临朐中学高一下学期英语试题
试卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1、答卷前、考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题日的答案标号涂黑。如需改动、用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 will the woman have
A. A sandwich. B. Fried rice C. Pizza.
2. How much will the woman pay
A. $38. B. $19. C. $36.
3. Why does the woman refuse the man’s invitation
A. She doesn’t like to go on a tour with him.
B. She has to prepare for her Saturday’s report.
C. She has to give a report on Friday evening.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take some medicine. B. Eat less. C. Do exercise.
5. Why was the woman late for school today
A. She failed to get on the bus.
B. She was stuck in traffic.
C. She got up late.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What’s wrong with the woman
A. Her arms hurt. B. Her back hurts. C. Her neck hurts.
7 What can we learn about the woman
A. She will take the man’s advice.
B. She is tired of doing computer work.
C. She seldom takes breaks at work.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9 两个小题。
8. What food does the man want first
A Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. American food.
9. Where is the Cafe Rossi
A. Across from Mabel’s cafe.
B. Next to the River House Restaurant.
C. Beside Pyramids.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where is the man doing a project about the environment
A. At a library B. At school C. At a lab
11. Why is the man talking to the woman
A. To get information about a project.
B. To know about her job.
C. To do research on air pollution.
12. What will the man do next
A. Solve the woman’s problem.
B. Move some books.
C. Do some reading.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Which bike does the woman like
A. The green one. B. The black one. C. The brown one.
14. What does the man think of the black bike
A. Expensive. B. Beautiful. C. Fashionable.
15. Where are the speakers
A. In Australia. B. In Holland. C. In America
16. What will the speakers do before they go to another shopping center
A. Asking the shop owner for help.
B. Having something to drink.
C. Looking for stores in the United States.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20三个小题。
17. When will the listeners have their first classes
A. Next Wednesday. B. Today C. Next Friday.
18. How much should one pay a year to become a member of the sports center
A. $12. B. $69. C. $7.
19. What may the listeners do at 2 p. m. on weekdays
A. Meet their teachers. B. Take a course. C. Go to a cafe.
20. What should the listeners do to know more about the college
A. Get help from Mrs. Brown.
B. Ask the speaker.
C. Speak to their teachers.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station Hostel
If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel
A. Comfort. B. Security.
C. Price. D. Location.
2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life
A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.
3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative.
C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. It’s inconveniently located.
B
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
4. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
5. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid.
C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
6. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
7. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worst page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
C
I’ve lived in Cardigan Bay(卡迪根海湾) in West Wales since I was a few months old. You’ve got everything you need here. Hills, stunning beaches, nice coastal paths. As someone who loves the countryside, I’ve never wanted to leave.
I was lucky to find work I could do in this area. A lot of people do have to move away in order to find work. I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We’ve also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that. But honestly, West Wales has got everything. We can do everything we need right here.
Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there’s a definite sense of place. There’s an awareness that we’re lucky to have these incredible sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, beautiful rivers, hills. It’s peaceful, and it’s not overdeveloped. Of course, there’re periods when it gets busy, but then the second schools go back and you pretty much get the beaches to yourself. There is a sense of community (群体) too, with a lot of good community-based clubs, such as the Poppit Sands Surf Lifesaving Club.
I set up Adventure Beyond to make my own work in the area. I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay, so it was perfect. I’ve tried to always keep that personal touch. The clients (客户) will pretty much always meet myself and all the staff. We took a lot of people on through the Kickstart scheme (启动计划) and they’ve been employed with us for a few years. A lot of our clients have been with us since we started, too. There’s a sense of family, which is quite special.
I won’t mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It’s just a sort of wild west, really.
8. What is Adventure Beyond
A. A travel agency. B. A government program.
C. An outdoor activity center. D. A community-based club.
9. What is Cardigan Bay like in the author’s eyes
A. It gives a sense of belonging. B. It’s undeveloped but peaceful.
C. Its beauty hasn’t been noticed. D. It has the best beaches in the world.
10. What does the underlined “it” refer to
A. Keeping that personal touch. B. Getting the beaches back to the locals.
C. Enjoying outdoor activities with clients. D. Starting Adventure Beyond in Cardigan Bay.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The author’s simple life in Cardigan Bay. B. The author’s deep love for Cardigan Bay.
C. The author’s exploration of Cardigan Bay. D. The author’s hope for the future Cardigan Bay.
D
The printed book is back. Recent studies have shown that students remember more information when they read a paper book compared to reading an e-book. One school responded to these findings by ditching its e-readers. The students found that “the ease of navigation (导航)” was greater when using a traditional book.
I love the way we now judge printed books using the language of the digital world. E-books may come with “navigational tools,” but it turns out the best navigational tools are the “devices” at the ends of your arms. You can use them to flip the pages forward and backward.
Fans of digital books may point out that e-readers have a handy “search” tool. Old-fashioned books also have a search function, in which you turn back to the opening part to help you remember the hero’s name. They even have a “bookmark system,” which uses something called a “bookmark.”
