惠州市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末质量检测
高一英语试题
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第 一 部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题3 分，满分45 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Chances are that you have spent way too much time in front of your screen in the past few months. This year, let’s get outdoors. Below are a few places that’ll have you feeling refreshed.
The classic: Vermont
In Vermont, nature always takes center stage. Whether it’s the snowy mountains in winter, the wildflowers in spring, swimming. holes in summer, or the colorful leaves in fall, there’s always something new to explore. Hit the Green Mountains for camping, skiing, and rafting adventures
The relaxing island: Jekyll Island
If you’re looking to relax, Jekyll Island is the place to go. You’ll have seven beaches to choose from. While you’re there, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, which offers tours and educational programs about the preservation of this endangered species.
The hidden gem: Tenerife
Tenerife might not be as well-known as some other islands, but that’ll change soon thanks to new direct flights from the East Coast. It’s packed with natural wonders, vineyards and beaches. Spend the day whale watching and then head out for stargazing at night.
The adventurous pick: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a popular spot that still feels undiscovered. Hike through lava fields or zip line above the jungle for an exciting adventure. Head to the beach with your favorite surfing board, do morning yoga, or simply relax all day. For a taste of local culture, visit a coffee farm or wander through Santa Teresa for drinks with a view.
For more brochures about other package tan-outdoors, contacrt’us at packagetours@travel.org.
1. Which place will attract animal protectors
A. Tenerife. B. Vermont. C. Costa Rica D. Jekyll Island
2. What can travelers do in Costa Rica
A. Go skiing. B. Go surfing. C. Go camping D. Go stargazing.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A newspaper C. A travel journal. D. A travel brochure.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个户外游玩地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“While you’re there, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, which offers tours and educational programs about the preservation of this endangered species.(当你在那里的时候，可以参观乔治亚海龟中心，那里提供关于保护这种濒危物种的旅游和教育项目)”可知，Jekyll Island会吸引动物保护者。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Head to the beach with your favorite surfing board, do morning yoga, or simply relax all day. (带着你最喜欢的冲浪板去海滩，早上做瑜伽，或者只是放松一整天)”可知，游客可以在哥斯达黎加冲浪。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Chances are that you have spent way too much time in front of your screen in the past few months. This year, let’s get outdoors. Below are a few places that’ll have you feeling refreshed.(在过去的几个月里，你很可能在屏幕前花了太多时间。今年，让我们到户外去吧。下面是几个能让你神清气爽的地方)”结合文章主要介绍了四个户外游玩的地方。可推知，文章选自旅行册。故选D。
B
We’re about 4 miles from Gallaudet University, where Solomon is a professor of biology. She and a student -Anna McCall -are taking a small boat to collect water samples from the Anacostin River. The river is no more than 8 miles long, but it goes through and around Washington DC.
For months, Solomon and her students have been testing for oxygen, salt levels and chlorophyll (叶绿素) in the river to judge is present state of health, which unfortunately appears to be poor.
To McCall, who was born deaf, Solomon is more than a role model. She’s a great teacher, strict but fair. McCall said, “if it weren’t for Solomon, I couldn’t imagine doing this kind of work.”
Solomon was the only deaf person in her family. In school, she was always good at math and science, but her interest in the environment didn’t develop until she was a teenager.
“When I was in high school, my dad was a visiting professor at the U. S. Naval Academy,” Solomon said. “We rented a house by a small river. We weren’t able to swim in the river because it was too polluted. ”
Solomon, who won 13 gold medals in swimming in the Deaflympics, would never forget that polluted river near her house. A career in science and environmental studies became her passion. But she also found another passion (热情): “How can I influence other deaf and hard-of-hearing students ”
It was a question based on Solomon’s own experience as a college student, first as an undergraduate (本科生) at Harvard, then as a graduate student at the University of Washington. These were schools where she was usually the only deaf person in the class.
Training the next generation of biologists who happen to be deaf has become Solomon’s goal, and for that she has received high praise at Gallaudet. Not because she’s an especially gifted teacher, but because she has learned how to get her students to focus on what they’re capable of not what they’re limited by.
4. What can we learn about Anna McCall
A. She is a deaf student of Solomon’s.
B. She is a role model for all students.
C. She is a river cleaner in Washington DC.
D. She is a professor at Gallaudet University
5. Which of the following words best describe Solomon as a teenager
A. Honest and brave. B. Passionate and positive.
C. Patient and powerful D. Selfless and careful
6. Why has Solomon received high praise at Gallaudet
A. Because she has been very strict with her students.
B. Because she has a natural ability to be a good teacher
C. Because she has helped her students develop their abilities
D. Because she has helped her students know their limitations
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to Take Water Samples of a River
B. How to Become a Successful Biologist
C. Train the Next Generation of Biologists
D. Teach Deaf Students They Can Do Anything
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过对天生失聪的Solomon对环境保护以及对下一代人的能力的培养的故事的描写，文章主要讲述了Solomon如何帮助失聪的学生培养自己的能力。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To McCall, who was born deaf, Solomon is more than a role model. She’s a great teacher, strict but fair. (对于天生失聪的McCall来说，Solomon不仅仅是一个偶像。她还是个伟大的老师，严格却公平。)”可知，Anna McCall是Solomon的一个失聪学生，故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段“A career in science and environmental studies became her passion. But she also found another passion (热情): “How can I influence other deaf and hard-of-hearing students ” (从事科学和环境研究成为了她的爱好。但她也找到了另一种激情：“我应该怎样才能影响其他聋哑学生呢？”)”可知，Solomon是一个对科学和环境充满热情的人，且她自己本身就是一个聋哑人，却用自己的行动来影响鼓励其他聋哑学生，因此她也是一个积极乐观的人，故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Training the next generation of biologists who happen to be deaf has become Solomon’s goal, and for that she has received high praise at Gallaudet. Not because she’s an especially gifted teacher, but because she has learned how to get her students to focus on what they’re capable of not what they’re limited by. (培养下一代碰巧失聪的生物学家已经成为了Solomon的目标，因此她在Gallaudet获得了高度赞誉。不是因为她是一位特别有天赋的老师，而是因为她学会了如何让学生专注于他们的能力，而不是他们所受的限制。)”可知，Solomon在Gallaudet获得了高度赞誉是因为她让学生专注于他们的能力，帮助他们发展了自己的能力，故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Training the next generation of biologists who happen to be deaf has become Solomon’s goal, and for that she has received high praise at Gallaudet. Not because she’s an especially gifted teacher, but because she has learned how to get her students to focus on what they’re capable of not what they’re limited by. (培养下一代碰巧失聪的生物学家已经成为了Solomon的目标，因此她在Gallaudet获得了高度赞誉。不是因为她是一位特别有天赋的老师，而是因为她学会了如何让学生专注于他们的能力，而不是他们所受的限制。)”以及全文天生失聪的Solomon对环境保护以及对下一代人的能力的培养的故事的描写，文章主要讲述了Solomon如何帮助失聪的学生培养自己的能力，故D项“告诉聋哑学生他们可以做任何事情”符合文章标题，故选D。
C
Not all birds sing, but some species(物种)do it a lot. They sing to protect their place and impress possible mates(配偶). “Why birds sing is relatively well-answered, ”says Iris Adam, a behavioral neuroscientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question was:Why do birds sing so often
In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal(声音的)muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too. “Anytime you stop speaking, you might experience a loss in vocal performance,” said Adam, “songbirds one day could help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.”
