2024年上期高一年级学生入学考试
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）
第一节 （共5个小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity.
B. Hang out with Alex.
C. Prepare for an exam.
2.How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3.Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4.What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5.Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7.What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is Mr. Foster doing now
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Having a meal.
C. Meeting business partners.
9.Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave.
B. To discuss a project.
C. To make a vacation plan.
10.At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12.What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13.What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th.
B. Before June 7th.
C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A. It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise .C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Community Celebrations
The Story of Artist John Biggers
As the 100th birthday of the late (已故) John Biggers is coming near in 2024, the MFAH celebrates his legacy (遗产) . These videos present a conversation with art it she encouraged, and a look at the wall painting he was invited to paint, describing Black longshoremen of Houston.
A Mosaic of Art and Community
Meet the Jubilee Quilt Circle, created in the 1990s to protect the legacy of African American quilting (被子) while encouraging personal growth opportunities and experiences in Houston. In this two-part video series, hear from Jubilee members and learn about the central community spirit that goes into the art of quilt-making.
I, Too, Am America.
Virtual(虚拟的) experiences―dance, music, spoken-word performances, interviews and more-pay honour to the African American artists whose work is on view in the Museum’s Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. The heading “I Too, We Two!” recognizes the team spirit between the Ensemble Theatre and the MFA Hand also includes the Ensemble Theatre’s virtual.
My Journey with Flamenco
See the different styles of flamenco, a form of Spanish song and dance based on the music traditions of southern Spain from the 9th to 14th centuries. These videos’ leading role is An a María Barceló and the founders of Houston flamenco performance company Solero Flamenco: Jeremías García and Irma La Paloma. The show Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & amp; Library provides the inspiration (启发).
1. What is the purpose of The Story of Artist John Biggers
A. To celebrate a festival. B. To honor a late artist.
C. To introduce a tradition. D. To show the life of the Black.
2. What can be learned at A Mosaic of Art and Community
A. World-famous paintings. B. Online art performances.
C. Spanish songs and dance. D. Art of making bedclothes.
3. Which of the following mentions teamwork
A. I Too, We Two! B. My Journey with Flamenco.
C. A Mosaic of Art and Community. D. The Story of Artist John Biggers.
B
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)
For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.
C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.
5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects
A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl
C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother
6. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd
A. To try out an idea
B. To show a parent’s love
C. To train his attention
D. To help him start a hobby
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids
C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving
C
Tsunamis are one of the most terrifying natural phenomena that the world suffers. The series of waves generated by the displacement (位移) of a large volume of water can be caused by several events, including earthquakes, underwater explosions and landslides. Once triggered (引发), a tsunami can hit the coast within minutes and its destructive power can be enormous.
At present, early warning systems rely on measuring the movement of dart buoys (浮标), which record changes in the sea level, or assessing the bottom water pressure of the developing tsunami. But they require the tsunami to physically reach the measurement location. The buoys could be fixed in the deep ocean, but this requires an unrealistically big number of buoys. Or people can fix the buoys along the shoreline, but due to the high speed of the tsunami, this method may leave no warning time for people on the land.
Instead, there is a new system — using sound waves to predict tsunamis. Sound waves caused by an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami that has been triggered. Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel. The sound signals come from changes in pressure, so what we actually analyze is a series of data on how the pressure is changing over time. Though buoys also show changes in pressure, the tsunami front must actually reach the buoys to inform us that there is an increase in the water surface. By using underwater microphones, however, we only need to catch the sound signals.
Though the idea of using sound waves to predict tsunamis has been put forward previously the key to our idea is a new mathematical method that can be used to analyze these recorded sound signals in near real-time. Once this is worked out, we can not only warn people of a tsunami but also more accurately estimate its size long before it reaches the shoreline.
8. From Paragraph 1, we know ______.
A. what can trigger off tsunamis
B. how to predict tsunamis effectively
C. why tsunamis are the worst natural disaster
D. how to protect the coastal areas from tsunamis
9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The dart buoys. B. The changes in the sea level.
C. The changes in water pressure. D. The present early warning systems.
10. What can we infer about the new warning system from Paragraph 3
A. It has high accuracy. B. It can increase warning time.
C. It can monitor changeable sea levels. D. It can adapt to various water wave conditions.
11. In which column of a newspaper may the passage appear
A. Survival Stories. B. Disaster Rescue.
C. Scientific Invention. D. Natural Environment.
D
We talk continuously about how to make children tougher and stronger, but whatever we’re doing, it’s not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong
Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune (免疫的) system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens (过敏原) in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.
Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions, we deprive (剥夺) them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection.
In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less. Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up.
Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence. Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth.
What can we do to change this situation How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go — and let them grow.
12. Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2
A. To stress its importance. B. To help understand a new word.
C. To question the latest discovery. D. To analyze the types of anxiety.
13. Why do parents overprotect their children
A. Because their children are not independent enough.
B Because they want to keep their children from being teased.
C. Because parent-monitored activities are a must.
D. Because they are concerned about their children’s safety.
14. According to the author, what can free play do
A. It can reduce children’s risky behavior. B. It can strengthen children’s friendship.
C. It can promote children’s toughness. D. It can develop children’s leadership skills.
15. Which of the following does the author probably agree with
A. Parents should stop trying to protect their children.
B. Parents should try their best to raise their children on their own.
C. Parents should try to teach their children all about life.
D. Parents should prepare the children for the road, not the road for the children.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal development is a way for a person to set goals and improve his life. ___16___ How should we properly make those plans And what should we know when carrying out the plans
Many people agree that the first step to developing a proper personal development plan is to make an honest self-evaluation (自我评价). During this time a person should try to get a better understanding of himself. ___17___
When making self -development plans, a person should know every personal development plan is different. Everyone has different abilities and ways to achieve these goals, and it is a highly personal process. ___18___ Achieving big goals hardly ever happens in a short time. It can take years or even a lifetime to happen.
Carrying out self-development plans requires efforts. A person must be willing to spend his time and energy making self-development plans work properly. ___19___ So a person had better get the support of any people who’d like to put in some efforts to help him follow his personal development plan.
___20___ When you do so, it’s important to choose one you feel comfortable with, who can help you follow your personal development plan. Be patient before you find the perfect match. After all, a coach not fit for you will make you both unhappy. After you choose a life coach that you like, be ready to work with him。
A. Some may set short-term goals.
B. Some people may prefer to find a life coach.
C. Doing it alone can be a very challenging task.
D. To reach personal development requires plans.
E. It includes personal weak points, values and so on.
F. People may fail to follow their personal development plans.
G. However, almost every self-development plan requires patience.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____21____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____22____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____23____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____24____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____25____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____26____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____27____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____28____.
But the grandmother kept ____29____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____30____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____31____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____32____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____33____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms. What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____34____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____35____.
21. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
22. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
23. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
24. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
25. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
26. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
27. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
28. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
29. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
30. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
31. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
32. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
33. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
34. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
35. A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
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。
36. Now that you have expressed your_________________(determine), you should take action．(所给词的适当形式填空)
37. There is no denying that attack has done a severe _________(injure)to his reputation. (所给词的适当形式填空)
38. The university is known for its language and culture courses _____ (intend) for international students. (所给词的适当形式填空)
39. Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but _______ exactly are its benefits （用适当的词填空）
40. Despite all these improvements, I have also found something that still needs to be done: no basketball court _______ (build) so far. （所给词的适当形式填空）
41. The key _______ keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. （用适当的词填空）
42. The first fruit of friendship is the peace ________ comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. （用适当的词填空）
43. Perhaps she knows she is in the wrong and wants to________(apology), or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behavior. （所给词的适当形式填空）
44. Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver should be ________ (equal) respected. (所给词的适当形式空)
45. The taxi driver often reminds passengers _______ their belongings when they leave the car. （用适当的词空）
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国好友John来信说他下个月将作为交换生来你校学习。他想了解一下你校的社团情况，并计划加入其中一个，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 介绍社团并推荐；
3. 你的愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What’s the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年上期高一年级学生入学考试
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）
第一节 （共5个小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity.
B. Hang out with Alex.
C. Prepare for an exam.
2.How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3.Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4.What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5.Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7.What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is Mr. Foster doing now
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Having a meal.
C. Meeting business partners.
9.Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave.
B. To discuss a project.
C. To make a vacation plan.
10.At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12.What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13.What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th.
