北京市丰台区2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含解析）
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2024-2025学年北京市丰台区高一上学期11月期中英语试题
考试时间：90分钟
一、完形填空 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分，共 30 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。
When I was teaching second grade, I wanted my students to understand the connection between bad behavior and consequences. So I ____1____a little analogy (类比) of ____2____ seeds. “If you plant ____3____ seeds, you are going to get weeds. If you plant good seeds, you’ll get a good ____4____.” Then, I said, “It’s the same way with doing the ____5____ thing — it’s like planting bad seeds that will produce weeds.”
I had no idea if they ____6____ understood what I’d said until the next week.
As I ____7____ down the road on my way to school the following Monday, I ____8____ in my mind. Yes, I knew what the ____9____ was here, but if I didn’t go fast, I wouldn’t get to school on time. I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.
But bright police car lights flashed in my car mirror. Now I was going to get a _____10_____ and I was really going to be late! After a few moments, I drove away with a little pink slip of paper _____11_____ me to the courthouse (法院大楼). I hoped no one had _____12_____.
Later that afternoon, when my second graders entered my classroom, there was no_____13_____that they understood the connection between planting bad seeds and the consequences, and that they had seen me get fined. “Miss Schutte planted bad seeds!” they shouted.
I suddenly _____14_____ that our behaviour is always being modeled, and that even if we don’t think anyone notices when we’re speeding, cheating on our tax returns, _____15_____ to someone, someone usually does notice.
1. A. used B. thought C. copied D. read
2. A. watering B. collecting C. picking D. planting
3. A. kind B. bad C. small D. wild
4. A. name B. lesson C. crop D. field
5. A. same B. right C. simple D. wrong
6. A. directly B. really C. slightly D. suddenly
7. A. sped B. moved C. walked D. ran
8. A. prayed B. worried C. battled D. remembered
9. A. speed limit B. parking area C. traffic sign D. traffic light
10 A. warning B. call C. ticket D. reward
11. A. waving B. leading C. advising D. inviting
12. A. appeared B. noticed C. cared D. hurt
13. A. doubt B. purpose C. reason D. proof
14. A. agreed B. wondered C. checked D. realized
15. A. listening B. writing C. lying D. talking
二、阅读理解 (共两节，42分。)
第一节(共 16 小题;每小题 2 分，共 32 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
A houseplant is pretty to look at and brings fresh air to your home. Besides, looking after a plant will give you something more to do and care about. Let’s look at the four best houseplants you can grow.
Australian Pine A perfect “living decoration” to add in your house, it is good to look at and has a comforting feel. It can also serve as the perfect Christmas tree. It grows around 10 feet tall indoors. Remember that it requires plenty of light and fresh air. Otherwise, it becomes weak and an easy target for mites (螨虫). Dracaena The green and yellow pattern on its leaves looks great. It can grow to be around 10 feet tall. Just make sure you keep the soil surface dry between your watering periods because it gets influenced by too much water. Also, having this plant around a dog can be dangerous. It can be poisonous to dogs if they eat it.
Grape Ivy If you want something off the ceiling (天花板), this houseplant is the one for you. It’s a climbing plant, and it will make for a beautiful hanging basket decoration. The plant is full of life wherever it is hung. It needs to be kept wet in all its parts for good growth. Peperomia It is little in size, with long leaves. It adds energy to your living room and creates a comforting environment. As it’s not a very tall plant, you needn’t worry about how much space it will take up. The plant likes a dry surface of the soil.
So what are you for Choose the one that attracts you most, and give your home a wonderful addition.
16. Which of the following can serve as a Christmas tree
A. Australian pine. B. Dracaena. C. Grape ivy. D. Peperomia.
17. When keeping Dracaena as a houseplant, you should________.
A. be careful with mites B. hang it from the celling
C. keep dogs away from it D. leave the surface of the soil wet
18. What do you know about Peperomia
A. Its leaves are short. B. It is small in size.
C. It likes much water. D. It is a climbing plant.
19. In which section of a website can you most likely find the passage
A. Politics. B. Business. C. Travel. D. Life.
B
An Art Class
When Kelly was twelve, she started taking classes at Miss Grace’s School for Art. She didn’t like it at first: the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn’t really done art before—worked mostly with clay, and Kelly was a terrible sculptor.
It wasn’t until her third year that Kelly found something she was really good at—charcoal drawing(素描). She loved watching the lines spread unevenly across the page as she moved the bits of charcoal back and forth over the paper.
One day, Sophia, the best artist in her class, sat down and set up her easel(画架)next to Kelly. Kelly felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She’d actually found an art form that she enjoyed—and was good at—and now Sophia was going to outshine her again Kelly fought back tears when Miss Grace entered the room.
“Hello class,” Miss Grace said, “We’ll continue to work on the project today.”
What masterpiece would Sophia have come up with
Kelly looked at Sophia’s easel and she couldn’t believe it—it was a mess! For a brief moment, Kelly couldn’t actually believe her drawing was better than Sophia’s. But then she looked at Sophia, who was watching Kelly with an anxious expression.
“I...I couldn’t decide what to do,” Sophia said. “And you’re so good. Sometimes I feel like my stuff is just so bad in comparison.”
Kelly looked to see if Sophia was joking, but she seemed completely serious. Now Kelly was shocked. “I’m not talented...Miss Grace seldom praises me. You’re the best one in our class!”
Sophia raised her eyebrows. “I might be a really good copier of the stuff, but I have no idea what to do when it comes to making up my own images. You are so great at making new things out of the old stuff. I’ve loved your works.”
“I’ve loved yours, too,” Kelly said.
“Well, definitely not this one,” Sophia said.
Kelly smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up …” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia’s paper.
Sophia was quiet for a moment. “That’s a great idea!” she said finally.
Kelly smiled and turned back to her drawing, looking every so often at Sophia’s work to see that she was taking her advice, down to the last line.
20. When Kelly started classes at the art school, she ________.
A. lacked confidence in drawing
B. was not good at the course
C. was often pushed by Miss Grace
D. did not get along with the other kids
21. How did Kelly feel when Sophia sat beside her
A. Frustrated. B. Bored. C. Excited. D. Relieved.
22. What did Kelly do in the art class
A. She praised Sophia’s creativity.
B. She inspired Sophia.
C. She decided to outshine Sophia.
D. She finished the drawing for Sophia.
23. What can we learn from the passage
A. Interest is the best teacher.
B. You are what you believe to be.
C. Everyone has their own strengths.
D. Hard work will eventually pay off.
C
It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California in 2006. It is open to all children, ages two through seventeen. To date, there are 1,500 children from 17 countries participating in the program according to the organization. Currently, all letters are written in English. When children sign up, they can select if they would rather be matched with a USA Peaceful Pen Pal or an international one.
Each child is then matched to a pen pal of similar age. This establishes a point of connection quickly for the children and facilitates (促进) a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade they can chat about school, their teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare what different states or countries learn about and how the atmosphere of the classroom are, whether socially or academically. Children may also be more likely to write about problems they are having if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground. The writer lists their favorite activities to do outside, plus what they like best and least about school. This gives the writer an opportunity to express and receive advice or feedback (反馈) from the pen pal.
“Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s viewpoint and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “Having a foreign pen pal can also encourage interest in geography, history and culture.”
24. What can we know about the Peaceful Pen Pals Project
A. It helps strengthen links between kids.
B. It is aimed at improving children’s English.
C. It encourages children to help people in need.
D. It is created for teenagers to take online lessons.
25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly talking about
A. The necessity of discussion in study.
B. The approaches to making new friends.
C. The purpose of the Peaceful Pen Pals Project.
D. The benefits of having friends of similar ages.
26. What is Rebecca Fraser-Thill’s attitude towards the project
A. Careful. B. Supportive. C. Uninterested. D. Disappointed.
27. What is the best title of this text
A. Writing Enriches Kids’ Life B. Friendship Teaches Kids a Lesson
C. The Pen Pal Project Connects Kids D. Communication Skills Better the World
D
Sports accounts for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.
An attraction of sports programs for the major U.S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons—the slowest time periods of the week for general television viewing. Sports events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.
Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract male viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.
Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computers, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computers. With such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.
28. Television sport programs on weekend afternoons ________.
A. result in more sport events.
B. get more viewers to play sports.
C. make more people interested in television.
D. bring more money to the television networks.
29. Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs
A. Because there would be few viewers.
B. Because the advertisers would be off work.
C. Because television programs would go slowly.
D. Because viewers would pay less for watching television.
30. The ratings are not important for golf and tennis programs, because ________.
A. their advertisers are carmakers.
B. their viewers are attracted by sports.
C. their advertisers target at rich people.
D. their viewers can afford expensive cars.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. Television ratings are determined by male viewers.
B. Rich viewers contribute most to television companies.
C. Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television.
D. Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport events.
第二节 任务型阅读(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they'll probably start a conversation. “Hot today, isn’t it ” one might say. “You said it.” another replies.
Why do we talk so much about the weather When we meet new people, we don’t begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.
Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.
Small talk even helps people get hired. In order to impress at a job interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.
So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job First off, find common ground. Select something around you that you share with the other person.
Next, keep the conversation pliment(赞美) the other person to make himor her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
Third keep eye contact(接触). When you look people in the eye, they feel you appreciate what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.
Naturally, shy people might not have enough confidence to start up conversations with strangers. Talking to someone you don’t know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.
Some people avoid small talk because they dislike discussing things like traffic or weather. For them, they are just too small. However, when you think about it, small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!
Title
Small Talk: A Big ___32___
Introduction
We are likely to make small talk when we ___33___ meet people.
___34___
Small talk can help people form ___35___ friendships.
Small talk can also help people get a ___36___ .
Advice
Find some topics ___37___ with the other person.
Keep the talk going by making compliments and ___38___ questions. Keep eye contact in conversation to build ___39___ .
___40___ more in order to make small talk easier.
Conclusion
Small talk really ___41___ a lot to us.
三、书面表达 (共两节，28分。)
第一节 阅读回答问题(共 4 小题;每小题 2 分，共 8 分)
阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。
It might surprise you that Tejana music did not start either in Texas or in Mexico but in Europe. It all began with the polka. This was a folk dance from Bohemia. It was for young lovers, and so was very lively. It was made up of a hop and three short steps, and the music that went with it had a marked beat. The polka appeared in Paris in about 1843, and immediately became a great success. It quickly spread throughout Europe. Eventually even serious musicians such as Smetana and Dvorak used its beats in their work. It traveled east to the Russian court at St. Petersburg, and as far west as the new world. German introduced the polka and its music to Texas, where once again it became a huge popular success.
It was there on the US-Mexican border that local musicians started to mix the European polka with Mexican mariachi music. Mariachi music was traditionally played at weddings in Mexico, and it is possible that that is how it got its name. Mariachi might well be a Spanish version of the French word for marriage. Soon the pleasant European accordions (手风琴) mixed with the Mexican bass guitar to produce a completely new and very unusual type of music. This music acquired two different names: “Tejana” in the United States and “Nortena” in Mexico.
For decades Tejana music did not go beyond the dance halls and popular gatherings of it birthplace. It was not until about seventy years after its appearance that Tejana music began to spread widely. Then a young Mexican-American singer, “Selena”, made it popular throughout the United States, and in other countries too.
In the hundred years since its birth Tejana music has suffered great changes. The accordion still there, but the electric guitar has replaced the Mexican bass. The latest Tejana/Nortena hits more elements of US country and western and rock, as well as Colombian cumbia. The unique musical form that began with a European folk dance continues to develop and grow in popularity.
