福建省福州第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案，无听力原文、答案及音频）
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福州一中2024-2025学年第一学期第一学段模块考试
高二英语学科必修三 (Unit 3-5) 模块试卷
（完卷120分钟 满分150分） Nov.12,2024
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman meet the organizer
A. On the 6th. B. On the 10th. C. On the 28th.
2. What will the man probably do next
A. Eat a huge meal. B. Buy a birthday gift. C. Have some cake.
3. Why can’t the woman play with the boy
A. Because she needs to finish some work.
B. Because she needs to take a break.
C. Because she needs to bake a cake.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
5. What’s the reason why the man thinks they should go to the park today
A. The crowds are small. B. The park is clean. C. The weather is nice all day.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Relaxed. C. Worried.
7. Where does the woman think the book might be
A. In their room. B. In the yard. C. In the school.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the woman doing in China before
A. Working. B. Studying. C. Traveling.
9. Which area would probably have an amusement park
A. Area 1. B. Area 2. C. Area 3.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the hotel bar. B. At the hotel check-in desk. C. In a hotel room.
11 What company does the man work for
A. Marriot Hotel. B. Lloyds Bank. C. Trask Restaurant.
12. When is the main bar open
A. From 2:00 p.m. until midnight.
B. From 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
C. All day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want the woman to go ahead of him
A. Because he’s not sure which style to get.
B. Because he is waiting for his hairstylist.
C. Because he wants to get her phone number.
14. Who is probably the best for women’s hair
A. Tony. B. Joe. C. Lorraine.
15. What is a crew cut
A. Long on the sides and the top.
B. Short on the sides and long on the top.
C. Short on the sides and the top.
16. Where does the man work
A. At an ad company. B. At a school. C. At a barber shop.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is basically the most important to an argumentative essay
A. To describe something in detail.
B. To convince readers of something.
C. To raise questions at first.
18. What makes a good argument according to the speaker
A. Its new stories. B. Its interesting topic. C. Its clear logic.
19. How are Western essays different from Chinese
A. In topic. B. In structure. C. In length.
20. What would an American teacher expect in the first paragraph of an essay
A. Different viewpoints. B. The supporting details. C. The writer’s argument.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
1. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. Because he enjoyed watching movies. B. Because he had a difficult childhood.
C. Because he felt he was talented in acting. D. Because he wanted to be like his uncle.
2. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high quality movies.
B. He became a successful comedy actor.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles.
D. He received praise from movie reviewers.
3 What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. B. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
C. Where there’s a will there’s a way. D. One good turn deserves another.
B
Don’t envy Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg for their wealth: They may not be much happier than the manager of your nearest In-N-Out Burger. That’s the conclusion of a recent study that found $105,000 to be the ideal income for life satisfaction in Northern America. Earnings past that point tended to result in a lower level of happiness and well-being, researchers found.
The study from Purdue University, published in Nature Human Behavior, draws from the Gallup World Poll of over 1.7 million people that asked individuals to rate their lives from “worst possible” to “best possible” on a scale of 0-10. Those ratings were then analyzed alongside reported household incomes to determine an ideal earnings point for every region of the world, which the study calls a “satisfaction point”. That point for life satisfaction varies around the world, researchers found, from $35,000. in the Caribbean to $125,000 in New Zealand. However, lead author Andrew T. Jebb said, “there’s a certain point where money seems to bring no more benefits to well-being in terms of both feelings and your evaluation.”
Once enough money is earned to cover basic needs, people may be driven to increase earnings by comparison to others or a desire for material gains. And that, Jebb said, could prove a turning point where more money results in a lower well-being.
“The small decrease puts one’s level of well-being closer to individuals who make slightly lower incomes, perhaps due to the costs that come with the higher incomes,” Jebb said. Those costs include increased workloads and less free time, the study notes, which “might also limit opportunities for positive experiences.”
The income points in the study apply to single-person households, the authors note, but can be determined for families by multiplying the figure by the square root of a household size.
The research follows a much-discussed 2010 study from Princeton University, but the Purdue study goes further, its authors said, using more income figures from around the world and accounting for household size.
4. Why does the author mention Buffet and Zuckberg
A. To show off their wealth. B. To present a topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To explain an idea.
5. Which of the following curve charts shows the findings of the study
A. B.
C. D.
(W= Well being; I= Income; T= The turning point)
6. What do we know from Jebb’s words
A. People earn money to compare with others.
B. Money means opportunities for good experiences.
C. People are advised to earn for basic needs.
D. People with different incomes may share the same well-being.
7. Which of the following can replace “accounting for” in the last paragraph
A. taking into consideration B. following through
C. putting to use D. approving of
C
Opera and cinema have a lot in common: as a matter of fact, they use music, theatre, dance and other art forms at once. The two-way inspiration has brought about several interesting experiments.
Cinema has a longstanding fascination with the operatic medium. Opera has been used both as a setting and as a subject for cinema. From comic films to action films, opera scenes appear in a variety of genres (体裁). Whatever the film, scenes set in or around the opera tend to represent the most exciting moment in the plot.
Cinema is also capable of extending the visual elements of the opera: cameras can catch facial expressions from close or far, special visual effects can be added digitally, and montage can change the meaning of a scene. Far from replacing the operatic experience, opera-based films provide a different, complementary (互补的) take on operas: they become a genre of its own, which has been called the “opera-film”.
Adaptation of films into operas is quite a new development of the operatic world. It is, however, a quickly growing genre: more and more film-based operas are being produced. In the same way well-liked novels were chosen in the 19th century as plots for operas, nowadays composers turn to popular or relevant screenplays to attract the audience.
In the future, cinema and opera are highly likely to become more and more closely connected. While opera is fighting for relevance in the 21st century with new music produced, and cinema is slowly giving away its leading role to high-quality on-demand TV, the two media can work together to give rise to new forms of art, combining their advantages to create something that can become larger than the sum of their parts.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. The similarities between cinema and opera.
B. The challenges faced by cinema and opera in modern times.
C. The interaction and influence between cinema and opera.
D. The requirements for successfully combining cinema and opera.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A. The visual elements of opera.
B. The strengths of cinema in adapting stories.
C. The new genre of film-based operas.
D. The unique settings and subjects of cinema.
10. What makes it likely for a film to be adapted into an opera
A. Its setting. B. Its subjects. C. Its genres. D. Its popularity.
11. What does the last paragraph imply
A. Opera is becoming even more popular.
B. Combining opera and cinema is a beneficial idea.
C. New forms of art have taken the leading role.
D. On-demand TV is preferred for the sum of their parts.
D
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival,” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father’s wishes too much.”
