英语试卷AOneday,atrainwasapproachingthesmalltownofCheekyville.Onthetrainwasayoungmanwithabigsuitcase.HewascalledWilliamWarbler,andhelookedverycommonindeed.Whatmadehimmostunusual,though,wasthefactthatwheneverheneededtocommunicatehediditbysingingopera(歌剧).Itdidn’tmattertoWilliamwhetheritwassimplyamatterofansweringabriefgreeting,like“goodday”.Hewouldclearhisvoiceandrespond,“Gooooddayyytoyouuuuuuuu...toooooo!”Noonecouldgetanormalspokenwordoutofhimandnooneknewhowhemadehisliving.Ashelivedquitesimply,alwayswearinghissameoldsecond-handsuit,peopleoftenlookeddownonhim.WilliamhadbeeninCheekyvilleforsomeyears,when,oneday,wordspreadroundtownlikewildfire:Williamhadplayedaroleinaveryimportantoperainthenation’scapital.Everyoneinthecapitalwenttoseeit,anditwasagreatsuccess.EveryoneinCheekyvillefeltitwasasurprise.Butsomethingmoresurprisingwas,whenWilliamwasbeinginterviewedbyreporters,heansweredtheirquestionsbyspeakingratherthansinging.Andhediditwithgreatmanners,andwithaclearandpleasantvoice.Fromthatday,Williamgaveupsingingatallhours.Nowhediditonlyduringhisstageappearancesandworldtours.Somepeoplesuspectedwhyhehadchanged,butotherscontinuedbelievinghimtobesomewhatmad.Theywouldn’thavethoughtsoiftheyhadseenwhatWilliamkeptinhisbigsuitcase.Itwasalargestone,withahand-carved(手工雕刻的)messageonit.Themessagesaid:“Practice,myboy.Practiceeverysecond,foryouneverknowwhenyourchancewillcome.”LittledidpeoplerealizethatheonlygottheroleintheoperabecausethedirectorhadheardWilliamsingingwhileoutbuyinganewspaper.1.WhydidpeopleinCheekyvilleconsiderWilliamstrange?A.Healwayscarriedabigsuitcase.B.Healwaysspokebysingingopera.C.Healwaysgreetedpeoplegladly.-11-D.Healwaysworeanoldsuit.2.HearingthenewsaboutWilliam,peopleinCheekyvillefeltitwas_____.A.unbelievableB.satisfyingC.disappointingD.interesting3.Accordingtothetext,William_____.A.hadnoideawhetherheshouldcontinuedoingsomethingmadB.wasnervousanddidn’tknowhowtosingwhenhewasinterviewedC.wassellingnewspaperswhentheoperadirectorheardhimsingingD.practicedsingingwheneverpossiblebeforehebecamefamous4.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Liveandlearn.B.Betterlatethannever.C.Practicemakesthemaster.D.Experienceisthebestteacher.BAustralia’skoalascouldbewipedoutwithin30yearsunlessurgentactionistakentostopthelosinginpopulation,accordingtoresearchers.Theysaydevelopment,climatechangeandbushfireshaveallcombinedtoreducethenumberofwildkoalassharply.Thefoundationcollectedfielddatafrom1,800sitesand80,000treestocalculatethenumbers.InoneareainnorthernQueenslandestimatedtohave20,000koalasadecadeago,ateamofeightpeoplecouldnotfindasingleanimalinfourdaysofsearching.Thefoundationsaidbesidesproblemscausedbycuttingdownforests,hotteranddrierconditionsbecauseofglobalwarminghadreducedthenutritional(营养的)valueoftheirstaplefood,eucalyptusleaves,leadingtopoornutritionforthem.-11-Koalas,whichliveintheforestsinAustralia’seastandsouth,areveryfussy(爱挑剔的)aboutwhattypesoftheleavestheyeat.FoundationchiefDeborahTabartsaid:“Thekoalasaremissingeverywherewelook.It’sreallynotree,nome.Ifyoukeepcuttingdowntreesyoudon’thaveanykoalas.”Sheishopingthenewfigureswillpersuadethegovernment’sThreatenedSpeciesSteeringCommittee(TSSC)tolistthekoalaasthreatened.ButcommitteechairmanBobBeetonsaidadecisionwasnotlikelyrecentlyandthekoala’sstatusasoneofthecountry’sfavouriteanimalswouldnotbeafactor.“There’sanumberofspecieswhichareattractiveandpeoplehavespecialfeelingstowardsthem.Wedon’tconsiderthat,”MrBeetonwasreportedassayingbytheAFPagency.5.ThewritergivestheexampleoftheareainnorthernQueenslandinParagraph3toshowthat_____.A.theforestsarebeingdamagedheavilyB.theenvironmentisbeingpollutedseriouslyC.thenumberofkoalasisdroppingquicklyD.koalasusuallyliveinwildmountainousareas6.Globalwarmingisanimportantcauseofkoalas’reductionbecause_____.A.koalascanhardlystandthehotweatherB.koalascannotgetenoughwatertodrinkC.theleaveskoalaseatarelosingnutritionalvalueD.theleaveskoalaseatcannotgrowinhotweather7.AccordingtoBobBeeton,_____.A.koalasarehisfavouriteanimalsB.adecisionwillbemadetoprotectkoalasC.theyneedn’tpayspecialattentiontokoalasD.koalasneedn’tbeprotectedatallC(Reuters)—AgroupofChinesescientistsandexplorersarelookingforinternationalhelptoorganizeanewsearchforthecountry’sanswertoBigfoot,-11-knownlocallyasthe“Yeren”,or“wildman”.Overtheyears,morethan400peoplehavesaidtheysawthehalf-man,half-ape(半猿)Yereninaremote,mountainousareaofthecentralprovinceofHubei,statenewsagencyXinhuasaidonSaturday.Expeditions(探险)inthe1970sand1980sfoundhair,afootprint,andasleepingnestsuspectedofbelongingtotheYeren,buttherehasbeennoconclusiveproof,thereportadded.Witnessesdescribeacreaturethatwalksuprightandismorethan2meterstallwithgrey,redorblackhairalloveritsbody,Xinhuasaid.NowtheHubeiWildManResearchAssociationislookingforvolunteersfromaroundtheworldtojointhemonanotherexpeditiontolookfortheYeren.“Wewanttheteammemberstobedevoted,astherewillbealotofhardworkintheprocess,”LuoBaosheng,vicepresidentofthegroup,toldXinhua.Buttheteamwillhavetocomeupwithabout10millionyuan($1.50million)first,andistalkingtocompaniesandotherbodiestosecurethemoney,sothereisnotimetableyetforwhentheymaystart,thereportadded.Chinaisnostrangertocryptozoology.Therearemanytalesaboutmysterious,monster-likecreaturesinremotepartsofthecountry.Forexample,TibetanshavelongtalkedabouttheexistenceoftheYeti(喜马拉雅雪人),or“AbominableSnowman”,inthehighmountainsoftheirsnowyhomeland.8.Whatthevolunteersforthisexpeditionneedmostis_____.A.experienceB.enthusiasmC.confidenceD.devotion9.Thetimetableforstartingthetripdependson_____.A.thenumberofexplorersB.government’ssupportC.thefinanceD.localpeople’sguiding10.Accordingtothetext,theunderlinedword“cryptozoology”inthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto_____.-11-A.thestudyofmysteriousanimalsB.thestudyofhumanbeingsC.dangerousexpeditionsD.tourismindustry11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.VolunteersforanexpeditionneededB.ScientiststolookforChina’sBigfootC.InternationalcooperationinfindingwildmanD.YerenappearedinHubeiagainDTheUSwillseektoexpanditsownoilproductioninanattempttoreducedependenceonimportedoilandbringdownfuelprices,PresidentObamasays.Newcontractsforexplorationwillbesignedinnon-protectedareasofAlaskaandintheGulfofMexico.Inhisweeklyspeech,thePresidentinsistedtheUScouldreduceitsneedforimportedoilandimprovesafety.UsinghisspeechtotellAmericansthatheunderstoodtheirconcernsaboutrisingprices,PresidentObamafocusedparticularlyonthepriceoffuel,whichhasriseninrecentmonths.USconsumershavehistoricallyenjoyedcheapfuel,buthaveseenpricesriseinrecentmonthseventhoughUSoilproductionin2022reacheditshighestlevelforsevenyears.AlthoughtheoilspillintheGulfofMexicoin2022wasserious,Mr.ObamasaidtheGulfremainedakeypartofthecountry’sfutureenergysupply.ThePresident’sproposals(议案)comeafterRepublicans(共和党人)introducedaseriesofproposalsthatwouldexpandandspeedupoilandgasproduction.TheWhiteHousehascriticizedtheRepublicanproposalsforsafetyreasons,butMr.Obamawasclearinhisspeechthathefeltsafetyandenvironmentalstandardscouldbemaintainedeventhoughproductionmightrise.“IbelievethatweshouldcontinuetoexpandoilproductioninAmerica—evenasweincreasesafetyandenvironmentalstandards,”hesaid.“Asanation,weshouldbeinvestingintheclean,renewablesourcesofenergy-11-thatarethesolutiontohighgasprices.”Mr.Obamahaspreviouslycalledforastep-changeinenergypolicy,sayingtheUSmustmovetowardsgetting80%ofitselectricityfromcleanenergysourcesby2035.12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinMr.Obama’sspeech?A.Thedependenceonimportedoil.B.Improvingsafetystandards.C.Thereasonfortherisingoilprices.D.Expandingoilproduction.13.Mr.ObamathinkstheRepublicanproposalsare______.A.notsafeenoughB.notenvironmentallyfriendlyC.practicalD.clear14..Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheUShasgotmostofitselectricityfromcleanenergy.B.USoilproductionistoosmalltokeepthepresentlowfuelprices.C.TheUSproducedthemostoilin2022initshistory.D.TheGulfisstillimportantinenergysupplyinspiteoftheoilspillin2022.15.Whichofthefollowingcanserveasthetitle?A.Obama:USwillseekoilinAlaskaandGulfofMexicoB.Obama:USwillimportlessoiltoimprovesafetyandenvironmentalstandardsC.Obama:thetimeofhighfuelpriceswillbegoneD.Obama:clean,renewablesourcesofenergyarethesolutiontohighgasprices第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。Ourstorybeganin1768inMadrid,Spain.ThekingofSpain,CharlestheThird,hadrecentlyreceivedreportsthatworriedhim.ThereportssaidRussianexplorerswereinthenorthernpartoftheterritory(领土)calledCalifornia.16____ButSpainhadnosettlementsinCalifornia.KingCharlesknewiftheRussiansbeganto-11-settlethearea,SpainmightlosecontrolofCaliforniaforever.KingCharlesdecidedthebestwaytokeeptheSpanishclaim(主权要求)toCaliforniawastobuildsettlementsthere.SohedecidedtoorderthecreationofaseriesofsmallfarmingcommunitiesalongthePacificOceancoastofCalifornia.17_____Spanishcitizensmightwanttosettlethere.Therefore,theSpanishclaimtoCaliforniawouldbesafe.18______KingCharlesandhisadvisorsdecidedthatthefarmingsettlementswouldbeginwithchurchescalledmissions.MissionswereplaceswhereRomanCatholicreligiousleadersconvertedpeopletotheChristianreligion.19_____KingCharlesdecidedRomanCatholicpriestswouldbuildthemissionsandsettlementswiththehelpofNativeAmericanIndians.ThepriestswouldteachthenativepeopletheChristianreligion,theSpanishlanguageandhowtofarm.AreligiousgroupwithintheCatholicChurchcalledtheFranciscanswouldbuildthesettlements.20_____Serrawasbornin1713ontheislandofMallorca,Spain.AfterhebecameaFranciscanpriest,hetaughtatauniversityinMallorca.A.Thesettlementswouldprovidetradeandgrowintolargercities.B.Spainhadclaimedmostofthatareamorethan200yearsearlier.C.ButtherewasnooneonthecoastofCaliforniatobeginthework.D.KingCharlesdecidedtofightagainstRussiaasquicklyaspossible.E.VisitingthebeautifulmissionsalongCalifornia’scoastcanlearnhistory.F.TheFranciscanschoseayoungpriestnamedJuniperoSerratobeginthework.G.Theytaughtthereligiontopeoplewhowantedtobecomemembersofthechurch.第二部分：完形填空(每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Fourdaysago,Iwastakingataxi.Ontheway,Ijusthadthe__21__stopatastoretobuysomething.Awoman__22___metoletherhitchhike(免费搭车).I___23___andpickedthiswomanup.Ithoughtshewastoofat;she__24___about120kg.Butshewasverysweetandkind-hearted,soIdidn’t___25__.-11-Shewastalkingtome___26__whilegoingbacktoherplaceabouthowshegoteverythingforher___27__.SoIthoughttomyselfshemusthaveahappyfamily.Butnothingspecial___28__yet.Igottoherapartment___29___sheneededhelpgettingallthethingsshegottoherplace.IjusthelpedheroutandwhileIwas__30__thestuffinsideherhouse,I__31___thatherhusbandwalkedinfromthebackoftheapartment.Soshewastalkingtohiminher__32___voice,“Honey,Igotyouthis;Honey,Igotyouthat.”ButwhatIcametonoticewasthatherhusbandwas__33___.AndthenIlookedclosetohowtheyweretogetherandIknewforthatmomentIwasseeing“TRUE__34__.Theycaredforeachotherso__35__andwhattheylookedlikewasnot36atall.Iwasjustdeeply__37___bythetruelovebetweenthem.SometimesIthinkaboutgoingbacktotheapartmentandtellthemwhatI__38___inthemandtothankthemforsharingtheir___39__withme,evenitisforafew___40__.Iliketheblindcouplecareabouteachother;itisaveryhappyandromanticthing.21.A.StrangerB.WaiterC.PassengerD.driver22.A.remindedB.allowedC.askedD.helped23.A.noddedB.promisedC.hesitatedD.explained24.A.carriedB.weighedC.supportedD.lifted25.A.rememberB.mindC.worryD.leave26.A.gladlyB.nervouslyC.slowlyD.calmly27.A.friendB.husbandC.daughterD.neighbor28.A.stayedB.continuedC.stoppedD.happened29.A.unlessB.ifC.becauseD.although30.A.movingB.searchingC.arrangingD.observing31.A.imagedB.noticedC.believedD.expected32.A.politeB.tiredC.highD.sweet33.A.painfulB.foolishC.blindD.ill34.A.LOVEB.FRIENDSHIPC.JUDGMENTD.STORY35.A.frequentlyB.deeplyC.thankfullyD.quietly36.A.usefulB.clearC.secretD.important-11-37.A.encouragedB.surprisedC.touchedD.shocked38.A.hidB.builtC.putD.saw39.A.livesB.troublesC.foodD.memory40.A.daysB.hoursC.minutesD.seconds第三部分：语法填空(每小题.1.5分，满分15分）WeChatwaslaunchedonJan.12,2022,andtookmorethanayear____1____(draw)100millionusers.BySeptember，2022,it____2____(reach)the200millionmark,Tencentsaid.“Thenumberofpeople_____3___(use)WeChat,avoicemessagingservicedevelopedbytheInternetgiantTencentHoldings,hashit300millioninlessthantwoyears____4____theservicewasreleased，”theShenzhenbasedcompanysaidonWednesday.“The300millionnumberis___5_____milestoneforWeChat,andwehopetheservicewillbereadytoperform___6_____theglobalstagein2022，”PonyMa,Tencentchairmanandchiefexecutiveofficer,saidonhismicroblogonWednesdaymorning.ThefunctionofWeChatisverysimilartothetextmessagingandvoicecallservices____7____areprovidedbytelecomcarriers.Latelastyearsawthe____8___(introduce)ofanEnglishversionofWeChatinabidtodrawmoreinternationalusers.TencenthasreleasedversionsinArabic,Italian,Vietnamese,JapaneseandThai.Tencentsaiditis____9____(most)pursuingitsexpansionplansinemergingAsianmarkets.Itsaidthecompanyfinds_____10___easiertoreachitsgoalsinsuchplaces,inpartbecausetheyhaveculturesthataresimilartoChina's.第四部分共三节，满分35分。第一节：单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）1.She’dfindawayto______（原谅）himforthetheftofthemoney.2.Ifeltincrediblya________ofmyselfforgettingsoangry.3.Thestrikingworkershave______(占据)thewholebuilding.4.GraduallyIlostthe______(勇气)tospeakoutaboutanything.-11-5.Whenthingsaren’tgoingwell,shee____me,tellingmenottogiveup.6.We’vehadafew_____（分歧）,butwe’restillgoodfriends.7.Hea______toescapefromtheprison,butfailedintheend.8.Thefirefighterlosthislifewhentryingtor____achildfromthebigfire.9.Susanlookss_____—sheobviouslydidn’texpectanythinglikethis.10.Thehouseonthehill________（俯视）thevalley.第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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。Twoyearsago,Mr.SmithtaughtmyselfEnglish.Hewasfriendlytousstudent.Thoughhewasstrictinthestudents,hewasrespected.However,hewasalwayscarefulandforgotthings,thatbroughthimalotoftrouble.Forexample,oncehewasontheholidaybytheseaandheforgotwhichhotelhewasstayingin.Afterdark,hedidn’tknowwherestayforthenight.Itwashiswifewhofindhimunderabigtreebehindthehotel.Heardthisexperience,weallburstintolaughter.SuchareMr.Smith,amanwhomeveryonelooksupto.第三节：书面表达（满分15分）音乐被公认为全人类共同的语言，是我们生活中必不可少的一部分。请你根据以下提示信息，写一篇关于音乐的英语短文。·音乐的重要性；·你所知道的音乐类型；·你最喜欢哪一类音乐？说明你喜欢的理由。注意：1.词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。-11-[1-5BADCC6-10CCDCA11-15BCCDA1-5BACGF1-5DCABB6-10ABDCA11-15BDCAB16-20DCDAC1．todraw 2.hadreached 3.using 4.since 5.a6．on 7.that/which 8.introduction9.mostly 10.itForgiveashamedoccupiedcourageencouragesdisagreementsattemptedrescueshockedoverlooksMusicistheuniversallanguagetoallhumanbeings,whichplaysaveryimportantpartinourlife.Itcanmakeourlifemorecolourfulandhelpustorelaxourselves.Withoutmusic,ourworldwouldbelikeawilddesert.Therearedifferentvarietiesofmusic,suchaspopularmusic,classicalmusic,countrymusic,jazzmusic,rapmusic,androckmusic.Ofallthemusic,Ilikepopularmusicbest.Foronething,withbeautifulmelody,itispleasanttohear;foranother,mostpopularmusicdealswiththetopicsofloveandfriendship,whichappealtousyoungpeople.-11-
