江苏省连云港高级中学2024-2025学年高一上学期第一次学情检测英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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连云港高级中学2024—2025学年度上学期第一阶段测试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man like doing
A Dancing. B. Walking. C. Singing.
2. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a cafe. C. In a bookstore.
3. When did the man return from Paris
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
4. How does the man sound
A. Pleased. B. Amazed. C. Strict.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. At a swimming pool. C. At a school lab.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A. It was fine. B. It was hot. C. It was changeable.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer
A. It’s beyond their expectations.
B. It’s a common phenomenon.
C. It’s caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. One that is simple. B. One that looks peaceful. C. One that has beautiful colors.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunrise painting. C. The mountain painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. At a store. C. At a travel agency.
14. What do we know about the woman’s last gift
A. She returned it. B. It wasn’t used. C. Her father liked it a lot.
15. Who gave a camera as a Father’s Day gift
A. The woman. B. The man. C. The woman’s brother.
16. What is the woman’s father interested in
A. Travelling. B. Technology. C. Clothes.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a music concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for some club suitable for you in the senior high school Here are some introductions of popular clubs.
Speech Club
Do you enjoy talking Do you think you can be a future lawyer Try out for the school’s speech team. Not only will you meet people and make new friends, you’ll also get to practise public speaking, a valuable, important tool that you will use at every stage of your life.
Band Club
Are you in a band in junior high school If so, you probably remember always hanging around with your musical buddies(同伴). If you haven’t joined one of these three high school clubs yet, you should! The beauty of these three classes is that they’re not merely fine arts electives(选修课程), they’re also clubs! Did I mention that studies show that students with music education tend to receive higher grades You read it right.
Red Cross Club
If you are interested in the medical field or planning to take a combined MD programme, perhaps you should consider joining your school’s American Red Cross Club. As part of the high school club working with the local Red Cross chapter, you can become a lifeguard, learn how to perform CPR, or become a trained instructor who teaches others.
Language Clubs
Are you a native Spanish, French, or German speaker Or maybe you just really like the foreign language class! Either way, you should consider joining your school’s language clubs and learn a new language during your past time. Spanish, French and German clubs put on several charity and cultural events throughout the academic(学术的)year. You could be helping others in need, and making new friends all at the same time!
1. Which club suits you best if you dream of becoming a lawyer
A. Speech Club. B. Band Club.
C. Red Cross Club. D. Language Clubs.
2. What is special about Band Club
A. It improves students’ grades. B. It helps students to make friends.
C. It enables students to be lifeguards. D. It makes students’ speaking ability better.
3. What do Red Cross Club and Language Clubs have in common
A. They both can give you a trip to Disneyland.
B. They make you a man of many gifts and languages.
C. They enable you to give a hand to people in need.
D. They can help you to be a person with first aid knowledge.
B
The Elephant Men program is the creation of Reginald Caster and Robert Harris, two friends who grew up together in a poor neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. They grew up, moved away, and became successful. They remained friends and shared an aim. The aim was to help boys aged 9 to 13 in their old neighborhood. They wanted to act as role models for young boys and to stop them from getting into trouble as they got older.
They called their program The Elephant Men after reading how elephant families in Africa surround and protect their young when they are in danger. Reginald and Robert’s program supports the young men in inner cities who are at risk of losing their lives to drugs. Their idea is “protecting our youth with the power and belief of the elephant”.
They look for different ways for young men to build respect for themselves and others. One way is to use sports, especially basketball, to bring them together. Another successful program is a four-week summer work program that includes more than 100 young boys. The boys pick up rubbish across the city in exchange for a $200 gift card with which they can buy school clothes. To be part of the program, the boys have to get a reference (介绍信) from an adult at their school who is willing to write something good about them. This gives the boys a reason to do well in school.
“We know our program works,” says Reginald. “We have some kids in college now and the best day of the year for us is the weekend before school starts, when we see our boys in the stores buying their clothes and books for school.”
4. What did Reginald and Robert hope to do
A. Leave their hometown. B. Be good examples for boys.
C. Run their own business. D. Become well-known.
5. Why is the program called The Elephant Men
A. It is the name of a book. B. It is based on a true story.
C. It has the same spirit as the elephant. D. It aims to protect the elephant.
6. What do the boys need to do to be part of the summer work program
A. Buy clothes.
B Collect rubbish.
C. Get a recommendation from the school.
D. Raise $200 for school to buy gifts.
7. How does Reginald feel about The Elephant Men program
A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Worried.
C
Friendships can have a major influence on your health and happiness, but it’s not always easy to develop or maintain (维持) friendships. It’s necessary to understand the importance of social connection in your life and how to meet new friends.
Good friends are good for your health. Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent isolation and loneliness and give you a chance to offer companionship (陪伴), too. Friends also play an important role in improving your overall health. Adults with strong social connections have a reduced risk of many serious health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI), and they can even live longer.
Despite those benefits, many adults find it hard to keep up existing friendships or develop new friendships. Friendships may give way to other priorities (优先事项), such as work or caring for children or aging parents. You and your friends may have grown apart (疏远) due to changes in your lives or interests. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new community and haven’t yet found a way to meet people. Maintaining and developing good friendships takes effort. The enjoyment and comfort friendship can provide, however, makes the investment worthwhile.
So, what are some ways to meet new friends It’s possible to develop friendships with people who are already in your social network. Think through people you know of — even very casually. Who made a positive impression If anyone interests you and you’d like to know better about him or her, reach out. Ask mutual (相互的，彼此的) friends to share the person’s contact information , or — even better — to reintroduce the two of you with a text, email or in-person visit.
To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered. Don’t limit yourself to one strategy for meeting people. The broader your efforts are, the greater your chance of success is. Take an active action rather than waiting for invitations to come your way and keep trying.
8. What does the underlined word “isolation” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Challenge. B. Relaxation. C. Separation. D. Determination.
9. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Friendship can help people live longer. B. Support from friends during tough times.
C. Suggestions on how to make friends. D. Friendship can benefit people’s health.
10. How many difficulties in developing and maintaining friendships are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. Which of the following way of making friends is mentioned in the passage
A. Share your personal contact information online. B. Wait for invitations to come your way.
C. Contact those who ever impressed you a lot. D. Make one strategy for meeting people.
D
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety—a negative emotional reaction to the core subject—causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
12. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
13. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
14. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings.
B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge.
D. Practice more before taking math exams.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. What is anxiety B. Worried by numbers
C. How to avoid studying math D. Math test -a nightmare for all
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分55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。
An old woman was sitting behind her son, Rahul, who was very busy with some of his office work. Just then, a squirrel (松鼠) came and sat on the window of the house. The mother asked her son what that was. Her son ____21____ that it was a squirrel. About half an hour ____22____, his mother again asked what that was. He again told her it was a squirrel.
For the ____23____ time when his mother asked the same question, he said to her in a very ____24____ voice with impatience, "Can't you ____25____ it's a squirrel Why are you asking me the same question again and again " The mother felt very bad and her heart was ____26____ sorrow. And she just stood up and said ____27____ to him and made him ____28____.
She then sat next to him and ____29____ a story about a 5-year-old boy. That boy was very cute and sweet. One day, a bird came and ____30____ on the window of the house. That boy asked his mother what that was. He was asking that question about fifteen ____31____, but all the time his mother answered him very ____32____, and kissed her ____33____ on his face every time.
That boy is Rahul who now is well educated with a ____34____ job. Rahul can be me, you or many people in this world, who don't ____35____ their mothers lovingly enough.
21. A. thought B. hoped C. commented D. replied
22 A. ago B. before C. later D. early
23. A. third B. last C. next D. second
24. A. weak B. soft C. gentle D. loud
25. A. argue B. suggest C. doubt D. understand
26. A. filled with B. free from C. afraid of D. used to
27. A. goodbye B. hello C. thanks D. sorry
28. A. break down B. calm down C. check out D. give up
29. A. wrote B. read C. told D. listened
30. A. chatted B. recovered C. rested D. surfed
31. A. seconds B. times C. moments D. years
32. A. patiently B. fluently C. quickly D. amazingly
33. A. worker B. son C. pet D. mother
34 A. low-grade B. second-hand C. high-priced D. well-paid
35. A. miss B. help C. treat D. admire
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母和句子内容，用U1和U2词汇的适当形式填空，每空一词。
36. In 1816, the country achieved its ______ (独立) from Spain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. Under the ______ (专业的) instruction of his teacher, he finished the paper smoothly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
38. Experience is most important for the job and education is of ______ (次要的) importance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39. The competition is open to both teams and ________ (个人). （根据汉语意思单词拼写）
40. Our school has provided different f______ on the playground for us to work out. (根据首字母单词拼写)
41. I’m looking forward to being more confident and r______ for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
42. At the end of a football game, players traditionally e________ shirts with each other. (根据首字母单词拼写)
43. Hearted a________ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. (根据首字母单词拼写）
44. A battle between Tom and his friend caused a b______ in their relationship. (根据首字母单词拼写)
45. Teenagers may feel a______ that they are developing at a different rate to their friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，从方框中选择适当的词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词或短语只用一次。
concern anger attract think through see eye to target base stick to place stress on take advantage of
46. The programme is ______ at improving the health of new-born babies.
47. Taking a deep breath is a good way to manage (管理，控制) the feeling of ______.
48. China’s leaders ______ the need for more cooperation between Third World countries since 20 years ago.
49. Skilled readers ______ the context (语境) to guess the meaning of a new word.
50. David ______ practising calligraphy. As a result, his handwriting was beautiful.
51. Parents are deeply ______ about their children’s mental health in teenage years.
52. Smoking is still ______ to some young people who view it as cool.
53. You have to ______ what might happen before you make a decision.
54. ______ (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie.
55. He doesn’t______ his brother on this topic and they argue with each other about it.
第四节（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。
A short soft brush connected to a long hard handle—a simple Chinese writing brush can describe the most complicated (复杂的) idea. What ____56____ exciting journey it has been for a junior like me to find something as fascinating as learning calligraphy! At first, the idea of acquiring this skill ____57____ (seem) discouraging. But with each practice session, I find myself ____58____ (enjoy) the process more and more. I’ve come to realize that advances in calligraphy is not just about discovering the great beauty hidden within each strokes (笔画); it’s about becoming more focused, peaceful and ____59____ (relax). Of equal importance ____60____ (be) that challenges are there to be overcome, and with every advance, a sense of achievement follows.
It’s ____61____ (amaze) to see how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. Learning calligraphy has taught me that whatever hard tasks we face, we can overcome them ____62____ effort and practice. It’s also a reminder that n matter how excellent we become, there’s always room for ____63____ (improve).
So, if you’re a junior looking for a new hobby, why not give calligraphy a try You might find ____64____ as challenging and rewarding as I have. And who knows, it might even help you _____65_____ (acquisition) a new skill and become more confident in the process.
第四部分 写作（共一节，满分15分）
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请给校长Ms Evans写一封邮件，建议学校创建滑板社团（skateboarding club），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 说明理由；3. 希望获准。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
连云港高级中学2024—2025学年度上学期第一阶段测试
英语试卷
答案版
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man like doing
A. Dancing. B. Walking. C. Singing.
2. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a cafe. C. In a bookstore.
3. When did the man return from Paris
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
4. How does the man sound
A. Pleased. B. Amazed. C. Strict.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. At a swimming pool. C. At a school lab.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A. It was fine. B. It was hot. C. It was changeable.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer
A. It’s beyond their expectations.
B. It’s a common phenomenon.
C. It’s caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. One that is simple. B. One that looks peaceful. C. One that has beautiful colors.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunrise painting. C. The mountain painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. At a store. C. At a travel agency.
14. What do we know about the woman’s last gift
A. She returned it. B. It wasn’t used. C. Her father liked it a lot.
15. Who gave a camera as a Father’s Day gift
A. The woman. B. The man. C. The woman’s brother.
16. What is the woman’s father interested in
A. Travelling. B. Technology. C. Clothes.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a music concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
听力1-5 C B B C A 6-10 B C C B C 11-15 B C B B C 16-20 A A B A C
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for some club suitable for you in the senior high school Here are some introductions of popular clubs.
Speech Club
Do you enjoy talking Do you think you can be a future lawyer Try out for the school’s speech team. Not only will you meet people and make new friends, you’ll also get to practise public speaking, a valuable, important tool that you will use at every stage of your life.
Band Club
Are you in a band in junior high school If so, you probably remember always hanging around with your musical buddies(同伴). If you haven’t joined one of these three high school clubs yet, you should! The beauty of these three classes is that they’re not merely fine arts electives(选修课程), they’re also clubs! Did I mention that studies show that students with music education tend to receive higher grades You read it right.
Red Cross Club
If you are interested in the medical field or planning to take a combined MD programme, perhaps you should consider joining your school’s American Red Cross Club. As part of the high school club working with the local Red Cross chapter, you can become a lifeguard, learn how to perform CPR, or become a trained instructor who teaches others.
Language Clubs
Are you a native Spanish, French, or German speaker Or maybe you just really like the foreign language class! Either way, you should consider joining your school’s language clubs and learn a new language during your past time. Spanish, French and German clubs put on several charity and cultural events throughout the academic(学术的)year. You could be helping others in need, and making new friends all at the same time!
1. Which club suits you best if you dream of becoming a lawyer
A. Speech Club. B. Band Club.
C. Red Cross Club. D. Language Clubs.
2. What is special about Band Club
A. It improves students’ grades. B. It helps students to make friends.
C. It enables students to be lifeguards. D. It makes students’ speaking ability better.
3. What do Red Cross Club and Language Clubs have in common
A. They both can give you a trip to Disneyland.
B. They make you a man of many gifts and languages.
C. They enable you to give a hand to people in need.
D. They can help you to be a person with first aid knowledge.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C
B
The Elephant Men program is the creation of Reginald Caster and Robert Harris, two friends who grew up together in a poor neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. They grew up, moved away, and became successful. They remained friends and shared an aim. The aim was to help boys aged 9 to 13 in their old neighborhood. They wanted to act as role models for young boys and to stop them from getting into trouble as they got older.
They called their program The Elephant Men after reading how elephant families in Africa surround and protect their young when they are in danger. Reginald and Robert’s program supports the young men in inner cities who are at risk of losing their lives to drugs. Their idea is “protecting our youth with the power and belief of the elephant”.
They look for different ways for young men to build respect for themselves and others. One way is to use sports, especially basketball, to bring them together. Another successful program is a four-week summer work program that includes more than 100 young boys. The boys pick up rubbish across the city in exchange for a $200 gift card with which they can buy school clothes. To be part of the program, the boys have to get a reference (介绍信) from an adult at their school who is willing to write something good about them. This gives the boys a reason to do well in school.
“We know our program works,” says Reginald. “We have some kids in college now and the best day of the year for us is the weekend before school starts, when we see our boys in the stores buying their clothes and books for school.”
4. What did Reginald and Robert hope to do
A. Leave their hometown. B. Be good examples for boys.
C. Run their own business. D. Become well-known.
5. Why is the program called The Elephant Men
A. It is the name of a book. B. It is based on a true story.
C. It has the same spirit as the elephant. D. It aims to protect the elephant.
6. What do the boys need to do to be part of the summer work program
A. Buy clothes.
B. Collect rubbish.
C. Get a recommendation from the school.
D. Raise $200 for school to buy gifts.
7. How does Reginald feel about The Elephant Men program
A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Worried.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
Friendships can have a major influence on your health and happiness, but it’s not always easy to develop or maintain (维持) friendships. It’s necessary to understand the importance of social connection in your life and how to meet new friends.
Good friends are good for your health. Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent isolation and loneliness and give you a chance to offer companionship (陪伴), too. Friends also play an important role in improving your overall health. Adults with strong social connections have a reduced risk of many serious health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI), and they can even live longer.
Despite those benefits, many adults find it hard to keep up existing friendships or develop new friendships. Friendships may give way to other priorities (优先事项), such as work or caring for children or aging parents. You and your friends may have grown apart (疏远) due to changes in your lives or interests. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new community and haven’t yet found a way to meet people. Maintaining and developing good friendships takes effort. The enjoyment and comfort friendship can provide, however, makes the investment worthwhile.
So, what are some ways to meet new friends It’s possible to develop friendships with people who are already in your social network. Think through people you know of — even very casually. Who made a positive impression If anyone interests you and you’d like to know better about him or her, reach out. Ask mutual (相互的，彼此的) friends to share the person’s contact information , or — even better — to reintroduce the two of you with a text, email or in-person visit.
To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered. Don’t limit yourself to one strategy for meeting people. The broader your efforts are, the greater your chance of success is. Take an active action rather than waiting for invitations to come your way and keep trying.
8. What does the underlined word “isolation” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Challenge. B. Relaxation. C. Separation. D. Determination.
9. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Friendship can help people live longer. B. Support from friends during tough times.
C. Suggestions on how to make friends. D. Friendship can benefit people’s health.
10. How many difficulties in developing and maintaining friendships are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. Which of the following way of making friends is mentioned in the passage
A. Share your personal contact information online. B. Wait for invitations to come your way.
C. Contact those who ever impressed you a lot. D. Make one strategy for meeting people.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety—a negative emotional reaction to the core subject—causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
12. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
13. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
14. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings.
B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge.
D. Practice more before taking math exams.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. What is anxiety B. Worried by numbers
C. How to avoid studying math D. Math test -a nightmare for all
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. F 20. D
第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分55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。
An old woman was sitting behind her son Rahul, who was very busy with some of his office work. Just then, a squirrel (松鼠) came and sat on the window of the house. The mother asked her son what that was. Her son ____21____ that it was a squirrel. About half an hour ____22____, his mother again asked what that was. He again told her it was a squirrel.
For the ____23____ time when his mother asked the same question, he said to her in a very ____24____ voice with impatience, "Can't you ____25____ it's a squirrel Why are you asking me the same question again and again " The mother felt very bad and her heart was ____26____ sorrow. And she just stood up and said ____27____ to him and made him ____28____.
She then sat next to him and ____29____ a story about a 5-year-old boy. That boy was very cute and sweet. One day, a bird came and ____30____ on the window of the house. That boy asked his mother what that was. He was asking that question about fifteen ____31____, but all the time his mother answered him very ____32____, and kissed her ____33____ on his face every time.
That boy is Rahul who now is well educated with a ____34____ job. Rahul can be me, you or many people in this world, who don't ____35____ their mothers lovingly enough.
21. A. thought B. hoped C. commented D. replied
22. A. ago B. before C. later D. early
23. A. third B. last C. next D. second
24. A. weak B. soft C. gentle D. loud
25. A. argue B. suggest C. doubt D. understand
26. A. filled with B. free from C. afraid of D. used to
27. A. goodbye B. hello C. thanks D. sorry
28. A. break down B. calm down C. check out D. give up
29. A. wrote B. read C. told D. listened
30. A. chatted B. recovered C. rested D. surfed
31. A. seconds B. times C. moments D. years
32. A. patiently B. fluently C. quickly D. amazingly
33. A. worker B. son C. pet D. mother
34. A. low-grade B. second-hand C. high-priced D. well-paid
35. A. miss B. help C. treat D. admire
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母和句子内容，用U1和U2词汇的适当形式填空，每空一词。
36. In 1816, the country achieved its ______ (独立) from Spain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】independence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：1816年，该国从西班牙独立出来。根据空前its和汉语提示可知，空处应用表示“独立”的名词independence，作宾语。故填independence。
37. Under the ______ (专业的) instruction of his teacher, he finished the paper smoothly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】professional
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：在老师的专业指导下，他顺利地完成了论文。名词instruction前用形容词修饰。形容词“专业的”英文为professional。根据汉语提示及句意，故填professional。
38. Experience is most important for the job and education is of ______ (次要的) importance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】secondary
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经验对这份工作是最重要的，而教育是次要的。“次要的”修饰名词importance，用形容词secondary作定语。故填secondary。
39. The competition is open to both teams and ________ (个人). （根据汉语意思单词拼写）
【答案】individuals
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：比赛对团队和个人都开放。individual“个人、个体”为可数名词，此处为复数概念，故填individuals。
40. Our school has provided different f______ on the playground for us to work out. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】facilities##acilities
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们的学校在操场上提供了不同的设施供我们锻炼。根据句意“设施”以及首字母可知，本空应填入可数名词“facility”作宾语，另外根据“different”可知本空需填入复数形式facilities。故填facilities。
41. I’m looking forward to being more confident and r______ for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】responsible##esponsible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我期待着对自己的学习更加自信和负责。设空处单词与形容词confident是并列关系，结合句意和首字母提示，用形容词responsible作表语，意为“有责任心的”，符合语境。故填responsible。
42. At the end of a football game, players traditionally e________ shirts with each other. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】exchange##xchange
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在足球比赛结束时，球员们通常会互相交换球衣。根据空后“shirts with each other”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用动词exchange，作句子的谓语，表示“交换”，exchange sth. with sb.为固定短语，意为“与某人交换某物”，结合traditionally可知，此处描述经常发生的行为，时态宜用一般现在时，主语players为复数，因此exchange保持原形。故填exchange。
43. Hearted a________ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. (根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】arguments
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：内心的争论和冷漠的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。根据单词首字母以及句意“争论”，可知应填名词argument，作主语，结合后文and cold silences 可知用复数。故填arguments。
44. A battle between Tom and his friend caused a b______ in their relationship. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】breakdown##reakdown
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：汤姆和他的朋友之间的一场争吵导致了他们关系的破裂。不定冠词a后面接名词单数，根据首字母以及汉语意思“破裂”可知，本空填名词breakdown作宾语。故填breakdown。
45. Teenagers may feel a______ that they are developing at a different rate to their friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】anxious##nxious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：青少年可能会感到焦虑，因为他们的发展速度与他们的朋友不同。空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，根据句意和所给首字母，应是anxious意为“焦虑”符合语境。故填anxious。
第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，从方框中选择适当的词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词或短语只用一次。
concern anger attract think through see eye to target base stick to place stress on take advantage of
46. The programme is ______ at improving the health of new-born babies.
47. Taking a deep breath is a good way to manage (管理，控制) the feeling of ______.
48. China’s leaders ______ the need for more cooperation between Third World countries since 20 years ago.
49. Skilled readers ______ the context (语境) to guess the meaning of a new word.
50. David ______ practising calligraphy. As a result, his handwriting was beautiful.
51. Parents are deeply ______ about their children’s mental health in teenage years.
52. Smoking is still ______ to some young people who view it as cool.
53. You have to ______ what might happen before you make a decision.
54. ______ (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie.
55. He doesn’t______ his brother on this topic and they argue with each other about it.
【答案】46. targeted
47. anger 48. have placed stress on
49. take advantage of
50. stuck to
51. concerned
52. attractive
53. think through
54. Based 55. see eye to eye with
第四节（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。
A short soft brush connected to a long hard handle—a simple Chinese writing brush can describe the most complicated (复杂的) idea. What ____56____ exciting journey it has been for a junior like me to find something as fascinating as learning calligraphy! At first, the idea of acquiring this skill ____57____ (seem) discouraging. But with each practice session, I find myself ____58____ (enjoy) the process more and more. I’ve come to realize that advances in calligraphy is not just about discovering the great beauty hidden within each strokes (笔画); it’s about becoming more focused, peaceful and ____59____ (relax). Of equal importance ____60____ (be) that challenges are there to be overcome, and with every advance, a sense of achievement follows.
It’s ____61____ (amaze) to see how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. Learning calligraphy has taught me that whatever hard tasks we face, we can overcome them ____62____ effort and practice. It’s also a reminder that n matter how excellent we become, there’s always room for ____63____ (improve).
So, if you’re a junior looking for a new hobby, why not give calligraphy a try You might find ____64____ as challenging and rewarding as I have. And who knows, it might even help you _____65_____ (acquisition) a new skill and become more confident in the process.
【答案】56. an 57. seemed
58. enjoying
59. relaxed
60. is 61. amazing
62. with 63. improvement
64. it 65. acquire
第四部分 写作（共一节，满分15分）
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请给校长Ms Evans写一封邮件，建议学校创建滑板社团（skateboarding club），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 说明理由；3. 希望获准。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】范文一
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school. I am writing to seek your support for starting a skateboarding club for the students.
I have noticed a growing number of students skateboarding in our school and I suggest we should start a skateboarding club. Firstly, it will make our school life more colourful. Secondly, skateboarding is a good way to exercise and relax, and this club can help students stay healthy and relieve stress. Lastly, by inviting professional skateboarders to teach the students skills, this club will protect them from getting hurt.
I really hope you will take my advice into consideration. Looking forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
范文二
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school. By writing you this e-mail, I would like to suggest our school start a skateboarding club for the students.
With a growing number of students skateboarding in our school, I think starting a skateboarding club is a good idea. Firstly, it will enrich the students’ school life. Secondly, as a good place to exercise and relax, a skateboarding club can help students in staying healthy and reducing stress. Lastly, this club can invite professional skateboarders who will teach the students skills, which will help them avoid injuries while they’re skateboarding.
I sincerely hope that you will lend your support to my suggestion I’d appreciate it if you could reply soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man like doing
A Dancing. B. Walking. C. Singing.
2. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a cafe. C. In a bookstore.
3. When did the man return from Paris
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
4. How does the man sound
A. Pleased. B. Amazed. C. Strict.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. At a swimming pool. C. At a school lab.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A. It was fine. B. It was hot. C. It was changeable.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer
A. It’s beyond their expectations.
B. It’s a common phenomenon.
C. It’s caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. One that is simple. B. One that looks peaceful. C. One that has beautiful colors.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunrise painting. C. The mountain painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. At a store. C. At a travel agency.
14. What do we know about the woman’s last gift
A. She returned it. B. It wasn’t used. C. Her father liked it a lot.
15. Who gave a camera as a Father’s Day gift
A. The woman. B. The man. C. The woman’s brother.
16. What is the woman’s father interested in
A. Travelling. B. Technology. C. Clothes.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a music concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for some club suitable for you in the senior high school Here are some introductions of popular clubs.
Speech Club
Do you enjoy talking Do you think you can be a future lawyer Try out for the school’s speech team. Not only will you meet people and make new friends, you’ll also get to practise public speaking, a valuable, important tool that you will use at every stage of your life.
Band Club
Are you in a band in junior high school If so, you probably remember always hanging around with your musical buddies(同伴). If you haven’t joined one of these three high school clubs yet, you should! The beauty of these three classes is that they’re not merely fine arts electives(选修课程), they’re also clubs! Did I mention that studies show that students with music education tend to receive higher grades You read it right.
Red Cross Club
If you are interested in the medical field or planning to take a combined MD programme, perhaps you should consider joining your school’s American Red Cross Club. As part of the high school club working with the local Red Cross chapter, you can become a lifeguard, learn how to perform CPR, or become a trained instructor who teaches others.
Language Clubs
Are you a native Spanish, French, or German speaker Or maybe you just really like the foreign language class! Either way, you should consider joining your school’s language clubs and learn a new language during your past time. Spanish, French and German clubs put on several charity and cultural events throughout the academic(学术的)year. You could be helping others in need, and making new friends all at the same time!
1. Which club suits you best if you dream of becoming a lawyer
A. Speech Club. B. Band Club.
C. Red Cross Club. D. Language Clubs.
2. What is special about Band Club
A. It improves students’ grades. B. It helps students to make friends.
C. It enables students to be lifeguards. D. It makes students’ speaking ability better.
3. What do Red Cross Club and Language Clubs have in common
A. They both can give you a trip to Disneyland.
B. They make you a man of many gifts and languages.
C. They enable you to give a hand to people in need.
D. They can help you to be a person with first aid knowledge.
B
The Elephant Men program is the creation of Reginald Caster and Robert Harris, two friends who grew up together in a poor neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. They grew up, moved away, and became successful. They remained friends and shared an aim. The aim was to help boys aged 9 to 13 in their old neighborhood. They wanted to act as role models for young boys and to stop them from getting into trouble as they got older.
They called their program The Elephant Men after reading how elephant families in Africa surround and protect their young when they are in danger. Reginald and Robert’s program supports the young men in inner cities who are at risk of losing their lives to drugs. Their idea is “protecting our youth with the power and belief of the elephant”.
They look for different ways for young men to build respect for themselves and others. One way is to use sports, especially basketball, to bring them together. Another successful program is a four-week summer work program that includes more than 100 young boys. The boys pick up rubbish across the city in exchange for a $200 gift card with which they can buy school clothes. To be part of the program, the boys have to get a reference (介绍信) from an adult at their school who is willing to write something good about them. This gives the boys a reason to do well in school.
“We know our program works,” says Reginald. “We have some kids in college now and the best day of the year for us is the weekend before school starts, when we see our boys in the stores buying their clothes and books for school.”
4. What did Reginald and Robert hope to do
A. Leave their hometown. B. Be good examples for boys.
C. Run their own business. D. Become well-known.
5. Why is the program called The Elephant Men
A. It is the name of a book. B. It is based on a true story.
C. It has the same spirit as the elephant. D. It aims to protect the elephant.
6. What do the boys need to do to be part of the summer work program
A. Buy clothes.
B Collect rubbish.
C. Get a recommendation from the school.
D. Raise $200 for school to buy gifts.
7. How does Reginald feel about The Elephant Men program
A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Worried.
C
Friendships can have a major influence on your health and happiness, but it’s not always easy to develop or maintain (维持) friendships. It’s necessary to understand the importance of social connection in your life and how to meet new friends.
Good friends are good for your health. Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent isolation and loneliness and give you a chance to offer companionship (陪伴), too. Friends also play an important role in improving your overall health. Adults with strong social connections have a reduced risk of many serious health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI), and they can even live longer.
Despite those benefits, many adults find it hard to keep up existing friendships or develop new friendships. Friendships may give way to other priorities (优先事项), such as work or caring for children or aging parents. You and your friends may have grown apart (疏远) due to changes in your lives or interests. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new community and haven’t yet found a way to meet people. Maintaining and developing good friendships takes effort. The enjoyment and comfort friendship can provide, however, makes the investment worthwhile.
So, what are some ways to meet new friends It’s possible to develop friendships with people who are already in your social network. Think through people you know of — even very casually. Who made a positive impression If anyone interests you and you’d like to know better about him or her, reach out. Ask mutual (相互的，彼此的) friends to share the person’s contact information , or — even better — to reintroduce the two of you with a text, email or in-person visit.
To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered. Don’t limit yourself to one strategy for meeting people. The broader your efforts are, the greater your chance of success is. Take an active action rather than waiting for invitations to come your way and keep trying.
8. What does the underlined word “isolation” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Challenge. B. Relaxation. C. Separation. D. Determination.
9. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Friendship can help people live longer. B. Support from friends during tough times.
C. Suggestions on how to make friends. D. Friendship can benefit people’s health.
10. How many difficulties in developing and maintaining friendships are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. Which of the following way of making friends is mentioned in the passage
A. Share your personal contact information online. B. Wait for invitations to come your way.
C. Contact those who ever impressed you a lot. D. Make one strategy for meeting people.
D
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety—a negative emotional reaction to the core subject—causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
12. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
13. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
14. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings.
B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge.
D. Practice more before taking math exams.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. What is anxiety B. Worried by numbers
C. How to avoid studying math D. Math test -a nightmare for all
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分55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。
An old woman was sitting behind her son, Rahul, who was very busy with some of his office work. Just then, a squirrel (松鼠) came and sat on the window of the house. The mother asked her son what that was. Her son ____21____ that it was a squirrel. About half an hour ____22____, his mother again asked what that was. He again told her it was a squirrel.
For the ____23____ time when his mother asked the same question, he said to her in a very ____24____ voice with impatience, "Can't you ____25____ it's a squirrel Why are you asking me the same question again and again " The mother felt very bad and her heart was ____26____ sorrow. And she just stood up and said ____27____ to him and made him ____28____.
She then sat next to him and ____29____ a story about a 5-year-old boy. That boy was very cute and sweet. One day, a bird came and ____30____ on the window of the house. That boy asked his mother what that was. He was asking that question about fifteen ____31____, but all the time his mother answered him very ____32____, and kissed her ____33____ on his face every time.
That boy is Rahul who now is well educated with a ____34____ job. Rahul can be me, you or many people in this world, who don't ____35____ their mothers lovingly enough.
21. A. thought B. hoped C. commented D. replied
22 A. ago B. before C. later D. early
23. A. third B. last C. next D. second
24. A. weak B. soft C. gentle D. loud
25. A. argue B. suggest C. doubt D. understand
26. A. filled with B. free from C. afraid of D. used to
27. A. goodbye B. hello C. thanks D. sorry
28. A. break down B. calm down C. check out D. give up
29. A. wrote B. read C. told D. listened
30. A. chatted B. recovered C. rested D. surfed
31. A. seconds B. times C. moments D. years
32. A. patiently B. fluently C. quickly D. amazingly
33. A. worker B. son C. pet D. mother
34 A. low-grade B. second-hand C. high-priced D. well-paid
35. A. miss B. help C. treat D. admire
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母和句子内容，用U1和U2词汇的适当形式填空，每空一词。
36. In 1816, the country achieved its ______ (独立) from Spain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. Under the ______ (专业的) instruction of his teacher, he finished the paper smoothly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
38. Experience is most important for the job and education is of ______ (次要的) importance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39. The competition is open to both teams and ________ (个人). （根据汉语意思单词拼写）
40. Our school has provided different f______ on the playground for us to work out. (根据首字母单词拼写)
41. I’m looking forward to being more confident and r______ for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
42. At the end of a football game, players traditionally e________ shirts with each other. (根据首字母单词拼写)
43. Hearted a________ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. (根据首字母单词拼写）
44. A battle between Tom and his friend caused a b______ in their relationship. (根据首字母单词拼写)
45. Teenagers may feel a______ that they are developing at a different rate to their friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，从方框中选择适当的词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词或短语只用一次。
concern anger attract think through see eye to target base stick to place stress on take advantage of
46. The programme is ______ at improving the health of new-born babies.
47. Taking a deep breath is a good way to manage (管理，控制) the feeling of ______.
48. China’s leaders ______ the need for more cooperation between Third World countries since 20 years ago.
49. Skilled readers ______ the context (语境) to guess the meaning of a new word.
50. David ______ practising calligraphy. As a result, his handwriting was beautiful.
51. Parents are deeply ______ about their children’s mental health in teenage years.
52. Smoking is still ______ to some young people who view it as cool.
53. You have to ______ what might happen before you make a decision.
54. ______ (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie.
55. He doesn’t______ his brother on this topic and they argue with each other about it.
第四节（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。
A short soft brush connected to a long hard handle—a simple Chinese writing brush can describe the most complicated (复杂的) idea. What ____56____ exciting journey it has been for a junior like me to find something as fascinating as learning calligraphy! At first, the idea of acquiring this skill ____57____ (seem) discouraging. But with each practice session, I find myself ____58____ (enjoy) the process more and more. I’ve come to realize that advances in calligraphy is not just about discovering the great beauty hidden within each strokes (笔画); it’s about becoming more focused, peaceful and ____59____ (relax). Of equal importance ____60____ (be) that challenges are there to be overcome, and with every advance, a sense of achievement follows.
It’s ____61____ (amaze) to see how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. Learning calligraphy has taught me that whatever hard tasks we face, we can overcome them ____62____ effort and practice. It’s also a reminder that n matter how excellent we become, there’s always room for ____63____ (improve).
So, if you’re a junior looking for a new hobby, why not give calligraphy a try You might find ____64____ as challenging and rewarding as I have. And who knows, it might even help you _____65_____ (acquisition) a new skill and become more confident in the process.
第四部分 写作（共一节，满分15分）
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请给校长Ms Evans写一封邮件，建议学校创建滑板社团（skateboarding club），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 说明理由；3. 希望获准。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
连云港高级中学2024—2025学年度上学期第一阶段测试
英语试卷
答案版
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man like doing
A. Dancing. B. Walking. C. Singing.
2. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a library. B. In a cafe. C. In a bookstore.
3. When did the man return from Paris
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
4. How does the man sound
A. Pleased. B. Amazed. C. Strict.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. At a swimming pool. C. At a school lab.
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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday
A. It was fine. B. It was hot. C. It was changeable.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer
A. It’s beyond their expectations.
B. It’s a common phenomenon.
C. It’s caused by climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. One that is simple. B. One that looks peaceful. C. One that has beautiful colors.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunrise painting. C. The mountain painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. At a store. C. At a travel agency.
14. What do we know about the woman’s last gift
A. She returned it. B. It wasn’t used. C. Her father liked it a lot.
15. Who gave a camera as a Father’s Day gift
A. The woman. B. The man. C. The woman’s brother.
16. What is the woman’s father interested in
A. Travelling. B. Technology. C. Clothes.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a music concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
听力1-5 C B B C A 6-10 B C C B C 11-15 B C B B C 16-20 A A B A C
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for some club suitable for you in the senior high school Here are some introductions of popular clubs.
Speech Club
Do you enjoy talking Do you think you can be a future lawyer Try out for the school’s speech team. Not only will you meet people and make new friends, you’ll also get to practise public speaking, a valuable, important tool that you will use at every stage of your life.
Band Club
Are you in a band in junior high school If so, you probably remember always hanging around with your musical buddies(同伴). If you haven’t joined one of these three high school clubs yet, you should! The beauty of these three classes is that they’re not merely fine arts electives(选修课程), they’re also clubs! Did I mention that studies show that students with music education tend to receive higher grades You read it right.
Red Cross Club
If you are interested in the medical field or planning to take a combined MD programme, perhaps you should consider joining your school’s American Red Cross Club. As part of the high school club working with the local Red Cross chapter, you can become a lifeguard, learn how to perform CPR, or become a trained instructor who teaches others.
Language Clubs
Are you a native Spanish, French, or German speaker Or maybe you just really like the foreign language class! Either way, you should consider joining your school’s language clubs and learn a new language during your past time. Spanish, French and German clubs put on several charity and cultural events throughout the academic(学术的)year. You could be helping others in need, and making new friends all at the same time!
1. Which club suits you best if you dream of becoming a lawyer
A. Speech Club. B. Band Club.
C. Red Cross Club. D. Language Clubs.
2. What is special about Band Club
A. It improves students’ grades. B. It helps students to make friends.
C. It enables students to be lifeguards. D. It makes students’ speaking ability better.
3. What do Red Cross Club and Language Clubs have in common
A. They both can give you a trip to Disneyland.
B. They make you a man of many gifts and languages.
C. They enable you to give a hand to people in need.
D. They can help you to be a person with first aid knowledge.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C
B
The Elephant Men program is the creation of Reginald Caster and Robert Harris, two friends who grew up together in a poor neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. They grew up, moved away, and became successful. They remained friends and shared an aim. The aim was to help boys aged 9 to 13 in their old neighborhood. They wanted to act as role models for young boys and to stop them from getting into trouble as they got older.
They called their program The Elephant Men after reading how elephant families in Africa surround and protect their young when they are in danger. Reginald and Robert’s program supports the young men in inner cities who are at risk of losing their lives to drugs. Their idea is “protecting our youth with the power and belief of the elephant”.
They look for different ways for young men to build respect for themselves and others. One way is to use sports, especially basketball, to bring them together. Another successful program is a four-week summer work program that includes more than 100 young boys. The boys pick up rubbish across the city in exchange for a $200 gift card with which they can buy school clothes. To be part of the program, the boys have to get a reference (介绍信) from an adult at their school who is willing to write something good about them. This gives the boys a reason to do well in school.
“We know our program works,” says Reginald. “We have some kids in college now and the best day of the year for us is the weekend before school starts, when we see our boys in the stores buying their clothes and books for school.”
4. What did Reginald and Robert hope to do
A. Leave their hometown. B. Be good examples for boys.
C. Run their own business. D. Become well-known.
5. Why is the program called The Elephant Men
A. It is the name of a book. B. It is based on a true story.
C. It has the same spirit as the elephant. D. It aims to protect the elephant.
6. What do the boys need to do to be part of the summer work program
A. Buy clothes.
B. Collect rubbish.
C. Get a recommendation from the school.
D. Raise $200 for school to buy gifts.
7. How does Reginald feel about The Elephant Men program
A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Worried.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
Friendships can have a major influence on your health and happiness, but it’s not always easy to develop or maintain (维持) friendships. It’s necessary to understand the importance of social connection in your life and how to meet new friends.
Good friends are good for your health. Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent isolation and loneliness and give you a chance to offer companionship (陪伴), too. Friends also play an important role in improving your overall health. Adults with strong social connections have a reduced risk of many serious health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI), and they can even live longer.
Despite those benefits, many adults find it hard to keep up existing friendships or develop new friendships. Friendships may give way to other priorities (优先事项), such as work or caring for children or aging parents. You and your friends may have grown apart (疏远) due to changes in your lives or interests. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new community and haven’t yet found a way to meet people. Maintaining and developing good friendships takes effort. The enjoyment and comfort friendship can provide, however, makes the investment worthwhile.
So, what are some ways to meet new friends It’s possible to develop friendships with people who are already in your social network. Think through people you know of — even very casually. Who made a positive impression If anyone interests you and you’d like to know better about him or her, reach out. Ask mutual (相互的，彼此的) friends to share the person’s contact information , or — even better — to reintroduce the two of you with a text, email or in-person visit.
To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to go to places where others are gathered. Don’t limit yourself to one strategy for meeting people. The broader your efforts are, the greater your chance of success is. Take an active action rather than waiting for invitations to come your way and keep trying.
8. What does the underlined word “isolation” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Challenge. B. Relaxation. C. Separation. D. Determination.
9. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Friendship can help people live longer. B. Support from friends during tough times.
C. Suggestions on how to make friends. D. Friendship can benefit people’s health.
10. How many difficulties in developing and maintaining friendships are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. Which of the following way of making friends is mentioned in the passage
A. Share your personal contact information online. B. Wait for invitations to come your way.
C. Contact those who ever impressed you a lot. D. Make one strategy for meeting people.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety—a negative emotional reaction to the core subject—causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
12. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
13. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
14. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings.
B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge.
D. Practice more before taking math exams.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. What is anxiety B. Worried by numbers
C. How to avoid studying math D. Math test -a nightmare for all
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. F 20. D
第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分55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。
An old woman was sitting behind her son Rahul, who was very busy with some of his office work. Just then, a squirrel (松鼠) came and sat on the window of the house. The mother asked her son what that was. Her son ____21____ that it was a squirrel. About half an hour ____22____, his mother again asked what that was. He again told her it was a squirrel.
For the ____23____ time when his mother asked the same question, he said to her in a very ____24____ voice with impatience, "Can't you ____25____ it's a squirrel Why are you asking me the same question again and again " The mother felt very bad and her heart was ____26____ sorrow. And she just stood up and said ____27____ to him and made him ____28____.
She then sat next to him and ____29____ a story about a 5-year-old boy. That boy was very cute and sweet. One day, a bird came and ____30____ on the window of the house. That boy asked his mother what that was. He was asking that question about fifteen ____31____, but all the time his mother answered him very ____32____, and kissed her ____33____ on his face every time.
That boy is Rahul who now is well educated with a ____34____ job. Rahul can be me, you or many people in this world, who don't ____35____ their mothers lovingly enough.
