厦门双十中学英语情景交流

福建省厦门双十中学2024-2025学年高一上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of aone-hour information session with an admission (招生) officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one-hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page. There will be no on-campus information sessions and tours on Harvard College holidays, during other college closures (关闭)and on most school breaks .RegistrationRegistration for a campus visit is required. We recommend that you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. You may cancel your registration at any time. We cannot receive you without registration.Group Visits/ToursVisiting parties are limited to groups of 5. For groups of 6 or more, please contact the Harvard University Visitor Center to arrange a visit.Important information for your visit● Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver’s license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel (人事部门) until the chair is returned.● Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before / after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.● At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.● Your registration and attendance have no connection with the admissions process if you decide to apply.1．What can make you fail to visit the campus?A．Visiting in a large group.B．Coming without your state ID．C．Walking in without registration.D．Requesting using a wheelchair.2．How might you deal with your luggage while visiting?A．Take it with you during the visit.B．Store it at Smith Campus Center.C．Ask the admissions officer to keep it.D．Leave it at Harvard Information Center. 3．Where can we probably find this text?A．In a travel journal.B．In an admission letter.C．On a university website.D．In a housing contract.Several years ago, I read about William Helmreich walking every street in New York City. I thought, “I can do that for Montreal.” With little hesitation, I devoted the next five years of my life to the project.I never walked through any shabby (破旧的) neighborhoods. From one end of my map to the other, all houses were well looked after. People went to great lengths to decorate their homes, and with this came one of the great pleasures of my walks: the different measures they took to decorate their frontage (正面). I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. The type that is dressed up as humans, I mean. I saw pigs wearing dresses, shirts, and even swimming costumes.Every outing has its wonders. Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seek out strange things. Otherwise, you might never spot the clothes on the sidewalks. If I stopped to collect everything I saw lying around abandoned, I could fit out a small country. Where did they come from? How did people lose their shoes while walking out ? A puzzle.As my project progressed, I felt like I owned the city. I could get off at any subway station and my feet remembered the route to the best shops. There was enough fun in my walks that I’d have a few laughs and feel more light-hearted than when I left.Anyone can get in on this walking game. I admit with some shame. I used to huddle (蜷缩) in my part of town, feeling isolated, but walking its streets has truly opened my eyes to Montreal’s full menu. Now I’m quite satisfied with what I obtain. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around. I can assure you that you’ll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back. 4．Why did the author decide to walk the streets of Montreal?A．She wanted to collect strange things.B．She wanted to do some research.C．She had to conduct a project.D．She drew inspiration from an article.5．What do we know about the neighborhoods in Montreal?A．The shabby houses are abandoned.B．People enjoy dressing up as pigs.C．People enjoy decorating their houses.D．All the houses are equal in length.6．What amazed the author during her trips?A．The houses in good condition.B．The clothes left on sidewalks.C．The routes of subway stations.D．The animals walking on the streets.7．How did the author feel on her walk?A．Cheerful and content.B．Excited and energetic.C．Relieved and grateful.D．Puzzled and upset.Jackdaws (寒鸦) are the smallest member of the crow family. They often live in a crowd. Indeed, when cold weather comes, they gather in the hundreds (and sometimes thousands) every evening so that they can sleep in the same place. If you’ve ever heard jackdaws during their evening gatherings and morning departures, you’ll know they are not quiet birds. Despite being fairly low-volume during the day, they are really loud on either side of their night-time get-togethers. Why might this be?A team of the Cornish Jackdaw Project set out to determine why jackdaws are so noisy before they depart from their sleeping spot. The team’s theory was that the morning calls might be a jackdaw version of“voting”. The researchers suspected that each individual’s call might count as an “I’m in!”