高一英语期末参考答案
听力
1-5 ABCBC 6-10 BAABA 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CBBAC
A
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了加拿大四个最适合户外探险的野生地方。
【21题详解】细节理解题。根据Best for soft adventure: Thousand Islands部分中“Formed from the worn-down peaks of ancient mountains, much of it is open for camping.(它是由古老山脉的破旧山峰形成的，大部分都是开放的露营地。)”可知，Thousand Islands大部分地方都适合露营。因此，如果你喜欢露营，你会想去Thousand Islands。故选B。
【22题详解】细节理解题。根据Best for wildlife: Jasper部分中“Time your visit for spring or autumn when wildlife-watching is most suitable.(把你的参观时间安排在春季或秋季，这是最适合观赏野生动物的时候。)”可知，在春季或秋季是观赏野生动物的最佳时间。故选B。
【23题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Going for a trip Whatever destination you plan on, we have the information you need here.(去旅行？无论你计划去哪里，我们这里都有你需要的信息。)”以及通读全文可知，文章介绍了加拿大四个适合户外探险的野生地方，包括地质奇观、软探险、国家公园之旅和野生动物观赏。由此推断这些内容更可能出现在旅游手册中。故选A。
B
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者从小因绘画能力突出而备受瞩目，但她真正喜欢的写作却表现平平，但作者坚持写作，最终在诗歌比赛中崭露头角的励志故事。
【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art. I won awards, got constant attention, and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw.”（当我小时候，我喜欢并擅长绘画和艺术。由于我天生的绘画能力，我赢得了奖项，得到了持续的关注，甚至在报纸和电视上看到了我的脸。）可知，作者小时候受到大家的关注是因为她绘画能力突出，不断得奖。故选B项。
【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Most people who happen to come across something that they are good at are encouraged to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no different. From teachers, to principals, to family members, everyone seemed to have a ton of advice to give me in regard to art.”（大多数人碰巧遇到自己擅长的事情时，都会被鼓励去接受它并坚持下去。当然，我的生活也没有什么不同。从老师到校长，再到家庭成员，每个人似乎都有很多关于艺术的建议要给我。）可知，当大家发现作者似乎很擅长艺术时，身边所有的人都鼓励她要坚持下去。故选A项。
【26题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“All the while, my true desire was writing. I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests and lost all. It was such a contrast from my artistic competition experience! It was so bad that I had a good friend who told me once, “If you are so good at drawing, why do you even care about writing Stick to drawing!””（一直以来，我真正的愿望是写作。我参加了诗歌、散文和短篇小说比赛，但全都输了。这与我的艺术比赛经历形成了鲜明的对比!这太糟糕了，我的一个好朋友曾经告诉我，“如果你这么擅长画画，你为什么还要关心写作 ”坚持画画!”）及第四段“Though well intended, eighteen years later I’m glad I didn’t take his words to heart. Years went by with me still writing and still constantly entering contests. It was not until my first year in college that I finally got honorable mention in a poetry contest. As a writer, I’ve truly grown.”（尽管用意是好的，但18年后，我很高兴自己没有把他的话放在心上。多年过去了，我仍在写作，并不断参加比赛。直到大学一年级，我才在诗歌比赛中获得了优秀奖。作为一名作家，我真的成长了。）可知，这两段主要介绍了作者真正的热爱是写作，虽然一开始参加的所有写作比赛都以失败告终，也受到朋友的质疑，但作者没有放弃，坚持写作，多年后最终在诗歌比赛中崭露头角，开启了作为一名作家的梦想。故这两段主要介绍了作者成为作家的经历。故选C项。
【27题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art.”（当我小的时候，我喜欢并擅长绘画和艺术。）及第四段第二三句“Years went by with me still writing and still constantly entering contests. It was not until my first year in college that I finally got honorable mention in a poetry contest.”（多年过去了，我仍在写作，并不断参加比赛。直到大学一年级，我才在诗歌比赛中获得了优秀奖。）及最后一段第二句“Endurance, especially when it comes to things you truly love is essential.”（忍耐，尤其是当涉及到你真正喜欢的事情时，是必不可少的。）可知，作者在绘画方面有天赋，当发现自己真正的热爱是写作时，虽然一开始表现很差，但她不放弃，坚持写作，最终在诗歌比赛中获奖。说明作者是一个有天赋和坚定意志力的人。故选B项。
C
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。新的科学研究发现，观看现场体育赛事可以提高幸福感，减少孤独感。文章解释了研究开展的经过以及发现。
【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“The study found that attending sporting events results in higher scores of two major aspects of subjective well-being—life satisfaction and a sense of “life being worthwhile” —as well as lower levels of loneliness.(研究发现，参加体育赛事的人在主观幸福感的两个主要方面得分更高——生活满意度和“生活有价值”感——同时孤独感也更低)”可知，这项新研究的重点是观看现场体育赛事提高幸福水平。故选C。
【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Ours is the first study to look at the benefits of attending any sporting event across an adult population, and therefore our findings could be useful for shaping future public health strategies, such as offering reduced ticket prices for certain groups.(我们的研究是第一个研究成年人参加任何体育赛事的好处的研究，因此我们的研究结果可能对制定未来的公共卫生策略有用，比如为某些群体提供更低的票价)”可知，海伦·凯斯博士和她的团队是第一个研究参加体育赛事如何有益于成年人的人。故选D。
【30题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The live events covered by the survey ranged from free amateur events to Premier League football matches. Therefore, further research needs to be done to see whether these benefits are more”可知，调查涵盖的现场直播活动从免费的业余赛事到英超联赛都有。因此，需要做进一步的研究，看看这些好处是否在高水平的运动中更容易看到。故划线词意思是“很容易看到”。故选A。
【31题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段““However, we do know that watching live sport of all kinds provides many opportunities for social interaction and this helps to establish group identity and belonging, which in turn reduces loneliness and makes a difference to levels of well-being.” (“然而，我们确实知道，观看各种体育直播为社会互动提供了许多机会，这有助于建立群体认同和归属感，从而减少孤独感，提高幸福感。”)”可知，海伦·凯斯博士认为他们的发现有帮助。故选B。
D
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文探讨了学习乐器对儿童和成年人的益处。研究发现，学习乐器可以提高成年后的听力能力，同时对学术成绩也有积极影响。此外，学习乐器还能丰富成年人的社交生活。
【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Learning to play a musical instrument when growing up can improve hearing in adulthood. According to a study by Dr Nina Kraus, Professor of Neurobiology at Northwestern University in Illinois, US, children who played musical instruments were better at recognizing different frequencies (频率). This improved hearing skill carried over into later life with adults who had once played an instrument able to recognize sounds of different pitches (音高) more easily.( 在成长过程中学习一种乐器可以改善成年后的听力。根据美国伊利诺斯州西北大学神经生物学教授Nina Kraus博士的一项研究，演奏乐器的孩子更善于识别不同的频率。这种听力技能的提高会延续到以后的生活中，那些曾经演奏过乐器的成年人更容易识别不同音高的声音。)”可知，根据Dr Nina Kraus的研究，学习演奏乐器可以提高成年后的听力。故选B。
【33题详解】词句猜测题。根据第四段中划线词前面的信息“Whether you choose to play the piano, pick a guitar or learn a drumbeat, you could end up joining a band. (无论你选择弹钢琴、弹吉他还是学打鼓，你最终都有可能加入一个乐队。)”可知，无论你选择弹钢琴、弹吉他还是学打鼓，你最终都有可能加入一个乐队。加入乐队这一行为，它进而可以改善你的社交生活。因此划线词与D选项“Joining a band.(加入一个乐队)”表述信息一致。故选D。
【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Learning to play a musical instrument when growing up can improve hearing in adulthood. (在成长过程中学习一种乐器可以改善成年后的听力。)”以及第三段中“ A study conducted by the University of British Columbia found that students who took part in music-related activities during grades 7-12 scored much higher in science, English and maths.(英属哥伦比亚大学进行的一项研究发现，7-12年级参加音乐相关活动的学生在科学、英语和数学方面的得分要高得多。)”以及第四段中“In addition, there are benefits for adults as well. Whether you choose to play the piano, pick a guitar or learn a drumbeat, you could end up joining a band. This in turn could improve your social life(此外，对成年人也有好处。无论你选择弹钢琴、弹吉他还是学打鼓，你最终都有可能加入一个乐队。这反过来可以改善你的社交生活)”可知，文章提到了学习乐器的三个益处：一是提高成年后的听力；二是对学业有积极影响；三是改善成年人的社交生活。因此，文章中提到了三个益处。故选C。
【35题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Whether it is a pianist, violinist or cellist, they have made great efforts to reach the highest levels of performance. But they say it’s never too late to learn. So what are the benefits, for both children and adults, in learning a musical instrument ( 无论是钢琴家、小提琴家还是大提琴家，他们都为达到最高水平的演奏付出了巨大的努力。但他们说学习永远不会太晚。那么，对于儿童和成人来说，学习一种乐器有什么好处呢？)”以及通读全文可知，文章开头提到对熟练音乐家的才能感到钦佩，并提到学习乐器永远不晚，然后列举了学习乐器的多个益处，包括提高听力、对学业有积极影响以及改善社交生活。这些都表明作者的意图是鼓励读者学习乐器。故选D。
七选五
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了拥有积极乐观的朋友具有很多好处。
36.A 根据下文的几个小标题可知,本文主要介绍拥有积极乐观的朋友的好处,A项引出下文,符合语境。
37.C 根据小标题可知,本段主要讲的是积极乐观的朋友会主动帮助自己,C项符合语境。
38.E 根据小标题可知,本段介绍积极乐观对健康的好处,E项承上启下,符合语境,故选E项。
39.F 根据小标题以及本段内容可知,本段讲的是积极乐观的朋友会激励你成为最好的自己,故选F项。
40.D 前文讲到,如果你是个沮丧的人,你很可能会发现你身边都是消极悲观的人。下文讲到同样的道理,越是保持积极乐观的态度,就越能吸引志趣相投的人。由此可知D项“积极乐观也是这种情况”符合语境。
完形填空
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。15岁的女孩珍妮佛·琼斯在上体育课时昏倒被送往医院，医生发现她是因为过度节食导致了严重的低血糖。幸运的是她脱离了危险，很快就会康复。医生指出，对于青少年来说，健康均衡的饮食很重要，因为他们还在成长，他们的身体需要大量的营养才能正常运转。
【41题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：她昏倒时正在上体育课。A. jumped off跳下来；B. gave up放弃；C. moved on继续前进；D. passed out昏倒。根据后文“She was rushed to hospital immediately.(她立即被送往医院。)”可知，此处是指珍妮佛昏倒了。故选D。
【42题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她被发现有危险的低血糖水平，需要立即治疗。A. low低的；B. sudden突然的；C. high高的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据“and needed to be treated right away”可知，此处是指低血糖。故选A。
【43题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：珍妮佛的父母非常担忧。A. pleased愉快的；B. worried担忧的；C. curious好奇的；D. angry生气的。根据前文“and needed to be treated right away”可知，此处是指父母非常担忧。故选B。
【44题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们告诉医生她经常不吃饭。A. made制作；B. forgotten忘记；C. skipped略过；D. prepared准备。根据后文“not to skip meals to lose weight(不要不吃饭减肥)”可知，此处是指她经常不吃饭。故选C。
【45题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们说她长期与饮食问题作斗争。A. eating吃饭；B. sleeping睡觉；C. drinking喝；D. growing成长。根据后文“not to skip meals to lose weight”可知，此处是指与饮食问题作斗争。故选A。
【46题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的朋友劳拉·威廉姆斯也说詹妮弗在课堂上很难集中注意力。A. fun乐趣；B. time时间；C. difficulty困难；D. confidence信心。根据后文“warned Jennifer not to skip meals to lose weight”可知，此处是指在集中注意力方面出现了问题。故选C。
【47题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她甚至警告珍妮佛不要为了减肥而不吃饭，但珍妮佛不听。A. still仍然；B. even甚至；C. hardly几乎不；D. never从未。根据“but Jennifer didn’t listen”可知，此处是指她甚至警告珍妮佛不要为了减肥而不吃饭。故选B。
【48题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，珍妮佛现在脱离了危险。A. Hopefully充满希望地； B. Interestingly有趣地；C. Unbelievably不可置信地；D. Fortunately幸运的是。根据“Jennifer is out of danger now”可知，此处是指幸运的是。故选D。
【49题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的医生说她一两天内就会康复。A. recovery康复；B. plan计划；C. start开始；D. choice选择。根据“Jennifer is out of danger now”可知，此处是指她一两天内就会康复。故选A。
【50题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她指出，对于青少年来说，健康均衡的饮食很重要，因为他们还在成长，他们的身体需要大量的营养才能正常运转。A. breath呼吸；B. exercise锻炼；C. diet饮食；D. meal一餐所吃的食物。根据“since they are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well”可知，此处是指健康均衡的饮食很重要。故选C。
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【答案】26. a 27. in 28. begins 29. subjects 30. to study
31. moving 32. that 33. especially 34 myself 35. friendly
作文一应用文
Attention, please!
