学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
In Singapore, it seems like art is at every turn. Look closely and you’ll discover masterpieces in front of an office building, a walkway, and even on a rooftop garden, where everyone can appreciate them up close. In order to further promote art, festivals are held throughout the year. Here are some of the biggest art draws to come. ARTWALK
When: January
An annual public art festival, Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat. Visitors can learn about the food, stories and history of two of Singapore’s most distinct communities on guided walking tours. They can even experience art and culture up close with hands—on workshops with local artists, storytellers and cultural experts. ART SG
When: March
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists. The film section will feature panel discussions, experimental films, and new film—making practices. Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR, VR, and NFTs. SINGAPORE BIENNALE
When: July
The Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions. The highlights include art tours, air performances, a film installation and various exhibitions. SINGAPORE NIGHT
When: August
During this party-like night festival, the Bras Basah-Bugis business street lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival with diverse light installations(装置). Building walls provide larger-than-life canvases(画布)for shows; underground tunnels are brilliant with lights. Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.
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1．What can visitors do in ARTWALK? A．Try out global cuisines. C．Organize walking tours.
2．What can we learn about ART SG? A．It is the biggest Asian festival. C．It covers a variety of art forms.
B．It features air performances. D．It showcases high technology. B．Join in interactive activities. D．Visit museums and galleries.
3．When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows? A．In January.
Today, I’ve been recording an audiobook. I am excited that I have realized my life-long dream.
I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front. At my secondary school, when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at “morning talk”, I often added my name to the list.
This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting. But, much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people, I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud. I’d thought about putting myself forward as a narrator(朗读者) for audiobooks. But I’m not an actor. I can’t do regional accents or play female voice.
Non-fiction, then, seemed the obvious target, but I felt that such books were best read by their authors. If it were authors’ own voice, their stories would touch me.
Recently, delivering my son’s nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud—highlights so far have included Charlotte’s Web. But I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do it professionally.
Then, last month, I was contacted by James Plunkett, author of End State, a forthcoming book about political ideas. He had no desire to read his book out loud, but as a fan of my program, he thought I might do a reasonable job.
So, I’ve spent this week in a studio, simply reading stuff out loud. And I’m LOVING IT! Mind you, it’s an entirely unexpected experience. It’s disheartening when the recording needs to be stopped because I’ve just carelessly skipped over a ‘ the’, or had to clear my throat, or catch my breath. I’ve also learned how many words I’ve been mispronouncing my entire life: behavioral is BE-HAYVE-YOU-RAL, not BE-HAYVE-EE-AH-RUL.
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B．In March.
C．In July.
D．In August.
Though tackling this 339-page book doesn’t turn out to be that easy, I’ve found the whole process awesome, and hope this becomes the first of many.
4．What does the author want to show by mentioning his experiences at school? A．The purpose of schooling. C．The power of encouragement.
B．His love for reading aloud. D．His talent for silent reading.
5．What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3? A．He regrets being a TV host. C．He lacks working experience.
B．He doesn’t like non-fiction at all. D．He is aware of his disadvantages.
6．Why could the author get the job as a narrator? A．Because he was specifically invited. C．Because he read many bedtime stories.
B．Because he applied for it in person. D．Because he had a big crowd of fans.
7．What does the author think of being a narrator? A．Frightening but profitable. C．Demanding but enjoyable.
People who give, live longer, studies have shown. Now, a new study by University of Michigan researchers shows that why people volunteer—not whether they volunteer—is what really counts.
For the study, Konrath and colleagues analyzed data collected in 2008 and 2012 aiming at the same random samples of 3,376 people. Overall, they found that just 2.3 percent of those who once worked as volunteers had died, compared to 4.3 percent of non-volunteers. They further found that how much people volunteered mattered as well—only 1.8 percent of regular volunteers died, compared with 2.5 percent of occasional volunteers.
But what really made a difference were people’s motives for volunteering. The researchers asked people to rate how important they found various reasons for volunteering, and they found that the more important people rated reasons such as feeling pity for people in need, the more likely they were to be alive. Those who rated motives related to personal benefit as more important were more likely to have died, and just as likely to die as those who didn’t volunteer at all. These reasons included volunteering because they enjoyed the social contact, to escape their own problems, or to explore their own strengths.
