2012年《优化课堂》英语北师大版模块5单元检测试题

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Unit 13　综合能力检测
(时间：120分钟　满分：135分　得分：______)
　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　
Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
In 1883, a creative engineer, John Roebling, was inspired to build a splendid bridge connecting New York and Long Island.However, experts throughout the world thought that this was __1__.Even so, Roebling could not __2__ the idea in his mind.After much discussion, he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.They hired their __3__ and began to build their dream bridge.
Only a few months after the project was underway a tragic on site accident killed John Roebling and __4__ injured his son, leaving him brain damaged and unable to move or talk.Surely now the project would have to be __5__.Though Washington Roebling lay in his hospital bed, he was not __6__ and his mind remained as __7__ as it was before the accident.Suddenly an idea __8__ him.All he could move was one finger, so he __9__ the arm of his wife with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again.Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do.For 13 years Washington tapped out his __10__ with one finger until the bridge was __11__ completed.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of never say die attitude that __12__ a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible __13__.Often when we face difficulties in our daily lives, our problems seem very small __14__ to what many others have to face.The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that even the most distant dream can be realized with __15__ no matter what the chances are.
1．A.impossible B．unnecessary C．hard D．excellent
2．A.recognize B.accept C．ignore D．believe
3．A.family B．crew C．class D．team
4．A.severely B．slightly C．poorly D．hardly
5．A.continued B．abandoned C．interrupted D．accomplished
6．A.defeated B．hurt C．frightened D．destroyed
7．A.sharp B．broad C．noble D．advanced
8．A.beat B．occurred C．happened D．hit
9．A.waved B .felt C．touched D．held
10．A.orders B．instructions C．suggestions D．movements
11．A.quickly B．partly C．eventually D．slowly
12．A.overcomes B．acquires C．fights D．removes
13．A.award B．fortune C．status D．goal
14．A.combined B．separated C．compared D．concerned
15．A.determination B．knowledge C．confidence D．strength
第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains.The sun was setting when my car (16)________ (break) down near a remote and poor village.Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing (17)________ should have the honor of receiving me (18)________ a guest in their house.Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house.While she was getting me (19)________ (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to (20)________ small town some 20 kilometers away (21)________ there was a garage.
I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table.(22)________ villagers brought me goat's cheese and honey.We drank together and talked (23)________ (merry) till far into the night.
When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman (24)________ the trouble I had caused (25)________．
Ⅱ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
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In the United States 84 colleges now accept just women.Most of them were established in the 19th century; they were designed to offer women the education they could not receive anywhere else.At that time major universities and colleges accepted only men.In the past 20 years many young women have chosen to study at colleges that accept both men and women.As a result some women's colleges decided to accept men students too.Others, however, refused to change.
Now these schools are popular again.The president of Trinity College in Washington D．C., said that by the end of the 1980s, women began to recognize that studying at the same school with men did not mean women were having an equal chance to learn.The president of Smith College in Massachusetts says a women's college permits women to choose classes and activities freely. For example, she says that in women's college a higher percentage of students study mathematics than in a college with both men and women.Educational experts say men students in the United States usually speak in class more than women students do.In a women's college, women feel freer to say what they think.Women's schools also bring out leadership capabilities in many women.Women are represented everywhere.For example, at a women's college every evening, office is held by a woman.Recent studies reportedly show that American women who went to Women's colleges are more likely to hold successful jobs later in life.
26．Most of women's colleges were established ________.
A．to give women the education they could not receive anywhere else
B．to separate women from men
C．to offer women special chances for work
D．to help women have more study opportunities
27．Some women's colleges decided to accept men students because ________.
A．teaching women is more difficult than teaching men
B．many young women choose to study at colleges with both men and women
C．study with men is more challenged
D．women and men can have equal chances of competition
28．Why did women's schools become popular again
A．Because women could study mathematics only in women's colleges.
B．Because women could not have equal chances to learn if studying with men at the same school.
C．Because men could not choose classes freely in women's colleges.
D．Because there were more educational experts in women's colleges.
29．From the passage we know that________.
A．more and more women's colleges are being established now
B．more and more women like to study in colleges with both men and women
C．there are more women's colleges than colleges with both men and women in the USA
D．both Trinity College and Smith College are women's colleges
30．According to this passage, if a woman wants to hold successful jobs, she'd better ________.
A．study in colleges with both men and women
B．study in Trinity College
C．learn from the president of Smith College
D．study in a women's college
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Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours.This kind of loneliness is not serious.In fact, it is quite normal.For some people, though, loneliness can last for years.Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary (暂时的)．This is the most common type.It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention.The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation—for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place.Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe.Unlike the se cond type, chronic (长期的) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause.People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others.Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, e．g.friends, family members, co workers, etc.We depend on various people for different guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities.However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more.They question their own popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease.While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
31．How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage
A．Talk to friends.
B．Just ignore it.
C．Go to see a doctor.
D.Ask your teachers for guidance.
32．“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to________.
A．temporary loneliness B.situational loneliness
C．a new place D.sleeplessness
33．The topic of the 4th paragraph is that ________.
A．one problem of loneliness is a person's social contacts
B．we depend on various people for different reasons
C．lonely people don't have many social problems
D．lonely people don't have many friends
34．Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people
A．Chronic loneliness can cause family problems.
B．Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness.
C．Chronic loneliness can not be overcome.
D．A, B, and C are all correct.
35．What is the best title for the passage
A．Three Kinds of Loneliness
B．Loneliness and Diseases
C．Loneliness and Social Contacts
D.Chronic Loneliness
C
Do you remember the big flood (洪水) in 1998 Our country suffered a lot and some people lost their lives in that flood.There are many floods here and there each year in our country.In summer it rains a lot, the rain water runs everywhere because there are not enough reservoirs to hold water and the drainage (排水系统) is bad.In cities, streets flood.Water goes into houses, shops, factories and schools.In the country, fields are filled with water.Some houses fall down because they are badly made.In a word, people and property (财产) are in great danger when the flood comes.
We met the biggest flood in 1998 in the latest one hundred years.Many villages, towns and cities were flooded.A large number of soldiers were sent to help stop flood from spilling out of the banks of big rivers.They carried many bags of sand onto the banks and even stood in the water to stop the water when they were short of bags.They were also busy saving people trapped in the water.Sometimes they faced danger, but they were brave enough to put the interest (利益) of the people before everything, including their own lives.Several soldiers lost their young lives during the fighting against the flood.
The cause for the flood is that more trees have been cut down, and earth is washed away by the rainwater.Some people do not realize the importance of keeping the balance of water and earth.When it rains heavily, much rainwater cannot be kept.Something must be done to stop such things from happening.
36．A reservoir is a place where ________.
A．water is kept B.people keep fish
C．people row boats D.people swim
37．In cities streets flood because ________.
A．streets are too low
B．there is much water
C．houses are badly built
D.the drainage is not good
38．Why were so many soldiers sent to the places which were flooded
A．They helped to fight against the flood.
B.They wanted to save the houses.
C．They helped to plant trees.
D.They wanted to build a reservoir.
39．When there is a big flood, ________.
A．all the houses fall down
B.many soldiers lose their lives
C．no farmers are killed
D.people suffer a lot
40．________， there may be big floods.
A．If so many trees are planted
B．If too many trees are cut down
C．If there are small reservoirs
D．If so many people live in the country
D
As goods and services improved, people were persuaded to spend their money on changing from old to new, and found the change worth the expense.When an airline equipped itself with jets, for example, its costs (and therefore air fare) would go up, but the new planes meant such an improvement that the higher cost was justified.A new car (or wireless, washing machine, electric kettle) made life so much more comfortable than the old one that the high cost of replacement was fully repaid.Manufacturers still cry their goods as persuasively as ever, but are the improvements really worth paying for？In many fields, things have now reached such a high standard of performance that further progress is very limited and very, very expensive.Airlines, for example, go to enormous expense in buying the latest prestige jets, in which vast research costs have been spent on relatively small improvements.If we abandon these vast costs we might lose the chance of cutting minutes away from flying times; but wouldn't it be better to see airfares drop dramatically, as capital costs become relatively insignificant Again, in the context of a 70 m．p.h.Limit, with lines of cars traveling so close as to control each other's speeds, improvements in performance are actually irrelevant; improvements in handling are unnecessary, as most production cars grip (抓牢) the road perfectly, and comfort has now reached a very high level.Small improvements here are unlikely to be worth the thousands that anybody replacing an ordinary family car every two years may have spent on them.Let us instead have cars—or wireless, electric kettles, washing machines, television sets—which are made to last, and not to be replaced.Significant progress is obviously a good thing, but the insignificant progression from model change to model change is not.
41．The author is obviously challenging the social norm (社会规范) that ________.
A．it is important to improve goods and services
B．development of technology makes our life more comfortable
C．it is reasonable that prices are going up all the time
D．slightly improved new products are worth buying
42．According to this passage, airfares may rise because ________.
A．the airplane has been improved
B．people tend to travel by new airplanes
C．the change is found to be reasonable
D．the service on the airplane is better than before
43．According to the author, passengers would be happier if they ________.
A．could fly in the latest model of good planes
B．could get tickets at much lower prices
C．see the airlines make vital changes in their services
D．could spend less time flying in the air
44．When manufactures have improved the performance of their products to a certain level, then it would be ________.
A．justified for them to cut the price
B．unnecessary for them to make any new changes
C．difficult and costly to further better them
D．insignificant for them to cut down the research costs
45．In the case of cars, the author advises that we ________.
A．cancel the speed limit B．further improve their performance
C．change models every two years D．improve their durability (耐久性)
第二节　信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列招聘信息：
A．Needed: Full time secretary position available.Applicants should have at least 2 years' experience and be able to type 60 words a minute.No computer skills required.Apply in person at United Business, 17 Browning Street.
B．Shop assistants needed: Are you looking for a part time job We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening.No experience required.Applicants should be between 18 and 26.Call 366 76564 for more information.
C．Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457 896754.
D．Teachers needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a．m.to 3 p．m.Applicants should have appropriate licenses.For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square No.56.
E．Part time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend.Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information.For more information contact us by calling 345 674132.
F. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction.Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History.Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.
以下是五个职位申请者的信息。请把他们的信息与对应的招聘信息匹配起来。
46．Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago.He would like an academic position.
47．Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay the university expenses.She can only work in the evenings.
48．Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience.She is an excellent typist but doesn't know how to use a computer.She is looking for a full time position.
49．Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills.He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
50．Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten.She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays.She is looking for a part time job.
Ⅲ 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节　基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
假设你所在中学的校报拟定在下期介绍各位外籍教师，请就Eric Nilsson的简历为他写一篇介绍性的短文。
[写作内容]
姓名 Eric Nilsson 职业 英语教师 工作单位 广州市第一中学
经历 1998年从美国大学毕业，2005年与妻子来中国工作，在广州市一中从事英语教学6年多。
主要事迹 1.热爱教学，乐于帮助大家，治学严谨，深受学生喜爱和尊重；2．课堂生动有趣，受到同学们的欢迎；3．经常给学生做各种讲座(例如：如何培养好的学习习惯等)。
[写作要求]
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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第二节　读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
What makes a true friend
Friendship is what we all long for and value most.For us students, in particular, it is most important as we are developing mentally, physically, and psychologically.But first, we have to answer this question: what makes a true friend Here is some of my understanding.
First, a friend shares similar interests and tastes with you.With him, you spend most of your time enjoying the hours after class and school.You go to cinemas, amusement parks, shopping centers, and many other places together, just like body and shadow.Second, a friend should be able to help you with your school lessons.By making friends with those top students of the class, you are following good examples and making you way in the right direction.Never make friends with someone if he is poorer than you in study as he is of no use to you.Worse still, keeping company with him will put shame on you.
Third, a friend should accept you just the way you are.He will accept the pleasant and less pleasant aspects of your character and never find fault with you.You always feel comfortable with him as he always gives you the confidence you need to know for sure what you are.
Fourth, a friend should be true to each other.Never tell bad things about your friend to others and do keep his secrets between you.Even he has done something wrong, you should never tell on him to his parents and teachers, otherwise, he will get hurt and hate you for the rest of his life.
[写作内容]
1．以约30词概括上文的主要内容；
2．以约120词就“该不该指出朋友的缺点”这一主题发表你的看法，内容包括：
(1)表达自己的观点；
(2)简述你曾经的一个缺点，以及你的好友如何看待你的这一缺点；
(3)你就好友的看法所做的改变以及改变的结果。
[写作要求]
1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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Unit 14　综合能力检测
(时间：120分钟　满分：135分　得分：______)
　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　
Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项。
Advertising gives useful information about which products to buy.But __1__ advertising does more than __2__ news about products and services.Today's advertisements, or ads, try to get __3__ to buy certain brands.Writers of advertising are so __4__ that they can sometimes __5__ a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie.Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear __6__ for it.For example, you probably do not need the __7__ cereal in the supermarket.There are __8__ many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves.You may not have __9__ on your shelf for another.But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra tasty and has a __10__ prize in the box, you may want it.Advertising must get __11__.To be effective, it must be __12__， or provide some pleasure.The __13__ of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product.The idea is what the ad is really __14__.One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will __15__ a person do well in sports.That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.
1．A.ancient B.old C．modern D.new
2．A.taking B．giving C．getting D.drawing
3．A.bosses B．workers C.salespeople D.consumers
4．A.skillful B.careful C．thankful D.powerful
5．A.tell B．ask C．persuade D.advise
6．A.designs B.pictures C．styles D.advertisements
7．A.oldest B．newest C.best D.cheapest
8．A.surely B.clearly C.truly D.probably
9．A.place B.seat C．space D.drawer
10．A.high B．free C.good D.suitable
11．A.attention B．connection C.contribution D．collection
12．A.astonishing B.moving C．surprising D．exciting
13．A.direction B．secret C．style D.tone
14．A.selling B.buying C.shopping D.advertising
15．A.get B．urge C.make D.keep
第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The Internet is an amazing information resource.Students, teachers and researchers use it (16)________ investigative tool.Journalists use it to find information for stories.Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the (17)________ (late) medical development.Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill paying and communication with family and friends.People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from (18)________ countries and cultures.(19)________， while there are many positive developments (20)________ (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns.One concern relates to a lack of control over (21)________ appears on the Internet.With television or radio there are editors to check the accuracy or (22)________ (appropriate) of the content of programs, and with television there are restrictions (23)________ what kinds of programs can (24)________ (broadcast) and at what times of the day.With the Internet, parents cannot check (25)________ published guide to determine what is suitable for their children to see.
Ⅱ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 ranks as the greatest disaster in the history of San Francisco.More than four and a half square miles of San Francisco burned into a desert of desolation (荒芜)．Nearly 200,000 people out of 450,000 were left homeless.The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads immediately opened their gates so all who chose could ride away from the scenes of desolation.Over 100,000 people were processed out of the Oakland offices alone.
Because of government and financial interests of the time, the official San Francisco death toll (死亡人数) has always been very small.The official count in 1907 was only 478.It was thought that a high death toll would hamper (妨碍) the rebuilding and repopulation of the city.
For many years I did extensive research on the 1906 earthquake using the dates of death between April 18, 1906 and May 19, 1906.I learned from Dr Donald Cheu of the Governor's Earthquake Task Force that an earthquake death was described as “...an immediate death resulting from an earthquake or an earthquake caused injury or illness that becomes deadly within a period of one year following the earthquake”．I realized hundreds had been left out.
Now I am looking to you for help.My team and I are setting out to collect an exact account of those affected by the 1906 earthquake which we will conserve in our museum.This time we are looking for information on anyone who was there at the time.It doesn't matter if they rebuild, left on the first boat or train.All of their stories are important.
Your family's oral histories are full of valuable information.You have all of the space you need in the boxes provided on each questionnaire (问卷) to give as many details as you possibly can.Every detail is important to us.Please take the time to share them with us.
26．What can we learn about the 1906 earthquake from the passage
A．It caused the greatest fire in the history of San Francisco.
B．Over 14.5 square miles of San Francisco were destroyed.
C．Most of the local people were left homeless.
D．Over 100,000 people left from the Oakland offices.
27．The official death toll was much smaller than the real one because ________.
A．the government had no interest in it at all
B．it was totally based on the official count in 1907
C．the government thought more about the future of the city
D．it was very hard for the government to count the number of victims
28．How did the author learn that hundreds were left out in the official death toll
A．He did extensive research with the help of Dr Donald Cheu.
B．He learned the real death toll from Dr Donald Cheu.
C．He judged it from the definition of an earthquake death from Dr Donald Cheu.
D．He studied the history and traditions of San Francisco.
29．The passage is written mainly to ________.
A．let people remember the 1906 earthquake forever
B．encourage people to provide data about the 1906 earthquake
C．urge people to finish the questionnaire as quickly as they can
D．tell people the importance of the questionnaire
30．The author most probably works at ________.
A．a museum B．a government
C．a college D．a journal
B
Art is something that almost everyone can create.Pencil art is a free hand art with simple strokes (笔画) that give an elegant and unusual look.Any person can draw pencil art.It is an untruth that only an artist can draw.Creativity is more than enough to draw a work of art.Very different effects can be created in pencil art.
Drawing pencils are available with different types of leads, such as 4H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 4B etc.The 4H pencil is the lightest lead pencil and produces light and thin lines, while 4B is the darkest lead pencil and produces dark and thick lines.Very unique effects can be created with these pencils.
Strokes are one of the most important factors in pencil art.The pressure that is applied on the lines or curves or arc or circle or triangle or freehand drawing will decide the strength of stroke.It will add to the liveliness and to the depth of the art.Apart from stroke, blending and shading (描影) is one more factor in pencil art.A number of methods can be used to make changes of shape and color (within black and white) very easily.Even human fingers can be used.The popular method is using tissue paper for soft blend and salt paper for hard to make texture (质地) blend.
Take a flower as an example, the 2B pencil is used to draw the outline of the flower while the HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flower.The centre circle can be improved by the use of the 2B, HB and H pencils with pale finger blend.
31．Which of the following statement is NOT one of the author's opinions
A．Pencil art has strict regulations although it is simple.
B．Every person can draw pencil art.
C．Almost any person has the ability to create art.
D．Drawing with different pencils can create unique effects.
32．The difference between the 4H and 4B pencils mainly lies in their ________.
A．length B．height
C．color D．lead
33．The strength of stroke in pencil art is decided by ________.
A．the type of drawing pencils
B．the pressure applied on the drawing
C．the quality of paper
D．the kind of drawing
34．The example in the last paragraph is used to tell us ________.
A．the 2B pencil is used to draw the outline of the flower
B．the HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flower
C．the 2B, HB and H pencils are used to draw the centre circle of the flower
D．how to use different types of drawing pencils to draw pencil art
35．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．human fingers can be used as pencils
B．the kind of paper has no effect on blending
C．creativity is very important in drawing an art work
D．strokes add to the liveliness and depth of art
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A blind man who won 1 million yuan in a TV competition has set up a training company in Shenzhen to help other blind people use computers.
His invention, a computer program to help other unable to see to “read” on the screen, won him the cash reward from CCTV.
Wang Yongde, 43, came to Shenzhen in 2006 with the prize and help from Shenzhen's association for the blind.He runs a website which trains the blind how to use computers.The website has just been launched after months of preparation.
“I am blind so I know what the blind most need，” said Wang, who lost his sight at the age of seven.He said he is confident that the website will be a success and help thousands of blind people in Shenzhen.
When he was young, Wang depended on listening to the radio to stay connected to the world, as there was no special school for the blind in his hometown.
With no professional computer training, Wang had to rely on his family to read him computer books on how to operate a computer.He mastered all the necessary computer skills and started programming little by little.
“It was not an easy job.Programming is boring, and I sat in front of a computer for at least 12 hours a day，” said Wang.After two years' hard work, he finished his screen reading program for the blind in 1999.
“At that time, there was little software for the blind, so I decided to develop software to help the blind use computer just like others，” said Wang.
The software is easy to operate.A blind man just operates the arrow and enter keys and the computer “tells” the user the content on the screen.The voice system also helps the user use various computer functions.
36．What's the best title for this passage
A．Blind Man Helps the Blind Use Computer
B．Blind Man's Invention
C．Great Blind Man Learns about Computers
D．Blind Man's Training Company
37．Wang Yongde won the prize mainly because ________.
A．he set up a training company to help the blind
B．he knew what the blind need most
C．his invention was a great help to the blind
D．he mastered computer skills even though he was blind
38．What did Wang Yongde do with the prize
A．He helped the association for the blind in Shenzhen.
B．He set up a website to teach the blind how to use computers.
C．He bought many computers for the blind.
D．He went to Shenzhen to learn computer skills.
39．Which of the following statements is NOT true about Wang Yongde according to the passage
A．His website has become a great success.
B．He lost his sight when he was a child.
C．He didn't go to school when he was young.
D．He learned what was happening in the world by listening to the radio.
40．What can we learn about Wang's invention from the passage
A．His family taught him computer skills.
B．He started his invention for blind people in 1997.
C．There was similar software for the blind at the same time.
D．The screen reading program needs a video system to work.
D
When Steve Maxwell graduated from college, he had an engineering degree and a high tech job—but he couldn't balance his checkbook.“I took one finance class in college but dropped it to go on a ski trip，” says the 45 year old father of three, who lives in Windsor, Colorado.“I actually had to go to my bank and ask them to teach me how to read my statement (结算单)．”
One of the biggest obstacles to making money is not understanding it: thousands of us avoid investing because we just don't get it.But to make money, you must be financially literate.“It bothered me that I didn't understand this stuff，” says Steve, “so I read books and magazines about money management and investing, and I asked every financial whiz (高手) I knew to explain things to me.”
He and his wife started applying the lessons: they made a point to live_below_their_means.They never bought on impulse, always negotiated better deals (on their cars, cable bills, furniture) and stayed in their home long after they could afford a more expensive one.They also put 20 percent of their annual salary into investments.
Within ten years, they were millionaires, and people were coming to Steve for advice.“Someone would say, ‘I need to refinance my house—what should I do？’ A lot of times, I wouldn't know the answer, but I'd go to find it and learn something in the process，” he says.
In 2003, Steve quit his job to become part owner of a company that holds personal finance seminars for employees of corporations like Wal Mart.he also started going to real estate investment seminars, and it's paid off: he now owns $30 million worth of investment properties, including apartment complexes, a shopping mall and a quarry.
“I was an engineer who never thought this life was possible, but all it truly takes is a little self education，” says Steve.“You can do anything once you understand the basics.”
41．When Steve Maxwell graduated from college, he ________.
A．couldn't balance his work and life
B．made up his mind to become a millionaire
C．didn't know how to manage his money
D．often went to banks to borrow money
42．The underlined part “live below their means” (Paragraph 3) probably means ________.
A．take effective measures
B．live a miserable life
C．spend more money than they had
D．spend less money than they had
43．Since Steve Maxwell became a millionaire, he ________.
A．has been unwilling to help others
B．hasn't stopped learning from practice
C．has been willing to follow others' advice
D．has stopped to invest in houses
44．What would be the best title for the passage
A．A Self made Engineer
B．How to Balance Your Checkbook
C．Don't Avoid Investing
D．Educate Yourself to Become Millionaire
45．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．self education is very important to one's life
B．everyone should learn how to invest in their life
C．Steve Maxwell was quite interested in finance classes in college
D．Steve Maxwell became rich because he saved every penny he had earned
第二节　信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读以下几个星座的介绍：
A．Virgo (处女座): Those who were born on the day between August 23 and September 22.You will be creative if you put your mind to your work and follow through your ideas.Remain cautious and avoid making decisions by a sudden idea.
B．Taurus (金牛座): Your birthday falls at the end of April, or at the beginning of May.An unexpected moment meeting with friends will bring some amazing results.Present your thoughts and ideas with interest and good feeling.
C．Leo (狮子座): If you hold your birthday party, it must be between July 23 and August 22.You can overcome difficulties with a sudden of common sense.Your sixth sense will help you take advantage of situations.
D．Aries (白羊座): Prepare yourself for an exciting and adventurous time for your life.Expect the unexpected affairs of the heart and look for changes or opportunities emotionally.Follow up on an unusual and inspiring money making idea that will prove worth exploring.
E. Aquarius (水瓶座): Born on the days of after January 20, and before February 18, you had better stay on guard financially and avoid free for all shopping.Get serious about saving some money and resist the temptation of low price.
F．Scorpio (天蝎座): You will receive good favors.Though they are kind from the bottom of their heart, do not take your gifts for granted.Live in a state of thankfulness and express your appreciation.
以下是五个人的具体信息。请将他们与符合他们的星座匹配起来。
46．In her diary on Saturday, Lian wrote the following: I happened to meet one of my old friends.It was really unbelievable.I recognized her on the platform of the train station when I was leaving.We exchanged telephone numbers.She called me just now and placed an order of 5,000 shoes with my factory.
47．Fenny took part in her classmates' party on Monday, and at the party she was given a skirt, which looks very nice on her.She felt very pleased and wore it for the whole week to show her satisfaction with it and she also bought a T shirt as a return gift.
48．Kate told her parents some great news that owing to her hard work for the whole week, she had designed a new product for a factory and had earned some fees for her next month.
49．Ina went to the supermarket several times this week.She saw a sign saying: Wow discount 50%! She couldn't help buying a lot of goods, which she didn't need at all.
50．Jenny has been in trouble for nearly a month.She seems to have fallen in love with a guy, but she is not sure of it.She tried to call him this evening, but so amazingly that the guy was already dialing her number.They chatted for a long time, and the guy took her for a dinner later.
Ⅲ 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节　基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
你去年暑假去了上海，参观了南京路。Lisa是你的英国朋友，她计划寒假和她在英国的同学去上海，也准备去南京路。现在她请你写一段介绍南京路的文字，这样她可以介绍给她的同学。
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请根据以下内容，向你的朋友Lisa介绍南京路的情况。
1．南京路的地理位置(自东向西，从黄浦江码头到静安寺，约5公里长)；
2．南京路在上海的商业地位(是上海的商业中心、购物天堂和观光胜地)；
3．介绍南京路上值得浏览及购物的地方并描述其繁华(有上海最大的百货商店以及超过350多家商铺，提供各种吃穿用品及艺术品，还有各式酒店、饭店、照相馆等；每天顾客过百万，游人如织，夜晚灯火辉煌……)。
[写作要求]
1．只能用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．参考词汇：码头waterfront; 静安寺Bubbling Well Temple
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第二节　读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.
The telephone creates the need to communicate.My daughter comes home from school at 4：00 p．m.and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has just been at school with all day.
The mobile phone means that we are never alone.Crystal Johnstone had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton.Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance to her rescue.
The mobile removes our secret.It allows Marketing Manager of Haba Deutach, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at any time of the day to ask where they are, where they are going, and how their last meeting went.
The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives.Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously (同时地) on chat line.And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.
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1．以约30词概括上文的主要内容；
2．以约120词就“手机的好处和坏处”这个主题发表看法，内容包括：
(1)手机的普及程度；
(2)手机的好处；
(3)手机的坏处；
(4)你对手机的看法。
[写作要求]
1．作文中可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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Unit 15　综合能力检测
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Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
If you don't like school life, the first step is finding out why.You might feel __1__ or worry that you don't have enough friends.Sometimes it's a problem with your classes and __2__.Maybe the work is too easy and you get bored.Or maybe the work is too hard, and you don't feel as __3__ as the other kids.Reading may be difficult for you, but you're expected to do a lot of it.You may be getting further and further behind, and it may seem as if you'll never__4__ up.
It's a good idea to talk to someone about your __5__ with school.Your parents, relatives, or teachers will be able to __6__ you.It's especially important to tell an adult if the problem is that someone hurts you __7__.If you feel disorga nized, for example, you can't keep up with your schoolwork; your __8__ can help you.Teachers want and __9__ you to ask for help.Special help is __10__ if you need it.Try not to let the problem go on too long.It's easier to catch up on one __11__ than the whole book!
Another good idea is to write down your __12__ about school in a diary or just write in an ordinary notebook.It's a great way to let out feeling that may be __13__ inside you.
Of course, you may not be able to __14__ everything on your “don't like” list.But that's OK. Focus on what you can change and you might be able to enjoy the school __15__！
1．A.pleased B．comfortable C.tired D.different
2．A.sickness B．schoolwork C.paperwork D.pressure
3.A.smart B．active C.powerful D.peaceful
4.A.take B．turn C.catch D.hurry
5.A.problems B．thoughts C．lifestyles D．challenges
6.A.teach B.help C.organize D.support
7.A.physically B．socially C.secretly D.personally
8.A.parents B.relatives C.teachers D.friends
9.A.hope B．expect C.invite D.send
10.A.valuable B．unbearable C.comfortable D.available
11.A.chapter B.diary C.notebook D.play
12.A.feelings B.articles C.homework D．survey
13.A.released B.spread C.reduced D.stuck
14.A.create B．change C.design D.suppose
15.A.style B.life C.studio D.stadium
第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
It was (16)________ cold and cloudy afternoon.I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain.I realized this would mean a wet walk home from the bus stop.
Home was only two blocks away (17)________ it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy fast asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself.A pick up truck passed us on the road and, a few minutes later, I saw it (18)________ (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us.
A young man put the window down.“Hey, here's an umbrella for you—please take it.” he called out.
I stood there (19)________ (astonish), barely believing that the man, (20)________ existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so (21)________ (thought)．“Come on, give this to your mummy，” he said to my older son.I gratefully accepted the offer, (22)________ (thank) him and watched the truck disappear down the road.
This man might have needed the umbrella for (23)________ later during the day but preferred to give it to me.It was a lesson to me (24)________ it's possible to give without expecting anything (25)________ return.
Ⅱ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
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Learning is a great activity.It expands your viewpoints.It gives you new knowledge that you can use to improve your life.Even if you discount these practical benefits, the act of learning can be a source of enjoyment.
But in a world full of activities, it can often be hard to fit in time to learn anything that isn't essential.The only things learned are those that need to be.Everything beyond that is considered an amusement.Even people who do appreciate the practice of lifelong learning can find it difficult to make the effort.
Here are some tips for people to get into the habit of lifelong learning.
First, always have a book.It doesn't matter if it takes you a year or a week to read a book.Always try to have a book that you are reading through, and take it with you so you can read it when you have time.Just by sparing a few minutes in my day I can read about a book per week.That's at least fifty each year.
Second, keep a list of things that you need to learn.We all have lists of things that we are about to do.These are the tasks we need to complete.Try to also have a list that you need to learn.On it you can write ideas for new areas of study.Maybe you would like to take up a new language, learn a skill or read the works of Shakespeare.Whatever motivates you, write it down.
Third, put it into practice.Skill based learning is useless if it isn't applied.Studying painting isn't the same as picking up a brush.If your knowledge can be applied, put it into practice.
Finally, find jobs that encourage learning.You should choose a career that encourages continual learning.If you are in a job that doesn't have much intellectual freedom, consider changing to one that does.Don't spend forty hours of your week in a job that doesn't challenge you.
Probably these tips are helpful to many people.
26．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the reasons for lifelong learning
B．ways to develop lifelong learning
C．the need for lifelong learning
D．the habits of lifelong learning
27．From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A．learning can help people improve their lives
B．people can get anything they want through learning
C．we should stop learning if it prevents us from earning more money
D．people can only get enjoyment from learning
28．According to the passage, people don't spare the time to learn anything that is not needed mainly because ________.
A．they don't like to learn
B．they don't think it is necessary
C．they don't think it is interesting
D．they are busy every day
29．Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the author
A．A suitable job can also benefit people's lifelong learning.
B．People should write the things they want to do on a list.
C．People can't gain lifelong learning without knowing the tips mentioned in this text.
D．People should use the knowledge that they have learnt.
30．In order to work in a career that encourages continual learning, you should ________.
A．do a challenging job
B．spend most of your time in learning
C．do a job that needs little knowledge
D．change your work constantly
B
In the US, the highest degree that a student can earn is a doctorate.Some doctorates are professional degrees, as opposed to a degree based on researches.Medical students, for example, receive an MD, from the Latin “medicine doctors”．Future lawyers receive a JD, for “jurum” doctor, meaning a doctor of law.
Someone with a PhD is “a doctor of philosophy”．Many people earn a PhD, yet not many are philosophers.The name has survived since the Middle Ages when many areas of study were called philosophy.Students can receive a PhD in engineering, social work, education, music, history and a lot of other areas.Requirements can differ from one university to another and from one area of study to another.But the National Science Foundation says American doctoral education is organized around a research experience.
A PhD usually requires at least three years of full time study after a bachelor's degree (学士学位)．Some people first get a master's degree, and others do not.Students who apply for a PhD must also pass special exa minations and carry out original research.Students present their findings by writing a dissertation (专题论文), a long paper that they have to defend before a group of experts.Every year, the federal government collects information on research doctorates awarded in the United States.More than 43,000 students received a research doctorate in 2005, the most recent year reported.
Close to one third of those doctorates went to foreign students in the United States on a temporary visa.The largest numbers came from China, South Korea, India and Canada.Most of them studied engineering, physical science or life science.The University of Illinois awarded the largest number of doctorates to foreign students.The other universities in the top five were Purdue, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Pennsylvania State.
31．From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A．most doctorates are professional degrees
B．an MD is a degree based on research
C．most students can get a doctorate
D．a JD is for future lawyers
32．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Paragraph 2
A．Not all students with PhD major in philosophy.
B．The name PhD came into being after the US was founded.
C．Requirements of getting a PhD are different in the US.
D．Research is the basis for a PhD in the US.
33．To get a PhD in the US, a student has to ________.
A．spend at least one year on full time study
B．go through special examinations and do his own research
C．write an article to introduce himself
D．get a bachelor's and master's degree
34．The students with a doctorate in the US are mainly ________.
A．Americans B．Indians C．Chinese D．Canadians
35．The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ________.
A．explain the importance of getting a doctorate
B．describe the highest degree in the US
C．tell us how to get a doctorate in the US
D．encourage us to study in America to get a doctorate
C
Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”．Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.
Boys are found everywhere—on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to.Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them.A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.
When you are busy, a boy is a trouble maker and a noise.When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.
A boy is a mixture—he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he_has_five_thumbs_on_each_hand.
He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines.He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.
Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper.Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes.Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three feet rope, six cents and some unknown things.
A boy is a magical creature—he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad！”
36．The whole passage is in a tone (调子) of ________.
A．humor and affection B．respect and harmony
C．ambition and expectation D．confidence and imagination
37．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．He has altogether five fingers.
B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.
C．He becomes clever and smart.
D．He cuts his hand with a knife.
38．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following EXCEPT ________.
A．ice cream B．comic books
C．Saturday mornings D．Sunday schools
39．What does the writer feel about boyhood
A．Curious. B.Tiring. C．Delightful. D.Unsafe.
40．The writer is probably ________.
A．a cheerful young bachelor
B．a keenly observant father
C．an appreciative fond mother
D．a spoiled naughty kid
D
Can you believe your eyes A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend on your age.
Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Sterling in Scotland, led the team of scientists.In this experiment, Doherty and his team tested the perception (观察力) of some people, using pictures of some orange circles.The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people.The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.
The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background.One of the circles was larger than the other, and these people were asked to identify the larger one.Four year olds identified the correct circle 79% of the time.Adults identified the correct circle 95% of the time.
Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by gray circles.Here's where the trick lies in.In some of the pictures, the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles—making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one.And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles—so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle.
When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they weren't fooled—they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before.Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well.Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time.
As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context.In other words, they will begin to process the whole picture at once: the tricky gray circles, as well as the orange circle in the middle.As a result, they're more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.
41．Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate ________.
A．children's and adults' eye sight
B．people's ability to see accurately
C．children's and adults' brains
D．the influence of people's age
42．When asked to find the larger circle, ________.
A．children at 6 got it wrong 79% of the time with no gray ones around
B．only adults over 18 got it right 95% of the time with gray ones around
C．children at 4 got it right about 79% of the time with gray ones around
D．adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around
43．According to the passage, we can know that ________.
A．a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white background
B．an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same size
C．a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real size
D．a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its real size
44．Visual context may work when children get older than ________.
A．4 B．6 C．10 D．18
45．Why are younger children not fooled
A．Because they are smarter than older children and adults.
B．Because older people are influenced by their experience.
C．Because people's eyes become weaker as they grow older.
D．Because their brain can hardly notice related things together.
第二节　信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下面有关国外大学的简介：
A．Lowton College
Situated in a pleasant area of the city close to river.Convenient for North Wales and the English Lake District.
●Courses in English run all year.
●Part time courses available in the evenings/days.
●We will arrange accommodation with an English family.
B．Bristow College
The college is in the centre of Bristow.
●Full time courses at all levels, beginners to advanced, from September to June.
●Visits arranged to places of interest.
●Excellent range of sports offered.
●Students arrange their own accommodation in flats and houses.
C．Shepton College
Situated in the centre of London close to underground and buses.
●Classes are offered all through the year.
●Daytime English courses up to ten hours per week.Evening classes of four hours per week.
●Extra classes offered in English for Business.
●Accommodation in the college.
D．Howe College
The college is in the city centre, but near the North Yorkshire countryside and the sea.
●Classes run from September to June.
●Part time and full time courses from beginners to advanced (daytime only)．
●Full time courses in English with Business Studies.
●Trips arranged to places of interest.
●Help in finding a flat or room by the sea.
E．Daunston College
Daunston is a small town in the Midlands near pleasant countryside.
●Part time and full time classes available from September to June.
●Full time summer school in August.
●Complete beginners (part time only)．
●Trips and other social events arranged regularly.
●Accommodation in the college or with families.
F．Exford College
Exford is beside the sea and surrounded by beautiful countryside.
●Courses at all levels, September to June (full time)．
●Summer schools (mornings only) during August.
●Full social programme including sports and hobby clubs provided by the college.
●Students live in college rooms or with families.
以下是五位求学者的信息。请把求学者与他/她理想的大学匹配起来。
46．Marta wants a course in Business Studies and English, starting in September.She would prefer to be in a city, but wants a college which will organize visits, so she can see something of Britain.
47．John is a complete beginner.He wants to have plenty of free time to visit the countryside.He wants to live with a family.
48．Laura is looking for a full time beginners' course.She is fond of sports and wants to stay with a family.
49．Marek likes big cities.He hopes to find work during the day, so he is looking for an evening class.He also wants to have classes for business.He wants to live in the college.
50．Birgit knows some English already and wants a full time course.She doesn't want to live in the school and she wants to rent a flat.
Ⅲ 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节　基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
你校将出版校庆英文特刊介绍学校的植物园，你将参与编写工作。以下是学校植物园的相关情况：
[写作内容]
请根据以上构思图写一份关于你校植物园的简介，内容包括：
1．植物园的概况与历史；
2．植物园的功能与特色；
3．其他。
[写作要求]
1．只能用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．参考词汇：植物园 botanical garden
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句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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第二节　读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The generation gap between students and teachers is becoming more significant with only 3.3% out of a survey group of 1,000 students from 30 key middle schools in the city saying they would be willing to tell their teachers of their inner thoughts.
In today's educational environment, teachers are positioned to be the authority figure for learning instead of also becoming good friends in the life of students.
As only students with good marks in exams are considered the “apples in the eyes” of the teachers, most students think their teachers to be partial (偏心)．
“I feel sad to hear such remarks，” said Yu Yi, a well known special class teacher.
She recalled that in the past, teachers and students would play basketball together or comment on the novels while sitting on the grass during a break.But today, study and good marks are the only topics of conversation between students and teachers.
“Schools are not only the place where knowledge is imparted (传授) but also where students are taught how to be an upright person，” Yu said.“The success of a person is not merely determined by intelligence but also by em