晋江二中、奕聪中学、广海中学、泉港五中、马甲中学2023-2024下学期期中联考
高一年 英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
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4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Check the map. B. Get off immediately. C. Ask the conductor.
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
3. How old is the man
A. 19 B. 30 C. 22
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In a police station.
5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. The clothes. B. The visit. C. The weather.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How many foreign languages has the man ever learnt
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
7. What do we know about the man
A. He thinks Japanese grammar difficult.
B. He knows German a lot.
C. He is interested in Chinese characters.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man come to Beijing
A. To visit the computer exhibition.
B To meet Stephen.
C. To spend a holiday.
9. What can we learn about the man
A. He likes staying in a room with someone.
B. He wants a large and bright single room.
C. He won’t work in the present company.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where did the woman go on Saturday
A. A farm. B. A garden. C. A park.
11. What was the problem with the tree
A. It was too small to live on.
B. It was too long to put in the car.
C. It was too expensive to get.
12. What was the weather like that day
A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is wrong with the man
A. He often feels tired.
B. He needs to see a doctor.
C. He didn’t sleep well last night.
14. What did the man’s doctor say
A. There was nothing serious.
B. He needed further check.
C. He should rest and eat well.
15. What caused the man’s sickness
A Staying up too late.
B. Changeable weather in spring.
C. Doing too much sports.
16 What will the woman do next
A. Go running. B. Have a rest. C. Play ping pong.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who are the listeners
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students.
18. What is the purpose of the museum
A. To show more computers.
B. To help school children.
C. To develop the industry.
19. Why does the company invite the listeners
A. To sell them computers.
B. To get some advice.
C. To introduce the history of the company.
20. When will the speaker come back
A. In half an hour. B. In an hour. C. In more than an hour.
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
Paris, the capital of France, has some attractive bridges. These are four of the most beautiful bridges in Paris: some in iconic (标志性的) places you’ve seen in the movies, and others in quiet places that you’ll delight in discovering.
Pont des Arts
Connecting the Louvre Museum to the Institut de France, the Pont des Arts, first built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 and reconstructed in the 1970s, is a bridge only for people walking that is beloved by tourists and locals alike. In the spring and summer months, Parisians and visitors come here for lazy picnics overlooking the Seine.
Pont Marle
This lovely but little-known bridge is a gateway between the Marais district on the right bank and a natural island on the Seine River. The current stone structure dates to around 1670, following a fire on its wooden structure that destroyed much of the original bridge and the houses that once stood on it. It has remained much the same since the 18th century, making it one of Paris’ oldest bridges.
Pont Alexandre Ⅲ
The Pont Alexandre Ⅲ is probably the most attractive of Paris’ many bridges. Built between 1896 and 1900, it connects the des Invalides with the gardens of the Petit Palais. It’s after dark that you can best appreciate its delicate statues and other decorative elements.
Pont Neuf
First built in 1578 by King Henry Ⅲ, Pont Neuf has seen numerous reconstructions and changes over the centuries. But it conserves its Roman-inspired arch (拱形) structures. This is a lovely bridge that offers easy and picturesque access to the left and right bank. Have some ice cream, explore the lovely riverside paths and enjoy views of Notre Dame Cathedral.
1. What is special about the Pont des Arts
A. It has been rebuilt many times. B. It is one of Paris’ oldest bridges.
C. It is a bridge only for people walking. D. It is the most attractive bridge in Paris.
2. Which is the oldest among the four bridges
A. Pont des Arts. B. Pont Marie.
C. Pont Alexandre Ⅲ D. Pont Neuf.
3. Where is the text probably from
A. A guidebook. B. A health magazine.
C. A news report. D. A book review.
【答案】1 C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了法国首都巴黎有一些很有吸引力的桥梁。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。文章Pont des Arts段讲到“Connecting the Louvre Museum to the Institut de France, the Pont des Arts, first built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 and reconstructed in the 1970s, is a bridge only for people walking that is beloved by tourists and locals alike. (连接卢浮宫和法兰西学院的艺术桥(Pont des Arts)是1804年由拿破仑·波拿巴(Napoleon Bonaparte)建造的，在20世纪70年代重建，是一座仅供行人行走的桥，受到游客和当地人的喜爱。)”可知，艺术桥的特别之处是这是一座供人行走的桥。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。文章Pont des Arts部分讲到“first built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 (1804年由拿破仑·波拿巴首次建造)”、Pont Marie.部分讲到“The current stone structure dates to around 1670(目前的石头结构可以追溯到1670年左右)”、Pont Alexandre Ⅲ部分讲到“Built between 1896 and 1900 (建于1896年至1900年)”以及Pont Neuf部分讲到“First built in 1578 by King Henry Ⅲ(始建于1578年，由国王亨利三世建造)”可知，四座桥中最古老的是Pont Neuf。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段讲到“Paris, the capital of France, has some attractive bridges. These are four of the most beautiful bridges in Paris: some in iconic (标志性的) places you’ve seen in the movies, and others in quiet places that you’ll delight in discovering. (法国首都巴黎有一些很有吸引力的桥梁。这是巴黎最美丽的四座桥：一些在你在电影中看到的标志性地方，另一些在你乐于发现的安静地方。)”可知，本文大概出自一本指南。故选A。
B
When I was 10, I was always joked by my fellow Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) mates, including John. Words were like, “Dick is the best player in the CCA! He only knows how to play ‘Mary had a Little Lamb’ on the trumpet (小号) !”
Once, the moment I left the school, I took out my earpiece, listening to recordings like a broken recorder. I got so concentrated that I didn’t see the wall in front and fell on the ground. Luckily for me, a passer-by saw what had happened and immediately called the ambulance. When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted. I wanted to practice even in the hospital. “One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.
