怀化市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语
考试时长：120分钟 满分：150分
1. 答题前，考生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。
2. 考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须做在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。
3. 考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
4. 本试题卷共8页，如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。
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。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—遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 9.5. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the woman want to go
A. To a river. B. To a park. C. To a bridge.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A travel experience. B. A capital city. C. A trip plan.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
4. Why did Cathy go to Paris
A. To travel with her parents. B. To improve her painting skills. C. To visit her friends.
5. What does the man think of Mr Smith’s talk
A. Encouraging. B. Interesting. C. Unbelievable.
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. How does the woman pay
A. By WeChat Pay. B. By Alipay. C. In cash.
7. How much does the woman tip the waiter
A. $20. B. $30. C. $50.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man think of the flowers
A. Special. B. Expensive. C. Important.
9. Where will the graduation ceremony take place
A. In the gym. B. In the library. C. In the theatre.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. How long is the man’s vacation
A.10 days. B. 20 days. C. 30 days.
11. Who is going to read books during the vacation
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s children.
12. What do we know about the man’s children
A. They want to make new friends.
B. They are eager to take the vacation.
C. They will bring a calendar on the trip.
13. What will the woman do this summer
A. Sail to Europe to visit some relatives.
B. Drive to Hawaii to go swimming.
C. Fly to Egypt to see some friends.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where will the woman work
A. In a transport business. B. In a shopping centre. C. In a hospital.
15. How will the woman go to work
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
16 What is the man’s opinion on parking in Broadgreen
A. It is costly. B. It is easy. C. It is hard.
17. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen
A. It is far from the shopping places.
B. There is a lot of noise nearby.
C. The rents in that area are high.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why do Tim’s classmates like making friends with him
A. He is good-looking. B. He is sporty. C. He is helpful.
19. What does Tim like doing
A. Sharing notes with his classmates. B. Watching movies in English. C. Reading English stories.
20. What does Tim want to do in the future
A. Work as a teacher. B. Start his own company. C. Become a basketball player.
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
If you have ever lost touch with old school friends, you may find yourself wanting to make contact again. Some teens find that certain school friends are worth keeping contact with and want to keep the friendship going strong.
Hang out at the same places
One way you can get together with old friends from your school is to go to the same places that they go to. If you still go to school together, you probably know where everyone goes on the weekends. If you are able to go there too, you may find that your relationships with your old school friends start up again.
Join sports teams
If you are athletic and your former friends are too, joining school sports teams is a great way to catch up with old friends. This doesn’t mean that you should join a sport which you do not like just so you can see your old friends. However, if you like sports, wish to join a team and your former friends are on that team, then playing the team sports is a great way to get to know them again.
Take part in school clubs
There are often a lot of school clubs in which teens participate. Depending on your interests and your former friends’ interests, you may just find a club at school. Sharing a common interest such as a club activity will help you to have something in common and something to talk about.
1. What can you do to get together with old school friends
A. You’d better join the school dance clubs. B. You should have dinner with them.
C. You may go to the places where they go. D. You can often go shopping with them.
2. Which activity is best for a sports lover to contact old friend
A. Hanging out at the same places. B. Joining school sports teams.
C. Taking part in school clubs. D. Participating in school competitions.
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text
A. To tell different hobbies that students have. B. To share various interesting things in school.
C. To join clubs with the same interests. D. To give advice on contacting old friends.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些和老朋友保持联系的方法。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One way you can get together with old friends from your school is to go to the same places that they go to. If you still go to school together, you probably know where everyone goes on the weekends. If you are able to go there too, you may find that your relationships with your old school friends start up again.(有一种方法可以让你和学校的老朋友聚在一起，那就是去他们常去的地方。如果你们还在一起上学，你可能知道每个人周末都去哪里。如果你也能去那里，你可能会发现你和老同学的关系又开始了)”可知，你可以去老同学常去的地方来和老同学聚会。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If you are athletic and your former friends are too, joining school sports teams is a great way to catch up with old friends. This doesn’t mean that you should join a sport which you do not like just so you can see your old friends. However, if you like sports, wish to join a team and your former friends are on that team, then playing the team sports is a great way to get to know them again.(如果你是运动员，你以前的朋友也是，加入学校的运动队是一个很好的方式来联系老朋友。这并不意味着你应该参加一项你不喜欢的运动，这样你就可以看到你的老朋友。然而，如果你喜欢运动，希望加入一个团队，而你以前的朋友是那个团队的成员，那么参加团队运动是再次了解他们的好方法)”可知，参加学校运动队最适合运动爱好者联络老朋友。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you have ever lost touch with old school friends, you may find yourself wanting to make contact again. Some teens find that certain school friends are worth keeping contact with and want to keep the friendship going strong.(如果你曾经与老同学失去联系，你可能会发现自己想要再次联系。一些青少年发现，某些学校的朋友是值得保持联系，并希望保持友谊牢固)”结合文章主要介绍了一些和老朋友保持联系的方法。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是提供联系老朋友的建议。故选D。
B
Lights, camera, action! Have you ever dreamed of being a director At age 29, Di Di already has almost 10 years of directing experience under his belt. Through the media company he founded, he makes advertising and promotional videos, including for Tsinghua University.
For Di, becoming a director is “an adventure based on interest”. Majoring in journalism, he got into directing by chance. “In 2013, I came up with an idea for Tsinghua’s admissions video but couldn’t find a director,” Di said. “So I decided to be the director myself! I ended up really enjoying the process of being creative and working with a team. That was when I knew I wanted to be a director.”
While many people think that directors are experts at art, Di found that directors are, in fact, experts at management. “Only one-third of my time is spent on set. The rest of the time, I’m doing lots of planning with my customers and colleagues,” he said. This planning process includes working out the video’s theme with the client, creating a script, bringing together the visuals and text content, and also managing logistics like where to park the cars and how to bring electricity to the set.
Despite the pressure, Di gets great joy from making an impact through his works. In 2019, he made a film for Tsinghua, which tells the story of a group of first-generation college students. It was viewed more than 15 million times on social media and became a hot top 20 trending topic on Sina Weibo. Being a first-generation college student himself, Di felt very passionate about the videos goal of inspiring students to use their education to make a better life for their families. One month before the national college entrance exam in 2020, Di released a feature film encouraging high school students to keep working hard after the exam was pushed back by one month.
“I want to uncover and share China’s stories with the world, true stories of Chinese youth fighting for their dreams,” said Di.
4. What do we know about Di Di
A. He started directing at the age of 19. B. He studied film directing at college.
C. He wanted to be a director when young. D. He starred in Tsinghua’s admissions video.
5. What does Di think is necessary for directors
A. Artistic skill. B. Technical knowledge.
C. Money management skill. D. Organizational skill.
6. Why are the two films mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To give examples of Di’s most popular works. B. To show how Di inspires people through his works.
C. To stress his contributions to Tsinghua University. D. To prove the popularity of Di as a director.
7. What does Di aim to do through his films
A. Further his career overseas. B. Become famous and influential.
C. Tell stories of young Chinese to the world. D. Encourage students to go to famous universities.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫Di Di的年轻导演在自己创办的媒体公司中从事广告和宣传视频制作工作，通过自己的作品影响他人。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“At age 29, Di Di already has almost 10 years of directing experience under his belt.(29岁的迪迪已经有了近10年的导演经验。)”可知，Di Di19岁时开始当导演。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“While many people think that directors are experts at art, Di found that directors are, in fact, experts at management. “Only one-third of my time is spent on set. The rest of the time, I’m doing lots of planning with my customers and colleagues,” he said. This planning process includes working out the video’s theme with the client, creating a script, bringing together the visuals and text content, and also managing logistics like where to park the cars and how to bring electricity to the set.(虽然很多人认为导演是艺术专家，但迪发现导演实际上是管理专家。“我只有三分之一的时间花在片场。其余时间，我与客户和同事一起做很多计划，”他说。这个规划过程包括与客户一起制定视频主题，创建脚本，将视觉和文本内容整合在一起，以及管理物流，比如在哪里停车以及如何为布景供电。) ”可知，Di Di所做的事情是需要组织技能的，因此在Di Di看来组织技能是导演必备的。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“In 2019, he made a film for Tsinghua, which tells the story of a group of first-generation college students. It was viewed more than 15 million times on social media and became a hot top 20 trending topic on Sina Weibo. Being a first-generation college student himself, Di felt very passionate about the videos goal of inspiring students to use their education to make a better life for their families. One month before the national college entrance exam in 2020, Di released a feature film encouraging high school students to keep working hard after the exam was pushed back by one month.(2019年，他为清华大学拍摄了一部电影，讲述了一群第一代大学生的故事。该视频在社交媒体上的点击量超过1500万次，并成为新浪微博热门话题前20名之一。作为第一代大学生，迪对视频的目标充满热情，即激励学生利用所学知识为家人创造更好的生活。在2020年高考推迟一个月后，迪发布了一部故事片，鼓励高中生继续努力学习。)”可知，本段提到了这两部电影是为了展示Di Di如何通过他的作品激励人们。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的““I want to uncover and share China’s stories with the world, true stories of Chinese youth fighting for their dreams,” said Di.(他说：“我想与世界分享中国的故事，中国年轻人为梦想而奋斗的真实故事。”)”可知，Di Di的目的是通过他的电影向世界讲述中国年轻人的故事。故选C。
C
Most of us have heard of the 3Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. It is the core principle of a sustainable (可持续的) life, but few of us can apply it in our own lives. Now, there’s a “lab” you can explore and discover a way toward living sustainably.
3R Lab is located in Xuhui district, Shanghai. It offers exhibitions, activities and goods that showcase the 3R principle. The key to a sustainable life, according to Vincent T. M. Fong, the 32-year-old from Hong Kong who created the lab, is to make it a long-term promise. “A sustainable life should be sustainable itself in the first place. You can’t lead a sustainable life on a whim. Small and comfortable changes are exactly what you need,” Fong said.
The lab regularly hosts ugly fruit markets, offering these strange fruits which are often thrown away by traditional markets and consumers at a quite attractive price. “They’re thrown away simply because of their appearance. Buying fruit regardless of how they look reduces food waste significantly in our daily life,” Fong commented.
A water tank with two types of straws is another equipment in the lab. “One type is made from normal plastics widely used in our daily life while the other is from PHA, a new replacement for plastics, and the water is sourced from the Suzhou River,” explained Ni Li, an employee of the lab. Visitors can see how the PHA straws degrade (降解) into a thin layer in just one month, while the others remain unchanged.
“Leading a sustainable life does not necessarily mean sacrifice,” said Fong. Consuming ugly fruit and using degradable plastics are small changes that are good for the environment and easy to stick to. Only in this way can the 3R principle become part of our lives, he added.
After working there for six months, Ni, who wasn’t mindful of the 3R principle before arriving at the lab, now uses her cup every time she buys a coffee. “The job has reshaped my life,” Ni said.
8. What does the-underlined phrase “on a whim” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. In a rush. B. On a regular basis.
C. Without any reason. D. As a common practice.
9. What is the purpose of the ugly fruit market at 3R Lab
A. To reduce food waste. B. To promote healthy eating.
C. To sell new kinds of fruit. D. To provide more affordable fruit,
10. What can the water tank at 3R Lab show to its visitors
A. The water pollution caused by plastics. B. The degradation of PHA straws.
C. The interaction between two types of straws. D. The disappearance of normal plastic straws.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph about Ni
A. She avoids going to traditional markets. B. She has devoted less time to her hobbies.
C. She has got rid of a few bad habits. D. She is leading a low carbon life now.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了3R实验室正在探索一种可持续生活方式。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线短语的下文“Small and comfortable changes are exactly what you need,(小而舒适的改变正是你所需要的，)”可知，需要小而舒适的改变，也就是说你不可能一时兴起就过上可持续的生活的，所以推断划线短语的意思是“一时兴起、匆忙地”。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They’re thrown away simply because of their appearance. Buying fruit regardless of how they look reduces food waste significantly in our daily life,(它们仅仅因为外表而被丢弃。购买水果，不管它们看起来如何，都能大大减少我们日常生活中的食物浪费，)”可知，3R实验室丑陋水果市场的目的是为了减少食物浪费。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Visitors can see how the PHA straws degrade (降解) into a thin layer in just one month, while the others remain unchanged.(参观者可以看到PHA吸管是如何在一个月内降解成薄薄的一层，而其他吸管则保持不变。)”可知，3R实验室的水箱能向参观者展示PHA吸管的降解。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“After working there for six months, Ni, who wasn’t mindful of the 3R principle before arriving at the lab, now uses her cup every time she buys a coffee.(在那里工作了六个月后，倪在来实验室之前并不知道3R原理，现在她每次买咖啡都要用自己的杯子。)”可推知，倪现在过着低碳生活。故选D项。
D
The year 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of China’s first manned space mission, with Yang Liwei becoming the first Chinese astronaut to go to space. Since then, another 17 astronauts have reached for the stars. The selection of the fourth generation of astronauts began in 2022 and is now in full swing. Experts revealed how difficult the training is before astronauts can explore the space.
