2022-2023学年江苏省常州市高一下学期期中考试英语试题

高中英语名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省常州市2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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。1.What'sfordinnertonight?A.Hamburgers. B.Noodles. C.Fish.2.Howwilltheboygettoschool?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bysubway.3.Howmuchmoneydocsthemanneedtopayforlettuce(生菜)?A.$20. B.$10. C.$5.4.Whereistheconversationtakingplace?A.Atarestaurant. B.Attheairport. C.Atahotel.5.Whatisthewoman'sfavoritethingabouthersummerjob?A.Theworkinghours. B.Theco-workers. C.Thesalary.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whycan'tthemanretirenextyear?A.Heistooyoungtoretire.B.Heloveshisjobsomuch.C.Hedoesn'thaveenoughmoney.7.Whyisthemanneededathisjob?A.Hecanteachyoungworkers.B.Heworkswellwithcustomers.C.Heknowsalltheofficeworkers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Lookingforbirds.B.Plantingsometrees.C.Tryingtogetbacktocamp.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Classmates. C.Friends.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whathappenedtothewoman'schemistrybook?A.Shegaveitaway.B.Shelostitsomewhere.C.Shelentittosomeone.11.Whenwillthewomangivethebookbacktotheman?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.12.WhattimeisMrs.Green'slecture?A.At1:45. B.At2:15. C.At2:45.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.InBritain. B.InSpain. C.InItaly.14.Whendoesthemanhavetostartworkfromhome?A.OnMonday. B.OnTuesday. C.OnFriday.15.Whatdoesthewomanliketodo?A.Bealone. B.Workfromhome. C.Gooutwithfriends.16.Whyisitimportanttostayathome?A.Tostayhealthy. B.Tohavespace. C.Todowork.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwastheprojectfinished?A.Aboutoneyearago. B.Abouttwoyearsago. C.Abouttenyearsago.18.Whatdothenewglassesallowtheuserstoseewithouttakingouttheirphones?A.Themap. B.Themessages. C.Thepictures.19.Whatisthespeakermostproudofaboutthenewglasses?A.Theyarefashionable. B.Theyareeasytouse. C.Theyarecomfortable.20.Howdoesthespeakersound?A.Funny. B.Confident. C.Nervous.第二部分阅读（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。ASouthAfricaisthefifthlargestnativeEnglish-speakingcountryintheworld,withadiverserangeofEnglishspeakers.SouthAfricanEnglish(SAE)isdifferentfromotherkindsofEnglish.ButhowdidSAEbecomewhatitistoday?Let'stakealookatthebriefhistoryofSouthAfricanEnglish.1795TheBritishfirstintroducedEnglishtoSouthernAfricawhentheysetupamilitarybaseinwhatwas,atthetime,calledtheCapeColony(开普殖民地).Atthatpoint,theywerenotintendingtocreateanever-lastingsettlement.1820Thefirstmajorinflux(涌入)ofEnglishspeakerssettledintheEasternCape.Therewerearound5,000people,mostly,butnotentirely,ofworkingclassbackgroundfromBritain.1822ThegovernorofCapeColony,LordCharlesSomerset,declaredEnglishtobetheofficiallanguageofthecolony.1840-1850ThenextwaveofEnglishspeakersarrivedinthecolony.Theyweremostlyretiredmilitarypersonnelandaristocrats(贵族)fromBritain.1875-1904AnotherwaveofnativeEnglishspeakersarrivedatthecolony,withmorevariedaccentsthanthosewhohadcomebefore.Theyquicklylosttheiraccents,astheyassimilated(同化)totheStandardBritishEnglishthatwascurrentlydevelopinginBritain.MissingthehomecountryBritainbecamepartofthecolony'snationalconsciousness(意识).ThisbasicallymeantthatcolonialEnglishspeakerslookeduptoBritishEnglish.Asaresult,theirstandardaccentbecamemoresimilartoStandardBritishEnglish.1910TheUnionofSouthAfricawasformed.BothEnglishandDutch(荷兰语)wereregardedasitsofficiallanguage.21.HowlongdidittakeEnglishtobecometheofficiallanguageofCapeColony?A.25years. B.27years. C.55years. D.115years.22.WhatmakesthefirsttwomajorwavesofEnglishspeakersdifferentfromeachother?A.Theirnationality. B.Theirdestination.C.Theirsocialbackground. D.Theirnativelanguage.23.Whatmighthavehappenedbytheyear1904?A.MoreaccentsofSAEhadappeared.B.Manychildrenhadlosttheirnationalconsciousness.C.BritishEnglishhadheavilyinfluencedSAE.D.DutchhadbecometheofficiallanguageofSouthAfrica.BInwinter,intensecoldinChina'sJilinProvincecanturntrippingwaterintoicewithinseconds.Yet,63-year-oldRenJianguogetsupearlyeverydaytospreadcormontheriverbanktomakesurethousandsofmigratorybirds(候鸟)havefoodtogothroughthecolddays.RenlivesinJilinCitywhichisbuiltonthebanksoftheSonghuajiangRiver.Overthepast26years,hehasbeenoneofthemanyvolunteersprotectingmigratorybirdsontheriver'sChangbaiIsland.Localresidentslabelhimas“UncleBird”.WinteristhebusiesttimeforUncleBirdasitistheseasonwhenlargeamountsofmigratorybirdsflyheretoavoidthebitingcolddaysinSiberia,Russia.OntheupperreachesoftheSonghuajiangRiverisNortheastChina'slargestartificiallake.Thetemperatureofthewaterstaysataround4-10℃allyearround.ThisallowsChanghaiIslandtowelcomecountlessmigratorybirds.“Aslongastheychoosetostayinthiscity,thereshouldbepeopletotakecareofthem.Whenitbecomesdifficulttofindfoodinwinter,Icallfordonationsorsometimespayforthefoodmyselftosecuretheirsurvivalduringthewinter,”Rensaid.JilinCity,whichispartofthemigratorypassageofbirdsinEastAsia,isoneofthefewwarmwetlandsinnorthernChinasuitableformigratorybirdstorest.Toimprovetheenvironmenthere,theChinesegovernmenthasinvestedabout26.6billionyuanforwaterpollutioncontrolandpreventionalongtheSonghuajiangRiversince2006.ForRen,asmallhouseneartheriverbankhasalmostbecomehis“secondhome”,aplacefromwhichhecanpatrol(巡逻)alongthebanks,observebirds,educatethepublicaboutbirdconservationand,afteralongdayofwork,lightafireandenjoyawarmmeal.“Isimplywantthistobeawarmandwelcomingplaceforbirdswhentheychoosetostayhereforatemporaryrest,”hesaid.24.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheTaleof“UncleBird”B.TheEnvironmentofChangbaiIsland.C.TheSurvivalofBirds.D.TheProtectionofWetlands.25.WhydoesRenJianguovolunteertoprotectmigratorybirds?A.Tokeephimselffrombeingbored.B.Tokeepthebirdsfromflyingaway.C.Tokeepthebirdsfromgoinghungry.D.Tokeeptheenvironmentfrombeingpolluted.26.WhydothebirdscometoChangbaiIslandinthewinter?A.Toeathigh-qualitycorns.B.Toseekind-heartedvolunteers.C.Foracleanerenvironment.D.Forabettertemperature.