西安市第三中学 2023-2024 学年度第一学期高一年级
第二次月测评英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节短对话(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 docs Shirley plan to do this afternoon
A. Have classes. B. Go swimming. C. Do her homework.
2. When is Peter’s father’s birthday
A. On September 1st.
B. On September 10th.
C. On September 20th.
3. Where will the man go first
A. New York B. Chicago. C. Washington D.C.
4. What does the man offer to do
A. Lend the woman his copy.
B. Underline the important parts.
C. Accompany the woman to the bookstore.
5. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon
A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet the woman. C. See a film.
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。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 magazine will the woman work for
A. Sports Weekly. B. Swim World. C. National Football.
7. What will the woman most probably work as
A. A designer. B. An editor. C. A secretary.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man’s cousin
A. A sailor. B. A teacher. C. A journalist.
9. How does the man find teaching
A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the matter with Mr. Smith
A. He is unqualified for his job.
B. He can’t sleep at night.
C. He got a sore throat.
11. What does Mr. Smith teach
A. Chinese. B. English. C. Physics.
12. Why doesn’t Mr. Smith want to take a rest
A. He has to help his students.
B. He has rested for a week.
C. He wants to visit a university.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题.
13. What does the woman think of her co-workers
A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly.
14. How is the research program going
A. It won’t be started till March.
B. It was finished last Christmas.
C. It hasn’t been finished yet.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She traveled a lot in America.
B. She won’t go back to America.
C. She enjoyed herself in parties.
16. What day does Boxing Day fall on
A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题.
17. What will the headmaster do tomorrow morning
A. Meet the listeners in the library.
B. Introduce the school to the listeners.
C. Take photos in the lab building.
18. Where will the listeners visit on Tuesday morning
A. Central Park. B. Brooklyn Bridge. C. The Statue of Liberty.
19. What will be held on Tuesday night
A. A talk show. B. A party. C. A lecture.
20 When will the listeners go to Washington
A. On Wednesday afternoon.
B. On Wednesday morning.
C. On Tuesday afternoon.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题: 每小题2分, 满分30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
5 Best Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, SC
From fishing to tours on gondolas, there is a huge variety of things to enjoy here. Explore the best of the best, whether you are staying in downtown Myrtle Beach or North Myrtle Beach, there are plenty of good things to discover during your vacation.
Live Entertainment at the Carolina Opry: Head to Barefoot Landing to enjoy some amazing live music and fun at one of the best Myrtle Beach attractions! The Carolina Opry is one of the most popular entertainment places in the area. Once known as the Calvin Gilmore Theater, the Carolina Opry offers shows such as Time Warp, Thunder & Light, and its same-name Carolina Opry show.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park: If you are a roller coaster addict, be sure to visit Family Kingdom Amusement Park. This thrilling adventure park has fun for all ages, offering a ton of thrill rides such as the Twist’ N Shout, Slingshot, and even water rides at its nearby water park. All of this fun takes place by the sea, so you get awesome views along with your adventures.
Wonderworks: Head to Wonderworks for some of the best attractions! With these interactive exhibits, guests can exercise their minds. Explore the world through these unique exhibits and learn about natural disasters, space, light, and sound, and test your strength and your skills at the Physical Challenge Zone. The museum also features an indoor ropes course, 6D motion ride, and laser tag!
Myrtle Waves Water Park: Enjoy a splash at this amazing amusement park! Visitors will find a large variety of water slides and water attractions, from a lazy river to thrill rides and tubing adventures. It is a good way for families of all ages to enjoy some water fun.
Tanger Outlet: This outlet store is a popular place for those wanting to go shopping. You can choose either the Tanger Outlets South location or the Tanger Outlets North location. No matter which one you visit, you’ll find amazing deals from your favorite stores like Under Armour, Michael Kors, and the Disney Outlet.
1. What can visitors do at the Carolina Opry
A. Enjoy live music. B. Have some water fun.
C. See interactive exhibits. D. Do some shopping.
2. In which place can visitors both exercise their minds and test their strength
A. Family Kingdom Amusement Park. B. Wonderworks.
C Myrtle Waves Water Park. D. Tanger Outlet.
3. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To recommend attractions. B. To advertise exhibitions.
C. To describe adventures. D. To introduce shows.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Myrtle Beach五个有趣的活动。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Live Entertainment at the Carolina Opry部分中的“Head to Barefoot Landing to enjoy some amazing live music”(到Barefoot Landing去欣赏精彩的现场音乐)可知，游客在Carolina Opry可以欣赏现场音乐，故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据Wonderworks部分中的“With these interactive exhibits, guests can exercise their minds. Explore the world through these unique exhibits and learn about natural disasters, space, light, and sound, and test your strength”(通过这些互动的展品，游客可以锻炼他们的大脑。通过这些独特的展品来探索世界，了解自然灾害，空间，光线和声音，并测试你的力量)可知，在Wonderworks，游客既可以锻炼他们的大脑，也可以测试他们的力量，故选B。
3.目的意图题。通读全文，尤其是标题“5 Best Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, SC”(Myrtle Beach五件最好的事情)和第一段“From fishing to tours on gondolas, there is a huge variety of things to enjoy here. Explore the best of the best, whether you are staying in downtown Myrtle Beach or North Myrtle Beach, there are plenty of good things to discover during your vacation.”(从钓鱼到游览平底船，在这里你可以享受各种各样的东西。探索最好中的最好，无论你是住在Myrtle Beach的市中心，还是Myrtle Beach的北部，在你度假的时候，你可以发现这里有很多好东西。可知，文章主要介绍了Myrtle Beach这个地方五个吸引人的活动，所以可以推断出，文章的主要目的是为了推荐给游客一些景点，故选A。
B
Online, English has become a common language for users from around the world. In the process, the language itself is changing. There are now thought to be some 4.5 billion web pages worldwide. Some language experts predict that within 10 years English will occupy the internet — but in forms very different to what we accept and recognize as English today.
That’s because people who speak English as a second language already outnumber native speakers. And increasingly, they use it to communicate with other non-native speakers, particularly on the internet where less attention is paid to grammar and spelling and users don’t have to worry about their accent (口音).
