北師大版英語高一上學(xué)期試卷及解答參考(2024年)

2024年北師大版英語高一上學(xué)期自測試卷及解答參考一、聽力第一節(jié)（本大題有5小題，每小題1.5分，共7.5分）1、Whataretheytalkingabout?A.GoingtoschoolB.GoingshoppingC.GoingtothebeachD.GoingtothemoviesAnswer:C.GoingtothebeachExplanation:TheconversationindicatesthatSarahplanstogotothebeachtomorrowunlessitrains.Theboymentionsthesunnyweatherforecast,confirmingtheirplan.Conversation2(Recordingstarts)Girl:HeyTom,haveyoufinishedyourmathhomework?Boy:Notyet,butI’malmostdone.Whydoyouask?Girl:Ihadtroublewiththelastproblemandwonderedifwecouldworkonittogether.Boy:Surething,let’smeetafterlunch.(Recordingends)2、WhydoesthegirlwanttomeetTom?A.TostudyforatestB.ToborrowhisnotesC.ToworkonthelastmathproblemD.ToreturnabookAnswer:C.ToworkonthelastmathproblemExplanation:ThegirlmentionshavingtroublewiththelastprobleminhermathhomeworkandsuggestsworkingonittogetherwithTom.3.Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatistheman’smainconcernabouttheexam?A.Thedifficultyofthequestions.B.Thelengthoftheexam.C.Thepreparationtime.D.Thedeadline.Answer:C.Thepreparationtime.Explanation:Inthedialogue,themanexpresseshisworryaboutnothavingenoughtimetopreparefortheexam,whichindicateshismainconcernisthepreparationtime.4.Listentothepassageandanswerthequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatisthebestwaytoimproveone’smemoryaccordingtothespeaker?A.Readingmorebooks.B.Takingbreaksduringstudysessions.C.Listeningtomusicwhilestudying.D.Writingdownimportantinformation.Answer:B.Takingbreaksduringstudysessions.Explanation:Inthepassage,thespeakeradviseslistenerstotakeregularbreaksduringtheirstudysessionstoimprovetheirmemory,asithelpstoavoidmentalfatigueandretaininformationbetter.5、Youwillhearaconversationaboutplanningaschooltrip.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.AudioTranscript:Man:So,we’reallsetforthesciencemuseumtripnextweek,right?I’vecheckedwiththemuseum,andtheycanaccommodateusonFridayat10inthemorning.Woman:Actually,Ispokewiththeprincipalthismorning,andhesuggestedwechangeittoThursday.He’sconcernedabouttheweatherforecastforFriday;there’sahighchanceofrain.Plus,someofthestudentshaveafter-schoolactivitiesonThursday,soitwouldbebetterifwecouldgoearlierintheweek.Man:Oh,Isee.Well,letmecallthemuseumandseeiftheycanswitchourbookingtoThursday.Ihopeitwon’tbeaproblem.Thanksforlettingmeknow.Question:Whydoesthewomansuggestchangingthedayoftheschooltrip?A)ThemuseumisclosedonFridays.B)Thereareafter-schoolactivitiesonFriday.C)TheprincipalprefersThursday.D)TheweatherforecastpredictsrainonFriday.Answer:D)TheweatherforecastpredictsrainonFriday.Explanation:ThewomansuggestschangingthedayoftheschooltripfromFridaytoThursdaybecausetheweatherforecastindicatesahighchanceofrainonFriday.Additionally,shementionsthatsomestudentshaveafter-schoolactivitiesonThursday,makingitamoresuitabledayforthetrip.However,theprimaryreasongivenbythewomanistheconcernovertheweather,whichdirectlyleadstohersuggestiontoreschedule.二、聽力第二節(jié)（本大題有15小題，每小題1.5分，共22.5分）1、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:Whatarethetwostudentsmainlydiscussing?A.Theirschoolschedule.B.Theweatherforecast.C.Anewmovietheywatched.D.Theupcomingschooltrip.Answer:CExplanation:Thetwostudentsaretalkingaboutamovietheyrecentlywatched,whichindicatesthatthemaintopicoftheirconversationisanewmovie.Theotheroptionsarenotsupportedbytheconversation.2、Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.Question:Whydoesthewomansuggestchangingthetimeforthemeeting?A.Shehasaconflictwithherschedule.B.Shethinkstheoriginaltimeistooearly.C.Sheneedsmoretimetoprepare.D.Sheisnotfeelingwell.Answer:AExplanation:Thewomanmentionsthatshehasapriorengagementattheoriginalmeetingtime,whichimpliesthatherscheduleconflictswiththeproposedmeetingtime.Therefore,shesuggestschangingthetime.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedinthedialogue.3.Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirstudyplansfortheupcomingsemester.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.WhatsubjectdoesAliceplantotakethissemester?HistoryEnglishMathematicsPhysicsAnswer:B)EnglishExplanation:Intheconversation,AlicementionsthatsheisinterestedinimprovingherEnglishskillsandisplanningtotakeanEnglishclassthissemester.4.Youwillhearashortinterviewwithateacher,Mr.

