广东省梅州市大埔县重点中学2023-2024学年高一上学期12月第三次教学质量检测英语试题（word版含解析，无听力试题）

虎山中学2023-2024学年度高一第一学期第三次教学质量检测
英语试题
2023.12
本试卷共12页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 单项选择（共10分， 每小题1分， 满分10分）
1 .Most of the students ___________ the ___________ news yesterday.
A.are shocking at ; shocking B.are shocked at ; shocked
C.were shocked at ; shocking D.were shocking at; shocked
2 .A number of people ______ their jobs and the number _______ increasing.
A. is losing, is B. are losing, is C. is losing, are D. are losing, are
3. The farm ______ I visited last year is beautiful .
A.who B.where C.whose D.which
4. They talked about the persons and things _____ most impressed them.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
5. Please pass me the dictionary _____ cover is black.
A. which B. of which C. its D. whose
6. No matter　　　　　 you go, home is always your harbor.
A.how B.where C. what D. who
7. The most important thing _____we should pay attention to is the first thing ________ I have said.
A. what; which B. that; which C. that; that D. which; what
8. We don’t know the exact time ____________ they will return.
when B. which C. that D. whether
This is the farm ________　my father grows fruit and vegetables.
A. on that B. on where C. which D. on which
Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday.
why B. which C.that D.how
第二部分：阅读（共两小节，满分37.5分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列3篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
The UK is filled with unbelievable palaces and historic castles. Now you can take 360 degree virtual (虚拟的)tours of the attractions by just clicking(点击)your mouse at home.
Buckingham Palace
The Queen's palace offers 360 degree virtual tours of rooms including the Throne Room, Grand Staircase and the White Drawing Room. There are clickable “information points" which when clicked can explain the history of the rooms. CLICK HERE
Palace of Holyrood House
The Queen's official palace in Edinburgh is packed with history. The palace is usually open year round to the public, but for those who can't visit for whatever reasons, you can take virtual tours of some of the amazing rooms including the Morning Drawing Room and Royal Dining Room. CLICK HERE
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace offers 360 degree virtual tours of some of its beautiful state rooms from the grand Drawing Rooms and Saloons to the Great Hall. You can choose to listen to the audio (声首) guide which not only gives you a quick look inside, but offers lots of exciting details. CLICK HERE
Edinburgh Castle
Here is a great visual trip to Edinburgh Castle. You can visit the historic ruins and have some wonderful views of Edinburgh itself. You can also zoom in (拉近)or out to get an idea of the museums and interesting places to explore, as well as 3D models of the castle. CLICK HERE
11. What do the four places have in common
A. They are the Queen's palaces.
B. They provide online virtual tours.
C. They are open to the public all year round.
D. They have clickable "information points”.
12. What is special about Edinburgh Castle
A. It has become ruins. B. It offers audio guides.
C. 3D models of it are provided. D. History of the castle is unknown.
13. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website. B. A travel guidebook.
C. A newspaper. D. A medical magazine.
B
Once there was a young farmer who had an appointment with his lover to meet under a big tree. He was short-tempered and came very early. It was a fine spring day with flowers in full bloom(盛开), but he wasn't in the mood to enjoy it.
Suddenly an angel turned up before him. “You get impatient, don't you ” said the angel. “If you don’t want to wait, just turn the button to the right. You can jump over any life period if you want to.”
The young fellow was so happy that he turned the button lightly. How amazing! His lover appeared before him immediately staring at him with love. How wonderful it would be if the wedding ceremony were held now! He, again, turned the button. a grand wedding appeared in front of him; the band was playing cheerful music, he lost himself in it deeply. Unknowingly, the desires in his heart appeared endlessly: I also want a big house. He turned the button. I also want a crowd of lovely children. Instantly a group of lovely kids were playing joyfully in the large living room. Again, he jumped at turning the button to the right more than half.
How time flies! Before he saw the blooming flowers in the garden, everything had been covered in a deep snow. Looking at himself again, he had already become so old, his hair and beard totally white.
He was filled with regrets. I'd rather spend my life step by step than go in such a hurry. Better let me wait patiently! The button moved to the left with a rush. Once again, he was waiting for his lover under that big tree. His restlessness disappeared completely.
14. The angel gave the farmer a magic button in order to _______.
A. make an appointment with him
B. help him enjoy beautiful flowers
C. shorten his future time
D. change his temper
15. What does the underlined word “restlessness” in the last paragraph mean
A. Impatience. B. Hopelessness.
C. Eagerness. D. Amazement.
16. What can we learn from the story
A. Regrets may exist if life is not fun.
B. Lovers had better wait.
C. People should live a realistic life.
D. Life can’t skip forward.
C
Researchers at the University of Kansas say that it's easy for people to judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes． "Shoes contain useful information about their wearers．" the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality．
Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style， cost， color and condition of someone's shoes． In the study， 63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants． Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes， and then filled out a personality questionnaire．
Some of the results were expected： People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes， and flashier shoes were typically worn by outgoing people． However， some other results are strange enough． For example， "practical and functional" shoes were generally worn by more "pleasant" people， while ankle boots were more connected with "aggressive" personalities． The strangest of all may be that those who wore "uncomfortable looking" shoes tend to have "calm" personalities． And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take very good care of them， you may suffer from "attachment anxiety"， which means you are likely to spend lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance． There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal （主张变革的） types wearing "shabbier and less expensive" shoes．
The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities， but researchers noted that volunteers didn't fully realize that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities．
What does this text mainly tell us？
A． Shoes can hide people's real personalities．
B． Shoes contain false information about the wearer．
C． People's personalities can be judged by their shoes．
D． People know little about others' personalities．
18. Which of the results is beyond people's expectation？
A． Wealthy people often wear expensive shoes．
B． Pleasant people are likely to wear ankle boots．
C． Flashier shoes are typically worn by outgoing people．
D． Calm people like wearing uncomfortable shoes．
19. People suffering from "attachment anxiety" tend to　 　．
A． wear strange shoes
B． worry about their appearance
C． have a calm character
D． become a political leader
20. The author wrote the text in order to　 　．
A． inform us of a new study
B． introduce a research method
C． teach how to choose shoes
D． describe different personalities
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many students have to live with roommates when going to school or university. Having roommates can be one of the best experiences, or one of the worst.___21___Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that can make roommate relationships bad.
Talk things out.___22___If something happens, sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversation. Complaining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but awkward situations and unhappiness.
__23__ Some roommates become best friends, and some don’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommates to reach this level, especially when you first meet. Remember, you are trying to make new friends, not scare your roommates away. And if your roommates don’t end up being your best friends, there is no need to worry about it.
Keep clean. __24___But at least being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid arguments.
Ask before you take. This applies to food, clothes, supplies and anything else that you don’t own.___25___Even if you both agree to share everything, you should still ask first.
A．Communication is of importance.
B．Don’t expect roommates to be best friends.
C．Choosing a friendly roommate is very important.
D．Show your roommates that you have respect for their belongings.
E．You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time.
F．Living in a clean environment allows one to be much more successful.
G．If you want to have a good relationship with your roommates, it all starts with you.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分37.5分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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。
Last year my children gifted me a coffee plunger (法式按压咖啡壶). I love to start the day with a strong black coffee and couldn’t____26____to use it. I looked____27____to the following morning’s coffee making, knowing that I probably wouldn’t smash (打碎) this plunger as easily as I had done so often in the past.
But as I poured my first cup of coffee, the plunger____28____all over the table.____29___no one was around to see my____30____face! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly there would be no spilling.
This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to____31____breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But in time I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the ____32___of a new day. It led me to reflect on (反思) ___33____there were other areas of my life I was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed.
I started to leave extra time to do even the most____34___tasks. When shop owners would_____35____for keeping me waiting, I’d say, “Not a problem, I’m not in a（n）_____36____.” Even hanging out washing became _____37___when a couple of extra minutes of standing still and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.
Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, _____38_____ each other’s stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city. It was as if the world around us ____39____to a pace we could both handle.
Stillness and quietness not only slow the pace of life, but also feed the_____40____, helping us to enjoy the world’s small pleasures.
26. A. attempt B. help C. wait D. fail
27. A. up B. down C. after D. forward
28. A. packed B. spilled C. swept D. dropped
29. A. Obviously B. Actually C. Thankfully D. Surprisingly
30. A. excited B. disappointed C. surprised D. confused
31. A. work out B. leave alone C. give up D. rush through
32. A. effort B. loneliness C. peace D. challenge
33. A. that B. whether C. what D. where
34. A. awkward B. positive C. unique D. ordinary
35 A. apologize B. forgive C. apply D. shout
36. A. escape B. hurry C. emergency D. position
37. A. pleasant B. equal C. suitable D. valuable
38. A. competing B. revising C. sharing D. organising
39. A. struggled B. jogged C. slowed D. quickened
40. A. kindness B. love C. life D. soul
第二节：语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
Christopher Reeve, _____41_____was born in September, 1952, was in his first school play when he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many____42____ (success) films and TV shows but he was most famous ____43____ his Superman films.
____44____ (lucky), disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and ____45____(break) his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. _____46_____, he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started ____47____ new life with great courage.
The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money ___48___ (help) medical research into back injuries. He made ____49____(speech) all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries ____50____ encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.
第四部分 写作（共四节，满分45分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，用所学单词的正确形式完成句子。
51.More than seven million people (affect) by drought in that country last year.
52.They were frightened to ________________(die)after the car accident.
53．He wanted to be a ____________ (profession) archeologist.
54．It was his carelessness that caused his (fail) this time.
55．With the ________ (apply) of the new material, our team should repair the statue successfully.
56．Many companies will die, but the ________ (幸存者) appear stronger than before.
57．Chinese food is famous for its wide (多样性).
58．Chinese people are well-known for hard work and (智慧).
59．The whole city was in (废墟) after the big earthquake.
60．We promise to have your goods ________ (递送) to your door as planned.
第二节： 完成句子 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
61.我不知道一封信能产生如此影响。
I had no idea a letter could __________ such ________ ____________.
62. 昨天雨很大，这阻止了我去公园。
It rained hard yesterday, which __________ ________ _________ ________ to the park.
