本试卷共100分。考试时长100分钟。
一、听力理解(共三节，15分)
第一节 (共4小题；每小题1分，共4分)
听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What music does the woman like best?
A. Jazz. B. Blues. C. Pop music.
2. Where is the woman from?
A. Italy. B. Britain. C. Australia.
3. What kind of person is Bill?
A. Generous. B. Brave. C. Outgoing.
4. What surprises the man about the computer?
A. The colour. B. The weight. C. The apps.
第二节 (共7小题；每小题1分，共7分)
听下面三段对话。每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5题至第6题。
5. What are the speakers doing now?
A. They are going sightseeing.
B. They are singing and dancing.
C. They are watching a performance.
6. When is the Torch Festival celebrated?
A. In April. B. In June. C. In July.
听第6段材料，回答第7题至第8题。
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a studio. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.
8. What does the woman sometimes do at night?
A. Watch the sky and stars.
B. Talk with the man’s uncle.
C. Read the books by Hawking.
听第7段材料，回答第9题至第11题。
9. What is the woman raising money for?
A. The “Pet Shelter”.
B. The charity website.
C. The homeless people.
10. How will they collect more money?
A. By selling cookies. B. By washing cars. C. By having a yard sale.
11. What are they talking about?
A. A school activity. B. A charity website. C. A club project.
第三节(共4小题；每小题1分，共4分)
听下面一段独白，完成第12至15四道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。请将答案写在相应位置。这段独白你将听两遍。
How the English people take holidays
The high tourist season | During July and __12__ |
The most popular place | The __13__ |
Accommodations | * Food is cheap, but rooms are not. * Few people __14____ houses for their holidays. * Many people spend the holiday in a boarding house, which provides all meals or breakfast only. |
Other information | * Refuse to change the holiday times. * Be ready to try __15____ places. * Talk about how they spent their holidays. |
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Preschool girl lifts old man’s spirits
When Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year old some birthday cupcakes, she had no idea that would be a life-changing __16__.
As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month, she __17____ an old man who was by himself. The old man looked cold, until Norah shouted to him, “Hi! It’s my birthday today!” The man stopped and his demeanor(举止；态度) changed from distant and serious to warm and __18__. “How old are you today?” the man asked. After some time talking together, Norah asked her mom to take a __19____ of her with her new friend “Mr. Dan”, Dan Peterson, 82 and then went their separate ways. That could have been the __20____ of the story. But it was actually the beginning of a(n) __21____ relationship.
Tara __22____ the picture of her daughter and Mr. Dan on Facebook. Someone who __23__him reached out to her with Mr. Dan’s contact information. It turned out that Mr. Dan’s wife died in March and he had been __24____ from depression and anxiety ever since. The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr. Dan __25____ since the death of his wife. Knowing that, Tara contacted Mr. Dan, and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old have developed a __26____ unlike any other. “She has shown me a depth of love, a depth that I didn’t know existed,” Mr. Dan told the reporter.
Mr. Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah, he hadn’t had one night of uninterrupted 27__. Anxiety kept him up at all hours and __28____ him restless. After meeting Norah, he said he now sleeps soundly. For Mr. Dan’s 82nd birthday on October 20, the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presents—and, of course, cupcakes. Mr. Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and her family. “If you don’t take the time to __29____ people, you will never know how you can __30____ impact a life,” Tara Wood said.
16. A. question B. idea C. experience D. promise
17. A. passed B. stopped C. welcomed D. shocked
18. A. calm B. unpleasant C. rude D. friendly
19. A. look B. picture C. seat D. message
20. A. end B. clue C. scene D. truth
21. A. poor B. special C. ordinary D. strange
22. A. took B. drew C. sold D. posted
23. A. followed B. confused C. recognized D. cured
24. A. escaping B. benefiting C. suffering D. learning
25. A. talk B. smile C. walk D. eat
26. A. plan B. skill C. knowledge D. friendship
27. A. sleep B. chat C. meal D. view
28. A. found B. made C. watched D. regarded
29. A. notice B. award C. rescue D. attract
30. A. legally B. suitably C. responsibly D. positively
三、阅读理解（共两节，30分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，共22分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Rave-on!
How about learning new skills on the guitar, drums and keyboard by video? Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument, or search for a song to practice playing along to. Try our Professional Selection, with video clips of band members who will explain the techniques that make their recordings so individual.
Show-in-a-day!
Be a star singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance! Experts in international music and dance styles will train you, and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special, individual show. Get your friends and family to come and see you perform, as no videoing or photography is allowed.
ArchivedImages
Want to find out about a new band, or just want more information about an old favourite? Visit our collection to find out facts and figures, or see the actual possessions of famous hands and musicians you are interested in. You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events, and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs.
Rhythm-studio
Get your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms and sounds from the past to now, including Soul and Disco. Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor, then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away!
31. James likes collecting information about his favourite bands, which will he choose?
A. Rave-on! B. Show-in-a-day!
C. ArchivedImages. D. Rhythm-studio.
32. In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day?
A. Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians.
B. Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face.
C. Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home.
D. Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows.
