weighing his words. Finally, he says, “What you’re doing feels really small, but it doesn’t mean that it is.” His words remind me of the 43 that had happened on the driveway earlier that morning.
The kids lined up their scooters (滑板车) for a friendly 44 . I launched the action with a wave of my hand and stepped back to watch the race. Wheels rolled. Kids cheered 45 . But then, a sharp cry ended the 46 .
My 10-year-old daughter fell down on the ground, 47 by a group of broken scooter parts. Blood leaked from an obvious cut in her knee, and tears 48 in her blue eyes.
“What happened?” I asked as I ran to her side.
“I don’t know…” Hannah said as she 49 the scooter. “My scooter was just missing one little piece…”
She dropped her head in 50 . “Something fell off my scooter right before the race began, but it was a small thing, so I didn’t think it was 51 .”
As I lifted Hannah to her feet, her little brother began 52 the scattered parts in a bucket.
With a smile, he presented the pieces to his sister and 53 , “I guess a small thing was really a big deal after all.”
“Who dares to 54 the day of small things…” When we prepared to 55 an old house, one small brick matters. Like the children of Judah, we, too, have a choice. We can 56 the significance of our lives by the size of our 57 , or we can trust God to use our 58 offerings for his great glory.
As for me, I think I’ll ask God to renew my love for this 59 life that I live, because there’s a 60 scooter in my garage that reminds me of my son’s declaration. 41. A. smaller 42. A. anger doubt
43. A. beauty delight
B. silence
C. accident
D.
B. prettier
C. bigger
D. easier
D.
B. silence C. delight
44. A. discussion competition 45. A. happily gradually 46. A. line
B. argument C. activity D.
B. angrily C. politely D.
B. fun
C. part
D. side
D.
47. A. covered buried
B. included C. surrounded
48. A. welled up brought up 49. A. deserted
B. burst out C. came up D.
B. rolled
C. cleaned
D. examined
D.
50. A. excitement amusement
51. A. important pleasant 52. A. floating recovering 53. A. judged declared
B. embarrassment C. amazement
B. creative C. strange D.
B. arranging C. gathering D.
B. pointed C. explained D.
54. A. look down upon take hold of 55. A. destroy 56. A. offer
B. make most of C. look up to D.
B. present
C. reward
D. rebuild D. remind D. failures D. sharp D. ordinary
D.
B. measure C. convince
57. A. scores 58. A. small 59. A. valuable 60. A. perfect useful
B. preparations B. huge
C. achievements C. unusual
B. wealthy
C. significant
B. broken C. harmful
第 II 卷（共50分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tea is enjoyed all over the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health 61 (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey 62 lightly flavored teas if desired.
Green tea is known for 63 (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. 64 , green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can 65 (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. Write tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the 66 (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is limited research or 67 (support) data on these claims.
Most teas can 68 (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a 69 (fresh) flavor than tea bags 70 others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (∧) ，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线 (\\) 划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。
This morning, I was jogging in the park when I caught the sight of a wallet on a bench. I picked up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money or a card with a phone number. Believe that the owner would be worried, I immediately tried the number. A man answered it in an amazing voice. Hearing that I had his wallet, he sighs with relief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes late, the
man arrived. After confirming he was an owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb up, he expressed his gratitude to me repeated. Seeing the smile on her face, I felt happy that I was able to help. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，学校将利用暑假开展“英语阅读”活动，请给你的英国笔友Tom写信，向他说明该活动的目的和意义，并请他推荐适合高中生阅读的英文书籍。 注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
平阴一中2018级尖子生阶段性考试
英语试题参考答案 听力录音稿
Text 1
M: What do you think of the president’s speech?
W: I guess it was easy, but I was confused. He spoke too fast.
M: If you understood what he said, you would find it really interesting. Text 2
M: I suppose the reason why so many tourists come here is that everything is so cheap. W: Cheap? Nothing is really cheap here. Text3
W: Where were you on Christmas holidays, David?
M: My parents and I travelled to New Zealand to visit my uncle. It was quite an experience to spend Christmas in summer. Text 4
W: What are you going to do for your summer vacation?
M: I planned to go to China and climb the Great Wall, but I'll have to stay at home and do my homework because my school report is not good at all.
Text 5
W: I've had a good time tonight, but I've got to go now, or I will miss the last bus.
M: What time is it?
W: My watch says it's ten minutes to ten. Text 6
W: Listen! Somebody in the next room is practicing the piano.
M: It sounds nice, doesn't it? I wish I could play a musical instrument. W: I thought you already did. Don't you play the violin? M: No, but my sister does. Actually, she is pretty good at it.
W: I took guitar lessons for a couple of years, but I never learned very well. By the way, what sort of music do you like listening to? M: Well, I like all kinds of music, from classical to pop.
W: Great! I just got the latest Adele CD. Let’s listen to it together. M: That sounds great. I love Adele's music. Her voice is amazing. Text 7
W: Hey, honey. Are you going to the supermarket?
M: I am going to the pet shop first to buy some dog food, and then I am going to the supermarket. Do we need anything in particular? W: Yes. We are running out of bread. M: OK. Any particular type? W: Just white bread. M: OK. Anything else?
W: Yes. The toothpaste I bought last time is not the type I wanted. Can you return it for me? M: Sure.
W: And one last thing, get some eggs. We have no eggs left in the fridge. Text 8
M: Have you ever tried shopping online?
W: No, never. I prefer to actually see and touch what I'm buying before I pay for