高一年级第二学期开学考试英语
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，共7.5分
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答
有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the woman’s reaction towards the news
A. Excited. B. Indifferent. C. Upset.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A: At a restaurant. B. At a flower shop. C. At a concert.
3. When will they arrive at the party
A. 6: 10. B. 6: 20. C. 6: 30.
4. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Go fishing. B. Take a class. C. Give up swimming.
5. What has the man been busy with
A. Job hunting. B. A trip. C. His hotel business.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What does the man consider doing
A. Getting a driver’s license. B. Living near his workplace. C. Buying a new car.
7. How does the woman usually go home
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Who wrote the poem The Flight of Youth
A. Richard Henry Stoddard. B. Shelley. C. Byron;
9. What does the man expect the woman to do
A. Share opinions with him. B. Work in the library. C. Read Chinese poems.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What does Kelly do
A. A secretary. B. A hotel clerk. C. A sales manager.
11. What does the man take with him
A. A bag. B. A small suitcase. C. A rolling suitcase.
12. What kind of suite will the man stay in
A. A small one. B. A big one. C. The best one.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who is Stefan
A. The man’s teacher. B. The man’s schoolmate. C. The man’s family member.
14. Where did Stefan and the man go first
A. A restaurant. B. The riverside. C. A shopping mall.
15. What were by the river in the past
A. Factories. B. Gardens. C. Sports centers.
16. What can we learn about the road bridge
A. It is near a school. B. It is under construction. C. It is modern and busy.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the speaker trying to do
A. Tell the different uses of umbrellas. B. Introduce new kinds of umbrellas.
C. Call for votes for the umbrella.
18. What does the speaker say about the umbrella
A. It is hard to make. B. It makes streets colorful. C. It is a modem invention.
19. How many reasons does the speaker give
A. 3. B. 4 C. 5.
20. How can the listeners express their opinions
A. By writing letters. B. By making phone calls. C. By sending text messages.
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Top Festivals In Europe
Carnival of Venice
Dates: 12 Feb 2023—1 Mar, 2023
The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.
Glastonbury Festival
Dates: 22 Jun, 2023—26 Jun, 2023
Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world’s largest greenfield festival.
Tomorrowland
Dates: 22—24Jul, 2023 & 29—31Jul, 2023
For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.
Sziget Festival
Dates: 10—15 Aug, 2023
The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.
1. What can people do in the Carnival of Venice
A. Swim in the river. B. Design different masks.
C. Attend music contests. D. Watch pop performances.
2. Which of the festivals has the shortest history
A. Tomorrowland. B. Sziget Festival.
C. Carnival of Venice. D. Glastonbury Festival.
3. What do the four festivals have in common
A. They each have a parade. B. They take place in summer.
C. They are British festivals. D. They are related to music.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个欧洲优秀的节日。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.(有水上游行，有古老和现代音乐的盛大舞会，还有最佳面具设计的人气比赛)”可知，在威尼斯狂欢节，人们可以设计不同的面具。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979(1979年开始的威尼斯狂欢节)”；Glastonbury Festival部分的“Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture.(自20世纪70年代以来，这个节日在英国的萨默塞特举行，是英国文化的重要组成部分)”；Tomorrowland部分的“First organized in 2005(这个节日于2005年首次举办)”以及Sziget Festival部分的“Started in 1993(这个节日始于1993年)”可知，Tomorrowland历史最短。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.(有水上游行，有古老和现代音乐的盛大舞会，还有最佳面具设计的人气比赛)”；Glastonbury Festival部分的“Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline.(主要的流行艺人被邀请表演并成为头条新闻)”；Tomorrowland部分的“For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. (对于音乐爱好者来说，Tomorrowland是比利时最大的电子音乐节之一)”以及Sziget Festival部分的“The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.(节日的特色是不间断的派对和令人惊叹的现场音乐会)”可知，四个节日的共同之处是它们都与音乐有关。故选D。
B
Noah Wall recently celebrated his ninth birthday. The little boy from Cumbria, England, uses a wheelchair to get around. He’s extremely smart and loves learning about the solar system. His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth.
His mom, Michelle Wall, was pregnant when tests revealed that her little one had spina bifida (脊椎裂) . When they performed more tests, a scan of Noah’s head showed a cyst(囊肿) that was destroying his brain.
Michelle and her husband Rob prayed for a wonder. On the day Noah was born, he let out a huge cry the moment he appeared to let his parents know that their little guy wasn’t going down without a fight!
Scans showed that just 2 percent of Noah’s brain had survived the cyst in his head. Seven weeks after birth, he received an operation to close the opening in his spine and place a shunt (分流管) in his head to lead fluid (积液) away from his brain. Yet Noah is not mentally disabled. In fact, he’s impressively clever! At 9, he is physically active and dreams of becoming an astronaut someday.
“They told us he might not be able to speak, hear, eat, or anything,” Michelle said. “But I see he can tell the time, read, do maths and love science. He can talk about the solar system. He has unbelievable dreams. ”
Noah has gone through 11 surgeries so far and there are many more to come, but he has already exceeded everyone’s expectations —in every possible way!
“Every single day he does something that impresses me,” Michelle said. “I’m so extremely proud of him. I will help him all I can and always be there for him.”