B. Before June 7th.
C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A. It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise .C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Community Celebrations
The Story of Artist John Biggers
As the 100th birthday of the late (已故) John Biggers is coming near in 2024, the MFAH celebrates his legacy (遗产) . These videos present a conversation with art it she encouraged, and a look at the wall painting he was invited to paint, describing Black longshoremen of Houston.
A Mosaic of Art and Community
Meet the Jubilee Quilt Circle, created in the 1990s to protect the legacy of African American quilting (被子) while encouraging personal growth opportunities and experiences in Houston. In this two-part video series, hear from Jubilee members and learn about the central community spirit that goes into the art of quilt-making.
I, Too, Am America.
Virtual(虚拟的) experiences―dance, music, spoken-word performances, interviews and more-pay honour to the African American artists whose work is on view in the Museum’s Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. The heading “I Too, We Two!” recognizes the team spirit between the Ensemble Theatre and the MFA Hand also includes the Ensemble Theatre’s virtual.
My Journey with Flamenco
See the different styles of flamenco, a form of Spanish song and dance based on the music traditions of southern Spain from the 9th to 14th centuries. These videos’ leading role is An a María Barceló and the founders of Houston flamenco performance company Solero Flamenco: Jeremías García and Irma La Paloma. The show Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & amp; Library provides the inspiration (启发).
1. What is the purpose of The Story of Artist John Biggers
A. To celebrate a festival. B. To honor a late artist.
C. To introduce a tradition. D. To show the life of the Black.
2. What can be learned at A Mosaic of Art and Community
A. World-famous paintings. B. Online art performances.
C. Spanish songs and dance. D. Art of making bedclothes.
3. Which of the following mentions teamwork
A. I Too, We Two! B. My Journey with Flamenco.
C. A Mosaic of Art and Community. D. The Story of Artist John Biggers.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
B
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)
For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
4. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.
C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.
5. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects
A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl
C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother
6. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd
A. To try out an idea
B. To show a parent’s love
C. To train his attention
D. To help him start a hobby
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids
C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C
C
Tsunamis are one of the most terrifying natural phenomena that the world suffers. The series of waves generated by the displacement (位移) of a large volume of water can be caused by several events, including earthquakes, underwater explosions and landslides. Once triggered (引发), a tsunami can hit the coast within minutes and its destructive power can be enormous.
At present, early warning systems rely on measuring the movement of dart buoys (浮标), which record changes in the sea level, or assessing the bottom water pressure of the developing tsunami. But they require the tsunami to physically reach the measurement location. The buoys could be fixed in the deep ocean, but this requires an unrealistically big number of buoys. Or people can fix the buoys along the shoreline, but due to the high speed of the tsunami, this method may leave no warning time for people on the land.
Instead, there is a new system — using sound waves to predict tsunamis. Sound waves caused by an earthquake can travel much faster than the tsunami that has been triggered. Using standard underwater microphones, we can record these sound waves long before the tsunami arrives regardless of the direction in which the tsunami will travel. The sound signals come from changes in pressure, so what we actually analyze is a series of data on how the pressure is changing over time. Though buoys also show changes in pressure, the tsunami front must actually reach the buoys to inform us that there is an increase in the water surface. By using underwater microphones, however, we only need to catch the sound signals.
Though the idea of using sound waves to predict tsunamis has been put forward previously the key to our idea is a new mathematical method that can be used to analyze these recorded sound signals in near real-time. Once this is worked out, we can not only warn people of a tsunami but also more accurately estimate its size long before it reaches the shoreline.
8. From Paragraph 1, we know ______.
A. what can trigger off tsunamis
B. how to predict tsunamis effectively
C. why tsunamis are the worst natural disaster
D. how to protect the coastal areas from tsunamis
9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The dart buoys. B. The changes in the sea level.
C. The changes in water pressure. D. The present early warning systems.
10. What can we infer about the new warning system from Paragraph 3
A. It has high accuracy. B. It can increase warning time.
C. It can monitor changeable sea levels. D. It can adapt to various water wave conditions.
11. In which column of a newspaper may the passage appear
A. Survival Stories. B. Disaster Rescue.
C. Scientific Invention. D. Natural Environment.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B
D
We talk continuously about how to make children tougher and stronger, but whatever we’re doing, it’s not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong
Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune (免疫的) system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens (过敏原) in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.
Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions, we deprive (剥夺) them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection.
In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less. Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up.
Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence. Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth.
What can we do to change this situation How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go — and let them grow.
12. Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2
A. To stress its importance. B. To help understand a new word.
C. To question the latest discovery. D. To analyze the types of anxiety.
13. Why do parents overprotect their children
A. Because their children are not independent enough.
B Because they want to keep their children from being teased.
C. Because parent-monitored activities are a must.
D. Because they are concerned about their children’s safety.
14. According to the author, what can free play do
A. It can reduce children’s risky behavior. B. It can strengthen children’s friendship.
C. It can promote children’s toughness. D. It can develop children’s leadership skills.
15. Which of the following does the author probably agree with
A. Parents should stop trying to protect their children.
B. Parents should try their best to raise their children on their own.
C. Parents should try to teach their children all about life.
D. Parents should prepare the children for the road, not the road for the children.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal development is a way for a person to set goals and improve his life. ___16___ How should we properly make those plans And what should we know when carrying out the plans
Many people agree that the first step to developing a proper personal development plan is to make an honest self-evaluation (自我评价). During this time a person should try to get a better understanding of himself. ___17___
When making self -development plans, a person should know every personal development plan is different. Everyone has different abilities and ways to achieve these goals, and it is a highly personal process. ___18___ Achieving big goals hardly ever happens in a short time. It can take years or even a lifetime to happen.
Carrying out self-development plans requires efforts. A person must be willing to spend his time and energy making self-development plans work properly. ___19___ So a person had better get the support of any people who’d like to put in some efforts to help him follow his personal development plan.
___20___ When you do so, it’s important to choose one you feel comfortable with, who can help you follow your personal development plan. Be patient before you find the perfect match. After all, a coach not fit for you will make you both unhappy. After you choose a life coach that you like, be ready to work with him。
A. Some may set short-term goals.
B. Some people may prefer to find a life coach.
C. Doing it alone can be a very challenging task.
D. To reach personal development requires plans.
E. It includes personal weak points, values and so on.
F. People may fail to follow their personal development plans.
G. However, almost every self-development plan requires patience.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. B
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____21____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____22____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____23____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____24____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____25____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____26____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____27____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____28____.
But the grandmother kept ____29____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____30____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____31____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____32____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____33____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms. What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____34____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____35____.
21. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
22. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
23. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
24. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
25. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
26. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
27. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
28. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
29. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
30. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
31. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
32. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
33. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
34. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
35. A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C
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。
36. Now that you have expressed your_________________(determine), you should take action．(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】determination
37. There is no denying that attack has done a severe _________(injure)to his reputation. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】injury
38. The university is known for its language and culture courses _____ (intend) for international students. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】intended
39. Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but _______ exactly are its benefits （用适当的词填空）
【答案】what
40. Despite all these improvements, I have also found something that still needs to be done: no basketball court _______ (build) so far. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】has been built
41. The key _______ keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】to
42. The first fruit of friendship is the peace ________ comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that##which
43. Perhaps she knows she is in the wrong and wants to________(apology), or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behavior. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】apologize##apologise
44. Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver should be ________ (equal) respected. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】equally
45. The taxi driver often reminds passengers _______ their belongings when they leave the car. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】of
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国好友John来信说他下个月将作为交换生来你校学习。他想了解一下你校的社团情况，并计划加入其中一个，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 介绍社团并推荐；
3. 你的愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
I am delighted to hear that you will be joining us as an exchange student next month. Welcome to our school!
Our school has a variety of student clubs. One club that I highly recommend to you is the Chinese Culture Club, which aims to promote Chinese culture and traditions among students. It organizes events such as Chinese New Year celebrations, calligraphy workshops, and traditional Chinese music performances. It’s a great opportunity for you to learn more about China.
Besides, there are also other clubs like the Debate Club, Photography Club, and Music Club. They offer different activities and opportunities for you to explore your interests and meet new people.
I hope you will have a memorable and fulfilling experience during your stay at our school. If you have any questions or want more details, feel free to ask.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What’s the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
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【答案】
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. It hit Catherine that the pecking order worked in school, too. Landy was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. “It’s time for me to make an apology to Landy.” Catherine thought to herself. No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her. Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti Are you crazy ”
But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Landy. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you. Can you forgive us ” She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.
