外研版必修5 Module 5 The Great Sports Personality 单元测试题 1（含答案）
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Module 5 The Great Sports Personality
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]
Kuringai Chase National Park
Guided Walks and Nature Activities
SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY
Early Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove Valley
Meet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong.
Round trip: 4 hours
FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM
Possum Prowl
Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.
Duration (持续时间): 2 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
Bairne / Basin Track
Meet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.
Duration: about 6 hours
FRIDAY JUNE 16 EASY
Poetry Around a Campfire
Meet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.
Cost: $4.00 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY
Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
Meet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.
Round trip: 3 hours
◆Grading
EASY suitable for all fitness levels
MEDIUM for those who periodically exercise
HARD only if you regularly exercise
21. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night
A. At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.
B. At the entrance to Mitchell Park.
C. On Track #8, West Head Road.
D. In Seaforth Oval car park.
22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _____.
A. are animal lovers
B. take exercise regularly
C. prefer literature to nature
D. are interested in morning tea
23. What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire
A. A torch.
B. Sports shoes.
C. Some snacks.
D. Warm clothes.
24. What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide
A. Bird watching.
B. Animal hunting.
C. River swimming.
D. Mountain climbing.
[B]
Rugby players have a reputation of being big, strong and rude on the field. But Takamasa Hoshiyama, 17, says the reality of rugby is very different from what it looks like.
“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby,” says the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.
Taka has been playing rugby since he was just four years old, following in the footsteps of his father. “My dad played rugby and he was keen (渴望的) for me to play,” says Taka. A lot has happened to Taka since his first game with his father. In the 2014 New Year's Day game against the Overseas Barbarians, he was named Man of the Match, and has taken the role of captain in his club team.
And of course, he's grown throughout his years of playing rugby — in more ways than one. “When I started playing, I was scrum-half (争球前卫), usually the smallest guy on the field,” says Taka. “But as I grew, I changed position. Now I am a front row prop — one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”
“Rugby has done a lot for me,” he says. “It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brought me to where I am now.”
Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport. “Rugby creates a unity within the team and helps develop a mutual (相互的) respect between other teams and players,” he explains. “Training is hard and matches are physically demanding, but it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”
Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has. In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams. He says it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those.”
25. What does Taka think of rugby
A. It requires fast speed.
B. It has a role for everyone.
C. It's a game full of violence.
D. It's too competitive for kids.
26. What has happened to Taka since he started playing rugby
A. He has realized what his father never could.
B. He has built up both his physical and mental strength.
C. He has played for the Overseas Barbarians for three years.
D. He has taken the role of captain in the Hong Kong rugby team.
27. According to Taka, what serves the most important role in playing rugby
A. Having a high level of physical fitness.
B. Owning some unusual strengths.
C. Building a strong team spirit.
D. Having a fun-loving attitude.
28. What's Taka hoping to do now
A. To coach national rugby teams.
B. To become a professional rugby player.
C. To get the leading role in his club team.
D. To encourage more people to enjoy rugby.
[C]
Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.
1. Ask questions.
When your child asks you a question, don't answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” — it's actually a lifelong process!
2. Let them fail.
Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we don't allow our kids to fail, they won't be able to learn to“use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.
3. Learn through experience.
This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”
Of course, we should also set an example for our children — by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.
29. What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean
A. Change.
B. Awaken.
C. Balance.
D. Prevent.
30. What's the author's attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
31. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience
A. Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
B. It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.
C. If you don't learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.
D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
32. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Popular science.
[D]
Dressing against the cold is hard when you're a 6,000-pound elephant. But thanks to some generous knitters (编织者) in Mathura, India, a group of elephants have giant handmade sweaters to help them stay warm during the cold winter. When worn with their bright red leg coverings, their new outfits look like comfortable nightclothes for them!
The huge sweaters were made for elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center. It takes care of 20 blind, lame, or injured elephants. They were saved from abuse (虐待). Some lived in circuses, some were bought and sold illegally, and some were not receiving enough care. In India, elephants are sometimes kept in crowded inner cities and used in street performances or for begging. This causes physical and emotional harm to the wild animals. Wildlife SOS provides food, care, and medical attention to those animals.
Because most of the elephants housed at the center are recovering from injuries or are elderly, “it is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter,” explains Kartick Satyanarayan, the co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS. “They are weak and vulnerable (脆弱的), having suffered so much abuse, making it easy for them to catch diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection). The cold also worsens their arthritis (关节炎), which is a common issue that our saved elephants have to deal with.”
At first, Wildlife SOS made giant jackets out of tarp (防水帆布) for the elephants to wear. Then they asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters. Knitting the sweaters is a big undertaking. Each one takes about four weeks to create, with volunteers working together on the very large sweaters. Wildlife SOS hopes to save 50 more elephants this year — which means there could be a lot more knitting to do!
33. What can we learn about the knitted sweaters for elephants
A. They are made of tarp.
B. They are all in bright red.
C. They are made entirely by hand.
D. They are designed for the elderly.
34. What do the 20 elephants who dress in huge sweaters have in common
A. They are all good at street performances.
B. They all weigh over 6,000 pounds.
C. They were all found in the wild.
D. They were all badly treated.
35. What does Kartick Satyanarayan mainly explain
A. The current situation of elephants in India.
B. The possibility of better protecting elephants.
C. The necessity of making sweaters for elephants.
D. The reason why Wildlife SOS rescues elephants.
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。
Tips to stay safe and make smart choices
Even if you're a genius at school, you still might be lost when it comes to getting from point A to point B. Don't get caught in a strange place without these basic safety tips.
★Know where you’re going.
Before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go to Google Maps to plan your journey and print it out. 36 Make sure that the location services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost.
★Know where your stuff is.
Never leave your backpack or shopping bags out of your sight. Carry your wallet in your front pocket or keep it close to your body. 37 A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize you've left something behind.
★ 38
If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted one, always pick the busy one. You are more likely to be attacked on dark, empty sidewalks than on ones with a crowd.
★Travel in packs.
Don't go anywhere — especially an unfamiliar place — without a friend or two. 39
★Don’t let your music drown you out.
There's nothing wrong with listening to your iPod as you walk around town, but keep it at a low enough volume (音量) so you can still hear passing cars. Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost. 40 Don't do it. Keep your head up and pay attention to the people and things going on around you.
A. Pick your streets smart.
B. Always choose your own ways.
C. Be sure you've got everything at all times.
D. Take out your phone and call the police.
E. This also goes for texting while walking.
F. You can also use your phone's GPS to map the route.
G. If you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where you're going.
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。
The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was the part of the Great Wall I liked to visit. 41 , one day in May 2000, I chose something wilder, more 42 : Simatai. This section of the Great Wall has far fewer visitors than most other sections of the wall.
At the entrance to Simatai was a group of vendors (小贩) trying to 43 postcards. One tiny old lady seemed to 44 me wherever I went, and I was becoming increasingly 45 . “How many times does it take for ‘No!' to sink in ” I thought. I finally ended up running away just to 46 this tiny woman.
Once I caught sight of the Great Wall, 47 overtook me, and the tiny old lady with the postcards 48 from my thoughts. I raced up the Great Wall 49 . Then, halfway up, I stopped and suddenly realised I was rushing along a 50 “path” no wider than a meter. There were 51 “walls” — only steep drops on either side. I remembered then that 52 had fallen to their deaths in this section. I was so fearful that I 53 there completely stock-still.
Suddenly, I felt a small hand on my back and a 54 voice telling me, in Chinese, not to be 55 , that she would slowly lead me to the top. Half an hour later, we 56 a section that had a few remnants (剩余的小部分) of the wall. I was able to turn around to see who had given such 57 to me in my hour of greatest 58 . It was the tiny old lady I'd told a dozen times — eventually shouting at her — that I didn't want any 59 . I felt really 60 of myself. I gave her a big hug, and then later bought every one of her postcards.
41. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
42. A. pleasant B. important C. popular D. challenging
43. A. sell B. count C. write D. collect
44. A. support B. follow C. need D. protect
45. A. puzzled B. upset C. lonely D. active
46. A. meet B. help C. escape D. greet
47. A. doubt B. surprise C. nervousness D. excitement
48. A. learned B. benefited C. disappeared D. suffered
49. A. recently B. impatiently C. secretly D. immediately
50. A. familiar B. dangerous C. correct D. crowded
51. A. no B. some C. enough D. many
52. A. shoppers B. owners C. vendors D. tourists
53. A. hid B. sat C. lay D. stood
54. A. silly B. female C. sleepy D. childish
55. A. afraid B. sorry C. lazy D. shy
56. A. left B. crossed C. avoided D. reached
57. A. friendship B. experience C. kindness D. imagination
58. A. pain B. fear C. anger D. regret
59. A. guides B. routes C. postcards D. foods
60. A. proud B. certain C. careful D. ashamed
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。
Pedestrianism, an early form of racewalking, was a(n) 61. ________ (extreme) popular sport in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, 62. ________ (attract) huge crowds of spectators (观众). Individuals would either aim to walk a certain distance within a(n) 63. ________ (limit) period of time or compete against other pedestrians.
Perhaps the most famous 64. ________ (walk) was Captain Robert Barclay Allardice, whose extraordinary (非凡的) achievements earned 65. ________ (he) the title of the “Celebrated Pedestrian”. The Scotsman's most memorable performance 66. ________ (take) place in 1809, when he walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours for a bet of 1,000 guineas (an old British unit of money). Many considered 67. ________ unlikely that he would complete the challenge, 68. ________ required him to walk a mile an hour, for forty-two days and nights. He proved them wrong, though the task was so physically demanding that by the end of the walk he had lost nearly fifteen kilos 69. ________ weight.
Since the 20th century, interest in walking as a sport has dropped. Racewalking is still an Olympic sport, but fails 70. ________ (catch) the public attention as it did.
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。
Every time my mother and I started to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something so simple as dinner plans. Sudden, my mother will push the conversation into the topic of her best friend's son, that graduated from Tsinghua University last year. He is now earning 100,000 yuan a year as the engineer. In fact, I don't want to do any job related science like him. I don't know what to explain my plan to my mother. I'm the type of person who love to help out in the community. I even want to make a career of it because of I love it so much. I'd rather following my dreams and create my own future.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，你校将举办英语书法比赛，请根据所给提示用英语以短文形式写一份书面通知。
1. 报名截止日期：9月13日；
2. 比赛时间：9月15日上午8:00；
3. 地点：四号教学楼501室；
4. 比赛内容：抄写一篇文章，文章届时发放（纸张及笔由学校统一提供）。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
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Student Council
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]
Slow and steady wins the race — at least for a species of giant tortoise (巨型陆龟) in the Galápagos Islands. Decades of major conservation efforts in this island chain off the western coast of South America have boosted the numbers of a giant tortoise species that was in danger of extinction.
Before the arrival of humans to the Galápagos in the 1500s, thousands of giant tortoises lived on the island of Espa ola. These tortoises can grow up to 3 feet long and survive by feeding on grass, leaves, and cactuses (仙人掌). Like other tortoises, these animals can live for more than 100 years.
But humans quickly came to value the animals for their meat and shells. Centuries later, Espa ola tortoises found themselves struggling to survive. By the 1960s, only 15 of the tortoises were left in the world.
Scientists used these 15 tortoises to rebuild the population through a program in the 1960s and 1970s. They finally sent more than 1,500 of the animals back onto the island in 1975. A generation later, more than 1,000 tortoises live on the island. The animals' success in the wild makes scientists confident that the species' survival no longer requires assistance from people.
The Galápagos Islands are located about 600 miles west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, home to a lot of unique animals, including many species of tortoises and finches (雀鸟).
However, many of these animals weren't as lucky as the Espa ola tortoise. A number of other subspecies of tortoise were hunted to extinction, including the Pinta Island tortoise. Laws passed in the 1970s now protect the different animals in the Galápagos against many human threats.
Espa ola tortoises still face some challenges. Non-native goats, which were first brought to the island in the late 1800s, had previously destroyed many of the cactuses that the tortoises eat. Although the goats were removed from the island in the 1970s, scientists say it could take hundreds of years for the cactuses to return to their previous levels.
But there is hope that the current tortoise population on Espa ola will continue to grow. “The rebound (反弹) of the Espa ola tortoises from near extinction is undoubtedly one of conservation's greatest success stories,”says Dennis Hansen, a giant tortoise expert at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
1. What does the underlined word “boosted” in the first paragraph mean
A. Divided.
B. Counted.
C. Increased.
D. Controlled.
2. What was the main reason that led to Espa ola tortoises' struggling to survive
A. Too many enemies.
B. Worsening habitat.
C. A lack of food.
D. Over hunting.
3. What can we learn about the creatures in the Galápagos Islands now
A. The Pinta Island tortoise is nearly extinct.
B. There are no non-native goats on Espa ola.
C. Cactuses have returned to their previous levels.
D. Only 1,500 Espa ola tortoises live on the island.
4. What does Dennis Hansen think of the program in the 1960s and 1970s
A. Worried.
B. Satisfied.
C. Shocked.
D. Confused.
[B]
Retail (零售的) stores are having an identity crisis. With foot traffic falling and customers going to online stores like Amazon, many stores are looking for new ways to keep the physical shopping experience valuable. “Physical stores find themselves at a crossroads,” says Doug Stephens, retail industry futurist and author of The Retail Revival.
If storefronts want to compete with their more convenient (and usually cheaper) online alternatives, they will have to offer unique experiences worth getting off the couch for. “My expectation will be to go to the store to learn about things, to be a participant in things, to co-create, to customize the things I'm buying, and to satisfy my own needs,” Stephens says. Here are two predictions of how the retailers of tomorrow will keep us shopping.
Stephens predicts that we'll be transported by virtual reality (虚拟现实). The stores of the future will “be much more visual (看得见的),” he says. “Technologies like virtual reality, which a lot of companies right now are sort of experimenting with, can be used to create immersive (沉浸虚拟现实式的) shopping experiences.” Outdoor clothing and equipment maker The North Face recently worked with VR company Jaunt to let shoppers at its flagship stores put on VR headsets and take a virtual tour of Yosemite National Park, or virtually rock climb alongside star athletes. After they've climbed down the mountains, perhaps customers will be more willing to buy some climbing equipment.
Stores will also track and identify us, says Stephens. Remember that scene from Minority Report when Tom Cruise walks into a shopping mall and all the advertisements speak directly to him and know his shopping history by scanning (扫描) his eyeballs That's not so far off. A company called Hoxton Analytics offers a system that can determine a shopper's data. Instead of scanning your eyeballs, this technology works by scanning and identifying your shoes. The goal is to help companies better understand customers and traffic patterns. The company makes sure that the system “does not collect personal information, and it does not store individual photographs, nor can it recognize individuals.”
5. What does Stephens want to show by saying the underlined words
A. Many customers still prefer visiting physical stores.
B. Physical stores work with online stores like Amazon.
C. Physical stores are facing challenges from online stores.
D. More and more physical stores are being built at a crossroads.
6. What does Stephens expect physical stores to do
A. Sell much cheaper products.
B. Provide personalized services.
C. Offer better after-sales service.
D. Create nice shopping environments.
7. What can we learn from the example of The North Face
A. How physical stores support VR.
B. How VR will help physical stores.
C. Why people are showing more interest in VR.
D. Why immersive shopping experiences are exciting.
8. What is an advantage of Hoxton Analytics's system
A. It makes fitted shoes.
B. It respects personal privacy.
C. It produces better advertisements.
D. It offers customers new information.
参考答案
21-25 DBDAB 26-30 BCDBD
31-35 DCCDC 36-40 FCAGE 41-45 BDABB
46-50 CDCDB 51-55 ADDBA 56-60 DCBCD
61. extremely 62. attracting 63. limited 64. walker 65. him
66. took 67. it 68. which 69. in 70. to catch
短文改错：
71. ... I started to ... started → start
72. ... so simple as ... so → as
73. Sudden, my mother ... Sudden → Suddenly
74. ... that graduated ... that → who
75. ... as the engineer. the → an
76. ... related science ... related后加to
77. ... what to explain ... what → how
78. ... person who love ... love → loves
79. ... because of ... 去掉of
80. ... rather following ... following → follow
One possible version：
Notice
If you are expert in English handwriting, you are expected to participate in the English Handwriting Competition, which aims to improve students' English handwriting skills.
It will be held in Room 501 in the Fourth Teaching Building at 8:00 o'clock on the morning of 15th of September. Whoever would like to take part in this contest is required to sign up before September 13th. Since paper and pens will be provided by our school free of charge, what you need to do is be present on time. The composition you're going to copy will be handed out on the spot.
Looking forward to your coming!
Student Council
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (节假日活动)
本文是应用文。文章介绍了在Kuringai Chase National Park由导游带领的五项游览活动。
21. D。细节理解题。由FRIDAY MAY 12举行的活动Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night可知，在此处集合的游客可探索夜晚大自然的美景。
22. B。细节理解题。SUNDAY JUNE 4举行的活动难度级别是HARD，且由对该活动的描述Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required和文末对难度级别的解释HARD only if you regularly exercise可知，该活动最适合那些经常锻炼的游客。
23. D。细节理解题。由对Poetry Around a Campfire活动的描述Meet at 7:00 pm ... Dress up warmly可知，该活动在晚上举行，要求游客自带保暖衣物。
24. A。细节理解题。由对Morning Walk at Mitchell Park活动的描述Binoculars a must to bring as many birds live here可知，参加该活动的游客可以观赏鸟类。
B篇 (体育)
本文是记叙文。十七岁的橄榄球少年Takamasa Hoshiyama讲述了他对橄榄球运动的认识。
25. B。推理判断题。由第二段Taka说的Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby可知，他认为橄榄球运动适合任何人。
26. B。细节理解题。由第四段可知，Taka开始打球时因身材最小所以充当争球前卫的角色，而如今因身材变魁梧成为前排支柱球员，由此可知，橄榄球运动增强了Taka的身体素质。再由第五段的It has really made me focused可知，橄榄球运动还让Taka的注意力更加集中。
27. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段Taka说的Rugby creates a unity within the team ... it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team可知，他认为在玩橄榄球运动时，拥有团队精神最重要。
28. D。推理判断题。由最后一段的Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has ... it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those可知，从橄榄球运动中受益的Taka想让更多的人喜欢这项体育运动。
C篇 (计划与愿望)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了帮助孩子成为终身学习者的三种方法。
29. B。词义猜测题。由划线词前一句中的don't answer it straight away可知，Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第一个方法是让他们问问题，但家长不要直接回答，而是要帮助他们提出能够激发他们好奇心的问题。
30. D。推理判断题。结合第三段小标题Let them fail和Miss Frizzle经常说的Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy可知，本段旨在鼓励孩子“敢做、敢错、不怕麻烦”。再由本段的I always quote her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something ...可知，作者对Miss Frizzle说的话表示赞同。
31. D。推理判断题。Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第三个方法是让他们从经验中学习。D项表达中的involve me and I learn则是对经验中学习重要性的解释。
32. C。文章出处题。本文是关于如何让孩子成长为终身学习者的三条建议，故本文最可能出现在报纸的教育版块。
D篇 (自然)
本文是说明文。文章是对印度慈善团体献爱心编织七彩毛衣为大象“添衣御寒”的报道。
33. C。细节理解题。由第一段的elephants have giant handmade sweaters和最后一段的asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters可知，为大象专门编织的毛衣是纯手工制作的。
34. D。细节理解题。由第二段的The huge sweaters were made for elephants ... were saved from abuse可知，这二十头穿上毛衣的大象都遭受过虐待。
35. C。段落大意题。第三段Kartick解释穿上毛衣的这二十头大象大多是年老或者受过伤的，它们身体虚弱，对寒冷和疾病的抵抗力也都非常低，因此本段是Kartick对有必要为这些大象制作毛衣的解释。
第二节：
话题：交通
本文是说明文。文章介绍了外出时的几条安全须知。
36. F。F项中的use your phone's GPS to map the route与下文的the location services are turned on on your phone相呼应。
37. C。由本段小标题Know where your stuff is可知，不要让背包离开你的视线和把钱包放在前面的口袋或贴身的地方是为了确保你的物品时刻都在。
38. A。由下文作者指出在漆黑、空旷、无人的街道上行走更易受到坏人的袭击可知，A项Pick your streets smart与作者的建议always pick the busy one相呼应。
39. G。 由上文的Don't go anywhere ...
without a friend or two可知，作者建议大家不要单独外出去陌生的地方，最好是结伴而行。但如果非要独自出行，确保告诉他人你的目的地。
40. E。E项中texting while walking与上文列举的listening to your iPod as you walk一样都会让你失去注意力，从而陷入到交通意外或迷路的危险之中。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：人际关系
本文是记叙文。作者在攀爬司马台长城时遇到了让其生厌的明信片推销小贩，但当他在一处最险要路段感到害怕时，正是这位小商贩带着他安全地脱离了困境。
41. B。“我以前喜欢攀爬慕田峪长城”和“2000年我选择攀爬更荒凉的司马台长城”之间是转折关系，故选用However。
42. D。由wilder和far fewer visitors than most other sections of the wall可知，相较于慕田峪长城，司马台长城更荒凉、更“具有挑战性（challenging）”。
43. A。由最后一段的later bought every one of her postcards可知，作者在司马台长城入口见到的是“卖（sell）”明信片的小商贩。
44. B。45. B。由下文的I finally ended up running away可知，一个瘦小的老妇人似乎一直“跟着（follow）”作者，这让他逐渐变得“心烦（upset）”了。
46. C。心烦的作者最终跑远以“逃离（escape）”那个不厌其烦推销明信片的老妇人。
47. D。48. C。作者喜欢攀爬长城，因此当他看到司马台长城时，“兴奋（excitement）”来袭，那个卖明信片的老妇人也就从他脑中“消失不见（disappeared）”了。
49. D。作者想要挑战更加荒凉的司马台长城，因此当他看到司马台长城时，“立即（immediately）”奔向长城。
50. B。由no wider than a meter可知，突然停下来的作者发现他正奔跑在一条“危险的（dangerous）”小道上。
51. A。由only steep drops on either side可知，作者现在所处的长城上“没有（no）”城墙，只有两边陡峭的悬崖。
52. D。攀爬长城的一般是“游客（tourists）”，故面对两边没有城墙的长城小道时，作者想起曾有游客在这里跌落死亡。
53. D。由上文的halfway up, I stopped和下文的completely stock-still可知，两边没有城墙的长城小道让作者如此害怕，因此他“站（stood）”那儿一动不动。
54. B。由下文的It was the tiny old lady可知，作者听到的是“女性的（female）”声音。
55. A。由上文的I was so fearful可知，说中国话的那个声音告诉作者不要“怕（afraid）”。
56. D。由下文的I was able to turn around to see可知，作者和那个引领他脱离困境的人从危险的小道“到达（reached）”了有一些残余城墙的地方。
57. C。58. B。引领作者脱离困境的人在他最“害怕（fear）”的时候给予了他“友好帮助（kindness）”。
59. C。由下文的later bought every one of her postcards可知，一开始作者是告诉那个老妇人他不需要“明信片（postcards）”。
60. D。得到老妇人帮助的作者对他一开始厌烦老妇人的行为感到“羞愧（ashamed）”。
第二节：
61. extremely。考查副词。设空处修饰形容词popular，表示“极其地”，故填extremely。
62. attracting。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。设空处在句中作状语，它所表示的动作与主句动作同时发生，且Pedestrianism和attract之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填attracting。
63. limited。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处在句中作定语修饰period，意为“有限的”，故填limited。
64. walker。考查名词。设空处前面有形容词最高级限定，且表语是一个人，故填walker。
65. him。考查代词。earn sb. sth.意为“使某人博得某物”。
66. took。考查一般过去时。由in 1809可知，设空处描述的是过去发生的事情，故填took。
67. it。考查it的用法。设空处在句中作谓语动词considered的形式宾语，真正的宾语是that he would complete the challenge，故填it。
68. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明challenge，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
69. in。考查介词。in weight意为“在体重方面”。
70. to catch。考查不定式作宾语的用法。fail to do sth.意为“没能做某事”。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 CDBB 5-8 CBBB
解析
A篇 (自然)
本文是说明文。通过科学家的努力，濒临灭绝的加拉帕戈斯群岛象龟数量大幅度增长。
1. C。词义猜测题。由第一段的Slow and steady wins the race、第三段的only 15 of the tortoises were left in the world和第四段的A generation later, more than 1,000 tortoises live on the island可知，通过科学家几十年的努力，加拉帕戈斯群岛濒临灭绝的象龟的数量已经大幅度增长。故此处的boosted有“促进，增加”之意。
2. D。推理判断题。由第二段可知，在十六世纪人类到达加拉帕戈斯群岛之前，有数千只象龟生活在Espa ola岛上；由第三段可知，人类为了获取象龟的肉和龟壳对它们大肆捕杀，到了二十世纪六十年代，全世界就只剩下了15只象龟。由此可知，正是人类的过度捕杀使得象龟数量骤减。
3. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段的Non-native goats, which were first brought to the island in the late 1800s ... the goats were removed from the island in the 1970s可知，外来的山羊是十九世纪末被带到加拉帕戈斯群岛，由于他们破坏了乌龟赖以生存的仙人掌，于二十世纪七十年代被从该岛上迁移走了。故该岛上现在没有外来的山羊。
4. B。推理判断题。由最后一段的The rebound of the Espa ola tortoises from near extinction is undoubtedly one of conservation's greatest success stories可知，研究象龟的专家Dennis Hansen对上世纪六、七十年代恢复象龟数量的项目非常满意。
B篇 (购物)
本文是议论文。未来学家Doug Stephens对实体店的未来发展方向做出了预测。
5. C。句意理解题。由第一段的With foot traffic falling and customers going to online stores like Amazon, many stores are looking for new ways to keep the physical shopping experience valuable可知，Stephens这句话的言外之意是，实体店正面临来自网店的巨大挑战，处于转型的十字路口。
6. B。细节理解题。由第二段的My expectation will be to go to the store to learn about things, to be a participant in things, to co-create, to customize the things I'm buying, and to satisfy my own needs可知，Stephens期待实体店提供个性化的服务，以应对挑战。
7. B。推理判断题。第三段的主旨句是Stephens predicts that we'll be transported by virtual reality，由此可知本段举The North Face公司的例子是为了说明了虚拟现实技术将如何帮助实体店。
8. B。细节理解题。由文章末句的The company makes sure that the system “does not collect personal information ... recognize individuals”可知，该公司的系统尊重客户的个人隐私。
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]
Kuringai Chase National Park
Guided Walks and Nature Activities
SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY
Early Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove Valley
Meet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong.
