2020~2021学年外研版（2019）必修二 Unit 2 Let's celebrate单元综合水平测试（含答案）
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Unit 2-Let's celebrate单元综合水平测试
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Check your calendar. You will find the third Monday in February is Presidents' Day, a holiday you may know to recognize the achievements of all past U．S. presidents. Do you know the history behind this holiday
After George Washington died in 1799, his supporters began recognizing his birthday, February 22, as a day of remembrance for America's first president.(At least, those who used the Gregorian calendar did. The Julian calendar said he was born on February 11.) Washington's birthday became a federal (联邦的) holiday for the District of Columbia in 1879 and for the rest of the country in 1885.
Then in 1968, Congress (国会) introduced the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill (法案), which hoped to change certain federal holidays from special dates to Mondays, creating more three day weekends. The idea was that more long weekends would make people work hard during shorter workdays.
The bill also wanted to combine (结合) Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays into one holiday (some states, like Illinois, already celebrated Lincoln's birthday, February 12). Illinois Senator Robert McClory suggested this holiday be called “Presidents' Day”. In 1971, the bill passed, and President Richard Nixon made an order that the third Monday in February should be now a holiday. Here's the thing though: According to the United States laws, that holiday is still called Washington's Birthday. The name never officially changed to Presidents' Day. But since the laws allowed local governments and private businesses to name federal holidays whatever they want, most states call it Presidents' Day. Many stores also make use of this second name to boost February sales.
Two other presidents celebrated birthdays in February, William Henry Harrison (February 9) and Ronald Reagan (February 6)．
1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A．The beginning of Presidents' Day.
B．People's love for George Washington.
C．The story behind America's first president.
D．The difference between different calendars.
2．Why did Congress introduce the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill in 1968
A．To create more federal holidays.
B．To give the holiday an official name.
C．To celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
D．To increase the number of longer weekends.
3．What can we learn about Presidents' Day
A．President Richard Nixon created it.
B．It is the official name for the holiday.
C．Illinois was the first state to celebrate it.
D．It's called Washington's Birthday officially.
4．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Hold. B．Increase.
C．Record. D．Show.
B
Thousands of German students are accusing (指责) school officials of creating an English exam that was “unfairly” difficult. The exam is important because it is part of Germany's Abitur system. The Abitur test is given to students who are completing high school and preparing to enter college.
More than 35,000 people have signed a petition (请愿书) to voice their concerns about the test. The students say the English part of the year's Abitur is clearly more difficult than tests given in recent years. They are calling on school officials to consider their opinions while they give test results.
The exam is designed to test students' understanding and skill level in English. Part of the test requires students to read examples of English writing and then answer questions to see how much they understand. The petition says some of the English examples are very difficult to understand, even for students who usually do well in English classes. It says some examples were written a long time ago and had old words.
One of the most difficult examples is a description of New York City's Statue of Liberty. Students say it has too many “unknown words” and “symbolic meanings”， making it difficult to understand. Even some native English speakers pointed out on social media that they would have difficulties with the writing in the example too. A British Twitter user living in Frankfurt, Germany said, “I'm a native English speaker and ‘roweling’ is a new word to me, too.”
However, school officials said they had carried out a full review of the exam and decided it was “proper” for students.
5．Why do the German students accuse school officials
A．Their English exam was too difficult.
B．There were mistakes in an English exam.
C．Germany's Abitur system was unfair.
D．Unfair rules were made for them.
6．What do the students want school officials to do
A．Give them another exam.
B．Treat their petition seriously.
C．Explain to them about the exam.
D．Change Germany's Abitur system.
7．What is the problem with the description of New York City's Statue of Liberty in the exam
A．It is too long.
B．It is boring to read.
C．It has many questions.
D．It has many rarely used words.
8．What would be the best title for the text
A．German students fight against an unfair English exam
B．German students did poorly in an English exam
C．German educational system needs a change
D．English is difficult for German students
C
Hayden，
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, next year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday son! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in Rowlett，Texas, in 1996 and cried my eyes out before God.I cried because something could have been wrong with you，but even more than that, I believe I cried out to him because of the gift he was giving me.You are incredibly (难以置信地) special, Hayden Davis.You will make your mark (标记) on the world in amazing ways.I've always known that.I'm glad to be your father, and I'm glad I get to see for myself how God will use you.
Over this year we will do many things together.The gifts you receive today will give hints (暗示) of our first big trip that will take place in January.Every quarter there will be a special, secret trip you and I will take up.Many times you won't know what's to come; I want you to trust me.Trust that I'm doing what's right for you and planning events that will be memories for years to come.
Every month I will sit down with you and talk to you about what it takes to be a Christ follower and leader in this world and how to explore life in a way that honors the God who loves you so dearly.The men who are the closest to you will speak into your life during these months, teaching you the most valuable lessons they've learned in life.They are my closest friends and they will also become your friends and confidants (知己)．
I will always believe in you and I'll always be right by your side cheering you on through each and every stage of your life.
On this Thanksgiving Day, I couldn't be more thankful to have you in my life.
I love you!
9．When the writer cried his eyes out, he felt________.
A．neither anxious nor afraid
B．both anxious and thankful
C．neither thankful nor annoyed
D．both afraid and annoyed
10．Which of the following statements is NOT right about the writer
A．He believes in Christianity.
B．His child was born with a disability.
C．His friends will help with educating his son.
D．He will arrange a secret trip every three months.
11．The child of the writer will become a teenager in________.
A．2006 B．2007
C．2008 D．2009
D
The origins of the Christmas traditions are the most fascinating of any holiday. All our favorite activities can be traced (追溯) back to specific points in history, and knowing how these things came about just makes celebrating Christmas much more wonderful.
The original Nicholas was born in 280 A．D. in the small country of Lycia, which is now part of modern Turkey. Nicholas became first a priest (牧师) and then a bishop (主教) in the early Christian church. The first paintings of him show Nicholas wearing the clothes of a Christian bishop — red decorated with white. When we see Santa's suit today, we're still seeing the two kinds of colors.
Nicholas became famous for gift giving. In the early fourth century, a legend began to spread about Nicholas coming at night to the home of three poor girls who did not have money and therefore could not get married. While the girls slept, Nicholas left gold coins in their stockings, which were drying by the fire. That's how the tradition of Santa filling stockings got its start.
In 1841, Santa first appeared at a department store in Philadelphia. This Santa tried to climb down a chimney to impress the children who were watching, but he got stuck halfway down. In 1890, department store Santas began appearing all over America, especially on the East Coast around Boston. Parents in other countries joined together and hired passenger trains to take their families to see these Santas.
At the same time, Ralph E. Morris of the New England Telephone Company suggested that strings of lights be hung on Christmas trees. After all, lights would be much safer than candles. Our modern day image of Santa as a fat man is based on ads of the Coca Cola company in the 1930s. Artist Hans Sundblom used a retired salesman named Les Prentice as his model.
12．What do we know about Nicholas
A．He set up the first Christian church.
B．He was called Santa Claus when he was born.
C．His clothes are similar to Santa's suit in color.
D．His image is the same as the modern day Santa.
13．Three poor girls are mentioned to ________.
A．prove that Nicholas used to be a rich man
B．tell of the origin of Santa filling stockings
C．show Christmas was set up mainly for the poor
D．describe a famous story in the early fourth century
14．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A．Santa didn't become popular until the year 1890.
B．Candles have never been used on Christmas trees.
C．The Coca Cola company designed the image of Santa.
D．Santa began giving gifts by climbing down chimneys in 1841.
15．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Christmas is the most important holiday.
B．The traditions of Christmas are based on facts.
C．There was not any record of Christmas in the past.
D．More and more people begin to celebrate Christmas.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Preparing healthy and fresh meals three times a day takes a lot of time. __1__ But how do we still keep healthy when we eat out There are a few simple things we can do.
The first thing to consider is the portion size (分量). Many restaurants provide larger portions than you normally need in one meal. __2__ One way to achieve this, if you're at a restaurant, is to ask only half your meal to be brought out and the other half boxed to take home later. If you're eating fast food, order a Kids Meal that has a smaller portion.
However, we all want to be satisfied at the end of a meal. __3__ We can achieve it by controlling our appetite (食欲). One way is to carry around healthy snacks that you can take between meals to help with hunger. __4__ Not only is water important to your health, but it'll help you become full faster.
__5__ Most menus now have meals with low fat. Order those meals when you eat out. Also think about healthy soup instead of sods drinks.
A．Pay attention to how we eat a meal.
B．But water is healthier than sweet drinks.
C．So more and more people like eating out.