His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.
“No, if we are going to withdraw (退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.”
“Mine ” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing ”
“A reason that is very hard to tell you,” she answered. “There is a change in me.”
His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side.
“What change ” he asked, trying to appear calm.
“When the promise was made two years ago,” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person ”
“I wish you to understand,” Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”
“I will do both those things,” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more.
“I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage,” she added quietly.
“No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you,” he said.
12. What might Sir Percival be most concerned about
A. The timing of their meeting. B. Laura’s feelings for someone else.
C. Laura’s commitment to their marriage. D. The honoring of Laura’s father’s wishes.
13. What did Laura imply by “There is a change in me”
A. She no longer wanted to be released from her promise.
B. She began to reconsider their marriage.
C. She wanted Sir Percival to withdraw from marriage.
D. Her love for Sir Percival was likely to have shifted.
14. Which of the following can best describe Laura in this passage
A. Honest and determined. B. Hesitant and secretive.
C. Kind and intelligent. D. Considerate and shy.
15. What does the last paragraph want to show about Sir Percival
A. His relief. B. His determination.
C. His rejection of the situation. D. His hope for the future.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you have extra money that you don’t need for necessities, consider shopping for happiness. Can money buy happiness Probably not. ___16___ A lifetime happiness shopping list might go like this.
Buy better relationships
___17___ So if you’re spending your money broadening or deepening relationships, that’s a good way. Use money to attend a college reunion or a friend’s destination wedding. For younger adults, buy a social life. Young adults often experience a period of socialising with friends, searching for sports partners and networking for career opportunities — all sources of happiness.
Buy experiences
The usual advice is buying experiences, not things. But often the line between experiences and things is not that clear. ___18___ So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences.
Buy solutions
It is also known as dealing with a problem by spending money on it or buying back time. One thing that makes people happier is to feel they have control over their time and they’re not doing boring chores. So that could mean paying someone else to do yard work or using a full-service laundry. ___19___ If you have extra money — probably because you sold your time to an employer — buy back time by paying for convenience.
Buy your desires
What represents a happy experience for one person is not necessarily the same for another. Someone who mostly eats out should probably not buy a fancy set of kitchen knives. But someone who loves to cook might like it. ___20___
A. Beautiful tools make work a joy.
B. It’s the balancing act of money and time.
C. You are advised to make full use of your time.
D. But apparently, you can spend money increasing it.
E. The key to happiness is how you deal with other humans.
F. A bicycle can provide an experience and a new camera can preserve one.
G. People like thinking about the connection between money and happiness.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.
Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850 he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive (爆炸物). After years of ___24___, in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite, which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.
During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.
When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. Then newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.”
To Alfred, this obituary was a (n) _____30_____. He spent his lifetime alone inventing things and was deeply concerned with how he would be _____31_____. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will so as to _____32_____ his public image, and to be thanked for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last _____33_____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great _____34_____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread _____35_____, Dr. Alfred Nobel gave away94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes.
21. A. symbolizing B. honoring C. pursuing D. attaching
22. A. property B. plot C. substance D. theory
23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild
24. A. extracts B. efforts C. hesitation D. formula
25. A. figured out B. run out C. took up D. built up
26. A. mistakenly B. absolutely C. keenly D. gradually
27. A. apparent B. relieved C. hesitant D. disappointed
28. A. praised B. blamed C. evaluated D. concerned
29. A. odd B. gentle C. wealthy D. neat
30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence
31. A. mourned B. inferred C. sought D. remembered
32. A. improve B. analyse C. insist D. spot
33. A. bet B. option C. will D. fortune
34. A. commitments B. decisions C. profits D. contributions
35. A. sadness B. puzzlement C. happiness D. astonishment
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Sept 12, 2024, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew made history by performing the world’s first commercial spacewalk. ____36____ once seemed far away is now a reality: Ordinary people can walk in space.
First announced in 2022, Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions ____37____ (test) new space technologies. US Billionaire Jared Isaacman is the founder of the Polaris Program and ____38____ (fund) all the missions through his cooperation withSpaceX crew so far.
On Sept 10, ____39____ crew of four astronauts, including Isaacman, was launched into space. After two days of preparation, Isaacman first stepped out of the spacecraft. “Back at home we all have a lot of work to do, ____40____ from here-it looks like a perfect world,” he said as he stepped out into space. Another crew member, Sarah Gillis, also took part in the spacewalk, with the actual time spent outside ____41____ (be) around 10 minutes per astronaut, reported CNN.
Aside from this ____42____ (remarkable) impressive achievement, the Polaris Dawn crew also tested their new SpaceX-designed spacewalk suits. The suit works like a mini-spacecraft, in ____43____ the human body can be well protected. One of the engineers described it ____44____ “a suit of armor (盔甲) made of fabric”.
The mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of commercializing space travel and ______45______ (reduce) costs, which could enable people to work in space in the future.
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据语境，选择下框中的单词或词组，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有多余的三个单词或词组。每个单词或词组只能使用一次。
improve; flow; definite; rise; insist; commit; permit; intend; passion; extraordinary; finance; understand; eventual
46. Once ________, the rule is easy to memorize.
47. Pages should not be copied without the ________ of the publisher.
48. Jason, ________ to the research of the universe, finally made an exceptional achievement in this field.
49. Even though the project was not a success the team had a good________ of doing it well.
50. Banks have acknowledged that they need to pay more attention to customers’________ circumstances when evaluating loan applications.
51. Joe is ________ about football and often stays up late to watch his favourite team play.
52. Please say ________ whether you will be coming or not. We need to make some preparations.
53. The teacher ________ that everyone remain confident and offered to help if they needed.
54. He fell down and blood immediately ________ from the wound.
55. Hopefully, the authentic English resources in our school library can be made full use of ________ students’ English.
第四部分 写作 （满分25分）
56. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以课文《百万英镑》为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 故事简介；
2. 你的读后感。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和开头已为你写好。
“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote
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答案
（完卷120分钟 满分150分） Nov.12,2024
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman meet the organizer
A. On the 6th. B. On the 10th. C. On the 28th.
2. What will the man probably do next
A. Eat a huge meal. B. Buy a birthday gift. C. Have some cake.
3. Why can’t the woman play with the boy
A. Because she needs to finish some work.
B. Because she needs to take a break.
C. Because she needs to bake a cake.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
5. What’s the reason why the man thinks they should go to the park today
A. The crowds are small. B. The park is clean. C. The weather is nice all day.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Relaxed. C. Worried.
7. Where does the woman think the book might be
A. In their room. B. In the yard. C. In the school.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the woman doing in China before
A. Working. B. Studying. C. Traveling.
9. Which area would probably have an amusement park
A. Area 1. B. Area 2. C. Area 3.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the hotel bar. B. At the hotel check-in desk. C. In a hotel room.
11. What company does the man work for
A. Marriot Hotel. B. Lloyds Bank. C. Trask Restaurant.
12. When is the main bar open
A. From 2:00 p.m. until midnight.
B. From 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
C. All day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want the woman to go ahead of him
A. Because he’s not sure which style to get.
B. Because he is waiting for his hairstylist.
C. Because he wants to get her phone number.
14. Who is probably the best for women’s hair
A. Tony. B. Joe. C. Lorraine.
15. What is a crew cut
A. Long on the sides and the top.
B. Short on the sides and long on the top.
C. Short on the sides and the top.
16. Where does the man work
A At an ad company. B. At a school. C. At a barber shop.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is basically the most important to an argumentative essay
A. To describe something in detail.
B. To convince readers of something.
C. To raise questions at first.
18. What makes a good argument according to the speaker
A. Its new stories. B. Its interesting topic. C. Its clear logic.
19. How are Western essays different from Chinese
A. In topic. B. In structure. C. In length.
20. What would an American teacher expect in the first paragraph of an essay
A. Different viewpoints. B. The supporting details. C. The writer’s argument.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
1. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. Because he enjoyed watching movies. B. Because he had a difficult childhood.
C. Because he felt he was talented in acting. D. Because he wanted to be like his uncle.
2. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high quality movies.
B. He became a successful comedy actor.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles.
D. He received praise from movie reviewers.
3. What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. B. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
C. Where there’s a will there’s a way. D. One good turn deserves another.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
Don’t envy Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg for their wealth: They may not be much happier than the manager of your nearest In-N-Out Burger. That’s the conclusion of a recent study that found $105,000 to be the ideal income for life satisfaction in Northern America. Earnings past that point tended to result in a lower level of happiness and well-being, researchers found.
The study from Purdue University, published in Nature Human Behavior, draws from the Gallup World Poll of over 1.7 million people that asked individuals to rate their lives from “worst possible” to “best possible” on a scale of 0-10. Those ratings were then analyzed alongside reported household incomes to determine an ideal earnings point for every region of the world, which the study calls a “satisfaction point”. That point for life satisfaction varies around the world, researchers found, from $35,000. in the Caribbean to $125,000 in New Zealand. However, lead author Andrew T. Jebb said, “there’s a certain point where money seems to bring no more benefits to well-being in terms of both feelings and your evaluation.”
Once enough money is earned to cover basic needs, people may be driven to increase earnings by comparison to others or a desire for material gains. And that, Jebb said, could prove a turning point where more money results in a lower well-being.
“The small decrease puts one’s level of well-being closer to individuals who make slightly lower incomes, perhaps due to the costs that come with the higher incomes,” Jebb said. Those costs include increased workloads and less free time, the study notes, which “might also limit opportunities for positive experiences.”
The income points in the study apply to single-person households, the authors note, but can be determined for families by multiplying the figure by the square root of a household size.
The research follows a much-discussed 2010 study from Princeton University, but the Purdue study goes further, its authors said, using more income figures from around the world and accounting for household size.
4. Why does the author mention Buffet and Zuckberg
A. To show off their wealth. B. To present a topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To explain an idea.
5. Which of the following curve charts shows the findings of the study
A. B.
C. D.
(W= Well being; I= Income; T= The turning point)
6. What do we know from Jebb’s words
A. People earn money to compare with others.
B. Money means opportunities for good experiences.
C. People are advised to earn for basic needs.
D. People with different incomes may share the same well-being.
7. Which of the following can replace “accounting for” in the last paragraph
A. taking into consideration B. following through
C. putting to use D. approving of
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A
C
Opera and cinema have a lot in common: as a matter of fact, they use music, theatre, dance and other art forms at once. The two-way inspiration has brought about several interesting experiments.
Cinema has a longstanding fascination with the operatic medium. Opera has been used both as a setting and as a subject for cinema. From comic films to action films opera scenes appear in a variety of genres (体裁). Whatever the film, scenes set in or around the opera tend to represent the most exciting moment in the plot.
Cinema is also capable of extending the visual elements of the opera: cameras can catch facial expressions from close or far, special visual effects can be added digitally, and montage can change the meaning of a scene. Far from replacing the operatic experience, opera-based films provide a different, complementary (互补的) take on operas: they become a genre of its own, which has been called the “opera-film”.
Adaptation of films into operas is quite a new development of the operatic world. It is, however, a quickly growing genre: more and more film-based operas are being produced. In the same way well-liked novels were chosen in the 19th century as plots for operas, nowadays composers turn to popular or relevant screenplays to attract the audience.
In the future, cinema and opera are highly likely to become more and more closely connected. While opera is fighting for relevance in the 21st century with new music produced, and cinema is slowly giving away its leading role to high-quality on-demand TV, the two media can work together to give rise to new forms of art, combining their advantages to create something that can become larger than the sum of their parts.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. The similarities between cinema and opera.
B. The challenges faced by cinema and opera in modern times.
C. The interaction and influence between cinema and opera.
D. The requirements for successfully combining cinema and opera.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A. The visual elements of opera.
B. The strengths of cinema in adapting stories.
C. The new genre of film-based operas.
D. The unique settings and subjects of cinema.
10. What makes it likely for a film to be adapted into an opera
A Its setting. B. Its subjects. C. Its genres. D. Its popularity.
11. What does the last paragraph imply
A. Opera is becoming even more popular.
B. Combining opera and cinema is a beneficial idea.
C. New forms of art have taken the leading role.
D. On-demand TV is preferred for the sum of their parts.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B
D
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival,” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father’s wishes too much.”
His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.
“No, if we are going to withdraw (退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.”
“Mine ” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing ”
“A reason that is very hard to tell you,” she answered. “There is a change in me.”
His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side.
“What change ” he asked, trying to appear calm.
“When the promise was made two years ago,” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person ”
“I wish you to understand,” Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”
“I will do both those things,” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more.
“I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage,” she added quietly.
