福建省龍巖市一級校聯盟2024-2025學年高一上學期11月期中英語試題（含答案無聽力原文及音頻）

龍巖市一級校聯盟2024—2025學年第一學期半期考聯考高一英語試題（考試時間：120分鐘總分：150分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterdaymorning?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.2.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Awaiter.3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inalibrary.B.Inastore.C.Inaclassroom.4.Whatdoesthewomanhavetroublein?A.Paintingthehouseherself.B.Findinganexcellentpainter.C.Decidingasuitablepainter.5.WhyisGlen’smomangrywithhim?A.Helosttheoldpictures.B.Hespentalotofmoney.C.Hesente-mailweddinginvitations.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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，各小題將給出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、7題。6.Whatisthegirldoing?A.Readingbooks.B.Buyingaparrot.C.Takingawalk.7Whatistheman’sparrot’sname?A.May.B.Lulu.C.Polly.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howlongwillthewomanliveintheman’shouse?A.Aboutamonth.B.Abouttwoweeks.C.Aboutaweek.9.Wherewillthewomanparkhercar?A.Inherworkplace.B.Inacheapparkinglot.C.Infrontoftheman’shouse.10.Howwillthemandealwiththekey?A.Postittothewoman.B.Leaveitwithhisneighbor.C.Bringittothewoman.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthewomangoingtodotoday?A.Visitachildcarecenter.B.Sendherkidtoschool.C.Testanewsystem.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’squestions?A.Surprising.B.Good.C.Useless.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Co-workers.C.Friends.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenshegetsupinthemorning?A.Tired.B.Energetic.C.Hungry.15.Whatisthewomanworriedaboutrecently?A.Herstudy.B.Hergraduation.C.Herjob.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Sheisphysicallyill.B.Sheistotallyhealthy.C.Sheisworriedandstressed.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Theleadingfestivalcity.B.ThefestivalsinAugust.C.Thelargestperformingartsfestival.18.WhathappenedtotheeighttheatergroupsatthefirstEIF?A.Theyallgotinvitations.B.Theyhadtofindplacestoperform.C.Theyfailedintheirperformance.19.WhenwastheFestivalFringeSocietycreated?A.In1947.B.In1948.C.In1958.20.Whatdoweknowabouttoday’sEdinburghFestivalFringe?A.Anyonewithastorytotellcanjoin.BAlltheshowsarefreetothepublic.C.Ithasnospecialeventsforchildren.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。AStudyAbroadProgramsinNewZealandNewZealandisalandofbreathtakingnaturalbeauty,friendlylocals,andauniqueculturalheritage.Herearesomestudyabroadprogramsforhighschoolstudents.HomestayExchangeStudentswhocometoNewZealandforasemesterorawholeyearusuallystaywithlocalhostfamilies.ThisprovidesagreatchanceforthemtoexperiencethetypicaldailylifeinNewZealand.Studentslearningthelanguagecanimprovetheirlanguageabilitiesbycommunicatingwiththeirhostfamilies.Andforthosewhoarealreadygoodatthelanguage.theycangainadeeperunderstandingofthelocallifestyle.AdventureStudyToursThesetoursareanexcellentchoiceforhighschoolstudentswhowanttohaveashortbutmeaningfulstudyexperienceabroad.Thetoursareoftenbasedondifferentthemessuchasartexploration,outdoorexploration,orcommunityservice.Studentswillhaveaspecialandenjoyabletimewhilecombiningeducationalelementssuchashistoryornaturestudies—withoutleavingtheirregularschoolworkbehind.WinterStudyProgramForstudentswhoonlyhavetheirwinterbreakavailable,aspecializedwinterprogramisideal.Remember,thewinterinthenorthernhemisphere(半球)isthesummerinNewZealand.Frequently,thesewinterprogramsareconnectedwithcolleges,enablingstudentstogetuniversitycredits.1.WhatcanHomestayExchangeoffer?A.Acompleteknowledgeofourtextbooks.B.AbetterchancetounderstandNewZealand’sculture.C.Agreatmethodtocommunicatewithexperteducators.D.Avaluableopportunitytomakefriendsfromallovertheworld.2.WhomightbeinterestedinAdventureStudyTours?A.Thosewhoareinterestedinmusic.B.Thosewhoarefondofartexploration.C.Thosewholikeindooractivities.D.Thosewhowishtodopart-timejob.3.WhatdothesethreeprogramsinNewZealandhaveincommon?A.Theyallgiveuniversitycreditstostudents.B.Theyallonlyfocusonlanguagelearning.C.Theyalloffereducationalactivitiestoforeignstudents.D.Theyallprovideanopportunitytoexploredifferentthemes.BAsachildIwasoneofthe125peopleatourfamilyget-togetherforNewYear.ThesedayswewereamuchsmallergroupinBelleValley,Ohio.IinsistedonactingashostessandwantedtobringbackthejoyI’dfeltatmychildhoodNewYearthatfilledwithlove.Asfamilymembersarrivedatthehall,Ihandedeachoneofthemanumberedcardandsaid,“Timeforthealphabet(字母表)game.”“Whatkindofgameisthat?”oneofmygreat-grandchildrenasked.“Well,”Isaid,“who’sgotnumberone?”Acousinraisedherhand.“Tellussomethingyouneverforget,”Isaid.“SomethingthatbeginswiththeletterA.”Mycousinsmiled.“Applepie!”shesaid.Great-granddaughterMindywasnext.“B,”shesaid.“IamimpressedbyBuckeyeCountry.”“Cookies!”Number3shouted.UntilNumber17,“Thenextone’sachallenge,”Isaid.“Who’sgot17?”Ryan,myson,slowlyraisedhishand.“Q,”hesaid.“QuakerCityCarnival(狂歡節(jié)).”Theroomwentsilent.“It’soneoftheoldesttraditionsinOhio,”Ryansaid.“GrandmaandGrandpametthere.That’swheretheyfellinlove.That’swherethiswholethingstarted.Thiswholefamily.”Ryanlookedaroundtheroom,makingeyecontactwitheveryone.“Wewouldn’tbeherecelebratingNewYeartogetherifitwasn’tforQuakerCityCarnival.”Theroomburstintolaughterandwasfulloflove.“ThisisthebestNewYearwe’veeverhad,”agreat-grandsonsaidtomesecretly.WhatevertheirNewYearwouldlooklikewhentheygrewup,they’drememberthisone.Andforme,IhadanunforgettableNewYeartotreasure—amemorywherelovestartedwiththeletterQ.4.Whydidtheauthorwanttoorganizethealphabetgame?A.Toenjoythefamilyget-together.B.Tosharemovingstorieswithfamily.C.ToactasthehostessoftheNewYearparty.D.Toexperiencelong-lostNewYearhappiness.5.Basedonthegamerule,whichwordwillyougiveifyougetnumber23?A.TeddyBear. B.Yogurt. C.Watermelon. D.Steak.6.WhydidRyan’sstorymakethefamilymemberslaugh?A.Itwasconnectedwiththeirfamilyroots. B.Theyunderstoodthemeaningoflove.C.Theyknewtheirgrandparentsbetter. D.Itbroughtatraditionbacktothem.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ALetterFullofLove B.ATraditionalNewYearGameC.AFamilyCustomatNewYear D.ALoveStoryAbouttheCarnivalCAreyoulookingforsomeexcitementinyourlife?Howabouttryinganewhobbythatgetsyourheartracing?Youmightenjoyrunning,right?Well,thenyou’realreadyontherighttracktobecomingatrailrunner（越野跑選手）.Itisnotsohardasyouthink.Allyouneedtodoisjusttakingyourrunsoffthepavement（人行道）andexploresomehillyormountainoustrails.Trailrunninghasgainedpopularityinrecentyearsandoffersagreatwaytoconnectwithnaturewhilegettingachallengingworkout.Notadventurousenoughforyou?Howabouttryingrockclimbing?Climbersclimbwallsornaturalrockformations,usingtheirstrengthandproblem-solvingskills.There’snoagelimitforthissport,anditcanbeagreatwaytobuildconfidenceandovercomefears.Forexample,Sarah,ayounggirlfromasmalltown,startedrockclimbingattheageof12andhassincefalleninlovewiththesport.Shesays.