单元质量检测（四） ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What colour does the woman prefer？（ ）
A.Blue. B.Pink. C.Yellow.
2.Where is the woman going？（ ）
A.A bank. B.A shop. C.A park.
3.What does the woman plan to do tonight？（ ）
A.Watch a movie. B.Give a performance. C.Practice the piano.
4.What are the speakers probably doing？（ ）
A.Cooking. B.Having dinner. C.Ordering food.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？（ ）
A.When Jim will return. B.When Tom flew to Beijing. C.Who is reading a book there.
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.What was wrong with Hun？（ ）
A.He hurt his head. B.He fell ill with heart trouble. C.He was hit by a taxi.
7.What did the woman do？（ ）
A.She called the doctor. B.She checked Hun’s body. C.She took Hun to the hospital.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why does the man suggest eating out？（ ）
A.To enjoy a family dinner.
B.To celebrate his promotion.
C.To celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
9.How old is the speakers’ granddaughter？（ ）
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the woman complain about the office？（ ）
A.It’s unclean. B.It’s too small. C.It’s noisy.
11.What are the speakers supposed to do in the office？（ ）
A.Give students their assignments.
B.Prepare for the lessons.
C.Let students help with the reports.
12.What is the room downstairs used for now？（ ）
A.Storage. B.Meetings. C.Reading.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What does the woman have to do on Mondays？（ ）
A.Work at the swimming pool.
B.Have Spanish grammar classes.
C.Have discussions with Mr Brown.
14.When did the tennis club meet last year？（ ）
A.On Mondays. B.On Tuesdays. C.On Wednesdays.
15.Which sport does the man probably prefer？（ ）
A.Badminton. B.Football. C.Tennis.
16.What club will both the speakers join？（ ）
A.The film club. B.The singing club. C.The guitar club.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Who backed the BlackFly vehicle？（ ）
A.Marcus Leng. B.Robert Eustace. C.Larry Page.
18.What does a person have to do to use the flying car？（ ）
A.Get a pilot’s license.
B.Pass a written test.
C.Receive training in a plane.
19.Why do some experts say the term “car” is a wrong name？（ ）
A.Because the vehicle can only carry one person.
B.Because the vehicle costs as much as a regular car.
C.Because the vehicle cannot be driven on roads.
20.What does Robert Eustace think of the development of flying cars？（ ）
A.Very fast. B.Energy-saving. C.Affordable.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The winter holiday is around the corner.Here we’d like to recommend some brilliant books for you.
What Is LEGO？
By Jim O’Connor
The LEGO company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys.From its humble beginnings， the company has lived up to its name — which comes from the Danish phrase leg godt， which means “play well” — encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up.The Lego Group’s motto is “only the best is good enough”.
What Was the Wild West？
By Janet B.Pascal
The west was at its wildest from 1865 to 1895， when the west of the Mississippi River remained wild and lawless.Famous for cowboys， American Indians， lawmen， gunmen， and pioneers， this period in America captures the imagination of all kids and now is brought vividly to life.
Who Were the Beatles？
By Geoff Edgers
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles， but how many young readers know their whole story？ Geoff Edgers， a Boston Globe reporter and Beatles fan， brings the Fab Four to life in this book.Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool， their first try in rock music， what Beatlemania was like， and why they broke up.
Who Is Richard Branson？
By Michael Burgan
What would you do with a billion dollars？ This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson： do everything！ Born into a wealthy family in London， Branson suffered from dyslexia （诵读困难） and was a poor student.Still， his talent for business started early with a successful enterprise at age 11.Richard Branson launched his first major business， Virgin Records， at age 22 and spent the next few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more than 400 companies.
21.The LEGO company encourages children to .（ ）
A.work hard B.be creative
C.have big dreams D.form good habits
22.What do we learn about Richard Branson？（ ）
A.He is practical. B.He is generous.
C.He is ambitious. D.He is hardworking.
23.Which book should we choose to know more about American history？（ ）
A.What Is LEGO？ B.What Was the Wild West？
C.Who Were the Beatles？ D.Who Is Richard Branson？
B
I work as a waiter at a hotel.Last night an elderly couple who looked wealthy came into the restaurant and my co-worker seated them.We usually do our own tables， but because we were so busy last night we helped each other out.At one point the elderly couple signaled to me that they were ready to order.Once again we were super busy so I usually find it rude when people go out of their way to make their order， but once I took their order I understood why.
The husband began ordering and started stuttering （口吃） to an extent I’ve never heard before.It was very clear that he had a speech disorder.I could tell the wife had told her husband very clearly what she wanted， as a way for him to practice ordering.It took a while for him to order， and at the same time she was sitting there and she looked so gratified.
Honestly the whole thing just did something to me.It just made me realise that a huge part of love is acceptance and support.She could have made the order and made things a lot easier for her husband and avoid the stares from other tables， but she didn’t.Instead she supported him and was proud to see him complete the order.
Another thing this whole thing did was to remind me that life is difficult for all of us.I thought these wealthy people had everything going for them and I’m sure they do， but it just reminded me that all of us have our problems.In the beginning， I took their gesture of wanting to order as being rude， but I think they signaled it because he really wanted to get the order right.
24.How did the author feel when the couple signaled to order？（ ）
A.Very angry. B.Very surprised.
C.A little excited. D.A little unhappy.
25.What does the underlined word “gratified” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？（ ）
A.Moved. B.Satisfied.
C.Worried. D.Disappointed.
26.What do we learn about the wife？（ ）
A.She had difficulty in speaking. B.She liked to practice ordering.
C.She was smart and hardworking. D.She was patient and considerate.
27.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last two paragraphs？（ ）
A.To make some comments. B.To give some suggestions.
C.To share some personal views. D.To draw some final conclusions.
C
The world’s best performers aren’t born that way.They may have innate， superior physical and intellectual traits， but that’s not what makes them champions.The difference between good and great， between doing well and achieving excellence， isn’t physical.It is entirely mental.
American figure skater Nathan Chen was the heavy favourite to win the gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea， but he faltered in the short program and came away with a fifth-place finish.Why？ Because， as he told us during an interview， Nathan was too concerned about what other people were saying and thinking about him.He forgot why he was there.
The best performers learn to find the security of acting solely out of their own values.They put aside reputational fears and focus solely on their own values and motivations.
How do they do this？ It starts with clearly understanding identity.Who are you？ What do you care about and stand for？ These seem like easy questions， but have you actually taken the time to think about them？
To understand your identity， we advise creating a values credo （信条）.Notice and write down your values and the things you care about， the identity markers that define you.What brings you energy and joy？ What are your core characteristics and attributes？ What do you most respect in yourself and others？
The good news is that when you stay true to identity， reputation usually takes care of itself.
When Nathan Chen returned to the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022， he was armed with his values credo.When he started feeling uneasy about what the press， spectators， and judges were thinking about， he successfully redirected those thoughts to remind himself why he was there.
He fell in love with the sport and worked hard to achieve excellence for one simple reason.It was fun.He loved skating.Inspired by his credo， and this sense of joy， Nathan Chen stayed true to himself in Beijing and blew the competition away.Now his identity includes that well-earned gold medal.
28.What sets the best performers apart from the common people？（ ）
A.Hard work. B.Great talent.
C.Good fortune. D.Mental state.
29.Why did Nathan Chen fail to win the gold medal in 2018？（ ）
A.He lacked practical experience. B.He hadn’t practiced hard enough.
C.He focused on others’ opinions. D.He was affected by the audience.
30.What’s the author’s purpose of asking some questions in Paragraphs 4 and 5？（ ）
A.To advise us to achieve success. B.To advise us to unlock potential.
C.To help us to find our personal credo. D.To help us to become best performers.
31.What message does the author try to convey by writing the passage？（ ）
A.Be your personal best. B.Try to find your passion.
C.Dare to follow your dream. D.Conquer your fear of failure.
D
Too much stress can make it more likely for a person to get sick， and so scientists are trying to think of ways to keep people from being overly stressed.In this experiment， scientists studied the effect of music on stress.
Scientists asked women to either listen to relaxing music， nature sounds， or to nothing.Following the music session， they had the women stand in front of an audience and perform two tasks.First， each woman had to give a speech.Second， each woman had to do complex maths in her head.These two tasks make up the Trier Social Stress Task， a method scientists use as a sure-fire way to make people feel stressed.
Scientists know that the body responds to stress by releasing cortisol （皮质醇）， and so they used it to measure stress.Scientists compared cortisol levels after listening to music and at various times after doing the Trier Social Stress Task.The scientists also measured an enzyme （酶） called alpha-amylase.Alpha-amylase is important to your body as it kills unwanted bacteria and it helps break down the food that you eat.Alpha-amylase is also released by the nervous system in response to stress.
The scientists tested how classical music and nature sounds affect levels of cortisol and alpha-amylase.The alpha-amylase levels of people who listened to classical music went back to normal more quickly compared to the people listening to nature sounds.
The people listening to relaxing music showed a stress response that was shorter compared to the other groups.The shorter response helps to prevent the body from getting worn out.This means that listening to relaxing music might help to improve the stress response and health.
The results of this study were a bit mixed.Scientists still have a lot of work to do to see if listening to music can reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels in the body.Until we know more， maybe play some tunes or listen to some nature sounds when you feel stressed.Even if it doesn’t directly help your stress level， it’s still nice to hear a good song.
32.Why were the participants asked to make speeches and do maths？（ ）
A.To attract more audience.
B.To let them create music.
C.To explore their brains.
D.To make them stressed.
33.What did the scientists do to the participants？（ ）
A.They broke down the food they ate.
B.They measured their cortisol levels.
C.They helped them kill body bacteria.
D.They calmed them down with music.
34.What is a finding of the study？（ ）
A.Classical music helps to prohibit alpha-amylase.
B.Nature sounds prevent the body getting worn out.
C.Relaxing music helps the body calm down faster.
D.Listening to nature sounds makes cortisol levels higher.
35.What is the best title for the text？（ ）
A.Does Listening to Music Reduce Stress？
B.What Should We Do to Become Relaxed？
C.Can Classical Music Beat Nature Sounds？
D.Why Can Music Influence People’s Health？
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We need to be conscious of the fact that people around us influence us in subtle ways that may encourage us， or keep us from moving forward.36.（ ） Here are some points we need to keep in mind.
The circle of five.
Motivated speaker Jim John famously said， “You’re the average of the five people you spend most of your time with.” 37.（ ） If this “circle” of people is goal-driven， and encouraging， we can experience a positive impact on our actions.On the other hand， if the people around us are negative and restrictive， we may subconsciously “live-up” to these qualities and stunt our own personal growth in the process.
38.（ ）
How do you identify who is influencing you？ Be mindful of the conversations you have with people and the activities you engaged in with them.What are the opinions that dominate in your social group？ What are the similarities between you and the five people you are constantly close to？ If there is a difference between what you are and where you want to be， look at your circle of five and you will see how instrumental they are in influencing your path.Identify and exclude time and energy vampire’s from your circle of five.
Nourish your circle.
Once you identify the people who belong to your reference group， it is important to nourish these relationships.39.（ ） Different individuals evolve at a different pace.The important part is to be aware of this living and changing “circle of five”.Of course， five is a rough guide.It could be slightly more or less.Let this circle of five motivate you， help you gain courage， and take the right actions.
40.（ ） Play this role sincerely and demonstrate a growth mind set to anyone who lists you as part of their circle of five.
A.Know your circle.
B.Enrich your circle.
C.Do you know who are in your circle？
D.Over time， this core circle may change.
E.How can we make use of it to live a better life？
F.The influence of those around us can be quite significant.
G.Remember， just like others influence you， you also exert an influence on others.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In late spring 2014， a nervous student named Kara walked into an office at a famous private high school.Kara had an appointment to discuss her college admission.Kara took a seat at the table.Across from her sat her college counselor （辅导员）， 41 a file.
“So， how are your 42 going to be this semester？” the counselor asked.“Not as 43 as I hoped， probably some Bs，” Kara answered.
The counselor glanced down at the list of 44 where Kara wanted to apply.“Stanford has a ten percent acceptance rate.Do you know what that 45 ？” she asked.
“That one out of ten get in？” Kara ventured.
“It means that nine get 46 ，” the counselor replied.“Kara， do you think that you’re 47 than those nine other people？”
Kara became speechless.“Kara，” the counselor said calmly，“Stanford doesn’t take students with Bs.With these 48 grades you’re not going to get into your ideal schools.The students who apply to these schools have done 49 things.”
Kara knew exactly the type of “amazing” student her counselor meant. But here’s the thing： Kara did get in.In fact， she was 50 to twenty of the twenty-one schools she applied to， including Stanford — 51 ， to the surprise of her counselor， that those schools do 52 accept students with Bs.
Unlike most of 53 students， Kara actually wasn’t so busy and enjoyed high school.Kara 54 hope for stressed students everywhere： it might be possible to 55 without burning out.The secret to Kara’s success is straightforward： she did genuinely interesting and meaningful things besides learning school subjects.
41.A.making out B.writing down C.taking over D.looking through
42.A.plans B.grades C.projects D.contests
43.A.many B.smooth C.good D.lucky
44.A.schools B.factories C.companies D.hospitals
45.A.devotes B.means C.explains D.indicates
46.A.accepted B.rejected C.included D.confirmed
47.A.earlier B.taller C.stronger D.better
48.A.special B.unique C.average D.temporal
49.A.amazing B.brilliant C.incredible D.unusual
50.A.permitted B.invited C.recognised D.admitted
51.A.stating B.proving C.proposing D.concluding
52.A.regularly B.frequently C.eventually D.occasionally
53.A.competitive B.popular C.careful D.optimistic
54.A.introduced B.provided C.presented D.contributed
55.A.make out B.turn out C.stand out D.give out
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The increasingly fast pace of life means a growing number of people are enthusiastic about 56. （listen） to books rather than reading them， which has given a big boost to the online audio industry amid the pandemic.
China’s online audio industry has grown 57. （rapid） in recent years， with revenue amounting to 22 billion yuan （$3.45 billion） in 2021， according to consultancy iiMedia Research.
Ximalaya Inc， one of China’s biggest audio-sharing 58. （platform）， is doubling down on paid audio content services.59. （found） in 2012， Ximalaya provides a wide variety of audio content through which people produce， share and consume knowledge， information and entertainment.
Yu Jianjun， co-founder and CEO of Ximalaya， says the company has stepped up its support for excellent audio content creators， and 60. （continue） to focus on the personalized needs of people of different ages in the years to come.He adds that the number of people 61. are willing to spend money on paid audio content 62. （be） on the rise every year.
63. Chinese users are aware of paying for knowledge， there is still 64. long way to go before they get into this habit.How the audio-sharing platforms stimulate users’ desire to consume while maintaining the output of high-quality content is now the 65. （big） challenge for the online audio industry.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英文报就What leads to success？发起讨论，请你写一篇英语短文投稿参与讨论，内容包括：
1.你认为一个人取得成功最重要的因素是什么；2.举例说明。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was ten years ago.I was a shy girl with few words.In every social occasion， I avoid having conversations with strangers.
However， I was fond of listening to and telling stories.As the storytellers on stage tell interesting stories， the audience laughed and wept and sang.Like everyone else， I was attracted by them and admire them.I kept telling myself in my heart：“I love stories！ These are my kind of people！ I want to be a storyteller！”
Then one day I heard about an upcoming storytelling event in my town and decided to attend.
Needless to say， storytelling necessitated getting up on a stage under bright lights and addressing strangers.Storytelling also required using a microphone and tons of memorization.Let’s not forget self-confidence and the ability to act that were also needed！ Where was I going to get the talent， memory， and courage needed to become a storyteller？
Next to dying， public speaking was my greatest fear.I must be out of my mind！ I thought to myself.My memory isn’t that great.What if I get up there and forget my story？
However， I didn’t want to fail， and the opportunity to give the gift of laughter or touch people’s hearts with heartwarming stories meant more to me than the pain of self-discipline it would require to become a storyteller.All I had to do was grab myself by the neck and march forward through my wall of fears.
The first time I went on stage， I felt like I was being led to the guillotine （断头台）.One hundred pairs of eyes are fixed on me as I stand on stage performing a humorous story.My hands were icy cold， and my mind went completely blank.As a matter of fact， my knees trembled as I walked down the steps.Nothing improved once I was in the hall.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
I didn’t want to give up， and my hard journey of practice began.
Finally， the big day of the storytelling event came when I had to rise to the challenge.
单元质量检测（四） ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
第一部分
1－5 BACBC 6－10 BCBCC
11－15 BAABC 16－20 ACBCA
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue？
W：How about pink？
（Text 2）
W：Excuse me.Where can I find the nearest bank？
M：There is a bank on Park Street.It’s across from the shopping center.
（Text 3）
M： I wonder if you’d be interested in going to the cinema with me tonight.
W：Sorry， but I have to practice the piano tonight.
（Text 4）
M：Could you pass me the salt， please？
W：Here you are.So how do you like the food？
M：I love most of the food， but the soup seems to have no salt.
（Text 5）
W：Look — is that Tom over there， the boy reading a book？
M：That can’t be Tom.That must be his brother Jim.
W：Why？
M：Because Tom flew to Beijing just last night.He couldn’t have returned yet.
（Text 6）
M：Could you tell me what happened？
W：Sure.We were in a taxi.Hun was showing me around the city when he said he had a pain in his chest and he felt light-headed.I thought that it was probably his heart， so I told him we should have a check.And here we are.
M：You said the right thing.He has heart trouble.Thank you very much for coming here with him.
W：Oh， that’s all right.Do you know how long he will be in hospital？
M：Not yet.I’m going to talk to the doctor now.
（Text 7）
M：Honey， let’s eat out tonight.
W：What for？
M：I got promoted.
W：Really？ That’s great.It’s a big moment.We should celebrate it.But Linda is coming tonight.Can we make it another time？
M：Linda is coming！ That’s it. Linda will come with us and we can enjoy a family dinner together.It must be a wonderful time.
W：Sounds good.It is half a year since we had a family dinner.Have you booked a table for four？
M：For four？ There are just three of us.
W：Our granddaughter Shelly is coming along.And today is her fifth birthday.
M：It’s a real surprise.I can’t wait to see her.I’ll call and make a reservation right now.
（Text 8）
W：I need to talk to you about the situation in the office， Simon.
M：Oh， I know I should have kept my desk clean.Sorry， I ...
W：That’s not what I want to say.I mean the noise！ We’re supposed to do our preparation for the courses and grade the students’ assignments in the office， but Professor Brian constantly has students coming in to help with his research reports.I can’t get focused on my work！
M：What do you think of that small room downstairs？ We could change it into a meeting room for Professor Brian to use.
W：You mean the room used for storing supplies now？ I thought the school said it would be changed into a little library.
M：Well， I don’t know.Let’s go and ask.
（Text 9）
M：Will you go to any evening classes at the community center this year， Jess？
W：Maybe.Is the badminton club running this year？ I enjoyed that.
M：Yes， but it is on Mondays now， at 6：30.
W：That’s a shame.I have to work late at the swimming pool on Mondays.I could go， but I’ll arrive late.What’s on Tuesdays？ Is it the tennis club again？
M：No.That’s on Wednesdays this year.On Tuesdays it’s football.
W：Will you go？
M：To football？ No， but I might go to tennis.I’ve just read my college timetable.I have Spanish grammar classes all afternoon on Wednesday.My brain always feels really tired after those lessons， so I’ll enjoy hitting a ball hard after that！
W：Then maybe I won’t go.It sounds like it will be dangerous if you’re there！ Is there anything on Thursdays？
M：Mr Brown is running his usual club again， just like last year.
W：Oh！ Mr Brown’s Thursday film club！ I enjoyed that. We had some great discussions.
M：Yes.I’m hoping to do that this year， too.And on Fridays， the local singing club will be upstairs and the guitar club is downstairs.
W：Oh， yes.I tried the singing club a few years ago， but the songs were quite boring.
M：Well， I guess I’ll see you on Thursday evenings then！
W：Yes！
（Text 10）
M：Man is set to enter a new stage of transport as a flying car will go on sale next year.The BlackFly vehicle was shown publicly for the first time by the maker Opener in California on Thursday.Larry Page provides money for the flying car.BlackFly’s designers say it can travel for up to 40 km at a speed of 100 kph.It will eventually cost the same as a regular car.The vehicle has been tested in Canada， which has authorized its use.Even though it will fly to the skies， drivers will not need a pilot’s license to get behind the controls.However， BlackFly operators will have to successfully complete a pilot’s written examination and receive training in how to use the vehicle.
Some experts say the term “car” is somewhat of a wrong name as it has no wheels and cannot be driven on roads.A more accurate description would be a person-carrying vehicle.The vehicle can only carry one person.Company CEO Marcus Leng said，“Opener is reenergizing the art of flight with a safe and affordable flying vehicle that can free its operators from the everyday restrictions of ground transportation.” Robert Eustace， the former Senior Vice President of Knowledge said the age of personal flight could be arriving with BlackFly.He said，“I’ve noticed that things go from impossible to unavoidable in a very short period of time.”
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四本针对美国青少年的英文图书。
21.B 细节理解题。根据第一本书的介绍可知，乐高公司通过它们生产的玩具激发孩子们的想象力，也就是培养他们的创造能力。
22.C 细节理解题。根据第四本书的介绍可知，Richard Branson从小具有经商才能，他的公司涉足众多领域，什么都敢做。
23.B 细节理解题。综合全文可知，只有What Was the Wild West？一书涉及美国的历史，它讲述了美国从1865年到1895年间的历史。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一对夫妻进入一家餐馆，丈夫口吃有表达障碍，可是妻子却非常耐心地教他如何点菜。
24.D 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，作者认为顾客从远处招呼服务员点菜是不礼貌的。由此判断，作者感觉有点不高兴。
25.B 词义猜测题。根据下文可知，妻子看到丈夫成功地点菜，感到很自豪。由此可知，画线词意为“满足；满意”。
26.D 推理判断题。根据第二、三段可知，妻子不厌其烦地帮助丈夫，可以说对他呵护备至，极其体贴。
27.C 细节理解题。作者在前两段讲述了自己的所见所闻，最后两段分享了自己从前面故事中所获得的感悟。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，在表演和竞技领域，造成人们优秀和卓越之间差异的不是身体层面，而是精神层面。作者鼓励我们不要在乎周围人的看法，而应该专注于挖掘自身价值。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者认为，在表演和竞技领域，造成人们优秀和卓越之间差异的不是身体层面，而是精神层面，也就是心态。
29.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Nathan was too concerned about what other people were saying and thinking about him可知，Nathan Chen之所以失败，是因为他太在乎周围人的看法了。
30.C 推理判断题。根据第四、五段可知，作者先强调认识自我的重要性，然后建议我们创建自己的价值观信条。而作者提出这些问题，就是为了帮助我们了解自己并创建属于自己的信条。
31.A 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要建议我们了解自己，创建自己的价值观信条，同时不要在乎周围的声音，全力以赴发挥个人的最佳状态，也就是做最好的自己。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个实验，该实验主要是在探究听音乐是否真的可以减少压力。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的These two tasks make up the Trier Social Stress Task， a method scientists use as a sure-fire way to make people feel stressed.可知，实验的参与者被要求做演讲和做数学题是为了让他们感到紧张。
33.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Scientists know that the body responds to stress by releasing cortisol， and so they used it to measure stress.Scientists compared cortisol levels after listening to music and at various times可推断，科学家测量了参与者的皮质醇水平。
34.C 细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知，放松的音乐能够减少人的压力。
35.A 标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了一个实验，该实验主要是在探究听音乐是否真的可以减少压力。因此A项为文章最佳标题。
36.E 37.F 38.A 39.D 40.G
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Kara是一名另类的美国高中生，她平时的考试成绩不是很优秀，可是她被美国很多知名大学录取。
41.D 这位辅导员当时正在浏览一份文件。look through表示“浏览”。
42.B 辅导员询问Kara她开学后的成绩将会如何。
43.C 根据下句probably some Bs可知，Kara的成绩不是太好。
44.A 根据上下文可知，Kara面临上大学的事情，她们讨论的自然是学校。
45.B 辅导员问Kara：你知道这意味着什么吗？
46.B 辅导员接着说：这意味着10个同学中有9个被拒绝。
47.D 辅导员接着问Kara：你觉得自己比另外9名同学更优秀吗？
48.C 辅导员告诉Kara：你这么平庸的成绩，无法进入你理想的学校。
49.A 根据下句中的the type of “amazing” student可知，这里应该选择amazing。
50.D 事实上，Kara被自己申请的21所大学中的20所录取了，包括斯坦福大学。
51.B Kara被20所大学录取这一事实证明斯坦福大学也会录取成绩为B等的学生。
52.D 因为斯坦福大学录取成绩为B等的学生是偶尔发生的事，所以辅导员才会吃惊。
53.A 根据下文可知，Kara不是很忙，而且享受高中生活，这显然不同于那些竞争好胜的同学们。
54.B 很显然，Kara的成功给那些生活在繁重压力中的同学们提供了希望。
55.C Kara的成功告诉我们这样一个事实：我们不能只是苦学，还要巧学；同时，除了学习和考试还要享受生活。burn out表示“筋疲力尽”，stand out表示“脱颖而出；出类拔萃”。
56.listening 57.rapidly 58.platforms 59.Founded
60.will continue 61.who/that 62.is 63.Although/Though/While
64.a 65.biggest
第四部分
第一节
What leads to success？
There is no denying that a variety of factors contribute to one’s personal success， such as talent， luck， education， and hard work. It seems to me that hard work plays the most important role in one’s achieving success.
Let me give you an example to demonstrate my point. Lang Lang is arguably one of the most well-known pianists in the world. Needless to say， he has a special gift for music. However， never should we ignore the fact that he practiced playing the piano for eight hours a day when he was very young. Fundamentally speaking， it was his hard work that made him stand out from the crowd and win a position in the world stage.
If you want to succeed， just work hard. The harder you work， the luckier you will be.
第二节
I didn’t want to give up， and my hard journey of practice began.I started to tell stories every day， sometimes in front of my classmates and sometimes in front of the mirror in my living
room.Within a few months of deliberate practice， I spoke more naturally and fluently.More importantly， my self-esteem began to rise and my confidence started to improve noticeably.Eventually， I got into the habit of speaking in public and I became more comfortable talking with new people.As a matter of fact， the more people there were， the more excited I was.I was a different girl from the shy one who was afraid of strangers and public speaking.I had changed myself dramatically， which was simply amazing！
Finally， the big day of the storytelling event came when I had to rise to the challenge.Unlike the first time， I went on the stage with ease and relaxation.I told a well-prepared and brilliant story in a vivid way.A big round of applause proved that I had done a great job.A thrill of excitement （and relief） blasted through me.Recognition was not common in my life before this.Never before had I experienced such a feeling of achievement.All these wonderful changes in my life came about when I listened to my heart and conquered my fears.
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单元质量检测（四） ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、
C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间
来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What colour does the woman prefer？（ ）
A. Blue. B. Pink. C. Yellow.
2. Where is the woman going？（ ）
A. A bank. B. A shop. C. A park.
3. What does the woman plan to do tonight？（ ）
A. Watch a movie.
B. Give a performance.
C. Practice the piano.
4. What are the speakers probably doing？（ ）
A. Cooking.
B. Having dinner.
C. Ordering food.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about？（ ）
A. When Jim will return.
B. When Tom flew to Beijing.
C. Who is reading a book there.
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. What was wrong with Hun？（ ）
A. He hurt his head.
B. He fell ill with heart trouble.
C. He was hit by a taxi.
7. What did the woman do？（ ）
A. She called the doctor.
B. She checked Hun’s body.
C. She took Hun to the hospital.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man suggest eating out？（ ）
A. To enjoy a family dinner.
B. To celebrate his promotion.
C. To celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
9. How old is the speakers’ granddaughter？（ ）
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman complain about the office？（ ）
A. It’s unclean. B. It’s too small.
C. It’s noisy.
12. What is the room downstairs used for now？（ ）
A. Storage. B. Meetings. C. Reading.
11. What are the speakers supposed to do in the office？（ ）
A. Give students their assignments.
B. Prepare for the lessons.
C. Let students help with the reports.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman have to do on Mondays？（ ）
A. Work at the swimming pool.
B. Have Spanish grammar classes.
C. Have discussions with Mr Brown.
14. When did the tennis club meet last year？（ ）
A. On Mondays.
B. On Tuesdays.
C. On Wednesdays.
15. Which sport does the man probably prefer？（ ）
A. Badminton. B. Football. C. Tennis.
16. What club will both the speakers join？（ ）
A. The film club.
B. The singing club.
C. The guitar club.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who backed the BlackFly vehicle？（ ）
A. Marcus Leng.
B. Robert Eustace.
C. Larry Page.
18. What does a person have to do to use the flying car？（ ）
A. Get a pilot’s license.
B. Pass a written test.
C. Receive training in a plane.
19. Why do some experts say the term “car” is a wrong name？
（ ）
A. Because the vehicle can only carry one person.
B. Because the vehicle costs as much as a regular car.
C. Because the vehicle cannot be driven on roads.
20. What does Robert Eustace think of the development of flying cars？
（ ）
A. Very fast. B. Energy-saving.
C. Affordable.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue？
W：How about pink？
（Text 2）
W：Excuse me.Where can I find the nearest bank？
M：There is a bank on Park Street.It’s across from the shopping center.
（Text 3）
M： I wonder if you’d be interested in going to the cinema with me
tonight.
W：Sorry， but I have to practice the piano tonight.
（Text 4）
M：Could you pass me the salt， please？
W：Here you are.So how do you like the food？
M：I love most of the food， but the soup seems to have no salt.
（Text 5）
W：Look — is that Tom over there， the boy reading a book？
M：That can’t be Tom.That must be his brother Jim.
W：Why？
M：Because Tom flew to Beijing just last night.He couldn’t have
returned yet.
（Text 6）
M：Could you tell me what happened？
W：Sure.We were in a taxi.Hun was showing me around the city when he
said he had a pain in his chest and he felt light-headed.I thought that it was
probably his heart， so I told him we should have a check.And here we
are.
M：You said the right thing.He has heart trouble.Thank you very much
for coming here with him.
W：Oh， that’s all right.Do you know how long he will be in hospital？
M：Not yet.I’m going to talk to the doctor now.
（Text 7）
M：Honey， let’s eat out tonight.
W：What for？
M：I got promoted.
W：Really？ That’s great.It’s a big moment.We should celebrate
it.But Linda is coming tonight.Can we make it another time？
M：Linda is coming！ That’s it. Linda will come with us and we can
enjoy a family dinner together.It must be a wonderful time.
W：Sounds good.It is half a year since we had a family dinner.Have you
booked a table for four？
M：For four？ There are just three of us.
W：Our granddaughter Shelly is coming along.And today is her fifth
birthday.
M：It’s a real surprise.I can’t wait to see her.I’ll call and make a
reservation right now.
（Text 8）
W：I need to talk to you about the situation in the office， Simon.
M：Oh， I know I should have kept my desk clean.Sorry， I ...
W：That’s not what I want to say.I mean the noise！ We’re supposed
to do our preparation for the courses and grade the students’ assignments
in the office， but Professor Brian constantly has students coming in to
help with his research reports.I can’t get focused on my work！
M：What do you think of that small room downstairs？ We could change
it into a meeting room for Professor Brian to use.
W：You mean the room used for storing supplies now？ I thought the
school said it would be changed into a little library.
M：Well， I don’t know.Let’s go and ask.
（Text 9）
M：Will you go to any evening classes at the community center this
year， Jess？
W：Maybe.Is the badminton club running this year？ I enjoyed that.
M：Yes， but it is on Mondays now， at 6：30.
W：That’s a shame.I have to work late at the swimming pool on
Mondays.I could go， but I’ll arrive late.What’s on Tuesdays？ Is it
the tennis club again？
M：No.That’s on Wednesdays this year.On Tuesdays it’s football.
W：Will you go？
M：To football？ No， but I might go to tennis.I’ve just read my
college timetable.I have Spanish grammar classes all afternoon on
Wednesday.My brain always feels really tired after those lessons， so
I’ll enjoy hitting a ball hard after that！
W：Then maybe I won’t go.It sounds like it will be dangerous if
you’re there！ Is there anything on Thursdays？
M：Mr Brown is running his usual club again， just like last year.
W：Oh！ Mr Brown’s Thursday film club！ I enjoyed that. We had
some great discussions.
M：Yes.I’m hoping to do that this year， too.And on Fridays， the
local singing club will be upstairs and the guitar club is downstairs.
W：Oh， yes.I tried the singing club a few years ago， but the songs
were quite boring.
M：Well， I guess I’ll see you on Thursday evenings then！
W：Yes！
（Text 10）
M：Man is set to enter a new stage of transport as a flying car will go
on sale next year.The BlackFly vehicle was shown publicly for the first
time by the maker Opener in California on Thursday.Larry Page provides
money for the flying car.BlackFly’s designers say it can travel for up to
40 km at a speed of 100 kph.It will eventually cost the same as a regular
car.The vehicle has been tested in Canada， which has authorized its
use.Even though it will fly to the skies， drivers will not need a pilot’s
license to get behind the controls.However， BlackFly operators will have
to successfully complete a pilot’s written examination and receive
training in how to use the vehicle.
Some experts say the term “car” is somewhat of a wrong name as it
has no wheels and cannot be driven on roads.A more accurate description
would be a person-carrying vehicle.The vehicle can only carry one
person.Company CEO Marcus Leng said，“Opener is reenergizing the
art of flight with a safe and affordable flying vehicle that can free its
operators from the everyday restrictions of ground transportation.”
Robert Eustace， the former Senior Vice President of Knowledge said the
age of personal flight could be arriving with BlackFly.He said，“I’ve
noticed that things go from impossible to unavoidable in a very short
period of time.”
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
A
The winter holiday is around the corner.Here we’d like to
recommend some brilliant books for you.
What Is LEGO？
By Jim O’Connor
The LEGO company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who
loved making wooden pull toys.From its humble beginnings， the
company has lived up to its name — which comes from the Danish phrase
leg godt， which means “play well” — encouraging children to use their
imagination and build whatever they can dream up.The Lego Group’s
motto is “only the best is good enough”.
The west was at its wildest from 1865 to 1895， when the west of the Mississippi River remained wild and lawless.Famous for cowboys， American Indians， lawmen， gunmen， and pioneers， this period in
America captures the imagination of all kids and now is brought vividly to life.
What Was the Wild West？
By Janet B. Pascal
Who Were the Beatles？
By Geoff Edgers
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles， but how many young readers know their whole story？ Geoff Edgers， a Boston Globe reporter and Beatles fan， brings the Fab Four to life in this book.Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool， their first try in rock music，
what Beatlemania was like， and why they broke up.
Who Is Richard Branson？
By Michael Burgan
What would you do with a billion dollars？ This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson： do everything！ Born into a wealthy family in London， Branson suffered from dyslexia （诵读困
难） and was a poor student.Still， his talent for business started early
with a successful enterprise at age 11.Richard Branson launched his first
major business， Virgin Records， at age 22 and spent the next
few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more
than 400 companies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四本针对美国青少
年的英文图书。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四本针对美国青少
年的英文图书。
21. The LEGO company encourages children to .（ ）
A. work hard B. be creative
C. have big dreams D. form good habits
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一本书的介绍可知，乐高公司通
过它们生产的玩具激发孩子们的想象力，也就是培养他们的创造
能力。
22. What do we learn about Richard Branson？（ ）
A. He is practical.
B. He is generous.
C. He is ambitious.
D. He is hardworking.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四本书的介绍可知，Richard
Branson从小具有经商才能，他的公司涉足众多领域，什么都
敢做。
23. Which book should we choose to know more about American
history？（ ）
A. What Is LEGO？
B. What Was the Wild West？
C. Who Were the Beatles？
D. Who Is Richard Branson？
解析： 细节理解题。综合全文可知，只有What Was the Wild
West？一书涉及美国的历史，它讲述了美国从1865年到1895年间
的历史。
B
I work as a waiter at a hotel.Last night an elderly couple who looked
wealthy came into the restaurant and my co-worker seated them.We
usually do our own tables， but because we were so busy last night we
helped each other out.At one point the elderly couple signaled to me that
they were ready to order.Once again we were super busy so I usually find
it rude when people go out of their way to make their order， but once I
took their order I understood why.
The husband began ordering and started stuttering （口吃） to an
extent I’ve never heard before.It was very clear that he had a speech
disorder.I could tell the wife had told her husband very clearly what she
wanted， as a way for him to practice ordering.It took a while for him to
order， and at the same time she was sitting there and she looked so
gratified.
Honestly the whole thing just did something to me.It just made me
realise that a huge part of love is acceptance and support.She could have
made the order and made things a lot easier for her husband and avoid the
stares from other tables， but she didn’t.Instead she supported him and
was proud to see him complete the order.
Another thing this whole thing did was to remind me that life is
difficult for all of us.I thought these wealthy people had everything going
for them and I’m sure they do， but it just reminded me that all of us
have our problems.In the beginning， I took their gesture of wanting to
order as being rude， but I think they signaled it because he really wanted
to get the order right.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一对夫妻进入一家餐馆，丈夫口吃
有表达障碍，可是妻子却非常耐心地教他如何点菜。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一对夫妻进入一家餐馆，丈夫口吃
有表达障碍，可是妻子却非常耐心地教他如何点菜。
24. How did the author feel when the couple signaled to order？（ ）
A. Very angry. B. Very surprised.
C. A little excited. D. A little unhappy.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，作者认为顾客
从远处招呼服务员点菜是不礼貌的。由此判断，作者感觉有点
不高兴。
25. What does the underlined word “gratified” in Paragraph 2 probably
mean？（ ）
A. Moved. B. Satisfied.
C. Worried. D. Disappointed.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据下文可知，妻子看到丈夫成功地点
菜，感到很自豪。由此可知，画线词意为“满足；满意”。
26. What do we learn about the wife？（ ）
A. She had difficulty in speaking.
B. She liked to practice ordering.
C. She was smart and hardworking.
D. She was patient and considerate.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二、三段可知，妻子不厌其烦地
帮助丈夫，可以说对他呵护备至，极其体贴。
27. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last two paragraphs？
（ ）
A. To make some comments.
B. To give some suggestions.
C. To share some personal views.
D. To draw some final conclusions.
解析： 细节理解题。作者在前两段讲述了自己的所见所闻，
最后两段分享了自己从前面故事中所获得的感悟。
C
The world’s best performers aren’t born that way.They may have
innate， superior physical and intellectual traits， but that’s not what
makes them champions.The difference between good and great， between
doing well and achieving excellence， isn’t physical.It is entirely
mental.
American figure skater Nathan Chen was the heavy favourite to win
the gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea， but he
faltered in the short program and came away with a fifth-place
finish.Why？ Because， as he told us during an interview， Nathan was
too concerned about what other people were saying and thinking about
him.He forgot why he was there.
The best performers learn to find the security of acting solely out of
their own values.They put aside reputational fears and focus solely on their
own values and motivations.
How do they do this？ It starts with clearly understanding
identity.Who are you？ What do you care about and stand for？ These
seem like easy questions， but have you actually taken the time to think
about them？
To understand your identity， we advise creating a values credo （信
条）.Notice and write down your values and the things you care about，
the identity markers that define you.What brings you energy and joy？
What are your core characteristics and attributes？ What do you most
respect in yourself and others？
The good news is that when you stay true to identity， reputation
usually takes care of itself.
When Nathan Chen returned to the Winter Olympics in Beijing in
2022， he was armed with his values credo.When he started feeling
uneasy about what the press， spectators， and judges were thinking
about， he successfully redirected those thoughts to remind himself why
he was there.
He fell in love with the sport and worked hard to achieve excellence
for one simple reason.It was fun.He loved skating.Inspired by his credo，
and this sense of joy， Nathan Chen stayed true to himself in Beijing and
blew the competition away.Now his identity includes that well-earned gold
medal.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，在表演和竞技领域，造
成人们优秀和卓越之间差异的不是身体层面，而是精神层面。作者
鼓励我们不要在乎周围人的看法，而应该专注于挖掘自身价值。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，在表演和竞技领域，造
成人们优秀和卓越之间差异的不是身体层面，而是精神层面。作者
鼓励我们不要在乎周围人的看法，而应该专注于挖掘自身价值。
28. What sets the best performers apart from the common people？
（ ）
A. Hard work. B. Great talent.
C. Good fortune. D. Mental state.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者认为，在表演和
竞技领域，造成人们优秀和卓越之间差异的不是身体层面，而是
精神层面，也就是心态。
29. Why did Nathan Chen fail to win the gold medal in 2018？（ ）
A. He lacked practical experience.
B. He hadn’t practiced hard enough.
C. He focused on others’ opinions.
D. He was affected by the audience.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Nathan was too concerned
about what other people were saying and thinking about him可知，
Nathan Chen之所以失败，是因为他太在乎周围人的看法了。
30. What’s the author’s purpose of asking some questions in
Paragraphs 4 and 5？（ ）
A. To advise us to achieve success.
B. To advise us to unlock potential.
C. To help us to find our personal credo.
D. To help us to become best performers.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四、五段可知，作者先强调认
识自我的重要性，然后建议我们创建自己的价值观信条。而作
者提出这些问题，就是为了帮助我们了解自己并创建属于自己
的信条。
31. What message does the author try to convey by writing the passage？
（ ）
A. Be your personal best.
B. Try to find your passion.
C. Dare to follow your dream.
D. Conquer your fear of failure.
解析： 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要建议我们了解
自己，创建自己的价值观信条，同时不要在乎周围的声音，全力
以赴发挥个人的最佳状态，也就是做最好的自己。
D
Too much stress can make it more likely for a person to get sick， and
so scientists are trying to think of ways to keep people from being overly
stressed.In this experiment， scientists studied the effect of music on
stress.
Scientists asked women to either listen to relaxing music， nature
sounds， or to nothing.Following the music session， they had the
women stand in front of an audience and perform two tasks.First， each
woman had to give a speech.Second， each woman had to do complex
maths in her head.These two tasks make up the Trier Social Stress Task，
a method scientists use as a sure-fire way to make people feel stressed.
Scientists know that the body responds to stress by releasing cortisol
（皮质醇）， and so they used it to measure stress.Scientists compared
cortisol levels after listening to music and at various times after doing the
Trier Social Stress Task.The scientists also measured an enzyme （酶）
called alpha-amylase.Alpha-amylase is important to your body as it kills
unwanted bacteria and it helps break down the food that you eat.Alpha-
amylase is also released by the nervous system in response to stress.
The scientists tested how classical music and nature sounds affect
levels of cortisol and alpha-amylase.The alpha-amylase levels of people
who listened to classical music went back to normal more quickly
compared to the people listening to nature sounds.
The people listening to relaxing music showed a stress response that
was shorter compared to the other groups.The shorter response helps to
prevent the body from getting worn out.This means that listening to
relaxing music might help to improve the stress response and health.
The results of this study were a bit mixed.Scientists still have a lot of
work to do to see if listening to music can reduce stress by lowering
cortisol levels in the body.Until we know more， maybe play some tunes
or listen to some nature sounds when you feel stressed.Even if it doesn’t
directly help your stress level， it’s still nice to hear a good song.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个实验，该实验
主要是在探究听音乐是否真的可以减少压力。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个实验，该实验
主要是在探究听音乐是否真的可以减少压力。
32. Why were the participants asked to make speeches and do maths？
（ ）
A. To attract more audience.
B. To let them create music.
C. To explore their brains.
D. To make them stressed.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的These two tasks make up
the Trier Social Stress Task， a method scientists use as a sure-fire
way to make people feel stressed.可知，实验的参与者被要求做演
讲和做数学题是为了让他们感到紧张。
33. What did the scientists do to the participants？（ ）
A. They broke down the food they ate.
B. They measured their cortisol levels.
C. They helped them kill body bacteria.
D. They calmed them down with music.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Scientists know that the
body responds to stress by releasing cortisol， and so they used it to
measure stress.Scientists compared cortisol levels after listening to
music and at various times可推断，科学家测量了参与者的皮质醇
水平。
34. What is a finding of the study？（ ）
A. Classical music helps to prohibit alpha-amylase.
B. Nature sounds prevent the body getting worn out.
C. Relaxing music helps the body calm down faster.
D. Listening to nature sounds makes cortisol levels higher.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知，放松的音乐能够
减少人的压力。
35. What is the best title for the text？（ ）
A. Does Listening to Music Reduce Stress？
B. What Should We Do to Become Relaxed？
C. Can Classical Music Beat Nature Sounds？
D. Why Can Music Influence People’s Health？
解析： 标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段可知，本文主要
介绍了一个实验，该实验主要是在探究听音乐是否真的可以减少
压力。因此A项为文章最佳标题。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We need to be conscious of the fact that people around us influence us
in subtle ways that may encourage us， or keep us from moving
forward.36.（ ） Here are some points we need to keep in mind.
The circle of five.
Motivated speaker Jim John famously said， “You’re the average
of the five people you spend most of your time with.” 37.（ ） If
this “circle” of people is goal-driven， and encouraging， we can
experience a positive impact on our actions.On the other hand， if the
people around us are negative and restrictive， we may subconsciously
“live-up” to these qualities and stunt our own personal growth in the
process.
38. （ ）
How do you identify who is influencing you？ Be mindful of the
conversations you have with people and the activities you engaged in with
them.What are the opinions that dominate in your social group？ What are
the similarities between you and the five people you are constantly close
to？ If there is a difference between what you are and where you want to
be， look at your circle of five and you will see how instrumental they are
in influencing your path.Identify and exclude time and energy vampire’s
from your circle of five.
Nourish your circle.
Once you identify the people who belong to your reference group， it
is important to nourish these relationships.39.（ ） Different
individuals evolve at a different pace.The important part is to be aware of
this living and changing “circle of five”.Of course， five is a rough
guide.It could be slightly more or less.Let this circle of five motivate
you， help you gain courage， and take the right actions.
40. （ ） Play this role sincerely and demonstrate a growth mind
set to anyone who lists you as part of their circle of five.
A. Know your circle.
B. Enrich your circle.
C. Do you know who are in your circle？
D. Over time， this core circle may change.
E. How can we make use of it to live a better life？
F. The influence of those around us can be quite significant.
G. Remember， just like others influence you， you also exert an
influence on others.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何利用周围的朋
友圈让自己生活得更好。
36. E 上文说明周围的人对我们的影响有好有坏，下文说明我们需要
记住以下几点，设空处应提问如何利用周围的人产生的影响，E项符
合语境。
37. F 下文说明周围的人会对我们的成长产生很大影响，F项符
合语境。
38. A 下文的首句表示要如何确定谁正在影响你，设空处应表示要
了解影响你的人，A项（了解你的圈子）符合语境。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何利用周围的朋
友圈让自己生活得更好。
39. D 下文说明核心“五人圈”是不断变化的，D项中change是关键
词，D项符合语境。
40. G 下文说明应该如何对别人产生影响，所以设空处应说明你也
会影响别人，G项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
In late spring 2014， a nervous student named Kara walked into an
office at a famous private high school.Kara had an appointment to discuss
her college admission.Kara took a seat at the table.Across from her sat her
college counselor （辅导员）， 41 a file.
“So， how are your 42 going to be this semester？” the
counselor asked.“Not as 43 as I hoped， probably some Bs，”
Kara answered.
The counselor glanced down at the list of 44 where Kara wanted
to apply.“Stanford has a ten percent acceptance rate.Do you know what
that 45 ？” she asked.
“That one out of ten get in？” Kara ventured.
“It means that nine get 46 ，” the counselor replied.“Kara，
do you think that you’re 47 than those nine other people？”
Kara became speechless.“Kara，” the counselor said calmly，
“Stanford doesn’t take students with Bs.With these 48 grades
you’re not going to get into your ideal schools.The students who apply to
these schools have done 49 things.”
Kara knew exactly the type of “amazing” student her counselor
meant. But here’s the thing： Kara did get in.In fact， she was 50
to twenty of the twenty-one schools she applied to， including Stanford —
51 ， to the surprise of her counselor， that those schools do 52
accept students with Bs.
