河南省南阳市第一中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考
高一英语
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第I卷（选择题，共95分）
一、听力(共两节，共30分)
第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is probably troubling Mike
A.He has a long face.
B.He will get interviewed.
C.He will lose a chance of a job.
2．I’m happy to take you there in my car.
A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.less than
3．What’s the most possible relation between the two speakers
A.Husband and wife. B.Doctor and patient. C.Neighbors.
4．How does the man feel
A.Confident B.Impatient. C.Worried
5．What color does the woman want to wear today
A.Black. B.Red. C.Blue.
第二节（共15小题，每题1.5分，共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，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项，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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6．What’s the problem with the woman
A.She has no time to see the dentist.
B.She has a toothache.
C.She doesn’t know the best dentist in the town.
7．What does the man suggest to the woman
A.Ignoring the pain.
B.Getting a comfortable chair.
C.Seeing the dentist.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8．What does the man ask the woman to do
A.Give lessons to the children.
B.Play with the children.
C.Visit and give the children some gifts.
9．When is Children’s Day
A.This Saturday. B.This Sunday. C.Next Sunday.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10．What career is mentioned in the talk
A.A manager. B.A teacher. C.A salesman.
11．How can we show our interest in the company
A.Asking proper questions about the company.
B.Letting the interviewer know more about you.
C.Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.
12．How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker
A.Being friendly as much as possible.
B.Being confident and preparing well.
C.Giving as much information as possible.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13．How does the man know the shop
A.From a friend. B.From the newspaper. C.From the Internet.
14．Who does the man like most
A.Jimi Hendrix. B.Jimmy Page. C.Fender.
15．Why is the Jimmy Page’s guitar so expensive
A.His signature is on it.
B.It was played at his 1970 show.
C.It is the only Fender in the store.
16．What does the man plan to buy
A.A Fender used by Jimmy Page.
B.A latest model of classic guitar.
C.A small guitar for a beginner.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17．What happened to the woman's room
A.It was pulled down. B.It was broken into. C.It caught fire last week.
18．What did Grace do after the light was turned off
A.She fell asleep soon.
B.She still didn't come back to the room.
C.She lit a candle and went on reading.
19．How many people got burnt in the fire
A.2. B.3. C.4.
20．Where is Grace now
A.In the hospital. B.At school. C.At home.
二、阅读理解(共两节，共50分)
第一节（共15题，每题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项
A
If a stranger offered you money to keep a suitcase in your spare room, would you accept How about the other way round: if you had too many belongings, would you consider trusting someone you met online with their safekeeping (保管) Anthony Paine believed enough of us would answer “yes” to these questions to launch (发起) his own startup (新兴公司), Stash bee. His business links people with space to those who need it.
And it’s just one player in the booming “sharing economy”. All their business models work around one simple word: trust. So, how does Stash bee measure up (合格) BBC journalist Dougal Shaw decided to try it out for himself. He had some odds and ends to store while decorating his house, and met a host through the site who could keep them for 475 RMB for two months. All relatively smooth and painless.
Stashbee agree that dealing with security concerns is important, but say business success depends more on people overcoming a distrust of strangers we’ve been taught since childhood. They aren’t panies such as Costockage, Roost and Spacer all run similar storage businesses, and are all relying on a change in consumer attitudes.
Would you try it out It’s a question of trust.
1. The author put forward two questions at the beginning of the text to________.
A. expect readers to answer them B. carry out a survey among readers
C. start a conversation among readers D. draw readers attention to the topic
2. How does Dougal Shaw try out Stashbee’s business
A. Experiencing in person. B. Doing a survey online.
C. Analyzing some data. D. Exchanging his belongings.
3. What can we infer from the text
A. Trust is not well built in childhood education.
B. The new startup isn’t concerned about security.
C. No company follows the business model of Stashbee.
D Consumer attitudes have changed greatly over time.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了新兴公司Stash bee以及共享经济的商业模式。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Anthony Paine believed enough of us would answer “yes” to these questions to launch (发起) his own startup (新兴公司), Stash bee. His business links people with space to those who need it. (Anthony Paine相信，我们当中有足够多的人会对这些问题回答“是”，于是他创办了自己的公司——Stash bee。他的生意把有空间的人和需要空间的人联系起来。)”以及第二段“And it’s just one player in the booming “sharing economy”. All their business models work around one simple word: trust. (它只是蓬勃发展的“共享经济”中的一个参与者。他们所有的商业模式都围绕着一个简单的词：信任。)”可推测，文章作者在第一段提出两个问题，是为了引起读者对这个话题的注意。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“BBC journalist Dougal Shaw decided to try it out for himself. He had some odds and ends to store while decorating his house, and met a host through the site who could keep them for 475 RMB for two months. (BBC记者Dougal Shaw决定亲自尝试一下。在装修房子的时候，他有一些零碎的东西要储存起来，通过这个网站认识了一个主人，他可以以475元人民币的价格租用这些东西两个月。)”可知，Dougal Shaw亲自尝试了Stash bee的运行模式。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Stashbee agree that dealing with security concerns is important, but say business success depends more on people overcoming a distrust of strangers we’ve been taught since childhood. (Stashbee同意处理安全问题很重要，但他说，商业成功更多地取决于人们克服对陌生人的不信任，这是我们从小就被教导的。)”可推断出，我们从小就被教育对陌生人不能信任。故选A。
B
His talent and charm (魅力) have made him the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world. He played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.
Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras, making his debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student.
Lang Lang, charm and fondness for sharp clothes make him a natural fit to represent (代表) China’s new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, “The Lang Lang’s effect” is responsible for driving 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano.
Now in Ghina children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China introduce its own music to the west Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestras this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics.
Behind the international recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father’s own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He injured his right hand six years ago and had to rest. “That was the best month,” he says, without hesitation. “I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert.”
4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lang Lang is the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world
A. He has as many as 5 billions fans in China.
B. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony last summer.
C. He is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras.
D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.
5. The underlined word “debut” in the second paragraph probably means____________.
A. first class B. first performance C. first plan D. first choice
6. Which of the following statements about Lang Lang is TRUE
A. He has 36 million Chinese students in China.
B. He is touring China giving concerts.
C. He is trying to export Chinese music to western countries.
D. He only played traditional Chinese classics in his cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestra.
7. From the last paragraph we can infer____________.
A. Lang didn’t like his father when he was little
B. he was happy to practice the piano every day
C. he injured his right hand on purpose six years ago
D. his father’s desire and expectations played an important role in his childhood
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国著名钢琴家郎朗的成就和影响力，并且讲述了郎朗在向西方介绍中国音乐方面的努力。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“His talent and charm (魅力)have made him the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world. He played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.(他的才华和魅力使他成为世界上排名第一的中国古典艺术家。2008年，他在盛大的北京奥运会开幕式上演奏，有50亿电视观众观看了开幕式。)”以及第二段“Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras, making his debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student. (郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家，18岁时还是一名学生，他在纽约卡内基音乐厅首次亮相。)”可知，选项A“He has as many as 5 billion fans in China. (他在中国有多达50亿粉丝。)”不是郎朗成为世界第一中国古典艺术家的原因，是50亿电视观众观看了开幕式而不是他在中国有多达50亿粉丝。故选A。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章划线单词上文“Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras (郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家)”可知郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家，由此可推断，他18岁时就在纽约卡内基音乐厅首次 “亮相”。选项A“first class(第一流)”；选项B“first performance(第一次出现)”；选项C“first plan(第一个计划)”；选项D“first choice(首选)”。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“But can China introduce its own music to the west Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestras this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics. (但是中国能把自己的音乐介绍给西方吗？郎朗正在努力。本月，他与伦敦交响乐团(London Symphony orchestra)的合作包括一场中国传统经典专辑《Dragon Songs》的演出。)”可知，郎朗正在努力将中国的音乐介绍给西方国家。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Behind the international recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father’s own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He injured his right hand six years ago and had to rest. “That was the best month,” he says, without hesitation. “I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert.” (然而，在国际认可的背后，是一个天才孩子的迷人故事。朗从小就继承了父亲的音乐抱负和很高的期望。不难想象，每天练习钢琴是一件多么无聊的事。朗说他曾经讨厌自己的手和钢琴。六年前他的右手受了伤，不得不休息。“那是最好的一个月，”他毫不犹豫地说。“我有个约会。我看了一场百老汇演出，还看了布兰妮·斯皮尔斯的演唱会。”)”可推断，郎朗父亲的期望和音乐抱负在朗朗的童年生活中非常重要，正是因为这些，郎朗才取得了如此的成就。故选D。
C
After my husband died, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (淹没) by the responsibilities of earning a living and caring for my six children.
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the kids during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings we were alone and frankly I was uneasy about it.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our doorstep. Where did this obviously well-cared-for dog come from Even though he seemed gentle, he was powerful. The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning, we tried to find German’s owner with no results. German, meanwhile, made himself part of the family, wrestling (摔跤) with the kids and playing in the yard. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children to the park. I left German behind in case his owner came by. When we stopped at a gas station, we were amazed to see him running after us. No way was he going to be left behind. So he jumped into the car and settled down in the back. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. We were wrong. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.
It went like this for almost 10 months. We grew to love German and look forward to his coming. When we saw him come to attention and perk up (竖起) his ears, and heard that low growl (咆哮) begin deep in his throat, we knew we were protected.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little braver on my own, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
I still think of him often. He came when I needed him the most and stayed until I was strong enough to go on alone. I’ll never forget him.
8. When the author’s husband died, __________.
A. she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B. she couldn’t relax on the weekends
C. she hired a housekeeper to always look after the children
D. she was so busy working and looking after the children that she had no time to feel lonely
9. Why did the author let the German shepherd into her house
A. Her children loved him.
B. He was a beautiful dog.
C. She thought he could protect her family.
D. It was too late and she was afraid he had no place to sleep.
10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article
A. The German shepherd was angry that the author left him behind.
B. It didn’t take long for the German shepherd to get along well with the author’s children.
C. The author decided to take her children and the German shepherd to the park that Sunday morning.
D. The author was too occupied that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.
11. The German shepherd was a_____________ dog according to the article.
A. naughty and cruel B. strong and aggressive
C. gentle and intelligent D. good-natured and protective
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家和一只德国牧羊犬之间的感人故事，这只德国牧羊犬陪伴作者一家度过了最糟糕的日子，直到作者有足够的力量独自前行。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“After my husband died, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (淹没)by the responsibilities of earning a living and caring for my six children.(我丈夫死后，我的世界崩溃了。谋生和照顾六个孩子的责任使我不堪重负)”可知，当作者的丈夫去世时，作者的整个世界都崩溃了，谋生和照顾六个孩子的责任使作者不堪重负，没有时间感到孤独。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day.(孩子们立刻喜欢上了“German”，求我让他进来。我同意让他睡在地下室直到第二天)”可知，作者让German进来是因为作者的孩子们很喜欢他。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“German, meanwhile, made himself part of the family, wrestling(摔跤)with the kids and playing in the yard. Saturday night he was still with us.(与此同时，German把自己变成了这个家庭的一员，和孩子们摔跤，在院子里玩耍。星期六晚上他还和我们在一起)”可知，没过多久，这只德国牧羊犬很快就和作者的孩子们相处得非常好。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Even though he seemed gentle, he was powerful.(虽然他看起来很温柔，但他很有力量)”以及文章第四段“German, meanwhile, made himself part of the family, wrestling(摔跤)with the kids and playing in the yard. Saturday night he was still with us.(与此同时，German把自己变成了这个家庭的一员，和孩子们摔跤，在院子里玩耍。星期六晚上他还和我们在一起)”可知，German个性温厚，脾气很好；再根据文章第七段“We grew to love German and look forward to his coming. When we saw him come to attention and perk up(竖起)his ears, and heard that low growl(咆哮)begin deep in his throat, we knew we were protected.(我们渐渐爱上了German，期待着他的到来。当我们看到他集中注意力，竖起耳朵，听到他喉咙深处开始发出低沉的吼声时，我们知道我们被保护了)”可知，他极具保护性。故选D。
D
Your four-legged friends may soon have their own channel. Dog TV, cable TV’s first channel for dogs, is mostly about keeping lonely dogs calm.
