九江市同文中学 2023-2024 学年度下学期期段二考试
高一英语
考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分
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 will Tom do today
A. Do some sightseeing. B. Go on a business trip. C. Paint the house.
2. How many people went missing in the accident
A. 7. B. 10. C. 24.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A new school garden. B. After-school activities. C. The curriculum changes.
4. Which movie does the man speak highly of
A. Marina’s Ocean. B. Pavement Song. C. Umbrella.
5. What does the woman think of smart watches
A. Unnecessary. B. Convenient. C. Beautiful.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Peter plan to buy tomorrow
A. Jackets. B. A wallet. C. Trousers.
7. Why does the woman want to change the skirt
A. The color is dark. B. The size is too small. C. The style is out of fashion.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman
A. A doctor. B. A hostess. C. A teacher.
9. What is Mr. Black’s second suggestion
A. Eating healthily. B. Having a good rest. C. Doing exercise regularly.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man doing
A. Asking for some information. B. Making an explanation. C. Giving an interview.
11. What insurance is the man likely to buy now
A. Car insurance. B. Life insurance. C. House insurance.
12. What will the man do next
A. Consult questions. B. Read some terms. C. Fill in a form.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Friends.
14. What kind of music does Cathy like best
A. Pop music. B. Country music. C. Classical music.
15. Where will Cathy go first tomorrow
A. A hospital. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. When will the concert end
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did Cliff grow up
A. On a farm. B. In a big city. C. In a small town.
18. What was Cliff’s childhood like
A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Colorless.
19. What did Cliff’s father expect him to do
A. Go to an acting school. B. Run the farm. C. Work in the theater.
20. Who encouraged Cliff to pursue his dream
A. An actor. B. A traveler. C. His mother.
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
There are many famous festivals around the world. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and Venice，Munich's Oktoberfest and London's Notting Hill Carnival are three examples. There are，however，festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighbourhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual，colourful festivals from around the world.
Australia Day Cockroach（螳螂）Races：Brisbane，Queensland，Australia
“ Racing is simple. . . the races are held in a circular track and cockroaches are then let go from an upturned bucket in the middle. . . first to the edge is a winner. Things are made a little more difficult in the steeplechase（障碍赛）events where a circular fence is used to enhance the spectacle and test the cockroach talent. ”
Canberra Sled Dog Classic：Canberra，Australian Capital Territory，Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow（the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns），the sleds have wheels instead of runners，but the excitement is the same
Darwin Beer Can Regatta（划船比赛）：Darwin，Northern Territory，Australia
This local charity event brings together great engineers and great drinkers. Participants construct everything from life-size beer-can canoes to beer-can Viking warships during this off-the-wall regatta.
La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain
“ The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that uses more than 88，000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now regarded as an amusing way to end the summer. ”
1. What do these selected festivals held in Australia have in common？
A. They are famous festivals held in big cities.
B. There are competitions in these festivals.
C. They are celebrated in Northern Australia.
D. Animals or insects are involved in these festivals.
2. Which festival will you go to if you are against Franco？
A. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro B. Australia Day Cockroach Race
C. Canberra Sled Dog Classic D. La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain
3. From which is the text probably taken？
A. A biology textbook. B. A health brochure.
C. A research paper. D. A travel magazine.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了四个来自世界各地的不寻常，丰富多彩的节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话“Racing is simple…（比赛很简单……）”和第三段第一句话“Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia.（狗拉雪橇是澳大利亚东海岸发展最快的运动之一）”和第四段最后一句话“Participants construct everything…（参加者可以建造……）”和最后一段第一句话“The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran.（番茄之战是为了纪念Saint Luis Beltran。）”可知，这些在澳大利亚举办的节日均有比赛。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句话“This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco.（这一疯狂的事件始于一个严肃的目标，作为对Franco的象征性抗议）”可知，如果反对Franco，应选择La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain节日。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句话“We have selected a few of the more unusual，colourful festivals from around the world.（我们选择了来自世界各地的一些更不寻常，丰富多彩的节日。）”可知，文章主要讲述了世界各地的节日，应出自旅游杂志。故选D项。
B
On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend, inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes. The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, would gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves. As a fan of travel, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years, I’ve observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have. There’s a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.
Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united in a passionate desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭). Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air. Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked. Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.
