Unit1 Time to Relax
单元检测卷（A卷）
一、单项选择（10分）
1. Recently, the drama which can truly ________ the feeling of anxiety from family, school and society about education has drawn a lot of attention.
A. request B. express C. achieve D. expect
2. —The new ride in the park looks ________.
—Come on! It’s worth trying. If you feel ________, just shout or hold my hand.
A. scary; scared B. scared; scared C. scared; scary D. scary; scary
3. —Simon hasn’t said a ________ word since last Saturday. What’s wrong with him
—Nothing. Just leave him alone.
A. similar B. single C. simple D. silent
4. —Dad, I find it really hard to finish this math problem. Shall I ________
—No, never. Keep trying, and you’ll work it out soon.
A. go through B. fall away C. give up D. turn off
5. —Children should learn to ________ their own pocket money during their everyday life.
—You are right. Though it isn’t everything, it’s of great importance.
A. compare B. manage C. continue D. address
6. In fact, ________ is a part of life. We must learn to accept it. Even if it’s a bit painful (痛苦的).
A. success B. memory C. failure D. normal
7. —Thank you very much for giving us so many ________ on English learning!
—You are welcome. The better you learn, the happier I’ll be.
A. information B. suggestions C. advice D. secrets
8. —I work very hard because I don’t allow myself ________ in the exams.
—Take it easy. Don’t be so strict with yourself.
A. fail B. to fail C. failed D. failing
9. —Let’s go to the countryside and do some social practices this summer holiday.
—________ We can help the farmers sell their products.
A. It’s a deal. B. Not at all. C. It doesn’t matter. D. Take it easy.
10. —I was thinking about our weekend plan. Should we go for a hike in the mountains, or just see a movie in the city
—Well, ________. Either choice sounds good to me.
A. That’s true B. Not really C. I can’t stand it D. It’s up to you
二、完形填空（15分）
I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began when I was a kid. I really became ____1____ about inventing after I learned the stories about Thomas Edison.
One day in fourth grade, our ____2____ gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought, ____3____ I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon, the company sent me a ____4____ about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and rereading the book about his inventions!
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ____5____ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I ____6____ a model plane I made to my dad. Later, we found a ____7____ model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. I also learned that not all great ideas work. ____8____ is a common part of inventing.
As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always trying to ____9____ a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my ____10____ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.
1. A. hungry B. afraid C. excited D. talented
2. A. parent B. teacher C. doctor D. neighbor
3. A. easily B. finally C. quickly D. nearly
4. A. card B. picture C. note D. book
5. A. encouraged B. asked C. ordered D. searched
6. A. showed B. bought C. moved D. lost
7. A. different B. similar C. large D. new
8. A. Failure B. Work C. Tool D. Success
9. A. change B. find C. list D. avoid
10. A. habit B. plan C. interest D. trade
三、阅读理解（20分）
A
The community plays an important role in improving people’s life. A week ago, Sun Community did a survey by talking on the phone. They’ve known about a growing need for students’ free time activities. Now, they put a notice on their website.
NOTICE In order to make students’ free time life more colorful, our community has set up four activities for the students aged from 6 to 18. All the activities are free. If you want to have lunch here, you need to pay 15 yuan for each meal. Activity Time 8:00—9:3010:00—11:3013:00—14:3015:00—16:30Saturday& SundayCreative Thinking (Public Classroom)Sports (Sports Center)Volunteering (Sun Square)Amusement (Public Hall)
Arriving Here: Bus 628 or Bus 816 to Central Station (Then a 5-minute walk to Sun Community Building) Call: 495-3639 Welcome to join us!
1. Sun Community found out the needs of students ________.
A. by watching news B. by teaching a lesson
C. by talking on the phone D. by asking door to door
2. Students can take part in the activities with their ________.
A. 20-year-old sister B. 43-year-old father
C. 4-year-old brother D. 15-year-old classmate
3. Students can train their creative thinking in ________.
A. Public Classroom B. Sports Center C. Sun Square D. Public Hall
4. The sports activity begins at ________.
A. 8:00 B. 10:00 C. 13:00 D. 15:00
5. The text tells you that ________.
A. the four activities can add color to students’ free time life
B. students need to pay 15 yuan if they take part in the activities
C. students should go to the community building every weekend
D. students can take Bus 816 for 5 minutes to get to Sun Community Building
B
I’d been out to dinner that evening as usual. I cleaned the dirt from the window to get a better look inside. Several violins hung from the dark walls, quietly waiting to be chosen. As my eyes rested on them, I felt as though I were looking through a window into my own past.
My childhood was all about the goals I had set, most of which had been chosen by Mom. She was like, “Join the swim team, Tara. Your sister is a good swimmer; surely you will be, too.” Every Saturday I begged Mom not to make me go to the swim meet, but had little chance of success. I was the last always. I was to give up but I heard my father’s encouraging shouts to cheer me on. He would always be there with a warm, dry towel, telling me how proud he was of my efforts.
Then came a turning point in my life the day our school orchestra (乐团) visited my class, and gave a show. The drums troubled me. The flutes bored me. But the violin… ah, the violin. It made the sweetest sound I’d ever heard! My heart was dancing along with its flowing tune. For the first time in my life, I went so wild with joy.
I signed up for the orchestra! They said yes! I ran all the way home after school, and told it to my parents with a fear that they might disagree with my decision. They didn’t. Mom was thrilled to see me finally excited about something, and Dad smiled at me.
I began practicing the violin with great passion, and rose quickly in ability. Before long I had won the first seat in the community orchestra...
1. What came to Tara’s mind when she saw the violin
A. Her terrible past. B. An unforgettable sport event.
C. The stories behind the violin. D. Her childhood memory.
2. Which word can best describe Tara’s dad
A. humorous and kind B. caring and supportive
C. strict and serious D. tolerant and helpful
3. What amazed Tara during her school orchestra’s show
A. The tune of the flutes. B. The beat of the drums.
C. The sound of the violin. D. The manner of the director.
4. What made Tara win the first seat in the community orchestra
A. The big improvement in her taste. B. Her strong desire for success.
C. Her natural gift for music. D. The rapid progress in her ability.
5. What does Tara’s story want to tell us
A. Hard work pays off. B. Passion drives success.
C. Family support is everything. D. Talent is the key to achievement.
C
I’m fascinated (着迷的) by stories about how people started gardening (园艺).
My parents were interested in gardening so it was something that I was just around in my younger years. Because of school and trying to act like my friends, I stopped my interest for many years. Looking back, it was just pushed down, not completely gone (完全消失).
As I grew older, something happened. Maybe I realized that I was never going to be one of the “cool kids”. Or maybe I was at a point in my life when I felt like I wanted to be my true self. I was back in my garden.
There is an advantage to starting gardening with kids when they’re young. I’m talking about getting them to be a part of it, not making them interested in it. Interests are personal. If a child isn’t into something, don’t force (勉强) them.
A lot of my friends work with plants for a living. They often talk about how helping out in the garden as kids really influenced their careers (事业). It’s like a special seed (种子) was planted in their hearts when they were young. That seed later grew into a love for gardening that they carry with them throughout their lives. It just goes to show how important those early experiences can be. They help shape (塑造) who we become and what we love to do.
I’ve never heard anyone talk excitedly about being taught or told things about plants and gardens. Cool things can happen when we get in touch with something in a physical way.
1. Who played a role in shaping the writer’s interest in gardening
A. Gardeners in stories. B. His classmates.
C. His parents. D. His teachers at school.
2. Why did the writer stop gardening when she was young
A. Her parents asked her to focus on schoolwork
B. She wanted to be like other kids at school.
C. She found gardening too difficult.
D. She moved to a place without a garden.
3. The phrase “pushed down” in Paragraph 2 most likely means “________”.
A. 完全遗忘 B. 被新爱好取代
C. 被压抑但依然存在 D. 被彻底放弃
4. What does the writer compare his friends’ early experiences to in Paragraph 5
A. A TV show about gardening. B. A seed planted in their hearts.
C. A speech about plants. D. A book about plant care.
5. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Gardening is the best hobby for children.
B. Gardening skills need to be learned from parents.
C. Early experiences may influence lifelong hobbies.
D. Schools should teach students more about gardening.
D
Tom and Lily are classmates, but they have very different hobbies. Tom loves outdoor activities. Every weekend, he rides his bike in the park or plays basketball with his friends. ____1____ “Running is the most exciting thing for me!” he often says.