There are about 78 million canines (犬）in the United States. Dog TV is aimed at these that are left alone for long periods. Dogs are social animals and often grow anxious when left on their own. They may bark, chew shoes, and generally get into trouble. Dog TV, which was launched last February, is designed to help ease their boredom and anxiety.
Creators of the cable service approached their task scientifically. The sounds, colours, and camera angles have all been adjusted for canine senses. For instance, colours are made more vivid so that canine eyes can see objects clearly. Dog TV does not, as you might think, show Scooby-Doo or Clifford the Big Red Dog. Rather, there are three types of Dog TV “shows”. The first aims to relax dogs. These segments show dogs resting to the sound of calming music. The second kind shows pleasant (for a dog) day-to-day settings, like riding in a car or walking down a street. The third type is meant to stimulate ― like a scene of two dogs playing in a field. “Dogs love watching other dogs being active on the screen,” says Beke Lubeach, a Dog TV spokesperson. She says that birds, monkeys, and zebras also make dogs take notice.
Not everyone is buying it. “I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier,” says Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus of New York’s Animal Medical Centre. She tells The New York Times, “Your pet needs adequate exercise and an interesting environment. You cannot just turn on the TV and hope your dog is going to get better.”
On the other hand, the Humane Society animal shelter in Escondido, California, tried out Dog TV at its shelter. Sally Costello, the director, says workers observed that dogs exposed to the channel were calmer and barked less.
Dog TV has been seen only in Southern California so far. But it is scheduled to go national soon. Owners of the commercial-free channel hope to charge about $5 a month for their service.
12. The following programmes are often broadcast on Dog TV EXCEPT________.
A. dogs resting to the sound of calming music
B. programmes like Clifford the Big Red Dog
C. a scene of two dogs playing in a field
D. dogs riding in a car or walking down a street
13. What does Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus agree according to the fourth paragraph
A. Everyone who owns dogs will buy the service.
B. Dog TV can make your dogs happier and happier.
C. Dogs need more than a good animal channel.
D. Dog TV makes people happier than pet dogs.
14. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage
A. Dog TV will only be seen in Southern California.
B. There will be many ads on the animal channel.
C. Dog owners will enjoy the programmes very much.
D. Dogs exposed to the channel will become calmer.
15. How much may be charged yearly for Dog TV in the future
A. About $5. B. About $10. C. About $12. D. About $60.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Dog TV这一专门为狗设计的电视频道。通过科学分析和实验，Dog TV为狗提供了适合它们观看的内容，旨在平复狗的情绪、缓解其压力。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Dog TV does not, as you might think, show Scooby-Doo or Clifford the Big Red Dog.( Dog TV不会像你想的那样播放Scooby-Doo或Clifford the Big Red Dog)”可知，选项B“programmes like Clifford the Big Red Dog”不会被播放。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Not everyone is buying it. “I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier,” says Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus of New York’s Animal Medical Centre. She tells The New York Times, “Your pet needs adequate exercise and an interesting environment. You cannot just turn on the TV and hope your dog is going to get better.”(并非所有人都买账。纽约动物医疗中心的Ann E. Hohenhaus博士说：“我认为这在很大程度上是为了让我们感觉更好，而不是让宠物更快乐。”她告诉《纽约时报》：“你的宠物需要足够的锻炼和有趣的环境。你不能只是打开电视，希望你的狗会好起来。”)”可推测，Ann E. Hohenhaus博士认为，狗需要的不仅仅是电视节目，还需要足够的锻炼和有趣的环境。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“On the other hand, the Humane Society animal shelter in Escondido, California, tried out Dog TV at its shelter. Sally Costello, the director, says workers observed that dogs exposed to the channel were calmer and barked less.(另一方面，加利福尼亚州埃斯孔迪多市人道协会动物收容所尝试在收容所里播放Dog TV。主任Sally Costello说，工作人员观察到看到这一频道节目的狗比较平静，吠叫次数也较少)”可知，看到这一频道节目的狗比较平静，吠叫次数也较少。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Owners of the commercial-free channel hope to charge about $5 a month for their service.(这个不含商业广告的频道的使用者有望每月收费5美元左右)”可知，如果订购该频道，每年所需费用为5*12=60美元。故选D。
第二节（共5题，每题2.5分，共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。
How to Encourage Your High School Students to Do Their Best
Encouraging your high school students to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It should become part of a daily routine that both you and your teen can enjoy more than fear. The following tips may help you:
◆____16____ Know what classes he/she is taking, what does your teen think of the teacher or ask if your teen feels he/she is learning anything. This is an excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive.
◆Set the expectations. ____17____ You would not do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you will be expecting. Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class. Keep your expectations in line with what your teen feels he/she can do.
◆____18____ While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have a goal that he/she feels important too. Learning to establish goals teaches independence, one of the things your teen needs to learn to become a successful adult.
◆Have what they need at home, or a way to get it. Resources are important for high school students. Your family should have library cards or a way to access the Internet for homework. ____19____ It is also a good idea to set up a mobile homework center.
◆Stay involved. Show support for your teen’s school by attending parents’ meetings and other activities. ____20____ Always be respectful to your teen’s teachers but do not be afraid to ask them tough questions. Please be your teen’s advocate (拥护者) when necessary.
A. Help him/her establish goals.
B. Talk to your teen about school.
C. Set up a good dinner table conversation.
D Sign up for the school’s online grade reports.
E. Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do.