“No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you,” he said.
12. What might Sir Percival be most concerned about
A. The timing of their meeting. B. Laura’s feelings for someone else.
C. Laura’s commitment to their marriage. D. The honoring of Laura’s father’s wishes.
13. What did Laura imply by “There is a change in me”
A. She no longer wanted to be released from her promise.
B. She began to reconsider their marriage.
C. She wanted Sir Percival to withdraw from marriage.
D. Her love for Sir Percival was likely to have shifted.
14. Which of the following can best describe Laura in this passage
A. Honest and determined. B. Hesitant and secretive.
C. Kind and intelligent. D. Considerate and shy.
15. What does the last paragraph want to show about Sir Percival
A. His relief. B. His determination.
C. His rejection of the situation. D. His hope for the future.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you have extra money that you don’t need for necessities, consider shopping for happiness. Can money buy happiness Probably not. ___16___ A lifetime happiness shopping list might go like this.
Buy better relationships
___17___ So if you’re spending your money broadening or deepening relationships, that’s a good way. Use money to attend a college reunion or a friend’s destination wedding. For younger adults, buy a social life. Young adults often experience a period of socialising with friends, searching for sports partners and networking for career opportunities — all sources of happiness.
Buy experiences
The usual advice is buying experiences, not things. But often the line between experiences and things is not that clear. ___18___ So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences.
Buy solutions
It is also known as dealing with a problem by spending money on it or buying back time. One thing that makes people happier is to feel they have control over their time and they’re not doing boring chores. So that could mean paying someone else to do yard work or using a full-service laundry. ___19___ If you have extra money — probably because you sold your time to an employer — buy back time by paying for convenience.
Buy your desires
What represents a happy experience for one person is not necessarily the same for another. Someone who mostly eats out should probably not buy a fancy set of kitchen knives. But someone who loves to cook might like it. ___20___
A. Beautiful tools make work a joy.
B. It’s the balancing act of money and time.
C. You are advised to make full use of your time.
D. But apparently, you can spend money increasing it.
E. The key to happiness is how you deal with other humans.
F. A bicycle can provide an experience, and a new camera can preserve one.
G. People like thinking about the connection between money and happiness.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. F 19. B 20. A
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.
Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive (爆炸物). After years of ___24___, in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite, which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.
During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.
When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. Then newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.”
To Alfred, this obituary was a (n) _____30_____. He spent his lifetime alone inventing things and was deeply concerned with how he would be _____31_____. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will so as to _____32_____ his public image, and to be thanked for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last _____33_____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great _____34_____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread _____35_____, Dr. Alfred Nobel gave away94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes.
21. A. symbolizing B. honoring C. pursuing D. attaching
22. A. property B. plot C. substance D. theory
23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild
24. A. extracts B. efforts C. hesitation D. formula
25. A. figured out B. run out C. took up D. built up
26. A. mistakenly B. absolutely C. keenly D. gradually
27. A. apparent B. relieved C. hesitant D. disappointed
28. A. praised B. blamed C. evaluated D. concerned
29. A. odd B. gentle C. wealthy D. neat
30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence
31. A. mourned B. inferred C. sought D. remembered
32. A. improve B. analyse C. insist D. spot
33. A. bet B. option C. will D. fortune
34. A. commitments B. decisions C. profits D. contributions
35. A. sadness B. puzzlement C. happiness D. astonishment
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Sept 12, 2024, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew made history by performing the world’s first commercial spacewalk. ____36____ once seemed far away is now a reality: Ordinary people can walk in space.
First announced in 2022, Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions ____37____ (test) new space technologies. US Billionaire Jared Isaacman is the founder of the Polaris Program and ____38____ (fund) all the missions through his cooperation withSpaceX crew so far.
On Sept 10, ____39____ crew of four astronauts, including Isaacman, was launched into space. After two days of preparation, Isaacman first stepped out of the spacecraft. “Back at home we all have a lot of work to do, ____40____ from here-it looks like a perfect world,” he said as he stepped out into space. Another crew member, Sarah Gillis, also took part in the spacewalk, with the actual time spent outside ____41____ (be) around 10 minutes per astronaut, reported CNN.
Aside from this ____42____ (remarkable) impressive achievement, the Polaris Dawn crew also tested their new SpaceX-designed spacewalk suits. The suit works like a mini-spacecraft, in ____43____ the human body can be well protected. One of the engineers described it ____44____ “a suit of armor (盔甲) made of fabric”.
The mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of commercializing space travel and ______45______ (reduce) costs, which could enable people to work in space in the future.
【答案】36. What
37. to test
38. has funded
39. the 40. but
41. being 42. remarkably
43. which 44. as
45. reducing
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据语境，选择下框中的单词或词组，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有多余的三个单词或词组。每个单词或词组只能使用一次。
improve; flow; definite; rise; insist; commit; permit; intend; passion; extraordinary; finance; understand; eventual
46. Once ________, the rule is easy to memorize.
47. Pages should not be copied without the ________ of the publisher.
48. Jason, ________ to the research of the universe, finally made an exceptional achievement in this field.
49. Even though the project was not a success, the team had a good________ of doing it well.
50. Banks have acknowledged that they need to pay more attention to customers’________ circumstances when evaluating loan applications.
51. Joe is ________ about football and often stays up late to watch his favourite team play.
52. Please say ________ whether you will be coming or not. We need to make some preparations.
53. The teacher ________ that everyone remain confident and offered to help if they needed.
54. He fell down and blood immediately ________ from the wound.
55. Hopefully, the authentic English resources in our school library can be made full use of ________ students’ English.
【答案】46. understood
47. permission
mitted
49. intention
50. financial
51. passionate
52. definitely
53. insisted
54. flowed 55. to improve
第四部分 写作 （满分25分）
56. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以课文《百万英镑》为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 故事简介；
2. 你的读后感。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和开头已为你写好。
“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote tells the story of a poor young man who was given a million-pound banknote by two rich brothers. With this note, he had many unexpected experiences.
At first, people were suspicious and didn’t trust him because of his poor appearance. But when they saw the banknote, their attitudes changed completely. They treated him with great respect and offered him all kinds of services and goods on credit.
I think the story is both interesting and thought-provoking. It vividly shows how people’s attitudes change towards the young man just because of the banknote. It makes me realize that money doesn’t always bring true happiness and respect. True respect should come from one’s inner qualities such as honesty, kindness, and hard work.
