甘肅省會寧縣第四中學2024-2025學年高一上學期第一次月考英語試卷（含答案無聽力原文及音頻）

2024-2025學年甘肅省會寧縣第四中學高一上學期第一次月考英語試卷注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.HowdoesMr.Wanggotoworknow?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.2.Howoldisthegirl?A.3.B.13.C.30.3.HowoftendoesKathyplaybadminton?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Everyday.4.Howwillthetwospeakersprobablygotothecinema?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.5.WhydoestheboygotoThailand?A.Tohaveatrip.B.Tostudy.C.Tovisitafriend.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatisPeterdoingnow?A.Heistalkingonthephone.B.Heiswritingane-mail.C.Heisonholiday.7.How’stheweatherinAustralianow?A.Coldandwindy.B.Hotandsunny.C.Coolandrainy聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.IntheEnglishclub.B.Intheclassroom.C.Inthetheatre.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkcanhelptolearnEnglish?A.WatchingEnglishmovies.B.Listeningtosometapes.C.KeepingadiaryinEnglish.10.HowmanythingsdoesthemandotolearnEnglish?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhydidJennygotoAfrica?A.Toworkasateacher.B.Tospendherholiday.C.Tooffermedicalhelp.12.WhatisJennylooklikenow?A.Thinnerandmorebeautiful.B.Thinnerandhealthier.C.Thinnerandstronger.13.HowdoesthemanprobablythinkofJenny?A.Lovely.B.Clever.C.Brave.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.What’sthewomandoing?A.Workinginashop.B.Visitingheruncle.C.Makingavideostory.15.Whattimeisitnow?A.11:00a.m.B.14:00p.m.C.15:00p.m.16.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Tomwillfinallydrivetothefestivalalone.B.Racheldoesn’tgotothefestivalatlast.C.Therearesomegoodeventsinthefestival.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdoesJohnsayaboutthetwofamilies?A.Theyhaveagoodrelationship.B.Theyhavedinnertogethereveryday.C.Theyonlycelebratechildren’sbirthdays.18.WherewereMark’sparentswhenJohnarrived?A.Theywereinthekitchen.B.Theywereinthegarden.C.Theywereinthelivingroom.19WhatgiftdidJohnbuyforMark?A.AT-shirt.B.Abook.C.Atoy.20.Whydidthechildrenleavethepartyat9:00pm?A.Theyfoundthepartyboring.B.Theyfinishedallthefoodearly.C.Theyneededtogetupearlytoday.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AAntarcticaWeatherAntarcticaliesinthemostsouthernpartoftheworld.ItisthecoldestareaonEarth.Thereisn’tmuchrain,butthereisalotofsnowandwind.Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!PopulationNobodylivesinAntarcticaallthetime!Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786.Nowthereareabout5,000scientistsandresearchersthereinthesummer.Historyofexploration(探險)During1907-1909,BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot.In1911,twoexplorers—aBritishmannamedScottandaNorwegiannamedAmundsen—raced1,400kilometerstotheSouthPole(南極).Amundsenarrivedfirst.AnimalsandbirdsTherearen’tanylargeanimalsinAntarctica.PolarbearsliveattheNorthPole.Buttherearealotofpenguinsandseabirds.Everyspringthereareover100millionseabirdsinAntarctica.1.WhendidthelowesttemperatureappearinAntarctica?A.In1786. B.In1907. C.In1911. D.In1983.2.WhofirststayedinAntarcticaforsometime?A.Fishermen. B.Scientists. C.Researchers. D.Explorers.3.WhereisEarnestShackletonfrom?A.Britain. B.Norway. C.TheSouthPole. D.TheNorthPole.BI’vebeeninterestedinlanguagesforaslongasIcanremember.Mydadwasalanguagegenius.MyfamilytraveledwidelywhenIwasachild,andmydadwouldtalktoeveryonewemetwithease.Hisabilitiesgreatlyimpressedme.IwishedthenthatIwouldsomedaybeabletospeakasmanylanguagesashehadbeenableto.Iwasn’tanaturallanguagelearner.WhenIwas11yearsold,ImadeslowprogresswithFrenchatschoolandalmostgaveitup.AfterIenteredcollege,IreadmanyGermanwritersintranslation.IlovedthemsomuchthatIwantedtoreadthemintheirnativetongue.ThisdesiredrovemetopickupGerman.OnceIhadmasteredGerman,Ifoundmyselfinlovewithlanguages.Sincethen,Ihaveneverstoppedlearningnewlanguages.Bymylatetwenties,IwasabletospeakFrench,LatinandGreek.I’moftenaskedwhatmysecretis.Theansweris,predictably,endlesshoursofreadingandstudying.BeforeIgotmarried,Iwouldspend16hourseverydaystudyinglanguages.Iusedtolikewalkingfastoutdoorswhilelisteningtoarecordingoflanguageandrepeatingitoutloud.Now,Icanreadabout40languagesandspeakmostofthemfluently.Asianlanguagesaremoredifficulttomaster.IttookmealmosttenyearstogetmyKoreanskillsclosetonativelevel.IliveinSingaporenow.Athome,IspeakFrenchwithmysons.IfmyKoreanwifeisthere,we’lluseEnglish.Whenwedon’twantthekidstounderstandourconversations,weuseKorean.I’vestudiedEsperanto(世界語).ThoughIcanseethebenefitsofaworldlanguage,Ithinktheworldwouldbealessinterestingplaceiftherewereonlyonelanguage.Itwouldbelikevisitingagardenwheretherewasonlyonetypeofplant!4.Whenhewasachild,theauthorhadawishtobeableto________.AtravelaswidelyashisfatherhadB.meetaswidelyashisfatherhadC.speakasmanylanguagesashisfatherhadbeenabletoD.learnlanguagesaseasilyashisfatherhadbeenableto5.Accordingtothearticle,whenhewaslearningGreek,theauthor________.A.wasstillateenager B.hadjustenteredcollegeC.was23yearsold D.couldalreadyspeakGermanfluently6.Accordingtothearticle,theauthorlearnsnewlanguagesby________.A.walkingfastoutdoors B.chattingwithnativespeakersC.followingtraditionalmethods D.doinglotsofgrammarexercises7.Bycomparingtheworldtoagardenandlanguagestoplantsinthelastparagraph,theauthormainlywantedtoshowthat________.A.EsperantoisausefulinventionB.thevarietyoflanguagesisnecessaryC.AsianlanguagesaredifficulttomasterD.therearenoshortcutstolearninglanguagesCXiamenisacoastalcity.Itislocated(位于)onthesoutheastcoastofChinaandisverybeautiful.Itisknownas“theCityofInternationalGarden”.ItisafamoushometownofoverseasChinese,oneofChina’searliestfourmainspecialeconomiczones(地區(qū))andoneof“China’sTopTenTouristCities”.LocatedonthewestcoastTaiwanStraitsandfacingKinmenIsland,Xiamenhasuniquenaturalscenery(景色)andachievesagoodfameof“cityontheseaandseainthecity”.Withseawateraroundthecity,ithaslargesandbeachandwarmsunshine.Here,islands,rocks,temples,flowersandtreesformthebeautifulnaturalviews.What’smore,anumberofculturalviewslikeGulangyu,thepeacefulSouthPutuoTempleaddcolortothebeautyofXiamen.Besides,thecityincludescustomsofFujian,TaiwanandthehometownofoverseasChinese.What’smore,influencedbythecultureofothercountries,exoticbuildingsarealsointegrated(合并)intothebuildingsofXiamen,formingthetravelcharacteristicsofXiamen.FacingXiamenacrossthesea,Gulangyuhasbeautifulscenerywithbirdssingingandallkindsofflowersgivingoffsmell.Italsogathersandkeepsbuildingsofdifferentstylesathomeandabroad,soitisalsocalledaplaceof“InternationalArchitectureExhibition”.Thisislandisalsotherichlandformusicthatcultivatesnumbersofmusictalentsandhasalargenumberofpianos,makingitknownas“ThePianoIsland”and“TheHometownofMusic”.Besides,theroadaroundtheislandletsvisitorsenjoythebeautyofblueseaandclearskyaswellasappreciatethenaturalsceneryonthisisland.8.WhatcanweinferaboutXiamenfromparagraph1?A.Itisanewlybuiltcity.B.Itliesonthenortheastcoast.C.Itgainspopularityamongtourists.D.Itisfamousfortheseawaterthere.9.WhatmakesXiamenbecome“cityontheseaandseainthecity”?A.Itsspeciallocation. B.Itsrichculture.C.Itscolorfulcustoms. D.Itsdevelopedtransportation.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exotic”probablymeaninparagraph2?A.Ancient. B.Foreign. C.Expensive. D.Surprising.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThelocalpeopleofGulangyu.B.TheearlyhistoryofGulangyu.C.ThegeneralintroductionofGulangyu.D.ThedifferentbuildingstylesofGulangyu.DFreshmanyearofhighschoolisabigtransition(過渡)foranystudent.Luckily,you’renottheonlypersongoingthroughthis,andplentyofothershavemadethetransitionbeforeyoutoo.Oneofthewaysinwhichhighschoolisdifferentfrommiddleschoolorjuniorhighthemostisthehigherexpectations.You’llfindthatyou’reexpectedtokeepclosertrackofyourownscheduleandresponsibilitieswithfewerpeoplecheckinguponyou.Atthesametime,yourclassesarelikelytobecomemorechallenging,andyoumightbeparticipatinginnewschoolactivitiesaswell.Somestudentsfindithardtokeepupwitheverythingatfirst,whichistotallynormal.Onewaytoprepareinadvanceforthesehigherexpectationsistomakesurethatyouhaveorganizedschedulesinplacebeforeyoustarthighschool.Anotherimportantskillformeetingthesehigherexpectationsisbuildingastrongsupportnetwork.Nomatterhowstrongastudentyouare,atsomepointyouwillneedsomehelp.Keepinghealthyrelationshipswithyourfriendsandteachersisagreatwaytomakesurethatyouhavepeoplewhoarewillingtohelpwhenyouneedthem.Trytogettoknowatleastsomeofyourteachersbeyondyourclassroomcommunication.Beanactivelearnerduringclassandstayafterclasstoaskquestions.Takeadvantageofemailorclassmessagingsystems.Thebetteryourteachersknowyou,thebetterpreparedthey’llbetohelpwhenyouneedthem.It’simportantforyoutokeepinmindasyoustarthighschoolthatnooneisperfect.Transitionsarehardforeveryoneandstartinghighschoolisabigtransition.Thesechallengesprovideagreatchancetoreinvent(重塑)yourself.12.Intheauthor’sview,thebiggestdifferencebetweenhighschoolandmiddleschoolis________.A.differentrelationships B.thehigherpressureChighacademicachievement D.thehigherexpectations13.Whichofthefollowingsuggestionisnotmentionedinthetext?A.Carefulschedules. B.Healthyrelationships.C.Reinventingyourself. D.Usingnetworkinformation.14.Whoisthearticlewrittenfor?A.Studentsinjuniorschool. B.Teachersinhighschool.C.Parentsofhighschoolstudents. D.Studentsinseniorhighschool.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoGetThroughtheTransitionofFreshmanYearofHighSchoolB.HowtoBecomeanActiveLearnerinHighSchoolCWhattoPreparetoKeepupwithEverythinginHighSchoolD.HowtoMeetYourTeacher’sHighExpectations二、七選五ThesecretpowersoftimeDoyouthinkaboutthepast?____16____Ordoyouworryaboutthefuture?ProfessorPhilipZimbardodescribesthreetypes(類型)ofpeople.●Pasttypes.Yousometimesmiss“thegoodolddays”.___17___.YouworryaboutmakingchangesornewthingstryingYouspendalotoftimewithyourfamily.●Presenttypes.____18____.Youlikedoingfunthingswithfunpeople.Youdon’thaveahealthylifestyle(生活方式).Youavoiddoingdifficultorboringthings.●____19____.Youspendmostofyourtimeworking,savingandplanningforabetterfuture.Youeatwellandexerciseregularly.Youdon’tmindwaitingforthegoodthingsinlife.____20____.Buttheyoftendon’tenjoytheirfreetimebecausetheyarebusythinkingaboutthenextthings.AccordingtoZimbardo’sresearch,everybodyissometimestheothertypes.However,weshouldtrytohaveanequalbalanceofallthreetobehappyandsuccessful.A.FuturetypesB.DidyoumakefriendsC.DoyouenjoythepresenttimeD.YouenjoyrememberingyourpastE.ManypeopledreamedtobeteachersF.ThemostimportantthingistofeelgoodatpresentG.Futurepeopleareusuallymoresuccessfulinwork第三部分語言知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題：每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。I’dworkedfourmonthsatauniversitywhenwehadagoing-awaypartyforSandy,whowasmovingtoLondon.WhenIgottoworkthenextday,Iwas___21___toseeSandythere.“Aren’tyousupposedtobeinLondon?”Iasked.She___22___meandsaid,“I’mHelen.”

