嘉祥一中2023——2024学年度第一学期12月月考
高一英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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 does the man suggest the woman do
A. Buy less expensive food. B. Have meals at the university. C. Cook simple dishes.
2. What does the man imply(暗示)
A. The handbag has been sold out.
B. The woman can take the sample.
C. The show will begin soon.
3. How long can the man keep the books
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.
4. Where did the man spend his holiday
A. In a gym. B. At the seaside. C. In an indoor pool.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A robbery. B. A new store. C. A neighbor.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What did the woman buy yesterday
A. A blue skirt. B. A green shirt. C. A red bag.
7. What did the woman think of the yellow skirt
A. It was very expensive. B. It wasn’t big enough. C. It was too bright.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Watching a DVD. B. Seeing a film. C. Enjoying a live concert.
9. What will happen to the band
A. They’ll split(分裂) soon.
B. They’ll get new members.
C. They’ll shoot(拍摄) many films.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10 What does the man say about Phil
A. He hurt his back. B. He doesn’t like boating. C. He can’t play soccer anymore.
11. Why does Mary hesitate(犹豫) going with the man
A. She can’t afford the trip. B. She isn’t fully prepared. C. She has to go to a club.
12. How much does the trip cost
A. $150. B. $200. C. $500.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When were the changes made
A. About two months ago. B. About a month ago. C. About half a month ago.
14. Where is the meat section
A. On the other side of the store.
B. In the back of the store.
C. Next to the bakery.
15. What will the woman do for the man
A. Find some oranges for him.
B. Show him around the supermarket.
C. Share his opinion with her manager.
16. What is the man most likely to buy
A. Soap. B. Bread. C. Pork.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What does the speaker like
A. Reading books. B. Doing exercise. C. Playing silly jokes.
18. Where did the speaker’s parents teach
A. At Harvard University. B. At Stanford University. C. At the University of Chicago.
19. What made the speaker’s parents unhappy
A. The twins had their own special words.
B The twins wanted the same clothes.
C. The twins studied in different colleges.
20. What do we know about the twins
A. They look the same.
B. They have the same character.
C. They are close to each other.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
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
Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop Here are favourite places to explore this winter.
Athens, Greece
In Athens, every November temperatures stay around the mid-20s, so have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions — recently it has hosted Picasso’s.
In the streets of the Pysrri district is a hidden hole in the wall, from which one can go down to the basement restaurant, Diporto.
Huaraz, Peru
To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There’s obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you’ve stepped into The Lord of the Rings.
April and November are considered “shoulder season”, which means fewer clear days but you can enjoy the trails (路线) with fewer people.
Edinburgh, UK
Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steam up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes’ walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
For simple Scottish dishes there’s neighbourhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary, Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.
Valletta, Malta
Flights from the UK to Malta’s capital are only around 30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries — Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.
For more information, please click here.
1 Which place has exhibited Picasso’s works lately
A. Muza. B. National Gallery.
C. The Museum of Cycladic Art. D. Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
2. Which is NOT true about Huaraz
A. You can appreciate ancient culture. B. The Lord of the Rings was filmed here.
C. It’s a good place for hiking. D. There are fewer people on April.
3. Which of the following is the coldest in winter
A. Athens. B. Valletta . C. Huaraz. D. Edinburgh.
4. What is special about Rock House
A. It served the Queen of Scotland. B. It combines ancient and modern styles.
C. It has at least eight kinds of rooms. D. It offers Scottish local specialties.
B
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her, and she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them on a plate. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a glass. Turning to her, he asked, “Darling, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted it.
“What does it mean, father ” she asked. He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong end hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they changed the water.
“Which are you ” he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door in your life, how do you respond Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean
5. What can be known from the first paragraph
A. She found her life full of difficulties and she could do nothing about them.
B. They were very poor and the daughter complained about it.
C. She was fighting and struggling with her classmates so she was not satisfied.
D. The daughter complained about her food.
6. What happened after the father turned off the burners
A. The carrot was hard as it had been. B. The egg became soft and fragile.
C. There was a different change in every pot. D. Similar changes happened in the three
7. The underlined word “adversity” most probably means
A. Temperature B. difficulty C. Requirement D. attitude
8. The author wants to tell us________________.
A. that it is natural for people to complain about their difficulties in life
B. that a father taught her daughter how to cook at home
C. how carrots, eggs and coffee beans change when they are cooked
D. what we should do when facing difficulties
C
We’re all familiar with the feeling―it usually starts with a little itch (痒) deep inside the nose. Next comes the awareness that it’s going to happen. Then, achoo! Air rushes out of our nose at a shocking 100 miles per hour, bursting out whatever was causing the itch. The high-pressure from a sneeze (喷嚏) has led some people to think that if we didn’t close our eyes, they could be pushed out.
For decades, countless people have tested the theory. When finding it almost impossible to keep their eyes open while sneezing, many have concluded that the theory must be true. If you try it yourself, the possibilities are that your eyes are still where they belong. That’s because they are held firmly by the muscles in the eyes. Furthermore, increased pressure from sneezing actually builds up in the blood vessels (血管), which may cause vessels to break but may not be possible to push the eyeballs out.
