2024-2025学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高一上学期中考试英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高一上学期中考试英语试题
（总分 150 分 时间：120分钟）
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following are four once-in-a-lifetime mountain hikes.
The Inca Trail, Peru
The Inca Trail offers a seven-day hike focusing on unique Peruvian culture. Led by our well-informed guides, you'll see some historical villages, visit an old-fashioned coffee farm, and attend a traditional offering to "Pachamama". After a long day on your feet, relax with a traditional Peruvian meal and have a night's rest in a local cottage（村舍）
The Dolomites, Italy
The On Foot Holidays' self-guided hike through the Dolomites covers the grassland of South Tyrol, the famous peaks of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the amazing town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. You'll climb from the Falzarego Pass, cross through to the Col dei Bos and up Mt. Lagazuoi, with its network of World War I tunnels.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
More than 19,000 feet above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro, an inactive volcano, is Africa's highest mountain. Climbing it is a multi-day trip through five climate zones. Duma Explorer offers several different routes（路线）up Kilimanjaro—the most popular are the seven-day Machame route, eight-day Lemosho route and a nine-day trip via the Northern Circuit. Hikes include camping equipment, meals and guides.
Chilkoot Trail, Alaska
In 1897, the Chilkoot Trail was changed from a sleepy trade route into a busy road, as part of the Gold Rush. The rush dried up within a year, but you can follow in the boomers' footsteps with Alaska Shore Hikes, through thick forest and up the Sainly Hill. Then it's a peaceful raft（木筏）ride along the Taiya River. A six-hour hike provides tourists with transportation, safety equipment and guides.
21. Which of the following is suitable for hikers without guides
A. The Inca Trail, Peru B. The Dolomites, Italy.
C. Chilkoot Trail. Alaska D. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
22. What can we know from the text
A. Chilkoot Trail used to be a busy road.
B. Hikers will cover five climates zones in the Inca Trail.
C. It just takes six hours to finish the Chilkoot Trail route.
D. Hikers can visit an old-fashioned coffee farm in Mount Kilimanjaro.
23. From which is the text probably taken from
A. An encyclopedia. B. A geography book C. A science report. D. A travel brochure.
B
Rollins College’s graduate, Elizabeth Bonker gave a powerful speech at the school’s graduation ceremony using text-to-speech technology. “You have a voice. Use it,” she advised graduates. It seems funny that a non-speaking autistic (孤独症患者) encourages you to use your voice. However, her moving speech touched not only her fellow classmates but also the worldwide audience with a powerful message of hope.
Throughout her academic career, Elizabeth has studied hard to reach her goals at school and in life. She wrote a book, I Am in Here, which highlights the abilities of people like her with non-speaking autism. She also founded a non-profit organization called Communication 4 All.
Elizabeth has a form of autism that resulted in her losing the ability to speak when she was 15 months old. After she lost her speech her family helped her learn to communicate by typing. She has become a supporter of assistive communication and typing instruction for those with non-speaking autism.
“I have typed this speech with one finger with a communication partner holding a keyboard,” shared Elizabeth. She gave her persuasive speech through text-to-speech technology.
Elizabeth majored in social service with the purpose of helping the 31 million people in the world who have non-speaking autism. She strongly believes that service to others gives meaning to each individual and to those they serve.
Throughout her life, Elizabeth has sought a platform where others would hear and accept her. She ignored negative comments and the low expectations others had for her life. Instead, she walked down her own path and set out to realize her dreams using intellect, talent and determination. She encouraged her fellow classmates to use their education and the power of their own minds to help make their dream a reality.
24. What effect does Elizabeth’s speech have on the audience
A. It brings them hope.
B. It inspires them to use technology.
C. It informs them of more about autism.
D. It encourages them to make speeches.
25. What did Elizabeth’s family do after she was unable to speak
A. They tried their best to teach her how to speak.
B. They started a non-profit organization for her.
C. They helped her find another way of communication.
D. They created the text-to-speech technology to help her.
26. Why did Elizabeth choose social service as her major
A. To develop her potential and strengths.
B. To get better employment opportunities.
C. To make her childhood dream come true.
D. To help more people like her in the world.
27. Which words can be used to describe Elizabeth
A. Positive and creative.
B. Strong-minded and helpful.
C. Energetic and humorous.
D. Kind-hearted and imaginative.
C
Sleeping in a noisy room isn’t only distracting (使人分心), and it can also harm your health. Although researchers have known for decades that long term loud noises can harm us, it’s only recently become recognized as a widespread problem.