Konrath says the current findings suggest it may be a poor idea to encourage people to volunteer because it’s good for them. “Volunteering is increasingly being encouraged in
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B．Rewarding but unsafe. D．Promising but unstable.
schools and organizations. Some groups say that it’s okay to want benefits for yourself, and encourage people to think of volunteering as an exchange for personal interests. Some groups emphasize the health benefits received through volunteering.” Konrath added, “Of course, it’s reasonable for volunteers to expect benefits for themselves. But the potential health benefits of volunteering are significantly reduced if self-benefit becomes a person’s main motive”. 8．What does the new study mainly find? A．How we volunteer makes sense to others. B．How often we volunteer makes a difference. C．Whether we volunteer decides our well-being. D．Why we volunteer has an impact on our health. 9．How did the researchers do the research? A．By doing experiments. C．By analyzing statistics.
B．Through field research. D．Through group discussion.
10．Which of the following motives will probably contribute to a longer life? A．To develop abilities. C．To make more friends.
11．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Practical suggestions on the further studies. B．A further explanation of the current findings. C．A reasonable doubt about the research results. D．Potential applications of the research methods.
Swot satellite is scheduled to be launched Thursday morning to conduct a comprehensive survey of Earth’s vital resource. By using advanced microwave radar technology it will collect height-surface measurements of oceans, lakes and rivers in high-definition detail over 90% of the globe. It’s really the first time to observe nearly all water on the planet’s surface.
The major mission is to explore how oceans adjust climate change by absorbing atmospheric heat and carbon dioxide in a natural process. Oceans are estimated to have absorbed more than 90% of the extra heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gases. Swot will scan the seas and precisely measure fine differences in surface elevations(高度)around smaller currents and eddies(漩涡), where much of the oceans’
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B．To help the poor people D．To solve personal problems.
decrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur. “Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question: What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing, huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming, rather than limiting it,” said Nadya Shiffer, Swot’s program scientist.
By comparison, earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points, or from satellites that can only track measurements along a one-dimensional line, requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through extrapolation(外推法). Thanks to the radar instrument, Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth. This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than was previously possible.
“Rather than giving us a line of elevations, it’s giving us a map of elevations, and that’s just a total gamechanger,” said Tamlin Pavelsky, Swot freshwater science leader. 12．What does the underlined expression “vital resource” in the first paragraph refer to? A．Technology.
B．Climate.
C．Oceans.
D．Water.
13．What is the major mission of Swot satellite? A．To identify when global warming is worsened. B．To explore where oceans absorb heat and CO2. C．To study how oceans influence climate change. D．To explain why greenhouse gas comes into being. 14．What makes it possible for Swot to measure precisely? A．The high-definition computer. C．The three-dimensional image.
15．Which can be the best title for the text? A．A Solution to Climate Change. C．Successful Launch of Swot Satellite.
B．A Breakthrough in Space Travel. D．First Global Water Survey from Space. B．Advanced radar technology. D．An accurate map of elevations.
二、七选五
Many people think you’re either a creative person or you’re not. While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon. ___16___
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1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.
We all love reading about stuff in our industry. ___17___ . If you want to get your creative juices flowing, start consuming content you wouldn’t normally consume. Read blogs outside of your industry. Read books outside of your normal choice. Or grab lunch with a complete stranger.
2. Do the “No Bad Ideas Brainstorming” exercise.
Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60 minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas(on actual paper). ___18___ . It’s important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don’t have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you’ll have one or two good ones.
3. ___19___ .
There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently? Start giving your body different(and healthier) fuel. You’d be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.
4. See a movie in a theater.
Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don’t move. ___20___ .
A．It may help with motivation B．Start thinking in a different way C．Fuel yourself with different diets D．And don’t comment on a single idea E．But typically this doesn’t boost creativity F．The key is how to get your creativity strengthened
G．Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with ideas
三、完形填空
Making a family
For years, Dad had avoided raising a dog. Whenever the ___21___ came up, Dad said: 试卷第6页，共10页
“Dogs are a pain. I don’t want to be ___22___ .” Despite his opposition, Mom brought a puppy named Chip that transformed us all.
Instead of being a self—absorbed teenager, I began to have someone else to ___23___ . I had promised that if we got a dog, I’d be ___24___ , and I was. I fed and walked him every day. Chip taught me about ___25___ and consequences. I learned that it is rewarding to take care of others. And this ___26___ stayed with me as I grew.
Mom was always ___27___ to have someone to just sit and listen, but our busy family didn’t sit still for that. Chip would sit with Mom, ___28___ his head at times and looking into Mom’s eyes.
The biggest ___29___ was Dad’s. Dad was the first to allow him to sit on the sofa. He even made chew toys for him. Chip ____30____ Dad’s heart.
Chip united us. After dinner, we’d review ____31____ tricks or teach him new ones. We’d ____32____ funny stories of the cute things he’d done that day. The important thing is that we’d do this together as a ____33____ .
People sometimes ____34____ that pet lovers treat their pets too much like humans. It isn’t that they are abandoning humanity; rather, their pets stimulate the ____35____ of their humanity. 21．A．topic 22．A．replaced 23．A．rely on 24．A．sensible 25．A．actions 26．A．routine 27．A．dying 28．A．nodding 29．A．change 30．A．protected 31．A．previous 32．A．create 33．A．committee 34．A．hope 35．A．darkness
B．news B．defeated B．run after B．responsible B．words B．lesson B．unwilling B．lowering B．challenge B．followed B．complex B．cover B．family B．approve B．weakness
C．question C．bothered C．play with C．ambitious C．effects C．habit C．disappointed C．hanging C．problem C．softened C．simple C．share C．company C．explain C．future
D．doubt D．monitored D．care for D．generous D．costs D．hobby D．annoyed D．raising D．threat D．hardened D．basic D．read D．group D．complain D．beauty
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四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。
In China, there are 44 national-level intangible cultural heritage items related ___36___ tea, including the art of making Biluochun, ___37___ type of green tea. With a history of about 1,000 years, Biluochun, ___38___ translates as “green spiral spring (碧螺春)”, is made from tender tea shoots. It is known for its spiral-like ___39___ (appear).
To make this tea, the tea trees and fruit trees ___40___ (plant) together. The practice, passed down from ancestors, guarantees the ___41___ (tea) fruity and sweet taste.
Traditionally, Biluochun is produced ___42___ (entire) by hand. About 1 kilogram of leaves ___43___ (pick) from a big tea tree produce only 0.1 kilogram of tea after processing.
Biluochun must be processed soon after. Tender tea shoots are placed in a heated iron pan and stirred (搅拌) quickly. A person needs to be particularly attentive ___44___ (adjust) the level of heat to judge the condition of the tea by smell. Next ____45____ (come) the shaping process. By stirring, shaking and rubbing the tea leaves in the pan at 100℃, they begin to dry and develop a spiral form. The entire process usually takes about 40 minutes. Every minute matters, or the tea will not taste good.
五、开放性作文
46．假设你是李华，最近参与了学校举办的“家务活我在行”活动，请你为班级英语角写篇短文介绍这次活动。内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动过程； 3. 活动感受。
注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Housework, I can do it
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六、读后续写
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I feared going into my room after school. Every day it was something different. The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my private room. Today can be no different.
As I entered the house, Mom greeted me with a smile. It seemed like nothing was wrong. Still, I wouldn’t believe. Yesterday, I discovered a chocolate cookie spread around the mouth of my angel statue. Its pink lips were covered in chocolate. Obviously, Callie had shared her cookie with my angel.
I looked around for my little sister, Callie, who had just turned three. I didn’t see her. As I checked the sitting room, I noticed it was pretty messy. There were toys all around. There were a few headless dolls, some blocks, the remains of a grape stuck into the carpet. I searched around and there she was, sitting on the sofa with the TV remote in her sticky hands. She looked up and saw me. A huge smile broke out on her face, and she laughed, clapping her hands. I was surprised that they didn’t stick together.
“Sissy (sister)!” She jumped off the sofa and ran to me, hugging my knees and almost tipping me over. “Hi, Callie,” I said, with the slightest smile. I ruffled (抚弄) her long thick hair, and some white crumbs (残渣) fell to the carpet. “Cheese, sissy”, Callie said, pointing at the crumbs that had settled onto the carpet. I found a strong smell of cheese from them. Had Callie focused on destroying only the sitting room? A voice raced across my mind. No way. Not my sister, the destroyer. Not my sister, the three-year-old terror. I turned around and started the scared climb to my room. 注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I pushed the door open and saw a complete mess again!
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Seeing the tears in her eyes, I bent down and lifted her up gently.
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