Module 2 A Job Worth Doing
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
[A]
There's so much to see in London, it's hard to know where to start. We've put together some of the city's most famous landmarks and attractions.
Explore the city on foot, by bike or by boat and enjoy the fresh air.
There is a wealth of useful information available online. For more ideas and suggested itineraries (旅行指南) for the perfect day out try:
VisitLondon www.visitlondon.com
VisitBritain www.visitbritain.com
Visit www. to pre-buy tickets for London and UK-wide attractions, sightseeing tours, shows, events and more in your local language and currency (货币).
Southbank walking tour
This self-guided walk along the southern bank of the River Thames explores one of the liveliest areas of central London.
How to get there:
Travel by bus or tube (地铁) to Waterloo and walk to the Southbank or take the River Bus to Embankment Pier and walk across Hungerford Bridge.
At the end of the walk, cross Tower Bridge and return to central London from the north side of the river via Tower Hill Tube Station on the District or Circle Line, or on a route 15 bus to Aldwych / Somerset House.
Southbank
Major theatre, concert and arts centre with a lively series of events.
Gabriel’s Wharf
Home to a fascinating mix of independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
Oxo Tower
Design-led boutiques (精品店) and eighth floor riverside dining with impressive views.
Global Theatre
A reconstruction of Shakespeare's original Global Theatre.
Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
A world-famous collection of modern art.
The Clink
A museum built on the site of one of England's oldest and most infamous prisons.
The Golden Hinde
A full-sized model of Sir Francis Drake's ship.
Borough Market
A must-see market for any food lover.
Southwark Cathedral
Located by the River Thames, this is London's oldest cathedral.
Tower Bridge
One of the world's best recognized bridges.
For more routes, visit our online journey planner tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner.
21. Which website provides service for visitors to buy tickets in advance
A. www.visitlondon.com.
B. www.visitbritain.com.
C. www..
D. tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner.
22. In which place can visitors appreciate modern art
A. Oxo Tower.
B. Gabriel's Wharf.
C. Southwark Cathedral.
D. Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge.
23. What do we know about Southbank
A. It's home to many famous artists.
B. It has the world's oldest cathedral.
C. It has many scenic spots worth seeing.
D. It's well-known for its countless bridges.
[B]
Akio Morita, co-founder of the Sony Corporation, was born on January 26th, 1921 and died on October 3rd, 1999 in Tokyo.
He created one of the first truly global companies. His strategy (策略) was so successful that Sony was recently chosen as the number one brand (品牌) name by American consumers (消费者), ahead of Coca-Cola and General Electric.
Morita had a comfortable childhood. He was the eldest son of a wealthy family from Nagoya. He trained as a physicist. Before he celebrated his 26th birthday, he had started his own company with a partner, Masaru Ibuka. In 1949 the company developed recording tape and in 1950 sold the first tape recorder in Japan. In 1957 it produced a pocket-sized radio and a year later renamed itself Sony. For the new name Mr Morita combined the Latin word for sound, sonus, with the English expression “sonny boy” to give an impression of a company full of energy and youth. In I960 it produced the first transistor television in the world.
Morita moved his family to the USA in 1963. This helped him to understand Americans, their market and customs. Many people believe this was the key reason for his global success.
Sony launched the Walkman in 1979 after Morita had noticed young people's love of music.
Morita was a workaholic (工作狂), but he was also a playaholic. He loved art and music, and was a sports enthusiast.
He also wrote a book in the 1960s called Never Mind School Records which argued that academic achievements are not important for success in business.
He is survived by his wife Yoshiko, two sons and a daughter.
24. What do we know about Sony
A. It topped some American brands.
B. It had a longer history than Coca-Cola.
C. It failed to meet customers' satisfaction.
D. It had fewer customers than General Electric.
25. Why did Akio Morita rename his company Sony
A. To make the company appear exciting.
B. To break into the American market.
C. To advertise his new products.
D. To attract young customers.
26. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Morita's family.
B. Morita's creativity.
C. America's lively market.
D. Morita's understanding of America.
27. What do we know about Akio Morita
A. He was a productive writer.
B. He was a low achiever in school.
C. He once taught physics in a college.
D. He was hard-working and enjoyed his life.
[C]
Well, the hours are very long and I have to work shifts (轮班), but I like my workmates and I enjoy the variety of the work. Every day is different. I suppose the main reason I like the job is the connection with patients. I like to help people, and my workmates are great, so that makes the job very rewarding. It's certainly not the pay — that's terrible!
