南外英语

一、选择题1．—Why not ___________ to the park now?—Good idea! Let’s go.A．go B．to go C．goes D．going A解析：A【解析】试题分析：根据回答：“好主意，我们走吧。

”可以推出问句是问“去公园怎么样？”。

Why not do sth表示建议，意为“为何不去公园呢？”故选A。

考点：考查非谓语动词。

2．Your mother is very friendly_______ us.A．for B．to C．with D．on B解析：B【解析】句意：你妈妈对我们很友好。

“be friendly to somebody”意为“对……友好”；故本题选B。

3．—Is that _______ elephant?—Yes. And _______ elephant is 3 years old.A．a; the B．an; an C．a; an D．an; the D解析：D【解析】句意：——那是大象吗？——是的，那头大象3岁了。

考查冠词辨析题。

a和an都是不定冠词，表泛指；a用于辅音音素开头的单词前，an用于元音音素开头的单词前。

the是定冠词，表特指。

本题前一句elephant以元音音素开头，需用an；后一句elephant是指上文提到的事物，需用定冠词the修饰。

根据句意和语境，可知选D。

4．This is elephant and elephant is from Africa.A．a;the B．an;theC．an;an D．the;an B解析：B【解析】句意：这是一头大象，这大象来自非洲。

考查冠词辨析题。

a和an都是不定冠词，后接单数名词，表泛指，前者a用于辅音音素开头的单词前，而an用于元音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表特指。

本题第一个“elephant”是元音音素开头，需用an，可排除AD选项。

第二个是上文提到的事物，属于特指，需用定冠词the，可排除C。

一、选择题1．Mr. Liu _________ watches TV. He thinks watching TV is a waste of time.A．often B．seldom C．always D．usually B解析：B【详解】句意：刘先生很少看电视。

他认为看电视是浪费时间。

考查频度副词辨析。

A. often经常；B. seldom很少；C. always总是；D. usually通常。

根据题干中He thinks watching TV is a waste of time.刘先生认为看电视是浪费时间，由此可知他是很少看电视的，所以B选项符合题意，其它选项均使语意不通，故答案选B。

2．—Why are you standing there，Mingming？—Two tall boys are sitting________me，so I can’t see the blackboard clearly．A．behindB．next toC．in front ofD．beside C解析：C【详解】句意：——明明，你为什么会站在这里？——两个高个子男孩坐在我面前，所以我没法看清黑板。

考查介词短语。

behind在……后面；next to紧挨着；in front of在……前面；beside在……旁边。

由I can’t see the blackboard clearly“我看不清黑板”可推知，明明站在那儿的原因是他“前面”坐着两个高个子男孩，故选C。

3．—You’d better______ smoking. It’s bad for your health.A．put up B．give upC．make up D．stay up B解析：B【详解】句意：-你最好放弃吸烟，它对你的健康是有害的。

put up张贴；搭建；give up放弃；make up编造，弥补；stay up熬夜。

一、选择题1．It is necessary the government to provide the poor support.A．for; for B．of; with C．of; for D．for; with D解析：D【详解】句意：政府有必要为穷人提供支持。

考查固定句型和动词短语辨析。

provide sb. with sth.= provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物，固定搭配，后空可排除for。

本句是固定句型“It’s +形容词+ for/of sb. + to do sth.某人做某事……”结构，不定式是真正主语；若形容词是描述不定式行为者的性格、品质就用用of sb.，若仅仅是描述事物而不是对不定式行为者的品格进行评价则用for sb.。

本句necessary （必要的）不是描述government（政府）的性格品质，故选D。

【点睛】for 与of 的辨别方法：用介词后面的代词（或名词）作主语，前边的形容词作表语，造个句子。

如果道理上说得通用of，不通则用for。

如：You are nice.（通顺，所以应用of）；He is hard.（人是困难的，不通，因此应用for）。

由此可知，本句需用for the government。

2．If you work hard, you’ll have a(n) _______ to play the piano at a concert.A．license B．chance C．mistake D．example B解析：B【解析】【详解】句意：如果你努力学习，你将有机会在音乐会上弹钢琴。

考查名词辨析。

A. license许可证，执照；B. chance机会，机遇；C. mistake错误，过失，误解；D. example例子，范例，榜样。

结合句意可知选B。

3．—I have to go . My parents don’t allow me ______ out too late .— All right . I will go with you .A．staying B．stayC．not to stay D．to stay D解析：D【解析】【详解】句意：-我必须走了，我的父母不允许我在外面待到很晚。

南京外国语学校2024—2025学年度第一学期初-阶段练习卷(一)英语试题卷I客观题(满分40分)Please put your answers by filing in the correct boxes with 2B pencil on the multiplechoice answer card.(请将以下选择题的答案用2B铅笔填在答题卡上。

)I.Multiple choice(1%×15=15%)1.Which of the underlined letters has the pronunciation /ɒ/?A.worryB.walkC.waterD. what2. Which of the underlined parts pronounces differently from the other three?A.thankB.EnglishC.antD.uncle3.Which one has the same sound as“keyboard”in the underlined part?A. familiesB.believeC.monkeyD.coffee4.Which underlined part has a voiceless consonant sound(清辅音)?A.daysB.weekendsC.tablesD.scarfs5.How many syllables(音节)are there in the word“curriculum”?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five6.Richard has played football for five years.Now he wants to learn to play trombone.A./;theB.the; theC.the;/D./;/7. lunchtime,Claire doesn't talk with her friends.Instead,she spends most of the timeabout bees.A.At; to readB.At; readingC.In;readingD.In; to read8.The girl got many friends in her new class, but most of her classmates are very nice to her.A.doesn't haveB.hasC.hasn'tD.didn't haveMom asks Ryan to his uniform before leaving, but Ryan says he can his pajamas(睡衣)to school today because it's Pajamas Day.A. put on; wearB.wear; put onC. wear; wearD.put on;put on10.Samantha says she enjoys extra classes although sometimes she feels tired.A.taking;a bit ofB.taking;a bitC.to take;a bitD.to take;a bit of11.The kind boy to the old lady for two hours to make her less lonely,so she thanks to him when he left.A.talked; saidB.told;saidC.talked;spokeD.told;spoke12. The students each something in their art book,Each of them a different picture.A.draws;drawsB.draw; drawC.draws; drawD.draw; draws13.The Lawrenceville School,one of the top high schools in the US, is five miles Princeton University.It was once a(n) school.A.away from;all-boyB.far away from; boy'sC.far away from;all-boysD.away from; boys'14.More than Chinese athletes took part in the Paris Olympics this summer. Chinese watched them on TV.A.four hundreds of;Thousand ofB. four hundred;Thousands ofC.four hundred;Thousand ofD. four hundreds of; Thousands of15.At first,Jack had problems with his English. ,he found it hard to pronounce sounds/θ/ and /ð/.A.For example; for exampleB.Such as;likeC.For example;likeD.Such as; for exampleII.Cloze test(1%×10=10%)“What's this?Ben is trying out for Mr.Zuckerman?” My ears burned at hearing my name.It was Lindsey,the most popular eighth-grader,looking at the tryout name list for Charlottes Web in 16 .“What if he ruins(毁掉)the whole play?He's 17 acted before.”Lindsey was right.At lunch I told Trevor,my best friend,that I'd join the technical crew(技术人员)of the 18 instead(而).I had a lot of 19 learning all the technical things and watching the actors from backstage.By the third week,I had already remembered everyone's lines(台词).Just one week before the opening night,Josh,who played Mr.Zuckerman, broke his leg.Mrs.Stevens was going to put off(推迟)the play 20 Trevor told her that I could remember all the lines. Mrs.Stevens asked me and Lindsey to stay and started us on the first act.I said my lines so 21 and it sounded like a movie on fast-forward.What's worse,I even knocked over some scenery(舞台布景).Lindsey shook her head, 22 Mrs.Stevens told me that we could still have a few days to practice during lunch.With her help,I practiced hard and improved a lot.Finally,it was the night.Before the play,I stood backstage and my hands turned 23 with fear(恐惧).Soon it was my entrance(登场).The lights came up.I took a deep breath and walked 24 . It seemed like just a minute later that the play was over.I had made it without 25 a line or knocking anything over.Maybe next year I will try out for the lead.16.A.excitement B.surprise C.joy D.happiness17.A.always B.sometimes C.never D.often18.A.class B.play C.team D.office19.A.trouble B.time C.fun D.pain20.A.when B.if C.after D.though21.A.proudly B.clearly C.carefully D.quickly22.A.so B.because C.but D.and23.A.cold B.cool C. warm D.hot24.A.down B.off C.on D. away25.A.adding B.making C.drawing D.missingIII.Reading comprehension(1%×15=15%)Nanjing MuseumOpening TimeMonday ClosedTuesday-Sunday9:00- Opening16:00-Admission(进入)Stopped17:00 ClosedIt is open all day on national public holidays on Mondays, but closed onLunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Day.Traffic RoutesBus Subway 5,34,36,55,59 to ZhongShanMen StationLine 2 MingGuGong Station,300 meters east from Exit 1Self-driving Parking There is a bus-and-car parking lot.Enter Museum Notice:1.Foreign tourists should bring their passports(护照)and pick tickets up at the service center or the ticket collection office of the History Museum.2.Teenagers under 14(including 14)are NOT allowed to book alone.You should be accompanied by adults.Current exhibitions(展览)The Glory of the Aegean sea:The Exhibition of Ancient Greek Civilization open from12 a.m,June6,2024 to Oct.20,2024Exhibition Hall 8,Special Exhibitions GalleryTicket: RMB 50 per personSpecial ticket: RMB 30 per person (for the elderly above 60 and student under 18 with a student ID card)Gold Beast: The Power to Rule and Safeguard the Country open from April 29,2024Exhibition Hall 9,Special Exhibitions GalleryNanjing Museum Architecture History open from Jan.23,2024 Republic of China GalleryFlourishing Age of the Jiangnan Region Permanent(永久)Exhibition Hal1 6,History Gallery26.An exchange student from the UK wants to visit Nanjing Museum, he can enter .A.with his student ID card and the ticketB.through the ticket collection office of the Art MuseumC.with his passport and the ticketD.with the ticket at the service center of the History Museum27.Mike,a 15-year-old student,plans to visit the exhibition The Glory of the Aegean Sea with two of his classmates.How much are the tickets totally(总共)?A.60 yuanB.90 yuanC.120yuanD.150 yuan28.The exchange student from the UK will arrive in December,2024 and he shows great interest in the special exhibitions,which one do you recommend(推荐)him to visit?A.The Glory of the Aegean SeaB.Gold BeastC.Nanjing Museum Architecture HistoryD.Flourishing Age of the Jiangnan RegionBArtificial intelligence(AI) can now do amazing things.ChatGPT is an AI that can answer questions,tell stories,and do much more.But it's very “thirsty”, said a new study.When ChatGPT works,its “home”---data(数据)centers around the world---gets very hot.Workers then have to use water to cool them down.Cold water goes into pipes near the computers at these centers.Because the computers are very hot,the water turns into vapor(水蒸气)and goes into the air.The water needs to be super clean.If they use seawater,it can eat away the pipes.If you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions,it needs to “drink” a 500-milliliter bottle of water. When people trained ChatGPT, it used 700,000 liters of water, said the study.This is the amount that is needed to make about 370 cars.ChatGPT is not the only one that needs data centers. Everything you do with computersneeds data centers to work.There are more than 8,000 data centers in the world.The number is still growing.If AI keeps using a lot of water, we may have to “fight” with Al for water.AI uses a lot of water to “grow”. Many people may not have enough water to drink because of water shortage.However,we need better AI to have better future.Should we rethink the use of AI?29.What is the meaning of “thirsty”in this article?A. ChatGPT can answer many questions at the same time.B.ChatGPT needs some water while working.C.ChatGPT keeps learning to answer many questions.D.ChatGPT works just like drinking water.30. 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Everyone knew each other by name, and secrets were hard to keep.In the center of Eldridge stood an old library,a treasured(珍贵的) landmark(地标).The library's high windows were cloudy with age,and the wooden shelves held books that smelled of old paper and ink.Mrs.Hargrove,the librarian, knew every book by heart.She had worked there for as long as anyone could remember,her grey hair always neatly tied back,her glasses rested on her nose.One autumn day,Emma, a new resident(居民)in town,entered the library for the first time.She was curious(好奇的)about her new home and want to learn about its history.The library seemed the perfect pace to start.Emma pushed open the heavy wooden door and stepped inside, breathing in the rich,musty(发霉的)smell.She saw Mrs.Hargrove behind a desk,carefully putting away a pile of books.When Mrs.Hargrove noticed Emma,she smiled.“Good morning,dear,”she said. “How can I help you?”Emma felt a little shy but managed to say, “I'm looking for a book about the history of Eldridge.”Mrs.Hargrove's eyes twinkled. “You've come to the right place,”she said.“Follow me.”she led Emma to a corner of the library where the oldest books were kept Emma's eyes widened as she looked at the leather-bound(装订)books,their titles written in gold.“This one should tell you all about Eldridge's past,”said Mrs.Hargrove, handing Emma a worn book.Emma took it gently(温和地),her excitement growing.She found a corner and began to read.As she turned the pages,she felt like she was part of the story,exploring new places and meeting interesting characters.She couldn't wait to come back and read more.37.What do the library's windows and shelves suggest(暗示)?A.The library is modern and treasured.B.The library is old and falling down.C.The library has a long and rich history.D.The library is always visited and remembered.38.How does Emma feel as she starts reading the book?A.Surprised and curious.B.Gentle and serious(严肃的).C.Excited and interested.D. 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一、选择题1．The little girl was scared of snakes so she ______ herself behind her mother.A．hurt B．hid C．enjoyed D．cut B解析：B【详解】句意：小女孩害怕蛇，因此她躲在她爸爸的身后。

