河南省淮滨高级中学2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

淮滨高中2024-2025学年高一上期10月份月考
英语试题
试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of geography
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
2. What is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s family member.
3. What does the woman imply
A. The restaurant wasn’t very crowded.
B. The meal was very expensive.
C. The food wasn’t very good.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Admiring the beauty of the night.
B. Protecting the birth of birds.
C. Preparing a picnic
5. Where did the woman leave her cellphone probably
A. At home. B. In the library. C. On the basketball court.
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。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。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 the man try on
A. A jacket. B. A hat. C. A shirt.
7. What does the woman mean
A. She can’t stand the hat. B. She dislikes the jacket. C. She will buy the jacket for her kid.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing
A. Discussing an accident. B. Reading some news. C. Looking at some pictures.
9. How does the woman feel in the end
A. Helpless. B. Moved. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man probably doing
A. Visiting a gallery. B. Polishing a painting. C. Reading news online.
11. How does the woman sound about the painting
A Amazed. B. Thrilled. C. Pitiful.
12. When was the first exhibition held by Dogcasso
A. In 2015. B. In 2017. C. In 2019.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
13. What does the woman think of her co-workers
A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly.
14. How is the research program going
A. It will be started in March.
B. It was finished before Christmas.
C. It hasn’t been finished yet.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She traveled a lot in America.
B. She won’t go back to America.
C. She enjoyed herself in parties.
16. What day does Boxing Day fall on
A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17. What are the members asked to do
A. Collect money for the children.
B. Help prepare for the yearly event.
C. Invite teachers to attend the yearly event.
18. Which is the thing that should be done for the party
A. Cooking the dinner. B. Making everyone sign up. C. Cleaning up before the party.
19. Where does the money for the Christmas festival come from .
A. Normal membership fees. B. The government. C. Every member.
20. Who will be given the presents
A. People who attend the party. B. Children who have no parents. C. The members of the organization.
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
Viator, a trip advisor company, offers a variety of tourism programs near London. The following are some of its programs.
Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18)
While in London, you can add the moment of enjoying British tradition to an afternoon tea cruise. You can have a unique dining experience with family and friends on the Thames River. As you cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster, you can enjoy tea, freshly prepared cakes and sandwiches, and view London’s great landmarks, including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye.
Lowest Price: $ 57. 7
Duration: 1. 5 hours
Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20)
This tour is a private tour of the Tower of London with pre-booked admission tickets. It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. You can enjoy a visit to the Crown Jewels, red-uniformed Beefeaters, and a stop at the Beasts of the Royal Menagerie.
Lowest Price: $ 309. 35
Duration: 6 hours
Walking Tour (Aug. 22)
This action-packed walking tour covers London’s two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 sights, including the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and so on.
Lowest Price: $19. 35
Duration: 5 hours
Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18)
You will see a different side of London on an open-top bus tour that discovers the best of the city’s Christmas lights. Sitting on the top deck gives you overall views of England’s capital, including top attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Lowest Price: $ 30. 97
Duration: 2 hours
1. What can visitors enjoy during the Kid-Friendly Private Tour
A. Freshly prepared cakes. B. Christmas lights.
C. A Cruise experience. D. Interesting stories.
2 How long does the Walking Tour last
A 1. 5 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 5 hours. D. 6 hours.
3. Which of the four programs starts the latest
A. Walking Tour.
B. Kid-Friendly Private Tour.
C. Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights.
D. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea.
B
The 36-year-old Jia Juntingxian was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, and was blind in both eyes due to a serious eye disease. She showed athletic talent since childhood and was selected as a track and field athlete by Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation.
Although she can’t see the world, Jia breaks through the “immediate” obstacles (障碍) again and again while running, letting the world see her. In her sports career, Jia has won 43 national and world-class sports medals. Among them, in 2016, she broke the world record and stood on the podium (领奖台) of the women’s T11-T13 4×100-meter relay event at the Rio Paralympics (残奥会).
