中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
江西省2024年初中学业水平考试
英语试题卷
说明：1．本试题卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2．请按试题序号在答题卡相应位置作答，答在试题卷或其它位置无效。
一、听力理解（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。
What is the boy going to buy
A．Some juice. B．Some oranges. C．Some apples.
答案是C。
A）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1．What time does Mike get up every day
A．6:30. B．7:00. C．7:30.
2．What will the weather be like in Nanchang tomorrow
A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
3．What color is the cat’s hair
A．Brown B．White. C．Black.
4．What’s the matter with Julie
A．She has a headache. B．She has a toothache. C．She has a stomachache.
5．What does Jack mean
A．Soccer is easy. B．He loves soccer. C．The girl is clever.
B）请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。
6．What book did Lily buy last week
A．A story book. B．A history book. C．A science book.
7．How soon will Lily finish reading it
A．In 3 days. B．In 5 days. C．In 7 days.
请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。
8．What will the girl have
A．Chicken. B．Beef. C．Duck.
9．What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A．Waiter and customer. B．Father and daughter. C．Friends.
请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。
10．What does the man do
A．A doctor. B．A pilot. C．An engineer.
11．How long does the man work every week
A．20 hours. B．30 hours. C．40 hours.
12．What do we know about the man
A．He likes his work. B．He works in Beijing. C．He takes a plane every week.
请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。
13．What’s happening on Saturday
A．Frank is taking a trip. B．Frank is having a party. C．Frank is cleaning a park.
14．Where does Frank live
A．At 118 Green Street. B．At 127 North Street. C．At 131 First Street.
15．What can we get from the conversation
A．Sally knows where the park is.
B．Sally often visits Frank’s home.
C．Sally has refused Frank’s invitation.
C）请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
16．We can travel around Dublin ________ or on foot.
17．The library in Trinity College closes at ________ p.m.
18．There are a lot of ________ in Temple Bar.
19．We can listen to a ________ player in the restaurant.
20．There’s also a shop with great ________.
二、单项填空（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. I like acting and I’m in the ________ group at school.
A. theater B. chess C. speech D. ping-pong
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：我喜欢表演，我是学校剧团的成员。
考查名词辨析。theater戏剧；chess象棋；speech演讲；ping-pong乒乓。根据“I like acting”可知，喜欢表演，所以是戏剧团，故选A。
2. —Has Bob arrived yet
—No, he’s on his way. He’ll be here ________.
A. daily B. easily C. first D. soon
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——鲍勃到了吗？——没有，他在来的路上了。他很快就到。
考查副词辨析。daily每天；easily容易地；first首先；soon很快。根据“No, he’s on his way. He’ll be here ...”可知，在路上了，所以很快就到。故选D。
3. —Tom, can you help me with the housework
—Sure, but I’m ________ right now.
A. lost B. busy C. worried D. lonely
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：——汤姆，你能帮我做家务吗？——当然，但是我现在很忙。
考查形容词辨析。lost丢失的；busy忙碌的；worried担心的；lonely孤独的。根据“Tom, can you help me with the housework ”和“Sure, but I’m ... right now.”可知，句意出现转折，对方请帮忙，但是自己现在很忙，故选B。
4. —Where is Helen
—I’m not sure. Maybe she ________ her baseball lesson.
A. had B. was having C. is having D. will have
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——海伦在哪里？——我不确定。也许她正在上棒球课。
考查现在进行时。根据“Where is Helen ”和“Maybe she ... her baseball lesson.”可知，强调动作正在发生，用现在进行时，故选C。
5. Ted preferred pop music when he ________ about his favorite music in the interview.
A. was asked B. asked C. is asked D. asks
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：在采访中被问及最喜欢的音乐时，泰德更喜欢流行音乐。
考查一般过去时的被动语态。本句主语是动作的承受者，动作发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故选A。
6. —Look! The lake is clean. I never throw litter into it.
—If everyone does this, it would be ________.
A. dirtier B. the dirtiest C. cleaner D. the cleanest
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——看！这个湖很干净。我从不往里面扔垃圾。——如果每个人都这样做，它会更干净。
考查形容词辨析以及比较级。dirtier更脏；the dirtiest最脏；cleaner更干净；the cleanest最干净。根据“I never throw litter into it.”以及“If everyone does this, it would be”可知如果每个人都不往湖里扔垃圾，它会更干净，故此处用比较级cleaner。故选C。
7. Oh, I get it—you want me to do all the work ________ you sit at home doing nothing.
A. or B. while C. until D. unless
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：哦，我明白了——你想让我做所有的工作而你坐在家里无所事事。
考查连词辨析。or或者；while然而；until直到；unless除非。根据“you want me to do all the work ... you sit at home doing nothing”可知，前后两句构成转折关系，用while连接，故选B。
8. —Oh hi, I’m looking for a pair of shoes.
