2023-2024学年第二学期高二期中考试
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958, which has many famous tourist attractions.
Shapotou, Zhongwei
Shapotou scenic zone, 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei County in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia. Wang Wei, a famous poet in ancient China, recorded the beauty of Shapotou in a poem on a mission to the frontier.
The park has many activities on offer, which include drifting on the Yellow River and sliding from a sand dune.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Shahu Lake, Shizuishan
Shahu Lake, one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China, is surrounded by large marshlands(沼泽) and desert, and is known as the “pearl of the desert” along the Silk Road. The location of the 1995 movie A Chinese Odyssey attracts many visitors.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 50 yuan ($7.32)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan
Nfingcui Lake National Wetland Park is perhaps the best ecological wetland in China. It is the first national wetland park of the Yellow River Basin. The first established and expanding water and land sports base in the northwest integrates outdoor training, science education, leisure and fishing.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: March to May
Ticket Price: 40 yuan ($5.9)
HalfPrice: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, located in Yinchuan city, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has produced many world-famous films, one of which is Zhang Yimou’s Red Sorghum.
Zhenbeipu functioned as a frontier in the Ming Dynasty, but today, the studio has become a tourism destination fully integrating sightseeing, entertainment, relaxation, dining and shopping.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: Late April to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a roistered student ID card.
21. How much should a couple with a full-time university bachelor pay for travelling to Shapotou
A. 80 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 160 yuan. D. 200 yuan.
22. Where will fans of the film Red Sorghum most probably choose to go
A. Shapotou, Zhongwei.
B. Shahu Lake, Shizuishan.
C. Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan.
D. Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan.
23. Where is this text most likely taken from
A. A research paper. B. A travel brochure.
C. A science journal. D. A geography textbook.
B
The world’s largest radio telescope was finished on Sep. 25, 2017 in China.
FAST is a five-hundred-meter telescope. It is also called Tian-yan (“The Eye of Heaven”), with a dish the size of 30 football grounds, deep in the mountains of southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The giant dish is built on a howl-like valley.
The surrounding area has “radio silence” as there are no towns and cities within a 5-kilometer radius (半径范围) and only one county center within 25 kilometers.
FAST is made up of 4 450 panels (面板). The second largest radio telescope is in Russia. The bigger dish will be able to pick up weaker signals (信号).
The radio telescope is like an ear, listening to tell meaningful radio messages from white noise in the universe. With the help of the telescope, we can receive weaker and more radio messages far away in space. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the Galaxy (银河系) and explore the origins (起源) of the universe. “Any of its discoveries will lead to a Nobel Prize, ” said Joseph Taylor, a Noble Prize winner.
The FAST project began in 2011. And the telescope is expected to remain the global leader for the next 10 to 20 years.
24. Where was FAST developed
A. In China. B. In Russia C. In America. D. In India.
25. The underlined word “giant” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. new B. huge C. broad D. high
26. FAST is used to ______.
A. explore the origins of human beings
B. receive distant radio messages from the universe
C. watch the beautiful scenery of the Galaxy
D. to show the contribution of advanced technology
27. From the passage, we can know that ______.
A. FAST is the largest radio telescope all over the world so far
B. Noisy towns are around the telescope within a 5-kilometer radius
C. The second-largest radio telescope is made up of 4, 450 panels
D. The giant dish can pick up all signals in space
C
In today’s difficult economic time, it’s natural to rethink your goal of studying abroad. Does the benefit outweigh the cost The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at the road ahead.
When the economy becomes more challenged, competition for the workforce increases, and employers look for employees with the best credentials（资力）. Having an overseas degree — from a university where strong English skills are required — can make all the difference. The added expertise of a foreign degree, along with more cultural experience, can make you more qualified for many jobs.
A 50-year study of 3,400 students shows that studying abroad is usually a defining moment in a young person’s life and continues to impact the participant’s life for years after the experience.
82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their career path. 70% stated that it ignited（点燃）an interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.
And the effect on one’s career can be equally strong. A study by the Queensland Australia government showed:
61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was positive on a graduate resume. 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee.
Still, there’s the question of how to pay for studying overseas. But the cost doesn’t have to be as high as you think. Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these costs. And, there are plenty of ways to further offset（抵消）the cost — through financial tips, advice and grants（补助金）.
28. The second study shows that studying abroad .
A. helps one to get a job B. affects one’s whole life
C. affects one’s career direction D. helps one to make more money
29. The author tries to prove his idea by .
A. giving examples B. answering questions
C. listing facts and numbers D. offering advice and solutions
30. What does the author think about the university fees
A. Financial tips must increase the university fees.
B. Scholarships can cover some of the costs.
C. Money is a serious problem for studying abroad.
D. There are few ways for the students to earn money.
31 What does the author intend to tell us in the passage
A. Studying abroad is easy. B. Studying abroad is rewarding.
C. The effects of studying abroad. D. The problems with studying abroad.
D
Over the past decades, experts have done a considerable amount of research to explore different ways to encourage children’s learning. Especially, there has been a common focus on how physical activity, separated from the learning activities, can improve children’s learning. However, there has been less of a focus aimed at the potential of integrating (合并) physical activity into the learning activities.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen conducted the Basketball Mathematics study at five Danish primary and elementary schools. The main purpose of it was to develop a learning activity that integrates basketball and mathematics and examine how it might affect children’s motivation for mathematics.756 children from 40 different classes participated in the project, where about half of them — once a week for six weeks — had Basketball Mathematics during gym class, while the other half played basketball without mathematics.
