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2023年衡阳市学业水平考试英语

I.阅读技能（六个部分，共35小题，计60分）

（A）

完形填空。通读短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共10小题，计10分）

In a small village, a boy named Mark lived with his father, a wise old man. One day, Mark told his father ___1___ that he made little progress in learning the guitar. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t improve. Mark asked his father for some help.

“Follow me. I will lead you to the ___2___ hills around the village tomorrow.” said his father. The next day, they set out. The road was long and difficult, but Mark still ___3___ his father. As they got higher, the father said that he wanted to go to the top of the highest hill where he had never been to. Mark was surprised ___4___ decided to help his father.

With great difficulty, Mark helped his father climb the hill. Sometimes he ___5___ carried his father on his back. At the top, he put his father on the ground and laughed with ___6___.

“When you were a little boy, sometimes you ___7___ home with tears in your eyes.” said his father. “The elder children laughed at you. Do you remember why?”

Mark nodded. He remembered that as a child, he and all his ___8___ called this hill Mount Impossible, because small children couldn’t reach its top.

“And today,” said his father, “you not only climbed here, but also helped ___9___ to get here.” “I became bigger and stronger than before.” said Mark.

“Instead of climbing Mount Impossible every day, you played on the smaller hills and became ____10____ at climbing.” said his father. “It became possible for you to climb Mount Impossible while you weren’t even thinking about it.”

1. A. happily B. sadly C. quietly

2. A. high B. low C. small

3. A. caught B. followed C. refused

4. A. or B. and C. but

5. A. even B. never C. seldom

6. A. sadness B. joy C. embarrassment

7. A. gave back B. shouted back C. came back

8. A. friends B. students C. teachers

9 A. him B. me C. you

10. A. worse B. faster C. better

（B）

根据短文内容从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文内容完整、意思连贯。

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. ___11___

Eat breakfast every morning.

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning, you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

___12___

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So get enough sleep and stay safe!

Take a walk every day.

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. ___13___ Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

Join social groups.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sports teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and help each other in difficult times. ___14___ An active mind is a healthy mind!

Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. ___15___

A. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you.

B. If so, the following healthy habits may help you.

C. Get enough sleep.

D. Get up early.

E. Hobbies bring us happiness as well.

F. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy.

（C）

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答所提问题。

Can you cook by yourself? Do you like the homework of making a meal? These days, primary and middle school students are required to take the Practical Activity Class (实践活动课) at least one class hour every week. The topic of cooking was discussed mostly by parents and students. Learning practical skills plays an important role in shaping a person’s character for sure.

Some schools and students have already practiced their practical activities. Gu Quan 13 ye