To figure out whether the muscles that produce birdsong require daily exercise, Adam designed a set of experiments on zebra finches.
One of her first experiments was about taking males at the top of their game, and cutting off the connection between their brains and singing muscles. “After two days, they had lost some of their performance,” she said. “And after three weeks, they were back to the same level when they were young and never had sung before. “
Next she prevented the birds from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. After a week, the birds’ vocal muscles lost half their strength. When she played it for a group of female birds, six out of nine preferred the song that came from a male who’d been using his singing muscles daily.
Adam’s finding is that “songbirds need to exercise their vocal muscles to produce top-performance song. If they don’t sing, they lose performance, and they get less attractive to females. ”
It’s a good rule to live by, whether you’re a bird or a human—practice makes perfect, at least when it comes to singing one’s heart out.
8. What’s the focus of Adam and her team members’study
A. How birds train their vocal muscles.
B. The effect of music on birds’behaviour.
C. The relationship between brain function and birds’song.
D. Whether birds need to sing often to keep their singing ability.
9. What was the effect of preventing the birds from singing for a week
A. Their vocal muscles became stronger.
B. They became more attractive to females.
C. Their vocal muscles lost half their strength.
D. They didn’t show any change in singing performance.
10. How did the female birds react to the male bird using vocal muscles daily
A. They did not show any preference.
B. Most of them preferred his song.
C. They found his song less attractive.
D. None of them were interested in his song.
11. What’s the main message conveyed by the study
A. Birds need to sing to impress possible mates.
B. Birds sing to mark their place and attract females.
C. Regular exercise is for keeping birds’ singing performance.
D. Human singing performance can be improved by studying songs
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了研究人员通过实验发现，鸟类需要经常歌唱以锻炼他们的声音肌肉，以产生高质量的歌声。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too. (在一项新的研究中，亚当和她的团队成员提供了一种新的解释，他们认为鸣禽可能必须经常唱歌，才能让它们的发音肌肉得到定期锻炼，从而发出高质量的歌曲。这些发现也可能与人类的声音有关。)”可知，亚当和她的团队研究的重点是鸟类是否需要经常唱歌来保持它们的歌唱能力。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“Next she prevented the birds from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. After a week, the birds’vocal muscles lost half their strength. (接下来，她把鸟儿关在黑暗中，几乎24小时不让它们唱歌，整整一个星期不让它们唱歌。一周后，这些鸟的发声肌肉失去了一半的力量。) ”可知，一个星期不让鸟儿唱歌会让它们的声带肌肉失去了一半的力量。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的“When she played it for a group of female birds, six out of nine preferred the song that came from a male who’d been using his singing muscles daily.(当她为一群雌鸟播放这首歌时，九只雌鸟中有六只更喜欢每天都在使用唱歌肌肉的雄鸟发出的歌声。)”可知，大多数雌鸟更喜欢雄鸟每天用唱歌肌肉发出的声音。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的“In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too. (在一项新的研究中，亚当和她的团队成员提供了一种新的解释，他们认为鸣禽可能必须经常唱歌，才能让它们的发音肌肉得到定期锻炼，从而发出高质量的歌曲。这些发现也可能与人类的声音有关。)”可知，文章主要讲述了研究发现，一些鸟类需要经常唱歌来保持它们的歌唱能力，因此C项(定期锻炼是为了保持鸟儿的歌唱能力)能够概括文章的大意。故选C。
D
There are thousands of languages in the world. But which language is the oldest Experts use different methods to find out the age of a language.
Finding the oldest language is a challenging task, according to Danny Hieber, an expert in the study of endangered languages. “If we think that most languages can date back to an original human language, all languages are equally old,” Hieber said. However, it’s impossible to find out such language —the direct ancestor of every language in the world. Accordingly, some experts believe that the “oldest language” should belong to one with a well-established written record.
Many of the earliest recorded examples of writing come from languages that used cuneiform script (楔形文字). Among these languages are Sumerian and Akkadian, both dating back at least 4,600 years. Experts have also found Egyptian hieroglyphs that date to around the same historical period. These hieroglyphs, which can be translated into “He has united the Two Lands for his son, Dual King Peribsen,” are considered the earliest complete sentence ever discovered.
Experts generally agree that Sumerian, Akkadian and Egyptian are the oldest languages with a clear written record. All three are extinct, meaning that they are no longer used and don’t have any living followers which can carry the language to the next generation.
As for the oldest language that is still spoken, several competitors appear. Hebrew and Arabic stand out among such languages for having timelines that experts can reasonably find, according to Hieber. Although these earliest written languages only date back around 3,000 years, Hieber said, “both of them belong to the Afroasiatic language family, whose roots date back to 18, 000 to 8,000 B. C. E. , or about 20,000 to 10,000 years ago.” Even with this wide period of time, it is widely accepted that Afroasiatic is the oldest language family. But the exact point in time when Hebrew and Arabic separated from other Afroasiatic languages is heavily debated among experts.
12. How do experts determine the age of a language
A. By studying its spoken dialects. B. By analyzing its basic grammar.
C. By examining its written records. D. By comparing it to other languages.
13. What is the value of the Egyptian hieroglyphs
A. They’re an example of cuneiform script. B. They belong to the Afroasiatic language.
C. They provide evidence of the oldest language. D. They’re the earliest-known complete sentences.
14. What does the underlined word “extinct” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Gone B. Ancient. C. Outdated. D. Active.
15. What is the main disagreement among experts regarding Hebrew and Arabic
A. The reason for their standing out. B. The exact time of their separation.
C. The appearance of their competitors. D. The roots of earliest written languages.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了专家是如何确定语言的年龄的以及一些已经灭绝了的古老语言。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Accordingly, some experts believe that the “oldest language” should belong to one with a well-established written record.(因此，一些专家认为，“最古老的语言”应该属于具有完善书面记录的语言)”可知，专家通过审查书面记录来确定一种语言的年龄。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“These hieroglyphs, which can be translated into “He has united the Two Lands for his son, Dual King Peribsen,” are considered the earliest complete sentence ever discovered.(这些象形文字可以翻译成“他为他的儿子——双王佩里布森统一了两块土地”，被认为是迄今为止发现的最早的完整句子)”可知，埃及象形文字的价值在于是已知最早的完整句子。故选D。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“meaning that they are no longer used and don’t have any living followers which can carry the language to the next generation”可知，这三种语言不再被使用，也没有任何活着的追随者可以把这种语言传给下一代，即这三种语言都消失了。故划线词意思是“消失了的”。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“But the exact point in time when Hebrew and Arabic separated from other Afroasiatic languages is heavily debated among experts.(但是，希伯来语和阿拉伯语从其他亚非语言中分离出来的确切时间点在专家之间存在激烈的争论)”可知，专家们对希伯来语和阿拉伯语的主要分歧是它们分离出来的确切时间。故选B。
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
How to Host a Book Swap
If you love the written word. you probably have a pile of books somewhere in your home. ____16____If you’re becoming alarmed at the price of new books, hold a book swap. The idea is pretty simple Guests bring books to share, and the accumulated books are then redistributed to new owners. If you’ve never held a book swap before, here are a few tips.
Send out invitations. A formal invitation should include the address, date and duration. A 2 to 3 hour party gives everyone a chance to enjoy the time and leave happy. ____17____Three books is pretty standard. If you want extras around, don’t set a maximum.
Provide enough space. Some people use one large dining table and start piling up books when they run out of space. _____18_____They can offer people a chance to consider their selections without having to juggle piles of books while they’re doing it.
____19____To make sure guests can find what interests them, the easiest way to do this is to mart sections on the table for specific types of books. When people arrive, hand out a brief set of instructions, asking them to place their books in the right category.
Make it a party. When you’re in the planning stages, think party and you’ll be one step ahead of the game. ____20____Create some good interactions with a little background music. Have an area set aside for coats and bags. Remember, you are hosting a party!
A. Organize books by types.
B. Prepare different kinds of books.
C. Offer food that’s easy to eat in a bite or two
D. However, the area around the book table may be small.
E. But there’s always a new book around that interests you.
F. Actually a couple of tables can take care of the problem.
G. It’s also a good idea to limit the number of books guests bring
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何举行一次换书活动。
【16题详解】
根据上文“If you love the written word. you probably have a pile of books somewhere in your home.(如果你喜欢文字。你家里可能有一堆书)”以及后文“If you’re becoming alarmed at the price of new books, hold a book swap. The idea is pretty simple Guests bring books to share, and the accumulated books are then redistributed to new owners. If you’ve never held a book swap before, here are a few tips.(如果你对新书的价格感到担忧，那就进行一次图书交换。这个想法很简单，客人带着书来分享，然后积累的书被重新分配给新的主人。如果你以前从未举办过换书活动，这里有一些建议)”可知，上文提到了书很多，后文则提到新书价格很贵，推测本句内容应与上文构成转折，指出对新书感兴趣。故E选项“但是总有一本你感兴趣的新书”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据后文“Three books is pretty standard. If you want extras around, don’t set a maximum.(三本书是一个好标准。如果你想要额外的，不要设定上限)”可知，后文提到了三本书的标准，以及书籍的上限问题，可知本句是在说明带书的数量该如何安排。故G选项“限制客人带的书的数量也是个好主意”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Some people use one large dining table and start piling up books when they run out of space.(有些人使用一张大餐桌，当空间不够时就开始把书堆起来)”以及后文“They can offer people a chance to consider their selections without having to juggle piles of books while they’re doing it.(它们可以让人们有机会考虑自己的选择，而不必在选择时翻阅成堆的书)”可知，本句主要针对上文空间不够的问题，提出解决方案。F选项中a couple of tables对应后文They。故F选项“事实上，几张桌子就能解决问题了”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“To make sure guests can find what interests them, the easiest way to do this is to mart sections on the table for specific types of books. When people arrive, hand out a brief set of instructions, asking them to place their books in the right category.(为了确保客人能找到他们感兴趣的书，最简单的方法是在桌子上为特定类型的书划分区域。当人们到达时，分发一套简短的说明，要求他们把书放在正确的类别)”可知，本段的主旨是为人们划分书籍的类型，来确保客人能找到他们感兴趣的书，故A选项“按类型整理书籍”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“When you’re in the planning stages, think party and you’ll be one step ahead of the game.(当你在计划阶段时，想想派对，你就会领先一步)”以及后文“Create some good interactions with a little background music. Have an area set aside for coats and bags. Remember, you are hosting a party!(用一点背景音乐创造一些好的互动。留出一块地方放外套和包。记住，你正在举办一个聚会)”可知，本段主要建议通过举办派对的形式来举办换书活动，后文提到了音乐和放衣服的地方，结合常识，派对上还需要食物。故C选项“提供一两口就能吃完的食物”符合语境，故选C。
第二部 分语言运用 (共五节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每 小 题 1 分 ， 满 分 1 5 分 )
Like most of her schoolmates in rural Zimbabwe, 12-year-old Melisa has just one type of food in the meal container she brings from home. Today she finds___21___sweet potatoes. Her friend Nyarai has plain rice. Others’ tins ___22___roasted nuts, dried fish. Or boiled corn. “We bring different foods, but nobody has a___23___meal,” explains Melisa. Kids with too little food have fainted in class or ___24___dropped out of school.
But now Melisa and her schoolmates are getting___25___when it comes to what they and kids with too little food are getting more, because they are sharing what’s in their tins. At lunch, students___26___around the schoolyard in small groups that they call “lunch-tin clubs.” With their parents’___27___, they split up their food. Nyarai finds her rice tastier when she shares it with Farisai and Linnet, who share their drink or dried pieces of meat with her. “____28____brings variety to the food we eat,” Farisai says. “And it is good for our health too. ”
The clubs also___29___ new friendships. Although Dennis and Prince live near each other and are classmates, they___30___talked or played together before. Now, Prince says, “We are best friends at school and at home.”
Irene, a student teacher, sees another___31___to the clubs. Kids now freely share school supplies without quarreling. The school does not have enough for everyone, so two kids may sit on one chair, and four may use the ___32___book. “It’s difficult to share food when you are____33____” Irene says. “If you can do that, it becomes___34___to share many other things.” TheLunch-Tin clubs contributes to sharing food and forming___35___.
21.
A. uncooked B. eaten C. boiled D. incomplete
22.
A. hold B. cover C. press D. roll
23.
A. specific B. complete C. similar D. classic
24.
A. even B. suddenly C. hardly D. ever
25.
A. advice B. strength C. money D. variety
26.
A. walk B. sit C. look D. gather
27.
A. attention B. care C. permission D. hope
28.
A. Exploring B. Sharing C. Delivering D. Working
29.
A. wish B. suggest C. encourage D. change
30.
A. gradually B. often C. really D. rarely
31.
A. benefit B. help C. way D. success
32.
A. new B. same C. old D. different
33.
A. sad B. excited C. hungry D. comfortable
34.
A. wiser B. easier C. harder D. calmer
35.
A. groups B. habits C. methods D. friendships
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了津巴布韦农村的学生互相分享各自的食物来填饱肚子，他们还成立了“午餐罐头俱乐部”，俱乐部同时也促进了学生之间的友谊。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天她找到了煮熟的红薯。A. uncooked未煮过的；B. eaten吃；C. boiled煮熟的；D. incomplete不完整的。根据后文“Or boiled corn.”可知，此处指找到煮熟的食物。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他罐子里装的是烤坚果、鱼干。A. hold容纳，包含；B. cover覆盖；C. press按压；D. roll翻滚。根据后文“roasted nuts, dried fish”可知，此处指罐子里装有食物，应用hold。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我们带来了不同的食物，但没有人有一顿完整的饭，”梅丽莎解释说。A. specific特别的；B. complete完整的；C. similar相似的；D. classic经典的。根据后文“Kids with too little food have fainted in class”可知，孩子们的食物很少，没有人有一顿完整的饭，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：食物太少的孩子会在课堂上晕倒，甚至辍学。A. even甚至；B. suddenly突然；C. hardly几乎不；D. ever曾经。根据后文“dropped out of school”可知，此处指程度加深，食物太少的孩子会在课堂上晕倒，甚至辍学。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是现在，梅丽莎和她的同学们得到了各种各样的食物，那些食物太少的孩子们得到了更多的食物，因为他们分享了罐子里的食物。A. advice建议；B. strength力量；C. money金钱；D. variety多样性。根据后文“because they are sharing what’s in their tins”可知，他们因为分享了自己的食物，所以得到了各种各样的食物，即获得了多样性。后文“brings variety to the food we eat”也是提示。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：午餐时，学生们分成几个小组聚集在校园里，他们称之为“午餐罐头俱乐部”。A. walk散步；B. sit坐下；C. look看；D. gather聚集。根据后文“around the schoolyard in small groups”指孩子们分成几个小组聚集在校园里，开始分享午餐。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在父母的允许下，他们把食物分了。A. attention注意力；B. care关心；C. permission允许；D. hope希望。根据后文“they split up their food”可知，孩子们分食物是得到了父母的允许。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“分享给我们吃的食物带来了多样性，”法瑞赛说。“这对我们的健康也有好处。”A. Exploring探索；B. Sharing分享；C. Delivering递送；D. Working工作。根据后文“brings variety to the food we eat”以及上文说明孩子们分享食物，可知分享食物给他们带来了多样性。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些俱乐部还鼓励建立新的友谊。A. wish希望；B. suggest建议；C. encourage鼓励；D. change改变。根据后文“Now, Prince says, “We are best friends at school and at home. ”(现在普林斯说：“我们在学校和家里都是最好的朋友。”)”可知，俱乐部鼓励建立新的友谊。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然丹尼斯和普林斯住得很近，而且是同学，但他们以前很少在一起聊天或玩耍。A. gradually逐渐地；B. often经常；C. really真地；D. rarely很少。根据后文“Now, Prince says, “We are best friends at school and at home. ”(现在普林斯说：“我们在学校和家里都是最好的朋友。”)”可知，两人如今才是好朋友，说明以前很少在一起聊天或玩耍，but表示转折关系。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：艾琳是一名实习教师，她看到了俱乐部的另一个好处。A. benefit好处；B. help帮助；C. way方法；D. success成功。后文“Kids now freely share school supplies without quarreling.(孩子们现在自由地分享学习用品，没有争吵)”可知，此处是俱乐部的另一个好处。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学校没有足够的座位给每个人，所以两个孩子可能坐在一张椅子上，四个孩子可能使用不同的书。A. new新的；B. same一样的；C. old老的；D. different不同的。根据上文“The school does not have enough for everyone, so two kids may sit on one chair, and four may use the”以及上文“Kids now freely share school supplies without quarreling.(孩子们现在自由地分享学习用品，没有争吵)”可知，四个孩子可以使用不同的书，互相分享。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾琳说：“当你饿的时候很难和别人分享食物。”A. sad悲伤的；B. excited激动的；C. hungry饥饿的；D. comfortable舒服的。根据上文“It’s difficult to share food when you are”以及常识可知，饥饿的时候难以和别人分享食物。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你能做到这一点，分享其他东西就会变得更容易。A. wiser更明智的；B. easier更容易的；C. harder更努力的；D. calmer更平静的。上文提到饥饿的时候难以和别人分享食物，所以如果你能做到饥饿的时候还去分享食物，那么分享其他东西就变得更容易了。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：午餐罐俱乐部有助于分享食物和建立友谊。A. groups组；B. habits习惯；C. methods方法；D. friendships友谊。呼应上文“new friendships”可知，此处指午餐罐俱乐部有助于分享食物和建立友谊。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tai Chi is par of China’s traditional culture. It is a unique type of Chinese kung fu marked with slow and gentle movements___36___ are designed for self-protection, strengthening of body and prevention of diseases. Tai Chi’s movements with deep breathing and relaxation can help promote inner peace and calm, so it is suitable___37___ people of different ages.
