2024-2025学年江西省九江市武宁县第二中学高一上学期开学
英语试题
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. Where is the woman now
A. In her own bedroom. B. In hospital. C. In the office.
2. What did Smith offer her
A. Smith offered her a computer.
B. Smith offered her a room.
C. Smith offered her a job as a typist.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. She wants to know the time.
B. She wants to read a newspaper.
C. She wants to buy a watch.
4. What are they talking about
A Houses. B. Piano. C. Space.
5. Why is Smith so successful
A. Because he never makes any mistake.
B. Because he can answer questions quickly.
C. Because he is always thinking of others.
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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
6. Where is the noise coming from
A. The car. B. The motor. C. The motorbike.
7. Where did they stop their car
A. A factory. B. A park place. C. A hotel.
8. What’s wrong with the motor
A. It needs water in the tank.
B. It runs out of petrol.
C. It needs heating up.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
9. Where are they talking
A. In the classroom. B. In the restaurant. C. In the office.
10. What was poured on Mary’s desk
A. Water. B. Tea. C. Coffee.
11. Is it necessary for them to type the papers
A. Perhaps. B. Yes. C. No.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
12. Why was Nancy away from school yesterday
A. Because she was busy.
B. Because she was ill.
C. Because she was at home.
13. What is she going to do
A. Go home. B. Go to clinic. C. Go to her friend’s.
14. Why will they stop on the way
A. To buy some medicine.
B. To see a doctor.
C. To buy some food.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
15. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. He wants to get some suggestions from her.
B He wants to give her some advice.
C. He wants to invite her to spend a holiday with him.
16 Which is mentioned in the talk
A. Mike had intended to travel with Celia this holiday.
B. Mike had wanted to go sightseeing with Miguel this holiday.
C. Celia had planned to go on a trip with Miguel this year.
17. Why does Mike feel it hard to make the decision to accept the invitation
A. He has not enough money for the holiday.
B. He does not want to hurt Celia’s feelings.
C. He does not like Miguel very much.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker prefer to do to spend the spare time
A. Stay at home. B. Go outdoors. C. Watch TV.
19. What are needed for a healthy body
A. Fresh air,sunlight and enough physical exercises.
B. Sunlight,enough physical exercises and reading.
C. Fresh air,enough physical exercises and enjoying music.
20. Which of the following is not the reason for outdoors activities
A. Take a lot of time and money.
B. Can meet a lot of people.
C. Spend too much time indoors.
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
“Turn left! Tum right!” In the information technology (TT) class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.
“This is part of our artificial intelligence (AI) courses.” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI (人工智能) classes to both junior and senior high school students. Apart from compulsory (必修的) courses that teach basic knowledge, there are also optional (选的) courses if students want to learn more.
“This year in our compulsory class, we have learned coding (编程) through a programming language called Python,” said Zhang. Using Python to code is a basic skill for training AI models. In recent years, Python bas been tested in high school graduation exams (高中会考) in places like Beijing, Jiangsu and Anhui.
In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend (趋势) in many places, with Zhejiang province being a typical example. In 2020 Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.
“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yim, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills. ”In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is needed. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the internet of things (物联网) . AI education will become increasingly important, Shang added.
1. How did the writer start the passage
A. By drawing a conclusion (结论) . B. By telling a story.
C. By explaining the truth. D. By describing a scene
2. What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School
A. It is an optional course. B. It only teaches basic knowledge.
C. It often makes students feel stressed. D. It teaches students to code with Python.
3. Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage
A. Because understanding AI is becoming an necessary skill
B. Because AI is included in all high school graduation exams
C. Because AI is going to take over school education
D. Because AI is students’ powerful competitor
B
At a snow park in Zhangiakou, Hebei, Chinese teenage snowboarder Su Yiming won a silver in the men’s snowboarding competition on February 7, 2022. It was the first time that a Chinese snow boarder had ever competed in this event at any Olympics.
