2024-2025学年安徽省宣城中学高一上学期十月联考英语试题（含答案）

宣城中学2024~2025学年度第一学期高一年级10月月考
英语试题
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. m
答案C.
1. How's the weather today
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
2. What will Jessie do this Sunday
A. Have a picnic. B. Finish her homework. C. Take a part-time job.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
4. When will the speakers meet
A. On Saturday afternoon.
B. On Sunday morning.
C. On Sunday afternoon.
5. Who thinks the new teacher is knowledgeable
A. Nancy. B. Jack. C. Angelina.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题.
6. How long did Nancy stay in New Zealand
A. One week. B. Three months. C. Five months.
7. Who might Nancy be
A. A travel agent. B. A secretary. C. A marketing manager.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.
8. What did James buy
A. A scarf. B. A pair of shoes. C. A coat.
9. How much did James spend on Black Friday
A. $500. B. $250. C. $50.
10. Why did Vivian buy nothing on Black Friday
A. She didn't like shopping festivals.
B She wanted to save money for her plan.
C. She didn't like the goods on sale.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. Where does Johnson go to college
A. In Australia. B. In Britain. C. In France.
12. What does Johnson think of his school life
A. Rich. B. Exciting. C. Ordinary.
13. What will Johnson do when he returns to his homeland
A. Go to a foreign company.
B. Establish his own company.
C. Join his friend's company.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How long did William stay at Mount Tai
A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days
15. When did William arrive at Mount Tai
A. On June 5th. B. On June 6th. C. On June 7th.
16. How did William come back
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题.
17. What's the speaker's last suggestion on how to get ready to go fishing
A. Getting up early.
B. Preparing food and drink.
C. Taking warm clothes.
18. Where does the speaker usually go fishing
A. To the river. B. To the sea. C. To the lake.
19. Why does the speaker like fishing
A. It's popular. B. It's exciting. C. It's peaceful.
20 What do we know about the speaker
A. He usually goes fishing alone.
B. He thinks fishing difficult.
C. He often enters fishing competitions.
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.
The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter
While most parks tend to draw families in the summer and fall, there are also ideal spots for adventurous winter trips.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The country’s oldest and best-known national park takes on an almost otherworldly atmosphere in winter: the air filled with rolling steam, the strong colors of hot springs, the surrounding white landscapes, let alone the impressive wildlife during this time, like bison, wolves, and playful red foxes. Just book a guided hiking tour to get a ranger’s perspective on the park and local people.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
With its giant red rocks and unique trees, you’ll feel like stepping onto a foreign planet as you spend hours hiking the Panorama Loop or Maze Loop. The park is recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, featuring virtually zero light pollution and the country’s best views of a starry sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A significantly lower number of visitors in winter means you can take in unblocked views of the South Rim, and get to see the rare beauty of the Grand Canyon dusted with snow. For those adventurous and daring, it is recommended to hike the Bright Angel Trail and take the chance to see the canyon’s wintertime wildlife, including mule deer, elk, and bald eagles.
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
Surprise! Not all wintertime national park trips need to involve snow. Virgin Islands National Park is most famous for its white-sand beaches. You can also hike inland to visit old sugar plantations, or venture out to the water to swim along with sea turtles and manta rays. You will definitely enjoy a different winter here.
1. Which park will one choose if he/she is interested in stars
A. Yellowstone National Park. B. Joshua Tree National Park.
C. Grand Canyon National Park. D. Virgin Islands National Park.
2. What do we know about the Grand Canyon National Park
A. We can have a poor view of the South Rim there. B. It lies in an area with rolling steam and hot springs.
C. There is a slight decline in visitor numbers in winter. D. The Bright Angel Trail is challenging in cold weather.
3. Which activity is mentioned in all of the parks
A. Hiking. B. Skiing. C. Swimming. D. Hunting.
B
In my childhood, my mother spent her evening hours doing something for someone else. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times, she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when one evening my mother announced she had undertaken a new project.
“I am going to telephone seniors,” said my mother. “Every night But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I listen.” I was sixteen years old and couldn’t understand why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friends and my two older sisters to call if she felt lonely. “They will talk your ear off. Some people didn’t even stop to catch breath,” I said.
