福建省龙岩市一级校联盟2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案无听力原文及音频）

龙岩市一级校联盟2024—2025学年第一学期半期考联考高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterdaymorning?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.2.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Awaiter.3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inalibrary.B.Inastore.C.Inaclassroom.4.Whatdoesthewomanhavetroublein?A.Paintingthehouseherself.B.Findinganexcellentpainter.C.Decidingasuitablepainter.5.WhyisGlen’smomangrywithhim?A.Helosttheoldpictures.B.Hespentalotofmoney.C.Hesente-mailweddinginvitations.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatisthegirldoing?A.Readingbooks.B.Buyingaparrot.C.Takingawalk.7Whatistheman’sparrot’sname?A.May.B.Lulu.C.Polly.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlongwillthewomanliveintheman’shouse?A.Aboutamonth.B.Abouttwoweeks.C.Aboutaweek.9.Wherewillthewomanparkhercar?A.Inherworkplace.B.Inacheapparkinglot.C.Infrontoftheman’shouse.10.Howwillthemandealwiththekey?A.Postittothewoman.B.Leaveitwithhisneighbor.C.Bringittothewoman.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomangoingtodotoday?A.Visitachildcarecenter.B.Sendherkidtoschool.C.Testanewsystem.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’squestions?A.Surprising.B.Good.C.Useless.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Co-workers.C.Friends.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenshegetsupinthemorning?A.Tired.B.Energetic.C.Hungry.15.Whatisthewomanworriedaboutrecently?A.Herstudy.B.Hergraduation.C.Herjob.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Sheisphysicallyill.B.Sheistotallyhealthy.C.Sheisworriedandstressed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Theleadingfestivalcity.B.ThefestivalsinAugust.C.Thelargestperformingartsfestival.18.WhathappenedtotheeighttheatergroupsatthefirstEIF?A.Theyallgotinvitations.B.Theyhadtofindplacestoperform.C.Theyfailedintheirperformance.19.WhenwastheFestivalFringeSocietycreated?A.In1947.B.In1948.C.In1958.20.Whatdoweknowabouttoday’sEdinburghFestivalFringe?A.Anyonewithastorytotellcanjoin.BAlltheshowsarefreetothepublic.C.Ithasnospecialeventsforchildren.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。AStudyAbroadProgramsinNewZealandNewZealandisalandofbreathtakingnaturalbeauty,friendlylocals,andauniqueculturalheritage.Herearesomestudyabroadprogramsforhighschoolstudents.HomestayExchangeStudentswhocometoNewZealandforasemesterorawholeyearusuallystaywithlocalhostfamilies.ThisprovidesagreatchanceforthemtoexperiencethetypicaldailylifeinNewZealand.Studentslearningthelanguagecanimprovetheirlanguageabilitiesbycommunicatingwiththeirhostfamilies.Andforthosewhoarealreadygoodatthelanguage.theycangainadeeperunderstandingofthelocallifestyle.AdventureStudyToursThesetoursareanexcellentchoiceforhighschoolstudentswhowanttohaveashortbutmeaningfulstudyexperienceabroad.Thetoursareoftenbasedondifferentthemessuchasartexploration,outdoorexploration,orcommunityservice.Studentswillhaveaspecialandenjoyabletimewhilecombiningeducationalelementssuchashistoryornaturestudies—withoutleavingtheirregularschoolworkbehind.WinterStudyProgramForstudentswhoonlyhavetheirwinterbreakavailable,aspecializedwinterprogramisideal.Remember,thewinterinthenorthernhemisphere(半球)isthesummerinNewZealand.Frequently,thesewinterprogramsareconnectedwithcolleges,enablingstudentstogetuniversitycredits.1.WhatcanHomestayExchangeoffer?A.Acompleteknowledgeofourtextbooks.B.AbetterchancetounderstandNewZealand’sculture.C.Agreatmethodtocommunicatewithexperteducators.D.Avaluableopportunitytomakefriendsfromallovertheworld.2.WhomightbeinterestedinAdventureStudyTours?A.Thosewhoareinterestedinmusic.B.Thosewhoarefondofartexploration.C.Thosewholikeindooractivities.D.Thosewhowishtodopart-timejob.3.WhatdothesethreeprogramsinNewZealandhaveincommon?A.Theyallgiveuniversitycreditstostudents.B.Theyallonlyfocusonlanguagelearning.C.Theyalloffereducationalactivitiestoforeignstudents.D.Theyallprovideanopportunitytoexploredifferentthemes.BAsachildIwasoneofthe125peopleatourfamilyget-togetherforNewYear.ThesedayswewereamuchsmallergroupinBelleValley,Ohio.IinsistedonactingashostessandwantedtobringbackthejoyI’dfeltatmychildhoodNewYearthatfilledwithlove.Asfamilymembersarrivedatthehall,Ihandedeachoneofthemanumberedcardandsaid,“Timeforthealphabet(字母表)game.”“Whatkindofgameisthat?”oneofmygreat-grandchildrenasked.“Well,”Isaid,“who’sgotnumberone?”Acousinraisedherhand.“Tellussomethingyouneverforget,”Isaid.“SomethingthatbeginswiththeletterA.”Mycousinsmiled.“Applepie!”shesaid.Great-granddaughterMindywasnext.“B,”shesaid.“IamimpressedbyBuckeyeCountry.”“Cookies!”Number3shouted.UntilNumber17,“Thenextone’sachallenge,”Isaid.“Who’sgot17?”Ryan,myson,slowlyraisedhishand.“Q,”hesaid.“QuakerCityCarnival(狂欢节).”Theroomwentsilent.“It’soneoftheoldesttraditionsinOhio,”Ryansaid.“GrandmaandGrandpametthere.That’swheretheyfellinlove.That’swherethiswholethingstarted.Thiswholefamily.”Ryanlookedaroundtheroom,makingeyecontactwitheveryone.“Wewouldn’tbeherecelebratingNewYeartogetherifitwasn’tforQuakerCityCarnival.”Theroomburstintolaughterandwasfulloflove.“ThisisthebestNewYearwe’veeverhad,”agreat-grandsonsaidtomesecretly.WhatevertheirNewYearwouldlooklikewhentheygrewup,they’drememberthisone.Andforme,IhadanunforgettableNewYeartotreasure—amemorywherelovestartedwiththeletterQ.4.Whydidtheauthorwanttoorganizethealphabetgame?A.Toenjoythefamilyget-together.B.Tosharemovingstorieswithfamily.C.ToactasthehostessoftheNewYearparty.D.Toexperiencelong-lostNewYearhappiness.5.Basedonthegamerule,whichwordwillyougiveifyougetnumber23?A.TeddyBear. B.Yogurt. C.Watermelon. D.Steak.6.WhydidRyan’sstorymakethefamilymemberslaugh?A.Itwasconnectedwiththeirfamilyroots. B.Theyunderstoodthemeaningoflove.C.Theyknewtheirgrandparentsbetter. D.Itbroughtatraditionbacktothem.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ALetterFullofLove B.ATraditionalNewYearGameC.AFamilyCustomatNewYear D.ALoveStoryAbouttheCarnivalCAreyoulookingforsomeexcitementinyourlife?Howabouttryinganewhobbythatgetsyourheartracing?Youmightenjoyrunning,right?Well,thenyou’realreadyontherighttracktobecomingatrailrunner（越野跑选手）.Itisnotsohardasyouthink.Allyouneedtodoisjusttakingyourrunsoffthepavement（人行道）andexploresomehillyormountainoustrails.Trailrunninghasgainedpopularityinrecentyearsandoffersagreatwaytoconnectwithnaturewhilegettingachallengingworkout.Notadventurousenoughforyou?Howabouttryingrockclimbing?Climbersclimbwallsornaturalrockformations,usingtheirstrengthandproblem-solvingskills.There’snoagelimitforthissport,anditcanbeagreatwaytobuildconfidenceandovercomefears.Forexample,Sarah,ayounggirlfromasmalltown,startedrockclimbingattheageof12andhassincefalleninlovewiththesport.Shesays.“EverytimeIreachthetopofaclimb,Ifeelasenseofsuccessthat’shardtodescribe.”Somepeopletaketheiradventurestoevengreaterheightsbytryingwingsuitflying.Inthisextremesport,participants（参与者）wearaspecialsuitthatallowsthemtoflythroughtheairlikeabird.Itrequiresalotoftrainingandcourage,astherearesignificantrisksinvolved.However,forthosewhoshowinterestinit,thereisnofeelinglikeflyingfreely.Itseemsthatpeoplearealwayscomingupwithnewandexcitingwaystochallengethemselvesandexperiencetheexcitementofadventure.Whetherit’sparagliding,whitewaterrafting,orevenurbanexploration,there’ssomethingoutthereforeveryone.8.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassageabouttrailrunning?A.It’stooannoying. B.It’snotthatdifficult.C.It’sverychallenging. D.It’sratherboring.9.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleinparagraph3?A.Topreventreadersfromtryingrockclimbing.B.Tostressthephysicalconditionrequiredforrockclimbing.C.Toexplainthatonlyyounggirlscansucceedinrockclimbing.D.Toshowthatrockclimbingcanmakepeopleconfidentandbrave.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inparagraph4referto?A.Trailrunning. B.Wingsuitflying.C.Rockclimbing. D.Flyingfollowingbirds.11.Whydopeopletrytheseextremesports?A.Toshowofftheirskillsandabilities.B.Toincreasetheirsizeofsocialcircle.C.Toseekforjoyandchallengethemselves.D.Tobecomewell-knownandgainpopularity.DInthepresentdigitalage,weareconstantlysurroundedbytechnology.Buthaveyounoticedhowourusageofcertaindevices（设备）haschangedovertime?Let’stakesmartphonesasanexample.Howoftendowereallyusethemfortheiroriginalintendedpurpose:makingcalls?Itseemsthatthecultureofusingphonesforcallingisgraduallydisappearing.Whathascausedthischange,andwhataretheresults?“Peopleareusingtheirphonesforeverythingexceptmakingcalls,”saidJaneSmith,aprofessorfromAmerica.“Theoncecommonactofpickingupthephonetohaveaconversationisbecominglessandlessfrequent.”Thereareseveralreasonsforthischange.Onemajorfactoristheuseofalternative（可替代的）communication.Messagingapps,whichcansendtexts,images,videos,andevenvoicemessages,offeramoreconvenientandflexiblewaytocommunicate.Inaddition,socialmediaplatformsandvideoconferencingtoolshavemadeiteasiertostayconnectedwithpeopleindifferentways.Anotherreasonistheincreaseinunwantedcalls.Manypeoplearetiredofreceivingcallsfromtelemarketersorautomatedsystemsthattheydon’twant,Thesespamcallshavemadepeoplelesslikelytoanswertheirphones,evenwhenit’sanormalcall.Asthephonecallculturefadesaway,itraisesquestionsaboutitsinfluenceonoursocialinteractions.Inthepast,asharedhomephonewasacentralpointforfamilycommunication.Itbroughtfamilymemberstogetherandprovidedasenseofconnection.However,withtheriseofindividualsmartphones,peoplearemoreisolatedandlesslikelytohaveface-to-faceconversations.ProfessorJohnDoe,anexpertincommunicationstudies,said,“Thereductionofphonecallsmeanswearelosingaformofcommunicationthatwasonceveryimportantforbuildingrelationshipsandkeepingsocialconnections.Weneedtofindnewwaystoreconnectandcommunicateinameaningfulway.”Ofcourse,technologyisalwayschanging,andwemustgetusedtothesechanges.Whilethedisappearanceofphonecallculturemayhaveitsdisadvantages,italsocreatesopportunitiesfornewformsofcommunicationandconnection.12.Whydopeopleusephoneslessforcalling?A.Becausemakingcallsisnowveryexpensive.B.Becauseit’snotconvenienttocarryphonesaround.C.Becausetherearenowlotsofotherwaystocommunicate.D.Becausethesignalsonphonesarenotverygood.13.WhatcanwelearnfromProfessorJohnDoe’swords?A.Weareusingsmartphonesinsteadoftraditionalhomephones.B.Weshouldtrytospreadthecultureofphoneconversations.C.Modernformsofcommunicationarenotsoimportant.D.Fewerphonecallshaveabadinfluenceonoursocialconnections.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthechangingphoneculture?A.Objective. B.Worried. C.Positive. D.Satisfied.15Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thebigchangesincommunicationmethods.B.Thebadeffectsofsmartphonesonourlives.C.Thegradualdisappearanceofthephonecallculture.D.Therapiddevelopmentoftechnologyanditseffects.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。BeaGoodTouristTourismcanbebothgoodandbad.Yes,itbringsinmoneyforthelocaleconomyandcreateslotsofjobsforlocals.____16____Onegrowingproblemistouristswhowanttoprovethattheyhavevisitedadestination.Touristshaveusedpaint,rocks,orevenkeystowriteontheLuxorTempleinEgypt,StonehengeintheUK,memorialstonesatthebottomofQomolangma,andmany,manyotherplaces.____17____Ihavethreewordsforpeoplelikethis:pleasestopit.Ifyouwanttoleaveamarkontheworld,doitbychangingsomeone’slifewithkindnessandlove.____18____Sometouristswanderaroundandtakepicturesoflocalpeoplewithoutaskingfortheirpermission.Forexample,ChiangMaiUniversityinThailandhasgreatnumbersoftouristsvisitingthecampus,takingpicturesofstudents,anddisturbing(打扰)theirstudies.AnotherexampleisSanlitun,aneighbourhoodinBeijing.China.____19____Ihavethreewordsfortouristslikethis:pleasebeconsiderate.Havefuninawaythatdoesnotdisturbothers.Thenumberofproblemsfromtouristsisendless;walkinginlargegroupswithoutconsideringotherswhoneedtowalkby,crossingroadswithoutthinkingoflocaltrafficlawsandmanymore.Theonlywaytosolvetheproblemoftheterribletourististomakesurethatyouarenotone!____20____Remember,wheneveryoustepoutsideyourcountry’sborders,youarerepresenting(代表)yourcountrytotherestoftheworld.A.Butitmayalsobringsomeproblems.B.However,wecanhelpdealwithsomeproblems.C.Bethebest,kindest,mostpolitetouristpossible.D.Tourismhasbroughtaboutfewerproblemstothepeoplethere.E.Thousandsoftouristsitesarebeingdestroyedbytouristswho“lovethemtodeath”.F.Sometouristslovetopartytherelateintothenight,makingitdifficultforlocalstosleep.G.Anotherbigprobleminsomeplaceshasbeentouristsdisturbingthelocalpeopleandlife.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（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。THEFACE-DOWNGENERATIONIfyou’rereadingthis,youwereprobablytheoh-ohs(00后)borninthe2000s.Thatwouldmakeyouyoung,creative,connected,global,andnodoubtsmart.Maybegood-looking,too.Right?Butwhatdootherpeoplethinkaboutyourgeneration?Someadults____21____thatyou’remoreinterestedinthescreeninfrontofyouthantheworldaroundyou.They____22____youasthe“face-downgeneration”becauseyouuseyour____23____somuchandtheywonderhowyouwilldealwithschool,friends,andfamily.Aretoday’steenagerstoobusy____24____andtakingphotostobecomesuccessfulinreallife—or“IRL”,asyouwouldsay?Otheradultsworrythattoday’syoutharespoilt(宠坏的)anddon’twantto____25____thechallengesofadultlife.Manychildrenborninthe1990sand2000swere____26____by“helicopterparents”whowerealwaystheretoguideandhelpthemwitha（n）____27____schedulefilledwithhomeworkandextra-curricular____28____suchasdancing,drawing,orsports.Withparentstodoeverythingforthem,today’syouthseemto____29____toliveliketeenagersevenwhentheyareintheir30s.Doesthe“facedowngeneration”_____30_____needaheads-up?Well,probablyno.The____31____isthatmanyoftoday’steenagersarebettereducatedthanpastgenerations.Theyalsoseemtobeenthusiastic(热情的)and_____32_____tobecomeleaders.Moreyoungpeoplethanever_____33_____tohelptheircommunities.TherearealsobraveyoungpeoplesuchasMalalaYousafzai,whowonthe2014NobelPeacePrizeforpushinggirls’rightstoreceive_____34_____.Shebelievedthathavingtheopportunitytolearncouldhelpgirlsmaketheirownchoices.Soifyou’reoneoftheoh-ohs,therearereasonstobe_____35_____aboutthefuture.Thingsarelookingupforthe“face-downgeneration”.Chancesarethatyouwilldogreat.21.A.doubt B.worry C.hope D.debate22.A.lookfor B.lookafter C.thinkabout D.thinkof23.A.phone B.hand C.mouth D.head24.A.studying B.texting C.running D.reading25.A.hold B.get C.face D.recognize26.A.helped B.taken C.raised D.impressed27A.advanced B.unique C.free D.busy28.A.chances B.activities C.exercises D.sources29.A.prefer B.improve C.graduate D.advance30.A.recently B.shortly C.hardly D.really31.A.comment B.view C.fact D.news32.A.willing B.frightened C.amazed D.anxious33.A.refuse B.volunteer C.travel D.register34.A.education B.attention C.honor D.support35.A.confused B.concerned C.careful D.hopeful第二节语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。PERUisacountrywiththreemainareas.OnceitwasthecenterofthepowerfulancientIncaEmpire.Spain____36____(take)controlofPeruinthe16thcenturyandruleduntil1821.Itis____37____(probable)forthisreasonthatSpanishisthemain____38____(office)languageofPeru.AshortflightfromCuseotakesyoufromtheAndesintotheAmazonrainforest,anextremelyfamous____39____(attract).Fromthere,it’lltakeyouoneday____40____(travel)byboattoyouraccommodationinthemiddleoftheforest.Youcanthenspendthreedaysexploringtherainforestwith____41____localguideandenjoyingtheplantsandanimalsunique___42___therainforest.Afterreachingyourdestination,youwillspendfourdaysenjoyingtheuniqueSpanishandlocalIndiancultureatCuscojustlike____43____(admire)thearchitecture,visitingthemuseumsandenjoyingthefood____44____isexcellent.Formorebrochureaboutotherpackage______45______(tour)aroundPeru,contactusattourinfo@travelperu.org.第三节选词填空（共15小题；每题1分，共15分）从方框中选择正确的词或词组（3个多余），用其正确的形式完成句子。concentrateonrevisebelievablechallengeimprovewhatifkeepupwithamazingfluentbeattractedtoobvioussignupformakeanimpressionoutgoingsightunearthhandoutawkward46.WillImakeanyfriends?________noonetalkstome?47Goingfromjuniorhighschooltoseniorhighschoolisareallybig________.48.Especially________istheIncas’drystonemethodofbuilding.49.Theguynexttomealwaystalkedtome.Icouldn’t________theexperiment.50.________,Iwasunhappy,butIwon’tquit.51.MyadviserrecommendedthatI________advancedliteraturebecauseIlikeEnglishandI’mgoodatit.52.Ididn’tfeel________orfrightenedatall.53.IknowthatChineseisaverydifficultlanguage,butIhopetobe________whenIgraduate.54.I’mnot________soI’malittleanxiousrightnow.55.EveryWednesday,weworkatasoupkitchenand________foodtohomelesspeopleinthecommunity.56.I’mabitworriedabout________theotherstudentsinmyadvancedcourse,andit’llbequitedifficulttogetusedtoallthehomework.57.Itisnotunusualforteenagersofyourgenerationto________computergamesandtheonlineworld.58.I’llfindawayto________onmyownsothatIcanmaketheteamnextyear.59.I’veheardthattheTerracottaArmyisanamazing________,andIcan’twaittogo.60.Tome,thestoryoftheTerracottaArmyisalmost________.第四部分书面表达（满分25分）61.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mary给你写了一封电子邮件，诉说她对高中生活的不适应。请你给她回一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的建议；3.表达愿望。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMary,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua答案（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterdaymorning?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.2.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Awaiter.3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inalibrary.B.Inastore.C.Inaclassroom.4.Whatdoesthewomanhavetroublein?A.Paintingthehouseherself.B.Findinganexcellentpainter.C.Decidingasuitablepainter.5.WhyisGlen’smomangrywithhim?A.Helosttheoldpictures.B.Hespentalotofmoney.C.Hesente-mailweddinginvitations.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatisthegirldoing?A.Readingbooks.B.Buyingaparrot.C.Takingawalk.7.Whatistheman’sparrot’sname?A.May.B.Lulu.C.Polly.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlongwillthewomanliveintheman’shouse?A.Aboutamonth.B.Abouttwoweeks.C.Aboutaweek.9.Wherewillthewomanparkhercar?A.Inherworkplace.B.Inacheapparkinglot.C.Infrontoftheman’shouse.10.Howwillthemandealwiththekey?A.Postittothewoman.B.Leaveitwithhisneighbor.C.Bringittothewoman.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomangoingtodotoday?A.Visitachildcarecenter.B.Sendherkidtoschool.C.Testanewsystem.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’squestions?A.Surprising.B.Good.C.Useless.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Co-workers.C.Friends.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenshegetsupinthemorning?A.Tired.B.Energetic.C.Hungry.15.Whatisthewomanworriedaboutrecently?A.Herstudy.B.Hergraduation.C.Herjob.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Sheisphysicallyill.B.Sheistotallyhealthy.C.Sheisworriedandstressed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Theleadingfestivalcity.B.ThefestivalsinAugust.C.Thelargestperformingartsfestival.18.WhathappenedtotheeighttheatergroupsatthefirstEIF?A.Theyallgotinvitations.B.Theyhadtofindplacestoperform.C.Theyfailedintheirperformance.19.WhenwastheFestivalFringeSocietycreated?A.In1947.B.In1948.C.In1958.20.Whatdoweknowabouttoday’sEdinburghFestivalFringe?A.Anyonewithastorytotellcanjoin.B.Alltheshowsarefreetothepublic.C.Ithasnospecialeventsforchildren.听力答案略第二部分阅读（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。AStudyAbroadProgramsinNewZealandNewZealandisalandofbreathtakingnaturalbeauty,friendlylocals,andauniqueculturalheritage.Herearesomestudyabroadprogramsforhighschoolstudents.HomestayExchangeStudentswhocometoNewZealandforasemesterorawholeyearusuallystaywithlocalhostfamilies.ThisprovidesagreatchanceforthemtoexperiencethetypicaldailylifeinNewZealand.Studentslearningthelanguagecanimprovetheirlanguageabilitiesbycommunicatingwiththeirhostfamilies.Andforthosewhoarealreadygoodatthelanguage.theycangainadeeperunderstandingofthelocallifestyle.AdventureStudyToursThesetoursareanexcellentchoiceforhighschoolstudentswhowanttohaveashortbutmeaningfulstudyexperienceabroad.Thetoursareoftenbasedondifferentthemessuchasartexploration,outdoorexploration,orcommunityservice.Studentswillhaveaspecialandenjoyabletimewhilecombiningeducationalelementssuchashistoryornaturestudies—withoutleavingtheirregularschoolworkbehind.WinterStudyProgramForstudentswhoonlyhavetheirwinterbreakavailable,aspecializedwinterprogramisideal.Remember,thewinterinthenorthernhemisphere(半球)isthesummerinNewZealand.Frequently,thesewinterprogramsareconnectedwithcolleges,enablingstudentstogetuniversitycredits.1.WhatcanHomestayExchangeoffer?A.Acompleteknowledgeofourtextbooks.B.AbetterchancetounderstandNewZealand’sculture.C.Agreatmethodtocommunicatewithexperteducators.D.Avaluableopportunitytomakefriendsfromallovertheworld.2.WhomightbeinterestedinAdventureStudyTours?A.Thosewhoareinterestedinmusic.B.Thosewhoarefondofartexploration.C.Thosewholikeindooractivities.D.Thosewhowishtodopart-timejob.3.WhatdothesethreeprogramsinNewZealandhaveincommon?A.Theyallgiveuniversitycreditstostudents.B.Theyallonlyfocusonlanguagelearning.C.Theyalloffereducationalactivitiestoforeignstudents.D.Theyallprovideanopportunitytoexploredifferentthemes.【答案】1.B2.B3.CBAsachildIwasoneofthe125peopleatourfamilyget-togetherforNewYear.ThesedayswewereamuchsmallergroupinBelleValley,Ohio.IinsistedonactingashostessandwantedtobringbackthejoyI’dfeltatmychildhoodNewYearthatfilledwithlove.Asfamilymembersarrivedatthehall,Ihandedeachoneofthemanumberedcardandsaid,“Timeforthealphabet(字母表)game.”“Whatkindofgameisthat?”oneofmygreat-grandchildrenasked.“Well,”Isaid,“who’sgotnumberone?”Acousinraisedherhand.“Tellussomethingyouneverforget,”Isaid.“SomethingthatbeginswiththeletterA.”Mycousinsmiled.“Applepie!”shesaid.Great-granddaughterMindywasnext.“B,”shesaid.“IamimpressedbyBuckeyeCountry.”“Cookies!”Number3shouted.UntilNumber17,“Thenextone’sachallenge,”Isaid.“Who’sgot17?”Ryan,myson,slowlyraisedhishand.“Q,”hesaid.“QuakerCityCarnival(狂欢节).”Theroomwentsilent.“It’soneoftheoldesttraditionsinOhio,”Ryansaid.“GrandmaandGrandpametthere.That’swheretheyfellinlove.That’swherethiswholethingstarted.Thiswholefamily.”Ryanlookedaroundtheroom,makingeyecontactwitheveryone.“Wewouldn’tbeherecelebratingNewYeartogetherifitwasn’tforQuakerCityCarnival.”Theroomburstintolaughterandwasfulloflove.“ThisisthebestNewYearwe’veeverhad,”agreat-grandsonsaidtomesecretly.WhatevertheirNewYearwouldlooklikewhentheygrewup,they’drememberthisone.Andforme,IhadanunforgettableNewYeartotreasure—amemorywherelovestartedwiththeletterQ.4.Whydidtheauthorwanttoorganizethealphabetgame?A.Toenjoythefamilyget-together.B.Tosharemovingsto