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第一部分 語言基礎

第一節 單句語法填空

1.We all expressed our ________(congratulate) to Li Ming on his having passed the examination.

2.They will include introductions to a wide range ________writing styles, from poetry to play writing.

3.I think you should go back to your ________(origin)plan.

4.She figured ________both she and Ned had learned a lot from the experience.

5.In the evenings,we ________(gather)around the fireplace and talked.

6.I am extremely grateful ________all the teachers for their help.

7.I went to some shops and bought some ________(decorate)to decorate my house.

8.When my children were young,I ________(occasion)took them to our local zoo.

9.As time goes by,I attach more great ________(significant)to doing what I am doing now.

10.Mothers ________(typical)worry about their children.

11.I'm sitting in the small yard, ________(reflect)on the plan.

12.He has been known ________occasion to lose his temper.

13.I don't fancy ________(walk)in the rain.

14.I have the greatest respect ________your brother.

15.You're ________(absolute)right.

第二節 完成句子

1.穿著紅色的外衣，她看上去更漂亮了。

________________a red coat,she looks more beautiful.

2.不要泄氣，別忘了，我們是做這項工作的新手。

Don't lose heart. ________________,we're new to the work.

3.盡管他年事已高，但思想觀念卻很入時。

He has modern ideas ________________________his great age.

4.把握住這幾個月之內你可能獲得的機會。

________________________the opportunities coming your way in a couple of months.

5.如果你現在對不同的語言進行比較，你會發現它們有很多共同點。

If you are comparing different languages, you will notice that they________________

________________________.

6.從太空看，地球是藍色的。這是因為地球表面大約71%都被水覆蓋。

From space,the earth looks blue. ________________________about seventyone percent of the earth's surface is covered by water.

7.踢了一段時間的足球后，他太累了，不想做任何事情。

After playing football for some time, he was ________________________he couldn't do anything.(so...that...)

8.坦誠相告，我認為你的兒子很有可能通過考試。

________________________with you, I think your son has a great chance of passing the exam.

9.除了幾處拼寫錯誤，他的日記寫得很好。

His diary is good ________________a few spelling mistakes.

10.看天上的云！看起來仿佛要下雨了。

Look at the clouds in the sky!It looks ________________it is going to rain.

第二部分 閱讀

第一節

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

A

Top festivals in Europe

Carnival of Venice

The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city,is one of the best festivals featuring masks.Each year,almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20daylong biggest festival in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music,and a popularity contest for best mask design.

The Glastonbury Festival

Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival has been a major part of British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as many as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world's largest greenfield festival.

Tomorrowland

For music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.

The Sziget Festival

The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted on an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non stop party and amazing live concerts.

1.What can people do in the Carnival of Venice?

A.Swim in the river.

B.Design different masks.

C.Attend music contests.

D.Watch pop performances.

2.Which of the festivals has the shortest history?

A.Tomorrowland.

B.The Sziget Festival.

C.The Carnival of Venice.

D.The Glastonbury Festival.

3.What do the four festivals have in common?

A.They each have a parade.

B.They are related to music.

C.They are British festivals.

D.They take place in summer.

B

As it traveled through the Swiss Alps, a 1.9kilometerlong locomotive (機車) set the record for the world's longest passenger train.

Trains have been running in Switzerland for 175 years. In late October, 2022, a festival was held to celebrate that fact. As part of the celebration, the Rhaetian Railway company decided to set the record. It wound through tunnels, mountains and valleys along the Albula Line, attracting so many tourists every year, which was recognized as a protected site by UNESCO World Heritage in 2008.

The locomotive was made up of electric trains connected to each other. Each of those had four cars,which brought the train's total to 100 cars.The trip covered about 25 kilometers and took a little over an hour.In that time,the recordsetting train passed over 48 bridges and stably went through 22 tunnels.

Locals who love taking trains, train lovers and members of the press stayed at the top of the hills or in scenic valleys to watch the train make its leisurely (慢悠悠的)trip.At the festival, 3,000 ticket holders gathered in the village of Bergin and followed the journey through a live video feed(信息推送).

To prepare for the journey,Swiss engineers had been conducting trial runs for months,testing communication and safety facilities to ensure a successful trip.The train took seven drivers and 21 other specially trained workers to run it.All parts of the train had to be kept running at exactly the same speed. To help the drivers communicate with each other, even when they were deep inside tunnels, making their way, the railway set up a special phone system.

“Finally, we have achieved this world record,”says railway director Renato Fasciati.“Not only did we have a wonderful railway festival here in Bergin,but we were able to present ourselves around the world as an amazing and creative mountain railway.”

4.Why did the company set the record for the world's longest passenger train?

A.To honor a big celebration.

B.To call for green travel.

C.To promote Swiss tourism.

D.To protect the Albula Line.

5.What can we learn about the world's longest passenger train?

A.It aimed to deliver local people.

B.It attracted a number of watchers.

C.It ran even faster while in tunnels.

D.It's made up of 26 electric trains.

6.Which word can best describe the trip of the recordbreaking train?

A.Beautiful. B.Demanding. C.Boring. D.Dangerous.

7.Where is the text most likely from?

A.A diary. B.A novel. C.A newspaper. D.An advertisement.

C

A concert that features ancient Tang poems was held in the US to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year and the 50th anniversary of The Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour to China. The program entitled Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems was released on Jan. 6 and 7, 2023 in Philadelphia and New York. The Philadelphia Orchestra and iSING!Suzhou presented the program. The show, led by former Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Conductor Lio Kuokman, features ancient Chinese lyrical texts from young composers who were selected from the 2020 iSING!Composition Competition.

The 2020 iSING! Composition Competition is a fivemonthlong process of selecting winning composers from more than 200 entries from nine countries.The panel of judges included Haojiang Tian, wellknown bass (男低音歌手), iSING! founder and artistic director. Founded in 2011, the iSING! Art Festival is the first international vocal art festival in China. Since 2014, over 380 singers from more than 30 countries have been selected to come to China to participate in the annual iSING! Suzhou Art Festival. Poets of the Tang Dynasty featured in the incoming program Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems include Li Bai,Bai Juyi,Du Fu,Du Mu,Zhang Ji,and Wang Bo.

“I was initially worried about being able to connect both historically and culturally,”said Fernando Buide del Real in an official press statement.“But I soon realized Tang poetic sentiments (詩意) are universal and go beyond geographical boundaries. Recently, I found resonance (共鳴) in Wang Bo's poem about friendship, loneliness, and separation.The precision and depth of the Chinese language is amazing. Every character and every phrase is filled with meaning.”

January's concert also aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Philadelphia Orchestra's 1973 tour to China. Over the past 50 years, the Orchestra has returned to China 12 times,more than any other US orchestra.

“I think this event is very important to China and the US, especially in terms of cultural exchanges,”Haojiang Tian said.“During the past few years, the performing arts around the world have been greatly affected and impacted. Our incoming event integrates ancient Tang poems, new forms of music, and singers from 9 different countries—this is the first time in history. In the current situation, such performance is particularly important,”Tian said.

8.What can we learn about the iSING!Art Festival?

A.It was established in the year of 2014.

B.Its founders include Lio Kuokman.

C.It is the first international vocal art festival in China.

D.It is held every other year in Suzhou and Philadelphia.

9.How did Fernando Buide del Real like Wang Bo's poem?

A.He found it tough to understand.

B.He couldn't think too highly of it.

C.He could hardly share Wang Bo's sad emotions.

D.He felt its content was unrealistic and strange.

10.Which word can replace the underlined word“integrates”in the last paragraph?

A.Affects. B.Balances. C.Inspects. D.Combines.

11.What can be a suitable title for this text?

A.Tang Dynasty poem concert to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

B.Poets of Tang Dynasty featured in Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems

C.50th anniversary of The Philadelphia Orchestra's 1973 tour to China

D.Process of selecting winning composers for iSING!Composition Competition

D

Seven years ago, American Libby Green was traveling with her mom to the French Mediterranean resort city of Nice.

Meanwhile, Germanborn Marcel Gnauk and a friend were also in Nice, attending the Crossover Festival,a celebration of eclectic music.

Walking on the city's beachfront Promenade des Anglais, Marcel spotted Libby holding a Hasselblad,a traditional mediumformat film camera,and couldn't resist approaching her. The pair chatted about this valuable object and then their travel. The next day, Libby flew back to the US,but they kept in contact.

In the early years of their relationship, sharing their travel experiences online became part of their routine. Then, when traveling in Phnom Penh, Libby filmed some pigeons taking flight that she wanted to use in a film. But she couldn't record the sound of their wing beats.

They looked on the Internet, searching sound libraries, but couldn't find anything appropriate.So,Marcel took a$100 audio recorder,and went searching for the missing sound to record. He didn't find any pigeons—but he did manage to change the direction of the couple's future.

Marcel turned the recorder on in a small construction zone where women were shoveling gravel, listening through a cheap set of headphones. He was shocked. Everything became alive,and from that day until now he had never stopped recording.

In the six years since that first recording, Libby and Marcel have captured audio in more than 25 countries.They share their experiences through Instagram.Through postings,they offer not just their passion and experiences recording sounds, but also details of the equipment and techniques they use.Through their website,they offer 500 royaltyfree sound libraries.Of these,145 are free to download.

Marcel says their“aha”moment came when he was sitting in front of a computer in 2017.Libby had added a donation button to their website,and a Hollywood postproduction creative had donated a few dollars. He realized others shared a passion for sound—and were willing to pay for it.Now their passion becomes a business.

12.What attracted Marcel when he saw Libby?

A.Her voice. B.Her camera. C.Her kindness. D.Her beauty.

13.Which moment was of significance to the couple?

A.When they made a film in France.

B.When they shared travel experiences online.

C.When they searched the woods for a specific bird.

D.When they tried to record sounds of birds beating wings.

14.What does the author want to convey by saying“‘aha’moment”in paragraph 8?

A.Marcel got a surprise.

B.Marcel could do nothing but sigh.

C.Marcel couldn't say a word.

D.Marcel felt really worried.

15.What is the text mainly about?

A.An unforgettable travel.

B.A secret to happiness.

C.A passion for sounds.

D.A lesson from nature.

第二節

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

A.He finally became a national hero

B.It is to remember the death of Qu Yuan

C.However,their efforts were not successful

D.Everyone is fighting hard to get first place

E.The boats take the form of a traditional Chinese dragon

F.The rice dumplings became zongzi we know today

G.It's said that Qu Yuan felt great sadness after part of his own country was taken over

第三部分 語言運用

第一節

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

21.A.perfect B.precious C.reasonable D.wrong

22.A.hanging out B.hanging up C.hanging together D.hanging on

23.A.choose B.raise C.determine D.keep

24.A.acceptable B.interesting C.wonderful D.challenging

25.A.tiring B.boring C.exciting D.serious

26.A.warnings B.courses C.steps D.options

27.A.get over B.go over C.get through D.go through

28.A.familiar B.careful C.identical D.content

29.A.useful B.popular C.simple D.famous

30.A.guaranteed B.encountered C.confirmed D.witnessed

31.A.time B.awareness C.preference D.possibility

32.A.advanced B.college C.elderly D.excellent

33.A.dull B.important C.hard D.necessary

34.A.case B.way C.method D.situation

35.A.easier B.tougher C.longer D.worse

第二節

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Festivals provide an opportunity to create new memories. Different cultures have different festivals, 36.________the joy and excitement are the same. For adults, celebrations are a way of taking a break from dull routines. For kids, this is the perfect time 37.________(learn)and enrich their lives with knowledge.

Festivals play a significant role in a 38.________(child) life. While being a part of celebrations, children experience occasions that bring them happiness and create great memories. Additionally, every festival has a rich backstory, 39.________has numerous lessons and values to teach. Historical and geographical contexts related to festivals explain why we celebrate festivals 40.________specific customs.

Celebrations bring people together. They help develop community pride and contribute to the 41.________(belief) and feelings of togetherness. Thus, festivals are a significant time for kids to connect with extended families, neighbors, and community members.Kids learn the importance of unity when they 42.________(active)participate and contribute to making the celebration 43.________(success).

Festivals are a good opportunity for kids to meet people from all walks of life.As a result, children can learn different characters of social behavior by 44.________(talk) with the people around them. During these times, kids get a chance to meet new friends. Moreover, there 45.________(be) plenty of opportunities for kids to exchange thoughts and these interactions will help them develop social skills.

第四部分 寫作

第一節

假定你是學生李華，你們班級上周六去敬老院（nursing home）陪老人們過重陽節（the Double Ninth Festival），請你給校英文報寫一篇英文報道，介紹活動的過程。內容包括：

1.活動的時間與地點；

2.活動的內容；

3.你自己的感受。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

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第二節

閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

Debbie, a 10yearold boy, was living in North River Heights in upper Manhattan,New York.He had a rare medical facial deformity (畸形).Due to several surgeries,Debbie had been homeschooled by his mother,but as Debbie was approaching the fifth grade,his mother decided to send him to Beecher Prep,a mainstream private school.

In order to protect his face skin, Debbie had to apply ointment (藥膏) to his face,which made him look like wearing a special face mask.

At the beginning of the schooldays, he was rejected by nearly all the students for his strange look, which was a difficult period for him. Luckily, a girl named Summer, who offered to sit with him on his first day of school,helped him get through the tough time.They often played together and chatted about their favourite subject—science. And they became good friends.

Gradually, Debbie's outstanding learning ability and kind behaviour made him popular among students. Since Debbie was expert in science, his classmates would turn to him whenever they had problems in science.Debbie was always more than willing to help them.Naturally,his kindness and warm heart won him a group of good friends and Debbie's classmates got used to the way his face looked as well.

On Halloween, Debbie's school held varieties of festival activities, every classroom decorated with flowers and toys.All classmates were dressed up.Debbie wore a Ghost Face mask and costume. They all had fun pretending to be their favorite characters. Unrecognized, he was walking through the door to his classroom when he overheard his classmate Jack telling his roommates:“I have never seen an uglier face than Debbie's.”On hearing this,Debbie felt sad and disappointed,leaving secretly.Summer happened to stand behind Debbie and meet the incident, but it was too late to stop it. As Debbie's best friend at school,Summer thought Debbie was a nice boy and deserved to be treated kindly.

注意：續寫詞數應為150左右。

Paragraph 1:

After a second thought,Summer went to Jack's room._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Jack decided to say sorry to Debbie.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________