宁夏平罗中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第三次月考（12月）英语试卷 （含答案）

平罗中学2025-2026学年度第一学期第三次月考试卷高二英语
满分：150分 考试时长：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，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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What did the woman forget to take
A. Her phone. B. Her keys. C. Her lunch bag.
2. What does the woman think of Parkash
A. He is humorous.
B. He is good at learning.
C. He always thinks too much.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Good friends. C. Co-workers.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A park. B. A show. C. Chinese culture.
5. Why is Mike very cheerful today
A. His team won a basketball match.
B. He has finished the entrance exams.
C. He can study at his dream university.
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. Whose performance impressed the man the most
A. A magician’s. B. A host’s. C. A little girl’s.
7. How many times did the little girl nod in 15 seconds
A. 17 times. B. 27 times. C. 35 times.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the woman strongly suggest the man go
A. To Sagrada Família. B. To Picasso Museum. C. To Park Güell.
9. How long does the man plan to spend in Sitges
A. Five days. B. Three days. C. Two days.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which of the following do the speakers both need
A. Milk. B. Carrots. C. Apples.
11. Who will the man buy cookies for
A. His son. B. His daughter. C. The man himself.
12. What is the man likely to do next
A. Pay the bill. B. Pick some bread. C. Call his wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 What animal is Sunny
A. A dog. B. A parrot. C. A cat.
14. What is Coco like in the woman’s opinion
A. Smart. B. Curious. C. Friendly.
15. What happened to the woman yesterday
A. She lost a concert ticket.
B. She got bitten by a rabbit.
C. Her phone stopped working.
16. What do the speakers decide to do at last
A. Look up animal-related idioms.
B. Observe some animals.
C. Make a shopping list.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Mateo start the recycling program
A. When he was 11. B. When he was 15. C. When he was 16.
18. Why did Mateo start the recycling program
A. To protect the environment.
B. To support a baseball team.
C. To help his father out.
19. What major achievement has Mateo’s recycling program got
A. It won a national award.
B. It collected 350,000 bottles.
C. It benefited at least 50 local youth groups.
20. What did Mateo encourage people to do in the end
A. Be creative and take action.
B. Be open to others’ advice.
C. Be one’s own hero.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps for Kids
Drama Camps
Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter themed weeks.
Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.
Camp Fire
This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.
At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.
Summer Reading Camps
Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Many offer high-quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.
Overnight Camps
Depending on the age of your child this may or may not be the best option for summer camp.
Overnight camps allow your child to learn to take care of themselves and take responsibility for their belongings. The best thing about overnight camps is that they are typically a week full of different activities your child can do every day.
1. Which camp is suitable for a kid enthusiastic about acting
A. Camp Fire. B. Drama Camps.
C. Overnight Camps. D. Summer Reading Camps.
2. How will the campers become after attending Overnight Camps
A. Honest. B. Creative. C. Sporty. D. Independent.
3. Who is this text mainly designed for
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Children. D. Coaches.
B
Last summer, I went to France for a holiday. I was so excited but also a little nervous because my French was not good.
One hot afternoon, after exploring the city, I felt really tired. I wanted to tell my French friend, Claire, “I am a little tired.” I carefully said the words I’d learned: “Je suis un pue fatigue.”
But Claire burst out laughing. My face felt hot. What had I done wrong Claire explained, “In French, there are words that sound similar but have very different meanings. ‘peu’ means ‘a little,’ but if you pronounce it differently, it can sound like ‘pue’, which means ‘stinks’ — like something smells bad. So, instead of saying you needed a rest, it sounded like you were saying you smelled bad and were tired”
This awkward (尴尬的) moment was a real eye-opener for me. It made me realize just how daunting pronunciation can be in a foreign language. Even small differences in pronunciation can completely change the meaning of what you’re trying to say. The same is true in English, for example, “ship” (a large boat) and “sheep” (a woolly animal) sound very similar, but they mean totally different things.
