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焦作市博爱一中2023—2024学年(上)高一期末考试
英 语
考生注意：
1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚;
2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试卷上作答无效;
3. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did Kevin do yesterday
A. He went swimming.
B. He cleaned up his house.
C. He talked with his grandparents.
2. What can we learn about Tom
A. He’s smart for his age.
B. He’s unwilling to study.
C. He’s difficult to get along with.
3. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s suggestion
A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Negative.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Relatives.
5. What will Chris do next
A. Drink some coffee.
B. Watch the World Cup.
C. Go to sleep.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Travel experiences.
B. Vacation plans.
C. Favorite seasons.
7. What does the man want to do
A. Go to the beach.
B. Find a summer job.
C. Move to Washington.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
8. Who is arranging the meeting
A. Peter. B. David. C. Janet.
9. When does the man prefer to have the meeting
A. This Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. Next Monday.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
10. Where did the speaker learn about college
A. From the movies. B. From her family. C. From the books.
11. What helped change the speaker’s attitude towards study
A. Her professor’s advice.
B. Her graduate program.
C. Her trip to Africa.
12. How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences
A. Regretful. B. Relieved. C. Grateful.
13. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Conservation workers.
B. High school students.
C. College teachers.
听下段材料, 回答下面小题。
14. What does the news say about big online spenders in the US
A. The number of them grows slowly.
B. There are more men than women.
C. They make up half of all shoppers.
15. How much did Americans spend shopping online last year
A. $453 billion. B. $990 billion. C. $1, 500 billion.
16. What did George buy online last Sunday
A. An adventure novel.
B. A software package.
C. A note by Mark Twain.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
17. What has Richard been doing
A. Visiting a museum.
B. Watching TV.
C. Studying.
18. Why does Susan call Richard
A. To ask for help. B. To give thanks. C. To make an appointment.
19. What does Susan want to do
A. See an exhibition.
B. Buy a new cell phone.
C. Take pictures of the snow.
20. What will the speakers probably do
A. Go to a park. B. Play football. C. Attend a party.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Best Free Tourist Places in America
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
Although Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day.
It’s free, of course.
Arkansas : Walmart Museum
Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It’s Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well-known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U.S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园), where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It’s the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F. B. Morse studied.
Kansas: Santa Fe Trail
Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.
1. What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville
A. The chance to find many interesting goods.
B. The chance to get trained in a large company.
C. The chance to get something free in Walmart.
D The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart.
2. What can people do in New Haven
A. Make pizza with students of Yale.
B. Appreciate old buildings.
C. Meet famous people.
D. Attend some free classes.
3. Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky
A. Kansas. B. Bentonville. C. Anchorage. D. New Haven.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国最好的免费旅游胜地的基本情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Arkansas : Walmart Museum部分的“It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year.（沃尔玛博物馆是免费参观的，每年都会吸引成千上万的游客。）”可知，了解沃尔玛的机会可能会特别吸引游客到Bentonville。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Connecticut: Yale University部分的“While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园), where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time.（而在纽黑文，你可以去参观校园，那里有许多美丽的建筑已经存在了很长时间。）”可知，在New Haven你可以欣赏古老的建筑。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kansas: Santa Fe Trail部分的“Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky.（堪萨斯州西部几乎没有光污染。所以当你旅行的时候，偶尔停下来看看夜空。）”可知，Kansas对于那些喜欢宁静夜空的人来说，更有吸引力。故选A。
B
A number of people hold a positive attitude toward artificial intelligence’s ability to reshape education nowadays. However many feel such claims are not trustworthy.
Kentaro Toyama, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, is one of those doubtful about the idea of using AI in the classroom.
Toyama mentioned a situation he came across while working in an after-school program in digital literacy. He said,“In trying to teach students to use technology, the greatest difficulty in their learning was the technology itself.” As soon as he looked away from the students, they would “very quickly find the most fun games they could find on the computer and start playing them”. That suggests the problem with putting too much faith in AI for teaching. “There is great potential for it to be a distraction,” he said.
Toyama once surveyed a large group of people about their preference for the following educational scenarios (情景): a school with no teachers but powerful AI,one with bad teachers and no computers, one with bad teachers but strong computers, one with good teachers but no computers, one with good teachers and some computers, or one with great teachers and many computers. The result showed that nobody would send their children to a school with powerful AI but no teachers, or one with bad teachers but strong computers. Toyama concluded “Good teachers are what matters; everything else is secondary compared to that.”
Toyama is also concerned that AI and technology may widen the gap between disadvantaged schools and wealthier schools. He said, “The best way to think about technology is that it amplifies (放大) underlying forces. In the case of schools,well-resourced schools will find the best ways to use technology. But if you’re in a school district that is underfunded and parents are not involved, it doesn’t make a difference how good the technology is, and it will not turn that situation around.”
When asked when schools should adopt AI, Toyama suggested that they should wait until the basics are in place, teachers want it, and the technology is proved to have positive educational value.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to
A. AI. B. Faith. C. Teaching. D. Computer.
5. Why does the author mention the survey in Paragraph 4
A. To stress the key factor in education.
B. To recommend his favorite school for parents.
C. To compare the differences between Al and teachers.
D. To prove that preference for schools varies among people.
6. Which of the following statements will Toyama probably agree with
A. Poor parents are troubled by their money problems.
B. AI may completely change teaching and learning one day.
C. It is not the right time to put AI to good use in the classroom.
D. Teachers and technology are equally important to a school.
7. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A novel. B. A report. C. A textbook. D. An announcement.
