资源简介

耒阳一中2024级高一年级上学期第二次文化素质测试
英语试卷
分值：150分 时间：150分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1．What does the woman suggest the man buy
A．A notebook. B．A dictionary. C．A textbook.
2．What does the woman’s mother do to learn Russian
A．She takes an online course.
B．She watches Russian movies
C．She attends a language school.
3．What did Mr. Brown probably do before becoming a teacher
A．He was a writer. B．He was a reporter. C．He was a tour guide.
4．Why did the man apply for the teaching job
A．To finish a project. B．To make some money. C．To get work experience.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A phone app. B．A video game. C．A language course.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why does the woman talk to the man
A．To express thanks. B．To ask for advice. C．To discuss a class.
7．What is the woman going to do
A．Find a conversation group.
B．Use a language learning app.
C．Practice French with the man.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What does the woman think of learning Chinese
A．It’s useful. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s enjoyable.
9．What will the woman do next month
A．Take a test. B．Attend a party. C．Go on a trip.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．In an office. C．In a classroom.
11．Why does the man want to speak English well
A．For work. B．For travel. C．For study.
12．What does the man need to improve
A．His writing skills. B．His listening skills. C．His reading skills.
13．What does the man like about the language program
A．The teacher. B．The classes. C．The school.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the woman probably doing
A．Hosting a program. B．Recommending a book. C．Giving a lecture.
15．What language does the man consider the most beautiful
A．French. B．German. C．Italian.
16．Which English letter does the man think has the most meanings when used alone
A．The letter A． B．The letter E. C．The letter X.
17．What can people read in A Language Guide
A．The development of language.
B．Advice on language learning.
C．Different kinds of writing systems.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the speaker say about the school
A．It’s large. B．It’s quiet. C．It’s beautiful.
19．What does the speaker think is an advantage of the school
A．The small class sizes.
B．The large number of teachers.
C．The many types of courses.
20．How long does the language program offered at the school last at its longest
A．6 weeks. B．12 weeks. C．16 weeks.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps for Teenagers
There are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They’re a great way for teens to make friends and learn valuable lessons about life. If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is to decide what type of camp would be most suitable to your interests and goals.
Traditional Camps
When you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnight camp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities, yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences.
Chewonki Camp
As one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this camp aims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions, besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography.
Camp Wicosuta
As a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for young ladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aims to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence.
Academic Camps
Many teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic camps for them to choose from that specialize in various academic subjects like journalism, languages, law, computers, and sciences.
1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______.
A. personal interests and goals B. camping time and place
C. items and activities D. your values and customs
2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking
A. Traditional Camps. B. Camp Wicosuta. C. Chewonki Camp. D. Academic Camps.
3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves
A. To let teens learn and get relaxed. B. To help girls learn practical skills.
C. To make teens focus on science. D. To help girls build self-confidence.
B
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.
The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3 I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
4. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
5. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
6. How was the author’s first marathon
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
C
It has long been known that plants communicate when they are stressed. You need only observe a houseplant to realize that a plant wilts (枯萎) when it needs water. Some plants may also emit a terrible taste to prevent some insects from hurting them.
Now, a new study that was conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, shows that not only do plants express themselves in the above ways when stressed, they also make sounds, like talking.
According to the researchers, plants make sounds at frequencies (频率) between 40 to 80 KHZ — out of the range of human ears — but within the range of some animals. “Bats make sounds in these ranges all the time, and mice, dogs and cats can partially hear within it,” Dr. Lilach Hadany, a Professor at Tel Aviv University, and one of the authors of the study said.
One of the primary breakthroughs (突破) of Hadany’s study is that the researchers have managed to understand and classify the sounds that plants make for the first time. Plants that are not stressed make about one noise per hour, but plants that are stressed or injured make many hundreds of sounds per hour. And each of these sounds seemed to be specific to the type of stress the plant was under.