Noah! What a wonderful reminder of the importance of keeping hope alive.
4. Why is the nine-year-old Noah Wall’s life astonishing
A. The doctor judged him not to survive. B. He is too smart to explore the solar system.
C. His full recovery created a great wonder. D. He will live through 11 operations.
5. What does the underlined word “exceeded” mean in paragraph 6
A. Gone beyond. B. Subscribed to.
C. Lived up to. D. Set the stage for.
6. What is the mother’s attitude to Noah Wall’s future
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Objective.
7. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A A Touching Family B. A Medical Wonder
C. A Powerful Child D. A Wonderful Reminder
【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了英国坎布里亚郡的一个九岁小男孩从出生就与病魔战斗，他打破了出生后活不了的医学预言，创造了奇迹。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth.(他的生活很正常，这令人惊讶，因为医生甚至没想到Noah出生后能活下来。)”可知，他的生活很正常，但这让人吃惊，因为医生都没有料到他出生后能活下来。故选A。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth.(他的生活很正常，这令人惊讶，因为医生甚至没想到Noah出生后能活下来。)”、第四段中的“Yet Noah is not mentally disabled. In fact, he’s impressively clever! At 9, he is physically active and dreams of becoming an astronaut someday.(然而Noah并没有智力残疾。事实上，他非常聪明！9岁时，他身体活跃，梦想有朝一日成为一名宇航员。)”和第五段“‘They told us he might not be able to speak, hear, eat, or anything,’ Michelle said. ‘But I see he can tell the time, read, do maths and love science. He can talk about the solar system. He has unbelievable dreams.’(‘他们告诉我们，他可能不会说话、听不见、吃不下东西之类的。’Michelle说。‘但我看到他能看时间、读书、做数学和热爱科学。他能谈论太阳系。他有着令人难以置信的梦想。’)”可知，Noah打破了出生后活不了的预言，手术之后仍然非常聪明、身体活跃，医生们认为他会有不会说话、听不见、无法进食等问题，但他实际上能做到看时间、读书等许多事情，而且拥有令人难以置信的梦想，由此可推测出，他已经超越了所有人的预期。exceed意为“超越”，和go beyond意思相近。故选A。
【6题详解】
观点态度题。根据倒数第二段“‘Every single day he does something that impresses me,’ Michelle said. ‘I’m so extremely proud of him. I will help him all I can and always be there for him.’(‘他每天都在做一些让我印象深刻的事情。’Michelle说。‘我为他感到无比骄傲。我会尽我所能帮助他，永远在他身边。’)”可知，Noah的妈妈认为他每天都在做一些让她印象深刻的事情，她为他感到很骄傲。由此可推测出，她对Noah的未来持积极态度。故选B。
【7题详解】
标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段“Noah Wall recently celebrated his ninth birthday. The little boy from Cumbria, England, uses a wheelchair to get around. He’s extremely smart and loves learning about the solar system. His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth. (Noah Wall最近庆祝了他的九岁生日。这个来自英国坎布里亚郡的小男孩用轮椅四处走动。他非常聪明，喜欢学习有关太阳系的知识。他的生活相当正常，这很令人惊讶，因为医生甚至都没料到Noah出生后能活下来)”和第六段“Noah has gone through 11 surgeries so far and there are many more to come, but he has already exceeded everyone’s expectations —in every possible way!(到目前为止，Noah已经做了11次手术，还有更多的手术要做，但他已经超出了所有人的预期——在所有可能的方面！)”可知，本文讲述了一个连医生都认为几乎不可能活着出生的九岁孩子Noah Wall，他一步一步打破各种不可能，超出所有人的预期。本文围绕Noah的事迹展开，所以C项“一个强大的孩子”适合作本文标题。故选C。
C
In Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.
The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have done much damage to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors (加工者) from around the country.
Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation (毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.
To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand their crops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return; they receive $250 to $300, per 125 kilograms of coffee, an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee farm makes a barrier (屏障) between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn’t have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.
Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be a steward of the land. “I’m taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals,” he said.
8. Why does WebConserva set up the project
A. To help local farmers make money. B. To expand areas of coffee growing.
C. To link processors with coffee growers. D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.
9. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over
A. Colombia helped many needy families. B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.
C. Colombia started to save damaged forests. D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.
10. Which is probably a function of Barajas’s coffee plantation
A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife. B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.
C. A barrier between man and wild animals. D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.
11. What does the underlined word “steward” mean in the last paragraph
A. farmer B. developer C. guardian D. explorer
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个名为WebConserva的组织在哥伦比亚的圣卢卡斯山脉利用咖啡种植者的帮助实施了一个保护当地生态环境的项目。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段内容“The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have done much damage to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors (加工者) from around the country. (圣卢卡斯地区是哥伦比亚最未开发的地区之一，这里是成千上万种动植物的家园。然而，金矿开采和古柯种植对其生态系统造成了很大的破坏。为了限制圣卢卡斯地区的额外开发，该组织通过将咖啡种植者与全国各地的加工商联系起来去帮助他们。)”可知，圣卢卡斯地区有着丰富的生物多样性，但金矿开采和古柯种植对这里的生态系统造成了巨大破坏，该组织发起这一项目是为了限制该地区的额外开发。由此可推测出，该项目的旨在保护该地区的生物多样性。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation(毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015. (2016年，哥伦比亚政府与哥伦比亚革命武装力量签署了一项和平协议，结束了多年的内战。因此，随着森林砍伐的出现，更多的土地变得可供使用。政府信息显示，2017年，近22万公顷森林被毁，而2015年约为12.4万公顷。)”可知，哥伦比亚结束多年内战后，伴随着森林砍伐现象出现，森林面积大幅度减少，更多土地可以被开采使用。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“His new coffee farm makes a barrier (屏障) between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn’t have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle. (他的新咖啡种植园在养牛场和森林之间形成了一道屏障，像美洲豹这样的野生动物在森林中生活和狩猎。这样，他就不必为了保护他的牛而杀死野生动物了。)”可知，Barajas的咖啡种植园充当了一道隔开养牛场和野生动物的屏障，这样他就不用为了保护牛而杀死野生动物了。由此可推知，他的种植园既保护了牛，又保护了野生动物。故选A。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中Barajas的话“I'm taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals (我正照顾着环境、森林和动物)”可知，他充当了保护环境、森林和动物的角色，由此可推测出，他现在感觉自己是这片土地的守护者，steward意为“保护者”，与guardian同义。故选C。
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经系统的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
12. How does music affect preterm babies
A. It helps reduce their pain. B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems. D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
13. What does the underlined phrase “stave off ” in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese
A. 导致 B. 增强 C. 延缓 D. 促进
14. Why can music mend a broken heart
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
15. What may be the best title for the text
A. Who can benefit from music B. The best time to listen to music
C. The way to choose quality music D. How music affects our mind and body
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要说明了音乐对人大脑和心理的所能够产生的积极影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.(最近的一项研究表明，早产婴儿在听音乐时疼痛感减轻，进食量增加。)”可知音乐有助于减轻早产儿的痛苦。故选A。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线部分第四段第一句的转折关系，以及“Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.(参与者被要求通过一些听力测试。音乐家比非音乐家能更好地听到声音，而且这种差异随着年龄的增长而变得更加明显。这意味着，即使在嘈杂的环境中，70岁的音乐家也比50岁的非音乐家听力更好。)”可知，因此划线词所在句子的意思为“虽然音乐不能使耳聋消失，但它确实可以延缓听力的丧失”，即划线词stave off意为“延缓”。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety.Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.(问题是，音乐可以帮助人们从心脏病发作或心脏手术中恢复，降低血压，减慢心跳速度，减少焦虑。听高质量的音乐能产生积极的情绪，促进血液流动，扩张血管，从而促进整个心血管系统的快速恢复。)”可知，音乐可以修补一颗破碎的心，是因为它对人体系统的工作有积极的影响。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第一段“Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.(继续阅读，了解音乐的神奇力量。)”；第二段第一句“A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.(最近的一项研究表明，早产婴儿听音乐时疼痛感减轻，进食量增加。)”；第三段第二句“Music can help recover from brain injuries.( 音乐有助于脑损伤的康复。)”；第四段第一句“Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing.(虽然音乐不能使耳聋消失，但它确实可以延缓听力的丧失。)”；第五段第一句“Besides, music mends a broken heart. (此外，音乐能抚平破碎的心。)”可知，本文主要说明音乐对人身体和心理的积极影响。因此，本文的最佳标题为D选项“How music affects our mind and body(音乐如何影响我们的身心)”，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。
When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. ____16____ How can you best offer your support These tips can help:
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. ____17____
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say. ____18____ Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.
____19____ The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis (诊断) and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched. Treatment decisions are finally always up to your loved one, so be supportive even if you don’t always agree.
Stay connected. ____20____ You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.
A. Encourage your loved one to keep calm.
B. Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.
C. But often what really counts is to listen to the person.
D. Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.
E. All you need to do is to present your determined attitude.
F. Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.
G. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. C 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。当你关心的人遭遇了严重的健康事件或正在应对威胁生命的疾病时，很难知道该说什么或做什么。您如何提供最好的支持？本文给出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do.(当你关心的人遭受了严重的健康事件或正在处理危及生命的疾病时，可能很难知道该说什么或做什么。)”以及后文“How can you best offer your support as the closest one to them These tips can help. (作为最接近他们的人，你怎样才能最好地提供支持 这些建议会有所帮助。)”可知，上文提到关心的人遭受疾病，F选项“Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.(你的爱人可能会经历一些痛苦的感觉。)”承接上文继续举例说明这种情况，并引出下文的问题。句中“Your loved one”与上文“someone you care”相照应。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. (提供你的支持，即使只是在治疗期间或之后陪着他们。)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明如何提供支持：到场。故G选项“Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.(有时候，你能做的最重要的事情就是到场。)”。句中“be there”与上文“sit with them”相照应。符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据小标题和上文“Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say.(听。当你和一个身患重病的人交谈时，感到尴尬或不知道说什么是很自然的。)”以及后文“Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.(允许他们表达他们正在经历的事情，不要评判他们)”可知，本段的主旨是“倾听”，C选项“But often what really counts is to listen to the person.(但通常真正重要的是倾听对方。)”符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
下文“The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis(诊断)and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched.(你对你所爱的人的诊断和治疗了解得越多，你就会准备得越好。但这并不意味着你应该告诉他们应该做什么或不应该做什么，除非他们特别询问你的意见或想知道你研究了什么。)”讲要去了解所爱的人的疾病，但只在被询问到的时候给出意见，是对D选项“Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.(自己了解疾病，但不要给出建议，除非被问到。)”内容的具体说明，上下文语意连贯。故选D。
【20题详解】
下文“You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.(你不能只是在诊断时提供支持，然后就不去关注了。你的支持在治疗后和治疗前一样重要。)”提到不要只是在诊断时提供支持，要持续关注，B选项“Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.(有些疾病需要长期治疗。)”给出原因，因为有些疾病需要长期治疗，上下文语意连贯。故选B。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there lived an ant and a grasshopper(蟋蟀)in a grass field by a river. The ant would work hard all day long from dawn to dusk ____21____ the grain. On the other hand, the grasshopper would spend all his time singing and dancing. He would ____22____ call the ant to join him in singing, dancing and making merry at the present time. However, the ant would ____23____ him and continue with her work.