Now, I pay extra attention to how words sound and what they mean. And if I mix them up again I’ll just laugh along. After all, laughing is part of learning — even if it’s a bit stinky sometimes.
4. Why was the author nervous about his holiday in France
A. He was poor at French. B. He never went abroad.
C. He had no friends there. D. He was in short of money.
5. What awkward moment did the author meet
A. He got a wrong person. B. He made a pronunciation mistake.
C. He was tricked by the locals. D. He spelt a word incorrectly.
6. What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Easy. B. Natural. C. Difficult. D. Clear.
7. How did the author’s experience in France affect him
A. He smelled bad and was tired.
B. He hated learning foreign languages.
C. He no longer considered Claire as a friend.
D. He became open to mistakes in language learning.
C
For many people, barbecues are a chance to enjoy a meal with family and friends. For Stan Hays, however, barbecuing becomes his skill to feed people in need when the disaster happens.
The unique effort began in May, when a severe tornado (龙卷风) hit Joplin, about two hours from Hays’ home. His wife asked him to help. So, he put out the word to his partners and headed down with his barbecue. “We thought we’d be there three to four days, serving maybe 5,000 meals,” Hays said. But the need was there, so Hays and over 300 volunteers worked for 11 days to meet the need.
It was a life-changing experience for Hays, who had never organized any type of large voluntary effort before. While preparing to head home, he and his friends Will Cleaver and Jeff Stith came to the realization. “A barbecue community is able to respond to disasters like this quickly,” Hays said. “So, before we left, we put together a plan to create the Operation BBQ Relief.”
During the last eight years, the group has responded to almost 60 disasters across the United States, including Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the wildfires in northern California. More than 6,800 volunteers have joined the effort, and the group often partners with other organizations to serve the meals.
“Barbecues are comfort food,” Hays said. “If you just lost your house or a loved one, getting a hot meal would remind you of the barbecues you had in the backyard and make you forget about the bad stuff in your life. That’s worth it to me.”
8. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Volunteers couldn’t meet the requirements.
B. Supplies were far from enough for the victims.
C. Hays’ home was severely damaged by the tornado.
D. The need for food was beyond Hays’ expectation.
9. What made Hays create the Operation BBQ Relief
A. His friends’ suggestion. B. His preference for barbecues.
C His voluntary activity in Joplin. D. His cooperation with other organizations.
10. Which word best describes Hays
A. Warm-hearted. B. Strong-willed.
C. Broad-minded. D. Good-tempered.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. The Bright Future of Barbecues
B. Barbecues: the Best Comfort Food
C. The Role of Barbecues in Voluntary Activities
D. When Disasters Fall, They Bring Barbecues
D
In a study published earlier this year in Psychological Science, a team of researchers reported a link between spoken fluency and death risk. The group, led by Paolo Ghisetta of the University of Geneva, made use of data from the Berlin Aging Study.
Between 1990 and 2009, investigators assessed the thinking abilities of more than 500 participants who were 70 years old or more when the study began. Specifically, the researchers measured their “sensory speed, event-based memory, spoken fluency, and spoken knowledge” All of the study’s participants have now passed away, and researchers can use the results to see if any of these measures are predictive of how long the participants lived.
Somewhat surprisingly, out of the four thinking measures mentioned above, only one was related to decreased death risk: spoken fluency. Specifically, Ghisetta and his team found “an almost nine-year predicted difference in survival time between the study participants with high or low values on spoken fluency.”
The study supports earlier research on this topic. In 2016, for example, researchers found an association between reading and living longer. They reported that participants who read books had a 23-month “survival advantage” compared to non-readers.
But how much reading was necessary for such an association to be observed The researchers said just 30 minutes a day was sufficient. But they stressed that the strongest association in this study was found for participants who primarily read books as opposed to newspapers and magazines.
Why might reading fiction bring advantages not seen with reading factual material One possibility is that the labor required to create a fictional world in one’s head, along with the effort required to keep track of who said what, and who knows what, can have beneficial thinking effects.