Can a traditional book offer all the features of an e-book Alas, no. It has no “progress bar (进度条)” indicating how much of the book has been read. Luckily, a clever tip is available: turn your book so that it can be viewed from the side or top. It will naturally form two parts joined in the middle. If the left part is thicker than the right one, you are more than halfway through.
Admittedly, e-books are lighter than paper books, but one must question whether this is really an advantage. In secondary school my body figure was actually transformed by the daily need to carry textbooks. For me and my fellow students, these weighty books would draw our shoulders back and our chests forward.
Educational fashions come and go, so maybe the return of traditional books won’t last. But for the moment, I find myself welcoming their wonderful return.
12. Which can best replace the underlined “ditching” in paragraph 1
A. Referring to. B. Getting rid of.
C. Getting used to. D. Making use of.
13. What can serve as the “navigational tool” of printed books
A. Bookmarks. B. Fingers. C. The progress bar. D. The opening part.
14. What purpose does the example in paragraph 5 serve
A. To explain an opposing idea. B. To provide additional information.
C. To support the author’s argument. D. To connect paragraph five and paragraph six.
15 What might be the best title
A. Why the Printed Book Is Back
B How the Printed Book Benefits us
C. What Future the Printed Book Faces
D. Which Is Better, Printed Book or E-book
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day. ____16____ This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in face of some changes
We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions. ____17____
Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应). ____18____ The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.
There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. ____19____ That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbor or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.
____20____ By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.
A. Changes are chances for us to grow up.
B. That response makes the heart beat faster.
C. And the front of our brain is still developing.
D. But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.
E. Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.
F. Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.
G. In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As I walked to the market, I saw an old and dirty man sitting in front of a shop. It was ____21____ that he was a beggar looking for help. I made a ____22____ that on my way back I would give him whatever ____23____ I had. A few feet away was a drunk-looking man ____24____ on the pavement and no one who passed by ____25____ , including me.
When I returned to see the ____26____ old man was still there, I felt a sense of ____27____ to offer some help. I took out all the change to hand it over to him. He hardly looked into my eyes but ____28____ his head as though saying that he did not need it. I ____29____ and pushed it into his hand.
As I was ____30____ of my great act of charity, the man walked up to the drunk man and asked him something.____31____ , I couldn’t hear what he said. I only noticed him walk to the tea shop and buy some food with the ____32____ money I gave. Then, he went back to the man, helped him to sit and eat the food. He ____33____ I was still there, so he explained that man had not eaten for two days and had no ____34____ to sit up. And that was why he collapsed (昏倒) on the pavement.
Suddenly I felt so small and admired the ____35____ of the old man who had so little compared to me.
21.
A. likely B. necessary C. alarming D. unusual
22.
A. request B. decision C. protest D. proposal
23.
A. change B. food C. water D. clothes
24.
A driving B. volunteering C. eating D. lying
25.
A. gave up B. turned to C. referred to D. reached out
26.
A. poor B. curious C. positive D. frightened
27.
A. shock B. duty C. pain D. concern
28.
A. raised B. nodded C. lowered D. shook
29.
A. begged B. insisted C. demanded D. questioned
30.
A. aware B. confident C. proud D. sure
31.
A. Actually B. Importantly C. Immediately D. Strangely
32.
A. extra B. much C. same D. digital
33.
A. reminded B. observed C. pretended D. imagined
34.
A. limit B. pressure C. strength D. determination
35.
A. wisdom B. creativity C. selflessness D. profession
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。
The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book _____36_____ was written by Tang Dynasty(618 – 907) scholar Zhang Yanyuan. In the book, he described Xuan paper _____37_____ a perfect carrier for writing and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui Province,_____38_____ (list) as a gift to the imperial court (宫廷) for the highest quality during that period.
The traditional skill of producing Xuan paper is ______39______(demand). Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108 steps together with rice straw (稻草) over a period of three years before it can be made into fine Xuan paper._____40_____ whole course is so difficult that even the most skilled workers can only do part of it.
The flow of ink decides the making of Chinese art, and Xuan paper is much _____41_____ (good) than other paper with _____42_____ (it) excellent ability to give full play to ink. Different materials during the paper making process can create different paper suited for artistic expression in freehand ink painting or writing.
Xuan paper has gone with the making of the Chinese artists for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, Xuan paper is strong enough _____43_____ (stand) harm brought by time. It is this strength that has made the protection of many ______44______ (value) works from ancient China possible. Paper making is the ______45______(wise) of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the top of paper making.
第三节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
根据汉语和首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
46. I get lucky money in red e____________ (信封) from my parents and relatives on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
47. I a________ (绝对地，完全地) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. （根据中英文提示填空）
48. As you a______(靠近)the town, you will see the college on the left. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
49. She bears a s____________ (显著的) resemblance to his older sister. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
50. The sports club has introduced some new e____________(设备) for people to use. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40）
第一节（满分15分）
51. 近期你校将举办一场“用英文讲好中国故事”(Tell Good Chinese Stories in English)的英文演讲比赛，请你代表学生会在学校公众号上用英语写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛信息；
3. 欢迎报名。
注意：写作词数应为 80 左右；可适当增加细节。
NOTICE
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Student Union
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Last summer vacation, I traveled to Sanya in Hainan, China. When my dad told me one of the items on the journey would be one of the highest water slides (水上滑梯) in Asia, I asked my dad repeatedly whether I could stay at home. But my dad said that I would love it and we should go together.
Three days later, I was standing in front of that water slide in Atlantics Waterpark. The slide was located in a building. When I looked up at the tens of thousands of stairs leading to the peak of the building, I thought to myself, “If I fall from that place, I will definitely die.”
As we started climbing the stairs, I saw three words on the wall: Leap of Faith. I had never heard of these words, and at that time they reminded me of Road to Death. Five meters, ten meters ... I looked down and thought, “I am going to die today.” Fifteen meters, twenty meters ... I thought about the many things I hadn’t done and asked my dad whether I had life insurance. Twenty-five meters, thirty meters ... and we were finally at the top, ready to jump into the slide. I looked at the three people next to me and thought, “These are the last three people I will see in my life.”
Suddenly, the teenage boy ahead of me stopped in front of the slide and turned around, “Look down there. If we fall into the shark tank, we will be eaten by those hungry sharks.” We all paused and looked down at the shark tank above the slide tunnel. Just then, a younger boy next to me said, “Excuse me, if you don’t want to go now, I will go first.” Then he walked past the teenage boy and me and jumped into the slide, disappearing in an instant.
My father said to me jokingly “Look, that boy is not even half of your e on, Selina. You can do it.” The teenager turned and stared at me too, “Now, you go first.”
Paragraph 1:
With a deep breath, I stepped closer to the edge of the slide.
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Paragraph 2：
A moment later, my father came down.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________临朐中学高一下学期英语试题
试卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1、答卷前、考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题日的答案标号涂黑。如需改动、用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 will the woman have
A. A sandwich. B. Fried rice C. Pizza.
2. How much will the woman pay
A. $38. B. $19. C. $36.
3. Why does the woman refuse the man’s invitation
A. She doesn’t like to go on a tour with him.
B. She has to prepare for her Saturday’s report.
C. She has to give a report on Friday evening.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take some medicine. B. Eat less. C. Do exercise.
5. Why was the woman late for school today
A. She failed to get on the bus.
B. She was stuck in traffic.
C. She got up late.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What’s wrong with the woman
A. Her arms hurt. B. Her back hurts. C. Her neck hurts.
7 What can we learn about the woman
A. She will take the man’s advice.
B. She is tired of doing computer work.
C. She seldom takes breaks at work.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9 两个小题。
8. What food does the man want first
A. Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. American food.
9. Where is the Cafe Rossi
A. Across from Mabel’s cafe.
B. Next to the River House Restaurant.
C. Beside Pyramids.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where is the man doing a project about the environment
A. At a library B. At school C. At a lab
11. Why is the man talking to the woman
A. To get information about a project.
B. To know about her job.
C. To do research on air pollution.
12. What will the man do next
A. Solve the woman’s problem.
B. Move some books.
C. Do some reading.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Which bike does the woman like
A. The green one. B. The black one. C. The brown one.
14. What does the man think of the black bike
A. Expensive. B. Beautiful. C. Fashionable.
15. Where are the speakers
A. In Australia. B. In Holland. C. In America
16. What will the speakers do before they go to another shopping center
A Asking the shop owner for help.
B. Having something to drink.
C. Looking for stores in the United States.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20三个小题。
17. When will the listeners have their first classes
A. Next Wednesday. B. Today C. Next Friday.
18. How much should one pay a year to become a member of the sports center
A. $12. B. $69. C. $7.
19. What may the listeners do at 2 p. m. on weekdays
A. Meet their teachers. B. Take a course. C. Go to a cafe.
20. What should the listeners do to know more about the college
A. Get help from Mrs. Brown.
B. Ask the speaker.
C. Speak to their teachers.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station Hostel
If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel
A. Comfort. B. Security.
C. Price. D. Location.
2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life
A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.
3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative.
C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. It’s inconveniently located.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了罗马的几个价格低廉，安全舒适的旅馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社).(罗马对旅行者来说可能很贵，这就是为什么许多人选择住在旅馆)”可知，选择住旅社的旅行者可能最关心的是价格。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hostel Alessandro Palace部分“If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome.(如果你喜欢社交旅馆，这是罗马最适合你的旅馆)”可知，如果喜欢活跃社交生活的人，Hostel Alessandro Palace是罗马最适合你的旅馆。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes部分“However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.(但是，你需要支付每天2欧元的Wi-Fi费用)”可知，Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes的缺点是Wi-Fi收费。故选C。
B
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
4. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
5. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid.
C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
6. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
7. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worst page turner”
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了为钢琴演奏者做翻页工作的Robert Titterton和他的工作情况。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了识谱，这样我就可以在Maria的表演中帮助她)”可知，因为Titterton识谱，所以可以在Maria的钢琴表演中为她翻页。故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这项工作需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页并且必要的时候确保你回到前面找到音乐重复的部分)”可知，为钢琴家翻页这项工作很需要技巧，所以Titterton的工作要求是很高的。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(无声的舞台交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示翻页，他们需要和翻页者进行练习)”可知，Titterton需要练习识别钢琴演奏者的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣，感受着每一个音符，所以我不得不说：“翻页，翻页！”)”可知，Ms Raspopova的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘掉自己的工作，她不得不去提醒。故选D项。
C
I’ve lived in Cardigan Bay(卡迪根海湾) in West Wales since I was a few months old. You’ve got everything you need here. Hills, stunning beaches, nice coastal paths. As someone who loves the countryside, I’ve never wanted to leave.
I was lucky to find work I could do in this area. A lot of people do have to move away in order to find work. I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We’ve also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that. But honestly, West Wales has got everything. We can do everything we need right here.
Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there’s a definite sense of place. There’s an awareness that we’re lucky to have these incredible sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, beautiful rivers, hills. It’s peaceful, and it’s not overdeveloped. Of course, there’re periods when it gets busy, but then the second schools go back and you pretty much get the beaches to yourself. There is a sense of community (群体) too, with a lot of good community-based clubs, such as the Poppit Sands Surf Lifesaving Club.
I set up Adventure Beyond to make my own work in the area. I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay, so it was perfect. I’ve tried to always keep that personal touch. The clients (客户) will pretty much always meet myself and all the staff. We took a lot of people on through the Kickstart scheme (启动计划) and they’ve been employed with us for a few years. A lot of our clients have been with us since we started, too. There’s a sense of family, which is quite special.
I won’t mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It’s just a sort of wild west, really.
8. What is Adventure Beyond
A. A travel agency. B. A government program.
C. An outdoor activity center. D. A community-based club.
9. What is Cardigan Bay like in the author’s eyes
A. It gives a sense of belonging. B. It’s undeveloped but peaceful.
C. Its beauty hasn’t been noticed. D. It has the best beaches in the world.
10. What does the underlined “it” refer to
A. Keeping that personal touch. B. Getting the beaches back to the locals.
C. Enjoying outdoor activities with clients. D. Starting Adventure Beyond in Cardigan Bay.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The author’s simple life in Cardigan Bay. B. The author’s deep love for Cardigan Bay.
C. The author’s exploration of Cardigan Bay. D. The author’s hope for the future Cardigan Bay.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了作者对于卡迪根海湾的喜爱之情，卡迪根海湾给了作者归属感，并且可以让作者从事自己喜欢的户外活动。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We’ve also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that.(大约30年前，我在这里创办了“超越冒险”，我们的业务遍及英国各地。我们去了苏格兰，沿着泰晤士河工作。我们还带着旅行团去了加拿大，喜马拉雅山，诸如此类的地方)”可知，Adventure Beyond是户外活动中心。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there’s a definite sense of place.(卡迪根湾非常大，但我觉得在这里长大，有一种明确的地域感)”可知，作者眼中的卡迪根湾给人一种归属感。故选A。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay”可知，作者喜欢户外活动，同时也想住在卡迪根湾，因此在卡迪根湾创立 Adventure Beyond 对作者来说很完美。故it指的是“在卡迪根湾创立Adventure Beyond”。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I won’t mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It’s just a sort of wild west, really.(我不会提到一个特别喜欢的地方，但总的来说，海滩真是太棒了。这就像一个狂野的西部，真的)”结合文章主要讲述了作者对于卡迪根海湾的喜爱之情，卡迪根海湾给了作者归属感，并且可以让作者从事自己喜欢的户外活动。由此可知，文章主要讲述了作者对卡迪根海湾的深爱。故选B。
D
The printed book is back. Recent studies have shown that students remember more information when they read a paper book compared to reading an e-book. One school responded to these findings by ditching its e-readers. The students found that “the ease of navigation (导航)” was greater when using a traditional book.
I love the way we now judge printed books using the language of the digital world. E-books may come with “navigational tools,” but it turns out the best navigational tools are the “devices” at the ends of your arms. You can use them to flip the pages forward and backward.
Fans of digital books may point out that e-readers have a handy “search” tool. Old-fashioned books also have a search function, in which you turn back to the opening part to help you remember the hero’s name. They even have a “bookmark system,” which uses something called a “bookmark.”
Can a traditional book offer all the features of an e-book Alas, no. It has no “progress bar (进度条)” indicating how much of the book has been read. Luckily, a clever tip is available: turn your book so that it can be viewed from the side or top. It will naturally form two parts joined in the middle. If the left part is thicker than the right one, you are more than halfway through.
Admittedly, e-books are lighter than paper books, but one must question whether this is really an advantage. In secondary school my body figure was actually transformed by the daily need to carry textbooks. For me and my fellow students, these weighty books would draw our shoulders back and our chests forward.
Educational fashions come and go, so maybe the return of traditional books won’t last. But for the moment, I find myself welcoming their wonderful return.