Tai Chi___38___(date) back as far as 2, 500 years. It is said that Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, invented Tai Chi after watching ____39____ fight between a snake and a bird. However, more people tend to believe that Tai Chi ___40___ (develop) on the basis of martial arts skills by Chen Wangting, a l7th-century master of Chinese martial arts.
In general, it is believed that Tai Chi can slow down aging, strengthen muscles, and aid in the treatment of heart disease, skin diseases and many other____41____ (illness). Besides, Tai Chi can improve mood if people are worried or depressed. According to some studies, ____42____(practice) Tai Chi on a daily basis can also help people get a ___43___ (good) sleep. With so many benefits of Tai Chi, more and more people begin to pick up this ___44___ (amaze) Chinese traditional sport to improve the quality of ____45____ (they) life.
【答案】36. which##that
37. for 38. dates
39. a 40. was developed
41. illnesses
42. practicing
43. better 44. amazing
45. their
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国太极拳的历史发展及其作用意义。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这是一种独特的中国功夫，动作缓慢柔和，旨在自我保护，增强身体和预防疾病。分析可知，此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为movements，指代事物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which或that引导。故填which或that。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：太极拳的动作伴随着深呼吸和放松，可以帮助促进内心的平静和平静，所以它适合不同年龄的人。be suitable for“适合于”是固定搭配，符合句意。故填for。
【38题详解】
考查时态及主谓一致。句意：太极拳历史可以追溯到2500年前。谓语动词date通常要用一般现在时，表示从现在追溯过去的历史，主语Tai Chi为单数，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：据说，13世纪的道家张三丰在观看了蛇与鸟的搏斗后，发明了太极拳。单数可数名词fight是泛指概念，应用不定冠词限定，fight以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：然而，更多人倾向于认为太极拳是在17世纪中国武术大师陈王庭的武术技巧基础上发展起来的。动词develop和主语之间是被动关系，根据l7th-century可知，应用一般过去时的被动语态，Tai Chi是单数，be动词使用was。故填was developed。
【41题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：一般来说，人们认为太极拳可以延缓衰老，增强肌肉，并有助于治疗心脏病，皮肤病和许多其他疾病。many后应用名词复数形式。故填illnesses。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：根据一些研究，每天练习太极也可以帮助人们获得更好的睡眠。分析可知，此处应用其动名词，作主语。故填practicing。
【43题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：同上。根据句意可知，此处应用其比较级作定语，修饰名词sleep，表示“更好的睡眠”。故填better。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：太极拳有这么多好处，越来越多的人开始选择这项令人惊叹的中国传统运动来提高他们的生活质量。修饰名词sport应用以ing结尾的形容词amazing作定语，意为“令人惊讶的”。故填amazing。
【45题详解】
考查物主代词。句意：同上。限定名词life，应用其形容词性物主代词，作定语。故填their。
第三节请用括号内单词的适当形式填空。(共6 小题;每小题1 分 ， 满 分 6 分)
46. Alice got_______ (annoy) with his younger brother Tom, because he always talked to her while she was reading. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】annoyed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：爱丽丝对他的弟弟汤姆很生气，因为他总是在她看书的时候和她说话。作表语，且主语为人，应用形容词annoyed。故填annoyed。
47. _____(actual), Lucy has been doing well in her studies as well as her extra curriculum in high school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Actually
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：事实上，露西在高中的学习和额外课程都做得很好。修饰整句应用副词。句首字母大写，故填Actually。
48. If you hope to find some more_____ (detail) information, please feel free to contact us. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】detailed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果您希望了解更多的详细信息，请随时与我们联系。修饰名词information应用形容词detailed，作定语。故填detailed。
49. Part of Lang Ping’s success is due to her strong_______(determine) (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】determination
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：郎平的成功部分归功于她的坚定决心。形容词性物主代词her后应用名词determination(不可数)作介词to的宾语。故填determination。
50. Illegal hunting is threatening the________(survive)of the wildlife. As a result, effective measures must be taken. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】survival
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：非法狩猎正威胁着野生动物的生存。因此，必须采取有效措施。作动词的宾语，应用名词survival，不可数。故填survival。
51. Museums will often hold exhibitions targeted at ______(variety) age groups. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】various
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：博物馆通常会举办针对不同年龄段展览。修饰名词age groups应用其形容词作定语。故填various。
第 四节请在空格内填入一个恰当的单词。(共7小题;每小题1 分，满分7 分)
52. In ancient China lived an artist ________ paintings were almost lifelike. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whose
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：中国古代有一位画家，他的画几乎栩栩如生。此处为定语从句修饰先行词artist，且先行词在从句中作定语，故应用关系代词whose。故填whose。
53. It’s widely recognized that we have entered into an age_______dreams have the best chance of coming true. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】when
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：人们普遍认为，我们已经进入了一个梦想最有可能实现的时代。定语从句修饰先行词age，在从句作时间状语，故填when。
54. William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes from ________ we can learn without repeating them. （用适当词填空）
【答案】which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：威廉·黑斯蒂曾经提出，历史告诉我们过去的错误，我们可以从中吸取教训，而不必重蹈覆辙。分析可知，空处引导定语从句，关系词指代先行词past mistakes并在从句中作介词from的宾语，故填which。
55. There they met people from other parts of the country, ______also volunteered to help those struggling in the disaster. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】who
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：在那里，他们遇到了来自全国各地的人，他们也自愿帮助那些在灾难中挣扎的人。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词people，在从句作主语，指人，故填who。
56. All _____ can be done has been done. （用适当的单词填空）
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：能做的都已经做了。此处是限定性定语从句，根据can be done可知，先行词all，指物，应使用关系代词that引导。故填that。
57. The restaurant_______we had dinner last night was very expensive, because it was near the tourist attraction. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们昨晚吃饭的那家餐厅很贵，因为它离旅游景点很近。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，restaurant是先行词，从句中缺少地点状语，因此使用关系副词where引导定语从句，故填where。
58. The reason _______ Sam quit the training was not convincing. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】why
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：山姆放弃训练的理由不能令人信服。定语从句修饰先行词reason，关系词在从句作原因状语，故填why。
第五节阅读下面句子，根据中文提示从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形 式。 (共7小题：每小题1 分，满分7 分)
选词填空
sweep away, as if, in ruins, be responsible for, date back to, rather than, defer to, in shock
