天水一中高一级2023-2024学年度第二学期开学检测
英语试题
(满分：100分 时间：60分钟)
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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace,and flexibility (灵活). Students focus on the use of proper ballet items , expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving
skills for classical ballet practice.
Age: 8 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 10:30 am — 12:00 am on Saturdays
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, the development of skills and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment.
Age: 3 — 5
Date: September 7, 2019 — January 18, 2020 Time: 9:00 am — 9:45 am on Saturdays
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be taught the jazz-style rhythms and movements. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.
Age: 5 — 6
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm on Saturdays
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping, Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age: 7 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays
1. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Hip Hop. D. Jazz.
2. What can students learn in the jazz class
A. Make use of all the ballet items.
B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers.
D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
3. What is the feature of the hip hop class
A. It is open in the afternoon.
B. The skilled teachers teaching differnt levels.
C. It teaches traditional dances.
D. It is available on Sunday.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了不同类型的舞蹈课程，包括芭蕾、创意舞动、爵士舞和嘻哈舞，并提供了这些课程适合的年龄段、日期、时间和地点。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Creative Movers”部分中的“Age: 3 — 5(年龄：3 - 5岁)”可知，四岁的孩子适合Creative Movers。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Jazz”部分中的“Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be taught the jazz-style rhythms and movements. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.(爵士乐包括古典芭蕾和舞蹈技巧的动作。这门课的重点是传统爵士舞。学生将学习爵士风格的节奏和动作。学生和家长与项目工作人员合作，以满足学生的个人舞蹈目标。)”可知，学生在爵士乐课上将学习爵士风格的节奏和动作。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Ballet”部分中“Time: 10:30 am--12:00am on Saturdays(时间：周六上午10:30-12:00)”、“Creative Movers”部分中“Time: 9:00 am--9:45 am on Saturdays(时间：周六上午9:00-9:45)”、“Jazz”部分中“Time:2:00 pm-3:00pm on Saturdays (时间：周六下午2:00-3:00)”以及“Hip Hop”部分中“Time:1:00 pm-2:00 pm on Sundays(时间：周日下午1:00-2:00)”可知，其他三门舞蹈课都是在周六上课，而Hip Hop是在周日上课，这是它特别之处。故选D项。
B
When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.
Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.
As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began.
Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.
What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.
4. What motivated the author to start her writing career
A. Her strong wish to share. B. Her keen interest in writing.
C. Her urgent need to make a living. D. Her passionate desire for fame.
5. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway
A. In case the clock in her room broke down. B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.
C. To force herself out of bed. D. To wake up her family.
6. How did the author manage to finish her novel
A. By sticking to writing every morning. B. By writing when her mind was most active.
C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels. D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.
7. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career
A. It is never too late to change your job. B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.
C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action. D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者喜爱写作并制定计划一直坚持下来。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.(当人们问我是如何开始写作的时候，我发现自己在描述一种对语言的迫切需求)”可知，促使作者开始她的写作生涯的原因是她对写作的强烈兴趣。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken.(第一天，我把它关掉了，因为我把它放在伸手可及的地方。第二天，我设置了两个时钟，一个在床头柜上，另一个在走廊上。我不得不从床上跳起来，跑去让它安静下来，以免吵醒我的家人)”可知，作者在走廊里放了一个闹钟的原因是为了强迫自己起床。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.(从1978年的第一个早晨起，我就养成了这个习惯，直到今天，不再为不写作找借口，也不接受任何借口)”可推知，作者能够写小说的原因是坚持每天早上写作。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.(我从摸黑起床工作中得到的是一种掌控一切的感觉)”以及第四段“Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. (从1978年的第一个早晨起，我就养成了这个习惯，直到今天，不再为不写作找借口，也不接受任何借口)”可知，紧凑的日程并不是不采取行动的借口。故选C项。
C
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5 G technology.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) , a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water.
8. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2
A. Make sure of. B. Take advantage of. C. Get used to. D. Adapt to.
9. What can we learn from Para2
A. Their smartness of AI will replace workers
B. The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but costly.
C The audience can control small screens on their seats easily.
D. Small screen must be supported by the 5 G technology.
10. How does the roof of the venue keep dry while it’s raining
A. By saving energy.
B. By collecting rainwater system of the sky garden.
C. By recycling the rainwater.
D. By improving the greening rate.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence.
B. Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues.