F. Without these things, your teen could be at a disadvantage.
G. Parents should show concern about teen’s outdoor activities.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为父母介绍了鼓励家中的高中生尽他们最大的努力的一些方法。
【16题详解】
空处位于段首，是段落主旨句，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落首句一样使用祈使句的句式。后文“Know what classes he/she is taking, what does your teen think of the teacher or ask if your teen feels he/she is learning anything. This is an excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive. (了解他/她正在上什么课，你的孩子对老师有什么看法，或者问问你的孩子是否觉得他/她学到了什么。如果你能保持轻松和积极的态度，这将是一次很棒的餐桌谈话。)”具体介绍和孩子谈论学校中发生的各种事情，B项“Talk to your teen about school. (和你的孩子谈谈学校。)”符合语境，建议谈谈学校，契合后文内容。故选B。
【17题详解】
前文“Set the expectations. (设定期望。)”建议设定期望，后文“You would not do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you will be expecting. Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class. (如果你不告诉你的孩子你期望的分数，那对他/她是没有任何好处的。明确地告诉你的孩子，你希望他在每节课上取得怎样的成绩。)”说明父母应明确告知孩子自己期望的成绩，E项“Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do. (青少年需要一张清晰的你想让他们做什么的地图。)”符合语境，说明父母的要求应该清晰，承上启下。故选E。
【18题详解】
空处位于段首，是段落主旨句，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落首句一样使用祈使句的句式。后文“While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have a goal that he/she feels important too. (虽然你的孩子需要让他/她的目标与你的期望保持一致，但他/她可能也有一个他/她觉得重要的目标。)”说明应让孩子设立自己的目标，A项“Help him/her establish goals. (帮助他/她建立目标。)”符合语境，建议帮助孩子建立目标，契合后文内容。故选A。
【19题详解】
前文“Resources are important for high school students. Your family should have library cards or a way to access the Internet for homework. (资源对高中生来说很重要。你的家人应该有借书证，或者有办法上网做作业。)”说明应让孩子有充分的资源，F项“Without these things, your teen could be at a disadvantage. (没有这些东西，你的孩子可能处于不利地位。)”符合语境，表明没有资源的坏处，承接前文，其中的these things指前文的library cards or a way to access the Internet for homework。故选F。
【20题详解】
前文“Show support for your teen’s school by attending parents’ meetings and other activities. (通过参加家长会和其他活动来表达对孩子学校的支持。)”列举通过参加活动来表示支持，后文“Always be respectful to your teen’s teachers but do not be afraid to ask them tough questions. (总是尊重你孩子的老师，但不要害怕问他们尖锐的问题。)”说明与孩子的老师的相处方式，D项“Sign up for the school’s online grade reports. (注册学校的在线成绩报告。)”符合语境，建议关注成绩报告，和前后文是并列关系。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，共30分）
第一节 （共15题，每题1分，共15分）
Yesterday, after telling my brother, Rhys, and me to stop playing like wild animals, Mom went to take a bath. We were having a pillow fight when____21____one hit a vase. Mom____22____the loud crash. Wasting no time, she went____23____into the room. I was sure that she was going to shout at us, but instead she just knelt by the____24____and began to cry.
This made Rhys and me feel pretty____25____. We went over and put our arms round her, and she explained to us why she was so upset. In the pieces____26____a broken glass rose, one petal (花瓣) gone, which was given by Dad on their first wedding anniversary. Dad had said that if he ever forgot to bring flowers home ____27____an anniversary in the future, Mom was to look at that one. It was like their love: it would last a____28____.
We began crying, and____29____to glue it. But Mom said that wouldn’t really fix it._____30_____ it had been broken, the_____31_____of the “limited edition” had reduced. As Mom slowly began to_____32_____the mess, we tried everything we could think of to_____33_____her up, but even our best funny faces didn’t_____34_____. Tears kept coming down her cheeks. Everything was picked up. Seeing Mom going back to the bath, I_____35_____her and put both hands on her shoulders.
21. A. gradually B. suddenly C. surprisingly D. immediately
22. A. caused B. witnessed C. ignored D. heard
23. A. dressing B. shouting C. flying D. crying
24. A. pieces B. vase C. pillow D. ground
25. A. disappointed B. angry C. awful D. sensitive
26. A. grew B. lay C. stood D. existed
27. A. for B. in C. from D. by
28 A. decade B. year C. season D. lifetime
29. A. offered B. supported C. pretended D. agreed
30. A. Just as B. In case C. Now that D. Even though
31. A. price B. wealth C. treasure D. value
32. A. pick up B. take up C. put up D. pick out
33. A. get B. make C. light D. cheer
34. A. smile B. work C. show D. say
35. A. prevented B. stopped C. kept D. followed
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述作者和哥哥打碎父亲送给母亲的花瓶的故事说明无论多么贵重的物品总有损坏的时候，但是爱是永恒不变的。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们正在打枕头仗，突然一个枕头砸到了花瓶。A. gradually逐渐地；B. suddenly突然；C. surprisingly令人惊讶地；D. immediately立刻。根据“one hit a vase.”可知，作者和哥哥打闹，突然(suddenly)一个枕头砸中一只花瓶。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：妈妈听到巨大的撞击声。A. caused导致；B. witnessed目睹；C. ignored忽略；D. heard听到。根据“the loud crash.”可知，妈妈是听到了(hear)花瓶破碎所发出的巨大声响。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她立刻飞快地冲进房间。A. dressing打扮；B. shouting喊叫；C. flying飞；D. crying哭泣。根据“Wasting no time,”可知，妈妈听到声音后，即刻疾步如飞(flying)地跑进屋里，急忙过来看究竟是怎么回事。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我确信她会对我们大喊大叫，但她只是跪在碎片旁边哭了起来。A. pieces碎片；B. vase花瓶；C. pillow枕头；D. ground地面。根据“In the pieces____6____a broken glass rose,”可知，花瓶破碎后产生的碎片(pieces)。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这让里斯和我感觉很不安。A. disappointed失望的；B. angry生气的；C. awful不安的；难受的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据“but instead she just knelt by the____4____and began to cry.”可知，妈妈跪在碎片旁边伤心地哭了起来，这使我们心里也非常难受(awful)。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：碎片里放着一朵破碎的玻璃玫瑰，一片花瓣都没了，那是爸爸在他们结婚一周年纪念日送的。A. grew成长；B. lay躺；C. stood站立；D. existed存在。根据“a broken glass rose, one petal (花瓣) gone,”可知，此句话是倒装结构，花瓶的碎片中有一朵玻璃玫瑰花，上面有一片花瓣不见了。lay是lie(躺）的过去式。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：爸爸曾经说过，如果他在将来的周年纪念日忘记带花回家，妈妈就会看到那朵花。A. for为了；B. in在……里面；C. from从；D. by通过。根据“an anniversary in the future,”可知，玻璃玫瑰花是爸爸送给妈妈的，作为结婚一周年纪念。此处的for表示目的。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就像他们的爱情：会持续一生。A. decade十年；B. year年；C. season季节；D. lifetime一生。根据“It was like their love:”可知，这就像他们的爱情，说明他们的爱情将会持续一生(lifetime)。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析句意：我们哭了起来，提出要把它粘起来。A. offered主动提供；B. supported支持；C. pretended假装；D. agreed同意。根据“but instead she just knelt by the____4____and began to cry.”可知，看到妈妈伤心地哭，“我们”也哭了起来，并主动提出用胶水把它粘起来。offer强调”主动提出去做”。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：既然它被打破了，“限量版”的价值就降低了。A. Just as正如；B. In case以防；C. Now that既然；D. Even though即使。根据“But Mom said that wouldn’t really fix it.”可知，妈妈说那无济于事。既然(now that)它已经被打碎了，它的“限量版”价值也就降低了。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：既然它被打破了，“限量版”的价值就降低了。A. price价格；B. wealth财富；C. treasure珠宝；D. value价值。根据“ it had been broken...of the “limited edition” had reduced.”可知，花瓶碎了，它的“限量版”价值(value)也就降低了。故选D。
【32题详解】
A.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当妈妈开始慢慢收拾乱七八糟的东西时，我们想尽了一切办法让她高兴起来，但即使是我们最有趣的表情也不起作用。A. pick up捡起；B. take up占据；C. put up张贴；D. pick out挑出。根据“Everything was picked up.”可知，妈妈慢慢地捡起(pick up)地上的碎片。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当妈妈开始慢慢收拾乱七八糟的东西时，我们想尽了一切办法让她高兴起来，但即使是我们最有趣的表情也不起作用。A. get得到；B. make制作；C. light点火；D. cheer欢呼。根据“we tried everything we could think of to”可知，妈妈非常伤心，我们尝试了能想到的一切办法想让她高兴起来(cheer her up)。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当妈妈开始慢慢收拾乱七八糟的东西时，我们想尽了一切办法让她高兴起来，但即使是我们最有趣的表情也不起作用。A. smile微笑；B. work起作用；C. show展示；D. say说。根据“Tears kept coming down her cheeks.”可知，泪水不停地从妈妈的脸颊流下，说明连我们做出最滑稽的鬼脸也没奏效。work意为“起作用，奏效”。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到妈妈要回去洗澡，我拦住她，把双手放在她的肩膀上。A. prevented阻止；B. stopped阻止；阻拦；C. kept保持；D. followed跟随。根据“and put both hands on her shoulders.”可知，这时作者拦住(stopped)了她，把双手放在她的肩膀上。故选B。
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
第二节(共10题，每题1.5分，共15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。
Do you know what sadness is
For twenty years, I saved all my college course notes and textbooks. That’s a lot of paper. ____36____ (badly), I carted (用马车运送) them around, but I never once looked at them. They sat in my basement, covered in a thick layer (层) of dust. If books and papers could wonder, they’d wonder ____37____they were still under my stairs after all those years. What were my plans for them When would the big day come
Well, the big day____38____(final) did arrive — but it was different than____39____(expect). The pain I experienced was also unexpected. I didn’t feel nostalgia (怀旧之情), ____40____ suffer pains for long-lost magical moments of my education. No, what hurt was to come across those terrible papers I’d written,____41____ (remind) me of my poor study habits, and an embarrassing (令人尴尬的) lack of comprehension. So I was glad to free myself____42____this physical burden. And the psychic (心灵的) one too: I don’t need to relive the____43____(pain) moments, as the lessons have now sunk in. You might want to consider____44____(do) something similar. Not so long ago, a very smart person created a new holiday “Discardia” _____45_____(celebrate) four times a year. It’s a great idea, and every time I clear things out, I feel better physically and mentally.
Let it go. And make your life perfect.
【答案】36. Worse
37. why 38. finally
39. expected
40. or 41. reminding
42. of##from
43. painful
44. doing 45. to be celebrated
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇散文。文章主要讲述的是作者通过清理掉自己大学时期的笔记和教科书，释放了身体和心灵的负担，从而让自己的生活变得更完美。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：更糟糕的是，我带着它们到处走，但我从来没有看过它们一眼。担当句子的状语，用副词形式；再根据上文“That’s a lot of paper.”以及下文“I carted (用马车运送) them around, but I never once looked at them.”可知，下文程度更进一步，用比较级形式。故填Worse。
【37题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：如果书和纸有疑问的话，它们一定会想，这么多年过去了，它们为什么还在我的楼梯下。这里为宾语从句的引导词，宾语从句缺少原因状语，用引导词why。故填why。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：好吧，大日子终于到来了——但与预期不同。考查充当句子的时间状语，用副词形式，意为“最终”。故填finally。
【39题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：好吧，大日子终于到来了——但与预期不同。这里为状语从句的省略，状语从句的完整形式为“than it had been expected”，意为“比预期的”，该句型中的“it had been”可省略，保留过去分词expected。故填expected。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意：我没有怀旧，也没有为久违的教育时光感到痛苦。这里为连词的使用，根据主句的“not”可推测，空处为“or”，构成固定结构：not…or…，意为“不……也不……”，符合句意。故填or。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：不，真正受伤的是看到我写的那些糟糕的论文，让我想起我糟糕的学习习惯，以及令人尴尬的缺乏理解。非谓语动词担当定语，被修饰词“those terrible papers”和动词“remind”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填reminding。
【42题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：所以我很高兴能摆脱这种身体上的负担。固定短语：free…of/from…，意为“使……摆脱……”，符合句意。故填of/from。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：还有心灵上的负担：我不需要重温那些痛苦的时刻，因为我已经吸取了教训。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词形式，修饰空后的“moments”。故填painful。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：你可以考虑做一些类似的事情。非谓语动词担当动词“consider”的宾语，用动名词形式，构成短语：consider doing sth.，意为“考虑做某事”，符合本句句意。故填doing。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：不久前，一个非常聪明的人创造了一个新的节日“Discardia”，每年庆祝四次。非谓语动词担当后置定语，被修饰词“a new holiday “Discardia””和动词“celebrate”之间为被动关系，用动词不定式的被动形式。故填to be celebrated。
第四部分 写作（共两节，共40分）
第一节（共15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bill来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请你按下面内容写一封回信：
1. 感谢他的关心；
2. 介绍情况：
（1）自去年以来雾霾天气已出现多次；
（2）人们已认识到雾霾天气的危害，正在采取各种举措减少其发生；
（3）你自己为此做了什么或打算做什么。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：雾霾smog
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【答案】Dear Bill，
I’m glad to receive your letter,and thank you for your caring for the weather and my health.Now I’d like to tell you something about the smog.
Since last year,the smog has occurred a lot of times,which has done great harm to our daily life.Many traffic accidents have happened just because of the heavy smog weather,more and more people have to go to see the doctor for the serious disease caused by the smog and quite a lot of flights have to be put off due to the bad weather.Fortunately people have realized the great harm caused by the smog and taking measures to reduce the smog.The government suggests people go to work or school with the public transport,such as the bus and the underground.Also we should plant more trees.
According to me .I will go to school by bike or on foot,and I won’t throw waste anywhere. In addition,I will tell the people I meet to protect the environment as much as they can.Would you like to tell me sume good ideas
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文写作。
【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为写一封信：你的英国笔友Bill来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请你按下面内容写一封回信：1．感谢他的关心；2．介绍情况：(1)去年以来已出现数次雾霾天气；(2)人们已认识到雾霾的危害，正在采取各种举措减少其发生；(3)你自己为此做了什么或打算做什么。
第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：smog （雾霾）；do great harm to（非常有害）；because of（因为）；a great number of（非常多）；take measures（采取措施）；等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。同时文中使用高级句子。Since last year, the smog has occurred a lot of times, which has done great harm to our daily life. 非限定性定语从句的运用；The government suggests people go to work or school with the public transport,such as the bus and the underground.Also we should plant more trees.运用了名词性从句。
第二节 读后续写（共25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线)through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.”
I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me.
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I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.
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【答案】We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. I said gently and quietly, “No one can change your mind, except yourself. If you desire to challenge yourself, there is nothing to do with others’ thoughts.” He sat still with a deep breath. “You have a full preparation before this event, which is the most important reason why you show up here”, I added with a sincere tone. Hearing my words, David turned to me tremblingly with tears spilling out of his eyes and expressed he had made a firm determination to finish the cross-country run. His coach heard what David said and gave me a look—the kind that was more determined than anyone else’s.
I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. The race started. It seemed that the runway was extremely long for young children, not to mention a child with a brain disease. David insisted on running as if he had forgotten all his weaknesses, though he was tripped over within the a few kilometers. It didn’t take long before he picked himself up again and continued his mission. Classmates all appeared on the racing track, cheering for him. “Come on! You can make it! We are proud of you!” they shouted enthusiastically. To everyone’s joy, he reached the final line and ranked the 20th. It was no more important whether he won the first place or not. It was his brave heart and strong faith that could make something unusual happen finally.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是一名特殊教育教师，在大型越野赛跑那天，发现患有大脑疾病的大卫独自站在一旁。作者问其原因，他说准备放弃比赛。从教练口中得知，因为担心同学们会嘲笑大卫，所以教练想让大卫自己去决定是否参加赛跑。作者让大卫追寻自己的内心，不理会别人的看法，大卫最终参赛，尽管遇到困难，他战胜了自己，这已经无关名次，而是他的勇敢和坚定让这一切成为可能。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我们挨着坐着，但大卫不愿看我一眼。”可知，第一段可描写作者鼓励大卫继续完成比赛，大卫经过强烈的心理斗争，最终决定参加比赛。
②由第二段首句内容“我看着大卫和其他选手一起走到起跑线上。”可知，第二段可描写大卫开始参赛，虽然中途遇到困难，仍然坚持到最后，完成比赛。
2.续写线索：鼓励大卫——心理变化——决定参赛——克服困难——加油助威——完成比赛——感悟
3.词汇激活：
行动类：
①深呼吸：with a deep breath/breathe deeply
②坚持做：insisted on doing/be stick to doing
情绪类：
①热情：enthusiastically /with great passion
②骄傲：be proud of/take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1]You have a full preparation before this event, which is the most important reason why you show up here. (由which引导的非限制性定语从句和why引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]Hearing my words, David turned to me tremblingly with tears spilling out of his eyes and expressed he had made a firm determination to finish the cross-country run. (现在分词作状语和省略that的宾语从句)
[高分句型3]It was his brave heart and strong faith that could make something unusual happen finally. (由It was...that结构引导的强调句型)河南省南阳市第一中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考
高一英语
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题，共95分）
一、听力(共两节，共30分)
第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is probably troubling Mike
A.He has a long face.
B.He will get interviewed.
C.He will lose a chance of a job.
2．I’m happy to take you there in my car.
A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.less than
3．What’s the most possible relation between the two speakers
A.Husband and wife. B.Doctor and patient. C.Neighbors.
4．How does the man feel
A.Confident B.Impatient. C.Worried
5．What color does the woman want to wear today
A.Black. B.Red. C.Blue.
第二节（共15小题，每题1.5分，共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，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项，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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6．What’s the problem with the woman
A.She has no time to see the dentist.
B.She has a toothache.
C.She doesn’t know the best dentist in the town.
7．What does the man suggest to the woman
A.Ignoring the pain.
B.Getting a comfortable chair.
C.Seeing the dentist.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8．What does the man ask the woman to do
A.Give lessons to the children.
B.Play with the children.
C.Visit and give the children some gifts.
9．When is Children’s Day
A.This Saturday. B.This Sunday. C.Next Sunday.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10．What career is mentioned in the talk
A.A manager. B.A teacher. C.A salesman.
11．How can we show our interest in the company
A.Asking proper questions about the company.
B.Letting the interviewer know more about you.
C.Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.
12．How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker
A.Being friendly as much as possible.
B.Being confident and preparing well.
C.Giving as much information as possible.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13．How does the man know the shop
A.From a friend. B.From the newspaper. C.From the Internet.
14．Who does the man like most
A.Jimi Hendrix. B.Jimmy Page. C.Fender.
15．Why is the Jimmy Page’s guitar so expensive
A.His signature is on it.
B.It was played at his 1970 show.
C.It is the only Fender in the store.
16．What does the man plan to buy
A.A Fender used by Jimmy Page.
B.A latest model of classic guitar.
C.A small guitar for a beginner.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17．What happened to the woman's room
A.It was pulled down. B.It was broken into. C.It caught fire last week.
18．What did Grace do after the light was turned off
A.She fell asleep soon.
B.She still didn't come back to the room.
C.She lit a candle and went on reading.
19．How many people got burnt in the fire
A.2. B.3. C.4.
20．Where is Grace now
A.In the hospital. B.At school. C.At home.
二、阅读理解(共两节，共50分)
第一节（共15题，每题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从题中所给选项选出最佳选项
A
If a stranger offered you money to keep a suitcase in your spare room, would you accept How about the other way round: if you had too many belongings, would you consider trusting someone you met online with their safekeeping (保管) Anthony Paine believed enough of us would answer “yes” to these questions to launch (发起) his own startup (新兴公司), Stash bee. His business links people with space to those who need it.
And it’s just one player in the booming “sharing economy”. All their business models work around one simple word: trust. So how does Stash bee measure up (合格) BBC journalist Dougal Shaw decided to try it out for himself. He had some odds and ends to store while decorating his house, and met a host through the site who could keep them for 475 RMB for two months. All relatively smooth and painless.
Stashbee agree that dealing with security concerns is important but say business success depends more on people overcoming a distrust of strangers we’ve been taught since childhood. They aren’t panies such as Costockage, Roost and Spacer all run similar storage businesses, and are all relying on a change in consumer attitudes.
Would you try it out It’s a question of trust.
1. The author put forward two questions at the beginning of the text to________.
A. expect readers to answer them B. carry out a survey among readers
C. start a conversation among readers D. draw readers attention to the topic
2. How does Dougal Shaw try out Stashbee’s business
A. Experiencing in person. B. Doing a survey online.
C. Analyzing some data. D. Exchanging his belongings.
3. What can we infer from the text
A. Trust is not well built in childhood education.
B. The new startup isn’t concerned about security.
C No company follows the business model of Stashbee.
D. Consumer attitudes have changed greatly over time.
B
His talent and charm (魅力) have made him the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world. He played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.
Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras, making his debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student.
Lang Lang, charm and fondness for sharp clothes make him a natural fit to represent (代表) China’s new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, “The Lang Lang’s effect” is responsible for driving 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano.
Now in Ghina children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China introduce its own music to the west Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestras this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics.
Behind the international recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father’s own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He injured his right hand six years ago and had to rest. “That was the best month,” he says, without hesitation. “I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert.”
4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lang Lang is the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world
A. He has as many as 5 billions fans in China.
B. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony last summer.
C. He is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras.
D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.
5. The underlined word “debut” in the second paragraph probably means____________.
A. first class B. first performance C. first plan D. first choice
6. Which of the following statements about Lang Lang is TRUE
A. He has 36 million Chinese students in China.
B. He is touring China giving concerts.
C. He is trying to export Chinese music to western countries.
D. He only played traditional Chinese classics in his cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestra.
7. From the last paragraph we can infer____________.
A. Lang didn’t like his father when he was little
B. he was happy to practice the piano every day
C. he injured his right hand on purpose six years ago
D. his father’s desire and expectations played an important role in his childhood
C
After my husband died, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (淹没) by the responsibilities of earning a living and caring for my six children.
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the kids during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings we were alone and frankly I was uneasy about it.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our doorstep. Where did this obviously well-cared-for dog come from Even though he seemed gentle, he was powerful. The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning, we tried to find German’s owner with no results. German, meanwhile, made himself part of the family, wrestling (摔跤) with the kids and playing in the yard. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children to the park. I left German behind in case his owner came by. When we stopped at a gas station, we were amazed to see him running after us. No way was he going to be left behind. So he jumped into the car and settled down in the back. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning, I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. We were wrong. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.
It went like this for almost 10 months. We grew to love German and look forward to his coming. When we saw him come to attention and perk up (竖起) his ears, and heard that low growl (咆哮) begin deep in his throat, we knew we were protected.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little braver on my own, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
I still think of him often. He came when I needed him the most and stayed until I was strong enough to go on alone. I’ll never forget him.
8. When the author’s husband died, __________.
A. she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B. she couldn’t relax on the weekends
C. she hired a housekeeper to always look after the children
D. she was so busy working and looking after the children that she had no time to feel lonely
9. Why did the author let the German shepherd into her house
A. Her children loved him.
B. He was a beautiful dog.
C. She thought he could protect her family.
D. It was too late and she was afraid he had no place to sleep.
10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article
A. The German shepherd was angry that the author left him behind.
B. It didn’t take long for the German shepherd to get along well with the author’s children.
C. The author decided to take her children and the German shepherd to the park that Sunday morning.
D. The author was too occupied that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.
11 The German shepherd was a_____________ dog according to the article.
A. naughty and cruel B. strong and aggressive
C. gentle and intelligent D. good-natured and protective
D
Your four-legged friends may soon have their own channel. Dog TV, cable TV’s first channel for dogs, is mostly about keeping lonely dogs calm.
There are about 78 million canines (犬）in the United States. Dog TV is aimed at these that are left alone for long periods. Dogs are social animals and often grow anxious when left on their own. They may bark chew shoes, and generally get into trouble. Dog TV, which was launched last February, is designed to help ease their boredom and anxiety.
Creators of the cable service approached their task scientifically. The sounds, colours, and camera angles have all been adjusted for canine senses. For instance, colours are made more vivid so that canine eyes can see objects clearly. Dog TV does not, as you might think, show Scooby-Doo or Clifford the Big Red Dog. Rather, there are three types of Dog TV “shows”. The first aims to relax dogs. These segments show dogs resting to the sound of calming music. The second kind shows pleasant (for a dog) day-to-day settings, like riding in a car or walking down a street. The third type is meant to stimulate ― like a scene of two dogs playing in a field. “Dogs love watching other dogs being active on the screen,” says Beke Lubeach, a Dog TV spokesperson. She says that birds, monkeys, and zebras also make dogs take notice.
Not everyone is buying it. “I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier,” says Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus of New York’s Animal Medical Centre. She tells The New York Times, “Your pet needs adequate exercise and an interesting environment. You cannot just turn on the TV and hope your dog is going to get better.”
On the other hand, the Humane Society animal shelter in Escondido, California, tried out Dog TV at its shelter. Sally Costello, the director, says workers observed that dogs exposed to the channel were calmer and barked less.
Dog TV has been seen only in Southern California so far. But it is scheduled to go national soon. Owners of the commercial-free channel hope to charge about $5 a month for their service.
12. The following programmes are often broadcast on Dog TV EXCEPT________.
A. dogs resting to the sound of calming music
B. programmes like Clifford the Big Red Dog
C. a scene of two dogs playing in a field
D. dogs riding in a car or walking down a street
13. What does Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus agree according to the fourth paragraph
A. Everyone who owns dogs will buy the service.
B. Dog TV can make your dogs happier and happier.
C. Dogs need more than a good animal channel.
D. Dog TV makes people happier than pet dogs.
14. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage
A. Dog TV will only be seen in Southern California.
B. There will be many ads on the animal channel.
C. Dog owners will enjoy the programmes very much.
D. Dogs exposed to the channel will become calmer.
15. How much may be charged yearly for Dog TV in the future
A. About $5. B. About $10. C. About $12. D. About $60.
第二节（共5题，每题2.5分，共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。
How to Encourage Your High School Students to Do Their Best
Encouraging your high school students to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It should become part of a daily routine that both you and your teen can enjoy more than fear. The following tips may help you:
◆____16____ Know what classes he/she is taking, what does your teen think of the teacher or ask if your teen feels he/she is learning anything. This is an excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive.
◆Set the expectations. ____17____ You would not do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you will be expecting. Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class. Keep your expectations in line with what your teen feels he/she can do.
◆____18____ While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have a goal that he/she feels important too. Learning to establish goals teaches independence, one of the things your teen needs to learn to become a successful adult.
◆Have what they need at home, or a way to get it. Resources are important for high school students. Your family should have library cards or a way to access the Internet for homework. ____19____ It is also a good idea to set up a mobile homework center.
◆Stay involved. Show support for your teen’s school by attending parents’ meetings and other activities. ____20____ Always be respectful to your teen’s teachers but do not be afraid to ask them tough questions. Please be your teen’s advocate (拥护者) when necessary.
A. Help him/her establish goals.
B. Talk to your teen about school.
C. Set up a good dinner table conversation.
D. Sign up for the school’s online grade reports.
E. Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do.
F. Without these things, your teen could be at a disadvantage.
G. Parents should show concern about teen’s outdoor activities.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，共30分）
第一节 （共15题，每题1分，共15分）
Yesterday, after telling my brother, Rhys, and me to stop playing like wild animals, Mom went to take a bath. We were having a pillow fight when____21____one hit a vase. Mom____22____the loud crash. Wasting no time, she went____23____into the room. I was sure that she was going to shout at us, but instead she just knelt by the____24____and began to cry.
This made Rhys and me feel pretty____25____. We went over and put our arms round her, and she explained to us why she was so upset. In the pieces____26____a broken glass rose, one petal (花瓣) gone, which was given by Dad on their first wedding anniversary. Dad had said that if he ever forgot to bring flowers home ____27____an anniversary in the future, Mom was to look at that one. It was like their love: it would last a____28____.
We began crying, and____29____to glue it. But Mom said that wouldn’t really fix it._____30_____ it had been broken, the_____31_____of the “limited edition” had reduced. As Mom slowly began to_____32_____the mess, we tried everything we could think of to_____33_____her up, but even our best funny faces didn’t_____34_____. Tears kept coming down her cheeks. Everything was picked up. Seeing Mom going back to the bath, I_____35_____her and put both hands on her shoulders.
21. A. gradually B. suddenly C. surprisingly D. immediately
22. A. caused B. witnessed C. ignored D. heard
23. A. dressing B. shouting C. flying D. crying
24. A. pieces B. vase C. pillow D. ground
25. A. disappointed B. angry C. awful D. sensitive
26. A. grew B. lay C. stood D. existed
27. A. for B. in C. from D. by
28. A. decade B. year C. season D. lifetime
29. A. offered B. supported C. pretended D. agreed
30. A. Just as B. In case C. Now that D. Even though
31. A. price B. wealth C. treasure D. value
32. A. pick up B. take up C. put up D. pick out
33. A. get B. make C. light D. cheer
34. A. smile B. work C. show D. say
35. A. prevented B. stopped C. kept D. followed
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
第二节(共10题，每题1.5分，共15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。
Do you know what sadness is
For twenty years, I saved all my college course notes and textbooks. That’s a lot of paper. ____36____ (badly), I carted (用马车运送) them around, but I never once looked at them. They sat in my basement, covered in a thick layer (层) of dust. If books and papers could wonder, they’d wonder ____37____they were still under my stairs after all those years. What were my plans for them When would the big day come
Well, the big day____38____(final) did arrive — but it was different than____39____(expect). The pain I experienced was also unexpected. I didn’t feel nostalgia (怀旧之情), ____40____ suffer pains for long-lost magical moments of my education. No, what hurt was to come across those terrible papers I’d written,____41____ (remind) me of my poor study habits, and an embarrassing (令人尴尬的) lack of comprehension. So I was glad to free myself____42____this physical burden. And the psychic (心灵的) one too: I don’t need to relive the____43____(pain) moments, as the lessons have now sunk in. You might want to consider____44____(do) something similar. Not so long ago, a very smart person created a new holiday “Discardia” _____45_____(celebrate) four times a year. It’s a great idea, and every time I clear things out, I feel better physically and mentally.
Let it go. And make your life perfect.
第四部分 写作（共两节，共40分）
第一节（共15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bill来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请你按下面内容写一封回信：
1. 感谢他的关心；
2. 介绍情况：
（1）自去年以来雾霾天气已出现多次；
（2）人们已认识到雾霾天气的危害，正在采取各种举措减少其发生；
（3）你自己为此做了什么或打算做什么。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：雾霾smog
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第二节 读后续写（共25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线)through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.”
I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me.
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I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners.
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