. When a certain amount of “I’m in!”s are called —and so a certain volume of noise is reached -the group might then depart as a unit.To test this idea, the researchers artificially increased the level of calls during the jackdaws’natural morning calls. Their expectation was that, if jackdaws really are “voting with their voice” to decide when to depart the sleeping site, artificially adding calls would make them leave earlier than they naturally would have done. Subsequent experiments confirmed their expectation. The team therefore showed that jackdaws use their calls as a sort of voting system.You might wonder why this happens. The researchers suggest that individual jackdaws benefit from the voting system because they are less at risk of being killed and they can get more access to social information — such as where to find food.So the loud calls of jackdaws in the morning are therefore not the pure chaos it sounds like. If you are ever being driven mad by the sound in the morning, you can find comfort in the fact that the louder they get, the sooner they will leave you in peace.8．What aspect of jackdaws confused scientists?A．Their strong team spirit.B．Their preference for noisy habitats.C．Their collective sleeping habit.D．Their unusual calling behavior.9．What happened to the jackdaws when artificial calls were added?A．They stopped calling together.B．They left their sleeping spot earlier.C．They became noisier and more active.D．They changed their sleeping location. 10．What does the voting system mean to individual jackdaws?A．A signal of seeking food.B．A strategy for better survival.C．A way to attract potential partners.D．A method of displaying social skills. 11．What can be the best title for the text?A．Jackdaws are Noise Makers.B．Jackdaws Have a Complex V oting System.C．Jackdaws ‘Vote’ to Make a Group Decision.D．Jackdaws ‘V ote’ to Choose Their Group Leaders.It was extremely generous of the people of France to give the American people the Statue of Liberty, especially as the money was raised by donations from the public who recognized what the countries had in common. After all, both nations had fought revolutions to secure their nationhood.Nowadays, it seems as though the gift has been returned with interest with the foundation ofEuro Disney near Paris. Nevertheless, many French people feel it symbolizes a kind of “cultural colonialism (殖民主义)”. To tell the truth, I would not welcome the presence of such a theme park in the middle of England, for the same reason. Mind you, neither England nor France have ever been afraid to export their own culture and values.Anyway, it is not difficult to understand why they chose to build Euro Disney near Paris. It is a geographically logical site, in the center of continental Europe, right by the capital city with its own attractions and so on. All the same, was it a culturally logical decision? There is the issue of “cultural colonialism” which I have already mentioned. What’s more, do the French need Mickey Mouse when they have their own cartoon hero in the form of the brave little Gaul, Asterix? Euro Disney’s rival the Parc Asterix has proved a popular destination for families wanting a day out. By the way, Parc Asterix is an easy drive from Paris too. Millions of dollars have been poured into Euro Disney to provide a top-class attraction but the thing is, can visitors expect an authentic American welcome? The answer must surely be “no”! There again, Euro Disney is a cheaper option for most Europeans than going all the way to the States.All in all I would rather create theme parks which celebrated my own heroes than accept those from elsewhere. In a word, this is because it is not always possible to transport culture — like some wines they do not travel well. In the future I will take my family to Florida to Disney World and the Magic Kingdom.However, until that day arrives we won’t be going to Euro Disney. There is a time and place for everything.12．What is many French people’s attitude toward Euro Disney?A．They are unhappy with it.B．They show no interest in it.C．They warmly welcome it.D．They think it a reward for the Statue ofLiberty.13．Why did the Americans choose to build Euro Disney near Paris?A．It was a culturally logical decision.B．It symbolized the two countries’ friendship.C．There were no theme parks near Paris.D．The location had a geographical advantage. 14．What does the underlined word “rival” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Partner.B．Competitor.C．Neighbor.D．Customer. 15．Which of the following is the author’s opinion?A．Euro Disney can’t provide real American service.B．Parc Asterix is more expensive than Euro Disney.C．Theme parks should accept popular heroes.D．American culture isn’t popular around the world.Sometimes, it’s good to be bored“I am dying of boredom,” complains the young wife Yelena in Chekhov’s 1897 play Uncle Vanya. Of course, if Yelena were around today, we know what she would do: pull out her smartphone and find something fun. Today it is easy to get rid of boredom. 16 That is the finding of two fascinating recent studies. In one, researchers asked subjects to do something boring, like copying out numbers from a phone book, and then take tests of creative thinkings. The result? 17 In the second study, subjects gave more answers to a word test than a non-bored control group after being forced to watch a dull screensaver.“An restless mind hungers for stimulation, so boredom becomes a seeking state,” says Sandi Mann, the psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. “ 18 ” Parents will tell you that kids with “nothing to do” will eventually invent some fun games to play — with a cardboard box, a light switch, whatever.The problem, the researchers worry, is that these days we don’t struggle to overcome these slow moments. “ 19 ” Mann says. “This might relieve us temporarily, but it shuts down the deeper thinking.” So here is an idea: Instead of always avoiding boredom, embrace and face it. Sometimes, anyway. Mann has found she gets some of her best thinking done when she is driving her car and therefore can’t be distracted by her phone.20 The good type inspires you to see what can come of it. The bad type, in contrast, tires you and makes you feel like you can’t be bothered to do anything. An important part of our modern task, then, is learning to evaluate these different types of boredom — to distinguish the useful kind from the harmful one.A．And there is, of course, bad boredom.B．Bored subjects came up with more creative ideas.C．But what if boredom is a meaningful experience?D．These moments are a lot more valuable than expected.E．Actually, tips on getting away from boredom are countless.F．We try to kill every moment of boredom with mobile devices.G．When not satisfied with your state, you’re seeking and engaged.二、完形填空On a June morning, Nicolo 21 working the whole night at a factory in Turin. He stopped by the “after work auction (拍卖)” 22 by the Italian police where things with no owners were sold to the highest bidder (竞拍者). There Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look 23 above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder 24 until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32.When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he 25 the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had 26 from Turin. His son, age 15, who had taken an art appreciation class, thought that there was something 27 about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed “Bonnato” or so he thought, but when he 28 it, he only found “Bonnard,” a French painter he had never heard of. He bought a book and was 29 to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same 30 as his father’s painting“That’s the garden in our picture.” Nicolo’s son told his father. They finally 31 that the painting was called “The Girl with Two Chairs.” They 32 the other painting and found that it was 33 Paul Gauguin’s “Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog.” The 34 called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were 35 and worth as much as $50 million.21．A．finished B．enjoyed C．considered D．tried 22．A．attended B．reserved C．run D．charged 23．A．nice B．familiar C．useful D．real 24．A．battled B．debated C．discussed D．bargained 25．A．held B．left C．registered D．brought 26．A．chosen B．received C．ordered D．moved 27．A．illegal B．unusual C．unappealing D．natural28．A．appreciated B．touched C．researched D．witnessed 29．A．expected B．surprised C．anxious D．ready 30．A．room B．kitchen C．hall D．garden 31．A．observed B．remembered C．learned D．posted 32．A．collected B．cleaned C．framed D．studied 33．A．suitably B．actually C．rightly D．evidently 34．A．girl B．artist C．family D．police 35．A．copies B．originals C．models D．presents三、单项选择36．The company will continue to update its sales ________ to expand its overseas market.A．strategy B．experiment C．schedule D．challenge 37．Zheng Qinwen, who was a seemingly unlikely candidate (候选人) to win the ________, claimed China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić.A．debate B．seat C．title D．adventure38．By this time, Cai Huan Gong’s illness was too far ________ to be treated. Bian Que hurriedly avoided him from a long distance upon seeing his carriage.A．long-standing B．improved C．confusing D．advanced 39．You would never see my father and me walking hand in hand. ________, there was a wall separating us though I was eager for his love.A．Preferably B．Obviously C．Curiously D．Naturally 40．Because of breaking school rules, Barry was ________ by the headmaster in front of the whole school.A．frightened B．annoyed C．lectured D．impressed四、语法填空41．Although I think I’ve made much progress in Chinese, I still feel there is a lot（improve）on.（所给词的适当形式填空）42．My father recommended that I (quit) the job because I was under too much pressure.（所给词的适当形式填空）43．The project was completed as (schedule), much to the satisfaction of the organizers involved. （所给词的适当形式填空）44．Her clothing was an expression of her (adventure) personality. （所给词的适当形式填空）45．(attract) by the vibrant colors of the sunset, the young artist sat down to paint. (所给词的适当形式填空)46．She offered to exchange her lunch sandwich my fruit salad since she loves it. (用适当的词填空)47．Benedict returned from each journey with (impress) paintings, relics, books, and crafts. (所给词的适当形式填空)48．She decided to travel her own to explore the city more freely. (用适当的词填空) 49．Becoming fluent a language will take years, but learning to get by takes a lot less. (用适当的词填空)50．Students should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave (they). (所给词的适当形式填空)51．Since his childhood, Jackson has displayed a strong (prefer) for architecture, rather than medicine. (所给词的适当形式填空)52．As far as I know the plan which is debate hasn’t passed yet. (用适当的词填空) 53．If one develops AIDs, his/her chances of (survive) are very small. (所给词的适当形式填空）54．difficult the task is, I will try my best to finish it.（用适当的词填空）55．The father found his children (revise) for the English exam in the study. (所给词的适当形式填空)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

