四川省广元市川师大万达中学2023-2024学年度第二学期入学考试
高2022级英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,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 would the man like to order
A. A cup of tea. B. Some apple juice. C. Some coffee.
2. Which program does the man like best
A. News. B. History. C. Sports.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesgirl and customer. B. Passenger and driver. C. Wife and husband.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. In a department store. C. In a ticket office.
5. When did the fire probably break out
A. At about 7. B. At about 8. C. At about 9.
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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man’s friend want to drink
A. Milk with sugar. B. Orange juice. C. Coffee with milk.
7. How much should the man pay
A.10 yuan. B.90 yuan. C.100 yuan.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. Who did Fred have a fight with last night
A. A storekeeper. B. A policeman. C. His brother.
9. Where is Fred now
A. In the police station. B. In the hospital. C. At home.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday
A. Mary’s. B. Susie’s. C. Jenny’s.
11. What will the girl probably do on Friday
A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Watch a basketball game.
12. Why does the girl want her father to buy a new back pack for her
A. Her backpack is lost. B. Her backpack is broken. C. Her backpack is full of books.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. In which place did Lisa find the wallet
A. A park. B. A parking lot. C. A shopping mall.
14. What is inside the wallet
A. A photo of a person. B. Some paper and an ID card. C. Some money and business cards.
15. Who does the wallet probably belong to
A. A businessman. B. An old lady. C. A school boy.
16. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet’s owner
A. By asking the police for help.
B. By making a telephone call.
C. By waiting where she found the wallet.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Who mentioned in the speech use camels in their sports
A. Americans. B. The Arabs. C. Chinese people.
18. Which sport has the longest history
A. Volleyball. B. Basketball. C. Running.
19. How old is volleyball sport
A. Below 200 years. B. About 300 years. C. Over 1,000 years.
20. What often comes out of a game in the speaker’s opinion
A. Friendship. B. Indignity. C. War.
第二部分 阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It’s time to share the winners of this year’s Invent It Challenge! Here are our four winners of the first round!
Glo Zone (Ages 5-7 Individual Winner)
Kabir from California came up with this cool invention after a not-so-fun experience. He was hit by four adults on a ski trip! To make skiing and snowboarding safe for nighttime (especially for smaller kids), he created Glo Zone,a fun glowing(发光的)rainbow umbrella that is attached to skiers’ helmets.
ProTech Helmet (Ages 11-13 Individual Winner)
Pooja from New Jersey has created a light, safe helmet designed for playing frisbee (飞盘)!She came up with the idea after getting hit right under the eye at a frisbee competition and realizing she could get blinded if it were any higher. The ProTech Helmet has a lining(衬里) made of a new technology called Spin.
Ace Attachment (Ages 8-10 Team Winner)
Levi and Albert from New York dealt with helping people with disabilities enjoy sports. The Ace Attachment makes it easier for wheelchair users to play golf. Unlike similar inventions, the Ace Attachment is easily adjustable.
Skate Shoes “DOOD” (Ages 14+ Individual Winner)
It’s the worst when you ruin your favorite pair of shoes! Fortunately, Rommel from Mexico has come up with new skate shoes. These shoes have exchangeable parts that allow pieces of the shoes to be replaced with new ones when broken instead of getting rid of the whole pair.
Cast your vote!
Which of these fantastic inventions will you choose to win the Cricket Choice Award While they are all outstanding, only one can win the popular vote! Cast your vote here by May 16!
1. What do Kabir’s and Pooja’s inventions have in common
A. They are new-type helmets.
B. They are targeted at the same sport.
C. They are designed for teenagers of the same age group.
D. They are inspired by the inventors’ experience of getting hit.
2. What is special about Rommel’s invention
A. It is disability-friendly.
B. It features replaceable parts.
C. It involves a new technology called Spin.
D. It enables wheelchair users to enjoy sports.
3. What is this text
A. A short story about young inventors. B. An introduction to a competition.
C. An award voting invitation. D. A winner announcement.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Invent It Challenge竞赛的投票活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Glo Zone部分中的“Kabir from California came up with this cool invention after a not-so-fun experience. He was hit by four adults on a ski trip! (来自加利福尼亚州的Kabir在经历了一次不那么有趣的经历后,想出了这个很酷的发明。他在一次滑雪旅行中被四个成年人撞倒了!)”和ProTech Helmet部分中的“She came up with the idea after getting hit right under the eye at a frisbee competition and realizing she could get blinded if it were any higher. (她在一次飞盘比赛中被击中眼睛下方,意识到如果再高的话,她可能会失明,于是想出了这个主意。)”可知,Kabir和Pooja的发明是源于他们被撞或被击中的经历。故选D项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Skate Shoes“DOOD”部分中的“These shoes have exchangeable parts that allow pieces of the shoes to be replaced with new ones when broken instead of getting rid of the whole pair.(这些鞋子有可更换的部件,当鞋子坏了时,可以用新的来代替,而不是把整双都扔掉。)”可知,Rommel发明的溜冰鞋坏了之后不用扔掉整双鞋,只要替换零件就可以,所以它具有可更换的部件。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Cast your vote!部分中的内容“Which of these fantastic inventions will you choose to win the Cricket Choice Award While they are all outstanding, only one can win the popular vote! Cast your vote here by May 16!(你会选择这些神奇的发明中的哪一项来获得Cricket Choice Award?虽然他们都很出色,但只有一个人能赢得普选!5月16日前在这里投票!)”可知,本文是一个竞赛奖项的投票活动。故选C项。
B
Since I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go to Canada just because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there. So after I finished the study, I went to Yellowknife in the Northwest. I clearly remember the sixth night in Yellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p. m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.
The northern lights were flickering (闪烁)in the sky! I was amazed and just stood there with my mouth open. I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.
Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that my hands and feet were numb with cold. Actually, the time of my being able to be out was limited. I had to bring her camera back to the house in one hour at the most, for the camera was going to be broken because of the cold temperature.
As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.
The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they occur from the collision(碰撞)between atmospheric gases and solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, leading to the best northern lights.
