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吴忠中学2022—2023学年第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语试卷
(总分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
第一部分：听力(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题)
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. How will the woman probably get to Yale University
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. At a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
3. What does the woman say about the man
A. He is foolish.
B. He has no hope of promotion.
C. He behaved well at the office party.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A trip. B. A date. C. Tickets.
5. What does the man want
A. Water. B. Juice. C. Orange soda.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man like best
A. Action movies. B. Comedies. C. Dramas.
7. Which movie does the woman like
A. Home Alone. B. Spider-Man. C. Enter the Dragon.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Tell her how to write a recommendation.
B. Write a recommendation for her.
C Correct a recommendation for her.
9. Who will send the recommendation
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s friend.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why can’t the man use the bathroom on the first floor
A. It is under repair. B. It only has cold water. C. It is for the woman’s family.
11. Where is the man’s bedroom
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor.
12. What can the man do with the phone in the living room
A. Dial up the Internet. B. Make calls out. C. Take calls.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 What does the boy want to celebrate
A. His 18th birthday. B. His 19th birthday. C. His 20th birthday.
14. Where does the boy want to celebrate his birthday
A. In a bar. B. A this home. C. In a restaurant.
15. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Making a salad. B. Buying some flowers. C. Buying some drinks.
16. When will the boy order a birthday cake
A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker’s mother coming from
A. Osaka. B. New York. C. San Francisco.
18. Why will the speaker clean his apartment
A. It is too dirty.
B. His girlfriend will visit him.
C. His mother will stay with him.
19. What is the speaker going to do on Saturday
A. Have a party.
B. Have dinner with his friends.
C. Show his mother around the city.
20. Who will the speaker and his mother meet on Saturday
A. His friends. B. His girlfriend. C. His girlfriend’s parents.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Bright Side did some research in many places throughout the world on where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix , France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo, USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest an amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, UK
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7,500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person .
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1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1
A. To improve the lives of poor people. B. To make the city attractive at no cost.
C. To solve the problems of employment. D. To attract people to the industrial areas.
2. What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool
A. You need to be an unemployed citizen.
B. You should live in the house for 3 years.
C. You must make it the first house purchase.
D. You have to repair and decorate the house.
3. How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family
A. $3,200. B. $1.
C. $800. D. $7,500.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了世界上几处1美元可以购买或者免费可以得到的房子，并提供了需要满足的条件信息。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Buffalo, USA中关键句“Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.”（这样做，当局希望不用花钱就能让这座城市再次美丽起来。）可知，水牛城的当局提供人们1美元的房子是因为他们想让这座城市不用花钱变得有吸引力。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据Liverpool, UK中关键句“If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property.”（如果你想买这样的房子，它必须是你购买房产的第一笔交易。）可知，在利物浦购买1美元的房子，你必须是首次购房。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据Candela, Italy中关键句“If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.”（如果你一个人搬家，你会得到800美元，如果你和家人一起搬家，支付金额会是一个人的四倍。）可知，带着一家人搬到坎德拉去，你会得到800美元的4倍，即，3200美元。故选A项。
B
The European Union (EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.
The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.The expanded EU has a population of more than half a bin people twice as big as the population of the US.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text
A. The UK was not included in the first members.
B. The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.
C. The member countries of the EU are independent.
D. Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.
5. How are the UK and France governed
A. In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.
B. In both countries the head of state is a president.
C. In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen.
D. In the Unit d Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.
6. How many countries joined the EU after the year 2000
A. 9 B. 10 C. 15 D. 25
7. Which country had the idea of the EU first
A. The UK B. France
C. Germany D. The passage doesn’t mention.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为说明文。主要对欧盟组织进行了介绍。欧盟（EU）是欧洲国家的组织，这些国家是独立的，以不同的方式管理。欧盟的思想始于20世纪50年代，第一个成员国是法国、德国、比利时、卢森堡、荷兰和意大利。成员国的人数在逐步地增加，现在扩大到25个国家。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.( 欧盟的构想始于上世纪50年代。第一批成员是法国、德国、比利时、卢森堡、荷兰和意大利。在20世纪下半叶，这一数字逐渐增加。到2000年，共有15个成员国。新的国家包括奥地利、丹麦、芬兰、希腊、爱尔兰、葡萄牙、西班牙、瑞典和英国)”可知欧盟的思想始于20世纪50年代，第一个成员国没有英国，爱尔兰于2000年加入。再根据第三段第一句“In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.( 2004年，欧盟成员国增加到25个。捷克共和国、爱沙尼亚、匈牙利、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、斯洛伐克共和国和斯洛文尼亚，以及地中海岛屿塞浦路斯和马耳他都是成员国)”可知，2004年波兰加入。由此可知爱尔兰比波兰早加入欧盟，故D的表述是错误的。分析选项可知D项符合题意，故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the United Kingdom ,for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president.( 例如，在英国，国家元首是国王或女王。另一方面，在法国，国家元首是总统)”可知，在英国，国家元首是国王或王后。另一方面，在法国，国家元首是总统。分析选项可知D项符合题意，故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后两段的内容“By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.(例如，在英国，国家元首是国王或女王。另一方面，在法国，国家元首是总统)”和“In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.( 2004年，欧盟成员国增加到25个。捷克共和国、爱沙尼亚、匈牙利、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、斯洛伐克共和国和斯洛文尼亚，以及地中海岛屿塞浦路斯和马耳他都是成员国)”可知，到2000年底，共有15个成员国。到2004年底是25个，25-15=10个，因此可知，2000年后有10个国家加入欧盟。故选B项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century.(欧盟的构想始于上世纪50年代。第一批成员是法国、德国、比利时、卢森堡、荷兰和意大利。在20世纪下半叶，这一数字逐渐增加)”可知，本文在第二段提出了欧盟的思想始于20世纪50年代以及最初的成员国，而没有提及是哪个国家最先想到的，故D项符合题意，故选D项。
C
After college I wanted to make a difference in the world, so I joined a non-profit organization and became a volunteer teacher. I hoped to make a positive impact in Namibia. Honestly, my first choice wasn’ t Africa, but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.
Various tribes (部落) and racial groups live in Namibia, and a number of languages are spoken. When Namibia gained independence in 1990, English became the official language. Teachers were supposed to teach in English, but many lacked the language skills to do so. My job was to train the teachers. Schools were quite bare. Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof. Because both boys and girls shaved their heads, I learned to distinguish them by their uniforms: girls wore skirts.
The students had tiring days. They walked miles to get to school, often barefoot. They also did many daily chores. They fetched water, gathered firewood and cooked meals. Even with their mountains of work, few possessions and little opportunity, these children were joyful. I admired that.
This was the first time that I had lived abroad in a different culture and with a host family. Simply getting accustomed to the living conditions was a big adjustment. I had no electricity, running water, phone or Internet. However, I could end each day with a splendid African sunset. And at night, I had an unbelievable, light-pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way. I never thought I would live in such an environment. My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves, but also our amazing ability to adapt.
Travel, step outside of your comfort zone and immerse (使沉浸在) yourself in another culture. You won’t regret it.
8. Why does the author feel grateful
A. He managed to stick to his choice. B. He was exposed to a different culture.
C. He influenced Namibia positively. D. He joined a non-profit organization.
9. What do we know about Namibia
A. English is its only language. B. Its school conditions were tough.
C. All students wore the same uniforms. D. Its teachers lacked teaching skills.
10. How does the author find his life in Africa
A. Dull but delightful. B. Tiring but inspiring.
C. Dangerous but meaningful. D. Inconvenient but rewarding.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A voluntary experience. B. A country of wonders.
C. An influence on Namibia. D. A big adjustment abroad.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己在非洲纳米比亚当志愿者老师的经历，分享了他的见闻和感悟。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Honestly, my first choice wasn’ t Africa, but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.(老实说，我的第一选择不是非洲，但我非常感激我被派到那里)”和最后一段“Travel, step outside of your comfort zone and immerse (使沉浸在) yourself in another culture. You won’t regret it.(旅行，走出你的舒适区，让自己沉浸在另一种文化中。你不会后悔的)”可推知，虽然非洲不是作者的首选，但他仍为自己接触到另一种不同的文化而心存感激。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Schools were quite bare. Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof.(学校里空空如也。有些教室里只有插在沙子里的棍子和金属屋顶)”可知，纳米比亚的学校的条件很艰苦。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Simply getting accustomed to the living conditions was a big adjustment. I had no electricity, running water, phone or Internet.(仅仅是适应那里的生活条件就是一个很大的调整。我没有电、自来水、电话和网络)”和“My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves, but also our amazing ability to adapt.(我的经历不仅让我意识到我们自己给自己设定的限制，还有唤醒了我们惊人的适应能力)”可推知，作者认为在纳米比亚的生活非常不便，但也给他带来许多的收获。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者在文中讲述了自己在非洲纳米比亚当志愿者老师的经历，并分享了他的见闻和感悟，A项“A voluntary experience(一次志愿者经历)”能够概括文章大意。故选A项。
D
Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual practice originating in India. The word“yoga” comes from Sanskrit （梵文）and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and mind. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
Yoga is an invaluable gift from an ancient tradition. It’s not just about exercise but a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself nature and the world. There is no written record of who invented yoga. Yoga practitioners （从业者）passed down the principles to their students. The earliest written record of yoga is generally believed to have been written by Patanjali, an Indian master who lived somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago.
Various yoga types give you multiple choices. Hatha yoga is the most widely practiced type and is excellent for beginners. It is gentle with slow and smooth movements. Kundalini yoga combines a singing session besides body and mental control. Bikram yoga is practiced in a heated room. It is to loosen muscles and to sweat to clean the body and remove symptoms of disease and pain. Ashtanga yoga is taught as a difficult workout where you move quickly from one gesture to another to build strength and patience.
In recent years, the World Health Organization has urged countries to help their citizens reduce physical inactivity, which is among the top ten leading causes of death worldwide, and a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. Yoga is a proper exercise. It is known for its ability to ease stress and anxiety. It may also help reduce several risk factors for heart diseases and promote a better sleep.
12. Why did the United Nations set the International Day of Yoga
A. To promote the research into Sanskrit.
B. To help people know more about India.
C. To popularize Yoga practice worldwide.
D. To give a declaration on cultural diversity.
13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The principles of yoga. B. The history of yoga.
C. The benefits of yoga. D. An Indian yoga master.
14. What will you choose if you’re looking for a challenging exercise
A. Hatha yoga. B. Kundalini yoga.
C. Bikram yoga. D. Ashtanga yoga.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Physical inactivity causes deadly diseases
B. Yoga can help prevent communicable diseases.
C. Little or no exercise puts people’s health at risk.
D. Yoga can be a cure for many kinds of diseases.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章讲述了瑜伽的起源、种类及做瑜伽运动的好处。世界卫生组织WHO敦促各国公民要加强运动。瑜伽是一个很好的选择。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.”可知，联合国认识到瑜伽对如此多的人们产生了吸引力，其宣布6月21日为2014年国际瑜伽日，以提高全世界对练习瑜伽的诸多益处的认识。因此判断出，联合国设立国际瑜伽日是为了在全世界推广瑜伽练习。故选C。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Yoga is an invaluable gift from an ancient tradition. It's not just about exercise but a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself nature and the world. There is no written record of who invented yoga. Yoga practitioners （从业者）passed down the principles to their students. The earliest written record of yoga is generally believed to have been written by Patanjali, an Indian master who lived somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago.”可知，瑜伽是来自古老传统的宝贵礼物。这不仅是运动，还是发现自己与自然和世界的一体感的一种方式。谁发明的瑜伽并没有书面记录。瑜伽从业者将原理传给了学生。人们普遍认为，最早的瑜伽的书面记录是由居住在2000至2500年前的印度大师Patanjali撰写的。即第二段讲的是瑜伽的历史。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Ashtanga yoga is taught as a difficult workout where you move quickly from one gesture to another to build strength and patience.”可知，Ashtanga瑜伽被认为是一项艰苦的锻炼，你可以从一种姿势快速移至另一种姿势，以增强力量和耐心。因此如果你正在寻找具有挑战性的锻炼，你可以选择 Ashtanga瑜伽。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In recent years, the World Health Organization has urged countries to help their citizens reduce physical inactivity, which is among the top ten leading causes of death worldwide, and a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes.”可知，近年来，世界卫生组织（WHO）敦促各国帮助公民减少运动的不足，而运动不足是全世界十大主要死因之一，也是导致非传染性疾病（如癌症和糖尿病）的关键风险因素。因此从最后一段我们可以推断出很少或不做运动会使人们的健康受到威胁。故选C。
第二节(共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。有两项为多余选项。
The climate we live in affects many areas of our lives. ____16____A warmer world would be a sicker world.
