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马街中学高2023级高一上期期末考试
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
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第I卷（选择题 95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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What behavior does the man dislike at the cinema
A. Kicking the seat, B. Leaving halfway. C. Sending texts.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Is there any behavior you don’t like at the movie theater
M: Of course. I can’t stand people sending texts during the show.
W: I see. And some people like kicking the front seat or leaving halfway, which affects my mood.
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Which movie does the man speak highly of
A. Marina’s Ocean. B. Pavement Song. C. Umbrella.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you know the Brazilian Short Film Festival
M: Yes. The films are all produced by young directors from Brazil. I saw Marina’s Ocean, Pavement Song and Umbrella yesterday. I think the last one is really great. It is a touching movie about a boy from an orphanage.
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What is the original price of the T-shirt
A. It is 2.5 dollars. B. It is 5 dollars. C. It is 10 dollars.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: The black T-shirts are on sale. They are 50% off.
M: It fits perfectly. Great! I love a bargain. I’ll take it. How much is it
W: Five dollars.
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What does Ben need to do right away
A. Meet his manager. B. Make a phone call. C. Tell the woman his story.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Ben. Why don’t you tell me that great story of yours
M: I’m sorry, but I need to call my manager right now. I’ll tell you when I’m finished.
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Where are the speakers
A. In New England. B. In San Francisco. C. In Salt Lake City.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: What a wonderful afternoon! This is even better than San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
M: We are lucky to be in New England at this time of year.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman most likely to be
A. A librarian. B. A salesperson. C. A teacher.
7. What will the man do
A. Go to the city center. B. Check the computer again. C. Wait for the woman’s call.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: What can I do for you
M: I’m trying to find this book. But it doesn’t seem like this library has it.
W: Have you checked the computer
M: I have already. It says the book is on the shelf, but I didn’t find it there.
W: We can always borrow books from the library in the city center.
M: You can do that
W: Yes. I’ll make the call and let you know when it gets in. Could you give me your phone number
M: OK. I’ll write it down here.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Which year of college are the speakers in
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
9. What did the woman do in public
A. She had a dance. B. She did jumping jacks. C. She performed a song.
【答案】8. B 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: The freshmen will start their military training this month.
W: Yeah. It was extremely hot during our military training at this time last year.
M: It remains fresh in my memory. I got made to do 80 jumping jacks for being late.
W: Haha, it was so funny. I sang a song in front of others during a break in our military training. I remember some students also performed various dances. It’s still nice to think about it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What did the man study in college
A. Art history. B. Medicine. C. Business.
11. How do the speakers know each other
A. They’re neighbors.
B. They’re salesman and customer.
C. They’re teacher and student.
12. What is the man’s advice for the woman
A. Doing what her father suggests.
B. Exploring all the possibilities.
C. Making a decision as early as possible.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. B
【解析】
【原文】M: So, what do you want to study when you go to college, Megan
W: I’m not sure, Mr. Sanders. My dad would be excited if I studied medicine, but that sounds too difficult. I’ve always been interested in art, but I’m not sure if I want to be a professional artist.
M: Well, you could study art history. That was my wife’s major, you know.
W: Really What did you major in
M: Oh, I always wanted to be a businessman, so that’s what I did in college. It’s not for everyone, but I liked it. I wish I had taken some other classes, though. If you have a chance to learn about a bunch of different things and then make a decision, I think that would be your best bet.
W: That’s good advice, Mr. Sanders. Thanks!
M: My pleasure. If you want to talk more, come next door anytime you want.
W: I sure will. Thank you!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. How does the woman want to pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. With her smartphone.
14. What does the man think of PayPal
A. It is free. B. It is popular. C. It isn’t very fast.
15. Where is Venmo accepted
A. At many small shops. B. At most large stores. C. At a lot of restaurants.
16. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Download the app. B. Send him an invitation. C. Lend him some money.
【答案】13. C 14. C 15. A 16. B
【解析】
【原文】M: OK, your bill comes to thirty-six dollars.
W: Well, I never carry cash on me anymore. Can I just Venmo it to you
M: What does that mean
W: Venmo is an app that you download for your smartphone. It connects to your bank or a credit card, and you can transfer money to other people in about ten seconds.
M: What That’s fast! I’ve used PayPal before, but it sometimes takes several minutes for the transfer to be completed. Plus, they charge you a fee for sending the money.
W: Venmo is free if you use a checking account. But if you use a credit card, I think they charge you a small fee.
M: That’s cool. I never use my credit card, anyway. So, what can I do with the money once it’s there Can I use Venmo at stores
W: You still can’t use it at most restaurants and big chain stores, but a lot of smaller shops accept it. It’s getting more popular all the time.
M: All right, how can I sign up for Venmo
W: Download the app from the App Store, and I’ll email you an invitation to join.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the biggest difference between weak AI and strong AI
A. Cost. B. Service time. C. Human involvement.
18. Which of the following belongs to strong AI
A. Apple’s Siri. B. A self-driving car. C. AlphaGo.
19. What is many experts’ attitude toward the future of AI
A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Depressed.
20. What will be discussed about AI next
A. The problem to deal with. B. An example of weak AI. C. The benefit of it.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】A new era of AI (artificial intelligence) is coming. AI has made its way into a variety of industries, which benefits both businesses and consumers. More and more companies have used it in their products, such as AlphaGo, self-driving, facial recognition, online assistants and so on. Generally, there are two types of AI: weak AI and strong AI. Weak AI is an AI system that is designed and trained to complete a specific task. For example, Apple’s Siri can answer people’s simple questions and obey a programmed order. But it can’t work without humans. Strong AI differs from weak AI in this part most. Strong AI can solve problems and find solutions without humans, such as the self-driving car. It can control a vehicle without human involvement, and avoid unexpected obstacles, such as passersby. As a whole, AI can make human life easy and convenient, and many experts believe the future of AI is bright. But it is expensive and requires complex systems to operate. There are still many problems to solve, such as …
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
Best little parks in Brisbane
Brisbane has a number of great little parks in which you can travel around for hours and do all kinds of activities. Here are four of the best little parks I have discovered.
Frew Park
You can't miss Frew Park as you drive along Milton Road in Milton. It has a nice new set of tennis courts(球场)that are generally busy on the weekend. It also attracts people at night: especially over summer. The Arena Playground is designed for kids aged 10-15.
Wilson Outlook Reserve
The park has the best view in Brisbane. Whenever you see those beautiful photos of Brisbane, you'll find they are taken from Wilson Outlook Reserve. On any day in the early evening you will find a number of people with cameras taking their perfect Brisbane photos.
Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail
This is basically a small part of the Enoggera Creek Bikeway between Downey and Edmund Streets. Entering this part of the trail(小路)is like entering a special little world. First of all, you enter the park through a wooden gate. The part of the trail is covered over by hanging tree branches(树枝)and has several little art and design works, along with some historical information about Bowen Bridge.
Burnie Brae Park
The central area of the park is an open green space. Most mornings you will find joggers and walkers in the park. There is very good exercise equipment(设施)around the park. There are also two small play areas for kids. Dog lovers will find a small but well-designed dog park.
21. What do Frew Park and Burnie Brae Park have in common
A. They have tennis courts.
B They have special areas for kids.
C. They have places for dog lovers.
D. They have all kinds of sports equipment.
22. In which park can people take good pictures of Brisbane
A. Frew Park.
B. Burnie Brae Park.
C. Wilson Outlook Reserve.
D. Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail.
23. What can people do in Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail
A. Look at different foreign trees.
B. Plant trees near the wooden gate.
C. Buy artworks about Bowen Bridge.
D. Learn about the history of Bowen Bridge.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。作者主要介绍了布利斯班的四个最棒的小型公园。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。由小标题Frew Park下“The Arena Playground is designed for kids aged 10-15.”（Arena操场是专为10-15岁的孩子设计的）以及小标题Burnie Brae Park下“There are also two small play areas for kids.”（那里也有给孩子的玩耍的两个小区域）可知，这两个公园的共同点是都有为孩子设计的区域，故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。由小标题Wilson Outlook Reserve下“On any day in the early evening you will find a number of people with cameras taking their perfect Brisbane photos.”（在任意一天的早晨你都会发现大量的人拿着相机在拍摄他们最好的布利斯班照片）可知，在这个公园可以很好地拍到布利斯班照片，故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。由小标题Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail下“The part of the trail is covered over by hanging tree branches(树枝)and has several little art and design works, along with some historical information about Bowen Bridge.”（轨道的一部分被悬挂的树枝覆盖，有一些小的艺术设计作品，还有一些关于Bowen Bridge的历史信息）可知，人们在这里可以了解Bowen Bridge的历史，故选D项。
B
Pop stars have traditionally not come from the upper classes of society. Eminem grew up on a trailer (活动住屋) park. 50 Cent is from the dangerous shelters of New York. The Beatles grew up in the poor city of Liverpool.
However, some musicians have come from the army. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the American Army in Germany while Jimi Hendrix was in the parachute regiment (伞兵团). Following in that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. His single, You’re Beautiful, was a huge success, and his concerts have sold out all over the country.
James Blunt, born on February 22, 1977, comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His early life was not filled with music. His army officer father thought all music, even classical, was unnecessary noise. His life seemed certain to follow that of his father’s before him—private schools, a good university and a career as an officer in the British Army. The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he witnessed an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. When he was sent to Kosovo in 1999, he didn’t just take his gun he also took his guitar, attached to the side of his tank. As he drove through villages damaged by the war, he used to sing the John Lennon song Give Peace a Chance. “Well,” he later said, “we were peacekeepers.”
In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wise Men and You’re Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.
24. What do Elvis Presley and James Blunt have in common
A. They were from upper social classes. B. They were kings of Rockand Roll.
C. They rose to fame in Britain. D. They used to serve in the army.
25. What made James Blunt take up music
A. His father’s support. B. The Beatles’ influence.
C. A guitar performance. D. Family tradition of music.
26. What is James Blunt’ s first album
A. Back to Bedlam. B. Give Peace a Chance.
C. High, Wise Men. D. You’re Beautiful.
27. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Blunt’s journey to the US. B. Blunt’s success as a singer.
C. Blunt’s practice of singing. D. Blunt’s best-selling records.
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了音乐人James Blunt在追求音乐路上的成长轨迹。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the American Army in Germany while Jimi Hendrix was in the parachute regiment (伞兵团). Following in that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. (埃尔维斯·普雷斯利，摇滚乐之王，在吉米·亨德里克斯担任伞兵团期间在德国的美国陆军服役。继承这个传统的是英国大热歌手詹姆斯·布朗特。)”可知，Elvis Presley和James Blunt的共同之处在于他们都曾经在军队服役。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he witnessed an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. (他从未想过要从事音乐事业，直到他在14岁时目睹了一个大一点的男孩弹电吉他。)”可知，看到比他大的男孩弹奏吉他，这使他开始从事音乐。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released(2003年，他离开军队，前往洛杉矶录制唱片。2004年，他的第一张专辑《回到疯人院》发行)”可知，James Blunt的第一个专辑是Back to Bedlam。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wise Men and You’re Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.(2003年，他离开军队，前往洛杉矶录制唱片。2004年，他的第一张专辑《回到疯人院》发行，单曲《 High 》《 Wise Men 》和《 You’re Beautiful 》都取得了巨大的成功。对于一个会唱歌的士兵来说，为了一把吉他而放下枪是一个不错的选择。)”可知，最后一段主要讲了作为音乐人的Blunt，在音乐上所取得的成功，故选B。
C
Alida Monaco doesn't spend her summers doing the usual teenage work ,like working at the mall. Instead ,she's studying.
It used to be that a summer job was considered a teenage thing. Today ,Monaco ,who has never had a summer job ,is part of growing trend(趋势) teenagers concentrating on their studies ,even during the summer. That's down from 72% of Americans aged 16 to 19 who worked in July of 1978 ,according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fierce competition (竞争) older workers to the workforce and weak economic（经济的）growth are all adding to the decrease of teenagers in the workforce. But as schoolwork grows increasingly heavy and homework eats up more time ,current data suggests the biggest reason why some teens won't be working this summer is that they simply don't have time.
For college-bond teens ,some teachers even advise students no t to waste time on a summer job. " Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer ,"said Shannon Reed ,a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. " I could never advise that they got jobs during that short break. They should rest. "
Young people who don't work may miss out on valuable skills that they'll need later in life. Early work experiences teach reliability ,financial intelligence ,self-control and help people learn to deal with adult situations. But Monaco ,who plans to attend Harvard ,isn't fazed by her lack of work experience. " May be I have missed out on a couple of life skills , she said. " But I don't think it will harm in any way. "
28. What is the trend of American teenagers
A They are becoming lazy.
B. They are becoming interested in doing holiday jobs.
C. They are focusing more on studies than on jobs.
D. They are becoming particular（挑剔的）about holiday jobs.
29. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The reasons for teenagers giving up work.
