福州三中2023-2024学年第二学期高一期末考试
英语试卷
满分150分，考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
1. 全卷分试卷和答题卷。考试结束后，将答题卷上交。
2. 试卷共10页，分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。请将答案做在答题卷的相应位置上，写在试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5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，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. When is Mike expected to arrive
A. By 8:30. B. By 8:45. C. By 9:05.
2. What is the man doing
A. Offering the woman advice.
B. Seeking the woman’s advice.
C. Attending a job interview.
3. Who is Jack
A. The woman’s son. B. The woman’s friend. C. The woman’s neighbor.
4. How did the man once spend his time in Los Angeles
A. Sightseeing. B. Meeting friends. C. Conducting business.
5. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Go on a diet. B. Play basketball. C. Weigh himself.
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 did the man perform in the running race
A. He won first prize. B. He gave up midway. C. He managed to complete it.
7. What did the man do on Sunday
A. He went boating. B. He climbed a hill. C. He watched a basketball game.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why might the woman need the man’s driver’s license
A. To see if he can drive.
B. To confirm his identity.
C. To use it as a library card.
9. Where can the man find information about the library card rules
A. On the form. B. From the woman. C On the library card.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. How did the woman communicate with Mr Harris
A. Over the phone. B Face-to-face. C Through email.
11. How does the man feel about Mr Harris’ weekend routine
A. It’s acceptable. B. It’s amusing. C. It’s a problem.
12. What was Mr Harris concerned about
A. A place for cycling. B. The cost of rent. C. A place for his bicycle.
13. When does Mr Harris prefer to move in
A. Right away. B. On Sept 28. C. On Sept 30.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where is the conversation most likely taking place
A. In the man’s office. B. In a cafe. C. Outside a building.
15. How did the woman and her teammates gather data in their survey
A Through online questionnaires.
B Through in-person interviews.
C. Through phone conversations.
16. What did the woman do with the students’ responses
A. She wrote them down. B. She shared them online. C. She sent them to her friends.
17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A The results of the survey.
B. The purpose of the research project.
C. The process of making the survey.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker say about hidden talents
A. They are easy to lose.
B. They are hard to identify.
C. Not everyone possesses them.
19. What does the speaker think helps you discover your hidden talents
A. Enjoying your life. B. Respecting your past. C. Asking those around you.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. How to use your hidden talents.
B. How to develop your hidden talents.
C. How to discover your hidden talents.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If something’s standing in your way to greatness these top books on motivation can help you overcome roadblocks so you can realize your dreams. Here’s a look at some of the best books on motivation.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
Learn how to turn problems into opportunities and stay calm in stressful situations with this handy guide focused on helping readers find happiness and peace of mind. Discover how to master your thoughts and fully live in the moment to appreciate what you have and get the most out of life.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Highlighting the habits that distinguish those people who deal particularly well with the world from everyone else, this popular motivation book explains how you can become a better person by adopting the attitude of the highly effective and aligning (使……一致) your life with universal principles.
How to Win Friends &Influence People by Dale Carnegie
A favorite presenting basic rules for how to make a good first impression and effortlessly win people over, this bestselling motivational book offers timeless advice backed by engaging anecdotes (轶事). Carnegie explains the easy techniques to help anyone become more popular and persuasive, and he shares simple guidelines to instantly make yourself more likable.
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
Being productive isn’t just about managing your to-do list; it’s also about making the right choices and maintaining the proper mindset. Staying motivated means sticking to your goals even when the world throws a challenge of bother at you. And by adopting a few easy methods to stay on track, nothing will stand between you and your dreams.
1. If you want to be popular, which book may you read
A. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff... and It’s All Small Stuff.
B. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
C. How to Win Friends & Influence People.
D. Smarter Faster Better.
2. Who intends to help readers relieve worries in life
A. Richard Carlson. B. Stephen R. Covey.
C. Dale Carnegie. D. Charles Duhigg.
3. How is Smarter Faster Better different from the other books
A. It motivates you to achieve your dreams. B. It emphasizes the importance of willpower.
C. It teaches you how to keep a peaceful mind. D. It tells about specific basic rules for success.
B
Every afternoon for the past 11 years, 83-year-old AI Merritt has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California.
His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband’s doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. When their son, Kevin brought a bike to his parents’ house, AI started to pedal around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours.
Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal pursuit to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness. Judy Keene, one of his neighbours, has been waving to Merritt on his daily rides for the past five years.
“He is so reliable, like clockwork. Every day I see him flying by on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody,” Keene said. “He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.”
It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his daily bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure. As he pedaled down the hill towards his house, a roar erupted from the crowd waving international flags, hand-painted signs and Earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love stunned and overwhelmed Merritt.
“It’s just unbelievable. I couldn’t have imagined anything like this ever happening,” he said. Although Merritt has now accomplished his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the routine that has become the highlight of his daily life.
4. Why did old AI Merritt start to cycle
A. He has always been an athletic person.
B. His son Kevin brought him a new bike.
C. He wanted to send love and kindness to others.
D. He was advised to work out for the sake of his health.
5. The underlined phrase “social stops” in the second paragraph probably means ________.
A. Merritt stopped to help those in need
B. Merritt tried to help build stops for social use
C. Merritt had interactions with his neighbours
D. Merritt was stopped for some social reasons
6. What can we learn about AI Merritt in the text
A His trips mattered more to his neighbours than to him.
B. He was warmly congratulated on his completion of the plan.
C. He will keep on cycling on a different route as he has planned.
D. He accomplished his goal of cycling 24,901 miles around the earth.
7. Which of the following can best describe AI Merritt
A. Diligent and determined. B. Optimistic and selfless.
C. Ambitious and romantic. D. Kind and inspirational.
C
Adults perform better when they have a lot to gain or lose. But scientists did not know whether teens did too. To find out, Insel asked 88 people between the ages of 13 and 20. She had them try a game. The participants looked at pictures of planets on a computer screen. They had to click as fast as they could when they saw a planet with designs. They were not supposed to click if a planet had no designs.
The participants could earn 20 cents for right answers but lose 10 cents for wrong ones. In other sessions, they’d get a dollar for right answers, and lose a half dollar for wrong ones. Players of all ages wanted to win the money, and cared more about bigger rewards than smaller ones.
As Insel expected, adults performed better when the stakes were high. But teens 13 to 18 played just as well whether they stood to win 20 cents or a dollar. Only 19- or 20-year olds stepped up their game for the higher stakes.
Insel’s team published this work November 28, 2017, in Nature Communications.
Brains change and mature during adolescence. And not all parts grow at the same rate. Insel was interested in two areas in particular. One is deep inside the brain and just above the ears. Called the ventral striatum (腹侧纹状体), it helps the brain calculate rewards. The ventral striatum becomes mature during the teen years.
The brain’s prefrontal cortex (前额叶) takes longer to mature. This area is important for planning and setting goals. It may not mature until early adulthood.
Nerve pathways - think of them as the brain’s “wiring” - connect the ventral striatum and prefrontal cortex. This lets the two regions communicate to make decisions. But because the prefrontal cortex matures later the wiring between the two may not be complete until adulthood.
8. Which of the following can explain Insel’s research
A. Teens ignore key points in many aspects.
B. Adults behave better with higher rewards.
C. Teens give more attention to exams than usual work.
D. Adults behave more maturely than children in every way.
9. What does the underlined word “stakes” refer to
A. The final results of games or experiments.
B. The things that can be gained or lost in races.
C. The ambitions or energies that one experiences in games.
D. The powers that make one feel less pressure or pain.
10. From the passage, we can know ___________.
A. the experiment aims to find out adults’ behaviour facing high stakes
B. teens have better performances in the first rounds
C. adults care less about the experiment at first
D. adults and teens show differently with high stakes
11. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Unlike adults, teens don’t perform better with high stakes
B. Who perform better, adults or children
C. Stakes are the key points in promoting one’s passion
D. Whether low stakes or high stakes, one behaves similarly
D
Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen’s popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here’s my own suggestion.
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
“My dear husband,” said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman ”
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. “But it is, it is,” she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
“Don’t you want to know her plans ” she cried with some impatience.
“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head... so I’d better listen.”
“Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month.” “What is her name ” “Bingley.”
“Is she married or single ”
“What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.” “How so How can it possibly affect them ”
“My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”
“Is that her point in settling here Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”
“Nonsense, my love, how little you’ve noticed the world has changed. She’s got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I’m told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”
“Me No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job.” “Oh, that’s not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I’ll go along all the same.”
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
...It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more “female” dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city’s business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she’d no doubt have enjoyed Davos — and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Austen was born 200 years ago.
B. Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.
C. Austen’s success lies in her wisdom.
D. Austen’s updated work gains popularity.
13 The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.
A. had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B. felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C. was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D. had a great curiosity about Bingley
14. In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.
A. get married to B. work for her
C. help her move in D. take over her store
15. What does the writer intend to tell us
A. Women with brains can also be as successful as men.
B. Women have to pay a high price for success.
C. A judgment must be made free from prejudice.
D. Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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
Soothe the Sunday scaries
Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and deal with tasks from a to-do list that gets neglected during the workweek. But as the weekend comes to an end, many are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week. ___16___ Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body, while others feel so unsettled that they could jump out of their skin.
Even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.
Structure your Sunday. ___17___ You might still go through that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you’ re engaging in something that makes you feel good.
Don’t forget to relax. If you’re feeling more stress, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. Maybe a midafternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.
Identify your anxiety sources. Try to figure out what’s really causing you to dread the week. ___18___ Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress into small parts can help make it all more manageable.
___19___ Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead. Have something to look forward to. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to fun and will help improve your mood.
End your Sunday with the right energy. Sunday night is a proper wind-down time. Maybe you want to journal, do a face mask, read a few pages of a good book. Do your best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you. ___20___
A. Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation
B. Create some excitement for the week ahead.
C. Experts have referred to this worry as Sunday scaries.
D. Sunday scaries come from tiredness after a really busy weekend.
E. Then you feel empowered and confident that you’ll be ready for the next day.
F. Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock, go to do something that you enjoy.
G. Anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that causes pain or discomfort.
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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son, Dino, was born with only two pounds and spent his first month in ICU. On my daily visits, I played a Mozart tape ___21___ beside him. During childhood, Dino ___22___ small for his age and was slow to reach ___23___ milestones, including walking and talking.
When he was five, I noticed something ___24___. Once I took him to see a dinosaur exhibit. There was a(n) ___25___ in the museum’s entrance hall. Dino was completely ___26___ to the music, so he forgot all about the dinosaurs. At the end of the concert, he ran up to the stage and asked each musician about their ___27___ .
It was not long before I signed him up for music ___28___. Within weeks, Dino started on advanced classical pieces. Sometimes, his dad, an amateur pianist, would give him a mini lesson. Dino looked up to his dad; they both had something gentle, quiet yet ___29___ .
However, when Dino was 14, his dad ___30___, unexpectedly. For months, the instruments that had once ___31___ life into my son went untouched, collecting ___32___ in his bedroom. Then, about five months after my husband’s death, I heard some music ___33___ out of Dino’s room. Life slowly returned to his broken soul.
My son was born with a(n) ___34___ gift that changed his life, bringing him so many new experiences, opportunities and friends. Music helped him overcome language difficulties and connect with others. And, after we lost his dad, it gave him a path out of the ___35___.
21. A. softly B. loudly C. politely D. roughly
22. A. grew B. turned C. remained D. proved
23. A. mental B. emotional C. educational D. physical
24. A. common B. abnormal C. extraordinary D. typical
25. A. concert B. lecture C. exhibition D. party
26. A. addicted B. suited C. devoted D. attracted
27. A. costume B. instrument C. emotion D. profession
28. A. competitions B. festivals C. lessons D. gatherings
29. A. proud B. strong C. generous D. capable
30. A. passed away B. ran away C. stood out D. passed out
31. A. awaken B. breathed C. removed D. buried
32. A. music B. water C. light D. dust
33. A. floating B. breaking C. running D. stepping
34. A. amusing B. amazing C. average D. strange
35. A. shyness B. guilt C. darkness D. shame
第二节 （共10题，每题1.5分，共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。
Going against the tide of visiting well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China are spending their free time at lesser-known places ___36___ (seek) unique, relaxed holiday experiences. “Reverse tourism” (反向旅游) ___37___ (gain) in popularity among young holidaymakers in China over recent years.
During the week long public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, large numbers of vacationers, especially young ___38___ (professional) who long to escape busy city life, avoided popular holiday destinations in order to get off the beaten track ___39___ enjoy some peace and quiet.
According to data from online travel agency Qunar, ___40___ number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year.
Some young people who normally have little time for ___41___ (them) simply had a staycation in a hotel to make the long-awaited holiday ___42___ (relaxing). Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, ___43___ often include pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as ___44___ (develop) ones and are able to offer more authentic and natural experiences, according to social media posts. And ____45____ (like) popular destinations, some underexplored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 课内知识（共3节，共25分）
第一节 （共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分）
根据语境，使用下框中的单词或词组的正确形式替换句中划线部分，使之意思一致。框中有一个多余的单词。
contain put off launch settle
indicate tend claim occur
46. Lin Qiaozhi was more interested in caring for her patients, rather than holding important positions.
47. He postponed large purchases until he has saved enough money.
48. Efforts to solve cultural issues are key to maintaining harmony in a diverse society.
49. Away from home for ages, she could hardly hold back her excitement upon returning.
50. Various missions to Mars have been started so far.
51. A red sky at night often suggests fine weather the next day.
52. The impact of the crash took the lives of a few passengers, leaving many injured.
第二节 （共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）
根据语境，选择下面框中的短语，并用其正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的短语。
on board on duty judge from first hand
run out carry on bring about head to
in need seek one’s fortune
53. Globalisation has had a huge impact on people around the world, ______both benefits and challenges.
54. They sped up so that they could reach the next city before the water ______.
55. After Shenzhen became a special economic zone in 1980, people from all over China went to the city ______.
56. ______ his worried face, he must have met some trouble.
57. Seeing the satellite pictures is nothing compared to seeing it ______.
58. True virtue lies in the willingness to help those ______ without expecting anything in return.
59. Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut ______ the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, taught a physics lesson to Chinese students through a live video.
60. While ______ the park for a picnic, we met our neighbor Jim by chance.
第三节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
英汉互译，按括号中的要求进行英译汉或汉译英。
61. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, Yunnan Province is home to many ethnic minority groups. (英译汉)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
62. The Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. (英译汉)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
63. Such a clever boy should fail the exam. (英译汉)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
64. 想到需要帮助的人，林医生开办了一间私人诊所。（现在分词作状语）(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
65. 亨利走进了一家裁缝店，那里有很多选项供亨利选择。（动词不定式作定语）(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校英语社发起了一项征文活动，探讨学生使用平板电脑能否提高学习效果。请你用英语写一篇议论文投稿，内容包括：
（1）你的观点；
（2）至少两个支持你观点的理由；
（3）总结。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80-100个；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Impact of Tablet Use on Student Learning
Nowadays, it’s quite common to see students learning with the help of tablets.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福州三中2023-2024学年第二学期高一期末考试
英语试卷
满分150分，考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
1. 全卷分试卷和答题卷。考试结束后，将答题卷上交。
2. 试卷共10页，分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。请将答案做在答题卷的相应位置上，写在试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5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，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. When is Mike expected to arrive
A. By 8:30. B. By 8:45. C. By 9:05.
2. What is the man doing
A. Offering the woman advice.
B. Seeking the woman’s advice.
C. Attending a job interview.
3. Who is Jack
A. The woman’s son. B. The woman’s friend. C. The woman’s neighbor.
4. How did the man once spend his time in Los Angeles
A. Sightseeing. B. Meeting friends. C. Conducting business.
5. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Go on a diet. B. Play basketball. C. Weigh himself.
