2022-2023学年上海市回民中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题含解析

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 回民中学2022学年第二学期高一英语期中测试试题
总分：100 时间：105分钟
I. Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a bank. B. In a cafe.
C. In a school. D. In a hospital.
2. A. He earned a lot of money last year.
B. He has come to a new team.
C. He is good at dealing with difficult matters.
D. He is an excellent football player.
3. A. The woman works at the supermarket.
B. The supermarket opens till late at night.
C. It sends goods to home for online purchase.
D. More people prefer to shop at the supermarket’s online website.
4. A. A doctor. B. An ambulance driver.
C. A firefighter. D. A lawyer.
5. A. His boss messed up the kitchen.
B. He messed up the kitchen because of the call distraction.
C. He didn’t know who messed up the kitchen.
D. The kitchen was always in a mess.
6. A. At about 6:00. B. At about 8:00. C. At about10:00. D. At about 11:00.
7. A. They celebrate the start of New Year at Times Square every year.
B There will be no celebration of New Year at Times Square.
C. She doesn’t enjoy celebrating the New Year at Times Square.
D. The traffic problem at Times Square on New Year Eve will be serious.
8. A. He needn’t remind her so early.
B. She doesn’t eat lunch on time.
C. Washing hands before lunch is a good habit.
D. She sometimes forgets to wash hands before lunch.
9. A. They lost the game.
B. They performed well.
C. They postponed the game.
D. The opponents didn’t perform well.
10. A. Being a good father is not difficult.
B. The man is fond of reading books.
C. The man will become a good father.
D. The man is worried about everyone.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear a short passage and a longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on the passage and conversation. The passage and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Most parents were talking with each other.
B. Most parents were focusing on mobile phones.
C. Most parents were looking patiently at school gates.
D. Most parents were standing there doing nothing.
12. A. To make the school more beautiful.
B．To improve students’ test scores.
C. To have kids see a whole-hearted parent.
D. To increase the parents’ smartphone game skills.
13. A. Most parents discuss it with teachers.
B. Most parents ignore the action.
C. Most parents complain about the action.
D. Most parents consider the action helpful.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following longer conversation.
14. A. To earn credits for university study.
B. To become a professional coach.
C. To get to know more people in the team.
D. To become physically stronger.
15. A. 20 pounds.
B. 30 pounds.
C. 240 pounds.
D. 250 pounds.
16. A. A game with the local hospital team.
B. A game with a high school team.
C. A game with a college team.
D. A game with the local police team.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Fill in the blanks to make each sentence coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
1. Now that we have discussed the problem, are people happy with the decisions ________ (take)? （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】taken
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：既然我们已经讨论了这个问题，人们对所做的决定满意吗？分析可知，此处应填非谓语动词作定语，逻辑主语decisions和take之间是被动关系，且动作已经发生，故应用过去分词表被动和完成。故填taken。
2. ________(suffer) from heart trouble for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him wherever he goes. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】Having suffered
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：怀特教授患有心脏病多年，无论走到哪里都要带上一些药。空处应填非谓语动词作状语，suffer from和逻辑主语Professor White之间为主动关系，应用现在分词，且“患病”发生在谓语动词“带药”之前，故应用现在分词的完成式having done。故填Having suffered。
3. I like getting up early in summer because the morning air is so good ________(breath). （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】to breathe
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我喜欢在夏天早起，因为早晨的空气呼吸起来很舒服。此处为固定句型：主语+be+adj.+to do，意为“某事做起来是……的”，breathe的逻辑宾语是air，此处用主动形式表达被动含义。故填to breathe。
4. ________ (complete) the project as planned, we'll have to work two more hours a day. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】To complete
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了按计划完成这项工程，我们每天得多工作两个小时。分析句子可知，本句已有谓语will have to work且无连词，动词complete用非谓语形式作状语，再结合句意，此处表示目的，因此用动词不定式（to do）来作目的状语，首字母大写。故填To complete。
5. The old couple often take a walk after supper with the pet dog ________(follow) them. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】following
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：这对老夫妇经常晚饭后散步，宠物狗跟着他们。在with的复合结构中，动词follow意为“跟随”，和逻辑主语the pet dog构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式。故填following。
