上大嘉高2023学年度第一学期12月月考
高一年级英语学科试卷
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
Section A(10)
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversatlons between two speakers. At the endof each,a will be asked about what was sald.The and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the fowr answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best annwer to the question you have heard
1. A.David B. James. C. Peter. D. John.
2 A. Travel to Beijing. B.Have a meeting.
C. Dine with Mr. Kim. D.Discuss their program.
3. A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife.
C.Manager and secretary. D. Father and daughter.
4.A.To read a book about radio. B. To listen to the radio.
C. To talk about a adio program. D.To write a program.
5. A.The woman will go to the airport by taxi.
B.The woman is asking the man for help.
C.The woman’s car has broken down.
D.The woman really likes taking buses.
6.A. He also thinks Tina looks great. B. He thinks Tina should get a new dress.
C. He doesn’t agree with the woman. D. He doesn’t like Tina’s silver dress.
7. A. She moved to Washington when she was young.
B.She can provide little useful information.
C.She will show the man around Washington.
D.She will ask someone else to help the man.
8.A.He can speak French. B. He knows both English and French.
C. He can read French books D.He knows nothing about French.
9.A.She couldn’t believe that the news about James was true.
B. She felt sorry for James’ being caught cheating by teachers.
C. She thought James shouldn’t have cheated in the final exam.
D. She showed no interest in any news about exams at all.
10.A The article was actually longer. B. The article waa not good enough.
C His publishing career has just begun. D.The newspaper printed his another article.
Section B(20分)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questionsen each of the passages.When you hoar a,rend the four on your paper.and decide which one will be the best annwer to the question you hove heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A.In the mid-nineteenth century. B. In the late nineteenth century.
C.In the mid-eighteenth century. D. In the late eighteenth century.
12 A.Because Chinese immigrants had made themselves socepted by American society.
B. Because Chop Suey was introduced in America.
C. Because Chinese food was changed to suit American tastes.
D. Because Chinese cooks made it less spicy.
13. A. It was first cooked to help miners get over cold weather.
B. Some hungry miners requested a new dish to be served.
C. A chef used the wrong recipes and produced it by chance.
D.A chef created the dish from the leftovers for some miners.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.He was more intolligent than others. B. He had a closer touch with the river.
C.He was quite amhitious at a young age. D. He was cut off from the outside world.
15. A.It is connected with poverty and hunger.
B. It is well known for the poetic beauty.
C. It has a great reputation for its great poets.
D. It is full of hopes and opportunities.
16.A. It is something inherited from his ancestors.
B.It reminds him of his childhood memories.
C. It concerns his daily life in the village.
D. It provides material for his writing.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.Friends. B. Brother and sister.
C.Husband and wife. D. Estate agent and customer.
18. A The size of the garage. B. The design of the house.
C.The color of the houseno D. The number of the bedrooms.
19.A The house. B. The master bedroom has an attached bathroom.
C. All the bedrooms are very small. D. All the bedrooms are on the second floor.
20.A. Find out the problems that the house has.
B. Go to have a look at the house personally.
C..Look at more pictures of the house.
D. Call the agent and get the house right now.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A(10分)
Directions: After reading the sentences below, choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C.D to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct.
1. Many young people, most of ________ were well-educated,headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A. whom B. which C. who D. that
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：许多年轻人，其中大多数受过良好教育，前往偏远地区追逐他们的梦想。此处为“介词+关系代词”结构非限制性定语从句修饰先行词young people，作介词的宾语，指人，在“介词+关系代词”结构非限制性定语从句中只能用whom。故选A。
2. He wrote a letter he explained what had happened in the accident.
A. where B. which C. who D. why
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他写了一封信，在信中，他解释了造成这起事故的原因。此处引导定语从句，先行词为a letter，在定语从句中作抽象的地点状语，故应用关系副词where引导，故选A。
3. She gave another piece of advice, I think is of great help to the research work.
A. that B. who C. what D. which
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：她给了我另一条建议，我觉得这对研究工作很有用。根据句子分析可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为another piece of advice，指物，关系词在定语从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故选D。
4. The church tower which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
A. has restored B. has been restored
C. is restoring D. is being restored
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：正在修建的教堂很快对游客开放，所有的工作其中就绪。根据 will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.可知教堂正在被修建，所以本句为现在进行时的被动语态。故选D项。
5. You will never gain success you are fully devoted to your work.
A. if B. when C. once D. unless
【答案】D
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查从属连词。句意：除非你完全投入到工作上，否则你绝对不能成功。A. if如果；B. when当……的时候；C. once一旦；D. unless除非。根据“you are fully devoted to your work.”可知，此处意为“除非”，故应用unless引导该条件状语从句，故选D。
【点睛】
6. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A. when B. how C. whenever D. however
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：无论你多努力，如果不减少吃东西的量，你是很难减肥的。此处引导让步状语，且hard为副词，故应用“however无论怎样”修饰，并引导从句，故选D。
7. I don’t know he will come to the meeting or not.
A. why B. how C. when D. whether
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：我不知道他是否会来参加会议。A. why为什么；B. how如何；C. when当……时候；D. whether是否。分析句子可知，空格处为宾语从句引导词，根据后面的or not可知，此处需要whether，表示“是否”，故选D项。
8. Do you know
A. whose pen is this B. whose pen this is
C. whom does the pen belong to D. whom the pen belong to
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：你知道这支笔是谁的吗？根据句子分析可知，空处为宾语从句，故应用陈述语序，且此处意为“这是谁的笔”，表达为whose pen this is/whom the pen belongs to，故选B。
9. With the government’s aid, those _____ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.
A. affect B. affecting
C. affected D. were affected
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在政府的紧急救援下，那些受到地震影响的灾区民众已经转移到新的居民区。首先是“被影响”所以排除AB。With the government’s aid是状语，_____ by the earthquake是后置定语修饰句子主语those，句子的真正谓语动词是have，所以排除D，所以答案是C。
10. Students are required to put the appropriate word into each blank.
A. being tested B. to test C. are being tested D. test
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：要求正在参加测试学生用合适的单词填空。根据句子分析可知，此处作定语，修饰students，students与test之间为被动关系，且此处意为“正在被测试的学生”，故应用being done“正在被......”作定语，故选A。
SectionB(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
Can Indoor Plants Really Purlfy (净化) the Air
Plants are very importan to human life. Through photosynthesis (光合作用), they transform carbon dioxide into fresh onygon. They____11____(believe) to remove toxin (毒素) from the air we breathe — but is this true
One famous NASA experiment____12____(publish) in 1989 has found indoor plants can clean the air by removing pollutants____13____cause cancer. Later research has found soil micro-organisms in the potted plant also____14____(play) a part in cleaning indoor air.