12. Which can best replace the underlined “ditching” in paragraph 1
A. Referring to. B. Getting rid of.
C. Getting used to. D. Making use of.
13. What can serve as the “navigational tool” of printed books
A. Bookmarks. B. Fingers. C. The progress bar. D. The opening part.
14. What purpose does the example in paragraph 5 serve
A. To explain an opposing idea. B. To provide additional information.
C. To support the author’s argument. D. To connect paragraph five and paragraph six.
15. What might be the best title
A. Why the Printed Book Is Back
B. How the Printed Book Benefits us
C. What Future the Printed Book Faces
D. Which Is Better, Printed Book or E-book
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了纸质书的时代又回来了并阐述了纸质书优于电子书的原因。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第一段“Recent studies have shown that students remember more information when they read a paper book compared to reading an e-book. One school responded to these findings by ditching its e-readers.(最近的研究表明，与阅读电子书相比，学生在阅读纸质书时记住的信息更多。一所学校对这些发现做出了回应，ditching电子阅读器)”可知，最新调查说明电子书不如纸质书，所以这里指一个学校“放弃”电子书，从而推测 ditching为“放弃”的意思。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“E-books may come with ‘navigational tools,’ but it turns out the best navigational tools are the ‘devices’ at the ends of your arms. You can use them to flip the pages forward and backward. (电子书可能会附带‘导航工具’，但事实证明，最好的导航工具是你手臂末端的‘设备’。你可以使用它们向前和向后翻页)”可推知，这里手臂末端的“设备”应指的是手指。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第五段“Admittedly, e-books are lighter than paper books, but one must question whether this is really an advantage. In secondary school my body figure was actually transformed by the daily need to carry textbooks. For me and my fellow students, these weighty books would draw our shoulders back and our chests forward.(诚然，电子书比纸质书更轻，但人们必须质疑这是否真的是一种优势。在中学时，我的身材实际上因每天需要背课本而发生了变化。对我和我的同学们来说，这些沉重的书会把我们的肩膀向后拉，把我们的胸部向前拉)”可推知，作者用本段中的例子来支持作者的论点——纸质书比电子书更好些。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“The printed book is back. Recent studies have shown that students remember more information when they read a paper book compared to reading an e-book. One school responded to these findings by ditching its e-readers. The students found that ‘the ease of navigation (导航)’ was greater when using a traditional book.(印刷好的书回来了。最近的研究表明，与阅读电子书相比，学生在阅读纸质书时记住的信息更多。一所学校对这些发现做出了回应，放弃了电子阅读器。学生们发现，当使用传统书籍时，‘导航的便利性’更高)”以及下文可知，文章主要论述了纸质书的时代又回来了并阐述了纸质书优于电子书的原因。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day. ____16____ This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in face of some changes
We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions. ____17____
Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应). ____18____ The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.
There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. ____19____ That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbor or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.
____20____ By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.
A. Changes are chances for us to grow up.
B. That response makes the heart beat faster.
C. And the front of our brain is still developing.
D. But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.
E. Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.
F. Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.
G. In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们年轻人应该如何去面对人生的变化与挑战。
【16题详解】
下文“This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. (这种差异来自于这样一个事实，即我们并非都以相同的方式经历变化。)”说明的是这种差异指的是面对变化不同的人有不同的反应，因此D项“面对变化时，有人感觉很轻松，而另外一些人则很有压力”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
上文“The middle of our brain controls our emotions. (我们大脑的中部控制着我们的情绪。)”说明的是大脑还在生长，与空格处是并列关系，因此C项“我们大脑的前部仍在发育”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
上文“When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应) (当大脑认为身体可能处于危险之中时，我们会做出要么战斗要么逃跑的反应)”以及下文“The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze. (然后，心脏将血液迅速输送到身体的不同部位。它使身体做好战斗、逃跑或冷冻的准备。)”说明那种反应会让心跳加速，然后心脏就会快速地把血液输送到身体各个部位，B项中的“That response”是关键词，因此B项“那种反应使心跳加快”符合语境，故选B。
【19题详解】
上文“There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. (有时，我们年轻人会感到压力，变化很难管理，或者我们很难收集自己的想法。)”说明年轻人可以寻求他人的帮助，因此G项“在这些情况下，向我们信任的成年人寻求帮助是可以的”符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
下文“As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life. (随着我们对自己的了解越来越多，我们会对自己的生活和未来做出更好的决定。这可以帮助我们发现自己的人生道路。)”说明这一段说的是变化有利于我们的成长，因此A项“变化是我们成长的机会” 可以作为本段的主旨句，故选A。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As I walked to the market, I saw an old and dirty man sitting in front of a shop. It was ____21____ that he was a beggar looking for help. I made a ____22____ that on my way back I would give him whatever ____23____ I had. A few feet away was a drunk-looking man ____24____ on the pavement and no one who passed by ____25____ , including me.
When I returned to see the ____26____ old man was still there, I felt a sense of ____27____ to offer some help. I took out all the change to hand it over to him. He hardly looked into my eyes but ____28____ his head as though saying that he did not need it. I ____29____ and pushed it into his hand.
As I was ____30____ of my great act of charity, the man walked up to the drunk man and asked him something.____31____ , I couldn’t hear what he said. I only noticed him walk to the tea shop and buy some food with the ____32____ money I gave. Then, he went back to the man, helped him to sit and eat the food. He ____33____ I was still there, so he explained that man had not eaten for two days and had no ____34____ to sit up. And that was why he collapsed (昏倒) on the pavement.
Suddenly I felt so small and admired the ____35____ of the old man who had so little compared to me.
21.
A. likely B. necessary C. alarming D. unusual
22.
A. request B. decision C. protest D. proposal
23.
A. change B. food C. water D. clothes
24.
A. driving B. volunteering C. eating D. lying
25.
A. gave up B. turned to C. referred to D. reached out
26.
A. poor B. curious C. positive D. frightened
27.
A. shock B. duty C. pain D. concern
28.
A. raised B. nodded C. lowered D. shook
29.
A. begged B. insisted C. demanded D. questioned
30.
A. aware B. confident C. proud D. sure
31.
A. Actually B. Importantly C. Immediately D. Strangely
32.
A extra B. much C. same D. digital
33.
A. reminded B. observed C. pretended D. imagined
34.
A. limit B. pressure C. strength D. determination
35.
A. wisdom B. creativity C. selflessness D. profession
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在去市场买东西的路上把零钱给了一个乞丐老人，而老人却用作者给他的钱给一个饿晕的年轻人买了面包和茶。这让作者很钦佩老人的无私。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他很可能是一个寻求帮助的乞丐。A. likely可能的；B. necessary必要的；C. alarming引起恐慌的；D. unusual不寻常的。根据后文“on my way back I would give him whatever___3__ I had”可知，作者决定把零钱给老人，所以是作者觉得他可能是一个寻求帮助的乞丐。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我做了一个决定，在我回来的路上，我会给他一些零钱。A. request要求；B. decision决定；C. protest抗议；D. proposal提议。根据后文“on my way back I would give him whatever___3__ I had”可知，决定把零钱给老人，这是作者做的决定。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我做了一个决定，在我回来的路上，我会给他一些零钱。A. change零钱；B. food食物；C. water水；D. clothes衣服。根据后文“I took out all the change to hand it over to him”可知，是把零钱给老人。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几英尺远的地方，一个貌似喝醉了的男人躺在人行道上，经过的人没有一个伸出手来，包括我。A. driving驾驶；B. volunteering自愿做；C. eating吃；D. lying躺。根据倒数第二段“And that was why he collapsed (昏倒) on the pavement”可知，男人昏倒在人行道上，所以是躺在那里。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：几英尺远的地方，一个貌似喝醉了的男人躺在人行道上，经过的人没有一个伸出手来，包括我。A. gave up放弃；B. turned to求助于；C. referred to提到；D. reached out伸出援手。根据前文“A few feet away was a drunk-looking man”可知，男人像喝醉了一样，而对于整日酗酒的人是没人愿意伸出援手的。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我回来看到那个可怜的老人还在那里时，我感到有责任提供一些帮助。A. poor可怜的；B. curious好奇的；C. positive积极的；D. frightened害怕的。根据前文“It was __1___ that he was a beggar looking for help”可知，作者觉得老人是乞丐，所以是可怜的老人。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我回来看到那个可怜的老人还在那里时，我感到有责任提供一些帮助。A. shock震惊；B. duty责任；C. pain疼痛；D. concern忧虑。根据后文“I took out all the change to hand it over to him”可知，作者拿出所有的零钱给老人，结合选项，应是感到有责任提供一些帮助符合语境。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他几乎没有看我的眼睛，只是摇摇头，好像是在说他不需要。A. raised增加；B. nodded点头；C. lowered降低；D. shook摇头。根据后文“as though saying that he did not need it”可知，老人不需要，所以应是摇头。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坚持着，把零钱塞到他手里。A. begged恳求；B. insisted坚持；C. demanded要求；D. questioned质疑。根据后文“pushed it into his hand”可知，作者把零钱塞到他手里，所以是坚持给他。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正当我为自己的伟大慈善行为感到自豪时，那个人走到那个“醉汉”面前问了他一些问题。A. aware意识到的；B. confident自信的；C. proud自豪的；D. sure必定的。 根据后文“my great act of charity”结合选项可知，应是“为自己的伟大慈善行为感到自豪”符合语境。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我听不见他说什么。A. Actually事实上；B. Importantly重要的是；C. Immediately立即；D. Strangely奇怪地。根据后文“I only noticed him walk to the tea shop and buy some food”可知，作者只是看到，所以是事实上，没有听见他说什么。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我只注意到他用我给的钱去茶馆买了些吃的。A. extra额外的；B. much许多的；C. same相同的；D. digital数字的。根据后文“I gave”可知，老人用作者给的钱，所以应是相同的。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他注意到我还在那儿，就解释说他已经两天没吃东西了，没有力气坐起来了。A. reminded提醒；B. observed注意到；C. pretended假装；D. imagined想象。根据后文“so he explained”可知，老人在向作者解释，所以应是注意到作者还在那儿。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他注意到我还在那儿，就解释说他已经两天没吃东西了，没有力气坐起来了。A. limit限制；B. pressure压力；C. strength力气；D. determination决心。根据前文“so he explained that man had not eaten for two days”可知，男人两天没吃东西了，结合实际，应是没有力气坐起来了。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然间，我觉得自己是如此渺小，我很钦佩这位老人的无私，他和我相比实在是微不足道。A. wisdom智慧；B. creativity创造力；C. selflessness无私；D. profession职业。根据前文“I couldn’t hear what he said. I only noticed him walk to the tea shop and buy some food with the__12___ money I gave. Then, he went back to the man, helped him to sit and eat the food”可知，老人用作者给的所有零钱去帮助那个人，所以是无私的。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。
The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book _____36_____ was written by Tang Dynasty(618 – 907) scholar Zhang Yanyuan. In the book, he described Xuan paper _____37_____ a perfect carrier for writing and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui Province,_____38_____ (list) as a gift to the imperial court (宫廷) for the highest quality during that period.
The traditional skill of producing Xuan paper is ______39______(demand). Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108 steps together with rice straw (稻草) over a period of three years before it can be made into fine Xuan paper._____40_____ whole course is so difficult that even the most skilled workers can only do part of it.
The flow of ink decides the making of Chinese art, and Xuan paper is much _____41_____ (good) than other paper with _____42_____ (it) excellent ability to give full play to ink. Different materials during the paper making process can create different paper suited for artistic expression in freehand ink painting or writing.
Xuan paper has gone with the making of the Chinese artists for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, Xuan paper is strong enough _____43_____ (stand) harm brought by time. It is this strength that has made the protection of many ______44______ (value) works from ancient China possible. Paper making is the ______45______(wise) of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the top of paper making.
【答案】36. that##which
37. as 38. was listed
39. demanding
40. The 41. better
42. its 43. to stand
44. valuable
45. wisdom
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了宣纸的制作工艺。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：宣纸一词最早出现在唐代学者张彦远的《古今名画论》中。分析可知，此处引导定语从句，先行词为a book，在从句中作主语，故填that/which。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：在书中，他将宣纸描述为书写和绘画的完美载体。describe…as…表示“把……描绘成……”，故填as。
【38题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：来自中国东部安徽省京县的手马德宣纸被列为当时质量最高的宫廷礼物。分析可知，本句在讲述过去发生的事情，故用用一般过去时，主语为Handmade Xuan paper，与list之间为被动关系，故填was listed。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：宣纸的传统工艺要求很高。分析可知，空处应为形容词作表语，表示“要求极高的”，demand的形容词形式为demanding，故填demanding。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：整个过程非常困难，即使是最熟练的工人也只能完成其中一部分。结合句意可知，此处表示特指，故用定冠词，且首字母大写，故填The。
【41题详解】
考查比较级。句意：水墨的流动性决定了中国艺术的形成，宣纸以其出色的发挥水墨作用的能力远远优于其他纸张。结合句意和than可知，空处应为比较级，故填better。
42题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：水墨的流动性决定了中国艺术的形成，宣纸以其出色的发挥水墨作用的能力远远优于其他纸张。此处用形容词性物主代词修饰名词excellent ability，故填its。
【43题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：宣纸与其他纸张不同，宣纸的强度足以承受时间带来的伤害。enough to do sth为固定短语，表示“足够做某事”，故填to stand。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：正是这种力量，使得许多中国古代珍贵作品得以得以保存。分析可知，空处应为形容词作定语修饰works，表示“珍贵的，有价值的”，故填valuable。
【45题详解】
考查名词。造纸是中国古代的智慧，而宣纸是造纸的顶端。分析可知，空处为the+名词+of结构，wise的明词形式为wisdom，故填wisdom。
第三节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
根据汉语和首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
46. I get lucky money in red e____________ (信封) from my parents and relatives on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】envelopes##nvelopes
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在农历除夕夜，我从父母和亲戚那里得到了红包。根据from my parents and relatives可知得到了很多红包，空处应为名词复数，故填envelopes。
47. I a________ (绝对地，完全地) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. （根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】absolutely##bsolutely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：我也非常喜欢箭术，但赛马才是我最喜爱的部分。根据汉语提示及首字母提示和“enjoyed”可知，空处需填副词作状语修饰动词，absolutely作副词表示“绝对地，完全地”符合句意。故填absolutely。
48. As you a______(靠近)the town, you will see the college on the left. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】approach##pproach
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：当你接近城镇时，你会在左边看到那所学院。根据单词首字母以及汉语提示可知应填动词approach，此处为主将从现，为一般现在时，主语为you，谓语用原形。故填approach。
49. She bears a s____________ (显著) resemblance to his older sister. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】striking##triking
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她酷似她姐姐。结合中英文提示，形容词striking (显著的)作定语，修饰名词resemblance。故填striking。
50. The sports club has introduced some new e____________(设备) for people to use. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】equipment##quipment
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：体育俱乐部引进了一些新设备供人们使用。结合中英文提示，不可数名词equipment作宾语。故填equipment。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40）
第一节（满分15分）
51. 近期你校将举办一场“用英文讲好中国故事”(Tell Good Chinese Stories in English)的英文演讲比赛，请你代表学生会在学校公众号上用英语写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛信息；
3. 欢迎报名。
注意：写作词数应为 80 左右；可适当增加细节。
NOTICE
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Union
【答案】NOTICE
In order to help students improve their English and raise their interest in Chinese culture, our school will hold an English speech contest “Tell Good Chinese Stories in English” in the school auditorium at 3 p.m. next Friday. We will set first, second and third prizes. All grades are welcome to participate, and each class leader is expected to turn in the list of participants this week. Anyone who is interested in it is welcome to sign up for the event.
Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则通知，通知学校将举办的一场“用英文讲好中国故事”的英文演讲比赛的有关事宜。
【详解】1.词汇积累
竞赛：contest→competition
参加：participate→take part
班长：class leader→monitor
任何……的人：anyone who→whoever
2.句式拓展
单句变复合句
原句：We will set first, second and third prizes.
拓展句：We will set first, second and third prizes, which will encourage the enthusiasm of all participants.
【点睛】[高分句型1] In order to help students improve their English and raise their interest in Chinese culture, our school will hold an English speech contest “Tell Good Chinese Stories in English” in the school auditorium at 3 p.m. next Friday. (运用了不定式作目的状语)
[高分句型2] Anyone who is interested in it is welcome to sign up for the event. (运用了关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Last summer vacation, I traveled to Sanya in Hainan, China. When my dad told me one of the items on the journey would be one of the highest water slides (水上滑梯) in Asia, I asked my dad repeatedly whether I could stay at home. But my dad said that I would love it and we should go together.
Three days later, I was standing in front of that water slide in Atlantics Waterpark. The slide was located in a building. When I looked up at the tens of thousands of stairs leading to the peak of the building, I thought to myself, “If I fall from that place, I will definitely die.”
As we started climbing the stairs, I saw three words on the wall: Leap of Faith. I had never heard of these words, and at that time they reminded me of Road to Death. Five meters, ten meters ... I looked down and thought, “I am going to die today.” Fifteen meters, twenty meters ... I thought about the many things I hadn’t done and asked my dad whether I had life insurance. Twenty-five meters, thirty meters ... and we were finally at the top, ready to jump into the slide. I looked at the three people next to me and thought, “These are the last three people I will see in my life.”
Suddenly, the teenage boy ahead of me stopped in front of the slide and turned around, “Look down there. If we fall into the shark tank, we will be eaten by those hungry sharks.” We all paused and looked down at the shark tank above the slide tunnel. Just then, a younger boy next to me said, “Excuse me, if you don’t want to go now, I will go first.” Then he walked past the teenage boy and me and jumped into the slide, disappearing in an instant.
My father said to me jokingly, “Look, that boy is not even half of your e on, Selina. You can do it.” The teenager turned and stared at me too, “Now, you go first.”
Paragraph 1:
With a deep breath, I stepped closer to the edge of the slide.
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Paragraph 2：
A moment later, my father came down.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
With a deep breath, I stepped closer to the edge of the slide. The sunlight reflected off the water below, making it seem both inviting and threatening. I closed my eyes, crossed my legs, wrapped my arms around myself, and took that “Leap of Faith”. Initially, the drop was terrifying, and I could feel my heart racing. As I swung through the slide’s twists and turns, fear became a thrill of excitement. It took me only several seconds to get to the bottom of the slide, marking the end of the highest water slide adventure in Asia.
Paragraph 2:
A moment later, my father came down. There was a note of excitement on his face. The teenage boy from before, who had warned me about the sharks, arrived next, wearing a victorious smile. We exchanged wide-eyed glances, both recalling the exciting journey we had just conquered. It was a moment of shared success, and my initial unwillingness had transformed into an unforgettable adventure. That day, I learned that everything we want could be on the other side of fear, and in a moment like this, I’d better take a leap of faith.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者曾经去去海南三亚旅游，父亲鼓励作者玩那里亚洲最高的水滑梯，作者非常害怕，但还是在父亲的鼓励下尝试了，结果发现非常刺激好玩，这件事也让作者明白尽管困难有千百万种形式，但我们需要做的就是挑战自己，大胆尝试。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我深吸了一口气，走近滑梯边缘。”可知，第一段可描写作者鼓起勇气进行了滑梯冒险，发现这很刺激，让人兴奋。
②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿，我父亲也从滑梯上下来了。”可知，第二段可描写作者得到了父亲的鼓励和赞许，明白了要勇于克服恐惧，面对挑战。
2.续写线索：尝试——兴奋——完成——鼓励——骄傲——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①变成：become/turn into
②到达：get to/reach
③回忆：recall/recollect
情绪类
①可怕的：terrifying/scary/horrible/frightening
②兴奋：excitement/stimulation
【点睛】【高分句型1】The sunlight reflected off the water below, making it seem both inviting and threatening. (运用了现在分词making作状语)
【高分句型2】As I swung through the slide’s twists and turns, fear became a thrill of excitement. (运用了As引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型3】The teenage boy from before, who had warned me about the sharks, arrived next, wearing a victorious smile. (运用了who引导非限制性定语从句)
