安庆七中2023-2024 学年第二学期开学考试
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman think of the blue shirt
A. It's beautiful. B. It's ugly. C. It's big.
2. What's the time now
A. 5:15 pm. B. 5:45 pm. C. 6:00 pm.
3. What did the woman buy for her mother
A. Earrings. B. A necklace. C. A coat.
4. Where does the conversation take place probably
A. In a taxi. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
5. Which subject is Emily good at
A. English. B. Maths. C. Physics.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do the speakers want to do
A. Rent a place. B. Decorate an office. C. Sell their artworks.
7. What can be said about the Johnson Building
A. It is near a river. B. It is quite high. C. It is creative.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why is the woman coming to change her shirt
A. It's worn out. B. It's small. C. It's the wrong style.
9. What color shirt did the woman buy yesterday
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Black.
10. What does the man say about the woman
A. She looks beautiful in green.
B. She should change a shirt in a larger size.
C. She should try on some shirts in different styles.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does Lucy say about her math teacher
A. He's experienced. B. He's impatient. C. He's strict.
12. Who is Lucy's favorite teacher
A. Her English teacher. B. Her math teacher. C. Her art teacher.
13. Where is Lucy's art teacher from
A. America. B. Canada. C. England.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What did the man get this time
A. The gold. B. The silver. C. The bronze.
15. How did the man feel at the second fence
A. Quite excited. B. Rather tired. C. Absent-minded.
16. What happened at the water jump
A. The man came off the horse.
B. The water made the horse nervous.
C. Something in the crowd upset the horse.
17. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Run in another race. B. Be on a TV show. C. Visit a friend.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker say about the dolphin
A. It is man's most intelligent friend.
B. It is man's favorite animal.
C. It is man's largest friend.
19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition
A. About 150. B. About 100. C. About 750.
20. Who is Pandora
A. An organizer. B. A reporter. C. A dolphin.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Courses 2009
San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-weelc English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14 students.
Tuition Fees(学费)
One-week Course (July 26—August 1) : $310
Two-week Course (July 26—August 8 ) : $ 620
The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses.
Accommodations(食宿)
We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner, 7 days a week.
Single room : $ 250 per week
Twin room: $160 per person, per week You should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.
How to Apply
Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc. edu.
Come to our college this summer and make yourself shine at English.
1. The aim of the courses is to help the high school students_____.
A. learn English
B. attend college
C. visit some high schools
D. travel to other countries
2. What are the tuition fees for the One-week Course
A. $160. B. $250.
C. $310. D. $620.
3. If you want to apply for the course, you should___________.
A. choose a college B. reserve a hotel room
C. check with the teachers D. fill out a form and email it
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇广告布告。文章为想要提高英语的高中生，推荐了2009年暑期课程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在第一句San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-weelc English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English.可知这一课程的目的主要是针对想提高英语的高中生而举办的，也就是想学英语的人，故应选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在Tuition Fees(学费)部分"One-week Courae (July 26—August 1): $ 310”可知一周课程的学费是310美元，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在How to Apply部分Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc. edu.可知如果你想要申请这个课程，你应该填一个表格，并且发电子邮件，故选D。
B
I went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.
Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.
I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.
It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance. I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with it for good.
The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem
4. The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by .
A. excited B. moved C. encouraged D. forced
5. We can learn from the passage that the writer .
A. often went shopping before she lost weight B. was overweight when she was a child
C. ever wanted to give up losing weight D. now is more confident than before
6. This passage is written to .
A. tell us how to gain self-confidence
B. show off the great progress that the author has made
C. give us some tips on how to lose weight quickly
D. advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try
7. Which of the following word will you use to describe the writer
A. Weak. B. Calm. C. Patient. D. Silent.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者以自己亲身的减肥经历，建议大家去尝试Weight Watchers，减肥成功的作者比以前快乐和健康多了。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress.(幸运的是，我的一个朋友参加了减肥协会的会议，我注意到她取得了很大的进步)”以及后文“I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.(我加入了Weight Watchers，参加了他们的会议，并开始遵循他们的减肥系统)”可知，是朋友参加了Weight Watchers的聚会后，取得了很大的进步，作者受此鼓舞才参加Weight Watchers的聚会的。画线词意思是“鼓舞”。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The 'new me' is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again.(“新的我”更自信、更健康。 我爱我现在的感觉。我精力充沛了，感觉自己又回到了25岁)”可知，作者比以前自信健康多了。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem (所以，如果你也有同样的超重问题，为什么不试试Weight Watchers呢？)”可知作者写这篇文章的目的是建议过于肥胖的人去参加Weight Watchers的活动达到成功减肥的目的。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance..(但这种变化不是一夜之间发生的。 我必须要有耐心和毅力)”可推知，作者有耐心。故选C。
C
For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具)could reveal much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.