That was a hard period of my life. If I had not been careless, I would not have this problem. Yet if I haven’t gotten myself into this problem, I would not be as motivated and would not have that experience teaching me a life lesson. My parents and my best friend had come to give me emotional support, telling me what had happened during CCA today and advising me on how to become a better player. After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.
On the selection day the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.
This experience made me what I am today. Currently, I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.
4. After being in the hospital for days, the author returned to __________.
A. continuing CCA activities B. performing music in school
C. staying in bed and resting D. becoming a music teacher
5. Why was the author praised by the conductor
A. He performed better than John. B. He didn’t give up even with severe injuries.
C. He was selected the head of the band. D. He got the first prize on the selection day.
6. Which word can best describe the author
A. Creative. B. Intelligent. C. Friendly. D. Determined.
7. According to the passage, what helped the author to become the best player in the military band
A. his own ability B. a the advice of the conductor
C. strong willpower and a sense of responsibility D. his family’s support
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者10岁那年，走在路上专注于听音乐结果腿部受伤了，但是作者依旧为接下来的CCA演奏活动做充足的准备，作者坚持练习小号，最后获得了乐队指挥的赞扬。该段经历塑造并且影响着作者。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.”（经过日夜的努力练习，我最终完善了自己并回到了课外活动中。）可知，作者在医院待了几天后，返回学校继续参加课外活动。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends.(选拔那天，指挥表扬了我，问我怎么进步这么大。我解释说，这是因为我的决心，我的家人和朋友)”以及“The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.(然后指挥说我是一个榜样，整个乐队应该跟效仿我的动机和刻苦的努力，而不是像约翰那样)”可知，作者因为即使受伤还没有放弃练习的决心而受到指挥的表扬。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中““One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.(“一条腿的伤不会阻止我；这只会让我更有动力，”我回答护士)”可知，即使受伤了，作者还坚持继续练习。故推断作者是“意志坚定的”。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John. ”（我解释说，这是因为我的决心、我的家人和我的朋友。然后指挥说我是一个榜样，整个乐队应该学习我的动机和刻苦的努力，而不是像约翰那样。）可知，意志力强，有责任心帮助作者成为军乐队中最好的演奏者。故选C。
C
Yellow is usually the color of happy, joyful emotions. But according to a new study, not all people associate the color with good feelings.
To find out what factors might play a role, researchers tested a new hypothesis (假设): What if people’s physical surroundings affect their feelings about certain colors For example, if someone lived in cold and rainy Finland, would he feel differently about the color yellow from someone who lived near the Sahara Desert
The researchers looked at color-emotion data from an ongoing international survey of 6, 625 people in 55 countries. The survey asked participants to rate 12 colors on how closely they were associated with feelings including joy, pride, fear, and shame.
The researchers paid particular attention to the data for yellow, and analyzed how different factors — including hours of sunshine, hours of daylight, and the amount of rainfall — were associated with the emotions people reported for the color. The two best predictors of how people felt about yellow were the annual amount of rainfall, and how far they lived from the equator (赤道).
Overall, people were more likely to associate yellow with joy when they lived in rainier countries that lay farther from the equator, researchers reported in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. In Egypt, the likelihood (可能性) of yellow being associated with joy was just 5. 7%, whereas in chilly Finland it was 87. 7%. In the United States, with its mild climate and amber (琥珀色的) waves of grain, people’s yellow-joy association levels were between 60% and 70%.
The researchers also checked whether associations changed with the season — whether, for example, people in a certain country liked yellow more in the winter than they did in the summer. They found that opinions about the color remained fairly constant all year round — even when the weather changed, the data on yellow-joy associations were as good as gold.