— Martin
I really enjoy my job, although there can be a lot of paperwork and I have to attend a lot of meetings. Preparing cases takes up a lot of my time, and can be very difficult. The best parts of the job are meeting clients (客户) and going to court. I work for a big international firm so there are good opportunities for promotion (提拔) and I get to travel quite a lot, which is nice.
— Bill
It's an interesting job, but actually it's very hard work as well. There's also not much job safety. The pay is good, but sometimes I don't work for a few weeks, so that can be a worry. I suppose I enjoy the travel, but sometimes there's a lot of waiting around for photographers and stylists, which can be really boring.
— Jane
Some parts of the job are not very interesting, like filling shelves. Also, changing the window displays gets a bit repetitive. I like dealing with people on the phone and face to face. My boss is a lovely person but he's so badly organized. He usually gets me to deal with problem customers. Some people think I'm a workaholic, and it's true I do a lot of overtime, but I like to do a job well and I'm proud of my work. It's a big chain so I hope I'll become assistant manager next year.
— Justine
What I particularly like is that it's a very flexible (灵活的) job. I can work from home some of the time. I find it exciting, meeting and interviewing different people. It's also satisfying when you finish a long article and it's published. I've got a book coming out next year as well. One thing about working on a monthly magazine is that I have a lot of tight deadlines (截止日期). That makes the job very stressful.
— Emily
28. What does Martin like about his job
A. High pay.
B. Lots of travel.
C. Paid vacations.
D. Chances of helping others.
29. What worries Jane in her work
A. Long-hour work.
B. A feeling of uncertainty.
C. Disregard for her creativity.
D. Reduced chances of promotion.
30. What can we infer about Justine
A. She is not fully appreciated.
B. She thinks highly of his boss.
C. She is dissatisfied with his job.
D. She is hard-working and determined.
31. What does the underlined word “tight” in the last paragraph mean
A. Normal.
B. Clear.
C. Strict.
D. Uncertain.
[D]
International model United Nations meetings are events at which high school and college students from all over the world play the role of UN representatives. These meetings are largely based on the real United Nations. They are even divided into many of the same groups, such as the UN Security Council and the World Health Organization. The events allow students to develop and strengthen skills that are important for international careers, such as politics or international law.
One of the main goals of the meetings is to develop effective communication skills. Because of this, students take part in many presentations (陈述), debates (辩论), and written research tasks. For example, at the end of every meeting, each student group writes a suggestion for solving one major world problem that they have learned about through their research tasks. These groups then discuss their suggestion with the rest of the student representatives in order to get them to support it. They may also discuss and solve invented problems, such as imaginary wars or natural disasters. Such activities challenge students' abilities to express their thoughts in a clear, thoughtful way.
In addition to working on basic communication, students at the meetings try to express themselves in polite ways that help to solve problems. This is perhaps the most difficult task for real UN delegates (代表), so model UN organizers put great importance on it. The organizers strongly encourage students to try to understand the ideas of others, consider their feelings, and agree on solutions.
The meetings are also designed to help students become more open-minded. Students often play the role of representatives for countries other than their own. This encourages them to learn more about other cultures and to think about important problems in different ways. While pretending to be from a different country, students are receiving a lot of ideas and information that they would not normally consider. Usually, they come away with a much better understanding of people in different cultures. This experience often gives them an advantage over schoolmates who only learn about world events and international relations in traditional classrooms.
32. Why do students at model UN meetings take part in debates
A. To learn good communication skills.
B. To help them decide between careers.
C. To get other students to support them.
D. To find solutions to major world problems.
33. Why do students play the role of representatives for other countries
A. To learn to communicate politely.
B. To put themselves in others' shoes.
C. To consider problems in new ways.
D. To decide which culture is the best.
34. What does the author say about students learning only in traditional classrooms
A. They are given a lot of information.
B. They don't learn about international events.
C. It's easy for them to understand their classmates.
D. It can be hard for them to understand other cultures.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. Why viewpoints are changing at the UN.