Still, the development of one’s spoken fluency and the reading of fiction are not a cure-all that can magically stave off the effects of aging on the mind and body. But evidence is growing that specific thinking abilities and behaviors are associated with a lot of benefits, including a longer life.
12. What do we know about Ghisetta’s study
A. It lasted for a really long period of times.
B. It involved more than a thousand people.
C. It tracked participants from young to old.
D. It focused on spoken fluency of the elderly.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about concerning Ghisetta’s study
A. Its major limitations. B. Its supporting evidence.
C. Its research method. D. Its significant findings.
14. Why is fiction more helpful than factual reading
A. It strengthens spoken fluency. B. It requires more thinking effort.
C. It brings emotional relaxation. D. It improves event-based memory.
15. What does the underlined part “stave off” in the last paragraph mean
A. ignore. B. Assess. C. Prevent. D. Predict.
二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。
You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. While having a roommate inevitably has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience.
____16____
Respect your roommate’s stuff
This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t take it for granted that he’ll not mind if you take his cleats (钉鞋) for a quick soccer game. However, you just cross the line. ____17____
____18____
Don’t go into your roommate relationship thinking that you are going to be best friends for the time you’re at school. It may happen, but expecting it sets both of you up for trouble. You should be friendly with your roommate but also make sure you have your own social circles.
Stay open to change
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school.
____19____ As the semester progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
____20____ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
A. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
B. Make friends to promote your relationship.
C. Be friendly, without expecting to be best friends.
D. And the same should happen to your roommate.
E. Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated.
F. Don’t think you are not bothering others because you are roommates.
G. Follow the tips below and your roommate relationships can be quite harmonious.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文候各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People often ask successful men and women questions about they how they succeeded. What schools did they ___21___ What did they study Why did they choose a particular career (职业)？The answers are ___22___. But business writer Tom Corley has ___23___ one thing in his study that most of them have in common: they___24___every day.
Corley's___25___ shows that 85 percent of successful people read at least two books a month. That comes to reading twenty four books a ___26___. They have discovered the importance of continuing to learn___27___things.
Some___28___ business leaders with reading habits include Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Elon Musk. They art ___29___ about what they read, though. They read for ___30___rather than fun. They also read to ___31___ themselves.
What types of ___32___do they choose They read life stories of other ___33___ people.
They ___34___ read science, history and health books. Business management, leadership, career
advice and current events are other favorite answers.
Let’s learn from those who have ___35___success, and open a good book today.
21. A. leave B. attend C. build D. visit
22. A. different B. correct C. confusing D. similar
23. A. understood B. thought C. discovered D. finished
24. A. write B. exercise C. meet D. read
25. A. rule B. plan C. study D. advice
26. A. week B. day C. month D. year
27. A. simple B. new C. difficult D. possible
28. A. crazy B. handsome C. international D. ordinary
29. A. selective B. worried C. mad D. careless
30. A. truth B. knowledge C. belief D. honor
31. A. improve B. value C. control D. protect
32. A. career B. answers C. people D. books
33. A. honest B. successful C. kind D. happy
34. A. never B. seldom C. almost D. also
35. A. created B. discussed C. achieved D. explained
二节 语法填空（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。
China started making cartoon films almost at the same time as Japan. The first Japanese cartoon color film, Hakujaden, _____36_____（adapt) from the famous Chinese legend of the white snake and released in 1958. Before that, The Magical Pen, a Chinese cartoon film, ____37____ was based on Chinese children's book Ma Liang With the Magical Pen, had won several international prizes. ____38____, in the following years China's animation (卡通) industry fell behind. But in recent years, China's animation industry has seen fast____39____(grow). For instance, recently Ne Zha, a film on the tale of a figure from the Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi, has achieved a box office of 5.6 billion yuan, ____40____ (beat) down the Hollywood movie Zootopia in China. It took its director Yang five years _____41_____(bring) the story to the big screen to make it entertaining for both children and adults. ___42___ surprised the audience most was that out of over 30 different potential images of Ne Zha, Yang ____43____ (final) picked the panda-eyed and slouchy(懒散) boy _____44_____ his lead character to challenge people’s impression of the familiar figure. Needless to say, Ne Zha is quite _____45_____ big success for Chinese animation industry.