Round trip: 4 hours
FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM
Possum Prowl
Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.
Duration (持续时间): 2 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
Bairne / Basin Track
Meet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.
Duration: about 6 hours
FRIDAY JUNE 16 EASY
Poetry Around a Campfire
Meet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.
Cost: $4.00 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY
Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
Meet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.
Round trip: 3 hours
◆Grading
EASY suitable for all fitness levels
MEDIUM for those who periodically exercise
HARD only if you regularly exercise
21. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night
A. At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.
B. At the entrance to Mitchell Park.
C. On Track #8, West Head Road.
D. In Seaforth Oval car park.
22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _____.
A. are animal lovers
B. take exercise regularly
C. prefer literature to nature
D. are interested in morning tea
23. What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire
A. A torch.
B. Sports shoes.
C. Some snacks.
D. Warm clothes.
24. What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide
A. Bird watching.
B. Animal hunting.
C. River swimming.
D. Mountain climbing.
[B]
Rugby players have a reputation of being big, strong and rude on the field. But Takamasa Hoshiyama, 17, says the reality of rugby is very different from what it looks like.
“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby,” says the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.
Taka has been playing rugby since he was just four years old, following in the footsteps of his father. “My dad played rugby and he was keen (渴望的) for me to play,” says Taka. A lot has happened to Taka since his first game with his father. In the 2014 New Year's Day game against the Overseas Barbarians, he was named Man of the Match, and has taken the role of captain in his club team.
And of course, he's grown throughout his years of playing rugby — in more ways than one. “When I started playing, I was scrum-half (争球前卫), usually the smallest guy on the field,” says Taka. “But as I grew, I changed position. Now I am a front row prop — one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”
“Rugby has done a lot for me,” he says. “It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brought me to where I am now.”
Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport. “Rugby creates a unity within the team and helps develop a mutual (相互的) respect between other teams and players,” he explains. “Training is hard and matches are physically demanding, but it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”
Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has. In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams. He says it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those.”
25. What does Taka think of rugby
A. It requires fast speed.
B. It has a role for everyone.
C. It's a game full of violence.
D. It's too competitive for kids.
26. What has happened to Taka since he started playing rugby
A. He has realized what his father never could.
B. He has built up both his physical and mental strength.
C. He has played for the Overseas Barbarians for three years.
D. He has taken the role of captain in the Hong Kong rugby team.
27. According to Taka, what serves the most important role in playing rugby
A. Having a high level of physical fitness.
B. Owning some unusual strengths.
C. Building a strong team spirit.
D. Having a fun-loving attitude.
28. What's Taka hoping to do now
A. To coach national rugby teams.
B. To become a professional rugby player.
C. To get the leading role in his club team.
D. To encourage more people to enjoy rugby.
[C]
Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.
1. Ask questions.
When your child asks you a question, don't answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what they're learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” — it's actually a lifelong process!
2. Let them fail.
Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we don't allow our kids to fail, they won't be able to learn to“use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.
3. Learn through experience.
This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”
Of course, we should also set an example for our children — by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.
29. What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean
A. Change.
B. Awaken.
C. Balance.
D. Prevent.
30. What's the author's attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring.
D. Supportive.
31. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience
A. Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
B. It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.
C. If you don't learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.
D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
32. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Popular science.
[D]
Dressing against the cold is hard when you're a 6,000-pound elephant. But thanks to some generous knitters (编织者) in Mathura, India, a group of elephants have giant handmade sweaters to help them stay warm during the cold winter. When worn with their bright red leg coverings, their new outfits look like comfortable nightclothes for them!
The huge sweaters were made for elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center. It takes care of 20 blind, lame, or injured elephants. They were saved from abuse (虐待). Some lived in circuses, some were bought and sold illegally, and some were not receiving enough care. In India, elephants are sometimes kept in crowded inner cities and used in street performances or for begging. This causes physical and emotional harm to the wild animals. Wildlife SOS provides food, care, and medical attention to those animals.
Because most of the elephants housed at the center are recovering from injuries or are elderly, “it is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter,” explains Kartick Satyanarayan, the co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS. “They are weak and vulnerable (脆弱的), having suffered so much abuse, making it easy for them to catch diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection). The cold also worsens their arthritis (关节炎), which is a common issue that our saved elephants have to deal with.”
At first, Wildlife SOS made giant jackets out of tarp (防水帆布) for the elephants to wear. Then they asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters. Knitting the sweaters is a big undertaking. Each one takes about four weeks to create, with volunteers working together on the very large sweaters. Wildlife SOS hopes to save 50 more elephants this year — which means there could be a lot more knitting to do!
33. What can we learn about the knitted sweaters for elephants
A. They are made of tarp.
B. They are all in bright red.
C. They are made entirely by hand.
D. They are designed for the elderly.
34. What do the 20 elephants who dress in huge sweaters have in common
A. They are all good at street performances.
B. They all weigh over 6,000 pounds.
C. They were all found in the wild.
D. They were all badly treated.
35. What does Kartick Satyanarayan mainly explain
A. The current situation of elephants in India.
B. The possibility of better protecting elephants.
C. The necessity of making sweaters for elephants.
D. The reason why Wildlife SOS rescues elephants.
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。
Tips to stay safe and make smart choices
Even if you're a genius at school, you still might be lost when it comes to getting from point A to point B. Don't get caught in a strange place without these basic safety tips.
★Know where you’re going.
Before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go to Google Maps to plan your journey and print it out. 36 Make sure that the location services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost.
★Know where your stuff is.
Never leave your backpack or shopping bags out of your sight. Carry your wallet in your front pocket or keep it close to your body. 37 A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize you've left something behind.
★ 38
If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted one, always pick the busy one. You are more likely to be attacked on dark, empty sidewalks than on ones with a crowd.
★Travel in packs.
Don't go anywhere — especially an unfamiliar place — without a friend or two. 39
★Don’t let your music drown you out.
There's nothing wrong with listening to your iPod as you walk around town, but keep it at a low enough volume (音量) so you can still hear passing cars. Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost. 40 Don't do it. Keep your head up and pay attention to the people and things going on around you.
A. Pick your streets smart.
B. Always choose your own ways.
C. Be sure you've got everything at all times.
D. Take out your phone and call the police.
E. This also goes for texting while walking.
F. You can also use your phone's GPS to map the route.
G. If you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where you're going.
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。
The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was the part of the Great Wall I liked to visit. 41 , one day in May 2000, I chose something wilder, more 42 : Simatai. This section of the Great Wall has far fewer visitors than most other sections of the wall.
