北师大版（2019）选择性必修第四册：Unit 10 Connections 单元测试题（word版含答案解析）

师大版选择性必修第四册
Unit 10 Connections
（满分：120分 建议用时：120分钟）
第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
When it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes which should come first — changing your diet or becoming more physically active
Previous studies suggested that providing people with too much information about nutrition and physical activity at once tends to be discouraging. That has led to the popularity of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals.
So the scientists divided 200 inactive participants who were age 45 or older into four groups. One group was instructed about making diet and fitness changes at the same time, the second group was taught about diet changes first, then fitness changes four months later, the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in their eating habits four months later, and the final, control group was not instructed about either diet or fitness changes but about how to manage their stress.
The researchers tracked the groups for a full pared to the control group, the three intervention (干预) groups made healthy changes in their diet. Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months. However, at the end of the year, the group that changed both diet and exercise at the same time was the only one that met the nationally recommended targets for both exercise and nutrition levels, while those who worked on improving their nutrition first were unable to meet the recommended levels of fitness after a year. The researchers suspect that changes to diet are easier to make than changes to physical activity.
The findings show, however, that pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. If folks change diet and exercise orderly, the scientists say, they may end up placing more importance on the first set of behavior changes and feel less pressured to address the second set.
1. The advice mentioned in the second paragraph seemed .
A. popular B. dangerous C. scientific D. unsatisfactory
2. Which group made progress earlier than other groups in increasing the amount of daily exercise
A. The first group. B. The second group.
C. The third group. D. The control group.
3. The reason why those improving their nutrition first failed to meet the levels of fitness after a year might be that .
A they might be very lazy
B. they wouldn’t like to change their behavior
C. it is much harder to change physical activity
D. they might put on weight before changing their physical activity
4. Which of the following does the author probably approve of
A. Pairing diet and exercise changes.
B. Becoming more physically active first.
C. Changing diet and exercise following a fixed order.
D. Changing diet first and placing more importance on it.
B
Incredible Women You Didn't Learn About in History Class
Here are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely should
◆Maria Sibylla Merian
Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field of entomology（昆虫学）。
◆ Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the world’s first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature.
◆ Ada Lovelace
Ada was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she also was first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music.
◆ Lucy Stone
Born in 1818, Stone married a fellow activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that "a wife should no more take her husband's name than hers." She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.
5. What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji
A. Ancient Japanese culture.
B. Development of computer.
C. Research on living things.
D. Modern life of Japanese women.
6. What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in common
A. They were pioneers in computer.
B. They devoted themselves to science.
C. They created masterpieces of literature.
D. They made progress in studying Insects
7. Which of the following women fought for human rights
A. Lucy Stone B. Ada Lovelace
C. Murasaki Shikibu D. Maria Sibylla Merlan
C
As temperatures approached 90 degrees in New York City last July 4th, three police officers went into a Whole Foods Market to get something cold to drink. What they walked into was a heated human drama.
Once inside, the police officers, Lt. Louis Sojo, Esanidy Cuevas and Michael Rivera, were approached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected thief. The woman in question didn’t have the look of a career criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears.
The police officers glanced inside her bag. “All we saw was containers of food. We didn’t see anything else,” Cuevas told CBS New York.
“I’m hungry,” she explained quietly.
Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be sent to prison for the crime of being hungry while poor. But the police officers had other ideas. “We’ll pay for her food,” Sojo told the surprised security guard.
There’d been no discussion among the three men, no need to see whether they were all in. It went unsaid. Instead, they picked up the woman’s bag and accompanied her to a cash register, where each paid $10 for the food. She would not be arrested today.
All the woman could do was weep in gratitude. Covering her face with a handkerchief and drying her eyes, she repeated, “Thank you, thank you.”
She wasn’t the only one touched by this act of compassion. “It was a very beautiful, genuine moment,” says Paul Bozymowski, who was at the store. He was so taken by what he’d witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see.
But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. As Sojo told CNN , “When you look at someone’s face and see that they need you and they’re actually hungry, it’s pretty difficult as a human being to walk away from something like this.”
8. Why did the woman cry at first
A. She was grateful to the police officers.
B. She was sad because she had nothing to eat.
C. She was happy that she would not go to prison.
D. She was afraid because she was caught stealing.
9. The underlined word “red-handed” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by ________.
A. on the spot B. with bloody hands
C. in the red clothes D. with a knife
10. Why did Paul Bozymowski post a photo on Twitter？
A. Because he wanted to thank the police officers.
B. Because he was planning to seek attention from others.
C. Because he wanted to help the woman.
D. Because he was moved by what the police officers had done.
11. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Crime Committed B. Trapped in the Market
C. Crime and Compassion D. Poverty and Compassion
D
As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we’ve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.
New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long-time English woman in New York, first came across George Eliot’s Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.
Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, we’re able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained. returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”
It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we’re fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We're changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience — by the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.
More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joim project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.
Perhaps what’s really strange is that we don’t re-read more often. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we wouldn’t think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.
12. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to__________.
A. attract the attention of readers B. introduce the topic of the passage
C. provide some background information D. show the similarity between re-readers
13. The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to ____________.
A. recite them B. re-read them C. recall them D. retell them
14. It can be learned from paragraphs 3 and 4 that______________.
A. reading benefits people both mentally and physically
B. readers mainly focus on feelings on their first reading
C. we know ourselves better through re-reading experience
D. we will change writers by reading the books
15. The writing purpose of the passage is to______________.
A. call on different understandings of re-reading old books
B. argue against the mental health benefits of re-reading
C. bring awareness to the significance of re-reading
D. introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books
第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Green:More than just a colour
Green is an important colour in nature.It is the colour of grass and the leaves on trees.___16___.
Sometimes,the word green means young.fresh and growing.Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.
___17___A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well.You might say that woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains.___18___The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
___19___The green－eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space.It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello.
In most places in the world，a green light is a sign to move ahead.___20___In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.We want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week.
A. For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to a situation.
B. Someone is also the colour used to describe the powerful emotion,jealousy.
C. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.
D. A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.
E. The new plants produced much larger crops
F. It is also the colour of most growing plants.
G. About one hundred years ago,having a green thumb was a popular expression in the American west.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last week I went shopping in the supermarket. I got to the front of the _____21_____ and put my groceries through the checkout. I was about to pay, when I _____22_____ that I didn't have my bankcard with me. I ____23____.Then I remembered I left it at home when I _____24_____ something online. All I had was $30 in notes and some coins in my wallet. I was short _____25_____ at least $25, and I needed to buy most of the items.
I started to _____26_____ to the checkout lady. "I'm sorry, I stop the queue. Can I put these things back, and then think I'll _____27_____ these. Oh, no, need that."
An Irish lady was _____28_____ behind me, next in the queue. "Excuse me, Dear," she said. "Oh, I'm so sorry," I replied, "I'm _____29_____ you up." "Of course not. I know ______30______ you feel. This happens to all of us at some point. Now please use my ______31______ to pay the bill and you can be on your way."
I was astonished by her kindness, ______32______ even. No matter how I insisted otherwise, she was ____33____ to help me. Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to ______34______ and pay her back. "No," she said, "rather pay it forward. You may do a good deed for the next person in need."
By helping others, can we start chain ______35______ of positive feeling and charity that can benefit our whole society
21. A. table B. supermarket C. queue D. shelf
22. A. realized B. knew C. recognized D. observed
23. A. hesitated B. paused C. panicked D. struggled
24. A. explored B. purchased C. advocated D. delivered
25. A. by B. under C. on D. with
26. A. cry B. apologise C. complain D. explain
27. A. borrow B. drop C. follow D. take
28. A. standing B. supporting C. blaming D. shouting
29. A. turning B. putting C. joining D. holding
30. A. what B. how C. why D. when
31. A. card B. fame C. income D. identity
32. A. abnormal B. anxious C. embarrassed D. desperate
33. A. convinced B. determined C. excited D. reluctant
34. A. fit in B. get through C. look up D. get in touch
35. A. reaction B. sympathy C. satisfaction D. relationship
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。
Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from ___36___ (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year.
Mochi is made by ___37___ (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made into shapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of ___38___ are stuffed with sweet fillings. Mochi is often decorated with __39___ (flower) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as ___40___ gift at celebrations like birthdays and the New Year.
Traditionally, wooden mortars (臼) and pestles (杵) ___41___ (use) to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm ___42___ a variety of sauces. Steaming and boiling are both popular preparations in Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it___43___ (hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into square pieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi can go bad easily, so it’s ___44___ (good) to cook soon than to keep it in your fridge.
Hard mochi pieces can be cooked, deep-fried, boiled, and more. Cooked mochi is very sticky, so be careful not ___45___ (choke) on it.
第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你叫李华，听闻《中国日报》（China Daily）为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点（historical and cultural attractions），你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文自荐信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 自荐理由（如你的相关技能和经历）；
3. 申请参与。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One snowy day，the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blinding snowstorm. A farmer sat down to relax before the fire for the evening. Then he heard a loud knock，something hitting against the window. He looked outside but could not see anything. So he went outside for a better view. In the field near his house he saw，of all the strangest things，a group of swans(天鹅).
They were apparently flying to look for a warmer area down south，but they had been caught in the snowstorm. The storm had become too blinding and violent for the swans to fly or see their way. They were trapped on his farm，with no food or shelter，unable to do more than wave their wings and fly in aimless circles. He had compassion for them and wanted to help them.
He thought to himself，the barn(谷仓)would be a great place for them to stay. It was warm and safe；surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he opened the barn doors for them. He waited，watching them，hoping they would notice the open barn and go inside.
However，they did not notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer toward them to get their attention，but they just moved away from him out of fear. He went into the house and came back with some bread，broke it up，and made a bread trail to the barn. They still did not catch on.
Starting to get frustrated，he went over and tried to drive them toward the barn. They panicked and scattered into every direction except toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where there was warmth，safety，and shelter. Feeling totally frustrated，he exclaimed，“Why don’t they follow me Can’t they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm How can I possibly get them into the one place to save them ”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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第一部分 阅读
第一节
A
本文是一篇说明文。要想健康生活，是先节食还是先运动呢？研究发现，两者同时进行好。
1.D细节理解题。由第二段Previous studies suggested that providing people with too much information about nutrition and physical activity at once tends to be discouraging. That has led to the popularity of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals.可知，以前的研究表明，同时向人们提供太多关于营养和体育活动的信息往往会令人沮丧。这导致了建议人们逐渐做出改变，设定小目标的流行。由此可知，这些建议都有弊端，所以不能令人满意。故选D。
2.C推理判断题。由第四段中的Those that changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months.可知，与其他组相比，那些改变了健身习惯的人首先在四个月后每天的运动量明显增加。由此可知，这部分人在运动方面最先取得进步。这部分人对应的是第三组（见第三段the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in theireating habits four months later）。故选C。
3.C推理判断题。由第四段中的The researchers suspect that changes to diet are easier to make than changes to physical activity.可知，研究人员怀疑改变饮食比改变身体活动更容易。由此推知，一开始先进行节食训练的小组一年后在运动方面还不达标，可能的原因是，运动比节食改变起来更费劲。其他选项妄加揣测。故选C。
4.A细节理解题。由末段首句的pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives可知，将饮食和锻炼相结合可能有助于克服人们在生活中增加体育活动时所面临的一些障碍。由此可知，作者可能赞成饮食和锻炼的搭配改变。故选A。
B
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四位在世界上不太为人所知却拥有非凡成就的女性。她们分别是：研究活体昆虫的德国博物学家Merian；世界第一位女性小说家Murasaki Shikibu；早期电脑设计师Ada Lovelace；美国第一位保留自己婚前姓氏的女性 Lucy Stone。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二则信息She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man.（她写了《源氏物语》，这部小说分为两部分，讲述了一位日本王子被迫像一个普通人一样生活。）可知，从这部小说中我们可以了解到当时日本人的文化、生活等各方面知识。故选A。
6.B 细节理解题。从文章中可以得知，Merian是极少数研究活体昆虫的博物学家，并为昆虫学做出了巨大贡献；Ada Lovelace是早期解决电脑运算问题的电脑设计师；由此，可知Sibylla Merian和Ada Lovelace的共同之处在于她们两个都致力于科学研究。故选B。
7.A 细节理解题。根据第四则信息中Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.（斯通也是美国平等权利协会的创建者之一，并为结束奴隶制而战。）可知，美国第一位保留自己婚前姓氏的女性 Lucy Stone也在为争取人权而战。故选A。
C
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了去年7月4日发生在纽约的一家超市的故事。三名警察走进超市想买东西时，超市的保安抓到一名女小偷，她因为太饿所以偷了食物，警察知道之后并没有逮捕她，而是提出要为这位女士付款。警察这样做的目的不是为了赢得关注，而是一种同情心驱使。
8.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears.(她显然很害怕，眼泪挂满了脸颊。)及第五段中的Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be sent to prison for the crime of being hungry while poor.(这名女士被当场抓获，无疑会因贫穷饥饿罪而被送进监狱。)可知这名女士第一次哭是因为她因偷窃被抓而感到害怕，故选D项。
9.A词句猜测题。根据上文The police officers glanced inside her bag. “All we saw was containers of food. We didn’t see anything else,”“I’m hungry,” she explained quietly.(警察瞥了她包里一眼。“我们看到的只是装食物的容器，我们别的什么也没看到。”“我饿了”她平静地解释道。)及上下文语境可知这位女士偷食物被当场抓获，on the spot意为“当场”，符合语境，故选A项。
