2024-2025学年甘肃省庆阳市宁县第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案无听力原文及音频）

绝密★启用前2024-2025学年甘肃省庆阳市宁县第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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。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.Wherearethetwospeakersgoing?A.Tothecar.B.Totheirhome.C.Totheairport.2.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.Fall.C.Winter.3Whatdoesthewomanneedaccordingtotheman?A.Agoodrest.B.Achallengingjob.C.Anewaccountant.4.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay？A.$20.B.$12.5.C.$7.5.5.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogorunningnow?A.Herstomachhurts.B.Theweatherisnotgood.C.Sheneedstoeatsomethingfirst.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至7题。6.WhatwastherelationshipbetweenthewomanandJiminthepast?A.Relatives.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Anartdirector.B.Afilmactress.C.Amagazineeditor.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlongwillthemanbeaway?A.Amonth.B.Threedays.C.Nearlyaweek.9.WhowilltakecareofRoger?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Roger’smother.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?AShestillworks.B.Sheisababysitter.C.Sheisaretiredteacher.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whoisprobablysellingacar?A.Thewoman.B.Jim’sfriend.C.Jim.12.Whatkindofcarisprobablyforsale?A.AFord.B.AHonda.C.ABMW.13.Whatdoesthemansayaboutredcars?A.Heisn’treallyinterested.B.Hethinkstheyareattractive.C.Hedoesn’tcareaboutthecolor.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheman?A.Apoliceman.B.Afirefighter.C.Ajournalist.15.Howmanykidsdiedfromthefire?A.2.B.5.C.2816.Wheredidtheboythrowthecigaretteend?X35A.Onthesofa.B.Onthecarpet.C.Onthetable.17.Whywastheboyabletotouchthecigaretteend?A.Hisfatheraskedhimtothrowit.B.Hisfatherwasdrunkandsleeping.C.Hisfatherlefthimaloneathome.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatdidStephenworkas?A.Adeliveryman.B.Agardener.C.Awriter.19.HowdidStephenprobablygetthroughthecity?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bybus.20.WhydidMarycontactStephen’scompany?A.Topraisehiswork.B.Tocomplainabouthim.C.Tocheckherownparcel.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。AThecostoflivingincountriesliketheUS,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketedinrecentyears.However,ifyou’rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.EcuadorEcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheUSDollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it’scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheUS.Youcanevenbuyabuildingforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetolookafteritwhileyou’reaway.MexicoAlthoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,there$aremanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.ArgentinaArgentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it’snotveryexpensivetolivehere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139,000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.VietnamVietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymillion-dollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestflatorasmallhomeforaround$25,000to$50,000ifyousearchintherightareas.1InwhichcountryistheUSDollarusedforitscurrency?A.Argentina. B.Mexico.C.Ecuador. D.Vietnam.2.HowmuchdoesitcosttoliveinMexicoforayear?A.About$7,000. B.About$8,000.C.About$8,800. D.About$12,000.3.WhatdoArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegreatrestaurants.B.Thecostoflivingisexpensive.C.Themiddle-sizedhomescostaround$139,000.D.Touristsenjoytravellinginthetwocountries.BWhenIwas12yearsold,Ialreadyknewthatmyteenyearsweregoingtobetheworstyearsofmylife.Iwasatotaloutsider,bullied(欺凌)atschool.Ifeltcompletelyaloneinmysmalltown.ButbystartingtodovolunteerworkwhenIwas14,Iturnedmyproblemintoapassionforhelpingothers.Theopportunitytopracticekindnessmademefeellikemylifehadagreaterpurpose.ThemorepositiveenergyIshared,themorekindnessandappreciationIreceived.Irealizedthatmypurposeinlifewouldbetoreachouttopeople,specificallyteenagers,andhelpthemfeellessalone.Booksweremytruefriendsbackthen.Iwassothankfulthattheauthorswrotethosebooks.Thekindnesstheyofferedmewiththeirbookssavedmylife.OneofmybiggestdreamswastobecomeanauthorsoIcouldwritebooksthatwouldhelpotherteenagersthewaythosebookshelpedme.Aftersurvivingterribleexperiencesatschoolandathome,Imadeachoicetotaketheoptimistic,positiveroadinthenextstepsofmyjourney.Mydreamcareer,oneIthoughtwasonlypossiblefortheauthorsIloved,iswhatIamdoingnow.Ihavebeenafull-timeauthorofteennovelssince2007andamgratefulforthisamazingopportunitytoreachouttoreaderseverysingleday.KindnesssavedmewhenIneededhelpthemost.Evensmallactsofkindnesscanchangesomeone’slife.Youneverknowwhatsomeoneelseisgoingthrough.Butbypracticingdailykindness,youbecomeanarchitectofpositivechange.4.Whatwastheauthor’slifelikewhenhewas12?A.Boring. B.Peaceful. C.Painful. D.Meaningful.5.Howdidthevolunteerworkbenefittheauthor?A.Itmadehimpopularinhistown. B.Ithelpedhimfindthemeaningoflife.C.Ithelpedhimunderstandothers’livesbetter. D.Ithelpedtoshapehisdreamcareer.6.Whydidtheauthorchoosewritingashisjob?A.Hewasinspiredbyhisteacher. B.Hecouldpasspositiveenergytoreaders.C.Hewantedtosharehisschoolexperiences. D.Hefoundhehadatalentforwriting.7.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdointhelastparagraph?A.Say“no”tobulliesbravely. B.Makepositivechangesintheirlives.C.Treatotherswithkindnessindailylife. D.Learntocaremoreaboutothers’feelings.CPeopleperformgracefulmoves,allwhilestandingonabamboostripintheriver.Youmaythinkit’sascenefromanartmovie,butactuallyitisaformofintangibleculturalheritage:bamboodrifting(独竹漂).Bamboodriftingdatedbacktoover2,000yearsagointheChishuiRiverareaofGuizhou.DuringtheQinDynasty,theBozhoudistrictofZunyicitywasknownforitshigh-qualitynanmu.Itwasingreatdemandbytheroyalcourtmorethan2,000kilometerstothenorth.WithnotransportationalongtheChishuiRiver,peoplehadtostandononelog(原木)todriftdowntheriver.Later,localpeoplebegantocompetealongthewayandthegameofwooddriftingwasborn.IntheQingDynasty,wooddriftingbecamebamboodriftingbecauseofbamboo'slowerprice.Now,communitiesinGuizhouholdbamboodriftingcompetitionseveryyearduringDragonBoatFestival.Duetothegreatstrengthandbalanceittakesforonetomasterthisact,bamboodriftingwasincludedinthenationalintangibleculturalheritagelist.YangLiu,24,isaninheritorofbamboodrifting.Yangsaidthemostdifficultpartofbamboodriftingwaskeepingone’sbalance.“IfellinthewaterseveraltimeswhenIwaspracticing.”shetold.“Usually,thebamboounderyourfeetisabout9meterslong,andthebambooinyourhandsisabout5meters.Ifthelengthordiameterofthebambooisnotlongenough,itwillnotbebuoyant(有浮力的）enoughtofloat.Soweshouldfightagainstthewaterflowbycontinuouslychangingtheangle(角度).”Yangadded.ButthelovefortheancientskillkeepsYanggoing.Inthepast17years,shehasdriftedallyearround,inwintercoldandsummerheat.Yangalsoproducesnewideaswhenspreadingthecultureofbamboodrifting.Forexample,sheconnectsdancewithbamboodriftingtomakeitmoregracefulandwearshanfuwhenperforming,creatingabeautifulfeel.In2020.Yangregisteredonsocialmediaplatformsandpostedhervideos.“IwanttospreadittoothercountriessothatmorepeoplearoundtheworldwilllikeChineseculture.”shetoldChinaDaily.8.What’sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Theuseofbamboodrifting. B.Thebirthplaceofbamboodrifting.C.Theactingskillsforbamboodrifting D.Thehistoricaldevelopmentofbamboodrifting.9.Whywasbamboodriftinglistedintothenationalintangibleculturalheritage?A.ItspreadsChineseculturetotheworldB.ItenjoysgreatpopularityamongGuizhoupeople.C.It’sphysicallyandtechnicallydemandingforperformers.D.It’sanimportantactivityduringtheDragonBoatFestival.10.Whatisthemostchallengingforbamboodrifting?A.Keepingone’sbalance. B.Performinggracefulmoves.C.Choosingbamboosofpropersize. D.Continuouslychangingtheangle11.