B. How to solve invented problems at the UN.
C. What students learn at model UN conferences.
D. Which countries take part in model UN meetings.
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。
Painting
The art of creating pictures using colors, shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional artists. But painting is also a popular form of entertainment and creative expression.
36 Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas cloth surface. Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may use finger paints to create paintings.
Painters can use their art to express devotion (虔诚) to a religion, to tell a story, to express feelings and ideas, or simply to present a pleasing picture. Religious paintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text (圣典). Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits (画像), or pictures of people. 37 All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some way.
Some kinds of paintings do not focus on people. In landscape painting the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables. 38 Some artists communicate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any object.
39 Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. 40 Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5,000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated (装饰) their temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted decorative objects such as vases in addition to the walls of temples.
A. These works are called still-life paintings.
B. These works can communicate a special feeling.
C. Humans have been making paintings for thousands of years.
D. People of all ages create pictures using a variety of materials.
E. Cave paintings generally show animals that early humans hunted.
F. The design of a painting is the plan of its lines, shapes and colors.
G. Sometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called self-portraits.
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Recently I have been reminded of the very unexpected generosity and kindness I once experienced on a hitchhiking (搭便车) trip.
In 1981, I decided to 41 my girlfriend, who lived in Napier, and 42 I was short of money, hitchhiking was the only way to go. 43 Auckland early in the morning, carrying only a small backpack, I set off by bus to the entrance of the Southern Motorway. I soon got 44 . Most were short, but nevertheless I was on my way. I enjoyed the 45 conversation and was lucky enough to have made some 46 by dusk (黄昏).
As I walked along a tree-lined country road, I 47 where I would spend the night. It was summer and the weather was 48 so I thought I could sleep under a tree. An elderly gentleman greeted me and asked me where I was 49 , interrupting (打断) my thoughts. I 50 that I was hoping to get to the next town, “Opotiki.”
“You won't get there before dark,” he said. “So come with me and we'll put you up for the 51 .”
Opotiki was a further 25 km away, so I 52 him to a comfortable, warm house nearby. He introduced me to his wife who was 53 dinner. They invited me to sit at the 54 and before long I was enjoying a nice cup of tea followed by a 55 dinner.
After dinner I was shown to my 56 : an old bus that was parked in the back garden. It had a double bed in it and I had a very 57 night's sleep.
In the morning I woke to a cup of tea and a nice hot breakfast. I began saying goodbye and 58 them for their kindness, when the lady 59 me a wrapped-up sandwich, saying that it should keep me going until I 60 Opotiki.
We had a laugh and said goodbye. I have never forgotten their amazing kindness and magnanimity (高尚的行为).
41. A. find B. visit C. help D. praise
42. A. if B. before C. since D. unless
43. A. Leaving B. Passing C. Entering D. Searching
44. A. tickets B. lifts C. flights D. messages
45. A. private B. short C. quiet D. friendly
46. A. progress B. connections C. distance D. mistakes
47. A. wondered B. knew C. imagined D. realized
48. A. windy B. dry C. cloudy D. warm
49. A. working B. heading C. hiding D. eating
50. A. replied B. admitted C. added D. concluded
51. A. week B. day C. bed D. night
52. A. led B. followed C. invited D. showed
53. A. having B. ordering C. expecting D. preparing
54. A. stair B. restaurant C. table D. computer
55. A. formal B. poor C. cheap D. hearty
56. A. room B. home C. house D. flat
57. A. long B. uneasy C. difficult D. comfortable
58. A. paying B. asking C. thanking D. forgiving
59. A. sent B. handed C. bought D. returned
60. A. remembered B. covered C. reached D. recognized
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jessica Winters is a 26-year-old librarian. She studied English Literature at the University of Bath before 61. ________ (get) a job in her local library. Two of her friends sent her name to a TV company to take part 62. ________ a TV series The Pretenders, but she didn't know it at all. “When someone from the programme phoned me, I thought it was a joke,” said Jessica. “First of all I said no, but they asked me to think about it. In 63. ________ end my friends and family persuaded me 64. ________ (say) yes.”
In the programme, Jessica had four weeks to turn from a quiet, shy librarian into a confident TV reporter. Then she had to do a final test, 65. ________ was a live TV interview with the Minister of Education. She had to try to make the judges think 66. ________ she really was a professional reporter.
She was separated from her family and friends during the month — she could only talk to 67. ________ (they) on the phone. The 68. ________ (train) was very hard work. She had to learn how to interview people, how to look more confident, how to speak 69. ________ (clear). She also had to learn about the world of politics. “I'm feeling really nervous,” said Jessica. “I'm 70. ________ (terrify) of the idea of being on TV. Also I've never been interested in politics — I didn't even vote in the last elections.”
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。
Yesterday, I spent one memorable afternoon with my little friend Tom, which was the child of my neighbors next door. When I reached home after school, I find Tom sitting on the stairs.
Know he had lost his key, and I invited him to my home. He started to do his homework. Meanwhile, I called her mother and told her what had happened. Soon Tom finished all his homework. Since it was still early, I decided play Chinese chess with him so that he wouldn't feel boring. Tom was very careful and he thought very hard before makes any move. Later, Tom's mother arrived and thanked me for taking care of her sons. Tom said he had an enjoyable afternoon. In fact, I also felt very happily.
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你校英语校刊Our Steps面向全校学生招聘兼职摄影师,你很感兴趣,请根据所给要点用英文写一封自荐信。
1. 表示感兴趣;
2. 说明个人优势。
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 Sir or Madam,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
选做题
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
[A]
Marcel Marceau was born on March 22, 1923, in Strasbourg, France. His father Charles, a Jewish butcher who sang baritone (男中音), introduced him to the world of music and theater at an early age.
Unfortunately, the Second World War broke out. When the Germans marched into eastern France in May, 1940, he and his family fled (逃走) to southwest France.
With his brother Alain, Marceau became active in the French Resistance. He changed Jewish children's identity cards, changing their birth dates to trick the Germans into thinking they were too young to be forced to leave the country.
In 1944, Marceau's father was sent to Auschwitz, where he died. Later, he reflected on his father's death: “Yes, I cried for him.”
But he also thought of all the others killed. “Among those kids was maybe an Albert Einstein, a Mozart (one of the best-known classical musicians who ever lived), somebody who would have found a cancer drug,” he told reporters in 2000. “That is why we have a great responsibility. Let us love one another.”
When Paris was liberated (解放) in August, 1944, Marcel's life as a performer began. He attended Charles Dullin's School of Dramatic Art, studying with the well-known mime (默剧) artist Etienne Decroux.
On a tiny stage at the Theatre de Poche, he sought to perfect the style of mime that would become his trademark. Bip — Marceau's unique on-stage character — was born.
In 1949 Marceau's newly formed mime group was the only one of its kind in Europe. But it was only after a hugely successful tour across the United States in the mid-1950s that Marceau received the enthusiastic praise that would make him an international star.
Over the following years, he took Bip from Mexico to China to Australia.
As he aged, Marceau kept on performing at the same level, never losing the agility (灵活) that made him famous. On top of his countless honorary degrees, he was invited to be a United Nations goodwill ambassador for a 2002 conference on aging.
“If you stop at all when you are 70 or 80, you cannot go on,” he said in an interview in 2003. “You have to keep working.”
He died on 22 September, 2007.
1. What did Marceau do during World War II
A. He fought fierce battles.
B. He escaped from France.
C. He studied with Decroux.
D. He protected Jewish children.
2. What can we infer about Marceau from his talk to reporters in 2000
A. He was rather modest.
B. He was very sympathetic.
C. He was interested in classical music.
D. He was greatly influenced by his father.
3. When did Marceau start to become world-famous
A. In the mid-1940s.
B. In the late 1940s.
C. In the mid-1950s.
D. In the late 1950s.
4. What do we learn about Marceau's later years
A. He worked as a UN official.
B. He created the character Bip.
C. He was worried about his aging.
D. He continued to perform tirelessly.
5. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce a great mime master.
B. To show Marceau's big influence.
C. To discuss a unique artistic form.
D. To explain the history of mime.
[B]
A seven-foot-tall fighter stares across a grassy valley in the Andes Mountains of South America. He flashes fierce jaguar-like teeth and watches the scene with his stony stare. The figure is made of, well, stone.
Some 600 of these statues (雕像) have occupied (占领) the area near San Agustin, Colombia, for more than a thousand years. But nobody's sure why they were built — or what the statues can tell us about who built them. Scientists are trying to unravel the mystery (谜).
Some had a guess: the creators must have had magical powers. How else to explain the statues when the metal tools needed to carve (雕刻) stone didn't exist yet
In the 20th century, some scientists began digging the area. Their digging uncovered tombs (坟墓). The size of the tombs and the presence of their stone “guardians” led scientists to think that the richest leaders of this ancient community — and their treasures — were buried here.
“You'd imagine these tombs would have personal treasure, but they didn't,” archaeologist Victor Gonzalez says. “We were surprised there wasn't any treasure inside.”
The scientists realized the tombs weren't for the wealthy members of the San Agustin culture — they were for the powerful ones. “We think the structures suggest that those buried here were believed to have unusual powers, such as the ability to influence the forces of nature.” Gonzalez says.
To find more information about the civilization, the scientists had to get high-tech. They found that the culture probably started 2,000 years ago and lasted for about nine centuries! But the mystery of how these people carved such stone statues still hadn't been uncovered.
After examining hundreds of statues, scientists realized most of the figures were made of tuff, a volcanic rock found in large quantities near the area. Tuff is hard but easily broken. Striking it with a harder rock can easily chip off parts. No magic needed!
While the mystery of how the statues were made has likely been cleared up, scientists aren't done asking questions about the people who carved them. For example, over how many years were the statues created Did the whole community join in And most importantly, what happened to the culture The answers to how it disappeared aren't set in stone — unlike the statues that stand guard over the land the people left behind.
6. What does the underlined word “unravel” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Keep.
B. Cover.
C. Solve.
D. Consider.
7. What did scientists find after they dug the area
A. There were 600 stone statues.
B. No valuables were in the tombs.
C. Wealthy people were buried here.
D. Carving tools existed earlier than they thought.
8. What do we know about the statues
A. They formed naturally.
B. They have existed for 2,000 years.
C. They were destroyed during the digging.
D. They were created without supernatural power.
9. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Scientists are trying to protect the statues.
B. The creators of the statues remain a mystery.
C. The stone statues say much about the culture.
D. The culture failed to attract scientists' interest.
10. What would be the best title for the text
A. Guardians of stone
B. A mysterious world
C. A lost culture
D. Case closed
答案
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41-45 BCABD 46-50 CADBA
51-55 DBDCD 56-60 ADCBC
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64. to say 65. which 66. that
67. them 68. training 69. clearly 70. terrified
短文改错:
71. ... which was the child ... which → who
72. ... I find Tom sitting ... find → found
73. Know he had ... Know → Knowing
74. ... and I invited him ... 去掉and
75. ... I called her mother ... her → his
76. ... I decided play ... decided后加to
77. ... wouldn't feel boring. boring → bored
78. ... before makes any move. makes → making
79. ... taking care of her sons. sons → son
80. ... felt very happily. happily → happy
One possible version:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm glad to hear that you are looking for a part-time photographer.
I think I'm fit for the job. As a hard-working student, I'm not only good at English, but have good knowledge of photography as well. I once won first prize in our school's photography contest. Besides, I'm easy to get along with and enjoy working with others. In addition, I once worked as a reporter for a local newspaper. For these reasons, I feel sure I can do the job well if I get the position.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
部分解析
阅读理解:
第一节:
A篇 (旅游与交通)
本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦的旅行指南以及伦敦著名的地标和旅游景点。
21. C。细节理解题。由文中的Visit www. to pre-buy tickets for London and UK-wide attractions ...可知,C项正确。
22. D。细节理解题。由文中对Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge的介绍A world-famous collection of modern art可知,游客在这里可以欣赏到现代艺术。
23. C。推理判断题。由第一段中的We've put together some of the city's most famous landmarks and attractions以及文章中列举的景点可知,伦敦的Southbank有很多值得一看的景点。
B篇 (个人情况)
本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了索尼公司的联合创始人Akio Morita。
24. A。细节理解题。由第二段中的Sony was recently chosen as the number one brand name by American consumers可知,索尼超越了一些美国品牌。
25. A。细节理解题。由第三段中的to give an impression of a company full of energy and youth可知,Akio Morita把他的公司更名为索尼是为了给人们一种印象:这家公司充满了青春和活力。
26. D。篇章结构题。由第四段的描述可知,Akio Morita在1963年把家搬到美国,这使得他对美国人、美国市场以及美国的风俗有了深入理解,很多人认为这正是他在全球获得成功的关键原因;由此可推断,this指的是Akio Morita对美国的了解。
27. D。细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的Morita was a workaholic, but he was also a playaholic可知,Akio Morita既是一个工作狂,也是一个会享受生活的人。
C篇 (社会)
本文是议论文。五位不同职业者讲述了他们各自工作中的喜恶。
28. D。细节理解题。由第一段中的I suppose the main reason I like the job is the connection with patients. I like to help people可知,Martin喜欢他的工作的主要原因是他能帮助病人。
29. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的sometimes I don't work for a few weeks, so that can be a worry可知,令Jane担忧的是她有时候好几个星期不工作。
30. D。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的Some people think I'm a workaholic, and it's true I do a lot of overtime ... I hope I'll become assistant manager next year可知,Justine是一个工作狂,她经常加班工作,并且充满抱负,希望明年成为副经理。
31. C。词义猜测题。由最后一段中的That makes the job very stressful可知,Emily是一名月刊杂志新闻记者,工作中很多严格的截稿日期使得她倍感压力。
D篇 (世界与环境)
本文是说明文。模拟联合国会议可以帮助参与其中的学生培养良好的沟通技巧、用礼貌的方式表达自己,并且可以开阔学生的视野。
32. A。细节理解题。由第二段中的 ... to develop effective communication skills. Because of this, students take part in many presentations, debates, and written research tasks可知,学生在模拟联合国会议中参加很多的陈述、辩论和书面的研究任务,是为了培养有效的交流技巧。
33. C。细节理解题。由最后一段中的This encourages them to learn more about other cultures and to think about important problems in different ways可知,在模拟联合国会议中,学生经常扮演别国代表,这样做能够鼓励他们更多地了解其他文化,并且用不同的方式去思考重要问题。
34. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的students are receiving a lot of ideas and information ... they come away with a much better understanding of people in different cultures可知,参加模拟联合国会议的学生能够接触很多观点和信息,并且他们会对来自不同文化背景的人有更好的理解,这使得他们比只在传统课堂了解世界大事和国际关系的同学更有优势。
35. C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了模拟联合国会议有助于学生培养有效的沟通技巧、用礼貌的方式表达自己,以及开阔视野。
第二节:
话题:艺术
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了绘画的相关知识及发展历史。
36. D。由该段中的Experienced painters usually use a brush 和Young painters usually use watercolors 以及Very young children may use finger paints可知,不同年龄段的人们用各种各样的材料来作画。
37. G。由该空前的Artists also paint portraits和该空后的All of these types of paintings show the human figure可知,G项内容“有时艺术家会画自己的肖像,这被称为自画像”符合此处语境。
38. A。由该空前的Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables可知,这些作品被称为静物画。
39. C。由该段中的Paintings dating back 15,000 years,Samples of painted pottery from at least 5,000 years ago和The ancient Egyptians 以及People in ancient Greece可知,人类几千年来一直在作画。
40. E。由该空前的found on the walls of caves可知,E项内容“洞穴壁画一般展示早期人类捕猎到的动物”符合此处语境。
英语知识运用:
第一节:
话题:人际关系
本文是记叙文。作者在搭便车旅行途中遇到一位善良的老人,他邀作者留宿过夜,并且给作者提供了丰盛的晚餐。
41. B。由上下文的描述可知,“我”决定去“看(visit)”女朋友。
42. C。由下文的描述可知,“因为(since)”缺钱,“我”只能搭便车去。
43. A。由下文中的I set off by bus可知,“我”一大早就“离开了(Leaving)”奥克兰。
44. B。由上文中的hitchhiking可知,“我”很快就“搭到车(got lifts)”。
45. D。由该空前的enjoyed可知,一路上的交谈都很“愉快(friendly)”。
46. C。由上文的描述可知,“我”很幸运地在黄昏之前赶了一些“路程(distance)”。
47. A。由下文中的I thought I could sleep under a tree可知,“我”“想知道(wondered)”自己晚上该在哪里过夜。
48. D。由上文中的summer可知,天气比较“暖和(warm)”。
49. B。由下文中的I was hoping to get to the next town, “Opotiki.”可知,一位老人跟“我”打招呼,问“我”“去(heading)”哪儿。
50. A。由下文中的Opotiki可知,“我”“回答说(replied)”想到下一个城镇Opotiki。
51. D。由上文中的where I would spend the night以及下文的描述可知,此处指老人邀作者留宿过“夜(night)”。
52. B。由下文中的to a comfortable, warm house可知,“我”“跟随(followed)”老人到了附近他温暖舒适的家。
53. D。由下文的描述可知,老人的妻子正在“准备(preparing)”晚餐。
54. C。由下文中的I was enjoying a nice cup of tea可知,他们邀请“我”坐到“餐桌(table)”旁。
55. D。由文中的描述可知,老人为作者准备了“丰盛的(hearty)”晚餐。
56. A。由下文中的an old bus和It had a double bed in it可知,饭后,老人把“我”带到“我”的“房间(room)”。
57. D。由文中的描述可知,“我”睡了一个“舒服的(comfortable)”觉。
58. C。由下文中的for their kindness可知,“我”“感谢(thanking)”两位老人的善意。
59. B。由该空后的a wrapped-up sandwich可知,老人的妻子“递给(handed)”“我”一个打包好的三明治。
60. C。由该空前的keep me going可知,此处指三明治应该能支撑“我”“到达(reached)” Opotiki。
第二节:
61. getting。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处与a job in her local library在句中作介词before的宾语,且主语she与get所表示动作之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故填getting。
62. in。考查介词。take part in意为“参加”。
63. the。考查定冠词。in the end意为“最后”。
64. to say。考查不定式作补语的用法。persuade sb. to do sth.意为“劝说某人做某事”。
65. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,补充说明先行词final test,且在从句中作主语,故填which。
66. that。考查连接词。设空处引导从句作think的宾语,且从句意义及成分均完整,故填that。
67. them。考查代词。设空处指代her family and friends,且作talk to的宾语,故填them。
68. training。考查名词。设空处前面有定冠词The限定,且在句中作主语,故填training。
69. clearly。考查副词。设空处修饰动词speak,表示“清楚地”,故填clearly。
70. terrified。考查形容词作表语的用法。be terrified of sth. 意为“对某事感到恐惧”。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 DBCDA 6-10 CBDBA
解析
A篇 (文学与艺术)
本文是记叙文。马歇·马叟是法国杰出的默剧大师,本文介绍了他的生平和艺术成就。
1. D。细节理解题。由第三段中的He changed Jewish children's identity cards ... be forced to leave the country可知,在二战期间,马歇·马叟努力保护犹太儿童。
2. B。推理判断题。由第五段可知,我们从马歇·马叟的谈话中可以看出,他对被战争夺去生命的孩子们深表惋惜,可见他富有同情心。
3. C。细节理解题。由第八段中的But it was only after ... an international star可知,马歇·马叟在20世纪50年代中期开始在全球闻名。
4. D。推理判断题。由最后四段可知,马歇·马叟晚年依然坚持演出。
5. A。写作目的题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了法国默剧大师马歇·马叟的生平和艺术成就。
B篇 (自然)
本文是说明文。科学家在哥伦比亚圣奥古斯丁附近的一片区域发现了大量的石头雕像,并对它们展开研究。
6. C。词义猜测题。由下文的描述可知,科学家在想办法努力解开谜底,由此推断,unravel应该是“解开,解释”的意思。
7. B。细节理解题。由第五段中的We were surprised there wasn't any treasure inside可知,当科学家挖掘了这片区域后,他们发现了很多坟墓,但是坟墓里并没有任何财宝。
8. D。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的描述可知,科学家发现所有的雕像都是由凝灰岩做成的,并不需要魔法。
9. B。推理判断题。由最后一段中的scientists aren't done asking questions about the people who carved them以及over how many years were the statues created ... what happened to the culture可知,科学家还有很多问题没有解决。
10. A。标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了科学家在哥伦比亚圣奥古斯丁附近的一片区域发现了大量的石头雕像,挖掘出很多坟墓,并运用高科技对其残骸进行研究,破解了石像形成之谜,但是关于石像的雕刻者及其文化仍然是一个谜。本文是围绕石像之谜展开描述的,故A项作标题符合文章主旨。