Users of Facebook already socialize in a number of different “Englishes” including Indian English, Spanish English and Korean English. While these different styles have long existed within their cultures, they’re now expanding and coming online. Technology companies are introducing newly-developed English words with products aimed at enabling users to add words that are not already in the English dictionary. And most large companies have English websites, while smaller businesses are learning that they need a common language — English — to reach global customers.The increasing popularity of the internet allows more languages to develop quickly.
“Most people actually speak several languages — it’s less common to only speak one,” says Mr. Munro. “English has taken its place as the world’s common language, but it’s not pushing out other languages.” Instead, other languages are pushing their way into English, and in the process creating something new.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. English is a common language around the world.
B. There are now many different language styles.
C. English language is developing with the Internet.
D. Smaller businesses are learning a common language.
5. Which of the following is NOT true about online communication
A. People need to spell exactly.
B. Grammar is not so important.
C. People do not care about their accent.
D. Most English-speakers are not native speakers.
6. What can we infer from the text
A. We can only communicate online in English.
B. It’s impossible to find all the English words in the dictionary.
C. Some technology companies start to publish English dictionaries.
D. Smaller businesses are not allowed to have English websites.
7. What can we learn from what Mr. Munro said
A. The other languages are enriching English.
B. One can’t live well without speaking several languages.
C. English will become the only language in the world.
D Chinese used to be the world’s common language.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了互联网英语已经成为来自世界最普通的语言，同时英语也在发生着变化。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Some language experts predict that within 10 years English will occupy the internet-but informs very different to what we accept and recognize as English today.(一些语言专家预测，在10年内，英语将占据互联网，但与我们今天接受和认可的英语信息大不相同。)”和最后一段“Instead, other languages are pushing their way into English, and in the process creating something new.(相反，其他语言正在推动进入英语，并在此过程中创造新的东西。)”可知，文章主要介绍英语随着网络在发展。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“particularly on the internet where less attention is paid to grammar and spelling and users don’t have to worry about their accent.(特别是在互联网上，对语法和拼写的关注较少，用户不必担心他们的口音。)”可知，在网络交流中人们不需要准确地拼写。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Technology companies are introducing newly-developed English words with products aimed at enabling users to add words that are not already in the English dictionary.(科技公司正在推出新开发的英语单词，其产品旨在使用户能够添加尚未在英语词典中出现的单词。)”可知，不可能在字典里面找到所有的单词。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Instead, other languages are pushing their way into English, and in the process creating something new.(相反，其他语言正在推动进入英语，并在此过程中创造新的东西。)”可知，Mr. Munro 认为其他语言正在丰富英语。故选A。
C
It is generally assumed that one can’t have too many friends. But it seems that there is a natural limit to the number of people we stay in touch with. A study found that when we make new friends, by starting a new job or going to university, we downgrade or even drop old ones. And while the friends may change, the number stays almost the same.
Oxford University researcher Felix Reed-Tsochas asked 24 students in the final months of school to list all their friends and relatives and say how close to them they were. The pupils filled in the questionnaire (问卷) twice more after starting work or going to university. They were also given free mobile phones and agreed that researchers could use their bills to work out who they called, when and for how long.
Putting the two pieces of information together showed, unsurprisingly, that most people have a small circle of close friends, who they spend most of their time talking to. This inner circle is surrounded by group after group of ever more distant friends. As the volunteers’ lives changed, this overall pattern, including the number of best friends, remained almost the same, meaning that some close friends from childhood were dropped or downgraded as new friendships were built.
Dr Reed-Tsochas said, “Maybe my best friend is no longer the same person but the amount of time I allocate (分配) to my best friend is still the same.” He added that this finding suggests that even with the coming of modern technology we are only capable of forming a limited number of true friendships.
Chester University researcher Dr Sam Roberts said, “Our results are likely to reflect limitations in the ability of humans to keep emotionally close relationships both because of limited time and because the emotional capital (情绪资本) that individuals can allocate between family members and friends is limited.”
8. According to Paragraph 1, what is a popular belief about making friends
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. We should treat friends as our family.
C. The more friends we make, the better. D. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
9. Which is a method Dr Reed-Tsochas used in his study
A. Checking the volunteers’ call records. B. Learning about the volunteers’ hobbies.
C. Tracking the volunteers’ job performance. D. Interviewing the volunteers’ schoolmates.
10. What did the researchers find from the study
A. One’s attitude to friendship remains the same.
B. People attach great importance to friendships.
C. People rarely drop their old friends to make new ones.
D. The number of one’s best friends doesn’t change much.
11. What is the function of the last paragraph
A. To add background information. B. To give a possible explanation.
C. To offer some suggestions. D. To introduce a new topic.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究发现尽管朋友可能会变，但是我们结识的朋友数目几乎保持不变。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It is generally assumed that one can’t have too many friends. But it seems that there is a natural limit to the number of people we stay in touch with.(人们通常认为一个人的朋友再多也不为过。但我们保持联系的人数似乎有一个自然的限制)”可知，关于交朋友，普遍的看法是朋友越多越好。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“They were also given free mobile phones and agreed that researchers could use their bills to work out who they called, when and for how long.(他们还得到了免费的手机，并同意研究人员可以用他们的账单来计算他们给谁打电话、何时打电话以及打多久)”可知，研究中使用的方法是检查志愿者的通话记录。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As the volunteers’ lives changed, this overall pattern, including the number of best friends, remained almost the same, meaning that some close friends from childhood were dropped or downgraded as new friendships were built.(随着志愿者生活的变化，包括最好朋友的数量在内的总体模式几乎保持不变，这意味着随着新友谊的建立，一些儿时的亲密朋友被抛弃或降级)”以及第四段“He added that this finding suggests that even with the coming of modern technology we are only capable of forming a limited number of true friendships.(他补充说，这一发现表明，即使现代技术的到来，我们也只能建立有限数量的真正友谊)”可知，研究人员发现一个人最好的朋友的数量是基本不变的。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Our results are likely to reflect limitations in the ability of humans to keep emotionally close relationships both because of limited time and because the emotional capital (情绪资本) that individuals can allocate between family members and friends is limited.(我们的研究结果可能反映出，由于时间有限，以及个人在家人和朋友之间分配的情感资本有限，人类保持情感亲密关系的能力有限)”可知，最后一段的作用是解释研究结果的原因。故选B。
D
Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and supporters. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to call off her solo trip across the ocean, yet the Prime Minister (总理) called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned. It seems views are poles apart on the ability and independence of young people.