厦门双十中学2024-2025学年第一学期第二次月考高三英语试题试卷满分: 150 分考试时间: 120 分钟第一部分听力理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When had the woman planned to goA. On the 5th.B. On the 6th.C. On the 7th.2· What activity does the man benefit fromA. Swimming.B. Taichi.C. Yoga.5. What does Sandy offer to doA. Replace the floors.B. Paint the walls.C. Clean the house.4. Where are the speakersA. On the beach.B. On the road.C. On the golf course.5. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A flood.B. A new pipe.C. A leaking problem.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the woman's concern about the skate parkA. Whether it is near her place.B. Whether it has a swimming pool.C. Whether it has an area for beginners.7. How does the woman sound in the endA. Excited.B. Worried.C. Scared.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高考英语备考指南真题风向标模拟考养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

主题：戏剧排练与寻求帮助【福建省厦门双十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考】假定你是校英语戏剧社社长李华，在排练课本剧《百万英镑》The Million Pound Note时遇到一些困难，写一封信给同样酷爱戏剧表演的外教Betty老师，请她指导。

内容包括：1．剧情介绍；2．指导内容；3．商定时间地点。

注意：1．词数80左右；2．格式已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：排练rehearseDear Betty,_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________Best regards,Li Hua高级备用单词及词组搭配：①Play production - 戏剧制作②Character portrayal - 角色刻画③Stage direction - 舞台指导④Scene interpretation - 场景解读⑤Character motivation - 角色动机⑥Dramatic tension - 戏剧张力⑦Character development - 角色发展⑧Blocking rehearsal - 排位排练⑨Dialogue delivery - 对话表达⑩Stage presence - 舞台魅力11Emotional depth - 情感深度12Acting techniques - 表演技巧13Interpretation of the script - 对剧本的诠释14Character relationships - 角色关系15Costume design - 服装设计16Set decoration - 布景装饰17Performance critique - 表演批评18Stage movement - 舞台动作19Character transformation - 角色转变20Rehearsal schedule - 排练计划21Theatrical interpretation - 戏剧解读22Artistic direction - 艺术指导23Dramatic impact - 戏剧效果24Vocal projection - 声音投射25Character analysis - 角色分析26Stage lighting - 舞台灯光27Acting range - 表演范围28Performance feedback - 表演反馈29Theatrical expression - 戏剧表现30Performance evaluation - 表演评估31Character arc - 角色发展弧线32Dramatic climax - 戏剧高潮33Artistic collaboration - 艺术合作34Theatrical production - 戏剧制作35Acting nuances - 表演细微之处36Performance interpretation - 表演解读37Stage presence - 舞台存在感38Character depth - 角色深度39Rehearsal process - 排练过程40Character motivation - 角色动机41Theatrical performance - 戏剧表演42Character interaction - 角色互动43Dramatic interpretation - 戏剧诠释44Artistic expression - 艺术表现45Performance technique - 表演技巧46Dramatic intensity - 戏剧强度47Character chemistry - 角色化学反应48Theatrical staging - 戏剧舞台49Performance artistry - 表演艺术50Dramatic storytelling - 戏剧叙事模板句套用开头模板套句：1. I trust this letter finds you in the best of spirits. [我相信这封信能在您最佳的精神状态下找到您。

厦门市中招双十中学“中澳班”招生考试英语试卷（满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟）考Th须知：本试卷分为两大部分，第一部分（1-75 小题）为选择题，考生将答案用2B 铅笔填涂在答题卡上；第二部分为非选择题，请考生将答案用0.5 毫米的黑色签字笔书写在答题卡上。

第一部分（选择题）（一）基础知识与运用（共 50 分，每小题 1 分）I.选择填空：从A、B、C、D 中，选出一个最佳答案完成句子。

1.boy hurt his leg. He is in hospital.A. A; aB. The; aC. The; theD. The; /2.– Your coffee smells .–It’s from Hainan. Would you like ?A. nice; thisB. good; someC. wonderful; littleD. well; some3.At the foot of the hill you could hear nothing but the of the running water.A. shoutB. noiseC. voiceD. sound4.– Will you please bring me some orange, Lucy？–.A. That’s rightB. All rightC. That’s allD. No matter5.– How do you like China?– Very much. China today is no longer it used to be.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where6.– What do you usually do after class?– I like playing computer games and chatting my friends the Internet.A. to; byB. with; onC. for; inD. about; through7.–Hi, Mike! How’s it going?–.A. Good ideaB. I think soC. Pretty goodD. Of course8.He is boy, but he knows English words.A. such a little; so manyB. such little; so manyC. so a little; such manyD. so little; such many9.– Must I finish the job this afternoon?– Yes, you , but you finish it now.A. must; mustn’tB. may; needn’tC. must; don’t have toD. need; needn’t10.– How long may I your bike?– For a week. But you mustn’t it to others.A. borrow; lendB. lend; borrowC. keep; borrowD. keep; lend11.Mrs Smith has time to exercise in the morning because she gets up late.A. alwaysB. oftenC. usuallyD. hardly12.–I came to see you yesterday.–You ?–Yes, but the door was locked.A. cameB. didC. doD. come13.–Why didn’t you return the purse to the man at once?– I wanted to, but he already before I realized it was his.A. has goneB. went awayC. had goneD. was gone14.The boy in the teacher’s office was found yesterday.A. standing; smokeB. standing; smokingC. stood; smokeD. stood; smoking15.–What about these two coats, madam?–of them fits me. Could you show me one?A. Either; otherB. Neither; anotherC. Either; elseD. Either; another16.I’ll give a talk tomorrow. I’m thinking about .A. what to sayB. how to sayC. what can I sayD. how can I say17.–I hear the weather will cold for another week.– I hope not. I hate cold weather.A. turnB. lastC. getD. stay18.You don’t mind if I go now, ?A. do youB. do IC. don’t youD. don’t we19.–Dad, do you like my picture?–! It’s the nicest one I’ve ever seen!A. What a strong boyB. How carefulC. How wonderfulD. What a brave boy20.My parents usually buy me some simple clothes can last a long time.A. whoB. thatC. whomD. whose21.This kind of food cool, clean and dry according to the instructions.A. should keepB. must putC. should be putD. must be kept22.After having breakfast, he to the bus stop this morning.A. ran offB. put offC. took offD. turned off23.people have visited the famous bridge across the river.A. Millions of; 800-metre-longB. Millions of; 800-metres-longC. Three millions; 800 metres longD. Three million of; 800-metre-long24.– Can you change a five –pound note?– Sorry, I haven’t with me.A. something smallerB. smaller somethingC. smaller anythingD. anything smaller25.– Do you think it will snow next week?–. It has snowed for two weeks. I don’t like it.A. I’m afraid of itB. I hope soC. I hope notD. I don’t think so26.I like buying food in the supermarket because it offers the at the price.A. less; leastB. most; bestC. best; mostD. most; most27.–It seems that my parents sometimes don’t understand me.–with them more often and you’ll them.A. Talking; agree withB. Talk; get on well withC. Talking; be angry withD. Talk; agree to28.Although Jeff loves KFC, he tries it too often.A. not to eatB. not eatC. to not eatD. not eating29.–What about the country life in China?–The life farmers were used to greatly since 1990’s.A. changeB. has changedC. changingD. have changed30.–I wonder if your wife will go to the party.–If your wife , so .A. does; does sheB. will; will mineC. does; will mineD. will; will III.完形填空从A、B、C、D 中，选择一个最佳答案，使短文意思完整。

厦门双十中考二模英语作文As a student preparing for the Xiamen Shuangshi Middle School entrance exam, I cannot help but feel the pressure and anxiety that come with such an important milestone in my academic journey. 作为一名准备参加厦门双十中学入学考试的学生，我不禁感到面临着如此重要的学业里程碑的压力和焦虑。

The thought of competing with thousands of other students for limited spots in the prestigious school adds to the stress I already feel. 想到要与成千上万的其他学生竞争有限的名额，这让我已经感到的压力更大。

However, amidst all the pressure and anxiety, I try to remind myself of the reasons why I chose to pursue my education at Xiamen Shuangshi Middle School. 然而，在所有的压力和焦虑之中，我努力提醒自己为什么选择在厦门双十中学继续我的教育。

The school's reputation for academic excellence, as well as its strong focus on holistic development, are key factors that continue to motivate me to do my best in the entrance exam. 学校在学术上的卓越声誉以及其对全面发展的强调，是我继续努力在入学考试中取得好成绩的重要动力。

厦门双十中学2023—2024 学年高二年第二学期月考（一）英语试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一卷（选择题, 共95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Where does the conversation take place ?A. At a flower shop.B. At a concert.C. At a wedding.2. What are the speakers talking about ?A. A photo.B. A drawing.C. An artist.3. How does the man sound?A. Surprised.B. Fearful.C. Worried.4. Who wants to borrow the book ?A. David.B. Alice.C. Jane.5. Why did the woman get a ticket?A. She drove too fast.B. She ran a red light.C. She parked illegally.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。

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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

一.书面表达假设你是李华，是厦门双十中学的高一学生。

你的英国网友Cathy发来电子邮件，告诉你她将于暑假来中国旅游，并决定来厦门和你呆一周。

但她有些情况不清楚。

请你给她回一封电子邮件。

Subject: visit to China From Cathy从7月10日你就有时间陪她了。

Dear Li Hua,乘飞机到厦门，到高崎国际机场去接她。

然后一块乘汽车来学校。

I feel very excited about my visit to China and meeting you for the first time! But I’m still not sure about the following:厦门夏天气温高，不用带太多衣服。

1. When will you be free?2. How can I get to your place?3. What’s the weather like there?参观当地著名风景名胜并一起游泳等。

4. What shall we do together?Please let me know!Your friend,Cathy注意：1. 词数：100左右；2. 文中应包括方框内所有的提示内容，可以适当发挥。

例：Dear Cathy,I am so excited that you’ll come to China and stay with me for a week during the summer vacation.I’ll be free since July 10th after the examination and will have plenty of time to be with you.When you come, please take a plane direct to Xiamen. I’ll meet you at Gaoqi International Airport and them we’ll catch a bus to our school .The weather here in summer is rather hot, so you don’t have to take many clothes. During your stay here, I’ll take you to some places of interest here. Besides, we may enjoy swimming in the sea. I’m sure we’ll have a very good time together.Looking forward to meeting you soon.Yours,Li Hua 二.书面表达假定你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。

2020-2021学年福建省厦门市双十中学九年级（上）第一次月考英语试卷（二）基础知识与运用Ⅱ. 单项选择：从A、B、C中选出一个最佳答案，完成句子。

（每小题1分，共15分）1．（1分）Russia is European country，though a large part of it is in Asia．（）A．an B．a C．the D．不填2．（1分）﹣It seems that you don't know much about the town.﹣You are right.I'm a____ here.（）A．stranger B．partner C．relative3．（1分）The____ on a speaker's face can help you understand his meaning.（）A．conversation B．expressionC．attention4．（1分）John is very____ and he never tells lies.We all believe him.（）A．mean B．silent C．direct5．（1分）The captain____ decided to land on the nearest airport when the storm started.Finally，all the passengers were saved.（）A．wisely B．patiently C．actively6．（1分）The news that Donald Trump has got COVID﹣19 is____ rapidly across the world.（）A．punishing B．treating C．spreading7．（1分）We talked about the problem and Tim____ doing some research first.（）A．suggested B．warned C．required8．（1分）The supermarket is not far away from here but the entrance is not easy to find.You have to look carefully to make sure that you don't walk ____ it.（）A．past B．through C．across9．（1分）Almost ____ in our group has watched the show called Linshuangduiyue in Shuangshi High school.（）A．someone B．everyone C．anyone10．（1分）If you don't know what you want，you might____ getting something you don't want.（）A．take up B．end up C．dress up11．（1分）People clean their houses inside out before the Spring Festival ____ the house can be ready for good luck.（）A．so that B．even thoughC．ever since12．（1分）Who____ my schoolbag？I can't find my pencil box.（）A．has moved B．is moving C．moves13．（1分）﹣﹣Why not write your report tomorrow？But I don't know____ I can do it if not now.（）A．if B．why C．when14．（1分）____ time we had during the National Day!（）A．How great B．What a greatC．What great15．（1分）﹣﹣Mom，I only got a C in math.﹣Don't worry，dear.Keep doing more exercise.Remember，____.（）A．it serves you rightB．practice makes perfectC．it's a piece of cakeⅢ. 完形填空：从A、B、C中选出一个最佳答案，使短文意思完整。

