Final Test
2023-09-08
满分150分;时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5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。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 did the man do last night?
A. He worked overtime. B. He played tennis. C. He watched TV.
2. What will the weather be like this afternoon?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
3. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Send an email Emily. B. Help her. C. Study French.
4. Why does the woman stay behind?
A. To wait for a call. B. To check her order. C. To meet a customer.
5. How does the woman most probably feel now?
A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Worried.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5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。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. Why is the woman raising money?
A. To fix a parking lot.
B. To help the Childrens Home.
C. To build a new kitchen for the club.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Sell cookies. B. Wash cars. C. Have a yard sale.
聽第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman going to do on the weekend?
A. Do the chores. B. Go shopping. C. Read books.
9. What type of books does the man like?
A. Detective novels. B. Science fiction. C. Comic books.
10. Where are probably the speakers?
A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Whom will Mike go to the airport with?
A. His father. B. His friend. C. His workmate.
12. How will Mike go to the airport?
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
13. Why is Mike going to China?
A. To take a business trip. B. To go on a vacation. C. To visit his family.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the main purpose of Eric taking the cycle trip?
A. To raise money for charities.
B. To spend time with his father.
C. To break his usual routine.
15. What made a day happier during the trip?
A. Enjoying the sunshine.
B. Riding for a long distance.
C. Chatting with the local people.
16. What is Eric now?
A. A student. B. An athlete. C. A coach.
17. What does Eric plan to do?
A. Take another long ride. B. Go cycling on weekends. C. Participate in competitions.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What was wrong with the speaker?
A. Her car broke down. B. She lost her car key. C. She lost her way.
19. What did the speaker do before meeting the stranger?
A. She stayed in her car. B. She sat by the road. C. She made a phone call.
20. What did the stranger do touched the speaker?
A. He called for help. B. He drove her home. C. He stayed with her.
第二部分 閱读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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
Buckingham Palace
The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham House, built in 1703. You can visit the state rooms from August to October. It is one of the worlds most familiar buildings. It has 775 rooms. During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11:30 and is a popular event for visitors to the capital.
Big Ben and Westminster Palace
It is one of Londons best-known landmarks. Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower. It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Palace is one of the largest parliaments in the world. It was built between 1840 and 1880.
The Tower of London
The Tower of London is a historical monument in central London on the north bank of the river Thames. It was founded by William the Conqueror. It was a palace and a prison. There you can see strange guards called “the Beefeaters”. Since the beginning of the 14th century, the Tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels—they are a must of your visit!
Trafalgar Square
It was built in 1835 to give honor to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. There is a huge statue (雕像) of Admiral Nelson (the British hero killed during the battle) in the middle of the square. It is a popular tourist attraction with the four lion statues.
21. Which has the shortest history?
A. Trafalgar Square. B. The Tower of London.
C. Westminster Palace. D. Buckingham House.
22. What is the Tower of London famous for in the world?
A. The strange guards. B. The British Crown Jewels.
C. The founder. D. The geographical location.
23. Why was Trafalgar Square built?
A. To remember a victory over the French. B. To honor a hero.
C. To attract tourists. D. To lay four lion statues.
B
Aaron Weaver was born with only his left eye. It was possible that this would also come with brain damage. There was a million-to-one chance that he would not have brain damage, yet he doesnt. He went through 25 operations and received an artificial eye.
He grew up in a town in North Carolina and attended the local schools. When he was in the 4th grade, he dreamed of becoming an author and he carried that dream with him throughout his life, but he faced many difficulties.
From his first day of preschool to his last day of high school, he was looked at strangely and called names. Each year it would get worse and worse. People would call him “Cyclops” and would tell him that he was a mistake. Along with this he suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (强迫症), which made it more difficult for him to do normal daily activities.
In 2016 he graduated from high school. With the support of a loving family and the help of teachers and friends, he began to write a book about one of his favorite things, zombies (僵尸). A year later, Aaron completed his book and one of his former teachers helped him find a publishing company. The teacher gave the book to the company, Covenant Books, and they decided to publish it. In late 2017, The Human Apocalypse was published and is now being sold in most bookshops.
Aaron, who is 19 now, has got over a life of people not accepting him. He is following his dream while influencing others to do the same.
24. What can we learn about Aaron from Paragraph 1?
A. He had something wrong with his left eye. B. He was born with a disability.
C. He had a brain damage. D. He was lucky to get well.
25. What troubled Aaron at school?
A. He often made mistakes. B. He was laughed at by others.
C. He couldnt do well in activities. D. He couldnt catch the teachers.
26. What can we learn about The Human Apocalypse?
A. It is published for free. B. It takes Aaron many years.
C. It is about Aarons own stories. D. It is supported by many people.
27. What word can best describe Aaron?
A. Determined. B. Lucky. C. Humorous. D. Smart.
C
When A33, a theater in Beijing, hosted a new stand-up comedy show (單口喜剧), to the surprise of the organizers, nearly 250 people turned up and laughed together. Six years ago, that would have been unbelievable. Indeed, there were even cases of shows having more performers than viewers.