4. What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal
A. The desire to meet and enjoy a challenge.
B. The opportunity to improve existing skills.
C. The need to reconnect with a high school friend.
D. The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.
5. What is the author’s view on adults focusing on mastering one field
A. It narrows one’s abilities. B. It is essential for career success.
C. It disturbs one’s work-life balance. D. It brings them the greatest pride.
6. Which of the following words best describe the author’s surfing experiences
A. Tough but rewarding. B. Common and inspiring.
C. Dull and discouraging. D. Relaxing but unpredictable.
7. What wisdom does the author want to express with the experience
A. The importance of being an expert in one field.
B. The benefit of traveling with unknown companions.
C. The need to seek professional training in all new skills.
D. The idea of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
【答案】4. A 5. A 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了作者收到高中朋友邀请，参与葡萄牙女性冲浪冒险，旨在挑战自我和成长。她认为成年人应避免只专注于一个领域的技能提升，而应尝试新事物。尽管冲浪艰难，但作者从中获得了快乐和成就感，鼓励人们走出舒适区，尝试新挑战。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, would gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves. (十位年龄在30到45岁之间的女性，彼此都是陌生人，她们将聚集在葡萄牙海岸，迎接冲浪大西洋海浪的挑战)”可知，作者参加葡萄牙冲浪之旅的动机是出于对挑战的渴望，故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“There’s a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth. (我们在自己的领域内提高专业知识，变得越来越有知识，确实有一种自豪感，然而无意中，这种专注往往会使其他技能得不到发展，导致忽视了其他潜在的成长领域)”可知，作者认为过分专注于一个领域的技能提升会限制个人的能力发展，故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。在第二段中，作者描述了冲浪的挑战“The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate. (埃里塞拉的海岸，是初学者学习冲浪的地方，水浅且覆盖着滑溜的岩石。它们使得波浪更柔和，但难以驾驭)”以及在第三段中提到的个人成长“Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked. (说实话，我可能大部分时间都冻得要命，但这没关系，因为解锁了一个新的真正快乐和个人成就感的水平)”这表明作者认为冲浪经历虽然艰难（tough），但最终是有益的（rewarding），故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. (虽然冲浪可能不是我的使命，但尝试它激励我在人生中承担更多风险，走出我的舒适区，并且永远不停止相信自己)”可知，作者鼓励人们适应并接受不舒适感（getting comfortable with being uncomfortable）的观点，即在面对新的挑战和不确定性时感到自在，故选D项。
C
Music can really affect your well-being, learning, quality of life, and even happiness. The fact that music can make a difficult task more tolerable may be why students often choose to listen to it while doing their homework. But is listening to music the smart choice for students who want to improve their learning A new study suggests that for some students, listening to music is a wise strategy, but for others, it isn’t. The effect of music on cognitive (认知的) function appears to depend partly on your personality — specifically, on your need for external stimulation (刺激).
Researchers not only assessed listeners’ personality but also changed the difficulty of the task and the complexity of the music. Participants first completed a personality test used to determine the need for external stimulation. Then, they engaged in an easy cognitive task (searching for the letter A in lists of words) and a more challenging one (remembering word pairs) in order. Participants finished both tasks under one of two sound conditions: (1) no music, (2) with music.
The data suggests that for those with a high need of external stimulation, on the simple task of finding A’s, the scores for the music condition were significantly worse than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, their performance was worse whenever music was played. For those with a low need of external stimulation, however, on the simple task, such participants’ scores for the music condition were much better than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, the participants showed a small but reliable benefit when listening to music.
According to the study, there are individual differences in the impact of music on cognitive function. Students who are easily bored and who seek out stimulation should be cautious of adding music to the mix. On the other hand, students with a low need for stimulation may benefit significantly from the presence of music.
With the right personality the right music and the right task, the presence of music may significantly improve cognitive functioning. Given the benefits of music, subscription to Spotify will be rewarding!
8. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To explain what is stimulation. B. To lead into the topic.
C. To make a prediction. D. To offer some advice.
9. What can we know from the process of the study
A. It is done under one and only sound condition.
B. Participants only need to complete a personality test.
C. The difficulty of the two tasks decreased in the experiment.
D. Participants were grouped by their needs for external stimulation.
10. What can we infer from the result of the research
A. The complexity of tasks might reduce the benefit of music.
B. Students should listen to music when performing complex tasks.
C. Students with less external stimulation perform badly with music.
D. The presence of music benefits students who seek for external stimulation.
11. What might the underlined word “Spotify” be
A. A dictionary.
B. A psychology journal.
C. A music platform.
D. A personality test.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了一项新的研究发现，音乐对认知功能的影响与个人的外部刺激需求有关，对于不同需求的人，音乐的影响也不同。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Music can really affect your well-being, learning, quality of life, and even happiness. The fact that music can make a difficult task more tolerable may be why students often choose to listen to it while doing their homework. But is listening to music the smart choice for students who want to improve their learning A new study suggests that for some students, listening to music is a wise strategy, but for others, it isn’t.”（音乐确实可以影响你的健康，学习，生活质量，甚至幸福感。音乐可以使困难的任务变得更容易忍受，这可能是学生们在做作业时常常选择听音乐的原因。但是，对于想要提高学习效果的学生来说，听音乐是明智的选择吗？一项新的研究表明，对于一些学生来说，听音乐是明智的策略，但对于其他人来说，可能并非如此。）可推知，第一段的功能是引入主题，故选B。
9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Participants first completed a personality test used to determine the need for external stimulation. Then, they engaged in an easy cognitive task (searching for the letter A in lists of words) and a more challenging one (remembering word pairs) in order. Participants finished both tasks under one of two sound conditions: (1) no music, (2) with music.”（参与者首先完成了一个用于确定外部刺激需求的性格测试。然后，他们按顺序进行了一个简单的认知任务（在单词列表中寻找字母A）和一个更具挑战性的任务（记住词对）。参与者在两种声音条件之一下完成了这两项任务：（1）无音乐，（2）有音乐。）可推知，参与者是根据他们对外部刺激的需求进行分组的，故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“On the complex task of learning word pairs, their performance was worse whenever music was played. For those with a low need of external stimulation, however, on the simple task, such participants’ scores for the music condition were much better than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, the participants showed a small but reliable benefit when listening to music.”（在学习单词对的复杂任务中，每当播放音乐时，他们的表现就会变差。然而，对于那些不需要外界刺激的人来说，在简单的任务中，这些参与者在音乐条件下的得分要比在沉默条件下的得分高得多。在学习单词对的复杂任务中，参与者在听音乐时表现出了微小但可靠的好处。）可知，任务的复杂性可能会降低音乐的好处。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“With the right personality, the right music and the right task, the presence of music may significantly improve cognitive functioning. Given the benefits of music, subscription to Spotify will be rewarding”（有了合适的性格、合适的音乐和合适的任务，音乐的存在可能会显著改善认知功能。考虑到音乐的好处，订阅Spotify将是有回报的）可知，Spotify可能是音乐平台。故选C。
D
“A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.
Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.
Focusing particularly on tomatoes, wheat and corn, the plants were placed in a soundproof(隔音的)room and recorded by microphones. Some plants were starved of water, others cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, suecessfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, while the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing. “The sounds made by plants can’t be heard by humans but can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these creatures use this information to choose which plants to eat.
A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.
12. What can we know from the six-year experiment
A. Plants of different types make the sound of the same frequeney.
B. Plants produce more regular sound in certain stressful situations.
C. Plants make sounds with a much lower frequency when stressed.
D. Plants make the sound of the same frequeney whatever the situation.
13. What is the algorithm used for in the research
A. To record the sounds. B. To control the sounds.
C. To produce the sounds. D. To identify the sounds.
14. What has been proven by scientists according to the passage
A. Plants can hear each other’s cry for help.
B. Animals can hear the sounds made by plants.
C. Plants can make sounds and respond to sound waves.
D. Animals decide what to eat based on the sounds plants make.
15. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Sounds That We Can’t Hear
B. Beautiful Songs from Plants
C. Plants React to Different Types of Stress
D. Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，该研究表明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段““A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.(“一片美丽的花田可能是一个相当嘈杂的地方。只是我们听不到声音。”特拉维夫大学的科学家们进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。)”以及第二段“Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.(植物会发出高频率的咔哒声，当缺水或受损时，咔哒声会变得更有规律。它们也会发出不同的声音，这取决于它们是口渴还是受伤。“每种植物和每种类型的压力都与一种特定的声音有关，”领导这项研究的利拉克·哈达尼教授说。)”可知，这项为期六年的实验表明植物在有压力的情况下会发出有规律的声音。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, successfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.(研究人员使用了一种算法来分离噪音，成功地根据它们缺水还是受到切割来区分声音。该算法在温室环境中进行了这项工作，温室环境中有更多的周围声音，但它仍然能够识别出植物的特殊呼救声。)”可知，该算法用来分离噪音，辨别声音。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.(几年前，中国农业大学的Reda Hassanien领导的一项研究也证明了植物对声波的反应，一些植物的产量大大提高。虽然有证据表明植物可以对声音做出反应，但现在还没有证据表明它们真的能听到声音。)”可知，植物可以发出声音并对声波做出反应。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段““A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.(“一片美丽的花田可能是一个相当嘈杂的地方。只是我们听不到声音。”特拉维夫大学的科学家们进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，该研究表明植物在某些紧张的情况下会发出声音。所以“Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed(植物会说话，尤其是在有压力的时候)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。
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。
Feeling stuck in a place of hopelessness makes life really tough. Fortunately, there are some things you can do when you’re feeling hopeless to make life a bit better.
Consider that your brain might be lying to you. Your brain might tell you that things are awful and horrible. It may tell you that there’s no chance that things are going to get better. ____16____ Your thoughts may be inaccurate or totally wrong. There is more hope than you imagine.
Argue the opposite. When you feel hopeless, you’ll likely think about why things aren’t getting better. Take a few minutes to argue the opposite. What’s the evidence that things might work out better than you expect ____17____ Thinking a bit about the potential positives can open you up to more possibilities.
____18____ There’s always something you can do to make things better or to help yourself feel better. Spend some time thinking about potential solutions to the problem. If you can’t solve the problem (like in the case of a loved one’s illness), consider how to change how you feel about the problem.
Act as if you were hopeful. Sometimes, you have to change your behavior first and the feelings might follow. ____19____
Talk to a trusted friend or family member. When you are having a hard time getting unstuck, reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Tell them what you’re experiencing. ____20____ Or, they may offer strategies that can help you feel better.
A. Engage in problem-solving.
B. But just because you think so doesn’t mean it’s true.
C. Or how might things actually get better
D. Learn to block out negative thoughts.
E. They may be able to help you see things from a different perspective.
F. You can consider what you could gain if you became more hopeful.
G. So if you act hopeful, you might start to eventually feel more hopeful.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在感觉绝望的时候可以做些什么来让生活变得更好。
【16题详解】
上文“Consider that your brain might be lying to you. Your brain might tell you that things are awful and horrible. It may tell you that there’s no chance that things are going to get better.(考虑一下你的大脑可能在对你撒谎。你的大脑可能会告诉你事情很糟糕。它可能会告诉你，情况不会好转)”指出大脑会告诉你事情很糟糕。后文“Your thoughts may be inaccurate or totally wrong. There is more hope than you imagine.(你的想法可能是不准确的或完全错误的。希望比你想象的要多)”提到你的想法可能是不准确的或完全错误的；由此可知，你的想法并不一定就是真实的。故B选项“但是你这么想并不意味着那就是真的”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Argue the opposite. When you feel hopeless, you’ll likely think about why things aren’t getting better. Take a few minutes to argue the opposite. What’s the evidence that things might work out better than you expect (相反的观点。当你感到绝望时，你可能会想为什么事情没有好转。花几分钟时间来反驳。有什么证据表明事情可能比你预期的要好？)”可知，上文建议反驳，找出事情比预期得要好的证据；本句与上文并列，都是针对如何反驳进行设问。故C选项“或者事情如何才能变得更好？”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
空出为本段主旨句。根据本段内容“There’s always something you can do to make things better or to help yourself feel better. Spend some time thinking about potential solutions to the problem. If you can’t solve the problem (like in the case of a loved one’s illness), consider how to change how you feel about the problem.(总有一些事情你可以做，让事情变得更好，或者让自己感觉更好。花点时间想想这个问题的可能解决方案。如果你不能解决这个问题（比如你所爱的人生病了），考虑一下如何改变你对这个问题的看法)”可知，本段的主旨是强调要解决问题。故A选项“参与解决问题”符合语境，故选A。
19题详解】
根据上文“Act as if you were hopeful. Sometimes, you have to change your behavior first and the feelings might follow.(表现得好像你是充满希望的。有时候，你必须先改变你的行为，然后感觉就会随之而来)”可知，上文提到了表现得自己有希望可能真的会出现转机。空处位于段末应承接上文，故G选项“因此，如果你表现得充满希望，你可能最终会开始感到更有希望”符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Talk to a trusted friend or family member. When you are having a hard time getting unstuck, reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Tell them what you’re experiencing.(和你信任的朋友或家人谈谈。当你很难摆脱困境时，向一个值得信赖的朋友或家人求助。告诉他们你的经历)”和下文“Or, they may offer strategies that can help you feel better.(或者，他们可能会提供一些策略来帮助你感觉更好)”中的or推知，空处内容和下文并列，也是关于朋友和家人能给你的帮助。故E选项“他们也许能帮助你从不同的角度看问题”符合语境，故选E。
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We had just completed a unit on heroes, and I had given my kindergarten class a task to draw their favorite hero. Each child was ____21____with the task, creating colorful masterpieces.
However, one little boy was having____22____with the task. Cameron was with autism (自闭症), but that didn’t matter to me or his classmates. We all ____23____him just the way he was. I sat and watched Austin, a little boy, ____24____ with Cameron. Within a few minutes, Cameron began ____25____and then coloring.
Finally, it was time for everybody to share their pictures. I listened as each student____26____stood in front of the class, his or her picture held high, and ____27____his or her hero. It was finally Cameron’s ____28____. He stood up and anxiously placed his drawing in front of his ____29____to avoid eye contact. We all fixed our eyes on the picture,_____30_____to know who his hero was. He then said it was a picture of me. He added that I helped him learn things and then _____31_____sat down. Tears began to form in my eyes, but nothing could have _____32_____me for what happened next.
When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin said that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had the _____33_____that made it really hard to learn, but he was like Superman and was really smart.
Cameron immediately stood up, and put his arms up in the air as if he were going to_____34_____, yelling out, “I’m Superman!” The entire class began striking Superman’s poses, too. Within minutes, we were all laughing as though we had truly discovered the secret of becoming _____35_____.
21. A. familiar B. busy C. bored D. satisfied
22. A. patience B. fun C. difficulty D. connection
23. A. judged B. admired C. ignored D. loved
24. A. fight B. argue C. agree D. work
25. A. writing B. drawing C. printing D. reading
26. A. proudly B. instantly C. shyly D. frequently
27. A. indicated B. described C. followed D. compared
28. A. fault B. duty C. turn D. point
29. A. back B. chest C. stomach D. face
30. A. curious B. certain C. surprised D. disappointed
31. A. unwillingly B. bravely C. quickly D. impolitely
32. A. asked B. prepared C. blamed D. excused
33. A. preference B. habit C. sickness D. hobby
34. A. set off B. back off C. show off D. take off
35. A. masters B. superheroes C. figures D. leaders
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的班上一个名为Cameron的男孩患有自闭症，在作者布置绘画最喜欢的英雄任务中，Cameron画了作者，而和他一起画画的男孩奥斯汀说Cameron是他心目中的英雄，因为Cameron得了这种病，很难学习，但他就像超人一样聪明。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个孩子都忙着完成任务，创作出五颜六色的杰作。A. familiar熟悉的；B. busy繁忙的；C. bored无聊的；D. satisfied感到满意的。根据后文的“creating colorful masterpieces”可知，每个孩子都在忙于创作五颜六色的杰作。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，一个小男孩在这项任务中遇到了困难。A. patience耐心；B. fun乐趣；C. difficulty困难；D. connection连接。根据后文“Cameron was with autism, but that didn’t matter to me or his classmates.(Cameron患有自闭症，但这对我和他的同学来说都不重要)”可知，Cameron患有自闭症，完成任务遇到了困难。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们都爱他所表现出来的样子。A. judged判断；B. admired钦佩；C. ignored忽视；D. loved爱。根据前文“but that didn’t matter to me or his classmates.”可知，Cameron患有自闭症，但这对我和他的同学来说并不重要，由此表示作者和同学们对他表现出来的样子是喜爱的。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坐那里看着奥斯汀，另一个小男孩，和Cameron一起工作（画画）。