单元素养测评卷(三)
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第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: Do you enjoy having a roommate
W: Yeah. It’s my first experience sharing a room, and it’s really nice to have someone to talk to.
Text 2
W: Jordan Where are you going
M: Into town.
W: What for
M: To meet Celia and Jack. They are waiting for me in the cafe. We’re going to do some shopping and then go to the park.
Text 3
W: Can we have our check please
M: That’ll be $46.50. Will this be cash or credit
W: Wait. Right here you charged us twice for the milk.
M: I’m so sorry. Let me take that off. There you go. Your new total is $43.50.
Text 4
W: Wow, you got us tickets for the show tonight
M: Yes, I thought it would be a nice surprise. It starts at 8:00.
W: Okay, we’ll still go out for a meal at 6:30 and make sure we’ve left at 7:30.
Text 5
W: Who took you to the tennis match yesterday afternoon
M: My friend Mark took me there.
W: Who beat Sally in the tennis match
M: Her brother beat her.
Text 6
M: Will you go out with me this weekend, Rita We can do anything you like.
W: I would love to, Sam! Can we go to dinner I’ve always wanted to eat at the new restaurant in town.
M: Sure! Then we should go to a movie after dinner. I love going to the movies.
W: Okay. Then we could get coffee after the movie and talk about it if we’re not ready to go home. That sounds like an amazing night!
Text 7
W: Mike, I have news for you.
M: Coming, mum.
W: Listen, did you remember that your dad and I planned to start our vacation on August 6th
M: Yeah. Where are we going
W: We are going to spend four days on a large ship.
M: Are you serious That’s wonderful.
W: But now there’s a problem. Dad and I can’t go on August 6th. We have to go on business. But August 12th or August 18th is possible. So Dad and I talked about it and decided to go on August 12th!
M: But sadly, my favourite band will give a concert on the same day.
Text 8
M: Hey, Lola!
W: Hello, Tom! What are you doing here
M: I’m looking for a new shirt. I need a nice shirt for a party after work tomorrow.
W: Well, there are some nice shirts over there. They’re the latest style and they look smarter.
M: Are you going to buy some new clothes today, too
W: I already bought three shirts in different colours: pink, purple, and red. I also got a really nice red dress! I bought a skirt and a jacket, too.
M: That’s a lot!
W: Don’t worry. I don’t do this every day. Anyway, why don’t you try this shirt on This blue colour really suits you.
M: Yeah. How does it look on me
W: Well, maybe you should try a bigger size. Try this one on.
M: OK. I’m going to get it. By the way, I want to buy a dress for my wife. Can you recommend anything good
W: Of course.
Text 9
M: Linda, why are you dancing I thought we had to study for our maths test!
W: Oh, hi, Drake! I was just doing some exercise. I thought you wouldn’t get here until later. Let me turn the music off.
M: You exercise by dancing I thought things like jogging and bicycling were considered exercise.
W: Well, those are other good ways to work out, but I like to dance. Do you like to dance
M: I sometimes dance at parties, but I am not a very good dancer. For exercise, I prefer playing soccer. I hope to make the soccer team in the fall.
W: Cool! I know you like to go to the park on the weekends and play soccer. If you teach me some of your soccer moves, I’ll teach you some dance moves! How does that sound
M: It’s a deal. If there weren’t the maths test tomorrow, we could definitely go to the gym right now.
W: Right. No more fun and games. Let me get my notebook.
Text 10
M: Good morning, students! It’s Jack here, the football coach here at Lincoln High. Principal Jones said I could make an announcement today. Of course, our big game is this weekend, and a lot of you—well, I hope all of you—are looking forward to it. Anyway, I want to tell you my favourite quote, one that I heard when I was in school.“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” This phrase is from a really smart guy, Albert Einstein. In my job, I work with athletes, but I always tell them not to forget their studies, too. Appreciate these days that you have to study and learn. That’s what school is about. Make the most of it. Have fun with your friends, be sociable at get-togethers, go to football games…But just be sure to get your homework done and listen and participate in class. You’re headed for bigger and better things. Some say college is a waste of time, but I don’t think so. There are things you learn in the process of learning that are priceless. There’s an education that goes on beyond what we read in textbooks and listen to in lectures. Life is one big educational process. And that’s what Einstein was trying to say. Have a great day!
