2023-2024(上)高一 10 月份阶段测试
高一英语
满分：120 分考试时间：90 分钟
第 I 卷(选择题，共 75 分)
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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Theme parks are magical places where adults can act like children have the time of their lives. Here are the top four theme parks across the world.
Ferrari World-Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi in the Middle East is home to the world’s largest indoor theme park. The main attraction is the Ferrari Rossa-officially the fastest roller coaster in the world. The ride goes from 0 to 240 kilometres per hour in less than five seconds. The force is so strong that those brave enough to go on it have to wear safety glasses.
Tickets: 40 per adult and half price for children under 1.2 metres tall.
Alton Towers-Staffordshire, England
Alton Towers is the most visited theme park in the UK. The park offers rides such as the popular 800-metre long roller coaster. Or if you’re interested in experiencing the sense of flying, head for the famous ride Air, where you’ll need to avoid objects and trees as you fly. The park also has many other attractions, including live shows.
Tickets: 43 per adult and 21 per child. Children under the age of 3 get in for free.
Disneyland Paris-Paris, France
Disneyland Paris, two theme parks create a fantasy world that both children and adults can enjoy. Disneyland Park gives girls the chance to meet their favourite Disney Princesses and to explore Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Exciting roller coasters will keep the whole family entertained for hours on end.
Tickets: 34 per adult and 27 per child. Children under the age of 3 get in for free.
Oakwood Theme Park-Pembrokeshire, Wales
For those who are eager to experience fast turns and drops, this is the park for you. Be brave and go on the Megaphobia roller coaster, a wooden coaster making you scream. Tickets: 48 for adults, 22 per child. Children under 3 years get in for free.
1. Where can live shows be enjoyed according to the text
A. In Ferrari World. B. In Alton Towers.
C. In Disneyland Paris. D. In Oakwood Theme Park.
2. How much should one adult with his 1.1-metre-tall son pay in Ferrari World
A. 60. B. 64.
C. 70. D. 80.
3. What do all the parks have
A. Live shows. B. The ride Air.
C. The castle. D. The roller coaster.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章给读者推荐了世界顶尖级的四个主题公园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三部分的The park also has many other attractions, including live shows.可知, 该公园还有许多其他景点，包括现场演出。所以Alton Towers有现场表演。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二部分的Tickets: 40 per adult and half price for children under 1.2 metres tall.可知成人票价是每人 40，1.2米以下的儿童票价是 20每人，故一个成人和1.1米的儿童总票价是 40+ 20= 60。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二部分的The main attraction is the Ferrari Rossa-officially the fastest roller coaster in the world.第三部分的The park offers rides such as the popular 800-metre long roller coaster.第四部分的Exciting roller coasters will keep the whole family entertained for hours on end.和第五部分的Be brave and go on the Megaphobia roller coaster,可知，这四个主题公园都有roller coaster（过山车）。故选D项。
B
A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work had paid off. My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered, joined different clubs, and graduated with honors.
I was so excited to start a new life. I had totally packed two weeks and wanted to go to college at once before it was time to leave.
Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasn’t like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep.
I was so homesick (想家) and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a lot of jobs. In any remaining free time, I started forcing myself to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think how lonely I felt.
Soon after, I began to limit food, and then I became worse. Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor weighed me, I was crazy about the number of my weight. So I continued to lower my goal, and convinced that controlling this number was the solution to my homesickness. But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies. I quickly started recovery in my mind.
How could I do I told myself that school was what I was best at. I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively. My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight A’s. That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.
4. How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college
A. She was as normal as before.
B. She couldn’t wait to leave for the college.
C. She was afraid to leave her home.
D. She didn’t enjoy her mother’s company.
5. What is the author’s problem at the beginning of studying in the university
A. Her weight. B. Her diet.
C. Her homesickness. D. Her bad study habit.
6. Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2
A. achieve my dream B. earn money by myself
C. improve my studies D. take my attention away
7. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To look back at her past middle school life.
B. To help girls to lose weight.
C. To help lonely college students.
D. To increase her own confidence.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者从开始对大学生活的期待和兴奋，到面对思乡和孤独的挑战，再到通过专注于学业和积极锻炼来克服困难的故事。最终，作者想与其他感到孤独的学生分享自己的经历，帮助他们感到更少的孤独。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I was so excited to start a new life. I had totally packed two weeks and wanted to go to college at once before it was time to leave.( 我很兴奋能开始新的生活。我已经打包了两个星期的东西，想在离开之前马上去上大学。)”可知，作者已经等不及要去上大学了。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep.(头两个星期是我一生中最艰难的日子。每天晚上我都会哭着入睡。)”以及第四段中“I was so homesick (想家) and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. (我很想家，我不知道如何处理我破碎的心。)”可知，作者在大学学习之初的问题是想家。故选C。
6题详解】
词义猜测题。第四段中“I was so homesick (想家) and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. (我很想家，我不知道如何处理我破碎的心。)”以及划线词后面的内容“I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a lot of jobs.(我全身心地投入到学习中，申请了很多工作。)”可知，作者起初很想家，因此为了转移自己的注意力，作者开始专心致志的学习，申请了一大堆工作。故划线词与D选项“take my attention away(转移注意力)”为同义词。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.(这就是为什么我想分享我的故事——帮助其他学生减少孤独感。)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是帮助那些离开家上大学感到孤独的大学生们。故选C。
C
The U. S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized (象征) by its traditional food-roast turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact its English name is based on one big mistake. We could say it is a case of mistaken identity. The word "Turkey" has meant "the land of the Turks" since ancient times. In the mid-1500s, the word "turkey" was first used to refer to the bird in the English language.
The misunderstanding over the word happened because of two similar-looking kinds of birds.
There is an African bird called the guinea fowl(珍珠鸡). It has dark feathers with white spots and a patch of brown on the back of its neck. Traders brought the guinea fowl to Europe through North Africa. This foreign bird came to Europe through Turkish lands. So, the English thought the bird as a "Turkish chicken".
When Europeans came to North America, they saw a bird that looked like the guinea fowl. This bird was native to the North American continent. But they thought that it was the guinea fowl，which. at that time, was called the “turkey cock"，so they gave it the same name.
Hundreds of years later, we continue to call this North American bird ‘turkey", even though it has no connection at all with the country Turkey, or even with Europe.
But English is not the only language with interesting names for this North American bird.
The Turkish call turkey “hindi”, the Turkish name for India. The reference(涉及)to India probably conies from the old. wrong idea that the New World was in Eastern Asia.
The French call it "dinde", a name that also connects the bird to India. "Dinde" means "from India" in the French language. "Turkey" has similar names in several other languages.
8. What can we know from paragraph 1
A. The word "turkey" appeared in modern times.
B. Turkey's English name is based on correct identity.
C. Americans like eating turkey in Thanksgiving holiday.
D. Both Turkey and turkey have similar meanings in English.
9. Where did the guinea fowl come from
A. Europe. B. Africa.
C. America. D. Asia.
10. What does "it" in the last paragraph refer to
A. Eastern Asia. B. The French language.
C. The New World. D. The bird turkey.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. How did Thanksgiving "turkey" get its name
B. How did Americans spend their Thanksgiving holiday
C. Why was the guinea fowl so popular with Americans
D. Why was the guinea fowl different from American turkeys
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了美国的感恩节传统食物“火鸡”名字的历史由来。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The U. S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food-roast turkey.（美国的感恩节以传统食物烤火鸡为象征。）可知美国人喜欢在感恩节吃火鸡。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句There is an African bird called the guinea fowl(珍珠鸡).（有一种非洲鸟叫珍珠鸡。）可知珍珠鸡是来自非洲。故选B。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文a name that also connects the bird to India. "Dinde" means "from India" in the French language. "Turkey" has similar names in several other languages.可知法国人将火鸡称为dinde这个名字也将这种鸟与印度联系起来。“Dinde”在法语中是“来自印度”的意思。“火鸡”在其他几种语言中也有类似的名字。可知it指代火鸡，故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could say it is a case of mistaken identity. The word "Turkey" has meant "the land of the Turks" since ancient times. In the mid-1500s, the word "turkey" was first used to refer to the bird in the English language.（但土耳其肯定不是来自土耳其。事实上，它的英文名字是基于一个大错误。我们可以说这是认错人了。“土耳其”这个词自古以来就是“土耳其人的土地”的意思。16世纪中期，“火鸡”一词首次在英语中用来指这种鸟。）以及文章主要内容为感恩节“火鸡”名字的由来，故选A。
【点睛】词义猜测题是高考阅读理解中常考题型之一，可以大致分为
① 定义猜词，可以根据定义信息和举例猜测词义。如文中常用refer to，be called或that’s to say，such as等。
② 逻辑猜词可以根据同义词、反义词、因果关系词等猜测词义，例如，similarly,the same as,but,however,while,on the other hand,since ,because等，所猜词与这些提示词前/后面部分的含义一样、相反或是前因后果。
③ 语法猜词，可以根据构词法，再结合上下文进行猜词。
④ 语境猜词，猜测词义离不开上下文的语境，通过上下文提供的情景和线索进行合理的分析，同时还要关注其所在的整段及整篇文章。
⑤ 指代猜词即找出人称代词、指示代词、关系代词或关系副词等所指代的内容，做题时要注意指代词的位置，以便于判断，然后用所找的指代内容替换划线代词，核实其逻辑、意义、位置等是否一致，最后比较所找部分与选项，确定意思最接近的选项。
如第三小题，根据下文a name that also connects the bird to India. "Dinde" means "from India" in the French language. "Turkey" has similar names in several other languages.可知法国人将火鸡称为dinde这个名字也将这种鸟与印度联系起来。“Dinde”在法语中是“来自印度”的意思。“火鸡”在其他几种语言中也有类似的名字。可知it指代火鸡，故选D。
D
Every year in May, museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2,1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Recently, researchers have been studying a painting, Landscape8P which they think is Da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images (图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.
The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.
The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. It’s a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.
Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done.”
Experts compared the two handwriting samples (样本) and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.
The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. The museum director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing techniques and his abilities in writing.
12. Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently
A. The Mona Lisa. B. The Last Supper.
C. Landscape 8P. D. Mirror-writing.
13. What does the writing on the back probably tell about
A. A statement about the painting. B. An introduction about Leonardo.
C. Something about the city of Florence. D. An agreement to produce a painting.
14. What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilia’s words
A. He could write with either of his hands.
B. He did bad in right-handed handwriting.
C. He wasn’t good at writing with his right hand.
D. He taught himself to write with right hand.
15. What’s Eike Schmidt’s attitude towards the research
A. Unclear. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Cold.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了最近研究人员一直在研究达·芬奇已知的最早的艺术品Landscape 8P，并发现里面有两张图像，专家们比较了这两种笔迹样本，称它们都是达·芬奇所作。有人认为研究人员通过研究这些画，为我们了解列奥纳多的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Recently, researchers have been studying a painting, Landscape8P which they think is Da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork.(最近，研究人员一直在研究一幅名为《Landscape 8P》的画作，他们认为这是达芬奇已知最早的艺术品。)”可知，最近研究人员研究了《Landscape 8P》的作品。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.(背面的文字从左到右，讲述了一项协议，可能是为了制作一件艺术品。)”可知，背面的文字可能是关于生产一幅艺术品的协议。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done.”(她说：“Leonardo生来就是左撇子，但在很小的时候就被教导用右手写字。通过观察他的文字，包括这幅画，我们可以看出他的右手书写是受过教育的，而且写得很好。”)”可知，Leonardo两只手都能写字。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The museum director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing techniques and his abilities in writing.( 博物馆馆长Eike Schmidt说，通过研究这些画作，研究人员为我们提供了一种新的方式来研究达·芬奇的绘画技巧和写作能力。)”可知，该项研究能够为我们提供了一种新的方式来研究达·芬奇的绘画技巧和写作能力，因此Eike Schmidt对这项研究持积极态度。故选B。
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。
Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent
Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it. ___16___. However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You don't necessarily have to be a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills.
1. Art takes a variety of forms
Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you.___17___. They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as line, color, composition and style.
2. Try things out
If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out.___18___
3. Appreciate
___19___. Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.
4.___20___
Don't expect to create a masterpiece(杰作)with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but don't feel shy about your work. Even if it's not perfect, it will be. Try out，learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.
A. Take art classes
B. Don't be afraid to make mistakes
C. You'll find art and beauty are everywhere
D. You might have always thought that you don't have any skills in the arts
E. Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyes
F. There are many things you can try from painting, costume, dance and singing
G. Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。每个人都有艺术天赋。你可能根本不知道。你可能一直认为自己对艺术一窍不通。文章说明了四点培养艺术技能的小建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it.（每个人都有艺术天赋。你可能根本不知道。）可知你可能不知道自己有艺术天赋，因此一直认为自己没有任何艺术方面的技能。故D选项符合语境。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据下文They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters.（它们可能存在于自然界，甚至在日常的广告和海报中。）可知艺术随处可见，你会发现艺术和美无处不在。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out. （如果你想发展你的艺术天赋，开始尝试吧。）中start trying things out可对应到F选项中There are many things you can try，且表示“你可以从绘画、服装、舞蹈和唱歌中尝试很多东西”符合上下文语境。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据下文Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.（几乎任何东西都可以用来激发灵感。参观博物馆和画廊，或看艺术书籍。当你环顾四周时，你发展了你的艺术欣赏能力，并利用它来发展你自己的技能。）可知要学会用自己的眼睛去环顾四周，发现艺术也发展自己的艺术欣赏能力。故E选项“另一个发展你艺术天赋的方法是学习如何使用你的眼睛。”符合本段语境。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据本段最后一句Try out，learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.（尝试，从错误中学习，提高你的技能。）可知是建议要不怕犯错，从错误中学习。故选B。
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
I believe that we get out of this world what we put into it. Usually, the rewards are indirect and sometimes hard to ____21____，but usually what you ____22____ comes back to you there and then!
A couple of days ago my step-son, Josh, was preparing for an event. Children from his primary school were going for their first trial day at the secondary school，so that they could know what they would meet after the summer holidays. A big ____23____ for a student!
I was in the middle of softie stuff when I noticed him ____24____ in a pot where we keep pens and pencils. In primary school they use pencils, ____25____ secondary kids get to write with pens. And Josh was looking for a pen. He came out with a(n) ____26____ pen that was missing a piece off the end. His ____27____ day deserved a pen better than that. So I ____28____ what I was doing and went to the drawer where my ____29____ pen lived. I would _____30_____ that pen, but this was a special occasion.
“Josh,” I said in a deep，serious voice. “I _____31_____ my pen which I like best to you, the next generation. Protect it well and cherish it. ” He smiled and said thanks. And I went back to go on _____32_____. Coincidentally, that day was _____33_____ my birthday, but we were just back from a weekend away and I wasn’t expecting any more gifts. Moments after the pen ceremony, Josh walked to me with a smile on his face and gave me a prettily packed box. _____34_____, I opened it—and was even more surprised! Inside the box was a beautiful, brand new pen!
Almost like someone had planned it! It is so _____35_____Give and you will receive!
21. A. recognize B. receive C. offer D. change
22. A. believe B. prepare C. accept D. give
23. A. appointment B. decision C. day D. excuse
24. A. collecting B. searching C. playing D. selecting
25. A. so B. for C. but D. and
26. A. old B. pretty C. colorful D. tidy
27. A. busy B. important C. happy D. fortunate
28. A. considered B. hated C. insisted D. stopped
29. A. favorite B. expensive C. golden D. new
30. A. mend B. choose C. lose D. exchange
31. A. lend B. present C. take D. point
32. A. sleeping B. drinking C. reading D. working
33. A. still B. even C. also D. ever
34. A. satisfied B. Excited C. Moved D. Surprised
35. A. valuable B. strange C. simple D. true
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的继子Josh准备去中学试学的故事。在他找笔的时候，作者决定把自己最喜欢的笔给他作为礼物。而巧合的是，当天是作者的生日，Josh也送给了作者一个漂亮包装的盒子，里面是一支全新的笔。通过这个故事，作者表达了付出就会有回报的信念。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：通常，回报是间接的，有时很难识别，但通常你付出的会得到回报！A. recognize认出；B. receive收到；C. offer提供；D. change改变。根据“the rewards are indirect”可知，因为回报是间接的，所以回报很难被认出来。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. believe相信；B. prepare准备；C. accept接受；D. give给予。根据前文“I believe that we get out of this world what we put into it.”可知，作者相信我们在这个世界上付出什么，就会得到什么，因此作者认为你给予他人的（付出的）会得到回报。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是学生的大日子！A. appointment约会；B. decision决定；C. day天，日子；D. excuse借口。根据“Children from his primary school were going for their first trial day at the secondary school，so that they could know what they would meet after the summer holidays.”可知，作者继子所在小学的孩子们第一天要去中学试一试，这样他们就能知道暑假后会遇到什么，这对学生们来说是一个大日子。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我注意到他在一个放着钢笔和铅笔的罐子里搜索时，我正在忙着。A. collecting收集；B. searching搜索，寻找；C. playing玩；D. selecting选择。根据“And Josh was looking for a pen”可知，作者正在忙碌的时候，儿子正在寻找东西。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：在小学他们用铅笔，但是中学的孩子用钢笔写字。A. so所以；B. for为了；C. but但是；D. and和。根据“In primary school they use pencils”以及后文的“secondary kids get to write with pens”可知，此处是将小学生和中学生进行对比，前后构成转折关系即上小学的时候学生用铅笔，但是上了中学就要用钢笔了。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他拿着一支笔头缺了一块的旧钢笔出来。A. old旧的；B. pretty漂亮的；C. colorful多彩的；D. tidy整洁的。根据“that was missing a piece off the end”可知，这支钢笔的笔头缺了一块，所以应该是旧钢笔。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他那重要的日子配得上一支比这更好的笔。A. busy忙碌的；B. important重要的；C. happy快乐的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据“A big ____3____ for a student!”可知，可知，这一天对儿子来说是一个重要的日子，故作者认为重要的日子配得上一只更好的笔。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是我停下手头的工作，走到我最喜欢的钢笔所在的抽屉前。A. considered考虑；B. hated讨厌；C. insisted坚持；D. stopped停止。根据“went to the drawer”可知，作者停下了手头的工作，走向抽屉前。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. favorite喜爱的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. golden金色的；D. new新的。根据“I ____11____ my pen which I like best to you”可知，作者把自己最喜欢的钢笔送给了儿子。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我将失去那支笔，但这是个特殊场合。A. mend修理；B. choose选择；C. lose丢失；D. exchange交换。根据“I ____11____ my pen which I like best to you”可知，作者将要把自己最心爱的笔送给儿子，因此对于作者来说作者将要失去这支笔。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我把我最喜欢的笔送给你，下一代。保护好它，珍惜它。”A. lend借；B. present呈现，赠送；C. take拿；D. point指。根据“I would ____10____ that pen, but this was a special occasion.”可知，作者将要把自己最心爱的笔送给儿子，故此处表示作者把笔送给儿子。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我回去继续工作。A. sleeping睡觉；B. drinking喝；C. reading读；D. working工作。根据“So I ____8____ what I was doing”可知，在送完儿子笔之后，作者回去继续工作。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：巧合的是，那天也是我的生日，但我们刚度完周末回来，我没有期待收到更多的礼物。A. still仍然；B. even甚至；C. also也；D. ever曾经。根据“I wasn’t expecting any more gifts”可知，巧合的是，那一天恰巧是作者的生日。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我惊讶地打开了它——更惊讶的是！盒子里有一支漂亮的全新的钢笔！A. Satisfied满意的；B. Excited兴奋的；C. Moved感动的；D. Surprised惊讶的。根据“Inside the box was a beautiful, brand new pen!”可知，盒子里有一支漂亮的全新的钢笔这让作者十分惊讶，出乎意料。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就像有人策划过一样！这是千真万确。付出就会得到！A. valuable有价值的；B. strange奇怪的；C. simple简单的；D. true真实的。根据“Give and you will receive!”可知，作者认为付出会有回报这是真的。故选D。
第 II 卷(主观题，共 45 分)
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, ___36___ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might ____37____ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal ____38____ (create) special designs.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, ___39___ (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time, ___40___ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.
Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which ____41____(gradual) turned into chopsticks.
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius ___42___ lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the ___43___ (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and ___44___ (be) too violent for use at the table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat _____45_____ their hands.
【答案】36. and
37. be made
38. to create
39. using 40. as##when
41. gradually
42. who 43. development
44. were 45. with
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要从筷子使用的范围，制作筷子的方式和方法，筷子使用的历史及其发展等几方面来展开论述的。
【36题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：在亚洲的大部分地区，尤其是中国、日本、韩国和越南等所谓的“饭碗”文化，食物通常用筷子吃。这里列举了一些亚洲的国家，它们是并列关系。故填and。
【37题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：精美的筷子可能是由刻有汉字的金或银制成的。make和名词chopsticks之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，be made of“由……制成”为固定搭配，在情态动词might之后，故填be made。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：技术娴熟的工人会把各种各样的硬质木材和金属结合起来，以创造出特殊风格的筷子。根据句意可知，空处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to create。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：人们可能使用大锅煮食物，用树枝搅拌食物。故填using。该句的谓语是cooked，且无连词，空处应用非谓语动词，use与其逻辑主语People之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作伴随状语。故填using。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意：随着人口的增长，人们开始把食物切成小块，这样可以煮得快一点。根据the population grew与people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly是两个完整的句子，空处应用连词，根据Over time以及句意可知，空处应用表示“随着”的连词as或者表示“当……时候”的连词when。故填as/when。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：用逐渐变成筷子的细枝可以很容易地吃到小块的食物。修饰动词短语turned into应用副词。故填gradually。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：有些人认为，大约生活在公元前551年至479年的中国伟大学者孔子影响了筷子的发展。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Confucius，指代人，用关系代词who引导从句，在从句中作主语。故填who。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：有些人认为，大约生活在公元前551年至479年的中国伟大学者孔子影响了筷子的发展。根据空前the可知，此处应用名词形式。故填development。
【44题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：孔子认为刀具会让人想起杀戮和太暴力，不能在餐桌上使用。分析可知，believed后跟一个宾语从句，and连接了两个并列的谓语，空处应用动词的过去式与would并列。主谓一致，故填were。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：在印度，大部分人还是用传统的吃饭方法——用手拿。根据句意，此处应用表示“用”的介词with，with＋表示具体工具的名词，表示“用……”。故填with。
第三部分 写作 (满分 30 分)
46. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It’s been over 40 years since I rode a bike on Saturday afternoons. But I bought myself a bike for Christmas this year. As one of the children growing up in the country, I had never had a bike of my own. Dad had managed to save an old bike from the local waste yard and gave it to me. But I found it hard to love the second-hand bike, which didn’t even have a proper seat.
Before I bought myself a bike, I didn’t think riding a bike was my thing. I was in my sixties and therefore I thought I was too old to start something new and possibly dangerous. And I often asked myself questions: Would my body cope with this tiring sport Would I be truly willing to spend hundreds of dollars only to leave the thing in the garage (车库) until it will finally be broken Would I be safe on the road
But then I read an interview with Cadel Evans, a winner of the Tour de France, about his annual charity work for bike riders. He said cycling is good for our heart and muscles and that it will improve our body if done regularly. It’s also a good way for us to go outside and exercise. More importantly, he said his mother still chose to ride in a 65km race at an old age and that she didn’t feel fear while riding. Reading this, I felt inspired and I wanted to be just like his mother. Then I headed to the bike shop immediately and there was no turning back.
There were different kinds of bikes in the shop. I tried many of those bikes but they were just not what I wanted. Then I saw an amazing blue bike at the comer of the shop. That was it. I was happy that I found “my bike”. And it felt right the first time I sat on it. So it didn’t take me much time to make my choice. I bought it though it was expensive.
Paragraph 1:
It didn’t fit in the back of my car, so I rode it home.
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Paragraph 2:
I’ve completely fallen in love with this sport.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
It didn’t fit in the back of my car, so I rode it home. With a little fear, I rode carefully on my way home. Then I put the bike in my garage, feeling childishly happy and out of breath. I rode again the next day to meet a friend for coffee, which was a 15-minute ride. A few days later, I rode for 40 minutes around a nearby lake. Day by day, my skill in cycling improved. It’s amazing that I can ride for over one hour now, which is far beyond my imagination.
Paragraph 2:
I’ve completely fallen in love with this sport. During my weekly rides, I find things that I’ve never noticed before. More importantly, now I have some friends who share the same interest as me. Riding a bike is not just a sport for me now. My weekly rides have become my special moments when I feel like a kid again. They make me feel free, strong and happy. How lucky I have made such a wonderful choice!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者作为一个农村孩子，从来没有过自己的自行车，在作者60多岁的时候，想要买一辆自行车，但在买之前有很多顾虑，但后来作者读到了一篇对环法自行车赛(Tour de France)冠军卡德尔·埃文斯(Cadel Evans)的采访，受到启发，去自行车店买了一辆自行车。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我的车后面装不下它，所以我骑着它回家了。”可知，第一段可描写作者开始骑自行车，由开始的小心翼翼到后来的能骑一个多小时的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“我完全爱上了这项运动。”可知，第二段可描写作者在骑自行车中发现以前从未注意的东西，让他感到自由、坚强和快乐。
2.续写线索：小心翼翼骑车回家——骑车技术日渐提高——爱上这项运动——发现以前从未注意的东西——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.骑自行车：ride/ride on a bicycle/cycle
②.喘不上来气：out of breath /lose one’s breath
③.分享：share/ have a share in
情绪类
①.令人惊讶的：amazing/ astonishing/surprising
②.高兴的：happy /glad/ joyful
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. More importantly, now I have some friends who share the same interest as me.（由关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]. I rode again the next day to meet a friend for coffee, which was a 15-minute ride.（由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型3]. My weekly rides have become my special moments when I feel like a kid again.（由关系副词when引导的限制性定语从句）2023-2024(上)高一 10 月份阶段测试
高一英语
满分：120 分考试时间：90 分钟
第 I 卷(选择题，共 75 分)
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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Theme parks are magical places where adults can act like children have the time of their lives. Here are the top four theme parks across the world.
Ferrari World-Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi in the Middle East is home to the world’s largest indoor theme park. The main attraction is the Ferrari Rossa-officially the fastest roller coaster in the world. The ride goes from 0 to 240 kilometres per hour in less than five seconds. The force is so strong that those brave enough to go on it have to wear safety glasses.
Tickets: 40 per adult and half price for children under 1.2 metres tall.
Alton Towers-Staffordshire, England
Alton Towers is the most visited theme park in the UK. The park offers rides such as the popular 800-metre long roller coaster. Or if you’re interested in experiencing the sense of flying head for the famous ride Air, where you’ll need to avoid objects and trees as you fly. The park also has many other attractions, including live shows.
Tickets: 43 per adult and 21 per child. Children under the age of 3 get in for free.
Disneyland Paris-Paris, France
Disneyland Paris, two theme parks create a fantasy world that both children and adults can enjoy. Disneyland Park gives girls the chance to meet their favourite Disney Princesses and to explore Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Exciting roller coasters will keep the whole family entertained for hours on end.
Tickets: 34 per adult and 27 per child. Children under the age of 3 get in for free.
Oakwood Theme Park-Pembrokeshire, Wales
For those who are eager to experience fast turns and drops, this is the park for you. Be brave and go on the Megaphobia roller coaster, a wooden coaster making you scream. Tickets: 48 for adults, 22 per child. Children under 3 years get in for free.
1. Where can live shows be enjoyed according to the text
A. In Ferrari World. B. In Alton Towers.
C. In Disneyland Paris. D. In Oakwood Theme Park.
2. How much should one adult with his 1.1-metre-tall son pay in Ferrari World
A. 60. B. 64.
C. 70. D. 80.
3. What do all the parks have
A. Live shows. B. The ride Air.
C. The castle. D. The roller coaster.
B
A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work had paid off. My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered, joined different clubs, and graduated with honors.
I was so excited to start a new life. I had totally packed two weeks and wanted to go to college at once before it was time to leave.
Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasn’t like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep.
I was so homesick (想家) and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a lot of jobs. In any remaining free time, I started forcing myself to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think how lonely I felt.
Soon after, I began to limit food, and then I became worse. Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor weighed me, I was crazy about the number of my weight. So I continued to lower my goal, and convinced that controlling this number was the solution to my homesickness. But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies. I quickly started recovery in my mind.
How could I do I told myself that school was what I was best at. I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively. My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight A’s. That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.
4. How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college
A. She was as normal as before.
B. She couldn’t wait to leave for the college.
C. She was afraid to leave her home.
D. She didn’t enjoy her mother’s company.
5. What is the author’s problem at the beginning of studying in the university
A. Her weight. B. Her diet.
C. Her homesickness. D. Her bad study habit.
6. Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2
A. achieve my dream B. earn money by myself
C. improve my studies D. take my attention away
7. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To look back at her past middle school life.
B. To help girls to lose weight.
C. To help lonely college students.
D. To increase her own confidence.
C
The U. S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized (象征) by its traditional food-roast turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could say it is a case of mistaken identity. The word "Turkey" has meant "the land of the Turks" since ancient times. In the mid-1500s, the word "turkey" was first used to refer to the bird in the English language.
The misunderstanding over the word happened because of two similar-looking kinds of birds.
There is an African bird called the guinea fowl(珍珠鸡). It has dark feathers with white spots and a patch of brown on the back of its neck. Traders brought the guinea fowl to Europe through North Africa. This foreign bird came to Europe through Turkish lands. So, the English thought the bird as a "Turkish chicken".
When Europeans came to North America, they saw a bird that looked like the guinea fowl. This bird was native to the North American continent. But they thought that it was the guinea fowl，which. at that time, was called the “turkey cock"，so they gave it the same name.
Hundreds of years later, we continue to call this North American bird ‘turkey", even though it has no connection at all with the country Turkey, or even with Europe.
But English is not the only language with interesting names for this North American bird.
The Turkish call turkey “hindi”, the Turkish name for India. The reference(涉及)to India probably conies from the old. wrong idea that the New World was in Eastern Asia.
The French call it "dinde", a name that also connects the bird to India. "Dinde" means "from India" in the French language. "Turkey" has similar names in several other languages.
8. What can we know from paragraph 1
A. The word "turkey" appeared in modern times.
B. Turkey's English name is based on correct identity.
C. Americans like eating turkey in Thanksgiving holiday.
D. Both Turkey and turkey have similar meanings in English.
9. Where did the guinea fowl come from
A. Europe. B. Africa.
C. America. D. Asia.
10. What does "it" in the last paragraph refer to
A. Eastern Asia. B. The French language.
C. The New World. D. The bird turkey.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A How did Thanksgiving "turkey" get its name
B. How did Americans spend their Thanksgiving holiday
C. Why was the guinea fowl so popular with Americans
D. Why was the guinea fowl different from American turkeys
D
Every year in May, museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2,1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Recently, researchers have been studying a painting, Landscape8P which they think is Da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images (图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.
The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.
The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. It’s a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.
Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done.”
Experts compared the two handwriting samples (样本) and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.
The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. The museum director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing techniques and his abilities in writing.
12. Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently
A. The Mona Lisa. B. The Last Supper.
C. Landscape 8P. D. Mirror-writing.
13. What does the writing on the back probably tell about
A. A statement about the painting. B. An introduction about Leonardo.
C. Something about the city of Florence. D. An agreement to produce a painting.
14. What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilia’s words
A. He could write with either of his hands.
B. He did bad in right-handed handwriting.
C. He wasn’t good at writing with his right hand.
D. He taught himself to write with right hand.
15. What’s Eike Schmidt’s attitude towards the research
A. Unclear. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Cold.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。
Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent
Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it. ___16___. However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You don't necessarily have to be a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills.
1. Art takes a variety of forms
Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you.___17___. They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as line, color, composition and style.
2. Try things out
If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out.___18___
3. Appreciate
___19___. Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.
4.___20___
Don't expect to create a masterpiece(杰作)with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but don't feel shy about your work. Even if it's not perfect, it will be. Try out，learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.
A. Take art classes
B. Don't be afraid to make mistakes
C. You'll find art and beauty are everywhere
D. You might have always thought that you don't have any skills in the arts
E. Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyes
F. There are many things you can try from painting, costume, dance and singing
G. Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
I believe that we get out of this world what we put into it. Usually, the rewards are indirect and sometimes hard to ____21____，but usually what you ____22____ comes back to you there and then!
A couple of days ago my step-son, Josh, was preparing for an event. Children from his primary school were going for their first trial day at the secondary school，so that they could know what they would meet after the summer holidays. A big ____23____ for a student!
I was in the middle of softie stuff when I noticed him ____24____ in a pot where we keep pens and pencils. In primary school they use pencils, ____25____ secondary kids get to write with pens. And Josh was looking for a pen. He came out with a(n) ____26____ pen that was missing a piece off the end. His ____27____ day deserved a pen better than that. So I ____28____ what I was doing and went to the drawer where my ____29____ pen lived. I would _____30_____ that pen, but this was a special occasion.
“Josh,” I said in a deep，serious voice. “I _____31_____ my pen which I like best to you, the next generation. Protect it well and cherish it. ” He smiled and said thanks. And I went back to go on _____32_____. Coincidentally, that day was _____33_____ my birthday, but we were just back from a weekend away and I wasn’t expecting any more gifts. Moments after the pen ceremony, Josh walked to me with a smile on his face and gave me a prettily packed box. _____34_____, I opened it—and was even more surprised! Inside the box was a beautiful, brand new pen!
Almost like someone had planned it! It is so _____35_____Give and you will receive!
21. A. recognize B. receive C. offer D. change
22. A. believe B. prepare C. accept D. give
23. A. appointment B. decision C. day D. excuse
24. A. collecting B. searching C. playing D. selecting
25. A. so B. for C. but D. and
26. A. old B. pretty C. colorful D. tidy
27. A. busy B. important C. happy D. fortunate
28. A. considered B. hated C. insisted D. stopped
29. A. favorite B. expensive C. golden D. new
30. A. mend B. choose C. lose D. exchange
31 A. lend B. present C. take D. point
32. A. sleeping B. drinking C. reading D. working
33. A. still B. even C. also D. ever
34. A. satisfied B. Excited C. Moved D. Surprised
35. A. valuable B. strange C. simple D. true
第 II 卷(主观题，共 45 分)
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, ___36___ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might ____37____ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal ____38____ (create) special designs.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, ___39___ (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time, ___40___ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.
Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which ____41____(gradual) turned into chopsticks
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, ___42___ lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the ___43___ (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and ___44___ (be) too violent for use at the table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat _____45_____ their hands.
第三部分 写作 (满分 30 分)
46. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It’s been over 40 years since I rode a bike on Saturday afternoons. But I bought myself a bike for Christmas this year. As one of the children growing up in the country, I had never had a bike of my own. Dad had managed to save an old bike from the local waste yard and gave it to me. But I found it hard to love the second-hand bike, which didn’t even have a proper seat.
Before I bought myself a bike, I didn’t think riding a bike was my thing. I was in my sixties and therefore I thought I was too old to start something new and possibly dangerous. And I often asked myself questions: Would my body cope with this tiring sport Would I be truly willing to spend hundreds of dollars only to leave the thing in the garage (车库) until it will finally be broken Would I be safe on the road
But then I read an interview with Cadel Evans, a winner of the Tour de France, about his annual charity work for bike riders. He said cycling is good for our heart and muscles and that it will improve our body if done regularly. It’s also a good way for us to go outside and exercise. More importantly, he said his mother still chose to ride in a 65km race at an old age and that she didn’t feel fear while riding. Reading this, I felt inspired and I wanted to be just like his mother. Then I headed to the bike shop immediately and there was no turning back.
There were different kinds of bikes in the shop. I tried many of those bikes but they were just not what I wanted. Then I saw an amazing blue bike at the comer of the shop. That was it. I was happy that I found “my bike”. And it felt right the first time I sat on it. So it didn’t take me much time to make my choice. I bought it though it was expensive.
Paragraph 1:
It didn’t fit in the back of my car, so I rode it home.
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Paragraph 2:
I’ve completely fallen in love with this sport.
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