2022-2023安徽省安庆重点学校高一下学期第四次调研考英语试卷（原卷版+ 解析版）

安庆九一六学校2022-2023学年度第二学期第四次调研考试
高一英语试卷
本试卷分为Ⅰ卷（选择题）和Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分　　听力（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，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。
一、短对话
1. When can the man finish his report
A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow.
2. Where does the conversation happen
A. In the library. B. In the street. C. In the bookstore.
3. When is the man's appointment
A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00.
4. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Bank worker and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Boss and employee.
5. Where does the woman work now
A. In a college. B. In a company. C. In the City Bank.
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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of room does the man get
A. It has a lucky number. B. It is unusually cheap. C. It offers a view of the mountain.
7. Why did the woman fail the test according to the man
A. She didn't study hard. B. She lacked confidence. C. She got an unlucky number.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does the man like the workers
A. They're helpful. B. They are easy to please. C. They are romantic.
9. Where will the candle light dinner be held
A. On a boat. B. By the riverside. C. On the bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the woman buy War Craft 2
A. As soon as it was released. B. After the game was on sale. C. When the man introduced it to her.
11. What does the woman think of the price of War Craft 2
A. Expensive. B. Reasonable. C. Too cheap.
12. What do we know about the man's roommate
A. He’s a computer fan. B. He loves music. C. He likes to study.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What was the man doing when he saw the accident
A. On his way to the museum. B. On his way to the library. C. On his way home.
14. What was the truck driver doing before the accident
A. Driving from the opposite direction. B. Parking by the side of the street.
C. Making a phone call in the truck.
15. Who called the ambulance
A The woman. B. The man. C. A man nearby.
16. What's the woman's suggestion to the man
A. Be careful when walking. B. Try to forget the experience. C. Don't ride a motorbike.
三、短文
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When did the speaker set up Love for the Elderly
A In 2011. B. In 2013. C. In 2015.
18. What did the speaker send to senior centers
A. Food. B. Money. C. Letters.
19. Where did the speaker get the $100
A. From a contest. B. From the government. C. From a friend.
20. What's the text mainly about
A. Helping the elderly. B. Winning a prize. C. Making a contribution.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We humans have always been obsessed with reaching higher, building taller, and touching the sky. In effect, we have been building towers and buildings each taller than the other. Today, we will look at four of the tallest buildings in the world.
Burj Khalifa
Since it opened on January 4, 2010, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world. The United Arab Emirates broke world records in the 21st century for building a needle-like, 162 story skyscraper in Dubai. A public observation deck called “At the Top” is located on the 124th floor. The top floor is home to a private VIP club, closed to anyone except members.
Taipei 101
Featured in many videos, the tallest building in Taipei, China, is famous for its unique shape and awesome fireworks display every year. It houses lots of hotels, offices, apartments, and an observatory deck. There’s an outdoor round observatory square on the 91st floor of the building, at 392m above the ground, it’s now the third highest open-air observation deck in the world.
Shanghai World Financial Centre
The Shanghai World Financial Centre, is a soaring glass skyscraper with a distinctive opening at the top in Pudong District, Shanghai, China. The construction of this building began in 1997, but due to the crisis in Southeast Asia, it temporarily halted and resumed in 2003. Its final height is 492 metres and has 101 floors.
International Commerce Centre (ICC)
The ICC building, completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, is the tallest building in Hong Kong, China, and one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers at 484 metres. Original plans were for an even taller building, but zoning laws prohibited the construction of buildings higher than the surrounding mountains. The design of the skyscraper was revised (修改) and plans for a pyramidal-shaped top were abandoned.
1. What do Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101 have in common
A. They have observatory decks.
B. They are open for half a day.
C. They are famous for their unique shapes.
D. They have the same number of floors.
2. Which building is shorter than was designed to be
A. Shanghai World Financial Centre.
B. Burj Khalifa.
C. International Commerce Centre.
D. Taipei 101.
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. There’s an outdoor round observatory square on the 92nd floor of Taipei 101.
B. The top of ICC building is the shape of pyramid.
C. It took longer time than expected to finish Shanghai World Financial Centre.
D. Everyone can visit the top floor of Burj Khalifa.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界上最高的四座建筑。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Burj Khalifa中“A public observation deck called “At the Top” is located on the 124th floor. ”（一个名为“At the Top”的公共观景台位于124层。）以及Taipei 101中“It houses lots of hotels, offices, apartments, and an observatory deck.”（它包括许多酒店、办公室、公寓和一个观景台。）可知，哈利法塔和台北101的共同之处是它们都有观景台。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据International Commerce Centre (ICC)中“The ICC building, completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, is the tallest building in Hong Kong, China, and one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers at 484 metres. Original plans were for an even taller building, but zoning laws prohibited the construction of buildings higher than the surrounding mountains.”（国际商务中心于2010年在西九龙落成，是中国香港最高的建筑，也是世界上最高的摩天大楼之一，高484米。最初的计划是建造一座更高的建筑，但分区法禁止建造高于周围山脉的建筑。）可知，国际商务中心比设计的要矮。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shanghai World Financial Centre中Shanghai World Financial Centre 中“The construction of this building began in 1997, but due to the crisis in Southeast Asia, it temporarily halted and resumed in 2003. Its final height is 492 metres and has 101 floors.”（该建筑于1997年开始建设，但由于东南亚危机，它暂时停止，并于2003年恢复。它的总高度为492米，共有101层。）可知，上海环球金融中心的完工时间比预期的要长。故选C项。
B
I have observed that Colbie Caillat has a positive influence on pop culture in recent years. Colbie has taken a stand for natural beauty with the release of her hit single, “Try”. The first time I watched the “Try” music video, I felt inspired.
The video shows women of different backgrounds and body types as well as a range of ages. I find the most inspiration in the expressions on all of the women’s faces throughout the video. Each woman has a positive look on her own face as she is shown without make-up.
In today’s society, there is an unbelievable amount of pressure to “look good”. This opening line sets the mood for the video and gives viewers a chance to wonder whether society likes them. The theme of “Try” is that we young women should focus more on our personalities than our looks, contrary to what society wants us to believe.
I have shown this video to both my mother and my grandmother, since the video speaks positive to women of all ages. The inspirational words cause viewers to think deeper about inner beauty, which is quite powerful. My mother and grandmother had similar comments about the video, which inspired further conversation about their opinions of natural beauty in today’s society.
The closing words of the video are: take your make-up off. Let your hair down.Take a breath. Look into the mirror at yourself. Don’t you like you Because I like you. It is important to focus on ourselves and ask ourselves whether we are pleased with ourselves. Colbie’s efforts break the pop culture rules of make-up.Inspiration and positive self-esteem come from within. Inner beauty makes one look good instead of the outside beauty. Colbie’s efforts should be copied to increase the importance of natural beauty in the pop culture and encourage further inspiration for young women in future generations.
4. The author pays attention to Colbie Caillat because　　　.
A. she is regarded as the best singer
B. she makes a big difference to pop culture
C. she has released a large number of songs
D. her song “Try” has been world-famous
5. What can we know about the “Try” music video
A. It shows all kinds of women with make-up.
B. It advises everyone not to dress up themselves.
C. It helps viewers find who loves them most.
D. It focuses on young women’s qualities.
6. From the last paragraph, we can infer that 　　　.
A. people shouldn’t make up
B. people should only care about themselves
C. a woman’s real beauty is from the inside
D. positive self-esteem leads to success in the future
7. What may be the best title for the text
A. A Famous Performer—Colbie Caillat
B. How the Song “Try” Came Out
C. Never Pay Attention to Your Appearance
D. The True Meaning of Beauty
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了Colbie Caillat的音乐短片《尝试》，支持自然美的Colbie Caillat对流行文化产生了积极的影响，这个音乐短片告诉我们，我们年轻女性应该更多地关注自己的个性，而不是外表，内在美让人看起来更美好。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I have observed that Colbie Caillat has a positive influence on pop culture in recent years. Colbie has taken a stand for natural beauty with the release of her hit single, ‘Try’. The first time I watched the ‘Try’ music video, I felt inspired. (我观察到Colbie Caillat近年来对流行文化产生了积极的影响。科尔比发布了她的热门单曲《尝试》，表明了她对自然美的支持。当我第一次看《尝试》的音乐短片时，我受到了启发。)”可知，作者关注到Colbie Caillat，因为她对自然美的支持态度对流行文化产生了积极影响，故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“The theme of ‘Try’ is that we young women should focus more on our personalities than our looks, contrary to what society wants us to believe. (《尝试》的主题是，我们年轻女性应该更多地关注自己的个性，而不是外表，这与社会希望我们相信的相反)”可知，音乐短片《尝试》的主题是，我们关注的年轻女性的品质，而不应该是外表。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is important to focus on ourselves and ask ourselves whether we are pleased with ourselves. Colbie’s efforts break the pop culture rules of make-up. Inspiration and positive self-esteem come from within. Inner beauty makes one look good instead of the outside beauty. Colbie’s efforts should be copied to increase the importance of natural beauty in the pop culture and encourage further inspiration for young women in future generations. (把注意力集中在自己身上，问问自己是否对自己满意，这很重要。科尔比的努力打破了流行文化的化妆规则。灵感和积极的自尊来自内心。内在美让人看起来更好，而不是外在美。科尔比的努力应该被复制，以提高自然美在流行文化中的重要性，并鼓励未来一代的年轻女性得到更多的启发)”可知，女性的真正的美来自于内心。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，文章通过介绍Colbie Caillat的音乐短片《尝试》引出话题，支持自然美的Colbie Caillat对流行文化产生了积极的影响，这个音乐短片告诉我们，我们年轻女性应该更多地关注自己的个性，而不是外表，内在美让人看起来更美好，因此本文的标题与“美”有关，D项“The True Meaning of Beauty (美的真谛)”适合作为标题。故选D项。
C
How clever can a computer be Maybe you can get the answer after reading the following passage about a newly-developed US computer program called Smarter Child.
If you ran into Smarter Child online, you would be surprised at this kid’s huge memory. It can remember many facts. For example, Smarter Child knows every baseball player in every team this season and the weather in every city across the US. He also knows every word in the dictionary. However, if you ask Smarter Child other private questions, you will get strange answers. A question about Smarter Child’s age returns, “I’ll be older than you after further study!”, and asking where he lives, you will get, “In a clean room in a high-tech building in California.”
Smarter Child uses the huge information on the World Wide Web as his memory bank. To answer questions about spelling for example, Smarter Child goes to www.ahdictionary.com. For the weather, he visits www.. He turns to www.the- for scientists and www. for a fantastic movie.
Some scientists believe that by joining many systems of the Internet, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the combined (结合的) knowledge of, say, Albert Einstein, Richard Nixon and Britney Spears could be born. However, Smarter Child has difficulty in discerning whether a behavior is right or wrong, which is obvious to any young child. If he wants to think and learn without any help from the programmers like boy-computer David in the movie Artificial Intelligence (AI), he must solve two problems.
The first is that computers find it difficult to read web pages because the files are sorted in different ways. That’s why programmers need to tell Smarter Child where to look for the weather. It would be a much more difficult task to let him find it by himself. Another problem is that while Smarter Child can deal with information more exactly and faster than any human, he needs programmers to make better systems that allow machines to solve problems of common sense, which is a huge challenge.
8. What may be unknown to Smarter Child
A. His age. B. The weather in New York.
C. A word in the dictionary. D. A player’s name of the Boston Redsox.
9. Which website can Smarter Child visit to answer the spelling questions
A. www. B. www.
C. www.the- D. www.ahdictionary.com
10. What does the underlined word “discerning” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Preventing. B. Copying. C. Inventing. D. Telling.
11. How is boy-computer David different from Smarter Child
A. He has a huge memory. B. He can think and learn independently.
C. He can make a weather forecast. D. He deals with information fast.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章介绍了一个美国新开发的、名叫“Smarter Child”的电脑程序，讲述了它强大的功能和存在的问题。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“A question about Smarter Child’s age returns, “I’ll be older than you after further study!””（一个关于问Smarter Child年龄的问题答复是:“我再学习就会比你大了！”）可知，Smarter Child可能是不知道他的具体年龄，所以无法准确回答。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“To answer questions about spelling, for example, Smarter Child goes to www.ahdictionary.com.”（例如，要回答关于拼写的问题，Smarter Child可以访问www.ahdictionary.com。）可知，要回答关于拼写的问题，Smarter Child可以访问www.ahdictionary.com。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句“However, Smarter Child has difficulty in discerning whether a behavior is right or wrong, which is obvious to any young child. ”（然而，聪明的孩子很难辨别一个行为是对还是错，这对任何小孩子来说都是显而易见的。）中的“has difficulty in”和“whether a behavior is right or wrong”可推知，Smarter Child 在分辨一个人的行为对错方面是有困难的，故“discerning”意为：辨别。故选D。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“If he wants to think and learn without any help from the programmers like boy-computer David in the movie Artificial Intelligence (AI), he must solve two problems.”（如果他想在没有程序员帮助的情况下思考和学习，就像电影《人工智能》中的电脑男孩David一样，他必须解决两个问题。）可知，电脑男孩可以在没有程序员帮助的情况下独立思考和学习，而Smarter Child做不到，这是他们的不同之处。故选B。
D
I’ve never been one for Disney movies and other animated movies aimed at kids that are often in theaters now. So deciding to watch Spirited Away, I was feeling pretty unenthusiastic but its glowing reviews and Studio Ghibli’s reputation pushed me to still watch it.
Spirited Away is about a 10 year old girl named Chihiro. While on the way to her new home her parents decide to take a detour and go down an old road. After passing through a tunnel they end up in what seems to be an abandoned town. In the town, her parents find an open food stall and eat the food, saying they can pay the shop owner once they get there. But they turn into pigs! Guided by Haku, who she meets while looking around, she sets off to try and save her parents and return to her own world.
Although it is a children’s film, I found the story to be surprisingly mature and enjoyable. Near the beginning of the story, Chihiro was a bit of a spoiled kid, but she progresses a lot as a character as she meets and interacts with the residents of the spirit world. The movie does a lot to create a sense of mystery and often uses soft worldbuilding. The animation is wonderful. It all flows very well and allows for breathtaking scenes that really bring the world to life alongside your imagination. The film has its fair share of twists and turns and was very enjoyable, while I feel that we could benefit greatly from multiple rewatches, which I’d gladly do, in order to get the full experience.
This is a movie I would definitely recommend to all ages. A small note, it does show blood in a few scenes, so if you’re a parent whether or not that’s okay for your child would be up to you. All in all, I feel that despite not being a part of the intended audience, this is an excellent movie that deserves a watch no matter what type of person you are.
12. What made the writer first watch the movie
A. His always loving the style. B. The amazing plots.
C. Its breathtaking scenes. D. People’s comments on it.
13. What do we know about Chihiro
A. She travels to an old town for fun with her parents.
B. She changes into a responsible girl.
C. She stays in the spirit city forever.
D. She changes her parents into pigs.
14. How does the writer find the movie
A. Childish and imaginary. B. Wonderful but incomplete.
C. Entertaining and developed. D. Bloody but amazing.
15. What is the style of the passage
A. Review. B. Journal. C. Biography. D. Advertisement.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一篇影评，介绍了电影《千与千寻》的故事情节及作者的观后感。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“So deciding to watch Spirited Away, I was feeling pretty unenthusiastic but its glowing reviews and Studio Ghibli’s reputation pushed me to still watch it.(所以当我决定看《千与千寻》时，我感觉自己并没有多大热情，但它的好评和吉卜力工作室的声誉促使我继续看它)”可知，人们对《千与千寻》的评论让作者第一次看了这部电影。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Near the beginning of the story, Chihiro was a bit of a spoiled kid, but she progresses a lot as a character as she meets and interacts with the residents of the spirit world.(在故事的开始，千寻是一个有点被宠坏的孩子，但是当她遇到精灵世界的居民并与之互动时，她成为了一个进步了很多的角色。)”可推知，千寻变成了一个负责任的女孩。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Although it is a children’s film, I found the story to be surprisingly mature and enjoyable.(虽然这是一部儿童电影，但我发现它的故事出乎意料地成熟和有趣)”可知，作者认为这部电影很有趣，也很成熟。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Spirited Away is about a 10 year old girl named Chihiro.(《千与千寻》讲述的是一个名叫千寻的10岁女孩的故事)”、第三段中的“Although it is a children’s film, I found the story to be surprisingly mature and enjoyable.(虽然这是一部儿童电影，但我发现它的故事出乎意料地成熟和有趣)”及最后一段中的“This is a movie I would definitely recommend to all ages.(这是一部我一定会推荐给所有年龄段的人看的电影)”可推知，这篇文章属于电影评论。故选A。
第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Choosing a musical instrument
Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: what to play ____16____.
What kind of music do you like
Many instruments are multi-purpose, but some are more suited to certain types of music. Although there is some classical performance for the saxophone, for example, people associate it more with jazz, and it is not a permanent feature of many orchestras. ____17____, so consider this before you start.
Do you want to play with other people
Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what sort of instrument would be most practical If you want to play rock music, there will always be a demand for bass players or drummers, and if you fancy being part of an orchestra, the bassoon is a great bet to make sure you are always needed.
Where are you going to practise
Many people live in flats and practising the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Electric versions of instruments like the piano, drums, guitar and even violin give you the option of playing into the night using headphones, while your housemates sleep in peace. ____18____.
How much money can you spend
____19____. A lot of instruments can be purchased in different price ranges, for example, guitars. But this doesn’t alter the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s or hire one
____20____
If you’re small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry around a double bass. Apart from that, use your common sense, and don’t let your physical shortcomings put you off. Who says small skinny people can’t play the tuba It’s true that some wind instruments require a lot of lung power but with the right coaching, everyone can develop the right technique.
If you are still not sure, find an experienced music teacher,who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction. If you find an instrument you love and that suits your needs, you’ll find the time spent choosing was well worth it. Good luck with making your choice!
A. This is quite a big factor
B. Are there any physical limitations
C. Here are some tips for you to follow
D. Does it matter if you are not strong enough
E. Here are a few questions to help you decide
F. Some instruments may lend themselves better than others to the music you like
G. Alternatively, you may need to consider going to a school or a community centre to practise
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何选择一件乐器。
【16题详解】
根据本文标题“Choosing a musical instrument(选择乐器)”以及前文“Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: what to play (许多人都想学习如何演奏一种乐器，但他们被一个大问题耽搁了：演奏什么乐器 )”可知，本文主题是介绍如何选择乐器，空处位于首段段尾，需起到引出下文的作用，所以E项“Here are a few questions to help you decide(这里有几个问题可以帮助你做出决定)”符合文意。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“What kind of music do you like (你喜欢什么类型的音乐 )”可知，本段主要介绍了需要根据你喜欢的音乐类型来选择乐器，再根据后文“so consider this before you start(所以在开始之前要考虑这一点)”可知，空处句子应与本句构成因果关系，所以F项“Some instruments may lend themselves better than others to the music you like(有些乐器可能比其他乐器更适合你喜欢的音乐)”与段落主题相符，且与下文构成因果关系。故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Where are you going to practise (你打算在哪里练习 )”可知，本段主要讲述了选择乐器需要考虑你能在那些地方练习，所以G项“Alternatively, you may need to consider going to a school or a community centre to practise(或者，你可能需要考虑去学校或社区中心练习)”符合文意，其中practise为同词复现。“a school or a community centre”呼应段落主旨。故选G项。
【19题详解】
分析设空可知，空处位于段首，是对本段的高度概括，再根据本段小标题“How much money can you spend (你能花多少钱 )”以及后文“A lot of instruments can be purchased in different price ranges, for example, guitars. But this doesn’t alter the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s or hire one (很多乐器可以在不同的价格范围内购买，例如吉他。但这并不能改变一个事实，许多东西，比如钢琴，总是相当昂贵。如果你买不起自己选择的乐器，你能借别人的或者租一个吗 )”可知，本段主要讲述了选择乐器需要考虑价格因素，且是一个大问题，所以A项“This is quite a big factor(这是一个很大的因素)”符合语境。故选A项。
【20题详解】
分析设空可知，空处是本段的小标题，根据空后问号，所以应该是个问句，应用疑问句语序，再根据本段内容“If you’re small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry around a double bass. Apart from that, use your common sense, and don’t let your physical shortcomings put you off. Who says small skinny people can’t play the tuba It’s true that some wind instruments require a lot of lung power but with the right coaching, everyone can develop the right technique.(如果你个子小，不喜欢提重物，你就不会想带着低音提琴到处走。除此之外，运用你的常识，不要让你身体上的缺点阻碍你。谁说瘦小的人不能吹大号 的确，一些管乐器需要很大的肺活量，但通过正确的指导，每个人都可以发展出正确的技术)”可知，本段主要介绍了选择乐器时，应该考虑身体原因，所以B项“Are there any physical limitations(有什么身体限制吗)”符合文意。故选B项。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
When I was at high school, I was too talkative in class and didn’t study very hard.
My geometry(几何)teacher, Mrs Trenholm, often stressed clear thinking and logic could help ___21___ not only geometry problems, but life ones. But I didn’t pay much ___22___ . With class becoming increasingly ___23___, I was struggling.
One day, after setting us homework, Mrs Trenholm ___24___ me aside, saying gently, “Don’t talk your way out of this.”I didn’t know what she ___25___. But I followed her advice and worked on it. As usual, I couldn’t solve it and wanted to give up. It was then that I ___26___ remembered things Mrs Trenholm had stressed in class and ___27___ to try again. I kept trying and ___28___ where I had gone wrong. At last I ___29___ it.
I handed it in proudly. Mrs Trenholm said with a smile, “You can be somebody ___30___. Keep it up!” It ___31___ the rest of my life. I had been a(n) ___32___ student with a lot of catching up to do, but I found if I concentrated and worked hard, I could ___33___and even enjoy a subject. I went on to study geometry at university and became a nuclear research scientist. I really appreciated Mrs Trenholm’s ___34___.
Through that lesson, I no longer allowed myself the ___35___ to talk myself out of dealing with problems, or give up when things seemed too difficult.
21. A. relate to B. lead to C. work out D. carry out
22. A. honour B. money C. time D. attention
23. A. challenging B. interesting C. suitable D. creative
24. A. left B. pulled C. knocked D. threw
25. A. achieved B. believed C. meant D. promised
26. A. obviously B. confidently C. secretly D. suddenly
27. A. refused B. pretended C. decided D. failed
28. A. planning B. examining C. debating D. voicing
29. A. caught B. made C. enjoyed D. admired
30. A. different B. brave C. honest D. dependable
31. A. changed B. advanced C. ruined D. rescued
32. A. easy-going B. below-average C. well-behaved D. good-looking
33. A. understand B. summarize C. identify D. recommend
34. A. punishment B. offer C. invitation D. instruction
35. A. curiosity B. ability C. freedom D. way
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者高中的几何老师对他的学习指导并帮助了他，让他克服了自己在学习中遇到的困难，最终考入大学并成为一名核研究科学家的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的几何老师特伦霍尔姆夫人经常强调，清晰的思维和逻辑不仅有助于解决几何问题，也有助于解答生活问题。A. relate to与……有关；B. lead to导致；C. work out解决；D. carry out实施。根据空前“clear thinking and logic”和空后的“geometry problems”可知，作者的几何老师强调清晰的思维和逻辑能够解决几何问题。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我没有太注意。A. honour荣誉；B. money货币；C. time时间；D. attention注意。根据转折连词but可知，虽然老师经常强调清晰的思维和逻辑不仅有助于解决几何问题，也有助于解答生活问题，但作者并没有注意。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着课堂变得越来越具有挑战性，我一直在努力。A. challenging有挑战性的；B. interesting有趣的；C. suitable合适的；D. creative创造性的。根据下文“I was struggling”可知，课程变得越来越有挑战性，所以作者学习也很吃力。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，在给我们布置完作业之后，特伦霍姆太太把我拉到一边，温和地说: “不要用你那套说辞来解决问题。”A. left离开；B. pulled拉；C. knocked敲击；D. threw投掷。根据空后的aside可知，特伦霍姆太太把作者拉到一边，和他说了一些话。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不知道她是什么意思。A. achieved实现；B. believed相信；C. meant意思是；D. promised承诺。根据上文“saying gently, ‘Don’t talk your way out of this.’”可知，作者并不知道特伦霍姆太太说的话是什么意思。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我突然想起特伦霍尔姆夫人在课堂上强调的事情，决定再试一次。A. obviously显然是；B. confidently自信地；C. secretly秘密；D. suddenly突然。根据空前的then以及空后“remembered things Mrs Trenholm had stressed in class ”可知，那时作者是突然想到了老师在课上强调的事情。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我突然想起特伦霍尔姆夫人在课堂上强调的事情，决定再试一次。A. refused拒绝；B. pretended假装；C. decided决定；D. failed失败。根据下文“I kept trying”可知，作者决定再试一次。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直在努力，检查我哪里出了问题。A. planning规划；B. examining检查；C. debating辩论；D. voicing发声。根据空后“where I had gone wrong”可知，作者努力的检查哪里出了问题。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我终于成功了。A. caught抓住；B. made制成；C. enjoyed享受；D. admired钦佩。根据下文“I handed it in proudly.”可知，作者最终解决了问题。make it意为“成功”。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你可以成为不同的人。A. different不同；B. brave勇敢的；C. honest诚实的；D. dependable可信赖的。根据上文“I handed it in proudly. Mrs Trenholm said with a smile”以及下文“Keep it up!”可知，作者成功的解决了问题后，作为鼓励，特伦霍姆太太对他说他可以成为一个和以前不同的人。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这改变了我的余生。A. changed改变； B. advanced前进；C. ruined摧毁；D. rescued拯救。根据下文“I went on to study geometry at university and became a nuclear research scientist”可知，特伦霍姆太太的帮助和指导改变了作者的一生。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直是一名低于平均水平的学生，有很多事情要做，但我发现如果我集中精力，努力学习，我就能理解甚至享受一门学科。A. easy-going随和的；B. below-average低于平均的；C. well-behaved行为良好的；D. good-looking好看的。根据上文“As usual, I couldn’t solve it and wanted to give up. ”可知，作者学习并不好，所以他是一名低于平均水平的学生。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直是一名低于平均水平的学生，有很多事情要做，但我发现如果我集中精力，努力学习，我就能理解甚至享受一门学科。A. understand理解；B. summarize总结；C. identify识别；D. recommend推荐。根据上文“but I found if I concentrated and worked hard”可知，集中精力和努力学习让作者能够理解并享受一门学科。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我继续在大学学习几何，成为一名核研究科学家，我真的很感谢特伦霍尔姆夫人的指导。A. punishment处罚；B. offer报价；C. invitation邀请；D. instruction指示。根据上文内容和“I went on to study geometry at university and became a nuclear research scientist. ”可知，特伦霍姆太太的帮助和指导了作者学习，作者成为了一名核研究科学家，所以他很感激她的指导。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过这一课，我不再允许自己有自由说服自己放弃处理问题，或者在事情看起来太困难时放弃。A. curiosity好奇心；B. ability能力；C. freedom自由；D. way方式。根据上文“Don’t talk your way out of this”可知，作者以前在学习上遇到困哪时，会用自己的说辞来让自己放弃去解决问题。在特伦霍姆太太帮助和指导后，他不会再随便地说服自己放弃处理问题。故选C。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Zhouzhuang Water Town is ____36____ ancient town of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, where there are a large number of rivers and lakes. Therefore, it is thought ____37____ (be) the best waterside town in China by many people. This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years with many houses ____38____ (build) in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are about 100 houses with courtyards, ____39____ have archways (拱廊) made by carved bricks. With lakes on four sides, the beauty of Zhouzhuang is to be found ____40____ (particular) along the waterside lanes and around a number of stone bridges. A different view at very turn can be found here. All these make a visit ____41____ (enjoy). Also, one can enjoy the beauty of the evenings here when the stars twinkle. When ____42____ (visit) this town, you cannot avoid one person. Shen Wansan, who used to be one of the richest ____43____ (businessman) in the area south of the Yangtze River, started his business right here taking advantage ____44____ the water resources. In 2008, Zhouzhuang Water Town, together with Tongli Water Town and Luzhi Water Town, _____45_____ (list) in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
【答案】36. an 37. to be
38. built 39. which
40. particularly
41. enjoyable
42. visiting
43. businessmen
44. of 45. was listed
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了周庄水镇的特色和历史等。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：周庄水镇是江苏省昆山市的一个古镇，这里有大量的河流和湖泊。town为可数名词，此处表泛指应用不定冠词，且ancient是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，它被许多人认为是中国最好的水乡小镇。根据短语be thought to be，表示“被认为是……”。故填to be。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这个古镇有900多年的历史，有许多建于明清时期的房屋。分析句子结构可知build在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语houses构成被动关系，故用过去分词做后置定语。故填built。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：大约有100座带有庭院的房子，它们都有由雕花砖砌成的拱门。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词100 houses，在从句中作主语，指物，故用which。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：周庄四面环湖，尤其是沿着水边的小巷和围绕着许多石桥的美丽。particularly 在句中作状语，修饰动词be found。故填particularly。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：所有这些都使参观变得愉快。此处为形容词作宾补，构成make a visit enjoyable表示“使得参观令人愉快”。故填enjoyable。
【42题详解】
考查省略句。句意：当你来到这个小镇时，你无法避开一个人。状语从句的省略，当主从句的主语一致且从句含有be动词的某一形式，则可以省略从句的主语和be动词，when you are visiting this town，省略从句中的you be，故填visiting。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：沈万三曾经是江南最富有的商人之一，他利用这里的水资源开始了自己的事业。businessman为可数名词，此处为one of +名词复数，故填businessmen。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：沈万三曾经是江南最富有的商人之一，他利用这里的水资源开始了自己的事业。此处为短语take advantage of …表示“利用……”。故填of。
【45题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：2008年，周庄水镇与同里水镇、芦枝水镇一起被联合国教科文组织列入《世界遗产暂定名录》。主语与谓语构成被动关系，结合in 2008要用一般过去时的被动语态，且谓语与Zhouzhuang Water Town保持一致，用单数。故填was listed。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Larry邀请你去参观一个海洋生物(marine life)摄影展。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，询问这个摄影展的有关情况。内容包括：
1.摄影展举办的时间、地点；
2.参加摄影展的费用及所需的准备。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Larry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Larry,
Thanks for inviting me to visit the photography exhibition about marine life. I have long been interested in studying underwater animals. Would you please give me more information about it
First, when and where will the exhibition be held I’ll reschedule my plan for study and family activities if needed. Besides, I am curious about how much is charged for entry and what kind of preparations I might need to make in advance. Please reply at your convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Larry邀请你去参观一个海洋生物摄影展。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，询问这个摄影展的有关情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
展览：exhibition→display
举行：hold→host
提前：in advance→ahead of schedule
此外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：First, when and where will the exhibition be held I’ll reschedule my plan for study and family activities if needed.
拓展句：First, I want to know when and where the exhibition will be held so that I can reschedule my plan for study and family activities if needed.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Thanks for inviting me to visit the photography exhibition about marine life. (运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] I’ll reschedule my plan for study and family activities if needed. (运用了状语从句的省略)
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Joy a ten-year-old boy who loved nature, is always ready to help others, whether animals or humans. For example, he is always keeping water in a large basin in his yard for watering the birds and other animals.
One noon, he was playing on the grass in a bushy garden after school. He enjoyed the chirping (叽喳叫) birds, colorful butterflies, and two squirrels playing on the coconut trees. It was their own free kingdom, and Joy felt like an outsider. He decided to give them space to enjoy freely.
So he found an open grass and lay down, feeling like sunbathing on a greeny beach. Under the hot sun, Joy covered the eyes with his soft palms (手掌). His mind flew and thought about his class teacher Miss Shyla’s homework task — to do a good deed every day.
Joy stretched (伸出) out his hands, fed the squirrel some crazy biscuits and played with it. He felt the tiny eyes of a squirrel upon him. And just then, Joy saw a big rat spying on him from a hole. Upon seeing the big rat, Joy rose to his feet before it silently moving and running towards the hole. Finally, he failed to find the rat and the rat hid into its hole. Joy lay down again.
As he enjoyed the greeny beach and the sight of the blue sky, he couldn’t help but thought, “What a wonderful and blessed world it is! We humans should allow the animals to live as they wished.”
Suddenly, a tiny bird fell to the ground before his eyes. The bird shook several times and then lost consciousness (知觉). Joy jumped up and tried his best to wake the bird up, but failed. He thought the bird had fainted (晕倒) because of the heat. He couldn’t bear to see the little creature suffer and decided to take care of the bird.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Joy picked up the bird and rushed back home.
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At last, the bird came back to life and opened its eyes.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Joy picked up the bird and rushed back home. As soon as he entered the house, Joy placed the bird in the shade of the living room so that it could feel cool. Ten minutes passed, but the bird did not wake up. Joy became more and more worried. After asking his mother, Joy learned that the bird might have been injured. Therefore, Joy decided to turn to the vet for help. After being examined and receiving professional treatment, the bird’s condition improved.
At last, the bird came back to life and opened its eyes. Seeing the bird waking up, Joy was relieved. Unfortunately, the bird failed when attempting to fly away. Joy took the bird home, put it into a cage and took care of it carefully. A few days later, the bird finally recovered. Joy took the cage to the bushy garden, opened the cage, and released the bird. The birds flew out, chirping around Joy. Finally, it flew away freely. Recalling the good deed he had done, Joy was very happy.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达以人物为线索展开，讲述了乔伊是一个热爱自然的男孩，他总是随时准备好帮助他人甚至动物。一天，乔伊在草地上玩耍，看到很多动物在享受自由的空间，乔伊给松鼠喂了一些饼干，还看到了一只大老鼠。突然，一只小鸟晕倒，掉在了地上，乔伊不忍心看到小鸟受苦，决定照顾这只鸟。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“乔伊捡起那只鸟，冲回家。”可知，第一段可描写乔伊尽力照顾小鸟，并向兽医寻求帮助，最终小鸟的状况有所好转。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，这只鸟苏醒了，睁开了眼睛。”可知，第二段可描写小鸟醒来后不能飞走，乔伊继续照顾它，最终在小鸟痊愈后，放飞小鸟。
2.续写线索：带鸟回家——小鸟没醒来——找兽医寻求帮助，小鸟状况好转——小鸟醒来，但未能飞走——小鸟康复——放飞小鸟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①询问：ask/enquire/question
②寻求帮助：turn to sb. for help/ ask sb. for help
③照顾：take care of/look after
情绪类
①担心的：worried/anxious
②高兴：happy/pleased
【点睛】【高分句型1】As soon as he entered the house, Joy placed the bird in the shade of the living room so that it could feel cool.（运用了由as soon as引导时间状语从句，so that引导目的状语从句）
【高分句型2】Unfortunately, the bird failed when attempting to fly away.（运用了由when引导的时间状语从句的省略）安庆九一六学校2022-2023学年度第二学期第四次调研考试
高一英语试卷
本试卷分为Ⅰ卷（选择题）和Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分　　听力（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，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。
一、短对话
1. When can the man finish his report
A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow.
2. Where does the conversation happen
A. In the library. B. In the street. C. In the bookstore.
3. When is the man's appointment
A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00.
4. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Bank worker and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Boss and employee.
5. Where does the woman work now
A. In a college. B. In a company. C. In the City Bank.
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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of room does the man get
A. It has a lucky number. B. It is unusually cheap. C. It offers a view of the mountain.
7. Why did the woman fail the test according to the man
A. She didn't study hard. B. She lacked confidence. C. She got an unlucky number.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does the man like the workers
A. They're helpful. B. They are easy to please. C. They are romantic.
9. Where will the candle light dinner be held
A. On a boat. B. By the riverside. C. On the bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the woman buy War Craft 2
A. As soon as it was released. B. After the game was on sale. C. When the man introduced it to her.
11. What does the woman think of the price of War Craft 2
A. Expensive. B. Reasonable. C. Too cheap.
12. What do we know about the man's roommate
A. He’s a computer fan. B. He loves music. C. He likes to study.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What was the man doing when he saw the accident
A. On his way to the museum. B. On his way to the library. C. On his way home.
14. What was the truck driver doing before the accident
A. Driving from the opposite direction. B. Parking by the side of the street.
C. Making a phone call in the truck.
15. Who called the ambulance
A. The woman. B. The man. C. A man nearby.
16. What's the woman's suggestion to the man
A. Be careful when walking. B. Try to forget the experience. C. Don't ride a motorbike.
三、短文
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When did the speaker set up Love for the Elderly
A. In 2011. B. In 2013. C. In 2015.
18. What did the speaker send to senior centers
A. Food. B. Money. C. Letters.
19. Where did the speaker get the $100
A. From a contest. B. From the government. C. From a friend.
20. What's the text mainly about
A. Helping the elderly. B. Winning a prize. C. Making a contribution.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We humans have always been obsessed with reaching higher, building taller, and touching the sky. In effect, we have been building towers and buildings each taller than the other. Today, we will look at four of the tallest buildings in the world.
Burj Khalifa
Since it opened on January 4, 2010, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world. The United Arab Emirates broke world records in the 21st century for building a needle-like, 162 story skyscraper in Dubai. A public observation deck called “At the Top” is located on the 124th floor. The top floor is home to a private VIP club, closed to anyone except members.
Taipei 101
Featured in many videos, the tallest building in Taipei, China, is famous for its unique shape and awesome fireworks display every year. It houses lots of hotels, offices, apartments, and an observatory deck. There’s an outdoor round observatory square on the 91st floor of the building, at 392m above the ground, it’s now the third highest open-air observation deck in the world.
Shanghai World Financial Centre
The Shanghai World Financial Centre, is a soaring glass skyscraper with a distinctive opening at the top in Pudong District, Shanghai, China. The construction of this building began in 1997, but due to the crisis in Southeast Asia, it temporarily halted and resumed in 2003. Its final height is 492 metres and has 101 floors.
International Commerce Centre (ICC)
The ICC building, completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, is the tallest building in Hong Kong, China, and one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers at 484 metres. Original plans were for an even taller building, but zoning laws prohibited the construction of buildings higher than the surrounding mountains. The design of the skyscraper was revised (修改) and plans for a pyramidal-shaped top were abandoned.
1. What do Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101 have in common
A. They have observatory decks.
B. They are open for half a day.
C. They are famous for their unique shapes.
D. They have the same number of floors.
2. Which building is shorter than was designed to be
A. Shanghai World Financial Centre.
B. Burj Khalifa.
C. International Commerce Centre.
D. Taipei 101.
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. There’s an outdoor round observatory square on the 92nd floor of Taipei 101.
B. The top of ICC building is the shape of pyramid.
C. It took longer time than expected to finish Shanghai World Financial Centre.
D. Everyone can visit the top floor of Burj Khalifa.
B
I have observed that Colbie Caillat has a positive influence on pop culture in recent years. Colbie has taken a stand for natural beauty with the release of her hit single, “Try”. The first time I watched the “Try” music video, I felt inspired.
The video shows women of different backgrounds and body types as well as a range of ages. I find the most inspiration in the expressions on all of the women’s faces throughout the video. Each woman has a positive look on her own face as she is shown without make-up.
In today’s society, there is an unbelievable amount of pressure to “look good”. This opening line sets the mood for the video and gives viewers a chance to wonder whether society likes them. The theme of “Try” is that we young women should focus more on our personalities than our looks, contrary to what society wants us to believe.
I have shown this video to both my mother and my grandmother, since the video speaks positive to women of all ages. The inspirational words cause viewers to think deeper about inner beauty, which is quite powerful. My mother and grandmother had similar comments about the video, which inspired further conversation about their opinions of natural beauty in today’s society.
The closing words of the video are: take your make-up off. Let your hair down.Take a breath. Look into the mirror at yourself. Don’t you like you Because I like you. It is important to focus on ourselves and ask ourselves whether we are pleased with ourselves. Colbie’s efforts break the pop culture rules of make-up.Inspiration and positive self-esteem come from within. Inner beauty makes one look good instead of the outside beauty. Colbie’s efforts should be copied to increase the importance of natural beauty in the pop culture and encourage further inspiration for young women in future generations.
4. The author pays attention to Colbie Caillat because　　　.
A she is regarded as the best singer
B. she makes a big difference to pop culture
C. she has released a large number of songs
D her song “Try” has been world-famous
5. What can we know about the “Try” music video
A. It shows all kinds of women with make-up.
B. It advises everyone not to dress up themselves.
C. It helps viewers find who loves them most.
D It focuses on young women’s qualities.
6. From the last paragraph, we can infer that 　　　.
A. people shouldn’t make up
B. people should only care about themselves
C. a woman’s real beauty is from the inside
D. positive self-esteem leads to success in the future
7 What may be the best title for the text
A. A Famous Performer—Colbie Caillat
B. How the Song “Try” Came Out
C. Never Pay Attention to Your Appearance
D. The True Meaning of Beauty
C
How clever can a computer be Maybe you can get the answer after reading the following passage about a newly-developed US computer program called Smarter Child.
If you ran into Smarter Child online, you would be surprised at this kid’s huge memory. It can remember many facts. For example, Smarter Child knows every baseball player in every team this season and the weather in every city across the US. He also knows every word in the dictionary. However, if you ask Smarter Child other private questions, you will get strange answers. A question about Smarter Child’s age returns, “I’ll be older than you after further study!”, and asking where he lives, you will get, “In a clean room in a high-tech building in California.”
Smarter Child uses the huge information on the World Wide Web as his memory bank. To answer questions about spelling, for example, Smarter Child goes to www.ahdictionary.com. For the weather, he visits www.. He turns to www.the- for scientists and www. for a fantastic movie.
Some scientists believe that by joining many systems of the Internet, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the combined (结合的) knowledge of, say, Albert Einstein, Richard Nixon and Britney Spears could be born. However, Smarter Child has difficulty in discerning whether a behavior is right or wrong, which is obvious to any young child. If he wants to think and learn without any help from the programmers like boy-computer David in the movie Artificial Intelligence (AI), he must solve two problems.
The first is that computers find it difficult to read web pages because the files are sorted in different ways. That’s why programmers need to tell Smarter Child where to look for the weather. It would be a much more difficult task to let him find it by himself. Another problem is that while Smarter Child can deal with information more exactly and faster than any human, he needs programmers to make better systems that allow machines to solve problems of common sense, which is a huge challenge.
8. What may be unknown to Smarter Child
A. His age. B. The weather in New York.
C. A word in the dictionary. D. A player’s name of the Boston Redsox.
9. Which website can Smarter Child visit to answer the spelling questions
A. www. B. www.
C. www.the- D. www.ahdictionary.com
10. What does the underlined word “discerning” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Preventing. B. Copying. C. Inventing. D. Telling.
11. How is boy-computer David different from Smarter Child
A. He has a huge memory. B. He can think and learn independently.
C. He can make a weather forecast. D. He deals with information fast.
D
I’ve never been one for Disney movies and other animated movies aimed at kids that are often in theaters now. So deciding to watch Spirited Away, I was feeling pretty unenthusiastic but its glowing reviews and Studio Ghibli’s reputation pushed me to still watch it.
Spirited Away is about a 10 year old girl named Chihiro. While on the way to her new home her parents decide to take a detour and go down an old road. After passing through a tunnel they end up in what seems to be an abandoned town. In the town, her parents find an open food stall and eat the food, saying they can pay the shop owner once they get there. But they turn into pigs! Guided by Haku, who she meets while looking around, she sets off to try and save her parents and return to her own world.
Although it is a children’s film, I found the story to be surprisingly mature and enjoyable. Near the beginning of the story, Chihiro was a bit of a spoiled kid, but she progresses a lot as a character as she meets and interacts with the residents of the spirit world. The movie does a lot to create a sense of mystery and often uses soft worldbuilding. The animation is wonderful. It all flows very well and allows for breathtaking scenes that really bring the world to life alongside your imagination. The film has its fair share of twists and turns and was very enjoyable, while I feel that we could benefit greatly from multiple rewatches, which I’d gladly do, in order to get the full experience.
This is a movie I would definitely recommend to all ages. A small note, it does show blood in a few scenes, so if you’re a parent whether or not that’s okay for your child would be up to you. All in all, I feel that despite not being a part of the intended audience, this is an excellent movie that deserves a watch no matter what type of person you are.
12. What made the writer first watch the movie
A. His always loving the style. B. The amazing plots.
C. Its breathtaking scenes. D. People’s comments on it.
13. What do we know about Chihiro
A. She travels to an old town for fun with her parents.
B. She changes into a responsible girl.
C. She stays in the spirit city forever.
D. She changes her parents into pigs.
14. How does the writer find the movie
A. Childish and imaginary. B. Wonderful but incomplete.
C. Entertaining and developed. D. Bloody but amazing.
15. What is the style of the passage
A Review. B. Journal. C. Biography. D. Advertisement.
