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涟水第一高级中学2022-2023学年高一上学期12月第二次阶段检测
英语 试卷
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分 2022.12
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5个小题，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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Have a class. B. Buy some tickets. C. Change her schedule.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The stars. B. A rainbow. C. The fireworks.
3. When does the conversation probably take place?
A. At breakfast. B. At lunch. C. At dinner.
4. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. At a zoo. B. At a circus. C. At a camp.
5. What does the man mean?
A. Marcie is a busy woman.
B. Marcie isn’t very polite.
C. Marcie loves talking on the phone.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题7.5 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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the woman planning to do during her vacation?
A. Go skiing. B. Have a get-together. C. Make some sweaters.
7. What makes the man nervous?
A. Getting hurt during skiing.
B. Wearing an ugly sweater.
C. Making snacks for a party.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What does the man say about his university?
A. His classes were difficult.
B. The fee was cheaper than it is now.
C. He received some help from the school.
9. What are the speakers trying to do?
A. Convince their daughter to go to a private university.
B. Encourage their daughter to get a scholarship.
C. Get their daughter to attend a public university.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What language of the television series is the woman watching?
A. English. B. French. C. Chinese.
11. What does the woman do during the television series?
A. She translates the lines into another language.
B. She writes down some words and phrases.
C. She focuses on the translating app.
12. Who says “please punish me” in the television series?
A. The servants. B. The emperor. C. The emperor’s son.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Where is the most famous monster according to the woman?
A. In Canada. B. In Scotland. C. In China.
14. When did the university conduct its study on Kanas Lake?
A. In 1933. B. In 1970. C. In 1985.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Have a talk with a family member.
B. Read a book about monsters.
C. Finish a biology report.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Giving a history lecture.
B. Hosting a program.
C. Advertising a product.
18. When were blue jeans first created?
A. In the 19th century. B. In the 20th century. C. In the 21st century.
19. Who were jeans designed for at first?
A. Poor people who needed cheap clothes.
B. Americans who had difficult jobs.
C. People who liked the blue color.
20. What does the speaker seem to think about modern jeans?
A. They are useful. B. They are cheap. C. They are varied.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Family sizes are shrinking around the world. In many countries, families are having fewer than two children.
Smaller families mean many children now grow up with fewer cousins. This is hard to imagine, as I come from a large extended family with 23 first cousins on one side and 25 on the other.
Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I test my mental acuity (敏锐度) by trying to name all my relatives. Then in the morning I get up and wonder if I should make an appointment with a brain specialist.
Of course, almost all of those cousins have married and had children and now their children are having children.
With extended families growing so large and spreading so far, get-togethers have nearly become a thing of the past.
One of the last gatherings on my father’s side was at the home of a cousin who has a place in the country on top of a hill. A tent was set up with long tables creaking (吱嘎作响)under the weight of fried chicken, potato salad and chocolate cake. A fishing hole waited nearby for the kids. Vehicles poured in from every direction, parking on the drive, the grass, wherever they could find a spot. There was talking and laughing and joking and food.
While such gatherings had grown infrequent, we were all happy to be together.
Although some of us had not seen one another since so-and-so’s wedding or somebody’s father’s funeral, most people were still easy to recognize. Three sisters who sat together all had the same beautiful skin their mother had.
The cousin with bright blue eyes who raced her horse as a teenager still had bright blue eyes. An older cousin who gave me piano lessons when I was young and naughty seemed to have forgiven me.
We share a gene pool (基因库) of people who work hard and laugh often.
It was very dark when the last set of taillights (尾灯) disappeared into the night,. As we gathered our things, said our goodbyes and prepared to leave, a cousin called to me saying,“Don’t forget where you come from”.
I never could. And I’d never try.
21. How did the author feel about family gatherings?
A. Joyful. B. Disappointed. C. Bored. D.Annoyed
22. With the detailed description of her cousins in childhood, what does the author want to express?
A. Family members share the same genes.
B. Family members are always in her heart.
C.. Memories of childhood last for a long time.