Soon summer ____24____ to autumn and autumn to winter. It became freezing cold outside due to snowfall and the sun was barely seen and the nights were ____25____ and dark. Out of cold, the grasshopper lost his ____26____ in singing and making merry. He was cold and hungry and had no ____27____ to take shelter from the snow outside. He wondered how to save himself from this ____28____ situation.
Suddenly he remembered about the ant and decided to ____29____ her for some food and shelter. Off he went to her place and knocked at her door for _____30_____. When she opened the door, the grasshopper offered to sing for her _____31_____ for some food and shelter.
To this, the ant replied that she had worked hard in summer to save enough _____32_____ for winter and the grasshopper had laughed at her then. She gently asked him to sing somewhere else and _____33_____ his food and shelter. It is then, the grasshopper realised that he should have _____34_____ enough for the winter instead of wasting his time being _____35_____ during summer in singing and dancing around.
21. A. painting B. cleaning C. collecting D. covering
22. A. finally B. hardly C. gradually D. frequently
23. A. avoid B. admit C. ignore D. forget
24. A. started B. faded C. belonged D. appeared
25. A. long B. short C. quiet D. noisy
26. A. hope B. effort C. faith D. interest
27. A. time B. place C. desire D. intention
28. A. good B. strange C. tough D. smooth
29. A. visit B. invite C. reject D. hire
30. A. praise B. help C. service D. answer
31. A. for fun B. in case C. for use D. in return
32. A. food B. money C. shelter D. medicine
33. A. make B. sell C. earn D. buy
34. A. waited B. saved C. helped D. danced
35. A. nervous B. careful C. polite D. lazy
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章运用拟人的手法，讲述了夏天的时候，蚂蚁天天忙碌为冬天做准备。而蟋蟀天天唱歌、玩乐。冬天来临的时候，蚂蚁储存了足够的食物，而蟋蟀既无处藏身也没有过冬的食物，蟋蟀感慨应该在夏天的时候为冬天做好准备。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：蚂蚁从早到晚一整天都在努力工作，收集粮食。A. painting绘画；B. cleaning清洗；C. collecting收集；D. covering覆盖。根据最后一段第一句“the ant replied that she had worked hard in summer to save enough food for winter(蚂蚁回答说他在夏天的时候努力工作，已经收集了足够的过冬食物)”可知蚂蚁每日努力工作是要收集粮食，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他总是叫蚂蚁和他一起唱歌跳舞、玩乐，享受当下。A. finally最后；B. hardly几乎不；C. gradually逐渐地；D. frequently经常地。根据上文情态动词，would做情态动词时表示一个在过去反复发生的动作，故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，蚂蚁总是不理睬他，继续干活。A. avoid避免；B. admit承认；C. ignore不理睬；D. forget忘记。根据下文“continue with her work(继续干活)”可知蚂蚁不理睬蟋蟀，继续干活，故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快夏天过去到了秋天，秋天又到了冬天。A. started开始；B. faded褪去；远去；C. belonged属于；D. appeared出现。根据下文“to autumn and autumn to winter(到了秋天，秋天又到了冬天)”可知是夏天过去到了秋天，故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于下雪外面变得很冷，太阳很少露面，夜晚漫长又黑暗。A. long漫长的；B. short短的；C. quiet安静的；D. noisy吵闹的。根据上文“the sun was barely seen(太阳很少露面)”可推理出白天变短，夜晚变长，故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于寒冷，蟋蟀失去了唱歌、玩乐的兴趣。A. hope希望；B. effort努力；C. faith信仰；D. interest兴趣；根据下文“He wondered how to save himself(他想着如何让自己活下来)”可知蟋蟀不得不考虑生存问题，而对玩乐没有兴趣了，故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他又冷又饿，而且没有住处抵御下雪的寒冬。A. time时间；B. place住处；C. desire欲望；D. intention目的。根据下文“to take shelter from the snow outside(抵御下雪的寒冬)”可知蟋蟀没有能抵御寒冬的住处，故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他思考着如何从这个艰难的处境中活下来。A. good好的；B. strange奇怪的；C. tough艰难的；D. smooth平滑的；根据上文“He was cold and hungry and had no place to take shelter from the snow outside(他又冷又饿，而且没有住处抵御下着大雪的寒冬)”可知蟋蟀目前的处境很艰难，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：忽然他想起了蚂蚁，决定拜访她，去讨吃的东西和住处。A. visit拜访；B. invite邀请；C. reject拒绝；D. hire雇佣；根据下文“Off he went to her place and knocked at her door(他离开家去了蚂蚁的住处，敲了敲门)”可知蟋蟀到蚂蚁的住处拜访，故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他离开家去了蚂蚁的住处，敲门寻求帮助。A. praise表扬；B. help帮助；C. service服务；D. answer回答。根据上文“for some food and shelter(讨吃的东西和住处)”可知蟋蟀找蚂蚁是要寻求帮助，故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：当她打开门的时候，蟋蟀主动为她唱歌换取食物和住处。