At the entrance to Simatai was a group of vendors (小贩) trying to 43 postcards. One tiny old lady seemed to 44 me wherever I went, and I was becoming increasingly 45 . “How many times does it take for ‘No!' to sink in ” I thought. I finally ended up running away just to 46 this tiny woman.
Once I caught sight of the Great Wall, 47 overtook me, and the tiny old lady with the postcards 48 from my thoughts. I raced up the Great Wall 49 . Then, halfway up, I stopped and suddenly realised I was rushing along a 50 “path” no wider than a meter. There were 51 “walls” — only steep drops on either side. I remembered then that 52 had fallen to their deaths in this section. I was so fearful that I 53 there completely stock-still.
Suddenly, I felt a small hand on my back and a 54 voice telling me, in Chinese, not to be 55 , that she would slowly lead me to the top. Half an hour later, we 56 a section that had a few remnants (剩余的小部分) of the wall. I was able to turn around to see who had given such 57 to me in my hour of greatest 58 . It was the tiny old lady I'd told a dozen times — eventually shouting at her — that I didn't want any 59 . I felt really 60 of myself. I gave her a big hug, and then later bought every one of her postcards.
41. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
42. A. pleasant B. important C. popular D. challenging
43. A. sell B. count C. write D. collect
44. A. support B. follow C. need D. protect
45. A. puzzled B. upset C. lonely D. active
46. A. meet B. help C. escape D. greet
47. A. doubt B. surprise C. nervousness D. excitement
48. A. learned B. benefited C. disappeared D. suffered
49. A. recently B. impatiently C. secretly D. immediately
50. A. familiar B. dangerous C. correct D. crowded
51. A. no B. some C. enough D. many
52. A. shoppers B. owners C. vendors D. tourists
53. A. hid B. sat C. lay D. stood
54. A. silly B. female C. sleepy D. childish
55. A. afraid B. sorry C. lazy D. shy
56. A. left B. crossed C. avoided D. reached
57. A. friendship B. experience C. kindness D. imagination
58. A. pain B. fear C. anger D. regret
59. A. guides B. routes C. postcards D. foods
60. A. proud B. certain C. careful D. ashamed
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。
Pedestrianism, an early form of racewalking, was a(n) 61. ________ (extreme) popular sport in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, 62. ________ (attract) huge crowds of spectators (观众). Individuals would either aim to walk a certain distance within a(n) 63. ________ (limit) period of time or compete against other pedestrians.
Perhaps the most famous 64. ________ (walk) was Captain Robert Barclay Allardice, whose extraordinary (非凡的) achievements earned 65. ________ (he) the title of the “Celebrated Pedestrian”. The Scotsman's most memorable performance 66. ________ (take) place in 1809, when he walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours for a bet of 1,000 guineas (an old British unit of money). Many considered 67. ________ unlikely that he would complete the challenge, 68. ________ required him to walk a mile an hour, for forty-two days and nights. He proved them wrong, though the task was so physically demanding that by the end of the walk he had lost nearly fifteen kilos 69. ________ weight.
Since the 20th century, interest in walking as a sport has dropped. Racewalking is still an Olympic sport, but fails 70. ________ (catch) the public attention as it did.
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。
Every time my mother and I started to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something so simple as dinner plans. Sudden, my mother will push the conversation into the topic of her best friend's son, that graduated from Tsinghua University last year. He is now earning 100,000 yuan a year as the engineer. In fact, I don't want to do any job related science like him. I don't know what to explain my plan to my mother. I'm the type of person who love to help out in the community. I even want to make a career of it because of I love it so much. I'd rather following my dreams and create my own future.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，你校将举办英语书法比赛，请根据所给提示用英语以短文形式写一份书面通知。
1. 报名截止日期：9月13日；
2. 比赛时间：9月15日上午8:00；
3. 地点：四号教学楼501室；
4. 比赛内容：抄写一篇文章，文章届时发放（纸张及笔由学校统一提供）。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
[A]
Slow and steady wins the race — at least for a species of giant tortoise (巨型陆龟) in the Galápagos Islands. Decades of major conservation efforts in this island chain off the western coast of South America have boosted the numbers of a giant tortoise species that was in danger of extinction.
Before the arrival of humans to the Galápagos in the 1500s, thousands of giant tortoises lived on the island of Espa ola. These tortoises can grow up to 3 feet long and survive by feeding on grass, leaves, and cactuses (仙人掌). Like other tortoises, these animals can live for more than 100 years.
But humans quickly came to value the animals for their meat and shells. Centuries later, Espa ola tortoises found themselves struggling to survive. By the 1960s, only 15 of the tortoises were left in the world.
Scientists used these 15 tortoises to rebuild the population through a program in the 1960s and 1970s. They finally sent more than 1,500 of the animals back onto the island in 1975. A generation later, more than 1,000 tortoises live on the island. The animals' success in the wild makes scientists confident that the species' survival no longer requires assistance from people.
The Galápagos Islands are located about 600 miles west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, home to a lot of unique animals, including many species of tortoises and finches (雀鸟).
However, many of these animals weren't as lucky as the Espa ola tortoise. A number of other subspecies of tortoise were hunted to extinction, including the Pinta Island tortoise. Laws passed in the 1970s now protect the different animals in the Galápagos against many human threats.
Espa ola tortoises still face some challenges. Non-native goats, which were first brought to the island in the late 1800s, had previously destroyed many of the cactuses that the tortoises eat. Although the goats were removed from the island in the 1970s, scientists say it could take hundreds of years for the cactuses to return to their previous levels.
But there is hope that the current tortoise population on Espa ola will continue to grow. “The rebound (反弹) of the Espa ola tortoises from near extinction is undoubtedly one of conservation's greatest success stories,”says Dennis Hansen, a giant tortoise expert at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
1. What does the underlined word “boosted” in the first paragraph mean
A. Divided.
B. Counted.
C. Increased.
D. Controlled.
2. What was the main reason that led to Espa ola tortoises' struggling to survive
A. Too many enemies.
B. Worsening habitat.
C. A lack of food.
D. Over hunting.
3. What can we learn about the creatures in the Galápagos Islands now
A. The Pinta Island tortoise is nearly extinct.
B. There are no non-native goats on Espa ola.
C. Cactuses have returned to their previous levels.
D. Only 1,500 Espa ola tortoises live on the island.
4. What does Dennis Hansen think of the program in the 1960s and 1970s
A. Worried.
B. Satisfied.
C. Shocked.
D. Confused.
[B]
Retail (零售的) stores are having an identity crisis. With foot traffic falling and customers going to online stores like Amazon, many stores are looking for new ways to keep the physical shopping experience valuable. “Physical stores find themselves at a crossroads,” says Doug Stephens, retail industry futurist and author of The Retail Revival.