A. fight战斗；B. argue争论；C. agree同意；D. work工作。根据下文“Within a few minutes, Cameron began ____5____ and then coloring.”推知，奥斯汀和Cameron一起工作，完成绘画。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，Cameron开始画画，然后上色。A. writing写；B. drawing画；C. printing打印；D. reading阅读。根据后文的“then coloring”可知，Cameron先开始画画，然后上色。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我听着每个学生自豪地站在全班面前，高举着图画，描述他或她心目中的英雄。A. proudly自豪地；B. instantly立刻；C. shyly害羞地；D. frequently频繁地。根据后文“his or her picture held high, and ____7____his or her hero.”可知，学生们高举着自己的绘画，他们是自豪地站在全班面前。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我听着每个学生自豪地站在全班面前，高举着图画，描述他或她心目中的英雄。A. indicated暗示，表明；B. described描述；C. followed跟随；D. compared比较。根据前文“it was time for everybody to share their pictures.”可知，孩子们分享他们所画出的英雄，即站在前面描述他们的英雄。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后轮到Cameron了。A. fault错误；B. duty义务；C. turn轮次；D. point关键点。根据上文“It was finally Cameron’s”以及后文“He stood up and anxiously placed his drawing in front of his ____9____ to avoid eye contact.”可知，此处表示该轮到Cameron展示绘画，介绍自己所画的英雄了。it be one’s turn 为固定短语，意为“轮到某人”。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他站起来，不安地把自己的画放在面前，以避免目光接触。A. back后背；B. chest胸；C. stomach胃；D. face脸。根据后文“to avoid eye contact”可知为了避免目光接触，他把画放在脸前。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们都好奇地盯着那幅画，想知道那是谁。A. curious好奇的；B. certain必然的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. disappointed失望的。根据前文“We all fixed our eyes on the picture”和后文“to know who it was”可知，大家都好奇地盯着画，想知道画的是谁。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他补充说，我帮助他学习东西，然后很快坐了下来。A. unwillingly不情愿地；B. bravely勇敢地；C. quickly快速地；D. impolitely不礼貌地。根据上文“He stood up and anxiously placed his drawing in front of his ____9____to avoid eye contact”可知，Cameron因为害怕眼神交流，所以只是简短地描述了原因，就快速坐下了。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：泪水开始在我的眼睛里打转，但我没有料到接下来会发生什么。A. asked询问；B. prepared准备；C. blamed责备；D. excused赦免。根据后文“for what happened next”以及“When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin said that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had the ____13____ that made it really hard to learn, but he was like Superman and was really smart.”可知，奥斯汀说Cameron是他心目中的英雄，因为Cameron得了这种病，很难学习，但他就像超人一样聪明，作者对于这一切所发生的事情没有任何的准备。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：奥斯汀说Cameron是他心目中的英雄，因为Cameron得了这种病，很难学习，但他就像超人一样聪明。A. preference偏爱；B. habit习惯；C. sickness疾病；D. hobby爱好。对应上文“Cameron was with autism”可知，Cameron得病了，患了自闭症。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Cameron立刻站了起来，举起双臂，好像要起飞一样，大声喊道：“我是超人！”A. set off出发；B. back off后退；C. show off炫耀；D. take off起飞。根据上文“put his arms up in the air as if he were going to”可知，Cameron站起来，举起双臂模仿超人起飞。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几分钟之内，我们都笑了，好像我们真的发现了成为超级英雄的秘密。A. masters大师；B. superheroes超级英雄；C. figures人物；D. leaders领导。根据上文“The entire class began striking Superman poses, too.”可知，整个班级都在模仿超人的姿势，就好像发现成为超级英雄的秘密。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。
Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s ___36___(commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There ___37___(be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.
But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused ___38___Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding ___39___(confuse). Then there is the city center, ___40___ is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.
One of the best places ___41___(visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it ___42___(call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with ___43___ diversity of cultures and communities.
Yangon ___44___(perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity, ____45____(make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.
【答案】mercial
37. are 38. on
39. confusion
40. which 41. to visit
42. is called
43. a 44. perfectly
45. making
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了缅甸最大城市仰光的一些基本情况。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为缅甸的商业和艺术中心，仰光最能反映这个国家重新向世界开放以来所发生的变化。设空处修饰名词center作定语，应用形容词形式，故填commercial。
【37题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：有许多新的餐馆、酒吧和商店。本句为there be句型，谓语和后面的名词保持一致，所以应用复数形式，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，故填are。
【38题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：这座城市仍然专注于大金塔，一座金色的佛塔。短语be focused on“集中于”，符合句意，故填on。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：靠近它的是公园和湖泊，为居民提供了逃离周围混乱的地方。设空处为名词为宾语，根据提示词可知是confusion，不可数名词。 故填confusion。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：然后是市中心，那里有一些东南亚最令人印象深刻的殖民建筑。分析可知设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the city center，关系代词在从句中作主语，故填which。
【41题详解】
考查不定式。句意：仰光是亚洲最好的旅游胜地之一。设空处修饰名词，被修饰词places前有最高级best，用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to visit。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这就是为什么它被称为“东方花园城市”的原因。设空处为从句谓语，根据上文可知应用一般现在时，主语和谓语之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语it，谓语用第三人称单数，故填is called。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：仰光是一个文化和社区多样性的大熔炉。短语a diversity of，意为“多种多样的”，符合句意和语境，故填a。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：仰光完美地平衡了传统，文化和现代，使它成为任何想要看到亚洲不同一面的人的必去之地。设空处修饰动词balances作状语，应用副词，故填perfectly。
【45题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：同上。设空处为非谓语动词，和主语之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作结果状语，故填making。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，得知英国籍外教John因工作出色而受到学校表彰，为此请你给他写一封邮件表示祝贺，内容要点包括：
1.表示祝贺；
2.对其工作的欣赏；
3.感谢其付出。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John，
I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your winning the award. As your student, I just want you to know how glad I am at your achievement.
For these years, you've shown great passion in teaching and kept on improving our English ability. It is your humorous and instructive teaching that makes English learning an entertaining and eye-opening experience for us. Without your selfless devotion, we couldn't have made such great progress. Thank you for your company.
I really hope that you can enjoy your stay here and make more achievements.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文为应用文写作，要求考生给英国籍外教John写一封邮件表示祝贺。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→delighted
继续：keep on→ go on
赢得：winning→getting
喜欢：enjoy→ be fond of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Without your selfless devotion, we couldn't have made such great progress.
拓展句：If there was no your selfless devotion, we couldn't have made such great progress.
【点睛】【高分句型1】s your student, I just want you to know how glad I am at your achievement.（运用了how引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】It is your humorous and instructive teaching that makes English learning an entertaining and eye-opening experience for us.（运用了强调句）
第二节 (满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car’s cool air. “The aquarium (水族馆) won’t be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthesis leg (假肢).” She felt tears coming from behind her eyes. “Not being normal is the worst,” she thought to herself.
Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail ” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that’s Betty. She’s a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her ” “This girl dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail,” Alice caught her breath. “She’s just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim like a dolphin’s supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe.”
Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice Betty raised her flippers(鰭), came to her and lifted her head. “She’s swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice: We’re the same.
Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater.
Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a through examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell (地狱) came back to her.
She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment.
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。
“How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery ” Alice’s mom said to herself.
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Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to.
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【答案】范文
“How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery ” Alice’s mom said to herself. Then she had an idea and she decided to take Alice back to Clearwater. On arriving at Clearwater, Alice couldn’t wait to see Betty, the lovely dolphin that comforted her and boosted her mood. As Alice’s mother pushed the wheelchair to Betty, she raised her flippers, came to her and lifted her head. Alice couldn’t hold back her excitement. Looking at the girl, Betty seemed to say, “Go and have the operation.” Alice absolutely knew what that caring eyes were conveying, so she decided to keep a more optimistic state of mind.
Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. Finally came the day when Alice was in the hospital again. Though feeling nervous and afraid of the pain the surgery might bring, Alice faced it bravely. The operation was a success. Her mother took her to Clearwater the day when she was discharged from hospital. Inspired by Betty’s swimming like a normal dolphin, Alice practiced hard to walk. Her confidence has been improved as she gradually recovers. She has no idea what future holds for her but she will do anything to have a better look at this wonderful world.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了爱丽丝在水族馆看到一只和自己一样有残疾的海豚贝蒂，不幸的是，爱丽丝在家摔倒了，她的腿需要做手术。最后妈妈想到了让海豚来安慰爱丽丝，从而让爱丽丝接受了手术。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘我怎样才能说服爱丽丝做手术呢？’爱丽丝的妈妈自言自语道”可知，第一段可描写妈妈让海豚来安慰爱丽丝，爱丽丝也明白了海豚的关心。
②由第二段首句内容“在贝蒂的鼓励下，爱丽丝改变了主意，按照妈妈和医生的建议去做了”可知，第二段可描写爱丽丝手术的进展以及爱丽丝恢复对未来的信心。
2.续写线索：妈妈想到办法——通过海豚安慰爱丽丝——接受手术——手术成功——获得信心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①恢复：recover/get better
②决心做：decide to do/make up one’s mind to do
③表达：convey/express
情绪类
①体贴的：caring/thoughtful
②乐观的：optimistic/positive
【点睛】[高分句型1] Alice absolutely knew what that caring eyes were conveying, so she decided to keep a more optimistic state of mind. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Though feeling nervous and afraid of the pain the surgery might bring, Alice faced it bravely. (运用了though引导让步状语从句)九江市同文中学 2023-2024 学年度下学期期段二考试
高一英语
考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分
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 will Tom do today
A. Do some sightseeing. B. Go on a business trip. C. Paint the house.
2. How many people went missing in the accident
A. 7. B. 10. C. 24.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A new school garden. B. After-school activities. C. The curriculum changes.
4. Which movie does the man speak highly of
A. Marina’s Ocean. B. Pavement Song. C. Umbrella.
5. What does the woman think of smart watches
A. Unnecessary. B. Convenient. C. Beautiful.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Peter plan to buy tomorrow
A. Jackets. B. A wallet. C. Trousers.
7. Why does the woman want to change the skirt
A. The color is dark. B. The size is too small. C. The style is out of fashion.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman
A. A doctor. B. A hostess. C. A teacher.
9. What is Mr. Black’s second suggestion
A. Eating healthily. B. Having a good rest. C. Doing exercise regularly.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man doing
A. Asking for some information. B. Making an explanation. C. Giving an interview.
11 What insurance is the man likely to buy now
A. Car insurance. B. Life insurance. C. House insurance.
12. What will the man do next
A. Consult questions. B. Read some terms. C. Fill in a form.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Friends.
14. What kind of music does Cathy like best
A. Pop music. B. Country music. C. Classical music.
15. Where will Cathy go first tomorrow
A. A hospital. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. When will the concert end
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did Cliff grow up
A. On a farm. B. In a big city. C. In a small town.
18. What was Cliff’s childhood like
A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Colorless.
19. What did Cliff’s father expect him to do
A. Go to an acting school. B. Run the farm. C. Work in the theater.
20. Who encouraged Cliff to pursue his dream
A. An actor. B. A traveler. C. His mother.
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
There are many famous festivals around the world. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and Venice，Munich's Oktoberfest and London's Notting Hill Carnival are three examples. There are，however，festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighbourhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual，colourful festivals from around the world.