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesYangLiu?A.Responsibleandbrave. B.Creativeanddetermined.C.Hard-workingandoutgoing. D.Knowledgeableandcompetitive.DSmokinginyourownhomeinThailandmaynowbeconsideredacrime,ifthesmokeisconsideredharmfultootherpeopleinthehouse.Thenewlaw,FamilyProtectionandDevelopmentPromotionAct,aimingatcontrollingsmokingathomewhichmightbehazardousforothers'healthlivingunderthesameroof，wasinitiatedbytheMinistryofSocialDevelopmentandHumanSecurityandwasannouncedintheRoyalGazetteonMay22,2019.ItcameintoforceonAugust20.Accordingtothecenterforresearchandknowledgemanagementfortobaccocontrol,attheFacultyofMedicalScienceofMahidolUniversity,thereareabout4.9millionhouseholdswhereoneormorefamilymemberssmoke.Anaverageof10.3millionpeoplehaveunwittingly（不知不觉地）becomepassivesmokersbecausethey’vebeenbreathingsmokeathome.Scientificstudiesshowthatpassivesmokersareatgreaterriskofbeingaffectedbycancer.Of75childpatientsfromhouseswheresmokingispracticed,76%ofthemwerefoundtohavenicotinetracesintheirurine（尿液）,with43%ofthemhavingnicotinecontentexceeding（超过）permissiblelevels.Smokingathomealso“mayleadtophysicaloremotionalviolence”becauseofaggressivenesswhenthereisalackofsmoking,andmightaswellruinrelationshipsbetweensmokersandnon-smokerfamilymembers.Accordingtothenewlaw,anyonewhothinkstheyareaffectedbydomesticsmokingcanreporttogovernmentdepartmentsconcernedsothatofficialswillbesenttoinvestigateandtakelegalactionagainstthesmokers.Onceconvicted(证明有罪的),thecourtmayorderapersontoreceivetreatmenttoquitsmokinginanattempttoprotecttheperson'sfamily.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hazardous”inParagraph2probablymean?A.risky B.beneficialC.influential D.dangerous13.HowdoestheauthororganizeParagraph3?A.bylistingfigures B.bygivingexamplesC.bycomparingthedifferences D.byexplainingthereasons14.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________A.smokinganywhereinThailandisconsideredacrime.B.passivesmokersaremorelikelytohavelungcancer.C.76%ofthechildreninThailandhavenicotinetracesintheirurine.D.smokingathomemayhurtotherfamilymembersbothphysicallyandemotionally.15.Accordingtothenewlaw,___________A.anybodymustreporttotheofficialsoncetheyareaffected.B.officialswilltakelegalactionagainstallthepeopleconcerned.C.smokinginone’sownhomeinThailandmaynowbeconsideredacrime.D.thecourtmayorderasmokertostopsmokingtoprotectallnonsmokers.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。Forgiveness(宽恕)isoftenconsideredasanimportantdecisiontoletgooffeelingsofangertowardssomeonewhoyoubelievehaswrongedyou.However,whileyoumaybequitegenerousinyourabilitytoforgiveothers,youcanbemuchharderonyourself.___16___.AccepttheresultofyouractionsForgivingyourselfisaboutmorethanjustputtingthepastbehindyouandmovingon.___17___.Facingwhatyouhavedoneorwhathashappenedisthefirststeptowardsself-forgiveness.It’salsothehardeststep.Ifyouhavebeenmakingexcusesinordertomakethemseemacceptable,itistimetoacceptwhatyouhavedone.Treatyourselfwithkindnessandcompassion(同情)Forgivingyourselfrequiresfacingyouractions,butitisimportanttoreachthiswithself-compassion.___18___.Trytobecompassionateinsteadofbeingself-critical(自我批评的).___19___Makingacorrectionisanimportantpartofforgiveness,evenwhenthepersonyouareforgivingisyourself.Onewaytomovepastyourregretistotakeactiontocorrectyourmistakes.LearnfromtheexperienceForgivingyourselfoftenrequiresfindingawaytolearnfromtheexperienceandmakeanactiveefforttodobetterinthefuture.Todothis,youneedtounderstandwhyyoubehavethewayyoudidandwhyyoufeelsorry.Whatstepscanyoutaketopreventthesamebehaviorsagaininthefuture?