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西安高新第三中学
第二学期高一期中英语试卷
考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号准确填涂在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do on Monday
A. Attend a wedding. B. Take an exam. C. Hand in an essay.
2. What is the woman probably
A. A-librarian. B. A writer. C. A student.
3. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Reducing the amount of medicine.
B. Doing more stretching exercises.
C. Stopping taking the medicine.
4. What is Donna busy doing
A. Looking for a roommate.
B. Studying for the exams.
C Working for the newspaper.
5. How does the man find his living place
A. Too crowded. B. Quite noisy. C. All right.
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，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What sport did the man do last Friday
A. Badminton. B. Swimming. C. Table tennis.
7. When will the speakers go to the new sports center together
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the weather like today
A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
9. What’s the man’s plan for tomorrow afternoon
A. Attending a class. B. Meeting some friends. C. Seeing a film.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How will the woman travel in Hawaii
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By coach.
11. What kind of group would the woman like to join
A. A 10-people group. B. A 20-people group. C. A 30-people group.
12. What kind of vacation does the woman prefer
A. A cheap one. B. An adventurous one. C. A relaxing one.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How often are Martin’s wildlife programs on
A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
14. Where were wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s
A. In the mountains. B. On the island. C. At the local zo0.
15. When did the man go to Borneo
A. In 1960. B. In 1962. C. In 1964.
16. What is the feature of today’s filming
A. It is strictly planned.
B. The scenes are uncertain.
C. It takes less time to prepare.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Which country has the most effective education system
A. South Korea. B. Japan. C. The United States.
18. What is the study based on
A. The number of students.
B. The level of education.
C. The abilities of students.
19. What is the ranking of Germany’s education system
A.18th. B.19th. C.24th.
20. What is stressed in the end
A. Home education. B. School faculties. C. Teaching methods.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A few extraordinary female singer-songwriters from the 1970s helped form music as we know it today, and continue to inspire so many with their soulful melodies(旋律).
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell’s influence goes beyond her own generation. Her earnest songwriting continues to be a source of inspiration for many, who acknowledge her position as a pioneer of female expression in music.
The 1971 album Blue showed Joni’s truthful self, telling the stories of her experiences in life and in love. Blue was later chosen by the New York Times as one of the 25 albums that represented “turning points and the highest points in 20th-century popular music”.
Carole King
Carole King wrote or co-wrote over 118 hits between 1955 and 1999, making her the most successful female songwriter in the second half of the 20th century. However, King initially found herself less recognized than her husband and writing partner at the time, Gerry Goffin.
As the 1970s arrived, so did Carole King in full bloom. Now pursuing a solo career, 1971 saw the release (发行)of her album Tapestry. The album was highly significant, not only commercially but symbolically.
Joan Armatrading
Still in the 1970s but putting in the work on this side of the pond, Joan Armatrading became the first black British female artist to achieve international praise.
Joan’s place as a female pioneer in music continued as she became the first UK female artist to be nominated (提名)for a Grammy in the blues category, going on to receive two further nominations. An artist who is confident with who she is and what she wants to create, Armatrading famously keeps her private life to herself and lets her music do the talking.
1. What is the album Blue about
A. Female wisdom.
B. Female creativity.
C. Joni’s musical dream.
D. Joni’s life experiences.
2. When was King’s album Tapestry available to the public
A. In 1955. B. In 1999.
C. In 1970. D. In 1971.
3. Which of the following best describes Joan Armatrading
A. Brave. B. Self-confident.
C. Odd. D. Unsociable.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了20世纪70年代几位杰出的女歌手和作曲家。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Joni Mitchell下面第二段部分的介绍“The 1971 album Blue showed Joni’s truthful self, telling the stories of her experiences in life and in love.(这张1971年的Blue专辑展示了Joni真实的自我，讲述了她在生活和爱情中的经历)”可知，Blue这张专辑是关于Joni的生活经历的。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Carole King下面第二段部分的介绍“1971 saw the release (发行) of her album Tapestry.(她的专辑Tapestry在1971年发行)”可知，公众可以在1971年购买她的专辑Tapestry。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Joan Armatrading下面的介绍“An artist who is confident with who she is and what she wants to create, Armatrading famously keeps her private life to herself and lets her music do the talking.(一个对自己和自己想要创造的东西充满自信的艺术家, 众所周知，Armatrading从不公布她的私人生活，只让她的音乐来说话)”可知，Armatrading是一个很自信的人。故选B。
B
My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.
Before the bus takes off, we all join in a conversation: where’s the silent woman who sits at the front and never replies to our cheery greetings Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.
We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand. When they get off, they’re still holding hands. The woman was pregnant late last year, and one day her change of shape showed that she’d given birth to the child. We even felt a little proud at the thought of our extended family.
For many months, our only sadness lay in our being unable to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant. We were shown to a table alongside someone sitting alone. It was the woman from the bus.
We greeted her with friendly familiarity we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile. When she spoke, the words escaped from her lips with difficulty. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her.
Over dinner, we learned the stay of a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She missed him very much, she explained.
“I love him… and he loves me, even though he doesn’t express it very well,” she spoke in a low voice. “Lots of us have that problem, don’t we We don’t say what we want to say, what we should be saying. And that’s not good enough.”
The candles flared on our tables. Our fish had never tasted better. But the atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we shared names.
4. All the following words can be used to describe the woman EXCEPT________.
A. cold B. silent C. poor D. shy
5. The underlined word “establish” in the fourth paragraph probably has the same meaning as ________.
A. break B. remember C. build D. ruin(毁掉)
6. Why did the woman usually keep silence while taking the bus
A. She had difficulty in expressing herself.
B. She was worried about her disabled son.
C. She was sad to see the happy Mexican couple as a single mother.
D. She was only interested in the bus driver.
7. Which of the following might be the best title of this passage
A. The Silent Woman on the Bus B. Friends on the Road
C. Going to Work by Bus D. Different Kinds of Friendship
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者在每周日早上坐公交环游城市时遇到了一位害羞的，沉默的女性，后来吃饭时，通过聊天他们成为了朋友。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“where’s the silent woman who sits at the front and never replies to our cheery greetings Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.(那个坐在前排，从不回答我们问候的沉默的女人在哪里 她来了。她破旧的衣服说明她没有多余的钱，但她总是多给司机一杯咖啡)”以及倒数第四段“We greeted her with friendly familiarity we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile.(我们用一年来所表现出的友好亲切的态度迎接问候她，但是这次她的脸变的很柔和并给了我们一个害羞的微笑)”可知，这位女性是一个沉默的，害羞的，贫穷的人。故选A。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段划线部分所在的句子“For many months, our only sadness lay in our being unable to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus.(这几个月，我们唯一难过的是没能跟坐在前排的这位沉默的女性establish同样的友谊)”根据划线前后意思可知，我们因为没有跟这位沉默的女性建立友谊难过，所以划线词的意思应为“建立”。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“When she spoke, the words escaped from her lips with difficulty. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her.(当她讲话时，她费了好大劲才说出口。立刻我们就意识到她为什么之前不跟我们讲话的原因。对她来说讲话很困难)”可知，这位女性在车上不讲话的原因是她在表达自己方面有困难。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.(我和我老婆以前总觉得跟一个完全不知道的陌生人成为真正的朋友是不可能。我们的想法错的离谱！这么多年周日早上和一群同样的不知名的人乘坐公交车穿梭于城市之间的经历改变了我们的想法)”最后一段“But the atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we shared names.(但是我们之间的氛围变得很令人愉快，当我们分别的时候，我们成为了朋友——我们交换了名字)”以及中间段落的描述可知，这篇文章主要讲述在坐公交车环游城市时认识的朋友。故选B。
C
Haagen-Dazs from Europe started in 1989 and is 5-10 times more expensive than regular ice cream. There is no real advantage. However, it used a special marketing strategy and quickly became a top ice cream brand in the market.
Haagen-Dazs did not set up shops in ordinary supermarkets or grocery stores. Haagen-Dazs leisure fashion shops are in busy sections of malls. They are carefully planned to create a good atmosphere, and sometimes, a flagship(旗舰) store will cost several million dollars.
Compared to other ice cream brands, Haagen-Dazs consumers are tightly grouped. It is understood that Haagen-Dazs seldom does television advertising. The majority of ads have the highly visual impact of the print ads. In particular, many advertisements lock those pyramid tip consumers. What’s more, as long as the consumers spending 500 yuan to fill in a small form can become their members, these members will be regularly sent advertisements by direct mail. Praise of customers is a powerful weapon for Haagen-Dazs.
There is always much creativity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the public. Original advertisements such as: "Delicious Haagen-Dazs, like 24K gold, Japan Kobe beef, original palm oil, mushroom truffles and Chinese ceramics…what 'ice cream' was waiting for" and "love her, let her eat Haagen-Dazs" attracted lots of Haagen-Dazs lovers who become regulars.
Today, Haagen-Dazs has 55 countries in the world with about 700 stores with yearly sales of more than 1 billion US dollars (about 8.28 billion yuan). Haagen-Dazs has become the world's most popular top ice cream brand. In the United States, its market share is 6.1%, 1% in France, 4.6% in Japan, 4% in Singapore and 5% in Hong Kong.
Determined to win the majority of rich customers, Haagen-Dazs has combined right positioning in the marketplace with dedicated brand goals. This is the real secret of success.
8. Which statement is not true according to the passage
A. Haagen-Dazs receives popularity all over the world.
B. Haagen-Dazs seldom uses advertisements.
C. Every Haagen-Dazs shop is well designed with tasteful atmosphere.
D. Every Haagen-Dazs member will receive its advertisement regularly.
9. What does the underlined expression mean in paragraph3
A. regular customers B. rich customers C. ordinary customers D. Egyptian customers
pared to other ice cream brands, what is special about Haagen-Dazs
A. There are more consumers of Haagen-Dazs than those of other brands
B. Haagen-Dazs uses creative advertisements to attract the customers.
C. Haagen-Dazs offers a great discount to its members
D. Haagen-Dazs only focuses on its target customers.
11. What is the main idea of this passage
A. It introduces the great influence of Haagen-Dazs in the world
B. It introduces the origin of Haagen-Dazs
C. It tells us the key to the success of Haagen-Dazs
D. It introduces the creativity and unique style in its advertisements
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冰淇淋巨头哈根达斯的成功之路。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“There is always much creativity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the public.”（哈根达斯的广告总是很有创意，所以才被大众记住。）可知，哈根达斯只是不做电视广告，而不是所有广告都不做，B选项断章取义，故选B。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Compared to other ice cream brands, Haagen-Dazs consumers are tightly grouped. It is understood that Haagen-Dazs seldom does television advertising. The majority of ads have the highly visual impact of the print ads.”（与其他冰淇淋品牌相比，哈根达斯的消费者是一个紧密的群体。据了解，哈根达斯很少做电视广告。大多数广告具有平面广告的高度视觉冲击力）根据“ What’s more, as long as the consumers spending 500 yuan to fill in a small form can become their members, these members will be regularly sent advertisements by direct mail.”（更重要的是，只要消费者花费500元，填写一个小表格，就可以成为他们的会员，这些会员将通过直接邮寄定期发送广告。）可知，哈根达斯的很多广告锁定了那些富有的消费者。）可知，划线词应该是“富有的消费者”的意思，故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“There is always much creativity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the public. ”（哈根达斯的广告总是很有创意，所以才被大众记住。）可知，哈根达斯用富有创意的广告来吸引顾客，故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“However, it used a special marketing strategy and quickly became a top ice cream brand in the market.”（然而，它采用了一种特殊的营销策略，并迅速成为市场上的顶级冰淇淋品牌。）可知，本文主要讲述介绍了哈根达斯成功的关键，故选C。
D
Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight How frustrating! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.
Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off ” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.
To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines that can target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.
The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the number of people who are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.
12. According to the scientists, why do some people gain weight easily
A. Because their genes cause the tendency.
B. Because their bodies do not make fat.
C. Because their bodies store energy from food as fat.
D. Because they eat more than they need each day.
13. What do we know about the experiment
A. They did the experiment to find the gene that stop people from gaining weight.
B. They did the experiment to find the reason why people gain weight.
C. They did the experiment to show the importance of healthy food.
D. They did the experiment to show the importance of regular exercise.
14 What may lead to high blood pressure according to the study
A. The balanced diet. B. The weight problems.
C. The lack of exercise. D. The lack of drugs.
15. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text
A. To inform us of serious side effects of the weight-loss drugs.
B. To introduce a breakthrough of the weight-loss drugs.
C. To advise us to develop a healthy lifestyle.
D. To encourage us to develop and test new drugs.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要研究人们增长体重的原因并建议我们养成健康的生活方式。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. (科学家得出结论，体重增加似乎受到遗传因素的影响。他们还认为，他们现在已经确定了可能导致这种趋势的基因)”可知，体重增加是受到了遗传因素的影响。故推知有些人容易增加体重是因为他们的基因造成这种趋势。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off ” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems. (科学家说，当有些人进食时，他们的身体会自然地将食物中多余的能量储存为脂肪。如果这些人每天吃得比他们需要的多，他们就会增加体重。与此同时，其他人吃得比他们需要的多，但他们的身体能够在不产生脂肪的情况下燃烧掉多余的食物，所以他们很少出现体重问题。)”及第三段“To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. (为了证明这是真的，科学家们在实验室小鼠身上进行了实验。)”可知，科学家为了寻找人们增加体重的原因，证明自己的判断是正确的，做了这个实验。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In the United States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease. (在美国，超过百分之七十的人口有体重问题。这意味着他们有患高血压和心脏病等疾病的风险)”可知，体重问题会导致高血压。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic. (因此，尽管减肥药物的研究取得了突破，但科学家和卫生专业人员都同意目前控制体重增加的最佳方法是拥有健康，均衡的饮食和积极的生活方式和日常锻炼。这不仅可以帮助人们避免超重，还可以帮助他们保持健康和精力充沛)”可知，科学家们认为均衡的饮食和积极的生活方式和日常锻炼是保持健康的最佳方式。由此推知，最后一段的目的是建议我们养成健康的生活方式。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From the moment you wake up each day, you're faced up with a variety of choices. With so many options, we tend to feel stressed. This is decision fatigue（决策疲劳）, a mental state that can discourage us making best decisions. ___16___ . Here are ways of how to minimize or manage this phenomenon.
Make some choices automatic and easy. There are some ways to do this: ___17___ . If you like having bread for breakfast, stick with it on a daily basis. And if you're trying to exercise regularly, spare a certain time for it every day.
Pace yourself. When you make one decision after another, it's easy to end up with mental fatigue. So it's important to give yourself time to rest and recover throughout the day. ___18___ . It will help you restore your energy to make more wise decisions.
___19___ . Watch for signs of decision fatigue and act accordingly: If you've had a tough day that was filled with lots of decisions, put off making another one. ___20___ , consider that you may not be in the suitable state of mind to make a right decision.
A. It may also help to review the pros and cons together
B. Give their expectations a reality check by themselves
C. Know how you're feeling when you are making a decision
D. If things that wouldn't normally upset you start bothering you
E. When you shop, use a list and buy the same items on it each time
F. Always break up activities so you're not mentally tired all the time
G. It can cause you to make wrong decisions that disagree with your goals
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. F 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种减少决策疲劳的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“This is decision fatigue（决策疲劳）, a mental state that can discourage us making best decisions.”(这就是决策疲劳，一种阻碍我们做出最佳决策的心理状态。)可知，下文要讲述决策疲劳会给我们带来什么影响，G.It can cause you to make wrong decisions that disagree with your goals（它会导致你做出与你的目标不一致的错误决定），与上文呼应，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Make some choices automatic and easy.”(让一些选择自动而简单。)可知，本段主旨大意为让事情变得有规律且简单，E.When you shop, use a list and buy the same items on it each time（当你购物时，使用清单，每次都买上面相同的东西），这是其中一种方式，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“So it's important to give yourself time to rest and recover throughout the day.”（所以给自己时间休息和恢复一整天是很重要的。）可知，本段讲的是要调整节奏，注意休息；F. Always break up activities so you're not mentally tired all the time（总是把活动分开，这样你就不会一直精神疲惫）符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Watch for signs of decision fatigue and act accordingly: If you've had a tough day that was filled with lots of decisions, put off making another one.”（留意是否有决策疲劳的迹象，并采取相应的行动:如果你度过了艰难的一天，做了很多决定，那就推迟再做决定。）可知，本段主要讲述要明白自己做决定时候的感受，C.Know how you're feeling when you are making a decision（当你做决定的时候，要知道自己的感受）符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据下文“consider that you may not be in the suitable state of mind to make a right decision.”（考虑到你可能没有合适的精神状态来做出正确的决定。）可知，此处应该有个前提条件，D.If things that wouldn't normally upset you start bothering you（如果通常不会让你心烦的事情开始困扰你），与后文相呼应，故选D。
【点睛】
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)
Seven years ago, our daughter, Alle Shea, was born. All of our family were excited with the new arrival. After she was given to me by a nurse from the delivery room, I ___21___ her cautiously, wondering how___22___ life was.
However, our joy___23___ for just several seconds. We noticed that she was crying weakly and refused to ___24___. We went to have the doctor check on her health. After the ___25___, the doctor told us our daughter was____26____with the rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (成骨不全症). At birth Alle Shea’s skull looked like a____27____ egg on the x-rays.
Watching my daughter ____28____was the greatest pain. After being terribly tortured（折磨）for a long time, my wife and I____29____take our five-week-old daughter off life support, by far the most_____30_____decision of our life. The day Alle was leaving us, we were able to take her outside on the hospital deck and hold her in our arms until she _____31_____.
We had two ____32____ that day: we could have let the sadness overtake us, or we could turn it into a _____33_____. Since that day, my wife and I have worked ____34____ volunteering our time hosting special events, and talking to others about Osteogenesis Imperfecta(OI). We even____35____ hospitals to join us and this is the battle we are still____36____. Over the seven years, we have _____37_____ thousands of hours. In February of 2015 we _____38_____ OI Care for You program. Ever since, we have been sending stuffed animals to children with OI. Each present brings them a smile and_____39_____. Many OI families thank us for doing what we do and giving them another way to show _____40_____ for a family member with OI.
21. A. held B. pulled C. lifted D. pushed
22. A. surprising B. unforgettable C. miraculous D. mysterious
23. A. left B. lasted C. stopped D. waited
24. A. smile B. speak C. sleep D. walk
25. A. cure B. examination C. experiment D. treatment
26. A. born B. equipped C. filled D. infected
27. A. fried B. boiled C. opened D. cracked
28. A. suffering B. yelling C. sleeping D. tolerating
29. A. hurried to B. refused to C. had to D. longed to
30. A. delightful B. painful C. powerful D. regretful
31. A. grew up B. calmed down C. gave in D. passed away
32. A. choices B. opportunities C. reasons D. decisions
33. A. blessing B. positive C. disadvantage D. difficulty
34. A. tirelessly B. aimlessly C. carelessly D. helplessly
35. A. allowed B. instructed C. contacted D. forced
36. A. winning B. enjoying C. fighting D. overcoming
37. A. wasted B. volunteered C. saved D. donated
38. A. started B. controlled C. invented D. delayed
39. A. solution B. success C. comfort D. life
40. A. support B. envy C. pride D. gratitude
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的女儿天生患有成骨不全症，女儿的离世使得夫妻二人饱受折磨，最后作者夫妇选择为成骨不全症患者做起了志愿者工作。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她被产房的护士交给我之后，我小心翼翼地抱起她。A. held举起、抱着；B. pulled拉；C. lifted 举起；D. pushed 推。根据“After she was given to me by a nurse from the delivery room,”可知，作者是抱起刚刚出生的女儿。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在她被产房的护士交给我之后，我小心翼翼地抱起她，想知道生命是多么的神奇。A. surprising 令人吃惊的；B. unforgettable 令人难忘的；C. miraculous神奇的；D. mysterious 神秘的。根据“All of our family were excited with the new arrival.”可知，作者一家人因为新生命的诞生，都很兴奋，所以应该是觉得生命很神奇。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们的喜悦只持续了几秒钟。A. left离开，留下；B. lasted持续；C. stopped停止；D. waited 等待。根据转折副词“However”可知，事情发生了变故，结合下文的“We went to have the doctor check on her health.”可知，孩子并不健康，此时作为父母对孩子刚刚出生的喜悦只持续了很短的时间。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们注意到她哭得很虚弱，拒绝睡觉。A. smile微笑；B. speak说话；C. sleep睡觉；D. walk 步行。根据“After she was given to me by a nurse from the delivery room,”和常识可知，刚刚出生的孩子不舒服时应为无法入睡。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：检查之后，医生告诉我们，我们的女儿出生时就患有一种罕见的骨病，叫做成骨不全症。A. cure治愈；B. examination检查；C. experiment实验；D. treatment 治疗。根据上文“We went to have the doctor check on her health.”可知，作者将孩子送去检查。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：检查之后，医生告诉我们，我们的女儿出生时就患有一种罕见的骨病，叫做成骨不全症。A. born出生；B. equipped装备；C. filled填充；D. infected 感染。be born with是固定短语，意为“天生”。根据“All of our family were excited with the new arrival.”可知，孩子刚刚出生。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：出生时，Alle Shea的头骨在X光下看起来就像有裂痕的鸡蛋。A. fried煎炸；B. boiled煮；C. opened打开；D. cracked 破裂。根据“the doctor told us our daughter was____6____with the rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (成骨不全症).”可知，孩子先天发育不健全，头骨有裂痕。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着女儿受苦是最大的痛苦。A. suffering遭受痛苦；B. yelling喊叫；C. sleeping睡觉；D. tolerating 忍受。根据“was the greatest pain”可知，孩子是在遭受痛苦。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在被折磨了很久之后，我妻子和我不得不让我们五周大的女儿停止使用生命维持器。A. hurried to匆忙前往；B. refused to拒绝；C. had to不得不；D. longed to渴望。根据上文“After being terribly tortured（折磨）for a long time,”可知，作者和妻子是不得不做出这一决定。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在被折磨了很久之后，我妻子和我不得不让我们五周大的女儿停止使用生命维持器。到目前为止，这是我们一生中最痛苦的决定。A. delightful高兴的；B. painful痛苦的；C. powerful强大的；D. regretful 后悔的、遗憾的。根据“my wife and I____9____take our five-week-old daughter off life support,”可知，作者夫妇二人是不得已而为之，所以这是痛苦的决定。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：Alle 离开我们的那天，我们把她带到医院外面，把她抱在怀里直至她死去。A. grew up长大；B. calmed down平静下来；C. gave in屈服；D. passed away过世。根据“The day Alle was leaving us,”可知，女儿最终去世了。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天我们有两个选择。A. choices选择；B. opportunities机会；C. reasons理由；D. decisions决定。根据下文“we could have let the sadness overtake us, or we could turn it into a ____13____.”可知，作者夫妇即将面临选择。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以让悲伤占据我们的心，也可以将悲伤变成积极的事物。A. blessing祝福；B. positive积极的事物；C. disadvantage缺点、劣势D. difficulty困难。根据“we could have let the sadness overtake us,”和“or”可知，作者夫妇要么选择悲伤，要么变得积极。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意为：从那天起，我妻子和我不知疲倦地为我们的特别活动做志愿者，和别人讲述成骨不全症。A. tirelessly不知疲倦地；B. aimlessly没有目标地；C. carelessly粗心地；D. helplessly无助地。作者夫妇二人一直不知疲倦地忙着做志愿者工作。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们甚至联系医院加入我们。A. allowed允许；B. instructed指导；C. contacted联系；D. forced强迫。根据“to join us”可知，作者夫妇联系医院加入志愿活动。故选C。
【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：而这是我们仍然所在作的战斗。A. winning获胜；B. enjoying\享受；C. fighting战斗；D. overcoming克服。根据“this is the battle”可知，作者夫妇所做的志愿者工作，并且这样的战斗还在进行。故选C。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：七年来，我们自愿服务了几千个小时。A. wasted浪费；B. volunteered自愿；C. saved挽救；D. donated捐赠。根据“Since that day, my wife and I have worked ___14___ volunteering our time hosting special events, and talking to others about Osteogenesis Imperfecta(OI).”可知，作者夫妇二人是在做志愿者工作。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们是在2015年二月开始的。A. started开始；B. controlled控制；C. invented发明；D. delayed延误。根据下文“Ever since, we have been sending stuffed animals to children with OI.”中的ever since可知，捐赠毛绒玩具动物是从2015年二月开始的。故选A。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每件礼物都带给他们微笑和安慰。A. solution解决方法；B. success成功；C. comfort舒适、安慰；D. life生活。根据上文“Ever since, we have been sending stuffed animals to children with OI.”可知，这些礼物是送给患成骨不全症的孩子的，对于生病的孩子而言，礼物给他们带来的是安慰。故选C。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多有成骨不全症患者的家庭都感激我们所做的一切，给了他们另一种方式来表达对有成骨不全症患者家庭的家庭成员的支持。A. support支持；B. envy嫉妒；C. pride骄傲；D. gratitude感激。根据“Each present brings them a smile and____19____.”可知，作者夫妇的礼物给患者带来微笑和安慰，也是对这些患者家属的另一种支持。故选A。
第二节 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
41. His amazing experience is________(难以置信的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】unbelievable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他的惊人经历令人难以置信。分析句子结构可知，空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，根据所给中文提示词，应是unbelievable意为“难以置信的”。故填unbelievable。
42. Children should not be allowed to watch any ________ movie. （暴力的）
【答案】violent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。 句意：不应该允许孩子看任何暴力电影。空处应填形容词作定语，修饰名词movie，根据汉语提示可知，violent暴力的。故填violent。
43. “Oh, the match is lost this time. Hope we’ll have better luck next time,” she _____(叹气).
【答案】sighed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：“哦，这次比赛输了。希望我们下次能有更好的运气，”她叹了口气。根据汉语提示“叹气”可知应填动词sigh，结合语境描述过去发生的事情应用一般过去时。故填sighed。
44. Only by improving education and high science technology can a country become an ________ (先进的) one. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】advanced
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：只有改善教育和高科技，一个国家才能成为先进国家。此处修饰后面名词one（国家），用形容词形式作前置定语。根据根据汉语提示“先进的”含义，可知advanced符合题意。故填advanced。
45. ______ (包围) by a couple of policemen, the thief is unlikely to run away. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Surrounded
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在几个警察的包围下，小偷不太可能逃跑。根据汉语提示“包围”可知应填动词surround，且与逻辑主语thief 构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。句首单词首字母要大写。故填Surrounded。
46. What________(留下印象) me most after visiting the school was that the students were polite and intelligent.
【答案】impressed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：参观完学校之后，给我留下印象最深的是学生们很有礼貌，而且很聪明。根据汉语提示“留下印象”可知应填动词impress，结合后文was可知为一般过去时。故填impressed。
47 A family-friendly ________ (气氛) in the hotel makes travelers comfortable.
【答案】atmosphere
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在酒店里一个像家庭一样和睦的气氛会让旅行者感到舒适。根据汉语提示“气氛”可知应填名词atmosphere，作主语，不定冠词提示用单数。故填atmosphere。
48. The people in the study lost an___________ (平均) of six pounds in six months.
【答案】average
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：参与研究的人在六个月内平均减掉六磅。根据句子分析可知，冠词an后应填名词，再根据句意和中文提示可知，应填average，且an average of ，表“平均是……”，为固定搭配。故填average。
49. Being a good teacher, you should know your students’ strengths and ________ (弱项). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】weaknesses
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：作为一个老师，你应该知道学生的优势和弱项。空处应填名词作宾语，根据汉语提示，weakness“弱项”符合题意，可数名词，结合语境和上文strengths判断用其复数形式。故填weaknesses。
50. These two countries had three __________(宗教的) wars in twenty years.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】religious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这两个国家在20年里有三次宗教战争。根据所给出的汉语提示可知，应是形容词“religious”，在句中作名词“wars”的定语。故填religious。
51. Everyone should be________(提醒) of the importance of safety awareness when conducting experiments in the chemistry lab. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】reminded
【解析】
【详解】考查语态。句意：在化学实验室做实验时，每个人都应该记住安全意识的重要性。分析句子结构，根据所给中文提示词，应是remind意为“提醒”，主语是Everyone，根据句意，两者是被动关系，结合should，应该用情态动词的被动语态，空前已有be动词，所以应填过去分词形式。故填reminded。
52. The plane________(坠毁), exploding as it hit the ground. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】crashed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：飞机坠毁了，撞到地面时爆炸了。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语，所以空处应填动词，根据所给中文提示词，应是crash意为“坠毁”，描述的是已发生的事，用一般过去时。故填crashed。
53. Stephen William Hawking is considered one of the greatest________(物理学家) in the 20th century. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】physicists
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金被认为是20世纪最伟大的物理学家之一。分析句子结构可知，空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词，根据所给中文提示词，应是physicist“物理学家”，为可数名词，根据空前的one of可知需用复数形式。故填physicists。
54. It can be ________ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】beneficial
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：与你信任的人分享你的感受是有益的。根据句意和汉语提示可知，此处填入形容词beneficial来做系动词be的表语。故填beneficial。
55. Pakistan came into________(存在) as an independent country in 1947. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】existence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：巴基斯坦于1947年作为一个独立的国家成立。分析句子结构可知，空前是介词，所以空处应填名词作介词宾语，根据所给中文提示词，应是existence意为“存在”。故填existence。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
56. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot (吉祥物) of the Olympic Winter Games Bejing 2022, catches people’s attentions with the panda’s full-body “shell” make out of ice. “Bing” means ice in Chinese, which it represents purity and determination. Dwen Dwen is common nickname (别名) in China for children that suggest health. What the name suggests, Bing Dwen Dwen represents the strength and willpower of athletes and helps to promote the inspired Olympic spirit.
The mascot for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games is Shuey Rhon Rhon. It looks like a Chinese red lantern common seen on doors during Chinese New Year. Beside, it is filled of the meanings of harvest, happiness and brightness.
【答案】1. attentions→attention
2. make→made
3. which→and或删除which后的it
4. 在common前加a
5. suggest→suggests
6. What→As
7. inspired→inspiring
8. common→commonly
9. Beside→Besides
10. of→with
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2022年北京冬奥会的吉祥物冰墩墩和雪融融。
【详解】1.考查名词。句意：2022年北京冬奥会可爱的吉祥物冰墩墩，用全身“冰壳”的熊猫形象吸引了人们的注意。分析句子可知，“catch one’s attention”意为“吸引某人的注意”，“attention”为不可数名词，没有复数形式。故将attentions改为attention。
2.考查非谓语动词。句意：2022年北京冬奥会可爱的吉祥物冰墩墩，用全身“冰壳”的熊猫形象吸引了人们的注意。分析句子可知，句中有谓语动词“catches”且句中无连词，故应用“make”的非谓语动词形式，“shell”和“make”之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用“make”的过去分词“made”作后置定语。故将make改为made。
3.考查定语从句和并列句。句意：“Bing”在中文中的意思是冰，代表纯洁和决心。分析句子可知，句子为非限制性定语从句，先行词为“Bing”，指物，关系代词“which”引导从句，在从句中作主语，故从句中“it”多余，删除；也可将关系代词“which”改为连词“and”，句子就成为了“and”连接的并列句，“it”在句中作主语。故将which改为and或删除which后的it。
4.考查冠词。句意：“Dwen Dwen”是中国儿童的一个常见的别名，暗示着健康。分析句子可知，句中泛指一个常见的别名，故应用不定冠词修饰，“common”音标的第一个音素为辅音音素，故应用不定冠词“a”修饰。故在common前加a。
5.考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“Dwen Dwen”是中国儿童的一个常见的别名，暗示着健康。分析句子可知，句子为“that”引导的限制性定语从句，先行词为“Dwen Dwen”，在从句中作主语，从句陈述的是客观事实，为一般现在时，故应用“suggest”的三单形式“suggests”。故将suggest改为suggests。
6.考查定语从句。句意：顾名思义，“冰墩墩”代表了运动员的力量和意志力，有助于弘扬鼓舞人心的奥林匹克精神。分析句子可知，句子为非限制性定语从句，先行词为“冰墩墩代表了运动员的力量和意志力”这件事，在从句中作宾语，从句位于主句之前，故应用关系代词“as”引导从句，句首单词首字母大写，“As the name suggests”意为“顾名思义”。故将What改为As。
7.考查形容词。句意：顾名思义，“冰墩墩”代表了运动员的力量和意志力，有助于弘扬鼓舞人心的奥林匹克精神。分析句子可知，“spirit”意为“精神”，指物，“inspired”意为“受到启发的”，形容词词性，修饰人，不符合语境，应用“inspiring”，意为“鼓舞人心的”，修饰物。故将inspired改为inspiring。
8.考查副词。句意：它看起来像中国新年期间门上常见的中国红灯笼。分析句子可知，“seen”为动词的过去分词，前面应用副词修饰，“common”意为“常见的”，形容词词性，对应的副词为“commonly”，意为“常常，通常”，在句中作状语。故将common改为commonly。
9.考查副词。句意：此外，它还充满了收获、幸福和光明的含义。分析句子可知，“Beside”意为“在旁边”，介词词性，不符合语境，应用“besides”，意为“此外”，副词词性，在句中作状语，句首单词首字母大写。故将Beside改为Besides。
10.考查固定短语。句意：此外，它还充满了收获、幸福和光明的含义。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“be filled with…”，意为“充满了……”。故将of改为with。
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
57. 假如你是某校学生会主席李华，你看到校园餐厅的饭菜浪费十分严重，于是你向校园网英语专栏 Public Opinion投稿，倡议同学们节约粮食，禁止浪费。请根据以下内容，写一篇倡议信。内容如下：
1.目的和背景；
2.具体建议；
3.其他
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear fellow students,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The students' union
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Fellow Students,
These days has witnessed the scattered plates with plenty of leftovers in our school canteen, causing a huge waste of food. It seems a shame to waste such good food. In order to avoid wasting grain, I appeal to all of you to take some measures at once.
First of all, don't order too much food. Try to eat up all the dishes that you've ordered. Besides, pack the leftovers and bring them back home, if you can't eat them up. In addition, I strongly advocate that we should launch a campaign — Clearing Plates in our school, which will arouse our awareness of treasuring grain and fighting against wasting food.
I hope all of you will join in and do your bits for saving food. Let's join our hands and take action from now on!
The Students' Union
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生向校园网英语专栏Public Opinion投稿，倡议同学们节约粮食，禁止浪费。
【详解】1.词汇积累
看：saw→witnessed
呼吁：call for→appeal to
大量：plenty of→a huge of
立刻：right now→at once
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：These days has witnessed the scattered plates with plenty of leftovers in our school canteen, causing a huge waste of food.
拓展句：These days has witnessed the scattered plates with plenty of leftovers in our school canteen that cause a huge waste of food.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Try to eat up all the dishes that you've ordered.（运用了that引导定语从句）
[高分句型2] Besides, pack the leftovers and bring them back home, if you can't eat them up.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）西安高新第三中学
第二学期高一期中英语试卷
考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号准确填涂在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do on Monday
A. Attend a wedding. B. Take an exam. C. Hand in an essay.
2. What is the woman probably
A. A-librarian. B. A writer. C. A student.
3. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Reducing the amount of medicine.
B. Doing more stretching exercises.
C. Stopping taking the medicine.
4. What is Donna busy doing
A. Looking for a roommate.
B. Studying for the exams.
C. Working for the newspaper.
5. How does the man find his living place
A. Too crowded. B. Quite noisy. C. All right.
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，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What sport did the man do last Friday
A. Badminton. B. Swimming. C. Table tennis.
7. When will the speakers go to the new sports center together
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the weather like today
A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
9. What’s the man’s plan for tomorrow afternoon
A. Attending a class. B. Meeting some friends. C. Seeing a film.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10 How will the woman travel in Hawaii
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By coach.
11. What kind of group would the woman like to join
A. A 10-people group. B. A 20-people group. C. A 30-people group.
12. What kind of vacation does the woman prefer
A. A cheap one. B. An adventurous one. C. A relaxing one.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How often are Martin’s wildlife programs on
A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
14 Where were wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s
A. In the mountains. B. On the island. C. At the local zo0.
15. When did the man go to Borneo
A In 1960. B. In 1962. C. In 1964.
16. What is the feature of today’s filming
A. It is strictly planned.
B. The scenes are uncertain.
C. It takes less time to prepare.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Which country has the most effective education system
A. South Korea. B. Japan. C. The United States.
18. What is the study based on
A. The number of students.
B. The level of education.
C. The abilities of students.
19. What is the ranking of Germany’s education system
A.18th. B.19th. C.24th.
20. What is stressed in the end
A. Home education. B. School faculties. C. Teaching methods.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A few extraordinary female singer-songwriters from the 1970s helped form music as we know it today, and continue to inspire so many with their soulful melodies(旋律).
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell’s influence goes beyond her own generation. Her earnest songwriting continues to be a source of inspiration for many, who acknowledge her position as a pioneer of female expression in music.
The 1971 album Blue showed Joni’s truthful self, telling the stories of her experiences in life and in love. Blue was later chosen by the New York Times as one of the 25 albums that represented “turning points and the highest points in 20th-century popular music”.
Carole King
Carole King wrote or co-wrote over 118 hits between 1955 and 1999, making her the most successful female songwriter in the second half of the 20th century. However, King initially found herself less recognized than her husband and writing partner at the time, Gerry Goffin.
As the 1970s arrived, so did Carole King in full bloom. Now pursuing a solo career, 1971 saw the release (发行)of her album Tapestry. The album was highly significant, not only commercially but symbolically.
Joan Armatrading
Still in the 1970s but putting in the work on this side of the pond, Joan Armatrading became the first black British female artist to achieve international praise.
Joan’s place as a female pioneer in music continued as she became the first UK female artist to be nominated (提名)for a Grammy in the blues category, going on to receive two further nominations. An artist who is confident with who she is and what she wants to create, Armatrading famously keeps her private life to herself and lets her music do the talking.
1. What is the album Blue about
A. Female wisdom.
B. Female creativity.
C. Joni’s musical dream.
D. Joni’s life experiences.
2. When was King’s album Tapestry available to the public
A. In 1955. B. In 1999.
C. In 1970. D. In 1971.
3. Which of the following best describes Joan Armatrading
A. Brave. B. Self-confident.
C. Odd. D. Unsociable.
B
My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.
Before the bus takes off, we all join in a conversation: where’s the silent woman who sits at the front and never replies to our cheery greetings Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.
We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand. When they get off, they’re still holding hands. The woman was pregnant late last year, and one day her change of shape showed that she’d given birth to the child. We even felt a little proud at the thought of our extended family.
For many months, our only sadness lay in our being unable to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant. We were shown to a table alongside someone sitting alone. It was the woman from the bus.
We greeted her with friendly familiarity we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile. When she spoke, the words escaped from her lips with difficulty. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her.
Over dinner, we learned the stay of a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She missed him very much, she explained.
“I love him… and he loves me, even though he doesn’t express it very well,” she spoke in a low voice. “Lots of us have that problem, don’t we We don’t say what we want to say, what we should be saying. And that’s not good enough.”
The candles flared on our tables. Our fish had never tasted better. But the atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we shared names.
4. All the following words can be used to describe the woman EXCEPT________.
A. cold B. silent C. poor D. shy
5. The underlined word “establish” in the fourth paragraph probably has the same meaning as ________.
A. break B. remember C. build D. ruin(毁掉)
6. Why did the woman usually keep silence while taking the bus
A. She had difficulty in expressing herself.
B. She was worried about her disabled son.
C. She was sad to see the happy Mexican couple as a single mother.
D. She was only interested in the bus driver.
7. Which of the following might be the best title of this passage
A. The Silent Woman on the Bus B. Friends on the Road
C. Going to Work by Bus D. Different Kinds of Friendship
C
Haagen-Dazs from Europe started in 1989 and is 5-10 times more expensive than regular ice cream. There is no real advantage. However, it used a special marketing strategy and quickly became a top ice cream brand in the market.
Haagen-Dazs did not set up shops in ordinary supermarkets or grocery stores. Haagen-Dazs leisure fashion shops are in busy sections of malls. They are carefully planned to create a good atmosphere, and sometimes, a flagship(旗舰) store will cost several million dollars.
Compared to other ice cream brands, Haagen-Dazs consumers are tightly grouped. It is understood that Haagen-Dazs seldom does television advertising. The majority of ads have the highly visual impact of the print ads. In particular, many advertisements lock those pyramid tip consumers. What’s more, as long as the consumers spending 500 yuan to fill in a small form can become their members, these members will be regularly sent advertisements by direct mail. Praise of customers is a powerful weapon for Haagen-Dazs.
There is always much creativity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the public. Original advertisements such as: "Delicious Haagen-Dazs, like 24K gold, Japan Kobe beef, original palm oil, mushroom truffles and Chinese ceramics…what 'ice cream' was waiting for" and "love her, let her eat Haagen-Dazs" attracted lots of Haagen-Dazs lovers who become regulars.
Today, Haagen-Dazs has 55 countries in the world with about 700 stores with yearly sales of more than 1 billion US dollars (about 8.28 billion yuan). Haagen-Dazs has become the world's most popular top ice cream brand. In the United States, its market share is 6.1%, 1% in France, 4.6% in Japan, 4% in Singapore and 5% in Hong Kong.
Determined to win the majority of rich customers, Haagen-Dazs has combined right positioning in the marketplace with dedicated brand goals. This is the real secret of success.
8. Which statement is not true according to the passage
A. Haagen-Dazs receives popularity all over the world.
B. Haagen-Dazs seldom uses advertisements.
C. Every Haagen-Dazs shop is well designed with tasteful atmosphere.
D. Every Haagen-Dazs member will receive its advertisement regularly.
9. What does the underlined expression mean in paragraph3
A. regular customers B. rich customers C. ordinary customers D. Egyptian customers
pared to other ice cream brands, what is special about Haagen-Dazs
A. There are more consumers of Haagen-Dazs than those of other brands
B. Haagen-Dazs uses creative advertisements to attract the customers.
C Haagen-Dazs offers a great discount to its members
D. Haagen-Dazs only focuses on its target customers.
11. What is the main idea of this passage
A. It introduces the great influence of Haagen-Dazs in the world
B. It introduces the origin of Haagen-Dazs
C. It tells us the key to the success of Haagen-Dazs
D. It introduces the creativity and unique style in its advertisements
D
Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight How frustrating! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.
Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off ” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.
To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines that can target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.
The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the number of people who are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.
12. According to the scientists, why do some people gain weight easily
A. Because their genes cause the tendency.
B. Because their bodies do not make fat.
C. Because their bodies store energy from food as fat.
D. Because they eat more than they need each day.
13. What do we know about the experiment
A. They did the experiment to find the gene that stop people from gaining weight.
B. They did the experiment to find the reason why people gain weight.
C. They did the experiment to show the importance of healthy food.
D. They did the experiment to show the importance of regular exercise.
14 What may lead to high blood pressure according to the study
A. The balanced diet. B. The weight problems.
C. The lack of exercise. D. The lack of drugs.
15. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text
A. To inform us of serious side effects of the weight-loss drugs.
B. To introduce a breakthrough of the weight-loss drugs.
C. To advise us to develop a healthy lifestyle.
D. To encourage us to develop and test new drugs.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From the moment you wake up each day, you're faced up with a variety of choices. With so many options, we tend to feel stressed. This is decision fatigue（决策疲劳）, a mental state that can discourage us making best decisions. ___16___ . Here are ways of how to minimize or manage this phenomenon.
Make some choices automatic and easy. There are some ways to do this: ___17___ . If you like having bread for breakfast, stick with it on a daily basis. And if you're trying to exercise regularly, spare a certain time for it every day.
Pace yourself. When you make one decision after another, it's easy to end up with mental fatigue. So it's important to give yourself time to rest and recover throughout the day. ___18___ . It will help you restore your energy to make more wise decisions.
___19___ . Watch for signs of decision fatigue and act accordingly: If you've had a tough day that was filled with lots of decisions, put off making another one. ___20___ , consider that you may not be in the suitable state of mind to make a right decision.
A. It may also help to review the pros and cons together
B. Give their expectations a reality check by themselves
C. Know how you're feeling when you are making a decision
D. If things that wouldn't normally upset you start bothering you
E. When you shop, use a list and buy the same items on it each time
F. Always break up activities so you're not mentally tired all the time
G. It can cause you to make wrong decisions that disagree with your goals
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)
Seven years ago, our daughter, Alle Shea, was born. All of our family were excited with the new arrival. After she was given to me by a nurse from the delivery room, I ___21___ her cautiously, wondering how___22___ life was.
However, our joy___23___ for just several seconds. We noticed that she was crying weakly and refused to ___24___. We went to have the doctor check on her health. After the ___25___, the doctor told us our daughter was____26____with the rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (成骨不全症). At birth Alle Shea’s skull looked like a____27____ egg on the x-rays.
Watching my daughter ____28____was the greatest pain. After being terribly tortured（折磨）for a long time, my wife and I____29____take our five-week-old daughter off life support, by far the most_____30_____decision of our life. The day Alle was leaving us, we were able to take her outside on the hospital deck and hold her in our arms until she _____31_____.
We had two ____32____ that day: we could have let the sadness overtake us, or we could turn it into a _____33_____. Since that day, my wife and I have worked ____34____ volunteering our time hosting special events, and talking to others about Osteogenesis Imperfecta(OI). We even____35____ hospitals to join us and this is the battle we are still____36____. Over the seven years, we have _____37_____ thousands of hours. In February of 2015 we _____38_____ OI Care for You program. Ever since, we have been sending stuffed animals to children with OI. Each present brings them a smile and_____39_____. Many OI families thank us for doing what we do and giving them another way to show _____40_____ for a family member with OI.
21. A. held B. pulled C. lifted D. pushed
22. A. surprising B. unforgettable C. miraculous D. mysterious
23. A. left B. lasted C. stopped D. waited
24. A. smile B. speak C. sleep D. walk
25. A. cure B. examination C. experiment D. treatment
26. A. born B. equipped C. filled D. infected
27. A. fried B. boiled C. opened D. cracked
28. A. suffering B. yelling C. sleeping D. tolerating
29. A. hurried to B. refused to C. had to D. longed to
30. A. delightful B. painful C. powerful D. regretful
31. A. grew up B. calmed down C. gave in D. passed away
32. A. choices B. opportunities C. reasons D. decisions
33. A. blessing B. positive C. disadvantage D. difficulty
34. A. tirelessly B. aimlessly C. carelessly D. helplessly
35. A. allowed B. instructed C. contacted D. forced
36. A. winning B. enjoying C. fighting D. overcoming
37. A. wasted B. volunteered C. saved D. donated
38. A. started B. controlled C. invented D. delayed
39. A. solution B. success C. comfort D. life
40. A. support B. envy C. pride D. gratitude
第二节 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
41. His amazing experience is________(难以置信的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
42. Children should not be allowed to watch any ________ movie. （暴力的）
43. “Oh, the match is lost this time. Hope we’ll have better luck next time,” she _____(叹气).
44. Only by improving education and high science technology can a country become an ________ (先进的) one. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
45. ______ (包围) by a couple of policemen, the thief is unlikely to run away. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
46. What________(留下印象) me most after visiting the school was that the students were polite and intelligent.
47. A family-friendly ________ (气氛) in the hotel makes travelers comfortable.
48. The people in the study lost an___________ (平均) of six pounds in six months.
49. Being a good teacher, you should know your students’ strengths and ________ (弱项). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
50. These two countries had three __________(宗教的) wars in twenty years.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. Everyone should be________(提醒) of the importance of safety awareness when conducting experiments in the chemistry lab. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. The plane________(坠毁), exploding as it hit the ground. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. Stephen William Hawking is considered one of the greatest________(物理学家) in the 20th century. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
54. It can be ________ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. Pakistan came into________(存在) as an independent country in 1947. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
56. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot (吉祥物) of the Olympic Winter Games Bejing 2022, catches people’s attentions with the panda’s full-body “shell” make out of ice. “Bing” means ice in Chinese, which it represents purity and determination. Dwen Dwen is common nickname (别名) in China for children that suggest health. What the name suggests, Bing Dwen Dwen represents the strength and willpower of athletes and helps to promote the inspired Olympic spirit.
The mascot for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games is Shuey Rhon Rhon. It looks like a Chinese red lantern common seen on doors during Chinese New Year. Beside, it is filled of the meanings of harvest, happiness and brightness.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
57. 假如你是某校学生会主席李华，你看到校园餐厅的饭菜浪费十分严重，于是你向校园网英语专栏 Public Opinion投稿，倡议同学们节约粮食，禁止浪费。请根据以下内容，写一篇倡议信。内容如下：
1.目的和背景；
2.具体建议；
3.其他。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear fellow students,
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