郴州市“十校联盟”高一期末模拟考试英语科目试卷
注意事项：
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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What has the man bought for his wife
A. Tennis shoes. B. Nothing. C. A piece of art.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Take a bus. B. Park her car. C. Find a taxi.
3. What will the man do if it rains tomorrow
A. Stay at home. B. See a movie. C. Watch a game.
4. Why did Ted get a ticket
A. He drove over the speed limit.
B. He parked his car in the wrong place.
C. He drove the wrong way down a one-way street.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Doing a project. B. Playing a sport. C. Joining a team.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man offer to do
A. Change the reservation. B. Handle the check-outs. C. Provide a room.
7 What will the woman do next
A. Check into the hotel. B. Stay in the bar. C. Leave with her friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To repair a computer. B. To buy a computer. C. To return a computer.
9. When can the man contact a technician on the website
A. From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
B. From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
C. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the woman feel now
A. Shocked. B. Afraid. C. Angry.
11. Who could the man probably be
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s friend.
12. What has the woman lost
A. A locker. B. A letter. C. Some money.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. At home. C. At Grandma’s house.
14. What is Grandma’s specialty for Thanksgiving
A. Roast chicken. B. Apple pie. C. Fried fish.
15 How does the boy sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Calm.
16. What do we know about the boy’s dad
A. He will go to Grandma’s house by himself.
B. He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving.
C. He has just finished a business trip.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where should the students wait for the bus
A. By the school gate. B. At the bus stop. C. In the playground.
18. What does the speaker suggest the students bring
A. A brush. B. A packed lunch. C. A drink.
19. What will the students do in the afternoon
A. Feed animals. B. Play baseball. C. Climb on a wall.
20. What time does school usually finish
A. At 3:20 p.m. B. At 3:30 p.m. C. At 4:15 p.m.
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
2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World
Place des Fêtes — New York City
This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.
Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France
Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.
Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City
Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.
Vilas — Bangkok
Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.
1. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes
A. Red wine. B. Fried fish. C. Baja seafood. D. Mushroom soup.
2. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night
A. Place des Fêtes. B. Le Doyenné. C. Mi Compa Chava. D. Vilas.
3. What does the text aim to do
A. To compare the origins of some restaurants. B. To state the similarities of some restaurants.
C. To recommend some foods of some restaurants. D. To introduce the features of some restaurants.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2023年世界上最好的四个新餐厅。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Place des Fêtes — New York City部分中“Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.(不管怎样，千万不要错过著名的蘑菇汤)”可知，作者强烈推荐Place des Fêtes的蘑菇汤。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City部分中“Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s.(在墨西哥，海鲜是解宿醉的良药，几乎每个在这里吃饭的人都致力于修复昨晚醉酒造成的损害，并为今天的创造做准备)”可知，Mi Compa Chava 最适合醉酒的人。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“2023 Hot List : The Best New Restaurants in the World (2023 热门榜单：世界上最好的新餐厅)”以及文章主要介绍了2023年世界上最好的四个新餐厅。可推知，这篇文章是为了介绍几家热门新餐厅的特色。故选D。
B
When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and depressed. My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my son. It was as if we forgot how to communicate-we couldn’t have a simple conversation without a fighting. Our marriage was on the point of breaking up.
One evening, my son and I were talking about gifts. I recalled my first Valentine’s present from my husband, a kazoo. I was awkward when I received it because I couldn’t get it to make a sound although I am a professional saxophone player. However hard I tried, it just never worked. The kazoo eventually got packed away and forgotten. But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it. After some trouble, I found it.
“You couldn’t get a sound What’s so hard about it ” my husband asked, amazed. He took the kazoo and blew. Nothing happened. Surprised, he tried again. Still there was no sound. Frustrated, he tried again, only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear. We burst into laughter. My son took a turn to play the kazoo. He did no better than us, causing more laughing.
Seeing his face light up, we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a ray of sunshine was let in. It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years. The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening. It didn’t solve anything. But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family.
4. What affected the relationship of the couple
A. Quarrels between the couple over marriage.
B. Different values they shared towards everything.
C. Stress and chaos arising from their son’s serious illness.
D. Lack of money needed for their son’s medical treatment.
5. Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally
A. He had a love for playing the kazoo. B. He meant to make his son delighted.
C. He wanted to ease a feeling of depression. D. He didn’t think it that hard to play the kazoo.
6. What is the turning point of the story
A. My failure to get the kazoo to make a sound.
B. The involvement of my husband in playing the kazoo.
C. My memory about the Valentine’s present from my husband.
D. The failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Parents are the best teachers.
C. Music can cure the hurt souls. D. Misfortunes test the true love.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫因为儿子得了重病变得关系不好，但偶然一次吹奏卡祖笛的经历却给家庭带来了欢笑声。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and depressed. My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my son. (当我十几岁的儿子得了重病时，我的家庭开始了可怕的时期。我们曾经幸福的家变得紧张和沮丧。我丈夫和我在照顾儿子的巨大压力下筋疲力尽)”可知，儿子大病带来的压力和混乱影响了这对夫妇的关系。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中““You couldn’t get a sound What’s so hard about it ” my husband asked, amazed. He took the kazoo and blew. Nothing happened. Surprised, he tried again.( “你不能发出一点声音吗？这有什么难的？”我丈夫惊讶地问。他拿起卡祖笛吹了起来。什么也没有发生。他很惊讶，又试了一次)”可知，丈夫要亲自吹卡祖笛因为他认为吹卡祖笛没那么难。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Frustrated, he tried again, only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear. We burst into laughter. My son took a turn to play the kazoo. He did no better than us, causing more laughing.(失望之下，他又试了一次，结果只发出了一种有趣的声音，就像一只愤怒的大黄蜂被困在熊的嘴里一样。我们突然大笑起来。我儿子开始玩卡祖笛。他做得并不比我们好，引起了更多的笑声)”可知，故事的转折点是我丈夫和儿子吹卡祖笛失败了，但很有趣。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family.(但这次和卡祖笛的经历给我们的内心带来了一些改变，它总是提醒我们，仍然有一些事情可以嘲笑和享受，我们仍然可以作为一个家庭联系在一起)”可知，这个故事主要告诉我们凡事都有好的一面。故选A。
C
The 19th Asian Games was held in Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang Province from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
The Asian Games is the largest sporting event in Asia. Its predecessor (前身) was the Far Eastern Games. In 1948, Guru Dutt Sondhi, the leader of Indian sports, felt that the Far Eastern Games were not good enough to reflect the level of Asian sports and the unity spirit of Asian people, and suggested establishing the Asian Games so that all Asian countries could participate.
The Hangzhou Asian Games is the third Asian multi-sport event held in China, with 12,417 athletes from all 45 Asian countries and regions participating. Some rising sports that have recently gone viral among young people made their first appearance at this year’s Games, such as break dance and e-sports. Weiqi, a mind sport, has returned to the Hangzhou Games after a 13-year absence since it appeared at the Guangzhou Games in 2010. Certain regional sports in Asia, especially dragon boat racing, kurash, and sepak takraw, though not recognized as Olympic sports, were medal-awarded events at the Asian Games.
In the lead-up to the sporting event, the design details of the victory ceremony elements, including bouquets (花束), trays, and podiums, were revealed. The bouquet, named “Fruits of Victory”, blends traditional Chinese elements such as rice ears and lotus pods, signifying fruitful harvests, and wishes the athletes a journey of accomplishment and honor. The medal tray’s design is inspired by the ripples of the West Lake and describes the elegance of lakes and hills. The podium sports a purple rainbow on its outside, reflecting energy and innovation (创新). Its surface, painted in white, shows the spirit of unity, harmony and mutual success among Asian nations and regions.
With the Games fully prepared by organizers, it has surely impressed all the athletes and participants, leaving a legacy (遗产) of a smart and green event for people.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The goal of the Asian Games. B. The origin of the Asian Games.
C. The participants of the Asian Games. D. The demand for hosting the Asian Games.
9. What do the underlined words “gone viral” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Won a prize B. Made a promise
C. Become popular instantly D. Faced great challenges
10. What do the bouquets in the victory ceremony stand for
A. Unity and harmony. B. Nobility and elegance.
C. Energy and innovation. D. Harvest and achievements.
11. Where does this text probably come from
A. A news report. B. A travel website.
C. An exhibition guide. D. A science magazine.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道文体。文章报道了2023年9月23日至10月8日在中国浙江省杭州市举办的第19届亚运会。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“The Asian Games is the largest sporting event in Asia. Its predecessor ( 前身 ) was the Far Eastern Games. In 1948, Guru Dutt Sondhi, the leader of Indian sports, felt that the Far Eastern Games were not good enough to reflect the level of Asian sports and the unity spirit of Asian people, and suggested establishing the Asian Games so that all Asian countries could participate.(亚运会是亚洲最大的体育赛事。它的前身是远东运动会。1948年，印度体育界领袖古鲁·杜特·桑迪认为远东运动会不足以反映亚洲体育的水平和亚洲人民的团结精神，建议举办亚运会，使所有亚洲国家都能参加)”可推知，第二段中主要介绍了亚运会的由来。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Some rising sports that have recently gone viral among young people made their first appearance at this year’s Games, such as break dance and e-sports.(最近一些在年轻人中gone viral的新兴体育项目首次出现在今年的亚运会上，比如霹雳舞和电子竞技)”中“made their first appearance at this year’s Games”和“such as break dance and e-sports”可推知，霹雳舞和电子竞技这些运动项目能出现在亚运会上，说明它们在年轻人中很受欢迎，很流行，所以gone viral与become popular instantly意为相近，表示“突然走红”。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The bouquet, named “Fruits of Victory”, blends traditional Chinese elements such as rice ears and lotus pods, signifying fruitful harvests, and wishes the athletes a journey of accomplishment and honor.(这束名为“胜利之果”的花束融合了中国传统元素，如稻穗和莲荚，象征着收获，并祝愿运动员取得成就和荣誉)”可知，胜利仪式上的花束代表着收获与成就。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。结合第一段“The 19th Asian Games was held in Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang Province from September 23 to October 8, 2023.(第19届亚运会于2023年9月23日至10月8日在中国东部浙江省省会杭州举行)”和下文介绍亚运会的历史起源，以及本届杭州亚运会的相关情况可推知，这是一篇关于第19届杭州亚运会的新闻，出自一则新闻报道。故选A项。
D
“A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.
Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.
Focusing particularly on tomatoes, wheat and corn, the plants were placed in a soundproof(隔音的)room and recorded by microphones. Some plants were starved of water, others cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, suecessfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, while the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing. “The sounds made by plants can’t be heard by humans but can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these creatures use this information to choose which plants to eat.
A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.
12. What can we know from the six-year experiment
A. Plants of different types make the sound of the same frequeney.
B. Plants produce more regular sound in certain stressful situations.
C Plants make sounds with a much lower frequency when stressed.
D. Plants make the sound of the same frequeney whatever the situation.
13. What is the algorithm used for in the research
A. To record the sounds. B. To control the sounds.
C. To produce the sounds. D. To identify the sounds.
14. What has been proven by scientists according to the passage
A. Plants can hear each other’s cry for help.
B. Animals can hear the sounds made by plants.
C. Plants can make sounds and respond to sound waves.
D. Animals decide what to eat based on the sounds plants make.
15. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Sounds That We Can’t Hear
B. Beautiful Songs from Plants
C. Plants React to Different Types of Stress
D. Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，该研究表明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段““A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.(“一片美丽的花田可能是一个相当嘈杂的地方。只是我们听不到声音。”特拉维夫大学的科学家们进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。)”以及第二段“Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.(植物会发出高频率的咔哒声，当缺水或受损时，咔哒声会变得更有规律。它们也会发出不同的声音，这取决于它们是口渴还是受伤。“每种植物和每种类型的压力都与一种特定的声音有关，”领导这项研究的利拉克·哈达尼教授说。)”可知，这项为期六年的实验表明植物在有压力的情况下会发出有规律的声音。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, successfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.(研究人员使用了一种算法来分离噪音，成功地根据它们缺水还是受到切割来区分声音。该算法在温室环境中进行了这项工作，温室环境中有更多的周围声音，但它仍然能够识别出植物的特殊呼救声。)”可知，该算法用来分离噪音，辨别声音。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.(几年前，中国农业大学的Reda Hassanien领导的一项研究也证明了植物对声波的反应，一些植物的产量大大提高。虽然有证据表明植物可以对声音做出反应，但现在还没有证据表明它们真的能听到声音。)”可知，植物可以发出声音并对声波做出反应。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段““A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.(“一片美丽的花田可能是一个相当嘈杂的地方。只是我们听不到声音。”特拉维夫大学的科学家们进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，该研究表明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。所以“Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed(植物会说话，尤其是在有压力的时候)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。
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。
Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up — you have probably watched all these films. ____16____ Let’s go through the process of creating a cartoon film.
Creating the storyboard
The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story. ____17____ Based on the storyboard, the art department creates the first draft for the characters, their clothing and emotions, and the design sets.
Making characters using 3D modelling
A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling. ____18____ Special equipment is used to record points on these shapes. This information is then sent to a software program which recreates the 3D shape.
Making them move
The layout crew (摄影构图组) decide how these characters should move and then the cartoonists take over. They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.____19____
Dressing up for the show
The sets and props are “dressed” according to the designs laid out by the art department. The skin and hair for the characters, their costumes as well as special lighting effects such as shadows, shining reflections are also created.
Letting the show begin
____20____ The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one. Each frame takes 5-6 hours to create — imagine how much computing power and time it will take to create 24 frames per second of a 2-hour film!
A. From that, storyboards are drawn.
B. All these films have cost a large amount of money.
C. Remember too, that the movements have to be smooth!
D. Some of these shapes are simple, but some are very complex.
E. The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software.
F. Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made
G. All the 3D characters, their movements, and lighting are to be done by computers.
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. E 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍卡通片的制作过程。
【16题详解】
根据上文提示“Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up—you have probably watched all these films.（《玩具总动员》《汽车总动员》《海底总动员》《机器人总动员》《飞屋环游记》——这些电影你可能都看过）”，再根据下文提示“Let’s go through the process of creating a cartoon film.（让我们来看看制作卡通电影的过程）”，可知，根据常识，人们一定想知道这些卡通是怎样制作出来的，接下来空后引出这个话题。所以F项Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made （你有没有想过这些神奇的卡通电影是如何制作出来的 ）符合上下文连贯，该项中的how these amazing cartoon films were made吻合了the process of creating a cartoon film。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据上文提示“The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story.（第一步是写下故事的主要思想）”，再根据下文提示“Based on the storyboard, the art department creates the first draft for the characters, their clothing and emotions, and the design sets.（根据故事板，美术部门为角色，他们的服装和情绪，以及设计布景创造了初稿）”，可知，由初稿绘制出故事板。所以A项From that, storyboards are drawn.（由此，故事板被绘制出来）符合上下文连贯，该项中的that指代上文中的the main ideas，storyboards与下文的Based on the storyboard吻合。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据上文提示“A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling.（一种特殊的计算机程序被用来创建角色、布景和道具的3D形状——这被称为建模）”，可知，布景和道具的装饰是由计算机程序制作出来的。所以E项The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software.（布景和道具的装饰是用软件制作的）符合上下文连贯。其中the sets and props与上文的sets and props保持一致。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文提示“They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.（在故事的关键帧之间，他们使用3D软件来创造每个角色的动作、骨骼的动作、面部表情等等）”，可知，这些制作应该是有的简单，有的复杂。所以，D项Some of these shapes are simple, but some are very complex.（有些形状很简单，但有些非常复杂）符合上下文连贯，是对上文的进一步解释。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据下文提示“The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one.（计算机一帧一帧地画出每一帧，每一帧与前一帧略有不同）”，可知这些事情都是由电脑制作的。所以，G项All the 3D characters, their movements, and lighting are to be done by computers.（所有的3D角色，他们的动作和灯光都是由电脑完成的）符合上下文的连贯。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，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。
In the UK, many universities and colleges offer essay competitions to students in Year 12. These competitions ___21___ students to write academic essays at a ___22___ level than their usual school essays. Last month, I handed in my first essay for a competition run by Cambridge University.
To say it was difficult would be conservative (保守的). I worked ___23___ on this essay, drafting and redrafting it multiple times. Yet the challenge was also ___24___ by enjoyment because I had picked an interesting essay title: Is it right to call Classical Literature “timeless(永恒的)” My ___25___ for the question made me eager to do detailed research which helped me to express my arguments. Looking back on the whole writing process, I must ___26___ that it taught me many valuable ___27___ . At the start of the research process, books and articles were carefully selected. Then, for the more ___28___ part, I had to read all of these books and articles and make notes.