Some experts tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals (个体) . Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers differ greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their ages but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly inexperienced and make childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and experienced adult supporters.
But it’s also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can make a hit as Jessica Watson. Watson calls herself “a common girl who had a dream”. Her purpose is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such wild dreams Actually, individuals face different conditions that limit their dreams.
Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (先入为主的) views about young people. Nor should young “common” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses what an individual can do. The teenage years are when most of us “common” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others.
12. Why is Jessica Watson mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To set a heroic example for teenagers.
B. To point out the public’s interest in young people.
C. To introduce different opinions on teenagers’ adventures.
D. To show the Prime Minister disagreed with the government.
13. What can determine the amount of teenagers’ independence
A. Different journeys. B. Brain development.
C. Communication with adults. D. Confidence in themselves.
14. What does Watson mean by calling herself “a common girl who had a dream”
A. She likes dangerous journeys. B. Teenagers can make success.
C. She can accept she is common. D. Teenagers should go travelling.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards teenagers’ act of travelling alone
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Uncaring. D. Uncertain.
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了各方对于青少年独自一人环游世界或航行的不同看法。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to call off her solo trip across the ocean, yet the Prime Minister (总理) called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned. It seems views are poles apart on the ability and independence of young people.(例如，杰西卡·沃森被政府要求取消她的航行，但当她回来时，总理称她为“澳大利亚年轻人的英雄”。人们似乎对年轻人的能力和独立性感到困惑)”可知，对于Jessica Watson的冒险行为人们的看法不一致，文章用这个例子为下文人们对年轻人冒险行为的不同看法进行铺垫。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their ages but by discussion with the related, responsible adults.(每个人的独立程度不应该简单地由他们的年龄来决定，而应该通过与相关的、负责任的成年人讨论来决定。)”可知，与成年人的交流可以决定青少年的独立性。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Her purpose is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. (她的意图是鼓励青少年，但这个想法可能会产生相反的效果，让他们觉得自己不够好，因为伟大的成就超出了他们的能力范围)”可知，Jessica Watson说自己是一个有梦想的普通女孩的本意是想鼓励其他青少年也可以像她一样取得成功。故选B。
15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (先入为主的)views about young people. Nor should young “common” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses what an individual can do. The teenage years are when most of us “common” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others. (不应该用对年轻人先入为主的看法来评判独自环游世界的青少年。年轻的“普通”青少年也不应该感到渴望非凡的个人目标的压力。事实上，我认为单人航海的例子过分强调了个人主义。青少年时期是我们大多数“普通人”知道我们可以与他人合作取得伟大成就的时候)”可知，作者觉得独自一人旅行太过于强调个人主义了。因此作者对此行为持“质疑”的态度。故选A。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Turn Your Goals into Habits
First we make our habits, then our habits make us. It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something we don’t always do.
I believe that having ONE goal to focus on is much more powerful than having many goals. By putting the belief into practice, I have achieved a lot of personal goals over time. ____16____ My answer takes a little explaining. I try to turn my goals into habits, and in doing so, I put my goals on autopilot. Turning a goal into a habit means really focusing on it for at least a month. The more you can focus, the more it’ll be on autopilot. ____17____ You’ll still do it, but you only have to use minimal force to maintain it, and you can focus on your next goal or habit.
Take my marathon goal as an example. I was just starting running and had the brilliant idea to run a marathon within a year. So that was my goal. ____18____ First, I had to make running a daily habit. Second, I had to report to people in order to have accountability (负责) so that I could not quit easily. I focused on the daily running habit for about a month, and didn’t have any other goals or habits. When the running habit stuck, I started reporting to people I knew and blogging about my running every day.
_____19_____ I could focus on new goals without having to worry about the marathon. I still had to do the running, of course, but it didn’t require constant focus. _____20_____ I was able to achieve this because, all year long, I had daily running and accountability habits. I put my marathon goal into autopilot, so instead of struggling with it daily for an entire year, I focused on it for one month and was able to accomplish it while focusing on new habits and goals.
A. And eventually, I ran the first marathon in my life.
B. At the beginning, it was very difficult for me to achieve this goal.
C. But in order to achieve it, I broke it down into two habits.
D. With this accountability, there’s no way I could stop running.
E. Once you put it on autopilot, you don’t have to focus on it much.
F. My readers asked me how I was able to achieve them while working on different projects.
G. Once those two habits were established, my marathon goal was pretty much on autopilot.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. C 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇选句填空。当我们把目标变成习惯的时候，很容易地就可以实现自己的目标。文章讲述了具体的做法。
【16题详解】
横线后句“My answer takes a little explaining.”中的动词“answer”是关键词，由此可知横线句应该是一个问句，结合前句“By putting the belief into practice, I have achieved a lot of personal goals over time.”可知，人们对我取得如此多的成就的方法设问。F项：My readers asked me how I was able to achieve them while working on different projects.(我的读者问我，在做不同的项目时，我是如何做到这些的)承上启下，故选F。
【17题详解】
根据本段第四句I try to turn my goals into habits, and in doing so, I put my goals on autopilot.可知，把目标变成习惯，就会自动地努力去实现自己的目标，这就变成了一种自然的行为，不要再过多关注。E项：Once you put it on autopilot, you don’t have to focus on it much.(一旦你把它变成自动行动的，你就不必太关注它了。)符合本段文意，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据横线后两句First, I had to make running a daily habit. Second, I had to report to people in order to have accountability (负责) so that I could not quit easily.可知，作者首先把跑步变成日常的习惯，然后必须向人们汇报，这样作者就有了责任感，不会轻易放弃。C项：But in order to achieve it, I broke it down into two habits.(但为了达到这个目的，我把它分成了两个习惯。)也是讲述如何变成习惯，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据横线后句I could focus on new goals without having to worry about the marathon.可知，作者关注新的目标，不再考虑之前的马拉松了，因为马拉松已经成为作者的习惯了。G项：Once those two habits were established, my marathon goal was pretty much on autopilot.(一旦这两个习惯建立起来，我的马拉松目标几乎是自动行动的。)符合文意，目标变成自动行动的，作者才不会关注了，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据横线后句I was able to achieve this because, all year long, I had daily running and accountability habits.可知，作者实现了这个目标是因为她每天都在跑，让跑马拉松成为了作者的习惯。那么实现这个目标就是很自然的事情了，A项：And eventually, I ran the first marathon in my life.(我完成了第一个马拉松，实现了我的目标。)符合上下文文意，故选A。
【点睛】本文小题3可以根据文章中的数字信息得出答案，在横线后两句中出现了first和second，说明要把一个大目标拆分成两个小目标。得出C项答案。做题时很重要的一点是保持对一些线索词的敏感，最主要的线索特征词是空白前后的名词和动词，寻找答案时注意在选项中查找同义词、近义词、反义词或表示同一类事物的词语等。其次是代词、数词、表示时间/年代的词、地点/名称等专有名词等。尤其是在读不懂句子的情况下，利用这样的线索词寻找答案是很有效的方法。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节, 满分35分)
第一节(共 15 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.
