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姜堰市2012~2013学年度第二学期期初调研测试高三英语试题参考答案及听力录音稿1—5 CCBBC 6—10 BACAC 11—15 BBAAC 16—20 BABBC21—25 BADAC 26—30 BDCBC 31—35 ADBAC36—40 BACDB 41—45 CBDBD 46—50 ADACB 51—55 DACAC56—59 BACB 60—63 ADDC 64—66 DDA 67—70 BDAC任务型阅读：71. situation 72. anxious/ worried 73. talk 74. depressed75. majors/ majored 76. finally/ eventually 77. growing/ increasing78. advantage/ edge 79. determines/ decides 80. adapt/ adjust书面表达：The discussion about happiness has recently aroused people’s attention. Last weekend, a survey about “t he feeling of happiness” was also carried out in our school. It shows that 50% of the students gain happiness from the love of their parents, relatives or friends and from the warmth of their families. About 20% of them experience happiness from their achievements in their studies. Another 20% taste happiness by assisting others, making donations and taking part in a voluntary selling while the rest describe their happiness from different angles. All in all, the students have great passion for life, but they lack life experience and broad horizons.From my point of view, to be happy about life, we can show much concern for the aged, the poor and the homeless, helping them get out of difficulties. What’s more, doing our best to work hard at our lessons and improve our overall abilities really counts in making us really happy. (148 words)听力录音稿：Text 1M: Hey, Jane. Have you seen that magazine Smith left on the sofa?W: Yeah, I’m reading it right now. There is a great survey in here.M: Would you please give it to me when you are finished?W: Sure, no problem.Text 2M: Hi, Lily. I’ve got a new place to live in.W: Hey, that’s great. What’s it like?M: Well, it’s real old and it’s pretty small, but the best thing is it’s a five-minute walk to school. Text 3M: Let’s meet at twenty to five.W: Well, could we make it twenty past five?M: That’s a bit late for me. I could manage ten past.W: OK. See you then.Text 4M: Do you think we should go and see it?W: Y es, I think so. I hear it’s very good. My friend said the story is great. And I love Arnold Schwarzenegger.M: So do I. His movies are always full of action.Text 5W: Peter, tell me something about your trip to Seattle.M: I didn’t go there. But we’ve just come back from Los Angeles. Nothing special. We drove there and drove back.W: That doesn’t sound interesting.M: Y eah. We should have gone to Florida.Text 6M: Look at the traffic. The city’s a terrible place to live in. I’m glad I live in Buxton.W: Y ou’re joking! Birmingham’s much more exciting than Buxton.M: Exc iting, maybe. But Buxton is cleaner, healthier and less expensive.W: It’s probably cheaper to live in Buxton because there’s not much to spend your money on.There’s much to do in the city and the people are friendlier, too.M: Well, the countryside isn’t as boring as you think, you know. And I don’t think people are friendli er here. City life just isn’t for me!Text 7W: Hello, is that Mr. Packer?M: Y es, speaking.W: I’m Dr. Chen’s secretary. Y our appointment with the doctor is for Monday, at 9:15. Is that right?M: Y es, that’s right. That’s next week, isn’t it?W: Yes, but the doctor wants to change the time. Could you come at 10:00 on Tuesday?M: Tuesday? Let me see, uh... OK. No problem, I think.W: By the way, don’t forget to bring your Care Card.M: OK, I won’t. Thanks for calling. Goodbye.W: Goodbye, Mr. Packer. See you next Tuesday at 10:00.Text 8W: What’s up? Y ou look a bit down.M: I got the results this morning for my end-of-year exams. I failed one.W: Oh, no. What happened? I thought you really worked very hard and went over everything carefully.M: I did. But the questions were too hard for me.W: Can you take it again?M: Y eah, but I have to take the course again next year.W: What? Y ou have to repeat the whole year?M: Y es, it’s quite normal, isn’t it?W: Not in my country. If we fail in an exam at university, we usually get a chance to take it again, but we don’t have to do the whole course again.M: Well, here you have to repeat the whole course. And pay for it, of course.Text 9W: Hello, Mr. Reynolds. I’m from the local newspaper. May I speak to you for a m oment?M: Of course.W: I thought you might have some interesting stories to tell about your travels in North Africa. M: I’m sorry to say that I did the things any ordinary tourist would do.W: Oh, I see. I guess there’s not much to write about then.M: I don’t think so, unless you believe that waking up with a snake in your bed is of any interest.Of course, there was also the time when I was caught in a dust storm and wandered in the desert for three days before being found.W: There, I knew it! I kn ew you’d have some interesting tales, just like an action adventure movie!M: Well, I certainly wouldn’t go that far. But if you’d still like to write about me, why don’t you come by after class? I’ll see what I can come up with for you.W: Wonderful! I’ll bring my recorder and a notebook.Text 10:Rains have fallen across most of the southeast of Australia, with the best rainfall in a decade in some areas, delighting farmers who have experienced seven years of drought.But the government said more rains were needed to break the drought. Widespread rainfall on Friday was recorded across New South Wales State, where drought has hit about 80 percent of the farmland, and the southern state of V ictoria with more autumn rains forecast over the coming days.In the town of Bourke, about 800 kilometers northwest of Sydney, more than 2.7 inches fell in the 24 hours to mid-Friday, turning dusty fields to mud and lifting the spirits of the struggling farmers.Up to 2.6 inches of rain fell in parts of V ictoria.Prime Minister Julia Gillard welcomed the latest rain, but said much more was needed to break the drought for most farmers. The downpours came as the towns along the country’s rivers prepared to carry out strict restrictions on water use due to recorded low river inflows.书面表达评分标准：一、评分原则：1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

山东省青岛市2023-2024学年高三下学期期初检测英语模拟试题第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

ABen Miller is a British actor, as well as a productive writer for children. Here, he shares his favorite books.King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn GreenI loved reading when I was little. My parents were both English teachers, and our home was full of books. Dickens was a family favorite. But the book that really fired my imagination was King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green.Buy King Arthur and His Knight of the Round Table hereDiary of a Nobody by George and Weedon GrossmithI'm a fool for a classic, and I'm so glad I finally managed to finish Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. Put simply, its the funniest book I've ever read, with text by George and illustrations by Weedon.Buy Diary of a Nobody hereExhalation by Ted ChiangIt's never too late to have your life changed by a book, and it happened to me again recently when I read Ted Chiang's collection Exhalation. Story of Your Life, one of the best in it, inspired the sci-fi alien visitation classic Arrival. I love that too, but each and every piece in Exhalation is its match in imagination.Buy Exhalation hereBen Miller's new book The Night We Got Stuck in a Story is available now.* This post contains some links, so we may earn a small amount of money when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.1. Who wrote the book Ben Miller considers the most amusing?A. Dickens.B. Roger Lancelyn Green.C. Ted Chiang.D. George and Weedon Grossmith.2. Which category does the book Exhalation most likely fall in?A. Fairy tale.B. Poetry.C. Science fiction.D. Comics.3. What's the main purpose of the text?A. To advertise some books.B. To attract new subscriptions.C. To recommend a famous actor.D. To share Miller's reading habits.BI’m a grandma in my 60s. In the spring of 2020, like the rest of the world, I spent a lot of time staring at a screen and that was when I first got into the world. I discovered that onscreen offerings were truly endless. From one r I learned how to plant my own vegetable garden. Someone else shared poetry from Robert Frost, wise sayings from Confucius, and a smattering (一知半解) of other philosophical viewpoints, all of which helped me through some dark days. Down the rabbit hole I went, scrolling for hours and hours, watching other people living their lives and giving me advice on how to live mine.As the months rolled by, turned my attention away from the hard reality of what was going on in the world. I subscribed to several channels and waited anxiously for new weekly offerings. I watched people reading poetry or painting by streams or looking out windows into snowy landscapes.I found all this calming. Such lovely scenery, such beautiful background music, and such pretty clothes they were wearing!At some point though, I got upset by these artistic and seemingly perfect lives. Who is filming them? I wondered. Do they rehearse or just act on the spot? Isn’t it cold, stepping through snow banks in dresses? The questions kept bothering me while forcing comparisons to my own somewhat more ordinary existence. I wanted to walk in a flowing dress through hilly green field filled with wildflowers! Instead, I was marching through my neighborhood’s city streets in mom jeans.In a moment of insight, I realized that I had a full and happy life, which although it wouldn’t win awards for perfection onscreen, suited me perfectly. I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life instead of watching other people live theirs. I still like checking in once in a while. can be a rich source of entertainment and inspiration, but I’ve limited my exposure. I amcontent with the knowledge that my addiction to life onscreen has been replaced by life itself4. What can be learned about the author in the spring of 2020?A．She experienced some hard times.B．She taught others about gardening.C．She developed an interest in poetry.D．She shared her philosophical views online.5. What effect did have on the author according to paragraph 2?A．It made her more anxious. B．It improved her taste in art.C．It taught her to accept reality. D．It brought some comfort to her.6. How did the artistic lives presented on make the author feel?A．Desperate. B．Connected. C．Envious. D．Proud.7. What has the author decided to do in the end?A．Seek inspiration from . B．Stop using her phone in daily life.C．Focus on her own life instead of others’. D．Continue watching other people’s lives. CPhotosynthesis (光合作用) is a unique skill of green plants-they turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and food via sunlight. A group of Chinese scientists, however, "copied" the process on animals.To understand the new breakthrough, it is important to know how photosynthesis works. Plants take in carbon dioxide and water from the air and soil. Within the plant cell, the water is oxidized. This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose (葡萄糖) .The plant then releases the oxygen back into the air and stores energy within the glucose molecules. In the study, the researchers from Zhejiang University developed an independent and controllable photosynthetic system, according to the study published in Nature in early December, 2022.They separated thylakoids(类囊体), a part of the cell where light reactions take place in plants, from young spinach (菠菜) leaves. The scientists then wrapped the thylakoids with the cover of animal cells, which made the implanted thylakoids more acceptable to foreign bodies. The mice used in the study were suffering from arthritis (关节炎) meaning cells in their cartilage had degenerated and could not be repaired by themselves. With the thylakoids implanted into the mice and exposed to light, the mice recovered. Their metabolism (新陈代谢) returned to normal.In arthritis, the patients usually have energy loss since fewer energy-carrying molecules are generated. The implant, however, can correct the imbalance by storing more energy via photosynthesis.The researchers also claimed that their tests would have medical usage. It can be used as part of solution for degenerative diseases because the natural photosynthesis system my repair cells. It may also delay the aging process in cells.The study showed an exciting achievement that opens up possibilities of metabolism engineering" commented one of the paper's reviewers Francisco Cejudo from the University of Seville in in, reported Xinhua.8. What is mainly mentioned in paragraph 2?A. The theory behind the experiment.B. The background of the experiment.C. The procedures of the experiment.D. The effects of the experiment.9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. A group of Chinese scientists copied the photosynthesis of animals on plants.B. The place in which the plant stores energy is thylakoids.C. The thylakoids wrapped by animal cells make itself accepted with ease by foreign bodies.D. This therapy has been used as part of the solution for degenerative diseases.10. What is the attitude of a commentator towards the existing studies about the study?A. Cautious.B. Approving.C. Doubtful.D. Uncertain.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Effective Photosynthesis.B. Breakthroughs made by a group of Chinese scientists.C. Chinese scientists who copied Photosynthesis on animals.D. Chinese scientists copied Photosynthesis on animals.DGiven how valuable intelligence and automation are, we will continue to improve our technology if we are at all able to. At a certain point, we will build machines that are smarter than we are. Once we have machines that are smarter than we are, they will begin to improve themselves. The concern is really that we will build machines that are much more competent than we are. And the slightestdivergence between their goals and our own could destroy us.Just think about how we relate to ants. We don’t hate them. We don’t go out of our way to harm them. In fact, sometimes we take pains not to harm them. We step over them on the sidewalk. But whenever their presence seriously conflicts with one of our goals, we will kill them without hesitation. The concern is that we will one day build machines that, whether they’re conscious or not, could treat us with similar disregard.The bare fact is that we will continue to improve our intelligent machines. We have problems that we desperately need to solve. So we will do this, if we can. The train is already out of the station, and there’s no brake to pull. If we build machines that are more intelligent than we are, they will very likely develop in ways that we can’t imagine, and transcend us in ways that we can’t imagine.So imagine we hit upon a design of super intelligent AI that has no safety concerns. This machine would be the perfect labor-saving device. It can design the machine that can build then machine which can do any physical work, powered by sunlight, more or less for the cost of raw materials. So we’re talking about the end of human labor. We’re also talking about the end of most intellectual work. So what would apes like ourselves do in this circumstance?But the moment we admit that information processing is the source of intelligence, we have to admit that we are in the process of building some sort of god. Now would be a good time to make sure it’s a god we can live with.12. Why does the author mention ants in Paragraph 2?A. To compare intelligent machines to ants.B. To show improved machines will get away from us.C. To stress the presence of machines does conflict with our goals.D. To explain future intelligent machines could treat us without mercy13. What does the underlined word “transcend” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. DisableB. InspireC. DisappointD. Outpace14. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By giving assumptions.C. By showing valid evidence.D. By analyzing statistics.15. Which of the following statements can best summarize the author’s viewpoint towards AI?A. Human beings will no doubt be destroyed by AI in the future.B. Super intelligent AI will put an end to human labor eventually.C. We should keep the development of AI within human’s control.D. Human beings should stop the development of super intelligent AI.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

