达州外国语学校高二年级上期十二月月考
英语试题
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）部分，第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）部分，共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分30分）
第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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What kind of movie does the man want to watch
A. A comedy. B. An action movie. C. A scary film.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Let’s watch some funny videos tonight.
M: I’m in the mood for a scary movie.
W: I’m never in the mood to get scared. How about an action film
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How does the man feel now
A. Amused. B. Sleepy. C. Worried.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you want to watch this talk show with me It’s very funny.
M: Sorry, Amy, but I stayed up late completing my term paper. I just slept five hours. Now I just want to hit the hay.
W: OK.
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What made the man’s eyes red
A Lack of sleep. B. Too much e-reading. C. A sad thing.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Why are your eyes red Did you stay up late or is there anything sad
M: Neither. My eyes are dry as I have been reading e-books for a long time.
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What does Cathy ask Mike to do
A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet her parents. C. Buy her lunch.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Cathy, this is Mike. I will be absent from lunch.
W: That is OK. Are you available this afternoon to attend the meeting for parents I can’t afford the time.
M: OK, I will arrive on time.
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When does the park close on Saturday
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Aqua Park. Can I help you
M: Yes, please. Is the park open on Saturdays
W: Yes, it is usually open from nine to six. But on Saturdays we delay the closing time and it is open for 13 hours.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6 What did the speakers see
A. A ballet. B. A concert. C. A film.
7. What made the woman fall asleep
A. The hot weather. B. The boring performance. C. The quiet music.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: That was one of the best performances I’ve ever been to! Did you see how many turns Misty Copeland did
W: Uh, yeah. She was impressive.
M: You don’t sound so enthusiastic. Didn’t you like the show
W: Well, I didn’t actually see much of it. The music was so calming and quiet that it sent me to sleep.
M: Are you saying that you feel asleep How could you miss one of the most significant ballets of our time I thought you loved Swan Lake.
W: Yes, but I feel clear now.
M: I’ve fallen asleep at shows before, but it was because they were boring or it was too hot in the theater. What a shame!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What time is it
A. 10:30 a.m. B. 11:00 a.m. C. 11:30 a.m.
9. Why is Michelle hungry now
A. She did physical activity.
B. She forgot to have breakfast.
C She only had two eggs this morning.
10. What will Michelle do next
A. Eat in the studio. B. Go to the restaurant. C. Take her food out.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Michelle, do you want to eat your sandwich now It’s just 10:30 am.
W: I was woken up early by my father and was asked to jog with him for half an hour. I just had some bread and two eggs this morning. Now, I’m really starving. I usually don’t feel hungry before 11:30 am. I guess it’s because of my jogging.
M: Well, if you really want to eat now, I suggest you go outside.
W: Why
M: If you eat in the studio, you’ll make Mr. Brown very angry. He doesn’t allow eating here.
W: I guess you’re right. I don’t want to make him cross.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Where did Henry learn about the accident
A. From a newspaper. B. From a witness. C. From a news program.
12. Why were firefighters called
A. To remove chocolate. B. To rescue people. C. To put off a fire.
13. What will Henry tell the woman next
A. The loss of the chocolate factory.
B. The traffic of the town.
C. The cause of the accident.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Henry, I heard a fire engine siren this afternoon. Was there a fire in our town
M: No, there wasn’t. Haven’t you watched TV There was an accident at the DreiMeister chocolate factory. One of its tanks overflowed on the street of WestOennen.
W: I really didn’t know that. So why did the firefighters go there
M: Well, the chocolate immediately froze because of the weather. It’s freezing these days after all. Chocolate covered the street and it couldn’t be used. The firefighters were called to solve the problem.
W: Was it easy work
M: I don’t think so. Altogether 25 firefighters responded to the call and spent hours attempting to break the frozen chocolate layer using tools.
W: The CEO of the chocolate factory must have been worried.
M: You bet. Because of the accident, the traffic was stopped for hours. Luckily, the street could be used again before rush hour.
W: So do you know what led to the accident
M: Yes. The news said...
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What happened to Eric this morning
A. He got stuck in traffic jams.
B. He didn’t catch the bus.
C. He lost his job.
15. Why were the drivers on strike today
A. To ask for more pay.
B. To avoid unemployment.
C. To get long holidays.
16. How did the woman get to work today
A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: You’re not very talkative, Eric. What’s up
M: Nothing, I’m worn out because I spent hours sitting in the car in traffic jams this morning.
W: It’s no wonder you got stuck in a traffic jam. There was a public transport strike.
M: Now I understand. Anyway, why were they on strike today For more pay and holidays, I suppose.
W: No. Some of the drivers are going to lose their jobs. They’re cutting down the number of services.
M: So how did you deal with today You work in the center.
W: I borrowed my brother’s bike. It was quite easy to get through the traffic.
M: But you don’t normally go in like that, do you
W: No. I usually go by bus. The bus stop is near my house.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How many kinds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
18. In which part can the audience make tea
A. The first part. B. The second part. C. The last part.
19. What will Ms. Wei do in the last half-hour
A. Answer some questions B. Share her journey. C. Talk about tea history.
20. When will the famous chef deliver a lecture
A. In April. B. In May. C. In June.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】This weekend, there will be a special three-hour presentation called “The Perfect Cup of Tea”. Ms. Wei, an international tea expert, will teach you the proper way to prepare some different kinds of tea. In her lecture, she will talk about Indian black tea, North African mint team, Chinese jasmine tea and English milk tea. During the first part of the presentation, Ms. Wei will describe the history of tea and how it spread to the different areas. In the second part, the audience will have a chance to make the four different kinds of tea. You will discover the perfect water temperature and cooking time for each one. You will learn how to recognize good tea leaves by how they look and smell. The last half-hour of the presentation will be reserved for questions. This is the first lecture in a series. Next month, the head of a two-star restaurant in New York City will talk about his amazing journey from a dishwasher to a famous chef. The following month, in June, you will learn in four hours how to make one of the hardest dishes: Shanghai dumplings.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Great classical pieces inspired by animals
Catalogue of the Birds by Oliver Messiaen
Messiaen transcribed 13 birdsongs to piano pieces. Each piece is written for a French province with a title of bird chosen for each region. Messiaen uses the "colour of tones" at its most powerful, where different sounds interconnect and lay the birdsong among the nature most beautifully.
The Cat and the Mouse by Aaron Copland
We can hear so vividly different plots and the tune is easily accessible to all listeners. Copland uses the pace and rhythm successfully, which creates the animation in the music. Lots of loud and dissonant （刺耳的）chord is fully applied in the entire piece, giving the” storytelling“ nature to the music.
The Maid and the Nightingale by Enrique Granados
In the music, the maid sings a mournful song to the nightingale as her lover has gone to fight another guy out of jealousy, and eventually dies. After her mournful "song" ends, the last part of the piece is pure bird sound. Granados mainly uses quick and light single notes to paint the melodies of birdsongs.
Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Sans
The Carnival of the Animals is the most famous work from Saint-Sans. Interestingly, he forbade the work to be published during his lifetime as he felt it did not represent him properly. The different musical techniques and the fast and light rhythm of the full suite truly make this set of works the most typical music for animals.
21. What characteristic do The Cat and the Mouse and Carnival of the Animals share
A. Mournful B. Dynamic
C. Discouraging D. Peaceful
22. Which work gains its popularity out of the composer's expectation
A. Catalogue of the Birds B. The Cal and the Mouse
C. The Maid and the Nightingale D. Carnival of the Animals
23. What can we learn from the four classical pieces
A. Each piece of Catalogue of the Birds is named after a French province.
B. The tune of The Cat and the Mouse is accepted by all listeners.
C. The Carnival of the Animals is the first hit of Saint-Sans.
D. The creation of the bird sound in The Maiden and the Nightingale is different from Catalogue of the Birds.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了以动物为灵感创作的四大经典作品。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Copland uses the pace and rhythm successfully, which creates the animation in the music.（科普兰成功地运用了节奏和节奏，在音乐中创造了动画。）”可知，这部作品展示了动态的这个特征。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Interestingly, he forbade the work to be published during his lifetime as he felt it did not represent him properly. The different musical techniques and the fast and light rhythm of the full suite truly make this set of works the most typical music for animals.（有趣的是，他生前禁止这本书出版，因为他觉得这本书不能很好地代表他。不同的音乐技巧和整组曲快、轻的节奏使这组作品成为最典型的动物音乐。）”可知，Carnival of the Animals这本书的流行出乎作曲家的意料。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Messiaen uses the "colour of tones" at its most powerful, where different sounds interconnect and lay the birdsong among the nature most beautifully.（弥赛安将“色彩的音调”运用到最有力的地方，不同的声音相互连接，把鸟鸣置于大自然中最美丽的地方。）”和文章第三段“Granados mainly uses quick and light single notes to paint the melodies of birdsongs.（格拉纳多斯主要用轻快的单音来描绘鸟鸣的旋律。）可知，《少女与夜莺》中鸟儿发出的声音与《鸟类目录》中不同。故选D。
B
When I arrived in London, I couldn't speak a word of English. Not even "hello". I was 18. I'd been working for my dad's restaurant in Milan and I wanted a new experience. My friend from home lived in London and he used to tell me how incredible it was. I was really bored, so I took my luggage and left.
I was so lost when I arrived at Stansted. To me, English sounded like Chinese. I only arrived with a few hundred pounds. I lived with my friend in East London for a while. I couldn't find a job for a month. Finally I found a waiter role in a restaurant. At the time, I had nothing else going on in my life. I used to get up, go to work, and sleep. It was no difference every day. Then one day on my lunch break, I saw a Gymbox. When I took a look in, there was an amazing Muay Thai (泰拳) class. I used to do boxing when I was 15 but I wasn't that serious about it. There and then I joined the gym and signed up for the Thai boxing team.
I fell in love with it. I never missed a session (一场) . I started training a lot and the head coach said to me one day, "Do you want to fight " I knew that's what I wanted to do. He put me in competitions and I won my first nine amateur games. After watching me progress, he offered to help me fight professionally. However, at one point I had a motorcycle crash and was out for 18 months. This year I've fought in Milan and London. I'd say I'm about 12 fights away from becoming a winner
Sometimes I can't believe how far I've come from that day I arrived in England. I think everything that's happened has been because I'm committed. But anyone could do it. If you put in 100%, you'll get there. I'm just happy because I did a positive thing with my life. It feels good.
24. What had the writer done before he came to London
A. He had worked in a restaurant. B. He had been a professional coach.
C. He had worked in a small company. D. He had done nothing but travel around.
25. How was the writer's life at first in London
A. Exciting. B. Scary. C. Satisfying. D. Dull.
26. What influenced the writer's life most
A. Joining the boxing team. B. Losing the competition in Milan.
C. Suffering from a motorcycle crash. D. Being the head coach of the team.
27. What does the writer intend to convey in the last paragraph
A. Life is not all roses. B. Difficulties make him stronger.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. Devotion makes him successful.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者在伦敦找工作，在健身房学习泰拳和参加比赛的经历，并告诉我们只要付出100%的努力，就能获得成功。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When I arrived in London, I couldn't speak a word of English. Not even ‘hello’. I was 18. I'd been working for my dad's restaurant in Milan and I wanted a new experience.（当我到达伦敦时，我一句英语也不会说。即使是“你好”。我18岁的时候。我一直在我爸爸在米兰的餐厅工作，我想要一种新的体验。）”可知，作者来伦敦之前在他父亲的餐厅工作。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“I only arrived with a few hundred pounds. I lived with my friend in East London for a while. I couldn't find a job for a month. Finally I found a waiter role in a restaurant. At the time, I had nothing else going on in my life. I used to get up, go to work, and sleep. It was no difference every day.（我只带了几百英镑。我和我的朋友在东伦敦住过一段时间。我一个月都找不到工作。最后我在一家餐馆找到了一个服务员的角色。那时候，我的生活中没有别的事可做。我过去常常起床，上班，然后睡觉。每天都是一样的。）”可推知，这位作家最初在伦敦的生活是枯燥的。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“I fell in love with it. I never missed a session (一场) . I started training a lot（我爱上了它。我从来没有错过一次。我开始大量训练）”可推知，“加入拳击队”对作者的生活影响最大。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes I can't believe how far I've come from that day I arrived in England. I think everything that's happened has been because I'm committed. But anyone could do it. If you put in 100%, you'll get there. I'm just happy because I did a positive thing with my life. It feels good.（有时我不敢相信从我到达英国的那天起，我已经走了多远。我认为发生的一切都是因为我下定决心了。但任何人都可以做到。如果你投入100%，你就会成功。我很高兴，因为我在生活中做了一件积极的事。这感觉很好。）”可知，作者在最后一段想表达的是全心的付出让他获得成功。D项“付出使他成功”符合题意。故选D。
C
Two hours from the tall buildings of Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance (丰富) of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, grasslands, mountain and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Pocono’s natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.
Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Bud Cook, the president of the Conservancy, is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forming partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago, Francis worked with the local branch of the Nature Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.
Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live here respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation efforts.”
For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.
28. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to ________.
A. gain support from the local community.
B. protect it from irresponsible development.
C. make it a better home for black bears.
D. provide financial security for future generations.
29. We learn from the passage that ________.
A. the tourist industry is growing fast and has great influence on the Pocono area.
B. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly.
C. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened.
D. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast.
30. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” in Paragraph 5
A. Financial contributions from local business leaders.
B. Consideration of the interests of the local residents.
C. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area.
D. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area.
31. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook
A. The setting up of an environmental protection website.
B. Support from organizations like the Nature Conservancy.
C. Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.
D. Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。波科诺的旅游业发展迅速，这对当地环境产生了很大的负面影响。文章介绍了当地是如何进行环境保护的。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句To protect the Pocono’s natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.（为了保护波科诺的自然美景免受不负责任的开发的伤害，大自然保护协会将该地区命名为美国“最后的伟大地方”之一。）可知，将波科诺命名为美国“最后的伟大地方”之一的目的是保护它免受不负责任的开发的伤害。故选B。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“The streams, lakes, grasslands, mountain and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. ”（小溪、湖泊、草原、山脉和森林使波科诺成为黑熊的理想栖息地，也吸引了更多的人来到该地区。）可知，波科诺的旅游业发展迅速，根据第二段第二句“Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction.”（开放空间受到了住宅区计划的威胁，重要栖息地也受到了高速公路建设的威胁。）可知，波科诺的旅游业发展迅速对当地产生了很大影响。故选A。
【30题详解】
短语猜测题。根据倒第三段中的“working with local residents.”（和当地居民合作）可知，having a local presence是指倒第四段第二句“ Two years ago, Francis worked with the local branch of the Nature Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program.”（两年前，弗朗西斯与自然保护协会的当地分支机构合作，将他的农场纳入了县里的农田保护计划。）中提到的在当地建立自然保护协会的当地分支机构。故选D。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Bud Cook, the president of the Conservancy, is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. ”长塘保护协会主席巴德 库克(bud cook)在长塘村一所有百年历史的校舍里开展工作，与当地民众和商界领袖合作，平衡经济增长与环境保护之间的关系。根据倒第二段第一句“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community”（保护这些神奇土地的关键是与当地社区联系起来）可知，与当地居民和商业领袖的合作对于保护波科诺很重要。故选C。
D
Think about all those successful people in your life that you know. How many of them build their success overnight How many of them didn’t care about their goals How many of them gave up after the first failure
Most of the people we know to be successful were very persistent and devoted to their dreams. In other words, they work hard towards their dreams and keep trying, even if their goals aren’t easy to achieve. They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by them.
Persistence really matters. It can help build your character. Nothing builds your character more than overcoming failures and problems in life. You get tougher and can handle anything life might throw at you. Each time you win your urge to give up, you make your mind and personality a bit stronger. Each of those wins will build your character to be healthier and to handle more stress.
When you are committed to something, you are willing to learn what it takes to be successful. You will be required to learn new skills and solve new kinds of problems. When you are persistent about your goals, you will have to learn new ways of doing things. Sometimes you might notice that to solve a particular problem, you need to learn more about it. When you study more about the topic, you discover new exciting subtopics to know about. As you think more in-depth into that problem, you will be exposed to new ideas and thoughts. Persistence is the driver behind your ability to learn what you need to know.
When you keep building your persistence and willpower, you will face many failures. Things don’t always end up as you have planned. With persistence, you will learn how to solve those problems and get back up after a failure. You will learn that failure is not the end of the world. Life goes on, and so can you. Each time you decide to overcome your failure, you will learn something new, and you will be a bit stronger than before. Those changes won’t show daily, but slowly they will start to stack up. If you look back and analyze your process, you will discover that you handle the stressful situation more efficiently, and after failures, you won’t go into despair. You rather know how to handle each failure as you have accumulated experiences from them and handle challenging situations.
Persistence is a basic quality to develop in life because it is closely related to personal development and improvement. As you already know, it is not easy, but it is worthy of your effort.
32. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph refers to________.
A. dreams B. successful men C. most of the people D. barriers and problems
33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. Persistence builds your character.
B. Persistence teaches you how to manage failures.
C. Persistence improves your skills and abilities.
D. Persistence helps you handle a stressful situation.
34. What can be inferred from the passage
A. People with persistence seldom suffer from failures.
B. Learning new skills will make you more persistent.
C. Persistent people are easier to get out of a bad mood.
D. Successful people usually have stronger personalities.
35. The author writes the passage to__________.
A. explain the importance of being persistent B. analyze the character of successful people
C. offer some suggestions about being persistent D. show how to deal with problems and face failures
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了坚持的重要性，指出坚持可以塑造人的性格、提高技能和能力，让人越来越坚强。指出坚持是人生中需要发展的基本素质，因为它与个人的发展和提高密切相关。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by”可知，成功的人不会因为遇到障碍和问题就放弃。他们甚至可能受到这些障碍和问题的鼓励，即画线词指的是“障碍和问题”。故选D。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“When you are committed to something, you are willing to learn what it takes to be successful. You will be required to learn new skills and solve new kinds of problems. When you are persistent about your goals, you will have to learn new ways of doing things. Sometimes you might notice that to solve a particular problem, you need to learn more about it. When you study more about the topic, you discover new exciting subtopics to know about. As you think more in-depth into that problem, you will be exposed to new ideas and thoughts. Persistence is the driver behind your ability to learn what you need to know.(当你致力于某件事的时候，你就会愿意学习如何才能成功。你将被要求学习新的技能和解决新的问题。当你坚持你的目标，你将不得不学习新的做事方法。有时你可能会注意到，要解决某个特定的问题，你需要更多地了解它。当你对某个话题研究得更多时，你会发现新的令人兴奋的子话题。随着你对这个问题思考得越来越深入，你会接触到新的想法和想法。坚持是你学习所需知识能力背后的驱动力)”可知，第四段主要讲了坚持可以提高你的技能和能力。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Most of the people we know to be successful were very persistent and devoted to their dreams. In other words, they work hard towards their dreams and keep trying, even if their goals aren’t easy to achieve. They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by them.(我们所知道的大多数成功的人都非常执着，致力于他们的梦想。换句话说，他们努力实现自己的梦想，不断努力，即使他们的目标不容易实现。 他们不会因为遇到障碍和问题就放弃。他们甚至可能受到这些障碍和问题的鼓励)”和第三段“Persistence really matters. It can help build your character. Nothing builds your character more than overcoming failures and problems in life. You get tougher and can handle anything life might throw at you. Each time you win your urge to give up, you make your mind and personality a bit stronger. Each of those wins will build your character to be healthier and to handle more stress.（坚持真的很重要。它可以帮助你塑造性格。没有什么比克服生活中的失败和问题更能塑造你的性格了。你会变得更坚强，能够应对生活中可能发生的任何事情。每次你战胜了放弃的冲动，你的决心和性格都会变得更坚强一些。每一次成功都会塑造你的性格，让你更健康，更能应对压力。）”可推知，成功的人通常有更坚强的个性。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Persistence is a basic quality to develop in life because it is closely related to personal development and improvement. As you already know, it is not easy, but it is worthy of your effort.(坚持是人生中需要发展的基本素质，因为它与个人的发展和提高密切相关。正如你已经知道的，这并不容易，但它值得你的努力)”结合文章主要论述了坚持的重要性，指出坚持可以塑造人的性格、提高技能和能力，让人越来越坚强。指出坚持是人生中需要发展的基本素质，因为它与个人的发展和提高密切相关。可推知，作者写这篇文章是为了解释坚持的重要性。故选A。
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。
A tsunami can occur after an earthquake, an underwater landslide, or a volcanic eruption. Large amounts of water are displaced and form into walls of water. The name, tsunami, means harbor (海港) wave. ____36____ But when a tsunami reaches shallow water, it can build up to an enormous height before hitting the shore. Some of these waves look like four-floor buildings. They are also fast. ____37____
People have little warning when tsunamis hit. In the Pacific Rim countries, the population knows to be careful after an earthquake or volcanic activity. ____38____ Underwater shelves (陆架) form where rivers empty into an ocean. Seismic (地震的) activity can cause the shelf to break. A tsunami can result from the displaced water.
Japan is the unlucky recipient (接受者) of the most tsunamis. Next in line are Chile and Hawaii. ____39____ In 1958, a couple named Bill and Vivian Swanson were fishing in an Alaskan bay (海湾). At ten o’clock, they felt the boat shake and saw a rock avalanche shower down from a nearby mountain. The resulting wave moved toward their boat at a speed of 100 miles an hour. Luckily, they had enough time to escape.
Since 1900, more than 380, 000 people have lost their lives to these great waves. ____40____ Scientists, however, are working to develop new ways of discovering tsunamis so that better warning systems can be created.
A. It has caused great sea waves.
B. A tsunami can travel as fast as an airplane.
C. At sea, the waves are not usually a problem.
D. A great wave called a tsunami has caused the damage.
E. United States citizens have often felt the power of these great waves.
F. Because tsunamis are not everyday events, people can easily forget their power.
G. But an underwater landslide is hidden until the tsunami it causes moves toward shore.
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. G 39. E 40. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了海啸的特点及危害。
【36题详解】
根据本空后的“But when a tsunami reaches shallow water, it can build up to an enormous height before hitting the shore. (但当海啸到达浅水区时，它可以在到达海岸之前积聚到巨大的高度)”可知，空处与下文是转折关系，由此可推断，本空应描述“海浪还未到达浅水区时的情况”，C项“在海上，海浪通常不是问题”符合语境。C项中的“At sea”与本空后的“shallow water”及“the shore”形成对比。故选C。
【37题详解】
本空前“They are also fast. (它们速度也非常快)”提到海啸速度非常快，B项“海啸的速度可以和飞机一样快”与“海啸的速度”相关，是对上文进一步说明。故选B。
【38题详解】
本空前“In the Pacific Rim countries, the population knows to be careful after an earthquake or volcanic activity. (在环太平洋国家，人们知道在地震或火山活动后要小心)”介绍人们在地震和火山爆发后会小心提防，本空后“Underwater shelves (陆架) form where rivers empty into an ocean. Seismic (地震的) activity can cause the shelf to break. A tsunami can result from the displaced water. (在河流流入海洋的地方形成了水下大陆架。地震活动会导致架子断裂。海啸可能是由移位的水引起的)”介绍海底滑坡是如何引发海啸的。由此可知，本空内容应与“海底滑坡引发的海啸”相关，说明上文人们在在地震和火山爆发后小心提防的是海啸，G项“但海底滑坡是隐藏的，直到它引起的海啸向海岸移动”符合语境。故选G。
【39题详解】
本空前“Japan is the unlucky recipient (接受者) of the most tsunamis. Next in line are Chile and Hawaii. (日本是遭遇最多海啸的倒霉国家。紧随其后的是智利和夏威夷)”介绍了日本、智利及夏威夷容易遭受海啸袭击；本空后“In 1958, a couple named Bill and Vivian Swanson were fishing in an Alaskan bay (海湾). At ten o’clock, they felt the boat shake and saw a rock avalanche shower down from a nearby mountain. (1958年，Bill和Vivian Swanson夫妇在阿拉斯加海湾钓鱼。十点钟的时候，他们感到船在摇晃，并看到附近山上有一场岩石雪崩)”描述了Swanson夫妇在阿拉斯加海湾遭遇海啸的经历。由此可推断，本空应描述“美国遭受海啸袭击的情况”，E项“美国公民经常感受到这些巨浪的力量”符合语境，故选E。
【40题详解】
根据上文几段及空前一句“Since 1900, more than 380, 000 people have lost their lives to these great waves. (自1900年以来，超过38万人在这些巨浪中丧生)”的描述可知，海啸的威力很大，而且海啸来临前，人们几乎感觉不到征兆，因此，许多人因遭遇海啸而丧命；结合本空后的“Scientists, however, are working to develop new ways of discovering tsunamis so that better warning systems can be created. (然而，科学家们正在努力开发发现海啸的新方法，以便建立更好的预警系统)”可知，本空内容与下文是转折关系，F项“因为海啸并不会经常发生，所以人们很容易忘记其威力”符合语境。故选F。
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。
An 11-year-old girl helped save a dog from a house fire after spotting (注意到) smoke coming out of her neighbor’s home and quickly calling 911.
Mackenzie Jenkins was in her yard, when she noticed smoke alarms ____41____ inside the house as well as the eight-month-old dog, Fiona, barking (吠叫).
“I came outside to play on my swing and then I saw the ____42____ coming out of the front door and the bedroom window,” she told the news station.
The grade school student called 911 to report the ____43____, likely saving the dog’s life. “I was ____44____. I was mostly worried about Fiona because I didn’t want her to die,” she explained.
Thankfully, firefighters ____45____ Fiona. They thanked Mackenzie for her quick ____46____ to the fire.
“They just said that they were happy that I ____47____ the house and the dog, because the fire could have gotten worse if I didn’t ____48____ in the next five minutes,” she said.
Mackenzie’s grandfather Michael Jenkins told the news station he is also very ____49____ her.
The firefighters ____50____ Mackenzie with a Community Recognition Coin for her ____51____ actions that saved her neighbor’s dog and prevented further ____52____.
The Cape Coral Fire Department also ____53____ Mackenzie on its social media page after the ____54____ while sharing photos of her posing ( 摆好姿势) with her award.
“When firefighters were able to make entry, they knew to search for a dog thanks to the ____55____ provided by Mackenzie,” the post explained.
41. A. running out B. burning down C. going off D. turning up
42. A. smoke B. dog C. water D. light
43. A. decision B. mistake C. emergency D. announcement
44. A. annoyed B. excited C. tired D. scared
45. A. found B. adopted C. fed D. missed
46. A. visit B. response C. end D. entry
47. A. showed B. sold C. cleaned D. saved
48. A. call B. cry C. leave D. remember
49. A. interested in B. strict with C. proud of D. different from
50. A. trusted B. connected C. helped D. honored
51. A. strange B. official C. future D. brave
52. A. pollution B. failure C. damage D. change
53. A. protected B. praised C. accepted D. served
54. A. experiment B. rescue C. meeting D. game
55. A. information B. space C. money D. treatment
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. C 53. B 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。十一岁女孩在发现邻居家着火后，冷静应对，及时报警，成功救出了被困的宠物狗，同时也避免了火灾造成更大的损失。
【详解】1.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：Mackenzie Jenkins正在她的院子里，这时她注意到房子里的烟雾报警器响了，还有八个月大的狗Fiona在叫。A. running out用尽；B. burning down烧毁；C. going off（警报器等）突发巨响；D. turning up出现。根据文章首句中的“spotting smoke coming out of her neighbor’s home”和下文中的“as well as the eight-month-old dog, Fiona, barking”可知，Mackenzie听到邻居家的烟雾警报器突然响了。故选C。
2.考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我出来荡秋千，然后我看到烟从前门和卧室窗户冒出来，”她告诉新闻台。A. smoke烟；B. dog狗；C. water水；D. light灯。上文中的“smoke”提示本空选择smoke，属于原词复现，此处指烟从前门和卧室窗户冒出来。故选A。
3.考查名词词义辨析。句意：这名小学生拨打911报告了紧急情况，可能救了这只狗的命。A. decision决定；B. mistake错误；C.emergency紧急情况；D.announcement宣布。根据文章首句及下文中的“the fire”可知，在看到邻居家着火后，Mackenzie马上报警，跟消防员报告了这一紧急情况。故选C。
4.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很害怕。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. excited兴奋的；C. tired累的；D. scared害怕的。根据常识及下文中的“I was mostly worried about Fiona”可知，面对火灾，Mackenzie感到害怕。故选D。
5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，消防员找到了Fiona。A. found找到；B. adopted采取；C. fed喂养；D. missed错过。根据下文中的“They thanked Mackenzie for her quick ... to the fire”和“they knew to search for a dog”可知，消防员最后找到了Fiona。故选A。
6.考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们感谢Mackenzie对火灾的迅速反应。A. visit参观；B. response反应；C. end结束；D. entry进入。根据上文中的“quickly calling 911”可知，消防员很感谢Mackenzie对火灾的迅速反应。故选B。
7.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只是说他们很高兴我拯救了房子和狗，因为如果我不在接下来的五分钟内打电话的话，火势可能会更加严重。A. showed展示；B. sold卖；C. cleaned打扫；D. saved挽救。根据文章首句及下文中的“that saved her neighbor’s dog”可知，Mackenzie救了邻居家的房子和狗。故选D。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只是说他们很高兴我拯救了房子和狗，因为如果我不在接下来的五分钟内打电话的话，火势可能会更加严重。A. call打电话；B. cry哭泣；C. leave离开；D. remember记住。上文中的“quickly calling 911”以及“called 911”提示本空选择call，属于原词复现，即如果不打电话的话，火势可能会更加严重。故选A。
9.考查短语词义辨析。句意：Mackenzie的祖父Michael Jenkins告诉新闻台，他也为她感到非常骄傲。A. interested in对……感兴趣；B. strict with对……严格；C. proud of对……感到骄傲；D. different from与……不同。根据上文提到的Mackenzie帮助拯救了房子和狗可知，Mackenzie的祖父为她感到骄傲。故选C。
10.考查动词词义辨析。句意：消防员们向Mackenzie颁发了一枚社区认可硬币，以表彰她英勇的行为，她救了邻居家的狗，避免了进一步的损失。A. trusted信任；B. connected连接；C. helped帮助；D. honored给予表扬。根据下文中的“with a Community Recognition Coin”和“her award”可知，消防员奖励了Mackenzie一枚纪念币。故选D。
11.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：消防员们向Mackenzie颁发了一枚社区认可硬币，以表彰她英勇的行为，她救了邻居家的狗，避免了进一步的损失。A. strange奇怪的；B. official官方的；C. future未来的；D. brave勇敢的。由下文“actions that saved her neighbor’s dog”可知，此处指Mackenzie英勇的行为，故选D。
12.考查名词词义辨析。句意：消防员们向Mackenzie颁发了一枚社区认可硬币，以表彰她英勇的行为，她救了邻居家的狗，避免了进一步的损失。A. pollution污染；B. failure失败；C. damage损失；D. change改变。根据上文中的“quickly calling 911”及“the fire could have gotten worse”可知，Mackenzie面对火灾，沉着冷静，及时拨打了火警电话，她快速、勇敢的行动拯救了邻居家的狗，也避免了火灾造成更大的损失。故选C。
13.考查动词词义辨析。句意：开普珊瑚消防局也在救援后的社交媒体页面上赞扬了Mackenzie，并分享了她与奖杯摆姿势的照片。A. protected保护；B. praised赞扬；C. accepted接受；D. served服务。根据下文“Mackenzie on its social media page”可知，当地消防部门在其社交媒体网站上也表扬了Mackenzie。故选B。
14.考查名词词义辨析。句意：开普珊瑚消防局也在救援后的社交媒体页面上赞扬了Mackenzie，并分享了她与奖杯摆姿势的照片。A. experiment实验；B.rescue营救；C. meeting会议；D. game游戏。根据上文中的“after the”可知，救援结束后，当地消防部门在其社交媒体网站上也表扬了Mackenzie。故选B。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意：“当消防员能够进入，他们知道搜索一只狗多亏了Mackenzie提供的信息，”帖子解释说。A. information信息；B. space太空；C. money金钱；D. treatment对待。根据上文中的“The grade school student called 911 to report the ..., likely saving the dog’s life”可知，Mackenzie及时提供的信息让消防员明确了救援目标。故选A。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ghanim Al-Muftah, ambassador of Qatar World Cup, was born with a rare condition known as Caudal Regression Syndrome(CRS). That is, the disease causes its patients to be born without the lower half of the body. One would expect Ghanim to use a wheelchair ____56____(natural), but he insists on ____57____(move) around on his hands. He believes that he should make use of everything he is blessed with,____58____ encourages us to live life positively.
Ghanim ____59____(encounter) all kinds of challenges up to now in his life, especially extensive medical interventions and surgery. But he has a firm belief that with faith, ____60____(commit) and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions.
Despite his disability, Ghanim has overcome extreme ____61____(difficulty) with positivity and leadership, and this is what makes him ____62____ exceptional figure.____63____ surprises the whole world is that he is now leading a wonderful life despite his disability. His story is really ____64____ (inspire). He is an excellent individual of today’s youth and an advocate for _____65_____ (disable) people across the world.
【答案】56. naturally
57. moving 58. which
59. has encountered
mitment
61. difficulties
62. an 63. What
64. inspiring
65. disabled
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了卡塔尔世界杯大使Ghanim Al-Muftah的励志故事。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意：人们会认为Ghanim自然会使用轮椅，但他坚持用手走动。担当句子的状语用副词形式。故填naturally。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：人们会认为Ghanim自然会使用轮椅，但他坚持用手走动。insist on doing sth.坚持做某事，动名词作宾语。故填moving。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他相信他应该利用他所拥有的一切，这鼓励我们积极地生活。这里为非限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词为主句内容，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which。故填which。
【59题详解】
考查时态。句意：到目前为止，Ghanim在他的生活中遇到了各种各样的挑战，特别是广泛的医疗干预和手术。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“up to now”可知，本句时态为现在完成时；主语为“Ghanim”，单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填has encountered。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意：但他有一个坚定的信念，只要有信念、承诺和努力工作，他就能自由地实现自己的抱负。根据空前“faith”和空后“hard work”可知，空处为名词形式。故填commitment。
【61题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：尽管有残疾，但Ghanim以积极的态度和领导能力克服了极端困难，这使他成为一个非凡的人物。名词difficulty意为“困难的事情”时，为可数名词；根据本句句意可知，这里指的是很多困难的事情，用名词的复数形式。故填difficulties。
【62题详解】
考查冠词。句意：尽管有残疾，但Ghanim以积极的态度和领导能力克服了极端困难，这使他成为一个非凡的人物。修饰单数可数名词“figure”，表示泛指，用不定冠词；空后单词exceptional为元音音素开头，用an。故填an。
【63题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：令全世界惊讶的是，尽管他有残疾，但他现在却过着美好的生活。这里为主语从句的引导词，主语从句缺少主语，表示物，用what引导；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填What。
【64题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他的故事真的很鼓舞人心。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词担当本句表语。inspire的形容词有两种形式：inspired，意为“受到鼓舞的”，修饰人；inspiring，意为“鼓舞人心的”，通常修饰物。本句指的是他的故事“鼓舞人心”。故填inspiring。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他是当今青年的杰出人物，也是世界各地残疾人的倡导者。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词，修饰空后的名词“people”，表示“残疾的”。故填disabled。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 你们年级计划举办一场英文演讲比赛，主题为“我最喜爱的运动”。请写一篇参赛演讲稿。内容包括：1.运动项目；2. 喜爱原因。
注意：写作词数应为 80 左右。
My Favorite Sport
Hello, everyone.
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【答案】范文
My Favorite Sport
Hello, everyone. My favorite sport is swimming and here are my reasons.
First, it’s an affordable sport. Even though you have to buy an admission ticket, it isn’t pricey. Second, swimming is beneficial to your heart and lungs. In addition to its physical benefits, swimming is also an effective way to relax. Spending hours in the pool in hot summer is always my favorite pastime.
In conclusion, as a very good workout, swimming can give you peace of mind to continue with your day.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你们年级计划举办一场英文演讲比赛，主题为“我最喜爱的运动”。请写一篇参赛演讲稿。内容包括：1.运动项目；2. 喜爱原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有益的：beneficial→helpful
即使：even though→even if
昂贵的：pricey→expensive
总之：in conclusion→in short
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Second, swimming is beneficial to your heart and lungs. In addition to its physical benefits, swimming is also an effective way to relax.
拓展句：Second, not only is swimming beneficial to your heart and lungs, but also it is also an effective way to relax.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Even though you have to buy an admission ticket, it isn't pricey. (运用了even though引导让步状语从句)
[高分句型2] Spending hours in the pool in hot summer is always my favorite pastime. (运用了动名词作主语)
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for a piano and piano lessons. Even I myself didn’t know how to stop the fever growing from my whole heart and soul. What interested me most was the fantastic feeling of standing in the spotlight and being admired by tens of thousands of music fans.
But we were affected by the economic decline. In fact, we could barely make ends meet at that time and even couldn’t afford to buy our favorite cheese cakes . So she said a polite “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes (音符) on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. I was occupied by the thought of playing a real piano. The desire was so strong that I could hardly control my passion.
Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons. I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. The sound was so pure and inviting that nobody could drag me away from the magic musical instrument. I held it dear. My mother stood in front of it, listening attentively to my playing with tears in her eyes. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts were difficult. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt depressed. Would I step back I said to myself a polite “no”.
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:
One evening, my mom said she had a surprise for me.
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Paragraph 2:
Two years later, I left Purcell School.
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【答案】Paragraph 1
One evening, my mom said she had a surprise for me. Unexpectedly, it was an electronic keyboard bought with money she’d earned by more part-time jobs. I was wild with joy at the dream gift. Speechless for a moment, I played heartily. Melodious sounds filled our small room. At that moment I was given amazing courage and determination to pass the challenging tryout for Purcell school. My efforts paid off and I got the offer. At Purcell, I worked harder than anyone else. I performed to raise the money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
Paragraph 2
Two years later, I left Purcell School. At the graduation ceremony, I was awarded the senior academic music prize. Now I’m teaching in a top music school. I’ve held several individual concerts, but the paper piano is always kept in my mind. The truth is that everyone will have one of those hard moments when things seem to be going wrong. What we should do is to gather courage and face it bravely.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者非常喜欢钢琴，在11岁的时候向妈妈要了一架钢琴和钢琴课。但是由于受到了经济衰退的影响。作者家里几乎入不敷出，但是这并没有阻止作者对钢琴的热爱，作者在谷歌上搜索键盘的尺寸，在一张纸上画出按键，然后把它贴在桌子上练习。到了中学，作者的学校没有音乐高级课程，于是作者找到了普塞尔青年音乐家学校。选拔赛很困难，作者感到沮丧，但是作者不会退步。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一天晚上，我妈妈说她要给我一个惊喜。”可知，第一段可描写作者妈妈给作者送礼物—电子琴，作者很感动并且有了惊人的勇气和决心，通过了Purcell学校充满挑战的选拔。在Purcell，我比任何人都努力。我通过表演筹集资金，攒够钱买了我的第一架钢琴。
②由第二段首句内容“两年后，我离开了珀塞尔学校。”可知，第二段可描写作者毕业所取得的成就以及作者的人生感悟：当事情看起来不对劲的时候，每个人都会有这样的艰难时刻。我们应该做的是鼓起勇气勇敢地面对它。
2.续写线索：沮丧——惊喜——努力——追求——成就——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①一起走路：step back / drag away
②. 拒绝：say a polite “no”
情绪类
①.感谢：speechless for a moment / give amazing courage and determination
②.积极：gather courage / face it bravely
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. The truth is that everyone will have one of those hard moments when things seem to be going wrong.
（由连接词that引导的表语从句作is的表语）
[高分句型2]. What we should do is to gather courage and face it bravely.
（由关系代词what引导主语从句）达州外国语学校高二年级上期十二月月考
英语试题
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）部分，第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）部分，共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题卡上，将条形码贴在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔将答案标号填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上的答案无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡收回。
第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分30分）
第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What kind of movie does the man want to watch
A. A comedy. B. An action movie. C. A scary film.
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How does the man feel now
A. Amused. B. Sleepy. C. Worried.
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What made the man’s eyes red
A. Lack of sleep. B. Too much e-reading. C. A sad thing.
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What does Cathy ask Mike to do
A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet her parents. C. Buy her lunch.
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When does the park close on Saturday
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What did the speakers see
A. A ballet. B. A concert. C. A film.
7. What made the woman fall asleep
A. The hot weather. B. The boring performance. C. The quiet music.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What time is it
A. 10:30 a.m. B. 11:00 a.m. C. 11:30 a.m.
9. Why is Michelle hungry now
A. She did physical activity.
B. She forgot to have breakfast.
C. She only had two eggs this morning.
10. What will Michelle do next
A. Eat in the studio. B. Go to the restaurant. C. Take her food out.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Where did Henry learn about the accident
A. From a newspaper. B. From a witness. C. From a news program.
12. Why were firefighters called
A. To remove chocolate. B. To rescue people. C. To put off a fire.
13. What will Henry tell the woman next
A. The loss of the chocolate factory.
B. The traffic of the town.
C. The cause of the accident.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What happened to Eric this morning
A. He got stuck in traffic jams.
B. He didn’t catch the bus.
C. He lost his job.
15. Why were the drivers on strike today
A. To ask for more pay.
B. To avoid unemployment.
C. To get long holidays.
16. How did the woman get to work today
A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How many kinds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
18. In which part can the audience make tea
A. The first part. B. The second part. C. The last part.
19. What will Ms. Wei do in the last half-hour
A. Answer some questions B. Share her journey. C. Talk about tea history.
20. When will the famous chef deliver a lecture
A. In April. B. In May. C. In June.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Great classical pieces inspired by animals
Catalogue of the Birds by Oliver Messiaen
Messiaen transcribed 13 birdsongs to piano pieces. Each piece is written for a French province with a title of bird chosen for each region. Messiaen uses the "colour of tones" at its most powerful, where different sounds interconnect and lay the birdsong among the nature most beautifully.
The Cat and the Mouse by Aaron Copland
We can hear so vividly different plots and the tune is easily accessible to all listeners. Copland uses the pace and rhythm successfully, which creates the animation in the music. Lots of loud and dissonant （刺耳的）chord is fully applied in the entire piece, giving the” storytelling“ nature to the music.
The Maid and the Nightingale by Enrique Granados
In the music, the maid sings a mournful song to the nightingale as her lover has gone to fight another guy out of jealousy, and eventually dies. After her mournful "song" ends, the last part of the piece is pure bird sound. Granados mainly uses quick and light single notes to paint the melodies of birdsongs.
Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Sans
The Carnival of the Animals is the most famous work from Saint-Sans. Interestingly, he forbade the work to be published during his lifetime as he felt it did not represent him properly. The different musical techniques and the fast and light rhythm of the full suite truly make this set of works the most typical music for animals.
21. What characteristic do The Cat and the Mouse and Carnival of the Animals share
A. Mournful B. Dynamic
C. Discouraging D. Peaceful
22. Which work gains its popularity out of the composer's expectation
A. Catalogue of the Birds B. The Cal and the Mouse
C. The Maid and the Nightingale D. Carnival of the Animals
23. What can we learn from the four classical pieces
A. Each piece of Catalogue of the Birds is named after a French province.
B. The tune of The Cat and the Mouse is accepted by all listeners.
C. The Carnival of the Animals is the first hit of Saint-Sans.
D. The creation of the bird sound in The Maiden and the Nightingale is different from Catalogue of the Birds.
B
When I arrived in London I couldn't speak a word of English. Not even "hello". I was 18. I'd been working for my dad's restaurant in Milan and I wanted a new experience. My friend from home lived in London and he used to tell me how incredible it was. I was really bored, so I took my luggage and left.
I was so lost when I arrived at Stansted. To me, English sounded like Chinese. I only arrived with a few hundred pounds. I lived with my friend in East London for a while. I couldn't find a job for a month. Finally I found a waiter role in a restaurant. At the time, I had nothing else going on in my life. I used to get up, go to work, and sleep. It was no difference every day. Then one day on my lunch break, I saw a Gymbox. When I took a look in, there was an amazing Muay Thai (泰拳) class. I used to do boxing when I was 15 but I wasn't that serious about it. There and then I joined the gym and signed up for the Thai boxing team.
I fell in love with it. I never missed a session (一场) . I started training a lot and the head coach said to me one day, "Do you want to fight " I knew that's what I wanted to do. He put me in competitions and I won my first nine amateur games. After watching me progress, he offered to help me fight professionally. However, at one point I had a motorcycle crash and was out for 18 months. This year I've fought in Milan and London. I'd say I'm about 12 fights away from becoming a winner
Sometimes I can't believe how far I've come from that day I arrived in England. I think everything that's happened has been because I'm committed. But anyone could do it. If you put in 100%, you'll get there. I'm just happy because I did a positive thing with my life. It feels good.
24. What had the writer done before he came to London
A. He had worked in a restaurant. B. He had been a professional coach.
C. He had worked in a small company. D. He had done nothing but travel around.
25. How was the writer's life at first in London
A. Exciting. B. Scary. C. Satisfying. D. Dull.
26. What influenced the writer's life most
A Joining the boxing team. B. Losing the competition in Milan.
C. Suffering from a motorcycle crash. D. Being the head coach of the team.
27. What does the writer intend to convey in the last paragraph
A. Life is not all roses. B. Difficulties make him stronger.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. Devotion makes him successful.
C
Two hours from the tall buildings of Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance (丰富) of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, grasslands, mountain and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Pocono’s natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.
Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Bud Cook, the president of the Conservancy, is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forming partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago, Francis worked with the local branch of the Nature Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.
Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live here respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation efforts.”
For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.
28. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to ________.
A. gain support from the local community.
B. protect it from irresponsible development.
C. make it a better home for black bears.
D. provide financial security for future generations.
29. We learn from the passage that ________.
A. the tourist industry is growing fast and has great influence on the Pocono area.
B. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly.
C. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened.
D. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast.
30. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” in Paragraph 5
A. Financial contributions from local business leaders.
B. Consideration of the interests of the local residents.
C. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area.
D. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area.
31. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook
A. The setting up of an environmental protection website.
B. Support from organizations like the Nature Conservancy.
C. Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.
D. Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program.
D
Think about all those successful people in your life that you know. How many of them build their success overnight How many of them didn’t care about their goals How many of them gave up after the first failure
Most of the people we know to be successful were very persistent and devoted to their dreams. In other words, they work hard towards their dreams and keep trying, even if their goals aren’t easy to achieve. They didn’t give up just because they faced barriers and problems. They might even get encouraged by them.
Persistence really matters. It can help build your character. Nothing builds your character more than overcoming failures and problems in life. You get tougher and can handle anything life might throw at you. Each time you win your urge to give up, you make your mind and personality a bit stronger. Each of those wins will build your character to be healthier and to handle more stress.
When you are committed to something, you are willing to learn what it takes to be successful. You will be required to learn new skills and solve new kinds of problems. When you are persistent about your goals, you will have to learn new ways of doing things. Sometimes you might notice that to solve a particular problem, you need to learn more about it. When you study more about the topic, you discover new exciting subtopics to know about. As you think more in-depth into that problem, you will be exposed to new ideas and thoughts. Persistence is the driver behind your ability to learn what you need to know.
When you keep building your persistence and willpower, you will face many failures. Things don’t always end up as you have planned. With persistence, you will learn how to solve those problems and get back up after a failure. You will learn that failure is not the end of the world. Life goes on, and so can you. Each time you decide to overcome your failure, you will learn something new, and you will be a bit stronger than before. Those changes won’t show daily, but slowly they will start to stack up. If you look back and analyze your process, you will discover that you handle the stressful situation more efficiently, and after failures, you won’t go into despair. You rather know how to handle each failure as you have accumulated experiences from them and handle challenging situations.
Persistence is a basic quality to develop in life because it is closely related to personal development and improvement. As you already know, it is not easy, but it is worthy of your effort.
32. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph refers to________.
A. dreams B. successful men C. most of the people D. barriers and problems
33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. Persistence builds your character.
B. Persistence teaches you how to manage failures.
C. Persistence improves your skills and abilities.
D. Persistence helps you handle a stressful situation.
34. What can be inferred from the passage
A. People with persistence seldom suffer from failures.
B. Learning new skills will make you more persistent.
C. Persistent people are easier to get out of a bad mood.
D. Successful people usually have stronger personalities.
35. The author writes the passage to__________.
A. explain the importance of being persistent B. analyze the character of successful people
C offer some suggestions about being persistent D. show how to deal with problems and face failures
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。
A tsunami can occur after an earthquake, an underwater landslide, or a volcanic eruption. Large amounts of water are displaced and form into walls of water. The name, tsunami, means harbor (海港) wave. ____36____ But when a tsunami reaches shallow water, it can build up to an enormous height before hitting the shore. Some of these waves look like four-floor buildings. They are also fast. ____37____
People have little warning when tsunamis hit. In the Pacific Rim countries, the population knows to be careful after an earthquake or volcanic activity. ____38____ Underwater shelves (陆架) form where rivers empty into an ocean. Seismic (地震的) activity can cause the shelf to break. A tsunami can result from the displaced water.
Japan is the unlucky recipient (接受者) of the most tsunamis. Next in line are Chile and Hawaii. ____39____ In 1958, a couple named Bill and Vivian Swanson were fishing in an Alaskan bay (海湾). At ten o’clock, they felt the boat shake and saw a rock avalanche shower down from a nearby mountain. The resulting wave moved toward their boat at a speed of 100 miles an hour. Luckily, they had enough time to escape.
Since 1900, more than 380, 000 people have lost their lives to these great waves. ____40____ Scientists, however, are working to develop new ways of discovering tsunamis so that better warning systems can be created.
A. It has caused great sea waves.
B. A tsunami can travel as fast as an airplane.
C. At sea, the waves are not usually a problem.
D. A great wave called a tsunami has caused the damage.
E. United States citizens have often felt the power of these great waves.
F. Because tsunamis are not everyday events, people can easily forget their power.
G. But an underwater landslide is hidden until the tsunami it causes moves toward shore.
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。
An 11-year-old girl helped save a dog from a house fire after spotting (注意到) smoke coming out of her neighbor’s home and quickly calling 911.
Mackenzie Jenkins was in her yard, when she noticed smoke alarms ____41____ inside the house as well as the eight-month-old dog, Fiona, barking (吠叫).
“I came outside to play on my swing and then I saw the ____42____ coming out of the front door and the bedroom window,” she told the news station.
The grade school student called 911 to report the ____43____, likely saving the dog’s life. “I was ____44____. I was mostly worried about Fiona because I didn’t want her to die,” she explained.
Thankfully, firefighters ____45____ Fiona. They thanked Mackenzie for her quick ____46____ to the fire.
“They just said that they were happy that I ____47____ the house and the dog, because the fire could have gotten worse if I didn’t ____48____ in the next five minutes,” she said.
Mackenzie’s grandfather Michael Jenkins told the news station he is also very ____49____ her.
The firefighters ____50____ Mackenzie with a Community Recognition Coin for her ____51____ actions that saved her neighbor’s dog and prevented further ____52____.
The Cape Coral Fire Department also ____53____ Mackenzie on its social media page after the ____54____ while sharing photos of her posing ( 摆好姿势) with her award.
“When firefighters were able to make entry, they knew to search for a dog thanks to the ____55____ provided by Mackenzie,” the post explained.
41 A. running out B. burning down C. going off D. turning up
42. A. smoke B. dog C. water D. light
43. A. decision B. mistake C. emergency D. announcement
44. A. annoyed B. excited C. tired D. scared
45. A. found B. adopted C. fed D. missed
46. A. visit B. response C. end D. entry
47 A. showed B. sold C. cleaned D. saved
48. A. call B. cry C. leave D. remember
49. A. interested in B. strict with C. proud of D. different from
50. A. trusted B. connected C. helped D. honored
51. A. strange B. official C. future D. brave
52. A. pollution B. failure C. damage D. change
53. A. protected B. praised C. accepted D. served
54. A. experiment B. rescue C. meeting D. game
55. A. information B. space C. money D. treatment
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。
Ghanim Al-Muftah, ambassador of Qatar World Cup, was born with a rare condition known as Caudal Regression Syndrome(CRS). That is, the disease causes its patients to be born without the lower half of the body. One would expect Ghanim to use a wheelchair ____56____(natural), but he insists on ____57____(move) around on his hands. He believes that he should make use of everything he is blessed with,____58____ encourages us to live life positively.
Ghanim ____59____(encounter) all kinds of challenges up to now in his life, especially extensive medical interventions and surgery. But he has a firm belief that with faith, ____60____(commit) and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions.
Despite his disability, Ghanim has overcome extreme ____61____(difficulty) with positivity and leadership, and this is what makes him ____62____ exceptional figure.____63____ surprises the whole world is that he is now leading a wonderful life despite his disability. His story is really ____64____ (inspire). He is an excellent individual of today’s youth and an advocate for _____65_____ (disable) people across the world.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 你们年级计划举办一场英文演讲比赛，主题为“我最喜爱的运动”。请写一篇参赛演讲稿。内容包括：1.运动项目；2. 喜爱原因。
注意：写作词数应为 80 左右。
My Favorite Sport
Hello, everyone.
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for a piano and piano lessons. Even I myself didn’t know how to stop the fever growing from my whole heart and soul. What interested me most was the fantastic feeling of standing in the spotlight and being admired by tens of thousands of music fans.
But we were affected by the economic decline. In fact, we could barely make ends meet at that time and even couldn’t afford to buy our favorite cheese cakes . So she said a polite “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes (音符) on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. I was occupied by the thought of playing a real piano. The desire was so strong that I could hardly control my passion.
Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons. I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. The sound was so pure and inviting that nobody could drag me away from the magic musical instrument. I held it dear. My mother stood in front of it, listening attentively to my playing with tears in her eyes. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts were difficult. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt depressed. Would I step back I said to myself a polite “no”.
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:
One evening, my mom said she had a surprise for me.
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Paragraph 2:
Two years later, I left Purcell School.
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