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2023级高一上学期期中校际联合考试
英语试题
2023.11
本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman think pretty
A. The city. B. The snow. C. The car.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: There’s nothing good about winter. It’s always so cold and windy in this city at this time of year. I wish I had a car to travel in.
W: I think the snow looks pretty when it comes.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man do next
A. Get gas. B. Buy a snack. C. Go to the bathroom.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Can we stop at the next store I need to go to the bathroom and I want to buy a snack.
M: I was going to stop anyway. I need to get gas for the car.
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Where does the man enjoy swimming
A. In the ocean. B. In a lake. C. In a pool.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean I always wanted to try.
M: No. I went swimming in a lake once. It was very cold. I prefer a swimming pool.
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What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Driver and passenger.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you hear that Graham was retiring He’s been here for 40 years.
M: Graham has been a great manager. He’s probably looking forward to spending more time with his wife and grand kids.
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How many brothers does the woman have
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: My sister just had a beautiful baby boy. I am so excited for her.
M: That’s great. She will definitely have her hands full with two boys now.
W: Yes. She always wanted boys since we grew up with a brother too.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman want to celebrate her birthday
A. Host a party. B. Go horse riding. C. Have a family meal.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Passive. B. Angry. C. Excited.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: What would you like to do for your birthday when you turn 16 Do you want to have a party with all your friends
W: I would prefer a quiet dinner in the house with you and mom.
M: We can do that, but you’re young. You should have some fun. How about we go horse riding at the weekend then
W: If you want. I’m just not excited by birthdays any more. I’m too old.
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. Why did the woman quit her school basketball team
A. She was badly injured.
B. She was bad at playing basketball.
C. She had to spend more time on her studies.
9. How often does the woman play basketball each week now
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
10. Which sport is the woman planning to try this year
A. Swimming. B. Tennis. C. Running.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B
【解析】
【原文】M: What is your favorite sport
W: Basketball. I’ve been playing basketball since primary school.
M: Cool! Are you on your school team
W: I was. But I quit last year.
M: Why Were you injured
W: No, I quit because I needed to focus more on my studies.
M: I see. Do you still play sometimes
W: Yeah. I play twice during the weekday and once every Sunday afternoon.
M: That’s good. Do you do any other sports
W: I’ve been running and swimming for years, and I’m thinking to give tennis a try this year.
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】
11. When did the woman call last night
A. At 9:15. B. At 9:45. C. At 10:15.
12. Why did the man fail to answer the phone
A. He was watching TV.
B. He was counting money.
C. He was collecting something.
13. Who will the man give the money to
A. His friends. B. His mother. C. Poor children.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Jack. I called you at a quarter to ten last night, but you didn’t pick up. What were you doing
M: I was collecting my old books and toys.
W: Why
M: For our school sale next week.
W: Oh, I almost forgot about it. I’ve also got something to sell.
M: What will you sell
W: Well I’ll sell some school things that I no longer use.
M: What will you do with the money
W: I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll buy a birthday gift for my mother. What’s your plan
M: I’ll give the money to poor children. They need help.
W: That’s a good idea! I’ll do it, too. It’s always great to help others.
M: Yeah. I hope we can help more people.
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】
14. What did the speakers plan to do
A. Watch a movie. B. Go to a concert. C. Visit a friend.
15. Why was the man late
A. He lost his way. B. He left his house late. C. He got stuck in the traffic.
16. Who was ill
A. Frank’s father. B. Frank. C. The man.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. A
【解析】
原文】W: I’ve been waiting for two hours. Where have you been
M: I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean to be late. I got here as quickly as possible.
W: Well, it wasn’t quick enough, was it It’s too late to go in now. The movie has already started.
M: I’m sorry but...
W: It’s easy to say you’re sorry, but I’ve been waiting to see this film for weeks.
M: Well, I was ready to leave the house when my friend Frank dropped by. He was very sad, so I couldn’t just rush off without speaking to him…
W: Tell me more.
M: I invited him in and he told me that his father had been badly ill. So I stayed with him until he left. Then I came here as quickly as I could.
W: Oh... I see.
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 Mr. Arnold
A. A writer. B. A travel agent. C. A teacher.
18. When did Mr. Arnold receive his last award
A. One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Ten years ago.
19. What will Mr. Arnold talk about
A. Sea animals. B. The environment. C. School education.
20. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing a book. B. Making an ad. C. Hosting a meeting.
【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Thank you all for coming out tonight. In just a moment our special guest will join us, so please be patient. Most of you are big fans of Mr. Arnold, but for those who don’t know, he is the most famous graduate student from this school. Mr. Arnold has written hundreds of articles about his travels all over the world. His most famous articles have helped bring attention to animals that need our help to survive. Just last year, Mr. Arnold helped save a whole group of special monkeys and their home. Mr. Arnold has won over ten awards for his work, but his most recent award was given to him just two years ago after helping spread knowledge about certain sea creatures (生物). Today, Mr. Arnold will be speaking to us about the importance of keeping our environment clean. Please give him a warm welcome and listen carefully to his important words.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Take a look at the most fun-filled and exciting things to do in Nepal that will surely make the holiday a pleasant one.
Bhaktapur & Patan
Exploring the two cities is one of the best things to do in Nepal. Bhaktapur is known for the ancient charms (魅力) of Nepal. Patan, an ancient city of Nepal, lies on the banks of Bagmati River and is known for ancient buildings.
Bardia National Park
Spread over 968 sq. km, the Bardia National Park is known to be the largest wilderness area of the Terai. This expansive grassland and Sal Forest is a tiger’s home. Along with tigers, one can also spot elephants, crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, and birds.
Phewa Lake
Lying in the Pokhara Valley, Phewa Lake is filled with freshwater and is marked as one of the most visited places in Nepal. The level of water is kept under control with the help of a dam and thus it is a natural and man-made lake. A boat ride in this lake is not something that you might want to miss on your Nepal tour.
Gokyo Lake
One of the most exciting things to do in Nepal is viewing the Mount Everest from the Gokyo Lake. The charming and peaceful lake in the Dudh Koshi Valley overlooks the lofty Everest and will surely make your jaw drop.
21. How are Bhaktapur & Patan different from other places
A. They are noted for its wildness.
B. They are the best to visit in Nepal.
C. They enjoy a long history of culture.
D. They lie on the beautiful Bagmati River.
22. What can you do on Phewa Lake
A. Go boating. B. Admire the Mount Everest.
C. Spot dolphins. D. Experience ancient culture.
23. Where can you go if you want to watch animals
A. Bhaktapur. B. Bardia National Park.
C. Phewa Lake. D. The Dudh Koshi Valley.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了去尼泊尔度假最需要去的四个地方。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bhaktapur & Patan中“Bhaktapur is known for the ancient charms (魅力) of Nepal. Patan, an ancient city of Nepal, lies on the banks of Bagmati River and is known for ancient buildings.”（巴克塔普尔以尼泊尔的古老魅力而闻名。帕坦是尼泊尔的一座古城，坐落在巴格马蒂河畔，以古建筑而闻名。）可知，巴克塔普尔和帕坦与其他地方的不同之处是它们有着悠久的文化历史。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Phewa Lake中“A boat ride in this lake is not something that you might want to miss on your Nepal tour.”（在这个湖上划船游览是你在尼泊尔之旅中绝对不想错过的。）可知，你可以在费瓦湖上划船。故选A项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bardia National Park中“This expansive grassland and Sal Forest is a tiger’s home. Along with tigers, one can also spot elephants, crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, and birds.”（这片广阔的草原和森林是老虎的家园。除了老虎，人们还可以看到大象、鳄鱼、恒河海豚和鸟类。）可知，如果你想看动物，你可以去巴迪亚国家公园。故选B项。
B
The world is lucky when our most brilliant minds choose to work for the common good. Young Ryan Honary is among one of the brilliant minds.
Shocked by the deaths in the 2018 Camp Fire, California’s frightening wildfire, Honary turned his attention to how to decrease future disasters. In 2019, Honary won a $10,000 prize in the Ignite Innovation Student Challenge for his early wildfire detection (检测) network, which provides app technology for firefighters. He was only in fifth grade at the time.
Turning 14 years old and going into the eighth grade this year, Honary is busy working in SensoRy AI, the company he set up. With the help of his father and a team of experts, the company has received a lot of attention.
Honary started creating websites when he was in third grade. He learned Python and JavaScript in a local after-school program. At the same time, he was interested in animals and the environment. He became worried as he saw how much the environment was under pressure.
When wildfires started ruining the air quality, destroying homes and killing some people, Honary thought about how AI can be used to solve environmental problems such as wildfires. In order to get data to train the machine learning models on his fire detectors, he collected real-world data from Google Earth about the Camp Fire of 2018 in California. Once a fire is detected by a fire detector, the information can be sent to the app he created. Also, machine learning can be used to predict where the fires are going.
Honary is hoping to attract more people from his generation to his company. He believes the environment is going to be a big responsibility for all of us.
24. What can be inferred from paragraph 2 and paragraph 3
A. Honary’s detecting network was free. B. Honary gained many awards in 2019.
C. Honary’s company is facing serious challenges. D. Honary is young but makes amazing achievements.
25. Why did Honary invent the detector
A. To make a fortune. B. To enlarge his company.
C. To save firefighters! D. To reduce wildfire disasters.
26. How did Honary train the machine learning models on detectors
A. By creating websites. B. By collecting data.
C. By taking an after-school program. D. By sending information to the app.
27. Which of the following can best describe Honary
A. Gifted and humorous. B. Curious and confident.
C. Creative and responsible. D. Friendly and intelligent.
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了年轻的Ryan Honary发明了A I火灾探测器，降低了伤亡率。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“He was only in fifth grade at the time.(当时他只有五年级)”及第三段“Turning 14 years old and going into the eighth grade this year, Honary is busy working in SensoRy AI, the company he set up.(Honary今年14岁，即将上八年级，他正忙着在自己创办的SensoRy AI公司工作)”可推知，Honary很年轻，但却取得了惊人的成就。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Shocked by the deaths in the 2018 Camp Fire, California’s frightening wildfire, Honary turned his attention to how to decrease future disasters.( Honary对2018年可怕加州山火中的死亡感到震惊，他把注意力转向了如何减少未来的灾难)”可知，Honary发明了探测器是为了减少野火灾害。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“In order to get data to train the machine learning models on his fire detectors, he collected real-world data from Google Earth about the Camp Fire of 2018 in California.(为了获得数据来训练火灾探测器上的机器学习模型，他从谷歌地球上收集了关于2018年加州山火的真实数据)”可知，Honary通过收集数据在检测器上训练机器学习模型。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In 2019, Honary won a $10,000 prize in the Ignite Innovation Student Challenge for his early wildfire detection (检测) network, which provides app technology for firefighters.( 2019年，霍纳里在Ignite创新学生挑战赛中获得了1万美元的奖金，因为他的早期野火探测网络为消防员提供了应用技术)”以及最后一段“Honary is hoping to attract more people from his generation to his company. He believes the environment is going to be a big responsibility for all of us.(Honary希望能吸引更多的同辈人加入他的公司。他认为环境将成为我们所有人的重大责任)”可推知，Honary有创造力和责任心。故选C。
C
The violin is one of the most popular instruments and it is still made using traditional processes. However, that is not the only way to create the instrument. In the latest innovation (创新), AVIVA Young Artists Program is 3D printing low-cost, durable (耐用的) violins for children and adults who want to learn how to play them.
It is no secret that violins are expensive to buy. It is possible to have one violin that costs millions depending on how it is and who made it. This can make it hard for many people to buy the instrument, especially for beginners. However, AVIVA Young Artists Program is hoping to change this.
The program started as an experiment to reach under-served communities. And now it grows to be the Young Artists Program for violinists worldwide. It ‘seeks not’ only to connect people with music worldwide but also to be innovative. 3D-printed violins are a key part of that mission.
A 3D-printed violin not only works correctly but is also able to be made at a fraction of the cost of a traditional instrument. Considering that low-cost beginner violins cost around $500, this is a significant price reduction and will make these beautiful instruments accessible to more people.
Mary-Elizabeth Brown, director of the AVIVA Young Artists Program, said, “Our goals are to explore the new sound world using new materials, use the new technology in other fields, and make music education continuable and accessible through the printing of more durable instruments. The next step is to lower the costs of production while making such instruments more widely available, especially in the educational field.”
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The popularity of 3D printing. B. The importance of innovation.
C. A new way of making violins. D. A tradition of playing the violin.
29. What do we know about AVIVA Young Artists Program
A. It makes it easy to play the violin. B. It is trying to cut the cost of a violin.
C. It helps violinists become famous. D. It is hoping to improve education.
30. What does the underlined word “fraction” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Rate. B. Rise. C. Huge amount. D. Small part.
31. Why does the author mention Mary-Elizabeth Brown’s words about the program
A. To show expectations of it. B. To explore the birth of it.
C. To prove the value of it. D. To spread the idea of it.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了3D打印小提琴，使此乐器更加平民化。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The violin is one of the most popular instruments and it is still made using traditional processes. However, that is not the only way to create the instrument. In the latest innovation (创新), AVIVA Young Artists Program is 3D printing low-cost, durable (耐用的) violins for children and adults who want to learn how to play them.”（小提琴是最受欢迎的乐器之一，它仍然使用传统的工艺制作。然而，这并不是制造这种乐器的唯一方法。在最新的创新中，AVIVA青年艺术家计划是3D打印低成本，耐用的小提琴，适合想要学习如何演奏它们的儿童和成人。）可知，第一段主要讲的是一种制作小提琴的新方法。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“It is no secret that violins are expensive to buy. It is possible to have one violin that costs millions depending on how it is and who made it. This can make it hard for many people to buy the instrument, especially for beginners. However, AVIVA Young Artists Program is hoping to change this.”（众所周知，小提琴很贵。一把小提琴有可能价值数百万美元，这取决于它的构造和制造者。这使得许多人很难购买乐器，尤其是初学者。然而，AVIVA青年艺术家计划希望改变这种状况。）可推知，AVIVA青年艺术家计划正试图降低小提琴的成本。故选B项。
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Considering that low-cost beginner violins cost around $500, this is a significant price reduction and will make these beautiful instruments accessible to more people.”（考虑到低成本初学者小提琴的价格约为500美元，这是一个显着的降价，将使这些美丽的乐器更多人接触到。）由此可知，此处为3d打印小提琴不仅可以正确工作，而且可以以传统乐器的一小部分成本制造。故可猜测划线单词fraction为“小部分”的意思，结合选项D项Small part“小的部分”意思一致。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Mary-Elizabeth Brown, director of the AVIVA Young Artists Program, said, “Our goals are to explore the new sound world using new materials, use the new technology in other fields, and make music education continuable and accessible through the printing of more durable instruments. The next step is to lower the costs of production while making such instruments more widely available, especially in the educational field.””（AVIVA青年艺术家项目主任玛丽-伊丽莎白·布朗说：“我们的目标是用新材料探索新的声音世界，在其他领域使用新技术，通过打印更耐用的乐器，使音乐教育可持续发展。下一步是降低生产成本，同时使这种仪器更广泛地使用，特别是在教育领域。”）可推知，作者提到玛丽-伊丽莎白·布朗关于这个项目的话是为了表示对它的期望。故选A项。
D
A new study suggests water may have existed on Mars much more recently than past evidence (证据) has shown. The research is based on data collected by the Chinese rover, Zhurong, which arrived on the planet in 2021.
Today, Mars has a cold, desert climate. But past studies have provided evidence that ancient Mars had large amounts of water. A study suggested that 4.3 billion years ago, Mars likely had an ocean covering nearly half of the planet’s northern hemisphere.
There are different theories for what caused large amounts of water to disappear from Mars. The most likely explanation is that the liquid escaped when the planet’s air thinned over time. This turned the surface into a frozen desert about 3 billion years ago.
In the new study, the Chinese rover observed salt-rich sand dunes (沙丘) on the surface. The dunes contained breaks and small hills, which provide evidence that the land had frozen and then melted (融化). The melting could have happened as recently as a few hundred thousand years ago, the study said. The researchers believed the dunes were likely formed sometime after 1.4 million to 400,000 years ago, possibly even more recently. Conditions during that period were likely similar to how things are on Mars today.
The researchers said small openings filled with salty water were created by melting frost or snow. The team ruled out wind as a cause, as well as frost made of carbon dioxide, which makes up most of the Martian atmosphere.
“The rover has now provided evidence that there may be a wider distribution of this process on Mars than previously identified,” said Mary Bourke. She added that although the evidence suggests small amounts of water, it could still be important in identifying environments that could support life.
32. What can we infer about the lost water on Mars from paragraph 3
A. It disappeared into space. B. It is blown away gradually.
C. It still remains underground. D. It is buried in a frozen desert.
33. What evidence of surface water was found by Chinese researchers
A. Melted frost and snow. B. Thin air on Mars.
C. Some sand dunes being rich in salt. D. The frost made from carbon dioxide.
34. How does Mary think the new finding helps scientists with the research on Mars
A. To measure the role of wind. B. To find areas suitable for life.
C. To study the frozen and melted areas. D. To figure out the history of dunes.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Chinese rover finds water on Mars B. There used to be rich water on Mars
C. Water is actually more widespread on Mars D. Chinese rover makes a new discovery on Mars
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了中国的探测器在火星上发现了地表水存在的证据，文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的相关发现。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The most likely explanation is that the liquid escaped when the planet’s air thinned over time. This turned the surface into a frozen desert about 3 billion years ago.(最可能的解释是，随着时间的推移，当行星的空气变薄时，液体逃逸了。这使得火星表面在30亿年前变成了冰冻的沙漠)”可知，火星上失去的水消失在太空中。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In the new study, the Chinese rover observed salt-rich sand dunes (沙丘) on the surface. The dunes contained breaks and small hills, which provide evidence that the land had frozen and then melted (融化).(在新的研究中，中国漫游者在月球表面观察到富含盐的沙丘。沙丘上有断裂带和小山丘，这证明了土地曾经冻结然后融化)”可知，中国研究人员发现了地表水的证据是一些沙丘富含盐。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“She added that although the evidence suggests small amounts of water, it could still be important in identifying environments that could support life.(她补充说，尽管证据表明存在少量的水，但这对于确定可能支持生命的环境仍然很重要)”可推知，玛丽认为这项新发现可以帮助科学家寻找火星上适合生命生存的地方。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A new study suggests water may have existed on Mars much more recently than past evidence (证据) has shown. The research is based on data collected by the Chinese rover, Zhurong, which arrived on the planet in 2021.(一项新的研究表明，火星上存在水的时间可能比过去的证据显示的要晚得多。这项研究基于2021年抵达火星的中国月球车“祝融”号收集的数据)”结合本文主要介绍了中国的探测器在火星上发现了地表水存在的证据，文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的相关发现。由此可知，D选项“中国火星车在火星上有了新发现”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you had to make one life choice, right now, to set yourself on the path to future happiness, what would it be
Would you choose to put more money into savings each month To change careers ____36____ What single choice could best ensure that when you reach your final days and look back, you’ll feel that you’ve lived a good life
____37____ Seventy-six percent said that becoming rich was their number one goal. Fifty percent said a major goal was to become famous. More than a decade later, after millennials (千禧一代) had spent more time as adults, similar questions were asked again in a pair of surveys. ____38____ But the top goals again included things like making money, having a successful career, and becoming debt-free.
Meanwhile, all day long we are surrounded by messages about what will make us happy, like ads. Other messages are in our daily living. When a friend buys a new car, we might wonder if a newer car would make our own life better. Over time we develop the feeling that our life is here, now, but the things we need for a good life are over there, or in the future. ____39____
Looking at life through this lens, it’s easy to believe that the good life doesn’t really exist, or else that it’s only possible for others. However, the truth is: The good life is a complicated life. For everybody, the good life is joyful and challenging. ____40____ A good life comes from the things that make it hard.
A. Full of love, but also pain.
B. Fame was now lower on the list.
C. Would you decide to travel more
D. They are always just out of reach.
E. What have you achieved in the past years
F. It’s only human nature to pursue material comforts.
G. In a survey, millennials were asked about their most important life goals.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. B 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了人生目标的选择。
【36题详解】
空前“Would you choose to put more money into savings each month To change careers (你会选择每个月存更多的钱吗？换工作？)”是一系列的选择，空格处也应该以问题是形式提出一个人生的选择，C选项“Would you decide to travel more (你会决定多去旅行吗？)”是以问题形式提出的人生选择，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
【37题详解】
空后“Seventy-six percent said that becoming rich was their number one goal. Fifty percent said a major goal was to become famous. More than a decade later, after millennials (千禧一代) had spent more time as adults, similar questions were asked again in a pair of surveys.(76%的人表示，致富是他们的首要目标。50%的人说他们的主要目标是成名。十多年后，千禧一代成年后的时间更长了，在两项调查中再次提出了类似的问题)”说明进行了两项调查，因此空格处应该提到的是第一项调查，G选项“In a survey, millennials were asked about their most important life goals.(在一项调查中，千禧一代被问及他们最重要的人生目标是什么)”说明了一项对千禧一代的调查，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选G。
【38题详解】
空后“But the top goals again included things like making money, having a successful career, and becoming debt-free.(但最重要的目标还是包括赚钱、事业有成和摆脱债务)”中的But表转折，空格处就应该说到不被那么重视的目标，B选项“Fame was now lower on the list.(名声现在排名靠后了)”说明了名声不是被那些人看重的，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选B。
【39题详解】
空前“When a friend buys a new car, we might wonder if a newer car would make our own life better. Over time we develop the feeling that our life is here, now, but the things we need for a good life are over there, or in the future.(当朋友买了一辆新车时，我们可能会想，一辆新车是否会让我们自己的生活更美好。随着时间的推移，我们会产生这样的感觉:我们的生活就在这里，现在，但我们美好生活所需的东西在那里，或者在未来)”提到了我们美好生活所需的东西，空格处应该对这些东西进行描述，D选项“They are always just out of reach.(它们总是遥不可及)”中的They指代的是前面的我们美好生活所需的东西，说明了这些东西是遥不可及的，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
【40题详解】
空前“However, the truth is: The good life is a complicated life. For everybody, the good life is joyful and challenging.(然而，事实是:美好的生活是复杂的生活。对每个人来说，美好的生活是快乐的，也是充满挑战的)”说明美好的生活既有好的东西，也有不好的一面，空格处应该继续说美好生活的这种复杂性，既有好的一面，也有不好的一面，A选项“Full of love, but also pain.(满满的爱，也有痛)”说明了美好生活中既有爱也有痛，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Around campus Angela always looked like she had just stepped out of a modeling magazine. Her clothes were ____41____; her makeup was on. Nothing was out of place. I wondered how she always ____42____ to stand out like that.
Angela dreamed of graduating from college and moving into a career ____43____ in business in which she would make a lot of money and could realize her ____44____ of living at a fairly high level. Then some friends talked her into ____45____ them on a foreign trip to Mexico supported by the university. Her ____46____ went for a week to a small Indian village in the inland of Mexico. For the first couple of days, Angela ____47____ to keep up her beauty-queen appearance.
The Indians were poor. The streets were just dirt. Barefoot kids were everywhere plying in the dirt in their worn ____48____. At first Angela seemed ____49____ by them. She stood stiffly (僵硬地) among them with a smile ____50____ on her face. Then, their smiles began to ____51____ her. About the third day, she knelt down to one child. The little girl reached out for a ____52____. Before Angela knew it, she had wrapped her arms around the ____53____ but smiling little girl.
During that embrace (拥抱) some things began to ____54____ inside Angela. She came home, changed her major to elementary education and ____55____ teaching in a village school.
41. A. informal B. colorful C. perfect D. strange
42. A. managed B. attempted C. planned D. expected
43. A. suddenly B. quickly C. normally D. probably
44. A. project B. dream C. schedule D. value
45. A. inviting B. allowing C. joining D. taking
46. A. group B. family C. students D. neighbors
47. A. preferred B. struggled C. decided D. refused
48. A. schoolbags B. desks C. clothes D. houses
49. A. frightened B. annoyed C. attracted D. pleased
50. A. frozen B. relieved C. broken D. decorated
51. A. amaze B. touch C. beautify D. shape
52. A. handshake B. surprise C. greeting D. hug
53. A. strong B. lovely C. dirty D. happy
54. A. disappear B. increase C. weaken D. settle
55. A. gave up B. took over C. depended on D. ended up
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是安吉拉是一个外表很美的女孩，在参加了由大学资助的墨西哥之旅后，她改变了她的梦想，最后成为了一名乡村学校的教师。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的衣服很完美。A. informal不正式的；B. colorful色彩斑斓的；C. perfect完美的；D. strange奇怪的。根据上文“looked like she had just stepped out of a modeling magazine”可知，安吉拉看上去总是像刚从模特杂志里走出来一样，所以她的衣服是完美的。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想知道她怎么总是那样引人注目。A. managed设法做成；B. attempted企图；C. planned计划；D. expected期待。根据上文“looked like she had just stepped out of a modeling magazine”可知，作者是想知道她是如何做到总是那么引人注目的，空格处意为“设法做成”。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：安吉拉梦想着从大学毕业，进入一个可能从事商业的职业，在这个职业中她会赚很多钱，并可以实现她生活在相当高水平上的梦想。A. suddenly突然；B. quickly快速地；C. normally通常；D. probably可能地。根据下文“in business in which she would make a lot of money”可知，安吉拉梦想着从大学毕业，进入一个可能从事商业的职业。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：安吉拉梦想着从大学毕业，进入一个可能从事商业的职业，在这个职业中她会赚很多钱，并可以实现她生活在相当高水平上的梦想。A. project项目；B. dream梦想；C. schedule时间表；D. value价值。根据下文“living at a fairly high level”可知，生活在一个相当高的水平是她的梦想。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来一些朋友说服她和他们一起参加了由大学资助的墨西哥之旅。A. inviting邀请；B. allowing允许；C. joining加入；D. taking拿走。根据上文“some friends talked her into”可知，朋友说服她一起参加由大学资助的墨西哥之旅，空格处意为“加入”。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的团队到墨西哥内陆的一个印第安小村庄去了一个星期。A. group团队；B. family家人；C. students学生；D. neighbors邻居。根据上文“some friends talked her into __5__them”可知，此处指她的团队到墨西哥内陆的一个印第安小村庄去了一个星期。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在最初的几天里，安吉拉努力保持她的美丽女王的形象。A. preferred更喜欢；B. struggled努力；C. decided决定；D. refused拒绝。根据下文“to keep up her beauty-queen appearance”可知，安吉拉努力保持她的美丽女王的形象。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：到处都是赤脚的孩子，穿着破旧的衣服在泥土里玩耍。A. schoolbags书包；B. desks书桌；C. clothes衣服；D. houses房子。根据上文“The Indians were poor”可知，印第安人很穷，所以穿着破旧的衣服。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，安吉拉似乎被他们惹恼了。A. frightened害怕的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. attracted被吸引的；D. pleased高兴的。根据上文“She stood stiffly (僵硬地) among them with a smile 　　 on her face”可知，到处都是赤脚的孩子，穿着破旧的衣服在泥土里玩耍，安吉拉融入不了，似乎被他们惹恼了。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她僵硬地站在他们中间，脸上挂着僵硬的笑容。A. frozen使定格；B. relieved缓解；C. broken打破；D. decorated装饰。根据上文“She stood stiffly”可知，她不知道如何融入，身体很僵硬，脸上也挂着僵硬的笑容。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他们的微笑开始打动了她。A. amaze使吃惊；B. touch打动；C. beautify美化；D. shape塑造。根据下文“About the third day, she knelt down to one child”可知，安吉拉被那些小孩的微笑打动。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小女孩伸出手想要一个拥抱。A. handshake握手；B. surprise惊讶；C. greeting问候；D. hug拥抱。根据下文“she had wrapped her arms around the __13___ but smiling little girl”可知，小女孩伸出手想要一个拥抱。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：安吉拉还没反应过来，就用双臂搂住了这个脏兮兮却面带微笑的小女孩。A. strong强大的；B. lovely可爱的；C. dirty脏的；D. happy高兴的。根据上文“ he streets were just dirt. Barefoot kids were everywhere plying in the dirt in their worn”可知，那个想要拥抱安吉拉的小女孩应该是脏兮兮的。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那次拥抱中，安吉拉内心的一些东西开始消失。A. disappear消失；B. increase增加；C. weaken削弱；D. settle定居。根据下文“changed her major to elementary education and__15___teaching in a village school”可知，安吉拉心里有了变化，也就是内心有的东西消失了。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她回到家，把专业改为小学教育，最后在一所乡村学校教书。A. gave up放弃；B. took over接管；C. depended on取决于；D. ended up最后成为。根据“changed her major to elementary education”可知，她把专业改为小学教育，所以最后是在一所乡村学校教书。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
56. The beauty of nature there made an unforgettable __________ (impress) on the visitors. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】impression
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：那里的自然美景给游客留下了难忘的印象。分析句子可知，空处作made的宾语，应用名词impression“印象”，且空前有不定冠词an，impression应用单数形式，固定短语make an impression on sb.表示“给某人留下印象”。故填impression。
57. ________(approach)the city centre, we saw a stone statue of about 10 metres in height. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Approaching
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：接近市中心时，我们看到一座大约10米高的石像。分析句子结构可知approach与逻辑主语we构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Approaching。
58. This book __________ (intend) for children aged between five and seven. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is intended##was intended
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这本书是给五到七岁的孩子看的。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，intend“打算使……成为（或做）”和主语This book之间是被动关系，需用被动语态，be intended for表示“是为……而设计的”，句子可能在描述当前的情况，也可能在叙述过去发生的事情，时态可用一般现在时或一般过去时，主语This book是单数，be动词应用单数形式。故填is/was intended。
59. Tom has lots of happy __________ (memory) of his stay in China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】memories
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：汤姆在中国有许多愉快的回忆。根据上文lots of 可知应用复数形式。故填memories。
60. Different countries have different opinions about table manners __________ (base) on different customs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】based
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：不同的国家基于不同的习俗，对餐桌礼仪有不同的看法。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰table manners，table manners和base为被动关系，所以为过去分词形式。故填based。
第三节(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
根据提示完成下列句子。
61. 你是否问过自己，为什么人们学习英语经常有困难？
Have you ever asked yourself why people often ________________ in learning English
【答案】have difficulty/trouble
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和时态。根据句意以及句子结构可知，此处为动词短语have difficulty/trouble in doing“做某事有困难”，满足句意要求，结合句意以及often可知，此处应为一般现在时，主语people为复数意义名词，所以为动词复数形式。故填have difficulty/trouble。
62. 多亏科技的进步，我们结交朋友、与朋友沟通的方式已经有了明显的变化。
________________ advances in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed significantly.
【答案】Thanks to/Owing to/Due to/Because of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。结合句意“多亏”可知短语为thanks to/owing to/due to/because of，首字母大写。故填Thanks to/Owing to/Due to/Because of。
63. 不管发生什么，我们会让这份喜悦始终伴随着自己。(让步状语从句)
________________, we will always carry this joy with me.
【答案】Whatever/No matter what happens
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。“不管……什么”使用whatever或no matter what引导让步状语从句，“发生”使用动词happen，主句使用的是一般将来时，状语从句应用一般现在时，主语whatever/what看作第三人称单数，谓语动词happen用第三人称单数形式。故填Whatever/No matter what happens。
64. 幸福就是充分利用你所拥有的一切的能力。
Happiness is the ability to ________________ what you have.
【答案】make the best/most/good/full use of/take advantage of
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。对比中英文可知，空处表示“充分利用”，可用动词短语make the best of、make the most of、make good use of、make full use of或take advantage of，且空前的to为不定式标志词，make或take需用原形。故填make the best/most/good/full use of/take advantage of。
65. Mary有许多工作要做，今晚她没有时间去购物了。(with复合结构)
________________ so much work ________________, Mary has no time to go shopping this evening.
【答案】 ①. With ②. to do/finish/complete
【解析】
【详解】考查with复合结构。此处为with的复合结构，表示“做”可用动词do、finish或complete，此处表示将要发生的动作应用不定式作宾补。故填①With；②to do/finish/complete。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Henry即将到你的家乡旅游。请你给他写一封电子邮件，向他推荐家乡的航天科技馆（Space Science Museum），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 航天科技馆的特色；
3. 表示欢迎。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Henry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Henry,
I’m more than delighted to learn that you are going to travel in my hometown. Here I’d like to recommend you to pay a visit to the Space Science Museum.
There are many things to do in the museum. Firstly a variety of models of space crafts and rockets exhibited in different halls will impress you a lot. Additionally, you are bound to gain a better understanding of the history and development of space exploration through the interactive games.
You’re warmly welcome to visit the museum. I’m sure you’ll immerse yourself in the wonderful world and fall in love with it.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国好友Henry写封电子邮件，向他推荐家乡的航天科技馆。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→glad
首先：firstly→first of all
另外：additionally→moreover
肯定的：sure→certain
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, a variety of models of space crafts and rockets exhibited in different halls will impress you a lot.
拓展句：Firstly, a variety of models of space crafts and rockets that are exhibited in different halls will impress you a lot.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m more than delighted to learn that you are going to travel in my hometown. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】I’m sure you’ll immerse yourself in the wonderful world and fall in love with it. (运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句)
第二节(满分20分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jenny and Molly, aged 15, were twins. With their birthday approaching, they were filled with excitement at the thought of the gifts their friends would give to them.
The special day finally coming, they got a huge bunch of flowers. Surprisingly, to be exact sixty. Facing so many flowers, they didn’t know how to deal with them.
The next day Jenny was reading a book when she found the encouraging words: small actions can make a difference to others. Suddenly, she had a great idea, and she couldn’t wait to tell her idea to Molly. Molly agreed immediately. As planned, they would give out these flowers to people they met on the street. In this way, they could bring smiles to others. So, they tied a smile card to every single flower. With everything ready, they went to the street.
The first flower went to a dustman (垃圾工). They went up to him and handed him one. The dustman’s smile was so big, but theirs were even bigger!
Everything went smoothly. It was lunch time, and they went to the nearby restaurant, where they gave a flower to the owner. When they were waiting for their meals, the owner came up to them with one bag of snacks. She said she really liked the flower and the card. As they ate the meal, they noticed that there was still a broad smile on the owner’s face. After the meal, they had only one flower in their hands.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Wondering who needed it most, they saw an old woman in a wheelchair nearby.
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【答案】Wondering who needed it most, they saw an old woman in a wheelchair nearby. “I think she is the right person for the flower and she needs smiles most because of her serious health condition,” said Jenny. With these words, Molly followed Jenny, took the flower to the old woman. Seeing the flower, the old woman couldn’t contain her emotion, tears welling up in her eyes. She offered her heartfelt gratitude to them and gave each of them a warm hug, which turned out to be a great day for them. Meanwhile, Jenny and Molly learned an important lesson that: small actions can make a difference to others.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了珍妮和莫莉是一对15岁的双胞胎，在她们的生日那天，她们得到了一大束花，面对这么多的花，他们不知道该如何处理。第二天，珍妮在读一本书的时候，她发现了这句鼓舞人心的话：小小的行动可以改变别人。突然，她有了一个好主意，她迫不及待地把她的想法告诉莫莉。莫莉立刻同意了。按照计划，她们会把这些花送给在街上遇到的人故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
由该段首句内容“当他们想知道谁最需要它时，他们看到附近一位坐在轮椅上的老妇人。”可知，该段可描写莫莉和珍妮把最后一束花送给老妇人的经过。
2.续写线索：看到轮椅上的老妇人——珍妮认为是送花的合适人选——两人走过去送花——老妇人很是激动——达了衷心的感谢——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①认为：think / consider/guess
②.抑制：contain / restrain/ resist
③.提供：offered /provided
情绪类
①.感激：gratitude / appreciation
②.美好的：great /wonderful
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Seeing the flower, the old woman couldn’t contain her emotion, tears welling up in her eyes.（运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语以及独立主格结构。）
[高分句型2]. She offered her heartfelt gratitude to them and gave each of them a warm hug, which turned out to be a great day for them.（运用了关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。）参照秘密级管理★启用前 试卷类型：A
2023级高一上学期期中校际联合考试
英语试题
2023.11
本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman think pretty
A. The city. B. The snow. C. The car.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man do next
A. Get gas. B. Buy a snack. C. Go to the bathroom.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the man enjoy swimming
A. In the ocean. B. In a lake. C. In a pool.
4. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Driver and passenger.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How many brothers does the woman have
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman want to celebrate her birthday
A. Host a party. B. Go horse riding. C. Have a family meal.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Passive. B. Angry. C. Excited.
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. Why did the woman quit her school basketball team
A. She was badly injured.
B. She was bad at playing basketball.
C. She had to spend more time on her studies.
9. How often does the woman play basketball each week now
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
10. Which sport is the woman planning to try this year
A. Swimming. B. Tennis. C. Running.
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】
11. When did the woman call last night
A. At 9:15. B. At 9:45. C. At 10:15.
12. Why did the man fail to answer the phone
A. He was watching TV.
B. He was counting money.
C. He was collecting something.
13. Who will the man give the money to
A. His friends. B. His mother. C. Poor children.
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】
14. What did the speakers plan to do
A. Watch a movie. B. Go to a concert. C. Visit a friend.
15. Why was the man late
A. He lost his way. B. He left his house late. C. He got stuck in the traffic.
16. Who was ill
A. Frank’s father. B. Frank. C. The man.
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 Mr. Arnold
A. A writer. B. A travel agent. C. A teacher.
18. When did Mr. Arnold receive his last award
A. One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Ten years ago.
19 What will Mr. Arnold talk about
A. Sea animals. B. The environment. C. School education.
20. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing a book. B. Making an ad. C. Hosting a meeting.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Take a look at the most fun-filled and exciting things to do in Nepal that will surely make the holiday a pleasant one.
Bhaktapur & Patan
Exploring the two cities is one of the best things to do in Nepal. Bhaktapur is known for the ancient charms (魅力) of Nepal. Patan, an ancient city of Nepal, lies on the banks of Bagmati River and is known for ancient buildings.
Bardia National Park
Spread over 968 sq. km, the Bardia National Park is known to be the largest wilderness area of the Terai. This expansive grassland and Sal Forest is a tiger’s home. Along with tigers, one can also spot elephants, crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, and birds.
Phewa Lake
Lying in the Pokhara Valley, Phewa Lake is filled with freshwater and is marked as one of the most visited places in Nepal. The level of water is kept under control with the help of a dam and thus it is a natural and man-made lake. A boat ride in this lake is not something that you might want to miss on your Nepal tour.
Gokyo Lake
One of the most exciting things to do in Nepal is viewing the Mount Everest from the Gokyo Lake. The charming and peaceful lake in the Dudh Koshi Valley overlooks the lofty Everest and will surely make your jaw drop.
21. How are Bhaktapur & Patan different from other places
A. They are noted for its wildness.
B. They are the best to visit in Nepal.
C. They enjoy a long history of culture.
D. They lie on the beautiful Bagmati River.
22. What can you do on Phewa Lake
A. Go boating. B. Admire the Mount Everest.
C. Spot dolphins. D. Experience ancient culture.
23. Where can you go if you want to watch animals
A. Bhaktapur. B. Bardia National Park.
C. Phewa Lake. D. The Dudh Koshi Valley.
B
The world is lucky when our most brilliant minds choose to work for the common good. Young Ryan Honary is among one of the brilliant minds.
Shocked by the deaths in the 2018 Camp Fire, California’s frightening wildfire, Honary turned his attention to how to decrease future disasters. In 2019, Honary won a $10,000 prize in the Ignite Innovation Student Challenge for his early wildfire detection (检测) network, which provides app technology for firefighters. He was only in fifth grade at the time.
Turning 14 years old and going into the eighth grade this year, Honary is busy working in SensoRy AI, the company he set up. With the help of his father and a team of experts, the company has received a lot of attention.
Honary started creating websites when he was in third grade. He learned Python and JavaScript in a local after-school program. At the same time, he was interested in animals and the environment. He became worried as he saw how much the environment was under pressure.
When wildfires started ruining the air quality, destroying homes and killing some people, Honary thought about how AI can be used to solve environmental problems such as wildfires. In order to get data to train the machine learning models on his fire detectors, he collected real-world data from Google Earth about the Camp Fire of 2018 in California. Once a fire is detected by a fire detector, the information can be sent to the app he created. Also, machine learning can be used to predict where the fires are going.
Honary is hoping to attract more people from his generation to his company. He believes the environment is going to be a big responsibility for all of us.
24. What can be inferred from paragraph 2 and paragraph 3
A. Honary’s detecting network was free. B. Honary gained many awards in 2019.
C. Honary’s company is facing serious challenges. D. Honary is young but makes amazing achievements.
25. Why did Honary invent the detector
A. To make a fortune. B. To enlarge his company.
C. To save firefighters! D. To reduce wildfire disasters.
26. How did Honary train the machine learning models on detectors
A. By creating websites. B. By collecting data.
C. By taking an after-school program. D. By sending information to the app.
27. Which of the following can best describe Honary
A. Gifted and humorous. B. Curious and confident.
C. Creative and responsible. D. Friendly and intelligent.
C
The violin is one of the most popular instruments and it is still made using traditional processes. However, that is not the only way to create the instrument. In the latest innovation (创新), AVIVA Young Artists Program is 3D printing low-cost, durable (耐用的) violins for children and adults who want to learn how to play them.
It is no secret that violins are expensive to buy. It is possible to have one violin that costs millions depending on how it is and who made it. This can make it hard for many people to buy the instrument, especially for beginners. However, AVIVA Young Artists Program is hoping to change this.
The program started as an experiment to reach under-served communities. And now it grows to be the Young Artists Program for violinists worldwide. It ‘seeks not’ only to connect people with music worldwide but also to be innovative. 3D-printed violins are a key part of that mission.
A 3D-printed violin not only works correctly but is also able to be made at a fraction of the cost of a traditional instrument. Considering that low-cost beginner violins cost around $500, this is a significant price reduction and will make these beautiful instruments accessible to more people.
Mary-Elizabeth Brown, director of the AVIVA Young Artists Program, said, “Our goals are to explore the new sound world using new materials, use the new technology in other fields, and make music education continuable and accessible through the printing of more durable instruments. The next step is to lower the costs of production while making such instruments more widely available, especially in the educational field.”
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The popularity of 3D printing. B. The importance of innovation.
C. A new way of making violins. D. A tradition of playing the violin.
29. What do we know about AVIVA Young Artists Program
A. It makes it easy to play the violin. B. It is trying to cut the cost of a violin.
C. It helps violinists become famous. D. It is hoping to improve education.
30. What does the underlined word “fraction” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Rate. B. Rise. C. Huge amount. D. Small part.
31. Why does the author mention Mary-Elizabeth Brown’s words about the program
A. To show expectations of it. B. To explore the birth of it.
C. To prove the value of it. D. To spread the idea of it.
D
A new study suggests water may have existed on Mars much more recently than past evidence (证据) has shown. The research is based on data collected by the Chinese rover, Zhurong, which arrived on the planet in 2021.
Today, Mars has a cold, desert climate. But past studies have provided evidence that ancient Mars had large amounts of water. A study suggested that 4.3 billion years ago, Mars likely had an ocean covering nearly half of the planet’s northern hemisphere.
There are different theories for what caused large amounts of water to disappear from Mars. The most likely explanation is that the liquid escaped when the planet’s air thinned over time. This turned the surface into a frozen desert about 3 billion years ago.
In the new study, the Chinese rover observed salt-rich sand dunes (沙丘) on the surface. The dunes contained breaks and small hills, which provide evidence that the land had frozen and then melted (融化). The melting could have happened as recently as a few hundred thousand years ago, the study said. The researchers believed the dunes were likely formed sometime after 1.4 million to 400,000 years ago, possibly even more recently. Conditions during that period were likely similar to how things are on Mars today.
The researchers said small openings filled with salty water were created by melting frost or snow. The team ruled out wind as a cause, as well as frost made of carbon dioxide, which makes up most of the Martian atmosphere.
“The rover has now provided evidence that there may be a wider distribution of this process on Mars than previously identified,” said Mary Bourke. She added that although the evidence suggests small amounts of water, it could still be important in identifying environments that could support life.
32. What can we infer about the lost water on Mars from paragraph 3
A. It disappeared into space. B. It is blown away gradually.
C. It still remains underground. D. It is buried in a frozen desert.
33. What evidence of surface water was found by Chinese researchers
A. Melted frost and snow. B. Thin air on Mars.
C. Some sand dunes being rich in salt. D. The frost made from carbon dioxide.
34. How does Mary think the new finding helps scientists with the research on Mars
A. To measure the role of wind. B. To find areas suitable for life.
C. To study the frozen and melted areas. D. To figure out the history of dunes.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Chinese rover finds water on Mars B. There used to be rich water on Mars
C. Water is actually more widespread on Mars D. Chinese rover makes a new discovery on Mars
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you had to make one life choice, right now, to set yourself on the path to future happiness, what would it be
Would you choose to put more money into savings each month To change careers ____36____ What single choice could best ensure that when you reach your final days and look back, you’ll feel that you’ve lived a good life
____37____ Seventy-six percent said that becoming rich was their number one goal. Fifty percent said a major goal was to become famous. More than a decade later, after millennials (千禧一代) had spent more time as adults, similar questions were asked again in a pair of surveys. ____38____ But the top goals again included things like making money, having a successful career, and becoming debt-free.
Meanwhile, all day long we are surrounded by messages about what will make us happy, like ads. Other messages are in our daily living. When a friend buys a new car, we might wonder if a newer car would make our own life better. Over time we develop the feeling that our life is here, now, but the things we need for a good life are over there, or in the future. ____39____
Looking at life through this lens, it’s easy to believe that the good life doesn’t really exist, or else that it’s only possible for others. However, the truth is: The good life is a complicated life. For everybody, the good life is joyful and challenging. ____40____ A good life comes from the things that make it hard.
A. Full of love, but also pain.
B. Fame was now lower on the list.
C. Would you decide to travel more
D. They are always just out of reach.
E. What have you achieved in the past years
F. It’s only human nature to pursue material comforts.
G. In a survey, millennials were asked about their most important life goals.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Around campus Angela always looked like she had just stepped out of a modeling magazine. Her clothes were ____41____; her makeup was on. Nothing was out of place. I wondered how she always ____42____ to stand out like that.
Angela dreamed of graduating from college and moving into a career ____43____ in business in which she would make a lot of money and could realize her ____44____ of living at a fairly high level. Then some friends talked her into ____45____ them on a foreign trip to Mexico supported by the university. Her ____46____ went for a week to a small Indian village in the inland of Mexico. For the first couple of days Angela ____47____ to keep up her beauty-queen appearance.
The Indians were poor. The streets were just dirt. Barefoot kids were everywhere plying in the dirt in their worn ____48____. At first Angela seemed ____49____ by them. She stood stiffly (僵硬地) among them with a smile ____50____ on her face. Then, their smiles began to ____51____ her. About the third day, she knelt down to one child. The little girl reached out for a ____52____. Before Angela knew it, she had wrapped her arms around the ____53____ but smiling little girl.
During that embrace (拥抱) some things began to ____54____ inside Angela. She came home, changed her major to elementary education and ____55____ teaching in a village school.
41. A. informal B. colorful C. perfect D. strange
42. A. managed B. attempted C. planned D. expected
43. A. suddenly B. quickly C. normally D. probably
44. A. project B. dream C. schedule D. value
45. A. inviting B. allowing C. joining D. taking
46. A. group B. family C. students D. neighbors
47. A. preferred B. struggled C. decided D. refused
48. A. schoolbags B. desks C. clothes D. houses
49. A. frightened B. annoyed C. attracted D. pleased
50. A. frozen B. relieved C. broken D. decorated
51. A. amaze B. touch C. beautify D. shape
52. A. handshake B. surprise C. greeting D. hug
53. A. strong B. lovely C. dirty D. happy
54. A. disappear B. increase C. weaken D. settle
55. A. gave up B. took over C. depended on D. ended up
第二节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
56. The beauty of nature there made an unforgettable __________ (impress) on the visitors. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. ________(approach)the city centre, we saw a stone statue of about 10 metres in height. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. This book __________ (intend) for children aged between five and seven. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. Tom has lots of happy __________ (memory) of his stay in China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. Different countries have different opinions about table manners __________ (base) on different customs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第三节(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
根据提示完成下列句子。
61. 你是否问过自己，为什么人们学习英语经常有困难？
Have you ever asked yourself why people often ________________ in learning English
62. 多亏科技的进步，我们结交朋友、与朋友沟通的方式已经有了明显的变化。
________________ advances in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed significantly.
63. 不管发生什么，我们会让这份喜悦始终伴随着自己。(让步状语从句)
________________, we will always carry this joy with me.
64. 幸福就是充分利用你所拥有的一切的能力。
Happiness is the ability to ________________ what you have.
65. Mary有许多工作要做，今晚她没有时间去购物了。(with复合结构)
________________ so much work ________________, Mary has no time to go shopping this evening.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Henry即将到你的家乡旅游。请你给他写一封电子邮件，向他推荐家乡的航天科技馆（Space Science Museum），内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 航天科技馆的特色；
3. 表示欢迎。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Henry,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分20分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jenny and Molly, aged 15, were twins. With their birthday approaching, they were filled with excitement at the thought of the gifts their friends would give to them.
The special day finally coming, they got a huge bunch of flowers. Surprisingly, to be exact sixty. Facing so many flowers, they didn’t know how to deal with them.
The next day Jenny was reading a book when she found the encouraging words: small actions can make a difference to others. Suddenly, she had a great idea, and she couldn’t wait to tell her idea to Molly. Molly agreed immediately. As planned, they would give out these flowers to people they met on the street. In this way, they could bring smiles to others. So, they tied a smile card to every single flower. With everything ready, they went to the street.
The first flower went to a dustman (垃圾工). They went up to him and handed him one. The dustman’s smile was so big, but theirs were even bigger!
Everything went smoothly. It was lunch time, and they went to the nearby restaurant, where they gave a flower to the owner. When they were waiting for their meals, the owner came up to them with one bag of snacks. She said she really liked the flower and the card. As they ate the meal, they noticed that there was still a broad smile on the owner’s face. After the meal, they had only one flower in their hands.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Wondering who needed it most, they saw an old woman in a wheelchair nearby.
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