四川省威远中学校2026届第一学期半期试题
英语
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分;
2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置;
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。
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1.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1 What do the speakers plan to buy
A. A sofa. B. A tea table. C. A TV set.
2. What is the man doing
A. Asking for advice. B. Making an invitation. C. Giving an explanation.
3. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A vacation. B. A job. C. A course.
4. How does the woman most probably feel now
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Shocked.
5. What will the woman do this afternoon
A. Take an exam. B. Help her brother study. C. Go shopping with Judie.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What did Jodi Benson do for The Little Mermaid
A. She voiced a character. B. She directed the movie. C. She wrote a song.
7. How was the woman's performance in the talent show in primary school
A. Successful. B. Disappointing. C. Funny.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Tourist and guide.
9. Where did David go on holiday last year
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. Why has the man read Lots of children's stories
A. To choose a course. B. To make a film. C. To write a book.
11. Which story do the speakers both like
A. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
B. The Swiss Family Robinson.
C. The Happy Prince.
12. What does the man think of War Horse
A. Difficult. B. Moving. C. Boring.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13. What date is it today
A. June 22. B. June 23. C. June 24.
14. How much will the man need to pay a day
A. $50. B. $65. C. $70.
15. Where will the man pick up the car
A. In the city store. B. At the airport. C. At the hotel.
16. How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By traveler's cheque.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17. Where is the musical set
A. In Brazil. B. In America. C. In France.
18. When does the musical take place
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
19. What does the speaker say makes the Castle Party popular
A. The waitresses in traditional clothes.
B. The singing competition.
C. The history of the castle.
20. What will the speaker do afterwards
A. Book a ticket. B. Introduce a competition. C. Have a meal.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tell Me More
This app is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning app around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.
Talk Now!
If you are looking for a cheaper language learning app, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This app will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good app for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities(缺乏互动性活动)for users so it does not result in fluency(流利).
Instant Immersion
This app provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best app for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended(推荐)and loved language learning app. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures(保证)that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.
KidSpeak
This is a foreign language translation app that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now! This app is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos.
1. What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More
A. It lacks language learning methods.
B. It offers no interactive activities.
C. It provides no interesting videos for children.
D. It costs much more than the others.
2. Which of the apps best suits users with poor pronunciation
A. Tell Me More. B. Instant Immersion.
C. Talk Now. D. KidSpeak.
3. The author wrote this passage to ______.
A. tell us the importance of learning a foreign language
B. introduce some language learning apps to us
C. tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some apps
D. encourage us to use apps in learning foreign languages
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款语言学习的软件。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tell Me More部分中的“However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.(然而，这款应用价格不菲，售价约为250美元)”可知，Tell Me More的缺点是该款软件价格昂贵。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Instant Immersion部分中“The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures(保证)that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.(学习课程是高度互动的，一直存在的语音识别功能确保你在说话时发音正确)”可知，Instant Immersion该软件最适合发音不好的用户。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，文章主要介绍了四款语言学习的软件，其目的是给读者介绍一些语言学习应用软件。故选B。
B
September usually marks the start of a new season—but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask
In the UK, people will tell you it’s “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you'll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably (可互换地) when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don’t understand why there are two words. Why does it have to be bewildering
According to Dictionary. com, “fall” isn’t a modern nickname that followed the more traditional “autumn”. The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn’t have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was collect crops, so it was called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for short. But at the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced into England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American behavior.
4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean
A. Confusing. B. Interesting. C. Shocking. D. Inspiring.
5. Why was a new word "fall" created
A. To better describe crops.
B. To replace the term “harvest”.
C. To mark the move into cities.
D. To celebrate the harvesting season.
6. What do we know about “autumn”
A. It is a French word. B. It is preferred by farmers.
C. It means harvesting crops. D. It appears later than “fall”.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Harvest and Weather B. Fall and Autumn
C. The Season of September D. The Origin of Autumn
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了“秋天”两种英文说法的来历。
【4题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词bewildering前的内容“In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don't understand why there are two words.(在英语语言里，这个季节有着两个广泛使用的名字。但是，很多人不理解为什么有两个词。)”可知，前文提到很多人不理解为什么有两个词表示“秋天”，故此处划线词bewildering与A项“令人困惑的”意思相近，很多人不理解为什么有两个词表示“秋天”，那为什么它这样令人困惑呢，故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Without farming, the term "harvest" became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season.(没有农业，“收获”这个词对城市居民就没那么有用了。一些说英语的人需要为这个季节取另一个名字。)”可知，“收获”这一词没有作用了，因此需要另外一个词来替代它，故人们需要一个新名字替代“收获”。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“But at the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced into England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.( 但在1600年代末，来自法语单词“autompne”和拉丁语“autumnus”的“秋天”被引入英国，并取代“fall”成为收获季节的标准术语。)”可知，autumn的出现就取代了fall这个词，故autumn出现晚于fall，故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don’t understand why there are two words.(在英语语言里，这个季节有着两个广泛使用的名字。但是，很多人不理解为什么有两个词。)”以及全文对这两个词的来历的介绍可知，文章主要介绍了表示“秋天”一词的两个单词autumn和fall的来历，故B项“Fall and Autumn”符合本文标题，故选B。
C
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
8. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with
A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
9. Why is traveling alone challenging
A. It will finally build your character. B. You have to make things on your own.
C. It is hard for you to prove yourself to others. D. You can only depend on yourself whatever happens.
10. What can we infer about Chris Richardson
A. He started traveling alone at an early age B. He used to work as a salesman.
C. He was once shot in the arm. D. His website inspires others a lot.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Travel Abroad. B. Travel Light. C. Travel Alone. D. Travel Wide and Far.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了现在许多年轻人喜欢独自旅行，并通过Kristina Wegscheider和Chris Richardson的例子说明了独自旅行有许多好处，它可以帮助塑造性格、给我们一个证明自我的机会、让我们学会独自解决问题并不断成长。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.(来自加利福尼亚州的Kristina Wegscheider在大学时第一次独自旅行，她认为这是每个人一生中至少应该做一次的事情。)”可知，她认为独自旅行是每个人一生中必不可少的经历。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.(在国外，没有人帮你看地图，生病时没有人照顾你，钱包被盗时没有人借钱，这很有挑战性。)”可推知，由于独自旅行时一切都只能依靠自己，没有别人来帮助自己，所以这很有挑战性。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.(Chris Richardson去年决定辞去在澳大利亚的销售工作去旅行。)”可知，Chris Richardson曾经是一名销售员。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段“Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.(现在许多年轻人独自环游世界，不是因为他们没有人可以一起旅行，而是因为他们更喜欢独自旅行。)”引出了独自旅行的话题；接着文章举了Kristina Wegscheider和Chris Richardson的例子说明了他们对独自旅行的感受；最后一段用19世纪的探险家约翰·缪尔的话“Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.(只有在沉默中独自前行，才能真正进入荒野的中心。)”进行总结，强调了独自旅行的意义。由此可推测出，本文围绕独自旅行展开，C项“独自旅行”最适合作本文标题。故选C。
D
For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic (基因的，遗传学的) risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
12. How did the researchers reach their conclusion
A. By analyzing a mass of data.
B. By conducting genetic research.
C. By comparing various levels of activity.
D. By tracking the subjects for many years.
13. What does the study show about depression
A. Physical activity betters medical treatment.
B. Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it.
C. Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same.
D. Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment.
14. What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Harmful. B. Complex. C. Unusual. D. Common.
15. What is the purpose of the text
A. To discuss a disease.
B. To introduce a method.
C. To analyze a genetic risk.
D. To explain a phenomenon.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项关于锻炼有助于减少和预防抑郁症的研究。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them.(在这项研究中，研究人员收集了近8000人的信息，在对他们进行检查后发现，拥有相关基因的人在未来两年内患抑郁症的可能性更大)”可知，研究者们收集和研究了近 8000 人的信息，由此可推知，他们是通过分析大量资料来得出结论的。故选 A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段内容，尤其是“On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.(平均而言，每天大约35分钟的额外体育活动可能有助于人们降低患抑郁症的风险，并预防未来的抑郁症发作)”可知，该研究表明体育锻炼可以帮助人们降低患抑郁症的风险并防止未来抑郁症的发作。故选 B。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。画线词前“Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected.(抑郁症是全球常见的精神疾病，有超过2.64亿人受到影响)”提到抑郁症是一种常见的精神疾病，全球超过 2.64 亿人患抑郁症，再结合画线词后的“that can impact as many people as possible(影响尽可能多的人)”可知，此处强调抑郁症的普遍性，画线词意思与 common“常见的，普遍的”接近。故选 D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise.(对于患有抑郁症的人来说，他们应该使用一种纯天然的治疗方法——多锻炼)”可知，全文主要讲的是锻炼有助于减少和预防抑郁症的发生。由此可知，本文写作目的是介绍一种减少和预防抑郁症的策略。故选B。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What are some things in your life that give you too much stress Find out what you can do about it.
School work and grades
As a student, school work and grades are at the top of your stress list. Even if your results are not so bad, you may still be overcome with stress fearing that you may fail or not do as well as you expect. ____16____. Why not take it easy by leaving extra time to study and take frequent breaks to avoid being so tired Manage your time carefully and do not put things off.
____17____
Have you ever been concerned about not having enough friends, or not being in the same class as your best friends These, along with other problems such as peer pressure and interpersonal conflicts(冲突), are other common stress.
It is important to know how to choose your circle of friends wisely. Do not hide in your own world. ____18____. Make plans to meet with your friends from other classes during break time.
Poor diet and lack of sleep
Some students eat too much fast food and junk food, which can lead to mood changes, lack of energy and other negative effects. These food may cause other health problems. ____19____.
Other students suffer from lack of sleep. When that happens, they function poorly in class, getting upset and angry easily. Why not draw up a schedule to go to bed at a set time every night ____20____. Well arrange your daily routine and you will feel better about yourself.
A. Family and support
B. Friendships and relationships
C. Avoid using smart phones before you sleep
D. Eating junk food is really a waste of money
E. Make friends when you join in school activitics
F. Heavy learning burden is another cause for worry
G. So learn to make wise food choices that you can enjoy
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. E 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作为学生经常会因为哪些事情而感到有压力，并且推荐了一些解压的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“As a student, school work and grades are at the top of your stress list. Even if your results are not so bad, you may still be overcome with stress fearing that you may fail or not do as well as you expect.(作为一名学生，学业和成绩位于你压力清单上的榜首。即使你的结果不是那么糟糕，你可能仍然会被压力所压倒，害怕你可能会失败或做得不如你预期的那么好。)”可知，本段主要讲述了学生的主要压力来自学业和成绩。选项F“Heavy learning burden is another cause for worry(沉重的学习负担是另一个担心的原因)”承接上文，认为学习负担也是压力的来源。内容上与上文一致。故选F。
【17题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Have you ever been concerned about not having enough friends, or not being in the same class as your best friends These, along with other problems such as peer pressure and interpersonal conflicts(冲突), are other common stress. (你是否曾经担心没有足够的朋友，或者和你最好的朋友不在同一个班级？这些，连同其他问题，如同伴压力和人际冲突，是其他常见的压力。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是友谊和人际关系也是压力的源泉。选项B“Friendships and relationships (友谊和关系)”与下文内容一致，是下文内容的概括与总结。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“It is important to know how to choose your circle of friends wisely. Do not hide in your own world.(知道如何明智地选择朋友圈是很重要的。不要躲在自己的世界里。)”可知，上文建议读者学会交朋友。选项E“Make friends when you join in school activities(参加学校活动时交朋友)”与上文“Do not hide in your own world.”一致，建议读者参加学校活动从而结交朋友。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Some students eat too much fast food and junk food, which can lead to mood changes, lack of energy and other negative effects. These food may cause other health problems.(一些学生吃太多快餐和垃圾食品，这可能会导致情绪变化，缺乏精力和其他负面影响。这些食物可能会导致其他健康问题。)”可知，学生食物的选择很重要，会影响自己的心情和身体。选项G“So learn to make wise food choices that you can enjoy(所以要学会明智地选择你喜欢的食物)”是根据学生存在的饮食问题提出的建议，与上文内容一致。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Other students suffer from lack of sleep. When that happens, they function poorly in class, getting upset and angry easily. Why not draw up a schedule to go to bed at a set time every night (其他学生睡眠不足。当这种情况发生时，他们在课堂上表现很差，很容易心烦和生气。为什么不制定一个时间表，每晚在固定的时间上床睡觉呢？)”可知，作者认为学生睡眠不足会导致课堂表现差，所以建议学生每晚在固定时间睡觉，即对学生的睡眠给出了改善的方法。选项C“Avoid using smart phones before you sleep(睡觉前避免使用智能手机)”也是改善睡眠的方法，与上文内容一致。故选C。
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。
Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive. Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms and almost ___21___ three times while he was in hospital. ___22___, Derek’s early birth left him with some disabilities — he is blind; he can’t tell left from right; he can ___23___ count to ten.
Yet Derek is a ___24___ talent. The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard and can play them without ___25___ on the piano — even if he only heard the song once. years ago. Because he is blind, he cannot ___26___ music. All of the music he plays is in his ___27___. His brain has been described as a perfectly programmed musical ___28___. When he hears a chord with ten notes in it, he can even ___29___ all ten, while most professional musicians can only recognise about five.
Derek was two years old before his family discovered his ____30____. When he was given an old keyboard, he ____31____ his family by reproducing the songs he had heard outside. His family then arranged for him to go to a school for the ____32____ where he met a university professor who helped him to ____33____ his musical talent.
By the age of nine, Derek had ____34____ at a large concert hall in London with a famous orchestra, Since then, he has appeared on TV shows and travelled the world ____35____ performances. He has recorded his own CDs and there is even a book about his life.
21 A. smiled B. cried C. died D. survived
22. A. Strangely B. Quickly C. Secretly D. Unluckily
23. A. almost B. hardly C. still D. even
24. A. math B. future C. musical D. natural
25. A. words B. numbers C. mistakes D. sounds
26. A. read B. improve C. create D. hear
27. A. head B. hands C. eyes D. mouth
28. A. bank B. hospital C. community D. computer
29. A. count B. send C. recognize D. leave
30. A. voice B. talent C. book D. illness
31. A. moved B. confused C. shocked D. annoyed
32. A. blind B. poor C. needy D. sick
33. A. discover B. turn C. end D. develop
34. A. hosted B. lectured C. served D. performed
35. A. recording B. giving C. improving D. supplying
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了盲人Derek，由于早产，造成了身体残疾，双目失明，但他却很有音乐天分，成为了著名的音乐人，并在世界各地表演。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他早产了三个半月，体重只有0.6公斤，在住院期间三次差点死亡。A. smiled微笑；B. cried哭；C. died死；D. survived生存。根据上文“Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive.”和句中“Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms”可知，Derek属于早产，能活下来是运气，由此推知，他在医院期间有三次差点死亡。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，德里克的早产给他留下了一些残疾——他是盲人；他分不清左右；他几乎不会数到十。A. Strangely奇怪地；B. Quickly快速地；C. Secretly秘密地；D. Unluckily不幸地。根据句中“Derek’s early birth left him with some disabilities — he is blind; he can’t tell left from right”可知，Derek虽然活了下来，但很不幸。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，德里克的早产给他留下了一些残疾——他是盲人；他分不清左右；他几乎不会数到十。A. almost几乎；B. hardly几乎不；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。根据句中“some disabilities”和“he can’t tell left from right”可知，Derek身体残疾且智力有问题，所以数不到十。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：然而德里克是一个音乐天才。A. math数学；B. future将来的；C. musical音乐的；D. natural自然的。根据下文“The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard”可知，Derek有音乐天赋。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现年41岁的他能记住他听过的上千首曲子中的每一首，并能在钢琴上准确无误地弹奏它们——即使他只听过一次。A. words单词；B. numbers数字；C. mistakes错误；D. sounds声音。根据上文“talent”和句中“even if he only heard the song once.”可推知，Derek是一个音乐天才，所以即使他只听过一次，也能准确地弹奏它们，没有错误。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为他是盲人，他无法读乐谱。A. read读；B. improve改进；C. create创造；D. hear听。根据句中“he is blind”，Derek无法读乐谱。故选A项。
27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他演奏的所有音乐都在他的脑海里。A. head头；B. hands手；C. eyes眼睛；D. mouth嘴。根据上文“The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard”和“he is blind”可知，Derek无法读乐谱，所有的曲子都在他脑海里。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的大脑被形容为一台程序完美的音乐电脑。A. bank银行；B. hospital医院；C. community社区；D. computer计算机。根据句中“perfectly programmed”可推知，文中把Derek的大脑比喻成电脑。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他听到一个有十个音符的和弦时，他甚至能认出全部十个音符，而大多数专业音乐家只能认出大约五个。A. count计数；B. send发送；C. recognize辨认；D. leave离开。句中“while most professional musicians can only recognise about five.”有原词复现；大多数专业音乐家只能认出大约五个，但Derek可以认出全部十个音符。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：德里克两岁时，他的家人发现了他的天赋。A. voice声音；B. talent天赋；C. book书；D. illness病。根据下文“When he was given an old keyboard, he 11 his family by reproducing the songs he had heard outside.”可知，本段在讲家人如何发现他的天赋。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他得到一个旧电子琴时，他复制了他在外面听到的歌曲，震惊了他的家人。A. moved感动；B. confused困惑；C. shocked震惊；D. annoyed恼怒。根据上文“Derek was two years old”和句中“reproducing the songs he had heard outside”可推知，当听到两岁的盲人Derek演奏了听到的歌曲时，家人会感到震惊。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后他的家人安排他去了一所盲人学校，在那里他遇到了一位大学教授，帮助他发展了他的音乐天赋。A. blind盲的；B. poor贫穷的；C. needy贫困的；D. sick生病。根据上文可知，Derek是盲人，所以只能去盲人学校。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他的家人安排他去了一所盲人学校，在那里他遇到了一位大学教授，帮助他发展了他的音乐天赋。A. discover发现；B. turn转变；C. end结束；D. develop发展。根据句中“a university professor”和“helped him”可推知，教授帮助他发展了他的音乐天赋。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到9岁时，德里克已经在伦敦的一个大型音乐厅和一个著名的管弦乐队一起演出了。A. hosted承办；B. lectured讲座；C. served服务；D. performed表演。根据句中“at a large concert hall”可知，在大型音乐厅“表演”。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，他就出现在电视节目中，并周游世界进行表演。A. recording录音；B. giving表演，公开进行；C. improving改善；D. supplying提供。根据句中“appeared on TV shows and travelled the world”可知，Derek在很多场合公开进行表演；give performances“进行表演”。故选B项。
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Friendship is actually like a bottle of wine. The longer it is kept, the ___36___(sweet) it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best ___37___ (choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant(芳香的) drink.
___38___, in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not that. More and more people forget to enjoy the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a higher position in society and to earn more money for their work. Of course, we don’t deny(否认) that ___39___is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wish more and more people could pay a little more attention ___40___ themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. ___41___ (stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves ___42___ (complete). We can do whatever we want, we can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends___43___(be) the most wonderful moment of our lives.
As we know, we would feel lonely if we didn’t even have a friend, but it doesn’t mean we could depend on our friends all the time. There is ___44___ famous motto saying that “A friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the very thing ____45____ keeps you warm is your own temperature.”
【答案】36. sweeter
37. choice 38. However
39. it 40. to
41. Staying
42. completely
43. is 44. a
45. that
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要说明了朋友及友情的重要性。
【36题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：保持时间越长，越甜美。根据“The longer it is kept”可知，此处是the+比较级，the+比较级的句型，表示“越……，越……”。故填sweeter。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：当我们渴了时，它是我们最好的选择。根据“our best”可知，此处需要名词作表语。Choose是动词，表示“选择，挑选”。名词是choice，且此处“最好的选择”指一个，应用单数。故填choice。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，在这个快速发展的现代社会，事实却并非如此。根据“the reality is not that.”可知，上下文构成转折关系，空后有逗号，应用副词however，单词位于句首，首字母大写。故填However。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：当然，我们无法否认，在生活中找到更舒适的位置是非常重要的。根据句意可知，that后宾语从句缺主语，动词不定式“to find a better place in our lives”是其真正的主语，所以从句缺形式主语，应用it作形式主语。故填it。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：但是我们希望越来越多的人能够更加关注他们自身及其朋友。pay attention to sb/sth 是固定短语，表示“关注，专注于”，符合题意。故填to。
【41题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：当和朋友待在一起时，我们可以完全地释放自己。分析句子结构，can release为谓语，空处需填非谓语动词作状语，we和stay为主动关系，需填现在分词形式，单词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Staying。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：当和朋友待在一起时，我们可以完全地释放自己。根据“release ourselves ”可知，此处需要副词修饰动词。故填completely。
【43题详解】
考查一般现在时。句意：我应该说和我们最好的朋友待在一起是生命里最美妙的时刻。分析句子结构可知，宾语从句缺谓语，描述现在的事实用一般现在时，主语是“being together with our best friends”看成第三人称单数，故be动词用第三人称单数。故填is。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：有一句著名的格言：朋友就像铺着棉絮的被子，但是真正使你温暖的是你自己的温度。根据“famous motto”可知，此处需要不定冠词，表示泛指“一句著名的格言”，且famous发音是以辅音音素开头，应用a来修饰。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：有一句著名的格言：朋友就像铺着棉絮的被子，但是真正使你温暖的是你自己的温度。空处引导定语从句，从句缺主语，先行词是“the very thing”，当先行词有the very来修饰时，关系代词只能用that。故填that。
第四部分 写作(共三节, 满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题, 每小题1分; 满分10分)
46. We had lots of fun at Mary's party last Sunday and it was an i______________ memory. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】impressive##mpressive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：上星期天我们在玛丽的聚会上玩得很开心，那是一个难忘的回忆。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填形容词impressive，作定语修饰名词memory。故填impressive。
47. Take it easy; you'd better go slowly and b________ deeply. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】breathe##reathe
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：放轻松；你最好慢慢来，深呼吸。 根据单词首字母以及句意“呼吸”，可知应填动词breathe，且上文为短语had better do sth.。故填breathe。
48. As s______________, we will have a class meeting next Friday. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】scheduled##cheduled
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：按计划，我们下周五将开班会。根据首字母和句意可知，此空应填scheduled，为schedule的过去分词形式，表“安排，预定”，而as scheduled表“如期，按照预定时间”，为固定搭配。故填scheduled。
49. He r______________ to his notebook when he was chosen to answer the question. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】referred##eferred
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当他被选来回答问题时，他查阅了他的笔记本。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填动词refer，结合后文when he was chosen to answer the question.可知为一般过去时。故填referred。
50. She started singing to the baby and was r______________ with a smile. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】rewarded##ewarded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：她开始给婴儿唱歌，并得到了微笑的回报。根据句中的She started singing to the baby和空后的with a smile可知，她给婴儿唱歌，而婴儿对她报以微笑，再结合首字母提示，这里应用及物动词reward(奖励)。She和reward之间是动宾关系，这里应用被动语态，且空前有was，所以这里应用过去分词，和was一起构成被动语态。故填rewarded。
51. Children have a natural ________ (好奇心) about the world around them. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】curiosity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：孩子们对周围的世界有一种天生的好奇心。根据汉语提示“好奇心”可知应填名词curiosity，作宾语，冠词提示用单数。故填curiosity。
52. Children should be praised for their good ______________ (行为) which encourages them to do better. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】behavior##behaviour
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：孩子们的好行为应该受到表扬，这会鼓励他们做得更好。根据汉语提示可知应填名词behavior或behaviour，作宾语，不可数。故填behavior/behaviour。
53. With the Spring Festival drawing near, our city is preparing ______________ (各种各样的) celebrations. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】various
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：随着春节的临近，我市正在筹备各种庆祝活动。根据句意和汉语提示，这里应用形容词various，作定语修饰空后的celebrations。故填various。
54. People ______________ (惊恐) and rushed out of a shopping mall in Thailand when they heard the gunshots. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】panicked
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当听到枪声时，人们惊慌失措地从泰国一家购物中心冲出。根据汉语提示可知应填动词panic，根据后文rushed可知一般过去时。故填panicked。
55. We had a(n) ______________ (争吵) with the waiter about the bill.（根据汉语意思填空）
【答案】argument/quarrel
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。该空作句子宾语，用名词，前面有不定冠词修饰，用名词单数，所以填argument/quarrel。
第二节 翻译句子(共5小题, 每小题3分; 满分15分)
56. 我们正在湖里游泳，这时突然暴风雨开始了。(be doing ... when ...)(汉译英)
【答案】We were swimming in the lake when the storm started.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、名词和时间状语从句。分析句子可知，这里时态应用过去相关时态。表示“我们正在湖里游泳”应用句子we were swimming in the lake，其时态为过去进行时，表过去某时刻正在发生的动词；表示“这时突然暴风雨开始了”应用句子when the storm started，而本句中be doing ... when ...表示当某人或某物正在或正要做某事，就在这时突然又发生了另一件事，为固定句型。故翻译为We were swimming in the lake when the storm started.
57. 玛丽不仅会说法语，而且还会打字。(not only放句首) (汉译英)
【答案】Not only does Mary speak French, but also she knows how to type.
【解析】
【详解】考查倒装句和时态。表示“不仅……而且……”句型为not only…but also…，放在句首时not only部分要部分倒装，此处是将助动词does提前；主语为Mary；表示“说法语”应用speak French；第二句主语为she，表示“会打字”翻译为know how to type，为一般现在时。故翻译为Not only does Mary speak French, but also she knows how to type.
58. 随着时间的流逝, 我逐渐意识到健康的重要性。(用with复合结构) (汉译英)
【答案】With time going by, I gradually realize the importance of health.
【解析】
【详解】考查with复合结构。根据提示，“随着时间的流逝”使用with复合结构，with的宾语用time，go by“流逝”与time是主动关系，用现在分词形式，主语I，谓语动词realize“意识到”，讲述现在的事实用一般现在时，gradually“逐渐地”作状语，修饰realize，“健康的重要性”译为the importance of health，故答案为With time going by, I gradually realize the importance of health。
59. 我转过身, 认出她是以前的同学。(分词结构作状语) (汉译英)
【答案】Turning around, I recognized her as a former classmate.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、名词和分词作状语。分析句子可知，这里时态应用一般过去时。表示“我认出她是以前的同学”应用句子 I recognized her as a former classmate，其中recognize sb as表“认出某人是… ”，为固定搭配；表示“转过身”应用turning around，与I在逻辑上是主动关系，这里用现在分词形式作状语。故翻译为Turning around, I recognized her as a former classmate。
60. 足球是一项有趣的运动，在世界范围内都很受欢迎。(定语从句) (汉译英)
【答案】Football, which is an interesting game, is popular around the world.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和定语从句。表示“足球”应用名词football，作主语；后跟which引导的非限制性定语从句修饰；表示“是一项有趣的运动”应用be an interesting game；表示“在世界范围内都很受欢迎”翻译为be popular around the world。陈述事实为一般现在时。故翻译为Football, which is an interesting game, is popular around the world。
第三节 (满分15分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Michael要作为交流生代表参加学校即将举行的“中国传统文化知识大赛”，约你陪他一起练习并征求备赛建议。请你就此给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示同意；
2. 备赛建议；
3. 约定见面的时间和地点。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Michael,
I’m more than delighted to learn that you are to take part in the Traditional Chinese Culture Competition. I’m willing to give you a hand and offer some practical suggestions at your request.
To begin with, it is necessary for you to refer to some books concerning the traditional Chinese culture, thus broadening your knowledge and well equipping you for the coming competition. Secondly, you’d better watch some video clips, from which you are most likely to get some inspiration as well.
As for when and where to meet, can we make it at 4:00 this Friday afternoon in our classroom If it’s not convenient for you, please let me know what time is suitable for you in advance. And I do look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于信函类应用文写作，要求考生给Michael写一封建议信，同意陪他一起练习，给他一些备赛建议，并约定见面的时间和地点。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→glad/pleased
参加：take part in→participate in
帮忙：give sb. a hand→do sb. a favor
参考：refer to→consult
适合的：suitable→appropriate
2. 句式拓展
简单句改为含有that主语从句的主从复合句
原句：To begin with, it is necessary for you to refer to some books concerning the traditional Chinese culture, thus broadening your knowledge and well equipping you for the coming competition.
拓展句：To begin with, it is necessary that you (should) refer to some books concerning the traditional Chinese culture, thus broadening your knowledge and well equipping you for the coming competition.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To begin with, it is necessary for you to refer to some books concerning the traditional Chinese culture, thus broadening your knowledge and well equipping you for the coming competition.(使用了it作形式主语、不定式短语作真正宾语的结构，使用了现在分词短语作结果状语)
【高分句型2】If it’s not convenient for you, please let me know what time is suitable for you in advance. (使用了If引导条件状语从句、祈使句、what引导宾语从句)四川省威远中学校2026届第一学期半期试题
英语
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分;
2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置;
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。
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1.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do the speakers plan to buy
A. A sofa. B. A tea table. C. A TV set.
2. What is the man doing
A. Asking for advice. B. Making an invitation. C. Giving an explanation.
3. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A vacation. B. A job. C. A course.
4. How does the woman most probably feel now
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Shocked.
5. What will the woman do this afternoon
A. Take an exam. B. Help her brother study. C. Go shopping with Judie.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What did Jodi Benson do for The Little Mermaid
A. She voiced a character. B. She directed the movie. C. She wrote a song.
7. How was the woman's performance in the talent show in primary school
A. Successful. B. Disappointing. C. Funny.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Tourist and guide.
9. Where did David go on holiday last year
A. The seaside. B. The mountains. C. The countryside.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
10. Why has the man read Lots of children's stories
A. To choose a course. B. To make a film. C. To write a book.
11. Which story do the speakers both like
A The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
B. The Swiss Family Robinson.
C. The Happy Prince.
12. What does the man think of War Horse
A. Difficult. B. Moving. C. Boring.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
13. What date is it today
A. June 22. B. June 23. C. June 24.
14. How much will the man need to pay a day
A. $50. B. $65. C. $70.
15. Where will the man pick up the car
A. In the city store. B. At the airport. C. At the hotel.
16. How will the man pay
A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By traveler's cheque.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17. Where is the musical set
A. In Brazil. B. In America. C. In France.
18. When does the musical take place
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
19. What does the speaker say makes the Castle Party popular
A. The waitresses in traditional clothes.
B. The singing competition.
C. The history of the castle.
20. What will the speaker do afterwards
A. Book a ticket. B. Introduce a competition. C. Have a meal.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tell Me More
This app is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning app around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.
Talk Now!
If you are looking for a cheaper language learning app, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This app will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good app for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities(缺乏互动性活动)for users so it does not result in fluency(流利).
Instant Immersion
This app provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best app for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended(推荐)and loved language learning app. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures(保证)that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.
KidSpeak
This is a foreign language translation app that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now! This app is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos.
1. What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More
A. It lacks language learning methods.
B. It offers no interactive activities.
C. It provides no interesting videos for children.
D. It costs much more than the others.
2. Which of the apps best suits users with poor pronunciation
A. Tell Me More. B. Instant Immersion.
C. Talk Now. D. KidSpeak.
3. The author wrote this passage to ______.
A. tell us the importance of learning a foreign language
B. introduce some language learning apps to us
C. tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some apps
D. encourage us to use apps in learning foreign languages
B
September usually marks the start of a new season—but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it’s “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you'll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably (可互换地) when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don’t understand why there are two words. Why does it have to be bewildering
According to Dictionary. com, “fall” isn’t a modern nickname that followed the more traditional “autumn”. The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn’t have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was collect crops, so it was called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for short. But at the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced into England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American behavior.
4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean
A. Confusing. B. Interesting. C. Shocking. D. Inspiring.
5. Why was a new word "fall" created
A. To better describe crops.
B. To replace the term “harvest”.
C. To mark the move into cities.
D. To celebrate the harvesting season.
6. What do we know about “autumn”
A. It is a French word. B. It is preferred by farmers.
C. It means harvesting crops. D. It appears later than “fall”.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Harvest and Weather B. Fall and Autumn
C. The Season of September D. The Origin of Autumn
C
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
8. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with
A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
9. Why is traveling alone challenging
A. It will finally build your character. B. You have to make things on your own.
C. It is hard for you to prove yourself to others. D. You can only depend on yourself whatever happens.
10 What can we infer about Chris Richardson
A. He started traveling alone at an early age B. He used to work as a salesman.
C. He was once shot in the arm. D. His website inspires others a lot.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Travel Abroad. B. Travel Light. C. Travel Alone. D. Travel Wide and Far.
D
For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic (基因的，遗传学的) risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
12. How did the researchers reach their conclusion
A. By analyzing a mass of data.
B. By conducting genetic research.
C. By comparing various levels of activity.
D. By tracking the subjects for many years.
13. What does the study show about depression
A. Physical activity betters medical treatment.
B. Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it.
C. Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same.
D. Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment.
14. What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Harmful. B. Complex. C. Unusual. D. Common.
15. What is the purpose of the text
A. To discuss a disease.
B. To introduce a method.
C. To analyze a genetic risk.
D. To explain a phenomenon.
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What are some things in your life that give you too much stress Find out what you can do about it.
School work and grades
As a student, school work and grades are at the top of your stress list. Even if your results are not so bad, you may still be overcome with stress fearing that you may fail or not do as well as you expect. ____16____. Why not take it easy by leaving extra time to study and take frequent breaks to avoid being so tired Manage your time carefully and do not put things off.
____17____
Have you ever been concerned about not having enough friends, or not being in the same class as your best friends These, along with other problems such as peer pressure and interpersonal conflicts(冲突), are other common stress.
It is important to know how to choose your circle of friends wisely. Do not hide in your own world. ____18____. Make plans to meet with your friends from other classes during break time.
Poor diet and lack of sleep
Some students eat too much fast food and junk food, which can lead to mood changes, lack of energy and other negative effects. These food may cause other health problems. ____19____.
Other students suffer from lack of sleep. When that happens, they function poorly in class, getting upset and angry easily. Why not draw up a schedule to go to bed at a set time every night ____20____. Well arrange your daily routine and you will feel better about yourself.
A. Family and support
B. Friendships and relationships
C. Avoid using smart phones before you sleep
D. Eating junk food is really a waste of money
E. Make friends when you join in school activitics
F. Heavy learning burden is another cause for worry
G. So learn to make wise food choices that you can enjoy
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。
Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive. Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms and almost ___21___ three times while he was in hospital. ___22___, Derek’s early birth left him with some disabilities — he is blind; he can’t tell left from right; he can ___23___ count to ten.
Yet Derek is a ___24___ talent. The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard and can play them without ___25___ on the piano — even if he only heard the song once. years ago. Because he is blind, he cannot ___26___ music. All of the music he plays is in his ___27___. His brain has been described as a perfectly programmed musical ___28___. When he hears a chord with ten notes in it, he can even ___29___ all ten, while most professional musicians can only recognise about five.
Derek was two years old before his family discovered his ____30____. When he was given an old keyboard, he ____31____ his family by reproducing the songs he had heard outside. His family then arranged for him to go to a school for the ____32____ where he met a university professor who helped him to ____33____ his musical talent.
By the age of nine, Derek had ____34____ at a large concert hall in London with a famous orchestra, Since then, he has appeared on TV shows and travelled the world ____35____ performances. He has recorded his own CDs and there is even a book about his life.
21. A. smiled B. cried C. died D. survived
22. A. Strangely B. Quickly C. Secretly D. Unluckily
23 A. almost B. hardly C. still D. even
24. A. math B. future C. musical D. natural
25. A. words B. numbers C. mistakes D. sounds
26. A. read B. improve C. create D. hear
27. A. head B. hands C. eyes D. mouth
28. A. bank B. hospital C. community D. computer
29. A. count B. send C. recognize D. leave
30. A. voice B. talent C. book D. illness
31. A. moved B. confused C. shocked D. annoyed
32. A. blind B. poor C. needy D. sick
33. A. discover B. turn C. end D. develop
34. A. hosted B. lectured C. served D. performed
35. A. recording B. giving C. improving D. supplying
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。
Friendship is actually like a bottle of wine. The longer it is kept, the ___36___(sweet) it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best ___37___ (choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant(芳香的) drink.
___38___, in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not that. More and more people forget to enjoy the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a higher position in society and to earn more money for their work. Of course, we don’t deny(否认) that ___39___is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wish more and more people could pay a little more attention ___40___ themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. ___41___ (stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves ___42___ (complete). We can do whatever we want, we can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends___43___(be) the most wonderful moment of our lives.
As we know, we would feel lonely if we didn’t even have a friend, but it doesn’t mean we could depend on our friends all the time. There is ___44___ famous motto saying that “A friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the very thing ____45____ keeps you warm is your own temperature.”
第四部分 写作(共三节, 满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题, 每小题1分; 满分10分)
46 We had lots of fun at Mary's party last Sunday and it was an i______________ memory. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. Take it easy; you'd better go slowly and b________ deeply. （根据首字母单词拼写）
48. As s______________, we will have a class meeting next Friday. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. He r______________ to his notebook when he was chosen to answer the question. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. She started singing to the baby and was r______________ with a smile. (根据首字母单词拼写)
51. Children have a natural ________ (好奇心) about the world around them. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. Children should be praised for their good ______________ (行为) which encourages them to do better. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. With the Spring Festival drawing near, our city is preparing ______________ (各种各样的) celebrations. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. People ______________ (惊恐) and rushed out of a shopping mall in Thailand when they heard the gunshots. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55 We had a(n) ______________ (争吵) with the waiter about the bill.（根据汉语意思填空）
第二节 翻译句子(共5小题, 每小题3分; 满分15分)
56. 我们正在湖里游泳，这时突然暴风雨开始了。(be doing ... when ...)(汉译英)
57. 玛丽不仅会说法语，而且还会打字。(not only放句首) (汉译英)
58. 随着时间的流逝, 我逐渐意识到健康的重要性。(用with复合结构) (汉译英)
59. 我转过身, 认出她是以前的同学。(分词结构作状语) (汉译英)
60. 足球是一项有趣的运动，在世界范围内都很受欢迎。(定语从句) (汉译英)
第三节 (满分15分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Michael要作为交流生代表参加学校即将举行的“中国传统文化知识大赛”，约你陪他一起练习并征求备赛建议。请你就此给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示同意；
2. 备赛建议；
3. 约定见面的时间和地点。
注意: 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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