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，你的英国笔友克里斯(Chris)对你校网站上的运动会照片很感兴趣，特发来邮件询问。请你用英语给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
(1)时间和地点；
(2)你或你们班参加的比赛项目；
(3)令你印象深刻的事。
注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris，
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节和给定段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
There are many things that we should be thankful for in life, but many people aren’t, including me.
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable . For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help her until I became a teenager. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my world to worry about helping others.
One summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin(破坏) everything Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Feeling angry, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going ” Mom asked calmly.
“I guess…,” I murmured(嘟哝) under my breath.
“Sweetheart, we are going to a children’s shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
I felt even more angry. How was I supposed to help there
When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we got close to the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and flowers welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so bad.
Mom rang the doorbell. The door opened and we were shown to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby with wounds on his body. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars(伤疤) such as cuts, scratches(抓伤) and burns. What a terrible life they had before they moved here! My heart sank.
As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.
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I returned to the shelter with Mom several times.
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答案版
平罗中学2025-2026学年度第一学期第三次月考试卷高二英语
满分：150分 考试时长：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，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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What did the woman forget to take
A. Her phone. B. Her keys. C. Her lunch bag.
2. What does the woman think of Parkash
A. He is humorous.
B. He is good at learning.
C. He always thinks too much.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Good friends. C. Co-workers.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A park. B. A show. C. Chinese culture.
5. Why is Mike very cheerful today
A. His team won a basketball match.
B. He has finished the entrance exams.
C. He can study at his dream university.
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. Whose performance impressed the man the most
A. A magician’s. B. A host’s. C. A little girl’s.
7. How many times did the little girl nod in 15 seconds
A. 17 times. B. 27 times. C. 35 times.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the woman strongly suggest the man go
A. To Sagrada Família. B. To Picasso Museum. C. To Park Güell.
9. How long does the man plan to spend in Sitges
A. Five days. B. Three days. C. Two days.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which of the following do the speakers both need
A. Milk. B. Carrots. C. Apples.
11. Who will the man buy cookies for
A. His son. B. His daughter. C. The man himself.
12. What is the man likely to do next
A. Pay the bill. B. Pick some bread. C. Call his wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 What animal is Sunny
A. A dog. B. A parrot. C. A cat.
14. What is Coco like in the woman’s opinion
A. Smart. B. Curious. C. Friendly.
15. What happened to the woman yesterday
A. She lost a concert ticket.
B. She got bitten by a rabbit.
C. Her phone stopped working.
16. What do the speakers decide to do at last
A. Look up animal-related idioms.
B. Observe some animals.
C. Make a shopping list.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Mateo start the recycling program
A. When he was 11. B. When he was 15. C. When he was 16.
18. Why did Mateo start the recycling program
A. To protect the environment.
B. To support a baseball team.
C. To help his father out.
19. What major achievement has Mateo’s recycling program got
A. It won a national award.
B. It collected 350,000 bottles.
C. It benefited at least 50 local youth groups.
20. What did Mateo encourage people to do in the end
A. Be creative and take action.
B. Be open to others’ advice.
C. Be one’s own hero.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps for Kids
Drama Camps
Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter themed weeks.
Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.
Camp Fire
This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.
At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.
Summer Reading Camps
Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Many offer high-quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.
Overnight Camps
Depending on the age of your child this may or may not be the best option for summer camp.
Overnight camps allow your child to learn to take care of themselves and take responsibility for their belongings. The best thing about overnight camps is that they are typically a week full of different activities your child can do every day.