42. According to the passage, what was a polka (不多于三个单词)
43. In what occasion (场合) was Mexican mariachi music traditionally played (不多于两个单词)
44. When did Tejana music begin to spread widely (不多于六个单词)
45. What does the passage mainly talk about (不多于五个单词)
第二节( 20 分)
46. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国好友Jim打算利用2024年11月9日（周六）来北京游玩，他发来邮件请你当导游。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
1. 接受请求；
2. 规划行程。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
【1题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我用了一个播种的比喻。A. used使用；B. thought思考，认为；C. copied复制；D. read阅读。根据下文“If you plant ____3____ seeds, you are going to get weeds. If you plant good seeds, you’ll get a good ____4____ .”可知，为了让学生明白不好的行为和后果之间的关系，作者使用了播种的类比。故选A。
【2题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. watering浇水；B. collecting收集；C. picking采摘；D. planting种植。根据下文“plant good seeds”可知此处指播种。故选D。
【3题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你种下不好的种子，你就会长出杂草。A. kind善良的；B. bad坏的，不好的；C. small小的；D. wild野生的。下一句“If you plant good seed”与本句形成对比，故本句表示“如果你种下不好的种子”，下文“it’s like planting bad seeds that will produce weeds”也有提示。故选B。
【4题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你种下好种子，你就会有好收成。A. name名字；B. lesson功课；C. crop收成，庄稼；D. field领域，田地。根据“If you plant good seeds”可知，如果你种下好种子，你就会有好收成。故选C。
【5题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，我说：“这和做错事是一样的——就像种下坏种子，长出野草。”A. same一样的；B. right正确的；C. simple简单的；D. wrong错误的。根据“it’s like planting bad seeds”可知，这和人们做错了事一样。故选D。
【6题】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：直到下个星期，我才知道他们是否真的理解了我说的话。A. directly直接地；B. really真地；C. slightly轻微地；D. suddenly突然。根据倒数第二段中“they understood the connection between planting bad seeds and the consequences”可知，直到下一周，作者才知道学生们到底有没有明白她所讲的道理。故选B。
【7题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来的周一，当我在去学校的路上疾驰时，我在脑海中在作斗争。A. sped加速；B. moved移动；C. walked走路；D. ran跑步。根据下文“if I didn’t go fast”和本段最后一句“I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.(我开得很快，希望没人看见我)”可知，作者疾驰在去学校的路上。故选A。
【8题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. prayed祈祷；B. worried担心；C. battled斗争；D. remembered记得，想起。根据下文“Yes, I knew what the ____9____ was here, but if I didn’t go fast”可知，作者知道限速，但是如果不加速就会迟到，因此作者的内心在作斗争。故选C。
【9题】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：是的，我知道这里的限速是多少，但是如果我不开快点，我就不能准时到学校了。A. speed limit速度限制；B. parking area停车场；C. traffic sign交通标识；D. traffic light交通灯。根据下文的转折“but if I didn’t go fast, I wouldn’t get to school on time.”可知，虽然作者知道这里的限速是多少，但是不得不超速行驶。故选A。
【10题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我要得到罚单了，并且我真的要迟到了A. warning警告；B. call电话；C. ticket罚款单；D. reward回报。根据上文“But bright police car lights flashed in my car mirror.(但明亮的警车灯光在我的后视镜里闪烁)”和下文“I drove away with a little pink slip of paper”可知，交警跟上来了，作者应是得到了一张罚单。故选C。
【11题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我开车走了，手里拿着一张粉红色的罚单，要求我去法院大楼。A. waving挥手；B. leading引导；C. advising建议；D. inviting邀请，要求。根据“me to the courthouse (法院大楼)”可知，罚单要求作者去法院大楼。故选D。
【12题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望没有人注意到。A. appeared出现；B. noticed注意到；C. cared关心；D. hurt受伤。根据上一段末句“I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.(我开得很快，希望没人看见我)”以及下文“someone usually does notice”可知，可知，作者做不好的事情时希望没有人会注意到，但其实有人会注意到。故选B。
【13题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天下午晚些时候，当我的二年级学生走进我的教室时，毫无疑问，他们明白播下坏种子和后果之间的联系，他们看到我被罚款了。A. doubt怀疑；B. purpose目的；C. reason原因；D. proof证据。根据下文“Miss Schutte planted bad seeds!”可知，毫无疑问，他们已经明白了种下不好的种子与其结果之间的关系，there is no doubt“无疑”。故选A。
【14题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，我们的行为总是被模仿，即使我们认为没有人会注意到我们超速、在纳税申报单上作弊、对别人撒谎，但通常会有人注意到。A. agreed同意；B. wondered想知道；C. checked检查；D. realized意识到。根据下文“that our behaviour is always being modeled”可知，通过这件事作者意识到应该为孩子们树立一个好的榜样。故选D。
【15题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. listening听；B. writing写；C. lying撒谎；D. talking谈论。空处和“speeding, cheating on our tax returns”构成并列关系，故此处指撒谎。故选C。
D. Life.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D
【16题】
细节理解题。根据表格第一部分“A perfect “living decoration” to add in your house, it is good to look at and has a comforting feel. It can also serve as the perfect Christmas tree.(一个完美的“生活装饰”添加到你的房子，它是好看的，有一个舒适的感觉。它也可以作为完美的圣诞树)”可知，澳大利亚松可以作为圣诞树。故选A。
【17题】
细节理解题。根据Dracaena部分“It can be poisonous to dogs if they eat it.(如果狗吃了它可能会中毒)”可知，当把龙血树作为室内植物时，你应该让狗远离它。故选C。
【18题】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“It is little in size, with long leaves. (它的体积很小，叶子很长)”可知，Peperomia的尺寸很小。故选B。
【19题】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A houseplant is pretty to look at and brings fresh air to your home. Besides, looking after a plant will give you something more to do and care about. Let’s look at the four best houseplants you can grow.(室内植物看起来很漂亮，还能给你的家里带来新鲜空气。此外，照顾一株植物会给你更多的事情去做和关心。让我们来看看你可以种植的四种最好的室内植物)”结合文章主要介绍了四种适合室内种植的植物。可知，文章选自网站的“生活”部分。故选D。
【答案】20. B 21. A 22. B 23. C
【20题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“She didn’t like it at first: the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn’t really done art before-worked mostly with clay, and Kelly was a terrible sculptor.(她一开始并不喜欢：那些“新手艺术家”——那些以前没有真正做过艺术的孩子——主要是用粘土创作的，而凯利是个糟糕的雕塑家。)”可知，当Kelly开始在艺术学校上课时，她不擅长这门课。故选B。
【21题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Kelly felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She’d actually found an art form that she enjoyed and was good at-and now Sophia was going to outshine her again (Kelly感到胃里有一种下沉的感觉。她真的找到了一种自己喜欢并擅长的艺术形式，而现在Sophia又要比她更耀眼了？)”可知，当Sophia坐在Kelly身边时，她担心Sophia会比她更优秀，所以她感觉到沮丧。故选A。
【22题】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Kelly smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up...” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia’s paper.(Kelly笑了。“也许不是现在。但是如果你把这些线往上移动……她用手指着Sophia的纸说。)”和倒数第二段“That’s a great idea!(好主意！)”可知，Kelly在美术课上启发了Sophia。故选B。
【23题】
推理判断题。根据倒数第六段Sophia表扬Kelly的话“You are so great at making new things out of the old stuff.(你很擅长从旧事物中创造出新事物。)”可知，我们能从文章中了解到每个人都有自己的长处。故选C。
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C
【24题】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression.(和平笔友计划是一个美丽的计划，融合了全球联系和自我表达。)”和第二段“It is open to all children, ages two through seventeen. To date, there are 1,500 children from 17 countries participating in the program according to the organization. Currently, all letters are written in English.(它对所有2到17岁的孩子开放。据该组织称，迄今为止，已有来自17个国家的1500名儿童参加了该项目。目前，所有信件都是用英文写的。)”可知，该项目有助于加强孩子们之间的联系。故选A。
【25题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Each child is then matched to a pen pal of similar age. This establishes a point of connection quickly for the children and facilitates(促进) a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about school, their teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare what different states or countries learn about and how the atmosphere of the classroom are, whether socially or academically. Children may also be more likely to write about problems they are having if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. (然后，每个孩子都被配上一个年龄相仿的笔友。这为孩子们迅速建立了一个连接点，促进了更牢固的联系。如果写信人是同一年级的，他们可以聊聊学校，他们的老师，他们正在学习什么。他们还可以比较不同的州或国家学习的内容，以及课堂氛围，无论是社交还是学术。如果孩子们觉得自己是在和一个处境相似的同龄人交谈，他们也更有可能写下自己遇到的问题。)”可知，第三段主要介绍了拥有同龄朋友的好处。故选D。
【26题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s viewpoint and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “Having a foreign pen pal can also encourage interest in geography, history and culture.”(丽贝卡·弗雷泽-希尔在Very Well Family网站中写道:“从国际笔友那里听到第一手的故事可以鼓励青少年接受别人的观点，跳出自己的思维。”“有一个外国笔友还可以激发人们对地理、历史和文化的兴趣。”)”可知，Rebecca认为拥有外国笔友可以让孩子了解更多有关地理、政治、以及历史的内容，开阔了孩子的视野，由此可知，Rebecca对于这个项目是支持的。故选B。
【27题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression.(和平笔友计划是一个美丽的计划，融合了全球联系和自我表达。)”可知，文章介绍了一个名为The Peaceful Pen Pals Project的项目，这个项目把孩子们连接在一起。所以用C项“The Pen Pal Project Connects Kids”作为本文的题目与文章的主题项符合。故选C。
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. C
【28题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段的描述“Sports events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.(体育赛事是周末最受欢迎的节目，尤其是对于那些在一周其他时间可能不太看电视的男性观众。这意味着电视网络能够在通常情况下是节目死档的时间段以相对较高的价格出售广告时间。)”可以推断，周末下午的电视体育节目能够带来更多的广告收入，从而为电视网络赚到更多钱。故选D项。
【29题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week.(运动节目是周末最受欢迎的节目，尤其是男性观众，他们一般不会在其它时间看电视)”可推测出，如果周末没有运动节目，男性可能就不会看电视，那看的人就少了，那样周末下午就会变成死档时间。综上所述，A.（因为观众会更少）符合题意。故选A项。
【30题】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computers, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computers. With such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.(高尔夫和网球是电视节目的特例。这些运动吸引的观众很少，收视率也异常低。然而，这些运动的观众对某些广告商很有吸引力。它由来自美国最高收入群体的人组成，包括许多律师和商业经理。这就是为什么高尔夫和网球的电视报道是由销售高价汽车、商务和个人电脑以及度假旅行的公司赞助的。这也是为什么网络继续播放这些节目，而不管收视率如何。广告商愿意支付高昂的费用来接触高收入消费者和那些决定购买数千辆“公司汽车”和电脑的经理。有了这样的观众，这些节目不需要高收视率就能继续播出。)”可知，高尔夫和网球节目的收视率并不重要，因为参加这些运动的是高收入群体，广告商愿意接触这些人，广告商的目标就是富人。故选C项。
【31题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Sports accounts for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract views from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.(电视公司通过销售广告时间获得的收入中，体育运动所占份额呈增长之势。许多电视公司利用体育来吸引特定的人群观看，然后把观众卖给广告商)”可知，运动类在电视广告中变得越来越重要。C.（运动在电视广告中获得重要性）可以概括本篇主题。故选C项。
【答案】32. Deal
33. first 34. Advantages##Benefits
35. new 36. job##position##post
37. shared 38. asking##rasing
39. trust 40. Practice##Practise
41. matters##means
【32题】
考查名词。根据最后一段“In fact, it is actually a very big deal!(事实上，闲聊非常重要)”可知，事实上，简短对话非常重要，a big deal是固定短语。此处是标题，首字母应大写。故填Deal。
【33题】
考查副词。根据第一段中“Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they’ll probably start a conversation.(把一群陌生人放在一个房间里，他们很可能会开始交谈。)”可知，把一群陌生人放在一个房间里，他们很可能会开始交谈，陌生人是首次见面，由此可知当我们和人们第一次见面时可能会闲聊。first第一次。故填first。
【34题】
考查名词。根据第三段的“Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships.(研究表明，闲聊可以建立新的友谊。)”和第四段的“Small talk even helps people get hired.(简短的对话甚至能帮助人们找到工作。)”可知，闲聊可以帮助人们形成友谊，甚至帮助人们找到工作，说明这里说的是优点或好处。advantage优点，benefit好处，均是可数名词，此处应用复数形式，首字母大写。故填Advantages/Benefits。
【35题】
考查形容词。根据第三段“Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships.(研究表明，闲聊可以建立新的友谊。)”可知，研究表明，闲聊可以建立新友谊，此处应填形容词new。故填new。
【36题】
考查名词。根据第四段“Small talk even helps people get hired.(闲聊甚至能帮助人们找到工作。)”及“Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.(适当的闲聊可以让第一印象为你赢得这份工作)”可知，闲聊甚至能帮助人们找到工作，适当的闲聊可以让第一印象为你赢得这份工作。故此处表示“工作”，用名词单数，job(工作)、position(职位)和post(工作，岗位)均可。故填job/position/post。
【37题】
考查过去分词。根据第五段“Select something around you that you share with the other person.(选择一些你周围与他人分享的东西。)”可知，选择一些你周围的东西与他人分享，即找一些可以与他人分享的话题，此处share与topics之间是动宾关系，用过去分词作后置定语。故填shared。
【38题】
考查动名词。根据第六段“Compliment(赞美) the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.(赞美对方，让他/她感到舒服，问问题表示感兴趣。)”可知，赞美对方，让他/她感到舒服，问问题表示感兴趣。所以此处指“通过提问问题来表示自己感兴趣”，使用动词ask或raise，by后跟动名词作宾语。故填asking/rasing。
【39题】
考查名词。根据第七段“It makes you appear honest and builds trust.(这会让你显得诚实，建立信任。)”可知，眼神接触能使人显得真诚，并建立信任。故填trust。
【40题】
考查动词。根据倒数第二段“Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.(一些专家说，通过更多的练习，闲聊会变得更容易。)”可知，一些专家说，通过更多的练习，闲聊会变得更容易。所以闲聊经过多加练习之后就会变得容易。此处是祈使句，用动词原形，首字母应大写。故填Practice/Practise。
41题】
考查动词。根据最后一段“small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!(闲聊绝不是小事。其实，这其实是一件很了不起的事情!)”可知，闲聊绝非不起眼，事实上，闲聊很重要，matter重要，mean a lot to sb对某人来说意义重大。句子是一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，故此处动词用第三人称单数形式。故填matters/means。
【答案】42. A folk dance.
43. At weddings.
44. About seventy years after its appearance.
45. The development of Tejana music.
【42题】
细节理解题。根据第一段的It all began with the polka. This was a folk dance from Bohemia.( 一切都始于波尔卡舞。这是一种来自波西米亚的民间舞蹈)可知，this用来指代上文的the polka，因此Polka是一种民间舞蹈，故答案为A folk dance。
【43题】
细节理解题。根据第二段的Mariachi music was traditionally played at weddings in Mexico(传统上在婚礼上演奏墨西哥流浪乐队的音乐)可知，墨西哥流浪乐队的传统音乐是在婚礼上演奏的。故答案为At weddings。
【44题】
细节理解题。根据第三段的It was not until about seventy years after its appearance that Tejana music began to spread widely.(直到大约70年后，Tejana音乐才开始广泛传播)可知，Tejana是在它出现大约70年以后开始广泛传播的。故答案为About seventy years after its appearance。
【45题】
主旨大意题。通读全文及最后一段的In the hundred years since its birth Tejana music has suffered great changes.(在它诞生的一百年里，Tejana音乐经历了巨大的变化)可知，本文主要讲了Tejana这种音乐在它诞生的一百年里经历的发展和变化，故答案为The development of Tejana music。
【点睛】细节理解题常用的方法之一是关键信息定位法，如涉及到数字（日期、时间、价格等）或者地点名词、人名等，就可以在文章中快速圈出关键信息，再找出一些动作、程度等关键字眼。如第2题In what occasion (场合) was Mexican mariachi music traditionally played (不多于两个单词)，其中可以用Mexican mariachi music这个名词迅速定位到第二段，再根据traditionally played这类动作等关键词就可以定位答案。
【答案】Dear Jim,
Glad to receive your email. Autumn is the best season to tour Beijing, so I’m more than happy to go on a day trip with you this coming weekend.
Let’s start with a visit to Fragrant Hills Park, where the breathtaking red leaves will enchant a nature lover like you. Shall we meet at 7 a.m. at the eastern gate
Our next destination is the Forbidden City. It’s convenient to get there by subway. The magnificent architecture and impressive exhibitions of artworks will provide you with a thorough view of the imperial life. As evening falls, we can try some tastiest dishes, like Peking Duck you’re longing for.
How do you like my plan Let me know if you have any other preference.
Yours,
Li Hua
考试时间：90分钟
一、完形填空 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分，共 30 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。
When I was teaching second grade, I wanted my students to understand the connection between bad behavior and consequences. So I ____1____a little analogy (类比) of ____2____ seeds. “If you plant ____3____ seeds, you are going to get weeds. If you plant good seeds, you’ll get a good ____4____.” Then, I said, “It’s the same way with doing the ____5____ thing — it’s like planting bad seeds that will produce weeds.”
I had no idea if they ____6____ understood what I’d said until the next week.
As I ____7____ down the road on my way to school the following Monday, I ____8____ in my mind. Yes, I knew what the ____9____ was here, but if I didn’t go fast, I wouldn’t get to school on time. I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.
But bright police car lights flashed in my car mirror. Now I was going to get a _____10_____ and I was really going to be late! After a few moments, I drove away with a little pink slip of paper _____11_____ me to the courthouse (法院大楼). I hoped no one had _____12_____.
Later that afternoon, when my second graders entered my classroom, there was no_____13_____that they understood the connection between planting bad seeds and the consequences, and that they had seen me get fined. “Miss Schutte planted bad seeds!” they shouted.
I suddenly _____14_____ that our behaviour is always being modeled, and that even if we don’t think anyone notices when we’re speeding, cheating on our tax returns, _____15_____ to someone, someone usually does notice.
1. A. used B. thought C. copied D. read
2. A. watering B. collecting C. picking D. planting
3. A. kind B. bad C. small D. wild
4. A. name B. lesson C. crop D. field
5. A. same B. right C. simple D. wrong
6. A. directly B. really C. slightly D. suddenly
7. A. sped B. moved C. walked D. ran
8. A. prayed B. worried C. battled D. remembered
9. A. speed limit B. parking area C. traffic sign D. traffic light
10 A. warning B. call C. ticket D. reward
11. A. waving B. leading C. advising D. inviting
12. A. appeared B. noticed C. cared D. hurt
13. A. doubt B. purpose C. reason D. proof
14. A. agreed B. wondered C. checked D. realized
15. A. listening B. writing C. lying D. talking
二、阅读理解 (共两节，42分。)
第一节(共 16 小题;每小题 2 分，共 32 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
A houseplant is pretty to look at and brings fresh air to your home. Besides, looking after a plant will give you something more to do and care about. Let’s look at the four best houseplants you can grow.
Australian Pine A perfect “living decoration” to add in your house, it is good to look at and has a comforting feel. It can also serve as the perfect Christmas tree. It grows around 10 feet tall indoors. Remember that it requires plenty of light and fresh air. Otherwise, it becomes weak and an easy target for mites (螨虫). Dracaena The green and yellow pattern on its leaves looks great. It can grow to be around 10 feet tall. Just make sure you keep the soil surface dry between your watering periods because it gets influenced by too much water. Also, having this plant around a dog can be dangerous. It can be poisonous to dogs if they eat it.
Grape Ivy If you want something off the ceiling (天花板), this houseplant is the one for you. It’s a climbing plant, and it will make for a beautiful hanging basket decoration. The plant is full of life wherever it is hung. It needs to be kept wet in all its parts for good growth. Peperomia It is little in size, with long leaves. It adds energy to your living room and creates a comforting environment. As it’s not a very tall plant, you needn’t worry about how much space it will take up. The plant likes a dry surface of the soil.
So what are you for Choose the one that attracts you most, and give your home a wonderful addition.
16. Which of the following can serve as a Christmas tree
A. Australian pine. B. Dracaena. C. Grape ivy. D. Peperomia.
17. When keeping Dracaena as a houseplant, you should________.
A. be careful with mites B. hang it from the celling
C. keep dogs away from it D. leave the surface of the soil wet
18. What do you know about Peperomia
A. Its leaves are short. B. It is small in size.
C. It likes much water. D. It is a climbing plant.
19. In which section of a website can you most likely find the passage
A. Politics. B. Business. C. Travel. D. Life.
B
An Art Class
When Kelly was twelve, she started taking classes at Miss Grace’s School for Art. She didn’t like it at first: the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn’t really done art before—worked mostly with clay, and Kelly was a terrible sculptor.
It wasn’t until her third year that Kelly found something she was really good at—charcoal drawing(素描). She loved watching the lines spread unevenly across the page as she moved the bits of charcoal back and forth over the paper.
One day, Sophia, the best artist in her class, sat down and set up her easel(画架)next to Kelly. Kelly felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She’d actually found an art form that she enjoyed—and was good at—and now Sophia was going to outshine her again Kelly fought back tears when Miss Grace entered the room.
“Hello class,” Miss Grace said, “We’ll continue to work on the project today.”
What masterpiece would Sophia have come up with
Kelly looked at Sophia’s easel and she couldn’t believe it—it was a mess! For a brief moment, Kelly couldn’t actually believe her drawing was better than Sophia’s. But then she looked at Sophia, who was watching Kelly with an anxious expression.
“I...I couldn’t decide what to do,” Sophia said. “And you’re so good. Sometimes I feel like my stuff is just so bad in comparison.”
Kelly looked to see if Sophia was joking, but she seemed completely serious. Now Kelly was shocked. “I’m not talented...Miss Grace seldom praises me. You’re the best one in our class!”
Sophia raised her eyebrows. “I might be a really good copier of the stuff, but I have no idea what to do when it comes to making up my own images. You are so great at making new things out of the old stuff. I’ve loved your works.”
“I’ve loved yours, too,” Kelly said.
“Well, definitely not this one,” Sophia said.
Kelly smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up …” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia’s paper.
Sophia was quiet for a moment. “That’s a great idea!” she said finally.
Kelly smiled and turned back to her drawing, looking every so often at Sophia’s work to see that she was taking her advice, down to the last line.
20. When Kelly started classes at the art school, she ________.
A. lacked confidence in drawing
B. was not good at the course
C. was often pushed by Miss Grace
D. did not get along with the other kids
21. How did Kelly feel when Sophia sat beside her
A. Frustrated. B. Bored. C. Excited. D. Relieved.
22. What did Kelly do in the art class
A. She praised Sophia’s creativity.
B. She inspired Sophia.
C. She decided to outshine Sophia.
D. She finished the drawing for Sophia.
23. What can we learn from the passage
A. Interest is the best teacher.
B. You are what you believe to be.
C. Everyone has their own strengths.
D. Hard work will eventually pay off.
C
It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California in 2006. It is open to all children, ages two through seventeen. To date, there are 1,500 children from 17 countries participating in the program according to the organization. Currently, all letters are written in English. When children sign up, they can select if they would rather be matched with a USA Peaceful Pen Pal or an international one.
Each child is then matched to a pen pal of similar age. This establishes a point of connection quickly for the children and facilitates (促进) a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade they can chat about school, their teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare what different states or countries learn about and how the atmosphere of the classroom are, whether socially or academically. Children may also be more likely to write about problems they are having if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground. The writer lists their favorite activities to do outside, plus what they like best and least about school. This gives the writer an opportunity to express and receive advice or feedback (反馈) from the pen pal.
“Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s viewpoint and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “Having a foreign pen pal can also encourage interest in geography, history and culture.”
