2023—2024学年度第一学期芜湖市中学教学质量监控
高一年级英语试题卷
本试题卷满分100分，考试用时120分钟
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What did the woman buy finally
A. The color. B. The material. C. Nothing.
2. What program is the woman going to watch at first
A. A movie. B. A football game. C. A cartoon.
3. How did the woman feel at the man’s remark
A. She was angry the man had not understood her.
B. She was pleased the man had written to Helen for her.
C. She was sorry she was not able to express her care for Helen.
4. What do we know about the man
A. He is having a heart attack.
B. He won’t give up smoking.
C. He is overweight.
5. What is the woman going to do
A. Go to the seaside. B. Join the man. C. Do a lot of work.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
所第6段材料，回答6至8题。
6. How did the woman travel to the south of England
A. By train. B. By ship. C. By air.
7. What did the woman do in London
A. She did much shopping. B. She visited many places. C. She visited her friends.
8. What did the woman go to Paris for in 1993
A. Business. B. Sight-seeing. C. Shopping.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Who are the two speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Workmates. C. Close friends.
10. What do the speakers do with the box
A. They take it on the bus.
B. They bring it to the office.
C. They carry it up the stairs.
11. At what time does the woman usually arrive at work
A. 2:45 pm. B. 3:30 pm. C. 4:15 pm.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Why does the woman respect and love her parents
A. They instructed her and valued her opinion.
B. They gave her too much freedom.
C. They helped her economically.
13. What can we know about the two speakers
A. They get along well with their parents.
B. They are always allowed to do what they want to.
C. They come from different countries.
14. What does the man think of his parents
A. They feel no love for him.
B. They control him too much.
C. They are easy to get along with.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What did the man worry about the first time he spoke English to a foreigner
A. His pronunciation was bad.
B. He might not be able to express himself clearly.
C. He might make lots of mistakes.
16. What did the foreigner do at first when the man spoke to him
A. He repeated the words. B. He used his body language. C. He said nothing.
17. Why did the man say “Sorry, I… no… English”
A. He spoke slowly to let the other understand.
B. He knew English a lot.
C. He did not know English.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where did Robert meet the woman
A. In the jeweler’s. B. In the country club. C. In the parking lot.
19. How much did Robert give the woman
A. 10,000 dollars. B. 5,000 dollars. C. 4,000 dollars.
20. How did Robert respond to the news from his friend
A. He was happy knowing no child was dead.
B. He was very angry at the news.
C. He was too shocked to say anything.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；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
Pet-friendly train rides
Why not consider a great pet-friendly train ride on your next trip You can enjoy the local landscapes while making wonderful memories with your pet.
Skunk Train—California
Located in Northern California’s Mendocino County, the 131-year-old Skunk Train travels through grasslands and mountains. It offers two route choices.
Noyo River Canyon—Leaving from Fort Bragg, this trip runs along the Pudding Creek Estuary and then snakes along the Noyo River.
Coastal Range and Redwoods—Leaving from Willits and traveling to Northspur, this mountainous route travels 8.5 miles of track.
Pet Policy: Dogs are the only pets allowed on the plane, and you need to pay $10 for your dog to ride the train.
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad-Oregon
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad runs daily coastal trips between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach from mid-June to early September. Weekend service lasts from late May to the end of September.
Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs are welcome. The staff asks that families with dogs sit in the open cars, which offer more space to them.
Monticello Railway Museum—Illinois
The Monticello Railway Museum is open for train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October as part of the museum’s educational mission. Visitors can get on the train at two stations. You’re welcome to visit the the museum gift shop.
Pet Policy: pets can ride the train for free. All types of pets are welcome.
Oil & Creek Titusville Railroad—Pennsylvania
This train ride leaves from Perry Street Station in Titusville Pennsylvania. On this 3-hour round-trip ride, you’ll learn about the history of Pennsylvania’s oil industry while you watch for ducks, deer, and possibly a black bear.
Pet Policy: Dogs can ride the train at a cost of $5. Someone must stay with the dog at your seat; you cannot walk around the train with your dog.
1. What is special about Skunk Train
A. It is free for pets. B. It has two routes available.
C. It features educational trips. D. It is a newly-started train ride.
2. Which train ride welcomes pets of any kind
A. Skunk Train B. Monticello Railway Museum
C. Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad D. Oil Crock & Titusville Railroad
3. What can passengers do on the Oil Creek Titusville Railroad
A. Watch wild animals along the trip.
B. Visit the gift shop at either station.
C. Walk around the train with their dog.
D. Learn about the history of Illinois’ oil industry.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了几种宠物友好型火车旅行。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Skunk Train—California中关键句“It offers two route choices.(它提供两种路线选择)”可知，Skunk火车提供两种旅行路线。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Monticello Railway Museum—Illinois中关键句“Pet Policy: pets can ride the train for free. All types of pets are welcome.(宠物政策：宠物可以免费乘坐火车。欢迎各种宠物)”可知，Monticello铁路博物馆欢迎各种宠物。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Oil & Creek Titusville Railroad—Pennsylvania中关键句“On this 3-hour round-trip ride, you’ll learn about the history of Pennsylvania’s oil industry while you watch for ducks, deer, and possibly a black bear.(在这个3小时的往返旅程中，您将了解宾夕法尼亚州石油工业的历史，同时您还可以观察鸭子，鹿，可能还有黑熊)”可知，在Oil & Creek Titusville铁路上乘客可以沿途观看野生动物。故选A项。
B
Many pupils in school think of science as just another subject on the time-table containing more facts to be learned. This is wrong. Science does not mean believing and remembering what other people tell us. The real scientist examines facts in order to find out the truth for himself. This is called the scientific method.
Let us see how scientists work and what is meant by the scientific method. In these days we hear a lot about science, but scientists, the men and women, who do the work and make the discoveries, seem distant and strange to us. Science often appears to be very difficult, and sometimes even a kind of magic. Certainly we feel we shall never be able to understand how it works. It is difficult of course, but I think we are wrong if we believe that we can not understand it. The important thing about the scientific method is that we get answers to questions by making tests. We do not just guess the answer or believe what anybody tells us. In fact, in simple ways we all use the scientific method every day.
We can see from very simple examples that the scientific method is not only for the use of a few people called scientists, but something we can all use with advantage. But patience and hard, careful work are necessary to find out the truth.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The scientific method. B. The science subject.
C. The scientific discoveries. D. The real scientists.
5. Which of the following does the author agree with
A. We all understand how science works.
B. We are familiar with most scientists.
C. We sometimes feel science confusing.
D. We know answers by making guesses.
6. Who can use the scientific method
A. The scientists. B. School pupils. C. The Scholars. D. Everyone.
7. What can we learn from the text
A. The scientific method is too difficult to use.
B. We can find out the truth from very simple examples.
C. Care and diligence is important for the scientific method.
D. The scientific method is only for the use of a few people.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，讲述了什么是“科学方法”，并告诉我们如何使用科学方法。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The real scientist examines facts in order to find out the truth for himself. This is called the scientific method. (真正的科学家研究事实是为了自己发现真理。这被称为科学方法。)”及最后一段“We can see from very simple examples that the scientific method is not only for the use of a few people called scientists, but something we can all use with advantage. (从非常简单的例子中我们可以看出，科学方法不仅仅是供少数科学家使用的，而是我们所有人都可以利用的东西。)”可知，文章围绕“科学方法”展开。故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In these days we hear a lot about science, but scientists, the men and women, who do the work and make the discoveries, seem distant and strange to us. Science often appears to be very difficult, and sometimes even a kind of magic. Certainly we feel we shall never be able to understand how it works. (如今，我们听到了很多关于科学的事情，但是科学家们，从事这项工作并做出发现的男男女女，对我们来说似乎是遥远而陌生的。科学常常显得很困难，有时甚至是一种魔术。当然，我们觉得我们永远无法理解它是如何工作的。)”可知，作者认为，我们有时觉得科学令人困惑。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“We do not just guess the answer or believe what anybody tells us. In fact, in simple ways we all use the scientific method every day. (我们不只是猜测答案或相信任何人告诉我们的。事实上，我们每天都在以简单的方式使用科学方法。)”可知，每个人都可以使用科学方法。故选D项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“But patience and hard, careful work are necessary to find out the truth. (但是，耐心和艰苦细致的工作是找出真相所必需的。)”可知，细心和勤奋对于科学方法是重要的。故选C项。
C
A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools
Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.
Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."
Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."
8. What will Zafirakou do with her prize money
A. Make a movie. B. Build new schools.
C. Run a project. D. Help local musicians.
9. What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools
A. It is particularly difficult. B. It increases artists' income.
C. It opens children's mind. D. It deserves greater attention.
10. What should be stressed in school education according to Schama
A. Moral principles. B. Interpersonal skills.
C. Creative abilities. D. Positive worldviews.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Bring Artists to Schools B. When Historians Meet Artists
C. Arts Education in Britain D. The World's Best Arts Teacher
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了英国一名女子在被评为世界最佳教师后获得了100万英镑的奖金，她将用这笔奖金发起一个项目，让艺术家进入学校。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution. “We are going to make a change,” she said. “I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”（伦敦北部中学教师安德里亚·扎菲拉库(Andria Zafirakou)表示，她想掀起一场课堂革命。“我们将做出改变，”她说。“我已经启动了一个项目，以促进我们学校的艺术教学。”）”可知，Zafirakou打算用自己的奖金运行一个项目。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段Craig-Martin 说的话“Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.（Andria的把各个领域的艺术学家请到学校教学这个聪明的项目很受学生欢迎，在学校忽视艺术教育的时期。把艺术看出不必要是错误的。）”可知，Craig-Martin认为，英国学校的艺术教学不应该被忽视，而应该被重视。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young.（这是绝对必要的。未来取决于创造力，而创造力取决于年轻人。）”可知，Schama认为学校教育应该强调创造力。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution. “We are going to make a change,”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”（伦敦北部中学教师安德里亚·扎菲拉库(Andria Zafirakou)表示，她想掀起一场课堂革命。“我们将做出改变，”她说。“我已经启动了一个项目，以促进我们学校的艺术教学。”）”可知，文章讲述了Andria Zafirakou用自己的奖金启动了一个项目，将艺术家带进学校，促进艺术教学。故选A。
D
Owning a pet, like a dog or a cat, especially for five years or more, may be linked to slower cognitive decline (认知衰退) in older adults, according to a new study.
“Previous studies have suggested that the human-animal link may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said the study author Tiffany Braley. “Our results suggest raising pet may also be protective against cognitive decline.”
The study looked at cognitive data from 1.369 senior adults with an average age of 65 who had normal cognitive skills at the start of the study. A total of 53% owned pets and 32% were long-term pet owners who owned pets for five years or more.
Researchers used data from the Health and Retirement Study. In that study, people were given several cognitive tests. Researchers used those cognitive tests to record cognitive score for each person, ranging from 0 to 27. The score included common tests of subtraction (减法), number counting and word memory. Researchers then used participants’ cognitive scores to judge the connections between years of pet ownership and cognitive function.
Over six years, the cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was stronger among long-term pet owners. Considering other factors known to affect cognitive function, the study showed that long-term pet owners usually had a higher cognitive score compared to non-pet owners. The researchers also found that the cognitive benefits connected with longer pet ownership were stronger for college educated adults and men.
“As stress can negatively affect cognitive function, the possible stress-reducing effects of pet ownership could provide a proper reason for our findings,” said Braley.
12. What is the finding of Tiffany Braley’s study
A. Both dogs and cats make perfect pets. B. Pets may help keep the brain work well.
C. Females tend to be long-term pet owners. D. A human-animal link helps decrease blood pressure.
13. How did the researchers carry out their study
A. By referring to previous studies.
B. By monitoring several cognitive tests.
C. By tracking the changes in cognitive scores.
D. By correcting data from the Health and Retirement Study.
14. What is Braley’s attitude towards the study results
A. Puzzled. B. Cautious. C. Surprised. D. Unsatisfied.
15. What would be the best title of the text
A. Why should we keep pets
B. How long should we keep pets
C. Does the human-animal link have health benefits
D. Do pets have a positive effect on people’s brain health
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究结果，研究表明随着时间的推移，养宠物与认知能力下降的速度减慢有关。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Our results suggest raising pet may also be protective against cognitive decline.(我们的研究结果表明，养宠物也可以防止认知能力下降)”可知，蒂芙尼·布雷利的研究发现宠物可以帮助大脑保持良好运转。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Over six years, the cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was stronger among long-term pet owners.(在六年的时间里，宠物主人的认知得分下降的速度较慢。这种差异在长期养宠物的人群中更为明显)”可知，研究人员通过追踪认知得分的变化进行他们的研究。故选C。
14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““As stress can negatively affect cognitive function, the possible stress-reducing effects of pet ownership could provide a proper reason for our findings,” said Braley.(“由于压力会对认知功能产生负面影响，养宠物可能会减轻压力，这为我们的研究结果提供了一个合理的理由，”布雷利说)”可推知，Braley对研究结果持谨慎态度。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Owning a pet, like a dog or a cat, especially for five years or more, may be linked to slower cognitive decline (认知衰退) in older adults, according to a new study.(一项新的研究表明，养宠物，比如狗或猫，尤其是养了五年或更长时间的宠物，可能会延缓老年人的认知能力下降)”可知，文章主要介绍了一项新的研究结果，研究表明随着时间的推移，养宠物与认知能力下降的速度减慢有关。由此可知，D选项“宠物对人的大脑健康有积极影响吗？”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 8 and ends on Aug 22. Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. ____16____. The following are four things you should know about Start of Autumn.
Gathering crops
____17____. It is time to gather crops. There is a saying: “If it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected.”
Eating peaches
In Hangzhou, people eat peaches and pray health on the Start of Autumn day. The peach stones are kept until New Year’s Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way, ____18____.
Eating dumplings
In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it “Eating the Autumn”. On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, they worship (敬奉；信奉) a bowl of cereal, and ____19____. Most of the families will eat dumplings together after Start of Autumn day and have the thirst for more crops.
Eating gourds (瓜)
Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn, and ____20____. Today people in Tianjin believe that eating melons such as towel gourd, white gourd and bitter gourd can prevent diarrhea (腹泻) in autumn and the coming winter and spring.
A. they pray for the harvest in autumn
B. The fruitful season is coming
C. they eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat
D. Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers
E. they sincerely pray for god
F. plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year
G. they will get away from ghosts
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了关于立秋的相关知识与习俗。
【16题详解】
空前“Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.(立秋意味着夏天的结束和秋天的开始)”表明立秋的含义，空后“The following are four things you should know about Start of Autumn.(以下是关于立秋你应该知道的四件事)”引出下文关于立秋的知识；B选项“The fruitful season is coming(硕果累累的季节即将来临)”指出立秋代表着硕果累累的秋季即将来临，选项中的“The fruitful season”指代上句中的“autumn”，符合语境。故选B。
【17题详解】
小标题“Gathering crops(收集作物)”表明立秋是收获的季节，根据空后“It is time to gather crops.(该收庄稼了)”可知，D选项“Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers(立秋是农民的一个重要节气)”引出下文，说明立秋如何对农民来说是个重要节气，符合语境。故选D。
【18题详解】
由空前“The peach stones are kept until New Year’s Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way,(桃核一直保存到除夕，然后扔进炉子里烧成灰烬。人们相信通过这种方式)”可知，空处表示立秋吃桃、除夕烧桃核的寓意；F选项“plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year(全年都可以避免瘟疫)”阐述上文中这一做法的寓意，符合语境。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据空前“On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, they worship a bowl of cereal(在立秋那天，家里的长辈会站在大厅中央，他们崇拜一碗谷物)”可知，空处表示长辈们做的事情；空后“Most of the families will eat dumplings together after Start of Autumn day and have the thirst for more crops.(大多数家庭都会在立秋后一起吃饺子，渴望更多的庄稼)”表明长辈们在立秋后会吃饺子祈求丰收；A选项“they pray for the harvest in autumn(他们祈求秋天的丰收)”符合语境。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据小标题“Eating gourds (瓜)”可知本段主要讲述立秋吃瓜的习俗；空前“During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn(在清朝（1644-1911），人们会在立秋前把瓜放在室外一天)”以及下文“Today people in Tianjin believe that eating melons such as towel gourd, white gourd and bitter gourd can prevent diarrhea ( 腹泻 ) in autumn and the coming winter and spring.(今天天津人认为，在秋天和即将到来的冬春，吃丝瓜、冬瓜、苦瓜等瓜类可以预防腹泻)”讲述了清朝时的人们以及现在天津人在立秋吃瓜的习俗；C选项“they eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat(他们在立秋那天吃它们来驱暑)”符合语境，选项中的代词“them”指代上文中的“立秋前被放在室外一天的瓜”。故选C。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Do what you love, not what others tell you is right,” said Georgia Lines. Recently. I interviewed the 24-year-old singer-songwriter about her rise to ____21____. In 2022, Georgia was named the great artist of the year at the Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.
Georgia’s success looks ____22____, but she has worked hard to perfect her craft (技艺). “I love what I do,” she said. “I love it when I get. ____23____ in the music, and everything works together.” Georgia has written more than 20 ____24____ and worked together with several top ____25____. When she works with others, she works ____26____ as they can exchange ideas with each other. When asked about her musical ____27____, Georgia smiled. I had no musical talent as a child, and I’d never thought I could reach them,” she said. “But I ____28____ loved singing and music.”
Some enthusiastic crowds always ____29____ her concerts, and Georgia never ____30____ them. As an artist, Georgia has a(n) ____31____ mind. She said, “I never compare myself with others. I just ____32____ doing what I love.” That means, focusing on her own artistic ____33____. “Comparison is the ____34____ of success,” she said. “If I had stopped to ____35____ myself with others, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have.”
21. A. power B. success C. concern D. luck
22. A. easy B. special C. different D. clear
23. A. lost B. stuck C. hurt D. locked
24. A. reports B. comments C. songs D. novels
25. A. reporters B. workers C. actors D. artists
26. A. longer B. better C. faster D. harder
27. A. dreams B. styles C. abilities D. performances
28. A. hardly B. seldom C. always D. sometimes
29. A. look down on B. look forward to C. look through D. look into
30. A. amuses B. recognizes C. defeats D. fails
31. A. interesting B. ordinary C. peaceful D. competitive
32. A. practice B. continue C. finish D. avoid
33. A. disadvantage B. education C. experiments D. achievements
34. A. thief B. secret C. mother D. price
35. A. share B. replace C. connect D. compare
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要是关于年度最佳艺术家乔治亚·莱恩斯对于音乐和与他人攀比的一些看法。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最近，我就她的成功之路采访了这位24岁的创作型歌手。A. power力量；B. success成功；C. concern关心；D. luck运气。根据后文“In 2022, Georgia was named the great artist of the year at the Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.( 2022年，乔治亚在奥特罗阿音乐奖颁奖典礼上被评为年度最佳艺术家)”可知，这名歌手取得了成功，所以是成功之路。后文“Georgia’s success”也是提示。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乔治娅的成功看起来很容易，但她一直在努力完善自己的技艺。A. easy容易的；B. special特别的；C. different不同的；D. clear清楚的。根据后文“but she has worked hard to perfect her craft”中but表示转折，可知乔治娅的成功看起来很容易，但她一直在努力完善自己的技艺。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我喜欢沉浸在音乐中的感觉，一切一起发挥作用。”A. lost迷失的；B. stuck卡住的；C. hurt受伤的；D. locked锁上的。根据后文“in the music”可知此处为短语get lost in表示“沉浸在……”。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔治亚创作了20多首歌曲，并与几位顶级艺术家合作。A. reports报告；B. comments评论；C. songs歌曲；D. novels小说。根据上文“in the music”可知她喜欢音乐，所以是创作歌曲。故选C。
25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔治亚创作了20多首歌曲，并与几位顶级艺术家合作。A. reporters记者；B. workers工人；C. actors演员；D. artists艺术家。根据上文“In 2022, Georgia was named the great artist of the year at the Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.( 2022年，乔治亚在奥特罗阿音乐奖颁奖典礼上被评为年度最佳艺术家)”以及后文“they can exchange ideas with each other”可知是与艺术家合作，交流意见。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当她和别人一起工作时，她工作得更好，因为他们可以互相交换意见。A. longer更久地；B. better更好地；C. faster更快地；D. harder更努力。根据后文“as they can exchange ideas with each other”可知和别人工作可以交流意见，因此工作得更好。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当被问及她的音乐梦想时，乔治亚笑了。A. dreams梦想；B. styles风格；C. abilities能力；D. performances表现。根据后文“I had no musical talent as a child, and I’d never thought I could reach them(我小时候没有音乐天赋，也从没想过自己能达到这样的境界)”以及她成为了杰出的艺术家，可知此处询问的是音乐梦想。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“但我一直喜欢唱歌和音乐。”A. hardly几乎不；B. seldom几乎不；C. always一直，总是；D. sometimes有时。根据后文“loved singing and music”以及她成为艺术家，可知她一直喜欢唱歌和音乐。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：一些热情的观众总是期待着她的音乐会，而乔治亚从来没有让他们失望过。A. look down on看不起；B. look forward to期待；C. look through浏览；D. look into调查。根据上文“Some enthusiastic crowds”可知，此处指一些热情的观众总是期待着她的音乐会，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些热情的观众总是期待着她的音乐会，而乔治亚从来没有让他们失望过。A. amuses娱乐；B. recognizes识别；C. defeats打败；D. fails失败，使失望。上文提到一些热情的观众总是期待着她的音乐会，and表示并列，说明乔治亚从来没有让他们失望过。fail此处表示“使失望”符合语境。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一名艺术家，Georgia有一颗平和的心。A. interesting有趣的；B. ordinary普通的；C. peaceful和平的；D. competitive竞争的。根据后文“I never compare myself with others.(我从不拿自己和别人比较)”可知，Georgia有一颗平和的心。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是继续做我喜欢的事情。A. practice练习；B. continue继续；C. finish结束；D. avoid避免。根据后文“doing what I love.That means, focusing on her own artistic ”可知，她不与他人攀比，继续做自己喜欢的事情。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：也就是说，专注于自己的艺术成就。A. disadvantage缺点；B. education教育；C. experiments实验；D. achievements成就。根据上文“I never compare myself with others. ”以及她成为了艺术家，可知她专注于自己的艺术成就，不与他人攀比。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“攀比是成功的小偷，”她说。A. thief小偷；B. secret秘密；C. mother母亲；D. price价格。后文提到她说“如果我停下来和别人比较，我就不会取得现在的成就”，说明她认为攀比是成功的小偷。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“如果我停下来和别人比较，我就不会取得现在的成就。”A. share分享；B. replace取代；C. connect连接；D. compare比较。呼应上文“I never compare myself with others.”可知，此处说明不与别人比较。故选D。
第二节（共10个小题；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。
The color of the ocean has changed ____36____ (great) recently and human-caused climate change is responsible, according to ____37____ new study.
More than 56% of the world’s oceans have changed color, ____38____ cannot be explained, said a team of researchers, led by scientists from the National Oceanography Center in the UK.
Tropical (热带的) oceans close to the equator ____39____ (become) greener in the last 20 years, according to the study ____40____ (publish) in the journal Nature.
“____41____ is not clear exactly how these ecosystems are changing”, said Stephanie from the Center for Global Change Science. “All changes are causing an imbalance in the natural organization of ecosystems. Such imbalance will only get ____42____ (bad) over time if our oceans keep heating,” she told CNN.
Though the researchers are still working to understand exactly ____43____ the changes mean, they said what is clear is that the changes are being driven ____44____ human behavior.
The researchers studied changes in ocean color from space by ____45____ (watch) how much green or blue light is reflected from the surface of the sea.
【答案】36. greatly
37. a 38. which
39. have become
40. published
41. It 42. worse
43. what 44. by
45. watching
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。根据发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究，海洋的颜色最近发生了很大的变化，而人类造成的气候变化是罪魁祸首。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：根据一项新的研究，海洋的颜色最近发生了很大的变化，人类造成的气候变化是罪魁祸首。分析句子可知，空处缺少副词作状语，表示程度。故填greatly。
37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：根据一项新的研究，海洋的颜色最近发生了很大的变化，人类造成的气候变化是罪魁祸首。study意思为：研究，此处表示“一项研究”，为泛指，new以辅音音素开始发音，不定冠词用a。故填a。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：由英国国家海洋学中心的科学家领导的一组研究人员表示，世界上超过56%的海洋已经变色，这是无法解释的。分析句子可知，空处缺少关系词引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为逗号前面的内容，作从句的主语，表示事物，用which。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：根据发表在《自然》杂志上的这项研究，在过去的20年里，靠近赤道的热带海洋变得更绿了。分析句子可知，空处缺少谓语，结合in the last 20 years可知，句子为现在完成时，主语oceans为复数。故填have become。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：根据发表在《自然》杂志上的这项研究，在过去的20年里，靠近赤道的热带海洋变得更绿了。空处修饰study作后置定语，study与publish构成逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填published。
【41题详解】
考查形式主语。句意：全球变化科学中心的斯蒂芬妮说:“目前还不清楚这些生态系统是如何变化的。”分析句子可知，how these ecosystems are changing为句子的主语从句，空处缺少it作形式主语，放在句首，首字母大写。故填It。
【42题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：“所有的变化都导致了生态系统自然组织的不平衡。如果我们的海洋继续升温，这种不平衡只会随着时间的推移而变得更糟，”她告诉CNN。根据if our oceans keep heating可知，不平衡会变得更糟，空处用比较级。故填worse。
【43题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：尽管研究人员仍在努力了解这些变化的确切含义，但他们表示，有一点是明确的，即这些变化是由人类行为驱动的。understand后为宾语从句，从句缺少mean的宾语，且意义为“……的事物”，用连接代词what引导。故填what。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管研究人员仍在努力了解这些变化的确切含义，但他们表示，有一点是明确的，即这些变化是由人类行为驱动的。空处缺少介词，此处表示“由人类行为驱动”，用介词by表示动作的执行者。故填by。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：研究人员通过观察有多少绿光或蓝光从海面反射回来研究了太空中海洋颜色的变化。by为介词，其后用动名词作宾语。故填watching。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 某英文报社正在进行征文活动，主题是“The Importance of Lifelong Learning”。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 什么是终身学习；
2. 终身学习的重要性。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
The Importance of Lifelong Learning
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【答案】The Importance of Lifelong Learning
In this ever-changing world, we are expected to absorb new technologies and acquire new knowledge. Therefore, we have to be lifelong learners.
Lifelong learning is a process where you keep learning regardless of age to adapt to the changeable society and achieve personal development. As an old saying goes, it’s never too old to learn. Being a lifelong learner brings a lot of benefits. We can not only solve daily problems more smoothly but also gain more life experience for better life quality.
Let’s try hard to be lifelong learners and keep pace with the times!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“The Importance of Lifelong Learning”为主题写一篇短文投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吸收：absorb→take in
适应：adapt to→adjust to
解决：solve→settle
获得：gain→obtain
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：We can not only solve daily problems more smoothly but also gain more life experience for better life quality.
拓展句：Not only can we solve daily problems more smoothly but we may also gain more life experience for better life quality.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Lifelong learning is a process where you keep learning regardless of age to adapt to the changeable society and achieve personal development. （运用了where引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】As an old saying goes, it’s never too old to learn.（运用了as引导非限制性定语从句）
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。
Among the decorative things in a fifteen-year-old girl’s room, one stood out—a bright blue vase (花瓶). Not a perfect or beautiful vase, it’s broken in several places. The owner of the vase has carefully repaired it, but cracks remain. If this vase could talk, it would tell the story of two girls and a friendship.
Amy and June met on an airplane on their way home from Bangkok where their fathers, who were business partners, were attending meetings. June sat behind Amy. Halfway toward home. Amy turned around and gave June a bright blue vase. June accepted it. They smiled shyly at each other. On that day, a simple friendship between two four-year-old girls was built.
Years flew by. Amy and June grew up together, played together, studied together and, naturally, became closest friends. They supported and comforted each other whenever the other faced sadness, embarrassment, etc.
However, life isn’t a bed of roses. People change as they grow up. Sometimes these changes are hard to accept. And even the friendship can be destroyed. When Amy was 14, she admired a group of very popular girls in her and June’s school. Thus. Amy began hanging out with them and regarded them as her good friends.
Although June was hurt, she tried to be understanding. She was still there for Amy each time Amy found the popular girls didn’t seem to like her and needed a shoulder to cry on. But Amy wasn’t there when June needed her.
Upset about the state of their friendship, June finally invited Amy to her house to talk. When June tried to talk about her difficulties and her problems, Amy turned her back on her by saying. “Later.” Instead, Amy asked June for ideas for what she could do to be accepted by the group of girls. June became angry.
She shouted, “What am I to you, Amy Your friend or just your little dog ” Amy was annoyed and shouted back. “That is it. June! I hate you!”
Amy rushed out of June’s room, shutting the door hard behind her.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
A blue vase on the shelf jumped and fell onto the floor, breaking into pieces.
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When June opened the door, Amy handed her a gift, saying. “Hap, happy birthday. June!”
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【答案】范文
A blue vase on the shelf jumped and fell onto the floor, breaking into pieces. Unstoppable tears flowed as June picked up the pieces. Ten years of friendship broke like the vase. June felt great pain. After their argument, Amy eventually realized June was her true friend and that her behavior hurt June. Amy was so regretful. Soon, June’s 15th birthday came. She missed Amy. She could still remember an image of 4-year-old Amy holding out the vase to her. Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
When June opened the door, Amy handed her a gift, saying. “Hap, happy birthday. June!” The former best friends looked at each other, their emotions mirrored on each other’s faces. Amy pressed the gift into June’s hand and ran down the pathway. Going back to her room, June sat down and opened the gift. It was a notebook. Attached to it was a note that read, “Dear June, I’m sorry.” June finally felt relieved. She called Amy and then they decided to repair the vase together. That’s why the vase told the story of two girls and a friendship.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Amy和June一起长大，一起玩耍，一起学习，自然而然地成为了最亲密的朋友。当对方面对悲伤、尴尬等时，他们互相支持和安慰。然而长大后，两人因为意见不合发生了争吵。还打碎了花瓶，好在最后两人都意识到了自己的错误，在道歉以后一起修补了花瓶。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“架子上的一只蓝色花瓶跳了起来，掉在地板上，摔得粉碎”可知，第一段可描写两人争吵后各自的内心感受。
②由第二段首句内容“June打开门，Amy递给她一份礼物，说，‘祝你生日快乐！June！’”可知，第二段可描写两人和好并一起修补花瓶。
2.续写线索：摔碎花瓶——June伤心——Amy后悔——彼此想念——Amy前来祝贺生日——两人和好——修补花瓶
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看着：look at/stare at
②意识到：realize/be aware of
③想起：remember/recall
情绪类
①痛苦：pain/ suffering
②安慰：relieved/ alleviated
【点睛】[高分句型1] Unstoppable tears flowed as June picked up the pieces. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] That’s why the vase told the story of two girls and a friendship. (运用了why引导表语从句)
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高一年级英语试题卷
本试题卷满分100分，考试用时120分钟
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What did the woman buy finally
A. The color. B. The material. C. Nothing.
2. What program is the woman going to watch at first
A. A movie. B. A football game. C. A cartoon.
3. How did the woman feel at the man’s remark
A. She was angry the man had not understood her.
B She was pleased the man had written to Helen for her.
C. She was sorry she was not able to express her care for Helen.
4. What do we know about the man
A. He is having a heart attack.
B. He won’t give up smoking.
C. He is overweight.
5. What is the woman going to do
A. Go to the seaside. B. Join the man. C. Do a lot of work.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
所第6段材料，回答6至8题。
6. How did the woman travel to the south of England
A. By train. B. By ship. C. By air.
7. What did the woman do in London
A. She did much shopping. B. She visited many places. C. She visited her friends.
8. What did the woman go to Paris for in 1993
A. Business. B. Sight-seeing. C. Shopping.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Who are the two speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Workmates. C. Close friends.
10. What do the speakers do with the box
A. They take it on the bus.
B. They bring it to the office.
C. They carry it up the stairs.
11. At what time does the woman usually arrive at work
A. 2:45 pm. B. 3:30 pm. C. 4:15 pm.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Why does the woman respect and love her parents
A. They instructed her and valued her opinion.
B. They gave her too much freedom.
C. They helped her economically.
13. What can we know about the two speakers
A. They get along well with their parents.
B. They are always allowed to do what they want to.
C. They come from different countries.
14. What does the man think of his parents
A. They feel no love for him.
B. They control him too much.
C. They are easy to get along with.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What did the man worry about the first time he spoke English to a foreigner
A. His pronunciation was bad.
B. He might not be able to express himself clearly.
C. He might make lots of mistakes.
16 What did the foreigner do at first when the man spoke to him
A. He repeated the words. B. He used his body language. C. He said nothing.
17. Why did the man say “Sorry, I… no… English”
A. He spoke slowly to let the other understand.
B. He knew English a lot.
C. He did not know English.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where did Robert meet the woman
A. In the jeweler’s. B. In the country club. C. In the parking lot.
19. How much did Robert give the woman
A. 10,000 dollars. B. 5,000 dollars. C. 4,000 dollars.
20 How did Robert respond to the news from his friend
A. He was happy knowing no child was dead.
B. He was very angry at the news.
C. He was too shocked to say anything.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；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
Pet-friendly train rides
Why not consider a great pet-friendly train ride on your next trip You can enjoy the local landscapes while making wonderful memories with your pet.
Skunk Train—California
Located in Northern California’s Mendocino County, the 131-year-old Skunk Train travels through grasslands and mountains. It offers two route choices.
Noyo River Canyon—Leaving from Fort Bragg, this trip runs along the Pudding Creek Estuary and then snakes along the Noyo River.
Coastal Range and Redwoods—Leaving from Willits and traveling to Northspur, this mountainous route travels 8.5 miles of track.
Pet Policy: Dogs are the only pets allowed on the plane, and you need to pay $10 for your dog to ride the train.
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad-Oregon
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad runs daily coastal trips between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach from mid-June to early September. Weekend service lasts from late May to the end of September.
Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs are welcome. The staff asks that families with dogs sit in the open cars, which offer more space to them.
Monticello Railway Museum—Illinois
The Monticello Railway Museum is open for train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October as part of the museum’s educational mission. Visitors can get on the train at two stations. You’re welcome to visit the the museum gift shop.
Pet Policy: pets can ride the train for free. All types of pets are welcome.
Oil & Creek Titusville Railroad—Pennsylvania
This train ride leaves from Perry Street Station in Titusville, Pennsylvania. On this 3-hour round-trip ride, you’ll learn about the history of Pennsylvania’s oil industry while you watch for ducks, deer, and possibly a black bear.
Pet Policy: Dogs can ride the train at a cost of $5. Someone must stay with the dog at your seat; you cannot walk around the train with your dog.
1. What is special about Skunk Train
A. It is free for pets. B. It has two routes available.
C. It features educational trips. D. It is a newly-started train ride.
2. Which train ride welcomes pets of any kind
A. Skunk Train B. Monticello Railway Museum
C. Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad D. Oil Crock & Titusville Railroad
3. What can passengers do on the Oil Creek Titusville Railroad
A. Watch wild animals along the trip.
B. Visit the gift shop at either station.
C. Walk around the train with their dog.
D. Learn about the history of Illinois’ oil industry.
B
Many pupils in school think of science as just another subject on the time-table containing more facts to be learned. This is wrong. Science does not mean believing and remembering what other people tell us. The real scientist examines facts in order to find out the truth for himself. This is called the scientific method.
Let us see how scientists work and what is meant by the scientific method. In these days we hear a lot about science, but scientists, the men and women, who do the work and make the discoveries, seem distant and strange to us. Science often appears to be very difficult, and sometimes even a kind of magic. Certainly we feel we shall never be able to understand how it works. It is difficult of course, but I think we are wrong if we believe that we can not understand it. The important thing about the scientific method is that we get answers to questions by making tests. We do not just guess the answer or believe what anybody tells us. In fact, in simple ways we all use the scientific method every day.
We can see from very simple examples that the scientific method is not only for the use of a few people called scientists, but something we can all use with advantage. But patience and hard, careful work are necessary to find out the truth.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The scientific method. B. The science subject.
C. The scientific discoveries. D. The real scientists.
5. Which of the following does the author agree with
A. We all understand how science works.
B. We are familiar with most scientists.
C. We sometimes feel science confusing.
D. We know answers by making guesses.
6. Who can use the scientific method
A. The scientists. B. School pupils. C. The Scholars. D. Everyone.
7. What can we learn from the text
A. The scientific method is too difficult to use.
B. We can find out the truth from very simple examples.
C. Care and diligence is important for the scientific method.
D. The scientific method is only for the use of a few people.
C
A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.
Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.
Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."
Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."
8. What will Zafirakou do with her prize money
A. Make a movie. B. Build new schools.
C. Run a project. D. Help local musicians.
9. What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools
A. It is particularly difficult. B. It increases artists' income.
C. It opens children's mind. D. It deserves greater attention.
10. What should be stressed in school education according to Schama
A. Moral principles. B. Interpersonal skills.
C. Creative abilities. D. Positive worldviews.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Bring Artists to Schools B. When Historians Meet Artists
C. Arts Education in Britain D. The World's Best Arts Teacher
D
Owning a pet, like a dog or a cat, especially for five years or more, may be linked to slower cognitive decline (认知衰退) in older adults, according to a new study.
“Previous studies have suggested that the human-animal link may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said the study author Tiffany Braley. “Our results suggest raising pet may also be protective against cognitive decline.”
The study looked at cognitive data from 1.369 senior adults with an average age of 65 who had normal cognitive skills at the start of the study. A total of 53% owned pets and 32% were long-term pet owners who owned pets for five years or more.
Researchers used data from the Health and Retirement Study. In that study, people were given several cognitive tests. Researchers used those cognitive tests to record cognitive score for each person, ranging from 0 to 27. The score included common tests of subtraction (减法), number counting and word memory. Researchers then used participants’ cognitive scores to judge the connections between years of pet ownership and cognitive function.
Over six years, the cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was stronger among long-term pet owners. Considering other factors known to affect cognitive function, the study showed that long-term pet owners usually had a higher cognitive score compared to non-pet owners. The researchers also found that the cognitive benefits connected with longer pet ownership were stronger for college educated adults and men.
“As stress can negatively affect cognitive function, the possible stress-reducing effects of pet ownership could provide a proper reason for our findings,” said Braley.
12. What is the finding of Tiffany Braley’s study
A. Both dogs and cats make perfect pets. B. Pets may help keep the brain work well.
C. Females tend to be long-term pet owners. D. A human-animal link helps decrease blood pressure.
13. How did the researchers carry out their study
A. By referring to previous studies.
B. By monitoring several cognitive tests.
C. By tracking the changes in cognitive scores.
D. By correcting data from the Health and Retirement Study.
14. What is Braley’s attitude towards the study results
A. Puzzled. B. Cautious. C. Surprised. D. Unsatisfied.
15. What would be the best title of the text
A. Why should we keep pets
B. How long should we keep pets
C. Does the human-animal link have health benefits
D. Do pets have a positive effect on people’s brain health
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。
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 8 and ends on Aug 22. Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. ____16____. The following are four things you should know about Start of Autumn.