1. Which camp is suitable for a kid enthusiastic about acting
A. Camp Fire. B. Drama Camps.
C. Overnight Camps. D. Summer Reading Camps.
2. How will the campers become after attending Overnight Camps
A. Honest. B. Creative. C. Sporty. D. Independent.
3. Who is this text mainly designed for
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Children. D. Coaches.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
B
Last summer, I went to France for a holiday. I was so excited but also a little nervous because my French was not good.
One hot afternoon, after exploring the city, I felt really tired. I wanted to tell my French friend, Claire, “I am a little tired.” I carefully said the words I’d learned: “Je suis un pue fatigue.”
But Claire burst out laughing. My face felt hot. What had I done wrong Claire explained, “In French, there are words that sound similar but have very different meanings. ‘peu’ means ‘a little,’ but if you pronounce it differently, it can sound like ‘pue’, which means ‘stinks’ — like something smells bad. So, instead of saying you needed a rest, it sounded like you were saying you smelled bad and were tired”
This awkward (尴尬的) moment was a real eye-opener for me. It made me realize just how daunting pronunciation can be in a foreign language. Even small differences in pronunciation can completely change the meaning of what you’re trying to say. The same is true in English, for example, “ship” (a large boat) and “sheep” (a woolly animal) sound very similar, but they mean totally different things.
Now, I pay extra attention to how words sound and what they mean. And if I mix them up again I’ll just laugh along. After all, laughing is part of learning — even if it’s a bit stinky sometimes.
4. Why was the author nervous about his holiday in France
A. He was poor at French. B. He never went abroad.
C. He had no friends there. D. He was in short of money.
5. What awkward moment did the author meet
A. He got a wrong person. B. He made a pronunciation mistake.
C. He was tricked by the locals. D. He spelt a word incorrectly.
6. What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Easy. B. Natural. C. Difficult. D. Clear.
7. How did the author’s experience in France affect him
A. He smelled bad and was tired.
B. He hated learning foreign languages.
C. He no longer considered Claire as a friend.
D. He became open to mistakes in language learning.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D
C
For many people, barbecues are a chance to enjoy a meal with family and friends. For Stan Hays, however, barbecuing becomes his skill to feed people in need when the disaster happens.
The unique effort began in May, when a severe tornado (龙卷风) hit Joplin, about two hours from Hays’ home. His wife asked him to help. So, he put out the word to his partners and headed down with his barbecue. “We thought we’d be there three to four days, serving maybe 5,000 meals,” Hays said. But the need was there, so Hays and over 300 volunteers worked for 11 days to meet the need.
It was a life-changing experience for Hays, who had never organized any type of large voluntary effort before. While preparing to head home, he and his friends Will Cleaver and Jeff Stith came to the realization. “A barbecue community is able to respond to disasters like this quickly,” Hays said. “So, before we left, we put together a plan to create the Operation BBQ Relief.”
During the last eight years, the group has responded to almost 60 disasters across the United States, including Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the wildfires in northern California. More than 6,800 volunteers have joined the effort, and the group often partners with other organizations to serve the meals.
“Barbecues are comfort food,” Hays said. “If you just lost your house or a loved one, getting a hot meal would remind you of the barbecues you had in the backyard and make you forget about the bad stuff in your life. That’s worth it to me.”
8. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Volunteers couldn’t meet the requirements.
B. Supplies were far from enough for the victims.
C. Hays’ home was severely damaged by the tornado.
D. The need for food was beyond Hays’ expectation.
9. What made Hays create the Operation BBQ Relief
A. His friends’ suggestion. B. His preference for barbecues.
C His voluntary activity in Joplin. D. His cooperation with other organizations.