The fork’s path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.
Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St.Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “luxury”.
The fork’s slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene(卫生)，forks were bought by wealthy Britons，inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.
The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork’s presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 inSocial Eriquere，Maud C. Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance at table is looked upon as an offense(冒犯)against good taste.”
8. What can we learn about forks from paragraph1
A. They were used improperly in the 18th century.
B. They had many different types in the 19th century.
C. They were popular in Europe before the 18th century.
D. They led to North American’s rise in social position.
9. What was a function of forks in ancient Egypt
A To eat food. B. To decorate tables.
C. To cut food. D. To create works of art.
10. Who was against the use of forks
A. St.Peter Damian. B. Thomas Coryate.
C. Queen Victoria D. Maud C.Cooke.
11. What marked the beginning of the fork’s introduction to North America
A. The appearance of flatware
B. The start of the Industrial Revolution.
C. John Winthrop receiving forks as presents.
D. Maud C.Cooke writing Social Etiquette.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了叉子的演变以及在不同时期的使用。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具)could reveal much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything.（对于19世纪晚期的北美和欧洲来说，餐具的摆放能展示一个人的社会地位，因为有钱人非常小心地为所有的东西准备了不同种类的叉子。）”可知，在19世纪，叉子有着不同的类型，故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.（在古埃及、希腊和罗马，叉子被用来将食物切片，或者从锅里和火里将肉取出。）”可知，在古埃及，叉子是用来切割食物的，故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In the late 11th century, St.Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “luxury”.（在11世纪末，奥斯蒂亚的St.Peter Damian写了一篇关于拜占庭公主使用叉子的文章，并将她死于疾病视为这种“奢侈”的惩罚。）”可知，St.Peter Damian是反对使用叉子的，故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks.（叉子被引入到北美可以追溯到1633年，当时马萨诸塞湾殖民地的创始人John Winthrop收到了一套叉子。）”可知，John Winthrop收到叉子的礼物，标志着叉子被引入北美，故选C。
D
“There are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than in the entire US public school system.” says Luis von Ahn, founder of the free language learning app. Since its launch (投放市场) in 2012, more than 30 million people have downloaded (下载) the app, which gamified education and attracted many language learners.
The growth of technology for educational use has changed the way in which people learn and receive education. This is particularly true for languages, an area in which the explosion of mobile apps and interactive software has provided choices to a range of people who were previously unable to receive foreign language education.
Von Ahn says that when he founded DuoLingo he decided to find a way for people to learn a language for free. Free use of languages was something he had a personal interest in addressing: he grew up in Guatemala, where he was surrounded by people all trying to learn English, half of whom were failing to do so and a lot of whom could not afford it.
One of the big changes caused by tech is the change in language learners. Languages have long been connected with the rich people, but now people from less rich backgrounds are finding affordable ways to learn.
Von Ahn says an unexpected result of DuoLingo being an app is that it’s attracting an unlikely type of user. DuoLingo was designed (设计) to be like a game, and what the company has found is that many users aren’t even necessarily diehard language fans, they’re just looking for an educational way to kill some time.
“They’re still procrastinating from something else, but at least it’s somewhat useful.” says Von Ahn, “The truth of the matter is that learning a language takes months or years. We have to find a way to keep them interested and that’s where the gamification came in.”
12. What can we say about DuoLingo after its launch
A. It is used by entire US schools. B. It costs 30 dollars to download.
C. It changes the use of languages. D. It makes education more enjoyable.
13. Why does the author mention Von Ahn in paragraph 3
A. To show his poverty in childhood.
B. To explain why he founded the app.
C. To prove he was interested in the app.
D. To find out how he designed the app.
14. What change does DuoLingo bring to language learners
A. They can master a language faster. B. They become language fans totally.
C. They can learn in a low-cost way. D. They can now use it to kill some time.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Reasons for Learning a Language
B. How to Learn a Language Online
C. The Development of a Language App
D. Mastering a Language with DuoLingo
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了DuoLingo软件带给语言市场的变化。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段““There are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than in the entire US public school system.” says Luis von Ahn, founder of the free language learning app. Since its launch (投放市场) in 2012, more than 30 million people have downloaded (下载) the app, which gamified education and attracted many language learners.(免费语言学习应用程序的创始人路易斯·冯·安表示：“通过DuoLingo积极学习一门语言的人比整个美国公立学校系统都多。”。自2012年推出以来，已有超过3000万人下载了该应用程序，该应用程序将教育游戏化，吸引了许多语言学习者)”可知，自从DuoLingo这款软件推出以来，它通过将教育游戏化，吸引了许多语言学习者。由此可推知，这个软件使教育更加愉快。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Von Ahn says that when he founded DuoLingo he decided to find a way for people to learn a language for free. Free use of languages was something he had a personal interest in addressing: he grew up in Guatemala, where he was surrounded by people all trying to learn English, half of whom were failing to do so and a lot of whom could not afford it.(冯安说，当他创建DuoLingo时，他决定为人们找到一种免费学习语言的方法。自由使用语言是他个人的兴趣所在：他在危地马拉长大，周围都是想学英语的人，其中一半人没能做到，很多人买不起)”可推知，作者在第三段提到了Von Ahn，是为了解释了他创造这个软件的原因。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“One of the big changes caused by tech is the change in language learners. Languages have long been connected with the rich people, but now people from less rich backgrounds are finding affordable ways to learn.(科技带来的一大变化是语言学习者的变化。长期以来，语言一直与富人联系在一起，但现在，来自较不富裕背景的人正在找到负担得起的学习方式。)”可知，来自较不富裕背景的人正在找到负担得起的学习方式，DuoLingo 恰恰提供了这种方式。由此可推知，学习者可以以低成本的方式学习。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一句话““There are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than in the entire US public school system.” says Luis von Ahn, founder of the free language learning app.(免费语言学习应用程序创始人路易斯·冯·安表示：“通过DuoLingo积极学习一门语言的人比整个美国公立学校系统都多。”)”可知，本文主要讲述了路易斯·冯·安创造了DuoLingo 来帮助人么学习英语。因此，“用DuoLingo 掌握一门语言”适合作本文的标题。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
Nobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. ___16___
Know your values.
Finding your values is in line with creating motivation(动力). ___17___ Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your values. If you want to achieve your goal, focus is the key here. ___18___
If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will take a long time.
Set a time for success.
Set a time for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. ___19___ By setting a time limit, you are making the process realistic.
___20___
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the hope to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people are likely to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on.
A. Make the right decision.
B. Don’t give up because of failure.
C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
D. Push yourself to be courageous, and take the next step.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving yourself too much time.
F. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.
G. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者介绍了四个习惯来帮助人们设定目标并实现它们。
【16题详解】
上文“Nobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. (没有人愿意经历失败。我们都想成功。对于那些尝试过但失败过的人来说，成功似乎很难理解。)”提出我们都想成功，但是成功不是容易的事情，选项F“我列出了四个习惯来帮助你设定目标并实现它们。”和上文存在因果关系，因为要想成功不容易，所以作者列出四个习惯助你成功，引出下文介绍的四个习惯。故选F项。
【17题详解】
本段小标题和上文“Know your values. Finding your values is in line with creating motivation. (了解你的价值观。找到你的价值观与创造动机是一致的。)”说明了解自己的价值观的重要性，选项C“坐下来，看看你最看重什么。”承接上文，介绍了解自己价值观的具体做法，引出下文“Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.(挑选一些东西并把它们写下来。每天提醒自己你的价值观，看看你是否在工作中尊重了这些价值观。)”继续介绍了解自己价值观的做法。选项中what you value most和上文your values以及下文中your values语义一致，逻辑合理。故选C项。
【18题详解】
小标题以及上文“Pick a goal and focus on it. Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your values. If you want to achieve your goal, focus is the key here. (选择一个目标并专注于它。选择一个目标，开始一件足够大的事情，让你有成就感，同时很好地适应你的价值观。如果你想实现你的目标，专注是关键。)”都在阐述专注于目标的重要性，选项G“你越专注于一个目标，你成功的机会就越大。”承接上文，继续强调专注于目标的重要性。选项中focused、goal和标题及上文中goal 、focus词汇重叠，语义一致。故选G项。
【19题详解】
小标题以及上文“Set a time for success. Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal.(为成功设定时间。为成功设定一个日期。知道什么时候你希望实现你目标。)”都在说明为成功设立期限的重要性，选项E“保持现实，但不要给自己太多的时间。”承接上文，继续说明，虽然要保持现实，但对成功要有时间限制。选项中don’t give yourself too much time和上文中Set a time及Set a date语义相关，逻辑合理。故选E项。
【20题详解】
设空处为本段小标题。根据下文“Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the hope to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people are likely to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on. (当你冒险时，失败是无法避免的。根据它的定义，成功的希望意味着你冒着失败的风险。许多人可能会过早放弃。别掉进这个陷阱！使用失败。把它当作一件好事，然后继续。)”可知，要想成功，失败往往是不可避免的，因此不要因为失败而放弃。选项B“不要因为失败而放弃。”可以作为本段小标题。选项中failure和下文中Failure词汇重叠，语义一致。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Fear of Public Speaking
Raghu was a shy person since his childhood. He always had a fear of ___21___to people. After finishing high school, he joined a ___22___. He had to go to a city far from his hometown.
