Unit 1 No limits 单元素养评估测试卷（上教版必修二）
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Unit 1 No limits
单元素养评估测试卷
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Goosehead guide to life
Ashley Powers mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she ____1____not find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, "If I had my own website, I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers."
So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it ___2___ (be), but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles,____3____(ask) to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about ____4____to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called All About Ashley, ____5____Ashley tells readers what it's like ____6____(be) the boss of a company when you're only sixteen - not always easy! "I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean. I was only sixteen - I didn't even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you'd be stressed too!"
In her book, Ashley talks about the problems facing teenagers today, and about the importance of friendship, but also about being independent. "Learn to love your friends but not rely on them. I did that by ___7___ (create) Goosehead on my own."
Ashley says that The Goosehead Guide o Life is not a book of teenage advice. "It isn't a book that's going to tell you what to do. I hope you can work that out for ___8___,”she says.“I just want to provide a little inspiration to teenagers. Maybe___9___ reading my story, you'll launch your own website. But perhaps you've got a better idea Well, if I were you, I'd just do it, ____10____it is. Maybe it won't work-but maybe it will!"
【答案】1. could 2. would be 3. was asked 4. how 5. where
6. to be 7. creating 8. yourself 9. after 10. whatever
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个叫Ashley女生在她十六岁时开始设立网站并经营了一家公司的故事。
【1题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：但她找不到任何地方能和青少年见面交谈。根据句意以及find可知，此处需填表“不能”的情态动词，且动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时。故填could。
【2题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：她不知道这将会有多大的成功。据句意可知，本句是在过去讲述将来之事，故用过去将来时。故填would be。
【3题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：后来，Asheley，现在住在洛杉矶，被要求写一本书，名叫The Goosehead Guide to Life。空格处为谓语动词，主语为 Ashley，是单数，二者为被动关系，根据then可知，描述过去发生的动作，故用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was asked。
【4题详解】
考查特殊疑问词+不定式。句意：这本书是关于如何设计一个网站和创业的。此处根据句意及to design可知，空格处用“特殊疑问词+to do”表示“如何设计”。故填how。
【5题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这始于“ All About Ashley”中的一节，Ashley在这一部分书里告诉读者，当你只有16岁时当一家公司的老板是什么样——并不总是那么容易。句中___ Ashley tells readers what it's like …为非限制定语从句，从句不缺成分，且先行词为section，代入从句时作地点状语，故关系词选关系副词where。故填where。
【6题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。分析句子结构及句意可知，it为形式主语，___(be) the boss of a company是真正的主语，根据句意，此处表示具体的事情，故用不定式作主语。故填to be。
【7题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通过独自创立Goosehead，我做到了。分子句子结构可知，空格处为非谓语动词，且介词by后用动名词作宾语。故填creating。
【8题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：我希望你能自己解决这个问题。根据句意以及for___可知，此处用固定搭配for oneself独立地。故填yourself。
【9题详解】
考查介词。句意：也许在读完我的故事后，你会建立自己的网站。根据句意及reading可知，空格处表“在……后”，且为介词。故填after。
【10题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：如果我是你，我会做的，不管它是什么。分析句子结构及句意可知，__ it is.在句中作状语，为让步状语从句，从句缺宾语，且表“无论什么”即“whatever/no matter what”，本题只填一个单词，故只选whatever。故填whatever。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. suitable B. unfortunately C. worsen D. afford E. risk F. expensive G. ideally H. provide I. solution J. remain K. concern
In recent weeks, many parents have realized the difficult truth about school this fall because of COVID-19. Hoping for a better ____21____, parents around U.S. have started organizing “pandemic (流行病) pods”, or home schooling pods, for the fall, in which groups of 3 to 10 students learn together in homes under the guidance of the children’s parents or a hired teacher.
For parents who can organize and ____22____ them, pods seem like an easy choice. “I don’t believe that the online courses for that age group are ____23____. Kids at this age really need that multimodal sensory learning (多模式感官学习).” one parent said.
These pods could ____24____ families with a schooling choice that feels safe—yet also allows kids to have fun and build social skills. However, it also has unavoidable shortcomings.
Depending on how the pods are set up, they may offer parents break. But given that pods can be ____25____, complicated to organize and self-selecting, it is possible that they are most popular among wealthy families, experts say, and may ____26____ educational inequality.
Another ____27____ about pods is that families may not know how to minimize Covid risks. Pods shouldn’t have more than five kids ____28____, said Saskia Popescu, an infection prevention expert. When you add together the teacher and all of the kids’ family members, a seemingly small pod ends up including dozens of people, and the more people in it, the greater the ____29____ for coronavirus exposure (接触). Furthermore, families in learning pods shouldn’t socialize with people outside the pod unless they wear masks and _____30_____ socially distant, Dr. Popescu said. Pods should have clear rules on wearing masks and washing hands.