—Well, you ________ to the right place. We have a lot of shoes in our shop.
A. came B. were coming C. will come D. have come
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——哦，嗨，我想买双鞋。——嗯，你来对地方了。我们店里有很多鞋子。
考查现在完成时。根据“Well, you ... to the right place. We have a lot of shoes in our shop.”可知，强调来对地方对现在有影响——能买到想要的鞋子，所以用现在完成时，结构是have/has done。故选D。
三、完形填空（本大题共26小题，每小题1分，共26分）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Anansi the Wise
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a ___9___ spider. And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a (an) ___10___ gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ ___11___ I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of ___12___ ” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi ___13___ it.
The snail (蜗牛) said, “Don’t be in a hurry. ___14___ is not a 100-meter race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You’ll ___15___ be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in ___16___ gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must ___17___ the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He ___18___ and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to ___19___ the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you ___20___ the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only ___21___ when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the ___22___, he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled ___23___ the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
9. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever
10. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken
11. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although
12. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood
13. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed
14. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health
15. A. always B. often C. never D. usually
16. A. his B. her C. its D. their
17. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect
18. A. fell asleep B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around
19. A. hit B. climb C. pull D. shake
20. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie
21. A. simple B. useful C. interesting D. real
22. A. top B. house C. ground D. mountain
23. A. across B. with C. into D. under
【答案】9. D 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. A 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个蜘蛛把学到的智慧放在篮子里，最后和所有人分享的故事。
【9题详解】
句意：他是一只聪明的蜘蛛。
quiet安静的；crazy疯狂的；poor贫穷的；clever聪明的。根据“And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.”可知，他是一只聪明的蜘蛛。故选D。
【10题详解】
句意：一天，阿南西在地上发现了一个空葫芦，他有了一个主意。
empty空的；small小的；soft柔软的；broken打破的。根据后文“And when he’d filled the gourd”可知，葫芦是空的，故选A。
【11题详解】
句意：如果我从别人那里得到忠告，把它放在这个葫芦里，那么我就比世界上任何人都聪明了。
So因此；If如果；Before在……之前；Although虽然。“I get advice from others and put it in this gourd”是“then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world”的条件，用If引导条件状语从句。故选B。
【12题详解】
句意：你最好的建议是什么？
news新闻；work工作；advice建议；wood木头。根据前文“I get advice from others”可知，是询问建议，故选C。
【13题详解】
句意：他们都很高兴分享他们的智慧，因为他们知道Anansi需要它。
stood站立；forgot忘记；missed思念；needed需要。根据“And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi...it.”可知，他们知道Anansi需要智慧。故选D。
【14题详解】
句意：人生不是百米赛跑。
Action行为；Sport运动；Life生活；Health健康。根据“Life is short.”可知，生活是短暂的，不要着急，故选C。
【15题详解】
句意：光靠你自己是不会伟大的。
always总是；often经常；never从不；usually通常。根据“Everyone needs the help of others.”可知，每个人都需要别人的帮助，所以光靠你自己是不会伟大的。故选C。
【16题详解】
句意：他把它拿过来放进葫芦里。
his他的；her她的；its它的；their他们的。根据“He took it and put it in...gourd.”可知，主语是He，故选A。
【17题详解】
句意：我必须把智慧藏起来，这样就没有人能偷走它了。
find发现；sell卖；hide隐藏；collect收集。根据“so no one can steal it”可知，怕人偷，所以是藏起来，故选C。
【18题详解】
句意：他环顾四周，看到一棵树高处有一个洞，他有了一个主意。
fell asleep入睡；showed up出现；ran away跑开；looked around环顾四周。根据“He...and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.”可知，他环顾四周，看到一棵树高处有一个洞，故选D。
【19题详解】
句意：Anansi用两条腿托着葫芦，试图用其他六条腿爬上树。
hit撞击；climb爬；pull拉；shake摇动。根据后句“But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb.”可知，他想爬上树，故选B。
【20题详解】
句意：你为什么不把葫芦绑在背上，然后爬上树呢？
send发送；hand分发；turn转身；tie系。根据“why don’t you...the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ”可知，孩子建议把葫芦绑在背上，故选D。
【21题详解】
句意：然后Anansi意识到建议只有在我们与他人分享时才有用。
simple简单的；useful有用的；interesting有趣的；real真的。根据“And then Anansi realized that advice is only...when we share it with someone.”可知，Anansi意识到建议只有在我们与他人分享时才有用。故选B。
【22题详解】
句意：当Anansi到了树顶时，就把葫芦举到风中。
top顶部；house房子；ground地面；mountain山。根据“And when Anansi reached the..., he held the gourd up to the wind.”可知，Anansi到了树顶，故选A。
【23题详解】
句意：所有的建议都飞上了天空，传遍了大地。
across穿过；with和；into到……里面；under在下面。根据“All the advice flew into the sky and traveled...the land.”可知，建议传遍了大地。故选A。
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。
even as start story order such tons different dish popular rises
In East China’s Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a ___24___ — they’re almost a way of life.
In fact, most people here ___25___ the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning. This dish is so popular that some locals have ___26___ compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.
Jiangxi is home to nearly 30,000 rice noodle restaurants. According to a report, Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million ___27___ of rice noodles in 2020. More than 60% of the foreign sales of China’s rice noodles are from Jiangxi.
This dish is also ___28___ among people from other parts of China. The report shows that people aged between 18 and 24 make up about 33% of customers. They often ___29___ rice noodles and takeaway meals online. The percentage (百分比) ___30___ to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.
“Enjoying ___31___ a specialty (特产) is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture,” said a local food expert. He added that more efforts should be made to find out the ___32___ behind Jiangxi rice noodles. The charm (魅力) of this common dish comes from its stories and ___33___ tastes—the noodles are prepared differently in each of Jiangxi’s 11 cities.
___34___ these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation (声誉) as a local specialty.
【答案】24. dish
25. start 26. even
27. tons 28. popular
29. order 30. rises
31. such 32. stories
33. different
34. As
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍江西的面条文化。
【24题详解】
句意：在中国东部的江西省，面条不仅仅是一道菜，它几乎是一种生活方式。根据“In East China’s Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a... — they’re almost a way of life.”可知，面条不仅仅是一道菜，备选词dish“菜”符合语境，a修饰可数名词单数。故填dish。
【25题详解】
句意：事实上，这里的大多数人早上都以一碗米粉开始一天的生活。根据“most people here...the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning”可知，江西的大多数人早上都以一碗米粉开始，备选词start“开始”符合语境，时态是一般现在时，主语是复数，动词用原形。故填start。
【26题详解】
句意：这道菜非常受欢迎，一些当地人甚至把吃米粉比作享受新鲜的海鲜。根据“This dish is so popular that some locals have...compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.”可知，一些当地人甚至把吃米粉比作享受新鲜的海鲜，备选词even“甚至”符合语境，故填even。
【27题详解】
句意：据报道，江西在2020年生产了140多万吨米粉。根据“Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million...of rice noodles in 2020”可知，江西在2020年生产了140多万吨米粉，备选词tons“吨”符合语境，故填tons。
【28题详解】
句意：这道菜在中国其他地区的人们中也很受欢迎。根据“This dish is also...among people from other parts of China.”可知，这道菜在中国其他地区的人们中也很受欢迎，备选词popular“受欢迎的”符合语境，在句中作表语，故填popular。
【29题详解】
句意：他们经常在网上点米粉和外卖。根据“They often...rice noodles and takeaway meals online.”可知，经常在网上点米粉和外卖，备选词order“点餐”符合语境，时态是一般现在时，主语是复数，动词用原形。故填order。
30题详解】
句意：对于30岁以下的顾客，这一比例上升到65%以上。根据“The percentage (百分比)...to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.”可知，30岁以下的顾客比例上升到65%以上，备选词rises“上升”符合语境，故填rises。
【31题详解】
句意：当地一位美食专家表示：“享受这样的特色菜是真正体验当地烹饪文化的一种方式。”根据“Enjoying...a specialty (特产) is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture”可知，享受这样的特色菜是真正体验当地烹饪文化的一种方式，备选词such“这样”符合语境，故填such。
【32题详解】
句意：他补充说，应该付出更多努力，找出江西米粉背后的故事。根据“He added that more efforts should be made to find out the...behind Jiangxi rice noodles.”可知，找出江西米粉背后的故事，备选词story“故事”符合语境，此处表示复数含义，使用名词复数形式。故填stories。
【33题详解】
句意：这道普通菜肴的魅力来自于它的故事和不同的口味——江西11个城市的面条制作方法各不相同。根据“The charm (魅力) of this common dish comes from its stories and...tastes”可知，菜肴有不同的口味，备选词different“不同的”符合语境，作定语修饰其后的名词。故填different。
【34题详解】
句意：由于这些面条是江西文化的重要组成部分，当地人尽最大努力保护它作为当地特产的声誉。根据“... these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation (声誉) as a local specialty.”可知，这些面条是江西文化的重要组成部分是原因，备选词as“因为”符合语境，句首需大写首字母。故填As。
四、阅读理解（本大题共23小题，每小题2分，共46分）
请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Riverside B&B Price: from $30 per night Bedrooms: single, twin or double rooms View: river Location: 20 minutes from city center (taxi) Facilities: private bathroom, WiFi, air-con, fridge, TV, restaurant
Beautiful Apartment Price: from $60 per night Number of rooms: whole apartment with living room, kitchen, bathrooms Bedrooms: 2 (sleeps 4) View: park Location: 5 minutes from city center (taxi) Facilities: WiFi, air-con, TV
Capsule Hotel Price: from $13 per night Size: 2.5 square meters Bed: all single View: none Location: city center Facilities: shared bathroom and entertainment room, USB, WiFi, TV
35. How much does a bed at Capsule Hotel cost per night
A. From $13. B. From $30. C. From $60. D. From $90.
36. Which hotel is the farthest from the city center
A. Park Hotel. B. Capsule Hotel. C. Riverside B&B. D. Beautiful Apartment.
37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads above
A. You can get double rooms at Capsule Hotel.
B. You can cook meals at Beautiful Apartment.
C. You can use public bathrooms at Riverside B&B.
D. You can stay in any of the hotels with a beautiful view.
【答案】35. A 36. C 37. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了三家住所的信息。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据Capsule Hotel中的“Price: from $13 per night”可知，胶囊酒店每晚13美元起，故选A。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。比较三处的Location可知，Riverside B&B距离市中心最远，故选C。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据Beautiful Apartment中的“kitchen”可知，你可以在Beautiful Apartment做饭。故选B。
B
Ed was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down.
Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Ed didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged (订婚) to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes (脚趾) and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey.
While in hospital, Ed met Paul, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told Paul he would never walk again, but Ed encouraged him not to give up and six months later, Paul told Ed he was walking with a stick.
Only a year after his accident, Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements.
Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised 46,000 for charity.
Ed hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life.”
38. Who did Ed want to get better mainly for
A. His parents. B. His doctor. C. His friend. D. His wife.
39. What is Ed like according to Paragraph 3
A. Brave. B. Helpful. C. Honest. D. Hard-working.
40. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. Raising money. B. Doing new movements. C. Visiting parents. D. Going up and down stairs.
41. Put the events about Ed into the correct order according to the passage.
a.Ed started M2M.
b.Ed succeeded in making his toes move.
c.Ed had an accident in a swimming pool.
d.Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales.
e.Ed climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.
A. c-e-b-d-a B. c-b-d-e-a C. e-a-b-d-c D. e-b-d-c-a
42. What would be the best title for the passage
A. A Football Player. B. A Challenge Lover. C. A Charity Worker. D. A Mountain Climber.
【答案】38. D 39. B 40. D 41. B 42. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍足球运动员埃德的故事，他希望自己的行为可以支持那些“生活中面临挑战的人”。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据“He had recently got engaged (订婚) to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better.”可知，妻子是他想好起来的主要原因。故选D。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据“While in hospital, Ed met Paul, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told Paul he would never walk again, but Ed encouraged him not to give up and six months later, Paul told Ed he was walking with a stick.”可知，埃德鼓励保罗不要放弃，由此可知，埃德是一个乐于助人的人。故选B。
【40题详解】
代词指代题。根据“Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it...”可知，两年后，31岁的埃德通过上下父母的楼梯2783次爬了8848米，这是世界上最高的山峰的高度，当他完成后，他告诉一位新闻记者他很喜欢它。此处it指的是“上下楼梯”，故选D。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Ed was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool.”，“He spent six days staring at his toes (脚趾) and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded!”，Only a year after his accident, Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales.，“Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.”和“Ed hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M”可知，事件发生的顺序是c-b-d-e-a。故选B。
【42题详解】
最佳标题题。本文主要介绍足球运动员埃德的故事，他希望自己的行为可以支持那些“生活中面临挑战的人”，埃德自己本身是一个挑战爱好者，故选B。
C
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.
In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.
Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.
Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.
Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.
The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.
43. When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand
A Around 11th century. B. Around 14th century.
C. Around 16th century. D. Around 18th century.
44. What happened to the Maori during the 19th century
A. They owned more land. B. They lost their language.
C. They left New Zealand. D. They had a smaller population.
45. How do the Maori keep their traditions alive Check and choose the right answer.
a．Increase the number of marae.
b．Move to the center of New Zealand.
c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.
A. bcde B. abcd C. abde D. acde
46. What’s the theme of the passage
A. Art. B. Culture. C. Travel. D. Technology.
47. What would be the best structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
【答案】43. A 44. D 45. D 46. B 47. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了毛利人从古到今的发展历程以及他们是如何保持和传承自己的文化。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago.”可知，毛利人大约一千年前从波利尼西亚，今年是2024年，所以大约是1024年，即11世纪。故选A。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据“By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left.”可知，到19世纪末，只剩下大约4万毛利人，人口很少了。故选D。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. ”可知，现金毛利人的人口正在增加，大多数人像其他新西兰人一样生活，但他们保留了毛利语言和传统，现在有毛利人的广播电台和电视台。许多学校用毛利语教学。结合“Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.”可知，如今，新西兰的大多数城市每年都有毛利人的节日。节日活动中有演讲、舞蹈和歌唱比赛。所以acde是毛利人保持传统的行为，故选D。
46题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了毛利人从古到今发展历程以及他们是如何保持和传承自己的文化，与文化相关，故选B。
【47题详解】
篇章结构题。分析文章内容可知，第一、二两段介绍毛利人古时的情况，第三、四、五段介绍毛利人现在的情况，第六段进行总结。故选C。
D
In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won $1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds (概率) of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.
It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy The experiences of several lottery (抽奖) winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only $2.46 in the bank when he won $16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.
Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won $3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.
Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.
Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable (合理的) amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.
People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.
48. How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2
A. By giving an example. B. By listing numbers.
C. By telling the differences. D. By asking a question.
49. What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage
A. They came from the same country.
B. They won the lotteries in the same year.
C. They were poor before winning the lotteries.
D. They spent their money quickly and carelessly.
50. What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Expensive. B. Funny. C. Surprising. D. Lucky.
51. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage
A. Big money brings lasting happiness.
B. People’s lives depend on lottery prizes.
C. Reasonable spending makes people happy.
D. The basic needs of people are easily satisfied.
52. What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage
A. To encourage readers to make big money.
B. To advise people to stay away from lotteries.
C. To show his opinion about money and happiness.
D. To share some success stories about finding happiness.
【答案】48. A 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. C
【解析】
【导语】本文用真实的例子告诉我们金钱并不能买来快乐。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，作者通过举例子支持自己的观点，故选A。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending.”和“After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy.”可知，威廉和凯丽都是很快且没有规划地花光了钱，故选D。
【50题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes.”可知，她给家人和朋友买了……礼物，给自己买了昂贵的衣服。此处应与expensive语意相近，故选A。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care.”可知，研究人员发现，当人们能够支付自己的基本需求时，比如食物、衣服、安全的住所和医疗保健，他们就会感到快乐。选项C“合理的消费使人快乐”符合，故选C。
【52题详解】
主旨大意题。本文用真实的例子告诉我们金钱并不能买来快乐，目的是为了表达他对金钱和快乐的看法。故选C。
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
Five Tips to Improve Your Memory
Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work
Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins (蛋白质) improves memory. ___53___ Eating oily fish or dark chocolate (with over 70% cocoa) and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.
___54___ A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size. Another study found that exercise improved memory in some older people; surprisingly it found that one single training period had the same effect on memory as regular, long exercise period!
One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation (默想) improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. ___55___
Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. ___56___ A 2019 study found that students learned things better before and after a short sleep!
___57___ Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords (填字游戏).
A. Or even just take a shower!
B. It’s important to keep a healthy body.
C. The role of exercise is really important too.
D. Use your phone to help you memorize things.
E. To keep your brain in good condition, you need to use it.
F. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate.
G. For your brain to work well, 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary.
【答案】53. F 54. C 55. A 56. G 57. E
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍提高记忆力的五个建议。
【53题详解】
根据“Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins (蛋白质) improves memory. ... Eating oily fish or dark chocolate (with over 70% cocoa) and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.”可知，此处与饮食相关，选项F“尽量避免含糖食物，如蛋糕和牛奶巧克力。”符合语境，故选F。
【54题详解】
根据“A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size.”可知，此处与锻炼相关，选项C“锻炼的作用也很重要。”符合语境，故选C。
【55题详解】
根据“One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation (默想) improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music.”可知，此处介绍放松的方式，选项A“或者只是洗个澡！”符合语境，故选A。
【56题详解】
根据“Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help.”可知，此处与睡眠相关，选项G“为了让大脑正常工作，7-9小时的睡眠是必要的。”符合语境，故选G。
【57题详解】
根据“Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords (填字游戏).”可知，此处建议做一些脑力训练，选项E“为了让你的大脑处于良好状态，你需要使用它。”符合语境，故选E。
五、补全对话（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
(William is calling to make an appointment (预约) with the receptionist (接待员) to see Dr. Kim. William=W, receptionist=R)
R: Good morning. Dr. Kim’s office. ___58___
W: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.
R: ___59___
W: William Jenson.
R: ___60___ Can you come in at 11:15
W: Um...I’d prefer something in the afternoon. I work in the morning.
R: ___61___ Are you free then
W: Let me see...yes, that’s fine.
R: OK. So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday. ___62___
W: Great! Thank you!
A. Dr. Kim speaking.
B. How can I help you
C. What is your name, please
D. How about 10:30 on Friday
E. Please come about 15 minutes early.
F. I can get you an appointment this Thursday.
G. Would you be able to come in on Friday at 15:30
【答案】58. B 59. C 60. F 61. G 62. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是威廉打电话来和接待员预约去看金医生。
【58题详解】
根据“Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.”可知此处是接线员询问有什么能帮忙的，选项B“我能帮你什么”符合语境。故选B。
【59题详解】
根据“William Jenson.”可知此处询问对方的名字，选项C“请问你叫什么名字”符合语境。故选C。
【60题详解】
根据“Can you come in at 11:15 ”可知此处是建议见面的时间，选项F“我可以在这个星期四给你约个时间”符合语境。故选F。
【61题详解】
根据“I’d prefer something in the afternoon.”和“Are you free then ”可知此处提到下午的一个时间，选项G“你能在星期五15:30来吗”符合语境。故选G。
【62题详解】
根据“So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday”可知是确定好了时间，选项E“请提前15分钟左右来”符合语境。故选E。
六、书面表达（15分）
63. 我国义务教育阶段实施“双减”政策以来，学生拥有更多的课余时间。为了引导学生更好地利用课余时间，增强时间管理意识，学校英语社团以“Making Better Use of Time”为题向学生征文，请你根据下列写作要点写一篇短文投稿。
写作要点：
1．When do you have free time
2．What do you often do in your free time （Give 3 examples）
3．Do you think your free time is better used Why or why not
要求：
1．短文应包括所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
2．短文中不能出现真实的人名、校名、地名等信息；
3．词数80—120，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Making Better Use of Time
As a junior high school student, I have got more free time in recent years. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
Making Better Use of Time
As a junior high school student, I have got more free time in recent years. I am always free on weekends.
When I am free, I have many activities. I usually play the piano and football. I like playing football very much. If I have time, I often go to the park with my friends to play football on weekends. I have piano lessons twice a week. I also have plenty of time to exercise in the evening. Sometimes, my parents and I look at the stars outside.
I think my free time is better used because I do what I want to do and I balance study and entertainment.
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：时态为一般现在时；
③提示：根据提示内容介绍自己的课余时间活动，适当增加细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍自己什么时候有空闲时间；
第二步，介绍自己空闲时间的活动；
第三步，介绍自己是否利用好自己的空闲时间以及原因。
[亮点词汇]
①on weekends在周末
②plenty of大量的
③look at看
[高分句型]
①When I am free, I have many activities. (when引导的时间状语从句)
②I think my free time is better used because I do what I want to do and I balance study and entertainment. (because引导的原因状语从句，what引导的宾语从句)
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一、听力理解（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。
What is the boy going to buy
A．Some juice. B．Some oranges. C．Some apples.
答案是C。
A）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1．What time does Mike get up every day
A．6:30. B．7:00. C．7:30.
2．What will the weather be like in Nanchang tomorrow
A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
3．What color is the cat’s hair
A．Brown B．White. C．Black.
4．What’s the matter with Julie
A．She has a headache. B．She has a toothache. C．She has a stomachache.
5．What does Jack mean
A．Soccer is easy. B．He loves soccer. C．The girl is clever.
B）请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。
6．What book did Lily buy last week
A．A story book. B．A history book. C．A science book.
7．How soon will Lily finish reading it
A．In 3 days. B．In 5 days. C．In 7 days.
请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。
8．What will the girl have
A．Chicken. B．Beef. C．Duck.
9．What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A．Waiter and customer. B．Father and daughter. C．Friends.
请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。
10．What does the man do
A．A doctor. B．A pilot. C．An engineer.
11．How long does the man work every week
A．20 hours. B．30 hours. C．40 hours.
12．What do we know about the man
A．He likes his work. B．He works in Beijing. C．He takes a plane every week.
请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。
13．What’s happening on Saturday
A．Frank is taking a trip B．Frank is having a party. C．Frank is cleaning a park.
14．Where does Frank live
A．At 118 Green Street B．At 127 North Street. C．At 131 First Street.
15．What can we get from the conversation
A．Sally knows where the park is.
B．Sally often visits Frank’s home.
C．Sally has refused Frank’s invitation.
C）请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
16．We can travel around Dublin ________ or on foot.
17．The library in Trinity College closes at ________ p.m.
18．There are a lot of ________ in Temple Bar.
19．We can listen to a ________ player in the restaurant.
20．There’s also a shop with great ________.
二、单项填空（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. I like acting and I’m in the ________ group at school.
A. theater B. chess C. speech D. ping-pong
2. —Has Bob arrived yet
—No, he’s on his way. He’ll be here ________.
A. daily B. easily C. first D. soon
3. —Tom, can you help me with the housework
—Sure, but I’m ________ right now.
A. lost B. busy C. worried D. lonely
4. —Where is Helen
—I’m not sure. Maybe she ________ her baseball lesson.
A. had B. was having C. is having D. will have
5. Ted preferred pop music when he ________ about his favorite music in the interview.
A. was asked B. asked C. is asked D. asks
6. —Look! The lake is clean. I never throw litter into it.
—If everyone does this, it would be ________.
A. dirtier B. the dirtiest C. cleaner D. the cleanest
7. Oh, I get it—you want me to do all the work ________ you sit at home doing nothing.
A. or B. while C. until D. unless
8. —Oh hi, I’m looking for a pair of shoes.
—Well, you ________ to the right place. We have a lot of shoes in our shop.
A. came B. were coming C. will come D. have come
三、完形填空（本大题共26小题，每小题1分，共26分）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Anansi the Wise
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a ___9___ spider. And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a (an) ___10___ gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ ___11___ I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of ___12___ ” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi ___13___ it.
The snail (蜗牛) said, “Don’t be in a hurry. ___14___ is not a 100-meter race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You’ll ___15___ be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in ___16___ gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must ___17___ the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He ___18___ and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to ___19___ the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you ___20___ the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only ___21___ when we share it with someone.
So he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the ___22___, he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled ___23___ the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
9. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever
10. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken
11. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although
12. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood
13. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed
14. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health
15. A. always B. often C. never D. usually
16. A. his B. her C. its D. their
17. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect
18. A. fell asleep B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around
19. A. hit B. climb C. pull D. shake
20. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie
21. A. simple B. useful C. interesting D. real
22. A. top B. house C. ground D. mountain
23. A. across B. with C. into D. under
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。
even as start story order such tons different dish popular rises
In East China’s Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a ___24___ — they’re almost a way of life.
In fact, most people here ___25___ the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning. This dish is so popular that some locals have ___26___ compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.
Jiangxi is home to nearly 30,000 rice noodle restaurants. According to a report, Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million ___27___ of rice noodles in 2020. More than 60% of the foreign sales of China’s rice noodles are from Jiangxi.
This dish is also ___28___ among people from other parts of China. The report shows that people aged between 18 and 24 make up about 33% of customers. They often ___29___ rice noodles and takeaway meals online. The percentage (百分比) ___30___ to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.
“Enjoying ___31___ a specialty (特产) is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture,” said a local food expert. He added that more efforts should be made to find out the ___32___ behind Jiangxi rice noodles. The charm (魅力) of this common dish comes from its stories and ___33___ tastes—the noodles are prepared differently in each of Jiangxi’s 11 cities.
___34___ these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation (声誉) as a local specialty.
四、阅读理解（本大题共23小题，每小题2分，共46分）
请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Riverside B&B Price: from $30 per night Bedrooms: single, twin or double rooms View: river Location: 20 minutes from city center (taxi) Facilities: private bathroom, WiFi, air-con, fridge, TV, restaurant
Beautiful Apartment Price: from $60 per night Number of rooms: whole apartment with living room, kitchen, bathrooms Bedrooms: 2 (sleeps 4) View: park Location: 5 minutes from city center (taxi) Facilities: WiFi, air-con, TV
Capsule Hotel Price: from $13 per night Size: 2.5 square meters Bed: all single View: none Location: city center Facilities: shared bathroom and entertainment room, USB, WiFi, TV
35. How much does a bed at Capsule Hotel cost per night
A. From $13. B. From $30. C. From $60. D. From $90.
36. Which hotel is the farthest from the city center
A. Park Hotel. B. Capsule Hotel. C. Riverside B&B. D. Beautiful Apartment.
37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads above
A. You can get double rooms at Capsule Hotel.
B. You can cook meals at Beautiful Apartment.
C. You can use public bathrooms at Riverside B&B.
D. You can stay in any of the hotels with a beautiful view.
B
Ed was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down.
Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Ed didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged (订婚) to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes (脚趾) and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey.