The human body is not designed for space life. Astronauts are faced with multiple challenges on a space mission. The changes in gravity can have an impact on their bodies. The feeling of isolation and closed living in a small spacecraft for months can damage their mental health. Emergencies during missions challenge their knowledge and ability to solve problems under huge pressure. So it’s no wonder that astronauts have to meet extremely high standards and go through a tough training program.
To make sure that Chinese astronauts complete their missions and return to Earth safely, “Eight types, including over 200 subjects of training, were set,” Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system for China’s manned space project, told CCTV News. Apart from physical fitness training, it also includes basic scientific theories, psychological health, and mock (模拟的) missions.
Among the training subjects, the most tiring one is underwater training. This training is designed for astronauts to adapt to the microgravity environment in space. According to Huang, astronauts stay underwater in suits weighing over 100 kilograms for six hours at a time. Water resistance (阻力) and the heavy suit make every move exhausting. “Nie Haisheng once reported a two-kilogram loss in weight after one underwatei training exercise,” said Huang. Each astronaut receives training for at least three and a half years before having the chance to go to space.
Who can become astronauts The first and second generations of Chinese astronauts were selected only from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force. However, since 2018, when the third-generation selection process began, ordinary people have been invited to apply. They can fly with pilot astronauts to space.
12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. High standards astronauts need to meet. B. Health problems caused by microgravity.
C. Requirements of the tough astronaut training. D. Different challenges astronauts face in space.
13. Which is the most physically demanding for its participants according to the article
A. Mock mission. B. Underwater training.
C. Physical fitness training. D. Scientific theory learning.
14. Why did Huang mention Nie Haishertg’s two-kilogram weight loss
A. To stress how challenging the training is. B. To describe Nie’s personal achievements.
C. To introduce the weight limit for astronauts. D. To explain the importance of proper training.
15. What is the most suitable title for the passage
A. The Qualities of Being an Astronaut B. Astronauts Faced with Multiple Challenges
C. Preparing the Mind and Body for Space D. The 20th Anniversary of China’s Space Mission
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国第四代航天员的选拔已经开始，并且正在如火如荼地进行中。专家透露，成为一名宇航员需要经历极其艰苦的训练，包括身体、心理和模拟任务等方面的训练。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Astronauts are faced with multiple challenges on a space mission. The changes in gravity can have an impact on their bodies. The feeling of isolation and closed living in a small spacecraft for months can damage their mental health. Emergencies during missions challenge their knowledge and ability to solve problems under huge pressure.(宇航员在太空任务中面临着多重挑战。重力的变化会对他们的身体产生影响。在小宇宙飞船中生活数月的孤立感和封闭感会损害他们的心理健康。任务期间的紧急情况挑战了他们在巨大压力下解决问题的知识和能力。)”可知，第二段主要讨论了宇航员在太空中面临的各种挑战。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Among the training subjects, the most tiring one is underwater training. (在训练科目中，最累人的是水下训练。)”可知，水下训练对参与者的体力要求最高。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“This training is designed for astronauts to adapt to the microgravity environment in space. According to Huang, astronauts stay underwater in suits weighing over 100 kilograms for six hours at a time. Water resistance (阻力) and the heavy suit make every move exhausting. “Nie Haisheng once reported a two-kilogram loss in weight after one underwatei training exercise,” said Huang. (这项训练是为宇航员适应太空微重力环境而设计的。据黄说，宇航员穿着重达100多公斤的宇航服，一次在水下呆6个小时。水的阻力和沉重的衣服使每一个动作都筋疲力尽。“聂海胜曾经报告说，在一次水下训练后，他的体重减轻了两公斤。”黄说)”可知，黄提到聂海胜的两公斤体重损失是为了强调训练的挑战性有多大。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Apart from physical fitness training, it also includes basic scientific theories, psychological health, and mock (模拟的) missions.(除了体能训练，它还包括基础科学理论、心理健康和模拟任务。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了成为一名宇航员需要经历极其艰苦的训练，包括身体、心理和模拟任务等方面的训练。所以选择项C“Preparing the Mind and Body for Space(为太空做好身心准备)”作为文章标题最为合适。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。
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. Still, bitter cold can’t prevent people from enjoying their lives. ____16____
Enjoy Mutton hot pot and baked sweet potato.
Mutton hot pot, and baked sweet potato are two recommended foods for Minor Cold. ____17____ It can help prevent cold from harming their organs. The yang energy in the three types of food is strengthened through their method of cooking: boiling, stir frying and baking.
Eat Laba porridge.
Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. ____18____ Local people in Beijing often cook Laba porridge on the night of the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. After one night’s slow simmering, all the ingredients melt into the porridge in the morning of the eighth day, becoming a warm delicacy to enjoy on cold days.
____19____
People in Nanjing used to take Minor Cold quite seriously, and they still keep a custom of eating vegetable rice to celebrate this solar term. The rice is steamed with aijiaohuang, sausage and salted duck that are all the specialties in Nanjing.
Make Chinese traditional herbal medicine.
____20____ Many people need them to prepare new medicines, which will be consumed before the Lunar New Year.
A. Stock up for New Year.
B. Taste Nanjing vegetable rice.
C. It is made from over 20 kinds of nuts, cereals and dried fruits.
D. Minor Cold is also the busiest time for doctors and pharmacies,
E. Here are some things that help us stay warm during Minor Cold.
F. Beef, sesame and walnuts are also good choices for Minor Cold.
G. According to Chinese tradition, people eat food containing more yang energy.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小寒，以及一些小寒的一些饮食习俗。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. Still, bitter cold can’t prevent people from enjoying their lives.(小寒是中国传统二十四节气中的第23个节气。对于中国大部分地区来说，这标志着一年中最冷的日子的开始。尽管如此，严寒并不能阻止人们享受生活)”以及后文主要介绍小寒的一些饮食习俗可知，有一些食物可以帮助人们御寒。故E选项“这里有一些东西可以帮助我们在小寒期间保持温暖”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Mutton hot pot, and baked sweet potato are two recommended foods for Minor Cold.(羊肉火锅和烤红薯是小寒的两种推荐食物)”以及后文“It can help prevent cold from harming their organs. The yang energy in the three types of food is strengthened through their method of cooking: boiling, stir frying and baking.(它可以帮助防止寒冷伤害他们的器官。这三种食物的阳气是通过它们的烹饪方法来增强的：煮、炒、烤)”可知，本句说明吃羊肉和红薯是因为属于阳性食物。故G选项“根据中国的传统，人们吃含有更多阳气的食物”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge.(小寒另一种重要的传统食物是腊八粥)”可知，本句承接上文，说明腊八粥是用什么制作的。故C选项“它是由20多种坚果、谷物和干果制成的”符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“People in Nanjing used to take Minor Cold quite seriously, and they still keep a custom of eating vegetable rice to celebrate this solar term. The rice is steamed with aijiaohuang, sausage and salted duck that are all the specialties in Nanjing.(南京人过去很重视小寒，他们仍然保留着吃蔬菜饭来庆祝这个节气的习俗。米饭是用南京的特色菜艾椒黄、香肠和咸鸭肉蒸的)”可知，本段主要介绍了南京蔬菜饭，故B选项“品尝南京蔬菜饭”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后文“Many people need them to prepare new medicines, which will be consumed before the Lunar New Year.(许多人需要他们来准备新的药物，这些药物将在农历新年前被消耗掉)”可知，后文提到了人们需要某些人来准备新的药物，可推测是医疗方面的人员。故D选项“小寒也是医生和药房最忙的时候”符合语境，故选D。
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。
“Nothing will ever be the same again”, Ally said to herself.
Ally’s father died last summer. It wasn’t fair, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been ____21____ . Why had his heart suddenly stopped Ally ____22____ slowly into her father’s favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled, “I miss you, Dads”.
She felt a hand ____23____ her hair and looked up. “Why don’t you come outside with me, Ally ” her mother asked. “The birds are ____24____ in the woods. By this time last year you’d already taken dozens of pictures.”
But her mother must know ____25____ wouldn’t be the same this year. How could it be Ally ____26____ . Ever since she could remember, she and Dad had been a ____27____, searching the woods for the special wood warbler (林莺). “I’ll be out in a while,” she answered.
After her mother left, Ally reached for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a photo of a tiny yellow ____28____ with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the ____29____ look on Dad’s face when he showed her the pretty bird.
“I can’t believe someone ____30____ this little guy way up here in New Jersey,” he said. “Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search ____31____, Ally, we’ll see this little guy together someday.” Ally closed her eyes. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the ____32____ for the little bird. They’d never spotted the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem ____33____. He was her best friend, and when they were together, Ally felt comfortable, as she did when she ____34____ her favorite blue sweatshirt.
If only I could get that good feeling back, she thought, ____35____.
21.
A. absent B. sick C. puzzled D. afraid
22.
A. broke B. drowned C. fell D. sank
23.
A. pulling B. cutting C. smoothing D. tearing
24.
A. crying B. fighting C. arguing D. nesting
25.
A. bird-watching B. paper-cutting C. animal-hunting D. book-reading
26.
A. wondered B. shouted C. ordered D. insisted
27.
A. family B. organization C. team D. system
28.
A. leaf B. bird C. girl D. chick
29.
A excited B. embarrassed C. confused D. sad
30.
A. killed B. caught C. spotted D. chased
31.
A. carefully B. unintentionally C. immediately D. slowly
32.
A. room B. woods C. newspaper D. bookcase
33.
A. ordinary B. boring C. special D. tiring
34.
A. took off B. put on C. put away D. talked about
35.
A. jumping B. screaming C. laughing D. sighing
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。艾丽的父亲意外去世，这让艾丽非常忧伤，深深地怀念和父亲一起在树林里寻找林莺的感觉。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：爸爸很年轻，从来没有生过病。A. absent缺席的；B. sick生病的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. afraid害怕的。根据后文“Why had his heart suddenly stopped (为什么他的心脏突然停止了跳动？)”可知，此处是指从来没有生过病。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：艾丽慢慢地坐到父亲最喜欢的椅子上，看着书架上父亲的照片。A. broke打破；B. drowned淹没于；C. fell掉落；D. sank坐下。根据“slowly into her father’s favorite chair”可知，此处是指慢慢地坐到父亲最喜欢的椅子上。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她感到一只手在抚平她的头发，于是抬起头来。A. pulling拉；B. cutting切，割；C. smoothing抚平；D. tearing撕碎。根据“her hair and looked up”可知，此处是指她感到一只手在抚平她的头发。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：鸟儿正在树林里筑巢。A. crying哭喊；B. fighting打架；C. arguing争论；D. nesting筑巢。根据“The bird”和“in the woods”可知，此处是指鸟儿正在树林里筑巢。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是她的妈妈一定知道今年的观鸟不会和以前一样了。A. bird-watching观鸟；B. paper-cutting剪纸；C. animal-hunting动物捕猎；D. book-reading读书。根据前文“By this time last year you’d already taken dozens of pictures.(在去年这个时候，你已经拍了几十张照片了。)”可知，此处是指今年的观鸟不会和以前一样了。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：艾丽想。A. wondered想知道，琢磨；B. shouted大喊；C. ordered命令；D. insisted坚持。根据前文“How could it be (这怎么可能？)”可知，此处是指艾丽心想。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从她记事起，她和爸爸就组成了一个团队，在树林里寻找特殊的林莺。A. family家庭；B. organization组织；C. team团队；D. system系统。根据“she and Dad had been a”可知，此处是指她和爸爸组成了一个团队。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：封面上是一只长着蓝灰色翅膀和黑色眼睛的小黄鸟的照片。A. leaf叶子；B. bird鸟；C. girl女孩；D. chick小鸡。根据后文“when he showed her the pretty bird(当他给她看那只漂亮的鸟时)”可知，此处是指封面上是一只小黄鸟的照片。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾丽笑了，想起爸爸给她看那只漂亮的小鸟时脸上兴奋的表情。A. excited兴奋的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. confused困惑的；D. sad悲伤的。根据“when he showed her the pretty bird”可知，此处是指爸爸给她看那只漂亮的小鸟时脸上兴奋的表情。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我不敢相信有人在新泽西发现了这只小家伙。”他说。A. killed杀死；B. caught抓住；C. spotted发现；D. chased追逐。根据后文“Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north.(林莺通常出没于南方，而不是如此遥远的北方。)”可知，此处是指不敢相信有人在新泽西发现了这只小鸟。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：艾丽，我打赌如果我们仔细寻找，总有一天我们会一起看到这个小家伙。A. carefully仔细地；B. unintentionally无意地；C. immediately立即；D. slowly缓慢地。根据“we’ll see this little guy together someday”可知，此处是指如果仔细寻找。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她喜欢回忆起她和爸爸在树林里搜寻小鸟的时光。A. room房间；B. woods树林；C. newspaper报纸；D. bookcase书柜。根据“for the little bird”可知，此处是指在树林里搜寻小鸟。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们从来没有发现过这种莺，但她的父亲有一种神奇的方式，让每次外出都显得很特别。A. ordinary普通的；B. boring令人感到无聊的；C. special特别的；D. tiring令人厌倦的。根据“but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem”可知，此处是指让每次外出都显得很特别。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他是她最好的朋友，当他们在一起时，艾丽感到很舒服，就像她穿上她最喜欢的蓝色运动衫时一样。A. took off起飞；B. put on穿戴；C. put away收起；D. talked about谈论。根据“when they were together, Ally felt comfortable”可知，此处是指就像她穿上她最喜欢的蓝色运动衫时一样。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：是我能找回那种美好的感觉就好了，她想，叹了口气。A. jumping跳跃；B. screaming尖叫；C. laughing大笑；D. sighing叹气。根据“If only I could get that good feeling back”可知，此处是指她叹了口气。故选D。
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。
When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi ____36____ was popular all around the world was only for old people. After the ____37____ (one) class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has affected me physically and ____38____ (mental). Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me ____39____ (explore) the Chinese culture behind it.
After ____40____ (learn) the basics of tai chi, I found that some tai chi moves ____41____ (name) after animal and I had to do the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscle and focus ____42____ peace of mind while performing the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my ____43____ (satisfy) that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned ____44____ (strong) than ever.
A year of practising tai chi has had _____45_____ positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.
【答案】36. which##that
37. first 38. mentally
39. to explore
40. learning
41. were named
42. on 43. satisfaction
44. stronger
45 a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者练习太极，身心都得到了积极影响。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我一直认为全世界流行的太极拳只适合老年人。定语从句修饰先行词tai chi，在从句作主语，指物，应用关系代词which/that引导从句。故填which/that。
【37题详解】
考查序数词。句意：然而，上完第一节课后，我不得不承认我对太极的认识是错误的。此处表示“第一节课”应用序数词first修饰名词class。故填first。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：一年后，我可以诚实地说，它已经影响了我的身心。修饰动词affect应用副词mentally，故填mentally。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同样重要的是，练太极激发了我去探索它背后的中国文化。短语inspire sb. to do sth.表示“鼓舞某人做某事”，不定式作宾补。故填to explore。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在学习了太极的基础知识之后，我发现一些太极动作是以动物的名字命名的，我不得不一遍又一遍地做同样的动作。作介词after的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填learning。
【41题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：在学习了太极的基础知识之后，我发现一些太极动作是以动物的名字命名的，我不得不一遍又一遍地做同样的动作。空处为宾语从句的谓语动词，主语moves与谓语name构成被动关系，根据上文found可知为一般过去时的被动语态，主语moves为复数，谓语用复数。故填were named。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：幸运的是，我的教练教我如何放松我的肌肉，并在做常规动作时专注于平静的心态。短语focus on表示“专注于”。故填on。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：考虑到太极的这些要求，我满意地发现我的平衡和灵活性慢慢提高了，我能够做更多困难的动作，我对太极的热爱比以往任何时候都更强烈。短语to one’s satisfaction表示“令某人满意的是”。故填satisfaction。
【44题详解】
考查比较级。句意：考虑到太极的这些要求，我满意地发现我的平衡和灵活性慢慢提高了，我能够做更多困难的动作，我对太极的热爱比以往任何时候都更强烈。根据后文than ever可知应用比较级stronger。故填stronger。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：一年的练习太极对我的日常生活产生了积极的影响。表示“对……有……的影响”短语为have a/an ...effect on，形容词positive的发音是辅音音素开头。故填a。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友David想了解中国的传统节日春节，请你回复他的电子邮件，介绍春节及这个节日里的主要活动。
1. 春节是中国的传统节日之一，是家人团聚的日子；
2. 吃饺子、放焰火、走亲访友等其他活动；
3. 邀请来中国过春节。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：春节 the Spring Festival 放焰火set off fireworks
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【答案】Dear Dave,
Knowing that you take a fancy to the Spring Festival, I’m writing to tell you about it.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. Usually, on New Year’s Eve, all the family members will get together, making dumplings and enjoying a family reunion dinner. Children will have great fun in setting off fireworks. Parents take their kids to pay a visit to relatives and friends. In addition, people have a new tendency to celebrate it, such as travelling and sending best wishes through WeChat.
I’d be delighted if you could come and experience it yourself.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给你的外国笔友David写信介绍春节及主要的庆祝活动并邀请他来过春节。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要：important→ crucial
玩得开心：have great fun → enjoy oneself
高兴的：delighted→ happy
拜访：pay a visit → visit
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Knowing that you take a fancy to the Spring Festival, I’m writing to tell you about it.
拓展句：Because I know that you take a fancy to the Spring Festival, I’m writing to tell you about it.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you take a fancy to the Spring Festival, I’m writing to tell you about it.（运用了that引导的宾语从句作动词know的宾语）
【高分句型2】I’d be delighted if you could come and experience it yourself.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
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 sunny afternoon, the off-duty registered nurse, Samantha Baxer, at St. Mary’s Hospital was on her way to a store for mothers and babies with her best friend Kieran Horn, preparing to buy some necessities for her unborn baby — she was six months pregnant (怀孕的).