In 2017, Jia retired and chose to become a teacher at a special education school. Just a year ago, she found out that two young brothers, with visual impairments (视觉障碍), wanted to be an athlete. They had never attended a special education school and never achieved their athletic dream. Jia could only help them attend a local special education school. The experience made her realize that these children living in remote areas may have little knowledge of special education. Even she didn’t know about such schools until late into her education. As a result, she decided to become more involved with special education.
Changing from a Paralympic competitor to a special education teacher, Jia said that there is no discomfort, “Because I understand the students as well as myself and know the inconveniences and difficulties of the children. I hope that every child is like a different seed. Through hard study, they can bravely realize their own life.”
Jia also has paid close attention to the rights and interests of disabled people. In 2021, Jia proposed the construction of audible traffic signals for blind people. Her advice to local authorities on dog management has resulted in more indoor public places allowing the disabled to enter with their assistance dogs. Jia and her husband founded a massage (按摩) shop and currently employ 16 visually disabled people, with an average monthly salary of 3500 yuan per person.
Jia always believes that the world is a circle, as long as the love of others is constantly passed on, the whole society will be full of love!
4. What can we learn about Jia from paragraph1 and 2
A. She has broken various world records in running.
B. She had great difficulties winning the Rio Paralympics.
C. She has made great achievements in sports competitions.
D. She had become an athlete before she developed the eye disease.
5. What inspired Jia to devote herself to special education
A. The good income at the local school.
B. The difficult situation of disabled children.
C. Her desire to enrich her life after retirement.
D. Her responsibility of looking after her brothers.
6. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. What Jia has done to help the disabled.
B. What Jia gains from working in special education.
C. How Jia feels about being a special education teacher.
D. Why Jia cares about the rights and interests of the disabled.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Jia Juntingxian
A. Proud and brave. B. Patient and generous.
C. Caring and knowledgeable. D. Kind-hearted and inspiring.
C
English businessman Richard Branson made history on July 11, 2021 as he and three other crewmates became the world’s first space tourists. The flight was made by a spacecraft named VSS Unity that was built by Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic. The flight lasted slightly more than an hour, and took Branson and crew to 53.5 miles above the Earth, just a little above the boundary (边界) of space which lies 50 miles above the Earth.
At that height, the atmosphere turns into the black of outer space and the Earth becomes a bent ball of blue. Travelers also exhibit weightlessness as there is no gravity, the force that keeps our bodies walking on the Earth’s surface. Therefore, Branson and his fellows were able to float around in VSS Unity while enjoying the views.
On landing back, Branson said, “I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid but honestly, nothing could prepare you for the view of the Earth from space. It was just magical. I’m just taking it all in, and it’s unreal.”
July 11’s flight is the start of space tourism for one and all. In early 2022, customers who can afford a ticket for a quarter of a million dollars can line up for a seat on a trip to space. And guess what—they will have a choice of spacecraft. Jeff Bezos, who owns a famous company, is all set to launch himself into space on July 20 on board a spacecraft built by his new branch company Blue Origin. Blue Origin will also carry tourists to space.
8. What is Richard Branson famous for
A. His success in tourism. B. His company of Virgin Galactic.
C. His spaceship named VSS Unity. D. His first commercial space travel in history.
9. What does Branson think of his space travel
A. Unbelievable. B. Adventurous. C. Regrettable. D. Worthless.
10. What do space tourists have to do
A. Take a spacecraft of Virgin Galactic. B. Pay $250,000 for the rocket tour.
C. Pass the fitness test for astronauts. D. Line up for a position in Blue Origin.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Humans will move to other livable planets.
B. Ordinary people will soon land on the moon.
C. Private rocket space travel is growing gradually.
D. Some companies give up their previous business.
D
There are two kinds of people: those who like to pack up leftovers as soon as dinner is over, and those who let leftovers sit out for a few hours so they can cool down.
However, both leaving leftovers out for a long period of time and adding hot items to the fridge can cause problems.
Whether you should immediately put food in the fridge or let it sit out to cool depends on its temperature. Dangerous bacterial (细菌的) growth happens between 41 and 135 degrees F. Potentially harmful bacteria grows most rapidly at these temperatures.
