外研版必修5 Module 1 British and American English单元测试题 2（含答案）
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Module 1 British and American English
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
The Workshops Rail Museum
Summer 2018-2019 Events
Steam Train Sunday
Sunday 2 December 2018
10:15 am
Travel back in time on a historic steam train.
1-hour trip starts and returns to Roma Street station.
Book early as these trips will sell out.
Book now at theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au.
Adults $29; concession (优惠) $26; children $16.
Christmas Express
Saturday 8 December 2018
10 am
Catch the Christmas spirit with a festive return steam train journey to historic Grandchester station.
This 2.5-hour trip starts and returns to the Workshops Rail Museum.
Add museum entry and make it a full day out.
Book early as this trip will sell out.
Book now at theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au.
Adults $55; concession $49; children $40.
Museum Twilight Markets
Friday 14 December 2018
5 pm-9 pm
Combining southeast Queensland’s best handmade markets, food trucks, and live music, this is an event not to be missed.
Entry $2; children under 15 years are free and must be accompanied (陪同) by an adult.
Museum Torchlight Tours $10; children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Buy tickets at the door.
Mephisto On Display Now
See Mephisto, the only surviving German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V tank in the world. Recently returned from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, see this beloved war tank while protection work is being done.
Included in museum entry.
Contact us
North Street, North Ipswich
Phone: (07) 34325100
Opening hours
9:30 am to 4 pm daily
Closed Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Tickets
Entry Annual pass (年票)
Adult $14.50 $37
Concession (with a
concession card) $12.50 $32
Child (ages 3-15) $11.50 $24
Child (under 3) Free Free
Family $44.50 $99
2 adults and 2 adults and
up to 4 children 2 children
21. Which of the following events lasts 1 hour
A. Christmas Express.
B. Steam Train Sunday.
C. Mephisto On Display Now.
D. Museum Twilight Markets.
22. What can be learned about Christmas Express
A. It offers a couple of trips daily.
B. It’s a modern new train journey.
C. It leaves from Grandchester station.
D. It’s not included in the museum entry ticket.
23. What do we know about the museum’s annual pass
A. It allows all-year-round entry.
B. Kids under 8 enjoy free admission.
C. A family annual pass has a limit on family members.
D. Annual pass holders can attend festival celebrations.
B
George Washington Carver was born some time in the early-mid 1860s. A sickly child, Carver was unable to work in the fields, so he did gardening. He was left with many free hours to walk in the woods — beginning his career with nature. He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and would help friends and neighbors manage sick plants.
In 1890, Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College. His artwork was on show at the 1893 World’s Fair. Painting gave him the chance to combine his two loves — art and nature. Yet it was his talents for gardening that took him in another direction in 1891. Carver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University. He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the school’s first African-American teacher.
In 1896, he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab. He and his students would search trash heaps (垃圾堆) for things to use. This proved that Dr. Carver was well ahead of his time.
In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts (花生), which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insects (昆虫) attack. Carver continued his research with the peanut. He went on to find many uses for the peanut. But he didn’t invent peanut butter.
Dr. Carver’s research earned him much worldwide praise. Dr. George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943, and was buried at Tuskegee. Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee. Upon his death, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring (鼓舞人心的) example to youth everywhere.”
24. How was Carver’s childhood
A. He dreamed of being a doctor.
B. He grew crops in the fields.
C. He enjoyed good health.
D. He took up gardening.
25. How was Carver’s performance during his education
A. Bad.
B. Strange.
C. Ordinary.
D. Excellent.
26. What do we know about Carver’s life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School
A. He was well paid by the school.
B. He relied on himself to build his lab.
C. He saved money by picking up trash.
D. He published his findings ahead of time.
27. What can be learned about Carver’s report on peanuts
A. It made a contribution to the economy.
B. It included new findings on peanut butter.
C. It prevented peanuts from insects attacking.
D. It helped farmers find many other uses of peanuts.
C
There are big cultural differences between the US and the UK, despite (尽管) having many similarities. People talk differently, and not just in the accent or the words, but the general meaning.
Americans are very friendly. They will talk to strangers in a store, laugh with someone at a bar, and help their neighbours as necessary. Many expats (移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK. The friendliness is only on the surface.
Many Americans are very family-centered. Family life includes endless school musicals, after-class sports, birthday parties and the like. Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.
Most Americans have never been abroad. The United States is a huge country. Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea. Many Americans feel they simply haven’t seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country. In addition, many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile (值得的) travelling abroad, with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year, and sometimes that includes sick days.
Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry (祖先), even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad. Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants (移民) who dreamed of a better life in America. By pointing out that fact, many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams.
Making friends can be daunting. While for some in their 20s, they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships, for some who are older, in their 30s and 40s, with kids and a family, meeting others can be difficult.
28. What do expats think of Americans
A. They are ready to help others.
B. They seem to be friendly to others.
C. They are fond of working with foreigners.
D. They easily make close friends with others.
29. Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad
A. They have short holiday time.
B. They are short of money for trips.
C. They think it worthless to travel abroad.
D. They like their own country’s scenery better.
30. Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry
A. They love the old country.
B. They appreciate British culture.
C. They think their ancestors had made history.
D. They think they’re realizing their ancestors’ dreams.
31. What does the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Discouraging.
B. Interesting.
C. Surprising.
D. Exciting.
D
Whenever I talk about personality in relation to choosing a career, some people complain like this: Those tests are so stupid. When I was in sixth grade, I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer. While I don’t think I would be a very good farmer, the results are probably a lot more accurate (精确的) than I’d like to admit. At the time, it seemed unreasonable — I hated the outdoors and physical activities. Now, I think it might have had some points that fit my personality: I like planning (good for planning how to grow crops), working by myself (for those long days on an agricultural machine), and sometimes working on a team (for harvest time).
Watch out for any personality test that claims to be able to tell you what your dream job is by the type of animal you’d like to be, or from your favorite breakfast food as a child. While there are many personality assessments (评估) that are accurate, I’d like to say that they are a second step. The best choice is self-assessments.
Before finding ways to know your work preferences, it’s important to make a clear difference between liking a topic and liking the work. I once met a third-year marine (海洋的) biology student at a large state school in Ohio. He was placed into the Whale Watch program, where he found out that he became violently seasick on any kind of boat — a big disadvantage for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.
The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks you most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interest. If that career doesn’t exist, my advice would be to take the job where there is a skill match. In this way, you will succeed at the basic tasks of your job and perhaps become interested in it.
32. What is some people’s opinion on choosing a career through personality tests
A. It’s possible to lead to career failure.
B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C. It’s unreasonable.
D. It’s worth a try.
33. What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young
A. She admits it forecasts her present job accurately.
B. She thinks it shows some part of her personality.
C. She finds it helpless for her.
D. She has little interest in it.
34. What is the best way to know your dream job
A. Taking personality tests on your favorite things.
B. Doing accurate personality assessments.
C. Trying your dream job in practice.
D. Finding it out by yourself.
35. Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job
A. He disliked the job.
B. He felt sick traveling on a boat.
C. He was afraid of marine animals.
D. He knew little about his preferences.
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。
What does it really mean to be successful
36 . It is about being able to live a happy life.
If you want to have a successful life, here are three things you need to focus on.
1. Believe in yourself
If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect other people to When you believe in yourself, it fuels your creativity and your motivation (动力) to do things. All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves. 37 . We all have to trust that we have the ability to turn the impossible into the possible.
2. Know your intention (目标)
38 , it is important to have an understanding of your intention. If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame (名声), you are never going to truly feel successful. Money and fame only serve the ego (自负) and don’t provide true feelings of success. For a truly successful life, your intention has to be rooted in your purpose and passions (热情). When your intention is to serve your purpose, make a change in the world and express your talents, you will feel true success and satisfaction.
3. 39
Success is all around you right now. Stop to take a moment and you’ll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life. 40 . Being thankful for the tiniest successes in life will help you to create more and more success.
A. Realize you are already successful
B. Discover the true meaning of success
C. This is what gave them the drive to succeed
D. If you want to create a good living condition
E. When it comes to achieving greatness in this life
F. That is when you will start to feel truly successful
G. Success is so much more than just money or fame
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。
I was a single parent, raising my four-year-old son Daniel in Perth, Australia with all my family based on the other side of the country. 41 the support of my sisters, aunties, uncles or grandparents, being on my own was terribly 42 . Because my son’s father lived in Perth, I couldn’t move to live with my family. 43 Daniel’s father didn’t see him often, it was important for him to be geographically close to his dad. Money was tight (拮据的), and with almost no 44 , I often felt 45 and hopeless.
One night, after a busy day at work, I raced to Daniel’s childcare centre to 46 him on time. After dinner, we went outside so Daniel could ride his bicycle. 47 his Batman costume, he was energetic as he 48 proudly through Claremont towards the river. At the same time, I walked alongside feeling weighed down. I tried to keep a cheerful face, but inside I was 49 . When we got to the river we walked down the pier (码头). There was an older man 50 at the end and I had a slight 51 that Daniel would disturb his 52 and quiet by making noise, so I told him to be quiet. As we 53 , the man turned, smiled and asked, “How’s Batman this evening ”
Daniel 54 told the man that Batman was good, thanks, before asking about the fish. I 55 good behavior, and had been afraid we might be disturbing the man. 56 I couldn’t have been more wrong. The kind man 57 with my son, and watching their conversations made my eyes 58 . This lovely old gentleman was so 59 and truly interested in Batman, my little boy, that I just wanted to cry.
It was just 60 how this man gave my son the time of day. I will always be thankful for that.
41. A. Except B. Without C. For D. Through
42. A. good B. fun C. hard D. simple
43. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. If
44. A. trouble B. help C. patience D. change
45. A. calm B. young C. special D. unhappy
46. A. return B. follow C. collect D. encourage
47. A. Wearing B. Hiding C. Sharing D. Controlling
48. A. walked B. drove C. ran D. rode
49. A. warm B. broken C. excited D. free
50. A. fishing B. boating C. sailing D. swimming
51. A. hope B. chance C. excuse D. worry
52. A. life B. peace C. rest D. view
53. A. turned B. started C. left D. approached
54. A. embarrassedly B. sadly C. proudly D. carelessly
55. A. own B. accept C. expect D. value
56. A. Yet B. So C. Then D. Still
57. A. agreed B. competed C. stayed D. communicated
58. A. sleepy B. wide C. watery D. bright
59. A. generous B. friendly C. independent D. honest
60. A. impossible B. uncertain C. unforgettable D. unusual
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。
What’s the language most Americans speak after English After asking people 61. ________ (list) the languages spoken in their household, researchers have made maps of the most 62. ________ (common) spoken language in each state. Spanish 63. ________ (cover) the country except for two French areas: in 64. ________ handful of states near the Canadian border and Louisiana.
But if you look at the most common languages after English and Spanish, the results get a little more 65. ________ (surprise).
Yupik, a Native American language, is the second-most spoken language in Alaska, and Tagalog is popular in Hawaii thanks 66. ________ the large Filipino population.
If we remove Spanish from the mix, we will see some 67. ________ (fact) truly amazing us. All sorts of immigration (移民) and cultural patterns start to show 68. ________ (they). You can see more Native American languages like Navajo and Dakota, and plenty of 69. ________ (origin) Colonial Era (殖民时代) languages: Italian, French, and Portuguese.
The most shocking fact to the researchers is seeing all the households 70. ________ speak German. However, it doesn’t mean that German is the third-most spoken language by Americans. What is the third-most spoken language in the US overall Chinese.
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。
One of my favourite things to do in my free time is to do voluntary works. I’ve volunteered for a variety of difference organisations. The activities include simple, everyday ones like giving our city square a cleaning and take dogs for walks at an animal rescue centre. By volunteering, I’ve not only gained valuable experience and also built confidence in talking about strangers. I was used to be a shy person, but my volunteering experience gave us the opportunity to meet new people. Doing an activity I wouldn’t normal do with other volunteers made me had a really fun time. These are just few of the reasons why I think volunteering is worthwhile.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，为帮助学生更好地了解英式英语和美式英语的区别，你校将邀请你市某大学的外籍语言学专家Professor Lee做讲座。请你给他写一封信，要点如下：
1. 写信目的；2. 讲座内容；3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Professor Lee,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the student council of Hong Xing High School.
_____
Yours,
Li Hua
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
In the past few weeks Richard Eckersley has noticed a change in people who come into his shop. The previous Manchester United footballer, who turned his back on the game to set up the UK’s first “zero waste” store on Totnes High Street in Devon, says it is no longer only environmentalists who came in, looking for a cleaner way to shop. “A lot of new people are coming in. We are getting calls every week from around the country from people wanting to set up something similar in their towns,” says Eckersley, who set up the Earth.Food.Love shop with his wife Nicola in March 2017.
More than 200 miles away, Ingrid Caldironi shares the enthusiasm. She set up the plastic-free (无塑料的) Bulk Market in east London. “We have had an amazing response (响应),” she says. Eckersley and Caldironi are at the head of an anti-plastic movement in the UK that has been fuelled by newspaper investigations (调查) including The Guardian’s Bottling It series and The Blue Planet television series.
But their enthusiasm is not shared by big supermarkets, which have no interest in reducing their plastic waste. “For a nation of shopkeepers we are falling behind in this race,” says Sian Sutherland, founder of the campaign A Plastic Planet which led the calls for plastic-free goods shelves. Wandering through supermarkets where everything is covered in plastic, Sutherland says action rather than words is needed. Her co-founder Frederikke Magnussen explains the origins of their campaign. “It started with two unreasonable women who wanted choice — and supermarkets are all about choice, right I can buy sugar-free, fat-free, African food, Asian food, yet if I want to buy plastic-free it is impossible for me to do so.”
Eckersley says, “After Willow, my daughter, was born, it made me think about what future lies ahead (在前) for her. I wanted to say that I at least tried, and I wanted to make a difference.”
1. What has happened to Richard Eckersley’s business
A. It has spread worldwide.
B. It is attracting large numbers of customers.
C. It has received many complaints about its goods.
D. It is facing fierce competition from other similar stores.
2. What do we know about Ingrid Caldironi
A. She lost money on her business.
B. She built a plastic-free store in Devon.
C. She had little interest in waste reduction.
D. She took part in an anti-plastic movement.
3. How have big supermarkets reacted to the plastic-free idea
A. They are giving up their original ideas.
B. They are offering more choices.
C. They show little concern for it.
D. They support it.
4. What led to the campaign A Plastic Planet
A. Customers’ need for plastic-free goods.
B. Plastic coverings in supermarkets.
C. The Blue Planet television series.
D. Richard Eckersley’s store.
B
It was in 2004 that I decided to build a garden at Charlton Manor Primary School. I’d seen the news reports about children lacking (缺乏) knowledge of where their food came from and felt that we as a society had been separated from food. The reason for this was clear to me: we were no longer educating our children about food in schools. I saw a garden as a chance for the children to learn in a real way. I also wanted to use it to cover topics: life cycles, flowering plants, creative writing and report writing. I believed that plenty of subjects could be well taught in a garden, while increasing pupils’ activity levels and encouraging teamwork.
With many teachers facing explanations from children such as “It wasn’t my fault” and “It wasn’t only me”, here was our chance to develop a sense of responsibility (责任). It hasn’t all been plain sailing (一帆风顺) though. At the beginning, we tried hard to get some of the teachers on board, because of concerns that behavioural problems would worsen — because if they couldn’t trust the children in the classroom, wouldn’t they be worse outside But once those teachers started making use of the garden there was recognisable behaviour change in those pupils. The children worked as a team and took responsibility for growing the plants.
We needed to think about funding (资金), too. I know other schools that have taken different routes to support such projects — finding parent and grandparent volunteers (志愿者) or someone with a knowledge of gardening who are ready to share their skills and support munity is a big thing for us. Products from the garden are sold in the school shop, run by the children on weekdays. We’ve also begun selling products, such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggs and honey to parents and others, and a local restaurant and Borough Market in central London, helping us to channel funds back into the garden.
The research of the Food Growing in Schools Taskforce makes clear the advantages of school gardens: learning, increased understanding of the natural environment. It has also shown that outdoor learning can add value to everyday experiences in the classroom. I’d agree. The garden has provided wonderful learning chances for the children. It has brought the community together.
5. Why did the author plan a school garden
A. To prove the news reports true.
B. To make use of the waste land in school.
C. To provide students with physical activities.
D. To offer students chances to get to know nature.
6. What do we know about the school garden
A. It went smoothly from the start.
B. It fails to get through difficult times.
C. It was doubted by students in the beginning.
D. It has developed students’ sense of responsibility.
7. How does the school garden get its funds
A. It depends on volunteers.
B. It makes money by selling its goods.
C. It is supported by local government.
D. It collects money from students’ families.
8. What does the research focus on
A. The influence of communities on schools.
B. The learning abilities of students.
C. The good of school gardens.
D. The power of nature.
参考答案
1-5 ACBCB 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 BAACB 16-20 CBBAC
21-25 BDCDD 26-30 BABAD 31-35 ACBDB 36-40 GCEAF
41-45 BCABD 46-50 CADBA 51-55 DBDCD 56-60 ADCBC
61. to list 62. commonly 63. covers 64. a
65. surprising 66. to 67. facts 68. themselves
69. original 70. who / that
短文改错
71. ... do voluntary works. works → work
72. ... of difference organisations. difference → different
73. ... and take dogs ... take → taking
74. ... experience and also ... and → but
75. ... talking about strangers. about → with / to
76. I was used ... 去掉was
77. ... gave us the ... us → me
78. ... wouldn’t normal do ... normal → normally
79. ... made me had ... had → have
80. ... just few of ... few前加a
One possible version：
Dear Professor Lee,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the student council of Hong Xing High School. I’m writing to invite you to give us a lecture in our school next week.
Although we have learned English for years, many students are still puzzled by the differences between British English and American English. I sincerely hope that you will be kind enough to set aside some time to provide us with some information about the differences and some related culture. The lecture will last two hours, including thirty minutes for questions.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I am sure that all the students would learn a lot from your lecture. Looking forward to your reply.
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。文章是铁路博物馆的活动简介。
21. B。细节理解题。由第一项活动介绍中的1-hour trip starts and returns to Roma Street station可知，这项活动持续一小时。
22. D。细节理解题。由第二项活动介绍中的Add museum entry and make it a full day out可知，这个活动需要单独额外付费，不包含在博物馆的门票之内。
23. C。细节理解题。由最后一项活动介绍中的Annual pass的Family项目中的2 adults and 2 children可知，家庭年票对成员数量有限制。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了植物学家George Washington Carver的生平。
24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的he did gardening可知，George Washington Carver年少时料理花园。
25. D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的He proved to be a first-class student可知，George Washington Carver在学校表现出色。
26. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Upon arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab可知，George Washington Carver所在的学校没有足够的资金，因此他依靠自己的力量来建立实验室。
27. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts, which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy of the South可知，George Washington Carver的研究拯救了当时南方的经济危机。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——文化
本文是说明文。文章透过移居美国的英国人的视角展示了英美文化之间的差异。
28. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The friendliness is only on the surface可知，英国人认为美国人对待他人只是表面上友好。
29. A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad可知，美国人没有足够的假期出国旅行。
30. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的pointing out that fact, many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams可知答案。
31. A。词义猜测题。根据末段中的While for some in their 20s ... for some who are older, in their 30s and 40s, with kids and a family, meeting others can be difficult可知，年轻人交友比较容易，但大多数成年人都忙于家庭，没时间交朋友，对他们来说交友是件令人沮丧的事。
D篇
主题语境：人与自我——做事
本文是说明文。文章介绍了个性测试与职业选择的关系并告诉人们应如何选择合适的职业。
32. C。推理判断题。根据首段中的some people complain like this: Those tests are so stupid可知，有些人并不认为个性测试能帮助他们选择职业。
33. B。细节理解题。根据首段中的the results are probably a lot more accurate than I’d like to admit以及I think it might have had some points that fit my personality可知，作者认为该测试结果与她的性格相符。
34. D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的The best choice is self-assessments可知，作者认为最好的方式是自我评估。
35. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的he became violently seasick on any kind of boat可知，这名学生晕船严重，因而不适合这项工作。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——做人
本文是说明文。文章就成功提出三点建议，告诫人们：成功不仅仅只是收获名利，而是内心的满足。只要相信自己、明确目标、懂得满足，你就是成功的。
36. G。根据上文What does it really mean to be successful及下文中的It is about being able to live a happy life可知，此空应为成功的定义。G项指出：成功不只是金钱和名誉，符合上下文语境。
37. C。根据上文中的All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves可知，此空为：正是他们相信自己，才取得巨大成就。C项符合语境。
38. E。根据下文中的If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame, you are never going to truly feel successful可知，如果目标不正确，不会觉得自己成功，因此上文提出：在讨论如何取得成功之前，首先要对人生的目标有正确的理解。E项符合语境。
39. A。根据下文中的you’ll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life可知，第三点建议为：要意识到你已经是成功的。A项符合语境。
40. F。根据上文的描述可知，停下脚步，你就会发现你所取得的成就。F项中That is when ... 呼应上文中的moment，此时此刻你会感受到真正的成功。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。作者独自一人带孩子，因经济拮据，而且没有家人的支持与帮助，感到难过和孤独无助。与一位善良的老人的邂逅点亮了作者艰难的一天，让作者的内心充满了感动与感激。
41. B。42. C。由该句中的being on my own以及下文中的I often felt ... hopeless可知，“没有（Without）”家人的帮助和支持，独自一人带四岁的儿子是异常“艰难的（hard）”。
43. A。前后句之间表示让步关系，故用“尽管（Although）”。
44. B。由上文中的a single parent，... the support of my sisters以及该空前的Money was tight可知，“我”几乎没有任何“帮助（help）”。
45. D。由该空后的hopeless以及下文中的feeling weighed down可知，“我”经常感到“难过（unhappy）”和绝望。
46. C。由该空前的I raced to Daniel’s childcare centre可知，在忙了一整天的工作后，“我”飞奔到托儿所去按时“接（collect）”Daniel。
47. A。由该空后的his Batman costume可知，Daniel“穿着（Wearing）”蝙蝠侠的衣服。
48. D。由上文中的we went outside so Daniel could ride his bicycle可知，Daniel自豪地“骑车（rode）”穿过Claremont，驶向河边。
49. B。由上文中的feeling weighed down和tried to keep a cheerful face以及由but引起的转折可知，“我”极力想露出笑脸，但是内心却感到“很悲伤（broken）”。
50. A。由下一段中的before asking about the fish可知，有一位老人在河边“钓鱼（fishing）”。
51. D。由下文中的Daniel would disturb his ... and quiet by making noise可知，“我”有些“担心（worry）”Daniel会发出噪音，打扰这位正在钓鱼的老人的安宁。
52. B。 由该空后的quiet可知，此处指“我”担心Daniel会打扰这位老人的“平静（peace）”和安宁。
53. D。由上文中的we walked down the pier以及该空后的the man turned, smiled and asked可知，当我们“走近（approached）”时，这位老人转过身来，微笑着问Daniel：“蝙蝠侠今晚可好？”
54. C。由上文中的he was energetic as he ... proudly through Claremont以及该空后的told the man that Batman was good, thanks可知，Daniel“自豪地（proudly）”告诉那位老人蝙蝠侠很好。
55. D。由下文中的had been afraid we might be disturbing the man可知，“我”很“重视（value）”良好的行为，一直担心我们可能会打扰到这位老人。
56. A。由下文的描述以及作者的担忧可知，此处表示转折，“然而（Yet）”“我”大错特错。
57. D。由下文中的watching their conversations可知，这位好心的老人并没有因我们的到来而感到被打扰，反而与“我”的儿子“交谈（communicated）”起来。
58. C。由下文中的I just wanted to cry可知，看到他们的交流，“我”很感动，眼眶不禁“湿润（watery）”了。
59. B。由上文中的The kind man以及该空后的truly interested in Batman可知，这位可爱的老人非常“友好（friendly）”，而且对“蝙蝠侠”——“我”的儿子表示出极大的兴趣，这让“我”不禁想哭。
60. C。由下文中的I will always be thankful for that可知，这位老人的善举让“我”非常“难忘（unforgettable）”。
第二节
61. to list。考查不定式作补语的用法。ask sb. to do sth.意为“要求某人做某事”，故填to list。
62. commonly。考查副词。设空处修饰过去分词spoken，表示“通常”，故填commonly。
63. covers。考查一般现在时。设空处介绍的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，故填covers。
64. a。考查不定冠词。a handful of意为“少数的”。
65. surprising。考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处表示“令人惊讶的”，故填surprising。
66. to。考查固定搭配。thanks to意为“由于”。
67. facts。考查名词复数。fact表示“事实”时是可数名词，且由some可知，此处用名词复数，故填facts。
68. themselves。考查代词。设空处指代主语All sorts of immigration and cultural patterns，故填themselves。
69. original。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处修饰Colonial Era languages，表示“原始的”，故填original。
70. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处在句中引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词households，且在从句中作主语，故填who或that。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 BDCA 5-8 DDBC
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
本文是新闻报道。文章报道了Eckersley的环保商店以及很多像他一样的人为减少白色污染而做出的努力。
1. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的A lot of new people are coming in可知，Richard Eckersley的商店吸引了众多消费者。
2. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Eckersley and Caldironi are at the head of an anti-plastic movement in the UK可知，Caldironi加入了抵制塑料制品的运动中。
3. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的But their enthusiasm is not shared by big supermarkets, which have no interest in reducing their plastic waste可知，大超市对抵制塑料制品的做法并不关心。
4. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的It started with two unreasonable women who wanted choice可知，A Plastic Planet运动来源于顾客对无塑料制品的需求。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是记叙文。作者在学校的空地上开辟了一片花园，供学生认识自然的同时，也培养了他们的责任心和团队合作精神等。
5. D。推理判断题。根据首段中的I’d seen the news reports about children lacking knowledge of where their food came from and felt that we as a society had been separated from food可知，作者开辟学校花园是为了让学生有机会接触自然，认识自然。
6. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The children worked as a team and took responsibility for growing the plants可知，学校花园培养了学生的责任感。
7. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的We’ve also begun selling products ... helping us to channel funds back into the garden可知，学校花园通过卖农产品赚钱来供给花园。
8. C。细节理解题。根据末段中的The research of the Food Growing in Schools Taskforce makes clear the advantages of school gardens可知，该项研究聚焦学校花园给学生带来的益处。
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
The Workshops Rail Museum
Summer 2018-2019 Events
Steam Train Sunday
Sunday 2 December 2018
10:15 am
Travel back in time on a historic steam train.
1-hour trip starts and returns to Roma Street station.
Book early as these trips will sell out.
Book now at theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au.
Adults $29; concession (优惠) $26; children $16.
Christmas Express
Saturday 8 December 2018
10 am
Catch the Christmas spirit with a festive return steam train journey to historic Grandchester station.
This 2.5-hour trip starts and returns to the Workshops Rail Museum.
Add museum entry and make it a full day out.
Book early as this trip will sell out.
Book now at theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au.
Adults $55; concession $49; children $40.
Museum Twilight Markets
Friday 14 December 2018
5 pm-9 pm
Combining southeast Queensland’s best handmade markets, food trucks, and live music, this is an event not to be missed.
Entry $2; children under 15 years are free and must be accompanied (陪同) by an adult.
Museum Torchlight Tours $10; children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Buy tickets at the door.
Mephisto On Display Now
See Mephisto, the only surviving German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V tank in the world. Recently returned from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, see this beloved war tank while protection work is being done.
Included in museum entry.
Contact us
North Street, North Ipswich
Phone: (07) 34325100
Opening hours
9:30 am to 4 pm daily
Closed Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Tickets
Entry Annual pass (年票)
Adult $14.50 $37
Concession (with a
concession card) $12.50 $32
Child (ages 3-15) $11.50 $24
Child (under 3) Free Free
Family $44.50 $99
2 adults and 2 adults and
up to 4 children 2 children
21. Which of the following events lasts 1 hour
A. Christmas Express.
B. Steam Train Sunday.
C. Mephisto On Display Now.
D. Museum Twilight Markets.
22. What can be learned about Christmas Express
A. It offers a couple of trips daily.
B. It’s a modern new train journey.
C. It leaves from Grandchester station.
D. It’s not included in the museum entry ticket.
23. What do we know about the museum’s annual pass
A. It allows all-year-round entry.
B. Kids under 8 enjoy free admission.
C. A family annual pass has a limit on family members.
D. Annual pass holders can attend festival celebrations.
B
George Washington Carver was born some time in the early-mid 1860s. A sickly child, Carver was unable to work in the fields, so he did gardening. He was left with many free hours to walk in the woods — beginning his career with nature. He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and would help friends and neighbors manage sick plants.
In 1890, Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College. His artwork was on show at the 1893 World’s Fair. Painting gave him the chance to combine his two loves — art and nature. Yet it was his talents for gardening that took him in another direction in 1891. Carver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University. He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the school’s first African-American teacher.
In 1896, he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab. He and his students would search trash heaps (垃圾堆) for things to use. This proved that Dr. Carver was well ahead of his time.
In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts (花生), which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insects (昆虫) attack. Carver continued his research with the peanut. He went on to find many uses for the peanut. But he didn’t invent peanut butter.
Dr. Carver’s research earned him much worldwide praise. Dr. George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943, and was buried at Tuskegee. Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee. Upon his death, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring (鼓舞人心的) example to youth everywhere.”
24. How was Carver’s childhood
A. He dreamed of being a doctor.
B. He grew crops in the fields.
C. He enjoyed good health.
D. He took up gardening.
25. How was Carver’s performance during his education
A. Bad.
B. Strange.
C. Ordinary.
D. Excellent.
26. What do we know about Carver’s life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School
A. He was well paid by the school.
B. He relied on himself to build his lab.
C. He saved money by picking up trash.
D. He published his findings ahead of time.
27. What can be learned about Carver’s report on peanuts
A. It made a contribution to the economy.
B. It included new findings on peanut butter.
C. It prevented peanuts from insects attacking.
D. It helped farmers find many other uses of peanuts.
C
There are big cultural differences between the US and the UK, despite (尽管) having many similarities. People talk differently, and not just in the accent or the words, but the general meaning.
Americans are very friendly. They will talk to strangers in a store, laugh with someone at a bar, and help their neighbours as necessary. Many expats (移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK. The friendliness is only on the surface.
Many Americans are very family-centered. Family life includes endless school musicals, after-class sports, birthday parties and the like. Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.
Most Americans have never been abroad. The United States is a huge country. Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea. Many Americans feel they simply haven’t seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country. In addition, many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile (值得的) travelling abroad, with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year, and sometimes that includes sick days.
Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry (祖先), even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad. Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants (移民) who dreamed of a better life in America. By pointing out that fact, many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams.
Making friends can be daunting. While for some in their 20s, they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships, for some who are older, in their 30s and 40s, with kids and a family, meeting others can be difficult.
28. What do expats think of Americans
A. They are ready to help others.
B. They seem to be friendly to others.
C. They are fond of working with foreigners.
D. They easily make close friends with others.
29. Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad
A. They have short holiday time.
B. They are short of money for trips.
C. They think it worthless to travel abroad.
D. They like their own country’s scenery better.
30. Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry
A. They love the old country.
B. They appreciate British culture.
C. They think their ancestors had made history.
D. They think they’re realizing their ancestors’ dreams.
31. What does the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Discouraging.
B. Interesting.
C. Surprising.
D. Exciting.
D
Whenever I talk about personality in relation to choosing a career, some people complain like this: Those tests are so stupid. When I was in sixth grade, I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer. While I don’t think I would be a very good farmer, the results are probably a lot more accurate (精确的) than I’d like to admit. At the time, it seemed unreasonable — I hated the outdoors and physical activities. Now, I think it might have had some points that fit my personality: I like planning (good for planning how to grow crops), working by myself (for those long days on an agricultural machine), and sometimes working on a team (for harvest time).
Watch out for any personality test that claims to be able to tell you what your dream job is by the type of animal you’d like to be, or from your favorite breakfast food as a child. While there are many personality assessments (评估) that are accurate, I’d like to say that they are a second step. The best choice is self-assessments.
Before finding ways to know your work preferences, it’s important to make a clear difference between liking a topic and liking the work. I once met a third-year marine (海洋的) biology student at a large state school in Ohio. He was placed into the Whale Watch program, where he found out that he became violently seasick on any kind of boat — a big disadvantage for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.
The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks you most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interest. If that career doesn’t exist, my advice would be to take the job where there is a skill match. In this way, you will succeed at the basic tasks of your job and perhaps become interested in it.
32. What is some people’s opinion on choosing a career through personality tests
A. It’s possible to lead to career failure.
B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C. It’s unreasonable.
D. It’s worth a try.
33. What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young
A. She admits it forecasts her present job accurately.
B. She thinks it shows some part of her personality.
C. She finds it helpless for her.
D. She has little interest in it.
34. What is the best way to know your dream job
A. Taking personality tests on your favorite things.
B. Doing accurate personality assessments.
C. Trying your dream job in practice.
D. Finding it out by yourself.
35. Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job
A. He disliked the job.
B. He felt sick traveling on a boat.
C. He was afraid of marine animals.
D. He knew little about his preferences.
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。
What does it really mean to be successful
36 . It is about being able to live a happy life.
If you want to have a successful life, here are three things you need to focus on.
1. Believe in yourself
If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect other people to When you believe in yourself, it fuels your creativity and your motivation (动力) to do things. All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves. 37 . We all have to trust that we have the ability to turn the impossible into the possible.
2. Know your intention (目标)
38 , it is important to have an understanding of your intention. If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame (名声), you are never going to truly feel successful. Money and fame only serve the ego (自负) and don’t provide true feelings of success. For a truly successful life, your intention has to be rooted in your purpose and passions (热情). When your intention is to serve your purpose, make a change in the world and express your talents, you will feel true success and satisfaction.
3. 39
Success is all around you right now. Stop to take a moment and you’ll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life. 40 . Being thankful for the tiniest successes in life will help you to create more and more success.
A. Realize you are already successful
B. Discover the true meaning of success
C. This is what gave them the drive to succeed
D. If you want to create a good living condition
E. When it comes to achieving greatness in this life
F. That is when you will start to feel truly successful
G. Success is so much more than just money or fame
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。
I was a single parent, raising my four-year-old son Daniel in Perth, Australia with all my family based on the other side of the country. 41 the support of my sisters, aunties, uncles or grandparents, being on my own was terribly 42 . Because my son’s father lived in Perth, I couldn’t move to live with my family. 43 Daniel’s father didn’t see him often, it was important for him to be geographically close to his dad. Money was tight (拮据的), and with almost no 44 , I often felt 45 and hopeless.
One night, after a busy day at work, I raced to Daniel’s childcare centre to 46 him on time. After dinner, we went outside so Daniel could ride his bicycle. 47 his Batman costume, he was energetic as he 48 proudly through Claremont towards the river. At the same time, I walked alongside feeling weighed down. I tried to keep a cheerful face, but inside I was 49 . When we got to the river we walked down the pier (码头). There was an older man 50 at the end and I had a slight 51 that Daniel would disturb his 52 and quiet by making noise, so I told him to be quiet. As we 53 , the man turned, smiled and asked, “How’s Batman this evening ”
Daniel 54 told the man that Batman was good, thanks, before asking about the fish. I 55 good behavior, and had been afraid we might be disturbing the man. 56 I couldn’t have been more wrong. The kind man 57 with my son, and watching their conversations made my eyes 58 . This lovely old gentleman was so 59 and truly interested in Batman, my little boy, that I just wanted to cry.
It was just 60 how this man gave my son the time of day. I will always be thankful for that.
41. A. Except B. Without C. For D. Through
42. A. good B. fun C. hard D. simple
43. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. If
44. A. trouble B. help C. patience D. change
45. A. calm B. young C. special D. unhappy
46. A. return B. follow C. collect D. encourage
47. A. Wearing B. Hiding C. Sharing D. Controlling
48. A. walked B. drove C. ran D. rode
49. A. warm B. broken C. excited D. free
50. A. fishing B. boating C. sailing D. swimming
51. A. hope B. chance C. excuse D. worry
52. A. life B. peace C. rest D. view
53. A. turned B. started C. left D. approached
54. A. embarrassedly B. sadly C. proudly D. carelessly
55. A. own B. accept C. expect D. value
56. A. Yet B. So C. Then D. Still
57. A. agreed B. competed C. stayed D. communicated
58. A. sleepy B. wide C. watery D. bright
59. A. generous B. friendly C. independent D. honest
60. A. impossible B. uncertain C. unforgettable D. unusual
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。
What’s the language most Americans speak after English After asking people 61. ________ (list) the languages spoken in their household, researchers have made maps of the most 62. ________ (common) spoken language in each state. Spanish 63. ________ (cover) the country except for two French areas: in 64. ________ handful of states near the Canadian border and Louisiana.
But if you look at the most common languages after English and Spanish, the results get a little more 65. ________ (surprise).
Yupik, a Native American language, is the second-most spoken language in Alaska, and Tagalog is popular in Hawaii thanks 66. ________ the large Filipino population.
If we remove Spanish from the mix, we will see some 67. ________ (fact) truly amazing us. All sorts of immigration (移民) and cultural patterns start to show 68. ________ (they). You can see more Native American languages like Navajo and Dakota, and plenty of 69. ________ (origin) Colonial Era (殖民时代) languages: Italian, French, and Portuguese.
The most shocking fact to the researchers is seeing all the households 70. ________ speak German. However, it doesn’t mean that German is the third-most spoken language by Americans. What is the third-most spoken language in the US overall Chinese.
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。
One of my favourite things to do in my free time is to do voluntary works. I’ve volunteered for a variety of difference organisations. The activities include simple, everyday ones like giving our city square a cleaning and take dogs for walks at an animal rescue centre. By volunteering, I’ve not only gained valuable experience and also built confidence in talking about strangers. I was used to be a shy person, but my volunteering experience gave us the opportunity to meet new people. Doing an activity I wouldn’t normal do with other volunteers made me had a really fun time. These are just few of the reasons why I think volunteering is worthwhile.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，为帮助学生更好地了解英式英语和美式英语的区别，你校将邀请你市某大学的外籍语言学专家Professor Lee做讲座。请你给他写一封信，要点如下：
1. 写信目的；2. 讲座内容；3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Professor Lee,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the student council of Hong Xing High School.
_____
Yours,
Li Hua
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
In the past few weeks Richard Eckersley has noticed a change in people who come into his shop. The previous Manchester United footballer, who turned his back on the game to set up the UK’s first “zero waste” store on Totnes High Street in Devon, says it is no longer only environmentalists who came in, looking for a cleaner way to shop. “A lot of new people are coming in. We are getting calls every week from around the country from people wanting to set up something similar in their towns,” says Eckersley, who set up the Earth.Food.Love shop with his wife Nicola in March 2017.
More than 200 miles away, Ingrid Caldironi shares the enthusiasm. She set up the plastic-free (无塑料的) Bulk Market in east London. “We have had an amazing response (响应),” she says. Eckersley and Caldironi are at the head of an anti-plastic movement in the UK that has been fuelled by newspaper investigations (调查) including The Guardian’s Bottling It series and The Blue Planet television series.
But their enthusiasm is not shared by big supermarkets, which have no interest in reducing their plastic waste. “For a nation of shopkeepers we are falling behind in this race,” says Sian Sutherland, founder of the campaign A Plastic Planet which led the calls for plastic-free goods shelves. Wandering through supermarkets where everything is covered in plastic, Sutherland says action rather than words is needed. Her co-founder Frederikke Magnussen explains the origins of their campaign. “It started with two unreasonable women who wanted choice — and supermarkets are all about choice, right I can buy sugar-free, fat-free, African food, Asian food, yet if I want to buy plastic-free it is impossible for me to do so.”
Eckersley says, “After Willow, my daughter, was born, it made me think about what future lies ahead (在前) for her. I wanted to say that I at least tried, and I wanted to make a difference.”
1. What has happened to Richard Eckersley’s business
A. It has spread worldwide.
B. It is attracting large numbers of customers.
C. It has received many complaints about its goods.
D. It is facing fierce competition from other similar stores.
2. What do we know about Ingrid Caldironi
A. She lost money on her business.
B. She built a plastic-free store in Devon.
C. She had little interest in waste reduction.
D. She took part in an anti-plastic movement.
3. How have big supermarkets reacted to the plastic-free idea
A. They are giving up their original ideas.
B. They are offering more choices.
C. They show little concern for it.
D. They support it.
4. What led to the campaign A Plastic Planet
A. Customers’ need for plastic-free goods.
B. Plastic coverings in supermarkets.
C. The Blue Planet television series.
D. Richard Eckersley’s store.
B
It was in 2004 that I decided to build a garden at Charlton Manor Primary School. I’d seen the news reports about children lacking (缺乏) knowledge of where their food came from and felt that we as a society had been separated from food. The reason for this was clear to me: we were no longer educating our children about food in schools. I saw a garden as a chance for the children to learn in a real way. I also wanted to use it to cover topics: life cycles, flowering plants, creative writing and report writing. I believed that plenty of subjects could be well taught in a garden, while increasing pupils’ activity levels and encouraging teamwork.
With many teachers facing explanations from children such as “It wasn’t my fault” and “It wasn’t only me”, here was our chance to develop a sense of responsibility (责任). It hasn’t all been plain sailing (一帆风顺) though. At the beginning, we tried hard to get some of the teachers on board, because of concerns that behavioural problems would worsen — because if they couldn’t trust the children in the classroom, wouldn’t they be worse outside But once those teachers started making use of the garden there was recognisable behaviour change in those pupils. The children worked as a team and took responsibility for growing the plants.
We needed to think about funding (资金), too. I know other schools that have taken different routes to support such projects — finding parent and grandparent volunteers (志愿者) or someone with a knowledge of gardening who are ready to share their skills and support munity is a big thing for us. Products from the garden are sold in the school shop, run by the children on weekdays. We’ve also begun selling products, such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggs and honey to parents and others, and a local restaurant and Borough Market in central London, helping us to channel funds back into the garden.
The research of the Food Growing in Schools Taskforce makes clear the advantages of school gardens: learning, increased understanding of the natural environment. It has also shown that outdoor learning can add value to everyday experiences in the classroom. I’d agree. The garden has provided wonderful learning chances for the children. It has brought the community together.
5. Why did the author plan a school garden
A. To prove the news reports true.
B. To make use of the waste land in school.
C. To provide students with physical activities.
D. To offer students chances to get to know nature.
6. What do we know about the school garden
A. It went smoothly from the start.
B. It fails to get through difficult times.
C. It was doubted by students in the beginning.
D. It has developed students’ sense of responsibility.
7. How does the school garden get its funds
A. It depends on volunteers.
B. It makes money by selling its goods.
C. It is supported by local government.
D. It collects money from students’ families.
8. What does the research focus on
A. The influence of communities on schools.
B. The learning abilities of students.
C. The good of school gardens.
D. The power of nature.
参考答案
1-5 ACBCB 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 BAACB 16-20 CBBAC
21-25 BDCDD 26-30 BABAD 31-35 ACBDB 36-40 GCEAF
41-45 BCABD 46-50 CADBA 51-55 DBDCD 56-60 ADCBC
61. to list 62. commonly 63. covers 64. a
65. surprising 66. to 67. facts 68. themselves
69. original 70. who / that
短文改错
71. ... do voluntary works. works → work
72. ... of difference organisations. difference → different
73. ... and take dogs ... take → taking
74. ... experience and also ... and → but
75. ... talking about strangers. about → with / to
76. I was used ... 去掉was
77. ... gave us the ... us → me
78. ... wouldn’t normal do ... normal → normally
79. ... made me had ... had → have
80. ... just few of ... few前加a
One possible version：
Dear Professor Lee,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the student council of Hong Xing High School. I’m writing to invite you to give us a lecture in our school next week.
Although we have learned English for years, many students are still puzzled by the differences between British English and American English. I sincerely hope that you will be kind enough to set aside some time to provide us with some information about the differences and some related culture. The lecture will last two hours, including thirty minutes for questions.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I am sure that all the students would learn a lot from your lecture. Looking forward to your reply.
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。文章是铁路博物馆的活动简介。
21. B。细节理解题。由第一项活动介绍中的1-hour trip starts and returns to Roma Street station可知，这项活动持续一小时。
22. D。细节理解题。由第二项活动介绍中的Add museum entry and make it a full day out可知，这个活动需要单独额外付费，不包含在博物馆的门票之内。
23. C。细节理解题。由最后一项活动介绍中的Annual pass的Family项目中的2 adults and 2 children可知，家庭年票对成员数量有限制。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了植物学家George Washington Carver的生平。
24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的he did gardening可知，George Washington Carver年少时料理花园。
25. D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的He proved to be a first-class student可知，George Washington Carver在学校表现出色。
26. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Upon arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab可知，George Washington Carver所在的学校没有足够的资金，因此他依靠自己的力量来建立实验室。
27. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts, which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy of the South可知，George Washington Carver的研究拯救了当时南方的经济危机。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——文化
本文是说明文。文章透过移居美国的英国人的视角展示了英美文化之间的差异。
28. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The friendliness is only on the surface可知，英国人认为美国人对待他人只是表面上友好。
29. A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad可知，美国人没有足够的假期出国旅行。
30. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的pointing out that fact, many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams可知答案。
31. A。词义猜测题。根据末段中的While for some in their 20s ... for some who are older, in their 30s and 40s, with kids and a family, meeting others can be difficult可知，年轻人交友比较容易，但大多数成年人都忙于家庭，没时间交朋友，对他们来说交友是件令人沮丧的事。
D篇
主题语境：人与自我——做事
本文是说明文。文章介绍了个性测试与职业选择的关系并告诉人们应如何选择合适的职业。
32. C。推理判断题。根据首段中的some people complain like this: Those tests are so stupid可知，有些人并不认为个性测试能帮助他们选择职业。
33. B。细节理解题。根据首段中的the results are probably a lot more accurate than I’d like to admit以及I think it might have had some points that fit my personality可知，作者认为该测试结果与她的性格相符。
34. D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的The best choice is self-assessments可知，作者认为最好的方式是自我评估。
35. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的he became violently seasick on any kind of boat可知，这名学生晕船严重，因而不适合这项工作。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——做人
本文是说明文。文章就成功提出三点建议，告诫人们：成功不仅仅只是收获名利，而是内心的满足。只要相信自己、明确目标、懂得满足，你就是成功的。
36. G。根据上文What does it really mean to be successful及下文中的It is about being able to live a happy life可知，此空应为成功的定义。G项指出：成功不只是金钱和名誉，符合上下文语境。
37. C。根据上文中的All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves可知，此空为：正是他们相信自己，才取得巨大成就。C项符合语境。
38. E。根据下文中的If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame, you are never going to truly feel successful可知，如果目标不正确，不会觉得自己成功，因此上文提出：在讨论如何取得成功之前，首先要对人生的目标有正确的理解。E项符合语境。
39. A。根据下文中的you’ll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life可知，第三点建议为：要意识到你已经是成功的。A项符合语境。
40. F。根据上文的描述可知，停下脚步，你就会发现你所取得的成就。F项中That is when ... 呼应上文中的moment，此时此刻你会感受到真正的成功。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。作者独自一人带孩子，因经济拮据，而且没有家人的支持与帮助，感到难过和孤独无助。与一位善良的老人的邂逅点亮了作者艰难的一天，让作者的内心充满了感动与感激。
41. B。42. C。由该句中的being on my own以及下文中的I often felt ... hopeless可知，“没有（Without）”家人的帮助和支持，独自一人带四岁的儿子是异常“艰难的（hard）”。
43. A。前后句之间表示让步关系，故用“尽管（Although）”。
44. B。由上文中的a single parent，... the support of my sisters以及该空前的Money was tight可知，“我”几乎没有任何“帮助（help）”。
45. D。由该空后的hopeless以及下文中的feeling weighed down可知，“我”经常感到“难过（unhappy）”和绝望。
46. C。由该空前的I raced to Daniel’s childcare centre可知，在忙了一整天的工作后，“我”飞奔到托儿所去按时“接（collect）”Daniel。
47. A。由该空后的his Batman costume可知，Daniel“穿着（Wearing）”蝙蝠侠的衣服。
48. D。由上文中的we went outside so Daniel could ride his bicycle可知，Daniel自豪地“骑车（rode）”穿过Claremont，驶向河边。
49. B。由上文中的feeling weighed down和tried to keep a cheerful face以及由but引起的转折可知，“我”极力想露出笑脸，但是内心却感到“很悲伤（broken）”。
50. A。由下一段中的before asking about the fish可知，有一位老人在河边“钓鱼（fishing）”。
51. D。由下文中的Daniel would disturb his ... and quiet by making noise可知，“我”有些“担心（worry）”Daniel会发出噪音，打扰这位正在钓鱼的老人的安宁。
52. B。 由该空后的quiet可知，此处指“我”担心Daniel会打扰这位老人的“平静（peace）”和安宁。
53. D。由上文中的we walked down the pier以及该空后的the man turned, smiled and asked可知，当我们“走近（approached）”时，这位老人转过身来，微笑着问Daniel：“蝙蝠侠今晚可好？”
54. C。由上文中的he was energetic as he ... proudly through Claremont以及该空后的told the man that Batman was good, thanks可知，Daniel“自豪地（proudly）”告诉那位老人蝙蝠侠很好。
55. D。由下文中的had been afraid we might be disturbing the man可知，“我”很“重视（value）”良好的行为，一直担心我们可能会打扰到这位老人。
56. A。由下文的描述以及作者的担忧可知，此处表示转折，“然而（Yet）”“我”大错特错。
57. D。由下文中的watching their conversations可知，这位好心的老人并没有因我们的到来而感到被打扰，反而与“我”的儿子“交谈（communicated）”起来。
58. C。由下文中的I just wanted to cry可知，看到他们的交流，“我”很感动，眼眶不禁“湿润（watery）”了。
59. B。由上文中的The kind man以及该空后的truly interested in Batman可知，这位可爱的老人非常“友好（friendly）”，而且对“蝙蝠侠”——“我”的儿子表示出极大的兴趣，这让“我”不禁想哭。
60. C。由下文中的I will always be thankful for that可知，这位老人的善举让“我”非常“难忘（unforgettable）”。
第二节
61. to list。考查不定式作补语的用法。ask sb. to do sth.意为“要求某人做某事”，故填to list。
62. commonly。考查副词。设空处修饰过去分词spoken，表示“通常”，故填commonly。
63. covers。考查一般现在时。设空处介绍的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，故填covers。
64. a。考查不定冠词。a handful of意为“少数的”。
65. surprising。考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处表示“令人惊讶的”，故填surprising。
66. to。考查固定搭配。thanks to意为“由于”。
67. facts。考查名词复数。fact表示“事实”时是可数名词，且由some可知，此处用名词复数，故填facts。
68. themselves。考查代词。设空处指代主语All sorts of immigration and cultural patterns，故填themselves。
69. original。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处修饰Colonial Era languages，表示“原始的”，故填original。
70. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处在句中引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词households，且在从句中作主语，故填who或that。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 BDCA 5-8 DDBC
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
本文是新闻报道。文章报道了Eckersley的环保商店以及很多像他一样的人为减少白色污染而做出的努力。
1. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的A lot of new people are coming in可知，Richard Eckersley的商店吸引了众多消费者。
2. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Eckersley and Caldironi are at the head of an anti-plastic movement in the UK可知，Caldironi加入了抵制塑料制品的运动中。
3. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的But their enthusiasm is not shared by big supermarkets, which have no interest in reducing their plastic waste可知，大超市对抵制塑料制品的做法并不关心。
4. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的It started with two unreasonable women who wanted choice可知，A Plastic Planet运动来源于顾客对无塑料制品的需求。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是记叙文。作者在学校的空地上开辟了一片花园，供学生认识自然的同时，也培养了他们的责任心和团队合作精神等。
5. D。推理判断题。根据首段中的I’d seen the news reports about children lacking knowledge of where their food came from and felt that we as a society had been separated from food可知，作者开辟学校花园是为了让学生有机会接触自然，认识自然。
6. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The children worked as a team and took responsibility for growing the plants可知，学校花园培养了学生的责任感。
7. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的We’ve also begun selling products ... helping us to channel funds back into the garden可知，学校花园通过卖农产品赚钱来供给花园。
8. C。细节理解题。根据末段中的The research of the Food Growing in Schools Taskforce makes clear the advantages of school gardens可知，该项研究聚焦学校花园给学生带来的益处。