Samantha was in such a good mood at that moment, just like the white clouds in the blue sky, because as a nurse, she seldom had time to relax. “She was always on-duty and putting everybody first before herself.” Kieran said.
Suddenly, terrible things happened. A loud crash came into her ear, followed by people screaming. A car crashed at the comer of West Broad Street and West End Drive in Henrico. The damaged car rolled round and round, and finally stopped at the side of a telephone pole. “Jesus!” passers-by stood there stunned. Seeing this, two police officers and a citizen soon rushed towards the car, positioning their body weight against the vehicle to keep it from moving.
“Help! Help! The driver is bleeding heavily!” A man shouted anxiously. Samantha’s heart was in her mouth, and her professional ability sent her rushing to the scene of the accident, even if she didn’t know whether anyone was alive or not. Although she knew that pregnancy might cause trouble to her actions, she did not hesitate because she knew that every second could make a difference between life and death.
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。
Paragraph 1: Samantha hurried to the driver.
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Paragraph 2: An ambulance soon arrived and Samantha was rushed to the hospital.
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【答案】
She hurried to the driver. Seeing that he was unconscious, she quickly checked his breathing and pulse and found that his heartbeat was weak. Immediately she started CPR, in the meantime shouting to passers-by to call emergency service. Absorbed in the first aid, sweat ran down her forehead. Suddenly, Samantha felt a sharp pain coming from her belly. Her face gradually turned pale, but she still gritted her teeth and carried on because she knew this driver needed her. After the driver’s condition got better, she finally sighed with relief. Exhaustion and pain in her belly made her fall down in a faint.
The ambulance soon arrived and Samantha was rushed to hospital. Doctors quickly conducted a thorough examination and treatment to Samantha, after which both her and the baby were stabilized. A few days later, the driver’s family visited Samantha in her ward with a bunch of flowers, hugging her tightly to express their sincere gratitude. “It’s you that give him the chance to live.” Before leaving, They left a small gift—a handicraft with the inscription “To a nurse, a mother, and a brave woman.” At the sight of this, a mixture of warmth and relief flooded over Samantha. She knew that she had fulfilled her duty as a nurse with the right and worthwhile decision.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了怀有身孕的护士Samantha在与好友购物途中，偶遇车祸，Samantha奋不顾身，主动救治受伤司机的故事，Samantha的举动获得了司机一家的感谢，她也更加意识到自己作为医护人员的神圣职责。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“她匆匆走向司机。”可知，第一段可描写Samantha尽全力去救治司机，自己却由于过去劳累而晕厥的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“救护车很快就到了，Samantha被紧急送往医院。”可知，第二段可描写Samantha在医院接受治疗并收到那位司机一家的感谢。
2.续写线索：与好友逛街——偶遇车祸——主动施救——劳累过度——收到感谢——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看见：see/find/spot
②摔倒：fall down/fall over/tumble down
③坚持，继续：carry on/go on/keep going
情绪类
①感谢：gratitude/appreciation
②宽慰：relief/comfort
【点睛】[高分句型1] Seeing that he was unconscious, she quickly checked his breathing and pulse and found that his heartbeat was weak.（运用了现在分词作状语及that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]It’s you that give him the chance to live. （运用了it is...that的强调句型）
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英语
考试时长：120分钟 满分：150分
1. 答题前，考生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。
2. 考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须做在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。
3. 考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
4. 本试题卷共8页，如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。
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。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—遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 9.5. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the woman want to go
A. To a river. B. To a park. C. To a bridge.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A travel experience. B. A capital city. C. A trip plan.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
4. Why did Cathy go to Paris
A. To travel with her parents. B. To improve her painting skills. C. To visit her friends.
5. What does the man think of Mr Smith’s talk
A. Encouraging. B. Interesting. C. Unbelievable.
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. How does the woman pay
A. By WeChat Pay. B. By Alipay. C. In cash.
7. How much does the woman tip the waiter
A. $20. B. $30. C. $50.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man think of the flowers
A. Special. B. Expensive. C. Important.
9. Where will the graduation ceremony take place
A. In the gym. B. In the library. C. In the theatre.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. How long is the man’s vacation
A.10 days. B. 20 days. C. 30 days.
11. Who is going to read books during the vacation
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s children.
12. What do we know about the man’s children
A. They want to make new friends.
B. They are eager to take the vacation.
C. They will bring a calendar on the trip.
13. What will the woman do this summer
A. Sail to Europe to visit some relatives.
B Drive to Hawaii to go swimming.
C. Fly to Egypt to see some friends.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where will the woman work
A. In a transport business. B. In a shopping centre. C. In a hospital.
15. How will the woman go to work
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
16. What is the man’s opinion on parking in Broadgreen
A. It is costly. B. It is easy. C. It is hard.
17. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen
A. It is far from the shopping places.
B. There is a lot of noise nearby.
C. The rents in that area are high.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why do Tim’s classmates like making friends with him
A. He is good-looking. B. He is sporty. C. He is helpful.
19. What does Tim like doing
A. Sharing notes with his classmates. B. Watching movies in English. C. Reading English stories.
20. What does Tim want to do in the future
A. Work as a teacher. B. Start his own company. C. Become a basketball player.
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
If you have ever lost touch with old school friends, you may find yourself wanting to make contact again. Some teens find that certain school friends are worth keeping contact with and want to keep the friendship going strong.
Hang out at the same places
One way you can get together with old friends from your school is to go to the same places that they go to. If you still go to school together, you probably know where everyone goes on the weekends. If you are able to go there too, you may find that your relationships with your old school friends start up again.
Join sports teams
If you are athletic and your former friends are too, joining school sports teams is a great way to catch up with old friends. This doesn’t mean that you should join a sport which you do not like just so you can see your old friends. However, if you like sports, wish to join a team and your former friends are on that team, then playing the team sports is a great way to get to know them again.
Take part in school clubs
There are often a lot of school clubs in which teens participate. Depending on your interests and your former friends’ interests, you may just find a club at school. Sharing a common interest such as a club activity will help you to have something in common and something to talk about.
1. What can you do to get together with old school friends
A. You’d better join the school dance clubs. B. You should have dinner with them.
C. You may go to the places where they go. D. You can often go shopping with them.
2. Which activity is best for a sports lover to contact old friend
A Hanging out at the same places. B. Joining school sports teams.
C. Taking part in school clubs. D. Participating in school competitions.
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text
A. To tell different hobbies that students have. B. To share various interesting things in school.
C. To join clubs with the same interests. D. To give advice on contacting old friends.
B
Lights, camera, action! Have you ever dreamed of being a director At age 29, Di Di already has almost 10 years of directing experience under his belt. Through the media company he founded, he makes advertising and promotional videos, including for Tsinghua University.
For Di, becoming a director is “an adventure based on interest”. Majoring in journalism, he got into directing by chance. “In 2013, I came up with an idea for Tsinghua’s admissions video but couldn’t find a director,” Di said. “So I decided to be the director myself! I ended up really enjoying the process of being creative and working with a team. That was when I knew I wanted to be a director.”
While many people think that directors are experts at art, Di found that directors are, in fact, experts at management. “Only one-third of my time is spent on set. The rest of the time, I’m doing lots of planning with my customers and colleagues,” he said. This planning process includes working out the video’s theme with the client, creating a script, bringing together the visuals and text content, and also managing logistics like where to park the cars and how to bring electricity to the set.
Despite the pressure, Di gets great joy from making an impact through his works. In 2019, he made a film for Tsinghua, which tells the story of a group of first-generation college students. It was viewed more than 15 million times on social media and became a hot top 20 trending topic on Sina Weibo. Being a first-generation college student himself, Di felt very passionate about the videos goal of inspiring students to use their education to make a better life for their families. One month before the national college entrance exam in 2020, Di released a feature film encouraging high school students to keep working hard after the exam was pushed back by one month.
“I want to uncover and share China’s stories with the world, true stories of Chinese youth fighting for their dreams,” said Di.
4. What do we know about Di Di
A. He started directing at the age of 19. B. He studied film directing at college.
C. He wanted to be a director when young. D. He starred in Tsinghua’s admissions video.
5. What does Di think is necessary for directors
A. Artistic skill. B. Technical knowledge.
C. Money management skill. D. Organizational skill.
6. Why are the two films mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To give examples of Di’s most popular works. B. To show how Di inspires people through his works.
C. To stress his contributions to Tsinghua University. D. To prove the popularity of Di as a director.
7. What does Di aim to do through his films
A. Further his career overseas. B. Become famous and influential.
C. Tell stories of young Chinese to the world. D. Encourage students to go to famous universities.
C
Most of us have heard of the 3Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. It is the core principle of a sustainable (可持续的) life, but few of us can apply it in our own lives. Now, there’s a “lab” you can explore and discover a way toward living sustainably.
3R Lab is located in Xuhui district, Shanghai. It offers exhibitions, activities and goods that showcase the 3R principle. The key to a sustainable life, according to Vincent T. M. Fong, the 32-year-old from Hong Kong who created the lab, is to make it a long-term promise. “A sustainable life should be sustainable itself in the first place. You can’t lead a sustainable life on a whim. Small and comfortable changes are exactly what you need,” Fong said.
The lab regularly hosts ugly fruit markets, offering these strange fruits which are often thrown away by traditional markets and consumers at a quite attractive price. “They’re thrown away simply because of their appearance. Buying fruit regardless of how they look reduces food waste significantly in our daily life,” Fong commented.
A water tank with two types of straws is another equipment in the lab. “One type is made from normal plastics widely used in our daily life while the other is from PHA, a new replacement for plastics, and the water is sourced from the Suzhou River,” explained Ni Li, an employee of the lab. Visitors can see how the PHA straws degrade (降解) into a thin layer in just one month, while the others remain unchanged.
“Leading a sustainable life does not necessarily mean sacrifice,” said Fong. Consuming ugly fruit and using degradable plastics are small changes that are good for the environment and easy to stick to. Only in this way can the 3R principle become part of our lives, he added.
After working there for six months, Ni, who wasn’t mindful of the 3R principle before arriving at the lab, now uses her cup every time she buys a coffee. “The job has reshaped my life,” Ni said.
8 What does the-underlined phrase “on a whim” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. In a rush. B. On a regular basis.
C. Without any reason. D. As a common practice.
9. What is the purpose of the ugly fruit market at 3R Lab
A. To reduce food waste. B. To promote healthy eating.
C. To sell new kinds of fruit. D. To provide more affordable fruit,
10. What can the water tank at 3R Lab show to its visitors
A. The water pollution caused by plastics. B. The degradation of PHA straws.
C. The interaction between two types of straws. D. The disappearance of normal plastic straws.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph about Ni
A. She avoids going to traditional markets. B. She has devoted less time to her hobbies.
C. She has got rid of a few bad habits. D. She is leading a low carbon life now.
D
The year 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of China’s first manned space mission, with Yang Liwei becoming the first Chinese astronaut to go to space. Since then, another 17 astronauts have reached for the stars. The selection of the fourth generation of astronauts began in 2022 and is now in full swing. Experts revealed how difficult the training is before astronauts can explore the space.
The human body is not designed for space life. Astronauts are faced with multiple challenges on a space mission. The changes in gravity can have an impact on their bodies. The feeling of isolation and closed living in a small spacecraft for months can damage their mental health. Emergencies during missions challenge their knowledge and ability to solve problems under huge pressure. So it’s no wonder that astronauts have to meet extremely high standards and go through a tough training program.
To make sure that Chinese astronauts complete their missions and return to Earth safely, “Eight types, including over 200 subjects of training, were set,” Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system for China’s manned space project, told CCTV News. Apart from physical fitness training, it also includes basic scientific theories, psychological health, and mock (模拟的) missions.
Among the training subjects, the most tiring one is underwater training. This training is designed for astronauts to adapt to the microgravity environment in space. According to Huang, astronauts stay underwater in suits weighing over 100 kilograms for six hours at a time. Water resistance (阻力) and the heavy suit make every move exhausting. “Nie Haisheng once reported a two-kilogram loss in weight after one underwatei training exercise,” said Huang. Each astronaut receives training for at least three and a half years before having the chance to go to space.
Who can become astronauts The first and second generations of Chinese astronauts were selected only from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force. However, since 2018, when the third-generation selection process began, ordinary people have been invited to apply. They can fly with pilot astronauts to space.
12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. High standards astronauts need to meet. B. Health problems caused by microgravity.
C. Requirements of the tough astronaut training. D. Different challenges astronauts face in space.
13. Which is the most physically demanding for its participants according to the article
A. Mock mission. B. Underwater training.
C. Physical fitness training. D. Scientific theory learning.
14. Why did Huang mention Nie Haishertg’s two-kilogram weight loss
A. To stress how challenging the training is. B. To describe Nie’s personal achievements.
C. To introduce the weight limit for astronauts. D. To explain the importance of proper training.
15. What is the most suitable title for the passage
A. The Qualities of Being an Astronaut B. Astronauts Faced with Multiple Challenges
C. Preparing the Mind and Body for Space D. The 20th Anniversary of China’s Space Mission
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。
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. Still, bitter cold can’t prevent people from enjoying their lives. ____16____
Enjoy Mutton hot pot and baked sweet potato.
Mutton hot pot, and baked sweet potato are two recommended foods for Minor Cold. ____17____ It can help prevent cold from harming their organs. The yang energy in the three types of food is strengthened through their method of cooking: boiling, stir frying and baking.
Eat Laba porridge.
Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. ____18____ Local people in Beijing often cook Laba porridge on the night of the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. After one night’s slow simmering, all the ingredients melt into the porridge in the morning of the eighth day, becoming a warm delicacy to enjoy on cold days.
____19____
People in Nanjing used to take Minor Cold quite seriously, and they still keep a custom of eating vegetable rice to celebrate this solar term. The rice is steamed with aijiaohuang, sausage and salted duck that are all the specialties in Nanjing.
Make Chinese traditional herbal medicine.
____20____ Many people need them to prepare new medicines, which will be consumed before the Lunar New Year.
A. Stock up for New Year.
B. Taste Nanjing vegetable rice.
C. It is made from over 20 kinds of nuts, cereals and dried fruits.
D. Minor Cold is also the busiest time for doctors and pharmacies,
E. Here are some things that help us stay warm during Minor Cold.
F. Beef, sesame and walnuts are also good choices for Minor Cold.
G. According to Chinese tradition, people eat food containing more yang energy.
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。
“Nothing will ever be the same again”, Ally said to herself.
Ally’s father died last summer. It wasn’t fair, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been ____21____ . Why had his heart suddenly stopped Ally ____22____ slowly into her father’s favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled, “I miss you, Dads”.
She felt a hand ____23____ her hair and looked up. “Why don’t you come outside with me, Ally ” her mother asked. “The birds are ____24____ in the woods. By this time last year you’d already taken dozens of pictures.”
But her mother must know ____25____ wouldn’t be the same this year. How could it be Ally ____26____ . Ever since she could remember, she and Dad had been a ____27____, searching the woods for the special wood warbler (林莺). “I’ll be out in a while,” she answered.
After her mother left, Ally reached for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a photo of a tiny yellow ____28____ with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the ____29____ look on Dad’s face when he showed her the pretty bird.
“I can’t believe someone ____30____ this little guy way up here in New Jersey,” he said. “Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search ____31____, Ally, we’ll see this little guy together someday.” Ally closed her eyes. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the ____32____ for the little bird. They’d never spotted the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem ____33____. He was her best friend, and when they were together, Ally felt comfortable, as she did when she ____34____ her favorite blue sweatshirt.
If only I could get that good feeling back, she thought, ____35____.
21.
A. absent B. sick C. puzzled D. afraid
22.
A. broke B. drowned C. fell D. sank
23.
A. pulling B. cutting C. smoothing D. tearing
24.
A. crying B. fighting C. arguing D. nesting
25.
A. bird-watching B. paper-cutting C. animal-hunting D. book-reading
26.
A. wondered B. shouted C. ordered D. insisted
27.
A. family B. organization C. team D. system
28.
A. leaf B. bird C. girl D. chick
29.
A. excited B. embarrassed C. confused D. sad
30.
A. killed B. caught C. spotted D. chased
31.
A. carefully B. unintentionally C. immediately D. slowly
32.
A. room B. woods C. newspaper D. bookcase
33.
A. ordinary B. boring C. special D. tiring
34.
A. took off B. put on C. put away D. talked about
35
A. jumping B. screaming C. laughing D. sighing
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。
When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi ____36____ was popular all around the world was only for old people. After the ____37____ (one) class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has affected me physically and ____38____ (mental). Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me ____39____ (explore) the Chinese culture behind it.
After ____40____ (learn) the basics of tai chi, I found that some tai chi moves ____41____ (name) after animal and I had to do the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscle and focus ____42____ peace of mind while performing the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my ____43____ (satisfy) that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned ____44____ (strong) than ever.
A year of practising tai chi has had _____45_____ positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友David想了解中国的传统节日春节，请你回复他的电子邮件，介绍春节及这个节日里的主要活动。
1. 春节是中国的传统节日之一，是家人团聚的日子；
2. 吃饺子、放焰火、走亲访友等其他活动；
3. 邀请来中国过春节。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：春节 the Spring Festival 放焰火set off fireworks
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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 sunny afternoon, the off-duty registered nurse, Samantha Baxer, at St. Mary’s Hospital was on her way to a store for mothers and babies with her best friend Kieran Horn, preparing to buy some necessities for her unborn baby — she was six months pregnant (怀孕的).
Samantha was in such a good mood at that moment, just like the white clouds in the blue sky, because as a nurse, she seldom had time to relax. “She was always on-duty and putting everybody first before herself.” Kieran said.
Suddenly, terrible things happened. A loud crash came into her ear, followed by people screaming. A car crashed at the comer of West Broad Street and West End Drive in Henrico. The damaged car rolled round and round, and finally stopped at the side of a telephone pole. “Jesus!” passers-by stood there stunned. Seeing this, two police officers and a citizen soon rushed towards the car, positioning their body weight against the vehicle to keep it from moving.
“Help! Help! The driver is bleeding heavily!” A man shouted anxiously. Samantha’s heart was in her mouth, and her professional ability sent her rushing to the scene of the accident, even if she didn’t know whether anyone was alive or not. Although she knew that pregnancy might cause trouble to her actions, she did not hesitate because she knew that every second could make a difference between life and death.
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。
Paragraph 1: Samantha hurried to the driver.
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Paragraph 2: An ambulance soon arrived and Samantha was rushed to the hospital
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