2024年上期高一年级学生入学考试
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）
第一节 （共5个小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity.
B. Hang out with Alex.
C. Prepare for an exam.
2.How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3.Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4.What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5.Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7.What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is Mr. Foster doing now
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Having a meal.
C. Meeting business partners.
9.Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave.
B. To discuss a project.
C. To make a vacation plan.
10.At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12.What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13.What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th.
B. Before June 7th.
C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A. It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise .C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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
Community Celebrations
The Story of Artist John Biggers
As the 100th birthday of the late (已故) John Biggers is coming near in 2024, the MFAH celebrates his legacy (遗产) . These videos present a conversation with art it she encouraged, and a look at the wall painting he was invited to paint, describing Black longshoremen of Houston.
A Mosaic of Art and Community
Meet the Jubilee Quilt Circle, created in the 1990s to protect the legacy of African American quilting (被子) while encouraging personal growth opportunities and experiences in Houston. In this two-part video series, hear from Jubilee members and learn about the central community spirit that goes into the art of quilt-making.
I, Too, Am America.
Virtual(虚拟的) experiences―dance, music, spoken-word performances, interviews and more-pay honour to the African American artists whose work is on view in the Museum’s Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. The heading “I Too, We Two!” recognizes the team spirit between the Ensemble Theatre and the MFA Hand also includes the Ensemble Theatre’s virtual.
My Journey with Flamenco
See the different styles of flamenco, a form of Spanish song and dance based on the music traditions of southern Spain from the 9th to 14th centuries. These videos’ leading role is An a María Barceló and the founders of Houston flamenco performance company Solero Flamenco: Jeremías García and Irma La Paloma. The show Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & amp; Library provides the inspiration (启发).
1. What is the purpose of The Story of Artist John Biggers
A To celebrate a festival. B. To honor a late artist.
C. To introduce a tradition. D. To show the life of the Black.
2. What can be learned at A Mosaic of Art and Community
A. World-famous paintings. B. Online art performances.
C. Spanish songs and dance. D. Art of making bedclothes.
3. Which of the following mentions teamwork
A. I Too, We Two! B. My Journey with Flamenco.
C. A Mosaic of Art and Community. D. The Story of Artist John Biggers.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个社区活动的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“As the 100th birthday of the late (已故) John Biggers is coming near in 2024, the MFAH celebrates his legacy (遗产) . 2024年是已故的约翰·比格斯诞辰100周年，MFAH将庆祝他的遗产)”可知，《艺术家约翰·比格斯的故事》的目的是纪念已故的艺术家。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In this two-part video series, hear from Jubilee members and learn about the central community spirit that goes into the art of quilt-making.(在这个由两部分组成的系列视频中，聆听禧年成员的心声，并了解制作被子艺术的核心社区精神)”可知，在A Mosaic of Art and Community可以学到制作床上用品的艺术。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The heading “I Too, We Two!” recognizes the team spirit between the Ensemble Theatre and the MFA Hand also includes the Ensemble Theatre’s virtual.(标题是“I Too, We Two!”认可合奏剧院和MFA手之间的团队精神，也包括合奏剧院的虚拟)”可知，I Too, We Two!提到了团队合作。故选A。
B
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)
For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.
C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.
5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects
A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl
C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother
6. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd
A. To try out an idea
B. To show a parent’s love
C. To train his attention
D. To help him start a hobby
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids
C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者引导孩子主动捐献玩具，并从玩耍简单玩具中获得快乐的做法。
【4题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句…I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less可以推断出，人们通常认为越多越好。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)可知，当我们承诺给她把卖玩具的钱放到她的教育基金里时，她同意卖玩具。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.表明，跟Shepherd玩球是为了测试自己的一种想法是否可行。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知，作者想要教会孩子how to live more with less，而二三段是作者的尝试，故C作标题适合。
【点睛】 高考中词义推断可以是一个单词的意义推断，也可以是一个短语或句子的意义推断，既可以是生词意义，也可以是熟词新意；还可以是对替代词所替代内容的判断。在阅读理解题中，所考查的词或短语的意义往往不停留在字面上，要根据短文提供的语境，通过阅读上下文，根据已知的信息或常识来推测尚不熟悉的词或词组的含义。词义猜测主要的解题策略有：语境猜词、语法猜词和常识猜词。
语境既上下文。由于上下文中的生词不是孤立存在的，其词义与句中其它词的词义或具体的语境有着密切的联系。因此在阅读过程中，许多生词的词义可以充分利用上下文中相关的词汇，短语并结合具体的语境来推测。此题中第一题为词义猜测题。根据文章第一段的第三句the good news is that I can …可以推断出，前后语义相反，后句中是live more with less，所以前句应该是“越多越好”的意思。
C
Tsunamis are one of the most terrifying natural phenomena that the world suffers. The series of waves generated by the displacement (位移) of a large volume of water can be caused by several events, including earthquakes, underwater explosions and landslides. Once triggered (引发), a tsunami can hit the coast within minutes and its destructive power can be enormous.
At present, early warning systems rely on measuring the movement of dart buoys (浮标), which record changes in the sea level, or assessing the bottom water pressure of the developing tsunami. But they require the tsunami to physically reach the measurement location. The buoys could be fixed in the deep ocean, but this requires an unrealistically big number of buoys. Or people can fix the buoys along the shoreline, but due to the high speed of the tsunami, this method may leave no warning time for people on the land.
Instead, there is a new system — using sound waves to predict tsunamis. Sound waves caused by an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami that has been triggered. Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel. The sound signals come from changes in pressure, so what we actually analyze is a series of data on how the pressure is changing over time. Though buoys also show changes in pressure, the tsunami front must actually reach the buoys to inform us that there is an increase in the water surface. By using underwater microphones, however, we only need to catch the sound signals.
Though the idea of using sound waves to predict tsunamis has been put forward previously, the key to our idea is a new mathematical method that can be used to analyze these recorded sound signals in near real-time. Once this is worked out, we can not only warn people of a tsunami but also more accurately estimate its size long before it reaches the shoreline.
8. From Paragraph 1, we know ______.
A. what can trigger off tsunamis
B. how to predict tsunamis effectively
C. why tsunamis are the worst natural disaster
D. how to protect the coastal areas from tsunamis
9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The dart buoys. B. The changes in the sea level.
C. The changes in water pressure. D. The present early warning systems.
10. What can we infer about the new warning system from Paragraph 3
A. It has high accuracy. B. It can increase warning time.
C. It can monitor changeable sea levels. D. It can adapt to various water wave conditions.
11. In which column of a newspaper may the passage appear
A. Survival Stories. B. Disaster Rescue.
C. Scientific Invention. D. Natural Environment.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是一种利用声波来预测海啸的新的方法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“The series of waves generated by the displacement (位移) of a large volume of water can be caused by several events, including earthquakes, underwater explosions and landslides.(由大量水的位移产生的一系列波浪可能由几种事件引起，包括地震、水下爆炸和山体滑坡。)”可知，从第一段，我们知道什么会引发海啸。故选A。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“At present, early warning systems rely on measuring the movement of dart buoys (浮标), which record changes in the sea level, or assessing the bottom water pressure of the developing tsunami. But they require the tsunami to physically reach the measurement location.(目前，早期预警系统依赖于测量记录海平面变化的浮标的运动，或者评估正在形成的海啸的底部水压。但它们需要海啸到达测量地点。)”可知，they指代的是现有的早期预警系统，故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel.(使用标准的水下麦克风，我们可以在海啸到来之前很久就记录下这些声波，而不管海啸将向哪个方向移动。)”可知，新的警告系统可以增加预警时间。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段“Instead, there is a new system — using sound waves to predict tsunamis. Sound waves caused by an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami that has been triggered. Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel.(取而代之的是一种新的系统——利用声波来预测海啸。地震引起的声波传播速度比引发的海啸快得多。使用标准的水下麦克风，我们可以在海啸到来之前很久就记录下这些声波，而不管海啸将向哪个方向移动。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是一种利用声波来预测海啸的新的方法，因此可以出现在报纸的灾难救援栏目。故选B。
D
We talk continuously about how to make children tougher and stronger, but whatever we’re doing, it’s not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong
Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune (免疫的) system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens (过敏原) in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.
Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions, we deprive (剥夺) them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection.
In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less. Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up.
Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence. Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth.
What can we do to change this situation How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go — and let them grow.
12. Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2
A. To stress its importance. B. To help understand a new word.
C. To question the latest discovery. D. To analyze the types of anxiety.
13. Why do parents overprotect their children
A. Because their children are not independent enough.
B. Because they want to keep their children from being teased.
C. Because parent-monitored activities are a must.
D. Because they are concerned about their children’s safety.
14. According to the author, what can free play do
A It can reduce children’s risky behavior. B. It can strengthen children’s friendship.
C. It can promote children’s toughness. D. It can develop children’s leadership skills.
15. Which of the following does the author probably agree with
A. Parents should stop trying to protect their children.
B. Parents should try their best to raise their children on their own.
C. Parents should try to teach their children all about life.
D. Parents should prepare the children for the road, not the road for the children.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，文章主要讲了如果过度保护孩子就阻止了他们的成长，认为我们应该放手让他们成长。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune (免疫的) system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens (过敏原) in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.(纳西姆·塔勒布发明了“抗脆弱”这个词，并用它来描述从冲击、挑战和混乱中获益的一类虽小但非常重要的系统。免疫系统就是其中之一：它需要在儿童时期接触某些种类的细菌和潜在的过敏原，才能充分发挥其能力)”可知，提到免疫系统是为了来理解“抗脆弱”这个词。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions, we deprive (剥夺) them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong.(如果我们过度保护孩子，让他们远离不愉快的社交环境和负面情绪，我们就剥夺了他们成长所需的技能培养的挑战和机会)”可知，父母过度保护是因为担心孩子们的安全。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence. Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth.(然而，在自由游戏中，孩子们制定自己的参与规则，承担小风险，并学会掌握小危险，这对成年人的社交能力甚至身体能力的发展至关重要。剥夺他们自由玩耍的机会会阻碍他们社交情感的成长)”可知，自由游戏可以增加孩子的韧性。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go — and let them grow.(儿童过度保护和青少年精神疾病之间的联系具有启发性，但并不明确。然而，我们有充分的理由怀疑，剥夺了我们天生抗脆弱的孩子变得强大所需的广泛经历，我们正在系统性地阻碍他们的成长。我们应该放手，让他们成长)”可知，作者认为父母应该让孩子为道路做好准备，而不是为孩子准备好道路。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal development is a way for a person to set goals and improve his life. ___16___ How should we properly make those plans And what should we know when carrying out the plans
Many people agree that the first step to developing a proper personal development plan is to make an honest self-evaluation (自我评价). During this time, a person should try to get a better understanding of himself. ___17___
When making self -development plans, a person should know every personal development plan is different. Everyone has different abilities and ways to achieve these goals, and it is a highly personal process. ___18___ Achieving big goals hardly ever happens in a short time. It can take years or even a lifetime to happen.
Carrying out self-development plans requires efforts. A person must be willing to spend his time and energy making self-development plans work properly. ___19___ So a person had better get the support of any people who’d like to put in some efforts to help him follow his personal development plan.
___20___ When you do so, it’s important to choose one you feel comfortable with, who can help you follow your personal development plan. Be patient before you find the perfect match. After all, a coach not fit for you will make you both unhappy. After you choose a life coach that you like, be ready to work with him。
A. Some may set short-term goals.
B. Some people may prefer to find a life coach.
C. Doing it alone can be a very challenging task.
D. To reach personal development requires plans.
E. It includes personal weak points, values and so on.
F. People may fail to follow their personal development plans.
G. However, almost every self-development plan requires patience.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何制定一个个人发展计划。
【16题详解】
下文“How should we properly make those plans And what should we know when carrying out the plans ”（我们应该如何正确地制定这些计划 在实施这些计划时，我们应该知道些什么？）提出有关计划的具体疑问，D项“To reach personal development requires plans.”（实现个人发展需要计划。）衔接上文“Personal development is a way for a person to set goals and improve his life.”（个人发展是一个人设定目标和改善生活的一种方式。）中的“Personal development”并照应下文实施个人发展计划的具体问题，衔接恰当。故选D项。
【17题详解】
上文“During this time, a person should try to get a better understanding of himself.”（在这段时间里，一个人应该努力更好地了解自己。）说明在进行自我评价时要了解自己，E项“It includes personal weak points, values and so on.”（它包括个人的弱点，价值观等。）衔接上文，说明了解自己具体包括的方面，衔接恰当。故选E项。
【18题详解】
上文“Everyone has different abilities and ways to achieve these goals, and it is a highly personal process.”（每个人都有不同的能力和方法来实现这些目标，这是一个高度个人化的过程。）说明制定个人发展计划因人而异，G项“However, almost every self-development plan requires patience.”（然而，几乎每一个自我发展计划都需要耐心。）衔接上文，构成转折，说明虽然每个计划都所有不同，它们的共同点是都需要耐心，引出下文“Achieving big goals hardly ever happens in a short time. It can take years or even a lifetime to happen.”（实现大目标几乎不可能在短时间内实现。这可能需要数年甚至一生的时间。）对耐心的具体解释。故选G项。
【19题详解】
下文“So a person had better get the support of any people who’d like to put in some efforts to help him follow his personal development plan.”（因此，一个人最好得到任何愿意付出努力帮助他遵循个人发展计划的人的支持。）说明了他人支持的重要性，C项“Doing it alone can be a very challenging task.”（独自做这件事可能是一项非常具有挑战性的任务。）构成下文需要获得他人支持的原因，衔接恰当。故选C项。
【20题详解】
下文“When you do so, it’s important to choose one you feel comfortable with, who can help you follow your personal development plan. Be patient before you find the perfect match. After all, a coach not fit for you will make you both unhappy. After you choose a life coach that you like, be ready to work with him。”（当你这样做的时候，选择一个你感觉舒服的人是很重要的，他可以帮助你遵循你的个人发展计划。在你找到完美伴侣之前要有耐心。毕竟，一个不适合你的教练会让你俩都不开心。在你选择了一个你喜欢的人生导师之后，准备好和他一起工作。）说明了如何选择合适的人生导师来帮助自己，B项“Some people may prefer to find a life coach.”（有些人可能更喜欢找一个人生导师。）衔接下文，选择人生导师应注意的事项，符合句意。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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____21____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____22____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____23____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____24____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____25____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____26____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____27____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____28____.
But the grandmother kept ____29____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____30____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____31____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____32____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____33____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms. What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____34____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____35____.
21. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
22. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
23. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
24. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
25. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
26. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
27. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
28. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
29. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
30. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
31. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
32. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
33. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
34. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
35. A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一次在韩国餐厅用餐的经历，这次经历让作者看到文化规范的复杂性，在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时我是一个鱼素主义者，于是我问他我们能不能去一家卖鱼的餐馆。A. served服务，端上；B. promoted促进；C. advertised打广告；D. cooked烹饪。根据上文“a restaurant”此处指餐厅卖鱼这道菜，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与西餐厅不同，韩国餐厅通常专门做一道特定的菜。A. striking惊人的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. specific特定的；D. attractive吸引人的。根据上文“Korean restaurants usually specialize in”可知，指韩国餐厅通常专注做一道特定的菜。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们没有给我菜单，因为在韩国，通常是年龄最大的人来选择点什么。A. order命令，点餐；B. treat治疗；C. enjoy欣赏；D. decide决定。根据上文“the oldest person that chooses what to”可知，在韩国，通常是年龄最大的人来选择点什么。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我坐在地板上时，我被所有“异国情调”的气味、味道和质地所淹没。A. amazed使惊讶；B. inspired鼓舞；C. disappointed使失望；D. overwhelmed压倒。根据后文“by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures”可知，指作者被所有“异国情调”的气味、味道和质地所淹没。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这顿饭最让人难以忍受的还是主菜。A. unbearable难以忍受的；B. significant重要的；C. poisonous有毒的；D. desirable渴望的。上文“by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor”作者已经列举了一些让人感到不舒服的地方了，而后文介绍的菜是这顿饭最让人难以忍受的。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：服务员拿出一些章鱼的触角。A. took up拿起；B. tend to倾向于；C. brought out出版，拿出；D. figure out弄清楚。根据后文“some octopus tentacles”指服务员拿出一些章鱼的触手。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过更仔细的观察，我看到它们还在盘子上移动，好像在试图逃跑。A. observation观察；B. selection选择；C. reflection反思；D. interaction互动。根据后文“I saw that they were still moving on the plate”可知，经过更仔细的观察，作者看到章鱼触手还在盘子上移动，故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过更仔细的观察，我看到它们还在盘子上移动，好像在试图逃跑。A. disguise假扮；B. escape逃走；C. fade褪色；D. march前进。根据上文“they were still moving on the plate as if trying to”可知，触角还在移动好像在试图逃跑。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，塞进我的喉咙里。A. wrapping包裹；B. roasting烤；C. tearing撕开；D. combining结合。根据后文“the live octopus in some lettuce”可知，奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，塞进我的喉咙里。A. settling安居；B. stuffing填充；C. delivering递送；D. squeezing挤压。根据后文“it down my throat”指奶奶把用生菜包着活章鱼塞进作者的喉咙里。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在韩国，你知道年龄和地位非常重要，所以我只能吞下别人给我的东西。A. admit承认；B. predict预测；C. learn学习；D. admire钦佩。根据后文“that age and position are of great importance”指了解韩国的习俗是年龄和地位非常重要，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在韩国，你知道年龄和地位非常重要，所以我只能吞下别人给我的东西。A. swallow吞咽；B. digest消化；C. reject拒绝；D. absorb吸收。呼应上文“it down my throat”指作者只能吞下这些食物。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次看到文化规范的复杂性。A. opened打开；B. feasted饱餐；C. limited限制；D. kept保持。根据后文“my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms”可知，这次经历打开了作者的眼界，看到文化规范的复杂性。应用open。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。A. precious宝贵的；B. unexpected意外的；C. flexible灵活的；D. normal正常的。根据上文“What is considered “weird” at one end of the world”可知，在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我学会了张开嘴，大口品尝那种不同。A. mystery神秘；B. charm魅力；C. difference差异；D. fortune运气。上文提到“在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常”，即存在差异，而作者学会了去尝试这种不同。故选C。
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。
36. Now that you have expressed your_________________(determine), you should take action．(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】determination
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：既然你已经表示了决心，你就应该采取行动。上文your为形容词性物主代词修饰名词，故应填名词determination，表示“决心”，作宾语。故填determination。
37. There is no denying that attack has done a severe _________(injure)to his reputation. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】injury
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：不可否认，这次攻击严重损害了他的名誉。空前为 a severe，设空处应填单数名词injury，意为“损害”，作done的宾语。故填injury。
38. The university is known for its language and culture courses _____ (intend) for international students. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】intended
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这所大学以开设面向国际学生的语言和文化课程而闻名。分析题干可知，句中已有谓语动词“is known”，故空处需要填非谓语动词形式。be intended for是固定短语，表示“专为……设计，专供……使用”，intend与courses是被动关系，用过去分词做后置定语。故填intended。
39. Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but _______ exactly are its benefits （用适当词填空）
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查疑问词。句意：大多数人认为经常锻炼对身体和精神都有奇效，但它到底对健康有什么好处呢？此处为特殊疑问句，表示“什么”在句中作主语，应用what。故填what。
40. Despite all these improvements, I have also found something that still needs to be done: no basketball court _______ (build) so far. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】has been built
【解析】
【详解】考查动词语态、主谓一致。句意：尽管有这些改进，我也发现了一些仍然需要做的事情：到目前为止还没有建造篮球场。根据时间状语so far可知，空处用现在完成时，且no basketball court 和build“建造”之间是被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态，且主语为第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has been built。
41. The key _______ keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】to
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：保持和平的关键是定期和诚实的沟通。the key to doing sth.“做某事的关键”，为固定短语，其中to是介词。故填to。
42. The first fruit of friendship is the peace ________ comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that##which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：友谊的第一个果实是和平，它来自与朋友分享我们的快乐、悲伤、成功和失败。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词peace，指物，且关系词在主句中作主语，应用关系代词that/which引导定语从句，故填that/which。
43. Perhaps she knows she is in the wrong and wants to________(apology), or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behavior. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】apologize##apologise
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：或许，她知道自己错了，想要道歉，或许她对自己的行为有一个简单的解释。根据 wants to do (想要做某事）可知要用动词原形，故填apologize/apologise。
44. Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver should be ________ (equal) respected. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】equally
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：任何人，无论是官员还是公交车司机，都应该受到同样的尊重。空处需用副词作状语修饰空后动词；equal对应的副词为equally“平等地”。故填equally。
45. The taxi driver often reminds passengers _______ their belongings when they leave the car. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：当乘客下车时，出租车司机经常提醒他们注意自己的物品。根据句意和空前的reminds可知，此处使用介词of，remind sb. of sth.“提醒某人某事”，为固定短语。故填of。
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，你的美国好友John来信说他下个月将作为交换生来你校学习。他想了解一下你校的社团情况，并计划加入其中一个，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 介绍社团并推荐；
3. 你的愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John
I am delighted to hear that you will be joining us as an exchange student next month. Welcome to our school!
Our school has a variety of student clubs. One club that I highly recommend to you is the Chinese Culture Club, which aims to promote Chinese culture and traditions among students. It organizes events such as Chinese New Year celebrations, calligraphy workshops, and traditional Chinese music performances. It’s a great opportunity for you to learn more about China.
Besides, there are also other clubs like the Debate Club, Photography Club, and Music Club. They offer different activities and opportunities for you to explore your interests and meet new people.
I hope you will have a memorable and fulfilling experience during your stay at our school. If you have any questions or want more details, feel free to ask.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给美国好友John写信，对其到来表示欢迎，介绍社团并推荐，表达愿望。
【详解】1.词汇积累
各种各样的：a variety of→all kinds of
此外：besides→what’s more
令人难忘的：memorable→unforgettable
目的是：aim to→be aimed at
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Our school has a variety of student clubs.
拓展句：Our school has a variety of student clubs, which are popular with students.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I am delighted to hear that you will be joining us as an exchange student next month.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
One club that I highly recommend to you is the Chinese Culture Club, which aims to promote Chinese culture and traditions among students.（运用了that引导限制性定语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What’s the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
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。
Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
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【答案】
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. It hit Catherine that the pecking order worked in school, too. Landy was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. “It’s time for me to make an apology to Landy.” Catherine thought to herself. No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her. Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti Are you crazy ”
But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Landy. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you. Can you forgive us ” She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Catherine一开始在班上看到同学取笑自己的同桌Landy时，没什么反应。但后来去爷爷家过感恩节，看到一只小鸡由于与其他鸡不同而被啄，联想到了自己的同桌，后来带领班上同学向同桌Landy道歉的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“这时凯瑟琳看见兰蒂独自坐在一个角落里。”可知，第一段可描写Catherine注意到同桌Landy一个人坐在角落里时的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“但是凯瑟琳不管他们说什么，直接向兰迪走去。”可知，第二段可描写Catherine带着同学向Landy道歉后，Landy与其他同学的反应。
2. 续写线索：注意到Landy——联想到Landy的处境——决定道歉——道歉——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①低着头：keep her head down/put her head down
②盯着地板：fixed on the floor/focused on the floor
③取笑：tease/laugh at
情绪类
①吃惊的、惊讶的：astonished/surprised/amazed
②感动的：moved/touched
③真诚的：sincere/genuine
【点睛】[高分句型1]No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her.(运用了no sooner…than…引导的时间状语从句和部分倒装)
[高分句型2]From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.(运用了no matter how引导让步状语从句和that引导的同位语从句)
1—5 CAACB 6—10 BABAC 11—15 ABCAC 16—20 BABCC2024年上期高一年级学生入学考试
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）
第一节 （共5个小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity.
B. Hang out with Alex.
C. Prepare for an exam.
2.How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3.Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4.What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5.Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7.What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is Mr. Foster doing now
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Having a meal.
C. Meeting business partners.
9.Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave.
B. To discuss a project.
C To make a vacation plan.
10.At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12.What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13.What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th.
B. Before June 7th.
C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A. It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise .C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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
Community Celebrations
The Story of Artist John Biggers
As the 100th birthday of the late (已故) John Biggers is coming near in 2024, the MFAH celebrates his legacy (遗产) . These videos present a conversation with art it she encouraged, and a look at the wall painting he was invited to paint, describing Black longshoremen of Houston.
A Mosaic of Art and Community
Meet the Jubilee Quilt Circle created in the 1990s to protect the legacy of African American quilting (被子) while encouraging personal growth opportunities and experiences in Houston. In this two-part video series, hear from Jubilee members and learn about the central community spirit that goes into the art of quilt-making.
I, Too, Am America.
Virtual(虚拟的) experiences―dance, music, spoken-word performances, interviews and more-pay honour to the African American artists whose work is on view in the Museum’s Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. The heading “I Too, We Two!” recognizes the team spirit between the Ensemble Theatre and the MFA Hand also includes the Ensemble Theatre’s virtual.
My Journey with Flamenco
See the different styles of flamenco, a form of Spanish song and dance based on the music traditions of southern Spain from the 9th to 14th centuries. These videos’ leading role is An a María Barceló and the founders of Houston flamenco performance company Solero Flamenco: Jeremías García and Irma La Paloma. The show Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & amp; Library provides the inspiration (启发).
1. What is the purpose of The Story of Artist John Biggers
A. To celebrate a festival. B. To honor a late artist.
C. To introduce a tradition. D. To show the life of the Black.
2. What can be learned at A Mosaic of Art and Community
A. World-famous paintings. B. Online art performances.
C. Spanish songs and dance. D. Art of making bedclothes.
3. Which of the following mentions teamwork
A. I Too, We Two! B. My Journey with Flamenco.
C. A Mosaic of Art and Community. D. The Story of Artist John Biggers.
B
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)
For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.
C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.
5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects
A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl
C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother
6 Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd
A. To try out an idea
B. To show a parent’s love
C. To train his attention
D. To help him start a hobby
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids
C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving
C
Tsunamis are one of the most terrifying natural phenomena that the world suffers. The series of waves generated by the displacement (位移) of a large volume of water can be caused by several events, including earthquakes, underwater explosions and landslides. Once triggered (引发), a tsunami can hit the coast within minutes and its destructive power can be enormous.
At present, early warning systems rely on measuring the movement of dart buoys (浮标), which record changes in the sea level, or assessing the bottom water pressure of the developing tsunami. But they require the tsunami to physically reach the measurement location. The buoys could be fixed in the deep ocean, but this requires an unrealistically big number of buoys. Or people can fix the buoys along the shoreline, but due to the high speed of the tsunami, this method may leave no warning time for people on the land.
Instead, there is a new system — using sound waves to predict tsunamis. Sound waves caused by an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami that has been triggered. Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel. The sound signals come from changes in pressure, so what we actually analyze is a series of data on how the pressure is changing over time. Though buoys also show changes in pressure, the tsunami front must actually reach the buoys to inform us that there is an increase in the water surface. By using underwater microphones, however, we only need to catch the sound signals.
Though the idea of using sound waves to predict tsunamis has been put forward previously, the key to our idea is a new mathematical method that can be used to analyze these recorded sound signals in near real-time. Once this is worked out, we can not only warn people of a tsunami but also more accurately estimate its size long before it reaches the shoreline.
8. From Paragraph 1, we know ______.
A. what can trigger off tsunamis
B. how to predict tsunamis effectively
C. why tsunamis are the worst natural disaster
D. how to protect the coastal areas from tsunamis
9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The dart buoys. B. The changes in the sea level.
C. The changes in water pressure. D. The present early warning systems.
10. What can we infer about the new warning system from Paragraph 3
A. It has high accuracy. B. It can increase warning time.
C. It can monitor changeable sea levels. D. It can adapt to various water wave conditions.
11. In which column of a newspaper may the passage appear
A. Survival Stories. B. Disaster Rescue.
C. Scientific Invention. D. Natural Environment.
D
We talk continuously about how to make children tougher and stronger, but whatever we’re doing, it’s not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong
Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune (免疫的) system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens (过敏原) in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.
Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions, we deprive (剥夺) them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection.
In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less. Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up.
Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence. Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth.
What can we do to change this situation How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go — and let them grow.
12. Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2
A. To stress its importance. B. To help understand a new word.
C To question the latest discovery. D. To analyze the types of anxiety.
13. Why do parents overprotect their children
A. Because their children are not independent enough.
B. Because they want to keep their children from being teased.
C. Because parent-monitored activities are a must.
D. Because they are concerned about their children’s safety.
14. According to the author, what can free play do
A. It can reduce children’s risky behavior. B. It can strengthen children’s friendship.
C. It can promote children’s toughness. D. It can develop children’s leadership skills.
15. Which of the following does the author probably agree with
A. Parents should stop trying to protect their children.
B. Parents should try their best to raise their children on their own.
C. Parents should try to teach their children all about life.
D. Parents should prepare the children for the road, not the road for the children.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal development is a way for a person to set goals and improve his life. ___16___ How should we properly make those plans And what should we know when carrying out the plans
Many people agree that the first step to developing a proper personal development plan is to make an honest self-evaluation (自我评价). During this time, a person should try to get a better understanding of himself. ___17___
When making self -development plans, a person should know every personal development plan is different. Everyone has different abilities and ways to achieve these goals, and it is a highly personal process. ___18___ Achieving big goals hardly ever happens in a short time. It can take years or even a lifetime to happen.
Carrying out self-development plans requires efforts. A person must be willing to spend his time and energy making self-development plans work properly. ___19___ So a person had better get the support of any people who’d like to put in some efforts to help him follow his personal development plan.
___20___ When you do so, it’s important to choose one you feel comfortable with, who can help you follow your personal development plan. Be patient before you find the perfect match. After all, a coach not fit for you will make you both unhappy. After you choose a life coach that you like, be ready to work with him。
A. Some may set short-term goals.
B. Some people may prefer to find a life coach.
C. Doing it alone can be a very challenging task.
D. To reach personal development requires plans.
E. It includes personal weak points, values and so on.
F. People may fail to follow their personal development plans.
G. However, almost every self-development plan requires patience.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____21____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____22____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____23____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____24____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____25____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____26____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____27____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____28____.
But the grandmother kept ____29____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____30____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____31____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____32____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____33____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms. What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____34____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____35____.
21. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
22. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
23. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
24. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
25. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
26. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
27. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
28. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
29. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
30. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
31. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
32. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
33. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
34. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
35. A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
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。
36. Now that you have expressed your_________________(determine), you should take action．(所给词的适当形式填空)
37. There is no denying that attack has done a severe _________(injure)to his reputation. (所给词的适当形式填空)
38. The university is known for its language and culture courses _____ (intend) for international students. (所给词的适当形式填空)
39. Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but _______ exactly are its benefits （用适当的词填空）
40. Despite all these improvements, I have also found something that still needs to be done: no basketball court _______ (build) so far. （所给词的适当形式填空）
41. The key _______ keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. （用适当的词填空）
42. The first fruit of friendship is the peace ________ comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. （用适当的词填空）
43. Perhaps she knows she is in the wrong and wants to________(apology), or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behavior. （所给词的适当形式填空）
44. Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver should be ________ (equal) respected. (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. The taxi driver often reminds passengers _______ their belongings when they leave the car. （用适当的词填空）
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，你的美国好友John来信说他下个月将作为交换生来你校学习。他想了解一下你校的社团情况，并计划加入其中一个，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 介绍社团并推荐；
3. 你的愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头语和结束语已你写好。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What’s the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
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。
Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
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