西宁市海湖中学2024-2025第二学期期中考试
高一英语
考试时间:120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. At what time is the next train to London
A. 11:35. B. 11:45. C. 12:00.
2. Where is the Natural History Museum
A. Next to a park. B. On the 42nd street. C. Beside the Central Bank.
3. How does the woman’s son want his steak served
A. Medium. B. Well done. C. Slightly underdone.
4. What will the man do this weekend
A. Help Nick move house. B. Go shopping. C. Hold a house-warming party.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She has bought a present for Tommy. B. She wants to buy something on sale.
C. She hasn’t decided what to buy.
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，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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about in general
A. How to take a vacation. B. How to cut down expenses.
C. How to get to a conference.
7. How is the woman going
A By air. B. By train. C. By taxi.
8. Why aren’t the speakers going together
A. They travel in different ways. B. The man has to work overtime.
C. The woman will go on vacation first.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Send the e-mails.
B. Mail something for him.
C. Pick up some packages.
10. Why does the man ask the woman for help
A. He doesn’t have any time.
B. He doesn’t have the address list.
C. He doesn’t know how to find a messenger (邮差).
11. What will the woman probably do next
A. Call the messenger service. B. Attend a meeting. C. Have some coffee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. Where has the man been to
A. Switzerland. B. Australia. C. Thailand.
13. What impressed the man most
A. Feeding kangaroos.
B. Walking through rainforests.
C. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef.
14. How did the man get the cheap air ticket
A. From his dad. B. From his dad’s friend. C. From his cousin.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Manager and secretary.
C. Clerk and guest.
16. What strong point does the woman think she has
A. She travels a lot.
B. She has good records at school.
C. She is good at writing news reports.
17. How does the man most probably feel about the woman’s reply
A. Calm. B. Surprised. C. Dissatisfied.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Where is the speaker studying now
A. In Mongolia. B. In Brazil. C. In the United States.
19. How did the speaker spend her childhood
A. She moved from one place to another.
B. She joined in her favourite school activities.
C. She just made friends with people from America.
20. What may make the speaker choose the major
A. Her love for sharing her wide interests.
B. Her love for being in touch with others.
C. Her love for travelling around the world.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following are some English courses for you to choose from
Course 1: English Grammar and Writing
This is a 10-week course. It focuses on helping students improve their grammar knowledge and writing skills. Each week, there will be video lectures explaining important grammar points, such as tenses, sentence structures, etc. After the lectures, students are required to complete writing exercises, like writing short essays or paragraphs. There will also be weekly online discussions where students can share their writing works and get feedback from the teacher and classmates.
Course 2: Spoken English for Daily Communication
It is an 8 - week course. The goal is to enable students to communicate fluently in daily life. The teacher will use real - life situations and dialogues as teaching materials. In each class, students will practice role - playing, group discussions, and free talks. At the end of each week, there will be an oral test to check students’ speaking progress.
Course 3: English Literature Appreciation
This course lasts for 12 weeks. It guides students to explore classic English literary works, such as “Pride and Prejudice”, “Hamlet”, etc. Through reading the original texts, watching relevant movie adaptations, and analyzing the works in class, students can better understand the cultural background, writing styles, and themes of different literary works. There will be monthly book reports for students to express their own understanding and thoughts on the works they have read.
21. If you want to improve your writing ability, which course should you choose
A. English Grammar and Writing
B. Spoken English for Daily Communication
C. English Literature Appreciation
D. None of the above
22. How long does the Spoken English for Daily Communication course last
A. 10 weeks B. 8 weeks
C. 12 weeks D. 6 weeks
23. What will students do in the English Literature Appreciation course
A. Only read the original texts of literary works.
B. Take oral tests every week.
C. Write monthly book reports.
D. Do a lot of writing exercises.
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On a sunny day, Emily decided to go to the city library. She had heard that it had an amazing collection of books, especially those about art and history, which were her favorite subjects.
When she arrived at the library, she was impressed by its large size and beautiful architecture. There were several floors, each filled with different kinds of books. The first floor had newspapers and magazines, the second floor was for literature, and the third floor was dedicated to non - fiction.
Emily made her way to the third floor. She spent a long time looking through the shelves, carefully choosing books about famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh, and also some books on ancient history. As she was carrying a stack of books to a reading table, she noticed a small room in the corner with a sign that said “Rare Books”.
Curious, she peeked inside. There were some old and valuable books under glass cases. A librarian was there, and he noticed Emily’s interest. He came over and started to explain some of the history behind the rare books. One of the books was a first - edition novel from the 18th century, and another was a hand - written manuscript from a famous philosopher.
Emily was so absorbed in the librarian’s stories that she lost track of time. When she finally left the library, it was already getting dark outside. But she didn’t mind because she had a wonderful time and couldn’t wait to start reading all the books she had borrowed.
24. Why did Emily go to the city library
A. Because she wanted to meet her friends there.
B. Because she was interested in the library’s architecture.
C. Because she wanted to borrow books about art and history.
D. Because she needed to finish a school project.
25. What was on the second floor of the library
A. Newspapers and magazines. B. Literature books.
C. Non - fiction books. D. Rare books.
26. What did Emily find in the “Rare Books” room
A. Some modern best - selling novels.
B. Old and valuable books.
C. A lot of art paintings.
D. Hand - drawn maps.
27. How did Emily feel when she left the library
A. Tired but satisfied.
B. Bored and disappointed.
C. Sad because she had to leave.
D. Excited and couldn’t wait to read the borrowed books.
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I grew up in a home with a mother who believes that vaccines cause brain damage, and do not contribute to the health and safety of a society. The only shot I received was for tetanus (破伤风) when I was two months old. After that, nothing.
At the beginning of each school year, I was very anxious. Delayed term paper Mischievous (捣蛋的) behaviour Late for school None of them. I’d be pulled out of class and brought to the headmaster’s office. The school doctor would tell me I haven’t received any of the necessary shots to attend school. But the same thing occurred each time: my mom would exempt (免除) me from the shots and nothing would happen.
After doing a lot of research, I found although people who don’t vaccinate their children make up only a relatively small group, they can cause major consequences. People who, for health or age reasons, cannot receive vaccines are at a higher risk of catching a preventable disease.
Eventually, I turned 18. In Ohio, where I live, I had to wait until I became a legal adult to make the decision to receive vaccine shots. A huge factor in taking the step to ensure my health was the message board website Reddit. Last year, I asked Reddit users for advice about what vaccines to ask for and how to go about getting them from a doctor. After my post received more than 1,000 comments, I made an appointment with my family physician. Despite how strongly my mother felt, I went through with it anyway.
I did something every person should do. It wasn’t special in any way. Vaccines protect the health and safety of not only yourself but also other people. Vaccination is important because someone could die if you don’t get vaccinated. This was the biggest reason I got vaccinated despite the opposition.
28. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1
A. He was born disabled. B. He suffered from tetanus.
C. He was hardly vaccinated. D. He was spoiled by his mother.
29. Why did the author feel nervous at the beginning of each school year
A. Because he would never behave himself.
B. Because he couldn’t go to school on time.
C. Because he often forgot to do his term paper.
D. Because he would be called to meet headmaster.
30. How might the author’s mother have felt about his appointment with the family physician
A. Grateful B. Annoyed C. Excited D. Guilty
31. What message does the author try to convey through his story
A. Obeying the old pays off. B. Keeping fit is the best policy.
C. Doing the right thing matters. D. Following advice is beneficial.
D
When it comes to sitting properly, we all know the correct way even if we don' t do it to the letter. No crossed legs, bottoms touching the back of the chair and feet on the ground. But even if you' re doing it right, sitting for long periods is shockingly bad for you. It has been described as the new smoking, linked to heart disease and even cancer. There is no doubt we should all try to do less of it. But perhaps we could also do it better.
A classic survey, published in 1953, described 100 different sitting postures adopted by 480 cultures around the world. Among the most common were sitting cross-legged, kneeling and the deep squat (深蹲), with feet flat on the ground and bottoms resting on or just above it. Even in Western cultures, these are preferred sitting positions among young children. But Westerners tend to prefer chair use from an early age, insisting children sit on seats in school.
One big problem with this desire for chairs is that they make sitting so, well, sedentary (久坐不动的). Consider the Hadza, a group of hunter-gatherer people in Tanzania. They spend around 9 hours a day sitting. However, they squat and sit on the ground in various positions, and this involves high levels of muscle activity. The supportive nature of chairs, with their high backs and armrests, removes this effort perhaps the reason that people love them.
So what' s the best way to sit Josette Bettany-SaItikov at Teesside University, UK has found that kneeling can help keep the spine in a better position as does squatting. We might also take inspiration from traditional cultures like the Hadza. "Use a variety of postures and preferably not just still postures but some which allow movement," says Bettany-Saltikov.
Bettany-Saltikov believes that we should be rethinking what it means to do a desk job. "We still need to design workplaces that enable people to be productive while being lightly active, like with under-table cycling or walking desks," she says. For now, if your job is sedentary, don' t forget to stand up regularly and move around.
32. What does the author think of sitting properly for long
A. It still does some harm. B. It improves body shape.
C. It can prevent heart disease. D. It may cause smoking-related illnesses.
33. What is the Western sitting culture
A. Children should sit in their preferred manner.
B. Children should take their seats while sitting.
C. Children should practice sitting cross-legged.
D. Children should learn different sitting postures.
34. How do the Hadza sit
A. They sit for short periods of time. B. They sit for the purpose of exercise.
C. They use some muscles while sitting. D. They remain generally still while sitting.
35. What does Bettany-Saltikov advise employees to do
A. Combine exercise and their work. B. Improve their productivity at work.
C. Kneel or go cycling as often as possible. D. Start exercising as soon as they leave work.
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。
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
___36___ Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. ___37___ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. ___38___ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
___39___ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ___40___ But it can rob you of your self confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive
B. How should you start to forgive
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
第三部分：语言知识运用 (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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last weekend, my friends and I decided to go on a ___41___ to the mountains. We had been looking forward to this ___42___for a long time. We got up early in the morning and___43___our backpacks with food, water, and other necessary things.
The drive to the mountains was ___44___. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with green fields and tall trees passing by our car windows. When we arrived at the ___45___ of the mountain, we were all excited and couldn’t wait to start climbing.
As we climbed, the air got ___46___ and fresher. We chatted and laughed, enjoying the ___47___of nature around us. There were colorful wildflowers on both sides of the path, and we even saw some small ___48___ running around in the bushes.
However, after a few hours, I started to feel a bit___49___. My legs were tired, and I was breathing heavily. Just when I wanted to ____50____, my friend Jack came over and encouraged me. “Come on! We’re almost there. You can do it!” he said. With his ____51____, I found the strength to keep going.
Finally, we reached the ____52____. The view from the top was ____53____. We could see the whole valley below, and the sunlight made everything look so amazing. We took many ____54____ to remember this wonderful moment.
On the way down, we were much more relaxed. We ____55____ about our experiences during the climb and couldn’t wait to plan our next adventure.
41. A. picnic B. trip C. study D. swim
42. A. chance B. party C. activity D. game
43. A. filled B. carried C. bought D. found
44. A. boring B. exciting C. tiring D. difficult
45. A. foot B. top C. middle D. side
46. A. colder B. warmer C. hotter D. drier
47. A. peace B. noise C. beauty D. sound
48. A. birds B. fish C. dogs D. animals
49. A. hungry B. thirsty C. tired D. angry
50. A. give up B. sit down C. lie down D. stand up
51. A. money B. help C. time D. food
52. A. bottom B. road C. forest D. top
53. A. disappointing B. wonderful C. strange D. ordinary
54. A. notes B. books C. photos D. messages
55. A. worried B. thought C. argued D. talked
第二节 (共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once upon a time，there was an island.All the feelings lived in the island：Happiness，Sadness，Richness，Knowledge, and all of the others,____56____(include) Love.One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink，so they constructed boats____57____left，except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed.Love wanted to hold out___58___the last possible moment.When the island had almost sunk，Love decided to ask for help.Richness was passing____59____Love in a grand boat.Love said，“Richness，can you take me with you？”
Richness answered，“No，I can’t.____60____is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.There is no place here for you.”Suddenly，there was a voice，“Come，Love，I will take you.”It was an elder.So blessed and overjoyed，Love even forgot____61____(ask) the elder where they were going.____62____they arrived at dry land，the elder went her own way.____63____(realize) how much she owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge another elder，“Who helped me？”“____64____was Time，”Knowledge answered.“Time？”asked Love.“But why did Time help me？”Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered，“Because only Time is capable of understanding how______65______(value) Love is.”
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对中国传统节日春节很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件，向他介绍春节。内容包括：
1. 春节的时间；
2. 春节的传统习俗(如大扫除、贴春联、吃年夜饭等)；
3. 邀请他来中国体验春节。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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第二节：读后学续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
One sunny afternoon, Lucy, a 15-year-old girl, was walking home from school. As she passed by a small park, she heard a weak cry coming from the bushes. Curious, she went over to have a look. To her surprise, she found a tiny kitten with its left paw injured. The kitten looked so helpless and its eyes were filled with fear.
Lucy couldn’t leave the poor kitten there. She carefully picked it up and decided to take it home. When she got home, her mother was shocked at first. “Lucy, we can’t keep it,” her mother said. “You know your father is allergic to cats.” Lucy felt sad but she didn’t want to give up the kitten. She begged her mother, “Mom, please! We can find a way. The kitten is badly hurt. It needs our help.” Her mother looked at the (可怜的) kitten and then at Lucy’s pleading eyes. Finally, she said, “Well, we can keep it for a while until it gets better, but then we have to find a new home for it.”
With her mother’s permission, Lucy was very excited. She quickly found a box and made a warm bed for the kitten. Then she took out some milk and bread for it. The kitten ate a little and soon fell asleep. Lucy named the kitten Mimi and started to take good care of it every day. She cleaned its wound carefully and fed it on time.
Paragraph 1:
A week later, Mimi got much better and became more active.
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Paragraph 2:
Just as Lucy’s mother said, they began to look for a new family for Mimi.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________西宁市海湖中学2024-2025第二学期期中考试
高一英语
考试时间:120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. At what time is the next train to London
A. 11:35. B. 11:45. C. 12:00.
【答案】B
2. Where is the Natural History Museum
A. Next to a park. B. On the 42nd street. C. Beside the Central Bank.
【答案】C
3. How does the woman’s son want his steak served
A. Medium. B. Well done. C. Slightly underdone.
【答案】C
4. What will the man do this weekend
A. Help Nick move house. B. Go shopping. C. Hold a house-warming party.
【答案】A
5. What does the woman mean
A. She has bought a present for Tommy. B. She wants to buy something on sale.
C. She hasn’t decided what to buy.
【答案】B
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，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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about in general
A. How to take a vacation. B. How to cut down expenses.
C. How to get to a conference.
7. How is the woman going
A By air. B. By train. C. By taxi.
8. Why aren’t the speakers going together
A. They travel in different ways. B. The man has to work overtime.
C. The woman will go on vacation first.
【答案】6. C 7. B 8. A
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Send the e-mails.
B. Mail something for him.
C. Pick up some packages.
10. Why does the man ask the woman for help
A. He doesn’t have any time.
B. He doesn’t have the address list.
C. He doesn’t know how to find a messenger (邮差).
11. What will the woman probably do next
A. Call the messenger service. B. Attend a meeting. C. Have some coffee.
【答案】9. B 10. A 11. A
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. Where has the man been to
A. Switzerland. B. Australia. C. Thailand.
13. What impressed the man most
A. Feeding kangaroos.
B. Walking through rainforests.
C. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef.
14. How did the man get the cheap air ticket
A. From his dad. B. From his dad’s friend. C. From his cousin.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Manager and secretary.
C. Clerk and guest.
16. What strong point does the woman think she has
A. She travels a lot.
B. She has good records at school.
C. She is good at writing news reports.
17. How does the man most probably feel about the woman’s reply
A. Calm. B. Surprised. C. Dissatisfied.
【答案】15. A 16. A 17. C
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Where is the speaker studying now
A. In Mongolia. B. In Brazil. C. In the United States.
19. How did the speaker spend her childhood
A. She moved from one place to another.
B. She joined in her favourite school activities.
C. She just made friends with people from America.
20. What may make the speaker choose the major
A. Her love for sharing her wide interests.
B. Her love for being in touch with others.
C. Her love for travelling around the world.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following are some English courses for you to choose from
Course 1: English Grammar and Writing
This is a 10-week course. It focuses on helping students improve their grammar knowledge and writing skills. Each week, there will be video lectures explaining important grammar points, such as tenses, sentence structures, etc. After the lectures, students are required to complete writing exercises, like writing short essays or paragraphs. There will also be weekly online discussions where students can share their writing works and get feedback from the teacher and classmates.
Course 2: Spoken English for Daily Communication
It is an 8 - week course. The goal is to enable students to communicate fluently in daily life. The teacher will use real - life situations and dialogues as teaching materials. In each class, students will practice role - playing, group discussions, and free talks. At the end of each week, there will be an oral test to check students’ speaking progress.
Course 3: English Literature Appreciation
This course lasts for 12 weeks. It guides students to explore classic English literary works, such as “Pride and Prejudice”, “Hamlet”, etc. Through reading the original texts, watching relevant movie adaptations, and analyzing the works in class, students can better understand the cultural background, writing styles, and themes of different literary works. There will be monthly book reports for students to express their own understanding and thoughts on the works they have read.
21. If you want to improve your writing ability, which course should you choose
A. English Grammar and Writing
B. Spoken English for Daily Communication
C. English Literature Appreciation
D. None of the above
22. How long does the Spoken English for Daily Communication course last
A. 10 weeks B. 8 weeks
C. 12 weeks D. 6 weeks
23. What will students do in the English Literature Appreciation course
A. Only read the original texts of literary works.
B. Take oral tests every week.
C. Write monthly book reports.
D. Do a lot of writing exercises.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C
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On a sunny day, Emily decided to go to the city library. She had heard that it had an amazing collection of books, especially those about art and history, which were her favorite subjects.
When she arrived at the library, she was impressed by its large size and beautiful architecture. There were several floors, each filled with different kinds of books. The first floor had newspapers and magazines, the second floor was for literature, and the third floor was dedicated to non - fiction.
Emily made her way to the third floor. She spent a long time looking through the shelves, carefully choosing books about famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh, and also some books on ancient history. As she was carrying a stack of books to a reading table, she noticed a small room in the corner with a sign that said “Rare Books”.
Curious, she peeked inside. There were some old and valuable books under glass cases. A librarian was there, and he noticed Emily’s interest. He came over and started to explain some of the history behind the rare books. One of the books was a first - edition novel from the 18th century, and another was a hand - written manuscript from a famous philosopher.
Emily was so absorbed in the librarian’s stories that she lost track of time. When she finally left the library, it was already getting dark outside. But she didn’t mind because she had a wonderful time and couldn’t wait to start reading all the books she had borrowed.
24. Why did Emily go to the city library
A. Because she wanted to meet her friends there.
B. Because she was interested in the library’s architecture.
C. Because she wanted to borrow books about art and history.
D. Because she needed to finish a school project.
25. What was on the second floor of the library
A. Newspapers and magazines. B. Literature books.
C. Non - fiction books. D. Rare books.
26. What did Emily find in the “Rare Books” room
A. Some modern best - selling novels.
B. Old and valuable books.
C. A lot of art paintings.
D. Hand - drawn maps.
27. How did Emily feel when she left the library
A. Tired but satisfied.
B. Bored and disappointed.
C. Sad because she had to leave.
D. Excited and couldn’t wait to read the borrowed books.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. B 27. D
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I grew up in a home with a mother who believes that vaccines cause brain damage, and do not contribute to the health and safety of a society. The only shot I received was for tetanus (破伤风) when I was two months old. After that, nothing.
At the beginning of each school year, I was very anxious. Delayed term paper Mischievous (捣蛋的) behaviour Late for school None of them. I’d be pulled out of class and brought to the headmaster’s office. The school doctor would tell me I haven’t received any of the necessary shots to attend school. But the same thing occurred each time: my mom would exempt (免除) me from the shots and nothing would happen.
After doing a lot of research, I found although people who don’t vaccinate their children make up only a relatively small group, they can cause major consequences. People who, for health or age reasons, cannot receive vaccines are at a higher risk of catching a preventable disease.
Eventually, I turned 18. In Ohio, where I live, I had to wait until I became a legal adult to make the decision to receive vaccine shots. A huge factor in taking the step to ensure my health was the message board website Reddit. Last year, I asked Reddit users for advice about what vaccines to ask for and how to go about getting them from a doctor. After my post received more than 1,000 comments, I made an appointment with my family physician. Despite how strongly my mother felt, I went through with it anyway.
I did something every person should do. It wasn’t special in any way. Vaccines protect the health and safety of not only yourself but also other people. Vaccination is important because someone could die if you don’t get vaccinated. This was the biggest reason I got vaccinated despite the opposition.
28. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1
A. He was born disabled. B. He suffered from tetanus.
C. He was hardly vaccinated. D. He was spoiled by his mother.
29. Why did the author feel nervous at the beginning of each school year
A. Because he would never behave himself.
B. Because he couldn’t go to school on time.
C. Because he often forgot to do his term paper.
D. Because he would be called to meet headmaster.
30. How might the author’s mother have felt about his appointment with the family physician
A. Grateful B. Annoyed C. Excited D. Guilty
31. What message does the author try to convey through his story
A. Obeying the old pays off. B. Keeping fit is the best policy.
C. Doing the right thing matters. D. Following advice is beneficial.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C
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When it comes to sitting properly, we all know the correct way even if we don' t do it to the letter. No crossed legs, bottoms touching the back of the chair and feet on the ground. But even if you' re doing it right, sitting for long periods is shockingly bad for you. It has been described as the new smoking, linked to heart disease and even cancer. There is no doubt we should all try to do less of it. But perhaps we could also do it better.
A classic survey, published in 1953, described 100 different sitting postures adopted by 480 cultures around the world. Among the most common were sitting cross-legged, kneeling and the deep squat (深蹲), with feet flat on the ground and bottoms resting on or just above it. Even in Western cultures, these are preferred sitting positions among young children. But Westerners tend to prefer chair use from an early age, insisting children sit on seats in school.
One big problem with this desire for chairs is that they make sitting so, well, sedentary (久坐不动的). Consider the Hadza, a group of hunter-gatherer people in Tanzania. They spend around 9 hours a day sitting. However, they squat and sit on the ground in various positions, and this involves high levels of muscle activity. The supportive nature of chairs, with their high backs and armrests, removes this effort perhaps the reason that people love them.
So what' s the best way to sit Josette Bettany-SaItikov at Teesside University, UK has found that kneeling can help keep the spine in a better position as does squatting. We might also take inspiration from traditional cultures like the Hadza. "Use a variety of postures and preferably not just still postures but some which allow movement," says Bettany-Saltikov.
Bettany-Saltikov believes that we should be rethinking what it means to do a desk job. "We still need to design workplaces that enable people to be productive while being lightly active, like with under-table cycling or walking desks," she says. For now, if your job is sedentary, don' t forget to stand up regularly and move around.
32. What does the author think of sitting properly for long
A. It still does some harm. B. It improves body shape.
C. It can prevent heart disease. D. It may cause smoking-related illnesses.
33. What is the Western sitting culture
A. Children should sit in their preferred manner.
B. Children should take their seats while sitting.
C. Children should practice sitting cross-legged.
D. Children should learn different sitting postures.
34. How do the Hadza sit
A. They sit for short periods of time. B. They sit for the purpose of exercise.
C. They use some muscles while sitting. D. They remain generally still while sitting.
35. What does Bettany-Saltikov advise employees to do
A. Combine exercise and their work. B. Improve their productivity at work.
C. Kneel or go cycling as often as possible. D. Start exercising as soon as they leave work.
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
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。
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
___36___ Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. ___37___ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. ___38___ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
___39___ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ___40___ But it can rob you of your self confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive
B. How should you start to forgive
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
【答案】36. B 37. F 38. G 39. D 40. E
第三部分：语言知识运用 (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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last weekend, my friends and I decided to go on a ___41___ to the mountains. We had been looking forward to this ___42___for a long time. We got up early in the morning and___43___our backpacks with food, water, and other necessary things.
The drive to the mountains was ___44___. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with green fields and tall trees passing by our car windows. When we arrived at the ___45___ of the mountain, we were all excited and couldn’t wait to start climbing.
As we climbed, the air got ___46___ and fresher. We chatted and laughed, enjoying the ___47___of nature around us. There were colorful wildflowers on both sides of the path, and we even saw some small ___48___ running around in the bushes.
However, after a few hours, I started to feel a bit___49___. My legs were tired, and I was breathing heavily. Just when I wanted to ____50____, my friend Jack came over and encouraged me. “Come on! We’re almost there. You can do it!” he said. With his ____51____, I found the strength to keep going.
Finally, we reached the ____52____. The view from the top was ____53____. We could see the whole valley below, and the sunlight made everything look so amazing. We took many ____54____ to remember this wonderful moment.
On the way down, we were much more relaxed. We ____55____ about our experiences during the climb and couldn’t wait to plan our next adventure.