Su was introduced to snowboarding at the age of 4 by his parents who were both snowboarding fans. Su fell in love with the sport the first time they took him to a ski center. Later he kept on practicing after class. To save up more time for snowboarding, he would get up at 5 a. m. and finish his homework early. Su just saw snowboarding as a hobby in the beginning. However, on July 31, 2015, when he knew that 2022 Winter Olympics would be held in Beijing, his mind tuned to professional (职业性的) competition. He dreamed of joining in the Winter Olympics. And he decided to go professional.
In 2018. Su became a member of China’s national snowboarding team. In 2020 and 2021, he took home gold medals (奖牌) in all national competitions. In January 2021, he became the first Chinese male snowboarder to finish the Cab 1800-one of the most difficult snowboarding skills.
Behind his success is Su’s hard work. He has made full use of every chance to train more. Usually he arrived at the training center earlier than his teammates. In that way, he could practice more. He even broke several snowboards in one week because of heavy training.
4. How did Su feel the first time he tried snowboarding
A. Disappointed. B. Interested. C. Worried. D. Moved.
5. Why did Su decide to go professional
A. Because his parents were snowboarding fans.
B. Because he could finish the most difficult skill.
C. Because he joined China’s national snow boarding team.
D. Because 2022 Winter Olympics would be held in Beijing.
6. What is the key to Su’s success
A. Taking home gold medals.
B. Training hard day and night.
C. Being the first to finish the Cab 1800.
D. Getting much help from his teammates.
7. Which part is the text probably taken from in a magazine
A. Sports. B. Travel. C. Health. D. Science.
C
Nearly 13,000 cultural relics have been unearthed from six pits (坑) of the Sanxingdui Ruins site, including many objects and statues never seen before, and they help present a more complete view of the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
The digging work mainly aimed at the sacrificial (献祭的) area of the ruins and six newly discovered pits. From 2020 to 2022, a total area of 1,834 square meters was explored in the sacrificial area, which covered a total area of nearly 13,000 square meters.
The significant discoveries include thousands of cultural relics made of different materials such as bronze, gold and jade and unearthed in six new pits, ruins of architecture, time of building the pits and the proof of exchanges between the ancient Shu Kingdom and the Central Plains in the Shang dynasty. Among the cultural relics newly unearthed, archaeologists found 3,155 comparatively complete relics.
“All cultural relics have significant meanings for archaeological research. If I have to choose one, I want to select the crowned bronze statue with a snake’s body,” said Ran Honglin, director of the Sanxingdui Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute. He noted that the relics prove the diversity of Chinese culture and offer another powerful example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity, because the bronze statue’s shape melted cultural factors of different areas in China during ancient times.
Researchers used Carbon-14 dating to confirm that nearly 200 samples unearthed in different pits were made from 1131 BC to 1012 BC, so they concluded that in addition to the fifth and sixth pits appearing later, the rest of the pits should have been built in the late Shang dynasty, dating from 3,000 to 3,200 years ago. The discovery has solved an argument over the age of sacrificial pits found in the past three decades.
“The digging and research work is continuing. There will be more discoveries with further work.” Ran said.
8. What is the significance of the newly unearthed relics
A. They are the first complete relics to be unearthed.
B. They are helpful in protecting the Sanxingdui Ruins site.
C. They prove statues appeared first in the ancient Shu Kingdom.
D. They help better understand the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
9. What makes the crowned bronze statue an example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity
A. Its origin. B. Its form. C. Its material. D. Its meaning.
10. In which aspect did archaeologists disagree about the pits before the exploration
A. The time of building them.
B. The time of finding them.
C. The way of studying them.
D. The order of numbering them.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To explain the meaning of cultural relics.
B. To remember an archeologist in Sanxingdui.
C. To introduce the new discoveries in Sanxingdui.
D. To recommend Sanxingdui as a tourist destination.
D
The English language started about 1,500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England. After some time, the three languages became one new language — English. The name “English” comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. “England” means “Angle Land” or “Country of the Angles”.