8. What was the main focus of the researchers’ study on color-emotion associations
A. The preferences of people from different countries for certain colors.
B. The influence of physical surroundings on people’s feelings about colors.
C. The popular color choices for feelings like joy, pride, fear, and shame.
D. The impact of hours of sunshine on color-emotion associations.
9. According to the study, what were the two best predictors of how people felt about the color yellow
A. Annual amount of sunshine and distance from the equator.
B. Hours of daylight and temperature variations.
C. Rainfall levels and distance from the equator.
D. Environmental pollution levels and urban vs. rural living.
10. Which country below had the lowest likelihood of associating the color yellow with joy according to the study
A. Finland B. Egypt C. United States D. China
11. How did the researchers find opinions about the color yellow changed with the season in their study
A. People in winter season preferred yellow less than in summer.
B. People in winter season associated yellow more with joy than in summer.
C. The study did not find any significant changes in yellow-joy associations with the season.
D. People’s preferences for the color yellow varied widely between different seasons.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了黄色通常是代表快乐和愉悦情绪的颜色，但是一项新的研究表明，黄色与情感的关联会受到一些其他因素的干扰。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“To find out what factors might play a role, researchers tested a new hypothesis (假设): What if people’s physical surroundings affect their feelings about certain colors (为了找出哪些因素可能起作用，研究人员测试了一个新的假设：如果人们的物理环境会影响他们对某些颜色的感觉呢？)”可知，研究人员研究颜色与情感关联的主要焦点是物理环境对人们对颜色感觉的影响。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers paid particular attention to the data for yellow, and analyzed how different factors — including hours of sunshine, hours of daylight, and the amount of rainfall — were associated with the emotions people reported for the color. The two best predictors of how people felt about yellow were the annual amount of rainfall, and how far they lived from the equator (赤道).(研究人员特别关注了黄色的数据，并分析了不同的因素——包括日照时间、白天时间和降雨量——是如何与人们对黄色的情绪联系在一起的。人们对黄色的感觉有两个最好的预测指标，一是年降雨量，二是他们离赤道有多远)”可知，降雨量和离赤道的距离最能预测人们对黄色的感觉。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“In Egypt, the likelihood (可能性) of yellow being associated with joy was just 5. 7%, whereas in chilly Finland it was 87. 7%. In the United States, with its mild climate and amber (琥珀色的) waves of grain, people’s yellow-joy association levels were between 60% and 70%.(在埃及，黄色与快乐联系在一起的可能性只有5.7%，而在寒冷的芬兰，这一比例为87.7%。在气候温和、谷物呈琥珀色的美国，人们的黄色快乐联想水平在60%到70%之间。)”可知，埃及将黄色与快乐联系在一起的可能性最低。故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“They found that opinions about the color remained fairly constant all year round — even when the weather changed, the data on yellow-joy associations were as good as gold.(他们发现，人们对颜色的看法全年基本保持不变——即使天气发生变化，人们对黄色快乐的联想也和对黄金的联想一样准确)”可知，该研究没有发现黄快乐与季节的关联有任何显著变化。故选C。
D
Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder.
But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.
To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions (一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found.
However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories, ”she said. “That didn’t improve.”
Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. It’s often misused because people pull all-nighters and they’re tired, and they think it’s going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but it’s certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. It’s important to keep it healthy. There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health.
12. Why do many college students turn to ADHD medicine during exam week
A. To improve their focus and academic performance.
B. To boost their intelligence and understanding of information.
C. To stay awake during all-night study sessions.
D. To improve their memory and reading comprehension.
13. Which one does the word of “boost” underlined in Paragraph 2 have the similar meaning
A. stabilize B. make good use of C. better D. understand
14. What did the new study find regarding the effects of ADHD drugs on healthy students
A The drugs significantly improved their reading comprehension.
B. The drugs enhanced their memory and knowledge recall.
C. The drugs increased their heart rate and blood pressure.
D. The drugs had no impact on their ability to focus.
15. In the study, what did researchers find regarding the students’ reading comprehension and memory after taking ADHD drugs
A. Neither reading comprehension nor memory improved.
B. Reading comprehension improved but memory declined.
C. Reading comprehension and memory significantly improved.
D. Reading comprehension declined but memory improved.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了有些大学生在考试周会服用药物来帮助他们提高记忆力，从而取得好成绩，但是研究发现这并没有什么用，并且可能会损害学生的大脑。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder. (许多大学生在考试周求助于注意缺陷障碍（ADHD）药物，它被认为是有助于他们学习成绩的“智能药物”。人们认为，如果这种药物能帮助ADHD学生提高他们的注意力，那么它应该也能为没有这种疾病的人提供同样的好处)”可知，很多大学生在考试周会服用ADHD药物来来提高他们的注意力和学习成绩。故选A项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中的“Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. (许多大学生在考试周求助于注意缺陷障碍（ADHD）药物，它被认为是有助于他们学习成绩的“智能药物”)”和第二段“But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island. (但是一项新的研究表明，药物实际上会损害健康学生的大脑功能，这些学生服用药物是为了boost他们的智力。罗德岛大学教授Lisa Weyandt说：“这不是一种会突然提高他们理解他们所阅读信息能力的聪明的药物。”)”可知，学生们服用这种药物是为了让自己变聪明﹐即提升他们的智力，boost在此处意为“better (提高)”。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates.”（服用ADHD药物的学生确实经历了血压和心率的增加。）可推知，ADHD药物会增加健康学生的心率和血压。故选C项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill.”（然而，与服用糖丸相比，服用ADHD药物的学生在阅读理解、阅读流畅性或知识回顾方面没有任何改善。）和第五段“Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory.”（更糟糕的是，ADHD药物实际上会损害学生的记忆。）可推知，服用ADHD药物后，学生的阅读理解和记忆并没有改善。故选A。
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.
___16___ A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria(餐厅) won't make you best friends. But it will make you both feel good. It also can make it easier to interact the next time, and the time after that.
Find a safe place to make connections. If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong, try joining a special-interest group. ____17____ Just because you feel left out in one group doesn't mean you'll feel like an outsider in every other one. Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually.
Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better. ____18____ Help a child in rending. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make.
___19___ Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship, not of a particular quantity of friends. That's why it's important to know how to select a friend.
You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you. ____20____ But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.
A. Choose the right people.
B. Loneliness won’t last long.
C. So consider becoming a volunteer.
D. Reach out to others but start small.
E. It can be hard work to be positive toward others.
F. Maybe it's the drama club or the marching band.
G. This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. E
【解析】
【分析】本文属于说明文，年轻人经常会感到孤独，文章中介绍了四种处理孤独的方法。
【16题详解】
此空是小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句。下文提示“在自助餐厅对排在你后面的学生微笑和友好的问候不会让你成为最好的朋友。但这会让你们俩都感觉很好。它还可以使下一次和以后的交互更加容易。”承接下文内容，D项 Reach out to others but start small.“向他人伸出援手，但从小事做起。”故选D。
【17题详解】
上文提示“如果参加舞会让你觉得不属于那里，那就加入一个特殊兴趣小组。”承接上文，F项Maybe it's the drama club or the marching band.“也许是戏剧俱乐部或者军乐队。”故选F。
【18题详解】
本段主要讲述的是通过做其他的事情，让自己得到别人的认可来消除孤单。根据横线后两句Teach a child in reading．Take notes for a disabled classmate．可知这些都是志愿者工作，故B项"So consider becoming a volunteer．"符合上下文。
【19题详解】
根据本段后两句That's why it's important to know how to select a friend．The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes．可知选择朋友在对付孤独方面作用很大。所以要选择正确的人。故A项正确。
【20题详解】
上文提示“如果你希望别人对你友好，你就会以适当的方式鼓励别人对你友好。”下文提示“但是，开始积极期待的第一步会带来很大的不同。”承接上下文，E项It can be hard work to be positive toward others.（积极地对待他人是一件很难的事情。）切题。故选E。
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to lack of money, I____21____ it up, thinking I’d get to it someday.
Over the years, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame (窗框) rusted (锈) and firmly ____22____ in the foundation, whoever did it would need to cut it out by hand.It would be a ____23____process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $1,500. It was simply____24____.
Honestly, the____25____ of that window ate at me for years. I knew I needed to fix it, but I had ____26____the difficulty so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost ____27____to find a buyer if there was a broken window. So I pulled off the boards to face this thing head-on. I grabbed some rust remover, ____28____it around the frame of the window, and gave it a pull. To my astonishment, it easily ____29____I took the window downtown. It only cost me $12. I could have _____30_____ the problem for only $12 when it occurred, but I let it bother me for five years!
_____31_____, this isn’t just about my window. Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another. They are things that seriously affect our _____32_____ of life. If you recognize your broken window, don’t _____33_____to mend it. It may turn out to be_____34_____than expected. Usually we suffer more in_____35_____than in reality.
21. A. tore B. boarded C. packed D. made
22. A. lost B. mixed C. buried D. stuck
23. A. brain-burning B. labor-consuming C. energy-wasting D. risk-taking
24. A. out of reach B. beyond control C. at hand D. in a mess
25. A. decision B. confusion C. thought D. riddle
26. A. taken up B. held up C. broken up D. built up
27. A. shameful B. impossible C. pointless D. unfair
28. A. fixed B. held C. spread D. wrapped
29. A. broke B. fell C. missed D. moved
30. A. ignored B. addressed C. delayed D. considered
31. A. Actually B. Frequently C. Unexpectedly D. Luckily
32. A. meaning B. pace C. way D. quality
33. A. attempt B. tend C. hesitate D. pretend
34. A. easier B. tougher C. cheaper D. quicker
35. A. practice B. imagination C. philosophy D. memory
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己家的窗户被打破后，没有及时修理，但这个问题困扰他多年，最后发现只需要12美元就可以解决这个问题，因此告诫人们要及时修补生活中的漏洞，否则会影响生活质量。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于经济原因，我用木板堵住被打破的窗户，打算以后再修。A. tore撕碎；B. boarded用木板覆盖；C. packed打包；D. made制作。根据上文“a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems”和下文“So I pulled off the boards”可知，窗户被打破了，由于经济原因，作者只好先用木板堵住。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里。无论谁做都必须用手将其凿出来。A. lost失去；B. mixed混合；C. buried埋葬；D. stuck卡住。根据下文“whoever did it would need to chisel （凿） it out by hand”可知，由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里，必须用手凿出来。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那将是一个费力的过程 ，因为房子里总共有6个那样的窗户。A. brain-burning烧脑的；B. labor-consuming费力的；C. energy-wasting浪费能量的；D. risk-taking冒险的。根据上文“whoever did it would need to chisel（凿）it out by hand”可知，6个窗户要用手凿出来，这将是一个费力的工作。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：那样的预算我是够不着的。A. out of reach够不着；B. beyond control失控；C. at hand在手边；D. in a mess一团糟。根据上文“The cost was estimated at ﹩15,000.”可知，作者由于经济原因，那样的预算太高，他够不着。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：坦率地讲，窗户的问题困扰了我多年。A. decision决定；B. confusion困惑；C. thought想法；D. riddle谜。根据下文“I knew I needed to fix it, but I had ____6____the difficulty so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.”可知，是否要去修窗户的想法困扰着作者。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我知道我需要解决它，但我已经在脑海中建立了这么多的困难，我一次又一次地拖延。A. taken up占据，从事；B. held up耽搁，支撑；C. broken up破裂；D. built up增进，建立。根据上文“It would be a ____3____process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $1,500. It was simply____4____.”可知，作者在自己的脑海中建立了很多困难。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，如果窗户破着，找到买主是不可能的。A. shameful可耻的；B. impossible不可能的；C. pointless无意义的；D. unfair不公平的。根据上文“Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away.”可知，由于工作改变，作者需要卖房。但是如果窗户破着，找到买主是不可能的。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓了一些除锈的东西，散布到窗户的框架上，用力一拉。A. fixed固定，修理；B. held拿，持有；C. spread使散开，散布；D. wrapped包裹。根据上文“I grabbed some rust remover”和下文“around the frame of the window”可知，是将除锈的东西撒到窗户的框架上，spread“使散开”符合题意。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊奇的是，窗户的框架很容易被移动。A. broke打破；B. fell倒下；C. missed错过；D. moved移动。根据下文“I took the window downtown.”可知，作者将拆下的窗户拉到市区，由此可知窗户的框架很容易被移动。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我本应该当问题出现的时候就去解决，但是我却延误了5年。A. ignored忽略；B. addressed设法解决；C. delayed延误；D. considered考虑。根据下文“but I let it bother me for five years!”可知，作者让问题延误了5年，才去设法解决。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：实际上，这不仅仅是我的窗户问题。A. Actually实际上；B. Consequently因此；C. Frequently频繁地；D. Luckily幸运地。根据下文“Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another”可知，我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。由此可知，实际上，这不仅仅是一个窗户问题。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那些是影响我们生活质量问题的事情。A. meaning含义；B. pace速率；C. way路，方法；D. quality质量。根据上文“Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another”可知，我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。而这些问题影响我们生活质量。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你认识到你的窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地去修理。A. attempt尝试；B. tend趋向于；C. hesitate犹豫；D. pretend假装。根据上文“If you recognize your broken window”可知，如果你认识到你的窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地去修理。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：（及时修理的话）结果比预料的要容易。A. easier更容易的；B. tougher更困难的；C. cheaper更便宜的；D. quicker更快的。根据上文“If you recognize your broken window, don’t ____13____ to mend it.”可知，作者建议问题出现时要赶紧解决，应该是结果比预料的要容易。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常情况下，我们在想象中受到的苦要比现实中的要多。A. practice陈习；B. imagination想象；C. philosophy哲理；D. memory记忆。根据下文“than in reality”结合作者5年以来一直想象着处理窗户问题很麻可知，这里将想象中受到的苦和现实中的苦进行比较。故选B。
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。
While English speakers look back to the time of Shakespeare and Milton 400 years ago as a Golden age, Chinese look back far ____36____ (far), to the Tang dynasty 1, 200 years ago as their Golden age of literature.
