郑中国际学校2023-2024学年下学期第二次月考
高一英语试题卷
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Discovery Camps
Get ready to create, discover, and explore with Discovery Camps. This summer, you can choose from more than 40 themed camps for students currently enrolled in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Camp Invention
June 13-June 17 9: 00 am-3: 30 pm
Base Price: $245
Inspire your kid’s creativity and confidence with our all-new Camp Invention@ program. Explore! From adopting a robotic fish to exploring space to building robotic artists, each activity is designed to give your explorer an unforgettable summer experience.
·CODING 4 Kids
June 20-June 24 8: 30 am-3: 00 pm
Base Price: $215(You Pay Only $150)
This camp is designed to inspire students through innovative, hands-on projects and challenges designed to propel them to Tech Readiness. Campers will gain an edge in STEM while making friends and learning basic coding skills.
The Outsiders
June 27-July 1 8: 30 am-3: 00 pm
Base Price: $215
Discounts: $200($15 off before 4/15) , $205($10 off before 5/18)
Campers will travel by bus to explore the amazing wonders that can be found at Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Hitchcock Woods. Campers will enjoy nature. walks, hands-on science activities, crafts, and games, all while gaining a better understanding of the everyday wonders around us!
Junior Explorers
July 18-July 22 8: 30 am-3: 00 pm
Base Price: $215
Discounts: $200($15 off before 4/15), $205($10 off before 5/18)
Become a junior explorer at this fun-filled camp with interactive, hands-on individual and group activities. Each day will bring exciting adventures as students explore STEM related topics. We will enjoy engaging story times, creative craft projects, guided outdoor hikes, and up-close animal interactions.
1. What can participants learn about at Camp Invention
A. Coding skills. B. Space science.
C. Camping tips. D. Modern art.
2. What makes CODING 4 Kids different from the other camps
A. It offers the biggest discount. B. It includes hands-on activities.
C. It takes place mainly outdoors. D. It focuses on STEM related topics.
3. Which camp would you recommend to animal lovers
A. Camp Invention. B. CODING 4 Kids.
C. The Outsiders. D. Junior Explorers.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在暑假来临之际，Discovery Camps为孩子们准备了丰富多彩的主题体验营活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Camp Invention中“From adopting a robotic fish to exploring space to building robotic artists, each activity is designed to give your explorer an unforgettable summer experience.(从收养机器鱼到探索太空到建造机器艺术家，每项活动都旨在给你的探索者一个难忘的夏季体验。)”可知，该活动包括了太空探索活动，了解太空科学。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据CODING 4 Kids中Base Price $215 (You Pay Only $150) 并对比其他活动的价格可知，这个活动为参与者提供了最大的优惠折扣。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Junior Explorers中“We will enjoy engaging story times, creative craft projects, guided outdoor hikes, and up-close animal interactions.(我们将享受动人的故事时间、创意的手工项目、户外远足和近距离的动物互动。)”可知，参与这个主题露营的活动可以和动物们近距离地互动，可以推荐给动物爱好者。故选D。
B
The last attempt of Ken Campbell to run could date back to high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says, “I was heavy, and weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered and Campbell’s abilities grew. At the age of 63, he ran 50 km, and at 70, he completed a 100 km ultramarathon (超长距离马拉松赛跑).
So how does someone with no experience of running become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s Susan had run marathons (马拉松比赛) before her injury, but for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group started training near their home.
Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the paths were a terrible mess. It had been raining, and I was slipping, sliding and falling. But I thought, well, I like this a lot.” What he liked above all was the feeling of “being wrapped by the path, being hugged by the closeness of the plants and the nearness of the river”.
Running the 100 km ultramarathon took Campbell 16 hours. When Campbell crossed the finish line, Susan handed him a 100 km sticker to display on the back of his truck. “It is a public statement that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we are a community.”
Campbell suffered from arthritis before he started running, and was “waiting for knee replacement”, but for now, he no longer needs an operation. It can put an end to the running—but the “sense of wellbeing and achievement will carry me on forever,” he says, “If I can’t run, I will walk.”
4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. Why Campbell attempted to run marathon.
