2024-2025学年甘肃省会宁县第四中学高一上学期第一次月考
英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5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。
1. How does Mr. Wang go to work now
A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.
2. How old is the girl
A. 3. B. 13. C. 30.
3. How often does Kathy play badminton
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Every day.
4. How will the two speakers probably go to the cinema
A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By underground.
5. Why does the boy go to Thailand
A. To have a trip. B. To study. C. To visit a friend.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5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. What is Peter doing now
A. He is talking on the phone. B. He is writing an e-mail. C. He is on holiday.
7. How’s the weather in Australia now
A. Cold and windy. B. Hot and sunny. C. Cool and rainy
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the two speakers
A. In the English club. B. In the classroom. C. In the theatre.
9. What does the man think can help to learn English
A. Watching English movies. B. Listening to some tapes.
C. Keeping a diary in English.
10. How many things does the man do to learn English
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Jenny go to Africa
A. To work as a teacher. B. To spend her holiday. C. To offer medical help.
12. What is Jenny look like now
A. Thinner and more beautiful. B. Thinner and healthier.
C. Thinner and stronger.
13. How does the man probably think of Jenny
A. Lovely. B. Clever. C. Brave.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What’s the woman doing
A. Working in a shop. B. Visiting her uncle. C. Making a video story.
15. What time is it now
A. 11:00 a.m. B. 14:00 p.m. C. 15:00 p.m.
16. Which statement is true according to the conversation
A. Tom will finally drive to the festival alone.
B. Rachel doesn’t go to the festival at last.
C. There are some good events in the festival.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does John say about the two families
A. They have a good relationship. B. They have dinner together every day.
C. They only celebrate children’s birthdays.
18. Where were Mark’s parents when John arrived
A. They were in the kitchen. B. They were in the garden.
C. They were in the living room.
19 What gift did John buy for Mark
A. A T-shirt. B. A book. C. A toy.
20. Why did the children leave the party at 9:00 pm
A. They found the party boring. B. They finished all the food early.
C. They needed to get up early today.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Antarctica
Weather
Antarctica lies in the most southern part of the world. It is the coldest area on Earth. There isn’t much rain, but there is a lot of snow and wind. The lowest temperature was on 21 July in 1983 at -89.2℃!
Population
Nobody lives in Antarctica all the time! The first people to stay there for a while were fishermen in 1786. Now there are about 5,000 scientists and researchers there in the summer.
History of exploration (探险)
During 1907-1909, British explorer Earnest Shackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers — a British man named Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen — raced 1,400 kilometers to the South Pole (南极). Amundsen arrived first.
Animals and birds
There aren’t any large animals in Antarctica. Polar bears live at the North Pole. But there are a lot of penguins and seabirds. Every spring there are over 100 million seabirds in Antarctica.
1. When did the lowest temperature appear in Antarctica
A. In 1786. B. In 1907. C. In 1911. D. In 1983.
2. Who first stayed in Antarctica for some time
A. Fishermen. B. Scientists. C. Researchers. D. Explorers.
3. Where is Earnest Shackleton from
A. Britain. B. Norway. C. The South Pole. D. The North Pole.
B
I’ve been interested in languages for as long as I can remember. My dad was a language genius. My family traveled widely when I was a child, and my dad would talk to everyone we met with ease. His abilities greatly impressed me. I wished then that I would someday be able to speak as many languages as he had been able to.
I wasn’t a natural language learner. When I was 11 years old, I made slow progress with French at school and almost gave it up. After I entered college, I read many German writers in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their native tongue. This desire drove me to pick up German. Once I had mastered German, I found myself in love with languages. Since then, I have never stopped learning new languages. By my late twenties, I was able to speak French, Latin and Greek.
I’m often asked what my secret is. The answer is, predictably, endless hours of reading and studying. Before I got married, I would spend 16 hours every day studying languages. I used to like walking fast outdoors while listening to a recording of language and repeating it out loud.
Now, I can read about 40 languages and speak most of them fluently. Asian languages are more difficult to master. It took me almost ten years to get my Korean skills close to native level. I live in Singapore now. At home, I speak French with my sons. If my Korean wife is there, we’ll use English. When we don’t want the kids to understand our conversations, we use Korean.
I’ve studied Esperanto (世界语). Though I can see the benefits of a world language, I think the world would be a less interesting place if there were only one language. It would be like visiting a garden where there was only one type of plant!