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesRenJianguo'swork?A.Boring. B.Professional.C.Dangerous. D.Meaningful.DWhileChatGPTsuccessfullyansweredavarietyofquestionsraisedbytesters,someresponseswerenoticeablyoff.Infact,StackOverflow—aQ&Awebsiteforcodersandprogrammers—didn'tallowuserstoshareinformationfromChatGPT,sayingthatit's“harmfultothesiteandtouserswhoareaskingorlookingforcorrectanswers.”Beyondtheissueofspreadingincorrectinformation,thetoolcouldalsobeusedtoexplainproblematicthoughts,andaswithallAItools,spreadbiases(偏见)basedonthepoolofdataonwhichit'strained.TypingsomethinginvolvingaCEO,forexample,couldprompt(激起)aresponseassumingthattheindividualiswhiteandmale,forexample.“Whilewe'vemadeeffortstomakethemodelrefuseunsuitablerequests,itwillsometimesrespondtoharmfulinstructionsorexhibitbiasedbehavior,”OpenAI,thecompanythatcreatedChatGPT,saidonitswebsite.“We'reusingtheModerationAPItowarnorstopcertaintypesofunsafecontent,butitstillhassomefalsenegativesandpositivesfornow.We'reeagertocollectuserfeedback(反馈)toaidourongoingworktoimprovethissystem.”Still,LianJyeSu,aresearchdirectoratmarketresearchcompanyABIResearch,warnsthechatbotisoperating“withoutunderstandingthecontextofthelanguage.”“ItisveryeasyforChatGPTtogiveplausible-sounding(听起来合理)butincorrectorsenselessanswers,”hesaid.“Itguessedwhenitwassupposedtoexplainandsometimesrespondedtoharmfulinstructionsorexhibitedbiasedbehavior.Italsolacksregionalandcountry-specificunderstanding.”WhileChatGPTisfree,itdoesputalimitonthenumberofquestionsausercanraisebeforehavingtopay.WhenElonMusk,aco-founderofOpenAI,recentlyaskedAltmanonTwitterabouttheaveragecostperChatGPTchat,Altmansaid:“Wewillhavetomonetize(货币化)itsomehowatsomepoint;thecomputecostsareeye-watering.”28.WhydoestheauthormentionStackOverflow?A.Toshowhownarrow-mindeditis.B.ToillustratethenegativeinfluenceofChatGPT.C.TorevealthecompetitionithaswithChatGPT.D.ToindicateChatGPT'sstrongabilityinproblemsolving.29.Whatisthe3paragraphmainlyabout?A.TheeffortsOpenAImakeforimprovement.B.ThereasonfortheuseofModerationAPI.C.TheproblemOpenAIisnowfacing.D.ThesuccessinsolvingOpenAI'sproblem.30.WhydoesChatGPThaveproblems?A.Itdoesnotunderstandhumanlanguage.B.Itmainlyworksthroughguessing.C.Itcannotrespondproperlybasedoncontexts.D.Itholdsbiasonsomespecificregions.31.Whatdoestheword“eye-watering”inthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?A.extremelyhigh B.veryharmfulC.quitenecessary D.tooaverageDInthelastdecade,scientistshavebeengoingbackandforthononequestion:doesrecyclingreallyhelptheenvironment?Theconclusionatwhichtheyhavearrivedseemstobe:yes,itdoes.However,expertswarnthatoureffortsshouldnotstopthere.Whilerecyclingisanimportantpartofthesolution,itisnotnecessarilythemostimportantfactor.Therefore,Idisagreethatrecyclingisthekeytoasustainable(可持续的)future.Comparedtoothermethodstosavetheearth,recyclingisamuchsmallerplayer.Accordingtoarecentstudy,thetwentytoppetrochemical(石化)companiesintheworldareresponsiblefor55%oftheworld'ssingle-useplastics,mostofwhicharepracticallyimpossibletoreycle.Thismeansthataskingthesemajorpolluterstotakeresponsibilityfortheirharmtotheenvironmentwoulddomuchmorethanifeveryoneofusrecycledourwaste.Inaddition,adependenceonrecyclingcantakeattentionawayfromreducingandreusing,whicharemoreeffectiveinloweringmissions(排放)andinturnhelpingtocreateasustainablefuture.Therefore,itwoulddousalotofgoodifwefocusontheeotherhigh-prioritysolutionsratherthansimplyrecycling.Recyclingsupportersmayarguethatrecyclingisindeedthekeytoasustainablefuturebecauseithelpssavealotofenergybytakingwhatalreadyexistsandchangingitintosomethingnew.Whileitistruethatrecyclingisavaluabletoolinthefightagainstclimatechange,itisnotthekey.Regrettably,italoneisnotsufficienttosustainourearth.So,whileweshouldcontinuerecycling,weneedtogofurtherbytakingotheractionsforourplanet.Inconclusion,Idisagreethatrecyclingisthekeytoasustainablefuture.Havingsaidthat,recyclingisstillbeneficial.Itisbutasmallpartofaninterconnectedwebofsolutions,whichonitsowncannotaccomplishmuch,buttogetherwithotherefforts,cantrulycreateasustainablefutureforusall.32.Whydoestheauthorwritethisarticle?A.Toraiseaquestion. B.Toexplainarule.C.Topresentasolution. D.Toexpressanidea.33.Whichofthefollowingbelongsto“otheractions”intheParagraph3?A.Stoppingusingplastics.B.Usingfewerhigh-emissioncars.C.Individualsrecyclingtheirwaste.D.Changingusedthingsintosomethingnew.34.Whyisrecyclingnotthatimportantaccordingtotheauthor?A.Itdoesnothelpwithprotectingtheenvironment.B.Itstopsmajorpollutersfromtakingresponsibility.C.Itcanonlysave45%oftheenergypeopleneed.D.Itplaysasmallandlimitedpartinsustainingtheearth.35.Whatisthekeytoasustainablefutureaccordingtotheauthor?A.Reducingandreusingofsingle-useplastics.B.Askingpetrochemicalcompaniestoberesponsible.C.Combinedeffortsofallthesolutions.D.Moreandmorepeoplejoininginrecycling.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。Arthasbeendescribedinpopularcultureassomethingonlyparticularlyeducatedorwealthypeoplecanenjoy.However,thiscouldn'tbefurtherfromthetruth.36Herearesometipsthatcanhelp.37Artistsoftencreateworkstocommentonmajorhistoricalevents,andthiscangiveusawindowintotheiruniqueperspective.Forexample,PabloPicasso'sGuernica(1937)wascreatedinresponsetothebombingsduringtheSpanishCivilWar.38Besides,powerfulorganizationsandpeoplethroughouthistoryoftenhiredartiststocreatepiecesthatsupportedtheircauses.Thisaffectstheintendedaudienceoftheartpiece-whowasmeanttoseetheart.Findoutthegenre(类型)ofthepainting.Ifyou'relookingatapainting,knowingwhatgenreitbelongstocanbehelpful.Genresarebasicallycategories.39Inpainting,theestablishedandwell-knowngenresincludelandscape,portraiture,stilllifeandsoon.Learnabouttheartmovementsorschoolsthatinfluencedthepiece.Artmovementswererisesinpopularityofcertainwaysofcreatingart.Anartschoolisbasicallyjustagroupofartists,sometimesallinthesameregion,whoallhaveasimilarstyleorsubjectmatter.Knowingalittlebitaboutthesecanhelpyouunderstandwhyanartistmighthavemadecertainchoices.40Learningabitaboutartistswhocreatedapiececanhelpcastlightonitinavarietyofways.Itcanhelpyouunderstandwhytheymadecertainartisticdecisionsorchosetomaketheworkinthefirstplace.A.It'sfilledwithagainst-warspirit.B.Itisdecidedbywhatthepaintingisabout.C.Theyareusedtodivideartintogroupsortypes.D.Readuponthelifeandphilosophiesoftheartist.E.Anyonewhocandrawwellcanunderstandthehistoryofart.F.Anyonecancometoappreciateartwithabitoftimeandeffort.G.Understandthehistoricalcontextofthetimewhentheartwasproduced.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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。WhenAidenVayofoundoutthathehadararegenetic(基因的)heartillness,itactuallycameasabitofa(n)41Eventhoughthediagnosismeantthathisheartcouldsuddenlygiveout,Aidenwas42gladtoknowwhatwasbehindalltheseproblemshe'dfeltforyears.Hewasalsorelievedtolearnthattherewas43available(可获得的).Aidenisanunusuallybright,quickwittedteenagerwhodealswithhisconditionwithadarkbutcheerfulsenseof44“Ionceblackedoutonmybirthdayandwokeupinabush,”helaughs.Aidenispositiveandcheerfulevenwhendiscussinghisfather’spassingawayafterhisheart45towork.Andthis46ledtohisgeneticdiagnosis(诊断).ResultsshowedthatAidenhad47heartfunction,notperformingproperly.Consideringhisfamily's48healthhistoryandthetestresults,DrCeresnakwhoalsotreatedhislatefatherforyears,putAidenonmedicationandworkedwiththePackardChildren'sHospitalgeneticteamtoinvestigate(研究)49.“50havingafun,greatmedicalteamhere,wechangeourdynamic(交互方式)to51theneedsofanindividual,saysDr.Ceresnak.Laterinaninterview,healso52,“Doctorsherealltryto53thewayweeducateandsupportafamilyinwaysthatbestsuitthem.ThebestpartispeoplelikeAiden,whose54forlifeissoencouraging.Kidslikehimarewhatmakesourjobssomeaningfuland55.41.A.alarm B.relief C.stress D.prize42.A.aboveall B.atleast C.forexample D.ofcourse43.A.treatment B.service C.spirit D.research44.A.sadness B.fear C.success D.humor45.A.desired B.began C.managed D.failed46.A.luckily B.hopefully C.eventually D.suddenly47.A.selected B.created C.weakened D.updated48.A.worrying B.amazing C.amusing D.interesting49.A.farther B.further C.somehow D.otherwise50.A.Without B.Despite C.Unlike D.Besides51.A.meet B.develop C.release D.permit52.A.requests B.challenges C.mentions D.protests53.A.remove B.adapt C.survive D.impact54.A.concern B.desire C.planning D.regret55.A.regular B.professional C.natural D.rewarding第二节（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。LOSANGELES-TheAsian-ledmultiverseadventureEverythingEverywhereAllatOnceturnedouttobeabigsuccessSundaynightatthe95thAcademyAwards,56(hold)attheDolbyTheatreinLosAngeles,withseventrophies(奖杯).Thefilm,anamusingandbig-heartedsci-fiactionadventureaboutaChineseAmericanwomanwhocan'tseemtofinishhertaxes,57(take)homeBestPicture.Thefilm'sChinese-MalaysianactressMichelleYeohgotBestActressinaLeadingRoleforherperformance,58(become)thefirstAsianwomanthathadwonanOscarinthecategory.Thefilmalsocollectedtwoothermajoractingawards,59areBestActorinaSupportingRoleforKeHuyQuanandBestActressinaSupportingRoleforJamieLeeCurtis.Inaddition,italsowonBestDirectingandBestOriginalScreenplayforDanielKwanandDanielScheinert.PaulRogerswalkedaway60theBestFilmEditingprizeforthefilm.“Ladies,don'teverletanyonetellyouthatyouarepastyourprime,”Yeohsaidduringheracceptancespeech.“Forallthelittleboysandgirlswholooklikeme61(watch)tonight,thisisabeacon(标志)ofhopeandpossibility.”AllQuietontheWesternFront,thesecond-biggest62(win)ofthenightwithfourAcademyAwards,becamethethirdGermanfilmtowinBestInternationalFeatureFilm.ThefilmalsowonBestCinematography,BestProductionDesign,andBestOriginalScore.ItwasastrongnightforSouthAsianartistsandfilmmakersaswell.NaatuNaatu,thesongfromtheIndianfilmRRR,madehistorywith63(it)winforBestOriginalSongattheOscars.AnotherIndianfilmTheElephantWhispererswonBestDocumentaryShortattheOscars.64documentarytellsthestoryofanindigenouscoupleastheycareforababyelephant.Thefilm65(explore)thepreciousconnectionbetweentheanimalandhiscaretakers.第四部分翻译句子（满分20分）注意：1.必须要用到每句话后括号内要求的词汇和句型；2.括号内两个要求可以体现在一处，也可以分散在两处。66.“别担心。保持冷静！”妈妈温柔地说着，示意我坐下。（signal；分词作状语）67.我突然间意识到：只有用爱和尊重才能营造一个充满温馨和奇迹的家。（occur；倒装）68.突然的安静让老人抬起了原本盯在报纸上的眼睛。（分词作定语；glue）69.随着自然资源即将耗尽，我们应该减少像开私家车这样的活动。（with非谓语结构；cut）70.政府支持这一提议，它将对国家的未来发展产生积极影响。（favor；定语从句）第五部分写作（满分20分）为了激发同学们对科学的兴趣并扩大科技俱乐部的影响力，你校科技俱乐部决定招纳新成员。假定你是俱乐部负责人，请你用英文写一则纳新启事刊登在校英文报上，内容包括：1.纳新活动具体事项；2.成为新成员的条件；3.俱乐部的常规活动。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.为使行文连贯，可以适当增加细节。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

——★参考答案★——听力：1-20CABCBCACABABACCAABCB阅读：21-35BCCACDDBACADBDC七选五：36-40FGACD完型：41-55BBADDCCABDACBBD语法填空56.held 57.took 58.becoming 59.which 60.with 61.watching 62.winner 63.its 64.The 65.explores翻译句子66 “Takeiteasyandkeepyourhead.”momsaidsoftly,signalingtometotakeaseat/sitdown.67 Itsuddenlyoccurredtomethatonlywithloveandrespectcanhomebeaplace(full)ofcomfort,wonderandpower.68 Thesuddensilencemadetheoldmanlifthiseyesoncegluedtothenewspaper.69 Withnaturalresourcesrunningout,weshouldcutback(down)ontheactivitieslikedrivingprivatecars.70. Thegovernmentfavors(isinfavorof)theproposal,whichwillhaveapositiveimpactonthecountry’sfuturedevelopment.写作：MembersWantedAimedatstimulatingstudents’interestinscienceandexpandingitsinfluence,ourScienceClubisrecruitingnewmembers.ThoseinterestedcangotothescienceclubthisFriday.Itstartsatthreepm.Whoeverisfascinatedinscienceandwillingtogetinvolvedinscientificexperimentsispreferableinourclub.Onceadmitted,you’llhavetheopportunitiestoexperiencevariousactivities,rangingfrompopularsciencelecturesbyfamousscientiststoyearlysciencefestivals.Whatareyouwaitingfor?Joinusandfeelthecharmofscience!ScienceClub江苏省常州市2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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。1.What'sfordinnertonight?A.Hamburgers. B.Noodles. C.Fish.2.Howwilltheboygettoschool?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bysubway.3.Howmuchmoneydocsthemanneedtopayforlettuce(生菜)?A.$20. B.$10. C.$5.4.Whereistheconversationtakingplace?A.Atarestaurant. B.Attheairport. C.Atahotel.5.Whatisthewoman'sfavoritethingabouthersummerjob?A.Theworkinghours. B.Theco-workers. C.Thesalary.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whycan'tthemanretirenextyear?A.Heistooyoungtoretire.B.Heloveshisjobsomuch.C.Hedoesn'thaveenoughmoney.7.Whyisthemanneededathisjob?A.Hecanteachyoungworkers.B.Heworkswellwithcustomers.C.Heknowsalltheofficeworkers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Lookingforbirds.B.Plantingsometrees.C.Tryingtogetbacktocamp.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Classmates. C.Friends.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whathappenedtothewoman'schemistrybook?A.Shegaveitaway.B.Shelostitsomewhere.C.Shelentittosomeone.11.Whenwillthewomangivethebookbacktotheman?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.12.WhattimeisMrs.Green'slecture?A.At1:45. B.At2:15. C.At2:45.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.InBritain. B.InSpain. C.InItaly.14.Whendoesthemanhavetostartworkfromhome?A.OnMonday. B.OnTuesday. C.OnFriday.15.Whatdoesthewomanliketodo?A.Bealone. B.Workfromhome. C.Gooutwithfriends.16.Whyisitimportanttostayathome?A.Tostayhealthy. B.Tohavespace. C.Todowork.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwastheprojectfinished?A.Aboutoneyearago. B.Abouttwoyearsago. C.Abouttenyearsago.18.Whatdothenewglassesallowtheuserstoseewithouttakingouttheirphones?A.Themap. B.Themessages. C.Thepictures.19.Whatisthespeakermostproudofaboutthenewglasses?A.Theyarefashionable. B.Theyareeasytouse. C.Theyarecomfortable.20.Howdoesthespeakersound?A.Funny. B.Confident. C.Nervous.第二部分阅读（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。ASouthAfricaisthefifthlargestnativeEnglish-speakingcountryintheworld,withadiverserangeofEnglishspeakers.SouthAfricanEnglish(SAE)isdifferentfromotherkindsofEnglish.ButhowdidSAEbecomewhatitistoday?Let'stakealookatthebriefhistoryofSouthAfricanEnglish.1795TheBritishfirstintroducedEnglishtoSouthernAfricawhentheysetupamilitarybaseinwhatwas,atthetime,calledtheCapeColony(开普殖民地).Atthatpoint,theywerenotintendingtocreateanever-lastingsettlement.1820Thefirstmajorinflux(涌入)ofEnglishspeakerssettledintheEasternCape.Therewerearound5,000people,mostly,butnotentirely,ofworkingclassbackgroundfromBritain.1822ThegovernorofCapeColony,LordCharlesSomerset,declaredEnglishtobetheofficiallanguageofthecolony.1840-1850ThenextwaveofEnglishspeakersarrivedinthecolony.Theyweremostlyretiredmilitarypersonnelandaristocrats(贵族)fromBritain.1875-1904AnotherwaveofnativeEnglishspeakersarrivedatthecolony,withmorevariedaccentsthanthosewhohadcomebefore.Theyquicklylosttheiraccents,astheyassimilated(同化)totheStandardBritishEnglishthatwascurrentlydevelopinginBritain.MissingthehomecountryBritainbecamepartofthecolony'snationalconsciousness(意识).ThisbasicallymeantthatcolonialEnglishspeakerslookeduptoBritishEnglish.Asaresult,theirstandardaccentbecamemoresimilartoStandardBritishEnglish.1910TheUnionofSouthAfricawasformed.BothEnglishandDutch(荷兰语)wereregardedasitsofficiallanguage.21.HowlongdidittakeEnglishtobecometheofficiallanguageofCapeColony?A.25years. B.27years. C.55years. D.115years.22.WhatmakesthefirsttwomajorwavesofEnglishspeakersdifferentfromeachother?A.Theirnationality. B.Theirdestination.C.Theirsocialbackground. D.Theirnativelanguage.23.Whatmighthavehappenedbytheyear1904?A.MoreaccentsofSAEhadappeared.B.Manychildrenhadlosttheirnationalconsciousness.C.BritishEnglishhadheavilyinfluencedSAE.D.DutchhadbecometheofficiallanguageofSouthAfrica.BInwinter,intensecoldinChina'sJilinProvincecanturntrippingwaterintoicewithinseconds.Yet,63-year-oldRenJianguogetsupearlyeverydaytospreadcormontheriverbanktomakesurethousandsofmigratorybirds(候鸟)havefoodtogothroughthecolddays.RenlivesinJilinCitywhichisbuiltonthebanksoftheSonghuajiangRiver.Overthepast26years,hehasbeenoneofthemanyvolunteersprotectingmigratorybirdsontheriver'sChangbaiIsland.Localresidentslabelhimas“UncleBird”.WinteristhebusiesttimeforUncleBirdasitistheseasonwhenlargeamountsofmigratorybirdsflyheretoavoidthebitingcolddaysinSiberia,Russia.OntheupperreachesoftheSonghuajiangRiverisNortheastChina'slargestartificiallake.Thetemperatureofthewaterstaysataround4-10℃allyearround.ThisallowsChanghaiIslandtowelcomecountlessmigratorybirds.“Asl