___20___,ratherthanfeelsorryaboutthosepastmistakes.A.MakeacorrectionB.Beawareofothers’feelingsC.ItisaboutacceptingwhathashappenedD.ThefollowingstepsmayhelpyoulearnhowtoforgiveyourselfE.YouneedtotellyourselfthatthoughtsarenotfactsF.RemindyourselfofwhatyoulearnedtoguideyouractionsgoingforwardG.Thekeyistotreatyourselfwiththesamekindnessyoushowtoanotherperson第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ihadalwayslovedbooksandspentcountlesshoursinthelibrary,___21___thestoriesandadventuresofothers.AsIgotolder,Ibegantodreamofwritingmyownnovel.However,asahighschoolstudent,my___22___wasdemanding,andfindingtimetowritebecameincreasinglydifficult.Iwouldoftenfindmyself___23___betweenhomeworkandmycreativepursuits.Despitethechallenges,Inevergaveuponmydream.Iwouldwakeupearlybeforeschoolto___24___afewpages.Myparents,noticingmy___25___,supportedmewholeheartedly.Oneday,myteacherannouncedawriting___26___.Sheencouragedeveryonetoparticipatetoshowcaseourtalents.Atfirst,Iwas___27___.Ididn’tthinkmywritingwasgoodenoughto___28___againstothers.Myfriend,Sarah,wasconvinced___29___.“Youhaveagift,andbelieveinyourself.”Withher____30____,Ientered.Iwroteaboutcharacterswhofaced____31____similartomine,andsituationsthattestedtheircourageanddetermination.Iwantedto____32____amessageofhopeandperseverancetoreaders.Withamixof____33____andnervousness,Isubmittedmyentry.Weekslater,IwasshockedtolearnIhadwonthefirstplace.Asurgeof____34____washedovermeasIacceptedmyawardfromthejudges.Thisexperiencetaughtme:Nevergiveuponyourdreams,nomatterhowdifficulttheymayseem.Withhardworkand____35____,anythingispossible.21.A.worriedabout B.lostin C.puzzledby D.tiredof22.A.schedule B.hobby C.goal D.dream23.A.telling B.stuck C.switching D.compared24.A.recite B.write C.revise D.read25A.effect B.virtue C.passion D.prediction26.A.assignment B.exam C.project D.contest27.A.confident B.innocent C.expectant D.hesitant28.A.conclude B.fight C.compete D.match29.A.moreover B.though C.thus D.otherwise30A.advice B.criticism C.warning D.encouragement31.A.fears B.barriers C.opportunities D.expectations32.A.convey B.hide C.ignore D.misunderstand33.A.anxiety B.tension C.excitement D.boredom34.A.pride B.disappointment C.regret D.shame35.A.resolution B.skill C.time D.patience第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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（不超过3个单词）。AlbertEinsteinwasoneofthegreatest____36____(scientist)intheworld.Hedevelopedmanytheoriesorideas.Thesetheoriescontributedgreatly____37____people’sunderstandingoftheuniverse.AlbertEinsteinwasborninUlm.Germany,onMarch14,1879.Hedidnotdowellinschool,buthewas_____38_____(interest)inmathematicsandscience.Whileatcollege,hestudiedphysicsandmath.Aftergraduation,heworkedinagovernmentoffice.At____39____sametime,hecontinuedstudyingphysicson____40____(he)own.In1905Einsteincausedastirby____41____(publish)fivemajorresearchpapers.Oneofthesepaperscontained____42____(complete)newideasaboutthe“properties”oflight.EinsteinreceivedtheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1921,mainlyfortheworkinthispaper.Inanotherpaper.Einsteinputforwardthespecialtheoryofrelativity,____43____changedhowscientiststhoughtaboutenergyandmatter.DuringWorldWarⅡEinsteinadvisedthattheUnitedStates___44___(build)nuclearweapons(核武器).Hefeltthattheseweaponsmight_____45_____(need)todefeattheNazis.However,afterWorldWarIIEinsteintriedtopreventanyfutureuseofatomicweapons.EinsteindiedinPrinceton,NewJessie,onApril18,1955.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，在上周的英语写作课上，你班就中学生“是否应该在教室内吃早餐”这一问题进行了讨论，请将讨论内容及个人观点用英文给你校英语报投稿。支持者认为反对者认为你的观点1.边吃边学，节约时间，有利于学习；2.

