2023-2024學(xué)年云南省昆明八中高二（上）開(kāi)學(xué)英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分 閱讀第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文， 從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．The recent few weeks have been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world.
     Watch Me Disappear
     If you like mysteries with the family drama，Janelle Brown's bestselling thriller is for you.The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns.Her lonely husband and teenage daughter，Olive（who's dealing with her own problems），are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.
     The Boy from the Woods
     If you pick up one of Harlan Coben's books，you won't be able to put it down.His mystery stories keep readers fascinated.The Boy from the Woods is sure to satisfy fans by its twisty，heartracing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere.This is the book to read if you love masterful surprises.
     How to Walk Away
     Katherine Center's bestselling novel follows a young woman，Margaret，with her perfect fiancé，a pilot who takes her on an upsetting flight that changes her life forever.Readers adore Margaret's wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what love really looks like.
     The Last One Left
     This novel，first published in 1967，still attracts readers decades later.Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition，where he describes reading each of John D．MacDonald's novels "at least three times，some of them twice"，This is your next read if you want to be swept away by a masterpiece of the mystery and excitement.
  
  （1）What is Watch Me Disappear probably about？

  
  A．Mysterious disappearance of a woman.
  B．Sorrow at a dead mom.
  C．Teenager problems.
  D．A family outing.
  （2）Who is the author of The Last One Left？

  
  A．Dean Koontz.
  B．Harlan Coben.
  C．Katherine Center.
  D．John D．MacDonald.
  （3）Which book deals with love？

  
  A．Watch Me Disappear.
  B．The Boy from the Woods.
  C．How to Walk Away.
  D．The Last One Left.
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• 2．Chen Xingrong，16，was born with autism （自閉癥）. "We did not understand why such a thing would happen to us，" says Chen's father Chen Xunhu.He quit his job at a computer company and devoted his full attention to helping his son.In 2012，Chen Xunhu learned that swimming could help people with autism improve their articulation （發(fā)音） and physical growth，so he spent months teaching his son to swim.
     "The efforts made no difference in the first three months，" he recalls.To his surprise，after another three months，he discovered that his son had developed the ability to control his breath under water，which significantly boosted his confidence. "I used to plan all his exercises for him，but now it is all up to him，" says the father. "He decides how many exercises he wants to do，and we respect his choices." In spite of all the hardships in life，Chen Xingrong managed to become an outstanding swimmer，thanks to constant training and the support of his parents.Last year，he won five medals，including a gold，at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the eighth National Special Olympic Games.
     In 2010，an autism-themed film，titled Ocean Heaven，hit the big screen in China.It describes how a dying father attempts to teach his son the necessary life skills to live without him. "My wife and I watched the film in the theater，" he says. "We wept uncontrollably because we could resonate with the film's characters."
     Since then，as well as swimming，helping his son learn basic life skills is also an important aim for the father.Thanks to his efforts，Chen Xingrong has learned to buy food in the market in their neighborhood.He also does voluntary jobs at supermarkets and fast-food restaurants，such as arranging shelves and cleaning dining tables. "He is part of the community，and I hope he will live a normal life in the future.There is nothing that we want more than that，" says Chen Xunhu.
  
  （1）Why did Chen Xingrong's father arrange swimming exercises for him？

  
  A．To realise his potential of swimming.
  B．To develop his ability to breathe.
  C．To become a well-known athlete.
  D．To overcome his autism-related problems.
  （2）What made Chen Xingrong's success？

  
  A．His father's professional instruction.
  B．His determination and his parents' love.
  C．His physical disability and hardship in life.
  D．His own special gift for swimming.
  （3）What does the underlined word "resonate" in paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．Work together.
  B．Get along.
  C．Fall in love.
  D．Share common feelings.
  （4）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？

  
  A．Chen Xingrong has devoted to volunteer jobs.
  B．Chen Xingrong is trying to earn much money.
  C．Chen Xingrong is learning to adapt to society.
  D．Chen Xingrong has quitted his swimming career.
  組卷：0引用：3難度：0.5

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• 3．Everyone procrastinates．We put things off because we don't want to do them，or because we have too many other things on our plates．Putting things off-big or small-is part of being human．
  But procrastination does have consequences．When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged，it is time to take action，and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-schedule．
  An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for．You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings，but also your untimed activities such as meals，exercise，time with friends，and the like．Once you have made your un-schedule，you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize，for instance，that you really don't have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper is due．Procrastinators' views of time tend to be unrealistic，and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan．By planning accordingly，you will not only get a better night's sleep，you may also end up with a better paper．
  The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project，such as a term paper or an honors paper．You may think that you have"all semester"to get the writing done，but if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis，you will see that you need to get started sooner，rather than later．In addition，the un-schedule may reveal especially busy weeks or months，which will help you budget time for long-term projects．
  Perhaps most importantly，the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time．You may be surprised at how much time you spend watching television，and decide to make a change．It's especially important that you build time for fun activities into your un-schedule．Otherwise，you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation．
  You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal．Reward yourself for your small successes．Seeing what you've achieved will help reinforce（強(qiáng)化）the productive behavior，and you will feel more motivated in the following process．
  As you explore ways to conquer procrastination，don't expect overnight transformation．You developed the habit over a long time；you aren't going to stop magically．But you can change the behavior，bit by bit．If you start to make an un-schedule now，you will eventually develop new habits．
  
  （1）From Paragraph 2，we can know that procrastinators

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  A．usually have sleeping problems
  B．tend to be unrealistic in daily life
  C．spend more time in doing exercise
  D．often fail to notice untimed activities
  （2）Which of the following statements best reflects an un-schedule？

  
  A．"Now I have more time for fun．"
  B．"I can start my big project later．"
  C．"I'll treat myself to a movie for my progress．"
  D．"I'm going to have more time to finish my paper．"
  （3）According to the writer，people need to make an un-schedule because of their

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  A．interests in doing things differently
  B．determination to try out new things
  C．inability to manage time properly
  D．lack of concentration on a project
  （4）The author writes the passage to

  ．
  A．show concerns
  B．offer suggestions
  C．express dissatisfaction
  D．make comments．
  組卷：9引用：3難度：0.5

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第四部分 寫(xiě)作第一節(jié)

• 8．假如你是李華，國(guó)際學(xué)校的老師 Paul 邀請(qǐng)你星期六參加該校舉行的"中國(guó)文化日"活動(dòng)，但是你因?yàn)槟承┰虿坏貌痪芙^他的邀請(qǐng)，請(qǐng)給 Paul 寫(xiě)封郵件。
  內(nèi)容包括：（1）表示歉意；
  （2）說(shuō)明原因；
  （3）預(yù)?；顒?dòng)成功。
  注意：（1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 80 左右；
  （2）可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Paul，
                  
  Li Hua
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 9．Elizabeth walked to the yard，carrying a bunch of daisies（雛菊）.
      "Beautiful flowers for，for...Oh，I'll never get it right！" She cried，throwing the daisies on the ground.She had been practising her speech for a week.
      Part of her couldn't wait.This Saturday，the great Ana Wolff，famous pianist，would perform at the concert hall in town.For four years，Elizabeth had listened to Ms Wolffs recordings over and over again，loving the way the notes flowed like a rushing mountain stream.
      Part of Elizabeth was terrified.Her music teacher at school，Mr Leaf，had asked her to present the flowers to Ms Wolff after the performance.But Elizabeth knew herself well.She had serious stage fright and she really hated it when she had to talk in front of people.Even so，Elizabeth was determined to take the challenge this time.
      "How's the speech going？" asked Elizabeth's mother， "Want to practice on me？"
      "No，thanks，" said Elizabeth， "Mum，I can't do this!I'll forget.I might even pass out（昏倒）!"
      "Oh，honey.Think about it...sharing the stage with Ana Wolff.What an honour!" Mum gently comforted her.
      Elizabeth kept practising. "Beautiful flowers for...for a beautiful performance..." She presented the flowers to the cat，the dog，even the statue in the garden.Soon it was Saturday night，Elizabeth stood at the backstage，behind the heavy black curtains.Holding the bouquet（花束）of red roses，she felt her heart racing wildly and her stomach tightened with nervousness．
      The lights dimmed，and Ms Wolff began her performance.She swayed and nodded with her fingers dancing across the keys.Soft sad parts，loud angry parts，parts that sounded fun to play.Drawn into the music，Elizabeth forgot for a moment about the six words she had to say.With a flourish（揮舞），Ms Wolff played her final note.Applause thundered through the hall.People jumped to their feet and cheered.
      Ms Wolff smiled and bowed.Then she walked off stage and into the wings（舞臺(tái)側(cè)面）.Almost immediately，she returned to the stage for a second bow.
  注意：1.所續(xù)寫(xiě)短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.續(xù)寫(xiě)部分分為兩段，每段的開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好。
  Paragraph 1：
  Then came the frightening moment.
  ______
  Paragraph 2：
  The audience cheered and clapped loudly for them.
  ______
  組卷：2引用：4難度：0.3

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