“EverytimeIreachthetopofaclimb,Ifeelasenseofsuccessthat’shardtodescribe.”Somepeopletaketheiradventurestoevengreaterheightsbytryingwingsuitflying.Inthisextremesport,participants（參與者）wearaspecialsuitthatallowsthemtoflythroughtheairlikeabird.Itrequiresalotoftrainingandcourage,astherearesignificantrisksinvolved.However,forthosewhoshowinterestinit,thereisnofeelinglikeflyingfreely.Itseemsthatpeoplearealwayscomingupwithnewandexcitingwaystochallengethemselvesandexperiencetheexcitementofadventure.Whetherit’sparagliding,whitewaterrafting,orevenurbanexploration,there’ssomethingoutthereforeveryone.8.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassageabouttrailrunning?A.It’stooannoying. B.It’snotthatdifficult.C.It’sverychallenging. D.It’sratherboring.9.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleinparagraph3?A.Topreventreadersfromtryingrockclimbing.B.Tostressthephysicalconditionrequiredforrockclimbing.C.Toexplainthatonlyyounggirlscansucceedinrockclimbing.D.Toshowthatrockclimbingcanmakepeopleconfidentandbrave.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inparagraph4referto?A.Trailrunning. B.Wingsuitflying.C.Rockclimbing. D.Flyingfollowingbirds.11.Whydopeopletrytheseextremesports?A.Toshowofftheirskillsandabilities.B.Toincreasetheirsizeofsocialcircle.C.Toseekforjoyandchallengethemselves.D.Tobecomewell-knownandgainpopularity.DInthepresentdigitalage,weareconstantlysurroundedbytechnology.Buthaveyounoticedhowourusageofcertaindevices（設備）haschangedovertime?Let’stakesmartphonesasanexample.Howoftendowereallyusethemfortheiroriginalintendedpurpose:makingcalls?Itseemsthatthecultureofusingphonesforcallingisgraduallydisappearing.Whathascausedthischange,andwhataretheresults?“Peopleareusingtheirphonesforeverythingexceptmakingcalls,”saidJaneSmith,aprofessorfromAmerica.“Theoncecommonactofpickingupthephonetohaveaconversationisbecominglessandlessfrequent.”Thereareseveralreasonsforthischange.Onemajorfactoristheuseofalternative（可替代的）communication.Messagingapps,whichcansendtexts,images,videos,andevenvoicemessages,offeramoreconvenientandflexiblewaytocommunicate.Inaddition,socialmediaplatformsandvideoconferencingtoolshavemadeiteasiertostayconnectedwithpeopleindifferentways.Anotherreasonistheincreaseinunwantedcalls.Manypeoplearetiredofreceivingcallsfromtelemarketersorautomatedsystemsthattheydon’twant,Thesespamcallshavemadepeoplelesslikelytoanswertheirphones,evenwhenit’sanormalcall.Asthephonecallculturefadesaway,itraisesquestionsaboutitsinfluenceonoursocialinteractions.Inthepast,asharedhomephonewasacentralpointforfamilycommunication.Itbroughtfamilymemberstogetherandprovidedasenseofconnection.However,withtheriseofindividualsmartphones,peoplearemoreisolatedandlesslikelytohaveface-to-faceconversations.ProfessorJohnDoe,anexpertincommunicationstudies,said,“Thereductionofphonecallsmeanswearelosingaformofcommunicationthatwasonceveryimportantforbuildingrelationshipsandkeepingsocialconnections.Weneedtofindnewwaystoreconnectandcommunicateinameaningfulway.”O(jiān)fcourse,technologyisalwayschanging,andwemustgetusedtothesechanges.Whilethedisappearanceofphonecallculturemayhaveitsdisadvantages,italsocreatesopportunitiesfornewformsofcommunicationandconnection.12.Whydopeopleusephoneslessforcalling?A.Becausemakingcallsisnowveryexpensive.B.Becauseit’snotconvenienttocarryphonesaround.C.Becausetherearenowlotsofotherwaystocommunicate.D.Becausethesignalsonphonesarenotverygood.13.WhatcanwelearnfromProfessorJohnDoe’swords?A.Weareusingsmartphonesinsteadoftraditionalhomephones.B.Weshouldtrytospreadthecultureofphoneconversations.C.Modernformsofcommunicationarenotsoimportant.D.Fewerphonecallshaveabadinfluenceonoursocialconnections.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthechangingphoneculture?A.Objective. B.Worried. C.Positive. D.Satisfied.15Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thebigchangesincommunicationmethods.B.Thebadeffectsofsmartphonesonourlives.C.Thegradualdisappearanceofthephonecallculture.D.Therapiddevelopmentoftechnologyanditseffects.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。BeaGoodTouristTourismcanbebothgoodandbad.Yes,itbringsinmoneyforthelocaleconomyandcreateslotsofjobsforlocals.____16____Onegrowingproblemistouristswhowanttoprovethattheyhavevisitedadestination.Touristshaveusedpaint,rocks,orevenkeystowriteontheLuxorTempleinEgypt,StonehengeintheUK,memorialstonesatthebottomofQomolangma,andmany,manyotherplaces.____17____Ihavethreewordsforpeoplelikethis:pleasestopit.Ifyouwanttoleaveamarkontheworld,doitbychangingsomeone’slifewithkindnessandlove.____18____Sometouristswanderaroundandtakepicturesoflocalpeoplewithoutaskingfortheirpermission.Forexample,ChiangMaiUniversityinThailandhasgreatnumbersoftouristsvisitingthecampus,takingpicturesofstudents,anddisturbing(打擾)theirstudies.AnotherexampleisSanlitun,aneighbourhoodinBeijing.China.____19____Ihavethreewordsfortouristslikethis:pleasebeconsiderate.Havefuninawaythatdoesnotdisturbothers.Thenumberofproblemsfromtouristsisendless;walkinginlargegroupswithoutconsideringotherswhoneedtowalkby,crossingroadswithoutthinkingoflocaltrafficlawsandmanymore.Theonlywaytosolvetheproblemoftheterribletourististomakesurethatyouarenotone!____20____Remember,wheneveryoustepoutsideyourcountry’sborders,youarerepresenting(代表)yourcountrytotherestoftheworld.A.Butitmayalsobringsomeproblems.B.However,wecanhelpdealwithsomeproblems.C.Bethebest,kindest,mostpolitetouristpossible.D.Tourismhasbroughtaboutfewerproblemstothepeoplethere.E.Thousandsoftouristsitesarebeingdestroyedbytouristswho“l(fā)ovethemtodeath”.F.Sometouristslovetopartytherelateintothenight,makingitdifficultforlocalstosleep.G.Anotherbigprobleminsomeplaceshasbeentouristsdisturbingthelocalpeopleandlife.第三部分語言運用（共三節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（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。THEFACE-DOWNGENERATIONIfyou’rereadingthis,youwereprobablytheoh-ohs(00后)borninthe2000s.Thatwouldmakeyouyoung,creative,connected,global,andnodoubtsmart.Maybegood-looking,too.Right?Butwhatdootherpeoplethinkaboutyourgeneration?Someadults____21____thatyou’remoreinterestedinthescreeninfrontofyouthantheworldaroundyou.They____22____youasthe“face-downgeneration”becauseyouuseyour____23____somuchandtheywonderhowyouwilldealwithschool,friends,andfamily.Aretoday’steenagerstoobusy____24____andtakingphotostobecomesuccessfulinreallife—or“IRL”,asyouwouldsay?Otheradultsworrythattoday’syoutharespoilt(寵壞的)anddon’twantto____25____thechallengesofadultlife.Manychildrenborninthe1990sand2000swere____26____by“helicopterparents”whowerealwaystheretoguideandhelpthemwitha（n）____27____schedulefilledwithhomeworkandextra-curricular____28____suchasdancing,drawing,orsports.Withparentstodoeverythingforthem,today’syouthseemto____29____toliveliketeenagersevenwhentheyareintheir30s.Doesthe“facedowngeneration”_____30_____needaheads-up?Well,probablyno.The____31____isthatmanyoftoday’steenagersarebettereducatedthanpastgenerations.Theyalsoseemtobeenthusiastic(熱情的)and_____32_____tobecomeleaders.Moreyoungpeoplethanever_____33_____tohelptheircommunities.TherearealsobraveyoungpeoplesuchasMalalaYousafzai,whowonthe2014NobelPeacePrizeforpushinggirls’rightstoreceive_____34_____.Shebelievedthathavingtheopportunitytolearncouldhelpgirlsmaketheirownchoices.Soifyou’reoneoftheoh-ohs,therearereasonstobe_____35_____aboutthefuture.Thingsarelookingupforthe“face-downgeneration”.Chancesarethatyouwilldogreat.21.A.doubt B.worry C.hope D.debate22.A.lookfor B.lookafter C.thinkabout D.thinkof23.A.phone B.hand C.mouth D.head24.A.studying B.texting C.running D.reading25.A.hold B.get C.face D.recognize26.A.helped B.taken C.raised D.impressed27A.advanced B.unique C.free D.busy28.A.chances B.activities C.exercises D.sources29.A.prefer B.improve C.graduate D.advance30.A.recently B.shortly C.hardly D.really31.A.comment B.view C.fact D.news32.A.willing B.frightened C.amazed D.anxious33.A.refuse B.volunteer C.travel D.register34.A.education B.attention C.honor D.support35.A.confused B.concerned C.careful D.hopeful第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在答題卷相應的位置上。PERUisacountrywiththreemainareas.OnceitwasthecenterofthepowerfulancientIncaEmpire.Spain____36____(take)controlofPeruinthe16thcenturyandruleduntil1821.Itis____37____(probable)forthisreasonthatSpanishisthemain____38____(office)languageofPeru.AshortflightfromCuseotakesyoufromtheAndesintotheAmazonrainforest,anextremelyfamous____39____(attract).Fromthere,it’lltakeyouoneday____40____(travel)byboattoyouraccommodationinthemiddleoftheforest.Youcanthenspendthreedaysexploringtherainforestwith____41____localguideandenjoyingtheplantsandanimalsunique___42___therainforest.Afterreachingyourdestination,youwillspendfourdaysenjoyingtheuniqueSpanishandlocalIndiancultureatCuscojustlike____43____(admire)thearchitecture,visitingthemuseumsandenjoyingthefood____44____isexcellent.Formorebrochureaboutotherpackage______45______(tour)aroundPeru,contactusattourinfo@travelperu.org.第三節(jié)選詞填空（共15小題；每題1分，共15分）從方框中選擇正確的詞或詞組（3個多余），用其正確的形式完成句子。concentrateonrevisebelievablechallengeimprovewhatifkeepupwithamazingfluentbeattractedtoobvioussignupformakeanimpressionoutgoingsightunearthhandoutawkward46.WillImakeanyfriends?________noonetalkstome?47Goingfromjuniorhighschooltoseniorhighschoolisareallybig________.48.Especially________istheIncas’drystonemethodofbuilding.49.Theguynexttomealwaystalkedtome.Icouldn’t________theexperiment.50.