6. George returned after the war,only________(tell)that his wife had left him. （用单词的适当形式完成句子）
【答案】to be told
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：George战争后回来，结果竟然被告知他妻子已经离开他了。分析句子结构可知，动词tell在句中作状语，表示出乎意料的结果，需用动词不定式to tell表示，动词tell和主语George之间是被动关系，需用被动结构，结合动词不定式为to be told。故填to be told。
7. Film has a much shorter history, especially when ________(compare) to music and painting. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】compared
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句的省略。句意：电影的历史要短得多，尤其是与音乐和绘画等艺术形式相比。分析句子可知，空格处是when引导的时间状语从句，逻辑主语是film，和动词之间是被动关系，需用过去分词表被动，即为is compared。根据状语从句可省略主语和be动词的原则，省略后为compared。故填compared。
8. Michael doesn’t fell like ________(study) abroad for his parents are old. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】studying
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：Michael不想出国留学。她的父母年纪大了。表示“想要做某事”短语为feel like doing sth.，动名词作宾语。故填studying。
9. We had an anxious couple of weeks ________(wait) for the result of the experiment. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】waiting
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我们焦急地等待了几个星期的实验结果。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语，使用非谓语动词，因与其逻辑主语We之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，使用现在分词，故填waiting。
10. ________ (wait) in the queue for half an hour the old man suddenly realized he had left the wallet in the car. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Having waited
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词的完成式。句意：排了半个小时的队，老人突然意识到他把钱包忘在车里了。动词wait意为“等待”，和主语the old man构成主动关系，且发生在谓语之前，所以应用现在分词的完成式。句首首字母应大写。故填Having waited。
11. Is this the museum ________ you visited the other day? （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that##which##无
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是你前几天参观的博物馆吗？空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是museum，指物，从句缺少宾语，应用关系代词which/that引导；关系代词充当宾语时可省。故填that/which/无。
12. He has lost the key to the drawer ________ the papers are kept. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where##in which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他把放文件的抽屉的钥匙丢了。在定语从句中不缺少主语、宾语或表语，所以应用关系副词，也可以用“介词+关系代词”。先行词为drawer，所以关系副词应用where。根据“the papers are kept”可知，此处是指文件放在抽屉里，所以介词应用in，先行词为drawer，所以关系代词应用which。故填where/in which。
13. Mr. Crossett will never forget the day ________ he spent with his students. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that##which##无
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：Mr. Crossett 永远不会忘记和学生度过的那天。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是day，从句缺少宾语，应用关系代词which/that引导；关系代词作宾语可省略。故填that/which/无。
14. They arrived at a farmhouse, in front of ________ sat a small boy. （用单词适当形式填空）
【答案】which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他们到达了一个农场，在农场前面坐着一个小男孩。此处是“介词短语+关系词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是a farmhouse，关系词在从句中作宾语，应使用关系代词which引导，故填which。
15. Mr. Wu, ________ everybody likes, is going to give us a talk on chemistry. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】whom##who
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：吴先生将给我们做一个关于化学的演讲，大家都喜欢他。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词Mr. Wu指人，从句缺少宾语，应用关系代词whom/who引导。故填whom/who。
16. The place ________ interested me most was the Children’s Palace.(用适当的词填空)
【答案】that /which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我最感兴趣的地方是少年宫。分析句子可知，此处是限定性定语从句，place是先行词，指物，在定语从句中做主语，用关系代词that /which引导，故填that或which。
17. This is one of the best films ________ have been shown this year. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是今年放映的最好的电影之一。先行词films由最高级修饰，后跟that引导的定语从句。故填that。
18. Li Ming, with ________ I went to the concert, enjoyed it very much. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：和我一起去听音乐会的李明非常喜欢。句中先行词为Li Ming，在非限定性定语从句中作介词with的宾语，所以用关系代词whom引导。故填whom。
19. The number of people ________ own cars is increasing. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】who##that
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：拥有汽车的人数正在增加。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是people，指人，从句缺少主语，可用关系代词who/that引导。故填who/that。
20. Some of the roads were flooded, ________ made our journey more difficult.
【答案】which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：一些道路被洪水淹没了，这让我们的行程更艰难了。分析句子，空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明前面这个主句，而从句中缺乏主语，用关系代词which。故填which。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. ultimate B. precious C. incredible D. cracks E. bounced
F. relieve G. tough H. appealed I. identify J. globalised K. endearing