The language that we speak today — Modern English — is not the same as the English that people used many years ago, including Old English (before 1150) and Middle English (up till 1500). That language — Old English — sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways.
12. When did Modern English start
A. About the year 1150. B. Before the year 1500.
C. Between the 12th century and the 16th century. D. About the year 1500.
13. How many languages did Old English come from
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
14. Which language did the name “English” come from
A. Modern English. B. The Angles. C. The Jutes. D. The Saxons.
15. According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in _______.
A. grammar B. pronunciation C. words D. all of the above
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。
Zhen Xin, from Beijing, just finished the “Five Great Mountains Challenge” in August, 2023 — in only five days. She is only 16 years old, ___16___
The “Five Great Mountains Challenge” is about climbing China’s five greatest mountains-Mount Tai in Shandong, Mount Hua in Shaanxi, Mount Song in Henan, Mount Heng in Shanxi, and Mount Heng in Hunan-in
100 days.
Because of the hot weather Zhen did most of her hiking at night. “When you can’t see what’s coming next, many of your fears and worries go away. ___17___ .” Zhen explained.
Zhen said the key to hiking is one’s mentality (心态) . Whenever she came across a vendor booth (货摊) along the hiking road, ___18___ . And whenever she felt she was about to give up, she would treat herself to a drink or some snacks.
Of all the mountains she climbed, Mount Hua stood out as her favorite because of its steeper trails. “They’re more dangerous than those of the other four mountains,” she said. But instead of making her afraid the challenge improved her concentration (专注力) .
___19___ . It was caused by the largest tourist rush she had ever seen. “We could only move up one step every five minutes or so, ”she said.
Zhen decided to climb the five great mountains when she finished her junior high school. “ ___20___ . As I grow older, I want to share them with others,” she said.
A. she will feel scared easily.
B. You’re less likely to give up.
C. she would stop and rest for a while.
D. I want to have some special experiences.
E. so she became the youngest person to do that.
F. she would remind herself to carry on until the next one.
G. However, Zhen said the most difficult hike was climbing Mount Tai.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was the first day of high school for Emily. As she walked to school, Emily felt nervous. She had heard ___21___ from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be, and she was afraid she wouldn’t ___22___. But as soon as she arrived on campus, her ___23___ were put to rest. She saw ___24___ faces from her middle school and soon made new friends with students in her classes.
Her first class of the day was English, and Emily was excited to ___25___ her new teacher, Mr. Johnson. As Mr. Johnson entered the classroom, Emily could see the enthusiasm (热情) in his eyes. He began to ___26___ himself and then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves. Emily listened as her classmates ___27___ their hobbies and interests, and was inspired by their diversity. When it was her turn, Emily stood up and ___28___ introduced herself. But as she spoke, she gradually gain ___29___. She was happy to be in this new ____30____.
The rest of the day flew by. Emily went from class to class, learning about history, science, and math. She was ____31____ by her teachers’ knowledge, and she found herself ____32____ the rest of the school year.
That day, she ____33____ that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be. She was excited about what the ____34____ held. She knew that she had a lot to learn, but she was ____35____ for the challenges.
21. A. adventures B. stories C. lessons D. footsteps
22. A. change. B. escape C. prove D. adapt
23. A. views B. dreams C. fears D. goals
24. A. honest B. helpless C. hopeful D. familiar
25 A. persuade B. meet C. thank D. urge
26. A. encourage B. educate C. comfort D. introduce
27. A. shared B. managed C. planned D. admired
28. A. gladly B. exactly C. nervously D. secretly
29. A. success B. experience C. confidence D. strength
30. A. career B. environment C. charity D. village
31. A. frightened B. disappointed C. confused D. impressed
32. A. going through B. making up C. longing for D. giving up
33. A. realized B. remembered C. doubted D. explained
34. A. decision B. future C. habit D. rule
35. A. ready B. anxious C. responsible D. happy
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。
We all know that there are millions of English speakers _____36_____(global). Even outside of countries like the U.S. and the U.K., many people can speak and understand English. There are about 60 countries _____37_____ have English as their official language.
Why is this It all has to do with history and the key is the British Empire. Throughout the centuries, the British Empire expanded (扩大) and _____38_____ (rule) over many different countries. In many cases, the people they ruled over_____39_____ (force) to speak English and some of these countries still speak English, _____40_____the fact that it isn’t their main language.
Is it really worth _____41_____ (put) all that time and effort into learning English Well, English is an important language for all kinds of professional (专业的) and _____42_____ (person) goals. It is also _____43_____good means to help connect us with other people around the world. Whether you are starting out in English, or you need some motivation (动力) to keep going, understanding the importance of the language will help you reach_____44_____ (fluent) and change your life greatly. So it is wise of you ______45______ (learn) English well, no matter where you are from.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华,是一名来自中国的高中交换生,刚到美国读书。请根据自己的情况写一篇英文自我介绍,向同学们介绍你自己。
注意: 1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 内容完整、行文连贯、条理清晰。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. Read the following paragraph, and then continue the story. No less than 70 words.(故事续写)
要求:所述内容符合逻辑,要点清楚,条理清晰,行文流畅。
Once upon a time, there was a small town. There lived a man by himself who couldn’t see. He was blind. Yet, he carried a lighted lamp with him whenever he went out at night. One night as he was coming home after having dinner outside, he came across a group of young travelers.
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2024-2025学年江西省九江市武宁县第二中学高一上学期开学
英语试题
答案版
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. Where is the woman now
A. In her own bedroom. B. In hospital. C. In the office.
2. What did Smith offer her
A. Smith offered her a computer.
B. Smith offered her a room.
C. Smith offered her a job as a typist.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. She wants to know the time.
B. She wants to read a newspaper.
C. She wants to buy a watch.
4. What are they talking about
A. Houses. B. Piano. C. Space.
5. Why is Smith so successful
A. Because he never makes any mistake.
B. Because he can answer questions quickly.
C. Because he is always thinking of others.
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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
6. Where is the noise coming from
A. The car. B. The motor. C. The motorbike.
7. Where did they stop their car
A. A factory. B. A park place. C. A hotel.
8. What’s wrong with the motor
A. It needs water in the tank.
B. It runs out of petrol.
C. It needs heating up.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
9. Where are they talking
A. In the classroom. B. In the restaurant. C. In the office.
10. What was poured on Mary’s desk
A. Water. B. Tea. C. Coffee.
11. Is it necessary for them to type the papers
A. Perhaps. B. Yes. C. No.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
12. Why was Nancy away from school yesterday
A. Because she was busy.
B. Because she was ill.
C. Because she was at home.
13. What is she going to do
A. Go home. B. Go to clinic. C. Go to her friend’s.
14. Why will they stop on the way
A. To buy some medicine.
B. To see a doctor.
C. To buy some food.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
15. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. He wants to get some suggestions from her.
B. He wants to give her some advice.
C. He wants to invite her to spend a holiday with him.
16. Which is mentioned in the talk
A. Mike had intended to travel with Celia this holiday.
B. Mike had wanted to go sightseeing with Miguel this holiday.
C. Celia had planned to go on a trip with Miguel this year.
17. Why does Mike feel it hard to make the decision to accept the invitation
A. He has not enough money for the holiday.
B. He does not want to hurt Celia’s feelings.
C. He does not like Miguel very much.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker prefer to do to spend the spare time
A. Stay at home. B. Go outdoors. C. Watch TV.
19. What are needed for a healthy body
A. Fresh air,sunlight and enough physical exercises.
B. Sunlight,enough physical exercises and reading.
C. Fresh air,enough physical exercises and enjoying music.
20. Which of the following is not the reason for outdoors activities
A. Take a lot of time and money.
B. Can meet a lot of people.
C. Spend too much time indoors.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
听力答案:1-5 BCBAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 CBAAA 16-20 ABBAA
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
“Turn left! Tum right!” In the information technology (TT) class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.
