2024年福建省福州市高一上学期英语复习试卷与参考答案

2024年福建省福州市英语高一上学期复习试卷与参考答案一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1.Question:

Listentotherecordingandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestion.Recording:

(Ashortconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.)StudentA:“Hey,whatareyouuptothisweekend?”

StudentB:“I’mgoingtothemuseumwithmyfamily.They’vegotaspecialexhibitonancientcivilizations.”Question:WhatisStudentBplanningtodothisweekend?Gotothelibrary.Visitamuseum.Watchamovie.Answer:BExplanation:Accordingtotheconversation,StudentBclearlystatesthathe/sheisplanningtogotothemuseumwiththefamilytoseeaspecialexhibitonancientcivilizations.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.2.Question:

Listentotherecordingandfillintheblankwiththemissingword.Recording:

(Ateachergivinginstructionstotheclass.)Teacher:“Pleasemakesureyouhaveallyourmaterialsreadyfortomorrow’slab.We’llbeworkingwith_______andneedtoensureeveryone’ssafety.”Question:Fillintheblankwiththemissingword.acidspencilscalculatorsAnswer:AExplanation:Fromthecontextoftherecording,theteacherisreferringtoalabactivitywheresafetyprecautionsareimportant.“Acids”areoftenusedinlabexperimentsandrequirespecialhandlingforsafetyreasons.Theotheroptions,“pencils”and“calculators,”arenottypicallyassociatedwithlabsafetyprecautions.Thus,themissingwordis“acids.”3、Question:Whattimedoesthewomansuggestmeetingforlunch?Answer:12:30p.m.Explanation:

Intherecording,thewomansays,“Howaboutmeetingat12:30forlunch?Thecaféisusuallynottoocrowdedthen.”Thekeyphrasehereis“meetingat12:30forlunch,”whichdirectlyanswersthequestion.4、Question:Whatistheman’sproblemwiththeproject?Answer:Lackofresources.Explanation:

Themanstatesintherecording,“I’mhavingtroublefinishingtheprojectontimebecausewedon’thaveenoughresources.Weneedmorematerialsandsupport.”Theproblemhementionsis“lackofresources,”specificallymaterialsandsupport,whichdirectlyrelatestothequestion.Note:Thesearesamplequestions,answers,andexplanationscreatedbasedoncommonEnglishlanguageproficiencytestformats.Actualtestcontentwouldvary.5.Question:

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:WhattimedoesthetrainleaveforLondon?A.7:45a.m.B.8:15a.m.C.9:00a.m.Answer:BExplanation:

Intheconversation,thespeakersays,“ThetraintoLondondepartsat8:15a.m.fromplatform3.Pleasemakesureyou’rethereontime.”ThisclearlyindicatesthatthetrainleavesforLondonat8:15a.m.,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1.Question:Listentotheshortconversationandchoosethebestanswer.Recording:(Amanandawomanarediscussingaschoolevent.)Man:DidyouhearabouttheupcomingEnglishdebatecompetition?Woman:Yes,I’mexcitedtoparticipate.Whenistheregistrationdeadline?Man:It’sthisFriday.Don’tforgettosignupbeforethen.Answer:BExplanation:TheconversationfocusesontheEnglishdebatecompetitionandthewomanasksabouttheregistrationdeadline.Themanrespondsbysayingit’sthisFriday,indicatingthatthecorrectanswerisrelatedtothetimingoftheregistration.Amongtheoptions,“B”islikelytorefertoadateordeadline,fittingthecontext.Withoutspecificoptionsprovided,weassume“B”standsforananswerthatcorrectlyreflectsthedatementioned(e.g.,“B:Friday”).Note:Forcompleteness,typicalmultiple-choiceoptionsmightinclude:A)NextMondayB)ThisFridayC)LastweekD)Tomorrow2.Question:Listentothenewsbroadcastandanswerthefollowingquestion.Recording:(Anewsanchorisreportingonarecentscientificdiscovery.)NewsAnchor:Scientistshavemadeagroundbreakingdiscoveryinthefieldofrenewableenergy.Theyhavedevelopedanewsolarpanelthatisnotonlymoreefficientbutalsocheapertoproducecomparedtoexistingmodels.Thisinnovationisexpectedtosignificantlycontributetoreducingourrelianceonfossilfuels.Question:Whatisthemainbenefitofthenewsolarpanelmentionedinthenews?Answer:AExplanation:Thenewsbroadcasthighlightstwokeyfeaturesofthenewsolarpanel:increasedefficiencyandlowerproductioncosts.However,whenaskedaboutthe“mainbenefit,”weshouldconsidertheoverarchingimpact.Thenewsmentionsthatthisinnovationisexpectedto“significantlycontributetoreducingourrelianceonfossilfuels,”whichistheoverarchingenvironmentalandeconomicadvantage.Therefore,themostappropriateanswerwouldfocusonthisaspect.Withoutspecificoptionsprovided,weassume“A”standsforananswerthatrelatestoreducingfossilfueldependenceorasimilarbenefit(e.g.,“A:Reducedrelianceonfossilfuels”).Note:Forcompleteness,typicalmultiple-choiceoptionsmightinclude:A)ReducedrelianceonfossilfuelsB)IncreasedefficiencyonlyC)LowerproductioncostsonlyD)Improveddurability3、Listentotherecordingandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:WhattimedoesthetrainleaveforLondon?A.At8:30a.m.B.At9:15a.m.C.At10:00a.m.Answer:BExplanation:Intherecording,thespeakerclearlystates,“ThenexttraintoLondondepartsat9:15a.m.fromplatform4.”Thisdirectlyanswersthequestion,confirmingthatthetrainleavesat9:15a.m.4、Listentothedialogueandcompletethemissinginformationinthesentence.Dialogue:

Woman:Excuseme,couldyoutellmewherethenearestpostofficeis?

Man:Sure,it’sjustaroundthecornerontheleft,nexttothebookstore.Question:Thenearestpostofficeislocated__________.Answer:nexttothebookstoreExplanation:Themaninthedialoguerespondsbysaying,“it’sjustaroundthecornerontheleft,nexttothebookstore.”Thisdirectlygivesthelocationofthenearestpostoffice,completingthesentenceas“nexttothebookstore.”5、Question:Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.AudioClip:

(AfemaleteacherisspeakingtoamalestudentabouthisEnglishexamresults.)Teacher:“Jason,InoticedthatyoudidreallywellonthegrammarsectionofyourEnglishexamthisterm,butyourlisteningcomprehensionscorewasabitlowerthanexpected.Whatdoyouthinkmighthavecausedthat?”Student:“IthinkIgotabitdistractedduringthelisteningtest,Ms.

Johnson.Iwasthinkingaboutsomethingelse,andImissedafewquestions.”Choices:

A)Jasonstruggledwiththegrammarsection.

B)Jason’slisteningcomprehensionscorewashigh.

C)Jasonbelievesdistractioncausedhislowerlisteningscore.Answer:CExplanation:Thestudent,Jason,mentionsthathebelievesdistractionduringthelisteningtestwasthereasonforhislowerscoreinthatsection.ThisdirectlycorrespondstooptionC.6、Question:Listentotheconversationanddecideifthestatementistrueorfalse.AudioClip:

(Twofriends,LisaandMark,arediscussingtheirplansfortheweekend.)Lisa:“HeyMark,haveyoudecidedwhatyou’redoingthisweekend?”Mark:“Yeah,I’mgoingtomycousin’sbirthdaypartyonSaturday.It’sgoingtobeablast!”Lisa:“Thatsoundsfun!Areyoutakingagift?”Mark:“Definitely!I’mthinkingofgettinghimanewvideogame.Helovesplayingthem.”Statement:MarkisplanningtogotoamovieonSaturday.Answer:FalseExplanation:Intheconversation,Markstatesthatheisgoingtohiscousin’sbirthdaypartyonSaturday,notamovie.Therefore,thestatementthatheisplanningtogotoamovieisfalse.7、Question:Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestion.Recording:

(Amanandawomanarediscussingaschoolproject.)

Man:Haveyoufinishedtheresearchforourgroupprojectonglobalwarming?

Woman:Almost.I’mjustdouble-checkingthedataonsealevelrise.Whataboutyou?

Man:I’vegatheredsomeinformationontheeffectsonwildlife.Weshouldmeettomorrowtoputitalltogether.Question:Whatisthemaintopicofthegroupproject?RenewableenergysourcesGlobalwarmingOceanpollutionAnswer:B)GlobalwarmingExplanation:Theconversationclearlymentionsthatthegroupisworkingonaprojectabout“globalwarming,”asevidencedbytheman’squestionaboutthewoman’sprogressonresearchingitandtheirsubsequentdiscussionaboutrelatedtopics.8、Question:Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthefollowingquestion.Recording:

(Anewsanchorisreportingonanupcomingevent.)

NewsAnchor:Attentionallstudents,theannualScienceFairwillbeheldnextFridayintheschoolauditorium.Thisyear’sthemeis“InnovationsforaSustainableFuture.”Weencourageallparticipantstoshowcasetheirprojectsthatdemonstratecreativesolutionstoenvironmentalchallenges.Prizeswillbeawardedtothemostinnovativeandimpactfulentries.Don’tmissthisopportunitytoshowcaseyourtalentsandmakeadifference.Question:Whatisthethemeofthisyear’sScienceFair?TheFutureofTechnologyInnovationsforaSustainableFutureEnvironmentalConservationEffortsAnswer:B)InnovationsforaSustainableFutureExplanation:Thenewsanchorspecificallystatesthatthethemeofthisyear’sScienceFairis“InnovationsforaSustainableFuture,”whichdirectlycorrespondstooptionB.9、Listentotherecordingandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:Whattimewillthetrainarriveatthestation?A.7:30p.m.B.8:00p.m.C.8:30p.m.Answer:BExplanation:Intherecording,thespeakersays,“Thetrainisexpectedtoarriveatthestationat8:00p.m.sharp.”Thisclearlystatesthatthetrainwillarriveat8:00p.m.,sothecorrectanswerisB.10、Listentotherecordingandcompletethemissinginformationinthesentence.Sentence:Thespeakerisplanningtovisitthe__________museumthisweekend.A.historyB.scienceC.artAnswer:AExplanation:Therecordingstates,“I’mreallylookingforwardtovisitingthehistorymuseumthisSaturday.I’veheardtheyhavesomeamazingexhibits.”Thisindicatesthatthespeakerisplanningtovisitthehistorymuseum,makingthemissingwordinthesentence“history.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisA.11、Question:Listentotheshortconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.

Whattimewillthewomanmeetherfriend?A.At10:00.B.At10:30.C.At11:00.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,themanasksthewoman,“Whattimeareyoumeetingyourfriend?”Thewomanreplies,“I’mmeetingherat11:00sharp.”Thisclearlyindicatesthatthewomanwillmeetherfriendat11:00,sotheanswerisC.12、Question:Listentothenewsitemandanswerthequestion.

Whatisthemainmessageofthenews?A.Anewbridgeisbeingbuiltovertheriver.B.Trafficjamshavebeenreducedinthecity.C.Aroadaccidenthascausedheavytrafficdelays.Answer:C

Explanation:Thenewsitemmentionsthattherewasaroadaccidentearlierthismorning,whichhasresultedinheavytrafficdelaysinthearea.Itgoesontodescribetheimpactofthisaccidentoncommuterstryingtogettowork.Therefore,themainmessageofthenewsisthataroadaccidenthascausedheavytrafficdelays,makinganswerCthecorrectchoice.13、Question:Listentotherecordingandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestion.Thequestionis:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Takeabreak.B.Continueworking.C.Startearliertomorrow.Answer:AExplanation:Intherecording,thewomansays,“You’vebeenworkingforhoursnow.Whydon’tyoutakeashortbreakandstretchyourlegs?”Thissuggeststhatsheisadvisingthemantotakeabreak,sothecorrectanswerisA.14、Question:Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.Thequestionis:Whattimedoesthemoviestart?A.7:00pm.B.7:30pm.C.8:00pm.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,themanasks,“Whattimedoesthemoviestart?”Thewomanreplies,“Itstartsat7:30pm,soweshouldleavenowtogetgoodseats.”Thisclearlyindicatesthatthemoviestartsat7:30pm,makingBthecorrectanswer.15、Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestion.Question:Whattimewillthemoviestart?A.7:00p.m.B.7:30p.m.C.8:00p.m.Answer:BExplanation:

Intheconversation,onepersonasks,“Whattimeisthemoviestartingtonight?”Theotherpersonreplies,“It’sat7:30p.m.Weshouldleaveby7:00togetgoodseats.”Thekeyinformationhereisthatthemoviestartsat7:30p.m.,asconfirmedbytheanswer“It’sat7:30p.m.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.7:30p.m.三、阅读第一节（第1题7.5分，其余每题10分，总37.5分）第一题ReadingPassageOnthemorningofJune5,2021,anewchapterinthehistoryofspaceexplorationbeganwhentheSpaceXCrewDragonspacecraft,named“CrewDragon-2,”successfullylaunchedfromKennedySpaceCenterinFlorida.Thismission,calledSpaceXDemo-2,markedthefirstoperationalflightofNASA’sCommercialCrewProgram,whichaimstotransportastronautstoandfromtheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).ThemissionwassignificantbecauseitinvolvedthefirstAmericanastronautstolaunchfromAmericansoilinnearlyadecade.ThecrewconsistedofNASAastronautsRobertH.“Bob”BehnkenandDouglasG.“Doug”Hurley.TheywereaboardtheCrewDragon-2,whichwasdesignedtotransportuptosevenpassengers.ThejourneytotheISSwassmooth,andtheastronautswereabletodockwiththestationonJune6,2021.Duringtheirstay,thecrewconductedscientificexperiments,maintenancetasks,andpreparedthestationforfuturemissions.Themissionlastedabouttwoweeks,duringwhichtheastronautsalsohadtheopportunitytoenjoyamealinspaceandtakepartineducationalactivitiesforstudentsonEarth.Aftertheirsuccessfulstay,theastronautsbegantheirjourneybacktoEarth.OnJune16,2021,CrewDragon-2,withBehnkenandHurleyinside,splasheddownintheAtlanticOcean,markingtheendofasuccessfulmission.Questions:1、WhatwasthesignificanceoftheSpaceXDemo-2mission?

A)ItwasthefirstmissiontotheISS.

B)ItwasthefirstoperationalflightofNASA’sCommercialCrewProgram.

C)ItwasthefirstmannedmissiontoMars.

D)Itwasthefirsttimeastronautshadeateninspace.2、WhoweretheastronautsontheCrewDragon-2?

A)RobertH.“Bob”BehnkenandDouglasG.“Doug”Hurley

B)NASAastronautsfromRussia

C)Internationalastronautsfromvariouscountries

D)Artificialintelligenceastronauts3、HowlongdidtheastronautsstayattheISS?

A)Oneweek

B)Twoweeks

C)Onemonth

D)Threemonths4、WheredidCrewDragon-2splashdownafterthemission?

A)OntheISS

B)InthePacificOcean

C)IntheAtlanticOcean

D)AtKennedySpaceCenterAnswers:1、B2、A3、B4、C

SecondQuestion:ReadingComprehensionPassage:InthesmallcoastaltownofPorthcove,theresidentshavealwaystakenprideintheirbeautifulbeachesandvibrantcommunity.However,overtheyears,thetownhasfacedseveralchallenges,includingpollutionandoverdevelopment.Thetowncouncilhasrecentlyimplementedanewinitiativeaimedatrestoringthenaturalbeautyofthebeachesandimprovingtheoverallqualityoflifeforitsresidents.Theinitiativeincludesseveralkeycomponents.First,thecouncilhasorganizedcommunityclean-updaystoremovelitteranddebrisfromthebeaches.Second,theyhaveimplementedstricterregulationsonconstructionprojectsnearthecoastlinetopreventfurthererosionandpreservethenaturallandscape.Finally,thecouncilhasstartedarecyclingprogramtoreducewasteandpromoteenvironmentalsustainability.Oneofthemostpopularaspectsoftheinitiativehasbeentheintroductionofanewbeachfrontpark.Theparkfeaturesawalkingtrail,picnicareas,andaplaygroundforchildren.Thetowncouncilhasalsoorganizedaseriesofevents,includingconcerts,artexhibitions,andeducationalworkshops,toencourageresidentstospendmoretimeoutdoorsandappreciatethenaturalbeautyoftheirsurroundings.Despitethepositivechanges,someresidentshaveexpressedconcernsabouttheinitiative.Theyworrythatthenewregulationscouldlimiteconomicgrowthandthattheincreasedfocusonenvironmentalconservationmightreducethetown’sappealasatouristdestination.However,thetowncouncilremainscommittedtofindingabalancebetweeneconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotection.Questions:1、WhatisthemainpurposeofthenewinitiativeinPorthcove?A.Toattractmoretouriststothetown.B.Torestorethenaturalbeautyofthebeaches.C.Topromoteeconomicgrowth.D.Torelocatethetown’sresidents.2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasacomponentoftheinitiative?A.Communityclean-updays.B.Stricterconstructionregulations.C.Anewbeachfrontpark.D.Anewshoppingmall.3、Whatisoneoftheconcernsexpressedbysomeresidentsabouttheinitiative?A.Thenewregulationscouldlimiteconomicgrowth.B.Thetown’sappealasatouristdestinationmightdecrease.C.Thebeachfrontparkistooexpensivetomaintain.D.Therecyclingprogramisnoteffectiveenough.4、Whatactionhasthetowncounciltakentoencourageresidentstoappreciatethenaturalbeautyoftheirsurroundings?A.Increasedtaxesforbeachmaintenance.B.Organizedaseriesofoutdoorevents.C.Builtanewlibraryinthetowncenter.D.Implementedastrictdresscodeforthebeaches.Answers:1、B2、D3、A4、B

SectionIII:Reading-PartIPassage:Title:TheBenefitsofReadingIntoday’sfast-pacedworld,wheretechnologydominateseveryaspectofourlives,thehabitofreadingbooksoftentakesabackseat.However,thebenefitsofreadingarenumerousandfar-reaching,makingitavaluableactivitythatshouldnotbeoverlooked.Firstly,readingenhancescognitiveabilities.Itexercisesthebrain,improvingmemory,concentration,andcomprehensionskills.Aswedelveintothepagesofabook,ourmindsareconstantlyworkingtounderstandthestory,analyzecharacters,andformconnections.Thismentalstimulationhelpskeepourmindssharpandadaptable.Secondly,readingfostersempathyandemotionalintelligence.Byexperiencingdifferentlivesandperspectivesthroughliterature,wedevelopadeeperunderstandingofhumanemotionsandthecomplexitiesofsocialinteractions.This,inturn,makesusmorecompassionateandempathetictowardsothers.Furthermore,readingbroadensourhorizons.Itexposesustodiversecultures,histories,andideasthatwemightnotencounterinoureverydaylives.Thisexposurenotonlyenrichesourknowledgebasebutalsonurturesasenseofcuriosityandwonderabouttheworldaroundus.Lastly,readingisasourceofrelaxationandstressrelief.Curlingupwithagoodbookcantransportustoanotherworld,providingatemporaryescapefromthepressuresofeverydaylife.Thismentalescapecanhelpreducestresslevelsandimproveoverallwell-being.Inconclusion,thebenefitsofreadingarenumerousandprofound.Itisanessentialhabitthatcanenrichourlivesincountlessways.Letusmaketimeforreadingandrediscoverthejoyandvalueitbrings.ThirdQuestion:ReadingComprehension1.Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneofthemainbenefitsofreadingthatenhancescognitiveabilities?

Answer:Itimprovesmemory,concentration,andcomprehensionskills.2.Howdoesreadingcontributetothedevelopmentofempathyandemotionalintelligence?

Answer:Byexperiencingdifferentlivesandperspectivesthroughliterature,wedevelopadeeperunderstandingofhumanemotionsandthecomplexitiesofsocialinteractions,fosteringempathyandemotionalintelligence.3.Whatroledoesreadingplayinbroadeningourhorizons?

Answer:Readingexposesustodiversecultures,histories,andideasthatwemightnotencounterinoureverydaylives,therebybroadeningourhorizons.4.Howcanreadingbebeneficialforstressrelief?

Answer:Curlingupwithagoodbookcantransportustoanotherworld,providingatemporaryescapefromthepressuresofeverydaylife,whichhelpsreducestresslevelsandimproveoverallwell-being.

Question4:ReadingComprehensionPassage:Theimportanceofexercisecannotbeoverstated.Regularphysicalactivityiscrucialformaintaininggoodhealth,managingweight,boostingenergylevels,andevenimprovingmentalwell-being.Researchhasshownthatengaginginatleast150minutesofmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseor75minutesofvigorousexerciseperweekcansignificantlyreducetheriskofdevelopingvariouschronicdiseasessuchasheartdisease,type2diabetes,andsometypesofcancer.Exercisedoesn’thavetobemonotonousorboring.Therearecountlesswaystoincorporatephysicalactivityintoourdailylives,fromrunningandcyclingtodancingandhiking.It’salsoessentialtorememberthatexerciseisnotjustaboutbuildingmusclesorlosingweight;it’saboutimprovingoverallhealthandwell-being.However,withtoday’sfast-pacedlifestyle,findingtimeforexercisecanbechallenging.Nevertheless,makingsmallchanges,suchastakingthestairsinsteadoftheelevator,parkingfurtherawayfromyourdestination,orwalkingduringlunchbreaks,canadduptosignificantamountsofphysicalactivitythroughouttheday.Furthermore,exercisehasbeenproventoboostmoodandreducestress.Whenweexercise,ourbodiesreleaseendorphins,naturalchemicalsthatcanimproveourmoodandreducefeelingsofanxietyanddepression.Thiscanhaveapositiveimpactonouroverallqualityoflife,bothmentallyandphysically.Questions:1.Howmanyminutesofmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseperweekisrecommendedbyresearchtoreducetheriskofchronicdiseases?Answer:150minutes.2.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?Answer:Theimportanceofregularexerciseformaintaininggoodhealthandwell-being.3.Whatisoneexampleofasmallchangethatcanhelpincreasephysicalactivitythroughouttheday?Answer:Takingthestairsinsteadoftheelevator.4.Whatchemicaldoesthebodyreleaseduringexercisethatcanimprovemoodandreducestress?Answer:Endorphins.四、阅读第二节（12.5分）Title:TheBenefitsofReadingReadingisoneofthemostrewardingandenrichingactivitiesthatonecanengagein.Itopensupawholenewworldofknowledge,imagination,andempathy.Whetherit’sagrippingnovel,aninformativenon-fictionpiece,orathought-provokingpoem,bookshavethepowertotransportustoplaceswe’veneverbeenandintroduceustopeoplewe’venevermet.Inthisarticle,wewillexploresomeofthenumerousbenefitsofreading.Firstly,readingimprovescognitiveabilities.Studieshaveshownthatregularreadingenhancesmemory,attentionspan,andproblem-solvingskills.Asweread,ourbrainsareconstantlyprocessingnewinformation,makingconnections,andcreatingmentalmaps.Thismentalexercisestrengthensourneuralpathways,leadingtoimprovedcognitivefunction.Secondly,readingbroadensourhorizons.Booksallowustoexperiencediversecultures,lifestyles,andperspectives.Theyintroduceustonewideasandchallengeourexistingbeliefs.Byreading,webecomemoreopen-mindedandunderstandingofothers,fosteringempathyandtoleranceinsociety.Thirdly,readingisagreatstressreliever.Escapingintoagoodbookcanprovideamuch-neededbreakfromthehustleandbustleofdailylife.Itallowsustounwind,relax,andrechargeourbatteries.Theimmersivenatureofreadingcanhaveacalmingeffectonourmindsandbodies,reducingstresslevelsandimprovingoverallwell-being.Moreover,readingfosterscreativity.Asweengagewithstoriesandcharacters,ourimaginationsaresparked,andwebegintothinkoutsidethebox.Wedevelopnewideasandperspectives,whichcantranslateintoinnovationandcreativityinotherareasofourlives.Lastly,readingisalifelonglearningexperience.Itneverstopsbeingrelevantorvaluable.Aswegrowolder,ourinterestsandneedschange,butthejoyofdiscoveringnewknowledgeandperspectivesthroughreadingremainsconstant.Questions:1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A)Thehistoryofreading

B)Thebenefitsofreading

C)Thechallengesofreading

D)ThedifferenttypesofbooksAnswer:B2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasabenefitofreading?

A)Improvedcognitiveabilities

B)Increasedphysicalfitness

C)Reducedstresslevels

D)FosteringcreativityAnswer:B3.Howdoesreadingbroadenourhorizons?

A)Byimprovingourlanguageskills

B)Byintroducingustonewculturesandperspectives

C)Byhelpingusmakemorefriends

D)ByincreasingourincomeAnswer:B4.Whatistheeffectofreadingonourstresslevels?

A)Itincreasesstress

B)Ithasnoeffectonstress

C)Itreducesstress

D)ItdependsonthetypeofbookAnswer:C5.Whatisthelastingvalueofreading?

A)Itimprovesoursocialstatus

B)Itisavaluablelearningexperiencethroughoutlife

C)Itmakesusmorepopular

D)IthelpsusfindabetterjobAnswer:B五、语言运用第一节_完形填空（15分）Title:TheImportanceofReadingReadingisapreciousgiftthatopensdoorstoknowledgeandimagination.It’sajourneythroughtime,allowingusto1thethoughtsandfeelingsofpeoplelonggone.Asahighschoolfreshman,Ihavecometo2theimmensevaluethatreadingholdsinmylife.Atthebeginningofthissemester,Iwasreluctanttodiveintobooksassignedbymyteachers.IpreferredtheinstantgratificationofscrollingthroughmyphoneorwatchingTV.However,myEnglishteacher,Mrs.

Thompson,3metogivereadingachance.Sheemphasizedthatreadingcouldbroadenmyhorizonsandenrichmyvocabulary.Reluctantly,Ipickedup“ToKillaMockingbird”byHarperLee.Ididn’texpectittohavesuchaprofound4onme.ThestoryofScoutFinchandherjourneyofunderstandingracismandinjusticeinhersmalltowntaughtmeempathyandcompassion.The5betweenthecharactersresonatedwithme,makingthebookcomealive.Sincethen,Ihavemadeahabitofreadingatleasthalfanhoureveryday.I’vediscoveredawholenewworldthroughbooks–fromthemysticallandsoffantasytothegrittyrealitiesofhistoricalfiction.Eachbookhasbeenauniqueexperience,6metothinkcriticallyandcreatively.Oneofthemostsignificantbenefitsofreadingisitsabilitytoimprovemywritingskills.ThemoreIread,themoreIlearnaboutsentencestructure,7choices,andeffectivestorytelling.Thishasdirectlyreflectedinmyessaysandassignments,earningmebettergradesandrecognitionfrommyteachers.Moreover,readinghasbecomeasourceofsolaceformeduringdifficulttimes.Whenfacedwithstressoranxiety,Ifindcomfortindivingintoagoodbook.It’slikeescapingintoanotherreality,8myworriesforawhile.Inconclusion,readingisnotjustaschoolrequirement;it’salife-longpassionthatenrichesourminds