Unlike most of 53 students， Kara actually wasn’t so busy and
enjoyed high school.Kara 54 hope for stressed students everywhere：
it might be possible to 55 without burning out.The secret to Kara’s
success is straightforward： she did genuinely interesting and meaningful
things besides learning school subjects.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Kara是一名另类的美国高中生，她
平时的考试成绩不是很优秀，可是她被美国很多知名大学录取。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Kara是一名另类的美国高中生，她
平时的考试成绩不是很优秀，可是她被美国很多知名大学录取。
41. A. making out B. writing down
C. taking over D. looking through
解析： 这位辅导员当时正在浏览一份文件。look through表示
“浏览”。
42. A. plans B. grades
C. projects D. contests
解析： 辅导员询问Kara她开学后的成绩将会如何。
43. A. many B. smooth
C. good D. lucky
解析： 根据下句probably some Bs可知，Kara的成绩不是
太好。
44. A. schools B. factories
C. companies D. hospitals
解析： 根据上下文可知，Kara面临上大学的事情，她们讨论
的自然是学校。
45. A. devotes B. means
C. explains D. indicates
解析： 辅导员问Kara：你知道这意味着什么吗？
46. A. accepted B. rejected
C. included D. confirmed
解析： 辅导员接着说：这意味着10个同学中有9个被拒绝。
47. A. earlier B. taller
C. stronger D. better
解析： 辅导员接着问Kara：你觉得自己比另外9名同学更
优秀吗？
48. A. special B. unique
C. average D. temporal
解析： 辅导员告诉Kara：你这么平庸的成绩，无法进入你理想
的学校。
49. A. amazing B. brilliant
C. incredible D. unusual
解析： 根据下句中的the type of “amazing” student可知，这
里应该选择amazing。
50. A. permitted B. invited
C. recognised D. admitted
解析： 事实上，Kara被自己申请的21所大学中的20所录取
了，包括斯坦福大学。
51. A. stating B. proving
C. proposing D. concluding
解析： Kara被20所大学录取这一事实证明斯坦福大学也会录取
成绩为B等的学生。
52. A. regularly B. frequently
C. eventually D. occasionally
解析： 因为斯坦福大学录取成绩为B等的学生是偶尔发生的
事，所以辅导员才会吃惊。
53. A. competitive B. popular
C. careful D. optimistic
解析： 根据下文可知，Kara不是很忙，而且享受高中生活，
这显然不同于那些竞争好胜的同学们。
54. A. introduced B. provided
C. presented D. contributed
解析： 很显然，Kara的成功给那些生活在繁重压力中的同学们
提供了希望。
55. A. make out B. turn out
C. stand out D. give out
解析： Kara的成功告诉我们这样一个事实：我们不能只是苦
学，还要巧学；同时，除了学习和考试还要享受生活。burn out表
示“筋疲力尽”，stand out表示“脱颖而出；出类拔萃”。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正
确形式。
The increasingly fast pace of life means a growing number of people
are enthusiastic about 56. （listen） to books rather than
reading them， which has given a big boost to the online audio industry
amid the pandemic.
China’s online audio industry has grown 57.
（rapid） in recent years， with revenue amounting to 22 billion yuan
（$3.45 billion） in 2021， according to consultancy iiMedia Research.
Ximalaya Inc， one of China’s biggest audio-sharing
58. （platform）， is doubling down on paid audio content
services.59. （found） in 2012， Ximalaya provides a wide
variety of audio content through which people produce， share and
consume knowledge， information and entertainment.
Yu Jianjun， co-founder and CEO of Ximalaya， says the company
has stepped up its support for excellent audio content creators， and
60. （continue） to focus on the personalized needs of people
of different ages in the years to come.He adds that the number of people
61. are willing to spend money on paid audio content
62. （be） on the rise every year.
63. Chinese users are aware of paying for
knowledge， there is still 64. long way to go before they
get into this habit.How the audio-sharing platforms stimulate users’
desire to consume while maintaining the output of high-quality content is
now the 65. （big） challenge for the online audio
industry.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。时下一个新的“听书时代”已到
来，随着越来越多的人加入听书行列，音频资源分享平台的大战也
越来越激烈。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。时下一个新的“听书时代”已到
来，随着越来越多的人加入听书行列，音频资源分享平台的大战也
越来越激烈。
56. listening 本空格前面是介词about，因此这里填入动词-ing形式作
其宾语。be enthusiastic about doing sth表示“对做某事有热情”。
57. rapidly 本空格前面是动词，因此这里填入一个副词来修饰它。
58. platforms 本空格前面的one of暗示这里应该填入可数名词
platform的复数形式。
59. Founded 这里表示Ximalaya平台在2012年“被创建”，因此这里
填入表示被动意义的过去分词作状语。
60. will continue 本句的时间状语为in the years to come，因此这里应
用一般将来时。
61. who/that 本空格前的people为先行词，因此这里填入关系代词
who或that引导定语从句。
62. is 本句主语为the number而非people，因此这里应用表示单数概
念的系动词is。
63. Although/Though/While 前后两个分句意义存在转折关系，因此
这里填入连词Although/Though/While引导让步状语从句。
64. a 本空格后面的名词way是可数名词，因此这里填入不定冠词a。
65. biggest 根据句意以及前面的定冠词the可知，这里应用形容词的
最高级形式。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英文报就What leads to success？发起讨论，请你写一篇英语
短文投稿参与讨论，内容包括：
1. 你认为一个人取得成功最重要的因素是什么；
2. 举例说明。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
What leads to success？
There is no denying that a variety of factors contribute to one’s
personal success， such as talent， luck， education， and hard work. It
seems to me that hard work plays the most important role in one’s
achieving success.
Let me give you an example to demonstrate my point. Lang Lang is
arguably one of the most well-known pianists in the world. Needless to
say， he has a special gift for music. However， never should we ignore
the fact that he practiced playing the piano for eight hours a day when he
was very young. Fundamentally speaking， it was his hard work that
made him stand out from the crowd and win a position in the world stage.
If you want to succeed， just work hard. The harder you work， the
luckier you will be.
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构
成一篇完整的短文。
It was ten years ago.I was a shy girl with few words.In every social
occasion， I avoid having conversations with strangers.
However， I was fond of listening to and telling stories.As the
storytellers on stage tell interesting stories， the audience laughed and
wept and sang.Like everyone else， I was attracted by them and admire
them.I kept telling myself in my heart：“I love stories！ These are my
kind of people！ I want to be a storyteller！”
Then one day I heard about an upcoming storytelling event in my
town and decided to attend.
Needless to say， storytelling necessitated getting up on a stage under
bright lights and addressing strangers.Storytelling also required using a
microphone and tons of memorization.Let’s not forget self-confidence
and the ability to act that were also needed！ Where was I going to get the
talent， memory， and courage needed to become a storyteller？
Next to dying， public speaking was my greatest fear.I must be out
of my mind！ I thought to myself.My memory isn’t that great.What if I
get up there and forget my story？
However， I didn’t want to fail， and the opportunity to give the
gift of laughter or touch people’s hearts with heartwarming stories meant
more to me than the pain of self-discipline it would require to become a
storyteller.All I had to do was grab myself by the neck and march forward
through my wall of fears.
The first time I went on stage， I felt like I was being led to the
guillotine （断头台）.One hundred pairs of eyes are fixed on me as I
stand on stage performing a humorous story.My hands were icy cold，
and my mind went completely blank.As a matter of fact， my knees
trembled as I walked down the steps.Nothing improved once I was in the
hall.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I didn’t want to give up， and my hard journey of practice
began.
Finally， the big day of the storytelling event came when I had to
rise to the challenge.
参考范文：
I didn’t want to give up， and my hard journey of practice began.I
started to tell stories every day， sometimes in front of my classmates and
sometimes in front of the mirror in my living room.Within a few months of
deliberate practice， I spoke more naturally and fluently.More
importantly， my self-esteem began to rise and my confidence started to
improve noticeably.Eventually， I got into the habit of speaking in public
and I became more comfortable talking with new people.As a matter of
fact， the more people there were， the more excited I was.I was a
different girl from the shy one who was afraid of strangers and public
speaking.I had changed myself dramatically， which was simply
amazing！
Finally， the big day of the storytelling event came when I had to rise
to the challenge.Unlike the first time， I went on the stage with ease and
relaxation.I told a well-prepared and brilliant story in a vivid way.A big
round of applause proved that I had done a great job.A thrill of excitement
（and relief） blasted through me.Recognition was not common in my life
before this.Never before had I experienced such a feeling of achievement.
All these wonderful changes in my life came about when I listened to my heart and conquered my fears.
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