4. When he was a child, the author had a wish to be able to ________.
A travel as widely as his father had
B. meet as widely as his father had
C. speak as many languages as his father had been able to
D. learn languages as easily as his father had been able to
5. According to the article, when he was learning Greek, the author ________.
A. was still a teenager B. had just entered college
C. was 23 years old D. could already speak German fluently
6. According to the article, the author learns new languages by ________.
A. walking fast outdoors B. chatting with native speakers
C. following traditional methods D. doing lots of grammar exercises
7. By comparing the world to a garden and languages to plants in the last paragraph, the author mainly wanted to show that ________.
A. Esperanto is a useful invention
B. the variety of languages is necessary
C. Asian languages are difficult to master
D. there are no shortcuts to learning languages
C
Xiamen is a coastal city. It is located (位于) on the southeast coast of China and is very beautiful. It is known as “the City of International Garden”. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, one of China’s earliest four main special economic zones (地区) and one of “China’s Top Ten Tourist Cities”.
Located on the west coast Taiwan Straits and facing Kinmen Island, Xiamen has unique natural scenery (景色) and achieves a good fame of “city on the sea and sea in the city”. With seawater around the city, it has large sand beach and warm sunshine. Here, islands, rocks, temples, flowers and trees form the beautiful natural views. What’s more, a number of cultural views like Gulangyu, the peaceful South Putuo Temple add color to the beauty of Xiamen. Besides, the city includes customs of Fujian, Taiwan and the hometown of overseas Chinese. What’s more, influenced by the culture of other countries, exotic buildings are also integrated (合并) into the buildings of Xiamen, forming the travel characteristics of Xiamen.
Facing Xiamen across the sea, Gulangyu has beautiful scenery with birds singing and all kinds of flowers giving off smell. It also gathers and keeps buildings of different styles at home and abroad, so it is also called a place of “International Architecture Exhibition”. This island is also the rich land for music that cultivates numbers of music talents and has a large number of pianos, making it known as “The Piano Island” and “The Hometown of Music”. Besides, the road around the island lets visitors enjoy the beauty of blue sea and clear sky as well as appreciate the natural scenery on this island.
8. What can we infer about Xiamen from paragraph 1
A. It is a newly built city.
B. It lies on the northeast coast.
C. It gains popularity among tourists.
D. It is famous for the seawater there.
9. What makes Xiamen become “city on the sea and sea in the city”
A. Its special location. B. Its rich culture.
C. Its colorful customs. D. Its developed transportation.
10. What does the underlined word “exotic” probably mean in paragraph 2
A. Ancient. B. Foreign. C. Expensive. D. Surprising.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The local people of Gulangyu.
B. The early history of Gulangyu.
C. The general introduction of Gulangyu.
D. The different building styles of Gulangyu.
D
Freshman year of high school is a big transition (过渡) for any student.
Luckily, you’re not the only person going through this, and plenty of others have made the transition before you too.
One of the ways in which high school is different from middle school or junior high the most is the higher expectations. You’ll find that you’re expected to keep closer track of your own schedule and responsibilities with fewer people checking up on you. At the same time, your classes are likely to become more challenging, and you might be participating in new school activities as well.
Some students find it hard to keep up with everything at first, which is totally normal. One way to prepare in advance for these higher expectations is to make sure that you have organized schedules in place before you start high school.
Another important skill for meeting these higher expectations is building a strong support network. No matter how strong a student you are, at some point you will need some help. Keeping healthy relationships with your friends and teachers is a great way to make sure that you have people who are willing to help when you need them.
Try to get to know at least some of your teachers beyond your classroom communication. Be an active learner during class and stay after class to ask questions. Take advantage of email or class messaging systems. The better your teachers know you, the better prepared they’ll be to help when you need them.
It’s important for you to keep in mind as you start high school that no one is perfect. Transitions are hard for everyone and starting high school is a big transition. These challenges provide a great chance to reinvent (重塑) yourself.
12. In the author’s view, the biggest difference between high school and middle school is ________.
A. different relationships B. the higher pressure
C high academic achievement D. the higher expectations
13. Which of the following suggestion is not mentioned in the text
A. Careful schedules. B. Healthy relationships.
C. Reinventing yourself. D. Using network information.
14. Who is the article written for
A. Students in junior school. B. Teachers in high school.
C. Parents of high school students. D. Students in senior high school.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. How to Get Through the Transition of Freshman Year of High School
B. How to Become an Active Learner in High School
C What to Prepare to Keep up with Everything in High School
D. How to Meet Your Teacher’s High Expectations
二、七选五
The secret powers of time
Do you think about the past ____16____ Or do you worry about the future Professor Philip Zimbardo describes three types (类型) of people.
● Past types.
You sometimes miss “the good old days”. ___17___. You worry about making changes or new things trying You spend a lot of time with your family.
● Present types.
____18____. You like doing fun things with fun people. You don’t have a healthy lifestyle(生活方式). You avoid doing difficult or boring things.
● ____19____.
You spend most of your time working, saving and planning for a better future. You eat well and exercise regularly. You don’t mind waiting for the good things in life. ____20____. But they often don’t enjoy their free time because they are busy thinking about the next things.
According to Zimbardo’s research, everybody is sometimes the other types. However, we should try to have an equal balance of all three to be happy and successful.
A. Future types
B. Did you make friends
C. Do you enjoy the present time
D. You enjoy remembering your past
E. Many people dreamed to be teachers
F. The most important thing is to feel good at present
G. Future people are usually more successful in work
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d worked four months at a university when we had a going-away party for Sandy, who was moving to London. When I got to work the next day, I was ___21___ to see Sandy there. “Aren’t you supposed to be in London ” I asked. She ___22___ me and said, “I’m Helen.”
I then found out that I have a rare disease — face blindness. This ___23___ sent me to the doctor. I didn’t think much about it. ___24___, I’m a successful adult — who cares if my ___25___ isn’t quite like everyone else’s Then, I met Dr Smith. “Your ability to learn new faces is among the worst,” he said. “As for cures, nothing so far has been very ___26___.” After a sad goodbye, I fled in tears.
I was ___27___ until Dad gave me some important advice. “Everyone just wants to talk about themselves,” he said. “Just ask questions.” This ___28___ changed my life. When walking on campus, if someone looked my way, I ___29___. If they smiled, I stopped to chat. Soon I became an expert at talking to ___30___.
This year, I celebrated my birthday with over 60 friends, many of whom I wasn’t able to ___31___. I was fine with that. ___32___, I can take courses to treat my illness, but I’d rather spend that time on something I ___33___, like looking at birds. I get such a ___34___ identifying them.
___35___ my face blindness, I’ve learnt to see the world.
21. A. excited B. surprised C. frightened D. pleased
22. A. stared at B. thought of C. got away from D. reached out for
23. A. disaster B. accident C. discovery D. expectation
24. A. However B. Somehow C. Anyway D. Moreover
25. A. illness B. growth C. face D. brain
26. A. promising B. popular C. cheap D. comfortable
27. A. unconcerned B. impatient C. upset D. annoyed
28. A. tip B. question C. explanation D. warning
29. A. hesitated B. smiled C. panicked D. waited
30. A. students B. strangers C. workmates D. patients
31. A. invite B. trust C. greet D. recognize
32. A. Finally B. Fortunately C. Actually D. Hopefully
33. A. remember B. ignore C. miss D. enjoy
34. A. chance B. thrill C. shock D. trouble
35. A. According to B. In spite of C. In fear of D. Thanks to
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。
Adam is ___36___ freshman at senior high school. It is a really big challenge. Many things in the first week made him___37___(confuse). Firstly, he didn’t know which courses to choose. The school adviser helped him choose the ___38___ (suit) ones. He hopes he can speak Chinese ___39___ (fluent) when he graduates. He ___40___ (recommend) by his adviser to sign up for advanced literature. Secondly, he also had to choose extra-curricular ___41___ (activity). He tried to join the school football team, ___42___ the coach told him that he didn’t play well enough. At last he joined a volunteer club. Every Wednesday, he works at a soup kitchen and hands out food to ___43___ (home) people. Thirdly, he has difficulty in ___44___ (get) used to the senior high school life. He is worried about falling behind others in his advanced course. Still, he is very happy and he believes he will be well prepared for university or ____45____ else comes in the future.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是来自英国的交换生Adam，刚刚来到新华高中进行交流学习，你将向老师和同学介绍自己，包括个性、爱好等方面。
内容包括：1. 自我介绍；
2. 性格、爱好；
3. 未来计划。
注意事项：1. 词数不少于80。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good morning,
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语编写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was a single mother in my 30s who lived down and out with my daughter Peggy in a small apartment, struggling hard to make our needs meet.
