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高三英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟;总分：150分)
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
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，再选涂其他答案标号，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。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which color hair does the missing girl have
A. Red. B.Black C.Brown
2 What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Be thankful. B.Be positive C.Be helpful
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a cafe. B.In a library C. In a bookshop.
4. What time is it now
A. 8: 05 p.m. B. 8: 00 p.m. C.7:55 p.m.
5. What might bother the man
A. His dieting. B. His weight. C. His plan
第二节(共15小题，每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What problem does the woman have
A. She is hungry. B. She feels tired. C.She hurt her eyes
7. What does the man offer to do
A. Fix the computer. B. Take care of the kids. C. Make a meal.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8 Who gave the woman the tickets
A. Her brother. B.her husband C. her friend
9. What will the woman probably do
A. Sell the tickets. B.Buy some flowers. C. Get a gift for the man.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman feel scared of at university at the beginning
A. Taking tests. B. Leaving home. C. Communicating with new people.
11. What is the woman studying at university
A. English. B. French. C. Russian.
12. What does the man want to be
A. A teacher. B. A translator. C. A historian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who are the speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student.
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Whether kids should work for pocket money.
B. How kids can balance work and study.
C. What kids can do at home.
15. What did the man do when he was young
A. He washed the dishes. B. He worked on a farm. C. He delivered newspapers.
16. What is the woman’s attitude towards sleep for young people
A They have too much sleep.
B. They should have enough sleep.
C. They should sleep during the same time period.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Recommending a TV show.
B. Introducing a song.
C. Presenting a star.
18. How is the speaker feeling about tonight’s show
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Confused.
19. What role is the special guest most famous as
A. A songwriter. B. An author. C. An actress.
20. How many children are helped by the Imagination Library programme
A. 1 million. B. 9 million. C. 1. 9 million.
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。
A
The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.
A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.
Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.
SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.
SydneyPass Fares
Adult
Child*
Family**
3-day ticket
$90
$45
$225
5-day ticket
$120
$60
$300
7-day ticket
$140
$70
$350
*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.
**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.
1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________.
A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises
C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services
2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________.
A. save fares from and to the airport
B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches
C. enjoy the famous seafood for free
D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant
3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be
A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何使用悉尼公交的一种乘车证。SydneyPass提供3，5，7天不等的悉尼的海港城市，海湾和海滩等地旅游路线。
【1题详解】
细节推理题。根据第二段最后一句CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city可判断，故选D.
【2题详解】
细节推理题。根据All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知有乘车卡可以节省来往机场的费用，故选A.
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据图表和下面的说明可知：Children under 4 years travel free，说明三岁的孩子免费，所以两个成年人是240元加上两个小孩120元，共360元。故选C.
【名师点睛】
做好细节理解题的几点建议：
细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。但高考所占的比例大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。
做细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：
①略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨；
②按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second…等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实；
③将自己精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如第21小题根据第二段最后一句CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city可判断，故选D. 第22小题根据All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知有乘车卡可以节省来往机场的费用，故选A.
B
For years going home for the holidays has been bittersweet. I appreciate the opportunity to spend quality time with my mom but it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff.Clothes bought but never worn, and new items in their original packaging carelessly purchased and never used. It’s evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money.
I didn’t fully understand the extent to which my mom was suffering until this week, when I saw piles of clothes on her bed. “How do you manage to sleep every night with all that stuff, Mom ” I asked. To my horror, she replied, “I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually; I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do that. ”
Shocked and upset, I gently explained to her that punishing herself was only to make things worse,and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. I suggested she move all the stuff upstairs, leaving her room comfortable to sleep in.
With patience and her slow but steady guidance, I helped her go through some of the piles and move them upstairs. For the rest of the week I stayed there, she was in a better mood and was excited about going through the rest of the house to finally get rid of her stuff—past mistakes and painful times. The items brought back painful memories as we inspected and moved them, but I kept reminding her that removing them would allow her to move on and heal. We finally sold so many things and took bag after bag to charity.
The stuff is just a sign of the destructive patterns of self-hatred on past mistakes Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing—both of the house and heart.
4. What made the author feel bitter
A. She couldn’t understand her mom’s sorrows.
B. Her mom was stuck in the painful memories.
C. Her mom was always left alone at home.
D. Her mom wasted money on useless things.
5. The underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A. getting rid of the stuff B. buying the stuff
C. opening the stuff D. moving the stuff
6. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. the author never bought her mom anything
B. the author’s mom has no money to purchase now
C. the author’s mom regrets buying so many things
D. the author knows her mom’s suffering only this week
7. What’s the best title of the passage
A. How to do shopping wisely
B. Clearance helps reorganize the house
C. Keep an eye on the elderly’s behavior
D. Self-forgiveness makes a difference
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。作者的母亲为了惩罚自己过去乱花钱购物的错误，房间里甚至床上都堆满了购买的衣物。作者为此感到很痛苦，便耐心帮助母亲逐渐处理掉了这些能唤起过去不愉快回忆的杂物，实现了自我原谅，最终获得了快乐。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“ it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff.”（看到她房子里堆满了杂物我感到很痛苦。）和“ It’s evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money.”（显然，每天看到这些物品会提醒我妈妈那段购物是她花钱方式的时光。）可知，作者的母亲房间里堆满了杂物，这些物品使她困在了对过去痛苦的记忆中，这让作者感到很痛苦。故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据本句“I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do that.”（我正在通过和它们睡在一起的方式惩罚我自己，直到我做的那件事。）和上一句“I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually; ”（我这么做是因为我知道我最终必须丢弃所有这些物品。）可以判断，“that”是指丢掉这些物品。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由上文可知，作者的母亲正在用房间里堆满购买的物品的方式惩罚自己；同时结合第三段“ and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. ”（每个人都应有一个安枕无忧的地方，无论他们犯了什么错误）可知，作者的母亲认为自己过去买了太多的物品是一件错事，因而后悔，并惩罚自己。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“ Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing—both of the house and heart.”（只有通过自我原谅的行为，我们才能引起整理的连锁反应——房子和内心）可知，本文主要讲述了自我原谅所起的作用。故选D。
C
Trees don’t look at the calendar to see when spring arrives, but they seem to know when spring is here better than we do. The annual shift from winter to spring is a breathtaking event to watch as leaves become green and a lush(苍翠的) environment reveals itself. Recently a research takes a look at why trees in cities are turning green earlier than expected.
Scientists use satellite imagery to see when plants turn green. By comparing spring green ups in the 85 largest US cities, scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to the combined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.
According to the findings, one of the reasons is the artificial light. City lights brightening the night skies, billboard signs lit up on roadways and car headlights all contribute to shifting the regular day to night cycle that plants and trees rely on. In order to stay alive during cruel winters, trees hit the pause button on their growth. Since temperatures can vary dramatically throughout the winter, the length of daylight is the signal trees look for to safely start growing again and turn green.
On average cities are typically 1.8 to 5.4F warmer than rural areas. This is known as the urban heat island effect. The changes in city environments may affect seasonal changes even more than climate warming and mosquito season, water cycles, and also affect pollinators(授粉媒介).
Despite the worries and concern, it isn’t all bad news. “With a longer growing season, trees would be able to absorb more carbon dioxide,” A researcher said. “Hopefully they’d have a longer period to do the cooling effect that can help relieve the urban heating effect in cities.”
8. What is the purpose of the text
A. To reveal how trees survive bitter winters.
B. To warn how human activities disturb nature.
C. To explain why trees turn green earlier in cities.
D. To clarify how trees turning green earlier benefits cities.
9. How did the scientists conduct their research
A. Bringing out urban heat island effect.
B. Comparing the green-up time in sample cities.
C. Allowing the city environment to reveal itself.
D. Developing pictures shot by the satellite.
10. Which of the following elements contributes to trees turning green earlier
A. Plant pollinators. B. Water cycle. C. Road signs. D. Street lamps.
11. In which section of a website can the text be found
A. Environment. B. Education. C. Entertainment. D. Business.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了最近的一项研究着眼于为什么城市中的树木比预期的更早变绿，解释了研究开展的过程，以及说明了城市中的树木更早变绿的原因。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Trees don’t look at the calendar to see when spring arrives, but they seem to know when spring is here better than we do. The annual shift from winter to spring is a breathtaking event to watch as leaves become green and a lush (苍翠的) environment reveals itself. Recently a research takes a look at why trees in cities are turning green earlier than expected.(树木不看日历看春天什么时候来，但它们似乎比我们更清楚春天什么时候来。每年冬去春来，看着树叶变绿，郁郁葱葱的环境展现出来，这是一件令人惊叹的事情。最近的一项研究着眼于为什么城市中的树木比预期的更早变绿)”结合文章主要说明了最近的一项研究着眼于为什么城市中的树木比预期的更早变绿，解释了研究开展的过程，以及说明了城市中的树木更早变绿的原因。可推知，文章的目的是解释为什么城市里的树变绿得早。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“By comparing spring green-ups in the 85 largest US cities, scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to the combined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.(通过比较美国85个最大城市的春季绿化情况，科学家发现，由于人工照明和城市热效应的共同作用，城市树木平均提前9天开始变绿)”可知，科学家们通过比较样本城市的树木开始变绿的时间进行研究。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“According to the findings, one of the reasons is the artificial light. City lights brightening the night skies, billboard signs lit up on roadways and car headlights all contribute to shifting the regular day to night cycle that plants and trees rely on.(根据研究结果，其中一个原因是人造光。城市的灯光照亮了夜空，道路上的广告牌和汽车的前灯都有助于改变植物和树木所依赖的正常的昼夜循环)”可知，路灯（属于人造光）导致树木提早变绿。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Scientists use satellite imagery to see when plants turn green. By comparing spring green ups in the 85 largest US cities, scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to the combined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.(科学家们利用卫星图像来观察植物何时变绿。通过比较美国85个最大城市的春天变绿，科学家们发现，由于人工照明和城市热效应的共同作用，城市里的树木平均提前9天开始变绿)”结合文章主要说明了最近的一项研究着眼于为什么城市中的树木比预期的更早变绿，解释了研究开展的过程，以及说明了城市中的树木更早变绿的原因。可推知，文章选自网站的“环境”部分。故选A。
D
Experts analyzed how language can affect children’s lives and the role it plays in everyday life They also determined which languages tend to lead to the best career opportunities as an adult. “We believe that language learning is hugely beneficial for children’s development and it is a real investment for the future,” said Antonella Sorace, professor of developmental linguistics (语言学) at Edinburgh University. The study involved a survey of 2,001 parents with children under the age of 18, as well as another survey of more than 500 business leaders.
So which languages took the top spot Results indicated that children should be learning French, German, and/or Chinese if they want to be successful within the next ten years. Mastering a second language opens the door to new markets for businesses and allows them to create new relationships with potential partners. Besides being able to speak another language, the academic and interpersonal skills that can be acquired from learning a new language are important as well. “Children who are exposed to different languages become more aware of different cultures, other people, and other points of view. They also tend to be better than monolinguals (只用单语的人) at multitasking and are often more advanced readers,” said Sorace.
A vast majority of parents surveyed in this study (85 percent) believe it is important for their children to learn a second language, and about one in four believe it will increase their child’s career opportunities and improve their chance of being employed. The future employment markets are in need of space tour guides, robot coaches, front-line e-commerce workers, nurses etc. No matter what a child choose to be, multilinguals and cross-culture talents will probably have a good chance to take the lead. However, 45 percent of parents surveyed admit that their child or children cannot speak a second language.
If you want your child to stand out from the crowd, follow the habits of parents of successful people-give children chores, set high but realistic expectations, get yourself educated, make time for bonding, accept and recognize their feelings—and, of course, make sure they learn one of the three success languages!
12. Who might be a person that took part in the survey
A. A young technician with no child. B. A farmer with a 19-year-old child.
C. A librarian with a 16-year-old child. D. A middle-aged reporter with no child.
13. What are the benefits of people’s mastering a second language
① Developing one’s strong will.
② Improving the ability to observe things.
③ Acquiring academic and interpersonal skills.
④ Having access to new markets for businesses.
⑤ Forming new relationships with potential partners.
A. ①③⑤ B. ③④⑤ C. ①②④ D. ②③④
14. How many parents surveyed believe learning a second language will increase their child’s career opportunities
A. About 500. B. About 600. C. About 700. D. About 800.
15. What is the aim of the last paragraph
A. To present some parents’ opinions. B. To offer readers some suggestions.
C. To explain some concepts. D. To tell readers a story.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现掌握第二语言为企业打开了通往新市场的大门，并使他们能够与潜在的合作伙伴建立新的关系，同时还可以获得学术和人际交往能力。文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及发现。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The study involved a survey of 2,001 parents with children under the age of 18, as well as another survey of more than 500 business leaders.(这项研究包括对2001名子女不满18岁的父母的调查，以及对500多名商界领袖的调查)”可知，一个带着16岁孩子的图书管理员可能是参与调查的人。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Mastering a second language opens the door to new markets for businesses and allows them to create new relationships with potential partners. Besides being able to speak another language, the academic and interpersonal skills that can be acquired from learning a new language are important as well.(掌握第二语言为企业打开了通往新市场的大门，并使他们能够与潜在的合作伙伴建立新的关系。除了能说另一种语言之外，学习一门新语言所获得的学术和人际交往能力也很重要)”可知，人们掌握第二语言的好处是学习学术和人际交往能力、为企业开拓新市场以及与潜在伙伴建立新的关系。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The study involved a survey of 2,001 parents with children under the age of 18, as well as another survey of more than 500 business leaders.(这项研究包括对2001名子女不满18岁的父母的调查，以及对500多名商界领袖的调查)”以及第三段中“A vast majority of parents surveyed in this study (85 percent) believe it is important for their children to learn a second language, and about one in four believe it will increase their child’s career opportunities and improve their chance of being employed.(在这项研究中，绝大多数接受调查的父母(85%)认为学习第二语言对他们的孩子很重要，大约四分之一的人认为这将增加他们孩子的职业机会并提高他们就业的机会)”可知，有大约2001×1/4≈500个受访家长认为学习第二语言会增加孩子的就业机会。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“If you want your child to stand out from the crowd, follow the habits of parents of successful people-give children chores, set high but realistic expectations, get yourself educated, make time for bonding, accept and recognize their feelings—and, of course, make sure they learn one of the three success languages!(如果你想让你的孩子从人群中脱颖而出，遵循成功人士父母的习惯——给孩子做家务，设定高但现实的期望，让自己接受教育，花时间建立联系，接受并认识到他们的感受——当然，确保他们学会三种成功语言中的一种！)”可推知，最后一段的目的是给读者一些建议。故选B。
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。
Being a good neighbor matters-not only because it makes life more pleasant, but also because being a good neighbor is part of being a good person.
Being a good neighbor has a lot to do with respecting privacy. ____16____, give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when it’s appropriate to back off (退避).
____17____. Helping with physical work is one good way to establish trust. If your neighbor is going to be moving some heavy furniture, or needs help in fixing something you know your way around, offer to help out. Once you’re getting familiar, this assistance can also extend to things like house-sitting (替人看家) or collecting the mail while your neighbor is away. Eventually, the day may come when you’re asked to take care of their kids. ____18____ if you accept it.
It should go without saying that pet owners need to care for their animals properly. ____19____. There are few things more annoying for neighbors than a dog that uses their lawns (草坪) as a toilet, or that barks endlessly while chained up in a backyard. Don’t mess around—be a kind and responsible pet owner.
There are times when a certain level of noise is fine and there are times when it isn’t. ____20____. Turn the music down a bit after sunset, and further reduce the volume as it gets toward 10 p.m. It’s usually fine to throw an occasional loud party as long as the neighbors are invited or have been informed.
A. It’s good to know the difference
B. This includes cleaning up after them
C. It’s often best to mind your own business
D. You had better say congratulations to your neighbour
E. Your family pet can be left in the trust of a neighbour
F. You’ll probably end up playing with and entertaining these children
G. But it’s just as important to know when the time is right to offer some help
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何成为一个好邻居。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Being a good neighbor has a lot to do with respecting privacy.(做一个好邻居与尊重隐私有很大关系)”以及后文“give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when it’s appropriate to back off (退避).(给邻居足够的空间，并试着感知什么时候该退让)”可知，后文提到了给邻居空间，说明不要对邻居的事情管得太多，尊重对方隐私。故C选项“最好还是少管闲事”符合语境，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上一段“give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when it’s appropriate to back off (退避).(给邻居足够的空间，并试着感知什么时候该退让)”提到了给邻居空间，后文“Helping with physical work is one good way to establish trust. If your neighbor is going to be moving some heavy furniture, or needs help in fixing something you know your way around, offer to help out. (帮忙做体力活是建立信任的好方法。如果你的邻居要搬一些很重的家具，或者需要你帮忙修理一些你熟悉的东西，你可以伸出援手)”则提到给予帮助，可知本句与上文构成转折，故G选项“但是知道什么时候提供帮助也同样重要”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Eventually, the day may come when you’re asked to take care of their kids.(总有一天，你会被要求照顾他们的孩子)”以及后文“if you accept it.(如果你接受的话)”可知，后文提到了接受照顾孩子的请求，可知本句是在说明接受的结果：你最后可能会和这些孩子一起玩，一起娱乐。故F选项“你最后可能会和这些孩子一起玩，一起娱乐”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“It should go without saying that pet owners need to care for their animals properly.(不用说，宠物主人需要妥善照顾他们的动物)”以及后文“There are few things more annoying for neighbors than a dog that uses their lawns (草坪) as a toilet, or that barks endlessly while chained up in a backyard. Don’t mess around—be a kind and responsible pet owner.(没有什么比把自家草坪当厕所的狗，或者被拴在后院不停地吠叫更让邻居们恼火的了。不要浪费时间——做一个善良、负责任的宠物主人)”可知，后文提到了宠物乱上厕所的情况，说明宠物主人需要注意宠物的卫生打扫。故B选项“这包括打扫卫生”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“There are times when a certain level of noise is fine and there are times when it isn’t.(有些时候，一定程度的噪音是可以接受的，有些时候则不然)”以及后文“Turn the music down a bit after sunset, and further reduce the volume as it gets toward 10 p.m. It’s usually fine to throw an occasional loud party as long as the neighbors are invited or have been informed.(日落之后把音乐的音量调低一点，在接近晚上10点时进一步调低音量。只要邻居被邀请或被告知，偶尔举办一个喧闹的派对通常是没问题的)”可知，上文提到了噪音可以被接受或不被接受的情况，后文则给出了具体的例子，说明要知道噪音可接受和不可接受之间的差异，故A选项“知道它们的差异很好”符合语境，故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共 15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was getting more excited as we got off the train at beautiful Grand Central Station. After a tour at the Museum of Modern Art, we ___21___ Radio City Music Hall and the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. In one of the ___22___ in the area, I found a tiny boxed set of Peter Rabbit books, perfect for my ___23___. Was there anything like Christmas in New York Having experienced an exciting and tiring tour, we called a ___24___ back to Grand Central Station.
On the way home I realized that my handbag was gone—lost or ___25___, I had no idea. All the magic of this special day ___26___. I glumly(闷闷不乐地) imagined a crowded Department of Motor Vehicles and all the phone calls that I’d have to make to get my ___27___ cards replaced with new ones. And I’d never ___28___ all those precious photos of my daughters.
The days slipped by while I got rides to college and ___29___ going to the DMV(车管所) at such a busy time of year. Then I got an unexpected ____30____, a box with the return address of Radio City Music Hall. ____31____, I opened it and shouted in a joyful ____32____.
There was my old handbag, with everything ____33____ good inside—license, cards and photos—and one thing that hadn’t been there ____34____, a handwritten note, saying, “I found this handbag lying under the seat of my taxi by ____35____. Merry Christmas!”
21. A. reached B. entered C. visited D. noticed
22. A. shops B. factories C. schools D. hospitals
23. A. sons B. daughters C. cousins D. parents
24. A. taxi B. car C. carriage D. bus
25. A. covered B. hidden C. forgotten D. stolen
26. A. arrived B. disappeared C. gone D. challenged
27. A. dirty B. useful C. old D. narrow
28. A. shown B. struck C. packed D. replaced
29. A. put off B. brought about C. suffered from D. came out
30. A. application B. document C. schedule D. delivery
31. A. Disappointed B. Shocked C. Confused D. Frightened
32. A. voice B. word C. speed D. moment
33. A. gradually B. completely C. frequently D. officially
34. A. though B. yet C. ever D. before
35. A. comparison B. accident C. design D. nature
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者旅行时不小心丢失了自己手提包，直到有一天出乎作者意料的是，作者收到了曾经坐过的出租车司机寄来的包裹，里面装的是作者的手提包和一张祝福他们的便条。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在游览了现代艺术博物馆之后，我们参观了位于洛克菲勒中心的纽约无线电音乐城和圣诞树。A. reached到达；B. entered进入；C. visited参观；D. noticed注意到。根据“After a tour at the Museum of Modern Art”可知，作者在游览参观。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这个地区的一家商场，我发现一套彼得兔书，很适合我的女儿。A. shops商场；B. factories工厂；C. schools学校；D. hospitals医院。根据“I found a tiny boxed set of Peter Rabbit books,”可知，作者发现一套适合女儿的书，应该在逛商场时。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这个地区的一家商场，我发现一套彼得兔书，很适合我的女儿。A. sons儿子；B. daughters女儿；C. cousins表妹，堂兄；D. parents父母。根据“a tiny boxed set of Peter Rabbit books,”可知，作者发现一套彼得兔书，而这类书是女孩子喜欢的。且下文的“And I’d never 8 all those precious photos of my daughters.”也是提示。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：体验了令人兴奋和疲倦的游览后，我们叫了一辆出租车回到了中央车站。A. taxi出租车；B. car小车；C. carriage马车；D. bus公交车。根据下文“I found this handbag lying under the seat of my taxi ”可知，作者和家人应该是叫了一辆出租车，要回到中央车站。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，我意识到我的手提包不见了——丢了或者被偷。A. covered覆盖；B. hidden隐藏；C. forgotten忘记；D. stolen偷。根据“my handbag was gone — lost or 5 ”可知，手提包不见了。作者推测有两种可能，丢了或者被偷。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这特殊一天的神奇魅力全部消失了。A. arrived到达；B. disappeared消失；C. gone去；D. challenged挑战。根据“my handbag was gone”和““I glumly(闷闷不乐地)””可知，作者丢了东西，心情不好，因此游览带来的魅力就消失了。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我郁闷地想象着一个拥挤的机动车部门，以及我要用新卡替换旧卡所必须拨打的所有电话。A. dirty脏的；B. useful有用的；C. old旧的；D. narrow狭窄的。根据“cards replaced with new ones”可知，作者为了把丢失的旧卡换成新卡而将不得不打的所有电话。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从未展示过女儿的珍贵照片。A. shown展示；B. struck敲，袭击；C. packed打包；D. replaced代替。根据下句“those precious photos of my daughters.”可知，此处指游览时拍了很多照片，手提包不见了，意味着作者不能展示女儿的珍贵照片。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在一年如此繁忙的时候，我推迟了去车管所的计划。A. put off推迟；B. brought about引起，导致；C. suffered from遭受；D. came out出现。根据“at such a busy time of year”可知，这是作者一年中最繁忙的时候，因此推迟去车管所的时间。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我收到一个意料之外的快递，一个附有纽约无线电音乐城地址的盒子。A. application申请；B. document文件；C. schedule日程；D. delivery快递。根据“a box with the return address of Radio City Music Hall.”可知，作者收到了一个意想不到的快递。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到迷惑，打开后高兴地喊叫起来。A. Disappointed失望的；B. Shocked吃惊的；C. Confused迷惑的；D. Frightened害怕的。根据上句“Then I got an unexpected ___10___, a box with the return address of Radio City Music Hall.”可知，收到一个没有料想到的快递，当然感到困惑。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感到迷惑，打开后高兴地喊叫起来。A. voice声音；B. word话语；C. speed速度；D. moment片刻。根据“I opened it and shouted in a joyful”可知，作者打开后以一种高兴的声音喊叫起来。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：是我的旧手提包，包里的所有东西都完好无损。A. gradually逐渐地；B. completely完全地；C. frequently频繁地；D. officially正式地。根据“license, cards and photos”可知，包里的东西完全在。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：包里还有一件以前没有的东西，一张手写的便条，上面写着“我偶然发现在我的出租车座位上放的手提包。圣诞快乐！”。A. though尽管；B. yet然而；C. ever曾经；D. before以前。根据“a handwritten note,”可知，这张纸条本是以前包里没有的东西。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：包里还有一件以前没有的东西，一张手写的便条，上面写着“我偶然发现在我的出租车座位上放的手提包。圣诞快乐！”A. comparison比较；B. accident事故；C. design设计；D. nature自然。by accident（偶然地）是固定搭配，结合语境，手提包是出租车司机偶然发现的。故选B。
第二节(共 10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Why do Chinese people drink hot water Many westerners find it so interesting that they always see Chinese people carry a vacuum cup(保温杯) no matter which season it is.
For lots of Chinese people, nothing is ____36____(common) than drinking hot water every day. But for most of the Westerners, ____37____ idea of drinking plain hot water is really odd since they drink cold water even in winter. Why do Chinese people drink hot water Hot water vs cold water, which one is better Follow us ____38____(find) an ideal answer.
It is well known ____39____ Chinese people prefer hot meals every day, and they’re also used to ___40___(have) hot drinks with it. Moreover, some parents always teach ____41____(they) children to drink hot water with meals, because they think mixing cold liquids with hot meals ____42____(be) really bad for the stomach. And cold liquids may solidify fats in your stomach, which cause digestive problems, whereas hot liquids aid in ____43____(digest).
According to the eating habits in western countries, they prefer “raw” food, ____44____ they also prefer their water “raw”. At the same time, they are fond _____45_____ hamburgers, cheese and fried stuff, which are all with high calorie. As a matter of fact, they need cold drinks to cool them off.
【答案】36. more common
37. the 38. to find
39. that 40. having
41. their 42. is
43. digestion
44. so##and
45. of
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了为什么中国人喜欢喝热水而西方人喜欢喝冷水。
【36题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：对很多中国人来说。没有什么比每天喝热水更常见的了。根据下文的“than drinking hot water every day”可知，空处为形容词比较级，作表语。故填more common。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但对于大多数西方人来说，喝热水的想法真的很奇怪，因为他们即使在冬天也喝冷水。根据下文的“of drinking plain hot water”可知，idea是特指，用定冠词。故填the。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：跟随我们一起寻找理想的答案。非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式。故填to find。
【39题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：众所周知，中国人每天都喜欢吃热饭，他们也习惯喝热饮。it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，主语从句不缺少成分，且句意完整，用无任何意义只起连接作用的that引导。故填that。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：众所周知，中国人每天都喜欢吃热饭，他们也习惯喝热饮。be used to doing sth.“习惯做某事”。故填having。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：此外，一些父母总是教他们的孩子吃饭时喝热水，因为他们认为把冷水和热的食物混合在一起对胃不好。根据空后的children可知，空处为形容词性物主代词，用来修饰名词。故填their。
【42题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：此外，一些父母总是教他们的孩子吃饭时喝热水，因为他们认为把冷水和热的食物混合在一起对胃不好。这里为本句谓语动词，根据上下文可知，本句为一般现在时；主语为动名词短语“mixing cold liquids with hot meals”，看成第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故填is。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：冷的液体可能会使胃里的脂肪凝固，从而导致消化问题，而热的液体有助于消化。根据空前介词in以及句意可知，空处为名词形式digestion，表示“消化”，为不可数名词。故填digestion。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：根据西方国家的饮食习惯，他们喜欢“生的”食物，（所以）他们也喜欢“生的”水。空前“they prefer “raw” food”和空后“they also prefer their water “raw”.”之间为并列或因果关系。故填and/so。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：同时，他们喜欢汉堡包，奶酪和油炸的东西，这些都是高热量的。固定短语：be fond of，意为“喜欢”。故填of。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Joey在给你的电子邮件中问及了你家乡的近况，请你给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他你家乡近5年的一些变化。内容包括：
1. 主要变化；
2. 变化的原因；
3. 发出邀请。
注意:可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Joey,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
Nice to receive your email! Hearing that you are interested in my hometown, I’m writing to introduce my hometown’s new changes to you.
The past three years have witnessed great changes in my hometown. First, the infrastructure has been upgraded greatly. The roads have been widened and new parks have been added too, all of which make the city a better place and help improve the life of those around them. These changes are mainly due to the government’s investment in the city’s development, as well as the efforts made by local businesses and residents in improving the city’s image and attractiveness.
I warmly invite you to come and visit my hometown again. I believe you will be amazed at its transformation.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国朋友Joey写一封电子邮件，告诉他自己家乡近5年的一些变化，并发出邀请。
【详解】1.词汇积累
收到：receive→get
新的：new→fresh
帮助：help→assist
改善：improve →promote
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The past three years have witnessed great changes in my hometown.
拓展句：The past three years have witnessed great changes in my hometown, which makes every citizen feel proud.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing that you are interested in my hometown, I’m writing to introduce my hometown’s new changes to you. (运用了现在分词作原因状语)
【高分句型2】The roads have been widened and new parks have been added too, all of which make the city a better place and help improve the life of those around them. (运用了all of which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(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,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The average present merely satisfies a temporary desire; the great one becomes more precious with time going by.
When I was a boy of fourteen, I needed to have 80 hours of community service per year and I used to take care of Mrs. Long’s garden, which was near the Presbyterian Church. As a junior high school student, I devoted myself to it, sweeping the fallen leaves and mowing the lawn (修剪草坪). There I learnt how to cut away dry branches and even helped to plant a sapling (小树苗). Tired as I was every time I finished my work, I did enjoy the time there for learning something new. I clearly remembered that Mrs Long, a nice and caring elder, always treated me to delicious meals and drinks. She also loved taking photos, always with an old camera in hand. It was said that the camera was passed down from her father and she cherished it a lot.
Several days before Christmas, she whispered to me, “When Christmas comes, I shall have a present for you.” I spent much time wondering what it would be. The boys I played with had baseball gloves, ice skates and bicycles, and I was so eager to acquire any one of these that I convinced myself that she intended to choose from among them. But at the same time, I had some doubts whether she would buy me such things because she was not that well-off.
The day before Christmas, I went there as before. With the work done, I was going to leave when she pulled me aside. “Kid, wait for a minute,” she said, leading me into her living room. She seated me on a chair, went to another room, and in a moment stood before me holding a small package that under no circumstances could hold a bicycle or a pair of skates or even a baseball glove. It weighed almost nothing.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I took the package with disappointment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Opening the package, I was totally astonished. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
I took the package with disappointment. It was so light that I guessed there must be something valueless. I had been looking forward to the present for so long but I had never expected the result like this! There was no doubt that Mrs. Long could not understand what I desired. Carrying the package, I tried to contain my facial expression but obviously, Mrs. Long noticed my emotion. With a smile, she gently patted my shoulder and encouraged me to open the package. Slowly I unwrapped the delicately-packed present, wondering what on earth it would be. She told me to open the package soon after arriving home. Thanking her with a knowing smile, I headed home. The moment I was back home, curiosity drove me to unwrapped the delicately-packed present.
Paragraph 2:
Opening the package, I was totally astonished. Lying there were several photos of me! I picked up one of them which showed a hard-working figure sweeping the fallen leaves with sweat wetting the whole T-shirt. I was so thrilled that it was Mrs. Long who carefully recorded such precious moments for me. Never before had I realized how attentive I was and the wonderful scene was elaborately recorded. Deeply touched, I expressed how meaningful I considered the present was. Now the photo is still in my album, reminding me of the wonderful days I spent on Mrs. Long’s garden.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者去邻居Mrs. Long的花园做社区服务时，既享受着Mrs. Long的热情款待，也不断地学习到新的东西。圣诞节前Mrs. Long告诉作者要送礼物给作者，于是作者对礼物充满期待，想象着自己希望收到的礼物。但圣诞节前一天，Mrs. Long却拿了一份几乎没有“重量”的小包裹给作者。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我失望地接过包裹。”可知，第一段可描写作者收到包裹后的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“打开包裹，我惊呆了。”可知，第二段可描写作者打开包裹之后，礼物的内容和作者的反应。
2.续写线索：接过包裹——想要打开——被阻止——打开包裹——收到照片——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①期望：look forward to /expect
②理解：understand /make sense of
③到达：arrive/reach
情绪类
①微笑：smile /beam
②感动的：touched /moved
【点睛】[高分句型1] There was no doubt that Mrs. Long could not understand what I desired. (运用了that引导同位语从句和what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Never before had I realized how attentive I was and the wonderful scene was elaborately recorded. (运用了部分倒装结构)
1—5 BACCB 6－10 BCA BC 11－15 AABAB 16－20 BCAAC2023~2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟;总分：150分)
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
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，再选涂其他答案标号，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。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which color hair does the missing girl have
A. Red. B.Black C.Brown
2. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Be thankful. B.Be positive C.Be helpful
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a cafe. B.In a library C. In a bookshop.
4. What time is it now
A. 8: 05 p.m. B. 8: 00 p.m. C.7:55 p.m.
5. What might bother the man
A. His dieting. B. His weight. C. His plan
第二节(共15小题，每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What problem does the woman have
A. She is hungry. B. She feels tired. C.She hurt her eyes
7. What does the man offer to do
A Fix the computer. B. Take care of the kids. C. Make a meal.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8 Who gave the woman the tickets
A. Her brother. B.her husband C. her friend
9. What will the woman probably do
A. Sell the tickets. B.Buy some flowers. C. Get a gift for the man.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman feel scared of at university at the beginning
A. Taking tests. B. Leaving home. C. Communicating with new people.
11. What is the woman studying at university
A. English. B. French. C. Russian.
12 What does the man want to be
A. A teacher. B. A translator. C. A historian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who are the speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student.
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Whether kids should work for pocket money.
B. How kids can balance work and study.
C. What kids can do at home.
15. What did the man do when he was young
A. He washed the dishes. B. He worked on a farm. C. He delivered newspapers.
16. What is the woman’s attitude towards sleep for young people
A. They have too much sleep.
B. They should have enough sleep.
C. They should sleep during the same time period.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Recommending a TV show.
B. Introducing a song.
C. Presenting a star.
18. How is the speaker feeling about tonight’s show
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Confused.
19. What role is the special guest most famous as
A. A songwriter. B. An author. C. An actress.
20. How many children are helped by the Imagination Library programme
A. 1 million. B. 9 million. C. 1. 9 million.
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。
A
The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.
A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.
Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.
SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.
SydneyPass Fares
Adult
Child*
Family**
3-day ticket
$90
$45
$225
5-day ticket
$120
$60
$300
7-day ticket
$140
$70
$350
*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.
**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.
1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________.
A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises
C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services
2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________.
A. save fares from and to the airport
B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches
C. enjoy the famous seafood for free
D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant
3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be
A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420.
B
For years going home for the holidays has been bittersweet. I appreciate the opportunity to spend quality time with my mom but it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff.Clothes bought but never worn, and new items in their original packaging carelessly purchased and never used. It’s evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money.
I didn’t fully understand the extent to which my mom was suffering until this week, when I saw piles of clothes on her bed. “How do you manage to sleep every night with all that stuff, Mom ” I asked. To my horror, she replied, “I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually; I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do that. ”
Shocked and upset, I gently explained to her that punishing herself was only to make things worse,and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. I suggested she move all the stuff upstairs, leaving her room comfortable to sleep in.
With patience and her slow but steady guidance, I helped her go through some of the piles and move them upstairs. For the rest of the week I stayed there, she was in a better mood and was excited about going through the rest of the house to finally get rid of her stuff—past mistakes and painful times. The items brought back painful memories as we inspected and moved them, but I kept reminding her that removing them would allow her to move on and heal. We finally sold so many things and took bag after bag to charity.
The stuff is just a sign of the destructive patterns of self-hatred on past mistakes. Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing—both of the house and heart.
4. What made the author feel bitter
A. She couldn’t understand her mom’s sorrows.
B. Her mom was stuck in the painful memories.
C. Her mom was always left alone at home.
D. Her mom wasted money on useless things.
5. The underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A. getting rid of the stuff B. buying the stuff
C. opening the stuff D. moving the stuff
6. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. the author never bought her mom anything
B. the author’s mom has no money to purchase now
C. the author’s mom regrets buying so many things
D. the author knows her mom’s suffering only this week
7. What’s the best title of the passage
A. How to do shopping wisely
B. Clearance helps reorganize the house
C. Keep an eye on the elderly’s behavior
D. Self-forgiveness makes a difference
C
Trees don’t look at the calendar to see when spring arrives, but they seem to know when spring is here better than we do. The annual shift from winter to spring is a breathtaking event to watch as leaves become green and a lush(苍翠的) environment reveals itself. Recently a research takes a look at why trees in cities are turning green earlier than expected.
Scientists use satellite imagery to see when plants turn green. By comparing spring green ups in the 85 largest US cities, scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to the combined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.
According to the findings, one of the reasons is the artificial light. City lights brightening the night skies, billboard signs lit up on roadways and car headlights all contribute to shifting the regular day to night cycle that plants and trees rely on. In order to stay alive during cruel winters, trees hit the pause button on their growth. Since temperatures can vary dramatically throughout the winter, the length of daylight is the signal trees look for to safely start growing again and turn green.
On average cities are typically 1.8 to 5.4F warmer than rural areas. This is known as the urban heat island effect. The changes in city environments may affect seasonal changes even more than climate warming and mosquito season, water cycles, and also affect pollinators(授粉媒介).
Despite the worries and concern, it isn’t all bad news. “With a longer growing season, trees would be able to absorb more carbon dioxide,” A researcher said. “Hopefully they’d have a longer period to do the cooling effect that can help relieve the urban heating effect in cities.”
8. What is the purpose of the text
A. To reveal how trees survive bitter winters.
B. To warn how human activities disturb nature.
C. To explain why trees turn green earlier in cities.
D. To clarify how trees turning green earlier benefits cities.
9. How did the scientists conduct their research
A. Bringing out urban heat island effect.
B. Comparing the green-up time in sample cities.
C. Allowing the city environment to reveal itself.
D. Developing pictures shot by the satellite.
10. Which of the following elements contributes to trees turning green earlier
A. Plant pollinators. B. Water cycle. C. Road signs. D. Street lamps.
11. In which section of a website can the text be found
A. Environment. B. Education. C. Entertainment. D. Business.
D
Experts analyzed how language can affect children’s lives and the role it plays in everyday life They also determined which languages tend to lead to the best career opportunities as an adult. “We believe that language learning is hugely beneficial for children’s development and it is a real investment for the future,” said Antonella Sorace, professor of developmental linguistics (语言学) at Edinburgh University. The study involved a survey of 2,001 parents with children under the age of 18, as well as another survey of more than 500 business leaders.
So which languages took the top spot Results indicated that children should be learning French, German, and/or Chinese if they want to be successful within the next ten years. Mastering a second language opens the door to new markets for businesses and allows them to create new relationships with potential partners. Besides being able to speak another language, the academic and interpersonal skills that can be acquired from learning a new language are important as well. “Children who are exposed to different languages become more aware of different cultures, other people, and other points of view. They also tend to be better than monolinguals (只用单语的人) at multitasking and are often more advanced readers,” said Sorace.
A vast majority of parents surveyed in this study (85 percent) believe it is important for their children to learn a second language, and about one in four believe it will increase their child’s career opportunities and improve their chance of being employed. The future employment markets are in need of space tour guides, robot coaches, front-line e-commerce workers, nurses etc. No matter what a child choose to be, multilinguals and cross-culture talents will probably have a good chance to take the lead. However, 45 percent of parents surveyed admit that their child or children cannot speak a second language.
If you want your child to stand out from the crowd, follow the habits of parents of successful people-give children chores, set high but realistic expectations, get yourself educated, make time for bonding, accept and recognize their feelings—and, of course, make sure they learn one of the three success languages!
12 Who might be a person that took part in the survey
A. A young technician with no child. B. A farmer with a 19-year-old child.
C. A librarian with a 16-year-old child. D. A middle-aged reporter with no child.
13. What are the benefits of people’s mastering a second language
① Developing one’s strong will.
② Improving the ability to observe things.
③ Acquiring academic and interpersonal skills.
④ Having access to new markets for businesses.
⑤ Forming new relationships with potential partners.
A. ①③⑤ B. ③④⑤ C. ①②④ D. ②③④
14. How many parents surveyed believe learning a second language will increase their child’s career opportunities
A. About 500. B. About 600. C. About 700. D. About 800.
15. What is the aim of the last paragraph
A. To present some parents’ opinions. B. To offer readers some suggestions.
C. To explain some concepts. D. To tell readers a story.
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。
Being a good neighbor matters-not only because it makes life more pleasant, but also because being a good neighbor is part of being a good person.
Being a good neighbor has a lot to do with respecting privacy. ____16____, give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when it’s appropriate to back off (退避).
____17____. Helping with physical work is one good way to establish trust. If your neighbor is going to be moving some heavy furniture, or needs help in fixing something you know your way around, offer to help out. Once you’re getting familiar, this assistance can also extend to things like house-sitting (替人看家) or collecting the mail while your neighbor is away. Eventually, the day may come when you’re asked to take care of their kids. ____18____ if you accept it.
It should go without saying that pet owners need to care for their animals properly. ____19____. There are few things more annoying for neighbors than a dog that uses their lawns (草坪) as a toilet, or that barks endlessly while chained up in a backyard. Don’t mess around—be a kind and responsible pet owner.
There are times when a certain level of noise is fine and there are times when it isn’t. ____20____. Turn the music down a bit after sunset, and further reduce the volume as it gets toward 10 p.m. It’s usually fine to throw an occasional loud party as long as the neighbors are invited or have been informed.
A. It’s good to know the difference
B. This includes cleaning up after them
C. It’s often best to mind your own business
D. You had better say congratulations to your neighbour
E. Your family pet can be left in the trust of a neighbour
F. You’ll probably end up playing with and entertaining these children
G. But it’s just as important to know when the time is right to offer some help
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共 15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was getting more excited as we got off the train at beautiful Grand Central Station. After a tour at the Museum of Modern Art, we ___21___ Radio City Music Hall and the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. In one of the ___22___ in the area, I found a tiny boxed set of Peter Rabbit books, perfect for my ___23___. Was there anything like Christmas in New York Having experienced an exciting and tiring tour, we called a ___24___ back to Grand Central Station.
On the way home I realized that my handbag was gone—lost or ___25___, I had no idea. All the magic of this special day ___26___. I glumly(闷闷不乐地) imagined a crowded Department of Motor Vehicles and all the phone calls that I’d have to make to get my ___27___ cards replaced with new ones. And I’d never ___28___ all those precious photos of my daughters.
The days slipped by while I got rides to college and ___29___ going to the DMV(车管所) at such a busy time of year. Then I got an unexpected ____30____, a box with the return address of Radio City Music Hall. ____31____, I opened it and shouted in a joyful ____32____.
There was my old handbag, with everything ____33____ good inside—license, cards and photos—and one thing that hadn’t been there ____34____, a handwritten note, saying, “I found this handbag lying under the seat of my taxi by ____35____. Merry Christmas!”
21. A. reached B. entered C. visited D. noticed
22. A. shops B. factories C. schools D. hospitals
23. A. sons B. daughters C. cousins D. parents
24. A. taxi B. car C. carriage D. bus
25. A. covered B. hidden C. forgotten D. stolen
26. A. arrived B. disappeared C. gone D. challenged
27. A. dirty B. useful C. old D. narrow
28. A. shown B. struck C. packed D. replaced
29. A. put off B. brought about C. suffered from D. came out
30. A. application B. document C. schedule D. delivery
31. A. Disappointed B. Shocked C. Confused D. Frightened
32. A. voice B. word C. speed D. moment
33. A. gradually B. completely C. frequently D. officially
34. A. though B. yet C. ever D. before
35. A. comparison B. accident C. design D. nature
第二节(共 10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Why do Chinese people drink hot water Many westerners find it so interesting that they always see Chinese people carry a vacuum cup(保温杯) no matter which season it is.
For lots of Chinese people, nothing is ____36____(common) than drinking hot water every day. But for most of the Westerners, ____37____ idea of drinking plain hot water is really odd since they drink cold water even in winter. Why do Chinese people drink hot water Hot water vs cold water, which one is better Follow us ____38____(find) an ideal answer.
It is well known ____39____ Chinese people prefer hot meals every day, and they’re also used to ___40___(have) hot drinks with it. Moreover, some parents always teach ____41____(they) children to drink hot water with meals, because they think mixing cold liquids with hot meals ____42____(be) really bad for the stomach. And cold liquids may solidify fats in your stomach, which cause digestive problems, whereas hot liquids aid in ____43____(digest).
According to the eating habits in western countries, they prefer “raw” food, ____44____ they also prefer their water “raw”. At the same time, they are fond _____45_____ hamburgers, cheese and fried stuff, which are all with high calorie. As a matter of fact, they need cold drinks to cool them off.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Joey在给你的电子邮件中问及了你家乡的近况，请你给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他你家乡近5年的一些变化。内容包括：
1. 主要变化；
2. 变化的原因；
3. 发出邀请。
注意:可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Joey,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
第二节(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,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The average present merely satisfies a temporary desire; the great one becomes more precious with time going by.
When I was a boy of fourteen, I needed to have 80 hours of community service per year and I used to take care of Mrs. Long’s garden, which was near the Presbyterian Church. As a junior high school student, I devoted myself to it, sweeping the fallen leaves and mowing the lawn (修剪草坪). There I learnt how to cut away dry branches and even helped to plant a sapling (小树苗). Tired as I was every time I finished my work, I did enjoy the time there for learning something new. I clearly remembered that Mrs Long, a nice and caring elder, always treated me to delicious meals and drinks. She also loved taking photos, always with an old camera in hand. It was said that the camera was passed down from her father and she cherished it a lot.
Several days before Christmas, she whispered to me, “When Christmas comes, I shall have a present for you.” I spent much time wondering what it would be. The boys I played with had baseball gloves, ice skates and bicycles, and I was so eager to acquire any one of these that I convinced myself that she intended to choose from among them. But at the same time, I had some doubts whether she would buy me such things because she was not that well-off.
The day before Christmas I went there as before. With the work done, I was going to leave when she pulled me aside. “Kid, wait for a minute,” she said, leading me into her living room. She seated me on a chair, went to another room, and in a moment stood before me holding a small package that under no circumstances could hold a bicycle or a pair of skates or even a baseball glove. It weighed almost nothing.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I took the package with disappointment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Opening the package, I was totally astonished. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1—5 BACCB 6－10 BCA BC 11－15 AABAB 16－20 BCAAC
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