21. A. thought B. hoped C. commented D. replied
22. A. ago B. before C. later D. early
23. A. third B. last C. next D. second
24. A. weak B. soft C. gentle D. loud
25. A. argue B. suggest C. doubt D. understand
26. A. filled with B. free from C. afraid of D. used to
27. A. goodbye B. hello C. thanks D. sorry
28. A. break down B. calm down C. check out D. give up
29. A. wrote B. read C. told D. listened
30. A. chatted B. recovered C. rested D. surfed
31. A. seconds B. times C. moments D. years
32. A. patiently B. fluently C. quickly D. amazingly
33. A. worker B. son C. pet D. mother
34. A. low-grade B. second-hand C. high-priced D. well-paid
35. A. miss B. help C. treat D. admire
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母和句子内容，用U1和U2词汇的适当形式填空，每空一词。
36. In 1816, the country achieved its ______ (独立) from Spain. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】independence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：1816年，该国从西班牙独立出来。根据空前its和汉语提示可知，空处应用表示“独立”的名词independence，作宾语。故填independence。
37. Under the ______ (专业的) instruction of his teacher, he finished the paper smoothly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】professional
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：在老师的专业指导下，他顺利地完成了论文。名词instruction前用形容词修饰。形容词“专业的”英文为professional。根据汉语提示及句意，故填professional。
38. Experience is most important for the job and education is of ______ (次要的) importance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】secondary
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经验对这份工作是最重要的，而教育是次要的。“次要的”修饰名词importance，用形容词secondary作定语。故填secondary。
39. The competition is open to both teams and ________ (个人). （根据汉语意思单词拼写）
【答案】individuals
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：比赛对团队和个人都开放。individual“个人、个体”为可数名词，此处为复数概念，故填individuals。
40. Our school has provided different f______ on the playground for us to work out. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】facilities##acilities
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们的学校在操场上提供了不同的设施供我们锻炼。根据句意“设施”以及首字母可知，本空应填入可数名词“facility”作宾语，另外根据“different”可知本空需填入复数形式facilities。故填facilities。
41. I’m looking forward to being more confident and r______ for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】responsible##esponsible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我期待着对自己的学习更加自信和负责。设空处单词与形容词confident是并列关系，结合句意和首字母提示，用形容词responsible作表语，意为“有责任心的”，符合语境。故填responsible。
42. At the end of a football game, players traditionally e________ shirts with each other. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】exchange##xchange
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在足球比赛结束时，球员们通常会互相交换球衣。根据空后“shirts with each other”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用动词exchange，作句子的谓语，表示“交换”，exchange sth. with sb.为固定短语，意为“与某人交换某物”，结合traditionally可知，此处描述经常发生的行为，时态宜用一般现在时，主语players为复数，因此exchange保持原形。故填exchange。
43. Hearted a________ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. (根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】arguments
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：内心的争论和冷漠的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。根据单词首字母以及句意“争论”，可知应填名词argument，作主语，结合后文and cold silences 可知用复数。故填arguments。
44. A battle between Tom and his friend caused a b______ in their relationship. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】breakdown##reakdown
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：汤姆和他的朋友之间的一场争吵导致了他们关系的破裂。不定冠词a后面接名词单数，根据首字母以及汉语意思“破裂”可知，本空填名词breakdown作宾语。故填breakdown。
45. Teenagers may feel a______ that they are developing at a different rate to their friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】anxious##nxious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：青少年可能会感到焦虑，因为他们的发展速度与他们的朋友不同。空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，根据句意和所给首字母，应是anxious意为“焦虑”符合语境。故填anxious。
第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，从方框中选择适当的词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词或短语只用一次。
concern anger attract think through see eye to target base stick to place stress on take advantage of
46. The programme is ______ at improving the health of new-born babies.
47. Taking a deep breath is a good way to manage (管理，控制) the feeling of ______.
48. China’s leaders ______ the need for more cooperation between Third World countries since 20 years ago.
49. Skilled readers ______ the context (语境) to guess the meaning of a new word.
50. David ______ practising calligraphy. As a result, his handwriting was beautiful.
51. Parents are deeply ______ about their children’s mental health in teenage years.
52. Smoking is still ______ to some young people who view it as cool.
53. You have to ______ what might happen before you make a decision.
54. ______ (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie.
55. He doesn’t______ his brother on this topic and they argue with each other about it.
【答案】46. targeted
47. anger 48. have placed stress on
49. take advantage of
50. stuck to
51. concerned
52. attractive
53. think through
54. Based 55. see eye to eye with
第四节（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。
A short soft brush connected to a long hard handle—a simple Chinese writing brush can describe the most complicated (复杂的) idea. What ____56____ exciting journey it has been for a junior like me to find something as fascinating as learning calligraphy! At first, the idea of acquiring this skill ____57____ (seem) discouraging. But with each practice session, I find myself ____58____ (enjoy) the process more and more. I’ve come to realize that advances in calligraphy is not just about discovering the great beauty hidden within each strokes (笔画); it’s about becoming more focused, peaceful and ____59____ (relax). Of equal importance ____60____ (be) that challenges are there to be overcome, and with every advance, a sense of achievement follows.
It’s ____61____ (amaze) to see how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. Learning calligraphy has taught me that whatever hard tasks we face, we can overcome them ____62____ effort and practice. It’s also a reminder that n matter how excellent we become, there’s always room for ____63____ (improve).
So, if you’re a junior looking for a new hobby, why not give calligraphy a try You might find ____64____ as challenging and rewarding as I have. And who knows, it might even help you _____65_____ (acquisition) a new skill and become more confident in the process.
【答案】56. an 57. seemed
58. enjoying
59. relaxed
60. is 61. amazing
62. with 63. improvement
64. it 65. acquire
第四部分 写作（共一节，满分15分）
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请给校长Ms Evans写一封邮件，建议学校创建滑板社团（skateboarding club），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；2. 说明理由；3. 希望获准。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】范文一
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school. I am writing to seek your support for starting a skateboarding club for the students.
I have noticed a growing number of students skateboarding in our school and I suggest we should start a skateboarding club. Firstly, it will make our school life more colourful. Secondly, skateboarding is a good way to exercise and relax, and this club can help students stay healthy and relieve stress. Lastly, by inviting professional skateboarders to teach the students skills, this club will protect them from getting hurt.
I really hope you will take my advice into consideration. Looking forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
范文二
Dear Ms Evans,
I am Li Hua, the president of the Students’ Union of our school. By writing you this e-mail, I would like to suggest our school start a skateboarding club for the students.
With a growing number of students skateboarding in our school, I think starting a skateboarding club is a good idea. Firstly, it will enrich the students’ school life. Secondly, as a good place to exercise and relax, a skateboarding club can help students in staying healthy and reducing stress. Lastly, this club can invite professional skateboarders who will teach the students skills, which will help them avoid injuries while they’re skateboarding.
I sincerely hope that you will lend your support to my suggestion I’d appreciate it if you could reply soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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