59. The Mexican boy usually_______ (更喜欢) use his hands instead of eating with tools.
60. By apologizing, parents teach their kids the importance of_______ (对……负责) one’s behavior.
61. Once I started thinking about fitness_______ (而不是) weight, things began to change.
62. The kids were very friendly with her and even looked up to her_______ (好像) she were their mother
63. Within fifteen terrible seconds, a large city lay_______ (沦为废墟).
64. Chinese tea-drinking culture has a long history which________ (追溯到) more than 1,000 years ago.
65. Fishermen, tourists, hotels and cars_______ (被冲走) by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.
【答案】59. prefers to
60. being responsible for
61. rather than
62. as if 63. in ruins
64. dates back to
65. were swept away
【解析】
【59题详解】
考查固定短语、时态和主谓一致。句意：这个墨西哥男孩通常更喜欢用手而不是用工具吃饭。根据汉语提示可知应填短语prefer to，根据usually可知为一般现在时，主语为boy，谓语用三单形式。故填prefers to。
【60题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：通过道歉，父母教会孩子对自己的行为负责的重要性。根据汉语提示可知应填短语be responsible for，作介词的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填being responsible for。
【61题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：一旦我开始考虑健身而不是体重，事情就开始改变了。根据汉语提示可知应填短语rather than，故填rather than。
【62题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：孩子们对她非常友好，甚至把她当作他们的母亲。根据汉语提示可知应填短语as if，从句用虚拟语气。故填as if。
【63题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：在可怕的15秒内，一座大城市变成了废墟。根据汉语提示可知应填短语in ruins，故填in ruins。
【64题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：中国的饮茶文化历史悠久，可以追溯到一千多年前。根据汉语提示可知应填短语date back to，陈述事实用一般现在时，定语从句谓语与先行词history保持一致，用三单形式。故填dates back to。
【65题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：渔民、游客、酒店和汽车被里氏9.0级强烈地震引发的巨浪卷走。根据汉语提示可知应填短语sweep away，与主语构成被动关系，根据后文reached可知为一般过去时的被动语态，主语为Fishermen, tourists, hotels and cars，谓语用复数。故填were swept away。
第三部分 写作(共一节，满分20分)
66. 假设你是惠州学生代表李华，你校的英国交换生Chris 刚刚来校，感到一切都很陌生。 他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请根据以下信息回信，内容包括：
1. 表示关心;
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数为80词左右;
2. 邮件的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
3. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
Hearing that you’re having trouble adapting to the new life here, I’m writing to offer you some suggestions.
Firstly, it’s highly important to communicate with your classmates, which will help bridge the gap between you, thus enabling you to get used to the new environment soon. Besides, why not participate in some extra-curricular activities If so, you’ll be provided with chances to learn about our culture. Lastly, as for some tough academic problems, I recommend you to ask teachers for guidance, who usually turn out to assist you in figuring out some effective solutions together.
Hopefully, what I have mentioned will be of some help to you. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对刚来你们学校的英国交换生Chris表示关心，并提出建议，帮助他尽快融入新环境。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
suggestion→advice
important→significant
adapt to→acclimatize oneself to
participate in→take part in
2. 句式拓展：
合并句子
原句：Besides, why not participate in some extra-curricular activities If so, you’ll be provided with chances to learn about our culture.
拓展句：Besides, why not participate in some extra-curricular activities that will give you a chance to learn about our culture
【点睛】【高分句型1】Firstly, it’s highly important to communicate with your classmates, which will help bridge the gap between you, thus enabling you to get used to the new environment soon. （运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句；thus引导结果状语从句）
【高分句型2】Lastly, as for some tough academic problems, I recommend you to ask teachers for guidance, who usually turn out to assist you in figuring out some effective solutions together.（运用了who引导的非限定性定语从句）惠州市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末质量检测
高一英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。
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第 一 部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题3 分，满分45 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Chances are that you have spent way too much time in front of your screen in the past few months. This year, let’s get outdoors. Below are a few places that’ll have you feeling refreshed.
The classic: Vermont
In Vermont, nature always takes center stage. Whether it’s the snowy mountains in winter, the wildflowers in spring, swimming. holes in summer, or the colorful leaves in fall, there’s always something new to explore. Hit the Green Mountains for camping, skiing, and rafting adventures
The relaxing island: Jekyll Island
If you’re looking to relax, Jekyll Island is the place to go. You’ll have seven beaches to choose from. While you’re there, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, which offers tours and educational programs about the preservation of this endangered species.
The hidden gem: Tenerife
Tenerife might not be as well-known as some other islands, but that’ll change soon thanks to new direct flights from the East Coast. It’s packed with natural wonders, vineyards and beaches. Spend the day whale watching and then head out for stargazing at night.
The adventurous pick: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a popular spot that still feels undiscovered. Hike through lava fields or zip line above the jungle for an exciting adventure. Head to the beach with your favorite surfing board, do morning yoga, or simply relax all day. For a taste of local culture, visit a coffee farm or wander through Santa Teresa for drinks with a view.
For more brochures about other package tan-outdoors, contacrt’us at packagetours@travel.org.
1. Which place will attract animal protectors
A. Tenerife. B. Vermont. C. Costa Rica D. Jekyll Island
2. What can travelers do in Costa Rica
A. Go skiing. B. Go surfing. C. Go camping D. Go stargazing.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A newspaper C. A travel journal. D. A travel brochure.
B
We’re about 4 miles from Gallaudet University, where Solomon is a professor of biology. She and a student -Anna McCall -are taking a small boat to collect water samples from the Anacostin River. The river is no more than 8 miles long, but it goes through and around Washington DC.
For months, Solomon and her students have been testing for oxygen, salt levels and chlorophyll (叶绿素) in the river to judge is present state of health, which unfortunately appears to be poor.
To McCall, who was born deaf, Solomon is more than a role model. She’s a great teacher, strict but fair. McCall said, “if it weren’t for Solomon, I couldn’t imagine doing this kind of work.”
Solomon was the only deaf person in her family. In school, she was always good at math and science, but her interest in the environment didn’t develop until she was a teenager.