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 did the man perform in the running race
A. He won first prize. B. He gave up midway. C. He managed to complete it.
7. What did the man do on Sunday
A. He went boating. B. He climbed a hill. C. He watched a basketball game.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why might the woman need the man’s driver’s license
A. To see if he can drive.
B. To confirm his identity.
C. To use it as a library card.
9. Where can the man find information about the library card rules
A. On the form. B. From the woman. C On the library card.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. How did the woman communicate with Mr Harris
A. Over the phone. B Face-to-face. C Through email.
11. How does the man feel about Mr Harris’ weekend routine
A. It’s acceptable. B. It’s amusing. C. It’s a problem.
12. What was Mr Harris concerned about
A. A place for cycling. B. The cost of rent. C. A place for his bicycle.
13. When does Mr Harris prefer to move in
A. Right away. B. On Sept 28. C. On Sept 30.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where is the conversation most likely taking place
A. In the man’s office. B. In a cafe. C. Outside a building.
15. How did the woman and her teammates gather data in their survey
A Through online questionnaires.
B Through in-person interviews.
C. Through phone conversations.
16. What did the woman do with the students’ responses
A. She wrote them down. B. She shared them online. C. She sent them to her friends.
17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A The results of the survey.
B. The purpose of the research project.
C. The process of making the survey.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker say about hidden talents
A. They are easy to lose.
B. They are hard to identify.
C. Not everyone possesses them.
19. What does the speaker think helps you discover your hidden talents
A. Enjoying your life. B. Respecting your past. C. Asking those around you.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. How to use your hidden talents.
B. How to develop your hidden talents.
C. How to discover your hidden talents.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If something’s standing in your way to greatness these top books on motivation can help you overcome roadblocks so you can realize your dreams. Here’s a look at some of the best books on motivation.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
Learn how to turn problems into opportunities and stay calm in stressful situations with this handy guide focused on helping readers find happiness and peace of mind. Discover how to master your thoughts and fully live in the moment to appreciate what you have and get the most out of life.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Highlighting the habits that distinguish those people who deal particularly well with the world from everyone else, this popular motivation book explains how you can become a better person by adopting the attitude of the highly effective and aligning (使……一致) your life with universal principles.
How to Win Friends &Influence People by Dale Carnegie
A favorite presenting basic rules for how to make a good first impression and effortlessly win people over, this bestselling motivational book offers timeless advice backed by engaging anecdotes (轶事). Carnegie explains the easy techniques to help anyone become more popular and persuasive, and he shares simple guidelines to instantly make yourself more likable.
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
Being productive isn’t just about managing your to-do list; it’s also about making the right choices and maintaining the proper mindset. Staying motivated means sticking to your goals even when the world throws a challenge of bother at you. And by adopting a few easy methods to stay on track, nothing will stand between you and your dreams.
1. If you want to be popular, which book may you read
A. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff... and It’s All Small Stuff.
B. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
C. How to Win Friends & Influence People.
D. Smarter Faster Better.
2. Who intends to help readers relieve worries in life
A. Richard Carlson. B. Stephen R. Covey.
C. Dale Carnegie. D. Charles Duhigg.
3. How is Smarter Faster Better different from the other books
A. It motivates you to achieve your dreams. B. It emphasizes the importance of willpower.
C. It teaches you how to keep a peaceful mind. D. It tells about specific basic rules for success.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
B
Every afternoon for the past 11 years, 83-year-old AI Merritt has been a reliable and cheery presence in his southeast Carlsbad neighbourhood, California.
His wife, Penny Merritt said her husband’s doctor suggested he get more exercise after he had some heart trouble about 12 years ago. When their son, Kevin brought a bike to his parents’ house, AI started to pedal around the local road and hills. At first, his rides were about five miles long, then 10 to 12 miles, and gradually the length of his outings grew due to all the social stops — from an hour to two hours.
Since 2010, Merritt has been on a personal pursuit to cycle the circumference (周长) of the earth — 24,901 miles without even leaving his own neighbourhood. As a result, over the years, he got to know many of his neighbours and send them message of love and kindness. Judy Keene, one of his neighbours, has been waving to Merritt on his daily rides for the past five years.
“He is so reliable, like clockwork. Every day I see him flying by on his bike. He is totally cheerful and takes time with everybody,” Keene said. “He inspires so many people and shows everyone how you can be in your 80s and still have a good time.”