Why did this theory start, anyway Some say that it all began in 1882, when the New York Times reported an incident of a woman who burst one of her eyeballs during a sudden sneeze. Others point at the fact that different high-pressure experiences, such as childbirth, can cause blood vessels in the eyes to break out. Still others say that closing our eyes when we sneeze shows the theory is true. Scientists, on the other hand, explain that we close our eyes for the same reason we sneeze ― to prevent unwanted things from entering our bodies. Either way, as far as we know, there are no actual recorded cases of anyone losing an eyeball because of a sneeze, so don’t lose any sleep over it!
9. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 1
A. The cause of a sneeze. B. The danger of sneezing.
C. The importance of a sneeze. D. The experience of sneezing.
10. Why won’t eyeballs be pushed out while people are sneezing
A. Because they are fixed firmly in the eyes.
B. Because high pressure builds up in the eyes.
C. Because they are held strongly by blood vessels.
D. Because increased pressure prevents them from bursting out.
11. What can we infer from the text
A. Sneezes usually cause an itchy nose.
B. People sneeze to burst out unwanted things.
C. The high pressure caused by a sneeze will become less through breathing.
D. People close their eyes when sneezing to stop their eyeballs from popping out.
12. Where is the text most likely from
A. A guidebook. B. A magazine.
C. A storybook. D. A textbook.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common There is one answer. ___13___.
In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
●Practice gratitude (感激)
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. ___14___. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
● Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. ___15___. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
● ___16___.
So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “___17___.” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A. Find your causes
B. Start with small tasks
C. Accept the uncomfortable
D. All this adds up to a state of hurry
E. It can also help us practice more patience
F. This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable
G. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s strange, but I don’t really remember about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ___18___. I was sitting in my room when the roof (屋顶) just ___19___. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been and I was very ___20___. Without a roof, staying inside was really ___21___. It was August, so it was really hot and it smelled so ___22___ everywhere! Living in the ___23___ air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos (蚊子). We had lost our home and everything in it. But as Mom kept on ___24___ us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel ___25___. I remember us all lying under the midnight ___26___ and looking up at the stars. Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us ___27___ for the future.
Although it was only a few days before we were ___28___, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Now, one year has ___29___ and I’m back home in New Orleans. We are working together to ___30___ our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the ___31___ of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ___32___ to move on.
18 A. typically B. currently C. quickly D. regularly
19. A. flew off B. went all out C. calmed down D. turned up
20. A. frightened B. pleased C. curious D. impressive
21. A. confusing B. hard C. unique D. inspiring
22. A. sweet B. wet C. hot D. bad
23. A. fresh B. dirty C. cold D. open
24. A. watching B. improving C. reminding D. ignoring
25. A. better B. more negative C. terrible D. anxious
26 A. bed B. sky C. atmosphere D. scene
27. A. money B. hope C. time D. option
28. A. saved B. recognized C. contacted D. remembered
29. A. taken B. postponed C. approached D. passed
30. A. observe B. explore C. rebuild D. struggle
31. A. facilities B. roofs C. houses D. stars
32. A. comfort B. confidence C. challenge D. direction
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
33. Natural ________ (灾害) cause a lot of damage in that area. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
34. They were eventually ___________ (营救) by helicopter. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
35. The basketball flew over and ___________ (击中) his head. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
36. Students should have a proper ________(态度) towards college before thinking about which college to choose.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. I would ________(感激) it if you could spare some time to help me with my writing.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
38. The bridge was completely d________ so we couldn't get across the river. （根据首字母单词拼写）
39. C_________ is regarded as an art form in Chinese culture. （根据首字母单词拼写）
40. We should keep calm in the face of an e_________.（根据首字母单词拼写）
41. He was the only one who s_______ the accident. （根据首字母单词拼写）
42. You should try your best to enlarge your v_________ and practise English with a native speaker. （根据首字母单词拼写）
第三节 （共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
43. All people attending the meeting demanded that the disabled ______ (treat) equally in life.（所给词的适当形式填空）
44. _______ (base) on personal experience, the book I read yesterday is highly thought of. （所给词的适当形式填空）
45. Two thirds of people ______ lived there were dead or injured. （用适当的词填空）
46. This research is _____ great importance in working out the mystery. （用适当的词填空）
47. they went to Mount Tai during the summer holiday, whose beauty was beyond ___________(describe) . （所给词的适当形式填空）
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 （满分15分）
48. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter在学习中文时遇到词汇难记、听力差等问题，来信向你求助。请你给他写一封回信。
要点如下：
1. 表示理解；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
It is exciting to hear that you are learning Chinese.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25 分）
49. 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。
That school year God blessed me with two trusted children—Tom and Mary. Whenever I went out for training, programs or personal matters, I left everything to them.
However, the peace was ruined when one day I lost one thousand pesos (比索) in my bag. I always kept my wallet near me. I only chose my trusted students to get near my things. I kept the door of my office closed every time I went for my classes. My spine trembled upon my seeing my money was no longer there. I scanned my wallet, my secret pocket and everything in my room. But all my attempts were in vain.
I was angry. That morning before my class ended, I appealed to everyone to help me catch the “thief”. At 4:00 in the afternoon that day, I reminded them about my warning of returning my money before investigation took place. Then suddenly, a boy called Larry said, “Miss, look at the paper on the floor!”