新旧交替的时代已经到来。
There comes a time when the old must _____ ______ _____the new.
64..他们这些运动员肯定是体育方面的高手，而且也为其他人树立了好榜样。
They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also ______ _____ ______ for others.
65.报名参加志愿者的人数不断上升。
The people who _________ ________ __________ volunteers is increasing．
第三节：课文默写（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
作为一个人，郎平在国内外深受球迷喜爱。
唐山开始复苏，重新站了起来。
这座新城已经成为700多万人的家园。
当今，汉字书写系统仍然是中国文化的重要组成部分。
为了如何拯救那些建筑，专家们提出了一个方案。
第四节 书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
假如你是李华，你将作为交换生去美国纽约的一所高中学习。请你写一封邮件给在纽约的好友Mike，向他了解如何更好地融入当地的校园生活，内容包括：
1．写信目的；2．征求建议；
3. 表达感谢。
注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
How are you doing _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Lihua
虎山中学2023-2024学年度高一第一学期第三次教学质量检测
参考答案
第一部分 单项选择1-5CBDBD 6-10BCADA
第二部分：阅读11~15 BCACA 16~20DCDBA 21~25 GABED
A篇 这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了人们足不出户就可以通过网络参观英国的白金汉宫、荷里路德宫、布伦海姆宫和爱丁堡城堡。
【11题详解】细节理解题。由第一段“The UK is filled with unbelievable palaces and historic castles. Now you can take 360 degree virtual tours of the attractions by just clicking（点击）your mouse at home”（英国到处都是令人难以置信的宫殿和历史悠久的城堡。现在你可以进行360度的虚拟旅行，只需要在家点击你的鼠标）可知，人们只需点击鼠标就可以参观英国的一些城堡和历史遗迹。后面介绍白金汉宫等四个地方都提到了virtual tours-虚拟旅行，故四个地方的共同点是都为游客提供了在线虚拟旅行，故选B。
【12题详解】细节理解题。由最后一段“You can also zoom in （拉近）or out to get an idea of the museums and interesting places to explore, as well as 3D models of the castle”可知游客不仅可以通过镜头了解城堡，也可以通过城堡的3D模型深入了解博物馆，探索城堡里有趣的地方。其他三个地方只有在线虚拟参观，没有 3D模型。因此3D模型是爱丁堡城堡的特色。故选C。
【13题详解】推理判断题。本文介绍了白金汉宫等四个地方通过网络让人们足不出户即可实现在线参观旅行。本文中每一个地方的介绍后都有CLICK HERE-“点击这里”可推知，这篇文章的出处来自于网络，故选A。
【点睛】文章出处题要结合文章内容和题材考虑它更贴合哪种类型。结合内容本文有可能出自网站，也有可能出自旅游指南。但同学们要注意细节，每一段介绍后都有CLICK HERE，说明我们可以通过点击链接进入相应的项目。因此做题要细致，当不能用排除法排除时，可通过比较选项的区别到文章中查找依据。
B篇【语篇导读]一位年轻的农民不愿耐心等待人生循序渐进的发展而借助魔法纽扣跳跃到人生的不同阶段,却因此错过了很多美好的事物,最终内心充满悔恨,懂得了应该耐心等待,让生活自然向前发展。
14.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句You can jump over any life period if you want to.可知,天使的魔法纽扣可以帮助这位年轻人跳过任何不想要的人生阶段,也就是可以缩短进入未来的时间。由此可知选C项。
15.A词义猜测题。根据文章第一段中的He was short-tempered 以及第二段中的You get impatient可知,在魔法纽扣发挥作用之前,他是不耐烦的。最后一段他又回到故事的最初后,他的“restlessness”彻底消失了,由此可知restlessness与“不耐烦(impatience)”意思相近,故选A项。B. Hopelessness意为“绝望”;C. Eagerness意为“急切”; D. Amazement意为“惊讶”。
16.D推理判断题。全文主要描述了一位年轻的农民不愿耐心等待人生循序渐进的发展而借助魔法纽扣跳跃到人生的不同阶段,却因此错过了很多美好事物,最终内心充满悔恨,这让他明白了应该耐心度过人生的每一个阶段。D项(人生不应该跳跃着向前进。)符合文意,故选D项。
C篇【分析】一项新的研究表明根据一个人的鞋子可以判断一个人，甚至是陌生人的性格，准确率能达到90%．研究人员指出有些研究结果是在意料之内的，而有些结果是出乎人们意料的．比如穿实用性鞋子的人一般具有令人愉快的性格，而穿及踝短靴的人却往往具有攻击性的性格．
【解答】
17．C．标题判断题．仔细阅读全文可知本文讲的是鞋子可以反映一个人的性格，故选C．
18．D．细节理解题．根据第三段The strangest of all may be that those who wore "uncomfortable looking" shoes tend to have "calm" personalities，最奇怪的可能是那些穿着"看起来不舒服"的鞋子的人往往性格"冷静"．故D选项正确．
19．B．细节理解题．根据you may suffer from"attachment anxiety"，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance，你可能遭受"依恋焦虑"，会花很多时间去担心别人怎么看你的外表，故B选项正确．
