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兰州一中 2023-2024-1 学期期末考试试题
高一英语
考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man plan to do on Friday night
A. Eat out. B. Study C. Have a picnic.
2. What is the woman’s opinion about living in a house
A. It’s too much work. B. It’s comfortable. C. It’s convenient.
3. What will the woman do by 7 o’clock
A. Book tickets. B. Pick up her tickets. C. See a film.
4. Why can’t the woman reach Kevin
A. He is having lunch. B. He is out of the office. C. He is talking on the phone.
5. What does the woman mean
A. Mary’s car ran out of gas halfway home.
B. Mary had car trouble on the way home.
C. Mary had the car filled up.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. Why does the man thank the woman
A. She gave him a present. B. She helped get his task done. C. She finished her work on time.
7. Where are the speakers
A. At the woman’s office. B. At the man’s house. C. At the man’s workshop.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An earthquake. B. A storm. C. A tree.
9. What happened before the man fell asleep
A. Birds made a lot of noises. B. A tree fell down. C. His house shook.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10. What does the woman want to do before leaving for Mark’s place
A. Wash up. B. Have breakfast. C. Get the chairs out of the car.
11. When will the speakers probably meet
A. In the early morning. B. Around midday. C. In the late afternoon.
12. What did the man probably fail to prepare
A. The umbrella. B. Some milk. C. The sandwiches.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13. When will the woman arrive at the hotel
A. On June 17th. B. On June 18th. C. On June 19th.
14. What kind of room does the woman prefer
A. One with a view of a river. B. One with a view of a park. C. One with a view of a hill.
15. How will the woman have her breakfast served in her room
A. By sending an email. B. By showing a room card. C. By placing a form on the door.
16. Which place is suggested to send emails for free
A. The bedroom. B. The business center. C. The reception area.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. Why is it difficult for many kids to make a program
A. They lack the support of their parents.
B. They have no access to proper guidance.
C. They are addicted to playing computer games.
18. How did Thomas learn to develop apps
A. Through app development lessons.
B. Through the help of iPhone workers.
C. Through the iPhone software development kit.
19. What is Thomas’s plan for the future
A. Learn to develop Android apps.
B. Create more apps for the iPhone.
C. Set up an app development company.
20. What can we learn about Thomas
A. He has introduced several apps to the market.
B. He has limited experience in app development.
C. He learned some programming languages in the school club.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
China now has 53 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let’s have a look at four of them, which may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China. The scenic spot covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also has a rich cultural heritage.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes lies in the south of Luoyang city, Henan Province. It includes the largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang dynasties, and show the achievements of Chinese stone carving (雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entry of the Jiulong River, the island has a harmonious mixture of Western music and Eastern culture. Gulangyu is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical value in buildings. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30, 2000.
1. In which place can you enjoy nature according to the text
A. Huangshan Mountain. B. Gulangyu Island.
C. Longmen Grottoes. D. Ancient villages in southern Anhui.
2. Who will probably choose the Ancient villages in southern Anhui to visit
A. A couple who want to see natural scenery.
B. A college student who loves the history of Tang and carving.
C. A professor who plans to admire the Huizhou-styled buildings.
D. A family who’d like to experience the mixture of Chinese and Western cultures.
3. Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A travel guidebook. B. A history textbook.
C. A scientific fiction. D. An entertainment magazine.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了中国一些被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的著名景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Huangshan Mountain部分的“The scenic spot covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs.(景区占地154平方公里，以山峰、怪石、奇松、云海、温泉而闻名。)”可知，在黄山你可以欣赏到自然美景。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章Ancient villages in southern Anhui部分的“The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing dynasties.(这些村落展现了明清时期徽州民居的建筑特色。)”可推知，一位想要欣赏徽州风格建筑的教授可能会选择皖南的古村落。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“China now has 53 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let’s have a look at four of them, which may give you some advice on your next travel plan.(目前，中国有53处文化遗产被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。让我们来看看其中的四个，它们可能会给你的下一次旅行计划提供一些建议。)”以及下文可知，文章介绍了四个旅游景点，由此可推知，文章最有可能出自一本旅游指南。故选A。
B
I’ve been having trouble concentrating on one thing. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She looked at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”
I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up
I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day — with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying ”
Inspired and touched, I began to keep trying hard in my study and struggled against attention problems. I believe one can find his way out of difficulty with determination (决心) and efforts.
4. Why didn’t the author finish his reading in class
A. He missed several classes before. B. He was not interested in literature.
C. He always did his homework at home. D. He was unable to concentrate on his task.
5. What do we know about Louis Braille from the text
A. He was creative. B. He was shallow.
C. He was tricky. D. He was well-educated.
6. What kind of teacher is Mrs. Smith according to the text
A. Impatient. B. Careless. C. Disappointing. D. Encouraging.
7. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. You can never be too old to learn. B. Do not judge a book by its cover.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Only study and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者患有注意力障碍，不能集中精力于所做的事情，他不愿努力而且想放弃。但在路易·布莱叶故事的激励下，作者克服困难，很好地完成作业并得到老师的高度认可。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I’ve been having trouble concentrating on one thing. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.(我一直无法集中精力做一件事。这让我在学校学习变得很困难。当班上其他人都专注于任务时，我却不能。)”可知，作者没有在课堂上完成阅读是因为他无法专注于他的任务。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.(相反，他发明了一种凸起点的阅读系统，为盲人打开了一个全新的知识世界。)”可知，路易·布莱叶富有创造力。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“She looked at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”(她透过眼镜看着我：“年轻人，你和你的同学没什么不同。”)”和第六段“I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day — with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying ”(当我把论文交给史密斯太太的时候，我并没有期望得到什么，所以当我第二天收到我的论文时，我很惊讶——上面还有一个“A”。在纸的底部有这样一句话：“看看当你不断尝试时你能做什么？”)”可知，史密斯太太是一个很会鼓励学生的老师。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I believe one can find his way out of difficulty with determination (决心) and efforts.(我相信只要有决心和努力，就能走出困境。)”可知，从最后一段中可以了解到有志者事竟成的道理。故选C。
C
Cows produce much methane (甲烷) the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they break down the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food.
Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They added a small amount of seaweed to the cows’ food.
The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows.
But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not enough seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day.
Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.
8. Why did the researchers carry out the study
A. To test the effects of the seaweed.
B. To discover healthier grass for cows.
C. To improve the cows’ living conditions.
D. To measure the amount of methane in the world.
9. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. The background of the subject. B. The results of the study.
C. The content of the experiment. D. The process of the research.
10. What is the biggest challenge in the researchers’ opinion
A. Seaweed is not as tasty as grass.
B. Seaweed is dying out in the world.
C. Cows fed with seaweed gained weight easily.
D. Cows can hardly have daily access to seaweed.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Negative.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家们已经证明，通过在牛的食物中添加一点海藻，可以减少来自牛的污染。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They used a small amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows’ food.(他们用了少量的海藻，把海藻和牛的食物混合在一起)”及第三段中的“The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane.(结果出人意料地好。在某些情况下，奶牛产生的甲烷减少了82%。这种改善取决于喂给奶牛的食物种类。即使是污染最严重的奶牛也少产生33%的甲烷)”可知，研究人员进行这项研究是为了测试海藻的影响。故选A项。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows.(结果出人意料地好。在某些情况下，奶牛产生的甲烷减少了82%。这种改善取决于喂给奶牛的食物种类。即使是污染最严重的奶牛产生的甲烷也减少了33%。在五个月的时间里，科学家们没有看到任何迹象表明奶牛的胃已经习惯了海藻，并开始再次产生更多的甲烷。更重要的是，喂食海藻的奶牛和其他奶牛增重一样多)”可知，第三段主要讲的是这项研究的结果。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day.(一个更大的问题是，奶牛一生中大部分时间都生活在田野里，在那里它们吃草。这意味着没有机会每天喂它们海藻)”可知，研究人员认为最大的挑战是奶牛很难每天吃到海藻。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.(尽管如此，正如研究表明的那样，像给奶牛喂海藻这样简单的事情可以帮助减少导致气候危机的一些污染)”可知，作者认为给牛喂海藻可以减少污染。由此推知，作者对这些发现的态度是积极的。故选A项。
D
It is widely known that any English conversation begins with the weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson’s famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnson’s observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, people fail to come up with a good explanation for this English weather-speak.
Bill Bryson, for example, says that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the interest in it can hardly be understood. He argues that “To an outsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.
Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena (现象). “The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it draws the English as well as the outsider.
Bryson and Paxman stand for common misunderstandings about the weather-speak among the English. Both of them, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather-speak is a system of signs, which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. Rather, they are greetings. In other words, English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.
12. Why does the author mention Dr. Johnson’s comment
A. Because Dr. Johnson is famous.
B. To show that most people agree with Dr. Johnson.
C. Because the comment was accurate two hundred years ago.
D. To show that English conversations usually start with the weather.
13. According to the passage, what does Jeremy Paxman believe
A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather.
B. There is nothing special about the English weather.
C. The English weather attracts people to the British Isles.
D. English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty.
14. What does the underlined word “draw” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. To explore. B. To attract. C. To ensure. D. To digitise.
15. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage
A. To analyse the weather in the UK.
B. To explain what English weather-speak is about.
C. To argue with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.
D. To tell people that the English weather is changeable.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇议论文。众所周知，英国人见面打招呼都是喜欢谈论天气．为什么英国人喜欢以天气为谈论话题呢？在本文中作者深层分析了其文化根源，这种日常问候的方式即是一种社会纽带。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“It is widely known that any English conversation begins with the weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson’s famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” (众所周知，任何英语会话都是从天气开始。这种对天气的痴迷可以在Dr.Johnson的评论中找到表达：“当两个英国人见面时，他们的第一个话题是天气。”)”可知，作者提到Dr.Johnson的评论旨在说明英国人见面总是以谈论天气开始。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.(人们的兴趣不在于现象本身，而在于不确定性。)”可知， Jeremy Paxman认为英国人谈论天气是因为天气的不确定性。故选D。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena.” The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.”(然而，杰里米·帕克斯曼不同意布莱森的观点，他认为英国的天气天生就很吸引人。布莱森错了，他说，因为英国人对天气的偏好与自然现象毫无关系，“他们对现象本身的兴趣更少，而是对不确定性的兴趣。”)”可知，英国的天气变化无常，既吸引了英国人，也吸引了外地人。由此可知，draw意为“吸引”，和B项To attract意思接近。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。全文从英国人见面招呼最喜欢问天气引入主题，为什么英国人那么喜欢以天气为话题，通过两个常见的错误观点的介绍，继而深层分析其文化根源——日常问候的方式、一种社会纽带。所以本文主要目的是解析英国人的weather-speak到底是关于什么的。故选B。
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Digital technologies are taking up too much of our time and attention. Many of us will spend a large part of our lives staring at screens, missing out on satisfying relationships. For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this harm is some form of digital detox (脱瘾), which mainly shows us the results after our digital addiction. ____16____ Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life:
Determine your problem times
Identify the times and situations when being on screens is making your life worse. It could be when you are streaming a TV series right before bed, feeling depressed afterward and losing hours of sleep. Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table. ____17____ Identify your top two or three problem situations.