4. Why did the author forget to take pictures
A. It was freezing cold outside.
B. He was shocked by the wonderful sights.
C. The lights were flickering in the sky.
D. He lost all his feeling in his hands and feet.
5. What can we infer from the passage
A. The northern lights came out every night.
B. The author took lots of pictures with his camera.
C. The author could stay as long as he liked outdoors.
D. Cameras will be damaged if exposed too long to coldness.
6. When is the best time to see the northern lights
A. They appear in the north part of the sky.
B. They rise in the east and set in the west.
C. They are between the north and south.
D. They come down to the south part of the sky.
7. Why is it hard for the author to take good pictures
A. The lights stay in the middle for a very short time.
B. The lights of the sun affect the northern lights.
C. The lights are caused by the collisions of gases.
D. The colours of the lights are determined by the height.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者出生在乡下,对大自然有浓厚的兴趣。他利用大二出国学习的机会去了解加拿大,因为他想观看那里美丽的风景。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。前文提到“The northern lights were flickering (闪烁)in the sky! I was amazed and just stood there with my mouth open. ”(北极光在天空中闪烁!我很惊讶,只是张着嘴站在那里。)作者被门外北极光的美景所震撼了,因此忘记了拍照。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。第三段最后两句提到“Actually, the time of my being able to be out was limited. I had to bring her camera back to the house in one hour at the most, for the camera was going to be broken because of the cold temperature.”(事实上,我能出去的时间是有限的。我不得不在最多一个小时内把她的相机带回家,因为温度太低,相机快要坏了。)由此判断,相机长时间暴露在低温环境下会受到损伤。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。从第四段第三句“After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen.”(在那之后,它们突然出现在南北的中间,只是一会儿,这是最好的北极光可以看到的时候。)可知,当北极光位于北部和南部中间时最佳观看时间,故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。第四段最后一句提到“Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.”(由于北极光降落到天空中央只有几秒钟的时间,所以很难拍到好的照片。)由此判断,因为北极光出现在天空中央很短,因此很难拍到好看的照片。故选A。
C
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders (蜘蛛) build webs in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook brings new understanding of how creatures with small brains are able to create elegant and complex structures.
Web-building spiders, which build blindly using only the sense of touch, have attracted humans for centuries. “The first step to understanding that is to study the behaviors and skills involved,” said Andrew Gordus, a Johns Hopkins behavioral biologist, “But until now it has never been done, mainly because of the challenge of detecting and recording the actions.”
His team studied a spider native to the western United States. To observe the spiders during their nighttime web-building work, the lab designed a stage with infrared (红外线的) cameras and infrared lights. They monitored and recorded six spiders every night and tracked millions of individual leg actions. “Even if you video record it, that's a lot of legs to track,”said lead author Abel Corver. “It's just too much to go through every frame (帧) and mark the leg points by hand so we trained machine vision software to detect the actions of the spider, frame by frame, so that we could record everything the legs do to build an entire web.”
They found that web-making behaviors are so similar across spiders that the researchers were able to predict the part of a web a spider was working on just from seeing the position of a leg. “Even if the final structure is a little different, the rules they use to build the web are the same,” Gordus said, “which confirms the rules are in their brains.”
Future work for the lab includes experiments with drugs to determine which circuits (回路) in the spider's brain are responsible for the various stages of web-building. Corver said, “This work could help us understand larger brain systems, including humans.”
8. What was the challenge in the previous studies on spiders' web-building
A. Testing spiders' brains.
B. Tracking spiders' actions.
C. Observing spiders' webs at night.
D. Improving spiders' sense of touch.
9. What is a crucial step in the study led by Gordus
A. Relying on the aid of special software.
B. Monitoring the safety of spiders.
C. Comparing varieties of spider webs.
D. Designing a set of infrared cameras.
10. What is contained in the future study according to paragraph 5
A. The environment for humans.
B. The behavior of various spiders.
C. The drug for brain diseases.
D. The brain system of spiders.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Spiders, Elegant Creatures
B. Small Brains, Amazing Skills
C. Spiders' Web Secrets Uncovered
D. Spiders' Web-building Ability Developed
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要约翰·霍普金斯大学的研究人员精确地发现了蜘蛛在黑暗中是如何结网的。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘The first step to understanding that is to study the behaviors and skills involved,’ said Andrew Gordus, a Johns Hopkins behavioral biologist, ‘But until now it has never been done, mainly because of the challenge of detecting and recording the actions.’”(约翰霍普金斯大学行为生物学家Andrew Gordus说,“理解这一点的第一步就是要研究相关的行为和技能,但迄今为止还没有人做到这一点,主要是因为检测和记录行为具有挑战性。”)可知,在以前蜘蛛织网的研究中,跟踪蜘蛛的行为是一项挑战,故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It's just too much to go through every frame (帧) and mark the leg points by hand so we trained machine vision software to detect the actions of the spider, frame by frame, so that we could record everything the legs do to build an entire web.”(每一帧都要仔细检查,手工标记腿部位置,这太难了,所以我们培训研究人员使用机器视觉软件,一帧一帧地检测蜘蛛的动作,这样我们就可以记录腿部所做的一切,来构建一个完整的网。)可知,依靠特殊软件的帮助是Gordus领导的这项研究的关键步骤,故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Future work for the lab includes experiments with drugs to determine which circuits (回路) in the spider's brain are responsible for the various stages of web-building.”(该实验室未来的工作包括用药物进行实验,以确定蜘蛛大脑中的哪些回路负责蜘蛛网形成的各个阶段。)可知,未来会对蜘蛛的大脑系统进行研究,故选D。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段“Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders (蜘蛛) build webs in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook brings new understanding of how creatures with small brains are able to create elegant and complex structures.”(约翰·霍普金斯大学的研究人员精确地发现了蜘蛛在黑暗中是如何结网的。它们织的网,使人们对这些有小脑袋的生物如何能够创造出优雅而复杂的结构有了新的理解。)可知,文章主要介绍了约翰·霍普金斯大学的研究人员精确地发现了蜘蛛在黑暗中是如何结网的,所以C选项“Spiders' Web Secrets Uncovered”(蜘蛛网的秘密被发现)适合做文章标题,故选C。
D
You may have heard about Amadeus Mozart, a classical composer from the 18th century. But have you ever heard about the Mozart effect
The Mozart effect first came to be known to the public in 1993. A study published in the journal Science found that children who listened to Mozart’s music, for ten minutes showed a clear improvement in spatial (空间的) reasoning tests than those who listened to other sounds that can help people relax. Another study also examined the long-term effects of Mozart on the brains of kids. A group of 3- to 4-yeard-old kids were given music lessons for six months. After the lessons, the performance of the kids on a spatial reasoning test saw 30 percent improvement as compared to children who undertook other training or no training at all for that long.
As a result of these studies, the popularity of Mozart’s music has grown. Some schools in the US started to play Mozart to children, and it even led the southern state of Georgia to provide babies with free Mozart CDs. And the findings further showed the importance of music in the cognitive development of children.
Now we know the Mozart effect shows playing Mozart benefits brain development. But how does that happen The classical music pathways in the brain and the neural (神经的) trails we use for spatial reasoning are quite alike. When we listen to classical music or learn to play this kind of music, especially Mozart’s music, the spatial pathways in the brain are stimulated (刺激) and prepared for use. This makes the mind more active, leading to more intelligence.
As parents, you do not need to wait until your kid is in primary school to start music lessons. Most children between the age of four and five are ready to start learning the basics of music. Early intervention (干预) can help your baby grow into a smart adult, besides improving his or her academic performance and life skills.
12. What can we learn about children listening to Mozart’s music
A. They show great interest in creating music.
B. They could perform spatial tasks better.
C. They find his music difficult to understand.
D. They could hold their attention much longer.
13. The author introduces the Mozart effect mainly by ________.
A. explaining data B. stating arguments
C. providing research results D. analyzing experts’ words
14. Why is classical music beneficial to brain development
A. It makes the mind calm and clear.
B. It fixed some damage to neural trails.
C. It helps awaken some hidden memories.
D. It causes the brain’s spatial pathways to start to work.
15. What are parents advised to do to help their children be smart adults
A. Train children to form good learning habits.
B. Develop an interest in music themselves.
C. Perform music with children as much as possible.
D. Get children to start music lessons early on.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了莫扎特效应有利于孩子大脑的发育。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“A study published in the journal Science found that children who listened to Mozart’s music, for ten minutes showed a clear improvement in spatial (空间的) reasoning tests than those who listened to other sounds that can help people relax. (发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究发现,在空间推理测试中,听莫扎特音乐10分钟的儿童比听其他有助于放松的音乐的儿童表现出明显的提高。)”可知,儿童听莫扎特的音乐,他们可以更好地执行空间任务。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“A group of 3- to 4-yeard-old kids were given music lessons for six months. After the lessons, the performance of the kids on a spatial reasoning test saw 30 percent improvement as compared to children who undertook other training or no training at all for that long.(一组3到4岁的孩子上了6个月的音乐课。上完课后,这些孩子在空间推理测试中的表现,与长期接受其他训练或不接受任何训练的孩子相比,提高了30%。)”可知,作者主要通过提供研究结果介绍莫扎特效应。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“When we listen to classical music or learn to play this kind of music, especially Mozart’s music, the spatial pathways in the brain are stimulated (刺激) and prepared for use. This makes the mind more active, leading to more intelligence.(当我们听古典音乐或学习演奏这类音乐,特别是莫扎特的音乐时,大脑中的空间路径被刺激并准备使用。这会使大脑更活跃,从而提高智力。)”可知,因为古典音乐能导致大脑的空间路径开始工作,所以它对大脑发育有益。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“As parents, you do not need to wait until your kid is in primary school to start music lessons. Most children between the age of four and five are ready to start learning the basics of music. Early intervention (干预) can help your baby grow into a smart adult, besides improving his or her academic performance and life skills. (作为父母,你不需要等到你的孩子上小学才开始上音乐课。大多数4到5岁的孩子已经准备好开始学习基本的音乐知识了。早期干预可以帮助你的宝宝成长为一个聪明的成年人,除了提高他或她的学习成绩和生活技能。)”可知,父母应该让孩子们尽早开始上音乐课来帮助孩子成为聪明的成年人。故选D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。
Family time is one of the most important times in a child’s life. My family and I spend a lot of time together, including having dinner together every night.____16____Even when my father is away on business, my mother, my sister and I talk and have fun together. As a teenager, spending time with my parents is not the most fun thing I do but I feel it is necessary. I learn from them every time we talk, whether it is about my dad’s job or my mother’s days.
____17____Data show that only half of families sit down for dinner together every night. That’s a shame because researchers claim that kids who have these regular family dinners tend to have a sense of belonging and safety.____18____And they are also more likely to have better grades and a larger vocabulary.
There have been many recent studies showing kids are “wilder” than they used to be.____19____ Some think less attention from parents might be one of them. If parents spend more time with their children, they will keep their kids away from television, video games and “wild” ideas,
I have noticed in old TV shows and my parents’ stories that not long ago sitting at the family dinner table was not a choice, but a must.____20____It is probably because parents and children are under more pressure from work and study. Although we all lead busy lives and are always running around trying to finish homework or play sports, we should all spend 20 minutes each day to eat dinner together.
A. There are certainly many reasons for this.
B. I did a little research on the “family table” idea.
C. Children just watch TV and play computer games.
D. It is important for parents to teach children how to behave.
E. Nowadays, it seems harder for people to find time to be together.
F. What’s more, they learn better behaviors during the time with their parents.
G. We don’t watch television. Instead we sit down at the table to eat and discuss our days.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. F 19. A 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。家庭时光是孩子一生中最重要的时光之一,然而现在数据显示,只有50%的家庭每晚坐在一起吃晚餐。有研究人员声称,经常吃家庭晚餐对孩子的成长有益。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Family time is one of the most important times in a children’s life. My family and I spend a lot of time together, including having dinner together every night.(家庭时光是孩子一生中最重要的时光之一。我和我的家人有很多时间在一起,包括每天晚上一起吃晚饭)”以及后文“Even when my father is away on business, my mother, my sister and I talk and have fun together.(即使当我的父亲出差时,我的母亲,我的妹妹和我一起聊天,一起玩)”可知,本句与上下文并列,是在说明作者自己的家庭生活,G选项“我们不看电视。相反,我们坐在桌旁吃饭,讨论我们的生活”符合语境,故选G。
【17题详解】
根据后文“Data show that only half of families sit down for dinner together every night. That’s a shame because researchers claim that kids who have these regular family dinners tend to have a sense of belonging and safety. (数据显示,只有一半的家庭每晚坐在一起吃晚餐。这很遗憾,因为研究人员声称,经常吃家庭晚餐的孩子往往有一种归属感和安全感)”可知,后文提到了数据显示只有一半的家庭每晚坐在一起吃晚餐,说明作者对家庭晚餐做了一些研究。B选项“我对“家庭餐桌”的想法做了一点研究”符合语境,故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“That's a shame because researchers claim that kids who have these regular family dinners tend to have a sense of belonging and safety. (这很遗憾,因为研究人员声称,经常吃家庭晚餐的孩子往往有一种归属感和安全感)”以及后文“And they are also more likely to have better grades and a larger vocabulary. (他们也更有可能取得更好的成绩和更大的词汇量)”可知,本句与后文构成并列,都是在对吃家庭晚餐对孩子的好处进行说明,F选项中they对应上文中kids。F选项“更重要的是,他们在和父母在一起的时候学会了更好的行为”符合语境,故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“There have been many recent studies showing kids are “wilder” than they used to be.(最近有很多研究表明,现在的孩子比以前更“疯狂”了)”以及后文“Some think less attention from parents might be one of them. If parents spend more time with their children, they will keep their kids away from television, video games and “wild” ideas.( 我认为父母的关注减少可能是其中之一。如果父母花更多的时间和孩子在一起,他们就会让孩子远离电视、电子游戏和“疯狂”的想法。)”可知,上文提到了孩子更“疯狂”的现象,后文则说明了其中一点原因,可知本句属于过渡句,指出孩子更“疯狂”可能存在的原因。A选项“这当然有很多原因”符合语境,故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“I have noticed in old TV shows and my parents’ stories that not long ago sitting at the family dinner table was not a choice, but a must.(我注意到,在以前的电视节目和我父母的故事中,不久前坐在家庭餐桌前还不是一个选择,而是必须)”以及后文“It is probably because parents and children are under more pressure from work and study. Although we all lead busy lives and are always running around trying to finish homework or play sports, we should all spend 20 minutes each day to eat dinner together.(这可能是因为父母和孩子面临着更多的工作和学习压力。虽然我们都过着忙碌的生活,总是为了完成作业或做运动而东奔西跑,但我们每天都应该花20分钟在一起吃晚饭)”可知,上文提到过去坐在家庭餐桌前是一项必须的事情,可知本句是在说明现在人们因为忙碌很难找到时间在一起。E选项“现在,人们似乎很难找到时间在一起”符合语境,故选E。
第三部分 英语知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s time to register for tenth grade, but my parents could not pay the tuition. ____21____I was the top student in my class, I was sent home. This was ____22____ experience, as I loved being in school and ____23____ wanted to continue my education. I went home and helped my father at his tire -repair shop.
However, things took an unexpected turn three days later. One of my classmates ____24____ to tell me to go back to school because my tuition was fully paid. I returned to my classroom, but I kept ____25____who had done this for me. I ____26____ the registrar to tell me the donator’s name , only to be told that the donator wanted to keep it a ____27____ . Upon my insistence and on condition that I didn’t go and thank the person, she ____28____ me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian. When Ms. Balian learned the reason for my absence from school, she paid my tuition with her salary. The whole year I sat in Ms. Balian’s class, thinking about her ____29____ donation but unable to express my ____30____.
____31____, I received two master’s degrees. Almost 40 years later, I visited Ms. Balian. She had____32____ from teaching long ago. She was as excited to see me as I was to see her. I was finally able to thank her. I offered to assist her in any way possible, but she ____33____ all offers.
While this story is about Ms. Olivia Balian, it is also a story that one person can make a great ____34____to the lives of others. ____35____ her timely assistance, I probably would have spent the rest of my life repairing tires.
21. A. Even though B. Now that C. If only D. No wonder
22. A. risk-taking B. face-saving C. heart-breaking D. breath-taking
23. A. desperately B. exactly C. slightly D. hardly
24. A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came back
25. A. doubting B. wondering C. talking D. connecting
26. A. ordered B. persuaded C. begged D. suggested
27. A. magic B. fact C. duty D. secret
28. A. reminded B. informed C. promised D. warned
29. A. amusing B. graceful C. generous D. creative
30. A. regret B. appreciation C. honesty D. apology
31. A. Easily B. Obviously C. Eventually D. Definitely
32 A. retired B. served C. missed D. recovered
33. A. accepted B. declined C. considered D. returned
34. A. opportunity B. choice C. decision D. difference
35. A. Without B. With C. For D. Under
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了在老师的帮助下,作者完成了学业而且最终获得了两个硕士学位,这极大地改变了作者的生活。
【21题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意:尽管我是班上的尖子生,我还是被送回家了。A. Even though尽管;B. Now that既然;C. If only要是……就好了;D. No wonder难怪。根据上文“my parents could not pay the tuition.”和下文“I was sent home.”可知,尽管作者是班上的尖子生,但父母付不起学费,所以作者被送回家了。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这是一次令人心碎的经历,因为我喜欢上学,非常想继续我的教育。A. risk-taking冒险的;B. face-saving保全面子的;C. heart-breaking心碎的;D. breath-taking令人叹为观止的。根据下文“as I loved being in school”可知,作者喜欢上学,所以付不起学费被送回家是一次令人心碎的经历。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:这是一次令人心碎的经历,因为我喜欢上学,非常想继续我的教育。A. desperately极度地;B. exactly确切地;C. slightly稍微;D. hardly几乎不。根据上文“as I loved being in school”和下文“continue my education”可知,作者喜欢上学,所以非常想继续他的教育。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我一个同学过来告诉我回学校去,因为我的学费已经付清了。A. came across碰到;B. came over过来;C. came out出版;D. came back回来。根据上文“I was sent home”可知,作者因没钱交学费被送回家了,所以同学过来告诉他可以回学校去了。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我回到了教室,但我一直在想是谁为我做了这一切。A. doubting怀疑;B. wondering想知道;C. talking说话;D. connecting连接。根据上文“because my tuition was fully paid”和下文“who had done this for me”可知,作者想知道是谁为他做了这一切。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我恳求登记员透露捐赠者的名字,却被告知捐赠者想要保密。A. ordered命令;B. persuaded说服;C. begged恳求;D. suggested建议。根据上文“but I kept 5 who had done this for me.”和下文“the registrar to tell me the donator’s name”可知,作者想知道是谁为他做了这一切,恳求登记员透露捐赠者的名字。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我恳求登记员透露捐赠者的名字,却被告知捐赠者想要保密。A. magic魔术;B. fact事实;C. duty职责;D. secret秘密。根据下文“Upon my insistence and on condition that I didn’t go and thank the person, she 8 me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.”可知,作者坚持想要知道是谁帮了他,说明登记员告诉作者捐赠者想要保密。keep it a secret“保密”。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:出于我的坚持,在我不去感谢那个人的条件下,她告知我那是我的英语老师奥利维亚·巴里安。A. reminded提醒;B. informed告知;C. promised承诺;D. warned警告。根据下文“it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.”可知,在作者的坚持下,登记员告知作者是谁帮助了他。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:整整一年,我坐在巴里安老师的课堂上,想着她慷慨的举动,却无法表达我的感激之情。A. amusing有趣的;B. graceful优美的;C. generous慷慨的;D. creative创造性的。根据上文“because my tuition was fully paid”和“she 8 me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.”可知,英语老师帮作者交了学费,所以他感谢老师慷慨的举动。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:整整一年,我都坐在巴里安老师的课堂上,想着她慷慨的举动,却无法表达我的感激之情。A. regret遗憾;B. appreciation感激;C. honesty诚实;D. apology道歉。根据上文“because my tuition was fully paid”和“she 8 me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian.”可知,英语老师帮作者交了学费,所以他对老师有感激之情。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:最终,我获得了两个硕士学位。A. Easily容易地;B. Obviously显然地;C. Eventually最终;D. Definitely肯定地。根据下文“I received two master’s degrees”可知,经过努力学习,最终,作者获得了两个硕士学位。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:很久以前她从教学岗位上退休。A. retired退休;B. served服务;C. missed错过;D. recovered恢复。根据下文“from teaching long ago”可知,老师从教学岗位上退休了。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我提出尽一切可能帮助她,但她拒绝了所有的帮助。A. accepted接受;B. declined拒绝;C. considered认为;D. returned返回。根据上文“I offered to assist her in any way possible”和空前表示转折的连词but可知,作者提出帮助她,但她拒绝了所有的帮助。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:虽然这个故事是关于奥利维亚·巴里安女士的,但它也是一个关于一个人可以极大地改变其他人生活的故事。A. opportunity机会;B. choice选择;C. decision决定;D. difference差别。根据上文“While this story is about Ms. Olivia Balian, it is also a story that one person can make a great”可知,奥利维亚·巴里安女士一个人极大地了改变作者的生活。make a difference“有影响”。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意:如果没有她的及时帮助,我的余生可能都要花在修理轮胎上了。A. Without没有;B. With具有;C. For对于;D. Under在下面。根据下文“I probably would have spent the rest of my life repairing tires”可知,如果没有她的及时帮助,作者的生活会有很大的不同。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zibo city in China’s Shandong province has ____36____ (unexpected) gone heated on social media since late February due to its unique taste of barbecue. This has provided an opportunity for the local government ____37____ (promote) tourism and spending. ____38____ latest promotion gives visitors free admission to 10 scenic spots in the city as long as their train ticket’s final destination is Zibo. Passengers ____39____ take the train are greeted by posters reading “Welcome to the Special BBQ Train” and they receive special gifts. Videos of the experience have been posted on social media, ____40____ (attract) more visitors.