高二英语学科必修三 (Unit 3-5) 模块试卷
（完卷120分钟 满分150分） Nov.12,2024
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman meet the organizer
A. On the 6th. B. On the 10th. C. On the 28th.
2. What will the man probably do next
A. Eat a huge meal. B. Buy a birthday gift. C. Have some cake.
3. Why can’t the woman play with the boy
A. Because she needs to finish some work.
B. Because she needs to take a break.
C. Because she needs to bake a cake.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
5. What’s the reason why the man thinks they should go to the park today
A. The crowds are small. B. The park is clean. C. The weather is nice all day.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Relaxed. C. Worried.
7. Where does the woman think the book might be
A. In their room. B. In the yard. C. In the school.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the woman doing in China before
A. Working. B. Studying. C. Traveling.
9. Which area would probably have an amusement park
A. Area 1. B. Area 2. C. Area 3.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the hotel bar. B. At the hotel check-in desk. C. In a hotel room.
11 What company does the man work for
A. Marriot Hotel. B. Lloyds Bank. C. Trask Restaurant.
12. When is the main bar open
A. From 2:00 p.m. until midnight.
B. From 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
C. All day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want the woman to go ahead of him
A. Because he’s not sure which style to get.
B. Because he is waiting for his hairstylist.
C. Because he wants to get her phone number.
14. Who is probably the best for women’s hair
A. Tony. B. Joe. C. Lorraine.
15. What is a crew cut
A. Long on the sides and the top.
B. Short on the sides and long on the top.
C. Short on the sides and the top.
16. Where does the man work
A. At an ad company. B. At a school. C. At a barber shop.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is basically the most important to an argumentative essay
A. To describe something in detail.
B. To convince readers of something.
C. To raise questions at first.
18. What makes a good argument according to the speaker
A. Its new stories. B. Its interesting topic. C. Its clear logic.
19. How are Western essays different from Chinese
A. In topic. B. In structure. C. In length.
20. What would an American teacher expect in the first paragraph of an essay
A. Different viewpoints. B. The supporting details. C. The writer’s argument.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
1. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. Because he enjoyed watching movies. B. Because he had a difficult childhood.
C. Because he felt he was talented in acting. D. Because he wanted to be like his uncle.
2. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high quality movies.
B. He became a successful comedy actor.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles.
D. He received praise from movie reviewers.
3 What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. B. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
C. Where there’s a will there’s a way. D. One good turn deserves another.
B
Don’t envy Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg for their wealth: They may not be much happier than the manager of your nearest In-N-Out Burger. That’s the conclusion of a recent study that found $105,000 to be the ideal income for life satisfaction in Northern America. Earnings past that point tended to result in a lower level of happiness and well-being, researchers found.
The study from Purdue University, published in Nature Human Behavior, draws from the Gallup World Poll of over 1.7 million people that asked individuals to rate their lives from “worst possible” to “best possible” on a scale of 0-10. Those ratings were then analyzed alongside reported household incomes to determine an ideal earnings point for every region of the world, which the study calls a “satisfaction point”. That point for life satisfaction varies around the world, researchers found, from $35,000. in the Caribbean to $125,000 in New Zealand. However, lead author Andrew T. Jebb said, “there’s a certain point where money seems to bring no more benefits to well-being in terms of both feelings and your evaluation.”
Once enough money is earned to cover basic needs, people may be driven to increase earnings by comparison to others or a desire for material gains. And that, Jebb said, could prove a turning point where more money results in a lower well-being.
“The small decrease puts one’s level of well-being closer to individuals who make slightly lower incomes, perhaps due to the costs that come with the higher incomes,” Jebb said. Those costs include increased workloads and less free time, the study notes, which “might also limit opportunities for positive experiences.”
The income points in the study apply to single-person households, the authors note, but can be determined for families by multiplying the figure by the square root of a household size.
The research follows a much-discussed 2010 study from Princeton University, but the Purdue study goes further, its authors said, using more income figures from around the world and accounting for household size.
4. Why does the author mention Buffet and Zuckberg
A. To show off their wealth. B. To present a topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To explain an idea.
5. Which of the following curve charts shows the findings of the study
A. B.
C. D.
(W= Well being; I= Income; T= The turning point)
6. What do we know from Jebb’s words
A. People earn money to compare with others.
B. Money means opportunities for good experiences.
C. People are advised to earn for basic needs.
D. People with different incomes may share the same well-being.
7. Which of the following can replace “accounting for” in the last paragraph
A. taking into consideration B. following through
C. putting to use D. approving of
C
Opera and cinema have a lot in common: as a matter of fact, they use music, theatre, dance and other art forms at once. The two-way inspiration has brought about several interesting experiments.
Cinema has a longstanding fascination with the operatic medium. Opera has been used both as a setting and as a subject for cinema. From comic films to action films, opera scenes appear in a variety of genres (体裁). Whatever the film, scenes set in or around the opera tend to represent the most exciting moment in the plot.
Cinema is also capable of extending the visual elements of the opera: cameras can catch facial expressions from close or far, special visual effects can be added digitally, and montage can change the meaning of a scene. Far from replacing the operatic experience, opera-based films provide a different, complementary (互补的) take on operas: they become a genre of its own, which has been called the “opera-film”.
Adaptation of films into operas is quite a new development of the operatic world. It is, however, a quickly growing genre: more and more film-based operas are being produced. In the same way well-liked novels were chosen in the 19th century as plots for operas, nowadays composers turn to popular or relevant screenplays to attract the audience.
In the future, cinema and opera are highly likely to become more and more closely connected. While opera is fighting for relevance in the 21st century with new music produced, and cinema is slowly giving away its leading role to high-quality on-demand TV, the two media can work together to give rise to new forms of art, combining their advantages to create something that can become larger than the sum of their parts.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. The similarities between cinema and opera.
B. The challenges faced by cinema and opera in modern times.
C. The interaction and influence between cinema and opera.
D. The requirements for successfully combining cinema and opera.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A. The visual elements of opera.
B. The strengths of cinema in adapting stories.
C. The new genre of film-based operas.
D. The unique settings and subjects of cinema.
10. What makes it likely for a film to be adapted into an opera
A. Its setting. B. Its subjects. C. Its genres. D. Its popularity.
11. What does the last paragraph imply
A. Opera is becoming even more popular.
B. Combining opera and cinema is a beneficial idea.
C. New forms of art have taken the leading role.
D. On-demand TV is preferred for the sum of their parts.
D
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival,” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father’s wishes too much.”
His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.
“No, if we are going to withdraw (退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.”
“Mine ” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing ”
“A reason that is very hard to tell you,” she answered. “There is a change in me.”
His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side.
“What change ” he asked, trying to appear calm.
“When the promise was made two years ago,” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person ”
“I wish you to understand,” Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”
“I will do both those things,” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more.
“I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage,” she added quietly.
“No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you,” he said.
12. What might Sir Percival be most concerned about
A. The timing of their meeting. B. Laura’s feelings for someone else.
C. Laura’s commitment to their marriage. D. The honoring of Laura’s father’s wishes.
13. What did Laura imply by “There is a change in me”
A. She no longer wanted to be released from her promise.
B. She began to reconsider their marriage.
C. She wanted Sir Percival to withdraw from marriage.
D. Her love for Sir Percival was likely to have shifted.
14. Which of the following can best describe Laura in this passage
A. Honest and determined. B. Hesitant and secretive.
C. Kind and intelligent. D. Considerate and shy.
15. What does the last paragraph want to show about Sir Percival
A. His relief. B. His determination.
C. His rejection of the situation. D. His hope for the future.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you have extra money that you don’t need for necessities, consider shopping for happiness. Can money buy happiness Probably not. ___16___ A lifetime happiness shopping list might go like this.
Buy better relationships
___17___ So if you’re spending your money broadening or deepening relationships, that’s a good way. Use money to attend a college reunion or a friend’s destination wedding. For younger adults, buy a social life. Young adults often experience a period of socialising with friends, searching for sports partners and networking for career opportunities — all sources of happiness.
Buy experiences
The usual advice is buying experiences, not things. But often the line between experiences and things is not that clear. ___18___ So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences.
Buy solutions
It is also known as dealing with a problem by spending money on it or buying back time. One thing that makes people happier is to feel they have control over their time and they’re not doing boring chores. So that could mean paying someone else to do yard work or using a full-service laundry. ___19___ If you have extra money — probably because you sold your time to an employer — buy back time by paying for convenience.
Buy your desires
What represents a happy experience for one person is not necessarily the same for another. Someone who mostly eats out should probably not buy a fancy set of kitchen knives. But someone who loves to cook might like it. ___20___
A. Beautiful tools make work a joy.
B. It’s the balancing act of money and time.
C. You are advised to make full use of your time.
D. But apparently, you can spend money increasing it.
E. The key to happiness is how you deal with other humans.
F. A bicycle can provide an experience and a new camera can preserve one.
G. People like thinking about the connection between money and happiness.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.
Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850 he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive (爆炸物). After years of ___24___, in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite, which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.
During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.
When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. Then newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.”
To Alfred, this obituary was a (n) _____30_____. He spent his lifetime alone inventing things and was deeply concerned with how he would be _____31_____. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will so as to _____32_____ his public image, and to be thanked for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last _____33_____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great _____34_____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread _____35_____, Dr. Alfred Nobel gave away94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes.
21. A. symbolizing B. honoring C. pursuing D. attaching
22. A. property B. plot C. substance D. theory
23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild
24. A. extracts B. efforts C. hesitation D. formula
25. A. figured out B. run out C. took up D. built up
26. A. mistakenly B. absolutely C. keenly D. gradually
27. A. apparent B. relieved C. hesitant D. disappointed
28. A. praised B. blamed C. evaluated D. concerned
29. A. odd B. gentle C. wealthy D. neat
30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence
31. A. mourned B. inferred C. sought D. remembered
32. A. improve B. analyse C. insist D. spot
33. A. bet B. option C. will D. fortune
34. A. commitments B. decisions C. profits D. contributions
35. A. sadness B. puzzlement C. happiness D. astonishment
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Sept 12, 2024, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew made history by performing the world’s first commercial spacewalk. ____36____ once seemed far away is now a reality: Ordinary people can walk in space.
First announced in 2022, Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions ____37____ (test) new space technologies. US Billionaire Jared Isaacman is the founder of the Polaris Program and ____38____ (fund) all the missions through his cooperation withSpaceX crew so far.
On Sept 10, ____39____ crew of four astronauts, including Isaacman, was launched into space. After two days of preparation, Isaacman first stepped out of the spacecraft. “Back at home we all have a lot of work to do, ____40____ from here-it looks like a perfect world,” he said as he stepped out into space. Another crew member, Sarah Gillis, also took part in the spacewalk, with the actual time spent outside ____41____ (be) around 10 minutes per astronaut, reported CNN.
Aside from this ____42____ (remarkable) impressive achievement, the Polaris Dawn crew also tested their new SpaceX-designed spacewalk suits. The suit works like a mini-spacecraft, in ____43____ the human body can be well protected. One of the engineers described it ____44____ “a suit of armor (盔甲) made of fabric”.
The mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of commercializing space travel and ______45______ (reduce) costs, which could enable people to work in space in the future.
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据语境，选择下框中的单词或词组，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有多余的三个单词或词组。每个单词或词组只能使用一次。
improve; flow; definite; rise; insist; commit; permit; intend; passion; extraordinary; finance; understand; eventual
46. Once ________, the rule is easy to memorize.
47. Pages should not be copied without the ________ of the publisher.
48. Jason, ________ to the research of the universe, finally made an exceptional achievement in this field.
49. Even though the project was not a success the team had a good________ of doing it well.
50. Banks have acknowledged that they need to pay more attention to customers’________ circumstances when evaluating loan applications.
51. Joe is ________ about football and often stays up late to watch his favourite team play.
52. Please say ________ whether you will be coming or not. We need to make some preparations.
53. The teacher ________ that everyone remain confident and offered to help if they needed.
54. He fell down and blood immediately ________ from the wound.
55. Hopefully, the authentic English resources in our school library can be made full use of ________ students’ English.
第四部分 写作 （满分25分）
56. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以课文《百万英镑》为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 故事简介；
2. 你的读后感。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和开头已为你写好。
“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote
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答案
（完卷120分钟 满分150分） Nov.12,2024
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman meet the organizer
A. On the 6th. B. On the 10th. C. On the 28th.
2. What will the man probably do next
A. Eat a huge meal. B. Buy a birthday gift. C. Have some cake.
3. Why can’t the woman play with the boy
A. Because she needs to finish some work.
B. Because she needs to take a break.
C. Because she needs to bake a cake.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
5. What’s the reason why the man thinks they should go to the park today
A. The crowds are small. B. The park is clean. C. The weather is nice all day.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Relaxed. C. Worried.