“During classes with Basketball Mathematics, the children had to collect numbers and perform calculations associated with various basketball exercises. An example could be counting how many times they could sink a basket from three meters away vs at a one-meter distance, and adding up the numbers. Both the math and basketball elements could be adjusted to suit the children’s levels, as well as being adjusted for whether it was addition, multiplication or some other operations that needed to be practiced,” explains Linn Damsgaard, a leading researcher.
The results showed that children’s motivation for math integrated with basketball was 16% higher compared to classroom math learning. Children also experienced a 14% increase in self-determination compared with classroom teaching. Meanwhile Basketball Mathematics improved their math confidence.
“We are planning to do research to examine whether the Basketball Mathematics model can strengthen performance in mathematics. Once we have the final results, we hope that they will inspire school teachers and principals to prioritize (优先处理) more physical activity and movement in such subjects. Eventually, we hope to succeed in putting these tools into school system and teacher education,” says Associate Professor Jacob Wienecke.
32. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To show the advantage of the study.
B. To introduce a way to raise math grades.
C. To conduct a review of past research.
D. To explain the reason for the study.
33. What can we learn about the study
A. It tailored activities to different kids.
B. Kids were divided into 40 groups.
C. It required kids to do math after playing basketball.
D. Kids couldn’t enjoy basketball in the process.
34. What effect does basketball have on the participants
A. More motivation for exercise.
B. A gain in desire to learn math.
C. More confidence in basketball.
D. A rise in determination to learn.
35. How does Jacob Wienecke expect the study to help educators
A. Make math learning easier.
B. Inspire students’ math confidence.
C. Build physical activity into teaching.
D. Notice the benefits of physical exercise.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Be at your best!
What does your brain need to work well Here are some things it needs.
Good food
Experts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal. ____36____. So don’t miss breakfast—especially before an exam! But you need to eat a good breakfast—junk food won’t work.
A regular supply of energy
Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates (碳水化合物). They’re found in bread, rice, pasta and beans. ____37____. They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy, but afterwards you feel more tired.
A continuous supply of oxygen (氧气)
Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise. ____38____. You also need a good supply of iron because iron helps your blood to carry oxygen round your body.
Water
____39____. Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well. And remember, water isn’t as expensive as sweet drinks!
____40____
Your brain needs several hours’ sleep, so it can ‘update’ itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study for a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after you’ve finished studying. This helps you to remember what you’ve learned.
A. A short break
B. A good night’s sleep
C. It works best in the morning.
D. Exercise improves your memory too.
E. Water is much better than sweet drinks.
F. Your brain works better when you have eaten.
G. Chocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain.
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。
When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound Terrible. But she didn’t ___41___. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could ___42___ a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister didn’t have talent.
I was better at my ___43___. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to ___44___ me. But the only time when he was available was Saturday at 3 p.m. Back then, I was ___45___ by the British TV show—The Avengers, which was ___46___ every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I ___47___ this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a ___48___ in my house.
My sister became an engineer, but she ___49___ stopped making music. When she was in her40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a ___50___ in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids off on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never ___51___.
Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital (音乐演奏会). A big crowd of friends and family were ___52___ for her. As she played, I looked around at the ___53___. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those ___54___ sounds and knew how far she had come, despite everything.
Talent is ___55___. But enthusiasm is even more important.
41. A. admit B. advance C. quit D. improve
42. A. attend B. pay C. leave D. visit
43. A. major B. project C. article D. instrument
44. A. examine B. train C. correct D. challenge
45. A. frightened B. serious C. attracted D. particular
46. A. played B. filmed C. designed D. selected
47. A. jumped at B. opened up C. waited for D. turned down
48. A. tutor B. musician C. piano D. violin
49. A. already B. even C. never D. once
50. A. degree B. chance C. prize D. program
51. A. expected B. provided C. imagined D. received
52. A. existing B. remaining C. absent D. present
53. A. crowd B. students C. lights D. stage
54. A. sweet B. bad C. powerful D. pleasing
55. A. nothing B. important C. necessary D. beneficial
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。
Sichuan hot pots, Nanjing salted duck and Cantonese dim sum are the ____56____(tradition)Chinese foods.
Sichuan hot pots are believed ____57____(start)off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters. ____58____(gradual), it ranges from simple delicious dishes by boiling vegetables, chillies and Sichuan peppers in water ____59____multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces, appealing to people of different tastes. When I tried it, the hot flavour ____60____ (quick) our laughter and conversation, making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends.
Nanjing’ s most famous food export is salted duck, ____61____ is juicy and salty. ____62____takes several days to prepare each Nanjing salted duck. A local history book from the late Qing Dynasty praised it, ____63____(say)it was without equal.
In Guangzhou, morning tea is ____64____essential part of the daily routine. Today Guangzhou’s restaurants stimulate _____65_____(customer)appetite with more than a thousand offerings, with each more delicate and delicious.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 随着生活水平的提高，人们越来越关注健康问题。健康专家提出了保持健康的几点建议：
建议 注意事项
饮食 多吃水果和蔬菜，因为其中富含维生素，脂肪含量低； 不要吃脂肪含量高的食物；吃甜点要适量；不多喝咖啡。
锻炼 经常性的锻炼保持身材；每天跑步强壮心脏；饭后不宜立即运动；运动完不能马上吃饭，也不能大量饮水。
生活习惯 ……
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数150左右
Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day, Robert and Henry were going home from school. On turning a cornner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”
“No” said Henry. “Let us go home quietly and not meddle with (管闲事) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into trouble. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward (懦夫), and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.
But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down on Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behaviour, because he knew that they misunderstood him, and that they ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home together with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.
A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled and cried for help, but he failed. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did nothing to help him.
Paragraph 1
It seemed as if Robert would be dying.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Thus, Robert’s life was saved.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024学年第二学期高二期中考试
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958, which has many famous tourist attractions.
Shapotou, Zhongwei
Shapotou scenic zone, 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei County in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia. Wang Wei, a famous poet in ancient China, recorded the beauty of Shapotou in a poem on a mission to the frontier.
The park has many activities on offer, which include drifting on the Yellow River and sliding from a sand dune.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Shahu Lake, Shizuishan
Shahu Lake, one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China, is surrounded by large marshlands(沼泽) and desert, and is known as the “pearl of the desert” along the Silk Road. The location of the 1995 movie A Chinese Odyssey attracts many visitors.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 50 yuan ($7.32)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan
Nfingcui Lake National Wetland Park is perhaps the best ecological wetland in China. It is the first national wetland park of the Yellow River Basin. The first established and expanding water and land sports base in the northwest integrates outdoor training, science education, leisure and fishing.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: March to May
Ticket Price: 40 yuan ($5.9)
HalfPrice: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, located in Yinchuan city, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has produced many world-famous films, one of which is Zhang Yimou’s Red Sorghum.
Zhenbeipu functioned as a frontier in the Ming Dynasty, but today, the studio has become a tourism destination fully integrating sightseeing, entertainment, relaxation, dining and shopping.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: Late April to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a roistered student ID card.
21. How much should a couple with a full-time university bachelor pay for travelling to Shapotou
A. 80 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 160 yuan. D. 200 yuan.
22. Where will fans of the film Red Sorghum most probably choose to go
A. Shapotou, Zhongwei.
B. Shahu Lake, Shizuishan.
C. Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan.
D. Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan.
23. Where is this text most likely taken from
A. A research paper. B. A travel brochure.
C. A science journal. D. A geography textbook.
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍宁夏回族自治区的一些著名的旅游景点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shapotou, Zhongwei中的“Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7) (票价：80元(11.7美元))”和“Half Price: ②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.(半价：②全日制大学本科或本科以上学历学生，持注册学生证)”可知，80×2+80÷2=200元。所以一对夫妇带一个全日制大学本科生去沙坡头旅游要花200元。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan中的“Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, located in Yinchuan city, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has produced many world-famous films, one of which is Zhang Yimou’s Red Sorghum. (镇北堡西部电影制片厂位于宁夏回族自治区首府银川市，制作了许多世界著名的电影，张艺谋的《红高粱》就是其中之一)”可知，电影《红高粱》的粉丝最有可能选择去银川镇北堡西部片电影制片厂。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958, which has many famous tourist attractions. (宁夏回族自治区成立于1958年，有许多著名的旅游景点)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍宁夏回族自治区的一些著名的旅游景点。从而推断，本文最有可能来自一本旅游手册。故选B。
B
The world’s largest radio telescope was finished on Sep. 25, 2017 in China.
FAST is a five-hundred-meter telescope. It is also called Tian-yan (“The Eye of Heaven”), with a dish the size of 30 football grounds, deep in the mountains of southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The giant dish is built on a howl-like valley.
The surrounding area has “radio silence” as there are no towns and cities within a 5-kilometer radius (半径范围) and only one county center within 25 kilometers.
FAST is made up of 4, 450 panels (面板). The second largest radio telescope is in Russia. The bigger dish will be able to pick up weaker signals (信号).
The radio telescope is like an ear, listening to tell meaningful radio messages from white noise in the universe. With the help of the telescope, we can receive weaker and more radio messages far away in space. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the Galaxy (银河系) and explore the origins (起源) of the universe. “Any of its discoveries will lead to a Nobel Prize, ” said Joseph Taylor, a Noble Prize winner.
The FAST project began in 2011. And the telescope is expected to remain the global leader for the next 10 to 20 years.
24. Where was FAST developed
A. In China. B. In Russia C. In America. D. In India.
25. The underlined word “giant” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. new B. huge C. broad D. high
26. FAST is used to ______.
A. explore the origins of human beings
B. receive distant radio messages from the universe
C. watch the beautiful scenery of the Galaxy
D. to show the contribution of advanced technology
27. From the passage, we can know that ______.
A. FAST is the largest radio telescope all over the world so far
B. Noisy towns are around the telescope within a 5-kilometer radius
C. The second-largest radio telescope is made up of 4, 450 panels
D. The giant dish can pick up all signals in space
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了世界上最大的射电望远镜于2017年9月25日在中国完工。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The world’s largest radio telescope was finished on Sep. 25, 2017 in China.(世界上最大的射电望远镜于2017年9月25日在中国完工。)”以及第二段“FAST is a five-hundred-meter telescope. It is also called Tian-yan (“The Eye of Heaven”), with a dish the size of 30 football grounds, deep in the mountains of southwest China’s Guizhou Province.(FAST是一个500米的望远镜。它也被称为天眼，在中国西南部贵州省的深山中，有30个足球场那么大。)”可知，FAST是在中国开发的。故选A。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“It is also called Tian-yan (“The Eye of Heaven”), with a dish the size of 30 football grounds, deep in the mountains of southwest China’s Guizhou Province. (它也被称为天眼(“天眼”)，在中国西南部贵州省的深山中，有30个足球场那么大。)”可推测，FAST有30个足球场那么大。由此推测，划线单词和“巨大的”相似。选项A“new (新的)”；选项B“huge (巨大的)”；选项C“broad (宽广的)”；选项D“high (高的)”。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“With the help of the telescope, we can receive weaker and more radio messages far away in space. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the Galaxy (银河系) and explore the origins (起源) of the universe. (在望远镜的帮助下，我们可以在遥远的太空中接收到更多更弱的无线电信息。它将帮助我们寻找银河系外的智慧生命，并探索宇宙的起源。)”可知，FAST可以帮助我们接收到来自遥远的太空中的无线电信息，并帮助我们寻找银河系外的智慧生命。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“FAST is made up of 4, 450 panels (面板). The second largest radio telescope is in Russia.(FAST由4450块面板组成。第二大射电望远镜在俄罗斯。)”以及最后一段“The FAST project began in 2011. And the telescope is expected to remain the global leader for the next 10 to 20 years. (FAST项目始于2011年。在未来的10到20年里，该望远镜有望保持全球领先地位。)”可推断，FAST是迄今为止世界上最大的射电望远镜。故选A。
C
In today’s difficult economic time, it’s natural to rethink your goal of studying abroad. Does the benefit outweigh the cost The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at the road ahead.
When the economy becomes more challenged, competition for the workforce increases, and employers look for employees with the best credentials（资力）. Having an overseas degree — from a university where strong English skills are required — can make all the difference. The added expertise of a foreign degree, along with more cultural experience, can make you more qualified for many jobs.
A 50-year study of 3,400 students shows that studying abroad is usually a defining moment in a young person’s life and continues to impact the participant’s life for years after the experience.
82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their career path. 70% stated that it ignited（点燃）an interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.
And the effect on one’s career can be equally strong. A study by the Queensland, Australia government showed:
61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was positive on a graduate resume. 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee.
Still, there’s the question of how to pay for studying overseas. But the cost doesn’t have to be as high as you think. Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these costs. And, there are plenty of ways to further offset（抵消）the cost — through financial tips, advice and grants（补助金）.
28. The second study shows that studying abroad .
A. helps one to get a job B. affects one’s whole life
C. affects one’s career direction D. helps one to make more money
29. The author tries to prove his idea by .
A. giving examples B. answering questions
C. listing facts and numbers D. offering advice and solutions
30. What does the author think about the university fees
A. Financial tips must increase the university fees.
B. Scholarships can cover some of the costs.
C. Money is a serious problem for studying abroad.
D. There are few ways for the students to earn money.
31. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage
A. Studying abroad is easy. B. Studying abroad is rewarding.
C. The effects of studying abroad. D. The problems with studying abroad.
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是议论文。在当今不景气的经济形势下，出国留学能否如过去一样得到回报是值得深思的。本文通过两项调查，说明了出国留学仍是一个明智的选择，尤其是在就业市场竞争激烈的今天。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第七段，第二项调查表明“61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was positive on a graduate resume. 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee”可知，有着海外留学经历和懂第二外语的求职者更具吸引力，说明留学可以使求职者更容易找到工作。故选A项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。作者在第一、二段表明自己的观点，从第四段中“82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their career path. 70% stated that it ignited（点燃）an interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.”和第六段中“61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was positive on a graduate resume. 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee.”可以看出，作者通过列举事实及数据来证明自己的观点。故选C项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these costs”可知，奖学金可以解决一些你的学费问题。故选B项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，根据第一段“In today’s difficult economic time, it’s natural to rethink your goal of studying abroad. Does the benefit outweigh the cost The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at the road ahead”可知，在当今经济困难时期，重新考虑出国留学的目标是很自然的。收益是否大于成本 事实上，当你放眼未来，答案是肯定的。以及本文通过两项调查，说明了出国留学是一个明智的选择，因为数据显示海外留学生在职场竞争中占有优势。由此判断出作者想告诉我们出国留学是值得的。故选B项。
D
Over the past decades, experts have done a considerable amount of research to explore different ways to encourage children’s learning. Especially, there has been a common focus on how physical activity, separated from the learning activities, can improve children’s learning. However, there has been less of a focus aimed at the potential of integrating (合并) physical activity into the learning activities.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen conducted the Basketball Mathematics study at five Danish primary and elementary schools. The main purpose of it was to develop a learning activity that integrates basketball and mathematics and examine how it might affect children’s motivation for mathematics.756 children from 40 different classes participated in the project, where about half of them — once a week for six weeks — had Basketball Mathematics during gym class, while the other half played basketball without mathematics.
“During classes with Basketball Mathematics, the children had to collect numbers and perform calculations associated with various basketball exercises. An example could be counting how many times they could sink a basket from three meters away vs at a one-meter distance, and adding up the numbers. Both the math and basketball elements could be adjusted to suit the children’s levels, as well as being adjusted for whether it was addition, multiplication or some other operations that needed to be practiced,” explains Linn Damsgaard, a leading researcher.
The results showed that children’s motivation for math integrated with basketball was 16% higher compared to classroom math learning. Children also experienced a 14% increase in self-determination compared with classroom teaching. Meanwhile Basketball Mathematics improved their math confidence.
“We are planning to do research to examine whether the Basketball Mathematics model can strengthen performance in mathematics. Once we have the final results, we hope that they will inspire school teachers and principals to prioritize (优先处理) more physical activity and movement in such subjects. Eventually, we hope to succeed in putting these tools into school system and teacher education,” says Associate Professor Jacob Wienecke.
32. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To show the advantage of the study.
B. To introduce a way to raise math grades.
C. To conduct a review of past research.
D. To explain the reason for the study.
33. What can we learn about the study
A. It tailored activities to different kids.
B. Kids were divided into 40 groups.
C. It required kids to do math after playing basketball.
D. Kids couldn’t enjoy basketball in the process.
34. What effect does basketball have on the participants
A. More motivation for exercise.
B. A gain in desire to learn math.
C. More confidence in basketball.
D. A rise in determination to learn.
35. How does Jacob Wienecke expect the study to help educators
A. Make math learning easier.
B. Inspire students’ math confidence.
C. Build physical activity into teaching.
D. Notice the benefits of physical exercise.
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项将运动融入教学的研究。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“However, there has been less of a focus aimed at the potential of integrating (合并) physical activity into the learning activities.(然而，人们对将体育活动整合到学习活动中的潜力关注较少)”可知，本段的作用主要是用来说明进行篮球与数学相结合的研究的原因，故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Both the math and basketball elements could be adjusted to suit the children’s levels, as well as being adjusted for whether it was addition, multiplication or some other operations that needed to be practiced,” explains Linn Damsgaard, a leading researcher.(“数学和篮球元素都可以根据孩子们的水平进行调整，也可以根据加法、乘法或其他需要练习的运算进行调整，”首席研究员Linn Damsgaard解释道)”可知，这项研究会为不同的孩子，量身定制不同的活动，故选A。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The results showed that children’s motivation for math integrated with basketball was 16% higher compared to classroom math learning.(结果表明，与课堂数学学习相比，儿童的数学与篮球结合的动机要高16%)”可知，与篮球运动项结合提升了孩子们的数学学习动力，故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Once we have the final results, we hope that they will inspire school teachers and principals to prioritize (优先处理) more physical activity and movement in such subjects. Eventually, we hope to succeed in putting these tools into school system and teacher education(一旦我们有了最终的结果，我们希望它们能激励学校的老师和校长们在这些科目中优先考虑更多的身体活动和运动。最终，我们希望能够成功地将这些工具应用到学校系统和教师教育中)”可知，Jacob Wienecke希望这项研究能够让教育者把运动融入教学中。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Be at your best!
What does your brain need to work well Here are some things it needs.
Good food
Experts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal. ____36____. So don’t miss breakfast—especially before an exam! But you need to eat a good breakfast—junk food won’t work.
A regular supply of energy
Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates (碳水化合物). They’re found in bread, rice, pasta and beans. ____37____. They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy, but afterwards you feel more tired.
A continuous supply of oxygen (氧气)
Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise. ____38____. You also need a good supply of iron because iron helps your blood to carry oxygen round your body.
Water
____39____. Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well. And remember, water isn’t as expensive as sweet drinks!
____40____
Your brain needs several hours’ sleep, so it can ‘update’ itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study for a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after you’ve finished studying. This helps you to remember what you’ve learned.
A. A short break
B. A good night’s sleep
C. It works best in the morning.
D. Exercise improves your memory too.
E. Water is much better than sweet drinks.
F. Your brain works better when you have eaten.
G. Chocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain.
【答案】36. F 37. G 38. D 39. E 40. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了五种让大脑更好地工作的方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Experts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal. (专家说早餐比其他任何一餐都重要得多。)”可知，本段介绍了吃早餐的重要性，F项意为“当你吃过东西后，你的大脑工作得更好。”选项能够承接上文，吃早餐很重要，因为当你吃过东西后，你的大脑工作得更好。故选F。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates (碳水化合物). They’re found in bread, rice, pasta and beans. (你的大脑需要有规律的能量供应，所以你需要吃碳水化合物。它们存在于面包、米饭、意大利面和豆类中。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们可以通过吃碳水化合物补充能量，G项意为“巧克力、饼干和糖果对你的大脑不好。”选项与上文形成对照，我们可以吃面包、米饭、意大利面和豆类，但不要吃巧克力、饼干和糖果，且能引起下文“They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy, but afterwards you feel more tired. (它们比面包和米饭工作得更快，所以它们会给你短暂的能量爆发，但之后你会感到更累。)”，下文的“They”代指选项中的“Chocolate, biscuits and sweets”，不要吃巧克力、饼干和糖果是因为它们会给你短暂的能量爆发，但之后你会感到更累。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise. (你的大脑需要氧气，它是从锻炼中获得的。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们锻炼可以给大脑带来氧气，D项意为“锻炼也能提高你的记忆力。”选项能够承接上文，介绍了锻炼的另一个好处，锻炼不止可以给大脑带来氧气，也能提高你的记忆力。故选D。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well. (没有足够的水会使你的大脑无法正常工作。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们水的重要性，E项意为“水比甜饮料好得多。”选项能够承接上文，告诉我们应该喝水而不是甜饮料，选项中的“sweet drinks”与下文的“sweet drinks”相呼应。故选E。
【40题详解】
根据下文“Your brain needs several hours’ sleep, so it can ‘update’ itself, just like a computer. (你的大脑需要几个小时的睡眠，这样它可以像电脑一样自我更新。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们睡眠对大脑的重要性，B项意为“睡个好觉”，选项能够概括段落主旨，告诉我们睡眠的重要性。故选B。
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。
When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound Terrible. But she didn’t ___41___. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could ___42___ a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister didn’t have talent.
I was better at my ___43___. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to ___44___ me. But the only time when he was available was Saturday at 3 p.m. Back then, I was ___45___ by the British TV show—The Avengers, which was ___46___ every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I ___47___ this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a ___48___ in my house.
My sister became an engineer, but she ___49___ stopped making music. When she was in her40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a ___50___ in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids off on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never ___51___.
Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital (音乐演奏会). A big crowd of friends and family were ___52___ for her. As she played, I looked around at the ___53___. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those ___54___ sounds and knew how far she had come, despite everything.
Talent is ___55___. But enthusiasm is even more important.
41. A. admit B. advance C. quit D. improve
42. A. attend B. pay C. leave D. visit
43. A. major B. project C. article D. instrument
44. A. examine B. train C. correct D. challenge
45. A. frightened B. serious C. attracted D. particular
46. A. played B. filmed C. designed D. selected
47. A. jumped at B. opened up C. waited for D. turned down
48. A. tutor B. musician C. piano D. violin
49 A. already B. even C. never D. once
50. A. degree B. chance C. prize D. program
51. A. expected B. provided C. imagined D. received
52. A. existing B. remaining C. absent D. present
53. A. crowd B. students C. lights D. stage
54. A. sweet B. bad C. powerful D. pleasing
55. A. nothing B. important C. necessary D. beneficial
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的姐姐通过努力最终取得了成功，同时作者感悟到这样的道理：坚持和毅力是成功的基础。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但她没有放弃。A. admit承认；B. advance前进；C. quit放弃；D. improve提高。根据前文“When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound Terrible.”可知，妹妹黛安娜七岁时开始拉小提琴，但是很差，以及后文“At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 2 a full-time music school.”她想上一所全日制的音乐学校，所以是她没有放弃。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：12岁时，她问我们的父母她是否可以上一所全日制音乐学校。A. attend上学；B. pay支付；C. leave离开；D. visit访问。根据后文“They said no.”可知，父母拒绝了，所以此处是问他们的父母她是否可以上一所全日制音乐学校。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我更擅长演奏乐器。A. major专业；B. project工程；C.article文章；D. instrument乐器。根据后文“My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 4 me.”可知，作者老师说作者很有潜力，父母找老师教作者钢琴，所以是在乐器上有天赋。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我父母找了当地最好的钢琴老师来训练我。A. examine检查；B. train训练；C. correct改正；D. challenge挑战。根据前文“My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher”可知，作者的说作者很有潜力，所以父母找老师训练作者。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当时，我被每周六下午3点播放的英国电视剧《复仇者》所吸引。A. frightened受惊的；B. serious严肃的；C. attracted被吸引的；D. particular特别的。根据后文“I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour.”可知，《复仇者》这个节目吸引了作者。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时，我被每周六下午3点播放的英国电视剧《复仇者》所吸引。A. played播放；B. filmed拍摄；C. designed设计；D. selected挑选。根据下文“every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour.”可知《复仇者》是每周六下午3点播出，应使用动词play。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语 辨析。句意：所以我拒绝了这个绝佳的机会。A. jumped at欣然接受；B. opened up打开；C. waited for等候；D. turned down拒绝。根据上文“I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour.”可知，作者不让任何事情占据自己的电视时间，故拒绝了这个机会。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，我家里甚至没有钢琴。A. tutor家庭教师；B. musician音乐家；C. piano钢琴；D. violin小提琴。根据前文“So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 4 me.”可知，作者父母让作者练钢琴，但是作者为了追剧拒绝了，所以是现在家里没有钢琴。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我姐姐成为了一名工程师，但她从未停止过音乐创作。A. already已经；B. even甚至；C. never从不；D. once从前。根据后文“became a music teacher”可知，妹妹成为了音乐老师，所以她从未停止过音乐创作。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她回到大学，获得了音乐教育学位，成为了一名音乐教师。A. degree学位；B. chance机会；C. prize奖金；D. program节目。根据下文“in music education, and became a music teacher.”可知，她成了音乐老师，应是得到一个学位。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她让孩子们开始学习他们的第一种乐器，并给予他们所有她从未得到过的鼓励和支持。A. expected盼望；B. provided提供；C. imagine想象；D. received得到。根据前文“At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 2 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister didn’t have talent.”可知，她给孩子们的鼓励和支持是她从来没得到的。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一大群朋友和家人出席了她的演奏会。A. existing现行的；B. remaining剩下的；C. absent缺席的；D. present出席的。根据上文“Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital (音乐演奏会).”可知，既然是演唱会，一定有很多朋友家人出现在音乐会上为她捧场。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她演奏的时候，我环顾了一下人群。A. crowd人群；B. students学生；C. lights灯光；D. stage舞台。根据上文“A big crowd of friends and family were 12 for her.”可知，当她演奏时周围都是观众。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，我是唯一一个记得那个7岁的孩子发出这些糟糕的声音的人，并且知道她已经走了多远，不管发生了什么。A. sweet甜的；B. bad糟糕的；C. powerful强大的；D. pleasing令人高兴的。根据前文“When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound Terrible.”可知，她七岁时演奏的是糟糕的声音。故选B项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天赋很重要。A. nothing极为普通的、不值一提的；B. important重要的；C. necessary必要的；D. beneficial有益的。根据下文“But enthusiasm is even more important.”可知作者要表达的是，天赋很重要，但是热情更重要，故选B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。
Sichuan hot pots, Nanjing salted duck and Cantonese dim sum are the ____56____(tradition)Chinese foods.
Sichuan hot pots are believed ____57____(start)off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters. ____58____(gradual), it ranges from simple delicious dishes by boiling vegetables, chillies and Sichuan peppers in water ____59____multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces, appealing to people of different tastes. When I tried it, the hot flavour ____60____ (quick) our laughter and conversation, making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends.
Nanjing’ s most famous food export is salted duck, ____61____ is juicy and salty. ____62____takes several days to prepare each Nanjing salted duck. A local history book from the late Qing Dynasty praised it, ____63____(say)it was without equal.
In Guangzhou, morning tea is ____64____essential part of the daily routine. Today Guangzhou’s restaurants stimulate _____65_____(customer)appetite with more than a thousand offerings, with each more delicate and delicious.
【答案】56. traditional
57. to have started
58. Gradually
59. to 60. quickened
61. which 62. It
63. saying 64. an
65. customers’
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国的传统美食——四川火锅、南京盐水鸭和广东点心。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意：四川火锅、南京盐水鸭和广东点心是中国的传统美食。设空处后为名词，设空处应用形容词修饰名词，故填traditional。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：四川火锅被认为起源于晚清，当时长江上的船夫们在寒冷潮湿的冬天用它来取暖。设空处在句中作非谓语，sth be believed to do do表示“人们相信……”，且动词start的动作发生在主句谓语动词之前，所以应用动词不定式的完成式。故填to have started。
58题详解】
考查副词。句意：慢慢地，它从简单的蔬菜、辣椒和花椒在水里煮的美味菜肴发展到汤、蔬菜、肉和酱的多种选择，吸引了不同口味的人。设空处在句中作状语修饰整个句子，应用副词的形式。故填Gradually。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意见上题解析。固定短语from…to…从……到……，故填to。
【60题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：当我试着吃的时候，辣味使我们的谈话在不知不觉中过去，而且笑声不断，使这顿饭成为和朋友们放松的完美方式。设空处在句中作谓语，根据本句“When I tried it,(当我试着吃的时候)”可知，句子的时态为一般过去时，设空处应用动词过去式的形式。故填quickened。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句的引导词。句意：南京最著名的出口食品是咸水鸭，咸味多汁。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为 salted duck，关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语，故填which。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意：每只南京咸水鸭都需要几天的时间来准备。晚清的一本地方史书称赞它，说它是无与伦比的。固定句型 it takes some time to do sth.意为“花费一段时间做某事”，此处应用it作形式主语。故填It。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意见上题解析。设空处在句中作非谓语，和句子的逻辑主语book之间是主动关系，表示伴随。故填saying。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在广州，早茶是日常生活中必不可少的一部分。此处表示泛指，且essential是以元音音素开头的单词，所以其前应用不定冠词an。故填an。
【65题详解】
考查名词所有格。句意：如今，广州的餐馆以一千多种菜肴刺激着顾客的食欲，每一种都更加精致美味。名词 appetite 前应用名词所有格修饰，且此处表示复数概念。故填customers’。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 随着生活水平的提高，人们越来越关注健康问题。健康专家提出了保持健康的几点建议：
建议 注意事项
饮食 多吃水果和蔬菜，因为其中富含维生素，脂肪含量低； 不要吃脂肪含量高的食物；吃甜点要适量；不多喝咖啡。
锻炼 经常性的锻炼保持身材；每天跑步强壮心脏；饭后不宜立即运动；运动完不能马上吃饭，也不能大量饮水。
生活习惯 ……
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】
With the improvement of people’s living standards, people are paying more attention to health problems.
Firstly, we should eat lots of fruit and vegetables, because they are rich in vitamins and low in fat. As a proverb says, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Don’t have a lot of food that contains too much fat. Secondly, exercise is important. Regular exercise can help us keep our figures. People who do running every day usually have stronger hearts than those who don’t.
Finally, we should sleep about eight hours every day, and never work too hard. Overwork and little sleep will cause us to fall ill. What’s more, keep happy every day.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于图表作文。要求考生介绍健康专家提出的保持健康的几点建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提高：improvement→enhancement
关注：pay attention to→focus on
重要的：important→significant
导致：cause→lead to
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Overwork and little sleep will cause us to fall ill.
拓展句：It is overwork and little sleep that will cause us to fall ill.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Firstly, we should eat lots of fruit and vegetables, because they are rich in vitamins and low in fat.(运用了because引导的原因状语从句)
【高分句型2】People who do running every day usually have stronger hearts than those who don’t.(运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数150左右
Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day, Robert and Henry were going home from school. On turning a cornner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”
“No” said Henry. “Let us go home quietly and not meddle with (管闲事) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into trouble. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward (懦夫), and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.
But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down on Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behaviour, because he knew that they misunderstood him, and that they ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home together with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.
A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled and cried for help, but he failed. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did nothing to help him.
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It seemed as if Robert would be dying.
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Thus, Robert’s life was saved.
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【答案】One possible version:
Part 1:
It seemed as if Robert would be dying. Just at that moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. By great effort, and with much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore.
Part 2:
Thus, Robert’s life was saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed of having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behaviour and asked for forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was — never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物态度变化为线索，讲述了Robert和Henry是两个同班的朋友。他们总是一起玩，一起回家。一次他们回家路上看到有人打架，Robert想去看看，但Henry拒绝了，Robert就认定Henry是懦夫告诉所有的男孩他是个懦夫。Henry并不生气，Robert和其他人一起，不和Henry玩，有一次Robert落水，其他男孩都走了不去救他，恰巧Henry路过，救了他，Robert才明白自己误会了他，才知道什么样的才叫勇敢。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Robert似乎快死了。”可知，故事接下来Henry将出现去救他，这样可以解除别人对自己的误会。
②由第二段首句内容“这样，Robert的命就得救了。”可知，误会解开，让Robert明白什么才叫勇敢。
2.续写线索：Robert落水—Henry救他—Robert活过来—误会解开—感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①碰巧：by chance/happen to
②道歉：say sorry to sb./apologize to sb./make an apology to sb.
情绪类
①感到羞愧：be/feel ashamed of
②害怕：be afraid/scared of
【点睛】[高分句型1]It seemed as if Robert would be dying.(运用了名词性从句和虚拟语气)
[高分句型2]Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation.(运用现在分词作状语的结构)
[高分句型3]From this, Robert learned what true courage was — never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.(运用了what引导的宾语从句)
