河南省南阳市英语高三上学期期中试题及答案指导(2024-2025学年)

2024-2025学年河南省南阳市英语高三上学期期中自测试题及答案指导一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、WhatistheweatherforecastforthecityofLondonforthenextthreedays?A.Rainyeveryday.B.Sunnyandwarm.C.Cloudywithachanceofrain.D.Coldandwindy.Answer:C

Explanation:Thequestionasksfortheweatherforecast.TheoptionsA,B,andDdescribespecificweatherconditions,whileoptionCsuggestsageneralconditionwithachanceofrain,whichisacommonforecastphrase.2、Howdoesthespeakerfeelaboutthenewbookreleasedbytheirfriend?A.Excitedandeagertoreadit.B.Boredanduninterested.C.Surprisedandconfused.D.Disappointedandcritical.Answer:A

Explanation:Thequestioninquiresaboutthespeaker’sfeelingstowardsthenewbook.OptionAsuggestsapositiveandeagerresponse,whichisatypicalreactiontoanewrelease.OptionsBandDimplynegativefeelings,whileoptionCsuggestsuncertaintyorconfusion,whicharenotaslikelytobethespeaker’sfeelingsinthiscontext.3.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.WhatdidthefirststudentplantodoonSaturday?B.WhatdidthesecondstudentsuggestforSunday?Answer:A.WheredidthefirststudentplantogoonSaturday?B.WhatactivitydidthesecondstudentrecommendforSunday?1.M:Hey,doyouhaveanyplansforthisweekend?2.W:Yeah,IwasthinkingofgoinghikingonSaturday.3.M:Thatsoundsgreat!Iwasplanningtovisittheartmuseum.4.W:Oh,I’veheardit’sreallybeautiful.Maybewecangotogether.5.M:Sure,whynot?AndforSunday,howaboutwejustrelaxathomeandwatchamovie?6.W:Soundsperfect.Let’smakeamovienight!Answer:A.ThefirststudentplannedtogohikingonSaturday.B.ThesecondstudentrecommendedhavingamovienightonSunday.4.Listentoashortinterviewwithafamousauthorabouthisnewbook.A.Whatistheauthor’snewbookmainlyabout?B.Howdoestheauthordescribehiswritingprocess?Answer:A.Whatisthemaintopicoftheauthor’snewbook?B.Howdoestheauthorexplainhiswritingmethod?1.Interviewer:Goodmorning,andwelcometoourshow.Today,wehavewithustherenownedauthor,Mr.

Jameson,todiscusshislatestbook.2.Mr.Jameson:Goodmorning,it’sapleasuretobehere.3.Interviewer:Yournewbook,“WhispersofthePast,”isout.Canyoutelluswhatit’smainlyabout?4.Mr.Jameson:Absolutely.It’sahistoricalfictionnovelthatrevolvesaroundthelivesoftwosistersduringWorldWarII.5.Interviewer:Thatsoundsfascinating.Howdoyouapproachyourwritingprocess?6.Mr.Jameson:Well,Iusuallystartwithastrongcharacterandletthestoryunfoldfromthere.It’sallaboutlettingthecharactersguideme.Answer:A.Theauthor’snewbookismainlyaboutthelivesoftwosistersduringWorldWarII.B.Theauthorexplainsthathestartswithastrongcharacterandletsthestoryunfoldnaturally.5、Whatwasthetotalamountofmoneyspentonthetripbythefamily?A.$250B.$350C.$450D.$550Answer:B.$350Explanation:Accordingtotheconversation,thecostoftheplaneticketsforthefamilywas$150perperson,andtheywentfortwoadultsandtwochildren,whichequalsto$600.Thehoteltheystayedincost$200forthewholefamilyforonenight.Therefore,thetotalamountspentonthetripwas$600(planetickets)+$200(hotel)=$800.However,thefamilyhadadiscountof$100,makingthefinalamount$800-$100=$700.Butsincethequestionasksfortheamountspent,thecorrectansweris$350,whichisthecostoftheplaneticketsfortwoadults.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1、Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirmidtermexamexperience.Answerthefollowingquestion:

Howdoesthestudentfeelaboutthemidtermexam?ExcitedNervousRelievedIndifferentAnswer:B)NervousExplanation:Intheconversation,onestudentmentions,“I’msonervousaboutthemidterm,Ihaven’tbeenabletosleepwell,”whichindicatesthatthestudentfeelsnervousabouttheexam.2、Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutthestudent’sprogressinEnglish.Completethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectinformationfromthedialogue:Thestudentsays,“Istillfindithardtounderstandthevocabularyinthetextbook.”Theteachersuggestsusingflashcards.Theteacherasksthestudenttoreadmore.Theteacherofferstoprovideextratutoring.Theteacherrecommendsskippingthedifficultchapters.Answer:A)Theteachersuggestsusingflashcards.Explanation:Inthedialogue,theteacherrespondstothestudent’sdifficultywith,“Whydon’tyoutryusingflashcardstomemorizethevocabulary?”Thisindicatesthattheteacher’ssuggestionistouseflashcards.3、Youwillhearashortconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionthatfollows.Question:Whatactivitydothetwostudentsagreetodotogether?Gotothemovies.Visitamuseum.Gohiking.Attendaconcert.Answer:A)Gotothemovies.Explanation:Intheconversation,onestudentsuggestsgoingtothemovies,andtheotherstudentagrees,indicatingthattheybothplantogotothemoviestogether.4、Youwillhearamonologueaboutthebenefitsofexercise.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestionthatfollows.Question:Whatisthespeaker’smainpointaboutexercise?Itisonlybeneficialforphysicalhealth.Itisessentialformentalwell-being.Itshouldbedoneinmoderation.Itismoreeffectivethanmedication.Answer:B)Itisessentialformentalwell-being.Explanation:Thespeakeremphasizestheimportanceofexerciseformaintaininggoodmentalhealth,statingthatitcanhelpreducestressandimprovemood,whichsupportsoptionBasthecorrectanswer.5.Youaregoingtohearashortdialoguebetweentwofriends,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestion.Question:WhatareAliceandBobplanningtodothisweekend?GotothebeachStayathomeandwatchmoviesGohikinginthemountainsVisitafriendAnswer:CExplanation:Inthedialogue,Alicementions,“Iwasthinkingwecouldgohikingthisweekend.There’sabeautifultrailnearthelake.”Bobagrees,indicatingthattheyareplanningtogohikinginthemountains.6.Listentoashortconversationbetweenateacherandastudent,Sarah,aboutherupcomingscienceproject.Fillintheblankswiththeappropriatewordsyouhearintheconversation.Question:Sarahisgoingto[_______]herscienceprojecton[_______].workon,electricityresearch,animalsdesign,robotsprepare,climatechangeAnswer:AExplanation:Intheconversation,theteacherasksSarah,“Howareyoudoingwithyourscienceproject?”Sarahreplies,“I’mworkingonitnow.I’mresearchingelectricity.”ThisindicatesthatSarahisgoingtoworkonherscienceprojectonelectricity.7.Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirstudyplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothefollowingquestion.Whatsubjectdoestheboysuggesttheyshouldfocusonfortheupcomingexam?A.MathB.HistoryC.ScienceD.LiteratureAnswer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,theboymentions,“Well,Ithinkweshouldreallyfocusonsciencefortheexamsinceit’sourweakestsubject.”Thisindicatesthatscienceisthesubjecttheyshouldconcentrateon.8.Youwillhearashortinterviewwithauniversityprofessorabouttheimportanceofteamworkinacademicresearch.Listencarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestion.Whatdoestheprofessorsayisoneofthemainbenefitsofworkinginateamforresearchprojects?A.FasterprogressB.MorevariedperspectivesC.EasieraccesstofundingD.LessneedforindividualresponsibilityAnswer:B

Explanation:Theprofessorstates,“Oneofthebiggestbenefitsofworkinginateamisthatyougetavarietyofperspectives,whichcanleadtomoreinnovativeandcomprehensiveresearchoutcomes.”Thissuggeststhattheprofessorbelieveshavingmorevariedperspectivesisasignificantbenefitofteamworkinresearch.9.A.Shewillgotothemovieswithherfriendsthisevening.B.Sheisplanningtowatchamoviewithherfriends.C.Shewillattendamovienightwithfriendstonight.D.Shehasalreadyboughttheticketsforthemovie.Answer:C

Explanation:Thedialoguesuggeststhatthewomanismakingplanstoattendamovienightwithherfriends.Thephrase“I’mplanningtogotoamovienightwithmyfriendstonight”supportsthisanswer.10.A.Themanhasfinishedhishomework.B.Thewomanhasnotstartedherhomeworkyet.C.Themanhasbeenworkingonhishomeworkforanhour.D.Thewomancompletedherhomeworklastnight.Answer:C

Explanation:Theconversationindicatesthatthemanhasbeenworkingonhishomeworkforawhile.Theman’sresponse“I’vebeenatitforaboutanhour”confirmsthathehasbeenworkingonhishomeworkforthatduration.11.Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsdiscussingtheirplansfortheweekend.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.

Whatarethefriendsplanningtodothisweekend?A.GotothebeachB.AttendamusicfestivalC.VisitamuseumD.GohikingAnswer:A.GotothebeachExplanation:Intheconversation,thefriendsmentionthattheywanttogotothebeachtorelaxandenjoytheweather.12.Youwillhearashortspeechgivenbyaprofessoratauniversity.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.

Whatisthemaintopicoftheprofessor’sspeech?A.TheimpactofclimatechangeB.ThebenefitsofexerciseC.ThehistoryofafamousscientistD.TheimportanceofsleepAnswer:C.ThehistoryofafamousscientistExplanation:Theprofessorbeginsthespeechbytalkingaboutthecontributionsofafamousscientistinthefieldofmedicineandproceedstodiscussthescientist’slifeandachievements.13.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AlexandJamie,discussingtheirweekendplans.Alex:HeyJamie,whatareyouplanningtodothisweekend?Jamie:Well,Iwasthinkingofgoinghikinginthemountains.Howaboutyou?Alex:Thatsoundsgreat!Iwasactuallyconsideringvisitinganartgalleryinthecity.Haveyoubeentherebefore?Jamie:Yes,Ihave.It’sreallyimpressive.Areyougoingalone?Alex:No,I’llbringmysister.Shelovesarttoo.Question:WhatisAlex’splanforthisweekend?

A)Gohikinginthemountains.

B)Visitanartgallerywithhissister.

C)GoonaroadtripwithJamie.Answer:B)Visitanartgallerywithhissister.Explanation:Intheconversation,Alexmentionsthatheplanstovisitanartgalleryinthecitywithhissister.14.Youarelisteningtoanewsreportaboutarecentconferenceheldinthecapitalcity.NewsAnchor:Goodafternoon,everyone.We’rehereattheannualInternationalTechConference,whichtookplaceinthecapitaltoday.Theeventwasahugesuccess,attractingover2,000participantsfromaroundtheworld.OneofthekeyspeakerswasDr.

ElenaMartinez,arenownedexpertinrenewableenergy.Shediscussedthelatestadvancementsinsolarandwindtechnology.Here’smoreontheconference.Question:WhatwasthetopicofDr.

ElenaMartinez’spresentation?

A)Thehistoryofrenewableenergy.

B)Thelatestadvancementsinsolarandwindtechnology.

C)Thechallengesofimplementingrenewableenergyprojects.Answer:B)Thelatestadvancementsinsolarandwindtechnology.Explanation:ThenewsreportclearlystatesthatDr.

ElenaMartinezdiscussedthelatestadvancementsinsolarandwindtechnologyduringherpresentationattheconference.15.A)30

B)40

C)50

D)60Answer:C)50Explanation:Theconversationbetweentwostudentsisaboutthetotalnumberofpagestheyhavetoreadfortheirupcominghistoryexam.Thestudentmentionsthattheyhave50pageslefttoread,whichisthecorrectanswer.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedintheconversation.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ReadingPassageThefollowingpassageisfollowedbysomequestions.Choosethebestanswer(A,B,C,orD)toeachquestionandmarkyouranswersonyouranswersheet.TheStoryoftheLittleMatchGirlInasmall,cold,anddarkstreetofacity,alittlegirl,dressedinrags,wassellingmatchesonacold,windyday.Shehadnoshoesandherfingerswerenumbfromthecold.Despitetheharshweather,shetriedtosellhermatches,hopingtoearnenoughmoneytobuysomewarmthandfood.Asthesunbegantoset,thelittlegirlfeltevencolder.Shepulledoutamatchandstruckitagainstthewall.Theflamefromthematchlitupthedarknessaroundher,butitquicklyflickeredout.Shestruckanothermatch,andthistimeitlitasmallflamethatdancedandflickeredintheair.Shewasmesmerizedbythewarmthandlightitprovided.Witheachmatchshestruck,sheimagineddifferentscenes.Shesawhermother,whohadpassedaway,smilingather.Shesawacozyfireburninginthefireplace,warminghercoldbody.Shesawdeliciousfoodonatable,invitinghertoeat.Butassoonasthematchwentout,theimagesvanished,leavinghermoredesolatethanbefore.Thelittlegirlcontinuedtostrikematches,butthecoldandhungerweretoomuchforher.Shefeltherselfgettingweakerandweaker.Finally,shestruckamatchandhelditclosetoherface.Theflamefromthematchilluminatedherface,andshefeltasurgeofwarmth.Sheclosedhereyesandimaginedherselfinawarmandlovinghome,surroundedbyherfamily.Thenextmorning,thelittlegirlwasfounddeadinthestreet,herbodywrappedinrags.Peopleweremovedbyherstoryandherbraveryinfacingthecoldandhunger.Theycollectedmoneytoburyher,andalittlegirlfromherneighborhoodwashiredtosellmatchesinhermemory.Questions:1、Whatwasthelittlegirldoingonacold,windyday?A.SellingbooksB.SellingmatchesC.SellingflowersD.Sellingclothes2、Howdidthelittlegirlfeelasthesunbegantoset?A.ExcitedB.WarmC.ColdD.Tired3、Whatdidthelittlegirlseewhenshestruckamatch?A.AbrightsunB.AcozyfireC.HermotherD.Adeliciousmeal4、Whatdidthelittlegirlimaginewhensheheldthematchclosetoherface?A.AsunnydayB.AwarmandlovinghomeC.AcoldanddarkstreetD.AsnowylandscapeAnswers:1、B2、C3、B4、B第二题Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Theadvancementsintechnologyhaverevolutionizedourlivesincountlessways.Oneofthemostsignificantimpactshasbeenoneducation.Onlinelearningplatforms,educationalapps,andinteractivetoolshavemadeitpossibleforstudentstoaccessqualityeducationfromanywhereintheworld.Thisshifthasnotonlymadelearningmoreaccessiblebutalsomorepersonalized.Inthisarticle,wewillexplorethebenefitsofonlinelearninganddiscusshowithastransformedthetraditionalclassroomsetting.Paragraph1:Onlinelearningplatformshavebecomeincreasinglypopularduetotheirflexibilityandconvenience.Studentscanloginfromthecomfortoftheirhomes,atanytimeoftheday,andstudyattheirownpace.Thisflexibilityallowsstudentstobalancetheirstudieswithotherresponsibilitiessuchasworkorfamilycommitments.Additionally,onlinelearningplatformsoftenofferavarietyofcoursesandresources,cateringtodiverselearningneeds.Paragraph2:Oneoftheprimaryadvantagesofonlinelearningisitspersonalizednature.Unliketraditionalclassrooms,whereteachershavetocatertotheneedsofalargegroupofstudents,onlinelearningplatformsprovidepersonalizedlearningexperiences.Eachstudent’sprogressistracked,andtheyreceivetailoredfeedbackandsupport.Thishelpsstudentstofocusontheirstrengthsandweaknesses,leadingtobetteracademicperformance.Paragraph3:Interactivetoolsandeducationalappshavealsoplayedacrucialroleinenhancingthelearningexperience.Thesetoolsprovidestudentswithreal-timefeedback,allowingthemtounderstandtheirmistakesandlearnfromthem.Furthermore,interactivetoolsmakelearningmoreengagingandfun,astheyofferavarietyofactivitiesandsimulationsthathelpstudentstograspcomplexconceptsmoreeasily.Paragraph4:Whileonlinelearninghasnumerousbenefits,itisnotwithoutitschallenges.Oneofthemainconcernsisthepotentialfordecreasedsocialinteractionamongstudents.Intraditionalclassrooms,studentshavetheopportunitytointeractwiththeirpeersandbuildlastingrelationships.However,onlinelearningplatformsmaylimitthissocialinteraction.Moreover,somestudentsmaystrugglewithself-disciplineandtimemanagement,leadingtodifficultiesinstayingontrackwiththeirstudies.Paragraph5:Despitethechallenges,onlinelearninghasproventobeavaluabletoolineducation.Ithasmadelearningmoreaccessible,personalized,andengaging.Astechnologycontinuestoadvance,wecanexpectonlinelearningtobecomeanevenmoreintegralpartofoureducationalsystem.Questions1、Whatisoneoftheprimaryadvantagesofonlinelearning?A.FlexibilityandconvenienceB.PersonalizedlearningexperiencesC.InteractivetoolsandeducationalappsD.Increasedsocialinteractionamongstudents2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasabenefitofonlinelearning?A.FlexibilityandconvenienceB.PersonalizedlearningexperiencesC.IncreasedsocialinteractionamongstudentsD.Enhancedacademicperformance3、Whatisthemainconcernregardingonlinelearning?A.DecreasedsocialinteractionamongstudentsB.Lackofself-disciplineandtimemanagementC.LimitedaccesstoeducationalresourcesD.Increasedacademicperformance4、Accordingtothearticle,howhasonlinelearningimpactedtheeducationalsystem?A.Ithasmadelearningmoreaccessibleandengaging.B.Ithasdecreasedsocialinteractionamongstudents.C.Ithasmadetraditionalclassroomsobsolete.D.Ithaslimitedaccesstoeducationalresources.Answers1、B2、C3、A4、A第三题ReadingPassageThefollowingisanarticleabouttheimportanceofsleepforstudents.TheImportanceofSleepforStudentsIntoday’sfast-pacedworld,studentsoftenfindthemselvesoverwhelmedwithacademicpressuresandextracurricularactivities.Onecrucialfactorthatisoftenoverlookedistheimportanceofsleep.Sleepplaysavitalroleinthecognitiveandphysicaldevelopmentofstudents.Herearesomereasonswhysleepisessentialforstudents:1.MemoryandLearning:Sleepiscrucialformemoryconsolidation.Duringsleep,thebrainprocessesandstoresinformationthatwasacquiredduringwakinghours.Thismeansthatstudentswhogetenoughsleeparemorelikelytoretainwhattheyhavelearned.2.EmotionalRegulation:Adequatesleephelpsstudentstoregulatetheiremotionsbetter.Thisisparticularlyimportantasstudentsgothroughadolescence,atimeofsignificantemotionalchanges.3.PhysicalHealth:Sleepisessentialforphysicalhealth.Lackofsleepcanleadtoaweakenedimmunesystem,whichmakesstudentsmoresusceptibletoillnessessuchascoldsandflu.4.CognitiveFunction:Sleepisvitalforcognitivefunctionssuchasattention,problem-solving,andcreativity.Withoutenoughsleep,studentsmayfinditdifficulttoconcentrateorperformwellinclass.5.AcademicPerformance:Researchhasshownthatstudentswhogetenoughsleeptendtoperformbetteracademically.Theyaremorealert,focused,andabletocompletetasksefficiently.Questions:1、Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.Toprovideastep-by-stepguideonhowtoimprovesleephabits.B.Todiscussthevariousbenefitsofsleepforstudents.C.Toargueagainsttheimportanceofsleepforstudents.D.Toexplainthecausesofsleepdeprivationinstudents.2、Accordingtothearticle,whatisoneofthekeyrolesofsleepinstudents’lives?A.Ithelpsstudentstodevelopsocialskills.B.Itaidsintheconsolidationofmemory.C.Itimprovesstudents’physicalfitness.D.Itenhancesstudents’emotionalintelligence.3、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasabenefitofsleepinthearticle?A.Enhancedemotionalregulation.B.Improvedacademicperformance.C.Increasedphysicalstrength.D.Bettercognitivefunction.4、Theauthorsuggeststhatstudentswhogetenoughsleeparemorelikelyto:A.Belateforclass.B.Forgettheirhomework.C.Performbetteracademically.D.Developsleepingdisorders.Answers:1、B2、B3、C4、C第四题阅读理解Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Choosethebestanswerforeachquestionfromtheoptionsprovided(A,B,C,orD).PassageTheEvolutionofCommunication:FromSmokeSignalstoSocialMediaSincethedawnofhumancivilization,theneedtocommunicatehasbeenadrivingforceinourdevelopment.Earlyhumansusedsimplemethodssuchassmokesignalsanddrumbeatstoconveymessagesoverdistances.Overtime,theseprimitiveformsgavewaytomoresophisticatedmeans,liketheinventionofwriting,whichallowedforthepreservationofthoughtsandideasbeyondthefleetingmomentsofspeech.WiththeadventoftheprintingpressbyJohannesGutenberginthe15thcentury,informationcouldbedisseminatedonanunprecedentedscale,fuelingtheRenaissanceandtheAgeofEnlightenment.Thiswasfollowedbyaseriesoftechnologicalbreakthroughs,includingthetelegraph,telephone,andeventually,theinternet,whichhavetransformedhowweconnectwithoneanother.Today,socialmediaplatformshavebecomethenewtownsquares,wherepeoplefromallcornersoftheglobecangathertosharetheirexperiences,opinions,andemotions.Theimpactofthisdigitalrevolutionisprofound,notonlyinpersonalrelationshipsbutalsoinbusiness,politics,andculture.Ithascreatedaworldthatismoreinterconnectedthaneverbefore,yetitalsopresentschallenges,suchasthespreadofmisinformationandtheerosionofprivacy.Aswemoveforward,it’scrucialtoreflectonhowcommunicationtechnologiesshapesocietyandwhatwecandotoensuretheyservethecommongood.Balancinginnovationwithethicalconsiderationswillbekeytonavigatingthefutureofcommunication.1、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasamethodofearlyhumancommunication?WritingSmokesignalsDrumbeatsTelegraph2、Whatsignificanteffectdidtheinventionoftheprintingpresshaveaccordingtothepassage?Itledtothecreationofsocialmedia.Itenabledthewidespreaddistributionofinformation.Itwasprimarilyusedforpersonalcorrespondence.Itdecreasedtheimportanceofwrittenrecords.3、Accordingtothetext,whatisonechallengepresentedbytheriseofsocialmedia?ThedifficultyinlearningnewtechnologiesAdecreaseinface-to-faceinteractionsThespreadofmisinformationThehighcostofusingtheinternet4、Thepassagesuggeststhatinordertonavigatethefutureofcommunication,itisimportantto:CompletelyabandonolderformsofcommunicationFocussolelyonthebenefitsofnewtechnologyBalanceinnovationwithethicalconsiderationsIgnorethepotentialnegativeimpactsofcommunicationtechnologiesAnswers:1、D)Telegraph-Thetelegraphisnotlistedasamethodofearlyhumancommunication;itcamemuchlaterinhistory.2、B)Itenabledthewidespreaddistributionofinformation-Thepassageclearlystatesthattheprintingpressallowedforthedisseminationofinformationonanunprecedentedscale.3、C)Thespreadofmisinformation-Oneofthechallengesposedbysocialmedia,asmentionedinthepassage,isthespreadofmisinformation.4、C)Balanceinnovationwithethicalconsiderations-Thefinalparagraphemphasizestheimportanceofbalancinginnovationwithethicalconsiderationstoensurethatcommunicationtechnologiesservethecommongood.四、阅读第二节（12.5分）ReadingSectionIIPassage:InthesmalltownofEldridge,thelocallibraryhasalwaysbeenacornerstoneofthecommunity.Itwasbuiltin1925andhassinceservedasagatheringplaceforresidentsofallages.Thelibraryboastsavastcollectionofbooks,magazines,andonlineresources.OneofthemostpopularfeaturesoftheEldridgeLibraryisitschildren’ssection,whichincludesavarietyofeducationalgamesandinteractivedisplaystoengageyoungreaders.Recently,thelibraryhasundergoneasignificantrenovationtobetteraccommodatetheneedsofitspatrons.Themainreadingroomhasbeenexpanded,andnewcomputerswithinternetaccesshavebeeninstalled.Thechildren’ssectionhasbeencompletelyredesigned,withmorecomfortableseatingandinteractivelearningstations.Thelibrarystaffhasalsoreceivedadditionaltrainingtohelpthembetterassistvisitors.Despitetheimprovements,theEldridgeLibraryfacesachallenge.Withtheriseofe-booksandonlineresources,fewerpeoplearevisitingthephysicallibrary.Thishasledtoadecreaseinfundingandresources.Thelibraryboardisnowlookingforwaystoattractmorevisitorsandensurethelibrary’sfuture.Questions:1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheEldridgeLibrary?

A)Toprovideeducationalgamesforchildren.

B)Toserveasagatheringplaceforresidents.

C)Toofferonlineresourcesexclusively.

D)Topromotelocaltourism.2.Whichofthefollowingfeatureshasbeenaddedtothemainreadingroom?

A)Comfortableseating.

B)Educationalgames.

C)Onlineresources.

D)Interactivelearningstations.3.WhyistheEldridgeLibraryfacingachallenge?

A)Becauseoftherenovation.

B)Becauseoftheincreaseine-books.

C)Becauseofthedecreaseinfunding.

D)Becauseofthelackofeducationalgames.4.Whatisthelibraryboardtryingtoachieve?

A)Toexpandthechildren’ssection.

B)Toincreasethenumberofvisitors.

C)Topromotelocaltourism.

D)Toprovidemorecomfortableseating.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasareasonforthedecreaseinlibraryvisitors?

A)Theriseofe-books.

B)Theincreaseinonlineresources.

C)Thelackofeducationalgames.

D)Thelibrary’srenovation.Answers:1.B2.A3.C4.B5.D五、语言运用第一节_完形填空（15分）PartVLanguageApplicationSectionA(ClozeTest)Directions:Readthefollowingpassagecarefully.Foreachblank,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Choosetheonethatbestfitsintothepassage.Passage:Itwasthedaybeforethebiggame,andtheentireschoolwasbuzzingwithexcitement.Thefootballteamhadbeentraininghardallseason,andeveryonewascountingonthemtobringhomethetrophy.However,oneplayer,Jake,feltunusuallyanxious.Hehadasecretthathehadn’tsharedwithanyone–hisfamilywasmovingtoanotherstaterightafterthegame.Jakewastornbetweenfeeling1abouttheupcomingmatchandsadaboutleavinghisfriendsbehind.ThecoachnoticedJake’s2demeanorduringpracticeandpulledhimasideforachat.“What’sup,Jake?”thecoachasked,noticingtheyoungathlete’s3.Jakehesitatedbutthendecidedtoconfideinhiscoach.“I’mworriedaboutthegame,”he