In a new review of previously published studies, researchers from Germany and Denmark took a look at the ways in which noises, such as an airplane passing by or jackhammer digging in the ground, can affect our hearts. Perhaps the most obvious impact of a loud sound while you are sleeping is that it can wake you up. But, even if you don't remember hearing the noise or you don’t physically get out of bed, it can disrupt you in ways you may not realize.
“Noise is not just causing annoyance, but it actually makes us sick,” said Dr. Thomas Münzel, a professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. “Regardless of where the sound is coming from, if it gets louder than 60 decibels (分贝),it can increase the risk of heart disease.”
When our body hears these noises, it reacts with a stress reaction. In this case, these sudden and unexpected noises cause hormones(荷尔蒙) to speed up and eventually damage the heart. Although the chance that a single noise will affect you is unlikely, it’s the continuous exposure (接触) to the sound that can finally affect you.
“But our heart health isn’t the only cause for concern. Long-term noise may also raise the risk of type 2 diabetes (糖尿病), depression, and anxiety disorders,” he warns. In the future, Münzel plans to examine how noises from cars, planes, and other vehicles affect the brain. But despite the amount or the depth of research he conducts, it’ll take the help of politicians to improve the effect of noise on our health.
“Politicians have to take into account, in particular, the new findings,” Münzel said, “As for aircraft noise and airports, it is important to make new laws and set new lower noise limits that protect people living close by the airport instead of the owners of the airport.”
28. What do researchers from Germany and Denmark find
A. Noise does little harm to people who are asleep.
B. Noise can cause people’s memory to get worse sharply.
C. Noise has been a widespread concern for a long time.
D. Noise louder than 60 decibels may cause heart disease.
29. Which word can replace the underlined word “disrupt” in Paragraph 2
A. Defeat. B. Harm. C. Attract. D. Discourage.
30. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. Politicians should take action to handle noise pollution.
B. Münzel will continue other studies on brain diseases.
C. Benefits of airport owners are more important than health.
D. Attention should be paid to heart health and other diseases.
31. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Who Is to Blame for Noise Pollution B. What Should Be Done to Stop Noise
C. How Münzel Carried Out His Research D. How Noise Pollution Harms Our Body
D
Nine out of every ten humans are right-handed, an imbalance that researchers for decades have attempted to explain, without definitive success.
One of the ideas considered is the fighting hypothesis (假说), which suggests that left-handedness provides an advantage in fight, although with an overall hit to physical health that keeps lefties rare in the population. Indeed, males who historically have competed most strongly for resources and mates are left-handed at slightly higher rates than females. Moreover, studies suggest that lefties tend to outperform right-handed people in fighting sports as well as in some ball games that require hand-eye coordination like tennis, baseball, and volleyball.
However, a big problem with the fighting hypothesis is that its predicted health disadvantage hasn’t been proven in large studies. On the whole, left-handed people don’t seem to suffer from more health problems than right-handed people, nor do they live shorter lives.
Noticing this, three scientists coming from Sweden and the UK proposed an update to the hypothesis. In an article published in the journal Symmetry, they say that right-handed humans actually had a greater fighting advantage over much of our species’ history, which is why they’ve become far more numerous.
According to the researchers, it has something to do with the position of the heart and the idea that humans did most of their fighting with handheld, pointy weapons for much of our species’ existence.
About three-quarters of the heart is situated in the left hemithorax (左胸腔), making the left side of the chest an easy target for a mortal blow. The researchers note that when humans battle with stabbing weapons, the hand used to hold the weapon determines which area of the chest is exposed to an enemy. A left-handed grasp will rotate the left side of the chest to the right, and thus most of the heart toward an enemy, while a right-handed grip will rotate it away. Generally, this means that right-handed humans might be more protected from a deadly strike.