While in hospital, Ed met Paul, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told Paul he would never walk again, but Ed encouraged him not to give up and six months later, Paul told Ed he was walking with a stick.
Only a year after his accident, Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements.
Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised 46,000 for charity.
Ed hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life.”
38. Who did Ed want to get better mainly for
A. His parents. B. His doctor. C. His friend. D. His wife.
39. What is Ed like according to Paragraph 3
A. Brave. B. Helpful. C. Honest. D. Hard-working.
40. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. Raising money. B. Doing new movements. C. Visiting parents. D. Going up and down stairs.
41. Put the events about Ed into the correct order according to the passage.
a.Ed started M2M.
b.Ed succeeded in making his toes move.
c.Ed had an accident in a swimming pool.
d.Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales.
e.Ed climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.
A. c-e-b-d-a B. c-b-d-e-a C. e-a-b-d-c D. e-b-d-c-a
42. What would be the best title for the passage
A. A Football Player. B. A Challenge Lover. C. A Charity Worker. D. A Mountain Climber.
C
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.
In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.
Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.
Maori culture is also alive and well At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.
Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.
The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.
43. When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand
A. Around 11th century. B. Around 14th century.
C. Around 16th century. D. Around 18th century.
44. What happened to the Maori during the 19th century
A. They owned more land. B. They lost their language.
C. They left New Zealand. D. They had a smaller population.
45. How do the Maori keep their traditions alive Check and choose the right answer.
a．Increase the number of marae.
b．Move to the center of New Zealand.
c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.
A. bcde B. abcd C. abde D. acde
46. What’s the theme of the passage
A. Art. B. Culture. C. Travel. D. Technology.
47. What would be the best structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
D
In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won $1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds (概率) of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.
It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy The experiences of several lottery (抽奖) winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only $2.46 in the bank when he won $16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.
Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won $3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.
Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.
Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable (合理的) amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.
People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.
48. How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2
A. By giving an example. B. By listing numbers.
C. By telling the differences. D. By asking a question.
49. What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage
A. They came from the same country.
B. They won the lotteries in the same year.
C. They were poor before winning the lotteries.
D. They spent their money quickly and carelessly.
50. What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Expensive. B. Funny. C. Surprising. D. Lucky.
51. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage
A. Big money brings lasting happiness.
B. People’s lives depend on lottery prizes.
C. Reasonable spending makes people happy.
D. The basic needs of people are easily satisfied.
52. What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage
A. To encourage readers to make big money.
B. To advise people to stay away from lotteries.
C. To show his opinion about money and happiness.
D. To share some success stories about finding happiness.
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
Five Tips to Improve Your Memory
Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work
Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins (蛋白质) improves memory. ___53___ Eating oily fish or dark chocolate (with over 70% cocoa) and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.
___54___ A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size. Another study found that exercise improved memory in some older people; surprisingly it found that one single training period had the same effect on memory as regular, long exercise period!
One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation (默想) improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. ___55___
Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. ___56___ A 2019 study found that students learned things better before and after a short sleep!
___57___ Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords (填字游戏).
A. Or even just take a shower!
B. It’s important to keep a healthy body.
C. The role of exercise is really important too.
D. Use your phone to help you memorize things.
E. To keep your brain in good condition, you need to use it.
F. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate.
G. For your brain to work well, 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary.
五、补全对话（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
(William is calling to make an appointment (预约) with the receptionist (接待员) to see Dr. Kim. William=W, receptionist=R)
R: Good morning. Dr. Kim’s office. ___58___
W: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.
R: ___59___
W: William Jenson.
R: ___60___ Can you come in at 11:15
W: Um...I’d prefer something in the afternoon. I work in the morning.
R: ___61___ Are you free then
W: Let me see...yes, that’s fine.
R: OK. So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday. ___62___
W: Great! Thank you!
A. Dr. Kim speaking.
B. How can I help you
C. What is your name, please
D. How about 10:30 on Friday
E. Please come about 15 minutes early.
F. I can get you an appointment this Thursday.
G. Would you be able to come in on Friday at 15:30
六、书面表达（15分）
63. 我国义务教育阶段实施“双减”政策以来，学生拥有更多的课余时间。为了引导学生更好地利用课余时间，增强时间管理意识，学校英语社团以“Making Better Use of Time”为题向学生征文，请你根据下列写作要点写一篇短文投稿。
写作要点：
1．When do you have free time
2．What do you often do in your free time （Give 3 examples）
3．Do you think your free time is better used Why or why not
要求：
1．短文应包括所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
2．短文中不能出现真实的人名、校名、地名等信息；
3．词数80—120，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Making Better Use of Time
As a junior high school student, I have got more free time in recent years. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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