My heart beat wildly when I saw the crumpled paper which I thought useless. I replied to them immediately upon holding the paper. “Yes, here it is!” I showed it to them. They urged me to open the paper. I opened it and to my surprise, I saw the one thousand pesos! I felt relieved. Then, a letter appeared among the banknotes.
“Miss, I am sorry that I stole the money. I returned it. Do not tell my classmates that I returned the money and do not mention anything about it in class, because it hurts me. Thank you, Miss. But I can’t tell you why I stole your money.”
Oh my God! My brain flashed the handwriting of my trusted boy—the “thief”. I was sure this was Tom’s handwriting.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The next day, I called Tom to my office.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We went to the hospital and saw Mary’s mother.
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听力答案1-5 BACBA 6-10 CBCAA 11-15 BACBC 16-20 ABCAC嘉祥一中2023——2024学年度第一学期12月月考
高一英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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 does the man suggest the woman do
A. Buy less expensive food. B. Have meals at the university. C. Cook simple dishes.
2. What does the man imply(暗示)
A. The handbag has been sold out.
B. The woman can take the sample.
C. The show will begin soon.
3. How long can the man keep the books
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.
4. Where did the man spend his holiday
A. In a gym. B. At the seaside. C. In an indoor pool.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A robbery. B. A new store. C. A neighbor.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What did the woman buy yesterday
A. A blue skirt. B. A green shirt. C. A red bag.
7. What did the woman think of the yellow skirt
A. It was very expensive. B. It wasn’t big enough. C. It was too bright.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Watching a DVD. B. Seeing a film. C. Enjoying a live concert.
9. What will happen to the band
A. They’ll split(分裂) soon.
B. They’ll get new members.
C. They’ll shoot(拍摄) many films.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What does the man say about Phil
A. He hurt his back. B. He doesn’t like boating. C. He can’t play soccer anymore.
11. Why does Mary hesitate(犹豫) going with the man
A. She can’t afford the trip. B. She isn’t fully prepared. C. She has to go to a club.
12. How much does the trip cost
A. $150. B. $200. C. $500.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When were the changes made
A. About two months ago. B. About a month ago. C. About half a month ago.
14 Where is the meat section
A. On the other side of the store.
B. In the back of the store.
C. Next to the bakery.
15. What will the woman do for the man
A. Find some oranges for him.
B. Show him around the supermarket.
C. Share his opinion with her manager.
16. What is the man most likely to buy
A. Soap. B. Bread. C. Pork.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What does the speaker like
A. Reading books. B. Doing exercise. C. Playing silly jokes.
18. Where did the speaker’s parents teach
A. At Harvard University. B. At Stanford University. C. At the University of Chicago.
19. What made the speaker’s parents unhappy
A. The twins had their own special words.
B. The twins wanted the same clothes.
C. The twins studied in different colleges.
20. What do we know about the twins
A. They look the same.
B. They have the same character.
C. They are close to each other.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
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
Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop Here are favourite places to explore this winter.
Athens, Greece
In Athens, every November temperatures stay around the mid-20s, so have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions — recently it has hosted Picasso’s.
In the streets of the Pysrri district is a hidden hole in the wall, from which one can go down to the basement restaurant, Diporto.
Huaraz, Peru
To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There’s obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you’ve stepped into The Lord of the Rings.
April and November are considered “shoulder season”, which means fewer clear days but you can enjoy the trails (路线) with fewer people.
Edinburgh, UK
Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steam up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes’ walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
For simple Scottish dishes there’s neighbourhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary, Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.
Valletta, Malta
Flights from the UK to Malta’s capital are only around 30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries — Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.
For more information, please click here.
1. Which place has exhibited Picasso’s works lately
A. Muza. B. National Gallery.
C. The Museum of Cycladic Art. D. Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
2. Which is NOT true about Huaraz
A. You can appreciate ancient culture. B. The Lord of the Rings was filmed here.
C. It’s a good place for hiking. D. There are fewer people on April.
3. Which of the following is the coldest in winter
A. Athens. B. Valletta . C. Huaraz. D. Edinburgh.
4. What is special about Rock House
A. It served the Queen of Scotland. B. It combines ancient and modern styles.
C. It has at least eight kinds of rooms. D. It offers Scottish local specialties.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲读者介绍4个在冬天也可以去玩的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Athens, Greece第一段“A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions — recently it has hosted Picasso’s.(一整个下午来探索Museum of Cycladic Art和那里的展览品也是必要的——最近，它刚刚举办了毕加索的展品。)”可知，Museum of Cycladic Art最近刚刚举办了毕加索的作品。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Huaraz, Peru中第一段“To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There’s obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you’ve stepped into The Lord of the Rings.(对一些人来说，秘鲁给人们的是学生们在马丘比丘之旅中穿着印花短裤的照片。显然，在联合国教科文组织世界遗产地还有很多事情要做。任何一次徒步穿越周围的华斯卡兰国家公园都会让你感觉自己走进了《指环王》。)”可知，本文中没有提及《指环王》就是在Huaraz拍摄的，B项错误。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Edinburgh, UK中第一段“Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. (是的，那里可能会很冷。)”以及上下文可知，Edinburgh是最冷的地方。故选D项。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据Edinburgh, UK的第二段“In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.(在18世纪的Rock House的八间卧室中，每一间都融合了古老的细节和当前的时尚。)”可知，在Rock House里有古代和现代的结合。故选B项。
B
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her, and she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them on a plate. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a glass. Turning to her, he asked, “Darling, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted it.