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些适合母亲节的礼物。
21.C 细节理解题。根据Bloom & Wild flower subscription部分中“￡104 for six months, Bloom & Wild”可知,在Bloom & Wild订阅六个月的鲜花是104英镑,故订阅一年是208英镑。故选C。
22.A 细节理解题。根据The Body Shop rose quartz gua sha stone部分中“The practice of gua sha is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine but became the number one Western beauty trend in 2020 after influencers and beauty editors alike were crazy about how it made their faces appear more attractive.”可知,刮痧因其美容功效在2020年变得流行,故选A。
23.B 细节理解题。根据Fitbit Inspire 2部分中“It’s a common misconception that you have to break the bank to buy a fitness watch, but this Fitbit watch suggests otherwise. For less than ￡50…”可知,Fitbit Inspire 2的特殊之处在于它价格合理。故选B。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了电影制作人David Bond为了让孩子们远离屏幕,拍摄了自己的旅行,并将自然当作一个品牌,推销给年轻人。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for hours.”可知,作者的孩子们一放学后就想拿起屏幕,他们在屏幕前待的时间太长了,这是一个问题。故选D。
25.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marked to young people.”可知,David Bond通过拍一个纪录片宣传他的想法。故选A。
26.A 词义猜测题。根据本句“…a film which charted the birth of the World Network, a group of organizations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.”可知,本句主语是一部电影,下文主要讲了这部电影的内容。由此推知,画线词charted意为“记录、描绘”,与“recorded”意思一致。故选A。
27.C 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charted the birth of the World Network, a group of organizations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.”可推知,本文主要讲述了电影制作人David Bond为了让孩子们远离屏幕,拍摄了自己的旅行,并将自然当作一个品牌,推销给年轻人,这是本文的中心内容。由此可知,C项(把自然推销给年轻人)适合做本文标题。故选C。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。SkyCool系统公司通过屋顶面板来让建筑物冷却下来,这能够缓解温室效应,也能够达到节能的效果。
28.B 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句中的“We do this through rooftop panels, which look like solar panels but actually do the opposite, reflecting 97% of the sunlight that hits them and cooling the surface below…”和倒数第二句“Our planet naturally cools itself by sending heat out in the form of infrared light (红外线) or radiation…”可推知,Goldstein通过做比较来解释他们屋顶面板的工作方式。故选B。
29.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“These pipes are filled with water, which is kept cool by the panels and then flows into an air conditioning system.”可知,在SkyCool的模型中,管道的功能是给空调系统注入冷水。故选D。
30.A 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Jesus Valenzuela, the store manager, estimates that the panels have saved his store roughly $3,000 a month.”可推知,Jesus可能认为SkyCool的系统是高效的。故选A。
31.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“For now, the company is focused on commercial applications of the technology, though it hopes to start setting up panels on the roofs of individual homes.”可知,SkyCool对它的系统的期望是普通家庭都可以使用。故选D。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了蝴蝶对植物是有益的还是有害的。
32.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“However, upon coming into contact with the eggs, the plants become oversensitive. It means that once a plant recognizes a pest, it will cause death in the contacted plant part. When these dead leaves or partial leaf parts break away from the plant, the eggs on them fall off.”可知,一旦植物识别出害虫,它就会使与之接触的部分凋零。当这些枯叶或一部分叶子从植物上脱落时,上面的卵也会随之脱落。由此可知,植物试图摆脱蝴蝶卵。故选A。
33.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Most caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plants, damaging some of the plants in your own garden. Incredibly, they are major plant pests that bring about major losses to farmers.”可知,蝴蝶的毛毛虫阶段对农业的危害最大。故选C。
34.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Plants that have flowers will create some special features to draw these pollinators’ attention. Certain plants have flowers giving off smells that can charm butterflies when they are looking for a mate. Some plants even have flat flowers to assist butterflies when they are landing.”可知,作者在第四段主要展示了花朵如何吸引蝴蝶。故选B。
35.D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容、第三段“After the baby butterflies come out…that bring about major losses to farmers.”和文章最后一段“Butterflies aid in pollination during their final adult stage. Thus, they change into beneficial insects to plants. This change makes butterflies an important friend of plants, despite being a hated enemy in previous life cycle stages!”可知,蝴蝶在成虫阶段帮助植物授粉,是益虫。但蝴蝶在毛毛虫阶段是植物讨厌的敌人。由此可知,文章主要讨论了蝴蝶对植物是有益的还是有害的。故选D。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如果你在婚礼上一个人都不认识,你会怎么做 文章给出了一些建议。
36.D 上文“Attending a wedding by yourself can bring anxiety, especially for people who are single and feeling lonely.”引出话题,提到独自参加婚礼可能会带来焦虑。下文“Communicating with other people often makes us happier than we think it will.”说明与他人交流让我们快乐。上下文与D项(你可能想找个借口待在家里,但千万不要这样做。)联系紧密,D项能起到承上启下的作用。故选D项。
37.G 上文“Wearing something that will make you feel comfortable and confident is key.”提到穿令你舒适自信的衣服是关键,下文“She said that it felt nice walking into that wedding knowing she felt really good within herself.”提到主人公感觉很好。分析选项可知,G项(在朋友的婚礼上,泰勒穿了一件花裙,那天她自我感觉很好。)和上下文内容相关,能起到承上启下的作用。故选G项。
38.E 上文“Then, go to the bar and grab a glass of water or a drink.”提到去吧台拿一杯水或饮料,下文“After that, find a place to sit down.”提到之后,找个地方坐下,所以空处应该还在说去吧台拿一杯水或饮料时发生的事。E项(和同样在吧台等候的人交谈是一个很好的开始。)承接上文,为上文内容的语意递进,同时引起下文。故选E项。
39.F 下文“By introducing yourself straightaway, you can at least speak to the person next to you.”讲的是要介绍自己。由此可知,空处内容应与自我介绍相关。F项(无论餐桌上是否安排了座位,都要向每个人介绍自己。)符合此推断,和下文内容紧密连接,符合语境。故选F项。
40.A 该句为段落尾句,空处总结上文内容或与上文内容相关。上文“After dinner and some chit-chat, there’s no harm in leaving if you don’t feel like you want to stay any longer on your own.”提到在吃晚饭和聊天后,如果你不想再独自待下去了,那离开也无伤大雅。A项(但努力和到场才是最重要的。)是上文内容的进一步递进,同时总结本文内容。故选A项。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述的是一位年轻人在退潮后的海边尽力地捡海星,并将它们放回海水里的故事。这个故事告诉我们:虽然我们不能完全地影响世界,但是我们可以尽力影响我们可以影响的对象。
41.C 根据上文“The old man woke up just before sunrise, as he often did. He was walking on the beach to…”及空后the new day可知,老人醒来后走在沙滩上迎接新的一天,故选C。accept接受; watch观看; greet打招呼,迎接; play玩。
42.B 根据下文“He saw a young man, bending (弯腰) and waving arms, dancing on the beach…”对这个年轻人的描述可知,此处指老人注意到一个年轻人,focus on集中注意力于,故选B。depend依靠; focus集中; carry携带; step踩,踏。
43.C 根据空前“…a young man, bending (弯腰) and waving arms, dancing on the beach…”可知,年轻人弯着腰,挥舞着手臂,在沙滩上跳舞,这无疑是在欢迎即将开始的完美的一天,no doubt无疑,故选C。no wonder难怪;no way不可能,绝不;no problem没问题。
44.D 上文a small, far-away figure of a boy提到老人远远看到一个年轻人的身影,下文“…he realized that the young man was not dancing on the beach, but rather bending to look through what was left by the night’s…”提到老人意识到年轻人不是在跳舞,而是在仔细查看着什么,这说明老人走近了那个男孩,故选D。remain逗留,留下; leave离开; dream梦想,梦见; approach接近。
45.A 根据下文年轻人说的话“The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach…”可知,他查看夜晚的潮汐在岸上留下的东西,故选A。tide潮,潮汐; darkness黑暗; coldness寒冷,冷漠; water水。
46.D 根据“…then standing, to throw it back into the…”可知,他应是弯腰捡起海星然后扔回去,pick up捡起,故选D。set设置; hold持有; take取,拿; pick挑选。
47.A 根据上文内容可知,老人和年轻人都是在海边,故是把海星扔回大海,下一段中“…unless I put them back into the sea.”也是提示,故选A。sea大海; pond池塘; lake湖; river河流。
48.A 下文年轻人解释了捡海星并扔回大海的原因,故此处老人询问他这样做的目的,故选A。purpose目的; excuse借口; mind头脑,大脑; imagination想象力。
49.D 根据下文“…I put them back into the sea.”可知,年轻人把海星扔回海里,说明海星被冲到岸上后无法返回大海,故选D。dance跳舞;dive潜水;fly飞;return返回。
50.B 上文年轻人向老人解释自己为什么这样做,故此处指当年轻人解释的时候,老人看着广阔的沙滩,故选B。experiment实验;explanation解释;advice建议;cry哭声。
51.C 根据“…the old man looked at the wide beach…”可知,老人看着广阔的沙滩,沙滩向两个方向延伸,故选C。leg腿;arm胳膊;direction方向;method方法。
52.D 根据上文“…extending (延伸) in both…beyond eyesight.”可知,沙滩似乎望不到尽头,故此处指沙滩上的海星似乎没有尽头,故选D。sleepy困倦的;careless粗心的;dangerous危险的;endless无止境的。
53.A 上文提到沙滩上的海星似乎看不到尽头。结合下文“…the old man countered…”可知,老人反对,说明在他看来,年轻人的做法显然没什么作用,故选A。clear清楚的;anxious焦虑的;eager急切的;worried担心的。
54.B 根据上文“But there are more starfish on this beach than you can ever save before the sun has risen.”可知,老人认为年轻人的做法起不了什么作用,make a difference起作用,有影响,下文“I made a difference to this one.”也是提示,故选B。choice选择;difference差别;effort努力;effect影响。
55.D as…as possible尽可能,尽量,符合句意,故选D。probable很可能发生的;likely可能的,有希望的; necessary必要的; possible可能。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个中国传统节日,并号召我们为了子孙后代保护它们。
56.on 考查介词。分析句子结构和意思可知,此处考查动词短语fall on,意为“落在某个时间或日期上:指某个事件或活动发生在特定的时间或日期”。故填on。
57.Traditionally 考查副词。分析句子结构和意思可知,此处应用副词,作状语,修饰整个句子。位于句首,首字母大写。故填Traditionally。
58.an 考查冠词。分析句子结构和意思可知,空处需使用不定冠词,修饰后面的可数名词单数part,空后important的第一个音素是元音音素,用an。故填an。
59.passes 考查动词时态。分析句子结构和意思可知,这句话描述的是传统的,客观的情况,谓语用一般现在时,主语是the Dragon Boat Festival,谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填passes。
60.living 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构和意思可知,动词live是被修饰的名词poet主动发出的动作,用现在分词短语,表示主动,作后置定语。故填living。
61.to learn 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构和意思可知,此处考查动词短语allow sb to do sth,意为“允许某人做某事”。故填to learn。
62.is considered 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构和意思可知,这句话描述的是现在的情况,谓语用一般现在时,主语the full moon为单数,且和动词consider是被动关系,用一般现在时的被动语态,be动词用is。故填is considered。
63.experiences 考查名词复数。分析句子结构和意思可知,这里的experience意思是“经历”,是可数名词,所以用复数形式,表示泛指。故填experiences。
64.and 考查连词。分析句子结构和意思可知,空处前后两个小分句是并列关系,所以用并列连词and连接。故填and。
65.it 考查代词。分析句子结构和意思可知,句子真正的主语是后面的不定式短语,所以空处用it作形式主语。故填it。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Traditional Food Festival goes off with a bang!
Last week witnessed the Traditional Food Festival successfully launched in the dining hall of our school.
Among those exciting activities, what captured our heart most were the food stands set up by each class where students could make and present different kinds of traditional food. Besides, several cooking classes were arranged to teach us the recipes for delicious dishes such as dumplings and moon cakes.
The festival was very popular with us. Not only have we gained a deeper insight into traditional food, but also it involved us in cooking, further enhancing labour education.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以圣诞节买礼物为线索展开,讲述了作者在找到工作后为侄子买礼物时所见到的感人故事。一个男孩由于钱不够多,买不到自己喜欢的玩具,一个小女孩暗中通过收银员帮助小男孩得到想要的玩具。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“然后,让小女孩非常高兴的是,小男孩和他的爸爸排在她和我后面。”可知,第一段可描写小女孩实施自己的计划,暗中帮助小男孩。
②由第二段首句内容“小男孩只能难以置信地瞪着眼睛。”可知,第二段可描写小男孩惊喜且满意,作者感悟到这个世界并不分为强者在乎和弱者被在乎。我们每个人都必须相应地关心和被关心。
2.续写线索:小女孩把游戏交给收银员—收银员微笑并放好—小男孩走近收银台—收银员祝贺小男孩赢得奖品—小男孩难以置信—小女孩笑得很开心—作者的感悟
One possible version:
Then, much to the little girl’s delight,the little boy and his father got in line behind her and me. After the video game was paid for and bagged(时间状语从句), the little girl handed it back to the cashier and whispered something to her. The cashier smiled and put the bag under the counter. I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier(时间状语从句). The cashier said, “Congratulations,you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!”And she handed the boy the Pokemon game.
The boy could only stare in disbelief. It was exactly what he had wanted(表语从句)!The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and prettiest smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life(定语从句). I suddenly understood that the world is not divided into the strong who care and the weak who are cared for(宾语从句;定语从句). We must each in turn care and be cared.单元素养测评卷(三)
Unit 3
(时间:120分钟 分值:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1.What does the woman think of sharing a room with others
A.Troublesome. B.Uncomfortable. C.Enjoyable.
( )2.What are Celia and Jack probably doing now
A.Shopping.
B.Having coffee.
C.Walking in the park.
( )3.How much is the milk
A.$6.50. B.$3.50. C.$3.
( )4.When will the speakers go out for dinner
A.At 6:30. B.At 7:30. C.At 8:00.
( )5.Who won the tennis match yesterday
A.Mark. B.Sally.
C.Sally’s brother.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6段材料,回答第6、7题。
( )6.Where does Sam suggest going
A.To a restaurant.
B.To a cinema.
C.To a coffee shop.
( )7.How does Rita feel about the plan
A.Concerned.
B.Excited.
C.Disappointed.
听第 7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A boat trip.
B.A concert.
C.A travel plan.
( )9.When will the concert be given
A.On August 6th.
B.On August 12th.
C.On August 18th.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 13 题。
( )10.Why does Tom need a shirt
A.To meet work requirements.
B.To match his jacket.
C.To attend a party.
( )11.How many pieces of clothes did Lola buy
A.6. B.5. C.4.
( )12.What colour shirt does Lola advise Tom to try on
A.Purple. B.Red. C.Blue.
( )13.What does Tom want to buy for his wife
A.A jacket. B.A dress. C.A skirt.
听第9 段材料,回答第 14至17题。
( )14.How did the man feel at first
A.Angry. B.Cold. C.Surprised.
( )15.How does the man usually exercise
A.By bicycling.
B.By playing soccer.
C.By jogging.
( )16.Where does the man usually do exercise
A.In the school. B.In the park. C.In the gym.
( )17.What will the speakers probably do next
A.Study together.
B.Go to the gym.
C.Show their moves.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.What does the speaker do
A.He’s a student.
B.He’s a coach.
C.He’s a high school principal.
( )19.What is happening this weekend
A.A graduation ceremony.
B.A school get-together.
C.A football game.
( )20.What is the speaker’s advice
A.Train as much as you can.
B.Take advantage of all opportunities to learn.
C.Don’t take college too seriously.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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Bloom & Wild flower subscription
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The Body Shop rose quartz gua sha stone
￡15, The Body Shop
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The practice of gua sha is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine but became the number one Western beauty trend in 2020 after influencers and beauty editors alike were crazy about how it made their faces appear more attractive. It involves using a gua sha stone along your cheeks, jawline, chin and around your mouth in delicate dragging motions to de-puff (消肿).
Fitbit Inspire 2
￡44.99, John Lewis
Quickest delivery: next day from ￡7.50
It’s a common misconception that you have to break the bank to buy a fitness watch, but this Fitbit watch suggests otherwise. For less than ￡50, she gets a tracker of activity, heart rate and sleep, as well as a battery that lasts up to 10 days.
( )21.How much may yearly subscribed flowers cost at Bloom & Wild
A.￡100. B.￡104.
C.￡208. D.￡300.
( )22.What made gua sha popular in 2020
A.Its beautifying effect.
B.Its easy-to-use feature.
C.Its body weight control.
D.Its Chinese medicine origin.
( )23.What is special about Fitbit Inspire 2
A.It is waterproof.
B.It is reasonably priced.
C.It has a long battery life.
D.It can track users’ activity.
B
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today’s children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organizations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, a film-maker David Bond realized that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old son’s ears without getting a response. He realized that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director for nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charted the birth of the World Network, a group of organizations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
“Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life.” His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now. “We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while.”
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
( )24.What is the problem with the author’s children
A.They often annoy their neighbours.
B.They are tired of doing their homework.
C.They have no friends to play with.
D.They stay in front of screens for too long.
( )25.How did David Bond advocate his idea
A.By making a documentary film.
B.By organizing outdoor activities.
C.By advertising in London media.
D.By creating a network of friends.
( )26.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charted” in Paragraph 2
A.Recorded. B.Predicted.
C.Delayed. D.Confirmed.
( )27.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Let children have fun
B.Young children need more free time
C.Market nature to children
D.David Bond: a role model for children
C
Heatwaves are becoming more common in parts of the United States—and that means more people running their air conditioners for longer. But those air conditioners can make the problem worse, giving off greenhouse gases as they work that contribute heavily to climate change.
SkyCool Systems is trying to break that cycle, using technology that promises to offer buildings an alternative means to cool down in a similar way to how the planet cools itself. “Our planet naturally cools itself by sending heat out in the form of infrared light (红外线) or radiation,” said Eli Goldstein, SkyCool’s co-founder and CEO. “We do this through rooftop panels, which look like solar panels but actually do the opposite, reflecting 97% of the sunlight that hits them and cooling the surface below,” said Goldstein.
SkyCool’s model involves fixing a network of pipes below those panels. These pipes are filled with water, which is kept cool by the panels and then flows into an air conditioning system. This process is designed to take pressure off the system’s cooling mechanism. And because the panels cool naturally and don’t need external power to function, it helps the entire system use less electricity.
A Grocery Outlet store in California, which has been using SkyCool’s system since last year, says it saw a marked drop in its electrical bills. Jesus Valenzuela, the store manager, estimates that the panels have saved his store roughly $3,000 a month.
But perhaps the biggest barrier to making the technology ubiquitous (似乎无处不在的) is its relatively high cost. Increasing production could help bring the cost down, Goldstein said, particularly for developing countries in Asia and Africa where SkyCool hopes to eventually expand. For now, the company is focused on commercial applications of the technology, though it hopes to start setting up panels on the roofs of individual homes. “We’re just excited to be able to use this new technology for good,” Goldstein said.
( )28.How did Goldstein explain the way their rooftop panels work
A.By citing an expert’s words.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By analysing cause and effect.
D.By describing the process in detail.
( )29.What is the function of the pipes in SkyCool’s model
A.To store cold water to help cool the panels.
B.To help ease the water pressure of the air conditioning.
C.To power the panels by making use of flowing water.
D.To feed cold water into the air conditioning system.
( )30.How might Jesus Valenzuela view SkyCool’s system
A.It’s pretty effective.
B.It has increased sales for his store.
C.It will go out of style quickly.
D.It will cost too much to set up.
( )31.What does SkyCool expect of its system
A.It’ll bring in a good profit for the company.
B.It’ll gain popularity in developed countries.
C.It’ll take the place of air conditioners.
D.It’ll be accessible to common households.
D
We all love butterflies. Their beautiful wings attract us, and their presence lights up our garden. Well, that’s our view of butterflies, but have you ever wondered what plants think of them
The butterflies’ eggs lie on the underside of the leaves. The eggs themselves don’t damage plants. However, upon coming into contact with the eggs, the plants become oversensitive. It means that once a plant recognizes a pest, it will cause death in the contacted plant part. When these dead leaves or partial leaf parts break away from the plant, the eggs on them fall off. Along with the hypersensitivity response, plants also produce something special, which can attract animals to catch the eggs, thus preventing damage in the future.
After the baby butterflies come out of their eggs, the caterpillar (毛虫) stage begins. Most caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plants, damaging some of the plants in your own garden. Incredibly, they are major plant pests that bring about major losses to farmers. The next stage is pupa (蛹). The caterpillars begin their change into an adult. They don’t depend on the energy that the leaves provide. Finally, they become adult butterflies that have wings and move from one plant to another. They feed on the sweet liquid produced by flowers.
While on their search for food, the butterflies carry pollen (花粉) on their body. They are key pollinators that place pollen from one flower to another in ecosystems. Plants that have flowers will create some special features to draw these pollinators’ attention. Certain plants have flowers giving off smells that can charm butterflies when they are looking for a mate. Some plants even have flat flowers to assist butterflies when they are landing.
Butterflies aid in pollination during their final adult stage. Thus, they change into beneficial insects to plants. This change makes butterflies an important friend of plants, despite being a hated enemy in previous life cycle stages!
( )32.How does a plant respond to butterflies’ eggs
A.It tries to get rid of them.
B.It tries to appeal to them.
C.It grows a little better with them.
D.It protects them from being eaten.
( )33.When do butterflies cause the greatest damage to agriculture
A.In the period of egg-laying.
B.In the period of pupa.
C.In the period of caterpillar.
D.In the period of adult.
( )34.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4
A.Describe the process of pollination.
B.Show how flowers attract butterflies.
C.Stress the importance of pollination.
D.Explore how adult butterflies develop.
( )35.What can be the best title for the text
A.Why do flowers need butterflies’ pollination
B.How do plants defend themselves from pests
C.Are butterflies’ life cycles similar to the plants’
D.Are butterflies beneficial or harmful to plants
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Going solo to a wedding Make yourself welcome
Taylor was nervous when walking into the wedding of her friend Gabrielle. She’s not alone. Attending a wedding by yourself can bring anxiety, especially for people who are single and feeling lonely. 36. Communicating with other people often makes us happier than we think it will. So, what do you do when you don’t know anybody at a wedding Here are some suggestions.
Dress to impress
Wearing something that will make you feel comfortable and confident is key. 37. She said that it felt nice walking into that wedding knowing she felt really good within herself.
A smooth arrival
The first thing to do when you enter an event space is find the bathroom. Take a look in the mirror and get situated. Then, go to the bar and grab a glass of water or a drink. 38. After that, find a place to sit down. If there are no assigned seats, find an empty chair and ask the people who are there: “Are you expecting somebody Do you mind if I sit here ” And if there are seating arrangements, it’s likely that the wedding couple seated you with people they felt you would get along with.
Conversation
39. By introducing yourself straightaway, you can at least speak to the person next to you. Wedding-related topics, including how you know the couple, are natural conversation starters.
After dinner and some chit-chat, there’s no harm in leaving if you don’t feel like you want to stay any longer on your own. 40.
A.But the effort and the presence are what count.
B.People are more willing to talk to you if you do that.
C.If a conversation doesn’t go as expected, don’t get discouraged.
D.You may want to make an excuse and stay home, but don’t do that.
E.Talking to people who are also waiting at the bar is a great way to start.
F.Introduce yourself to everyone at the table, whether there is arranged seating or not.
G.For her friend’s wedding, Taylor wore a floral dress and was feeling herself that day.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The old man woke up just before sunrise, as he often did. He was walking on the beach to 41 the new day. As he moved in the morning sun, he 42 on a small, far-away figure of a boy.
He saw a young man, bending (弯腰) and waving arms, dancing on the beach, no 43 he was welcoming the perfect day soon to begin. As he 44 he realized that the young man was not dancing on the beach, but rather bending to look through what was left by the night’s 45 , stopping now and then to 46 up starfish and then standing, to throw it back into the 47 .
The old man asked the young man the 48 of the effort. “The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach and they cannot 49 to the sea by themselves,” the youth replied. “When the sun rises, they will die, unless I put them back into the sea.”
As the youth made his 50 , the old man looked at the wide beach, extending (延伸) in both 51 beyond eyesight. Starfish lay on the shore, seeming 52 .
The hopelessness of the young man’s plan became 53 and the old man countered, “But there are more starfish on this beach than you can ever save before the sun has risen. Surely you cannot expect to make a(n) 54 .”
The young man stopped to consider the words, bent to pick up a starfish and threw it as far as 55 . Turning to the old man, he said, “I made a difference to this one.”
( )41.A.accept B.watch
C.greet D.play
( )42.A.depended B.focused
C.carried D.stepped
( )43.A.wonder B.way
C.doubt D.problem
( )44.A.remained B.left
C.dreamed D.approached
( )45.A.tide B.darkness
C.coldness D.water
( )46.A.set B.hold
C.take D.pick
( )47.A.sea B.pond
C.lake D.river
( )48.A.purpose B.excuse
C.mind D.imagination
( )49.A.dance B.dive
C.fly D.return
( )50.A.experiment B.explanation
C.advice D.cry
( )51.A.legs B.arms
C.directions D.methods
( )52.A.sleepy B.careless
C.dangerous D.endless
( )53.A.clear B.anxious
C.eager D.worried
( )54.A.choice B.difference
C.effort D.effect
( )55.A.probable B.likely
C.necessary D.possible
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Chongyang Festival, which has a history of over 2,000 years, falls 56. the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.57. (traditional), we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing, but how many people today still observe this tradition Traditional Chinese festivals are 58. important part of Chinese culture, and they must be promoted.
Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation’s history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, 59. (pass) down the story of Qu Yuan, a great poet 60. (live) in the Warring States period of ancient China, from generation to generation by celebrating with rice dumplings and dragon boat races.
Moreover, celebrating traditional festivals allows us 61. (learn) to honour fine Chinese values. The full moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival that has a caring, family-centred message 62. (consider) as family togetherness.
Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique customs, and these shared 63. (experience) bring us together as a people. Traditional festivals tell us who we are 64. fill us with pride in being Chinese.
Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations. So 65. is the duty of every one of us to protect them for generations to come.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是学校英语报记者李华,上周你校举办了一次传统美食节。请你用英语写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动时间与地点;
2.活动内容;
3.活动反响。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:食谱recipe 加强enhance
Traditional Food Festival goes off with a bang!
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last year I graduated from college and landed a job in the local company. I was lucky because the economy was declining and a lot of companies went out of business. There were many unemployed graduates. That was a difficult time for everyone. I cherished my precious job and worked so hard. One day, I walked on the street after finishing my work. I saw many beautiful decorations, such as colourful lights, the familiar songs and so on. I suddenly realized Christmas was coming. I had promised my nephew that when I found a job, I would send him a Christmas gift. Fortunately I still had a little time to buy one for him. And on that very day I witnessed how people cared for each other.
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was looking through the teddy bears beside her father when she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father shook his head, “No.”
Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She excitedly picked up one lying on top of the others, and raced down towards the checkout. I picked up my purchases and followed the girl and her father.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Then, much to the little girl’s delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind her and me.
Paragraph 2:
The boy could only stare in disbelief.