If storefronts want to compete with their more convenient (and usually cheaper) online alternatives, they will have to offer unique experiences worth getting off the couch for. “My expectation will be to go to the store to learn about things, to be a participant in things, to co-create, to customize the things I'm buying, and to satisfy my own needs,” Stephens says. Here are two predictions of how the retailers of tomorrow will keep us shopping.
Stephens predicts that we'll be transported by virtual reality (虚拟现实). The stores of the future will “be much more visual (看得见的),” he says. “Technologies like virtual reality, which a lot of companies right now are sort of experimenting with, can be used to create immersive (沉浸虚拟现实式的) shopping experiences.” Outdoor clothing and equipment maker The North Face recently worked with VR company Jaunt to let shoppers at its flagship stores put on VR headsets and take a virtual tour of Yosemite National Park, or virtually rock climb alongside star athletes. After they've climbed down the mountains, perhaps customers will be more willing to buy some climbing equipment.
Stores will also track and identify us, says Stephens. Remember that scene from Minority Report when Tom Cruise walks into a shopping mall and all the advertisements speak directly to him and know his shopping history by scanning (扫描) his eyeballs That's not so far off. A company called Hoxton Analytics offers a system that can determine a shopper's data. Instead of scanning your eyeballs, this technology works by scanning and identifying your shoes. The goal is to help companies better understand customers and traffic patterns. The company makes sure that the system “does not collect personal information, and it does not store individual photographs, nor can it recognize individuals.”
5. What does Stephens want to show by saying the underlined words
A. Many customers still prefer visiting physical stores.
B. Physical stores work with online stores like Amazon.
C. Physical stores are facing challenges from online stores.
D. More and more physical stores are being built at a crossroads.
6. What does Stephens expect physical stores to do
A. Sell much cheaper products.
B. Provide personalized services.
C. Offer better after-sales service.
D. Create nice shopping environments.
7. What can we learn from the example of The North Face
A. How physical stores support VR.
B. How VR will help physical stores.
C. Why people are showing more interest in VR.
D. Why immersive shopping experiences are exciting.
8. What is an advantage of Hoxton Analytics's system
A. It makes fitted shoes.
B. It respects personal privacy.
C. It produces better advertisements.
D. It offers customers new information.
参考答案
21-25 DBDAB 26-30 BCDBD
31-35 DCCDC 36-40 FCAGE 41-45 BDABB
46-50 CDCDB 51-55 ADDBA 56-60 DCBCD
61. extremely 62. attracting 63. limited 64. walker 65. him
66. took 67. it 68. which 69. in 70. to catch
短文改错：
71. ... I started to ... started → start
72. ... so simple as ... so → as
73. Sudden, my mother ... Sudden → Suddenly
74. ... that graduated ... that → who
75. ... as the engineer. the → an
76. ... related science ... related后加to
77. ... what to explain ... what → how
78. ... person who love ... love → loves
79. ... because of ... 去掉of
80. ... rather following ... following → follow
One possible version：
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If you are expert in English handwriting, you are expected to participate in the English Handwriting Competition, which aims to improve students' English handwriting skills.
It will be held in Room 501 in the Fourth Teaching Building at 8:00 o'clock on the morning of 15th of September. Whoever would like to take part in this contest is required to sign up before September 13th. Since paper and pens will be provided by our school free of charge, what you need to do is be present on time. The composition you're going to copy will be handed out on the spot.
Looking forward to your coming!
Student Council
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (节假日活动)
本文是应用文。文章介绍了在Kuringai Chase National Park由导游带领的五项游览活动。
21. D。细节理解题。由FRIDAY MAY 12举行的活动Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night可知，在此处集合的游客可探索夜晚大自然的美景。
22. B。细节理解题。SUNDAY JUNE 4举行的活动难度级别是HARD，且由对该活动的描述Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required和文末对难度级别的解释HARD only if you regularly exercise可知，该活动最适合那些经常锻炼的游客。
23. D。细节理解题。由对Poetry Around a Campfire活动的描述Meet at 7:00 pm ... Dress up warmly可知，该活动在晚上举行，要求游客自带保暖衣物。
24. A。细节理解题。由对Morning Walk at Mitchell Park活动的描述Binoculars a must to bring as many birds live here可知，参加该活动的游客可以观赏鸟类。
B篇 (体育)
本文是记叙文。十七岁的橄榄球少年Takamasa Hoshiyama讲述了他对橄榄球运动的认识。
25. B。推理判断题。由第二段Taka说的Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby可知，他认为橄榄球运动适合任何人。
26. B。细节理解题。由第四段可知，Taka开始打球时因身材最小所以充当争球前卫的角色，而如今因身材变魁梧成为前排支柱球员，由此可知，橄榄球运动增强了Taka的身体素质。再由第五段的It has really made me focused可知，橄榄球运动还让Taka的注意力更加集中。
27. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段Taka说的Rugby creates a unity within the team ... it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team可知，他认为在玩橄榄球运动时，拥有团队精神最重要。
28. D。推理判断题。由最后一段的Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has ... it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those可知，从橄榄球运动中受益的Taka想让更多的人喜欢这项体育运动。
C篇 (计划与愿望)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了帮助孩子成为终身学习者的三种方法。
29. B。词义猜测题。由划线词前一句中的don't answer it straight away可知，Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第一个方法是让他们问问题，但家长不要直接回答，而是要帮助他们提出能够激发他们好奇心的问题。
30. D。推理判断题。结合第三段小标题Let them fail和Miss Frizzle经常说的Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy可知，本段旨在鼓励孩子“敢做、敢错、不怕麻烦”。再由本段的I always quote her when the kids say they're afraid to do or learn something ...可知，作者对Miss Frizzle说的话表示赞同。
31. D。推理判断题。Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第三个方法是让他们从经验中学习。D项表达中的involve me and I learn则是对经验中学习重要性的解释。
32. C。文章出处题。本文是关于如何让孩子成长为终身学习者的三条建议，故本文最可能出现在报纸的教育版块。
D篇 (自然)
本文是说明文。文章是对印度慈善团体献爱心编织七彩毛衣为大象“添衣御寒”的报道。
33. C。细节理解题。由第一段的elephants have giant handmade sweaters和最后一段的asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters可知，为大象专门编织的毛衣是纯手工制作的。
34. D。细节理解题。由第二段的The huge sweaters were made for elephants ... were saved from abuse可知，这二十头穿上毛衣的大象都遭受过虐待。
35. C。段落大意题。第三段Kartick解释穿上毛衣的这二十头大象大多是年老或者受过伤的，它们身体虚弱，对寒冷和疾病的抵抗力也都非常低，因此本段是Kartick对有必要为这些大象制作毛衣的解释。
第二节：
话题：交通
本文是说明文。文章介绍了外出时的几条安全须知。
36. F。F项中的use your phone's GPS to map the route与下文的the location services are turned on on your phone相呼应。
37. C。由本段小标题Know where your stuff is可知，不要让背包离开你的视线和把钱包放在前面的口袋或贴身的地方是为了确保你的物品时刻都在。
38. A。由下文作者指出在漆黑、空旷、无人的街道上行走更易受到坏人的袭击可知，A项Pick your streets smart与作者的建议always pick the busy one相呼应。
39. G。 由上文的Don't go anywhere ...
without a friend or two可知，作者建议大家不要单独外出去陌生的地方，最好是结伴而行。但如果非要独自出行，确保告诉他人你的目的地。
40. E。E项中texting while walking与上文列举的listening to your iPod as you walk一样都会让你失去注意力，从而陷入到交通意外或迷路的危险之中。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：人际关系
本文是记叙文。作者在攀爬司马台长城时遇到了让其生厌的明信片推销小贩，但当他在一处最险要路段感到害怕时，正是这位小商贩带着他安全地脱离了困境。
41. B。“我以前喜欢攀爬慕田峪长城”和“2000年我选择攀爬更荒凉的司马台长城”之间是转折关系，故选用However。
42. D。由wilder和far fewer visitors than most other sections of the wall可知，相较于慕田峪长城，司马台长城更荒凉、更“具有挑战性（challenging）”。
43. A。由最后一段的later bought every one of her postcards可知，作者在司马台长城入口见到的是“卖（sell）”明信片的小商贩。
44. B。45. B。由下文的I finally ended up running away可知，一个瘦小的老妇人似乎一直“跟着（follow）”作者，这让他逐渐变得“心烦（upset）”了。
46. C。心烦的作者最终跑远以“逃离（escape）”那个不厌其烦推销明信片的老妇人。
47. D。48. C。作者喜欢攀爬长城，因此当他看到司马台长城时，“兴奋（excitement）”来袭，那个卖明信片的老妇人也就从他脑中“消失不见（disappeared）”了。
49. D。作者想要挑战更加荒凉的司马台长城，因此当他看到司马台长城时，“立即（immediately）”奔向长城。
50. B。由no wider than a meter可知，突然停下来的作者发现他正奔跑在一条“危险的（dangerous）”小道上。
51. A。由only steep drops on either side可知，作者现在所处的长城上“没有（no）”城墙，只有两边陡峭的悬崖。
52. D。攀爬长城的一般是“游客（tourists）”，故面对两边没有城墙的长城小道时，作者想起曾有游客在这里跌落死亡。
53. D。由上文的halfway up, I stopped和下文的completely stock-still可知，两边没有城墙的长城小道让作者如此害怕，因此他“站（stood）”那儿一动不动。
54. B。由下文的It was the tiny old lady可知，作者听到的是“女性的（female）”声音。
55. A。由上文的I was so fearful可知，说中国话的那个声音告诉作者不要“怕（afraid）”。
56. D。由下文的I was able to turn around to see可知，作者和那个引领他脱离困境的人从危险的小道“到达（reached）”了有一些残余城墙的地方。
57. C。58. B。引领作者脱离困境的人在他最“害怕（fear）”的时候给予了他“友好帮助（kindness）”。
59. C。由下文的later bought every one of her postcards可知，一开始作者是告诉那个老妇人他不需要“明信片（postcards）”。
60. D。得到老妇人帮助的作者对他一开始厌烦老妇人的行为感到“羞愧（ashamed）”。
第二节：
61. extremely。考查副词。设空处修饰形容词popular，表示“极其地”，故填extremely。
62. attracting。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。设空处在句中作状语，它所表示的动作与主句动作同时发生，且Pedestrianism和attract之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填attracting。
63. limited。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处在句中作定语修饰period，意为“有限的”，故填limited。
64. walker。考查名词。设空处前面有形容词最高级限定，且表语是一个人，故填walker。
65. him。考查代词。earn sb. sth.意为“使某人博得某物”。
66. took。考查一般过去时。由in 1809可知，设空处描述的是过去发生的事情，故填took。
67. it。考查it的用法。设空处在句中作谓语动词considered的形式宾语，真正的宾语是that he would complete the challenge，故填it。
68. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明challenge，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
69. in。考查介词。in weight意为“在体重方面”。
70. to catch。考查不定式作宾语的用法。fail to do sth.意为“没能做某事”。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 CDBB 5-8 CBBB
解析
A篇 (自然)
本文是说明文。通过科学家的努力，濒临灭绝的加拉帕戈斯群岛象龟数量大幅度增长。
1. C。词义猜测题。由第一段的Slow and steady wins the race、第三段的only 15 of the tortoises were left in the world和第四段的A generation later, more than 1,000 tortoises live on the island可知，通过科学家几十年的努力，加拉帕戈斯群岛濒临灭绝的象龟的数量已经大幅度增长。故此处的boosted有“促进，增加”之意。
2. D。推理判断题。由第二段可知，在十六世纪人类到达加拉帕戈斯群岛之前，有数千只象龟生活在Espa ola岛上；由第三段可知，人类为了获取象龟的肉和龟壳对它们大肆捕杀，到了二十世纪六十年代，全世界就只剩下了15只象龟。由此可知，正是人类的过度捕杀使得象龟数量骤减。
3. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段的Non-native goats, which were first brought to the island in the late 1800s ... the goats were removed from the island in the 1970s可知，外来的山羊是十九世纪末被带到加拉帕戈斯群岛，由于他们破坏了乌龟赖以生存的仙人掌，于二十世纪七十年代被从该岛上迁移走了。故该岛上现在没有外来的山羊。
4. B。推理判断题。由最后一段的The rebound of the Espa ola tortoises from near extinction is undoubtedly one of conservation's greatest success stories可知，研究象龟的专家Dennis Hansen对上世纪六、七十年代恢复象龟数量的项目非常满意。
B篇 (购物)
本文是议论文。未来学家Doug Stephens对实体店的未来发展方向做出了预测。
5. C。句意理解题。由第一段的With foot traffic falling and customers going to online stores like Amazon, many stores are looking for new ways to keep the physical shopping experience valuable可知，Stephens这句话的言外之意是，实体店正面临来自网店的巨大挑战，处于转型的十字路口。
6. B。细节理解题。由第二段的My expectation will be to go to the store to learn about things, to be a participant in things, to co-create, to customize the things I'm buying, and to satisfy my own needs可知，Stephens期待实体店提供个性化的服务，以应对挑战。
7. B。推理判断题。第三段的主旨句是Stephens predicts that we'll be transported by virtual reality，由此可知本段举The North Face公司的例子是为了说明了虚拟现实技术将如何帮助实体店。
8. B。细节理解题。由文章末句的The company makes sure that the system “does not collect personal information ... recognize individuals”可知，该公司的系统尊重客户的个人隐私。