“What does it mean, father ” she asked. He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong end hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they changed the water.
“Which are you ” he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door in your life, how do you respond Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean
5. What can be known from the first paragraph
A. She found her life full of difficulties and she could do nothing about them.
B. They were very poor and the daughter complained about it.
C. She was fighting and struggling with her classmates so she was not satisfied.
D. The daughter complained about her food.
6. What happened after the father turned off the burners
A. The carrot was hard as it had been. B. The egg became soft and fragile.
C. There was a different change in every pot. D. Similar changes happened in the three
7. The underlined word “adversity” most probably means
A. Temperature B. difficulty C. Requirement D. attitude
8. The author wants to tell us________________.
A. that it is natural for people to complain about their difficulties in life
B. that a father taught her daughter how to cook at home
C. how carrots, eggs and coffee beans change when they are cooked
D. what we should do when facing difficulties
【答案】5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了一个女孩告诉爸爸她不知道生活如何成功，厌倦于努力，奋斗，想放弃，爸爸将她带到厨房，用胡萝卜，鸡蛋和咖啡分别在锅里面煮，让孩子看这三种东西的反应，从而启发孩子在逆境的时候应该怎么做。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her, and she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.(一个女儿向她的父亲抱怨她的生活，一切对她来说都很艰难，她不知道该如何度过，想要放弃。她厌倦了斗争和挣扎。似乎一个问题刚解决，另一个问题又出现了)”可知，她发现她的生活充满了困难，而她对此无能为力。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted it.(他把她拉近，让她去摸胡萝卜。她照做了，注意到它们很软。然后他让她拿一个鸡蛋并把它打碎。剥去蛋壳后，她观察了这个煮熟的鸡蛋。最后，他让她尝尝咖啡。她尝了尝，笑了)”以及第五段“The carrot went in strong end hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they changed the water.(胡萝卜硬的一端插进去。但在受到沸水的影响后，它变软变弱了。鸡蛋本来就很脆弱。它薄薄的外壳保护着它的液体内部，但经过沸水后，它的内部变硬了。然而，磨碎的咖啡豆是独一无二的。当他们在沸水里后，他们改变了水)”可知，父亲关掉火炉后，每个罐子里都有不同的变化。故选C。
【7题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“boiling water, but each reacted differently”以及“The carrot went in strong end hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they changed the water.(胡萝卜硬的一端插进去。但在受到沸水的影响后，它变软变弱了。鸡蛋本来就很脆弱。它薄薄的外壳保护着它的液体内部，但经过沸水后，它的内部变硬了。然而，磨碎的咖啡豆是独一无二的。当他们在沸水里后，他们改变了水)”可知，这三种东西都遇到了沸水这种困难，但每个东西的反应都不同。故画线词意思是“困难”。故选B。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Which are you ” he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door in your life, how do you respond Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean (“你是哪一个 ”他问女儿。当生活中的逆境来敲门时，你会如何应对？你是胡萝卜、鸡蛋还是咖啡豆？)”可推知，作者想告诉我们面对困难时我们应该做什么。故选D。
C
We’re all familiar with the feeling―it usually starts with a little itch (痒) deep inside the nose. Next comes the awareness that it’s going to happen. Then, achoo! Air rushes out of our nose at a shocking 100 miles per hour, bursting out whatever was causing the itch. The high-pressure from a sneeze (喷嚏) has led some people to think that if we didn’t close our eyes, they could be pushed out.
For decades, countless people have tested the theory. When finding it almost impossible to keep their eyes open while sneezing, many have concluded that the theory must be true. If you try it yourself, the possibilities are that your eyes are still where they belong. That’s because they are held firmly by the muscles in the eyes. Furthermore, increased pressure from sneezing actually builds up in the blood vessels (血管), which may cause vessels to break but may not be possible to push the eyeballs out.
Why did this theory start, anyway Some say that it all began in 1882, when the New York Times reported an incident of a woman who burst one of her eyeballs during a sudden sneeze. Others point at the fact that different high-pressure experiences, such as childbirth, can cause blood vessels in the eyes to break out. Still others say that closing our eyes when we sneeze shows the theory is true. Scientists, on the other hand, explain that we close our eyes for the same reason we sneeze ― to prevent unwanted things from entering our bodies. Either way, as far as we know, there are no actual recorded cases of anyone losing an eyeball because of a sneeze, so don’t lose any sleep over it!
9. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 1
A. The cause of a sneeze. B. The danger of sneezing.
C. The importance of a sneeze. D. The experience of sneezing.
10. Why won’t eyeballs be pushed out while people are sneezing
A. Because they are fixed firmly in the eyes.
B. Because high pressure builds up in the eyes.
C. Because they are held strongly by blood vessels.
D. Because increased pressure prevents them from bursting out.
11. What can we infer from the text
A. Sneezes usually cause an itchy nose.
B. People sneeze to burst out unwanted things.
C. The high pressure caused by a sneeze will become less through breathing.
D. People close their eyes when sneezing to stop their eyeballs from popping out.
12. Where is the text most likely from
A. A guidebook. B. A magazine.
C. A storybook. D. A textbook.
【答案】9. D 10. A 11. B 12. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。打喷嚏产生的高压让一些人认为，如果我们不闭上眼睛，它们就会弹出来，文章用一些研究来表明没有任何实际的记录显示有人因为打喷嚏而失去了一个眼球，所以我们对此不用担心。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“We’re all familiar with the feeling―it usually starts with a little itch(痒) deep inside the nose. Next comes the awareness that it’s going to happen. Then, achoo! Air rushes out of our nose at a shocking 100 miles per hour, bursting out whatever was causing the itch. The high-pressure from a sneeze(喷嚏) has led some people to think that if we didn’t close our eyes, they could be pushed out.(我们都很熟悉这种感觉——通常开始于鼻子深处有点痒。接下来是意识到它将要发生。然后，阿嚏！空气以惊人的每小时100英里的速度从我们的鼻子喷出，喷出引起瘙痒的任何东西。打喷嚏产生的高压让一些人认为，如果我们不闭上眼睛，它们就会弹出来。)”可知，第一段主要介绍了打喷嚏的经历，故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“If you try it yourself, the possibilities are that your eyes are still where they belong. That’s because they are held firmly by the muscles in the eyes. (如果你自己试试，很可能你的眼睛还在它们该在的地方。那是因为它们被眼睛里的肌肉牢牢地抓住了。)”可知，人们打喷嚏时眼球不会突出来是因为它们牢牢地固定在眼睛里。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Scientists, on the other hand, explain that we close our eyes for the same reason we sneeze ― to prevent unwanted things from entering our bodies. (另一方面，科学家解释说，我们闭上眼睛的原因和打喷嚏的原因一样——是为了防止不想要的东西进入我们的身体。)”可知，人们打喷嚏是为了防止不想要的东西进入我们的身体，由此可推知，人们打喷嚏是为了喷出不想要的东西。故选B。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“The high-pressure from a sneeze (喷嚏) has led some people to think that if we didn’t close our eyes, they could be pushed out.(打喷嚏产生的高压让一些人认为，如果我们不闭上眼睛，它们就会弹出来。)”和最后一段中“Either way, as far as we know, there are no actual recorded cases of anyone losing an eyeball because of a sneeze, so don’t lose any sleep over it!(不管怎样，据我们所知，没有任何实际的记录显示有人因为打喷嚏而失去了一个眼球，所以不要因此而失眠！)”可知，打喷嚏产生的高压让一些人认为，如果我们不闭上眼睛，它们就会弹出来，文章用一些研究来表明没有任何实际的记录显示有人因为打喷嚏而失去了一个眼球，所以我们对此不用担心。结合选项“A. A research paper.(一篇研究论文)；B. A biology textbook.(生物教科书)；C. A guidebook.(一本旅游指南)；D. A magazine.(一本杂志)”可知，本文属于科普类知识，最有可能出现在杂志上，故选B。
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common There is one answer. ___13___.
In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
●Practice gratitude (感激)
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. ___14___. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
● Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. ___15___. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
● ___16___.
So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “___17___.” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A. Find your causes
B. Start with small tasks
C. Accept the uncomfortable
D. All this adds up to a state of hurry
E. It can also help us practice more patience
F. This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable
G. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience
【答案】13. G 14. E 15. B 16. C 17. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了变得耐心的一些方法。
【13题详解】
根据上文“Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common There’s one answer. (这里有一个谜语：交通堵塞、排长队和等待假期开始有什么共同之处？答案只有一个)”可知，本句说明上文谜语的答案，结合“交通堵塞、排长队和等待假期”这些情况可知都需要耐心。故G选项“在这些情况下，我们都需要一点额外的耐心”符合语境，故选G。
【14题详解】
根据上文“Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic.(感恩有很多好处：研究表明，感恩让我们更快乐，压力更小，甚至更乐观)”以及后文““Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California. (加州大学的研究员叶丽说：“表达感激可以培养自我控制能力。”)”可知，上文提到了感恩的诸多好处，可知本句继续说明感恩的好处：它还可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心。E选项中It指代上文Thankfulness。故E选项“它还可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心”符合语境，故选E。
【15题详解】
根据上文“And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. (我们养成等待习惯的唯一方法就是练习)”以及后文“Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. (把你最喜欢的节目推迟到周末再看，或者多等10分钟再去吃蛋糕)”可知，后文列举的事情都是日常的小事，说明要从小事开始练习等待，故B选项“从小任务开始”符合语境，故选B。
【16题详解】
根据本段内容“So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. (我们中的许多人都认为舒适是我们唯一能容忍的状态，当我们经历舒适区之外的事情时，我们会对环境失去耐心)”可知，本段提到了舒适是我们唯一能容忍的状态，结合前文的小标题都是祈使句可知，本段的主旨与接受不舒适相关，C选项中uncomfortable对应后文comfortable。故C选项“接受不舒服”符合语境，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“You should learn to say to yourself (你应该学会对自己说……)”以及后文“You’ll then gradually become more patient. (然后你会逐渐变得更有耐心)”结合本段主要说明的是不舒服的状态，可知，本句为对自己所说的话与接受不舒服相关，故F选项“这仅仅是不舒服，而不是无法忍受”符合语境，故选F。
【点睛】
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s strange, but I don’t really remember about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ___18___. I was sitting in my room when the roof (屋顶) just ___19___. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been and I was very ___20___. Without a roof, staying inside was really ___21___. It was August, so it was really hot and it smelled so ___22___ everywhere! Living in the ___23___ air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos (蚊子). We had lost our home and everything in it. But as Mom kept on ___24___ us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel ___25___. I remember us all lying under the midnight ___26___ and looking up at the stars. Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us ___27___ for the future.
Although it was only a few days before we were ___28___, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Now, one year has ___29___ and I’m back home in New Orleans. We are working together to ___30___ our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the ___31___ of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ___32___ to move on.
18. A. typically B. currently C. quickly D. regularly
19. A. flew off B. went all out C. calmed down D. turned up
20. A. frightened B. pleased C. curious D. impressive
21. A. confusing B. hard C. unique D. inspiring
22. A. sweet B. wet C. hot D. bad
23. A. fresh B. dirty C. cold D. open
24. A. watching B. improving C. reminding D. ignoring
25. A. better B. more negative C. terrible D. anxious
26. A. bed B. sky C. atmosphere D. scene
27. A. money B. hope C. time D. option
28. A. saved B. recognized C. contacted D. remembered
29. A. taken B. postponed C. approached D. passed
30. A. observe B. explore C. rebuild D. struggle
31. A. facilities B. roofs C. houses D. stars
32 A. comfort B. confidence C. challenge D. direction
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的家乡奥尔良发生了一次可怕的飓风灾难，人们失去了家园。但是奥尔良的星星给了作者和家人们希望。一年后人们回到家园，星星又给了人们重建家园的信心。
【详解】1.考查副词辨析。句意：这一切发生得太快了。A.typically典型地； B.currently现在； C.quickly快速地；D.regularly规律地。根据后文“All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been”（突然间，原来是屋顶的地方变成了天空）可知，飓风发生得很快。故选C。
2.考查动词短语辨析。句意：我正坐在自己的房间里，突然屋顶飞了起来。A.flew off飞走； B.went all out全力以赴；C.calmed down镇静下来； D.turned up出现。根据后文“All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been”（突然间，原来是屋顶的地方变成了天空）可知，屋顶飞了起来。故选A。
3.考查形容词辨析。句意：突然，屋顶所在的地方出现了天空，我非常害怕。A.frightened害怕的； B.pleased高兴的；C.curious好奇的；D.impressive令人印象深刻的。根据后文讲没有了屋顶，待在里面真的很难，可知，作者感到非常害怕。故选A。
4.考查形容词辨析。句意：没有了屋顶，待在里面真的很难。A.confusing令人困惑的； B.hard艰难的； C.unique独特的； D.inspiring激励人心的。根据后文“ It was August, so it was really hot”（当时是八月，所以非常热）可知，没有了屋顶，待在屋子里真的很难。故选B。
5.考查形容词辨析。句意：当时是八月，所以非常热，到处都是难闻的气味！A.sweet甜美的； B.wet潮湿的； C.hot炎热的； D.bad糟糕的。根据前文讲没有了屋顶之后待在屋里真的很难且天气炎热可知，气味很难闻。故选D。
6.考查形容词辨析。句意：待在露天里，我们成了蚊子的早餐、午餐和晚餐。A.fresh新鲜的； B.dirty肮脏的； C.cold寒冷的； D.open开放的。根据前文讲屋顶被吹走了可知，“我们”是住在露天里。故选D。
7.考查动词辨析。句意：但因为妈妈不断提醒我们，我们一直都在一起，很安全。A.watching观看；B.improving改善；C.reminding提醒；D.ignoring忽视。根据后文讲“妈妈的话使我们感觉好些了”可知，是妈妈一直在提醒“我们”。故选C。
8.考查形容词辨析。句意：妈妈的话使我们感觉好些了。A.better更好的；B.more negative更加消极的；C.terrible糟糕的；D.anxious焦虑的。根据前文讲“因为妈妈不断提醒我们，我们一直都在一起，很安全”可知，妈妈的话使我们感觉好些了。故选A。
9.考查名词辨析。句意：我记得我们都躺在午夜的天空下仰望星空。A.bed床；B.sky天空；C.atmosphere气氛；D.scene景色。根据前文“Without a roof”（没有屋顶）和后文“looking up at the stars”（仰望星空）可知，此处是指躺在午夜的天空下。故选B。
10.考查名词辨析。句意：尽管我们失去了很多，但这样的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。A.money钱；B.hope希望； C.time时间； D.option选择。根据后文“their beauty inspiring us”（它们的美丽激励着我们）可知，这样的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。故选B。
11.考查动词辨析。句意：虽然只过了几天我们就得救了，但感觉像是好几个月。A.saved拯救； B.recognized认可； C.contacted压缩； D.remembered记得。根据后文“We were taken to another town in a faraway county.”（我们被带到另一个遥远县城的城镇。）可知，“我们”得救了。故选A。
12.考查动词辨析。句意：现在，一年过去了，我回到了新奥尔良家。A.taken带走； B.postponed延迟；C.approached处理；D.passed过去。根据时间状语now可知，一年过去了。故选D。
13.考查动词辨析。句意：我们正在一起努力重建我们的家园和我们的生活。A.observe观察； B.explore探索； C.rebuild重建；D.struggle挣扎。根据前文“We had lost our home and everything in it”以及“ we are working together ”（我们失去了家园和里面的一切）可知，飓风毁掉了“我们”的家园，所以现在需要重建。故选C。
14.考查名词辨析。句意：现在我们有另一个机会仰望新奥尔良的星，它们的美丽激励着我们，给了我们前进的信心。A.facilities机构；B.roofs屋顶； C.houses房屋；D.stars星星。根据前文讲我们都躺在午夜的天空下仰望星空可知，此处是指现在我们有另一个机会仰望新奥尔良的星。故选D。
15.考查名词辨析。句意：现在我们有另一个机会仰望新奥尔良的星，它们的美丽激励着我们，给了我们前进的信心。A.comfort安慰；B.confidence信心；C.challenge挑战；D.direction方向。根据“their beauty inspiring us”（它们的美丽激励着我们）可知，此处是讲星星的美丽给了我们前进的信心。故选B。
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
33. Natural ________ (灾害) cause a lot of damage in that area. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】disasters
【解析】
【详解】考查名词作主语。句意：自然灾害严重损害了那个地区。根据汉语提示可知，此处应用名词“disaster灾害”作主语，且根据谓语动词cause可知，此处应用名词的复数作主语，故填disasters。
34. They were eventually ___________ (营救) by helicopter. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】rescued
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他们最终被直升机救起。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“营救”应用rescue，为动词，在本句中作谓语，且这里应用过去分词形式与前面were构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填rescued。