My attitude didn’t stop my mother’s enthusiasm for the project. That evening, she settled on the sofa and dialed. For a while, I listened as she asked the woman on the other line about her day and what she had eaten for dinner. When she finished the call, I said, “Why do you care whether she had cookies or rice pudding for dessert ” My mother grasped one of my hands and gave it a slight squeeze. “I’m the only person she talked to today.”
It took me more than thirty years to fully understand the meaning of that statement. Now, as my mother is nearing eighty, I find myself thinking about those nightly calls she used to make. I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I’m the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, but mostly I just listen as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole foods from the refrigerator. I realize that my mother’s calls were life lines that ensured housebound seniors remained connected to the world. Without her, their world would have been empty.
4. What is the mother’s purpose of calling the seniors
A. To care about their life.
B. To know what they eat for dinner.
C. To make them feel less lonely.
D. To teach them how to make desserts.
5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. They will talk all the time on the phone.
B. They will blame others’ wrong doings.
C. They will be tired of listening to others.
D. They will make you feel really satisfied.
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The author started to telephone seniors as her mother.
B. The author realized the value of her mother’s efforts.
C. The author’s mother preferred to live alone.
D. The author’s mother still remains disconnected to the world.
7. What is the suitable title for the passage
A. Call parents often, love them always
B. Mother’s evenings
C. A new project
D. Nightly calls, lifeline calls
C
“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have the product that we now think greatly important: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their working time just thinking about and developing new ideas.
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence(智力). The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.
Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can gain information but can't recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it's choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should try to let them decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.
8. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake
A. People should be discouraged to think freely.
B. It should encourage people to work a longer time.
C. People will do better if they pay all attention to their work.
D. People should spend some of their working time thinking creatively.
9. What can we know from the passage about creativity
A. It is something that most people are born with.
B. It is something that has nothing to do with intelligence at all.
C. It is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems.
D. It is something that is not important to the life in the future at all.
10. Why don't schools try to encourage creativity
A. They don't attach importance to creativity education.
B. They don't want their students to make mistakes.
C. They pay no attention to examination marks.
D. They think it impossible to develop creativity in class.
11. What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money
A. Allow them to have a try.
B. Try to help them as much as possible.
C. Take no notice of whatever they do.
D. Order them to spend the least money.
D
What is a barrier It usually refers to an obstacle or a difficulty that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’ re presently facing one, you have to resolve it. While many people avoid barriers, deny their existence or let barriers control themselves, what stand you take on barriers will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. Here are some more great things to love about barriers.
First of all, barriers give you motivations. Sometimes barriers can reset your goals. You might be faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’ re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions.
Also, barriers prepare you for the unexpected. They serve as guides for where to go next. Even though barriers can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from reaching your intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way. Barriers shift your perspective.
Barriers, more often than not, are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing you new barriers. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and approach these obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self-improvement. The more you’re able to see barriers as being an advantage to your life, the better you’ll be at managing them.
It will be rewarding to accept barriers, which will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, thus allowing you to grow into a better version of yourself.
12. What is the determining factor of the outcome when facing barriers
A. Your specific goals. B. Your own attitude.
C. Your diverse preparations. D. Your strong will power.
13. Which of the following is true about barriers
A. They bring you positive emotions.
B. They prevent you from realizing your goals.
C. They are avoidable if you prepare for them well.
D. They enable you to view things in a different way.
14. What does the underlined word “approach” in paragraph 4 mean
A. To cope with. B. To go over.
C. To come near to sb. D. To speak to sb about sth.
15. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Life is always throwing us barriers. B. Barriers are double-edged swords.
C. Embracing barriers benefits a lot. D. Meeting barriers is actually avoidable.
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。
Ask a group of kids about their favorite part of the school day and many will talk about something that happened at recess (课间休息) Maybe they finally made it across the monkey bars. Maybe somebody kicked the ball over the fence. Maybe a fruit tree in a neighboring yard started to drop apples on the playground. ____16____.
It’s true not just according to kids, but also to adults who study recess for kids. Whether they’re inventing a new game or sitting under a tree, kids need a break — or several of them — during the school day.