D．You can eat less of your main meal when you eat out.
E．Then how do we do that if we aren't eating tons of food
F．One more thing to think about is making healthy choices to start with.
G．Another suggestion is to drink one to two cups of water before your meal.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day is a western festival. No one __1__ exactly when and how April Fool's Day began. However, there are some stories about __2__ it came into being. One story __3__ like this: in the sixteenth century France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated __4__ much the same way __5__ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night.
Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, __6__， who hadn't heard or didn't believe the __7__ in the date, so they __8__ to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. __9__ played tricks on them and called them “April fools”. They tried to make them believe that something false was __10__. In France today, April first is called “April Fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends'__11__. When the “young fool” __12__ this trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts “April Fish！”
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One __13__ trick on April Fool's Day is __14__ down to a friend's shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled (取消). __15__ the trick is, if you fail for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool！”
In Britain today, on the first of April, even __16__ newspapers, radio and TV programs tell big lies. You __17__ read a science __18__ showing that doctors have found a way to cure (治愈) AIDS, __19__ you would probably listen to a piece of news about a UFO __20__ on an island.
1．A.understands B．knows
C．believes D．remembers
2．A.when B．why
C．how D．where
3．A.goes B．tells
C．happens D．writes
4．A.as B．like
C．with D．in
5．A.like B．as
C．so D．for
6．A.however B．but
C．therefore D．instead
7．A.fact B．news
C．change D．information
8．A.remained B．continued
C．considered D．went
9．A.Others B．Somebody
C．Many D．Some
10．A.real B．true
C．right D．correct
11．A.hands B．faces
C．backs D．heads
12．A.discovers B．sees
C．finds D．notices
13．A.usual B．common
C．funny D．silly
14．A.putting B．pointing
C．getting D．turning
15．A.Whenever B．Whoever
C．Whatever D．Wherever
16．A.serious B．famous
C．interesting D．important
17．A.might B．should
C．could D．must
18．A.letter B．speech
C．writing D．report
19．A.so B．and
C．or D．but
20．A.lying B．walking
C．flying D．landing
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
We all have to eat. Eating can help us keep __1__ (health) and energetic. Meals could be a chance __2__ (stop) what we're doing and to spend time with the people we know in our lives. Of course, eating alone at home or at a restaurant can be __3__ very satisfying experience. However, could eating too many meals alone be bad for our health or influence our future __4__ (succeed)
A recent study suggests that __5__ (frequent) eating alone may make __6__ (we) develop poor eating habits and have poor food choices. For children, eating with their families is not only about preventing bad habits but it __7__ (be) also about developing good ones. Researchers say that teens __8__ have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about what's going on in their lives. They also say when they feel closer __9__ their parents, they are less likely to use drugs (毒品)．
If you find that many of your mealtimes are lonely events, experts at the Mental Health Foundation in the U．K. suggest __10__ (make) some small changes.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作（15分）
现在，在中国西方的节日越来越流行，尤其是在大学生当中最常见。有人认为这是中国人了解西方文化的宝贵机会，更多的人持相反的观点。假定你是李华，请你给在上大学的妹妹李兰写一封信，内容包括：
1．描述这一现象；
2．指出大家的看法；
3．表明自己的观点。
第二节 故事续写（25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Caleb's fingers slowly moved over the piano keys (钢琴键) as he searched for the next note. He'd only been taking lessons for a few weeks, and playing the piano was harder than it looked. This one, he thought as he pressed (按) a white key. Wrong! He tried again. Oh, this one, he thought, pressing another key. Right!
“That song is challenging，” said Mrs. Lee, his piano teacher, when he finished playing. “But it sounds much_better than it did last week! I can tell you've been practicing really hard. I think you can take a trip to the treasure_chest (百宝箱)．”
The treasure chest! Caleb's eyes turned to the big golden box in the corner of the room. It was filled with candy and other fun prizes. This would be Caleb's first trip to the treasure chest.
As Mrs. Lee started to teach her next student, Caleb searched through the treasure chest. Should he take the dog stickers, or the orange gum Then he saw it — a green folder (文件夹). It was his favorite color, and he could use it to carry his drawings. He reached for it. But then he saw the fruit snacks. They were strawberry, his favorite flavor. That would be a great prize too.
Folder_or_fruit_snacks He could not decide which choice was better. Caleb knew his_mom would be there soon to pick him up, but he still couldn't decide what to pick. The folder would be perfect for his drawings, but he could almost taste the fruit snacks.
His hand moved between the two prizes as he tried to make up his mind. Then Caleb had another thought. Maybe he could take both.Mrs. Lee had so many prizes in the treasure chest that she would never notice. It wouldn't even be stealing only if he wouldn't take anything next time. That would be OK, wouldn't it
Caleb looked at Mrs. Lee. She was busy helping her student. Quietly Caleb put the fruit snacks and the folder into his bag and went out of the room.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while.
Paragraph 2：
Then he saw a car coming to him.
参考答案：
【阅读理解】
A:1-4ADDB
B:5-8ABDA
C:9-11BBD
D:12-15CBAB
【七选五】
1-5CDEGF
【完形填空】
1-5BCADB 6-10ACBAB 11-15CABBC 16-20AADCD
【语法填空】
1．healthy
2．to stop
3．a
4．success
5．frequently
6．us
7．is
8．who/that
9．to
10．making
【写作】
【应用文】
Dear Li Lan，
Nowadays, Western festivals become more and more popular in China, especially among us college students.
Some regard it a precious opportunity for the Chinese to learn more about Western cultures. On the other hand, more and more Chinese people view it oppositely. Since more and more young people have lost their interest in our traditional festivals, such as Mid Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and even Spring Festival. They seem to be more willing to celebrate Christmas.
In my opinion, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as welcome Western ones. We students undertake the responsibility to carry on our traditions, therefore, we have to respect them and cherish them.
Yours，
Li Hua
【读后续写】
Paragraph 1：
But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while. When he left Mrs. Lee's piano room, he didn't feel good. By the time he reached her front door, he felt worse. He knew he did not feel good because of the bad choice he had made. He looked at the prizes. His problem wasn't folder_or_fruit_snacks anymore. It was choosing the right or choosing the wrong Caleb knew what he had to do.
Paragraph 2：
Then he saw a car coming to him. That must be his mom's car. He opened the front door and waved to his_mom. “Just a minute！”he called. He took out the green folder from his bag and went back to Mrs. Lee's piano room. Apologizing for his stealing was hard, but he felt much better. Honesty turned out to be the best prize of all. He felt happy because he finally made a good choice by being honest.
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Check your calendar. You will find the third Monday in February is Presidents' Day, a holiday you may know to recognize the achievements of all past U．S. presidents. Do you know the history behind this holiday
After George Washington died in 1799, his supporters began recognizing his birthday, February 22, as a day of remembrance for America's first president.(At least, those who used the Gregorian calendar did. The Julian calendar said he was born on February 11.) Washington's birthday became a federal (联邦的) holiday for the District of Columbia in 1879 and for the rest of the country in 1885.
Then in 1968, Congress (国会) introduced the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill (法案), which hoped to change certain federal holidays from special dates to Mondays, creating more three day weekends. The idea was that more long weekends would make people work hard during shorter workdays.
The bill also wanted to combine (结合) Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays into one holiday (some states, like Illinois, already celebrated Lincoln's birthday, February 12). Illinois Senator Robert McClory suggested this holiday be called “Presidents' Day”. In 1971, the bill passed, and President Richard Nixon made an order that the third Monday in February should be now a holiday. Here's the thing though: According to the United States laws, that holiday is still called Washington's Birthday. The name never officially changed to Presidents' Day. But since the laws allowed local governments and private businesses to name federal holidays whatever they want, most states call it Presidents' Day. Many stores also make use of this second name to boost February sales.
Two other presidents celebrated birthdays in February, William Henry Harrison (February 9) and Ronald Reagan (February 6)．
1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A．The beginning of Presidents' Day.
B．People's love for George Washington.
C．The story behind America's first president.
D．The difference between different calendars.
2．Why did Congress introduce the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill in 1968
A．To create more federal holidays.
B．To give the holiday an official name.
C．To celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
D．To increase the number of longer weekends.
3．What can we learn about Presidents' Day
A．President Richard Nixon created it.
B．It is the official name for the holiday.
C．Illinois was the first state to celebrate it.
D．It's called Washington's Birthday officially.
4．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Hold. B．Increase.
C．Record. D．Show.
B
Thousands of German students are accusing (指责) school officials of creating an English exam that was “unfairly” difficult. The exam is important because it is part of Germany's Abitur system. The Abitur test is given to students who are completing high school and preparing to enter college.
More than 35,000 people have signed a petition (请愿书) to voice their concerns about the test. The students say the English part of the year's Abitur is clearly more difficult than tests given in recent years. They are calling on school officials to consider their opinions while they give test results.
The exam is designed to test students' understanding and skill level in English. Part of the test requires students to read examples of English writing and then answer questions to see how much they understand. The petition says some of the English examples are very difficult to understand, even for students who usually do well in English classes. It says some examples were written a long time ago and had old words.
One of the most difficult examples is a description of New York City's Statue of Liberty. Students say it has too many “unknown words” and “symbolic meanings”， making it difficult to understand. Even some native English speakers pointed out on social media that they would have difficulties with the writing in the example too. A British Twitter user living in Frankfurt, Germany said, “I'm a native English speaker and ‘roweling’ is a new word to me, too.”
However, school officials said they had carried out a full review of the exam and decided it was “proper” for students.
5．Why do the German students accuse school officials
A．Their English exam was too difficult.
B．There were mistakes in an English exam.
C．Germany's Abitur system was unfair.
D．Unfair rules were made for them.
6．What do the students want school officials to do
A．Give them another exam.
B．Treat their petition seriously.
C．Explain to them about the exam.
D．Change Germany's Abitur system.
7．What is the problem with the description of New York City's Statue of Liberty in the exam
A．It is too long.
B．It is boring to read.
C．It has many questions.
D．It has many rarely used words.
8．What would be the best title for the text
A．German students fight against an unfair English exam
B．German students did poorly in an English exam
C．German educational system needs a change
D．English is difficult for German students
C
Hayden，
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, next year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday son! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in Rowlett，Texas, in 1996 and cried my eyes out before God.I cried because something could have been wrong with you，but even more than that, I believe I cried out to him because of the gift he was giving me.You are incredibly (难以置信地) special, Hayden Davis.You will make your mark (标记) on the world in amazing ways.I've always known that.I'm glad to be your father, and I'm glad I get to see for myself how God will use you.
Over this year we will do many things together.The gifts you receive today will give hints (暗示) of our first big trip that will take place in January.Every quarter there will be a special, secret trip you and I will take up.Many times you won't know what's to come; I want you to trust me.Trust that I'm doing what's right for you and planning events that will be memories for years to come.
Every month I will sit down with you and talk to you about what it takes to be a Christ follower and leader in this world and how to explore life in a way that honors the God who loves you so dearly.The men who are the closest to you will speak into your life during these months, teaching you the most valuable lessons they've learned in life.They are my closest friends and they will also become your friends and confidants (知己)．
I will always believe in you and I'll always be right by your side cheering you on through each and every stage of your life.
On this Thanksgiving Day, I couldn't be more thankful to have you in my life.
I love you!
9．When the writer cried his eyes out, he felt________.
A．neither anxious nor afraid
B．both anxious and thankful
C．neither thankful nor annoyed
D．both afraid and annoyed
10．Which of the following statements is NOT right about the writer
A．He believes in Christianity.
B．His child was born with a disability.
C．His friends will help with educating his son.
D．He will arrange a secret trip every three months.
11．The child of the writer will become a teenager in________.
A．2006 B．2007
C．2008 D．2009
D
The origins of the Christmas traditions are the most fascinating of any holiday. All our favorite activities can be traced (追溯) back to specific points in history, and knowing how these things came about just makes celebrating Christmas much more wonderful.
The original Nicholas was born in 280 A．D. in the small country of Lycia, which is now part of modern Turkey. Nicholas became first a priest (牧师) and then a bishop (主教) in the early Christian church. The first paintings of him show Nicholas wearing the clothes of a Christian bishop — red decorated with white. When we see Santa's suit today, we're still seeing the two kinds of colors.
Nicholas became famous for gift giving. In the early fourth century, a legend began to spread about Nicholas coming at night to the home of three poor girls who did not have money and therefore could not get married. While the girls slept, Nicholas left gold coins in their stockings, which were drying by the fire. That's how the tradition of Santa filling stockings got its start.
In 1841, Santa first appeared at a department store in Philadelphia. This Santa tried to climb down a chimney to impress the children who were watching, but he got stuck halfway down. In 1890, department store Santas began appearing all over America, especially on the East Coast around Boston. Parents in other countries joined together and hired passenger trains to take their families to see these Santas.
At the same time, Ralph E. Morris of the New England Telephone Company suggested that strings of lights be hung on Christmas trees. After all, lights would be much safer than candles. Our modern day image of Santa as a fat man is based on ads of the Coca Cola company in the 1930s. Artist Hans Sundblom used a retired salesman named Les Prentice as his model.
12．What do we know about Nicholas
A．He set up the first Christian church.
B．He was called Santa Claus when he was born.
C．His clothes are similar to Santa's suit in color.
D．His image is the same as the modern day Santa.
13．Three poor girls are mentioned to ________.
A．prove that Nicholas used to be a rich man
B．tell of the origin of Santa filling stockings
C．show Christmas was set up mainly for the poor
D．describe a famous story in the early fourth century
14．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A．Santa didn't become popular until the year 1890.
B．Candles have never been used on Christmas trees.
C．The Coca Cola company designed the image of Santa.
D．Santa began giving gifts by climbing down chimneys in 1841.
15．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Christmas is the most important holiday.
B．The traditions of Christmas are based on facts.
C．There was not any record of Christmas in the past.
D．More and more people begin to celebrate Christmas.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Preparing healthy and fresh meals three times a day takes a lot of time. __1__ But how do we still keep healthy when we eat out There are a few simple things we can do.
The first thing to consider is the portion size (分量). Many restaurants provide larger portions than you normally need in one meal. __2__ One way to achieve this, if you're at a restaurant, is to ask only half your meal to be brought out and the other half boxed to take home later. If you're eating fast food, order a Kids Meal that has a smaller portion.
However, we all want to be satisfied at the end of a meal. __3__ We can achieve it by controlling our appetite (食欲). One way is to carry around healthy snacks that you can take between meals to help with hunger. __4__ Not only is water important to your health, but it'll help you become full faster.
__5__ Most menus now have meals with low fat. Order those meals when you eat out. Also think about healthy soup instead of sods drinks.
A．Pay attention to how we eat a meal.
B．But water is healthier than sweet drinks.
C．So more and more people like eating out.
D．You can eat less of your main meal when you eat out.
E．Then how do we do that if we aren't eating tons of food
F．One more thing to think about is making healthy choices to start with.
G．Another suggestion is to drink one to two cups of water before your meal.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day is a western festival. No one __1__ exactly when and how April Fool's Day began. However, there are some stories about __2__ it came into being. One story __3__ like this: in the sixteenth century France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated __4__ much the same way __5__ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night.
Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, __6__， who hadn't heard or didn't believe the __7__ in the date, so they __8__ to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. __9__ played tricks on them and called them “April fools”. They tried to make them believe that something false was __10__. In France today, April first is called “April Fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends'__11__. When the “young fool” __12__ this trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts “April Fish！”
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One __13__ trick on April Fool's Day is __14__ down to a friend's shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled (取消). __15__ the trick is, if you fail for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool！”
In Britain today, on the first of April, even __16__ newspapers, radio and TV programs tell big lies. You __17__ read a science __18__ showing that doctors have found a way to cure (治愈) AIDS, __19__ you would probably listen to a piece of news about a UFO __20__ on an island.
1．A.understands B．knows
C．believes D．remembers
2．A.when B．why
C．how D．where
3．A.goes B．tells
C．happens D．writes
4．A.as B．like
C．with D．in
5．A.like B．as
C．so D．for
6．A.however B．but
C．therefore D．instead
7．A.fact B．news
C．change D．information
8．A.remained B．continued
C．considered D．went
9．A.Others B．Somebody
C．Many D．Some
10．A.real B．true
C．right D．correct
11．A.hands B．faces
C．backs D．heads
12．A.discovers B．sees
C．finds D．notices
13．A.usual B．common
C．funny D．silly
14．A.putting B．pointing
C．getting D．turning
15．A.Whenever B．Whoever
C．Whatever D．Wherever
16．A.serious B．famous
C．interesting D．important
17．A.might B．should
C．could D．must
18．A.letter B．speech
C．writing D．report
19．A.so B．and
C．or D．but
20．A.lying B．walking
C．flying D．landing
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
We all have to eat. Eating can help us keep __1__ (health) and energetic. Meals could be a chance __2__ (stop) what we're doing and to spend time with the people we know in our lives. Of course, eating alone at home or at a restaurant can be __3__ very satisfying experience. However, could eating too many meals alone be bad for our health or influence our future __4__ (succeed)
A recent study suggests that __5__ (frequent) eating alone may make __6__ (we) develop poor eating habits and have poor food choices. For children, eating with their families is not only about preventing bad habits but it __7__ (be) also about developing good ones. Researchers say that teens __8__ have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about what's going on in their lives. They also say when they feel closer __9__ their parents, they are less likely to use drugs (毒品)．
If you find that many of your mealtimes are lonely events, experts at the Mental Health Foundation in the U．K. suggest __10__ (make) some small changes.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作（15分）
现在，在中国西方的节日越来越流行，尤其是在大学生当中最常见。有人认为这是中国人了解西方文化的宝贵机会，更多的人持相反的观点。假定你是李华，请你给在上大学的妹妹李兰写一封信，内容包括：
1．描述这一现象；
2．指出大家的看法；
3．表明自己的观点。
第二节 故事续写（25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Caleb's fingers slowly moved over the piano keys (钢琴键) as he searched for the next note. He'd only been taking lessons for a few weeks, and playing the piano was harder than it looked. This one, he thought as he pressed (按) a white key. Wrong! He tried again. Oh, this one, he thought, pressing another key. Right!
“That song is challenging，” said Mrs. Lee, his piano teacher, when he finished playing. “But it sounds much_better than it did last week! I can tell you've been practicing really hard. I think you can take a trip to the treasure_chest (百宝箱)．”
The treasure chest! Caleb's eyes turned to the big golden box in the corner of the room. It was filled with candy and other fun prizes. This would be Caleb's first trip to the treasure chest.
As Mrs. Lee started to teach her next student, Caleb searched through the treasure chest. Should he take the dog stickers, or the orange gum Then he saw it — a green folder (文件夹). It was his favorite color, and he could use it to carry his drawings. He reached for it. But then he saw the fruit snacks. They were strawberry, his favorite flavor. That would be a great prize too.
Folder_or_fruit_snacks He could not decide which choice was better. Caleb knew his_mom would be there soon to pick him up, but he still couldn't decide what to pick. The folder would be perfect for his drawings, but he could almost taste the fruit snacks.
His hand moved between the two prizes as he tried to make up his mind. Then Caleb had another thought. Maybe he could take both.Mrs. Lee had so many prizes in the treasure chest that she would never notice. It wouldn't even be stealing only if he wouldn't take anything next time. That would be OK, wouldn't it
Caleb looked at Mrs. Lee. She was busy helping her student. Quietly Caleb put the fruit snacks and the folder into his bag and went out of the room.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while.
Paragraph 2：
Then he saw a car coming to him.
参考答案：
【阅读理解】
A:1-4ADDB
B:5-8ABDA
C:9-11BBD
D:12-15CBAB
【七选五】
1-5CDEGF
【完形填空】
1-5BCADB 6-10ACBAB 11-15CABBC 16-20AADCD
【语法填空】
1．healthy
2．to stop
3．a
4．success
5．frequently
6．us
7．is
8．who/that
9．to
10．making
【写作】
【应用文】
Dear Li Lan，
Nowadays, Western festivals become more and more popular in China, especially among us college students.
Some regard it a precious opportunity for the Chinese to learn more about Western cultures. On the other hand, more and more Chinese people view it oppositely. Since more and more young people have lost their interest in our traditional festivals, such as Mid Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and even Spring Festival. They seem to be more willing to celebrate Christmas.
In my opinion, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as welcome Western ones. We students undertake the responsibility to carry on our traditions, therefore, we have to respect them and cherish them.
Yours，
Li Hua
【读后续写】
Paragraph 1：
But Caleb felt he did something wrong after a while. When he left Mrs. Lee's piano room, he didn't feel good. By the time he reached her front door, he felt worse. He knew he did not feel good because of the bad choice he had made. He looked at the prizes. His problem wasn't folder_or_fruit_snacks anymore. It was choosing the right or choosing the wrong Caleb knew what he had to do.
Paragraph 2：
Then he saw a car coming to him. That must be his mom's car. He opened the front door and waved to his_mom. “Just a minute！”he called. He took out the green folder from his bag and went back to Mrs. Lee's piano room. Apologizing for his stealing was hard, but he felt much better. Honesty turned out to be the best prize of all. He felt happy because he finally made a good choice by being honest.