35. The basketball flew over and ___________ (击中) his head. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】struck
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：篮球飞了过去，击中了他的头。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“击中”应用strike，为动词，在本句中作谓语，时态与前面保持一致用一般过去时。故填struck。
36. Students should have a proper ________(态度) towards college before thinking about which college to choose.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】attitude
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在考虑选择哪所大学之前，学生应该对大学有一个正确的态度。根据汉语提示可知，attitude态度，名词作宾语，符合题意；由空前不定冠词a可知，空处名词需用单数。故填attitude。
37. I would ________(感激) it if you could spare some time to help me with my writing.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】appreciate
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我将不甚感激，如果你能抽出一些时间来帮我练习写作。根据句意及汉语提示，句子宾语为it，空处为谓语，且为及物动词；“感激”译为“appreciate”；“I would appreciate it if you could...”为固定句型，译为“如果你能……，我会很感激的”。空前有助动词would，应填动词原形。故填appreciate。
【点睛】
38. The bridge was completely d________ so we couldn't get across the river. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】destroyed##estroyed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这座桥完全被毁了，所以我们无法过河。根据句意和首字母可知，此空应填destroy，表“摧毁”。在本句中作谓语，且这里应用过去分词形式，与前面was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填destroyed。
39. C_________ is regarded as an art form in Chinese culture. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】Calligraphy##alligraphy
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：书法在中国文化中被视为一种艺术形式。根据句意和中文提示可知，此空应填calligraphy，表“书法”，为不可数名词，在本句中作主语，且句首时首字母应大写。故填Calligraphy。
40. We should keep calm in the face of an e_________.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】emergency##mergency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：面对紧急情况，我们应该保持镇静。根据“an”可知，空处应为名词单数，作宾语；根据首字母提示和句意，emergency表示“紧急事件”，为可数名词，符合句意。故填emergency。
41. He was the only one who s_______ the accident. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】survived##urvived
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他是事故中唯一幸存的人。根据句意和首字母可知，此空应填survive，表“幸存”，为动词，作从句谓语，且时态应与前面保持一致用一般过去时。故填survived。
42. You should try your best to enlarge your v_________ and practise English with a native speaker. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】vocabulary##ocabulary
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：你应该尽最大努力扩大你的词汇量，并与以英语为母语的人一起练习英语。根据句意和首字母可知，此空应填vocabulary，表“词汇量”，为不可数名词，在本句中作宾语。故填vocabulary。
第三节 （共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
43. All people attending the meeting demanded that the disabled ______ (treat) equally in life.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】(should) be treated
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：所有参加会议的人都要求残疾人在生活中受到平等对待。分析句子可知，demand意为“要求”，其后跟从句作宾语时，在宾语从句中，谓语动词应使用的虚拟语气结构(should) do，且本句中the disabled为被动关系。故填(should) be treated。
44. _______ (base) on personal experience, the book I read yesterday is highly thought of. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】Based
【解析】
【详解】考查。句意：取材于个人经验，我昨天读的这本书受到高度评价。base...on...为固定搭配，意为“使……以……为基础”。根据句意，base和逻辑主语the book之间是逻辑主语，所以这里应用过去分词，作状语。故填Based。
45. Two thirds of people ______ lived there were dead or injured. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】who
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：居住在那里的人有三分之二死亡或受伤。分析句子可知，这里考查定语从句，先行词为people，为人，在从句中作主语，所以这里只能用关系代词who。故填who。
46. This research is _____ great importance in working out the mystery. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】of
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：这项研究对解开这个谜具有重要意义。分析句子可知，这里考查of great importance表“很重要”，为固定搭配，在本句中作表语。故填of。
47. they went to Mount Tai during the summer holiday, whose beauty was beyond ___________(describe) . （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】description
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他们在暑假期间去了泰山，它的美丽是无法形容的。分析句子可知，此空应填名词作介词后宾语，beyond description表“无法描述”，为固定搭配。故填description。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 （满分15分）
48. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter在学习中文时遇到词汇难记、听力差等问题，来信向你求助。请你给他写一封回信。
要点如下：
1. 表示理解；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
It is exciting to hear that you are learning Chinese.