____18____
Scrolling (滚动浏览) on TikTok for hours keeps you from sleeping and makes you feel depressed afterward, ask yourself: What is screen time replacing and what goals is it serving In other words, what do you want You might be endlessly scrolling because you want to feel uplifted at the end of the day. Write down the things you really want.
Try a replacement
____19____ It’s crucial to pick something that consistently makes you feel good. For example, if your goal is social connection, make plans for a nice meal with a friend or take that weekly meeting in person rather than via WeChat. If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading books. ____20____ And at last, you will become healthy and wise digital citizens.
A. Identify your true needs.
B. Determine your weaknesses.
C. If you want to study better, reduce time on devices.
D. Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied.
E. But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps before.
F. Or maybe you can’t concentrate on your work for you’re busy shopping online.
G. Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something except screen time.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. A 19. G 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了数字技术占用了我们太多的时间和注意力，针对这个问题，作者介绍了三个具体的解决步骤。
16题详解】
根据上文“For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this harm is some form of digital detox , which mainly shows us the results after our digital addiction. (多年来，我们一直被告知，解决这种危害的办法是某种形式的数字排毒，这主要向我们展示了我们数字成瘾之后的结果。)”和下文“Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life (尝试以下三个步骤来平衡你和你家人的数字生活。)”可知，空处和上文形成转折关系，介绍解决数字成瘾的方法，E项中的“positive steps”和下文中的“three steps”对应。E项：But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps before. (但是，真正获得控制的唯一方法是提前采取积极的步骤。)符合语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
上文“Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table. (或者你可能会在餐桌上沉迷于你的电子设备。)”介绍沉迷电子设备的可能场景或者原因，F项：Or maybe you can’t concentrate on your work for you’re busy shopping online. (或者你忙着在网上购物，无法集中精力工作。)”承接上文，同为介绍介绍沉迷电子设备的可能场景或者原因，符合语境。故选F。
【18题详解】
空处为段落小标题。根据下文“In other words, what are you actually hungry for (换句话说，你到底在渴望什么 )”可知，作者建议找到真正的愿望。A项：Identify your true needs. (确定你真正的需求。)符合语境。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据段落小标题“Try a replacement (试一试替代品)”可知，作者建议找替代品来减少屏幕时间。G项：Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something except screen time. (问问自己，除了看屏幕时间，你怎么能通过其他事情来满足这些需求。)照应小标题，反思自己如何通过屏幕时间以外的东西来满足这些需求，符合语境。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading books. (如果你的目标是获得灵感，那就安排时间画油画、读书。)”可知，上文是作者给出的寻找的替代品的具体建议。D项：Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied. (很快，这些替代品会让你感到更满意。)中的“these replacements”指代上文中的“oil painting, reading books”，符合语境。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 45 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The clock had just struck eleven when I first heard a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our room and listened: someone was ____21____ against the door of the lift and calling out at the same time.
“What’s wrong ” I shouted. “The door has been stuck (受阻) and I can’t ____22____.” The ____23____ came back. The voice came from several flights below.
My wife had now ____24____ me and she went off directly in search of the night porter (守门人). After calling to the girl that help was on its ____25____, I went back into our room to get some ____26____ to rescue her. Then I hurried ____27____ the stairs until I reached ____28____ the lift was stuck.
I tried my hand at forcing to ____29____ the lift door, talking all the while to the girl trapped inside, _____30_____ my tools were of no use for this purpose. Very _____31_____, however, my wife returned. _____32_____ to find the porter, she had called the police, who agreed to send an engineer. _____33_____, she had got in touch with the fire service.
In a short time, the engineer appeared. Almost immediately the fireman arrived too. With his _____34_____ equipment it took the engineer only a short while to get the door open. In spite of her horrible experience, the girl was in good spirits. “I’m hungry.” was her only _____35_____ as she stepped out of the lift.
21.
A. standing B. beating C. sitting D. shouting
22.
A. get out B. pay off C. put up D. keep up
23.
A. answer B. noise C. question D. call
24.
A. amazed B. stopped C. hugged D. helped
25.
A. sight B. arrival C. way D. occasion
26.
A. materials B. images C. sailors D. tools
27.
A. on B. down C. up D. off
28.
A. which B. where C. why D. that
29.
A. knock B. shut C. open D. break
30.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
31.
