甘肃省会宁县第四中学2024-2025学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年甘肃省会宁县第四中学高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷注意事项：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。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分)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.HowdoesMr.Wanggotoworknow?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.2.Howoldisthegirl?A.3.B.13.C.30.3.HowoftendoesKathyplaybadminton?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Everyday.4.Howwillthetwospeakersprobablygotothecinema?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.5.WhydoestheboygotoThailand?A.Tohaveatrip.B.Tostudy.C.Tovisitafriend.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5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.WhatisPeterdoingnow?A.Heistalkingonthephone.B.Heiswritingane-mail.C.Heisonholiday.7.How’stheweatherinAustralianow?A.Coldandwindy.B.Hotandsunny.C.Coolandrainy听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.IntheEnglishclub.B.Intheclassroom.C.Inthetheatre.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkcanhelptolearnEnglish?A.WatchingEnglishmovies.B.Listeningtosometapes.C.KeepingadiaryinEnglish.10.HowmanythingsdoesthemandotolearnEnglish?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhydidJennygotoAfrica?A.Toworkasateacher.B.Tospendherholiday.C.Tooffermedicalhelp.12.WhatisJennylooklikenow?A.Thinnerandmorebeautiful.B.Thinnerandhealthier.C.Thinnerandstronger.13.HowdoesthemanprobablythinkofJenny?A.Lovely.B.Clever.C.Brave.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What’sthewomandoing?A.Workinginashop.B.Visitingheruncle.C.Makingavideostory.15.Whattimeisitnow?A.11:00a.m.B.14:00p.m.C.15:00p.m.16.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Tomwillfinallydrivetothefestivalalone.B.Racheldoesn’tgotothefestivalatlast.C.Therearesomegoodeventsinthefestival.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdoesJohnsayaboutthetwofamilies?A.Theyhaveagoodrelationship.B.Theyhavedinnertogethereveryday.C.Theyonlycelebratechildren’sbirthdays.18.WherewereMark’sparentswhenJohnarrived?A.Theywereinthekitchen.B.Theywereinthegarden.C.Theywereinthelivingroom.19WhatgiftdidJohnbuyforMark?A.AT-shirt.B.Abook.C.Atoy.20.Whydidthechildrenleavethepartyat9:00pm?A.Theyfoundthepartyboring.B.Theyfinishedallthefoodearly.C.Theyneededtogetupearlytoday.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAntarcticaWeatherAntarcticaliesinthemostsouthernpartoftheworld.ItisthecoldestareaonEarth.Thereisn’tmuchrain,butthereisalotofsnowandwind.Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!PopulationNobodylivesinAntarcticaallthetime!Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786.Nowthereareabout5,000scientistsandresearchersthereinthesummer.Historyofexploration(探险)During1907-1909,BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot.In1911,twoexplorers—aBritishmannamedScottandaNorwegiannamedAmundsen—raced1,400kilometerstotheSouthPole(南极).Amundsenarrivedfirst.AnimalsandbirdsTherearen’tanylargeanimalsinAntarctica.PolarbearsliveattheNorthPole.Buttherearealotofpenguinsandseabirds.Everyspringthereareover100millionseabirdsinAntarctica.1.WhendidthelowesttemperatureappearinAntarctica?A.In1786. B.In1907. C.In1911. D.In1983.2.WhofirststayedinAntarcticaforsometime?A.Fishermen. B.Scientists. C.Researchers. D.Explorers.3.WhereisEarnestShackletonfrom?A.Britain. B.Norway. C.TheSouthPole. D.TheNorthPole.BI’vebeeninterestedinlanguagesforaslongasIcanremember.Mydadwasalanguagegenius.MyfamilytraveledwidelywhenIwasachild,andmydadwouldtalktoeveryonewemetwithease.Hisabilitiesgreatlyimpressedme.IwishedthenthatIwouldsomedaybeabletospeakasmanylanguagesashehadbeenableto.Iwasn’tanaturallanguagelearner.WhenIwas11yearsold,ImadeslowprogresswithFrenchatschoolandalmostgaveitup.AfterIenteredcollege,IreadmanyGermanwritersintranslation.IlovedthemsomuchthatIwantedtoreadthemintheirnativetongue.ThisdesiredrovemetopickupGerman.OnceIhadmasteredGerman,Ifoundmyselfinlovewithlanguages.Sincethen,Ihaveneverstoppedlearningnewlanguages.Bymylatetwenties,IwasabletospeakFrench,LatinandGreek.I’moftenaskedwhatmysecretis.Theansweris,predictably,endlesshoursofreadingandstudying.BeforeIgotmarried,Iwouldspend16hourseverydaystudyinglanguages.Iusedtolikewalkingfastoutdoorswhilelisteningtoarecordingoflanguageandrepeatingitoutloud.Now,Icanreadabout40languagesandspeakmostofthemfluently.Asianlanguagesaremoredifficulttomaster.IttookmealmosttenyearstogetmyKoreanskillsclosetonativelevel.IliveinSingaporenow.Athome,IspeakFrenchwithmysons.IfmyKoreanwifeisthere,we’lluseEnglish.Whenwedon’twantthekidstounderstandourconversations,weuseKorean.I’vestudiedEsperanto(世界语).ThoughIcanseethebenefitsofaworldlanguage,Ithinktheworldwouldbealessinterestingplaceiftherewereonlyonelanguage.Itwouldbelikevisitingagardenwheretherewasonlyonetypeofplant!4.Whenhewasachild,theauthorhadawishtobeableto________.AtravelaswidelyashisfatherhadB.meetaswidelyashisfatherhadC.speakasmanylanguagesashisfatherhadbeenabletoD.learnlanguagesaseasilyashisfatherhadbeenableto5.Accordingtothearticle,whenhewaslearningGreek,theauthor________.A.wasstillateenager B.hadjustenteredcollegeC.was23yearsold D.couldalreadyspeakGermanfluently6.Accordingtothearticle,theauthorlearnsnewlanguagesby________.A.walkingfastoutdoors B.chattingwithnativespeakersC.followingtraditionalmethods D.doinglotsofgrammarexercises7.Bycomparingtheworldtoagardenandlanguagestoplantsinthelastparagraph,theauthormainlywantedtoshowthat________.A.EsperantoisausefulinventionB.thevarietyoflanguagesisnecessaryC.AsianlanguagesaredifficulttomasterD.therearenoshortcutstolearninglanguagesCXiamenisacoastalcity.Itislocated(位于)onthesoutheastcoastofChinaandisverybeautiful.Itisknownas“theCityofInternationalGarden”.ItisafamoushometownofoverseasChinese,oneofChina’searliestfourmainspecialeconomiczones(地区)andoneof“China’sTopTenTouristCities”.LocatedonthewestcoastTaiwanStraitsandfacingKinmenIsland,Xiamenhasuniquenaturalscenery(景色)andachievesagoodfameof“cityontheseaandseainthecity”.Withseawateraroundthecity,ithaslargesandbeachandwarmsunshine.Here,islands,rocks,temples,flowersandtreesformthebeautifulnaturalviews.What’smore,anumberofculturalviewslikeGulangyu,thepeacefulSouthPutuoTempleaddcolortothebeautyofXiamen.Besides,thecityincludescustomsofFujian,TaiwanandthehometownofoverseasChinese.What’smore,influencedbythecultureofothercountries,exoticbuildingsarealsointegrated(合并)intothebuildingsofXiamen,formingthetravelcharacteristicsofXiamen.FacingXiamenacrossthesea,Gulangyuhasbeautifulscenerywithbirdssingingandallkindsofflowersgivingoffsmell.Italsogathersandkeepsbuildingsofdifferentstylesathomeandabroad,soitisalsocalledaplaceof“InternationalArchitectureExhibition”.Thisislandisalsotherichlandformusicthatcultivatesnumbersofmusictalentsandhasalargenumberofpianos,makingitknownas“ThePianoIsland”and“TheHometownofMusic”.Besides,theroadaroundtheislandletsvisitorsenjoythebeautyofblueseaandclearskyaswellasappreciatethenaturalsceneryonthisisland.8.WhatcanweinferaboutXiamenfromparagraph1?A.Itisanewlybuiltcity.B.Itliesonthenortheastcoast.C.Itgainspopularityamongtourists.D.Itisfamousfortheseawaterthere.9.WhatmakesXiamenbecome“cityontheseaandseainthecity”?A.Itsspeciallocation. B.Itsrichculture.C.Itscolorfulcustoms. D.Itsdevelopedtransportation.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exotic”probablymeaninparagraph2?A.Ancient. B.Foreign. C.Expensive. D.Surprising.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThelocalpeopleofGulangyu.B.TheearlyhistoryofGulangyu.C.ThegeneralintroductionofGulangyu.D.ThedifferentbuildingstylesofGulangyu.DFreshmanyearofhighschoolisabigtransition(过渡)foranystudent.Luckily,you’renottheonlypersongoingthroughthis,andplentyofothershavemadethetransitionbeforeyoutoo.Oneofthewaysinwhichhighschoolisdifferentfrommiddleschoolorjuniorhighthemostisthehigherexpectations.You’llfindthatyou’reexpectedtokeepclosertrackofyourownscheduleandresponsibilitieswithfewerpeoplecheckinguponyou.Atthesametime,yourclassesarelikelytobecomemorechallenging,andyoumightbeparticipatinginnewschoolactivitiesaswell.Somestudentsfindithardtokeepupwitheverythingatfirst,whichistotallynormal.Onewaytoprepareinadvanceforthesehigherexpectationsistomakesurethatyouhaveorganizedschedulesinplacebeforeyoustarthighschool.Anotherimportantskillformeetingthesehigherexpectationsisbuildingastrongsupportnetwork.Nomatterhowstrongastudentyouare,atsomepointyouwillneedsomehelp.Keepinghealthyrelationshipswithyourfriendsandteachersisagreatwaytomakesurethatyouhavepeoplewhoarewillingtohelpwhenyouneedthem.Trytogettoknowatleastsomeofyourteachersbeyondyourclassroomcommunication.Beanactivelearnerduringclassandstayafterclasstoaskquestions.Takeadvantageofemailorclassmessagingsystems.Thebetteryourteachersknowyou,thebetterpreparedthey’llbetohelpwhenyouneedthem.It’simportantforyoutokeepinmindasyoustarthighschoolthatnooneisperfect.Transitionsarehardforeveryoneandstartinghighschoolisabigtransition.Thesechallengesprovideagreatchancetoreinvent(重塑)yourself.12.Intheauthor’sview,thebiggestdifferencebetweenhighschoolandmiddleschoolis________.A.differentrelationships B.thehigherpressureChighacademicachievement D.thehigherexpectations13.Whichofthefollowingsuggestionisnotmentionedinthetext?A.Carefulschedules. B.Healthyrelationships.C.Reinventingyourself. D.Usingnetworkinformation.14.Whoisthearticlewrittenfor?A.Studentsinjuniorschool. B.Teachersinhighschool.C.Parentsofhighschoolstudents. D.Studentsinseniorhighschool.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoGetThroughtheTransitionofFreshmanYearofHighSchoolB.HowtoBecomeanActiveLearnerinHighSchoolCWhattoPreparetoKeepupwithEverythinginHighSchoolD.HowtoMeetYourTeacher’sHighExpectations二、七选五ThesecretpowersoftimeDoyouthinkaboutthepast?____16____Ordoyouworryaboutthefuture?ProfessorPhilipZimbardodescribesthreetypes(类型)ofpeople.●Pasttypes.Yousometimesmiss“thegoodolddays”.___17___.YouworryaboutmakingchangesornewthingstryingYouspendalotoftimewithyourfamily.●Presenttypes.____18____.Youlikedoingfunthingswithfunpeople.Youdon’thaveahealthylifestyle(生活方式).Youavoiddoingdifficultorboringthings.●____19____.Youspendmostofyourtimeworking,savingandplanningforabetterfuture.Youeatwellandexerciseregularly.Youdon’tmindwaitingforthegoodthingsinlife.____20____.Buttheyoftendon’tenjoytheirfreetimebecausetheyarebusythinkingaboutthenextthings.AccordingtoZimbardo’sresearch,everybodyissometimestheothertypes.However,weshouldtrytohaveanequalbalanceofallthreetobehappyandsuccessful.A.FuturetypesB.DidyoumakefriendsC.DoyouenjoythepresenttimeD.YouenjoyrememberingyourpastE.ManypeopledreamedtobeteachersF.ThemostimportantthingistofeelgoodatpresentG.Futurepeopleareusuallymoresuccessfulinwork第三部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I’dworkedfourmonthsatauniversitywhenwehadagoing-awaypartyforSandy,whowasmovingtoLondon.WhenIgottoworkthenextday,Iwas___21___toseeSandythere.“Aren’tyousupposedtobeinLondon?”Iasked.She___22___meandsaid,“I’mHelen.”

IthenfoundoutthatIhaveararedisease—faceblindness.This___23___sentmetothedoctor.Ididn’tthinkmuchaboutit.___24___,I’masuccessfuladult—whocaresifmy___25___isn’tquitelikeeveryoneelse’s?Then,ImetDrSmith.“Yourabilitytolearnnewfacesisamongtheworst,”hesaid.“Asforcures,nothingsofarhasbeenvery___26___.”Afterasadgoodbye,Ifledintears.

Iwas___27___untilDadgavemesomeimportantadvice.“Everyonejustwantstotalkaboutthemselves,”hesaid.“Justaskquestions.”This___28___changedmylife.Whenwalkingoncampus,ifsomeonelookedmyway,I___29___.Iftheysmiled,Istoppedtochat.SoonIbecameanexpertattalkingto___30___.

Thisyear,Icelebratedmybirthdaywithover60friends,manyofwhomIwasn’tableto___31___.Iwasfinewiththat.___32___,Icantakecoursestotreatmyillness,butI’dratherspendthattimeonsomethingI___33___,likelookingatbirds.Igetsucha___34___identifyingthem.

___35___myfaceblindness,I’velearnttoseetheworld.21.A.excited B.surprised C.frightened D.pleased22.A.staredat B.thoughtof C.gotawayfrom D.reachedoutfor23.A.disaster B.accident C.discovery D.expectation24.A.However B.Somehow C.Anyway D.Moreover25.A.illness B.growth C.face D.brain26.A.promising B.popular C.cheap D.comfortable27.A.unconcerned B.impatient C.upset D.annoyed28.A.tip B.question C.explanation D.warning29.A.hesitated B.smiled C.panicked D.waited30.A.students B.strangers C.workmates D.patients31.A.invite B.trust C.greet D.recognize32.A.Finally B.Fortunately C.Actually D.Hopefully33.A.remember B.ignore C.miss D.enjoy34.A.chance B.thrill C.shock D.trouble35.A.Accordingto B.Inspiteof C.Infearof D.Thanksto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。Adamis___36___freshmanatseniorhighschool.Itisareallybigchallenge.Manythingsinthefirstweekmadehim___37___(confuse).Firstly,hedidn’tknowwhichcoursestochoose.Theschooladviserhelpedhimchoosethe___38___(suit)ones.HehopeshecanspeakChinese___39___(fluent)whenhegraduates.He___40___(recommend)byhisadvisertosignupforadvancedliterature.Secondly,healsohadtochooseextra-curricular___41___(activity).Hetriedtojointheschoolfootballteam,___42___thecoachtoldhimthathedidn’tplaywellenough.Atlasthejoinedavolunteerclub.EveryWednesday,heworksatasoupkitchenandhandsoutfoodto___43___(home)people.Thirdly,hehasdifficultyin___44___(get)usedtotheseniorhighschoollife.Heisworriedaboutfallingbehindothersinhisadvancedcourse.Still,heisveryhappyandhebelieveshewillbewellpreparedforuniversityor____45____elsecomesinthefuture.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假如你是来自英国的交换生Adam，刚刚来到新华高中进行交流学习，你将向老师和同学介绍自己，包括个性、爱好等方面。内容包括：1.自我介绍；2.性格、爱好；3.未来计划。注意事项：1.词数不少于80。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Goodmorning,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语编写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Iwasasinglemotherinmy30swholiveddownandoutwithmydaughterPeggyinasmallapartment,strugglinghardtomakeourneedsmeet.Oneday,Iheadedtothedowntownforaninterview.Isatdowninthestreetcar,andthereagainsttheseatwasabeautifulsilkumbrellawithasilverhandledecoratedwithgoldscrolls,amongwhichtherewasanamecarved.Onimpulse(冲动)Ideterminedtofindtheownermyself.Igotoffthestreetcarintheheavyrainandthankfullyopenedtheumbrellatoprotectmyself.ThenIsearchedatelephonebookforthename,Ifounditimmediatelyandcalledit,waitingpatiently,andthenaladyanswered."Yes,“shesaidinsurprise,withextremeexcitement."Itwasmyumbrellawhichhadbeenstolenayearago.”SoappealingwasherpleasurethatIforgotIwaslookingforajobandwentdirectlytohersmallhouse.Shetooktheumbrella,withtearyeyes,explainingwithchokingvoicethattheumbrellawasgivenbyherparents,nowdead,Herhappinessatretrieving(找回)thisspecialpossessionwassuchthattohaveacceptedherrewardwouldhavespoiledsomething,soIrefusedherofferandleft.Thefollowingmonthswerehard.Icanonlyobtaintemporaryemployment,forasmallsalary.Whatwasworse,IhadjustlostmylastjobbeforeChristmas,withonlyfifteendollarsleft.Unlessamiraclehappened,IwouldbehomelessinJanuary,foodlessandjobless.Ihadprayedsteadilyforweeks,andtherehadbeennoanswerbutthiscoldnessanddarkness.TheairwasfullofChristmasmerriment,withthebellsringingandchildrenshoutinginthebitterduskoftheevening.ButthereshouldbenoChristmasforme,Iknew,nogifts,noremembrancewhatsoever.Thinkingofthis,Icouldn’tcontrolmytearsonmywayhome,butImanagedasmilesocouldgreetmylittledaughter.Sheopenedthedoorformeandthrewherselfinmyarms,screamingjoyouslyanddemandingdesirablyforherChristmasgift.ThereIstood,frozen,overwhelmedbymisery.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Suddenly,thedoorbellrangandPeggyrushedtoanswerit,callingthatitmustbeSantaClaus.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,anoteattachedtoonepackagecaughtmyeyes.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版注意事项：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。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分)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.HowdoesMr.Wanggotoworknow?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.2.Howoldisthegirl?A.3.B.13.C.30.3.HowoftendoesKathyplaybadminton?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Everyday.4.Howwillthetwospeakersprobablygotothecinema?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.5.WhydoestheboygotoThailand?ATohaveatrip.B.Tostudy.C.Tovisitafriend.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5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.WhatisPeterdoingnow?A.Heistalkingonthephone.B.Heiswritingane-mail.C.Heisonholiday.7.How’stheweatherinAustralianow?A.Coldandwindy.B.Hotandsunny.C.Coolandrainy听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.IntheEnglishclub.B.Intheclassroom.C.Inthetheatre.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkcanhelptolearnEnglish?A.WatchingEnglishmovies.B.Listeningtosometapes.C.KeepingadiaryinEnglish.10.HowmanythingsdoesthemandotolearnEnglish?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhydidJennygotoAfrica?A.Toworkasateacher.B.Tospendherholiday.C.Tooffermedicalhelp.12.WhatisJennylooklikenow?A.Thinnerandmorebeautiful.B.Thinnerandhealthier.C.Thinnerandstronger.13.HowdoesthemanprobablythinkofJenny?A.Lovely.B.Clever.C.Brave.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14What’sthewomandoing?AWorkinginashop.B.Visitingheruncle.C.Makingavideostory.15.Whattimeisitnow?A.11:00a.m.B.14:00p.m.C.15:00p.m.16.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Tomwillfinallydrivetothefestivalalone.B.Racheldoesn’tgotothefestivalatlast.C.Therearesomegoodeventsinthefestival.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdoesJohnsayaboutthetwofamilies?A.Theyhaveagoodrelationship.B.Theyhavedinnertogethereveryday.C.Theyonlycelebratechildren’sbirthdays.18.WherewereMark’sparentswhenJohnarrived?A.Theywereinthekitchen.B.Theywereinthegarden.C.Theywereinthelivingroom.19.WhatgiftdidJohnbuyforMark?A.AT-shirt.B.Abook.C.Atoy.20.Whydidthechildrenleavethepartyat9:00pm?A.Theyfoundthepartyboring.B.Theyfinishedallthefoodearly.C.Theyneededtogetupearlytoday.听力答案略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAntarcticaWeatherAntarcticaliesinthemostsouthernpartoftheworld.ItisthecoldestareaonEarth.Thereisn’tmuchrain,butthereisalotofsnowandwind.Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!PopulationNobodylivesinAntarcticaallthetime!Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786.Nowthereareabout5,000scientistsandresearchersthereinthesummer.Historyofexploration(探险)During1907-1909,BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot.In1911,twoexplorers—aBritishmannamedScottandaNorwegiannamedAmundsen—raced1,400kilometerstotheSouthPole(南极).Amundsenarrivedfirst.AnimalsandbirdsTherearen’tanylargeanimalsinAntarctica.PolarbearsliveattheNorthPole.Buttherearealotofpenguinsandseabirds.Everyspringthereareover100millionseabirdsinAntarctica.1.WhendidthelowesttemperatureappearinAntarctica?AIn1786. B.In1907. C.In1911. D.In1983.2.WhofirststayedinAntarcticaforsometime?A.Fishermen. B.Scientists. C.Researchers. D.Explorers.3.WhereisEarnestShackletonfrom?A.Britain. B.Norway. C.TheSouthPole. D.TheNorthPole.【答案】1.D2.A3.ABI’vebeeninterestedinlanguagesforaslongasIcanremember.Mydadwasalanguagegenius.MyfamilytraveledwidelywhenIwasachild,andmydadwouldtalktoeveryonewemetwithease.Hisabilitiesgreatlyimpressedme.IwishedthenthatIwouldsomedaybeabletospeakasmanylanguagesashehadbeenableto.Iwasn’tanaturallanguagelearner.WhenIwas11yearsold,ImadeslowprogresswithFrenchatschoolandalmostgaveitup.AfterIenteredcollege,IreadmanyGermanwritersintranslation.IlovedthemsomuchthatIwantedtoreadthemintheirnativetongue.ThisdesiredrovemetopickupGerman.OnceIhadmasteredGerman,Ifoundmyselfinlovewithlanguages.Sincethen,Ihaveneverstoppedlearningnewlanguages.Bymylatetwenties,IwasabletospeakFrench,LatinandGreek.I’moftenaskedwhatmysecretis.Theansweris,predictably,endlesshoursofreadingandstudying.BeforeIgotmarried,Iwouldspend16hourseverydaystudyinglanguages.Iusedtolikewalkingfastoutdoorswhilelisteningtoarecordingoflanguageandrepeatingitoutloud.Now,Icanreadabout40languagesandspeakmostofthemfluently.Asianlanguagesaremoredifficulttomaster.IttookmealmosttenyearstogetmyKoreanskillsclosetonativelevel.IliveinSingaporenow.Athome,IspeakFrenchwithmysons.IfmyKoreanwifeisthere,we’lluseEnglish.Whenwedon’twantthekidstounderstandourconversations,weuseKorean.I’vestudiedEsperanto(世界语).ThoughIcanseethebenefitsofaworldlanguage,Ithinktheworldwouldbealessinterestingplaceiftherewereonlyonelanguage.Itwouldbelikevisitingagardenwheretherewasonlyonetypeofplant!4.Whenhewasachild,theauthorhadawishtobeableto________.A.travelaswidelyashisfatherhadB.meetaswidelyashisfatherhadC.speakasmanylanguagesashisfatherhadbeenabletoD.learnlanguagesaseasilyashisfatherhadbeenableto5.Accordingtothearticle,whenhewaslearningGreek,theauthor________.A.wasstillateenager B.hadjustenteredcollegeC.was23yearsold D.couldalreadyspeakGermanfluently6.Accordingtothearticle,theauthorlearnsnewlanguagesby________.A.walkingfastoutdoors B.chattingwithnativespeakersC.followingtraditionalmethods D.doinglotsofgrammarexercises7.Bycomparingtheworldtoagardenandlanguagestoplantsinthelastparagraph,theauthormainlywantedtoshowthat________.A.EsperantoisausefulinventionB.thevarietyoflanguagesisnecessaryC.AsianlanguagesaredifficulttomasterD.therearenoshortcutstolearninglanguages【答案】4.C5.D6.C7.BCXiamenisacoastalcity.Itislocated(位于)onthesoutheastcoastofChinaandisverybeautiful.Itisknownas“theCityofInternationalGarden”.ItisafamoushometownofoverseasChinese,oneofChina’searliestfourmainspecialeconomiczones(地区)andoneof“China’sTopTenTouristCities”.LocatedonthewestcoastTaiwanStraitsandfacingKinmenIsland,Xiamenhasuniquenaturalscenery(景色)andachievesagoodfameof“cityontheseaandseainthecity”.Withseawateraroundthecity,ithaslargesandbeachandwarmsunshine.Here,islands,rocks,temples,flowersandtreesformthebeautifulnaturalviews.What’smore,anumberofculturalviewslikeGulangyu,thepeacefulSouthPutuoTempleaddcolortothebeautyofXiamen.Besides,thecityincludescustomsofFujian,TaiwanandthehometownofoverseasChinese.What’smore,influencedbythecultureofothercountries,exoticbuildingsarealsointegrated(合并)intothebuildingsofXiamen,formingthetravelcharacteristicsofXiamen.FacingXiamenacrossthesea,Gulangyuhasbeautifulscenerywithbirdssingingandallkindsofflowersgivingoffsm