吃饭时可以和同学交流。1.

边吃边学或吃饭时说话对身体有害；2.

在教室里吃饭使教室里有异味。……注意：1.词数80左右，短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.文中不要提及真实的校名和人名；3.书写规范，卷面整洁。ShouldWeHaveBreakfastintheClassroom?Deareditor,Lastweek,ourclassheldadiscussionaboutwhetherweshouldhavebreakfastintheclassroom._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwasawarmsummerevening,andtheexcitementintheairwasevidentasstudentsgatheredintheschoolhallfortheannualwelcomeparty.Theeventwasachanceforeveryonetoshowcasetheirtalentsandbondwithnewclassmates.Ihadbeenpracticingforweeks,preparingadanceroutinethatIhopedwouldimpressmypeersandhelpmemakenewfriends.Astheeveningprogressed,Ifeltamixofnervesandexcitementbuildingupinsideme.Theperformancesbeforeminewereimpressive,andtheaudience’sapplause(掌声)andcheersfilledthehallwithenergy.Finally,mynamewascalled,anditwasmyturntostepontothestage.Everythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntil,halfwaythroughmyroutine,disasterstruck.Myshoelace(鞋带)hadcomeundone,andbeforeIknewit,myfootcaughtonthelace,causingmetotripandfallhardontothestage.TimeseemedtostopmovingasIlaythere,andtherewassilenceinthehall.Then,thesilencewasbrokenbylaughterandthesoundofcamerasclicking.Somestudentswereevenpointingandlaughing.Myfaceturnedredwithembarrassment,andIwishedthegroundwouldswallow(吞下)meuprightthenandthere.JustasIwasabouttogetup,stillterrified,myteacher,Mrs.Johnson,appearedonstage.Shewalkedovertome,herexpressionshowingconcernanddetermination.Gentlyhelpingmetomyfeet,sheturnedtotheaudienceandaddressedthemwithafirmvoice.“Everyonemakesmistakes,”shesaid,hervoiceringingthroughthehall.“Ittakesalotofcouragetoperforminfrontoftheaudience,andweshouldsupporteachother,notmakefunofeachother.Iexpectbetterfromallofyou.Weareacommunity,andwemustlifteachotherup,especiallyinmomentslikethese.”Thehallsuddenlyfellsilent.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Withasmile,Mrs.Johnsongavemeagentlepushtocontinuemyperformance._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftermyperformance,Iwalkedoffthestage._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________绝密★启用前答案版第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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。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.Wherearethetwospeakersgoing?A.Tothecar.B.Totheirhome.C.Totheairport.2.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.Fall.C.Winter.3.Whatdoesthewomanneedaccordingtotheman?A.Agoodrest.B.Achallengingjob.C.Anewaccountant.4.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay？A.$20.B.$12.5.C.$7.5.5.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogorunningnow?A.Herstomachhurts.B.Theweatherisnotgood.C.Sheneedstoeatsomethingfirst.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至7题。6.WhatwastherelationshipbetweenthewomanandJiminthepast?A.Relatives.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Anartdirector.B.Afilmactress.C.Amagazineeditor.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlongwillthemanbeaway?A.Amonth.B.Threedays.C.Nearlyaweek.9.WhowilltakecareofRoger?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Roger’smother.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shestillworks.B.Sheisababysitter.C.Sheisaretiredteacher.