However, Lily prefers quiet hobbies. ____2____ Her room is filled with colorful drawings, and she spends hours in the library. “Books are my best friends,” she says with a smile. “Reading is like traveling to new places!”
One day, their teacher asked, “Which hobby is better—sports or reading ” ____3____ Some students said sports were healthier, while others thought reading made people smarter.
Then, the teacher explained, “Hobbies can be different, but they are all valuable (有价值的). ____4____ The most important thing is to enjoy what you do!”
Tom and Lily realized that even though their hobbies were different, both brought them joy. ____5____ They’ve learned that differences can make life more fun!
A. Tom’s sports keep him active, and Lily’s reading helps her learn. B. Tom thinks sports make him strong and full of energy. C. The teacher said only outdoor activities are truly valuable. D. Lily enjoys drawing and reading in her free time. E. Now they sometimes try each other’s hobbies and find them interesting. F. The class had different opinions about this question.
四、补全对话（5分）
M: Jenny help me! I feel too tired and stressed out these days.
W: ____1____
M: My parents are always giving me too much pressure.
W: You should talk to them. ____2____
M: I did ask. But they say they hope I can get better grades and then get to a better high school.
W: But life is full of colors. ____3____
M: I totally agree. ____4____
W: Yes, and you won’t get good grades if you are tired all the time.
M: You’re right. ____5____
W: That’s OK. Good friends help each other.
A. What are you doing B. How come that C. You shouldn’t have so much pressure. D. I know free time activities can help me relax and be healthier. E. Ask them why they give you so much pressure. F. Thank you for the good advice. G. It shouldn’t just be grades.
五、词汇运用（20分）
a）根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子（10分）
46. To everyone’s surprise, the little girl can recite over ninety Chinese ancient ________ (诗歌).
47. I really enjoy ________(我) drinking a cup of coffee in my free time in my garden.
48. I was ________ (恐惧) to go into the haunted house alone, so I asked my close friend to come with me.
49. China will continue to _________ (减轻) the burden (负担) on students at primary and secondary schools.
50. Learning to e_______ oneself well is an important part of education.
51. Our math teacher is s________ about our homework. We must finish it on time.
52. My dad has many plans for our family, like weekend o________ or small home improvements.
53. More and more f_________ people have come to China only because they like Chinese culture.
54. Hearing the news that we won the match, all of us had a great sense of a_________.
55. I thought he would not agree with me. However, s________, he agreed.
b）根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词（10分）
56. 两年前，我的朋友帮我克服了我在英语发音方面有困难的问题。
My friend helped me ________ ________ difficulty with English pronunciation two years ago.
57. 这一举动深深地感动了吴家。作为回报，他们决定做同样的事情。
This act deeply moved the Wu family. ________ ________, they decided to do the same thing.
58. 如果你在电脑前工作，最好是每隔一段时间休息一下。
If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break ________ ________ ________ ________.
59. 当我还是一个青少年时，我梦想将来能成为一名医生。
When I was a teenager, I ________ ________ becoming a doctor in the future.
60. 如果你能尝试一下，就会有机会做出改变。
If you can ________ ________ ________ ________, you will have a chance to make a change.
六、语法填空（10分）
根据短文内容，在空格处填入适当的词或用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
Sam is an American university student. When he was a teenager, he used ____1____ (fight) over almost everything with his family. But while he ____2____ (study) abroad in England, he heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sam think about his family and friends back in the US. He came to realize how much he actually missed all of ____3____ (they). Ever since then, he has been a fan of American country music.
Country is a traditional kind of music from the ____4____ (south) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Now many songs are about modern life in the US, such as the ____5____ (important) of money and success. But they are not about belonging ____6____ a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the ____7____ (good) things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Sam hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is his dream to go there one day. He has already ____8____ (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. He knows that there is the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians, like Garth Brooks (加思·布鲁克斯). Sam has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful ____9____ (musician) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope ____10____ (see) him sing live one day!”
七、书面表达（20分）
在繁忙而充实的学习之余，青少年还应该拥有健康阳光的爱好，如运动、读书、绘画、旅游、助人为乐等。请选择你的一项爱好，以“________ Makes My Life More Colorful”为题写一篇英语短文。
1. 要点：
(1)你的爱好是什么；
(2)你培养和发展爱好的过程是什么；
(3)你从你的爱好中获得了什么体验和感受。
2. 要求：
(1)文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
(2)语句通顺，符合逻辑，可适当发挥；
(3)词数100左右。
________ Makes My Life More Colorful
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、单项选择（10分）
1-5 BABCB 6-10 CBBAD
二、完形填空（15分）
1-5 CBBDA 6-10 ABABC
三、阅读理解（20分）
1-5 CDABA 6-10 DBCDB 11-15 CBCBD 16-20 BDFAE
四、补全对话（5分）
1-5
五、词汇运用（20分）
a）根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子（10分）
46. poems 47. myself 48. scared 49. reduce 50. express
51. strict 52. outings 53. foreign 54. achievement 55. surprisingly
b）根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词（10分）
56. get over 57. In return 58. once in a while
59. dreamed of 60. give it a try
六、语法填空（10分）
1. to fight 2. was studying 3. them 4. southern 5. importance
6. to 7. best 8. read 9. musicians 10. to see
七、书面表达（20分）
Painting Makes My Life More Colorful
It's important to build up some hobbies in life. Painting is the hobby that makes my life more colorful.
I still remember the first time when my mom took me to the art museum. I was deeply interested in the great paintings. I asked my mom if I could learn painting and my mom agreed. I took the painting training classes. The teachers taught me how to design the whole painting. I became more and more interested in painting. I even got the third prize in the city painting competition. I feel proud of myself.
Painting makes my life more colorful. I really enjoy it.Unit1 Time to Relax
单元检测卷（B卷）
一、阅读理解（50分）
A
We Need You! Come and Join us! Don’t worry if you can’t, you can learn in all the following clubs. Make full use of your free time. Improve yourself! Relax yourself! Show yourself!
Drama Club Whether you love to dance, act, make costumes or write scripts (剧本), there’s a role for everyone. Let’s shine bright on the amazing stage (舞台)! Activity time: 6:00—8:00 p.m. on Tuesday
Music Club We’re looking for singers, musicians who can play instruments, such as guitar, piano, violin, drums and even arrangers (编曲人). Let’s rock out and make wonderful music together! Activity time: 4:30—6:30 p.m. on Friday
Art Club Love to draw, take pictures, or make beautiful paper cuts Join us! Also, you’ll get chances to visit art museums, draw and take photos in real e and be part of our creative family! Activity time: 5:30—7:30 p.m. on Wednesday
Sports Club If you love sports like basketball, soccer, tennis, bike riding and so on, join us and make new friends while enjoying sports together! We have a relaxing environment to keep you in good shape. Activity time: 7:00—9:00 p.m. on Friday.
You can sign up for more than one club. Pay attention to your available time.
1. Which of the following is not a role in the drama club
A. Actor. B. Costume maker. C. Scriptwriter. D. Arranger.
2. How many kinds of instruments are mentioned in the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3. Which student may choose three clubs
A. Student 1 loves making costumes, loves playing basketball, loves making new friends and loves drawing.
B. Student 2 loves dancing, loves writing scripts, loves playing the piano and loves playing the violin.
C. Student 3 loves playing basketball, loves playing soccer, loves playing tennis and loves dancing.
D. Student 4 loves cutting paper, loves drawing, loves acting and loves taking photos.
4. What’s the writer’s opinion about joining the clubs
A. You are not allowed to draw or take photos in real life.
B. You have to compete for a role in each school club.
C. You can scan the QR code or make a call to sign up.
D. You should make plans for your study and club time.
5. In which part of a school newspaper can we probably read this passage
A. Lively Classes. B. Fun Clubs.
C. Much-loved Teachers. D. Big Dreams.
B
I’m a 16-year-old boy. I love playing chess. My parents didn’t ask me to start. It was my idea. When I was 12, I had nothing to keep me busy during the summer holidays. I was really bored, so I bought a chess set, and soon I fell in love with it.
It took me a long time to learn the rules. There were some instructions on the box, but I had to read books and watch some videos on the Internet too. Going to a chess club was an easy way to get help, but I enjoyed learning by myself.