Wan Da, one of the performers, said, “Many people are worried about the future of stand-up comedy which is very popular in the US after its introduction in China. Can it adapt itself here? But as the results show, there is no need to worry. We have survived and carried on some of the best American traditions.”
Programs such as Rock & Roast, a comedy talk show competition, which are thought to help people reduce their pressure. “Generally, our audiences are in the 20—35 age group, but recently some older people are reported to go to the theater,” said Song Qiyu, a performer and founder of Beijing Comedy Center.
Compared to traditional Chinese comedy performances, the stand-up comedy has a lower bar as it doesnt require years of professional training. This allows everyone to take part. Work experience and personal observations of life are the sources of their inspiration. Different lives and jobs make the performances varied, giving them unique individual colors.
Joe Wong, a humorist from Jilin Province, whose performance in Washington, DC in 2010 attracted much attention across Chinas social media, is happy to see the development of the industry in China. However, he has a warning, too: There is huge space for the stand-up comedy in China, but we should be careful of growing too fast as the market still needs good works.
In China, many fresh college graduates join. Through their efforts, the industry will improve its standards, boost popularity and increase influence.
28. What can we learn about the stand-up comedy?
A. It is popular in Beijing. B. It is created by Americans.
C. It develops well in China. D. It faces an uncertain future.
29. Why everyone can take part in the stand-up comedy?
A. It is easy to master. B. It needs plenty of performers.
C. It needs no professional backgrounds. D. It has huge development space.
30. What is Joe Wongs suggestion for the stand-up comedy?
A. To learn from America. B. To offer quality content.
C. To keep creating works. D. To employ fresh graduates.
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. The Stand-up Comedy: a Rising Industry
B. A33: a Quickly Growing Comedy Theater
C. Why Does the Stand-up Comedy Get Popular?
D. How Does the Stand-up Comedy Survive in China?
D
The village of Okere Mom-Kok was destroyed during the Ugandan Civil War in the 1980s. Now, pupils at the early childhood center are noisily having a break, and a market is coming to life, as is local beer making, in what has become known as Okere City.
Okere City began in 2019. It has a school, a clinic, and a community hall that also serves as a night club. Electricity and clean water are available to everyone.
Ojok Okello started the project of Okere City with an investment from his own pocket to change the destroyed village of 4,000 people. The development expert had worked for several charities but grew sad seeing projects fail because communities werent involved in decisions about their own future. When he returned to Okere Mom-Kok to visit relatives, he decided to create a project that was truly led by the people who lived there.
Okere now produces income. Every project, from the school to the 1ocal bar, can fund itself, something that has been possible because the project is being built not as a charity, but as a social enterprise, Okello says.
This year, after local people said they needed a way to make money, Okello began to experiment with processing shea nuts (乳木果), which locals collect and turn into butter for cooking. Soon, Okere Shea Butter arrived on the market.
Okello says the thought came to him when watching the movie Black Panther, as he sat under a shea tree one afternoon. “I realized that we have this important natural resource and we were not using it,” Okello says.
Once a week an investment club meets in the community hall. Members dues (會费) are carefully recorded before being offered as loans to members who need them. When borrowers repay the loan, the cycle continues.
“This style of banking plays a big role because its uniquely African,” Okello says. “Its been about community, patience, and long-term investment.”
32. What is the village of Okere Mom-Kok like now?
A. Its lively. B. Its a wasteland.
C. Its in poor conditions. D. Its a tourist attraction.
33. How is the Okere project different from others?
A. It was built as a charity. B. It was created by villagers.
C. It has cost little up to now. D. It includes the community in decision-making.
34. What does the underlined part “the thought” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Planting shea trees. B. Making shea butter.
C. Directing a film about shea trees. D. Attracting investment in shea nuts.
35. What does Okello say about the style of banking Okere?
A. It is important to local people. B. It takes time to improve.
C. It will be used in other communities. D. It mainly encourages short-term investment.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。
When a week flies by quickly, maybe you cant help asking yourself, “What did I do last week? Where did the time go?” Life seems to be out of control and soon, before we know it, well become old and wonder what weve achieved.36
The first thing you should do is to write down what is most important to you in your life. For example, what are your deepest values?37What do you imagine yourself being and doing 10 years from now?
It is also necessary to create a plan every Sunday evening for the following week.38Put all of them in your schedule. It is important that you have made proper plans like going to the grocery store or getting something done for your work or study. Whats more, make sure that you understand things will come up suddenly.
39Youd better print out your schedule and make it able to be seen throughout the week. Furthermore, at the end of each day, think of what you enjoyed doing. This will help you be thankful for each day and finally live a more meaningful life.
In a word, when you are at work, be at work.40To live a successful life, you have to stay focused on what is in front of you!
A. When youre at home, be at home.
B. What gives you hope every single day?
C. How to start all over again the next day?
D. Remember what will make you feel more relaxed, peaceful and happy.
E. Once youve created the plan, its important for you to see it every day.
F. Sit down in a quiet place in your home while considering what needs to get done.
G. Actually, we all can have a successful life if we learn to plan our weeks in our life.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 語言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,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。
When I was 12, I went on a 720-mile cycling trip with my brother and father. Before the trip, we had prepared for it by having smaller41 . We were all have a strong42in cycling, even though my brother and I were so young. I can say I felt like I was born on a bike, despite43a mailbox the first time I rode one without training wheels. When setting out, I44for an adventure and wanted to see beautiful sights. But what I did not45was that trouble was around each corner.
One night, after perhaps a week into the46 , it was raining lightly. We were getting to a campsite and cycling down a large hill with47to take a rest from48up a mountain with aching legs. Suddenly, my brothers front tyre slipped (滑倒) and he49in the middle of the road. My father and I stopped,50if he was okay.51 , he was not hurt too much, but his leg was52the bike frame. From the top of the hill, we saw a light coming. Realizing a car was53down, my father and I looked in terrible54 .
Instinctively, I rushed out in front of my brother in the middle of the road, and55my hands wildly. The car rushed forward, but turned56abruptly to the left to round my brother and me. My brother was saved from being run over by the car.
My father said I was57brave then, but for some reason, I dont think I was58my life because it seemed like the only thing to do. And I believe that in time of danger we should do what we know is right rather than consider the59carefully. If I had thought about what I was about to do that night, my brother might have been60from this world.
41. A. races B. walks C. rides D. activities
42. A. desire B. wish C. sense D. interest
43. A. coming across B. relying on C. crashing into D. laying down
44. A. longed B. searched C. cared D. paid
45. A. favor B. realize C. detect D. acknowledge
46. A. campsite B. trip C. hill D. rain
47. A. annoyance B. surprise C. anxiety D. eagerness
48. A. hiking B. cycling C. climbing D. running
49. A. jumped B. stretched C. fell D. skipped
50.A. doubting B. asking C. deciding D. realizing
51. A. Fortunately B. Hopefully C. Ultimately D. Gradually
52. A. attached to B. fixed to C. stuck in D. set in
53. A. coming B. going C. falling D. rushing
54. A. shock B. danger C. excitement D. disappointment
55. A. raised B. clapped C. shook D. waved
56. A. aside B. ahead C. back D. around
57. A. slightly B. incredibly C. potentially D. merely
58. A. changing B. losing C. saving D. risking
59. A. dangers B. reasons C. preferences D. purposes
60. A. rescued B. separated C. taken D. freed
第二節 (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。
A 3D-printed three-bedroom farmhouse has been built in Wujiazhuang Village, Zhangjiakou,61is the co-host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics. With ceilings and walls decorated with weave patterns, Zhao Xiujuans house covers62area of 106 square meters.
When Xu Weiguo, a professor at Tsinghua University, came up with the idea of building a 3D-printed farmhouse, there was an outpouring of concern from villagers, who63(wonder) whether it would be strong enough. However, Zhao ignored what her fellow villagers doubted and made the work go on. The construction64(complete) in two weeks, with only two people on each device.
Chinas 3D printing technology has been65(wide) used in many fields. “This technology cannot only save manpower and construction costs,66increase efficiency (效率) and quality,” Xu said, adding that it could keep the design of traditional houses while67(create) beautiful patterns. “There68(be) still a large number of houses and infrastructure (基础设施)69(build) in China in the future,” Xu said. “ 70(intelligence) technologies can solve the labor shortage problem faced by the construction industry, freeing workers from their heavy labor.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today I went to a local store do some shopping. When I went to a store, two foreign visitor happened to be there. The salesgirl didnt know that they wanted to buy because they couldnt speak Chinese. Saw this, I offered to help them. With my help, the two men got the things they wanted. They were very glad and thankful to her.
How happy I am that day. Though I knew about little English, I could help others, which make me further realize how important spoken English is. Ill work even hard at it than before.
第二節 书面表达(满分25分)
为配合学校开展课外体育活动,学生会向全校学生发出“锻炼身体,从我做起”的倡议。请你代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书,内容包括:
1﹒锻炼的好处;
2﹒锻炼的方式;
3﹒呼吁大家一起参加。
注意:
1﹒词数100左右;
2﹒可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:课外体育活动 extracurricular sports activities