________,Iwasunhappy,butIwon’tquit.51.MyadviserrecommendedthatI________advancedliteraturebecauseIlikeEnglishandI’mgoodatit.52.Ididn’tfeel________orfrightenedatall.53.IknowthatChineseisaverydifficultlanguage,butIhopetobe________whenIgraduate.54.I’mnot________soI’malittleanxiousrightnow.55.EveryWednesday,weworkatasoupkitchenand________foodtohomelesspeopleinthecommunity.56.I’mabitworriedabout________theotherstudentsinmyadvancedcourse,andit’llbequitedifficulttogetusedtoallthehomework.57.Itisnotunusualforteenagersofyourgenerationto________computergamesandtheonlineworld.58.I’llfindawayto________onmyownsothatIcanmaketheteamnextyear.59.I’veheardthattheTerracottaArmyisanamazing________,andIcan’twaittogo.60.Tome,thestoryoftheTerracottaArmyisalmost________.第四部分書面表達（滿分25分）61.假定你是李華，你的英國筆友Mary給你寫了一封電子郵件，訴說她對高中生活的不適應。請你給她回一封電子郵件，內容包括：1.寫信目的；2.你的建議；3.表達愿望。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearMary,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua答案（考試時間：120分鐘總分：150分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterdaymorning?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.2.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Awaiter.3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inalibrary.B.Inastore.C.Inaclassroom.4.Whatdoesthewomanhavetroublein?A.Paintingthehouseherself.B.Findinganexcellentpainter.C.Decidingasuitablepainter.5.WhyisGlen’smomangrywithhim?A.Helosttheoldpictures.B.Hespentalotofmoney.C.Hesente-mailweddinginvitations.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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，各小題將給出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、7題。6.Whatisthegirldoing?A.Readingbooks.B.Buyingaparrot.C.Takingawalk.7.Whatistheman’sparrot’sname?A.May.B.Lulu.C.Polly.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howlongwillthewomanliveintheman’shouse?A.Aboutamonth.B.Abouttwoweeks.C.Aboutaweek.9.Wherewillthewomanparkhercar?A.Inherworkplace.B.Inacheapparkinglot.C.Infrontoftheman’shouse.10.Howwillthemandealwiththekey?A.Postittothewoman.B.Leaveitwithhisneighbor.C.Bringittothewoman.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthewomangoingtodotoday?A.Visitachildcarecenter.B.Sendherkidtoschool.C.Testanewsystem.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’squestions?A.Surprising.B.Good.C.Useless.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Co-workers.C.Friends.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenshegetsupinthemorning?A.Tired.B.Energetic.C.Hungry.15.Whatisthewomanworriedaboutrecently?A.Herstudy.B.Hergraduation.C.Herjob.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Sheisphysicallyill.B.Sheistotallyhealthy.C.Sheisworriedandstressed.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Theleadingfestivalcity.B.ThefestivalsinAugust.C.Thelargestperformingartsfestival.18.WhathappenedtotheeighttheatergroupsatthefirstEIF?A.Theyallgotinvitations.B.Theyhadtofindplacestoperform.C.Theyfailedintheirperformance.19.WhenwastheFestivalFringeSocietycreated?A.In1947.B.In1948.C.In1958.20.Whatdoweknowabouttoday’sEdinburghFestivalFringe?A.Anyonewithastorytotellcanjoin.B.Alltheshowsarefreetothepublic.C.Ithasnospecialeventsforchildren.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。AStudyAbroadProgramsinNewZealandNewZealandisalandofbreathtakingnaturalbeauty,friendlylocals,andauniqueculturalheritage.Herearesomestudyabroadprogramsforhighschoolstudents.HomestayExchangeStudentswhocometoNewZealandforasemesterorawholeyearusuallystaywithlocalhostfamilies.ThisprovidesagreatchanceforthemtoexperiencethetypicaldailylifeinNewZealand.Studentslearningthelanguagecanimprovetheirlanguageabilitiesbycommunicatingwiththeirhostfamilies.Andforthosewhoarealreadygoodatthelanguage.theycangainadeeperunderstandingofthelocallifestyle.AdventureStudyToursThesetoursareanexcellentchoiceforhighschoolstudentswhowanttohaveashortbutmeaningfulstudyexperienceabroad.Thetoursareoftenbasedondifferentthemessuchasartexploration,outdoorexploration,orcommunityservice.Studentswillhaveaspecialandenjoyabletimewhilecombiningeducationalelementssuchashistoryornaturestudies—withoutleavingtheirregularschoolworkbehind.WinterStudyProgramForstudentswhoonlyhavetheirwinterbreakavailable,aspecializedwinterprogramisideal.Remember,thewinterinthenorthernhemisphere(半球)isthesummerinNewZealand.Frequently,thesewinterprogramsareconnectedwithcolleges,enablingstudentstogetuniversitycredits.1.WhatcanHomestayExchangeoffer?A.Acompleteknowledgeofourtextbooks.B.AbetterchancetounderstandNewZealand’sculture.C.Agreatmethodtocommunicatewithexperteducators.D.Avaluableopportunitytomakefriendsfromallovertheworld.2.WhomightbeinterestedinAdventureStudyTours?A.Thosewhoareinterestedinmusic.B.Thosewhoarefondofartexploration.C.Thosewholikeindooractivities.D.Thosewhowishtodopart-timejob.3.WhatdothesethreeprogramsinNewZealandhaveincommon?A.Theyallgiveuniversitycreditstostudents.B.Theyallonlyfocusonlanguagelearning.C.Theyalloffereducationalactivitiestoforeignstudents.D.Theyallprovideanopportunitytoexploredifferentthemes.【答案】1.B2.B3.CBAsachildIwasoneofthe125peopleatourfamilyget-togetherforNewYear.ThesedayswewereamuchsmallergroupinBelleValley,Ohio.IinsistedonactingashostessandwantedtobringbackthejoyI’dfeltatmychildhoodNewYearthatfilledwithlove.Asfamilymembersarrivedatthehall,Ihandedeachoneofthemanumberedcardandsaid,“Timeforthealphabet(字母表)game.”“Whatkindofgameisthat?”oneofmygreat-grandchildrenasked.“Well,”Isaid,“who’sgotnumberone?”Acousinraisedherhand.“Tellussomethingyouneverforget,”Isaid.“SomethingthatbeginswiththeletterA.”Mycousinsmiled.“Applepie!”shesaid.Great-granddaughterMindywasnext.“B,”shesaid.“IamimpressedbyBuckeyeCountry.”“Cookies!”Number3shouted.UntilNumber17,“Thenextone’sachallenge,”Isaid.“Who’sgot17?”Ryan,myson,slowlyraisedhishand.“Q,”hesaid.“QuakerCityCarnival(狂歡節(jié)).”Theroomwentsilent.“It’soneoftheoldesttraditionsinOhio,”Ryansaid.“GrandmaandGrandpametthere.That’swheretheyfellinlove.That’swherethiswholethingstarted.Thiswholefamily.”Ryanlookedaroundtheroom,makingeyecontactwitheveryone.“Wewouldn’tbeherecelebratingNewYeartogetherifitwasn’tforQuakerCityCarnival.”Theroomburstintolaughterandwasfulloflove.“ThisisthebestNewYearwe’veeverhad,”agreat-grandsonsaidtomesecretly.WhatevertheirNewYearwouldlooklikewhentheygrewup,they’drememberthisone.Andforme,IhadanunforgettableNewYeartotreasure—amemorywherelovestartedwiththeletterQ.4.Whydidtheauthorwanttoorganizethealphabetgame?A.Toenjoythefamilyget-together.B.Tosharemovingsto