A key feature of Chinese poetry is ____37____ it is concise (简洁的). Each character places a thought, an impression, an image. Emphasis is put on use of rhythm and sometimes in a ____38____ (balance) look of the characters so that it is ____39____ (visual) pleasing on paper.
Amazing 48, 000 poems have survived from the many Tang dynasty poets. After the Tang, poets struggled ____40____ (establish) a modern style that was not rooted in the glories of the past. Later the style of the Song dynasty did become a popular form. So many people enjoy such ____41____ (popular) because it was more fluent and less rigid than that of the Tang.
Many poems contain specific events from Chinese history, and that makes understanding these poems ____42____ challenge to non-Chinese. Translating Chinese poems into English ____43____ (cause) all sorts of problems. For many years, writers have tried to convey the spirit of poems ____44____ different ways. Although much is lost in translation, the core (核心) meaning can ____45____ (catch) and appreciated.
【答案】36. further##farther
37. that 38. balanced
39. visually
40. to establish
41. popularity
42. a 43. causes
44. in 45. be caught
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国诗歌的特点、风格和内容。
【36题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：说英语的人回顾400年前莎士比亚和弥尔顿的黄金时代时，中国人回顾得更远，1200年前的唐朝是他们的文学黄金时代。结合句意可知表达更远，用far修饰形容词比较级。故填further/farther。
【37题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：中国诗歌的一个主要特点是是简洁的。系动词is后需要表语从句引导词，从句中不缺成分，用that引导。故填that。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：每个角色都有一个想法，一个印象，一个形象。重点放在节奏的运用上，有时也放在人物的平衡外观上，以便在视觉上看起来令人愉悦。空格处需要形容词作定语修饰名词look。故填balanced。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：每个角色都有一个想法，一个印象，一个形象。重点放在节奏的运用上，有时也放在人物的平衡外观上，以便在视觉上看起来令人愉悦。空格处需要副词修饰形容词pleasing。故填visually。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：唐朝以后，诗人们努力建立一种不植根于过去辉煌的现代风格。struggle to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“努力做某事”。故填to establish。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：很多人喜欢这样的流行，因为它比唐朝的更流畅，更不僵化。such修饰名词作宾语。故填popularity。
【42题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：许多诗歌包含了中国历史上的特定事件，这使得理解这些诗歌对非中国人来说是一个挑战。结合句意可知表示理解这些诗歌是一个挑战，challenge以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查时态。句意：汉诗英译引发了各种各样的问题。句子陈述事实用一般现在时，主语是动名词，谓语动词用第三人称单数。故填causes。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：多年来，作家们试图用不同的方式来传达诗歌的精神。in different ways意为：用不同的方式。故填in。
【45题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：虽然在翻译过程中损失了很多，但核心意思是可以捕捉和欣赏的。主语the core meaning和动词catch之间是被动关系，需要用被动语态，在情态动词can后用动词原形即可。故填be caught。
第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是育才高中高三（1）班学生李华，你在21世纪英文报（21st Century）上看到一则招聘“校园之声”栏目记者的广告，你对该职位感兴趣，请给报社主编写一封信应征，要点如下：
1. 写信目的。
2. 个人基本情况：年龄、性别、学历等。
3. 说明应征条件：热爱阅读和写作，英语综合能力好，善于交际，乐于助人，能吃苦。
4. 联系方式手机13800138123；电子邮件：lihua1999@
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior 3 student from Yucai High School.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior 3 student from Yucai High School. I’m writing to apply for the reporter post you advertised in 21st Century.
As is stated in my resume, I’m a boy student, now studying in Yucai High School with outstanding academic performances. As a top student in my class, I have a good command of English and have great interest in reading and writing, which I think is an advantage when applying for the post. Besides, I’m good at communicating with different people, which is considered very necessary for a good reporter. Moreover, I’m always ready to help others and can work hard even under great pressure.
I sincerely hope that my application could be favorably considered. If more information is needed, please contact me at 13800138123 or lihua@
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给21世纪英文报（21st Century）主编写一封信，应征该报“校园之声”栏目的记者职位。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
对……感兴趣：have great interest in→be greatly interested in
擅长：be good at→excel in
考虑：consider→take…into consideration/account
此外：besides→what’s more
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Moreover, I’m always ready to help others and can work hard even under great pressure.
