邹城二中2023级高一 12月质量检测
英语试题
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 will the speakers do next
A. Ship the goods. B. Have a meeting. C. Discuss a report.
2. How much does a buffet meal cost at 7:00 pm
A. $5. B. $8. C. $10.
3. What does the man think of his work
A. Boring. B. Satisfactory. C. Tough.
4. Whom has the man sent an invitation to
A. Laura. B. Rosa. C. Maria.
5. What is the man doing
A. Looking for a car. B. Visiting a company. C. Picking up the woman.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers going to do after lunch
A. See a film. B. Go shopping. C. Attend a meeting.
7. Which restaurant will the speakers go to
A. Jim’s Café. B. Rose Restaurant. C. Seafood Palace.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does the woman make the call
A. To arrange an exhibition.
B. To discuss a business plan.
C. To change her appointment.
9. When are the speakers going to meet
A On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How long has the woman been unwell
A. 4 days. B. 5 days. C. 6 days.
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Look for a new job. B. Do physical tests regularly. C. Change her breakfast habits.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What does the woman promise to do this Saturday
A. Learn cycling. B. Go swimming. C. Teach the man skating.
14. Why can’t the woman go cycling right now
A. She doesn’t have a bike.
B. She has homework to do.
C. She is expecting her sister.
15. When will the speakers meet
A. At 2:00. B. At 1:30. C. At 1:00.
16. Where will the speakers meet this afternoon
A. At a park. B. By the lake. C. At the man’s home.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What was the umbrella first used for
A. Keeping off the rainwater.
B. Showing the power of the police.
C. Protecting people against the sunlight.
18. Who first used the umbrella in Europe
A. The English. B. The Greeks. C. The French.
19. In what way have umbrellas changed much
A. The weight. B. The style. C. The price.
20 What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of the umbrella.
B. The popularity of the umbrella.
C. The importance of the umbrella.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Employers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Getting involved in an extracurricular club could be one of your highlights.
Media & Publication Club
It focuses on publishing a campus newspaper, creating a website, or writing ads. The skill sets required to successfully create media today are incredibly varied. You may have a passion for the written word or love graphic design. Whatever the case, you are likely to find your place within the club.
Academic Club
This club is among the most popular on campus, which can be a great benefit to a degree-seeker, because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment after graduation.
Community Service Club
If you are eager to make a difference to the world, the club focusing on serving others might be the perfect match for you. This club is intended for children, seniors, underserved populations, animals, the environment, and so on. If you have a desire to help, the opportunity to serve likely exists on your campus.
Sports & Recreation Club
If you are passionate about the sport you’re pursuing, it does not matter if you aren’t playing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. Club sports are usually not regulated by the rules of the NCAA, but you have chances to travel to other colleges in order to compete. The level of competition is generally not quite as intense, which makes club sports an extremely popular option if you’re just looking to play for fun.
1. Which club offers a chance to work with your potential colleagues
A. Media & Publication Group. B. Academic Club.
C. Community Service Club. D. Sports & Recreation Club.
2. What do we know about the Sports & Recreation Club
A. It must follow the NCAA rules.
B. It can hold interschool competitions.
C. It offers intense training from time to time.
D. It only admits members with NCAA levels.
3. Who is the text targeted at
A. Employers. B. Professors.
C. Undergraduates. D. Children.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是四个课外俱乐部的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Academic Club部分的“because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment after graduation.（因为它们可以让你和其他同专业的学生建立联系，甚至经常可以和你毕业后打算找工作的行业的专业人士建立联系。）”可知，学术俱乐部为你提供了一个与未来同事一起工作的机会，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sports & Recreation Club部分的“Club sports are usually not regulated by the rules of the NCAA, but you have chances to travel to other colleges in order to compete.（俱乐部运动通常不受NCAA规则的约束，但你有机会去其他大学参加比赛）”可知，Sports & Recreation Club可以举办校际比赛。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Employers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Getting involved in an extracurricular club could be one of your highlights.（现在的雇主倾向于雇佣那些真正充分利用了在校时间的学生。参加课外俱乐部可能是你的亮点之一）”推知，这篇文章针对的是大学生，故选C。
B
A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know people′s opinion about his talent and painting skills.
He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read, “I have painted this piece. Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter seriously.
Completely heartbroken, he ran to his master′s and burst into tears.
This young artist complained, “I′m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I′m not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely. ”
Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt perfect painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”
Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica (复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gently and smiled.
“Come with me.” master said.
They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece.
Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes in details. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”
Then they walked back home.
They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!
4. Why did the painter put his creation at a busy street
A. To help him to know about his skills in painting better.
B. To ask others to correct mistakes in the painting.
C. To show off his great talent and painting skills.
D. To make others help him finish the painting.
5. How did the painter feel when he saw the whole canvass filled with crosses
A. He felt quite determined.
B. He was very annoyed with the comments.
C. He felt greatly disappointed.
D. He was very thankful for their suggestions.
6. Why didn′t people correct the work when the young painter displayed the painting again
A. They had thought it was painted by a master painter.
B. They didn′t want to take the brush to correct it.
C. They didn′t look at his painting on purpose.
D. They were satisfied with his painting.
7. Which saying can best show the theme of the passage
A. All things are difficult before they are easy.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A bad workman always blames his tools.
D. It is easier said than done.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位年轻的画家把自己画好的画放在繁华的大街上，路过的人在画上发现了错误，就在画上画上一个错号，结果到了晚上，画上满是错号，他很不高兴，认为自己没有天赋，不能当一名画家；他的师傅给他建议说：在街上的同一个地方再放一张同样的画，这次写上：路过的人发现了错误，就自己动手改过来。结果没有人给改正错误。这就是所讲的一个道理：说起来容易做起来难。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He wanted to know people′s opinion about his talent and painting skills.(他想知道人们对他的才能和绘画技巧的看法)”可知，画家把他的创作放在繁忙的街道上，以帮助他更好地了解自己的绘画技巧。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter seriously.(当他晚上回来取他的画时，他看到整个画布上都是错号，他完全崩溃了，他们严厉地批评画家)”可知，当画家看到整个画布上布满了错号时，他感到非常失望。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched.(这位年轻的画家惊奇地发现，实际上到目前为止还没有做过一次校正。第二天，他们又去看了一遍，发现画没有动过)”可推知，当这位年轻画家再次展示这幅画时，人们没有纠正他的作品，因为他们不想拿起画笔去纠正它。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.(看到错的地方请打错号)”和第三段“While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter seriously.(当他晚上回来取他的画时，他看到整个画布上都是错号，他完全崩溃了，他们严厉地批评画家)”可知，一开始把画放到街上，让路过人指出错误，结果画上满是错号；再根据最后一段内容可知，当第二次把画放在那里，让路过的人改正错误时，却没有人来改。由此说明了一个道理——说起来容易做起来难。故选D。
C
Scientists have long said getting a good night’s sleep is important to your health. Now, an American team of scientists reports that too much sleep might be connected with cognitive decline (认知衰退). Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine did the sleep study. Their findings were published in the September issue of Brain.