C. More Connections with Smart Devices.
D. A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能在2022年杭州亚运会和亚洲残运会中发挥着重要作用。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center (场馆信息中心设置了25平方米的高清屏幕)”以及下一句“A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5 G technology. (每个座位上都有一个小屏幕，为观众服务。通过手指触摸，观众可以方便地控制它，观看并与事件保持联系。更重要的是，支持5G技术。)”可知，高清屏幕，为运动员和观众保证了一个友好的环境。选项A“Make sure of. (确保)”；选项B“Take advantage of. (利用)”；选项C“Get used to. (习惯)”；选项D“Adapt to. (适应)”。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5 G technology. (他们的聪明之处在于用较少的人力管理场馆。在黄龙体育中心，一个名为“智能体育场大脑”的系统已经建成。场馆信息中心设置了25平方米的高清屏幕，为运动员和观众提供了一个友好的环境。每个座位上都有一个小屏幕，为观众服务。通过手指触摸，观众可以方便地控制它，观看并与事件保持联系。更重要的是，支持5G技术。)”可知，观众的座位上有个小屏幕，观众可以通过手指触摸方便地控制它。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) , a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water. (在阜阳体育中心，虽然已经下了好几天的雨，但场馆的屋顶仍然干燥。秘密就在于它迷人的空中花园。这个花园，不仅醒目而且实用。使整个体育场的绿化率高达45%，节能。在鹅卵石下面，一个回收系统正在过滤和收集雨水，用于场地的供水系统和灌溉用水。)”可知，下雨时场馆的屋顶之所以能够保持干燥，是因为屋顶有个空中花园，花园中鹅卵石下面一个回收系统正在过滤和收集雨水。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地) (人工智能(AI)在2022年杭州亚运会和亚洲残运会中发挥着重要作用。这些术语听起来可能很熟悉，但将它们应用到56个亚运会场馆中又有多聪明呢？)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了人工智能在2022年杭州亚运会和亚洲残运会中发挥着重要作用。故选B。
D
A new study says the Amazon rainforest is nearing a tipping point(临界点) in its decline that could see the biologically rich and diverse ecosystem turned into a savannah(热带草原).
“The Amazon is losing its ability to recover from disturbances like drought and extreme weather. Deforestation and climate change are likely the main drivers of this decline,” study co-author Niklas Boers said in a statement. The researchers say they’ve found evidence of this decline across 75 percent of the Amazon.
“It’s worth reminding ourselves that if it gets to that tipping point and we commit to losing the Amazon rainforest, we will get significant feedback on global climate change,” said Timothy Lenton, a scientist and co-author of the study.
The research team looked at three decades’ worth of satellite data, paying close attention to trees and other plants after extreme events. The researchers concluded that the forest, which is essential for oxygen production and carbon sequestration(碳封存), has been losing its resilience for the last two decades.
The researchers say the forest is nearing a tipping point, but the arrival date is unclear as a number of factors can push it closer to or farther from that edge. It’s just too challenging to estimate when the change may occur. But the scientists warn that once the tipping point has been crossed, the change could happen quickly.
The news comes after the Amazon recorded record levels of deforestation in Brazil in January. Animal agriculture is causing deforestation in the Amazon, as Brazil is now the world’s top beef exporter. Last November, the EU took steps to ban beef linked to deforestation. “What we propose is a pioneering initiative,” Virginijus Sinkevicius, the EU environment commissioner, said. “The EU action alone will not solve the problem. We also need major markets like the US to clean up their supply chain.”
12. What can we learn from the study
A. The Amazon rainforest is in danger of changing into grassland.
B. The Amazon rainforest has reached the point of no return.
C. Scientists are convinced that the change could happen quickly.
D. Scientists are unclear about what is responsible for the decline.
13. What does the underlined word “resilience” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. The ability to predict the future. B. The ability to rise to challenges.