“This is part of our artificial intelligence (AI) courses.” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI (人工智能) classes to both junior and senior high school students. Apart from compulsory (必修的) courses that teach basic knowledge, there are also optional (选的) courses if students want to learn more.
“This year in our compulsory class, we have learned coding (编程) through a programming language called Python,” said Zhang. Using Python to code is a basic skill for training AI models. In recent years, Python bas been tested in high school graduation exams (高中会考) in places like Beijing, Jiangsu and Anhui.
In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend (趋势) in many places, with Zhejiang province being a typical example. In 2020 Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.
“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yim, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills. ”In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is needed. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the internet of things (物联网) . AI education will become increasingly important, Shang added.
1. How did the writer start the passage
A. By drawing a conclusion (结论) . B. By telling a story.
C. By explaining the truth. D. By describing a scene
2. What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School
A. It is an optional course. B. It only teaches basic knowledge.
C. It often makes students feel stressed. D. It teaches students to code with Python.
3. Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage
A. Because understanding AI is becoming an necessary skill
B. Because AI is included in all high school graduation exams
C. Because AI is going to take over school education
D. Because AI is students’ powerful competitor
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
B
At a snow park in Zhangiakou, Hebei, Chinese teenage snowboarder Su Yiming won a silver in the men’s snowboarding competition on February 7, 2022. It was the first time that a Chinese snow boarder had ever competed in this event at any Olympics.
Su was introduced to snowboarding at the age of 4 by his parents who were both snowboarding fans. Su fell in love with the sport the first time they took him to a ski center. Later he kept on practicing after class. To save up more time for snowboarding, he would get up at 5 a. m. and finish his homework early. Su just saw snowboarding as a hobby in the beginning. However, on July 31, 2015, when he knew that 2022 Winter Olympics would be held in Beijing, his mind tuned to professional (职业性的) competition. He dreamed of joining in the Winter Olympics. And he decided to go professional.
In 2018. Su became a member of China’s national snowboarding team. In 2020 and 2021, he took home gold medals (奖牌) in all national competitions. In January 2021, he became the first Chinese male snowboarder to finish the Cab 1800-one of the most difficult snowboarding skills.
Behind his success is Su’s hard work. He has made full use of every chance to train more. Usually he arrived at the training center earlier than his teammates. In that way, he could practice more. He even broke several snowboards in one week because of heavy training.
4. How did Su feel the first time he tried snowboarding
A. Disappointed. B. Interested. C. Worried. D. Moved.
5. Why did Su decide to go professional
A. Because his parents were snowboarding fans.
B. Because he could finish the most difficult skill.
C. Because he joined China’s national snow boarding team.
D. Because 2022 Winter Olympics would be held in Beijing.
6. What is the key to Su’s success
A. Taking home gold medals.
B. Training hard day and night.
C. Being the first to finish the Cab 1800.
D. Getting much help from his teammates.
7. Which part is the text probably taken from in a magazine
A. Sports. B. Travel. C. Health. D. Science.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A
C
Nearly 13,000 cultural relics have been unearthed from six pits (坑) of the Sanxingdui Ruins site, including many objects and statues never seen before, and they help present a more complete view of the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
The digging work mainly aimed at the sacrificial (献祭的) area of the ruins and six newly discovered pits. From 2020 to 2022, a total area of 1,834 square meters was explored in the sacrificial area, which covered a total area of nearly 13,000 square meters.
The significant discoveries include thousands of cultural relics made of different materials such as bronze, gold and jade and unearthed in six new pits, ruins of architecture, time of building the pits and the proof of exchanges between the ancient Shu Kingdom and the Central Plains in the Shang dynasty. Among the cultural relics newly unearthed, archaeologists found 3,155 comparatively complete relics.
“All cultural relics have significant meanings for archaeological research. If I have to choose one, I want to select the crowned bronze statue with a snake’s body,” said Ran Honglin, director of the Sanxingdui Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute. He noted that the relics prove the diversity of Chinese culture and offer another powerful example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity, because the bronze statue’s shape melted cultural factors of different areas in China during ancient times.