10. Which word best describes Hays
A. Warm-hearted. B. Strong-willed.
C. Broad-minded. D. Good-tempered.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. The Bright Future of Barbecues
B. Barbecues: the Best Comfort Food
C. The Role of Barbecues in Voluntary Activities
D. When Disasters Fall, They Bring Barbecues
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. D
D
In a study published earlier this year in Psychological Science, a team of researchers reported a link between spoken fluency and death risk. The group, led by Paolo Ghisetta of the University of Geneva, made use of data from the Berlin Aging Study.
Between 1990 and 2009, investigators assessed the thinking abilities of more than 500 participants who were 70 years old or more when the study began. Specifically, the researchers measured their “sensory speed, event-based memory, spoken fluency, and spoken knowledge” All of the study’s participants have now passed away, and researchers can use the results to see if any of these measures are predictive of how long the participants lived.
Somewhat surprisingly, out of the four thinking measures mentioned above, only one was related to decreased death risk: spoken fluency. Specifically, Ghisetta and his team found “an almost nine-year predicted difference in survival time between the study participants with high or low values on spoken fluency.”
The study supports earlier research on this topic. In 2016, for example, researchers found an association between reading and living longer. They reported that participants who read books had a 23-month “survival advantage” compared to non-readers.
But how much reading was necessary for such an association to be observed The researchers said just 30 minutes a day was sufficient. But they stressed that the strongest association in this study was found for participants who primarily read books as opposed to newspapers and magazines.
Why might reading fiction bring advantages not seen with reading factual material One possibility is that the labor required to create a fictional world in one’s head, along with the effort required to keep track of who said what, and who knows what, can have beneficial thinking effects.
Still, the development of one’s spoken fluency and the reading of fiction are not a cure-all that can magically stave off the effects of aging on the mind and body. But evidence is growing that specific thinking abilities and behaviors are associated with a lot of benefits, including a longer life.
12. What do we know about Ghisetta’s study
A. It lasted for a really long period of times.
B. It involved more than a thousand people.
C. It tracked participants from young to old.
D. It focused on spoken fluency of the elderly.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about concerning Ghisetta’s study
A. Its major limitations. B. Its supporting evidence.
C. Its research method. D. Its significant findings.
14. Why is fiction more helpful than factual reading
A. It strengthens spoken fluency. B. It requires more thinking effort.
C. It brings emotional relaxation. D. It improves event-based memory.
15. What does the underlined part “stave off” in the last paragraph mean
A. ignore. B. Assess. C. Prevent. D. Predict.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。
You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. While having a roommate inevitably has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience.
____16____
Respect your roommate’s stuff
This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t take it for granted that he’ll not mind if you take his cleats (钉鞋) for a quick soccer game. However, you just cross the line. ____17____
____18____
Don’t go into your roommate relationship thinking that you are going to be best friends for the time you’re at school. It may happen, but expecting it sets both of you up for trouble. You should be friendly with your roommate but also make sure you have your own social circles.
Stay open to change
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school.
____19____ As the semester progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
____20____ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
A. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
B. Make friends to promote your relationship.
C. Be friendly, without expecting to be best friends.
D. And the same should happen to your roommate.
E. Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated.
F. Don’t think you are not bothering others because you are roommates.
G. Follow the tips below and your roommate relationships can be quite harmonious.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. E
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文候各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People often ask successful men and women questions about they how they succeeded. What schools did they ___21___ What did they study Why did they choose a particular career (职业)？The answers are ___22___. But business writer Tom Corley has ___23___ one thing in his study that most of them have in common: they___24___every day.
Corley's___25___ shows that 85 percent of successful people read at least two books a month. That comes to reading twenty four books a ___26___. They have discovered the importance of continuing to learn___27___things.
Some___28___ business leaders with reading habits include Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Elon Musk. They art ___29___ about what they read, though. They read for ___30___rather than fun. They also read to ___31___ themselves.
What types of ___32___do they choose They read life stories of other ___33___ people.
They ___34___ read science, history and health books. Business management, leadership, career
advice and current events are other favorite answers.
Let’s learn from those who have ___35___success, and open a good book today.
