnu are as young as two, but as we enter the building barely a sound can be heard. In each of the classrooms, which are large and well equipped, there are up to 20 children— attentive and focused — supervised by a qualified pre-school teacher and two assistant teachers.
Despite having visitors, the children at Laanelinnu focus on their lessons. In one darkened classroom, they lie on their backs in a quiet comer as their teachers prepare for the day ahead. In another class, there’s music and dancing. In another group, children are doing a project about the human body,while next door there’s a cookery class going on, with a tasting period followed by bread-making.
The pre-school course takes in everything from letters and language skills to art, music and robotics.” Though it’s not called school, it’s the first step of their education, “says the kindergarten’s project manager.” We do teach kids here. It is no longer simply childcare. “By the time they leave, most children will have learned to read and write, but in a relaxed and play-led environment.
The kindergarten system is an integrated part of national education and at the end of their time there, children are given a school readiness card that they take with them to the next stage in their education.
8. Why is Laanelinnu kindergarten popular among working parents
A. It starts officially at 9 arm.
B. It only needs a 15-minute drive.
C. It offers them maximum (最大化的) flexibility.
D. It allows them to pick up their kids early.
9. What does the underlined word ”supervised” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Monitored. B. Praised.
C. Adopted. D. Trained.
10. How might the visitors find Laanclinnu’s classes
A. Energetic. B. Conventional.
C. Various. D. Loose.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Reading in a Play-led Environment
B. Winning in the First Step of Education
C. Fun Lcarning: with Films and Robotics
D. A Kindergarten: Not Just About Childcare
D
IT’S A TYPICAL morning: you wake up, take a shower, brush your teeth, and then prick (刺; 扎) your arm with a tiny needle. Wait, what Unless you have a serious disease such as diabetes, you probably haven’t ever tested your own blood. But in the future, that might change.
The company Cor already sells a system for home blood testing. You stick your arm using a supposedly painless, one-off , blood-drawing cartridge (针筒) about the size of a lipstick. Then you stick the cartridge into a device that looks like the base for an electric toothbrush. A few minutes later, an app on your phone buzzes with updated information, including your current health data and tips on what to eat and how to exercise during the day.
It’s true that blood contains a wealth of information about a person’s health. Blood tests can show if a person is infected with a disease or at risk for a variety of problems, including a heart attack or a stroke. But most people don’t test their own blood until a doctor says it’s time. Healthy young adults get regular blood tests about every five years. These tests happen at a lab, where a technician or a nurse sticks a long needle into the arm to draw out several tubes full of blood. Cor and similar companies, such as WellnessFX, are trying to change all that. They think people deserve access to more information about their own health.
But not everyone is convinced that regular blood testing for healthy people is a great idea. Cor’s system is expensive and may pot offer much benefit. “The lightest result here is that you lose your money and then you’re reminded to get more sleep and to eat more fruits, vegetables, and fish,” Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School told the New York Times. “The worst result is that you end up getting frightened by probably abnormal results that are actually completely normal for you.”
Plus the results of a home blood test might be wrong. It’s hard to get accurate results from a tiny amount of blood. So what do you think Is monitoring your own health via pinpricks the way of the future Or is it better to leave blood testing to medical professionals
12. Why does the author mention the typical morning in the first paragraph
A. To explain a scene. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To provide an example.
13. What can we learn about the company Cor’s blood-testing system
A. It is painless and cheap to use.
B. It has won popularity among people.
C. It offers accurate health information about our body.
D. It may give advice on our diet according to the health data.
14. What’s Pieter Cohen’s attitude towards this kind of system
A. Objective. B. Subjective. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Home blood tests: yes or no B. Should blood tests be allowed at home
C. A new system of improving your health. D. Home blood testing: your health monitor!
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。有两项为多余选项。
It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place! ____16____.
Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying. ____17____, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.
Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
Skim before you read. ____18____. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.
____19____. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.
Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. ____20____. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.
There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.
A. Study regularly
B. Make good use of your time in class
C. There are several ways that can help you
D. Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals
E. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems
F. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test
G. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully
第三部分：语言运用（共四节，满分40分）
第一节（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。
After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I ___21___ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was ___22___ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.
One day, he suggested that we ___23___ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I ___24___ his idea.
But several weeks later, he managed to ___25___ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had ___26___. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became ___27___ after constantly practicing.
“We’re not getting enough ___28___ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body ” suggested my friend.
“Tennis I can’t play tennis! That ___29___ real skills!” I firmly resisted (抵制) his new ____30____.
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players ____31____ as the “sweet spot”. I had ____32____ learned how to play tennis properly!
I learned a valuable ____33____ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will ____34____. And I become quite ____35____ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.
21. A. started B. changed C. quit D. designed
22. A. confident B. familiar C. content D. careful
23. A. focus on B. take up C. make up D. check in
24. A. refused B. supported C. revised D. admired
25. A. remind B. attract C. request D. persuade
26. A. imagined B. wanted C. scheduled D. arranged
27. A. fluent B. impressive C. curious D. skillful
28. A. exercise B. adventure C. movement D. time
29. A. includes B. explores C. improves D. requires
30. A. behaviour B. strategy C. suggestion D. goal
31. A. view B. comment C. doubt D. express
32. A. obviously B. formally C. finally D. actually
33. A. lecture B. lesson C. message D. responsibility
34. A. flash B. contact C. follow D. narrow
35. A. calm B. positive C. confused D. interested
第四节 语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tea is a healthy drink. Drinking tea in China could be considered as___36___art and a way to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. It is also a way to enjoy life better.
Stories_____37_____are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask, but we know that Chinese people___38___(drink) tea since Shennong,5,000 years ago. Usually, tea___39___(believe) to be medicinal, and is so central to___40___(day)life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important_____41_____(content) to be gathered each morning, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy and vinegar.
Drinking tea together is a sign of respect. In the life of Chinese, it is common___42___(give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home. But tea is more than a key of social customs. It is meant to act___43___a medium through which people can become much___44___(close) to nature.______45______(drink) tea out in nature will create a spiritual connection to the environment and make people relaxed.
第四部分：作文（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你想加入学校英语阅读社团（English Reading Club），请你用英语写一份个人简介，内容包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 喜欢阅读的书籍类型；
3. 加入英语阅读社团原因。
注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，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短文。
As the school Halloween party was just around the corner, the school hall was full of children dressed in different shapes and colours of spooks (鬼) and wonder. Some walked in as princes and princesses, some stepped in as vampires (吸血鬼) and superheroes and some made dramatic entrances as astronauts and historical figures. But one little girl walked in, hiding her face and hoping nobody would take notice of her grey pants and white T-shirt.
Ellie wanted to dress up as a princess that year. Her dad had promised her a few months earlier that her costume would turn a lot of heads. But, as you know, sometimes dads are too busy with their work and forget the small important things while dealing with the big important ones. When Ellie’s dad forgot to save up for her princess costume for the school Halloween party that year, she wasn’t mad at him. However, she couldn’t hold her tears back when the mean kids from her class started making fun of her.
“What are you supposed to be dressed as Ugly Ellie ” one of the boys laughed quietly. Ellie covered her ears and cried as she heard the kids crying out her latest nickname and laughing naughtily over and over again. Every face around her was unkind and indifferent to her sadness.
Mr. Borges was her favourite art teacher and Ellie liked his classes very much. He would listen to Ellie’s deepest fears and biggest dreams. Ellie lived with her grandmother, but it was Mr. Borges who took the place of her father as her guardian, because her father was too busy with his work.
Just as the boys were making fun of Ellie, Mr. Borges came up to her. He was trying to tell her something. The girl wiped her tears right away and managed to escape the crowd of children, closely following him.
“Wait here!” Mr. Borges said and walked into the supply closet (贮藏室). A moment later, he returned, with a few rolls of toilet paper in his hand. Ellie couldn’t help but wonder why he was holding a few rolls of toilet paper.
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“What’s that for ” Ellie asked.
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What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie, especially in the field of art.
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