无锡市立人高级中学2022-2023学年度第一学期期中考试
高一英语试题
第二部分 阅读理解(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
21. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _______.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbors B. want to be happy
C. don’t want others to know they are rich D. want others to know or to think that they are rich
22. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _______.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York city
C. live in apartments D. have many neighbors
23. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _____.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbor’s name D. not a good name
24. According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses.
A. impossible B. interesting C. correct D. good
25. What’s the author’s attitude to keeping up with the Joneses？
A. Objective B. Positive C. Negative D. Supportive
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文叙述了一个习语“Keeping up with the Joneses”的意思及来历。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段前两句“In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is.”可知，在美国，当一个人变富裕时，他想让别人知道此事。即使他没有变得非常富有，他希望人们认为他是富有的。所以一些人“追赶富人”是因为他们想让别人知道或者认为他们很富裕，故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City.(他结婚了，和他的妻子搬到纽约市外一个非常富有的街区)”可知，富裕的人喜欢住在纽约市外，故选A项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第三句He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States.可知，他称之为“追赶Joneses”是因为“Jones”在美国是一个非常普遍的名字，故选B项。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.”可知，但是一个人一定会厌倦了试图赶上富人，因为无论他做了什么，琼斯先生（富人）似乎总是领先。由此可推知，赶上富人是不可能的。故选A项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.”可知，但是一个人一定会厌倦了试图赶上富人，因为无论他做了什么，琼斯先生（富人）似乎总是领先。由此可推知，作者对追赶富人的态度是消极的。故选C项。
【点睛】
B
After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It’s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today’s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car’s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But that’s not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas That probably wouldn’t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas”. When it completely runs out, the warning reads, “YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS!” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
26. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The hybrid car will be put on the market.
B. Hybrid cars run faster than regular cars.
C. When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.
D. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
27. According to the passage, the word “hybrid” refers to ________.
A. a high-tech discovery B. energy saving
C. a new invention D. a combination of two things
28. “Regenerative breaking” is an important process of the hybrid car because ________.
A. it allows the car to come to a quick stop B. it gives the driver a smoother ride
C. it produces energy to charge the battery D. it can control the speed of the car
29. Which of the following is right about the EPA
A. They designed hybrid cars.
B. They outlawed(宣布……为不合法) the burning of fossil fuels.
C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.
D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.
30. Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars
A. They use less gas than regular cars. B. They’re safer to drive than most cars.
C. They’re more modern than other cars. D. They cost less than regular cars.
【答案】26. D 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一种已经上市的、更为节能环保的“混合动力汽车”，包括它的优点和运行原理。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段内容“But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car’ s engine.”（空气污染的最大来源之一是被用来给汽车的发动机提供动力的化石燃料的燃烧）可知，空气污染的最大来源之一是化石燃料的燃烧。故选D。
【27题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第三段第一句话“A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered.”（hybrid车是汽油驱动的普通车辆和电池驱动的电动车的组合）可知，hybrid车是油电混动的，由此可知划线词意为“混合，结合”。 D. a combination of two things（两种东西的结合）符合以上说法。故选D。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后部分“The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged(充电) through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.”（这个144伏的电池组实际上是通过汽车刹车时产生的能量来充电的。这种被成为“再生制动”，因为它产生电力。）可知，“Regenerative braking”之所以重要是因为它能产生电为汽车供能。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句“The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air,”（ 美国环保署已经制定了国家标准，以帮助控制有害污染物排放到空气中的水平）可知，美国环保署制定了重要的指导方针来帮助控制污染。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句“Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car.”（尽管油电混合动力车大多数时候靠汽油运行，但这有助于它使用较少的汽油，比起我们普通的车来。）可知，混合动力汽车比普通汽车更为省油节能。由此推知，比普通车省油是发展研制这种汽车的原因。故选A。
C
Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’ll tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I’ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials(磨难) that you’ll face in the coming years.
You won’t be able to understand this letter today, but somebody, when you’re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.
You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path. You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work, by the slings and arrows of everyday life.
For this, be thankful. You are at a wonderful time of life. You have many wonderful stages of life still to come, but they are not without their costs and perils.
I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for me might not work for you.
Life Can Be Cruel
There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They’ll tease you because you’re different, or for no good reason. They might try to bully you or hurt you.
There’s not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who actually care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, hold on to them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them, love them.
There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in life.
You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.
But Be Open to life Anyway
Yes, you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don’t let that close you to new things. Don’t move back from life, don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.
You might get your heart broken 10 times, but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time. If you shut yourself off from love, you’ll miss out on that woman, and the happiest times of your life.
You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet, and then after meeting dozens of jerks, find a true friend. If you close yourself off to new people, and don’t open your heart to them, you’ll avoid pain…, but also lose out on meeting some incredible people, who will be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of the best times of your life.
You will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments. Failure is a stepping stone to success.
Life Isn’t a Competition
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To them, life is a competition—they have to do better than their peers to be happy.
Here’s the secret: life isn’t a competition. It's a journey. If you spend that journey always trying to impress others, to outdo others, you’re wasting your journey. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.
Don’t worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even a better-paying job. None of that matters a whit, and none of it will make you happier. You’ll acquire these things and then only want more. Instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough—and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things… use that time doing things you love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but badly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Godspeed
Love, Your Dad
31. According to the father, all of the following are trials the son has to face except ________.
A. disappointment
B. pain
C. failure
D. loneliness
32. What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” mean
A. eating something together with some salt
B. taking it for granted
C. not accepting something completely
D. believing something firmly
33. According to the letter, which one isn’t the example to prove the cruelty of life
A. You are too busy to spend time with your parents.
B. You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work.
C. Your best friend betrays you by giving away your secrets.
D. Your classmates tease, bully or hurt you.
34. The last part is mainly developed by ________.
A. telling stories
B. making comparisons(作比较)
C. analyzing causes(分析原因)
D. asking and answering questions
35. The purpose of the letter is to ________.
A. share some important wisdom and value with his son
B. try to persuade his son to get along well with his friends
C. make his son realize failure is unavoidable and he should get ready for that
D. prepare his son for the challenges he will face in the future
【答案】31. C 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一封父亲写给3岁儿子的信，父亲为儿子预测了未来要面对的困难和挑战，指导孩子怎么应付人生中的挫折，还有和朋友的相处之道，鼓励儿子要积极的面对人生。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path.可知，按着父亲所说儿子要面对失望、孤独和痛苦。故选C。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned我希望通过分享一些我所学到的最好的道理能帮助你走好人生路。再根据本段最后一句What works for me might not work for you. 对我有用的东西可能对你不起作用。可知，至于任何忠告，都要谨慎对待。由此推知划线部分的意思是“不完接受”，故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据Life Can Be Cruel中的第三段There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with.和第四段You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love，根据信中所说，由此推知，（B. You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work.尽管你努力，但期中考试不及格。C. Your best friend betrays you by giving away your secrets. 你最好的朋友通过泄露你的秘密来出卖你。）是证明残酷生活的例子，而A项（You are too busy to spend time with your parents. 你太忙了，没时间陪父母。）不是，故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段Finally, know that I love you and always will. 最后，要知道我爱你，永远爱你。You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but badly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Godspeed你开始了一个未知的、累人的、可怕的，但非常精彩的旅程，永远记得我会在你身边的。祝成功！
【35题详解】
目的意图题。根据第一段中I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I’ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials(磨难) that you’ll face in the coming years. 这是一封父亲写给3岁儿子的信，父亲为儿子预测了未来要面对的困难和挑战，指导孩子怎么应付人生中的挫折，还有和朋友的相处之道，鼓励儿子要积极的面对人生。故选D。
第二节 阅读补全(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。注意：选项中有两项为多余选项。
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. ____36____ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1. Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. ____37____ Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better What could we try next time
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. ____38____ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3. Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. ____39____ “Why do you think she’s crying ” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel ”
4. Self-expression
___40___ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. Encourage kids to cook with you.
B. And we can’t forget science education.
C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何让孩子适应未来的工作，提出了四个方面的建议：在生活和学习中培养好奇心、创造力、人际交往技巧和自我表达。
【36题详解】
考查上下文的语境理解。根据By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.可知，这里叙述的是帮助他们发展最优秀的技能，所以上句应该怎样帮助为了他们未来的工作而做好准备。D项：So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist (我们怎样才能帮助孩子们准备那些还不存在的工作呢？)符合语境。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查上下文的语境理解。根据Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out.可知，下文叙述的是做煎饼时添加什么配料会更好，所以上句应该鼓励孩子和你一起做饭。A项：Encourage kids to cook with you.(鼓励孩子们和你一起做饭)符合语境。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查上下文的语境理解。根据True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.可知，上文叙述的是培养孩子的创造力，给他们一些材料，然后从这些材料中创造出新的东西。所以下文应该是我们给孩子提供机会用新的方式来使用这些材料。C项：We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.(我们可以给孩子们以新的方式思考使用材料的机会)符合语境.故选C。
【39题详解】
考查上下文的语境理解。根据“Why do you think she’s crying ” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel ”可知，此处是问孩子怎样判断人的情感问题，所以上句应该是我们在真实生活的做法及在故事中的人物一些问题。F项：We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.(我们可以在现实生活中这样做，也可以问一些关于故事中人物的问题)符合语境。故选F。
【40题详解】
考查语境理解及主题句。根据There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.可知，有许多方法表达出自己的想法和观点，所以用一种有效的方式交流是一种技能。G项：Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.(能够以有意义的方式交流思想是一项宝贵的技能)符合语境。故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When I was little and something difficult happened,I would look to my mother for comfort and guidance. She was always there for me, helping me ____41____the issue.No matter what,my mom had a ____42____outlook (人生观)．
At the time, I had no knowledge of the difficulties and ____43____she had experienced. Growing up during the Great Depression, my mom lost two sisters and had to ____44____her paraplegic (下身瘫痪的)youngest sister.
To me, my mother defines resilience (快速恢复的能力).She had such strong faith and was a very ____45____and positive person. Our house was like a central hub (核心)for family and friends; no one ever left hungry or without feeling a bit ____46____than they did when they arrived.
As a child, one thing my mother would often say to me was, “this too shall pass." At first, I found this ____47____ .What I was dealing with seemed like the most____48____thing ever! How would it get better As I matured, I____49____she was right. Life moves on and we all have a____50____to move forward or back. She always chose to move forward.
“This too shall pass" doesn't mean that the problem will magically____51____. Rather, it can lead to a very reflective thought process that ____52____you to find inner strength to____53____the challenge at hand.
So as you face difficulties and challenges. I ____54____my mother's advice will help you choose to move forward, find____55____and make the best of what life has to offer.
41. A. work through B. believe in C. focus on D. worry about
42. A. simple B. similar C. positive D. new
43. A. shame B. losses C. arguments D. competition
44. A. remind B. trust C. respect D. support
45. A. different B. interesting C. giving D. normal
46 A. safer B. busier C. smarter D. better
47. A. annoying B. frightening C. surprising D. appealing
48. A. enjoyable B. difficult C. boring D. valuable
49. A. realized B. imagined C. doubted D. expected
50. A. right B. choice C. responsibility D. way
51. A. change B. develop C. disappear D. continue
52. A. forces B. helps C. warms D. persuades
53. A. answer B. accept C. understand D. address
54. A. agree B. wonder C. hope D. remember
55. A. solutions B. challenges C. results D. purposes
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者遇到困难和挑战时，母亲总是会说“This too shall pass”来鼓励作者继续前进，克服困难和挑战，充分利用生活所能提供的一切。
【41题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。 句意：她总是在我身边，帮我解决问题。A. work through解决，克服；B. believe in相信；C. focus on关注；D. worry about担心。根据前文“I would look to my mother for comfort and guidance. ”可知，因为作者会会向母亲寻求安慰和指导，所以此处指母亲会帮助我解决问题。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论如何，我妈妈都是乐观的。A. simple简单的；B. similar相似的；C. positive乐观的，积极的；D. new新的。根据后文“She had such strong faith and was a very 5 and positive person. ”可知，作者的妈妈是一个乐观的人。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时，我并不知道她所经历的困难和损失。A. shame羞愧；B. losses损失；C. arguments争论；D. competition竞争。根据空前“ the difficulties”可知，空处需用名词losses与之并列，表示母亲经历的困难和损失。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我母亲成长于大萧条时期，她失去了两个妹妹，不得不赡养截瘫的妹妹。A. remind提醒；B. trust相信；C. respect尊重；D. support支持,赡养。根据后文“her paraplegic (下身瘫痪的)youngest sister.”可知，此处指母亲不得不赡养下身瘫痪的妹妹。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她有着坚定的信念，是一个非常乐于助人和积极的人。A.different不同的；B.interesting有趣的；C. giving乐于助人的；D. normal正常的。对比空后“and positive person.”和句意可知，作者母亲是一个乐于助人而且积极向上的人。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们的房子就像家人和朋友的中心;离开时，没有人会感到饥饿，或者感觉比刚来的时候好一点。A. safer更安全的；B. busier更忙碌的；C. smarter更聪明的；D. better更好的。根据前文“Our house was like a central hub (核心)for family and friends;”可知，因为房子就像家人和朋友的中心，所以离开时感觉比刚来时好一些。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始，我觉得这很烦人。A. annoying烦人的；B. frightening令人害怕的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. appealing吸引人的。根据后文“ How would it get better ”可知，作者对母亲说的这句话“this too shall pass.”感到厌烦。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我正在处理的事情似乎是有史以来最困难的事情！A. enjoyable令人愉快的；B. difficult困难的；C. boring无聊的；D. valuable珍贵的。根据后文“How would it get better ”可知，作者询问如何变得更好，由此可知，作者遇到了困难的事情。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我成熟后，我意识到她是对的。A. realized意识到；B. imagined想象；C. doubted怀疑；D. expected期待。根据前文“As I matured”可知，作者成熟后，意识到母亲做的事情是对的。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活在继续，我们都有前进或后退的选择。A.right权力；B.choice选择；C.responsibility责任；D.way方法。根据后文“She always chose to move forward.”可知，此处指在生活中的选择。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这也会过去”并不意味着问题会神奇地消失。A.change改变；B. develop发展；C. disappear消失；D. continue继续。结合妈妈说的这句话“This too shall pass”可知，此处指问题不会神奇地消失。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：相反，它可以导致一个非常反思的思维过程，帮助你找到内在的力量来应对手头的挑战。A. forces强迫；B. helps帮助；C. warms使变暖；D. persuades说服。根据前文“it can lead to a very reflective thought process”可知，此处指形成一个思维过程帮助你。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A.answer回答；B.accept接受；C.understand明白；D.address处理，应对。根据后文“the challenge at hand”可知，此处指应对挑战。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望我母亲的建议能帮助你选择前进，找到解决办法，充分利用生活所能提供的一切。A.agree同意；B.wonder想知道；C.hope希望；D.remember记得。根据前文“So as you face difficulties and challenges.”可知，作者表示当面对困难和挑战时，希望母亲的建议会有帮助。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A.solutions解决方案；B.challenges挑战；C.results结果；D.purposes目的。结合前一句可知，此处指找到应对困难和挑战的解决方案。故选A。
第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
语法填空
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。
Over 2,200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor in Chinese history, established the official Chinese writing characters. The new, simplified characters made writing calligraphy (书法)_____56_____(complex). It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes, thus_____57_____(make) it easier to write with brushes. This_____58_____(create) the Li genre(体裁). Over time, other variations were also developed, _____59_____eventually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy. As____60____result, calligraphy became_____61_____(wide) accepted. Calligraphy also had its practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money. Does calligraphy still have these practical functions now Yes. Many people practice calligraphy as a way_____62_____(raise) their cultural accomplishment. Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to keep fit. They believe that when a person concentrates on_____63_____(write) calligraphy, his inner wellbeing (幸福) is inspired. I had thought computer would lead to the_____64_____(disappear) of Chinese calligraphy. Now I understand that’s not likely to happen. How can you give your boss computer printed calligraphy as a gift You don’t,_____65_____you want him to fire you!
【答案】56. less complex
57 making 58. created
59. which 60. a
61. widely 62. to raise
63. writing
64. disappearance
65. unless
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国书法的发展简史，最后文章指出练好书法的重要性。
【56题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：新的简化汉字使写书法不像以前那么复杂。make something +形容词表示使某物...，用比较级。再结合句意。故填less complex。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它允许人们书写直线笔画的汉字，使得用毛笔书写起来更容易，thus后面用现在分词，现在分词做结果状语。表示自然而然的结果。与逻辑主语为主动关系。故填making。
【58题详解】
考查时态。句意：由此产生了隶书。根据上下文可知，此处叙述的是过去发生的事情，故应用一般过去时态。故填created。
【59题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：随着时间的推移，其他的字体也产生了，最后形成了书法的五种字体：篆；隶、楷、行、草 。此处是非限制性定语从句，且空格处的关系代词指代前面所说的内容，故填which。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意：结果，书法被广泛接受。as a result 是固定搭配，意为“结果”。故填a。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：结果，书法被广泛接受。副词widely修饰动词accepted。故填widely。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：很多人练习写书法作为一个提高他们文化成就的方式。修饰抽象名词way要用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to raise。
【63题详解】
考查动名词。句意：他们相信当一个人全神贯注写书法时，他的内心幸福会被激发。concentrate on doing sth.“集中精力做某事”。此处用动名词作介词on的宾语。故填writing。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：我曾经想过电脑会导致中国书法的消失。lead to中的to是介词，故其后用名词作它的宾语。故填disappearance。
【65题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：除非你想让老板开除你，否则不要这样做。根据语境“除非你想让他开除你”可知，应填unless。故填unless。
【点睛】
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
66. The principal presented a diploma (毕业证书) to each of the ______________ (graduate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】graduates
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：校长向每个毕业生颁发了一张毕业证书。设空处作介词of的宾语，应用名词，结合句意可知应是复数形式，故填graduates。
67. The living room of the flat _______________ (measure) 4 meters by 6 meters suits me fine. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】measuring
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：这套四米乘六米的公寓的客厅很适合我。设空处修饰名词flat，和名词之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作定语，故填measuring。
68. Setting a deadline for each task can definitely help improve your _______________ (efficient). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】efficiency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为每个任务设定一个最后期限肯定可以帮助提高你的效率。设空处为宾语，应用名词efficiency，不可数名词，故填efficiency。
69. _____________ (concern) about the safety of my property, I rushed home in spite of the heavy rain. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Concerned
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词短语。句意：我担心自己财产的安全，不顾大雨还是冲回家。短语be concerned about译为“对……担心”，符合句意，已有谓语，这里应用形容词作状语，所以去掉be动词，句首单词首字母大写，故填Concerned。
70. The _______ (flexible) of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】flexibility
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：远程学习的灵活性特别适合忙碌的管理人员。空格处用名词作主语，flexible的名词是flexibility，意为“灵活性”，是不可数名词，故填flexibility。
71. ________(misunderstand) by others when you do nothing wrong at all is quite a bad experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Being misunderstood
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：当你什么都没做错的时候被别人误解是很糟糕的经历。根据句中by（由，被）可知空格处应用被动语态（be done）的形式，表示被别人误解。再分析句子可知，句子为when引导的时间状语从句，空格处内容作主句主语，应用动名词形式作主语。故填Being misunderstood。
72. You need to make an________(apologize) to the teacher for being late for class. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】 apology
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：你上课迟到了，应该向老师道歉。冠词后用可数名词单数，道歉的名词是apology。故填apology。
73. He stood there, with his attention _____________ (focus) on the picture on the wall. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】focused
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词。句意：他站在那里，把注意力集中在墙上的画上。分析可知，设空处应为分词，和前面的with构成复合结构，设空处和his attention之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作宾补，故填focused。
74. His _______________ (propose) was refused by his boss, which made him a little sad. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】proposal
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他的提议被老板拒绝了，这使他有点伤心。作主语，应用名词proposal，结合was可知为单数。故填proposal。
75. The award will be awarded to those who have made great _______________ (contribute) to scientific development. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】contributions
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：该奖项将颁发给那些对科学发展作出重大贡献的人。短语make great contributions to，意为“对……做出重大贡献”，符合句意，故填contributions。
第四节 根据要求翻译句子(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
76. 我们经常发现识别别人的弱点比识别自己的更容易。(find + it + adj. + to do sth. ) (汉译英)
【答案】We often find it easier to recognize other people’s weakness than our own.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。主语我们，译为“we”，谓语动词“find”，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，后面接it作形式宾语，构成“find it +adj.+to do sth.”的结构。更容易可用形容词“easier”，识别动词译为“recognize”，弱点译为“weakness”，比译为“than”，再结合其他汉语意思，故翻译为We often find it easier to recognize other people’s weakness than our own.
77. 汤姆的晚归使他妈妈很担心。(动名词形式作主语) (汉译英)
【答案】Tom’s coming home late worried his mother very much.
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词和时态。晚归译为“come home late”，作主语，用动名词形式，和Tom’s构成动名词复合结构，使担心用动词worry，描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时，宾语是他妈妈译为“his mother”，很用very much作状语，故翻译为Tom’s coming home late worried his mother very much.
78. 同等重要的还有良好的习惯，实用的技能和积极的态度。(介词短语+be+主语构成的完全倒装) (汉译英)
【答案】Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.
【解析】
【详解】考查完全倒装。良好的的习惯译为“good study habits”，实用的技能译为“useful skills”，积极的态度译为“a positive attitude”并列作主语，用and的连接；描述一般事实用一般现在时，同等重要的译为“be of equal importance”作表语，根据句意，把表语（本句为介词短语）位于句首，用完全倒装，故翻译为Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.
79. 桂林是一座有2000年历史的城市。(关系代词引导定语从句) (汉译英)
【答案】Guilin is a city which has a history of 2, 000 years.
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。主语桂林，译为“Guilin”，谓语是用be动词，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，主语Guilin，谓语第三人称单数，一座城市为表语，译为“a city”，有2000年历史的用来修饰a city，可以用定语从句，先行词a city，指物，关系词在从句中指代先行词作主语，用which引导，2000年历史译为“a history of 2, 000 years”，从句谓语有用have，先行词是单数，从句谓语也用第三人称单数，故翻译为Guilin is a city which has a history of 2,000 years.
80. 从他的表情来判断，他还不知道这个消息。(judge) (汉译英)
【答案】Judging from/by his expression, he doesn’t know the news.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。从……判断为固定短语judge from/by，位于句首，一般用分词作独立成分，不受句子主语和时态影响，用现在分词作状语，他的表情译为“his expression”，他是主语译为“he”，知道为谓语译为“know”，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，不知道为否定形式，这个消息为宾语，译为“the news”，故翻译为Judging from/by his expression, he doesn’t know the news.
第四部分 写作(满分20分)
81. 假定你是中学生李华，从校英文报上看到一封求助信：从美国来的交换生John感到很难适应新环境，非常孤独，希望得到同学们的帮助。请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.表达关心；
2.关于如何交朋友给出自己的建议；
3.邀请来家里做客。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear John
I’m Li Hua, one of your schoolmates. I’m sorry to hear that you are lonely in this new school. Now I’d like to offer you some suggestions.
First, it’s normal for you to feel lonely, because you are living in an entirely new environment. Second, you’d better take an active part in class and after school activities, which can help your classmates learn more about you. Don’t be afraid to show people what you are really good at. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests. Third, I’d like to be your friend and I invite you to come to my home on weekends. My mother can cook delicious food and you’ll enjoy it.
I hope everything will be fine with you in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本片书面表达属于应用文。要求考生针对John的求助信，给他回一封电子邮件表达关心，并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion →advice→proposal
正常的：normal →natural
完全地：entirely →completely
参加：take part in =participate in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：My mother can cook delicious food and you’ll enjoy it.
拓展句：My mother can cook delicious food and I’m sure that you’ll enjoy it.
【点睛】[高分句型1] First, it’s normal for you to feel lonely, because you are living in an entirely new environment.（运用了because引导的原因状语从句）
[高分句型2] Second, you’d better take an active part in class and after school activities, which can help your classmates learn more about you.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）无锡市立人高级中学2022-2023学年度第一学期期中考试
高一英语试题
注意事项:
第二部分 阅读理解(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
21. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _______.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbors B. want to be happy
C. don’t want others to know they are rich D. want others to know or to think that they are rich
22. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _______.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York city
C. live in apartments D. have many neighbors
23. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _____.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbor’s name D. not a good name
24. According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses.
A. impossible B. interesting C. correct D. good
25. What’s the author’s attitude to keeping up with the Joneses？
A. Objective B. Positive C. Negative D. Supportive
B
After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It’s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today’s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car’s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But that’s not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas That probably wouldn’t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas”. When it completely runs out, the warning reads, “YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS!” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
26. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The hybrid car will be put on the market.
B. Hybrid cars run faster than regular cars.
C. When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.
D. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
27. According to the passage, the word “hybrid” refers to ________.
A. a high-tech discovery B. energy saving
C. a new invention D. a combination of two things
28. “Regenerative breaking” is an important process of the hybrid car because ________.
A. it allows the car to come to a quick stop B. it gives the driver a smoother ride
C. it produces energy to charge the battery D. it can control the speed of the car
29. Which of the following is right about the EPA
A. They designed hybrid cars.
B. They outlawed(宣布……为不合法) the burning of fossil fuels.
C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.
D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.
30. Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars
A. They use less gas than regular cars. B. They’re safer to drive than most cars.
C. They’re more modern than other cars. D. They cost less than regular cars.
C
Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’ll tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I’ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials(磨难) that you’ll face in the coming years.
You won’t be able to understand this letter today, but somebody, when you’re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.
You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path. You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work, by the slings and arrows of everyday life.
For this, be thankful. You are at a wonderful time of life. You have many wonderful stages of life still to come, but they are not without their costs and perils.
I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for me might not work for you.
Life Can Be Cruel
There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They’ll tease you because you’re different, or for no good reason. They might try to bully you or hurt you.
There’s not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who actually care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, hold on to them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them, love them.
There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in life.
You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.
But Be Open to life Anyway
Yes, you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don’t let that close you to new things. Don’t move back from life, don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.
You might get your heart broken 10 times, but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time. If you shut yourself off from love, you’ll miss out on that woman, and the happiest times of your life.
You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet, and then after meeting dozens of jerks, find a true friend. If you close yourself off to new people, and don’t open your heart to them, you’ll avoid pain…, but also lose out on meeting some incredible people, who will be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of the best times of your life.
You will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments. Failure is a stepping stone to success.
Life Isn’t a Competition
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To them, life is a competition—they have to do better than their peers to be happy.
Here’s the secret: life isn’t a competition. It's a journey. If you spend that journey always trying to impress others, to outdo others, you’re wasting your journey. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.
Don’t worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even a better-paying job. None of that matters a whit, and none of it will make you happier. You’ll acquire these things and then only want more. Instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough—and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things… use that time doing things you love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but badly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Godspeed
Love, Your Dad
31. According to the father, all of the following are trials the son has to face except ________.
A. disappointment
B. pain
C. failure
D. loneliness
32. What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” mean
A. eating something together with some salt
B. taking it for granted
C. not accepting something completely
D. believing something firmly
33. According to the letter, which one isn’t the example to prove the cruelty of life
A You are too busy to spend time with your parents.
B. You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work.
C. Your best friend betrays you by giving away your secrets.
D. Your classmates tease, bully or hurt you.
34. The last part is mainly developed by ________.
A. telling stories
B. making comparisons(作比较)
C. analyzing causes(分析原因)
D. asking and answering questions
35. The purpose of the letter is to ________.
A. share some important wisdom and value with his son
B. try to persuade his son to get along well with his friends
C. make his son realize failure is unavoidable and he should get ready for that
D. prepare his son for the challenges he will face in the future
第二节 阅读补全(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。注意：选项中有两项为多余选项。
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. ____36____ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1. Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. ____37____ Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better What could we try next time
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. ____38____ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3. Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. ____39____ “Why do you think she’s crying ” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel ”
4. Self-expression
___40___ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. Encourage kids to cook with you.
B. And we can’t forget science education.
C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When I was little and something difficult happened,I would look to my mother for comfort and guidance. She was always there for me, helping me ____41____the issue.No matter what,my mom had a ____42____outlook (人生观)．
At the time, I had no knowledge of the difficulties and ____43____she had experienced. Growing up during the Great Depression, my mom lost two sisters and had to ____44____her paraplegic (下身瘫痪的)youngest sister.
To me, my mother defines resilience (快速恢复的能力).She had such strong faith and was a very ____45____and positive person. Our house was like a central hub (核心)for family and friends; no one ever left hungry or without feeling a bit ____46____than they did when they arrived.
As a child, one thing my mother would often say to me was, “this too shall pass." At first, I found this ____47____ .What I was dealing with seemed like the most____48____thing ever! How would it get better As I matured, I____49____she was right. Life moves on and we all have a____50____to move forward or back. She always chose to move forward.
“This too shall pass" doesn't mean that the problem will magically____51____. Rather, it can lead to a very reflective thought process that ____52____you to find inner strength to____53____the challenge at hand.
So as you face difficulties and challenges. I ____54____my mother's advice will help you choose to move forward, find____55____and make the best of what life has to offer.
41. A. work through B. believe in C. focus on D. worry about
42. A. simple B. similar C. positive D. new
43. A. shame B. losses C. arguments D. competition
44. A. remind B. trust C. respect D. support
45. A. different B. interesting C. giving D. normal
46. A. safer B. busier C. smarter D. better
47. A. annoying B. frightening C. surprising D. appealing
48. A. enjoyable B. difficult C. boring D. valuable
49. A. realized B. imagined C. doubted D. expected
50. A. right B. choice C. responsibility D. way
51. A. change B. develop C. disappear D. continue
52. A. forces B. helps C. warms D. persuades
53. A. answer B. accept C. understand D. address
54. A. agree B. wonder C. hope D. remember
55. A. solutions B. challenges C. results D. purposes
第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
语法填空
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。
Over 2,200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor in Chinese history, established the official Chinese writing characters. The new, simplified characters made writing calligraphy (书法)_____56_____(complex). It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes, thus_____57_____(make) it easier to write with brushes. This_____58_____(create) the Li genre(体裁). Over time, other variations were also developed, _____59_____eventually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy. As____60____result, calligraphy became_____61_____(wide) accepted. Calligraphy also had its practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money. Does calligraphy still have these practical functions now Yes. Many people practice calligraphy as a way_____62_____(raise) their cultural accomplishment. Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to keep fit. They believe that when a person concentrates on_____63_____(write) calligraphy, his inner wellbeing (幸福) is inspired. I had thought computer would lead to the_____64_____(disappear) of Chinese calligraphy. Now I understand that’s not likely to happen. How can you give your boss computer printed calligraphy as a gift You don’t,_____65_____you want him to fire you!
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
66. The principal presented a diploma (毕业证书) to each of the ______________ (graduate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
67. The living room of the flat _______________ (measure) 4 meters by 6 meters suits me fine. (所给词的适当形式填空)
68. Setting a deadline for each task can definitely help improve your _______________ (efficient). (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. _____________ (concern) about the safety of my property, I rushed home in spite of the heavy rain. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. The _______ (flexible) of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
71. ________(misunderstand) by others when you do nothing wrong at all is quite a bad experience. (所给词的适当形式填空)
72. You need to make an________(apologize) to the teacher for being late for class. （所给词的适当形式填空）
73. He stood there, with his attention _____________ (focus) on the picture on the wall. (所给词的适当形式填空)
74. His _______________ (propose) was refused by his boss, which made him a little sad. (所给词的适当形式填空)
75. The award will be awarded to those who have made great _______________ (contribute) to scientific development. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四节 根据要求翻译句子(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
76. 我们经常发现识别别人的弱点比识别自己的更容易。(find + it + adj. + to do sth. ) (汉译英)
77. 汤姆的晚归使他妈妈很担心。(动名词形式作主语) (汉译英)
78. 同等重要的还有良好的习惯，实用的技能和积极的态度。(介词短语+be+主语构成的完全倒装) (汉译英)
79. 桂林是一座有2000年历史的城市。(关系代词引导定语从句) (汉译英)
80. 从他的表情来判断，他还不知道这个消息。(judge) (汉译英)
第四部分 写作(满分20分)
81. 假定你是中学生李华，从校英文报上看到一封求助信：从美国来的交换生John感到很难适应新环境，非常孤独，希望得到同学们的帮助。请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.表达关心；
2.关于如何交朋友给出自己的建议；
3.邀请来家里做客。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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