天津市第四十七中学 2023—2024第二学期高一年级
期中考试英语试卷
第 Ⅰ 卷（共三部分；满分150分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the woman want to go
A. A park. B. A zoo. C. A museum.
2. What is the man doing
A. Making an apology.
B. Making an invitation.
C. Making a complaint.
3. What is the third class
A. English. B. Chemistry. C. Chinese.
4. What does the man want to do
A. Buy batteries. B. Choose a camera. C. Change a toy.
5. Whom is the birthday party for
A. Jack. B. Lily. C. Lisa.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Book a hotel.
B. Do some shopping.
C. Pick up his daughter.
7. What color does her mother like most in the girl’s opinion
A. Bright red. B. Pink. C. Yellow.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers preparing for
A. A festival. B. A camping trip. C. A birthday party.
9. What can the man cook
A. Fruit salad. B. Fried eggs. C. Chicken wings.
10. What fruit does the woman want to buy
A. Apples. B. Bananas. C. Peaches.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When will the lecture be given
A. At 5: 30 pm today.
B. At 5: 40 pm tomorrow.
C. At 5: 50 pm tomorrow.
12. What does Albert, ask Brandon to do
A. Show up on time.
B. Send him a message.
C. Ring him up again.
13. Where will Brandon meet Albert
A. In the lecture hall.
B. At the professor’s home.
C. In the main building.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What should we do first to deal with burns
A. Press the burns for five minutes.
B. Get some medicine for the burns.
C. Put the burns under cold running water.
15. What can reduce the pain of the burns
A. Pressing the burns.
B. Bandaging the burns.
C. Putting ice on the burns.
16. What’s the man’s last piece of advice
A. Drinking cold water.
B. Taking some medicine.
C. Staying away from children.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did Heather learn to surf
A. From a website. B. From her father. C. From her friends.
18. Where did Heather surf
A. In Los Angeles. B. In California. C. In San Diego.
19. At what time of the day did Heather see the shark
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
20. Why did the shark stop following Heather
A. It was hit by her surfboard.
B. A lifeboat scared it away.
C. She swam very fast.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. — Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class
— ______, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.
A. I’d like to B. I like it C. I don’t D. I will
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——上课前你愿意和我一起吃顿快餐吗？——我很想去，但我答应南希和她一起出去。would you like表示询问对方意愿，根据句意，对方回答显然是先答应，然后说“但是我答应了南希要跟她出去”，所以最适合的选项是I’d like to (我很愿意)。故选A项。
2. Jim passed the driving test，________ surprised everybody in the office.
A. which B. that
C. this D. it
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：吉姆通过了驾考，这让办公室的所有人都很吃惊。A. which关系代词；B. that关系代词；C. this 这个；D. it它。分析句子可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面的整个句子，关系词代替它在从句中充当主语，应用关系代词which。故选A。
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3. — Can the project be finished as planned
— Sure, ______ it completed in time, we’ll work two more hours a day.
A. having got B. to get C. getting D. get
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓动词。句意：——这个项目能按计划完成吗？——当然，为了及时完成，我们每天要多工作两个小时。分析句子结构可知，空处需要动词不定式作目状语，表示“为了及时完成，我们每天要多工作两个小时”。故选B。
4. —The window is dirty.
—I know. It ________ for weeks.
A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean
C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】本题考查时态和语态。解题步骤：1. 确定时态：这里表达过去没有擦窗户的事情对现在的影响就是窗户很脏，现在完成时可以表示过去发生的事情对现在的影响，也可以表示过去发生的事情持续到现在。2. 确定语态：主语it与谓语clean为被动关系。句意：—窗户很脏。—我知道，这些窗户已经很几个星期没有被擦了。故选D。
5. Stand over there ______ you’ll be able to see it better.
A. or B. while C. but D. and
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查连词辨析。句意：站到那边，你会看得更清楚。A. or否则；B. while然而；C. but 但是；D. and 和。分析句子可知，这里考查“祈使句+and/or+陈述句”的用法，根据句意，这里表示顺承关系，所以应用连词and。故选D项。
6. —Now, where is my purse
—_____! We’ll be late for the picnic.
A. Take your time B. Don’t worry C. Come on D. Take it easy
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——喂，我的钱包呢？——快点！我们野餐要迟到了。A. Take your time慢慢来，别着急；B. Don’t worry别担心；C. Come on快点，加油，得了吧；D. Take it easy放轻松。根据now可知，在此表示引起注意；根据答语中的We’ll be late for the picnic.可知，第二个人是在催促第一个人。故选C。
7. I’ll spend half of my holiday practicing English and ______ half learning drawing.
A. another B. the other C. other’s D. other
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查代词。句意：我将花费假期的一半时间来练习英语，另一半时间用来学习画画。A. another另一个；B. the other另一个；C. other’s其他人的；D. other其他的人或物。“half...the other half...”意为“一半……，另外的一半……” ，the other用于指代两个部分中的另一个部分。而A项的another通常用于指代三者或三者以上的另一个；C项的other泛指其他的，不特指，所以均不正确。故选B。
8. ________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. While B. Since
C. Before D. Unless
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：尽管我承认他并不完美，但我确实喜欢这个人。A. While尽管；B. Since自从；C. Before在……之前； D. Unless除非。根据句意，用从属连词While引导让步状语从句。故选A。
9. Scientists say it may be five or six years ___ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A. since B. after C. before D. when
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查连词辨析。句意：科学家说要再过五六年这种药物才能在人身上试验。A.since自从；B. after 在……之后；C. before在……之前；D. when 当……时候。It will/may be+一段时间+before…,要过多长时间才/就…, 故选C。
10. As senior high students, time ______ a lot, for we need to fully develop ourselves in the period.
A. ignores B. matters C. sighs D. observes
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为高中生，时间很重要，因为我们需要在这个时期充分发展自己。A. ignores忽视；B. matters重要；C. sighs叹息；D. observes观察。根据后文“for we need to fully develop ourselves in the period”可知，需要在这个时期充分发展自己，时间很重要。故选B。
11. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your ______ is clear communication.
A. mission B. strategy C. concern D. certificate
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：友谊应该是世界上最伟大的东西之一，但有时它可能是困难的。同样，你的策略是清晰的沟通。A.mission使命；B.strategy策略；C.concern担忧；D.certificate证书。根据“is clear communication”和前文“Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult”可知，此处是指你的策略。故选B。
12. If you ever want to win any more basketball games, you need to work together and that means communicating with each other and ______ conflicts.
A. forgiving B. justifying C. resolving D. shooting
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你们想赢得更多的篮球比赛，你们需要共同努力，这意味着相互沟通和解决冲突。A.forgiving原谅；B.justifying为……辩解；C.resolving解决；D.shooting射击。根据“communicating with each other”可知，此处是指解决冲突。故选C。
13. The United Nations Children’s Fund, also ______ as UNICEF, is a United Nations organization, which offers help ______ by children all over the world.
A. knowing; needing B. knowing; needed
C. known; needing D. known; needed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：联合国儿童基金会，也被称作UNICEF，是联合国的一个组织，它为全世界需要帮助的儿童提供援助。分析句子结构可知，第一个空处需要非谓语动词形式，know和“The United Nations Children’s Fund”之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词表示被动；第二个空处同样需要非谓语动词，作定语修饰help，need和修饰的名词help之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作定语。故选D。
14. Winton decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find ______ homes for them.
A. temporary B. military C. flexible D. effective
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：温顿决定帮助将儿童转移到英国以确保他们的安全。他建立了一个办公室来记录这些儿童的信息，然后返回英国为他们寻找临时的家园。A. temporary临时的；B. military军事的；C. flexible灵活的；D. effective有效的。根据句意可知，温顿帮助把儿童转移到英国，在那里给他们需要临时的家园。故选A。
15. Marie Curie was first awarded the Noble Prize in 1903 for her ______ work on radioactivity.
A. sustainable B. extraordinary C. severe D. grateful
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：居里夫人因其在放射性方面的杰出工作于1903年首次获得诺贝尔奖。A.sustainable可持续的；B.extraordinary杰出的；C.severe严重的；D.grateful感激的。根据“Marie Curie was first awarded the Noble Prize in 1903 for her”可知，此处是指在放射性方面的杰出工作。故选B。
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从36-55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
People often fall ill because of me. ___16___ , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own ___17___. A tired person may get ___18___, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in ___19___ is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though ___20___, he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to ___21___ him. He reacted, trying to ___22___ me , but I was already ___23___ deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running ___24___ he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept ___25___ him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but ___26___ .
The next day he couldn’t go to ___27___. He had lost his appetite and was not as ___28___ as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his ___29___.
For two days he was ___30___ by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the ___31___. I knew I had to ___32___ him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back ___33___, it was my turn to feel ___34___ now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became ___35___ and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am
16. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then K
17. A. business B. responsibility C. excuse D. fault
18. A. punished B. blamed C. caught D. killed
19. A. temperature B. season C. place D. condition
20. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired
21. A. injure B. bother C. attack D. destroy
22. A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D. take hold of
23. A. reproducing B. waiting C. hiding D. disappearing
24. A. Since B. Once C. Whether D. Although
25. A. reminding B. upsetting C. comforting D. influencing
26. A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed
27. A. bed B. work C. school D. hospital
28. A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy
29. A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth
30. A. protected B. nursed C. scolded D. affected
31. A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. movement
32. A. leave B. catch C. forget D. beat
33. A. Uncertainly B. Unfairly C. Unusually D. Unfortunately
34. A. painful B. tired C. nervous D. ashamed
35. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文使用了拟人的手法，从第一人称“我”的角度讲述了人体感冒的起因以及发病过程等。
【16题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们几乎不能怪我，那很大程度上是他们自己的过错。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides此外；C. However然而；D. Then然后。上句讲人因“我”而病，下句说人们却不怪“我”，很显然此处是转折关系。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们几乎不能怪我，那很大程度上是他们自己的过错。A. business生意；B. responsibility责任；C. excuse借口；D. fault过错。 由于人们生活中错误的做法导致生病感冒，是他们自身的过错、过失，所以此处填fault。故选D项。
【18题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个疲倦的人可能会染病，特别是当他去空气被污染且拥挤的地方。A. punished惩罚；B. blamed责怪；C. caught逮住，得病，染疾；D. killed杀死。从上下文可知此处指人们得病，C选项正确。故选C项。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：气温的突然变化是另一个因素。A. temperature温度；B. season季节；C. place地方；D. condition状况，条件。从下文叙述“In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home.(在炎热的夏天，人们一回家就打开空调。)”可知，此处指的是温度的变化。故选A项。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然很累，他仍去了电影院。A. excited激动的，兴奋的；B. hurt受伤的；C. late迟到的；D. tired累的。由上句“he played football hard for two hours”可知，踢了2个小时的足球肯定是感到累，所以D选项正确。故选D项。
21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓住这个黄金机会袭击他。A. injure使……受伤；B. bother麻烦；C. attack攻击，袭击；D. destroy毁灭。从上下文可知此处指病毒趁机侵袭人体，所以C选项正确。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他反应过来，试图摆脱我，但我已经在他喉咙深处复制了。A. get on with与……相处；B. get rid of摆脱，除掉；C. put up with忍受；D. take hold of抓住。根据常识可知，人们患病后人体会自动产生抗体来抵制病毒，所以正确选项为B。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他反应过来，试图摆脱我，但我已经在他喉咙深处复制了。A. reproducing繁殖；B. waiting等待；C. hiding躲藏；D. disappearing消失。由下文“He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running”可知病症加重了，由此可知是病毒迅速繁殖导致的，故A选项正确。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：他不停地打喷嚏流鼻涕，虽然他穿上了暖和的衣服，但这不起作用，因为体内病毒太多了。A. Since自从；B. Once一旦；C. Whether是否；D. Although尽管，虽然。 从下文“it didn’t work”判断此处应该是表示前后转折的连词，表示“尽管他穿上暖和的衣服也不起作用了，因为体内病毒太多了”。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，他的喉咙痛一直困扰着他，他开始咳嗽，想把我和我的家人赶出去，但失败了。A. reminding提醒；B. upsetting困扰，使心烦意乱；C. comforting安慰；D. influencing影响。根据常识可知人体感冒后嗓子疼是让人烦，使人不舒服的事情，所以B选项正确。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，他的喉咙痛一直困扰着他，他开始咳嗽，想把我和我的家人赶出去，但失败了。A. escaped逃避，逃跑；B. succeeded成功；C. regretted后悔；D. failed失败。结合转折词but可知，此处指“但是失败了”。所以D选项正确。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天他无法上学。A. bed床；B. work工作；C. school学校；D. hospital医院。从上文“After school”及语境判断应该是第二天病情加重不能上学。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他失去了食欲，也不像以前那么活跃了。A. peaceful和平的；B. afraid害怕的；C. active积极的；D. happy高兴的。从常识可知人感冒后不愿活动，而且上文讲孩子没感冒前踢足球，所以此处选C选项，意思是孩子失去食欲，不如以前活跃了。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的母亲每隔几个小时就给他喝橙汁补充维生素C，这有助于他的恢复。A. recovery恢复；B. development发展；C. study学习；D. growth成长。从常识可知服用维生素C是为了人体病后尽快康复，所以A选项正确。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：两天来母亲精心照料他。A. protected保护；B. nursed护理；C. scolded责备；D. affected影响。孩子生病后母亲应该是精心护理，所以B选项正确。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着他休息的增多，他的防守加强了，我开始感觉到压力。A. loss损失；B. operation手术；C. pressure压力；D. movement运动。上句“his defense strengthened”讲人体的免疫力增强了，对病毒的抵抗力也增强了，所以病毒感到的是生存的压力，所以C选项正确。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我很快就要离开他了。A. leave离开；B. catch捉住；C. forget忘记；D. beat打败，击。从常识可知人体免疫力增强后，病就慢慢好了，所以病毒也就消失了，故此处用leave。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，现在轮到我感到痛苦了，因为他的防御系统开始向我发起全面进攻。A. Uncertainly不确定地；B. Unfairly不公平地；C. Unusually不同寻常地；D. Unfortunately不幸地。从上下文语境及“for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me(因为他的防御系统开始向我发起全面进攻)”可知，“我”这个病毒战败了，对病毒来说是不幸的，故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，现在轮到我感到痛苦了，因为他的防御系统开始向我发起全面进攻。A. painful痛苦的；B. tired疲惫的；C. nervous紧张的；D. ashamed感到羞愧的。从语境“it was my turn”判断以前感冒时候孩子感到难受，现在是轮到“我”痛苦了，故A选项正确。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我觉得更虚弱了，我时代结束了。A. bigger更大的；B. weaker更虚弱的；C. smaller更小的；D. stronger更强壮的。从上文及空后“finally my time was over”可知，人体免疫力发起全面进攻，抵制病毒，所以此处是病毒力量减弱。故选B项。
第三部分：阅读理解（满分50分；每小题2.5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
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36. Which course would be helpful to an English beginner
A. High School ESL. B. General English.
C. Night Classes. D. Academic English.
37. Who is the Course 3 designed for
A. University students. B. Office workers.
C. International students D. Native English speakers.
38. How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the Night Classes
A. $ 240. B. $ 300. C. $ 360. D. $ 600.
39. If Tom only has spare time on Monday, which course can he attend
A. Course 1. B. Course 2. C. Course 3. D. Course 4.
40. In which section of a website can we find this passage
A. Lifestyle. B. Opinion. C. Health. D. Study.
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了五种课程的详细信息。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据Course 1: General English段落中的第一句“General English is designed to develop students’ basic communication skills in speaking and pronunciation, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary. (通用英语旨在培养学生在口语和发音、阅读、听力、写作、语法和词汇方面的基本沟通技能)”可知，General English是适合需要基本的沟通技巧的学生，也就是说适合初学者。故选B。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据Course 3: High School ESL段落中的“We have High School ESL classes each week specifically designed for international students.(我们每周都有专门为国际学生设计的高中ESL课程)”可知，课程3是为国际学生设计的。故选C。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。由题干关键词the Night Classes可以定位到段落Course 4：Night Classes。根据该段句子“We have two night classes each week designed to meet your needs. Tuesday and Thursday evenings: 8: 30 pm to 10: 30 pm, $ 60 per day.(我们每周有两个夜校，旨在满足您的需求。星期二和星期四晚上：晚上8点30分至10点30分，每天60美元)”可知，每周２次课程，每次课程60元；两周的晚上课程就是4*60=240元。故选A。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据Course 2: Academic English段落中的“ Monday and Sunday, same content, 4: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm, $ 20 per hour.(周一和周日，内容相同，下午4:00至5:00，每小时20美元)”可知，如果汤姆只有星期一有空闲时间，他能上课程2。故选B。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“We offer five kinds of courses. Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.(我们提供五种课程。每门课程都是根据学生的需要来帮助他们的)”可知，文章主要介绍了五种课程的详细信息，据此可以推出，本文是关于学习的文章，所以理应是在学习栏目里找到。故选D。
B
How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
41. How did the author get to know America
A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.
C. From Books and pictures. D. From radio programs.
42. Upon leaving for America the author felt ________.
A. confused B. excited
C. worried D. amazed
43. For the first two years in New York, the author ________.
A. often lost her way
B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools
D. got on well with her stepfather
44. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4
A. She worked as a translator.
B. She attended a lot of job interviews.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family.
D. She helped her family with her English.
45. The author believes that ________.
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记述文。文中作者主要介绍了自己移民到美国的经历，由此告诉我们如果一个人不断地努力，好事一定会发生。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.”可知，作者在去美国之前是通过书籍和图片来了解美国的。故选C。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.可知，作者要离开永远不会回来的国家那时几乎不在作者的头脑里，所以说明作者对去美国是兴奋的，故选B。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.”可知，在纽约的前两年，作者在三个不同的学校学习过。故选C。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.”可知，作者比他家里面其他人的英语要好，因此他经常用英语来帮助他们。故选D。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little!”（当你不放弃时，好事最终一定会发生，你只需要稍微等待一下。）可知，作者认为如果一个人不断地努力，好事一定会发生。故选D。
C
The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the ‘living thing’ was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug or me.
46. The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ________.
A. to tell an interesting experience
B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
47. Why did the woman’s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful
A. The canned orange had gone bad.
B. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.
C. The cookbook was hard to understand.
D. She did not follow the directions closely.
48. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin
A. She didn’t see the use of keeping it
B. She meant to joke with her husband.
C. She didn’t want her husband to see it.
D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
49. What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening
A. The rising and falling movement.
B. The strange-looking marks.
C. Its shape.
D. Its size.
50. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ________.
