四川省绵阳市2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年学年四川省绵阳市高一上学期11月期中英语试题本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3.考试结束后将答题卡收回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题并阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案:C。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhydoesthewomancometoChina?A.Totakeherholiday. B.Togoonbusiness. C.Tostudy.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthemanbuyforhiswife?A.Acoat. B.Someroses. C.Abirthdaycake.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anactivity. B.Abird. C.Arace.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inaclassroom. C.Inahotel.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whenwillthefilmend?AAt9:00. B.At9:15. C.At9:45.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatisthemangoingtodotonight?A.Seeafilm. B.Attendaconcert. C.Watchamatch.7.Howmuchshouldthemanpayfinally?A.$60. B.$85. C.$120.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhenwillPhillipgetupinthemorning?A.At5:30. B.At7:30. C.At8:00.9.WhatwillPhillipdobeforejogginginthemorning?A.Haveaglassofmilk. B.Cookbreakfast. C.Liftweights.10.WhatdoesPhillipplantodoonSundays?A.Domoreexercise. B.Watchamovie. C.Walkhisdog.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesentthedeskstoawrongplace.B.Sheonlyreplacedonekindofdesk.C.Sheforgottosendthereplacements.12.WhatdoesHDCaskthespeakerstodonow?A.Apologizetothem. B.Replaceallthedesks. C.Returntheirmoney.13.Howwillthewomanexplainthemistake?A.Byemail. B.Inperson. C.Byphone.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A.Havingameeting. B.Deliveringalecture. C.Havingatalkshow.15.WhatisAndrewMiller?A.Aprofessionalcook. B.Afoodscientist. C.Afamoushost.16.Whatisoneofthebiggestchangesineatinghabits?A.Peoplearemorelikelytoeatout.B.Peopleprefertocookmoreoften.C.Peoplehavehealthiereatinghabits.17.Howdochangesinhabitsaffectpeoplenow?A.Peopleeatlessfastfood. B.Peopledrinkmoresoda. C.Peoplehardlydrinkmilk.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.Whydoesthespeakersuggestworkingincomputergaming?A.It’spopular. B.It’swell-paid. C.It’screative.19.Whohelpedthespeakerfindthejob?A.Hisuncle. B.Hisfather. C.Hismother.20.Whatdidthespeakerdoatfirst?A.Hewasagametester.B.Hewasamarketresearcher.C.Hewasatechnicalprogrammer.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。ADigitalfinancialservicescompanyRemitlyrecentlydeterminedtheworld’sfriendliestnationsinanewreport.Thecompanysurveyed3,000peoplefrom27countriesontheir“agreeableness”(亲和性)fromthepopularBig5PersonalityTestinApril.Peopleweregivenascorebetween1and40,thehigherthescore,thefriendlierthecountry.Estonia,32.58Estoniaisrankedasoneofthefriendliestcountriesfortravelers.HometotwoUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesandmorethan1,000islands,Estoniahasfriendlylocalswhoareknowntoberespectfulandpolitetoforeigners.Belgium,32.5AsawesternEuropeancountryatonly30,528squarekilometers,Belgiumisknownforitsrichhistoryandvariousattractions.Englishiseasilyspokenthere,whichmakesiteasytomeetlocals.Belgiansareknowntobepoliteandsocial,soyoucanfeelcomfortableaskinglocalsfordirections.Germany,32.66SomeofEurope’smajorrivers,liketheRhineandDanube,flowthroughGermany.Thankstoitscentralsituation,GermanyhasmoreneighborsthananyotherEuropeancountry.There’salotofhistoryandculturetouncoverinGermany.Germansaren’tknownforengaginginsmalltalkbutwillhelpyououtifyou’reinneed.SouthAfrica,34.63SouthAfricaisalsoknownasthe“RainbowNation”.Sincetheairisfreshandthesunshineisinabundantsupply,rainbowsoftenappearaftertherain.Butthemostimportantreasonisitsmulti-culture,withwhite,black,yellow,varicoloredpeoplecontributingtotheuniquelandscapeofSouthAfrica.21.Whichofthecountriesisthefriendliest?A.Estonia. B.Belgium. C.Germany. D.SouthAfrica.22.WhatdoBelgiumandGermanyhaveincommon?A.Largelandareas. B.Badsmalltalkers.C.Thenumberofneighbors. D.Thehistoryworthexploring.23.WhatisthemainreasonwhySouthAfricaiscalledthe“RainbowNation”?A.Freshair. B.Richculture.C.Plentyofsunshine. D.Beautifullandscape.BNancyJenkinsisa68-year-oldteacherfromNorthCarolina.Onherlastdayasateacher,shewasexpectingasmallcelebratorymealwithherclosefamily.Butinstead,shegetsahugesurprise!Sheopensthedoortoasurprisethatbringstearsofjoy.Theroomispackedwith40guests,includingherfamily,friends,andthepeoplesheworkedwith.NancyJenkinshasbeenteachingfor42years,spending37ofthoseyearsinspecialeducationatWinterParkElementarySchoolinWilmington.Inspiteofthechallenges,herloveforherstudentsneverchanged.Sheusedmanycreativeandinterestingactivitiestohelpherstudentslearn.Shesaystheseactivitiesaresomeoftheonesthatsheandherstudentsenjoyedmost.Shealsoworkedcloselywithparents,caregivers,andotherprofessionalstocreateasupportiveenvironmentforthechildren,maximizingthepotentialforsuccessandwell-beingforeachchildunderhercare.Nancy’sdaughter,MaggieMarsh,highlightedhermom’skindnessandpositivity.“Sheisknownassomeonewhowouldnotonlyhelpacoworkerorstudentintimeofneed,butshewouldalsomakethemlaughorsmile.”InspiredbyNancy’sdevotion,Maggieorganizedthecelebrationnotonlyforhermom’sretirementbutalsotohonorhercareerasaneducator.“After42yearsofselflesslyputtingothersbeforeherselfandsteppingintohelpwhenevernecessary,mymomwasmorethandeservingofthiscelebration,andsheismorethandeservingofthisretirement,”saysMaggie.ForNancy,shewasjustdoingwhatsheloved.“Iloveteachingandit’sneverboring,”shesays.“Everydayisdifferent.”Afterherretirement,NancyJenkinswillofferherhelptochildreninneedanytime.Nancysayspeoplewhowanttobeteachersshouldmakesuretheyarepatientwiththeirstudents.Shealsoencouragesthemtochoosesubjectsthattheycaredeeplyabout.“Keepworkingonwhatyoulovetodoinlife,”shesays.24.WhatcanbelearnedaboutNancyJenkins?A.Shefeltsadonherlastdayasateacher.B.Shecouldn’twaittomeetherguestsafterwork.C.Shebeganherteachingcareeratabout26yearsold.D.Shecelebratedherretirementwithafamilyget-together.25.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Whataneducatorshoulddoforotherpeople.B.HowNancyhelpedhercoworkersandstudents.C.WhetheritwastherighttimeforNancytoretire.D.WhyMaggieorganizedthecelebrationforhermom.26.WhatqualitiesarenecessaryforateacheraccordingtoNancyJenkins?A.Patienceandpassion. B.Creativityandgenerosity.C.Selflessnessandhumor. D.Cooperationandcourage.27.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Anintroductiontoaschool. B.Afeatureonordinarypeople.C.Aspeechofaretiredteacher. D.Anarticleonspecialeducation.CEducatorsandexpertsworldwideareurging(督促)parentstotakeactiontopreventchildrenfrombeingaddictedtotheInternet.Evenkidsadmittofeelingbetterwithoutelectronicdevices,suchaspadsandcellphones,andsaytheywishadultswoulddomoretohelpthemlearnandgrowwithoutwastingtoomuchtimeonline.Sowheredoesthisallleaveus?What’saresponsibleparenttodo?Whenitcomestokidsandscreens,there’sabigdifferencebetweenchildrenspendinghoursonlinewithoutparentalcontrolsandchildreninteractingwithcarefullyselectedcontentfor20minutesatatimewithaparent.Luckily,there’salsoalotofin-between.Manyparentalcontrolappsaredesignedtocreatesaferonlinespacesforkids.It’stooearlytosaywhichhelpsmost,butthemostessentialfeatureofanysetofparentalcontrolsistheabilitytousethemtohelpkidsgrowandlearn.TakeAngelAIforexample.AngelAIisanappexpectedoutthisfallthatallowskidstoexploretheInternetwhileholdingthedigitalhandofanAIbuiltspecificallytokeepthemoutofharm’sway.Angelunderstandsage-propercontentandsensitivetopicsthatarebesthandledbyanadult.ThecontentAngellooksatorcreatesissecuredandnosearchesarelinkedtoanypersonalinformation.