2024-2025學(xué)年甘肅省慶陽市寧縣第一中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（含答案無聽力原文及音頻）

絕密★啟用前2024-2025學(xué)年甘肅省慶陽市寧縣第一中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wherearethetwospeakersgoing?A.Tothecar.B.Totheirhome.C.Totheairport.2.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.Fall.C.Winter.3Whatdoesthewomanneedaccordingtotheman?A.Agoodrest.B.Achallengingjob.C.Anewaccountant.4.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay？A.$20.B.$12.5.C.$7.5.5.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogorunningnow?A.Herstomachhurts.B.Theweatherisnotgood.C.Sheneedstoeatsomethingfirst.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.WhatwastherelationshipbetweenthewomanandJiminthepast?A.Relatives.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Anartdirector.B.Afilmactress.C.Amagazineeditor.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howlongwillthemanbeaway?A.Amonth.B.Threedays.C.Nearlyaweek.9.WhowilltakecareofRoger?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Roger’smother.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?AShestillworks.B.Sheisababysitter.C.Sheisaretiredteacher.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whoisprobablysellingacar?A.Thewoman.B.Jim’sfriend.C.Jim.12.Whatkindofcarisprobablyforsale?A.AFord.B.AHonda.C.ABMW.13.Whatdoesthemansayaboutredcars?A.Heisn’treallyinterested.B.Hethinkstheyareattractive.C.Hedoesn’tcareaboutthecolor.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman?A.Apoliceman.B.Afirefighter.C.Ajournalist.15.Howmanykidsdiedfromthefire?A.2.B.5.C.2816.Wheredidtheboythrowthecigaretteend?X35A.Onthesofa.B.Onthecarpet.C.Onthetable.17.Whywastheboyabletotouchthecigaretteend?A.Hisfatheraskedhimtothrowit.B.Hisfatherwasdrunkandsleeping.C.Hisfatherlefthimaloneathome.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhatdidStephenworkas?A.Adeliveryman.B.Agardener.C.Awriter.19.HowdidStephenprobablygetthroughthecity?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bybus.20.WhydidMarycontactStephen’scompany?A.Topraisehiswork.B.Tocomplainabouthim.C.Tocheckherownparcel.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AThecostoflivingincountriesliketheUS,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketedinrecentyears.However,ifyou’rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.EcuadorEcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheUSDollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it’scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheUS.Youcanevenbuyabuildingforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetolookafteritwhileyou’reaway.MexicoAlthoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,there$aremanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.ArgentinaArgentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it’snotveryexpensivetolivehere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139,000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.VietnamVietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymillion-dollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestflatorasmallhomeforaround$25,000to$50,000ifyousearchintherightareas.1InwhichcountryistheUSDollarusedforitscurrency?A.Argentina. B.Mexico.C.Ecuador. D.Vietnam.2.HowmuchdoesitcosttoliveinMexicoforayear?A.About$7,000. B.About$8,000.C.About$8,800. D.About$12,000.3.WhatdoArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegreatrestaurants.B.Thecostoflivingisexpensive.C.Themiddle-sizedhomescostaround$139,000.D.Touristsenjoytravellinginthetwocountries.BWhenIwas12yearsold,Ialreadyknewthatmyteenyearsweregoingtobetheworstyearsofmylife.Iwasatotaloutsider,bullied(欺凌)atschool.Ifeltcompletelyaloneinmysmalltown.ButbystartingtodovolunteerworkwhenIwas14,Iturnedmyproblemintoapassionforhelpingothers.Theopportunitytopracticekindnessmademefeellikemylifehadagreaterpurpose.ThemorepositiveenergyIshared,themorekindnessandappreciationIreceived.Irealizedthatmypurposeinlifewouldbetoreachouttopeople,specificallyteenagers,andhelpthemfeellessalone.Booksweremytruefriendsbackthen.Iwassothankfulthattheauthorswrotethosebooks.Thekindnesstheyofferedmewiththeirbookssavedmylife.OneofmybiggestdreamswastobecomeanauthorsoIcouldwritebooksthatwouldhelpotherteenagersthewaythosebookshelpedme.Aftersurvivingterribleexperiencesatschoolandathome,Imadeachoicetotaketheoptimistic,positiveroadinthenextstepsofmyjourney.Mydreamcareer,oneIthoughtwasonlypossiblefortheauthorsIloved,iswhatIamdoingnow.Ihavebeenafull-timeauthorofteennovelssince2007andamgratefulforthisamazingopportunitytoreachouttoreaderseverysingleday.KindnesssavedmewhenIneededhelpthemost.Evensmallactsofkindnesscanchangesomeone’slife.Youneverknowwhatsomeoneelseisgoingthrough.Butbypracticingdailykindness,youbecomeanarchitectofpositivechange.4.Whatwastheauthor’slifelikewhenhewas12?A.Boring. B.Peaceful. C.Painful. D.Meaningful.5.Howdidthevolunteerworkbenefittheauthor?A.Itmadehimpopularinhistown. B.Ithelpedhimfindthemeaningoflife.C.Ithelpedhimunderstandothers’livesbetter. D.Ithelpedtoshapehisdreamcareer.6.Whydidtheauthorchoosewritingashisjob?A.Hewasinspiredbyhisteacher. B.Hecouldpasspositiveenergytoreaders.C.Hewantedtosharehisschoolexperiences. D.Hefoundhehadatalentforwriting.7.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdointhelastparagraph?A.Say“no”tobulliesbravely. B.Makepositivechangesintheirlives.C.Treatotherswithkindnessindailylife. D.Learntocaremoreaboutothers’feelings.CPeopleperformgracefulmoves,allwhilestandingonabamboostripintheriver.Youmaythinkit’sascenefromanartmovie,butactuallyitisaformofintangibleculturalheritage:bamboodrifting(獨竹漂).Bamboodriftingdatedbacktoover2,000yearsagointheChishuiRiverareaofGuizhou.DuringtheQinDynasty,theBozhoudistrictofZunyicitywasknownforitshigh-qualitynanmu.Itwasingreatdemandbytheroyalcourtmorethan2,000kilometerstothenorth.WithnotransportationalongtheChishuiRiver,peoplehadtostandononelog(原木)todriftdowntheriver.Later,localpeoplebegantocompetealongthewayandthegameofwooddriftingwasborn.IntheQingDynasty,wooddriftingbecamebamboodriftingbecauseofbamboo'slowerprice.Now,communitiesinGuizhouholdbamboodriftingcompetitionseveryyearduringDragonBoatFestival.Duetothegreatstrengthandbalanceittakesforonetomasterthisact,bamboodriftingwasincludedinthenationalintangibleculturalheritagelist.YangLiu,24,isaninheritorofbamboodrifting.Yangsaidthemostdifficultpartofbamboodriftingwaskeepingone’sbalance.“IfellinthewaterseveraltimeswhenIwaspracticing.”shetold.“Usually,thebamboounderyourfeetisabout9meterslong,andthebambooinyourhandsisabout5meters.Ifthelengthordiameterofthebambooisnotlongenough,itwillnotbebuoyant(有浮力的）enoughtofloat.Soweshouldfightagainstthewaterflowbycontinuouslychangingtheangle(角度).”Yangadded.ButthelovefortheancientskillkeepsYanggoing.Inthepast17years,shehasdriftedallyearround,inwintercoldandsummerheat.Yangalsoproducesnewideaswhenspreadingthecultureofbamboodrifting.Forexample,sheconnectsdancewithbamboodriftingtomakeitmoregracefulandwearshanfuwhenperforming,creatingabeautifulfeel.In2020.Yangregisteredonsocialmediaplatformsandpostedhervideos.“IwanttospreadittoothercountriessothatmorepeoplearoundtheworldwilllikeChineseculture.”shetoldChinaDaily.8.What’sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Theuseofbamboodrifting. B.Thebirthplaceofbamboodrifting.C.Theactingskillsforbamboodrifting D.Thehistoricaldevelopmentofbamboodrifting.9.Whywasbamboodriftinglistedintothenationalintangibleculturalheritage?A.ItspreadsChineseculturetotheworldB.ItenjoysgreatpopularityamongGuizhoupeople.C.It’sphysicallyandtechnicallydemandingforperformers.D.It’sanimportantactivityduringtheDragonBoatFestival.10.Whatisthemostchallengingforbamboodrifting?A.Keepingone’sbalance. B.Performinggracefulmoves.C.Choosingbamboosofpropersize. D.Continuouslychangingtheangle11.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesYangLiu?A.Responsibleandbrave. B.Creativeanddetermined.C.Hard-workingandoutgoing. D.Knowledgeableandcompetitive.DSmokinginyourownhomeinThailandmaynowbeconsideredacrime,ifthesmokeisconsideredharmfultootherpeopleinthehouse.Thenewlaw,FamilyProtectionandDevelopmentPromotionAct,aimingatcontrollingsmokingathomewhichmightbehazardousforothers'healthlivingunderthesameroof，wasinitiatedbytheMinistryofSocialDevelopmentandHumanSecurityandwasannouncedintheRoyalGazetteonMay22,2019.ItcameintoforceonAugust20.Accordingtothecenterforresearchandknowledgemanagementfortobaccocontrol,attheFacultyofMedicalScienceofMahidolUniversity,thereareabout4.9millionhouseholdswhereoneormorefamilymemberssmoke.Anaverageof10.3millionpeoplehaveunwittingly（不知不覺地）becomepassivesmokersbecausethey’vebeenbreathingsmokeathome.Scientificstudiesshowthatpassivesmokersareatgreaterriskofbeingaffectedbycancer.Of75childpatientsfromhouseswheresmokingispracticed,76%ofthemwerefoundtohavenicotinetracesintheirurine（尿液）,with43%ofthemhavingnicotinecontentexceeding（超過）permissiblelevels.Smokingathomealso“mayleadtophysicaloremotionalviolence”becauseofaggressivenesswhenthereisalackofsmoking,andmightaswellruinrelationshipsbetweensmokersandnon-smokerfamilymembers.Accordingtothenewlaw,anyonewhothinkstheyareaffectedbydomesticsmokingcanreporttogovernmentdepartmentsconcernedsothatofficialswillbesenttoinvestigateandtakelegalactionagainstthesmokers.Onceconvicted(證明有罪的),thecourtmayorderapersontoreceivetreatmenttoquitsmokinginanattempttoprotecttheperson'sfamily.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hazardous”inParagraph2probablymean?A.risky B.beneficialC.influential D.dangerous13.HowdoestheauthororganizeParagraph3?A.bylistingfigures B.bygivingexamplesC.bycomparingthedifferences D.byexplainingthereasons14.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________A.smokinganywhereinThailandisconsideredacrime.B.passivesmokersaremorelikelytohavelungcancer.C.76%ofthechildreninThailandhavenicotinetracesintheirurine.D.smokingathomemayhurtotherfamilymembersbothphysicallyandemotionally.15.Accordingtothenewlaw,___________A.anybodymustreporttotheofficialsoncetheyareaffected.B.officialswilltakelegalactionagainstallthepeopleconcerned.C.smokinginone’sownhomeinThailandmaynowbeconsideredacrime.D.thecourtmayorderasmokertostopsmokingtoprotectallnonsmokers.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Forgiveness(寬恕)isoftenconsideredasanimportantdecisiontoletgooffeelingsofangertowardssomeonewhoyoubelievehaswrongedyou.However,whileyoumaybequitegenerousinyourabilitytoforgiveothers,youcanbemuchharderonyourself.___16___.AccepttheresultofyouractionsForgivingyourselfisaboutmorethanjustputtingthepastbehindyouandmovingon.___17___.Facingwhatyouhavedoneorwhathashappenedisthefirststeptowardsself-forgiveness.It’salsothehardeststep.Ifyouhavebeenmakingexcusesinordertomakethemseemacceptable,itistimetoacceptwhatyouhavedone.Treatyourselfwithkindnessandcompassion(同情)Forgivingyourselfrequiresfacingyouractions,butitisimportanttoreachthiswithself-compassion.___18___.Trytobecompassionateinsteadofbeingself-critical(自我批評的).___19___Makingacorrectionisanimportantpartofforgiveness,evenwhenthepersonyouareforgivingisyourself.Onewaytomovepastyourregretistotakeactiontocorrectyourmistakes.LearnfromtheexperienceForgivingyourselfoftenrequiresfindingawaytolearnfromtheexperienceandmakeanactiveefforttodobetterinthefuture.Todothis,youneedtounderstandwhyyoubehavethewayyoudidandwhyyoufeelsorry.Whatstepscanyoutaketopreventthesamebehaviorsagaininthefuture?___20___,ratherthanfeelsorryaboutthosepastmistakes.A.MakeacorrectionB.Beawareofothers’feelingsC.ItisaboutacceptingwhathashappenedD.ThefollowingstepsmayhelpyoulearnhowtoforgiveyourselfE.YouneedtotellyourselfthatthoughtsarenotfactsF.RemindyourselfofwhatyoulearnedtoguideyouractionsgoingforwardG.Thekeyistotreatyourselfwiththesamekindnessyoushowtoanotherperson第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ihadalwayslovedbooksandspentcountlesshoursinthelibrary,___21___thestoriesandadventuresofothers.AsIgotolder,Ibegantodreamofwritingmyownnovel.However,asahighschoolstudent,my___22___wasdemanding,andfindingtimetowritebecameincreasinglydifficult.Iwouldoftenfindmyself___23___betweenhomeworkandmycreativepursuits.Despitethechallenges,Inevergaveuponmydream.Iwouldwakeupearlybeforeschoolto___24___afewpages.Myparents,noticingmy___25___,supportedmewholeheartedly.Oneday,myteacherannouncedawriting___26___.Sheencouragedeveryonetoparticipatetoshowcaseourtalents.Atfirst,Iwas___27___.Ididn’tthinkmywritingwasgoodenoughto___28___againstothers.Myfriend,Sarah,wasconvinced___29___.“Youhaveagift,andbelieveinyourself.”Withher____30____,Ientered.Iwroteaboutcharacterswhofaced____31____similartomine,andsituationsthattestedtheircourageanddetermination.Iwantedto____32____amessageofhopeandperseverancetoreaders.Withamixof____33____andnervousness,Isubmittedmyentry.Weekslater,IwasshockedtolearnIhadwonthefirstplace.Asurgeof____34____washedovermeasIacceptedmyawardfromthejudges.Thisexperiencetaughtme:Nevergiveuponyourdreams,nomatterhowdifficulttheymayseem.Withhardworkand____35____,anythingispossible.21.A.worriedabout B.lostin C.puzzledby D.tiredof22.A.schedule B.hobby C.goal D.dream23.A.telling B.stuck C.switching D.compared24.A.recite B.write C.revise D.read25A.effect B.virtue C.passion D.prediction26.A.assignment B.exam C.project D.contest27.A.confident B.innocent C.expectant D.hesitant28.A.conclude B.fight C.compete D.match29.A.moreover B.though C.thus D.otherwise30A.advice B.criticism C.warning D.encouragement31.A.fears B.barriers C.opportunities D.expectations32.A.convey B.hide C.ignore D.misunderstand33.A.anxiety B.tension C.excitement D.boredom34.A.pride B.disappointment C.regret D.shame35.A.resolution B.skill C.time D.patience第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式（不超過3個單詞）。AlbertEinsteinwasoneofthegreatest____36____(scientist)intheworld.Hedevelopedmanytheoriesorideas.Thesetheoriescontributedgreatly____37____people’sunderstandingoftheuniverse.AlbertEinsteinwasborninUlm.Germany,onMarch14,1879.Hedidnotdowellinschool,buthewas_____38_____(interest)inmathematicsandscience.Whileatcollege,hestudiedphysicsandmath.Aftergraduation,heworkedinagovernmentoffice.At____39____sametime,hecontinuedstudyingphysicson____40____(he)own.In1905Einsteincausedastirby____41____(publish)fivemajorresearchpapers.Oneofthesepaperscontained____42____(complete)newideasaboutthe“properties”oflight.EinsteinreceivedtheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1921,mainlyfortheworkinthispaper.Inanotherpaper.Einsteinputforwardthespecialtheoryofrelativity,____43____changedhowscientiststhoughtaboutenergyandmatter.DuringWorldWarⅡEinsteinadvisedthattheUnitedStates___44___(build)nuclearweapons(核武器).Hefeltthattheseweaponsmight_____45_____(need)todefeattheNazis.However,afterWorldWarIIEinsteintriedtopreventanyfutureuseofatomicweapons.EinsteindiedinPrinceton,NewJessie,onApril18,1955.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假設(shè)你是李華，在上周的英語寫作課上，你班就中學(xué)生“是否應(yīng)該在教室內(nèi)吃早餐”這一問題進(jìn)行了討論，請將討論內(nèi)容及個人觀點用英文給你校英語報投稿。支持者認(rèn)為反對者認(rèn)為你的觀點1.邊吃邊學(xué)，節(jié)約時間，有利于學(xué)習(xí)；2.

吃飯時可以和同學(xué)交流。1.

邊吃邊學(xué)或吃飯時說話對身體有害；2.

在教室里吃飯使教室里有異味?！⒁猓?.詞數(shù)80左右，短文開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；2.文中不要提及真實的校名和人名；3.書寫規(guī)范，卷面整潔。ShouldWeHaveBreakfastintheClassroom?Deareditor,Lastweek,ourclassheldadiscussionaboutwhetherweshouldhavebreakfastintheclassroom._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasawarmsummerevening,andtheexcitementintheairwasevidentasstudentsgatheredintheschoolhallfortheannualwelcomeparty.Theeventwasachanceforeveryonetoshowcasetheirtalentsandbondwithnewclassmates.Ihadbeenpracticingforweeks,preparingadanceroutinethatIhopedwouldimpressmypeersandhelpmemakenewfriends.Astheeveningprogressed,Ifeltamixofnervesandexcitementbuildingupinsideme.Theperformancesbeforeminewereimpressive,andtheaudience’sapplause(掌聲)andcheersfilledthehallwithenergy.Finally,mynamewascalled,anditwasmyturntostepontothestage.Everythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntil,halfwaythroughmyroutine,disasterstruck.Myshoelace(鞋帶)hadcomeundone,andbeforeIknewit,myfootcaughtonthelace,causingmetotripandfallhardontothestage.TimeseemedtostopmovingasIlaythere,andtherewassilenceinthehall.Then,thesilencewasbrokenbylaughterandthesoundofcamerasclicking.Somestudentswereevenpointingandlaughing.Myfaceturnedredwithembarrassment,andIwishedthegroundwouldswallow(吞下)meuprightthenandthere.JustasIwasabouttogetup,stillterrified,myteacher,Mrs.Johnson,appearedonstage.Shewalkedovertome,herexpressionshowingconcernanddetermination.Gentlyhelpingmetomyfeet,sheturnedtotheaudienceandaddressedthemwithafirmvoice.“Everyonemakesmistakes,”shesaid,hervoiceringingthroughthehall.“Ittakesalotofcouragetoperforminfrontoftheaudience,andweshouldsupporteachother,notmakefunofeachother.Iexpectbetterfromallofyou.Weareacommunity,andwemustlifteachotherup,especiallyinmomentslikethese.”Thehallsuddenlyfellsilent.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。Withasmile,Mrs.Johnsongavemeagentlepushtocontinuemyperformance._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftermyperformance,Iwalkedoffthestage._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________絕密★啟用前答案版第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wherearethetwospeakersgoing?A.Tothecar.B.Totheirhome.C.Totheairport.2.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.Fall.C.Winter.3.Whatdoesthewomanneedaccordingtotheman?A.Agoodrest.B.Achallengingjob.C.Anewaccountant.4.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay？A.$20.B.$12.5.C.$7.5.5.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogorunningnow?A.Herstomachhurts.B.Theweatherisnotgood.C.Sheneedstoeatsomethingfirst.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.WhatwastherelationshipbetweenthewomanandJiminthepast?A.Relatives.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Anartdirector.B.Afilmactress.C.Amagazineeditor.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howlongwillthemanbeaway?A.Amonth.B.Threedays.C.Nearlyaweek.9.WhowilltakecareofRoger?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Roger’smother.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shestillworks.B.Sheisababysitter.C.Sheisaretiredteacher.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whoisprobablysellingacar?A.Thewoman.B.Jim’sfriend.C.Jim.12.Whatkindofcarisprobablyforsale?A.AFord.B.AHonda.C.ABMW.13.Whatdoesthemansayaboutredcars?A.Heisn’treallyinterested.B.Hethinkstheyareattractive.C.Hedoesn’tcareaboutthecolor.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman?A.Apoliceman.B.Afirefighter.C.Ajournalist.15Howmanykidsdiedfromthefire?A2.B.5.C.2816.Wheredidtheboythrowthecigaretteend?X35A.Onthesofa.B.Onthecarpet.C.Onthetable.17.Whywastheboyabletotouchthecigaretteend?A.Hisfatheraskedhimtothrowit.B.Hisfatherwasdrunkandsleeping.C.Hisfatherlefthimaloneathome.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhatdidStephenworkas?A.Adeliveryman.B.Agardener.C.Awriter.19.HowdidStephenprobablygetthroughthecity?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bybus.20.WhydidMarycontactStephen’scompany?A.Topraisehiswork.B.Tocomplainabouthim.C.Tocheckherownparcel.聽力答案略第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AThecostoflivingincountriesliketheUS,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketedinrecentyears.However,ifyou’rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.EcuadorEcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheUSDollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it’scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheUS.Youcanevenbuyabuildingforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetolookafteritwhileyou’reaway.MexicoAlthoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,there$aremanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.ArgentinaArgentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it’snotveryexpensivetolivehere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139,000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.VietnamVietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymillion-dollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestflatorasmallhomeforaround$25,000to$50,000ifyousearchintherightareas.1.InwhichcountryistheUSDollarusedforitscurrency?A.Argentina. B.Mexico.C.Ecuador. D.Vietnam.2.HowmuchdoesitcosttoliveinMexicoforayear?A.About$7,000. B.About$8,000.C.About$8,800. D.About$12,000.3.WhatdoArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegreatrestaurants.B.Thecostoflivingisexpensive.C.Themiddle-sizedhomescostaround$139,000.D.Touristsenjoytravellinginthetwocountries.【答案】1.C2.C3.DBWhenIwas12yearsold,Ialreadyknewthatmyteenyearsweregoingtobetheworstyearsofmylife.Iwasatotaloutsider,bullied(欺凌)atschool.Ifeltcompletelyaloneinmysmalltown.ButbystartingtodovolunteerworkwhenIwas14Iturnedmyproblemintoapassionforhelpingothers.Theopportunitytopracticekindnessmademefeellikemylifehadagreaterpurpose.ThemorepositiveenergyIshared,themorekindnessandappreciationIreceived.Irealizedthatmypurposeinlifewouldbetoreachouttopeople,specificallyteenagers,andhelpthemfeellessalone.Booksweremytruefriendsbackthen.Iwassothankfulthattheauthorswrotethosebooks.Thekindnesstheyofferedmewiththeirbookssavedmylife.OneofmybiggestdreamswastobecomeanauthorsoIcouldwritebooksthatwouldhelpotherteenagersthewaythosebookshelpedme.Aftersurvivingterribleexperiencesatschoolandathome,Imadeachoicetotaketheoptimistic,positiveroadinthenextstepsofmyjourney.Mydreamcareer,oneIthoughtwasonlypossiblefortheauthorsIloved,iswhatIamdoingnow.Ihavebeenafull-timeauthorofteennovelssince2007andamgratefulforthisamazingopportunitytoreachouttoreaderseverys