Zibo’s barbecue is different from other types in China as it ____41____ (make) on a stove (炉灶) . Many young people ____42____ (crowd) into the city to try the dish since a group of college students posted videos of themselves enjoying it in February. ____43____ (search) for “Zibo barbecue” on the Internet have increased by 770 percent compared to the same period last year, and lines outside barbecue restaurants on several streets reach for more than 100 meters ____44____ the weekends.
Zibo is now a must-visit destination for food _____45_____ (love), because they can experience the unique and delicious barbecue and explore the city’s scenic spots there.
【答案】36. unexpectedly
37. to promote
38. The 39. who##that
40. attracting
41. is made
42. have crowded
43. Searches
44. on##at 45. lovers
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了自2月下旬以来,中国山东省淄博市因其独特的当地烧烤特色出人意料地在社交媒体上走红。这为当地政府提供了促进旅游业和消费的机会。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意:自2月下旬以来,中国山东省淄博市因其独特的当地烧烤特色出人意料地在社交媒体上走红。由副词修饰动词可知,此处为副词unexpectedly修饰动词has gone。故填unexpectedly。
【37题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:这为当地政府提供了促进旅游业和消费的机会。分析句子可知,此处为动词不定式to do作后置定语修饰opportunity,意为“……的机会”,满足句意要求。故填to promote。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意:最新的促销活动是,只要游客的火车票最终目的地是淄博,就可以免费进入该市的10个景点。此处应填定冠词the表示特指,修饰名词短语latest promotion,latest意为“最新的”,置于句首,首字母需大写。故填The。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:乘坐这列火车的乘客会看到“欢迎乘坐特别烧烤列车”的海报,并收到一些特殊礼品。分析句子可知,此处为关系代词who/that引导的定语从句,先行词Passengers在从句中作主语,指人。故填who/that。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这次体验的视频被发布在社交媒体上,吸引了更多的游客。分析句子可知,此处为非谓语动词作状语,动词attract和逻辑主语Videos of the experience为主动关系,所以为现在分词形式作状语。故填attracting。
【41题详解】
考查时态语态及主谓一致。句意:淄博的烧烤与中国其他类型的烧烤不同,因为它是在炉子上烤的。分析句子可知,此处为as引导的原因状语从句的谓语动词,it指代的Zibo’s barbecue和动词make为被动关系,结合该句is different from可知,此处动词时态应为一般现在时,所以为一般现在时的被动语态结构,主语it为第三人称单数,谓语动词用单数。故填is made。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:自从今年2月,一群大学生上传了他们自己吃这道菜视频后,许多年轻人涌入这座城市品尝这道菜。由该句since可知,此处主句时态应为现在完成时,主语Many young people为复数名词,所以助动词用have。故填have crowded。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意:与去年同期相比,“淄博烧烤”在网上搜索量增长了770%,周末几条街道上的烧烤店外的队伍超过100米。分析句子可知,此处为名词做主语,结合句意和动词have increased可知,用复数名词Searches,意为“搜索量”。故填Searches。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意:与去年同期相比,“淄博烧烤”在网上的搜索量增长了770%,周末几条街道上的烧烤店外的队伍超过100米。分析句子可知,此处为固定短语on/at the weekends“在周末”,满足句意要求。故填on/at。
【45题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意:淄博现在是美食爱好者们必去的地方,在那里他们可以体验独特美味的烧烤,探索城市景点。“food lover”意为“美食爱好者”,是可数名词,根据句意,需填其复数形式。故填lovers。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华。你的外国朋友Smith对中国饮食文化很感兴趣。新年临近,他写信向你了解新年的传统食物,请你给他写一封回信。内容包括:
1. 年夜饭经典的食物;
2. 食物的寓意;
3. 邀请他来中国体验。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇:年夜饭 family reunion dinner
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【答案】One possible version:
Dear Smith,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese food culture, especially our tradition during the Chinese New Year. Let me introduce the family reunion dinner.
The classic dishes that grace our dinner table include fish, dumplings, spring rolls and rice cakes. Each dish carries its own symbolic meaning, adding depth to our celebration. Fish symbolizes abundance and prosperity, with the pronunciation of fish in Chinese sounding similar to “surplus”. It signifies hopes for a bountiful year ahead. Dumplings, shaped like ancient Chinese currency, represent wealth and good luck. Spring rolls symbolize wealth and prosperity, while rice cakes convey wishes for growth and success.
I want to invite you to visit China and experience the Chinese New Year festivities firsthand. It would be a great opportunity for you to taste these delicious dishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份,给想了解中国新年传统食物的外国朋友Smith回信,需为他介绍年夜饭中经典的食物,并告知这些食物的寓意,最后邀请他来中国体验年夜饭。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
对……感兴趣:be interested in→have an interest in
象征:symbolize→signify, represent, stand for
丰富的:bountiful→abundant
表达:convey→express
美味的:delicious→tasty, flavorsome
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Each dish carries its own symbolic meaning, adding depth to our celebration.