41. A. picnic B. trip C. study D. swim
42. A. chance B. party C. activity D. game
43. A. filled B. carried C. bought D. found
44. A. boring B. exciting C. tiring D. difficult
45. A. foot B. top C. middle D. side
46. A. colder B. warmer C. hotter D. drier
47. A. peace B. noise C. beauty D. sound
48. A. birds B. fish C. dogs D. animals
49. A. hungry B. thirsty C. tired D. angry
50. A. give up B. sit down C. lie down D. stand up
51. A. money B. help C. time D. food
52. A. bottom B. road C. forest D. top
53. A. disappointing B. wonderful C. strange D. ordinary
54. A. notes B. books C. photos D. messages
55. A. worried B. thought C. argued D. talked
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. D
第二节 (共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once upon a time，there was an island.All the feelings lived in the island：Happiness，Sadness，Richness，Knowledge, and all of the others,____56____(include) Love.One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink，so they constructed boats____57____left，except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed.Love wanted to hold out___58___the last possible moment.When the island had almost sunk，Love decided to ask for help.Richness was passing____59____Love in a grand boat.Love said，“Richness，can you take me with you？”
Richness answered，“No，I can’t.____60____is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.There is no place here for you.”Suddenly，there was a voice，“Come，Love，I will take you.”It was an elder.So blessed and overjoyed，Love even forgot____61____(ask) the elder where they were going.____62____they arrived at dry land，the elder went her own way.____63____(realize) how much she owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge another elder，“Who helped me？”“____64____was Time，”Knowledge answered.“Time？”asked Love.“But why did Time help me？”Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered，“Because only Time is capable of understanding how______65______(value) Love is.”
【答案】56. including
57. and 58. until
59. by 60. There
61. to ask 62. When
63. Realizing
64. It 65. valuable
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对中国传统节日春节很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件，向他介绍春节。内容包括：
1. 春节的时间；
2. 春节的传统习俗(如大扫除、贴春联、吃年夜饭等)；
3. 邀请他来中国体验春节。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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【答案】Dear Tom,
I’m glad to know that you’re interested in the Spring Festival, the most important traditional festival in China.
It usually falls in January or February. Before the festival, families clean their houses thoroughly to sweep away bad luck. People also put up red couplets on doors, which symbolize good fortune. On New Year’s Eve, families gather for a big dinner, enjoying traditional dishes like dumplings. After that, we watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV and set off fireworks at midnight.
I sincerely hope you can come to China and experience the charm of the Spring Festival in person.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节：读后学续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
One sunny afternoon, Lucy, a 15-year-old girl, was walking home from school. As she passed by a small park, she heard a weak cry coming from the bushes. Curious, she went over to have a look. To her surprise, she found a tiny kitten with its left paw injured. The kitten looked so helpless and its eyes were filled with fear.
Lucy couldn’t leave the poor kitten there. She carefully picked it up and decided to take it home. When she got home, her mother was shocked at first. “Lucy, we can’t keep it,” her mother said. “You know your father is allergic to cats.” Lucy felt sad but she didn’t want to give up the kitten. She begged her mother, “Mom, please! We can find a way. The kitten is badly hurt. It needs our help.” Her mother looked at the (可怜的) kitten and then at Lucy’s pleading eyes. Finally, she said, “Well, we can keep it for a while until it gets better, but then we have to find a new home for it.”
With her mother’s permission, Lucy was very excited. She quickly found a box and made a warm bed for the kitten. Then she took out some milk and bread for it. The kitten ate a little and soon fell asleep. Lucy named the kitten Mimi and started to take good care of it every day. She cleaned its wound carefully and fed it on time.
Paragraph 1:
A week later, Mimi got much better and became more active.
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Paragraph 2:
Just as Lucy’s mother said, they began to look for a new family for Mimi.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
A week later, Mimi got much better and became more active. It started to wander around the house, chasing its tail and rubbing against Lucy’s legs. Lucy was delighted to see the kitten’s recovery but noticed her father sneezing frequently. Though careful to keep Mimi in her room, she realized her father’s allergy was a problem. One evening, while watching Mimi play with a wool ball, Lucy tearfully told her mother she might have to say goodbye soon. Her mother hugged her, promising they’d find a loving home together.
Paragraph 2:
Just as Lucy’s mother said, they began to look for a new family for Mimi. They posted photos online and asked neighbors for help. A few days later, a kind couple visited, saying they’d always wanted a cat. Lucy observed how gently they played with Mimi and noticed the kitten purring happily in their arms. Though heartbroken, she knew it was the best choice. Before leaving, she tied a blue ribbon around Mimi’s neck as a keepsake. That night, Lucy cried but smiled, knowing Mimi was safe and loved — a memory she’d cherish forever.