But it should be noted that this new explanation for the predominance of right-handed people is still very much a hypothesis, and yet unproven.
32. Why are most people right-handed according to the previous hypothesis
A. Because right-handedness has an advantage in the fight.
B. Because lefties tend to underperform in the competition.
C. Because lefties historically competed strongly for resources and mates.
D. Because left-handedness poses a threat to the overall health.
33. What will the left-handed grasping weapon possibly lead to
A. It will protect us from a deadly strike.
B. It will expose most of the heart to an enemy.
C. It will turn the right side of the chest to the left.
D. It will make the upper chest a target for a mortal blow.
34. What can we infer from the passage
A. It’s still under research why most people are right-handed.
B. The researchers have confirmed why most people are right-handed.
C. Right-handed people have a higher risk of developing health problems.
D. The position of our heart decides we are right-handed.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the updated fighting hypothesis
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you travel to nearly any Chinese city in the summertime, you will see people, mostly men wearing T-shirts, sitting out on the sidewalks on low chairs in the shade, playing a game with large round disks of wood.____36____ Xiangqi dates back as early as the Warring States period. While experts have different opinions as to who created Xiangqi and how it is linked to Western chess, there is no doubt that by the Tang Dynasty Xiangqi was a popular game in China.____37____ And in the 20th century both Sun Yat-sen and Zhou Enlai were big fans of the game.
And, though it may look quite a bit different from Western chess, Xiangqi is actually quite similar in what the pieces can do and how the game is played. Like Western chess, the object of the game is to capture the other player’s “king”. ____38____
Unlike Western chess, instead of placing the pieces in squares, the pieces are placed on the intersections of lines. Another big difference between Western chess and Xiangqi is that there is a large empty space in the middle of the board, which the elephants cannot cross. ____39____This space refers to an area in China where Liu Bang and Xiang Yu had a life-or-death war. The war was so influential that “the Chu River and the Han Boundary” has become a metaphor (隐喻) referring to any boundary between two opposing armies. When the Chinese people today see this name on the board, the battle scenes come to their mind, as though they are surrounded by thick smoke, able to hear the beating of war drums. ____40____
A. Several sayings related to Xiangqi are in common use in China today.
B. The game is called Xiangqi, a game of ordinary people.
C. An intense battle is about to take place on this small chessboard..
D. During the Qing Dynasty its popularity grew.
E. That is how to play Xiangqi and why Chinese people like it.
F. It is called “the Chu River and the Han Boundary”
G. Actually, in Xiangqi he is just a general.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三小节）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
It happened a month after I began teaching in the US. I had to ____41____ the class schedule. “We’ll need to prepone the quiz,” I said, preparing for the groans (咕哝) from my students. Instead, there was a total ____42____.
I looked around to see ____43____ expressions on their faces—that look of “I have NO idea what you just said,” which stops any teacher mid-lecture to ____44____ a concept further.
It was then that I found out that “prepone” was not a(n) ___45___ word in English dictionaries. I believed that prepone mean the ____46____ of postpone — moving an event to an earlier time rather ____47____ an event. So when I realized it wasn’t “proper” English, I was ____48____. It was a great ____49____ in my linguistic (语言的) self-image.
I had grown up in India, where fluency in English is closely associated with ___50___ privilege (特权). I was an English major with a large vocabulary, and ____51____ for reading Dickens and Austen. My comfort with English had shaped my sense of ____52____. In a world divided into linguistic “haves” and “have-nots”, I ____53____ knew I was one of the “haves”. But that day in the classroom, my incomprehensible English taught me that being an linguistic “have” is ____54____ and delusional (妄自尊大) at best. Leaving India ____55____ me out of my privilege and opened my eyes to the rich world of Englishes.