拓展句：Moreover, I’m not only always ready to help others and but also can work hard even under great pressure.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As is stated in my resume, I’m a boy student, now studying in Yucai High School with outstanding academic performances. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I sincerely hope that my application could be favorably considered. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
第二节读后写作(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。
Whether we notice it or not, our child is a little reflection of ourselves. They grow up looking more and more like us. They even have similar personalities and hobbies. And in some cases, the standard of choosing a good friend.
One day, my 10-year-old Jane said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow ” Her words made me extremely happy because Jane was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own childhood best friend, Susan. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter. I was shy and had trouble making friends. But Susan drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. Thanks to Susan. I was happy every day.
In senior high school, Susan went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon and I will write to you as soon as I arrive.” she told me. But I didn’t get her phone call nor receive any mail from her. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey, making my hope of seeing Susan impossible.
Whenever I thought of him, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Jane brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Smith.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Jo. My mom will pick me up 2 hours later.”
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。
Paragraph1:
I was puzzled because my daughter’s new friend looked so familiar.
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Paragraph 2:
Two hours passed really quickly, and there was a knock on the door.
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【答案】I was puzzled because my daughter’s new friend looked so familiar. But I was sure that I had never met Jo before. She told me that her family just moved from Los Angeles, which puzzled me even more because I had never been to Los Angeles and we had no relatives living in Los Angeles, either. I convinced myself that it was only my imagination. The two girls got on very well and they giggled from time to time. I watched them play and felt so happy for my daughter from the bottom of my heart.
Two hours passed really quickly, and there was a knock on the door. It was Jo’s mom coming to pick her up later that afternoon. On seeing her face, I was shocked. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Susan!” We embraced each other. It turned out that her father’s company sent his father to Los Angeles before they settled in Florida. She tried calling me later but we had moved. The two little girls were happy to see their mothers became good friends at once before we told them our story, with happy tears rolling down our cheeks.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇读后续写作文。
【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知，作者的女儿Jane想要邀请自己的朋友来家里，这让作者想起了自己童年时的好朋友Susan，回忆了当初和Susan相处的事情，后来因为作者搬家就没能再和Susan见面。第二天Jane把新朋友带回家，小女孩说自己叫Jo，她妈妈两个小时后来接她。
续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：我很困惑，因为我女儿的新朋友看起来很面熟。所以后文应该是讲述作者对于觉得Jo面熟的困惑，以及看到Jo和Jane两个女孩相处得很好，作者从心底里为女儿感到高兴。
第二段开头是：两个小时过得真快，有人敲门。本段应该写Jo的妈妈来接Jo，作者发现正是Susan，Susan曾经联系过作者，但作者一家已经搬走了。两个小女孩也很为他们高兴，Susan和作者都留下了快乐的泪水。
最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：puzzle sb.；convince oneself that；imagination；get on very well；turn out等高级词汇；She told me that her family just moved from Los Angeles, which puzzled me even more because I had never been to Los Angeles and we had no relatives living in Los Angeles, either.运用宾语从句和非限制性定语从句；The two little girls were happy to see their mothers became good friends at once before we told them our story, with happy tears rolling down our cheeks.运用时间状语从句等高级句式。
听力答案：1-5 AACBC 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCAAB 16-20 BABBC晋江二中、奕聪中学、广海中学、泉港五中、马甲中学2023-2024下学期期中联考
高一年 英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Check the map. B. Get off immediately. C. Ask the conductor.
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
3. How old is the man
A. 19 B. 30 C. 22
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In a police station.
5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. The clothes. B. The visit. C. The weather.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How many foreign languages has the man ever learnt
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
7. What do we know about the man
A. He thinks Japanese grammar difficult.
B. He knows German a lot.
C. He is interested in Chinese characters.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man come to Beijing
A. To visit the computer exhibition.
B To meet Stephen.
C. To spend a holiday.
9. What can we learn about the man
A. He likes staying in a room with someone.
B. He wants a large and bright single room.
C. He won’t work in the present company.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where did the woman go on Saturday
A. A farm. B. A garden. C. A park.
11 What was the problem with the tree
A. It was too small to live on.
B. It was too long to put in the car.
C. It was too expensive to get.
12. What was the weather like that day
A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is wrong with the man
A. He often feels tired.
B. He needs to see a doctor.
C. He didn’t sleep well last night.
14. What did the man’s doctor say
A. There was nothing serious.
B. He needed further check.
C. He should rest and eat well.
15. What caused the man’s sickness
A. Staying up too late.
B. Changeable weather in spring.
C. Doing too much sports.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Go running. B. Have a rest. C. Play ping pong.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who are the listeners
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students.
18. What is the purpose of the museum
A. To show more computers.
B. To help school children.
C. To develop the industry.
19. Why does the company invite the listeners
A. To sell them computers.
B. To get some advice.
C. To introduce the history of the company.
20. When will the speaker come back
A. In half an hour. B. In an hour. C. In more than an hour.
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
Paris, the capital of France, has some attractive bridges. These are four of the most beautiful bridges in Paris: some in iconic (标志性的) places you’ve seen in the movies, and others in quiet places that you’ll delight in discovering.
Pont des Arts
Connecting the Louvre Museum to the Institut de France, the Pont des Arts, first built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 and reconstructed in the 1970s, is a bridge only for people walking that is beloved by tourists and locals alike. In the spring and summer months, Parisians and visitors come here for lazy picnics overlooking the Seine.
Pont Marle
This lovely but little-known bridge is a gateway between the Marais district on the right bank and a natural island on the Seine River. The current stone structure dates to around 1670, following a fire on its wooden structure that destroyed much of the original bridge and the houses that once stood on it. It has remained much the same since the 18th century, making it one of Paris’ oldest bridges.
Pont Alexandre Ⅲ
The Pont Alexandre Ⅲ is probably the most attractive of Paris’ many bridges. Built between 1896 and 1900, it connects the des Invalides with the gardens of the Petit Palais. It’s after dark that you can best appreciate its delicate statues and other decorative elements.
Pont Neuf
First built in 1578 by King Henry Ⅲ, Pont Neuf has seen numerous reconstructions and changes over the centuries. But it conserves its Roman-inspired arch (拱形) structures. This is a lovely bridge that offers easy and picturesque access to the left and right bank. Have some ice cream, explore the lovely riverside paths and enjoy views of Notre Dame Cathedral.
1. What is special about the Pont des Arts
A. It has been rebuilt many times. B. It is one of Paris’ oldest bridges.
C. It is a bridge only for people walking. D. It is the most attractive bridge in Paris.
2. Which is the oldest among the four bridges
A. Pont des Arts. B. Pont Marie.
C. Pont Alexandre Ⅲ D. Pont Neuf.
3. Where is the text probably from
A. A guidebook. B. A health magazine.
C. A news report. D. A book review.
B
When I was 10, I was always joked by my fellow Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) mates, including John. Words were like, “Dick is the best player in the CCA! He only knows how to play ‘Mary had a Little Lamb’ on the trumpet (小号) !”
Once, the moment I left the school, I took out my earpiece, listening to recordings like a broken recorder. I got so concentrated that I didn’t see the wall in front and fell on the ground. Luckily for me, a passer-by saw what had happened and immediately called the ambulance. When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted. I wanted to practice even in the hospital. “One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.
That was a hard period of my life. If I had not been careless, I would not have this problem. Yet if I haven’t gotten myself into this problem, I would not be as motivated and would not have that experience teaching me a life lesson. My parents and my best friend had come to give me emotional support, telling me what had happened during CCA today and advising me on how to become a better player. After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.
On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.
This experience made me what I am today. Currently I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.
4. After being in the hospital for days, the author returned to __________.
A. continuing CCA activities B. performing music in school
C. staying in bed and resting D. becoming a music teacher
5. Why was the author praised by the conductor
A. He performed better than John. B. He didn’t give up even with severe injuries.
C. He was selected the head of the band. D. He got the first prize on the selection day.
6. Which word can best describe the author
A. Creative. B. Intelligent. C. Friendly. D. Determined.
7. According to the passage, what helped the author to become the best player in the military band
A. his own ability B. a the advice of the conductor
C strong willpower and a sense of responsibility D. his family’s support
C
Yellow is usually the color of happy, joyful emotions. But according to a new study, not all people associate the color with good feelings.
To find out what factors might play a role, researchers tested a new hypothesis (假设): What if people’s physical surroundings affect their feelings about certain colors For example, if someone lived in cold and rainy Finland, would he feel differently about the color yellow from someone who lived near the Sahara Desert
The researchers looked at color-emotion data from an ongoing international survey of 6, 625 people in 55 countries. The survey asked participants to rate 12 colors on how closely they were associated with feelings including joy, pride, fear, and shame.
The researchers paid particular attention to the data for yellow, and analyzed how different factors — including hours of sunshine, hours of daylight, and the amount of rainfall — were associated with the emotions people reported for the color. The two best predictors of how people felt about yellow were the annual amount of rainfall, and how far they lived from the equator (赤道).
Overall, people were more likely to associate yellow with joy when they lived in rainier countries that lay farther from the equator, researchers reported in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. In Egypt, the likelihood (可能性) of yellow being associated with joy was just 5. 7%, whereas in chilly Finland it was 87. 7%. In the United States, with its mild climate and amber (琥珀色的) waves of grain, people’s yellow-joy association levels were between 60% and 70%.
The researchers also checked whether associations changed with the season — whether, for example, people in a certain country liked yellow more in the winter than they did in the summer. They found that opinions about the color remained fairly constant all year round — even when the weather changed, the data on yellow-joy associations were as good as gold.
8. What was the main focus of the researchers’ study on color-emotion associations
A. The preferences of people from different countries for certain colors.
B. The influence of physical surroundings on people’s feelings about colors.
C. The popular color choices for feelings like joy, pride, fear, and shame.
D. The impact of hours of sunshine on color-emotion associations.
9. According to the study, what were the two best predictors of how people felt about the color yellow
A. Annual amount of sunshine and distance from the equator.
B. Hours of daylight and temperature variations.
C. Rainfall levels and distance from the equator.
D. Environmental pollution levels and urban vs. rural living.
10. Which country below had the lowest likelihood of associating the color yellow with joy according to the study
A. Finland B. Egypt C. United States D. China
11. How did the researchers find opinions about the color yellow changed with the season in their study
A. People in winter season preferred yellow less than in summer.
B. People in winter season associated yellow more with joy than in summer.
C. The study did not find any significant changes in yellow-joy associations with the season.
D. People’s preferences for the color yellow varied widely between different seasons.
D
Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder.
But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.
To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions (一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found.
However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories, ”she said. “That didn’t improve.”
Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. It’s often misused because people pull all-nighters and they’re tired, and they think it’s going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but it’s certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. It’s important to keep it healthy. There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health.
12. Why do many college students turn to ADHD medicine during exam week
A. To improve their focus and academic performance.
B. To boost their intelligence and understanding of information.
C To stay awake during all-night study sessions.
D. To improve their memory and reading comprehension.
13 Which one does the word of “boost” underlined in Paragraph 2 have the similar meaning
A. stabilize B. make good use of C. better D. understand
14. What did the new study find regarding the effects of ADHD drugs on healthy students
A. The drugs significantly improved their reading comprehension.
B. The drugs enhanced their memory and knowledge recall.
C. The drugs increased their heart rate and blood pressure.
D. The drugs had no impact on their ability to focus.
15. In the study, what did researchers find regarding the students’ reading comprehension and memory after taking ADHD drugs
A. Neither reading comprehension nor memory improved.
B. Reading comprehension improved but memory declined.
C. Reading comprehension and memory significantly improved.
D. Reading comprehension declined but memory improved.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.
___16___ A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria(餐厅) won't make you best friends. But it will make you both feel good. It also can make it easier to interact the next time, and the time after that.
Find a safe place to make connections. If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong, try joining a special-interest group. ____17____ Just because you feel left out in one group doesn't mean you'll feel like an outsider in every other one. Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually.
Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better. ____18____ Help a child in rending. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make.
___19___ Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship, not of a particular quantity of friends. That's why it's important to know how to select a friend.
You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you. ____20____ But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.
A. Choose the right people.
B. Loneliness won’t last long.
C. So consider becoming a volunteer.
D. Reach out to others but start small.
E. It can be hard work to be positive toward others.
F. Maybe it's the drama club or the marching band.
G. This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to lack of money, I____21____ it up, thinking I’d get to it someday.
Over the years, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame (窗框) rusted (锈) and firmly ____22____ in the foundation, whoever did it would need to cut it out by hand.It would be a ____23____process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $1,500. It was simply____24____.
Honestly, the____25____ of that window ate at me for years. I knew I needed to fix it, but I had ____26____the difficulty so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost ____27____to find a buyer if there was a broken window. So I pulled off the boards to face this thing head-on. I grabbed some rust remover, ____28____it around the frame of the window, and gave it a pull. To my astonishment, it easily ____29____I took the window downtown. It only cost me $12. I could have _____30_____ the problem for only $12 when it occurred, but I let it bother me for five years!
_____31_____, this isn’t just about my window. Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another. They are things that seriously affect our _____32_____ of life. If you recognize your broken window, don’t _____33_____to mend it. It may turn out to be_____34_____than expected. Usually we suffer more in_____35_____than in reality.
21. A. tore B. boarded C. packed D. made
22. A. lost B. mixed C. buried D. stuck
23. A. brain-burning B. labor-consuming C. energy-wasting D. risk-taking
24. A. out of reach B. beyond control C. at hand D. in a mess
25. A. decision B. confusion C. thought D. riddle
26. A. taken up B. held up C. broken up D. built up
27. A. shameful B. impossible C. pointless D. unfair
28. A. fixed B. held C. spread D. wrapped
29. A. broke B. fell C. missed D. moved
30. A. ignored B. addressed C. delayed D. considered
31. A. Actually B. Frequently C. Unexpectedly D. Luckily
32. A. meaning B. pace C. way D. quality
33. A. attempt B. tend C. hesitate D. pretend
34. A. easier B. tougher C. cheaper D. quicker
35. A. practice B. imagination C. philosophy D. memory
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。
While English speakers look back to the time of Shakespeare and Milton 400 years ago as a Golden age, Chinese look back far ____36____ (far), to the Tang dynasty 1, 200 years ago as their Golden age of literature.
A key feature of Chinese poetry is ____37____ it is concise (简洁的). Each character places a thought, an impression, an image. Emphasis is put on use of rhythm and sometimes in a ____38____ (balance) look of the characters so that it is ____39____ (visual) pleasing on paper.
Amazing 48, 000 poems have survived from the many Tang dynasty poets. After the Tang, poets struggled ____40____ (establish) a modern style that was not rooted in the glories of the past. Later the style of the Song dynasty did become a popular form. So many people enjoy such ____41____ (popular) because it was more fluent and less rigid than that of the Tang.
Many poems contain specific events from Chinese history, and that makes understanding these poems ____42____ challenge to non-Chinese. Translating Chinese poems into English ____43____ (cause) all sorts of problems. For many years, writers have tried to convey the spirit of poems ____44____ different ways. Although much is lost in translation, the core (核心) meaning can ____45____ (catch) and appreciated.
第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是育才高中高三（1）班学生李华，你在21世纪英文报（21st Century）上看到一则招聘“校园之声”栏目记者的广告，你对该职位感兴趣，请给报社主编写一封信应征，要点如下：
1. 写信目的。
2. 个人基本情况：年龄、性别、学历等。
3. 说明应征条件：热爱阅读和写作，英语综合能力好，善于交际，乐于助人，能吃苦。
4. 联系方式手机13800138123；电子邮件：lihua1999@
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior 3 student from Yucai High School.
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节读后写作(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。
Whether we notice it or not, our child is a little reflection of ourselves. They grow up looking more and more like us. They even have similar personalities and hobbies. And in some cases, the standard of choosing a good friend.
One day, my 10-year-old Jane said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow ” Her words made me extremely happy because Jane was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own childhood best friend, Susan. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter. I was shy and had trouble making friends. But Susan drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. Thanks to Susan. I was happy every day.
In senior high school, Susan went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon and I will write to you as soon as I arrive.” she told me. But I didn’t get her phone call nor receive any mail from her. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey, making my hope of seeing Susan impossible.
Whenever I thought of him, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Jane brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Smith.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Jo. My mom will pick me up 2 hours later.”
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。
Paragraph1:
I was puzzled because my daughter’s new friend looked so familiar.
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Paragraph 2:
Two hours passed really quickly, and there was a knock on the door.
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听力答案：1-5 AACBC 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCAAB 16-20 BABBC