Smith,whoisdiscussingtheimportanceofteamworkintheclassroom.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.WhatisthemainideaofMr.

Smith’sadviceaboutteamwork?Teamworkisunnecessaryforacademicsuccess.Teamworkisbeneficialforenhancingcommunicationskills.Teamworkisnotimportantintheclassroom.Teamworkisonlyusefulforgroupprojects.Answer:B)Teamworkisbeneficialforenhancingcommunicationskills.Explanation:Mr.

Smithemphasizesthatteamworkisimportantforstudentstolearnhowtocommunicateeffectivelywithothers,whichisessentialfortheiroveralldevelopment.5、PassageOne:

Questions5to7arebasedonthepassageyouareabouttohear.5、Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?

A)Thebenefitsofregularexercise.

B)Theimportanceofabalanceddiet.

C)Waystoreducestressthroughhobbies.

D)Techniquesforimprovingmemory.

【Answer】:C

【Explanation】:Thepassagediscussesvariousmethodspeopleusetomanagestress,includingengaginginhobbies.Whiletheotheroptionsarehealthypractices,theyarenotthefocusofthediscussion.6、PassageTwo:

Questions8to10arebasedonthepassageyouareabouttohear.6、Accordingtothespeaker,whatisthemostsignificantfactorcontributingtoclimatechange?

A)Industrialpollution.

B)Deforestation.

C)Overpopulation.

D)Useoffossilfuels.

【Answer】:D

【Explanation】:Inthepassage,thespeakermentionsthatwhilealllistedfactorscontributetoenvironmentalissues,theburningoffossilfuelsishighlightedashavingthelargestimpactonclimatechangetrendsglobally.7.Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.

W:Haveyouheardaboutthenewartexhibitionatthemuseum?

M:Yeah,Iheardit’samust-see.Thecollectionincludesworksfromfamousartistsaroundtheworld.

Q:Whataretheytalkingabout?

A:Anewartexhibitionatthemuseum.

B:Afamousartist’scollection.

C:Themuseum’shistory.Answer:A7.Explanation:Theconversationisaboutanewartexhibitionatthemuseum.Thespeakermentionsthatitincludesworksfromfamousartistsaroundtheworld,whichsupportsoptionA.8.Listentothedialogueandcompletethesentence.

W:I’mthinkingofgoingtothebeachthisweekend.Howaboutyou?

M:Thatsoundsgreat!Iwasactuallyplanningtogohiking.Doyouthinkwecouldcombinethetwo?

Q:Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.Theyshouldgotothebeach.B.Theyshouldgohiking.C.Theyshouldcombinetheiractivities.Answer:C8.Explanation:Themansuggestscombiningtheiractivities,whichmeanshewantstodoboththebeachandhiking.OptionCreflectsthissuggestionaccurately.9.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.Question:Whatdoesthegirlsayshewilldothisweekend?A.Shewillgohiking.B.Shewillvisithergrandparents.C.Shewillstudyfortheupcomingexam.Answer:B

Explanation:Thegirlmentionsthatshewillvisithergrandparentsthisweekend,sooptionBisthecorrectanswer.10.Youarelisteningtoanewsreportaboutanewtechnologybeingintroducedinschools.Question:Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewtechnology?A.Toimprovestudents’writingskills.B.Tohelpteachersmonitorstudentprogress.C.Toenhanceclassroomdiscussions.Answer:B

Explanation:Thenewsreportstatesthatthenewtechnologyisdesignedtohelpteachersmonitorstudentprogressmoreeffectively,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.11.Listentothefollowingconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.A.Theyarediscussingamovietheybothenjoyed.B.Theyareplanningatriptothebeach.C.Theyarecomparingtheweatherintheirhometowns.Question:Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?Answer:B.Theyareplanningatriptothebeach.Explanation:Theconversationmentionsthebeach,atent,andacooler,indicatingthattheyareplanningatriptothebeach.12.Listentothefollowingshortpassageandanswerthequestion.Question:Whatdoesthespeakersuggestasagoodwaytostarttheday?A.Withaheavybreakfast.B.Byreadingthemorningnewspaper.C.Withahealthysmoothie.Answer:C.Withahealthysmoothie.Explanation:Thespeakermentionsthatahealthysmoothieisagreatwaytostarttheday,providingenergyandnutrients.13.Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLily,discussingtheirweekendplans.Thenanswerthequestion.Question:WhatdoesLilyplantodoonSaturdayafternoon?A.Goshopping.B.Visitamuseum.C.Gotoamovie.D.Takeawalkinthepark.Answer:B

Explanation:Intheconversation,Lilysays,“I’mplanningtovisittheNationalArtMuseumonSaturdayafternoon.”Thisindicatesthatshehasplannedtovisitamuseum,sothecorrectanswerisB.Visitamuseum.14.Listentothedialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,Sarah,discussingherscienceproject.Thenanswerthequestion.Question:WhatisthemaintopicofSarah’sscienceproject?A.Plantsandtheirgrowth.B.Thesolarsystemandplanets.C.Thehumanbodyanditssystems.D.Weatherandclimatechanges.Answer:C

Explanation:TheteacherasksSarahaboutherproject,andsheresponds,“I’mworkingonthehumanbodyanditssystems.”Thisclearlyindicatesthatthemaintopicofherscienceprojectisthehumanbodyanditssystems,makingthecorrectanswerC.Thehumanbodyanditssystems.15.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.A.Theyarediscussingabookthattheybothwanttoread.B.Theyaretryingtodecidewheretogofordinner.C.Theyarecomparingtheirfavoritesportsteams.D.Theyareplanningasurprisepartyfortheirfriend.Answer:BExplanation:Thespeakersarediscussingdifferentrestaurantsandwhattheywouldliketoeat,whichindicatestheyaretryingtodecidewheretogofordinner.三、閱讀第一節(jié)（第1題7.5分，其余每題10分，總37.5分）第一題Passage:Inasmalltown,therelivedayoungboynamedJack.Jackwasverycuriousabouttheworldaroundhim.Oneday,hediscoveredamapinhisgrandfather’sattic.Themapshowedahiddenpathleadingtoamysteriousforest.Determinedtofindthisforest,Jackpackedhisbackpackwithfood,water,andasmallflashlight.Hefollowedthepathfordays,crossingriversandclimbinghills.Alongtheway,heencounteredvariouschallenges.Oneevening,hefoundhimselfatacrossroads.Thepathtotheleftseemedshorter,butthepathtotherightwaswiderandseemedmorepromising.Jackwastornbetweenchoosingtheshorter,moredirectrouteandtakingthewider,potentiallysaferroute.Hespenthourscontemplatinghisdecision,tryingtoweightheprosandconsofeachoption.Finally,hedecidedtotakethewiderpath,ashefeltitwasmorelikelytoleadtothemysteriousforest.Afterseveralmoredaysofhiking,Jackfinallyreachedtheedgeoftheforest.Hewasexcitedtoseethebeautifultreesandvibrantwildlife.Asheventureddeeperintotheforest,herealizedthathehadmadetherightdecision.Thepathhadledhimtoamagicalplacewherehecouldexploreanddiscovernewthings.Questions:1、WhatmotivatedJacktofindthemysteriousforest?A.Hewantedtoexploretheworldaroundhim.B.Hewantedtoimpresshisfriends.C.Hewantedtofindahiddentreasure.D.Hewantedtowinacontest.2、WhatdidJackpackinhisbackpackbeforestartinghisjourney?A.Food,water,andasmallflashlight.B.Acompass,acamera,andajournal.C.Amap,awhistle,andafirstaidkit.D.Atent,asleepingbag,andaportablestove.3、Atthecrossroads,whichpathdidJackchooseandwhy?A.Hechosetheshorterpathbecauseitseemedmoredirect.B.Hechosethewiderpathbecauseitseemedmorepromising.C.Hechosethepaththatwasmarkedonhismap.D.Hechosethepaththathisfriendshadrecommended.4、WhatdidJackrealizeafterreachingtheedgeoftheforest?A.Hehadmadeawrongdecision.B.Thepathhadledhimtoamagicalplace.C.Theforestwasnotasbeautifulashehadimagined.D.Hehadtakenthewrongpathandhadtoturnback.Answers:1、A2、A3、B4、B

SecondQuestion:ReadingSectionPassage:IntheheartofBeijing,thecapitalcityofChina,liestheprestigiousBeijingNormalUniversity,commonlyknownas“Beihua”amonglocals.Establishedin1902,itisoneoftheoldestandmostprestigiousuniversitiesinChina.Theuniversityisrenownedforitsstrongacademicprogramsandbeautifulcampus.ThecampusofBeijingNormalUniversityspansover1,200acresandisdividedintoseveraldistinctareas.Thecentralarea,knownastheOldCampus,iswheretheuniversity’shistoryismostvividlyreflected.TheOldCampusischaracterizedbyitstraditionalChinesearchitecturalstyle,withredwallsandupturnedeaves,creatingasereneandpeacefulatmosphere.OneofthemosticonicbuildingsoncampusistheLibraryBuilding,whichwascompletedin1931.Thelibraryisnotonlyahubofknowledgebutalsoamasterpieceofarchitecture.Itsgrand,two-storyfacadeisadornedwithintricatecarvingsandalarge,ornateroofthataddstoitsmajesticappearance.Theuniversityoffersawiderangeofacademicprograms,fromtraditionalsubjectslikeChineseLiteratureandHistorytocutting-edgefieldssuchasArtificialIntelligenceandEnvironmentalScience.ThefacultyatBeihuaishighlyqualified,withmanyprofessorsholdingdoctoratesandinternationalacademiccredentials.Despiteitsacademicexcellence,Beihuaisalsoknownforitsvibrantcampuslife.Therearenumerousclubsandorganizationswherestudentscanpursuetheirinterestsanddeveloptheirskills.Theuniversityalsohostsvariousculturaleventsandsportsactivitiesthroughouttheyear,fosteringasenseofcommunityandcamaraderieamongstudents.Questions:1、Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TodescribethehistoryofBeijingNormalUniversity.B.TohighlighttheacademicprogramsofferedatBeihua.C.Toshowcasethearchitecturalbeautyofthecampus.D.ToexplainthevibrantcampuslifeatBeihua.2、HowmanyacresdoesthecampusofBeijingNormalUniversityspan?A.500B.1,000C.1,200D.1,5003、Whichbuildingisdescribedasaniconicstructureoncampus?A.TheLibraryBuildingB.TheAdministrationBuildingC.TheSportsCenterD.TheStudentCenter4、WhatisoneofthereasonsBeihuaisknownforitsvibrantcampuslife?A.Thediverserangeofacademicprograms.B.Thebeautifulcampusarchitecture.C.Thenumerousclubsandorganizations.D.Thehighnumberofinternationalstudents.Answers:1、C2、C3、A4、C

第三題ReadingPassageInasmalltown,therelivedayounggirlnamedLily.Shewasknownforherkindnessandhelpfulness.Oneday,thetown’smayordecidedtoholdacontesttofindthemosthelpfulpersoninthetown.Thecontestwascalled“TheTownHelper.”Everyoneinthetownwasexcitedtoseewhowouldwin.Lilydecidedtoenterthecontest.Sheknewshehadtodosomethingextraordinarytowin.Sherememberedthattheoldlibraryinthetownhadbeenneglectedforyearsandneededsomeseriousrepairs.So,Lilydecidedtovolunteerhertimetohelpfixthelibrary.Shespenteveryfreemomentshehadoverthenextfewweeksworkingonthelibrary.Shepaintedwalls,fixedshelves,andorganizedbooks.Sheevenconvincedherfriendsandfamilytohelpher.Beforelong,thelibrarylookedlikeabrandnewplace.Thedayofthecontestarrived,andLilywasnervous.Shedidn’tknowifherhardworkwouldbeenough.Butasshestoodinfrontofthecrowd,shefeltasenseofpride.Themayorannouncedthewinnerof“TheTownHelper,”andtoLily’ssurprise,shewonthecontest.Thewholetowncheeredforher.Lily’seffortshadnotonlybroughtnewlifetothelibrarybutalsoinspiredothersinthetowntobehelpfulandkind.Questions:1、WhatcontestdidLilydecidetoenter?A.TheBestPainterB.TheTownHelperC.TheFastestRunnerD.TheMostTalentedSinger2、WhatdidLilydecidetodotowinthecontest?A.Sheplannedabigpartyforthemayor.B.Shestartedacharitytohelpthepoor.C.Shevolunteeredtofixtheoldlibrary.D.Sheorganizedasportseventforthechildren.3、HowdidLilyfeelonthedayofthecontest?A.ExcitedB.NervousC.BoredD.Angry4、WhatwastheresultofLily’sefforts?A.Thelibraryremainedclosed.B.Thelibrarywasdemolished.C.Thelibrarywasfixedandbecameanewcommunitycenter.D.Thelibrarywasignored.Answers:1、B2、C3、B4、C

第四題Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Thefollowingisanexcerptfromanarticleabouttheimportanceofexerciseforteenagers.Excerpt:Title:TheBenefitsofExerciseforTeenagersIntoday’sfast-pacedworld,teenagersoftenfindthemselvescaughtupinthehustleandbustleofschool,homework,andextracurricularactivities.However,amidstthischaos,itiscrucialforteenagerstoincorporateregularexerciseintotheirdailyroutines.Exercisenotonlybenefitstheirphysicalhealthbutalsohasasignificantimpactontheirmentalandemotionalwell-being.PhysicalHealthBenefits1.Improvedcardiovascularfitness:Regularexercisestrengthenstheheartandimprovescirculation,reducingtheriskofheartdiseaseslaterinlife.2.Enhancedmuscleandbonestrength:Activitiessuchasweightliftingandrunninghelpinbuildingstrongermusclesandbones,whichisparticularlyimportantduringtheteenageyearswhengrowthisatitspeak.3.Weightmanagement:Exerciseaidsinweightlossandpreventsobesity,whichisagrowingconcernamongteenagers.MentalandEmotionalBenefits1.Reducedstresslevels:Physicalactivityreleasesendorphins,whicharenaturalmoodliftersandhelpinreducingstress.2.Improvedconcentrationandcognitivefunction:Regularexercisehasbeenshowntoenhancecognitiveabilities,includingmemoryandconcentration,whichareessentialforacademicsuccess.3.Enhancedself-esteemandconfidence:Achievingpersonalgoalsinphysicalactivities,suchasrunningamarathonormasteringanewskill,canboostself-esteemandbuildconfidence.Questions:1、Whatisthemainfocusofthearticle?A.Thechallengesteenagersface.B.Theimportanceofexerciseforteenagers.C.Thebenefitsofphysicalactivitiesforadults.D.Thecausesofobesityinteenagers.2、Whichofthefollowingisaphysicalhealthbenefitmentionedinthearticle?A.Improvedconcentration.B.Reducedstresslevels.C.Enhancedself-esteem.D.Improvedcardiovascularfitness.3、Howdoesexercisecontributetoateenager’smentalandemotionalwell-being?A.Itstrengthensmusclesandbones.B.Itreleasesendorphins,whicharemoodlifters.C.Ithelpsinweightmanagement.D.Itimprovesacademicperformance.4、Theauthorsuggeststhatregularexerciseiscrucialforteenagersbecause:A.Itisanaturalwaytogainweight.B.Itcandistractthemfromtheirstudies.C.Itisawaytoavoidsocialinteractions.D.Itisvitalfortheirgrowthanddevelopment.Answers:1、B2、D3、B4、D四、閱讀第二節(jié)（12.5分）ReadingSectionIIPassageInasmalltown,therewasayounggirlnamedLily.Shewasverycuriousabouttheworldaroundher.Everyday,shewouldgooutandexplore,askingquestionsandlearningnewthings.Oneday,Lilyfoundamysteriousoldmapinhergrandmother’sattic.Itwasamapofthetown,butitlookeddifferentfromtheonesheknew.Ithadstrangesymbolsandlinesthatseemedtoleadtodifferentplaces.Determinedtofindoutwherethemapled,Lilyfollowedthelinesandsymbolsonit.Shewalkedthroughforests,climbedhills,andevencrossedariver.Alongtheway,shemetmanyinterestingpeople,eachwiththeirownstorytotell.Somehelpedher,whileotherstriedtodiscourageherfromcontinuing.Afterwhatfeltlikehours,Lilyfinallyreachedtheendofthemap.Toheramazement,shefoundherselfstandinginfrontofanancient,abandonedcastle.Thecastlewassurroundedbyathick,overgrownhedge,anditseemedtobehiddenfromtherestoftheworld.Curiousaboutthecastle,Lilybegantoexploreit.Sheclimbedthewalls,enteredthemainentrance,andfoundherselfinalarge,dimlylitroom.There,shesawapedestalwithasmall,ornateboxonit.Assheapproachedthebox,sheheardalow,rumblingsoundcomingfrominsidethecastle.Suddenly,thegroundbegantoshake,andthewallsstartedtocrack.Lilywasfrightened,butsheknewshehadtofindoutwhatwashappening.Sheopenedthebox,andabrightlightfilledtheroom.Thelightgrewstronger,andLilyfeltasurgeofenergycoursethroughherbody.Whenthelightfaded,Lilywasnolongerinthecastle.Shewasbackinhergrandmother’sattic,butsomethinghadchanged.Theoldmapwasnowaregularmapofthetown,andshehadanewsenseofwonderabouttheworld.Questions1.WhatdidLilyfindinhergrandmother’sattic?

a)Anewbook

b)Anoldmap

c)Atoy

d)Apainting2.WhywasLilycuriousabouttheworld?

a)Shewantedtobefamous

b)Shewaslookingforadventure

c)Shewantedtobecomeadetective

d)Shehadnothingbettertodo3.WhatdidLilydoaftershefoundthemysteriousmap?

a)Sheshowedittoherfriends

b)Shethrewitaway

c)Shefollowedthelinesandsymbolsonit

d)Shehiditfromherfamily4.WhatkindofpeopledidLilymeetonherjourney?

a)Onlykind-heartedpeople

b)Onlymeanpeople

c)Amixofkindandmeanpeople

d)Noone5.WhathappenedwhenLilyopenedtheboxinthecastle?

a)Thegroundshookandthewallscracked

b)Shefoundatreasure

c)Shemetadragon

d)NothinghappenedAnswers1.b)Anoldmap2.b)Shewaslookingforadventure3.c)Shefollowedthelinesandsymbolsonit4.c)Amixofkindandmeanpeople5.a)Thegroundshookandthewallscracked五、語言運用第一節(jié)_完形填空（15分）Title:NorthChinaNormalUniversityEditionSeniorHighFirstSemesterEnglishExam

Part5:LanguageApplication

Section1:ClozeTestReadthefollowingpassageandfillineachblankwiththemostsuitablewordorphrase.Choosefromtheoptionsgivenaftereachblank.IhadalwaysdreamedoftravelingtotheUnitedStates.Myfather,whowasaprofessorataprestigiousuniversity,hadvisitedthecountryseveraltimesandalwayscamebackwithstoriesthatfilledmewithwonder.Hewoulddescribethevastlandscapes,thebustlingcities,andthefriendlypeoplehehadmet.Histalesmademeyearntoexplorethismagnificentland.Oneday,IreceivedanemailfromafriendwhowasstudyingattheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles(UCLA).Sheinvitedmetovisitherforamonthduringmysummervacation.Iwasthrilledandimmediatelyacceptedtheoffer.Thefollowingsummer,Ipackedmybagsandsetoffformyfirstinternationaltrip.Theflightwaslongandtiring,butIwasfilledwithexcitement.WhenIfinallyarrivedatLAX,Iwasgreetedbymyfriend,Sarah.Shewaswaitingformewithabigsmileandasignthatread“WelcometoLA!”Iwasoverwhelmedbythewarmwelcomeandcouldn’twaittostartmyadventure.Thefirstfewdayswerespentexploringthecity.WevisitedtheHollywoodWalkofFame,theGriffithObservatory,andthebeach.ThepeopleImetwereincrediblyfriendlyandhelpful.Theygavemetipsonthebestplacestoeatandwhattosee.IfeltlikeIhadfoundanewhomeawayfromhome.However,IsoonrealizedthatlifeinLAwasnotaseasyasIhadimagined.Thetrafficwasintense,thecostoflivingwashigh,andImissedmyfamilyandfriendsbackinChina.Oneevening,IconfidedinSarahaboutmyfeelingsofhomesickness.Shelistenedcarefullyandofferedhersupport.“Iknowit’stough,butrememberwhyyoucamehere,”shesaid.“You’reexperiencinganewculture,makingnewfriends,andbroadeningyourhorizons.It’sallpartofthejourney.”Herwordsgavemestrength,andIdecidedtogiveLAasecondchance.Istartedjoininglocalclubsandattendingevents,whichhelpedmefeelmoreconnectedtothecommunity.Slowlybutsurely,Ibegantoadapttothelifestyleandfellinlovewiththecity.OneofthehighlightsofmytripwastheopportunitytoattendaShakespeareplayattheHollywoodBowl.Theperformancewasmesmerizing,anditmademeappreciatethebeautyoftheEnglishlanguageevenmore.AsmytimeinLAcametoanend,Ifeltamixofsadnessandexcitement.IknewIhadgrownasapersonduringmystay.Ihadfacedchallenges,overcomeobstacles,andmadeunforgettablememories.Questions:1.Theauthor’sfatherhadvisitedtheUnitedStatesseveraltimesandalwayscamebackwith__________.

A)complaints

B)videos

C)stories

D)lettersAnswer:C)stories六、語言運用第二節(jié)_語法填空（15分）GrammarCompletionReadthefollowingpassageandcompletethesentencesbychoosingthecorrectformofthewordsgiveninthebrackets.Passage:Inasmalltown,therewasonceayoungboynamedTom.Tomwasverycuriousabouttheworldaroundhim.Everyday,hewouldwalkthroughthetown,observingthepeopleandtheiractivities.Heoftenwonderedwhatitwouldbeliketoliveinabigcity.Oneday,Tommetanoldmanwhohadlivedinabigcityformanyyears.TheoldmantoldTomaboutthebustlingstreets,thetallbuildings,andthediversecultureofthecity.Tomwasfascinatedanddecidedthathewantedtoexperienceitforhimself.Thenextsummer,Tomsaveduphismoneyandtraveledtothebigcity.Hewasamazedbythesightsandsoundsaroundhim.Hevisitedmuseums,wenttoconcerts,andeventriedsomenewfood.However,hesoonrealizedthatlifeinthebigcitywasnotasexcitingashehadimagined.Itwasnoisyandcrowded,andhemissedthequietnessandsimplicityofhishometown.Oneevening,ashewalkedbacktohishotel,Tomsawayoungboyplayinginthestreet.Theboylookedupathimandsaid,“Hello!Areyounewhere?”Tomsmiledandreplied,“Yes,Iam.Thisismyfirsttimeinthebigcity.”Theboy’sfacelitupwithexcitement.“It’ssocool!Youshouldreallytrythepizzainthenextstreet.It’samazing!”GrammarCompletionQuestions:1.Tomwasvery______(curious)abouttheworldaroundhim.A.curiosityB.curiousC.curiousness