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高一下学期期中考试英语试题（满分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ADo you know Madonna? She is a music superstar in the USA. She has made another children’s book. Its name is Lotsa De Casha (《快乐的真谛》). There are some beautiful pictures in her book. They we re drawn by an artist from Spain.Madonna has written four other chi ldren’s books. The books a re all popular with children.In Lotsa De Casha, Madonna tells a story of a man. He is ver y rich but he is not happy. He loses his money but finds a frie nd. At the end of the book, Madonna says, “Money can’t buy happiness. When you learn to share, you will find it.” That is a n important lesson from the 46-year-old woman. She is not only a pop star but also a mother. Shehas lovely children and she loves them a lot. Her family makes her happy. That is why she like s to write childr en’s books.1. Madonna has written children’s books so far.A. sixB. fiveC. fourD. three2. According to the passage, which is the best way for us to fi nd happiness?A. Sharing something with each other.B. Making a lot of money.C. Writing a book.D. Becoming a superstar.3. Madonna likes writing children’s books because .A. she is a pop starB. she wants more moneyC. she is good at writingD. her family makes her happy4. Which one is the best title of the passage?A. Love me, love my childrenB. Learn to make more moneyC. Money can’t buy happiness.D. How to be a super womanBAn earthquake is dangerous. But this doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it. Your choices could help save your life.(1) Keep a cool head. Do not follow others blindly. Think caref ully about what you should do.(2) If you are inside a room, hide under a table or a desk. Prot ect your head. Keep away from windows and anything that co uld fall on you.(3) If you smell gas, open a window and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A broken gas line is very dangerous.(4) If you are outside, move away from buildings and street lig hts.(5) If you are in a store and far away from the door,do not rush to the exit. Instead, try to hide under a desk or a t able. Do not use an elevator.5. An earthquake is dangerous, people should when it happens.A. do nothingB. follow others and run everywhereC. cry loudlyD. keep calm and try to help themselves6. What can you do if you smell gas in an earthquake?A. calls 119B. run away from the house as quickly as you canC. try to find out the broken gas line and mend itD. close the windows and stay in the building7. Peter is in a big supermarket when the earthquake comes. He should .A. find the exit firstlyB. run to the exitC. take an elevatorD. hide himself under a table8. If you’re having class on the fifth floor, when the earthquake happens, you can .A. hide under your desk and protect your headB. jump off from the open windowsC. try to find the headmaster and ask for helpD. phone your parents to tell them everythingCSwimming is very popular. People like swimming in summer b ecause water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming an d swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. These years, a lo t of people died when they were enjoying themselves in the w ater, and most of them were students. But some people are n ot careful in swimming. They often think they swim so well tha t nothing will happen to them in water. Summer is here again.If you go swimming in summer, don't forget that better swimm ers have died in water. They died because they were not care ful not because they could not swim. So don't get into water w hen you are alone. If there is a "No Swimming" sign, don't get into water. If you remember these, swimming will be safer.9. People like to swim in summer because ______.A. it makes them strongB. they are freeC. they feel cool in waterD. it is safe10. Some swimmers die in water because ______.A. they think they can swim wellB. they are not strong enoughC. they are not carefulD. they like swimming v ery much.11. The writer wants to tell us ______.A. that we must be careful in swimmingB. that we should go swimming in summerC. that swimming is a good sportD. that swimming is not safeDChina, the biggest developing country in the world, is opening its gate to the whole world. It is preparing for the coming world. Every day 1ots of foreigners come here as business people or tourists. And even more people will come after Beijing has held the 29th Olympic Games successfully in 2008. When the y come to China, we should do something to help them enjoy themselves and like China and the Chinese people．But there are some things they may not like：1. Bumping Too many people are crowded onto buses and tr ains. This makes people feel terrible, and it is not safe, either ．2. Traffic problems Cars park on sidewalks. Bus drivers drive so fast that they make people who are trying to cross the stre et afraid．3．Littering I notice this everywhere．Some people throw ru bbish onto the ground even when there is a rubbish bin right n ext to them．4．Queue jumping At the post office，or even at McDonald’s, people push to the front of a line inste ad of waiting．Most Chinese people are just as unhappy with these kinds of t hings as I am. And，certainly，the government has known the problems and is trying to do s omething about them．China is on her way!12. The writer thinks we Chinese people should do the following except_____．A. park our cars at right placesB. hurry onto buses before othersC. throw rubbish into rubbish binsD. wait for our turn in public places13. Someone throws an empty Cola bottle onto the ground. T his is called_____.A. queue jumpingB. bumpingC. trafficD. littering14.We can conclude from the passage that_____．A. things will get better and better in ChinaB. fewer and fewer foreigners will visit our countryC. there will be more and more traffic problems in BeijingD. fewer and fewer Chinese people will eat hamburgers15.When the writer says “China is preparing for the coming w orld” he means that______．A. most Chinese people are as unhappy with these problem s as himB. China is going to be a fast--growing countryC. it is time for the Chinese to change their bad behaviorsD. the Chinese will do a good job in the 2008 Beijing Olympi cs（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022-2023学年河南省洛阳市高一（下）期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AIf you are interested in art，there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.Paintings of Xu BeihongOver 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum，including his oil and ink works.Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals.His works creatively combine western methods with traditional Chinese art which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.If you go：9：00 a.m. — 5：30 p.m，from September to November（closed on Mondays）.1 Wusi Avenue，Dongcheng district，Beijing.010-6403-4951. Musical performances for Japanese anime （动漫）loversMusic Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers，bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisashi，including melodies in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.If you go：7：30 p.m，November.Beijing Concert Hall，1 North Xinhua Street，Xicheng district.010-6605-7006.Opera Film CarmenThe French opera film Carmen will be showed in Beijing on Saturday.It will be played in French with English and Chinese subtitles.Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Mérimée，Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet，telling stories of the working class and ordinary people.It's also one of the most popular operas in the world.If you go：1：30 p.m，September.National Center for the Performing Arts，2 West Chang'an Avenue，Xicheng district.010-6655-0000.The Merchant of VeniceBeijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice、It will be played in Chinese.If you go：7：30 pm，Dec 15-17；2：30 pm，Dec 16.Beijing Comedy Theater，11 Chaoyangmen North Street，Dongcheng district，Beijing.400-610-3721 .1. When should a painting lover go to Beijing？______A. On weekdays in September.B. Before 7：30 pm in October.C. At weekends in September.D. On 15th or 16th in December.2. Where can you go if you are interested in the film Carmen？______A. Beijing Concert Hall.B. National Art Museum.C. Beijing Comedy Theater.D. National Center for the Performing Arts.3. What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability？______A. Carmen.B. Kikujiro.C. Castle in the Sky.D. The Merchant of Venice.BCity farms are gaining popularity in cities and towns around the United States.Eco City Farm in Edmonston，Maryland，is located near shopping centers，car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a working-class community.People do not have very much money，and they have limited access to fresh food in markets.Over the past two years，the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark.She schools her four children at home.On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farm for a lesson.Alston Clark thinks his experience very valuable."I like coming out here."he says，"You know，you connect with the Earth，where your food comes from.You appreciate the food a little bit more." Margaret Morgan Hubbard started Eco City Farm.She thinks of it as aplace where people can learn to live healthier lives."Growing food in a community and showing that you can have farms even in the city is helpful to strengthen the relationship in that community and brings people together，"she says."Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have a sustainable community."From the Eco City Farm people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees，but improving the soil with compost（堆肥）made from food waste.Sixteen wooden bins are filled with worms.Their job is to eat the food waste and help make it into compost.Eco City Farm is an experimental operation.The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks but from the sun with solar panels.In winter，the greenhouses are heated using a geothermal（地热的）system.Vegetables can be grown all year.So once a week，all winter long，neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bicycle to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.4. Where is Eco City Farm in Edmonston located？______A. It is close to the community.B. It is far in the countryside.C. It lies inside the neighborhood.D. It is opposite to shopping centers.5. Who are the intended customers of Eco City Farm？______A. Working-class people.B. School-aged children.C. People with high pay.D. People without a job.6. What function does Eco City Farm have？______A. It demonstrates how to use green power in the city life.B. It teaches children to value the food made by themselves.C. It improves the relationship between people in a community.D. It enables people to live in a safe and harmonious community.7. What is mainly talked about in the passage？______A. The history of city farms.B. The popularity of city farms.C. City farms are an experiment.D. City farms save a lot of energy.CIn the long history of pipe-assisted drinking—beginning with the gold beer-sipping tubes of the Sumerians —Starbucks's plastic straws（吸管）knew they had some advantages over the rest.Their tight white wrapping carried not only English words but a French style.They stood straight and tall as a stalk （秆）of wheat，with no ugly appearance.And their colour was beautiful.It was darker than the leaves of spring，and lighter than the Washington forests and the logo of the company.But despite all that，they were to disappear by 2020，for not being green enough.Of course，the straws played an important part in daily life.You could build a cottage with them，or make a hat.At best，they might compose a mat.Their nearest relatives were not delicate grasses，but single-useplastic tubes.Yet this did not concern them，because they had a higher calling：to refresh human beings.Rather than pumping up the customer with hot highly-effective Americanos，they cooled him with less caffeine and more play.People，especially teenagers and children，needed them to socialize，and amuse themselves.All these folk could have drunk their Frappuccino or their iced teas directly from the plastic cup，of course. Some did，ignoring the eager straws standing ready.Fun was why green straws had been put into use at all.They began their service not when Starbucks was founded，in 1971，but when it introduced the Frappuccino almost three decades later.Green straws marched in，along with whipped cream.They meant happiness.Yet for each of those straws，the Frappuccino and its followers faced a serious challenging.Through the flat plastic lids of iced coffees，now sharply scored with a cross，they were expected to do the same.However，the straws were thrown to the bin，either in-store or in the street after being used.They lay where they were thrown in woods，or fields，or among the hills.They would never be dust.They had eternal（永久的）life.That's the reason why they would disappear.8. Why would Starbucks's plastic straws disappear？______A. They were not environmentally friendly.B. They were not widely used in everyday life.C. They took on an ugly look in appearance.D. They were uncomfortable for followers to use.9. What effect did straws have on people？______A. Calming.B. Uplifting.C. Disturbing.D. Depressing.10. What does the underlined word "Some" refer to in paragraph 3？______A. Humans.B. Straws.C. Iced teas.D. Plastic tubes.11. What is the best title for the passage？______A. Why Are the Green Straws So Popular？B. Protecting the Environment s Our DutyC. Don't Drink Iced Frappuccino Any MoreD. Say Goodbye to Starbucks's Green StrawsDHave you ever imagined what technology might look like in the future？Everything becomes easier，which is one tap.Over the course of human history，technology gradually can become so convenient and more than.And because of that，technology has been a large part of human life in the past 20 cators also use technology to teach children about the use of technology in the current time.Is that everything technology can do with education today？If you ask me，I would say parents who should be closest to their children should also use these wonderful tools in families' education too.So why do Imention family's education here and what does technology do with it？Many people，especially parents，think they shouldn't let their children interact with social network at this age.Don't you think they are too young for it ？They may fall，they may become addicted to it，and not care about their parents anymore.And that's why technology becomes used widely in many places，like schools and companies，but not in families.However，technology does carry many risks，and if you don't know how to use and understand this probably it can easily lead to many disadvantages，especially for children，because they may not be aware enough of these dangers.But fortunately，the disadvantages are avoidable.Families could set logical time to limit the children to use their electronic devices.Parents can also apply technology to teaching their children，so that games and videos are suitable for children with a certain amount of time.Through technology，children can have more opportunities and more time to explore and develop themselves，and understand what they really like and find the true path in the future.These are things that often in school，children don't get much access to because they have to spend more time on other subjects，like social science and maths.That's why this is a good choice for parents to use technology to help children discover themselves at home.12. What can we infer about technology from Paragraph 1？______A. It can provide more changes in history.B. It becomes inconvenient and more than.C. It can be difficult for people to acquire.D. It plays an important role in daily life.13. Why isn't technology used widely in families？______A. It is not easy to connect the Internet in families.B. It is difficult to get access to technology in families.C. Parents worry that it has a bad effect on children.D. Children can't get much amusement from technology.14. How are the disadvantages avoidable？______A. Make the Internet offline.B. Interact with social network.C. Limit the time online.D. Improve computer system.15. What is the author's attitude to the use of technology at home？______A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Indifferent.D. Favorable.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Learning English doesn't always mean sitting in the classroom and studying boring grammar.In fact，there are a number of ways to improve your understanding of the language.（1）______ So if you' re keen to improve your English then consider some of these handy tips to get you on your way.Watch television and films in English.There are good TV shows and filmsin English，and you can learn English while watching them.（2）______ Read English books or newspapers.Reading is a great way of practising your English in your spare time.If you're a beginner，pick up a children's book whose language can be easier than an adult book.（3）______ Not only can you improve your English，but you'll learn about local and national goings-on.And it can be handy when you communicate with native speakers.（4）______ If you just spend your time outside of the classroom with people from your own country，you'll miss a big chance to practise English.If you try to make friends with other English speakers，you'll be forced into speaking the English language.If you have difficulty finding English speakers，at least try and spend time with people from other countries.In this way，you will still have to speak English.Make notes of new vocabulary.（5）______ Whenever you have free time，you can practise what you've learned.You can even do this on your phone so that you needn't take a notebook with you.A.Learn to speak English actively.B.Many of them can actually be fun.C.Newspapers are also worth reading.D.Surround you with English speakers.E.As you travel home or fall asleep，you can listen to it.F.Whenever you learn a new word，make sure you make a note of it.G.You can also listen to English radio stations and find plenty of listening materials on the Internet.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）The world is filled with overtalkers.You （1）______ them all the time.We live in a world that doesn't just （2）______ overtalking but practically demands it，where success is（3）______ by how much attention we can attract：get a million Twitter （4）______ ，become an Instagram influencer.Yet many of the most powerful and successful people do the exact opposite.Instead of seeking attention，they （5）______ .When they do speak，they're（6）______ about what they say.To me，this is a personal problem.Being an overtalker has （7）______ me dearly.The issue is not only that I talk too much；it's that I have never been able to resist（8）______ improper things.Once，when I put my foot in my mouth at work，I lost my job.Worse，my （9）______ of conversational impulse （冲动）control led to a separation from my wife.It was then，living alone in a rented house，that I （10）______ that overtalking was influencing mylife.For most of us，talking is like breathing.You don't （11）______ it；you just do it.But when you start paying（12）______ to how you speak，this leads you to think about why you speak the way you do.Now you're engaging in self-reflection and self-examination.You're （13）______ who you are.Gradually，I began to develop more discipline，and as I did，something （14）______ happened：I started to feel better，both emotionally and physically.Better yet，I see the（15）______ on the people around me.My marriage is stronger than ever.21. A. argue with B. come across C. talk about D. search for22. A. encourage B. admire C. respect D. comment23. A. promoted B. responded C. measured D. surrounded24. A. speakers B. audience C. masters D. followers25. A. cut down B. drop out C. hold back D. pay off26. A. flexible B. familiar C. hesitant D. careful27. A. charged B. cost C. affected D. struck28. A. saying B. ignoring C. considering D. involving29. A. attitude B. ambition C. emotion D. lack30. A. approved B. assumed C. realized D. recommended31. A. think about B. adapt to C. benefit from D. struggle with32. A. solution B. attention C. strategy D. evidence33. A. letting out B. suffering fromC. figuring outD. taking charge of34. A. messy B. unexpected C. ordinary D. complex35. A. effect B. gap C. reaction D. failure第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. World Environment Day （WED）is held on June 5th every year.It isn'ta public holiday，but it is（1）______ environmental awareness day，run by the United Nations.It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day.The aim of the Day is （2）______ （raise）awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues.World Environment Day（3）______ （found）in 1972 but first held in 1974，（4）______ shows that the concern about the environment goes back several decades at least.More than 150 countries take part in WED，and the day focuses（5）______ environmental concerns ranging from pollution to（6）______ （globe）warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife.Participants of WED include governments，communities，（7）______ （individual），charities，organizations and celebrities and together they raise awareness of environmental issues.Each year a country or Nation hosts WED（8）______ （annual），and this year Colombia is the host，which has put together a wide-ranging series of events featuringbiodiversity issues from across the globe.This year the theme is "Time for Nature ".WED has had（9）______ （it）own song since 2013. WED can be celebrated in many ways，such as concerts，conventions and parades，tree planting，and lectures.Promotional materials for the day tend to be created wonderfully（10）______ （use）natural environmental colours.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)五、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）37. 在他的日记中，他谈到了是什么给了他灵感。

上海中学2023学年第二学期期中考试英语试题高一______班学号______ 姓名______ 成绩______Ⅰ．Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1．A．15 dollars. B．20 dollars. C．25 dollars. D．45 dollars.2．A．To the gallery. B．To the dentist’s.C．To her flat. D．To the garage.3．A．She was fired by the company. B．She broke the law.C．She is on leave right now. D．She is replacing the company’s website.4．A．Patient and doctor. B．Resident and government official.C．Customer and insurance agent. D．Boss and secretary.5．A．He was sitting opposite Mr. Johnson. B．He is planning a farewell party for Mr. Johnson.C．All the tasks that Mr. Johnson did failed. D．He is glad Mr. Johnson left the company.6．A．She prefers dogs to cats.B．She had a close relationship with the man’s daughter.C．She used to sorrow over her dog’s death.D．She is always in low spirits.7．A．The woman should get the chips herself. B．The woman shouldn’t eat chips.C．The woman used to have several heart attacks. D．The woman warned the man against heart attacks. 8．A．They plan to have the meeting in another place.B．The availability of the meeting room will be discussed.C．They have already had the meeting.D They will have the meeting sometime later.9．A．The car’s demand greatly exceeds supply.B．The woman has listed the car’s advantages.C．The woman received a car a month ago. D．The woman didn’t like the car.10．A．She won’t do the presentation.B．She needs to collect a lot of data for the presentation.C．She is still at an early stage of preparation for the presentation.D．The topic is most important for the presentation.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked some questions on the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you’ve heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．The type of food you freeze. B．The way you warm up the frozen food.C．Whether the freezer bags are sealed. D．What temperature you set your freezer to. 12．A．Because they can be easily stocked.B．Because they fit well in the fridge.C．Because they come in different sizes and shapes. D．Because they help to keep the dry food dry 13．A．Prevent people from eating too much food.B．Stop people from removing food that hasn’t gone bad.C．Make people become cautious about eating unhealthy food.D．Make people become ambitious in making use of leftover food.Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14．A．Postpone retirement age. B．Involve more women in work.C．Hire more foreign workers. D．Attract workers with high salaries.15．A．Relieve pressure on human nursing care.B．Take care of children and the elderly.C．Finally replace humans in workforce. D．Give humans more time to r creative work. 16．A．Robots can’t do certain work. B．Some people don’t accept robots.C．The expenses for robots are still high. D．The functions of robots need improving.17．A．Japan struggles to fight workforce shortage.B．Japanese attitudes towards robots change a lot.C．Robots have played a major role in Japan’s industry.D．Robots can help in Japanese workforce shortage.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18．A．The cruise liner will provide all sorts of food and entertainment.B．Only half of the cabins will be filled up.C．The prices of unsold tickets will be reduced.D．Everyone will be able to afford the ticket.19．A．Book tickets as soon as they are available. B．Closely watch the changes of ticket prices C．Compare deals from different sources. D．Keep in contact with a travel age n you can trust. 20．A．Because cruise tours are only suitable for people who have much free time.B．Because he can work part-time to earn money to pay for the tour.C．Because doing price research and comparing takes time.D．Because he can sail shortly after buying the cheap ticket.Ⅱ．Grammar and VocabularySection A Multiple Choice21．No man is useless in this world ______ lightens the burden of someone else.A．which B．that C．who D．as22．______ be considered for the role of team leader in our upcoming project?A．Who do you suggest that should B．Who do you suggestC．Whom do you suggest should D．Do you suggest who should23．I’m now applying to graduate school, ______ means someday I’ll return to a profession ______people need to be nice to me in order to get what they want.A．which, as B．which, which C．which, where D．as, in which24．The reason ______ she gave for her resignation was ______ she wanted to pursue her passion for travel and exploration.A．that, that B．why, that C．why, because D．/, because25．It might be years ______ we ______ the creation of artificial intelligence systems capable of true human-like cognition.A．since, made possible B．before, make possibleC．since, made possible that D．before, make it possible26．The budget for the project ended up being twice ______, causing unexpected financial strain on the company. A．how it intended to B．that it had intended toC．as it intended to D．what it was intended to27．It was ______ she took her first step onto foreign soil ______ signaled the beginning of a journey filled with unknown adventures and unforgettable experiences.A．the moment, that B．the moment, whenC．the moment when, that D．the moment when, which28．The complexities of the English language are ______ even native speakers cannot always communicate effectively, ______ almost every American learns on his first day in Britain.A．so that, as B．such that, as C．so that, with D．such that, in that29．His confidence and strong will clearly show that he is no longer ______ he used to be the first time ______ he undertook such a demanding task.A．who, when B．who, / C．what, / D．what, that30．It was not so much her talent ______ her perseverance and determination ______ motivated her to the top of her field.A but. that B．as, that C．nor, which D．like, which31．______ the children tracked mud all over them again.A．No sooner did he sweep the floors clean than B．Hardly had he sweep the floors clean whenC．Barely he had swept the floors clean than D．Scarcely had he swept the floors clean when32．Although the suspect insisted ______ alone during the time of the crime, the court still demanded ______ evidence to support his alibi.A．being at home, he should provide B．he be at home, he providedC．he was at home, be provide D．he was at home, he providing33．Visitors are permitted to take photographs for personal use only, ______ stated otherwise by the museum staff. A．though B．if C．as D．unless34．The recipe book features helpful ______, making it easier for learners to visualize the cooking process.A．explanation B．demonstrations C．illustrations D．presentations35．The heroic idea that ______ qualities such as excellence, generosity courage, loyalty and dignity is highly valued and modeled.A．embraces B．identifies C．examines D．criticizes36．______ by the work pressure, he has been experiencing serious physical symptoms of stress and had to turn to a therapist for help.A．Overwhelmed B．Disappointed C．Frustrated D．Shocked37．After witnessing her tireless dedication to practice every day, the parents were ______ her enthusiasm for playing the piano.A．concerned with B．committed to C．informed of D convinced of38．When we ______ the data further, we can identify specific trends and patterns that may not be evident at first glance.A．break up B．break out C．break through D．break down39．The temptation for a declining church to ______ old privileges is strong.A．hang on to B．settle for C．pass up D．sign for40．After signing the contract, every employee is ______ fulfill their duties and conform to the rules made by the company.A．reluctant to B．obliged to C．motivated to D．honored to41．Due to the long-term environmental and financial benefits, renewable energy technologies are ______ A．worthwhile to develop B．worth being developedC．worthy to be developed D．worthy of developingSection B VocabularyDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stressed out? Get chewing: can a wellness rebrand make Americans buy gum again?When was the last time you saw someone chewing gum? 1998, maybe? 2007? Chances are, it probably wasn’t recently. Like high heels and affordable housing, chewing gum appears to be going 42Gum’s popularity has been fading globally thanks to increased competition from products like breath mints and mobile phones distracting us from impulse purchases while shopping. The pandemic, moreover, 43 ·accelerated gum’s decline.Even after people 44 from lockdown, sales didn’t recover. Gum sales worldwide in 2023 were 10% below 2018 figures. In the US, the drop has been particularly pronounced: last year 1.2 billion units of gum were sold in the US, 32% fewer than in 2018.However, chewing gum, in various forms, is one of the oldest habits there is. Stone age teenagers were chewing birch bar k tar possibly for pleasure, medicinal purposes, or to use it as a glue. Gum has also been loaded with culturalmeaning and the subject of various 45 panics. Some people believe it is a marker of the bad kids or a habit of the lower class.Despite a certain amount of social stigma（污名）attached to gum, it has - until relatively recently -been a wildly successful product. That’s thanks to William Wrigley Jr, who was a marketing and advertising genius. Wrigley always 46 to find a way to make gum relevant and insert it into consumer culture. For example, Wrigley advertised the idea that chewing gum was a health aid that would help digestion and would relieve stress.This year the Wrigley brand’s owner —Mars—came out with an ad campaign it hopes will revive gum’s 47 by positioning it as an almost instant stress reliever. Linking gum with wellness worked in the 1910s, but is it going to work now? Alex Hayes at the food consultancy is 48 optimistic. “The global well ness market is estimated to be worth more than $1.5 trillion, so it’s no surprise that Mars wants a piece of the pie,” Hayes says. “We’ve seen the success of categories such as tea promoting their products via functional 49 and messaging-teas for good sleep, mental clarity, stress relief, etc. So it comes as no surprise that Mars is risking the same 50 .” But he also notes, customers are increasingly worried about processed foods and are eager to move away from artificial 51 . There’s still ongoing discussion on just how effective repositioning chewable plastic as a health supplement is going to be. Ⅲ．Reading ComprehensionSection A ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It’s safe to say Jeremy Scott is having a lucky year. In March while working as a chauffeur, he told his boss about his plans to set up a driving business. By the end of the journey, Scott’s boss had offered to 52 his idea-a starting capital along with the gift of a £110,000 limousine（豪车）to kick start the business.Of course, there’s an element of luck to everyone’s career. Whether you’re a chief executive or an artist — your 53 won’t be based on hard work alone. For example, the place you were born 54 your education. It determines whether you learn to read, write or complete qualifications, which 55 limits your career choices.Many people believe success is down to talent and hard work, but “this is because most people underestimate the role of 56 ”, says psychologist Dr Elizabeth Nutt Williams. “We do a lot of work to prepare for ourcareers-education, training, taking advantage of mentoring-all of which tend to be in our control.” People don’t like to acknowledge the role of luck in their work, as it 57 this feeling of being in control, adds Williams.Everyone remembers working hard, so people are more likely to overestimate how much of their success is down to diligence than something much more 58 like luck.The reality of success （at least in terms of 59 ）is less clear cut. In the UK, studies show where you are born is likely to determine how much you earn.2017 research found that there is a “class pay gap’’, where professional employers from 60 backgrounds are paid almost £7,000 less a year — despite having the same role, education and experience as colleagues from more privileged families. 61 , black graduates earn up to 23% less per hour than white university leavers, whereas woman in the UK earn 14% less on average than men.Socio-economic status also plays a big role in the 62 you enter. A recent study by the Debrett’s Foundation found seven in every 10 young people aged 16-25 use 63 to get their first job. While research has shown that less able, richer children are 35% more likely to become high earners than their brighter. poorer peers.The truth is: chance and coincidences 64 our careers more than we like to think. Realizing that parts of your career are out of your control sounds 65 , but being grateful for the role of luck in your career can actually make you more fortunate.This is because when you acknowledge the role of luck in your work, you become prepared to take advantage of more fortunate moments. “Chance events occur·but it is all about the individual’s 66 to see those events as possibilities and their willingness to take a risk,” says Williams.52．A．challenge B．adopt C．finance D．reject53．A．performances B．accomplishments C．assessments D．outcomes54．A．accounts for B．applies to C．makes up for D．depends on55．A．in reward B．after all C．in turn D．by nature56．A．chance B．accident C．education D．diligence57．A．emphasizes B．overlooks C．maintains D．weakens58．A．manageable B．vital C．slippery D．minor59．A．reputation B．income C．education D．occupation60．A．wealthier B．poorer C．unique D．diverse61．A．Nevertheless B．Contrarily C．Consequently D．Similarly62．A．profession B．circle C．community D．university63．A．certificates B．online platforms C．career fairs D．family connections64．A．contribute to B．result from C．add to D．hold back65．A．inspiring B．encouraging C．appealing D．discouraging66．A．reluctance B．eagerness C．readiness D．resolutionSection B Passages（A）When you think about coffee alternatives, garlic is probably one of the last things that comes to mind, but that is exactly the ingredient that one Japanese inventor used to create a drink that looks and tastes like coffee.74-year-old Yokitomo Shimotai, a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, claims that his unique “garlic coffee” is the result of a cooking blunder he made over 30 years ago, when he burned a steak and garlic while waiting tables at the same time. Intrigued by the burnt garlic’s smell, he mashed it up with a spoon and mixed it with hot water. The resulting drink looked and tasted a lot like coffee. Making a mental note of his discovery, Yokimoto carried on with his job and only started researching garlic coffee again after he retired.Committed to turning his weird drink into a commercial product, Yokitomo Shimotai spent years optimizing the formula, and about five years ago, he finally achieved a result he was satisfied with. To make his dissolvable garlic grounds, he roasts the cloves（蒜瓣）in an electric oven, and after they’ve cooled off, smashes them into fine particles and pac ks them in dripbags.“My drink is probably the world’s first of its kind,” the garlic coffee inventor told Kyodo News. “It contains no caffeine so it’s good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or pregnant women.”“The bitterness of burned garl ic apparently helps create the coffee-like flavor,” Shimotai adds. He claims that, although his garlic coffee does give off an aroma of roasted garlic, it doesn’t cause bad breath, because the garlic isthoroughly cooked. And if you can get past the smell, the drink apparently does taste a lot like actual coffee. If decaf isn’t good enough for you, and you’re in the mood for something new, you can try Yokitomo Shimotai’s garlic coffee at his shop, in the city of Ninohc, lwate Prefecture, or buy your own dripbags for just 324 yen（$2.8）. 67．Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “blunder” in the second paragraph?A mistake B．show C．mixture D．brand68．Who is NOT suitable to drink garlic coffee?A．A student having trouble with sleep B．A woman bearing a baby.C．A cleaner working on a day shift. D．A young lady sick of garlic.69．Which of the following is NOT characteristic of garlic coffee?A．It is caffeine-free. B．Garlic powder dissolves in waterC．The burnt garlic create s bitterness. D．It is an improvement on a garlic dish.70．Which of the following can be used to describe Yokitomo Shimotai?A．Venturous and greedy B．Innovative and perseverantC．Hardworking and cautious D．Observant and helpful（B）71．By “how they stacked up” in paragraph 1, the author probably means “how they ______.”A．make sense to manufacturers B．get stuck in storesC are compared with each other D．are piled up together72．Which of the following devices favourably reacts to users?A．Dreampad pillow B．Eight sleep trackerC．Smart Nora Wireless Snoring Solution D．Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System73．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The Eight keeps the entire bed at the same temperature.B．The Nightinga, is an economical but perfect device.C．Soft music is applied to all these four devices.D．One in three people suffer from sleep problem.（C）One way to divide up the world is between people who like to explore new possibilities and those who stick to the tried and true. In fact, the tension between betting on a sure thing and taking a chance that something unexpected and wonderful might happen troubles human and nonhuman animals alike.Take songbirds, for example. The half-dozen finches（雀）resting at my desk feeder all summer know exactly what they’ll find there: black sunflower seed, and lots of it. Meanwhile, the warblers（莺）exploring the woods nearby don’t depend on this predictable food source in fine weather. As food hunters, they enjoy less exposure to predators and, as a bonus, the chance to meet the perfect mate flying from tree to tree.This “explore-exploit” trade-off（权衡）has prompted scores of lab studies, computer simulations and algorithms （算法）, trying to determine which strategy brings in the greatest reward. Now a new study of human behavior in the real world, published last month in the journal Nature Communications, shows that in good times, there isn’t much of a difference between pursuing novelty and sticking to the status quo（原状）. When the going gets tough. however, explorers are the winners.The new study, led by Shay O’Farrell and James Sanchirico, both of the Univ ersity of California, Davis, along with Orr Spiegel of Tel Aviv University, examined the routes and results of nearly 2,500 commercial fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico over a period of 2.5 years. The study focused on “bottom longline” fishing, a system where hundreds of lines are attached to a horizontal bar that is then lowered to reach the sea bed. Dr. O’Farrell explained the procedure this way: Go to a location and put the line down. Stay for a few hours. The lines are a mile long and have a buoy （浮标）at either end. When they pull that up, they assess the catch, and then decide if they will stay or move on to a different spot.Over two years of collecting data under various climate conditions, the researchers discovered that the fishermen were fairly c onsistent. “The exploiters would go to a smaller set of locations over and over, and go with what theyknow,” Dr. O’Farrell said. The explorers would constantly try a wider range; they’d sample new places.In the long run, there wasn’t a huge difference in payoffs between the two groups, perhaps due to the sharing information between fishing crews, said Dr. O’Farrell. But in challenging times, the study’s message was clear: “You can try new things in the face of uncertainty.”74．The author takes the songbird as an example to indicate that ______.A．like birds, humans tend to be satisfied with the predictableB．some birds are used to looking for food instead of being fedC．there exist the conservative and the adventurous like humansD．birds choose different ways to look for food in different weather75．According to the third paragraph, people who mastered “explore-exploit” trade-off ______.A．will choose either to pursue novelty or keep the status quoB．are ready to risk in time of difficultyC．will be tough in good times and bad timesD．will grow to be experts in lab studies76．Which can be inferred from the new study led by Shay O’Farrell and James Sanchirico?A．The two groups react to the unexpected differently.B．The “explore-exploit” trade-off helps scientific research a lot.C．The exploiters are used to fishing based solely on their experience.D．The explorers tend to achieve more than the exploiters in the long run.77．Which of the following can be the best title for passage?A．How the Exploiter differs from the Explorer B．How to Become a Productive FishermanC．What is “Explore-Exploit” Trade-off D．When to take risks mattersSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The Maya loved cacao so much that they used the beans as currency. They also believed it is good for you—which many people still say today about cacao’s most famous byproduct, chocolate. 78 . While some have suggested that less than an ounce of dark chocolate might improve heart health, much of the research doesn’t involve eating actual chocolate but rather its components — flavanol, especially.79 . In a clinical trial of 21,000 adults, they found that the half of the group that took500mg of. cocoaflavanol supplements daily had a significantly lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those who had taken a placebo（安慰剂）.Flavanols may also boost insulin sensitivity, according to some studies, which might be helpful in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）. 80 . Those at risk of diabetes might be wise to choose a cacao-inspired supplement instead of eating chocolate—and the sugar it contains. Other research suggests that the flavanols found in cacao （also present in fruits, vegetables, and tea）could slow cognitive decline during aging, or even boost brain performance by improving blood flow to the cerebral cortex.What these findings mean for chocolate is limited, however. Participants would have had to eat multiple fat and sugar filled chocolate bars a day to source 500mg of flavanols. 81 . So understanding why certain types of chocolate are healthier than the rest is the focus of further research.Ⅳ．Fill in the BlanksHow sneaker culture took over the worldSneakers have come a long way from when they were first invented in 1860s England for the upper-class playing croquet（槌球）and tennis.Long worn for function 82 82 fashion, today sneakers have become an entire culture—both a form of self-expression and a high art found in museum exhibits and designer auction houses.83 transformed sneaker culture into a true phenomenon was the 1985 release of Nike’s Air Jordan 1s. In 1984, Michael Jordan was a talented rookie who had yet to play in a professional game. 84 that, Nike saw Jordan as the future of their brand, signing him to a five-year, $2.5 million endorsement（代言）deal. 85 Jordan matured into one of the greatest basketball players of all time, the sneaker’s popularity skyrocketed.Meanwhile, another cultural shift 86 （take）place with casual Fridays introduced in white-collar businesses. It was when men were allowed to put aside their suits and wear something one day a week that showed people who they really were.As sneakers became increasingly desired, footwear companies turned to 87 （generate）even more publicity by collaborating with celebrities and luxury brands, as well as releasing small batches of limited-edition shoes with eye-pop ping designs.Celebrities also started their collaborations with sneaker brands, which helped target a whole new demographic of people to experience sneaker culture. It was a blending of high and low fashion, 88 the shoe industry has never really seen before. A pair that Jordan wore in his legendary final NBA season 89 （sell ）even for $2.2 mllion, making them the most expensive sneakers ever to appear at auction.By the mid-2010s, speakers 90 （become）solid gold status symbols. Wearing rare and cool sneakers became an expression of one’s social status. But not until recently, sneakers are finally getting their due as part of our cultural heritage—and particularly how Black culture has shaped that heritage. It took decades for the sneaker industry to recognize that 91 these Black athletes or artists that championed their products there would be no sneaker culture.Ⅴ．Translations92．结果看来这项传统的确值得传承给我们的后代。

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第一卷（共47分）Ⅰ. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Person Who Has Influenced My LifeThere is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother ___1___ a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ___2___ them she would need an operation immediately. My family became very ___3___ about my aunt’s situation.While my aunt was in the hospital with special ___4___, my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with ___5___ mental disorders, which created a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend because no one could re late to him. I must ___6___ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a burden my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the ___7___ I once showed.Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably ___8___ more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took ___9___ in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how ____10____ I am to be able to do these things independently.Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old level. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could ____11____ learn. He explored ____12____ to do most of the things everyone else did.____13____ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do. He ____14____ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own ____15____.Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever formed my viewpoint on life.1. A. made B. missed C. received D. used2. A. promised B. informed C. showed D. begged3. A. worried B. happy C. indifferent D. careless4. A. care B. action C. purpose D. interest5. A. mild B. severe C. temporary D. moderate6. A. believe B. regret C. admit D. decide7. A. weakness B. ignorance C. relief D. mercy8. A. forgot B. heard C. ignored D. understood9. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything10. A. painful B. brave C. lucky D. successful11. A. seldom B. still C. hardly D. almost12. A. possibilities B. functions C. achievements D. difficulties13. A. Naturally B. Actually C. Obviously D. Accidentally14. A. depended on B. fought against C. suffered from D. focused on15. A. risk B. cost C. pace D. trialⅡ. 阅读理解（共16小题，每小题2分，共32分）第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。