One day, I headed to the downtown for an interview. I sat down in the streetcar, and there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle decorated with gold scrolls, among which there was a name carved.
On impulse(冲动) I determined to find the owner myself. I got off the streetcar in the heavy rain and thankfully opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name, I found it immediately and called it, waiting patiently, and then a lady answered.
"Yes, “she said in surprise, with extreme excitement." It was my umbrella which had been stolen a year ago.”
So appealing was her pleasure that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house. She took the umbrella, with teary eyes, explaining with choking voice that the umbrella was given by her parents, now dead, Her happiness at retrieving(找回)this special possession was such that to have accepted her reward would have spoiled something, so I refused her offer and left.
The following months were hard. I can only obtain temporary employment, for a small salary. What was worse, I had just lost my last job before Christmas, with only fifteen dollars left. Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless and jobless. I had prayed steadily for weeks, and there had been no answer but this coldness and darkness.
The air was full of Christmas merriment, with the bells ringing and children shouting in the bitter dusk of the evening. But there should be no Christmas for me, I knew, no gifts, no remembrance whatsoever.
Thinking of this, I couldn’t control my tears on my way home, but I managed a smile so could greet my little daughter. She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding desirably for her Christmas gift. There I stood, frozen, overwhelmed by misery.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus.
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Suddenly, a note attached to one package caught my eyes.
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答案版
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5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。
1. How does Mr. Wang go to work now
A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.
2. How old is the girl
A. 3. B. 13. C. 30.
3. How often does Kathy play badminton
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Every day.
4. How will the two speakers probably go to the cinema
A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By underground.
5. Why does the boy go to Thailand
A To have a trip. B. To study. C. To visit a friend.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5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. What is Peter doing now
A. He is talking on the phone. B. He is writing an e-mail. C. He is on holiday.
7. How’s the weather in Australia now
A. Cold and windy. B. Hot and sunny. C. Cool and rainy
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the two speakers
A. In the English club. B. In the classroom. C. In the theatre.
9. What does the man think can help to learn English
A. Watching English movies. B. Listening to some tapes.
C. Keeping a diary in English.
10. How many things does the man do to learn English
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Jenny go to Africa
A. To work as a teacher. B. To spend her holiday. C. To offer medical help.
12. What is Jenny look like now
A. Thinner and more beautiful. B. Thinner and healthier.
C. Thinner and stronger.
13. How does the man probably think of Jenny
A. Lovely. B. Clever. C. Brave.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14 What’s the woman doing
A Working in a shop. B. Visiting her uncle. C. Making a video story.
15. What time is it now
A. 11:00 a.m. B. 14:00 p.m. C. 15:00 p.m.
16. Which statement is true according to the conversation
A. Tom will finally drive to the festival alone.
B. Rachel doesn’t go to the festival at last.
C. There are some good events in the festival.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does John say about the two families
A. They have a good relationship. B. They have dinner together every day.
C. They only celebrate children’s birthdays.
18. Where were Mark’s parents when John arrived
A. They were in the kitchen. B. They were in the garden.
C. They were in the living room.
19. What gift did John buy for Mark
A. A T-shirt. B. A book. C. A toy.
20. Why did the children leave the party at 9:00 pm
A. They found the party boring. B. They finished all the food early.
C. They needed to get up early today.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Antarctica
Weather
Antarctica lies in the most southern part of the world. It is the coldest area on Earth. There isn’t much rain, but there is a lot of snow and wind. The lowest temperature was on 21 July in 1983 at -89.2℃!
Population
Nobody lives in Antarctica all the time! The first people to stay there for a while were fishermen in 1786. Now there are about 5,000 scientists and researchers there in the summer.
History of exploration (探险)
During 1907-1909, British explorer Earnest Shackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers — a British man named Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen — raced 1,400 kilometers to the South Pole (南极). Amundsen arrived first.
Animals and birds
There aren’t any large animals in Antarctica. Polar bears live at the North Pole. But there are a lot of penguins and seabirds. Every spring there are over 100 million seabirds in Antarctica.
1. When did the lowest temperature appear in Antarctica
A In 1786. B. In 1907. C. In 1911. D. In 1983.
2. Who first stayed in Antarctica for some time
A. Fishermen. B. Scientists. C. Researchers. D. Explorers.
3. Where is Earnest Shackleton from
A. Britain. B. Norway. C. The South Pole. D. The North Pole.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A
B
I’ve been interested in languages for as long as I can remember. My dad was a language genius. My family traveled widely when I was a child, and my dad would talk to everyone we met with ease. His abilities greatly impressed me. I wished then that I would someday be able to speak as many languages as he had been able to.
I wasn’t a natural language learner. When I was 11 years old, I made slow progress with French at school and almost gave it up. After I entered college, I read many German writers in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their native tongue. This desire drove me to pick up German. Once I had mastered German, I found myself in love with languages. Since then, I have never stopped learning new languages. By my late twenties, I was able to speak French, Latin and Greek.
I’m often asked what my secret is. The answer is, predictably, endless hours of reading and studying. Before I got married, I would spend 16 hours every day studying languages. I used to like walking fast outdoors while listening to a recording of language and repeating it out loud.
Now, I can read about 40 languages and speak most of them fluently. Asian languages are more difficult to master. It took me almost ten years to get my Korean skills close to native level. I live in Singapore now. At home, I speak French with my sons. If my Korean wife is there, we’ll use English. When we don’t want the kids to understand our conversations, we use Korean.
I’ve studied Esperanto (世界语). Though I can see the benefits of a world language, I think the world would be a less interesting place if there were only one language. It would be like visiting a garden where there was only one type of plant!
4. When he was a child, the author had a wish to be able to ________.
A. travel as widely as his father had
B. meet as widely as his father had
C. speak as many languages as his father had been able to
D. learn languages as easily as his father had been able to
5. According to the article, when he was learning Greek, the author ________.
A. was still a teenager B. had just entered college
C. was 23 years old D. could already speak German fluently
6. According to the article, the author learns new languages by ________.
A. walking fast outdoors B. chatting with native speakers
C. following traditional methods D. doing lots of grammar exercises
7. By comparing the world to a garden and languages to plants in the last paragraph, the author mainly wanted to show that ________.
A. Esperanto is a useful invention
B. the variety of languages is necessary
C. Asian languages are difficult to master
D. there are no shortcuts to learning languages
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B
C
Xiamen is a coastal city. It is located (位于) on the southeast coast of China and is very beautiful. It is known as “the City of International Garden”. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, one of China’s earliest four main special economic zones (地区) and one of “China’s Top Ten Tourist Cities”.
Located on the west coast Taiwan Straits and facing Kinmen Island, Xiamen has unique natural scenery (景色) and achieves a good fame of “city on the sea and sea in the city”. With seawater around the city, it has large sand beach and warm sunshine. Here, islands, rocks, temples, flowers and trees form the beautiful natural views. What’s more, a number of cultural views like Gulangyu, the peaceful South Putuo Temple add color to the beauty of Xiamen. Besides, the city includes customs of Fujian, Taiwan and the hometown of overseas Chinese. What’s more, influenced by the culture of other countries, exotic buildings are also integrated (合并) into the buildings of Xiamen, forming the travel characteristics of Xiamen.
Facing Xiamen across the sea, Gulangyu has beautiful scenery with birds singing and all kinds of flowers giving off smell. It also gathers and keeps buildings of different styles at home and abroad, so it is also called a place of “International Architecture Exhibition”. This island is also the rich land for music that cultivates numbers of music talents and has a large number of pianos, making it known as “The Piano Island” and “The Hometown of Music”. Besides, the road around the island lets visitors enjoy the beauty of blue sea and clear sky as well as appreciate the natural scenery on this island.
8. What can we infer about Xiamen from paragraph 1
A. It is a newly built city.
B. It lies on the northeast coast.
C. It gains popularity among tourists.
D. It is famous for the seawater there.
9. What makes Xiamen become “city on the sea and sea in the city”
A. Its special location. B. Its rich culture.
C. Its colorful customs. D. Its developed transportation.
10. What does the underlined word “exotic” probably mean in paragraph 2
A. Ancient. B. Foreign. C. Expensive. D. Surprising.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The local people of Gulangyu.
B. The early history of Gulangyu.
C. The general introduction of Gulangyu.
D. The different building styles of Gulangyu.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C
D
Freshman year of high school is a big transition (过渡) for any student.
Luckily, you’re not the only person going through this, and plenty of others have made the transition before you too.
One of the ways in which high school is different from middle school or junior high the most is the higher expectations. You’ll find that you’re expected to keep closer track of your own schedule and responsibilities with fewer people checking up on you. At the same time, your classes are likely to become more challenging, and you might be participating in new school activities as well.
Some students find it hard to keep up with everything at first, which is totally normal. One way to prepare in advance for these higher expectations is to make sure that you have organized schedules in place before you start high school.
Another important skill for meeting these higher expectations is building a strong support network. No matter how strong a student you are, at some point you will need some help. Keeping healthy relationships with your friends and teachers is a great way to make sure that you have people who are willing to help when you need them.
Try to get to know at least some of your teachers beyond your classroom communication. Be an active learner during class and stay after class to ask questions. Take advantage of email or class messaging systems. The better your teachers know you, the better prepared they’ll be to help when you need them.
It’s important for you to keep in mind as you start high school that no one is perfect. Transitions are hard for everyone, and starting high school is a big transition. These challenges provide a great chance to reinvent (重塑) yourself.
12. In the author’s view, the biggest difference between high school and middle school is ________.
A. different relationships B. the higher pressure
C. high academic achievement D. the higher expectations
13. Which of the following suggestion is not mentioned in the text
A. Careful schedules. B. Healthy relationships.
C. Reinventing yourself. D. Using network information.
14. Who is the article written for
A. Students in junior school. B. Teachers in high school.
C. Parents of high school students. D. Students in senior high school.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. How to Get Through the Transition of Freshman Year of High School
B. How to Become an Active Learner in High School
C. What to Prepare to Keep up with Everything in High School
D. How to Meet Your Teacher’s High Expectations
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A
二、七选五
The secret powers of time
Do you think about the past ____16____ Or do you worry about the future Professor Philip Zimbardo describes three types (类型) of people.
● Past types.
You sometimes miss “the good old days”. ___17___. You worry about making changes or new things trying You spend a lot of time with your family.
● Present types.
____18____. You like doing fun things with fun people. You don’t have a healthy lifestyle(生活方式). You avoid doing difficult or boring things.
● ____19____.
You spend most of your time working, saving and planning for a better future. You eat well and exercise regularly. You don’t mind waiting for the good things in life. ____20____. But they often don’t enjoy their free time because they are busy thinking about the next things.
According to Zimbardo’s research, everybody is sometimes the other types. However, we should try to have an equal balance of all three to be happy and successful.
A. Future types
B. Did you make friends
C. Do you enjoy the present time
D. You enjoy remembering your past
E. Many people dreamed to be teachers
F. The most important thing is to feel good at present
G. Future people are usually more successful in work
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. G
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d worked four months at a university when we had a going-away party for Sandy, who was moving to London. When I got to work the next day, I was ___21___ to see Sandy there. “Aren’t you supposed to be in London ” I asked. She ___22___ me and said, “I’m Helen.”
I then found out that I have a rare disease — face blindness. This ___23___ sent me to the doctor. I didn’t think much about it. ___24___, I’m a successful adult — who cares if my ___25___ isn’t quite like everyone else’s Then, I met Dr Smith. “Your ability to learn new faces is among the worst,” he said. “As for cures, nothing so far has been very ___26___.” After a sad goodbye, I fled in tears.
I was ___27___ until Dad gave me some important advice. “Everyone just wants to talk about themselves,” he said. “Just ask questions.” This ___28___ changed my life. When walking on campus, if someone looked my way, I ___29___. If they smiled, I stopped to chat. Soon I became an expert at talking to ___30___.
This year, I celebrated my birthday with over 60 friends, many of whom I wasn’t able to ___31___. I was fine with that. ___32___, I can take courses to treat my illness, but I’d rather spend that time on something I ___33___, like looking at birds. I get such a ___34___ identifying them.
___35___ my face blindness, I’ve learnt to see the world.
21. A. excited B. surprised C. frightened D. pleased
22. A. stared at B. thought of C. got away from D. reached out for
23. A. disaster B. accident C. discovery D. expectation
24. A. However B. Somehow C. Anyway D. Moreover
25. A. illness B. growth C. face D. brain
26. A. promising B. popular C. cheap D. comfortable
27. A. unconcerned B. impatient C. upset D. annoyed
28. A. tip B. question C. explanation D. warning
29. A. hesitated B. smiled C. panicked D. waited
30. A. students B. strangers C. workmates D. patients
31. A. invite B. trust C. greet D. recognize
32. A. Finally B. Fortunately C. Actually D. Hopefully
33. A. remember B. ignore C. miss D. enjoy
34. A. chance B. thrill C. shock D. trouble
35. A. According to B. In spite of C. In fear of D. Thanks to
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D
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。
Adam is ___36___ freshman at senior high school. It is a really big challenge. Many things in the first week made him___37___(confuse). Firstly, he didn’t know which courses to choose. The school adviser helped him choose the ___38___ (suit) ones. He hopes he can speak Chinese ___39___ (fluent) when he graduates. He ___40___ (recommend) by his adviser to sign up for advanced literature. Secondly, he also had to choose extra-curricular ___41___ (activity). He tried to join the school football team, ___42___ the coach told him that he didn’t play well enough. At last he joined a volunteer club. Every Wednesday, he works at a soup kitchen and hands out food to ___43___ (home) people. Thirdly, he has difficulty in ___44___ (get) used to the senior high school life. He is worried about falling behind others in his advanced course. Still, he is very happy and he believes he will be well prepared for university or ____45____ else comes in the future.
【答案】36. a 37. confused
38. suitable
39. fluently
40. was recommended
41. activities
42. but 43. homeless
44. getting
45. whatever
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是来自英国的交换生Adam，刚刚来到新华高中进行交流学习，你将向老师和同学介绍自己，包括个性、爱好等方面。
内容包括：1. 自我介绍；
2. 性格、爱好；
3. 未来计划。
注意事项：1. 词数不少于80。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good morning,
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【答案】Good morning, everyone. My name is Adam, and I’m delighted to be here as an exchange student from the UK at Xinhua High School. I consider myself an outgoing person who loves meeting new people and exploring different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy playing football and reading a wide range of books. During my stay here, I plan to deepen my understanding of Chinese culture, make new friends, and, of course, improve my Chinese language skills. I’m excited for this enriching experience and look forward to learning from all of you. Thank you!
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编写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was a single mother in my 30s who lived down and out with my daughter Peggy in a small apartment, struggling hard to make our needs meet.
One day, I headed to the downtown for an interview. I sat down in the streetcar, and there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle decorated with gold scrolls, among which there was a name carved.
On impulse(冲动) I determined to find the owner myself. I got off the streetcar in the heavy rain and thankfully opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name, I found it immediately and called it, waiting patiently, and then a lady answered.
"Yes, “she said in surprise, with extreme excitement." It was my umbrella which had been stolen a year ago.”
So appealing was her pleasure that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house. She took the umbrella, with teary eyes, explaining with choking voice that the umbrella was given by her parents, now dead, Her happiness at retrieving(找回)this special possession was such that to have accepted her reward would have spoiled something, so I refused her offer and left.
The following months were hard. I can only obtain temporary employment, for a small salary. What was worse, I had just lost my last job before Christmas, with only fifteen dollars left. Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless and jobless. I had prayed steadily for weeks, and there had been no answer but this coldness and darkness.
The air was full of Christmas merriment, with the bells ringing and children shouting in the bitter dusk of the evening. But there should be no Christmas for me, I knew, no gifts, no remembrance whatsoever.
Thinking of this, I couldn’t control my tears on my way home, but I managed a smile so could greet my little daughter. She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding desirably for her Christmas gift. There I stood, frozen, overwhelmed by misery.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus.
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Suddenly, a note attached to one package caught my eyes.
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【答案】Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus. Then I heard man talking heartily to her and went to the door, He was a delivery man, and his arms were full of parcels. “This is a mistake, " I said, but he read the name on the parcels and they were for me. When he had gone, I didn't know what to do. Later, Peggy and I sat on the floor looking at each other. What a surprise! I looked for the name of the sender.
Suddenly, a note attached to one package caught my eyes. I picked up the note, which read "Thanks for returning of the umbrella. Merry Christmas! ""It was sent by the lady. Holding the note tightly, I was on the verge of tears, with a stream of warmth spreading through my body. On that cold Christmas, I forgot I had no money for the rent and only fifteen dollars in my pocket. We just sat in our small apartment unwrapping the gifts one by one in happiness. A sweet peace flooded me like a blessing which made me hopeful again.
