期末调研测试高一年级英语试题
注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节
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 will the speakers do probably
A．Do much housework．
B．Finish their homework．
C．Enjoy the basketball game．
2．Where are the speakers probably
A．At home． B．In a hotel． C．On a ship．
3．What is the woman doing
A．Doing some typing．
B．Having an interview．
C．Selling a typewriter．
4．Where will the speakers go
A．To the gym．
B．To the canteen（食堂）．
C．To the school gate．
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Brother and sister．
B．Painter and designer．
C．Hairdresser and customer．
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A Music． B．Movies． C．Singers．
7．Which one does the girl like best
A．Sweetheart． B．Cold Wind． C．Your Face．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why did the man make the phone call
A．To book a cleaning service．
B．To cancel a cleaning service．
C．To fix a time for a cleaning service．
9．What will the woman do at 3:00 pm tomorrow
A．See a doctor． B．Pick up her son． C．Go to the supermarket．
10．What time will the man meet the woman tomorrow
A．At9:00 am． B．At 11:00 am． C．At 1:00 pm．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where was the woman when she started the program
A．At college．
B．At a primary school．
C．At a center for the elderly．
12．What is the purpose of the woman’s program
A．To raise money for schools．
B．To help old people and kids．
C．To give poor old people jobs．
13．What surprised the woman most
A．The success of the volunteer program．
B．The big trouble the students have at school．
C．The large number of the volunteer tutors（导师）．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．How does the woman probably feel
A．Troubled． B．Relaxed． C．Excited
15．What does the woman worry about
A．Bonnie putting her photo on social media．
B．Bonnie speaking ill of her behind her back．
C．Someone else seeing her embarrassing photo．
16．Who is the woman angry with
A．Bonnie． B．William． C．Kevin
17．What will the woman do
A．Try to forget about the photo．
B．Talk about her feelings with Bonnie．
C．Ask William to delete（删除）her photo．
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．Who is the bookstore specially designed for
A．Those who can’t walk． B．Those who can’t speak． C．Those who can’t see．
19．Why did the store put seats near the lamp posts
A．To let guide dogs have a rest．
B．To put up helpful signs on them
C．To encourage more people to read．
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．The importance of reading books．
B．An introduction to a warm bookstore．
C．Some tips on helping the disabled people．
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
4 places in the Midwest that look like they could be in Europe
If an expensive overseas trip isn’t in the cards for you right now, don’t worry. Take a road trip from Chicago and check out these Mid-western tourist spots that look like they’re straight out of a European postcard．
★Niles, Illinois
If you visit a square at 6300 W. Touhy Avenue, you’ll find a pleasantly European surprise — a half-sized copy of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Constructed in1934 to hide a water tower, the Leaning Tower of Niles stands 94 feet tall with a 7. 4-foot tilt which looks like the Italian one．
★Lindsborg, Kansas
Originally settled by Swedish immigrants, Lindsborg’s Scandinavian culture remains clear through public art and Swedish specialty shops, so prepare to collect Scandinavia n clothes, cookies, and wine. Best of all are the town’s yearly Scandinavian celebrations, where you’ll find various Swedish traditions．
★Frankenmuth, Michigan
Lovingly called “Little Bavaria”, this central Michigan town look like they’ve been transported straight out of a Franconian village. For the full Bavarian experience, you can stop by one of its restaurants for traditional German food. You can also learn a little more about the town’s Franconian origins．
★New Glarus, Wisconsin
Many people in Chicago know New Glarus for its brewery. Take a walk there and you’ll soon realize why it’s called “Little Switzerland”. Named after the big city of Glarus in Switzerland, New Glarus’ wooden houses, Swiss restaurants and museums, and gently hilled landscapes make for an almost Alpine（阿尔卑斯山的）experience．
1. What is the best part of a trip to Lindsborg, Kansas
A. The local natural scenery．
B. The Scandinavian celebrations．
C. The Scandinavian dressing culture．
D. The traditional Scandinavia n foods．
2. Where can visitors enjoy traditional German food
A. Niles Illinois． B. Lindsborg, Kansas．
C. Frankenmuth, Michigan． D. New Glarus, Wisconsin．
3. Why is New Glarus called “Little Switzetland”
A. For its famous brewery． B. For its Alpine-style design．
C. For its main Swiss population． D. For the same city name of Glarus．
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国中西部的四个看起来像是在欧洲的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据★Lindsborg, Kansas标题下“Best of all are the town’s yearly Scandinavian celebrations, where you’ll find various Swedish traditions.”（最精彩的是镇上一年一度的斯堪的纳维亚式庆祝活动，在那里你会发现各种瑞典传统。）可知，堪萨斯州林兹堡之旅最棒的部分是斯堪的纳维亚的庆祝活动。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据★Frankenmuth, Michigan标题下“For the full Bavarian experience, you can stop by one of its restaurants for traditional German food.”（想要完整的巴伐利亚体验，你可以去那里的一家餐馆品尝传统的德国食物。）可知，游客在密歇根弗兰肯穆斯可以品尝到传统的德国食物。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据★New Glarus, Wisconsin标题下“Take a walk there and you’ll soon realize why it’s called “Little Switzerland”. Named after the big city of Glarus in Switzerland, New Glarus’ wooden houses, Swiss restaurants and museums, and gently hilled landscapes make for an almost Alpine（阿尔卑斯山的）experience.”（在那里散步，你很快就会明白为什么它被称为“小瑞士”。新格拉鲁斯以瑞士的大城市格拉鲁斯命名，木屋、瑞士餐馆和博物馆，以及平缓的丘陵景观，让你几乎可以体验到阿尔卑斯山的美景。）可知，新格拉鲁斯被称为“小瑞士”是因为它的阿尔卑斯风格设计。故选B项。
B
At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, among mountain songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies, I am noticeable despite my modern dress, as my green “VOLUNTEER” nametag brands me as a perfect target for curious tourists. I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. I had boxed up my past before moving to America eight years ago, when a new continent considered my old self foreign.
Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisan (工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. They see my awkward hand gestures as I test my mother tongue, speaking Mandarin (普通话) and putting it into English for visitors.
The artisans possess exceptional skills. He Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters (象形文字) and bears the duty of passing on Dongba culture. Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. Standing among them, I wonder about the contributions a 16-year-old girl can make.
“Ooh, it’s so pretty!” A young girl sticks her nose close to a sugar dragon. Zhirong, the candy maker, signals to me, and I explain to the girl that the dragon is pure sugar. “Mommy, it’s candy!” she excitedly says. “Beautiful...” The crowd breathes in awe. One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal... a gift from another world.”
As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me “little sister”, I find my place in this group of extraordinary people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar sculptures and painted words. I, too, am a bearer of traditions．
I smile at Guoyao, as he paints in pictographic characters the English words I have taught him, “You’re welcome.” I come to know that culture is not shelved behind glass cases in museums. It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me.
4. Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
A. To learn about global traditions.
B. To improve her interpersonal skills.
C. To interview some talented artisans.
D. To appreciate the wonderful artworks.
5. What is the author’s role on the National Mall
A. A visitor. B. A translator. C. A tour guide. D. A security guard.
6. What does the underlined part “in awe” in paragraph 4 mean
A. In doubt. B. In silence. C. In satisfaction. D. In amazement.
7. What does the author realize in the end
A. Chinese culture has been part of her own identity.
B. Culture should be presented in different forms.
C. Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges.
D. Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to her new life.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者作为志愿者参加Smithsonian Folklife Festival，在活动期间见识了两名来自中国的手工艺人的卓越技巧，从而对自己曾经的中国身份感到自豪的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. (我成为一名志愿者来学习全球的文化传统，我对于自身的本土文化了解非常有限)”可知，作者是一名华裔美国人，她来参加这次活动的目的是为了了解全球的文化传统，A选项（了解全球传统）符合题意，故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisans（工匠）, who were invited from China to display their talents. (在国家中心，我是美国人和中国工匠之间唯一的交流方式，这些工匠应邀从中国赶来展示他们的才能)”可知，作者是美国人和中国工匠之间交流的桥梁，也就是一名翻译，故选B。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal …a gift from another world.” (一位女性拍着我的肩膀，说道“请告诉她，她的作品不像人间凡品……简直就像来自另外一个世界”) ”可知，众人已经被工匠的手艺折服，自然会惊叹，故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me. (我曾经认为这种生活方式落后又枯燥，现在看来中国式的生活是我的一部分)”可知，作者认为自己的文化传统不会丢失，始终是自身的一部分，A选项（中国文化是她身份的一部分）符合题意，故选Ａ。
C
Here’s an all-too-familiar situation: You excitedly packed for your beach trip. Luckily, you remembered all the necessities: socks, underwear, a phone charger and your passport, etc. But upon arrival, you realized you forgot to bring your toothbrush. In a new study, researchers suggest offloading important to-do items — for example, by setting reminders on your phone — could clear brain space to better remember the little things, like your toothbrush.
To prove this, the researchers developed a memory task to be played on a touch screen computer. The test was undertaken by 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. They were shown 12 numbered circles on the screen, and had to remember to drag some of these to the left and some to the right. The number of circles that they remembered to drag to the correct side decided their rewards at the end of the experiment. One side was “high value’, meaning that remembering to drag a circle to this side was worth 10 times as much money as remembering to drag a circle to the other “low value” side.
Volunteers performed this task 16 times. They had to use their own memory to remember at half of the trials and they were allowed to set reminders on the external digital devices for the other half.
The researchers found volunteers tended to use the digital devices to store details of the high-value circles. And, when they did so, their memory for those circles was improved by 18%. “What was unexpected was that their memory for low-value circles was also improved by 27%, even in those who had never set any reminders for low-value circles,” said Sam Gilbect.
However, results also showed a potential cost to using reminders. When reminders were taken away, the volunteers remembered the low-value circles better than the high-value ones. “Far from causing digital dementia (痴呆), using a memory device can even improve our memory for information that we never saved. But we need to be careful that we back up the most important information. Otherwise, if a memory tool fails, we could be left with nothing but less important information in our own memory,” Gilbert said.
8. The situation in paragraph 1 is described to show that ______.
A. our memory is incorrect sometimes
B. our memory has a certain preference
C. our memory has an order of importance
D. our memory is likely to weaken over time
9. What can we learn about the experiment
A. Volunteers’ performance was connected with their ages.
B. Volunteers tended to set reminders for low-value circles.
C. Volunteers were not allowed to use devices in the experiment.
D. Dragging high-value circles to the correct side would win more awards.
10. What surprised the researchers
A. Digital devices did harm to the brain when used improperly.
B. Volunteers tended to remember low-value information better.
C. Volunteers’ memory for low-value content was improved too.
D. Volunteers tended to use digital devices for high-value information.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. We rely too much on to-do lists
B. Digital reminders are replacing human memory
C. Overuse of technology leads to digital dementia
D. Using digital reminders helps improve our memory
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究表明，通过使用数字设备提醒，人们可以更好地记住重要事项，并且甚至可以提高对未保存信息的记忆。然而，文章也指出，过度依赖提醒可能导致遗忘，因此需要谨慎使用。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Here’s an all-too-familiar situation: You excitedly packed for your beach trip. Luckily, you remembered all the necessities: socks, underwear, a phone charger and your passport, etc. But upon arrival, you realized you forgot to bring your toothbrush.(这是一个再熟悉不过的场景：你兴奋地为你的海滩旅行打包行李。幸运的是，你记得所有的必需品：袜子、内衣、手机充电器和护照等。但是到了之后，你发现你忘了带牙刷)”可知，作者通过描述一个人忘记带牙刷去海滩旅行的情景，告诉我们的记忆会记得所有重要的东西，而忽略一些看似微不足道的东西。所以，这一情景是为了说明我们的记忆有一定的优先级或重要性顺序。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“One side was “high value’, meaning that remembering to drag a circle to this side was worth 10 times as much money as remembering to drag a circle to the other “low value” side.(一边是“高价值”，这意味着记住把一个圆圈拖到这一边的价值是记住把一个圆圈拖到“低价值”的另一边的10倍)”可知，将高价值的圆圈拖到正确的一边将赢得更多的奖励。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“What was unexpected was that their memory for low-value circles was also improved by 27%, even in those who had never set any reminders for low-value circles(令人意想不到的是，即使是那些从未为低价值圆圈设置任何提醒的人，他们对低价值圆圈的记忆也提高了27%)”可知，使用数字设备提醒意外地提高了对低价值信息的记忆。因此，志愿者对低价值内容的记忆提高使研究人员感到惊讶。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“In a new study, researchers suggest offloading important to-do items — for example, by setting reminders on your phone — could clear brain space to better remember the little things, like your toothbrush.(在一项新的研究中，研究人员建议放下重要的待办事项——例如，在手机上设置提醒——可以腾出大脑空间，更好地记住小事情，比如你的牙刷)”和下文内容可知，文章介绍了通过使用数字设备提醒，人们可以更好地记住重要事项，并且甚至可以更好地记住小事情，所以“Using digital reminders helps improve our memory(使用电子提醒有助于提高我们的记忆力)”是文章最佳标题。故选D项。
D
Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox, recently signed two bills into law that strictly limit children’s use of social media platforms. Under the law, which takes effect next year, social media companies have to check the ages of all users in the state, and children under age 18 have to get agreement from their parents to have accounts. Parents will also be able to use their kids’ accounts, apps won’t be allowed to show children ads, and accounts for kids won’t be able to be used between 10:30 pm and 6:30 am without parental agreement.
While some people argue age limitation allows tech companies to collect even more data about users, let’s be real: These companies already have much private information about us. To solve this problem, we need a separate data privacy law. But until that happens, this concern shouldn’t stop us from protecting kids.
One of the key parts of the law is allowing parents to use their kids’ accounts. By doing this, the law begins to help address one of the biggest dangers kids face online: harmful content.
One huge challenge the law helps parents get over is the amount of time kids are spending on social media. A 2022 survey found that, on average, children aged 8 to 12 spend 5 hours and 33 minutes per day on social media while those aged 13 to 18 spend 8 hours and 39 minutes daily. It’s warned that lack of sleep is connected with serious harm to children — everything from injuries to depression (抑郁), fatness and diabetes. So, parents need to have a way to ensure their kids aren’t up on social media platforms all night.
Considering the experiences many kids are having on social media, this law will help Utah’s parents protect their kids. Parents in other states need the same support. Now, it’s time for the government to step up and ensure children throughout the country have the same protection as Utah’s kids.
12. Which is allowed according to the new bill
A. Ads can be put on to children.
B. Children can use social media freely.
C. Parents can check their kids’ accounts.
D Related companies protect users’ accounts.
13. Why are some people concerned about the new bill
A. Because children’s right to surf the Internet is limited.
B. Because more personal information may be given away.
C. Because it prevents the data privacy law from taking effect.
D. Because children may become too dependent on the Internet.
14. What benefit will limiting children’s Internet time bring
A. Higher learning efficiency.
B. Better personal eating habits.
C. Easier access to healthy media.
D. Improved physical and mental health.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards the new law
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Flexible. D. Negative.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了犹他州州长签署了两项法案，严格限制儿童使用社交媒体平台。文章指出，尽管一些人认为年龄限制可能导致科技公司进一步收集用户数据，但保护儿童远比这些担忧更为重要，而且该法律可以帮助解决儿童在网上接触有害内容的问题，并限制儿童在社交媒体上花费过多时间。最后，文章呼吁其他州也采取类似措施，确保全国孩子们得到类似的保护。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Parents will also be able to use their kids’ accounts (父母也可以使用孩子的账户)”可知，根据新法案，父母可以查看孩子的账户。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“While some people argue age limitation allows tech companies to collect even more data about users (一些人认为年龄限制允许了科技公司收集更多用户数据)”可知，一些人担心新法案是因为认为更多的个人信息可能会被泄露。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“One huge challenge the law helps parents get over is the amount of time kids are spending on social media. A 2022 survey found that, on average, children aged 8 to 12 spend 5 hours and 33 minutes per day on social media while those aged 13 to 18 spend 8 hours and 39 minutes daily. It’s warned that lack of sleep is connected with serious harm to children — everything from injuries to depression (抑郁), fatness and diabetes. (这项法律帮助父母克服的一个巨大挑战是孩子花在社交媒体上的时间。2022年的一项调查发现，8至12岁的儿童平均每天在社交媒体上花费5小时33分钟，而13至18岁的儿童每天花费8小时39分钟。报告警告说，睡眠不足会对儿童造成严重伤害——从受伤到抑郁、肥胖和糖尿病)”可知，儿童在社交媒体上花费了过多时间，导致睡眠不足，带来了身体和心理上的伤害。因此，限制儿童的上网时间可以改善他们的身心健康。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“But until that happens, this concern shouldn’t stop us from protecting kids. (但在那之前，这种担忧不应该阻止我们保护孩子)”和最后一段“Considering the experiences many kids are having on social media, this law will help Utah’s parents protect their kids. Parents in other states need the same support. Now, it’s time for the government to step up and ensure children throughout the country have the same protection as Utah’s kids. (考虑到许多孩子在社交媒体上经历，这项法律将帮助犹他州的父母保护他们的孩子。其他州的父母也需要同样的支持。现在，是时候让政府站出来，确保全国的孩子都能得到和犹他州孩子一样的保护了)”可知，作者认为不应该因为一些人的担忧而反对该法律，它有利于帮助父母保护孩子，其他州也应该通过这样的法律。由此可知，作者对该法律持支持的态度。故选A项。
第二节七选五（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。
Boxing has been practised for centuries — it was even one of the sports in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece．____16____ In the UK, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life join in the sport every week. But why The answer lies in the physical, mental and even social benefits boxing can bring.
____17____ Whether it’s practising with a punching(拳击) bag, or a partner or facing an opponent in the ring, boxing can be an extreme form of exercise and give a full-body workout. It can improve muscular strength, and it can also increase anaerobic(无氧的) fitness — allowing someone to work out harder, for longer.
Boxing can also have a positive influence on one’s mental well-being. Dr Jessica Pinchbeck, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at the Open University, says, “____18____” Exercising regularly is already widely known to be good for mental health, but boxing can also bring a sense of discipline(自律) and focus.
And there is a third benefit of putting on the boxing gloves. Practising punches can be done alone of course. ____19____ Dr Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University says that this teamwork can create a sense of identity and belonging. So, whatever the reason that attracts someone to boxing is, the interactive elements of the sport mean it can also have great social benefits.
____20____ That’s why more and more people are stepping into the ring.
A. Its physical benefits are clear.
B. How many calories does boxing bum
C. Boxing is not just an individual activity.
D. Boxing can help relieve negative feelings, like anxiety and depression.
E. More recently, boxing has become the mainstream.
F. Boxing is good for body, mind and social interactions, isn’t it
G. However, boxing also involves working with others to train and stay safe.
【答案】16. E 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了拳击运动越来越受到欢迎。
【16题详解】
下文“In the UK, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life join in the sport every week. (在英国，每周都有成千上万来自各行各业的人参加这项运动。)”说明拳击运动非常流行，被大多数人所接受，选项E“最近，拳击已经成为主流。”概括下文，说明拳击已经成为主流。故选E项。
【17题详解】
下文“Whether it’s practising with a punching(拳击) bag, or a partner or facing an opponent in the ring, boxing can be an extreme form of exercise and give a full-body workout. It can improve muscular strength, and it can also increase anaerobic(无氧的) fitness — allowing someone to work out harder, for longer. (无论是和沙袋一起练习，还是和伙伴一起练习，还是在拳击场上面对对手，拳击都是一种极端的锻炼方式，可以锻炼全身。它可以增强肌肉力量，还可以提高无氧适应性——让人们更努力、更持久地锻炼。)”说明拳击运动是非常好的锻炼方式，对身体有许多好处，选项A“它对身体的好处是显而易见的。”概括本段，说明拳击的好处是显而易见的，是本段的主题句。故选A项。
【18题详解】
上文“Boxing can also have a positive influence on one’s mental well-being. (拳击对一个人的心理健康也有积极的影响。)”说明拳击也有利于心理健康，选项D“拳击可以帮助缓解负面情绪，比如焦虑和抑郁。”所举的例子都属于心理健康。故选D项。
【19题详解】
下文“Dr Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University says that this teamwork can create a sense of identity and belonging. (开放大学教育高级讲师Gavin Williams博士说，这种团队合作可以创造一种认同感和归属感。)”说明拳击运动也需要团队合作，选项C“拳击不只是一项个人活动。”说明拳击不是个人活动，也需要团队活动。故选C项。
【20题详解】
下文“That’s why more and more people are stepping into the ring. (这就是为什么越来越多的人步入拳击圈。)”说明越来越多的人喜欢拳击运动，选项F“拳击对身心和社交都有好处，不是吗？”和下文之间存在因果关系，因为拳击对身心和社交都有好处，所以越来越多的人喜欢。下文回答了选项中的问题，概括整篇文章，故选F项。
第三部分语言运用（共四节，满分50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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On New Year’s Day, my 13-year-old son Mike broke his leg while skiing. Honestly speaking, it was no more than another ____21____ in the past five years. My family had suffered a lot and we had ____22____ that spending time outside together in winter would bring great fun and lead us through the pandemic. Thus, I wouldn’t let this accident leave my kids in low ____23____ — I wanted to ____24____ the very best of better plans.
At dinner on a Tuesday, it came to me. In the coming springtime, I announced, we would have a family roller disco party in the house. My children looked up, their ____25____ hanging open like caught fish — they were ____26____. I knew I was supposed to provide more ____27____. I said, “When Mike recovers, we will order roller skates and rainbow strobe lights to decorate our doorways, push the furniture to the side and have a roller disco party.”
Later that day, my youngest son wore his roller skates and ____28____ the news when he joined a Zoom call with his third-grade class. Unfortunately, ____29____ he could finish announcing the news, he slipped and fell, breaking our computer. He was all right but we ____30____ bought a new computer.
____31____, the accident didn’t affect us much, for the party gave us something to look forward to and kept us entertained. It may not have happened yet, but the ____32____ and joy that we experienced while ____33____ for it have been worth it. That was the ____34____. Over the course of all the planning and excitement, the broken leg and computer, I knew that even in the ____35____ of times, there is always something to look forward to.
21.
A. ache B. challenge C. ceremony D. adventure
22.
A. hoped B. discovered C. explored D. proved
23.
A. mood B. benefit C. spirits D. abilities
24.
A part with B. come up with C. put up with D. stick to
25.
A. eyes B. heads C. faces D. mouths
26.
A. moved B. inspired C. surprised D. impressed
27.
A. details B. benefits C. choices D. examples
28.
A. stressed B. shared C. celebrated D. updated
29.
A. after B. when C. until D. before
30.
A. eventually B. frequently C. typically D. immediately
31.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. Still D. Despite
32.
A. expectation B. tension C. memory D. change
33.
A. searching B. preparing C. accounting D. apologizing
34.
A. beginning B. difference C. point D. answer
35.
A. shortest B. happiest C. simplest D. toughest
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在过去的五年中，作者一家经历了很多的困难。最近，作者的13岁儿子因为滑雪而摔断了腿。但是作者却并没有因此而感到沮丧，他决定做些事情让儿子振作起来。所以他准备在家里举办一个家庭轮滑迪斯科派对，虽然在准备的过程中也有一些挫折，但是作者觉得即使在最困难的时候，总会有值得期待的事情。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：老实说，这只不过是过去五年里的另一个挑战。A. ache疼痛；B. challenge挑战；C. ceremony仪式；D. adventure冒险。根据上文“On New Year’s Day, my 13-year-old son Mike broke his leg while skiing.”以及下文“My family had suffered a lot”可知，在五年当中，作者一家经历很多的困难，所以儿子把腿摔断是这五年中的另外一次挑战。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的家人遭受了很多痛苦，我们希望冬天一起在户外度过会带来很大的乐趣，带领我们度过新冠疫情。A. hoped希望；B. discovered发现；C. explored探索；D. proved证明。根据空后“that spending time outside together in winter would bring great fun and lead us through the pandemic”可知，经历了很多痛苦后，作者希望冬天一起在户外度过能带来乐趣，带领一家人度过新冠疫情。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，我不想让这次事故让我的孩子们情绪低落——我想想出一个最好的计划。A. mood情绪；B. benefit收益；C. spirits精神，情绪；D. abilities能力。根据上文“On New Year’s Day, my 13-year-old son Mike broke his leg while skiing.”可知，作者觉得摔断腿这件事会让儿子情绪低落，所以想想出最好的办法让他们振作起来。in low spirits“情绪低落，意志消沉”。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，我不想让这次事故让我的孩子们情绪低落——我想想出一个最好的计划。A. part with与……分手；B. come up with想出，提出；C. put up with忍受；D. stick to坚持。根据空后“the very best of better plans”可知，作者想要想出最好的办法让儿子和其它孩子振作起来。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子们抬起头来，他们的嘴巴张得像捕到的鱼一样——他们感到很惊讶。A. eyes眼睛；B. heads头；C. faces脸；D. mouths嘴。根据上文“At dinner on a Tuesday, it came to me. In the coming springtime, I announced, we would have a family roller disco party in the house.”可知，作者在儿子摔断腿后宣布要举办一个家庭轮滑迪斯科派对，这让孩子们非常的吃惊，所以他们的嘴巴张的像被抓到的鱼一样。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子们抬起头来，他们的嘴巴张得像捕到的鱼一样——他们感到很惊讶。A. moved感动的；B. inspired受到鼓舞的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. impressed印象深刻的。根据上文“My children looked up, their ____5____ hanging open like caught fish”可知，孩子们在听到作者的提议时，嘴巴张的很大，说明他们非常的吃惊。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我应该提供更多的细节。A. details细节；B. benefits好处；C. choices选择；D. examples示例。根据下文“I said, “When Mike recovers, we will order roller skates and rainbow strobe lights to decorate our doorways, push the furniture to the side and have a roller disco party.”(我说：‘迈克康复后，我们会订购旱冰鞋和彩虹闪光灯来装饰我们的门口，把家具推到一边，举办一场滚轴迪斯科派对。’)”可知，作者提供了更多派对的细节。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天晚些时候，我的小儿子穿着旱冰鞋，和三年级的同学一起参加Zoom电话会议，分享了这个消息。A. stressed强调；B. shared共享；C. celebrated庆祝；D. updated更新。根据空后“the news when he joined a Zoom call with his third-grade class”以及下文“he could finish announcing the news”可知，作者的小儿子在班级的电话会议上和同学们分享了他们家要举办派对的消息。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，在他宣布完这个消息之前，他滑倒了，摔坏了我们的电脑。A. after在……之后；B. when当……时候；C. until直到；D. before在……之前。根据句中的“Unfortunately”以及“he slipped and fell, breaking our computer”可知，不幸的是，作者的小儿子在分享完这个消息之前，就摔倒了，并且把电脑摔坏了。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他没事，但我们最终买了一台新电脑。A. eventually最终；B. frequently经常；C. typically通常；D. immediately立即。根据空前“he slipped and fell, breaking our computer”和空后“bought a new computer”可知，小儿子摔倒了，人没有什么事，但是电脑摔坏了。所以最终，作者还是买了一台电脑。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，这场事故并没有对我们产生太大影响，因为聚会给了我们一些期待，让我们很开心。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides除了；C. Still尽管如此；D. Despite尽管。根据上文“He was all right but we ____10____ bought a new computer.”以及句后“the accident didn’t affect us much, for the party gave us something to look forward to and kept us entertained”可知，作者的小儿子摔坏了电脑。尽管如此，这也没有影响作者一家准备派对这件事。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它可能还没有发生，但我们在准备的过程中所经历的期望和喜悦是值得的。A. expectation期望；B. tension紧张；C. memory记忆力；D. change改变。根据下文“I knew that even in the ____15____ of times, there is always something to look forward to”可知，作者知道即使在最困难的时候也有值得期待的事情，所以说明他们在准备的过程中经历的期待和喜悦是值得的。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它可能还没有发生，但我们在准备的过程中所经历的期望和喜悦是值得的。A. searching搜索；B. preparing准备；C. accounting认为是；D. apologizing道歉。根据上文“It may not have happened yet”可知，派对还没有开始，所以作者一家正在为它做准备。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这才是重点。A. beginning开始；B. difference差异；C. point重点；D. answer答复。根据上文“It may not have happened yet, but the ____12____ and joy that we experienced while ____13____ for it have been worth it”可知，作者知道即使在最困难的时候也有值得期待的事情。所以说明他们在准备的过程中经历的期待和喜悦是值得的，这就是这件事的重点所在。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：经过所有的计划和兴奋，断腿和坏掉的电脑，我知道即使在最艰难的时候，总有一些值得期待的事情。A. shortest最短的；B. happiest最幸福的；C. simplest最简单的；D. toughest最艰难的。根据上文“My family had suffered a lot”以及句中的“Over the course of all the planning and excitement, the broken leg and computer,”可知，作者一家经历了很多的苦难，但是作者觉得，即使是在最困难的时候，也总有值得期待的事情。故选D。
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。
With more and more children being overweight, we need to find ____36____(create) ways to encourage them to develop healthy habits. How do you inspire teens to lose weight
Overweight teens bear a heavy burden. Being overweight affects their ____37____(popular), self-esteem, ability to make friends — everything important to a teenager. Bruce, son of dietitian Anne, describes his anxiety about being overweight. He was worried about ____38____ clothes made him look fat. When he finally lost weight, he felt that a huge burden ____39____(lift).
At her STAR (Service for At-Risk Teens) Clinic, Anne finds that overweight kids are at risk for depression, poor self-image, and lack of friendship. Teens can’t succeed at weight loss alone. They need helpful parents, who create healthy home environments and serve ____40____ good role models. When parents succeed at weight loss, their children are more likely ____41____(succeed) as well.
She suggests ____42____(turn) off the television and limiting computer time. Studies show kids spending hours in front of screens are more inactive and that they have a strong tendency to be snacking ____43____(mindless) while sitting.
She also says parents may need some additional guidance to help overweight teens get to the stage ____44____ they are ready to lose weight. Health care professionals can provide valuable _____45_____(suggest) that teens will listen to, as well as support for both parents and teens.
【答案】36. creative
37. popularity
38. that 39. lifted
40. as 41. to succeed
42. turning
43. mindlessly
44. where 45. suggestions
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过实例给父母建议如何鼓励青少年减肥。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：随着越来越多的孩子超重，我们需要找到创造性的方法来鼓励他们养成健康的习惯。修饰名词ways应用其形容词。故填creative。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：超重会影响他们的受欢迎程度、自尊心、交友能力——这些对青少年来说都很重要。物主代词their限定名词，应用名词popularity(不可数)作宾语。故填popularity。
【38题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：他担心衣服使他看起来很胖。分析可知，此处引导宾语从句，从句中意义完整，故用没有实际意义的that引导。故填that。
【39题详解】
考查时态。句意：当他终于减肥时，他觉得一个巨大的负担消失了。根据前文felt可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时。动词lift“消散，消失”是不及物动词，不用被动语态，应用过去式作谓语，故填lifted。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们需要有帮助的父母，父母要创造健康的家庭环境，并成为好榜样。serve as“充当，成为”是固定搭配，符合句意。故填as。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当父母减肥成功时，他们的孩子也更有可能成功。be likely to do sth“有可能做某事”是固定句型。故填to succeed。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她建议关掉电视，限制电脑时间。动词suggest后应用动名词作宾语。故填turning。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：研究表明，在屏幕前呆上几个小时的孩子更不活跃，而且他们坐着的时候更容易无意识地吃零食。修饰动词snacking用副词。故填mindlessly。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：她还说，父母可能需要一些额外的指导来帮助超重的青少年达到他们准备减肥的阶段。此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为stage，从句中结构完整，应用关系副词where引导从句，作地点状语。故填where。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：卫生保健专业人员可以提供青少年愿意听取的有价值的建议，以及对父母和青少年的支持。动词provide后应用其名词suggestion作宾语，suggestion为可数名词，零冠词复数表泛指。故填suggestions。
第三节单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
根据所给中文或首字母，在空白处填入恰当所学单词，使句子表达意思完整准确。
注意：每空填一个单词。请将完整的单词填到答题纸上．
46. She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months and she has had trouble c______ in class. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】concentrating##oncentrating
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在过去的几个月里，她没有吃早饭，上课时很难集中注意力。根据单词首字母和句意“集中注意力”及前文has had trouble可知，此处应用动词concentrate的动名词作宾语，have trouble (in) doing sth是固定搭配。故填concentrating。
47. Flexibility training helps s______ your muscles and improve your body’s range of movement. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】stretch##tretch
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：柔韧性训练有助于伸展肌肉，提高身体的运动范围。根据单词首字母和句意“伸展”及句子结构可知，此处应用动词stretch原形，不带to不定式作help的宾语。故填stretch。
48. As midnight ________(临近), Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】approaches
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：临近午夜，罗岩带着父母、妻子和儿子出去放鞭炮。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用从句谓语动词approach，由后文Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers可知，应用一般现在时，从句主语单数，从句谓语使用单数形式。故填approaches。
49. F______ to death, the boy had no idea about how to explain the matter to his master．(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Frightened##rightened
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：男孩吓得要死，不知道如何向主人解释这件事。根据单词首字母和句意“惊吓的，受惊的”及句子结构可知，此处应用动词frighten“使惊吓”的过去分词转化的形容词frightened作状语，有被动含义。句首字母大写，故填Frightened。
50. The bookshop was very ______（便利地）located just across the road from the City Reference Library．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】conveniently
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：书店坐落在城市参考图书馆的马路对面，非常方便。根据汉语提示“便利地”，以及该空后的动词located 可知此处应填副词作状语，副词conveniently意为“便利地”，符合题意。故填conveniently。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文（满分15分）
51. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Tony的学校要开设中国文化相关课程。现有两门课程可以选择：中国画或中国菜，Tony来信询问你的建议。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．你的建议；
2．你的理由；
3．你的祝愿。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tony,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tony,
You said you don’t know whether to learn Chinese painting or Chinese cuisine and wish to ask my advice on it. In my opinion, cooking may be a better choice for you. First, you love Chinese dishes. As the old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” Your love for Chinese dishes will surely direct you to a higher level of cooking. Besides, it’s a time-saving option because your efforts will soon pay off while it takes a long time to master the techniques of painting.
I hope you will find my advice helpful.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国好友Tony写一份信，提出选择课程的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
选择：choice/option→alternative
有帮助的：helpful→useful
建议：advice→suggestion
此外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：In my opinion, cooking may be a better choice for you. First, you love Chinese dishes.
拓展句：Considering that you love Chinese dishes, cooking may be a better choice for you.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You said you don’t know whether to learn Chinese painting or Chinese cuisine and wish to ask my advice on it. (运用了whether…or…句型)
[高分句型2] Besides, it’s a time-saving option because your efforts will soon pay off while it takes a long time to master the techniques of painting. (运用了because引导原因状语从句)
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
That December morning, I decided to take Apple to pay a visit to my aunt. I’d had Apple only a couple of weeks, but we’d become nearly inseparable. I opened the car door. Apple jumped in and settled down on the passenger seat. I started the car and set off．
It’s always tricky turning around. I live in a remote area up in the hills, surrounded by woods. I have to drive up the mountain to get to my driveway, which is hardly wide enough for one car and ends at a steep (陡峭的) valley．
I twisted around and backed up slowly. Just then, a flash of sunlight blinded me. I put my hand up to cover my eyes. I felt a shake as the left rear (后部的) part of the car dropped. Oh, no! The car slipped and rolled. We landed upside down. I felt a sharp pain in my chest and my legs. I couldn’t move. I looked over to find Apple. She was still in the passenger seat and fortunately she was okay．
I grabbed my cell phone and dialed 911. But just as I’d feared; there was no signal (信号) at the bottom of this valley. Now what Windy, my closest neighbor, lived a quarter mile uphill from me, and had her own driveway. It was unlikely that she or anyone else would drive up to my house．
Apple barked nervously. At least I could get her out of here. There was a hole in the driver’s side rear window. “Come on, Apple,” I said. Painfully, I reached over, picked her up and gently put her head through the hole. “Go home, baby.” She jumped to the ground and raced up the side of the valley．
As the sun set, it turned cold. I trembled with cold and pain. Had Apple found her way home She hardly knew the area. My pulse (脉搏) was weakening. I closed my eyes. Suddenly I was awakened by loud barks．
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1:
“Help!” I shouted with all my strength．
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2:
Later, Windy told me that when she got home from work, Apple was waiting for her.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 “Help!” I shouted with all my strength. When I woke up, I found myself lying in bed and my leg hurt. Suddenly I saw Apple. It looked at me with excited eyes and licked my hand with its tongue, as if it were glad I woke up. It was lying beside my bed excitedly, and I stroked his head gently. “You finally woke up.” Wendy smiled at me.
Later, Windy told me that when she got home from work, Apple was waiting for her. “Apple, why are you here alone Where is your master ” Wendy asked with concern. At the sight of Wendy, Apple kept barking anxiously around the circle and looked at the direction of the valley. Wendy realized that there seemed to be some danger, and she hurried out to catch up with Apple. “After a long time walk, Apple brought me to you! Thank God you are still alive!” After listening to Wendy, I looked back at Apple. I was glad to own such a brave and loyal dog!
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者带着小狗苹果去姑姑家的路上，在开车上山道的时候，由于阳光刺眼，汽车打滑掉入山谷，作者受伤后让苹果去找邻居温蒂求救的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““救命!”我用尽全力叫喊。”可知，第一段可描写作者得到了救助。
②由第二段首句内容“后来，温蒂告诉我，当她下班回家时，苹果已经在等她了。”可知，第二段可描写作者得知苹果带着温蒂救人的经过。
2.续写线索：遭遇车祸——受伤——送走小狗——小狗求助——作者获救——了解真相
3.词汇激活
行为类
①抚摸：stroke/touch
②询问：ask/inquire
③喊叫：bark/cry
情绪类
①激动的：excited/thrilled
②焦急地：anxiously/nervously
【点睛】
[高分句型1] Wendy realized that there seemed to be some danger, and she hurried out to catch up with Apple.（由连接词that引导的宾语从句作 realized的宾语）
[高分句型2] When I woke up, I found myself lying in bed and my leg hurt.（由when引导的时间状语从句）期末调研测试高一年级英语试题
注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节
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 will the speakers do probably
A．Do much housework．
B．Finish their homework．
C．Enjoy the basketball game．
2．Where are the speakers probably
A．At home． B．In a hotel． C．On a ship．
3．What is the woman doing
A．Doing some typing．
B．Having an interview．
C．Selling a typewriter．
4．Where will the speakers go
A．To the gym．
B．To the canteen（食堂）．
C．To the school gate．
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Brother and sister．
B．Painter and designer．
C．Hairdresser and customer．
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A Music． B．Movies． C．Singers．
7．Which one does the girl like best
A．Sweetheart． B．Cold Wind． C．Your Face．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why did the man make the phone call
A．To book a cleaning service．
B．To cancel a cleaning service．
C．To fix a time for a cleaning service．
9．What will the woman do at 3:00 pm tomorrow
A．See a doctor． B．Pick up her son． C．Go to the supermarket．
10．What time will the man meet the woman tomorrow
A．At9:00 am． B．At 11:00 am． C．At 1:00 pm．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where was the woman when she started the program
A．At college．
B．At a primary school．
C．At a center for the elderly．
12．What is the purpose of the woman’s program
A．To raise money for schools．
B．To help old people and kids．
C．To give poor old people jobs．
13．What surprised the woman most
A．The success of the volunteer program．
B．The big trouble the students have at school．
C．The large number of the volunteer tutors（导师）．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．How does the woman probably feel
A．Troubled． B．Relaxed． C．Excited
15．What does the woman worry about
A．Bonnie putting her photo on social media．
B．Bonnie speaking ill of her behind her back．
C．Someone else seeing her embarrassing photo．
16．Who is the woman angry with
A．Bonnie． B．William． C．Kevin
17．What will the woman do
A．Try to forget about the photo．
B．Talk about her feelings with Bonnie．
C．Ask William to delete（删除）her photo．
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．Who is the bookstore specially designed for
A．Those who can’t walk． B．Those who can’t speak． C．Those who can’t see．
19．Why did the store put seats near the lamp posts
A．To let guide dogs have a rest．
B．To put up helpful signs on them
C．To encourage more people to read．
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．The importance of reading books．
B．An introduction to a warm bookstore．
C．Some tips on helping the disabled people．
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
4 places in the Midwest that look like they could be in Europe
If an expensive overseas trip isn’t in the cards for you right now, don’t worry. Take a road trip from Chicago and check out these Mid-western tourist spots that look like they’re straight out of a European postcard．
★Niles, Illinois
If you visit a square at 6300 W. Touhy Avenue, you’ll find a pleasantly European surprise — a half-sized copy of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Constructed in1934 to hide a water tower, the Leaning Tower of Niles stands 94 feet tall with a 7. 4-foot tilt which looks like the Italian one．
★Lindsborg, Kansas
Originally settled by Swedish immigrants, Lindsborg’s Scandinavian culture remains clear through public art and Swedish specialty shops, so prepare to collect Scandinavia n clothes, cookies, and wine. Best of all are the town’s yearly Scandinavian celebrations, where you’ll find various Swedish traditions．
★Frankenmuth, Michigan
Lovingly called “Little Bavaria”, this central Michigan town look like they’ve been transported straight out of a Franconian village. For the full Bavarian experience, you can stop by one of its restaurants for traditional German food. You can also learn a little more about the town’s Franconian origins．
★New Glarus, Wisconsin
Many people in Chicago know New Glarus for its brewery. Take a walk there and you’ll soon realize why it’s called “Little Switzerland”. Named after the big city of Glarus in Switzerland, New Glarus’ wooden houses, Swiss restaurants and museums, and gently hilled landscapes make for an almost Alpine（阿尔卑斯山的）experience．
1. What is the best part of a trip to Lindsborg, Kansas
A. The local natural scenery．
B. The Scandinavian celebrations．
C. The Scandinavian dressing culture．
D. The traditional Scandinavia n foods．
2. Where can visitors enjoy traditional German food
A. Niles, Illinois． B. Lindsborg, Kansas．
C. Frankenmuth, Michigan． D. New Glarus, Wisconsin．
3. Why is New Glarus called “Little Switzetland”
A. For its famous brewery． B. For its Alpine-style design．
C. For its main Swiss population． D. For the same city name of Glarus．
B
At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, among mountain songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies, I am noticeable despite my modern dress, as my green “VOLUNTEER” nametag brands me as a perfect target for curious tourists. I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. I had boxed up my past before moving to America eight years ago, when a new continent considered my old self foreign.
Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisan (工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. They see my awkward hand gestures as I test my mother tongue, speaking Mandarin (普通话) and putting it into English for visitors.
The artisans possess exceptional skills. He Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters (象形文字) and bears the duty of passing on Dongba culture. Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. Standing among them, I wonder about the contributions a 16-year-old girl can make.
“Ooh, it’s so pretty!” A young girl sticks her nose close to a sugar dragon. Zhirong, the candy maker, signals to me, and I explain to the girl that the dragon is pure sugar. “Mommy, it’s candy!” she excitedly says. “Beautiful...” The crowd breathes in awe. One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal... a gift from another world.”
As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me “little sister”, I find my place in this group of extraordinary people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar sculptures and painted words. I, too, am a bearer of traditions．
I smile at Guoyao, as he paints in pictographic characters the English words I have taught him, “You’re welcome.” I come to know that culture is not shelved behind glass cases in museums. It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me.
4. Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
A. To learn about global traditions.
B. To improve her interpersonal skills.
C. To interview some talented artisans.
D. To appreciate the wonderful artworks.
5. What is the author’s role on the National Mall
A. A visitor. B. A translator. C. A tour guide. D. A security guard.
6. What does the underlined part “in awe” in paragraph 4 mean
A. In doubt. B. In silence. C. In satisfaction. D. In amazement.
7. What does the author realize in the end
A. Chinese culture has been part of her own identity.
B. Culture should be presented in different forms.
C. Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges.
D. Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to her new life.
C
Here’s an all-too-familiar situation: You excitedly packed for your beach trip. Luckily you remembered all the necessities: socks, underwear, a phone charger and your passport, etc. But upon arrival, you realized you forgot to bring your toothbrush. In a new study, researchers suggest offloading important to-do items — for example, by setting reminders on your phone — could clear brain space to better remember the little things, like your toothbrush.
To prove this, the researchers developed a memory task to be played on a touch screen computer. The test was undertaken by 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. They were shown 12 numbered circles on the screen, and had to remember to drag some of these to the left and some to the right. The number of circles that they remembered to drag to the correct side decided their rewards at the end of the experiment. One side was “high value’, meaning that remembering to drag a circle to this side was worth 10 times as much money as remembering to drag a circle to the other “low value” side.
Volunteers performed this task 16 times. They had to use their own memory to remember at half of the trials and they were allowed to set reminders on the external digital devices for the other half.
The researchers found volunteers tended to use the digital devices to store details of the high-value circles. And, when they did so, their memory for those circles was improved by 18%. “What was unexpected was that their memory for low-value circles was also improved by 27%, even in those who had never set any reminders for low-value circles,” said Sam Gilbect.
However, results also showed a potential cost to using reminders. When reminders were taken away, the volunteers remembered the low-value circles better than the high-value ones. “Far from causing digital dementia (痴呆), using a memory device can even improve our memory for information that we never saved. But we need to be careful that we back up the most important information. Otherwise, if a memory tool fails, we could be left with nothing but less important information in our own memory,” Gilbert said.
8. The situation in paragraph 1 is described to show that ______.
A. our memory is incorrect sometimes
B. our memory has a certain preference
C. our memory has an order of importance
D. our memory is likely to weaken over time
9. What can we learn about the experiment
A. Volunteers’ performance was connected with their ages.
B. Volunteers tended to set reminders for low-value circles.
C. Volunteers were not allowed to use devices in the experiment.
D. Dragging high-value circles to the correct side would win more awards.
10. What surprised the researchers
A. Digital devices did harm to the brain when used improperly.
B. Volunteers tended to remember low-value information better.
C. Volunteers’ memory for low-value content was improved too.
D. Volunteers tended to use digital devices for high-value information.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. We rely too much on to-do lists
B. Digital reminders are replacing human memory
C. Overuse of technology leads to digital dementia
D. Using digital reminders helps improve our memory
D
Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox, recently signed two bills into law that strictly limit children’s use of social media platforms. Under the law, which takes effect next year, social media companies have to check the ages of all users in the state, and children under age 18 have to get agreement from their parents to have accounts. Parents will also be able to use their kids’ accounts, apps won’t be allowed to show children ads, and accounts for kids won’t be able to be used between 10:30 pm and 6:30 am without parental agreement.
While some people argue age limitation allows tech companies to collect even more data about users let’s be real: These companies already have much private information about us. To solve this problem, we need a separate data privacy law. But until that happens, this concern shouldn’t stop us from protecting kids.
One of the key parts of the law is allowing parents to use their kids’ accounts. By doing this, the law begins to help address one of the biggest dangers kids face online: harmful content.
One huge challenge the law helps parents get over is the amount of time kids are spending on social media. A 2022 survey found that, on average, children aged 8 to 12 spend 5 hours and 33 minutes per day on social media while those aged 13 to 18 spend 8 hours and 39 minutes daily. It’s warned that lack of sleep is connected with serious harm to children — everything from injuries to depression (抑郁), fatness and diabetes. So, parents need to have a way to ensure their kids aren’t up on social media platforms all night.
Considering the experiences many kids are having on social media, this law will help Utah’s parents protect their kids. Parents in other states need the same support. Now, it’s time for the government to step up and ensure children throughout the country have the same protection as Utah’s kids.
12. Which is allowed according to the new bill
A. Ads can be put on to children.
B. Children can use social media freely.
C. Parents can check their kids’ accounts.
D. Related companies protect users’ accounts.
13. Why are some people concerned about the new bill
A. Because children’s right to surf the Internet is limited.
B. Because more personal information may be given away.
C. Because it prevents the data privacy law from taking effect.
D. Because children may become too dependent on the Internet.
14. What benefit will limiting children’s Internet time bring
A. Higher learning efficiency.
B. Better personal eating habits.
C. Easier access to healthy media.
D. Improved physical and mental health.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards the new law
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Flexible. D. Negative.
第二节七选五（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。
Boxing has been practised for centuries — it was even one of the sports in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece．____16____ In the UK, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life join in the sport every week. But why The answer lies in the physical, mental and even social benefits boxing can bring.
____17____ Whether it’s practising with a punching(拳击) bag, or a partner or facing an opponent in the ring, boxing can be an extreme form of exercise and give a full-body workout. It can improve muscular strength, and it can also increase anaerobic(无氧的) fitness — allowing someone to work out harder, for longer.
Boxing can also have a positive influence on one’s mental well-being. Dr Jessica Pinchbeck, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at the Open University, says, “____18____” Exercising regularly is already widely known to be good for mental health, but boxing can also bring a sense of discipline(自律) and focus.
And there is a third benefit of putting on the boxing gloves. Practising punches can be done alone of course. ____19____ Dr Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University says that this teamwork can create a sense of identity and belonging. So, whatever the reason that attracts someone to boxing is, the interactive elements of the sport mean it can also have great social benefits.
____20____ That’s why more and more people are stepping into the ring.
A. Its physical benefits are clear.
B. How many calories does boxing bum
C. Boxing is not just an individual activity.
D. Boxing can help relieve negative feelings, like anxiety and depression.
E. More recently, boxing has become the mainstream.
F. Boxing is good for body, mind and social interactions, isn’t it
G. However, boxing also involves working with others to train and stay safe.
第三部分语言运用（共四节，满分50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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On New Year’s Day, my 13-year-old son Mike broke his leg while skiing. Honestly speaking, it was no more than another ____21____ in the past five years. My family had suffered a lot and we had ____22____ that spending time outside together in winter would bring great fun and lead us through the pandemic. Thus, I wouldn’t let this accident leave my kids in low ____23____ — I wanted to ____24____ the very best of better plans.
At dinner on a Tuesday, it came to me. In the coming springtime, I announced, we would have a family roller disco party in the house. My children looked up, their ____25____ hanging open like caught fish — they were ____26____. I knew I was supposed to provide more ____27____. I said, “When Mike recovers, we will order roller skates and rainbow strobe lights to decorate our doorways, push the furniture to the side and have a roller disco party.”
Later that day, my youngest son wore his roller skates and ____28____ the news when he joined a Zoom call with his third-grade class. Unfortunately, ____29____ he could finish announcing the news, he slipped and fell, breaking our computer. He was all right but we ____30____ bought a new computer.
____31____, the accident didn’t affect us much, for the party gave us something to look forward to and kept us entertained. It may not have happened yet, but the ____32____ and joy that we experienced while ____33____ for it have been worth it. That was the ____34____. Over the course of all the planning and excitement, the broken leg and computer, I knew that even in the ____35____ of times, there is always something to look forward to.
21.
A. ache B. challenge C. ceremony D. adventure
22.
A. hoped B. discovered C. explored D. proved
23.
A. mood B. benefit C. spirits D. abilities
24.
A. part with B. come up with C. put up with D. stick to
25.
A. eyes B. heads C. faces D. mouths
26.
A. moved B. inspired C. surprised D. impressed
27.
A. details B. benefits C. choices D. examples
28.
A. stressed B. shared C. celebrated D. updated
29.
A. after B. when C. until D. before
30.
A. eventually B. frequently C. typically D. immediately
31.
A Therefore B. Besides C. Still D. Despite
32.
A expectation B. tension C. memory D. change
33
A. searching B. preparing C. accounting D. apologizing
34.
A. beginning B. difference C. point D. answer
35.
A. shortest B. happiest C. simplest D. toughest
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。
With more and more children being overweight, we need to find ____36____(create) ways to encourage them to develop healthy habits. How do you inspire teens to lose weight
Overweight teens bear a heavy burden. Being overweight affects their ____37____(popular), self-esteem, ability to make friends — everything important to a teenager. Bruce, son of dietitian Anne, describes his anxiety about being overweight. He was worried about ____38____ clothes made him look fat. When he finally lost weight, he felt that a huge burden ____39____(lift).
At her STAR (Service for At-Risk Teens) Clinic, Anne finds that overweight kids are at risk for depression, poor self-image, and lack of friendship. Teens can’t succeed at weight loss alone. They need helpful parents, who create healthy home environments and serve ____40____ good role models. When parents succeed at weight loss, their children are more likely ____41____(succeed) as well.
She suggests ____42____(turn) off the television and limiting computer time. Studies show kids spending hours in front of screens are more inactive and that they have a strong tendency to be snacking ____43____(mindless) while sitting.
She also says parents may need some additional guidance to help overweight teens get to the stage ____44____ they are ready to lose weight. Health care professionals can provide valuable _____45_____(suggest) that teens will listen to, as well as support for both parents and teens.
第三节单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
根据所给中文或首字母，在空白处填入恰当所学单词，使句子表达意思完整准确。
注意：每空填一个单词。请将完整的单词填到答题纸上．
46. She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months and she has had trouble c______ in class. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. Flexibility training helps s______ your muscles and improve your body’s range of movement. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. As midnight ________(临近), Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. F______ to death, the boy had no idea about how to explain the matter to his master．(根据首字母单词拼写)
50. The bookshop was very ______（便利地）located just across the road from the City Reference Library．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文（满分15分）
51. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Tony的学校要开设中国文化相关课程。现有两门课程可以选择：中国画或中国菜，Tony来信询问你的建议。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．你的建议；
2．你的理由；
3．你的祝愿。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tony,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
52. 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。
That December morning, I decided to take Apple to pay a visit to my aunt. I’d had Apple only a couple of weeks, but we’d become nearly inseparable. I opened the car door. Apple jumped in and settled down on the passenger seat. I started the car and set off．
It’s always tricky turning around. I live in a remote area up in the hills, surrounded by woods. I have to drive up the mountain to get to my driveway, which is hardly wide enough for one car and ends at a steep (陡峭的) valley．
I twisted around and backed up slowly. Just then, a flash of sunlight blinded me. I put my hand up to cover my eyes. I felt a shake as the left rear (后部的) part of the car dropped. Oh, no! The car slipped and rolled. We landed upside down. I felt a sharp pain in my chest and my legs. I couldn’t move. I looked over to find Apple. She was still in the passenger seat and fortunately she was okay．
I grabbed my cell phone and dialed 911. But just as I’d feared; there was no signal (信号) at the bottom of this valley. Now what Windy, my closest neighbor, lived a quarter mile uphill from me, and had her own driveway. It was unlikely that she or anyone else would drive up to my house．
Apple barked nervously. At least I could get her out of here. There was a hole in the driver’s side rear window. “Come on, Apple,” I said. Painfully, I reached over, picked her up and gently put her head through the hole. “Go home, baby.” She jumped to the ground and raced up the side of the valley．
As the sun set, it turned cold. I trembled with cold and pain. Had Apple found her way home She hardly knew the area. My pulse (脉搏) was weakening. I closed my eyes. Suddenly I was awakened by loud barks．
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1:
“Help!” I shouted with all my strength．
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Para 2:
Later, Windy told me that when she got home from work, Apple was waiting for her.
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