Fleanor Love knows that weddings create a lot of leftover flowers. That means more opportunities for her to collect after-wedding bouquets (花束) and give them to her lonely hospital ___21___, many of whom don’t often have visitors, let alone expensive ___22___.
The flowers are still in good shape, and the patients are pleased to have them. “I was so ___23___ that I cried,” said patient Connie Melzer, who was recovering from a heart problem when Love walked into her room with a bouquet in early 2020.
Love worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital as a(n) ___24___ student. She wondered how she could help ___25___ the patients’ suffering besides learning how to treat them as a student doctor.
“One of the ___26___ of being a medical student is that it can be very difficult to ___27___ to the care team,” said Love. “You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors. But you want to ___28___ your patients. How can I at this stage in my training make a(n) ___29___ for them ”
In 2019, she started The Simple Sunflower in Richmond, and so far has ____30____ more than 760 bouquets to patients. She brought fellow students and other people into her project, and now has more than 200 ____31____ on the email list.
When Love began the project, she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and florists and asked them what events were scheduled. She then reached out to brides and grooms to ask them if they had ____32____ for their flowers after the big day.
For each wedding, she organized a team of eight people who helped ____33____ the flowers when the party was over and then spent time carrying them to individual patients.
People beyond the VCU community have heard about Love’s project and become part of it. “Once the word got out, people around the city started ____34____ us,” Love said. She wanted to bring the project to more cities and maybe open branches at other medical schools.
“I feel ____35____ when I see the patients who receive our bouquets,” she said. “It reminds me why we do what we do.”
21. A. patients B. cleaners C. doctors D. nurses
22. A. cards B. fruits C. flowers D. cakes
23. A. tired B. moved C. worried D. bored
24. A. art B. law C. engineering D. medical
25. A. change B. accept C. improve D. reduce
26. A. dreams B. skills C. challenges D. exams
27. A. listen B. contribute C. respond D. adapt
28. A. help B. check C. study D. guide
29. A. difference B. choice C. impression D. decision
30. A. divided B. thrown C. delivered D. applied
31. A. customers B. volunteers C. managers D. teachers
32. A. means B. goals C. efforts D. plans
33. A. pick up B. hold up C. make up D. give up
34. A. greeting B. contacting C. trusting D. considering
35. A. stressed B. confident C. relaxed D. satisfied
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个叫Fleanor Love的医科学生，开展了一项活动，收集婚礼结束后剩下的鲜花，然后把鲜花送给生病住院的病人的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这意味着她有更多的机会在婚礼后收集花束，并把它们送给她孤独的医院病人，他们中的许多人不经常有访客，更不用说昂贵的鲜花了。A. patients病人；B. cleaners清洁工；C. doctors医生；D. nurses护士。根据语境和后文“and the patients are pleased to have them.”可知，此处指把鲜花送给病人。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这意味着她有更多的机会在婚后收集花束，并把它们送给她孤零零的医院病人，他们中的许多人不经常有访客，更不用说昂贵的鲜花了。A. cards贺卡；B. fruits水果；C. flowers花朵；D. cakes蛋糕。根据前文“collect after-wedding bouquets”和后文“The flowers are still in good shape, and the patients are pleased to have them.”可知，此处指许多病人得不到鲜花。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 我感动得哭了。A. tired疲劳的；B. moved感动的；C. worried担忧的；D. bored厌烦的。根据前文“the patients are pleased to have them”以及后文“who was recovering from a heart problem when Love walked into her room with a bouquet in early 2020”可知，收到鲜花的病人Connie Melzer感动得哭了。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：Love是一名医科学生，在弗吉尼亚联邦大学医院工作。A. art艺术；B. law法律；C. engineering工程，工程学；D. medical医学的。根据前文“worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital”以及后文“as a student doctor”可知，Love是学习医科的学生。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她想知道，除了学习如何作为一名学生医生对待患者外，她还能如何帮助减轻患者的痛苦。A. change改变；B. accept接受；C. improve改善；D. reduce减少。根据常识和语境及后文“the patients’ suffering”可知，作为医护工作者，Love想要帮助减轻患者的痛苦。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名医科学生的挑战之一就是很难为护理团队做出贡献。A. dreams梦想；B. skills技巧；C. challenges挑战；D. exams考试。根据后文“that it can be very difficult to ___7___ to the care team”可知，此处指“作为一名医科学生所遇到的挑战”。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名医科学生的挑战之一就是很难为护理团队做出贡献。A. listen听；B. contribute贡献；C. respond回应；D. adapt适应。根据语境及后文“You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors. But you want to ___8___ your patients.”可知，作为一名医科学生，也想为护理团队做出贡献，但是知识能力有限。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是你想帮助你的病人。A. help帮助；B. check检查；C. study学习；D. guide指引。根据前文“One of the ___6___ of being a medical student is that it can be very difficult to ___7___ to the care team”以及“You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors.”的分析，结合语境及选项可知，作为一名医科学生，虽然知识能力有限，但是也想帮助病人。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我训练的这个阶段，我怎样才能对他们有影响呢？A. difference差异；B. choice选择；C. impression印象；D. decision决定。根据前文“One of the ___6___ of being a medical student is that it can be very difficult to ___7___ to the care team”以及“You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors.”结合语境可知，作为一名医科学生，Love自知知识能力有限，但是也想帮助病人，因此，此处指她在这个实习阶段为病人做些什么，对他们产生影响。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2019年，她在里士满创立了“简单向日葵”，迄今为止已为患者送去760多束鲜花。A. divided分开；B. thrown投掷；C. delivered递送；D. applied应用，申请。根据前文“That means more opportunities for her to collect after-wedding bouquets (花束) and give them to her lonely hospital ___1___”可知，Love组织的这个活动项目是给患者送花。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她把同学和其他人带到她的项目中，现在电子邮件名单上有200多名志愿者。A. customers顾客；B. volunteers志愿者；C. managers经理；D. teachers教师。根据前文“She brought fellow students and other people into her project”可知，此处指参加这个项目的“志愿者”。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她向新娘和新郎伸出手来，询问他们是否打算在这重要的一天之后送花。