Gathering crops
____17____. It is time to gather crops. There is a saying: “If it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected.”
Eating peaches
In Hangzhou, people eat peaches and pray health on the Start of Autumn day. The peach stones are kept until New Year’s Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way, ____18____.
Eating dumplings
In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it “Eating the Autumn”. On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, they worship (敬奉；信奉) a bowl of cereal, and ____19____. Most of the families will eat dumplings together after Start of Autumn day and have the thirst for more crops.
Eating gourds (瓜)
Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn, and ____20____. Today people in Tianjin believe that eating melons such as towel gourd, white gourd and bitter gourd can prevent diarrhea (腹泻) in autumn and the coming winter and spring.
A. they pray for the harvest in autumn
B. The fruitful season is coming
C. they eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat
D. Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers
E. they sincerely pray for god
F. plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year
G. they will get away from ghosts
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Do what you love not what others tell you is right,” said Georgia Lines. Recently. I interviewed the 24-year-old singer-songwriter about her rise to ____21____. In 2022, Georgia was named the great artist of the year at the Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.
Georgia’s success looks ____22____, but she has worked hard to perfect her craft (技艺). “I love what I do,” she said. “I love it when I get. ____23____ in the music, and everything works together.” Georgia has written more than 20 ____24____ and worked together with several top ____25____. When she works with others, she works ____26____ as they can exchange ideas with each other. When asked about her musical ____27____, Georgia smiled. I had no musical talent as a child, and I’d never thought I could reach them,” she said. “But I ____28____ loved singing and music.”
Some enthusiastic crowds always ____29____ her concerts, and Georgia never ____30____ them. As an artist, Georgia has a(n) ____31____ mind. She said, “I never compare myself with others. I just ____32____ doing what I love.” That means, focusing on her own artistic ____33____. “Comparison is the ____34____ of success,” she said. “If I had stopped to ____35____ myself with others, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have.”
21. A. power B. success C. concern D. luck
22. A. easy B. special C. different D. clear
23. A. lost B. stuck C. hurt D. locked
24. A. reports B. comments C. songs D. novels
25. A. reporters B. workers C. actors D. artists
26. A. longer B. better C. faster D. harder
27. A. dreams B. styles C. abilities D. performances
28. A. hardly B. seldom C. always D. sometimes
29. A. look down on B. look forward to C. look through D. look into
30. A. amuses B. recognizes C. defeats D. fails
31. A. interesting B. ordinary C. peaceful D. competitive
32. A. practice B. continue C. finish D. avoid
33. A. disadvantage B. education C. experiments D. achievements
34. A. thief B. secret C. mother D. price
35. A. share B. replace C. connect D. compare
第二节（共10个小题；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。
The color of the ocean has changed ____36____ (great) recently and human-caused climate change is responsible, according to ____37____ new study.
More than 56% of the world’s oceans have changed color, ____38____ cannot be explained, said a team of researchers, led by scientists from the National Oceanography Center in the UK.
Tropical (热带的) oceans close to the equator ____39____ (become) greener in the last 20 years, according to the study ____40____ (publish) in the journal Nature.
“____41____ is not clear exactly how these ecosystems are changing”, said Stephanie from the Center for Global Change Science. “All changes are causing an imbalance in the natural organization of ecosystems. Such imbalance will only get ____42____ (bad) over time if our oceans keep heating,” she told CNN.
Though the researchers are still working to understand exactly ____43____ the changes mean, they said what is clear is that the changes are being driven ____44____ human behavior.
The researchers studied changes in ocean color from space by ____45____ (watch) how much green or blue light is reflected from the surface of the sea.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 某英文报社正在进行征文活动，主题是“The Importance of Lifelong Learning”。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 什么是终身学习；
2. 终身学习的重要性。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
The Importance of Lifelong Learning
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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。
Among the decorative things in a fifteen-year-old girl’s room, one stood out—a bright blue vase (花瓶). Not a perfect or beautiful vase, it’s broken in several places. The owner of the vase has carefully repaired it, but cracks remain. If this vase could talk, it would tell the story of two girls and a friendship.
Amy and June met on an airplane on their way home from Bangkok where their fathers, who were business partners, were attending meetings. June sat behind Amy. Halfway toward home. Amy turned around and gave June a bright blue vase. June accepted it. They smiled shyly at each other. On that day, a simple friendship between two four-year-old girls was built.
Years flew by. Amy and June grew up together, played together, studied together and, naturally, became closest friends. They supported and comforted each other whenever the other faced sadness, embarrassment, etc.
However, life isn’t a bed of roses. People change as they grow up. Sometimes these changes are hard to accept. And even the friendship can be destroyed. When Amy was 14, she admired a group of very popular girls in her and June’s school. Thus. Amy began hanging out with them and regarded them as her good friends.
Although June was hurt, she tried to be understanding. She was still there for Amy each time Amy found the popular girls didn’t seem to like her and needed a shoulder to cry on. But Amy wasn’t there when June needed her.
Upset about the state of their friendship, June finally invited Amy to her house to talk. When June tried to talk about her difficulties and her problems, Amy turned her back on her by saying. “Later.” Instead, Amy asked June for ideas for what she could do to be accepted by the group of girls. June became angry.
She shouted, “What am I to you, Amy Your friend or just your little dog ” Amy was annoyed and shouted back. “That is it. June! I hate you!”
Amy rushed out of June’s room, shutting the door hard behind her.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
A blue vase on the shelf jumped and fell onto the floor, breaking into pieces.
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When June opened the door Amy handed her a gift, saying. “Hap, happy birthday. June!”
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