2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题
(满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。答案直接填涂或填写在答题卡上。
2. 答题前, 考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名、班级和座号。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What time is it now
A. 8:00. B. 8:15. C. 8:30
2. What are the two speakers talking about
A. A hiking plan. B. Their friend, Mary. C. The weather.
3. What will the woman do this evening
A. Stay at home with her mum.
B. Go to a concert with her mum.
C. Go to the cinema with her mum.
4. Where are the two speakers
A. In a restaurant. B. On a farm. C. In the office.
5. What is the man going to do
A. Do his homework. B. Catch a train home. C. Go to the park.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5)
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the woman going
A. To a supermarket. B. To a hotel. C. To the post office.
7. How will the woman get there
A. She will walk there. B. She will go there by bus. C. She will go there by taxi.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. Who does the woman buy the goods for
A. Only for her friend. B. Only for herself. C. For herself and her friend.
9. How much does the woman pay for what she buys
A. $179. B. $358. C. $350.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What did the man do last night
A. He waited for the woman.
B. He waited to listen to the concert.
C. He waited to get tickets for the concert.
11. What does the woman think of the rock concert
A. It’s noisy and boring. B. It has good singing. C. It’s hard to understand.
12. What will they do after the conversation
A. Go to the concert. B. Have dinner. C. Go to an opera.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the woman calling
A. To apply for a job. B. To apply for a course. C. To go to another school.
14. What problem is involved in attending the class
A. It’s too advanced.
B. It’s only for medical students.
C. Too many students take it.
15. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Get professor Chambers’ approval.
B. Change her major to Maths.
C. Take other courses.
16. When will the woman come to Professor Wang’s office
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Sunday.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How often does the class meet
A. Twice a week. B. Twice a month. C. Once a week.
18. What time does the class meet
A. From 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm.
B. From 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm.
C. From 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.
19. Where will the students have classes a month later
A. In the office on the third floor. B. Right in this room. C. In Room 301.
20. How many aspects will determine the students’ final grade
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
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
Best Careers in Australia
If you're attempting to take your first steps on the career ladder, this country is certainly rich with opportunity. In this article, we'll be looking at 4 of the best careers in Australia and why they're considered rewarding.
Wildlife Biologist
If you love working with animals, and enjoy seeing our fantastic wildlife in their natural habitat, the life of a wildlife biologist may be for you. Some of your daily duties may involve taking animal population studies, marking animals, and developing habitat management plans.
Average Salary: AU$58,014 per year
Teacher
You'll be able to teach subjects that you're knowledgeable and enthusiastic about and inspire that same enthusiasm in your students. You'll be able to make a positive contribution and help to shape the future of Australia. Although teachers may have a set time table every day, no two days will ever be the same.
Average Salary: AU$67,694 per year
Aged Care Worker
Working with the elderly is a fantastic job that affords you an enormous variety and job satisfaction. As Australia's population gets older, more and more skilled and enthusiastic care workers are needed. What's more, the care of the elderly is so different that no matter where your skills lie, it's easy to find a promising career.
Average Salary: AU$40,605 per year
App Developer
You'll work with all kinds of businesses to create custom-made applications that either help make their businesses more efficient or bring value to their customers. It's a rewarding and increasingly in-demand profession.
Average Salary: AU$74,492 per year
1. If you like working outdoors, which career will you apply for
A. Wildlife Biologist. B. Teacher. C. Aged Care Worker. D. App Developer.
2. Which of the following is true according to the text
A. An aged care worker may find the job is easy.
B. A teacher needs to be knowledgeable about all subjects.
C. A wildlife biologist cams AU$67,694 per year.
D. An App developer will create apps at the request of customers.
3. Who will most probably take an interest in this text
A. A researcher. B. An educator. C. A job hunter. D. A student volunteer.
B
Like most of his classmates, Zhang Yixuan is facing academic pressure as he is preparing to attend the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, next year. However, compared with playing smartphones and games, Zhang Yixuan prefers spending his summer vacation walking in wild nature, meeting little creatures like crabs. His bedroom is packed with dozens of “living treasures” that he has collected from the outdoors, including insects, fish, and crabs.
It is the microscope that his father bought him that makes the bedroom look more like a mini-biology lab than anything else and it’s a place where Zhang can devote himself to identifying or observing crabs day and night. With the help of the microscope, Zhang buries. Himself in studying the natural world. Sometimes he spends hours simply examining the leg of a crab. It was his deep interest in nature that led Zhang into a new world of discovery.
Last year, a group of crabs caught Zhang’s attention since they looked unusual compared with the commonly seen ones in Rongxian county, where he lives. He decided to take seven of them home. After much observation and lots of researches by reading related articles and documents, Zhang speculated that it must be a new species. And it proved to be true by experts.
The hardworking and gifted teenager is very grateful to his parents for their understanding and support. His father Zhang Lefei, who was born in a rural area, loved catching fish and crabs himself at an early age. So he and his wife would take their son out into nature to explore as much as possible and would allow him to observe crabs quietly without any disturbs.
They say interest is the best teacher. And so are parents, it seems.
4. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Zhang Yixuan
A. His hobbies. B. His character.
C. His academic pressure. D. His relationship with others.
5. Where does Zhang Yixuan carry out his research
A. In the wild. B. In his school.
C. In his bedroom. D. In a biology lab.
6. What does the underlined word “speculated” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Showed. B. Inferred.
C. Argued. D. Suggested.
7. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Zhang’s parents
A. To share their interest. B. To show their support.
C. To indicate their effort. D. To reveal their background.
C
A broken heart. A sad ending to a love affair. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life. But no question, the experience can be hard to get over.
But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can arouse (激发，唤醒) the desire (渴望) to connect with others.
Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (共情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from concentration on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did.
These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense. For example, research from Cornell University, published in Psychological Science, found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a pathway through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It fuels hope.
8. What can we learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4
A. Sad music can make people help others.
B. Sad music can make sad people feel better.
C. Sad music can make people believe in themselves.
D. Sad music can make people concentrate on themselves.
9. What does Churchill advise us to do when experiencing discomfort
A. Listen to a sad song. B. Avoid unwise actions.
C. Find support from others. D. Face the discomfort directly.
10. How does the author develop this text
A. By listing figures.
B. By giving directions.
C. By comparing examples.
D. By presenting research findings.
11. Which is the best title for the text
A. How to Find Pathways through Heartaches
B. How We React to A Broken Heart Matters a Lot
C. What We Can Do to Overcome Discomfort in Life
D. Why Listening to Sad Music Heals Your Broken Heart
D
People have different ways of dealing with waste paper, specifically used newspapers. Some put them in the recycling area, while others keep them as wrappers (包装纸). While these are both good measures, a Japanese publishing company had a better idea for their end use.
The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. invented the “Green Newspaper”, which allows people to grow plants with it. This unique newspaper was published on Greenery Day, which is focused on environmental news and made of green paper with seeds placed into it. What makes it even more special is the ink (油墨) used to print words and photos, which is made from plants. The publisher advises readers to tear the used newspaper into small pieces and plant them in a container with soil. They should water them, like they would do for any plant. Within a few weeks, the seeds will grow into plants.
This brilliant concept was invented by Dentsu Inc., one of Japan’s most famous advertising agencies, which works with the publishing company on the initiative (倡议). The publisher’s belief is environmental sustainability (持续性). As its mission statement says, “The Mainichi doesn’t take action only through information, but also by solving global issues.” With joint efforts, this initiative has reached the corners of Japan and sold around millions of copies daily. Other such initiatives producing plantable paper are also seen in India and the US.
About 95 million trees are lost for producing newspapers every year. The Internet, the number of whose users stands for 62.5 percent of the population worldwide, has influenced how people read news and the print readership has dropped greatly. However, the reinvention and reimagination of this newspaper will bring about a change in the publishing industry as well as having an environmental influence.
12. What do we know about the “Green Newspaper”
A. It uses high-tech materials.
B. It provides energy for seeds.
C. It’s printed with plant-based ink.
D. It’s published to celebrate Greenery Day.
13. What message does the publisher’s mission statement convey
A. It’s easier said than done.
B. Everything comes to him who waits.
C. Many hands make light work.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
14. What’s the author’s attitude to the “Green Newspaper”
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive.
C. Indifferent. D. Negative.
15. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. About 59 million trees are lost for producing newspapers.
B The Internet has changed the way people read news totally.
C. The popularity of the Internet leads to the fall of the print readership.
D. The “Green Newspaper” will encourage more people to protect the environment.
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。
How to Show Respect
Whether you’re talking to your best friend or a stranger, respecting them shows that you’re kind and considerate. Here are some easy ways to show respect in your life.
Listen to others.
Practice active listening to show you respect others. ___16___ Nod your head and ask follow-up questions to stay focused in the conversation. Even if you disagree, try to consider the point of view before responding.
Confirm (肯定) people’s opinions.
When you’re talking to someone confirm their opinions in your own words. You can also mention their achievements to let them know you see how hard they’ve worked. You could say something like, “What you just said was really cool. ___17___” Or, “I can tell you’ve worked super hard to get your business off the ground.”
Apologize when you’re in the wrong.
It shows a great deal of maturity (成熟). If you mess up, a simple “I’m sorry” goes a long way. Try not to make excuses for yourself. ___18___ For example, if you forgot a deadline, you could say, “I’m really sorry. I’ll be setting reminders so this doesn’t happen again.”
___19___
Stick to your word. If you commit (承诺) to an event or make plans with someone, come through on your end of the deal. Being reliable shows respect for people’s time. Have your materials in order and complete all the necessary work ahead of time. ___20___ It can be tough at first, but it’s better to be honest.
A. Do what you say you’ll do.
B. Just say no if you can’t commit.
C. Wait to talk instead of merely listening.
D. I can tell you’ve thought a lot about this topic.
E. Watch and be quiet when someone else is talking.
F. Excuses are useless if you want to correct your mistakes.
G. It might also be helpful to have a plan to avoid such mistakes again.
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son Nile has left for university. Even Mother seldom ___21___ now that her grandchild is no longer around. My home has become so ___22___ in less than one month.
As a concerned mother who had little to do, I ___23___ Nile whenever I could. At first it was through emails. Occasionally I ___24___ the page of the university to learn about Nile’s campus life, and was filled with ___25___ to see his greetings: “Hi, Mum! So you’re on the net as well!” Since then I’ve been visiting the website regularly hoping to___26___ my child.
Recently our communicating way had another___27___. Nile sent me all kinds of articles through instant messaging: novel, modern, funny... I read them ___28___, like a well-behaved pupil. Meanwhile, I had ___29___feelings about that. The kid was ____30____ to learn something from me not that long ago, but he now becomes my teacher! After ____31____, I responded with the following email:
“Thank you, my son, for all the interesting articles, though I feel confused about the change of our ____32____. Despite that, I’ll take it as a loving son’s ____33____of his mother. He must be thinking his mother is still young and ____34____ enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. ”Now in this way we share ideas, with the instant messages____35____ each other.
21. A. cares B. leaves C. appears D. works
22. A. warm B. quiet C. dirty D. distant
23. A. missed B. visited C. helped D. contacted
24. A. turned down B. spoke of C. looked through D. checked on
25. A. surprise B. curiosity C. admiration D. anger
26. A. encourage B. meet C. impress D. monitor
27. A. breakthrough B. change C. meaning D. result
28. A. carefully B. privately C. secretly D. repeatedly
29. A. strong B. wonderful C. familiar D. mixed
30. A. noticed B. believed C. supposed D. allowed
31. A. searching B. considering C. sharing D. agreeing
32. A. hobbies B. habits C. attitudes D. roles
33. A. description B. instruction C. expectation D. introduction
34. A. open B. energetic C. knowledgeable D. confident
35. A. talking B. freeing C. reminding D. comforting
第二节 词汇运用(共19小题, 满分20分)
Part1(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
根据句子汉语提示或括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
36. Can you ________ (推荐) a good hotel (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. To my delight, I was chosen from dozens of________(apply) to attend the opening ceremony. （所给词的适当形式填空）
38. Parents and children should communicate more to______ (缩小) the gap between them so that they can understand each other better(根据汉语意思单词拼写)
39. We met at six, as ________ (arrange). （所给词的适当形式填空）
40. They ________ (slide) down the grassy slope in the park, which was really fun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
41. Regular exercise can________ (strength) the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. (所给词的适当形式填空)
42. I grew bored and ______(实际上) fell asleep for a few minutes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. The election results have still not been________(正式) announced. (根据汉语意思单词拼写)
44. Some snakes are ________ (die), so we should keep away from them. (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. The meaning of this word is ________ (令人费解的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
Part 2(共9小题；每空0. 5分, 满分10分)
根据句意完成句子, 确保语句通顺, 词汇、语法运用正确, 每空一词。
46. 西安事变发生时, 全国人民都震惊了。
When Xi’an Incident happened, people from all over the country were ________ ________.
47. 笑是扫尽心灵中黑暗的刷子。
Laughter is the brush that ________ ________ the darkness in the heart.
48. 设立目标也帮助你培养好的习惯。
________ ________ also helps you develop good habits.
49. 如果汤姆拒绝帮我摆脱困境怎么办？
________ ________ Tom refuses to help me out of trouble
50. 值得表扬的是，他始终保持冷静。
________ ________ ________, he remained calm.
51. 这座纪念碑建立是为了纪念那些为国捐躯的英雄。
A monument was set up ________ ________ ________ the heroes who gave up their lives for the country.
52. 他陪伴他的父亲去医院。
He ________ his father ________ hospital.
53. 我们坐在背阴处避免被晒到。
We sat in the shade, ________ ________ the sun.
54. 他在冰上失去了平衡，撞入了人群。
He lost his balance on the ice and ________ ________ the crowd.
第三节 短文填词(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
A
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。
Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It consists of three parts: narrow, dry, flat land ___55___(run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. Peru is an amazing destination with something for tourists. Here are two magical tours: Amazon Rainforest Tour and Machu Picchu Tour.
In Amazon Rainforest Tour, you can first take ___56___ short flight into the Amazon rainforest and then travel for a day to your ___57___(accommodate) by boat. In the following three days, you can explore the unique rainforest with a local guide. In the other tour, you can take a four-day hike through the Andes to the city of Machu Picchu. You will be amazed at the ancient city after you explore it, ___58___(especial) the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones___59___exactly that nothing was needed to hold walls together.
B
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。
Here are two world-famous living legends. One is Lang Ping, and the other is Michael Jordan. Lang Ping used to be a player, who brought honour and glory to her country. Years later she became a coach, who led the women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing for the 2015 World Cup, the team ____60____ Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and then the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. ____61____ (lose ) two important players was a big challenge for Lang Ping, but she did not lose heart. She knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions!
Michael Jordan, ____62____ (know)as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him special. Jordan says that the secret ____63____ his success is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club he started in Chicago ____64____ (help) young people since 1996.
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
65. 假定你是李华，你有一个好朋友Mike，你们曾经无话不谈，有许多共同的爱好。可是他搬家后你俩的联系变少了。最近他母亲告诉你，他开始沉迷于网络游戏，不认真学习。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，从朋友的角度对他进行劝告。内容包括：
1 充分利用时间学习；
2. 养成良好的生活习惯。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，但是不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
We haven’t seen each other for a long time How is it going
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题
(满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。答案直接填涂或填写在答题卡上。
2. 答题前, 考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名、班级和座号。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What time is it now
A. 8:00. B. 8:15. C. 8:30
2. What are the two speakers talking about
A. A hiking plan. B. Their friend, Mary. C. The weather.
3. What will the woman do this evening
A. Stay at home with her mum.
B. Go to a concert with her mum.
C. Go to the cinema with her mum.
4. Where are the two speakers
A. In a restaurant. B. On a farm. C. In the office.
5. What is the man going to do
A. Do his homework. B. Catch a train home. C. Go to the park.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5)
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the woman going
A. To a supermarket. B. To a hotel. C. To the post office.
7. How will the woman get there
A. She will walk there. B. She will go there by bus. C. She will go there by taxi.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. Who does the woman buy the goods for
A. Only for her friend. B. Only for herself. C. For herself and her friend.
9. How much does the woman pay for what she buys
A. $179. B. $358. C. $350.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What did the man do last night
A. He waited for the woman.
B. He waited to listen to the concert.
C. He waited to get tickets for the concert.
11. What does the woman think of the rock concert
A. It’s noisy and boring. B. It has good singing. C. It’s hard to understand.
12. What will they do after the conversation
A. Go to the concert. B. Have dinner. C. Go to an opera.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the woman calling
A. To apply for a job. B. To apply for a course. C. To go to another school.
14. What problem is involved in attending the class
A. It’s too advanced.
B. It’s only for medical students.
C. Too many students take it.
15. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Get professor Chambers’ approval.
B. Change her major to Maths.
C. Take other courses.
16. When will the woman come to Professor Wang’s office
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Sunday.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How often does the class meet
A. Twice a week. B. Twice a month. C. Once a week.
18. What time does the class meet
A. From 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm.
B. From 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm.
C. From 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.
19. Where will the students have classes a month later
A. In the office on the third floor. B. Right in this room. C. In Room 301.
20. How many aspects will determine the students’ final grade
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
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
Best Careers in Australia
If you're attempting to take your first steps on the career ladder, this country is certainly rich with opportunity. In this article, we'll be looking at 4 of the best careers in Australia and why they're considered rewarding.
Wildlife Biologist
If you love working with animals, and enjoy seeing our fantastic wildlife in their natural habitat, the life of a wildlife biologist may be for you. Some of your daily duties may involve taking animal population studies, marking animals, and developing habitat management plans.
Average Salary: AU$58,014 per year
Teacher
You'll be able to teach subjects that you're knowledgeable and enthusiastic about and inspire that same enthusiasm in your students. You'll be able to make a positive contribution and help to shape the future of Australia. Although teachers may have a set time table every day, no two days will ever be the same.
Average Salary: AU$67,694 per year
Aged Care Worker
Working with the elderly is a fantastic job that affords you an enormous variety and job satisfaction. As Australia's population gets older, more and more skilled and enthusiastic care workers are needed. What's more, the care of the elderly is so different that no matter where your skills lie, it's easy to find a promising career.
Average Salary: AU$40,605 per year
App Developer
You'll work with all kinds of businesses to create custom-made applications that either help make their businesses more efficient or bring value to their customers. It's a rewarding and increasingly in-demand profession.
Average Salary: AU$74,492 per year
1. If you like working outdoors, which career will you apply for
A. Wildlife Biologist. B. Teacher. C. Aged Care Worker. D. App Developer.
2. Which of the following is true according to the text
A. An aged care worker may find the job is easy.
B. A teacher needs to be knowledgeable about all subjects.
C. A wildlife biologist cams AU$67,694 per year.
D. An App developer will create apps at the request of customers.
3. Who will most probably take an interest in this text
A. A researcher. B. An educator. C. A job hunter. D. A student volunteer.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了澳大利亚四种最好的职业，并表明为什么它们被认为是有回报的。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Wildlife Biologist”部分第一句“If you love working with animals, and enjoy seeing our fantastic wildlife in their natural habitat, the life of a wildlife biologist may be for you. ”(如果你喜欢和动物一起工作，喜欢在自然栖息地看到我们奇妙的野生动物，野生生物学家的生活可能适合你。)可知，如果你喜欢在户外工作，你会申请野生动物学家。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“App Developer”部分第一句“You'll work with all kinds of businesses to create custom-made applications that either help make their businesses more efficient or bring value to their customers. ”(您将与各种各样的企业合作，创建定制的应用程序，这些应用程序可以帮助企业提高效率，也可以为客户带来价值。)可知，应用程序开发人员将根据客户的要求创建应用程序。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you're attempting to take your first steps on the career ladder, this country is certainly rich with opportunity. In this article, we'll be looking at 4 of the best careers in Australia and why they're considered rewarding.”(如果你正试图在职业阶梯上迈出第一步，这个国家肯定充满了机会。在这篇文章中，我们将着眼于澳大利亚4种最好的职业，以及为什么它们被认为是有回报的。)可知，求职者很可能会对这篇文章感兴趣。故选C。
B
Like most of his classmates, Zhang Yixuan is facing academic pressure as he is preparing to attend the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, next year. However, compared with playing smartphones and games, Zhang Yixuan prefers spending his summer vacation walking in wild nature, meeting little creatures like crabs. His bedroom is packed with dozens of “living treasures” that he has collected from the outdoors, including insects, fish, and crabs.
It is the microscope that his father bought him that makes the bedroom look more like a mini-biology lab than anything else and it’s a place where Zhang can devote himself to identifying or observing crabs day and night. With the help of the microscope, Zhang buries. Himself in studying the natural world. Sometimes he spends hours simply examining the leg of a crab. It was his deep interest in nature that led Zhang into a new world of discovery.
Last year, a group of crabs caught Zhang’s attention since they looked unusual compared with the commonly seen ones in Rongxian county, where he lives. He decided to take seven of them home. After much observation and lots of researches by reading related articles and documents, Zhang speculated that it must be a new species. And it proved to be true by experts.
The hardworking and gifted teenager is very grateful to his parents for their understanding and support. His father Zhang Lefei, who was born in a rural area, loved catching fish and crabs himself at an early age. So he and his wife would take their son out into nature to explore as much as possible and would allow him to observe crabs quietly without any disturbs.
They say interest is the best teacher. And so are parents, it seems.
4. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Zhang Yixuan
A. His hobbies. B. His character.
C. His academic pressure. D. His relationship with others.
5. Where does Zhang Yixuan carry out his research
A. In the wild. B. In his school.
C. In his bedroom. D. In a biology lab.
6. What does the underlined word “speculated” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Showed. B. Inferred.
C. Argued. D. Suggested.
7. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Zhang’s parents
A. To share their interest. B. To show their support.
C. To indicate their effort. D. To reveal their background.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了高中生张义轩在面临高考压力时，通过对大自然的探索和研究，对螃蟹进行观察和鉴定，最终发现了一种新的物种。张义轩父母对他的兴趣和研究给予了理解和支持，他们在大自然中带他探索，为他提供了良好的环境。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, compared with playing smartphones and games, Zhang Yixuan prefers spending his summer vacation walking in wild nature, meeting little creatures like crabs. His bedroom is packed with dozens of “living treasures” that he has collected from the outdoors, including insects, fish, and crabs.(然而，与玩智能手机和游戏相比，张义轩更喜欢在大自然中漫步，结识螃蟹等小生物。他的卧室里堆满了几十个他从户外收集的“活的宝贝”，包括昆虫、鱼和螃蟹。)”可知，本段主要介绍了张义轩的爱好。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“It is the microscope that his father bought him that makes the bedroom look more like a mini-biology lab than anything else and it’s a place where Zhang can devote himself to identifying or observing crabs day and night.(正是父亲给他买的显微镜，让他的卧室看起来更像是一个微型生物实验室，在这里，张可以日夜专注于识别或观察螃蟹。)”可知，他的观察实验都是在他的卧室里进行的。故选C。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词前面的内容“ After much observation and lots of researches by reading related articles and documents(经过大量的观察和研究，通过阅读相关的文章和文献)”以及后文“And it proved to be true by experts.(专家们证明了这一点。)”可推知，张经过大量的观察和研究，通过阅读相关的文章和文献由此推测这是新的物种，由此后文提出专家证明了这一点，因此画线词意为“推测”。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The hardworking and gifted teenager is very grateful to his parents for their understanding and support. (这个勤奋又有天赋的少年非常感谢他父母的理解和支持。)”以及最后一段“They say interest is the best teacher. And so are parents, it seems.(他们说兴趣是最好的老师。父母们似乎也是如此。)”可推知，作者提及张的父母旨在体现他的父母对他的支持。故选B。
C
A broken heart. A sad ending to a love affair. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life. But no question, the experience can be hard to get over.
But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can arouse (激发，唤醒) the desire (渴望) to connect with others.
Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (共情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from concentration on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did.
These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense. For example, research from Cornell University, published in Psychological Science, found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a pathway through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It fuels hope.
8. What can we learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4
A. Sad music can make people help others.
B. Sad music can make sad people feel better.
C. Sad music can make people believe in themselves.
D. Sad music can make people concentrate on themselves.
9. What does Churchill advise us to do when experiencing discomfort
A. Listen to a sad song. B. Avoid unwise actions.
C. Find support from others. D. Face the discomfort directly.
10. How does the author develop this text
A. By listing figures.
B. By giving directions.
C. By comparing examples.
D. By presenting research findings.
11. Which is the best title for the text
A. How to Find Pathways through Heartaches
B. How We React to A Broken Heart Matters a Lot
C. What We Can Do to Overcome Discomfort in Life
D. Why Listening to Sad Music Heals Your Broken Heart
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是听悲伤音乐能够治愈悲伤的原因。
8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart.(悲伤的音乐可以帮助你从破碎的心中治愈和振作起来。)”可知，悲伤音乐能帮助人们从新振奋精神，结合第四段中的“Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood.(肯特大学的另一项实验发现，当人们感到悲伤时，听“美丽但悲伤”的音乐可以改善他们的情绪。)”可知，实验发现，在人经历悲伤的时候，听悲伤音乐能改善情绪，综上可知，悲伤音乐可以让人们感觉更好。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据尾段中“As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It fuels hope.(正如丘吉尔的名言：“如果你正在经历地狱，那就继续前进。”这种不适会让你制定一个计划，一个新的行动。它点燃了希望。)”可知，丘吉尔认为，如果遭遇困难的时候，要继续前进，这种不适会让你制定计划，开始新的行动，由此可知，丘吉尔是要我们直面困难。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again.(但研究表明，心痛是有解决的途径的。听悲伤的音乐是主要的。它可以帮助你重新感受到生活的快乐和希望。)”、第三段中的“A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (共情), and a desire for positive connection with others.(德国最近的一项研究发现，听悲伤的音乐对情绪的影响是一种同理心的唤起，以及与他人建立积极联系的愿望。)”、第四段中的“Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. (肯特大学的另一项实验发现，当人们感到悲伤时，听“美丽但悲伤”的音乐可以改善他们的情绪。)”以及尾段中的“These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense.(这些发现与其他研究相联系，这些研究表明，从情感上接受你的悲伤处境会导致愈合和成长。这看起来难以置信，但确实有道理。)”可知，全文中分别介绍了几项不同的研究，并对这些研究进行了分析，这些研究都证明了听悲伤音乐有助于改善人们的情绪，由此可知，作者是通过介绍研究结果展开的。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段中的“A broken heart. A sad ending to a love affair. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life. But no question, the experience can be hard to get over.(破碎的心。一段恋情的悲惨结局。这是我们大多数人都经历过的，或者可能会经历的。毕竟，这是人类生活的一部分。但毫无疑问，这种经历很难忘记。)”可知，本文通过陈述生活中的客观情况，引出本文的话题，结合下文中的“But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can arouse (激发，唤醒) the desire (渴望) to connect with others. (但研究表明，心痛是有解决途径的。听悲伤的音乐是主要的。它可以帮助你重新感受到生活的快乐和希望。它能唤起与他人联系的欲望。)”可知，心痛的解决途径之一就是听悲伤音乐，进而在下文中列举多个研究发现听悲伤音乐有助于改善人们的情绪，并对这些研究结果进行了分析，由此可知，本文介绍了听悲伤音乐能治愈悲伤的原因，所以本文的标题为“为什么听悲伤音乐能治愈悲伤”与本文内容一致，且概括了本文的主题。故选D项。
D
People have different ways of dealing with waste paper, specifically used newspapers. Some put them in the recycling area, while others keep them as wrappers (包装纸). While these are both good measures, a Japanese publishing company had a better idea for their end use.
The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. invented the “Green Newspaper”, which allows people to grow plants with it. This unique newspaper was published on Greenery Day, which is focused on environmental news and made of green paper with seeds placed into it. What makes it even more special is the ink (油墨) used to print words and photos, which is made from plants. The publisher advises readers to tear the used newspaper into small pieces and plant them in a container with soil. They should water them, like they would do for any plant. Within a few weeks, the seeds will grow into plants.
This brilliant concept was invented by Dentsu Inc., one of Japan’s most famous advertising agencies, which works with the publishing company on the initiative (倡议). The publisher’s belief is environmental sustainability (持续性). As its mission statement says, “The Mainichi doesn’t take action only through information, but also by solving global issues.” With joint efforts, this initiative has reached the corners of Japan and sold around millions of copies daily. Other such initiatives producing plantable paper are also seen in India and the US.
About 95 million trees are lost for producing newspapers every year. The Internet, the number of whose users stands for 62.5 percent of the population worldwide, has influenced how people read news and the print readership has dropped greatly. However, the reinvention and reimagination of this newspaper will bring about a change in the publishing industry as well as having an environmental influence.
12. What do we know about the “Green Newspaper”
A. It uses high-tech materials.
B. It provides energy for seeds.
C. It’s printed with plant-based ink.
D. It’s published to celebrate Greenery Day.
13. What message does the publisher’s mission statement convey
A. It’s easier said than done.
B. Everything comes to him who waits.
C. Many hands make light work.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
14. What’s the author’s attitude to the “Green Newspaper”
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive.
C. Indifferent. D. Negative.
15. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. About 59 million trees are lost for producing newspapers.
B. The Internet has changed the way people read news totally.
C. The popularity of the Internet leads to the fall of the print readership.
D. The “Green Newspaper” will encourage more people to protect the environment.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家日本出版公司对废纸的处理。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“What makes it even more special is the ink (油墨) used to print words and photos, which is made from plants.(更特别的是，用于打印文字和照片的墨水是由植物制成的)”可知，打印这种“绿色环保的报纸”的墨水是由植物制成的。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The publisher’s belief is environmental sustainability (持续性). As its mission statement says, “The Mainichi doesn’t take action only through information, but also by solving global issues.” With joint efforts, this initiative has reached the corners of Japan and sold around millions of copies daily.(出版商的信念是环境的可持续性。正如其使命宣言所言，“《每日新闻》不仅通过信息采取行动，还通过解决全球问题采取行动。”在大家的共同努力下，这一创想已经传播到了日本的各个角落，每天的销量达到了数百万份)”可知，出版商的使命宣言和出版商的行为相一致，他们的理念是环境的可持续性，而他们也通过自己的行动践行这一理念。由此推知，选项D“Actions speak louder than words.(事实胜于雄辩)”阐述的正是这家出版商的行为。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However, the reinvention and reimagination of this newspaper will bring about a change in the publishing industry as well as having an environmental influence.(然而，这份报纸的重塑和再想象将带来出版业的变化，并对环境产生影响)”可推知，作者对于这份报纸抱有支持的态度。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“About 95 million trees are lost for producing newspapers every year. The Internet, the number of whose users stands for 62.5 percent of the population worldwide, has influenced how people read news and the print readership has dropped greatly.(每年约有9500万棵树因生产报纸而消失。互联网的用户数量占全球人口的62.5%，它影响了人们阅读新闻的方式，纸质报纸的读者数量大幅下降)”可知，由于互联网的普及，纸质报纸的读者数量大幅下降。故选C。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Show Respect
Whether you’re talking to your best friend or a stranger, respecting them shows that you’re kind and considerate. Here are some easy ways to show respect in your life.
Listen to others.
Practice active listening to show you respect others. ___16___ Nod your head and ask follow-up questions to stay focused in the conversation. Even if you disagree, try to consider the point of view before responding.
Confirm (肯定) people’s opinions.
When you’re talking to someone, confirm their opinions in your own words. You can also mention their achievements to let them know you see how hard they’ve worked. You could say something like, “What you just said was really cool. ___17___” Or, “I can tell you’ve worked super hard to get your business off the ground.”
Apologize when you’re in the wrong.
It shows a great deal of maturity (成熟). If you mess up, a simple “I’m sorry” goes a long way. Try not to make excuses for yourself. ___18___ For example, if you forgot a deadline, you could say, “I’m really sorry. I’ll be setting reminders so this doesn’t happen again.”
___19___
Stick to your word. If you commit (承诺) to an event or make plans with someone, come through on your end of the deal. Being reliable shows respect for people’s time. Have your materials in order and complete all the necessary work ahead of time. ___20___ It can be tough at first, but it’s better to be honest.
A. Do what you say you’ll do.
B. Just say no if you can’t commit.
C. Wait to talk instead of merely listening.
D. I can tell you’ve thought a lot about this topic.
E. Watch and be quiet when someone else is talking.
F. Excuses are useless if you want to correct your mistakes.
G. It might also be helpful to have a plan to avoid such mistakes again.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。无论你是和你最好的朋友还是陌生人说话，尊重他们都能显示出你的善良和体贴。文章介绍了一些在生活中表达尊重的简单方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Practice active listening to show you respect others.(练习积极倾听，表现出你对他人的尊重)”以及后文“Nod your head and ask follow-up questions to stay focused in the conversation.(点头并问一些后续问题以保持谈话的专注)”可知，上文提到了积极倾听，可知本句是在承接上文说明如何积极倾听和尊重他人，故E选项“当别人说话时，注意观察并保持安静”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“When you’re talking to someone, confirm their opinions in your own words. You can also mention their achievements to let them know you see how hard they’ve worked. You could say something like, “What you just said was really cool.(当你和别人说话的时候，用你自己的话来证实他们的观点。你也可以提到他们的成就，让他们知道你看到了他们的努力。你可以这样说，“你刚才说的真的很酷)”以及后文“Or, “I can tell you’ve worked super hard to get your business off the ground.”(或者，“我看得出来，你非常努力地让你的生意起步。”)”可知，本句是对上文举例的补充，即说话来证实对方的努力。故D选项“我知道你对这个话题想了很多”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据后文“For example, if you forgot a deadline, you could say, “I’m really sorry. I’ll be setting reminders so this doesn’t happen again.”(例如，如果你忘记了截止日期，你可以说：“我真的很抱歉。我会设置提醒，这样就不会再发生这种事了。”)”可知，后文的例子表明可以通过采取措施来避免犯错。故G选项“制定一个计划来避免类似的错误也会有所帮助”符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Stick to your word. If you commit (承诺) to an event or make plans with someone, come through on your end of the deal. Being reliable shows respect for people’s time. Have your materials in order and complete all the necessary work ahead of time.(遵守你的诺言。如果你承诺了一件事或和某人有计划，那就完成你的交易。可靠是对他人时间的尊重。把你的材料整理好，提前完成所有必要的工作)”可知，本段的主旨主要是遵守承诺，即说到做到。故A选项“说到做到”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据后文“It can be tough at first, but it’s better to be honest.(一开始可能会很艰难，但最好是诚实)”可知，后文提到了一开始很艰难，说明本句是在说明导致艰难的情况。故B选项“如果你不能承诺，就说不”符合语境，故选B。
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son Nile has left for university. Even Mother seldom ___21___ now that her grandchild is no longer around. My home has become so ___22___ in less than one month.
As a concerned mother who had little to do, I ___23___ Nile whenever I could. At first it was through emails. Occasionally I ___24___ the page of the university to learn about Nile’s campus life, and was filled with ___25___ to see his greetings: “Hi, Mum! So you’re on the net as well!” Since then I’ve been visiting the website regularly hoping to___26___ my child.
Recently, our communicating way had another___27___. Nile sent me all kinds of articles through instant messaging: novel, modern, funny... I read them ___28___, like a well-behaved pupil. Meanwhile, I had ___29___feelings about that. The kid was ____30____ to learn something from me not that long ago, but he now becomes my teacher! After ____31____, I responded with the following email:
“Thank you, my son, for all the interesting articles, though I feel confused about the change of our ____32____. Despite that, I’ll take it as a loving son’s ____33____of his mother. He must be thinking his mother is still young and ____34____ enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. ”Now in this way we share ideas, with the instant messages____35____ each other.
21. A. cares B. leaves C. appears D. works
22. A. warm B. quiet C. dirty D. distant
23. A. missed B. visited C. helped D. contacted
24. A. turned down B. spoke of C. looked through D. checked on
25. A. surprise B. curiosity C. admiration D. anger
26. A. encourage B. meet C. impress D. monitor
27. A. breakthrough B. change C. meaning D. result
28. A. carefully B. privately C. secretly D. repeatedly
29. A. strong B. wonderful C. familiar D. mixed
30. A. noticed B. believed C. supposed D. allowed
31. A. searching B. considering C. sharing D. agreeing
32. A. hobbies B. habits C. attitudes D. roles
33. A. description B. instruction C. expectation D. introduction
34. A. open B. energetic C. knowledgeable D. confident
35. A. talking B. freeing C. reminding D. comforting
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的儿子去上大学了，作者思念儿子，想尽方法与儿子联系，儿子也通过即时通讯给作者发送文章，让作者阅读，这让作者发现不知不觉中，儿子长大了，成为了她的老师。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是母亲也很少出现，因为她的孙子已经不在身边了。A. cares关心；B. leaves离开；C. appears出现；D. works工作。根据句中“now that her grandchild is no longer around.”可知，儿子去上大学了，不在家，作者的母亲因为孙子不在家很少出现在作者家了。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的家在不到一个月的时间里变得如此安静。A. warm温暖的；B. quiet安静的；C. dirty肮脏的；D. distant遥远的。根据上文“My son Nile has left for university.”和“Even Mother seldom ____1____”可知，作者的儿子去上大学了，母亲也很少出现在作者家了，由此可知，作者家变得很安静。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个无计可施的忧心忡忡的母亲，我尽可能联系尼罗。A. missed错过；B. visited参观；C. helped帮助；D. contacted联系。根据下文“At first it was through emails.”可知，作者会给儿子写邮件，由此可知，作者在联系儿子。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：偶尔，我浏览大学的网页，了解尼罗的校园生活，看到他的问候，我感到非常惊讶：“嗨，妈妈！你也在网上！”A. turned down拒绝；B. spoke of讲起，谈到；C. looked through浏览；D. checked on检查。根据句中“to learn about Nile’s campus life,”可知，为了了解尼罗的校园生活，作者浏览大学的网页。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：偶尔，我浏览大学的网页，了解尼罗的校园生活，看到他的问候，我感到非常惊讶：“嗨，妈妈！你也在网上！”A. surprise惊讶；B. curiosity好奇心；C. admiration羡慕；D. anger生气。根据句中“Hi, Mum! So you’re on the net as well!”可知，作者没想到会在网上看到儿子的问候，由此可知，作者感到非常惊讶。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我一直定期访问该网站，希望能遇到我的孩子。A. encourage鼓励；B. meet遇到；C. impress给……留下深刻印象；D. monitor监视。根据上文“As a concerned mother who had little to do, I ____3____ Nile whenever I could.”和“his greetings: “Hi, Mum! So you’re on the net as well!””可知，作者想和儿子取得联系，了解他的生活，浏览他的大学网页，并且还看到儿子的问候，因此后来作者定期访问该网站希望可以再遇到儿子。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最近，我们的沟通方式又发生了转变。A. breakthrough突破；B. change改变；C. meaning意义；D. result后果。根据下文“Nile sent me all kinds of articles through instant messaging”可知，以前作者和儿子通过邮件联系，通过网站联系，现在儿子通过即时通讯给作者发各种各样的文章，由此可知，两人的沟通方式又发生了转变。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：尼罗通过即时通讯给我发了各种各样的文章：新颖、现代、有趣……，我认真地读着，就像一个表现良好的学生。A. carefully认真地；B. privately私下地；C. secretly秘密地；D. repeatedly重复地。根据句中“like a well-behaved pupil.”可知，作者像一个表现良好的学生一样，很认真地读儿子发给自己的文章。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，我对此百感交集。A. strong强壮的；B. wonderful精彩的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. mixed混杂的。根据下文“The kid was ____10____ to learn something from me not that long ago, but he now becomes my teacher!”可知，孩子现在是作者的老师，以前作者是孩子的老师，由此可知，作者感情复杂，百感交集。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久前，这个孩子本应该向我学习一些东西，但现在他成了我的老师！A. noticed注意到；B. believed相信；C. supposed认为，假设；D. allowed允许。根据句中转折连词but可知，上下文为转折关系，孩子本应该向作者学习一些东西，但却成了作者的老师，be supposed to do sth.意为“应该做某事”。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过考虑，我回复了以下电子邮件。A. searching寻找；B. considering考虑；C. sharing分享；D. agreeing同意。根据上文“Meanwhile, I had ____9____ feelings about that.”可知，对儿子的做法，作者百感交集，由此可知，作者经过考虑，做出了回复。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢谢你，我的儿子，给我所有有趣的文章，尽管我对我们角色的转变感到困惑。A. hobbies业余爱好；B. habits习惯；C. attitudes态度；D. roles角色。根据上文“The kid was ____10____ to learn something from me not that long ago, but he now becomes my teacher!”可知，以前作者是儿子的老师，现在儿子是作者的老师，由此可知，两人的角色发生了转变。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是会把它看作是一个充满爱的儿子对母亲的期望。A. description描述；B. instruction指令；C. expectation期望；D. introduction介绍。根据下文“He must be thinking his mother is still young and ____14____ enough to accept new things.”可知，儿子认为他的母亲还年轻，可以接受新事物，由此可知，儿子对母亲充满期望。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他一定在想他的母亲仍然年轻和足够开放，能够接受新事物。A. open开放的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. knowledgeable博学的；D. confident自信的。根据句中“accept new things.”可知，儿子认为他的母亲可以接受新事物，由此可知，儿子认为母亲思想足够开放。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，我们通过这种方式分享想法，用即时信息互相安慰。A. talking交谈；B. freeing释放；C. reminding提醒；D. comforting安慰。根据上文“As a concerned mother who had little to do, I ____3____ Nile whenever I could.”可知，作者思念儿子，儿子也会给作者发信息，由此可知，两人用即时信息互相安慰。故选D。
第二节 词汇运用(共19小题, 满分20分)
Part1(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
根据句子汉语提示或括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
36. Can you ________ (推荐) a good hotel (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】recommend
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：你能推荐一家好的旅馆吗？根据汉语提示“推荐”可知，此处应用动词原形recommend和前文Can一起构成复合谓语。故填recommend。
37. To my delight, I was chosen from dozens of________(apply) to attend the opening ceremony. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】applicants
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：令我高兴的是，我从几十个申请者中被选中参加开幕式。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处应用名词applicant“申请人”作介词of的宾语，该词是可数名词，由dozens of可知，应用复数名词。故填applicants。
38. Parents and children should communicate more to______ (缩小) the gap between them so that they can understand each other better(根据汉语意思单词拼写)
【答案】narrow
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：父母和孩子应该多交流，缩小他们之间的差距，以便更好地相互理解。本句为动词不定式作目的状语。缩小为“ narrow”。故填narrow。
39. We met at six, as ________ (arrange). （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】arranged
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查省略。句意：按约定，我们在六点钟碰面。as arranged(按照安排、按约定)实际上是一种省略，完整形式为：as it was arranged，习惯上省略it was，故填arranged。
【点睛】
40. They ________ (slide) down the grassy slope in the park, which was really fun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】slid
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：在公园里，他们从草坡上滑下来，真是太好玩了。分析句子可知，slide作谓语，由was可知，描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，故填slid。
41. Regular exercise can________ (strength) the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】strengthen
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：经常锻炼可以增强心脏功能，从而降低患心脏病的风险。情态动词后需接动词原形；strength的动词为strengthen“加强”。故填strengthen。
42. I grew bored and ______(实际上) fell asleep for a few minutes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】actually
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：我变得感到无聊，实际上已经入睡了几分钟。根据汉语提示，“实际上”的英文为actually，修饰动词作状语，故填actually。
43. The election results have still not been________(正式) announced. (根据汉语意思单词拼写)
【答案】officially
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：选举结果还没有正式宣布。分析句子结构可知，空处需用副词作状语修饰动词announced，根据汉语提示可知，officially正式地，副词，符合题意。故填officially。
44. Some snakes are ________ (die), so we should keep away from them. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】deadly
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：有些蛇是致命的，所以我们应该远离它们。分析句子可知，设空处是句子的表语，根据后文“ keep away from them”可知，这些蛇很危险，此处表示“致命的”，应使用形容词deadly。故填deadly。
45. The meaning of this word is ________ (令人费解的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】confusing
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这些词的意思是令人费解的。结合句子结构be后应为形容词作表语，表示事物的特征，结合汉语提示应填confusing“难以理解的；令人费解的”。故填confusing。
Part 2(共9小题；每空0. 5分, 满分10分)
根据句意完成句子, 确保语句通顺, 词汇、语法运用正确, 每空一词。
46. 西安事变发生时, 全国人民都震惊了。
When Xi’an Incident happened, people from all over the country were ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. in ②. shock
【解析】
【详解】根据所给中文提示词和英文翻译可知，需翻译部分是“震惊了”，设空为两个，所以应是介词短语：in shock意为“震惊”。故填①in，②shock。
47. 笑是扫尽心灵中黑暗的刷子。
Laughter is the brush that ________ ________ the darkness in the heart.
【答案】 ①. sweeps ②. away
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。表示“清除，清扫”的英语是动词短语sweep away；本句是陈述事实，用一般现在时，此处是定语从句的谓语部分，先行词brush是第三人称单数形式，谓语动词后应加s。故填sweeps away。
48. 设立目标也帮助你培养好的习惯。
________ ________ also helps you develop good habits.
【答案】 ①. Setting ②. goals
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词和短语。根据中英文提示，“设立目标”译为set goals，作主语用动名词形式，句首单词首字母大写，故填Setting goals。
49. 如果汤姆拒绝帮我摆脱困境怎么办？
________ ________ Tom refuses to help me out of trouble
【答案】 ①. What ②. if
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。根据中英文提示，空处用what if...，固定句型，表示“如果……怎么样？”，句首单词首字母大写，故填What if。
50. 值得表扬的是，他始终保持冷静。
________ ________ ________, he remained calm.
【答案】 ①. To ②. his ③. credit
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据中英文提示可知，此处表示“值得表扬的是”，应用固定短语to one’s credit，结合主语he，应用his。故填To his credit。
51. 这座纪念碑建立是为了纪念那些为国捐躯的英雄。
A monument was set up ________ ________ ________ the heroes who gave up their lives for the country.
【答案】 ①. in ②. memory ③. of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。表示“为了纪念……”可知短语为in memory of，故填in memory of。
52. 他陪伴他的父亲去医院。
He ________ his father ________ hospital.
【答案】 ①. accompanied ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和时态。表示“陪伴”的英语是动词accompany；“陪某人去哪里”的短语是accompany sb to，to是介词；句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填①accompanied；②to。
53. 我们坐在背阴处避免被晒到。
We sat in the shade, ________ ________ the sun.
【答案】 ①. sheltering ②. from
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和非谓语动词。结合句意表示“避免……”可知短语为shelter from，此处应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语we构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填sheltering from。
54. 他在冰上失去了平衡，撞入了人群。
He lost his balance on the ice and ________ ________ the crowd.
【答案】 ①. crashed ②. into
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。分析句意可知，表示“撞入”可用短语crash into，再根据上文的lost可知，描述过去发生的事，本句的时态为一般过去时，所以此处用crashed into。故答案为①crashed②into。
第三节 短文填词(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
A
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。
Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It consists of three parts: narrow, dry, flat land ___55___(run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. Peru is an amazing destination with something for tourists. Here are two magical tours: Amazon Rainforest Tour and Machu Picchu Tour.
In Amazon Rainforest Tour, you can first take ___56___ short flight into the Amazon rainforest and then travel for a day to your ___57___(accommodate) by boat. In the following three days, you can explore the unique rainforest with a local guide. In the other tour, you can take a four-day hike through the Andes to the city of Machu Picchu. You will be amazed at the ancient city after you explore it, ___58___(especial) the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones___59___exactly that nothing was needed to hold walls together.
【答案】55 running 56. a
57. accommodation
58. especially 59. so
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了秘鲁的地理位置、语言和旅游景点。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它由三部分组成：沿着海岸的狭窄、干燥、平坦的土地、安第斯山脉和亚马逊雨林。分析句式结构可知，此处用非谓语动词作后置定语，又因为run和land之间是主动关系，所以用非谓语动词中的现在分词作后置定语。故填running。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在亚马逊雨林之旅中，你可以先乘坐短途飞机进入亚马逊雨林，然后乘船旅行一天到你的住处。分析句意可知，此处是泛指一次短途飞机航班，所以用不定冠词，又因为short的音标是以辅音音素，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：同上。根据空格前的your可知，形容词性物主代词后面应该跟名词，所以此处用提示词的名词形式accommodation。故填accommodation。
【58题详解】
考查副词。句意：当你探索了这座古城之后，你会对它感到惊讶，尤其是印加人的干石建筑方法。分析句式结构可知，此处用强调副词especially“尤其”。故填especially。
【59题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：印加建筑工人切割的石头是如此精确，以至于不需要任何东西就能将墙壁固定在一起。分析句意再根据下文的that可知，此处用so构成固定句型so……that表示“如此……以至于”。故填so。
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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。
Here are two world-famous living legends. One is Lang Ping, and the other is Michael Jordan. Lang Ping used to be a player, who brought honour and glory to her country. Years later she became a coach, who led the women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing for the 2015 World Cup, the team ____60____ Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and then the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. ____61____ (lose ) two important players was a big challenge for Lang Ping, but she did not lose heart. She knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions!
Michael Jordan, ____62____ (know)as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him special. Jordan says that the secret ____63____ his success is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club he started in Chicago ____64____ (help) young people since 1996.
【答案】60. that##which
61. Losing 62. known
63. to 64. has helped ##has been helping
【解析】
【导语】本文一篇说明文。主要介绍了郎平和迈克尔·乔丹这两位体坛传奇人物。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在备战2015年世界杯时，郎平组建的球队正在分崩离析。分析句子可知，空格处应填入限制性定语从句的引导词。先行词是the team，指物，且关系词在定语从句中作宾语，故用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。
【61题详解】
考查动名词。句意：失去两名重要球员对郎平来说是一个巨大的挑战，但她并没有灰心。分析句子可知，空格处应填入动名词作主语，置于句首，首字母应大写。故填Losing。
【62题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：被称为“空中飞人”的迈克尔·乔丹以其优美的动作和跳跃改变了篮球运动。分析句子可知，空格处应填入非谓语动词作后置定语。Michael Jordan与know是被动关系，故用过去分词。故填known。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意：乔丹说，他成功的秘诀是从失败中学习。the secret to doing是固定结构，to是介词，后面接名词或者动名词，意思是“做……的秘诀”。故填to。
【64题详解】
考查时态。句意：他在芝加哥创办的男孩女孩俱乐部自1996年以来一直帮助年轻人。分析句子可知，空格处应填入谓语动词。根据时间状语since 1996可知，此处应用现在完成时强调过去的动作对现在造成的影响或结果；也可用现在完成进行时强调动作的持续性。故填has helped ##has been helping。
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
65. 假定你是李华，你有一个好朋友Mike，你们曾经无话不谈，有许多共同的爱好。可是他搬家后你俩的联系变少了。最近他母亲告诉你，他开始沉迷于网络游戏，不认真学习。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，从朋友的角度对他进行劝告。内容包括：
1. 充分利用时间学习；
2. 养成良好的生活习惯。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，但是不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
We haven’t seen each other for a long time. How is it going
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
We haven’t seen each other for a long time. How is it going
I’ve heard you have a problem now. It is said that you’ve been lost in network games and don’t study hard any longer. As your best friend, I’d like to say something here. As a student, the most important is our study. We should spend our most time on it.
Computer games are of course interesting, but they are used only for relaxation after a long time of study. Playing games should never be what your life is all about. Besides,You should form a good life habit and balance your time between studying and playing games.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生好朋友Mike写一封电子邮件，针对他沉迷于网络游戏，不认真学习的情况从朋友的角度对他进行劝告。
【详解】1.词汇积累
沉迷于：be lost in→be addicted to
有趣的：interesting →funny
重要的：important →significant
对……造成伤害：do harm to →be harmful to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：As a student, the most important is our study.
拓展句：As a student, what’s the most important is our study.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It is said that you’ve been lost in network games and don’t study hard any longer.(使用了that引导的真正主语从句)
【高分句型2】Playing games should never be what your life is all about. (使用了动名词充当主语以及what引导的表语从句)