20．A．标题判断题．一项新的研究表明根据一个人的鞋子可以判断一个人，甚至是陌生人的性格，准确率能达到90%．可知本文讲的是一项研究，故选A．
【点评】本文内容有趣味性，但是文章中的词汇障碍较多，需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心．要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力，根据上下文中出现的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及词义的解释来理解生词．
七选五21．G 22．A 23．B 24．E 25．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了如何与自己的室友相处好的一些建议。
21．根据前文“Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences, or easily one of the worst.(有一个室友可能是最好的经历，也可能是最糟糕的经历。)”以及后文“Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that can make roommate relationships bad.(遵循以下五点建议，以避免让良好的室友关系变得糟糕。)”可知，这里起到承上启下的作用，即如何与室友建立良好的关系。故G选项“If you want to have a good relationship with your roommates, it all starts with you. (如果你想要与你的室友有一个良好的关系，这一切都要从你开始。)”切题。故选G。
22．根据后文“If something happens, sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversation.(如果发生了什么事，和你的室友坐下来面对面交谈。)”可知，与室友沟通是很重要的。故A选项“Communication is of importance. (沟通是很重要的。)”切题。故选A。
23．根据后文“Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level, especially when you first meet.(有些室友会成为最好的朋友，有些则不会。特别是当你第一次见面的时候，不要给自己或室友施加压力来达到这个水平。)”可知，本段主要在说不要期望室友变成最好的朋友。故B选项“Don’t expect roommates to be best friends. (不要期望变成最好的朋友。)”切题。故选B。
24．根据前文“Clean up after yourself. Or at least, keep your mess on your side.(只需要把你自己整理干净，不要影响到大家。)”可知，此处要与上文话题一致，要保持干净整洁。故E选项“You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time. (你不需要一直保持房间干净整洁且井井有条。)”切题。故选E。
25．根据后文“Even if you both agree to share everything you should still ask first.(即使你们都同意分享一切，你仍然要询问首先是否可以。)”可知，前后话题一致，要尊重室友的物品。故D选项“Show your roommates that you have respect for their belongings. (要对你的室友和他们的财物表示尊重。)”切题。故选D。
第三部分 英语知识运用
完形填空：26-30 CDBCB 31--35 DCBDA 36--40 BACCD
解析：这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者改变了以往快节奏地生活方式，生活节奏慢下来后她在日常生活中的小事中找到了快乐。
26 C.考查动词及语境理解。A.attempt尝试;B. help帮助;C.wait等待;D.fail失败.。句意:我喜欢从一杯浓黑咖啡开始一天的生活，迫不及待地想使用它。根据上半句"I love to start the day with a strong black coffee"可知，作者迫不及待想要使用咖啡壶。故选C.
27 D.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.(look)up查阅，向上看;B.(look)down向下看，看不起;C.(look)after照顾;D.(look)forward向前看，期待。句意:我期待着第二天早上的咖啡制作，知道我可能不会像过去那样轻易地打碎这个咖啡壶了。空前的look和四个选项构成短语。根据上文"couldn't (1) to use it."可知，作者期待着第二天早上的咖啡制作。故选D.
28 B.考查动词及语境理解。A.packed包装，打包; B.spilled溢出，涌出; C.swept打扫; D.dropped落下。句意:但当我倒第一杯咖啡时，咖啡壶里的咖啡洒了一桌子。根据下文"Then I realized that if I poured very slowly t here would be no spilling."可知，此处是信息词 spill的词汇复现。故选B.
29 C.考查副词及语境理解。A.Obviously明显地;B.Actually事实上;C.Thankfully感激地;D.Surprisingly令人惊讶地。根据上文"the plunger (3) all over the table"可知，咖啡洒的到处都是，但是没人看到，作者感觉很感激。故选C.
30 B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.excited兴奋的;B.disappointed失望的;C.surprised惊讶的;D.confused困惑的。句意:幸好没有人看到我失望的脸!根据上文"the plunger (3) all over the table"可知，咖啡洒的到处都是，作者感到很失望。故选B.
31 D.考查动词短语及语境理解。A. work out计算出，锻炼;B.leave alone不理会;C. give up放弃;D.rush through匆匆完成。句意:我通常的做法是匆匆吃完早餐，以便继续我的一天。根据后半句"so that I could get on with my day."可知，作者为了继续一天，匆忙吃完了早餐。故选D.
C.考查名词及语境理解。A.effort努力;B.loneliness孤独;C.peace和平，平静;D.challenge挑战。句意:但随着时间的推移，我不仅学会了慢慢地倒咖啡，而且学会了享受这种体验:它的香味，它的味道，以及新的一天的宁静。根据上一句"But in time I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience"可知，作者通过放慢节奏找到了宁静。故选C。
33.B.考查连接词及语境理解。A.that引导宾语从句，没有含义;B.whether是否; C.what什么;D.where在.……地方。句意:这让我开始思考，我是否在生活的其他领域匆匆而过。空处引导宾语从句，从句不缺成分，引导词意为"是否"。故选B.
34 D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.awkward令人尴尬的;B.positive积极的;C.unique独特的;D.ordinary普通的。句意:我开始留出额外的时间去做最普通的事情。根据上文"It led me to reflect on(反思)(8)there were other areas of my life I was rushing through."可知，作者在反思之后开始留出额外的时间去做最普通的事情。故选D。
35 A.考查动词及语境理解。A.apologize道歉;B.forgive原谅;C.apply应用，申请;D.shout大喊，大叫。句意:当店主为让我久等而道歉时，我会说:"没问题，我不着急。"根据后半句"for keeping me waiting"可知，店员因为让作者久等而道歉。故选A.
36.B.考查名词及语境理解。A.escape逃跑;B.hurry匆忙;C.emergency紧急情况;D.position位置。句意:当店主为让我久等而道歉时，我会说:"没问题，我不着急。"根据上文"I started to leave extra time to do even the most (9) tasks "可知，作者的生活节奏开始慢下来，因此不着急。in a hurry为固定短语，意为"匆忙"。故选B.
37 A.考查形容词及语境理解。A. pleasant高兴的;B.equal平等的;C.suitable合适的;D.valuable有价值的。句意:即使是晾着洗衣服也会变得很愉快，因为我每天都要多站几分钟，听鸟儿在树上歌唱，这成了我日常生活的一部分。根据后半句"standing still and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine."可知，慢节奏的生活开始让作者感到快乐。故选A.
38 C.考查动词及语境理解。A.competing竞争 ;B.revising修订，复习;C.sharing分享;D. organising 组织。句意:我们坐在台阶上，每人手里都拿着一杯咖啡，分享着彼此的故事。根据上一句"Besides，one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for man y years was sitting on the front doorstep of ou r home spending time with strangers."可知，此处表示与陌生人分享彼此的故事。故选C.
39 C.考查动词词义辨析。A. struggled努力，挣扎;B.jogged慢跑;C.slowed减缓; D. quickened加速。句意:我们周围的世界似乎慢到了我们都能应付的程度。根据下文"Stillness and quietness not only slow the pace of life"可知，生活节奏放慢了。故选C.
40 D.考查名词及语境理解。A.kindness善良; B.love爱 ;C.life生活;D.soul灵魂。句意:静止和安静不仅放慢了生活的节奏，也滋养了灵魂，帮助我们享受这个世界的小乐趣。根据下一句"helping us to enjoy the world's small pleasures."可知，作者认为慢节奏的生活使灵魂得到了滋养。故选D.
语法填空：41. who 42. successful 43. for 44. Unluckily 45. broke 46. However 4 7. a
48. to help 49. speeches 50. but
第四部分 写作（共四节，满分45分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，用所学单词的正确形式完成句子。
51.were affected 52.death 53. professional 54.failure 55.application 56.survivors 57.varieties 58.wisdom 59.ruins 60 delivered
第二节： 完成句子 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
61..make ... a difference. 62. prevented me from going 63 give way to 64.。set good examples
65. sign up for
第三节：课文默写（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
66. As a person , Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.
67.Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
68. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people.
69. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.
70. Experts made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved..
第四节 书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
Dear Mike,
How are you doing I'm going to study in a high school in New York as an exchange student,which is a good opportunity for me to experience American culture, broaden my horizon and enrich my school life.
However, what worries me now is that I haven't got a good command of American culture. I'm afraid I will have some difficulty in getting along with others when I am in the foreign school.Therefore, I would like you to give me some suggestions about how to better fit into local campus life. In this way, I can make good preparations before going there.
I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Yours,
Lihua