21. Don’t go skating today — there are dangerous ________ in the ice.
22. The police ________ to the crowd not to panic.
23. Everyone should treasure his or her ________ life.
24. This drug will ________ your discomfort.
25. Cultural exchange also promotes understanding in a/an ________ world.
26. Our ________ goal must be the preservation of the environment.
27. I found it hard to ________ with any of the characters in the film.
28. You need to be ________ to survive in the jungle.
29. He earns a/an ________ amount of money.
30. The goalkeeper ________ the ball twice before kicking it.
【答案】21. D 22. H
23. B 24. F
25. J 26. A
27. I 28. G
29. C 30. E
【解析】
【21题详解】
考查名词。句意：今天不要去滑冰，冰上有危险的裂缝。结合句意表示“裂缝”可知应填名词cracks，故填cracks。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词。句意：警察呼吁人群不要惊慌。结合句意表示“呼吁”短语为appeal to，结合语境可知为一般过去时。故填appealed。故选H。
【23题详解】
考查形容词。句意：每个人都应该珍惜他或她宝贵的生命。作定语，结合句意表示“宝贵的”应用形容词precious。故填precious。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意：这种药会减轻你的不适。作谓语，结合句意表示“减轻”应用动词relieve，根据will可知为一般将来时。故填relieve。故选F。
【25题详解】
考查形容词。句意：文化交流也促进了全球化世界中的相互理解。作定语，结合句意表示“全球化”可知应填形容词globalised。故填globalised。故选J。
【26题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们的最终目标必须是保护环境。作定语，结合句意表示“最终的”应用形容词ultimate，故填ultimate。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词。句意：我发现很难认同这部电影中的任何一个角色。结合句意表示“认同”可知为动词identify，此处为find it adj. to do sth.结构。故填identify。故选I。
【28题详解】
考查形容词。句意：要想在丛林中生存，你需要坚强。作表语，结合句意表示“坚强”应用形容词tough。故填tough。故选G。
【29题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他挣的钱多得令人难以置信。作定语，结合句意表示“难以置信”应用形容词incredible。故填incredible。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词。句意：守门员把球弹了两次才踢。作谓语，结合句意表示“弹”可知应用动词bounce，结合语境可知为一般过去时。故填bounced。故选E。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
According to a research, the average reading score of students in the USA this year declined in comparison to the previous study last year. The study indicates that there is a significant____31____in reading ability levels in grades 7-12. The result confirms what American secondary teachers have been saying, that both high and low achieving students are often unmotivated to read. This____32____of motivation has been the major reason for their poor reading ability.
Perhaps it is no surprise to researchers that the decline in reading ability____33____American students’ decreasing freedom in choosing reading method and time. One of the best ways to deal with the situation is for teachers to provide time in the academic day for voluntary reading of texts. There may be objections to the use of already____34____academic time, but the research indicates that time spent reading in school____35____academic performance. Most students who are given extra reading time in school get higher scores in reading tests. This is true even for the “light” or ____36____reading of young adult literature.
An argument for providing____37____ in the school day for reading practice is the comparison to the necessary practice one needs in order to become skilled at a sport: the increased practice hours increase performance. Even 10 minutes a day of reading can have dramatic effects by simply ____38____ students to multiple texts. Ten minutes of daily book reading in middle school will increase about 700,000 words of reading each year for a student. And this additional volume of reading can bring huge____39____to the students.
Besides, compared with the crowded casual classroom environment, independent reading libraries in school can help students produce a sense of being_____40_____. Students can discover authors, explore topics that_____41_____them, and improve their reading habits.
The research concludes that there are millions of students who do not have the basic reading _____42_____that are needed to locate relevant information or make simple judgement. The effects of underdeveloped reading ability on the student and on the economy of the American society can mean the_____43_____ of billions of dollars in wages and earnings over a lifetime.
Therefore, secondary educators need to guide students to associate reading with enjoyment by offering time and choices. This_____44_____can result in making reading a desired activity and making students_____45_____to read.
31. A. balance B. drop C. reflection D. concentration
32 A. lack B. input C. feedback D. operation
33. A. harms B. includes C. matches D. prevents
34. A. boring B. unique C. random D. limited
35. A. improves B. provides C. realizes D. breaks
36. A. innocent B. fun C. precious D. serious
37. A. rules B. teaching C. time D. fund
38. A. adding B. exposing C. attaching D. mailing
39. A. benefits B. symbols C. hobbies D. friends
40. A. dependent B. traditional C. formal D. inferior
41. A. interest B. defeat C. cheat D. invent
42. A. resources B. companions C. opportunities D. skills
43. A. income B. method C. loss D. presence
44. A. production B. link C. knowledge D. discovery
45. A. social B. reluctant C. keen D. practical