“We’renotinthebusinessoftakingtheInternetawayfromkids;asanyparentcanprove,kidswantwhattheycan’thave,”TimEstes,CEOofAngelAI,writesviaemail.“Theonlineworldalsocanbeanincrediblyvaluableresourceforkids,whoriskmissingoutonkeylearningopportunities,aswellasthechancetobuildhealthyonlinehabits,iftheydon’texploretheInternetearlieroninlife.”Parentalcontrolapps,asatoolwecanactuallyuseforgood,canbeasortofprotectivebubbleforkidsastheysurftheInternet.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“in-between”inParagraph2probablymean?A.TimespentontheInternetbykids.B.Contentsuitableforchildrentoselect.C.AdviceonsavingkidsfromtheInternet.D.Technologyformanagingkids’screentime.29.Howdoestheauthordescribeparentalcontrolapps?A.Bymakingapredictionandsuggestingsolutions.B.Bygivinganexampleandexplaininghowitworks.C.Bybringingupaquestionandpresentingtheanswers.D.Bycomparingdifferentappsandlistingtheiradvantages.30.What’stheattitudeofTimEstestowardstheInternet?A.Supportive. B.Fearful. C.Disapproving. D.Uncertain.31.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toencourageparentstohelptheirkidsgrow.B.Tocallforthedevelopmentofonlinelearning.C.TowarnparentstokeepkidsawayfromtheInternet.D.Tointroduceanewwaytoguidechildren’sInternetuse.DAnewscientificstudysuggeststhatglobalwarmingischangingtherotation(旋转)oftheEarthandisalsoincreasingthelengthofdayatan“unprecedented”rate.Thepaceofchangeishigherthanatanypointinthe20thcentury,theyfound.Here’swhat’shappening:Astheplanetheatsup,icesheetsinGreenlandandAntarcticaaremelting,andthiswaterfromthepolarregionsisflowingintotheworld’soceansattheequator(赤道),whichischangingtheEarth’sshapeandslowingitsspeedofrotation.Thus,astheEarthisturningmoreslowly,thedaysaregettinglonger,althoughonlyminimally,ontheorderofafewmillisecondsaday.Butit’spotentiallyenoughtoaffectGPS,communicationsandevenspacetravel.Thisisn’tthefirststudytomakesuchaclaim:A2021studyfoundthatmassesofmeltingicearoundtheworld-aresultofrisingtemperaturesfromtheburningoffossilfuels-causedthelocationoftheNorthandSouthPolestomoveeastwardsincethemid-1990s.ClimatescientistVincentHumphreyoftheUniversityofZurich,whowasnotinvolvedinthe2021studynorthenewresearch,previouslyexplainedhowmorewaterattheequatoraffectshowfasttheEarthspins(旋转).Hecomparedittoa“skaterspinningontheice”.“Iftheyholdtheirarmsout,theirspinningisslower,butiftheybringthemintotheirbody,thentheyspeedup.”ThesamethinghappenstotheEarth.AnothercauseoftheEarth’srotationalslowdownistidalfriction,whichiscausedbythemoon,accordingtoastatementfromETHZurich.However,thenewresearchcomestoasurprisingconclusion:“IfhumanscontinuetoproducemoregreenhousegasesandtheEarthwarmsupaccordingly,thiswouldfinallyhaveagreaterinfluenceontheEarth’srotationalspeedthantheeffectofthemoon,whichhasdeterminedtheincreaseinthelengthofthedayforbillionsofyears.”32.WhatdoestheauthorimplyinParagraph2?A.Everycoinhastwosides. B.Factsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship. D.Fearisoftengreaterthanthedanger.33.WhyisVincentHumphreymentioned?A.Toprovehispreviousprediction.B.TotellpeoplehowfasttheEarthspins.C.Tomakethefindingsmoreunderstandable.D.ToshowEarth’srotationissimilartoskating.34.Whatarepeopleexpectedtodoaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Takemeasurestoreducegreenhousegases.B.Adaptthemselvestothelongerdaysinthefuture.C.TrytodecreasetheeffectofthemoonontheEarth.D.FindoutmorecausesoftheEarth’srotationalslowdown.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?AIceSheetsChangetheEarth’sShapeB.GlobalWarmingMakesDaysLongerC.MeltingIceAffectstheLocationofPolesD.TheMoonSpeedsuptheEarth’sRotation第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。LearningEnglishisachallengingtask,butitisalsoveryrewarding.Englishisthemostwidelyspokenlanguageintheworldandisusedinmanydifferentfieldssuchasbusiness,science,andentertainment.___36___HerearesometipsonhowtolearnEnglisheffectivelyPracticeregularly.Learningalanguagerequiresconstanteffort.___37___ThiscouldbereadingEnglishbooks,watchingEnglishmoviesorTVshows,listeningtoEnglishmusic,orevenspeakingwithnativespeakers.Themoreyoupractice,thebetteryouwillbecome.Youcanalsofindmanyonlineresourcessuchasvideos,articles,andforumswhereyoucanpracticeyourEnglishskills.Immerse(沉浸)yourselfinthelanguage.TrytosurroundyourselfwithEnglishasmuchaspossible.ThiscouldmeanlisteningtoEnglishpodcastsorradiostations,oreventhinkinginEnglish.___38______39___TherearemanyappsandwebsitesthatcanhelpyoulearnEnglish.Forexample,Duolingoisapopularlanguage-learningappthatoffersavarietyofexercisesandgamestohelpyouimproveyourvocabulary,grammar,andpronunciation.So,makethemostofthetechnologytoimproveyourEnglish.Lastbutnotleast,don’tbeafraidtomakemistakes.Makingmistakesisanaturalpartofthelearningprocess.___40___Instead,embraceyourmistakesasopportunitiestolearnandimprove.Inconclusion,learningEnglishrequiresdedicationandeffort.However,itisdefinitelyworthit.Byfollowingthesetips,youcanimproveyourEnglishskillsandopenupnewopportunitiesforyourselfinthefuture.A.Trytolearnfromyourmistakes.BUsetechnologytoyouradvantage.C.Themoreyouspeak,thebetteryouwillbe.D.Don’tletfearofmakingmistakesholdyouback.E.Immersionisagreatwaytoimproveyourlanguageskills.F.YoushouldsetasidesometimeeverydaytostudyandpracticeEnglish.G.Therefore,itisessentialtolearnEnglishwellintoday’sglobalizedworld.第三部分语言知识运用（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。13-year-oldSimonwascrazyaboutmusic,dreamingtobeafamousmusician.Owninga___41___hadrunginhisheartforalongtime,butconsideringhisparentswerejustbakeryworkerswhostruggledtomakeendsmeeteverymonth,hefinally___42___thethought.Onceonhisbirthday,Simongotupthecouragetotalkwithhismother,butshe___43___him,saying,“Honey,youneedtoconcentrateonyourstudies.Peoplerarelymakealivingfrommusic.Thousandsofpeopletrytobecomemusicians,butjustafew___44___!”Inthemusicclassthatday,Mrs.Murphy,hismusicteacher,noticedthatSimonwas___45___andabsent-minded.Afterknowingthefact,shemadehiman___46___,“Ihappentohaveanoldguitarwithme,Simon.Icangiveittoyouasa___47___andteachyouhowtoplayafterclass.Butinexchange,youmust___48___methatyouwouldworkhardforyourgoalandnevergiveup!”“Ipromise!”Withinonesecond,Simongavehisreply___49___.“Thankyousomuch,Mrs.Murphy!You’resokind!”Hecriedoutin___50___.WiththehelpofMrs.Murphy,Simonhad___51___guitarverywell.Soon,hedecidedtohelphisparentsthroughhistalent.Oneevening,Simontookhisguitarto___52___thesongshelearned.Passersbystoppedtowatchhisperformanceand___53___afewcentsinhishat.Astimewentby,Simon’swonderfulshows___54___morepeople’seyes.Finally,notonlydidSimonearnenoughmoneytosupporthisfamily,butalsoheroseto___55___inhishometownandmovedclosertohisdreamofbecomingamusician.41A.piano B.guitar C.violin D.drum42.A.gaveup B.dealtwith C.turnedto D.focusedon43.A.praised B.comforted C.refused D.ignored44.A.succeed B.explore C.struggle D.survive45.A.angry B.active C.happy D.upset46.A.offer B.apology C.excuse D.effort47.A.tool B.gift C.surprise D.request48.A.promise B.tell C.remind D.trust49.A.anxiously B.suddenly C.calmly D.immediately50.A.delight B.surprise C.confusion D.doubt51.A.fixed B.recognized C.mastered D.understood52.A.teach B.record C.play D.act53.A.saw B.picked C.gained D.dropped54.A.took B.sharpened C.filled D.caught55.A.power B.fame C.challenge D.view第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5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。