Why kids need recess
____17____. You need time away to process (处理) it. Besides, physical activity that involves arms and legs — running, climbing, crawling — builds new neural(神经的) connections, which helps kids regulate their emotions (情感). Studies show that after recess children are more attentive in class, perform better and have fewer emotional problems.
How much recess kids should get
“Ideally, children should get four 15-minute recesses every day”, says Debbie Rhea, a professor from Texas Christian University, who advocates (提倡) for outdoor play in schools. ____18____. It is noted that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently expanded (扩展) the idea to encourage recess for all students, including those in middle and high school.
____19____
In addition to simply providing enough time for recess, schools should teach skills that will make recess more successful. For instance, letting kids run fast will help them develop coordination (协调性). Maybe running up the slide (滑梯) is not as unsafe as it looks. ____20____. To allow children to take reasonable risks with their bodies is also a wise move.
A. How to make recess better
B. Who should help kids at recess
C. This suggestion has been widely accepted
D. Any one of these things is a marker of a good recess
E. You can’t have your brains go hours at a time to store information
F. We wouldn’t have kids sitting there for math or reading for long hours
G. And even falling is something kids need to practice to avoid getting badly hurt
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50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。
Standing on the top of Mount Tai, I watched the sun rising through the cloud and taking its place in the sky. I haven't seen many ____21____, but I can feel that seeing one from the top of Mount Tai must be one of the best ways to ____22____ the beauty of nature.
When I left for China, the ____23____ of climbing Mount Tai had never ____24____ me. I was going to China to ____25____ its language, history and culture and gain a better understanding of international agricultural trade between my country and China.
Now I have stayed in China for a few weeks. In Beijing, my group have ____26____ friendship with many Chinese students. Through our broken Chinese and their ____27____ English, we are still able to teach each other about our cultures. We ____28____ that we are all just students working towards the same ____29____ of having careers, families and lives and trying to make the world better. Cultural differences seem striking (惊人的) — even the language almost completely _____30_____ our own. But their daily lives are similar to our own routines (常规). _____31_____, people worry about the same things we do here. They are _____32_____ food safety, pay close attention to the government and feel the effects of the economic markets.
This _____33_____ makes me realize how many cultures my country has in common with other countries around the world. More importantly it makes me have a _____34_____ for travel, and I am looking forward to having more _____35_____ to engage in cross-cultural communication and learning.
21. A. clouds B. sunrises C. mountains D. tops
22. A. describe B. select C. imagine D. experience
23. A. thought B. aim C. attitude D. detail
24. A. supported B. hit C. acquired D. reminded
25. A. discover B. study C. spread D. update
26. A. developed B. exchanged C. kept D. showed
27. A. spoken B. brief C. poor D. unique
28. A. argue B. regret C. realize D. expect
29. A. chance B. reason C. function D. goal
30. A. depends on B. differs from C. relates to D. lies in
31. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Anyhow
32. A. addicted to B. confused about C. attracted to D. worried about
33. A. adventure B. course C. climbing D. journey
34. A. thirst B. strategy C. selection D. responsibility
35. A. guidelines. B. measures C. opportunities D. applications
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Xuan paper is a type of ____36____(tradition) Chinese paper that has been used for centuries in calligraphy and painting. It is famous ____37____ its smooth quality and durability (耐久性). Made from materials like sandalwood bark and rice straw, Xuan paper shows the skill and cultural heritage(遗产) of ancient China.
The process of making Xuan paper is detailed and ____38____(require) years of professional knowledge. The careful selection and ____39____(prepare) of materials result in a strong and absorbent(易吸收的) paper, ____40____ makes artists control the flow of ink and create wonderful works. Xuan paper has played an important role in preserving ancient artworks. Its advantage ensures that these treasures can be passed down through generations, ____41____(connect) us to the past and allowing us to admire the talent of ancient Chinese artists. Even today, Xuan paper is ____42____(high) appreciated by artists. Its unique qualities make ____43____ suitable for this ancient art forms. It continues to represent Chinese cultural heritage and acts as ____44____ bridge between the past and the present.