Placing lots of hot food in the fridge can raise the temperature of the fridge into this danger zone. Fridge temperatures should always be set below 40 degrees F. This may help the food get out of the danger zone as fast as possible.
However, there’s no harm in putting hot food directly into the fridge if you need to. If you are a forgetful person, or if you won’t be around to store the food after it has cooled enough, go ahead and put it in the fridge. Your fridge can handle the heat and get the food cooled quickly.
Food should never stay out at room temperature for more than two hours. Leftovers can become breeding grounds (滋生地) for dangerous bacteria if they’re left out too long and can make people sick.
“It is OK to leave the food cooling outside before you hit the two-hour mark,” says Serena Poon, nutritionist of Le Cordon Bleu’s Grand Diploma training program. “In fact, the sooner you can get your leftovers in the fridge, the better.”
12. Which temperature most contributes to the growth of harmful bacteria
A. Below 40 degrees F. B. Between 39～40 degrees F.
C. Between 41～135 degrees F. D. Above 135 degrees F.
13. What is the author’s attitude towards putting hot food directly into the fridge
A. Unclear. B. Neutral. C. Worried. D. Unconcerned.
14. What does Serena Poon suggest doing about the leftovers
A. Dividing them into small parts.
B. Storing them in the fridge right away.
C. Waiting until they cool down completely outside.
D. Leaving them sitting at room temperature for two hours.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. When to Pack up Leftovers. B. How to Prevent Bacterial Growth
C. To Cool Food Outside or in the Fridge D. A Good Idea to Store Food in the Fridge
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。
If staying optimistic (乐观) is something you struggle with, you`re certainly not alone. Here are five ways you can frequently practice to be optimistic.
Be present every day
The majority of negative thoughts are about the past and future, which can`t be changed. To be present, you need to exactly figure out whether they are in the past, present or future and bring them back into the moment. ___16___
Give thanks
The thoughts of giving thanks can help improve your body functions and overall happiness. Start by writing down at least three things you`re thankful for each day. ___17___ This practice could transform into a formal habit of recalling things you`re grateful for and writing them down.
Laugh out loud
Laughter really is fantastic medicine. Loud laughs can calm the brain`s stress center. Watch one of your favorite TV plays or even try laughter yoga. It might be a good choice to reach out to others for help to laugh out loud. ___18___ It can help lift your mood during difficult times.
___19___
Acts of kindness can increase your sense of well-being. Even something as simple as giving someone a smile can leave you both feeling happier. Challenge yourself to do at least one kind thing for someone else each day, such as buying a stranger a cup of coffee or donating to a cause that matters to you.
Find time to exercise
Exercise produces pleasurable brain chemicals and relieves bad emotions. When you participate in physical activities that bring you joy, your thinking will clear. If it’s hard to find time to get to the gym, there are many exercise videos you can follow online. ___20___ Then you’ll likely feel more positive afterward.
A. Pay it forward.
B. Acquire spiritual strength.
C. Try to focus on what’s in front of you.
D. The main goal is to break a sweat and do it regularly.
E. It’s unavoidable to feel unhappy with ups and downs all the time.
F. Doing that helps you recognize the little good things surrounding you.
G. Having a positive network of friends or family can really make a difference.
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。
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you ____21____, I hope you will find something ____22____ in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be ____23____. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll ____24____ you because you are different, or for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be ____25____ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much. But such things ____26____.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty (残忍) and ____27____ in your journey through life, but don’t let that prevent you from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t hide or ____28____ yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences and new people. You will ____29____ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will _____30_____ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to success .
You will meet many people who will try to do _____31_____ than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on… To them, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a _____32_____. If you always try your best to _____33_____ others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life instead and you will make it a journey of _____34_____ of learning and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are _____35_____ a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad
21. A. cheer up B. grow up C. show up D. bring up
22. A. valuable B. familiar C. normal D. novel
23 A. flexible B. limited C. unkind D. equal
24. A. run after B. look at C. look after D. laugh at
25. A. impressed B. hurt C. found D. accepted
26. A. happen B. work C. matter D. disappear
27. A. hope B. difference C. pain D. luck
28. A. see B. wall C. shake D. cover
29. A. escape B. prepare C. fail D. seek
30. A. meet B. enjoy C. take D. miss
31. A. better B. earlier C. less D. faster
32. A. course B. dream C. journey D. challenge
33. A. change B. follow C. beat D. pardon
34. A. regret B. patience C. quietness D. happiness
35. A. conducting B. permitting C. starting D. recognizing
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
It would not be surprising if we found it difficult to distinguish between reality and science fiction in the future. For example, robots first appeared in sci-fi novels, but now robot soldiers have already been tested out in war. Robot ___36___ (expert) have also built robots that can see, talk, and do other things like humans. Although a robot ___37___ looks more like a human than ___38___ machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable, we have to admit that it is a ___39___ (fascinate) possibility. Sophia, currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world, is a great example. She ___40___ (interview) many times, appeared on the covers of magazines, and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country. When it comes ___41___ games, 2017 became a year in which AI defeated humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not be long ___42___ AI can win at almost everything. So have we lost the dignity of being the most intelligent creature Maybe in the future, as AI becomes even more ___43___ (intelligence), it will become a major threat to humans. ___44___, some people dismiss this fear. They believe if AI can handle tasks like ___45___ (calculate) and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and “being human”.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你叫李华，你美国笔友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日，如中秋节、端午节、春节等，你通常是怎么庆祝的，以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 介绍一个你喜欢的节日;
2. 该节日的庆祝活动;
3. 你喜欢该节日的原因。
注意：词数80左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
Years ago, my daughter Hope was in a forth grade class with a group of children neighbourhood. Most of the children in Hope’s class had at least one parent working in a factory. Hope loved her class and often told me stories of her classmates, including a boy named Robert who was in trouble a lot. He always stood in the corner for poor behavior in class. I volunteered to act as “the classroom mom”, meaning brought snacks and planned parties and special outings for her class, even though I worked full-time as a social worker.
One day I saw Robert standing in the corner and asked the teacher if he could join our Mother’s Day party. She refused, saying he needed to learn a lesson. I wasn’t sure what he had done to make the teacher place him in the corner, but I felt sad for him as we ate cakes and played games while he continued to face the corner. After the party, I asked Hope what was wrong with Robert. “It seemed that he went to school only for basketball. He didn’t listen to our teacher in class and he talked back. If you were his mother, I bet he wouldn’t talk back,” Hope said. I knew Robert’s smother worked long hours in the paper-making factory. I knew she was a good woman, who found it hard to care for her four children alone. She tried her best, but I was sure there were days when she felt hopeless and was unable to manage it.
Hope said Robert often got angry in class when he didn’t know the answer to a question and couldn’t read as well as the other children. Hope’s words struck me and made me think about whether I could help Robert on a one-to-one basis. His teacher allowed me to come two days a week during my lunch break and help Robert with reading. We read second grade-level books, the highest level he could master.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Slowly he began to master these books, almost enjoying them.
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At the end of the fourth grade, Robert and his classmates took the final exams.
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淮滨高中2024-2025学年高一上期10月份月考
英语试题
答案版
试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of geography
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
2. What is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s family member.
3. What does the woman imply
A. The restaurant wasn’t very crowded.
B. The meal was very expensive.
C. The food wasn’t very good.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Admiring the beauty of the night.
B. Protecting the birth of birds.
C. Preparing a picnic
5. Where did the woman leave her cellphone probably
A. At home. B. In the library. C. On the basketball court.
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。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。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 the man try on
A. A jacket. B. A hat. C. A shirt.
7. What does the woman mean
A. She can’t stand the hat. B. She dislikes the jacket. C. She will buy the jacket for her kid.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing
A. Discussing an accident. B. Reading some news. C. Looking at some pictures.
9. How does the woman feel in the end
A. Helpless. B. Moved. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man probably doing
A. Visiting a gallery. B. Polishing a painting. C. Reading news online.
11. How does the woman sound about the painting
A. Amazed. B. Thrilled. C. Pitiful.
12. When was the first exhibition held by Dogcasso
A. In 2015. B. In 2017. C. In 2019.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
13. What does the woman think of her co-workers
A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly.
14. How is the research program going
A. It will be started in March.
B. It was finished before Christmas.
C. It hasn’t been finished yet.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She traveled a lot in America.
B. She won’t go back to America.
C. She enjoyed herself in parties.
16. What day does Boxing Day fall on
A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17. What are the members asked to do
A. Collect money for the children.
B. Help prepare for the yearly event.
C. Invite teachers to attend the yearly event.
18. Which is the thing that should be done for the party
A. Cooking the dinner. B. Making everyone sign up. C. Cleaning up before the party.
19. Where does the money for the Christmas festival come from .
A. Normal membership fees. B. The government. C. Every member.
20. Who will be given the presents
A. People who attend the party. B. Children who have no parents. C. The members of the organization.
听力答案 略
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
Viator, a trip advisor company, offers a variety of tourism programs near London. The following are some of its programs.
Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18)
While in London, you can add the moment of enjoying British tradition to an afternoon tea cruise. You can have a unique dining experience with family and friends on the Thames River. As you cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster, you can enjoy tea, freshly prepared cakes and sandwiches, and view London’s great landmarks, including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye.
Lowest Price: $ 57. 7
Duration: 1. 5 hours
Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20)
This tour is a private tour of the Tower of London with pre-booked admission tickets. It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. You can enjoy a visit to the Crown Jewels, red-uniformed Beefeaters, and a stop at the Beasts of the Royal Menagerie.
Lowest Price: $ 309. 35
Duration: 6 hours
Walking Tour (Aug. 22)
This action-packed walking tour covers London’s two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 sights, including the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and so on.
Lowest Price: $19. 35
Duration: 5 hours
Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18)
You will see a different side of London on an open-top bus tour that discovers the best of the city’s Christmas lights. Sitting on the top deck gives you overall views of England’s capital, including top attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Lowest Price: $ 30. 97
Duration: 2 hours
1. What can visitors enjoy during the Kid-Friendly Private Tour
A. Freshly prepared cakes. B. Christmas lights.
C. A Cruise experience. D. Interesting stories.
2. How long does the Walking Tour last
A. 1. 5 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 5 hours. D. 6 hours.
3. Which of the four programs starts the latest
A. Walking Tour.
B. Kid-Friendly Private Tour.
C. Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights.
D. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C
B
The 36-year-old Jia Juntingxian was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, and was blind in both eyes due to a serious eye disease. She showed athletic talent since childhood and was selected as a track and field athlete by Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation.
Although she can’t see the world, Jia breaks through the “immediate” obstacles (障碍) again and again while running, letting the world see her. In her sports career, Jia has won 43 national and world-class sports medals. Among them, in 2016, she broke the world record and stood on the podium (领奖台) of the women’s T11-T13 4×100-meter relay event at the Rio Paralympics (残奥会).
In 2017, Jia retired and chose to become a teacher at a special education school. Just a year ago, she found out that two young brothers, with visual impairments (视觉障碍), wanted to be an athlete. They had never attended a special education school and never achieved their athletic dream. Jia could only help them attend a local special education school. The experience made her realize that these children living in remote areas may have little knowledge of special education. Even she didn’t know about such schools until late into her education. As a result, she decided to become more involved with special education.
Changing from a Paralympic competitor to a special education teacher, Jia said that there is no discomfort, “Because I understand the students as well as myself and know the inconveniences and difficulties of the children. I hope that every child is like a different seed. Through hard study, they can bravely realize their own life.”
Jia also has paid close attention to the rights and interests of disabled people. In 2021, Jia proposed the construction of audible traffic signals for blind people. Her advice to local authorities on dog management has resulted in more indoor public places allowing the disabled to enter with their assistance dogs. Jia and her husband founded a massage (按摩) shop and currently employ 16 visually disabled people, with an average monthly salary of 3500 yuan per person.
Jia always believes that the world is a circle, as long as the love of others is constantly passed on, the whole society will be full of love!
4. What can we learn about Jia from paragraph1 and 2
A She has broken various world records in running.
B. She had great difficulties winning the Rio Paralympics.
C. She has made great achievements in sports competitions.
D. She had become an athlete before she developed the eye disease.
5. What inspired Jia to devote herself to special education
A. The good income at the local school.
B. The difficult situation of disabled children.
C. Her desire to enrich her life after retirement.
D. Her responsibility of looking after her brothers.
6. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. What Jia has done to help the disabled.
B. What Jia gains from working in special education.
C. How Jia feels about being a special education teacher.
D. Why Jia cares about the rights and interests of the disabled.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Jia Juntingxian
A. Proud and brave. B. Patient and generous.
C. Caring and knowledgeable. D. Kind-hearted and inspiring.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D
C
English businessman Richard Branson made history on July 11, 2021 as he and three other crewmates became the world’s first space tourists. The flight was made by a spacecraft named VSS Unity that was built by Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic. The flight lasted slightly more than an hour, and took Branson and crew to 53.5 miles above the Earth, just a little above the boundary (边界) of space which lies 50 miles above the Earth.
At that height the atmosphere turns into the black of outer space and the Earth becomes a bent ball of blue. Travelers also exhibit weightlessness as there is no gravity, the force that keeps our bodies walking on the Earth’s surface. Therefore, Branson and his fellows were able to float around in VSS Unity while enjoying the views.
On landing back, Branson said, “I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid but honestly, nothing could prepare you for the view of the Earth from space. It was just magical. I’m just taking it all in, and it’s unreal.”
July 11’s flight is the start of space tourism for one and all. In early 2022, customers who can afford a ticket for a quarter of a million dollars can line up for a seat on a trip to space. And guess what—they will have a choice of spacecraft. Jeff Bezos, who owns a famous company, is all set to launch himself into space on July 20 on board a spacecraft built by his new branch company Blue Origin. Blue Origin will also carry tourists to space.
8. What is Richard Branson famous for
A. His success in tourism. B. His company of Virgin Galactic.
C. His spaceship named VSS Unity. D. His first commercial space travel in history.
9. What does Branson think of his space travel
A. Unbelievable. B. Adventurous. C. Regrettable. D. Worthless.
10. What do space tourists have to do
A. Take a spacecraft of Virgin Galactic. B. Pay $250,000 for the rocket tour.
C. Pass the fitness test for astronauts. D. Line up for a position in Blue Origin.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Humans will move to other livable planets.
B. Ordinary people will soon land on the moon.
C. Private rocket space travel is growing gradually.
D. Some companies give up their previous business.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
D
There are two kinds of people: those who like to pack up leftovers as soon as dinner is over, and those who let leftovers sit out for a few hours so they can cool down.
However, both leaving leftovers out for a long period of time and adding hot items to the fridge can cause problems.
Whether you should immediately put food in the fridge or let it sit out to cool depends on its temperature. Dangerous bacterial (细菌的) growth happens between 41 and 135 degrees F. Potentially harmful bacteria grows most rapidly at these temperatures.
Placing lots of hot food in the fridge can raise the temperature of the fridge into this danger zone. Fridge temperatures should always be set below 40 degrees F. This may help the food get out of the danger zone as fast as possible.
However, there’s no harm in putting hot food directly into the fridge if you need to. If you are a forgetful person, or if you won’t be around to store the food after it has cooled enough, go ahead and put it in the fridge. Your fridge can handle the heat and get the food cooled quickly.
Food should never stay out at room temperature for more than two hours. Leftovers can become breeding grounds (滋生地) for dangerous bacteria if they’re left out too long and can make people sick.
“It is OK to leave the food cooling outside before you hit the two-hour mark,” says Serena Poon, nutritionist of Le Cordon Bleu’s Grand Diploma training program. “In fact, the sooner you can get your leftovers in the fridge, the better.”
12. Which temperature most contributes to the growth of harmful bacteria
A. Below 40 degrees F. B. Between 39～40 degrees F.
C. Between 41～135 degrees F. D. Above 135 degrees F.
13. What is the author’s attitude towards putting hot food directly into the fridge
A. Unclear. B. Neutral. C. Worried. D. Unconcerned.
14. What does Serena Poon suggest doing about the leftovers
A. Dividing them into small parts.
B. Storing them in the fridge right away.
C. Waiting until they cool down completely outside.
D. Leaving them sitting at room temperature for two hours.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. When to Pack up Leftovers. B. How to Prevent Bacterial Growth
C. To Cool Food Outside or in the Fridge D. A Good Idea to Store Food in the Fridge
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If staying optimistic (乐观) is something you struggle with, you`re certainly not alone. Here are five ways you can frequently practice to be optimistic.
Be present every day
The majority of negative thoughts are about the past and future which can`t be changed. To be present, you need to exactly figure out whether they are in the past, present or future and bring them back into the moment. ___16___
Give thanks
The thoughts of giving thanks can help improve your body functions and overall happiness. Start by writing down at least three things you`re thankful for each day. ___17___ This practice could transform into a formal habit of recalling things you`re grateful for and writing them down.
Laugh out loud
Laughter really is fantastic medicine. Loud laughs can calm the brain`s stress center. Watch one of your favorite TV plays or even try laughter yoga. It might be a good choice to reach out to others for help to laugh out loud. ___18___ It can help lift your mood during difficult times.
___19___
Acts of kindness can increase your sense of well-being. Even something as simple as giving someone a smile can leave you both feeling happier. Challenge yourself to do at least one kind thing for someone else each day, such as buying a stranger a cup of coffee or donating to a cause that matters to you.
Find time to exercise
Exercise produces pleasurable brain chemicals and relieves bad emotions. When you participate in physical activities that bring you joy, your thinking will clear. If it’s hard to find time to get to the gym, there are many exercise videos you can follow online. ___20___ Then you’ll likely feel more positive afterward.
A. Pay it forward.
B. Acquire spiritual strength.
C Try to focus on what’s in front of you.
D. The main goal is to break a sweat and do it regularly.
E. It’s unavoidable to feel unhappy with ups and downs all the time.
F. Doing that helps you recognize the little good things surrounding you.
G. Having a positive network of friends or family can really make a difference.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. A 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。
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you ____21____, I hope you will find something ____22____ in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be ____23____. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll ____24____ you because you are different, or for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be ____25____ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much. But such things ____26____.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty (残忍) and ____27____ in your journey through life, but don’t let that prevent you from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t hide or ____28____ yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences and new people. You will ____29____ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will _____30_____ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to success .
You will meet many people who will try to do _____31_____ than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on… To them, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a _____32_____. If you always try your best to _____33_____ others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life instead and you will make it a journey of _____34_____ of learning and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are _____35_____ a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad
21. A. cheer up B. grow up C. show up D. bring up
22. A. valuable B. familiar C. normal D. novel
23. A. flexible B. limited C. unkind D. equal
24. A. run after B. look at C. look after D. laugh at
25. A. impressed B. hurt C. found D. accepted
26. A. happen B. work C. matter D. disappear
27. A. hope B. difference C. pain D. luck
28. A. see B. wall C. shake D. cover
29. A. escape B. prepare C. fail D. seek
30. A. meet B. enjoy C. take D. miss
31. A. better B. earlier C. less D. faster
32. A. course B. dream C. journey D. challenge
33. A. change B. follow C. beat D. pardon
34. A. regret B. patience C. quietness D. happiness
35. A. conducting B. permitting C. starting D. recognizing
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. C
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
It would not be surprising if we found it difficult to distinguish between reality and science fiction in the future. For example, robots first appeared in sci-fi novels, but now robot soldiers have already been tested out in war. Robot ___36___ (expert) have also built robots that can see, talk, and do other things like humans. Although a robot ___37___ looks more like a human than ___38___ machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable, we have to admit that it is a ___39___ (fascinate) possibility. Sophia, currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world, is a great example. She ___40___ (interview) many times, appeared on the covers of magazines, and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country. When it comes ___41___ games, 2017 became a year in which AI defeated humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not be long ___42___ AI can win at almost everything. So have we lost the dignity of being the most intelligent creature Maybe in the future, as AI becomes even more ___43___ (intelligence), it will become a major threat to humans. ___44___, some people dismiss this fear. They believe if AI can handle tasks like ___45___ (calculate) and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and “being human”.
【答案】36. experts
37. that##which 38. a
39. fascinating
40. has been interviewed 41. to
42. before 43. intelligent
44. However
45. calculating
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日，如中秋节、端午节、春节等，你通常是怎么庆祝的，以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 介绍一个你喜欢的节日;
2. 该节日的庆祝活动;
3. 你喜欢该节日的原因。
注意：词数80左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals.
My favorite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It usually falls in September or October. On that day, our family members usually get together and have a nice meal. After that, I always admire the moon and share mooncakes with my families. I love this festival because I like eating mooncakes. In the shape of a full moon, they carry our wishes to the families we love and miss.
In short, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure and happiness. I hope that what I’ve written will help you get to know more about Chinese festivals.
Yours,
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。
Years ago, my daughter Hope was in a forth grade class with a group of children neighbourhood. Most of the children in Hope’s class had at least one parent working in a factory. Hope loved her class and often told me stories of her classmates, including a boy named Robert who was in trouble a lot. He always stood in the corner for poor behavior in class. I volunteered to act as “the classroom mom”, meaning brought snacks and planned parties and special outings for her class, even though I worked full-time as a social worker.
One day I saw Robert standing in the corner and asked the teacher if he could join our Mother’s Day party. She refused, saying he needed to learn a lesson. I wasn’t sure what he had done to make the teacher place him in the corner, but I felt sad for him as we ate cakes and played games while he continued to face the corner. After the party, I asked Hope what was wrong with Robert. “It seemed that he went to school only for basketball. He didn’t listen to our teacher in class and he talked back. If you were his mother, I bet he wouldn’t talk back,” Hope said. I knew Robert’s smother worked long hours in the paper-making factory. I knew she was a good woman, who found it hard to care for her four children alone. She tried her best, but I was sure there were days when she felt hopeless and was unable to manage it.
Hope said Robert often got angry in class when he didn’t know the answer to a question and couldn’t read as well as the other children. Hope’s words struck me and made me think about whether I could help Robert on a one-to-one basis. His teacher allowed me to come two days a week during my lunch break and help Robert with reading. We read second grade-level books, the highest level he could master.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Slowly he began to master these books, almost enjoying them.
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At the end of the fourth grade, Robert and his classmates took the final exams.
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【答案】 Slowly he began to master these books, almost enjoying them. I also found that his thinking became more and more flexible and his learning became more and more focused. One day, when Hope came back from school, she felt very excited and a little incredible to tell me that Robert answered the teacher’s question very carefully and correctly. The teacher praised him and asked him to continue his efforts. At lunchtime the next day, when I saw Robert again, I found that he was extraordinarily happy, and his eyes flashed with excitement. Our reading task was completed smoothly. After that day, I raised the difficulty of reading for him, and gradually reached the level of grade 3 and grade 4. His performance is much better than I expected.
At the end of the fourth grade, Robert and his classmates took the final exams. After the exam, he came to our house with Hope. He told me that he thought he did well in the exam, better than ever before. I told him with a smile, “I believe you, you are a smart child, and you will become better in the future, not only in learning.” A blush flashed on his face. He came forward and hugged me, saying gently, “thank you, thank you...” I also hugged him and patted him gently on the back. I can understand his mood at the moment. No matter what the result of this exam is, I think this child’s life will become different in the future.