hurt受伤；put放置；hide躲藏；enjoyed喜欢；cut切。

根据题意The little girl was scared of snakes 小女孩怕蛇可知，后面是hide oneself behind sb为固定搭配，意为“躲在某人身后”，选B2．—_______ happened _______ him last night?—He fell down and hurt himself.A．How; with B．How; to C．What; with D．What; to D解析：D【解析】句意：——昨天晚上他怎么啦？——他摔倒了，自己受伤了。

根据固定句型what happened to sb？某人发生什么事了？可知应用what和 to。

故选D。

3．It took us much time ________ the mountain.A．climb B．climbed C．to climb D．to climbing C解析：C【解析】句意：爬山花费了我们太多的时间。

根据It takes sb. +时间+ to do表示“做某事花了某人多长时间”，是固定句型可知，应用to climb。

故选C。

4．— Jack, you look worried. What happened?—I _____ forgot Mr. John’s project and I’m afraid he’ll be very angry.A．successfully B．completelyC．smoothly D．peacefully B解析：B【解析】试题分析：句意：--杰克，你看起来很担忧，发生了什么事情。

一、选择题1．—Are they playing volleyball outside now?—_______. They’re playing basketball.A．Yes, they are B．No, they aren’tC．Yes, they do D．No, they don’t B解析：B【解析】句意：——他们现在正在外面打排球吗？——不，他们不是。

他们在打篮球。

考查一般疑问句及回答。

根据答语They’re playing basketball.，可知是否定回答，可排除AC选项。

问句are是系词，回答不可用do，可排除D选项。

故选B。

2．--Mom, someone ．--Please pick up the phone．A．is calling B．has called C．will call D．called A解析：A【解析】句意：——妈妈，有人在打电话。

——请接电话。

考查动词时态辨析题。

A. is calling现在进行时；B. has called现在完成时；C. will call一般将来时；D. called一般过去时。

根据句意和语境，可知本句是现在进行时，故选A。

3．--Your shirt is dirty． --Oh，I usually my clothes on the weekend．A．save B．wash C．wear D．use B解析：B【解析】句意：——你的衬衫脏了。

——哦，我通常在周末洗衣服。

考查动词辨析题。

A. save救；B. wash洗；C. wear穿；D. use使用。

dirty脏的；根据句意和语境，可知选B。

4．-- ? --We are playing volleyball．A．What can you do B．How are youC．Where are you D．What are you doing D解析：D【解析】句意：——你们在做什么？——我们在打排球。

2023-2024学年江苏省南京外国语学校高三上学期期中考试英语试题Student Volunteering: Project Coordinator (协调员) vacanciesWould you like to make a real difference to your local community? Becoming a Project Coordinator could be the role for you! We’re currently looking for our next set of volunteer Project Coordinators for the 2023—2024 academic year. Project Coordinators work with a team of students to run a project with support from the Volunteering and Mentoring Team. This year we are looking for teams to lead the following projects:▪Chester Student Dog Walking Project—walking dogs for members of the community who would struggle to do so themselves for health reasons▪Chester Healthy Eating Workshops—healthy cooking workshops for people who have experienced homelessness▪Welly Wednesdays—one-off conservation activities that benefit the environment like tree planting and hedge laying▪Get Talking—students raising awareness, fundraising and talking about issues that can affect students, helping to open dialogue about serious topics and reduce stigma (污名)▪inCredible—students helping young people to identify what is credible information and reduce the spread of fake news▪Dementia Café—a monthly café in Time Square, Warrington for people and families affected by dementia (痴呆) to come together and connect with othersInterested in running any of these projects? Find the role descriptions and application forms on the Volunteer Hub. Email ***********************.uk with any questions or with your completed application form. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 20.1. Who can become a Project Coordinator?A．A cooperative and well- organized clerk. B．Students eager to give back to society.C．A well-informed communication expert. D．People struggling against healthproblems.2. Which project would you apply for if you want to go green?A．Chester Healthy Eating Workshops. B．Welly Wednesdays.C．inCredible. D．Dementia Café.3. What should you do to submit your application?A．Learn the role descriptions by heart. B．Raise your tips about volunteering.C．Upload it on the Volunteer Hub. D．Email ***********************.uk .Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone cannot make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a state of fatigue(疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we could find it full of fatigue toxins and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what make us tired?Some scientists declared that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional attitudes. One of England’s most all standing scientists, J.A. Hadfield, says,“ The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, A famous American scientist g oes even further. He declares,“ One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in a good health is due to emotional problems”.What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No. A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated—those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.4. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?A．Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood.B．Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn out after a day’s work.C．The brain could work for many hours without fatigue.D．A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins.5. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?A．Unpleasant emotions. B．Challenging mental work.C．Endless tasks D．Physical labor.6. We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ______.A．have some good food B．discover fatigue toxinsC．exercise regularly D．enjoy their work7. What is the best title for this passage?A．How long can our brain work? B．Why is our brain tired from work?C．Can we work like Albert Einstein? D．When should we take a break in work?Most of us trust our doctors even when they hand us a prescription for a drug we can’t pronounce. But natural, holistic (整体的) products are fully in vogue nowadays, and the Internet has created a way for non-experts to become as or more informed as their general practitioner when it comes toobscure treatment methods. “People are now more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands,” says Danielle Hardee, a wellness advocate for Do TERRA International.Oddly enough, until fairly recently, Hardee was not one of those people. Her first experience with essential oils came in treating her pet bulldog. After seeking suggestions for the sickly pet on Facebook, a fellow fosterer told Hardee about certain oils she could try applyi ng to the animal’s skin. Pairing her curiosity with healthy skepticism, Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils. “I was very happy with everything I found,” she says. “I started not just using them on the foster dog, but also our son, who needed the benefits of the respiratory support.” While the dog’s recovery was soon apparent, the benefits for her son were almost immediate.The oils in question are considered “essential” not due to any proven vitality, but because they contain the essence of the plants from which they are extracted. Peppermint, lavender and citruses are among the most common on the market today, but numerous essential oils have been in use for several centuries.After seeing how beneficial the concentrated liquids were to both the two-legged and four-legged members of her family, Hardee soon found herself teaching essential oil classes. “It became something I felt so strongly about, I had to share it,” she says. The classes quickly grew in size and geographical span and Hardee soon became an advocate for doTERRA International, a natural nutrition and wellness company.As growing popularity pushes essential oils into the broader market, Hardee recommends curious customers proceed with caution concerning quality and purity. Hardee believes the effects of quality oils will be the evidence that helps them prevail. “I’m not a holistic health guru (专家),” she emphasizes. “I’m just seeing it with my own eyes.”8. Why did Hardee begin to support do TERRA International?A．Her essential oil classes quickly grew. B．She learned treatment methods onFacebook.C．Her family benefited from the essentialoil.D．She felt strongly about the essential oil. 9. Why are those oils considered ”essential“?A．Because they are used to save people’s lives. B．Because they are taken from the essence of plants.C．Because they are essential to patients’ recovery. D．Because they are proven to be useful and energetic.10. What makes natural, holistic products popular according to Hardee?A．The internet which has created a way for them to be known.B．The effects of the products people can see with their own eyes.C．The curiosity people have about quality products.D．The determination of people to control their own health.11. What is Hardee’s suggesti on for curious customers?A．They should buy those good and pure oils. B．They should choose any popular oil product.C．They should start their own essential oil class. D．They should question the effects of the oils at times.On June 6th Columbia University announced that it will no longer co-operate with US News & World Report’s undergraduate rankings. It is the first top-notch institution to do so. Might its departure be the start of a mass departure?Columbia’s decision follows a rankings scandal last year. In February 2022 one of Columbia’s own maths professors accused the college of fudging its data in several areas. The university later admitted to having used “outdated and/or incorrect methodologies”.In the 1980s prospective students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America’s top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988.Colleges have gone to great lengths to move up in the ratings. Richard Freeland, Northeastern University’s former president, capped class sizes and hired faculty to improve its spot; it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year. Others went too far. A dean at Temple Universit y’s business school was sentenced to prison and was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine after being found guilty of fraud in relation to artificially inflating his programme’s rankings.The ranking system used to seem unstoppable. Universities have tried to ditch it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Reed College, a liberal-arts college, stopped taking part in 1995. It tumbled from the top quartile to the bottom. Columbia did not submit data for this year’s analysis, citing concerns about Dr Thaddeus’s claims, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 (tied with Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to 18th in 2022-23 (tied with the University of Notre Dame).Recently the mood has begun to change, however, especially among graduate schools. In 2022, of the 15 highest-ranked law schools, only the University of Chicago submitted data. Some undergraduate schools have already opted out this year (Rhode Island School of Design, Colorado College, Stillman College), but none are as prestigious as Columbia.In May US News announced changes to its ranking methodology. It is moving away from metrics that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. One way or another, the rankings—and universities more broadly—are in a state of constant change.12. What is true about the US News undergraduate rankings?A．It faked the information for the ratings. B．It filled an information gap at one time.C．It promoted the quality of higher education. D．It has been released every year for 40 years.13. If a college does not cooperate with US News, ______.A．it will be ordered to pay a fine B．it will be excluded from the listC．its ranking will suffer consequently D．its spot in the ranking won’t be affected 14. The underlined word “capped” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A．limited B．increased C．inflated D．maintained15. It can be inferred from the passage that US News undergraduate rankings may focus more on______ in the future.A．scores given by former students B．donations from all walks of lifeC．evaluations from other colleges D．earnings for college graduatesIn China under imperial rule, National Day was a celebration of the Emperor’s birthday or his rise to the throne. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong declared the formation of the People’s Republic of China. 16 The holiday is held annually in Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China.The first seven days of October are referred to as the Golden Week. This is a time of travel and leisure that is celebrated differently in various parts of China. People in cities often travel to rural areas to relax and enjoy the quiet surroundings. People from urban areas also travel to other cities throughout China to take part in celebrations. 17 Each year, a large National Day celebration is held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.Beijing’s National Day festivals are filled with military performan ces, food vendors, live music, and various other activities. In Beijing and other cities, musical and dance concerts are held to celebrate National Day. Crafts, painting, and a range of other activities can be enjoyed by people of various ages.18 This fireworks show is approved by the Chinese government and some of the highest quality rockets and explosives are used to fill the sky with sparkling colors of gold and red.In addition to patriotic celebrations, National Day in China is also a time for people to enjoy being with their families. Family members of all ages will often use this as an opportunity to travel to a central location to reconnect after months of working. 19Although National Day is entered around patriotism and China’s history, Nation al Day is also a time of shopping. 20 So people should put a bit of money to the side and use this as an opportunity to purchase some of the things that have been on their wish lists for a while.Dorothy Casterline was an American researcher, writer and poet. It took decades for her contributions to deaf culture to be ______. In 1965, the deaf linguist worked with two others to______ the first dictionary of American Sign Language. Their Dictionary of American Sign Language on Linguistic Principles ______ ASL as a distinct language with its own syntax (句法), and organized signs by hand movement rather than ______ order. The book was met with ______ among linguists, who saw ASL as ______ a gestural branch of English, and it wasn’t until the 1980s that Casterline was ______ with helping create deaf cultural identity. “We were ______ think of ASL as a picture language,” she said. ”Seeing these ________ symbols for the first time can be discou raging.“Born in Honolulu to Japanese-American parents, Casterline lost her hearing in her teens ______ illness. She studied English at Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf, and graduated with honors in 1958. She then joined the school’s English fac ulty the first person of color on ______ and became a researcher at the linguistics lab, transcribing thousands of hours of interviews to compile the ASL dictionary. The work became a ______, and she toiled “late into the night and on weekends, sometimes w ith her newborn son in one arm,” said The New York Times.After the book was done, Casterline left academia to raise her children. Last year, Gallaudet awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of work that ______ “a renaissance in the history of th e deaf community,” said . She remained ______ of the book, saying she wrote it “to show that deaf people can be studied as linguistic and cultural communities, and not only as______.”21.A．restored B．remembered C．received D．recognized22.A．translate B．purchase C．develop D．consult23.A．presented B．labelled C．transformed D．defined24.A．direct B．spatial C．random D．alphabetical25.A．approval B．skepticism C．laughter D．success26.A．absolutely B．completely C．merely D．barely27.A．credited B．burdened C．rewarded D．charged28.A．led to B．conditioned to C．bound to D．appointed to 29.A．interesting B．unique C．impressive D．strange30.A．in B．with C．from D．of31.A．duty B．staff C．board D．business32.A．passion B．torture C．dream D．routine33.A．passed B．shot C．halted D．sparked34.A．sure B．optimistic C．conscious D．proud35.A．examples B．victims C．wastes D．members语法填空The once-isolated village of Xiazhuang, 36 (locate) in the mountainous Wushan county of Chongqing today attracts a steady stream of visitors 37 are keen to take in the area’s breathtaking natural beauty and sample the local specialties.The village’s 38 (transform) began in 1997, when residents rallied under the leadership of Mao Xianglin, Party secretary of Xiazhuang, 39 (build) an 8-kilometer road 40 (pass) the surrounding sheer cliffs that made access to the outside world extremely difficult.The project took seven years and six people died 41 building the road, but 42 its completion a new world of possibilities opened up.The village didn’t waste its newfound access and built more infrastructure to make life 43 (easy) for residents and attract curious visitors from outside.In 2021, the village achieved 44 significant milestone, generating 1 million yuan ($137,000) in revenue from citrus sales. Mao Xianglin is proud of the change. He said that it was his dream to lift his community out of poverty and pave the way for prosperity, and that dream 45 (become) a reality.46. 假如你是主席李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地博物馆要举办中国瓷器展(an exhibition of Chinese ceramics)。

一、选择题1. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. SinceD. If1. I ________ I was late for the meeting, I sent a message to apologize.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. SinceD. If2. ________ you are tired, you should still finish your homework.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. SinceD. If3. ________ the weather is bad, we will still go out for a walk.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. SinceD. If4. ________ I ________ my phone, I couldn't call you back.A. Had; lostB. Had; lost; hadC. Had lost; hadD. Had lost; had; had5. ________ I ________ you, I would have helped you with your problem.A. Had known; hadB. Had known; wouldC. Had known; would haveD. Had known; would; have6. ________ I ________ you, I would have gone to the party with you.A. Had seen; hadB. Had seen; wouldC. Had seen; would haveD. Had seen; would; have7. ________ you ________ me, we would have been friends for years.A. Had known; hadB. Had known; wouldC. Had known; would haveD. Had known; would; have8. ________ you ________ me, we would have worked together on that project.A. Had met; hadB. Had met; wouldC. Had met; would haveD. Had met; would; have9. ________ you ________ me, we would have finished the task on time.A. Had worked; hadB. Had worked; wouldC. Had worked; would haveD. Had worked; would; have10. ________ you ________ me, we would have had a great time together.A. Had lived; hadB. Had lived; wouldC. Had lived; would haveD. Had lived; would; have二、完形填空Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word or phrase. Each blank may be filled with one word or phrase.On the morning of my 18th birthday, I received a mysterious package. It was a small, unmarked box, wrapped in brown paper. I opened it carefully and found a letter inside. The letter was from my mother, who had passed away when I was just a child. She wrote that she had hidden a secret in the box for me. I felt a mix of excitement and curiosity.I carefully unwrapped the box and found a small, golden locket. Inside the locket, there was a picture of my mother and me when I was a baby. The locket was locked, and I couldn't open it. I felt a wave of sadness and realized that my mother had left me something special to remember her by.I spent the next few days trying to open the locket. I tried every tool I could find, but nothing worked. Finally, I decided to visit my grandmother, who had been my mother's closest friend. She was an old woman with a kind heart and a wealth of knowledge.I told her about the locket and how I couldn't open it. She listened intently and then smiled. "I know how to open it," she said. "It's a family secret."She took me to her attic, where she showed me an old, dusty book. The book was filled with recipes, stories, and family traditions. She pointed to a particular page and showed me a drawing of a key. "This is the key to your locket," she said. "It's a symbol of our family's love and unity."I followed her instructions and found the key. I inserted it into the lock and turned it. The locket opened easily, revealing a small, intricately carved wooden box. Inside the box, there was a piece of paper with my mother's handwriting. It was a letter to me, filled with love and advice.I read the letter and felt a profound sense of connection to my mother.I realized that she had left me a legacy of love and wisdom. I knew that she would always be with me, guiding me through life.I kept the locket and the letter close to my heart. They reminded me of my mother's love and the strength she had given me. I was grateful for the secret she had left me, and I promised myself that I would carry it with me always.三、阅读理解Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.In the small town of Willow Creek, there was a legend about a magical forest. It was said that the forest was filled with ancient trees, sparkling streams, and hidden treasures. Many people had tried to find the forest, but none had succeeded.One day, a young girl named Eliza decided to follow the legend. She packed her backpack with food, water, and a map. She set off on her journey, determined to find the magical forest.Eliza walked for days, following the narrow path that seemed to lead deeper into the unknown. She encountered challenges along the way, such as steep hills, thick forests, and treacherous rivers. But she never gave up, driven by her desire to uncover the truth of the legend.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Eliza reached a clearing. She looked around and saw the most beautiful sight she had ever seen. The forest was exactly as she had imagined it, with towering trees, crystal-clear streams, and vibrant flowers. She knew she had found the magical forest.As she explored the forest, Eliza discovered a hidden cave. Inside the cave, she found a chest filled with gold coins, jewels, and ancient artifacts. She realized that these were the hidden treasures of the forest.Eliza took some of the treasures with her, but she knew that the forest was a place of magic and wonder. She left the rest of the treasures where she found them, hoping that others would discover them and appreciate their beauty.Eliza returned to Willow Creek, her heart filled with joy and gratitude. She shared her story with the townspeople, who were amazed by her journey and the magical forest she had found.1. What was the legend about the magical forest?2. What challenges did Eliza encounter on her journey?3. How did Eliza know she had found the magical forest?4. What did Eliza discover in the hidden cave?5. Why did Eliza leave some of the treasures in the forest?四、作文Write an essay in about 150 words based on the following topic:My Dream JobDescribe your dream job and explain why you would like to have it. Consider the skills and qualities required for this job, and how you plan to achieve your goal.（作文内容根据考生个人经历和想法进行创作。

南外初一英语eim亲爱的同学，你好！很高兴与你分享在南外初一英语EIM的学习体验。

在南外，英语EIM的教学体系非常注重学生的全面发展，通过丰富的课程内容和生动的教学方式，激发学生对英语的兴趣和热情。

首先，让我们来谈谈英语EIM的课程设置。

南外初一英语EIM的课程涵盖了听、说、读、写四个方面，注重培养学生的语言运用能力。

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此外，我们还安排了跨学科的英语课程，如历史、地理、科学等，让学生在学习英语的同时，了解不同学科的知识。

在教学方法上，南外初一英语EIM注重互动和实践。

我们采用小组讨论、角色扮演、案例分析等多种教学方式，让学生在轻松愉快的氛围中学习英语。

同时，我们还会定期组织课外活动，如英语角、英语短剧比赛等，为学生提供展示英语能力的平台。

通过这些互动和实践的机会，学生不仅能够在口语和听力方面得到锻炼，还能够培养团队协作和沟通的能力。

对于初一学生来说，英语EIM的学习不仅是语言知识的积累，更是个人成长的过程。

我们鼓励学生敢于表达自己，勇于尝试新事物。

通过课堂讨论和小组合作，学生可以锻炼自己的思辨能力和团队协作精神。

此外，我们还注重培养学生的学习态度和习惯，如积极进取、勤奋好学、勇于创新等，这些品质在学生未来的学习和生活中都将发挥重要作用。

总之，南外初一英语EIM的教学体系注重学生的全面发展，通过丰富的课程内容和生动的教学方式，激发学生对英语的兴趣和热情。

我们相信，在南外的英语EIM课程中，你将收获不仅仅是语言知识，更是个人成长和未来发展的宝贵财富。

让我们一起努力，共同迎接英语学习的挑战吧！。

一、选择题1．—Let's watch TV.—______.A．Sorry，I don't B．That's a good ideaC．Yes，I do D．No，I don't B解析：B【解析】句意：——让我们看电视吧。

——好主意。

考查日常交际用语。

本句是Let's开头的祈使句，用于提出建议，同意用That's a good idea或Great等回应，不同意用sorry并说明原因。

四个选项中，A用于回答Can you疑问句，CD分别是一般疑问句的肯定和否定回答，都不合句意。

故选B。

2．I go to school _______ my cousin Bill every day.A．at B．for C．to D．with D解析：D【解析】【详解】句意：我每天和我的表弟Bill一起上学。

at在具体时间或地点；for为了，因为；to到……；with和……一起。

根据句意和空后的my cousin Bill可知，这里表示“和……一起”要用介词with。

故选D。

3．—Lily，do you love these photos?—Yes，I love _______. They're nice.A．it B．they C．them D．that C解析：C【详解】句意：——Lily，你喜欢这些照片吗？——是的，我喜欢它们。

它们非常漂亮。

it它；they它们，人称代词主格形式；them它们，人称代词宾格形式；that那，那个。

由问句中的these photos和答语中的they're可排除A、D两项；所选词在句中作动词love的宾语，应用宾格形式，故选C。

4．Does she have two _______?A．baseball bats B．baseballs bats C．baseball bat D．baseballs bat A解析：A【详解】句意：她有两个棒球拍吗？baseball bats棒球拍；baseballs bats形式错误，baseball名词作定语，不用复数形式；baseball bat棒球拍，单数；D选项形式错误。