2023-2024学年第二学期期初调研测试高二英语第二部分阅读(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。

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湖南省株洲市重点学校2024-2025学年初三第二学期期初模拟训练二英语试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Tom is considering ______ his job because he ______ getting up so early.A．changing, isn’t used to B．not changing, doesn’t use toC．not to change, didn’t use to D．to change, isn’t used to2、-Do you still want to swim in the lake?-_______. The water is so dirty.A．Sorry, I don't know B．Of course notC．Never mind D．I hope so3、—I haven't been to the Palace Museum. What about you?—I am planning to go there this weekend.A．Me too B．Me neither C．So did I D．Neither did I4、---Could you please tell me ________?---Yes, she came to teach here just last week.A．that she is a new teacher B．when did she come hereC．whether she is a new teacher D．what’s wrong with her5、It is very necessary us to protect our Mother Earth, because nature is our common wealth. And it is wise us to make such a decision.A．of; for B．against; through C．above; beyond D．for; of6、Have you seen _______ first photo of a black hole on the Internet? What _______ amazing photo it is!A．a, a B．a, an C．the, a D．the, an7、—I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.—.A．Don't say so B．It doesn't matterC．You're welcome D．Well done8、—is your father, Mike?— He is cooking in the kitchen.9、 will the concert begin? even o'clock.A．How long, Not until B．How soon, Not untilC．How long, Until D．How soon, Until10、China is famous for _______. They live only in China.A．B． C．D．Ⅱ. 完形填空11、Life is important. You should always have fun and new experiences, because you never know what day will be your last. You 1 hold grudges (怨恨). You never know what could 2 next. I learned all this at the age of 9.It was the 3 before fifth grade. My best friend Neesah and I were playing. We got into an argument and had a 4 My older cousin, Tiffany, broke up our fight. I remember Neesah storming out of my grandmother’s house saying, “I hope we never speak again!” I replied, “Good, I don’t need you as a friend!”I went into the house and tried to calm myself. Then I 5 people screaming and shouting. My cousin rushed in. She said that Neesah had been hit by a street sweeper (清洁车) as she crossed the road. The driver didn’t see her. I felt 6 I wished it had been 7 instead. It could have been avoided if we hadn’t had that argument!When the ambulance (救护车) arrived a few minutes later, they said she was 8 I was a real mess. I had to see a psychologist (心理医生) for the rest of the summer.I miss Neesah so much and I 9 her always. She taught me how precious life is and that you should never hold a grudge10 you never know when you’ll see that person again.1．A．shouldn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．couldn’t2．A．consider B．realize C．happen D．lose3．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter4．A．mistake B．waste C．present D．fight5．A．listened B．heard C．watched D．saw6．A．happy B．lonely C．sad D．sleepy7．A．me B．it C．them D．her8．A．alive B．dead C．wrong D．honest9．A．think of B．laugh at C．deal with D．give up10．A．when B．until C．because D．thoughⅢ. 语法填空12、for learn purpose help always skill when easy warn in they becauseThere are more and more electronic products like smart phones in our life. However, doctors have 1．that children are finding it hard to hold pencils because of too much use of electronic products.“Too much use of smart phones is stopping children’s finger muscles(肌肉) from developing. It makes 2．unable to hold a pencil correctly,” they said. “Children are given a pencil, but they are not b e able to hold it 3．they don’t have the basic movement skills.”Payne said the nature of play had changed. “It’s 4．to give a child an iPad than encouraging him to do muscle-building play like building blocks. Because of this, they’re not developing the 5．they need to hold a pencil.”Six-year-old Patrick has been having weekly training classes 6．six months. The 7．is to help him develop the necessary strength in his fingers to hold a pencil.His mother regretted that she 8．gave Patrick electronic products to play with instead of traditional toys. When he got to school, he couldn’t hold pencils and 9．to write because he couldn’t move pencils correctly. “The training classes are 10．a lot and I’m really strict with his use of electronic products now,” sh e said.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good example.Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters, 11-year-old Amy and 9-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the UK after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year. Tim and Kerry didn’t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and beco me “couch tomatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr and Mrs Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters.Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing and skiing. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luc kily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.1．Why did the Meeks become the focus of attention in the UK?A．Because Mr and Mrs Meek took part in the activities to encourage their daughters.B．Because the children are good examples of finishing their homework.C．Because watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted at their home.2．What’s the meaning of “couch tomatoes” in paragraph three?A．The people who like outdoor activities.B．The people who like indoor activities.C．The people who sit in sofas and watch TV in all their free time.D．The people who take part in many activities in all their free time.3．Which of the sentence is wrong?A．The Meeks would set off to try the activities every weekend.B．The two little girl were tired of all the activities.C．The two little girl learned a lot of skills from the activities.D．The activities are good to Amy and Ella’s health.4．What can we know from the end of the article?A．The family will stop doing the activities next year.B．Amy and Ella will continue to do the activities on this years’ list.C．The Meeks drew up a new list of challenges together.D．The parents have the final say to the list of activities.B14、My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent，I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried，the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year，it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser，and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. “Please God，I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”I was at work when I got a phone call. A man intr oduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word，I choked up（哽咽）and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son，but I just do n’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other and of the line. The headmaster seriously said，“Thank you for your time”，and hung up.Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally，he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year，I attended a parent –– teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home，he said，“Mum，remember that call from the headmaster last year?”I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said，it really hit me how much I was hurting you.That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”1．Which of the following has the similar meaning as the underlined word “withdrawn” in the first paragraph?A．Quiet and lonelyB．Relaxed and excitedC．Talkative and livelyD．Happy and easy-going2．According to the first report card，Karl ___________.A．often went to school lateB．failed in all the examsC．did a good job at schoolD．didn’t do well at school3．When the mother said “It’s out of my hands.” to the headmaster，she meant that she ___________.A．didn’t know what to do a bout her sonB．would drive her son away from the houseC．had no money to support the familyD．she would have to hang up4．Who was it that telephoned Karl’s mother that day?A．The headmaster.B．The school adviser.C．Karl himself.D．The passage doesn’t tell us.5．From the passage we can learn that _____________.A．children in single – parent families always have mental problemsB．mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ lifeC．parents should give their children as much help as possibleD．school education still works well without support from parentC15、A．Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)Carole’s Cooking JournalMonday, April 6This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called “optional” if you have to do it? Unfo rtunately, Iwaited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooking Club because at least that way I would get a snack to eat.Tuesday, April 7It was the first time to be here. Like many of my ideas, joining the Cooking Club made sense at first but was turning out to be a disaster. Most people have been in the club for more than a year, so they already know what they’re doing. And since they all know each other, they weren’t exactly inte rested in a newcomer.Thursday, April 9What a terrible day! How could I know that if a recipe says to beat cookie batter (糊), you couldn’t do it with your fists (拳头)?I thought the other kids would never stop laughing. And it was not easy to get cookie batter off your clothes.Friday, April 10I have more funny things in Cooking Club. Now I know that chocolate mousse is a dessert and it isn’t spelled m-o-o-s-e. “Mousse” and “Moose” (驼鹿) sound exactly the same. So I don’t think my question about whether vegetarians(素食者) can eat chocolate mousse was really that silly.Monday, April 13One of my bright ideas worked out for a change! Everyone laughed when I handed out the chocolate “moose” cookie that I made yesterday, but this time I was laughing, too. The peanut butter antlers(鹿角) were a____We’re even planning to b ake more cookies for the school food festival next week.1．Carole chose the Cooking Club because _________.A．She liked making different kinds of food.B．Cooking club was the only activity she could choose.C．She could get some food in the Cooking Club.D．It was not open to the students until the last minute.2．How did Carole feel when she joined the club for the first time?A．Excited. B．Frightened. C．Pleased. D．Lonely.3．Why did the writer beat the cookie batter with her fists?A．Because she was upset about being in the club.B．Because she misunderstood a cooking recipe.C．Because she didn’t know how to use tools.D．Because she was laughed at by other kids.4．What did Carole think of mousse at beginning?B．She thought mousse was a kind of animal.C．She thought mousse didn’t taste good.D．She thought only vegetarians can eat mousse.5．The underlined word “huge hit” is the closest in meaning to “”.A．great success B．sweet dessertC．big disaster D．beautiful decoration6．How long has Carole been in the Cooking Club according to the journal?A．About one week. B．About one month.C．About two weeks. D．About two months.D16、What time of day are you quick to think or act? Are you more of a morning person? Or does your brain need a few hours to get going? A lot of research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we are best able to perform, according to the Wall Street Journal.When it comes to the human brain, many people wor k best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help speed this up.But everyone’s body clock is different. Morning people will rise early and work better ear ly in the day. Evening people will wake later but their brain will work better toward the end of the day.Research shows that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it’s be tter to exercise later in the day.Between noon and 4 pm, people are getting tired. This is partly because we are slow to think or act after eating a big meal. Research also shows that we become sleepy around 2 pm.Finally, it is best to eat during our active periods. This allows our body to burn calories better and stops our blood sugar levels from getting too high.1．Many people perform best later in the morning because ___.A．they can’t get up very early B．the body’s temperature needs time to riseC．they have to take a shower first D．that’s when the brain wakes up2．Evening people had better ___.A．rise early and work in the morning B．rise late and work in the morningC．wake later and work better in the evening D．wake later and work after midnight3．According to the research, which of the following is TRUE?A．It’s better to do exercise in the afternoon. B．We perform better after eating a big meal.C．Sleeping at 2 pm is not good for our health. D．Our body burns calories better at night.4．What would be the best title for the story?A．Research about time B．The best time to do thingsC．Brain performance D．Different periods of a dayE17、In China. The 12th month of the lunar calendar(阴历) is called layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs. Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.On Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge.There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds(莲子)，dates(红枣)，and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing(祝福)for the coming of Chinese New Year.Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in layue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages.Another major celebration before Spring Festival is xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important occasion when people offer sacrifices(祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family. Don't forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.1．Laba Festival is on______.A．the 12th of December B．the 12th of layueC．the 8th of layue D .the 8th of December2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A．People eat Laba porridge because it can keep them healthy the next year.B．People like eating Laba garlic with dumplings during the Chinese New Year.C．Laba porridge, Laba garlic and sausages are popular in the north China.D．People begin to prepare for the Chinese New Year from the 23rd day of layue.3．From the story, we know that ______.A．xiaonian is the second most important occasion in a yearB．your sacrifices make Kitchen God look after your family wellC．if you don't clean your home, you won't have a fresh startD．cleaning the house before the new year has a very good meaning4．What does the passage mainly want to tell us ?A．Festivals and customs in layueB．Different Chinese festivalsC．Celebrations for the Spring FestivalD．How to celebrate the Chinese New YearF18、You arrive at a small family hotel for your holiday. When you arrive you read this sign. Welcome to Sunnyside Hotel!The best hotel for your holiday -- have a good stay!Hotel rules:Please pay before you stay-- you can pay in cash or with a credit card.We are sorry but guests can’t bring animals into the hotel.Please do not smoke in the rooms. We have Smoking Area for you on the second floor.Guests can’t have visitors in their rooms after 10:00 p.m.We close the front door at 11:00 p.m. --- please don’t forget your key.The red key is for the front door. The yellow key is for your room.Meals for today:Breakfast: 7:00a.m.-- 10:00 a.m.: Tea, coffee and juice.Lunch: 12:30 p.m. -- 1:30 p.m. : Soup, sandwiches and cake.Dinner: 5:00 p.m. --8:00 p.m. : Rice, chicken and fruit salad.Entertainment:Guests can watch television in the rooms at any time.You can also watch television in the TV room.This week’s entertainment:Monday evening: 7:00 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m.: music in the TV room with Esmeralda, our favorite singer. Wednesday evening: 7:00 p.m. --9:00 p.m. : DVD: The Detectives, action film.Swimming pool: 11:00 a.m. -- 10:00 p.m. open all summer.Children’s playground: open all yearWi-Fi access -24-hour service in your room.1．What can’t you do during your stay at the hotel?A．You can’t pay after your stay.B．You can’t smoke in the hotel.C．You can’t take your keys outside the hotel.D．You can’t have visitors in the rooms at any time.2．What can you have for lunch?A．Coffee, soup and juice. B．Soup, sandwiches and cake.C．Tea, sandwiches and cake. D．Juice, sandwiches and coffee.3．You can go to the swimming pool .A．before breakfast B．at any time C．after 10:00 p.m. D．in the summerⅤ.书面表达19、书面表达。

第一部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分70）第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题2分, 满分40分）1 Old people usually like_____ their good old days.A looking forward toB looking back atC looking down uponD looking through2 Can you imagine the difficulty I had _____ these problems?A settledB to settleC settlingD settle3-- See the flags on top of the building?--That was____ we did this morning?A whenB whichC whereD what4 She was ____ ask such a simple question.A ashamed ofB ashamed toC ashamed thatD ashamed5 I don‟t think____ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A thisB thatC itsD it6 ____ to have a talk with those humorous persons!A What a fun it isB How funnyC It‟s such a funD What fun it is7 The speech was very____, and we were____ to tears.A moved; movedB moving; movingC moving; movedD moved; moving8 As far as I know, the number of the students____ Professor Smith‟s lecture is gradually growing.A attendB attendingC joinD joining9 Every one of us hoped that he would____ after a few days‟ treatment in the hospital.A bring upB grow upC look upD pick up10 I want to buy a blue jacket to ____ my blue trousers.A matchB belong toC fitD treat11 One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to ____ healthy eating habits.A growB developC increaseD raise12 ____ Tom (to be) fit for the office, the boss____ taking him on.A Consider, consideredB Considering, consideringC Considering, consideredD Considered, considering13____ you see near the north pole is nothing but ice and snow.A ThatB WhatC WhichD Who14 Follow your doctor‟s advice, ____ your cough will get worse.A orB andC thenD so15 There is no doubt ____ Mr.Zhang will sign the contract with us. A when B whether C if D that16 The manager, ____ it clear to us that he didn‟t agree with us, left the meeting room.A who has madeB having madeC madeD making17 The way he did it was different ____ we were used to.A in whichB in whatC from whatD from which18 The boss promised to give reward to ____ can work the problem out.A anyoneB everyoneC whoeverD whomever19 This magazine is very ____ with young people, who like its content and style.A familiarB popularC similarD particular20 This kind of plant he used to____ can be used to____ paper now.A grow, makeB growing, makingC grow, makingD growing ,make.第二节: 完型填空：（每题1.5分，满分30分）On my first day of school, I didn‟t speak a word in English. I felt lost an d __21___ in the classroom. I came home and told my mom I…d learned my first English word: stupid. It was the __22___ a boy had given me.Luckily for me, my teacher that year was Dorothy Collins. She was young and African American, __23___ I think she understood how I __24__ as the only non-white kid. And she never __25___ I could catch up.Still, the teasing _26___. The boy who called me stupid wouldn‟t stop __27__ my accent. He was a good student and the proud holder of our class‟s reading award. It was a(an) __28___ given periodically to a student based on __29___ in schoolwork, participation and homework. I wanted that award.__30___ Mrs Collins cheered me on, I gained confidence and language skills. By mid-year, I was well on my way to speaking English __31___ and had a good grasp on reading. With the award ceremony coming up, I worked as __32___ as I could. The day finally came, and I was so nervous. When Mrs Collins announced me the __33___ , it was my proudest moment. I got a fancy _34____ and a blue ribbon that Mrs Collins pinned to my dress. I took the reading award right out of that boy‟s not little hands, and I felt so _35__ of myself.From then on, I worked even harder in school. Mrs Collins helped me understand that I had a gift for _36___, so in high school I studied French and minored (辅修) in it in college. As I began enjoying success as a singer, I __37___ Mrs Colllins in interviews when I was asked about people who had _38___ me.I feel __39___ that the universe brought Mrs Collins and me together all those years ago. My first-grade teacher didn‟t just teach me the language: She helped me find my __40___ .2007－2008学年度下学期06级期初考试英语试卷满分：150分时间：120分钟21. A. terrified B. excited C. satisfied D. amused22. A. description B. nickname C. impression D. expression23. A. but B. so C. though D. because24. A. acted B. lived C. felt D. studied25. A. believed B. expected C. thought D. doubted26. A. continued B. paused C. started D. reduced27. A. looking into B. laughing at C. referring to D. showing off28. A. praise B. judgment C.honor D. offer29. A. behavior B. action C. practice D. excellence30. A. Before B. As C. Although D. If31. A. quickly B. rapidly C. fluently D. frequently32. A. well B. badly C. hard D. fully33. A. winner B. participant C. player D. loser34. A. notebook B. certificate C. textbook D. pencil35. A. anxious B. nervous C.sorry D. happy36. A. sports B. designing C. arts D. language37. A. mentioned B. asked C. suspected D. helped38. A. inspired B. discouraged C. advised D. blamed39. A. sad B. ashamed C. lucky D. surprised40. A. confidence B. experience C. kindness D. speed第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AYears ago, I was taking a maths class over the summer, and had a teacher who liked to talk about his past with funny stories. He related that he had been a math teacher in the Air Force, where it was his duty to force sleepy young soldiers to stay awake for an hour of math at 8:00 in the morning in a large, warm, dimly-lit auditorium. One day, he came into the lecture hall and saw his class even sleepier and less attentive than usual. He realized that something exciting would have to be done.Now this classroom was very old, and the blackboard, which had been nailed on to the walls with old black iron nails, had become loose over the years. As a result, these black nails stuck out almost invisibly from the blackboard and this teacher kept banging his hands on them while erasing the board. He decided to put them to good use.With enough of a flourish (夸张的动作) to ensure the class‟ attention, he went to the front of the room , near one edge of the board. Then, clearing his throat , he drew a coat hook right near one of the protruding (突出) nails. He went to hang his coat and hat on the hook that he had drawn in chalk (really on the nail, of course ). Then he went on to give that day‟s lecture .He told us that the entire class had their eyes to the f ront of the room throughout the lecture. He didn‟t know if they‟d heard a single word he‟d said, but at least they looked attentive.At the end of the class, the lecturer would usually leave by a small door near the blackboard, while the class would leave through the large doors at the back of the hall . When class was over, he took his coat and hat, erased the coast hook, and left through the small door — and was followed by the entire class, lining up to go past the blackboard to see how he‟d done it!41. When the funny story happened, the author was ______.A. a soldier who just joined the Air ForceB. having a math class in his summer vacationC. teaching a maths class over the summerD. doing something that the passage doesn‟t mention42. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Young soldiers always felt sleepy in maths classes.B. The auditorium where maths was taught was well-equipped.C. The young soldiers would be attentive in maths classes from then on.D. Students would leave by the small door near the blackboard.43. What most attracted t he entire class‟ attention ?A. The teacher‟s lecture.B. The hook drawn in chalk.C. The teacher‟s coat.D. The black nail .44. Which of the following characters did the teacher NOT possess ?A. SmartB. HumorousC. ResponsibleD. StrictBYellowstone WeatherYellowstone National Park is at high altitude. Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 meters ).Yellowstone‟s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershower and wind.A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival .45. The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to ____ in Yellowstone National Park.A. do research workB. take a business tripC. have sports gamesD. spend their holidays or take a tour46. Which of the following best describes Yellowstone‟s weather ?A. Yellowstone‟s weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.B. The lowest nighttime temperature often stays above zero in winter.C. Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.D. It‟s pretty warm in the day and very cold at night throughout the year.47. If you are planning to spend your holiday in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you ?A. Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.B. Just some warm clothing such as sweater and coats.C. Both light clothing and warm clothing.D. Either light clothing or warm clothing.48. What does the underlined word "readings" refer to ?A. literature worksB. booksC. announcementsD. figuresCIn the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was "Save water. Shower with a friend." Now Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tap is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit (IC) card reader at each tap show the time. No money, no water, the benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 yuan for each person regardless of the time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they‟re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time."It‟s a problem with the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card," said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students‟ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they‟ve finished the shower. Not sur prisingly, some are complaining they can not enjoy the shower as they like. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 minutes to an hour in the bathhouse. Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. "In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough," said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introuduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower .49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true ?A. Students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower .B. The clock times all through while the student is bathing except when the bather paused for soap .C. If money runs out, there will be no water .D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it .50. Since the new system has performed, ____ of water can be saved .A. a quarterB. one thirdC. one halfD. two thirds51. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. the new operation can solve the water crisis (危机)B. the new operation can rise students‟ environmental awarenessC. a similar operation has been set in other universitiesD. the university has saved much water as a result of the new system52. In which column (专栏) can you most probably find the passage ?A. PeopleB. SocietyC. Campus LifeD. LifestyleD"Wanted by the FBI." To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.Why should he be so afraid？There are hundreds of cities and thousands of villages where he can hide. There are large forests and deserts where he can lose himself. Besides, he‟s usually rich with stolen money.Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can pay a dishonest doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. Money can pay for a hideout in some far-off place. But the criminal knows what happened to public enemies such as John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Machine Gun Kelly. They had plenty of money and good hideouts. Yet one by one they were found by the men of the FBI.They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they‟ll get him. That‟s why the man who is hunted can‟t sleep. That‟s why hebecomes nervous, why he jumps at every sound. When he makes a mistake, he‟ll no longer be "wanted by the FBI". He‟ll have been caught.The FBI began on May 10, 1924. Attorney General Harlan F. Stone chose J. Eegar Hoover, a young lawyer in the Department of Justice, to head the new agency. "What we need is a wholly new kind of police force," he said. "Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock. The criminal would have discovered scien ce. We can‟t beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically."J. Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five. He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. He chose men so carefully that he made the FBI the hardest service in the world to get into. The FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.53. A man wanted by the FBI will find that money is______.A. not at all usefulB. very helpful for a whileC. necessary for staying freeD. important and useful54. Before he worked with the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover was a______.A. policemanB. lawyerC. teacherD. general55. The FBI was begun in order to _____.A. reduce crimesB. bring younger men into police workC. fight crimes scientificallyD. offer jobs56. A man who can "handle a teacup as well as a gun" has both_________.A. courage and mannersB. strength and kindnessC. wisdom and energyD. ability and humorEWhen a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.Certainly, most of the world‟s great religions o rder us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the worldchanged? Maybe what was morally (道德方面) right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one‟s sense o f pride and self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.57. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Moral deeds of peopleB. Religious activities of the church.C. Moral goodness of the giver.D. Arguments on giving to beggars.58. What can we infer from the sentence "But has the world changed?" in the second paragraph?A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.C. We don‟t meet with those who need help any more.D. Now it is the government‟s duty to help the beggars.59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.B. Some beggars want money to help their children go to schoolC. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.60. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because _____A. the cases can be so differentB. there are so many beggarsC. there is so much money wastedD. there are so many different arguments第四部分: 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）：Dear Anish,Here are the information about ManchesterUniversity. 61._______It is about 200 miles far away from London, and it 62._______has a very big schoolyard. You can live in the school 63._______or near the school. They have all sorts of course. 64._______I‟m sure you will find one you like it. I know you65. _______are particular interested in Human Rights. So I will 66. _______see that there is anything on their website(网址). 67._______I‟ll send my friend Charlie meet you at the airport68._______ when you arrived. You met him a few years ago, but he 69._______has changed a lot since then. Both your aunt or I look 70._______ forward to seeing you again.See you soon.Pat第二节书面表达（满分30分）假如你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、1．—Could you tell me ____? —It’s twenty minutes by underground.A．how can I get to your schoolB．how much it costs to get to your schoolC．how far it is from your home to your schoolD．how long does it take me to get to your school2、On ________Children's Day，Jack received a prize for being ________honest boy.A．the；an B．/；an C．/；a D．the；a3、In an important game like this one, every minute ______ . So let’s go for it!A．counts B．works C．lasts D．helps4、―Why not stay here a little longer?― , but I really have to go.A．I'd love to B．I can't find any reasonC．Pleased to meet you D．Never mind5、Almost everything ______ be done online. And the life today has changed a lot.A．must B．can C．should D．would6、He ______ a complaint to the police because his neighbors’ party was too noisy.A．told B．said C．made D．gave7、Do you know how much Mary all these books? They only 200 yuan!A．spent; cost B．paid for; spentC．paid for; cost D．cost; spent8、Which of the following is the best transportation for environmental protection in Jinan?A．B．C．D．9、—Dad, it’s a long way from our home to the park!—You mean it’s ________ to take a taxi?10、You'd better______ more time talking with your parents so that they can understand you better.A．spend B．take C．cost D．payⅡ. 完形填空11、完形填空：从每题的三个选项中，选出可填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

高邮市2023-2024学年度第一学期高三期初检测英语试题本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第一部分 听力（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，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I0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. When did the speakers meet last time?A. One year ago.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the Forbidden City.B. At a bus station.C. in the street.3.What is the probable relationship between the man and Peggy?A. Boss and employee.B. Father and daughter.C. Neighbors.4. What is the woman doing?A. Changing a reservation.B. Making a reservation.C. Checking a reservation.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An item of clothing.B. The weather.C. A shop.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。

2022-2023学年度第二学期期初自主检测高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Going straight.B. Turning around.C. Driving under the bridge.2. What might the man be?A. A TV actor.B. A singer.C. A movie star.3. What type of record is Amy referring to?A. A game record.B. A sports record.C. An educational record.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and parent.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a movie theater.B. At a newspaper office.C. At a television station.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。

江苏省苏州市2022-2023学年高一下学期期初调研英语试卷一、短对话1．What is the topic of the dialogue?A．A paper. B．A speech. C．A teacher.2．What are the speakers probably doing?A．Talking on the phone. B．Chatting face to face. C．Making a video call.3．How long will the woman wait for the next train?A．10 minutes. B．20 minutes. C．30 minutes.4．Why should the woman learn Spanish according to the man?A．To live comfortably. B．To make more friends. C．To learn culture better. 5．What does the man mean?A．He isn’t good at mathematics.B．He doesn’t want to drive anymore.C．He is familiar with the road to New York.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What is the relationship between the two speakers?A．Workmates. B．Husband and wife. C．Teacher and student.7．What will the man do next?A．Buy lunch for them. B．Turn on the air purifier. C．Get a mask for the woman.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

人教版初一下学期英语期中考试测试题(含答案)一、选择题（每小题 1 分，共 20 分）1. —How do you spell your family name ?—S-M-I-T-H,_______?2. We can go to the park ______ bus.A. inB. byC. on3. —What's this in English?—It's _______.A. an orangeB. a orangC. oranges4. —Is this your pencil, Lingling?—_______A. Yes, it is.B. No, it'sC. Yes, it's5. —What's the time, please?—_______A. It's a quarter to three.B. It's 2:15.C. It's 12:00.6. Tom usually gets up _______ six o'clock in the morning.A. inB. atC. to7. —______ do you like English—I like it very much.A. HowB. WhatC. Why8. I like _______ very much.A. swimB. swimmingC. to swim9. The boy is _______ than me.A. tallB. tallerC. the tallest10. —The pencil is Zhang Peng's.—_______A. He isB. It'sC. His11.There _____ a panda and two monkeys in the zoo.A. beB. isC. are12. It's ______ a book. It's a pen.A. notB. noC. don't13. —What's your father?— _______A. He is reading a newspaper.B. He is a farmer.C. He is watching TV.14. —_______ is it from your home to school?—It's about ten minutes' bike ride.A. HowB. How farC. How long15. I like this picture. Can you ______ it to me?A. showB. to showC. showing16. We can have a picnic _______ the farm.A. inB. onC. at17. —What does your father do?—He ______ a policeman.A. isB. amC. are18. —What are they doing?—They _______ basketball.A. playB. playingC. are playing19. My grandpa usually takes _______ walk in the morning.A. aB. anC. the20. The students are ________ the classroom.A. inB. offC. on二、完形填空（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）A dog is man's best friend. It is often __21__. Pets are wonderful. Dogs and cats make wonderful __22__ for children. They are also good __23__ for adults. In many ways they are better than people. Manylonely people have a dog or cat for __24__. The dog or cat is not going to talk back or __25__ you. It is always glad to see you.21. A. friends B. lonely C. going22. A. students B. pets C. dogs23. A. friends B. workers C. farmers24. A. lovers B. children C. books25. A. fight B. play C. hug三、阅读理解（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）AThis is Tom's bedroom. It is small, but very nice. You can see a bed in it. It is a bed for one person. There are two pillows on it. There is a window on the right side of the room. Tom has a desk under the window. There is a lamp and a clock on the desk. There are some bookcases near the desk. There are some books and pictures on the bookcases. There is a small table on the left side of the room. There is a telephone on it. There is a closet near the table. Tom puts his clothes in it.26. Who is Tom?A. A teacherB. A studentC. A doctor27. What is in Tom's bedroom?A. A bed and a clock.B. A bed, a desk, some bookcases, a table and a closet.C. A window and a closet.28. Where is the desk?A. It's under the window.B. It's near the bookcases.C. It's near the closet.BKangaroos are Australian animals. They are marsupials, so the females have pouches where they keep their baby kangaroos until they are strong enough to live outside. Kangaroos are also famous for their strong hind legs and long tails. They use their hind legs to jump and their tails to balance when they jump. Kangaroos can jump up to three times their own height.29. Where are kangaroos from?A. England.B. American.C. Australia.30. What do female kangaroos have?A. They have long tails.B. They have strong hind legs.C. They have pouches.31. How do kangaroos use their tails?A. To fly.B. To swim.C. To balance.四、短文写作（20 分）假如今天你是Amy，你和你的好朋友Lucy一起去上学。

2023—2024学年下学期期初模拟测试九年级英语试题满分90分，考试时间90分钟注意事项：1．答题前，考生须用0.5mm黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡规定位置填写自己的姓名、本次测试考号。

2．考生须在答题卡上作答，不能在本试卷上作答，答在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束，将答题卡交回。

4．本试题共8页。

由选择题和非选择题两部分组成。

如缺页、印刷不清，考生须声明，否则后果自负。

第一部分选择题（共50分）一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出佳选项。

ANorth Pale Village(北极村)Separated from Russia by no more than a river, “North Pole Village is the only place you can enjoy the aurora (北极光) borealis and a polar day in China. The place is also known as the “World of children’s stories” and the “World above snow.”Ticket price: 60 yuanBest time to visit: Dec. & Jan.Wuuing Forest ParkLocated in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province and on the south slope of Xiao Xing’ anling, Wuying National Forest Park has the largest and most well-preserved Korean pine forest in Asia. The old and dense Korean pines in the garden are over 500 years old.Opening times: 8am-5.30pmTicket price:40 yuan (May.1-0ct5.31): 60 yuan (Noe.1 Apr. 31)Changbai MountainConsidered as the most famous mountain in northeast China, Changbai Mountain is well -known for its snowy scenery cool summers and mineral springs.The Tianchi Lake, or Heavenly lake, is a lake lies atop the mountain and its scenery varies greatly as the season changes.Ticket prices: 125 yuanPanjin Reed BeachRed Beach, the most beautiful wetland lies in the southwest of Panjin City, Liaoning Province and is about 30 kms from the urban area.opening hours: 8:30-17:00Ticket price: 20 yuanBest time: September1．What does the “World above snow” refer to?A．North Pole Village.B．Wuying Forest Park.C．Changbai Mountain.D．Panjin Red Beach.2．How much will Tom pay if Tom and his father visit Wuying Forest Park in March?A．Y40.B．¥60.C．Y80.D．¥120.3．What is Changbai Mountain famous for according to the text?①Suowy scenery②Korean pine forest③Heavenly Lake④Cool summers⑤the prettiest wetland⑥Mineral springs.A．①②③④ D ②③④⑤ C.①③④⑥D．②③④⑥4．Where does this text probably come from?A．A book report.B．A science magazine.C．A book review.D．A travel guide.BHave you ever wondered why thinking too much makes you tired? A new study has found out some answers to this question. Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute looked at why mental (脑力的) effort makes us tired. They found that when people think a lot, the brain produces a chemical called glutamate(谷氨酸). Too much glutamate upsets the brain’s functions(功能). It means the brain tells the body it is tired and that it must rest. People who spend more than six hours working on a task that requires a lot of thought probably feel more tired. A period of rest allows the brain to return to normal. This explains why a power nap is good for us. A power nap can be as short as 20 minutes, but can make us feel totally refreshed.The research team looked at the behavior of 40 participants (参与者) in their research. Twenty -four of these had to perform challenging tasks. These included looking at a computer screen and matching different letters that appeared. The other 16 participants did a similar, but easier task. Both teams worked for six hours, and had two ten-minute breaks. The researchers scanned the brains of the participants. They found that the group who had the moredifficult task had higher levels of glutamate in their brain. Study author Antonius Wiehler said: “It would be great to find out more about how glutamate levels are restored.” He asked:“Is sleep helpful? How long do breaks need to be to have a positive effect?”5．How does the author start the text?A．By making a survey.B．By raising a question.C．By giving an example.D．By explaining reasons.6．Who is possibly more tired according to the study?A．The doctor that spends over six hours operating on a patient.B．The housewife who spends three hours to do some shopping.C．The boy who spends an hour playing computer games after school.D．The student that spends three hours playing tennis with her friends.7．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “challenging”?A．more convenient B．more interesting C．more expensive D．more difficult8．In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A．Business.B．Science.C．History.D．Culture.CEveryone knows that light attracts insects. In ancient times, people questioned why winged insects buzzed around fire. An old saying describes this attraction as being, “like a moth to a flame” (飞蛾扑火). However, a recent study ends the long-believed idea that insects fly towards light because they like it. Biologists at Imperial College London have reported that insects are drawn to light because it helps with their directions when they are flying. The scientists said artificial (人造的) light actually can make some insects lose their way. Jamie Theobald, co-author of the study, said all our guesses about why insects fly toward light “might have been wrong”.The scientists planned their research in a rainforest in Costa Rica. They put artificial lights under the canopy(林冠) and surveyed the creatures’ flying behavior. Insects usually knows their directions by the moon to fly in straight lines. However, around the artificial lights, the insects became confused and made arcs (弧) and strange patterns of flight. An entomologist said:“Natural sky light helps maintain (维持) proper flight but Artificial light can produce continuous turning around the light and trap an insect.”Artificial light badly influences an insect’s ability to find a mate, things for food, and protect itself against natural enemies.9．What is ancient people’s attitude towards “a moth to a flame”?A．Unconcerned.B．Acceptable.C．Doubtful.D．Positive.10．Why do the insects fly towards light according to the study?A．Because they want to provide help for others.B．Because they want to exchange their greetings.C．Because they want to look for something to eat.D．Because they want to make sure their directions.11．What was the purpose of the experiment in a rainforest in Costa Rica?A．To find a better way to catch insects.B．To test a conclusion of their guesses.C．To make new medicine to kill insects.D．To stop insects from damaging the crops.12．What is the best title for the text?A．An old saying connected with insects B．An adventure carried out in rainforestC．Artificial light is dangerous for insects D．Insects fight against their natural enemiesDLearning English takes a lot of hard work. Here are some tips to help you improve your English quickly, no matter how much or how little you already know.If you’re in a class, you should attend class, do the homework and study as much as you can. Courses are good because they push you to learn. But even if you’re not in a class, it’s still possible to practice when you have free time.Like any goal, learning a language is always easier and more fun if you have a reason to do so. Be sure to remain focused on that reason, since it will help get you through the times when learning seems hard.You’re not perfect, so you’re going to make mistakes when you’re learning English. The sooner you accept this, the better. Now it will be much easier for you to communicate with others and get your point across. So how can you find language partners to communicate with? Well, use your classmates.The Internet is a great tool for language learning. It’s common for people to use the Internet to practice their English skills these days. The Internet would probably be the closest thing to a magic program to learn English quickly. So take advantage of all the resources that we have available to us in this day and age!There’s no shortcut to learn English well. Just keep working hard, and you’ll succeed in the end.13．What should you do to make learning English easier and more interesting?A．Make detailed plans.B．Develop you own rules.C．Set your own goals.D．Correct your mistakes.14．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about?A．We can speak English fluently with your partners’ help.B．The Internet plays an important role in learning English.C．We are supposed to practice English as much as you can.D．People can make mistakes when they’re learning English.15．Why does the author write this text?A．To provide some good English-learning examples for you.B．To explain some practical skills to express yourself freely.C．To describe the advantages of learning English with friends.D．To introduce some good methods to improve your English.16．Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A．B．C．D．第二节阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个为多余的选项。

江苏省如皋中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．What did the man do yesterday?A．He played music.B．He watched a competition.C．He practiced running in the track.2．What did the woman order for lunch?A．Fries.B．A sandwich.C．Mushroom soup. 3．What kind of movie does the man want to watch?A．An action movie.B．A comedy.C．A horror film.4．Why is the man in a hurry?A．He is rushing home.B．He is late for a meeting.C．He is doing the running exercise.5．What does the woman mean?A．She thinks the man told a lie.B．She believes it was dangerous for the man.C．She feels sorry about the man’s experience.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

6．How many daily things did the woman do yesterday?A．Three B．Four C．Five7．Where does the man need to go today?A．To the bank.B．To the supermarket.C．To the post office.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8．According to the man, what do you know about his wife?A．She is fond of shopping.B．She is only likes certain things.C．She works in a department store.9．What color did the man want?A．Black.B．Brown C．Blue. 10．What did the man buy?A．A scarf.B．A pair of gloves.C．A sweater.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（命题人：丛冠捷）1. -----The light in the office is still on.----- Oh, I forgot ______.A turning it offB to turn it offC to turn it onD turning it down2. The teacher as well as his students______ visiting the museum now.A areB isC wasD were3. Environment will ______one’s character.A effectB causeC affordD influence4 .______people who learn English as a foreign language ______more than 750 million.A A number of ;reachB A number of ; reachesC The number of; isD The number of ;are5 . The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain ,_____the quality of life is probably one of the highest.A sinceB whenC asD while6 . My father , together with some of his old friends ,______there already.A will beB had beenC has beenD have been7 . Jack is the only one of the few students who ______English well.A speaksB speakC sayD tell8 . Is Tom still working _____the new book?A inB onC againstD out9. I like this country, _____ in spring.A especiallyB speciallyC basicallyD luckily10. My daughter ______get up late ,but now she______ rising early in the morning.A was used to ;is used toB used to ; was used toC was used to ; usedD used to; is used to11 . If law and order ______, neither the citizen nor his property is safe.A will not be preservedB is not preservedC were not preservedD haven’t preserved12 . When and where to go for the on-salary holiday ______yet.A are not decidedB have not been decidedC is not being decidedD has not been decided13 . ______with the developed area ,people’s living standard of our province is not high at all.A CompareB While comparingC ComparedD Comparing 14 . It is high time that we ______the plan to see whether it is effective.A will try outB tried outC will carry outD will try on15 .He concluded his speech with a remark ______failure ______the mother of success.A which; wasB that ;isC which ;isD that ;was第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）（命题人：蒋琦）About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to 16 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for me.The next morning, 17 , the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof (证据) 18 I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing to do but go to the 19 lawyer at once.The lawyer advised me to return to the hotel with him and give 20 hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. So we 21 . An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for the money. 22 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness (证人) to the 23 hundred-dollar bill, the clerk couldn’t say he 24 nothing about it.Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to 25 for the hundred-dollar bill once again and 26 the clerk insisted that he had given 27 to me, I said it was not 28 . The lawyer said to him, “I 29 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it in immediately, I’ll be forced to call the 30 ” The clerk realised he had been 31 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.“I don’t know 32 to thank you enough for 33 my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you 34 his answer?He said, “Oh, don’t 35 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”( ) 16. A. carry B. lend C. spend D. hold( ) 17. A. but B. yet C. however D. instead( ) 18. A. where B. which C. why D. that( ) 19. A. nearest B. farthest C. cheapest D. slowest( ) 20. A. the other B. another C. other D. others( ) 21. A. returned B. did C. gave D. acted( ) 22. A. Though B. When C. Unless D. Since( ) 23. A. one B. last C. first D. second( ) 24. A. believed B. had C. knew D. heard( ) 25. A. search B. ask C. look D. beg( ) 26. A. when B. though C. because D. as( ) 27. A. these B. this C. them D. it( ) 28. A. real B. good C. true D. exact2007－2008学年度下学期07级期初考试英语试卷满分：150分时间：120分钟( ) 29. A. agreed B. saw C. let D. permitted( ) 30. A. police B. officer C. official D. clerk( ) 31. A. punished B. helped C. cheated D. understood( ) 32. A. what B. how C. when D. where( ) 33. A. returning B. giving C. getting D. asking( ) 34. A. suppose B. find C. mean D. suggest( ) 35. A. believe B. thank C. leave D. fool第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）（命题人：赫晶、石宇航）(A)England is the largest part of Britain. Its capital is London, which is on the Thames. The port of London is one of the greatest ports in the world. Ships from all countries go up and down the Thames. They bring food to the people of Britain. Then they take British machines and other things back to the ports from which they come.There are many scenic spots（风景区）in the west of England for tourists. The lakes here are the most beautiful in England. There are trees, flowers and green grass round them.The water is almost always very still, and you can see the green hills, the brown mountains and everything else round the lake upside-down in the water. There are boats on all the larger lakes, which take people from one side to the other. There are always a lot of boats on the lakes in summer.Travellers from many countries of the world go to the west of England in summer. There are boat races on the largest lakes, and people from many places in Great Britain and Europe come to see them. Young people travel from one place to another on their bicycles, or walk from one lake to another.( ) 36. The port of London________A only takes business within the countryB is greater than the others in the worldC is the busiest in the worldD plays an important part in carrying in and out food, machines and other things. ( ) 37. A tourist to Britain will probably first visit_______A the British museumB the River ThamesC scenic spots in the west of EnglandD the port of London( ) 38. As a foreign traveller to England, you will have the chance of______A climbing the green hills and brown mountainsB watching boat races on the largest lakesC testing fish from the ThamesD swimming in the lakes( )39. Young people go to see______A beautiful lakes on footB boat races by bicycleC the port of London in their carsD the still water in the lake by air(B)As prices and building costs keep rising , the “do-it-yourself”(DIY)trend(趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.“We needed furniture for our living room,” said John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it . Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things by yourself.( ) 40. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to______A run a DIY shopB make or repair thingsC save time and moneyD improve the quality of life( ) 41. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means when______A makes shoes in his homeB does extra work at nightC does his own car and home repairsD keeps house and looks after it( ) 42. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when______A his car repairs cost too muchB the car repair class was not helpfulC he could not possibly do two jobsD he had to raise the children all by himself( ) 43. Which would be the best title for text?A The Joy of DIYB You Can Do It Too!C Welcome to Our DIT Course!D Ross and Hatfield: Believes in DIY(C)Never give out identifying information such as name, home, address, school name, ortelephone number in a public place such as at a chat room or on bulletin boards. Never send a person your picture without first checking with your parents.Be careful when someone offers something, such as gifts and money. Be very careful about any offers that get you to meet someone or have someone visit your home.Tell your parents right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable.Never arrange a face-to-face meeting without telling your parents. If your parents agree to the meeting, make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent with you.Remember that people online may not be whom they seem to be. Because you can’t see or even hear the person, it would be easy for someone to misrepresent himself/herself. If someone says that “I’m a 12-year-old girl,” it could really be an old man.Be sure that it is dealing with someone that you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information through email.( )44. The best title for the passage is “______”A Warnings Against Making Online FriendsB Messages One Can Get on the InternetC How to Make Friends on the InternetD Safety Tips for Kids on the Internet( )45. If you have a face-to-face meeting, you should ______A have your father or mother with youB go aloneC not tell your parentsD meet secretly( ) 46. The underlined word “misrepresent” in the passage means to “______”A make a wrong impression aboutB understand somebody wronglyC give a wrong description ofD form a wrong opinion about( )47. In the last four paragraphs, the writer suggests that one should______A believe nobody on the InternetB be careful about the online friendC not be honest on the InternetD make friends with those you believe in(D)As we all know, great culture differences lie between China and the west. As a result, they have their own different diet habits.●The way of paying the bill is differentChinese like to invite people to dinner and the inviters pay the bill. In England and America, if classmates or friends have a meal together, they usually share the cost. Ifa man has a meal with a woman, he usually pays the bill. When people hold abirthday dinner party for their friend, they usually share the cost.●The diet behaviour is differentIf Chinese get together to have a meal, they always talk and laugh freely. In England and America, if people have a meal together, they try not to make any noise, but it’s also impolite to say nothing. They always try to find a topic to talk about.●The background of sending gifts is differentChinese seldom send the host gifts, but if the host has a certain kind of great event such as a marriage or a funeral, the guest should give the host some dear gifts.In England and America, when people are invited to have a meal by a newly-made friend, they usually give the host some flowers or a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates.●The way of saying goodbye is differentIf a Chinese leave the host after a meal, they usually thank the host for his/her kindness. In America and England, the guests always thank the host by saying, “Thank you very much for the meal.”( ) 48. Who will usually pay the bill if a man invites a woman in England?A.The man.B.The woman.C. They share the bill.D. Their friend.( ) 49. What is the manner of English people at the table?A.They never talk but eat.B.They talk but make no noise.C.They talk and laugh.D.They never talk but laugh.( ) 50. In England, do they usually give flowers to the host as a gift?A.They never give money.B.They sometimes do.C.They always do.D.They usually do.( ) 51. When you leave your American host’s home, what do you say?A.Thank you anyway.B.Thank you all the same.C.I like your meal.D.Thank you for the meal.(E)In ancient times, a young farmer who loved horses lived in northern China. It was a great blow to him when, one day, his favourite mare(母马)ran away and crossed the frontier into the land of other tribes. His neighbours and friends came to sympathize with him—and indeed he was inconsolable—but they found the young man’s father strangely cheerful.“Sorrow?”he said. “Ah yes, it is sad to lose one’s horse. But who knows what blessing might come from this bad fortune? We shall just have to wait and see.”Several months later the mare came back home, bringing a handsome stallion(种马)running alongside. Now the neighbours and friends gathered to admire the stallion and celebrate the young farmer’s good fortune. This time they found the father shaking his head in the other direction.“Ah, yes,” he said darkly, “this seems like good fortune, but who knows what bad thing might come of it?” He continued to shake his head. “We must wait and see.”With his favourite mare back, the young man began to enjoy a life of luxury. He spent more and more time riding and less and less time farming. Then one day while riding the stallion, he fell and broke his hip. Again his neighbours and friends came to sympathize, but there was the farmer’s father looking happy.“ Oh！” he cried.” Let us not be sad. Who knows what blessing is on its way because of this accident. Wait and see! Wait and see！”They didn’t wait for long. Before the month was over, barbarians attacked the frontier and all the able-bodied men were called to fight against them. The fighting was fierce and nine out of ten young men died in battle.Not so the young farmer.His unfortunate fall from the horse left him unfit for battle. When everyone else went off to fight the barbarians, he was forced to stay at home with his father.In later years, when winter chills sent an ache through his hips, he was only grateful for the pain. It reminded him of his good fortune to be alive.( ) 52. Which statement is a possible theme of the passage?A.You know who your friends are when you have bad luck.B.Things are not always as they appear to be.C.Fathers and sons do not always agree.D.Fathers are always wise.( )53. It can be inferred from the passage that later on, the young farmer_______.A.want to go to warB.became a rich farmerC.was glad he fell off the stallionD.was grateful to his father( ) 54. A good title for this passage is “__________”A.An Evil Life, an Evil EndB.From Good to Bad to Good to BadC.Actions Speak Louder Than WordsD.A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed( ) 55. The subject matter of this passage is about _________.A.legends about farmerB.legends about horsesC.folk talesD.ancient philosophers.第三部分：用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）（命题人：丛冠捷）12We are ______a lot of difficulties now.3He is very poor , so he lives ______his income.4Sorry, you answered __________.5Their country is________ by the Party they trust.6We have written a ______ on the subject.7Are you at the top or bottom of the ______?8Our ______is to help poorer countries.9Read ________page 10.10There are _________50 students in our class.11On the one hand I want to sell the house, but ______________I don’t like moving. 12He was _______at a very good school.13We should try our best to ________speaking English.14______ of them know the answer.15__________ Paris is very beautiful.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满10分）（命题人：蒋琦）Before John was taken to hospital, two men carried him 1.to a bed and put him in it carefully. A nurse came and write 2.his name and address on a book. She gave him some tea to 3.drink, and then the doctor came. He looked at his arm careful 4.and put hands on it. “Yes, it is broken,” he said. We 5.will do something about it this afternoon. It won’t hurt you. 6.You will all right soon. “Thank you, doctor,” John said. 7.John was in the hospital for a week. The nurses were very kind. 8.The first night, he couldn’t fall sleep. A nurse gave him some 9.medicine, and he goes to sleep until the next morning. 10.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）（命题人：丛冠捷）假设你是李华，住在江城。

江苏省南通市启东市吕四中学2025届高三英语下学期期初考试试题一、单选 (总分20分)1.With globalization sweeping the world, learning foreign languages will becomeincreasingly necessary if a country _________ economically.A. will competeB. is to competeC. were to competeD. competes2.The most exciting thing for him was____ he finally succeeded in____ seemed tobe the most difficult exam to him.A.that; whatB. that; whichC. what; thatD. what;which3.However busy you are, try to______ at least half an hour each day to practicelistening and reading.A.put awayB. put upC. put ofD. put aside4.We are always creating new virtual communication platforms for ourselves,intentionally or unintentionally, _________ we tend to forget our true identity in the real world.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. that5.Not that I’m unwilling to lend you a hand, _______I’m too busy for the moment.A. becauseB. but thatC. but forD.however6.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the jobs______they are being trained.A. in thatB. for thatC. in whichD. for which.7.--- Well, lost again!--- It is not very important. We _____ forget about it. OK ?A . can’t B. might well C. might as well D. ought to8.Lisa has had to stop doing all the gardening recently, _____ her back problem.A.on account ofB.in response toC. with regard toD.bymeans of9.There,______Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.A. standing on the platform wasB. was standing on a platformC. on a platform was standingD. was on a platformstanding10.--- What do you think of the contest?--- I was told that the English Speech Contest ______ successfully last night.A. went alongB. went downC. went offD. went on11._____ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it is a good idea to spendtoo much time on it.A. AsB. BecauseC. WhileD. when12.My most famous relative of all, _______ who really left his marks on America, wasReb Sussel, my great-grandfather.A. oneB. the one C .he D. someone13.Indonesia’s flag is based on a national flag _______ back to the 13th centur y_____had 9 red and white stripes.A. date; whichB. dates; whenC. dated ; thatD. dating ; that14.I have £20 000 and I need £25 000 but my parents have promised to ______thedifference.A. make for B make up. C. make out D. make off15.Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication______ theadvertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in thatB. whichC. whatD. because of16.In particular, we associate ancient Greek civilization with the capital city ofAthens, _________ is the Acropolis.A. the greatest symbol of whichB. of which greatest symbolC. whose the greatest symbolD. of whose greatest symbol17.---How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?--- That ______ me fine.A. fitsB. meetsC. satisfiesD. suits18.The theory he’s stuck _____ us that earthquakes can be forecast .A. to proveB. to provesC. to proves toD. which to prove19.__________his financial problems , his wife also left him , which made him verydepressed .A. Except forB. Thanks toC. On top ofD. Except20.----Mum, we’ve searched at least 5 stores, but still cannot find one that suitsmy taste.----Be patient, dear. ____________ .A. The best fish swim near the bottom.B. One’s meat is another man’s poison.C. A bad workman always blames his tool.D. The lion is not so fierce as he is painted.二、完形填空（总分20分）I read about an athlete who made it all the way to the Olympics despite hating his chosen sport. He committed his entire life to 36 one tiny, yet large, sentence—I’m proud of you. At some point we all have someone we want to 37 , whose approval means the world to us.I have a clear memory of the person I wanted approval from telling me I was intelligent, the kind of memory that stays very clear because you’ve recalled it so many times. I had 38 someone’s opinion about buying a Canadian soda. “We should really support our own economy,” ten-year-old me said. I had no idea whatthat meant, 39 I was looked at with approval, and my heart was filled with 40 .I loved that feeling—the approval of my hero. It was nothing like the Olympic athlete, but I made some very big 41 based on what might make them 42 . I was hugely affected by wanting their approval.Months ago this person removed me from his life. It hurt a lot. However, in life there is rarely hurt 43 growth. I recently 44 on myself and my behavior and noticed something—I feel free. After a period of denying and upset, I 45 that this is just how it is. This realization made me see how often I was transforming myself according to the 46 , “What would they think?” I’d been using the desire for approval as an 47 excuse for hiding. My excuse was gone immediately I realized it 48 . It was time to 49 step into myself and stop hiding who I am from others. Are you hiding? I hid in approval-seeking. Maybe you hide behind judgment. We all have our ways, and it can be really scary to let 50 go.The thing is, 51 , as long as we prevent ourselves being truly seen, we will never be truly understood. Connection with others won’t be wholly authentic, and we will edit ourselves because we 52 potential thoughts in other people’s heads. It’s pretty 53 . Of course, breaking up isn’t 54 when you expect to be freed from wanting someone’s approval. You don’t even have to tell them you no longer care what they think of you. Just 55 and do what makes you happy and go for the things you really want in life. Do your thing, and let them do theirs.36. A. searching B. seeking C. making D. reading37. A. love B. upset C. please D. annoy38. A. shared B. assessed C. analyzed D. parroted39. A. so B. but C. as D. for40. A. disappointment B. depression C. satisfaction D. amazement41. A. profits B. statements C. decisions D. preparations42. A. cozy B. healthy C. wise D. proud43. A. with B. without C. by D. through44. A. reflected B. dawned C. counted D. experimented45. A. assumed B. accepted C. anticipated D. argued46. A. opinion B. concept C. thought D. reason47. A. unconscious B. unforgettable C. unpleasant D. unbelievable48. A. existed B. rose C. faded D. disappeared49. A. physically B. precisely C. automatically D. authentically50. A. them B. it C. us D. you51. A. therefore B. instead C. though D. eventually52. A. miss B. fear C. doubt D. advocate53. A. appealing B. scarce C. silly D. inspiring54. A. impossible B. necessary C. important D. abundant55. A. look out B. hurry up C. hold on D. go ahead三、阅读理解（总分30）AAt present, there are five network firms—China Telecom, China Unicom, Jitong Communications, China Netcom and China Mobile —that are allowed to operate IP services in China. Each company has its advantages in service.Charge：As the ministry of Information Industry co-ordinates(合作), the charges of IP calls of the five companies are the same, 0.30 yuan per minute for DDD calls, 4.80 yuan per minute for IDD calls, 2.50 yuan for calls from the mainland to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and 4.50 yuan from Shenzhen to HK, Zhongshan and Zhuhai to Macao. IP callers don’t enjoy discounts(折扣) on holidays.Range：China Telecom has the widest coverage. All cities in China with telephone access(通路)and most countries in the world are open to China Telecom’s IP card.China Unicom’s IP card reach 29 cities nationwide and more than 130 countries and regions worldwide, Jitong’ IP can access 12 cities in China and over 70 countires and regions worldwide.China Netcom’s IP card can reach 14 cities in China, and 149 countries and regions in the wourld.China Mobile’s IP card is open to only six cities nationwide but can access more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.China Telecom realizes its IP service by the public Internet, therefore net congestion（拥挤）and voice delay may sometimes disturb conversations. The other four companies have their private data networks, which help to increase transmission speed improve voice quality.Other services：China Telecom, Jitong and China Mobile offer account transfer services. Users can transfer the remaining sum of money on one card to another card.Jitong and Netcom link their services with bank cards. One can enjoy IP service without an IP card. Bank card users can make IP phone calls their card numbers. So they needn’t buy new Ipcards and remember the new numbers again and again.As for customer service, China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile provide free hot line service, while Jitong and Netcom charge for their services.1．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Organization of the five IP firms. B．Difference between the five IP firms. C．Foundation of China’s five IP firms D．Development of China’s five IP firms 2．Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A．China of the following is mentioned in the passage?B．China Mobile’s coverage is the least of the five firms.C．China Telecom accesses many more cities nationwide than the other four D．China Netcom is the only one to be allowed to operate IP service3．When enjoying IP service. ________.A．Jitong users needn’t buy IP cardsB．China Telecom users needn’t buy new IP cardsC．Netcom users have to link with a bankD．China Mobile users have to pay for their hot line serviceBResearchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same "fight-or-flight" reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict ("fight"), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation ("flight"). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called "tend and befriend." That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young ("tend"), and by looking for social contact and support from others - especially other females('befriend").Scientists have long known that in the fight-or- flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that "animalsand people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious." While men also secrete(分泌) oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory(调整的) system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.4. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to .A. turn to friends for helpB. solve a conflict calmlyC. find an escape from realityD. seek comfort from children5. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage?A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.6. What can be learned from the passage?A. Male hormones help build up the body's resistance to stress.B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.7. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How men and women get over stressB. How men and women suffer from stressC. How researchers overcome stress problemsD. How researchers handle stress-related disordersCAt first glance, price-comparison websites are an example of capitalism at its best. But it has caused fierce competition on price and eviscerated profits. Towers Watson, a consultancy,said that "unnecessary" price competition following the rise of comparison sites in Britain had cost insurers ￡1 billion a year.Consumers should celebrate that;the firms' losses are their gains.But there is a parison sites introduce a new layer of costs,including their own advertising campaigns.In theory,competition in the market for comparison sites ought to keep those costs down.But David Ronayne of Warwick University argues that consumers often lose out from comparison sites.They earn a commission for each shopper who uses them for consumption such as buying insurance.That referral（托付）cost is included in the price the consumer ends up paying.If the increased costs outweigh the saving the comparison enables,consumers end up worse off.These worries are not just theoretical.In 2024,Britain's competition regulator found that many comparison sites were using their contracts with retailers（零售商）to ban them from offering lower prices elsewhere.That weakened rivals' incentive （对手的动机）to cut fees,because prices on their site could not fall.By keeping prices similar,the contracts also reduced the incentive for consumers to search on multiple sites,thus helping sites retain their users.Weaker incentives to lower commissions mean weaker incentives to lower costs,too.That might explain why comparison websites advertise so heavily,and sometimes offer free gifts to those who use them.In a recent paper,Ben Edelman of Harvard Business School and Julian Wright of the National University of Singapore argue that when a site knows that the prices merchants provide through it will alwaysbe the lowest available,it increases investment in attracting customers,safe in the knowledge that the merchants and at last consumers will bear the cost.Is there any way to ensure the market for price comparison is competitive?Asking consumers to check multiple websites defeats the point of using them.One solution is to have only one site,but regulate it as a public utility（功用）. Alternatively,the governments could run the site itself.But creating good search and comparison sites may be too hard for them.It is much better to acknowledge that consumers will always have to do some comparison themselves to "keep the system honest".Websites that compare the comparison sites can help,although it is easy to see how they could fall prey to the same problems.Any firm with captive users（被动用户）,be it a comparison site a search engine,or a social-media platform,can charge a high price for access to the eyes of its customers.For all their innovation,Internet middlemen are not unlike supermarkets.Shoppers would never imagine that a single store had the lowest price for all the items they need.8. According to the first two paragraphs,price-comparison websites______. .A.will offer smart consumers the best dealsB.will bring insurance firms increased profitsC.can help keep the costs of insurance firms downD.may raise the price that consumers pay for their purchases9. Current comparison sites tend to put most of their efforts in______.A.lowering commissionsB.contracting with retailersC.attracting consumersD.cutting operating costs10. According to the last two paragraphs,the author probably agrees that______.A.it's desirable to have only one comparison site and have it run by the governmentB.it's advisable that comparison sites with captive users charge a high price for its serviceC.consumers should check multiple comparison sites before making a purchasing decisionD.websites that compare the comparison websites can help to build a competitive marketDWhat will higher education look like in 2050? That was the question addressed Tuesday night by Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University.“We’re at the end of the fourth wave of change in higher education,” Crow began, arguing that research universities followed the initial establishment of higher education, public colleges, and land-grant schools in the timeline of America.In less than a half-century, he said, global market competition will be at its fastest rates of change ever, with several multitrillion-dollar economies worldwide. According to a recent projection, the nation’s population could reach 435 million, with a large percentage of those residents economically disadvantaged. In addition, climate change will be “meaningfully uncontrollable” in many parts of the world.The everyday trends seen today, such as declining performance of students at all levels, particularly in math and science, and declining wages and employment among the less educated, will only continue, Crow maintained, and are, to say the least, not contributing to fulfilling the dream of climbing the social ladder mobility, quality of life, sustainable environment, and longer life spans that most Americans share.“How is it that we can have these great research universities and have negative-trending outcomes?” Crow said in a talk “I hold the universities accountable. … We are part of the problem.”Among the “things that we do that make the things that we teach less learnable,” Crow said, are the strict separation of disciplines, academic rigidity, and conservatism, the desire of universities to imitate schools at the top of the social ranks, and the lack of the computer system ability that would allow a large number of students to be educated for a small amount of money.Since 2002, when Crow started being in charge at Arizona State — which he calls the “new American university” — he has led more than three dozen initiatives that aim to make the school “inclusive, scalable, fast, adaptive, challenge-focused, and willing to take risks.”Among those initiatives were a restructuring of the engineering and life sciences schools to create more linkages between disciplines; the launch of the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the School of Sustainability; the start of a Teachers College to address K-12 performance and increase the status of the Education Department at the university; and broadened access, increasing the freshman class size by 42 percent and the enrollment of students living below the poverty line by 500 percent.Universities must start, Crow noted, “by becoming self-reflective architects, figuring out what we have and what we actually need instead of what legend tells us we have to be.” Research universities today have “run their course,” he added.“Now is the time for variety.”During a discussion afterward, Crow clarified and expanded on some of his points. He discussed, for example, the school’s distance-learning program. “Nearly 40 percent of undergraduates are taking at least one course online,” he said, which helps the school to keep costs down while advancing interactive learning technologies.He said that Arizona State is working to increase the transfer and completion rates of community-college students, of whom only about 15 percent, historically, complete their later degrees. “We’ve built a system that will allow them to track into universities,” particularly where “culturally complex barriers” beyond finances limit even the most gifted students.11. The fourth wave of change in America’s h igher education refers to _______.A. public collegesB. land-grant schoolsC. initial higher educationD. research universities12. Which is NOT part of the American dream most people share?A. People enjoy a quality life.B. People live longer and longer.C. The freedom to move around.D. An environment that is sustainable.13. Which is an initiative adopted by Crow at Arizona State University?A. Restructuring the teachers College.B. Launching the School of Life Sciences.C. Ignoring the linkages between disciplines.D. Enrolling more students from poor families.14. Which one is similar to the underlined word “architect” in meaning?A. The author of the guidebook is an architect by profession.B. Deng Xiaoping is one of the architects of the PRC.C. If you want to refurnish the house, consult the architect.D. Tom is considered one of the best landscape architect here.15.With the distance-learning program, Arizona State University is able to ______.A. enroll 40% of its students onlineB. provide an even greater number of coursesC. attract the most gifted students all over the worldD. keep costs down without a loss of quality四、任务型阅读（总分10分）It’s no secret that doing good makes others happy – but did you know it can make you happy as well?According to a study, people participating in meaningful activities were happier and felt that their lives had more purpose than people who only engaged in pleasure-seeking behaviors.Try giving these four things to others to start your journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle.1. Your TimeWith a busy life, it can be hard to find any time to give away. However, volunteering your time has great benefits, including making new friends and connections, learning new skills and even advancing your career.According to a paper about the link between health and volunteering, volunteering is connected with lower instances of depression and reduces the risk of dying by 22 percent.2. Your AttentionMost of us think we’re good listeners, but according to psych ologist Paul Donoghue, most people are aware that others don’t listen as well as they could. In addition, they’re not fully aware that they themselves aren’t listening.When practicing mindfulness meditation(正念禅修), you focus on what you experience in the moment and let your thoughts and emotions pass through without judgment. Did you know that giving someone your undivided attention helps you also? When done well, active listening strengthens your focus－which is a major part of good meditation.3. Your CompassionThe psychological meaning of compassion is the ability to understand another person’s emotional state. Compassion differs from empathy(移情) in that those who experience compassion not only put themselves in another person’s shoes, but also want to re duce that person’s suffering.A brain-imaging study showed that the brain’s pleasure centers are equally active when we give money to the poor as when we receive money ourselves.4. Your MoneyAccording to an experiment, those who spend money on other people are significantly happier than those who spend the same quantity of money on themselves.Whether or not you can offer other gifts, donating money helps make real change happen. It represents time spent, compassion and careful attention to the needs of五、翻译句子（总分20分）1.透彻了解英语习语及其起源，你可以更好地理解和观赏英语国家的历史和文化，因为习语是历史和文化的载体。

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3)满分150分,考试时间120分钟第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节听下面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。

What will the woman probably do next?A. Hike down the hill。

B. Take out her cell phone.C。

Take a picture with her camera.2. Where does the conversation take place？A。

On the telephone。

B。

In a hospital. C. At a beach.3. What is the man doing？A. Asking for advice。

B. Giving directions. C。

Asking for directions。

4. Where does the smell come from?A. The garbage。

2022/2023学年度第二学期期初练习九年级英语(考试时间: 100分钟试卷满分: 120分)第Ⅰ卷(选择题, 共70分)一、单项选择(共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案1. —President Xi gave ______ exciting speech on TV at the end of 2022. —Yes. What ______ great progress we Chinese made in 2022!A. an; aB. /; aC. an; /D. /; /2. Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice, with the other 41 great people, ______ the Medal of the Republic (共和国勋章) by President Xi Jinping on Sept. 17, 2019.A. was presented withB. had presented toC. were presented toD. has presented with3. WeChat is a tool ______ can help people talk to friends or share photos and ideas.A. whoseB. whoC. whichD. whatC. change Mrs Rainbow’s moodsD. get your money back if it doesn’t work5. ______ Shirley ______ Sue speaks good English, so they’ can communicate with these exchange students from America very well.A. Neither; norB. Not only; but alsoC. Both; andD. Either; or6. The job ______ to be much harder than we thought.A. tried outB. turned outC. broke outD. put out7. The film The Battle at Lake Changjin ______ by Kaige Chen, Hark Tsuic and Dante Lam is worth seeing.A. is directedB. directedC. directingD. to direct8. —Is Andy able to finish the work alone? —I’m afraid not. It’s ______ his ability.A. againstB. beyondC. fromD. to9. I don’t know if he ______ the exam, but he’ll do better if he ______ harder.A. passes; worksB. passes; will workC. will pass; will workD. will pass; works10. —How soon will the sports meeting begin? —______ tomorrow.A. Not untilB. UntilC. SinceD. For11. —Excuse me, I wonder. —Yes, and the nearest one is to the west of the mall.A. what the bus station isB. when the bus station is openC. how I can get to the bus stationD. if there is a bus station near here12. —China sent another satellite (卫星) into space! What good news! —Yes. Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ______.A. no pain, no gainB. a miss is as good as a mileC. it never rains but it poursD. never put all the eggs in one basket13. Learning in our school is ______ experience that I’ll never forget it all my life.A. so excitingB. such excitingC. so an excitingD. such an exciting14. —Do you like the song Childhood? —Sure. It reminds me of many memories and I can ______ control my feelings when I hear it.A. reallyB. simplyC. mainlyD. hardly15. —I think keeping pets can make people happy and make life more colorful. —______ In my opinion, sometimes, it will bring me more trouble.A. I can’t agree moreB. Good ideaC. Not exactlyD. Take it easy二、完形填空(共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

江苏省苏州市星海实验中学2020-2021学年七年级下学期期初英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．—What do you usually have for_____ breakfast?—Milk and bread. _____ big breakfast helps me start the day.A．a; The B．/; A C．the; /D．/; / 2．—Could you lend me _____ money so that I can buy that sticker?—Sorry, I don't have______ with me today.A．some; some B．some; any C．any; some D．any; any 3．You may feel freezing cold ______ a winter morning.A．in B．on C．at D．by4．—______ do you celebrate the Spring Festival with?—I have a big dinner with my family.A．How B．What C．Who D．When 5．There _____ a pear and some apples in the basket.A．is B．has C．are D．have 6．—Alice, time for dinner.—OK, mum. I _______.A．come B．am coming C．will come D．am going to come7．—Look at my birthday gift! _______ my red gloves?—Oh, they are nice.A．What do you like B．How are you like C．What do you think of D．How do you think8．—How much ______ that pair of trainers ______?—_______ 499 yuan.A．does; spend; It's B．do; spend; They're C．does; cost; It's D．do; cost; They're 9．—Do you have _____ for these clips?—Yes, I think they are _____ for me to buy.A．enough money; cheap enough B．money enough; enough cheapC．enough money; enough cheap D．money enough; cheap enough 10．The fish _____. Please throw it away.A．smells well B．smell good C．smells bad D．smell badly 11．—Who ______ this term?—Miss Green does.A．teach them English B．teaches them English C．teach their English D．teaches their English12．—What about _____ this weekend?—Good idea!A．practise playing football B．practise to play footballC．practising playing football D．practising to play football 13．—Who would you like to ______?—Oh, I don't know. Maybe Donald Duck.A．dress up for B．dress up in C．dress up with D．dress up as 14．Your T-shirt _____ your jeans but _____ you.A．matches; fits B．matches; doesn't fit C．fits; matches D．fits; doesn’t match15．—Are you good at history?—_____. But I will try to study it well this term.A．That's all right B．Not very good C．No problem D．Quite well 二、完形填空“Ladies and gentlemen,boys and girls” says the headmaster,Ms. Bowman. “Let's 23 the famous singer,Freddy Silver!” Everyone claps （鼓掌）“ 24 Freddy talks to you about being a rock star, I have our wonderful choir to sing for you.” Then Billy sings the best he's ever sung.Freddy 25 to speak. “Before talking about being a rock star,I just want to say what a wonderful singer that boy is. I sang in a school choir,too. You know what they say? Boys who sing at school are really really cool!” 16．A ．dancing B ．to dance C ．singing D ．to sing 17．A ．his bike B ．its bike C ．his car D ．its car 18．A ．behind B ．in front of C ．at the back of D ．in 19．A ．small B ．tall C ．only D ．good 20．A ．little B ．a little C ．few D ．a few 21．A ．school hall B ．dinging hall C ．library D ．computer room 22．A ．at B ．onC ．inD ．with 23．A ．welcome B ．to welcome C ．show D ．to show 24．A ．When B ．Because C ．Before D ．After 25．A ．wakes up B ．stands upC ．climbs upD ．puts up三、阅读单选26．How many times can you take the Reading course every week?A．Only once.B．Twice.C．Five times.D．Every day. 27．If you are free on Sunday mornings, which course can you take?A．Speaking B．Reading C．Writing D．ListeningStephen Hawking was a British scientist. Many people think he was the greatest scientist since Albert Einstein. On March 14, 2018, Hawking died in Cambridge, UK. He was 76.As a scientist, Hawking was most famous for studying black holes（黑洞）. He thought that the universe（宇宙）started with the Big Bang（大爆炸）and would end by being destroyed by black holes. Black holes suck up everything around them—even light. But he also believed that black holes would disappear one day.Hawking's studies changed how people look at the universe. He also wrote books to help more people understand the universe. A Brief History of Time（《时间简史》）is his most popular book.However, people admire Hawking not only because of his discoveries. They also admire him because of his strong will.Hawking had a severe illness（危重疾病）that started when he was 21. He could not walk or talk. For some time, he had no way to talk with others except by blinking（眨眼）. Later, he was able to "speak" by using a computerized voice（电脑语音）.However, his illness didn't stop him from living a meaningful life. He traveled around the world. He wrote books. He even appeared on TV shows.As his children said after his death, Hawking's works and legacy will live on for many years.28．What do we know about Stephen Hawking?A．He learned how to talk and walk at the age of 21.B．He talked with others by blinking for some time.C．He invented a computerized voice.D．He dreamed of traveling around the world.29．What does the expression “suck up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．come out B．take in C．move around D．give out 30．What can we learn from Hawking?A．How to change the universe.B．How to become a great scientist.C．How to deal with severe illnesses.D．How to live with a strong will. 31．The main purpose of this passage is to ______.A．ask people to do research on the universe B．tell people how severe StephenHawking's illness isC．encourage people to read A Brief History of Time D．celebrate Stephen Hawking's achievements（成就）Time passes. Wendy cooks for the boys. She is very busy,but she likes being their mother. She doesn’t worry about her mother and father,but she worries about John and Michael. They are starting to forget their old life. Perhaps this is because there are so many exciting adventures in Neverland. One night,for example,the Indians attack their house under the ground. Some of the Indians go into the holes in the trees and can't get out again. The other Indians have to pull them out,like corks from bottles.Another day, Peter saves Tiger Lily,an Indian princess,from Captain Hook. The Indians become Peter's friends after that. They guard the entrances to the house under the ground and protect the Lost Boys from the pirates.Then another day the pirates try to kill the boys with a poisoned（有毒的）cake. Luckily Wendy takes it from them in time. But then the “Night of Nights” arrives. The children don't know it,but this is the last evening on Neverland. In the house under the ground,Wendy puts John and Michael and the Lost Boys to bed. She starts to tell them their favorite story. Usually Peter puts his hands over his cars because he doesn't like this story,but tonight he sits and listens with the others. “In this story there is a man,”says Wendy,“and his name is Mr. Darling. And there is a woman and her name is Mrs. Darling. They are married,and they have…. ”（节选自黑布林英语系列读本之Peter Pan）32．Who does Wendy worry about？A．Her mother and father.B．Peter.C．The Indians.D．John and Michael.33．Why do John and Michel start to forget their old life？A．Because they eat the poisoned cake.B．Because there are so many exciting adventures in Neverland.C．Because their old life is not good.D．Because they are happy to stay with Wendy.34．What does Peter do to make him and the Indians become friends？A．He helps the Indians out of the holes.B．He protects the Lost Boys from thepirates.C．He saves the Indian princess from the pirates.D．He helps the Indians kill the pirates. 35．What do the pirates want to use to kill the boys？A．A poisoned cake B．Knives.C．Some poisoned drinks.D．Swords.36．What can we know from the passage（段落）？A．John and Michael feel unhappy on Neverland.B．Peter doesn't want Wendy to go home.C．Wendy doesn't miss her parents at all.D．The Indians are bad people.四、补全对话7选5A: Hello, this is Laura. May I speak to Cindy?B: Hi, Cindy speaking.A: 37B: I am watching a film on the Internet.A: 38B: A popular film called Zootopia.A: 39B: Yes, it's about animals’ dreams. I am deeply moved by it.A: Sounds good. I'll enjoy it when I'm free.B: I'm sure you'll like it. 40A: Oh, I found an interesting place to go for a picnic. Want to join us tomorrow? B: Umm, let me have a look first. 41A: Sure. Please do remember to give me an answer.A．I hear it's very popular.B．Is it about animals?C．What are you doing now?D．What film is it?E．Would you please send its information to me?F．When do you usually go to the movies?G．Well, but why do you call me?五、根据汉语提示填空六、根据句意填空七、根据汉语提示填空八、汉译英：整句58．他喜欢在空余时间听音乐。