41. A. meet B. change C. arrange D. design
42. A. commitment B. understanding C. mess D. silence
43. A. genuine B. happy C. blank D. guilty
44. A. explain B. define C. replace D. grasp
45. A. useful B. simple C. ordinary D. actual
46. A. opposite B. formation C. concept D. resource
47. A. breaking off B. putting off C. calling off D. getting off
48. A. astonished B. relieved C. excited D. disappointed
49. A. reflection B. establishment C. shift D. honor
50. A. commercial B. economic C. mental D. cultural
51. A. concern B. fondness C. gratitude D. tension
52. A. justice B. self C. duty D. beauty
53. A. humbly B. barely C. possibly D. definitely
54. A. unusual B. reliable C. unstable D. perfect
55. A. took B. cheated C. picked D. argued
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dunhuang Academy has established a complete technological system for the cultural relics at the Mogao Grottoes. It has acquired a huge number of digital ____56____ (resource), bringing about the development and ____57____ (grow) of traditional Chinese culture in creative ways.
____58____ (use) the digital information provided by “Digital Dunhuang” ____59____ digital platform established by the academy for the purpose of exhibiting the site, its cultural heritage can ____60____ (show) outside the caves. The academy has made digital images of all the cultural relics _____61_____ (relate) to Dunhuang, including the painted caves and murals (壁画). Online visitors ____62____ can enjoy high-definition images of 30 famous caves come from all over the world. The academy has also developed digital films ____63____ the help of these digital images. As “Digital Dunhuang” products, the films gave visitors a virtual reality experience of the site’s cultural relics. The films will showcase Dunhuang culture through the application of the latest technologies, allowing tourists to better understand Dunhuang.
Su Bomin director of the Dunhuang Academy, said the academy aims ____64____ (preserve) painted caves and murals by continuously raising its capacity for pursuing ____65____ (science) and technological innovation. By developing Internet platforms and technologies, “Digital Dunhuang” is spreading the glory of Chinese culture across the world these days.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是星华中学高一学生李华，你所在学校社团 English Club 面向全体学生招新，请你写邮件申请加入。主要内容包括：
1. 表达意愿；
2. 参加理由。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2.为使行文连贯，可适当增加细节。
Dear Sir/ Madam，
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was almost 9 pm. Stephen, a 14-year-old boy was wandering alone on the street on a breezy night.
He recalled the incident that made him argue with his mother and he moved out of the house like a storm. His eyes were filled with tears. He had a quarrel with his mother from morning. His mom asked about his low grades in the recent exam. Stephen didn’t care too much about his carelessness and did not reply to her well. She scolded (责备) him again in the evening for being so careless. He quarreled with his mother. The quarrel ended up so badly that Stephen left his home.
He walked for more than hours. He smelled a nice flavor from a shop and was attracted by the sweet smell. He couldn’t resist the smell of that nice flavor and he felt very hungry.
It was a small noodles shop and he stopped by the shop. Suddenly he realized there was not even a single penny in his pocket. Tired and hungry, he stood there for a minute but decided to leave. The shop owner saw him and asked him to have some food.
Stephen said he had no money to pay for the food. The shop owner smiled, saying, “It’s OK. I won’t ask you any money.”
The shop owner prepared a hot bowl of sweet and delicious noodles. Stephen ate the noodles, feeling that he owed something to the shop owner. He promised to return his favor. Stephen was in tears when he ate the noodles. The shop owner asked what happened to him.
Stephen told him about the incident and the quarrel with his mother and he felt that his mother did not understand him.
注意： 1．续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing this, the shop owner smiled and approached Stephen.
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Stephen realized his mistake and thanked the shop owner.
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答案版
（总分 150 分 时间：120分钟）
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following are four once-in-a-lifetime mountain hikes.
The Inca Trail, Peru
The Inca Trail offers a seven-day hike focusing on unique Peruvian culture. Led by our well-informed guides, you'll see some historical villages, visit an old-fashioned coffee farm, and attend a traditional offering to "Pachamama". After a long day on your feet, relax with a traditional Peruvian meal and have a night's rest in a local cottage（村舍）
The Dolomites, Italy
The On Foot Holidays' self-guided hike through the Dolomites covers the grassland of South Tyrol, the famous peaks of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the amazing town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. You'll climb from the Falzarego Pass, cross through to the Col dei Bos and up Mt. Lagazuoi, with its network of World War I tunnels.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
More than 19,000 feet above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro, an inactive volcano, is Africa's highest mountain. Climbing it is a multi-day trip through five climate zones. Duma Explorer offers several different routes（路线）up Kilimanjaro—the most popular are the seven-day Machame route, eight-day Lemosho route and a nine-day trip via the Northern Circuit. Hikes include camping equipment, meals and guides.
