C. What to do to help save wildlife D. How to protect wildlife habitat 28. By writing the underlined sentence, the writer means that _____. A. more parks and reserves should be built
B. we should have more habitats free of destruction C. there is a need for improvement in parks and reserves D. parks and reserves are good examples of protecting wildlife 29. People are advised to put decals on windows to _____. A. make the houses and the environment beautiful B. protect the windows from birds hitting C. attract more birds to make homes nearby D. avoid birds hitting the windows by mistake
30. The underlined phrase “prey on” in the passage means _____. A. drive away B. live with C. kill for food D. fight with 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。
Ways to make a great first impression
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression（印象）. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers. ● 31
Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 32 ● Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 33 It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic. ● Introduce yourself and ask for names
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Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their names in a polite way. 34 This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with. ● Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you.
35 A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to（产生共鸣）. A. Use body language B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation. D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early. E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 36 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 37 filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, 38 , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 39 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 40 people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 41 and apologize for their playing.
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“Maybe we could go and 42 everyone in person.” his mother said. “What if we invited them to come here for a 43 instead?” Dario asked. They both loved the 44 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 45 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party 46 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers.
Some
even
brought
desserts
to
47 .
One
woman,
Mrs.
Gilbert, 48 Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 49 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 50 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 51 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 52 music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be 53 to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 54 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of 55 and made him feel that they were home at last. 36.A. sat
B. stood
C. lay C. music C. otherwise
D. walked D. cry D. instead
37.A. voice B. ring 38.A.
therefore 39.A. note 40.A. proud
B. poster B. rich B. however
C. bill D. report C. lucky
D. nice
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41.A. neighbors B. friends 42.A. blame 43.A. party 44.A. experience 45.A. to 46.A. continued 47.A. order 48.A. treated 49. A. promised 50. A. give 51. A. realize 52. A. sweet 53. A. brave 54. A. changing 55. A. equality
B. instruct B. concert B. idea B. with B. arrived B. sell B. presented B. admitted B. send B. remember B. strange B. sorry B. practicing B. freedom
C. relatives C. question C. show C. performance C. for C. passed C. share C. helped C. agreed C. offer C. understand C. funny C. happy C. recording C. warmth
D. audience D. visit D. play D. action D. from D. finished D. advertise D. served D. worried D. owe D. accept D. loud D. afraid D. writing D. sympathy
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列单句，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
There was a time 56 we high school students had some growing pains. Therefore we have to get rid of them 57 (wise). However, some of us are upset about our appearance. I don’t think it important to care 58 our appearance too much and there is no need to do it. 59 (actual), it is one’s inner beauty 60 matters. Second, we sometimes seem 61 (misunderstand) by our teachers, parents and classmates. Faced with this, we can find a proper time to have 62 heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, 63 makes us stressed. Well, we can encourage 64 (us) to work efficiently, full of determination. And then, we can learn not to dependent on parents 65 taking some part-time jobs, earning some money. 第四部分：写作（共三节，满分40分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
66. ________ (准确地，确切地)speaking，he got here at eight fourteen this morning.
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67. I would be ________(感激的) if you would like to help me. 68. I’m rather c__________ （担忧）about my brother’s health. 69.His driver's license revealed(揭示) his_________(身份）. 70. Chinese is the o__________ language of China. 71. She looks young, but she's a___________ 50 years old. 72. I r______________ that I had made a mistake. 73. It is difficult to breathe at these a_______ (高度). 74. He is so s_________(倔强) that no one can persuade him.
75. I became a teacher because I p_________(更喜欢) books and people to politics. 第二节：补全句子（共5小题，每小题2分；满分10分） 76. 我熬到11点半故意不睡觉，为了能够好好地亲自看一看月亮。
I stayed awake _____ until half past eleven__________ have a good look at the moon by myself. 77.她给了我一个坚定的眼神，这种眼神告诉我她是不会改变主意的。
She gave me a ___________——the kind that said she would not ______________. 78.今天在中国学习英语的人数正在快速增长。
Today ___________ people learning English in China ______________rapidly. 79.在班级的管理中，班主任起着重要的作用。
Head teacher ______________ the good running of a school. 80. 他是一个很难被说服的人，所以我决定让步。 He is ______________so I decided to______________. 第三节：应用文写作（共1题，满分20分）
假如你是李华，你的美国交流生同桌Zack给你发了一个e-mail，请根据信中的内容，用英语给他回信。内容包括：1.你对这件事的看法；2.你的建议。 注意：词数：100左右；可适当添加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Li Hua, I’m writing to you for some advice. I played a bad joke on my best friend Charlie the other day. I didn’t realize that it was too much until he started to ignore me and refuse to talk to me. It made me very upset. However, I don’t 10
浙江省磐安县第二中学2024 - 2024学年高一英语10月竞赛试题[含答案]