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whoisprobablysellingacar?A.Thewoman.B.Jim’sfriend.C.Jim.12.Whatkindofcarisprobablyforsale?A.AFord.B.AHonda.C.ABMW.13.Whatdoesthemansayaboutredcars?A.Heisn’treallyinterested.B.Hethinkstheyareattractive.C.Hedoesn’tcareaboutthecolor.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheman?A.Apoliceman.B.Afirefighter.C.Ajournalist.15Howmanykidsdiedfromthefire?A2.B.5.C.2816.Wheredidtheboythrowthecigaretteend?X35A.Onthesofa.B.Onthecarpet.C.Onthetable.17.Whywastheboyabletotouchthecigaretteend?A.Hisfatheraskedhimtothrowit.B.Hisfatherwasdrunkandsleeping.C.Hisfatherlefthimaloneathome.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatdidStephenworkas?A.Adeliveryman.B.Agardener.C.Awriter.19.HowdidStephenprobablygetthroughthecity?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bybus.20.WhydidMarycontactStephen’scompany?A.Topraisehiswork.B.Tocomplainabouthim.C.Tocheckherownparcel.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。AThecostoflivingincountriesliketheUS,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketedinrecentyears.However,ifyou’rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.EcuadorEcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheUSDollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it’scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheUS.Youcanevenbuyabuildingforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetolookafteritwhileyou’reaway.MexicoAlthoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,there$aremanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.ArgentinaArgentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it’snotveryexpensivetolivehere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139,000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.VietnamVietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymillion-dollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestflatorasmallhomeforaround$25,000to$50,000ifyousearchintherightareas.1.InwhichcountryistheUSDollarusedforitscurrency?A.Argentina. B.Mexico.C.Ecuador. D.Vietnam.2.HowmuchdoesitcosttoliveinMexicoforayear?A.About$7,000. B.About$8,000.C.About$8,800. D.About$12,000.3.WhatdoArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegreatrestaurants.B.Thecostoflivingisexpensive.C.Themiddle-sizedhomescostaround$139,000.D.Touristsenjoytravellinginthetwocountries.【答案】1.C2.C3.DBWhenIwas12yearsold,Ialreadyknewthatmyteenyearsweregoingtobetheworstyearsofmylife.Iwasatotaloutsider,bullied(欺凌)atschool.Ifeltcompletelyaloneinmysmalltown.ButbystartingtodovolunteerworkwhenIwas14Iturnedmyproblemintoapassionforhelpingothers.Theopportunitytopracticekindnessmademefeellikemylifehadagreaterpurpose.ThemorepositiveenergyIshared,themorekindnessandappreciationIreceived.Irealizedthatmypurposeinlifewouldbetoreachouttopeople,specificallyteenagers,andhelpthemfeellessalone.Booksweremytruefriendsbackthen.Iwassothankfulthattheauthorswrotethosebooks.Thekindnesstheyofferedmewiththeirbookssavedmylife.OneofmybiggestdreamswastobecomeanauthorsoIcouldwritebooksthatwouldhelpotherteenagersthewaythosebookshelpedme.Aftersurvivingterribleexperiencesatschoolandathome,Imadeachoicetotaketheoptimistic,positiveroadinthenextstepsofmyjourney.Mydreamcareer,oneIthoughtwasonlypossiblefortheauthorsIloved,iswhatIamdoingnow.Ihavebeenafull-timeauthorofteennovelssince2007andamgratefulforthisamazingopportunitytoreachouttoreaderseverys