Good health is essential to everyone. As students, when longing to learn better, we shall in the meanwhile act actively for good health.
Here are some of my suggestions. First of all, we’d better do more exercise such as playing basketball, running or swimming to build up our body. What’s more, it’s a good idea to have a balanced diet. Don’t eat too much meat or sugar but more vegetables and fruit. Besides, we need enough sleep and rest, and we shouldn’t stay up late because it is bad for our health. Last but not least, keeping ourselves happy is also of great benefit.
I hope we are healthy and enjoy our life.
作文二读后续写
I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled reassuringly. “You will be a beautiful narrator,” she encouraged, “The narrator’s part is as important as the part of a princess.” Wearing a shining smile, my beloved mother comforted me as always she did. Her words reminded me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her. Over the next weeks, with her constant encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. Lunchtimes were spent reading over my lines painstakingly and talking about what I would wear.
Finally came the big day. Waiting backstage, I suddenly felt nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. Looking at it, I knew my mother was out there for me, which calmed me down and brought me power, My performance turned out to be a great success. And I firmly believed the princess couldn’t have won such thunderous applause without my beautiful narration. Since then, the dandelion, a gift from my mother, has always inspired me to be a confident girl.株洲 2024 年下期高一年级期末考试
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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。
How will the speakers most probably go to the theater
A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.
Where is the pen probably
A. On the desk. B. In the bag. C. Beside the computer.
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. New challenges. B. Stamp collecting. C. Their hobbies.
What does the man think of putting the folding table together
A. Interesting. B. Hard. C. Easy.
Where does the conversation most probably take place
In a beach hotel.
At a home supply store.
In the woman’s house.
第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 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。
Why does the woman come to see the man
To make up one class.
To ask about her term paper.
To talk about computer technology.
What’s the date today
A. November 7th. B. November 13th. C. November 28th.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9、10 题。
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
What just happened to Charlie’s shirt A He got a tea stain on it.
He got blue paint on it.
He lost it on the grass.
What will Charlie to do after school A Buy a new shirt.
Wash his shirt himself.
Tell his mother what happened.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
What part of the man’s body is hurting
The top of his head.
The right side of his face.
The left side of his mouth.
Where does the man decide to go
To a hospital.
To a dentist’s office.
To his regular doctor’s office.
How will the speakers go there
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14 What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec
To attend a wedding in Montreal.
To visit a college in Quebec City.
To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.
What is one of the woman’s worries about going to Montreal
She doesn’t speak English.
Her French isn’t very good.
The city is expensive.
What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip
Get in touch with her friends.
Learn more about the place.
Practice her French.
What does the man say about Quebec City
It was built in the 17th century.
It has many old buildings.
It’s the largest French-speaking city.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
Who are the listeners
A. Parents. B. Students. C. Teachers.
How can the listeners get the information about the procedures
A. From a brochure. B. From a doctor. C. From the speaker.
What does the speaker suggest the listeners do in the end
Go to the health center soon.
Offer their medical history to the doctor.
Make an early appointment with the health center.
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
Wild Places for Outdoor Adventure in Canada
Going for a trip Whatever destination you plan on, we have the information you need
here.
Best for geological wonders: Gros Morne
Newfoundland and Labrador is one of Canada’s provinces. On its west coast is
UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park, which is well-known for an ancient treasure — the Tablelands, one of only a few places in the world you can walk on the earth’s mantle
(地幔).
Best for soft adventure: Thousand Islands
One of Canada’s smallest national parks, Ontario’s Thousand Islands is located in a region (区域) of the same name, and made up of many small islands in the St. Lawrence
River. Formed from the worn-down peaks of ancient mountains, much of it is open for
camping.
Best for a national park trip: Banff
Canada’s first national park, Banff sits in the palm of the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains and has drawn travellers to its natural hot springs since it first opened in 1885. The action here centres around the skiing town of Banff, but the mountains are home to wildlife such as moose and grizzly bears.
Best for wildlife: Jasper
Banff’s northern, lesser-visited neighbor, Jasper, is double its size and the largest
national park in the Canadian Rockies. A hiker’s region of wild peaks, it’s hard not to come across wildlife here. Time your visit for spring or autumn when wildlife-watching is most suitable.
If you love camping, where would you like to go
A. Gros Mome. B. Thousand Islands.
C. Banff. D. Jasper.
What is the best time for wildlife-watching in Jasper
A. Spring or summer. B. Spring or autumn.
C. Summer or winter. D. Autumn or winter.
Where is this text most probably taken from
A. A travel brochure. B. A biology magazine.
C. A medical report. D. A history book.
B
When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art. I won awards, got
constant attention, and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my natural ability to draw.
Most people who happen to come across something that they are good at are encouraged to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no different. From teachers, to principals, to family members, everyone seemed to have a ton of advice to give me in regard to art.
All the while, my true desire was writing. I entered poetry, essay and short-story contests and lost all. It was such a contrast from my artistic competition experience! It was so bad that I had a good friend who told me once, “If you are so good at drawing, why do you even care about writing Stick to drawing!”
Though well intended, eighteen years later I’m glad I didn’t take his words to heart.
Years went by with me still writing and still constantly entering contests. It was not until
my first year in college that I finally got honorable mention in a poetry contest. As a writer, I’ve truly grown.
I’m sure there are things in your life that are challenging and yet, rewarding.
Endurance, especially when it comes to things you truly love is essential. Take some time to devote some more energy to the thing that didn’t come easy and see what happens.
Why did the author get much attention when she was young
A. She really loved drawing. B. She constantly won awards.
C. She used to watch television. D. She had the ability to read nature.
When the author seemed to be good at art, .
A. everyone encouraged her to run with it B. her parents knew little about it
C. her teacher told the principal about it D. people wanted to take her advice
What do Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The author’s desire to take part in contests. B. The author’s intention to be mentioned.
C. The author’s experience to become a writer. D. The author’s advice to grow up quickly.
Which of the following best describes the author
A. Responsible and calm. B. Talented and determined.
C. Friendly and honest. D. Careful and proud.
C
New scientific research has found that attending live sporting events improves levels of well-being and reduces feelings of loneliness. The study used data from 7,209 adults, aged 16—85, living in England who joined in the Taking Part Survey, carried out by the British Government.
The study found that attending sporting events results in higher scores of two major aspects of subjective well-being—life satisfaction and a sense of “life being worthwhile”
—as well as lower levels of loneliness.
Nowadays many initiatives (倡议) promote the benefits of physical participation in sport, but the researchers believe that watching live sporting events can also offer an accessible and effective public health tool for improving well-being and reducing
loneliness.
Lead author Dr. Helen Keyes said, “Previous research has focused on specific sports or
small population samples, such as college students in the United States. Ours is the first study to look at the benefits of attending any sporting event across an adult population, and therefore our findings could be useful for shaping future public health strategies, such as offering reduced ticket prices for certain groups.”
“The live events covered by the survey ranged from free amateur events to Premier
League football matches. Therefore, further research needs to be done to see whether these benefits are more noticeable for high level sport.”
“However, we do know that watching live sport of all kinds provides many
opportunities for social interaction and this helps to establish group identity and belonging, which in turn reduces loneliness and makes a difference to levels of well-being.”
The new research focused on whether attending live sporting events .
A. benefits people of different ages B. results in higher scores of study
C. improves levels of happiness D. reduces the harm of working alone
We know that Dr. Helen Keyes and her team are the first to .
promote the benefits of physical participation in sport
believe watching live sporting events helps reduce pressure
offer reduced ticket prices for a certain group of people
study attending sporting events benefits adults
What does the underlined word “noticeable” mean in Paragraph 5
A. Easy to see. B. Hard to change.
C. Possible to lose. D. True to believe.
What does Dr. Helen Keyes think of their findings
A. Useless. B. Helpful. C. Funny. D. Tiring.
D
It’s difficult not to admire the talent of a skilled musician. Whether it is a pianist, violinist or cellist, they have made great efforts to reach the highest levels of performance. But they say it’s never too late to learn. So what are the benefits, for both children and adults, in learning a musical instrument
Learning to play a musical instrument when growing up can improve hearing in adulthood. According to a study by Dr Nina Kraus, Professor of Neurobiology at
Northwestern University in Illinois, US, children who played musical instruments were better at recognizing different frequencies (频率). This improved hearing skill carried over into later life with adults who had once played an instrument able to recognize sounds of different pitches (音高) more easily.
And it could also have some academic benefits too. A study conducted by the University of British Columbia found that students who took part in music-related activities during grades 7-12 scored much higher in science, English and maths.
In addition, there are benefits for adults as well. Whether you choose to play the piano, pick a guitar or learn a drumbeat, you could end up joining a band. This in turn could
improve your social life, meeting other bandmates who are likeminded in their love of music.
So, whether you’re looking to improve your grades or your social life, maybe taking up an instrument could help you.
According to the study by Dr Nina Kraus, playing a musical instrument can .
enrich children’s school life
improve hearing in adulthood
help children realize their dreams
inspire children to become more responsible
What does the underlined word “This” in Para. 4 refer to
A. Playing the piano. B. Picking a guitar.
C. Learning a drumbeat. D. Joining a band.
How many benefits of learning a musical instrument are mentioned in the text
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text
To share relaxation ways.
To stress academic benefits.
To introduce practical musical skills.
To encourage readers to take up an instrument.
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There’s no doubt that when it comes to friendship, you want positive people in your life and not negative ones. 36
Support when you need it.
With positive friends, you don’t need to beg for help when you need it because chances are they will be there for you without asking. 37
Health benefits of being positive.
The more positive friends you have, the better you will be at remaining optimistic yourself.
38 For example, it helps people to deal with stress and illness better. Health benefits may include lower rates of depression, a greater ability to throw off colds, and a reduced risk of developing disease.
Bring out the best in you.
39 This means trying new things, achieving goals, and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself. With positive people in your life, you’ll feel more comfortable sharing your goals because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.
Attract More Positive Friends.
You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you. So if you’re a downer,
you’ll probably find that negative people flock to you. 40 The more you are able to
maintain a positive attitude, the more like-minded people you’ll attract in return.
Here are some benefits of spending time with positive friends.
That’s why you’d better surround yourself with positive friends.
In most cases, they will go out of their way to help you when you’re in trouble.
The same is true for being positive.
As we all know, there are many benefits of being optimistic.
Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be.
Most of the time, you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.
第三部分 知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D） 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jennifer Jones was a fifteen-year-old. She was in her morning PE lesson when she
41 . She was rushed to hospital immediately. She was found to have dangerously
42 blood sugar levels and needed to be treated right away.
Jennifer’s parents were very 43 . They told the doctor that she had often
44 her meals. Jennifer’s classmates hoped to see her back at school soon. They said she had struggled with 45 problems for a long time. Her friend Laura
Williams also said that Jennifer had 46 focusing her mind in class. She
47 warned Jennifer not to skip meals to lose weight, but Jennifer didn’t listen.
48 , Jennifer is out of danger now. Her doctor says that she will make a
49 in a day or two. She points out that it is important for teenagers to have a healthy balanced 50 since they are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well.
41. A. jumped off B. gave up C. moved on D. passed out
42. A. low B. sudden C. high D. sharp
43. A. pleased B. worried C. curious D. angry
44. A. made B. forgotten C. skipped D. prepared
45. A. eating B. sleeping C. drinking D. growing
46. A. fun B. time C. difficulty D. confidence
47. A. still B. even C. hardly D. never
48. A. Hopefully B. Interestingly C. Unbelievably D. Fortunately
49. A. recovery B. plan C. start D. choice
50. A. breath B. exercise C. diet D. meal
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
To fully realize our potential in high school, it is important for us to make 51 best of our school resources. We can take advantage of our class, learn _52 our
teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There 53 (be) also a lot of school activities for us. We can join a club or two, and take an active part in different 54 (sport).
Of equal importance are good study habits, 55 (use) skills and a positive attitude. We should plan our study 56 (careful), set clear goals and balance our schoolwork with other activities. As senior high school students, we must make efforts
57 (improve) our communication and problem-solving skills.
Last but not least, let’s always look on the bright side, 58 means we should never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time, we will find 59 (us) growing into well-rounded individuals. Senior high school helps us learn and grow, yet we are responsible for 60_ (realize) our great potential.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分）
健康一直是人们关注的话题。假如你是李华,最近你校要举行以“关爱健康”为主题的英语演讲比赛,请根据话题内容谈谈你的看法,写一篇 80 词左右的演讲稿。
要点包括:
保持健康的重要性;
保持健康的方法,如:多锻炼,强身健体;多吃水果、蔬菜,保持饮食平衡;鄙弃不良习惯等。
Hello, boys and girls!
Good health is essential to everyone.
第二节 （满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a small town where the primary school was ten minutes’ walk from my home. So I would rush back home for lunch.
One lunchtime when I was in the fourth grade will always be kept in my mind. I had been picked to be the princess(公主) in the school play（校园剧）. However, no matter how smoothly I read lines（台词） at home, the moment I stepped onstage, every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher took me aside, explaining in a kind voice, “I had written the narrator’s (旁白) part in the play. Are you willing to change roles ” I had to hold back tears as I nodded, watching helplessly my part go to another girl.
I felt too ashamed to tell my mother what happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed I was different, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day with the rose vine（蔷薇藤）turning green. Under the huge
tree, we could see bunches of yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass as if a painter had
touched our landscape with dabs of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I think I’m going to clear all the weeds ( 草 ),” she said, pulling it out by its roots. “You see, we’ll have only beautiful roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions.” I protested. “All flowers are beautiful—even dandelions.” My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way,
doesn’t it ” She asked thoughtfully. I gave her an approving nod, secretly pleased that the dandelions could survive my mom’s wedding plan. “And that is true of people too,” she continued. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.” Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I couldn’t help breaking into tears.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右： 2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I told her what had happened.
Finally came the big day.