In conclusion, Xuan paper reflects the craftsmanship-and cultural traditions of ancient China and ____45____(value) by artists.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Peter是一名高一新生，他不知道该怎么适应高中生活，对此他非常难过。请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示安慰；
2. 适应高中生活的建议；
3. 你的祝福。
注意：
1. 写作词数应80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
My great- grandfather, my grandfather and my father are famers, and so are all my family. My father used to have a fixed idea that I would become a farmer too. Although I respected him and was indeed skilled at doing some farm work, I didn’t agree that I should automatically follow in my father’s footsteps.
When I was a teenager, my father happened to take me to an airport which belonged to one of his friends. It was the first time I had seen an aeroplane in real life. Knowing that I had never been on board, my father’s friend Tom offered me an opportunity to fly with him in his small aeroplane. I quickly accepted his offer! When we took off, I felt nervous but thrilled. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I had ever felt. I was just enjoying it. I assumed being a pilot would be the most awesome thing in the whole world. From that day a thought crept into my mind that I wanted to become a pilot, but I doubted whether my father would support me. After all, it was a totally different path from what he had planned for me. Therefore, I pushed the thought to the back of my mind, because I knew he would still insist on holding to his previous idea.
Anyway, besides helping my father on the farm, I frequently visited Tom’s airport. Gradually, I got familiar with every button and switch on the air craft and I learned a lot about planes, such as how to fill a plane with fuel, how to check the engines and so on. But what I had learned just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to become a professional pilot.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
This time I would not hide my desire any more.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With my father present at the graduation ceremony, I, as the “Best Pilot”, delivered a speech.
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2024-2025学年安徽省宣城中学高一上学期十月联考英语试题
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. m
答案是C.
1. How's the weather today
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
2. What will Jessie do this Sunday
A. Have a picnic. B. Finish her homework. C. Take a part-time job.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
4. When will the speakers meet
A. On Saturday afternoon.
B. On Sunday morning.
C. On Sunday afternoon.
5. Who thinks the new teacher is knowledgeable
A. Nancy. B. Jack. C. Angelina.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题.
6. How long did Nancy stay in New Zealand
A One week. B. Three months. C. Five months.
7. Who might Nancy be
A. A travel agent. B. A secretary. C. A marketing manager.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.
8. What did James buy
A. A scarf. B. A pair of shoes. C. A coat.
9. How much did James spend on Black Friday
A. $500. B. $250. C. $50.
10 Why did Vivian buy nothing on Black Friday
A. She didn't like shopping festivals.
B. She wanted to save money for her plan.
C. She didn't like the goods on sale.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. Where does Johnson go to college
A. In Australia. B. In Britain. C. In France.
12. What does Johnson think of his school life
A. Rich. B. Exciting. C. Ordinary.
13. What will Johnson do when he returns to his homeland
A. Go to a foreign company.
B. Establish his own company.
C. Join his friend's company.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How long did William stay at Mount Tai
A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days
15. When did William arrive at Mount Tai
A. On June 5th. B. On June 6th. C. On June 7th.
16. How did William come back
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题.
17. What's the speaker's last suggestion on how to get ready to go fishing
A. Getting up early.
B. Preparing food and drink.
C. Taking warm clothes.
18. Where does the speaker usually go fishing
A. To the river. B. To the sea. C. To the lake.
19. Why does the speaker like fishing
A. It's popular. B. It's exciting. C. It's peaceful.
20. What do we know about the speaker
A. He usually goes fishing alone.
B. He thinks fishing difficult.
C. He often enters fishing competitions.
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.
The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter
While most parks tend to draw families in the summer and fall, there are also ideal spots for adventurous winter trips.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The country’s oldest and best-known national park takes on an almost otherworldly atmosphere in winter: the air filled with rolling steam, the strong colors of hot springs, the surrounding white landscapes, let alone the impressive wildlife during this time, like bison, wolves, and playful red foxes. Just book a guided hiking tour to get a ranger’s perspective on the park and local people.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
With its giant red rocks and unique trees, you’ll feel like stepping onto a foreign planet as you spend hours hiking the Panorama Loop or Maze Loop. The park is recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, featuring virtually zero light pollution and the country’s best views of a starry sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A significantly lower number of visitors in winter means you can take in unblocked views of the South Rim, and get to see the rare beauty of the Grand Canyon dusted with snow. For those adventurous and daring, it is recommended to hike the Bright Angel Trail and take the chance to see the canyon’s wintertime wildlife, including mule deer, elk, and bald eagles.