【答案】21. I. solution 22. D. afford 23. A. suitable 24. H. provide 25. F. expensive
26. C. worsen 27. K. concern 28. G. ideally 29. E. risk 30. J. remain
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新冠肺炎流行期间，一些家长建立学习小组，组织孩子在家接受教育。同时这种模式也带来了一些问题。
【21题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了找到一个更好的解决办法，美国各地的家长们已经开始建立学习小组，为秋季做准备。在小屋里，让3到10个学生在孩子的父母或者雇佣的老师的指导下在家里一起学习。根据空格前的不定冠词a，可知此处为名词，根据“parents around U.S. have started organizing “pandemic (流行病) pods”, or home schooling pods”可知，为了找到一个更好的解决办法，美国各地的家长们已经开始组织“流行病小屋”，或者家庭教育小屋，所以此处表达solution“方法”为可数名词，a better solution作介词for的宾语。故填I项。
【22题详解】
考查动词。句意：对于那些能够组织起来并负担得起的父母来说，学习小组似乎是一个简单的选择。分析句子可知，空格处和organize并列，需填动词，afford“负担得起”为动词，符合句意。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我认为网络课程对这个年龄组的孩子是不合适的。分析句子可知，空格处为动词be的表语，根据“Kids at this age really need that multimodal sensory learning (多模式感官学习).” one parent said.”可知，网络课程对这个年龄组的孩子是不合适的。所以此处用suitable“合适的”为形容词，作表语。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意：这些学习小组可以为家庭提供安全的教育选择——同时也让孩子们玩得开心，培养社交技能。情态动词could后接动词原形，provide“提供”为动词，provide sb with sth，提供给某人某物，和could一起构成复合谓语，符合句意。故选H项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词。句意：但专家表示，考虑到学习小组教育的昂贵、组织和自选过程复杂，它们可能在富裕家庭中最受欢迎，并可能加剧教育不平等。动词be后需要接表语，expensive“昂贵的”为形容词，作表语，符合句意。故选F项。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意：同5题。情态动词may后需要接动词原形，根据“it is possible that they are most popular among wealthy families, ”可知，加剧了教育的不平等。所以worsen“使更糟糕”为动词，和may一起构成复合谓语，符合句意。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词。句意：关于学习小组教育的另一个担忧是，家庭可能不知道如何最小化新冠肺炎的风险。another“又一；另一”此处为形容词，后面需要接名词，concern “担忧”为名词，符合句意。故选K项。
【28题详解】
考查副词。句意：传染病预防专家Saskia Popescu,说，小屋最好不要超过五个孩子。ideally“理想地；最好地”为副词，修饰整句，符合句意。故选G项。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意：当你把老师和所有孩子的家庭成员加在一起，一个看起来很小的学习小组最终包含了几十个人，而且里面的人越多，感染冠状病毒的风险就越大。根据定冠词the可知空格处为名词，根据“the more people in it”可知，越多，感染冠状病毒的风险就越大。risk“风险”为名词，符合句意。故选E项。
【30题详解】
考查动词。句意：此外，Dr. Popescu说，在学习小组的家庭不应该与屋外的人交往，除非他们戴上面具，并保持社交距离。根据连词and可知空格处与前文wear masks并列，应填动词。remain“保持”为系动词，remain socially distant意为“保持社交距离”，符合句意。故选J项。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Should you listen to music when you work
Do you like to listen to music when you work
Ask this question at a party, and you’ll probably get 31 responses. Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they find it distracting (分散注意力的) and cannot work 32 with music playing in the background.
Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these viewpoints can be true. It just 33 on what sort of work you’re doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab to perform a variety of tasks. They included a(n) 34 task-searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task—memorizing word pairs and 35 word to its partner. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, 36 others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was cither loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instruments being played. Several key findings 37 from our study.
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. However, participants who listened to 38 music performed best on the easy task
On the contrary, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.
How should we 39 these findings
We suggest that people have limited mental resources from which both 40 and tasks can draw. We can become 41 and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. But we also can become over-excited and 42 when these resources are used up.
Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less 43 during easier tasks, there’s a greater risk of drifting off. Music might give us the extra 44 we need to overcome the monotony (单调). However, difficult tasks already demand lot of our resources. Listening to music can become too much.
So best 45 should appear when we strike “sweet spot,” which may depend on the type of music and the type of task.
31. A. fixed B. similar C. various D. positive
32. A. effectively B. immediately C. exactly D. happily
33. A. depends B. focuses C. carries D. takes
34. A. unpleasant B. familiar C. impossible D. easy
35. A. matching B. realizing C. suggesting D. creating
36. A. until B. while C. since D. when
37. A. faded B. appeared C. survived D. responded
38. A. dull B. reliable C. necessary D. complex
39. A. make up for B. make out C. make use of D. make up
40. A. music B. work C. study D. culture
41. A. surprised B. bored C. afraid D. proud
42. A. interested B. distracted C. attracted D. worried
43. A. disgusted B. embarrassed C. frightened D. engaged
44. A. obstacle B. push C. opportunity D. rule
45. A. action B. program C. performance D. problem
【答案】31-45 CAADA BDDBA BBDBC
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。通过“你上班时会听音乐吗 ”这一问题展开研究，发现两种完全相反但又真实存在的观点，无论是音乐提高了工作效率还是分散了注意力，这取决于音乐类型和工作类型。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在聚会上问这个问题，大概会得到各种各样的回答。A. fixed固定的：B. similar 相似的；C. various 各种各样的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“Some will say……;others will say……”可以推断出，对于上班是否听音乐，有各种各样的回答。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其他人会说他们觉得这会分散注意力并且播放背景音乐时无法有效工作。A. effectively 有效地；B. immediately 立刻地；C. exactly 精确地；D. happily快乐地。根据前文“others will say they find it distracting”可知此处指分散注意力，故不能够有效地工作。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这取决于你在做什么工作。A. depends依靠；B. focuses 聚焦；C. carries 携带；D. takes拿；取。根据下文“ depend on the type of music and the type of task.” 可知此处指音乐是否有助于工作取决于你做什么工作。depend on固定短语，意为：依靠；取决于。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. unpleasant 不快乐的；B. familiar 熟悉的；C. impossible 不可能；D. easy容易的。根据下文“crossing out words containing the letter “a” 划掉包含字母“a”的单词 ”和“a more difficult task”可知他们包括一项简单的任务。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查非谓语动词词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. matching 搭配；B. realizing 意识到；C. suggesting建议；D. creating创造。根据上文“memorizing word pairs”及下文“to its partner”可知此处指单词匹配。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：一些参与者在沉默中完成了所有的任务，而另一些参与者则在响亮或柔和、简单或复杂的器乐中完成了任务，后者意味着演奏更多乐器的音乐。 A. until 直到……；B. while然而；和......同时；C. since自从；从那以后；D. when 当…的时候。分析空格前后两句的句意可知两句之间是对比转折关系，while有“然而”这一层意思，可以表对比、转折。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的研究中出现了几个关键发现。 A. faded 褪色；B. appeared 出现；C. survived 幸免；D. responded作出反应；响应。根据下文对“We found ”可知，研究中出现了几个关键发现。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，听复杂音乐的参与者在简单的任务中表现最好。 A. dull 乏味的；单调的；呆板的；B. reliable 可依靠的；C. necessary 有必要的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文中的“simple music or no music”以及“However”一词可知此处指复杂的音乐。故选D。
【39题详解】
考查动词短语词义的辨析。句意：我们应该如何理解这些发现？ A. make up for 弥补；补偿；B. make out弄明白，理解；C. make use of利用；D. make up编造；化妆。根据下文“We suggest that ……”以及“and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. 而当这些资源未被充分利用时，我们的大脑可能会走神。”可知,下文是对上文“我们如何如何理解这些发现”的解释。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们认为，人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。A. music 音乐；B. work 工作；C. study 学习；研究；D. culture文化。根据前文讨论的听音乐与工作关系的细节描述可知此处人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。故选A。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当这些资源没有得到充分利用时，我们可能会变得无聊，我们的思想可能会走神。A. surprised 吃惊的；B. bored 无聊的；C. afraid 害怕的；D. proud骄傲的。空格处与下文“our minds may wander我们的大脑可能会走神”是并列关系，结合选项可知B选项bored（无聊的）与下文语义衔接恰当，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。A. interested 感兴趣的；B. distracted 分心的；C. attracted 有吸引力的；D. worried 担心的。根据上文“over-excited”可知,当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，因为我们在更简单的任务中可能没那么投入，所以偏离轨道的风险更大。A. disgusted讨厌的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. frightened 害怕的；D. engaged 忙的；投入的；已订婚的。根据上文“we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks. 我们完成简单的任务时，我们通常需要使用较少的大脑资源。”可知，我们处理简单的任务时，一般不会特别投入。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：音乐可能会给予我们克服单调所需的额外动力。A. obstacle障碍；B. push推；奋斗；努力；C. opportunity 机会；D. rule规则。根据下文“we need to overcome the monotony.我们需要克服单调乏味。”及上文描述的音乐的积极作用，可知音乐可以促进我们克服单调。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，最佳表现应该出现在我们达到“最佳位置”时，这可能取决于音乐类型和任务类型。A. action 行动；B. program节目；计划；C. performance 表演，表现；D. problem问题。根据上文中“claiming that it improves their performance.”可知此处指工作表现（performance）取决于音乐类型和工作类型。故选C。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Secretary
Jenny loves office work but it’s hard on her figure. All those sandwich lunches and her sweet tooth added up to extra pounds till Jenny started slimming (减食疗法) with Bisks.
Every lunchtime she’d have a Bisks chocolate bar with a glass of milk. It filled her up and satisfied her longings for sweet things. And it was also convenient.
She watched what she ate at her other meals and soon she was losing weight. Now Jenny’s feeling and looking so good even her boss notices the difference. That was her proof that Bisks work.
Housewife
A lively little lady called Elizabeth and her hungry husband always cooked big, filling meals. And when he cooked them, she couldn’t resist eating them, which led to her weight getting out of hand. So Elizabeth tried slimming with Bisks.
Bisks offered her 24 different flavors of biscuits and chocolate. Some sweet and some delicious. When she ate them instead of a meal, they were really filling and satisfying. She hardly ever felt hungry and soon she began to lose weight.
Now Elizabeth’s back to what she weighed at her wedding. And she knows that Bisks work.
Student
Sue’s first year at college was her first opportunity to cook for herself. But she didn’t. She ate whatever the dining-room had offered. Pretty soon, Sue had a weight problem, a problem she worked out with Bisks.
Sue had Bisks instead of a meal because there was nothing to cook. The Bisks flavors were so delicious. She really enjoyed them. And she ate more sensibly at her other meals.
In a few weeks Sue had lost weight. Now she’s even taking a class in cooking.
That’s her proof that Bisks work.
1. What is the passage
A. A story. B. A book review. C. An advertisement. D. A scientific article.
2. Sue started going to cooking lessons when ____________.
A. she entered college B. she had a weight problem
C. she didn’t enjoy Bisks D. she’d lost her extra weight
3. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. give proof that Bisks work on slimming
B. ask people to pay attention to their figures while working
C. show people different flavors of biscuits
D. show different people have different slimming ways
1. C。全文把握可看出这是一则广告。
2．D。根据倒数第二段In a few weeks Sue had lost her weight. Now she’s even taking a class in
cooking可知。
3．A
B
The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧运动). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females.
A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.
Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.
4. The word “spas” most probably means “______”.
A. sports activities B. places for physical exercise
C. recreation centers D. athletic training programs
5. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _____________.
A. the promotion of aerobic exercise B. endurance and muscular development
C. the improvement of women’s figures D. better performance in aerobic dancing
6. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement previously
A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. D. Cautious
7. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ______.
A. had become an essential part of people’s life
B. may well affect the health of the trainees
C. will attract more people in the days to come
D. contributes to health improvement as well
4. B。根据上下文推断。
5. B。从第二段第二句...was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to
develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts可得出。
6..C。从第二段第三句...since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits.可得出。
7. D。从最后一段第二句...in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well可得出。
C
If you followed the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises on their bodies. These bruises were the results of “cupping therapy”, a traditional Chinese medical practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.
Cupping therapy involves attaching circular cups to the skin using suction(吸力). The suction is created either by heating the cup inside or by using a handheld pump. This suction pulls the skin upward into the cup. Sometimes it can leave dark red bruises, other times there is no mark at all.
Many athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US swimmer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “it really helps with blood flow, and helps pull swelling out of different areas.”
However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from people feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effects of the treatment.
To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effects, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a sham(假装的) treatment was provided.
In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the sham treatment. But in the sham treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldn’t create the proper suction.
The tested patients, who suffered from a disorder(疾病) that causes a lot of pain, were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the so-called “soft cupping” was a sham treatment.
It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain. The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come fro factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself, the researchers told the Live Science website.
The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, “the therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle interventions(干预)”, Dr Brent Bauer, director of the US’ Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, told Live Science.
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about cupping therapy
A. It leaves bruises every time. B. Heating is crucial to cupping therapy.
C. The key to cupping therapy is suction. D. It has been widely used in Western countries.
9. The purpose of the test was to ________.
A. prove the health effects of cupping therapy
B. see whether cupping therapy has a physical effect
C. compare traditional cupping and the soft cupping
D. compare cupping therapy’s effects on different groups of people
10. What can be concluded about the test
A. Different types of cups wrench used for different cupping therapies.
B. Patients knew which kind of cupping treatment they would receive before the treatment.
C. The real treatment and the sham treatment were almost equally effective for patients.
D. The results show the effects of cupping therapy result from people’s belief in the treatment
11. The underlined word “comprehensive” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. easy and convenient to carry out
B. newly invented and untraditional
C. requiring a long period of time to take effect
D. including everything that is important and necessary
【答案】CBAD
【解析】本文主要讲述了 中国传统的一种治疗疾病的方法--拔罐疗法以及它的功效．现在越来越多的人知道并接受了它．
8．C 细节理解题，根据第一段you may have noticed that several athletes，including US swimmer Michael Phelps，had circular bruises on their bodies．These bruises were the result of"cupping therapy"（拔火罐），a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2000 years．可知提到Michael Phelps 是为了引出本文的主题，即拔罐疗法，所以C选项是正确的．
9．B 细节理解题，根据第四段To figure out cupping therapy has any physical effects，last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided．可知德国的研究人员进行了一项试验是为了找出拔罐疗法是否有任何物理效果，所以B选项是正确的．
10．A 推理判断题，根据倒数第二段It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received．可知真正的治疗和错误的治疗几乎都有同样的效果，所以B选项是正确的．
11．D 推理判断题．根据文章内容The therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises，nutritional choices and life-style interventions"拔罐疗法可以与其他一些治病方法相结合的使用，那样可以治疗更多的疾病．所以D选项是正确的．
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
New technology may also help. So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat They can also move around the atmosphere. Students are conducted on how much of the microfibers is released. The source of these microfibers may surprise your clothes. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.
Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution
Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. (57) _____________ Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain with the wash water.
Studies on microfibers in the environment
Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment. Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.
Microfibers, effect on food supplies
Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. (58)___________________ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. (59)________________ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.
Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment
Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less. (60)________________ A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the
microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.
57-60 ECBA
第II卷
Translation
据说Debbie出色的沟通能力给所有面试者留下了深刻的印象。(impressive)
经理失望的表情透露出他对职员们肢体语言的不满。(signal)
事实上，由于缺乏勇气，昨天那个男孩没有当众承认自己的错误。(lack)
他父母偏爱美国大学教育学生的方式，因此一直考虑送他出国深造。(the way)
这次失败提醒我，对任何人来说，无论有多聪明，刻苦才是成功的关键。(remind)
【答案】
It is said that Debbie’s excellent ability of communication has left a deep impression on all the interviewers.
The manager’s disappointed expression signals his dissatisfaction with the employees’ body language.
As a matter of fact/In fact/Actually/In reality, for lack of courage, the boy failed to/didn’t admit his mistake in public yesterday.
His parents prefer the way (that/in which) American universities educate the students, so they have been considering sending him abroad for further education.
This failure reminds us/has reminded me that to everyone/anyone, no matter how/however clever he is, diligence is the key to success.
【解析】
考察“据说”it is said that, “给某人留下深刻印象”leave a deep impression on sb.
考察signal的特殊用法，表示“透露出”
考察“缺少”，可以用“lack of sth.” “没有能做某事”fail to do sth.
考察“the way”引导的定语从句，可以直接用the way sb do sth, 也可以在后面加that/in which.
考察“remind”的用法，remind sb of sth. 此外，无论多聪明，是让步状语从句，可以用no matter how, 也可以用however.
VI、Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假定你是李华，假期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1. 写信目的
2. 个人优势
3. 能做的事情
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Li Hua, a student for further study in London this summer vacation. Learning from the notice that your local art museum is recruiting some volunteers for an exhibition of Chinese paintings, I got desperately delighted and thrilled. And I am now writing to apply for this position.
I have been longing for a chance to offer service in such a fantastic platform so as to enhance my organization ability as well as communication skills. Being active, enthusiasm and energetic, I am confident to be competent for the voluntary work. Furthermore, my precious experience as a volunteer enables me to be qualified for the position with less training. Most importantly, as a Chinese, I have been exposed to Chinese culture especially Chinese paintings since I was a little child. So I am convinced that I can make a vivid description of the profound meaning behind those masterpieces to the visitors.
I do hope that I can meet your requirements. I would be much obliged if you could reply to me at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua.
单元素养评估测试卷
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Goosehead guide to life
Ashley Powers mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she ____1____not find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, "If I had my own website, I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers."
So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it ___2___ (be), but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles,____3____(ask) to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about ____4____to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called All About Ashley, ____5____Ashley tells readers what it's like ____6____(be) the boss of a company when you're only sixteen - not always easy! "I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean. I was only sixteen - I didn't even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you'd be stressed too!"
In her book, Ashley talks about the problems facing teenagers today, and about the importance of friendship, but also about being independent. "Learn to love your friends but not rely on them. I did that by ___7___ (create) Goosehead on my own."
Ashley says that The Goosehead Guide o Life is not a book of teenage advice. "It isn't a book that's going to tell you what to do. I hope you can work that out for ___8___,”she says.“I just want to provide a little inspiration to teenagers. Maybe___9___ reading my story, you'll launch your own website. But perhaps you've got a better idea Well, if I were you, I'd just do it, ____10____it is. Maybe it won't work-but maybe it will!"
【答案】1. could 2. would be 3. was asked 4. how 5. where
6. to be 7. creating 8. yourself 9. after 10. whatever
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个叫Ashley女生在她十六岁时开始设立网站并经营了一家公司的故事。
【1题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：但她找不到任何地方能和青少年见面交谈。根据句意以及find可知，此处需填表“不能”的情态动词，且动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时。故填could。
【2题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：她不知道这将会有多大的成功。据句意可知，本句是在过去讲述将来之事，故用过去将来时。故填would be。
【3题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：后来，Asheley，现在住在洛杉矶，被要求写一本书，名叫The Goosehead Guide to Life。空格处为谓语动词，主语为 Ashley，是单数，二者为被动关系，根据then可知，描述过去发生的动作，故用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was asked。
【4题详解】
考查特殊疑问词+不定式。句意：这本书是关于如何设计一个网站和创业的。此处根据句意及to design可知，空格处用“特殊疑问词+to do”表示“如何设计”。故填how。
【5题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这始于“ All About Ashley”中的一节，Ashley在这一部分书里告诉读者，当你只有16岁时当一家公司的老板是什么样——并不总是那么容易。句中___ Ashley tells readers what it's like …为非限制定语从句，从句不缺成分，且先行词为section，代入从句时作地点状语，故关系词选关系副词where。故填where。
【6题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。分析句子结构及句意可知，it为形式主语，___(be) the boss of a company是真正的主语，根据句意，此处表示具体的事情，故用不定式作主语。故填to be。
【7题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通过独自创立Goosehead，我做到了。分子句子结构可知，空格处为非谓语动词，且介词by后用动名词作宾语。故填creating。
【8题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：我希望你能自己解决这个问题。根据句意以及for___可知，此处用固定搭配for oneself独立地。故填yourself。
【9题详解】
考查介词。句意：也许在读完我的故事后，你会建立自己的网站。根据句意及reading可知，空格处表“在……后”，且为介词。故填after。
【10题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：如果我是你，我会做的，不管它是什么。分析句子结构及句意可知，__ it is.在句中作状语，为让步状语从句，从句缺宾语，且表“无论什么”即“whatever/no matter what”，本题只填一个单词，故只选whatever。故填whatever。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. suitable B. unfortunately C. worsen D. afford E. risk F. expensive G. ideally H. provide I. solution J. remain K. concern
In recent weeks, many parents have realized the difficult truth about school this fall because of COVID-19. Hoping for a better ____21____, parents around U.S. have started organizing “pandemic (流行病) pods”, or home schooling pods, for the fall, in which groups of 3 to 10 students learn together in homes under the guidance of the children’s parents or a hired teacher.
For parents who can organize and ____22____ them, pods seem like an easy choice. “I don’t believe that the online courses for that age group are ____23____. Kids at this age really need that multimodal sensory learning (多模式感官学习).” one parent said.
These pods could ____24____ families with a schooling choice that feels safe—yet also allows kids to have fun and build social skills. However, it also has unavoidable shortcomings.
Depending on how the pods are set up, they may offer parents break. But given that pods can be ____25____, complicated to organize and self-selecting, it is possible that they are most popular among wealthy families, experts say, and may ____26____ educational inequality.
Another ____27____ about pods is that families may not know how to minimize Covid risks. Pods shouldn’t have more than five kids ____28____, said Saskia Popescu, an infection prevention expert. When you add together the teacher and all of the kids’ family members, a seemingly small pod ends up including dozens of people, and the more people in it, the greater the ____29____ for coronavirus exposure (接触). Furthermore, families in learning pods shouldn’t socialize with people outside the pod unless they wear masks and _____30_____ socially distant, Dr. Popescu said. Pods should have clear rules on wearing masks and washing hands.
【答案】21. I. solution 22. D. afford 23. A. suitable 24. H. provide 25. F. expensive
26. C. worsen 27. K. concern 28. G. ideally 29. E. risk 30. J. remain
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新冠肺炎流行期间，一些家长建立学习小组，组织孩子在家接受教育。同时这种模式也带来了一些问题。
【21题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了找到一个更好的解决办法，美国各地的家长们已经开始建立学习小组，为秋季做准备。在小屋里，让3到10个学生在孩子的父母或者雇佣的老师的指导下在家里一起学习。根据空格前的不定冠词a，可知此处为名词，根据“parents around U.S. have started organizing “pandemic (流行病) pods”, or home schooling pods”可知，为了找到一个更好的解决办法，美国各地的家长们已经开始组织“流行病小屋”，或者家庭教育小屋，所以此处表达solution“方法”为可数名词，a better solution作介词for的宾语。故填I项。
【22题详解】
考查动词。句意：对于那些能够组织起来并负担得起的父母来说，学习小组似乎是一个简单的选择。分析句子可知，空格处和organize并列，需填动词，afford“负担得起”为动词，符合句意。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我认为网络课程对这个年龄组的孩子是不合适的。分析句子可知，空格处为动词be的表语，根据“Kids at this age really need that multimodal sensory learning (多模式感官学习).” one parent said.”可知，网络课程对这个年龄组的孩子是不合适的。所以此处用suitable“合适的”为形容词，作表语。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意：这些学习小组可以为家庭提供安全的教育选择——同时也让孩子们玩得开心，培养社交技能。情态动词could后接动词原形，provide“提供”为动词，provide sb with sth，提供给某人某物，和could一起构成复合谓语，符合句意。故选H项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词。句意：但专家表示，考虑到学习小组教育的昂贵、组织和自选过程复杂，它们可能在富裕家庭中最受欢迎，并可能加剧教育不平等。动词be后需要接表语，expensive“昂贵的”为形容词，作表语，符合句意。故选F项。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意：同5题。情态动词may后需要接动词原形，根据“it is possible that they are most popular among wealthy families, ”可知，加剧了教育的不平等。所以worsen“使更糟糕”为动词，和may一起构成复合谓语，符合句意。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词。句意：关于学习小组教育的另一个担忧是，家庭可能不知道如何最小化新冠肺炎的风险。another“又一；另一”此处为形容词，后面需要接名词，concern “担忧”为名词，符合句意。故选K项。
【28题详解】
考查副词。句意：传染病预防专家Saskia Popescu,说，小屋最好不要超过五个孩子。ideally“理想地；最好地”为副词，修饰整句，符合句意。故选G项。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意：当你把老师和所有孩子的家庭成员加在一起，一个看起来很小的学习小组最终包含了几十个人，而且里面的人越多，感染冠状病毒的风险就越大。根据定冠词the可知空格处为名词，根据“the more people in it”可知，越多，感染冠状病毒的风险就越大。risk“风险”为名词，符合句意。故选E项。
【30题详解】
考查动词。句意：此外，Dr. Popescu说，在学习小组的家庭不应该与屋外的人交往，除非他们戴上面具，并保持社交距离。根据连词and可知空格处与前文wear masks并列，应填动词。remain“保持”为系动词，remain socially distant意为“保持社交距离”，符合句意。故选J项。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Should you listen to music when you work
Do you like to listen to music when you work
Ask this question at a party, and you’ll probably get 31 responses. Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they find it distracting (分散注意力的) and cannot work 32 with music playing in the background.
Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these viewpoints can be true. It just 33 on what sort of work you’re doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab to perform a variety of tasks. They included a(n) 34 task-searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task—memorizing word pairs and 35 word to its partner. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, 36 others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was cither loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instruments being played. Several key findings 37 from our study.
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. However, participants who listened to 38 music performed best on the easy task
On the contrary, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.
How should we 39 these findings
We suggest that people have limited mental resources from which both 40 and tasks can draw. We can become 41 and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. But we also can become over-excited and 42 when these resources are used up.
Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less 43 during easier tasks, there’s a greater risk of drifting off. Music might give us the extra 44 we need to overcome the monotony (单调). However, difficult tasks already demand lot of our resources. Listening to music can become too much.
So best 45 should appear when we strike “sweet spot,” which may depend on the type of music and the type of task.
31. A. fixed B. similar C. various D. positive
32. A. effectively B. immediately C. exactly D. happily
33. A. depends B. focuses C. carries D. takes
34. A. unpleasant B. familiar C. impossible D. easy
35. A. matching B. realizing C. suggesting D. creating
36. A. until B. while C. since D. when
37. A. faded B. appeared C. survived D. responded
38. A. dull B. reliable C. necessary D. complex
39. A. make up for B. make out C. make use of D. make up
40. A. music B. work C. study D. culture
41. A. surprised B. bored C. afraid D. proud
42. A. interested B. distracted C. attracted D. worried
43. A. disgusted B. embarrassed C. frightened D. engaged
44. A. obstacle B. push C. opportunity D. rule
45. A. action B. program C. performance D. problem
【答案】31-45 CAADA BDDBA BBDBC
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。通过“你上班时会听音乐吗 ”这一问题展开研究，发现两种完全相反但又真实存在的观点，无论是音乐提高了工作效率还是分散了注意力，这取决于音乐类型和工作类型。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在聚会上问这个问题，大概会得到各种各样的回答。A. fixed固定的：B. similar 相似的；C. various 各种各样的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“Some will say……;others will say……”可以推断出，对于上班是否听音乐，有各种各样的回答。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其他人会说他们觉得这会分散注意力并且播放背景音乐时无法有效工作。A. effectively 有效地；B. immediately 立刻地；C. exactly 精确地；D. happily快乐地。根据前文“others will say they find it distracting”可知此处指分散注意力，故不能够有效地工作。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这取决于你在做什么工作。A. depends依靠；B. focuses 聚焦；C. carries 携带；D. takes拿；取。根据下文“ depend on the type of music and the type of task.” 可知此处指音乐是否有助于工作取决于你做什么工作。depend on固定短语，意为：依靠；取决于。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. unpleasant 不快乐的；B. familiar 熟悉的；C. impossible 不可能；D. easy容易的。根据下文“crossing out words containing the letter “a” 划掉包含字母“a”的单词 ”和“a more difficult task”可知他们包括一项简单的任务。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查非谓语动词词词义辨析。句意：在最近的一项研究中，我们将参与者带到实验室来执行各种任务。他们包括一项简单的任务——在单词列表中搜索并划掉包含字母“a”的单词，以及一项更困难的任务——记忆单词对并将其与搭档匹配。A. matching 搭配；B. realizing 意识到；C. suggesting建议；D. creating创造。根据上文“memorizing word pairs”及下文“to its partner”可知此处指单词匹配。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：一些参与者在沉默中完成了所有的任务，而另一些参与者则在响亮或柔和、简单或复杂的器乐中完成了任务，后者意味着演奏更多乐器的音乐。 A. until 直到……；B. while然而；和......同时；C. since自从；从那以后；D. when 当…的时候。分析空格前后两句的句意可知两句之间是对比转折关系，while有“然而”这一层意思，可以表对比、转折。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的研究中出现了几个关键发现。 A. faded 褪色；B. appeared 出现；C. survived 幸免；D. responded作出反应；响应。根据下文对“We found ”可知，研究中出现了几个关键发现。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，听复杂音乐的参与者在简单的任务中表现最好。 A. dull 乏味的；单调的；呆板的；B. reliable 可依靠的；C. necessary 有必要的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文中的“simple music or no music”以及“However”一词可知此处指复杂的音乐。故选D。
【39题详解】
考查动词短语词义的辨析。句意：我们应该如何理解这些发现？ A. make up for 弥补；补偿；B. make out弄明白，理解；C. make use of利用；D. make up编造；化妆。根据下文“We suggest that ……”以及“and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. 而当这些资源未被充分利用时，我们的大脑可能会走神。”可知,下文是对上文“我们如何如何理解这些发现”的解释。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们认为，人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。A. music 音乐；B. work 工作；C. study 学习；研究；D. culture文化。根据前文讨论的听音乐与工作关系的细节描述可知此处人们能够从音乐和任务中汲取灵感的智力资源有限。故选A。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当这些资源没有得到充分利用时，我们可能会变得无聊，我们的思想可能会走神。A. surprised 吃惊的；B. bored 无聊的；C. afraid 害怕的；D. proud骄傲的。空格处与下文“our minds may wander我们的大脑可能会走神”是并列关系，结合选项可知B选项bored（无聊的）与下文语义衔接恰当，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。A. interested 感兴趣的；B. distracted 分心的；C. attracted 有吸引力的；D. worried 担心的。根据上文“over-excited”可知,当这些资源耗尽时，我们也可能会过度兴奋和分心。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，因为我们在更简单的任务中可能没那么投入，所以偏离轨道的风险更大。A. disgusted讨厌的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. frightened 害怕的；D. engaged 忙的；投入的；已订婚的。根据上文“we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks. 我们完成简单的任务时，我们通常需要使用较少的大脑资源。”可知，我们处理简单的任务时，一般不会特别投入。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：音乐可能会给予我们克服单调所需的额外动力。A. obstacle障碍；B. push推；奋斗；努力；C. opportunity 机会；D. rule规则。根据下文“we need to overcome the monotony.我们需要克服单调乏味。”及上文描述的音乐的积极作用，可知音乐可以促进我们克服单调。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，最佳表现应该出现在我们达到“最佳位置”时，这可能取决于音乐类型和任务类型。A. action 行动；B. program节目；计划；C. performance 表演，表现；D. problem问题。根据上文中“claiming that it improves their performance.”可知此处指工作表现（performance）取决于音乐类型和工作类型。故选C。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Secretary
Jenny loves office work but it’s hard on her figure. All those sandwich lunches and her sweet tooth added up to extra pounds till Jenny started slimming (减食疗法) with Bisks.
Every lunchtime she’d have a Bisks chocolate bar with a glass of milk. It filled her up and satisfied her longings for sweet things. And it was also convenient.
She watched what she ate at her other meals and soon she was losing weight. Now Jenny’s feeling and looking so good even her boss notices the difference. That was her proof that Bisks work.
Housewife
A lively little lady called Elizabeth and her hungry husband always cooked big, filling meals. And when he cooked them, she couldn’t resist eating them, which led to her weight getting out of hand. So Elizabeth tried slimming with Bisks.
Bisks offered her 24 different flavors of biscuits and chocolate. Some sweet and some delicious. When she ate them instead of a meal, they were really filling and satisfying. She hardly ever felt hungry and soon she began to lose weight.
Now Elizabeth’s back to what she weighed at her wedding. And she knows that Bisks work.
Student
Sue’s first year at college was her first opportunity to cook for herself. But she didn’t. She ate whatever the dining-room had offered. Pretty soon, Sue had a weight problem, a problem she worked out with Bisks.
Sue had Bisks instead of a meal because there was nothing to cook. The Bisks flavors were so delicious. She really enjoyed them. And she ate more sensibly at her other meals.
In a few weeks Sue had lost weight. Now she’s even taking a class in cooking.
That’s her proof that Bisks work.
1. What is the passage
A. A story. B. A book review. C. An advertisement. D. A scientific article.
2. Sue started going to cooking lessons when ____________.
A. she entered college B. she had a weight problem
C. she didn’t enjoy Bisks D. she’d lost her extra weight
3. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. give proof that Bisks work on slimming
B. ask people to pay attention to their figures while working
C. show people different flavors of biscuits
D. show different people have different slimming ways
1. C。全文把握可看出这是一则广告。
2．D。根据倒数第二段In a few weeks Sue had lost her weight. Now she’s even taking a class in
cooking可知。
3．A
B
The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧运动). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females.
A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.
Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.
4. The word “spas” most probably means “______”.
A. sports activities B. places for physical exercise
C. recreation centers D. athletic training programs
5. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _____________.
A. the promotion of aerobic exercise B. endurance and muscular development
C. the improvement of women’s figures D. better performance in aerobic dancing
6. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement previously
A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. D. Cautious
7. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ______.
A. had become an essential part of people’s life
B. may well affect the health of the trainees
C. will attract more people in the days to come
D. contributes to health improvement as well
4. B。根据上下文推断。
5. B。从第二段第二句...was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to
develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts可得出。
6..C。从第二段第三句...since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits.可得出。
7. D。从最后一段第二句...in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well可得出。
C
If you followed the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises on their bodies. These bruises were the results of “cupping therapy”, a traditional Chinese medical practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.
Cupping therapy involves attaching circular cups to the skin using suction(吸力). The suction is created either by heating the cup inside or by using a handheld pump. This suction pulls the skin upward into the cup. Sometimes it can leave dark red bruises, other times there is no mark at all.
Many athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US swimmer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “it really helps with blood flow, and helps pull swelling out of different areas.”
However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from people feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effects of the treatment.
To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effects, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a sham(假装的) treatment was provided.
In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the sham treatment. But in the sham treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldn’t create the proper suction.
The tested patients, who suffered from a disorder(疾病) that causes a lot of pain, were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the so-called “soft cupping” was a sham treatment.
It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain. The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come fro factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself, the researchers told the Live Science website.
The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, “the therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle interventions(干预)”, Dr Brent Bauer, director of the US’ Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, told Live Science.
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about cupping therapy
A. It leaves bruises every time. B. Heating is crucial to cupping therapy.
C. The key to cupping therapy is suction. D. It has been widely used in Western countries.
9. The purpose of the test was to ________.
A. prove the health effects of cupping therapy
B. see whether cupping therapy has a physical effect
C. compare traditional cupping and the soft cupping
D. compare cupping therapy’s effects on different groups of people
10. What can be concluded about the test
A. Different types of cups wrench used for different cupping therapies.
B. Patients knew which kind of cupping treatment they would receive before the treatment.
C. The real treatment and the sham treatment were almost equally effective for patients.
D. The results show the effects of cupping therapy result from people’s belief in the treatment
11. The underlined word “comprehensive” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. easy and convenient to carry out
B. newly invented and untraditional
C. requiring a long period of time to take effect
D. including everything that is important and necessary
【答案】CBAD
【解析】本文主要讲述了 中国传统的一种治疗疾病的方法--拔罐疗法以及它的功效．现在越来越多的人知道并接受了它．
8．C 细节理解题，根据第一段you may have noticed that several athletes，including US swimmer Michael Phelps，had circular bruises on their bodies．These bruises were the result of"cupping therapy"（拔火罐），a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2000 years．可知提到Michael Phelps 是为了引出本文的主题，即拔罐疗法，所以C选项是正确的．
9．B 细节理解题，根据第四段To figure out cupping therapy has any physical effects，last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided．可知德国的研究人员进行了一项试验是为了找出拔罐疗法是否有任何物理效果，所以B选项是正确的．
10．A 推理判断题，根据倒数第二段It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received．可知真正的治疗和错误的治疗几乎都有同样的效果，所以B选项是正确的．
11．D 推理判断题．根据文章内容The therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises，nutritional choices and life-style interventions"拔罐疗法可以与其他一些治病方法相结合的使用，那样可以治疗更多的疾病．所以D选项是正确的．
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
New technology may also help. So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat They can also move around the atmosphere. Students are conducted on how much of the microfibers is released. The source of these microfibers may surprise your clothes. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.
Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution
Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. (57) _____________ Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain with the wash water.
Studies on microfibers in the environment
Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment. Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.
Microfibers, effect on food supplies
Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. (58)___________________ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. (59)________________ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.
Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment
Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less. (60)________________ A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the
microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.
57-60 ECBA
第II卷
Translation
据说Debbie出色的沟通能力给所有面试者留下了深刻的印象。(impressive)
经理失望的表情透露出他对职员们肢体语言的不满。(signal)
事实上，由于缺乏勇气，昨天那个男孩没有当众承认自己的错误。(lack)
他父母偏爱美国大学教育学生的方式，因此一直考虑送他出国深造。(the way)
这次失败提醒我，对任何人来说，无论有多聪明，刻苦才是成功的关键。(remind)
【答案】
It is said that Debbie’s excellent ability of communication has left a deep impression on all the interviewers.
The manager’s disappointed expression signals his dissatisfaction with the employees’ body language.
As a matter of fact/In fact/Actually/In reality, for lack of courage, the boy failed to/didn’t admit his mistake in public yesterday.
His parents prefer the way (that/in which) American universities educate the students, so they have been considering sending him abroad for further education.
This failure reminds us/has reminded me that to everyone/anyone, no matter how/however clever he is, diligence is the key to success.
【解析】
考察“据说”it is said that, “给某人留下深刻印象”leave a deep impression on sb.
考察signal的特殊用法，表示“透露出”
考察“缺少”，可以用“lack of sth.” “没有能做某事”fail to do sth.
考察“the way”引导的定语从句，可以直接用the way sb do sth, 也可以在后面加that/in which.
考察“remind”的用法，remind sb of sth. 此外，无论多聪明，是让步状语从句，可以用no matter how, 也可以用however.
VI、Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假定你是李华，假期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1. 写信目的
2. 个人优势
3. 能做的事情
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Li Hua, a student for further study in London this summer vacation. Learning from the notice that your local art museum is recruiting some volunteers for an exhibition of Chinese paintings, I got desperately delighted and thrilled. And I am now writing to apply for this position.
I have been longing for a chance to offer service in such a fantastic platform so as to enhance my organization ability as well as communication skills. Being active, enthusiasm and energetic, I am confident to be competent for the voluntary work. Furthermore, my precious experience as a volunteer enables me to be qualified for the position with less training. Most importantly, as a Chinese, I have been exposed to Chinese culture especially Chinese paintings since I was a little child. So I am convinced that I can make a vivid description of the profound meaning behind those masterpieces to the visitors.
I do hope that I can meet your requirements. I would be much obliged if you could reply to me at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua.