德阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1.本试卷第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷共10页，全卷100分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上指定的位置。
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共65分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers doing
A. Waiting for Sue’s husband.
B. Waiting for Sue.
C. Talking about time.
2. What does the woman prefer
A. Foreign languages. B. Geography. C. Science. -
3. Why are the speakers waiting in line
A. To buy some tickets. B. To buy some food. C. To sing on stage.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. On a train.
5. What are the speakers looking forward to
A. The coming holidays. B. A new semester. C. Their professor’s lectures.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What did the woman suggest at first
A. Walking to Stanton. B. Calling Information. C. Turning to passers-by.
7. What’s wrong with the man’s phone
A. It’s powered off. B. It is out of service. C. It has no signal now.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary. B. Fellow travelers. C. Policewoman and driver.
9. What do we know about the man
A. He was speeding.
B. He is the woman’s big fan.
C. He refused to sign for the woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。
10. How will the man go to Germany from Denmark
A. By train. B. By Bus.. C. By car.
11 What will the man and his friends mostly do in Berlin
A. Hang out. B. Play music. C. Attend concerts.
12. When will the woman go to Paris
A. In August. B. In July. C. In June.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13. Why did the man feel sad
A. He lost his new phone.
B. He did badly in his test.
C. He couldn’t pass one level in a game.
14. Where does the woman usually play Angry Birds
A. At school. B. On the bus to school. C. At home.
15. What does the woman think of older video games
A. They are boring. B. They are difficult. C. They are easy.
16. What will the man probably do
A. Start playing Pac-Man.
B. Stop playing video games.
C. Continue playing Super Mario Brothers.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. What is today’s video in the main theater about
A. A student film festival.
B. Some professors’ lectures.
C. People teaching in the university.
18. Whom are the paintings and photos in the Picture Gallery done by
A. Local artists. B. University students. C. University professors.
19. How do people feel about the collection in the Picture Gallery
A. Very worried. B. Very disappointed. C. Extremely good.
20. What is allowed in the university museum
A. Touching something. B. Walking around. C. Taking photos.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2
Alan Joseph Oliver
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$40.99 | $20.99 | $4.99
From the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali he learned and how it works in theory and practice, Alan Joseph Oliver relates the Yoga theory to his limited understanding of quantum mechanics. He believes he has settled David Bohm’s concept of Wholeness and the Implicate Order, which physics may or may not accept.
The Adventures of a Train Trekker
Adriana Carboni
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$35.99 | $16.99 | $4.99
This book tells of the excitement and adventure of long-distance train travel as Adriana shares her experiences travelling through the ancient continent of Australia.
Footloose!
Kosti Simons
Paperback | E-book
$28.99 | $4.99
This memoir (回忆录) is about a barefoot pilgrim’s (朝圣者的) 111-day adventure including both the body and the mind as he takes you on a deeply felt and inspiring walk with God.
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Bonnie The Bandicoot
Peter Alway
Hardback |Paperback | E-book
$ 23.99 | $15.99 | $7.99
Bonnie The Bandicoot decides to move into Steve’s home while hers dries out. The only problem is that Steve owns a dog. Will they learn to co-exist living in Steve’s home
1. Who writes a book related to physics
A. Alan Joseph Oliver. B. Adriana Carboni.
C. Kosti Simons. D. Peter Alway.
2. Which book is about the relationship between humans and animals
A. Footloose!
B. Bonnie The Bandicoot
C. The Adventures of a Train Trekker
D. Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2
3. How much will you pay for a paperback book on travel and an. e-book on religion （宗教）
A. $28.98. B. $24.98. C. $21.98. D. $20.98
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书，它们的基本内容，价钱等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个标题下的“He believes he has settled David Bohm’s concept of Wholeness and the Implicate Order, which physics may or may not accept.(他相信他已经解决了大卫·博姆的整体性和隐含秩序的概念，物理学可能接受也可能不接受)”可知，Alan Joseph Oliver写了一本和物理有关的书籍。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四个标题下的“The only problem is that Steve owns a dog. Will they learn to co-exist living in Steve’s home (唯一的问题是史蒂夫养了一只狗。他们会学会在史蒂夫的家里共存吗？)”可知，Bonnie The Bandicoot这本书是关于人和动物之间的关系的。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个标题下的“This book tells of the excitement and adventure of long-distance train travel as Adriana shares her experiences travelling through the ancient continent of Australia.(这本书告诉了长途火车旅行的兴奋和冒险，阿德里安娜分享了她穿越古老的澳大利亚大陆的经历)”可知，The Adventures of a Train Trekker这本书是关于旅行的，它平装书的价格是16.99美元；根据第三个标题下的“This memoir (回忆录) is about a barefoot pilgrim’s (朝圣者的) 111-day adventure including both the body and the mind as he takes you on a deeply felt and inspiring walk with God.(这本回忆录讲述了一个赤脚朝圣者111天的冒险经历，包括身体和思想，他带你与上帝一起进行一次深刻而鼓舞人心的散步)”可知，Footloose!这本书是关于宗教的，它的电子书的价格为4.99美元，所以要买这两本书一共21.98美元。故选C。
B
A group of strangers who took a double—decker bus to travel around the world have reunited (团聚) fifty years later. They are very happy to see each other and share their feelings and memories from their journey.
11 people lived in the bus, braved extreme temperatures, and covered long distances before their journey came to an unexpected end after the bus sank into the Chira River in Peru.
Five members of the group shared their stories. David McLaughlin, the driver, said, “We covered close to 40,000miles over the 20 months or so. And we worked along the way, picking fruit, planting flowers, and cleaning restaurants. It is worth mentioning that the roads were entirely different in Central and South America. We were climbing mountains. It was an adventure.”
However their adventure soon came to an end. While in Peru, the group came across a bridge that the double-decker could not pass. To try to solve the problem, they floated the bus on the Chira River using a special raft. As a result, the bus sank into the river.
After the experience, the group. learned the value of adventure and the importance of seizing the moment. One member reflected, “Our journey was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience”. It taught me to always be open to new experiences.
4. What role does Paragraph 1 play
A. Describing the bus journey in detail.
B. Introducing the topic of the reunion.
C. Sharing individual stories of the members.
D. Showing all the members lived a happy life.
5. What challenge did the group face in Central and South America according to the driver
A. Language problems. B. Terrible living conditions.
C. Extreme temperatures. D. Mountainous areas.
6. What made the travelers stop their journey
A. They were short of money. B. They couldn’t cross the river.
C. Their bus sank into the river. D. Their members lost confidence.
7. Which can be the best title of this passage
A. A Dangerous Bridge B. A Sad Lesson from the Sinking Bus
C. An Unforgettable Trip D. A Special Raft Saving Travelers’ Life
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一群乘坐双层巴士环游世界的陌生人在50后重聚，他们很高兴见到彼此并分享他们的感受和旅途中难忘的记忆。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A group of strangers who took a double—decker bus to travel around the world have reunited (团聚) fifty years later. They are very happy to see each other and share their feelings and memories from their journey.(五十年后，一群乘坐双层巴士环游世界的陌生人重聚。他们很高兴见到彼此，分享他们旅途中的感受和回忆)”以及下文可推知，第一段主要是为了介绍50年后重聚的主题。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It is worth mentioning that the roads were entirely different in Central and South America. We were climbing mountains. It was an adventure.(值得一提的是，中美洲和南美洲的道路完全不同。我们在爬山。这是一次冒险)”可知，车队在中美洲和南美洲需要面临山路，这对于车队来说是一次挑战。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“However, their adventure soon came to an end. While in Peru, the group came across a bridge that the double-decker could not pass. To try to solve the problem, they floated the bus on the Chira River using a special raft. As a result, the bus sank into the river.(然而，他们的冒险很快就结束了。在秘鲁时，这群人遇到了一座双层巴士无法通过的桥。为了解决这个问题，他们用一个特殊的木筏将巴士漂浮在奇拉河上。结果，公共汽车沉入河中)”可知，他们的公共汽车沉入河中让旅游者停止了他们的旅程。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A group of strangers who took a double—decker bus to travel around the world have reunited（团聚）fifty years later. They are very happy to see each other and share their feelings and memories from their journey.(五十年后，一群乘坐双层巴士环游世界的陌生人重聚。他们很高兴见到彼此，分享他们旅途中的感受和回忆)”以及全文可知，文章主要讲述了一群乘坐双层巴士环游世界的陌生人在50后重聚，他们很高兴见到彼此并分享他们的感受和在旅途中难忘的记忆。所以“一次难忘的旅行”适合作本文的标题。故选C。
C
Have you ever found yourself in a group of people with similar ways of thinking and interests to yours They understand you. They really get you. They may even be wearing similar clothing to yours. We have a great expression for this: Birds of a feather flock together. This means people of the same kind or with the same tastes and interests often find each other.
We have many similar expressions, and many of them use the word “mind” or “brain.” If someone thinks like me, I can say we are like-minded. I can also say we are of the same mind. There is also something called a hive mind. In a beehive; the bees all work together to reach the same goal. People who are part of a hive mind have similar thoughts, ideas, and opinions.
If you are a spiritual kind of person, you can call them your kindred spirits (灵魂伴侣). If you are more of a science person, you can say you are on the same wavelength. And if you are a person who likes to make things, you can use the expression: cut from the same cloth. All these expressions mean the same thing — you feel a strong connection to someone and feel very similar to them.
We have another expression that can also be used in this situation. But we only use it when we have a similar idea with another person: Great minds think alike. If you often listen to VOA Learning English, you belong to a community of like-minded people: People who want to practice their English.
8. Which suits the saying “Birds of a feather flock together”
A. Birds are always migrating in large groups.
B. Artists may spend time with other artists.
C. People who can fly tend to work together.
D. Birds in nature are well protected recently.
9. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Words like mind or brain are popular.
B. Similar interests matter for people.
C. Working together helps reach goals.
D. People think and feel in similar ways.
10. Which is about intelligent people having similar thoughts
A. Great minds think alike. B. Cut from the same cloth.
C. On the same wavelength. D. A powerful hive mind.
11. What is the purpose of writing this passage
A. To explore words and expressions in English.
B. To illustrate the differences among people.
C. To prove English plays important roles in life.
D. To show keeping words in mind is important.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英语中形容人与人之间思维方式或兴趣爱好相似的词汇和表达。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“We have a great expression for this: Birds of a feather flock together. This means people of the same kind or with the same tastes and interests often find each other. (对此我们有一个很好的表达：物以类聚。这意味着同类或有相同品味和兴趣的人经常找到彼此)”可知，“Birds of a feather flock together (物以类聚)”表示同类或有相同品味和兴趣的人常会找到彼此，因此“艺术家可能会与其他艺术家共度时光”的情况契合这句话的意思。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词的上文“If someone thinks like me (如果有人像我一样思考)”和下文“I can also say we are of the same mind. (我也可以说我们有相同的想法)”可知，like-minded用于表示两人的思考方式相似，想法相同，因此其意思是“人们以相似的方式思考和感受”。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But we only use it when we have a similar idea with another person: Great minds think alike. (但只有当我们和另一个人有相似的想法时，我们才会使用它：英雄所见略同)”可知，“Great minds think alike (英雄所见略同)”表示聪明人也有类似的想法。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要是在介绍英语中用于形容人与人之间思维方式或兴趣爱好相似的各种词汇和表达，并解释了它们之间的细微差别和用法。由此可知，文章的目的是探索英语词汇和表达。故选A项。
D
To fight against learning loss over the vacation, Tennessee is funding (提供资金) the delivery of surprise books to keep almost a quarter million kids interested in reading.
In response, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) has taken a step further by expanding its K-3 Home Library program to include all lower grade students in a public school across the state. Working in partnership with Scholastic, the program will provide 1.2 million books for over 200,000 students, teachers and librarians.
To ensure the books reach their intended readers, they will be delivered directly to the homes of participating students in six packages filled with grade-level books, at no cost to families or schools. One parent who joined the program last summer said her son struggled to read but was improving every week. These couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. A Morgan County educator praised the program for getting much-needed books into the hands of students who may not have access (使用的机会) to them at home, for it can have a significant impact on their overall academic performance.
“If we don’t get reading right, everything else can go wrong,” said James Pond, GELF President. “Our goal is to encourage a culture of reading in Tennessee. We achieve this by meeting students and providing them with the books and resources they need to become lifelong learners. We hope other states look to us as a leader in early literacy (读写能力) efforts.”