B. The fierce competition teenagers face.
C. The structure of American workforce.
D. The effects of American's weak economy.
30. What's Shannon Reed's attitude towards the new trend
A. Uncaring B. Favorable（赞成的） C. Worried D. Doubtful
31. What does the underlined word " fazed" in his last paragraph mean
A. Motivated. B. Helped
C. Bothered (烦扰). D. annoyed
【答案】28. C 29. C 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。本文就学生假期学习和工作的问题进行的讨论，介绍了青少年不工作的原因，一些老师甚至建议学生不要在暑期工作上浪费时间。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“That's down from 72% of Americans aged 16 to 19 who worked in July of 1978 ,according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.(根据美国劳工统计局的数据，1978年7月，在16岁至19岁工作的美国人中，这一比例为72%并开始下降)” 可以推出美国16-19岁的青少年暑期注重学习比工作要多。故选C项。
【29题详解】
段落大意题。根据第三段“Fierce competition older workers to the workforce and weak economic growth are all adding to the decrease of teenagers in the workforce. But as schoolwork grows increasingly heavy and homework eats up more time(年龄较大的工人与劳动力之间的激烈竞争和疲软的经济增长都加剧了青少年劳动力的减少。但随着学校作业越来越繁重，家庭作业占用了更多的时间)”可知本段主要是写美国劳动力结构。故选C项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“" Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer ,"said Shannon Reed ,a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. " I could never advise that they got jobs during that short break. They should rest. "(匹兹堡大学的讲师Shannon Reed和一位高中英语老师说：“我的一些学生在暑假只有六周的假期。”我从来没有建议过他们在短暂的休息期间找到工作。他们应该休息)”可知，她支持学生不工作。故选B项。
【31题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段“May be I have missed out on a couple of life skills , she said. " But I don't think it will harm in any way. (她说：“也许我错过了一些生活技能。”但我认为这不会有任何伤害)”可知，此处表示不会由于缺乏工作经验而受到影响。故选C项。
D
It's hard to turn down hamburgers, french fries, potato chips and all of the other junk food that seem to call out to us. However, eating too much junk food can harm your body, particularly if you're between the ages of 10 and 19.
"Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways that harm their ability to think, learn and remember. It can also make it harder to control impulsive（冲动）behaviors, "said Amy Reichelt, a brain specialist at Western University, Canada. "It may even up a teen's risk of depression and anxiety. "
Reichelt and two other researchers reviewed more than 100 studies, including their own, about how poor food choices can impact adolescent brains. They found adolescents are more sensitive than any other age group to processed foods with a lot of fat and sugar as their brains are not yet fully formed. Adolescent brains are still developing the ability to assess risks and control actions. The prefrontal cortex（前额皮质）is the part of the brain that tells us we shouldn't eat chips all the time and helps us resist that urge. However, this region is the last to mature—it doesn't fully develop until we are in our early 20s.
In fact, these regions are even more sensitive when we are young. That's because dopamine, a natural chemical that lifts our mood when we experience something good, is especially active in adolescent brains. Therefore, the teen brain has two strikes against it when it comes to resisting junk food. "It has a heightened drive for rewards and reduced self-regulation, "said Reichelt.
Reichelt and her team conducted their own study using mice, whose brains develop much like our own. They discovered that the"teenage" mice that had a high-fat diet performed worse on memory tests than those eating a normal diet. Researchers said the high-fat diet may make the mice's prefrontal cortex work less effectively.
So, what's the best way to say no to junk food Researchers suggest exercise. When we exercise, the brain's reward system becomes less sensitive to food cues. Exercise also makes the body to create a protein that helps brain cells grow and boosts connections between the prefrontal cortex and other brain regions. The prefrontal cortex thus can work better to help us make wise decisions and control our impulses.
32. What's the Amy Reichelt's opinion on junk food
A. Junk food is harmless for adult.
B. Junk food affects both teens' body and brain.
C. Junk food is more attractive to adults than teens.
D. Junk food has nutrients and does good to teens.
33. Why do adolescents more like junk food than adults in Reichelt's view
A. Because their brains are not yet fully formed.
B. Because junk food contains a lot of fat and sugar.
C. Because they know junk food is more nutritious.
D. Because it is popular among young people.
34. What conclusion did Reichelt draw from the experiment on the mice
A. High-fat diet makes prefrontal cortex of mice more excited.
B. The "teenage" mice are fatter than "adult" mice.
C. Junk food may make the "teenage" mice more active.
D. Junk food is harmful for memory.
35. What should adolescents do to refuse junk food according to the passage
A. To work out regularly.
B. To eat food containing no fat.
C. To keep away from food made of potatoes.
D. To eat more fruit and vegetables.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。讲述了科学家研究表明垃圾食品对青少年身体有害，详细介绍了实验研究过程，并提出了拒绝垃圾食品最好的方法。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中第一段中“However, eating too much junk food can harm your body, particularly if you’re between the ages of 10 and 19. （然而，吃太多的垃圾食品会对身体造成伤害，尤其是10-19岁的青少年）”可知，垃圾食品对青少年的身体有害，且根据第二段中“Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways that harm their ability to think, learn and remember. （垃圾食品会对青少年的大脑造成伤害，影响他们思考、学习及记忆能力）”可知，垃圾食品对青少年的大脑有害。故选 B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文中第三段中“They found adolescents are more sensitive than any other age group to processed foods with a lot of fat and sugar as their brains are not yet fully formed. （他们发现，青少年对于那些脂肪和糖分含量高的加工好的食物更敏感，因为他们的大脑还没完全形成。）”可知，他们发现, 相比其他年龄段的人群, 青少年对高脂高糖的加工食品更为敏感, 因为他们的大脑尚未发育完全。故选 A。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中第五段“They discovered that the ‘teenage’ mice that had a high-fat diet performed worse on memory tests than those eating a normal diet. Researchers said the high-fat diet may make the mice’s prefrontal cortex work less effectively. （他们发现, 在记忆测试中, 摄入高脂食物的‘青少年’老鼠, 表现得不如正常饮食的老鼠。研究人员称, 高脂饮食可能会使老鼠的前额皮质降低工作效率。）”可知，垃圾食品对记忆力有所损害，故选 D。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中最后一段中“So, what’s the best way to say no to junk food Researchers suggest exercise. When we exercise, the brain’s reward system becomes less sensitive to food cues. （因此，拒绝垃圾食品最好的方式是什么呢？研究者建议锻炼是最好的方式。）”可知，拒绝垃圾食品最好的方式是锻炼，故选 A。
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。
School can be tough. Having a group or a few select friends there can make the entire experience more worthwhile. Making great friends in school can seem difficult for many people. ___36___
Be friendly and approachable. Using positive body language will make people more likely to talk to you. ___37___ Try to avoid crossing your arms over your chest and looking closed off. The more open and friendly you look, the more people will want to get to know you. Smile when you pass people in the hall or make eye contact in the cafeteria.
___38___ You can join a club, go to school, or go to church, but you still won’t make friends if you don't actually talk to people. Any time you talk to someone, you have a chance at making a lasting friend. Don't worry about saying anything special—just open a conversation by saying something friendly like “Good morning, how are you ”.
Be reliable. When you say you’ll do something, do it. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. ___39___ If you're not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. Apologize and ask to reschedule.
Be a good listener. Improving your listening skills can significantly influence how great a friend you can be. Showing that you are willing to share the talking time makes the other person feel respected and valued. When you're listening, focus on what the other person is saying instead of planning what you want to say next. ___40___
A. Look for opportunities to talk to people.
B. Join an organization or club to meet new people.
C. Stand up straight, make eye contact with people, and smile!
D. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, don’t be late.
E. However, the following tips will help you to make more friends.
F. People enjoy talking about themselves and about how great they are or look.
G. Avoid interrupting, and try not to offer advice unless your friend asks for it.
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些学校交友的建议。
【36题详解】
根据上文“School can be tough. Having a group or a few select friends there can make the entire experience more worthwhile. Making great friends in school can seem difficult for many people.(学校可能很难。有一个小组或几个精选的朋友在那里可以使整个经历更有价值。对许多人来说，在学校结交好朋友似乎很难)”结合后文提出了学校交友的建议，故E选项“然而，下面的建议将帮助你结交更多的朋友”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Be friendly and approachable. Using positive body language will make people more likely to talk to you.(要友好，平易近人。使用积极的肢体语言会让人们更愿意和你交谈)”可知，本句承接上文，具体说明使用哪些积极的肢体语言。故C选项“站直，眼神交流，微笑！”符合语境，故选C。
【38题详解】
根据后文“You can join a club, go to school, or go to church, but you still won 't make friends if you don’t actually talk to people. Any time you talk to someone, you have a chance at making a lasting friend. Don't worry about saying anything special—just open a conversation by saying something friendly like “Good morning, how are you ”.(你可以加入一个俱乐部，去学校，或者去教堂，但是如果你不与人交谈，你仍然不会交到朋友。任何时候你和别人说话，你都有机会交到一个长久的朋友。不要担心说什么特别的话，只要友好地说句“早上好，你好吗？”就可以打开话题了)”可知，本段提出的建议是找机会和人交谈，A选项中talk to对应后文中talk to。故A选项“找机会和别人交谈”符合语境，故选A。
39题详解】
根据后文“If you’re not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. Apologize and ask to reschedule. (如果你不能按时或根本不能做到，一旦你意识到这一点就打电话给他们。道歉并要求重新安排时间)”可知，后文提到了不能按时或不能赴约的情况，推测本句是在说明可以赴约的情况。故D选项“如果你和你的朋友约定在什么地方见面，不要迟到”符合语境，故选D。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Be a good listener. Improving your listening skills can significantly influence how great a friend you can be. Showing that you are willing to share the talking time makes the other person feel respected and valued. When you’re listening, focus on what the other person is saying instead of planning what you want to say next.(做一个好的倾听者。提高你的倾听技巧可以显著影响你成为一个多好的朋友。表现出你愿意分享谈话的时间会让对方感到被尊重和重视。当你在听的时候，专注于对方说的话，而不是计划你接下来想说什么)”可知，本段主要说明了做好的倾听者，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文继续说明倾听的要求。故G选项“避免打断别人，除非你的朋友需要，否则尽量不要提供建议”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in my first year of college, a friend recommended a book about realizing dreams. Usually, I read ____41____ except gaming blogs. But I was going through a rough time, and she ____42____ that if I read one page per day, and spent 5-10 minutes thinking about what that page said, my thoughts would begin to change.
For two years, I woke up every ____43____ day and read a page out of this book. Then, I either sat in ____44____ or wrote down what the page made me think of. I started to ____45____ I was good at coming up with ideas but ____46____ at seeing them through. I started to understand why I ____47____ to make friends. I was very afraid to talk to people I’d never ____48____ or didn’t know very well. Once I became ____49____ of this, I started ____50____ myself. I pushed myself to talk to one person in the lift of my apartment a day. Even if I just said “Hey”, that was a big ____51____. I failed a lot. I had a lot of ____52____ conversations where I probably sounded like a fool. But slowly and surely, I was able to ____53____ a conversation with anyone.
I just keep experimenting with different routines, trying to improve myself. I urge you to ____54____ the same. There is no quicker way to better yourself. But what does help is ____55____. With determination, practice every day, and watch your life change.
41. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
42. A. pretended B. insisted C. required D. admitted
43. A. extra B. full C. single D. modern
44. A. silence B. pain C. row D. place
45. A. recall B. realize C. predict D. hope
46. A. safe B. effective C. bad D. angry
47. A. struggled B. disagreed C. continued D. regretted
48. A. invited B. stopped C. followed D. met
49. A. afraid B. aware C. short D. fond
50. A. protecting B. forgiving C. challenging D. informing
51. A. step B. signal C. rule D. reason
52. A. popular B. right C. funny D. secret
53. A. apply for B. put off C. listen to D. strike up
54. A. say B. do C. remain D. buy
55. A. courage B. purpose C. confidence D. practice
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者读了朋友推荐的一本书，意识到自己的缺点，作者开始挑战自己，并在不断实践后最终取得了进步。
【41题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：通常，我除了游戏博客什么都不读。A. something某物；B. everything一切；C. anything任何东西；D. nothing什么都没有。根据下文“except gaming blogs”可知，此处表示作者除了游戏博客之外什么都不读。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我正经历着一段艰难的时期，她坚持认为，如果我每天读一页，花5-10分钟思考那页上写的内容，我的想法就会开始改变。A. pretended假装；B. insisted坚持；C. required要求；D. admitted承认。根据上文“a friend recommended a book about realizing dreams”可知，一位朋友推荐了书给我，应是坚持认为如果作者每天阅读并思考，作者的想法就会开始改变。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两年来，我每天醒来都会读一页这本书。A. extra额外的；B. full完整的；C. single单个的；D. modern现代的。根据上文“if I read one page per day”可知，此处表示作者每天都会读这本书的一页。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，我要么沉默地坐着，要么写下这一页让我想到的东西。A. silence沉默；B. pain痛苦；C. row一排；D. place地点。根据下文“or wrote down what the page made me think of”可知，作者要么在沉默地坐着思考，要么写下想到的东西，sat in silence表示“沉默地坐着”。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到我善于想出点子，但不善于把它们办好。A. recall召回；B. realize意识到；C. predict预测；D. hope希望。根据下文“I was good at coming up with ideas but ____6____ at seeing them through”可知，作者意识到自己擅长想，但是不擅长办好事情。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到我善于想出点子，但不善于把它们办好。A. safe安全的；B. effective有效的；C. bad不擅长的；D. angry愤怒的。根据上文“I was good at coming up with ideas but”可知，作者意识到自己擅长想，但是不擅长办好事情。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始明白为什么我很难交到朋友。A. struggled挣扎；B. disagreed不同意；C. continued继续；D. regretted遗憾。根据下文“I was very afraid to talk to people”可知，此处表示作者明白自己很难交到朋友的原因。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很害怕与我从未见过或不太熟悉的人交谈。A. invited邀请；B. stopped停止；C. followed跟随；D. met见面。根据下文“or didn’t know very well”可知，此处表示作者从未见过的人。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一旦我意识到这一点，我就开始挑战自己。A. afraid害怕的；B. aware意识到的；C. short短的；D. fond喜欢的。根据下文“I started ____10____ myself.”可知，作者意识到了这一点。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦我意识到这一点，我就开始挑战自己。A. protecting保护；B. forgiving原谅；C. challenging挑战；D. informing告知。根据下文“I pushed myself to talk to one person in the lift of my apartment a day.”可知，作者开始挑战自己。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使我只是说“嘿”，那也是一大步。A. step步；B. signal信号；C. rule规则；D. reason原因。根据上文“I was very afraid to talk to people I’d never ____8____ or didn’t know very well.”可知，此处表示即使作者只是说了一个字，也是向前迈了一大步。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有很多滑稽的谈话，在其中我听起来可能像个傻瓜。A. popular受欢迎的；B. right正确的；C. funny滑稽的；D. secret秘密的。根据下文“where I probably sounded like a fool.”可知，此处表示作者有过许多滑稽的谈话。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但慢慢地，我能够与任何人开始交谈。A. apply for申请；B. put off推迟；C. listen to听；D. strike up开始建立。根据下文“a conversation with anyone”以及语境可知，作者能够与任何人开始交谈，strike up a conversation with sb.表示“与某人开始交谈”。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我敦促你也这样做。A. say说；B. do做；C. remain保持；D. buy买。根据语境可知，此处表示作者敦促其他人向作者一样做。故选B项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但真正有帮助的是实践。A. courage勇气；B. purpose目的；C. confidence信心；D. practice实践。根据下文“With determination, practice every day, and watch your life change.”可知，此处表示真正有帮助的是实践。故选D项。
第II卷（非选择题55分）
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。
Qingcheng Mountain, ____56____ (locate) in Dujiangyan, Chengdu city of Sichuan province, is one of the cradles of Taoism(道教).
With over 20 temples and religious sites for Taoism, it has a strong flavor of Taoist culture and the ____57____ (building) demonstrate the Sichuan style of architecture. It is famous as the place____58____in 142 the philosopher Zhang Ling founded the doctrine(学说)of Chinese Taoism. Built____59____the mountain during the Jin and Tang dynasties ____60____ (be) many temples ____61____(express)Taoism culture.
It also has____62____(nature)landscape with peaks rise and fall, dense forests and quiet trails(小径), which ____63____ (great)attracts many tourists all over____64____world.
The Qingcheng Mountain, together with Dujiangyan irrigation system, ____65____(list) as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000.
【答案】56. located
57. buildings
58. where 59. on
60. are 61. expressing
62. natural
63. greatly
64. the 65. was listed
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了道教圣地青城山。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：青城山位于四川省成都市都江堰，是道教的发源地之一。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词is，所以locate应该用非谓语形式，逻辑主语是Qingcheng Mountain，两者是被动关系，应该用过去分词表被动。故填located。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：它有20多座道教寺庙和宗教场所，具有浓郁的道教文化气息，建筑体现了四川建筑风格。分析句子结构可知，空前是冠词，所以空处应填名词，building意为“建筑物”，为可数名词，根据“demonstrate”，此处应该用复数形式。故填buildings。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：它以哲学家张陵在142年创立中国道教而闻名。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，现行词是place，在从句中作地点状语，应用where引导。故填where。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意：在晋唐时期，山上建了许多表达道教文化的寺庙。分析句子结构可知，on the mountain在山上（宏观角度,把山当成是个平面物体）符合句意。故填on。
【60题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在晋唐时期，山上建了许多表达道教文化的寺庙。分析句子结构可知，本句是倒装句，主语是many temples，为复数，描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时。故填are。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在晋唐时期，山上建了许多表达道教文化的寺庙。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词are，所以express应用非谓语动词形式，逻辑主语是temples，两者间是主动关系，此处描述本身性质，应该用现在分词作后置定语。故填expressing。
【62题详解】
考查形容词。句意：它还有山峰起伏、森林茂密、小径幽静的自然景观，吸引了许多来自世界各地的游客。分析句子结构可知，空后是名词landscape，所以空处应填形容词，nature的形容词形式是natural。故填natural。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：它还有山峰起伏、森林茂密、小径幽静的自然景观，吸引了许多来自世界各地的游客。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰空后的动词attract，应该用副词修饰，great的副词形式是greatly。故填greatly。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它还有山峰起伏、森林茂密、小径幽静的自然景观，吸引了许多来自世界各地的游客。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配：all over the world意为“世界各地”。故填the。
【65题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：青城山与都江堰水利系统于2000年被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，所以list作本句谓语，主语是The Qingcheng Mountain，为第三人称单数，和list之间是被动关系，应该用被动语态，根据时间状语in 2000，应该用一般过去时。故填was listed。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 请根据以下题目和提示写一篇议论文：
题目：Learning English Is Fun
提示：(1)为什么你认为学习英语很有趣
(2)你如何将英语学习变得有趣
(3)学习英语给你带来了哪些积极影响
注意：(1)词数不少于80;
(2)包含所有提示内容
(3)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hello, my name is Lisa. I am from China.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Hello, my name is Lisa. I am from China. Today I’d like to talk about something about learning English. English is the most widely used language in the world. In my opinion, learning English is very fun becuase it offers us a fantastic opportunity to understand different cultures.
We can take a variety of steps to make English learning interesting instead of just memorizing words and learning grammar. If you like music, learning English songs will be a good way and it can combine your hobby with English. If you like movies, don’t miss English movies.
Not only does learning English expand my horizon, but also it makes me more confident and open-minded.
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达属于议论文写作。要求针对“英语学习是有趣”这一话题发表自己的见解。
【详解】1.词汇积累
广泛地：widely→widespreadly
看法：opinion→view
机会：opportunity→chance
喜欢：like→ enjoy
2.句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句：Learning English songs will be a good way and it can combine your hobby with English.
拓展句：Learning English songs will be a good way which can combine your hobby with English.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In my opinion, learning English is very fun becuase it offers us a fantastic opportunity to understand different cultures. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句。）
【高分句型2】Not only does learning English expand my horizon, but also it makes me more confident and open-minded.（运用了not only提前的倒装句。）
第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
Our friendship can be traced back to our college days when I first met Rishi. We had our own share of first impression about each other. Mine was—she’s a lovely and charming personality. Hers was—I look like an arrogant (傲慢的) personality. I don’t blame her for this. Many of my close friends had the same view when they first met me. Blame it on me being a shy person to some extent.
We became really close within a short period of time. Ours was a group of four people divided into 2 each during our final year when we both chose advertising as our specialisation and the other two journalism. Back then, I was a regular user of BBM Messenger and hardly used WhatsApp.
On one specific occasion, we had really bad argument about a failed project. The usual blame game was on. We decided to put it past us and focus on our studies. During this time, she once handed me her phone to show me a picture. While I was going through that, I came across a message from a particular WhatsApp group that comprises of her and my other two friends. I asked her permission to view the group. She had a blank expression on her face. But she allowed me to go ahead.
I was in shock while going through their messages. Not really positive things were said about me in particular. It shook me. Because these were the people I considered my friends. I broke down in front of her. She apologised. But I felt cheated on. I told her about my decision of not wanting to continue this friendship further. We both missed each other. But neither of us wanted to give the last try.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then came our official last trip.
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It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship.
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【答案】
Then came our official last trip. I hanged out with my other friends while she with the other two girls. I wasn’t enjoying this trip at all, which she could make out. When she saw me approaching the washroom, she followed me in and opened the door. I didn’t know how to react. She gave me a tight hug and broke down. My tears were also out of control. We knew we both wanted to be in each other’s company. We promised to grow mature and let it not affect our friendship.
It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship. She’s one of the few people I really count on in my life. She’s been with me through all my struggles, helping me constantly to grow into a better individual. So have I. The only learning from our relationship is—if someone is meant to be in your life, they will ensure they stay around some way or the other. Willingness to keep a relationship should come from both the sides.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和Rishi在大学成了好朋友，一次作者无意中看到了Rishi和另外两个朋友组成的群消息，群里对作者的评价并不是很正面，这让作者很受伤，不想再和Rishi继续当朋友了。最后在一次旅行中作者和Rishi化解了矛盾，友谊一直持续到了现在。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后是我们正式的最后一次旅行。”可知，第一段可描写作者和Rishi在这次旅行中的经历和体会。
②由第二段首句内容“从毕业到现在，我们的友谊已经快7年了。”可知，第二段可描写和Rishi的友谊带给作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：最后一次旅行——Rishi主动拥抱了作者——作者和Rishi和好——Rishi和作者的友谊持续至今——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
闲逛：hang out/ stroll
靠近：approach/ get close to
依靠：count on/ rely on
情绪类
喜爱这次旅行：enjoy this trip / like this trip
感情失控（痛哭起来）：break down/ burst into tears
【点睛】【高分句型1】 I wasn’t enjoying this trip at all, which she could make out. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】 She’s been with me through all my struggles, helping me constantly to grow into a better individual. (运用了现在分词helping作状语)马街中学高2023级高一上期期末考试
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What behavior does the man dislike at the cinema
A. Kicking the seat, B. Leaving halfway. C. Sending texts.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Which movie does the man speak highly of
A. Marina’s Ocean. B. Pavement Song. C. Umbrella.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the original price of the T-shirt
A. It is 2.5 dollars. B. It is 5 dollars. C. It is 10 dollars.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does Ben need to do right away
A. Meet his manager. B. Make a phone call. C. Tell the woman his story.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where are the speakers
A. In New England. B. In San Francisco. C. In Salt Lake City.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman most likely to be
A. A librarian. B. A salesperson. C. A teacher.
7. What will the man do
A. Go to the city center. B. Check the computer again. C. Wait for the woman’s call.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Which year of college are the speakers in
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
9. What did the woman do in public
A. She had a dance. B. She did jumping jacks. C. She performed a song.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What did the man study in college
A. Art history. B. Medicine. C. Business.
11. How do the speakers know each other
A. They’re neighbors.
B. They’re salesman and customer.
C. They’re teacher and student.
12. What is the man’s advice for the woman
A. Doing what her father suggests.
B. Exploring all the possibilities.
C. Making a decision as early as possible.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. How does the woman want to pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. With her smartphone.
14. What does the man think of PayPal
A. It is free. B. It is popular. C. It isn’t very fast.
15. Where is Venmo accepted
A. At many small shops. B. At most large stores. C. At a lot of restaurants.
16. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Download the app. B. Send him an invitation. C. Lend him some money.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the biggest difference between weak AI and strong AI
A. Cost. B. Service time. C. Human involvement.
18. Which of the following belongs to strong AI
A. Apple’s Siri. B. A self-driving car. C. AlphaGo.
19. What is many experts’ attitude toward the future of AI
A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Depressed.
20. What will be discussed about AI next
A. The problem to deal with. B. An example of weak AI. C. The benefit of it.
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
Best little parks in Brisbane
Brisbane has a number of great little parks in which you can travel around for hours and do all kinds of activities. Here are four of the best little parks I have discovered.
Frew Park
You can't miss Frew Park as you drive along Milton Road in Milton. It has a nice new set of tennis courts(球场)that are generally busy on the weekend. It also attracts people at night: especially over summer. The Arena Playground is designed for kids aged 10-15.
Wilson Outlook Reserve
The park has the best view in Brisbane. Whenever you see those beautiful photos of Brisbane, you'll find they are taken from Wilson Outlook Reserve. On any day in the early evening you will find a number of people with cameras taking their perfect Brisbane photos.
Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail
This is basically a small part of the Enoggera Creek Bikeway between Downey and Edmund Streets. Entering this part of the trail(小路)is like entering a special little world. First of all, you enter the park through a wooden gate. The part of the trail is covered over by hanging tree branches(树枝)and has several little art and design works, along with some historical information about Bowen Bridge.
Burnie Brae Park
The central area of the park is an open green space. Most mornings you will find joggers and walkers in the park. There is very good exercise equipment(设施)around the park. There are also two small play areas for kids. Dog lovers will find a small but well-designed dog park.
21. What do Frew Park and Burnie Brae Park have in common
A. They have tennis courts.
B. They have special areas for kids.
C. They have places for dog lovers.
D. They have all kinds of sports equipment.
22. In which park can people take good pictures of Brisbane
A. Frew Park.
B. Burnie Brae Park.
C. Wilson Outlook Reserve.
D. Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail.
23. What can people do in Bowen Bridge Heritage Trail
A. Look at different foreign trees.
B. Plant trees near the wooden gate.
C. Buy artworks about Bowen Bridge.
D. Learn about the history of Bowen Bridge.
B
Pop stars have traditionally not come from the upper classes of society. Eminem grew up on a trailer (活动住屋) park. 50 Cent is from the dangerous shelters of New York. The Beatles grew up in the poor city of Liverpool.
However, some musicians have come from the army. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, served with the American Army in Germany while Jimi Hendrix was in the parachute regiment (伞兵团). Following in that tradition comes a British hit, James Blunt. His single, You’re Beautiful, was a huge success, and his concerts have sold out all over the country.
James Blunt, born on February 22, 1977, comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His early life was not filled with music. His army officer father thought all music, even classical, was unnecessary noise. His life seemed certain to follow that of his father’s before him—private schools, a good university and a career as an officer in the British Army. The thought of pursuing a career in music had never occurred to him until he witnessed an older boy playing an electric guitar at age 14. When he was sent to Kosovo in 1999, he didn’t just take his gun he also took his guitar, attached to the side of his tank. As he drove through villages damaged by the war, he used to sing the John Lennon song Give Peace a Chance. “Well,” he later said, “we were peacekeepers.”
In 2003 he left the army and went to Los Angeles to make a record. In 2004, his first album Back to Bedlam was released, and the singles High, Wise Men and You’re Beautiful have been great successes. For the singing soldier, putting down a gun for a guitar has been a good choice.
24. What do Elvis Presley and James Blunt have in common
A. They were from upper social classes. B. They were kings of Rockand Roll.
C. They rose to fame in Britain. D. They used to serve in the army.
25. What made James Blunt take up music
A. His father’s support. B. The Beatles’ influence.
C. A guitar performance. D. Family tradition of music.
26. What is James Blunt’ s first album
A. Back to Bedlam. B. Give Peace a Chance.
C. High, Wise Men. D. You’re Beautiful.
27. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Blunt’s journey to the US. B. Blunt’s success as a singer.
C. Blunt’s practice of singing. D. Blunt’s best-selling records.
C
Alida Monaco doesn't spend her summers doing the usual teenage work ,like working at the mall. Instead ,she's studying.
It used to be that a summer job was considered a teenage thing. Today ,Monaco ,who has never had a summer job ,is part of growing trend(趋势) teenagers concentrating on their studies ,even during the summer. That's down from 72% of Americans aged 16 to 19 who worked in July of 1978 ,according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fierce competition (竞争) older workers to the workforce and weak economic（经济的）growth are all adding to the decrease of teenagers in the workforce. But as schoolwork grows increasingly heavy and homework eats up more time ,current data suggests the biggest reason why some teens won't be working this summer is that they simply don't have time.
For college-bond teens ,some teachers even advise students no t to waste time on a summer job. " Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer ,"said Shannon Reed ,a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. " I could never advise that they got jobs during that short break. They should rest. "
Young people who don't work may miss out on valuable skills that they'll need later in life. Early work experiences teach reliability ,financial intelligence ,self-control and help people learn to deal with adult situations. But Monaco ,who plans to attend Harvard ,isn't fazed by her lack of work experience. " May be I have missed out on a couple of life skills , she said. " But I don't think it will harm in any way. "
28. What is the trend of American teenagers
A. They are becoming lazy.
B They are becoming interested in doing holiday jobs.
C. They are focusing more on studies than on jobs.
D. They are becoming particular（挑剔的）about holiday jobs.
29. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The reasons for teenagers giving up work.
B. The fierce competition teenagers face.
C. The structure of American workforce.
D. The effects of American's weak economy.
30. What's Shannon Reed's attitude towards the new trend
A. Uncaring B. Favorable（赞成的） C. Worried D. Doubtful
31. What does the underlined word " fazed" in his last paragraph mean
A Motivated. B. Helped
C. Bothered (烦扰). D. annoyed
D
It's hard to turn down hamburgers, french fries, potato chips and all of the other junk food that seem to call out to us. However, eating too much junk food can harm your body, particularly if you're between the ages of 10 and 19.
"Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways that harm their ability to think, learn and remember. It can also make it harder to control impulsive（冲动的）behaviors, "said Amy Reichelt, a brain specialist at Western University, Canada. "It may even up a teen's risk of depression and anxiety. "
Reichelt and two other researchers reviewed more than 100 studies, including their own, about how poor food choices can impact adolescent brains. They found adolescents are more sensitive than any other age group to processed foods with a lot of fat and sugar as their brains are not yet fully formed. Adolescent brains are still developing the ability to assess risks and control actions. The prefrontal cortex（前额皮质）is the part of the brain that tells us we shouldn't eat chips all the time and helps us resist that urge. However, this region is the last to mature—it doesn't fully develop until we are in our early 20s.
In fact, these regions are even more sensitive when we are young. That's because dopamine, a natural chemical that lifts our mood when we experience something good, is especially active in adolescent brains. Therefore, the teen brain has two strikes against it when it comes to resisting junk food. "It has a heightened drive for rewards and reduced self-regulation, "said Reichelt.
Reichelt and her team conducted their own study using mice, whose brains develop much like our own. They discovered that the"teenage" mice that had a high-fat diet performed worse on memory tests than those eating a normal diet. Researchers said the high-fat diet may make the mice's prefrontal cortex work less effectively.
So, what's the best way to say no to junk food Researchers suggest exercise. When we exercise, the brain's reward system becomes less sensitive to food cues. Exercise also makes the body to create a protein that helps brain cells grow and boosts connections between the prefrontal cortex and other brain regions. The prefrontal cortex thus can work better to help us make wise decisions and control our impulses.
32. What's the Amy Reichelt's opinion on junk food
A. Junk food is harmless for adult.
B. Junk food affects both teens' body and brain.
C. Junk food is more attractive to adults than teens.
D. Junk food has nutrients and does good to teens.
33. Why do adolescents more like junk food than adults in Reichelt's view
A. Because their brains are not yet fully formed.
B. Because junk food contains a lot of fat and sugar.
C. Because they know junk food is more nutritious.
D. Because it is popular among young people.
34. What conclusion did Reichelt draw from the experiment on the mice
A. High-fat diet makes prefrontal cortex of mice more excited.
B. The "teenage" mice are fatter than "adult" mice.
C. Junk food may make the "teenage" mice more active.
D. Junk food is harmful for memory.
35. What should adolescents do to refuse junk food according to the passage
A. To work out regularly.
B. To eat food containing no fat.
C. To keep away from food made of potatoes.
D. To eat more fruit and vegetables.
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。
School can be tough. Having a group or a few select friends there can make the entire experience more worthwhile. Making great friends in school can seem difficult for many people. ___36___
Be friendly and approachable. Using positive body language will make people more likely to talk to you. ___37___ Try to avoid crossing your arms over your chest and looking closed off. The more open and friendly you look, the more people will want to get to know you. Smile when you pass people in the hall or make eye contact in the cafeteria.
___38___ You can join a club, go to school, or go to church, but you still won’t make friends if you don't actually talk to people. Any time you talk to someone, you have a chance at making a lasting friend. Don't worry about saying anything special—just open a conversation by saying something friendly like “Good morning, how are you ”.
Be reliable. When you say you’ll do something, do it. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. ___39___ If you're not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. Apologize and ask to reschedule.
Be a good listener. Improving your listening skills can significantly influence how great a friend you can be. Showing that you are willing to share the talking time makes the other person feel respected and valued. When you're listening, focus on what the other person is saying instead of planning what you want to say next. ___40___
A Look for opportunities to talk to people.
B. Join an organization or club to meet new people.
C. Stand up straight, make eye contact with people, and smile!
D. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, don’t be late.
E. However, the following tips will help you to make more friends.
F. People enjoy talking about themselves and about how great they are or look.
G. Avoid interrupting, and try not to offer advice unless your friend asks for it.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in my first year of college, a friend recommended a book about realizing dreams. Usually, I read ____41____ except gaming blogs. But I was going through a rough time, and she ____42____ that if I read one page per day, and spent 5-10 minutes thinking about what that page said, my thoughts would begin to change.
For two years I woke up every ____43____ day and read a page out of this book. Then, I either sat in ____44____ or wrote down what the page made me think of. I started to ____45____ I was good at coming up with ideas but ____46____ at seeing them through. I started to understand why I ____47____ to make friends. I was very afraid to talk to people I’d never ____48____ or didn’t know very well. Once I became ____49____ of this, I started ____50____ myself. I pushed myself to talk to one person in the lift of my apartment a day. Even if I just said “Hey”, that was a big ____51____. I failed a lot. I had a lot of ____52____ conversations where I probably sounded like a fool. But slowly and surely, I was able to ____53____ a conversation with anyone.
I just keep experimenting with different routines, trying to improve myself. I urge you to ____54____ the same. There is no quicker way to better yourself. But what does help is ____55____. With determination, practice every day, and watch your life change.
41. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
42. A. pretended B. insisted C. required D. admitted
43. A. extra B. full C. single D. modern
44. A. silence B. pain C. row D. place
45. A. recall B. realize C. predict D. hope
46. A. safe B. effective C. bad D. angry
47. A. struggled B. disagreed C. continued D. regretted
48. A. invited B. stopped C. followed D. met
49. A. afraid B. aware C. short D. fond
50 A. protecting B. forgiving C. challenging D. informing
51. A. step B. signal C. rule D. reason
52. A. popular B. right C. funny D. secret
53. A. apply for B. put off C. listen to D. strike up
54. A. say B. do C. remain D. buy
55. A. courage B. purpose C. confidence D. practice
第II卷（非选择题55分）
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。
Qingcheng Mountain, ____56____ (locate) in Dujiangyan, Chengdu city of Sichuan province, is one of the cradles of Taoism(道教).
With over 20 temples and religious sites for Taoism, it has a strong flavor of Taoist culture and the ____57____ (building) demonstrate the Sichuan style of architecture. It is famous as the place____58____in 142 the philosopher Zhang Ling founded the doctrine(学说)of Chinese Taoism. Built____59____the mountain during the Jin and Tang dynasties ____60____ (be) many temples ____61____(express)Taoism culture.
It also has____62____(nature)landscape with peaks rise and fall, dense forests and quiet trails(小径), which ____63____ (great)attracts many tourists all over____64____world.
The Qingcheng Mountain, together with Dujiangyan irrigation system, ____65____(list) as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 请根据以下题目和提示写一篇议论文：
题目：Learning English Is Fun
提示：(1)为什么你认为学习英语很有趣
(2)你如何将英语学习变得有趣
(3)学习英语给你带来了哪些积极影响
注意：(1)词数不少于80;
(2)包含所有提示内容
(3)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hello, my name is Lisa. I am from China.
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第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
Our friendship can be traced back to our college days when I first met Rishi. We had our own share of first impression about each other. Mine was—she’s a lovely and charming personality. Hers was—I look like an arrogant (傲慢的) personality. I don’t blame her for this. Many of my close friends had the same view when they first met me. Blame it on me being a shy person to some extent.
We became really close within a short period of time. Ours was a group of four people divided into 2 each during our final year when we both chose advertising as our specialisation and the other two journalism. Back then, I was a regular user of BBM Messenger and hardly used WhatsApp.
On one specific occasion, we had really bad argument about a failed project. The usual blame game was on. We decided to put it past us and focus on our studies. During this time, she once handed me her phone to show me a picture. While I was going through that, I came across a message from a particular WhatsApp group that comprises of her and my other two friends. I asked her permission to view the group. She had a blank expression on her face. But she allowed me to go ahead.
I was in shock while going through their messages. Not really positive things were said about me in particular. It shook me. Because these were the people I considered my friends. I broke down in front of her. She apologised. But I felt cheated on. I told her about my decision of not wanting to continue this friendship further. We both missed each other. But neither of us wanted to give the last try.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then came our official last trip.
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It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship.
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