The ___29___ experience of writing the essay was one of ____30____ emotions. In the beginning, it was exciting to get all my ideas down on the page. After finishing my first ____31____ , however, I realized that there was still much to be ____32____ . The revision process was ____33____ the hardest part of the whole experience. Nevertheless, I am really happy that I ____34____ this challenge. Young people get a(n) ____35____ on developing their experience.
21.
A. help B. challenge C. advise D. tell
22.
A. newer B. lower C. simpler D. higher
23.
A. tiredly B. carelessly C. tirelessly D. impatiently
24.
A. made B. ended C. conquered D. accompanied
25.
A. talent B. passion C. need D. reason
26.
A. think B. believe C. admit D. hope
27
A. stories B. tasks C. messages D. skills
28.
A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. different
29.
A. boring B. actual C. useless D. curious
30.
A. mixed B. strange C. complex D. special
31.
A. note B. draft C. process D. essay
32.
A. written B. read C. improved D. discussed
33.
A. undoubtedly B. usually C. impossibly D. rarely
34.
A. gave up B. talked about C. took back D. took on
35.
A. idea B. suggestion C. head-start D. support
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加剑桥大学举办的论文竞赛的经历和感受，以及通过这个经历获得的收获和成长。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些比赛要求学生写出比平时学校论文更高水平的学术论文。A. help帮助；B. challenge挑战；C. advise建议；D. tell讲述。根据最后一段“Nevertheless, I am really happy that I ___14___ this challenge.”可知，这种比赛就是一种挑战，而作者接受了这样的挑战。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些比赛要求学生写出比平时学校论文更高水平的学术论文。A. newer更新的；B. lower更低的；C. simpler更简单的；D. higher更高的。根据上文的“These competitions ___1___ students to write academic essays”可知，这种比赛就是一种挑战，由此可推测，这种比赛的要求更高。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我不知疲倦地写这篇文章，多次起草和修改。A. tiredly疲倦地；B. carelessly粗心地；C. tirelessly不厌倦地；D. impatiently不耐烦地。根据上文的“To say it was difficult would be conservative(保守的).”可知，这项任务非常艰巨，由此可推测，作者是不知疲倦地写这篇文章。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，挑战也伴随着乐趣，因为我选了一个有趣的文章题目：“古典文学是否应该被称为‘永恒的’？”A. made制作；B. ended结束；C. conquered征服；D. accompanied伴随。根据下文的“because I had picked an interesting essay title: Is it right to call Classical Literature “timeless (永恒的)” ”可知，作者选了一个有趣的主题，由此可推断，作者认为挑战也伴随着乐趣。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对这个问题的热情使我渴望做详细的研究，这有助于我表达我的论点。A. talent才能；B. passion热情；C. need需求；D. reason理由。根据空后的“made me eager to do detailed research which helped me to express my arguments.”可知，作者渴望做详细的研究，由此可知，作者对这个话题很感兴趣，也就是充满了热情。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：回顾整个写作过程，我必须承认它教会了我许多宝贵的技能。A. think认为；B. believe相信；C. admit承认；D. hope希望。根据下文内容“it taught me many valuable ___7___ . At the start of the research process, books and articles were carefully selected. Then, for the more ___8___ part, I had to read all of these books and articles and make notes.”可知，在整个写作过程中，作者读书、做笔记、进行研究。由此可知，作者承认这段经历提升了自己。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：回顾整个写作过程，我必须承认它教会了我许多宝贵的技能。A. stories故事；B. tasks任务；C. messages信息；D. skills技能。根据下文的“At the start of the research process, books and articles were carefully selected. Then, for the more ___8___ part, I had to read all of these books and articles and make notes.”可知，作者为了写这篇文章，作者阅读了大量的书籍，做了笔记，进行了研究，也就是说，作者学到了许多技能。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，对于更难的部分，我必须阅读所有这些书籍和文章并做笔记。A. difficult困难的；B. interesting有意思的；C. important重要的；D. different不同的。根据上文“At the start of the research process, books and articles were carefully selected”可知，上文讲述的是写作的初期；而根据常识可知，越往后越难。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：写这篇文章的实际经历是一种复杂的情感。A. boring令人厌烦的；B. actual实际的；C. useless没有用的；D. curious好奇的。根据句意可知，本句是作者对于整个写作过程的感触，以及下文具体的解释可知，空处指的写作的实际经历。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：写这篇文章的实际经历是一种混合的情感。A. mixed混合的；B. strange奇怪的；C. complex复杂的；D. special特殊的。根据下文“In the beginning, it was exciting to get all my ideas down on the page. After finishing my first ___11___ , however, I realized that there was still much to be ___12___ . The revision process was ___13___ the hardest part of the whole experience. Nevertheless, I am really happy that I ___14___ this challenge.”可知，作者在写作的不同阶段有不同的情感，由此可推断，作者写这篇文章的过程中混合着各种情感。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在完成我的初稿后，我意识到还有很多需要改进的地方。A. note笔记；B. draft草稿；C. process过程；D. essay散文。根据空前的“first”以及下文的“I realized that there was still much to be ___12___ .”可推测，空处指的是作者的初稿出来后，作者意识到还需要改进。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在完成我的初稿后，我意识到还有很多需要改进的地方。A. written写；B. read阅读；C. improved改进；D. discussed讨论。根据下文的“The revision process was ___13___ the hardest part of the whole experience.”中的“revision”可推测，作者完成初稿后发现需要改进。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：修改过程无疑是整个过程中最困难的部分。A. undoubtedly无疑地；B. usually通常；C. impossibly不可能地；D. rarely罕见地。根据空后的“the hardest part of the whole experience.”以及常理可知，修改过程无疑是最困难的。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，我真的很高兴我接受了这个挑战。A. gave up放弃；B. talked about谈论；C. took back收回；D. took on接受。根据上文的“Last month, I handed in my first essay for a competition run by Cambridge University.”可知，作者是接受了这个挑战，参加了竞赛。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：年轻人在发展他们的经验方面有了一个良好的开端。A. idea想法；B. suggestion建议；C. head-start先机；D. support支持。根据全文内容可知，作者的这次经历使作者学到了很多技能，由此可推测，这样的经历使年轻人在自我发展方面有了先机也就是有了一个良好的开端。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Teenagers are often misunderstood. They are at a stage in their lives ___36___ they are trying to figure out who they are and what their place is in the world. It can be a ____37____ (challenge) time for them, but it is also an exciting time of growth and self-discovery.
One of the biggest misunderstandings about teenagers ____38____ (be) that they are lazy and unmotivated. While it may be true that some teenagers struggle ____39____ motivation, many others are passionate and driven. They have big dreams and aspirations and are willing to work hard to achieve them. Whether it is excelling in school ____40____ pursuing their interests outside of the classroom, teenagers have the potential ____41____ (achieve) great things when they ____42____ (give) the opportunity and support. Another common misunderstanding is that teenagers are rebellious (叛逆的) and difficult. While it is true that they are more likely to question authority, this is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a sign that they are developing ____43____ sense of identity and learning to think for themselves. Teenagers need guidance and boundaries, but they also need the freedom to express ____44____ (they) and make their own decisions.
In order to better understand and support teenagers, it is important to recognize their ____45____ (individual) and potential.
【答案】36. where
37. challenging
38. is 39. with
40. or 41. to achieve
42. are given
43. a 44. themselves
45. individuality
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了青少年的成长过程中的困难和挑战，并指出了青少年需要的指导和帮助。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他们（青少年）正处于弄清自己是谁、自己在这个世界上位于何地的生命阶段。分析句子结构可知，此处是限定性定语从句，先行词stage为抽象地点名词，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这对他们来说可能是一个充满挑战的时期，但也是一个令人兴奋的成长和自我发现的时期。分析句式结构可知，此处用提示词的形容词形式challenging，修饰名词time，表示“具有挑战性的时期”。故填challenging。
【38题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：人们对青少年最大的误解之一就是认为他们懒惰、没有动力。主语为one of the biggest misunderstandings表示“最大的误解之一”，是单数，且时态为一般现在时，所以be动词用is。故填is。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：虽然一些青少年确实很难获得动力，但其他许多人则充满激情和干劲。根据空格前的struggle可知，此处用介词with构成固定搭配struggle with表示“与……作斗争”。故填with。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意：无论是在学校里表现优异，还是在课堂外追求自己的兴趣，只要给予机会和支持，青少年就有可能取得伟大的成就。根据上文的whether可知，此处用固定搭配whether...or... 表示“是……还是……”。故填or。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，空白处需使用非谓语动词中的动词不定式作定语，修饰potential表示即将发生的动作，即the potential to achieve great things表示“做成大事的潜力”。故填to achieve。
【42题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，此空应填时间状语从句中的谓语部分，时态为一般现在时态，同时give和they之间是被动关系，所以用一般现在时的被动语态，表示当他们“被给予”机会和支持时。故填are given。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这是一个迹象，表明他们正在发展一种认同感，并学会为自己思考。根据sense可知，此处用不定冠词a构成固定搭配a sense of表示“……感”，此处是a senses of identity 表示“身份认同感”。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：青少年需要指导和界限，但他们也需要表达自己和做出自己决定的自由。根据下文“make their own decisions(做出自己的决定)”可知，此处用提示词的反身代词themselves指“他们自己”。故填themselves。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了更好地理解和支持青少年，认识到他们的个性和潜力是很重要的。根据空格前的their和and后的名词potential可知，此处应填提示词的名词形式individuality，作宾语，表示“个性，个人特征”。故填individuality。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友David发来邮件，说他最近十分担忧自己的身体状况并询问如何保持健康。请你给他回一封信，内容包括：
1.表达关心；
2.给出建议：健康的饮食；充足的睡眠；适当的锻炼等。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增添细节，使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I’m sorry to hear that you have been worrying about your health recently. I would like to share my opinions about how to keep healthy with you.
Firstly, it is critical to have a balanced diet, which will make us strong and energetic. Besides, enough sleep is of equal importance, because it will allow our body to readjust and gain energy for the next day. Only when we have adequate sleep can we get fully refreshed. In addition, proper exercise is supposed to be done. Taking exercise will build up our strength and get us relaxed.
I sincerely hope my advice will be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。英国好友David发来邮件，说他最近十分担忧自己的身体状况并询问如何保持健康，要求考生按照要求给他回一封信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
最近：recently→ lately
关键的：critical→ decisive
精力充沛的：energetic→ vigorous
允许：allow→ permit
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：I’m sorry to hear that you have been worrying about your health recently.
拓展句：Hearing that you have been worrying about your health recently, I feel sorry.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Firstly, it is critical to have a balanced diet, which will make us strong and energetic.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Besides, enough sleep is of equal importance, because it will allow our body to readjust and gain energy for the next day.（运用了because引导的原因状语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a bitterly cold January day, I saw Bobby in my fourth-grade classroom for the first time. He was wearing worn-out shirt and jeans, obviously too small. One of his shoes was missing a lace, flopping (移动) up and down when he walked. He looked so disgusting that nobody would treat him as a normal child.