“When I was in high school, my dad was a visiting professor at the U. S. Naval Academy,” Solomon said. “We rented a house by a small river. We weren’t able to swim in the river because it was too polluted. ”
Solomon, who won 13 gold medals in swimming in the Deaflympics, would never forget that polluted river near her house. A career in science and environmental studies became her passion. But she also found another passion (热情): “How can I influence other deaf and hard-of-hearing students ”
It was a question based on Solomon’s own experience as a college student, first as an undergraduate (本科生) at Harvard, then as a graduate student at the University of Washington. These were schools where she was usually the only deaf person in the class.
Training the next generation of biologists who happen to be deaf has become Solomon’s goal, and for that she has received high praise at Gallaudet. Not because she’s an especially gifted teacher, but because she has learned how to get her students to focus on what they’re capable of not what they’re limited by.
4 What can we learn about Anna McCall
A. She is a deaf student of Solomon’s.
B. She is a role model for all students.
C. She is a river cleaner in Washington DC.
D. She is a professor at Gallaudet University
5. Which of the following words best describe Solomon as a teenager
A. Honest and brave. B. Passionate and positive.
C. Patient and powerful D. Selfless and careful
6. Why has Solomon received high praise at Gallaudet
A. Because she has been very strict with her students.
B. Because she has a natural ability to be a good teacher
C. Because she has helped her students develop their abilities
D. Because she has helped her students know their limitations
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to Take Water Samples of a River
B. How to Become a Successful Biologist
C. Train the Next Generation of Biologists
D. Teach Deaf Students They Can Do Anything
C
Not all birds sing, but some species(物种)do it a lot. They sing to protect their place and impress possible mates(配偶). “Why birds sing is relatively well-answered, ”says Iris Adam, a behavioral neuroscientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question was:Why do birds sing so often
In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal(声音的)muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too. “Anytime you stop speaking, you might experience a loss in vocal performance,” said Adam, “songbirds one day could help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.”
To figure out whether the muscles that produce birdsong require daily exercise, Adam designed a set of experiments on zebra finches.
One of her first experiments was about taking males at the top of their game, and cutting off the connection between their brains and singing muscles. “After two days, they had lost some of their performance,” she said. “And after three weeks, they were back to the same level when they were young and never had sung before. “
Next she prevented the birds from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. After a week, the birds’ vocal muscles lost half their strength. When she played it for a group of female birds, six out of nine preferred the song that came from a male who’d been using his singing muscles daily.
Adam’s finding is that “songbirds need to exercise their vocal muscles to produce top-performance song. If they don’t sing, they lose performance, and they get less attractive to females. ”
It’s a good rule to live by, whether you’re a bird or a human—practice makes perfect, at least when it comes to singing one’s heart out.
8. What’s the focus of Adam and her team members’study
A. How birds train their vocal muscles.
B. The effect of music on birds’behaviour.
C. The relationship between brain function and birds’song.
D. Whether birds need to sing often to keep their singing ability.
9. What was the effect of preventing the birds from singing for a week
A. Their vocal muscles became stronger.
B. They became more attractive to females.
C. Their vocal muscles lost half their strength.
D. They didn’t show any change in singing performance.
10. How did the female birds react to the male bird using vocal muscles daily
A. They did not show any preference.
B. Most of them preferred his song.
C They found his song less attractive.
D. None of them were interested in his song.
11. What’s the main message conveyed by the study
A. Birds need to sing to impress possible mates.
B. Birds sing to mark their place and attract females.
C. Regular exercise is for keeping birds’ singing performance.
D. Human singing performance can be improved by studying songs
D
There are thousands of languages in the world. But which language is the oldest Experts use different methods to find out the age of a language.
Finding the oldest language is a challenging task, according to Danny Hieber, an expert in the study of endangered languages. “If we think that most languages can date back to an original human language, all languages are equally old,” Hieber said. However, it’s impossible to find out such language —the direct ancestor of every language in the world. Accordingly, some experts believe that the “oldest language” should belong to one with a well-established written record.
Many of the earliest recorded examples of writing come from languages that used cuneiform script (楔形文字). Among these languages are Sumerian and Akkadian, both dating back at least 4,600 years. Experts have also found Egyptian hieroglyphs that date to around the same historical period. These hieroglyphs, which can be translated into “He has united the Two Lands for his son, Dual King Peribsen,” are considered the earliest complete sentence ever discovered.
Experts generally agree that Sumerian, Akkadian and Egyptian are the oldest languages with a clear written record. All three are extinct, meaning that they are no longer used and don’t have any living followers which can carry the language to the next generation.
As for the oldest language that is still spoken, several competitors appear. Hebrew and Arabic stand out among such languages for having timelines that experts can reasonably find, according to Hieber. Although these earliest written languages only date back around 3,000 years, Hieber said, “both of them belong to the Afroasiatic language family, whose roots date back to 18, 000 to 8,000 B. C. E. , or about 20,000 to 10,000 years ago.” Even with this wide period of time, it is widely accepted that Afroasiatic is the oldest language family. But the exact point in time when Hebrew and Arabic separated from other Afroasiatic languages is heavily debated among experts.
12. How do experts determine the age of a language
A. By studying its spoken dialects. B. By analyzing its basic grammar.
C. By examining its written records. D. By comparing it to other languages.
13. What is the value of the Egyptian hieroglyphs
A They’re an example of cuneiform script. B. They belong to the Afroasiatic language.
C. They provide evidence of the oldest language. D. They’re the earliest-known complete sentences.
14. What does the underlined word “extinct” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Gone B. Ancient. C. Outdated. D. Active.
15. What is the main disagreement among experts regarding Hebrew and Arabic
A. The reason for their standing out. B. The exact time of their separation.
C. The appearance of their competitors. D. The roots of earliest written languages.
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
How to Host a Book Swap
If you love the written word. you probably have a pile of books somewhere in your home. ____16____If you’re becoming alarmed at the price of new books, hold a book swap. The idea is pretty simple Guests bring books to share, and the accumulated books are then redistributed to new owners. If you’ve never held a book swap before, here are a few tips.
Send out invitations. A formal invitation should include the address, date and duration. A 2 to 3 hour party gives everyone a chance to enjoy the time and leave happy. ____17____Three books is pretty standard. If you want extras around, don’t set a maximum.
Provide enough space. Some people use one large dining table and start piling up books when they run out of space. _____18_____They can offer people a chance to consider their selections without having to juggle piles of books while they’re doing it.
____19____To make sure guests can find what interests them, the easiest way to do this is to mart sections on the table for specific types of books. When people arrive, hand out a brief set of instructions, asking them to place their books in the right category.
Make it a party. When you’re in the planning stages, think party and you’ll be one step ahead of the game. ____20____Create some good interactions with a little background music. Have an area set aside for coats and bags. Remember, you are hosting a party!
A. Organize books by types.
B. Prepare different kinds of books.
C. Offer food that’s easy to eat in a bite or two
D. However, the area around the book table may be small.
E. But there’s always a new book around that interests you.
F. Actually, a couple of tables can take care of the problem.
G. It’s also a good idea to limit the number of books guests bring
第二部 分语言运用 (共五节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每 小 题 1 分 ， 满 分 1 5 分 )
Like most of her schoolmates in rural Zimbabwe, 12-year-old Melisa has just one type of food in the meal container she brings from home. Today she finds___21___sweet potatoes. Her friend Nyarai has plain rice. Others’ tins ___22___roasted nuts, dried fish. Or boiled corn. “We bring different foods, but nobody has a___23___meal,” explains Melisa. Kids with too little food have fainted in class or ___24___dropped out of school.
But now Melisa and her schoolmates are getting___25___when it comes to what they and kids with too little food are getting more, because they are sharing what’s in their tins. At lunch, students___26___around the schoolyard in small groups that they call “lunch-tin clubs.” With their parents’___27___, they split up their food. Nyarai finds her rice tastier when she shares it with Farisai and Linnet, who share their drink or dried pieces of meat with her. “____28____brings variety to the food we eat,” Farisai says. “And it is good for our health too. ”
The clubs also___29___ new friendships. Although Dennis and Prince live near each other and are classmates they___30___talked or played together before. Now, Prince says, “We are best friends at school and at home.”
Irene, a student teacher, sees another___31___to the clubs. Kids now freely share school supplies without quarreling. The school does not have enough for everyone, so two kids may sit on one chair, and four may use the ___32___book. “It’s difficult to share food when you are____33____” Irene says. “If you can do that, it becomes___34___to share many other things.” TheLunch-Tin clubs contributes to sharing food and forming___35___.
21.
A. uncooked B. eaten C. boiled D. incomplete
22.
A. hold B. cover C. press D. roll
23.
A. specific B. complete C. similar D. classic
24.
A. even B. suddenly C. hardly D. ever
25.
A. advice B. strength C. money D. variety
26.
A. walk B. sit C. look D. gather
27.
A. attention B. care C. permission D. hope
28.
A. Exploring B. Sharing C. Delivering D. Working
29.
A. wish B. suggest C. encourage D. change
30.
A. gradually B. often C. really D. rarely
31.
A. benefit B. help C. way D. success
32.
A. new B. same C. old D. different
33.
A. sad B. excited C. hungry D. comfortable
34.
A. wiser B. easier C. harder D. calmer
35.
A. groups B. habits C. methods D. friendships
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。
Tai Chi is par of China’s traditional culture. It is a unique type of Chinese kung fu marked with slow and gentle movements___36___ are designed for self-protection, strengthening of body and prevention of diseases. Tai Chi’s movements with deep breathing and relaxation can help promote inner peace and calm, so it is suitable___37___ people of different ages.
Tai Chi___38___(date) back as far as 2, 500 years. It is said that Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, invented Tai Chi after watching ____39____ fight between a snake and a bird. However, more people tend to believe that Tai Chi ___40___ (develop) on the basis of martial arts skills by Chen Wangting, a l7th-century master of Chinese martial arts.
In general, it is believed that Tai Chi can slow down aging, strengthen muscles, and aid in the treatment of heart disease, skin diseases and many other____41____ (illness). Besides, Tai Chi can improve mood if people are worried or depressed. According to some studies, ____42____(practice) Tai Chi on a daily basis can also help people get a ___43___ (good) sleep. With so many benefits of Tai Chi, more and more people begin to pick up this ___44___ (amaze) Chinese traditional sport to improve the quality of ____45____ (they) life.
第三节请用括号内单词的适当形式填空。(共6 小题;每小题1 分 ， 满 分 6 分)
46. Alice got_______ (annoy) with his younger brother Tom, because he always talked to her while she was reading. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. _____(actual), Lucy has been doing well in her studies as well as her extra curriculum in high school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. If you hope to find some more_____ (detail) information, please feel free to contact us. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. Part of Lang Ping’s success is due to her strong_______(determine) (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. Illegal hunting is threatening the________(survive)of the wildlife. As a result, effective measures must be taken. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51. Museums will often hold exhibitions targeted at ______(variety) age groups. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第 四节请在空格内填入一个恰当的单词。(共7小题;每小题1 分，满分7 分)
52. In ancient China lived an artist ________ paintings were almost lifelike. (用适当的词填空)
53. It’s widely recognized that we have entered into an age_______dreams have the best chance of coming true. (用适当的词填空)
54. William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes from ________ we can learn without repeating them. （用适当的词填空）
55. There they met people from other parts of the country, ______also volunteered to help those struggling in the disaster. (用适当词填空)
56. All _____ can be done has been done. （用适当的单词填空）
57. The restaurant_______we had dinner last night was very expensive, because it was near the tourist attraction. (用适当的词填空)
58. The reason _______ Sam quit the training was not convincing. (用适当的词填空)
第五节阅读下面句子，根据中文提示从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形 式。 (共7小题：每小题1 分，满分7 分)
选词填空
sweep away, as if, in ruins, be responsible for, date back to, rather than, defer to, in shock
59. The Mexican boy usually_______ (更喜欢) use his hands instead of eating with tools.
60. By apologizing, parents teach their kids the importance of_______ (对……负责) one’s behavior.
61. Once I started thinking about fitness_______ (而不是) weight, things began to change.
62. The kids were very friendly with her and even looked up to her_______ (好像) she were their mother
63. Within fifteen terrible seconds, a large city lay_______ (沦为废墟).
64. Chinese tea-drinking culture has a long history which________ (追溯到) more than 1,000 years ago.
65. Fishermen, tourists, hotels and cars_______ (被冲走) by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.
第三部分 写作(共一节，满分20分)
66. 假设你是惠州学生代表李华，你校的英国交换生Chris 刚刚来校，感到一切都很陌生。 他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请根据以下信息回信，内容包括：
1. 表示关心;
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数为80词左右;
2. 邮件的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
3. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