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
It is exciting to hear that you are learning Chinese. It is understandable that you have some difficulties with Chinese vocabulary and listening. Let me give you some suggestions.
First of all, build your vocabulary regularly. If you want to memorize vocabularies, use them repeatedly. Make sentences with words you can’t remember. Secondly, practice listening every day. For example, listen to your podcast for 15 minutes. Finally, be patient. It is not possible to make progress within two weeks, but it is possible to make a visible improvement in two months. There is nothing that motivates us more than our own success.
Hope these suggestions will be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter在学习中文时遇到词汇难记、听力差等问题，来信向你求助。请你给他写一封回信，针对他的问题提出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
可理解的：understandable→comprehensible
记住：memorize→keep...in mind
建议：suggestions→advice/tips
对……有帮助：be helpful to sb→be of help to sb.
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, build your vocabulary regularly.
拓展句：First of all, build your vocabulary regularly, which is beneficial to you.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Make sentences with words you can’t remember.（运用了省略了关系代词定语从句）
【高分句型2】It is not possible to make progress within two weeks, but it is possible to make a visible improvement in two months.（运用了but连接并列句，不定式作主语，it作形式主语）
第二节 （满分25 分）
49. 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。
That school year God blessed me with two trusted children—Tom and Mary. Whenever I went out for training, programs or personal matters, I left everything to them.
However, the peace was ruined when one day I lost one thousand pesos (比索) in my bag. I always kept my wallet near me. I only chose my trusted students to get near my things. I kept the door of my office closed every time I went for my classes. My spine trembled upon my seeing my money was no longer there. I scanned my wallet, my secret pocket and everything in my room. But all my attempts were in vain.
I was angry. That morning before my class ended, I appealed to everyone to help me catch the “thief”. At 4:00 in the afternoon that day, I reminded them about my warning of returning my money before investigation took place. Then suddenly, a boy called Larry said, “Miss, look at the paper on the floor!”
My heart beat wildly when I saw the crumpled paper which I thought useless. I replied to them immediately upon holding the paper. “Yes, here it is!” I showed it to them. They urged me to open the paper. I opened it and to my surprise, I saw the one thousand pesos! I felt relieved. Then, a letter appeared among the banknotes.
“Miss, I am sorry that I stole the money. I returned it. Do not tell my classmates that I returned the money and do not mention anything about it in class, because it hurts me. Thank you, Miss. But I can’t tell you why I stole your money.”
Oh my God! My brain flashed the handwriting of my trusted boy—the “thief”. I was sure this was Tom’s handwriting.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The next day, I called Tom to my office.
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We went to the hospital and saw Mary’s mother.
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【答案】The next day, I called Tom to my office. The boy admitted that he was the thief and asked for my forgiveness. I asked him the reason. He said Mary’s mother was in hospital and Mary’s family didn’t have enough money to pay for the treatment. I said in earnest: “Tom, I’m quite touched by your golden heart, but taking money without permission is not a proper way to solve the problem.” Tom lowered his head in shame. “Come on! Let’s visit Mary’s mother and see what we can do for her.”
We went to the hospital and saw Mary’s mother. Mary’s mother was surprised to see us, but soon she collected herself and showed her great gratitude for us visiting her. Thinking of sensible Mary and kind-hearted Tom, I chose not to tell her the incident, comforted her and left the 1000 pesos and some more for her. On our way back, Tom hugged me tightly, tears in his eyes. Later Tom became a better person. Under proper guidance, a boy with a warm heart can shine more brightly.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了身为教师的作者在班上有两个信任的小助手（汤姆和玛丽），有一天作者丢了1000比索，作者在全班的帮助下顺利地找回了钱，但是作者发现钱是汤姆偷的。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“第二天，我把汤姆叫到我的办公室。”可知，第一段可描写汤姆向作者解释原因并寻求原谅，作者原谅汤姆的同时也指出了汤姆的错误，二人要去看玛丽的母亲。
②由第二段首句内容“我们去了医院，见到了玛丽的母亲。”可知，第二段可描写玛丽的母亲感激二人的来访，作者并未告诉她汤姆为帮她而偷钱这件事，作者给了她钱，汤姆很感动。
2.续写线索：找汤姆——汤姆解释原因并寻求原谅——原谅汤姆并指出汤姆的错误——去医院看望玛丽的母亲——玛丽的母亲感激——作者留下钱——汤姆感动——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①承认：admit/acknowledge
②解决：solve/work out
③拥抱：hug/embrace
情绪类
①被感动：be touched by/be moved by
②惊讶的：surprised/astonished
③感激：gratitude/appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1]. The boy admitted that he was the thief and asked for my forgiveness. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]. Thinking of sensible Mary and kind-hearted Tom, I chose not to tell her the incident, comforted her and left the 1000 pesos and some more for her. (运用了现在分词作状语)
听力答案1-5 BACBA 6-10 CBCAA 11-15 BACBC 16-20 ABCAC