It was not until October 24 that the old man finally realized his daily bicycle trips were as important to them as they were to him. At 3 p.m. that Sunday afternoon, nearly 200 people gathered near his home to surprise and congratulate him on the completion of his “round-the-world” adventure. As he pedaled down the hill towards his house, a roar erupted from the crowd waving international flags, hand-painted signs and Earth-shaped balloons. The outpouring of love stunned and overwhelmed Merritt.
“It’s just unbelievable. I couldn’t have imagined anything like this ever happening,” he said. Although Merritt has now accomplished his cycling goal, he has no plans to change the routine that has become the highlight of his daily life.
4. Why did old AI Merritt start to cycle
A. He has always been an athletic person.
B. His son Kevin brought him a new bike.
C. He wanted to send love and kindness to others.
D. He was advised to work out for the sake of his health.
5. The underlined phrase “social stops” in the second paragraph probably means ________.
A. Merritt stopped to help those in need
B. Merritt tried to help build stops for social use
C. Merritt had interactions with his neighbours
D. Merritt was stopped for some social reasons
6. What can we learn about AI Merritt in the text
A His trips mattered more to his neighbours than to him.
B. He was warmly congratulated on his completion of the plan.
C. He will keep on cycling on a different route as he has planned.
D. He accomplished his goal of cycling 24,901 miles around the earth.
7. Which of the following can best describe AI Merritt
A. Diligent and determined. B. Optimistic and selfless.
C. Ambitious and romantic. D. Kind and inspirational.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
Adults perform better when they have a lot to gain or lose. But scientists did not know whether teens did too. To find out, Insel asked 88 people between the ages of 13 and 20. She had them try a game. The participants looked at pictures of planets on a computer screen. They had to click as fast as they could when they saw a planet with designs. They were not supposed to click if a planet had no designs.
The participants could earn 20 cents for right answers but lose 10 cents for wrong ones. In other sessions, they’d get a dollar for right answers, and lose a half dollar for wrong ones. Players of all ages wanted to win the money, and cared more about bigger rewards than smaller ones.
As Insel expected, adults performed better when the stakes were high. But teens 13 to 18 played just as well whether they stood to win 20 cents or a dollar. Only 19- or 20-year olds stepped up their game for the higher stakes.
Insel’s team published this work November 28, 2017, in Nature Communications.
Brains change and mature during adolescence. And not all parts grow at the same rate. Insel was interested in two areas in particular. One is deep inside the brain and just above the ears. Called the ventral striatum (腹侧纹状体), it helps the brain calculate rewards. The ventral striatum becomes mature during the teen years.
The brain’s prefrontal cortex (前额叶) takes longer to mature. This area is important for planning and setting goals. It may not mature until early adulthood.
Nerve pathways - think of them as the brain’s “wiring” - connect the ventral striatum and prefrontal cortex. This lets the two regions communicate to make decisions. But because the prefrontal cortex matures later the wiring between the two may not be complete until adulthood.
8. Which of the following can explain Insel’s research
A. Teens ignore key points in many aspects.
B. Adults behave better with higher rewards.
C. Teens give more attention to exams than usual work.
D. Adults behave more maturely than children in every way.
9. What does the underlined word “stakes” refer to
A. The final results of games or experiments.
B. The things that can be gained or lost in races.
C. The ambitions or energies that one experiences in games.
D. The powers that make one feel less pressure or pain.
10. From the passage, we can know ___________.
A. the experiment aims to find out adults’ behaviour facing high stakes
B. teens have better performances in the first rounds
C. adults care less about the experiment at first
D. adults and teens show differently with high stakes
11. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Unlike adults, teens don’t perform better with high stakes
B. Who perform better, adults or children
C. Stakes are the key points in promoting one’s passion
D. Whether low stakes or high stakes, one behaves similarly
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A
D
Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen’s popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here’s my own suggestion.
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
“My dear husband,” said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman ”
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. “But it is, it is,” she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
“Don’t you want to know her plans ” she cried with some impatience.
“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head... so I’d better listen.”
“Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month.” “What is her name ” “Bingley.”
“Is she married or single ”
“What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.” “How so How can it possibly affect them ”
“My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”
“Is that her point in settling here Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”
“Nonsense, my love, how little you’ve noticed the world has changed. She’s got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I’m told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”
“Me No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job.” “Oh, that’s not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I’ll go along all the same.”
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
...It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more “female” dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city’s business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she’d no doubt have enjoyed Davos — and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Austen was born 200 years ago.
B. Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.
C. Austen’s success lies in her wisdom.
D. Austen’s updated work gains popularity.
13 The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.
A. had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B. felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C. was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D. had a great curiosity about Bingley
14. In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.
A. get married to B. work for her
C. help her move in D. take over her store
15. What does the writer intend to tell us
A. Women with brains can also be as successful as men.
B. Women have to pay a high price for success.
C. A judgment must be made free from prejudice.
D. Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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
Soothe the Sunday scaries
Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and deal with tasks from a to-do list that gets neglected during the workweek. But as the weekend comes to an end, many are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week. ___16___ Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body, while others feel so unsettled that they could jump out of their skin.
Even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.
Structure your Sunday. ___17___ You might still go through that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you’ re engaging in something that makes you feel good.
Don’t forget to relax. If you’re feeling more stress, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. Maybe a midafternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.
Identify your anxiety sources. Try to figure out what’s really causing you to dread the week. ___18___ Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress into small parts can help make it all more manageable.
___19___ Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead. Have something to look forward to. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to fun and will help improve your mood.
End your Sunday with the right energy. Sunday night is a proper wind-down time. Maybe you want to journal, do a face mask, read a few pages of a good book. Do your best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you. ___20___
A. Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation
B. Create some excitement for the week ahead.
C. Experts have referred to this worry as Sunday scaries.
D. Sunday scaries come from tiredness after a really busy weekend.
E. Then you feel empowered and confident that you’ll be ready for the next day.
F. Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock, go to do something that you enjoy.
G. Anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that causes pain or discomfort.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. B 20. E
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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son, Dino, was born with only two pounds and spent his first month in ICU. On my daily visits, I played a Mozart tape ___21___ beside him. During childhood, Dino ___22___ small for his age and was slow to reach ___23___ milestones, including walking and talking.
When he was five, I noticed something ___24___. Once I took him to see a dinosaur exhibit. There was a(n) ___25___ in the museum’s entrance hall. Dino was completely ___26___ to the music, so he forgot all about the dinosaurs. At the end of the concert, he ran up to the stage and asked each musician about their ___27___ .
It was not long before I signed him up for music ___28___. Within weeks, Dino started on advanced classical pieces. Sometimes, his dad, an amateur pianist, would give him a mini lesson. Dino looked up to his dad; they both had something gentle, quiet yet ___29___ .
However, when Dino was 14, his dad ___30___, unexpectedly. For months, the instruments that had once ___31___ life into my son went untouched, collecting ___32___ in his bedroom. Then, about five months after my husband’s death, I heard some music ___33___ out of Dino’s room. Life slowly returned to his broken soul.
My son was born with a(n) ___34___ gift that changed his life, bringing him so many new experiences, opportunities and friends. Music helped him overcome language difficulties and connect with others. And, after we lost his dad, it gave him a path out of the ___35___.
21. A. softly B. loudly C. politely D. roughly
22. A. grew B. turned C. remained D. proved
23. A. mental B. emotional C. educational D. physical
24. A. common B. abnormal C. extraordinary D. typical
25. A. concert B. lecture C. exhibition D. party
26. A. addicted B. suited C. devoted D. attracted
27. A. costume B. instrument C. emotion D. profession
28. A. competitions B. festivals C. lessons D. gatherings
29. A. proud B. strong C. generous D. capable
30. A. passed away B. ran away C. stood out D. passed out
31. A. awaken B. breathed C. removed D. buried
32. A. music B. water C. light D. dust
33. A. floating B. breaking C. running D. stepping
34. A. amusing B. amazing C. average D. strange
35. A. shyness B. guilt C. darkness D. shame
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节 （共10题，每题1.5分，共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。
Going against the tide of visiting well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China are spending their free time at lesser-known places ___36___ (seek) unique, relaxed holiday experiences. “Reverse tourism” (反向旅游) ___37___ (gain) in popularity among young holidaymakers in China over recent years.
During the week long public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, large numbers of vacationers, especially young ___38___ (professional) who long to escape busy city life, avoided popular holiday destinations in order to get off the beaten track ___39___ enjoy some peace and quiet.
According to data from online travel agency Qunar, ___40___ number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year.
Some young people who normally have little time for ___41___ (them) simply had a staycation in a hotel to make the long-awaited holiday ___42___ (relaxing). Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, ___43___ often include pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as ___44___ (develop) ones and are able to offer more authentic and natural experiences, according to social media posts. And ____45____ (like) popular destinations, some underexplored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.
【答案】36. to seek
37. has gained
38. professionals
39. and 40. the
41. themselves
42. more relaxing
43. which 44. developed
45. unlike
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 课内知识（共3节，共25分）
第一节 （共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分）
根据语境，使用下框中的单词或词组的正确形式替换句中划线部分，使之意思一致。框中有一个多余的单词。
contain put off launch settle
indicate tend claim occur
46. Lin Qiaozhi was more interested in caring for her patients, rather than holding important positions.
47. He postponed large purchases until he has saved enough money.
48. Efforts to solve cultural issues are key to maintaining harmony in a diverse society.
49. Away from home for ages, she could hardly hold back her excitement upon returning.
50. Various missions to Mars have been started so far.
51. A red sky at night often suggests fine weather the next day.
52. The impact of the crash took the lives of a few passengers, leaving many injured.
【答案】46. tend
47. put off
48. settle 49. contain
50. launch 51. indicate
52. claim
第二节 （共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）
根据语境，选择下面框中的短语，并用其正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的短语。
on board on duty judge from first hand
run out carry on bring about head to
in need seek one’s fortune
53. Globalisation has had a huge impact on people around the world, ______both benefits and challenges.
54. They sped up so that they could reach the next city before the water ______.
55. After Shenzhen became a special economic zone in 1980, people from all over China went to the city ______.
56. ______ his worried face, he must have met some trouble.
57. Seeing the satellite pictures is nothing compared to seeing it ______.
58. True virtue lies in the willingness to help those ______ without expecting anything in return.
59. Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut ______ the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, taught a physics lesson to Chinese students through a live video.
60. While ______ the park for a picnic, we met our neighbor Jim by chance.
【答案】53. bringing about
54. ran out
55. to seek their fortune
56. Judging from
57. first hand
58. in need
59. on board
60. heading to
第三节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
英汉互译，按括号中的要求进行英译汉或汉译英。
61. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, Yunnan Province is home to many ethnic minority groups. (英译汉)
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【答案】除了是花卉王国，云南省还是许多少数民族的家园。
62. The Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. (英译汉)
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【答案】神舟6号和7号完成了第二次绕月飞行和中国首次太空行走，随后玉兔号被送往月球研究其表面。
63. Such a clever boy should fail the exam. (英译汉)
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【答案】这么聪明的男孩考试竟然不及格。
64. 想到需要帮助的人，林医生开办了一间私人诊所。（现在分词作状语）(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Thinking of people in need of help, Dr. Lin opened a private clinic
65. 亨利走进了一家裁缝店，那里有很多选项供亨利选择。（动词不定式作定语）(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Henry walked into a tailor’s shop where there were many options for Henry to choose from.
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校英语社发起了一项征文活动，探讨学生使用平板电脑能否提高学习效果。请你用英语写一篇议论文投稿，内容包括：
（1）你的观点；
（2）至少两个支持你观点的理由；
（3）总结。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80-100个；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Impact of Tablet Use on Student Learning
Nowadays, it’s quite common to see students learning with the help of tablets.
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【答案】 The Impact of Tablet Use on Student Learning
Nowadays, it’s quite common to see students learning with the help of tablets. In my opinion, I firmly believe that this trend positively impacts their learning outcomes.
Firstly, tablets offer a wealth of educational resources accessible at students’ fingertips. Students can access multimedia content, such as videos and animations, which often make complex concepts easier to understand.
Secondly, tablets facilitate personalized learning. Unlike traditional classrooms where the pace and content are often standardized, tablets allow students to work at their own pace and focus on areas where they need improvement.
In conclusion, the use of tablets in student learning has a profound positive impact.