D. Big families have many advantages.
23. Why did the author write the article?
A. To explain how to get on with families
B. To introduce her family members to readers.
C. To call on people to have larger families.
D. .To share her thoughts about extended families.
B
It’s commonly thought that boys perform better than girls in math and science. Researchers have challenged that stereotype (刻板印象) for a longtime, and a recent study, published in the journal Nature Communications in September, found a new way to attack it.
The study found that women are better than men at sustaining (维持)their performance on longer tests, including math and science.
Researchers Pau Balart, from the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain, and Matthijs Oosterveen from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, analyzed data collected every three years from 2006 to 2015. The data came from 74 countries and regions, for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).This is a standardized test of 15-year-old students’ performance in reading, math and science.
Their earlier results agreed with earlier findings that boys do better than girls in math and science. But when they compared the two groups’ scores at different stages of the test, girls tended to perform more stably(稳定地) in math and science, while boys started getting fewer correct answers.
Although boys seemed to show advantages from the start in math and science, the authors wrote, “This finding suggests that longer tests shrink it in math and science," according to Nature. To prove this, the researchers analyzed another database with over 400 math tests, which lasted longer than PISA’s two hours. They found that, at least for math, the scoring gap between boys and girls decreased.
This isn’t the observation of better test endurance (忍耐力) in women. Oxford University used to add an extra 15 minutes to its math and computer science exams. They found female students’ scores improved.
Olga Shurchkov, an associate professor at Wellesley College in the US, told Newsweek: "This study is important because it provides cross-country evidence that suggests these gender (性别) gaps can be reduced."
In her earlier study, she found that, given more time, women tended to be more careful and make fewer mistakes. They also were less likely to quit a task early. This also supports the finding of the present study.
24. What did the new study find?
A. Boys are better than girls at math and science.
B. Girls usually do better than boys in shorter tests.
C. The length of a test affects girls and boys’ scores.
D.Girls prefer longer math and science tests than boys
25. What does the underlined word “shrink” probably mean?
A. make something grow in number
B.make something smaller
C .keep something the same
D. make something appear
26. As to the findings about female students on tests, which of the following is true?
A.They tended to be more patient and careful on longer tests
B. They were not as quick at thinking as male students.
C. They tended to perform better at the beginning of a test.
D. .They were more likely to give up on longer tests.
27. According to the text what is the importance of the study?
A. It answered questions raised by earlier studies.
B. It is the first cross-country study of gender gaps on tests.
C. It could attract girls to study math and science.
D. It could help to reduce gender gaps on tests.
C
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he traveled across Europe and Asia with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.
When they eventually arrived in Beijing, they were warmly welcomed by Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty Emperor. Marco was very clever and could speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to so many important tasks across the country.
Marco Polo, in turn, was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was. He was very impressed by Beijing and the Emperor’s Palace, especially the Summer Palace. There were many inventions and developments in China, which were not available in Europe at that time. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people using paper money in markets. In Europe, people paid for goods with gold pr silver. He was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel, as he had never seen coal before!
After 17 years of service to the Emperor, Marco Polo returned to Italy. Unluckily, a local war broke out, and he was caught and put into prison. He met another prisoner who enjoyed listening to his stories about China. The prisoner was an author and he took dictation while listening. Later he wrote the stories in a book called The Description of the World, one of the best sellers(畅销书) in Europe.
28. Why did Marco Polo and his father travel to China?
A. . To write a book about China. B. To draw a map of China.
C. To trade with Chinese D. To make friends with the Chinese.
29. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people paying for goods with______.
A. paper money B. silver C. gold. D. black stones
30. Who wrote the book The Descriptions of the World?
A. Kublai Khan B. Marco Polo’s father C. Marco Polo D. A prisoner
31. What do you know about Marco Polo from the passage?
A. He helped his father learn four languages
B. He serves the Emperor for 17 years.
C, He became a prisoner in Beijing.
D,He taught Chinese people how to use coal
D
People have been enjoying the benefits of cycling（骑自行车） in Amsterdam for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and there are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there.
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars weren’t allowed in the city center and only bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighbourhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came-- thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!
However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike’ is back in town--this time with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to insert a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough room.
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars many years.
32. Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_________.
A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance of bicycles
C. the convenience for bicycles D.the quality of bicycles.
33. In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_________．
A .be specially designed B. help to save energy
C. be placed anywhere D. be painted in different colours
34. Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?
A. People were tired of riding bikes.
B. There were not enough parking places.
C.The government allowed people to drive cars freely
D. .Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.
35. What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?
A .A special card. B .A white key C. A special computer. D. A common chip.
第二节 七选五阅读 (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。
Beating school fears
There are real fears and imagined ones. Most school dangers are imagined. 36 Many students have learned to fear teachers and classrooms, textbooks and tests. So first let’s determine what the fears are, and then attack them in a good problem-solving way.
Fear of failure
Most students have plenty of ability to meet school demands. Most assignments and courses are within reason, more likely to be boring than difficult. 37 Once you have had a few successes, you will begin to overcome this fear.
Fear of teachers
This is clearly an unreal fear. Look around at your fellow students. Some of them will be teachers. As you can see, there is nothing special about them. 38 You can get to know them better out of class. Visit them and chat with them.
Fear of talking in class
Anyone can make a mistake, but an hour later people will not even remember a mistake was made. 39 Also keep in mind that your performance in class is almost never the main part of your grade.
40
This fear can help you watch for real danger. The future can be dangerous. But to let it keep you from trying new things would be to give up life. Your own experience shows that most of the time things work out all right. The more things you try out, the more you will feel at home.
A. Fear of starting out
B. Fear of potential danger
C. Rarely is it lack of ability that makes people fail.
D. This is because they are much more concerned with themselves.
E. So don’t hand over power to teachers that they don’t really have.
F. However, school institutions have made most people think otherwise.
G. Often something else is the real problem, not what you first identified.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Which comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people happier ? And 41 , how do people get richer? A recent study could tell you the answer.
The study 42 thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults 43 to have higher incomes by the time they 44 29. Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most 45 .
The researchers, from University College London and the University of Warwick, say that very gloomy (沮丧的) teens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers, 46 the happier ones earned ___47 30% more.
Happier teenagers have an easier time 48 school, college and the job interview , 49 because they always feel better about life. It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends, who are often the key to homework help or networking.
A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than 50_ in terms of workplace happiness. In August scientists announced that they had found the 51 for happiness in women. Alas! The same gene doesn’t appear to have 52_effect on men. And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.
If it is really true that happier kids 53 being wealthier kids, is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework? The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades. Studies do show, 54 , that more education 55 better-paid jobs, which may give us a deep thought.
41. A. if not B. if any C. if so D. if ever
42. A. looked around B. looked out C. looked into D. looked through
43. A. tended B. attained C. attended D. attached
44. A. got B. grew C. went D. turned
45. A. depressed B. fantastic C. delighted D. admirable.
46. A. when B. while C. as D. though
47. A. up to B.right now C. right away D. down to
48. A. getting through B.getting down . C. getting out D. getting over
49 A. chiefly B. just C. simply D. only
50 A. friends B. dollars C.jobs D. parents
51. A. gene B. brand C. character D. nature
52. A. the best B. the different C. the same D. the most
53. A. come up B.turn up C. take up D.end up
54. A. first of all B. after all C. at all D.for all.
55. A. exists in B. relies on C. results from D. contributes to
第二节 语法填空(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。
After a long summer holiday, my new life at senior high school 56.__________ (begin) at last. I was ___57__ little anxious (焦虑的） in the morning, 58.__________ (worry) that I would not make new friends. I was not outgoing after all. However, things turned 59.__________ just fine. Both my teachers and 60_________ (classmate) made a good impression on me. They were friendly and helpful. In fact, one of my classmates was so talkative 61.__________ he kept talking to me over the experiment! Maybe he was just trying to impress me, but I felt quite angry 62.__________ I couldn’t concentrate. I was too frightened 63.__________ (tell) him to leave me alone. It would be awkward if I did. The classes were much more difficult than 64.__________ at junior high school. There is a lot for me 65.__________ (explore). I hope I can fit in soon.
第四部分 课本基础知识(共25分）
第一节根据汉语提示或语法完成句子（每题1分，共10分)。
66.If both sides agree,the contract can be renewed (annual).
67.I rarely have an occasion I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.
68.Today some (tradition) customs are still observed in rural areas of China,but they have been weakened in urban cities.
69.In another,employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were —(decorate) with houseplants. .
70.The _________（信封）remains to be ranked,so I have no time to chat with you.
71.The picture was taken from an unknown _________.(角度)
72.Followers feel (energy),confident,and never more alive.
73.Try talking to different community members, (range) from youths to seniors.
74.There’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab （equip).
75.It has been proved eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in your later life.
第二节 完成句子（每空1分，共15分）
76.事实上，你在荧幕上看到的电影是大量艰苦工作的产物，其中大部分工作发生在幕后。
Actually, the film you see on the screen is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of____________ takes place the scene.
77.另一个我认为非常重要的方面是视觉特效。
Another aspect I _________ _________ _________is visual special effects.
78.道具也成为一部电影的成功助力。
Props also _________ _________a film’s success.
79.大多数人都认为经常锻炼对身心大有益处,不过，锻炼究竟对健康有哪些好处呢?
Most people _________ that regular exercise ___________ __________ for the body and mind but what exactly are its health benefits?
80.在做日常锻炼的规划时，首先要考虑的是你想要提升哪方面:是心肺功能，还是肌肉强度，抑或是柔韧性。
When you plan an exercise routine, the first thing _________ ___________ is __________ you expect to improve: heart and lung __________, muscle strength or flexibility.
第五部分 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony因考试发挥失常，成绩不理想而情绪低落。请给他写封信表示安慰，要点如下：
(1)表示难过和理解；
(2)找出错误原因并及时改正；
(3)鼓励他重拾自信，实现梦想。
【注意】
(1)词数100左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Tony,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
涟水第一高级中学2022-2023学年高一上学期12月第二次阶段检测
英语 试卷
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分 2022.12
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5个小题，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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Have a class. B. Buy some tickets. C. Change her schedule.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The stars. B. A rainbow. C. The fireworks.
3. When does the conversation probably take place?
A. At breakfast. B. At lunch. C. At dinner.
4. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. At a zoo. B. At a circus. C. At a camp.
5. What does the man mean?
A. Marcie is a busy woman.
B. Marcie isn’t very polite.
C. Marcie loves talking on the phone.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题7.5 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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the woman planning to do during her vacation?
A. Go skiing. B. Have a get-together. C. Make some sweaters.
7. What makes the man nervous?
A. Getting hurt during skiing.
B. Wearing an ugly sweater.
C. Making snacks for a party.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What does the man say about his university?
A. His classes were difficult.
B. The fee was cheaper than it is now.
C. He received some help from the school.
9. What are the speakers trying to do?
A. Convince their daughter to go to a private university.
B. Encourage their daughter to get a scholarship.
C. Get their daughter to attend a public university.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What language of the television series is the woman watching?
A. English. B. French. C. Chinese.
11. What does the woman do during the television series?
A. She translates the lines into another language.
B. She writes down some words and phrases.
C. She focuses on the translating app.
12. Who says “please punish me” in the television series?
A. The servants. B. The emperor. C. The emperor’s son.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Where is the most famous monster according to the woman?
A. In Canada. B. In Scotland. C. In China.
14. When did the university conduct its study on Kanas Lake?
A. In 1933. B. In 1970. C. In 1985.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Have a talk with a family member.
B. Read a book about monsters.
C. Finish a biology report.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Giving a history lecture.
B. Hosting a program.
C. Advertising a product.
18. When were blue jeans first created?
A. In the 19th century. B. In the 20th century. C. In the 21st century.
19. Who were jeans designed for at first?
A. Poor people who needed cheap clothes.
B. Americans who had difficult jobs.
C. People who liked the blue color.
20. What does the speaker seem to think about modern jeans?
A. They are useful. B. They are cheap. C. They are varied.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Family sizes are shrinking around the world. In many countries, families are having fewer than two children.
Smaller families mean many children now grow up with fewer cousins. This is hard to imagine, as I come from a large extended family with 23 first cousins on one side and 25 on the other.
Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I test my mental acuity (敏锐度) by trying to name all my relatives. Then in the morning I get up and wonder if I should make an appointment with a brain specialist.
Of course, almost all of those cousins have married and had children and now their children are having children.
With extended families growing so large and spreading so far, get-togethers have nearly become a thing of the past.
One of the last gatherings on my father’s side was at the home of a cousin who has a place in the country on top of a hill. A tent was set up with long tables creaking (吱嘎作响)under the weight of fried chicken, potato salad and chocolate cake. A fishing hole waited nearby for the kids. Vehicles poured in from every direction, parking on the drive, the grass, wherever they could find a spot. There was talking and laughing and joking and food.
While such gatherings had grown infrequent, we were all happy to be together.
Although some of us had not seen one another since so-and-so’s wedding or somebody’s father’s funeral, most people were still easy to recognize. Three sisters who sat together all had the same beautiful skin their mother had.
The cousin with bright blue eyes who raced her horse as a teenager still had bright blue eyes. An older cousin who gave me piano lessons when I was young and naughty seemed to have forgiven me.
We share a gene pool (基因库) of people who work hard and laugh often.
It was very dark when the last set of taillights (尾灯) disappeared into the night,. As we gathered our things, said our goodbyes and prepared to leave, a cousin called to me saying,“Don’t forget where you come from”.
I never could. And I’d never try.
21. How did the author feel about family gatherings?
A. Joyful. B. Disappointed. C. Bored. D.Annoyed
22. With the detailed description of her cousins in childhood, what does the author want to express?
A. Family members share the same genes.
B. Family members are always in her heart.
C.. Memories of childhood last for a long time.
D. Big families have many advantages.
23. Why did the author write the article?
A. To explain how to get on with families
B. To introduce her family members to readers.
C. To call on people to have larger families.
D. .To share her thoughts about extended families.
B
It’s commonly thought that boys perform better than girls in math and science. Researchers have challenged that stereotype (刻板印象) for a longtime, and a recent study, published in the journal Nature Communications in September, found a new way to attack it.
The study found that women are better than men at sustaining (维持)their performance on longer tests, including math and science.
Researchers Pau Balart, from the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain, and Matthijs Oosterveen from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, analyzed data collected every three years from 2006 to 2015. The data came from 74 countries and regions, for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).This is a standardized test of 15-year-old students’ performance in reading, math and science.
Their earlier results agreed with earlier findings that boys do better than girls in math and science. But when they compared the two groups’ scores at different stages of the test, girls tended to perform more stably(稳定地) in math and science, while boys started getting fewer correct answers.
Although boys seemed to show advantages from the start in math and science, the authors wrote, “This finding suggests that longer tests shrink it in math and science," according to Nature. To prove this, the researchers analyzed another database with over 400 math tests, which lasted longer than PISA’s two hours. They found that, at least for math, the scoring gap between boys and girls decreased.
This isn’t the observation of better test endurance (忍耐力) in women. Oxford University used to add an extra 15 minutes to its math and computer science exams. They found female students’ scores improved.
Olga Shurchkov, an associate professor at Wellesley College in the US, told Newsweek: "This study is important because it provides cross-country evidence that suggests these gender (性别) gaps can be reduced."
In her earlier study, she found that, given more time, women tended to be more careful and make fewer mistakes. They also were less likely to quit a task early. This also supports the finding of the present study.
24. What did the new study find?
A. Boys are better than girls at math and science.
B. Girls usually do better than boys in shorter tests.
C. The length of a test affects girls and boys’ scores.
D.Girls prefer longer math and science tests than boys
25. What does the underlined word “shrink” probably mean?
A. make something grow in number
B.make something smaller
C .keep something the same
D. make something appear
26. As to the findings about female students on tests, which of the following is true?
A.They tended to be more patient and careful on longer tests
B. They were not as quick at thinking as male students.
C. They tended to perform better at the beginning of a test.
D. .They were more likely to give up on longer tests.
27. According to the text what is the importance of the study?
A. It answered questions raised by earlier studies.
B. It is the first cross-country study of gender gaps on tests.
C. It could attract girls to study math and science.
D. It could help to reduce gender gaps on tests.
C
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he traveled across Europe and Asia with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.
When they eventually arrived in Beijing, they were warmly welcomed by Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty Emperor. Marco was very clever and could speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to so many important tasks across the country.
Marco Polo, in turn, was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was. He was very impressed by Beijing and the Emperor’s Palace, especially the Summer Palace. There were many inventions and developments in China, which were not available in Europe at that time. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people using paper money in markets. In Europe, people paid for goods with gold pr silver. He was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel, as he had never seen coal before!
After 17 years of service to the Emperor, Marco Polo returned to Italy. Unluckily, a local war broke out, and he was caught and put into prison. He met another prisoner who enjoyed listening to his stories about China. The prisoner was an author and he took dictation while listening. Later he wrote the stories in a book called The Description of the World, one of the best sellers(畅销书) in Europe.
28. Why did Marco Polo and his father travel to China?
A. . To write a book about China. B. To draw a map of China.
C. To trade with Chinese D. To make friends with the Chinese.
29. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people paying for goods with______.
A. paper money B. silver C. gold. D. black stones
30. Who wrote the book The Descriptions of the World?
A. Kublai Khan B. Marco Polo’s father C. Marco Polo D. A prisoner
31. What do you know about Marco Polo from the passage?
A. He helped his father learn four languages
B. He serves the Emperor for 17 years.
C, He became a prisoner in Beijing.
D,He taught Chinese people how to use coal
D
People have been enjoying the benefits of cycling（骑自行车） in Amsterdam for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and there are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there.
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars weren’t allowed in the city center and only bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighbourhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came-- thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!
However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike’ is back in town--this time with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to insert a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough room.
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars many years.
32. Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_________.
A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance of bicycles
C. the convenience for bicycles D.the quality of bicycles.
33. In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_________．
A .be specially designed B. help to save energy
C. be placed anywhere D. be painted in different colours
34. Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?
A. People were tired of riding bikes.
B. There were not enough parking places.
C.The government allowed people to drive cars freely
D. .Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.
35. What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?
A .A special card. B .A white key C. A special computer. D. A common chip.
第二节 七选五阅读 (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。
Beating school fears
There are real fears and imagined ones. Most school dangers are imagined. 36 Many students have learned to fear teachers and classrooms, textbooks and tests. So first let’s determine what the fears are, and then attack them in a good problem-solving way.
Fear of failure
Most students have plenty of ability to meet school demands. Most assignments and courses are within reason, more likely to be boring than difficult. 37 Once you have had a few successes, you will begin to overcome this fear.
Fear of teachers
This is clearly an unreal fear. Look around at your fellow students. Some of them will be teachers. As you can see, there is nothing special about them. 38 You can get to know them better out of class. Visit them and chat with them.
Fear of talking in class
Anyone can make a mistake, but an hour later people will not even remember a mistake was made. 39 Also keep in mind that your performance in class is almost never the main part of your grade.
40
This fear can help you watch for real danger. The future can be dangerous. But to let it keep you from trying new things would be to give up life. Your own experience shows that most of the time things work out all right. The more things you try out, the more you will feel at home.
A. Fear of starting out
B. Fear of potential danger
C. Rarely is it lack of ability that makes people fail.
D. This is because they are much more concerned with themselves.
E. So don’t hand over power to teachers that they don’t really have.
F. However, school institutions have made most people think otherwise.
G. Often something else is the real problem, not what you first identified.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Which comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people happier ? And 41 , how do people get richer? A recent study could tell you the answer.
The study 42 thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults 43 to have higher incomes by the time they 44 29. Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most 45 .
The researchers, from University College London and the University of Warwick, say that very gloomy (沮丧的) teens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers, 46 the happier ones earned ___47 30% more.
Happier teenagers have an easier time 48 school, college and the job interview , 49 because they always feel better about life. It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends, who are often the key to homework help or networking.
A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than 50_ in terms of workplace happiness. In August scientists announced that they had found the 51 for happiness in women. Alas! The same gene doesn’t appear to have 52_effect on men. And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.
If it is really true that happier kids 53 being wealthier kids, is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework? The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades. Studies do show, 54 , that more education 55 better-paid jobs, which may give us a deep thought.
41. A. if not B. if any C. if so D. if ever
42. A. looked around B. looked out C. looked into D. looked through
43. A. tended B. attained C. attended D. attached
44. A. got B. grew C. went D. turned
45. A. depressed B. fantastic C. delighted D. admirable.
46. A. when B. while C. as D. though
47. A. up to B.right now C. right away D. down to
48. A. getting through B.getting down . C. getting out D. getting over
49 A. chiefly B. just C. simply D. only
50 A. friends B. dollars C.jobs D. parents
51. A. gene B. brand C. character D. nature
52. A. the best B. the different C. the same D. the most
53. A. come up B.turn up C. take up D.end up
54. A. first of all B. after all C. at all D.for all.
55. A. exists in B. relies on C. results from D. contributes to
第二节 语法填空(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。
After a long summer holiday, my new life at senior high school 56.__________ (begin) at last. I was ___57__ little anxious (焦虑的） in the morning, 58.__________ (worry) that I would not make new friends. I was not outgoing after all. However, things turned 59.__________ just fine. Both my teachers and 60_________ (classmate) made a good impression on me. They were friendly and helpful. In fact, one of my classmates was so talkative 61.__________ he kept talking to me over the experiment! Maybe he was just trying to impress me, but I felt quite angry 62.__________ I couldn’t concentrate. I was too frightened 63.__________ (tell) him to leave me alone. It would be awkward if I did. The classes were much more difficult than 64.__________ at junior high school. There is a lot for me 65.__________ (explore). I hope I can fit in soon.
第四部分 课本基础知识(共25分）
第一节根据汉语提示或语法完成句子（每题1分，共10分)。
66.If both sides agree,the contract can be renewed (annual).
67.I rarely have an occasion I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.
68.Today some (tradition) customs are still observed in rural areas of China,but they have been weakened in urban cities.
69.In another,employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were —(decorate) with houseplants. .
70.The _________（信封）remains to be ranked,so I have no time to chat with you.
71.The picture was taken from an unknown _________.(角度)
72.Followers feel (energy),confident,and never more alive.
73.Try talking to different community members, (range) from youths to seniors.
74.There’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab （equip).
75.It has been proved eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in your later life.
第二节 完成句子（每空1分，共15分）
76.事实上，你在荧幕上看到的电影是大量艰苦工作的产物，其中大部分工作发生在幕后。
Actually, the film you see on the screen is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of____________ takes place the scene.
77.另一个我认为非常重要的方面是视觉特效。
Another aspect I _________ _________ _________is visual special effects.
78.道具也成为一部电影的成功助力。
Props also _________ _________a film’s success.
79.大多数人都认为经常锻炼对身心大有益处,不过，锻炼究竟对健康有哪些好处呢?
Most people _________ that regular exercise ___________ __________ for the body and mind but what exactly are its health benefits?
80.在做日常锻炼的规划时，首先要考虑的是你想要提升哪方面:是心肺功能，还是肌肉强度，抑或是柔韧性。
When you plan an exercise routine, the first thing _________ ___________ is __________ you expect to improve: heart and lung __________, muscle strength or flexibility.
第五部分 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony因考试发挥失常，成绩不理想而情绪低落。请给他写封信表示安慰，要点如下：
(1)表示难过和理解；
(2)找出错误原因并及时改正；
(3)鼓励他重拾自信，实现梦想。
【注意】
(1)词数100左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Tony,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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