湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期入学自主检测试题（word版附答案）（文件编号：21030924）
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湖南师大附中2020—2021学年度高一第二学期入学自主检测
英语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C.
1. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
3. What does the man think of his vacation?
A. It is not good. B. It is wonderful. C. It is too tiring.
4. When will the plane take off?
A. At 10: 10. B. At 10:15. C. At 10: 30.
5. What is the man doing now?
A. Watching TV. B. Playing computer games. C. Working on a paper.
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。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. How many people will go on a picnic?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
7. How will the man go to the picnic place tomorrow?
A. by bus. B. The woman will drive him. C. On foot.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing?
A. Preparing for a meal. B. Making some dishes. C. Talking about a recipe.
9. What do the speakers need to buy?
A. Cheese and potatoes. B. Onions and pepper. C. Mushrooms and butter.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 What is the man's present job?
A. A computer operator. B. A typist. C. a salesman.
11. What is the woman's attitude to the man's changing his job?
A. She supports it. B. She disagrees with it. C. She thinks it makes no difference.
12. When does the conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did Eric go first after leaving the Buckingham?
A. To England. B. To France. C. To Italy.
14. What does Eric enjoy doing with other languages?
A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Reading.
15. What does Eric like to do in his spare time?
A.travel around the world. . Learn foreign languages. C. Do some sports.
16. What does Eric plan to do in the future?
A. Set up a cookery school. B. Start his own restaurant. C. Continue his cookery course.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the speech contest be held?
A. On June 28th. B. On June 25th. C. Within two weeks.
18. Who is allowed to take part in the contest?
A. Students in the English Department.
B. Members of the University English Club.
C. Full-time students of the university.
19. Where is the Speech Organizing Committee Office?
A. In Room 1652 of Building 12. B. In room 1512 of building 2. C. In the school concert hall.
20. How can students get further information about the contest?
A. By emailing jyhw888@sina.com.
B. By calling 82578597.
C. By writing to the Speech Organizing Committee.
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。
A
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £l18.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid-or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).
1. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may .
A. help travelers pass time
B. attract lots of travelers to the UK
C. allow travelers to make flexible plans
D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
2. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably .
A. the tube line to Covent Garden
B. an ideal holiday destination
C. a hotel away from the train station
D. the name of a travel agency
3. The main purpose of the passage is .
A. to offer visitors some money-saving tips
B. to tell visitors how to book in advance
C. to supply visitors with hotel information
D. to show visitors the importance of self-help
B
The idea of changing the world seems very crazy, but there are a number of small everyday things we can do to make the world better. Community centers, parks, libraries, homeless shelters, hospitals and schools are all places where students can make a difference through service.
Alisia Orosco, 10, wanted to show her love and care to the sick kids at University Children's Hospital in Texas, where her brother had been a patient. She earned money by doing part-time jobs and used it to buy different toys for the children in hospital. Now she visits three hospitals every year with bags of toys. "I hope to help as many kids as I can," Alisia says. "It makes me happy to make them smile."
High school students in a town of Washington made a difference to the lives of some needy children by building a playground at a worker's camp. They got a lot of help from a building supply store which provided free building materials for the project.
Teens in New Jersey decided to offer their help at a local soup kitchen where people with no homes can get free food. But there wasn't one. They created a one-day soup kitchen and were able to feed 60 needy people and allow them to take the rest home. Their efforts got more people to understand the great need of the poor in their community. Because of their efforts and success, a permanent soup kitchen was created with the $ 10,000 National award they received from Newman's Own.
High school students in Las Vegas helped 30 homeless adults prepare resumes during a job fair they held at the area's largest homeless shelter. At least nine of the adults later found jobs.
4. Every year Alisia visits three hospitals with bags of toys in order to _________.
A. sell her different toys B. look for part-time jobs
C. look after her sick brother D. bring cheer to the sick kids
5. The one-day soup kitchen created by teens in New Jersey _________.
A. received high praise B. cost $ 10,000 to build
C. got help from 60 people D. was aimed at children
6. Which of the following can best describe the students mentioned in the text?
A. Kind. B. Brave. C. Proud. D. Crazy.
7. Where was a playground built for needy children?
A. In Texas B. In a town of Washington.
C. In New Jersey. D. In Las Vegas.
C
We do not usually think about how our language works. Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works. When we do study our language, though, we are often surprised that we are able to understand our conversations. Words can mean so many different things. However, it turns out that the speaking situation helps a lot in making language work.
First, the speaking situation helps make words more particular. For example, the word "dog" can describe a dog that a speaker saw in a dream. It can also be used to discuss a neighbor's dog. No language has a separate word for the idea "dog that I saw yesterday" and another word for the idea "dog that I saw in a dream". This is because the speaking situation makes it clear what speakers mean when they use words. So, when you have a conversation with your neighbor, the knowledge that you have a dog tells your neighbor what the word "dog" probably means in that situation.
The speaking situation also helps make language clearer. For example, the word "bank" has two possible meanings. It can mean "a place where people keep money", but it can also mean "the side of a river". So the sentence "I went to the bank." Is not clear. It could mean I went to the side of the river or it could mean I went to the place where my money is kept. However, if the speaker is talking about fishing or going to the mountains, others probably know that "bank" means "the side of a river".
The things that speakers say may not always be clear. Sometimes the words are not very particular, but the speaking situation can provide the meaning. Other times words may have many meanings. Then the speaking situation limits the right meaning. This extra knowledge from the situation is very important to understand language.
8. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the best time and place to talk to others
B. how the speaking situation helps language work
C. what to say in difficult situations
D. how our language works
9. According to the passage, we can safely say that _________.
A. the speaking situation does not affect the meaning of words
B. speaking is not very natural for most people
C. the speaking situation is not important
D. people often do not consider how talking works
10. By using the example of the word "dog", the writer wants to show that _______.
A. a word may need to be explained in a conversation
B. a word may have different meanings
C. the speaking situation helps people understand the particular meaning of a word
D. the meaning of words is not particular
11. According to the passage, we can know the meaning of the word "bank", by referring to _____.
A. the attitude of the speakers in the conversation
B. the occupation of the person who uses the word
C. earlier or later parts of the conversation
D. a reliable dictionary
D
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning experiences increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
12. 
What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. Stories for children are easy to remember.
B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
13. The author explains the law of overlearning by _______.
A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules
C. using examples D. making a comparison
14. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is _______.
A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies
15. What is the author’s opinion on cramming?
A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C. It’s possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students’ learning interest.
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。
The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. ____16____ Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work?
The reason why any of us take any risks al all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. ____17____ As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. ___18___
No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. ____19____ To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.
___20___ For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.
As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.
A. It all depends on your character.
B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.
C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.
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。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible____21____in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she finally became healthy. Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to____22____our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally____23____it. The team practice, however, was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly____24____her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to____25____her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit____26____to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to____27____and insisted she go.
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't____28____a single practice. She had a firm intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this____29____human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of frustration of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a_____30_____—ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to_____31_____her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach_____32_____, "The highest honor goes to Cathy!" Looking around, he continued, "Cathy has inspired us with her_____33_____and enthusiasm._____34_____skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset (财富) one can hold is the heart."
It was the greatest moment of my daughter's life. With all she had been_____35_____in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph (成功).
21. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
22. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
23. A. increased B. found C. created D. made
24. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
25. A. pull B. tell C. judge D. recover
26. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
27. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
28. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start
29. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
30. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
31. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
32. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
33. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
34. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
35. A. through B. under C. across D. around
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. The tennis players need total ___________ (concentrate) during the match.（所给词的适当形式填空）
37. Her illness has reached an ___________ (advance) stage. (所给词的适当形式填空)
38. With his bag ___________ (pack), he placed it on the desk and went to sleep in case he didn't have enough time the next morning. （所给词的适当形式填空）
39. As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond_____(recognise)．(所给词的适当形式填空)
40. I feel ___________ (honour) to be here to give you a speech. （所给词适当形式填空）
41. There are many things in different areas ___________ we can do to reduce the possible dangers of AIDS.（用适当的词填空）
42. The medicine is an ___________ (effect) cure for a headache. （所给词的适当形式填空）
43. Beach stone tablet tea has a long history, ___________ (date) back 1,300 years. （所给词的适当形式填空）
44. He graduated from university last year and ___________ (work) in our company ever since. （所给词的适当形式填空）
45. The doctor-patient relationship should ___________ (base) on trust, and therefore honesty is essential. （所给词的适当形式填空）
46. They said that due to the __________(globe) warming the forest is producing additional tons of wood each year. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. Women officers make ___________ 13 percent of the police force. （用适当的词填空）
48. The meeting aimed at strengthening safety ___________ (aware) of the employees. （所给词的适当形式填空）
49. Please accept my sincere ___________ (congratulate) on your marriage. （所给词的适当形式填空）
50. According to the Guinness World Records the oldest man in the world is 11l years old, ___________ now lives in Japan. （用适当的词填空）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
51. 当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Shall we watch films or read the original works?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：
1.看电影：省时、易懂；
2.读原著：细节更多、语言优美；
3.你的看法及理由。
注意：
1写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Shall we watch films or read the original works?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
52. 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。
Eric was working in a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldn't wait to get back to see his wife and children. Mother's Day was approaching, and he usually tried to make it "back home", but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, "I know what I will do, I'll send my mother some roses."
He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a boy talking to the salesgirl in it. "How many roses can I get for five dollars. Ms.?" the boy asked.The salesgirl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the boy would be happy with something else.
"No I have to have roses," he said. "my mom was badly sick last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite." He was stubborn.
The salesgirl in the shop looked up at Eric and was still shaking her head. Something inside of Eric was touched by the boy's voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed (幸运的) in his business, and he winked at the salesgirl and silently said that he would pay for the boys roses.
The salesgirl looked at the boy and said, "OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars." The boy almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran down the store. It was worth more than five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the salesgirl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard (墓地).
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Eric pulled in and followed the boy.
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Eric went into the car in tears.
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湖南师大附中2020—2021学年度高一第二学期入学自主检测
英语（答案版）
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C.
1. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
3. What does the man think of his vacation?
A. It is not good. B. It is wonderful. C. It is too tiring.
4. When will the plane take off?
A. At 10: 10. B. At 10:15. C. At 10: 30.
5. What is the man doing now?
A. Watching TV. B. Playing computer games. C. Working on a paper.
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。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. How many people will go on a picnic?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
7. How will the man go to the picnic place tomorrow?
A. by bus. B. The woman will drive him. C. On foot.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing?
A. Preparing for a meal. B. Making some dishes. C. Talking about a recipe.
9. What do the speakers need to buy?
A. Cheese and potatoes. B. Onions and pepper. C. Mushrooms and butter.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 What is the man's present job?
A. A computer operator. B. A typist. C. a salesman.
11. What is the woman's attitude to the man's changing his job?
A. She supports it. B. She disagrees with it. C. She thinks it makes no difference.
12. When does the conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did Eric go first after leaving the Buckingham?
A. To England. B. To France. C. To Italy.
14. What does Eric enjoy doing with other languages?
A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Reading.
15. What does Eric like to do in his spare time?
A.travel around the world. . Learn foreign languages. C. Do some sports.
16. What does Eric plan to do in the future?
A. Set up a cookery school. B. Start his own restaurant. C. Continue his cookery course.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the speech contest be held?
A. On June 28th. B. On June 25th. C. Within two weeks.
18. Who is allowed to take part in the contest?
A. Students in the English Department.
B. Members of the University English Club.
C. Full-time students of the university.
19. Where is the Speech Organizing Committee Office?
A. In Room 1652 of Building 12. B. In room 1512 of building 2. C. In the school concert hall.
20. How can students get further information about the contest?
A. By emailing jyhw888@sina.com.
B. By calling 82578597.
C. By writing to the Speech Organizing Committee.
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。
A
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £l18.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid-or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).
1. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may .
A. help travelers pass time
B. attract lots of travelers to the UK
C. allow travelers to make flexible plans
D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
2. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably .
A. the tube line to Covent Garden
B. an ideal holiday destination
C. a hotel away from the train station
D. the name of a travel agency
3. The main purpose of the passage is .
A. to offer visitors some money-saving tips
B. to tell visitors how to book in advance
C. to supply visitors with hotel information
D. to show visitors the importance of self-help
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
B
The idea of changing the world seems very crazy, but there are a number of small everyday things we can do to make the world better. Community centers, parks, libraries, homeless shelters, hospitals and schools are all places where students can make a difference through service.
Alisia Orosco, 10, wanted to show her love and care to the sick kids at University Children's Hospital in Texas, where her brother had been a patient. She earned money by doing part-time jobs and used it to buy different toys for the children in hospital. Now she visits three hospitals every year with bags of toys. "I hope to help as many kids as I can," Alisia says. "It makes me happy to make them smile."
High school students in a town of Washington made a difference to the lives of some needy children by building a playground at a worker's camp. They got a lot of help from a building supply store which provided free building materials for the project.
Teens in New Jersey decided to offer their help at a local soup kitchen where people with no homes can get free food. But there wasn't one. They created a one-day soup kitchen and were able to feed 60 needy people and allow them to take the rest home. Their efforts got more people to understand the great need of the poor in their community. Because of their efforts and success, a permanent soup kitchen was created with the $ 10,000 National award they received from Newman's Own.
High school students in Las Vegas helped 30 homeless adults prepare resumes during a job fair they held at the area's largest homeless shelter. At least nine of the adults later found jobs.
4. Every year Alisia visits three hospitals with bags of toys in order to _________.
A. sell her different toys B. look for part-time jobs
C. look after her sick brother D. bring cheer to the sick kids
5. The one-day soup kitchen created by teens in New Jersey _________.
A. received high praise B. cost $ 10,000 to build
C. got help from 60 people D. was aimed at children
6. Which of the following can best describe the students mentioned in the text?
A. Kind. B. Brave. C. Proud. D. Crazy.
7. Where was a playground built for needy children?
A. In Texas B. In a town of Washington.
C. In New Jersey. D. In Las Vegas.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. B
C
We do not usually think about how our language works. Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works. When we do study our language, though, we are often surprised that we are able to understand our conversations. Words can mean so many different things. However, it turns out that the speaking situation helps a lot in making language work.
First, the speaking situation helps make words more particular. For example, the word "dog" can describe a dog that a speaker saw in a dream. It can also be used to discuss a neighbor's dog. No language has a separate word for the idea "dog that I saw yesterday" and another word for the idea "dog that I saw in a dream". This is because the speaking situation makes it clear what speakers mean when they use words. So, when you have a conversation with your neighbor, the knowledge that you have a dog tells your neighbor what the word "dog" probably means in that situation.
The speaking situation also helps make language clearer. For example, the word "bank" has two possible meanings. It can mean "a place where people keep money", but it can also mean "the side of a river". So the sentence "I went to the bank." Is not clear. It could mean I went to the side of the river or it could mean I went to the place where my money is kept. However, if the speaker is talking about fishing or going to the mountains, others probably know that "bank" means "the side of a river".
The things that speakers say may not always be clear. Sometimes the words are not very particular, but the speaking situation can provide the meaning. Other times words may have many meanings. Then the speaking situation limits the right meaning. This extra knowledge from the situation is very important to understand language.
8. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the best time and place to talk to others
B. how the speaking situation helps language work
C. what to say in difficult situations
D. how our language works
9. According to the passage, we can safely say that _________.
A. the speaking situation does not affect the meaning of words
B. speaking is not very natural for most people
C. the speaking situation is not important
D. people often do not consider how talking works
10. By using the example of the word "dog", the writer wants to show that _______.
A. a word may need to be explained in a conversation
B. a word may have different meanings
C. the speaking situation helps people understand the particular meaning of a word
D. the meaning of words is not particular
11. According to the passage, we can know the meaning of the word "bank", by referring to _____.
A. the attitude of the speakers in the conversation
B. the occupation of the person who uses the word
C. earlier or later parts of the conversation
D. a reliable dictionary
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. C
D
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning experiences increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
12. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. Stories for children are easy to remember.
B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
13. The author explains the law of overlearning by _______.
A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules
C. using examples D. making a comparison
14. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is _______.
A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies
15. What is the author’s opinion on cramming?
A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C. It’s possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students’ learning interest.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
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。
The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. ____16____ Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work?
The reason why any of us take any risks al all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. ____17____ As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. ___18___
No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. ____19____ To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.
___20___ For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.
As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.
A. It all depends on your character.
B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.
C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. G
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。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible____21____in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she finally became healthy. Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to____22____our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally____23____it. The team practice, however, was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly____24____her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to____25____her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit____26____to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to____27____and insisted she go.
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't____28____a single practice. She had a firm intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this____29____human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of frustration of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a_____30_____—ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to_____31_____her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach_____32_____, "The highest honor goes to Cathy!" Looking around, he continued, "Cathy has inspired us with her_____33_____and enthusiasm._____34_____skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset (财富) one can hold is the heart."
It was the greatest moment of my daughter's life. With all she had been_____35_____in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph (成功).
21. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
22. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
23. A. increased B. found C. created D. made
24. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
25. A. pull B. tell C. judge D. recover
26. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
27. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
28. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start
29. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
30. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
31. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
32. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
33. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
34. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
35. A. through B. under C. across D. around
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. A
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. The tennis players need total ___________ (concentrate) during the match.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】concentration
37. Her illness has reached an ___________ (advance) stage. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】advanced
38. With his bag ___________ (pack), he placed it on the desk and went to sleep in case he didn't have enough time the next morning. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】packed
39. As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond_____(recognise)．(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】recognition
40. I feel ___________ (honour) to be here to give you a speech. （所给词适当形式填空）
【答案】hono (u) red
41. There are many things in different areas ___________ we can do to reduce the possible dangers of AIDS.（用适当的词填空）
【答案】that/ which
42. The medicine is an ___________ (effect) cure for a headache. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】effective
43. Beach stone tablet tea has a long history, ___________ (date) back 1,300 years. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】dating
44. He graduated from university last year and ___________ (work) in our company ever since. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】has been working/has worked
45. The doctor-patient relationship should ___________ (base) on trust, and therefore honesty is essential. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】be based
46. They said that due to the __________(globe) warming the forest is producing additional tons of wood each year. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】global
47. Women officers make ___________ 13 percent of the police force. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】up
48. The meeting aimed at strengthening safety ___________ (aware) of the employees. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】awareness
49. Please accept my sincere ___________ (congratulate) on your marriage. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】congratulations
50. According to the Guinness World Records the oldest man in the world is 11l years old, ___________ now lives in Japan. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】who
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
51. 当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Shall we watch films or read the original works?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：
1.看电影：省时、易懂；
2.读原著：细节更多、语言优美；
3.你的看法及理由。
注意：
1写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Shall we watch films or read the original works?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Shall we watch films or read the original works?
Shall we watch films or read the original works? Views are divided.
Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the original work. The reason is that it takes less time to understand the whole story. Besides, the film is usually more interesting, and it is easier to follow.
Others have just the opposite opinion. They think that they can get more detailed information from the original. Meanwhile, the language in the book is possibly more lively and beautiful.
Personally, I agree with the second view. Actually I have more reasons for it. I think I can stay at home, reading quietly in a place of my own. What's more, I am able to have a better understanding of the author's ideas. In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.
第二节（满分25分）
52. 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。
Eric was working in a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldn't wait to get back to see his wife and children. Mother's Day was approaching, and he usually tried to make it "back home", but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, "I know what I will do, I'll send my mother some roses."
He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a boy talking to the salesgirl in it. "How many roses can I get for five dollars. Ms.?" the boy asked.The salesgirl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the boy would be happy with something else.
"No I have to have roses," he said. "my mom was badly sick last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite." He was stubborn.
The salesgirl in the shop looked up at Eric and was still shaking her head. Something inside of Eric was touched by the boy's voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed (幸运的) in his business, and he winked at the salesgirl and silently said that he would pay for the boys roses.
The salesgirl looked at the boy and said, "OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars." The boy almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran down the store. It was worth more than five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the salesgirl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard (墓地).
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Eric pulled in and followed the boy.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Eric went into the car in tears.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Eric pulled in and followed the boy. The boy went up to a small monument, and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob, "Dear mom, I love you. But how I regret I didn't tell it when you were with me. I knew you loved roses, but why didn't I send the flowers to you when I could still see you and talk with you? Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didn't tell you I love you so much!"
Eric went into the car in tears. His mother's home wasn't far from the place, but he hadn't seen her for too long. He didn't have a talk with her for too long a time and say how much he loved her for so long a time. He started the car and drove up to the flower shop. He asked the salesgirl to give him the flowers directly because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.
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