A. for fun为了好玩；B. in case万一；C. for use为了使用；D. in return换取；根据上文“the grasshopper offered to sing for her(蟋蟀主动为她唱歌)”和下文“some food and shelter(食物和住处)”可推理出蟋蟀为蚂蚁主动唱歌是为了换取食物和住处，故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对蟋蟀的这个行为，蚂蚁回答说她在夏天已经收集了足够的过冬食物，那个时候蟋蟀却嘲笑她。A. food食物；B. money钱；C. shelter庇护所；D. medicine药；根据文章第一段第二句“The ant would work hard all day long from dawn to dusk collecting the grain.( 蚂蚁从早到晚一整天都在努力工作，收集粮食)”可知蚂蚁储存的是食物，故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她礼貌地让蟋蟀到其他地方去唱歌，以赚取食物和住处。A. make制作；B. sell卖；C. earn赚；D. buy买。根据上文“the grasshopper offered to sing for her in return for some food and shelter.( 蟋蟀主动为她唱歌换取食物和住处)”以及“the grasshopper had laughed at her then(蟋蟀那个时候嘲笑她)”可知蚂蚁礼貌地拒绝了蟋蟀，并让他到别的地方唱歌，以换取食物和住处，故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那时候蟋蟀才意识到他原本应该为冬天做足储备，而不是在夏天的时候四处唱歌跳舞，浪费时间，无所事事。A. waited等待；B. saved存储；C. helped帮助；D. danced跳舞。根据下文“for the winter(为冬天)”可知蟋蟀意识到应该为冬天做足储备，故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. nervous紧张的；B. careful细心的；C. polite礼貌的；D. lazy懒惰的；无所事事的；根据下文“singing and dancing around(四处唱歌跳舞)”可知蟋蟀意识到自己在夏天的时候唱歌跳舞，不干活，无所事事，故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Learning Chinese calligraphy ____36____ (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, ____37____ value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only ____38____ ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all ____39____ (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was ____40____ (total) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)____41____ (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings ____42____ (hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush in a very specific way; ____43____ (like) a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or____44____ (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.
After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment ____45____ (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.
【答案】36. was listed
37. whose 38. an
39. creative
40. totally
41. is 42. hidden
43. unlike 44. direction
45. to master
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位热爱艺术的外国人学习中国书法的经历。
【36题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：当我来到中国时，学习中国书法被列为必须做的事情之一。根据“when I came to China”可知，此处应用一般过去时。动词list意为“列举”，和主语构成被动关系。主语为动名词，谓语应用第三人称单数。故填was listed。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：现在，我正在学习这门独特的艺术，它的价值在中国甚至在今天的东亚都被认为非常高。此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是art，在从句中作value的定语，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它不仅是人类语言的一种古老艺术形式，而且反映了中国的传统。名词form意为“形式”，为可数名词，此处为第一次出现，所以应用不定冠词表示泛指，ancient是以辅音音素开头的词，应用an。故填an。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为一个绘画、作图和热爱一切创造性事物的人，一开始，我以为我会相当擅长中国书法。修饰名词things，应用形容词creative，表示“创造性的”作定语。故填creative。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：我完全错了。修饰形容词wrong，应用副词totally，表示“完全地”作状语。故填totally。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：对于初学者来说，使用粗笔尖来产生难处理的笔触是非常困难的。此处描述客观事实，所以应用一般现在时。动名词作主语，谓语应用第三人称单数。故填is。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我不知道书法的不同类型以及每一种书法背后隐藏的含义。动词hide意为“隐藏”，和谓语之间没有连词，和逻辑主语meanings构成被动关系，且动作已完成，所以应用过去分词作后置定语。故填hidden。
43题详解】
考查介词。句意：此外，我必须以一种非常特殊的方式握住画笔；与钢笔或铅笔不同，画笔笔直地握在手中。根据“I have to hold the paintbrush in a very specific way”可知，此处是指与钢笔或铅笔不同，所以应用介词unlike表示“不同于”。故填unlike。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：在改变画笔的角度或方向时，我需要格外小心，尤其是当我用力按压纸张时。此处应用名词direction表示“方向”作动词changing的宾语。故填direction。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在上了这堂课之后，我现在明白了书法的难度，并且需要努力和投入才能掌握这种艺术形式。此处用it作形式主语，to do不定式为真正的主语。故填to master。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校学生会正招聘英语节主持人（host），请你用英语给负责学生会的老师写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的；2.自己的优势；3.表达期望。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir/Madam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir/ Madam,
I’m Li Hua from Class one Senior one. I’ve read your notice for hosts of the English Festival. I’m writing this letter to apply to be one.
Firstly, I have a good command of English, particularly spoken English, so I can express myself clearly and freely. Besides, I am out-going and confident, which makes it easy for me to communicate with other hosts and performers. In addition, I have experience in being a host, so I think I’m qualified for it.
I would be grateful if you could give me an opportunity. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英语给负责学生会的老师写一封申请信，申请成为英语节主持人。
【详解】1.词汇积累
机会：chance→opportunity
特别：specially→particularly
胜任：be competent for→be qualified for
另外：additionally=besides/in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, I have a good command of English, particularly spoken English, so I can express myself clearly and freely.
拓展句：Firstly, since I have a good command of English, particularly spoken English, I can express myself clearly and freely.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Besides, I am out-going and confident, which makes it easy for me to communicate with other hosts and performers. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I would be grateful if you could give me an opportunity. (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. The Belfast, Maine of my youth was not the coastal tourist village that it is today. At the time, McDonald’s hadn’t yet moved into town. Before the supermarket existed, Cottle’s, a food market where Mr. Proulx worked as the manager, was the only place where my mother could do her once-a-week shopping. Because we lived a few miles from Belfast, we’d usually combine the grocery trip with a visit to see my grandmother who always had cookies ready for us.
On one particular shopping day at Cottle’s, I stood behind my mother as she was unloading the grocery cart (购物车) and checking her items out at the register. The candy that displayed on either side of me were full of Life Savers, Clark Bars, Sugar Babies—you name it!
“Can I get some candies ” I asked. My mother rarely veered (转向) from her list so I wasn’t surprised with her response “No.” But I really wanted that candy!
I reached for a Sugar Baby package. My mother didn’t notice. So I thought she probably wouldn’t notice if I put them into my pocket. No one noticed my action—not my mother, not the cashier—no one! I did it! Wow! My very first shoplifting experience! How easy! How rewarding! Got my candy and didn’t need one penny to get it!
I sat in the back seat as my mother drove across the bridge to where my grandmother lived. Slowly, so as not to make any unnecessary noise, I opened my prize and carefully slipped a Sugar Baby into my mouth. No one piece of candy ever tasted so good!
Finally we pulled into my grandmother’s driveway. As I prepared to open my car door, I confidently slipped a few more Sugar Babies into my mouth.
“Keith, what have you got in your mouth ” I looked up at the rearview mirror (后视镜) and could see my mother’s eyes staring back at me. “I asked you a question! What have you got in your mouth ”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Uhhh ... just some Sugar Babies,” I replied, still not skilled in telling lies.
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After pulling into Cottle’s parking lot, my mother took me into the store.
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【答案】 “Uhhh ... just some Sugar Babies,” I replied, still not skilled in telling lies. I dodged her eyes, feeling uneasy and upset. “Where did you get the money to buy them ” She raised her voice. “I…uh…didn’t really buy them.” I stammered. Disappointment and anger could be seen on my mother’s face. But instead of scolding me right away, she started the car again and drove back to the Cottle’s. On the way, the suffocating silence made me feel like sitting on pins and needles.
After pulling into Cottle’s parking lot, my mother took me into the store. She went straight into the manager’s office. “Sir, I’m sorry to interrupt, but…”, she paused, pulling me from the behind, “Tell him what you did!” The severity of her tone shattered me. I admitted my shoplifting and then handed a quarter to him. But when I looked up, I was greeted with the manager’s gentle smile. He comforted me that it was OK for children to make mistakes, but he also issued a stern warning that sometimes Sugar Babies today, grand theft auto tomorrow. Snuffling, embarrassed, ashamed, that shopping day I tasted something more than sweet candy—the significance of keeping honest and admitting mistakes.
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和妈妈一起去超市购物，作者想让妈妈给自己买糖果，但被妈妈拒绝了。作者在没有人注意到的情况下，偷偷的将糖果放到自己的衣兜里并带出了超市，在去祖母家的路上，作者为自己没花费一分钱就得到了糖果感到窃喜，但当作者偷吃糖果时，被妈妈发现了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘嗯……只是一些糖宝宝，’我回答，仍然不擅长说谎。”可知，第一段可描写妈妈发现我偷拿糖果后的态度及我的心理活动。
②由第二段首句内容“把车开进科特尔的停车场后，妈妈带我进了商店。”可知，第二段可描写我是如何承认错误的及这件事带给我的感悟。
2.续写线索：妈妈发现我偷拿糖果——妈妈的态度——我的心理活动——重新回到超市——我承认错误——经理的态度——我的感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.避开某人的眼睛：dodge one’s eyes/avoid one’s eyes
②.结结巴巴地说：stammer/stumble
③.打扰：interrupt/disturb
情绪类
①.不安的：uneasy/nerous
②.惭愧：ashamed/sorry/guilty
【点睛】[高分句型1]. But when I looked up, I was greeted with the manager’s gentle smile. （由when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2]. He comforted me that it was OK for children to make mistakes, but he also issued a stern warning that sometimes Sugar Babies today, grand theft auto tomorrow. （由that引导的宾语从句作comforted的直接宾语和that引导的同位语从句对warning进行解释说明）高一年级第二学期开学考试英语
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，共7.5分
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答
有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the woman’s reaction towards the news
A. Excited. B. Indifferent. C. Upset.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A: At a restaurant. B. At a flower shop. C. At a concert.
3. When will they arrive at the party
A. 6: 10. B. 6: 20. C. 6: 30.
4. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Go fishing. B. Take a class. C. Give up swimming.
5. What has the man been busy with
A. Job hunting. B. A trip. C. His hotel business.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What does the man consider doing
A. Getting a driver’s license. B. Living near his workplace. C. Buying a new car.
7. How does the woman usually go home
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Who wrote the poem The Flight of Youth
A. Richard Henry Stoddard. B. Shelley. C. Byron;
9. What does the man expect the woman to do
A. Share opinions with him. B. Work in the library. C. Read Chinese poems.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What does Kelly do
A. A secretary. B. A hotel clerk. C. A sales manager.
11. What does the man take with him
A. A bag. B. A small suitcase. C. A rolling suitcase.
12. What kind of suite will the man stay in
A. A small one. B. A big one. C. The best one.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who is Stefan
A The man’s teacher. B. The man’s schoolmate. C. The man’s family member.
14. Where did Stefan and the man go first
A. A restaurant. B. The riverside. C. A shopping mall.
15. What were by the river in the past
A. Factories. B. Gardens. C. Sports centers.
16. What can we learn about the road bridge
A. It is near a school. B. It is under construction. C. It is modern and busy.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the speaker trying to do
A. Tell the different uses of umbrellas. B. Introduce new kinds of umbrellas.
C. Call for votes for the umbrella.
18. What does the speaker say about the umbrella
A. It is hard to make. B. It makes streets colorful. C. It is a modem invention.
19. How many reasons does the speaker give
A. 3. B. 4 C. 5.
20. How can the listeners express their opinions
A. By writing letters. B. By making phone calls. C. By sending text messages.
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Top Festivals In Europe
Carnival of Venice
Dates: 12 Feb, 2023—1 Mar, 2023
The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.
Glastonbury Festival
Dates: 22 Jun, 2023—26 Jun, 2023
Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world’s largest greenfield festival.
Tomorrowland
Dates: 22—24Jul, 2023 & 29—31Jul, 2023
For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.
Sziget Festival
Dates: 10—15 Aug, 2023
The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.
1. What can people do in the Carnival of Venice
A. Swim in the river. B. Design different masks.
C. Attend music contests. D. Watch pop performances.
2. Which of the festivals has the shortest history
A. Tomorrowland. B. Sziget Festival.
C. Carnival of Venice. D. Glastonbury Festival.
3. What do the four festivals have in common
A. They each have a parade. B. They take place in summer.
C. They are British festivals. D. They are related to music.
B
Noah Wall recently celebrated his ninth birthday. The little boy from Cumbria England, uses a wheelchair to get around. He’s extremely smart and loves learning about the solar system. His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth.
His mom, Michelle Wall, was pregnant when tests revealed that her little one had spina bifida (脊椎裂) . When they performed more tests, a scan of Noah’s head showed a cyst(囊肿) that was destroying his brain.
Michelle and her husband Rob prayed for a wonder. On the day Noah was born, he let out a huge cry the moment he appeared to let his parents know that their little guy wasn’t going down without a fight!
Scans showed that just 2 percent of Noah’s brain had survived the cyst in his head. Seven weeks after birth, he received an operation to close the opening in his spine and place a shunt (分流管) in his head to lead fluid (积液) away from his brain. Yet Noah is not mentally disabled. In fact, he’s impressively clever! At 9, he is physically active and dreams of becoming an astronaut someday.
“They told us he might not be able to speak, hear, eat, or anything,” Michelle said. “But I see he can tell the time, read, do maths and love science. He can talk about the solar system. He has unbelievable dreams. ”
Noah has gone through 11 surgeries so far and there are many more to come, but he has already exceeded everyone’s expectations —in every possible way!
“Every single day he does something that impresses me,” Michelle said. “I’m so extremely proud of him. I will help him all I can and always be there for him.”
Noah! What a wonderful reminder of the importance of keeping hope alive.
4. Why is the nine-year-old Noah Wall’s life astonishing
A. The doctor judged him not to survive. B. He is too smart to explore the solar system.
C. His full recovery created a great wonder. D. He will live through 11 operations.
5. What does the underlined word “exceeded” mean in paragraph 6
A. Gone beyond. B. Subscribed to.
C. Lived up to. D. Set the stage for.
6. What is the mother’s attitude to Noah Wall’s future
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Objective.
7. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A A Touching Family B. A Medical Wonder
C. A Powerful Child D. A Wonderful Reminder
C
In Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.
The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have done much damage to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors (加工者) from around the country.
Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016 the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation (毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.
To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand their crops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return; they receive $250 to $300, per 125 kilograms of coffee, an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee farm makes a barrier (屏障) between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn’t have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.
Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be a steward of the land. “I’m taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals,” he said.
8. Why does WebConserva set up the project
A. To help local farmers make money. B. To expand areas of coffee growing.
C. To link processors with coffee growers. D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.
9. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over
A. Colombia helped many needy families. B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.
C. Colombia started to save damaged forests. D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.
10. Which is probably a function of Barajas’s coffee plantation
A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife. B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.
C. A barrier between man and wild animals. D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.
11. What does the underlined word “steward” mean in the last paragraph
A. farmer B. developer C. guardian D. explorer
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经系统的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
12. How does music affect preterm babies
A. It helps reduce their pain. B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems. D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
13. What does the underlined phrase “stave off ” in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese
A. 导致 B. 增强 C. 延缓 D. 促进
14. Why can music mend a broken heart
A It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
15. What may be the best title for the text
A. Who can benefit from music B. The best time to listen to music
C. The way to choose quality music D. How music affects our mind and body
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。
When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. ____16____ How can you best offer your support These tips can help:
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. ____17____
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say. ____18____ Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.
____19____ The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis (诊断) and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched. Treatment decisions are finally always up to your loved one, so be supportive even if you don’t always agree.
Stay connected. ____20____ You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.
A. Encourage your loved one to keep calm.
B. Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.
C. But often what really counts is to listen to the person.
D. Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.
E. All you need to do is to present your determined attitude.
F. Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.
G. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there lived an ant and a grasshopper(蟋蟀)in a grass field by a river. The ant would work hard all day long from dawn to dusk ____21____ the grain. On the other hand, the grasshopper would spend all his time singing and dancing. He would ____22____ call the ant to join him in singing, dancing and making merry at the present time. However, the ant would ____23____ him and continue with her work.
Soon summer ____24____ to autumn and autumn to winter. It became freezing cold outside due to snowfall and the sun was barely seen and the nights were ____25____ and dark. Out of cold, the grasshopper lost his ____26____ in singing and making merry. He was cold and hungry and had no ____27____ to take shelter from the snow outside. He wondered how to save himself from this ____28____ situation.
Suddenly he remembered about the ant and decided to ____29____ her for some food and shelter. Off he went to her place and knocked at her door for _____30_____. When she opened the door, the grasshopper offered to sing for her _____31_____ for some food and shelter.
To this, the ant replied that she had worked hard in summer to save enough _____32_____ for winter and the grasshopper had laughed at her then. She gently asked him to sing somewhere else and _____33_____ his food and shelter. It is then, the grasshopper realised that he should have _____34_____ enough for the winter instead of wasting his time being _____35_____ during summer in singing and dancing around.
21. A. painting B. cleaning C. collecting D. covering
22. A. finally B. hardly C. gradually D. frequently
23. A. avoid B. admit C. ignore D. forget
24. A. started B. faded C. belonged D. appeared
25. A. long B. short C. quiet D. noisy
26. A. hope B. effort C. faith D. interest
27. A. time B. place C. desire D. intention
28. A. good B. strange C. tough D. smooth
29. A. visit B. invite C. reject D. hire
30. A. praise B. help C. service D. answer
31. A. for fun B. in case C. for use D. in return
32. A. food B. money C. shelter D. medicine
33. A. make B. sell C. earn D. buy
34. A. waited B. saved C. helped D. danced
35. A. nervous B. careful C. polite D. lazy
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。
Learning Chinese calligraphy ____36____ (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, ____37____ value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only ____38____ ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all ____39____ (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was ____40____ (total) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)____41____ (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings ____42____ (hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush in a very specific way; ____43____ (like) a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or____44____ (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.
After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment ____45____ (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校学生会正招聘英语节主持人（host），请你用英语给负责学生会的老师写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的；2.自己的优势；3.表达期望。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir/Madam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. The Belfast, Maine of my youth was not the coastal tourist village that it is today. At the time, McDonald’s hadn’t yet moved into town. Before the supermarket existed, Cottle’s, a food market where Mr. Proulx worked as the manager, was the only place where my mother could do her once-a-week shopping. Because we lived a few miles from Belfast, we’d usually combine the grocery trip with a visit to see my grandmother who always had cookies ready for us.
On one particular shopping day at Cottle’s, I stood behind my mother as she was unloading the grocery cart (购物车) and checking her items out at the register. The candy that displayed on either side of me were full of Life Savers, Clark Bars, Sugar Babies—you name it!
“Can I get some candies ” I asked. My mother rarely veered (转向) from her list so I wasn’t surprised with her response “No.” But I really wanted that candy!
I reached for a Sugar Baby package. My mother didn’t notice. So I thought she probably wouldn’t notice if I put them into my pocket. No one noticed my action—not my mother, not the cashier—no one! I did it! Wow! My very first shoplifting experience! How easy! How rewarding! Got my candy and didn’t need one penny to get it!
I sat in the back seat as my mother drove across the bridge to where my grandmother lived. Slowly, so as not to make any unnecessary noise, I opened my prize and carefully slipped a Sugar Baby into my mouth. No one piece of candy ever tasted so good!
Finally we pulled into my grandmother’s driveway. As I prepared to open my car door, I confidently slipped a few more Sugar Babies into my mouth.
“Keith, what have you got in your mouth ” I looked up at the rearview mirror (后视镜) and could see my mother’s eyes staring back at me. “I asked you a question! What have you got in your mouth ”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Uhhh ... just some Sugar Babies,” I replied, still not skilled in telling lies.
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After pulling into Cottle’s parking lot, my mother took me into the store.
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