2024-2025学年北京市第五十五中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）
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2024-2025学年北京市第五十五中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
本试卷共10页，共100分，调研时长90分钟
第一部分(选择题，共45分)
一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My family moved to Perth, Australia when I was six. On the first day of school, I was ___1___ because I couldn’t even say hello in English.
Then I met Natsumi. Her family had just moved to Australia from Japan. Unable to speak a word of English, we could only ___2___ through body language, but this did not stop us from becoming fast ___3___. My mum has a clear memory of one car trip when Natsumi and I were sitting in the backseat, laughing and talking to each other in broken English, It was the first time I had felt ___4___ enough to speak the few words I had learned throughout the year.
Unfortunately, at the end of that year, Natsumi’s family moved to Queensland and mine to New South Wales. We lost ___5___.
Years later, I went into training as a teacher, teaching English to newly-arrived students and adults. Many of my students were Japanese, which ___6___ me of Natsumi. Though I had long been looking for her, my searches had so far led nowhere.
On a visit to Japan in 2018, I ___7___ again. Having spent a long night online, I came across someone named Natsumi. Trying my luck, I sent her a message. The next day, there was a ___8___: “Gabi Gabi from Perth ”
We agreed on a date and met up for dinner. Seeing her again was ___9___. However, this time, we were not only able to communicate with one another in English, but ____10____ so.
1. A. angry B. frightened C. excited D. curious
2. A. explore B. improve C. study D. communicate
3. A. friends B. roommates C. advisers D. travellers
4. A. shocked B. confident C. upset D. calm
5. A. heart B. hope C. interest D. touch
6. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. freed
7. A. applied B. tracked C. tried D. failed
8. A. reply B. tip C. contact D. sign
9. A. awkward B. impossible C. attractive D. unbelievable
10. A. honestly B. peacefully C. fluently D. politely
二、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，共20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
☆Meet with astronomers ☆Try computer programs astronomers use ☆Hear the latest news ☆Work with actual data
Director: Connie Walker
cwalker@noao.edu
The Teen Astronomy Café program is an out-of-school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy. The program will be from 9:30 a.m. till noon on one morning each month from October through May (except for January).
Students explore the birth and death of stars, killer asteroids (行星), the structure of the universe, dark energy, dark matter, and more. A hands-on activity related to the short presentation will follow as part of the Teen Astronomy Cafés experience—either as a state-of-the-art computer lab activity, a movie, a deeper discussion, or an exploration of the topic with a 3-D printer. The students will use the actual computer programs and data that the scientists use!
The Teen Astronomy Cafés are open to all high school students at no cost. The program aims to improve student achievement, and fuel (激发) their desire to go to college and pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) in the future.
If students are interested in attending any or all of the Teen Astronomy Cafés, please have them register at http://www.teenastronomycafé.org. Dates for the Teen Astronomy Cafés next coming academic year (学年) are:
11. Students taking part in the program will ______.
A use real scientific data
B. work for the astronomers
C. research the birth of the universe
D. develop computer program on astronomy
12 What is the main purpose of the program
A. To offer free education.
B To train future astronomers.
C. To solve the problems of astronomy.
D. To encourage further study of STEM.
13. In 2022, students can attend Teen Astronomy Cafés on ______.
A. January 6th B. May 1st C. October 3rd D. November 7th
B
The older you get, the more difficult it is to learn a new language. But no one knows exactly what the cutoff point is—at what age it becomes harder. In one of the largest studies, researchers from Boston-based universities found that children are good at learning a second language up until the age of 18, about 10 years later than earlier thought. But the study also showed that it is best to start by age 10 if you want to achieve the grammatical fluency of a native speaker.
To solve this problem, the research team collected data on a person’s age, language level and time studying English. They created a short online grammar quiz called “Which English ” that tested noun-verb agreement, pronouns, prepositions and relative clauses, among other linguistic elements. They wanted to find out when the “critical period” for achieving the highest levels of grammatical fluency ends.
Based on people’s grammar scores and information about their learning of English, the researchers developed models to find out how long it takes to become fluent in a language and the best age to start learning. They concluded that the ability to learn a new language, at least grammatically, is strongest until the age of 18. To become completely fluent, however, learning should start before the age of 10.
There are three main ideas as to why language-learning ability falls at 18: social changes, interference (干扰) from one’s primary language and continuing brain development. At 18, kids typically graduate from high school and start college or enter the work force full-time. Once they do, they may no longer have the time, opportunity to study a second language. Or it is possible that after one masters a first language, its rules interfere with the ability to learn a second language. Finally, changes in the brain that continue during the late teens and early 20s may somehow make learning harder.
This is not to say that we cannot learn a new language if we are over 20. There are many examples of people who pick up a language later in life.
Although the study was conducted only in English, the researchers believe the findings will transfer to other languages and they are developing similar tests for Spanish and Mandarin.
14. In Paragraph 2, “this problem” refers to ______.
A. at what age people can do the quiz
B. how people improve their language skills
C. why people find it hard to master grammar rules
D. in what period people can learn a new language well
15. Why does people’s language-learning ability fall at 18
A Because they have no good learning environment.
B. Because they are busy developing other life skills.
C. Because they needn’t improve the language ability.
D. Because they focus more on their primary language.
16. Why does the author write the passage
A. To explain a finding. B. To provide a solution.
C. To lead a discussion. D. To support an opinion.
C
For so long, failure has been pictured as something negative, something to be ashamed of and something to be kept a secret. But a Swedish psychologist, Samuel West, has decided to put our worst fears on the table. He is opening a museum -- the Museum of Failure -- in Helsingborg, Sweden, this June.
Instead of showing successes, as museums usually do, the Museum of Failure will display over 60 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia, Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these mega-brands that everybody respects, they screw up too,” West told The New York Times. “I hope that makes you feel less nervous about learning something new.”
West’s opinion isn’t a new one. Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” And this idea has been embraced by lots of companies in the US. Silicon Valley, for example, is the home of some of the world’s most creative companies, yet its slogan turns out to be, quite surprisingly, “Fail fast, fail often.”
However, there are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employers to make mistakes and see what happens,” wrote Simon Casuto of Forbes.
But some people are doubtful of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes a “symbol of honor”, as Wired magazine put it, it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may push people to care too little and try too little.
“Sometimes people hid behind failure, when they could have prevented it,” wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.
So it’s important that you set apart the two kinds of failure—the kind that makes you a loser and the kind that takes you forward The key is whether you’ve learned something from your mistakes.
“Learning is the only process that turns failure into success.” West said The Guardian.” If you don’t learn from your failures, then you’ve really failed.”
17. What does the underlined phrase “screw up” in the second paragraph mean
A. Make a profit. B. Make a mess.
C. Make a highlight. D. Make a risk.
18. What messages does the slogan “Fail fast, fail often.” convey
A. The more failure, the better.
B. Accept failure, and try new things.
C. The more you fail, the less success you achieve.
D. Failure is more important than success.
19. Which magazine shows doubt about the culture of failure
A. The New York Times. B. Forbes.
C. Wired. D. The Guardian.
20. What’s West’s opinion about failure
A. Failure’s value lies in learning from it.
B. If you fail, you are a loser.
C. It’s not necessary to try to reduce the risk of failure.
D. Failure is the key to put you forward.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone feels anxious or nervous at times. Feelings like these can surface when you face a challenge. ___21___ You might feel anxious when it’s your turn to speak in class. These feelings can be uncomfortable, but you can manage with the help of the following tips.
●Start with a growth mindset (思想倾向).
Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am. I get anxious before speaking in class. So I don’t raise my hand.” With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. But people with a growth mindset know they can get better at just about everything — with effort and practice. ___22___
●Notice what anxiety feels like for you.
Get to know the body feelings that are part of anxiety. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” Shaky hands A faster heartbeat Know that these feelings are part of the body’s normal response to a challenge. ___23___ Next time they happen, try to notice the feelings without getting upset. Accept them and let them be there.
●___24___
When you’re anxious, it’s common to tell yourself things like, “I can’t do this.” Or “What if I mess this up ” Instead, tell yourself something that could help you face the moment with a bit of courage, “It’s OK to feel anxious. I can do this anyway.” It’s facing the anxiety that helps you manage it. This is called exposure.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time and patience. Most of all, it takes practice and willingness to face it. It starts with one small step. ___25___
A. Give it all of your attention.
B. That includes dealing with anxiety.
C. Talk yourself through anxiety and face it.
D. They’re not harmful and they fade on their own.
E. It can help you “reset” and be ready to move forward.
F. For example, you might feel nervous before taking big exams.
G. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at managing anxiety.
第二部分(非选择题，共55分)
三、框词填空(共16分)
用所给词或短语的正确形式填空。每个词或短语只能使用一次。
focus on obviously suitable for adventure arrangement other than organize confuse look forward to responsible take control of
26. I’m really ______ travelling with my friends after graduation.
27. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is ______ the job.
28. They ______ me with different descriptions of what happened.
29. I recommend you ______ your feelings and stop getting angry so easily.
30. Each exercise ______ a different grammar point.
31. I feel a strong sense of ______ to help those in need.
32. He is the president of a large international ______.
33. ______, diet and exercise are both important.
34. I have no social life or interests ______ swimming.
35. There are special ______ for people working overseas.
36. I was deeply impressed by their spirit of ______.
四、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Adam finds it a bit ____37____ (challenge) to get used to the life at senior high school. There are a lot of extra-curricular ____38____ (activity) to choose from at senior high school. He tried to join the football team, ____39____ the coach told him he didn’t play well enough. He decided to improve on his own so that he can make the team next year.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The four-day walking tour ____40____ (take) you on an amazing path through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After ____41____ (reach) your destination, you will have a day to explore and be ____42____ (amaze) by this ancient city.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Evan is a wildlife photographer. Once, two tigers ___43___ (run) past him, stopped a meter away from his truck and began to fight. He was too afraid to photograph them. Another time in Namibia, one lion came even ___44___ (close). It went all the way round his truck. Then it got up on the back and looked at him ___45___ the window, which was one of his happiest moments. Evan’s pictures make people think about animals in danger, which matters a great deal to him.
五、书面表达(共29分)
第一节 阅读表达(共3小题;第47、48题各2分，第49题5分，共9分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
Haze Mabry, who has worked as a school keeper for thirteen years, walks into the school building every day and empties garbage cans, wipes down bathrooms and mops wet messes in the hallways.
Last Friday, after he arrived at the school, instead of finding garbage to clean up, he found almost 800 students lining the hallways with handmade cards, blowing noisemakers and singing a full-throated happy birthday to him. It was his 80th birthday. As he walked the long hallway, some popped out of line to hug him. They handed him so many cards that they filled several large boxes. Touched by their enthusiastic expression of affection, Mabry thanked them all. “They’re like my children,” Mabry said.
On a regular day, students at the school sometimes come up to him to say they’re not feeling well or other times to tell him about something that happened at break. He knows most of the kids at the school, but can’t name each one. Some of them make him know them. Like Faith, who often forgets her backpack in the cafeteria, and Lucy, who just wants a hug.
“He won’t brag (夸耀) on himself, but it doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he is, he will always stop what he’s doing to take care of a child if that child is having a bad day. If a child approaches (接近) him, he will pause to give that child his undivided attention. He’s the most loved one in this building,” said Lori Gilreath, a reading teacher.
Mabry works circles around all the students, cleaning up messes others don’t want to touch. He doesn’t expect a lot. Mabry said he hadn’t planned to do much for his milestone birthday, so he was happy the students had prepared the surprise celebration.
Over the weekend, he worked through the piles of handmade cards at his house. One card from a student stood out to him. It read: “Mr. Haze, you are my sunshine.”
46. Why did 800 students line the hallways with handmade cards
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the writer quote (引用) the words from Lori Gilreath in the fourth paragraph
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Who is the sunshine in your life In what ways does he or she affect (影响) you (About 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(20分)
49. 假如你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim喜欢中国历史文化，计划下个月来北京旅游，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 欢迎他来北京旅游；
2. 推荐两个旅游景点并说明理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数不少于80词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
本试卷共10页，共100分，调研时长90分钟
第一部分(选择题，共45分)
一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My family moved to Perth, Australia when I was six. On the first day of school, I was ___1___ because I couldn’t even say hello in English.
Then I met Natsumi. Her family had just moved to Australia from Japan. Unable to speak a word of English, we could only ___2___ through body language, but this did not stop us from becoming fast ___3___. My mum has a clear memory of one car trip when Natsumi and I were sitting in the backseat, laughing and talking to each other in broken English, It was the first time I had felt ___4___ enough to speak the few words I had learned throughout the year.
Unfortunately, at the end of that year, Natsumi’s family moved to Queensland and mine to New South Wales. We lost ___5___.