24. What can we know about the Peaceful Pen Pals Project
A. It helps strengthen links between kids.
B. It is aimed at improving children’s English.
C. It encourages children to help people in need.
D. It is created for teenagers to take online lessons.
25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly talking about
A. The necessity of discussion in study.
B. The approaches to making new friends.
C. The purpose of the Peaceful Pen Pals Project.
D. The benefits of having friends of similar ages.
26. What is Rebecca Fraser-Thill’s attitude towards the project
A. Careful. B. Supportive. C. Uninterested. D. Disappointed.
27. What is the best title of this text
A. Writing Enriches Kids’ Life B. Friendship Teaches Kids a Lesson
C. The Pen Pal Project Connects Kids D. Communication Skills Better the World
D
Sports accounts for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.
An attraction of sports programs for the major U.S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons—the slowest time periods of the week for general television viewing. Sports events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.
Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract male viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.
Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computers, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computers. With such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.
28. Television sport programs on weekend afternoons ________.
A. result in more sport events.
B. get more viewers to play sports.
C. make more people interested in television.
D. bring more money to the television networks.
29. Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs
A. Because there would be few viewers.
B. Because the advertisers would be off work.
C. Because television programs would go slowly.
D. Because viewers would pay less for watching television.
30. The ratings are not important for golf and tennis programs, because ________.
A. their advertisers are carmakers.
B. their viewers are attracted by sports.
C. their advertisers target at rich people.
D. their viewers can afford expensive cars.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. Television ratings are determined by male viewers.
B. Rich viewers contribute most to television companies.
C. Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television.
D. Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport events.
第二节 任务型阅读(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they'll probably start a conversation. “Hot today, isn’t it ” one might say. “You said it.” another replies.
Why do we talk so much about the weather When we meet new people, we don’t begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.
Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.
Small talk even helps people get hired. In order to impress at a job interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.
So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job First off, find common ground. Select something around you that you share with the other person.
Next, keep the conversation pliment(赞美) the other person to make himor her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
Third keep eye contact(接触). When you look people in the eye, they feel you appreciate what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.
Naturally, shy people might not have enough confidence to start up conversations with strangers. Talking to someone you don’t know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.
Some people avoid small talk because they dislike discussing things like traffic or weather. For them, they are just too small. However, when you think about it, small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!
Title
Small Talk: A Big ___32___
Introduction
We are likely to make small talk when we ___33___ meet people.
___34___
Small talk can help people form ___35___ friendships.
Small talk can also help people get a ___36___ .
Advice
Find some topics ___37___ with the other person.
Keep the talk going by making compliments and ___38___ questions. Keep eye contact in conversation to build ___39___ .
___40___ more in order to make small talk easier.
Conclusion
Small talk really ___41___ a lot to us.
三、书面表达 (共两节，28分。)
第一节 阅读回答问题(共 4 小题;每小题 2 分，共 8 分)
阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。
It might surprise you that Tejana music did not start either in Texas or in Mexico but in Europe. It all began with the polka. This was a folk dance from Bohemia. It was for young lovers, and so was very lively. It was made up of a hop and three short steps, and the music that went with it had a marked beat. The polka appeared in Paris in about 1843, and immediately became a great success. It quickly spread throughout Europe. Eventually even serious musicians such as Smetana and Dvorak used its beats in their work. It traveled east to the Russian court at St. Petersburg, and as far west as the new world. German introduced the polka and its music to Texas, where once again it became a huge popular success.
It was there on the US-Mexican border that local musicians started to mix the European polka with Mexican mariachi music. Mariachi music was traditionally played at weddings in Mexico, and it is possible that that is how it got its name. Mariachi might well be a Spanish version of the French word for marriage. Soon the pleasant European accordions (手风琴) mixed with the Mexican bass guitar to produce a completely new and very unusual type of music. This music acquired two different names: “Tejana” in the United States and “Nortena” in Mexico.
For decades Tejana music did not go beyond the dance halls and popular gatherings of it birthplace. It was not until about seventy years after its appearance that Tejana music began to spread widely. Then a young Mexican-American singer, “Selena”, made it popular throughout the United States, and in other countries too.
In the hundred years since its birth Tejana music has suffered great changes. The accordion still there, but the electric guitar has replaced the Mexican bass. The latest Tejana/Nortena hits more elements of US country and western and rock, as well as Colombian cumbia. The unique musical form that began with a European folk dance continues to develop and grow in popularity.
42. According to the passage, what was a polka (不多于三个单词)
43. In what occasion (场合) was Mexican mariachi music traditionally played (不多于两个单词)
44. When did Tejana music begin to spread widely (不多于六个单词)
45. What does the passage mainly talk about (不多于五个单词)
第二节( 20 分)
46. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国好友Jim打算利用2024年11月9日（周六）来北京游玩，他发来邮件请你当导游。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
1. 接受请求；
2. 规划行程。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
【1题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我用了一个播种的比喻。A. used使用；B. thought思考，认为；C. copied复制；D. read阅读。根据下文“If you plant ____3____ seeds, you are going to get weeds. If you plant good seeds, you’ll get a good ____4____ .”可知，为了让学生明白不好的行为和后果之间的关系，作者使用了播种的类比。故选A。
【2题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. watering浇水；B. collecting收集；C. picking采摘；D. planting种植。根据下文“plant good seeds”可知此处指播种。故选D。
【3题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你种下不好的种子，你就会长出杂草。A. kind善良的；B. bad坏的，不好的；C. small小的；D. wild野生的。下一句“If you plant good seed”与本句形成对比，故本句表示“如果你种下不好的种子”，下文“it’s like planting bad seeds that will produce weeds”也有提示。故选B。
【4题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你种下好种子，你就会有好收成。A. name名字；B. lesson功课；C. crop收成，庄稼；D. field领域，田地。根据“If you plant good seeds”可知，如果你种下好种子，你就会有好收成。故选C。
【5题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，我说：“这和做错事是一样的——就像种下坏种子，长出野草。”A. same一样的；B. right正确的；C. simple简单的；D. wrong错误的。根据“it’s like planting bad seeds”可知，这和人们做错了事一样。故选D。
【6题】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：直到下个星期，我才知道他们是否真的理解了我说的话。A. directly直接地；B. really真地；C. slightly轻微地；D. suddenly突然。根据倒数第二段中“they understood the connection between planting bad seeds and the consequences”可知，直到下一周，作者才知道学生们到底有没有明白她所讲的道理。故选B。
【7题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来的周一，当我在去学校的路上疾驰时，我在脑海中在作斗争。A. sped加速；B. moved移动；C. walked走路；D. ran跑步。根据下文“if I didn’t go fast”和本段最后一句“I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.(我开得很快，希望没人看见我)”可知，作者疾驰在去学校的路上。故选A。
【8题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. prayed祈祷；B. worried担心；C. battled斗争；D. remembered记得，想起。根据下文“Yes, I knew what the ____9____ was here, but if I didn’t go fast”可知，作者知道限速，但是如果不加速就会迟到，因此作者的内心在作斗争。故选C。
【9题】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：是的，我知道这里的限速是多少，但是如果我不开快点，我就不能准时到学校了。A. speed limit速度限制；B. parking area停车场；C. traffic sign交通标识；D. traffic light交通灯。根据下文的转折“but if I didn’t go fast, I wouldn’t get to school on time.”可知，虽然作者知道这里的限速是多少，但是不得不超速行驶。故选A。
【10题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我要得到罚单了，并且我真的要迟到了A. warning警告；B. call电话；C. ticket罚款单；D. reward回报。根据上文“But bright police car lights flashed in my car mirror.(但明亮的警车灯光在我的后视镜里闪烁)”和下文“I drove away with a little pink slip of paper”可知，交警跟上来了，作者应是得到了一张罚单。故选C。
【11题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我开车走了，手里拿着一张粉红色的罚单，要求我去法院大楼。A. waving挥手；B. leading引导；C. advising建议；D. inviting邀请，要求。根据“me to the courthouse (法院大楼)”可知，罚单要求作者去法院大楼。故选D。
【12题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望没有人注意到。A. appeared出现；B. noticed注意到；C. cared关心；D. hurt受伤。根据上一段末句“I hoped no one would see me as I drove fast.(我开得很快，希望没人看见我)”以及下文“someone usually does notice”可知，可知，作者做不好的事情时希望没有人会注意到，但其实有人会注意到。故选B。
【13题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天下午晚些时候，当我的二年级学生走进我的教室时，毫无疑问，他们明白播下坏种子和后果之间的联系，他们看到我被罚款了。A. doubt怀疑；B. purpose目的；C. reason原因；D. proof证据。根据下文“Miss Schutte planted bad seeds!”可知，毫无疑问，他们已经明白了种下不好的种子与其结果之间的关系，there is no doubt“无疑”。故选A。
【14题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，我们的行为总是被模仿，即使我们认为没有人会注意到我们超速、在纳税申报单上作弊、对别人撒谎，但通常会有人注意到。A. agreed同意；B. wondered想知道；C. checked检查；D. realized意识到。根据下文“that our behaviour is always being modeled”可知，通过这件事作者意识到应该为孩子们树立一个好的榜样。故选D。
【15题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. listening听；B. writing写；C. lying撒谎；D. talking谈论。空处和“speeding, cheating on our tax returns”构成并列关系，故此处指撒谎。故选C。
D. Life.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D
【16题】
细节理解题。根据表格第一部分“A perfect “living decoration” to add in your house, it is good to look at and has a comforting feel. It can also serve as the perfect Christmas tree.(一个完美的“生活装饰”添加到你的房子，它是好看的，有一个舒适的感觉。它也可以作为完美的圣诞树)”可知，澳大利亚松可以作为圣诞树。故选A。
【17题】
细节理解题。根据Dracaena部分“It can be poisonous to dogs if they eat it.(如果狗吃了它可能会中毒)”可知，当把龙血树作为室内植物时，你应该让狗远离它。故选C。
【18题】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“It is little in size, with long leaves. (它的体积很小，叶子很长)”可知，Peperomia的尺寸很小。故选B。
【19题】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A houseplant is pretty to look at and brings fresh air to your home. Besides, looking after a plant will give you something more to do and care about. Let’s look at the four best houseplants you can grow.(室内植物看起来很漂亮，还能给你的家里带来新鲜空气。此外，照顾一株植物会给你更多的事情去做和关心。让我们来看看你可以种植的四种最好的室内植物)”结合文章主要介绍了四种适合室内种植的植物。可知，文章选自网站的“生活”部分。故选D。
【答案】20. B 21. A 22. B 23. C
【20题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“She didn’t like it at first: the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn’t really done art before-worked mostly with clay, and Kelly was a terrible sculptor.(她一开始并不喜欢：那些“新手艺术家”——那些以前没有真正做过艺术的孩子——主要是用粘土创作的，而凯利是个糟糕的雕塑家。)”可知，当Kelly开始在艺术学校上课时，她不擅长这门课。故选B。
【21题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Kelly felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She’d actually found an art form that she enjoyed and was good at-and now Sophia was going to outshine her again (Kelly感到胃里有一种下沉的感觉。她真的找到了一种自己喜欢并擅长的艺术形式，而现在Sophia又要比她更耀眼了？)”可知，当Sophia坐在Kelly身边时，她担心Sophia会比她更优秀，所以她感觉到沮丧。故选A。
【22题】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Kelly smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up...” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia’s paper.(Kelly笑了。“也许不是现在。但是如果你把这些线往上移动……她用手指着Sophia的纸说。)”和倒数第二段“That’s a great idea!(好主意！)”可知，Kelly在美术课上启发了Sophia。故选B。
【23题】
推理判断题。根据倒数第六段Sophia表扬Kelly的话“You are so great at making new things out of the old stuff.(你很擅长从旧事物中创造出新事物。)”可知，我们能从文章中了解到每个人都有自己的长处。故选C。
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C
【24题】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression.(和平笔友计划是一个美丽的计划，融合了全球联系和自我表达。)”和第二段“It is open to all children, ages two through seventeen. To date, there are 1,500 children from 17 countries participating in the program according to the organization. Currently, all letters are written in English.(它对所有2到17岁的孩子开放。据该组织称，迄今为止，已有来自17个国家的1500名儿童参加了该项目。目前，所有信件都是用英文写的。)”可知，该项目有助于加强孩子们之间的联系。故选A。
【25题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Each child is then matched to a pen pal of similar age. This establishes a point of connection quickly for the children and facilitates(促进) a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about school, their teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare what different states or countries learn about and how the atmosphere of the classroom are, whether socially or academically. Children may also be more likely to write about problems they are having if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. (然后，每个孩子都被配上一个年龄相仿的笔友。这为孩子们迅速建立了一个连接点，促进了更牢固的联系。如果写信人是同一年级的，他们可以聊聊学校，他们的老师，他们正在学习什么。他们还可以比较不同的州或国家学习的内容，以及课堂氛围，无论是社交还是学术。如果孩子们觉得自己是在和一个处境相似的同龄人交谈，他们也更有可能写下自己遇到的问题。)”可知，第三段主要介绍了拥有同龄朋友的好处。故选D。
【26题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s viewpoint and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “Having a foreign pen pal can also encourage interest in geography, history and culture.”(丽贝卡·弗雷泽-希尔在Very Well Family网站中写道:“从国际笔友那里听到第一手的故事可以鼓励青少年接受别人的观点，跳出自己的思维。”“有一个外国笔友还可以激发人们对地理、历史和文化的兴趣。”)”可知，Rebecca认为拥有外国笔友可以让孩子了解更多有关地理、政治、以及历史的内容，开阔了孩子的视野，由此可知，Rebecca对于这个项目是支持的。故选B。
【27题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful project that blends together global connection and self-expression.(和平笔友计划是一个美丽的计划，融合了全球联系和自我表达。)”可知，文章介绍了一个名为The Peaceful Pen Pals Project的项目，这个项目把孩子们连接在一起。所以用C项“The Pen Pal Project Connects Kids”作为本文的题目与文章的主题项符合。故选C。
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. C
【28题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段的描述“Sports events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.(体育赛事是周末最受欢迎的节目，尤其是对于那些在一周其他时间可能不太看电视的男性观众。这意味着电视网络能够在通常情况下是节目死档的时间段以相对较高的价格出售广告时间。)”可以推断，周末下午的电视体育节目能够带来更多的广告收入，从而为电视网络赚到更多钱。故选D项。
【29题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week.(运动节目是周末最受欢迎的节目，尤其是男性观众，他们一般不会在其它时间看电视)”可推测出，如果周末没有运动节目，男性可能就不会看电视，那看的人就少了，那样周末下午就会变成死档时间。综上所述，A.（因为观众会更少）符合题意。故选A项。
【30题】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computers, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computers. With such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.(高尔夫和网球是电视节目的特例。这些运动吸引的观众很少，收视率也异常低。然而，这些运动的观众对某些广告商很有吸引力。它由来自美国最高收入群体的人组成，包括许多律师和商业经理。这就是为什么高尔夫和网球的电视报道是由销售高价汽车、商务和个人电脑以及度假旅行的公司赞助的。这也是为什么网络继续播放这些节目，而不管收视率如何。广告商愿意支付高昂的费用来接触高收入消费者和那些决定购买数千辆“公司汽车”和电脑的经理。有了这样的观众，这些节目不需要高收视率就能继续播出。)”可知，高尔夫和网球节目的收视率并不重要，因为参加这些运动的是高收入群体，广告商愿意接触这些人，广告商的目标就是富人。故选C项。
【31题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Sports accounts for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract views from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.(电视公司通过销售广告时间获得的收入中，体育运动所占份额呈增长之势。许多电视公司利用体育来吸引特定的人群观看，然后把观众卖给广告商)”可知，运动类在电视广告中变得越来越重要。C.（运动在电视广告中获得重要性）可以概括本篇主题。故选C项。
【答案】32. Deal
33. first 34. Advantages##Benefits
35. new 36. job##position##post
37. shared 38. asking##rasing
39. trust 40. Practice##Practise
41. matters##means
【32题】
考查名词。根据最后一段“In fact, it is actually a very big deal!(事实上，闲聊非常重要)”可知，事实上，简短对话非常重要，a big deal是固定短语。此处是标题，首字母应大写。故填Deal。
【33题】
考查副词。根据第一段中“Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they’ll probably start a conversation.(把一群陌生人放在一个房间里，他们很可能会开始交谈。)”可知，把一群陌生人放在一个房间里，他们很可能会开始交谈，陌生人是首次见面，由此可知当我们和人们第一次见面时可能会闲聊。first第一次。故填first。
【34题】
考查名词。根据第三段的“Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships.(研究表明，闲聊可以建立新的友谊。)”和第四段的“Small talk even helps people get hired.(简短的对话甚至能帮助人们找到工作。)”可知，闲聊可以帮助人们形成友谊，甚至帮助人们找到工作，说明这里说的是优点或好处。advantage优点，benefit好处，均是可数名词，此处应用复数形式，首字母大写。故填Advantages/Benefits。
【35题】
考查形容词。根据第三段“Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships.(研究表明，闲聊可以建立新的友谊。)”可知，研究表明，闲聊可以建立新友谊，此处应填形容词new。故填new。
【36题】
考查名词。根据第四段“Small talk even helps people get hired.(闲聊甚至能帮助人们找到工作。)”及“Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.(适当的闲聊可以让第一印象为你赢得这份工作)”可知，闲聊甚至能帮助人们找到工作，适当的闲聊可以让第一印象为你赢得这份工作。故此处表示“工作”，用名词单数，job(工作)、position(职位)和post(工作，岗位)均可。故填job/position/post。
【37题】
考查过去分词。根据第五段“Select something around you that you share with the other person.(选择一些你周围与他人分享的东西。)”可知，选择一些你周围的东西与他人分享，即找一些可以与他人分享的话题，此处share与topics之间是动宾关系，用过去分词作后置定语。故填shared。
【38题】
考查动名词。根据第六段“Compliment(赞美) the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.(赞美对方，让他/她感到舒服，问问题表示感兴趣。)”可知，赞美对方，让他/她感到舒服，问问题表示感兴趣。所以此处指“通过提问问题来表示自己感兴趣”，使用动词ask或raise，by后跟动名词作宾语。故填asking/rasing。
【39题】
考查名词。根据第七段“It makes you appear honest and builds trust.(这会让你显得诚实，建立信任。)”可知，眼神接触能使人显得真诚，并建立信任。故填trust。
【40题】
考查动词。根据倒数第二段“Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.(一些专家说，通过更多的练习，闲聊会变得更容易。)”可知，一些专家说，通过更多的练习，闲聊会变得更容易。所以闲聊经过多加练习之后就会变得容易。此处是祈使句，用动词原形，首字母应大写。故填Practice/Practise。
41题】
考查动词。根据最后一段“small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!(闲聊绝不是小事。其实，这其实是一件很了不起的事情!)”可知，闲聊绝非不起眼，事实上，闲聊很重要，matter重要，mean a lot to sb对某人来说意义重大。句子是一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，故此处动词用第三人称单数形式。故填matters/means。
【答案】42. A folk dance.
43. At weddings.
44. About seventy years after its appearance.
45. The development of Tejana music.
【42题】
细节理解题。根据第一段的It all began with the polka. This was a folk dance from Bohemia.( 一切都始于波尔卡舞。这是一种来自波西米亚的民间舞蹈)可知，this用来指代上文的the polka，因此Polka是一种民间舞蹈，故答案为A folk dance。
【43题】
细节理解题。根据第二段的Mariachi music was traditionally played at weddings in Mexico(传统上在婚礼上演奏墨西哥流浪乐队的音乐)可知，墨西哥流浪乐队的传统音乐是在婚礼上演奏的。故答案为At weddings。
【44题】
细节理解题。根据第三段的It was not until about seventy years after its appearance that Tejana music began to spread widely.(直到大约70年后，Tejana音乐才开始广泛传播)可知，Tejana是在它出现大约70年以后开始广泛传播的。故答案为About seventy years after its appearance。
【45题】
主旨大意题。通读全文及最后一段的In the hundred years since its birth Tejana music has suffered great changes.(在它诞生的一百年里，Tejana音乐经历了巨大的变化)可知，本文主要讲了Tejana这种音乐在它诞生的一百年里经历的发展和变化，故答案为The development of Tejana music。
【点睛】细节理解题常用的方法之一是关键信息定位法，如涉及到数字（日期、时间、价格等）或者地点名词、人名等，就可以在文章中快速圈出关键信息，再找出一些动作、程度等关键字眼。如第2题In what occasion (场合) was Mexican mariachi music traditionally played (不多于两个单词)，其中可以用Mexican mariachi music这个名词迅速定位到第二段，再根据traditionally played这类动作等关键词就可以定位答案。
【答案】Dear Jim,
Glad to receive your email. Autumn is the best season to tour Beijing, so I’m more than happy to go on a day trip with you this coming weekend.
Let’s start with a visit to Fragrant Hills Park, where the breathtaking red leaves will enchant a nature lover like you. Shall we meet at 7 a.m. at the eastern gate
Our next destination is the Forbidden City. It’s convenient to get there by subway. The magnificent architecture and impressive exhibitions of artworks will provide you with a thorough view of the imperial life. As evening falls, we can try some tastiest dishes, like Peking Duck you’re longing for.
How do you like my plan Let me know if you have any other preference.
Yours,
Li Hua
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