He stayed in the college dormitory and for the first time in his life he was staying away from family. It was a new ___23___ for him, staying with so many people around him. But the environment made him ___24___ , so he tried to talk to his classmates actively. His ___25___ began to grow gradually. With the help of his classmates, he started ___26___ public speaking.
One day he gained the___27___ to give a speech at the college annual event. He prepared himself very well for the event. ___28___ ,on the event day, he became ___29___ seeing such a large audience. His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth. Seeing his ___30___, Raghu's classmates encouraged him and said, "Raghu, you prepared very well for this.Just remove any thoughts in your mind. Go and ___31___ yourself. We believe you can do it". Raghu took a few deep breaths and said to himself, "You are ___32___ than what you think. You can do this". He___33___the stage. As he started his speech, his voice ___34___ the attention of everyone in the ball. He was very confident and ___35___ went into the flow.
After his speech, the audience gave him a standing ovation (热烈欢迎).On that day, Raghu gave one of the best speeches.
21. A. listening B. talking C. writing D. shouting
22. A. party B. club C. college D. committee
23. A. experience B. problem C. discovery D. performance
24. A. homesick B. curious C. panicked D. comfortable
25. A. ability B. confidence C. strength D. creativity
26. A. subscribing B. organizing C. practicing D. improving
27. A. opportunity B. resource C. moment D. pressure
28. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However
29. A. excited B. nervous C. intelligent D. confused
30. A. eagerness B. topic C. challenge D. schedule
31. A. remind B. impress C. struggle D. present
32. A. stronger B. calmer C. smarter D. safer
33. A. searched for B. went onto C. tore down D. referred to
34. A. drew B. showed C. became D. discovered
35. A. actually B. particularly C. immediately D. naturally
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Raghu从小害羞，害怕与人交流，后来进入大学后克服了沟通障碍，试着与同学交流，他在一次学院年度活动上发表演讲，开始时很紧张，在同学的鼓励下成功完成演讲的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Raghu从小就很害羞。A. listening听；B. talking谈话；C. writing写；D. shouting喊。根据后文“so he tried to talk to his classmates actively”可知之前Raghu害怕与人交谈。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：高中毕业后，他进入了一所大学。A. party聚会；B. club俱乐部；C. college大学；D. committee委员会。根据后文“He stayed in the college dormitory and for the first time in his life he was staying away from family.”可知他进入了一所大学。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对他来说是一种全新的体验，身边有这么多人。A. experience体验；B. problem问题；C. discovery发现；D. performance表演。根据“staying with so many people around him”可知身边有这么多人是一种新的体验。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这样的环境让他感到很舒服，所以他试着积极和同学们交流。A. homesick想家的；B. curious好奇的；C. panicked惊慌的；D. comfortable舒服的。根据“staying with so many people around him”以及前文“He always had a fear of 1 to people.”可知过去的他是害怕与人交流的，根据转折连词But可知现在的环境使他舒服多了。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的自信心开始逐渐增强。A. ability能力；B. confidence自信；C. strength力量；D. creativity创造力。根据前文“Raghu was a shy person since his childhood以及后文He was very confident”可知，此时他的自信心开始增强。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在同学们的帮助下，他开始练习当众讲话。A. subscribing订阅；B. organizing组织；C. practicing练习；D. improving改善。根据后文“One day he gained the 7 to give a speech at the college annual event”可知他获得了一次学院年度活动上发表演讲的机会，因此他开始练习当众讲话。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，他获得了一次学院年度活动上发表演讲的机会。A. opportunity机会；B. resource资源；C. moment时刻；D. pressure压力。根据后文“give a speech at the college annual event”可知这是一次在学院年度活动上发表演讲的机会。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在活动当天，他看到这么多观众，开始紧张起来。 A. Therefore因此；B. Otherwise否则；C. Besides此外；D. However然而。根据后文“His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth”可知他很紧张，结合前文“He prepared himself very well for the event”可知他为了演讲准备得很好，空处前后句形成了转折关系，然而，一看到这么多观众，他开始紧张起来，故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在活动当天，他看到这么多观众，开始紧张起来。A. excited激动的；B. nervous紧张的；C. intelligent聪明的；D. confused困惑的。根据后文“His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth”可知他很紧张。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到他面临的挑战，Raghu的同学鼓励他说：“Raghu，你准备得非常充分。去展示你自己吧。我们相信你能行”。A. eagerness迫切；B. topic话题；C. challenge挑战；D. schedule计划。根据前文“His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth”可知他很紧张，面临艰难的挑战。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到他面临的挑战，Raghu的同学鼓励他说：“Raghu，你准备得非常充分。去展示你自己吧。我们相信你能行”。A. remind提醒；B. impress给……留下深刻印象；C. struggle挣扎；D. present展示。根据前文you prepared very well for this以及后文he started his speech可知他准备很充分，在同学的鼓励下开始了演讲，在舞台上展示自己。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Raghu深吸了几口气，对自己说：“你比自己想象的要坚强。你能做到的”。A. stronger更坚强；B. calmer更冷静；C. smarter更聪明；D. safer更安全。根据前文“His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth”可知他很紧张，以及前文“Raghu was a shy person since his childhood”可知他是害羞的人，此刻他准备演讲，克服了困难证明自己是坚强的。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他走上了舞台。当他开始演讲时，他的声音吸引了礼堂里所有人的注意。A. searched for寻找；B. went onto走上；C. tore down撕碎；D. referred to提及。根据后文“he started his speech”可知他走上了舞台，开始演讲。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他开始演讲时，他的声音吸引了礼堂里所有人的注意。A. drew吸引；B. showed展示；C. became成为；D. discovered发现。根据后文“After his speech, the audience gave him a standing ovation”可知观众对他的演讲很认可，可推知在他演讲时，他吸引了观众的注意力。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他非常自信，立刻进入了状态。A. actually事实上；B. particularly尤其；C. immediately立即；D. naturally自然地。根据前文“He prepared himself very well for the event以及He was very confident”可知他找回了自信，立即调整好了状态。故选C项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to attract the attention of the world. Kung fu,___36___(especial), has had a great effect ___37___ millions of people who first learnt about China through it. Sometimes, they may come to China and learn about some other aspects of this culture. Some Asian ___38___ (nation) have long known about the ___39___(great) of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cultures are ___40___ mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. South Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continues today even if it ___41___(challenge) by pop culture.This strength comes from the ideas ___42___(give) in The Four Books of Confucianism, which were built upon the idea of an even ___43___(ancient) period included in The Five Classics. From them, the West learns ___44___ is uniquely Chinese, for example, feng shui.
So far China has taken steps ____45____(increase) this spread of its culture by establishing Chinese Cultural Centres in such places as the United States and Europe.
【答案】36. especially
37. on 38. nations
39. greatness
40. a 41. is challenged
42. given 43. more ancient
44. what 45. to increase
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统文化引起了世界的关注并对一些国家产生深远的影响。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：尤其是功夫，对数百万第一次通过它了解中国的人产生了巨大的影响。空格处作状语，修饰整个句子，应用副词形式。故填especially。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：尤其是功夫，对数百万第一次通过它了解中国的人产生了巨大的影响。have a great effect on为固定搭配，意为“对……有很大影响”。故填on。
【38题详解】
考查名词数。句意：一些亚洲国家早就知道中国古代文化的伟大。根据空格前的形容词Asian可知，空格处用填名词作主语，nation是可数名词,由some修饰，应用名词的复数形式。故填nations。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：一些亚洲国家早就知道中国古代文化的伟大。根据空格前的冠词the可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，greatness为不可数名词，意为“伟大之处”。故填greatness。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：他们自己的文化融合了本土文化和中国特色。mix是可数名词，此处表示泛指，mix为辅音音标开头，需用不定冠词a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查动词的时态、被动语态和主谓一致。句意：韩国和日本很早以前就采用了儒家思想，即使受到流行文化的挑战，这种思想也一直延续到今天。空格处在状语从句中作谓语，与主语it之间是被动关系，本句陈述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，且主语为单数概念，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填is challenged。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这种力量来自儒家《四书》中的思想，这些思想建立在《五经》中更古老时期的思想之上。comes为谓语动词，空格处应用非谓语动词作定语，the ideas和give之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式。故填given。
【43题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：这种力量来自儒家《四书》中的思想，这些思想建立在《五经》中更古老时期的思想之上。根据空格后的名词 period可知，空格处应填形容词作定语，且even常用来修饰形容词比较级。故填more ancient。
【44题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：西方人从他们身上学到了中国独有的东西，比如风水。空格处引导宾语从句作learn的宾语，在从句中作主语指代事物，应用连接代词what引导从句。故填what。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：到目前为止，中国已经采取措施，通过在美国和欧洲等地建立中国文化中心来增加其文化的传播。take steps to do sth.为固定短语，意为“采取措施做某事”。故填to increase。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 为了帮助学生更好地适应高中生活，某中学英文报开辟了Youth专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：学业压力很大，容易发脾气，正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.信中不能出现与本人相关信息；
参考词汇：column n.专栏 academic adj.学业的 temper n.脾气,情绪
Dear Worried,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Jamie
【答案】Dear Worried,
I am Jamie, editor of the Youth column in our school English newspaper. Learning from your letter that your study and life are being affected by losing temper recently, I am writing to share with you my personal suggestions and perspectives.
First, so much academic pressure do you bear that you tend to lose temper, which is quite normal for teenagers like you. Consequently, there is no need to worry about it. In addition, were I you, I would talk with my close friends, from whom I might get spiritual comfort. Finally, to relieve your physical and mental stress, not only should you keep regular exercise, but also you should listen to some soft music.
I sincerely hope that my above-mentioned suggestions can be beneficial to you and you can recover soon.
Yours sincerely,
Jamie
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。为了帮助学生更好地适应高中生活，某中学英文报开辟了Youth专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：学业压力很大，容易发脾气，正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
诚挚的：sincere→genuine
此外：besides → what’s more
比赛：competition→match
喜欢：be fond of→ enjoy
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Learning from your letter that your study and life are being affected by losing temper recently, I am writing to share with you my personal suggestions and perspectives.
拓展句：Because I learn from your letter that your study and life are being affected by losing temper recently, I am writing to share with you my personal suggestions and perspectives.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, so much academic pressure do you bear that you tend to lose temper, which is quite normal for teenagers like you.（运用了so…that…句型、倒装句以及which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Finally, to relieve your physical and mental stress, not only should you keep regular exercise, but also you should listen to some soft music.（运用了不定式作目的状语、not only…but also…连接的并列结构以及倒装句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的
Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. “If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. After the medical treatment, she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica “How is your arm Is it going to influence your performance ”
“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.
“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched e on!”
After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin. “If I don’t try harder, I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight ” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.
A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out.
注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.
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Linda finished her dancing successfully and then came Mary’s turn.
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【答案】One possible version:
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She went over and then opened the box to find Linda’s tape was just inside. At that time, she was in a dilemma, “This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought, she changed her mind, “If I hide it, I will win the competition but I may lose something.” Mary also rushed out to look for Linda. At that moment, Linda came back in low spirits. Mary handed the box to her and said, “Take it easy, we are the best.” Soon, it’s her turn to come on the stage.
Linda finished her dancing successfully and then came Mary’s turn. Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. She kept reminding herself, “Don’t be nervous. I have been practicing for so long, and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin. She fell down on the stage. Linda and Jessica rushed over to help her up. Finally, Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.
【解析】
【导语】本文以舞蹈比赛为线索展开，讲述了舞蹈表演参赛者Mary正在她紧张准备参赛的时候，竞争对手Linda却找不到音乐磁带。这时Mary发现了磁带，经过思想斗争，Mary没有隐藏磁带，而是把它交给了竞争对手。最后，虽然Mary没有赢得比赛，但是却赢得了诚信的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，Mary看见Linda放包的椅子下面有一个黑盒子。”可知，第一段可描写Mary发现了Linda的磁带，经过思想斗争，把磁带交给了Linda。
②由第二段首句内容“Linda成功地跳完了舞，然后轮到Mary了。”可知，第二段可描写Mary表演的过程，和结果，虽然没有赢得比赛，但赢得了诚信。
2.续写线索：发现——左右为难——交给——表演——紧张——得失——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①发现：find/discover
②交给：hand/deliver
③表演：perform/act
情绪类
①左右为难：in a dilemma/difficult to decide /in a bind
②紧张的：nervous/tense
【点睛】[高分句型1]She went over and then opened the box to find Linda’s tape was just inside. (由非谓语动词不定式作结果状语和省略that的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. (由非谓语动词现在分词作状语)安庆七中2023-2024 学年第二学期开学考试
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（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman think of the blue shirt
A. It's beautiful. B. It's ugly. C. It's big.
2. What's the time now
A. 5:15 pm. B. 5:45 pm. C. 6:00 pm.
3. What did the woman buy for her mother
A. Earrings. B. A necklace. C. A coat.
4. Where does the conversation take place probably
A. In a taxi. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
5. Which subject is Emily good at
A. English. B. Maths. C. Physics.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do the speakers want to do
A. Rent a place. B. Decorate an office. C. Sell their artworks.
7. What can be said about the Johnson Building
A. It is near a river. B. It is quite high. C. It is creative.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why is the woman coming to change her shirt
A. It's worn out. B. It's small. C. It's the wrong style.
9. What color shirt did the woman buy yesterday
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Black.
10. What does the man say about the woman
A. She looks beautiful in green.
B. She should change a shirt in a larger size.
C. She should try on some shirts in different styles.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does Lucy say about her math teacher
A. He's experienced. B. He's impatient. C. He's strict.
12. Who is Lucy's favorite teacher
A. Her English teacher. B. Her math teacher. C. Her art teacher.
13. Where is Lucy's art teacher from
A. America. B. Canada. C. England.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What did the man get this time
A. The gold. B. The silver. C. The bronze.
15. How did the man feel at the second fence
A. Quite excited. B. Rather tired. C. Absent-minded.
16. What happened at the water jump
A. The man came off the horse.
B. The water made the horse nervous.
C. Something in the crowd upset the horse.
17. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Run in another race. B. Be on a TV show. C. Visit a friend.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker say about the dolphin
A. It is man's most intelligent friend.
B. It is man's favorite animal.
C. It is man's largest friend.
19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition
A. About 150. B. About 100. C. About 750.
20. Who is Pandora
A An organizer. B. A reporter. C. A dolphin.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Courses 2009
San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-weelc English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14 students.
Tuition Fees(学费)
One-week Course (July 26—August 1) : $310
Two-week Course (July 26—August 8 ) : $ 620
The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses
Accommodations(食宿)
We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner, 7 days a week.
Single room : $ 250 per week
Twin room: $160 per person, per week You should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.
How to Apply
Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc. edu.
Come to our college this summer and make yourself shine at English.
1. The aim of the courses is to help the high school students_____.
A. learn English
B. attend college
C. visit some high schools
D. travel to other countries
2. What are the tuition fees for the One-week Course
A. $160. B. $250.
C. $310. D. $620.
3. If you want to apply for the course, you should___________.
A. choose a college B. reserve a hotel room
C. check with the teachers D. fill out a form and email it
B
I went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.
Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.
I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.
It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance. I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with it for good.
The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem
4. The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by .
A. excited B. moved C. encouraged D. forced
5. We can learn from the passage that the writer .
A. often went shopping before she lost weight B. was overweight when she was a child
C. ever wanted to give up losing weight D. now is more confident than before
6. This passage is written to .
A. tell us how to gain self-confidence
B. show off the great progress that the author has made
C. give us some tips on how to lose weight quickly
D. advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try
7. Which of the following word will you use to describe the writer
A. Weak. B. Calm. C. Patient. D. Silent.
C
For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具)could reveal much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.
The fork’s path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.
Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St.Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “luxury”.
The fork’s slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene(卫生)，forks were bought by wealthy Britons，inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.
The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork’s presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 inSocial Eriquere，Maud C. Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance at table is looked upon as an offense(冒犯)against good taste.”
8. What can we learn about forks from paragraph1
A. They were used improperly in the 18th century.
B. They had many different types in the 19th century.
C. They were popular in Europe before the 18th century.
D. They led to North American’s rise in social position.
9. What was a function of forks in ancient Egypt
A. To eat food. B. To decorate tables.
C. To cut food. D. To create works of art.
10. Who was against the use of forks
A. St.Peter Damian. B. Thomas Coryate.
C. Queen Victoria D. Maud C.Cooke.
11. What marked the beginning of the fork’s introduction to North America
A. The appearance of flatware
B. The start of the Industrial Revolution.
C. John Winthrop receiving forks as presents.
D. Maud C.Cooke writing Social Etiquette.
D
“There are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than in the entire US public school system.” says Luis von Ahn, founder of the free language learning app. Since its launch (投放市场) in 2012, more than 30 million people have downloaded (下载) the app, which gamified education and attracted many language learners.
The growth of technology for educational use has changed the way in which people learn and receive education. This is particularly true for languages, an area in which the explosion of mobile apps and interactive software has provided choices to a range of people who were previously unable to receive foreign language education.
Von Ahn says that when he founded DuoLingo he decided to find a way for people to learn a language for free. Free use of languages was something he had a personal interest in addressing: he grew up in Guatemala, where he was surrounded by people all trying to learn English, half of whom were failing to do so and a lot of whom could not afford it.
One of the big changes caused by tech is the change in language learners. Languages have long been connected with the rich people, but now people from less rich backgrounds are finding affordable ways to learn.
Von Ahn says an unexpected result of DuoLingo being an app is that it’s attracting an unlikely type of user. DuoLingo was designed (设计) to be like a game, and what the company has found is that many users aren’t even necessarily diehard language fans, they’re just looking for an educational way to kill some time.
“They’re still procrastinating from something else, but at least it’s somewhat useful.” says Von Ahn, “The truth of the matter is that learning a language takes months or years. We have to find a way to keep them interested and that’s where the gamification came in.”
12. What can we say about DuoLingo after its launch
A. It is used by entire US schools. B. It costs 30 dollars to download.
C. It changes the use of languages. D. It makes education more enjoyable.
13. Why does the author mention Von Ahn in paragraph 3
A. To show his poverty in childhood.
B. To explain why he founded the app.
C. To prove he was interested in the app.
D. To find out how he designed the app.
14. What change does DuoLingo bring to language learners
A. They can master a language faster. B. They become language fans totally.
C. They can learn in a low-cost way. D. They can now use it to kill some time.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Reasons for Learning a Language
B. How to Learn a Language Online
C. The Development of a Language App
D. Mastering a Language with DuoLingo
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
Nobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. ___16___
Know your values.
Finding your values is in line with creating motivation(动力). ___17___ Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your values. If you want to achieve your goal, focus is the key here. ___18___
If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will take a long time.
Set a time for success.
Set a time for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. ___19___ By setting a time limit, you are making the process realistic.
___20___
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the hope to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people are likely to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on.
A. Make the right decision.
B. Don’t give up because of failure.
C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
D. Push yourself to be courageous, and take the next step.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving yourself too much time.
F I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.
G. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Fear of Public Speaking
Raghu was a shy person since his childhood. He always had a fear of ___21___to people. After finishing high school, he joined a ___22___. He had to go to a city far from his hometown.
He stayed in the college dormitory and for the first time in his life he was staying away from family. It was a new ___23___ for him, staying with so many people around him. But the environment made him ___24___ , so he tried to talk to his classmates actively. His ___25___ began to grow gradually. With the help of his classmates, he started ___26___ public speaking.
One day he gained the___27___ to give a speech at the college annual event. He prepared himself very well for the event. ___28___ ,on the event day, he became ___29___ seeing such a large audience. His body started shaking, and no words came out of his mouth. Seeing his ___30___, Raghu's classmates encouraged him and said, "Raghu, you prepared very well for this.Just remove any thoughts in your mind. Go and ___31___ yourself. We believe you can do it". Raghu took a few deep breaths and said to himself, "You are ___32___ than what you think. You can do this". He___33___the stage. As he started his speech, his voice ___34___ the attention of everyone in the ball. He was very confident and ___35___ went into the flow.
After his speech, the audience gave him a standing ovation (热烈欢迎).On that day, Raghu gave one of the best speeches.
21. A. listening B. talking C. writing D. shouting
22. A. party B. club C. college D. committee
23. A. experience B. problem C. discovery D. performance
24. A. homesick B. curious C. panicked D. comfortable
25. A. ability B. confidence C. strength D. creativity
26. A. subscribing B. organizing C. practicing D. improving
27. A. opportunity B. resource C. moment D. pressure
28. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However
29. A. excited B. nervous C. intelligent D. confused
30. A. eagerness B. topic C. challenge D. schedule
31. A. remind B. impress C. struggle D. present
32. A. stronger B. calmer C. smarter D. safer
33. A. searched for B. went onto C. tore down D. referred to
34. A. drew B. showed C. became D. discovered
35 A. actually B. particularly C. immediately D. naturally
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。
Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to attract the attention of the world. Kung fu,___36___(especial), has had a great effect ___37___ millions of people who first learnt about China through it. Sometimes, they may come to China and learn about some other aspects of this culture. Some Asian ___38___ (nation) have long known about the ___39___(great) of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cultures are ___40___ mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. South Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continues today even if it ___41___(challenge) by pop culture.This strength comes from the ideas ___42___(give) in The Four Books of Confucianism, which were built upon the idea of an even ___43___(ancient) period included in The Five Classics. From them, the West learns ___44___ is uniquely Chinese, for example, feng shui.
So far China has taken steps ____45____(increase) this spread of its culture by establishing Chinese Cultural Centres in such places as the United States and Europe.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 为了帮助学生更好地适应高中生活，某中学英文报开辟了Youth专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：学业压力很大，容易发脾气，正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
参考词汇：column n.专栏 academic adj.学业的 temper n.脾气,情绪
Dear Worried,
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Yours sincerely,
Jamie
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的
Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. “If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. After the medical treatment, she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica “How is your arm Is it going to influence your performance ”
“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.
“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched e on!”
After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin. “If I don’t try harder, I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight ” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.
A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out.
注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.
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Linda finished her dancing successfully and then came Mary’s turn.
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