7. Where does the woman think the book might be
A. In their room. B. In the yard. C. In the school.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the woman doing in China before
A. Working. B. Studying. C. Traveling.
9. Which area would probably have an amusement park
A. Area 1. B. Area 2. C. Area 3.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the hotel bar. B. At the hotel check-in desk. C. In a hotel room.
11. What company does the man work for
A. Marriot Hotel. B. Lloyds Bank. C. Trask Restaurant.
12. When is the main bar open
A. From 2:00 p.m. until midnight.
B. From 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
C. All day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want the woman to go ahead of him
A. Because he’s not sure which style to get.
B. Because he is waiting for his hairstylist.
C. Because he wants to get her phone number.
14. Who is probably the best for women’s hair
A. Tony. B. Joe. C. Lorraine.
15. What is a crew cut
A. Long on the sides and the top.
B. Short on the sides and long on the top.
C. Short on the sides and the top.
16. Where does the man work
A At an ad company. B. At a school. C. At a barber shop.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is basically the most important to an argumentative essay
A. To describe something in detail.
B. To convince readers of something.
C. To raise questions at first.
18. What makes a good argument according to the speaker
A. Its new stories. B. Its interesting topic. C. Its clear logic.
19. How are Western essays different from Chinese
A. In topic. B. In structure. C. In length.
20. What would an American teacher expect in the first paragraph of an essay
A. Different viewpoints. B. The supporting details. C. The writer’s argument.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
1. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor
A. Because he enjoyed watching movies. B. Because he had a difficult childhood.
C. Because he felt he was talented in acting. D. Because he wanted to be like his uncle.
2. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career
A. He directed some high quality movies.
B. He became a successful comedy actor.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles.
D. He received praise from movie reviewers.
3. What does Nielsen’s career story tell us
A. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. B. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
C. Where there’s a will there’s a way. D. One good turn deserves another.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
Don’t envy Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg for their wealth: They may not be much happier than the manager of your nearest In-N-Out Burger. That’s the conclusion of a recent study that found $105,000 to be the ideal income for life satisfaction in Northern America. Earnings past that point tended to result in a lower level of happiness and well-being, researchers found.
The study from Purdue University, published in Nature Human Behavior, draws from the Gallup World Poll of over 1.7 million people that asked individuals to rate their lives from “worst possible” to “best possible” on a scale of 0-10. Those ratings were then analyzed alongside reported household incomes to determine an ideal earnings point for every region of the world, which the study calls a “satisfaction point”. That point for life satisfaction varies around the world, researchers found, from $35,000. in the Caribbean to $125,000 in New Zealand. However, lead author Andrew T. Jebb said, “there’s a certain point where money seems to bring no more benefits to well-being in terms of both feelings and your evaluation.”
Once enough money is earned to cover basic needs, people may be driven to increase earnings by comparison to others or a desire for material gains. And that, Jebb said, could prove a turning point where more money results in a lower well-being.
“The small decrease puts one’s level of well-being closer to individuals who make slightly lower incomes, perhaps due to the costs that come with the higher incomes,” Jebb said. Those costs include increased workloads and less free time, the study notes, which “might also limit opportunities for positive experiences.”
The income points in the study apply to single-person households, the authors note, but can be determined for families by multiplying the figure by the square root of a household size.
The research follows a much-discussed 2010 study from Princeton University, but the Purdue study goes further, its authors said, using more income figures from around the world and accounting for household size.
4. Why does the author mention Buffet and Zuckberg
A. To show off their wealth. B. To present a topic.
C. To make a comparison. D. To explain an idea.
5. Which of the following curve charts shows the findings of the study
A. B.
C. D.
(W= Well being; I= Income; T= The turning point)
6. What do we know from Jebb’s words
A. People earn money to compare with others.
B. Money means opportunities for good experiences.
C. People are advised to earn for basic needs.
D. People with different incomes may share the same well-being.
7. Which of the following can replace “accounting for” in the last paragraph
A. taking into consideration B. following through
C. putting to use D. approving of
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A
C
Opera and cinema have a lot in common: as a matter of fact, they use music, theatre, dance and other art forms at once. The two-way inspiration has brought about several interesting experiments.
Cinema has a longstanding fascination with the operatic medium. Opera has been used both as a setting and as a subject for cinema. From comic films to action films opera scenes appear in a variety of genres (体裁). Whatever the film, scenes set in or around the opera tend to represent the most exciting moment in the plot.
Cinema is also capable of extending the visual elements of the opera: cameras can catch facial expressions from close or far, special visual effects can be added digitally, and montage can change the meaning of a scene. Far from replacing the operatic experience, opera-based films provide a different, complementary (互补的) take on operas: they become a genre of its own, which has been called the “opera-film”.
Adaptation of films into operas is quite a new development of the operatic world. It is, however, a quickly growing genre: more and more film-based operas are being produced. In the same way well-liked novels were chosen in the 19th century as plots for operas, nowadays composers turn to popular or relevant screenplays to attract the audience.
In the future, cinema and opera are highly likely to become more and more closely connected. While opera is fighting for relevance in the 21st century with new music produced, and cinema is slowly giving away its leading role to high-quality on-demand TV, the two media can work together to give rise to new forms of art, combining their advantages to create something that can become larger than the sum of their parts.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. The similarities between cinema and opera.
B. The challenges faced by cinema and opera in modern times.
C. The interaction and influence between cinema and opera.
D. The requirements for successfully combining cinema and opera.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A. The visual elements of opera.
B. The strengths of cinema in adapting stories.
C. The new genre of film-based operas.
D. The unique settings and subjects of cinema.
10. What makes it likely for a film to be adapted into an opera
A Its setting. B. Its subjects. C. Its genres. D. Its popularity.
11. What does the last paragraph imply
A. Opera is becoming even more popular.
B. Combining opera and cinema is a beneficial idea.
C. New forms of art have taken the leading role.
D. On-demand TV is preferred for the sum of their parts.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B
D
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival,” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father’s wishes too much.”
His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.
“No, if we are going to withdraw (退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.”
“Mine ” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing ”
“A reason that is very hard to tell you,” she answered. “There is a change in me.”
His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side.
“What change ” he asked, trying to appear calm.
“When the promise was made two years ago,” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person ”
“I wish you to understand,” Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”
“I will do both those things,” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more.
“I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage,” she added quietly.
“No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you,” he said.
