福建省莆田市2023～2024学年高一英语上学期期中试题

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⾼⼀英语第⼀节(共51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、、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．Whatclassdoesthewomantake?A．Biology. B．History. C．Psychology.2．Whatdothespeakersneedtobuy?C．Cabbage.3．Wheredoesthemanprobablycomefrom?A．TheC．Spain.4．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．Sellbest-sellers. B．Attendnextyear’sbooksale. somemoresciencebooks.5．WhatwillDenzeldonext?A．Holdtheboxes. aphonecall. C．Helpthewomanmovetheshelf.第⼆节(共151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、、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．Whydidthemangettoworklatetoday?A．Hefilleduphiscar. wasstuckinatrafficjam. waitedalongtimeforthebus.7．Whatistheman’sattitudetowarddrivingacar?A．Understanding. B．Disapproving. C．Supportive.听第7段材料，回答第8⾄9题。8．Whendoesthewomandecidetoseeamovieintheend?A．OnSunday. Saturday. C．OnFriday.9．WhoisDavid?A．Aprofessor. collegestudent. teacher.听第8段材料，回答第10⾄12题。10．HowdidAndyfeelwhenhearrivedattheclassroomatfirst?A．Embarrassed. B．Afraid. C．Relaxed.11．WhatdidAndysayabouthisnewschool?A．Histeacherwashumorous.feltbetterinthenewschool.C．Hecouldchooseanysubjecthelikes.12．WhatdidAndymisunderstandthebellas?A．Asignalofhavinglunch.signaloffinishingtheclass.signalofgoingbacktoclassrooms.听第9段材料，回答第13⾄16题。13．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theharmofoverusingphonesatnight.B．Thewaysofkeepinghealthy.C．Thetimeofsleeping.14．Whatdoesthewomandotomakeachange?A．Shestopsusingaphone.goestobedearlyeveryday.leavesherphonecharginginanotherroomatnight.15．WhatdidthewomangiveofherfriendsforChristmas?A．Awatch. alarmclock. phone.16．Whatisthematterwiththemanthesedays?A．Hedoesn’thaveenoughtimetosleep.hasalotofdreamswhilesleeping.C．Hedoesn’tfallsleep.听第10段材料，回答第17⾄20题。17．WhatcolorofflowersdoGermansrarelysendtoothers?A．Yellow. C．Purple.18．WhatdoesyellowrepresentinA．Strength. C．Danger.19．Inwhichcountriesdoespurplestandforthesamemeaning?A．TheandThailand. B．ThailandandGermany. C．BrazilandThailand.20．Whatis“whiteelephant”?A．Anightflight. uselessthing. talentforgardening.第⼆部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第⼀节(共15分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的A、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADoesyourchildlovehigh-tech,writingorspecialtyarts?Attendingasummercampwiththisfocusisaperfectwayforthemtoexploreandtoexperience.Lookthroughourselectionandfindtheperfectfitforyourchild.IDTechSummerCampstrustedandhostedbytheworld’stoplearningorganizations.Therightinstructorchangeseverything.personalizedlearning,yourchildwillprogressattheirownpace.YourchildleveluptoGrade10,standingouttocollegesandfutureworkers.can’twaittowelcomeyourchildtoourcommunityof500,000+students.SummerAcademicYouthProgramsSummeristheperfecttimeforpre-collegestudentstoexploretheircareerinterests.Ourprogramsprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexperiencecollegelifewhileexpandingtheirknowledgeandexploringtheirinterests.Therearemanyopportunitiesincludingovernightcampsandclasscreditopportunities.IndependentLakeItisanovernightsummercampofferingimpressiveactivitiesduetoourqualityfacilities(设备),andtalentedstaff.Startedasanon-traditionalsummercamp,wefocusonpromotingcreativitywithincamperandthecommunityanddevelopingindividualgrowthwithourpersonalizedscheduling—camperchoosestheirownactivities.VirtualLiveCreativeWritingCreativewritingistaughtliveonlinebyexperiencedteachers.Greatforages7+anddividedintoage-basedgroups,thiscamphasalimitedclasssizesostudentslearnfunnewskills.Videoswillbemadeavailabletoallcreativewritingcampers.withseveralcampstoattend,yourchildwillnevermissabeat!1.WhowillbeinterestedinSummerAcademicYouthPrograms?A.Graduateslookingforjobs. Studentstolevelupcredits.Learnerstohaveacademiccourses. D.Highschoolersexpectingcollegelife.WhatdoIDTechSummerCampsandIndependentLakeCamphaveincommon?Theymakearrangementsforwork. Theyincludeovernightactivities.Theyofferpersonalizedlearning. D.Theyimprovepersonalcreativity.Whichcampbestsuitschildrenwithbusysummerschedules?IDTechSummerCamp. IndependentLakeCamp.VirtualLiveCreativeWritingCamp. D.SummerAcademicYouthPrograms.BAnnaChojnickawasquarantinedlastyearinherhousebecauseofCOVID-19.wassoboredthatsheabsent-mindedlypickedupabananaonherkitchentableandstartedrunningherforkalongtheoutsideoftheskin.Thedarklinesthatappearedontheskinlookedinterestingtointerestingtoher,andshewatchedasthemarksgraduallygotdarker.continueddoodlingandwassooninterested.Chojnickastartedmakingpicturesthatweremoreandmorecomplex(复杂的)usingthesameway—onlypressure,nopaint—untilshedrewanEthiopiancoffeepotandcup.Hernewhobbywasborn.thatfirstdaysheknewwhatshecoulddobydrawingonabananaskin,Chojnickahasbeenpostingherdailypaintingsonline,whereshehasthousandsoffans.haven’tmissedaday,butIknowIcan’tkeepthatupforever,”shesays,addingthatshefinishesherdailypicture,takesaphotoandtheneatsthebananabecauseshedoesn’tlikewaste.Herartcomestolifebyoxidization(氧化).likeapples,bananasoxidizeorturnbrownastheircellsinteractwithoxygenintheair.Cellsthataredamagedbrownfaster.varyingthetimewhensheappliedthemarks,Chojnickadiscoveredthatshecouldcreatecomplexpictures.Whileherbananadrawingsbeganasawaytoovercomeboredom,theyhavebecomesomethingbigger.achancetoputittosomethinggood,”saysChojnicka.thehelpofhersocialmediafans,shehascollectedabout$1,600forFareShare,anorganizationintheUnitedKingdomthatprovidesfoodforpeopleinneed.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doodling”inParagraph1mean?Eating. Drawing. Observing. D.Imagining.WhatdoesChojnickadoafterfinishingherdailycreation?colorsitwithdarkpaint.sellsittoherfollowersonline.throwstheoxidizedbananaaway.sharesaphotoofitonthesocialmediaandtheneatsit.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?HowChojnickatookupthehobby.Howbananadrawingsarepossible.Whybananadrawingsaresopopular.DWhyChojnickabegantostudyfruits.WhatisChojnickatryingtodowithhercreations?A.ToA.Tohelpthesociety.Toclimbtothetopofhercareer.Toteachpeoplehowtoappreciateart.Toencourageherfollowerstoachievetheirdreams.CGreatscientificprogresshasbeenmadeinrecentyearstoshowthatwalkingisamongthesimplestandmosteffectiveforpeopletopromote(促进)physicalhealthandhelppreventdiseases.Aresearchhasbroughtmoregoodnews.Ateamofresearcherslookedatdata(数据)on474,919peoplewhotookpartintheBiobankstudy,inwhichtheyansweredwhetherthewalkingspeedwasslow,averageorfast.Researchersalsomeasuredfactors(因素)includingthepeople’s(体重指数)andbody-fatpercentage.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedfasthadlongerlifeexpectancies(预期寿命)thantheothersinspiteoftheirat86.7to87.8yearsforwomen85.2to86.8yearsformen.Thosewhowalkedslowlyhadshortexpectancies,particularlythosewhomovedslowlyandhadaoflessthan20,eventhoughthiswasinthehealthyrange.Womeninthisgrouphadanaveragelifeexpectancyof72.4years,droppingto64.8yearsformen.Thelowestlifeexpectancywasseeninthosewhowereunderweightwithaslowwalkingspeed,whichisincontrasttotheassumption:thatisoftenmadethatfatnesscreatesthegreatestrisk.Inmanyothershavealsoreportedanincreasedriskofdeathrateinthosewhoareunderweight,althoughthisresearchisthefirsttoinvestigatethisinrelationtowalkingspeed.However,thestudyisnotacause-and-effectrelationship.Moreresearchmustbedonetolookatwhetherthehigh-riskgroupcouldimprovetheirlifeexpectanciesbypickinguptheirspeed.there’relikelytobemanyfactorscontributingtothestrengthofourfindings,increasingyourfitnessisoneofthebestthingsyoudoforyourhealth,”,saidTomleadauthorofthestudy.“Increasingyourwalkingspeedineverydaylifeisagoodwaytoincreasefitnesslevels,particularlyinthosewhoareslowwalkers.getmovingfast!”Howdidtheresearcherscarryouttheirnewresearch?observingmanypeople.doingsurveys.CCanalyzingtheinformation.D.doingexperiments.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutthestudy?Itneedsfurtherresearch.Itarrivesatawrongconclusion.Itsfindingsarenotreasonable.Itsresultsaresimilartothoseofpaststudies.10.WhatisYatesattemptingtodointhelastparagraph?A.Makecomments. Givesuggestions.Offerexplanations. D.Expressopinions.11.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?forbetterhealth.walkersappeartolivelonger.Yourdetermineshowlongyoulive.Increasingyourfitnessmatters.DWhenyouarelyinginbed,everysinglenoise-fromthecreak(嘎吱声)ofthebedtoawhistleinyourpartner’snose-maykeepyouawake.Youmayfindithardtogetagoodnight’ssleep.Actually,youmayjustneedmorenoise.Whileitmaysoundstrange,itisscientificallyproventhatcertaintypesofnoisehelpyousleepwell.Speciallywhite,pinkandBrownnoisemask(掩饰)thesesounds,creatingamoreharmoniousbackground.Whitenoisecontainssoundsofallfrequencies(频率)thathumanshear.itcomesacrossasahigh-pitchedbuzz(声调⾼的嗡嗡声).That’sbecauseofthewayyourearshearit.Basically,yourbrainstrengthenssoundsinhigher-pitchedfrequencies.whileyouarehearingsoundsfromavarietyoffrequencies,thehighestfrequenciestendtodrown(淹没)thelower-pitchedones.Thepinknoisebalancedoutthenoisesothatsoundsofallfrequenciesareheardequally.Thehigherthefrequency,themoreitsvolumeisdecreased.Toyourears,thesoundisdeeperandsofterthanwhitenoise.Thinkofrainfallingonthesidewalkoragentlewindinthetrees.InastudyatChina’sPekingUniversity,researchersfoundthatwhenpeopleheareitherpinknoiseornonoiseduringthesleep,75%reportedmorerestfulsleepwiththepinknoise.activityactivitymonitorsprovedthatpeoplehad23%morerestfulbrainactivityatnightwithpinknoiseand45%morerestfulsleepduringnaps.Brownnoisetakesthisconcepttothenextlevel,furtherweakeninghigherfrequencynoisetoproduceanevendeeperandrichersound.Thecolorofnoisethatwillhelpyougetmoresleepistheoneyoulikethebest.Whilepinkandbrownnoisesaredeeperandmorebalancedthanwhitenoise,yourpersonalsleeppreferenceswilldecidewhichonegivesyouthebestsleep.12.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthatthewhitenoise removestectsearsfromhigh-pitchedsounds.makessoundsofallfrequenciesheardequally.containssoundsofallfrequenciesofpeoplehear.13.WhydoestheauthormentionthestudyatChina’sPekingUniversity?Toshowtheneedforsilenceduringsleep.Toprovepinknoise’spositiveinfluenceonsleep.Tostresstheimportanceofrestfulsleep.Togivethereasonformorenoiseforsleep.14.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Sometypesofnoisemayhelppeoplesleepbetter.Ourbrainisalwayskeptactive.Manypeoplehavedifficultysleepingwell. D.Noisehasdifferentcolorsandfrequencies.15.Inwhichsectionofnewspapermaythispassageappear?A.Environment. Education. D.Travel.第⼆节(共5题分，满分1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HowtogetmotivatedYoumustthinkpositivelynomatterhowbigachallengeis.Ifyouthinkpositivelyyouwillfeelbetterandwillbeabletoovercomechallengesinlife.Furthermore,meetanoptimisticpersonandyouwillnoticehowmotivatedheistowardslife. 16 Ontheotherhand,negativethinkingwillonlycausemoredepressioninyourlife.Oneofthebestwaystomotivateoneselfistogetinspiredbyothers’success. 17 InsteadtakeInsteadtakeinspirationfromtheirsuccessstories.Thiswillmakeyoumotivatedtogetwhatyouwant.Moreover,youalsoreadbooksthatarewrittenbyinspirationalandsuccessfulpersonalities.Thereisamousquotethtreds,Ahelthybodyledstoahelthymind.” 18 Therefore,itisimportanttoexercise.Whetheryouareworkingoutinthegymorgoingforalongwalk,makesurethatyouincludeanexerciseplaninyourdailyroutine. 19 Therefore,itisimportanttobreakyourroutineanddosomethingdifferent.Eitheryougoonavacationorlearnanewskill,itisimportanttobreakthesamenessinyourdailylife.Humanbeingsareextraordinaryindividualswhoareabletocompletethehardesttasksandachievetheimpossible.Itisimportanttogetoutofyourcomfortzoneandtrysomethingdifferent. 20 Ifyourmindishealthyyouwillthinkpositively.Keepingyourselfmotivatedisnotadifficulttask.Don’tenvythosewhoaresuccessfularoundyou.Youmightlosemotivationbydoingthesamethingsoverandoveragain.Remember,positivethinkinggivesyoumotivationtoachievewhatyouwant.doingsoyouwillgetmotivatedandyourattitudestowardslifewillbepositive.Dothingsthatmakeyouhappyandfindinspirationineverythingyouseepossibly.第三部分语⾔运⽤(共三节，满分50分)第⼀节完形填空(共151分，满分15分)阅读下⾯短⽂从短⽂后各题所给的AC和D四个选项中选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项ImetmyartteacherMs.Jintheseventhgradeandshechangedme.Inherfirstclass,sheencouragedusto 21 whatartmeant.Duringthediscussionaboutstructureandpaintings,she 22 the“goldenratioabeautystandardandexplainedhowDaVinciappliedittohisworkstoensuretheywerevisually(视觉上)attractive.Icouldn’thelpbutthinkthatifmy 23 hadbeenmeasuredagainstthe“goldenratio”,myscorewouldhavebeenlow.Iwasbornwithafacialdisfigurement(缺陷)andmylooked 24 .Afterseveralappointmentswithappointmentswith 25 ,mywaschangedmanytimeswithlittleimprovement.I 26 seeingmyselfinthemirror.People’sstrangewordsandcuriousexpressionskepttellingmethatIwasdifferent.Worsestill,myphotoappearedinamagazinewithbigletterssimilartoworksofrightbelow.Ifelt 27 .ItoldMs.Jaboutmy 28 andhowmywascomparedtopainting.isn’taboutwhatyouseebutaboutwhatyou 29 .”comfortedmeandtoldmethatour 30 appearanceswereoursignaturesthatweleftintheworld,whichsetus31andmadeusbeautiful.Andthensheshowedmeapictureofanoldmanwithlongwhitehair.see,DaVincidoesn’tlooktoopretty,buthisworks32beautyonus,”sheadded.Iwastouchedbyherwords,andIwonderedwhyIparedtomayseemlikeashame,butit’sa(n) 33 .Youareuniquendyoureamsterpiee.”Tody,whenIlookintothemirror,Iwillrememberthewordsofmyteher,eutyissubjetive”ndIgettoknowmypperneismy 34 .Ittakesmeyearsto 35 thatbeautyismorethanacoldcalculation.21.A.likeexplorerecordD.master22.A.introducedinventedquestionedD.drew23.A.legsheadfeetD.24.A.normalpalefrighteningD.amusing25.A.doctorsartiststeachersD.actors26.A.hatedenjoyedkeptD.imagined27.A.nervousashamedpuzzledD.curious28.A.choicesdreamssufferingsD.goals29.A.paintplanhearD.feel30.A.prettyordinaryuglyD.unique31.A.downapartbackD.aside32.A.impressedfocusedwentD.loaded33.A.jobvictoryhonourD.excuse34.A.painartstressD.chance35.A.watch complain realize D.forget第⼆节完成句⼦(共201分，满分20分)词36It (讲得通)toworkontheproblembeforeitgetsoutofcontrol.（根据汉语提示完成句⼦）（控制）inthe16thcenturyandruleduntil1821.(根据汉语提示完成句⼦)adviserrecommendedthatIshould (报名参加)advancedliteraturebecauseIlikeEnglishandI’mgoodit.（根据汉语提示完成句⼦）EveryWednesday,weworkatasoupkitchenand (分发)foodtohomelesspeopleinthecommunity.(根据汉语提示完成句⼦)Inlessthanoneminute,alargecitylay （严重受损，破败不堪）.（根据汉语提示完成句⼦）41.Youthenspendthreedaysexploringtherainforestwithalocalguideandenjoyingtheplantsandanimals therainforest.（根据汉语提示完成句⼦）Iamwritingto (申请)thepostofvolunteerfortheactivity.(根据汉语提示完成句⼦) (compare)withtheocean,adropofwaterisextremelyinsignificant.Ialsoremember (attract)bythewisdomoftwowritersinourgroup.(所给词的适当形式填空)saysthatthesecret hissuccessislearningfromhisfailures.(⽤适当的词填空)joinedavolunteerclubtohelpteenagersquit (smoke)andliveahealthierlife.(所给词的适当形式填空)Whatyoudoafterstudyingcouldhaveabigeffect howwellyoulearnandremember.(⽤适当的词填空)Exerciseis (reward)thanholdingamembershipcardatanexpensivefitnessclub.(所给词 适当形式填空)Hegaveme (detail)instructionsonhowtogetthere.(所给词的适当形式填空)Ifeelhighlyhonoured (deliver)aspeechtowelcometherespectedguests.(所给词的适当形式填空)适当形式填空)51.wonthe (admire)ofthewholeaudienceforherexcellentperformance.(所给词的适当形式填空)Itiswisetomakealistofyour (strong)andweaknessesbeforeyoumakethisdecision.(所给词的适当形式填空)DroughtcontinuestoannoymanypartsofChina,withtensofthousandsofpeople (suffer)watershortages.(所给词的适当形式填空)Afterthequakes,manysoldiersweresenttoTangshantodigoutthosewho (trap)andtoburythedead.(所给词的适当形式填空)Hereceivedtheawardin （recognize）ofhissuccessoverthepastyear.（所给词的适当形式填空）第三节(共101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。WhenIleftfortheUnitedtostudy,Ihadbutterfliesinmystomach.mindwasfullof 56 (anxious)becauseIwasgoingtoanewplacewithnewpeopleandnewcustoms.Icouldn’tevenunderstand 57 (they)language.Everythingwas 58 (true)differentfrommyowncountry.Therewasnobody 59 comfortmeandIjusthadmyhusband,whichmademefeelaloneandhadnoconfidenceinmynewlife.60wasasadmomentwhenIhadtosaygoodbyetomyfamilyandfriends.Ididn’twanttoleavemyhometownbecauseI61(grow)upthereandhadwonderfulmemoriesoftheplace.thinkingaboutallthesechangesmademenervousandIam62(frighten)tothem.studyingabroadwasadecisionthatImademyself.Ihadtotake 63 thechallenge.Inuniversitycampus,internationalstudentsseetheworldfromdifferentperspectives.Internationalstudentsarelikely 64 (meet)peersfromdifferentcountriesandregions.Therewasalottoexplorewhen 65 (live)abroad.Ibelieveabrightfuturewillawaitme.第四部分写作(满分20分)66.假定你是李华,你们学校下周将要举⾏全校英语演讲⽐赛,学校安排外教选拔⼀名主持⼈,请你给写⼀封推荐信，推荐你的同班同学王明。内容包括：1.写信⽬的； 2.推荐理由； 3.希望给予考虑。注意：注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使⾏⽂连贯。DearYours,Hua莆⽥⼀中2023-2024学年度上学期第⼀学段考试试卷第⼀部分听⼒(共两节，满分30分)

⾼⼀英语第⼀节(共51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、、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．Whatclassdoesthewomantake?A．Biology. B．History. C．Psychology.2．Whatdothespeakersneedtobuy?C．Cabbage.3．Wheredoesthemanprobablycomefrom?A．TheC．Spain.4．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．Sellbest-sellers. B．Attendnextyear’sbooksale. somemoresciencebooks.5．WhatwillDenzeldonext?A．Holdtheboxes. aphonecall. C．Helpthewomanmovetheshelf.第⼆节(共151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、、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．Whydidthemangettoworklatetoday?A．Hefilleduphiscar. wasstuckinatrafficjam. waitedalongtimeforthebus.7．Whatistheman’sattitudetowarddrivingacar?A．Understanding. B．Disapproving. C．Supportive.听第7段材料，回答第8⾄9题。8．Whendoesthewomandecidetoseeamovieintheend?A．OnSunday. Saturday. C．OnFriday.9．WhoisDavid?A．Aprofessor. collegestudent. teacher.听第8段材料，回答第10⾄12题。10．HowdidAndyfeelwhenhearrivedattheclassroomatfirst?A．Embarrassed. B．Afraid. C．Relaxed.11．WhatdidAndysayabouthisnewschool?A．Histeacherwashumorous.feltbetterinthenewschool.C．Hecouldchooseanysubjecthelikes.12．WhatdidAndymisunderstandthebellas?A．Asignalofhavinglunch.signaloffinishingtheclass.signalofgoingbacktoclassrooms.听第9段材料，回答第13⾄16题。13．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theharmofoverusingphonesatnight.B．Thewaysofkeepinghealthy.C．Thetimeofsleeping.14．Whatdoesthewomandotomakeachange?A．Shestopsusingaphone.goestobedearlyeveryday.leavesherphonecharginginanotherroomatnight.15．WhatdidthewomangiveofherfriendsforChristmas?A．Awatch. alarmclock. phone.16．Whatisthematterwiththemanthesedays?A．Hedoesn’thaveenoughtimetosleep.hasalotofdreamswhilesleeping.C．Hedoesn’tfallsleep.听第10段材料，回答第17⾄20题。17．WhatcolorofflowersdoGermansrarelysendtoothers?A．Yellow. C．Purple.18．WhatdoesyellowrepresentinA．Strength. C．Danger.19．Inwhichcountriesdoespurplestandforthesamemeaning?A．TheUandThailand. B．ThailandandGermany. C．BrazilandThailand.20．Whatis“whiteelephant”?A．Anightflight. uselessthing. talentforgardening.第⼆部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第⼀节(共15分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的A、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADoesyourchildlovehigh-tech,writingorspecialtyarts?Attendingasummercampwiththisfocusisaperfectwayforthemtoexploreandtoexperience.Lookthroughourselectionandfindtheperfectfitforyourchild.IDTechSummerCampstrustedandhostedbytheworld’stoplearningorganizations.Therightinstructorchangeseverything.personalizedlearning,yourchildwillprogressattheirownpace.YourchildleveluptoGrade10,standingouttocollegesandfutureworkers.can’twaittowelcomeyourchildtoourcommunityof500,000+students.SummerAcademicYouthProgramsSummeristheperfecttimeforpre-collegestudentstoexploretheircareerinterests.Ourprogramsprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexperiencecollegelifewhileexpandingtheirknowledgeandexploringtheirinterests.Therearemanyopportunitiesincludingovernightcampsandclasscreditopportunities.IndependentLakeItisanovernightsummercampofferingimpressiveactivitiesduetoourqualityfacilities(设备),andtalentedstaff.Startedasanon-traditionalsummercamp,wefocusonpromotingcreativitywithincamperandthecommunityanddevelopingindividualgrowthwithourpersonalizedscheduling—camperchoosestheirownactivities.VirtualLiveCreativeWritingCreativewritingistaughtliveonlinebyexperiencedteachers.Greatforages7+anddividedintoage-basedgroups,thiscamphasalimitedclasssizesostudentslearnfunnewskills.Videoswillbemadeavailabletoallcreativewritingcampers.withseveralcampstoattend,yourchildwillnevermissabeat!1.WhowillbeinterestedinSummerAcademicYouthPrograms?A.Graduateslookingforjobs. Studentstolevelupcredits.Learnerstohaveacademiccourses. D.Highschoolersexpectingcollegelife.WhatdoIDTechSummerCampsandIndependentLakeCamphaveincommon?Theymakearrangementsforwork. Theyincludeovernightactivities.Theyofferpersonalizedlearning. D.Theyimprovepersonalcreativity.Whichcampbestsuitschildrenwithbusysummerschedules?IDTechSummerCamp. IndependentLakeCamp.VirtualLiveCreativeWritingCamp. D.SummerAcademicYouthPrograms.【答案】1.D2.C3.C【解析】【导语】本⽂是⼀篇应⽤⽂。⽂章主要介绍了四种关于⾼科技、写作或专业艺术的探索和体验的夏令营。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据SummerAcademicYouthPrograms下的介绍“Summeristheperfecttimeforpre-collegestudentstoexploretheircareerinterests.Ourprogramsprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexperiencecollegelifewhileexpandingtheirknowledgeandexploringtheirinterests.(夏天是⼤学预科学⽣探索⾃⼰职业兴趣的最佳时间。我们的课程为学⽣提供了体验⼤学⽣活的机会，同时扩展他们的知识和探索他们的兴趣)”可知，期待⼤学⽣活的⾼中⽣会对SummerAcademicYouthPrograms感兴趣。故选D。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据IDSummerCamps的介绍“Withpersonalizedlearning,yourchildwillprogressattheirownpace.YourchildleveluptoGrade10,standingouttocollegesandfutureworkers.(通过个性化的学习，你的孩⼦会按照⾃⼰的节奏进步。你的孩⼦可以升到10年级，在⼤学和未来的⼯作者中脱颖⽽出)”以及IndependentLakeCamp下的描述“wefocusonpromotingcreativitywithincamperandthecommunityanddevelopingindividualgrowthwithourpersonalizedscheduling—camperchoosestheirownactivities.(我们专注于促进每个露营的共同之处是他们提供个性化的学习。故选【3题详解】推理判断题。根据VirtualLiveCreativeWritingCamp下⾯的介绍“Videoswillbemadeavailabletoallcreativewritingcampers.withseveralcampstoattend,yourchildwillnevermissabeat!(视频将提供给所有创意写作营员所以有⼏个营地参加你的孩⼦不会错过任何⼀个节拍可知VirtulLiveCreativeWritingCamp最适合暑期安排繁忙的孩⼦。故选BAnnaChojnickawasquarantinedlastyearinherhousebecauseofCOVID-19.wassoboredthatsheabsent-mindedlypickedupabananaonherkitchentableandstartedrunningherforkalongtheoutsideoftheskin.Thedarklinesthatappearedontheskinlookedinterestingtoherandshewatchedasthemarksgraduallygotdarker.continueddoodlingandwassooninterested.Chojnickastartedmakingpicturesthatweremoreandmorecomplex(复杂的)usingthesameway—onlypressure,nopaint—untilshedrewanEthiopiancoffeepotandcup.Hernewhobbywasborn.thatfirstdaysheknewwhatshecoulddobydrawingonabananaskin,Chojnickahasbeenpostingherdailypaintingsonline,whereshehasthousandsoffans.hhventmissedady,butIknowIntkeepthtuporever,”shesys,ddingthtshefinishesherdailypicture,takesaphotoandtheneatsthebananabecauseshedoesn’tlikewaste.Herartcomestolifebyoxidization(氧化).likeapples,bananasoxidizeorturnbrownastheircellsinteractwithoxygenintheair.Cellsthataredamagedbrownfaster.varyingthetimewhensheappliedthemarks,Chojnickadiscoveredthatshecouldcreatecomplexpictures.Whileherbananadrawingsbeganasawaytoovercomeboredom,theyhavebecomesomethingbigger.achancetoputittosomethinggood,”saysChojnicka.thehelpofhersocialmediafans,shehascollectedabout$1,600forFareShare,anorganizationintheUnitedKingdomthatprovidesfoodforpeopleinneed.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doodling”inParagraph1mean?Eating. Drawing. Observing. D.Imagining.WhatdoesChojnickadoafterfinishingherdailycreation?colorsitwithdarkpaint.sellsittoherfollowersonline.throwstheoxidizedbananaaway.sharesaphotoofitonthesocialmediaandtheneatsit.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?HowChojnickatookupthehobby.Howbananadrawingsarepossible.Whybananadrawingsaresopopular.WhyChojnickabegantostudyfruits.WhatisChojnickatryingtodowithhercreations?Tohelpthesociety.Toclimbtothetopofhercareer.Toteachpeoplehowtoappreciateart.Toencourageherfollowerstoachievetheirdreams.【答案】4.B 5.D 6.B 7.A【解析】创作艺术品的故创作艺术品的故事。【4题详解】wassoboredthatsheabsent-mindedlypickedupabananaonherkitchentableandstartedrunningherforkalongtheoutsideoftheskin.Thedarklinesthatappearedontheskinlookedinterestingtoher,andshewatchedasthemarksgraduallygotdarker.(她太⽆聊了，她⼼不在焉地拿起厨房桌⼦上的⾹蕉，开始⽤叉⼦在⾹蕉⽪的外⾯划来划去。在她doodling【5题详解】thatfirstdaysheknewwhatshecoulddobydrawingonabananaskin,Chojnickahasbeenpostingherdailypaintingsonline,whereshehasthousandsoffans.haven’tmissedaday,butIknowIcan’tkeepthatupforever,”shesays,addingthatshefinishesherdailypicture,takesaphotoandtheneatsthebananabecauseshedoesn’tlikewaste.(从她第⼀天知道她可以在⾹蕉⽪上画画开始，霍伊尼茨卡就把她每天的画发到⽹上，她在⽹上有成千上万的粉丝。她说我没有错过⼀天，但我知道我不能永远这样做她补充说，她完成了每天的照⽚，故选D。【6题详解】主旨⼤意题。根据第三段“Herartcomestolifebyoxidization(氧化).likeapples,bananasoxidizeorturnbrownastheircellsinteractwithoxygenintheair.Cellsthataredamagedbrownfaster.varyingthetimewhensheappliedthemarks,Chojnickadiscoveredthatshecouldcreatecomplexpictures.(由于氧化作⽤，她的作品焕发出了⽣机。和苹果⼀样，⾹蕉会与空⽓中的氧⽓发⽣氧化反应，也就是线条会逐渐变⿊。霍伊尼茨卡发现，通过变化在⾹蕉⽪上刻画的时间，她能⽤⾹蕉⽪作画成为可能。故选【7题详解】achancetoputittosomethinggood,”saysChojnicka.thehelpofhersocialmediafans,shehascollectedabout$1,600forFareShare,anorganizationintheUnitedKingdomthatprovidesfoodforpeoplein尼茨卡说道。在她的媒体粉丝的帮助下，霍伊尼茨卡为1600会。故选A。CGreatscientificprogresshasbeenmadeinrecentyearstoshowthatwalkingisamongthesimplestandmosteffectiveforpeopletopromote(促进)physicalhealthandhelppreventdiseases.Aresearchhasbroughtmoregoodnews.Ateamofresearcherslookedatdata(数据)on474,919peoplewhotookpartintheBiobankstudy,inwhichtheyansweredwhetherthewalkingspeedwasslow,averageorfast.Researchersalsomeasuredfactors(因素)includingthepeople’s(体重指数)andbody-fatpercentage.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedfasthadlongerlifeexpectancies(预期寿命)thantheothersinspiteoftheirat86.7to87.8yearsforwomen85.2to86.8yearsformen.Thosewhowalkedslowlyhadshortexpectancies,particularlythosewhomovedslowlyandhadaoflessthan20,eventhoughthiswasinthehealthyrange.Womeninthisgrouphadanaveragelifeexpectancyof72.4years,droppingto64.8yearsformen.Thelowestlifeexpectancywasseeninthosewhowereunderweightwithaslowwalkingspeed,whichisincontrasttotheassumption:thatisoftenmadethatfatnesscreatesthegreatestrisk.Inmanyothershavealsoreportedanincreasedriskofdeathrateinthosewhoareunderweight,althoughthisresearchisthefirsttoinvestigatethisin