拓展句:Each dish carries its own symbolic meaning, which adds depth to our celebration.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese food culture, especially our tradition during the Chinese New Year. (运用了that引导名词性从句作hear的宾语)
[高分句型2] The classic dishes that grace our dinner table include fish, dumplings, spring rolls and rice cakes. (运用了that引导限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Courtney Johnson arrived at her son Peter’s school just in time and immediately recognized him among the mass of students spilling through the front gate. Peter rushed to the car, climbed inside and put on the seat belt.
“How was your day at school today, Peter ” she asked as they left for home.
“Um, it was okay, Mom,” Peter said. “I’m starving! Can we please stop by McDonald’s on our way home ”
“Hungry ” Courtney stopped for a moment. “Didn’t you have lunch at school today Or is it an excuse for chicken nuggets (鸡块) Not again, Peter!”
“No, Mom! I’m actually starving. I would have eaten at the dinning hall, but I had to give my food to my classmate Aiden because he was hungry.”
Courtney frowned. “But everyone gets their separate meal at school, Peter.”
“Aiden doesn’t eat with us Mom,” Peter revealed. “His mom can’t pay for his lunch. They are struggling financially. I found him in the playground one day and he told me not to tell anyone because he thought they would laugh at him. Today we had gym class, and everyone was really hungry. I knew Aiden wouldn’t have anything to eat, so I offered my portion (一份) to him.”
Courtney was happy that her son was kind enough to help a needy classmate. She wondered what went wrong with Aiden’s family, so that Aiden had to skip (不吃) lunch at school. When they got home that day, she received a text message from Peter’s teacher, saying there would be a parents’ meeting the next day. Then she thought of a plan. She called Peter’s teacher Mrs Dickens and shared her idea.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request.
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As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help.
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【答案】One possible version:
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request. Aiden’s mom explained how their family had fallen on hard times and was struggling to make ends meet. She had lost her job a few months ago, and despite searching tirelessly for a new one, she hadn’t been successful yet. The parents listened attentively and felt a deep sense of empathy for them. Courtney suggested starting a meal-sharing program at the school, where parents could contribute extra lunch portions or donate money to ensure that no child went hungry. The idea resonated with the parents.
As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help. “I can’t thank you enough for what you did,” Aiden’s mom said, her eyes welling up with tears. Courtney reached out and gave her a comforting hug. “You don’t have to thank us,” she replied. “We’re all one big family here.” After school, Peter said, “Thank you so much, Mom. You have really helped my friend!” “You should say thanks to yourself. I’m so proud of you, Peter. Your act of kindness has made a real difference in Aiden’s life,” Courtney answered. Peter smiled shyly, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了在接儿子Peter放学回家的过程中,Courtney得知他把自己的午饭送给了同学Aiden,因为Aiden家里现在经济上有困难,无法支付午餐费。Courtney为儿子能好心地帮助有需要的同学而高兴,也想弄清楚Aiden家出了什么问题,恰好第二天学校要开家长会,她和Dickens老师分享了自己想出来的计划。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上,当他们都聚在一起时,Dickens老师应Courtney的请求向他们简要介绍了Aiden的情况”可知,第一段可描写Aiden的妈妈向大家说明家庭困难,以及Courtney发起帮助Aiden的计划。
②由第二段首句内容“当Courtney在学校大门外准备上车时,Aiden的妈妈遇到了她,并感谢她的帮助”可知,第二段可描写Courtney和Aiden的妈妈之间的交流,以及Courtney和儿子Peter就帮助Aiden这件事的交流。
2. 续写线索:Dickens老师介绍Aiden的情况——Aiden的妈妈说明家庭困难——Courtney提议帮助Aiden——Courtney遇到Aiden的妈妈——Courtney和Aiden的妈妈交流——Courtney和Peter交流
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①寻找:search for/look for/seek
②提议:suggest/propose
③确保:ensure/guarantee
④给:give/offer
⑤帮助:help/aid/do sb. a favor
情绪类
①同情:empathy/compassion/sympathy
②安慰的:comforting/consoling
【点睛】[高分句型1] Aiden’s mom explained how their family had fallen on hard times and was struggling to make ends meet. (how引导名词性从句作explained的宾语)
[高分句型2] Courtney suggested starting a meal-sharing program at the school, where parents could contribute extra lunch portions or donate money to ensure that no child went hungry. (where引导非限制性定语从句、that引导宾语从句作ensure的宾语)四川省广元市川师大万达中学2023-2024学年度第二学期入学考试
高2022级英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,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 would the man like to order
A. A cup of tea. B. Some apple juice. C. Some coffee.
2. Which program does the man like best
A. News. B. History. C. Sports.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesgirl and customer. B. Passenger and driver. C. Wife and husband.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. In a department store. C. In a ticket office.
5. When did the fire probably break out
A. At about 7. B. At about 8. C. At about 9.
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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man’s friend want to drink
A. Milk with sugar. B. Orange juice. C. Coffee with milk.
7 How much should the man pay
A.10 yuan. B.90 yuan. C.100 yuan.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. Who did Fred have a fight with last night
A. A storekeeper. B. A policeman. C. His brother.
9. Where is Fred now
A. In the police station. B. In the hospital. C. At home.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday
A. Mary’s. B. Susie’s. C. Jenny’s.
11. What will the girl probably do on Friday
A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Watch a basketball game.
12. Why does the girl want her father to buy a new back pack for her
A. Her backpack is lost. B. Her backpack is broken. C. Her backpack is full of books.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. In which place did Lisa find the wallet
A. A park. B. A parking lot. C. A shopping mall.
14. What is inside the wallet
A. A photo of a person. B. Some paper and an ID card. C. Some money and business cards.
15. Who does the wallet probably belong to
A. A businessman. B. An old lady. C. A school boy.
16. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet’s owner
A. By asking the police for help.
B. By making a telephone call.
C. By waiting where she found the wallet.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Who mentioned in the speech use camels in their sports
A Americans. B. The Arabs. C. Chinese people.
18. Which sport has the longest history
A. Volleyball. B. Basketball. C. Running.
19. How old is volleyball sport
A. Below 200 years. B. About 300 years. C. Over 1,000 years.
20. What often comes out of a game in the speaker’s opinion
A. Friendship. B. Indignity. C. War.
第二部分 阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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It’s time to share the winners of this year’s Invent It Challenge! Here are our four winners of the first round!
Glo Zone (Ages 5-7 Individual Winner)
Kabir from California came up with this cool invention after a not-so-fun experience. He was hit by four adults on a ski trip! To make skiing and snowboarding safe for nighttime (especially for smaller kids), he created Glo Zone,a fun glowing(发光的)rainbow umbrella that is attached to skiers’ helmets.
ProTech Helmet (Ages 11-13 Individual Winner)
Pooja from New Jersey has created a light, safe helmet designed for playing frisbee (飞盘)!She came up with the idea after getting hit right under the eye at a frisbee competition and realizing she could get blinded if it were any higher. The ProTech Helmet has a lining(衬里) made of a new technology called Spin.
Ace Attachment (Ages 8-10 Team Winner)
Levi and Albert from New York dealt with helping people with disabilities enjoy sports. The Ace Attachment makes it easier for wheelchair users to play golf. Unlike similar inventions, the Ace Attachment is easily adjustable.
Skate Shoes “DOOD” (Ages 14+ Individual Winner)
It’s the worst when you ruin your favorite pair of shoes! Fortunately, Rommel from Mexico has come up with new skate shoes. These shoes have exchangeable parts that allow pieces of the shoes to be replaced with new ones when broken instead of getting rid of the whole pair.
Cast your vote!
Which of these fantastic inventions will you choose to win the Cricket Choice Award While they are all outstanding, only one can win the popular vote! Cast your vote here by May 16!
1. What do Kabir’s and Pooja’s inventions have in common
A. They are new-type helmets.
B. They are targeted at the same sport.
C. They are designed for teenagers of the same age group.
D. They are inspired by the inventors’ experience of getting hit.
2. What is special about Rommel’s invention
A. It is disability-friendly.
B. It features replaceable parts.
C. It involves a new technology called Spin.
D. It enables wheelchair users to enjoy sports.
3. What is this text
A. A short story about young inventors. B. An introduction to a competition.
C. An award voting invitation. D. A winner announcement.
B
Since I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go to Canada just because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there. So after I finished the study, I went to Yellowknife in the Northwest. I clearly remember the sixth night in Yellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p. m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.
The northern lights were flickering (闪烁)in the sky! I was amazed and just stood there with my mouth open. I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.
Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that my hands and feet were numb with cold. Actually, the time of my being able to be out was limited. I had to bring her camera back to the house in one hour at the most, for the camera was going to be broken because of the cold temperature.
As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.
The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they occur from the collision(碰撞)between atmospheric gases and solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, leading to the best northern lights.
4 Why did the author forget to take pictures
A. It was freezing cold outside.
B. He was shocked by the wonderful sights.
C. The lights were flickering in the sky.
D. He lost all his feeling in his hands and feet.
5. What can we infer from the passage
A. The northern lights came out every night.
B. The author took lots of pictures with his camera.
C The author could stay as long as he liked outdoors.
D. Cameras will be damaged if exposed too long to coldness.
6. When is the best time to see the northern lights
A. They appear in the north part of the sky.
B. They rise in the east and set in the west.
C. They are between the north and south.
D. They come down to the south part of the sky.
7. Why is it hard for the author to take good pictures
A. The lights stay in the middle for a very short time.
B. The lights of the sun affect the northern lights.
C. The lights are caused by the collisions of gases.
D. The colours of the lights are determined by the height.
C
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders (蜘蛛) build webs in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook brings new understanding of how creatures with small brains are able to create elegant and complex structures.
Web-building spiders, which build blindly using only the sense of touch, have attracted humans for centuries. “The first step to understanding that is to study the behaviors and skills involved,” said Andrew Gordus, a Johns Hopkins behavioral biologist, “But until now it has never been done, mainly because of the challenge of detecting and recording the actions.”
His team studied a spider native to the western United States. To observe the spiders during their nighttime web-building work, the lab designed a stage with infrared (红外线的) cameras and infrared lights. They monitored and recorded six spiders every night and tracked millions of individual leg actions. “Even if you video record it, that's a lot of legs to track,”said lead author Abel Corver. “It's just too much to go through every frame (帧) and mark the leg points by hand so we trained machine vision software to detect the actions of the spider, frame by frame, so that we could record everything the legs do to build an entire web.”
They found that web-making behaviors are so similar across spiders that the researchers were able to predict the part of a web a spider was working on just from seeing the position of a leg. “Even if the final structure is a little different, the rules they use to build the web are the same,” Gordus said, “which confirms the rules are in their brains.”
Future work for the lab includes experiments with drugs to determine which circuits (回路) in the spider's brain are responsible for the various stages of web-building. Corver said, “This work could help us understand larger brain systems, including humans.”
8. What was the challenge in the previous studies on spiders' web-building
A. Testing spiders' brains.
B. Tracking spiders' actions.
C. Observing spiders' webs at night.
D. Improving spiders' sense of touch.
9. What is a crucial step in the study led by Gordus
A. Relying on the aid of special software.
B. Monitoring the safety of spiders.
C. Comparing varieties of spider webs.
D. Designing a set of infrared cameras.
10. What is contained in the future study according to paragraph 5
A. The environment for humans.
B. The behavior of various spiders.
C. The drug for brain diseases.
D. The brain system of spiders.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Spiders, Elegant Creatures
B. Small Brains, Amazing Skills
C. Spiders' Web Secrets Uncovered
D. Spiders' Web-building Ability Developed
D
You may have heard about Amadeus Mozart, a classical composer from the 18th century. But have you ever heard about the Mozart effect
The Mozart effect first came to be known to the public in 1993. A study published in the journal Science found that children who listened to Mozart’s music, for ten minutes showed a clear improvement in spatial (空间的) reasoning tests than those who listened to other sounds that can help people relax. Another study also examined the long-term effects of Mozart on the brains of kids. A group of 3- to 4-yeard-old kids were given music lessons for six months. After the lessons, the performance of the kids on a spatial reasoning test saw 30 percent improvement as compared to children who undertook other training or no training at all for that long.
As a result of these studies, the popularity of Mozart’s music has grown. Some schools in the US started to play Mozart to children, and it even led the southern state of Georgia to provide babies with free Mozart CDs. And the findings further showed the importance of music in the cognitive development of children.
Now we know the Mozart effect shows playing Mozart benefits brain development. But how does that happen The classical music pathways in the brain and the neural (神经的) trails we use for spatial reasoning are quite alike. When we listen to classical music or learn to play this kind of music, especially Mozart’s music, the spatial pathways in the brain are stimulated (刺激) and prepared for use. This makes the mind more active, leading to more intelligence.
As parents, you do not need to wait until your kid is in primary school to start music lessons. Most children between the age of four and five are ready to start learning the basics of music. Early intervention (干预) can help your baby grow into a smart adult, besides improving his or her academic performance and life skills.
12. What can we learn about children listening to Mozart’s music
A. They show great interest in creating music.
B. They could perform spatial tasks better.
C. They find his music difficult to understand.
D. They could hold their attention much longer.
13. The author introduces the Mozart effect mainly by ________.
A. explaining data B. stating arguments
C. providing research results D. analyzing experts’ words
14. Why is classical music beneficial to brain development
A. It makes the mind calm and clear.
B It fixed some damage to neural trails.
C. It helps awaken some hidden memories.
D. It causes the brain’s spatial pathways to start to work.
15. What are parents advised to do to help their children be smart adults
A. Train children to form good learning habits.
B. Develop an interest in music themselves.
C. Perform music with children as much as possible.
D. Get children to start music lessons early on.
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。
Family time is one of the most important times in a child’s life. My family and I spend a lot of time together, including having dinner together every night.____16____Even when my father is away on business, my mother, my sister and I talk and have fun together. As a teenager, spending time with my parents is not the most fun thing I do but I feel it is necessary. I learn from them every time we talk, whether it is about my dad’s job or my mother’s days.
____17____Data show that only half of families sit down for dinner together every night. That’s a shame because researchers claim that kids who have these regular family dinners tend to have a sense of belonging and safety.____18____And they are also more likely to have better grades and a larger vocabulary.
There have been many recent studies showing kids are “wilder” than they used to be.____19____ Some think less attention from parents might be one of them. If parents spend more time with their children, they will keep their kids away from television, video games and “wild” ideas,
I have noticed in old TV shows and my parents’ stories that not long ago sitting at the family dinner table was not a choice, but a must.____20____It is probably because parents and children are under more pressure from work and study. Although we all lead busy lives and are always running around trying to finish homework or play sports, we should all spend 20 minutes each day to eat dinner together.
A. There are certainly many reasons for this.
B. I did a little research on the “family table” idea.
C. Children just watch TV and play computer games.
D. It is important for parents to teach children how to behave.
E. Nowadays, it seems harder for people to find time to be together.
F. What’s more, they learn better behaviors during the time with their parents.
G. We don’t watch television. Instead we sit down at the table to eat and discuss our days.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s time to register for tenth grade, but my parents could not pay the tuition. ____21____I was the top student in my class, I was sent home. This was ____22____ experience, as I loved being in school and ____23____ wanted to continue my education. I went home and helped my father at his tire -repair shop.
However, things took an unexpected turn three days later. One of my classmates ____24____ to tell me to go back to school because my tuition was fully paid. I returned to my classroom, but I kept ____25____who had done this for me. I ____26____ the registrar to tell me the donator’s name , only to be told that the donator wanted to keep it a ____27____ . Upon my insistence and on condition that I didn’t go and thank the person, she ____28____ me that it was my English teacher, Olivia Balian. When Ms. Balian learned the reason for my absence from school, she paid my tuition with her salary. The whole year I sat in Ms. Balian’s class, thinking about her ____29____ donation but unable to express my ____30____.
____31____, I received two master’s degrees. Almost 40 years later, I visited Ms. Balian. She had____32____ from teaching long ago. She was as excited to see me as I was to see her. I was finally able to thank her. I offered to assist her in any way possible, but she ____33____ all offers.
While this story is about Ms. Olivia Balian, it is also a story that one person can make a great ____34____to the lives of others. ____35____ her timely assistance, I probably would have spent the rest of my life repairing tires.
21. A. Even though B. Now that C. If only D. No wonder
22. A. risk-taking B. face-saving C. heart-breaking D. breath-taking
23. A. desperately B. exactly C. slightly D. hardly
24. A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came back
25. A. doubting B. wondering C. talking D. connecting
26. A. ordered B. persuaded C. begged D. suggested
27. A. magic B. fact C. duty D. secret
28. A. reminded B. informed C. promised D. warned
29. A. amusing B. graceful C. generous D. creative
30. A. regret B. appreciation C. honesty D. apology
31. A. Easily B. Obviously C. Eventually D. Definitely
32. A. retired B. served C. missed D. recovered
33. A. accepted B. declined C. considered D. returned
34. A. opportunity B. choice C. decision D. difference
35. A. Without B. With C. For D. Under
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zibo city in China’s Shandong province has ____36____ (unexpected) gone heated on social media since late February due to its unique taste of barbecue. This has provided an opportunity for the local government ____37____ (promote) tourism and spending. ____38____ latest promotion gives visitors free admission to 10 scenic spots in the city as long as their train ticket’s final destination is Zibo. Passengers ____39____ take the train are greeted by posters reading “Welcome to the Special BBQ Train” and they receive special gifts. Videos of the experience have been posted on social media, ____40____ (attract) more visitors.
Zibo’s barbecue is different from other types in China as it ____41____ (make) on a stove (炉灶) . Many young people ____42____ (crowd) into the city to try the dish since a group of college students posted videos of themselves enjoying it in February. ____43____ (search) for “Zibo barbecue” on the Internet have increased by 770 percent compared to the same period last year, and lines outside barbecue restaurants on several streets reach for more than 100 meters ____44____ the weekends.
Zibo is now a must-visit destination for food _____45_____ (love), because they can experience the unique and delicious barbecue and explore the city’s scenic spots there.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华。你的外国朋友Smith对中国饮食文化很感兴趣。新年临近,他写信向你了解新年的传统食物,请你给他写一封回信。内容包括:
1. 年夜饭经典的食物;
2. 食物的寓意;
3. 邀请他来中国体验。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇:年夜饭 family reunion dinner
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Courtney Johnson arrived at her son Peter’s school just in time and immediately recognized him among the mass of students spilling through the front gate. Peter rushed to the car, climbed inside and put on the seat belt.
“How was your day at school today, Peter ” she asked as they left for home.
“Um, it was okay, Mom,” Peter said. “I’m starving! Can we please stop by McDonald’s on our way home ”
“Hungry ” Courtney stopped for a moment. “Didn’t you have lunch at school today Or is it an excuse for chicken nuggets (鸡块) Not again, Peter!”
“No, Mom! I’m actually starving. I would have eaten at the dinning hall, but I had to give my food to my classmate Aiden because he was hungry.”
Courtney frowned. “But everyone gets their separate meal at school, Peter.”
“Aiden doesn’t eat with us, Mom,” Peter revealed. “His mom can’t pay for his lunch. They are struggling financially. I found him in the playground one day and he told me not to tell anyone because he thought they would laugh at him. Today we had gym class, and everyone was really hungry. I knew Aiden wouldn’t have anything to eat, so I offered my portion (一份) to him.”
Courtney was happy that her son was kind enough to help a needy classmate. She wondered what went wrong with Aiden’s family, so that Aiden had to skip (不吃) lunch at school. When they got home that day, she received a text message from Peter’s teacher, saying there would be a parents’ meeting the next day. Then she thought of a plan. She called Peter’s teacher Mrs Dickens and shared her idea.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request.
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As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help.
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