2024年新高一英語初升高銜接《暑期自測卷》含答案解析

英語PAGE1英語暑期自測卷全卷滿分120分考試用時100分鐘第一部分閱讀(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。AHerearesomeappsyoumayfinduseful.MirrorItislikehavingapersonaltrainerinyourhomewithyou.Thesupersmartscreenisdesignedtolooklikeafull?lengthmirror.Itoffersmorethan20typesofworkoutswithclassesrangingfrom15to60minutesandfrombeginnertoexpertlevels.Mirrorrequiresspecialequipmentthatisseparatefromthemembershipfee.PelotonEventhosewhodon'tlikeexerciseknowwhatPelotonis.Workoutsavailable(可用的)onthePelotonappgofarbeyondbiking.ButwithsomanyPelotondiehardfanspraisingtheappforofferingoneofthebestcardioworkoutsoutthere,thecyclingaspectdeservesthespotlight.Pelotoniscommunity?basedandoffersthechancetobikewithothermembers.Classesarefuntotake,ledbyfamousinstructors.FitbodItbuildscustom(定制的)workoutsbasedonyourstrength?trainingability,pastworkouts,andavailablegymequipment.Eachdayyougetapersonalizedfitnessplantohelpyougetstronger.Itisitsadvantagethatattractsmanydiehardfans.Fitbodworkoutsfocusonallyourmusclegroupsintheclasses.Fitbodisfreetotry,butifyouwanttounlocktheunlimitedworkouts,youhavetopay.TonalItisdesignedforpeoplewholiketherangeofmachinesatthegym,butdon'tlikesharingthem.Itbringsthewholegymset?uphome,butit'snotcheap.Accessories(配件)likehandlesandabencharesoldseparately.Insteadoftakingupabunchofspaceinyourgarageorbasement,Tonalprovideseverythingincludingfitnessclassesviaatouch?screendisplay.1.Whichappisbestforcyclists?A.Fitbod. B.Tonal. C.Mirror. D.Peloton.2.WhatisspecialaboutFitbod?A.Itoffersdailyworkoutplans. B.Itcanbeusedforfreeforever.C.Ithasofflinepersonaltrainers. D.Itcentersonweightlossprograms.3.Whatdothefourappshaveincommon?A.Theyrequireuserstoregister. B.Theysellrelevantequipment.C.Theygivefitnessclassesonline. D.Theycanbeusedwhilepeopleareworking.BPeruisfamouslyknownasthe“l(fā)andoftheIncas”.AtriptoPeruhadbeenonmywishlistforquiteawhile.Itwasfinallytimeformetovisitthecountry.MyfirstdaystartedinLima,thecapitalofPeru.ImetwiththeGAdventuresrepresentative(代表)ofthetourhere.GAdventuresisanorganizationthathelpsyoutoconnectwithotherlike?mindedpeopleinsmallgroup?basedtraveladventures.TheyplayedabigpartinhelpingtomakePeruanunforgettableexperienceforme!InLima,myrepresentativediscussedtheplanformytour,andIalsohadthechancetoexploreLimainmyowntime,withmanyactivities,includingacitytour,show,bikingtour,andmore.DaytwohadmetakingaflightfromLimatoCusco.ManypeoplevisitCuscoforshoppingbutforme,themainreasonforspendingadayortwoinCuscowastoadapttothealtitude(海拔).AsI'ddecidedtoreachthewonderofMachuPicchu,adaptationhadbecomeimportanttoavoidingaltitudesickness.IwashappytospendadayexploringCusco.CuscowasoncethecapitaloftheIncaEmpire.Today,it'sfamousforitsartists,paintings,clothingandtraditionalinstruments.There'ssomethingforeveryoneinthiscity.Thedayfinallycame!DaythreehadmeenjoyingalovelyguidedvisittoMachuPicchuatsunrise.Ihadfreetimetoexplorethecityonmyownaswellaswithmyguide.Therewasalottotakein!Ihadtostopforamomentandfelttheenergyofsuchanancientcity.ThehistoryhereisunbelievableandIwillneverforgetmytimehereforaslongasIlive!4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetoGAdventures?A.Doubtful. B.Satisfied.C.Uninterested. D.Hopeful.5.WhydidtheauthorstayinCusco?A.Togoshopping. B.Tofindalocalguide.C.Togetusedtothehighaltitude. D.TodoresearchontheIncaEmpire.6.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhentravelingaroundMachuPicchu?A.Fullofexcitement. B.Outofluck.C.Lostindoubt. D.Deepinregret.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Myloveoftraveling B.MywonderfultriptoPeruC.Peru:the“l(fā)andoftheIncas” D.Traveling:thefutureofPeruCThewinterbreakisjustabouttoend.Soonwewillbebackatschool.It'swithbothhappinessandsadness.Iverymuchlookforwardtoseeingmyfriendsandstartingpracticeagain,butitalsomeansI'mofficially(正式地)halfwaythroughtheexchangeyear.Withschoolstartingtherearenewthingstotryandexperience.Forexample,I'mstartinganewsport,trackandfield.It'ssimilartocross?country,whichIdidfromAugusttillNovember.Beinghereforhalfayearnow,Icaneasilytellthedifferencesbetweenmytwoschools.Thehardestormostdifferentpartformeistohavethesamescheduleeverydayhere.Honestly,Iprefertohavedifferentclasseseveryday,asIdidinmyhomecountry.However,IamattractedtotheFridayfootballgames.Footballisoneofmyfavoritesportsnow.BeforeIcame,Iknewnothingaboutit.NowIamaddictedtoit,especiallytowatchingitwithmyhostparents.Ihavealsobeensoluckytogototwocollegefootballgames.BeforeIleftschoolinDecember,IhadacoupleoftestscalledtheMid?termTest.Theyallwentprettysmoothly,mostlybecauseIdidn'thavetoomanyhardclasses.MyfavoriteclasswasEnglish,anditwasalsomyhardest.PersonallyIreallylikedEnglishclasses,whereIcouldwriteessays,challengewritingskillsandimprovespokenEnglish.Onlyfourdaysofthewinterbreakisleft.Apartofmewantstobeonabreakforever,andtheotherpartexpectstogetstartedagain,startinganewsportandseeingmyfriendsandclassmates.8.Whydoestheauthorfeelsadbeforeschoolstartsagain?A.Herhomeworkisnotfinished. B.Theexchangeyearwillendsoon.C.Herschoollifewillgetharder. D.Thenewsportnolongerattractsher.9.Howdoestheschoolintheauthor'shomecountrydifferfromtheonesheisinnow?A.Thecoursesarericher. B.Theteachersarekinder.C.Themealsarehealthier. D.Theholidaysarelonger.10.Whatdoestheauthorenjoydoingmostwiththehostfamily?A.HavingatalkinEnglish. B.Playingvideogames.C.Watchingfootballmatches. D.Visitingherrelatives.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Classes. B.Tests. C.Games. D.Students.DWhenyou'resittinginclassorbehindyourdeskwaitingfortheclocktostrikeatimewhenyoucangohome,itisnaturalthatthemindshouldwander(走神)abit.Itiscommonforyourmindtowandertoaholidaydestinationandeventraveltheworld.Whatifthereisawaythatyoucantraveltheworldwithouthavingtopayanymoney?ApersonthatmanagedtomakeitaroundtheworldwithoutspendingmuchwasShantanuStarick.Howdidhetradeoffhisservice?Starickrealizedthatasaphotographerhehadaservicethatpeoplewouldusuallybewillingtopaymoneyfor,buthewouldinsteadofferhisphotographyservicetoanyonewhocouldprovidehimwithfood,shelterandtransportation.Starickhasbeentravelingforsurprising30monthsandhasvisitedcountriesrangingfromtheUnitedStatestoEcuador.

InEnglish?speakingcountries,tradingoffserviceandcommunicatingaren'tdifficultforStarick.However,infartherareaswherethereisn'tanEnglish?speakingpersoninsightitcanbequitedifficult.Morethananything,localsappreciate(欣賞)theeffortbehindtryingtospeaktheirlanguages,evenifhedoesn'texactlysoundlikeanativespeaker.Youcandoittoo!Honestly,withabitofconfidence,driveandaskillyoucantrade,you'llbeabletodoexactlythesameasStarick.Startthinkingaboutwhatyoucandotogetaroundtheworldwithoutpayingmoney.Withoursocialnetworksandtheconnectivityourworldhas,youcaneasilyconnectwithandmarketyourselftopeopleacrosstheworldwithoutanyeffort.12.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopic. B.Todescribestudentsinclass.C.Togiveanexampleforthetext. D.Toshowpeople'sstateofmind.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“tradeoff”inParagraph2referto?A.Join. B.Exchange. C.Stop. D.Improve.14.Inlocals'opinion,whichofthefollowingisthekeyforthetraveler?A.Theskillintrading. B.Theconfidenceinsuccess.C.Thedeterminationtotravel. D.Theefforttospeakthelocallanguages.15.WhatdoweknowaboutShantanuStarick?A.Heisaprofessionaltraveler.B.Heistoopoortoaffordthetravels.C.Hehasaskillintravelingwithoutpayingmuchmoney.D.Hedoesn'tspeakotherlanguagesexceptEnglish.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。Tennis,basketball,soccer,swimming—theseareexamplesofthehundreds,ormaybethousands,ofsportsintheworld.Peopleineverycountryplaysomekindsofathleticgames.Whydopeoplespendsomuchtimeandenergyplayingsports?16

Goodhealthisonebigadvantageofplayingsports.17ScientistsinFinlanddiscoveredthatevenbetweentwins,theonewhoexercisedregularlyhadmoremuscle,moreenergy,andhis/herheartandlungswerehealthier.Theonewhodidnotplayanysportshadlessenergyandmorefat.

18Anotherreasonisthattheywanttobesocial.Peoplewhoplayonateambecomefriendswiththeirteammembersandmeetplayersfromdifferentteams.Sportsgamesbecomeenjoyablesocialevents,notjustcompetitions.

Anadditionalreasonforplayingsportsisthatitmakespeoplefeelgood.Itdoesthisintwointerestingways.First,playingsportsmakespeoplefeelgoodaboutthemselves.19Second,whenweexercise,ourbrainsproducechemicalsthatmakeusfeelgood.Whenpeoplerunaroundfortwohoursplayingagameofbasketball,theyoftenfeelgreateveniftheylosethegame.

Therearealotofotherreasonswhypeopleplaysports,butstudiesshowthatthebiggestreasonisenjoyment.Whenaskedwhytheyplaysports,mostpeoplesaytheyplaybecauseit'sfun.20

Doyouwanttobehealthy,socialize,feelgood,andhavefun?Playasport.A.Ittakestimetofindafunsport.B.Theydon'thavetoplay—theywanttoplay.C.Finishingalongracecanmakesomeonefeelconfident.D.Itmaybebecauseplayingsportshasalotofadvantages.E.Goodhealthisnottheonlyreasonwhypeopleplaysports.F.Exercisecanmakepeoplestrongerandhelpthemlivelongerlives.G.Sportsallowpeopletorealizetheimportanceofphysicalandmentalhealth.16.17.18.19.20.

第二部分語言運用(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。Jenna,apopulargirlfromWestwoodMiddleSchool,hadgraduatedfirstinherclassandwasreadyfornew21inhighschool.

22,highschoolwasdifferent.Inthefirstweek,Jennawenttotryoutsforcheerleaders.Shewascompetingagainstverytalentedgirls,andsheknewitwouldbe23forhertobeselected.Twohourslater,the24readalistofthegirlsforasecondtryout.Herheart25asthelistendedwithouthername.Feeling26,shewalkedhomecarryingherschoolbagfullofhomework.

Arrivinghome,shestartedwithmath.Shehadalwaysbeenagoodmathstudent,butnowshewas27.ShemovedontoEnglishandhistory,andwas28tofindthatshedidn'thaveanytroublewiththose29.Feelingbetter,shedecidednotto30mathforthetimebeing.

Laterinmathclass,Jennadevotedherselftofiguringouttheproblemsthathadgivenhersomuch31.Bytheendofclass,sheunderstoodhowtogetthemright.Asshegatheredherbooks,Jennadecidedshe'dcontinuetotryto32athernewschool.Shewasn'tsureifshe'dsucceed,butsheknewshehadto33.Highschoolwasjustashermomhadsaid,“Youwillfeellikeasmallfishinabigpond34abigfishinasmallpond.Thechallengeistobecomethe35fishyoucanbe.”

21.A.processes B.decisions C.challenges D.exercises22.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides23.A.boring B.easy C.difficult D.interesting24.A.editor B.boss C.winner D.judge25.A.jumped B.stopped C.sank D.raced26.A.awful B.strange C.happy D.lonely27.A.struggling B.improving C.working D.crying28.A.amazed B.annoyed C.shocked D.relieved29.A.homework B.books C.subjects D.objects30.A.putup B.preparefor C.worryabout D.giveup31.A.pleasure B.trouble C.hope D.sorrow32.A.fitin B.lookout C.stayup D.getaround33.A.swim B.try C.ask D.escape34.A.inreturnforB.outof C.intermsof D.insteadof35.A.biggest B.best C.weakest D.prettiest第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Areyoucrazyabouttraveling?Doyouhavethedreamof36(go)aroundtheworld?Haveyoueverfailedtostartyourjourneyforthereasonoftimeandmoney?Comeon!Forgetallyourconfusionandgiveyourself37opportunitytorealizeyourdream!Let'stravelbetweenthelines,38willsurelytouchyoursoul!

Wewillguideyouinseekingforthehappydestinationsintheworldwhichareseldomknowntoothers.Thoughalone,youcanenjoyyourtravelin39(silent)whilethinkingquietly.Beinginterested40thelifeandsceneryofanothercountry,sofartheauthor41(travel)aroundtheworldandappreciatedtheuniquebeautyofthose42(country)withhisownmind,fromJapantoNepal,fromIndiatoEastTimor,fromCubatoVenezuela.

Followingus,youwillbe43(amaze)atthewonderfulscenery!Afterhavingmademanyjourneys,yourdreamoftravelingaroundtheworldwillsurelycometrue.Most44(important),youshouldnevermissanyopportunity45(realize)yourdream.

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第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華,上周你校組織開展了“運動健康周”活動。請你為校英語報寫一篇報道,內(nèi)容包括:1.活動目的;2.活動內(nèi)容;3.活動反響。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫。SportsandFitnessWeek第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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,使之構成一篇完整的短文。Yesterdayaheatwavehitthetown.“It'stoohot!Let'sgoforaswimafterwefinishourchores(家務活)athome!”Josephcomplainedtohislittlebrother,Loren.AstheboyswalkedtowardtheLittleColoradoRiver,theysawSamandFrank,whorantojointhem.“Swimmingisjustwhatweneedtocooloff!”Samsaid,kickingarock.“Sureitis,”Frankagreed.Thenhelookedatthefieldtheywerepassing.ThereweremanyroundwatermelonsinFarmerDavis'spatch(果園).“Hey,Joseph,”saidFrank,“doyouhavethecouragetoclimboverthatfenceandgetusaripe(成熟的)watermelon?”“Idon'tknow,”saidJoseph.Lorenlookeduncomfortable.“Idon'tthinkthat'sagoodidea.”“Comeon,”saidFrank,pushingJosephtowardthefence.“Noonewilleverknow.”ThenFrankstartedtoclimbthewoodenfence.JosephfeltbadbutclimbedthefenceandjumpedwithFrankintothewatermelonpatch.Josephtooktheclosestwatermelonandracedbacktothefence.Theotherboyslaughedandtookturnstocarrytheheavywatermelonastheyrantotheriver.Finallytheybrokeopenthewatermelon.Thestickysweetjuicewasdelicious!ButJosephregrettedwhathehaddoneandwishedhehadn'ttakenthewatermelon.Onthewayhome,theyfinishedoffthelastpieceofthewatermelonjustastheypassedthewatermelonpatchagain.JosephloweredhisheadquicklywhenhesawFarmerDavisinthefield.Hewavedattheboys,whoquicklythrewthewatermelonrind(皮)tothesideoftheroad.Davislookedupsetastheboyshurriedby.Josephfeltterrible.Itwaswrongtotakethewatermelon.HeknewhehadtotellFarmerDaviswhattheyhaddoneandaskforforgiveness(寬恕).ThateveningFarmerDavisvisitedJosephandLorenattheirhouse.“Oneofmybiggestwatermelonswentmissing,”hesaid.“AndIamwonderingifyouboyshappenedtoseeanyoneinmyfieldasyoupassedbytoday.”注意:續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右。Paragraph1:Josephlookeddownathisshoesandsaidinalowvoice,Paragraph2:FarmerDavisthoughtforaminute.

暑期自測卷全卷滿分120分考試用時100分鐘第一部分閱讀(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。AHerearesomeappsyoumayfinduseful.MirrorItislikehavingapersonaltrainerinyourhomewithyou.Thesupersmartscreenisdesignedtolooklikeafull?lengthmirror.Itoffersmorethan20typesofworkoutswithclassesrangingfrom15to60minutesandfrombeginnertoexpertlevels.Mirrorrequiresspecialequipmentthatisseparatefromthemembershipfee.PelotonEventhosewhodon'tlikeexerciseknowwhatPelotonis.Workoutsavailable(可用的)onthePelotonappgofarbeyondbiking.ButwithsomanyPelotondiehardfanspraisingtheappforofferingoneofthebestcardioworkoutsoutthere,thecyclingaspectdeservesthespotlight.Pelotoniscommunity?basedandoffersthechancetobikewithothermembers.Classesarefuntotake,ledbyfamousinstructors.FitbodItbuildscustom(定制的)workoutsbasedonyourstrength?trainingability,pastworkouts,andavailablegymequipment.Eachdayyougetapersonalizedfitnessplantohelpyougetstronger.Itisitsadvantagethatattractsmanydiehardfans.Fitbodworkoutsfocusonallyourmusclegroupsintheclasses.Fitbodisfreetotry,butifyouwanttounlocktheunlimitedworkouts,youhavetopay.TonalItisdesignedforpeoplewholiketherangeofmachinesatthegym,butdon'tlikesharingthem.Itbringsthewholegymset?uphome,butit'snotcheap.Accessories(配件)likehandlesandabencharesoldseparately.Insteadoftakingupabunchofspaceinyourgarageorbasement,Tonalprovideseverythingincludingfitnessclassesviaatouch?screendisplay.1.Whichappisbestforcyclists?A.Fitbod. B.Tonal. C.Mirror. D.Peloton.2.WhatisspecialaboutFitbod?A.Itoffersdailyworkoutplans. B.Itcanbeusedforfreeforever.C.Ithasofflinepersonaltrainers. D.Itcentersonweightlossprograms.3.Whatdothefourappshaveincommon?A.Theyrequireuserstoregister. B.Theysellrelevantequipment.C.Theygivefitnessclassesonline. D.Theycanbeusedwhilepeopleareworking.◎語篇解讀本文是一篇應用文,主要介紹了幾個有用的健身應用程序。1.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干中的cyclists可定位到第三段第三、四句,根據(jù)句中的“thecyclingaspect...bikewithothermembers”可知答案為D項。2.A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Itbuildscustom...fitnessplan”可知答案為A項。workoutplans與fitnessplan呼應,daily與Eachday呼應。3.C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第三句“Itoffers...withclassesrangingfrom...”,第三段最后一句“Classesarefuntotake...”,第四段第四句“Fitbodworkoutsfocuson...intheclasses.”和第五段最后一句中的“Tonalprovideseverythingincludingfitnessclassesviaatouch?screendisplay”可知,這四個應用程序都提供健身課程,因為是應用程序,這些課程必定是線上的,故選C項。BPeruisfamouslyknownasthe“l(fā)andoftheIncas”.AtriptoPeruhadbeenonmywishlistforquiteawhile.Itwasfinallytimeformetovisitthecountry.MyfirstdaystartedinLima,thecapitalofPeru.ImetwiththeGAdventuresrepresentative(代表)ofthetourhere.GAdventuresisanorganizationthathelpsyoutoconnectwithotherlike?mindedpeopleinsmallgroup?basedtraveladventures.TheyplayedabigpartinhelpingtomakePeruanunforgettableexperienceforme!InLima,myrepresentativediscussedtheplanformytour,andIalsohadthechancetoexploreLimainmyowntime,withmanyactivities,includingacitytour,show,bikingtour,andmore.DaytwohadmetakingaflightfromLimatoCusco.ManypeoplevisitCuscoforshoppingbutforme,themainreasonforspendingadayortwoinCuscowastoadapttothealtitude(海拔).AsI'ddecidedtoreachthewonderofMachuPicchu,adaptationhadbecomeimportanttoavoidingaltitudesickness.IwashappytospendadayexploringCusco.CuscowasoncethecapitaloftheIncaEmpire.Today,it'sfamousforitsartists,paintings,clothingandtraditionalinstruments.There'ssomethingforeveryoneinthiscity.Thedayfinallycame!DaythreehadmeenjoyingalovelyguidedvisittoMachuPicchuatsunrise.Ihadfreetimetoexplorethecityonmyownaswellaswithmyguide.Therewasalottotakein!Ihadtostopforamomentandfelttheenergyofsuchanancientcity.ThehistoryhereisunbelievableandIwillneverforgetmytimehereforaslongasIlive!4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetoGAdventures?A.Doubtful. B.Satisfied.C.Uninterested. D.Hopeful.5.WhydidtheauthorstayinCusco?A.Togoshopping. B.Tofindalocalguide.C.Togetusedtothehighaltitude. D.TodoresearchontheIncaEmpire.6.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhentravelingaroundMachuPicchu?A.Fullofexcitement. B.Outofluck.C.Lostindoubt. D.Deepinregret.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Myloveoftraveling B.MywonderfultriptoPeruC.Peru:the“l(fā)andoftheIncas” D.Traveling:thefutureofPeru◎語篇解讀本文是一篇記敘文,文章主要講述了作者游覽秘魯?shù)慕?jīng)歷。4.B推理判斷題。由文章第二段第四句“它們在幫助讓秘魯成為我難忘的經(jīng)歷這件事上發(fā)揮了重要作用!”可知,作者對GAdventures是非常滿意的。故選B項。5.C細節(jié)理解題。由文章第三段第二句“許多人來庫斯科購物,但對我來說,在庫斯科待一兩天主要是為了適應海拔?！笨芍xC項。6.A推理判斷題。由文章最后一段最后兩句“我不得不停下來一會兒,感受這座古城的活力。這里的歷史令人難以置信,我永遠不會忘記這段時光!”可知,在游覽馬丘比丘時,作者心里很激動。故選A項。7.B主旨大意題。由文章第一段“秘魯以‘印加人的土地’而聞名。秘魯之行在很長一段時間里是我的愿望之一。我終于可以游覽這個國家了。”以及后文對秘魯之行的介紹可知,本文主要講述了作者在秘魯?shù)穆眯薪?jīng)歷。所以B項“我精彩的秘魯之旅”符合文意。故選B項。CThewinterbreakisjustabouttoend.Soonwewillbebackatschool.It'swithbothhappinessandsadness.Iverymuchlookforwardtoseeingmyfriendsandstartingpracticeagain,butitalsomeansI'mofficially(正式地)halfwaythroughtheexchangeyear.Withschoolstartingtherearenewthingstotryandexperience.Forexample,I'mstartinganewsport,trackandfield.It'ssimilartocross?country,whichIdidfromAugusttillNovember.Beinghereforhalfayearnow,Icaneasilytellthedifferencesbetweenmytwoschools.Thehardestormostdifferentpartformeistohavethesamescheduleeverydayhere.Honestly,Iprefertohavedifferentclasseseveryday,asIdidinmyhomecountry.However,IamattractedtotheFridayfootballgames.Footballisoneofmyfavoritesportsnow.BeforeIcame,Iknewnothingaboutit.NowIamaddictedtoit,especiallytowatchingitwithmyhostparents.Ihavealsobeensoluckytogototwocollegefootballgames.BeforeIleftschoolinDecember,IhadacoupleoftestscalledtheMid?termTest.Theyallwentprettysmoothly,mostlybecauseIdidn'thavetoomanyhardclasses.MyfavoriteclasswasEnglish,anditwasalsomyhardest.PersonallyIreallylikedEnglishclasses,whereIcouldwriteessays,challengewritingskillsandimprovespokenEnglish.Onlyfourdaysofthewinterbreakisleft.Apartofmewantstobeonabreakforever,andtheotherpartexpectstogetstartedagain,startinganewsportandseeingmyfriendsandclassmates.8.Whydoestheauthorfeelsadbeforeschoolstartsagain?A.Herhomeworkisnotfinished. B.Theexchangeyearwillendsoon.C.Herschoollifewillgetharder. D.Thenewsportnolongerattractsher.9.Howdoestheschoolintheauthor'shomecountrydifferfromtheonesheisinnow?A.Thecoursesarericher. B.Theteachersarekinder.C.Themealsarehealthier. D.Theholidaysarelonger.10.Whatdoestheauthorenjoydoingmostwiththehostfamily?A.HavingatalkinEnglish. B.Playingvideogames.C.Watchingfootballmatches. D.Visitingherrelatives.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Classes. B.Tests. C.Games. D.Students.◎語篇解讀本文是一篇記敘文,主要講述了作者做交換生的生活。8.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“It'swithbothhappinessandsadness.”和“italsomeansI'mofficiallyhalfwaythroughtheexchangeyear”可知,開學意味著為期一年的交換生項目即將結束,所以作者感到傷心,故選B。9.A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Honestly,Iprefertohavedifferentclasseseveryday,asIdidinmyhomecountry.”可知,作者祖國的學校的課程安排更加豐富多彩,故選A。10.C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Footballisoneofmyfavoritesportsnow.”和“NowIamaddictedtoit,especiallytowatchingitwithmyhostparents.”可知,作者很喜歡跟寄宿家庭的父母一起觀看足球比賽,故選C。11.B詞義猜測題?！癟hey”指代上文提到的可數(shù)名詞復數(shù)。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句及其上句句意“在我12月離開學校之前,我進行了幾場名為‘期中考試’的考試。它們都進展得很順利,主要是因為我沒有太多難課”可知,此處They指代tests(考試),故選B。DWhenyou'resittinginclassorbehindyourdeskwaitingfortheclocktostrikeatimewhenyoucangohome,itisnaturalthatthemindshouldwander(走神)abit.Itiscommonforyourmindtowandertoaholidaydestinationandeventraveltheworld.Whatifthereisawaythatyoucantraveltheworldwithouthavingtopayanymoney?ApersonthatmanagedtomakeitaroundtheworldwithoutspendingmuchwasShantanuStarick.Howdidhetradeoffhisservice?Starickrealizedthatasaphotographerhehadaservicethatpeoplewouldusuallybewillingtopaymoneyfor,buthewouldinsteadofferhisphotographyservicetoanyonewhocouldprovidehimwithfood,shelterandtransportation.Starickhasbeentravelingforsurprising30monthsandhasvisitedcountriesrangingfromtheUnitedStatestoEcuador.

InEnglish?speakingcountries,tradingoffserviceandcommunicatingaren'tdifficultforStarick.However,infartherareaswherethereisn'tanEnglish?speakingpersoninsightitcanbequitedifficult.More