33. Where can you most probably read the above information?
A. In a newspaper. B. In a report.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a travel brochure.
B
Dear Sir,
I am writing in reply to your article about homelessness in Ledchester as it raises questions about whether or how we should give money to charity.
There are now so many chances to give to charity in the UK these days that it can be difficult to know what is best to do. As your article said, if you go shopping in Ledchester city centre, there will be many chances to give money to charity, or to homeless people who look poor, tired and cold, but the solution is not as easy as you seem to think. Can I be sure that the person won’t spend the money on alcohol(酒) or drugs? You seem to have forgotten the research which showed that 9 out of 10 people begging on the street spend the money they are given on alcohol and drugs. Also, can I be sure that the person isn’t one of those “professional beggars” who simply pretend to be homeless and poor?
I think a more effective way to give money is to buy things in one of the many charity shops in Ledchester such as the Oxfam shop. This isn’t really charity as you are buying something, but you know the money is going to a good cause.
In recent years, as we all know, there have been a lot of big events organized to raise money for charity. Many will remember “Live Aid”. Lots of famous bands got together to hold a concert and make a record with all the money going to Ethiopia because of the food shortages there. The BBC also has a “Children in Need” day every year. In one sense you could say that these events are very successful as they raise a lot of money. However, I don’t believe that these events solve the real problems. In my view, these events just allow people to feel good about themselves for a day and then forget about charity and problems in the developing world for the rest of the year. My wife and I decided to support a child. We give a certain amount of money every month and this goes to pay for the education of a girl in Ethiopia. I would encourage your readers to support a child too. We don’t know if it is the best way to help, but at least it is something.
Yours faithfully,
Tom Blinson
34. From Paragraph 2, we know that _____________.
A. big charity events can solve many problems
B. there are so many homeless people in the UK
C. beggars are pretending to be homeless and poor
D. money given to beggars may not be spent wisely
35. According to the writer, which can be a good choice to help?
A. To help organize charity events.
B. To buy things in a charity shop.
C. To give money to homeless people.
D. To cover the full cost of a poor kid.
36. According to the passage, what’s the writer’s attitude to money-raising charity events?
A. Positive. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. Negative.
37. The author wrote the letter mainly to ______.
A. present facts B. give advice
C. explain an idea D. offer encouragement
C
Do you think alien beings exist somewhere in the universe? It seems like Mars, our closest neighbor, has inspired the most science fiction as the place where aliens are most likely to come from. Recent Mars probes(探测) have shown us that there is no life on that planet—at least not now. But that does not mean that life does not exist elsewhere—after all, the universe is really big. A lot of scientific research is going on in the search for “extraterrestrial__life“.
Think about it—why should the seven billion people on this little planet be the only living beings in the universe? It would, in fact, seem logical that this is not the case. So scientific research in this matter is based around the idea of finding other planets that have environments that can support life—environments similar to the Earth. The search is on for the evidence of the existence, or earlier existence of life: from very wise beings to simple organisms (有机物).
So far, there have been a number of theories as to which planetary bodies may have an atmosphere that can support such life and therefore deserve closer attention. As for places within our own Milky Way Galaxy, it has been assumed over the decades that Mars and Venus, as well as some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, may have been hosts for life. Now, as technologies have improved and we can obtain measurements of the composition of the atmosphere on extra-solar planets, the chances of finding “alien” life forms are increasing.
There has been a theory that some of the planets in the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Gliese 581 may be able to support life. In 2007, scientists discovered exoplanet Gliese 581c—and felt that its atmosphere was most suitable for supporting life. But further research revealed that it would not. Now, attention has been turned to Gliese 581d, at the outer edge of the star’s habitable zone. The main standards for deciding whether a planetary body can be life-supporting are atmospheric conditions which allow the existence of water. Gliese 581 is about 20.4 light years away from the Earth, so even if life does exist there, the distance would mean that communication would be unlikely.
Having said this—who says alien life forms (if they exist) need water?
38. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Life existing outside of the Earth.
B. The evidence of the existence of life.
C. Other faraway planets in the universe.
D. Creatures known from science fictions.
39. What makes it possible for people to find “alien beings”?
A. Modern scientific theories. B. Atmospheric conditions.
C. Environments similar to the Earth. D. Advanced technologies.
40. From the passage, we know that ___________.
A. the atmosphere of Gliese 581c was most suitable for life
B. it is not certain whether alien life forms need water or not
C. the 7 billion people on the Earth are the only beings in the universe
D. the distance of 20.4 light years makes it impossible to find life on Gliese 581d
41. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Do Aliens Exist? B. Is Mars Suitable for Life?
C. Are Alien Life Forms Various? D. Can We Communicate with Aliens?
第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）
阅读下面短文并按要求完成阅读任务。
Most cultures have a festival of light. Each culture celebrates this festival in a different way. There is one thing that is the same, however, and this is the wish for peace and happiness in the world.
The Jewish Festival of Light is called Hanukkah. Hanukkah usually takes place in December. The story of why Hanukkah is celebrated is very old. It is told that a very long time ago, Jewish people called the Macabees were at war with a country called Syria. On the day that the Macabees won the war, they cleaned up their holy place, which is called a temple, because the Syrian people had been living there. They wanted to light their holy lamps to say thank you for the end of the war, but found only a very small amount of oil left over to do that. The Macabees lit the lamps anyway, thinking that they would soon go out. The lamps kept burning for eight days! The Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah every year by lighting a candlestick that has eight candleholders. Every night a new candle is lit so that on the eighth night, all eight candles stand together. Presents are given at this time and money is given to the poor.
Lanterns are another form of light. In China, lanterns are famous works of art. The Lantern Festival goes back more than 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty. It takes place on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, bringing the New Year season to a close. During the festival, parks become a sea of lanterns. Sometimes streets are blocked off and lanterns are put down on each side to make a hallway of lanterns. People also hang lanterns in their gardens, outside their houses or on boats. The lanterns are made in many shapes, sizes and colours. They are usually made from silk, paper and plastic. Some are even made from ice. It is believed that these lanterns will guide visitors and the spirits of ancestors to the celebrations. The Lantern Festival is a time for families, young and old to spend together. Every New Year the wish is the same—peace and happiness to all.
42. What’s the same with the festivals of light in different cultures? (不超过11个单词)
43. Why do the Jewish light a new candle every night during the festival? (不超过12个单词)
44. What festival brings an end to the new year season? (不超过5个单词)
45. What is the purpose of this article? (不超过8个单词)
四、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，并将答案书写在相应位置。
A
In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans __46____ (make) videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers __47____ 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir __48____ (become) a worldwide phenomenon.
B
My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the __49____ (old) parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, __50____ is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the “Mission School” started here. It is influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around __51____ (look) at the street art for a few hours.
C
__52____ (study) the history of the UK will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city __53____ has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic __54____ (site) to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. If you keep your eyes open, you will be __55__(surprise) to find that you can see both its past and its present.
五、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
A
请用方框中单词或短语完成句子，并将答案写在相应位置。
decorate nearby search fall in love earn a living |
56. I _____________ with classical music and it enables me to relax.
57. To _____________, people opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.
58. A _____________ engine is a tool that helps you find what you’re looking for.
59. Then, the _____________ country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.
60. In Europe, people _____________ churches with flowers and fruits during the harvest festival.
B
请用方框中单词的正确形式完成句子，并将答案书写在相应位置。
origin energy distant update vary |
61. Music can help you go through _____________ periods.
62. The Internet can remove the _____________ that usually exists between people.
63. We can get the most _____________ information from large databases.
64. I prefer your _____________ plan to this one.
65. The _____________ and positive young people tend to show interest in their work.
六、书面表达(20分)
假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国笔友Jim要来北京学习和生活，他给你发来邮件，希望你能推荐一个生活中常用的APP。请给他回邮件，内容包括：
1. 该APP的名称。
2. 其主要功能(至少两个)以及给你的学习或生活带来的便利。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【试题答案】
一、听力理解 (共15小题，每小题1分，其15分)
第一节
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B
第二节
5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 11. C
第三节
12. August 13. seaside 14. rent 15. new
二、完形填空(共15小题：每小题1分，共15分)
16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. B
26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D
三、阅读理解(共两节，30分)
第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，共22分)
31. C 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
36. D 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. A
第二节(共4小题；每小题2分，其8分)
42. The wish for peace and happiness.
43. To make all eight candles stand together on the eighth night.
44. The Lantern Festival.
45. To introduce festivals of light.
四、语法填空(共10小题：每小题1分，共10分)
46. to make 47. from 48. has become
49. oldest 50. but 51. looking
52. Studying 53. that/which 54. sites 55. surprised
五、选词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
56. fall in love 57. earn a living 58. search 59. nearby 60. decorate
61. various 62. distance 63. updated 64. original 65. energetic
六、书面表达（20分）
Possible version 1:
Dear Jim,
I’m happy to receive your letter and now I want to recommend a helpful application to you. The application is called WeChat, a popular social software. It offers me convenient ways to communicate with my families and friends, such as the text message, the voice chat and the video call. Besides, WeChat can count every step I take during the day and keep a record, which reminds me of doing enough exercise.
To be frank, I can’t imagine a life without WeChat, and I believe you’ll like it if you have a try. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Possible version 2:
Dear Jim,
I’m happy to know that you are living in Beijing now and trying to adapt yourself to the new surroundings. Now I’d like to introduce a helpful application to you, which has brought much convenience to me.
The application I want to recommend is WeChat, a hot free software in China. Designed as a social application, it is quite popular in our daily lives and offers us some easy ways to chat online. I can send text messages, pictures and videos, and make the voice chat or video call to my friends and family members, even my grandparents. To be honest, WeChat removes the distance between people.
Another feature of WeChat is the WeChat Moments, where I can post whatever I want, like photos. In this way, I can share my happiness and sorrow with my friends and record these cherished moments.
With its development, WeChat has more practical functions now. For example, it can keep track of every step I take during the day, reminding me of doing enough exercise. And when I go shopping, there is no need for me to carry cash because of the WeChat Pay, which sometimes offers me discounts.
Anyway, thanks to WeChat, my life has become more convenient and colorful. I hope you can have a try, and I’m sure you will like it. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua