江苏省苏州实验中学2019-2020学年高一3月月考英语试题

江苏省苏州实验中学2019-2020学年高一3月月考英语试题

高一年级英语 3 月月考试卷 ‎(本卷分共五部分，满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。)‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每题 1 分，满分 20 分） ‎ 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man waiting to do?‎ A. Enjoy some noodles. B. Eat some eggs. C. Drink some hot water.‎ 2. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Give running another try.‎ B. Try some of the other events.‎ C. Talk with the P.E teacher.‎ 3. For what purpose did the woman choose to take Spanish?‎ A. She wanted to be classmates with the man.‎ B. She studied it when she was a little girl.‎ C. She had studied a similar language before.‎ 4. What is Steve worried about?‎ A. His football. B. His lamp. C. His desk.‎ 5. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a bookstore. B. In a game center. C. In a library.‎ 第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间 阅读各个小题；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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 题。‎ 6. How does the woman describe her students?‎ A. Various. B. Boring. C. Educational.‎ 7. When does the conversation take place?‎ A. At the beginning of a term. B. In the middle of a term. C. At the end of a term.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。‎ 8. Where was the group supposed to meet?‎ A. In the parking lot. B. At the movie theater. C. At the entrance of the mall.‎ 9. Which showing are the speakers late for?‎ A. The 12:00 showing.‎ B. The 12:10 p.m. showing.‎ C. The 1:30 p.m. showing.‎ 10. Who is paying for the woman’s ticket?‎ A. Dave. B. Kate. C. Julia.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。‎ 11. What is the weather like now?‎ A. It is windy. B. It is snowing. C. It is raining.‎ 1. How did the woman get to the coffee shop?‎ A. She took a subway. B. She drove her car. C. She walked a few blocks.‎ 2. Why did the woman come to the cafe?‎ A. She thought she would study well there.‎ B. She planned to own a coffee shop someday.‎ C. She wanted to be surrounded by other students.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。‎ 3. When do students usually have the most trouble in college according to the man?‎ A. During office hours. B. During the first year. C. During the last year.‎ 4. What resource does the woman mention?‎ A. The writing center. B. The library. C. Tutors.‎ 5. Where does the man think students should go for help with assignments?‎ A. The Center for Academic Success.‎ B. Their network of friends.‎ C. The math lab.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 6. What did John probably want to do when he finished school?‎ A. Be an engineer. B. Become a math teacher.‎ C. Study Modern Asian History.‎ 7. What time did John need to be in the classroom for his English test?‎ A. At 8:‎30 a.m. B. At 9:‎00 a.m. C. At 4:00 p.m.‎ 8. Why did John have ink on his shirt?‎ A. He did not have enough paper.‎ B. Someone played a trick on him.‎ C. He fell asleep with his pen in his hand.‎ 9. What was the terrible truth for John?‎ A. He had missed the test.‎ B. He couldn’t find his car.‎ C. He had fallen asleep in class.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解 (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，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。‎ A Welcome to Teaching English － a site for teacher educators who are working in schools, colleges, universities or language academies. On Teaching English you’ll find lesson plans, tools and activities for your classroom. We have a range of resources to help with your professional development. Our site is free of charge.‎ Here are two ways to find a page where you can get started:‎ * Use the menu links at the top of every page to see what materials we have.‎ * Use the search button at the top-right of every page to find topics of interest to you. Where to start Explore the site. Our practical teaching resources are divided into three main areas, which you’ll see in the top menu: Teaching kids, Teaching teens and Teaching adults.‎ Resources for teachers of primary There are more than 100 teachers lesson plans and activities for the primary classroom. All our lesson plans and activities are divided by level and you’ll find a range of topics － from seasons and festivals to ideas for using flashcards and a focus on grammar.‎ In our teaching tools section for primary, we have classroom rule posters in four different designs, badge builders and star charts to motivate your students and a range of board games.‎ Resources for teachers of teenagers There are more than 200 lesson plans and activities with different levels. You’ll find a range of topics － from a series of plans to develop higher level thinking skills to online safety.‎ In our teaching tools section for teens, we have classroom rules posters in four different designs, badge builders to motivate your students and a range of skills posters with top tips.‎ Resources for teachers of adults There are more than 150 graded lesson plans and activities for adult learners of English.‎ You’ll find a range of topics － from a series of activities around rants and raves to cooking!‎ Our English for business section has 15 lesson plans to help you with your business English classes. With lesson plans around the themes of meetings, negotiations and socializing, you are sure to find what you need.‎ 1. When you get started on Teaching English, what should you pay much attention to?‎ A. All the lesson plans, tools and activities are designed specially for your classroom.‎ B. The menu links can help you know of every detail of the site efficiently.‎ C. The search button can help you locate what you are interested in.‎ D. There are only three areas in the top menu on every page.‎ 2. What is the similarity among the Resources for teachers of primary, teenagers and adults?‎ A. The number of their lesson plans and activities are similar.‎ B. Their lesson plans and activities are all divided by level.‎ C. They share a range of similar topics with each other.‎ D. They all have classroom rule posters as their teaching tools.‎ B Scientists have discovered a "monster black hole" so massive that, in theory, it shouldn't exist. It’s a stellar(恒星) black hole---the type that forms after stars die, collapse, and explode. Researchers had previously believed that the size limit was no more than 20 times the mass of our sun because as these stars die, they lose most of their mass through explosions that expel(排出) matter and gas swept away by stellar winds.‎ This theory has now been toppled by LB-1, the newly discovered black hole. Located about 15,000 light years away, it has a mass 70 times greater than our sun, according to a press release from the Chinese‎ ‎Academy of Sciences.‎ The findings were published by Chinese researchers in the journal Nature on Wednesday. "Black holes of such mass should not even exist in our galaxy, according to most of the current models of stellar evolution," said Liu Jifeng, head of the team that made the discovery.‎ ‎"LB-1 is twice as massive as what we thought possible. Now theorists will have to take up the challenge of explaining its formation."‎ Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.‎ The Chinese team has proposed a number of theories. LB-1' sheer size suggests that it “was not formed from the collapse of only one star," the study said--- instead, it could potentially be two smaller black holes orbiting each other.‎ Another possibility is that it formed from “fallback supernova.”This is when a supernova---the last stage of an exploding star---ejects (排出) material during the explosion, which then falls back into the supernova, creating a black hole.‎ This fallback formation is theoretically possible, but scientists have never been able to prove or observe it. If this is how LB-1 formed, then we may have "direct evidence for this process” for the first time, the study said.‎ There are several types of black holes and stellar black holes like LB-1 are on the smaller side, according to NASA. Supermassive black holes are much bigger---they can be billions of times the mass of our sun.‎ Scientists believe supermassive black holes may be connected to the formation of galaxies, as they often exist at the center of the mass star stems but it is still not clear exactly how, or which form first.‎ 1. Why does the writer write the article?‎ A. To report the great achievement Chinese scientists have made in black hole theory.‎ B. To inform the readers of the basic knowledge about the black hole.‎ C. To share with the readers the new development of the black hole discovery.‎ D. To demonstrate the significance of discovering new black holes for science.‎ 2. What does the underlined world “toppled” mean in the second paragraph? A overturned B. supported C. suspected D. tested 3. Which of the following about LB-1 is true to the passage?‎ A. It is the biggest black hole ever discovered.‎ B. It lost only a small part of its mass through explosion.‎ C. It couldn't have been formed from the collapse of one star,‎ D. Its discovery may lead to some breakthrough in the “fallback formation theory".‎ 4. Which of the following is right according to the passage?‎ A. If the sun in our galaxy dies some of its mass will be taken away by stellar winds.‎ B. A massive supernova will be formed and then exploded if the sun in our galaxy dies.‎ C. ‎"The Milky Way" was formed after a supermassive black hole collapsed and exploded.‎ D. If “the Milky Way" dies, a supermassive black hole will be formed after its death. C For some people, higher education is not just a goal in life, but also an expectation. In the United States, if your parents attended a college or university, there is a good chance that you will, too. Even if your parents did not go to college, you still have a good chance of completing higher education if your family is wealthy.‎ But your chances are reduced if you come from a needy family, a community with limited educational resources or you simply have no one to follow as an example.‎ Helping those in need is one of the main ideas behind a strategy of behavioral science called nudge theory or nudging. Nudging is a way of changing people's behavior through indirect suggestion and by supporting positive actions.‎ A growing number of U.S.‎ colleges and universities look to nudging as way to support poor, minority and first-generation students, They also are using it to increase overall graduation rates. Two common forms of nudging are emails to students and text messages to their mobile phones. Schools and other educational organizations keep in contact with students this way, offering advice and help when needed.‎ However, Alejandra Acosta---a higher education policy expert at New America 一 notes that there are several qualities a nudge campaign must possess in order to be successful.‎ Acosta says messages must be timely, meaning they reach college students well before the date by which a student is required to take action. Additionally nudges should be written clearly and provide as much information as possible. If students start to struggle in class, school officials should not just message them, saying they should seek academic support. The message should give information about what kinds of support the college or university offers and exactly how the student can make use of them. That is why nudges should possess interactive qualities, Acosta says. For example, students should be able to ask questions of school officials or be directed to a website for more information. In addition, colleges and universities must ensure their support services are in place and working as best they can.‎ When nudges work, they can do a lot of good. In 2018, a nonprofit group launched a nudging campaign at four U.S.‎ community colleges. They worked with nearly 10.000 first-year students at three such colleges in Ohio and one in Virginia. A recent study found that older and minority students who agreed to receive these nudges were 16 to 20 percent more likely to continue into their second year than those who did not.‎ 1. Who is most likely to receive and complete higher education according to the passage?‎ A. Tony, whose father is the only bread-winner in the family.‎ B. Jimmy, whose mother is a worker in a small factory.‎ C. Betty, whose grandmother is a housemaid of a famous university professor.‎ D. Cathy, whose parents failed to attend college but succeeded in starting a big company.‎ 2. What can we know about nudging?‎ A. It is rooted in psychological science.‎ B. It is a way to improve people s mind.‎ C. It offers concrete and direct advice.‎ D. It helps students via emails and text messages.‎ 3. What is the passage mainly talking about?‎ A. The problem with higher education.‎ B. A way for colleges to support students.‎ C. The popularity of nudging campaign.‎ D. A national campaign dealing with poverty.‎ D Exams never made me break out in a nervous sweat with tears threatening to ruin my already-trembling facade —but this one did. Even booking my piano exam reduced me to a blubbering ) mess of anxiety.‎ I feel permanently scarred inside churches—no longer admiring their beauty because, over the years, I have received such terrible marks from examiners hiding behind the stained-glass partitions . Despite being 15—too old, too cool to be frightened—I remember trembling inside the bathroom stalls before my tests. I wished I never had to play in front of others.‎ But this time, after booking my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, I went back to my normal routine. A little practice here, a little practice there. And then it happened.‎ My trusty, 10-year-old electric piano gave out . Middle C started to sound like an F-sharp and all other keys sounded like they were a fourth above their natural tone. Thankfully, my precious, boredom-saving buttons still worked. I could still change my piano’s settings from “piano” to “harpsichord .” I admit, it was a lot of fun banging on my wacky keys. Each note bonged like the sound on children’s TV shows when a character repeatedly runs into a wall.‎ Goofiness aside, I had to get my act together . I hated practicing but I really wanted a good mark. When I told my father what had happened to my piano, he only glared at me with disappointment, “When I was your age, I learned to be resourceful .”‎ Hmm. I had a broken piano, an exam coming up in a few months and a father who refused to buy me a new piano because he wanted to teach me a “life lesson”. I finally came upon a decision: I’ d practice at school.‎ Going to a private school had to have its benefits, so I looked for a place to play. The school had many pianos but only a few in tune. Within a few days of searching, my piano books, my artistic best friend and I headed off to a music room at every available opportunity.‎ I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and I laughed at the dusty old historic pianos. They really had character. I spent hours in those music rooms while my friend honed her art skills in sketching and drawing. She suffered through my annoying, repetitive scales while I looked over my shoulder once in a while and admired her work. Not only did I become a better musician, but I also managed to gain a few subpar skills as an art critic.‎ As my exam drew close, all the music teachers knew to look for me in the piano rooms during recess, after school and late on Fridays. In anticipation of my assessment, one of my music teachers let me perform for her as a mini practice exam. To my surprise, she was greatly impressed.‎ Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually, maybe, kind of proud of my work. And over countless hours spent in my favorite, soundproof music room, I discovered that behind the piano, I could become anyone. Talking to other people never came easy to me, but I was able to express myself through music. I became overjoyed. It was like I had developed a sixth sense, one that only musicians could understand.‎ When I played, my worries about what others thought of me and how I viewed myself merged to reveal who I really am. All my adolescent musings made me feel like I was in a cage, but music gave me the key. Sitting behind a piano and creating music combined the movement of my body and the inner workings of my heart.‎ Music had never been the love of my life but that was changing. I loved the idea of being on a stage and creating something for others to enjoy and remember. Actually, it wasn’t a something, but rather a feeling that the audience would carry outside into a world where music wasn’t the only thing that people cared for.‎ When the time came to play in front of an examiner, instead of fearing my judge, I feared nothing but being unable to represent all my hard work. All the anxiety I had about going up on stage dimmed, and when the lights went on, all I could think about was the marvellous journey I’d had to get here. Trilling the keys reminded me of when I’d spent nearly two hours alone in a music room, more content than I had been anywhere else. Playing the melody reminded me of the bittersweet music experiences of past years.‎ Many days later, I received my mark. Not only did I earn a rarely mentioned “well done” and an 82 per cent, I had rewritten what music meant to me.‎ Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle, I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal. Whenever I feel discouraged, I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano. As my father always says, some lessons are just learned the hard way.‎ 1. What made the author so stressful inside churches these years?‎ A. The religious atmosphere. B. The artistic performance.‎ C. The horrible surroundings. D. Her colorful fantasy.‎ 2. What can be inferred according to the unlined sentence in Para 5?‎ A. The author’s family was too poor to afford a new piano.‎ B. The father was quiet angry about the author’s bad behavior.‎ C. The author showed great dissatisfaction about her father.‎ D. The father wanted the author to address the problem independently.‎ 3. Which of the following word has the closest meaning to the underlined word in Para 11?‎ A. mixed B. separated C. interacted D. exploit 4. The author changed her attitude towards music mainly because .‎ A. Her good friend accompanied her to get through hard time.‎ B. Her teachers treated her much more better than before.‎ C. Her family supported her quite well.‎ D. Her own understanding of musical value.‎ 5. Which of the following indicates the change of the author’s feelings?‎ A. Nervous---disappointed---angry---calm B. Curious---frustrated---hopeful---grateful C. Frightened---indifferent---passionate---proud D. Depressed---satisfied---disappointed---peaceful 6. What might be the best title of this passage?‎ A. An important Music Test B. A Hard but Enjoyable Life C. The Key to Happiness D. My Favourite Piano 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。‎ The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.‎ 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. Encourage kids to cook with you. Ask kids, "What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?" And then try them out. 37 What could we try next time?‎ 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.‎ We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. 38 Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.‎ 1. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be so challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? 39 We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. "Why do you think she's crying?" "Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?" "If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?"‎ 2. Self Expression Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 40 . You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.‎ A. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better?‎ B. And we can't ignore science education.‎ C. There are a dozen different things you can do with them.‎ D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?‎ E. Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.‎ F. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill..‎ G. There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music, acting, drawing, building, photography 第三部分 语言知识运用( 共两节，满分 45 分)‎ 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，‎ 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They 41 with them lots of waste. The 42 might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers（冰川）are disappearing, changing the 43 of Kilimanjaro.‎ Hearing these stories, I’m 44 about the place—other destinations are described as “purer” natural experiences.‎ However, I soon 45 that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of 46 among tons of rubbish. I find a 47 mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are 48 but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be 49 .‎ The best of a Kilimanjaro 50 , in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are 51 as spiritual places by many cultures. This 52 is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as ‎53 go through five ecosystems（生态系统）in the space of a few kilometers. At the base is a rainforest. It ends abruptly at 3, 000 meters, 54 lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather 55 —low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I 56 twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland 57 : gravel（砾石）, stones and rocks. 58 you climb into an arctic-like zone with 59 snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.‎ ‎41. A.keep B.mix C.connect D.bring ‎42. A.stories B.buildings C.crowds D.reporters ‎43. A.position B.age C.face D.name ‎44. A.silent B.skeptical C.serious D.crazy Does Kilimanjaro 60 its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.‎ ‎45. A.discover B.argue C.decide D.advocate ‎46. A.equipment B.grass C.camps D.stones ‎47. A. remote B.quiet C.all D.clean ‎48. A. new B. special C.significant D. necessary ‎49. A.paying off B.spreading out C.blowing up D.fadingaway ‎50. A.atmosphere B.experience C.experiment D.sight ‎51. A.studied B.observed C.explored D.regarded ‎52. A.view B.quality C.reason D.purpose ‎53. A.scientists B.climbers C.locals D.officials ‎54. A.holding on to B.going back to C.living up to D.giving way to ‎55. A.changes B.clears C.improves D.permits ‎56. A.match B.imagine C.count D.add ‎57. A.village B.desert C.road D.lake ‎58. A. Obviously B.Easily C.Consequently D.Finally ‎59. A. permanent B.little C.fresh D.artificial ‎60. A. enjoy B.deserve C. save D.acquire 第二节 短文填空 (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。‎ Q Dear Daniel My high school life is 61 (stress). I try to sleep for a while at noon, but I still get sleepy in the afternoon. What should I do?‎ A Dear Heater,‎ ‎Heater This is a serious problem. As a teacher, I saw many students sleeping in class, 62 (able) to focus — even children!‎ Let’s look at your lifestyle. Do you stay awake late at night? Do you use your smartphone before bed? Do you have caffeine at night?‎ First, late nights are a bad habit, even if you’re staying up late 63 (study). Research shows that studying when you’re tired is less effective. 64 (lose) sleep makes you too tired in class the next day. You should sleep for seven or eight hours each night.‎ Next, don’t use your smartphone before bed. The screen keeps our eyes and brains 65 ‎ ‎(wide) awake. If you 66 use a phone before bed, use a blue-light filter（过滤）app.‎ Of course, you should avoid caffeine after dinner. This means no cola, no chocolate and no coffee. 67 (drink) non-caffeinated teas or water.‎ As 68 your sleepy afternoons, napping（午休）is normal and healthy. It sounds like you need a “power nap”. These are 20-30 minute naps that give a boos（t 增强）of energy. Set your alarm for 25 minutes and get up when you hear it. Be careful! If you nap too long, you will feel ‎ 69 (sleep) than before.‎ Proper sleep is an important part of a healthy life, so taking a nap is 70 I suggest that you should do .‎ Good luck!‎ ‎‎ Daniel 第四部分：词汇检测（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） ‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据中文提示和所给首字母的提示，写出下列各句空格中的 单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡的相应题号的横线上。‎ 71. A_ the city center, we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.‎ 72. He didn’t made great progress in his study; on the c , his health was harmed because of lacking enough sleep.‎ 73. The book isn’t intended for general readers probably because the author e too many scientific terms in it.‎ 74. We can see monuments here and there. Those who have made great c to human beings and society will never be forgotten.‎ 75. I listened to his excuse with a m of amusement and disbelief..‎ 76. You’d better choose some （简化的）story books, in which case your boy will show interest in them.‎ 77. Color-blind people have difficulty （区分）between blue and green. .‎ 78. Reforming the education system will be a difficult . （过程）‎ 79. Though I haven’t seen Jimmy for twenty years, I (认出) him the moment I saw him.‎ 80. I said hello to her, but she （不予理睬）me as usual.‎ 第二节 词组填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 1O 分） 请认真阅读下列各小题，从方框的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳词组。选项中有 两项为多余词组。注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡的相应题号 的横线上。‎ attach…to reach out to my relief name after consist of aside from stand for take the place of differ from in sight go through set off 81. With the sky clearing up, the mountain in the distance appeared again.‎ 82. ‎ , she followed the doctor’s advice and recovered from the illness.‎ 83. The rescue team the PLA soldiers and local policemen fought against the flood day and night.‎ 84. ‎ English, he also has a good knowledge of Russian and French.‎ 85. It is unbelievable that he so much difficulties in the past three years.‎ 86. This newly-built road the scientist in praise of his great work.‎ 87. To be frank, I don’t know what SOS . Can you explain it?‎ 88. I made a friend online from the High School Nanjing Normal University.‎ 89. During those years, the letters from his wife an attack of homesickness.‎ 90. While people may refer to the Internet for up-to–the–minute news, it is unlikely that the internet will the television completely.‎ 第五部分：写作（共 1 小题，满分 25 分） 每个人都想获得成功，但生活中失败却不可避免。作为一名高中生，我们该如何看待失 败？请结合以下提示用英语写一篇短文。‎ 1. As a teenager, what’s your understanding of failure?‎ 2. What do you think the benefits of failure are?‎ 3. How should you deal with failure when facing it? And your views about it.‎ 写作要求：‎ ‎1．对所有要点逐一陈述，适当发挥。‎ ‎2．词数 150 左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。‎ ‎3．作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如□校名、人名等。 Failure is one of those life experiences most of us can’t avoid.‎ 期初考试答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎1—5 ABCBC 6—10 AACBC 11—15 CBABB 16—20 CABCA 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，每小题2分,满分40分)‎ 第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎21-22 CB 23-25 CADA 26-39 DDB 30-35 BDADCC 第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 36-40 DACEG 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 DCCBA 46-50 CDCAB 51-55 DABDA 56-60 CBDAB 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分)‎ ‎61. stressful 62. unable 63. to study 64. Losing 65. wide ‎ ‎66. must 67. Drink 68. to/for 69. sleepier 70. what 第四部分 词汇检测 第一节 单词拼写 (共10小题，每小题1分,满分10分)‎ ‎71. Approaching 72.contrary 73.employed 74. contributions 75. mixture 76. simplified 77. distinguishing 78. process 79. recognized 80. ignored ‎ 第二节 词组填空 (共10小题，每小题1分,满分10分)‎ ‎81. in sight 82.To my relief 83.consisting of ‎ ‎84. Aside from 85. has gone through 86. was/is named after ‎ ‎87. stands for 88. attached to 89. set off 90. take the place of 第五部分写作（共1小题，满分25分）‎ ‎(Failure is one of those life experiences most of us can’t avoid.) Somewhere in our life, failure is closely linked with “loser” so it is often embarrassing to experience it. Yet failure is part of the process of success, which is the key to our growth.‎ Failure has lots of advantages. It provides us with opportunities to see our strengths and weaknesses clearly, enabling us to find what is the most suitable. On the other hand, failure can tell us where we need improvements and what steps to take.‎ Failure is something unavoidable. Properly handled, though, it can teach us a lot. Firstly, we should face it bravely. Secondly, we should analyze the reasons timely to avoid making similar mistakes. And we are supposed to make appropriate changes and put more efforts. As for me, I have a positive attitude towards failure, and I’ll keep in mind that failure doesn’t mean I’m a failure but it does mean I haven’t succeeded yet. (150 words)‎ 听力材料 Text 1 ‎ M: Are those noodles done yet? I’m so hungry, I could eat raw eggs! ‎ W: Me, too. But I’m afraid they’re still cooking. It feels like I’ve been waiting for this water to boil all day.‎ M: I think it just seems longer because we’re so hungry.‎ Text 2 ‎ W: What are we doing in P.E. today, John? I hope it’s not track and field again. I’m a terrible runner. ‎ M: Not all of track and field is running, you know. Why don’t you try some of the “field” events? There’s the long jump, the high jump… ‎ Text 3 ‎ W: I studied a little French when I was younger, and I know that Spanish has some similarities, so it shouldn’t be too difficult. At least, that’s what I was thinking when I signed up for it. ‎ M: It looks like we’ll be classmates.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: What happened to this lamp, Steve? It looks like someone used it as a football.‎ M: I know. It fell off my desk last night. Do you think my parents will notice? ‎ W: Definitely. You should send a text message and tell them about it before they get home.‎ Text 5 ‎ W: Hey, Max! Do you know about the big game this weekend? ‎ M: Uh…yeah, but keep your voice down. We’re supposed to be quiet in here. People are studying all around us.‎ W: What do you mean? It’s not like we’re in class. This is our free time. ‎ Text 6 ‎ M: How was your break? Ready for a new term?‎ W: It was fine, but it wasn’t long enough. I could use just one more week. ‎ M: I hear you! How’s your new class load? What are you teaching?‎ W: Art History 101, the same as usual. But this year, I’m excited because my students are from different parts of the country. ‎ M: Awesome. I’ll bet you’ll learn a lot.‎ W: Why are you in the lunch room? Don’t you have papers to grade?‎ M: No, I’m just planning tomorrow’s lesson. I got bored and decided to come see what’s in the fridge.‎ W: Well, there’s nothing in there yet. It’s only the first day of school. ‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Where are Jim and Kate? We’ve been waiting here forever. We were all supposed to meet here at noon by the entrance. ‎ M: Yeah, they’re in the parking lot. And Dave and his wife Julia are right behind them. What time does the movie start? ‎ W: In ten minutes, but since everyone is late, we might have to see another movie. ‎ M: There is another showing at 1:30, so we can shop here for a while and then head up to the fifth floor. ‎ W: OK. You get the tickets, and I’ll wait here for the rest of them. Do you have enough money for the tickets? ‎ M: Actually, no. I only have enough for myself and one other person. What about you? ‎ W: Dave’s wife is paying for me. So, I guess we’re stuck here.‎ M: I guess it would have been easier to have just gotten a ride with them…‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Look outside, Hannah. It’s only raining now, but the temperature is supposed to drop. The streets will be icy if it gets cold enough. ‎ W: I think the rain will turn to snow soon, actually. I wonder if I should put the snow chains on the tires before I leave. ‎ M: Let me check the weather report. If it’s going to snow, you may want to think about just staying here.‎ W: I can’t stay in this café all night, Hank. And you shouldn’t either.‎ M: Well, I only have to walk a few blocks and I’ll be home. What are you going to do? It’s safer for you to take the subway.‎ W: I suppose I should have stayed home. I don’t know why I always feel like I can study better in a coffee shop. It’s a little crazy, isn’t it? ‎ M: Not really. Look around you. This place is full of desperate students like us.‎ W: Well, if we ever get to graduation, I’m going to save up my money and buy a coffee shop in ‎ a college town. ‎ M: That’s a great idea. But first, we have to survive this storm.‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Welcome back to Valley High, Aaron. It’s been two years since you visited us, and you’re almost finished with college. Can you give the students some tips on how to succeed in college?‎ M: Uh, I will try. I think it’s important to take control of your schedule in the first year. Nobody will tell you when to do your homework, so you have to take charge. And of course, you need a good network of friends. It’s important to choose friends who also have good study skills. Otherwise, you’re doomed!‎ W: And what causes most new college students to fail?‎ M: Well, in addition to falling behind on their work and spending too much time on social activities, I think students also get in trouble when they don’t use the university’s resources. ‎ W: You mean, like the library? ‎ M: Well, yes. I’m also talking about services that can help students succeed. For example, the office for academic success can help you find tutors. Or you can visit the writing center or the math lab if you need help with an assignment. And of course, all professors have office hours. You should take advantage of those when you are confused or get behind.‎ Text 10 ‎ It was midnight, and John was studying for his last test. He had many classes, and getting the highest score was important to him. He knew that doing well in high school was important. He had stayed awake every night during final exams to make sure he could succeed.‎ On Monday night, he had worked on chemistry until 8:00 the next morning, just in time for his chemistry final. On Tuesday night, he had reviewed Modern Asian History until 4:00. On Wednesday night, he worked on his mathematics. He wanted to get the highest score possible on that test, because engineers must know math well. But on Thursday night, when he was studying for his English test, he began to fall asleep. His head was resting on his textbook, and his pen had made a big ink spot on his shirt. He had slept until 8:30, and he had only thirty minutes to get to the classroom. He put on his glasses and ran to the school. When he got there, there were no cars in the parking lot. The gates were closed. He looked at his smart phone and saw that all his friends had sent him messages. That was when he realized the terrible truth — he had slept longer than he had thought. It was the weekend, and the English test was over!‎