B. What led to Campbell’s weight loss.
C. What made Campbell start running.
D. What Campbell did for Susan’s recovery.
5. What was the turning point for Campbell
A. His visit to Susan’s group. B. Feeling free in nature.
C. Falling down when training. D. Susan’s starting training.
6. What did the 100 km sticker mean to Campbell
A. A sense of achievement. B. Encouragement from his wife.
C. A sense of belonging. D. Display of his happiness.
7. What can we learn from the passage
A. Well begun is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. It is never too late to begin.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Ken Campbell如何在晚年成为一名超级长跑运动员的经历。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The last attempt of Ken Campbell to run could date back to high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says, “I was heavy, and weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered and Campbell’s abilities grew. (Ken Campbell最后一次尝试跑步要追溯到高中。当他的妻子Susan的脚受伤时，她需要帮助才能重新加入跑步小组，所以Campbell陪着她一起康复。“一开始我们只是走路，”他说，“我很重，体重超过90公斤。”但几周、几个月过去了，体重减轻了，Susan恢复了健康，Campbell的能力也增强了)”可知，第一段主要是关于Campbell开始跑步的起因。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Susan had run marathons (马拉松比赛) before her injury, but for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group started training near their home. (Susan受伤前曾跑过马拉松，但对Campbell来说，转折点出现在Susan的Fleet Feet跑步小组开始在他们家附近训练的时候。)”和第三段中“Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the paths were a terrible mess. It had been raining, and I was slipping, sliding and falling. But I thought, well, I like this a lot.” (Campbell去拜访Susan的小组，“路上一团糟。天一直在下雨，我滑倒了，又滑倒了。但我想，好吧，我很喜欢这个。”)”可知，拜访Susan的跑步小组成了Campbell跑步经历中的转折点。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“When Campbell crossed the finish line, Susan handed him a 100 km sticker to display on the back of his truck. “It is a public statement that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we are a community.” (当Campbell冲过终点线时，Susan递给他一张100公里的贴纸，让他贴在卡车后面。“这是一份公开声明，表明你是这个群体的一部分，”他说。“无论我们在哪里停车，我都会看到一排贴着各种贴纸的车辆，我觉得我们是一个群体。”)”可知，这张贴纸对于Campbell意味着一种归属感。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“At the age of 63, he ran 50 km, and at 70, he completed a 100 km ultramarathon (超长距离马拉松赛跑). (63岁时，他跑了50公里，70岁时，他完成了100公里的超级马拉松)”可知，文章主要讲述了Ken Campbell如何在晚年成为一名超级长跑运动员的经历，他的故事非常励志。因此，我们可以学到“任何时候开始都不晚”的道理。A. 良好的开端是成功的一半；B. 事实胜于雄辩；C. 失败是成功之母。故选D项。
C
A broken heart and a sad ending to a long friendship. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life. But the experience can be hard to get over.
But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can arouse (激起) the desire to connect with others.
Sad music can help heal (治愈) and uplift you from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (同情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from concentration on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did.
These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense. For example, research from Cornell University found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a pathway through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It brings hope.
8. What can we learn from Paragraph 3&4
A. Sad music can make people help others.
B. Sad music can make sad people feel better.
C. Sad music can make people believe in themselves.
D. Sad music can make people concentrate on themselves.
9. What does the phrase underlined in the last paragraph mean
A. Hearing a swear word used by enemies. B. Avoiding a place to go after death.
C. Getting an extremely pleasant time. D. Having an unbearable experience.
10. How does the author develop this article
A. By listing figures. B. By giving directions.
C. By presenting research findings. D. By comparing examples.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the article
A. How to Find Pathways through Heartaches
B. How We React to a Broken Heart Matters a Lot
C. What We Can Do to Overcome Discomfort in Life
D. Why Listening to Sad Music Heals Your Broken Heart
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了听悲伤的音乐在治愈心灵创伤中的作用，相关研究表明，听悲伤的音乐可以帮助人们重新感受到生活的快乐和希望，唤起同理心，并激发与他人建立积极联系的欲望。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sad music can help heal (治愈) and uplift you from your broken heart. (悲伤的音乐可以帮助你从破碎的心灵中治愈和振作起来)”和第四段中“Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. (肯特大学的另一项实验发现，当人们感到悲伤时，听“美丽但悲伤”的音乐可以改善他们的情绪)”可知，悲伤的音乐对让悲伤的人而言有治愈作用，能改善他们的情绪，即可以让他们感觉好一些。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词的下文“That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It brings hope. (这种不适会让你制定一个计划，一个新的行动。它带来了希望)”可推知，此处描述的一种不适的、糟糕的经历。结合选项内容可知，画线短语意思应该是“有难以忍受的经历”。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (同情), and a desire for positive connection with others. (德国最近的一项研究发现，听悲伤的音乐对情绪的影响是一种同理心的唤起，以及与他人建立积极联系的渴望)”、第四段中“Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. (肯特大学的另一项实验发现，当人们感到悲伤时，听“美丽但悲伤”的音乐可以改善他们的情绪)”和最后一段中“For example, research from Cornell University found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a pathway through it, beyond it. (例如，康奈尔大学的研究发现，接受对生活经历或新情况的不适，并将其视为迈向成长和改变的一步，会鼓励人们找到克服和超越它的途径)”可知，文章呈现了多个研究结果，来表明听悲伤音乐的积极作用。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. (但研究表明，心痛是有缓解途径的。听悲伤的音乐是主要的一种途径)”可知，文章主要介绍了听悲伤的音乐在治愈心灵创伤中的作用，这些作用包括帮助人们重新感受到生活的快乐和希望，唤起同理心，并激发与他人建立积极联系的欲望等。因此，D项“为什么听悲伤的音乐能治愈你破碎的心”契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
D
The feeling of envy (嫉妒) strikes at many moments these days: When a friend buys a house, or when a neighbor shares good news about their successful side project while you’re caught by sky-high debts, when a co-worker gets a new job while your career has no progress.
It’s normal to feel envious. After all, envy is a universal emotion, and we don’t have to feel ashamed by it, psychologists say. In fact, psychologists suggest trying a powerful method and analyzing our envy to get clues about what we really want out of life. Doing so can help us figure out next steps in our careers and personal lives.
Two distinct flavors of envy exist. Malicious (恶意的) envy arrives with anger, annoyance and a sense of wanting to take an advantage away from another person, says Jan Crusius, psychologist and professor of motivation and emotion at University of Greifswald in Germany. Benign (良性的) envy, on the other hand, is when you wish you were in someone else’s position but don’t feel like tearing them down. That envy can inspire self-reflection and the motivation to set new goals. Research from Crusius has shown that marathon runners who were to experience benign envy also set higher goals for themselves, and tended to run faster in their races.
Rather than bottle up envy when it occurs, start by asking who inspires a mix of admiration and envy in your life. If they’ve accomplished a particular milestone, investigate why you’re drawn to that achievement. The answer may point you on a more fulfilling path. Changing your thoughts helps you view someone as a model to catch up rather than an opponent to defeat, and helps you focus on what you can control.
12. How did the author introduce the topic of the text
A. By telling a story. B. By giving examples.
C. By showing a definition. D. By listing a series of findings.
13. What can benign envy bring us finally
A. Anger. B. Happiness.
C. Improvement. D. Self-reflection.
14 What should we do to deal with envy according to paragraph 4
A. Set a goal for yourself. B. Just let it be.
C. Defeat your opponent. D. Bottle up your envy.
15. Where can this text be read
A. In a novel. B. In a news report.
C. In a book review. D. In a research report.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了嫉妒的普遍性和类型，并给出了处理这种情绪的建议。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The feeling of envy (嫉妒) strikes at many moments these days: When a friend buys a house, or when a neighbor shares good news about their successful side project while you’re caught by sky-high debts, when a co-worker gets a new job while your career has no progress. (如今，嫉妒的感觉在很多时候都会出现：当一个朋友买了房子，或者当一个邻居分享他们成功的业余项目的好消息，而你却被巨额债务所困时，当一个同事找到了一份新工作，而你的事业却没有任何进展时)”可知，作者先指出嫉妒的感受的普遍性，然后列举具体的事例来支撑其普遍性。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Benign (良性的) envy, on the other hand, is when you wish you were in someone else’s position but don’t feel like tearing them down. That envy can inspire self-reflection and the motivation to set new goals. Research from Crusius has shown that marathon runners who were to experience benign envy also set higher goals for themselves, and tended to run faster in their races. (另一方面，良性的嫉妒是指你希望自己处在别人的位置，但又不想贬低他们。这种嫉妒可以激发自我反省和制定新目标的动力。Crusius的研究表明，经历过良性嫉妒的马拉松运动员也会为自己设定更高的目标，而且往往在比赛中跑得更快)”可知，良性的嫉妒可以激发我们进行自我反省和和制定新目标，从而追求更高的目标，实现自我提升。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Rather than bottle up envy when it occurs, start by asking who inspires a mix of admiration and envy in your life. If they’ve accomplished a particular milestone, investigate why you’re drawn to that achievement. The answer may point you on a more fulfilling path. Changing your thoughts helps you view someone as a model to catch up rather than an opponent to defeat, and helps you focus on what you can control. (当嫉妒发生时，不要把它藏在心里，先问问你的生活中是谁让你既钦佩又嫉妒。如果他们完成了一个特定的里程碑，调查一下你为什么被这个成就所吸引。答案可能会为你指明一条更充实的道路。改变你的想法可以帮助你将某人视为一个追赶的榜样，而不是一个需要击败的对手，并帮助你专注于你可以控制的事情)”可知，对于嫉妒，我们应该分析自己产生这种心理的原因，从而将他人视为追赶的榜样而非需要击败的对手，为自己设立新的目标。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章内容围绕嫉妒这一心理感受展开，介绍了嫉妒的普遍性，探讨了嫉妒的不同类型及应对策略，提供了研究者的观点和研究发现。结合选项可知，本文最有可能出现在研究报告上。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Today, people use the Internet to shop, play games, make friends and read the news. Many young people can’t imagine life without it. ___16___ In fact, the Internet has been used for a much longer time than most people think.
In 1957, the United States was in the middle of the Cold War. The Soviet Union (苏联) had sent up the first satellite (卫星), named Sputnik, into space. This meant the Soviets were ahead of the U. S. in technology. Americans were afraid. ___17___ One of the ideas was a network (网络) that would let people across the country communicate by using computers.
___18___ It was first tried out in 1969. For another twenty years, it was used only by scientists who worked with the U. S. government and by some engineers. Then, in 1990, the army of America gave the control of the Internet to the National Science Foundation. ___19___
The biggest change in the way that people use the Internet came in 1992. For the first time, the Internet was opened to the general public, creating what is now known as the World Wide Web. ___20___ Today, no one government controls the Internet and it just gets bigger and bigger. It makes our world different.
A. The network took more than ten years to develop.
B. Soon people began finding all kinds of different things they could do on the Internet.
C. Most older people, on the other hand, think the Internet is only 10 or 15 years old.
D. People began to be fond of the Internet.
E. They didn’t know what to do.
F. The Internet then became available to colleges all over the United States and to scientists across Europe.
G. Scientists in the army of America started developing ideas for protecting the country.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. A 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是网络的建设和发展过程。
【16题详解】
根据下文中的“In fact, the Internet has been used for a much longer time than most people think.(事实上，互联网的使用时间比大多数人想象的要长得多。)”可知，互联网的使用时间比人们想象的要长，根据in fact可推断，此空处讲述的内容与该句内容相反，C选项“Most older people, on the other hand, think the Internet is only 10 or 15 years old.”讲述的内容与空后内容相关，讲述的与互联网的历史相关，与上文“Many young people can’t imagine life without it.(许多年轻人无法想象没有它的生活。)”形成对比，符合语境。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据空前的“This meant the Soviets were ahead of the U. S. in technology. Americans were afraid.(这意味着苏联在技术上领先于美国。美国人很害怕。)”可知，苏联技术上的领先，美国人很担心，结合下文中的“One of the ideas was a network (网络) that would let people across the country communicate by using computers.(其中一个想法是建立一个网络，让全国各地的人们通过电脑进行交流。)”可知，美国人有了一些想法，而其中的一个想法就是建立网络，其中的one of the ideas可说明此空处应该有ideas的相关内容，G选项“Scientists in the army of America started developing ideas for protecting the country.(美国军队的科学家们开始研发保护国家的想法。)”讲述的内容承接了空前的美国人害怕后如何做的，其中的ideas与空后的“one of the ideas”衔接，符合语境。故选G项。
【18题详解】
分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，根据空后的“It was first tried out in 1969. For another twenty years, it was used only by scientists who worked with the U. S. government and by some engineers. Then, in 1990, the army of America gave the control of the Internet to the National Science Foundation.(它于1969年首次试用。在接下来的20年里，它只被与美国政府合作的科学家和一些工程师使用。然后，在1990年，美国军队把互联网的控制权交给了国家科学基金会。)”可知，本段按照时间顺序介绍了互联网的创建过程，A选项“The network took more than ten years to develop.(这个网络花了十多年的时间来发展。)”讲述的是互联网花了十多年来发展，概括了本文的主题，符合题意。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据空气那的“Then, in 1990, the army of America gave the control of the Internet to the National Science Foundation.(然后，在1990年，美国军队把互联网的控制权交给了国家科学基金会。)”可知，在1990年，美国把网络的控制权交给了国家科研基地，此空处继续介绍互联网发展的历史，F选项“The Internet then became available to colleges all over the United States and to scientists across Europe.(随后，美国的大学和欧洲的科学家都可以使用互联网。)”讲述的是互联网发展到了美国大学和欧洲的科学家可以使用的程度，其中的then为关键信息，按照时间顺序讲述网络的发展情况，符合语境。故选F项。
【20题详解】
根据空前的“For the first time, the Internet was opened to the general public, creating what is now known as the World Wide Web.(互联网第一次向公众开放，创造了现在被称为万维网的东西。)”可知，互联网向公众开放而创建了万维网，结合空后的“Today, no one government controls the Internet and it just gets bigger and bigger.(今天，没有一个政府控制着互联网，它只会变得越来越大。)”可知，互联网发展到现在变得越来越大，由此可推断，此空讲述的内容应是互联网放开后的影响，B选项“Soon, people began finding all kinds of different things they could do on the Internet.(很快，人们开始发现他们可以在互联网上做各种不同的事情。)”讲述的内容与本段内容吻合，讲述的是互联网对公众放开之后的影响，符合语境。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Tom was a driver. One day, he was tired after a day’s driving. On the way home, he noticed a woman carrying a boy in her arms, who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____21____ one. Her behavior was so ____22____ that she might be hit. But many drivers could be frightened by her ____23____, and no one was willing to stop. She was so ____24____ that Tom slowed down and wanted to find out the ____25____.
“Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked. The woman ____26____ and said, “Please go to the nearest hospital immediately.” Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever. Without hesitation, Tom ____27____ against time and drove them all the way to hospital. Peter was sent inside for ____28____. Half an hour later, the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.” Mrs. Thomas gave a breath, ____29____ and turned to Tom, thanking him and trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital. This is my _____30_____. ”
Fifteen years later, retired Tom _____31_____ a taxi to hospital for a test. In the car, the young driver said, “Sir, all the trips to the hospital are _____32_____.” Tom couldn’t understand, asking for the reason. The young man replied, “Because a taxi driver once saved me when I had a fever and he never _____33_____me for the trip to hospital. His _____34_____ inspired me to do like this. ” “What’s your name ” “My name is Peter.”
Tom didn’t speak, but with tears in eyes he was _____35_____ by the young man’s action as well as his.
21. A. test B. stop C. invite D. ride
22. A. pleasant B. rude C. dangerous D. polite
23. A. madness B. happiness C. sadness D. illness
24. A. helpless B. meaningless C. careless D. restless
25. A. time B. place C. way D. reason
26. A. smiled B. nodded C. cried D. stayed
27. A. walked B. jumped C. stood D. raced
28. A. rest B. life C. treatment D. exercise
29. A. in anger B. in use C. in relief D. in vain
30. A. ability B. request C. order D. principle
31. A. booked B. borrowed C. bought D. stole
32. A. expensive B. cheap C. free D. long
33. A. charged B. offered C. asked D. applied
34. A. politeness B. kindness C. bravery D. honesty
35. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. moved
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了出租车司机汤姆免费送一名叫做彼得的孩子去医院看病的善行激励了彼得，15年后汤姆在去医院的途中偶遇彼得，在得知彼得效仿自己也免费送人们去医院的时候，他深受感动的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，他注意到一个女人怀里抱着一个男孩，她冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让其中的一辆车停下。A. test测试；B. stop停止；C. invite邀请；D. ride驾驶。根据后文“no one was willing to stop”可知，路过的司机没有人愿意停车，说明她冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让其中的一辆车停下。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的行为是如此危险以至于她可能会被撞到。A. pleasant高兴的；B. rude粗鲁的；C. dangerous危险的；D. polite礼貌的。根据后文“she might be hit”可知，这位妇女有可能被撞到，说明她的行为很危险。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但许多司机可能会被她的疯狂吓坏，没有人愿意停车。A. madness疯狂；B. happiness幸福；C. sadness悲伤；D. illness疾病。根据前文“who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____1____ one.”可知，这位妇女冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让一辆车停下的行为让路过的司机感到她的疯狂。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她是如此地无助以至于汤姆放慢了脚步，想找出原因。A. helpless无助的；B. meaningless无意义的；C. careless粗心的；D. restless焦躁不安的。根据前文“no one was willing to stop”可知没有人停车，说明这位妇女很无助。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她是如此地无助以至于汤姆放慢了脚步，想找出原因。A. time时间；B. place地点；C. way道路；D. reason原因。根据后文“Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever.”可知，后来，汤姆得知妇女疯狂拦车的原因是她孩子彼得发高烧，推断出当时他停车是为了了解原因。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：女人点点头说：“请立即去最近的医院。”A. smiled微笑；B. nodded点头；C. cried哭泣；D. stayed逗留。根据前文““Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked.”可知，汤姆问这位妇女是否需要帮助，推断出这位妇女用点头的方式进行回答。故选B项。
【27题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：汤姆毫不犹豫地与时间赛跑，一路开车送他们去医院。A. walked步行；B. jumped跳跃；C. stood站立；D. raced赛跑。根据后文“drove them all the way to hospital”可知，他一路开车送他们去医院，说明他为了帮助彼得而与时间赛跑。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得被送进医院接受治疗。A. rest休息；B. life生命；C. treatment治疗；D. exercise练习。根据后文“the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.””可知，医生告知托马斯夫人说她的儿子已经脱离危险了，说明彼得被送进医院接受治疗。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：托马斯太太松了一口气，如释重负并转向汤姆要感谢他，并想付双倍价钱，但他拒绝了，并说：“去医院的人不收钱。这是我的原则。”A. in anger在生气；B. in use在使用；C. in relief如释重负；D. in vain徒劳。根据前文“Mrs. Thomas gave a breath”可知，托马斯太太松了一口气，推断出她听到结果后如释重负。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：托马斯太太松了一口气，如释重负并转向汤姆要感谢他，并想付双倍价钱，但他拒绝了，并说：“去医院的人不收钱。这是我的原则。”A. ability能力；B. request要求；C. order命令；D. principle原则。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆给自己定下的原则就是去医院的人不收钱。故选D项。
【31题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：15年后，退休的汤姆订了一辆出租车去医院做检查。A. booked预定；B. borrowed借；C. bought买；D. stole偷。根据后文“Sir, all the trips to the hospital are ____12____.”可知，年轻的司机说去医院的行程都是免费的，说明汤姆预定了出租车去医院。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在车里，年轻的司机说：“先生，所有去医院的行程都是免费的。”A. expensive昂贵的；B. cheap便宜的；C. free免费的；D. long长的。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆送去医院的人是不收钱的，根据后文可知，彼得效仿之前汤姆的行为，推断出彼得说去医院的行程都是免费的。故选C项。
【33题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：因为有一次我发烧时，一位出租车司机救了我，他从来没有向我收取去医院的费用。A. charged付费；B. offered提供；C. asked询问；D. applied应用。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆送去医院的人是不收钱的，说明汤姆当时没有向彼得收取费用。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的善良激励我这样做。A. politeness礼貌；B. kindness善良；C. bravery勇敢；D. honesty诚实。根据前文“trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital”可知，托马斯太太想要付双倍价钱，但汤姆拒绝了并说去医院的人不收钱，说明他无私帮助别人的行为在彼得看来是善良的。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：汤姆没有说话，但眼里含着泪水，他被这个年轻人的行为和他的行为所感动。A. surprised惊讶的；B. tired疲惫的；C. excited兴奋的；D. moved感动的。根据前文“but with tears in eyes”可知，汤姆被彼得的话感动得留下泪水。故选D项。
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。
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art often practised with the purpose of ____36____ (improve) health. The practice forms of tai chi are well known for relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation (调节). It can not only keep your mind calm ____37____ also make your body strong. As you focus on your breathing and movements, your mind can clear itself of its worries, ____38____ does your whole body good,
____39____ (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, and the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several styles, ____40____ (usual) named after a master, such as Chen-style and Yang-style.
Chen Bin, one of the ____41____ (master) of the Chen-style tai chi, has been practising the martial art since he ____42____ (be) six years old. More than two decades of practice has made him a master. “One’s understanding of tai chi can develop when the practice continues. As one’s experience grows, it becomes much ____43____ (easy) to understand its cultural meaning,” Chen Bing explains.
Tai chi has taught Chen Bing ____44____ (stay) calm during life’s ups and downs, and to learn about the world with _____45_____ open mind. Moreover, the martial art encourages using gentleness to get over toughness, and making use of weakness to win strength through one’s self-awareness, which shows the wisdom of Taoism.
【答案】36. improving
37. but 38. which
39. Influenced
40. usually
41. masters
42. was 43. easier
44. to stay
45. an
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统武术太极拳，主要包括其练习的目的、好处和发展，以及这门武术蕴含的文化意义和人生哲学。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：太极拳是一种中国武术，练习的目的通常是改善健康。空处作介词of的宾语，应用improve的动名词形式。故填improving。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：它不仅可以保持你的头脑冷静，也使你的身体强壮。固定结构not only… but (also)…意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。
38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：当你专注于你的呼吸和动作时，你的大脑可以清除它自己的忧虑，这对你的整个身体都有好处。空处引导非限制性定语从句，对前面的句子进行补充说明，从句中缺少主语，应用关系代词whic引导。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：受道家和儒家思想以及中医思想的影响，这种练习已经发展成几种风格，通常以一位大师的名字命名，如陈式和杨式。句子主干成分完整，空处为非谓语动词，influence和the practice逻辑上是被动关系，应用influence的过去分词形式，作状语。首字母需大写。故填Influenced。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：受道家和儒家思想以及中医思想的影响，这种练习已经发展成几种风格，通常以一位大师的名字命名，如陈式和杨式。空处修饰named，应用副词usually，作状语。故填usually。
【41题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：陈斌是陈式太极拳的大师之一，从六岁起就开始练习这门武术。根据“one of”可知，空处应用master的复数形式。故填masters。
【42题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：陈斌是陈式太极拳的大师之一，从六岁起就开始练习这门武术。空处是since引导的时间状语从句的谓语，主句时态为现在完成进行时，从句时态应用一般过去时，主语是he，be动词应用was。故填was。
【43题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：一个人对太极理解可以在练习中不断发展。随着阅历的增长，理解它的文化含义就会变得容易得多。根据“As one’s experience grows”和空前的“much”可知，此处表示比较的含义，指“更容易”，空处应用easy的比较级形式。故填easier。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：太极拳教会了陈斌在生活的起起落落中保持冷静，以开放的心态去了解世界。固定短语teach sb. to do sth.意为“教某人做某事”，空处应用stay的不定式形式。故填to stay。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：太极拳教会了陈斌在生活的起起落落中保持冷静，以开放的心态去了解世界。空处表示泛指，意为“一种开放的心态”，应用不定冠词，且open的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，学校英语论坛将举办一场主题为“How to Improve English”的讨论会，请你围绕此话题用英语写一篇发言稿。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
It’s my pleasure to share some experience with you about how to improve English.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Good morning, everyone!
It’s my pleasure to share some experience with you about how to improve English.
Firstly, consistent practice is key. Regularly engaging in English activities such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening can significantly enhance your language skills. Secondly, immerse yourself in the language by watching English movies, listening to English music, and even thinking in English. This cultural immersion can greatly improve your fluency and understanding. Moreover, don’t shy away from making mistakes because they are valuable learning opportunities. Seek feedback from teachers and peers, and use it to grow. Lastly, consider joining language exchange programs or finding a language partner to practice with.
Remember, improving English is a journey, not a destination. Keep learning, keep practicing, and you will see progress. Thank you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于发言稿类的应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，围绕“How to Improve English”的话题，写一篇发言稿，参与学校英语论坛的讨论会。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
提高：enhance→sharpen, improve
此外：moreover→what’s more, in addition
宝贵的：valuable→precious, treasurable
考虑：consider→think about, give thought to
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Lastly, consider joining language exchange programs or finding a language partner to practice with.
拓展句：Lastly, consider joining language exchange programs or finding a language partner with whom you can practice English.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Regularly engaging in English activities such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening can significantly enhance your language skills. (运用了动名词短语作主语)
[高分句型2] Moreover, don’t shy away from making mistakes because they are valuable learning opportunities. (运用了because引导原因状语从句)
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles ”
“Oh, yes… but I don’t have money…” she replied.
“I’ll treat you today,” said the seller.
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. Jenny thanked the seller and started to gobble (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food… then cried silently.
“What is it ” asked the seller kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was moved by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother scolded (骂) me and drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean and cruel!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times that she has cooked for you Have you expressed your thanks to her ”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb (麻木的) with shock she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Approaching the doorway Jenny took a deep breath.
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A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
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【答案】One possible version:
Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. When she knocked at the door, she found the door was locked and her mother was not in. Tired and sad, she sat down in front of the house. “Where could my mother be ” she wondered, “Was she still angry with me ” Again, the scene of the quarrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother. Realizing that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her, she felt rather ashamed, and tears began to roll down her cheeks.
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her head and saw the familiar face of her mother. “Here you come! I’ve been looking for you,” she said, tired and relieved. Jenny couldn’t help throwing herself into her mother’s arms. “Mum, I’m so sorry and thank you for all you have done for me.” She expressed her sincere apology and great gratitude. Hearing this, her mother smiled patting her back gently.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了Jenny是家中唯一的孩子，与母亲发生争执后愤怒地离家出走。她在街上闲逛，感到饥饿但没有钱买食物。一位中年小贩注意到她，并慷慨地请她吃了一碗面条。Jenny在享受面条时感动落泪，因为一个陌生人的善举让她感到温暖，而她觉得母亲对她冷漠和残忍。小贩用智慧的话语提醒Jenny，母亲多年来对她的养育和付出远超过一碗面条的价值。Jenny意识到自己的错误，决定回家向母亲道歉。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“走近门口，Jenny深吸了一口气”可知，第一段可描写Jenny发现母亲不在家，独自开始思考，以及想起母亲对自己的付出，感到非常愧疚。
②由第二段首句内容“她的头发被轻轻地碰了一下，她的思绪又回来了”可知，第二段可描写在外面寻找Jenny的母亲看到Jenny回来后的反应，以及Jenny向母亲道歉，两人和解。
2. 续写线索：走近门口——发现母亲不在——感到愧疚——被触碰——母亲回来——道歉
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①出现：appear/show up
②意识到：realize/recognize/become aware of
③看见：see/catch sight of/spot
④表达：express/convey/articulate
情绪类
①伤心的：sad/sorrowful/miserable
②生气的：angry/annoyed/irritated
【点睛】[高分句型1] When she knocked at the door, she found the door was locked and her mother was not in. (when引导的时间状语从句、省略that的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Realizing that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her, she felt rather ashamed, and tears began to roll down her cheeks. (现在分词作状语、第一个that引导宾语从句、第二个that引导同位语从句)郑中国际学校2023-2024学年下学期第二次月考
高一英语试题卷
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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1. What can participants learn about at Camp Invention
A. Coding skills. B. Space science.
C. Camping tips. D. Modern art.
2. What makes CODING 4 Kids different from the other camps
A. It offers the biggest discount. B. It includes hands-on activities.
C. It takes place mainly outdoors. D. It focuses on STEM related topics.
3. Which camp would you recommend to animal lovers
A. Camp Invention. B. CODING 4 Kids.
C The Outsiders. D. Junior Explorers.
B
The last attempt of Ken Campbell to run could date back to high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says, “I was heavy, and weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered and Campbell’s abilities grew. At the age of 63, he ran 50 km, and at 70, he completed a 100 km ultramarathon (超长距离马拉松赛跑).
So how does someone with no experience of running become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s Susan had run marathons (马拉松比赛) before her injury, but for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group started training near their home.
Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the paths were a terrible mess. It had been raining, and I was slipping, sliding and falling. But I thought, well, I like this a lot.” What he liked above all was the feeling of “being wrapped by the path, being hugged by the closeness of the plants and the nearness of the river”.
Running the 100 km ultramarathon took Campbell 16 hours. When Campbell crossed the finish line, Susan handed him a 100 km sticker to display on the back of his truck. “It is a public statement that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we are a community.”
Campbell suffered from arthritis before he started running, and was “waiting for knee replacement”, but for now, he no longer needs an operation. It can put an end to the running—but the “sense of wellbeing and achievement will carry me on forever,” he says, “If I can’t run, I will walk.”
4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. Why Campbell attempted to run marathon.
B. What led to Campbell’s weight loss.
C. What made Campbell start running.
D. What Campbell did for Susan’s recovery.
5. What was the turning point for Campbell
A. His visit to Susan’s group. B. Feeling free in nature.
C. Falling down when training. D. Susan’s starting training.
6. What did the 100 km sticker mean to Campbell
A. A sense of achievement. B. Encouragement from his wife.
C. A sense of belonging. D. Display of his happiness.
7. What can we learn from the passage
A. Well begun is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. It is never too late to begin.
C
A broken heart and a sad ending to a long friendship. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it’s part of human life. But the experience can be hard to get over.
But research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can arouse (激起) the desire to connect with others.
Sad music can help heal (治愈) and uplift you from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy (同情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from concentration on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did.
These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense. For example research from Cornell University found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a pathway through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It brings hope.
8. What can we learn from Paragraph 3&4
A. Sad music can make people help others.
B. Sad music can make sad people feel better.
C. Sad music can make people believe in themselves.
D. Sad music can make people concentrate on themselves.
9. What does the phrase underlined in the last paragraph mean
A. Hearing a swear word used by enemies. B. Avoiding a place to go after death.
C. Getting an extremely pleasant time. D. Having an unbearable experience.
10. How does the author develop this article
A. By listing figures. B. By giving directions.
C. By presenting research findings. D. By comparing examples.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the article
A. How to Find Pathways through Heartaches
B. How We React to a Broken Heart Matters a Lot
C. What We Can Do to Overcome Discomfort in Life
D. Why Listening to Sad Music Heals Your Broken Heart
D
The feeling of envy (嫉妒) strikes at many moments these days: When a friend buys a house, or when a neighbor shares good news about their successful side project while you’re caught by sky-high debts, when a co-worker gets a new job while your career has no progress.
It’s normal to feel envious. After all envy is a universal emotion, and we don’t have to feel ashamed by it, psychologists say. In fact, psychologists suggest trying a powerful method and analyzing our envy to get clues about what we really want out of life. Doing so can help us figure out next steps in our careers and personal lives.
Two distinct flavors of envy exist. Malicious (恶意的) envy arrives with anger, annoyance and a sense of wanting to take an advantage away from another person, says Jan Crusius, psychologist and professor of motivation and emotion at University of Greifswald in Germany. Benign (良性的) envy, on the other hand, is when you wish you were in someone else’s position but don’t feel like tearing them down. That envy can inspire self-reflection and the motivation to set new goals. Research from Crusius has shown that marathon runners who were to experience benign envy also set higher goals for themselves, and tended to run faster in their races.
Rather than bottle up envy when it occurs, start by asking who inspires a mix of admiration and envy in your life. If they’ve accomplished a particular milestone, investigate why you’re drawn to that achievement. The answer may point you on a more fulfilling path. Changing your thoughts helps you view someone as a model to catch up rather than an opponent to defeat, and helps you focus on what you can control.
12. How did the author introduce the topic of the text
A. By telling a story. B. By giving examples.
C. By showing a definition. D. By listing a series of findings.
13. What can benign envy bring us finally
A. Anger. B. Happiness.
C. Improvement. D. Self-reflection.
14. What should we do to deal with envy according to paragraph 4
A. Set a goal for yourself. B. Just let it be.
C. Defeat your opponent. D. Bottle up your envy.
15. Where can this text be read
A. In a novel. B. In a news report.
C. In a book review. D. In a research report.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Today, people use the Internet to shop, play games, make friends and read the news. Many young people can’t imagine life without it. ___16___ In fact, the Internet has been used for a much longer time than most people think.
In 1957, the United States was in the middle of the Cold War. The Soviet Union (苏联) had sent up the first satellite (卫星), named Sputnik, into space. This meant the Soviets were ahead of the U. S. in technology. Americans were afraid. ___17___ One of the ideas was a network (网络) that would let people across the country communicate by using computers.
___18___ It was first tried out in 1969. For another twenty years, it was used only by scientists who worked with the U. S. government and by some engineers. Then, in 1990, the army of America gave the control of the Internet to the National Science Foundation. ___19___
The biggest change in the way that people use the Internet came in 1992. For the first time, the Internet was opened to the general public, creating what is now known as the World Wide Web. ___20___ Today, no one government controls the Internet and it just gets bigger and bigger. It makes our world different.
A. The network took more than ten years to develop.
B. Soon, people began finding all kinds of different things they could do on the Internet.
C. Most older people, on the other hand, think the Internet is only 10 or 15 years old.
D. People began to be fond of the Internet.
E. They didn’t know what to do.
F. The Internet then became available to colleges all over the United States and to scientists across Europe.
G. Scientists in the army of America started developing ideas for protecting the country.
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。
Tom was a driver. One day, he was tired after a day’s driving. On the way home, he noticed a woman carrying a boy in her arms, who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____21____ one. Her behavior was so ____22____ that she might be hit. But many drivers could be frightened by her ____23____, and no one was willing to stop. She was so ____24____ that Tom slowed down and wanted to find out the ____25____.
“Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked. The woman ____26____ and said, “Please go to the nearest hospital immediately.” Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever. Without hesitation, Tom ____27____ against time and drove them all the way to hospital. Peter was sent inside for ____28____. Half an hour later, the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.” Mrs. Thomas gave a breath, ____29____ and turned to Tom, thanking him and trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital. This is my _____30_____. ”
Fifteen years later, retired Tom _____31_____ a taxi to hospital for a test. In the car, the young driver said, “Sir, all the trips to the hospital are _____32_____.” Tom couldn’t understand, asking for the reason. The young man replied, “Because a taxi driver once saved me when I had a fever and he never _____33_____me for the trip to hospital. His _____34_____ inspired me to do like this. ” “What’s your name ” “My name is Peter.”
Tom didn’t speak, but with tears in eyes he was _____35_____ by the young man’s action as well as his.
21 A. test B. stop C. invite D. ride
22. A. pleasant B. rude C. dangerous D. polite
23. A. madness B. happiness C. sadness D. illness
24. A. helpless B. meaningless C. careless D. restless
25. A. time B. place C. way D. reason
26. A. smiled B. nodded C. cried D. stayed
27. A. walked B. jumped C. stood D. raced
28. A. rest B. life C. treatment D. exercise
29. A. in anger B. in use C. in relief D. in vain
30. A. ability B. request C. order D. principle
31. A. booked B. borrowed C. bought D. stole
32. A. expensive B. cheap C. free D. long
33. A. charged B. offered C. asked D. applied
34. A. politeness B. kindness C. bravery D. honesty
35. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. moved
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。
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art often practised with the purpose of ____36____ (improve) health. The practice forms of tai chi are well known for relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation (调节). It can not only keep your mind calm ____37____ also make your body strong. As you focus on your breathing and movements, your mind can clear itself of its worries, ____38____ does your whole body good,
____39____ (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, and the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several styles, ____40____ (usual) named after a master, such as Chen-style and Yang-style.
Chen Bin, one of the ____41____ (master) of the Chen-style tai chi, has been practising the martial art since he ____42____ (be) six years old. More than two decades of practice has made him a master. “One’s understanding of tai chi can develop when the practice continues. As one’s experience grows, it becomes much ____43____ (easy) to understand its cultural meaning,” Chen Bing explains.
Tai chi has taught Chen Bing ____44____ (stay) calm during life’s ups and downs, and to learn about the world with _____45_____ open mind. Moreover, the martial art encourages using gentleness to get over toughness, and making use of weakness to win strength through one’s self-awareness, which shows the wisdom of Taoism.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，学校英语论坛将举办一场主题为“How to Improve English”的讨论会，请你围绕此话题用英语写一篇发言稿。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
It’s my pleasure to share some experience with you about how to improve English.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles ”
“Oh, yes… but I don’t have money…” she replied.
“I’ll treat you today,” said the seller.
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. Jenny thanked the seller and started to gobble (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food… then cried silently.
“What is it ” asked the seller kindly
“Nothing, actually I was moved by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother scolded (骂) me and drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean and cruel!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times that she has cooked for you Have you expressed your thanks to her ”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb (麻木的) with shock she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.
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A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
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