A. surprised at his being interested in the bin
B. afraid that he would discover her secret
C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
D. curious to know what disturbed him
【答案】46. A 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者原本想做面包结果失败，为了不让丈夫嘲笑，把失败的面团扔到外面的垃圾桶里。中午吃饭的时候，因为听到外面不停的发出声音，丈夫几次跑出去看。结果发现经过太阳的暴晒，垃圾桶内的面团发酵，涨大，真相露出水面，两人都感到很尴尬。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知，这是妻子和丈夫之间一次有趣的经历。文中并没有关于out of difficulty的内容，B选项排除；没有提到作者是newly married，排除C；文中的重点并不在于to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books，排除D。故选A。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks.由此可知，作者没有遵守烹饪书上的指示，导致失败。故选D。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work,由此可知，作者不想被Doug嘲笑所以把失败的面团扔进垃圾桶，故选C。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing.根据这句，及前文中Doug拿棍子戳垃圾桶，可以判断，由于酵母发酵所产生了升降运动。答案为A。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing.由此可知，Doug第三次起身时，作者好奇地跟了出去，想知道什么打扰到他。故选D。
D
An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.
Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.
“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.” He said.
University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.
A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.
Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”
51. Professor John Beath’s lectures are_______ .
A. given in a traditional way
B. connected with the present situation
C. open to both students and their parents
D. warmly received by economics
52. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their_________ .
A. greater stability B. higher pay
C. fewer applications D. better reputation
53. In the opinion of most parents __________ .
A. economics should be the focus of school teaching
B. more students should be admitted to universities
C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened
D. children should solve financial problems themselves
54. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters_____________ .
A. wiser in money management
B. have access to better equipment
C. confident about their future careers
D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds
55. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Universities have received more applications.
B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students.
C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.
D. Parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.
【答案】51. B 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了金融危机下学生们开始更多地选择与经济有关的专业这一现象。申请到大学中学习经济专业的学生的增加归因于全球性的经济危机激起了民众对于金融系统运作知识的渴望。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句话“One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.（今年我所做的一件事是，以一种传统上没有的方式，将我的教学与当代事件联系起来）可知，他把教学与当前的一些重大事件紧密相连，即贴近现实生活，故B选项“connected with the present situation (与当前的形势相联系)”为正确答案。故选B项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据从第五段最后第二、三句“Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the public sector , which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.（随着人们对公共部门职业的兴趣重新燃起，护理行业的人数增长了15%。在经济危机时期，公共部门被认为更有保障）可知，在当前金融危机下，这些公共部门的工作以其安全性和稳定性吸引了求职者，故A选项“greater stability(更大的稳定性)”为正确答案。故选A项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters（最近的一项研究显示，近三分之二的家长认为学校应该在教育学生财务问题上做得更多）”可知，C选项“the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.（加强关于经济问题方面的教学）”是大多数家长的观点。故选C项。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”（ 儿童信托基金的负责人扎克·霍金说:“经济衰退可能带来的一件好事是，一代人在财务上变得更加明智，在经济不确定的时期能够更好地管理自己的资金。”）”可知，Hocking认为经济下滑带来的一个好处就是更智慧地管理钱财。故选A项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.（全球经济危机唤醒了公众对金融体系运作方式的渴望，因此申请大学经济学专业的学生人数有所增加）”结合下文内容可知，本文主要论述经济学吸引着越来越多的学生，以及该现象背后的原因。故选B项。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题
If you are in the market looking for a new bike, maybe you would like to consider this bicycle. The brainchild of Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni, the fully functional bike that costs just $ 10 to make, is made entirely of cardboard (硬纸板).
Mr. Gafni came up with the idea after he heard about a working canoe that had been made of cardboard. However, when he suggested the idea to engineers, they all told him that it was impossible. Not ready to accept failure, Mr. Gafni decided to try to build one himself. However, the task turned out to be harder than he had thought. Considering that the cardboard is normally used to make just boxes, there was not much idea on how to even get started.
While being able to get the design right, his biggest difficulty was to create a bike strong enough to carry a rider of almost any size and weight. After experimenting with several choices he found out that by using the Japanese principals of origami (折纸) he could increase the weight the cardboard can bear. Therefore, he made the bike strong enough to carry a real rider. He then had to figure out a coating that would protect the bike in all kinds of weather conditions. While getting it right took a few models, the final result is a new bike coated with a finish ( 抛 光 ) that gives it the look and feel of lightweight plastic. It can carry as much as 485 pounds.
Mr. Gafni is now working with some businessmen to get his cardboard creation into stores by late 2018. Considering that it costs only $10 to make the entire bike, he believes that the finished product could be sold for at least $80- $90, which makes it the coolest, cheapest, most eco-friendly bike in the world!
56. What does the underlined word “brainchild” mean (1 word)
______________________________________________________________________
57. What made Mr. Gafni have the idea of making a bike of cardboard (no more than 10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
58. Why did Mr. Gafni use the Japanese principals of origami to make his bike (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
59. What are the characteristics of Mr. Gafni’s bike (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
60. Please explain how you are encouraged by Izhar Gafni. (no more than 20 words)
______________________________________________________________________
【答案】56. Invention./ Creation./ Bike.
57. A working canoe that had been made of cardboard.
58. Because it could increase the weight the cardboard can bear.
59. It is the coolest, cheapest, most eco-friendly bike in the world.
60. I am encouraged by his creation and his strong desire to succeed.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了Gafni研制了一款新的自行车的过程。在他最初向工程师们提出这个想法时，工程师们都告诉他这是不可能的。然而Gafni并没有放弃，通过众多的实验选择，他使用了日本的折纸原理，做出了世界上最酷、最便宜、最环保的自行车！
【56题详解】
考查词义猜测。根据划线词前一句“If you are in the market looking for a new bike, maybe you would like to consider this bicycle. ”（如果你正在市场上寻找一辆新自行车，也许你会考虑这辆自行车。）可知，划线词这里指代上文的bike；也可结合划线词所在句“inventor Izhar Gafni”推知，划线词指发明家 Izhar Gafni的“发明物/创造物”，故答案为：Invention./ Creation./ Bike.。
【57题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“Mr. Gafni came up with the idea after he heard about a working canoe that had been made of cardboard. ”（加夫尼先生听说有一条用硬纸板做的独木舟可以工作，于是想出了这个主意。）可知，Gafni 想出这个主意源于自己听说过用硬纸板做的独木舟可以工作。故答案为：A working canoe that had been made of cardboard.
【58题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中“After experimenting with several choices he found out that by using the Japanese principals of origami (折纸) he could increase the weight the cardboard can bear. Therefore, he made the bike strong enough to carry a real rider.”（在做了几个选择之后，他发现通过使用日本的折纸原理，他可以增加纸板所承受的重量。因此，他使自行车强大到足以携带一个真正的骑手。）可知，Gafni发现使用日本的折纸原理，可以增加纸板所承受的重量，足以携带一个真正的骑手。故答案为：Because it could increase the weight the cardboard can bear.
【59题详解】
考查细节理解。根据最后一段中“Considering that it costs only $10 to make the entire bike, he believes that the finished product could be sold for at least $80- $90, which makes it the coolest, cheapest, most eco-friendly bike in the world!”（考虑到制造整辆自行车只需要10美元，他认为最终产品至少可以卖到80-90美元，这使得它成为世界上最酷、最便宜、最环保的自行车！）可知，Gafni的自行车是世界上最酷、最便宜、最环保的自行车！故答案为：It is the coolest, cheapest, most eco-friendly bike in the world.
【60题详解】
开放题，言之有理即可。通读全文可知，本文讲述了Gafni研制一款新的自行车的过程。在他最初向工程师们提出这个想法时，工程师们都告诉他这是不可能的。然而Gafni并没有放弃，通过众多的实验选择，他使用了日本的折纸原理，做出了世界上最酷、最便宜、最环保的自行车！因而，这种创造精神和对成功的渴望对我鼓励很大，故答案为：I am encouraged by his creation and his strong desire to succeed.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，博文中学学生。你校将于6月28日接待来自美国某中学的学生访问，学校委托你与该团学生领队彼得联络，请给他写信介绍活动安排及相关事宜。要点如下：
1. 参观校园；
2. 在大礼堂与学生座谈；
3. 中午共进午餐；
4. 下午城市观光。
注意：
1. 词数不少于100词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：大礼堂：auditorium 城市观光：“City Tour” 校园：campus
Dear Peter,
I am Li Hua, a student from Bowen high school.
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【答案】Dear Peter,
I am Li Hua, a student from Bowen high school. I’m pleased to learn that a group of your schoolmates will visit our school, and I feel greatly honored to contact you, informing some arrangements.
On the morning of June the 28th, we’ll first show you around our campus so that you can have a general impression of our school. Afterwards, you will be led into the auditorium, where our students will be waiting to have a communication with you. At lunch time, we will invite you to enjoy some typical Chinese food. In the afternoon, there will be a “City Tour” for you, and I would like to take you to some places of interest in our city.
If any changes are needed, please feel free to tell me in advance.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生给将于6月28日来自美国某中学的学生访问团的领队彼得联络写信，介绍活动安排及相关事宜。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高兴的：pleased→happy
参观：visit→pay a visit to
联系：contact→get in touch with
告知：inform→tell
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：At lunch time, we will invite you to enjoy some typical Chinese food. In the afternoon, there will be a “City Tour” for you, and I would like to take you to some places of interest in our city.
拓展句：At lunch time, we will invite you to enjoy some typical Chinese food, after which, there will be a “City Tour” for you, and I would like to take you to some places of interest in our city.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m pleased to learn that a group of your schoolmates will visit our school, and I feel greatly honored to contact you, informing some arrangements.（由that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】On the morning of June the 28th, we’ll first show you around our campus so that you can have a general impression of our school.（由so that引导目的状语从句）
听力答案：1-5 ABCAC 6-10 BABBC 11-15 CAACB 16-20 BBCBA天津市第四十七中学 2023—2024第二学期高一年级
期中考试英语试卷
第 Ⅰ 卷（共三部分；满分150分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the woman want to go
A. A park. B. A zoo. C. A museum.
2. What is the man doing
A. Making an apology.
B. Making an invitation.
C. Making a complaint.
3. What is the third class
A. English. B. Chemistry. C. Chinese.
4. What does the man want to do
A. Buy batteries. B. Choose a camera. C. Change a toy.
5. Whom is the birthday party for
A. Jack. B. Lily. C. Lisa.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Book a hotel.
B. Do some shopping.
C. Pick up his daughter.
7. What color does her mother like most in the girl’s opinion
A. Bright red. B. Pink. C. Yellow.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers preparing for
A. A festival. B. A camping trip. C. A birthday party.
9. What can the man cook
A. Fruit salad. B. Fried eggs. C. Chicken wings.
10. What fruit does the woman want to buy
A. Apples. B. Bananas. C. Peaches.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When will the lecture be given
A. At 5: 30 pm today.
B. At 5: 40 pm tomorrow.
C. At 5: 50 pm tomorrow.
12. What does Albert, ask Brandon to do
A. Show up on time.
B Send him a message.
C. Ring him up again.
13. Where will Brandon meet Albert
A. In the lecture hall.
B. At the professor’s home.
C In the main building.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What should we do first to deal with burns
A. Press the burns for five minutes.
B. Get some medicine for the burns.
C. Put the burns under cold running water.
15. What can reduce the pain of the burns
A. Pressing the burns.
B. Bandaging the burns.
C. Putting ice on the burns.
16. What’s the man’s last piece of advice
A. Drinking cold water.
B. Taking some medicine.
C. Staying away from children.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did Heather learn to surf
A. From a website. B. From her father. C. From her friends.
18. Where did Heather surf
A. In Los Angeles. B. In California. C. In San Diego.
19. At what time of the day did Heather see the shark
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
20. Why did the shark stop following Heather
A. It was hit by her surfboard.
B. A lifeboat scared it away.
C. She swam very fast.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. — Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class
— ______, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.
A. I’d like to B. I like it C. I don’t D. I will
2. Jim passed the driving test，________ surprised everybody in the office.
A. which B. that
C. this D. it
3. — Can the project be finished as planned
— Sure, ______ it completed in time, we’ll work two more hours a day.
A. having got B. to get C. getting D. get
4. —The window is dirty.
—I know. It ________ for weeks.
A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean
C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned
5. Stand over there ______ you’ll be able to see it better.
A. or B. while C. but D. and
6. —Now, where is my purse
—_____! We’ll be late for the picnic.
A. Take your time B. Don’t worry C. Come on D. Take it easy
7. I’ll spend half of my holiday practicing English and ______ half learning drawing.
A. another B. the other C. other’s D. other
8. ________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. While B. Since
C. Before D. Unless
9. Scientists say it may be five or six years ___ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A. since B. after C. before D. when
10. As senior high students, time ______ a lot, for we need to fully develop ourselves in the period.
A. ignores B. matters C. sighs D. observes
11. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your ______ is clear communication.
A. mission B. strategy C. concern D. certificate
12. If you ever want to win any more basketball games, you need to work together and that means communicating with each other and ______ conflicts.
A. forgiving B. justifying C. resolving D. shooting
13. The United Nations Children’s Fund, also ______ as UNICEF, is a United Nations organization, which offers help ______ by children all over the world.
A. knowing; needing B. knowing; needed
C known; needing D. known; needed
14. Winton decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find ______ homes for them.
A. temporary B. military C. flexible D. effective
15. Marie Curie was first awarded the Noble Prize in 1903 for her ______ work on radioactivity.
A. sustainable B. extraordinary C. severe D. grateful
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从36-55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
People often fall ill because of me. ___16___ , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own ___17___. A tired person may get ___18___, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in ___19___ is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though ___20___, he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to ___21___ him. He reacted, trying to ___22___ me , but I was already ___23___ deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running ___24___ he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept ___25___ him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but ___26___ .
The next day he couldn’t go to ___27___. He had lost his appetite and was not as ___28___ as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his ___29___.
For two days he was ___30___ by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the ___31___. I knew I had to ___32___ him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back ___33___, it was my turn to feel ___34___ now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became ___35___ and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am
16. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then K
17. A. business B. responsibility C. excuse D. fault
18. A. punished B. blamed C. caught D. killed
19. A. temperature B. season C. place D. condition
20. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired
21. A. injure B. bother C. attack D. destroy
22. A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D. take hold of
23. A. reproducing B. waiting C. hiding D. disappearing
24. A. Since B. Once C. Whether D. Although
25. A. reminding B. upsetting C. comforting D. influencing
26. A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed
27. A. bed B. work C. school D. hospital
28. A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy
29. A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth
30. A. protected B. nursed C. scolded D. affected
31. A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. movement
32. A. leave B. catch C. forget D. beat
33. A. Uncertainly B. Unfairly C. Unusually D. Unfortunately
34. A. painful B. tired C. nervous D. ashamed
35. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger
第三部分：阅读理解（满分50分；每小题2.5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
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36. Which course would be helpful to an English beginner
A. High School ESL. B. General English.
C. Night Classes. D. Academic English.
37. Who is the Course 3 designed for
A. University students. B. Office workers.
C. International students D. Native English speakers.
38. How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the Night Classes
A. $ 240. B. $ 300. C. $ 360. D. $ 600.
39. If Tom only has spare time on Monday, which course can he attend
A. Course 1. B. Course 2. C. Course 3. D. Course 4.
40 In which section of a website can we find this passage
A. Lifestyle. B. Opinion. C. Health. D. Study.
B
How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
41. How did the author get to know America
A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.
C. From Books and pictures. D. From radio programs.
42. Upon leaving for America the author felt ________.
A. confused B. excited
C. worried D. amazed
43. For the first two years in New York, the author ________.
A. often lost her way
B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools
D. got on well with her stepfather
44. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4
A. She worked as a translator.
B. She attended a lot of job interviews.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family.
D. She helped her family with her English.
45. The author believes that ________.
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
C
The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the ‘living thing’ was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug or me.
46. The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ________.
A. to tell an interesting experience
B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
47. Why did the woman’s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful
A. The canned orange had gone bad.
B. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.
C. The cookbook was hard to understand.
D. She did not follow the directions closely.
48. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin
A. She didn’t see the use of keeping it
B. She meant to joke with her husband.
C. She didn’t want her husband to see it.
D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
49. What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening
A. The rising and falling movement.
B. The strange-looking marks.
C. Its shape.
D. Its size.
50. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ________.
A. surprised at his being interested in the bin
B. afraid that he would discover her secret
C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
D. curious to know what disturbed him
D
An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.
Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.
“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.” He said.
University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.
A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.
Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”
51. Professor John Beath’s lectures are_______ .
A. given in a traditional way
B. connected with the present situation
C. open to both students and their parents
D. warmly received by economics
52. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their_________ .
A. greater stability B. higher pay
C. fewer applications D. better reputation
53. In the opinion of most parents, __________ .
A. economics should be the focus of school teaching
B. more students should be admitted to universities
C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened
D. children should solve financial problems themselves
54. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters_____________ .
A. wiser in money management
B. have access to better equipment
C. confident about their future careers
D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds
55. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Universities have received more applications.
B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students.
C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.
D. Parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题
If you are in the market looking for a new bike, maybe you would like to consider this bicycle. The brainchild of Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni, the fully functional bike that costs just $ 10 to make, is made entirely of cardboard (硬纸板).
Mr. Gafni came up with the idea after he heard about a working canoe that had been made of cardboard. However, when he suggested the idea to engineers, they all told him that it was impossible. Not ready to accept failure, Mr. Gafni decided to try to build one himself. However, the task turned out to be harder than he had thought. Considering that the cardboard is normally used to make just boxes, there was not much idea on how to even get started.
While being able to get the design right, his biggest difficulty was to create a bike strong enough to carry a rider of almost any size and weight. After experimenting with several choices he found out that by using the Japanese principals of origami (折纸) he could increase the weight the cardboard can bear. Therefore, he made the bike strong enough to carry a real rider. He then had to figure out a coating that would protect the bike in all kinds of weather conditions. While getting it right took a few models, the final result is a new bike coated with a finish ( 抛 光 ) that gives it the look and feel of lightweight plastic. It can carry as much as 485 pounds.
Mr. Gafni is now working with some businessmen to get his cardboard creation into stores by late 2018. Considering that it costs only $10 to make the entire bike, he believes that the finished product could be sold for at least $80- $90, which makes it the coolest, cheapest, most eco-friendly bike in the world!
56. What does the underlined word “brainchild” mean (1 word)
______________________________________________________________________
57. What made Mr. Gafni have the idea of making a bike of cardboard (no more than 10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
58. Why did Mr. Gafni use the Japanese principals of origami to make his bike (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
59. What are the characteristics of Mr. Gafni’s bike (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________
60. Please explain how you are encouraged by Izhar Gafni. (no more than 20 words)
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，博文中学学生。你校将于6月28日接待来自美国某中学学生访问，学校委托你与该团学生领队彼得联络，请给他写信介绍活动安排及相关事宜。要点如下：
1. 参观校园；
2. 在大礼堂与学生座谈；
3. 中午共进午餐；
4. 下午城市观光。
注意：
1. 词数不少于100词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：大礼堂：auditorium 城市观光：“City Tour” 校园：campus
Dear Peter,
I am Li Hua, a student from Bowen high school.
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听力答案：1-5 ABCAC 6-10 BABBC 11-15 CAACB 16-20 BBCBA