C. The ability to remain unchanged. D. The ability to go back to normal.
14. What does the EU environment commissioner expect
A. Deforestation will become easy to deal with. B. The export of beef should be banned.
C. More countries should join hands. D. The EU should adopt strict measures.
15. What is the text likely to be
A. An adventure diary. B. A biology textbook.
C. An official proposal. D. A scientific report.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。新的研究表明，亚马逊雨林正接近临界点，生物丰富多样的生态系统变成了热带草原，它也正失去从干旱和极端天气中的恢复能力。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A new study says the Amazon rainforest is nearing a tipping point(临界点) in its decline that could see the biologically rich and diverse ecosystem turned into a savannah(热带草原).(一项新的研究表明，亚马逊雨林正在接近其衰落的临界点，可以看到的是，生物丰富多样的生态系统变成了热带草原。)”可知，从研究报告可以看出，亚马逊正面临着变成大草原的危险，故选A。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第四段划线词resilience前文的提示“The research team looked at three decades’ worth of satellite data, paying close attention to trees and other plants after extreme events. The researchers concluded that the forest, which is essential for oxygen production and carbon sequestration(碳封存), has been losing its (研究团队看了30年的卫星数据，密切关注极端事件后树林和其他植物。研究者得出结论，森林对氧气生产和碳封存很重要，但研究失去了……)”可知，森林在经历了极端事件后，已经无法向以前一样生产氧气，封存碳了，故此处的resilience与D项“回归正常的能力”意思接近，故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段““What we propose is a pioneering initiative,” Virginijus Sinkevicius, the EU environment commissioner, said. “The EU action alone will not solve the problem. We also need major markets like the US to clean up their supply chain.”(欧盟环境专员Virginijus Sinkevicius说道：‘我们提出的是一项开创性的举措，但是仅靠欧盟的行动是不能解决问题的。我们还需要像美国这样的主要市场来清理其供应链’。)”可知，欧盟环境专员希望，更多的国家和欧盟一起努力，来对抗这一问题，故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A new study says the Amazon rainforest is nearing a tipping point(临界点) in its decline that could see the biologically rich and diverse ecosystem turned into a savannah(热带草原).(一项新的研究表明，亚马逊雨林正在进阶其衰落的临界点，可以看到的是，生物丰富多样的生态系统变成了热带草原。)”可知，文章主要讲述了新的研究表明，亚马逊雨林正在接近其衰落的临界点这一件事，故可推知，文章属于一篇科学报道，故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When my children haven’t played outside enough, I can tell their energy levels will go up and the noise will increase in the house. I feel upset, so I tell them it’s time to go outside. Usually, they complain and come up with reasons why staying in is better, but I insist. Within minutes, they’re out and running around. Sometimes I give them a minimum time limit, say 20 minutes, before they could come back inside. ____16____
Kids need consistent outdoor play. There are many benefits, and I’d like to share some of them.
Outdoor play is good for kids’ physical health. ____17____ Movements like rolling and jumping also stimulate a child’s vestibular system. It’s the organizer for other senses and affects things like balance and space awareness. Children need to stimulate it regularly, and outdoor play allows this to happen naturally.
Outdoor play is beneficial mentally. It makes kids happy. You will see it when they come inside, tired but satisfied. It also gives children a chance to be in a space without fixed rules. There are no requirements to be quiet or stay clean. ____18____ It helps result in imaginative play and a creative flow state.
____19____There’s so much active learning that goes on outdoors. When kids get outdoors, they take the information they’ve heard in the classroom and apply it to real life. For example, building a bridge across a hole that will support the weight or getting the right consistency of mud by mixing dirt and water. They’ll also do better in school after spending more time outside.
Outdoor play is of great importance, so encourage your kids to take part in it. ____20____ You can also take them to beautiful parks and forests on weekends. Your kids will get hours of enjoyment, and the benefits are far-reaching.
A. It also has educational value.
B. Make your yard more interesting for them.
C. Don’t ask them to follow too many restrictions.
D. It connects physical exercise with better education, too.
E. So kids are free to do almost anything that entertains them.
F. But often they forget about it once they’re wrapped up in a game.
G. It helps build up strength and reduces the likelihood of overweight.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了户外玩耍对孩子的好处。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Sometimes I give them a minimum time limit, say 20 minutes, before they could come back inside.(有时我会给他们最低时间限制，比如说，20分钟之后才能进家里面去)”可知，空前提到作者将孩子们叫去户外玩耍，并给他们最低时间限制，故F项“但他们总是会因为玩一个游戏而忘记了时间限制”符合题意，F项的it指代空前的20 minutes，故选F项。
【17题详解】
根据主旨句“Outdoor play is good for kids’ physical health.(户外玩耍对孩子的身体健康有好处)”可知，空处陈述内容与户外运动对身体有好处有关。G项“它有助于增强体力，并减少超重的可能性。”符合题意，是空前的顺义承接。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据空前“There are no requirements to be quiet or stay clean.(他们不需要保持安静或者整洁)”可知，空前提到孩子在户外玩耍不用顾忌安静或者保持整洁，故E项“他们可以自由地做任何他们喜欢做的事情”是前文的结果，与前文构成因果关系，故选E项。
【19题详解】
空处为本段主旨句。根据空后“There’s so much active learning that goes on outdoors. When kids get outdoors, they take the information they’ve heard in the classroom and apply it to real life. For example, building a bridge across a hole that will support the weight or getting the right consistency of mud by mixing dirt and water. They’ll also do better in school after spending more time outside.(户外有很多积极的学习活动。当孩子们到户外活动时，他们会把在课堂上听到的信息应用到现实生活中。例如，在一个洞上建造一座桥，以支撑重量，或者通过混合泥土和水来获得合适的泥浆稠度。在户外呆更多时间后，他们在学校也会做得更好)”可知，本段主要介绍户外玩耍的另一个好处——具有教育意义，故A项“它也有着教育意义”符合，位于本段句首，点明本段的主旨，故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据空后“You can also take them to beautiful parks and forests on weekends.(你也可以周末带他们去美丽的公园玩耍)”可知，空后提出了带孩子去美丽的公园进行户外活动，故B项“把你的院子布置得对他们来说更有趣”符合，可以把院子布置得更有趣，供他们玩耍，也可以带他们去美丽的公园里面玩耍，故选B项。
第三部分 语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I was a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to ____21____ a little pocket money.
One day I ____22____ on the door of an elderly woman and asked if she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in ____23____ and I showed her my worn ____24____, which no longer kept me warm. She allowed me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be ____25____ now.” She then took out a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a ____26____ job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to ____27____ new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to visit me with your report card and I will ____28____ you when I see you have worked hard and have some good____29____. Now reach out your little hands and take out as much money as you can.”
I put my hands in the jar and _____30_____ so much money that it was _____31_____ for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she_____32_____. She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I _____33_____ her that I had an “A”.
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighbourhood. I will never forget the huge_____34_____ this wonderful lady made over my life with her_____35_____. This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.
21. A. earn B. save C. give D. change
22. A. looked B. knocked C. worked D. turned
23. A. sofa B. school C. trouble D. bed
24. A. bag B. time C. coat D. carpet
25. A. punished B. tested C. praised D. paid
26. A. boring B. new C. terrible D. fine
27. A. remove B. keep C. buy D. make
28. A. reward B. understand C. protect D. recognize
29. A. stories B. marks C. goals D. ideas
30. A. borrowed B. charged C. grabbed D. lost
31. A. enough B. rare C. special D. simple
32. A. promised B. discovered C. knew D. admitted
33. A. required B. asked C. wrote D. showed
34. A. mistake B. difference C. decision D. progress
35. A. courage B. happiness C. honesty D. kindness
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者到了上学的年纪却因为家境贫寒不得不给邻居做活赚零花钱，在一次帮邻居老妇人做活时，他了解了作者的状况，用善举帮助作者走进了校园，改变了作者的一生。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常帮邻居做点事赚点零花钱。A. earn挣得；B. save节省；C. give给；D. change改变。根据上文“my family was very poor”提到家里很穷，以及该句中的“I would often help do something for the neighbors”由此可知，此处应表示作者帮邻居做些活是为了挣点零花钱。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，我敲开一位老妇人的门，问她是否需要我打扫院子。A. looked看；B. knocked敲门；C. worked工作；D. turned改变。根据下文“on the door of an elderly woman and asked if she needed me to clean the yard.”可知，作者敲开一个老妇人的门，问是否需要打扫院子，knock on the door敲门。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她问我为什么没去学校，我给她看了我的旧外套，那已经不能让我暖和了。A. sofa沙发；B. school学校；C. trouble问题；D. bed床。根据常识可知，老妇人看到一个小男孩很奇怪，问小男孩为何不上学去。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她问我为什么没去学校，我给她看了我的旧外套，那已经不能让我暖和了。A. bag书包；B. time时间；C. coat外套；D. carpet地毯。根据下文“which no longer kept me warm.”可知，作者给老妇人看他的破烂的外套。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我讲完后，她看着我说：“我猜你现在想要钱吧。”A. punished惩罚；B. tested测试；C. praised赞扬；D. paid支付。根据下文“She then took out a jar filled with dollar bills”提到拿出一个装满美元的罐子，由此可知，此处应表示作者完工了要给作者付钱了。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴你今天做得很好，但你不应该再这样做了。A. boring无聊的；B. new新的；C. terrible糟糕的；D. fine好的。根据下文“but that is not something you should be doing again.”为转折说明不应该再这样做了，由此可推知，此处应表示小男孩活做的不错，但是不是他这个年纪的孩子应该做的事情。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我要你买新衣服，回学校去。A. remove移除；B. keep保持；C. buy买；D. make做。根据上文“I showed her my worn coat”提到破烂的衣服，可知，老妇人要他去购买新衣服然后上学去。故选C项。
28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还想让你带着你的成绩单回来看我，当我看到你努力学习并取得好成绩时，我会奖励你。A. reward奖励；B. understand理解；C. protect保护；D. recognize识别。根据下文“gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time”可知，老妇人希望男孩能够取得好的成绩，再过来拜访她，她会奖励男孩。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还想让你带着你的成绩单回来看我，当我看到你努力学习并取得好成绩时，我会奖励你。A. stories故事；B. marks分数；C. goals目标；D. ideas主意。根据句意以及空前的“worked hard”由此可知，此处应表示如果男孩学习认真，得到一些好的分数，就奖励他。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把手放进罐子里，拿了很多钱，足够我买我急需的东西了。A. borrowed借；B. charged充电，收费；C. grabbed抓，拿；D. lost失去。根据上文“Now reach out your little hands and take out as much money as you can.”提到伸出你的小手，尽可能多地拿出钱来，由此可知，此处应表示作者把手伸进罐子里拿钱。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我把手放进罐子里，拿了很多钱，足够我买我急需的东西了。A. enough足够的；B. rare稀少的；C. special特殊的；D. simple简单的。根据下文“for me to buy what I badly needed.”可知，男孩肯定拿足够的钱去购买他十分需要的东西。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，我又去看了几次那个老妇人，她也照她说的做了。A. promised承诺；B. discovered发现； C. knew知道；D. admitted承认。根据上文“I will ____8____ you when I see you have worked hard and have some good____9____.”可知，之后“我”几次回去看望老妇人，她像之前承诺的那样奖励了“我”。promised意为“承诺”的意思。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她看着我的成绩单，每次我给她看我得了“A”，她就给我一些美元和一些美味的食物。A. required要求；B. asked问；C. wrote写；D. showed展示。根据上文“gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time”可知，此处应表示每次我给她看我得了“A”，她就给我一些美元和一些美味的食物。同时和上文“when I see you have worked hard and have some good marks”相呼应。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记这位了不起的女士用她的善良给我的生活带来的巨大变化。A. mistake错误；B. difference区别，差别，意义；C. decision决定；D. progress进步。根据下文“This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.”可知，老妇人给作者的生活带来巨大的变化，作者终生受到了很大的影响。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记这位了不起的女士用她的善良给我的生活带来的巨大变化。A. courage勇气；B. happiness幸福；C. honesty诚实；D. kindness善良。通读全文可知，那位老妇人用她的善良给“我”的生活带来了巨大改变。故选D项。
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。
When she was just three years old, Alyssa Carson from the USA took an interest ___36___the planet Mars. From that time on, her lifelong passion for and ___37___(curious) about space began! Then, Alyssa ___38___(start) to do all the things related to space!
Alyssa’s goal is to help others understand the potential for human life in outer space. She also wants to be one of the first humans ___39___(walk) on the planet Mars. She even imagines ___40___(live) on Mars! And while doing so, Alyssa wants to inspire lots of other kids to learn more about space and science.
She is studying astrobiology (天体生物学) at the Florida Institute of Technology. It is ___41___only program in the USA focused on the potential for life on other planets. Whether you want to study the effects of space travel on humans, discover past or present life on Mars, or help develop ___42___(way) to sustain (维持) life on the moon, you will be prepared at the Florida Institute of Technology.
Alyssa is a(n) ___43___(impress) example of a young person ___44___focuses on her passion and becomes the best version of ____45____(she). Her example also inspires other kids to do the same.
【答案】36. in 37. curiosity
38. started
39. to walk
40. living 41. the
42. ways 43. impressive
44. who##that
45. herself
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了来自美国的Alyssa Carson三岁的时候就对火星产生了兴趣。从那时起，她对太空的热情和好奇开始了！然后，Alyssa开始做所有与太空有关的事情！她的榜样也激励着其他孩子去做同样的事情。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：来自美国的Alyssa Carson三岁的时候就对火星产生了兴趣。固定搭配take an interest in“对……感兴趣”。故填in。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：从那时起，她对太空的热情和好奇心开始了！此处与passion是并列成分，作主语，应用名词curiosity “好奇心”，不可数名词。故填curiosity。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：然后，Alyssa开始做所有与太空有关的事情!根据Then可知，此处在陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填started。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她还想成为第一批在火星上行走的人类之一。humans前面有序数词修饰，应用动词不定式，作后置定语。故填to walk。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她甚至想象住在火星上！固定搭配imagine doing sth.“想象做某事”，动名词作宾语。故填living。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这是美国唯一一个专注于其他星球上潜在生命的项目。only前加定冠词，表特指。故填the。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：无论你是想研究太空旅行对人类的影响，发现火星上过去或现在的生命，还是帮助开发维持月球上生命的方法，你都将在佛罗里达理工学院做好准备。way是可数名词，前无限定词，应用名词复数形式，表泛指。故填ways。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：Alyssa是一个令人印象深刻的例子，她专注于自己的激情，成为最好的自己。此处修饰名词example，应用形容词impressive“令人印象深刻的”，作定语。故填impressive。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：Alyssa是一个令人印象深刻的例子，她专注于自己的激情，成为最好的自己。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是person，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。
【45题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：Alyssa是一个令人印象深刻的例子，她专注于自己的激情，成为最好的自己。此处表示“成为她自己最好的版本”，应用反身代词herself。故填herself。
第四部分 单词填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)
46. Many birds didn’t s___________(幸存) the severe winter.(根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】survive##urvive
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：很多鸟死于这次严冬。根据中英文提示可知，survive“幸存”，动词，didn’t后接动词原形，故填survive。
47. These fish are found in s___________ (浅的) waters around the coast. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】shallow##hallow
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这些鱼生长在海边浅水水域。根据汉语意思及首字母提示，应该填入形容词shallow，它在句中作定语修饰waters，故填shallow。
48. The actors i___________(鼓舞)the kids with their enthusiasm. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】inspired##nspired
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：演员们以热情鼓舞着孩子们。根据词义“鼓舞”可知，应填动词inspire，句子描述的是“过去”的事情，动词使用一般过去时，故填inspired。
49. She answered all my questions with her usual h___________(诚实). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】honesty##onesty
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意： 她像平常一样老老实实地回答了我的所有问题。根据汉语意思及首字母提示，应该填入名词honesty，它在句中作宾语，它为不可数名词，故填honesty。
50. It was g___________(慷慨的) of him to offer to pay for us both. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】generous##enerous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他主动为我们俩付钱，真是大方。根据汉语意思及首字母提示，应该填入形容词generous，它在句中作表语，故填generous。
51. D________ (尽管) applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. （根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】Despite##espite
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：尽管申请了数百份工作，他仍然失业。根据空后动名词“applying”，可知该空填介词。根据首字母提示和汉语提示，可知介词 despite符合题意，所以填Despite。
52. As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to e_______________(考察，探险).（根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】explore##xplore
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们一到那个岛就急于去探险。be eager to do sth, 根据句意、汉语提示和首字母可知，空处填动词原形explore。故填explore。
53. ________ (不幸的是), he fell off the cliff, breaking his legs．(根据中文提示单词拼写)
【答案】Unfortunately##Unluckily
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：不幸的是，他从悬崖上摔了下来，摔断了腿。空处应用副词，修饰整个句子。结合汉语提示，这里可用副词unfortunately或unluckily。故填Unfortunately或Unluckily。
54. This article will form the b___________(基础)for our discussion. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】basis##asis
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这篇文章将构成我们讨论基础。根据汉语意思及首字母提示，应该填入名词 basis，它在句中作宾语，故填 basis。
55. She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of a___________(志向). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】ambition##mbition
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：她很聪明，但却缺乏远大志向。根据汉语意思及首字母提示，应该填入名词ambition，它在句中作宾语，为不可数名词，故填ambition。天水一中高一级2023-2024学年度第二学期开学检测
英语试题
(满分：100分 时间：60分钟)
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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace,and flexibility (灵活). Students focus on the use of proper ballet items , expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving
skills for classical ballet practice.
Age: 8 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 10:30 am — 12:00 am on Saturdays
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, the development of skills and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment.
Age: 3 — 5
Date: September 7 2019 — January 18, 2020 Time: 9:00 am — 9:45 am on Saturdays
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be taught the jazz-style rhythms and movements. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.
Age: 5 — 6
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm on Saturdays
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping, Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age: 7 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays
1. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Hip Hop. D. Jazz.
2. What can students learn in the jazz class
A Make use of all the ballet items.
B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers.
D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
3. What is the feature of the hip hop class
A. It is open in the afternoon.
B. The skilled teachers teaching differnt levels.
C. It teaches traditional dances.
D. It is available on Sunday.
B
When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.
Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.
As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began.
Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.
What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.
4. What motivated the author to start her writing career
A. Her strong wish to share. B. Her keen interest in writing.
C. Her urgent need to make a living. D. Her passionate desire for fame.
5. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway
A. In case the clock in her room broke down. B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.
C. To force herself out of bed. D. To wake up her family.
6. How did the author manage to finish her novel
A. By sticking to writing every morning. B. By writing when her mind was most active.
C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels. D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.
7. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career
A. It is never too late to change your job. B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.
C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action. D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.
C
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5 G technology.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) , a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water.
8. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2
A. Make sure of. B. Take advantage of. C. Get used to. D. Adapt to.
9. What can we learn from Para2
A. Their smartness of AI will replace workers
B. The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but costly.
C. The audience can control small screens on their seats easily.
D. Small screen must be supported by the 5 G technology.
10. How does the roof of the venue keep dry while it’s raining
A. By saving energy.
B. By collecting rainwater system of the sky garden.
C. By recycling the rainwater.
D. By improving the greening rate.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence.
B. Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues.
C More Connections with Smart Devices.
D. A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain.
D
A new study says the Amazon rainforest is nearing a tipping point(临界点) in its decline that could see the biologically rich and diverse ecosystem turned into a savannah(热带草原).
“The Amazon is losing its ability to recover from disturbances like drought and extreme weather. Deforestation and climate change are likely the main drivers of this decline,” study co-author Niklas Boers said in a statement. The researchers say they’ve found evidence of this decline across 75 percent of the Amazon.
“It’s worth reminding ourselves that if it gets to that tipping point and we commit to losing the Amazon rainforest, we will get significant feedback on global climate change,” said Timothy Lenton, a scientist and co-author of the study.
The research team looked at three decades’ worth of satellite data, paying close attention to trees and other plants after extreme events. The researchers concluded that the forest, which is essential for oxygen production and carbon sequestration(碳封存), has been losing its resilience for the last two decades.
The researchers say the forest is nearing a tipping point, but the arrival date is unclear as a number of factors can push it closer to or farther from that edge. It’s just too challenging to estimate when the change may occur. But the scientists warn that once the tipping point has been crossed, the change could happen quickly.
The news comes after the Amazon recorded record levels of deforestation in Brazil in January. Animal agriculture is causing deforestation in the Amazon, as Brazil is now the world’s top beef exporter. Last November, the EU took steps to ban beef linked to deforestation. “What we propose is a pioneering initiative,” Virginijus Sinkevicius, the EU environment commissioner, said. “The EU action alone will not solve the problem. We also need major markets like the US to clean up their supply chain.”
12. What can we learn from the study
A. The Amazon rainforest is in danger of changing into grassland.
B The Amazon rainforest has reached the point of no return.
C. Scientists are convinced that the change could happen quickly.
D. Scientists are unclear about what is responsible for the decline.
13. What does the underlined word “resilience” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. The ability to predict the future. B. The ability to rise to challenges.
C. The ability to remain unchanged. D. The ability to go back to normal.
14. What does the EU environment commissioner expect
A. Deforestation will become easy to deal with. B. The export of beef should be banned.
C. More countries should join hands. D. The EU should adopt strict measures.
15. What is the text likely to be
A. An adventure diary. B. A biology textbook.
C. An official proposal. D. A scientific report.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When my children haven’t played outside enough, I can tell their energy levels will go up and the noise will increase in the house. I feel upset, so I tell them it’s time to go outside. Usually, they complain and come up with reasons why staying in is better, but I insist. Within minutes, they’re out and running around. Sometimes I give them a minimum time limit, say 20 minutes, before they could come back inside. ____16____
Kids need consistent outdoor play. There are many benefits, and I’d like to share some of them.
Outdoor play is good for kids’ physical health. ____17____ Movements like rolling and jumping also stimulate a child’s vestibular system. It’s the organizer for other senses and affects things like balance and space awareness. Children need to stimulate it regularly, and outdoor play allows this to happen naturally.
Outdoor play is beneficial mentally. It makes kids happy. You will see it when they come inside, tired but satisfied. It also gives children a chance to be in a space without fixed rules. There are no requirements to be quiet or stay clean. ____18____ It helps result in imaginative play and a creative flow state.
____19____There’s so much active learning that goes on outdoors. When kids get outdoors, they take the information they’ve heard in the classroom and apply it to real life. For example, building a bridge across a hole that will support the weight or getting the right consistency of mud by mixing dirt and water. They’ll also do better in school after spending more time outside.
Outdoor play is of great importance, so encourage your kids to take part in it. ____20____ You can also take them to beautiful parks and forests on weekends. Your kids will get hours of enjoyment, and the benefits are far-reaching.
A. It also has educational value.
B. Make your yard more interesting for them.
C. Don’t ask them to follow too many restrictions.
D. It connects physical exercise with better education, too.
E. So kids are free to do almost anything that entertains them.
F. But often they forget about it once they’re wrapped up in a game.
G. It helps build up strength and reduces the likelihood of overweight.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I was a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to ____21____ a little pocket money.
One day I ____22____ on the door of an elderly woman and asked if she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in ____23____ and I showed her my worn ____24____, which no longer kept me warm. She allowed me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be ____25____ now.” She then took out a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a ____26____ job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to ____27____ new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to visit me with your report card and I will ____28____ you when I see you have worked hard and have some good____29____. Now reach out your little hands and take out as much money as you can.”
I put my hands in the jar and _____30_____ so much money that it was _____31_____ for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she_____32_____. She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I _____33_____ her that I had an “A”.
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighbourhood. I will never forget the huge_____34_____ this wonderful lady made over my life with her_____35_____. This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.
21. A. earn B. save C. give D. change
22. A. looked B. knocked C. worked D. turned
23. A. sofa B. school C. trouble D. bed
24. A. bag B. time C. coat D. carpet
25. A. punished B. tested C. praised D. paid
26. A. boring B. new C. terrible D. fine
27. A. remove B. keep C. buy D. make
28. A. reward B. understand C. protect D. recognize
29. A. stories B. marks C. goals D. ideas
30. A. borrowed B. charged C. grabbed D. lost
31. A. enough B. rare C. special D. simple
32. A. promised B. discovered C. knew D. admitted
33. A. required B. asked C. wrote D. showed
34. A. mistake B. difference C. decision D. progress
35. A. courage B. happiness C. honesty D. kindness
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。
When she was just three years old, Alyssa Carson from the USA took an interest ___36___the planet Mars. From that time on, her lifelong passion for and ___37___(curious) about space began! Then, Alyssa ___38___(start) to do all the things related to space!
Alyssa’s goal is to help others understand the potential for human life in outer space. She also wants to be one of the first humans ___39___(walk) on the planet Mars. She even imagines ___40___(live) on Mars! And while doing so, Alyssa wants to inspire lots of other kids to learn more about space and science.
She is studying astrobiology (天体生物学) at the Florida Institute of Technology. It is ___41___only program in the USA focused on the potential for life on other planets. Whether you want to study the effects of space travel on humans, discover past or present life on Mars, or help develop ___42___(way) to sustain (维持) life on the moon, you will be prepared at the Florida Institute of Technology.
Alyssa is a(n) ___43___(impress) example of a young person ___44___focuses on her passion and becomes the best version of ____45____(she). Her example also inspires other kids to do the same.
第四部分 单词填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)
46. Many birds didn’t s___________(幸存) the severe winter.(根据中英文提示填空)
47. These fish are found in s___________ (浅的) waters around the coast. (根据中英文提示填空)
48. The actors i___________(鼓舞)the kids with their enthusiasm. (根据中英文提示填空)
49. She answered all my questions with her usual h___________(诚实). (根据中英文提示填空)
50. It was g___________(慷慨的) of him to offer to pay for us both. (根据中英文提示填空)
51. D________ (尽管) applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. （根据中英文提示填空）
52 As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to e_______________(考察，探险).（根据中英文提示填空）
53. ________ (不幸的是), he fell off the cliff, breaking his legs．(根据中文提示单词拼写)
54. This article will form the b___________(基础)for our discussion. (根据中英文提示填空)
55. She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of a___________(志向). (根据中英文提示填空)