Bobby’s behavior was strange, too. His normal tone of voice was a yell. He never made eye contact with anyone, and made his comments continuously during class.
Besides, Bobby’s academic skills were non-existent. He couldn’t read or write, not even the letters of the alphabet.
I thought Bobby should belong in a classroom that taught basic social skills. I checked his records and was shocked to learn that his IQ was normal. The school counselor (辅导顾问) told me that Bobby was a lot closer to normal than his mother was. He had been placed in Children’s Welfare Home for the first three years of his life before he was returned to his mother. They had moved to a different town at least once a year. Bobby’s intelligence was normal, so he would remain in my classroom.
I hated it but had to accept his being in my class. I had never taught someone like Bobby before. It was a struggle to even plan lessons for him. I took pride in being a good teacher, and I was disgusted with myself for not liking him and not wanting him in my class. One day, Bobby came into the classroom with his shirt torn and his nose bloodied. He had been jumped on by a group of my students. Bobby sat down and opened his book, pretending nothing had happened. Blood and tears dropped onto the pages. I sent Bobby to the nurse and scolded (训斥，责骂) those students angrily. I yelled that they ought to be ashamed of themselves for not liking him just because he acted strangely. His being different was even more reason to treat him kindly.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That incident changed how I felt about Bobby.
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It was amazing to see the change in Bobby that resulted from the new clothes and extra attention.
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【答案】范文
That incident changed how I felt about Bobby. Witnessing a little boy in desperate need of care and help, I realized not only should a teacher teach academics but also meet the needs of the students! I bought Bobby some nice clothes, with which he wouldn’t be teased any more. Thrilled and grateful, he marveled, “Thanks, Miss!” with glittering tears in his eyes like stars. A surge of being trusted wrapped me, and I offered to help him with his homework before school.
It was amazing to see the change in Bobby that resulted from the new clothes and extra attention. Coming out of his shell, he started making brief eye contact with me and performed properly, through which I found he really was a likeable child. I no longer dreaded going to work, and even looked forward to seeing him coming down the hallway in the morning. Afterwards, as my attitude toward him changed, so did the other students. They stopped picking on him and included him as a part of the group. Just give more attention and love. Every child deserves a chance to change.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Bobby 穿着破烂、行为怪异且成绩一塌糊涂，所以同学们都不喜欢他，连老师“我”也不情愿接收这样的学生。但是经查证后“我”发现 Bobby 其实是智力正常的孩子。有一天，Bobby 被一群学生欺负了，于是“我”把Bobby送到护士那里，愤怒地斥责那些学生，他们应该为不喜欢他而感到羞耻，正是因为他行为奇怪、与众不同，才更应善待他。经过这件事情后，“我”改变了对 Bobby 的成见，在学习和生活上关心帮助 Bobby，Bobby 由内到外变得更好，同学们也因此改变了对 Bobby 的看法，从此真正接受了他。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那件事改变了我对 Bobby 的看法”可知，第一段可描写作者对 Bobby 的看法发生了什么改变以及对此又采取了什么实际行动。
②由第二段首句内容“看到 Bobby 因为新衣服和额外的关注而发生的变化是令人惊讶的”可知，第二段可描写Bobby 的变化，同学们的变化，以及主题升华。
2.续写线索：改变看法——提供帮助——激动感激——引起关注——表现良好——被当做团体一员
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看到：witness/see/spot
②嘲笑：tease/laugh at
③满足：meet/satisfy
情绪类
①感谢的：grateful/thankful
②可爱的：likeable /adorable
【点睛】[高分句型1] Witnessing a little boy in desperate need of care and help, I realized not only should a teacher teach academics but also meet the needs of the students! (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Coming out of his shell, he started making brief eye contact with me and performed properly, through which I found he really was a likeable child. (运用了介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句)
听力：1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBABA 11-15 BCABA 16-20 CACCB郴州市“十校联盟”高一期末模拟考试英语科目试卷
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What has the man bought for his wife
A. Tennis shoes. B. Nothing. C. A piece of art.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Take a bus. B. Park her car. C. Find a taxi.
3. What will the man do if it rains tomorrow
A. Stay at home. B. See a movie. C. Watch a game.
4. Why did Ted get a ticket
A. He drove over the speed limit.
B. He parked his car in the wrong place.
C. He drove the wrong way down a one-way street.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Doing a project. B. Playing a sport. C. Joining a team.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man offer to do
A. Change the reservation. B. Handle the check-outs. C. Provide a room.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Check into the hotel. B. Stay in the bar. C. Leave with her friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To repair a computer. B. To buy a computer. C. To return a computer.
9. When can the man contact a technician on the website
A. From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
B. From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
C From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the woman feel now
A. Shocked. B. Afraid. C. Angry.
11. Who could the man probably be
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s friend.
12. What has the woman lost
A. A locker. B. A letter. C. Some money.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. At home. C. At Grandma’s house.
14. What is Grandma’s specialty for Thanksgiving
A. Roast chicken. B. Apple pie. C. Fried fish.
15. How does the boy sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Calm.
16. What do we know about the boy’s dad
A. He will go to Grandma’s house by himself.
B. He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving.
C He has just finished a business trip.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where should the students wait for the bus
A. By the school gate. B. At the bus stop. C. In the playground.
18. What does the speaker suggest the students bring
A. A brush. B. A packed lunch. C. A drink.
19. What will the students do in the afternoon
A. Feed animals. B. Play baseball. C. Climb on a wall.
20. What time does school usually finish
A. At 3:20 p.m. B. At 3:30 p.m. C. At 4:15 p.m.
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
2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World
Place des Fêtes — New York City
This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.
Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France
Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.
Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City
Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.
Vilas — Bangkok
Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.
1. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes
A. Red wine. B. Fried fish. C. Baja seafood. D. Mushroom soup.
2. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night
A. Place des Fêtes. B. Le Doyenné. C. Mi Compa Chava. D. Vilas.
3. What does the text aim to do
A. To compare the origins of some restaurants. B. To state the similarities of some restaurants.
C. To recommend some foods of some restaurants. D. To introduce the features of some restaurants.
B
When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and depressed. My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my son. It was as if we forgot how to communicate-we couldn’t have a simple conversation without a fighting. Our marriage was on the point of breaking up.
One evening, my son and I were talking about gifts. I recalled my first Valentine’s present from my husband, a kazoo. I was awkward when I received it because I couldn’t get it to make a sound although I am a professional saxophone player. However hard I tried, it just never worked. The kazoo eventually got packed away and forgotten. But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it. After some trouble, I found it.
“You couldn’t get a sound What’s so hard about it ” my husband asked, amazed. He took the kazoo and blew. Nothing happened. Surprised, he tried again. Still there was no sound. Frustrated, he tried again, only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear. We burst into laughter. My son took a turn to play the kazoo. He did no better than us, causing more laughing.
Seeing his face light up, we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a ray of sunshine was let in. It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years. The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening. It didn’t solve anything. But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family.
4. What affected the relationship of the couple
A. Quarrels between the couple over marriage.
B. Different values they shared towards everything.
C. Stress and chaos arising from their son’s serious illness.
D. Lack of money needed for their son’s medical treatment.
5. Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally
A. He had a love for playing the kazoo. B. He meant to make his son delighted.
C. He wanted to ease a feeling of depression. D. He didn’t think it that hard to play the kazoo.
6. What is the turning point of the story
A. My failure to get the kazoo to make a sound.
B. The involvement of my husband in playing the kazoo.
C. My memory about the Valentine’s present from my husband.
D. The failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Parents are the best teachers.
C. Music can cure the hurt souls. D. Misfortunes test the true love.
C
The 19th Asian Games was held in Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang Province from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
The Asian Games is the largest sporting event in Asia. Its predecessor (前身) was the Far Eastern Games. In 1948, Guru Dutt Sondhi, the leader of Indian sports, felt that the Far Eastern Games were not good enough to reflect the level of Asian sports and the unity spirit of Asian people, and suggested establishing the Asian Games so that all Asian countries could participate.
The Hangzhou Asian Games is the third Asian multi-sport event held in China with 12,417 athletes from all 45 Asian countries and regions participating. Some rising sports that have recently gone viral among young people made their first appearance at this year’s Games, such as break dance and e-sports. Weiqi, a mind sport, has returned to the Hangzhou Games after a 13-year absence since it appeared at the Guangzhou Games in 2010. Certain regional sports in Asia, especially dragon boat racing, kurash, and sepak takraw, though not recognized as Olympic sports, were medal-awarded events at the Asian Games.
In the lead-up to the sporting event the design details of the victory ceremony elements, including bouquets (花束), trays, and podiums, were revealed. The bouquet, named “Fruits of Victory”, blends traditional Chinese elements such as rice ears and lotus pods, signifying fruitful harvests, and wishes the athletes a journey of accomplishment and honor. The medal tray’s design is inspired by the ripples of the West Lake and describes the elegance of lakes and hills. The podium sports a purple rainbow on its outside, reflecting energy and innovation (创新). Its surface, painted in white, shows the spirit of unity, harmony and mutual success among Asian nations and regions.
With the Games fully prepared by organizers, it has surely impressed all the athletes and participants, leaving a legacy (遗产) of a smart and green event for people.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The goal of the Asian Games. B. The origin of the Asian Games.
C. The participants of the Asian Games. D. The demand for hosting the Asian Games.
9. What do the underlined words “gone viral” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Won a prize B. Made a promise
C. Become popular instantly D. Faced great challenges
10 What do the bouquets in the victory ceremony stand for
A. Unity and harmony. B. Nobility and elegance.
C. Energy and innovation. D. Harvest and achievements.
11. Where does this text probably come from
A. A news report. B. A travel website.
C. An exhibition guide. D. A science magazine.
D
“A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.
Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.
Focusing particularly on tomatoes, wheat and corn, the plants were placed in a soundproof(隔音的)room and recorded by microphones. Some plants were starved of water, others cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, suecessfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, while the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing. “The sounds made by plants can’t be heard by humans but can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these creatures use this information to choose which plants to eat.
A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.
12. What can we know from the six-year experiment
A. Plants of different types make the sound of the same frequeney.
B. Plants produce more regular sound in certain stressful situations.
C. Plants make sounds with a much lower frequency when stressed.
D. Plants make the sound of the same frequeney whatever the situation.
13. What is the algorithm used for in the research
A. To record the sounds. B. To control the sounds.
C. To produce the sounds. D. To identify the sounds.
14. What has been proven by scientists according to the passage
A. Plants can hear each other’s cry for help.
B. Animals can hear the sounds made by plants.
C. Plants can make sounds and respond to sound waves.
D. Animals decide what to eat based on the sounds plants make.
15. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Sounds That We Can’t Hear
B. Beautiful Songs from Plants
C. Plants React to Different Types of Stress
D. Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed
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。
Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up — you have probably watched all these films. ____16____ Let’s go through the process of creating a cartoon film.
Creating the storyboard
The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story. ____17____ Based on the storyboard, the art department creates the first draft for the characters, their clothing and emotions, and the design sets.
Making characters using 3D modelling
A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling. ____18____ Special equipment is used to record points on these shapes. This information is then sent to a software program which recreates the 3D shape.