21. A. leave B. attend C. build D. visit
22. A. different B. correct C. confusing D. similar
23. A. understood B. thought C. discovered D. finished
24. A. write B. exercise C. meet D. read
25. A. rule B. plan C. study D. advice
26. A. week B. day C. month D. year
27. A. simple B. new C. difficult D. possible
28. A. crazy B. handsome C. international D. ordinary
29. A. selective B. worried C. mad D. careless
30. A. truth B. knowledge C. belief D. honor
31. A. improve B. value C. control D. protect
32. A. career B. answers C. people D. books
33. A. honest B. successful C. kind D. happy
34. A. never B. seldom C. almost D. also
35. A. created B. discussed C. achieved D. explained
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
第二节 语法填空（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。
China started making cartoon films almost at the same time as Japan. The first Japanese cartoon color film, Hakujaden, _____36_____（adapt) from the famous Chinese legend of the white snake and released in 1958. Before that, The Magical Pen, a Chinese cartoon film, ____37____ was based on Chinese children's book Ma Liang With the Magical Pen, had won several international prizes. ____38____, in the following years China's animation (卡通) industry fell behind. But in recent years, China's animation industry has seen fast____39____(grow). For instance, recently Ne Zha, a film on the tale of a figure from the Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi, has achieved a box office of 5.6 billion yuan, ____40____ (beat) down the Hollywood movie Zootopia in China. It took its director Yang five years _____41_____(bring) the story to the big screen to make it entertaining for both children and adults. ___42___ surprised the audience most was that out of over 30 different potential images of Ne Zha, Yang ____43____ (final) picked the panda-eyed and slouchy(懒散) boy _____44_____ his lead character to challenge people’s impression of the familiar figure. Needless to say, Ne Zha is quite _____45_____ big success for Chinese animation industry.
【答案】36. was adapted
37. which 38. However
39. growth 40. beating
41. to bring
42. What 43. finally
44. as 45. a
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，你的英国笔友克里斯(Chris)对你校网站上的运动会照片很感兴趣，特发来邮件询问。请你用英语给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
(1)时间和地点；
(2)你或你们班参加的比赛项目；
(3)令你印象深刻的事。
注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris，
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I'm glad you’re interested in the photos of our school sports meet on the website. The sports meet was held on the school playground last Friday.
Our class participated in the relay race. I was one of the runners. We all tried our best and finally won the second place.
What impressed me most was the high-jump event. One boy from another class fell down during the jump, but he quickly got up, brushed the dust off, and continued. His perseverance really inspired us.
Looking forward to sharing more with you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节和给定段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
There are many things that we should be thankful for in life, but many people aren’t, including me.
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable . For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help her until I became a teenager. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my world to worry about helping others.
One summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin(破坏) everything Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Feeling angry, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going ” Mom asked calmly.
“I guess…,” I murmured(嘟哝) under my breath.
“Sweetheart, we are going to a children’s shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
I felt even more angry. How was I supposed to help there
When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we got close to the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and flowers welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so bad.
Mom rang the doorbell. The door opened and we were shown to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby with wounds on his body. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars(伤疤) such as cuts, scratches(抓伤) and burns. What a terrible life they had before they moved here! My heart sank.
As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.
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I returned to the shelter with Mom several times.
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【答案】One possible version:
As I was Looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me. Her angelic face lighted, although there were some scars on her little arms. “Hi. I’m Ashley. Do you want to play dolls with me ” she asked. I looked over and saw Mom nodding to me with a smile. I bent toward Ashley and whispered, “Sure. I’d love to.” Her tiny hand reached up and took mine, and we walked toward the doll house. Our time together brought her great joy and fun and she also made my day.
I returned to the shelter with Mom several times. During those visits, some of the children including Ashley shared their troubled pasts with me in great detail. I felt sorry for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. I would like to do everything in my power to help the children there. At the same time, I learned to be grateful for all that I had. It was a meaningful time in my young life that I will never forget. It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer.