2023-2024学年上学期期中考试
高一英语
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：150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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle(喧嚣繁忙) of London.
Horniman Gardens
Homiman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field.
Chiswick Garden
As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the natural scenery, spotted with impressive art and statues.
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake.
Kew Garden
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Homiman Gardens and Chiswick Garden
A. Study living fossils. B. Enjoy fine views.
C. Appreciate impressive art. D. Taste delicious food.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities
A. Homiman Gardens. B. Chiswick Garden.
C. Buckingham Palace Garden. D. Kew Garden.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To stress the necessity of garden escape.
B. To entertain interested garden visitors.
C. To introduce famous gardens to visitors.
D. To show the benefits of touring gardens.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦一些著名的公园。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Homiman Gardens标题下“Homiman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London.”（霍曼花园占地16英亩，享有伦敦的壮丽景色）及Chiswick Garden标题下“Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the natural scenery, spotted with impressive art and statues.”（在屡获殊荣的咖啡馆享用新鲜面包、时令食品和天然葡萄酒，同时欣赏自然美景，欣赏令人印象深刻的艺术和雕像）可知，游客可以在霍尼曼花园和奇思威克庄园欣赏美景。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kew Garden标题下“Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson.”（在广阔的花园里散步，在湖边发现当地的野生动物，或者试着上园艺课）可知，如果游客想参加手工活动，他们应该去邱园。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle(喧嚣繁忙) of London.”（从皇家宫殿到古典花园，我们推荐很棒的绿色空间来逃离伦敦的喧嚣）可知，文章的目的是向游客介绍伦敦著名的园林。故选C项。
B
There’s another universe where there are no buildings, trees, cars, cellphones or the Internet. You don’t have to travel a great distance to discover it. At 10 miles offshore, you’re already there. At 100 miles, the effect is complete: Civilization disappears, along with any sign of humanity. It’s the closest to the isolation of outer space. And it is why I’m really into sailing.
I was always more intrigued, though, by wind-driven boats than any relying on engines. As a kid, I was interested by the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, the teenage global traveler. However, it wasn’t until about 20 years ago that I took sailing seriously, and I quickly learned the art of monitoring the sails. I’ve made voyages in fair weather.
Still, I’ve made lots of mistakes. While living in Asia, a friend and I set off across the South China Sea destined for Thailand, only to be stopped by a typhoon that forced us to make landfall in Vietnam. Along the way, however, I also learned the essentials-navigation and maintaining a boat’s system. Years later, my wife and I lived aboard our Symbiosis. We visited many places nearly accessible to reach on a small boat. Far from shore, it’s the responsibility of the crew to keep the water out, the people in, the boat on course and everything working, which adds to the excitement of the voyages.
It appeals to me, so does the company or fellow sailors. But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean, we decided to sell Symbiosis, deciding to sail only other people’s boats, but it wasn’t eight months before we found a good deal on a smaller boat—easier to maintain but still capable of some offshore voyages. I think we’ll name her Talisman.
4. Why is the author interested in sailing
A. He likes doing adventurous sports. B. He likes being away from human society.
C. He likes living in a strange place. D. He likes discovering something great.
5. What does the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2mean
A. Puzzled. B. Challenged.
C. Attracted. D. Motivated.
6. What does the author think makes the voyages more exciting
A. Keeping the boat sailing safely. B. Making plenty of mistakes.
C. Designing a boat’s system. D. Reaching a new destination.
7. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He will purchase an expensive boat. B. He decides to sail globally again.
C. He will invite more fellow sailors. D. He will take some voyages in his new boat.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己对航海的热爱，展现出对航海的激情。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“There’s another universe where there are no buildings, trees, cars, cellphones or the Internet, You don’t have to travel a great distance to discover it. At 10 miles offshore, you’re already there. At 100 miles, the effect is complete: Civilization disappears, along with any sign of humanity. It’s the closest to the isolation of outer space. And it is why I’m really into sailing.( 有另一个宇宙，那里没有建筑、树木、汽车、手机和互联网。你不必走很远的路就能发现它。在离岸10英里的地方，你已经到了。在100英里处，效果是完全显现的：文明消失了，任何人类的迹象也消失了。这是最接近与世隔绝的外太空。这就是我喜欢航海的原因。)”可知，在海洋上，几乎没有人类的迹象，没有建筑，树木，汽车，手机和互联网等人类社会的东西，几乎是与世隔绝的，因此推断作者喜欢航海时因为他喜欢远离人类社会。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“As a kid, I was interested by the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, the teenage global traveler.(小时候，我对罗宾·李·格雷厄姆的冒险故事很感兴趣，他是一位青少年环球旅行者。)”可知，作者对罗宾·李·格雷厄姆的冒险故事很感兴趣，冒险故事中罗宾应不是乘坐依靠发动机的船而是靠风力驱动的船，因此推断比起任何依靠发动机的船只，作者对风力驱动的船只总是更感兴趣，即：被风力驱动的船只所吸引，故划线词词义与C项意思相近。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Far from shore, it’s the responsibility of the crew to keep the water out, the people in, the boat on course and everything working, which adds to the excitement of the voyages.( 在远离海岸的地方，船员们有责任让海水远离，让人们呆在船上，让船保持航向，让一切正常运转，这增加了航行的兴奋感。)”可知，作者认为让船只保持安全航行让航海更加令人兴奋 。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It appeals to me, so does the company or fellow sailors. But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean, we decided to sell Symbiosis, deciding to sail only other people’s boats, but it wasn’t eight months before we found a good deal on a smaller boat—easier to maintain but stull capable of some offshore voyages. I think we’ll name her Talisman.(它吸引着我，也吸引着我的同伴和水手们。但船既昂贵又费时。从加勒比海回来后，我们决定卖掉Symbiosis，决定只驾驶别人的船，但不到八个月，我们就发现了一艘更小的船，这艘船更容易维护，但仍能进行一些离岸航行。我想我们可以给她起名叫护身符。)”可知，作者发现了一艘较小的船，仍旧可以出海并容易维修，因此推断作者将会乘坐自己新的小船出海。故选D。
C
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modem communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by S02 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must care about the rise in pollution at the same time.
8. Why is our world becoming much smaller
A. Thanks to the development of science.
B. Because of the rise in pollution.
C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night.
D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year.
9. What does the underline word “it” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Rubbish. B. Water pollution.
C. Air pollution. D. Noise pollution.
10. Why is air pollution called the most serious kind of pollution
A. Because it’s bad for all living things in the world.
B. Because it makes much noise.
C. Because it has made our rivers and lakes dirty.
D. Because it makes us become angry more easily.
11. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
C. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.
D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of S02.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲述了现代交通和通信手段使世界变得更加紧密，但也带来了污染问题。污染的形式多种多样，包括空气、水和噪音污染。因此文章呼吁人们保护地球，保持土地、水和空气的清洁。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. (由于现代交通和现代通讯手段的使用，世界本身正变得越来越小。)”可知，现代交通以及通信手段等科学技术的发展缩短了人们之间的距离，让世界变小了。故选A。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it(污染意味着把东西弄脏。污染以多种方式产生。我们看到它，闻到它，喝它)”以及“hear(听)”可知，污染的形式多样，我们看到它，闻到它，喝它，其中能听见的污染源，应该与声音有关，故是噪声污染。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. (空气污染仍然是最严重的。它对世界上所有的生物都有害，但它不是唯一的一种污染。)”可知，空气污染被认为是最严重的污染形式是因为它对世界的所有生物都有害。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. (许多年前，这个问题没有那么严重，因为没有那么多人。)”可知，现在污染很严重的一个原因就是现在人口很多。B选项“The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.(污染问题不是那么严重，因为没有那么多人生活在地球上。)”与文章的信息不一致，故选项B描述错误。故选B。
D
Due to social events in recent years, the relationship between social media and teenagers mental health has been under heated discussion.
On Sept 30, a British court decided that content on social media platforms contributed to the depression of 14-year-old Molly Russell. Russell interacted with 2,100 posts related to pessimistic, self-harm in the six months, leading up to her depression, reported the Observer website.
The correlation has also been proved by science. A study in 2019 showed that the frequent use of social media by teenagers can lead to a decrease in their mental health.
So, how can we make sure that teenagers won’t get hurt while using social media Chan, 18, from the University of Macao shared her experience. Chan said that she once came across short videos romanticizing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. She immediately reported them to the platform.
But she said that the users’ power to regulate videos is still limited. “It is ultimately the responsibility of the social media platforms to filter out content that is potentially harmful.” She also noticed that the age of social media users has become increasingly younger. Society should pay attention to this, she said. “Since it’s not possible to cut off access to social media for younger users, why not introduce a ‘supervision mode’ with which parents can regulate the content to be viewed by teenagers beforehand ” she said.
Wu Chengyu, 18, studies at Tianjin Experimental High School. He said that several years ago he came across a game that lures teenagers to self-abuse and depression. He quickly chose to ignore it so he wouldn’t be influenced. This is the same way he reacts when exposed to negative content on social media.
In Wu’s opinion, teenagers today should improve their social media literacy(素养), telling real from fake and good from bad. “Also, everyone can be a content creator on social media.” he said, “We should all strengthen our awareness of ethics”.
12. What led to Russell’s depression according to a British court
A. Her interaction with others online.
B. Negative information on social media platforms.
C. Short videos she watched on the Internet.
D. Her addiction to online posts.
13. Which of the following statements does Chan probably agree with
A. The number of younger social media users should be limited.
B. Parents should monitor the content to be viewed by teenagers in advance.
C. A supervision mode ought to be introduced by parents.
D. It is the responsibility of the society to romanticize mental illnesses.
14. Who should be ultimately responsible for removing negative content according to Chan
A. Parents. B. Internet users.
C. Content creators. D. Social media platforms.
15. What does Wu suggest teenagers should do
A. Use social media wisely. B. Reduce social media usage.
C. Stay away from online games. D. Learn more about social media.
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章分析了社交媒体与青少年心理健康之间的关系并提出一些建议防止社交媒体危害青少年心理健康。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Russell interacted with 2,100 posts related to pessimistic, self-harm in the six months, leading up to her depression, reported the Observer website. (据《观察家报》网站报道，在Russell患上抑郁症的6个月里，她浏览了2100条有关悲观、自残的帖子。)”可知，是因为社交媒体平台上的负面信息导致了她的抑郁症。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Since it’s not possible to cut off access to social media for younger users, why not introduce a ‘supervision mode’ with which parents can regulate the content to be viewed by teenagers beforehand (既然不可能切断年轻用户对社交媒体的访问，为什么不引入一种‘监督模式’，父母可以事先监管青少年观看的内容？)”可知，她认为家长应该提前监控青少年观看的内容。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“It is ultimately the responsibility of the social media platforms to filter out content that is potentially harmful. (过滤掉可能有害的内容，最终是社交媒体平台的责任。)”可知，她认为社交媒体平台应该最终负责删除负面内容。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In Wu’s opinion, teenagers today should improve their social media literacy(素养), telling real from fake and good from bad. (在Wu看来，今天的青少年应该提高他们的社交媒体素养，辨别真假和好坏。)”可知，Wu建议青少年应该理智使用社交媒体。故选A项。
第二节（共5小题, 每小题2. 5分, 共12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Envy (嫉妒) is a natural human emotion (情绪), and we writers suffer from it constantly. But if we allow it, our envy will eat us up inside and turn something we once loved (writing) into something we hate now. ___16___. Here are some practical and effective steps you can follow.
Remind yourself why you write.
I write because it’s a main aspect of who I am. It satisfies me in a way nothing else does. Although I’m glad to cash whatever checks publishers send me, this is not my purpose. ___17___. As long as I remember why I write, I don’t feel envious of others.
Keep a positive comment file.
I’ve long kept a blurb(简介)file where I list positive comments reviewers have made about my work. I use these blurbs when it comes time to promote my work. I also read over them when I need to remind myself that I’m a pretty good writer. I take screenshots (截屏) of positive things people say about my work on social media. ___18___
___19___
You know what happens when you don’t see people posting about their writing successes all the time You know nothing about them. And if you know nothing about them, you can’t be envious of them, can you So sometimes leaving the social media alone might help you reduce the chance of being envious. Living your life in the real not the virtual world can remind you that your writing career is about you, not about anyone else.
Not focus on writing only.
You should bear in mind that there are more things to your life than your writing career. Hopefully you have friends and family who love you. Spend some time with them. Do you have any hobbies that don’t involve writing, something you do it simply because it’s fun and relaxing Do that for a while. Take a break for a few days and don’t feel guilty about it. ___20___
A. Cut down on social media.
B. Pay no attention to others successes.
C. I write not for money, but for emotional reward.
D. Using blurbs make me feel satisfied and relieved.
E. And I look at them when I need an emotional lift as well.
F. Therefore, how can we learn to live with it and reduce its influence
G. Contenting yourself mentally and emotionally in turn benefits your writing.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了作家如何学会与嫉妒共存，并将其影响降至最低的一些建议。
【16题详解】
上文“Envy is a natural human emotion, and we writers suffer from it constantly. But if we allow it, our envy will eat us up inside and turn something we once loved (writing) into something we hate now. (嫉妒是人类的一种自然情感，而我们作家却经常遭受嫉妒的折磨。但如果我们允许，我们的嫉妒会吞噬我们的内心，把我们曾经喜欢的东西变成我们现在讨厌的东西。)”说明嫉妒对作家不利，选项 F“因此，我们如何学会与之共存，并将其影响降至最低？”与上文构成因果关系，因为嫉妒对作家不利，所以作家们要学会怎样与之共存。故选F项。
【17题详解】
上文“Although I’m glad to cash whatever checks publishers send me, this is not my purpose.(尽管我很乐意兑现出版商寄给我的任何支票，但这不是我的目的。)”说明作者的目的不是为了兑现支票，选项C“我写作不是为了金钱上的回报，而是为了情感上的回报。”承接上文，说明作者写作的目的不是为了钱而是情感。故选C项。
【18题详解】
上文“I’ve long kept a blurb(简介)file where I list positive comments reviewers have made about my work. I use these blurbs when it comes time to promote my work. I also read over them when I need to remind myself that I’m a pretty good writer. I take screenshots(截屏)of positive things people say about my work on social media. (我一直保存着一个简介文件，里面列出了评论者对我的作品的正面评价。当需要推广我的作品时，我会使用这些简介。当我需要提醒自己我是一个很好的作家时，我也会读一遍。我把人们在社交媒体上对我作品的正面评价截屏。)”说明作者使用简介来列出对其正面评价，以推广作品，也用来提醒自己是个很好的作家。选项 D“使用简介让我感到满足和宽慰。”承接上文，总结使用简介使作者感到愉悦。故选D项。
【19题详解】
下文“So sometimes leaving the social media alone might help you reduce the chance of being envious. Living your life in the real not the virtual world can remind you that your writing career is about you, not about anyone else.(因此，有时远离社交媒体可能会帮助你减少嫉妒的机会。生活在真实而非虚拟的世界中会提醒你，你的写作生涯是关于你自己的，而不是关于任何人的。)”建议作家要远离社交媒体，减少嫉妒。选项 A“减少使用社交媒体。”概括了本段主题：远离社交媒体。故选A项。
【20题详解】
上文“You should bear in mind that there are more things to your life than your writing career. Hopefully you have friends and family who love you. Spend some time with them. Do you have any hobbies that don’t involve writing, something you do it simply because it’s fun and relaxing Do that for a while. Take a break for a few days and don’t feel guilty about it.(你应该记住，你的生活中有比你的写作事业更多的事情。希望你有爱你的朋友和家人。花点时间和他们在一起。你有什么与写作无关的爱好吗？你做这些仅仅是因为有趣和放松 这样做一段时间。休息几天，不要为此感到内疚。)”建议作家要关注除写作以外其他的事情，如为了好玩和放松，陪陪朋友和家人，做做其他爱好的事情。选项 G“给自己的精神和情感充电反过来对你的写作也有好处。”承接上文，说明为了乐趣和放松，要做一些与写作无关的事情，因为有益于写作。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用（共四节, 满分55分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分, 共15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The County Police Department posted on social media. It was meant to ___21___ five officers for their good work. One grandmother ___22___ one of the officers. It was Sweeney, the officer she and her family won’t forget.
Twelve years ago, on a hot day in July 2011, then-Detective(警探)Sweeney ___23___ an emergency call of a baby drowning. ___24___ he rushed alone to the ___25___ , in a home in Severn. They just pulled the baby out of the swimming pool, and he was no longer ___26___ .
Detective Sweeney knew he had to act quickly. He held Matthew and ___27___ first aid on the tiny boy. His efforts ___28___ . The 14-month-old boy survived, and they were all happy to see him smile again. After little Matthew’s ___29___ , they visited Detective Sweeney, and they posed(摆姿势)for a(n) ____30____ .
When Matthew’s grandmother saw Sweeney’s photo, she ____31____ the Police Department. There, she told the officials how Sweeney brought their baby boy to ____32____ , who is now a teenager.
After they heard the story the staff in the office planned a surprise reunion. They ____33____ everything and then, as Sweeney entered the room, he was ____34____ . He never thought he would see Matthew again. Matthew was very happy to finally meet the person who saved his life twelve years ago. He knew that this man was the ____35____ he was alive today.
Everyone in the police station felt happy as they saw a reunion after twelve years.
21. A. debate B. advance C. congratulate D. attract
22. A. recognized B. matched C. doubted D. showed
23. A. visited B. noticed C. admitted D. answered
24. A. Absolutely B. Creatively C. Immediately D. Obviously
25. A. branch B. scene C. habit D. deed
26. A. complaining B. approaching C. calling D. responding
27. A. experimented B. researched C. performed D. recorded
28. A. took off B. paid off C. cleaned up D. signed up
29. A. recovery B. escape C. appearance D. lesson
30. A. application B. reference C. lecture D. photo
31. A. surfed B. reached C. rejected D. awarded
32. A. joy B. attention C. safety D. difficulty
33 A. reported B. confirmed C. attempted D. arranged
34. A. surprised B. annoyed C. awkward D. curious
35. A. way B. reason C. memory D. thought
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是警署发帖表彰优秀警员，一位老奶奶认出其中一位警员是12年前挽救自家孩子的警员，并告知警署情况，警署安排了一场12年后的重逢。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是为了祝贺五名军官的出色工作。A. debate辩论；B. advance前进；C. congratulate祝贺；D. attract吸引。根据下文中的“for their good work.”可知，警员工作出色，所以此处为“祝贺”符合语境。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位祖母认出了其中一位军官。A. recognized辨认出；B. matched比得上；C. doubted怀疑；D. showed显示。根据下文中的“It was Sweeney, the officer she and her family won’t forget.”可知，这是Sweeney，一家人不会忘记的人，由此可推断，此处指“辨认出”符合语境。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：12年前，在2011年7月的一个炎热的日子里，当时的警探Sweeney接到了一个婴儿溺水的紧急电话。A. visited参观，拜访；B. noticed注意到；C. admitted承认；D. answered回答。根据语境及下文中的“an emergency call of a baby drowning.”可知，此处应该是“接警”，answer a call意为“接电话”，此处为接到婴儿溺水的电话。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他立即独自赶到现场，在塞文的一所房子里。A. Absolutely绝对地；B. Creatively创造性地；C. Immediately立刻，马上；D. Obviously明显地。根据语境及下文中的“he rushed alone”可知，警察接警后应“立刻”出警。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他立即独自赶到现场，在塞文的一所房子里。A. branch树枝；B. scene现场，场景；C. habit习惯；D. deed行为。根据语境及下文中的“in a home in Severn.”可知，接到有婴儿溺水的警情后应立刻去“现场”符合语境。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们刚把婴儿从游泳池里拉出来，他就没有反应了。A. complaining抱怨；B. approaching接近；C. calling呼叫；D. responding回应。根据上文中的“no longer”以及下文中的“The 14-month-old boy survived”可知，此处指的是没有了“反应”符合语境。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他抱着Matthew，对这个小男孩进行急救。A. experimented做实验；B. researched研究；C. performed实施，执行；D. recorded记录。根据上文中的“Detective Sweeney knew he had to act quickly.”及常识可知，孩子溺水没有了反应，应“实施”急救措施，perform first aid意为“进行急救”。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他的努力得到了回报。A. took off起飞，脱掉；B. paid off还清，得到回报；C. cleaned up清理；D. signed up报名参加。根据下文中的“The 14-month-old boy survived, and they were all happy to see him smile again.”可知，这个14个月大的婴儿活了下来，由此可知，此处表示他的努力“得到回报”符合语境。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：小Matthew康复后，他们拜访了Sweeney侦探，并合影留念。A. recovery康复，痊愈；B. escape逃跑；C. appearance出现；D. lesson教训，课。根据下文中的“they visited Detective Sweeney, and they posed(摆姿势)for a(n) ___10___ .”可知，全家人拜访Sweeney还与他合影，说明little Matthew已康复。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：小Matthew康复后，他们拜访了Sweeney侦探，并合影留念。A. application申请，应用；B. reference参考；C. lecture演讲，报告；D. photo照片。根据上文中的“they posed(摆姿势)”可知，摆姿势是为“拍照”。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Matthew的祖母看到Sweeney的照片时，她找到了警察局。A. surfed上网；B. reached到达；C. rejected拒绝；D. awarded授予，奖励。根据下文中的“There, she told the officials how Sweeney brought their baby boy to ___12___ , who is now a teenager.”可知，在那里，Matthew的祖母讲述给警员们，由此可推断，此处指“到达”警局。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那里，她告诉官员Sweeney是如何把他们的小男孩带到安全的地方的，他现在已经十几岁了。A. joy快乐；B. attention注意；C. safety安全；D. difficulty困难。根据语境可知，此处是Matthew祖母讲述Sweeney是如何把小Matthew带到“安全”地方的，bring sb. to safety是“使某人转危为安”。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们把一切都安排好了，当Sweeney走进房间时，他感到很惊讶。A. reported报道；B. confirmed证实；C. attempted尝试；D. arranged安排，布置。根据上文中的“the staff in the office planned a surprise reunion.”可知，此处指的是全体成员是如何给Sweeney带来惊喜的，所以此处指“安排”好一切。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们把一切都安排好了，当Sweeney走进房间时，他感到很惊讶。A. surprised惊讶的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. awkward尴尬的；D. curious好奇的。根据下文中的“He never thought he would see Matthew again.”可知，他从未想过会再见到Matthew，由此可知，此处为“惊讶的”符合语境。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他知道这个人是他今天生命的已延续的原因。A. way方式，方法；B. reason原因；C. memory记忆；D. thought思想。根据语境可知，12年前Sweeney救了14个月大的Matthew，所以此处指的是Matthew知道这个警员是他得以延续的“原因”。故选B项。
第二节 语篇语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 共15分）
语法填空
I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of ___36___(challenge): a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. ___37___, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity ___38___(acquire) great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.
“What is potential ” you may ask. To put it simply, potential is your ___39___(nature) ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are ___40___(end), and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference ___41___your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
Of ___42___(equality) importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. ___43___(careful) plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself ___44___(grow) into ____45____well-rounded individual.
【答案】36. challenges
37. However
38. to acquire
39. natural
40. endless
41. to 42. equal
43. Carefully
44. growing
45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了高中生活的情况以及如何度过高中生活。
【36题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：你们面前的道路通向一个充满挑战的世界：一个新的环境，新的知识和新的思维方式。challenge为可数名词，根据下文a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking可知，不止一个挑战，应用复数形式。故填challenges。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，对于那些心态积极的人来说，机会就在每个挑战中。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，且有逗号隔开应用however，首字母要大写。故填However。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当你接受挑战时，你将有机会获得丰富的知识，享受个人成长。名词opportunity后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to acquire。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：简单地说，潜力是你天生的能力，只要你足够努力，就可以开发出来。修饰名词ability应用形容词natural，作定语。故填natural。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：可能性是无限，我相信你有能力为你的家庭、你的社区和我们的国家带来改变。作表语，表示“无尽的”应用形容词endless。故填endless。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：可能性是无限的，我相信你有能力为你的家庭、你的社区和我们的国家带来改变。表示“为……带来改变”可知短语为make a difference to。故填to。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：良好的学习习惯、有用的技能和积极的态度同样重要。修饰名词importance应用形容词equal，作定语。故填equal。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：仔细计划你的学习，设定明确的目标，平衡你的学业和其他活动。修饰动词plan应用副词carefully，作状语，首字母大写。故填Carefully。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：随着时间的推移，你会发现自己成长为一个全面发展的人。此处为find+宾语+宾补结构，且grow与yourself构成主动关系，故用现在分词作宾补。故填growing。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：随着时间的推移，你会发现自己成长为一个全面发展的人。individual为可数名词，此处为泛指，且well-rounded是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词a。故填a。
第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
46. When I found out that I ______ (cheat) by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendship.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】had been cheated
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：当我发现我被他骗了，我真的很伤心，放弃了我们的友谊。分析句子可知，“发现被骗”在前，“放弃友谊”在后，且“放弃友谊”在过去，“发现被骗”在过去的过去，用过去完成时，且I和cheat构成被动关系，用过去完成时的被动语态。故填had been cheated。
47. China’s image is improving steadily, with more countries________ (recognise) its role in international affairs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】recognising
【解析】
【详解】考查with的复合结构。句意：随着更多的国家认可中国在国际事务中的作用，中国的形象正在稳步提高。分析句式结构可知，此处是with的复合结构即：with+宾语+宾补，空格处是宾补，由于recognise与宾语countries是主动关系，因此要用现在分词作宾补。故填recognising。
48. __________ (compare)with developed countries, the South Africa has a long way to go in the economy. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Compared
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：与发达国家相比，南非的经济还有很长的路要走。逻辑主语the South Africa与compare之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作状语。根据句意，故填Compared。
49. The soldiers dug out the people who______( trap ) and buried the dead. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】were trapped
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：士兵们挖出了被困的人，埋葬了死者。根据句中时态可知，用一般过去时。先行词the people为复数，在从句作主语，与trap之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。根据句意，故填were trapped。
50. The police asked James to give a detaied ________(describe) about what happened on the scene yesterday.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】description
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：警方要求詹姆斯详细描述一下昨天现场发生的事情。形容词detailed后接名词形式。describe的名词形式为description。根据不定冠词a可知，用名词的单数形式作宾语。根据句意，故填description。
51. The letter they were looking forward to ______ (arrive) finally.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】arrived
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：他们盼望的那封信终于到了。分析句子结构可知，句中they were looking forward to为定语从句，修饰名词letter。句中缺少谓语动词，陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。故填arrived。
52. Modern farming methods don’t always have a positive effect ______ the environment.（用适当的词填空）
【答案】on
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：现代农业方法并不总是对环境有积极的影响。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语have an effect on…，意为“对……有影响”，have an positive effect on…意为“对……有积极影响”，故空格处应用介词on。故填on。
53. We measured the ______ (long) and width of the crack in the wall.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】length
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们测量了墙上裂缝的长度和宽度。根据并列名词width可知，用名词形式作宾语。long的名词为length。根据句意，故填length。
54. The only way for us _______ (survive) is to live in harmony with nature.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】to survive
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我们生存的唯一途径是与自然和谐相处。way to do sth.做某事的方法/途径。根据句意，故填to survive。
55. At first sight I didn’t recognize the boy ______ hair was dyed red. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】whose
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：第一眼我没认出那个头发染红的男孩。此处为定语从句修饰先行词boy，在从句中作定语，应用whose。故填whose。
第四节 根据提示翻译句子（共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分）
56. 我要找到一个自我提升的方法，这样明年我就可以加入球队了。(so that...) (汉译英)
【答案】I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语、时态、非谓语动词和目的状语从句。“找到一个……的方法”用短语find a way；“做某事的方法”用短语way to do sth.；“自我；独自地”用短语on one’s own；so that如此……以至于……，引导目的状语从句。“加入球队”翻译为make the team；“明年”翻译为next year。根据时间状语next year可知，用一般将来时。故翻译为I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
57. 正是这个原因，西班牙语是秘鲁的主要官方语言。(It is...that) (汉译英)
【答案】It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语、时态和强调句型。for this reason表示“因为这个原因”；表示“西班牙语”应用名词Spanish；表示“主要官方语言”应用the main official language。强调句的结构为：It is/was+强调部分+that从句。此处应该用强调句型强调原因状语for this reason。句子陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时。结合其他句意提示，故翻译为It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.
58. 乔丹说他成功的秘诀是从失败中学习。(Jordan乔丹)（汉译英）
【答案】Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failure.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语、宾语从句、时态和动名词。“乔丹说”翻译为Jordan says，后接宾语从句，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，所以用连接代词that引导。“他成功的秘诀”翻译为the secret to his success，“是”是be，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语secret是单数，因此be动词用is，“从失败中学习”是learn from his failure，用动名词作表语。根据句意，故翻译为Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failure.
59. 在灾难时期，人类必须齐心协力，保持积极乐观的心态和重建家园的决心。（汉译英）
【答案】In times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词和非谓语动词。“在……时期”为 in times of，主语为people；“必须”用情态动词must，后接动词原形。 “齐心协力”用动词unify；“保持积极乐观的心态”翻译为show the wisdom to stay positive，其中to stay positive是不定式作后置定语；“重建家园的决心”翻译为。故翻译为rebuild for a brighter future。根据句意，故翻译为In times of disasters, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
60. 在不到一分钟之内，一座偌大的城市成为了一片废墟。 （汉译英）
【答案】In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。“不到，少于”用短语less than；“成为废墟”用短语in ruins。“一座偌大的城市”翻译为 a large city lay。陈述过去事实，用一般过去时。根据句意，故翻译为In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins.
第四部分 写作（满分15分）
61. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以Be Wise Internet Users为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1.明智上网的重要性；
2.提出具体建议(两到三条)
例如：正确使用网络，不能沉迷于网络游戏；
控制网络使用时间等等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be Wise Internet Users
Hello, boys and girls! Today the topic of my speech is
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your listening!
【答案】Be Wise Internet Users
Hello, boys and girls! Today the topic of my speech is Be Wise Internet Users. It goes without saying that the Internet plays an increasingly important role in our lives. However, to make the best use of the Internet, we must be wise Internet users.
In the first place, we must use the Internet for the right purposes. Besides having online classes, we can search for some useful information on the Internet instead of playing computer games. What’s more, we need to limit our time on the Internet. It’s common knowledge that long screen time does great harm to our mental health as well as eyes. Never should we enjoy the convenience of technology at the cost of our health.
Thanks for your listening!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以Be Wise Internet Users为题写一篇发言稿，参加你校将举办英语演讲比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
然而：however →nevertheless
除……之外（还）：What’s more →Besides
有用的：useful →helpful
以……为代价：at the cost of →at the expense of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：However, to make the best use of the Internet, we must be wise Internet users.
拓展句：However, we must be wise Internet users, the purpose of which is to make the best use of the Internet.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It’s common knowledge that long screen time does great harm to our mental health as well as eyes. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
【高分句型2】Never should we enjoy the convenience of technology at the cost of our health. (运用了never位于句首构成的部分倒装句)2023-2024学年上学期期中考试
高一英语
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：150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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle(喧嚣繁忙) of London.
Horniman Gardens
Homiman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field.
Chiswick Garden
As a classical garden landscape in London it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the natural scenery, spotted with impressive art and statues.
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake.
Kew Garden
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Homiman Gardens and Chiswick Garden
A. Study living fossils. B. Enjoy fine views.
C. Appreciate impressive art. D. Taste delicious food.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities
A. Homiman Gardens. B. Chiswick Garden.
C. Buckingham Palace Garden. D. Kew Garden.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To stress the necessity of garden escape.
B. To entertain interested garden visitors.
C. To introduce famous gardens to visitors.
D. To show the benefits of touring gardens.
B
There’s another universe where there are no buildings, trees, cars, cellphones or the Internet. You don’t have to travel a great distance to discover it. At 10 miles offshore, you’re already there. At 100 miles, the effect is complete: Civilization disappears, along with any sign of humanity. It’s the closest to the isolation of outer space. And it is why I’m really into sailing.
I was always more intrigued though, by wind-driven boats than any relying on engines. As a kid, I was interested by the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, the teenage global traveler. However, it wasn’t until about 20 years ago that I took sailing seriously, and I quickly learned the art of monitoring the sails. I’ve made voyages in fair weather.
Still, I’ve made lots of mistakes. While living in Asia, a friend and I set off across the South China Sea destined for Thailand, only to be stopped by a typhoon that forced us to make landfall in Vietnam. Along the way, however, I also learned the essentials-navigation and maintaining a boat’s system. Years later, my wife and I lived aboard our Symbiosis. We visited many places nearly accessible to reach on a small boat. Far from shore, it’s the responsibility of the crew to keep the water out, the people in, the boat on course and everything working, which adds to the excitement of the voyages.
It appeals to me, so does the company or fellow sailors. But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean, we decided to sell Symbiosis, deciding to sail only other people’s boats, but it wasn’t eight months before we found a good deal on a smaller boat—easier to maintain but still capable of some offshore voyages. I think we’ll name her Talisman.
4. Why is the author interested in sailing
A. He likes doing adventurous sports. B. He likes being away from human society.
C. He likes living in a strange place. D. He likes discovering something great.
5. What does the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2mean
A. Puzzled. B. Challenged.
C. Attracted. D. Motivated.
6. What does the author think makes the voyages more exciting
A. Keeping the boat sailing safely. B. Making plenty of mistakes.
C. Designing a boat’s system. D. Reaching a new destination.
7. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He will purchase an expensive boat. B. He decides to sail globally again.
C. He will invite more fellow sailors. D. He will take some voyages in his new boat.
C
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modem communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by S02 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must care about the rise in pollution at the same time.
8. Why is our world becoming much smaller
A. Thanks to the development of science.
B. Because of the rise in pollution.
C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night.
D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year.
9. What does the underline word “it” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Rubbish. B. Water pollution.
C. Air pollution. D. Noise pollution.
10. Why is air pollution called the most serious kind of pollution
A. Because it’s bad for all living things in the world.
B. Because it makes much noise.
C. Because it has made our rivers and lakes dirty.
D. Because it makes us become angry more easily.
11. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
C. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.
D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of S02.
D
Due to social events in recent years, the relationship between social media and teenagers mental health has been under heated discussion.
On Sept 30, a British court decided that content on social media platforms contributed to the depression of 14-year-old Molly Russell. Russell interacted with 2,100 posts related to pessimistic, self-harm in the six months, leading up to her depression, reported the Observer website.
The correlation has also been proved by science. A study in 2019 showed that the frequent use of social media by teenagers can lead to a decrease in their mental health.
So, how can we make sure that teenagers won’t get hurt while using social media Chan, 18, from the University of Macao shared her experience. Chan said that she once came across short videos romanticizing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. She immediately reported them to the platform.
But she said that the users’ power to regulate videos is still limited. “It is ultimately the responsibility of the social media platforms to filter out content that is potentially harmful.” She also noticed that the age of social media users has become increasingly younger. Society should pay attention to this, she said. “Since it’s not possible to cut off access to social media for younger users, why not introduce a ‘supervision mode’ with which parents can regulate the content to be viewed by teenagers beforehand ” she said.
Wu Chengyu, 18, studies at Tianjin Experimental High School. He said that several years ago he came across a game that lures teenagers to self-abuse and depression. He quickly chose to ignore it so he wouldn’t be influenced. This is the same way he reacts when exposed to negative content on social media.
In Wu’s opinion, teenagers today should improve their social media literacy(素养), telling real from fake and good from bad. “Also, everyone can be a content creator on social media.” he said, “We should all strengthen our awareness of ethics”.
12. What led to Russell’s depression according to a British court
A. Her interaction with others online.
B. Negative information on social media platforms.
C Short videos she watched on the Internet.
D. Her addiction to online posts.
13. Which of the following statements does Chan probably agree with
A. The number of younger social media users should be limited.
B. Parents should monitor the content to be viewed by teenagers in advance.
C. A supervision mode ought to be introduced by parents.
D. It is the responsibility of the society to romanticize mental illnesses.
14. Who should be ultimately responsible for removing negative content according to Chan
A. Parents. B. Internet users.
C. Content creators. D. Social media platforms.
15. What does Wu suggest teenagers should do
A. Use social media wisely. B. Reduce social media usage.
C. Stay away from online games. D. Learn more about social media.
第二节（共5小题, 每小题2. 5分, 共12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Envy (嫉妒) is a natural human emotion (情绪), and we writers suffer from it constantly. But if we allow it, our envy will eat us up inside and turn something we once loved (writing) into something we hate now. ___16___. Here are some practical and effective steps you can follow.
Remind yourself why you write.
I write because it’s a main aspect of who I am. It satisfies me in a way nothing else does. Although I’m glad to cash whatever checks publishers send me, this is not my purpose. ___17___. As long as I remember why I write, I don’t feel envious of others.
Keep a positive comment file.
I’ve long kept a blurb(简介)file where I list positive comments reviewers have made about my work. I use these blurbs when it comes time to promote my work. I also read over them when I need to remind myself that I’m a pretty good writer. I take screenshots (截屏) of positive things people say about my work on social media. ___18___
___19___
You know what happens when you don’t see people posting about their writing successes all the time You know nothing about them. And if you know nothing about them, you can’t be envious of them, can you So sometimes leaving the social media alone might help you reduce the chance of being envious. Living your life in the real not the virtual world can remind you that your writing career is about you, not about anyone else.
Not focus on writing only.
You should bear in mind that there are more things to your life than your writing career. Hopefully you have friends and family who love you. Spend some time with them. Do you have any hobbies that don’t involve writing, something you do it simply because it’s fun and relaxing Do that for a while. Take a break for a few days and don’t feel guilty about it. ___20___
A. Cut down on social media.
B. Pay no attention to others successes.
C. I write not for money, but for emotional reward.
D. Using blurbs make me feel satisfied and relieved.
E. And I look at them when I need an emotional lift as well.
F. Therefore, how can we learn to live with it and reduce its influence
G. Contenting yourself mentally and emotionally in turn benefits your writing.
第三部分 语言运用（共四节, 满分55分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分, 共15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The County Police Department posted on social media. It was meant to ___21___ five officers for their good work. One grandmother ___22___ one of the officers. It was Sweeney, the officer she and her family won’t forget.
Twelve years ago, on a hot day in July 2011, then-Detective(警探)Sweeney ___23___ an emergency call of a baby drowning. ___24___ he rushed alone to the ___25___ , in a home in Severn. They just pulled the baby out of the swimming pool, and he was no longer ___26___ .
Detective Sweeney knew he had to act quickly. He held Matthew and ___27___ first aid on the tiny boy. His efforts ___28___ . The 14-month-old boy survived, and they were all happy to see him smile again. After little Matthew’s ___29___ , they visited Detective Sweeney, and they posed(摆姿势)for a(n) ____30____ .
When Matthew’s grandmother saw Sweeney’s photo, she ____31____ the Police Department. There, she told the officials how Sweeney brought their baby boy to ____32____ , who is now a teenager.
After they heard the story, the staff in the office planned a surprise reunion. They ____33____ everything and then, as Sweeney entered the room, he was ____34____ . He never thought he would see Matthew again. Matthew was very happy to finally meet the person who saved his life twelve years ago. He knew that this man was the ____35____ he was alive today.
Everyone in the police station felt happy as they saw a reunion after twelve years.
21. A. debate B. advance C. congratulate D. attract
22. A. recognized B. matched C. doubted D. showed
23. A. visited B. noticed C. admitted D. answered
24. A. Absolutely B. Creatively C. Immediately D. Obviously
25. A. branch B. scene C. habit D. deed
26. A. complaining B. approaching C. calling D. responding
27. A. experimented B. researched C. performed D. recorded
28. A. took off B. paid off C. cleaned up D. signed up
29. A. recovery B. escape C. appearance D. lesson
30. A. application B. reference C. lecture D. photo
31. A. surfed B. reached C. rejected D. awarded
32. A. joy B. attention C. safety D. difficulty
33. A. reported B. confirmed C. attempted D. arranged
34. A. surprised B. annoyed C. awkward D. curious
35. A. way B. reason C. memory D. thought
第二节 语篇语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 共15分）
语法填空
I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of ___36___(challenge): a new environment new knowledge and new ways of thinking. ___37___, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity ___38___(acquire) great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.
“What is potential ” you may ask. To put it simply, potential is your ___39___(nature) ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are ___40___(end), and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference ___41___your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
Of ___42___(equality) importance are good study habits useful skills and a positive attitude. ___43___(careful) plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself ___44___(grow) into ____45____well-rounded individual.
第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
46. When I found out that I ______ (cheat) by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendship.（所给词的适当形式填空）
47. China’s image is improving steadily, with more countries________ (recognise) its role in international affairs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. __________ (compare)with developed countries, the South Africa has a long way to go in the economy. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. The soldiers dug out the people who______( trap ) and buried the dead. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The police asked James to give a detaied ________(describe) about what happened on the scene yesterday.（所给词的适当形式填空）
51. The letter they were looking forward to ______ (arrive) finally.（所给词的适当形式填空）
52. Modern farming methods don’t always have a positive effect ______ the environment.（用适当的词填空）
53. We measured the ______ (long) and width of the crack in the wall.（所给词的适当形式填空）
54. The only way for us _______ (survive) is to live in harmony with nature.（所给词的适当形式填空）
55. At first sight I didn’t recognize the boy ______ hair was dyed red. （用适当的词填空）
第四节 根据提示翻译句子（共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分）
56. 我要找到一个自我提升的方法，这样明年我就可以加入球队了。(so that...) (汉译英)
57. 正是这个原因，西班牙语是秘鲁的主要官方语言。(It is...that) (汉译英)
58. 乔丹说他成功的秘诀是从失败中学习。(Jordan乔丹)（汉译英）
59. 在灾难时期，人类必须齐心协力，保持积极乐观的心态和重建家园的决心。（汉译英）
60. 在不到一分钟之内，一座偌大的城市成为了一片废墟。 （汉译英）
第四部分 写作（满分15分）
61. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以Be Wise Internet Users为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1.明智上网的重要性；
2.提出具体建议(两到三条)
例如：正确使用网络，不能沉迷于网络游戏；
控制网络使用时间等等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be Wise Internet Users
Hello, boys and girls! Today the topic of my speech is
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your listening!

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