【答案】31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出缺乏阅读动机导致美国7-12年纪的学生的阅读能力水平显著下降，而解决这个问题的最佳方法之一是教师在教学日提供时间自愿阅读课文，通过提供时间和选择来引导学生将阅读与享受联系起来。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，7-12年级的阅读能力水平显著下降。A. balance平衡；B. drop下降；C. reflection反映；D. concentration专心。根据上文“According to a research, the average reading score of students in the USA this year declined”推知，7-12年级学生的阅读能力下降了。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种缺乏动力是他们阅读能力差的主要原因。A. lack缺乏；B. input投入；C. feedback反馈；D. operation操作。根据“unmotivated to read”可知，这些孩子缺乏阅读的动力。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许研究人员并不感到惊讶，阅读能力下降与美国学生在选择阅读方法和时间方面的自由度下降相匹配。A. harms伤害；B. includes包括；C. matches匹配；D. prevents预防，阻止。根据“decline in reading ability”和“students’ decreasing freedom in choosing reading method and time”可知，阅读能力的下降是因为学生在选择阅读方法和时间方面的自由度下降相，因此它们二者是一致的、相匹配的。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可能有人反对使用已经有限的学习时间，但研究表明，在学校花时间阅读可以提高学习成绩。A. boring无聊的；B. unique独特的；C. random随机的；D. limited有限的。根据常识和“already”可知，此处是指用原本已经有限的学习时间。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. improves提高，改善；B. provides提供；C. realizes意识到；D. breaks打破。根据下文“Most students who are given extra reading time in school get higher scores in reading tests.”可知，在学校花时间阅读可以提高学习成绩。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使是“轻松”或有趣的青少年文学读物也是如此。A. innocent无辜的；B. fun有趣的；C. precious珍贵的；D. serious严重的。根据“light”和“or”可知，此处是指即使阅读轻松或有趣的读物也可以学习成绩。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在学校里为阅读练习提供时间的一个论点是，将其与一个人掌握运动技能所需的必要练习进行比较：练习时间的增加会提高成绩。A. rules规则；B. teaching教学，学说；C. time时间，次数；D. fund基金。根据“the increased practice hours increase performance.”可知，此处是指提供阅读的时间。故选C。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是每天10分钟的阅读，只要让学生接触多篇课文，也会产生戏剧性的效果。A. adding增加；B. exposing使接触；C. attaching附着；D. mailing邮寄。根据“multiple texts”和下文“Ten minutes of daily book reading in middle school will increase about 700,000 words of reading each year for a student.”可知，此处是指让学生接触多篇文章。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种额外的阅读量可以给学生带来巨大的好处。A. benefits好处；B. symbols象征；C. hobbies爱好；D. friends朋友。根据上文“he increased practice hours increase performance.”和“Ten minutes of daily book reading in middle school will increase about 700,000 words of reading each year for a student.”可知，此处是指额外阅读带来的好处。故选A。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，与拥挤随意课堂环境相比，学校的独立阅览室可以帮助学生产生正式感。A. dependent依赖的；B. traditional传统的；C. formal正式的；D. inferior低劣的。呼应上文“the crowded casual classroom environment”此处指独立的阅览室帮助学生产生正式的感觉。故选C。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生可以发现作者，探索他们感兴趣的话题，并改善他们的阅读习惯。A. interest使……感兴趣；B. defeat打败；C. cheat作弊；D. invent发明。根据“and improve their reading habits.”推知，此处指探索感兴趣的话题，并改善阅读。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究得出的结论是，有数百万学生不具备定位相关信息或做出简单判断所需的基本阅读技能。A. resources资源；B. companions同伴；C. opportunities机会；D. skills技能。根据定语从句“that are needed to locate relevant information or make simple judgement.”可知，此处是指缺乏定位相关信息或做出简单判断的技能。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：阅读能力不足对学生和美国社会经济的影响可能意味着一生将损失数十亿美元的工资和收入。A. income收入；B. method方法；C. loss损失；D. presence在场。根据“The effects of underdeveloped reading ability on the student and on the economy of the American society”推知，这种情况导致的后果是损失数十亿美元的工资和收入。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种联系可以使阅读成为一种理想的活动，并使学生热衷于阅读。A. production生产，产品；B. link联系；C. knowledge知识；D. discovery发现。根据上文“associate reading with enjoyment by offering time and choices.”可知，此处是指“将阅读和乐趣联系在一起”的这种联系。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. social社会的；B. reluctant不情愿的；C. keen热切的，热情的；D. practical实际的，实践的。根据上文“making reading a desired activity”和“and”可知，此处是指这种联系会让学生热衷于阅读的。故选C。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
I was grocery shopping recently in my hometown, N.Y., when I heard a young voice rise. “Mom, come here, you’ve gotten see this! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother was mortified and rushed to a boy she called Mikey, who looked to be about seven; then she turned to me to apologize. “Oh, I’m so sorry.”
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I looked at her wide-eyed son and said, “Hi, Mikey, I’m Darryl Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked
“It’s the way I was made,” I said.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet, nine inches tall. I am an achondroplasia dwarf (软骨发育不全的侏儒). Like most achondroplasia dwarfs, I have two average-height parents, as well as an average-height brother. When I was born, my mother was told in the hospital that I was a dwarf. Not knowing a lot about dwarfism, my mom’s main concern was my health. Our family doctor put her mind at ease when he told her he felt I would not have any major medical concerns. He was right.
When I was growing up, my parents encouraged me to do all the things the kids around me did. So when my neighbors got two-wheel bikes, I got a two-wheel bike. When they roller-skated, I roller-skated. I didn’t see anything different in my parents’ eyes about me. Why should I look at myself differently? Therefore, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. And when I accepted myself as I was, life wasn’t that difficult after all. Most people around me were friendly and protective.
I’m 47 now, and it’s the children’s questions that make my life special. “Why are you so short? How old are you? Are you a mommy?” When I talk with children, they leave content that their questions have been answered. My hope is that in taking time with them, I will encourage them to accept their peers, whatever size and shape they come in, to know that every human deserves due respect.