A. means方法；B. goals目标；C. efforts努力；D. plans计划，打算。根据前文“she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and florists and asked them what events were scheduled”，结合选项可知，Love在征求新郎新娘的意见，问他们是否打算把花送出去。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：对于每一场婚礼，她都组织了一个由八个人组成的团队，在宴会结束后帮助捡拾鲜花，然后花时间将鲜花送到各个病人手中。A. pick up捡起；B. hold up举起，支撑；C. make up组成，编造；D. give up放弃。根据“the flowers when the party was over and then spent time carrying them to individual patients.”可知，Love组织一个团队去收集（捡拾）鲜花。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意： Love说：“消息一传出，城市里的人们就开始联系我们。”。A. greeting问候；B. contacting联系；C. trusting信任；D. considering考虑。根据前文“People beyond the VCU community have heard about Love’s project and become part of it.”，结合语境可知，人们开始联系Love她们，并参与进来。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“当我看到收到我们花束的病人时，我感到很满意，”她说。A. stressed紧张的；B. confident自信的；C. relaxed放松的；D. satisfied满意的。根据语境以及前文“You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors. But you want to ___8___ your patients. How can I at this stage in my training make a(n) ___9___ for them ”可知，帮助病人正是Love所想做的，所以看到病人们收到她们送的花时，她感到很满意。故选D项。
第二节 单词拼写(共 10 小题: 每小题1分。滴分 10分)(请使用必修一Unit 4-5单词)
36. I just want to enjoy the silence, a________ the beautiful scenery, ride the waves or swim the waters of the ocean all day long. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】admire##dmire##appreciate##ppreciate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我只想整天享受宁静，欣赏美丽的风景，乘风破浪或在大海中游泳。根据句意以及首字母可知，空处应用动词admire/appreciate，表示“欣赏”，根据句中want to可知，空格处的动词和enjoy、ride和swim是并列不定式作宾语，所以应该用动词原形。故填admire/appreciate。
37. The history of the city d________ back to the 13th century has made it a popular tourist destination, with many ancient buildings and landmarks still existing. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】dating##ating
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这座许多古老的建筑和地标仍然存在的城市，历史可以追溯到13世纪，这使它成为一个受欢迎的旅游目的地。根据单词首字母以及句意可知短语为date back to，与逻辑主语city构成主动关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。故填dating。
38. __________ (呼吸) deeply in the forest is extremely good for your health. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Breathing
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在森林里深呼吸对你的健康非常有益。“呼吸”用动词breathe表示，在句中作主语，用动名词形式breathing，句首单词首字母大写。故填Breathing。
39. There are ______(多种) of reasons in favor of my opinion that a Chinese dictionary shouldn’t include English words. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】varieties
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：有各种各样的理由支持我的观点，即汉语词典不应该包括英语单词。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用名词variety，使用复数形式构成短语varieties of，意为“各种各样的”。故填varieties。
40. The president presided over and ______ (发表) an important speech at the meeting. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】delivered
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：总统在会上主持并发表了重要讲话。根据提示的汉语，表示“发表”应为deliver，分析句子结构可知，此处与presided为并列的谓语动词，所以此处应使用一般过去时，deliver与句子主语the president为主动关系。故填delivered。
41. It is reported that the earthquake that s____________ the city yesterday destroyed the system of electricity supply. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】struck##truck
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：据报道，昨天袭击这个城市的地震破坏了电力供应系统。根据句意和首字母提示应填strike“侵袭；袭击”，分析句子可知，that引导定语从句，strike在从句中作谓语，that指代先行词the earthquake，与谓语strike是主动关系，由yesterday可知，用一般过去时，故填struck。
42. The art of ________(书法) requires patience and a deep appreciation for the power of language. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】calligraphy
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：书法艺术需要耐心和对语言力量的深刻欣赏。介词of后接名词形式。名词“书法”英文为calligraphy，为不可数名词。根据汉语提示及句意，故填calligraphy。
43. It would be safe to take some cash with you in case of sudden e__________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】emergency##emergency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在紧急情况下带一些现金会安全。根据上文“It would be safe to take some cash with you in case of(随身带更多的钱更安全，以防……)”可知，空白处应填表示“紧急情况”含义的名词作宾语，再根据首字母提示可知，以e开头且含义为“紧急情况”的名词为emergency，不可数名词。故填emergency。
44. The discovery and ________(描述) of a new species are good news for his primary ecology research. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】description
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：一个新物种的发现和描述对他的初级生态学研究来说是个好消息。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处应用名词description，表示“描述”这一概念，为不可数名词，与discovery并列作句子主语。故填description。
45. The lion made a sudden angry noise and s________ to its feet. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】struggled##truggled
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：狮子突然发出愤怒的声音，挣扎着站了起来。根据句意以及首字母提示，空处应用动词struggle，表示“挣扎”，根据句中made可知，句子使用一般过去时，and连接并列的谓语动词，动词struggle应用过去式形式。故填struggled。
第三节 语法填空(共10小题: 每小题1分, 满分 10分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
____46____ is widely known that Chinese ancient ____47____ (civilize) has continued all the way through into modern times, despite there were many ups and downs in its history. The main reason ____48____ this has been the Chinese writing system.
Chinese characters, also ____49____ (refer) to as Hanzi, are one of the earliest forms of written language in the world, with a history of approximately (大约) five thousand years. It is still difficult to determine the specific time ____50____ the Chinese characters came into being. At the beginning, written Chinese started from the use of longgu-animal bones and shells ____51____ symbols were carved. By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols ____52____ (use) as a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed ____53____ different forms, leading to various dialects and characters. However, Qinshihuang changed the situation. After that, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system is not only of great ____54____ (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important ____55____ (mean) by which China’s present is connected with its past.