Amongmanypoetsinhistory,LiBai___56___(call)the“immortal(不朽的)poet”.Hispoetryisfamousforitsvividimaginationandstrongemotionalexpression.Bornin701AD,he___57___(live)inMianyangduringhisearlyyears.Hisloveofreadingandtravelingfrom___58___earlyagecontributedtohisromanticstyle.Hestartedstudyingtheclassicswhenhewasonlyfiveyearsold,andwasreadingancientphilosophersofdifferentschoolsattheageoften,suchasConfucianismandTaoism.Byreadinga___59___(collect)ofclassics,heacquiredthewisdomofpreviousgenerations.___60___(drive)byaburningdesireforadventureandtravel,LiBailefthomeandstartedtotravelaroundinhisearly___61___(twenty).Hevisitedfamousmountainsandgreatrivers,meetingdiversecustomsandpractices,___62___inspiredhimtowritenumerouspoemsintheromanticstyle.Hisworkswere___63___(wide)acceptedduringhislifetimeandhaveremainedcelebratedfortheirartisticvalueandculturalsignificancenowadays.___64___hispoeticgeniushefacedchallengesfrequentlyinhispersonallife,___65___(include)politicalexile(流放)andstruggleswithalcohol.LiBaimightnotbeperfect,butaslongashispoemsareherewithus,heisalwaysthe“immortal”inourhearts.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。Example:Lookingbackonmyhighschoollife,themostimportantadviceI’dliketogiveistobearainbowinsomebodyelse’scloud.Newsituation:Inthepastthreeyearsinjuniormiddleschool,whodoyouwanttothankmost?Sample:Recallingmyjuniormiddleschoollife,I’dliketoexpressmygreatestgratitudetomyheadteacher,Mr.Wang.66.读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。Asasayinggoes,“Wellbegun,halfdone.”Iguessthiswasagoodbeginningtomynewschoollife.Newsituation:Describefriendshipwithasayingandshareyourunderstandingaboutit.______________________________________________________________________________67.读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。WiththeInternetspreadingwidely,wehaveeasyaccesstoalmosteverythingwewanttoknow.Newsituation:Describeyourfeelingsaboutthecomingartfestival.______________________________________________________________________________68.读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。Annewastiredandhungry,soshelayonthesofa.=Tiredandhungry,Annelayonthesofa.Newsituation:Samwascurioustoknowwhoshewas,sohetiptoedintotheroom.=_____________________________________________________________________________69.读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。Hefeltabitsadinsidehim.=Awaveofsadnesswelledupinsidehim.Newsituation:Suddenlyshefeltveryhappywhenshecaughtsightofafamiliarfigure.=_____________________________________________________________________________70.读句子，使用所给句子中划线部分结构，结合新情境进行仿写。IoftenviewshortvideosonTikTok,lookingforgoodadviceonEnglishlearning.Newsituation:“FriendCircle”or“WeChatMoments”hasbecomepartofourlife,pleasedescribehowyouoftenuseit.______________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）71.最近，你校为号召同学们热爱运动，每天坚持锻炼，将举办以“TheImportanceofDoingSports”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括：1.锻炼身体的重要性；2.具体的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。LadiesandGentlemen,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案第二部分阅读（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。ADigitalfinancialservicescompanyRemitlyrecentlydeterminedtheworld’sfriendliestnationsinanewreport.Thecompanysurveyed3,000peoplefrom27countriesontheir“agreeableness”(亲和性)fromthepopularBig5PersonalityTestinApril.Peopleweregivenascorebetween1and40,thehigherthescore,thefriendlierthecountry.Estonia,32.58Estoniaisrankedasoneofthefriendliestcountriesfortravelers.HometotwoUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesandmorethan1,000islands,Estoniahasfriendlylocalswhoareknowntoberespectfulandpolitetoforeigners.Belgium,32.5AsawesternEuropeancountryatonly30528squarekilometers,Belgiumisknownforitsrichhistoryandvariousattractions.Englishiseasilyspokenthere,whichmakesiteasytomeetlocals.Belgiansareknowntobepoliteandsocial,soyoucanfeelcomfortableaskinglocalsfordirections.Germany,32.66SomeofEurope’smajorrivers,liketheRhineandDanube,flowthroughGermany.Thankstoitscentralsituation,GermanyhasmoreneighborsthananyotherEuropeancountry.There’salotofhistoryandculturetouncoverinGermany.Germansaren’tknownforengaginginsmalltalkbutwillhelpyououtifyou’reinneed.SouthAfrica,34.63SouthAfricaisalsoknownasthe“RainbowNation”.Sincetheairisfreshandthesunshineisinabundantsupply,rainbowsoftenappearaftertherain.Butthemostimportantreasonisitsmulti-culture,withwhite,black,yellow,varicoloredpeoplecontributingtotheuniquelandscapeofSouthAfrica.21.Whichofthecountriesisthefriendliest?A.Estonia. B.Belgium. C.Germany. D.SouthAfrica.22.WhatdoBelgiumandGermanyhaveincommon?A.Largelandareas. B.Badsmalltalkers.C.Thenumberofneighbors. D.Thehistoryworthexploring.23.WhatisthemainreasonwhySouthAfricaiscalledthe“RainbowNation”?A.Freshair. B.Richculture.C.Plentyofsunshine. D.Beautifullandscape.【答案】21.D22.D23.BBNancyJenkinsisa68-year-oldteacherfromNorthCarolina.Onherlastdayasateacher,shewasexpectingasmallcelebratorymealwithherclosefamily.Butinstead,shegetsahugesurprise!Sheopensthedoortoasurprisethatbringstearsofjoy.Theroomispackedwith40guests,includingherfamily,friends,andthepeoplesheworkedwith.NancyJenkinshasbeenteachingfor42years,spending37ofthoseyearsinspecialeducationatWinterParkElementarySchoolinWilmington.Inspiteofthechallenges,herloveforherstudentsneverchanged.Sheusedmanycreativeandinterestingactivitiestohelpherstudentslearn.Shesaystheseactivitiesaresomeoftheonesthatsheandherstudentsenjoyedmost.Shealsoworkedcloselywithparents,caregivers,andotherprofessionalstocreateasupportiveenvironmentforthechildren,maximizingthepotentialforsuccessandwell-beingforeachchildunderhercare.Nancy’sdaughter,MaggieMarsh,highlightedhermom’skindnessandpositivity.“Sheisknownassomeonewhowouldnotonlyhelpacoworkerorstudentintimeofneed,butshewouldalsomakethemlaughorsmile.”InspiredbyNancy’sdevotion,Maggieorganizedthecelebrationnotonlyforhermom’sretirementbutalsotohonorhercareerasaneducator.“After42yearsofselflesslyputtingothersbeforeherselfandsteppingintohelpwhenevernecessary,mymomwasmorethandeservingofthiscelebration,andsheismorethandeservingofthisretirement,”saysMaggie.ForNancy,shewasjustdoingwhatsheloved.“Iloveteachingandit’sneverboring,”shesays.“Everydayisdifferent.”Afterherretirement,NancyJenkinswillofferherhelptochildreninneedanytime.Nancysayspeoplewhowanttobeteachersshouldmakesuretheyarepatientwiththeirstudents.Shealsoencouragesthemtochoosesubjectsthattheycaredeeplyabout.“Keepworkingonwhatyoulovetodoinlife,”shesays.24.WhatcanbelearnedaboutNancyJenkins?A.Shefeltsadonherlastdayasateacher.B.Shecouldn’twaittomeetherguestsafterwork.C.Shebeganherteachingcareeratabout26yearsold.D.Shecelebratedherretirementwithafamilyget-together.25.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Whataneducatorshoulddoforotherpeople.B.HowNancyhelpedhercoworkersandstudents.C.WhetheritwastherighttimeforNancytoretire.D.WhyMaggieorganizedthecelebrationforhermom.26.WhatqualitiesarenecessaryforateacheraccordingtoNancyJenkins?A.Patienceandpassion. B.Creativityandgenerosity.C.Selflessnessandhumor. D.Cooperationandcourage.27.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Anintroductiontoaschool. B.Afeatureonordinarypeople.C.Aspeechofaretiredteacher. D.Anarticleonspecialeducation.【答案】24.C25.D26.A27.BCEducatorsandexpertsworldwideareurging(督促)parentstotakeactiontopreventchildrenfrombeingaddictedtotheInternet.Evenkidsadmittofeelingbetterwithoutelectronicdevices,suchaspadsandcellphones,andsaytheywishadultswoulddomoretohelpthemlearnandgrowwithoutwastingtoomuchtimeonline.Sowheredoesthisallleaveus?What’saresponsibleparenttodo?Whenitcomestokidsandscreens,there’sabigdifferencebetweenchildrenspendinghoursonlinewithoutparentalcontrolsandchildreninteractingwithcarefullyselectedcontentfor20minutesatatimewithaparent.Luckily,there’salsoalotofin-between.Manypare