12. What might Sir Percival be most concerned about
A. The timing of their meeting. B. Laura’s feelings for someone else.
C. Laura’s commitment to their marriage. D. The honoring of Laura’s father’s wishes.
13. What did Laura imply by “There is a change in me”
A. She no longer wanted to be released from her promise.
B. She began to reconsider their marriage.
C. She wanted Sir Percival to withdraw from marriage.
D. Her love for Sir Percival was likely to have shifted.
14. Which of the following can best describe Laura in this passage
A. Honest and determined. B. Hesitant and secretive.
C. Kind and intelligent. D. Considerate and shy.
15. What does the last paragraph want to show about Sir Percival
A. His relief. B. His determination.
C. His rejection of the situation. D. His hope for the future.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you have extra money that you don’t need for necessities, consider shopping for happiness. Can money buy happiness Probably not. ___16___ A lifetime happiness shopping list might go like this.
Buy better relationships
___17___ So if you’re spending your money broadening or deepening relationships, that’s a good way. Use money to attend a college reunion or a friend’s destination wedding. For younger adults, buy a social life. Young adults often experience a period of socialising with friends, searching for sports partners and networking for career opportunities — all sources of happiness.
Buy experiences
The usual advice is buying experiences, not things. But often the line between experiences and things is not that clear. ___18___ So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences.
Buy solutions
It is also known as dealing with a problem by spending money on it or buying back time. One thing that makes people happier is to feel they have control over their time and they’re not doing boring chores. So that could mean paying someone else to do yard work or using a full-service laundry. ___19___ If you have extra money — probably because you sold your time to an employer — buy back time by paying for convenience.
Buy your desires
What represents a happy experience for one person is not necessarily the same for another. Someone who mostly eats out should probably not buy a fancy set of kitchen knives. But someone who loves to cook might like it. ___20___
A. Beautiful tools make work a joy.
B. It’s the balancing act of money and time.
C. You are advised to make full use of your time.
D. But apparently, you can spend money increasing it.
E. The key to happiness is how you deal with other humans.
F. A bicycle can provide an experience, and a new camera can preserve one.
G. People like thinking about the connection between money and happiness.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. F 19. B 20. A
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.
Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive (爆炸物). After years of ___24___, in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite, which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.
During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.
When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. Then newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.”
To Alfred, this obituary was a (n) _____30_____. He spent his lifetime alone inventing things and was deeply concerned with how he would be _____31_____. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will so as to _____32_____ his public image, and to be thanked for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last _____33_____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great _____34_____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread _____35_____, Dr. Alfred Nobel gave away94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes.
21. A. symbolizing B. honoring C. pursuing D. attaching
22. A. property B. plot C. substance D. theory
23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild
24. A. extracts B. efforts C. hesitation D. formula
25. A. figured out B. run out C. took up D. built up
26. A. mistakenly B. absolutely C. keenly D. gradually
27. A. apparent B. relieved C. hesitant D. disappointed
28. A. praised B. blamed C. evaluated D. concerned
29. A. odd B. gentle C. wealthy D. neat
30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence
31. A. mourned B. inferred C. sought D. remembered
32. A. improve B. analyse C. insist D. spot
33. A. bet B. option C. will D. fortune
34. A. commitments B. decisions C. profits D. contributions
35. A. sadness B. puzzlement C. happiness D. astonishment
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Sept 12, 2024, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew made history by performing the world’s first commercial spacewalk. ____36____ once seemed far away is now a reality: Ordinary people can walk in space.
First announced in 2022, Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions ____37____ (test) new space technologies. US Billionaire Jared Isaacman is the founder of the Polaris Program and ____38____ (fund) all the missions through his cooperation withSpaceX crew so far.
On Sept 10, ____39____ crew of four astronauts, including Isaacman, was launched into space. After two days of preparation, Isaacman first stepped out of the spacecraft. “Back at home we all have a lot of work to do, ____40____ from here-it looks like a perfect world,” he said as he stepped out into space. Another crew member, Sarah Gillis, also took part in the spacewalk, with the actual time spent outside ____41____ (be) around 10 minutes per astronaut, reported CNN.
Aside from this ____42____ (remarkable) impressive achievement, the Polaris Dawn crew also tested their new SpaceX-designed spacewalk suits. The suit works like a mini-spacecraft, in ____43____ the human body can be well protected. One of the engineers described it ____44____ “a suit of armor (盔甲) made of fabric”.
The mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of commercializing space travel and ______45______ (reduce) costs, which could enable people to work in space in the future.
【答案】36. What
37. to test
38. has funded
39. the 40. but
41. being 42. remarkably
43. which 44. as
45. reducing
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据语境，选择下框中的单词或词组，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有多余的三个单词或词组。每个单词或词组只能使用一次。
improve; flow; definite; rise; insist; commit; permit; intend; passion; extraordinary; finance; understand; eventual
46. Once ________, the rule is easy to memorize.
47. Pages should not be copied without the ________ of the publisher.
48. Jason, ________ to the research of the universe, finally made an exceptional achievement in this field.
49. Even though the project was not a success, the team had a good________ of doing it well.
50. Banks have acknowledged that they need to pay more attention to customers’________ circumstances when evaluating loan applications.
51. Joe is ________ about football and often stays up late to watch his favourite team play.
52. Please say ________ whether you will be coming or not. We need to make some preparations.
53. The teacher ________ that everyone remain confident and offered to help if they needed.
54. He fell down and blood immediately ________ from the wound.
55. Hopefully, the authentic English resources in our school library can be made full use of ________ students’ English.
【答案】46. understood
47. permission
mitted
49. intention
50. financial
51. passionate
52. definitely
53. insisted
54. flowed 55. to improve
第四部分 写作 （满分25分）
56. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以课文《百万英镑》为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 故事简介；
2. 你的读后感。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和开头已为你写好。
“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote
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【答案】“The Million-pound Banknote” and me
The Million-pound Banknote tells the story of a poor young man who was given a million-pound banknote by two rich brothers. With this note, he had many unexpected experiences.
At first, people were suspicious and didn’t trust him because of his poor appearance. But when they saw the banknote, their attitudes changed completely. They treated him with great respect and offered him all kinds of services and goods on credit.
I think the story is both interesting and thought-provoking. It vividly shows how people’s attitudes change towards the young man just because of the banknote. It makes me realize that money doesn’t always bring true happiness and respect. True respect should come from one’s inner qualities such as honesty, kindness, and hard work.
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