Years later, I went into training as a teacher, teaching English to newly-arrived students and adults. Many of my students were Japanese, which ___6___ me of Natsumi. Though I had long been looking for her, my searches had so far led nowhere.
On a visit to Japan in 2018, I ___7___ again. Having spent a long night online, I came across someone named Natsumi. Trying my luck, I sent her a message. The next day, there was a ___8___: “Gabi Gabi from Perth ”
We agreed on a date and met up for dinner. Seeing her again was ___9___. However, this time, we were not only able to communicate with one another in English, but ____10____ so.
1. A. angry B. frightened C. excited D. curious
2. A. explore B. improve C. study D. communicate
3. A. friends B. roommates C. advisers D. travellers
4. A. shocked B. confident C. upset D. calm
5. A. heart B. hope C. interest D. touch
6. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. freed
7. A. applied B. tracked C. tried D. failed
8. A. reply B. tip C. contact D. sign
9. A. awkward B. impossible C. attractive D. unbelievable
10. A. honestly B. peacefully C. fluently D. politely
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
二、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，共20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
☆Meet with astronomers ☆Try computer programs astronomers use ☆Hear the latest news ☆Work with actual data
Director: Connie Walker
cwalker@noao.edu
The Teen Astronomy Café program is an out-of-school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy. The program will be from 9:30 a.m. till noon on one morning each month from October through May (except for January).
Students explore the birth and death of stars, killer asteroids (行星), the structure of the universe, dark energy, dark matter, and more. A hands-on activity related to the short presentation will follow as part of the Teen Astronomy Cafés experience—either as a state-of-the-art computer lab activity, a movie, a deeper discussion, or an exploration of the topic with a 3-D printer. The students will use the actual computer programs and data that the scientists use!
The Teen Astronomy Cafés are open to all high school students at no cost. The program aims to improve student achievement, and fuel (激发) their desire to go to college and pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) in the future.
If students are interested in attending any or all of the Teen Astronomy Cafés, please have them register at http://www.teenastronomycafé.org. Dates for the Teen Astronomy Cafés next coming academic year (学年) are:
11. Students taking part in the program will ______.
A. use real scientific data
B. work for the astronomers
C. research the birth of the universe
D. develop computer program on astronomy
12. What is the main purpose of the program
A. To offer free education.
B. To train future astronomers.
C. To solve the problems of astronomy.
D. To encourage further study of STEM.
13. In 2022, students can attend Teen Astronomy Cafés on ______.
A. January 6th B. May 1st C. October 3rd D. November 7th
【答案】11. A 12. D 13. B
B
The older you get, the more difficult it is to learn a new language. But no one knows exactly what the cutoff point is—at what age it becomes harder. In one of the largest studies, researchers from Boston-based universities found that children are good at learning a second language up until the age of 18, about 10 years later than earlier thought. But the study also showed that it is best to start by age 10 if you want to achieve the grammatical fluency of a native speaker.
To solve this problem, the research team collected data on a person’s age, language level and time studying English. They created a short online grammar quiz called “Which English ” that tested noun-verb agreement, pronouns, prepositions and relative clauses, among other linguistic elements. They wanted to find out when the “critical period” for achieving the highest levels of grammatical fluency ends.
Based on people’s grammar scores and information about their learning of English, the researchers developed models to find out how long it takes to become fluent in a language and the best age to start learning. They concluded that the ability to learn a new language, at least grammatically, is strongest until the age of 18. To become completely fluent, however, learning should start before the age of 10.
There are three main ideas as to why language-learning ability falls at 18: social changes, interference (干扰) from one’s primary language and continuing brain development. At 18, kids typically graduate from high school and start college or enter the work force full-time. Once they do, they may no longer have the time, opportunity to study a second language. Or it is possible that after one masters a first language, its rules interfere with the ability to learn a second language. Finally, changes in the brain that continue during the late teens and early 20s may somehow make learning harder.
This is not to say that we cannot learn a new language if we are over 20. There are many examples of people who pick up a language later in life.
Although the study was conducted only in English, the researchers believe the findings will transfer to other languages and they are developing similar tests for Spanish and Mandarin.
14. In Paragraph 2, “this problem” refers to ______.
A. at what age people can do the quiz
B. how people improve their language skills
C. why people find it hard to master grammar rules
D. in what period people can learn a new language well
15. Why does people’s language-learning ability fall at 18
A. Because they have no good learning environment.
B. Because they are busy developing other life skills.
C. Because they needn’t improve the language ability.
D. Because they focus more on their primary language.
16. Why does the author write the passage
A. To explain a finding. B. To provide a solution.
C. To lead a discussion. D. To support an opinion.
【答案】14. D 15. A 16. A
C
For so long, failure has been pictured as something negative, something to be ashamed of and something to be kept a secret. But a Swedish psychologist, Samuel West, has decided to put our worst fears on the table. He is opening a museum -- the Museum of Failure -- in Helsingborg, Sweden, this June.
Instead of showing successes, as museums usually do, the Museum of Failure will display over 60 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia, Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these mega-brands that everybody respects, they screw up too,” West told The New York Times. “I hope that makes you feel less nervous about learning something new.”
West’s opinion isn’t a new one. Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” And this idea has been embraced by lots of companies in the US. Silicon Valley, for example, is the home of some of the world’s most creative companies, yet its slogan turns out to be, quite surprisingly, “Fail fast, fail often.”
However, there are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employers to make mistakes and see what happens,” wrote Simon Casuto of Forbes.
But some people are doubtful of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes a “symbol of honor”, as Wired magazine put it, it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may push people to care too little and try too little.
“Sometimes people hid behind failure, when they could have prevented it,” wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.
So it’s important that you set apart the two kinds of failure—the kind that makes you a loser and the kind that takes you forward. The key is whether you’ve learned something from your mistakes.
“Learning is the only process that turns failure into success.” West said The Guardian.” If you don’t learn from your failures, then you’ve really failed.”
17. What does the underlined phrase “screw up” in the second paragraph mean
A. Make a profit. B. Make a mess.
C. Make a highlight. D. Make a risk.
18. What messages does the slogan “Fail fast, fail often.” convey
A. The more failure the better.
B. Accept failure, and try new things.
C. The more you fail, the less success you achieve.
D. Failure is more important than success.
19. Which magazine shows doubt about the culture of failure
A. The New York Times. B. Forbes.
C. Wired. D. The Guardian.
20. What’s West’s opinion about failure
A. Failure’s value lies in learning from it.
B. If you fail, you are a loser.
C. It’s not necessary to try to reduce the risk of failure.
D. Failure is the key to put you forward.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone feels anxious or nervous at times. Feelings like these can surface when you face a challenge. ___21___ You might feel anxious when it’s your turn to speak in class. These feelings can be uncomfortable, but you can manage with the help of the following tips.
●Start with a growth mindset (思想倾向).
Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am. I get anxious before speaking in class. So I don’t raise my hand.” With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. But people with a growth mindset know they can get better at just about everything — with effort and practice. ___22___
●Notice what anxiety feels like for you.
Get to know the body feelings that are part of anxiety. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” Shaky hands A faster heartbeat Know that these feelings are part of the body’s normal response to a challenge. ___23___ Next time they happen, try to notice the feelings without getting upset. Accept them and let them be there.
●___24___
When you’re anxious, it’s common to tell yourself things like, “I can’t do this.” Or “What if I mess this up ” Instead, tell yourself something that could help you face the moment with a bit of courage, “It’s OK to feel anxious. I can do this anyway.” It’s facing the anxiety that helps you manage it. This is called exposure.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time and patience. Most of all, it takes practice and willingness to face it. It starts with one small step. ___25___
A. Give it all of your attention.
B. That includes dealing with anxiety.
C. Talk yourself through anxiety and face it.
D. They’re not harmful and they fade on their own.
E. It can help you “reset” and be ready to move forward.
F. For example, you might feel nervous before taking big exams.
G. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at managing anxiety.
【答案】21. F 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. G
第二部分(非选择题，共55分)
三、框词填空(共16分)
用所给词或短语的正确形式填空。每个词或短语只能使用一次。
focus on obviously suitable for adventure arrangement other than organize confuse look forward to responsible take control of
26. I’m really ______ travelling with my friends after graduation.
27. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is ______ the job.
28. They ______ me with different descriptions of what happened.
29. I recommend you ______ your feelings and stop getting angry so easily.
30. Each exercise ______ a different grammar point.
31. I feel a strong sense of ______ to help those in need.
32. He is the president of a large international ______.
33. ______ diet and exercise are both important.
34. I have no social life or interests ______ swimming.
35. There are special ______ for people working overseas.
36. I was deeply impressed by their spirit of ______.
【答案】26. looking forward to
27. suitable for
28. confused
29. to take control of## take control of##should take control of
30. focuses on
31. responsibility
32. organization
33 Obviously
34. other than
35. arrangements
36. adventure
四、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Adam finds it a bit ____37____ (challenge) to get used to the life at senior high school. There are a lot of extra-curricular ____38____ (activity) to choose from at senior high school. He tried to join the football team, ____39____ the coach told him he didn’t play well enough. He decided to improve on his own so that he can make the team next year.
【答案】37. challenging
38. activities
39. but
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The four-day walking tour ____40____ (take) you on an amazing path through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After ____41____ (reach) your destination, you will have a day to explore and be ____42____ (amaze) by this ancient city.
【答案】40. will take
41. reaching
42. amazed
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Evan is a wildlife photographer. Once, two tigers ___43___ (run) past him, stopped a meter away from his truck and began to fight. He was too afraid to photograph them. Another time in Namibia, one lion came even ___44___ (close). It went all the way round his truck. Then it got up on the back and looked at him ___45___ the window, which was one of his happiest moments. Evan’s pictures make people think about animals in danger, which matters a great deal to him.
【答案】43. ran
44. closer 45. through
五、书面表达(共29分)
第一节 阅读表达(共3小题;第47、48题各2分，第49题5分，共9分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
Haze Mabry, who has worked as a school keeper for thirteen years, walks into the school building every day and empties garbage cans, wipes down bathrooms and mops wet messes in the hallways.
Last Friday, after he arrived at the school, instead of finding garbage to clean up, he found almost 800 students lining the hallways with handmade cards, blowing noisemakers and singing a full-throated happy birthday to him. It was his 80th birthday. As he walked the long hallway, some popped out of line to hug him. They handed him so many cards that they filled several large boxes. Touched by their enthusiastic expression of affection, Mabry thanked them all. “They’re like my children,” Mabry said.
On a regular day, students at the school sometimes come up to him to say they’re not feeling well or other times to tell him about something that happened at break. He knows most of the kids at the school, but can’t name each one. Some of them make him know them. Like Faith, who often forgets her backpack in the cafeteria, and Lucy, who just wants a hug.
“He won’t brag (夸耀) on himself, but it doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he is, he will always stop what he’s doing to take care of a child if that child is having a bad day. If a child approaches (接近) him, he will pause to give that child his undivided attention. He’s the most loved one in this building,” said Lori Gilreath, a reading teacher.
Mabry works circles around all the students, cleaning up messes others don’t want to touch. He doesn’t expect a lot. Mabry said he hadn’t planned to do much for his milestone birthday, so he was happy the students had prepared the surprise celebration.
Over the weekend, he worked through the piles of handmade cards at his house. One card from a student stood out to him. It read: “Mr. Haze, you are my sunshine.”
46. Why did 800 students line the hallways with handmade cards
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the writer quote (引用) the words from Lori Gilreath in the fourth paragraph
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Who is the sunshine in your life In what ways does he or she affect (影响) you (About 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】46. Because it was Mabry’s 80th birthday.
Because they wanted to celebrate the 80th birthday for Mabry.
47. The writer used the sentences from Lori Gilreath to tell us the reason why Mabry was loved by so many students at the school.
48. My teacher is the sunshine in my life, because she always comforts me when I feel frustrated in learning. She has brought warmth to my life especially when I meet difficulties. Without her encouragement, I could not pull through the hard times in my life.
第二节(20分)
49. 假如你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim喜欢中国历史文化，计划下个月来北京旅游，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 欢迎他来北京旅游；
2. 推荐两个旅游景点并说明理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数不少于80词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
How is everything going Welcome to Beijing. I’m so excited to hear that you are coming to Beijing next month.
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese history and culture, I’d like to recommend the following tourist attractions. First, the Forbidden City is a great place for you. Located in the center of Beijing, it used to be the imperial place of Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of over 600 years. You will have a chance to admire the unique architecture. Besides, I advise you to visit the Great Wall. As one of the wonders in the world, it runs across North China like a huge dragon. It’s said that he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man. After you reach the top of the mountain, you will be amazed at the beautiful scenery/view. The two sights are considered as must-see attractions. Don’t worry, I will be your guide and take you around Beijing.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
本试卷共10页，共100分，调研时长90分钟
第一部分(选择题，共45分)
一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My family moved to Perth, Australia when I was six. On the first day of school, I was ___1___ because I couldn’t even say hello in English.
Then I met Natsumi. Her family had just moved to Australia from Japan. Unable to speak a word of English, we could only ___2___ through body language, but this did not stop us from becoming fast ___3___. My mum has a clear memory of one car trip when Natsumi and I were sitting in the backseat, laughing and talking to each other in broken English, It was the first time I had felt ___4___ enough to speak the few words I had learned throughout the year.
Unfortunately, at the end of that year, Natsumi’s family moved to Queensland and mine to New South Wales. We lost ___5___.
Years later, I went into training as a teacher, teaching English to newly-arrived students and adults. Many of my students were Japanese, which ___6___ me of Natsumi. Though I had long been looking for her, my searches had so far led nowhere.
On a visit to Japan in 2018, I ___7___ again. Having spent a long night online, I came across someone named Natsumi. Trying my luck, I sent her a message. The next day, there was a ___8___: “Gabi Gabi from Perth ”
We agreed on a date and met up for dinner. Seeing her again was ___9___. However, this time, we were not only able to communicate with one another in English, but ____10____ so.
1. A. angry B. frightened C. excited D. curious
2. A. explore B. improve C. study D. communicate
3. A. friends B. roommates C. advisers D. travellers
4. A. shocked B. confident C. upset D. calm
5. A. heart B. hope C. interest D. touch
6. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. freed
7. A. applied B. tracked C. tried D. failed
8. A. reply B. tip C. contact D. sign
9. A. awkward B. impossible C. attractive D. unbelievable
10. A. honestly B. peacefully C. fluently D. politely
二、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，共20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
☆Meet with astronomers ☆Try computer programs astronomers use ☆Hear the latest news ☆Work with actual data
Director: Connie Walker
cwalker@noao.edu
The Teen Astronomy Café program is an out-of-school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy. The program will be from 9:30 a.m. till noon on one morning each month from October through May (except for January).
Students explore the birth and death of stars, killer asteroids (行星), the structure of the universe, dark energy, dark matter, and more. A hands-on activity related to the short presentation will follow as part of the Teen Astronomy Cafés experience—either as a state-of-the-art computer lab activity, a movie, a deeper discussion, or an exploration of the topic with a 3-D printer. The students will use the actual computer programs and data that the scientists use!
The Teen Astronomy Cafés are open to all high school students at no cost. The program aims to improve student achievement, and fuel (激发) their desire to go to college and pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) in the future.
If students are interested in attending any or all of the Teen Astronomy Cafés, please have them register at http://www.teenastronomycafé.org. Dates for the Teen Astronomy Cafés next coming academic year (学年) are:
11. Students taking part in the program will ______.
A use real scientific data
B. work for the astronomers
C. research the birth of the universe
D. develop computer program on astronomy
12 What is the main purpose of the program
A. To offer free education.
B To train future astronomers.
C. To solve the problems of astronomy.
D. To encourage further study of STEM.
13. In 2022, students can attend Teen Astronomy Cafés on ______.
A. January 6th B. May 1st C. October 3rd D. November 7th
B
The older you get, the more difficult it is to learn a new language. But no one knows exactly what the cutoff point is—at what age it becomes harder. In one of the largest studies, researchers from Boston-based universities found that children are good at learning a second language up until the age of 18, about 10 years later than earlier thought. But the study also showed that it is best to start by age 10 if you want to achieve the grammatical fluency of a native speaker.
To solve this problem, the research team collected data on a person’s age, language level and time studying English. They created a short online grammar quiz called “Which English ” that tested noun-verb agreement, pronouns, prepositions and relative clauses, among other linguistic elements. They wanted to find out when the “critical period” for achieving the highest levels of grammatical fluency ends.
Based on people’s grammar scores and information about their learning of English, the researchers developed models to find out how long it takes to become fluent in a language and the best age to start learning. They concluded that the ability to learn a new language, at least grammatically, is strongest until the age of 18. To become completely fluent, however, learning should start before the age of 10.
There are three main ideas as to why language-learning ability falls at 18: social changes, interference (干扰) from one’s primary language and continuing brain development. At 18, kids typically graduate from high school and start college or enter the work force full-time. Once they do, they may no longer have the time, opportunity to study a second language. Or it is possible that after one masters a first language, its rules interfere with the ability to learn a second language. Finally, changes in the brain that continue during the late teens and early 20s may somehow make learning harder.
This is not to say that we cannot learn a new language if we are over 20. There are many examples of people who pick up a language later in life.
Although the study was conducted only in English, the researchers believe the findings will transfer to other languages and they are developing similar tests for Spanish and Mandarin.
14. In Paragraph 2, “this problem” refers to ______.
A. at what age people can do the quiz
B. how people improve their language skills
C. why people find it hard to master grammar rules
D. in what period people can learn a new language well
15. Why does people’s language-learning ability fall at 18
A Because they have no good learning environment.
B. Because they are busy developing other life skills.
C. Because they needn’t improve the language ability.
D. Because they focus more on their primary language.
16. Why does the author write the passage
A. To explain a finding. B. To provide a solution.
C. To lead a discussion. D. To support an opinion.
C
For so long, failure has been pictured as something negative, something to be ashamed of and something to be kept a secret. But a Swedish psychologist, Samuel West, has decided to put our worst fears on the table. He is opening a museum -- the Museum of Failure -- in Helsingborg, Sweden, this June.
Instead of showing successes, as museums usually do, the Museum of Failure will display over 60 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia, Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these mega-brands that everybody respects, they screw up too,” West told The New York Times. “I hope that makes you feel less nervous about learning something new.”
West’s opinion isn’t a new one. Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” And this idea has been embraced by lots of companies in the US. Silicon Valley, for example, is the home of some of the world’s most creative companies, yet its slogan turns out to be, quite surprisingly, “Fail fast, fail often.”
However, there are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employers to make mistakes and see what happens,” wrote Simon Casuto of Forbes.
But some people are doubtful of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes a “symbol of honor”, as Wired magazine put it, it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may push people to care too little and try too little.
“Sometimes people hid behind failure, when they could have prevented it,” wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.
So it’s important that you set apart the two kinds of failure—the kind that makes you a loser and the kind that takes you forward The key is whether you’ve learned something from your mistakes.
“Learning is the only process that turns failure into success.” West said The Guardian.” If you don’t learn from your failures, then you’ve really failed.”
17. What does the underlined phrase “screw up” in the second paragraph mean
A. Make a profit. B. Make a mess.
C. Make a highlight. D. Make a risk.
18. What messages does the slogan “Fail fast, fail often.” convey
A. The more failure, the better.
B. Accept failure, and try new things.
C. The more you fail, the less success you achieve.
D. Failure is more important than success.
19. Which magazine shows doubt about the culture of failure
A. The New York Times. B. Forbes.
C. Wired. D. The Guardian.
20. What’s West’s opinion about failure
A. Failure’s value lies in learning from it.
B. If you fail, you are a loser.
C. It’s not necessary to try to reduce the risk of failure.
D. Failure is the key to put you forward.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone feels anxious or nervous at times. Feelings like these can surface when you face a challenge. ___21___ You might feel anxious when it’s your turn to speak in class. These feelings can be uncomfortable, but you can manage with the help of the following tips.
●Start with a growth mindset (思想倾向).
Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am. I get anxious before speaking in class. So I don’t raise my hand.” With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. But people with a growth mindset know they can get better at just about everything — with effort and practice. ___22___
●Notice what anxiety feels like for you.
Get to know the body feelings that are part of anxiety. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” Shaky hands A faster heartbeat Know that these feelings are part of the body’s normal response to a challenge. ___23___ Next time they happen, try to notice the feelings without getting upset. Accept them and let them be there.
●___24___
When you’re anxious, it’s common to tell yourself things like, “I can’t do this.” Or “What if I mess this up ” Instead, tell yourself something that could help you face the moment with a bit of courage, “It’s OK to feel anxious. I can do this anyway.” It’s facing the anxiety that helps you manage it. This is called exposure.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time and patience. Most of all, it takes practice and willingness to face it. It starts with one small step. ___25___
A. Give it all of your attention.
B. That includes dealing with anxiety.
C. Talk yourself through anxiety and face it.
D. They’re not harmful and they fade on their own.
E. It can help you “reset” and be ready to move forward.
F. For example, you might feel nervous before taking big exams.
G. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at managing anxiety.
第二部分(非选择题，共55分)
三、框词填空(共16分)
用所给词或短语的正确形式填空。每个词或短语只能使用一次。
focus on obviously suitable for adventure arrangement other than organize confuse look forward to responsible take control of
26. I’m really ______ travelling with my friends after graduation.
27. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is ______ the job.
28. They ______ me with different descriptions of what happened.
29. I recommend you ______ your feelings and stop getting angry so easily.
30. Each exercise ______ a different grammar point.
31. I feel a strong sense of ______ to help those in need.
32. He is the president of a large international ______.
33. ______, diet and exercise are both important.
34. I have no social life or interests ______ swimming.
35. There are special ______ for people working overseas.
36. I was deeply impressed by their spirit of ______.
四、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Adam finds it a bit ____37____ (challenge) to get used to the life at senior high school. There are a lot of extra-curricular ____38____ (activity) to choose from at senior high school. He tried to join the football team, ____39____ the coach told him he didn’t play well enough. He decided to improve on his own so that he can make the team next year.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The four-day walking tour ____40____ (take) you on an amazing path through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After ____41____ (reach) your destination, you will have a day to explore and be ____42____ (amaze) by this ancient city.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Evan is a wildlife photographer. Once, two tigers ___43___ (run) past him, stopped a meter away from his truck and began to fight. He was too afraid to photograph them. Another time in Namibia, one lion came even ___44___ (close). It went all the way round his truck. Then it got up on the back and looked at him ___45___ the window, which was one of his happiest moments. Evan’s pictures make people think about animals in danger, which matters a great deal to him.
五、书面表达(共29分)
第一节 阅读表达(共3小题;第47、48题各2分，第49题5分，共9分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
Haze Mabry, who has worked as a school keeper for thirteen years, walks into the school building every day and empties garbage cans, wipes down bathrooms and mops wet messes in the hallways.
Last Friday, after he arrived at the school, instead of finding garbage to clean up, he found almost 800 students lining the hallways with handmade cards, blowing noisemakers and singing a full-throated happy birthday to him. It was his 80th birthday. As he walked the long hallway, some popped out of line to hug him. They handed him so many cards that they filled several large boxes. Touched by their enthusiastic expression of affection, Mabry thanked them all. “They’re like my children,” Mabry said.
On a regular day, students at the school sometimes come up to him to say they’re not feeling well or other times to tell him about something that happened at break. He knows most of the kids at the school, but can’t name each one. Some of them make him know them. Like Faith, who often forgets her backpack in the cafeteria, and Lucy, who just wants a hug.
“He won’t brag (夸耀) on himself, but it doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he is, he will always stop what he’s doing to take care of a child if that child is having a bad day. If a child approaches (接近) him, he will pause to give that child his undivided attention. He’s the most loved one in this building,” said Lori Gilreath, a reading teacher.
Mabry works circles around all the students, cleaning up messes others don’t want to touch. He doesn’t expect a lot. Mabry said he hadn’t planned to do much for his milestone birthday, so he was happy the students had prepared the surprise celebration.
Over the weekend, he worked through the piles of handmade cards at his house. One card from a student stood out to him. It read: “Mr. Haze, you are my sunshine.”
46. Why did 800 students line the hallways with handmade cards
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the writer quote (引用) the words from Lori Gilreath in the fourth paragraph
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Who is the sunshine in your life In what ways does he or she affect (影响) you (About 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(20分)
49. 假如你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim喜欢中国历史文化，计划下个月来北京旅游，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 欢迎他来北京旅游；
2. 推荐两个旅游景点并说明理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数不少于80词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
本试卷共10页，共100分，调研时长90分钟
第一部分(选择题，共45分)
一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My family moved to Perth, Australia when I was six. On the first day of school, I was ___1___ because I couldn’t even say hello in English.
Then I met Natsumi. Her family had just moved to Australia from Japan. Unable to speak a word of English, we could only ___2___ through body language, but this did not stop us from becoming fast ___3___. My mum has a clear memory of one car trip when Natsumi and I were sitting in the backseat, laughing and talking to each other in broken English, It was the first time I had felt ___4___ enough to speak the few words I had learned throughout the year.
Unfortunately, at the end of that year, Natsumi’s family moved to Queensland and mine to New South Wales. We lost ___5___.
Years later, I went into training as a teacher, teaching English to newly-arrived students and adults. Many of my students were Japanese, which ___6___ me of Natsumi. Though I had long been looking for her, my searches had so far led nowhere.
On a visit to Japan in 2018, I ___7___ again. Having spent a long night online, I came across someone named Natsumi. Trying my luck, I sent her a message. The next day, there was a ___8___: “Gabi Gabi from Perth ”
We agreed on a date and met up for dinner. Seeing her again was ___9___. However, this time, we were not only able to communicate with one another in English, but ____10____ so.
1. A. angry B. frightened C. excited D. curious
2. A. explore B. improve C. study D. communicate
3. A. friends B. roommates C. advisers D. travellers
4. A. shocked B. confident C. upset D. calm
5. A. heart B. hope C. interest D. touch
6. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. freed
7. A. applied B. tracked C. tried D. failed
8. A. reply B. tip C. contact D. sign
9. A. awkward B. impossible C. attractive D. unbelievable
10. A. honestly B. peacefully C. fluently D. politely
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
二、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，共20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
☆Meet with astronomers ☆Try computer programs astronomers use ☆Hear the latest news ☆Work with actual data
Director: Connie Walker
cwalker@noao.edu
The Teen Astronomy Café program is an out-of-school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy. The program will be from 9:30 a.m. till noon on one morning each month from October through May (except for January).
Students explore the birth and death of stars, killer asteroids (行星), the structure of the universe, dark energy, dark matter, and more. A hands-on activity related to the short presentation will follow as part of the Teen Astronomy Cafés experience—either as a state-of-the-art computer lab activity, a movie, a deeper discussion, or an exploration of the topic with a 3-D printer. The students will use the actual computer programs and data that the scientists use!
The Teen Astronomy Cafés are open to all high school students at no cost. The program aims to improve student achievement, and fuel (激发) their desire to go to college and pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) in the future.
If students are interested in attending any or all of the Teen Astronomy Cafés, please have them register at http://www.teenastronomycafé.org. Dates for the Teen Astronomy Cafés next coming academic year (学年) are:
11. Students taking part in the program will ______.
A. use real scientific data
B. work for the astronomers
C. research the birth of the universe
D. develop computer program on astronomy
12. What is the main purpose of the program
A. To offer free education.
B. To train future astronomers.
C. To solve the problems of astronomy.
D. To encourage further study of STEM.
13. In 2022, students can attend Teen Astronomy Cafés on ______.
A. January 6th B. May 1st C. October 3rd D. November 7th
【答案】11. A 12. D 13. B
B
The older you get, the more difficult it is to learn a new language. But no one knows exactly what the cutoff point is—at what age it becomes harder. In one of the largest studies, researchers from Boston-based universities found that children are good at learning a second language up until the age of 18, about 10 years later than earlier thought. But the study also showed that it is best to start by age 10 if you want to achieve the grammatical fluency of a native speaker.
To solve this problem, the research team collected data on a person’s age, language level and time studying English. They created a short online grammar quiz called “Which English ” that tested noun-verb agreement, pronouns, prepositions and relative clauses, among other linguistic elements. They wanted to find out when the “critical period” for achieving the highest levels of grammatical fluency ends.
Based on people’s grammar scores and information about their learning of English, the researchers developed models to find out how long it takes to become fluent in a language and the best age to start learning. They concluded that the ability to learn a new language, at least grammatically, is strongest until the age of 18. To become completely fluent, however, learning should start before the age of 10.
There are three main ideas as to why language-learning ability falls at 18: social changes, interference (干扰) from one’s primary language and continuing brain development. At 18, kids typically graduate from high school and start college or enter the work force full-time. Once they do, they may no longer have the time, opportunity to study a second language. Or it is possible that after one masters a first language, its rules interfere with the ability to learn a second language. Finally, changes in the brain that continue during the late teens and early 20s may somehow make learning harder.
This is not to say that we cannot learn a new language if we are over 20. There are many examples of people who pick up a language later in life.
Although the study was conducted only in English, the researchers believe the findings will transfer to other languages and they are developing similar tests for Spanish and Mandarin.
14. In Paragraph 2, “this problem” refers to ______.
A. at what age people can do the quiz
B. how people improve their language skills
C. why people find it hard to master grammar rules
D. in what period people can learn a new language well
15. Why does people’s language-learning ability fall at 18
A. Because they have no good learning environment.
B. Because they are busy developing other life skills.
C. Because they needn’t improve the language ability.
D. Because they focus more on their primary language.
16. Why does the author write the passage
A. To explain a finding. B. To provide a solution.
C. To lead a discussion. D. To support an opinion.
【答案】14. D 15. A 16. A
C
For so long, failure has been pictured as something negative, something to be ashamed of and something to be kept a secret. But a Swedish psychologist, Samuel West, has decided to put our worst fears on the table. He is opening a museum -- the Museum of Failure -- in Helsingborg, Sweden, this June.
Instead of showing successes, as museums usually do, the Museum of Failure will display over 60 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia, Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these mega-brands that everybody respects, they screw up too,” West told The New York Times. “I hope that makes you feel less nervous about learning something new.”
West’s opinion isn’t a new one. Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” And this idea has been embraced by lots of companies in the US. Silicon Valley, for example, is the home of some of the world’s most creative companies, yet its slogan turns out to be, quite surprisingly, “Fail fast, fail often.”
However, there are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employers to make mistakes and see what happens,” wrote Simon Casuto of Forbes.
But some people are doubtful of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes a “symbol of honor”, as Wired magazine put it, it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may push people to care too little and try too little.
“Sometimes people hid behind failure, when they could have prevented it,” wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.
So it’s important that you set apart the two kinds of failure—the kind that makes you a loser and the kind that takes you forward. The key is whether you’ve learned something from your mistakes.
“Learning is the only process that turns failure into success.” West said The Guardian.” If you don’t learn from your failures, then you’ve really failed.”
17. What does the underlined phrase “screw up” in the second paragraph mean
A. Make a profit. B. Make a mess.
C. Make a highlight. D. Make a risk.
18. What messages does the slogan “Fail fast, fail often.” convey
A. The more failure the better.
B. Accept failure, and try new things.
C. The more you fail, the less success you achieve.
D. Failure is more important than success.
19. Which magazine shows doubt about the culture of failure
A. The New York Times. B. Forbes.
C. Wired. D. The Guardian.
20. What’s West’s opinion about failure
A. Failure’s value lies in learning from it.
B. If you fail, you are a loser.
C. It’s not necessary to try to reduce the risk of failure.
D. Failure is the key to put you forward.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone feels anxious or nervous at times. Feelings like these can surface when you face a challenge. ___21___ You might feel anxious when it’s your turn to speak in class. These feelings can be uncomfortable, but you can manage with the help of the following tips.
●Start with a growth mindset (思想倾向).
Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am. I get anxious before speaking in class. So I don’t raise my hand.” With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. But people with a growth mindset know they can get better at just about everything — with effort and practice. ___22___
●Notice what anxiety feels like for you.
Get to know the body feelings that are part of anxiety. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” Shaky hands A faster heartbeat Know that these feelings are part of the body’s normal response to a challenge. ___23___ Next time they happen, try to notice the feelings without getting upset. Accept them and let them be there.
●___24___
When you’re anxious, it’s common to tell yourself things like, “I can’t do this.” Or “What if I mess this up ” Instead, tell yourself something that could help you face the moment with a bit of courage, “It’s OK to feel anxious. I can do this anyway.” It’s facing the anxiety that helps you manage it. This is called exposure.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time and patience. Most of all, it takes practice and willingness to face it. It starts with one small step. ___25___
A. Give it all of your attention.
B. That includes dealing with anxiety.
C. Talk yourself through anxiety and face it.
D. They’re not harmful and they fade on their own.
E. It can help you “reset” and be ready to move forward.
F. For example, you might feel nervous before taking big exams.
G. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at managing anxiety.
【答案】21. F 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. G
第二部分(非选择题，共55分)
三、框词填空(共16分)
用所给词或短语的正确形式填空。每个词或短语只能使用一次。
focus on obviously suitable for adventure arrangement other than organize confuse look forward to responsible take control of
26. I’m really ______ travelling with my friends after graduation.
27. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is ______ the job.
28. They ______ me with different descriptions of what happened.
29. I recommend you ______ your feelings and stop getting angry so easily.
30. Each exercise ______ a different grammar point.
31. I feel a strong sense of ______ to help those in need.
32. He is the president of a large international ______.
33. ______ diet and exercise are both important.
34. I have no social life or interests ______ swimming.
35. There are special ______ for people working overseas.
36. I was deeply impressed by their spirit of ______.
【答案】26. looking forward to
27. suitable for
28. confused
29. to take control of## take control of##should take control of
30. focuses on
31. responsibility
32. organization
33 Obviously
34. other than
35. arrangements
36. adventure
四、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Adam finds it a bit ____37____ (challenge) to get used to the life at senior high school. There are a lot of extra-curricular ____38____ (activity) to choose from at senior high school. He tried to join the football team, ____39____ the coach told him he didn’t play well enough. He decided to improve on his own so that he can make the team next year.
【答案】37. challenging
38. activities
39. but
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The four-day walking tour ____40____ (take) you on an amazing path through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After ____41____ (reach) your destination, you will have a day to explore and be ____42____ (amaze) by this ancient city.
【答案】40. will take
41. reaching
42. amazed
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Evan is a wildlife photographer. Once, two tigers ___43___ (run) past him, stopped a meter away from his truck and began to fight. He was too afraid to photograph them. Another time in Namibia, one lion came even ___44___ (close). It went all the way round his truck. Then it got up on the back and looked at him ___45___ the window, which was one of his happiest moments. Evan’s pictures make people think about animals in danger, which matters a great deal to him.
【答案】43. ran
44. closer 45. through
五、书面表达(共29分)
第一节 阅读表达(共3小题;第47、48题各2分，第49题5分，共9分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
Haze Mabry, who has worked as a school keeper for thirteen years, walks into the school building every day and empties garbage cans, wipes down bathrooms and mops wet messes in the hallways.
Last Friday, after he arrived at the school, instead of finding garbage to clean up, he found almost 800 students lining the hallways with handmade cards, blowing noisemakers and singing a full-throated happy birthday to him. It was his 80th birthday. As he walked the long hallway, some popped out of line to hug him. They handed him so many cards that they filled several large boxes. Touched by their enthusiastic expression of affection, Mabry thanked them all. “They’re like my children,” Mabry said.
On a regular day, students at the school sometimes come up to him to say they’re not feeling well or other times to tell him about something that happened at break. He knows most of the kids at the school, but can’t name each one. Some of them make him know them. Like Faith, who often forgets her backpack in the cafeteria, and Lucy, who just wants a hug.
“He won’t brag (夸耀) on himself, but it doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he is, he will always stop what he’s doing to take care of a child if that child is having a bad day. If a child approaches (接近) him, he will pause to give that child his undivided attention. He’s the most loved one in this building,” said Lori Gilreath, a reading teacher.
Mabry works circles around all the students, cleaning up messes others don’t want to touch. He doesn’t expect a lot. Mabry said he hadn’t planned to do much for his milestone birthday, so he was happy the students had prepared the surprise celebration.
Over the weekend, he worked through the piles of handmade cards at his house. One card from a student stood out to him. It read: “Mr. Haze, you are my sunshine.”
46. Why did 800 students line the hallways with handmade cards
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the writer quote (引用) the words from Lori Gilreath in the fourth paragraph
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Who is the sunshine in your life In what ways does he or she affect (影响) you (About 40 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】46. Because it was Mabry’s 80th birthday.
Because they wanted to celebrate the 80th birthday for Mabry.
47. The writer used the sentences from Lori Gilreath to tell us the reason why Mabry was loved by so many students at the school.
48. My teacher is the sunshine in my life, because she always comforts me when I feel frustrated in learning. She has brought warmth to my life especially when I meet difficulties. Without her encouragement, I could not pull through the hard times in my life.
第二节(20分)
49. 假如你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim喜欢中国历史文化，计划下个月来北京旅游，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 欢迎他来北京旅游；
2. 推荐两个旅游景点并说明理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数不少于80词；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
How is everything going Welcome to Beijing. I’m so excited to hear that you are coming to Beijing next month.
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese history and culture, I’d like to recommend the following tourist attractions. First, the Forbidden City is a great place for you. Located in the center of Beijing, it used to be the imperial place of Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of over 600 years. You will have a chance to admire the unique architecture. Besides, I advise you to visit the Great Wall. As one of the wonders in the world, it runs across North China like a huge dragon. It’s said that he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man. After you reach the top of the mountain, you will be amazed at the beautiful scenery/view. The two sights are considered as must-see attractions. Don’t worry, I will be your guide and take you around Beijing.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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