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
Surprise! Not all wintertime national park trips need to involve snow. Virgin Islands National Park is most famous for its white-sand beaches. You can also hike inland to visit old sugar plantations, or venture out to the water to swim along with sea turtles and manta rays. You will definitely enjoy a different winter here.
1. Which park will one choose if he/she is interested in stars
A. Yellowstone National Park. B. Joshua Tree National Park.
C. Grand Canyon National Park. D. Virgin Islands National Park.
2. What do we know about the Grand Canyon National Park
A. We can have a poor view of the South Rim there. B. It lies in an area with rolling steam and hot springs.
C. There is a slight decline in visitor numbers in winter. D. The Bright Angel Trail is challenging in cold weather.
3. Which activity is mentioned in all of the parks
A. Hiking. B. Skiing. C. Swimming. D. Hunting.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
B
In my childhood, my mother spent her evening hours doing something for someone else. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times, she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when one evening my mother announced she had undertaken a new project.
“I am going to telephone seniors,” said my mother. “Every night But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I listen.” I was sixteen years old and couldn’t understand why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friends and my two older sisters to call if she felt lonely. “They will talk your ear off. Some people didn’t even stop to catch breath,” I said.
My attitude didn’t stop my mother’s enthusiasm for the project. That evening, she settled on the sofa and dialed. For a while, I listened as she asked the woman on the other line about her day and what she had eaten for dinner. When she finished the call, I said, “Why do you care whether she had cookies or rice pudding for dessert ” My mother grasped one of my hands and gave it a slight squeeze. “I’m the only person she talked to today.”
It took me more than thirty years to fully understand the meaning of that statement. Now, as my mother is nearing eighty, I find myself thinking about those nightly calls she used to make. I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I’m the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, but mostly I just listen as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole foods from the refrigerator. I realize that my mother’s calls were life lines that ensured housebound seniors remained connected to the world. Without her, their world would have been empty.
4. What is the mother’s purpose of calling the seniors
A. To care about their life.
B. To know what they eat for dinner.
C. To make them feel less lonely.
D. To teach them how to make desserts.
5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. They will talk all the time on the phone.
B. They will blame others’ wrong doings.
C. They will be tired of listening to others.
D. They will make you feel really satisfied.
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The author started to telephone seniors as her mother.
B. The author realized the value of her mother’s efforts.
C The author’s mother preferred to live alone.
D. The author’s mother still remains disconnected to the world.
7. What is the suitable title for the passage
A. Call parents often, love them always
B. Mother’s evenings
C. A new project
D. Nightly calls, lifeline calls
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D
C
“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have the product that we now think greatly important: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their working time just thinking about and developing new ideas.
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence(智力). The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.
Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can gain information but can't recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it's choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should try to let them decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.
8. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake
A. People should be discouraged to think freely.
B. It should encourage people to work a longer time.
C. People will do better if they pay all attention to their work.
D. People should spend some of their working time thinking creatively.
9. What can we know from the passage about creativity
A. It is something that most people are born with.
B. It is something that has nothing to do with intelligence at all.
C. It is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems.
D. It is something that is not important to the life in the future at all.
10. Why don't schools try to encourage creativity
A. They don't attach importance to creativity education.
B. They don't want their students to make mistakes.
C. They pay no attention to examination marks.
D. They think it impossible to develop creativity in class.
11. What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money
A. Allow them to have a try.
B. Try to help them as much as possible.
C. Take no notice of whatever they do.
D. Order them to spend the least money.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. A
D
What is a barrier It usually refers to an obstacle or a difficulty that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’ re presently facing one, you have to resolve it. While many people avoid barriers, deny their existence or let barriers control themselves, what stand you take on barriers will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. Here are some more great things to love about barriers.
First of all, barriers give you motivations. Sometimes barriers can reset your goals. You might be faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’ re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions.
Also, barriers prepare you for the unexpected. They serve as guides for where to go next. Even though barriers can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from reaching your intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way. Barriers shift your perspective.
