外研版必修4 Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges 单元测试题 1（含答案）
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Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges
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
I’ve been really into surfing (冲浪) for more than fifteen years. I started learning in England, then I began going on surfing holidays abroad with my friends — we went to Bali in Indonesia, and also South Africa. After that I started wanting bigger challenges (挑战), so five years ago I decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii. Of course they can be dangerous, but it’s worth it for the excitement you get when you’re riding them. It’s a magical feeling, like flying above the ocean, and for those few seconds you totally forget everything else in your life.
— James
I started climbing about twenty years ago, and I’ve now climbed three of the highest five mountains in Europe. It can be dangerous, and I’ve had some scary moments, but the sense of achievement when you reach the top is amazing.
— Mike
Part of me had always wanted to try skydiving (跳伞), but I was really afraid the first time. The worst bit was just before I jumped out of the plane — I wanted to be back on the ground, not 4,000 metres up in the air. As a beginner you don’t do it on your own — you’re attached to the professional instructor who helps you land safely. That first time was five years ago, and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own.
— Susan
I became interested in snowboarding the very first time I tried it. I soon realised I had a natural talent for it, and it wasn’t long before I was winning competitions and getting a bit of prize money. My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding, so I now take three months off work every winter to perfect my skills.
— Teresa
21. What was the main purpose for James to go surfing in Hawaii
A. To find himself.
B. To challenge himself.
C. To learn from his friends.
D. To experience flying above the ocean.
22. How long has Susan been skydiving
A. Three months. B. Five years.
C. Fifteen years. D. Twenty years.
23. What’s Teresa’s dream
A. To discover her natural talent.
B. To have a sense of achievement.
C. To become a professional sportswoman.
D. To take part in a national competition.
B
What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein What clothes would be in your wardrobe (衣橱) if you were Madonna
Well, now you can discover the answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California. Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to answer the question “What if ”. When you check into the hotel, you choose a room. Each room has a name. There’s Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor. In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms, most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music. But there are also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars, such as Mike Tyson.
When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person. There are pictures everywhere. The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked. Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses, and Albert Einstein doesn’t have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson’s room, you’ll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room. And there’s even a skipping rope (跳绳) too!
I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room. “I love this hotel,” he said to me. “I wanted to know ‘What would Elvis Presley eat for breakfast ’ and now I know”. That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning, just as Elvis liked to do. On the next table, the Einstein room’s guest is eating cabbage soup!
The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too. I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite (套房) in London!
24. What’s so special about the Fame Hotel
A. Many famous people once lived there.
B. It is a 32-storey building near Hollywood.
C. All its rooms are named after famous people.
D. Its guests can meet many famous people there.
25. What can the guest find in the Monroe room
A. Plenty of books.
B. Many white dresses.
C. Some sports equipment.
D. Lots of strawberry ice cream.
26. What would be to Einstein’s taste
A. Eating pancakes.
B. Wearing knee-high socks.
C. Drinking cabbage soup.
D. Playing skipping games.
27. What can the guests do in the Fame Hotel
A. Watch Hollywood movies for free.
B. Have different breakfast every day.
C. Experience the life of famous people.
D. Learn more about the history of Hollywood.
C
Before moving to Stockholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learned was so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.
The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends!
I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset (使沮丧) me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being lagom, which means “just enough.”
The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!
I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience!
28. What do we know about fika
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is a Swedish social tradition.
C. It is all about drinking coffee.
D. It is a way to balance life and work.
29. What does the author think of Swedish people
A. They are friendly.
B. They seem a bit cold.
C. They appear really rude.
D. They are interested in others’ life.
30. Why does the author like walking
A. It is fun and not very tiring.
B. It is good exercise on cold days.
C. It allows her to enjoy sunny days.
D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.
31. What’s the author’s advice for students going abroad
A. Be careful.
B. Be confident.
C. Be open-minded.
D. Be hard-working.
D
As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded (回应) suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber (泡沫橡胶) door-to-door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy from me. When I knocked on a door, if someone told me to go away but their hands were open and they showed their palms (the inside surfaces of their hands), I knew it was safe to continue with my presentation (展示) because they weren’t angry or threatening although they may have a dismissive (不屑的) attitude. If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave.
As a teenager, I became a pots and pans (炊具) salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them close and to know whether they would buy or not, simply by watching their body language.
I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records for my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars’ worth of business in my first year. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the well-known Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance). I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people.
32. Which of the following meant the author must go away
A. A customer’s soft voice.
B. A customer’s pointed finger.
C. A customer’s open palms.
D. A customer’s dismissive expression.
33. What is the “new area” mentioned in the last paragraph
A. The study of selling products.
B. The life insurance business.
C. The pots and pans industry.
D. The work for the MDRT.
34. What was the key to the author’s success
A. Listening to customers’ words.
B. Understanding customers’ habits.
C. Trying to satisfy customers’ needs.
D. Reading customers’ body language.
35. How does the text mainly develop
A. By following the order of time.
B. By giving clear explanations.
C. By giving well-known examples.
D. By following the order of importance.
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。
Four ways to make someone else smile
Although we are often worried about our own problems, or the way people think of us, making someone else smile through a simple act of kindness can completely turn your mood around, too. Here is a list of ideas to help you.
Send a handwritten letter
36 . Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a difference. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone’s day — all for the price of a stamp!
Volunteer (无偿做)
Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters (收容所) for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is amazing. Make sure you can find one that is right for you. 37 — it could be once a week or a couple of times a year.
38
Whether you’re creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you’re not creative, the recipient (接受者) will feel lucky to get such a special gift that you put your time into. 39 !
Tell someone “I love you”
Before you do that, it can be anyone — your mum or dad, grandparents, or friend. And you don’t even have to say “I love you”. 40 , or remind (提醒) your mum that you love her. Sometimes, in our busy lives, we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
A. Make something for a special person
B. Smile at everyone you see every single day
C. It doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your time
D. These kind actions don’t take that much time from our busy lives
E. Nowadays, it’s really a surprise to receive a letter through the post
F. Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you
G. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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。
If you ask your parents to babysit (照看小孩) regularly then you should pay them. They don’t have to 41 you out for nothing.
Of course, most grandparents will 42 the cash, but don’t let that 43 you — you must find other ways to show your 44 .
Many grandparents don’t have a regular income and some have to 45 every dollar to make ends meet. Not only are they giving you their 46 for free, they’re also probably spending a lot of money on travel, food and other things.
I asked my mum why she doesn’t charge to 47 our kids and she said she loves them and 48 to be a part of their day-to-day lives. We’re trying to put 49 in her bag to pay for petrol (汽油), and are always 50 her not to bring treats with her. We help her in other ways, mainly gardening. She used to enjoy working in her garden, but as she gets older, it gets 51 for her.
Gardening might not be a 52 for you, but there are other ways to say thank you.
You could cook up meals and pop them into the refrigerator 53 they’ll have delicious food to eat when they don’t have the energy (精力) to 54 .
You could do a 55 with them to exchange babysitting for cleaning: either pay for a cleaner to visit their home monthly or help them with some of the more difficult 56 in their houses like changing bed linen (织品), cleaning the bathroom, etc.
And most 57 , remember to listen to and 58 your parents. Ask them how their day’s been, check in with them regularly and let them 59 they’re a big part of your family, not 60 a part-time childcare worker.
41. A. take B. help C. pick D. send
42. A. pay B. expect C. refuse D. get
43. A. stop B. hurt C. surprise D. judge
44. A. value B. trust C. appreciation D. excitement
45. A. spend B. raise C. give D. watch
46. A. time B. advice C. answer D. order
47. A. listen to B. look after C. educate D. protect
48. A. pretends B. agrees C. continues D. wants
49. A. money B. food C. pictures D. presents
50. A. inviting B. telling C. promising D. training
51. A. quicker B. stranger C. harder D. later
52. A. hobby B. dream C. gift D. choice
53. A. so B. but C. though D. or
54. A. speak B. buy C. finish D. cook
55. A. talk B. deal C. project D. check
56. A. jobs B. ideas C. games D. researches
57. A. commonly B. clearly C. importantly D. amazingly
58. A. depend on B. learn from C. wait for D. care for
59. A. prove B. know C. imagine D. accept
60. A. yet B. even C. just D. still
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Don’t move!” said my aunt. I turned nervously and 61. ________ (notice) the group of monkeys to my right on the large rock. I was not sure how I ended up so close 62. ________ their home but I was very nervous at the thought of one jumping into my boat. I 63. ________ (quiet) lifted my paddle (桨) and rowed away.
I was travelling in Vietnam and my first stop was Ha Long Bay. After 64. ________ (arrive) at midday, I climbed aboard the cruise boat and 65. ________ (tell) about the day’s events.
Ha Long Bay is known for its mystery (神秘), peace and 66. ________ (nature) beauty. It is believed 67. ________ the bay protected the country against invaders (入侵者). I was attracted by the large brown and green rock.
As the boat reached the Sung Sot Cave, we climbed out and walked inside Ha Long’s largest cave. The shapes inside the cave have different 68. ________ (name) according to their appearance. I did see a few interesting ones, including “elephant” and “flower”.
The trip back to the dock was one of 69. ________ most memorable experiences of my travels. It was around 6 pm and the sun was slowly setting as 70. ________ (we) boat was cruising along the calm water. I found myself sitting cross-legged at the front of the boat listening to the gentle sound of the waves.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last weekend, I visited a center for traditional arts in my city with my parents. It’s a huge place, and you really need many than one day to see it. There are lots of old buildings, restaurants and shops what you can buy traditional thing like toys and clothes. And we eat some delicious food! For me the most interested part was a beautiful old town inside the center. The whole town were built in a traditional style. So when I went to inside I felt as if I was walking into different world. I took lots of pictures but I couldn’t wait to show it to my friends.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Tony发来邮件说他和父母打算来中国旅游，想了解你家乡的一些情况。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，简要介绍你的家乡。内容包括：
1. 地理位置；
2. 旅游景点；
3. 交通条件；
4. 地方特色。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
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
At the East Los Angeles Library, even the youngest readers have to pay their fines (罚款) — but not the way you think. Card holders 21 and under can read away their late fees (费用) at a rate of $5 per hour, according to CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) reporter Jamie Yuccas. It’s a new period of time for Los Angeles County, a program called “The Great Read Away.”
“We’re not really focusing (集中) on what they’re reading so long as they’re reading here,” LA County Library Director Skye Patrick said. He said the idea came about after the library noticed a disconcerting fact: Many kids who had debts on overdue (逾期的) books or movies would stop coming to the library altogether.
“Ten dollars, for some people is a huge amount,” Patrick said.
“And those are the kids that you want in the library ” Yuccas asked.
“That’s exactly right, so the purpose of this program is really to invite them back into the library, to make libraries open to them and their families,” Patrick said.
In a reading room, Yuccas found 8-year-old Jaylene Robles working off her late fee while also catching up on the popular “Judy Moody” series.
“When you didn’t have to pay money for your fines, and you could read away your fines, what did you think ” he asked her.
“I was surprised ... I thought everyone in the library or someone that has a fine, would have to pay,” Robles said.
Children’s librarian Xuemin Zhong said she sees kids reading away fees daily.
“I’ve seen as low as a couple of cents to as high as a couple hundred dollars,” Zhong said. “And I’ve seen kids read that away because they have a duty to do so.”
Since the program started last year, LA County said its more than 80 libraries have recorded more than 50,000 reading periods and opened more than 13,000 blocked accounts (被封帐号).
1. How do the young readers pay their fines at the East Los Angeles Library
A. By using bank cards.
B. By doing volunteer work.
C. By reading at the library.
D. By working for the library.
2. What does the underlined word “disconcerting” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Interesting.
B. Worrying.
C. Valuable.
D. Positive.
3. What were Yuccas and Robles talking about
A. How Robles felt about the program.
B. How the library invited readers.
C. The amount of late fees.
D. A popular book series.
4. Which of the following words best describes the program
A. Informal.
B. Costly.
C. Competitive.
D. Successful.
B
Dougan’s mum, Patricia, has lived at Dundonald House for two years and has had dementia (痴呆) for nine years. She has lost most of her speech. But the French course was something she and her husband could do together and the whole family has noticed a change in her.
“I think Dad decided he’d take Mum just for her benefit (好处),” says Mari Dougan. “But he loved it just as much as she did. After they did the French course, they did Italian. Mum knows she’s there and she sometimes answers with a word or two — that’s amazing. She has been much more active since she started the classes.”
Courses in French, Italian, German and Spanish last for ten weeks for an hour a week. The classes are the idea of Robbie Norval, who started Lingo Flamingo in 2015 to give lessons to older adults. Lingo Flamingo has 35 teachers who work in care homes and community centres in Scotland. So far, it has worked with more than 800 people.
Thomas Bak is a psychologist from the University of Edinburgh. His research into dementia over 20 years has found that people who are bilingual (双语的) get dementia up to four years later than those who are monolingual (只说一种语言的).
Even for people who aren’t bilingual, learning a language in later life has benefits, Bak says. He has found improvements (改善) in attention and memory among older adults. He believes it is never too late to learn a language. “In fact, it becomes more important with age,” he says. He adds that what is really good about language learning is the variety of tasks you have to do. “You have to learn to tell the difference between different sounds. You have to learn new ideas that might be very different from your mother tongue. You have to learn grammar and how to use words in a conversation,” he says. Bak says doing a sudoku puzzle is not as useful — it is like going to the gym and spending all your time on a single machine.
“We’ve also found learning a language really increases well-being and self-confidence,” Norval says. “If an adult with dementia can learn a couple of words, they think to themselves, ‘I can learn new things.’ They don’t fear dementia as much. They realise they’re not forgetting everything, which is a really important message.”
5. What has changed about Dougan’s mum after she started learning new languages
A. She always talks to herself.
B. She is willing to go outside.
C. She can remember everything.
D. She can communicate with others.
6. What’s the attitude of Dougan’s dad to her mum learning a new language
A. Amazed.
B. Worried.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
7. What can we learn about Lingo Flamingo’s lessons
A. They are only held in care homes.
B. They are mainly open to the elderly.
C. They include five different languages.
D. They are designed by the University of Edinburgh.
8. What does Thomas Bak think of language learning
A. It is good for the brain.
B. It is not easy for older adults.
C. It is like doing work with a machine.
D. It is as hard as doing a sudoku puzzle.
参考答案
21-25 BBCCB 26-30 CCBBC 31-35 CBBDA
36-40 ECAGF 41-45 BCACD 46-50 ABDAB
51-55 CDADB 56-60 ACDBC
61. noticed 62. to 63. quietly
64. arriving 65. was told 66. natural
67. that 68. names 69. the
70. our
短文改错
71. ... many than one ... many → more
72. ... shops what you ... what → where
73. ... traditional thing .. . thing → things
74. ... we eat some ... eat → ate
75. ... most interested part ... interested → interesting
76. ... town were built ... were → was
77. ... went to inside ... 去掉to
78. ... into different world. different前加a
79. ... but I couldn’t ... but → and
80. ... show it to ... it → them
书面表达
One possible version：
Dear Tony,
I’m glad to hear you are coming to China with your parents for a trip. I’d like to introduce my hometown to you.
Located in the east of Shandong Province, my hometown is a beautiful coastal town. A beautiful river passes through our town on its long journey to the coast. There are many tourist spots on the river, which attract millions of visitors every year. It is convenient to get here as we have highways and railways running through our town and a newly-built airport. Being a coastal town, my hometown is known for its delicious seafood.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。四个极限运动爱好者各自介绍了他们所从事的极限运动。
21. B。细节理解题。由第一部分中的wanting bigger challenges ... decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii可知，詹姆斯去夏威夷冲浪是因为那里海浪大，可以有更大的挑战。
22. B。细节理解题。由第三部分中的That first time was five years ago, and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own可知，苏珊已经有五年的跳伞经历。
23. C。细节理解题。由最后一部分中的My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding可知，特蕾莎的梦想是成为一名职业滑雪运动员。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国加利福尼亚一家能够体验名人生活的酒店。
24. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的Each room has a name ... most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music ... there are also famous writers ... even some scientists and sports stars可知，该酒店的每一间客房都是以名人的名字命名的。
25. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的fill the room with objects, clothes, even food ... the stars would have liked和Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses可知，住在梦露房间里的客人能在衣橱里发现很多白裙子。
26. C。细节理解题。由第三段中的fill the room with ... food ... the stars would have liked以及第四段中的the Einstein room’s guest is eating cabbage soup可知，爱因斯坦可能很喜欢喝卷心菜汤。
27. C。推理判断题。由第三段中的When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person以及文中介绍每间客房都配有名人喜欢的物品、衣服、食物等可知，客人在该酒店可以体验名人的生活。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——文化
本文是记叙文。作者从美国到瑞典后遭遇了文化冲击。
28. B。细节理解题。由第二段中的Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends可知，这是瑞典人的社交传统。
29. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me可知，作者觉得美国人友好，瑞典人不那么热情。
30. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air和made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating可知，走路可以让作者呼吸新鲜的空气，更好地了解斯德哥尔摩这座城市，也能消耗卡路里。
31. C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn可知，作者认为交换生应该思想开放，这样才能学到新东西，在国外有一段愉快的经历。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——人际沟通
本文是记叙文。善于读懂客户的身体语言给作者带来了销售事业的成功。
32. B。细节理解题。由第一段中的If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave可知，当顾客用手指指着他时，作者就意识到应该马上离开。
33. B。篇章结构题。由最后一段中的I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty和a member of ...MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance可知，本段作者介绍了他在保险行业取得了成功，划线部分所提及的新领域指的就是人寿保险行业。
34. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language ... were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people可知，作者认为他在销售事业上取得的成功得益于能读懂客户的身体语言。
35. A。写作手法题。根据文中关键词语As a young boy，At the age of eleven，As a teenager和at the age of twenty可知，本文结构是以时间为主线展开的。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——人际沟通
本文是说明文。文章介绍了四个令别人快乐、让自己心情变好的方法。
36. E。E项中的receive a letter和the post分别与该段小标题Send a handwritten letter以及该空后的the price of a stamp相呼应。
37. C。C项中的It doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your time与该空后的once a week or a couple of times a year形成对比。
38. A。由taking time to make something for someone else和the recipient will feel lucky to get such a special gift可知，A项“为某个特别的人制作一些东西”是本段作者的建议。
39. G。G项中的a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake是对本段建议中的creative和make something的举例。
40. F。由该空前的you don’t even have to say “I love you”可知，F项中的tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you和该空后的remind your mum that you love her都是不直接说出I love you的办法。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是议论文。如果我们请父母照看小孩，应不应该给他们支付工资呢？
41. B。由上文中的If you ask your parents to babysit regularly then you should pay them可知，此处表示父母没有义务免费“帮（help）”你照看孩子。
42. C。43. A。44. C。由上文中的you should pay them以及本句中的but和you must find other ways可知，当然，大多数帮忙给子女照看孩子的父母都“不会要（refuse）”工资。但是，不要因为这样就 “不（stop）”表达你对他们的“感激之情（appreciation）”，你应该换用其他的方式。
45. D。由语境可知，有些父母必须精打细算，才能收支平衡，watch（当心，留意）符合语境。
46. A。父母帮助照看小孩，不仅无偿地投入了自己的“时间（time）”，还会额外增加花销。
47. B。48. D。由本句中的she loves them以及下文的描述可知，“我”问母亲她为什么要无偿地帮“我”“照顾（look after）”孩子，她说她喜欢他们，“想（wants）”成为他们日常生活中的一部分。
49. A。由本句中的to pay for petrol可知，我们会经常往母亲包里塞“钱（money）”。
50. B。结合第一段中作者的观点以及下文中的We help her in other ways, mainly gardening可知，作者不希望母亲在帮忙照看孩子的时候，还给他们花钱。故此处表示“我”不断“告诉（telling）”母亲不要给孩子们买东西。
51. C。由上文中的We help her in other ways, mainly gardening以及本句中的she gets older可知，母亲年龄越来越大，对她来说，园艺工作也变得“比较吃力（harder）”。
52. D。由本句中的but there are other ways to say thank you可知，此处表示如果你不需要帮助父母做园艺工作的话，choice符合语境。
53. A。54. D。由上文中的there are other ways to say thank you可知，你可以给父母做些饭菜冷藏起来，“这样（so）”当他们没有精力“做饭（cook）”时，就可以吃到可口的饭菜。
55. B。由上文可知，许多父母无偿地帮自己的子女照顾孩子。结合下文中的either pay for a cleaner to visit their home monthly or help them ... cleaning the bathroom, etc.可知，反过来，我们也可以替父母做一些清洁工作，deal 表示“交易”，符合语境。
56. A。由下文中的changing bed linen, cleaning the bathroom, etc.可知，此处表示一些比较难做的 “家务（jobs）”。
57. C。上文和本段罗列了我们可以为父母做的几件事，相比之下，本段讲述的事最“重要（importantly）”。
58. D。59. B。60. C。结合上文以及本段中的Ask them how their day’s been, check in with them regularly可知，我们应该聆听父母的心声、“关心（care for）”父母，让父母“知道（know）”他们是家里的重要成员，而不“只（just）”是临时照顾孩子的保姆。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是记叙文。作者描述了自己在越南旅游的经历。
61. noticed。考查一般过去时。设空处与turned并列作谓语，表示过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时，故填noticed。
62. to。考查介词。close to ... 意为“接近于……”。
63. quietly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰lifted，表示“轻轻地”，故填副词quietly。
64. arriving。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词After的宾语，故填arriving。
65. was told。考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处所在部分意为 “我了解了当天的活动安排”，I与tell之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，由本句中的climbed可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填was told。
66. natural。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰beauty，表示“自然的”，故填形容词natural。
67. that。考查连接词。设空处所在句中，It是形式主语，真正的主语是设空处引导的从句，因为从句成分及意义均完整，故填that。It is believed that ... 意为“人们认为……”。
68. names。考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“名字”，因为name是可数名词，且此处表示泛指，故填 names。
69. the。考查定冠词。此处表示“最难忘的经历 ”，形容词最高级前用定冠词the。
70. our。考查代词。设空处作定语修饰boat, 表示“我们的 ”，故填形容词性物主代词our。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 CBAD 5-8 DDBA
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是议论文。美国洛杉矶县图书馆允许21岁及以下读者通过在图书馆阅读的方式支付逾期罚款。
1. C。细节理解题。由第一段中的Card holders 21 and under can read away their late fees at a rate of $5 per hour和第二段中的We’re not really focusing on what they’re reading so long as they’re reading here可知，21岁及以下的读者可以通过在该图书馆阅读的方式支付因逾期未还书而产生的罚金。
2. B。词义猜测题。由划线词后的Many kids who had debts ... would stop coming to the library altogether可知，因逾期未还书而产生债务的孩子会因为罚款而不去图书馆。这对图书馆来说是一个令他们担忧的事实。
3. A。推理判断题。由倒数第五段中的what did you think和倒数第四段中的surprised可知，记者Yuccas和小女孩Robles谈论的是她对该计划的感受。
4. D。推理判断题。由最后三段中的kids reading away fees daily和kids read that away以及 opened more than 13,000 blocked accounts可知，该计划取得了成功。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是说明文。研究发现，学习外语可以预防老年痴呆。
5. D。推理判断题。由第一段中的She has lost most of her speech和第二段中的she sometimes answers with a word or two的对比可知，Dougan的母亲因患有痴呆丧失了大部分语言能力，但自从学习了外语，她偶尔可以跟别人交流了。
6. D。推理判断题。由第二段中的he’d take Mum和he loved it just as much as she did可知，Dougan的父亲支持她的母亲学习外语。
7. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的Lingo Flamingo in 2015 to give lessons to older adults可知，Lingo Flamingo的语言课程主要针对老年人。
8. A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的improvements in attention and memory among older adults和what is really good about language learning is the variety of tasks you have to do可知，Thomas Bak认为语言学习可以改善老年人的注意力和记忆，故对大脑有好处。
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
I’ve been really into surfing (冲浪) for more than fifteen years. I started learning in England, then I began going on surfing holidays abroad with my friends — we went to Bali in Indonesia, and also South Africa. After that I started wanting bigger challenges (挑战), so five years ago I decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii. Of course they can be dangerous, but it’s worth it for the excitement you get when you’re riding them. It’s a magical feeling, like flying above the ocean, and for those few seconds you totally forget everything else in your life.
— James
I started climbing about twenty years ago, and I’ve now climbed three of the highest five mountains in Europe. It can be dangerous, and I’ve had some scary moments, but the sense of achievement when you reach the top is amazing.
— Mike
Part of me had always wanted to try skydiving (跳伞), but I was really afraid the first time. The worst bit was just before I jumped out of the plane — I wanted to be back on the ground, not 4,000 metres up in the air. As a beginner you don’t do it on your own — you’re attached to the professional instructor who helps you land safely. That first time was five years ago, and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own.
— Susan
I became interested in snowboarding the very first time I tried it. I soon realised I had a natural talent for it, and it wasn’t long before I was winning competitions and getting a bit of prize money. My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding, so I now take three months off work every winter to perfect my skills.
— Teresa
21. What was the main purpose for James to go surfing in Hawaii
A. To find himself.
B. To challenge himself.
C. To learn from his friends.
D. To experience flying above the ocean.
22. How long has Susan been skydiving
A. Three months. B. Five years.
C. Fifteen years. D. Twenty years.
23. What’s Teresa’s dream
A. To discover her natural talent.
B. To have a sense of achievement.
C. To become a professional sportswoman.
D. To take part in a national competition.
B
What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein What clothes would be in your wardrobe (衣橱) if you were Madonna
Well, now you can discover the answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California. Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to answer the question “What if ”. When you check into the hotel, you choose a room. Each room has a name. There’s Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor. In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms, most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music. But there are also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars, such as Mike Tyson.
When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person. There are pictures everywhere. The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked. Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses, and Albert Einstein doesn’t have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson’s room, you’ll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room. And there’s even a skipping rope (跳绳) too!
I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room. “I love this hotel,” he said to me. “I wanted to know ‘What would Elvis Presley eat for breakfast ’ and now I know”. That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning, just as Elvis liked to do. On the next table, the Einstein room’s guest is eating cabbage soup!
The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too. I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite (套房) in London!
24. What’s so special about the Fame Hotel
A. Many famous people once lived there.
B. It is a 32-storey building near Hollywood.
C. All its rooms are named after famous people.
D. Its guests can meet many famous people there.
25. What can the guest find in the Monroe room
A. Plenty of books.
B. Many white dresses.
C. Some sports equipment.
D. Lots of strawberry ice cream.
26. What would be to Einstein’s taste
A. Eating pancakes.
B. Wearing knee-high socks.
C. Drinking cabbage soup.
D. Playing skipping games.
27. What can the guests do in the Fame Hotel
A. Watch Hollywood movies for free.
B. Have different breakfast every day.
C. Experience the life of famous people.
D. Learn more about the history of Hollywood.
C
Before moving to Stockholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learned was so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.
The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends!
I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset (使沮丧) me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being lagom, which means “just enough.”
The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!
I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience!
28. What do we know about fika
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is a Swedish social tradition.
C. It is all about drinking coffee.
D. It is a way to balance life and work.
29. What does the author think of Swedish people
A. They are friendly.
B. They seem a bit cold.
C. They appear really rude.
D. They are interested in others’ life.
30. Why does the author like walking
A. It is fun and not very tiring.
B. It is good exercise on cold days.
C. It allows her to enjoy sunny days.
D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.
31. What’s the author’s advice for students going abroad
A. Be careful.
B. Be confident.
C. Be open-minded.
D. Be hard-working.
D
As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded (回应) suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber (泡沫橡胶) door-to-door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy from me. When I knocked on a door, if someone told me to go away but their hands were open and they showed their palms (the inside surfaces of their hands), I knew it was safe to continue with my presentation (展示) because they weren’t angry or threatening although they may have a dismissive (不屑的) attitude. If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave.
As a teenager, I became a pots and pans (炊具) salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them close and to know whether they would buy or not, simply by watching their body language.
I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records for my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars’ worth of business in my first year. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the well-known Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance). I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people.
32. Which of the following meant the author must go away
A. A customer’s soft voice.
B. A customer’s pointed finger.
C. A customer’s open palms.
D. A customer’s dismissive expression.
33. What is the “new area” mentioned in the last paragraph
A. The study of selling products.
B. The life insurance business.
C. The pots and pans industry.
D. The work for the MDRT.
34. What was the key to the author’s success
A. Listening to customers’ words.
B. Understanding customers’ habits.
C. Trying to satisfy customers’ needs.
D. Reading customers’ body language.
35. How does the text mainly develop
A. By following the order of time.
B. By giving clear explanations.
C. By giving well-known examples.
D. By following the order of importance.
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。
Four ways to make someone else smile
Although we are often worried about our own problems, or the way people think of us, making someone else smile through a simple act of kindness can completely turn your mood around, too. Here is a list of ideas to help you.
Send a handwritten letter
36 . Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a difference. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone’s day — all for the price of a stamp!
Volunteer (无偿做)
Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters (收容所) for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is amazing. Make sure you can find one that is right for you. 37 — it could be once a week or a couple of times a year.
38
Whether you’re creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you’re not creative, the recipient (接受者) will feel lucky to get such a special gift that you put your time into. 39 !
Tell someone “I love you”
Before you do that, it can be anyone — your mum or dad, grandparents, or friend. And you don’t even have to say “I love you”. 40 , or remind (提醒) your mum that you love her. Sometimes, in our busy lives, we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
A. Make something for a special person
B. Smile at everyone you see every single day
C. It doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your time
D. These kind actions don’t take that much time from our busy lives
E. Nowadays, it’s really a surprise to receive a letter through the post
F. Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you
G. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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。
If you ask your parents to babysit (照看小孩) regularly then you should pay them. They don’t have to 41 you out for nothing.
Of course, most grandparents will 42 the cash, but don’t let that 43 you — you must find other ways to show your 44 .
Many grandparents don’t have a regular income and some have to 45 every dollar to make ends meet. Not only are they giving you their 46 for free, they’re also probably spending a lot of money on travel, food and other things.
I asked my mum why she doesn’t charge to 47 our kids and she said she loves them and 48 to be a part of their day-to-day lives. We’re trying to put 49 in her bag to pay for petrol (汽油), and are always 50 her not to bring treats with her. We help her in other ways, mainly gardening. She used to enjoy working in her garden, but as she gets older, it gets 51 for her.
Gardening might not be a 52 for you, but there are other ways to say thank you.
You could cook up meals and pop them into the refrigerator 53 they’ll have delicious food to eat when they don’t have the energy (精力) to 54 .
You could do a 55 with them to exchange babysitting for cleaning: either pay for a cleaner to visit their home monthly or help them with some of the more difficult 56 in their houses like changing bed linen (织品), cleaning the bathroom, etc.
And most 57 , remember to listen to and 58 your parents. Ask them how their day’s been, check in with them regularly and let them 59 they’re a big part of your family, not 60 a part-time childcare worker.
41. A. take B. help C. pick D. send
42. A. pay B. expect C. refuse D. get
43. A. stop B. hurt C. surprise D. judge
44. A. value B. trust C. appreciation D. excitement
45. A. spend B. raise C. give D. watch
46. A. time B. advice C. answer D. order
47. A. listen to B. look after C. educate D. protect
48. A. pretends B. agrees C. continues D. wants
49. A. money B. food C. pictures D. presents
50. A. inviting B. telling C. promising D. training
51. A. quicker B. stranger C. harder D. later
52. A. hobby B. dream C. gift D. choice
53. A. so B. but C. though D. or
54. A. speak B. buy C. finish D. cook
55. A. talk B. deal C. project D. check
56. A. jobs B. ideas C. games D. researches
57. A. commonly B. clearly C. importantly D. amazingly
58. A. depend on B. learn from C. wait for D. care for
59. A. prove B. know C. imagine D. accept
60. A. yet B. even C. just D. still
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Don’t move!” said my aunt. I turned nervously and 61. ________ (notice) the group of monkeys to my right on the large rock. I was not sure how I ended up so close 62. ________ their home but I was very nervous at the thought of one jumping into my boat. I 63. ________ (quiet) lifted my paddle (桨) and rowed away.
I was travelling in Vietnam and my first stop was Ha Long Bay. After 64. ________ (arrive) at midday, I climbed aboard the cruise boat and 65. ________ (tell) about the day’s events.
Ha Long Bay is known for its mystery (神秘), peace and 66. ________ (nature) beauty. It is believed 67. ________ the bay protected the country against invaders (入侵者). I was attracted by the large brown and green rock.
As the boat reached the Sung Sot Cave, we climbed out and walked inside Ha Long’s largest cave. The shapes inside the cave have different 68. ________ (name) according to their appearance. I did see a few interesting ones, including “elephant” and “flower”.
The trip back to the dock was one of 69. ________ most memorable experiences of my travels. It was around 6 pm and the sun was slowly setting as 70. ________ (we) boat was cruising along the calm water. I found myself sitting cross-legged at the front of the boat listening to the gentle sound of the waves.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last weekend, I visited a center for traditional arts in my city with my parents. It’s a huge place, and you really need many than one day to see it. There are lots of old buildings, restaurants and shops what you can buy traditional thing like toys and clothes. And we eat some delicious food! For me the most interested part was a beautiful old town inside the center. The whole town were built in a traditional style. So when I went to inside I felt as if I was walking into different world. I took lots of pictures but I couldn’t wait to show it to my friends.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Tony发来邮件说他和父母打算来中国旅游，想了解你家乡的一些情况。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，简要介绍你的家乡。内容包括：
1. 地理位置；
2. 旅游景点；
3. 交通条件；
4. 地方特色。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
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
At the East Los Angeles Library, even the youngest readers have to pay their fines (罚款) — but not the way you think. Card holders 21 and under can read away their late fees (费用) at a rate of $5 per hour, according to CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) reporter Jamie Yuccas. It’s a new period of time for Los Angeles County, a program called “The Great Read Away.”
“We’re not really focusing (集中) on what they’re reading so long as they’re reading here,” LA County Library Director Skye Patrick said. He said the idea came about after the library noticed a disconcerting fact: Many kids who had debts on overdue (逾期的) books or movies would stop coming to the library altogether.
“Ten dollars, for some people is a huge amount,” Patrick said.
“And those are the kids that you want in the library ” Yuccas asked.
“That’s exactly right, so the purpose of this program is really to invite them back into the library, to make libraries open to them and their families,” Patrick said.
In a reading room, Yuccas found 8-year-old Jaylene Robles working off her late fee while also catching up on the popular “Judy Moody” series.
“When you didn’t have to pay money for your fines, and you could read away your fines, what did you think ” he asked her.
“I was surprised ... I thought everyone in the library or someone that has a fine, would have to pay,” Robles said.
Children’s librarian Xuemin Zhong said she sees kids reading away fees daily.
“I’ve seen as low as a couple of cents to as high as a couple hundred dollars,” Zhong said. “And I’ve seen kids read that away because they have a duty to do so.”
Since the program started last year, LA County said its more than 80 libraries have recorded more than 50,000 reading periods and opened more than 13,000 blocked accounts (被封帐号).
1. How do the young readers pay their fines at the East Los Angeles Library
A. By using bank cards.
B. By doing volunteer work.
C. By reading at the library.
D. By working for the library.
2. What does the underlined word “disconcerting” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Interesting.
B. Worrying.
C. Valuable.
D. Positive.
3. What were Yuccas and Robles talking about
A. How Robles felt about the program.
B. How the library invited readers.
C. The amount of late fees.
D. A popular book series.
4. Which of the following words best describes the program
A. Informal.
B. Costly.
C. Competitive.
D. Successful.
B
Dougan’s mum, Patricia, has lived at Dundonald House for two years and has had dementia (痴呆) for nine years. She has lost most of her speech. But the French course was something she and her husband could do together and the whole family has noticed a change in her.
“I think Dad decided he’d take Mum just for her benefit (好处),” says Mari Dougan. “But he loved it just as much as she did. After they did the French course, they did Italian. Mum knows she’s there and she sometimes answers with a word or two — that’s amazing. She has been much more active since she started the classes.”
Courses in French, Italian, German and Spanish last for ten weeks for an hour a week. The classes are the idea of Robbie Norval, who started Lingo Flamingo in 2015 to give lessons to older adults. Lingo Flamingo has 35 teachers who work in care homes and community centres in Scotland. So far, it has worked with more than 800 people.
Thomas Bak is a psychologist from the University of Edinburgh. His research into dementia over 20 years has found that people who are bilingual (双语的) get dementia up to four years later than those who are monolingual (只说一种语言的).
Even for people who aren’t bilingual, learning a language in later life has benefits, Bak says. He has found improvements (改善) in attention and memory among older adults. He believes it is never too late to learn a language. “In fact, it becomes more important with age,” he says. He adds that what is really good about language learning is the variety of tasks you have to do. “You have to learn to tell the difference between different sounds. You have to learn new ideas that might be very different from your mother tongue. You have to learn grammar and how to use words in a conversation,” he says. Bak says doing a sudoku puzzle is not as useful — it is like going to the gym and spending all your time on a single machine.
“We’ve also found learning a language really increases well-being and self-confidence,” Norval says. “If an adult with dementia can learn a couple of words, they think to themselves, ‘I can learn new things.’ They don’t fear dementia as much. They realise they’re not forgetting everything, which is a really important message.”
5. What has changed about Dougan’s mum after she started learning new languages
A. She always talks to herself.
B. She is willing to go outside.
C. She can remember everything.
D. She can communicate with others.
6. What’s the attitude of Dougan’s dad to her mum learning a new language
A. Amazed.
B. Worried.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
7. What can we learn about Lingo Flamingo’s lessons
A. They are only held in care homes.
B. They are mainly open to the elderly.
C. They include five different languages.
D. They are designed by the University of Edinburgh.
8. What does Thomas Bak think of language learning
A. It is good for the brain.
B. It is not easy for older adults.
C. It is like doing work with a machine.
D. It is as hard as doing a sudoku puzzle.
参考答案
21-25 BBCCB 26-30 CCBBC 31-35 CBBDA
36-40 ECAGF 41-45 BCACD 46-50 ABDAB
51-55 CDADB 56-60 ACDBC
61. noticed 62. to 63. quietly
64. arriving 65. was told 66. natural
67. that 68. names 69. the
70. our
短文改错
71. ... many than one ... many → more
72. ... shops what you ... what → where
73. ... traditional thing .. . thing → things
74. ... we eat some ... eat → ate
75. ... most interested part ... interested → interesting
76. ... town were built ... were → was
77. ... went to inside ... 去掉to
78. ... into different world. different前加a
79. ... but I couldn’t ... but → and
80. ... show it to ... it → them
书面表达
One possible version：
Dear Tony,
I’m glad to hear you are coming to China with your parents for a trip. I’d like to introduce my hometown to you.
Located in the east of Shandong Province, my hometown is a beautiful coastal town. A beautiful river passes through our town on its long journey to the coast. There are many tourist spots on the river, which attract millions of visitors every year. It is convenient to get here as we have highways and railways running through our town and a newly-built airport. Being a coastal town, my hometown is known for its delicious seafood.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。四个极限运动爱好者各自介绍了他们所从事的极限运动。
21. B。细节理解题。由第一部分中的wanting bigger challenges ... decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii可知，詹姆斯去夏威夷冲浪是因为那里海浪大，可以有更大的挑战。
22. B。细节理解题。由第三部分中的That first time was five years ago, and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own可知，苏珊已经有五年的跳伞经历。
23. C。细节理解题。由最后一部分中的My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding可知，特蕾莎的梦想是成为一名职业滑雪运动员。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国加利福尼亚一家能够体验名人生活的酒店。
24. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的Each room has a name ... most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music ... there are also famous writers ... even some scientists and sports stars可知，该酒店的每一间客房都是以名人的名字命名的。
25. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的fill the room with objects, clothes, even food ... the stars would have liked和Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses可知，住在梦露房间里的客人能在衣橱里发现很多白裙子。
26. C。细节理解题。由第三段中的fill the room with ... food ... the stars would have liked以及第四段中的the Einstein room’s guest is eating cabbage soup可知，爱因斯坦可能很喜欢喝卷心菜汤。
27. C。推理判断题。由第三段中的When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person以及文中介绍每间客房都配有名人喜欢的物品、衣服、食物等可知，客人在该酒店可以体验名人的生活。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——文化
本文是记叙文。作者从美国到瑞典后遭遇了文化冲击。
28. B。细节理解题。由第二段中的Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends可知，这是瑞典人的社交传统。
29. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me可知，作者觉得美国人友好，瑞典人不那么热情。
30. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air和made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating可知，走路可以让作者呼吸新鲜的空气，更好地了解斯德哥尔摩这座城市，也能消耗卡路里。
31. C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn可知，作者认为交换生应该思想开放，这样才能学到新东西，在国外有一段愉快的经历。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——人际沟通
本文是记叙文。善于读懂客户的身体语言给作者带来了销售事业的成功。
32. B。细节理解题。由第一段中的If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave可知，当顾客用手指指着他时，作者就意识到应该马上离开。
33. B。篇章结构题。由最后一段中的I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty和a member of ...MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance可知，本段作者介绍了他在保险行业取得了成功，划线部分所提及的新领域指的就是人寿保险行业。
34. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language ... were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people可知，作者认为他在销售事业上取得的成功得益于能读懂客户的身体语言。
35. A。写作手法题。根据文中关键词语As a young boy，At the age of eleven，As a teenager和at the age of twenty可知，本文结构是以时间为主线展开的。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——人际沟通
本文是说明文。文章介绍了四个令别人快乐、让自己心情变好的方法。
36. E。E项中的receive a letter和the post分别与该段小标题Send a handwritten letter以及该空后的the price of a stamp相呼应。
37. C。C项中的It doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your time与该空后的once a week or a couple of times a year形成对比。
38. A。由taking time to make something for someone else和the recipient will feel lucky to get such a special gift可知，A项“为某个特别的人制作一些东西”是本段作者的建议。
39. G。G项中的a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake是对本段建议中的creative和make something的举例。
40. F。由该空前的you don’t even have to say “I love you”可知，F项中的tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you和该空后的remind your mum that you love her都是不直接说出I love you的办法。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是议论文。如果我们请父母照看小孩，应不应该给他们支付工资呢？
41. B。由上文中的If you ask your parents to babysit regularly then you should pay them可知，此处表示父母没有义务免费“帮（help）”你照看孩子。
42. C。43. A。44. C。由上文中的you should pay them以及本句中的but和you must find other ways可知，当然，大多数帮忙给子女照看孩子的父母都“不会要（refuse）”工资。但是，不要因为这样就 “不（stop）”表达你对他们的“感激之情（appreciation）”，你应该换用其他的方式。
45. D。由语境可知，有些父母必须精打细算，才能收支平衡，watch（当心，留意）符合语境。
46. A。父母帮助照看小孩，不仅无偿地投入了自己的“时间（time）”，还会额外增加花销。
47. B。48. D。由本句中的she loves them以及下文的描述可知，“我”问母亲她为什么要无偿地帮“我”“照顾（look after）”孩子，她说她喜欢他们，“想（wants）”成为他们日常生活中的一部分。
49. A。由本句中的to pay for petrol可知，我们会经常往母亲包里塞“钱（money）”。
50. B。结合第一段中作者的观点以及下文中的We help her in other ways, mainly gardening可知，作者不希望母亲在帮忙照看孩子的时候，还给他们花钱。故此处表示“我”不断“告诉（telling）”母亲不要给孩子们买东西。
51. C。由上文中的We help her in other ways, mainly gardening以及本句中的she gets older可知，母亲年龄越来越大，对她来说，园艺工作也变得“比较吃力（harder）”。
52. D。由本句中的but there are other ways to say thank you可知，此处表示如果你不需要帮助父母做园艺工作的话，choice符合语境。
53. A。54. D。由上文中的there are other ways to say thank you可知，你可以给父母做些饭菜冷藏起来，“这样（so）”当他们没有精力“做饭（cook）”时，就可以吃到可口的饭菜。
55. B。由上文可知，许多父母无偿地帮自己的子女照顾孩子。结合下文中的either pay for a cleaner to visit their home monthly or help them ... cleaning the bathroom, etc.可知，反过来，我们也可以替父母做一些清洁工作，deal 表示“交易”，符合语境。
56. A。由下文中的changing bed linen, cleaning the bathroom, etc.可知，此处表示一些比较难做的 “家务（jobs）”。
57. C。上文和本段罗列了我们可以为父母做的几件事，相比之下，本段讲述的事最“重要（importantly）”。
58. D。59. B。60. C。结合上文以及本段中的Ask them how their day’s been, check in with them regularly可知，我们应该聆听父母的心声、“关心（care for）”父母，让父母“知道（know）”他们是家里的重要成员，而不“只（just）”是临时照顾孩子的保姆。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是记叙文。作者描述了自己在越南旅游的经历。
61. noticed。考查一般过去时。设空处与turned并列作谓语，表示过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时，故填noticed。
62. to。考查介词。close to ... 意为“接近于……”。
63. quietly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰lifted，表示“轻轻地”，故填副词quietly。
64. arriving。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词After的宾语，故填arriving。
65. was told。考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处所在部分意为 “我了解了当天的活动安排”，I与tell之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，由本句中的climbed可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填was told。
66. natural。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰beauty，表示“自然的”，故填形容词natural。
67. that。考查连接词。设空处所在句中，It是形式主语，真正的主语是设空处引导的从句，因为从句成分及意义均完整，故填that。It is believed that ... 意为“人们认为……”。
68. names。考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“名字”，因为name是可数名词，且此处表示泛指，故填 names。
69. the。考查定冠词。此处表示“最难忘的经历 ”，形容词最高级前用定冠词the。
70. our。考查代词。设空处作定语修饰boat, 表示“我们的 ”，故填形容词性物主代词our。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 CBAD 5-8 DDBA
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是议论文。美国洛杉矶县图书馆允许21岁及以下读者通过在图书馆阅读的方式支付逾期罚款。
1. C。细节理解题。由第一段中的Card holders 21 and under can read away their late fees at a rate of $5 per hour和第二段中的We’re not really focusing on what they’re reading so long as they’re reading here可知，21岁及以下的读者可以通过在该图书馆阅读的方式支付因逾期未还书而产生的罚金。
2. B。词义猜测题。由划线词后的Many kids who had debts ... would stop coming to the library altogether可知，因逾期未还书而产生债务的孩子会因为罚款而不去图书馆。这对图书馆来说是一个令他们担忧的事实。
3. A。推理判断题。由倒数第五段中的what did you think和倒数第四段中的surprised可知，记者Yuccas和小女孩Robles谈论的是她对该计划的感受。
4. D。推理判断题。由最后三段中的kids reading away fees daily和kids read that away以及 opened more than 13,000 blocked accounts可知，该计划取得了成功。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是说明文。研究发现，学习外语可以预防老年痴呆。
5. D。推理判断题。由第一段中的She has lost most of her speech和第二段中的she sometimes answers with a word or two的对比可知，Dougan的母亲因患有痴呆丧失了大部分语言能力，但自从学习了外语，她偶尔可以跟别人交流了。
6. D。推理判断题。由第二段中的he’d take Mum和he loved it just as much as she did可知，Dougan的父亲支持她的母亲学习外语。
7. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的Lingo Flamingo in 2015 to give lessons to older adults可知，Lingo Flamingo的语言课程主要针对老年人。
8. A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的improvements in attention and memory among older adults和what is really good about language learning is the variety of tasks you have to do可知，Thomas Bak认为语言学习可以改善老年人的注意力和记忆，故对大脑有好处。