【答案】4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文针对公众对人工智能在教育上的使用的态度，结合研究人员Toyama所做的调查所得出的结论，提到人工智能和技术在教育上的应用只有等到基础设施到位，教师需要它，而且这项技术被证明具有积极的教育价值的时候才可以应用。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段的“That suggests the problem with putting too much faith in AI for teaching. “There is great potential for it to be a distraction,” he said.(这表明，对人工智能教学过于信任存在问题。他说：“it很有可能分散（人们的）注意力。”)”可知，划线词it在此处指的就是AI，故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The result showed that nobody would send their children to a school with powerful AI but no teachers, or one with bad teachers but strong computers. Toyama concluded “Good teachers are what matters; everything else is secondary compared to that.”(结果表明，没有人会把自己的孩子送到一所拥有强大人工智能但没有老师的学校，或者一所拥有糟糕老师但强大计算机的学校。Toyama总结道：“好的老师才是最重要的；与此相比，其他一切都是次要的。”)”可知，Toyama的调查得出结论：好的老师在教育上是重要的。所以作者提到这个调查的目的是强调教育的关键因素。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“When asked when schools should adopt AI, Toyama suggested that they should wait until the basics are in place, teachers want it, and the technology is proved to have positive educational value.(当被问及学校何时应该采用人工智能时，Toyama建议他们应该等到基础设施就绪，老师们需要它，而且这项技术被证明具有积极的教育价值。)”可知，Toyama可能会同意的是C选项“It is not the right time to put AI to good use in the classroom.(现在还不是在课堂上充分利用人工智能的时候。)”，故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“That suggests the problem with putting too much faith in AI for teaching. “There is great potential for it to be a distraction,” he said.(这表明，对人工智能教学过于信任存在问题。他说：“这很有可能分散人们的注意力。”)”和第四段的“The result showed that nobody would send their children to a school with powerful AI but no teachers, or one with bad teachers but strong computers. Toyama concluded “Good teachers are what matters; everything else is secondary compared to that.”(结果表明，没有人会把自己的孩子送到一所拥有强大人工智能但没有老师的学校，或者一所拥有糟糕老师但强大计算机的学校。富山丰总结道：“好的老师才是最重要的；与此相比，其他一切都是次要的。”)”可知，本文针对公众对人工智能在教育上的使用的态度，结合研究人员Toyama所做的调查所得出的结论，提到人工智能和技术在教育上的应用只有等到基础设施到位，教师需要它，而且这项技术被证明具有积极的教育价值的时候才可以应用，因此本文可能来自于一篇报告，故选B。
C
I went with my husband to Roatan for our vacation, a tropical island off the north coast of Honduras, where tourists can swim with dolphins at Anthony’s Key Resort.
The Roatan dolphins are kept in a roped-off pen(围栏). The cheapest “swim” with the dolphins costs $ 89. Kissing costs extra. The tourists line up and, one after another, get photographed while being “kissed” by a dolphin. The tourist bends down a bit, the trainer lifts an arm, the dolphin comes up and for a few seconds holds its bottlenose to the tourist’s face. The picture is ready for purchase when the tourists exit through the gift shop.
These tourists must love dolphins, but what kind of love is that At sea these highly intelligent creatures are always on the move, traveling thousands of miles. They are complex social creatures that need a lot of space to live in.
Yet Teri Bolton, the head trainer at Anthony’s Key Resort, defends the pen as a suitable habitat. “We feel this is the closest to keeping things as natural as possible”, she said. “You’re getting a window into how these animals really are.”
The discussion about this tourist behavior can be found on the Internet. Some people try to justify their desire, saying the fence of the pen is low; the dolphins could jump over it if they wanted to, and therefore they’re staying in captivity(圈养)by free will. One contributor to the discussion said, “Dolphins are social creatures. Jumping over the fence would mean leaving the females and their babies. Besides, by now they are used to captivity with three meals a day. Jumping over the fence would be like asking you to jump out of a spaceship alone onto Mars.”
But visiting any institution that keeps dolphins in captivity means supporting the concept of captivity. It’s like wearing a fur coat and then justifying it by saying it’s OK because the animals are already dead.
Remember that you cannot buy love, and if you try to buy dolphin love, you hurt the ones you love. In fact, a dolphin’s kiss has nothing to do with love, just as a dolphin’s smile has nothing to do with happiness. While many claim that dolphin encounters provide healing(治疗）)qualities and help you to feel better, the opposite is true for the supposed healers.
8. How much does a tourist pay for a dolphin’s kiss
A. More than $ 89. B. Less than $ 89.
C. As much as $ 89. D. It’s free of charge.
9. What do some people on the Internet think of the pen for dolphins
A. It’s like a prison. B. It’s like a spaceship.
C. It’s no fun for the dolphins. D. It’s suitable for the dolphins.
10. What do the underlined “the supposed healers” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Dolphin lovers. B. Unhealthy people.
C. Dolphins in the wild. D. Dolphins in captivity.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Are Dolphins As Smart As Humans
B. Swimming with Dolphins: Is It Love or Not
C. Dolphins—Creatures with Feelings
D. Kissing—A New Way to Communicate with Dolphins
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要作者通过观看被圈养的海豚后有感，就圈养海豚现象提出质疑，驳斥一些人士提出的圈养论，提出海豚和人们表现出亲密的互动并不代表海豚自己快乐以及对人们有爱。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The cheapest “swim” with the dolphins costs $ 89. Kissing costs extra. ”(和海豚游泳最便宜要花费89美元，亲吻海豚要花费更多)可以推断，亲吻海豚花费超过89美元。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“the dolphins could jump over it if they wanted to, and therefore they’re staying in captivity（圈养）by free will. ”（海豚们如不想被圈养可以跳过围栏出去，所以他们保持圈养是他们自由的意愿）和“Besides, by now they are used to captivity with three meals a day. Jumping over the fence would be like asking you to jump out of a spaceship alone onto Mars.”（而且，到现在他们已经适应于一日三餐的圈养，跳出围栏就像叫你独自跳出太空飞船去火星一样）可以推断，一些人已经认为这些海豚已经适应圈养而不愿意再回归大自然了。故选D项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。由文章最后一段“While many claim that dolphin encounters provide healing qualities and help you to feel better, the opposite is true for the supposed healers.”（尽管很多人声称人类和海豚的邂逅能为人类提供疗养功效并帮助你感觉更好，对于这些所谓的治疗者来说，情况恰恰相反）可知，当人类寻求海豚治疗时，其实海豚才是受害者，它们更需治疗。所以the supposed healers暗指被圈养的海豚。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第二段“These tourists must love dolphins, but what kind of love is that ”（这些游客肯定爱海豚，但这是那种爱？）可知，作者从第二段开始就人们和海豚轻吻游泳以及圈养海豚方面提出质疑，就这到底是对海豚的爱还是残害提出了讨论。B项“和海豚游泳：是不是爱？”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选B项。
D
The driver who cuts you off in traffic.The neighbors who don't pick up after their dog.Situations such as these get our hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing.Anger isn't a pleasant feeling.Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage (狂怒).Both habits do considerable harm to our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.
“Anger may fee1 uncomfortable and a lot of people think they have to get rid of their anger," says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta.“But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addressed.When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to it, we' re usually much better for it.”
Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden.Increasingly,research is suggesting that this can have long-term effects on our health.Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed that people who contain their emotions tend to live shorter lives.When we're angry, stress hormones are released, which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune related conditions.
Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad That's probably the reason why“rage rooms" have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently smashing (打碎) stuff in a“safe" environment.However, the research indicates that when people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger -- and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in the future.It doesn't take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your spouse, your kids, or your colleagues.It also hurts your health.A large 2016 study at McMaster University found that people are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack after an angry explosion.
If we shouldn't bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isn't healthy either, how should we handle things that tick us of It's the extreme highs and lows that cause the damage.If you're able to apply techniques that smooth out some of those peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride.
12. What does the underlined phrase“bottle up" in paragraph 1 mean
A. Build up.
B. Hold back.
C. Let off.
D. Bring out.
13. What does Patrick Keelan think of anger
A. Uncomfortable and avoidable.
B. Terrible and threatening.
C. Confusing and complex.
D. Normal and natural.
14. What is the consequence of displaying anger aggressively
A. It leads to people's depression.
B. It warns people against violence.
C. It adds to people's anger.
D. It helps people to calm down.
15. What will be talked about if the passage is continued
A. Possible causes of anger.
B. Tips on handling anger.
C. Possible harm of anger.
D. Tips on avoiding anger.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章客观地分析了生气对人的健康造成的影响。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段画线短语所在句子的让步状语从句“while others explode in a wild rage (而其他人则勃然大怒)以及前一句“Anger isn't a pleasant feeling.”愤怒不是一种愉快的感觉。可知，有些人抑制住自己的情绪。推知“bottle up”的意思是“抑制，阻止”，B项“hold back”符合此意，故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段Patrick Keelan所说的话“But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addressed.When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to it, we' re usually much better for it.(但愤怒是一种内在的情感，它会发出需要解决某些问题的信号。当我们注意到这些信号并实际解决问题而不是对其视而不见时，我们通常会做得更好。)由此判断出，他认为愤怒是正常且自然的，故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“However, the research indicates that when people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger -- and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in the future.(然而，研究表明，当人们以攻击性的方式表达愤怒时，实际上会增加愤怒的强度——并增加未来采取攻击性行为的可能性。)可知以攻击性方式表达愤怒会增加一个人的愤怒。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段提出问题“If we shouldn't bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isn't healthy either, how should we handle things that tick us of (如果我们不应该抑制我们的愤怒情绪，但攻击性行为也不健康，我们应该如何处理让我们生气的事情 )结合最后一句“If you're able to apply techniques that smooth out some of those peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride.(如果你能运用一些技巧来消除一些高峰和低谷，你就能有一个温和的旅程。)可推知接下来的内容应该是关于如何处理愤怒的建议/技巧。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题：每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
There was a time when physical fitness alone was considered important in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.____16____ Here are some ways to help you focus on both.
Keep a positive attitude (态度) towards life.
A healthy lifestyle is based on the principle of self-improvement. Your positive attitude towards life will give you the drive to perform the rest of the tasks easily. So put your energy in whatever you like. But if you fail at it, learn to accept it. Positivity is a state of mind. ____17____
Exercise regularly.
You will be a happy person if you are free of diseases. Exercising on a regular basis will help you to stay fit.____18____ If you want to build up muscles, then work out on a daily basis. If you do not have the time to exercise every day, you can limit your days and increase your workout time in this case.
Maintain a healthy diet.
____19____Your food selection must be wise. Include fruits and vegetables to your food chart. Cut down on sugar and salt. You should also keep an eye on your daily calorie intake to avoid overeating.
____20____
The brain needs proper rest to perform fully. Long-term sleeplessness can make you less productive and you would not be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Follow a proper sleep routine. This helps the body to work well during the day and sleep peacefully at night.
A. Take a rest now and then.
B. Complete your sleep cycle.
C. It can also keep you active and young.
D A balanced healthy diet is a key to good health.
E. Train your mind to see only the good and forget the rest.
F. Actually, listening to your body and mind equally is important.
G. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should keep a balance in everything.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. C 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几个保持健康生活的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“There was a time when physical fitness alone was considered important in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.(曾经有一段时间，为了保持健康的生活方式，身体健康被认为是很重要的)”和下文“Here are some ways to help you focus on both.(这里有一些方法可以帮助你同时关注这两个方面)”可知，上文提到以前人们认为保持身体健康是保持健康生活的方式，后文提到有一些方法可以同时关注两方面。由此推知，空处提到了有利于保持健康生活方式的另一方面。F项“Actually, listening to your body and mind equally is important.(实际上，倾听你的身体和思想同样重要)”符合题意，also表明和上文的并列关系，“思想”即心理健康。故选F。
【17题详解】
空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“But if you fail at it, learn to accept it. Positivity is a state of mind.(但如果你失败了，要学会接受它。积极是一种心态)”可知，即使失败也要保持积极的心态。由此推知，空处应接续陈述与保持积极心态有关的内容。E项“Train your mind to see only the good and forget the rest.(训练你的头脑只看到好的，忘记其他的)”符合题意，属于积极心态的范畴。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Exercising on a regular basis will help you to stay fit.(定期锻炼有助于你保持健康)”和下文“If you want to build up muscles, then work out on a daily basis.(如果你想锻炼肌肉，那就每天锻炼)”可知，上文提到了定期锻炼，而下文提到了每天锻炼。由此推知，空处应承接上文，陈述与定期锻炼有关的内容。C项“It can also keep you active and young.(它还能让你保持活力和年轻)”符合题意，it指代上文提到的“Exercising on a regular basis”。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据小标题“Maintain a healthy diet.(保持健康的饮食)”可知，空处内容应与健康饮食有关。D项“A balanced healthy diet is a key to good health.(均衡健康的饮食是健康的关键)”符合本段主旨。故选D。
【20题详解】
空处为本段小标题。根据下文“The brain needs proper rest to perform fully. Long-term sleeplessness can make you less productive and you would not be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Follow a proper sleep routine. This helps the body to work well during the day and sleep peacefully at night.(大脑需要适当的休息才能充分发挥作用。长期失眠会降低你的工作效率，你将无法享受健康的生活方式。遵循适当的睡眠程序。这有助于身体白天工作良好，晚上睡得安稳)”可知，本段的建议是要有充足的睡眠，遵循适当的睡眠模式。B项“Complete your sleep cycle.(完成你的睡眠周期)”可以作为本段的小标题。故选B。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could ___21___ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he ___22___ in class.
When I took the first exam, I was ___23___ to find a 77,C-plus, on my test paper, for English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ___24___ .
I decided to try harder, although I didn't know what that ___25___ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I ___26___ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his mind.
One more test before the final exam. One more ___27___ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, ___28___ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my ___29___ did no good and everything went as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what ____30____ I got, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the ____31____ goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even ____32____ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I'd have ____33____ with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A.I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He seemed to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A as you ____34____ , you wouldn't continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, ____35____ that his analysis and strategy (策略) were correct.I had worked my head off, as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
21. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
22. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
23. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
24. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
25. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected
26. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
27. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
28. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
29. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method
30. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
31. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
32. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
33. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks
34. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed
35. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者一直都是班里的优等生，但进入伯克利后却连得三次C+，虽然心里不认同，但还是更加努力地学习，最后终于得到了理想的成绩。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于一直是个优秀的学生，我相信我能够学习难学的课程并且真正学习到知识。A. take拿，带，学习；B. discuss讨论；C. cover覆盖；D. get得到。根据前文“Having been a Straight-A student,”可知，此处表示作者一直是优等生，因此相信自己能够学习难学的课程，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对他上课时表达出的想法十分感兴趣。A. sought寻找；B. presented呈现；C. exchanged交换；D. obtained获得。根据后文的“in class”可知，此处表示课上呈现的那些想法，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第一次考试时，我很震惊我居然只有77分，C+，因为英语是我最擅长的科目。A. shocked吃惊的，震惊的；B. worried担心的；C. scared害怕的；D. anxious着急的，焦虑的。根据后文“for English was my best subject.”可知，此处表示作者擅长英语，却只得到了77分，因此很震惊，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我跑去找教授，但是他听着我的争论，一动不动。A. unchanged未改变的；B. unpleasant不高兴的；C. unfriendly不友好的；D. unmoved无动于衷的，不动摇的。根据后文的提示“Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his mind.”可知，此处指教授听着我的争论，无动于衷，不改变主语，故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定要更加努力，尽管我不知道那意味着什么，因为学校对我来说总是很简单的事。A. reflected反射，反应；B. meant意味着；C. improved提高，提升；D. affected影响。根据后文“because school had always been easy for me.”可知，此处表示作者学校很容易，因此不知道更加努力意味着什么，故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再一次找教授理论。A. quarreled争吵；B. reasoned理论；C. bargained讨价还价；D. chatted聊天。根据后文“Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his mind.”可知，此处表示作者去找教授理论，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多了一次提高分数的机会。A. choice选择；B. step步；C. chance机会；D. measure措施。根据前文“One more test before the final exam.”可知，此处表示期末考试前多了一次考试，作者也就多了一次提高分数的机会，故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此我加倍努力，第一次理解到了“彻底的”意义。A. memorized记住；B. considered考虑；C. accepted接受；D. learned学到，理解到。根据前文“I decided to try harder, although I didn't know what that ___5___ because school had always been easy for me.”可知，之前作者不懂得努力的意思，但这一次却理解到了彻底努力的意思，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是我的努力却没有结果，一切都回到了原点。A. ambition抱负；B. confidence信心；C. effort努力；D. method方法。根据前文“decided to try harder，redoubled my efforts”可知，作者努力了，却没有得到相应的结果，故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论我获得什么分数，也无法取消之前的三次C+。A. grade分数；B. answer答案；C. lesson课程，教训；D. comment评论。根据后文的“it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses.”可知，此处表示无论获得什么分数，故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：与奖学金也无缘了。A. scholarship奖学金；B. course课程；C. degree等级；D. subject科目。根据前文“it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses.”可知，作者三次成绩都是C+，故与奖学金无缘了，故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在考试前一晚，我甚至去看了场电影。A. helped帮助；B. favored喜欢；C. treated款待；D. relaxed使放松。根据前文“I might as well kiss the ___11___ goodbye.”可知，此处表示作者认为无法得到奖学金了，因此没有了压力，在考试前一晚去看了电影，故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我决定，就这一次，轻松对待这次考试。A. fun乐趣，轻松；B. luck运气；C. problems问题；D. tricks诡计。根据前文“I might as well kiss the ___11___ goodbye.” 可知，此处表示作者认为无法得到奖学金了，因此没有了压力，故要轻松对待这次考试，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我给你你所希望的A，那么你就不会那样努力学习了。A. valued重视，看重；B. imagined想象；C. expected期望；D. welcomed欢迎。根据空前“the A as you”可知，此处表示作者一直期盼的A，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着他，意识到他的分析和策略是正确的。A. remembering记住；B. guessing猜想；C. suppose假设；D. realizing意识到。根据前文“He seemed to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A as you ___14___ , you wouldn't continue to work as hard.””可知，此处表示教授说明了他的理由，我也意识到他是正确的，故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are two kinds of parents in modern America: The Carpenter and the Gardener. The “carpenter” thinks that his or her child can ____36____ (shape). That is to say that if you just do the right things, get the right skills, read the right books, you can turn your child ____37____ a particular kind of adult.
The “Gardener”, however, is seldom concerned about ____38____ (control) what the child will become and instead provides a protected space ____39____ (explore). The style is all about creating a rich, but active ecosystem.
A professor said, “Many parents are carpenters, and ____40____ is really necessary for them to bring up children.” She spent decades researching children’s development and ____41____(find) that parents often focused too much on what their children would be as adults. The harm is that parents and their offspring (子女) may become ____42____ (anxiety), tense or unhappy.
“We are so concerned about our children ____43____ we think have difficulty mastering their own future that we are unwilling to allow them to ____44____ (free) explore the world,” she said. The truth is that the _____45_____ (little) parents worry about outcomes, the better their children may live in life.
【答案】36. be shaped
37. into 38. controlling
39. to explore
40. it 41. found
42. anxious
43. who 44. freely
45. less
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述在现代美国有两种父母：木匠和园丁。并且讲述两种父母的特点，最后告诉我们父母越不担心结果，他们的孩子在生活中就会过得越好。
【36题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：“木匠”认为他或她的孩子是可以被塑造的。分析可知，设空处为谓语动词，接在情态动词后，应用动词原形，主语和谓语之间是被动关系，故填be shaped。
【37题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：也就是说，如果你做了正确的事情，掌握了正确的技能，读了正确的书，你就能把你的孩子变成一种特定的成年人。短语turn...into...，意为“将……变成”,符合语境，故填into。
【38题详解】
考查动名词。句意：然而，“园丁”很少关心控制孩子将成为什么，而是提供一个受保护的空间来探索。设空处接在介词后，应用动名词作宾语，故填controlling。
【39题详解】
考查不定式。句意同上。设空处修饰名词space，表将来，应用不定式作定语，故填to explore。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：一位教授说：“很多父母都是木匠，他们真的必须抚养孩子。”it is+adj.+to do“做某事是……的”，设空处为形式主语，代替后面的不定式，故填it。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：她花了几十年的时间研究儿童的发展，发现父母往往过于关注孩子长大后会是什么样子。设空处为谓语动词，根据上文spent可知是一般过去时，故填found。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：危害是父母和他们的后代可能会变得焦虑、紧张或不快乐。设空处接在系动词become后，应用形容词作表语，故填anxious。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：“我们太关心我们的孩子了，我们认为他们很难掌控自己的未来，所以我们不愿意让他们自由地探索世界，”她说。分析可知设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词children，关系代词在从句中作主语，指人，一般用who，故填who。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意同上。设空处修饰动词explore，应用副词作状语，故填freely。
【45题详解】
考查比较级。句意：事实是，父母越不担心结果，他们的孩子在生活中就会过得越好。The+比较级...the+比较级...，为固定句型，表示“越……，越……”，符合本句语境和句意，故填less。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高一学生李华，你美国笔友 Peter 对你的高中生活很感兴趣，想知道你高一上学期的情况和寒假的打算。请你给他写一封回信， 要点如下：
1.介绍高一生活；
2.寒假的打算；
3.感谢关心，表达祝愿。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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【答案】Dear Peter,
It's great to hear that you are interested in my high school life. Now, let me share with you how my first semester of high school went.
High school has been quite challenging but also exciting. I’ve made new friends and we often study together, which helps us overcome difficulties. As for my plans for the winter vacation, I am looking forward to a relaxing break. I plan to spend quality time with my family, catch up on some reading, and improve my English skills by watching movies and reading English books.
Thank you so much for your care and concern. I really appreciate it. I hope everything is going well for you too.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国笔友 Peter 写一封回信，介绍高一上学期的情况和寒假的打算。
【详解】1.词汇积累
感兴趣：be interested in→take interest in
克服：overcome→get over
打算：plan to→intend to
学期：semester→term
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Thank you so much for your care and concern. I really appreciate it.
拓展句：Thank you so much for your care and concern, which I really appreciate.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It’s great to hear that you are interested in my high school life. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] I’ve made new friends and we often study together, which helps us overcome difficulties. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Mr Brown is a 40-year-old man. He had a son when he was thirty years old. However, when his son was six years old, he got lost. Though Mr. Brown looked for him everywhere, he just couldn't find him. Mr.Brown was extremely sad, but he didn't lose hope. He went into business and was engaged in business deals around the world in the hope that he might find his son someday.
One day, while he was having lunch at a restaurant. He saw a suitcase under his table. "Someone who was eating here must have forgotten to take it with him," he said to himself. Though he didn't know what was inside the suitcase, he thought it might be something important to its owner. Then he thought of his son. In the past years after losing his son, he missed him so much that he often had trouble falling asleep at night. He knew the pain brought by losing something important, so he decided to wait for the owner.
However, after he finished his lunch, he saw no one come back for it. Luckily, no one came to him to ask him to pay the bill, so he decided to stay there. But several hours later, a waitress came to him. "Sir, sorry to disturb you. But you finished your meal almost two hours ago. Have you forgotten to take your wallet If so you don't have to pay today," said the waitress. Mr. Brown was a bit touched hearing that. He immediately said, "No, I have my wallet with me. I'll pay immediately. It's just that someone has left his suitcase here. I'm waiting for the owner. The waitress looked down and saw the suitcase by Mr. Brown.
"That' s very kind of you. But I think I can help. I know who ate here before you. I'll call the man and ask him to come back and get it," said the waitress.
Paragraph 1:
Mr. Brown thought it was a good idea and agreed.
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Paragraph 2:
The man then invited Mr. Brown to his home to have some tea.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Mr. Brown thought it was a good idea and agreed. Then the waitress went to the reception desk and made a phone call. About half an hour later, a man came to the restaurant. After making sure the suitcase belonged to that man, Mr. Brown handed it to him. The man was very thankful, saying, “Thank you so much. I received a phone call while I was eating here. I was told my son got injured, so I left in a hurry and forgot to take my suitcase with me.”
Paragraph 2:
The man then invited Mr. Brown to his home to have some tea. Mr. Brown agreed. The two talked while having tea in the man's home. During their talk, the man learned that Mr. Brown had a son who got lost four years ago. Surprised, the man mentioned he had adopted a boy four years before, and he led Mr. Brown to the bedroom of the boy. On seeing the boy, Mr. Brown recognized he was his son. He hugged him tightly and couldn't help crying.
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。讲述了布朗先生在世界各地做生意，希望能找到走失的儿子。一天，他在餐厅捡到一只手提箱，几经波折，终于等到了失主，失主邀请布朗先生到家喝茶，结果布朗先生发现失主领养的孩子就是自己多年前走失的儿子。
详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“布朗先生认为这是个好主意，同意了”可知，第一段可描写失主回到餐厅，向布朗先生表示感谢并解释原因。
②由第二段首句内容“那人于是邀请布朗先生到他家喝茶”可知，第二段可描写布朗先生到失主家中后发生的事情。
2.续写线索：服务员联系失主——失主解释原因并邀请喝茶——两人谈及往事——父子团聚
3.词汇激活
行为类
①递给他：handed it to him/give it to him
②接到电话：received a phone call/get a phone call
③匆忙地：in a hurry/hurriedly
情绪类
①感激：thankful/grateful
②惊讶的：surprised/shocked
【点睛】[高分句型1]After making sure the suitcase belonged to that man, Mr. Brown handed it to him.(运用了现在分词短语作时间状语和省略that的宾语从句 )
[高分句型2]I received a phone call while I was eating here.(运用了while引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型3]Surprised, the man mentioned he had adopted a boy four years before, and he led Mr. Brown to the bedroom of the boy.(运用了形容词作伴随状语和省略that的宾 语从句)
1-20 CBCAA BACBA BCBBA CBACA绝密 ★ 启用前
焦作市博爱一中2023—2024学年(上)高一期末考试
英 语
考生注意：
1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚;
2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试卷上作答无效;
3. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did Kevin do yesterday
A. He went swimming.
B. He cleaned up his house.
C. He talked with his grandparents.
2. What can we learn about Tom
A. He’s smart for his age.
B. He’s unwilling to study.
C. He’s difficult to get along with.
3. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s suggestion
A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Negative.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Relatives.
5. What will Chris do next
A. Drink some coffee.
B. Watch the World Cup.
C. Go to sleep.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Travel experiences.
B. Vacation plans.
C. Favorite seasons.
7. What does the man want to do
A. Go to the beach.
B. Find a summer job.
C. Move to Washington.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
8. Who is arranging the meeting
A. Peter. B. David. C. Janet.
9. When does the man prefer to have the meeting
A. This Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. Next Monday.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
10. Where did the speaker learn about college
A. From the movies. B. From her family. C. From the books.
11. What helped change the speaker’s attitude towards study
A. Her professor’s advice.
B. Her graduate program.
C. Her trip to Africa.
12. How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences
A Regretful. B. Relieved. C. Grateful.
13. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Conservation workers.
B. High school students.
C. College teachers.
听下段材料, 回答下面小题。
14. What does the news say about big online spenders in the US
A. The number of them grows slowly.
B. There are more men than women.
C. They make up half of all shoppers.
15. How much did Americans spend shopping online last year
A. $453 billion. B. $990 billion. C. $1, 500 billion.
16. What did George buy online last Sunday
A. An adventure novel.
B. A software package.
C. A note by Mark Twain.
听下段材料，回答下面小题。
17. What has Richard been doing
A. Visiting a museum.
B. Watching TV.
C. Studying.
18. Why does Susan call Richard
A. To ask for help. B. To give thanks. C. To make an appointment.
19. What does Susan want to do
A. See an exhibition.
B. Buy a new cell phone.
C. Take pictures of the snow.
20. What will the speakers probably do
A. Go to a park. B. Play football. C. Attend a party.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Best Free Tourist Places in America
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
Although Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day.
It’s free, of course.
Arkansas : Walmart Museum
Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It’s Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well-known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U.S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园), where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It’s the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F. B. Morse studied.
Kansas: Santa Fe Trail
Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.
1. What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville
A. The chance to find many interesting goods.
B. The chance to get trained in a large company.
C. The chance to get something free in Walmart.
D. The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart.
2. What can people do in New Haven
A. Make pizza with students of Yale.
B. Appreciate old buildings.
C. Meet famous people.
D. Attend some free classes.
3. Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky
A. Kansas. B. Bentonville. C. Anchorage. D. New Haven.
B
A number of people hold a positive attitude toward artificial intelligence’s ability to reshape education nowadays. However, many feel such claims are not trustworthy.
Kentaro Toyama, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, is one of those doubtful about the idea of using AI in the classroom.
Toyama mentioned a situation he came across while working in an after-school program in digital literacy. He said,“In trying to teach students to use technology, the greatest difficulty in their learning was the technology itself.” As soon as he looked away from the students, they would “very quickly find the most fun games they could find on the computer and start playing them”. That suggests the problem with putting too much faith in AI for teaching. “There is great potential for it to be a distraction,” he said.
Toyama once surveyed a large group of people about their preference for the following educational scenarios (情景): a school with no teachers but powerful AI,one with bad teachers and no computers, one with bad teachers but strong computers, one with good teachers but no computers, one with good teachers and some computers, or one with great teachers and many computers. The result showed that nobody would send their children to a school with powerful AI but no teachers, or one with bad teachers but strong computers. Toyama concluded “Good teachers are what matters; everything else is secondary compared to that.”
Toyama is also concerned that AI and technology may widen the gap between disadvantaged schools and wealthier schools. He said, “The best way to think about technology is that it amplifies (放大) underlying forces. In the case of schools,well-resourced schools will find the best ways to use technology. But if you’re in a school district that is underfunded and parents are not involved, it doesn’t make a difference how good the technology is, and it will not turn that situation around.”
When asked when schools should adopt AI, Toyama suggested that they should wait until the basics are in place, teachers want it, and the technology is proved to have positive educational value.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to
A. AI. B. Faith. C. Teaching. D. Computer.
5. Why does the author mention the survey in Paragraph 4
A. To stress the key factor in education.
B. To recommend his favorite school for parents.
C. To compare the differences between Al and teachers.
D. To prove that preference for schools varies among people.
6. Which of the following statements will Toyama probably agree with
A. Poor parents are troubled by their money problems.
B. AI may completely change teaching and learning one day.
C. It is not the right time to put AI to good use in the classroom.
D. Teachers and technology are equally important to a school.
7. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A novel. B. A report. C. A textbook. D. An announcement.
C
I went with my husband to Roatan for our vacation, a tropical island off the north coast of Honduras, where tourists can swim with dolphins at Anthony’s Key Resort.
The Roatan dolphins are kept in a roped-off pen(围栏). The cheapest “swim” with the dolphins costs $ 89. Kissing costs extra. The tourists line up and, one after another, get photographed while being “kissed” by a dolphin. The tourist bends down a bit, the trainer lifts an arm, the dolphin comes up and for a few seconds holds its bottlenose to the tourist’s face. The picture is ready for purchase when the tourists exit through the gift shop.
These tourists must love dolphins, but what kind of love is that At sea these highly intelligent creatures are always on the move, traveling thousands of miles. They are complex social creatures that need a lot of space to live in.
Yet Teri Bolton, the head trainer at Anthony’s Key Resort, defends the pen as a suitable habitat. “We feel this is the closest to keeping things as natural as possible”, she said. “You’re getting a window into how these animals really are.”
The discussion about this tourist behavior can be found on the Internet. Some people try to justify their desire saying the fence of the pen is low; the dolphins could jump over it if they wanted to, and therefore they’re staying in captivity(圈养)by free will. One contributor to the discussion said, “Dolphins are social creatures. Jumping over the fence would mean leaving the females and their babies. Besides, by now they are used to captivity with three meals a day. Jumping over the fence would be like asking you to jump out of a spaceship alone onto Mars.”
But visiting any institution that keeps dolphins in captivity means supporting the concept of captivity. It’s like wearing a fur coat and then justifying it by saying it’s OK because the animals are already dead.
Remember that you cannot buy love, and if you try to buy dolphin love, you hurt the ones you love. In fact, a dolphin’s kiss has nothing to do with love, just as a dolphin’s smile has nothing to do with happiness. While many claim that dolphin encounters provide healing(治疗）)qualities and help you to feel better, the opposite is true for the supposed healers.
8. How much does a tourist pay for a dolphin’s kiss
A. More than $ 89. B. Less than $ 89.
C. As much as $ 89. D. It’s free of charge.
9. What do some people on the Internet think of the pen for dolphins
A. It’s like a prison. B. It’s like a spaceship.
C. It’s no fun for the dolphins. D. It’s suitable for the dolphins.
10. What do the underlined “the supposed healers” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Dolphin lovers. B. Unhealthy people.
C. Dolphins in the wild. D. Dolphins in captivity.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Are Dolphins As Smart As Humans
B. Swimming with Dolphins: Is It Love or Not
C. Dolphins—Creatures with Feelings
D. Kissing—A New Way to Communicate with Dolphins
D
The driver who cuts you off in traffic.The neighbors who don't pick up after their dog.Situations such as these get our hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing.Anger isn't a pleasant feeling.Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage (狂怒).Both habits do considerable harm to our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.
“Anger may fee1 uncomfortable and a lot of people think they have to get rid of their anger," says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta.“But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addressed.When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to it, we' re usually much better for it.”
Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden.Increasingly,research is suggesting that this can have long-term effects on our health.Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed that people who contain their emotions tend to live shorter lives.When we're angry, stress hormones are released, which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune related conditions.
Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad That's probably the reason why“rage rooms" have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently smashing (打碎) stuff in a“safe" environment.However, the research indicates that when people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger -- and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in the future.It doesn't take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your spouse, your kids, or your colleagues.It also hurts your health.A large 2016 study at McMaster University found that people are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack after an angry explosion.
If we shouldn't bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isn't healthy either, how should we handle things that tick us of It's the extreme highs and lows that cause the damage.If you're able to apply techniques that smooth out some of those peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride.
12 What does the underlined phrase“bottle up" in paragraph 1 mean
A. Build up.
B. Hold back.
C. Let off.
D. Bring out.
13. What does Patrick Keelan think of anger
A. Uncomfortable and avoidable.
B. Terrible and threatening.
C. Confusing and complex.
D. Normal and natural.
14. What is the consequence of displaying anger aggressively
A. It leads to people's depression.
B. It warns people against violence.
C. It adds to people's anger.
D. It helps people to calm down.
15. What will be talked about if the passage is continued
A. Possible causes of anger.
B. Tips on handling anger.
C. Possible harm of anger.
D. Tips on avoiding anger.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
There was a time when physical fitness alone was considered important in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.____16____ Here are some ways to help you focus on both.
Keep a positive attitude (态度) towards life.
A healthy lifestyle is based on the principle of self-improvement. Your positive attitude towards life will give you the drive to perform the rest of the tasks easily. So put your energy in whatever you like. But if you fail at it, learn to accept it. Positivity is a state of mind. ____17____
Exercise regularly.
You will be a happy person if you are free of diseases. Exercising on a regular basis will help you to stay fit.____18____ If you want to build up muscles, then work out on a daily basis. If you do not have the time to exercise every day, you can limit your days and increase your workout time in this case.
Maintain a healthy diet.
____19____Your food selection must be wise. Include fruits and vegetables to your food chart. Cut down on sugar and salt. You should also keep an eye on your daily calorie intake to avoid overeating.
____20____
The brain needs proper rest to perform fully. Long-term sleeplessness can make you less productive and you would not be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Follow a proper sleep routine. This helps the body to work well during the day and sleep peacefully at night.
A Take a rest now and then.
B. Complete your sleep cycle.
C. It can also keep you active and young.
D. A balanced healthy diet is a key to good health.
E. Train your mind to see only the good and forget the rest.
F. Actually, listening to your body and mind equally is important.
G. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should keep a balance in everything.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could ___21___ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he ___22___ in class.
When I took the first exam, I was ___23___ to find a 77,C-plus, on my test paper, for English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ___24___ .
I decided to try harder although I didn't know what that ___25___ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I ___26___ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his mind.
One more test before the final exam. One more ___27___ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, ___28___ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my ___29___ did no good and everything went as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what ____30____ I got, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the ____31____ goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even ____32____ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I'd have ____33____ with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A.I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He seemed to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A as you ____34____ , you wouldn't continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, ____35____ that his analysis and strategy (策略) were correct.I had worked my head off, as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
21. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
22. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
23. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
24. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
25. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected
26. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
27. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
28. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
29. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method
30. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
31. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
32. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
33. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks
34. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed
35. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are two kinds of parents in modern America: The Carpenter and the Gardener. The “carpenter” thinks that his or her child can ____36____ (shape). That is to say that if you just do the right things, get the right skills, read the right books, you can turn your child ____37____ a particular kind of adult.
The “Gardener”, however, is seldom concerned about ____38____ (control) what the child will become and instead provides a protected space ____39____ (explore). The style is all about creating a rich, but active ecosystem.
A professor said, “Many parents are carpenters, and ____40____ is really necessary for them to bring up children.” She spent decades researching children’s development and ____41____(find) that parents often focused too much on what their children would be as adults. The harm is that parents and their offspring (子女) may become ____42____ (anxiety), tense or unhappy.
“We are so concerned about our children ____43____ we think have difficulty mastering their own future that we are unwilling to allow them to ____44____ (free) explore the world,” she said. The truth is that the _____45_____ (little) parents worry about outcomes, the better their children may live in life.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高一学生李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 对你的高中生活很感兴趣，想知道你高一上学期的情况和寒假的打算。请你给他写一封回信， 要点如下：
1.介绍高一生活；
2.寒假的打算；
3.感谢关心，表达祝愿。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Mr Brown is a 40-year-old man. He had a son when he was thirty years old. However, when his son was six years old, he got lost. Though Mr. Brown looked for him everywhere, he just couldn't find him. Mr.Brown was extremely sad, but he didn't lose hope. He went into business and was engaged in business deals around the world in the hope that he might find his son someday.
One day, while he was having lunch at a restaurant. He saw a suitcase under his table. "Someone who was eating here must have forgotten to take it with him," he said to himself. Though he didn't know what was inside the suitcase, he thought it might be something important to its owner. Then he thought of his son. In the past years after losing his son, he missed him so much that he often had trouble falling asleep at night. He knew the pain brought by losing something important, so he decided to wait for the owner.
However, after he finished his lunch, he saw no one come back for it. Luckily, no one came to him to ask him to pay the bill, so he decided to stay there. But several hours later, a waitress came to him. "Sir, sorry to disturb you. But you finished your meal almost two hours ago. Have you forgotten to take your wallet If so you don't have to pay today," said the waitress. Mr. Brown was a bit touched hearing that. He immediately said, "No, I have my wallet with me. I'll pay immediately. It's just that someone has left his suitcase here. I'm waiting for the owner. The waitress looked down and saw the suitcase by Mr. Brown.
"That' s very kind of you. But I think I can help. I know who ate here before you. I'll call the man and ask him to come back and get it," said the waitress.
Paragraph 1:
Mr. Brown thought it was a good idea and agreed.
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Paragraph 2:
The man then invited Mr. Brown to his home to have some tea.
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