46. The underlined word mortified is closest in meaning to________.
A. angry B. ashamed C. interested D. grateful
47. What made the author accept her physical uniqueness?
A. That she almost died at birth.
B. That her parents loved her more than her ordinary-sized brother.
C. That her parents treated her as an ordinary person.
D. That all the people around her were protective and kind.
48. Why is the author patient with children’s questions?
A. Because she wants to tell them about the rare disease.
B. Because she notices that children are usually kinder than adults.
C. Because she also has a child and wants to be a loving mum.
D. Because she expects them to respect every human.
【答案】46. B 47. C 48. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者在商店偶遇一个说她和自己身材一样的小男孩，并耐心回答他的问题。鉴于自己的成长经历，她希望可以教会孩子们尊重身边的每一个人，无论他们的身材大小。
【46题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段的““Mom, come here, you’ve gotten see this! There’s this lady here my size!”(“妈妈，过来，你看到了！这里有一位女士，个子和我一样！”)”和第二段的“then she turned to me to apologize. “Oh, I’m so sorry.”(然后她转向我道歉。“哦，我很抱歉。”)”以及第七段的“I am an achondroplasia dwarf (软骨发育不全的侏儒). (我是软骨发育不全的侏儒)”可知，作者是侏儒，一个男孩对他的妈妈说作者和他的个子一样，妈妈听了之后应该是感到特别尴尬，然后跑过来给作者道歉。由此猜测划线词意为“尴尬的”，与ashamed同义。故选B。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“When I was growing up, my parents encouraged me to do all the things the kids around me did. So when my neighbors got two-wheel bikes, I got a two-wheel bike. When they roller-skated, I roller-skated. I didn’t see anything different in my parents’ eyes about me. Why should I look at myself differently? Therefore, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. (在我成长的过程中，父母鼓励我做周围孩子做的所有事情。所以，当我的邻居买了两轮自行车时，我买了一辆两轮自行车。当他们滑旱冰时，我也滑旱冰。我从父母的眼中没有看到任何不同。为什么我要用不同的眼光看待自己？因此，我只是试着微笑，接受这样一个事实，那就是我一辈子都会被关注。我决心使我的独特性成为优势而不是劣势)”可知，父母把作者当成普通人来对待，这让作者接受了自己的独特。故选C。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Why are you so short? How old are you? Are you a mommy?” When I talk with children, they leave content that their questions have been answered. My hope is that in taking time with them, I will encourage them to accept their peers, whatever size and shape they come in, to know that every human deserves due respect.(“你为什么这么矮？你多大了？你是妈妈吗？”当我和孩子们交谈时，他们很开心他们的问题都得到了回答。我的希望是，在与他们相处的过程中，我会鼓励他们接受同龄人，无论他们身材大小，知道每个人都应该得到应有的尊重)”可知，作者对孩子们的问题非常有耐心，是因为她希望他们尊重每一个人，无论他们的身材大小。故选D。
B
Classics for Kids-A concert for kids but open to all
Our annual children’s concert is here again! Enjoy a delightful afternoon of light classical music by the Municipal Orchestra (MO) that is sure to impress the young ones and the adults as well.
1st to 3rd June 2 pm to 3:30 pm At the Esplanade
Ticket Prices!
$20 for standard seats
$30 for premium seats
Where to purchase your tickets?
Ticketing office at the Esplanade
Online purchase from our website: www.tickets-online.org
Download the MO from our website and purchase your tickets via your smartphone.
Early bird discount!
10% discount if you book online by 1st May and receive a free CD. “Pomp and Circumstance”, containing pieces that will not be played at the concert.
The Municipal Orchestra
The MO is an eighty member orchestra that was formed in 1988. It was first suggested by a businessman Mr. Soon. Mr. Soon felt that it was about time that the district had a formal orchestra. Together with well-known celebrities, he helped raise the funds and started the orchestra. The orchestra is fully committed to its mission of bringing classical music to the general public. It was MO’s conductor, who started the “Classics for Kids” concert. The conductor is a graduate of the London School of Music and is a champion of classical music.
What our fans have to say:
“I simply adore the MO conductor who is simply masterful! The way he conducts the orchestra is a joy to behold! Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me!”
Bermard Lee (12 years old)
“The MO musicians are superbly talented and show a real desire to want to share good music with the audience. My two children simply lapped it up.”
Mr. Peter Lim (a dedicated music lover)

49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement?
A. The orchestra is only for children.
B. The orchestra has 82 members including the conductor.
C. The orchestra was started by the local government.
D. The orchestra’s main task is to make classical music acceptable to ordinary people.
50. The lowest price for a premium-seat ticket could be________.
A. $18 B. $20 C. $27 D. $30
51. Why does the advertisement include two viewers’ comments?
A. To show the talent of the conductor.
B. To call on more audience to enjoy the concert.
C. To show the standards of concert hall.
D. To show the origin of the orchestra.
【答案】49. D 50. C 51. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是为市交响乐团（MO）的儿童经典音乐会做的宣传广告。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Municipal Orchestra部分第五句“The orchestra is fully committed to its mission of bringing classical music to the general public. (乐团完全致力于将古典音乐带给大众的使命。)”可知，乐团的主要任务是使古典音乐为普通人所接受。故选D。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ticket Prices!部分中的“$30 for premium seats (高级座位30美元)”和Early bird discount!部分第一句“10% discount if you book online by 1st May and receive a free CD. (如果您在5月1日之前在线预订，可享受九折优惠并获得免费CD。)”可知，高级座位的最低价格可以达到27美元。故选C。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据What our fans have to say部分中的“I simply adore the MO conductor who is simply masterful! The way he conducts the orchestra is a joy to behold! Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me! (我简直崇拜MO指挥，他简直是大师！他指挥管弦乐队的方式令人赏心悦目！谢谢爸爸妈妈带我去！)”和“The MO musicians are superbly talented and show a real desire to want to share good music with the audience. My two children simply lapped it up. (MO的音乐家们才华横溢，并表现出与观众分享好音乐的真正愿望。我的两个孩子欣然接受了。)”可知，这两个评价都是积极的，且根据第一段“Our annual children’s concert is here again! Enjoy a delightful afternoon of light classical music by the Municipal Orchestra (MO) that is sure to impress the young ones and the adults as well. (一年一度的儿童音乐会又来了！享受一个愉快的下午，由市交响乐团（MO）的轻古典音乐，一定会给年轻人和成年人留下深刻的印象。)”可知，这是一篇广告，所以广告中有两个观众的评价是为了为了号召更多的观众来欣赏音乐会。故选B。
C
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Jilly Santos set three successive alarms on her phone, skipped breakfast, and hastily packed everything while her father drove. But last year she rarely made it to the doors of Rock Bridge High School by the first bell, at 7:50 a.m.
Then she heard that the school board was about to make the day start even earlier, at 7:20 a.m.
“I think if that happens,” recalled Jilly, 17. “I will have to drop out of school. And I will complain to the end!”
The nearly 20-year movement to start high schools later has recently gained momentum as hundreds of schools in dozens of districts across the country have adopted later school starting time.
These schools have referred to the accumulating research results on the adolescent body clock. Evidence suggests that later high school starts have widespread benefits. Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that the later a school’s start time, the better off the students were on many measures, including mental health, car crash rates, attendance and, in some schools, grades and standardized test scores.
“The research was not a randomized controlled trial. Its methods were practical and findings were promising. Even schools with limited resources can make this one policy change with what appears to be benefits for their students,” Dr. Elizabeth Miller said.
Researchers have found that during adolescence, as hormones(荷尔蒙) rise and the brain develops, teenagers who regularly sleep eight to nine hours a night are less likely to be tardy, get in fights or sustain athletic injuries. Sleeping well can also help to stop their tendency toward uncontrolled or risky decision-making.
During adolescence, teenagers have a later release of the “sleep” hormone melatonin(褪黑素), which means they tend not to feel sleepy until around 11 p.m. This explains mainly for their late bed time and naturally leads to late rising time. Other minor factors include the presence of electronic devices, which excites the brain and slows the onset of sleep. The Minnesota study noted that 88 percent of the students kept a cellphone in their bedroom.
But many parents object to shifting the start of the day later. They say doing so makes sports practices end late, jeopardizes student jobs and bites into time for homework.
At heart, though, experts say, the resistance is driven by mistrust about the primacy of sleep. “It’s still a badge of honor to get five hours of sleep,” said Dr. Judith Owens. “It supposedly means you’re working harder, and that’s a good thing. So there has to be a cultural shift around sleep.”
52. Why do many schools decide to start school later?
A. Because they respond to complaints from students like Jilly.
B. Because some students dropped out of school because of early start.
C. Because they find later start brings various benefits.
D. Because they would like to copy the way of other schools in districts.
53. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. According to research, all the students experience higher academic grades because of later school starts.
B. Enough sleep helps to prevent teenagers from making willful decisions.
C. Later school starts are not suitable for schools with limited resources.
D. The leading reason for students’ sleeping late is the existence of mobile phones.
54. The underlined word “jeopardizes” is closest in meaning to________.
A. harms
B. introduces
C. frees
D. exchanges
55. According to experts, many parents are against late school starts mainly because_____.
A. they tend to object to all decisions schools make
B. they are afraid that homework time will be cut
C. they fear students will get poor test results
D. they doubt the advantages of enough sleep
【答案】52. C 53. B 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述的是许多学校推迟了开学时间，该举措得到了许多学生和专家的欢迎。然而，许多家人却对此提出异议。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“These schools have referred to the accumulating research results on the adolescent body clock. Evidence suggests that later high school starts have widespread benefits.(这些学校参考了越来越多的关于青少年生物钟的研究成果。有证据表明，推迟高中上学时间有广泛的好处。)”可知，这些学校之所以推迟上学时间是因为参考了科学研究，发现推迟高中上学时间有广泛的好处。故选C。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第七段“Researchers have found that during adolescence, as hormones(荷尔蒙) rise and the brain develops, teenagers who regularly sleep eight to nine hours a night are less likely to be tardy, get in fights or sustain athletic injuries. Sleeping well can also help to stop their tendency toward uncontrolled or risky decision-making.(研究人员发现，在青春期，随着荷尔蒙的上升和大脑的发育，每晚有规律地睡8到9个小时的青少年不太可能迟到、打架或遭受运动损伤。睡得好还可以帮助他们阻止不受控制或冒险决策的倾向。)”可知，充足的睡眠会防止青少年做出不好的决定。故选B。
【54题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“But many parents object to shifting the start of the day later.(但许多家长反对将一天的开始时间推迟。)”可知，许多家长反对这一举措。而划线单词所在句的上一句“makes sports practices end late(使体育训练结束得很晚)”以及下一句“bites into time for homework.(占用他们做家庭作业的时间。)”可知，本句指的都是家长反对这一举措的原因，都是家长认为推迟上课时间带来的害处。所以划线单词指的应该是“对学生的学习有不好的影响”。选项A“harms (损害)”；选项B“introduces (介绍)”；选项C“frees (释放)”；选项D“exchanges (交换)”。故选A。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“At heart, though, experts say, the resistance is driven by mistrust about the primacy of sleep. “It’s still a badge of honor to get five hours of sleep,” said Dr. Judith Owens.”(不过，专家表示，从本质上讲，这种抵制是由对睡眠首要地位的不信任所驱动的。“能睡上五小时仍然是一种荣誉，” Judith Owens博士说。)”可知，专家认为家长之所以反对将上课的时间推迟，从本质上来说，是因为家长不相信睡眠的重要性。故选D。
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from A -F for each blank. There are two extra sentences which you do not need.
Is lying ever morally acceptable? ____56____ However, there seem to be several instances in which lying seems the most moral choice. Besides, if a broad definition of “lying” is adopted, it seems completely impossible to escape lies.
According to authors such as Kant, a society that accepts lies is a society in which trust is destroyed. And the sense of collectivity is also harmed. However, A less questionable sort of cases in which lying is accepted includes so-called “white lies.” In some circumstances, it seems better to tell a small lie than having someone worrying unnecessarily, or becoming sad.____57____ People accept these cases in terms of their results.
Some favourable attitudes toward lying come from the consideration of more dramatic situations. Consider the situation in which someone is angered, out of control, and asks you where she can find a friend of yours so that she can kill that friend. You know where the friend is and lying will help the angry lady calm down. Should you tell the truth? Once you start thinking about it, there are plenty of circumstances where lying seems to be morally excusable.
But who is to say whether the situation is qualified to excuse you from lying? There are plenty of circumstances in which humans seem to convince themselves of being able to be excused from lying. But in the eyes of their peers, they actually are not. ____58____
Today, many cases of lying may be seen as the outcome of self-cheating, perhaps a subconscious one. Besides, once we broaden our definition for what a lie may be, we come to see that lies are deeply-seated in our society. Clothing, makeup, plastic surgeries are all topics for discussion.
____59____And people unhesitatingly accept them, or even welcome them.
Therefore, before you criticize lying, think again.
A. Actions of this sort are usually forgiven by most people.
B. White lies for most cases cause unexpected negative results.
C. Many people are just cheating themselves believing their lies are morally acceptable.
D. There’s no denying that lying can be seen as a threat to civil society.
E. Such kind of lying in daily life shows all the people’s ignorance.
F. Actually, plenty of aspects of our culture are ways of “masking” how certain things appear.
【答案】56. D 57. A 58. C 59. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者认为谎言根植于我们的社会文化中，如果采用“说谎”的广义定义，似乎完全不可能避免谎言。
【56题详解】
根据后文“However, there seem to be several instances in which lying seems the most moral choice(然而，在某些情况下，撒谎似乎是最合乎道德的选择)”中的转折词however可知，前文和后文含义相反，所以选项D“不可否认，说谎会被视为对公民社会的威胁。”切合文意。故选D。
【57题详解】
根据前文“In some circumstances, it seems better to tell a small lie than having someone worrying unnecessarily, or becoming sad.(在某些情况下，撒个小谎似乎比让别人不必要地担心或悲伤要好。)”和后文“People accept these cases in terms of their results.(人们根据结果接受这些案例。)”可知，此处是指这种谎言会被大部分人接受，所以选项A“这种行为通常会被大多数人原谅。”切合文意。故选A。
【58题详解】
根据前文“There are plenty of circumstances in which humans seem to convince themselves of being able to be excused from lying. But in the eyes of their peers, they actually are not.(在很多情况下，人类似乎都能说服自己会被原谅撒谎。但在同龄人眼中，他们其实不是。)”可知，此处是指很多时候人只是自欺欺人地认为自己的谎言会被原谅，所以选项C“许多人只是在欺骗自己，认为他们的谎言在道德上是可以接受的。”切合文意。故选C。
【59题详解】
根据前文“Besides, once we broaden our definition for what a lie may be, we come to see that lies are deeply-seated in our society. Clothing, makeup, plastic surgeries are all topics for discussion.(此外，一旦我们扩大了对谎言的定义，我们就会发现谎言在我们的社会中根深蒂固。服装、化妆、整形手术都是讨论的话题。)”可知，此处是指谎言根植于我们的文化中，所以选项F“实际上，我们文化的很多方面都是“掩盖”某些事物的方式。”切合文意，与下文“And people unhesitatingly accept them, or even welcome them.(人们会毫不犹豫地接受他们，甚至欢迎他们。)”是顺承关系。故选F。
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
Translation (2+3+3+3+4)
60. 感谢你在网上为我订购了最新设计的球鞋。(appreciate) （汉译英）
【答案】I appreciate your ordering the latest designed sneakers for me online.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。“感激某人做某事”用短语appreciate one’s doing；“最新设计的球鞋”翻译为the latest designed sneakers。陈述现在事实，用一般现在时。根据句意，故翻译为I appreciate your ordering the latest designed sneakers for me online.
61. 制造商欣然接受了这个设计，并允许将它大规模生产。(embrace，scale) （汉译英）
【答案】The manufacturer embraced this design and allowed it to be produced/manufactured on a large scale.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语、非谓语动词和时态。“制造商”翻译为The manufacturer，在句中作主语；“欣然接受”翻译为embrace，在句中作谓语动词；“这个设计”翻译为this design，在句中作宾语。“允许某人做某事”用短语allow sb. to do sth. “生产”用动词produce/manufacture，代词it与produce/manufacture之间为被动关系，所以用不定式的被动语态。“大规模”用短语on a large scale。陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。根据句意，故翻译为The manufacturer embraced this design and allowed it to be produced/manufactured on a large scale.
62. 受地震影响的灾民无法与外界取得接触，这增加了救援的难度。(access n.) （汉译英）
【答案】People (who were) affected by the earthquake had no access to/could not have access to the outside world, which added to the difficulty of the rescue.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和一般过去时。此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。表示“受……影响”应用be affected by，此处可用过去分词作后置定语，也可用定语从句，从句中缺少主语，且先行词为人，所以应用关系代词who引导。表示“地震”应用名词earthquake。表示“无法与……取得接触”应用动词短语have no access to，或can not have access to。表示“外界”应用the outside world。表示“增加”应用add to，表示“难度”应用名词difficulty，表示“救援”应用名词rescue。在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且修饰主句，所以应用关系代词which。再结合其它汉语意思，故翻译为People (who were) affected by the earthquake had no access to/could not have access to the outside world, which added to the difficulty of the rescue.。
63. 只要你坚持提高运动技术，就一定会实现终极目标：入选排球校队。(persist, sure) (汉译英)
【答案】As long as you persist in improving sports techniques, you’re sure to achieve your ultimate goal — to be selected for the varsity volleyball team.
【解析】
【详解】考查条件状语从句和固定搭配。根据句意用一般现在时，表示“只要”应用as long as引导条件状语从句。表示“坚持做某事”应用动词短语persist in doing。表示“提高”应用动词improve。表示“运动”应用名词sports，表示“技术”应用名词technique。表示“一定做某事”应用be sure to do。表示“实现”应用动词achieve，表示“终极的”应用形容词ultimate，表示“目标”应用名词goal。表示“入选”应用be selected for，goal为抽象名词，所以此处应用to do不定式。表示“排球校队”应用the varsity volleyball team。再结合其它汉语意思，故翻译为As long as you persist in improving sports techniques, you’re sure to achieve your ultimate goal — to be selected for the varsity volleyball team.。
64. 那家自助餐厅的这道菜不但营养丰富，而且色味俱佳，因为它的新食谱中包含许多由移民引入的不同食材。(appealing，introduce) （汉译英）
【答案】The dish of that cafeteria is not only nutritious but also appealing when it comes to color and taste as the new recipe includes many different ingredients introduced by immigrants.
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句、形容词、动词。分析句子结构，这是一个包含时间状语从句和原因状语从句的复合句，“色味俱佳”可以使用时间状语从句进行表达，用when引导从句；“因为它的新食谱中包含许多由移民引入的不同食材”为原因状语从句，用as引导从句。表示“那家自助餐厅的这道菜”含义的表达为the dish of that cafeteria；表示“不但……而且”含义的结构为“not only…but also”；表示“营养丰富”含义的词为nutritious；表示“色味俱佳”的表达为appealing when it comes to color and taste；表示“新食谱”含义的表达为the new recipe；表示“包含”含义的动词为include；表示“许多由移民引入的不同食材”含义的表达为many different ingredients introduced by immigrants，其中introduced为过去分词做后置定语，修饰ingredients。因句子表达的是一个客观情况，谓语动词使用一般现在时，故翻译为The dish of that cafeteria is not only nutritious but also appealing when it comes to color and taste as the new recipe includes many different ingredients introduced by immigrants.
听力答案：1-5 BBCCB 6-10 ACADC 11-13 BCD 14-16 CDC