【答案】46. It 47. civilization
48. why 49. referred
50. when 51. where
52. had been used
53. into 54. importance
55. meaning
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的书写系统的发展历史。
【46题详解】
考查形式主语。句意：众所周知，中国古代文明一直延续到现代，尽管历史上有很多起伏。主要原因是中国的书写系统。It is widely known that……“众所周知的是……”，it为形式主语，that从句为真正的主语。故填It。
【47题详解】
考查名词。句意：众所周知，中国古代文明一直延续到现代，尽管历史上有很多起伏。主要原因是中国的书写系统。分析句子结构可知，空处需要名词作主语。civilize动词，其名词形式为civilization“文明”，为不可数名词。故填civilization。
【48题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：造成这种情况的主要原因是中国的书写系统。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词为reasons，在定语从句中充当原因状语，应用关系副词why引导定语从句。故填why。
【49题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：汉字，也被称为汉字，是世界上最早的书面语言形式之一，有大约5000年的历史。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词作后置定语。该动词和修饰的名词 Chinese characters之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作定语。故填referred。
【50题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：现在还很难确定汉字产生的具体时间。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词the specific time。先行词在定语从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导定语从句。故填when。
【51题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：起初，书面汉语是从使用龙骨兽骨和兽壳的地方雕刻符号开始的。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词longgu-animal bones and shells。先行词在定语从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。
【52题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：到商代（约公元前1600年至公元前1046年），这些符号已经被用作一个发展完善的书写系统。分析句子结构可知，空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语“By the Shang Dynasty”可知，句子为过去完成时态。该动词和主语these symbols之间为被动关系。综上所述，句子为过去完成时态的被动语态。故填had been used。
【53题详解】
考查介词。句意：多年来，这个系统发展成了不同形式，产生了各种各样的方言和文字。develop into“发展成为……”。故填into。
【54题详解】
考查名词。句意：这种书写体系不仅对团结中国人民和中国文化具有重要意义，而且也是将中国的现在与过去联系起来的重要意义。本题考查“be of +抽象名词”，该结构等于“be +adj.”的结构。important为形容词，其名词形式为importance“重要”。故填importance。
【55题详解】
考查名词。句意：这种书写体系不仅对团结中国人民和中国文化具有重要意义，而且也是将中国的现在与过去联系起来的重要意义。根据空前an important可知，空处需要名词。mean为动词“意思是”，其名词形式为meaning“意义”。故填meaning。
第四部分 书面表达(满分 15分)
56. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。最近你的英国笔友Jim写信告诉你最近他学习压力很大。请你给他回信并提供一些关于如何处理压力的建议。内容包括：
1. 表示理解和关心；
2. 提出具体建议(不少于两条)；
3. 鼓励并表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Knowing that you have stress in your study, I am writing to give you some advice. As a senior high school student, none of us is having an easy time, but we still can do something to successfully get through the next three years.
The most important thing you should do is to take good care of yourself. Whenever you feel tired or depressed, spare some time to have fun with your families and friends. As for study, it is essential to find out what needs to be done. Then make a schedule and set time for each subject. That will ensure you enough time to review.
Anyway, don’t push yourself too hard. I hope you will make progress in your study.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友回信，就如何处理学习压力这一问题表示理解和关心，给对方提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
压力：stress→pressure
建议：advice→suggestion
照顾：take care of→look after
重要的：essential→important
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Then make a schedule and set time for each subject That will ensure you enough time to review.
拓展句：Then make a schedule and set time for each subject, which will ensure you enough time to review.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you have stress in your study, I am writing to give you some advice.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Whenever you feel tired or depressed, spare some time to have fun with your families and friends.（运用了whenever引导时间状语从句）西安市第三中学 2023-2024 学年度第一学期高一年级
第二次月测评英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节短对话(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 docs Shirley plan to do this afternoon
A. Have classes. B. Go swimming. C. Do her homework.
2. When is Peter’s father’s birthday
A. On September 1st.
B. On September 10th.
C. On September 20th.
3. Where will the man go first
A. New York B. Chicago. C. Washington D.C.
4. What does the man offer to do
A. Lend the woman his copy.
B. Underline the important parts.
C. Accompany the woman to the bookstore.
5. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon
A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet the woman. C. See a film.
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。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 magazine will the woman work for
A. Sports Weekly. B. Swim World. C. National Football.
7. What will the woman most probably work as
A. A designer. B. An editor. C. A secretary.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man’s cousin
A. A sailor. B. A teacher. C. A journalist.
9. How does the man find teaching
A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the matter with Mr. Smith
A. He is unqualified for his job.
B. He can’t sleep at night.
C. He got a sore throat.
11. What does Mr. Smith teach
A. Chinese. B. English. C. Physics.
12. Why doesn’t Mr. Smith want to take a rest
A. He has to help his students.
B. He has rested for a week.
C. He wants to visit a university.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题.
13. What does the woman think of her co-workers
A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly.
14. How is the research program going
A. It won’t be started till March.
B. It was finished last Christmas.
C It hasn’t been finished yet.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She traveled a lot in America.
B. She won’t go back to America.
C. She enjoyed herself in parties.
16. What day does Boxing Day fall on
A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题.
17. What will the headmaster do tomorrow morning
A. Meet the listeners in the library.
B. Introduce the school to the listeners.
C. Take photos in the lab building.
18. Where will the listeners visit on Tuesday morning
A. Central Park. B. Brooklyn Bridge. C. The Statue of Liberty.
19. What will be held on Tuesday night
A. A talk show. B. A party. C. A lecture.
20 When will the listeners go to Washington
A. On Wednesday afternoon.
B. On Wednesday morning.
C. On Tuesday afternoon.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题: 每小题2分, 满分30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
5 Best Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, SC
From fishing to tours on gondolas, there is a huge variety of things to enjoy here. Explore the best of the best, whether you are staying in downtown Myrtle Beach or North Myrtle Beach, there are plenty of good things to discover during your vacation.
Live Entertainment at the Carolina Opry: Head to Barefoot Landing to enjoy some amazing live music and fun at one of the best Myrtle Beach attractions! The Carolina Opry is one of the most popular entertainment places in the area. Once known as the Calvin Gilmore Theater, the Carolina Opry offers shows such as Time Warp, Thunder & Light, and its same-name Carolina Opry show.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park: If you are a roller coaster addict, be sure to visit Family Kingdom Amusement Park. This thrilling adventure park has fun for all ages, offering a ton of thrill rides such as the Twist’ N Shout, Slingshot, and even water rides at its nearby water park. All of this fun takes place by the sea, so you get awesome views along with your adventures.
Wonderworks: Head to Wonderworks for some of the best attractions! With these interactive exhibits, guests can exercise their minds. Explore the world through these unique exhibits and learn about natural disasters, space, light, and sound, and test your strength and your skills at the Physical Challenge Zone. The museum also features an indoor ropes course, 6D motion ride, and laser tag!
Myrtle Waves Water Park: Enjoy a splash at this amazing amusement park! Visitors will find a large variety of water slides and water attractions, from a lazy river to thrill rides and tubing adventures. It is a good way for families of all ages to enjoy some water fun.
Tanger Outlet: This outlet store is a popular place for those wanting to go shopping. You can choose either the Tanger Outlets South location or the Tanger Outlets North location. No matter which one you visit, you’ll find amazing deals from your favorite stores like Under Armour, Michael Kors, and the Disney Outlet.
1. What can visitors do at the Carolina Opry
A. Enjoy live music. B. Have some water fun.
C. See interactive exhibits. D. Do some shopping.
2. In which place can visitors both exercise their minds and test their strength
A. Family Kingdom Amusement Park. B. Wonderworks.
C. Myrtle Waves Water Park. D. Tanger Outlet.
3. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To recommend attractions. B. To advertise exhibitions.
C. To describe adventures. D. To introduce shows.
B
Online, English has become a common language for users from around the world. In the process, the language itself is changing. There are now thought to be some 4.5 billion web pages worldwide. Some language experts predict that within 10 years English will occupy the internet — but in forms very different to what we accept and recognize as English today.
That’s because people who speak English as a second language already outnumber native speakers. And increasingly, they use it to communicate with other non-native speakers, particularly on the internet where less attention is paid to grammar and spelling and users don’t have to worry about their accent (口音).
Users of Facebook already socialize in a number of different “Englishes” including Indian English, Spanish English and Korean English. While these different styles have long existed within their cultures, they’re now expanding and coming online. Technology companies are introducing newly-developed English words with products aimed at enabling users to add words that are not already in the English dictionary. And most large companies have English websites, while smaller businesses are learning that they need a common language — English — to reach global customers.The increasing popularity of the internet allows more languages to develop quickly.
“Most people actually speak several languages — it’s less common to only speak one,” says Mr. Munro. “English has taken its place as the world’s common language, but it’s not pushing out other languages.” Instead, other languages are pushing their way into English, and in the process creating something new.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. English is a common language around the world.
B. There are now many different language styles.
C. English language is developing with the Internet.
D. Smaller businesses are learning a common language.
5. Which of the following is NOT true about online communication
A. People need to spell exactly.
B. Grammar is not so important.
C. People do not care about their accent.
D. Most English-speakers are not native speakers.
6. What can we infer from the text
A. We can only communicate online in English.
B. It’s impossible to find all the English words in the dictionary.
C. Some technology companies start to publish English dictionaries.
D. Smaller businesses are not allowed to have English websites.
7. What can we learn from what Mr. Munro said
A. The other languages are enriching English.
B. One can’t live well without speaking several languages.
C. English will become the only language in the world.
D. Chinese used to be the world’s common language.
C
It is generally assumed that one can’t have too many friends. But it seems that there is a natural limit to the number of people we stay in touch with. A study found that when we make new friends, by starting a new job or going to university, we downgrade or even drop old ones. And while the friends may change, the number stays almost the same.
Oxford University researcher Felix Reed-Tsochas asked 24 students in the final months of school to list all their friends and relatives and say how close to them they were. The pupils filled in the questionnaire (问卷) twice more after starting work or going to university. They were also given free mobile phones and agreed that researchers could use their bills to work out who they called, when and for how long.
Putting the two pieces of information together showed, unsurprisingly, that most people have a small circle of close friends, who they spend most of their time talking to. This inner circle is surrounded by group after group of ever more distant friends. As the volunteers’ lives changed, this overall pattern, including the number of best friends, remained almost the same, meaning that some close friends from childhood were dropped or downgraded as new friendships were built.
Dr Reed-Tsochas said, “Maybe my best friend is no longer the same person but the amount of time I allocate (分配) to my best friend is still the same.” He added that this finding suggests that even with the coming of modern technology we are only capable of forming a limited number of true friendships.
Chester University researcher Dr Sam Roberts said, “Our results are likely to reflect limitations in the ability of humans to keep emotionally close relationships both because of limited time and because the emotional capital (情绪资本) that individuals can allocate between family members and friends is limited.”
8. According to Paragraph 1, what is a popular belief about making friends
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. We should treat friends as our family.
C. The more friends we make, the better. D. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
9. Which is a method Dr Reed-Tsochas used in his study
A. Checking the volunteers’ call records. B. Learning about the volunteers’ hobbies.
C. Tracking the volunteers’ job performance. D. Interviewing the volunteers’ schoolmates.
10. What did the researchers find from the study
A. One’s attitude to friendship remains the same.
B. People attach great importance to friendships.
C People rarely drop their old friends to make new ones.
D. The number of one’s best friends doesn’t change much.
11. What is the function of the last paragraph
A. To add background information. B. To give a possible explanation.
C. To offer some suggestions. D. To introduce a new topic.
D
Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and supporters. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to call off her solo trip across the ocean, yet the Prime Minister (总理) called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned. It seems views are poles apart on the ability and independence of young people.
Some experts tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals (个体) . Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers differ greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their ages but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly inexperienced and make childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and experienced adult supporters.
But it’s also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can make a hit as Jessica Watson. Watson calls herself “a common girl who had a dream”. Her purpose is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such wild dreams Actually, individuals face different conditions that limit their dreams.
Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (先入为主的) views about young people. Nor should young “common” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses what an individual can do. The teenage years are when most of us “common” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others.
12. Why is Jessica Watson mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To set a heroic example for teenagers.
B. To point out the public’s interest in young people.
C. To introduce different opinions on teenagers’ adventures.
D. To show the Prime Minister disagreed with the government.
13. What can determine the amount of teenagers’ independence
A. Different journeys. B. Brain development.
C. Communication with adults. D. Confidence in themselves.
14. What does Watson mean by calling herself “a common girl who had a dream”
A. She likes dangerous journeys. B. Teenagers can make success.
C. She can accept she is common. D. Teenagers should go travelling.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards teenagers’ act of travelling alone
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Uncaring. D. Uncertain.
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Turn Your Goals into Habits
First we make our habits, then our habits make us. It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something we don’t always do.
I believe that having ONE goal to focus on is much more powerful than having many goals. By putting the belief into practice, I have achieved a lot of personal goals over time. ____16____ My answer takes a little explaining. I try to turn my goals into habits, and in doing so, I put my goals on autopilot. Turning a goal into a habit means really focusing on it for at least a month. The more you can focus, the more it’ll be on autopilot. ____17____ You’ll still do it, but you only have to use minimal force to maintain it, and you can focus on your next goal or habit.
Take my marathon goal as an example. I was just starting running and had the brilliant idea to run a marathon within a year. So that was my goal. ____18____ First, I had to make running a daily habit. Second, I had to report to people in order to have accountability (负责) so that I could not quit easily. I focused on the daily running habit for about a month, and didn’t have any other goals or habits. When the running habit stuck, I started reporting to people I knew and blogging about my running every day.
_____19_____ I could focus on new goals without having to worry about the marathon. I still had to do the running, of course, but it didn’t require constant focus. _____20_____ I was able to achieve this because, all year long, I had daily running and accountability habits. I put my marathon goal into autopilot, so instead of struggling with it daily for an entire year, I focused on it for one month and was able to accomplish it while focusing on new habits and goals.
A. And eventually, I ran the first marathon in my life.
B. At the beginning, it was very difficult for me to achieve this goal.
C. But in order to achieve it, I broke it down into two habits.
D. With this accountability, there’s no way I could stop running.
E. Once you put it on autopilot, you don’t have to focus on it much.
F. My readers asked me how I was able to achieve them while working on different projects.
G. Once those two habits were established, my marathon goal was pretty much on autopilot.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节, 满分35分)
第一节(共 15 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.
Fleanor Love knows that weddings create a lot of leftover flowers. That means more opportunities for her to collect after-wedding bouquets (花束) and give them to her lonely hospital ___21___, many of whom don’t often have visitors, let alone expensive ___22___.
The flowers are still in good shape, and the patients are pleased to have them. “I was so ___23___ that I cried,” said patient Connie Melzer, who was recovering from a heart problem when Love walked into her room with a bouquet in early 2020.
Love worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital as a(n) ___24___ student. She wondered how she could help ___25___ the patients’ suffering besides learning how to treat them as a student doctor.
“One of the ___26___ of being a medical student is that it can be very difficult to ___27___ to the care team,” said Love. “You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors. But you want to ___28___ your patients. How can I at this stage in my training make a(n) ___29___ for them ”
In 2019, she started The Simple Sunflower in Richmond, and so far has ____30____ more than 760 bouquets to patients. She brought fellow students and other people into her project, and now has more than 200 ____31____ on the email list.
When Love began the project, she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and florists and asked them what events were scheduled. She then reached out to brides and grooms to ask them if they had ____32____ for their flowers after the big day.
For each wedding, she organized a team of eight people who helped ____33____ the flowers when the party was over and then spent time carrying them to individual patients.
People beyond the VCU community have heard about Love’s project and become part of it. “Once the word got out, people around the city started ____34____ us,” Love said. She wanted to bring the project to more cities and maybe open branches at other medical schools.
“I feel ____35____ when I see the patients who receive our bouquets,” she said. “It reminds me why we do what we do.”
21. A. patients B. cleaners C. doctors D. nurses
22. A. cards B. fruits C. flowers D. cakes
23. A. tired B. moved C. worried D. bored
24. A. art B. law C. engineering D. medical
25. A. change B. accept C. improve D. reduce
26. A. dreams B. skills C. challenges D. exams
27. A. listen B. contribute C. respond D. adapt
28. A. help B. check C. study D. guide
29. A. difference B. choice C. impression D. decision
30. A. divided B. thrown C. delivered D. applied
31. A. customers B. volunteers C. managers D. teachers
32. A. means B. goals C. efforts D. plans
33. A. pick up B. hold up C. make up D. give up
34. A. greeting B. contacting C. trusting D. considering
35. A. stressed B. confident C. relaxed D. satisfied
第二节 单词拼写(共 10 小题: 每小题1分。滴分 10分)(请使用必修一Unit 4-5单词)
36. I just want to enjoy the silence, a________ the beautiful scenery, ride the waves or swim the waters of the ocean all day long. (根据首字母单词拼写)
37. The history of the city d________ back to the 13th century has made it a popular tourist destination, with many ancient buildings and landmarks still existing. (根据首字母单词拼写)
38. __________ (呼吸) deeply in the forest is extremely good for your health. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39 There are ______(多种) of reasons in favor of my opinion that a Chinese dictionary shouldn’t include English words. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
40 The president presided over and ______ (发表) an important speech at the meeting. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
41. It is reported that the earthquake that s____________ the city yesterday destroyed the system of electricity supply. (根据首字母单词拼写)
42. The art of ________(书法) requires patience and a deep appreciation for the power of language. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. It would be safe to take some cash with you in case of sudden e__________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
44. The discovery and ________(描述) of a new species are good news for his primary ecology research. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
45 The lion made a sudden angry noise and s________ to its feet. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第三节 语法填空(共10小题: 每小题1分, 满分 10分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
____46____ is widely known that Chinese ancient ____47____ (civilize) has continued all the way through into modern times, despite there were many ups and downs in its history. The main reason ____48____ this has been the Chinese writing system.
Chinese characters, also ____49____ (refer) to as Hanzi, are one of the earliest forms of written language in the world, with a history of approximately (大约) five thousand years. It is still difficult to determine the specific time ____50____ the Chinese characters came into being. At the beginning, written Chinese started from the use of longgu-animal bones and shells ____51____ symbols were carved. By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols ____52____ (use) as a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed ____53____ different forms, leading to various dialects and characters. However, Qinshihuang changed the situation. After that, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system is not only of great ____54____ (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important ____55____ (mean) by which China’s present is connected with its past.
第四部分 书面表达(满分 15分)
56. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。最近你的英国笔友Jim写信告诉你最近他学习压力很大。请你给他回信并提供一些关于如何处理压力的建议。内容包括：
1. 表示理解和关心；
2. 提出具体建议(不少于两条)；
3. 鼓励并表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