The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability for 3 years. The average age of the study subjects was 65. Every year, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline—the higher the score, the less cognitive decline. They also wore special devices (设备) to measure their brain activity during sleep.
The study found that eighty-eight of the group were identified as free of cognitive damage, eleven subjects as very little damaged, and one as a little damaged. And those whose cognitive scores declined slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night. But the scores stayed the same for those in the middle of the range (区间). Dr. Brendan Lucey, leading author of the research, said, “Our study suggests that there is a middle range for total sleep time for best cognitive ability. Shorter and longer sleep times were connected with worse cognitive result.”
Greg Elder, a sleep researcher at Northumbria University, expressed his ideas about the findings. He wrote in The Conversation, “This is low when we consider that older adults are advised to get between seven and eight hours of sleep every night.” He also noted that the research should have taken other information about the subjects studied, including their general health or economic conditions, into consideration.
But Dr. Lucey agreed that each person’s sleep needs are unique. Babies, young children, and teens need even more sleep for their growth and development. And people over 65 should also get more sleep per night. “It suggests that sleep quality may be key, not simply total sleep.” Lucey added.
8. Which side of the study does paragraph 2 mainly focus on
A. Its process. B. Its background. C. Its result. D. Its preparations.
9. Which is the best for total sleep time according to the study
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 9 hours.
10. What can be inferred from Greg Elder’s words
A. The findings need to be perfected.
B. Older adults need less sleep every night.
C. The more you sleep, the better your health is.
D. The findings agree with former expectations.
11. Which of the followings may Dr. Lucey agree with
A. One’s sleep styles cannot be changed.
B. The amount of sleep increases with age.
C. Sleep needs differ from person to person.
D. Sleep time matters more than sleep quality.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一组美国科学家报告说，过多的睡眠可能与认知能力下降有关。文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及人们对此研究结果的看法。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability for 3 years. The average age of the study subjects was 65. Every year, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline—the higher the score, the less cognitive decline. They also wore special devices (设备) to measure their brain activity during sleep.(这项研究调查了100名接受了3年认知能力医学观察的成年人。研究对象的平均年龄为65岁。每年，他们都被要求完成几项认知能力下降迹象的测试——分数越高，认知能力下降就越少。他们还佩戴了特殊的设备来测量他们在睡眠中的大脑活动)”可知，第二段主要关注研究的过程。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“And those whose cognitive scores declined slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night. But the scores stayed the same for those in the middle of the range (区间). Dr. Brendan Lucey, leading author of the research, said, “Our study suggests that there is a middle range for total sleep time for best cognitive ability. Shorter and longer sleep times were connected with worse cognitive result.”(而那些认知能力下降的人每晚睡眠不足4.5小时或超过6.5小时。但对于那些处于中等范围的人来说，得分保持不变。该研究的主要作者Brendan Lucey博士说：“我们的研究表明，最佳认知能力的总睡眠时间处于中等范围。睡眠时间越短、越长，认知结果越差。”)”可知，最佳总睡眠时间在4.5小时和6.5小时之间，结合选项，最合适的睡眠时间是6小时。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“And those whose cognitive scores declined slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night.(而那些认知能力下降的人每晚睡眠不足4.5小时或超过6.5小时)”以及倒数第二段“Greg Elder, a sleep researcher at Northumbria University, expressed his ideas about the findings. He wrote in The Conversation, “This is low when we consider that older adults are advised to get between seven and eight hours of sleep every night.” He also noted that the research should have taken other information about the subjects studied, including their general health or economic conditions, into consideration.(诺森比亚大学的睡眠研究员Greg Elder表达了他对这一发现的看法。他在The Conversation中写道：“当我们考虑到老年人被建议每晚睡7到8小时时，这一比例很低。”他还指出，研究应考虑到有关被研究对象的其他信息，包括他们的总体健康或经济状况)”可知，与最佳总睡眠时间相比，老年人被建议每晚睡7到8小时，Greg Elder认为研究应考虑到有关被研究对象的其他信息，所以研究的发现有待完善。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But Dr. Lucey agreed that each person’s sleep needs are unique.(但Lucey博士也认为，每个人的睡眠需求都是独一无二的)”可推知，Lucey博士会同意睡眠的需求因人而异的观点。故选C。
D
Thanks to the hard work of companies like California-based Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), space tourism is well on its way to coming true. Now, the company is working to offer a chance for space visitors to “get out of the world” by checking into the world’s first true hotel in low Earth orbit (轨道).
The 650-foot-wide Ferris-wheel-like Voyager Space Station (VSS) will be made up of two rings connected together. The inside circle will be fitted with spacecraft stations for guests while the outside ring will house the rooms, restaurants, bars, gyms, and scientific research labs. The hotel powered by the sun will travel at high speeds to create artificial gravity (人造重力), providing tourists a comfortable stay. When completed, it will have rooms for up to 400 people.
While the idea is attractive, making VSS a reality will take time and money. The team is now building a smaller prototype (雏形) ring. Once finished, OAC engineers will attempt to create artificial gravity. Transporting the VSS to space will cost thousands of millions of dollars. However, OAC believes that they will recoup the money by asking $5 million per person for each 3-day stay. Though the cost may seem too high, it is cheap compared to the 55 million it costs to stay on the ISS (International Space Station). Besides, guests at the Voyager Station will be living in the greatest conditions.