Researchers used Carbon-14 dating to confirm that nearly 200 samples unearthed in different pits were made from 1131 BC to 1012 BC, so they concluded that in addition to the fifth and sixth pits appearing later, the rest of the pits should have been built in the late Shang dynasty, dating from 3,000 to 3,200 years ago. The discovery has solved an argument over the age of sacrificial pits found in the past three decades.
“The digging and research work is continuing. There will be more discoveries with further work.” Ran said.
8. What is the significance of the newly unearthed relics
A. They are the first complete relics to be unearthed.
B. They are helpful in protecting the Sanxingdui Ruins site.
C. They prove statues appeared first in the ancient Shu Kingdom.
D. They help better understand the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
9. What makes the crowned bronze statue an example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity
A. Its origin. B. Its form. C. Its material. D. Its meaning.
10. In which aspect did archaeologists disagree about the pits before the exploration
A. The time of building them.
B. The time of finding them.
C. The way of studying them.
D. The order of numbering them.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To explain the meaning of cultural relics.
B. To remember an archeologist in Sanxingdui.
C. To introduce the new discoveries in Sanxingdui.
D. To recommend Sanxingdui as a tourist destination.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
The English language started about 1,500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England. After some time, the three languages became one new language — English. The name “English” comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. “England” means “Angle Land” or “Country of the Angles”.
The language that we speak today — Modern English — is not the same as the English that people used many years ago, including Old English (before 1150) and Middle English (up till 1500). That language — Old English — sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways.
12. When did Modern English start
A. About the year 1150. B. Before the year 1500.
C. Between the 12th century and the 16th century. D. About the year 1500.
13 How many languages did Old English come from
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
14. Which language did the name “English” come from
A. Modern English. B. The Angles. C. The Jutes. D. The Saxons.
15. According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in _______.
A. grammar B. pronunciation C. words D. all of the above
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. 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。
Zhen Xin, from Beijing, just finished the “Five Great Mountains Challenge” in August, 2023 — in only five days. She is only 16 years old, ___16___
The “Five Great Mountains Challenge” is about climbing China’s five greatest mountains-Mount Tai in Shandong, Mount Hua in Shaanxi, Mount Song in Henan, Mount Heng in Shanxi, and Mount Heng in Hunan-in
100 days.
Because of the hot weather, Zhen did most of her hiking at night. “When you can’t see what’s coming next, many of your fears and worries go away. ___17___ .” Zhen explained.
Zhen said the key to hiking is one’s mentality (心态) . Whenever she came across a vendor booth (货摊) along the hiking road ___18___ . And whenever she felt she was about to give up, she would treat herself to a drink or some snacks.
Of all the mountains she climbed, Mount Hua stood out as her favorite because of its steeper trails. “They’re more dangerous than those of the other four mountains,” she said. But instead of making her afraid the challenge improved her concentration (专注力) .
___19___ . It was caused by the largest tourist rush she had ever seen. “We could only move up one step every five minutes or so, ”she said.
Zhen decided to climb the five great mountains when she finished her junior high school. “ ___20___ . As I grow older, I want to share them with others,” she said.
A. she will feel scared easily.
B. You’re less likely to give up.
C. she would stop and rest for a while.
D. I want to have some special experiences.
E. so she became the youngest person to do that.
F. she would remind herself to carry on until the next one.
G. However, Zhen said the most difficult hike was climbing Mount Tai.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. F 19. G 20. D
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was the first day of high school for Emily. As she walked to school, Emily felt nervous. She had heard ___21___ from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be, and she was afraid she wouldn’t ___22___. But as soon as she arrived on campus, her ___23___ were put to rest. She saw ___24___ faces from her middle school and soon made new friends with students in her classes.