Making them move
The layout crew (摄影构图组) decide how these characters should move and then the cartoonists take over. They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.____19____
Dressing up for the show
The sets and props are “dressed” according to the designs laid out by the art department. The skin and hair for the characters, their costumes as well as special lighting effects such as shadows, shining reflections are also created.
Letting the show begin
____20____ The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one. Each frame takes 5-6 hours to create — imagine how much computing power and time it will take to create 24 frames per second of a 2-hour film!
A. From that, storyboards are drawn.
B. All these films have cost a large amount of money.
C. Remember too, that the movements have to be smooth!
D. Some of these shapes are simple, but some are very complex.
E. The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software.
F. Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made
G. All the 3D characters, their movements, and lighting are to be done by computers.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，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。
In the UK, many universities and colleges offer essay competitions to students in Year 12. These competitions ___21___ students to write academic essays at a ___22___ level than their usual school essays. Last month, I handed in my first essay for a competition run by Cambridge University.
To say it was difficult would be conservative (保守的). I worked ___23___ on this essay, drafting and redrafting it multiple times. Yet the challenge was also ___24___ by enjoyment because I had picked an interesting essay title: Is it right to call Classical Literature “timeless(永恒的)” My ___25___ for the question made me eager to do detailed research which helped me to express my arguments. Looking back on the whole writing process, I must ___26___ that it taught me many valuable ___27___ . At the start of the research process, books and articles were carefully selected. Then, for the more ___28___ part, I had to read all of these books and articles and make notes.
The ___29___ experience of writing the essay was one of ____30____ emotions. In the beginning, it was exciting to get all my ideas down on the page. After finishing my first ____31____ , however, I realized that there was still much to be ____32____ . The revision process was ____33____ the hardest part of the whole experience. Nevertheless, I am really happy that I ____34____ this challenge. Young people get a(n) ____35____ on developing their experience.
21.
A. help B. challenge C. advise D. tell
22.
A. newer B. lower C. simpler D. higher
23.
A. tiredly B. carelessly C. tirelessly D. impatiently
24.
A. made B. ended C. conquered D. accompanied
25.
A. talent B. passion C. need D. reason
26.
A. think B. believe C. admit D. hope
27.
A. stories B. tasks C. messages D. skills
28.
A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. different
29.
A. boring B. actual C. useless D. curious
30.
A. mixed B. strange C. complex D. special
31.
A. note B. draft C. process D. essay
32.
A. written B. read C. improved D. discussed
33.
A. undoubtedly B. usually C. impossibly D. rarely
34.
A. gave up B. talked about C. took back D. took on
35.
A. idea B. suggestion C. head-start D. support
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Teenagers are often misunderstood. They are at a stage in their lives ___36___ they are trying to figure out who they are and what their place is in the world. It can be a ____37____ (challenge) time for them, but it is also an exciting time of growth and self-discovery.
One of the biggest misunderstandings about teenagers ____38____ (be) that they are lazy and unmotivated. While it may be true that some teenagers struggle ____39____ motivation, many others are passionate and driven. They have big dreams and aspirations and are willing to work hard to achieve them. Whether it is excelling in school ____40____ pursuing their interests outside of the classroom, teenagers have the potential ____41____ (achieve) great things when they ____42____ (give) the opportunity and support. Another common misunderstanding is that teenagers are rebellious (叛逆的) and difficult. While it is true that they are more likely to question authority, this is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a sign that they are developing ____43____ sense of identity and learning to think for themselves. Teenagers need guidance and boundaries, but they also need the freedom to express ____44____ (they) and make their own decisions.
In order to better understand and support teenagers, it is important to recognize their ____45____ (individual) and potential.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友David发来邮件，说他最近十分担忧自己的身体状况并询问如何保持健康。请你给他回一封信，内容包括：
1.表达关心；
2.给出建议：健康的饮食；充足的睡眠；适当的锻炼等。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增添细节，使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a bitterly cold January day, I saw Bobby in my fourth-grade classroom for the first time. He was wearing worn-out shirt and jeans, obviously too small. One of his shoes was missing a lace, flopping (移动) up and down when he walked. He looked so disgusting that nobody would treat him as a normal child.
Bobby’s behavior was strange, too. His normal tone of voice was a yell. He never made eye contact with anyone, and made his comments continuously during class.
Besides, Bobby’s academic skills were non-existent. He couldn’t read or write, not even the letters of the alphabet.
I thought Bobby should belong in a classroom that taught basic social skills. I checked his records and was shocked to learn that his IQ was normal. The school counselor (辅导顾问) told me that Bobby was a lot closer to normal than his mother was. He had been placed in Children’s Welfare Home for the first three years of his life before he was returned to his mother. They had moved to a different town at least once a year. Bobby’s intelligence was normal, so he would remain in my classroom.
I hated it but had to accept his being in my class. I had never taught someone like Bobby before. It was a struggle to even plan lessons for him. I took pride in being a good teacher, and I was disgusted with myself for not liking him and not wanting him in my class. One day, Bobby came into the classroom with his shirt torn and his nose bloodied. He had been jumped on by a group of my students. Bobby sat down and opened his book, pretending nothing had happened. Blood and tears dropped onto the pages. I sent Bobby to the nurse and scolded (训斥，责骂) those students angrily. I yelled that they ought to be ashamed of themselves for not liking him just because he acted strangely. His being different was even more reason to treat him kindly.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That incident changed how I felt about Bobby.
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It was amazing to see the change in Bobby that resulted from the new clothes and extra attention.
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听力：1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBABA 11-15 BCABA 16-20 CACCB