Australia Day Cockroach（螳螂）Races：Brisbane，Queensland，Australia
“ Racing is simple. . . the races are held in a circular track and cockroaches are then let go from an upturned bucket in the middle. . . first to the edge is a winner. Things are made a little more difficult in the steeplechase（障碍赛）events where a circular fence is used to enhance the spectacle and test the cockroach talent. ”
Canberra Sled Dog Classic：Canberra，Australian Capital Territory，Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow（the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns），the sleds have wheels instead of runners，but the excitement is the same
Darwin Beer Can Regatta（划船比赛）：Darwin，Northern Territory，Australia
This local charity event brings together great engineers and great drinkers. Participants construct everything from life-size beer-can canoes to beer-can Viking warships during this off-the-wall regatta.
La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain
“ The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that uses more than 88，000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now regarded as an amusing way to end the summer. ”
1. What do these selected festivals held in Australia have in common？
A. They are famous festivals held in big cities.
B There are competitions in these festivals.
C. They are celebrated in Northern Australia.
D. Animals or insects are involved in these festivals.
2. Which festival will you go to if you are against Franco？
A. The Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro B. Australia Day Cockroach Race
C. Canberra Sled Dog Classic D. La Tomatina：Bunol，Spain
3. From which is the text probably taken？
A. A biology textbook. B. A health brochure.
C. A research paper. D. A travel magazine.
B
On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend, inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes. The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, would gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves. As a fan of travel, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years, I’ve observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to improving skills we already have. There’s a certain pride in improving our expert knowledge, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to ignoring other areas of potential growth.
Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united in a passionate desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭). Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air. Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked. Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.
4. What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal
A. The desire to meet and enjoy a challenge.
B. The opportunity to improve existing skills.
C. The need to reconnect with a high school friend.
D. The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.
5. What is the author’s view on adults focusing on mastering one field
A. It narrows one’s abilities. B. It is essential for career success.
C. It disturbs one’s work-life balance. D. It brings them the greatest pride.
6. Which of the following words best describe the author’s surfing experiences
A. Tough but rewarding. B. Common and inspiring.
C. Dull and discouraging. D. Relaxing but unpredictable.
7. What wisdom does the author want to express with the experience
A. The importance of being an expert in one field.
B. The benefit of traveling with unknown companions.
C. The need to seek professional training in all new skills.
D. The idea of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
C
Music can really affect your well-being, learning, quality of life, and even happiness. The fact that music can make a difficult task more tolerable may be why students often choose to listen to it while doing their homework. But is listening to music the smart choice for students who want to improve their learning A new study suggests that for some students, listening to music is a wise strategy, but for others, it isn’t. The effect of music on cognitive (认知的) function appears to depend partly on your personality — specifically, on your need for external stimulation (刺激).
Researchers not only assessed listeners’ personality but also changed the difficulty of the task and the complexity of the music. Participants first completed a personality test used to determine the need for external stimulation. Then, they engaged in an easy cognitive task (searching for the letter A in lists of words) and a more challenging one (remembering word pairs) in order. Participants finished both tasks under one of two sound conditions: (1) no music, (2) with music.
The data suggests that for those with a high need of external stimulation, on the simple task of finding A’s, the scores for the music condition were significantly worse than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, their performance was worse whenever music was played. For those with a low need of external stimulation, however, on the simple task, such participants’ scores for the music condition were much better than those for the silent condition. On the complex task of learning word pairs, the participants showed a small but reliable benefit when listening to music.
According to the study, there are individual differences in the impact of music on cognitive function. Students who are easily bored and who seek out stimulation should be cautious of adding music to the mix. On the other hand, students with a low need for stimulation may benefit significantly from the presence of music.
With the right personality, the right music and the right task, the presence of music may significantly improve cognitive functioning. Given the benefits of music, subscription to Spotify will be rewarding!
8. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To explain what is stimulation. B. To lead into the topic.
C. To make a prediction. D. To offer some advice.
9. What can we know from the process of the study
A It is done under one and only sound condition.
B. Participants only need to complete a personality test.
C. The difficulty of the two tasks decreased in the experiment.
D. Participants were grouped by their needs for external stimulation.
10. What can we infer from the result of the research
A. The complexity of tasks might reduce the benefit of music.
B. Students should listen to music when performing complex tasks.
C. Students with less external stimulation perform badly with music.
D. The presence of music benefits students who seek for external stimulation.
11. What might the underlined word “Spotify” be
A. A dictionary.
B. A psychology journal.
C. A music platform.
D. A personality test.
D
“A beautiful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants make noise in certain stressful situations.
Plants produce a high frequency (频率) clicking sound, and when short of water, or damaged, the clicks become far more regular. They also made different sounds, depending on whether they were thirsty or injured. “Each plant and each type of stress is related to a specific sound,” said Professor Lilach Hadany, who led the research study.
Focusing particularly on tomatoes, wheat and corn, the plants were placed in a soundproof(隔音的)room and recorded by microphones. Some plants were starved of water, others cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used an algorithm (算法) to separate the noises, suecessfully telling the difference between the sounds depending on whether they were dry or cut. The algorithm did this in a greenhouse setting which included far more surrounding sounds, but it was still able to recognize the particular cries for help of the plants.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, while the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing. “The sounds made by plants can’t be heard by humans but can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these creatures use this information to choose which plants to eat.
A study led by Reda Hassanien of China Agriculural University in Beijing years ago, also proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants greatly increasing their yield. While evidence shows that plants can react to sounds, there’s no evidence today that they can actually hear them.
12. What can we know from the six-year experiment
A. Plants of different types make the sound of the same frequeney.
B. Plants produce more regular sound in certain stressful situations.
C. Plants make sounds with a much lower frequency when stressed.
D. Plants make the sound of the same frequeney whatever the situation.
13. What is the algorithm used for in the research
A. To record the sounds. B. To control the sounds.
C. To produce the sounds. D. To identify the sounds.
14. What has been proven by scientists according to the passage
A. Plants can hear each other’s cry for help.
B. Animals can hear the sounds made by plants.
C. Plants can make sounds and respond to sound waves.
D Animals decide what to eat based on the sounds plants make.
15. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Sounds That We Can’t Hear
B. Beautiful Songs from Plants
C. Plants React to Different Types of Stress
D. Plants Talk, Especially When Stressed
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。
Feeling stuck in a place of hopelessness makes life really tough. Fortunately, there are some things you can do when you’re feeling hopeless to make life a bit better.
Consider that your brain might be lying to you. Your brain might tell you that things are awful and horrible. It may tell you that there’s no chance that things are going to get better. ____16____ Your thoughts may be inaccurate or totally wrong. There is more hope than you imagine.
Argue the opposite. When you feel hopeless, you’ll likely think about why things aren’t getting better. Take a few minutes to argue the opposite. What’s the evidence that things might work out better than you expect ____17____ Thinking a bit about the potential positives can open you up to more possibilities.
____18____ There’s always something you can do to make things better or to help yourself feel better. Spend some time thinking about potential solutions to the problem. If you can’t solve the problem (like in the case of a loved one’s illness), consider how to change how you feel about the problem.
Act as if you were hopeful. Sometimes, you have to change your behavior first and the feelings might follow. ____19____
Talk to a trusted friend or family member. When you are having a hard time getting unstuck, reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Tell them what you’re experiencing. ____20____ Or, they may offer strategies that can help you feel better.
A. Engage in problem-solving.
B. But just because you think so doesn’t mean it’s true.
C. Or how might things actually get better
D. Learn to block out negative thoughts.
E. They may be able to help you see things from a different perspective.
F. You can consider what you could gain if you became more hopeful.
G. So if you act hopeful, you might start to eventually feel more hopeful.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We had just completed a unit on heroes, and I had given my kindergarten class a task to draw their favorite hero. Each child was ____21____with the task, creating colorful masterpieces.
However, one little boy was having____22____with the task. Cameron was with autism (自闭症), but that didn’t matter to me or his classmates. We all ____23____him just the way he was. I sat and watched Austin, a little boy, ____24____ with Cameron. Within a few minutes, Cameron began ____25____and then coloring.
Finally, it was time for everybody to share their pictures. I listened as each student____26____stood in front of the class, his or her picture held high, and ____27____his or her hero. It was finally Cameron’s ____28____. He stood up and anxiously placed his drawing in front of his ____29____to avoid eye contact. We all fixed our eyes on the picture,_____30_____to know who his hero was. He then said it was a picture of me. He added that I helped him learn things and then _____31_____sat down. Tears began to form in my eyes, but nothing could have _____32_____me for what happened next.
When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin said that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had the _____33_____that made it really hard to learn, but he was like Superman and was really smart.
Cameron immediately stood up, and put his arms up in the air as if he were going to_____34_____, yelling out, “I’m Superman!” The entire class began striking Superman’s poses, too. Within minutes, we were all laughing as though we had truly discovered the secret of becoming _____35_____.
21. A. familiar B. busy C. bored D. satisfied
22. A. patience B. fun C. difficulty D. connection
23. A. judged B. admired C. ignored D. loved
24. A. fight B. argue C. agree D. work
25. A. writing B. drawing C. printing D. reading
26. A. proudly B. instantly C. shyly D. frequently
27. A. indicated B. described C. followed D. compared
28. A. fault B. duty C. turn D. point
29. A. back B. chest C. stomach D. face
30. A. curious B. certain C. surprised D. disappointed
31. A. unwillingly B. bravely C. quickly D. impolitely
32. A. asked B. prepared C. blamed D. excused
33. A. preference B. habit C. sickness D. hobby
34. A. set off B. back off C. show off D. take off
35. A. masters B. superheroes C. figures D. leaders
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。
Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s ___36___(commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There ___37___(be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.
But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused ___38___Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding ___39___(confuse). Then there is the city center, ___40___ is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.
One of the best places ___41___(visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it ___42___(call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with ___43___ diversity of cultures and communities.
Yangon ___44___(perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity, ____45____(make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，得知英国籍外教John因工作出色而受到学校表彰，为此请你给他写一封邮件表示祝贺，内容要点包括：
1.表示祝贺；
2.对其工作的欣赏；
3.感谢其付出
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car’s cool air. “The aquarium (水族馆) won’t be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthesis leg (假肢).” She felt tears coming from behind her eyes. “Not being normal is the worst,” she thought to herself.
Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail ” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that’s Betty. She’s a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her ” “This girl dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail,” Alice caught her breath. “She’s just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim like a dolphin’s supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe.”
Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice, Betty raised her flippers(鰭), came to her and lifted her head. “She’s swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice: We’re the same.
Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater.
Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a through examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell (地狱) came back to her.
She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment.
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。
“How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery ” Alice’s mom said to herself.
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Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to.
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