福建省厦门双十中学2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________1．What belongs to a responsibility of a part-time store associate?A．Help customers with shopping.B．Respond to online customer orders.C．Deliver groceries to customers’ homes.D．Adjust the cash policies and procedures.2．What is essential for working as a store associate?A．Being able to drink a lot.B．Having one-year related experience.C．Being physically strong and flexible.D．Being able to speak English fluently. 3．How much could a part-time store associate make at least within a week?A．$570.B．$480.C．$210.D．$180.After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, year after year, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (空中滑翔) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to earth. “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth.But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. So she continued to watch the gliders take flight and land. Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, and three decades after those walking holidays, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, in a paraglider with an instructor. Thompson was 80.Recently, Thompson heard from an instructor that grown men, when airborne, sometimes cry and beg to be brought down. But what she remembers is “feeling free. You feel weightless. It’s quite windy. It blows you around. You sail along and look around you, and see all the toy houses down below. You feel like you are up in heaven somewhere there, watching everyone down below.”Thirty years seems a long time to hold on to a dream. “It was,” she says. Why did it take so long? “I wanted to do it, but I felt somebody should benefit from it.” She did not think of just enjoying the experience? “I don’t think so. There had to be a cause at the end of it all,” she says. With her first paraglide, she raised ￡1,500 for Moorfields eye hospital in London, most of it with the aid of social clubs run by the Presbyterian church she regularly attends.Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say: ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.”Thompson felt no fear paragliding. “I mean, you sort of say to yourself: Well, if anything happens to me now, I’m OK. People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that didn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are.”4．Why didn’t Thompson take up paragliding after her children left home?A．She was engaged.B．She preferred walking.C．She was afraid of heights.D．She had to tend her husband.5．How did Thompson feel when airborne?A．She lost his direction.B．She was scared to death.C．She regretted paragliding.D．She had a sense of freedom.6．Why could Thompson hold on to her dream for three decades?A．She got support from social clubs.B．She wanted to make it meaningful.C．She hoped to contribute to the church.D．She had a good cause to experience fun. 7．What’s Thompson’s attitude towards falling?A．Terrified.B．Helpless.C．Calm.D．Doubtful.For decades, India’s time zone has been a hotly debated issue. Back in 1884 when time zones were officially established, two time zones were used — Bombay Time and Calcutta Time. Indian Standard Time (IST) was introduced in 1906, but Calcutta Time and Bombay Time continued to be maintained after India’s independence in1947, until 1948 and 1955 respectively. The current single time, though a legacy (遗留物) of British rule, is often viewed as a symbol of unity. Yet, not everyone thinks it is a good idea. India stretches 3,000 km from east to west, extending across roughly 30 degrees longitude. This corresponds to a two-hour difference in mean solar time, based on the position of the sun in the sky. Thus, the sun rises nearly two hours earlier in the east than in India’s far west. In Northeastern states, sunrise can be as early as 4 a.m. in summer and sunset by 4 p.m. in winter, much earlier than the official working hours. This results in great loss of daylight hours and more consumption of electricity, and often reduced productivity.Meanwhile, recent studies point out that the current system leads to a serious problem in education for some students. Nationwide, the school day starts at roughly the same time; thus, children go to bed later and have reduced sep in west India, where the sun sets later. Such sleep deprivation (剥夺) caused by later sunset is more pronounced among the poor, mostly due to their noisy environment and lack of facilities that assist seep, like window shades orindoor beds. On average, an hour’s delay in sunset time reduces children’s sleep by 30 minutes, and an hour’s delay in annual average sunset time reduces education by about 0.8 years. As a result, children living in locations with later sunsets are less likely to complete primary and middle school education.Despite various requests and proposals for multiple time zones, the government is keen to maintain the current system. Reasons provided include prevention of confusion and safety issues regarding railway and fight operations.8．Which of the following illustrates the Indian time zone system since 1955?A．B．C．D．|9．According to the passage, when is most likely the sunset hour in December in the city of Varanasi shown on the map?A．7 p.m.B．6 p.m.C．5 p.m.D．4 p.m. 10．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “pronounced” in the third paragraph?A．Noisy.B．Distant.C．Flexible.D．Evident 11．According to the passage, which of the following is a supporting argument for multipletime zones?A．The number of traffic accidents can be checked.B．Children may have better-quality sleep and education.C．Confusion about different times can be avoided.D．The country may remove the impact of British rule.A vast majority of people usually argue that cycling can make a significant contribution to our world. In reality, there is a gap between desired and actual numbers. In Germany, for instance, only 20% of the everyday short-distance trips are covered by bicycle. When enquiring about the causes, researchers found one point repeatedly tops the list: the perceived or potential risk on the bike routes used. Increasing the share of cycling trips thus depends crucially on well-developed bike paths.However, designing efficient bike path networks is a complex task that involves balancing a variety of limitations while meeting overall demand. In addition, many districts are confronted with a shortage of funds available for improving the infrastructure. Researchers propose a new approach to generating efficient bike path networks. This considers demand distribution and the route option of cyclists based on preferences for secure outings. Typically, minimizing the travel distance is far from the solely goal. Aspects such as attractiveness of a route are also taken into account.Under real conditions, a bike path network is created by constantly adding bike paths to more streets. This time, researchers start with an ideal, complex network, in which all streets in a city are equipped with a bike path. In a virtual process, they gradually remove less used bike path sections from this network. The route selection of cyclists is continuously updated. Thus, a series of bike path networks is created and is always adapted to the current usage. Each stage of it corresponds to a variant that could be carried out with less financial support.“We illustrate the applicability of this demand-driven planning for crowded urban areas of Dresden and Hamburg,” explains researcher Christoph Steinacker. “We are approaching a real-life issue here using the theoretic toolbox of network dynamics and compare efficient bike path networks under different conditions.”12．Why do people rarely cycle?A．They think of cycling as inefficient.B．They usually take long-distance trips.C．They’re concerned about the security.D．They’re unable to find special bike roads.13．What is a challenge for good bike path networks?A．Tight budgets.B．Complex routes.C．Maximized travel distance.D．Decreasing cycling demand. 14．What can be learned about the planning put forward by researchers?A．It will be updated once in a while.B．It is contrary to the real-life design.C．It ensures every street has a bike path.D．It serves as a model for other districts. 15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Good Planning Gets the Bike Rolling B．A good Network Benefits More People C．Cycling Paths Change Crowded Urban Areas D．A New Concept Contributes to a Better World二、七选五Stare at a blank wall in any room, and you are unlikely to learn much more than the paint color. But a new technology can unnoticeably scan the same surface for shadows andincluding how many people are in the room — and what they are doing. This tool could gather information from a partial view of a space. It can spy on activity from around a corner.17As people move around a room, their bodies block a portion of any available light to create subtle and indistinct “soft shadows” on walls. 18 But these faint signals are usually drowned out by the main source of surrounding light. Sharma and other M.I.T. researchers separated that main source of surrounding light by filming a wall in a room as its occupants moved around and averaging the frames over time. Then the researchers removed shadows from furniture or other still objects from the video in real time, only revealing humans’ moving shadows on the wall.19 They crouched, jumped or moved around, alone or in pairs, outside the camera’s view. Then the team fed the videos into a machine-learning model to teach it which soft shadow patterns indicated which behavior. The resulting system can automatically analyze footage of a blank wall in any room in real time, determining the number of people and their actions.20 It can register only group sizes and activities for which it has been trained,and it requires a high-resolution (清晰度) camera; a standard digital camera creates too much background noise, and smartphone camera results are even worse.A．The technology is thought advanced.B．These can’t be detected by the human eye.C．Brightly colored clothing can even cast a dull, reflected light.D．It also can monitor someone who avoids a camera’s line of sight.E．Next, researchers recorded blank walls with people in various scenarios.F．The system is considered a unique and wonderful discovery by camera specialists.G．Although this system can function in any room, it performs poorly in dim lighting.三、完形填空It was just three days from Thanksgiving, and my husband, Gerald and I were on our25．A．broke B．ran C．stepped D．wandered 26．A．friends B．care C．food D．warmth 27．A．surrounded B．enveloped C．flooded D．welcomed 28．A．melted away B．picked up C．leveled off D．set in 29．A．gifts B．hugs C．money D．thanks 30．A．mixed B．special C．relaxing D．typical 31．A．generously B．patiently C．casually D．cautiously 32．A．Belief B．Laughter C．Music D．Noise 33．A．born B．exposed C．fixed D．split 34．A．attached B．encouraged C．connected D．touch 35．A．courage B．justice C．liberty D．understanding四、单项选择36．After two years of travelling and always having endless business to ________, I kind of lost my passion for the job.A．attend to B．apply for C．withdraw from D．test out 37．For many tourists, nowadays the ________ for travelling is shifted from shopping to food and scenery.A．aptitude B．criterion C．potential D．priority 38．By joining the club, not only have I ________ basic writing skills, but I also made some new friends with similar hobbies.A．deserved B．calculated C．categorized D．acquired 39．Their common experience created a strong ________ between the two friends.A．tale B．circuit C．mixture D．bond 40．When the journey ended, Zac’s adventure received widespread media _________.A．coverage B．proficiency C．negotiation D．consultation 41．The public ________ the government for taking practical measures to protect the environment.A．exploited B．applauded C．dismissed D．arrested 42．To keep their innovation ________ the times, Internet-based companies are sparing no efforts in digging into more core technologies.A．in tune with B．in conflict with C．in case of D．in place of 43．The iconic Beijing National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest”, has a ________ of 80,000.A．distribution B．capacity C．profile D．frequency 44．The hardest part of going back to college was feeling ________ about the time I spent away from my kids.A．ridiculous B．confident C．guilty D．excited 45．Some of these non-native fish escaped into other waterways. They can bully ecosystems, quickly ________.A．switching off B．taking over C．bouncing around D．turning up五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024-2025学年（上）初三年英语期中考试卷英语（试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）考生注意：本试卷分为两大部分，第一部分为选择题，请考生将答案用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上；第二部分为非选择题，请考生将答案用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写在答题卡上.第一部分（选择题）Ⅰ.听音理解（共三节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听句子听下面五个句子，从每小题所给的三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的选项.（每个句子读两遍）1. A. B. C.2. A. B. C.3. A. B. C.4. A. B. C.5. A. B. C.第二节听对话听下面七段对话，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

（每段对话读两遍）听第1段对话，回答第6小题。

6. Which gift is from Gina?A. The handbag.B. The cup.C. The watch.听第2段对话，回答第7小题.7. How will they go to the Forest Park?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By taxi.听第3段对话，回答第8小题.8. What does the boy most probably want to be?A. A teacher.B. An inventor.C. A doctor.听第4段对话，回答第9小题.9. How many members are there in the girl’s family?A. 24.B. 26.C. 28.听第5段对话，回答第10、11小题.10. Where did Grandpa Li work in 2000?A. In the city center.B. In a steel factory.C. In a post office.11. What does he often do in his free time now?A. He plays chess.B. He goes fishing.C. He takes a walk.听第6段对话，回答第12、13小题.12. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.13. Where will the woman go?A. To the hospital.B. To her office.C. To the restaurant.听第7段对话，回答第14、15 小题.14. What time did Bob get home last night?A. At 9:30 p. m.B. At 9:40 p. m.C. At 10:10 p. m.15. What is Bob going to do this afternoon?A. Wear unusual clothes.B. Do a part-time job.C. Go skating.第三节听短文根据你所听到的短文内容，完成表格，每空填一词。