江西宜春丰城市第九中学2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

丰城九中2025-2026学年高一年级上学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：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, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the football program begin
A. At 7:00. B. At 8:25. C. At 9:30.
2. What did the woman get from her mother
A. A new CD. B. A new bike. C. A birthday card.
3. What subject does the man have trouble with
A. Math. B. Science. C. English.
4. What does the man usually do on the weekend
A. Go to the movies. B. Meet up with friends. C. Read books.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Salesman and customer.
第二节(每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
听下面对话或独白。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小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Chinese tea culture. B. Famous places in China. C. Different kinds of tea in the world.
7. How does black tea taste according to the woman
A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9小题。
8. Where were the man’s shoes made
A. In France. B. In Spain. C. In Germany.
9. What are the speakers doing now
A. Having lunch. B. Shopping at a mall. C. Watching a fashion show.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What is the man famous for
A. Collecting coins. B. Starting a college. C. Teaching mathematics.
11. When did the man begin to collect coins
A. When he was thirteen years old.
B. When he got a special book from his uncle.
C. When he picked some rare coins on the road.
12. Where does the man usually get coins
A. From his friends. B. From small shops. C. From other collectors.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. What does Mike look like
A. He has a beard. B. He’s tall and heavy. C. He has blue eyes and brown hair.
14. Who is the person the man is describing
A. His mother. B. The woman’s mother. C. Mike’s mother.
15. What does the woman think of answering the man’s description
A. It’s difficult. B. It’s easy. C. It’s boring.
16. What is important in a guess game according to the man
A. A person’s appearance. B. A person’s character. C. A person’s job.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. At what age did the speaker start taking music lessons
A. Two. B. Ten. C. Twenty.
18. How often did the speaker practice the piano as a child
A. Two hours a day. B. Three hours a day. C. Four hours a day.
19. Why did the speaker play in concerts
A. To travel to other cities. B. To get into a good college. C. To make his parents happy.
20. What is the speaker’s attitude toward music now
A. He only does it for fun. B. He wants to be the best. C. He never plays it anymore.
第二部分 阅读理解(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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A

Welcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after-school activity yet Here are some of the activities you can try.
SPORTS TEAMS
Do you like sports How about joining the football team It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. Many of our best players have moved up to college. So now the team needs new players. For more information, meet our sports advisors, Ms. Matte or Mr. Stergis.
GOOD AT ART
This year, your schoolmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office. So they need new members to help create it. Are you interested in drawing, painting or taking photographs This club is for you. The first meeting of the school year is at 3:15 pm next Wednesday in room 221. Please see Ms. Greenway for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are some new activities you can have a go at. Try the new after-school science club. It has plans to enter the national senior robotics competition this year. So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details. The club meets at 3:30 pm every Thursday.
Do you like acting Are you good at singing The school play this year is a musical - The Sound of Music. Come and try out for it at 3:10 pm next Monday in room 125.
For a list of all the after-school activities this year, click here, or pick up a membership form from the advisor’s office - room 107.
1. When are the tryouts for the football team
A. At 3:10 pm next Monday. B. At 3:00 pm next Tuesday.
C. At 3:15 pm next Wednesday. D. At 3:30 pm every Thursday.
2. What does the art club plan to do this year
A. To paint a mural. B. To put on a musical.
C. To offer photography courses. D. To enter a national competition.
3. Where can you get more information about the science club
A. In room 221. B. In room 125. C. In room 107. D. In room 105.
B
Year-12 student Noah Little has already sat his first Chinese-speaking exam and said it was “the easiest exam I’ve ever done”. That view is not surprising given the Wagga High School student loves language — so much so he has built a Chinese translation app.
Noah said his love of language was encouraged by his community. “Wagga is a place full of people from different cultures, and sometimes when I meet new people who have trouble speaking English I like to talk to them in their own language,” he said. “I also have a few Chinese friends so I think it will be cool to talk to them in their language.”
The 17-year-old started teaching himself Chinese around five years ago, before taking distance education classes at the start of Year 11. His language ability was also useful in his part-time job at a local Chinese restaurant, where he translated orders for the cooks and customers.
Noah said he also had a basic knowledge of seven other languages. It was while teaching himself languages that Noah got the idea of the translation tool. “I decided to make my own app because there weren’t many around — all the other apps were full of advertisements (广告) and the translation feature (功能) wasn’t powerful enough,” he said.
His app also includes a word of the day feature, lessons on how to write Chinese characters (汉字) and a news feed of important Chinese news.
He said learning computer programming (编程) to build the app had been like studying another language. With the end of school around the corner, Noah said he would like to pursue (追求) both his interests in computer programming and languages. “I’m planning to work for a year and save so I can go on to university as I really want to make a career (事业) out of one of these two topics.”
4. What do we know about Noah
A. He began to learn Chinese at 11. B. He failed his first Chinese exam.
C. He likes teaching Chinese to people. D. He gets a lot from learning Chinese.
5. What are included in Noah’s app
A. Advertisements. B. Pieces of world news.
C. Suggestions for memorizing words. D. Ways of writing Chinese characters.
6. What has Noah decided to do shortly after high school graduation
A. Look for a job. B. Attend university.
C. Develop a new app. D. Learn more languages.
7. Which of the following can best describe Noah
A. Humorous and honest. B. Curious and creative.
C. Courageous and caring. D. Outgoing and kind.
C
“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish (中式英语).
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal (字面意思的) translation of the Chinese greeting with ruined (被破坏的) English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words could not convince (使相信) me at all. So I did research on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages including “Long time no see.” This sentence has been widely used in e-mails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or other possible places. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Ironically (讽刺地), if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective (侦探) named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom (智慧) by quoting (引用) Confucius (孔子). “Long time no see.” was his trademark (标志性口头禅). Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see.” became a popular phrase in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars (学者) compare America to a huge melting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group (少数民族) in the United States, is also bringing some changes to the stew (大杂烩)! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You can have some other examples besides adoption from Chinese, such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and dejà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from others. They will also modify (修改) it and make it their own, so you would not be surprised to find a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant, or to buy a bottle of iced Chinese green tea with honey in a grocery store. Since Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American’s melting pot keeps adding richness and flavor.
8. What did the writer himself feel surprised at
A. The Chinglish expression “Long time no see.”
B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C. “Long time no see.” is used as a standard American English greeting.
D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.
9. What do the underlined words “melting pot” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. American changing cultures. B. Culture mixture.
C. A kind of cooked dish. D. Confucius’s words.
10. According to the passage, what can be inferred
A. Detectives translated the phrase “Long time no see”.
B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all languages.
D. Hollywood made “Long time no see” popular.
11. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B. American English is only influenced by Chinese.
C. Some American expressions can be used in China.
D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
D
Math is everywhere in our life, from working out the bill after dinner to your personal costs. While some people enjoy solving math problems, many others are afraid of the moment when they have to deal with numbers and feel really anxious. It might seem discouraging, but this “math anxiety” is quite common, and you’re far from being the only one who feels this way. Besides, our worries and fears don’t always show how able we are.
The reason for this problem often begins to appear in our childhood at school. Studies have shown that math teachers who feel nervous about teaching the subject can pass their anxiety to their students, and girls might be more affected by this anxiety. According to the Program for International Student Assessment, around 31% of 15 and 16-year-olds in 34 countries said that they felt very nervous when solving math problems, 33% said they got nervous doing math homework, and nearly60% worried that math classes would be difficult. Shulamit Kahn, from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told the BBC that providing students, especially girls, with good role models “is important, especially at a young age.” She believes the key is to have people, especially women who love teaching math, educate younger kids.
David Robson, writing for BBC Future, mentioned, “It’s unclear why math causes so much fear compared to other subjects like geography. But knowing there’s a right or wrong answer might make you more anxious about not doing well.”
And if we believe that we’re not “math people”, we may question about ourselves and avoid solving problems that we could deal with.
Researchers have been trying to work out why mental math can make us nervous. This fear might come from all kinds of sources, but some suggest that openly expressing your fears can weaken their control on you and encourage children to see math tests as challenges rather than threat (威胁). We need to have a positive view on math and give it another try.
12. What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A. Girls are better at math than boys.
B. Math classes are difficult for everyone.
C. Students’ anxiety only comes from teachers.
D. Math anxiety in childhood affect students’ confidence.
13. What might happen if someone believes they’re not a “math person”
A. They will study math harder. B. They will doubt their abilities.
C. They will face challenges bravely. D. They won’t see math as a threat.
14. According to the last paragraph, what are children advised to do
A. Find the reasons of math fear positively.
B. Give up challenges to avoid anxiety actively.
C. Speak out their fears for improvement bravely.
D. Examine the reasons for math failure carefully.
15. What might be the best title of the passage
A. Math Anxiety: How to Fix It
B. Math Application: How to use Math
C. Math Learning: The Key to Success in All Fields.
D. Math Competition: Race between Boys and Girls.
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。
Outdoor exercise offers many choices like running, biking, hiking or other outdoor sports. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been known to improve both physical and mental health (身心健康). ___16___.
Start with what you like. If you haven’t been active for a while, think back to activities you enjoyed years ago. ___17___. If you haven’t run for a while and suddenly start sprinting (短跑), you could injure yourself. It’s good for you to choose gentle activities first. Warm up and stretch to avoid those possible injuries.
___18___. One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment (装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. ___19___. You can also practise sit-ups on some grass. Repeat 8 to 10 times, or no more than you are comfortable with, and add sets with short breaks in between as you get stronger.
Stay encouraged — even in bad weather. When it rains or the weather turns colder, it helps to remember these words: ___20___. Buy a jacket that breathes and a light hat you can use on sunny or rainy days. Having an exercise partner waiting for you can help keep you encouraged. And setting a goal to work toward — such as a charity walk or a marathon — can also help keep you going.
A. They will make exercise interesting
B. Build strength with what’s around
C. There’s no success without hard work
D. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes
E. For example, find a picnic table or a low wall to do half push-ups
F. Here’s advice from training experts on getting into outdoor exercise
G. However be fully prepared before jumping back into a sport you used to play
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two teachers from these countries that really impressed me even though they are very ____21____.
When I ____22____ to Canada, I couldn’t even order food on the flight. After two months on an ESL(English as a Second Language) course, I got my first ____23____ card. My mark in English was 65. I was very ____24____. I couldn’t ____25____ what would be said at the parent-teacher interview.
“Hello!”Mrs Franceschini welcomed my parents.“Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has ____26____ so fast,“she said. “On his first day, he was very shy and only used ____27____ words. Now he can answer and ask questions by using whole sentences.”
____28____ many other Chinese parents, my mom asked if she could give me extra homework. “Don’t worry. Richard is already working very hard,” Mrs Franceschini laughed. Then she shook my hand. “Richard, you did a good job. I am ____29____ of you!“ she said.
Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very_____30_____. In a test, my average(平均) was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take parents _____31_____ the interview.
Miss Li told my parents,“Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his _____32_____,he lost 3 points in math. Otherwise he would be the top of the school.”
I thought she was being_____33_____ to me. But when I was about to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hosted a party for me and gave me a big card. Her phone number and e-mails address were on the card.“FengYu, you’re my best student. I _____34_____ you a successful life,” she wrote. “If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you.”
Miss Li and Mrs Franceschini are both great teachers just in different ways. One built up my learning abilities. _____35_____ gave me tons of confidence and made learning enjoyable.I’m proud to have had them as my teachers
21. A. kind B. strict C. similar D. different
22. A. moved B. arrived C. reached D. visited
23. A. birthday B. green C. report D. ID
24. A. satisfied B. upset C. serious D. careful
25. A. imagine B. tell C. wonder D. doubt
26. A. changed B. improved C. spoken D. increased
27. A. long B. popular C. simple D. complete
28. A. With B. Except C. Against D. Like
29. A. proud B. certain C. afraid D. free
30. A. patient B. strict C. friendly D. hard-working
31. A. in B. off C. to D. up
32 A. method B. action C. habit D. carelessness
33. A. unfair B. nice C. crazy D. polite
34. A. give B. prepare C. offer D. wish
35. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. The others
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
During the October holiday, my parents and I made a trip to Mount Wuyi, ____36____ is lying at the junction (交叉点) of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. It is a popular tourist attraction. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi is listed as the World’s ____37____ (culture) and natural heritage by the UNESCO.
With rich tourism resources, Mount Wuyi is ____38____ good place to relax ourselves. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 — 771 BCE), it was well-known as a place of interest. It is ____39____ (amaze) that there are 2,527 kinds of plant species and about 5,000 species of wild animals. Some of them ____40____ (face) great survival challenges in the past but now measures are being taken to protect them by the local people.
Mount Wuyi Scenic Area is ___41___ (extreme) large. The distance between attractions is ___42___ long that we were not able to visit all the sites in the mountain. We only reached some main attractions such ____43____ Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, Dahongpao Tea Trees, Water Curtain Cave. These famous sights left us a deep ____44____ (impress). Though tired, we enjoyed ourselves. We’re looking forward to _____45_____ (explore) other attractions in Mount Wuyi next time.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的朋友 Jack 沉迷于网络游戏而不能自拔，导致学习成绩下降，与父母关系恶化，身体和精神状况也下降，现写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.表示理解和关心；
2.提出具体建议；
3.希望与祝福。
注意：
1.词数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：沉溺于 be addicted to； 沉溺 addiction
Dear Jack,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a girl named Emily. Although her singing was pleasant to hear, lacking (缺乏) of courage, she never sings in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to join in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mom’s advice and decided to have a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed (尴尬的) and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged (拥抱) her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily told her mother what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped (用手捧着) her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest (收获) for you.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
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A few weeks later, there was another singing competition in her community.
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答案版
丰城九中2025-2026学年高一年级上学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：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, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the football program begin
A. At 7:00. B. At 8:25. C. At 9:30.
2. What did the woman get from her mother
A. A new CD. B. A new bike. C. A birthday card.
3. What subject does the man have trouble with
A. Math. B. Science. C. English.
4. What does the man usually do on the weekend
A. Go to the movies. B. Meet up with friends. C. Read books.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Salesman and customer.
第二节(每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
听下面对话或独白。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小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Chinese tea culture. B. Famous places in China. C. Different kinds of tea in the world.
7. How does black tea taste according to the woman
A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9小题。
8. Where were the man’s shoes made
A. In France. B. In Spain. C. In Germany.
9. What are the speakers doing now
A. Having lunch. B. Shopping at a mall. C. Watching a fashion show.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What is the man famous for
A. Collecting coins. B. Starting a college. C. Teaching mathematics.
11. When did the man begin to collect coins
A. When he was thirteen years old.
B. When he got a special book from his uncle.
C. When he picked some rare coins on the road.
12. Where does the man usually get coins
A. From his friends. B. From small shops. C. From other collectors.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. What does Mike look like
A. He has a beard. B. He’s tall and heavy. C. He has blue eyes and brown hair.
14. Who is the person the man is describing
A. His mother. B. The woman’s mother. C. Mike’s mother.
15. What does the woman think of answering the man’s description
A. It’s difficult. B. It’s easy. C. It’s boring.
16. What is important in a guess game according to the man
A. A person’s appearance. B. A person’s character. C. A person’s job.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. At what age did the speaker start taking music lessons
A. Two. B. Ten. C. Twenty.
18. How often did the speaker practice the piano as a child
A. Two hours a day. B. Three hours a day. C. Four hours a day.
19. Why did the speaker play in concerts
A. To travel to other cities. B. To get into a good college. C. To make his parents happy.
20. What is the speaker’s attitude toward music now
A. He only does it for fun. B. He wants to be the best. C. He never plays it anymore.
第二部分 阅读理解(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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A

Welcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after-school activity yet Here are some of the activities you can try.
SPORTS TEAMS
Do you like sports How about joining the football team It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. Many of our best players have moved up to college. So now the team needs new players. For more information, meet our sports advisors, Ms. Matte or Mr. Stergis.
GOOD AT ART
This year, your schoolmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office. So they need new members to help create it. Are you interested in drawing, painting or taking photographs This club is for you. The first meeting of the school year is at 3:15 pm next Wednesday in room 221. Please see Ms. Greenway for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are some new activities you can have a go at. Try the new after-school science club. It has plans to enter the national senior robotics competition this year. So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details. The club meets at 3:30 pm every Thursday.
Do you like acting Are you good at singing The school play this year is a musical - The Sound of Music. Come and try out for it at 3:10 pm next Monday in room 125.
For a list of all the after-school activities this year, click here, or pick up a membership form from the advisor’s office - room 107.
1. When are the tryouts for the football team
A. At 3:10 pm next Monday. B. At 3:00 pm next Tuesday.
C. At 3:15 pm next Wednesday. D. At 3:30 pm every Thursday.
2. What does the art club plan to do this year
A. To paint a mural. B. To put on a musical.
C. To offer photography courses. D. To enter a national competition.
3. Where can you get more information about the science club
A. In room 221. B. In room 125. C. In room 107. D. In room 105.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
Year-12 student Noah Little has already sat his first Chinese-speaking exam and said it was “the easiest exam I’ve ever done”. That view is not surprising given the Wagga High School student loves language — so much so he has built a Chinese translation app.
Noah said his love of language was encouraged by his community. “Wagga is a place full of people from different cultures, and sometimes when I meet new people who have trouble speaking English I like to talk to them in their own language,” he said. “I also have a few Chinese friends so I think it will be cool to talk to them in their language.”
The 17-year-old started teaching himself Chinese around five years ago, before taking distance education classes at the start of Year 11. His language ability was also useful in his part-time job at a local Chinese restaurant, where he translated orders for the cooks and customers.
Noah said he also had a basic knowledge of seven other languages. It was while teaching himself languages that Noah got the idea of the translation tool. “I decided to make my own app because there weren’t many around — all the other apps were full of advertisements (广告) and the translation feature (功能) wasn’t powerful enough,” he said.
His app also includes a word of the day feature, lessons on how to write Chinese characters (汉字) and a news feed of important Chinese news.
He said learning computer programming (编程) to build the app had been like studying another language. With the end of school around the corner, Noah said he would like to pursue (追求) both his interests in computer programming and languages. “I’m planning to work for a year and save so I can go on to university as I really want to make a career (事业) out of one of these two topics.”
4. What do we know about Noah
A. He began to learn Chinese at 11. B. He failed his first Chinese exam.
C. He likes teaching Chinese to people. D. He gets a lot from learning Chinese.
5. What are included in Noah’s app
A. Advertisements. B. Pieces of world news.
C. Suggestions for memorizing words. D. Ways of writing Chinese characters.
6. What has Noah decided to do shortly after high school graduation
A. Look for a job. B. Attend university.
C. Develop a new app. D. Learn more languages.
7. Which of the following can best describe Noah
A. Humorous and honest. B. Curious and creative.
C. Courageous and caring. D. Outgoing and kind.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B
C
“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish (中式英语).
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal (字面意思的) translation of the Chinese greeting with ruined (被破坏的) English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words could not convince (使相信) me at all. So I did research on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages including “Long time no see.” This sentence has been widely used in e-mails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or other possible places. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Ironically (讽刺地), if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective (侦探) named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom (智慧) by quoting (引用) Confucius (孔子). “Long time no see.” was his trademark (标志性口头禅). Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see.” became a popular phrase in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars (学者) compare America to a huge melting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group (少数民族) in the United States, is also bringing some changes to the stew (大杂烩)! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You can have some other examples besides adoption from Chinese, such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and dejà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from others. They will also modify (修改) it and make it their own, so you would not be surprised to find a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant, or to buy a bottle of iced Chinese green tea with honey in a grocery store. Since Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American’s melting pot keeps adding richness and flavor.
8. What did the writer himself feel surprised at
A. The Chinglish expression “Long time no see.”
B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C. “Long time no see.” is used as a standard American English greeting.
D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.
9. What do the underlined words “melting pot” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. American changing cultures. B. Culture mixture.
C. A kind of cooked dish. D. Confucius’s words.
10. According to the passage, what can be inferred
A. Detectives translated the phrase “Long time no see”.
B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all languages.
D. Hollywood made “Long time no see” popular.
11. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B. American English is only influenced by Chinese.
C. Some American expressions can be used in China.
D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D
D
Math is everywhere in our life, from working out the bill after dinner to your personal costs. While some people enjoy solving math problems, many others are afraid of the moment when they have to deal with numbers and feel really anxious. It might seem discouraging, but this “math anxiety” is quite common, and you’re far from being the only one who feels this way. Besides, our worries and fears don’t always show how able we are.
The reason for this problem often begins to appear in our childhood at school. Studies have shown that math teachers who feel nervous about teaching the subject can pass their anxiety to their students, and girls might be more affected by this anxiety. According to the Program for International Student Assessment, around 31% of 15 and 16-year-olds in 34 countries said that they felt very nervous when solving math problems, 33% said they got nervous doing math homework, and nearly60% worried that math classes would be difficult. Shulamit Kahn, from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told the BBC that providing students, especially girls, with good role models “is important, especially at a young age.” She believes the key is to have people, especially women who love teaching math, educate younger kids.
David Robson, writing for BBC Future, mentioned, “It’s unclear why math causes so much fear compared to other subjects like geography. But knowing there’s a right or wrong answer might make you more anxious about not doing well.”
And if we believe that we’re not “math people”, we may question about ourselves and avoid solving problems that we could deal with.
Researchers have been trying to work out why mental math can make us nervous. This fear might come from all kinds of sources, but some suggest that openly expressing your fears can weaken their control on you and encourage children to see math tests as challenges rather than threat (威胁). We need to have a positive view on math and give it another try.
12. What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A. Girls are better at math than boys.
B. Math classes are difficult for everyone.
C. Students’ anxiety only comes from teachers.
D. Math anxiety in childhood affect students’ confidence.
13. What might happen if someone believes they’re not a “math person”
A. They will study math harder. B. They will doubt their abilities.
C. They will face challenges bravely. D. They won’t see math as a threat.
14. According to the last paragraph, what are children advised to do
A. Find the reasons of math fear positively.
B. Give up challenges to avoid anxiety actively.
C. Speak out their fears for improvement bravely.
D. Examine the reasons for math failure carefully.
15. What might be the best title of the passage
A. Math Anxiety: How to Fix It
B. Math Application: How to use Math
C. Math Learning: The Key to Success in All Fields.
D. Math Competition: Race between Boys and Girls.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
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。
Outdoor exercise offers many choices like running, biking, hiking or other outdoor sports. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been known to improve both physical and mental health (身心健康). ___16___.
Start with what you like. If you haven’t been active for a while, think back to activities you enjoyed years ago. ___17___. If you haven’t run for a while and suddenly start sprinting (短跑), you could injure yourself. It’s good for you to choose gentle activities first. Warm up and stretch to avoid those possible injuries.
___18___. One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment (装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. ___19___. You can also practise sit-ups on some grass. Repeat 8 to 10 times, or no more than you are comfortable with, and add sets with short breaks in between as you get stronger.
Stay encouraged — even in bad weather. When it rains or the weather turns colder, it helps to remember these words: ___20___. Buy a jacket that breathes and a light hat you can use on sunny or rainy days. Having an exercise partner waiting for you can help keep you encouraged. And setting a goal to work toward — such as a charity walk or a marathon — can also help keep you going.
A. They will make exercise interesting
B. Build strength with what’s around
C. There’s no success without hard work
D. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes
E. For example, find a picnic table or a low wall to do half push-ups
F. Here’s advice from training experts on getting into outdoor exercise
G. However be fully prepared before jumping back into a sport you used to play
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. B 19. E 20. D
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two teachers from these countries that really impressed me even though they are very ____21____.
When I ____22____ to Canada, I couldn’t even order food on the flight. After two months on an ESL(English as a Second Language) course, I got my first ____23____ card. My mark in English was 65. I was very ____24____. I couldn’t ____25____ what would be said at the parent-teacher interview.
“Hello!”Mrs Franceschini welcomed my parents.“Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has ____26____ so fast,“she said. “On his first day, he was very shy and only used ____27____ words. Now he can answer and ask questions by using whole sentences.”
____28____ many other Chinese parents, my mom asked if she could give me extra homework. “Don’t worry. Richard is already working very hard,” Mrs Franceschini laughed. Then she shook my hand. “Richard, you did a good job. I am ____29____ of you!“ she said.
Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very_____30_____. In a test, my average(平均) was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take parents _____31_____ the interview.
Miss Li told my parents,“Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his _____32_____,he lost 3 points in math. Otherwise he would be the top of the school.”
I thought she was being_____33_____ to me. But when I was about to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hosted a party for me and gave me a big card. Her phone number and e-mails address were on the card.“FengYu, you’re my best student. I _____34_____ you a successful life,” she wrote. “If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you.”
Miss Li and Mrs Franceschini are both great teachers just in different ways. One built up my learning abilities. _____35_____ gave me tons of confidence and made learning enjoyable.I’m proud to have had them as my teachers
21. A. kind B. strict C. similar D. different
22. A. moved B. arrived C. reached D. visited
23. A. birthday B. green C. report D. ID
24. A. satisfied B. upset C. serious D. careful
25. A. imagine B. tell C. wonder D. doubt
26. A. changed B. improved C. spoken D. increased
27. A. long B. popular C. simple D. complete
28. A. With B. Except C. Against D. Like
29. A. proud B. certain C. afraid D. free
30. A. patient B. strict C. friendly D. hard-working
31. A. in B. off C. to D. up
32 A. method B. action C. habit D. carelessness
33. A. unfair B. nice C. crazy D. polite
34. A. give B. prepare C. offer D. wish
35. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. The others
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. B
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
During the October holiday, my parents and I made a trip to Mount Wuyi, ____36____ is lying at the junction (交叉点) of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. It is a popular tourist attraction. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi is listed as the World’s ____37____ (culture) and natural heritage by the UNESCO.
With rich tourism resources, Mount Wuyi is ____38____ good place to relax ourselves. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 — 771 BCE), it was well-known as a place of interest. It is ____39____ (amaze) that there are 2,527 kinds of plant species and about 5,000 species of wild animals. Some of them ____40____ (face) great survival challenges in the past but now measures are being taken to protect them by the local people.
Mount Wuyi Scenic Area is ___41___ (extreme) large. The distance between attractions is ___42___ long that we were not able to visit all the sites in the mountain. We only reached some main attractions such ____43____ Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, Dahongpao Tea Trees, Water Curtain Cave. These famous sights left us a deep ____44____ (impress). Though tired, we enjoyed ourselves. We’re looking forward to _____45_____ (explore) other attractions in Mount Wuyi next time.
【答案】36. which
37. cultural
38. a 39. amazing
40. faced 41. extremely
42. so 43. as
44. impression
45. exploring
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的朋友 Jack 沉迷于网络游戏而不能自拔，导致学习成绩下降，与父母关系恶化，身体和精神状况也下降，现写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.表示理解和关心；
2.提出具体建议；
3.希望与祝福。
注意：
1.词数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：沉溺于 be addicted to； 沉溺 addiction
Dear Jack,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
I was deeply concerned when I learned that you’ve been addicted to online games, which has affected your studies, relationships with your parents, and even your physical and mental health. I fully understand the allure of these games, but it’s crucial to find a balance.
Here are some suggestions: firstly, try to limit your gaming time and set a specific schedule. Secondly, engage in more outdoor activities or hobbies you enjoy to distract yourself. Lastly, communicate openly with your parents about your feelings and struggles; they’ll surely understand and support you.
Remember, you have the strength to overcome this addiction. I believe in you and hope you’ll soon regain control of your life. Take care!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a girl named Emily. Although her singing was pleasant to hear, lacking (缺乏) of courage, she never sings in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to join in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mom’s advice and decided to have a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed (尴尬的) and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged (拥抱) her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily told her mother what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped (用手捧着) her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest (收获) for you.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
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A few weeks later, there was another singing competition in her community.
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【答案】One possible version:
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. Every afternoon, she stood in the neighborhood park, singing softly at first, then gradually raising her voice as passersby paused to listen. Some children mimicked her at first, but she remembered her mother’s words and kept going. One day, an elderly woman clapped and said, “Your voice is like sunshine!” Encouraged, Emily began singing at local gatherings. With each performance, her hands trembled less, and her lyrics flowed more smoothly. Lucy cheered her on, and even the boys who once teased her nodded in quiet respect when she sang a folk song perfectly at the school picnic.
A few weeks later, there was another singing competition in her community. This time, Emily signed up without hesitation. Backstage, she clasped Lucy’s hand, not from fear but excitement. When her name was called, she walked onto the stage, took a deep breath, and began. Her voice, clear and steady, filled the hall. She noticed the same boys in the front row, but now they were tapping their feet to the rhythm. As she hit the final note, the audience erupted in applause. Emily bowed, cheeks flushed with pride. Afterward, her mother hugged her tightly, whispering, “See Courage is just practice in disguise.”