This type of information could be important for agriculture. Knowing what sounds their plants are making could help farmers determine whether their crops are in danger of drought or disease and allow them to make the necessary changes to help their plants.
Amazingly enough, the researchers are not actually sure how the plants make sounds. But anyway, the discovery is still a game-changer for plant science, and potentially for the future of agriculture. One day soon your plants may be able to tell you if they are hungry, thirsty, or just feeling lonely.
8. What does the underlined word “emit” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Give off. B. Add to.
C. Clear up. D. Take in.
9. Which of the following is most likely to hear plants talk
A. Humans. B. Bats.
C. Mice. D. Dogs.
10. What is the breakthrough of Hadany’s study
A. They’ve found plants can communicate with each other.
B. They’ve used plants’ sounds to improve agriculture.
C. They can understand and classify plants’ sounds.
D. They’ve discovered how plants make sounds.
11. What can be a best title for the text
A. Scientists Discover the Language of Plants
B. Animals Understand Plants’ Language
C. Plants Communicate in Various Ways
D. Stress Makes Plants Talk
D
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. But did you know that some of them are in danger of dying out From Dusner (three speakers) to Kelabit (five thousand), these languages are spread all over the world, but they all have one thing in common: unless we act soon, they could become extinct (灭绝的).
Researchers at Oxford University are studying these languages. And Dr. Johanneke Sytsema, who has organized a popular seminar (研讨会) on endangered languages, thinks there could be a magic bullet for keeping minority (少数) languages alive: social media (社交媒体). “Social media could help save a language,” Dr. Sytsema says. “Because young people text each other in the same way they speak, even if they don’t know how to spell it.”
Dr. Sytsema has first-hand experience: she speaks Frisian. Frisian, spoken in a province in the Netherlands called Friesland, has 350,000 speakers. Using her own language has given Dr. Sytsema food for thought about how languages could be saved in the future. “In Friesland, young people who don’t learn much Frisian writing at school send each other messages on social media in Frisian,” she says. In this way, a new generation of Frisian speakers keeps the language alive.
According to Dr. Sytsema, our languages, like our wildlife, are natural creations. “Natural beauty needs to be protected. Once languages die, you don’t get them back, because they’ve grown over thousands and thousands of years,” Dr. Sytsema explains. “Every language has its own beauty. And that’s why it’s so important.”
12. Why does the author mention Dusner and Kelabit
A. To describe the richness of human language.
B. To discuss the influence of language on culture.
C. To explain the importance of cultural exchange.
D. To show the serious situation of endangered languages.
13. What do the underlined words “a magic bullet” mean in paragraph 2
A. A challenging task. B. An effective solution.
C. An open standard. D. A common goal.
14. What gave Dr. Sytsema the idea of language protection
A. Teaching at a language school. B. The popularity of social media.
C. Her personal experience with Frisian. D. Working with young people in Friesland.
15. What message does Dr. Sytsema want to give us in the last paragraph
A. The young hold the key to language protection.
B A language is well worth saving.
C. The extinction of languages can be avoided.
D. Society is shaping human language.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone dreams of success in their life, don't they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn't that hard.____16____
Do well in school.
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. ____17____
____18____
Volunteering can not only improve your community's(社区) status, but it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁)than people who don't. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter.____19____
Be nice to your parents and teachers.
Remember, they're there to help you be the best that you can be. ____20____Keep it in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you. You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you're an adult, you don't get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life.
A. Do good in your community.
B. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
C. Live life to the fullest.
D. School sets you up on the right track!
E. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
F. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.
G. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I found myself refusing to ____21____ out at home with even the simplest things.
Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother ____22____ me to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, she’ d rush to the nearby store and buy a week’ s worth of ____23____. Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back, and ____24____ for my lesson, you’ d think I’ d be very ____25____ to help her bring the groceries into the house. But I wasn’t. I generally just brought in an arm load of snacks and disappeared into my room, leaving the ____26____ for my mom.
Don’t get me wrong. Back in my room, I felt ____27____ about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my way. But I also realized that once I did ____28____, there’ d be no going back. Once I took on more responsibility, my parents would start to ____29____ more from me. At age fifteen, I ____30____ that this one small change would mark something much bigger: my personal change from a spoiled child to a more ____31____ young man.
I’ll never forget the Wednesday when I made a (n) ____32____ to jump in and see what happened. Returning home from the lesson, I disappeared into my room as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep ____33____. Throwing my school books on the bed, I headed back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day!
Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. As Mom and Dad sensed they could depend on me more, our trips became far less ____34____, too. In short, it was a win-win situation for everyone. Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest____35____ to be the simplest things to complete. And feeling happy beats feeling guilty anyway.
21. A. hang B. break C. help D. act
22. A. drove B. pushed C. sent D. walked
23. A. clothes B. groceries C. fruits D. vegetables
24. A. worked B. searched C. paid D. struggled
25. A. unwilling B. frank C. confident D. grateful
26. A. sadness B. rest C. car D. luck
27. A. tough B. satisfied C. sorry D. pleased
28. A. change B. escape C. balance D. recover
29. A. learn B. save C. suffer D. expect
30. A. doubted B. realized C. worried D. heard
31. A. responsible B. passive C. professional D. dependent
32. A. excuse B. decision C. apology D. statement
33. A. anger B. pride C. joy D. shame
34. A. positive B. harmful C. stressful D. impressive
35. A. turn out B. develop C. come up D. improve
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个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is often difficult to start a friendship and even more difficult to keep one. Jenny and I ___36___ (be) best friends since we were primary school students. Whether we are walking to school, doing homework ___37___ just hanging out at the weekend, we are hardly out of each other’s sight. But last Saturday, she broke my heart when I found out I was tricked by her.
Our ___38___ (origin) plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon, but it was cancelled because Jenny was sick. Later a classmate told me that she had seen Jenny ___39___ (chat) with another girl in the cafe on Saturday afternoon. I felt so angry that I not only avoided her during school all day but also didn’t respond to any of her online messages.
At a loss what to do next, I turned to online communities ___40___ advice about maintaining friendships. I realized that this friendship was worth ___41___ (save) and I found an opportunity ___42___ (have)a full and frank talk with her. She explained that she spent the morning recovering at home and then she got a call from a long-lost friend who asked her out for coffee. She made ___43___ apology to me and said she didn’t want to let go of our friendship.
The incident left me rethink about what it really means to be a good friend. Friendships are like flowers ___44___ need to be taken good care of. Through our conversation, I know that our friendship will grow ____45____ (strong) than ever.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，是一名青少年专栏广播节目主持人，你收到一封来自Simon的邮件，他说他的父母成天忙于工作，对他不够关爱，他感到焦虑与孤独，向你征求建议。请你根据要点提示给Simon回一封电子邮件，提出你的建议。
写作要点：(1)与父母真诚沟通，希望得到父母的关爱与支持。
(2)理解父母的不易与艰辛，学会独立生活。
写作要求：(1)词数80左右。
(2)不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Simon,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段内容，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。
Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless.
It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroads when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him.
Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, asking worriedly, “How did you come here What’s your name ”
“I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first.
He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo.
Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
耒阳一中2024级高一年级上学期第二次文化素质测试
英语试卷
分值：150分 时间：150分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1．What does the woman suggest the man buy
A．A notebook. B．A dictionary. C．A textbook.
2．What does the woman’s mother do to learn Russian
A．She takes an online course.
B．She watches Russian movies
C．She attends a language school.
3．What did Mr. Brown probably do before becoming a teacher
A．He was a writer. B．He was a reporter. C．He was a tour guide.
4．Why did the man apply for the teaching job
A．To finish a project. B．To make some money. C．To get work experience.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A phone app. B．A video game. C．A language course.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why does the woman talk to the man
A．To express thanks. B．To ask for advice. C．To discuss a class.
7．What is the woman going to do
A．Find a conversation group.
B．Use a language learning app.
C．Practice French with the man.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What does the woman think of learning Chinese
A．It’s useful. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s enjoyable.
9．What will the woman do next month
A．Take a test. B．Attend a party. C．Go on a trip.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．In an office. C．In a classroom.
11．Why does the man want to speak English well
A．For work. B．For travel. C．For study.
12．What does the man need to improve
A．His writing skills. B．His listening skills. C．His reading skills.
13．What does the man like about the language program
A．The teacher. B．The classes. C．The school.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the woman probably doing
A．Hosting a program. B．Recommending a book. C．Giving a lecture.
15．What language does the man consider the most beautiful
A．French. B．German. C．Italian.
16．Which English letter does the man think has the most meanings when used alone
A．The letter A． B．The letter E. C．The letter X.
17．What can people read in A Language Guide
A．The development of language.
B．Advice on language learning.
C．Different kinds of writing systems.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the speaker say about the school
A．It’s large. B．It’s quiet. C．It’s beautiful.
19．What does the speaker think is an advantage of the school
A．The small class sizes.
B．The large number of teachers.
C．The many types of courses.
20．How long does the language program offered at the school last at its longest
A．6 weeks. B．12 weeks. C．16 weeks.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps for Teenagers
There are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They’re a great way for teens to make friends and learn valuable lessons about life. If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is to decide what type of camp would be most suitable to your interests and goals.
Traditional Camps
When you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnight camp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities, yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences.
Chewonki Camp
As one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this camp aims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions, besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography.
Camp Wicosuta
As a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for young ladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aims to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence.
Academic Camps
Many teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic camps for them to choose from that specialize in various academic subjects like journalism, languages, law, computers, and sciences.
1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______.
A. personal interests and goals B. camping time and place
C. items and activities D. your values and customs
2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking
A. Traditional Camps. B. Camp Wicosuta. C. Chewonki Camp. D. Academic Camps.
3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves
A. To let teens learn and get relaxed. B. To help girls learn practical skills.
C. To make teens focus on science. D. To help girls build self-confidence.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
B
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.
The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3 I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
4. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
5. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
6. How was the author’s first marathon
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B
C
It has long been known that plants communicate when they are stressed. You need only observe a houseplant to realize that a plant wilts (枯萎) when it needs water. Some plants may also emit a terrible taste to prevent some insects from hurting them.
Now, a new study that was conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, shows that not only do plants express themselves in the above ways when stressed, they also make sounds, like talking.
According to the researchers, plants make sounds at frequencies (频率) between 40 to 80 KHZ — out of the range of human ears — but within the range of some animals. “Bats make sounds in these ranges all the time, and mice, dogs and cats can partially hear within it,” Dr. Lilach Hadany, a Professor at Tel Aviv University, and one of the authors of the study said.
One of the primary breakthroughs (突破) of Hadany’s study is that the researchers have managed to understand and classify the sounds that plants make for the first time. Plants that are not stressed make about one noise per hour, but plants that are stressed or injured make many hundreds of sounds per hour. And each of these sounds seemed to be specific to the type of stress the plant was under.
This type of information could be important for agriculture. Knowing what sounds their plants are making could help farmers determine whether their crops are in danger of drought or disease and allow them to make the necessary changes to help their plants.
Amazingly enough, the researchers are not actually sure how the plants make sounds. But anyway, the discovery is still a game-changer for plant science, and potentially for the future of agriculture. One day soon your plants may be able to tell you if they are hungry, thirsty, or just feeling lonely.
8. What does the underlined word “emit” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Give off. B. Add to.
C. Clear up. D. Take in.
9. Which of the following is most likely to hear plants talk
A. Humans. B. Bats.
C. Mice. D. Dogs.
10. What is the breakthrough of Hadany’s study
A. They’ve found plants can communicate with each other.
B. They’ve used plants’ sounds to improve agriculture.
C. They can understand and classify plants’ sounds.
D. They’ve discovered how plants make sounds.
11. What can be a best title for the text
A. Scientists Discover the Language of Plants
B. Animals Understand Plants’ Language
C. Plants Communicate in Various Ways
D. Stress Makes Plants Talk
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A
D
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. But did you know that some of them are in danger of dying out From Dusner (three speakers) to Kelabit (five thousand), these languages are spread all over the world, but they all have one thing in common: unless we act soon, they could become extinct (灭绝的).
Researchers at Oxford University are studying these languages. And Dr. Johanneke Sytsema, who has organized a popular seminar (研讨会) on endangered languages, thinks there could be a magic bullet for keeping minority (少数) languages alive: social media (社交媒体). “Social media could help save a language,” Dr. Sytsema says. “Because young people text each other in the same way they speak, even if they don’t know how to spell it.”
Dr. Sytsema has first-hand experience: she speaks Frisian. Frisian, spoken in a province in the Netherlands called Friesland, has 350,000 speakers. Using her own language has given Dr. Sytsema food for thought about how languages could be saved in the future. “In Friesland, young people who don’t learn much Frisian writing at school send each other messages on social media in Frisian,” she says. In this way, a new generation of Frisian speakers keeps the language alive.
According to Dr. Sytsema, our languages, like our wildlife, are natural creations. “Natural beauty needs to be protected. Once languages die, you don’t get them back, because they’ve grown over thousands and thousands of years,” Dr. Sytsema explains. “Every language has its own beauty. And that’s why it’s so important.”
12. Why does the author mention Dusner and Kelabit
A. To describe the richness of human language.
B. To discuss the influence of language on culture.
C. To explain the importance of cultural exchange.
D. To show the serious situation of endangered languages.
13. What do the underlined words “a magic bullet” mean in paragraph 2
A. A challenging task. B. An effective solution.
C. An open standard. D. A common goal.
14. What gave Dr. Sytsema the idea of language protection
A. Teaching at a language school. B. The popularity of social media.
C. Her personal experience with Frisian. D. Working with young people in Friesland.
15. What message does Dr. Sytsema want to give us in the last paragraph
A. The young hold the key to language protection.
B A language is well worth saving.
C. The extinction of languages can be avoided.
D. Society is shaping human language.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone dreams of success in their life, don't they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn't that hard.____16____
Do well in school.
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. ____17____
____18____
Volunteering can not only improve your community's(社区) status, but it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁)than people who don't. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter.____19____
Be nice to your parents and teachers.
Remember, they're there to help you be the best that you can be. ____20____Keep it in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you. You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you're an adult, you don't get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life.
A. Do good in your community.
B. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
C. Live life to the fullest.
D. School sets you up on the right track!
E. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
F. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.
G. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. F
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I found myself refusing to ____21____ out at home with even the simplest things.
Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother ____22____ me to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, she’ d rush to the nearby store and buy a week’ s worth of ____23____. Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back, and ____24____ for my lesson, you’ d think I’ d be very ____25____ to help her bring the groceries into the house. But I wasn’t. I generally just brought in an arm load of snacks and disappeared into my room, leaving the ____26____ for my mom.
Don’t get me wrong. Back in my room, I felt ____27____ about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my way. But I also realized that once I did ____28____, there’ d be no going back. Once I took on more responsibility, my parents would start to ____29____ more from me. At age fifteen, I ____30____ that this one small change would mark something much bigger: my personal change from a spoiled child to a more ____31____ young man.
I’ll never forget the Wednesday when I made a (n) ____32____ to jump in and see what happened. Returning home from the lesson, I disappeared into my room as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep ____33____. Throwing my school books on the bed, I headed back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day!
Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. As Mom and Dad sensed they could depend on me more, our trips became far less ____34____, too. In short, it was a win-win situation for everyone. Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest____35____ to be the simplest things to complete. And feeling happy beats feeling guilty anyway.
21. A. hang B. break C. help D. act
22. A. drove B. pushed C. sent D. walked
23. A. clothes B. groceries C. fruits D. vegetables
24. A. worked B. searched C. paid D. struggled
25. A. unwilling B. frank C. confident D. grateful
26. A. sadness B. rest C. car D. luck
27. A. tough B. satisfied C. sorry D. pleased
28. A. change B. escape C. balance D. recover
29. A. learn B. save C. suffer D. expect
30. A. doubted B. realized C. worried D. heard
31. A. responsible B. passive C. professional D. dependent
32. A. excuse B. decision C. apology D. statement
33. A. anger B. pride C. joy D. shame
34. A. positive B. harmful C. stressful D. impressive
35. A. turn out B. develop C. come up D. improve
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
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个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is often difficult to start a friendship and even more difficult to keep one. Jenny and I ___36___ (be) best friends since we were primary school students. Whether we are walking to school, doing homework ___37___ just hanging out at the weekend, we are hardly out of each other’s sight. But last Saturday, she broke my heart when I found out I was tricked by her.
Our ___38___ (origin) plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon, but it was cancelled because Jenny was sick. Later a classmate told me that she had seen Jenny ___39___ (chat) with another girl in the cafe on Saturday afternoon. I felt so angry that I not only avoided her during school all day but also didn’t respond to any of her online messages.
At a loss what to do next, I turned to online communities ___40___ advice about maintaining friendships. I realized that this friendship was worth ___41___ (save) and I found an opportunity ___42___ (have)a full and frank talk with her. She explained that she spent the morning recovering at home and then she got a call from a long-lost friend who asked her out for coffee. She made ___43___ apology to me and said she didn’t want to let go of our friendship.
The incident left me rethink about what it really means to be a good friend. Friendships are like flowers ___44___ need to be taken good care of. Through our conversation, I know that our friendship will grow ____45____ (strong) than ever.
【答案】36. have been
37. or 38. original
39. chatting
40. for 41. saving
42. to have
43. an 44. which##that
45. stronger
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，是一名青少年专栏广播节目主持人，你收到一封来自Simon的邮件，他说他的父母成天忙于工作，对他不够关爱，他感到焦虑与孤独，向你征求建议。请你根据要点提示给Simon回一封电子邮件，提出你的建议。
写作要点：(1)与父母真诚沟通，希望得到父母的关爱与支持。
(2)理解父母的不易与艰辛，学会独立生活。
写作要求：(1)词数80左右。
(2)不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Simon,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Simon,
I understand your feelings. You do need the support and love from your parents -- after all, you are still a teenager. But don’t be unhappy.
Try the following suggestions and see if they help. First, talk to your parents sincerely and tell them you are in need of their love, which can help you get rid of loneliness and stress. Second, try to understand your parents. Maybe it is a fact that they are busy with their work, or they have to work hard to support the family. More importantly, you are not a child any more and you should learn to be independent.
I hope you’ll find my advice helpful. I wish you all the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段内容，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。
Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless.
It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroads when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him.
Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, asking worriedly, “How did you come here What’s your name ”
“I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first.
He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo.
Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it. To his relief, the police car pulled up and two policemen got off. Jonathan couldn’t wait to explain what had happened to Leo. Then, the policemen checked for any missing person’s report without any delay, but found none. Having no choice, they drove the two of them around the nearby to continue searching for Leo’s home. Finally, they made it to contact the boy’s parents. Jonathan was more than glad to witness Leo’s reunion with his parents.
Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought. Recalling how anxious Leo’s parents were and how joyful the boy was to see his parents again just now, Jonathan was deeply touched. He thought his parents must be as worried as Leo’s. Or maybe they were anxiously searching the world for their son right now. He grew guilty for ignoring his parents’ love for him and for what he had done today. All his anger dying away in an instant, he rushed in the direction of his home.

展开更多......

收起↑