第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Choosing a musical instrument
Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: what to play ____16____.
What kind of music do you like
Many instruments are multi-purpose, but some are more suited to certain types of music. Although there is some classical performance for the saxophone, for example, people associate it more with jazz, and it is not a permanent feature of many orchestras. ____17____, so consider this before you start.
Do you want to play with other people
Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what sort of instrument would be most practical If you want to play rock music, there will always be a demand for bass players or drummers, and if you fancy being part of an orchestra, the bassoon is a great bet to make sure you are always needed.
Where are you going to practise
Many people live in flats and practising the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Electric versions of instruments like the piano, drums, guitar and even violin give you the option of playing into the night using headphones, while your housemates sleep in peace. ____18____.
How much money can you spend
____19____. A lot of instruments can be purchased in different price ranges, for example, guitars. But this doesn’t alter the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s or hire one
____20____
If you’re small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry around a double bass. Apart from that, use your common sense, and don’t let your physical shortcomings put you off. Who says small skinny people can’t play the tuba It’s true that some wind instruments require a lot of lung power but with the right coaching, everyone can develop the right technique.
If you are still not sure, find an experienced music teacher,who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction. If you find an instrument you love and that suits your needs, you’ll find the time spent choosing was well worth it. Good luck with making your choice!
A. This is quite a big factor
B. Are there any physical limitations
C. Here are some tips for you to follow
D. Does it matter if you are not strong enough
E. Here are a few questions to help you decide
F. Some instruments may lend themselves better than others to the music you like
G. Alternatively, you may need to consider going to a school or a community centre to practise
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
When I was at high school, I was too talkative in class and didn’t study very hard.
My geometry(几何)teacher, Mrs Trenholm, often stressed clear thinking and logic could help ___21___ not only geometry problems, but life ones. But I didn’t pay much ___22___ . With class becoming increasingly ___23___, I was struggling.
One day, after setting us homework, Mrs Trenholm ___24___ me aside, saying gently, “Don’t talk your way out of this.”I didn’t know what she ___25___. But I followed her advice and worked on it. As usual, I couldn’t solve it and wanted to give up. It was then that I ___26___ remembered things Mrs Trenholm had stressed in class and ___27___ to try again. I kept trying and ___28___ where I had gone wrong. At last I ___29___ it.
I handed it in proudly. Mrs Trenholm said with a smile, “You can be somebody ___30___. Keep it up!” It ___31___ the rest of my life. I had been a(n) ___32___ student with a lot of catching up to do, but I found if I concentrated and worked hard, I could ___33___and even enjoy a subject. I went on to study geometry at university and became a nuclear research scientist. I really appreciated Mrs Trenholm’s ___34___.
Through that lesson, I no longer allowed myself the ___35___ to talk myself out of dealing with problems, or give up when things seemed too difficult.
21. A. relate to B. lead to C. work out D. carry out
22. A. honour B. money C. time D. attention
23. A. challenging B. interesting C. suitable D. creative
24. A. left B. pulled C. knocked D. threw
25. A. achieved B. believed C. meant D. promised
26. A. obviously B. confidently C. secretly D. suddenly
27. A. refused B. pretended C. decided D. failed
28. A. planning B. examining C. debating D. voicing
29. A. caught B. made C. enjoyed D. admired
30. A. different B. brave C. honest D. dependable
31. A. changed B. advanced C. ruined D. rescued
32. A. easy-going B. below-average C. well-behaved D. good-looking
33. A. understand B. summarize C. identify D. recommend
34. A. punishment B. offer C. invitation D. instruction
35. A. curiosity B. ability C. freedom D. way
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Zhouzhuang Water Town is ____36____ ancient town of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, where there are a large number of rivers and lakes. Therefore, it is thought ____37____ (be) the best waterside town in China by many people. This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years with many houses ____38____ (build) in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are about 100 houses with courtyards, ____39____ have archways (拱廊) made by carved bricks. With lakes on four sides, the beauty of Zhouzhuang is to be found ____40____ (particular) along the waterside lanes and around a number of stone bridges. A different view at very turn can be found here. All these make a visit ____41____ (enjoy). Also, one can enjoy the beauty of the evenings here when the stars twinkle. When ____42____ (visit) this town, you cannot avoid one person. Shen Wansan, who used to be one of the richest ____43____ (businessman) in the area south of the Yangtze River, started his business right here taking advantage ____44____ the water resources. In 2008, Zhouzhuang Water Town, together with Tongli Water Town and Luzhi Water Town, _____45_____ (list) in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Larry邀请你去参观一个海洋生物(marine life)摄影展。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，询问这个摄影展的有关情况。内容包括：
1.摄影展举办的时间、地点；
2.参加摄影展的费用及所需的准备。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Larry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Joy, a ten-year-old boy who loved nature, is always ready to help others, whether animals or humans. For example, he is always keeping water in a large basin in his yard for watering the birds and other animals.
One noon, he was playing on the grass in a bushy garden after school. He enjoyed the chirping (叽喳叫) birds, colorful butterflies, and two squirrels playing on the coconut trees. It was their own free kingdom, and Joy felt like an outsider. He decided to give them space to enjoy freely.
So he found an open grass and lay down, feeling like sunbathing on a greeny beach. Under the hot sun, Joy covered the eyes with his soft palms (手掌). His mind flew and thought about his class teacher Miss Shyla’s homework task — to do a good deed every day.
Joy stretched (伸出) out his hands, fed the squirrel some crazy biscuits and played with it. He felt the tiny eyes of a squirrel upon him. And just then, Joy saw a big rat spying on him from a hole. Upon seeing the big rat, Joy rose to his feet before it silently moving and running towards the hole. Finally, he failed to find the rat and the rat hid into its hole. Joy lay down again.
As he enjoyed the greeny beach and the sight of the blue sky, he couldn’t help but thought, “What a wonderful and blessed world it is! We humans should allow the animals to live as they wished.”
Suddenly, a tiny bird fell to the ground before his eyes. The bird shook several times and then lost consciousness (知觉). Joy jumped up and tried his best to wake the bird up, but failed. He thought the bird had fainted (晕倒) because of the heat. He couldn’t bear to see the little creature suffer and decided to take care of the bird.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Joy picked up the bird and rushed back home.
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At last, the bird came back to life and opened its eyes.
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