Most parents reported that their children were excited to receive the books and said they were valuable to their families. The books included in the Home Library program were selected by a group of 28 Tennessee educators. With this program, Tennessee is showing that it takes vacation learning loss seriously and promises to improve literacy rates for its young students. It’s a model that other states would be willing to follow.
12. What is the K-3 Home Library program about for all lower grade students
A. Teaching them how to read books.
B. Making books accessible to them.
C. Providing financial support for them.
D. Encouraging them to be lifelong learners.
13 How will kids get the books
A. Librarians offering them to kids.
B. Teachers collecting them for kids.
C. Scholastic donating them to kids.
D. GELF mailing them to kids’ homes.
14. What’s most parents’ attitude to the program
A. Worried. B. Negative. C. Thankful. D. Uncaring.
15. Which is the main idea of the text
A. Tennessee’s vacation reading program does work.
B. Grade-level books play significant roles at school.
C. Improving students’ literacy needs proper measures.
D. Kids’ early literacy has a deep effect on their growth.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了美国田纳西州资助提供惊喜图书，促进当地儿童在假期中同样保持对阅读的兴趣，很多孩子受益于这些图书，该计划受到教育工作者和大多数家长的肯定。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“To fight against learning loss over the vacation, Tennessee is funding (提供资金) the delivery of surprise books to keep almost a quarter million kids interested in reading. (为了对抗假期中的学习损失，田纳西州资助了惊喜书的交付，以保持近25万孩子对阅读的兴趣)”和第二段中“In response, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) has taken a step further by expanding its K-3 Home Library program to include all lower grade students in a public school across the state. (作为回应，州长早期识字基金会（GELF）进一步扩大了其三年级前家庭图书馆计划，将全州公立学校的所有低年级学生纳入其中)”可知，三年级前家庭图书馆计划是为了让所有低年级学生都能读到书，保持对阅读的兴趣。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“To ensure the books reach their intended readers, they will be delivered directly to the homes of participating students in six packages filled with grade-level books, at no cost to families or schools. (为了确保这些书能送到目标读者手中，这些书将被装进6个包裹直接送到参与活动的学生家中，这些包裹里装满了分级水平的书，家庭或学校不需要支付任何费用)”可知，州长早期识字基金会把书邮寄给孩子们。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“Most parents reported that their children were excited to receive the books and said they were valuable to their families. (大多数家长报告说，他们的孩子收到这些书很兴奋，并说它们对他们的家庭很有价值)”可知，大多数家长认为这些书对他们的家庭很有价值。由此可知，他们对该计划是充满感激的。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“To fight against learning loss over the vacation, Tennessee is funding (提供资金) the delivery of surprise books to keep almost a quarter million kids interested in reading. (为了对抗假期中的学习损失，田纳西州资助了惊喜书的交付，以保持近25万孩子对阅读的兴趣)”可知，文章主要报道了美国田纳西州资助提供惊喜图书，促进当地儿童在假期中同样保持对阅读的兴趣，很多孩子受益于这些图书，该计划受到教育工作者和大多数家长的肯定。因此，A项“田纳西州的假期阅读计划确实有效”契合文章主旨。故选A项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
In our daily lives, we often have to interact with people who have different personalities, opinions, and backgrounds. This is especially true at school, where we spend most of our time with our classmates. ____16____ Here are three tips that can help improve these relationships.
Practice active listening. ____17____ When classmates feel heard, they are more likely to go on with open, honest conversations and seek positive approaches to problems.
Show empathy (共情).____18____ By placing yourself in your classmates’ shoes, you can better understand their opinions, which results in more effective communication and a more supportive learning environment.
____19____ Offering help and support to classmates when needed can make others feel valued. Whether it’s studying together, working together on projects, or providing emotional support, sharing a common goal can strengthen your relationships.
In short, developing positive relationships with your classmates is a continuous process that requires active listening, empathy, and cooperation ____20____
A. Lend a hand to classmates.
B. Be open-minded to classmates.
C. How to build relationships with classmates matters for us.
D. Being aware of others’ feelings can help in building strong relationships.
E. It is important to appreciate the different talents of your classmates.
F. Giving your full attention to other’s talk is important in developing a sense of respect.
G. By adopting the qualities, you will enrich your learning experience in a nice environment.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何与同学建立和谐的关系，包括练习积极的倾听，表现出同情心和伸出援助之手等。
【16题详解】
上文“This is especially true at school, where we spend most of our time with our classmates.(在学校尤其如此，我们大部分时间都和同学在一起) ”说明在学校我们大部分时间都和同学在一起。空处顺接上文，指出建立良好的同学关系的重要性。C项“如何与同学建立良好的关系对我们来说很重要”符合题意，其中“build relationships with classmates”和上文“spend most of our time with our classmates”相呼应。故选C。
【17题详解】
上文“Practice active listening.(练习积极倾听)”说明本段所给建议为学会倾听。空处给出倾听的重要性。F项“充分注意别人的谈话对培养尊重感很重要。”符合语境，该项中的“Giving your full attention to other’s talk ”和上文中的“active listening”相呼应。故选F。
【18题详解】
下文“By placing yourself in your classmates’ shoes, you can better understand their opinions, which results in more effective communication and a more supportive learning environment.(设身处地为同学着想，你可以更好地理解他们的意见，从而产生更有效的沟通和更具支持性的学习环境)”说明我们要学会共鸣，设身处地的为同学着想。空处引出下文，D项“了解他人的感受有助于建立牢固的关系”符合题意，其中“Being aware of others’ feelings”和下文“By placing yourself in your classmates’ shoes”相呼应，说明了解他人的感受有助于建立牢固的关系。故选D。
【19题详解】
下文“Offering help and support to classmates when needed can make others feel valued.(在需要的时候向同学提供帮助和支持可以让其他人感到被重视)”说明本段给出建议为在同学需要帮助的时候提供帮助和支持。A项“向同学们伸出援手。”适合作本段的主旨句，统领全段。故选A。
【20题详解】
上文“In short, developing positive relationships with your classmates is a continuous process that requires active listening, empathy, and cooperation.(简而言之，与同学建立积极的关系是一个持续的过程，需要积极的倾听、同理心和合作)”说明和同学建立良好的关系需要时间和付出。空处是对上文的总结。G项“通过采用这些品质，你将在一个良好的环境中丰富你的学习经验”符合题意，其中“By adopting the qualities”和上文“requires active listening, empathy, and cooperation”相呼应，说明通过积极的倾听、同理心和合作，你将在一个良好的环境中丰富你的学习经验。故选G。
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节完型填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
An 11 year old boy fell in love with agriculture. He ____21____ becoming a farmer. Now, he ____22____ a plot of land where he looks after his animals.
Joe Trofer‐Cook’s ____23____ for farming was sparked (激起) ____24____ he planted seeds in a new bed that his grandfather had built for his seventh birthday. A year later, he began ____25____ homegrown produce outside the house and saved every penny to buy three ____26____. Adding eggs to his produce market helped him earn enough to buy his first four sheep.
His mother said that ____27____ his animals is a form of “therapy (治疗) ”for Joe who was diagnosed with autism (自闭症).
With the ____28____ made from selling produce and sheep, Joe was ____29____ in renting more land from a farmer. Over two years later, Joe now ________30________ 37 sheep, 12 chickens, and two cows. “I was born to be a farmer,” said Joe ________31________.
“He is the ________32________ loveliest, and quietest child you’ll ever meet,” said his mom, “His dad and I aren’t ________33________, so this is something that he’s done by himself. Thinking of that, we’re so ________34________ of him, and I believe he’ll have his own ________35________ one day.”
21.
A. looked for B. dreamed of C. believed in D. cared about
22.
A. discovers B. lends C. rents D. borrows
23.
A. excuse B. performance C. explanation D. passion
24.
A. if B. when C. unless D. though
25.
A. introducing B. designing C. acquiring D. selling
26.
A. sheep B. chickens C. cows D. horses
27.
A. worrying about B. shouting at C. caring for D. looking into
28.
A. money B. bed C. choice D. decision
29.
A. interested B. successful C. worried D. weak
30.
A. owns B. buys C. returns D. saves
31.
A. confusedly B. sadly C. nervously D. quietly
32.
A. kindest B. healthiest C. youngest D. strangest
33.
A. workers B. farmers C. scientists D. teachers
34.
A. ashamed B. tired C. proud D. aware
35.
A. animals B. hobbies C. collection D. farm
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了自闭症少年乔·特罗弗·库克为了实现成为农民的梦想而做出努力的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他梦想成为一名农民。A. looked for寻找；B. dreamed of梦想；C. believed in相信；D. cared about关心。根据前文“An 11 year old boy fell in love with agriculture.”可知，一个11岁的男孩爱上了农业，推断出他梦想成为一名农民。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，他租了一块地，在那里照顾他的动物。A. discovers发现；B. lends借出；C. rents租用；D. borrows借出。根据后文“Joe was ____9____ in renting more land”可知，乔租赁土地照顾他的动物。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔·特罗弗·库克对农业的热情是在他祖父为他七岁生日搭建的一张苗圃上播种的时候激发起来的。A. excuse借口；B. performance表演；C. explanation解释；D. passion热情。根据后文“was sparked”可知，他对于农业的热情是在他七岁的时候被激发出来的。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：乔·特罗弗·库克对农业的热情是在他祖父为他七岁生日搭建的一张苗圃上播种的时候激发起来的。A. if如果；B. when当……时；C. unless除非；D. though虽然。根据后文“he planted seeds in a new bed that his grandfather had built for his seventh birthday”可知，他对农业的热情是他祖父为他七岁生日搭建的一张苗圃上播种的时候。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一年后，他开始在屋外获得自产农产品，并省下每一分钱买了三只鸡。A. introducing介绍；B. designing设计；C. acquiring获得；D. selling卖。根据前文“he planted seeds in a new bed that his grandfather had built for his seventh birthday”和下文的“saved every penny to buy three 6 ”可知，他七岁就开始播种，说明他开始在一年后将收获的农产品进行售卖。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年后，他开始在屋外获得自产农产品，并省下每一分钱买了三只鸡。A. sheep羊；B. chickens鸡；C. cows 牛；D. horses马。根据后文“Adding eggs to his produce market”可知，他在农产品市场添加鸡蛋，说明他买的是鸡。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他的母亲说，照顾他的动物是对被诊断患有自闭症的乔的一种“治疗”。A. worrying about担心；B. shouting at喊叫；C. caring for照顾；D. looking into调查。根据前文“he looks after his animals”可知，乔照顾他的动物，推断出，照顾动物是对患有自闭症的乔的一种“治疗”。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：用卖农产品和羊赚的钱，乔成功地从一个农民那里租了更多的土地。A. money钱；B. bed苗圃；C. choice选择；D. decision决定。根据后文“made from selling produce and sheep”可知，乔卖农产品和羊，推断出他赚到了钱。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：用卖农产品和羊赚的钱，乔成功地从一个农民那里租了更多的土地。A. interested感兴趣的；B. successful成功的；C. worried担心的；D. weak虚弱的。根据后文“renting more land from a farmer”可知，乔在挣钱后成功地租了更多的土地。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年多过去了，乔现在拥有37只羊，12只鸡和两头牛。A. owns拥有；B. buys买；C. returns返回；D. saves拯救。根据后文“37 sheep, 12 chickens, and two cows”可知，乔现在拥有37只羊，12只鸡和两头牛。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我生来就是一个农民，”乔平静地说。A. confusedly困惑地；B. sadly悲伤地；C. nervously紧张地；D. quietly安静地。根据后文““He is the ____12____, loveliest, and quietest child you’ll ever meet,” said his mom,”可知，他妈妈认为乔是一个安静的孩子，推断出他平静地在说话。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“他是你见过的最善良、最可爱、最安静的孩子，”他妈妈说。A. kindest最善良的；B. healthiest最健康的；C. youngest最年轻的；D. strangest最奇怪的。根据前文“he looks after his animals”可知，他照看小动物，说明他是一个 最善良的孩子。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他爸爸和我都不是农民，所以这是他自己做的。A. workers工人；B. farmers农民；C. scientists科学家；D. teachers老师。根据后文“so this is something that he’s done by himself”可知，乔的妈妈认为这是他自己做的，说明他的父母都不是农民。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：想到这一点，我们真为他感到骄傲，我相信他总有一天会拥有自己的农场。A. ashamed羞愧的；B. tired疲惫的；C. proud骄傲的；D. aware有意识的。根据前文“He is the ____12____, loveliest, and quietest child you’ll ever meet”可知，他妈妈认为他是见过的最善良、最可爱、最安静的孩子，推断出她为乔感到骄傲。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：想到这一点，我们真为他感到骄傲，我相信他总有一天会拥有自己的农场。A. animals动物；B. hobbies爱好；C. collection收藏品；D. farm农场。根据前文“renting more land”可知，乔现在是租农场在照顾小动物，推断出他的母亲认为他会拥有自己的农场。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共35分）
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。
In 2023, the first mascot (吉祥物) “auspicious (幸运的) rabbit” for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations ____36____ (travel) to various countries, which made it popular with people in the world. At present it has become ____37____ international star.
____38____ (welcome) the new year in 2024, the ministry has launched the 2024“HappyChinese New Year” mascot named “JiXiang Long”, literally lucky dragon, for the Year of the Dragon global celebrations. The mascot features a gesture of welcome and a smiley face ____39____ flame (火焰) shaped eyebrows, auspicious cloud ____40____ (ear), and a gold ingot (元宝) shaped nose. Its body ____41____ (cover) by flame patterns in yellow and red.
In the ____42____ (eager) to make people know more about the mascot, Gao Zheng ____43____ works on culture exchanges introduced it together with Tan Dun, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Aside from being ____44____ (wide) feature d in the 2024“Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations at home and abroad, “JiXiang Long” will be developed into a host of _____45_____ (culture) creativity products, ranging from stationery (文具) to souvenir sculptures.
【答案】36. travelled##traveled
37 an 38. To welcome
39. with 40. ears
41. is covered
42. eagerness
43. who##that
44. widely 45. cultural
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了2024年吉祥物“吉祥龙”的情况。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：2023年，“春节快乐”庆祝活动的第一个吉祥物“吉祥兔”周游各国，受到世界人民的欢迎。根据上文In 2023可知发生在过去，用一般过去时。故填travelled/traveled。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：目前，它已成为国际明星。start为可数名词，此处为泛指，且international是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了迎接2024年的新年，该部门推出了2024年“快乐中国新年”吉祥物，名为“吉祥龙”，字面意思是吉祥龙，用于全球龙年庆祝活动。分析句子结构可知welcome在句中作目的状语，用不定式，首字母大写。故填To welcome。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：吉祥物的特点是欢迎的姿态和笑脸，火焰形的眉毛，吉祥的云耳和金元宝的鼻子。后跟名词作宾语，表示“带有”应用介词with。故填with。
【40题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：吉祥物的特点是欢迎的姿态和笑脸，火焰形的眉毛，吉祥的云耳和金元宝的鼻子。ear为可数名词，此处数量大于一应用复数形式。故填ears。
【41题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：它的身体覆盖着黄色和红色的火焰图案。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为body，谓语用单数。故填is covered。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了让更多人了解吉祥龙，从事文化交流工作的高征与联合国教科文组织亲善大使谭盾一起介绍了吉祥龙。作介词的宾语，应用名词eagerness，不可数。故填eagerness。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：为了让更多人了解吉祥龙，从事文化交流工作的高征与联合国教科文组织亲善大使谭盾一起介绍了吉祥龙。限制性定语从句修饰先行词Gao Zheng，在从句作主语，指人，故填who/that。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：除了在 2024 年“欢乐春节”的海内外庆祝活动中广泛亮相，“吉祥龙”还将被开发成一系列文化创意产品，从文具到纪念雕塑，应有尽有。修饰featured应用副词widely。故填widely。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：除了在 2024 年“欢乐春节”的海内外庆祝活动中广泛亮相，“吉祥龙”还将被开发成一系列文化创意产品，从文具到纪念雕塑，应有尽有。修饰后文名词products应用形容词cultural，作定语。故填cultural。
第四部分：任务型阅读（共两节，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，按要求完成以下小题。
In a little house filled with laughter and love, there was a boy named Charlie who was always struggling with his studies. Because of his low grades, he often came home disheartened.
One day, Charlie’s mother noticed her son’s situation. As Charlie stared sadly at his textbooks, she sat beside him with a warm smile that made the room a little brighter. “Why don’t we turn this into a game ” she suggested, her voice gentle and encouraging.
Together, they created fun quizzes and made colorful flashcards. They turned historical dates into a song and math problems into a treasure hunt Charlie’s mother believed in learning with joy, and she never stopped smiling, even when Charlie felt like giving up. As weeks passed, Charlie began to smile too, his fear of lessons slowly disappearing. He wasn’t the top of his class, but he was climbing, one cheerful step at a time. Then came the day of the big science test. Charlie walked into class with a nervous heart but remembered his mother’s encouraging smiles. When the results came, his name was at the top! In disbelief, he rushed home to find a note on the fridge, “The true test was believing in yourself, and that, you have done extremely well!”
But along with the note was a mysterious envelope, sealed (封口) with a smiley face sticker (贴纸). It wasn’t from his mother, and Charlie couldn’t guess who else knew about their little secret. Who could it be from, and what could be inside Charlie’s journey of learning was about to get even more interesting.
46. 将文中划线句子翻译为汉语。
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47. 用括号中的短语将下面汉语句子翻译为英语。
如果你相信自己，你会变得越来越自信的。（believe in）
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48. What did Charlie’s mother do to help her son （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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49. What happened to Charlie with his mother’s help （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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50. What’s in the envelope in your opinion （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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【答案】46. 当查理伤心地盯着他的课本时，她坐在他身边，带着温暖的微笑，这让房间变得明亮了一点。
47. If you believe in yourself, you will become more and more confident.
48. She helped her son make learning more interesting, making Charlie smile in the face of difficulties and never give up.
49. Charlie overcame his fear, faced difficulties with a smile, and happily climbed up step by step, finally was at the top.
50. Confidence is the first secret to success, and interest is the best teacher. Charlie, you should face everything with a smile until you succeed!
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了查理在妈妈的帮助下克服困难，在学业上取得成功的故事。
【46题详解】
考查句子结构。As Charlie stared sadly at his textbooks是as引导的时间状语从句，可翻译为“当查理伤心地盯着他的课本时”；she sat beside him with a warm smile可翻译为“她坐在他身边，带着温暖的微笑，”，she sat是主谓句型，介词短语beside him作地点状语，with a warm smile为方式状语；that made the room a little brighter可翻译为“这让房间顿时明亮起来”，that引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词smile。故翻译为：当查理伤心地盯着他的课本时，她坐在他身边，带着温暖的微笑，这让房间顿时明亮起来。
【47题详解】
考查句子结构。根据句意可知，本句主句表示将要发生的动作，用一般将来时。用动词短语believe in表示“如果你相信自己”为if you believe in yourself，是if引导的条件状语从句，用一般现在时表示将来，反身代词yourself作宾语；表示“你会变得越来越自信的”you will become more and more confident，是主系表结构。句首字母大写，故翻译为If you believe in yourself, you will become more and more confident.
【48题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Together, they created fun quizzes and made colorful flashcards. They turned historical dates into a song and math problems into a treasure hunt Charlie’s mother believed in learning with joy, and she never stopped smiling, even when Charlie felt like giving up.(他们一起制作有趣的小测验和彩色的抽认卡。他们把历史日期变成了一首歌，把数学问题变成了寻宝游戏。查理的母亲相信快乐地学习，她从不停止微笑，即使当查理想要放弃的时候。)”可知，查理的母亲帮助儿子把学习变得更加有趣，让查理微笑面对困难，永不放弃。故答案为She helped her son make learning more interesting, making Charlie smile in the face of difficulties and never give up.
【49题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“As weeks passed, Charlie began to smile too, his fear of lessons slowly disappearing. He wasn’t the top of his class, but he was climbing, one cheerful step at a time. Then came the day of the big science test. Charlie walked into class with a nervous heart but remembered his mother’s encouraging smiles. When the results came, his name was at the top!( 几个星期过去了，查理也开始微笑了，他对上课的恐惧慢慢消失了。他不是班上的尖子生，但他在往上爬，愉快地一步一步往上爬。然后是科学大测验的日子。查理带着一颗紧张的心走进教室，但他想起了母亲鼓励他的微笑。当结果出来时，他的名字在最上面!)”可知，查理在妈妈的帮助下，消除恐惧，微笑面对困难，愉快地一步一步往上爬，终于成为尖子生。故答案为Charlie overcame his fear, faced difficulties with a smile, and happily climbed up step by step, finally was at the top.
【50题详解】
考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段“The true test was believing in yourself, and that, you have done extremely well!(真正的考验是相信自己，你已经做得非常好了!)”和最后一段中“But along with the note was a mysterious envelope, sealed(封口) with a smiley face sticker(贴纸).(但随纸条一起来的是一个神秘的信封，上面贴着一个笑脸贴纸。)”以及“Charlie’s journey of learning was about to get even more interesting.(查理的学习之旅即将变得更加有趣。)”可知，信封里内容可能是：鼓励Charlie微笑面对一切直至成功，自信是成功的第一秘诀，兴趣是最好的老师。故答案为Confidence is the first secret to success, and interest is the best teacher. Charlie, you should face everything with a smile until you succeed!
第五部分：书面表达（满分10分）
书面表达（满分10分）
51. 你校“英语园地”征集家庭故事，请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇为外公举办生日晚会的文章。
内容包括：
1.举办目的；
2.准备工作（家庭成员的分工）；
3.你的感悟。
注意：1.词数80左右，标题已给出，不计入词数。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Birthday Party
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【答案】
To show our gratitude for Grandpa’s wisdom and love, our family decided to throw a birthday party for him.
In preparation, my mom cooked his favorite dishes, my dad gathered some old friends, and I was in charge of music, filling the night with tunes from his youth. The evening was a lesson in love and memory.
As we shared stories, I realized the impact of Grandpa’s life on ours. It is Grandpa that/who has taught us the value of family and love. This party will never fade in my memory.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校“英语园地”征集家庭故事，要求考生写一篇为外公举办生日晚会的文章投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
智慧：wisdom→intelligence
影响：impact→influence
教授：teach→instruct
意识到：realize→be aware of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In preparation, my mom cooked his favorite dishes, my dad gathered some old friends, and I was in charge of music, filling the night with tunes from his youth.
拓展句：In preparation, my mom cooked his favorite dishes, my dad gathered some old friends, and I was in charge of music, which filled the night with tunes from his youth.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 As we shared stories, I realized the impact of Grandpa’s life on ours. （运用了as引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】It is Grandpa that/who has taught us the value of family and love. （运用了强调句型）德阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1.本试卷第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷共10页，全卷100分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上指定的位置。
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共65分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers doing
A. Waiting for Sue’s husband.
B. Waiting for Sue.
C. Talking about time.
2. What does the woman prefer
A. Foreign languages. B. Geography. C. Science. -
3. Why are the speakers waiting in line
A. To buy some tickets. B. To buy some food. C. To sing on stage.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. On a train.
5. What are the speakers looking forward to
A. The coming holidays. B. A new semester. C. Their professor’s lectures.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What did the woman suggest at first
A. Walking to Stanton. B. Calling Information. C. Turning to passers-by.
7. What’s wrong with the man’s phone
A. It’s powered off. B. It is out of service. C. It has no signal now.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary. B. Fellow travelers. C. Policewoman and driver.
9. What do we know about the man
A. He was speeding.
B. He is the woman’s big fan.
C. He refused to sign for the woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。
10. How will the man go to Germany from Denmark
A. By train. B. By Bus.. C. By car.
11. What will the man and his friends mostly do in Berlin
A. Hang out. B. Play music. C. Attend concerts.
12. When will the woman go to Paris
A. In August. B. In July. C. In June.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13 Why did the man feel sad
A. He lost his new phone.
B. He did badly in his test.
C. He couldn’t pass one level in a game.
14. Where does the woman usually play Angry Birds
A. At school. B. On the bus to school. C. At home.
15. What does the woman think of older video games
A. They are boring. B. They are difficult. C. They are easy.
16. What will the man probably do
A. Start playing Pac-Man.
B. Stop playing video games.
C. Continue playing Super Mario Brothers.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. What is today’s video in the main theater about
A. A student film festival.
B. Some professors’ lectures.
C. People teaching in the university.
18. Whom are the paintings and photos in the Picture Gallery done by
A. Local artists. B. University students. C. University professors.
19. How do people feel about the collection in the Picture Gallery
A. Very worried. B. Very disappointed. C. Extremely good.
20. What is allowed in the university museum
A. Touching something. B. Walking around. C. Taking photos.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2
Alan Joseph Oliver
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$40.99 | $20.99 | $4.99
From the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali he learned and how it works in theory and practice, Alan Joseph Oliver relates the Yoga theory to his limited understanding of quantum mechanics. He believes he has settled David Bohm’s concept of Wholeness and the Implicate Order, which physics may or may not accept.
The Adventures of a Train Trekker
Adriana Carboni
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$35.99 | $16.99 | $4.99
This book tells of the excitement and adventure of long-distance train travel as Adriana shares her experiences travelling through the ancient continent of Australia.
Footloose!
Kosti Simons
Paperback | E-book
$28.99 | $4.99
This memoir (回忆录) is about a barefoot pilgrim’s (朝圣者的) 111-day adventure including both the body and the mind as he takes you on a deeply felt and inspiring walk with God.
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Bonnie The Bandicoot
Peter Alway
Hardback |Paperback | E-book
$ 23.99 | $15.99 | $7.99
Bonnie The Bandicoot decides to move into Steve’s home while hers dries out. The only problem is that Steve owns a dog. Will they learn to co-exist living in Steve’s home
1. Who writes a book related to physics
A. Alan Joseph Oliver. B. Adriana Carboni.
C. Kosti Simons. D. Peter Alway.
2. Which book is about the relationship between humans and animals
A. Footloose!
B. Bonnie The Bandicoot
C. The Adventures of a Train Trekker
D. Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2
3. How much will you pay for a paperback book on travel and an. e-book on religion （宗教）
A. $28.98. B. $24.98. C. $21.98. D. $20.98
B
A group of strangers who took a double—decker bus to travel around the world have reunited (团聚) fifty years later. They are very happy to see each other and share their feelings and memories from their journey.
11 people lived in the bus, braved extreme temperatures, and covered long distances before their journey came to an unexpected end after the bus sank into the Chira River in Peru.
Five members of the group shared their stories. David McLaughlin, the driver, said, “We covered close to 40,000miles over the 20 months or so. And we worked along the way, picking fruit, planting flowers, and cleaning restaurants. It is worth mentioning that the roads were entirely different in Central and South America. We were climbing mountains. It was an adventure.”
However, their adventure soon came to an end. While in Peru, the group came across a bridge that the double-decker could not pass. To try to solve the problem, they floated the bus on the Chira River using a special raft. As a result, the bus sank into the river.
After the experience, the group. learned the value of adventure and the importance of seizing the moment. One member reflected, “Our journey was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience”. It taught me to always be open to new experiences.
4. What role does Paragraph 1 play
A. Describing the bus journey in detail.
B. Introducing the topic of the reunion.
C. Sharing individual stories of the members.
D. Showing all the members lived a happy life.
5. What challenge did the group face in Central and South America according to the driver
A. Language problems. B. Terrible living conditions.
C. Extreme temperatures. D. Mountainous areas.
6. What made the travelers stop their journey
A. They were short of money. B. They couldn’t cross the river.
C. Their bus sank into the river. D. Their members lost confidence.
7. Which can be the best title of this passage
A. A Dangerous Bridge B. A Sad Lesson from the Sinking Bus
C. An Unforgettable Trip D. A Special Raft Saving Travelers’ Life
C
Have you ever found yourself in a group of people with similar ways of thinking and interests to yours They understand you. They really get you. They may even be wearing similar clothing to yours. We have a great expression for this: Birds of a feather flock together. This means people of the same kind or with the same tastes and interests often find each other.
We have many similar expressions, and many of them use the word “mind” or “brain.” If someone thinks like me, I can say we are like-minded. I can also say we are of the same mind. There is also something called a hive mind. In a beehive; the bees all work together to reach the same goal. People who are part of a hive mind have similar thoughts, ideas, and opinions.
If you are a spiritual kind of person, you can call them your kindred spirits (灵魂伴侣). If you are more of a science person, you can say you are on the same wavelength. And if you are a person who likes to make things, you can use the expression: cut from the same cloth. All these expressions mean the same thing — you feel a strong connection to someone and feel very similar to them.
We have another expression that can also be used in this situation. But we only use it when we have a similar idea with another person: Great minds think alike. If you often listen to VOA Learning English, you belong to a community of like-minded people: People who want to practice their English.
8. Which suits the saying “Birds of a feather flock together”
A. Birds are always migrating in large groups.
B. Artists may spend time with other artists.
C. People who can fly tend to work together.
D. Birds in nature are well protected recently.
9. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Words like mind or brain are popular.
B. Similar interests matter for people.
C. Working together helps reach goals.
D. People think and feel in similar ways.
10. Which is about intelligent people having similar thoughts
A. Great minds think alike. B. Cut from the same cloth.
C. On the same wavelength. D. A powerful hive mind.
11. What is the purpose of writing this passage
A. To explore words and expressions in English.
B. To illustrate the differences among people.
C. To prove English plays important roles in life.
D. To show keeping words in mind is important.
D
To fight against learning loss over the vacation, Tennessee is funding (提供资金) the delivery of surprise books to keep almost a quarter million kids interested in reading.
In response, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) has taken a step further by expanding its K-3 Home Library program to include all lower grade students in a public school across the state. Working in partnership with Scholastic, the program will provide 1.2 million books for over 200,000 students, teachers and librarians.
To ensure the books reach their intended readers, they will be delivered directly to the homes of participating students in six packages filled with grade-level books, at no cost to families or schools. One parent who joined the program last summer said her son struggled to read but was improving every week. These couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. A Morgan County educator praised the program for getting much-needed books into the hands of students who may not have access (使用的机会) to them at home, for it can have a significant impact on their overall academic performance.
“If we don’t get reading right, everything else can go wrong,” said James Pond, GELF President. “Our goal is to encourage a culture of reading in Tennessee. We achieve this by meeting students and providing them with the books and resources they need to become lifelong learners. We hope other states look to us as a leader in early literacy (读写能力) efforts.”
Most parents reported that their children were excited to receive the books and said they were valuable to their families. The books included in the Home Library program were selected by a group of 28 Tennessee educators. With this program, Tennessee is showing that it takes vacation learning loss seriously and promises to improve literacy rates for its young students. It’s a model that other states would be willing to follow.
12. What is the K-3 Home Library program about for all lower grade students
A. Teaching them how to read books.
B. Making books accessible to them.
C. Providing financial support for them.
D. Encouraging them to be lifelong learners.
13. How will kids get the books
A. Librarians offering them to kids.
B. Teachers collecting them for kids.
C. Scholastic donating them to kids.
D. GELF mailing them to kids’ homes.
14. What’s most parents’ attitude to the program
A. Worried. B. Negative. C. Thankful. D. Uncaring.
15. Which is the main idea of the text
A. Tennessee’s vacation reading program does work.
B. Grade-level books play significant roles at school.
C. Improving students’ literacy needs proper measures.
D. Kids’ early literacy has a deep effect on their growth.
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
In our daily lives, we often have to interact with people who have different personalities, opinions, and backgrounds. This is especially true at school, where we spend most of our time with our classmates. ____16____ Here are three tips that can help improve these relationships.
Practice active listening. ____17____ When classmates feel heard, they are more likely to go on with open, honest conversations and seek positive approaches to problems.
Show empathy (共情).____18____ By placing yourself in your classmates’ shoes you can better understand their opinions, which results in more effective communication and a more supportive learning environment.
____19____ Offering help and support to classmates when needed can make others feel valued. Whether it’s studying together, working together on projects, or providing emotional support, sharing a common goal can strengthen your relationships.
In short, developing positive relationships with your classmates is a continuous process that requires active listening, empathy, and cooperation ____20____
A. Lend a hand to classmates.
B. Be open-minded to classmates.
C. How to build relationships with classmates matters for us.
D. Being aware of others’ feelings can help in building strong relationships.
E. It is important to appreciate the different talents of your classmates.
F. Giving your full attention to other’s talk is important in developing a sense of respect.
G. By adopting the qualities, you will enrich your learning experience in a nice environment.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节完型填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
An 11 year old boy fell in love with agriculture. He ____21____ becoming a farmer. Now, he ____22____ a plot of land where he looks after his animals.
Joe Trofer‐Cook’s ____23____ for farming was sparked (激起) ____24____ he planted seeds in a new bed that his grandfather had built for his seventh birthday. A year later, he began ____25____ homegrown produce outside the house and saved every penny to buy three ____26____. Adding eggs to his produce market helped him earn enough to buy his first four sheep.
His mother said that ____27____ his animals is a form of “therapy (治疗) ”for Joe who was diagnosed with autism (自闭症).
With the ____28____ made from selling produce and sheep, Joe was ____29____ in renting more land from a farmer. Over two years later, Joe now ________30________ 37 sheep, 12 chickens, and two cows. “I was born to be a farmer,” said Joe ________31________.
“He is the ________32________, loveliest, and quietest child you’ll ever meet,” said his mom, “His dad and I aren’t ________33________, so this is something that he’s done by himself. Thinking of that, we’re so ________34________ of him, and I believe he’ll have his own ________35________ one day.”
21.
A. looked for B. dreamed of C. believed in D. cared about
22.
A. discovers B. lends C. rents D. borrows
23.
A. excuse B. performance C. explanation D. passion
24.
A. if B. when C. unless D. though
25.
A. introducing B. designing C. acquiring D. selling
26.
A. sheep B. chickens C. cows D. horses
27.
A. worrying about B. shouting at C. caring for D. looking into
28.
A. money B. bed C. choice D. decision
29.
A. interested B. successful C. worried D. weak
30
A. owns B. buys C. returns D. saves
31.
A. confusedly B. sadly C. nervously D. quietly
32.
A. kindest B. healthiest C. youngest D. strangest
33.
A. workers B. farmers C. scientists D. teachers
34.
A. ashamed B. tired C. proud D. aware
35.
A. animals B. hobbies C. collection D. farm
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共35分）
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。
In 2023, the first mascot (吉祥物) “auspicious (幸运的) rabbit” for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations ____36____ (travel) to various countries, which made it popular with people in the world. At present it has become ____37____ international star.
____38____ (welcome) the new year in 2024, the ministry has launched the 2024“HappyChinese New Year” mascot named “JiXiang Long”, literally lucky dragon, for the Year of the Dragon global celebrations. The mascot features a gesture of welcome and a smiley face ____39____ flame (火焰) shaped eyebrows, auspicious cloud ____40____ (ear), and a gold ingot (元宝) shaped nose. Its body ____41____ (cover) by flame patterns in yellow and red.
In the ____42____ (eager) to make people know more about the mascot, Gao Zheng ____43____ works on culture exchanges introduced it together with Tan Dun, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Aside from being ____44____ (wide) feature d in the 2024“Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations at home and abroad, “JiXiang Long” will be developed into a host of _____45_____ (culture) creativity products, ranging from stationery (文具) to souvenir sculptures.
第四部分：任务型阅读（共两节，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，按要求完成以下小题。
In a little house filled with laughter and love, there was a boy named Charlie who was always struggling with his studies. Because of his low grades, he often came home disheartened.
One day, Charlie’s mother noticed her son’s situation. As Charlie stared sadly at his textbooks, she sat beside him with a warm smile that made the room a little brighter. “Why don’t we turn this into a game ” she suggested, her voice gentle and encouraging.
Together, they created fun quizzes and made colorful flashcards. They turned historical dates into a song and math problems into a treasure hunt Charlie’s mother believed in learning with joy, and she never stopped smiling, even when Charlie felt like giving up. As weeks passed, Charlie began to smile too, his fear of lessons slowly disappearing. He wasn’t the top of his class, but he was climbing, one cheerful step at a time. Then came the day of the big science test. Charlie walked into class with a nervous heart but remembered his mother’s encouraging smiles. When the results came, his name was at the top! In disbelief, he rushed home to find a note on the fridge, “The true test was believing in yourself, and that, you have done extremely well!”
But along with the note was a mysterious envelope, sealed (封口) with a smiley face sticker (贴纸). It wasn’t from his mother, and Charlie couldn’t guess who else knew about their little secret. Who could it be from, and what could be inside Charlie’s journey of learning was about to get even more interesting.
46. 将文中划线句子翻译汉语。
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47. 用括号中短语将下面汉语句子翻译为英语。
如果你相信自己，你会变得越来越自信的。（believe in）
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48. What did Charlie’s mother do to help her son （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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49. What happened to Charlie with his mother’s help （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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50. What’s in the envelope in your opinion （必须完整回答，每个题不少于20词）
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第五部分：书面表达（满分10分）
书面表达（满分10分）
51. 你校“英语园地”征集家庭故事，请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇为外公举办生日晚会的文章。
内容包括：
1.举办目的；
2.准备工作（家庭成员的分工）；
3.你的感悟。
注意：1.词数80左右，标题已给出，不计入词数。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Birthday Party
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