“You’re going to have the top cooks making really good food,’’ Orbital CEO John Blincow told the Washington Post. “There’ll be two shows every night as well.” Visitors will also be able to take part in the activities that are not possible on Earth such as spacewalks which allows visitors to admire views of Earth and space.
If everything goes according to plan, the company plans to start work in 2026 and welcome the first visitors in 2027. “If you are eager to be among the first, you can pay an amount of money to save your place ahead of time,” added John Blincow.
12. What do we know about the VSS
A. It will be powered by electricity.
B. It will be made up of two squares.
C. It can travel fast to escape Earth gravity.
D. It can provide Earth-like living conditions.
13. What does the underlined word “recoup” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Recover. B. Waste. C. Spend. D. Save.
14. Why are John Blincow’s words mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To praise the hard work of OAC.
B. To show the high-end service of the VSS.
C. To stress the importance of exploring space.
D. To present what life will be like in the future.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. It takes lots of time and money to travel to space.
B. Traveling to space has long been the human’s dream.
C. The world’s first space hotel hopes to welcome visitors.
D. Space tourism has been warmly welcomed since its beginning.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加利福尼亚州轨道组装公司正努力为太空游客提供一个“走出世界”的机会，介绍了该公司推出的旅行者空间站VVS的构成，运行，财政来源和高端服务。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段前三句“The 650-foot-wide Ferris-wheel-like Voyager Space Station (VSS) will be made up of two rings connected together. The inside circle will be fitted with spacecraft stations for guests while the outside ring will house the rooms, restaurants, bars, gyms, and scientific research labs. The hotel powered by the sun will travel at high speeds to create artificial gravity (人造重力), providing tourists a comfortable stay.”（650英尺宽的摩天轮状旅行者空间站（VSS）将由两个连接在一起的环组成。内环将为宾客安装航天器站，外环将容纳房间、餐厅、酒吧、健身房和科学研究实验室。这家由太阳驱动的酒店将以高速行驶，创造人造重力，为游客提供舒适的住宿。），可知VSS可以提供类似地球的生活条件。故选D。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句子和前一句“Transporting the VSS to space will cost thousands of millions of dollars. However, OAC believes that they will recoup the money by asking $5 million per person for each 3-day stay. ”（将VSS运送到太空将花费数亿美元。然而，OAC相信，他们将通过要求每人每停留3天500万美元来 recoup这笔钱。），可知划线词可以用A选项Recover（恢复，全额收回）解释。故选A。
【14题详解】
目的意图题。根据第四段““You’re going to have the top cooks making really good food,’’ Orbital CEO John Blincow told the Washington Post. “There’ll be two shows every night as well.” Visitors will also be able to take part in the activities that are not possible on Earth such as spacewalks which allows visitors to admire views of Earth and space.”（轨道公司首席执行官约翰·布林科对《华盛顿邮报》说：“你会让顶级厨师制作出真正美味的食物。每晚也会有两场演出。”游客还可以参加地球上不可能的活动，比如太空行走，让游客欣赏地球和太空的景色。），可知第4段提到了约翰·布林科的话的目的是以显示VSS的高端服务。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“If everything goes according to plan, the company plans to start work in 2026 and welcome the first visitors in 2027. “If you are eager to be among the first, you can pay an amount of money to save your place ahead of time,” added John Blincow.”（如果一切按计划进行，公司计划在2026年开始工作，并在2027年欢迎第一批访客。约翰·布林科补充道：“如果你渴望跻身第一，你可以提前支付一笔钱来预留你的位置。”），结合文章大意，介绍了旅行者空间站VVS的构成，运行，财政来源和高端服务，可知这篇课文的主旨是：世界上第一家太空酒店希望欢迎游客。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you like travelling Have you ever thought travelling is all just about fun Actually, according to a recent report, travelling is more than fun and even more important today than ever. ____16____ Here are some reasons to make you realize that.
Travelling helps explore new cultures. Every place in the world has a different culture, which depends upon the language spoken by the natives, the history of the place, and the lifestyle of the people. ____17____ It makes you know the geography of the place and its traditions.
Travelling helps discover new cuisine (菜肴). ____18____ Every place has a unique taste in food. If you are a foodie and love food so much then traveling allows you to explore true cuisine from different parts of the world.
____19____ Today, it is important to build relationships. Travelling can help us in establishing new connections with people from different parts of the world. While travelling, you will come across many people whose interests match yours.
Travelling helps bring out a new self. Most people are unwilling to step out of their comfort zone. ____20____ Travelling is suitable for you if you want to experience great things. When you travel, you are not in a comfortable house, and everything you face may be different. At that time, you will meet all the challenges that come your way.
A. Travelling helps make new friends.
B. It does good to our physical and mental health.
C. A trip without experiencing local food is incomplete.
D. It also gives us new experiences, enriching our knowledge and life.
E. If you love to explore different cultures, travelling won’t disappoint you.
F. Travelling is the best way to spend some quality time with your family.
G. But you should keep in mind that new life starts when you change yourself.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. C 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了旅行不仅有趣，而且更加重要的几点原因。
【16题详解】
上文“Actually, according to a recent report, travelling is more than fun and even more important today than ever. (事实上，根据最近的一份报告，旅行不仅有趣，而且比以往任何时候都更重要)”说明旅行的好处，D项中It指代上文的travelling，D项“它也给了我们新的体验，丰富了我们的知识和生活。”继续说明旅行的好处，与上文是递进关系，符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
上文“Travelling helps explore new cultures. Every place in the world has a different culture, which depends upon the language spoken by the natives, the history of the place, and the lifestyle of the people.(旅行有助于探索新的文化。世界上每个地方都有不同的文化，这取决于当地人所说的语言、当地的历史和人们的生活方式)”说明旅行有助于探索文化，并说明世界各地的文化不同，E项中different cultures是关键词，E项“如果你喜欢探索不同的文化，旅行不会让你失望。”承接上文内容。故选E。
【18题详解】
上文“Travelling helps discover new cuisine (菜肴). (旅行有助于发现新的美食)”说明旅行可以帮助发现新的菜肴，C项中local food是关键词，C项“没有体验当地食物的旅行是不完整的。”进一步说明旅行中要体验新的菜肴，承接上文，符合题意。故选C。
【19题详解】
下文“Travelling can help us in establishing new connections with people from different parts of the world. While travelling, you will come across many people whose interests match yours. (旅行可以帮助我们与来自世界各地的人们建立新的联系。在旅行中，你会遇到许多与你兴趣相投的人)”说明旅行可以让人遇到兴趣相投的人，与他们建立联系，即交到新朋友，A项“旅行有助于结交新朋友。”引出下文，符合题意。故选A。
【20题详解】
上文“Travelling helps bring out a new self. Most people are unwilling to step out of their comfort zone. (旅行有助于展现新的自我。大多数人不愿意走出自己的舒适区)”说明旅游可以帮助展示新的自我，而大多数人不愿意走出舒适区，去旅行，G项“但你应该记住，当你改变自己时，新的生活就开始了。”与上文形成转折关系，说明要改变自己，开始新的生活，展示新的自我，符合题意。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was the final part of the Santa Barbara Cyclo-cross race in Spain. With only 300 meters to the finishing line, Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his ____21____, Augstin Navarro. Esteban had been ____22____ as hard as he could for hours. With the finishing line in sight, all the riders began to ____23____. Then, suddenly Esteban’s bike got a puncture (扎胎). What should he do ____24____ or continue Esteban threw his bike over his shoulders and ____25____ towards the finishing line.
Just a few seconds later, Navarro caught up with him. ____26____, he could come third. But Navarro ____27____ down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two riders reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just ____28____ him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was ____29____ at his show of sportsmanship and ____30____ for the riders. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to ____31____ that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze (铜) medal, tried to give his ____32____ to Navarro. However, Navarro ____33____.
The two riders showed ____34____ sporting spirit. Esteban offered Navarro his medal and Navarro refused to make use of Esteban’s ____35____. This was sportsmanship at its very best.
21. A. partner B. competitor C. master D. teenager
22 A. hiking B. jogging C. packing D. riding
23. A. give up B. speed up C. sign up D. get up
24. A. Exchange B. Track C. Quit D. Focus
25. A. raced B. waved C. jumped D. moved
26. A. Obviously B. Sadly C. Happily D. Luckily
27. A. bent B. calmed C. sat D. slowed
28. A. beside B. above C. behind D. toward
29. A. amazed B. expert C. annoyed D. disappointed
30. A. arranged B. cheered C. applied D. begged
31. A. improve B. explore C. win D. sweat
32. A. medal B. title C. bicycle D. championship
33. A. accepted B. escaped C. agreed D. refused
34. A. interesting B. admiring C. frightening D. puzzling
35. A. glory B. skill C. trouble D. failure
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲在西班牙圣巴巴拉自行车赛的最后一场比赛，第三名的埃斯特班的自行车坏了，然后他扛着车冲向终点，而第四名的纳瓦罗也体现出体育精神，降下速度，在埃斯特班后冲向终点，让埃斯特班获得铜奖。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在距离终点线仅300米的情况下，伊斯梅尔·埃斯特班排名第三，仅领先于他的竞争对手奥格丁·纳瓦罗。 A. partner合伙人；B. competitor竞争对手；C. master主人；D. teenager青少年。由后文“Navarro caught up with him”可知，纳瓦罗是埃斯特班的“竞争对手”，排在第四。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：埃斯特班几个小时来一直在拼命骑行。 A. hiking远足；B. jogging慢跑；C. packing打包；D. riding骑。由后文“Esteban’s bike”可知，这里应指埃斯特班在拼命“骑车”。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：随着终点线的出现，所有车手都开始加速。A. give up放弃；B. speed up加速；C. sign up注册；D. get up起床。由前文“With the finishing line in sight”可知，快到终点线了，所以所有车手应“加速”冲刺。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，埃斯特班的自行车突然被刺穿了。他该怎么办？退赛还是继续？A. Exchange交换；B. Track轨道；C. Quit退出；D. Focus集中。由前文“Esteban’s bike got a puncture ”可知，自行车坏了，所以埃斯特班在考虑是否“退出”比赛。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：埃斯特班把自行车扛在肩上，冲向终点线。 A. raced快速移动，跑；B. waved挥舞；C. jumped跳；D. moved移动。由后文“let Esteban run ahead of him”可知，埃斯特班是“跑”向终点的。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：很明显，他可能获得第三名。A. Obviously显然地；B. Sadly可悲地；C. Happily快乐地；D. Luckily幸运地。由前文“Navarro caught up with him”以及上文内容可知，纳瓦罗赶上了埃斯特班，在埃斯特班自行车坏了的情况下，“显然”，纳瓦罗能超过他，获得第三。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但纳瓦罗放慢了骑车速度，让埃斯特班跑在他前面。A. bent弯曲；B. calmed平静；C. sat坐；D. slowed减速。由后文“ with Esteban ahead on foot”可知，纳瓦罗“减速”了，还是让埃斯特班跑在他前面。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：两位车手到达终点，埃斯特班在前面，纳瓦罗刚刚落后于他。 A. beside在……旁边；B. above高于；C. behind在……后面；D. toward朝向。由前文“with Esteban ahead on foot”，可知纳瓦罗是在埃斯特班“后面”的。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：观众对他的体育精神表演感到惊讶，并为车手们欢呼。A. amazed惊讶的；B. expert熟练的；C. annoyed惹恼的；D. disappointed失望的。由前文“Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. ”以及前面语境可知，观众对纳瓦罗的做法感到“惊讶”。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：观众对他的体育精神表演感到惊讶，并为车手们欢呼。A. arranged安排；B. cheered欢呼；C. applied应用；D. begged乞求。由前文“Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. ”以及前面语境可知，观众对纳瓦罗的做法感动了，为他们俩而“欢呼”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不想那样赢。 A. improve.改进；B. explore探索；C. win赢得；D. sweat出汗。由后文“tried to give his 12 to Navarro”以及前面语境可知，埃斯特班不愿意用这种方式“赢得”比赛。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，获得铜牌的埃斯特班试图将自己的奖牌送给纳瓦罗。 A. medal奖牌；B. title标题；C. bicycle自行车；D. championship冠军。由前文“won the bronze (铜) medal”以及上文语境可知，这里埃斯特班想把自己“奖牌”给纳瓦罗。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，纳瓦罗拒绝了。A. accepted接受；B. escaped逃逸；C. agreed同意；D. refused拒绝。由前文“However”表转折可知，纳瓦罗“拒绝”了。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两位车手表现出了令人钦佩的运动精神。A. interesting有趣的；B. admiring令人欣赏的；C. frightening令人恐惧的；D. puzzling令人费解的。由前文“Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. ”以及“tried to give his 12 to Navarro. ”可知，这两位车手都有“令人欣赏的”运动精神。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：埃斯特班向纳瓦罗提供了奖牌，纳瓦罗拒绝使用埃斯特班的麻烦而获取奖牌。A. glory荣耀；B. skill技能；C. trouble麻烦；D. failure失败。由前文“suddenly Esteban’s bike got a puncture (扎胎)”可知，这里指纳瓦罗拒绝使用埃斯特班的“麻烦”而获取奖牌。故选C项。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
36. The firefighters helped to set up s ________ for local homeless women and children.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】shelters##helters
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：消防员帮助为当地无家可归妇女和儿童建立避难所。结合语意可知，消防员帮助无家可归的人建立避难所，根据首字母提示，空处应用名词shelter，为可数名词，应用名词的复数形式表示泛指。故填shelters。
37. She was r________ from a burning building. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】rescued##escued
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：她是从燃烧的建筑物中被救出来的。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，空处应用动词rescue，与主语She之间是被动关系，所以空处应用动词的过去分词形式，与空前的was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填rescued。
38. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 caught the g________ attention. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】global##lobal
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：2022年卡塔尔国际足联世界杯引起全球关注。空处修饰名词attention，应用形容词形式作定语，结合首字母提示，应用形容词global，符合题意。故填global。
39. It was kind of her to c________ such a large sum of money. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】contribute##ontribute
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：她捐了这么一大笔钱，真是太好了。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，空处应用动词contribute，表示“捐赠，捐献”，不定式符号to后接动词原形形式。故填contribute。
40. It s________ me that we might have made the wrong decision. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】struck##truck
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我突然意识到我们可能做出了错误的决定。分析句子结构可知，主句缺少谓语，所以空出应填动词，根据句意和所给首字母，应是strike意为“突然想到”，构成固定句型：it strikes sb. that意为“某人突然想到”，根据后文的might have made可知，用一般过去时。故填struck。
41. Fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the ________ (前者) is warmer.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】former
【解析】
【详解】考查代词。句意：鱼喜欢浅水而不喜欢深水，因为前者更暖和。根据提示的汉语可知，表示 “前者”应为former，the former在句中作主语。故填former。
42. The problem is clear: man has done great ________ (破坏) to his home over the years. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】destruction
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：问题很明显：多年来，人类对自己的家园造成了巨大的破坏。根据句意和汉语提示可知，空处应用名词destruction，是不可数名词，作动词done的宾语。故填destruction。
43. He gave us a brief ________(描述) of the accident. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】description
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他向我们对事故做了简要的描述。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用名词description，前边出现不定冠词a，应用名词的单数形式作动词gave的宾语，符合题意。故填description。
44. The committee was ________ (成立) to limit loss to the Egyptian buildings. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】founded##established
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：该委员会的成立是为了限制对埃及建筑的损失。根据提示的汉语可知，表示“成立”应为found/establish，结合句意可知，found/establish与句子主语the committee之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式与was构成句子的谓语动词。故填founded/established。
45. Chinese ______ (汉字) are becoming more and more popular around the world. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】characters
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：汉字在世界上变得越来越流行。此处应填名词作为句子主语，再结合汉语提示可知是“character”汉字，由are判断用复数形式，故填characters。
第三节 (共5个小题;每小题 1分，满分5分)
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
46. I was having breakfast with my three children _________ water started filling my home. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】when
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句。句意：我和我的三个孩子正在吃早餐，这时水突然开始灌满我的家。根据固定句型be doing sth when ...（正在做某事，这时突然……）可知，空格处填when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
47. Although Mary loved flowers, neither she nor her husband ________ (know) as a gardener. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】was known
【解析】
【详解】考查谓语动词。句意：虽然玛丽喜欢花，但她和她丈夫都不是园丁。分析句子结构可知，此处为主句的谓语动词，根据从句的谓语动词loved可知，此处应为一般过去时，结合句意可知，know与句子主语neither she nor her husband之间为被动关系，所以使用过去时态的被动语态be known，且“neither…nor…”连接两个主语时，谓语动词单复数形式使用就近原则，所以谓语动词应为单数形式。故填was known。
48. You have come to a stage ________ you have to make your own decisions. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：你已经到了一个必须自己做决定的阶段。分析句子可知，空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词stage，先行词表示抽象地点，关系词在定语从句作地点状语，应使用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
49. The little girl wrote a thank-you letter to the firefighter by ________ she was rescued. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查关系代词。句意:小女孩给救她的消防队员写了一封感谢信。分析句子可知，此处“by ________ she was rescued”为定语从句，先行词“ firefighter(消防员)”指人，该词在从句中作介词by的宾语，应使用关系代词whom。故填whom。
50. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is often referred to___________ the Nobel Prize in architecture. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】as
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：普利策建筑奖经常被称为建筑界的诺贝尔奖。refer to sb./sth. as...意为“把某人/某事物称为……”，题目中用到本结构的被动语态be referred to as...，意为“被称为……”。故填as。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
51. 你校英语报就How to learn English这一话题征稿，你对此话题很感兴趣，想要投稿分享你学习英语的体验。
内容包括：1. 你在学英语时的困难；
2. 你是如何克服困难的；
3. 你的感受。
词数不少于80词。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】How to learn English well
I’d like to share my own English learning experience to offer some advice on how to learn English well in senior high school.
When going to high school, I had difficulty in learning English. I decided to face my problem and dealt with it. First, I wrote the unfamiliar words on cards so that I could see them any time and read them every day. In addition, I tried my best to understand some grammar rules, which helped to understand complex sentences. Step by step, I made great progress.
The experience made me feel more confident in learning English. I was so proud of myself.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生向校英语报投稿，分享自己学习英语的体验。
详解】1.词汇积累
建议：advice→suggestion
学习：learn→study
此外：in addition→besides
理解：understand→comprehend
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’d like to share my own English learning experience to offer some advice on how to learn English well in senior high school.