Her first class of the day was English, and Emily was excited to ___25___ her new teacher, Mr. Johnson. As Mr. Johnson entered the classroom, Emily could see the enthusiasm (热情) in his eyes. He began to ___26___ himself and then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves. Emily listened as her classmates ___27___ their hobbies and interests, and was inspired by their diversity. When it was her turn, Emily stood up and ___28___ introduced herself. But as she spoke, she gradually gain ___29___. She was happy to be in this new ____30____.
The rest of the day flew by. Emily went from class to class, learning about history, science, and math. She was ____31____ by her teachers’ knowledge, and she found herself ____32____ the rest of the school year.
That day, she ____33____ that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be. She was excited about what the ____34____ held. She knew that she had a lot to learn, but she was ____35____ for the challenges.
21. A. adventures B. stories C. lessons D. footsteps
22. A. change. B. escape C. prove D. adapt
23. A. views B. dreams C. fears D. goals
24. A. honest B. helpless C. hopeful D. familiar
25. A. persuade B. meet C. thank D. urge
26. A. encourage B. educate C. comfort D. introduce
27. A. shared B. managed C. planned D. admired
28. A. gladly B. exactly C. nervously D. secretly
29. A. success B. experience C. confidence D. strength
30. A. career B. environment C. charity D. village
31. A. frightened B. disappointed C. confused D. impressed
32. A. going through B. making up C. longing for D. giving up
33 A. realized B. remembered C. doubted D. explained
34. A. decision B. future C. habit D. rule
35. A. ready B. anxious C. responsible D. happy
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. A
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。
We all know that there are millions of English speakers _____36_____(global). Even outside of countries like the U.S. and the U.K., many people can speak and understand English. There are about 60 countries _____37_____ have English as their official language.
Why is this It all has to do with history and the key is the British Empire. Throughout the centuries, the British Empire expanded (扩大) and _____38_____ (rule) over many different countries. In many cases, the people they ruled over_____39_____ (force) to speak English and some of these countries still speak English, _____40_____the fact that it isn’t their main language.
Is it really worth _____41_____ (put) all that time and effort into learning English Well, English is an important language for all kinds of professional (专业的) and _____42_____ (person) goals. It is also _____43_____good means to help connect us with other people around the world. Whether you are starting out in English, or you need some motivation (动力) to keep going, understanding the importance of the language will help you reach_____44_____ (fluent) and change your life greatly. So it is wise of you ______45______ (learn) English well, no matter where you are from.
【答案】36. globally
37. that##which
38. ruled 39. were forced
40. despite
41. putting
42. personal
43. a 44. fluency
45. to learn
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华,是一名来自中国的高中交换生,刚到美国读书。请根据自己的情况写一篇英文自我介绍,向同学们介绍你自己。
注意: 1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 内容完整、行文连贯、条理清晰。
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【答案】
Good morning, everyone. My name is Li Hua and Paul is my English name. I come from China and I was born in Wuhan, which is a very beautiful city. I am a 16-year-old boy. I have various hobbies, which include reading books, like novels or comics, and listening to music. Chocolate and fruit are my favorites. There are four members in my family. My sister is lovely. I often play with her. I like making friends. Do you want to make friends with me
第二节(满分25分)
47. Read the following paragraph, and then continue the story. No less than 70 words.(故事续写)
要求:所述内容符合逻辑,要点清楚,条理清晰,行文流畅。
Once upon a time, there was a small town. There lived a man by himself who couldn’t see. He was blind. Yet, he carried a lighted lamp with him whenever he went out at night. One night as he was coming home after having dinner outside, he came across a group of young travelers.
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【答案】 They saw that he was blind, yet carrying a lighted lamp. They started passing comments on him and made fun of him. One of them asked him, “Hey Man! You are blind and can’t see anything! Why do you carry the lamp ”The blind man replied, “Yes, unfortunately, I am blind and I can’t see anything but a lighted lamp which I am carrying is for the people like you who can see. You may not see the blind man coming and end up pushing me. That is why I carry a lighted lamp”.The group of travelers felt ashamed and apologized for their behaviour. We should think before judging others. Always be polite and learn to see things from others point of view.