Soon after, I played my first game with one of my friends. I wanted to do well, but I lost! I didn’t feel bad or get angry with my friend. Instead, I got to know how difficult the game is and I decided to work hard to become a great chess player.
Now, four years later, that is still my dream. I’m in the school chess club and I practise three times a week. Also, I’m always reading books on chess at home, and playing against my computer.
Next week, there will be a big game and many young chess players will join in it. It’ll be my first big game and I’m really looking forward to showing everyone what I can do.
1. Why did the writer start playing chess
A. To have something to do. B. To meet new people.
C. To make his parents happy. D. To win much money.
2. How did the writer learn the rules of chess
①He read books. ②He went to a chess club.
③He read the instructions. ④He watched videos on the Internet.
A. ①②④ B. ①②③ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
3. How did the writer feel after he played his first game of chess
A. He was unhappy to lose.
B. He was sure that he wanted to learn more.
C. He was angry with his friend.
D. He was glad that he played well.
4. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Going to a big game. B. Joining the school chess club.
C. Playing against the computer. D. Becoming a great chess player.
5. What can we infer (推断) from the passage about the boy
A. He may win the first place in the future.
B. He is in the school chess club and practises every day.
C. He will soon get tired of chess and stop playing after losing games.
D. He learned to play chess from his parents.
C
How do people from all over the world spend their free time Let’s have a look.
◆Internet
People from Canada spend about 43.5 hours online every week, 8 hours longer than Americans. Canada has long cold winters, so people spend lots of time at home.
◆Outdoors
People from New Zealand spend most of their free time outdoors. The countryside there is great for mountain climbing and water sports.
◆Bars
Spain has a lot of bars. In Spain, a bar is for families, not just drinkers. It’s a meeting place and often an eating place. When none of your family or friends are free, you can still go to a bar by yourself. People around you in the bar may ask you to join them.
◆Museums
The UK has six of the top 20 most visited museums in the world, such as the National Gallery (美术馆), the British Museum and Tate Modern.
◆Parties
As for parties, most people will think of Brazil. Its carnival (狂欢节) is famous all around the world. Bangkok and Berlin are two of the best cities for partying. In Bangkok, you can meet friendly people and visit great nightclubs. In Berlin, you can enjoy beautiful music on the streets.
◆Exercising
In Greece and Estonia, over 80 percent of people exercise every day. The Olympic sports are very popular in these two countries, but Estonia has a very special game: ice cricket (冰上板球)!
1. Americans spend about ________ online every week.
A. 35.5 hours B. 43.5 hours C. 51.5 hours D. 59.5 hours
2. People from New Zealand spend most of their free time ________.
A. having parties B. visiting museums
C. having fun in the bars D. doing outdoor activities
3. More than 80% of people from ________ do exercise every day.
A. Spain B. Britain C. Greece D. Canada
4. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Tate Modern is a museum in the UK
B. people from Brazil often play ice cricket
C. people can enjoy music on the streets
D. the weather in Canada is sunny and warm
5. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To tell the reasons why people in Spain love bars.
B. To introduce how people from different countries spend their free time.
C. To help people know which country they can go for holiday.
D. To teach people how to play ice cricket in their free time.
D
As teenagers, most students are trying their best to get into a good high school. But a Canadian teenager named William Gadoury is not interested in this kind of thing. Instead, he has a great interest in Mayan (玛雅人的) culture. Recently, the 15-year-old boy said that he had discovered a lost Mayan city in Mexico.
William lives in Quebec, Canada. He showed great interest in Mayan culture at a young age. Many boys usually like spending their free time playing computer games, but William likes learning about Mayan culture. To his surprise, he noticed that while people from other cultures liked building their cities near the water, Mayans liked building their cities in forests, on mountains, or in other places far away from the water. Why did they make such choices William wanted to find out the answer. After studying the locations of 117 known Mayan cities, he found out the connection between the cities and the stars: it seems the Mayans built their cities to match different constellations (星座).
William compared the known Mayan cities with 23 constellations. While studying the final constellation, he saw three stars but only two known cities. So he guessed there might be another city that people hadn’t found yet. With the help of the Canadian Space Agency and Google Maps, he finally found a place that he believes is the lost Mayan city. However, not all scientists think so. One scientist says that the so-called “lost Mayan city” is in fact an abandoned corn field that wasn’t used many years ago.
1. William became interested in Mayan culture when ________.
A. he got into a high school B. he was at a young age
C. he was sixteen years old D. he was living in Mexico
2. According to William, Mayans built their cities in the place except ________.
A. in forests B. on mountains C. far from rivers D. near the water
3. Why did William believe there was another city that hadn’t been found
A. There were two unknown cities.
B. The final constellation has two stars.
C. The numbers of the stars and cities didn’t match.
D. He found something strange in some constellations.
4. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “abandoned”
A. 废弃的 B. 孤立的 C. 新兴的 D. 广阔的
5. Which of the following is TRUE
A. All the scientists agreed with William.
B. William found the lost Mayan city by himself at last.
C. Many teenagers are interested in Mayan culture.
D. William studied the connection between the cities and the stars.
E
Relaxing and creative hobbies like knitting (编织), gardening, bird-watching and drawing are sometimes called “grandma hobbies”. ____1____ But today, people of all ages enjoy them—and not just for fun! These hobbies can actually help our mind and body feel better.
Emma Palmer-Cooper, a scientist from the UK, says that setting small goals (目标), like learning a new hobby or finishing a project, gives us a sense of purpose (目标感). ____2____
Scientific research supports this idea. A study from Princeton University has found that gardening makes people feel as happy as eating at a restaurant or going for a walk. ____3____ A study has found that seeing or hearing birds can improve our mood (心情)—even when we are feeling down.
Drawing is also a fun and creative way to improve our mental health. ____4____ And if we keep doing it for a month, the effects(效果) are even stronger.
These hobbies don’t just improve our mental health—they also keep our brain healthy.
Learning something new makes our brain (大脑) more active. ____5____
So why not try a “grandma hobby” Whether it’s gardening, drawing or watching birds, it could be your new favourite way to relax—and feel great!
A. Bird-watching is another great activity. B. This helps improve our memory (记忆力). C. When we reach these goals, we will feel happy. D. The water there is clear and the color of the lake is amazing. E. In the past, these activities were mostly done by older women. F. Studies show that just 10 minutes of drawing a day can improve our mood.
二、完形填空（15分）
A
A new online word game, Wordle, is popular ____1____ the young all over the world. According to The New York Times, Wordle went from just 90 users in November 2021 to more than 2 million users in January of this year.
____2____ to crossword puzzles, Wordle is both fun and great for the brain. It’s also simple and quick to play. You must ____3____ a mystery five-letter word in six guesses or less. After each guess, the color of the squares changes to show how close you are.
The most unique (独特的) thing is that you can only play it ____4____. People wait all day to play it. Every player gets the same mystery word. People get on social media (社交媒体) to share their ____5____ to see who gets the right answer. This helps bring people together.
1. A. in B. between C. By D. among
2. A. Similar B. Same C. According D. Thanks
3. A. put out B. take out C. find out D. give out
4. A. one day B. every day C. three times a day D. once a day
5. A. feelings B. results C. Difficulties D. opinions
B
When I was 15, life was always boring. I didn’t really care to notice the differences among the students in my school. But this changed when my parents bought me a ____1____ for the Spring Festival.
Even though I didn’t know anything about photography (摄影), I ____2____ great interest in the new hobby. I kept taking photos of different people and plants.
Then after a month, I realized I had no ____3____ for taking pictures. My photos were clearly missing something and not creative. Soon, I became so angry with myself that I ____4____ my new hobby.
During the summer vacation, I went for a walk on the railroad track (铁轨). The tracks had a warm red color. It was an amazing sight to ____5____. Before the walk, I thought, “Maybe I should bring my camera. It hadn’t been touched for weeks.”
Surprisingly, this walk on the tracks has begun my ____6____ for photography. When I was walking on the train tracks, there was only nature around me. I realized how important it was to look at the details (细节) of things. I didn’t worry about trying to ____7____ something beautiful. Instead, I just captured (捕捉) the beauty already around me.
After months of studying outdoor scenes, I was ____8____ able to create beauty of my own. So far, my work has been published (发表) in two small magazines. They are ____9____ to me because they show how much my artistic abilities have increased: I went from zero talent to being published. And my photos have become something I was proud of.
Thanks to this gift from my ____10____, I now have a new way of looking at the world. I can enjoy the world better than others.
1. A. book B. camera C. magazine D. computer
2. A. offered B. showed C. shared D. paid
3. A. time B. energy C. talent D. knowledge
4. A. gave away B. gave up C. gave out D. gave in
5. A. speak B. read C. see D. hear
6. A. hope B. fear C. love D. satisfaction
7. A. create B. discover C. draw D. invent
8. A. really B. finally C. nearly D. suddenly
9. A. boring B. important C. relaxing D. uncomfortable
10. A. friends B. teachers C. parents D. classmates
三、词汇运用（20分）
a）短文填空（10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。
I have always loved sports. As a child, I loved playing outside with my friends and trying new things. I remember ____1___ (try) out for the soccer team in elementary school and feeling so proud when I made it.
Sports have always been a huge part of my life. I love the feeling of competition and working hard ____2____ (achieve) something. When I am playing or watching a sport, I feel like anything is ____3____ (impossible). Winning does give me satisfaction, a sense of ____4____ (proud) that my hard work has paid off. Even watching my team win feels good. Following a player, team or game allows us to ____5____ (experience) ups and downs, just like in real life.
In the game of life, it’s not always about winning. What ____6____ (true) matters are the friends we make along the way. Sports have the ability to bring people together and ____7____ (create) lifelong relationships. I have met some of my best friends through playing sports. These shared moments in playing sports become stories that we tell with ____8____ (laugh) years later. “Remember the time we lost to that team, but our coach made us run laps instead of letting us go home ” Those stories aren’t just about victories, they’re about the journey you took together. Whether we win or lose, the support from our teammates and competitors make the journey worthwhile.
Sports teach ____9____ (importance) lessons about hard work, and personal growth and development-character building. They also teach us how ____10___ with both victories and defeats (失败) beautifully. Sometimes, one learns more from defeat than from victory. These lessons that we can apply to our lives.
b）选词填空（10分）
从方框中选择单词，并用其正确形式填空，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上。每词限用一次。
one try actual teach encourage competition young trouble you fall
As long as I can remember, I used to be afraid of water long before. Later on in life, I started to realize learning to swim ____1____ gave me a whole new sense of confidence.
In the ____2____ swimming lesson, I put on my swimming clothes and stood by the pool. I was ____3____ than any other student there. The teacher came over a few minutes later. He told us to warm up and then ____4____ us some movements.
Time to go into the water, but I refused ____5____ because of my fear. The teacher said, “Being afraid of water is ____6____ biggest obstacle (障碍). Come on! I’m always behind you.” I ____7____ by my teacher’s words, so I called up all my courage and jumped into the water. However, I had ____8____ keeping my head above the water even with swimming rings. The teacher held me, making me stand straight. With the teacher’s help, I could move in the water slowly. Little by little, I swam farther and farther by myself. Since then, I ____9____ in love with swimming. I also joined the swimming club in my school and took part in many ____10____.
Whenever I want to give up, my teacher’s encouraging words will come to my mind. I know everything is hard in the beginning. However, as long as you are brave enough to face any challenges, you’ll make it in the end.
四、任务阅读（20分）
a）阅读下面短文并回答问题。请注意词数要求。
Have you ever paid close attention to a cloud and noticed its ever-changing forms If not, you could be missing out on something quite wonderful.
Cloud admiring is an activity without a threshold (门槛) and it doesn’t require much. Sometimes, it can be an invitation to be amazed by something so common that we’ve become blind to it. Or you can go deeper, trying to make sense of the sky by learning the different kinds of clouds.
Zheng, 25, a pop science blogger, is known as the “Cloud Collector” on Xiaohongshu. In 2021, Zheng started to take cloud photos. “Clouds have always served as a stress relief for many people like me,” said Zheng from Fujian. “I really feel relaxed in recording the beauty of daily life.” For the purpose of spreading lovely moments to more people, Zheng started to share cloud photos in 2022.
By admiring clouds, she added, people can know when to take an umbrella, whether to wear sunglasses or when to put on warm coats. It also offers a chance to break silence with a stranger next to you by asking “How is the weather today ” after you watch the clouds.
As a growing number of online users began to show interest and raise questions, Zheng realized that she could offer more science content (内容) about cloud admiring: So she started to read professional books and papers on clouds to learn more about cloud admiring
Zheng has now shared nearly 200 pieces of popular science content, including cloud recognizing, formation, comparisons of different kinds of clouds and weather-related knowledge. She now has over 210,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, and there are five group chats on the app where thousands of users share their daily cloud-admiring experiences.
Looking ahead, Zheng hopes to make cloud admiring more popular. She is now collecting more cloud photos and plans to hold more activities to share the stories behind them. By doing this, she wants to inspire more people to see the beauty of the clouds.
1. What can people know by admiring clouds
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2. How did Zheng learn more about cloud admiring
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Why does Zheng hope to make cloud admiring more popular
_____________________________________________________________________
4. What kind of science content did Zheng shared about cloud admiring include
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Are you interested in cloud admiring Why or why not (自拟一句话作答)
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b）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上，每空限填一词。
Gardening usually includes (包括) the activity of growing plants like trees, flowers, vegetables or fruit. In many countries like the UK, it’s a quite popular activity for people to do in their free time. These days, gardening is also popular in China.
Gardening is good. Firstly, it helps us stay healthy. Being away from playing computer games or watching online videos (录像), our bodies and eyes will get better and better. Secondly, gardening can make us feel good. If we feel worried, gardening can help to keep our minds on other things. Watching seeds (种子) grow into beautiful flowers can make us feel happy. We can learn from many studies that if we garden two or three times a week, we will be more relaxed than others. Gardening can also teach us interesting and useful things about plants. In this way, we can know why plants make O2 and how much water is necessary to help a plant live. After that, we will know how to care for the plants better.
Some people may worry that gardening is an activity needing a big house or yard (院子). In fact, small places on your balcony are good enough if there’s sunshine there. Others may worry that they have too much work to do and can’t care for the plants every day. The good thing is that many kinds of plants can grow with some or little water like cacti.
七、书面表达（15分）
假如你是李华，Tony是你新结交的网友，他发来电子邮件想了解你最喜欢的业余爱好。请你用英语给他回复一封100词左右的电子邮件。内容需包括：
（1）最喜欢的业余爱好的开始时间和起因；
（2）最喜欢的业余爱好给你生活带来的影响。
要求：
（1）根据提示内容，可适当拓展，不要逐字翻译；
（2）文中不能出现真实的人名和校名；
（3）开头和结尾已给出。
Dear Tony,
Thank you for your e-mail. Here is something about my favourite hobby. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is your favourite hobby Could you tell me something about it
Best wishes,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、阅读理解（50分）
1-5 DCADB 6-10 ACBDA 11-15 ADCAB 16-20 BDCAD
21-25 ECAFB
二、完形填空（15分）
1-5 DACDB 6-10 BBCBC 11-15 CABBC
三、词汇运用（20分）
a）短文填空（10分）
1. trying 2. to achieve 3. possible 4. pride 5. to experience
6. truly 7. create 8. laughter 9. important 10. to deal
b）选词填空（10分）
1. actually 2. first 3. younger 4. taught 5. to try
6. your 7. was encouraged 8. trouble 9. have fallen petitions
四、任务阅读（20分）
a）阅读下面短文并回答问题。请注意词数要求。
1. People can know when to take an umbrella./ People can know whether to wear sunglasses./ People can know when to put on warm coats.
2. By reading professional books and papers on clouds.
3. To inspire more people to see the beautiful clouds.
4. Cloud recognizing, formation, comparisons of different kinds of clouds and weather-related knowledge.
5. Yes. Because I can feel less stressed/ know weather conditions/ break silence with a stranger.
b）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上，每空限填一词。
1. goods 2. worried 3. lesson 4. two 5. busy
七、书面表达（15分）
Dear Tony,
Thank you for your e-mail. Here is something about my favourite hobby.
I like swimming in my free time. When I was ten, I was weak and often fell ill. Then one day, my father took me to a swimming pool. There I noticed many children swimming in the pool happily. I asked my father to teach me how to swim. And I learnt quickly with his help. How happy I was! Since then, I often went swimming and it has become my favorite hobby. I became more confident. Now I have swum for four years, and I am in great condition. I feel really healthy and happy.
What is your favourite hobby Could you tell me something about it
Best wishes,
Li Hua