IthenfoundoutthatIhaveararedisease—faceblindness.This___23___sentmetothedoctor.Ididn’tthinkmuchaboutit.___24___,I’masuccessfuladult—whocaresifmy___25___isn’tquitelikeeveryoneelse’s?Then,ImetDrSmith.“Yourabilitytolearnnewfacesisamongtheworst,”hesaid.“Asforcures,nothingsofarhasbeenvery___26___.”Afterasadgoodbye,Ifledintears.

Iwas___27___untilDadgavemesomeimportantadvice.“Everyonejustwantstotalkaboutthemselves,”hesaid.“Justaskquestions.”This___28___changedmylife.Whenwalkingoncampus,ifsomeonelookedmyway,I___29___.Iftheysmiled,Istoppedtochat.SoonIbecameanexpertattalkingto___30___.

Thisyear,Icelebratedmybirthdaywithover60friends,manyofwhomIwasn’tableto___31___.Iwasfinewiththat.___32___,Icantakecoursestotreatmyillness,butI’dratherspendthattimeonsomethingI___33___,likelookingatbirds.Igetsucha___34___identifyingthem.

___35___myfaceblindness,I’velearnttoseetheworld.21.A.excited B.surprised C.frightened D.pleased22.A.staredat B.thoughtof C.gotawayfrom D.reachedoutfor23.A.disaster B.accident C.discovery D.expectation24.A.However B.Somehow C.Anyway D.Moreover25.A.illness B.growth C.face D.brain26.A.promising B.popular C.cheap D.comfortable27.A.unconcerned B.impatient C.upset D.annoyed28.A.tip B.question C.explanation D.warning29.A.hesitated B.smiled C.panicked D.waited30.A.students B.strangers C.workmates D.patients31.A.invite B.trust C.greet D.recognize32.A.Finally B.Fortunately C.Actually D.Hopefully33.A.remember B.ignore C.miss D.enjoy34.A.chance B.thrill C.shock D.trouble35.A.Accordingto B.Inspiteof C.Infearof D.Thanksto第二節(jié)(共10小題:每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Adamis___36___freshmanatseniorhighschool.Itisareallybigchallenge.Manythingsinthefirstweekmadehim___37___(confuse).Firstly,hedidn’tknowwhichcoursestochoose.Theschooladviserhelpedhimchoosethe___38___(suit)ones.HehopeshecanspeakChinese___39___(fluent)whenhegraduates.He___40___(recommend)byhisadvisertosignupforadvancedliterature.Secondly,healsohadtochooseextra-curricular___41___(activity).Hetriedtojointheschoolfootballteam,___42___thecoachtoldhimthathedidn’tplaywellenough.Atlasthejoinedavolunteerclub.EveryWednesday,heworksatasoupkitchenandhandsoutfoodto___43___(home)people.Thirdly,hehasdifficultyin___44___(get)usedtotheseniorhighschoollife.Heisworriedaboutfallingbehindothersinhisadvancedcourse.Still,heisveryhappyandhebelieveshewillbewellpreparedforuniversityor____45____elsecomesinthefuture.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假如你是來自英國的交換生Adam，剛剛來到新華高中進行交流學習，你將向老師和同學介紹自己，包括個性、愛好等方面。內(nèi)容包括：1.自我介紹；2.性格、愛好；3.未來計劃。注意事項：1.詞數(shù)不少于80。2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Goodmorning,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語編寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。Iwasasinglemotherinmy30swholiveddownandoutwithmydaughterPeggyinasmallapartment,strugglinghardtomakeourneedsmeet.Oneday,Iheadedtothedowntownforaninterview.Isatdowninthestreetcar,andthereagainsttheseatwasabeautifulsilkumbrellawithasilverhandledecoratedwithgoldscrolls,amongwhichtherewasanamecarved.Onimpulse(沖動)Ideterminedtofindtheownermyself.Igotoffthestreetcarintheheavyrainandthankfullyopenedtheumbrellatoprotectmyself.ThenIsearchedatelephonebookforthename,Ifounditimmediatelyandcalledit,waitingpatiently,andthenaladyanswered."Yes,“shesaidinsurprise,withextremeexcitement."Itwasmyumbrellawhichhadbeenstolenayearago.”SoappealingwasherpleasurethatIforgotIwaslookingforajobandwentdirectlytohersmallhouse.Shetooktheumbrella,withtearyeyes,explainingwithchokingvoicethattheumbrellawasgivenbyherparents,nowdead,Herhappinessatretrieving(找回)thisspecialpossessionwassuchthattohaveacceptedherrewardwouldhavespoiledsomething,soIrefusedherofferandleft.Thefollowingmonthswerehard.Icanonlyobtaintemporaryemployment,forasmallsalary.Whatwasworse,IhadjustlostmylastjobbeforeChristmas,withonlyfifteendollarsleft.Unlessamiraclehappened,IwouldbehomelessinJanuary,foodlessandjobless.Ihadprayedsteadilyforweeks,andtherehadbeennoanswerbutthiscoldnessanddarkness.TheairwasfullofChristmasmerriment,withthebellsringingandchildrenshoutinginthebitterduskoftheevening.ButthereshouldbenoChristmasforme,Iknew,nogifts,noremembrancewhatsoever.Thinkingofthis,Icouldn’tcontrolmytearsonmywayhome,butImanagedasmilesocouldgreetmylittledaughter.Sheopenedthedoorformeandthrewherselfinmyarms,screamingjoyouslyanddemandingdesirablyforherChristmasgift.ThereIstood,frozen,overwhelmedbymisery.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答Suddenly,thedoorbellrangandPeggyrushedtoanswerit,callingthatitmustbeSantaClaus.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,anoteattachedtoonepackagecaughtmyeyes.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.HowdoesMr.Wanggotoworknow?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.2.Howoldisthegirl?A.3.B.13.C.30.3.HowoftendoesKathyplaybadminton?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Everyday.4.Howwillthetwospeakersprobablygotothecinema?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.5.WhydoestheboygotoThailand?ATohaveatrip.B.Tostudy.C.Tovisitafriend.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatisPeterdoingnow?A.Heistalkingonthephone.B.Heiswritingane-mail.C.Heisonholiday.7.How’stheweatherinAustralianow?A.Coldandwindy.B.Hotandsunny.C.Coolandrainy聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.IntheEnglishclub.B.Intheclassroom.C.Inthetheatre.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkcanhelptolearnEnglish?A.WatchingEnglishmovies.B.Listeningtosometapes.C.KeepingadiaryinEnglish.10.HowmanythingsdoesthemandotolearnEnglish?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhydidJennygotoAfrica?A.Toworkasateacher.B.Tospendherholiday.C.Tooffermedicalhelp.12.WhatisJennylooklikenow?A.Thinnerandmorebeautiful.B.Thinnerandhealthier.C.Thinnerandstronger.13.HowdoesthemanprobablythinkofJenny?A.Lovely.B.Clever.C.Brave.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14What’sthewomandoing?AWorkinginashop.B.Visitingheruncle.C.Makingavideostory.15.Whattimeisitnow?A.11:00a.m.B.14:00p.m.C.15:00p.m.16.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Tomwillfinallydrivetothefestivalalone.B.Racheldoesn’tgotothefestivalatlast.C.Therearesomegoodeventsinthefestival.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdoesJohnsayaboutthetwofamilies?A.Theyhaveagoodrelationship.B.Theyhavedinnertogethereveryday.C.Theyonlycelebratechildren’sbirthdays.18.WherewereMark’sparentswhenJohnarrived?A.Theywereinthekitchen.B.Theywereinthegarden.C.Theywereinthelivingroom.19.WhatgiftdidJohnbuyforMark?A.AT-shirt.B.Abook.C.Atoy.20.Whydidthechildrenleavethepartyat9:00pm?A.Theyfoundthepartyboring.B.Theyfinishedallthefoodearly.C.Theyneededtogetupearlytoday.聽力答案略第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AAntarcticaWeatherAntarcticaliesinthemostsouthernpartoftheworld.ItisthecoldestareaonEarth.Thereisn’tmuchrain,butthereisalotofsnowandwind.Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!PopulationNobodylivesinAntarcticaallthetime!Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786.Nowthereareabout5,000scientistsandresearchersthereinthesummer.Historyofexploration(探險)During1907-1909,BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot.In1911,twoexplorers—aBritishmannamedScottandaNorwegiannamedAmundsen—raced1,400kilometerstotheSouthPole(南極).Amundsenarrivedfirst.AnimalsandbirdsTherearen’tanylargeanimalsinAntarctica.PolarbearsliveattheNorthPole.Buttherearealotofpenguinsandseabirds.Everyspringthereareover100millionseabirdsinAntarctica.1.WhendidthelowesttemperatureappearinAntarctica?AIn1786. B.In1907. C.In1911. D.In1983.2.WhofirststayedinAntarcticaforsometime?A.Fishermen. B.Scientists. C.Researchers. D.Explorers.3.WhereisEarnestShackletonfrom?A.Britain. B.Norway. C.TheSouthPole. D.TheNorthPole.【答案】1.D2.A3.ABI’vebeeninterestedinlanguagesforaslongasIcanremember.Mydadwasalanguagegenius.MyfamilytraveledwidelywhenIwasachild,andmydadwouldtalktoeveryonewemetwithease.Hisabilitiesgreatlyimpressedme.IwishedthenthatIwouldsomedaybeabletospeakasmanylanguagesashehadbeenableto.Iwasn’tanaturallanguagelearner.WhenIwas11yearsold,ImadeslowprogresswithFrenchatschoolandalmostgaveitup.AfterIenteredcollege,IreadmanyGermanwritersintranslation.IlovedthemsomuchthatIwantedtoreadthemintheirnativetongue.ThisdesiredrovemetopickupGerman.OnceIhadmasteredGerman,Ifoundmyselfinlovewithlanguages.Sincethen,Ihaveneverstoppedlearningnewlanguages.Bymylatetwenties,IwasabletospeakFrench,LatinandGreek.I’moftenaskedwhatmysecretis.Theansweris,predictably,endlesshoursofreadingandstudying.BeforeIgotmarried,Iwouldspend16hourseverydaystudyinglanguages.Iusedtolikewalkingfastoutdoorswhilelisteningtoarecordingoflanguageandrepeatingitoutloud.Now,Icanreadabout40languagesandspeakmostofthemfluently.Asianlanguagesaremoredifficulttomaster.IttookmealmosttenyearstogetmyKoreanskillsclosetonativelevel.IliveinSingaporenow.Athome,IspeakFrenchwithmysons.IfmyKoreanwifeisthere,we’lluseEnglish.Whenwedon’twantthekidstounderstandourconversations,weuseKorean.I’vestudiedEsperanto(世界語).ThoughIcanseethebenefitsofaworldlanguage,Ithinktheworldwouldbealessinterestingplaceiftherewereonlyonelanguage.Itwouldbelikevisitingagardenwheretherewasonlyonetypeofplant!4.Whenhewasachild,theauthorhadawishtobeableto________.A.travelaswidelyashisfatherhadB.meetaswidelyashisfatherhadC.speakasmanylanguagesashisfatherhadbeenabletoD.learnlanguagesaseasilyashisfatherhadbeenableto5.Accordingtothearticle,whenhewaslearningGreek,theauthor________.A.wasstillateenager B.hadjustenteredcollegeC.was23yearsold D.couldalreadyspeakGermanfluently6.Accordingtothearticle,theauthorlearnsnewlanguagesby________.A.walkingfastoutdoors B.chattingwithnativespeakersC.followingtraditionalmethods D.doinglotsofgrammarexercises7.Bycomparingtheworldtoagardenandlanguagestoplantsinthelastparagraph,theauthormainlywantedtoshowthat________.A.EsperantoisausefulinventionB.thevarietyoflanguagesisnecessaryC.AsianlanguagesaredifficulttomasterD.therearenoshortcutstolearninglanguages【答案】4.C5.D6.C7.BCXiamenisacoastalcity.Itislocated(位于)onthesoutheastcoastofChinaandisverybeautiful.Itisknownas“theCityofInternationalGarden”.ItisafamoushometownofoverseasChinese,oneofChina’searliestfourmainspecialeconomiczones(地區(qū))andoneof“China’sTopTenTouristCities”.LocatedonthewestcoastTaiwanStraitsandfacingKinmenIsland,Xiamenhasuniquenaturalscenery(景色)andachievesagoodfameof“cityontheseaandseainthecity”.Withseawateraroundthecity,ithaslargesandbeachandwarmsunshine.Here,islands,rocks,temples,flowersandtreesformthebeautifulnaturalviews.What’smore,anumberofculturalviewslikeGulangyu,thepeacefulSouthPutuoTempleaddcolortothebeautyofXiamen.Besides,thecityincludescustomsofFujian,TaiwanandthehometownofoverseasChinese.What’smore,influencedbythecultureofothercountries,exoticbuildingsarealsointegrated(合并)intothebuildingsofXiamen,formingthetravelcharacteristicsofXiamen.FacingXiamenacrossthesea,Gulangyuhasbeautifulscenerywithbirdssingingandallkindsofflowersgivingoffsm