A. soon B. quickly C. briefly D. likely
32.
A. Eager B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Unable
33.
A. Also B. Instead C. Indeed D. Yet
34.
A. various B. professional C. optional D. imaginary
35.
A. replacement B. impact C. comment D. fantasy
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个女孩被困在电梯里，她发出求救声后，有人拔通警察电话以及消防电话，最终工程师和消防员共同把电梯门打开，女孩得以获救的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开房间的门，听着有人在敲电梯的门，同时大声喊叫。A. standing站立；B. beating敲打；C. sitting坐；D.shouting喊叫。根据前文“when I first heard a noise coming from the lift”以及后文“against the door of the lift”可知，作者第一次听到电梯里有声音，因此应该是有人在敲击电梯门。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：门被卡住了，我出不去了。A. get out出去；B. pay off还清；C. put up举起；D. keep up维持。根据空前“The door has been stuck (受阻) and I can’t”可知，电梯门卡住了，因此说话人出不去了。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：回答声传来了。A. answer回答； B. noise噪音；C. question问题；D. call呼叫。根据前文““What’s wrong ” I shouted. “The door has been stuck (受阻) and I can’t ____2____.”” 以及空后“came back. The voice came from several flights below.”可知，作者发出询问，电梯内被困的人进行回答。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意: 我的妻子现在已经帮了我，她直接去找夜班保安。A. amazed使吃惊；B. stopped停止；C.hugged拥抱；D. helped帮助。根据空后“she went off directly in search of the night porter”可知，作者的妻子直接去找夜班保安，表示作者的妻子在帮助作者。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我向那个女孩喊了一声，说救援马上就来了，然后回到房间拿了一些工具来救她。A. sight视觉；B.arrival到达；C. way路；D. journey旅程。根据前文“she went off directly in search of the night porter”可知，作者的妻子下楼去找夜班保安，则表示帮助就在路上，on the way“在路上”。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我向那个女孩喊了一声，说救援马上就来了，然后回到房间拿了一些工具来救她。A materials材料；B. images形象；C. sailors水手；D. tools工具。根据前文“I went back into our room to get some”以及后文“my tools were of no use for this purpose”可知，作者取一些工具来进行帮助。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后我匆忙下了楼，直到电梯卡住的地方。A. on在上面；B. down向下；C. up向上；D. off离开。根据空后“the stairs”以及后文的“until I reached ____8____ the lift was stuck.”可知，作者取完工具之后，急忙地下楼去帮忙，到了电梯卡住的地方。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：然后我匆忙下了楼，直到电梯卡住的地方。A which哪一个；B. where哪里；C. why为什么；D. that引导名词性从句，只起连接作用、无实意。根据空后“the lift was stuck.”可知，作者匆忙下了楼，到了电梯卡住的地方，空格处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作状语，表示地点，用where引导。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我试着用手强行打开电梯门，一直和困在里面的女孩说话，但我的工具对这个目的毫无用处。A. knock敲；B.shut关；C. open打开；D. break打破。根据“talking all the while to the gitl trapped inside”可知，此处表示作者试着用手强行打开电梯门，一直和困在里面的女孩说话。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我试着用手强行打开电梯门，一直和困在里面的女孩说话，但我的工具对这个目的毫无用处。A and和；B. or或；C. so所以；D. but但是。根据空后“my tools were of no use for this purpose”可知，此处前后构成转折关系即作者试着用手强行打开电梯门，一直和困在里面的女孩说话，但作者的工具对这个目的毫无用处。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，很快，我妻子回来了。A. soon很快地； B. quickly迅速地；C. briefly简单地；D. likely很可能。根据后文“however, my wife returned.”可知，however表示转折，所以此处表示作者的妻子之前去找夜班保安但是未能找到，所以很快就回来了。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于找不到夜间保安，她报了警，警察同意派一名工程师来。A. Eager渴望的；B. Frightened害怕的；C. Shocked震惊的；D. Unable不能……的。根据空后“she had called the police”可知，妻子没能找到夜间保安。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，她还与消防部门]取得了联系。A. Also也；B. Instead相反地；C. Indeed实际上；D. Yet然而。根据空后“she had got in touch with the fire service”可知，除了叫警察来，作者的妻子也和消防部门取得了联系。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 工程师用他的专业设备只花了很短的时间就把门打开了。A. various各种各样的；B. professional专业的；C. optional可选择的；D. imaginary想象的。根据前文“____10____ my tools were of no use for this purpose.”以及“only a short while to get the door open”可知，作者的工具打不开电梯，但是工程师用他的设备只花了很短的时间就把门打开了，所以设备一定非常专业。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管经历了可怕的事，这个女孩精神很好。“我饿了。”这是她走出电梯时唯一的一句话。A. replacement替代品；B. impact影响；C. comment言论；D. fantasy想象。根据空前““I’m hungry,” was her only”可知，走出电梯后女孩说了一句话“我饿了。”故选C项。
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Attention, Orange and Washington county residents: If you’ve ever wanted your middle schoolers to put down their phones and take a walk in the woods, we’ve got ____36____ interesting after-school activity for you. Starting ____37____ September 1, 2022, the program allows middle schoolers in Orange and Washington counties to spend three hours every weekday afternoon at Sage Mountain Botanical Reserve (保护区). From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., outdoor educators will lead them to study animal tracks, help them learn shelter building, ____38____ teach them to make a fire. The activity ____39____ (design) for youth who might not have access to nature-based activities. The reserve, ____40____ (build) in 1987 by Rosemary Gladstar, has been running youth programs, including summer camps and school field trips, for 30 years, though this is the ____41____ (one) after-school activity. Director Emily Ruff said that this program can create a safe place ____42____ children can play and explore their world, and identify their gifts. It can help children develop problem-solving ____43____ (skill) to build a deeper level of learning, and children can also build connection with ____44____ (they) and the natural world. It is _____45_____ (benefit) to those who takes part in it.
【答案】36 an 37. on
38. and 39. is designed
40. built 41. first
42. where 43. skills
44. themselves
45. beneficial
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了为Orange和Washington县的中学生设计的一个徒步项目及其好处。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：奥兰治县和华盛顿县的居民们注意了：如果你想让你的中学生放下手机，到树林里散步，我们为你准备了一个课后项目。program是可数名词，此处泛指“一个课后项目”，应用不定冠词，且“after-school”是以元音音素开头，故填an。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：从2022年9月1日开始，该项目允许奥兰治县和华盛顿县的中学生在每个工作日的下午花三个小时在圣人山植物保护区。空后的“September 1, 2022”是指具体某一天，应用介词on，故填on。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：从下午2点半到5点半，户外教育工作者将带领他们徒步旅行，研究动物的足迹，帮助他们学习搭建庇护所，教他们生火。结合句意可知，“study animal tracks, help them learn shelter building”和空后的“each them to make a fire”是并列关系，应用连词and连接，故填and。
【39题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：该项目由一家慈善机构赞助，专为青少年设计，否则他们可能无法获得以自然为基础的丰富课程。固定短语be designed for“为了……而设计，目的是”，句子是描述一个一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语“program”是名词单数，故填is designed。
【40题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：该保护区由罗斯玛丽·格拉德斯塔尔于1987年建造，30年来一直在开展青年项目，包括夏令营和学校实地考察，尽管这是第一次课后活动。空处为非谓语动词，The reserve与build为被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填built。
【41题详解】
考查序数词。句意：该保护区由罗斯玛丽·格拉德斯塔尔于1987年建造，30年来一直在开展青年项目，包括夏令营和学校实地考察，尽管这是第一次课后活动。根据句意可知，表示“第一”用序数词。故填first。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：导演Emily Ruff说，这个项目可以创造一个安全的地方，让孩子们可以在这里玩耍和探索他们的世界，并识别他们的天赋。先行词为place，关系词作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：它可以帮助孩子们发展解决问题的技能，以建立更深层次的学习，孩子们还可以与自己和自然世界建立联系。表示多个技能，用skills作宾语。故填skills。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：它可以帮助孩子们发展解决问题的技能，以建立更深层次的学习，孩子们还可以与自己和自然世界建立联系。主语与宾语为同一个人，用反身代词。故填themselves。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这对那些参与其中的人是有益的。is后接形容词beneficial作表语，故填beneficial。
第三节 单词拼写(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。
46. He used his wife’s birthday as a ____________ (方便的) excuse for not going to the meeting. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】convenient
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他以妻子的生日为借口不去开会。分析句子结构可知，此处应为形容词作定语修饰名词excuse，根据提示的汉语，表示“方便的”应为convenient符合句意。故填convenient。
47. It was the first time that we________ (admit) to ourselves that we were tired.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】had admitted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这是我们第一次承认自己累了。固定句型It was the first time that +过去完成时，admit与主语是逻辑主谓关系，应用主动语态。故填had admitted。
48. If you’re________ (sense), you will study for another year. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】sensible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你明智的话，你应该再学习一年。空处需填形容词sensible，作表语。故填sensible。
49. However, a________ (vary) of types is represented here. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】variety
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：然而，这里表示了多种类型。a variety of为固定搭配，意为“各种各样的”。故填variety。
50. I was about ________ (订阅) to the magazine when I was given one.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】to subscribe
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意：我正要订阅那本杂志，这时有人给了我一本。根据汉语提示“订阅”可知，此处为动词subscribe，sb. be about to do...when...为固定句型，意为“某人正要做……这时……”。故填to subscribe。
51. After a whole night of ________ (argue) we worked out the following plan. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】argument
【解析】
【详解】 考查名词。句意：经过一整晚的争论，我们制定了以下计划。提示词作宾语，用名词argument，意不“争论”。故填argument。
52. They will make life’s journey much more rich and ________(reward), not to mention fun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】rewarding
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他们会使生活的旅程更加丰富和有意义，更不用说乐趣了。分析可知，所填应是形容词，与“rich”并列作宾语补足语。“reward”，动词，意为“奖励，奖赏”，其形容词形式为“rewarding(值得的，有意义的)”。故填rewarding。
53. The centre is easily _________(access) to the general public. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accessible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：公众很容易进入这个中心。提示词在句中作表语，用形容词accessible，意为“可到达的，可进入的”。故填accessible。
54. This decision will have a ________(disaster) impact on foreign policy. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】disastrous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这一决定将对外交政策产生灾难性的影响。分析可知，所填应是形容词作定语，修饰名词“impact”。“disaster”，名词，意为“灾难，灾祸”，其形容词形式为“disastrous(极糟糕的，灾难性的)”。故填disastrous。
55. Some strange customs ________ (survive) in the past 100 years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】have survived
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：一些奇怪的风俗在过去的100年里幸存下来。根据时间状语“in the past 100 years”可知，此处为现在完成时，主语为复数名词，助动词用have。故填have survived。
56. Children show ________ (好奇) about a series of things. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】curiosity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：孩子们对一系列事物表现出好奇心。根据汉语提示“好奇”可知，此处为名词curiosity，作宾语，表抽象概念，不可数。故填curiosity。
57. The use of avatars has also caused a few ________ (担忧, 不要填 worry). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】concerns
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。根据汉语提示“担忧”可知，此处为名词concern，作宾语，a few修饰可数名词复数形式。故填concerns。
58. It is________ (shock) that humans can behave with such attitude towards others. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】shocking
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：令人震惊的是，人类可以以这样的态度对待他人。空处需填形容词作表语，修饰that引导的主语从句，需用-ing结尾的形容词shocking，表示“令人震惊的”。故填shocking。
59. The government has agreed to the ________ (推荐) in the report. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】recommendation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：政府已经同意了报告中建议。根据汉语提示“推荐”可知，此处为名词recommendation，作宾语。故填recommendation。
60. Please take ________ (deliver) of the goods at the station next Friday. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】delivery
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：请下星期五到车站取货。由句意及空前的Please take可知应填名词形式delivery“投递；递送物”，作宾语。故填delivery。
第四部分 书面表达(满分 25 分)
61. 假如你是张华，现正在参加中国教育国际交流协会(CEAIE)举行的中美千校携手活动“1,000 Schools Hands Together”，请你给参与该活动的美国高中学生Sylvia 写封邮件交流你眼中的互联网， 或者你认为的保护环境的意义。
注意：
1.词数 110 词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Sylvia,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Zhang Hua
【答案】范文1：
Dear Sylvia,
I am Zhang Hua, participating in the China-American “1,000 Schools Hands Together” organized by CEAIE.
In my eyes, the Internet is a window to the world, a powerful tool for knowledge sharing and cultural exchange. It connects people across the globe, allowing us to share ideas, learn from each other, and broaden our horizons. The internet has also opened up new possibilities for communication, entertainment, and social networking.
However, like any other tool, the internet has its downsides. We need to be mindful of the information we consume and how we use the internet ethically and responsibly.
I am excited to learn about the internet in the United States and exchange ideas with you on this global platform
Yours,
Zhang Hua
范文2：
Dear Sylvia,
As a participant in the Sino-American “1,000 Schools Hands Together” organized by CEAIE, I am writing to share my thoughts on the importance of environmental protection.
Environmental protection is crucial for our future generations and the survival of our planet. Global warming and climate change are becoming increasingly severe, affecting our health, economy, and society. By protecting the environment, we can ensure a sustainable future for ourselves and our children.
Environmental protection also contributes to the well-being of our society. A clean and safe environment improves our quality of life and fosters a healthier, more sustainable community.
Therefore, I hope that we can work together to promote environmental protection and create a better future for ourselves and future generations.
Yours,
Zhang Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于普通书信。要求考生给正在参加中国教育国际交流协会(CEAIE)举行的中美千校携手活动的美国高中学生Sylvia 写一封邮件，交流自己眼中的互联网， 或者自己对保护环境的意义的认识。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参与：participate in → take part in
有影响力的：powerful → influential
可能性： possibility → probability
然而：however→ nevertheless
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It connects people across the globe, allowing us to share ideas, learn from each other, and broaden our horizons.
拓展句：It connects people across the globe, which allows us to share ideas, learn from each other, and broaden our horizons.
【点睛】[高分句型1]I am Zhang Hua, participating in the China-American “1,000 Schools Hands Together” organized by CEAIE. (运用了过去分词作定语)
[高分句型2]We need to be mindful of the information we consume and how we use the internet ethically and responsibly. (运用了省略关系代词的定语从句和how引导宾语从句)
听力答案：1～5：AABCC 6～10：BABBA 11～15：BCBAC 16～20：CBCAA兰州一中 2023-2024-1 学期期末考试试题
高一英语
考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man plan to do on Friday night
A. Eat out. B. Study C. Have a picnic.
2. What is the woman’s opinion about living in a house
A. It’s too much work. B. It’s comfortable. C. It’s convenient.
3. What will the woman do by 7 o’clock
A. Book tickets. B. Pick up her tickets. C. See a film.
4. Why can’t the woman reach Kevin
A. He is having lunch. B. He is out of the office. C. He is talking on the phone.
5. What does the woman mean
A. Mary’s car ran out of gas halfway home.
B. Mary had car trouble on the way home.
C. Mary had the car filled up.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. Why does the man thank the woman
A. She gave him a present. B. She helped get his task done. C. She finished her work on time.
7. Where are the speakers
A. At the woman’s office. B. At the man’s house. C. At the man’s workshop.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An earthquake. B. A storm. C. A tree.
9. What happened before the man fell asleep
A. Birds made a lot of noises. B. A tree fell down. C. His house shook.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10. What does the woman want to do before leaving for Mark’s place
A. Wash up. B. Have breakfast. C. Get the chairs out of the car.
11. When will the speakers probably meet
A. In the early morning. B. Around midday. C. In the late afternoon.
12. What did the man probably fail to prepare
A. The umbrella. B. Some milk. C. The sandwiches.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13. When will the woman arrive at the hotel
A. On June 17th. B. On June 18th. C. On June 19th.
14. What kind of room does the woman prefer
A. One with a view of a river. B. One with a view of a park. C. One with a view of a hill.
15. How will the woman have her breakfast served in her room
A. By sending an email. B. By showing a room card. C. By placing a form on the door.
16. Which place is suggested to send emails for free
A. The bedroom. B. The business center. C. The reception area.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. Why is it difficult for many kids to make a program
A. They lack the support of their parents.
B. They have no access to proper guidance.
C. They are addicted to playing computer games.
18. How did Thomas learn to develop apps
A. Through app development lessons.
B. Through the help of iPhone workers.
C. Through the iPhone software development kit.
19 What is Thomas’s plan for the future
A. Learn to develop Android apps.
B. Create more apps for the iPhone.
C Set up an app development company.
20. What can we learn about Thomas
A. He has introduced several apps to the market.
B. He has limited experience in app development.
C. He learned some programming languages in the school club.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
China now has 53 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let’s have a look at four of them, which may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China. The scenic spot covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also has a rich cultural heritage.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes lies in the south of Luoyang city, Henan Province. It includes the largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang dynasties, and show the achievements of Chinese stone carving (雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entry of the Jiulong River, the island has a harmonious mixture of Western music and Eastern culture. Gulangyu is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical value in buildings. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30, 2000.
1. In which place can you enjoy nature according to the text
A. Huangshan Mountain. B. Gulangyu Island.
C. Longmen Grottoes. D. Ancient villages in southern Anhui.
2. Who will probably choose the Ancient villages in southern Anhui to visit
A. A couple who want to see natural scenery.
B. A college student who loves the history of Tang and carving.
C. A professor who plans to admire the Huizhou-styled buildings.
D. A family who’d like to experience the mixture of Chinese and Western cultures.
3. Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A travel guidebook. B. A history textbook.
C. A scientific fiction. D. An entertainment magazine.
B
I’ve been having trouble concentrating on one thing. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She looked at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”
I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up
I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day — with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying ”
Inspired and touched, I began to keep trying hard in my study and struggled against attention problems. I believe one can find his way out of difficulty with determination (决心) and efforts.
4. Why didn’t the author finish his reading in class
A. He missed several classes before. B. He was not interested in literature.
C. He always did his homework at home. D. He was unable to concentrate on his task.
5. What do we know about Louis Braille from the text
A. He was creative. B. He was shallow.
C. He was tricky. D. He was well-educated.
6 What kind of teacher is Mrs. Smith according to the text
A. Impatient. B. Careless. C. Disappointing. D. Encouraging.
7. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. You can never be too old to learn. B. Do not judge a book by its cover.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Only study and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
C
Cows produce much methane (甲烷) the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they break down the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food.
Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They added a small amount of seaweed to the cows’ food.
The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows.
But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not enough seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day.
Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.
8. Why did the researchers carry out the study
A. To test the effects of the seaweed.
B. To discover healthier grass for cows.
C. To improve the cows’ living conditions.
D. To measure the amount of methane in the world.
9. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. The background of the subject. B. The results of the study.
C. The content of the experiment. D. The process of the research.
10. What is the biggest challenge in the researchers’ opinion
A. Seaweed is not as tasty as grass.
B. Seaweed is dying out in the world.
C. Cows fed with seaweed gained weight easily.
D. Cows can hardly have daily access to seaweed.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Negative.
D
It is widely known that any English conversation begins with the weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson’s famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnson’s observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, people fail to come up with a good explanation for this English weather-speak.
Bill Bryson, for example, says that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the interest in it can hardly be understood. He argues that “To an outsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.
Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena (现象). “The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it draws the English as well as the outsider.
Bryson and Paxman stand for common misunderstandings about the weather-speak among the English. Both of them, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather-speak is a system of signs, which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. Rather, they are greetings. In other words, English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.
12. Why does the author mention Dr. Johnson’s comment
A. Because Dr. Johnson is famous.
B. To show that most people agree with Dr. Johnson.
C. Because the comment was accurate two hundred years ago.
D. To show that English conversations usually start with the weather.
13. According to the passage, what does Jeremy Paxman believe
A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather.
B. There is nothing special about the English weather.
C. The English weather attracts people to the British Isles.
D. English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty.
14. What does the underlined word “draw” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. To explore. B. To attract. C. To ensure. D. To digitise.
15. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage
A. To analyse the weather in the UK.
B. To explain what English weather-speak is about.
C. To argue with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.
D. To tell people that the English weather is changeable.
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Digital technologies are taking up too much of our time and attention. Many of us will spend a large part of our lives staring at screens, missing out on satisfying relationships. For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this harm is some form of digital detox (脱瘾), which mainly shows us the results after our digital addiction. ____16____ Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life:
Determine your problem times
Identify the times and situations when being on screens is making your life worse. It could be when you are streaming a TV series right before bed, feeling depressed afterward and losing hours of sleep. Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table. ____17____ Identify your top two or three problem situations.
____18____
Scrolling (滚动浏览) on TikTok for hours keeps you from sleeping and makes you feel depressed afterward, ask yourself: What is screen time replacing and what goals is it serving In other words, what do you want You might be endlessly scrolling because you want to feel uplifted at the end of the day. Write down the things you really want.
Try a replacement
____19____ It’s crucial to pick something that consistently makes you feel good. For example, if your goal is social connection, make plans for a nice meal with a friend or take that weekly meeting in person rather than via WeChat. If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading books. ____20____ And at last, you will become healthy and wise digital citizens.
A. Identify your true needs.
B. Determine your weaknesses.
C. If you want to study better, reduce time on devices.
D. Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied.
E. But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps before.
F. Or maybe you can’t concentrate on your work for you’re busy shopping online.
G. Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something except screen time.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 45 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The clock had just struck eleven when I first heard a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our room and listened: someone was ____21____ against the door of the lift and calling out at the same time.
“What’s wrong ” I shouted. “The door has been stuck (受阻) and I can’t ____22____.” The ____23____ came back. The voice came from several flights below.
My wife had now ____24____ me and she went off directly in search of the night porter (守门人). After calling to the girl that help was on its ____25____, I went back into our room to get some ____26____ to rescue her. Then I hurried ____27____ the stairs until I reached ____28____ the lift was stuck.
I tried my hand at forcing to ____29____ the lift door, talking all the while to the girl trapped inside, _____30_____ my tools were of no use for this purpose. Very _____31_____, however, my wife returned. _____32_____ to find the porter, she had called the police, who agreed to send an engineer. _____33_____, she had got in touch with the fire service.
In a short time, the engineer appeared. Almost immediately the fireman arrived too. With his _____34_____ equipment it took the engineer only a short while to get the door open. In spite of her horrible experience, the girl was in good spirits. “I’m hungry.” was her only _____35_____ as she stepped out of the lift.
21.
A. standing B. beating C. sitting D. shouting
22.
A. get out B. pay off C. put up D. keep up
23.
A. answer B. noise C. question D. call
24.
A. amazed B. stopped C. hugged D. helped
25.
A sight B. arrival C. way D. occasion
26.
A. materials B. images C. sailors D. tools
27.
A. on B. down C. up D. off
28.
A. which B. where C. why D. that
29
A. knock B. shut C. open D. break
30.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
31.
A. soon B. quickly C. briefly D. likely
32.
A. Eager B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Unable
33.
A. Also B. Instead C. Indeed D. Yet
34.
A. various B. professional C. optional D. imaginary
35.
A. replacement B. impact C. comment D. fantasy
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Attention, Orange and Washington county residents: If you’ve ever wanted your middle schoolers to put down their phones and take a walk in the woods, we’ve got ____36____ interesting after-school activity for you. Starting ____37____ September 1, 2022, the program allows middle schoolers in Orange and Washington counties to spend three hours every weekday afternoon at Sage Mountain Botanical Reserve (保护区). From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., outdoor educators will lead them to study animal tracks, help them learn shelter building, ____38____ teach them to make a fire. The activity ____39____ (design) for youth who might not have access to nature-based activities. The reserve, ____40____ (build) in 1987 by Rosemary Gladstar, has been running youth programs, including summer camps and school field trips, for 30 years, though this is the ____41____ (one) after-school activity. Director Emily Ruff said that this program can create a safe place ____42____ children can play and explore their world, and identify their gifts. It can help children develop problem-solving ____43____ (skill) to build a deeper level of learning, and children can also build connection with ____44____ (they) and the natural world. It is _____45_____ (benefit) to those who takes part in it.
第三节 单词拼写(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。
46. He used his wife’s birthday as a ____________ (方便的) excuse for not going to the meeting. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. It was the first time that we________ (admit) to ourselves that we were tired.(所给词的适当形式填空)
48. If you’re________ (sense), you will study for another year. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. However, a________ (vary) of types is represented here. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. I was about ________ (订阅) to the magazine when I was given one.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
51. After a whole night of ________ (argue) we worked out the following plan. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. They will make life’s journey much more rich and ________(reward), not to mention fun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. The centre is easily _________(access) to the general public. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. This decision will have a ________(disaster) impact on foreign policy. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. Some strange customs ________ (survive) in the past 100 years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
56. Children show ________ (好奇) about a series of things. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
57. The use of avatars has also caused a few ________ (担忧, 不要填 worry). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
58. It is________ (shock) that humans can behave with such attitude towards others. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. The government has agreed to the ________ (推荐) in the report. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
60. Please take ________ (deliver) of the goods at the station next Friday. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 书面表达(满分 25 分)
61. 假如你是张华，现正在参加中国教育国际交流协会(CEAIE)举行的中美千校携手活动“1,000 Schools Hands Together”，请你给参与该活动的美国高中学生Sylvia 写封邮件交流你眼中的互联网， 或者你认为的保护环境的意义。
注意：
1.词数 110 词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Sylvia,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Zhang Hua
听力答案：1～5：AABCC 6～10：BABBA 11～15：BCBAC 16～20：CBCAA

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