Barriers, more often than not, are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing you new barriers. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and approach these obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self-improvement. The more you’re able to see barriers as being an advantage to your life, the better you’ll be at managing them.
It will be rewarding to accept barriers, which will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, thus allowing you to grow into a better version of yourself.
12. What is the determining factor of the outcome when facing barriers
A. Your specific goals. B. Your own attitude.
C. Your diverse preparations. D. Your strong will power.
13. Which of the following is true about barriers
A. They bring you positive emotions.
B. They prevent you from realizing your goals.
C. They are avoidable if you prepare for them well.
D. They enable you to view things in a different way.
14. What does the underlined word “approach” in paragraph 4 mean
A. To cope with. B. To go over.
C. To come near to sb. D. To speak to sb about sth.
15. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Life is always throwing us barriers. B. Barriers are double-edged swords.
C. Embracing barriers benefits a lot. D. Meeting barriers is actually avoidable.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 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。
Ask a group of kids about their favorite part of the school day and many will talk about something that happened at recess (课间休息). Maybe they finally made it across the monkey bars. Maybe somebody kicked the ball over the fence. Maybe a fruit tree in a neighboring yard started to drop apples on the playground. ____16____.
It’s true not just according to kids, but also to adults who study recess for kids. Whether they’re inventing a new game or sitting under a tree, kids need a break — or several of them — during the school day.
Why kids need recess
____17____. You need time away to process (处理) it. Besides, physical activity that involves arms and legs — running, climbing, crawling — builds new neural(神经的) connections, which helps kids regulate their emotions (情感). Studies show that after recess children are more attentive in class, perform better and have fewer emotional problems.
How much recess kids should get
“Ideally, children should get four 15-minute recesses every day”, says Debbie Rhea, a professor from Texas Christian University, who advocates (提倡) for outdoor play in schools. ____18____. It is noted that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently expanded (扩展) the idea to encourage recess for all students, including those in middle and high school.
____19____
In addition to simply providing enough time for recess, schools should teach skills that will make recess more successful. For instance, letting kids run fast will help them develop coordination (协调性). Maybe running up the slide (滑梯) is not as unsafe as it looks. ____20____. To allow children to take reasonable risks with their bodies is also a wise move.
A. How to make recess better
B. Who should help kids at recess
C. This suggestion has been widely accepted
D. Any one of these things is a marker of a good recess
E. You can’t have your brains go hours at a time to store information
F. We wouldn’t have kids sitting there for math or reading for long hours
G. And even falling is something kids need to practice to avoid getting badly hurt
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. C 19. A 20. G
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50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。
Standing on the top of Mount Tai, I watched the sun rising through the cloud and taking its place in the sky. I haven't seen many ____21____, but I can feel that seeing one from the top of Mount Tai must be one of the best ways to ____22____ the beauty of nature.
When I left for China, the ____23____ of climbing Mount Tai had never ____24____ me. I was going to China to ____25____ its language, history and culture and gain a better understanding of international agricultural trade between my country and China.
Now I have stayed in China for a few weeks. In Beijing, my group have ____26____ friendship with many Chinese students. Through our broken Chinese and their ____27____ English, we are still able to teach each other about our cultures. We ____28____ that we are all just students working towards the same ____29____ of having careers, families and lives and trying to make the world better. Cultural differences seem striking (惊人的) — even the language almost completely _____30_____ our own. But their daily lives are similar to our own routines (常规). _____31_____, people worry about the same things we do here. They are _____32_____ food safety, pay close attention to the government and feel the effects of the economic markets.
This _____33_____ makes me realize how many cultures my country has in common with other countries around the world. More importantly it makes me have a _____34_____ for travel, and I am looking forward to having more _____35_____ to engage in cross-cultural communication and learning.
21. A. clouds B. sunrises C. mountains D. tops
22. A. describe B. select C. imagine D. experience
23. A. thought B. aim C. attitude D. detail
24. A. supported B. hit C. acquired D. reminded
25. A. discover B. study C. spread D. update
26. A. developed B. exchanged C. kept D. showed
27. A. spoken B. brief C. poor D. unique
28. A. argue B. regret C. realize D. expect
29. A. chance B. reason C. function D. goal
30. A. depends on B. differs from C. relates to D. lies in
31. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Anyhow
32. A. addicted to B. confused about C. attracted to D. worried about
33. A. adventure B. course C. climbing D. journey
34. A. thirst B. strategy C. selection D. responsibility
35. A. guidelines. B. measures C. opportunities D. applications
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Xuan paper is a type of ____36____(tradition) Chinese paper that has been used for centuries in calligraphy and painting. It is famous ____37____ its smooth quality and durability (耐久性). Made from materials like sandalwood bark and rice straw, Xuan paper shows the skill and cultural heritage(遗产) of ancient China.
The process of making Xuan paper is detailed and ____38____(require) years of professional knowledge. The careful selection and ____39____(prepare) of materials result in a strong and absorbent(易吸收的) paper, ____40____ makes artists control the flow of ink and create wonderful works. Xuan paper has played an important role in preserving ancient artworks. Its advantage ensures that these treasures can be passed down through generations, ____41____(connect) us to the past and allowing us to admire the talent of ancient Chinese artists. Even today, Xuan paper is ____42____(high) appreciated by artists. Its unique qualities make ____43____ suitable for this ancient art forms. It continues to represent Chinese cultural heritage and acts as ____44____ bridge between the past and the present.
In conclusion, Xuan paper reflects the craftsmanship-and cultural traditions of ancient China and ____45____(value) by artists.
【答案】36. traditional
37. for 38. requires
39. preparation
40. which 41. connecting
42. highly 43. it 44. a
45. is valued
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Peter是一名高一新生，他不知道该怎么适应高中生活，对此他非常难过。请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示安慰；
2. 适应高中生活的建议；
3. 你的祝福。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
You wrote that you haven’t adapted to the senior school life. I understand quite well that you are anxious. Here are three tips you can try to improve your situation.
To start with, you should form the habit of making plans for study and keep a good balance between study and entertainment. What’s more, in class you’d better listen carefully to what teachers teach. Last but not least, you should take an active part in after-school activities, which will make you relaxed.
I hope you can take my suggestions into consideration and live a happy high school life.
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。
My great- grandfather, my grandfather and my father are famers, and so are all my family. My father used to have a fixed idea that I would become a farmer too. Although I respected him and was indeed skilled at doing some farm work, I didn’t agree that I should automatically follow in my father’s footsteps.
When I was a teenager, my father happened to take me to an airport which belonged to one of his friends. It was the first time I had seen an aeroplane in real life. Knowing that I had never been on board, my father’s friend Tom offered me an opportunity to fly with him in his small aeroplane. I quickly accepted his offer! When we took off, I felt nervous but thrilled. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I had ever felt. I was just enjoying it. I assumed being a pilot would be the most awesome thing in the whole world. From that day a thought crept into my mind that I wanted to become a pilot, but I doubted whether my father would support me. After all, it was a totally different path from what he had planned for me. Therefore, I pushed the thought to the back of my mind, because I knew he would still insist on holding to his previous idea.
Anyway, besides helping my father on the farm, I frequently visited Tom’s airport. Gradually, I got familiar with every button and switch on the air craft and I learned a lot about planes, such as how to fill a plane with fuel, how to check the engines and so on. But what I had learned just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to become a professional pilot.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
This time I would not hide my desire any more.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With my father present at the graduation ceremony I, as the “Best Pilot”, delivered a speech.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
This time I would not hide my desire any more. Determined to follow my heart, I explained to my father how I felt. I told him that I wanted to go to a college to learn to fly instead of being a farmer. After saying this, I waited nervously for his reaction. To my surprise, he approved my request, and he told me he was moved by my perseverance. With his support and my efforts, I was admitted into my ideal college.
With my father present at the graduation ceremony, I, as the “Best Pilot”, delivered a speech. In my speech, I shared with the audience my story about how a teenager realized his dream. Faced with difficulties, I took a path that led me do something that needed passion, training and practice. I also owed my success to my father’s support. Without his understanding, I couldn’t have pursued my dream. At the end of my speech, I spotted my father’s watery eyes, and said, “Dad, I made it!” His face lit up with pride.