Climate researchers predict that the world climate will become warmer. High temperatures in summer is becoming more frequent and very cold winters more rare. With winters becoming warmer, there are likely to be up to 20, 000 fewer cold-related deaths. However, there is a danger that bacteria would no longer die off seasonally during the cold period. ____17____
More heat waves may increase the number of hot-weather related deaths by up to 2, 800. They could cause an extra 5,000 deaths a year from skin cancer and may cause an increase of up to 2,000 cases of eye diseases. ____18____
Higher average global temperatures mean that diseases, or their carriers, may be able to move to areas that were too cold for them to survive at an earlier time. It's possible that a warm type of malaria (疟疾) will appear in some parts of the world and be a seasonal danger for up to four months each year. ____19____ They will cause damage to our homes, food, and water supplies and then affect our health.
___20___Those living in poor and developing countries are going to be less able to adapt to changes. Health effects are not likely to be limited to the human population, and wildlife would also be seriously affected.
A. It means that diseases may spread more widely.
B. Therefore, climate changes for the same period.
C. It's no secret that human activity is changing the climate.
D. Climate change is likely to have different effects on the world population.
E. Globally, there are likely to be more floods, more droughts, and more storms.
F. Warmer summers may cause up to 10,000 extra cases of food poisoning (中毒) each year.
G. The food we eat, the water we drink, and our homes are all dependent upon our climate and weather.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。根据专家的预测，气候变暖对地球将产生深远的影响，特别是对人类的健康。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The climate we live in affects many areas of our lives.(我们生活的气候影响着我们生活的许多方面)”可知，G项“我们吃的食物，喝的水和我们的家都依赖于我们的气候和天气。”是对这句话的举例说明，符合此处语境，故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“However, there is a danger that bacteria would no longer die off seasonally during the cold period. (然而，在寒冷的季节细菌不会季节性死亡，这是一种危险)”可知，由于气候变暖，细菌可能不再季节性死亡，可推知疾病的传播将更为广泛，A项“这意味着疾病可能会传播得更广。”符合语境，故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“More heat waves may increase the number of hot-weather related deaths by up to 2, 800. They could cause an extra 5,000 deaths a year from skin cancer and may cause an increase of up to 2, 000 cases of eye diseases. (更多的热浪可能会使与高温天气相关的死亡人数增加2800人。它们每年可能导致5000人死于皮肤癌，并可能导致多达2000例眼病)”可知，更多的热浪可能会增加与高温天气相关的死亡人数，F项“炎热的夏季每年可能会导致多达1万例食物中毒病例。”是对前文内容的进一步解释说明，符合语境，故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“They will cause damage to our homes, food, and water supplies and then affect our health.(它们会破坏我们的家园、食物和水供应，然后影响我们的健康)”可推知，此处的they指代洪水，干旱和风暴，E项“在全球范围内，可能会有更多的洪水，更多的干旱和更多的风暴。”符合语境，与下文内容构成因果关系，故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据下文“Those living in poor and developing countries are going to be less able to adapt to changes. Health effects are not likely to be limited to the human population, and wildlife would also be seriously affected.(那些生活在贫穷和发展中国家的人将越来越不能适应变化。健康影响可能不仅限于人类，野生动物也将受到严重影响)”可知，本段主要描述气候对人类的影响，D项“Climate change is likely to have different effects on the world population.(气候变化可能会对世界人口产生不同的影响)”中的population与下文内容构成原词复现，内容符合语境，适合作为本段的主旨，故选D项。
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had no idea she would be there. My apologies for her___21___had been prepared.
When my teacher announced we would be having a (n) ___22___ mother-daughter tea, I felt___23___I would not be serving my mother at this special event. So I will never forget___24___ the beautifully decorated gym and there she was, sitting calmly, and ___25___! As I looked at her, I imagined all the arrangements this___26___woman must have had to make to be able to be with me for that one hour.
Who was___27___ Granny She was ill in bed, and Mom had to do everything for her. How did she get here We didn’t own a car, and she couldn’t___28___ a taxi. It was a long walk to get the bus, plus at least five more blocks to the___29___.
And the pretty dress she was___30___ , red with tiny white flowers, was just right for the tea. There was no money for extra clothes, and I knew she had gone into ___31___ again to have it.
I was so proud! I served her tea with a___32___ , thankful heart, and introduced her to the group when our___33___came. I sat with my mother that day, just like the rest of the___34___, and that was very___35___ to me. The look of love in her eyes told me she___36___my feelings .
I have never forgotten. One of the___37___ I made to myself and to my children was that I would always be there for them. That promise is___38___ to keep in today’s busy world. But I have a(n)___39___before me that puts any ___40___ excuses to rest. I just recall again when mother came to tea.
21. A. error B. absence C. lateness D. rudeness
22. A. formal B. urgent C. private D. frequent
23. A. relieved B. certain C. annoyed D. embarrassed
24. A. arriving B. returning C. walking D. entering
25. A. smiling B. sobbing C. singing D. suffering
26. A. educated B. lonely C. great D. strange
27. A. taking after B. attending on C. cheering for D. watching out
28. A. advance B. admit C. afford D. arrange
29. A. home B. station C. market D. school
30. A. dressed B. holding C. designing D. wearing
31. A. detail B. business C. debt D. action
32. A. strong B. happy C. brave D. broken
33. A. message B. chance C. turn D. decision
34. A. class B. company C. family D. team
35 A. annoying B. surprising C. interesting D. important
36. A. forgave B. understood C. agreed D. remembered
37. A. promises B. mistakes C. efforts D. choices
38. A. unfair B. wise C. false D. difficult
39. A. role B. example C. lesson D. rule
40. A. poor B. polite C. awkward D. meaningful
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了妈妈排除一切困难去陪女儿参加茶会的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道她会在那里。我为她的缺席已经准备好了道歉。A. error错误；B. absence缺席；C. lateness迟到；D. rudeness无礼。根据上文中的 “I had no idea she would be there.”和下文中的 “I would not be serving my mother at this special event”可知，作者原以为妈妈不会来，作者会因妈妈的缺席而道歉。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我的老师宣布我们将举行一次正式的母女茶会时，我确信我不会在这个特殊的场合招待我的母亲。A. formal正式的；B. urgent紧急的；C. private私人的；D. frequent频繁的。根据下文中的“ beautifully decorated gym ”和 “And the pretty dress she was...was just right for the tea.”可知，这次茶会很“正式”。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我的老师宣布我们将举行一次正式的母女茶会时，我确信我不会在这个特殊的场合招待我的母亲。A. relieved宽慰的，放心的； B. certain确信的，肯定的；C. annoyed恼怒的，生气的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。联系上文中的“ My apologies for her　1　had been prepared.”和下文中的I imagined all the arrangements this___6___ woman must have had to make to be able to be with me for that one hour 可知，作者认为妈妈一定不会来参加这一活动。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我永远不会忘记，当我走进装饰华丽的体育馆时，她就在那里，平静地坐着，面带微笑! A. arriving到达；B. returning返回；C. walking 走进；D. entering进入。根据空后“the beautifully decorated gym and there she was, sitting calmly, and 　5　!”可知，此处需用动词enter，表示进入到体育馆后，作者看到了自己的母亲。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我永远不会忘记，当我走进装饰华丽的体育馆时，她就在那里，平静地坐着，面带微笑! A. smiling微笑；B. sobbing啜泣；C. singing歌唱；D. suffering遭受。联系上文中的“sitting calmly”和“倒数第二段“The look of love in her eyes”可知，作者妈妈当时安静地坐在那里微笑着。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我看着她，想象着这个伟大的女人为了能和我在一起度过那一个小时所做的一切安排。A. educated受过教育的；B. lonely孤独的； C. great伟大的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文妈妈排除万难来参加女儿的茶会，因此在女儿眼中，妈妈是伟大的。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：谁在照顾奶奶 A. taking after长得像； B. attending on照顾；C. cheering for喝彩，加油；D. watching out小心。根据下文中的 “She was ill in bed, and Mom had to do everything for her.”可知，作者担心妈妈走后谁来照顾奶奶。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们没有汽车，而她负担不起出租车。A. advance前进，促进；B. admit承认；C. afford买得起；D. arrange安排。联系上文中的“we didn’t own a car”和下文中的“ There was no money for extra clothes,”可知，妈妈没有能力支付打车费。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：去坐公共汽车要走很长一段路，再加上至少五个街区才能到学校。A. home家；B. station车站；C. market市场；D. school学校。根据上文第二段“When my teacher announced we would be having a (n) 　2　 mother-daughter tea,”可知，妈妈来学校参加茶会。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她穿着一件漂亮的裙子，红色的上面镶着小小的白花，正适合喝茶。 A. dressed穿；B. holding 举起；C. designing设计； D. wearing穿。
根据上文“And the pretty dress”可知，空处需用动词wear，表示作者妈妈穿着一件漂亮的裙子，动词dress后接人，表示给某人穿衣服。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有钱买多余的衣服，我知道她为了买衣服又欠债了。A. detail细节；B. business商业；C. debt债务；D. action行动。根据上文中的 “there was no money for extra clothes”可知，为了买这件衣服，妈妈又负债了。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我怀着愉快和感激的心情给她端上了茶，轮到我们时，我把她介绍给大家。A. strong强壮的； B. happy开心的；C. brave勇敢的； D. broken破碎的。因为妈妈特意来参加茶会，这让作者感到开心。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. message信息；B. chance机会；C. turn轮到的机会，顺次；D. decision决定。根据常识可知，在茶会上应该是轮流作介绍，所以当轮到作者的时候，作者怀着一颗幸福又感恩的心把妈妈介绍给大家。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天，我和妈妈坐在一起，就像班里的其他人一样，这对我来说非常重要。A. class班级；B. company公司；C. family家庭；D. team队伍。根据上文第二段中的“ When my teacher announced we would be having a (n) 　2　 mother-daughter tea,”可知，参加茶会的都是班上的女同学和她们的妈妈。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. annoying讨厌的；B. surprising令人惊讶的；C. interesting有趣的；D. important重要的。根据上文中的 “I was so proud! I served her tea with a happy，thankful heart...”可知，能像其他同学一样和妈妈坐在一起参加茶会，这对于作者来说是重要的。故选D。
【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她眼中充满爱意的眼神告诉我她理解我的感受。A. forgave原谅；B. understood明白，理解；C. agreed同意；D. remembered记得。根据上文中的“the look of love in her eyes”可知，妈妈懂得作者的心思。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对自己和孩子们做出的承诺之一就是，我会永远在他们身边。A. promises承诺；B. mistakes错误；C. efforts努力；D. choices选择。下文中的 “I would always be there for them ”是作者对自己和孩子们许下的诺言。后文的promise亦是提示。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在当今这个忙碌的世界里，这一承诺很难兑现。A. unfair不公平的；B. wise明智的；C. false错误的；D. difficult困难的。根据下文中的“in today’s busy world”可知，在如今这个忙碌的世界，遵守这样的诺言很难。故选D。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但在我面前有一个榜样可以让任何蹩脚的借口都烟消云散。A. role角色；B. example榜样，例子；C. lesson课；D. rule规则。根据下文中的 “I just recall again when Mother came to tea.”可知，妈妈给作者树立了一个榜样。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. poor贫乏的，可怜的；B. polite有礼貌的；C. awkward尴尬的；D. meaningful有意义的。根据下文中的“excuses to rest”可知，这些借口是“没有说服力的”。故选A。
第二节语法填空(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
We know that smartphone addiction can affect lives in negative ways. A 2017 University of Texas study claimed that merely___41___(place) a smartphone in someone’s line of sight slowed down their productivity and reduced their grades. An earlier study from London found students who didn’t use smart phones saw their test scores increase ___42___6.4 percent.
It is ___43___(extreme) difficult to break away from smartphone addition. Some people have event red punishing ___44___(they) for using their devices. Now, an APP is being released(发行) in the UK that rewards people for staying away from their smart phones. The APP, called Hold,___45___(create) by three Norwegian university students, who found that positive rewarding was the most ___46___(effect) way of conquering smartphone addiction. Hold allows students to collect points for staying away from their devices between the hours of 7 a.m.___47___11 p.m.; they get 10 points for every 20 minutes. The points___48___(collect) can be used for discounts on everything from cinema tickets to food and drinks. A cinema ticket, for example, costs 60 points, or 2 hours away form a phone.
Over 120, 000 people in Norway, of___49___40% are college students, use the app. It’s now available____50____students from over 170 universities in the UK.
【答案】41. placing
42. by 43. extremely
44. themselves
45. was created
46. effective
47. and 48. collected
49 whom 50. to
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了三名挪威大学生设计了一款应用软件，可以通过鼓励人们远离手机获得积分。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：得克萨斯大学2017年的一项研究声称，仅仅把智能手机放在别人的视线中就会减慢他们的生产力，降低他们的成绩。分析句子结构，句子中的that引导宾语从句，此处在从句作主语，具有名词性，用动名词形式。故填placing。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：伦敦早些时候的一项研究发现，不使用智能手机的学生的考试成绩提高了6.4%。根据句意，可知此处表达“提高了”，increase by增加了或提高了，符合题意。故填by。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：要摆脱智能手机的依赖是极其困难的。分析句子结构，此处修饰形容词difficult，作状语，用副词形式，extremely极其，符合题意。故填extremely。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：有些人甚至试图因为使用他们的设备而惩罚自己。根据句意可知，此处表达“惩罚自己”，用they的反身代词形式themselves。故填themselves。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：这款名为Hold的应用程序是由三名挪威大学生创建的，他们发现积极的奖励是克服智能手机成瘾的最有效方法。根据句意，此处讲述的是过去发生的事情，动词用一般过去时。主语为The APP，与动词构成被动语态，且谓语动词用单数形式，was created符合题意。故填was created。
【46题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这款名为Hold的应用程序是由三名挪威大学生创建的，他们发现积极的奖励是克服智能手机成瘾的最有效方法。根据句子结构分析，此处修饰后面名词，作前置定语，结合前面the most，可知用形容词形式，effective有效的，符合题意。故填effective。
【47题详解】
考查连词。句意：Hold允许学生在早上7点到晚上11点之间远离设备收集积分。between ...and...表示“在……和……之间”，固定搭配，符合题意。故填and。
【48题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：收集到的积分可以用于从电影票到食品和饮料的所有折扣。分析句子结构，此处为非谓语动词，作后置定语，与前面名词the points构成被动关系，表达“被收集的积分”，用过去分词形式。故填collected。
49题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：挪威有超过12万人使用该应用程序，其中40%是大学生。分析句子结构，此句为非限制性定语从句，先行词为people ，在从句作主语，指人，介词后面用关系代词whom。故填whom。
【50题详解】
考查介词。句意：现在，来自英国170多所大学的学生都可以使用它。be available to sb.表示“某人可以使用”，to为介词，固定搭配，符合题意。故填to。
第四部分写作(共三节，满分45分)
第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)，根据句子意思及首字母或括号中的汉语提示，填写单词的正确形式，每空一词。
51. C__________ with the former candidate, the latter is more fluent in oral English.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Compared##ompared
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：与前者相比，后者的英语口语更流利。be compared with与……相比，此处在句中作状语，所以用过去分词形式。根据首字母提示及句意，故填Compared。
52. The same word which has a slightly different meaning can be__________(令人困惑的).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】confusing
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：含义略有不同的同一词可能会令人困惑。主语为The same word指物，结合句子结构be后应为形容词做表语，故填confusing。
53. The last experience had a__________(深刻的)effect on him. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】profound
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：最后的经历对他产生了深刻的影响。根据汉语提示和句子结构可知，形容词profound符合题意，作定语，修饰名词effect。故填effect。
54. He felt it was his__________(任务) to help others. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】mission
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他觉得帮助别人是他的任务。根据句意可知空处应为名词，结合it was可知为单数，“任务”译为mission，故填mission。
55. I would be very g__________if you could send me more information. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】grateful##rateful
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你能给我更多的信息，我将不胜感激。根据首字母提示和句意可知，形容词grateful“感激的”符合题意，作表语。故填grateful。
56. Hearing the words, Jim__________(恐慌) and ran to the raft. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】panicked
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：听到这些话，吉姆惊慌失措地跑向木筏。此处作谓语，和ran是并列关系，“恐慌”为动词panic，由ran可知，应用一般过去时，故填panicked。
57. We stayed inside the s__________while the rain was pouring down outside. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】shelter##helter
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：外面倾盆大雨，我们待在避难所里。结合首字母及句意可知空处表示“避难所”，译为shelter，结合空前定冠词the及语境应为单数形式，故填shelter。
58. In the late1970s, the tradition was __________(复兴) by students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】revived
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在20世纪70年代末，学生们重新恢复了这一传统。“复兴”用动词revive。主语 the tradition 与revive之间为被动关系，所以was后接动词的过去分词形式。根据汉语提示及句意，故填revived。
59. He works as a v__________and no one pays him for the job. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】volunteer##olunteer
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他是一名志愿者，没有人付钱给他。根据空前冠词a及句子结构可知空处为名词，结合首字母及句意应为“志愿者”作宾语，故填volunteer。
60. Ordinary people could__________(假装) to be rich and important. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】pretend
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：普通人可能会假装有钱和重要。根据汉语提示和句子结构可知，动词pretend符合题意，情态动词could后跟动词原形。故填pretend。
第二节单句改错(满分10分)
61. 每句中有1处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
Dear Li Ming,
Glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I’ve been thinking about the question you asked me. On my opinion, you should return after you finish your study abroad. For one reason, what you are studying is badly needing nowadays in China. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In the fact, I know a few big companies in our city are hoping to hire people like yourself. For another reason, that will be much more convenient for you to look after your parents as they were getting old. So what are you waiting
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】1. before→ago
2. On→In
3. study→studies
4. needing→needed
5. easily→easy
6. 删除fact前的the
7. yourself→you
8. that→it
9. were→are
10. 在waiting后加for
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章讲述了作者建议好友完成国外学业后回国工作，并说明了原因。
【详解】1.考查固定短语。句意：很高兴收到你两周前寄给我的信。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“一段时间+ago”，意为“一段时间以前”，通常与一般过去时连用，“一段时间+before”通常与过去完成时连用，不符合语境。故将before改为ago。
2.考查固定短语。句意：在我看来，你应该在完成国外学业后回国。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“in my opinion”，意为“在我看来”，句首单词首字母大写。故将On改为In。
3.考查名词。句意：在我看来，你应该在完成国外学业后回国。分析句子可知，句中“study”意为“学业”，为可数名词，通常用其复数形式“studies”，作宾语。故将study改为studies。
4.考查被动语态。句意：其中一个原因是，如今中国急需你所学的东西。分析句子可知，句中“what you are studying”和“need”为被动关系，故句子为一般现在时的被动语态，应用“need”的过去分词“needed”。故将needing改为needed。
5.考查形容词。句意：你很容易就能找到一份好工作。分析句子可知，句中“be”后应用形容词，作表语，“easily”为副词，对应的形容词为“easy”，意为“容易的”。故将easily改为easy。
6.考查固定短语。句意：事实上，我知道我们城市里有几家大公司希望雇佣像你这样的人。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“in fact”，意为“事实上”，句中“the”多余。故删除fact前的the。
7.考查代词。句意：事实上，我知道我们城市里有几家大公司希望雇佣像你这样的人。分析句子可知，句中指城市里有几家大公司希望雇佣像你这样的人，“yourself”意为“你自己”，不符合语境，应用代词宾格“you”，意为“你”，作宾语。故将yourself改为you。
8.考查代词。句意：另一个原因是，随着你的父母变老，你会更方便地照顾他们。分析句子可知，“to look after your parents”为真正的主语，句中应用代词“it”作形式主语，“that”不符合语境。故将that改为it。
9.考查时态。句意：另一个原因是，随着你的父母变老，你会更方便地照顾他们。分析句子可知，句子为“as”引导的时间状语从句，从句中动作正在发生，应用现在进行时，“they”和“are”连用。故将were改为are。
10.考查固定短语。句意：那你还在等什么？分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“wait for”，意为“等待”，句中缺少“for”。故在waiting后加for。
第三节书面表达(满分25分)
62. 你校《英语报刊》人物专栏正在征稿，请你用英语介绍一位你所敬佩的人物(如志愿者，体育明星，父母等)并投稿。要点如下：
1.对该人物的简单介绍：
2.敬佩该人物的理由。
注意事项：字数100左右。
We have a lot of respectable people around us.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】We have a lot of respectable people around us. One of the most admirable people in my life is my mother. She is a kind and loving person who dedicates her life to taking care of her family. She always puts the needs and wants of others before her own.
My mother has always been there for me when I need her most. She is my biggest supporter and encourages me to pursue my dreams. Despite facing many personal challenges and setbacks in her own life, she continues to remain positive and optimistic.
What I admire most about my mother is her unwavering strength and resilience. She has faced many obstacles in her life but has always managed to come out on top. Her determination and perseverance are truly inspiring.
Overall, my mother is an amazing person and an incredible role model. I am blessed to have her in my life and I truly believe that the world would be a better place if there are more people like her.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生给用英语介绍一位自己所敬佩的人。
【详解】1.词汇积累
鼓励：encourage→inspire
追求：pursue→seek
积极的：positive→active
障碍：obstacles→barriers
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：She is my biggest supporter and encourages me to pursue my dreams.
同义句：She is my biggest supporter who encourages me to pursue my dreams.
【点睛】【高分句型1】She is a kind and loving person who dedicates her life to taking care of her family.(运用了关系代词who引导的定语从句以及动名词作宾语)
【高分句型2】What I admire most about my mother is her unwavering strength and resilience.(运用了连接代词what引导的主语从句)吴忠中学2022—2023学年第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语试卷
(总分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
第一部分：听力(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题)
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. How will the woman probably get to Yale University
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. At a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
3. What does the woman say about the man
A. He is foolish.
B. He has no hope of promotion.
C. He behaved well at the office party.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A trip. B. A date. C. Tickets.
5. What does the man want
A. Water. B. Juice. C. Orange soda.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man like best
A. Action movies. B. Comedies. C. Dramas.
7. Which movie does the woman like
A. Home Alone. B. Spider-Man. C. Enter the Dragon.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Tell her how to write a recommendation.
B. Write a recommendation for her.
C. Correct a recommendation for her.
9. Who will send the recommendation
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s friend.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why can’t the man use the bathroom on the first floor
A. It is under repair. B. It only has cold water. C. It is for the woman’s family.
11. Where is the man’s bedroom
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor.
12. What can the man do with the phone in the living room
A. Dial up the Internet. B. Make calls out. C. Take calls.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 What does the boy want to celebrate
A His 18th birthday. B. His 19th birthday. C. His 20th birthday.
14. Where does the boy want to celebrate his birthday
A. In a bar. B. A this home. C. In a restaurant.
15. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Making a salad. B. Buying some flowers. C. Buying some drinks.
16. When will the boy order a birthday cake
A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker’s mother coming from
A. Osaka. B. New York. C. San Francisco.
18. Why will the speaker clean his apartment
A. It is too dirty.
B. His girlfriend will visit him.
C. His mother will stay with him.
19. What is the speaker going to do on Saturday
A. Have a party.
B. Have dinner with his friends.
C. Show his mother around the city.
20. Who will the speaker and his mother meet on Saturday
A. His friends. B. His girlfriend. C. His girlfriend’s parents.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Bright Side did some research in many places throughout the world on where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix , France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo, USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest an amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, UK
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7,500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person .
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1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1
A. To improve the lives of poor people. B. To make the city attractive at no cost.
C. To solve the problems of employment. D. To attract people to the industrial areas.
2 What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool
A. You need to be an unemployed citizen.
B. You should live in the house for 3 years.
C. You must make it the first house purchase.
D. You have to repair and decorate the house.
3. How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family
A. $3,200. B. $1.
C. $800. D. $7,500.
B
The European Union (EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.
The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.The expanded EU has a population of more than half a bin people twice as big as the population of the US.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text
A. The UK was not included in the first members.
B. The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.
C. The member countries of the EU are independent.
D Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.
5. How are the UK and France governed
A. In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.
B. In both countries, the head of state is a president.
C. In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen.
D. In the Unit d Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.
6. How many countries joined the EU after the year 2000
A. 9 B. 10 C. 15 D. 25
7. Which country had the idea of the EU first
A. The UK B. France
C. Germany D. The passage doesn’t mention.
C
After college I wanted to make a difference in the world, so I joined a non-profit organization and became a volunteer teacher. I hoped to make a positive impact in Namibia. Honestly, my first choice wasn’ t Africa, but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.
Various tribes (部落) and racial groups live in Namibia, and a number of languages are spoken. When Namibia gained independence in 1990, English became the official language. Teachers were supposed to teach in English, but many lacked the language skills to do so. My job was to train the teachers. Schools were quite bare. Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof. Because both boys and girls shaved their heads, I learned to distinguish them by their uniforms: girls wore skirts.
The students had tiring days. They walked miles to get to school, often barefoot. They also did many daily chores. They fetched water, gathered firewood and cooked meals. Even with their mountains of work, few possessions and little opportunity, these children were joyful. I admired that.
This was the first time that I had lived abroad in a different culture and with a host family. Simply getting accustomed to the living conditions was a big adjustment. I had no electricity, running water, phone or Internet. However, I could end each day with a splendid African sunset. And at night, I had an unbelievable, light-pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way. I never thought I would live in such an environment. My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves, but also our amazing ability to adapt.
Travel, step outside of your comfort zone and immerse (使沉浸在) yourself in another culture. You won’t regret it.
8. Why does the author feel grateful
A. He managed to stick to his choice. B. He was exposed to a different culture.
C. He influenced Namibia positively. D. He joined a non-profit organization.
9. What do we know about Namibia
A. English is its only language. B. Its school conditions were tough.
C. All students wore the same uniforms. D. Its teachers lacked teaching skills.
10. How does the author find his life in Africa
A. Dull but delightful. B. Tiring but inspiring.
C. Dangerous but meaningful. D. Inconvenient but rewarding.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A voluntary experience. B. A country of wonders.
C. An influence on Namibia. D. A big adjustment abroad.
D
Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual practice originating in India. The word“yoga” comes from Sanskrit （梵文）and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and mind. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
Yoga is an invaluable gift from an ancient tradition. It’s not just about exercise but a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself nature and the world. There is no written record of who invented yoga. Yoga practitioners （从业者）passed down the principles to their students. The earliest written record of yoga is generally believed to have been written by Patanjali, an Indian master who lived somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago.
Various yoga types give you multiple choices. Hatha yoga is the most widely practiced type and is excellent for beginners. It is gentle with slow and smooth movements. Kundalini yoga combines a singing session besides body and mental control. Bikram yoga is practiced in a heated room. It is to loosen muscles and to sweat to clean the body and remove symptoms of disease and pain. Ashtanga yoga is taught as a difficult workout where you move quickly from one gesture to another to build strength and patience.
In recent years, the World Health Organization has urged countries to help their citizens reduce physical inactivity, which is among the top ten leading causes of death worldwide, and a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. Yoga is a proper exercise. It is known for its ability to ease stress and anxiety. It may also help reduce several risk factors for heart diseases and promote a better sleep.
12. Why did the United Nations set the International Day of Yoga
A. To promote the research into Sanskrit.
B. To help people know more about India.
C. To popularize Yoga practice worldwide.
D. To give a declaration on cultural diversity.
13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The principles of yoga. B. The history of yoga.
C. The benefits of yoga. D. An Indian yoga master.
14. What will you choose if you’re looking for a challenging exercise
A. Hatha yoga. B. Kundalini yoga.
C. Bikram yoga. D. Ashtanga yoga.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Physical inactivity causes deadly diseases
B. Yoga can help prevent communicable diseases.
C. Little or no exercise puts people’s health at risk.
D. Yoga can be a cure for many kinds of diseases.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。有两项为多余选项。
The climate we live in affects many areas of our lives. ____16____A warmer world would be a sicker world.
Climate researchers predict that the world climate will become warmer. High temperatures in summer is becoming more frequent and very cold winters more rare. With winters becoming warmer, there are likely to be up to 20, 000 fewer cold-related deaths. However, there is a danger that bacteria would no longer die off seasonally during the cold period. ____17____
More heat waves may increase the number of hot-weather related deaths by up to 2, 800. They could cause an extra 5,000 deaths a year from skin cancer and may cause an increase of up to 2,000 cases of eye diseases. ____18____
Higher average global temperatures mean that diseases, or their carriers, may be able to move to areas that were too cold for them to survive at an earlier time. It's possible that a warm type of malaria (疟疾) will appear in some parts of the world and be a seasonal danger for up to four months each year. ____19____ They will cause damage to our homes, food, and water supplies and then affect our health.
___20___Those living in poor and developing countries are going to be less able to adapt to changes. Health effects are not likely to be limited to the human population, and wildlife would also be seriously affected.
A. It means that diseases may spread more widely.
B. Therefore, climate changes for the same period.
C. It's no secret that human activity is changing the climate.
D. Climate change is likely to have different effects on the world population.
E. Globally, there are likely to be more floods, more droughts, and more storms.
F. Warmer summers may cause up to 10,000 extra cases of food poisoning (中毒) each year.
G. The food we eat, the water we drink, and our homes are all dependent upon our climate and weather.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had no idea she would be there. My apologies for her___21___had been prepared.
When my teacher announced we would be having a (n) ___22___ mother-daughter tea, I felt___23___I would not be serving my mother at this special event. So I will never forget___24___ the beautifully decorated gym and there she was, sitting calmly, and ___25___! As I looked at her, I imagined all the arrangements this___26___woman must have had to make to be able to be with me for that one hour.
Who was___27___ Granny She was ill in bed, and Mom had to do everything for her. How did she get here We didn’t own a car, and she couldn’t___28___ a taxi. It was a long walk to get the bus, plus at least five more blocks to the___29___.
And the pretty dress she was___30___ , red with tiny white flowers, was just right for the tea. There was no money for extra clothes, and I knew she had gone into ___31___ again to have it.
I was so proud! I served her tea with a___32___ , thankful heart, and introduced her to the group when our___33___came. I sat with my mother that day, just like the rest of the___34___, and that was very___35___ to me. The look of love in her eyes told me she___36___my feelings .
I have never forgotten. One of the___37___ I made to myself and to my children was that I would always be there for them. That promise is___38___ to keep in today’s busy world. But I have a(n)___39___before me that puts any ___40___ excuses to rest. I just recall again when mother came to tea.
21. A. error B. absence C. lateness D. rudeness
22. A. formal B. urgent C. private D. frequent
23. A. relieved B. certain C. annoyed D. embarrassed
24. A. arriving B. returning C. walking D. entering
25 A. smiling B. sobbing C. singing D. suffering
26. A. educated B. lonely C. great D. strange
27. A. taking after B. attending on C. cheering for D. watching out
28. A. advance B. admit C. afford D. arrange
29. A. home B. station C. market D. school
30. A. dressed B. holding C. designing D. wearing
31. A. detail B. business C. debt D. action
32. A. strong B. happy C. brave D. broken
33. A. message B. chance C. turn D. decision
34. A. class B. company C. family D. team
35. A. annoying B. surprising C. interesting D. important
36. A. forgave B. understood C. agreed D. remembered
37. A. promises B. mistakes C. efforts D. choices
38. A. unfair B. wise C. false D. difficult
39. A. role B. example C. lesson D. rule
40. A. poor B. polite C. awkward D. meaningful
第二节语法填空(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
We know that smartphone addiction can affect lives in negative ways. A 2017 University of Texas study claimed that merely___41___(place) a smartphone in someone’s line of sight slowed down their productivity and reduced their grades. An earlier study from London found students who didn’t use smart phones saw their test scores increase ___42___6.4 percent.
It is ___43___(extreme) difficult to break away from smartphone addition. Some people have event red punishing ___44___(they) for using their devices. Now, an APP is being released(发行) in the UK that rewards people for staying away from their smart phones. The APP, called Hold,___45___(create) by three Norwegian university students, who found that positive rewarding was the most ___46___(effect) way of conquering smartphone addiction. Hold allows students to collect points for staying away from their devices between the hours of 7 a.m.___47___11 p.m.; they get 10 points for every 20 minutes. The points___48___(collect) can be used for discounts on everything from cinema tickets to food and drinks. A cinema ticket, for example, costs 60 points, or 2 hours away form a phone.
Over 120, 000 people in Norway, of___49___40% are college students, use the app. It’s now available____50____students from over 170 universities in the UK.
第四部分写作(共三节，满分45分)
第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)，根据句子意思及首字母或括号中的汉语提示，填写单词的正确形式，每空一词。
51. C__________ with the former candidate, the latter is more fluent in oral English.(根据首字母单词拼写)
52. The same word which has a slightly different meaning can be__________(令人困惑的).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. The last experience had a__________(深刻的)effect on him. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. He felt it was his__________(任务) to help others. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. I would be very g__________if you could send me more information. (根据首字母单词拼写)
56. Hearing the words, Jim__________(恐慌) and ran to the raft. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
57. We stayed inside the s__________while the rain was pouring down outside. (根据首字母单词拼写)
58. In the late1970s, the tradition was __________(复兴) by students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. He works as a v__________and no one pays him for the job. (根据首字母单词拼写)
60. Ordinary people could__________(假装) to be rich and important. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节单句改错(满分10分)
61. 每句中有1处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
Dear Li Ming,
Glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I’ve been thinking about the question you asked me. On my opinion, you should return after you finish your study abroad. For one reason, what you are studying is badly needing nowadays in China. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In the fact, I know a few big companies in our city are hoping to hire people like yourself. For another reason, that will be much more convenient for you to look after your parents as they were getting old. So what are you waiting
Yours
Li Hua
第三节书面表达(满分25分)
62. 你校《英语报刊》人物专栏正在征稿，请你用英语介绍一位你所敬佩的人物(如志愿者，体育明星，父母等)并投稿。要点如下：
1.对该人物简单介绍：
2.敬佩该人物的理由。
注意事项：字数100左右。
We have a lot of respectable people around us.
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