Chilkoot Trail, Alaska
In 1897, the Chilkoot Trail was changed from a sleepy trade route into a busy road, as part of the Gold Rush. The rush dried up within a year, but you can follow in the boomers' footsteps with Alaska Shore Hikes, through thick forest and up the Sainly Hill. Then it's a peaceful raft（木筏）ride along the Taiya River. A six-hour hike provides tourists with transportation, safety equipment and guides.
21. Which of the following is suitable for hikers without guides
A. The Inca Trail, Peru B. The Dolomites, Italy.
C. Chilkoot Trail. Alaska D. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
22. What can we know from the text
A. Chilkoot Trail used to be a busy road.
B. Hikers will cover five climates zones in the Inca Trail.
C. It just takes six hours to finish the Chilkoot Trail route.
D. Hikers can visit an old-fashioned coffee farm in Mount Kilimanjaro.
23. From which is the text probably taken from
A. An encyclopedia. B. A geography book C. A science report. D. A travel brochure.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
B
Rollins College’s graduate, Elizabeth Bonker gave a powerful speech at the school’s graduation ceremony using text-to-speech technology. “You have a voice. Use it,” she advised graduates. It seems funny that a non-speaking autistic (孤独症患者) encourages you to use your voice. However, her moving speech touched not only her fellow classmates but also the worldwide audience with a powerful message of hope.
Throughout her academic career, Elizabeth has studied hard to reach her goals at school and in life. She wrote a book, I Am in Here, which highlights the abilities of people like her with non-speaking autism. She also founded a non-profit organization called Communication 4 All.
Elizabeth has a form of autism that resulted in her losing the ability to speak when she was 15 months old. After she lost her speech her family helped her learn to communicate by typing. She has become a supporter of assistive communication and typing instruction for those with non-speaking autism.
“I have typed this speech with one finger with a communication partner holding a keyboard,” shared Elizabeth. She gave her persuasive speech through text-to-speech technology.
Elizabeth majored in social service with the purpose of helping the 31 million people in the world who have non-speaking autism. She strongly believes that service to others gives meaning to each individual and to those they serve.
Throughout her life, Elizabeth has sought a platform where others would hear and accept her. She ignored negative comments and the low expectations others had for her life. Instead, she walked down her own path and set out to realize her dreams using intellect, talent and determination. She encouraged her fellow classmates to use their education and the power of their own minds to help make their dream a reality.
24. What effect does Elizabeth’s speech have on the audience
A. It brings them hope.
B. It inspires them to use technology.
C. It informs them of more about autism.
D. It encourages them to make speeches.
25. What did Elizabeth’s family do after she was unable to speak
A. They tried their best to teach her how to speak.
B. They started a non-profit organization for her.
C. They helped her find another way of communication.
D. They created the text-to-speech technology to help her.
26. Why did Elizabeth choose social service as her major
A. To develop her potential and strengths.
B. To get better employment opportunities.
C. To make her childhood dream come true.
D. To help more people like her in the world.
27. Which words can be used to describe Elizabeth
A. Positive and creative.
B. Strong-minded and helpful.
C. Energetic and humorous.
D. Kind-hearted and imaginative.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B
C
Sleeping in a noisy room isn’t only distracting (使人分心的), and it can also harm your health. Although researchers have known for decades that long term loud noises can harm us, it’s only recently become recognized as a widespread problem.
In a new review of previously published studies, researchers from Germany and Denmark took a look at the ways in which noises, such as an airplane passing by or jackhammer digging in the ground, can affect our hearts. Perhaps the most obvious impact of a loud sound while you are sleeping is that it can wake you up. But, even if you don't remember hearing the noise or you don’t physically get out of bed, it can disrupt you in ways you may not realize.
“Noise is not just causing annoyance, but it actually makes us sick,” said Dr. Thomas Münzel, a professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. “Regardless of where the sound is coming from, if it gets louder than 60 decibels (分贝),it can increase the risk of heart disease.”
When our body hears these noises, it reacts with a stress reaction. In this case, these sudden and unexpected noises cause hormones(荷尔蒙) to speed up and eventually damage the heart. Although the chance that a single noise will affect you is unlikely, it’s the continuous exposure (接触) to the sound that can finally affect you.
“But our heart health isn’t the only cause for concern. Long-term noise may also raise the risk of type 2 diabetes (糖尿病), depression, and anxiety disorders,” he warns. In the future, Münzel plans to examine how noises from cars, planes, and other vehicles affect the brain. But despite the amount or the depth of research he conducts, it’ll take the help of politicians to improve the effect of noise on our health.
“Politicians have to take into account, in particular, the new findings,” Münzel said, “As for aircraft noise and airports, it is important to make new laws and set new lower noise limits that protect people living close by the airport instead of the owners of the airport.”
28. What do researchers from Germany and Denmark find
A. Noise does little harm to people who are asleep.
B. Noise can cause people’s memory to get worse sharply.
C. Noise has been a widespread concern for a long time.
D. Noise louder than 60 decibels may cause heart disease.
29. Which word can replace the underlined word “disrupt” in Paragraph 2
A. Defeat. B. Harm. C. Attract. D. Discourage.
30. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. Politicians should take action to handle noise pollution.
B. Münzel will continue other studies on brain diseases.
C. Benefits of airport owners are more important than health.
D. Attention should be paid to heart health and other diseases.
31. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Who Is to Blame for Noise Pollution B. What Should Be Done to Stop Noise
C. How Münzel Carried Out His Research D. How Noise Pollution Harms Our Body
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D
D
Nine out of every ten humans are right-handed, an imbalance that researchers for decades have attempted to explain, without definitive success.
One of the ideas considered is the fighting hypothesis (假说), which suggests that left-handedness provides an advantage in fight, although with an overall hit to physical health that keeps lefties rare in the population. Indeed, males who historically have competed most strongly for resources and mates are left-handed at slightly higher rates than females. Moreover, studies suggest that lefties tend to outperform right-handed people in fighting sports as well as in some ball games that require hand-eye coordination like tennis, baseball, and volleyball.
However, a big problem with the fighting hypothesis is that its predicted health disadvantage hasn’t been proven in large studies. On the whole, left-handed people don’t seem to suffer from more health problems than right-handed people, nor do they live shorter lives.
Noticing this, three scientists coming from Sweden and the UK proposed an update to the hypothesis. In an article published in the journal Symmetry, they say that right-handed humans actually had a greater fighting advantage over much of our species’ history, which is why they’ve become far more numerous.
According to the researchers, it has something to do with the position of the heart and the idea that humans did most of their fighting with handheld, pointy weapons for much of our species’ existence.
About three-quarters of the heart is situated in the left hemithorax (左胸腔), making the left side of the chest an easy target for a mortal blow. The researchers note that when humans battle with stabbing weapons, the hand used to hold the weapon determines which area of the chest is exposed to an enemy. A left-handed grasp will rotate the left side of the chest to the right, and thus most of the heart toward an enemy, while a right-handed grip will rotate it away. Generally, this means that right-handed humans might be more protected from a deadly strike.
But it should be noted that this new explanation for the predominance of right-handed people is still very much a hypothesis, and yet unproven.
32. Why are most people right-handed according to the previous hypothesis
A. Because right-handedness has an advantage in the fight.
B. Because lefties tend to underperform in the competition.
C. Because lefties historically competed strongly for resources and mates.
D. Because left-handedness poses a threat to the overall health.
33. What will the left-handed grasping weapon possibly lead to
A. It will protect us from a deadly strike.
B. It will expose most of the heart to an enemy.
C. It will turn the right side of the chest to the left.
D. It will make the upper chest a target for a mortal blow.
34. What can we infer from the passage
A. It’s still under research why most people are right-handed.
B. The researchers have confirmed why most people are right-handed.
C. Right-handed people have a higher risk of developing health problems.
D. The position of our heart decides we are right-handed.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the updated fighting hypothesis
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you travel to nearly any Chinese city in the summertime, you will see people, mostly men wearing T-shirts, sitting out on the sidewalks on low chairs in the shade, playing a game with large round disks of wood.____36____ Xiangqi dates back as early as the Warring States period. While experts have different opinions as to who created Xiangqi and how it is linked to Western chess, there is no doubt that by the Tang Dynasty Xiangqi was a popular game in China.____37____ And in the 20th century both Sun Yat-sen and Zhou Enlai were big fans of the game.
And, though it may look quite a bit different from Western chess, Xiangqi is actually quite similar in what the pieces can do and how the game is played. Like Western chess, the object of the game is to capture the other player’s “king”. ____38____
Unlike Western chess, instead of placing the pieces in squares, the pieces are placed on the intersections of lines. Another big difference between Western chess and Xiangqi is that there is a large empty space in the middle of the board, which the elephants cannot cross. ____39____This space refers to an area in China where Liu Bang and Xiang Yu had a life-or-death war. The war was so influential that “the Chu River and the Han Boundary” has become a metaphor (隐喻) referring to any boundary between two opposing armies. When the Chinese people today see this name on the board, the battle scenes come to their mind, as though they are surrounded by thick smoke, able to hear the beating of war drums. ____40____
A. Several sayings related to Xiangqi are in common use in China today.
B. The game is called Xiangqi, a game of ordinary people.
C. An intense battle is about to take place on this small chessboard..
D. During the Qing Dynasty its popularity grew.
E. That is how to play Xiangqi and why Chinese people like it.
F. It is called “the Chu River and the Han Boundary”
G. Actually, in Xiangqi he is just a general.
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三小节）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
It happened a month after I began teaching in the US. I had to ____41____ the class schedule. “We’ll need to prepone the quiz,” I said, preparing for the groans (咕哝) from my students. Instead, there was a total ____42____.
I looked around to see ____43____ expressions on their faces—that look of “I have NO idea what you just said,” which stops any teacher mid-lecture to ____44____ a concept further.
It was then that I found out that “prepone” was not a(n) ___45___ word in English dictionaries. I believed that prepone mean the ____46____ of postpone — moving an event to an earlier time rather ____47____ an event. So when I realized it wasn’t “proper” English, I was ____48____. It was a great ____49____ in my linguistic (语言的) self-image.
I had grown up in India, where fluency in English is closely associated with ___50___ privilege (特权). I was an English major with a large vocabulary, and ____51____ for reading Dickens and Austen. My comfort with English had shaped my sense of ____52____. In a world divided into linguistic “haves” and “have-nots”, I ____53____ knew I was one of the “haves”. But that day in the classroom, my incomprehensible English taught me that being an linguistic “have” is ____54____ and delusional (妄自尊大) at best. Leaving India ____55____ me out of my privilege and opened my eyes to the rich world of Englishes.
41. A. meet B. change C. arrange D. design
42. A. commitment B. understanding C. mess D. silence
43. A. genuine B. happy C. blank D. guilty
44. A. explain B. define C. replace D. grasp
45. A. useful B. simple C. ordinary D. actual
46. A. opposite B. formation C. concept D. resource
47. A. breaking off B. putting off C. calling off D. getting off
48. A. astonished B. relieved C. excited D. disappointed
49. A. reflection B. establishment C. shift D. honor
50. A. commercial B. economic C. mental D. cultural
51. A. concern B. fondness C. gratitude D. tension
52. A. justice B. self C. duty D. beauty
53. A. humbly B. barely C. possibly D. definitely
54. A. unusual B. reliable C. unstable D. perfect
55. A. took B. cheated C. picked D. argued
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dunhuang Academy has established a complete technological system for the cultural relics at the Mogao Grottoes. It has acquired a huge number of digital ____56____ (resource), bringing about the development and ____57____ (grow) of traditional Chinese culture in creative ways.
____58____ (use) the digital information provided by “Digital Dunhuang”, ____59____ digital platform established by the academy for the purpose of exhibiting the site, its cultural heritage can ____60____ (show) outside the caves. The academy has made digital images of all the cultural relics _____61_____ (relate) to Dunhuang, including the painted caves and murals (壁画). Online visitors ____62____ can enjoy high-definition images of 30 famous caves come from all over the world. The academy has also developed digital films ____63____ the help of these digital images. As “Digital Dunhuang” products, the films gave visitors a virtual reality experience of the site’s cultural relics. The films will showcase Dunhuang culture through the application of the latest technologies, allowing tourists to better understand Dunhuang.
Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, said the academy aims ____64____ (preserve) painted caves and murals by continuously raising its capacity for pursuing ____65____ (science) and technological innovation. By developing Internet platforms and technologies, “Digital Dunhuang” is spreading the glory of Chinese culture across the world these days.
【答案】56. resources
57. growth 58. Using
59. a 60. be shown
61. related
62. who##that
63. with 64. to preserve
65. scientific
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是星华中学高一学生李华，你所在学校社团 English Club 面向全体学生招新，请你写邮件申请加入。主要内容包括：
1. 表达意愿；
2. 参加理由。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2.为使行文连贯，可适当增加细节。
Dear Sir/ Madam，
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Yours，
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
Learning that new members for English Club are wanted in our school, I’m writing to apply for the position.
I think I am quite equal to the post. To begin with, being exposed to English since a young age enables me to communicate fluently with others. Besides, not only am I outgoing and energetic, but also I am friendly and sociable. So, I can get along well with other members. Additionally, I can make full use of my time to take part in a wide range of activities.
I would be grateful if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。
It was almost 9 pm. Stephen, a 14-year-old boy was wandering alone on the street on a breezy night.
He recalled the incident that made him argue with his mother and he moved out of the house like a storm. His eyes were filled with tears. He had a quarrel with his mother from morning. His mom asked about his low grades in the recent exam. Stephen didn’t care too much about his carelessness and did not reply to her well. She scolded (责备) him again in the evening for being so careless. He quarreled with his mother. The quarrel ended up so badly that Stephen left his home.
He walked for more than hours. He smelled a nice flavor from a shop and was attracted by the sweet smell. He couldn’t resist the smell of that nice flavor and he felt very hungry.
It was a small noodles shop and he stopped by the shop. Suddenly he realized there was not even a single penny in his pocket. Tired and hungry, he stood there for a minute but decided to leave. The shop owner saw him and asked him to have some food.
Stephen said he had no money to pay for the food. The shop owner smiled, saying, “It’s OK. I won’t ask you any money.”
The shop owner prepared a hot bowl of sweet and delicious noodles. Stephen ate the noodles, feeling that he owed something to the shop owner. He promised to return his favor. Stephen was in tears when he ate the noodles. The shop owner asked what happened to him.
Stephen told him about the incident and the quarrel with his mother and he felt that his mother did not understand him.
注意： 1．续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing this, the shop owner smiled and approached Stephen.
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Stephen realized his mistake and thanked the shop owner.
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【答案】
Hearing this the shop owner smiled and approached Stephen. He patted the boy’s shoulder and said, “Hey, young guy, think about how much your mom loves you.” Stephen thought of the moment when he was a little kid. In fact, his mother carried him in her arms. She cooked the delicious food for him. She played games with him. He also remembered that when he failed in the exam, she comforted him with all her heart and kept him company over the night. She was there for him whenever he needed her.
Stephen realized his mistake and thanked the shop owner: He rushed home in a hurry. He saw his mother standing at the door with tears in her eyes. Seeing his coming, his mother stepped forward, saying, “You must be hungry! I have cooked the meal you like e and have it now.” He hugged his mother tightly, streaming with tears and said. “I am terribly sorry, Mom. I am wrong and I will never quarrel with you again. I love you.”