Based on this research, some scientists say house plants are effective natural air purifiers, and the bigger and leafier the plant, the better.____15____, however, say the evidence that plants can effectively accomplish this feat (功绩) is far from conclusive.
“There are no definitive studies to show that____16____(have) indoor plants can significantly increase the air quality in your home,” According to Luz Claudio, a professor of environmental medicine and public health. “There’s no question that plants are capable of removing volatile (易挥发的) chemical toxins from the air under laboratory conditions,” says Claudio. But in your home or office space, the idea that putting a few plants together____17____purify your air doesn’t have much hard science to support it.
Most research efforts so far, including the NASA study, placed indoor plants in small, sealed environments to assess how much air-purifying power they have. “But those studies aren’t really applicable to what happens in house,____18____in many cases, the air in your home completely turns over — that is, exchanges places with outdoor air — once every hour. In most instances, air exchange with the outside has a____19____(great) effect on indoor air quality than plants.” says Stanley Kays, a professor of horticulture (园艺学).
Disappointed as many people may be by what Kays said, the professor also believes_____20_____house plants are beneficial. Studies have shown plants can knock out stress and make people feel happier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a person’s mood and energy levels.
【答案】11. are believed
12. published
13. that##which
14. play 15. Others
16. having 17. can
18. because
19. greater
20. that
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。室内植物真的能净化空气吗？对于此问题，有的研究表明，室内植物可以通过去除致癌污染物来净化空气。而有的人认为，目前还没有明确的研究表明室内种植植物能显著提高家中的空气质量，但是认为室内植物是有益的，这是无疑的。
【11题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：句意：它们被认为可以清除我们呼吸的空气中的毒素——但这是真的吗？此处作谓语动词，主语they为复数，与believe之间为被动关系，且此处陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，be动词使用are。故填are believed。
【12题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：NASA在1989年发表的一项著名实验发现，室内植物可以通过去除致癌污染物来净化空气。此处作定语，修饰experiment，experiment与publish之间为被动关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语。故填published。
【13题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：同上。此处引导限定性定语从句，先行词为pollutants，指物，关系词在定语从句中作主语，应用关系代词that/which引导。故填that或which。
【14题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：后来的研究发现盆栽植物中的土壤微生物也在净化室内空气中发挥着作用。分析句子可知，此处是宾语从句的谓语动词，本句陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为soil micro-organisms，所以谓语用复数形式。故填play。
【15题详解】
考查代词。句意：然而，其他人认为，植物能够有效地完成这一壮举的证据还远没有定论。由前文的“some scientists”可知，此处为some...others... “一些……另一些……”结构，该词位于句首，首字母应大写，故填Others。
【16题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：Luz Claudio，一个环境医学和公共健康教授说：“没有确切的研究表明在室内种植植物可以显著提高你家里的空气质量。”分析句子可知，此处为宾语从句的主语，故应用have的动名词having作为句子主语。故填having。
【17题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：但在你的家里或办公室里，把一些植物放在一起可以净化空气的想法并没有多少支持的科学依据。此处意为“能够”，应用情态动词can表示能力。故填can。
【18题详解】
考查原因状语从句。句意：但是这些研究并不真正适用于家里，因为大多数情况下，家里的空气流动着，也就说室内的空气与户外的空气每小时都会交换。此句中，空前“But those studies aren’t really applicable to what happens in house”与空后“in many cases, the air in your home completely turns over — that is, exchanges places with outdoor air - once every hour.”构成因果关系，故此处应用because引导原因状语从句。故填because。
【19题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：在大多数情况下，与外界空气交换对室内空气质量的影响比植物对室内空气质量的影响大。由“than”可知，设空处应填形容词的比较级greater，修饰名词effect。故填greater。
【20题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：尽管许多人可能对Kays所说的话感到失望，但这位教授也明确表示，他相信室内植物是有益处的。此处引导宾语从句，从句中句式完整、句意完整，应用只起连接作用、无实意的that引导。故填that。
Section C(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. rather B. comments C. distant D fiction E. blank F. suffered G. stared H. absolutely I. reflect J. comfort K. published
When Michael was young, he was sensitive and shy. It was a huge task for him to talk to a stranger or go downstairs to the shops. But the boy who lived in a ____21____ village 30 kilometers away from the city center found great pleasure in writing. He often drank a cup of coffee on a Saturday afternoon, starting with a ____22____ sheet of paper. “I’m interested in many kinds of writing,” he said, “from detective story to science ____23____ from love story to youth novel. It’s really a pleasure to use what you write ____24____ than what you say to express yourself.”
Michael found his talent for writing when he was 15. At that time, he was disliked by teachers for his bad academic performance and ____25____ from peer pressure. He liked to express himself in his diary. “No one was willing to talk to me then,” he recalled. “Sometimes they just ____26____ at if I had done something wrong. Actually I was at a What to do.” Then he quitted school and started writing. The young teenager wrote 10 pieces of writing in one year, most of which were ____27____ on the Internet. Soon his works were recognized by a lot of Internet critics and received many positive ____28____ from the netizens. Two years later, he was awarded the most popular webwriter by Sina. Some readers say Michael’s novels ____29____ his outstanding ability to explore the emotions of contemporary people, and his novels are a great _____30_____ to people who are struggling in the society.
【答案】21. C 22. E
23. D 24. A
25. F 26. G
27. K 28. B
29. I 30. J
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Michael对写作的热爱以及他所取得的成就。
【21题详解】
考查形容词。句意：但是这个住在离城市中心30千米远乡村的男孩在写作中找到了巨大的乐趣。此处意为“遥远的”，故应用形容词distant作定语，修饰village，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他经常在周六下午喝一杯咖啡，以一张空白的纸开始。此处意为“空白的”，故应用blank作定语，修饰a sheet of paper，故选E。
【23题详解】
考查名词。句意：他说道：“我对很多写作感兴趣，从侦探小说到科幻小说，再到爱情故事和青年小说。”此处意为“科幻小说”，表达为science fiction，在句中作宾语，故应用名词fiction，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查短语。句意：用你写的东西而不是说的话来表达自己，是一种乐趣。此处意为“而不是”，表达为rather than，故应选用rather，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词。句意：在那个时候，因为他的学习不好，老师不喜欢他，他也因为同龄人感到压力很大。此处意为“经历，遭受”，故应用动词suffer from，描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，故应选用suffered，故选F。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意：他回忆道：“那时，没有人愿意和我说话。有时他们只是看着我，好像我做错了事一样。”此处意为“看着……，盯着……”，表达为stare at，在句中作谓语动词，应用一般过去时，故应用选用是stared，故选G。
【27题详解】
考查动词。句意：这个青年一年写了10篇文章，大多数都发表在了网上。此处意为“发表”，故选用动词published，此处were published作谓语动词，故选K。
【28题详解】
考查名词。句意：很快，他的作品得到了很多网络评论家的认可，也收到了网民的积极评论。此处意为“评论”，故应选用名词comments作宾语，故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词。句意：一些读者说Michael的小说反映了他杰出的探索当代人的情感的能力，他的小说对那些挣扎于社会的人来说是一种安慰。此处意为“反映”，根据主句可知应用一般现在时，故应选用动词reflect，故选I。
【30题详解】
考查名词。句意：同上。此处意为“一种安慰”，故应选用名词comfort作表语，故选J。
III. Reading Comprehension
Secton A(15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Should you listen to music when you work
Do you like to listen to music when you work
Ask this question at a party, and you’ll probably get ____31____ responses. Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they find it distracting (分散注意力的) and cannot work ____32____ with music playing in the background.
Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these viewpoints can be true. It just ____33____ on what sort of work you’re doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab to perform a variety of tasks. They included a(n) ____34____ task-searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task—memorizing word pairs and ____35____ word to its partner. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, ____36____ others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was cither loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instruments being played. Several key findings ____37____ from our study.
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. However, participants who listened to ____38____ music performed best on the easy task.
On the contrary, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.
How should we ____39____ these findings
We suggest that people have limited mental resources from which both _____40_____ and tasks can draw. We can become _____41_____ and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. But we also can become over-excited and _____42_____ when these resources are used up.
Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less _____43_____ during easier tasks, there’s a greater risk of drifting off. Music might give us the extra _____44_____ we need to overcome the monotony (单调). However, difficult tasks already demand lot of our resources. Listening to music can become too much.
So best _____45_____ should appear when we strike “sweet spot,” which may depend on the type of music and the type of task.
31. A. fixed B. similar C. various D. positive
32. A. effectively B. immediately C. exactly D. happily
33. A. depends B. focuses C. carries D. takes
34. A. unpleasant B. familiar C. impossible D. easy
35. A. matching B. realizing C. suggesting D. creating
36. A. until B. while C. since D. when
37. A. faded B. appeared C. survived D. responded
38. A. dull B. reliable C. necessary D. complex
39. A. make up for B. make out C. make use of D. make up
40. A. music B. work C. study D. culture
41. A. surprised B. bored C. afraid D. proud
42. A. interested B. distracted C. attracted D. worried
43. A. disgusted B. embarrassed C. frightened D. engaged
44. A. obstacle B. push C. opportunity D. rule
45. A. action B. program C. performance D. problem
【答案】31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。通过“你上班时会听音乐吗 ”这一问题展开研究，发现两种完全相反但又真实存在的观点，无论是音乐提高了工作效率还是分散了注意力，这取决于音乐类型和工作类型。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在聚会上问这个问题，大概会得到各种各样的回答。A. fixed固定的：B. similar 相似的；C. various 各种各样的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“Some will say……;others will say……”可以推断出，对于上班是否听音乐，有各种各样的回答。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其他人会说他们觉得这会分散注意力并且播放背景音乐时无法有效工作。A. effectively 有效地；B. immediately 立刻地；C. exactly 精确地；D. happily快乐地。根据前文“others will say they find it distracting”可知此处指分散注意力，故不能够有效地工作。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这取决于你在做什么工作。A. depends依靠；B. focuses 聚焦；C. carries 携带；D. takes拿；取。根据下文“ depend on the type of music and the type of task.” 可知此处指音乐是否有助于工作取决于你做什么工作。depend on固定短语，意为：依靠；取决于。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. unpleasant 不快乐的；B. familiar 熟悉的；C. impossible 不可能；D. easy容易的。根据下文“crossing out words containing the letter “a” 划掉包含字母“a”的单词 ”和“a more difficult task”可知他们包括一项简单的任务。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查非谓语动词词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. matching 搭配；B. realizing 意识到；C. suggesting建议；D. creating创造。根据上文“memorizing word pairs”及下文“to its partner”可知此处指单词匹配。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：一些参与者在沉默中完成了所有的任务，而另一些参与者则在响亮或柔和、简单或复杂的器乐中完成了任务，后者意味着演奏更多乐器的音乐。 A. until 直到……；B. while然而；和......同时；C. since自从；从那以后；D. when 当…的时候。分析空格前后两句的句意可知两句之间是对比转折关系，while有“然而”这一层意思，可以表对比、转折。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的研究中出现了几个关键发现。 A. faded 褪色；B. appeared 出现；C. survived 幸免；D. responded作出反应；响应。根据下文对“We found ”可知，研究中出现了几个关键发现。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，听复杂音乐的参与者在简单的任务中表现最好。 A. dull 乏味的；单调的；呆板的；B. reliable 可依靠的；C. necessary 有必要的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文中的“simple music or no music”以及“However”一词可知此处指复杂的音乐。故选D。
【39题详解】
考查动词短语词义的辨析。句意：我们应该如何理解这些发现？ A. make up for 弥补；补偿；B. make out弄明白，理解；C. make use of利用；D. make up编造；化妆。根据下文“We suggest that ……”以及“and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. 而当这些资源未被充分利用时，我们的大脑可能会走神。”可知,下文是对上文“我们如何如何理解这些发现”的解释。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们认为，人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。A. music 音乐；B. work 工作；C. study 学习；研究；D. culture文化。根据前文讨论的听音乐与工作关系的细节描述可知此处人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。故选A。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当这些资源没有得到充分利用时，我们可能会变得无聊，我们的思想可能会走神。A. surprised 吃惊的；B. bored 无聊的；C. afraid 害怕的；D. proud骄傲的。空格处与下文“our minds may wander我们的大脑可能会走神”是并列关系，结合选项可知B选项bored（无聊的）与下文语义衔接恰当，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。A. interested 感兴趣的；B. distracted 分心的；C. attracted 有吸引力的；D. worried 担心的。根据上文“over-excited”可知,当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，因为我们在更简单的任务中可能没那么投入，所以偏离轨道的风险更大。A. disgusted讨厌的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. frightened 害怕的；D. engaged 忙的；投入的；已订婚的。根据上文“we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks. 我们完成简单的任务时，我们通常需要使用较少的大脑资源。”可知，我们处理简单的任务时，一般不会特别投入。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：音乐可能会给予我们克服单调所需的额外动力。A. obstacle障碍；B. push推；奋斗；努力；C. opportunity 机会；D. rule规则。根据下文“we need to overcome the monotony.我们需要克服单调乏味。”及上文描述的音乐的积极作用，可知音乐可以促进我们克服单调。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，最佳表现应该出现在我们达到“最佳位置”时，这可能取决于音乐类型和任务类型。A. action 行动；B. program节目；计划；C. performance 表演，表现；D. problem问题。根据上文中“claiming that it improves their performance.”可知此处指工作表现（performance）取决于音乐类型和工作类型。故选C。
Section B(22)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Every day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case they’re not already having one.
Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was published by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast —he had saved a life.
According to the website, someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drive-through window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.
“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason,” said the writer. “Why me Why today If I were a religious man, I would take this as a sign. This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose.”
When the writer arrived home, he couldn’t restrain his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. “I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the house.”
The writer says that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. “To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life,” he said. “On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day.”
46. What is Oliver’s act of kindness every day
A. Buying others breakfast.
B. Greeting restaurant workers.
C. Publishing positive news.
D. Taking groceries for neighbors.
47. What is special about Oliver’s act of kindness on July 18, 2017
A. It brought him thank-you letters.
B. It was reported on a news website.
C. It was the first time he’d paid for others.
D. It stopped someone from killing himself.
48. What does the underlined phrase “picked up the tab” mean in Paragraph 3
A. Paid the bill. B. Parked the car.
C. Left a message. D. Ordered a drink.
49. How did the writer of the letter feel after the event
A. He felt guilty. B. He felt grateful.
C. He felt confused. D. He felt sad.
【答案】46. A 47. D 48. A 49. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。Glen Oliver每天早上为后面的人买早餐，他的善举无意中挽救了一个想自杀的人的生命。
【46题详解】
细节推理题。根据第一段“Every day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him.(每天，当格伦·奥利弗在当地一家咖啡馆的免下车窗口点早间咖啡时，他都坚持要为他后面的人点的咖啡买单。)”可知，Glen Oliver每天早上为后面的人买早餐。故选A。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast —he had saved a life. (他发现自己不仅为别人买了早餐，还救了一条生命。)”、第三段“someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. (有人写了一封信，称7月18日，他打算自杀。)”和第五段“I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. (就在那一刻，我决定改变今天的计划，为别人做些好事。)”可知，2017年7月18日Glen Oliver的善举使一个人放弃了要自杀的想法，并决定也为别人做好事。故选D。
【48题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前半句“When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin,(当他去付咖啡和松饼的钱时)”并结合第一段“he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him(他都坚持要为他后面的人点的咖啡买单。)”可知，当这个人为早餐结账时，收银员告诉他，坐在他前面的SUV车里的那个人已经给他买了账单。所以picked up the tab指“付款买单”之意，与Paid the bill同义。故选A。
49题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. (对SUV里的好男人，我从心底感谢你。)”可知，写信者非常感激Glen Oliver。故选B。
(B)
This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities.
WHERE TO FIND HELP IN THE COLLEGE
Here is the location of some important college services and facilities.
Rooms numbered 100-130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200-300 on the second floor of the main college block.
Student Services Centre 114
The staff members are available to advise on career choice and applications for higher education.
Accommodation Office 115
Mrs J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to help students with problems relating to housing.
Medical Room 119
Mrs Wright, the college nurse, is available each morning from 9:30 to 12:00 a.m. The college doctor is in attendance on Wednesday mornings.
Sports Office 207
Mr B Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.
Student Union Office 222
A range of services and advice (travel,party etc.) are provided.
Food Service 127
Mr G Nun is the manager and will do his best to help if you require special diet.
Library 215
Besides books this also has photocopying (复印), video, audio-visual and computing facilities.
Self Access Language Learning Centre 203
Students can attend on a drop-in basis from 9:00 a.m.to 4:15 p.m.
50 Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live in
A. Room 115. B. Room 207. C. Room 222. D. Room 119.
51. If you would like to search for some information on the Internet, you can go to .
A. Food Service B. Student Services Centre C. Library D. Medical Room
52. It can be learned from the information handbook that .
A. a (预订) is necessary in the Self Langunge Learning Centre
B. a foreign student may go to Room 127 to ask for a supply of some special food
C. the college nurse is available for some time after noon
D. students can do some sports in Room 207
【答案】50. A 51. C 52. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了大学信息手册里其中一页的内容，关于在哪里找到大学服务和设施。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Accommodation Office 115部分内容“Mrs J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to help students with problems relating to housing.(Mrs J Wardle每天下午1:30到4:30有空，帮助学生解决与住宿相关的问题)”可知，如果你没能找到住的地方，可以去住宿办公室115房间寻求帮助。故选A。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Library 215部分内容“Besides books this also has photocopying (复印), video, audio-visual and computing facilities.(除了借书，这里还有复印、视频、试听和计算机设施)”可知，如果你想要上网搜寻一些信息，你需要去图书馆。故选C。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Food Service 127部分内容“Mr G Nun is the manager and will do his best to help if you require special diet.(G Nun先生是管理者，如果你需要特殊饮食，他会尽最大努力帮助你)”可知，如果你有饮食上的特殊需求，你需要去127房间。故选C。
(C)
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6，000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
53. What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times
A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number.
C. They had similar patters. D. They were closely connected
54. Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？
A. Complex. B. Advanced.
C. Powerful. D. Modern.
55. How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present
A. About 6,800 . B. About 3,400
C. About 2,400 D. About 1,200.
56. What is the main idea of the text
A. New languages will be created.
B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Geography determines language evolution.
【答案】53. B 54. C 55. B 56. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了随着社会的发展人类语言越来越少及其原因。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other... when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.可知，当世界以依靠狩猎为生的人组成的时候，小而联系紧密的群落形成了他们彼此之间独立的讲话模式……当世界上的人口数量不到一千万时，语言种类达到了12,000种。由此推知，当时的语言种类很多。故选B。
【54题详解】
猜测词义题。根据文章第二段中的dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.可知，英语、西班牙语和汉语正在快速替代其他语言。由此推知dominant languages意为“强有力的语言”。故选C。
【55题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的At present, the world has about 6,800 languages.和The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that. 可知，目前世界上大约有6800种语言，但是讲的人数少于6000人的占一半即3400。故选B。
【56题详解】
主旨要义题。根据文章第一段中的主题句Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.可知，语言的产生和消失进行了几千年，但最近语言产生的少，消失的太多。故选C。
点睛：长难句解读
In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
分析：dominant前的and连接两个并列句，all和前面的名词短语trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications是同位语。
句意：在最近的几个世纪，贸易、工业化、民族国家的发展和全球义务教育的普及，尤其是过去几十年来，全球化和更好的交流，这些都导致许多语言消失。而且像英语、西班牙语和汉语等主流语言正日益占据主导地位。
Section C(8分)
Directlons: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the bar. Each word can be used only. Note that there are two more than you need.
Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money and time._____57_____ Money is a topic I’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:
Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook Do you have the right materials ready ____58____
Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread ____59____ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.
____60____ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes (食谱) that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
A. Try new things.
B. Ability is easily improved.
C. Make three or four instead.
D. Understand your food better.
E Cooking is a burden for many people.
F. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
【答案】57. B 58. F 59. C 60. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在紧凑的时间内烹饪的技巧。
【57题详解】
根据上文“From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money and time.(从我的经验来看，人们不经常做饭的主要原因有三个：能力、金钱和时间)”以及后文“Money is a topic I’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.(钱是我以后再谈的话题。所以今天我想给你一些关于如何充分利用你在厨房里的时间的智慧)”可知，本句是在说明做饭的能力问题。故B选项“能力很容易提高”符合语境，故选B。
【58题详解】
根据上文“Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook Do you have the right materials ready (想在前面。当我觉得做饭是一件痛苦的事情时，我已经饿了，没有任何东西可以吃。所以要提前考虑下周的事情。你什么时候有时间做饭？你们准备好材料了吗？)”可知，本段的主旨是提前计划做饭，并做好准备。故F选项“提前计划一点时间可以节省以后的大量工作”符合语境，故选F。
【59题详解】
根据后文“Are you making one loaf of bread (你在做一条面包吗？)”以及后文“It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.(制造更多的东西需要同样多的时间。所以下次吃饭的时候就省省吧)”可知，本句主要就做面包的数量提出建议。故C选项“做三个或四个”符合语境，故选C。
【60题详解】
根据本段内容“This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes (食谱) that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.(这可能会让你感到惊讶，但让烹饪值得你花时间的最好工具之一就是实验。它让你有机会碰到新的想法和食谱，可以很好地配合你的胃口和日程安排。你学得越多，尝试得越多，你就越有能力控制自己的饮食和日程安排)”可知，本段的主旨是尝试新的事物来进行学习。故A选项“尝试新事物”符合语境，故选A。
TV.Transtation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
61. 结果，吉姆的作文因为其创造力与想象力得到了表扬。(turn)(汉译英)
【答案】It turned out that Jim’s composition was praised because of his creativity and imagination
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句和时态。“结果...”表达为turn out；“作文”表达为composition；“得到表扬”表达为be praised；“因为”表达为because of；“其创造力和想象力”表达为his creativity and imagination。根据句意可知，此句可用it turns out that...句型，it为形式主语，that引导主语从句；because of+名词引导原因状语，且此处讲述过去发生的事情，故应用一般过去时，故翻译为：It turned out that Jim’s composition was praised because of his creativity and imagination.
62. 尽管汤姆的英语很流利，但他还是对文化差异感到困惑。(confused) (汉译英)
【答案】Although Tom’s spoken English is fluent, he is still confused about cultural differences.
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词、短语以及句子结构。句子陈述事实，时态使用一般现在时。根据句意，“尽管汤姆的英语很流利”可处理为although引导的让步状语从句，从句是主系表结构，主语“汤姆的英语”是Tom’s spoken English，系动词用is；“流利的”形容词fluent用作表语；主句是主系表结构，主语“他”是he，系动词用is；“感到困惑的”表示人的心理变化用形容词confused作表语，固定短语be confused about，“文化差异”的英语是名词短语cultural differences，作介词about的宾语，故翻译为Although Tom’s spoken English is fluent, he is still confused about cultural differences.
63. 国王用精美的喷泉替代了干枯的老树，没有意识到大自然的平衡是脆弱的。(replace) (汉译英)
【答案】The king replaced the witherd old tree with a elaborate fountain, without realizing that the balance of nature is vulnerable.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态、非谓语动词、宾语从句。表示“国王”用The king，作主语。表示“替代”用replace，根据语境可知事情发生在过去，故时态用一般过去时。表示“用精美的喷泉替代了干枯的老树”用replaced the witherd old tree with a elaborate fountain。表示“没有”用介词without，表示“意识到”用动词realize，故用动名词realizing，作介词without的宾语。表示“大自然的平衡是脆弱的”用宾语从句that the balance of nature is vulnerable，宾语从句描述客观事实，故从句用一般现在时。故翻译为The king replaced the witherd old tree with a elaborate fountain, without realizing that the balance of nature is vulnerable.
64. 我喜欢罗马这座古城，它给我提供了很多令人着迷的景点和杰作，让我难以移开我的视线。(which) (汉译英)
【答案】I like Rome, the ancient city, which provides me with many charming tourist attractions and masterpieces, and I find it hard to remove my eyes away from them.
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句、时态和短语。句子陈述一般性事实，应用一般现在时；根据句意可知，“它给我提供了很多令人着迷的景点和杰作”可处理为which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Rome, the ancient city；“喜欢”表达为like，作主句谓语动词；“这座古城”表达为the ancient city，作Rome的同位于；“给我提供...”表达为provide me with...，作从句谓语动词；“令人着迷的”表达为charming；“景点和杰作”表达为tourist attractions and masterpieces，作从句宾语；“让我难以移开我的视线”和主句并列，用and连接；“难以做某事”find it hard to do sth.，it作形式宾语，to do为真正的宾语；“移开我的视线”表达为remove my eyes away from them。故翻译为：I like Rome, the ancient city, which provides me with many charming tourist attractions and masterpieces, and I find it hard to remove my eyes away from them。
65. 世界各地成人礼的习俗因文化不同而各有差异，但都象征着从童年向成年的转变。(vary) (汉译英)
【答案】Although worldwide coming-of-age traditions vary from culture to culture, they all represent the transition from childhood to adulthood.
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句、时态和短语。“世界各地”翻译为形容词worldwide，“成人礼的习俗”用名词短语coming-of-age tradition表达，“世界各地成人礼的习俗”表达为worldwide coming-of-age traditions；“因文化不同而各有差异”用动词短语vary from culture to culture表达；“世界各地成人礼的习俗因文化不同而各有差异”翻译为worldwide coming-of-age traditions vary from culture to culture；“象征”用动词represent表达，“象征着从童年向成年的转变”表达为represent the transition from childhood to adulthood；句意分析可知，此句可翻译为含有although引导的让步状语从句的主从复合句，本句陈述的是事实，用一般现在时，故本句可翻译为Although worldwide coming-of-age traditions vary from culture to culture, they all represent the transition from childhood to adulthood.
V. Guided writing
66. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
旅游是当今的热门话题，有人说旅游可以让我们了解异国风俗文化，增加见识：有人却认为旅游是浪费时间，破坏环境;你怎么看待旅游这件事呢 请你谈谈你的看法，内容必须包括：
1.对于旅游，你的具体观点；
2.支撑这些观点的具体事例。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
The Essence of Travel: My Personal Perspective
In today’s fast-paced world, tourism is a hot topic that sparks passionate debate. To some, it’s a way to immerse oneself in foreign cultures and broaden one’s horizons. To others, it’s a waste of time and contributes to environmental degradation. In my view, tourism is a multifaceted experience.
My perspective is that tourism has the potential to be an enlightening and educational experience. It provides an opportunity to witness diverse customs, traditions, and ways of life. For instance, my travels to Japan exposed me to the rich tapestry of that country’s culture, from its art and history to its cuisine and etiquette. This immersion allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese people and their heritage, broadening my global perspective.
In conclusion, tourism is a complex phenomenon that can be both enriching and problematic. It’s about finding a balance between experiencing new things and being mindful of their impact.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。旅游是当今的热门话题，有人说旅游可以让我们了解异国风俗文化，增加见识：有人却认为旅游是浪费时间，破坏环境；你怎么看待旅游这件事呢？请你谈谈你的看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
在我看来：in my view→in my opinion
例如：for instance→for example
总之：in conclusion→in short
教育性的：educational→instructive
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It’s about finding a balance between experiencing new things and being mindful of their impact.
拓展句：What really matters is to find a balance between experiencing new things and being mindful of their impact.
【点睛】[高分句型1] My perspective is that tourism has the potential to be an enlightening and educational experience. (运用了that引导表语从句)
[高分句型2] In conclusion, tourism is a complex phenomenon that can be both enriching and problematic. (运用了that引导定语从句)上大嘉高2023学年度第一学期12月月考
高一年级英语学科试卷
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
Section A(10)
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversatlons between two speakers. At the endof each,a will be asked about what was sald.The and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the fowr answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best annwer to the question you have heard
1. A.David B. James. C. Peter. D. John.
2 A. Travel to Beijing. B.Have a meeting.
C. Dine with Mr. Kim. D.Discuss their program.
3. A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife.
C.Manager and secretary. D. Father and daughter.
4.A.To read a book about radio. B. To listen to the radio.
C. To talk about a adio program. D.To write a program.
5. A.The woman will go to the airport by taxi.
B.The woman is asking the man for help.
C.The woman’s car has broken down.
D.The woman really likes taking buses.
6.A. He also thinks Tina looks great. B. He thinks Tina should get a new dress.
C. He doesn’t agree with the woman. D. He doesn’t like Tina’s silver dress.
7. A. She moved to Washington when she was young.
B.She can provide little useful information.
C.She will show the man around Washington.
D.She will ask someone else to help the man.
8.A.He can speak French. B. He knows both English and French.
C. He can read French books D.He knows nothing about French.
9.A.She couldn’t believe that the news about James was true.
B. She felt sorry for James’ being caught cheating by teachers.
C. She thought James shouldn’t have cheated in the final exam.
D. She showed no interest in any news about exams at all.
10.A The article was actually longer. B. The article waa not good enough.
C His publishing career has just begun. D.The newspaper printed his another article.
Section B(20分)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questionsen each of the passages.When you hoar a,rend the four on your paper.and decide which one will be the best annwer to the question you hove heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A.In the mid-nineteenth century. B. In the late nineteenth century.
C.In the mid-eighteenth century. D. In the late eighteenth century.
12 A.Because Chinese immigrants had made themselves socepted by American society.
B. Because Chop Suey was introduced in America.
C. Because Chinese food was changed to suit American tastes.
D. Because Chinese cooks made it less spicy.
13. A. It was first cooked to help miners get over cold weather.
B. Some hungry miners requested a new dish to be served.
C. A chef used the wrong recipes and produced it by chance.
D.A chef created the dish from the leftovers for some miners.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.He was more intolligent than others. B. He had a closer touch with the river.
C.He was quite amhitious at a young age. D. He was cut off from the outside world.
15. A.It is connected with poverty and hunger.
B. It is well known for the poetic beauty.
C. It has a great reputation for its great poets.
D. It is full of hopes and opportunities.
16A. It is something inherited from his ancestors.
B.It reminds him of his childhood memories.
C. It concerns his daily life in the village.
D. It provides material for his writing.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.Friends. B. Brother and sister.
C.Husband and wife. D. Estate agent and customer.
18. A The size of the garage. B. The design of the house.
C.The color of the houseno D. The number of the bedrooms.
19.A The house. B. The master bedroom has an attached bathroom.
C. All the bedrooms are very small. D. All the bedrooms are on the second floor.
20.A. Find out the problems that the house has.
B. Go to have a look at the house personally.
C..Look at more pictures of the house.
D. Call the agent and get the house right now.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A(10分)
Directions: After reading the sentences below, choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C.D to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct.
1. Many young people most of ________ were well-educated,headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A. whom B. which C. who D. that
2. He wrote a letter he explained what had happened in the accident.
A. where B. which C. who D. why
3. She gave another piece of advice, I think is of great help to the research work.
A. that B. who C. what D. which
4. The church tower which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
A. has restored B. has been restored
C. is restoring D. is being restored
5. You will never gain success you are fully devoted to your work.
A. if B. when C. once D. unless
6. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A. when B. how C. whenever D. however
7. I don’t know he will come to the meeting or not.
A. why B. how C. when D. whether
8. Do you know
A. whose pen is this B. whose pen this is
C. whom does the pen belong to D. whom the pen belong to
9. With the government’s aid, those _____ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.
A. affect B. affecting
C. affected D. were affected
10. Students are required to put the appropriate word into each blank.
A. being tested B. to test C. are being tested D. test
SectionB(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
Can Indoor Plants Really Purlfy (净化) the Air
Plants are very importan to human life. Through photosynthesis (光合作用), they transform carbon dioxide into fresh onygon. They____11____(believe) to remove toxin (毒素) from the air we breathe — but is this true
One famous NASA experiment____12____(publish) in 1989 has found indoor plants can clean the air by removing pollutants____13____cause cancer. Later research has found soil micro-organisms in the potted plant also____14____(play) a part in cleaning indoor air.
Based on this research, some scientists say house plants are effective natural air purifiers, and the bigger and leafier the plant, the better.____15____, however, say the evidence that plants can effectively accomplish this feat (功绩) is far from conclusive.
“There are no definitive studies to show that____16____(have) indoor plants can significantly increase the air quality in your home,” According to Luz Claudio, a professor of environmental medicine and public health. “There’s no question that plants are capable of removing volatile (易挥发的) chemical toxins from the air under laboratory conditions,” says Claudio. But in your home or office space, the idea that putting a few plants together____17____purify your air doesn’t have much hard science to support it.
Most research efforts so far, including the NASA study, placed indoor plants in small, sealed environments to assess how much air-purifying power they have. “But those studies aren’t really applicable to what happens in house,____18____in many cases, the air in your home completely turns over — that is, exchanges places with outdoor air — once every hour. In most instances, air exchange with the outside has a____19____(great) effect on indoor air quality than plants.” says Stanley Kays, a professor of horticulture (园艺学).
Disappointed as many people may be by what Kays said, the professor also believes_____20_____house plants are beneficial. Studies have shown plants can knock out stress and make people feel happier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a person’s mood and energy levels.
Section C(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. rather B. comments C. distant D fiction E. blank F. suffered G. stared H. absolutely I. reflect J. comfort K. published
When Michael was young, he was sensitive and shy. It was a huge task for him to talk to a stranger or go downstairs to the shops. But the boy who lived in a ____21____ village 30 kilometers away from the city center found great pleasure in writing. He often drank a cup of coffee on a Saturday afternoon, starting with a ____22____ sheet of paper. “I’m interested in many kinds of writing,” he said, “from detective story to science ____23____ from love story to youth novel. It’s really a pleasure to use what you write ____24____ than what you say to express yourself.”
Michael found his talent for writing when he was 15. At that time, he was disliked by teachers for his bad academic performance and ____25____ from peer pressure. He liked to express himself in his diary. “No one was willing to talk to me then,” he recalled. “Sometimes they just ____26____ at if I had done something wrong. Actually I was at a What to do.” Then he quitted school and started writing. The young teenager wrote 10 pieces of writing in one year, most of which were ____27____ on the Internet. Soon his works were recognized by a lot of Internet critics and received many positive ____28____ from the netizens. Two years later, he was awarded the most popular webwriter by Sina. Some readers say Michael’s novels ____29____ his outstanding ability to explore the emotions of contemporary people, and his novels are a great _____30_____ to people who are struggling in the society.
III. Reading Comprehension
Secton A(15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Should you listen to music when you work
Do you like to listen to music when you work
Ask this question at a party, and you’ll probably get ____31____ responses. Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they find it distracting (分散注意力的) and cannot work ____32____ with music playing in the background.
Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these viewpoints can be true. It just ____33____ on what sort of work you’re doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab to perform a variety of tasks. They included a(n) ____34____ task-searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task—memorizing word pairs and ____35____ word to its partner. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, ____36____ others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was cither loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instruments being played. Several key findings ____37____ from our study.
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. However, participants who listened to ____38____ music performed best on the easy task.
On the contrary, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.
How should we ____39____ these findings
We suggest that people have limited mental resources from which both _____40_____ and tasks can draw. We can become _____41_____ and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. But we also can become over-excited and _____42_____ when these resources are used up.
Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less _____43_____ during easier tasks, there’s a greater risk of drifting off. Music might give us the extra _____44_____ we need to overcome the monotony (单调). However, difficult tasks already demand lot of our resources. Listening to music can become too much.
So best _____45_____ should appear when we strike “sweet spot,” which may depend on the type of music and the type of task.
31. A. fixed B. similar C. various D. positive
32. A. effectively B. immediately C. exactly D. happily
33. A. depends B. focuses C. carries D. takes
34. A. unpleasant B. familiar C. impossible D. easy
35. A. matching B. realizing C. suggesting D. creating
36. A. until B. while C. since D. when
37. A. faded B. appeared C. survived D. responded
38. A. dull B. reliable C. necessary D. complex
39. A. make up for B. make out C. make use of D. make up
40 A. music B. work C. study D. culture
41. A. surprised B. bored C. afraid D. proud
42. A. interested B. distracted C. attracted D. worried
43. A. disgusted B. embarrassed C. frightened D. engaged
44. A. obstacle B. push C. opportunity D. rule
45. A. action B. program C. performance D. problem
Section B(22)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Every day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case they’re not already having one.
Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was published by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast —he had saved a life.
According to the website someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drive-through window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.
“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason,” said the writer. “Why me Why today If I were a religious man, I would take this as a sign. This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose.”
When the writer arrived home, he couldn’t restrain his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. “I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the house.”
The writer says that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. “To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life,” he said. “On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day.”
46. What is Oliver’s act of kindness every day
A. Buying others breakfast.
B. Greeting restaurant workers.
C. Publishing positive news.
D. Taking groceries for neighbors.
47. What is special about Oliver’s act of kindness on July 18, 2017
A. It brought him thank-you letters.
B. It was reported on a news website.
C. It was the first time he’d paid for others.
D. It stopped someone from killing himself.
48. What does the underlined phrase “picked up the tab” mean in Paragraph 3
A. Paid the bill. B. Parked the car.
C. Left a message. D. Ordered a drink.
49. How did the writer of the letter feel after the event
A. He felt guilty. B. He felt grateful.
C. He felt confused. D. He felt sad.
(B)
This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities.
WHERE TO FIND HELP IN THE COLLEGE
Here is the location of some important college services and facilities.
Rooms numbered 100-130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200-300 on the second floor of the main college block.
Student Services Centre 114
The staff members are available to advise on career choice and applications for higher education.
Accommodation Office 115
Mrs J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to help students with problems relating to housing.
Medical Room 119
Mrs Wright, the college nurse, is available each morning from 9:30 to 12:00 a.m. The college doctor is in attendance on Wednesday mornings.
Sports Office 207
Mr B Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.
Student Union Office 222
A range of services and advice (travel,party etc.) are provided.
Food Service 127
Mr G Nun is the manager and will do his best to help if you require special diet.
Library 215
Besides books this also has photocopying (复印), video, audio-visual and computing facilities.
Self Access Language Learning Centre 203
Students can attend on a drop-in basis from 9:00 a.m.to 4:15 p.m.
50. Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live in
A. Room 115. B. Room 207. C. Room 222. D. Room 119.
51. If you would like to search for some information on the Internet, you can go to .
A. Food Service B. Student Services Centre C. Library D. Medical Room
52. It can be learned from the information handbook that .
A. a (预订) is necessary in the Self Langunge Learning Centre
B. a foreign student may go to Room 127 to ask for a supply of some special food
C the college nurse is available for some time after noon
D. students can do some sports in Room 207
(C)
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6，000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
53. What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times
A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number.
C. They had similar patters. D. They were closely connected
54. Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？
A. Complex. B. Advanced.
C. Powerful. D. Modern.
55. How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present
A. About 6,800 . B. About 3,400
C. About 2,400 D. About 1,200.
56. What is the main idea of the text
A. New languages will be created.
B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Geography determines language evolution.
Section C(8分)
Directlons: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the bar. Each word can be used only. Note that there are two more than you need.
Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money and time._____57_____ Money is a topic I’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:
Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook Do you have the right materials ready ____58____
Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread ____59____ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.
____60____ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes (食谱) that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
A. Try new things.
B. Ability is easily improved.
C. Make three or four instead.
D. Understand your food better.
E. Cooking is a burden for many people.
F. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
TV.Transtation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
61. 结果，吉姆的作文因为其创造力与想象力得到了表扬。(turn)(汉译英)
62. 尽管汤姆的英语很流利，但他还是对文化差异感到困惑。(confused) (汉译英)
63. 国王用精美的喷泉替代了干枯的老树，没有意识到大自然的平衡是脆弱的。(replace) (汉译英)
64. 我喜欢罗马这座古城，它给我提供了很多令人着迷的景点和杰作，让我难以移开我的视线。(which) (汉译英)
65. 世界各地成人礼的习俗因文化不同而各有差异，但都象征着从童年向成年的转变。(vary) (汉译英)
V. Guided writing
66. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
旅游是当今的热门话题，有人说旅游可以让我们了解异国风俗文化，增加见识：有人却认为旅游是浪费时间，破坏环境;你怎么看待旅游这件事呢 请你谈谈你的看法，内容必须包括：
1.对于旅游，你的具体观点；
2.支撑这些观点的具体事例。
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