2023级高一学年下学期期中考试试题
英 语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：外研版必修第二册Unit 3至Unit 6。
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 colour is the man’s hair
A. Brown. B. Black. C. Grey.
2. What does the woman prefer
A. A TV set. B. The Internet. C. Newspapers.
3. Why does the woman refuse to eat more food
A. She is on a diet. B. She dislikes meat pie. C. She just finished dinner.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. When the flight starts. B. Why it was noisy. C. What they saw.
5. Which train will the woman take
A.1:00. B.2:30. C.4:20.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Helen doing
A. Taking a walk. B. Drawing pictures. C. Having a cleanup.
7. What will the man do next
A. Look after the kids. B. Work with Tina. C. Plant some trees.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does this conversation take place
A. At a store. B. At an office. C. At a hotel.
9. Why does the man talk to Carol
A. To buy grapes. B. To book a room. C. To discuss his trip.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman recommend Egypt
A. It is an amazing place.
B. It is easy to get air tickets.
C. It is a short journey to go there.
11. What does the man think about traveling to Egypt by ship
A. It takes time. B. It costs much. C. It is worthwhile.
12. What do the man’s family do about their travel plan
A. Tour the countryside. B. Go to the beach. C. Stay at home.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man
A. A radio host. B. An English teacher. C. A college student.
14. When did Allen start the volunteer program
A. One year ago. B. Three years ago. C. Four years ago.
15. What is the purpose of Allen’s program
A. To offer well-paid jobs to the young.
B. To connect parents with teachers.
C. To help the old and students.
16. How many volunteers were there in the program last year
A. 20. B. 200. C. 1,200.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why does the speaker give the talk
A. To share some information.
B. To introduce a police officer.
C. To warmly welcome his friend.
18. What is Jessica responsible for
A. School planning. B. Student affairs. C. Workers’ payment.
19. When is the office open on weekdays
A. From 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
B. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
C. From 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
20. What should visitors do during a busy time
A. Raise some questions. B. Answer phone calls. C. Leave their names.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools. Our camp programs in these schools offer players aged 9-17 the experience of living and training with soccer experts with world-class coaching. Players will learn what it takes to become a world-class footballer at Chelsea FC and learn about Chelsea’s unique coaching philosophies(理念). Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches are skilled in challenging players of every level and their specialist programs cover technical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the game. Players will be grouped by age and their ability on the first day of the camp, and then they will start their training at different places.
Groups:
Boys Girls
Senior players 13-17 12-17
Place Charterhouse School Seaford College
Junior players 9-15 10-14
Place Lancing College Ardingly College
We offer you Soccer Only Camp and Soccer and English Camp to choose from.
Soccer Only Camp (2 weeks):
Up to 32 hours per week of soccer training.
Campers need to be able to speak at least an intermediate(中级的) level of English.
Campers need to pay $2,295.
Soccer and English Camp (2 weeks):
Up to 19 hours per week of soccer training, along with 14 hours per week of English language lessons.
Campers need to be basic level English speakers at least.
One-to-one instruction from Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches.
Campers need to pay $3,200.
21. What is an advantage of Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches
A. They come from different countries.
B. They have specialized programs in different fields.
C. They provide one-to-one instruction for Soccer Only campers.
D. They can help campers achieve an intermediate level in two weeks.
22. Where will a 9-year-old junior player be trained
A. At Lancing College. B. At Seaford College.
C. At Ardingly College. D. At Charterhouse School.
23. How long will a Soccer and English camper spend on soccer and English training in a week
A. 14 hours. B. 19 hours. C. 32 hours. D. 33 hours.
B
On a typical day, off the coast of a small Brazilian island, Joao Pereira de Souza, who was a fisherman, headed out fishing. He was sad to find a lot of oil on the water. Staring at the waves with the oily shine, he decided it was not a good day to fish. But walking along the beach that day, he found a struggling penguin(企鹅), covered with oil and going to die because of hunger.
Pereira took the penguin home, gently cleaned it and spent the next week nursing it back to health. He named it Dindim, a Portuguese word meaning “ice pop”.
Dindim is a Magellanic penguin, a species known for living in the seas of South America. In order to breed（繁殖）, he must return to Patagonia, 8,000 kilometers from Pereira’s home. Pereira took Dindim back to the ocean and taught him how to swim again. Soon, it was time for Dindim to return to life in the wild. Pereira watched Dindim swim away, believing it would be the last time to see him.
But the next June, Dindim returned. The two shared a gentle mouth-to-nose greeting(问候), and Dindim stayed for a month, swimming around Pereira’s house. The time to leave arrived, and Pereira thought this surely would be the last time he would see Dindim. But 11 months later, the penguin returned again.
Pereira was unsure whether the returning penguin year after year was the same one. He put a tracking device(跟踪设备) on Dindim. To his surprise, it was Pereira’s Dindim, returning year after year, for more than a decade.
Pereira and Dindim share a friendship that bridges human life and the natural world.
24. What can we know from paragraph 1
A. A penguin was freed. B. Pereira caught a lot of fish.
C. The water was polluted heavily. D. Fish and penguins lived peacefully.
25. What did Pereira do for Dindim’s return to the ocean
A. He took Dindim to a doctor. B. He trained Dindim to swim again.
C. He shared a greeting with Dindim. D. He made Dindim stay for a month.
26. Which can best describe Pereira
A. Patient and caring. B. Brave and honest.
C. Self-confident and humorous. D. Outgoing and active.
27. Why did Pereira put a tracking device on Dindim
A. To record how penguins breed.
B. To search for more penguins.
C. To find the source of the pollution.
D. To find out if the returning penguin was Dindim.
C
The TV series Wolf Pack starring Sarah Michelle Gellar is centered around the lives of a group of Los Angeles teenagers, whose lives are changed forever when a supernatural creature is freed after a series of unexplained wildfires break out.
Not much is known about Gellar’s character on the show, except for the fact that she is playing Kristin Ramsey, an expert who moves to Los Angeles to find the person who started the wildfires. She spoke to Fox News Digital about her big return to TV, and explained why she thought she was drawn to projects featuring monsters(怪物).
“For me, it’s always about the stories, and in talking today, we have discovered that the superhuman allows you to tell the most human stories because it really allows you to use these monsters to explore emotions, fears and anxieties that you can’t experience in other worlds,” Gellar explained.
“I think it’s a really important conversation that people will be along for the ride, but then realize what the meaning is behind all of it,” she added. Gellar’s co-star, Rodrigo, agreed with her, saying he hoped audiences could look at the deeper meanings behind the monsters on the show and realize they were all metaphors(隐喻) to discuss in our own inner monsters.”
Gellar recently told SFX Magazine she was very proud of the show.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The cause of wildfires. B. A creature’s activity.
C. A group of teenagers’ lives. D. The plot of Wolf Pack.
29. According to Gellar, what can help her uncover people’s feelings
A. Rich experiences. B. Monsters in the story.
C. Wildfires in a show. D. Discussion with each other.
30. How did Gellar feel about the series Wolf Pack
A. Satisfied. B. Frightened. C. Moved. D. Disappointed.
31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Lifestyle. B. Nature. C. Science. D. Entertainment.
D
Over the last half century, obesity(肥胖症) rates have skyrocketed. In 1962, 46 percent of adults in the US were considered overweight. By 2010, that figure had jumped to 75 percent.
Obesity is a complex problem with many causes. But among the likely suspects, sugar is high on the list. A variety of research has drawn a link(联系) between sugar consumption(消耗) and overweight. As sugar consumption has increased, so has our waistline.
“I don’t think we have enough evidence yet to suggest that sugar is the reason for obesity,” says Johns Hopkins, a cardiologist. “But there is enough evidence to say that too much sugar consumption is an important contributor to weight gain.”
All those sweet snacks seem to be affecting the heart as well. In a study published in JAMA: Internal Medicine in 2014, researchers compared people who consumed a lot of added sugar accounting for 17 to 21 percent of their total daily calories with people who ate less sugar—just 8 percent of their total calories. Those in the high-sugar group had a 38 percent greater risk of dying from heart disease.
Excess weight increases the risk of many diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. Research by the team of Ndumele has shown that those factors usually explain the link between obesity and heart disease. “All of those factors make it more likely that someone will develop heart disease,” says Ndumele.
In other words, there are many reasons to aim for a healthy weight. And cutting back on sugar is a good place to start.
32. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Risen quickly. B. Dropped rapidly.
C. Led to many diseases. D. Caught much attention.
33. What’s Johns Hopkins’ attitude towards too much sugar consumption
A. Unsure. B. Negative. C. Unconcerned. D. Supportive.
34. What does the study in JAMA want to show
A. Obesity can cause heart disease.
B. Sugar contributes to weight gain.
C. Heart disease is linked to sugar intake.
D. Overweight increases high blood pressure.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Obesity—The Heart Killer
B. Less Sugar—A Good Start for Health
C. What to Do with Disease
D. How to Take Care of Your Sweet Teeth
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。
The Spring Festival is the most important celebration in China. There are some interesting Spring Festival traditions about Don’ts&Dos. Let’s take a look!
Don’t take out the rubbish
Taking out the rubbish, on that day, is said to stand for sweeping(扫除) luck and wealth from the house. 36 .
Don’t give a watch or clock as a gift
A clock is an unpopular gift at any time of the year in China, as the phrase “giving a clock” sounds exactly like the Chinese words for “song zhong”. 37 , so it is an especially bad gift for the elderly.
38
During the festive period, you’ll see amazing decorations all over China, and your house should be no exception. 39 , you’ll be able to find red decorations everywhere during the Spring Festival.
Popular decorations include red lanterns driving away bad luck, door couplets showing wishes for the coming year, and the character(fu) meaning good fortune.
Give hongbao or fruit
Hongbao, or a red envelope containing money, is a popular gift for adults to give children.
Fruit, especially tangerines or kumquats, are safe for friends. 40 because the word for tangerine(ju) sounds similar to the Chinese word for luck(ji).
A. Wear red for luck
B. As red is a lucky color
C. Make your house attractive
D. Spring Festival is a time for delicious food
E. A clock also stands for running out of time
F. You will often see them on the table during the Lunar New Year
G. In fact, cleaning any kind of thing on the first day of the lunar calendar is considered unlucky
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Their father passed away, their mother is laid off, and the family has no heat in their house as the winter sets in. This is just one of the 41 stories that social workers in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 have 42 .
Sometimes the solution is 43 , like paying for a couple of nights’stay at a local hotel, or providing a gift card to buy 44 . When social workers are able to 45 that good news, there’s a sense of relief(宽慰), and usually tears from students and their parents who are 46 difficult times. “It’s things that we wouldn’t even think of, but for the family it is a big 47 ,” said Raymundo Galarza, a social worker with 214 Cares.
48 in District 214 three years ago, 214 Cares is here to stay, now addressing 49 needs of students and their families, from helping pay the rent to putting food on the table. But the needs have 50 , so social workers are trying to 51 the 214 Cares fund(专款) by calling on people to donate(捐赠) money.
“There have been other needs that have come forward, like medical costs for students,” said Michael Happ, the program’s director. “So there’s a real 52 for us to have a fund, which is trustworthy, and 53 by the community. People know they can give 54 to 214 Cares and it will go to help those kids and their families 55 in our community.”
41. A. shocking B. pleasant C. strange D. unique
42. A. led to B. come across C. worked out D. made up
43. A. fun B. real C. risky D. simple
44. A. medicine B. tools C. food D. houses
45. A. miss B. track C. deliver D. prefer
46. A. concentrating on B. going through C. wondering at D. finding out
47. A. deal B. lesson C. game D. loss
48. A. Refused B. Burned C. Founded D. Ignored
49. A. digital B. unusual C. informal D. various
50. A. grown B. hidden C. shown D. ended
51. A. buy B. report C. increase D. describe
52. A. chance B. hunger C. pity D. excuse
53. A. replaced B. questioned C. disliked D. recognized
54. A. respect B. money C. humour D. water
55. A. in need B. in patience C. in peace D. in control
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I walk into Prince’s Hot Chicken, and order hot fried chicken legs. “Oh, enjoy it,” says the hostess. Her reply is a commonly 56 (hear) Southern expression.
My chicken arrives and is too hot 57 (touch), but I don’t care about it. As I take a bite, the taste hits my mouth. It’s 58 (horrible) spicy. There’s sweetness before the heat hits. The taste is surprisingly amazing, as the spices dance inside my mouth. Although I’m sweating, I can’t stop 59 (eat).
How does a dish so challengingly hot become well-received Like so many Southern foods, fried chicken has a long history. Hot chicken first appeared in the 1930s, when a man 60 is named James Thornton Prince 61 (begin) serving it at his BBQ Chicken Shack.
After a few years, 62 restaurant moved close to the Ryman Auditorium, where it became popular 63 the city’s country music stars. In the following years, Prince relocated his restaurant several times around the city, eventually changing 64 (it) name to Prince’s Hot Chicken in 1980, when André Prince Jeffries, his great-niece(侄女), took over.
These days, you’ll find hot chicken all over the city. I feel at home with the 65 (taste) food as it is a symbol of the city’s culture.
第四部分 写作（共四节，满分40分）
第一节（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
66. With the thick fog __________ (disappear) finally, the beautiful scenery unfolded before our eyes.
67. His speech at the meeting played an influential role, __________ (establish) him as a key figure in the company.
68. The bird was lucky enough __________ (escape) being killed.
69. He had useless things __________ (remove) to make enough room.
70. He has a strong wish __________ (inspire) others with his words.
71. The rising temperatures remind people __________ (reduce) the damage to nature.
72. He had to see a doctor because of his __________ (ache) teeth yesterday.
第二节（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）
根据句意和括号内的中文提示完成下列句子，每空一词。
73. Just then, a ball went to the right of the __________ (球门).
74. We met on a __________ (航班) from London to Paris.
75. A good breakfast will keep you __________ (精力充沛的) throughout the whole morning.
76. Yunnan’s unique warm climate makes it a hot tourist __________ (目的地).
77. Without __________ (电), human life would be quite different today.
78. Every year, 400 people die of this disease on __________ (平均).
79. The __________ (袋鼠) is native to Australia.
80. They went downtown to see a __________ (芭蕾舞表演).
第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据句意和括号内的中文提示，用相应短语完成下列句子，每空一词。
81. In order to be a winner in last night’s competition, each of the contestants __________ __________ (上演) a wonderful performance.
82. That young man was sad, because his interview didn’t __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ (一切顺利).
83. The new version of Dream of the Red Chamber made me __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ (极为激动).
84. On a fine day, you can see kids playing with a ball __________ __________ __________ __________ (尽情地) on the grass.
85. We will __________ __________ __________ (不辜负) the expectations of the company.
第四节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，本周末你校将组织郊游活动，请给你的美国朋友Ashley写封邮件邀请她参加。内容包括：
1.活动时间和地点；
2.活动内容安排；
3.欢迎Ashley参加。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ashley,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2023级高一学年下学期期中考试试题 英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
（Text 1）
W: You have nice hair.
M: It’s common. It’s not dark and it’s not light. It’s just brown.
（Text 2）
M: Why don’t you have a TV set in your house
W: Why should I The Internet has even taken the place of my radio and newspapers.
（Text 3）
M: Another piece of meat pie
W: No, thanks, really. I’m on a diet.
M: But you’ve hardly eaten anything.
W: It’s delicious, but I don’t think I ought to.
（Text 4）
W: Do you see something above us
M: Yes, it seems like a bird.
W: Is that what I saw flying above us when we were outside last night The very big white bird that flew without making any noise
M: Yes. I saw it, too.
（Text 5）
W: I want to buy a train ticket to Chengdu for tomorrow.
M: OK, we have tickets available for 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:20 pm.
W: 2:30, please. Thank you.
（Text 6）
M: Hi, Helen. What are you doing
W: We are having a neighborhood cleanup.
M: Really Sounds interesting. What does it involve
W: Well, we are picking up the trash, and the kids are painting on that wall, and we are planting some trees along the sidewalk.
M: That’s great. Can I help you
W: Sure, you can help Tina. She is emptying that rubbish can over there.
M: OK.
（Text 7）
M: Carol, come into my office. I’d like to give you some information about my trip to France.
W: Yes, fine.
M: Right, I need to be back in London on Friday evening. Do you think you could check the times of direct flights from Bordeaux
W: Yes, certainly. What about hotels Do you want me to book you a hotel in Bordeaux
M: Thanks, but that won’t be necessary. I’m going to stay with friends. They’ve got a little castle in the countryside and they plant very good grapes.
（Text 8）
W: Egypt is an interesting country to see, and it’s well worth travelling there.
M: But we can’t make up our minds yet. You know, a round-trip ticket to Egypt costs a lot.
W: I think you may spend less than half of the money if you go by ship.
M: But don’t you think it would take a long time and...
W: But you can enjoy the beauty of the sea and the rising sun. You’ll enjoy yourselves, I’m sure.
M: Don’t be so sure. We most probably won’t go anywhere. My wife always worries too much.
W: About what
M: Well. Who’s going to look after the garden and the pets We have these problems every year. And in the end we stay at home and look after everything ourselves.
（Text 9）
M: Thanks for being our guest today on 94.1 FM.
W: You’re welcome. Thank you for having me on your show.
M: It’s our pleasure. So, Ms. Allen, tell us a little bit about your program.
W: Sure. I started this volunteer program three years ago. I was working at a center for the elderly. I noticed that a lot of them seemed to be very lonely.
M: Yes. That’s a big problem in many cities.
W: At the time, my husband was a teacher. He recognized that many students were having trouble at school. They needed help with their homework, but their parents were working and didn’t have time to help them.
M: So, you decided to create a program that would connect old people with students in need of tutoring.
W: Yes. I knew there was a need for such a program. Last year, we had 200 volunteer tutors. Together, they did more than 12,000 hours of tutoring.
（Text 10）
M: Welcome to the University Helpline. Now, let me tell you some details so that you know where to go and who to see if you want to pay us a visit. Generally, you will see your Helpline officer Jessica. Jessica is a full-time employee of the Student Union and she works in the Student Welfare Office—that’s the office that deals with all the matters related to students, and it’s located at 13 Marshall Road.
I have some maps here for those of you who haven’t been there yet. If you wish to call the office, the number is 362-9940. The office is open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays. If you want to make an appointment, you can call or come into the office in person. Please note that it may not be possible for anyone to see you right away, particularly if it is a busy time—lunch time, for example—and you may have to add your name to the waiting list and then come back later. Well, enough from me. Any questions
参考答案
1~5 ABACB 6~10 CBBCA 11~15 ACABC 16~20 BABCC
21. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches…and their specialist programs cover technical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the game.”可知，切尔西足球俱乐部基金会的教练的优势是其专业课程包含了不同领域的内容。
22. A 细节理解题。根据Groups下面的表格内容可知答案。
23. D 数字计算题。根据Soccer and English Camp（2 weeks）部分“Up to 19 hours per week of soccer training, along with 14 hours per week of English language lessons.”可知，选择Soccer and English Camp的学员一周需要接受培训的时间是19+14=33个小时。
24. C 细节理解题。根据第一段“He was sad to find a lot of oil on the water... he found a struggling penguin(企鹅), covered with oil...”可知，水受到了严重污染。
25. B 细节理解题。根据第三段“…he must return to Patagonia…Pereira took Dindim back to the ocean and taught him how to swim again.”可知，为了帮助Dindim重回海洋，Pereira教Dindim如何游泳。
26. A 推理判断题。根据第二段“Pereira…gently cleaned it and spent the next week nursing it back to health.”和第三段“Pereira… taught him how to swim again.”可推知，Pereira既有耐心又有爱心。
27. D 细节理解题。根据第五段“Pereira was unsure whether the returning penguin year after year was the same one. He put a tracking device(跟踪设备) on Dindim.”可知，Pereira在Dindim身上放跟踪器是为了知道返回的企鹅是否是Dindim。
28. D 段落大意题。第一段对电视剧《狼群》作了简单介绍。
29. B 细节理解题。根据第三段“‘…because it really allows you to use these monsters to explore emotions, fears and anxieties that you can’t experience in other worlds,’ Gellar explained.”可知，Gellar认为故事里的怪物能揭露人们的真实内心。
30. A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，Gellar对这个节目是满意的。
31. D 文章出处题。本文讲的是演员Gellar重返电视荧幕的故事，所以应该会出现在娱乐版块。
32. A 词义猜测题。根据画线词后“In 1962, 46 percent of adults in the US were considered overweight. By 2010, that figure had jumped to 75 percent.”可推知，画线词与Risen quickly的意思最为接近。
33. B 观点态度题。根据第三段“…says Johns Hopkins, a cardiologist.’But there is enough evidence to say that too much sugar consumption is an important contributor to weight gain.’”可推知，Johns Hopkins不赞同高糖的摄入。
34. C 细节理解题。根据第四段“All those sweet snacks seem to be affecting the heart as well. In a study published in JAMA... Those in the high-sugar group had a 38 percent greater risk of dying from heart disease.”可知，出版在JAMA中的研究主要是说明糖的摄入量和心脏病之间的关系。
35.B 标题判断题。文章主要讲糖会引起肥胖，同时肥胖和高糖的摄入会增加患心脏病的风险；再根据最后一段“And cutting back on sugar is a good place to start.”可知最佳标题为B项。
36. G 根据空前“Taking out the rubbish, on that day, is said to stand for sweeping(扫除) luck and wealth from the house.”可知，G项“事实上，在大年初一打扫任何东西都是不好的”符合。
37. E 根据空前关键词clock和空后“so it is an especially bad gift for the elderly.”可知，E项“时钟也代表着时间的耗尽”符合。
38. C 根据空下句“…you’ll see amazing decorations all over China, and your house should be no exception.”可知，C项“让你的房屋更具吸引力”适合作本段小标题。
39. B 根据空后“…you’ll be able to find red decorations everywhere during the Spring Festival.”和空后的逗号可知，B项“因为红色是幸运色”符合。
40. F 根据空前关键词tangerines，kumquats和选项中照应词them，又根据空后“…because the word for tangerine(ju) sounds similar to the Chinese word for luck(ji).”可知，F项“在春节期间，你会经常看到它们被放在桌子上”符合。
41. A 那些令人震惊的（shocking）情形仅仅是Northwest Suburban High School District 214社工的偶然见闻（come across）之一。
42. B 见上题解析。
43. D 有时候办法很简单（simple），比如把他们安置在当地酒店住宿几晚，或者为他们提供购物卡以购买食品（food）。
44. C 见上题解析。
45. C 当社工们传递（deliver）那些好消息时，那些正经历（going through）不幸的学生和家长们深受感动。
46. B 见上题解析。
47. A 214 Cares的社工Raymundo Galarza说：“这些在我们眼里司空见惯的小事，对一个家庭而言却是一件关乎全家的大事（deal）。”
48. C 三年前214 Cares成立（Founded）于District 214，至今依然存续，目前主要帮助学生和他们的家人解决各种（various）实际需求，诸如支付房租、提供食品。
49. D 见上题解析。
50. A 但这些需求日益增长（grown），因此社工们呼吁人们慷慨解囊以增加（increase）214 Cares的专款。
51. C 见上题解析。
52. B “所以我们渴望（hunger）拥有一笔可靠且被社区认可的（recognized）专项资金。”
53. D 见上题解析。
54. B “人们知道他们可以把钱（money）捐给214 Cares，而这些资金最终会帮助到我们社区有困难的（in need）学生和家庭。”
55. A 见上题解析。
56. heard 57. to touch 58. horribly 59. eating 60. that/who
61. began 62. the 63. with/among 64. its 65. tasty
第一节
66. disappearing 67. establishing 68. to escape 69. removed
70. to inspire 71. to reduce 72. aching
第二节
73. goal 74. flight 75. energetic 76. destination
77. electricity 78. average 79. kangaroo 80. ballet
第三节
81. put on 82. tick all the right boxes 83. on the edge of my seat
84. to their hearts’ content 85. live up to
第四节
One possible version:
Dear Ashley,
How are you doing Learning that an outing to the National Forest Park will be held in our school, I am writing to invite you to participate.
As scheduled, we’ll meet at the school gate at 6:30 this Saturday morning and then go to the park by bus. In this tour, not only can you enjoy the unique rocks, ancient and precious trees around you, but also you can admire the beautiful scenery on the way. I highly recommend you to participate in this meaningful activity, in which you can enrich your knowledge and make more friends.
I’m looking forward to your arrival.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