拓展句：I’d like to share my own English learning experience in order that I can offer some advice on how to learn English well in senior high school.
【点睛】【高分句型1】When going to high school, I had difficulty in learning English.（运用了when引导时间状语从句的省略）
【高分句型2】In addition, I tried my best to understand some grammar rules, which helped to understand complex sentences.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节 (满分 25 分)
52. 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。
Saving the Galaxy
I pressed my face to the school-bus window as we passed the big movie screen. Galaxy Drive-In (银河汽车影院) one sign said. CLOSED said another.
I got off the bus at my stop and waved to Mom. I asked her about that drive-in down the street as we walked into the house. Mom told me that it had closed a couple years before.
But that night, I heard music coming through my window. When I looked out, I could see lights flashing on the drive-in’s screen. The thought of fear crossed my mind.
The next day, after breakfast Mom and I walked over to check things out. The place was like a big parking lot with weeds coming out through cracks. We were looking at an old movie poster when an old man got out of a car.
He introduced himself as Nick. “When my dad opened this place in 1957, we’d get 300 cars on a good night, but now I have to close it because I can’t afford a digital projector (放映机), which is very expensive.” Nick explained that all movie companies just provide digital movies instead of film (胶片) movies. Then Nick allowed us to look around and invited us to come by before dusk.
That night, Nick made an old movie come to life. As I sat next to Mom, I kept thinking about the excitement of seeing that big screen light up. Nick had looked so happy talking about the old days. If only he could get that projector.
注意：1. 续写词数应为100左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was then that a big idea came to me.
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With the collected money, Nick bought a digital projector.
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【答案】参考范文一
It was then that a big idea came to me. What about crowdfunding online I put a post without any delay. In the post, I talked about Nick’s dream and his present financial difficulty, especially the excitement and sweet memories that the drive-in once brought. Gradually, the post was followed by an increasing number of people. They donated generously and in less than a week enough money was raised.
With the collected money, Nick bought a digital projector. He was so glad that he couldn’t wait to play a movie. I’ve never seen Nick happier. “See what you started,” Nick said to me. “I can’t thank you enough. It is you and those warm-hearted supporters that have made Galaxy Drive-In begin to breathe again.” Today, the Galaxy is back in business and Nick has realized his dream: He gets 300 cars on a good night.
参考范文二
It was then that a big idea came to me. Having gathered together several schoolmates willing to help Nick, I told them my plan to raise money from local residents. Without delay, we designed our own brochures, telling Nick’s desire to save Galaxy Drive-In and his financial difficulty. We made it a routine to hand them out from door to door after school. Owing to the fact that most families donated money enthusiastically, we managed to raise enough money eventually.
With the collected money, Nick bought a digital projector. I never forgot Nick’s eyes shining like diamonds when he saw the projector. He gave me a warm hug and said “Thank you” repeatedly. In return for supporters’ kindness and generosity, Nick rewarded them with free passes, snacks, or reserved parking. Slowly, more and more people came to the drive-in and it came to life again.
【解析】
【分析】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在回家的路上偶然发现了一个已经关闭的汽车影院，而晚上却发现汽车影院的屏幕亮起，由此感到恐惧，于是第二天和母亲一起前去查看具体情况。在那里，作者和母亲见到了影院主人Nick，并了解了影院关闭的原因：买不起数字放映机。看到Nick谈及过去时的快乐神情以及想到自己看到影院放映时的激动，作者不禁想如果Nick可以买到数字放映机就好了。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在那时，我想到了一个好主意。”可知，第一段可描写作者利用网络呼吁大家一起通过募捐的方式帮助Nick。
②由第二段首句内容“用募集到的钱，Nick买了一台数字放映机。”可知，第二段可描Nick实现梦想后对作者和广大支持者的感激，以及作为回馈，重开汽车影院的情况。
2. 续写线索：传播Nick的信息——筹钱——买放映机——感激——重开影院
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①传播信息：talk about/inform sb of sth
②筹钱：raise money/collect money
情绪类
感激：thank sb/be grateful to sb/show gratitude to sb
【点睛】【高分句型1】In the post, I talked about Nick’s dream and his present financial difficulty, especially the excitement and sweet memories that the drive-in once brought.（由关系代词that引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】It is you and those warm-hearted supporters that have made Galaxy Drive-In begin to breathe again.（强调句型）邹城二中2023级高一 12月质量检测
英语试题
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 will the speakers do next
A. Ship the goods. B. Have a meeting. C. Discuss a report.
2. How much does a buffet meal cost at 7:00 pm
A $5. B. $8. C. $10.
3. What does the man think of his work
A. Boring. B. Satisfactory. C. Tough.
4. Whom has the man sent an invitation to
A. Laura. B. Rosa. C. Maria.
5. What is the man doing
A. Looking for a car. B. Visiting a company. C. Picking up the woman.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers going to do after lunch
A. See a film. B. Go shopping. C. Attend a meeting.
7. Which restaurant will the speakers go to
A. Jim’s Café. B. Rose Restaurant. C. Seafood Palace.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does the woman make the call
A. To arrange an exhibition.
B. To discuss a business plan.
C. To change her appointment.
9. When are the speakers going to meet
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How long has the woman been unwell
A. 4 days. B. 5 days. C. 6 days.
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Look for a new job. B. Do physical tests regularly. C. Change her breakfast habits.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What does the woman promise to do this Saturday
A. Learn cycling. B. Go swimming. C. Teach the man skating.
14. Why can’t the woman go cycling right now
A. She doesn’t have a bike.
B. She has homework to do.
C. She is expecting her sister.
15. When will the speakers meet
A. At 2:00. B. At 1:30. C. At 1:00.
16. Where will the speakers meet this afternoon
A. At a park. B. By the lake. C. At the man’s home.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What was the umbrella first used for
A. Keeping off the rainwater.
B. Showing the power of the police.
C. Protecting people against the sunlight.
18. Who first used the umbrella in Europe
A The English. B. The Greeks. C. The French.
19. In what way have umbrellas changed much
A. The weight. B. The style. C. The price.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of the umbrella.
B. The popularity of the umbrella.
C. The importance of the umbrella.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Employers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Getting involved in an extracurricular club could be one of your highlights.
Media & Publication Club
It focuses on publishing a campus newspaper, creating a website, or writing ads. The skill sets required to successfully create media today are incredibly varied. You may have a passion for the written word or love graphic design. Whatever the case, you are likely to find your place within the club.
Academic Club
This club is among the most popular on campus, which can be a great benefit to a degree-seeker, because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment after graduation.
Community Service Club
If you are eager to make a difference to the world, the club focusing on serving others might be the perfect match for you. This club is intended for children, seniors, underserved populations, animals, the environment, and so on. If you have a desire to help, the opportunity to serve likely exists on your campus.
Sports & Recreation Club
If you are passionate about the sport you’re pursuing, it does not matter if you aren’t playing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. Club sports are usually not regulated by the rules of the NCAA, but you have chances to travel to other colleges in order to compete. The level of competition is generally not quite as intense, which makes club sports an extremely popular option if you’re just looking to play for fun.
1. Which club offers a chance to work with your potential colleagues
A. Media & Publication Group. B. Academic Club.
C. Community Service Club. D. Sports & Recreation Club.
2. What do we know about the Sports & Recreation Club
A. It must follow the NCAA rules.
B It can hold interschool competitions.
C. It offers intense training from time to time.
D. It only admits members with NCAA levels.
3. Who is the text targeted at
A. Employers. B. Professors.
C. Undergraduates. D. Children.
B
A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know people′s opinion about his talent and painting skills.
He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read, “I have painted this piece. Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass (画板) was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter seriously.
Completely heartbroken, he ran to his master′s and burst into tears.
This young artist complained, “I′m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I′m not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely. ”
Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt perfect painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”
Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica (复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gently and smiled.
“Come with me.” master said.
They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece.
Since I′m new to this profession, I might have made some mistakes in details. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”
Then they walked back home.
They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!
4. Why did the painter put his creation at a busy street
A. To help him to know about his skills in painting better.
B. To ask others to correct mistakes in the painting.
C. To show off his great talent and painting skills.
D. To make others help him finish the painting.
5. How did the painter feel when he saw the whole canvass filled with crosses
A. He felt quite determined.
B. He was very annoyed with the comments.
C. He felt greatly disappointed.
D. He was very thankful for their suggestions.
6. Why didn′t people correct the work when the young painter displayed the painting again
A. They had thought it was painted by a master painter.
B. They didn′t want to take the brush to correct it.
C. They didn′t look at his painting on purpose.
D. They were satisfied with his painting.
7. Which saying can best show the theme of the passage
A. All things are difficult before they are easy.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A bad workman always blames his tools.
D. It is easier said than done.
C
Scientists have long said getting a good night’s sleep is important to your health. Now, an American team of scientists reports that too much sleep might be connected with cognitive decline (认知衰退). Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine did the sleep study. Their findings were published in the September issue of Brain.
The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability for 3 years. The average age of the study subjects was 65. Every year, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline—the higher the score, the less cognitive decline. They also wore special devices (设备) to measure their brain activity during sleep.
The study found that eighty-eight of the group were identified as free of cognitive damage, eleven subjects as very little damaged, and one as a little damaged. And those whose cognitive scores declined slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night. But the scores stayed the same for those in the middle of the range (区间). Dr. Brendan Lucey, leading author of the research, said, “Our study suggests that there is a middle range for total sleep time for best cognitive ability. Shorter and longer sleep times were connected with worse cognitive result.”
Greg Elder, a sleep researcher at Northumbria University, expressed his ideas about the findings. He wrote in The Conversation, “This is low when we consider that older adults are advised to get between seven and eight hours of sleep every night.” He also noted that the research should have taken other information about the subjects studied, including their general health or economic conditions, into consideration.
But Dr. Lucey agreed that each person’s sleep needs are unique. Babies, young children, and teens need even more sleep for their growth and development. And people over 65 should also get more sleep per night. “It suggests that sleep quality may be key, not simply total sleep.” Lucey added.
8. Which side of the study does paragraph 2 mainly focus on
A. Its process. B. Its background. C. Its result. D. Its preparations.
9. Which is the best for total sleep time according to the study
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 9 hours.
10. What can be inferred from Greg Elder’s words
A. The findings need to be perfected.
B. Older adults need less sleep every night.
C. The more you sleep, the better your health is.
D. The findings agree with former expectations.
11. Which of the followings may Dr. Lucey agree with
A. One’s sleep styles cannot be changed.
B. The amount of sleep increases with age.
C. Sleep needs differ from person to person.
D. Sleep time matters more than sleep quality.
D
Thanks to the hard work of companies like California-based Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), space tourism is well on its way to coming true. Now, the company is working to offer a chance for space visitors to “get out of the world” by checking into the world’s first true hotel in low Earth orbit (轨道).
The 650-foot-wide Ferris-wheel-like Voyager Space Station (VSS) will be made up of two rings connected together. The inside circle will be fitted with spacecraft stations for guests while the outside ring will house the rooms, restaurants, bars, gyms, and scientific research labs. The hotel powered by the sun will travel at high speeds to create artificial gravity (人造重力), providing tourists a comfortable stay. When completed, it will have rooms for up to 400 people.
While the idea is attractive, making VSS a reality will take time and money. The team is now building a smaller prototype (雏形) ring. Once finished, OAC engineers will attempt to create artificial gravity. Transporting the VSS to space will cost thousands of millions of dollars. However, OAC believes that they will recoup the money by asking $5 million per person for each 3-day stay. Though the cost may seem too high, it is cheap compared to the 55 million it costs to stay on the ISS (International Space Station). Besides, guests at the Voyager Station will be living in the greatest conditions.
“You’re going to have the top cooks making really good food,’’ Orbital CEO John Blincow told the Washington Post. “There’ll be two shows every night as well.” Visitors will also be able to take part in the activities that are not possible on Earth such as spacewalks which allows visitors to admire views of Earth and space.
If everything goes according to plan, the company plans to start work in 2026 and welcome the first visitors in 2027. “If you are eager to be among the first, you can pay an amount of money to save your place ahead of time,” added John Blincow.
12. What do we know about the VSS
A. It will be powered by electricity.
B. It will be made up of two squares.
C. It can travel fast to escape Earth gravity.
D. It can provide Earth-like living conditions.
13. What does the underlined word “recoup” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Recover. B. Waste. C. Spend. D. Save.
14. Why are John Blincow’s words mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To praise the hard work of OAC.
B. To show the high-end service of the VSS.
C. To stress the importance of exploring space.
D. To present what life will be like in the future.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. It takes lots of time and money to travel to space.
B. Traveling to space has long been the human’s dream.
C. The world’s first space hotel hopes to welcome visitors.
D. Space tourism has been warmly welcomed since its beginning.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you like travelling Have you ever thought travelling is all just about fun Actually, according to a recent report, travelling is more than fun and even more important today than ever. ____16____ Here are some reasons to make you realize that.
Travelling helps explore new cultures. Every place in the world has a different culture, which depends upon the language spoken by the natives, the history of the place, and the lifestyle of the people. ____17____ It makes you know the geography of the place and its traditions.
Travelling helps discover new cuisine (菜肴). ____18____ Every place has a unique taste in food. If you are a foodie and love food so much then traveling allows you to explore true cuisine from different parts of the world.
____19____ Today, it is important to build relationships. Travelling can help us in establishing new connections with people from different parts of the world. While travelling, you will come across many people whose interests match yours.
Travelling helps bring out a new self. Most people are unwilling to step out of their comfort zone. ____20____ Travelling is suitable for you if you want to experience great things. When you travel, you are not in a comfortable house, and everything you face may be different. At that time, you will meet all the challenges that come your way.
A. Travelling helps make new friends.
B. It does good to our physical and mental health.
C. A trip without experiencing local food is incomplete.
D. It also gives us new experiences, enriching our knowledge and life.
E. If you love to explore different cultures, travelling won’t disappoint you.
F. Travelling is the best way to spend some quality time with your family.
G. But you should keep in mind that new life starts when you change yourself.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was the final part of the Santa Barbara Cyclo-cross race in Spain. With only 300 meters to the finishing line, Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his ____21____, Augstin Navarro. Esteban had been ____22____ as hard as he could for hours. With the finishing line in sight, all the riders began to ____23____. Then, suddenly Esteban’s bike got a puncture (扎胎). What should he do ____24____ or continue Esteban threw his bike over his shoulders and ____25____ towards the finishing line.
Just a few seconds later, Navarro caught up with him. ____26____, he could come third. But Navarro ____27____ down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two riders reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just ____28____ him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was ____29____ at his show of sportsmanship and ____30____ for the riders. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to ____31____ that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze (铜) medal, tried to give his ____32____ to Navarro. However, Navarro ____33____.
The two riders showed ____34____ sporting spirit. Esteban offered Navarro his medal and Navarro refused to make use of Esteban’s ____35____. This was sportsmanship at its very best.
21. A. partner B. competitor C. master D. teenager
22. A. hiking B. jogging C. packing D. riding
23. A. give up B. speed up C. sign up D. get up
24. A. Exchange B. Track C. Quit D. Focus
25. A. raced B. waved C. jumped D. moved
26. A. Obviously B. Sadly C. Happily D. Luckily
27. A. bent B. calmed C. sat D. slowed
28. A. beside B. above C. behind D. toward
29. A. amazed B. expert C. annoyed D. disappointed
30. A. arranged B. cheered C. applied D. begged
31. A. improve B. explore C. win D. sweat
32. A. medal B. title C. bicycle D. championship
33. A. accepted B. escaped C. agreed D. refused
34. A. interesting B. admiring C. frightening D. puzzling
35. A. glory B. skill C. trouble D. failure
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
36. The firefighters helped to set up s ________ for local homeless women and children.(根据首字母单词拼写)
37. She was r________ from a burning building. (根据首字母单词拼写)
38. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 caught the g________ attention. (根据首字母单词拼写)
39. It was kind of her to c________ such a large sum of money. (根据首字母单词拼写)
40. It s________ me that we might have made the wrong decision. (根据首字母单词拼写)
41. Fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the ________ (前者) is warmer.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
42. The problem is clear: man has done great ________ (破坏) to his home over the years. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. He gave us a brief ________(描述) of the accident. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
44. The committee was ________ (成立) to limit loss to the Egyptian buildings. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
45. Chinese ______ (汉字) are becoming more and more popular around the world. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
第三节 (共5个小题;每小题 1分，满分5分)
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
46. I was having breakfast with my three children _________ water started filling my home. (用适当的词填空)
47. Although Mary loved flowers, neither she nor her husband ________ (know) as a gardener. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. You have come to a stage ________ you have to make your own decisions. (用适当的词填空)
49. The little girl wrote a thank-you letter to the firefighter by ________ she was rescued. (用适当的词填空)
50. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is often referred to___________ the Nobel Prize in architecture. （用适当的词填空）
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
51. 你校英语报就How to learn English这一话题征稿，你对此话题很感兴趣，想要投稿分享你学习英语体验。
内容包括：1. 你在学英语时困难；
2. 你是如何克服困难的；
3. 你的感受。
词数不少于80词。
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第二节 (满分 25 分)
52. 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。
Saving the Galaxy
I pressed my face to the school-bus window as we passed the big movie screen. Galaxy Drive-In (银河汽车影院) one sign said. CLOSED said another.
I got off the bus at my stop and waved to Mom. I asked her about that drive-in down the street as we walked into the house. Mom told me that it had closed a couple years before.
But that night, I heard music coming through my window. When I looked out, I could see lights flashing on the drive-in’s screen. The thought of fear crossed my mind.
The next day, after breakfast Mom and I walked over to check things out. The place was like a big parking lot with weeds coming out through cracks. We were looking at an old movie poster when an old man got out of a car.
He introduced himself as Nick. “When my dad opened this place in 1957, we’d get 300 cars on a good night, but now I have to close it because I can’t afford a digital projector (放映机), which is very expensive.” Nick explained that all movie companies just provide digital movies instead of film (胶片) movies. Then Nick allowed us to look around and invited us to come by before dusk.
That night, Nick made an old movie come to life. As I sat next to Mom, I kept thinking about the excitement of seeing that big screen light up. Nick had looked so happy talking about the old days. If only he could get that projector.
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It was then that a big idea came to me.
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With the collected money, Nick bought a digital projector.
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