10.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的He was so taken by what he’d witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see.(他被亲眼所见的一切深深地吸引住了，于是他在推特上发布了一张照片，让所有人都能看到。)可知Paul Bozymowski在推特上发布照片的原因是他被警察的所作所为感动了。故选D项。
11.C 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的were approached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected thief.(一名商场保安抓到一名小偷嫌疑犯，寻求帮助) 及最后一段中的But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion.(这些警察想要的不是人们的关注而是被一种寻常的情感驱使) 可知文章围绕偷窃罪及警察的同情心展开叙述，C项（罪与同情）最符合文章大意，是最佳标题，故选C项。
D
这是一篇说明文。随着我们渐渐变老，我们意识到我们读书的时间很少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。但是在重新阅读的过程中，我们可以获得新的突然清晰的理解。科学家们还认识到重读会给心理健康带来好处，重读也会让我们更了解自己。
12.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen’s Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.(对于某些粉丝来说，每年重读《指环王》是一种惯例。一位朋友告诉我，简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》仍然能给他带来惊喜，尽管他已经读了50多遍)以及第二段第一句New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading.可知，在重新阅读的过程中，可通过重新阅读，可以突然获得新的清晰认识。由此可推知，第一段提到这两本书主要是为了引入这篇文章的主题：通过反复阅读，可以突然获得新的清晰的认识。故选B。
13.B 词义猜测题。根据上文Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated differently.可知，从那时起，她每五年读一遍。每重读一遍，它会使她豁然开朗；在她生命的每个篇章中，都有不同的共鸣。由此可知，Mead 证明了许多真正的好书不仅经得起反复阅读的考验，而且在每次我们重新阅读它们时都能提供新鲜的礼物。故划线短语指的是“重新阅读它们”。故选B。
14.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we're fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then.可知，的确，我们经常会在旧书中找到过去的自己（如果我们喜欢在书页上做笔记的话）。这些文字可以带我们回到过去的时间和地点，提醒我们那时的我们是什么样的人。由此判断出，通过重读，我们更好地了解自己。故选C。
15.C 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading.可知，在重新阅读的过程中，以突然获得新的清晰认识。结合文章主要说明随着我们渐渐变老，我们意识到我们读书的时间很少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。但是在重新阅读的过程中，我们可以获得新的突然清晰的理解。科学家们还认识到重读会给心理健康带来好处，重读也会让我们更了解自己。由此可推知，这篇文章的写作目的是让人们意识到重读的重要性。故选C。
第二节
绿色是自然界中一种重要的颜色。它是树叶和青草的颜色。这也是大多数生长中的植物的颜色。有时，绿色意思是年轻的，新鲜和成长。有时，它也描述了一些尚未完成的或不成熟的植物。
16.F 空前句意：绿色是自然界重要的颜色。它是草和树叶的颜色。这里F（它也是大部分生长的植物的颜色。）符合上下文，故选F。
17.C 空后句意：一个有绿色拇指的人似乎有魔术手法可以使植物生长的又快又好。这里C（有能力使植物生长好的人被说成有绿色拇指。）符合句意，故选C。
18.E 空前句意：多年前，人们把新品种的水稻和其他谷物的发展称作绿色革命。空后句意：绿色革命是有绿色拇指的农业科学家们努力的结果。这里E（新的品种产量更大。）符合句意，故选E。
19.B 空后句意：绿眼怪物并不是来自外星球的可怕生物。它是大约四百年前英国作家莎士比亚在他的话剧奥赛罗中所用的表达，这里B（绿色也被使用来描述那些有强烈嫉妒心的人。）符合句意，故选B。
20.D 空前句意：在世界上的大部分地区，绿灯是前进的标志。空后句意：在日常演讲中，绿灯意味着赞成继续一个项目。这里D（交通信号的绿灯意味着你的车可以继续前进。）符合句意，故选D。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章作者讲述了自己购买东西结账时，突然意识到没带银行卡。有一位爱尔兰女士坚持为自己付款，并希望把善举传递的故事。
21.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我走到队伍的最前面，把买的东西放到收银台。A. table桌子； B. supermarket超市；C. queue队伍；D. shelf书架。根据 “An Irish lady was _____8_____ behind me, next in the queue.”可知我在排队结账。故选C。
22.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正要付钱，突然意识到我没带银行卡。A. realized意识到； B. knew知道；C. recognized认出；D. observed观察。根据I didn't have my bankcard with me可知我是突然意识到我没带银行卡。故选A。
23.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很惊慌。A. hesitated犹豫；B. paused停顿；C. panicked惊慌； D. struggled奋斗。下文说我很需要这些东西，但是带的钱不够，所以我一定是很惊慌。故选C。
24.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我想起我在网上买东西的时候，把它忘在家里了。A. explored探寻；B. purchased购买；C. advocated提倡；D. delivered递送。根据something online，并且结合上文语境，可知我是在网上买东西的时候，把银行卡忘在家里了。故选B。
25.A 考查介词词义辨析。句意：我相差了至少25美元，并且我需要买大部分的东西。A. by相差； B. under在……下面；C. on在……上面；D. with随着。根据at least $25可知我是相差了至少25美元。故选A。
26.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始向结账小姐道歉。A. cry哭；B. apologise道歉； C. complain抱怨；D. explain解释。根据I'm sorry, I stop the queue.可知我在向结账小姐道歉。故选B。
27.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能把这些东西放回去吗，然后我想我要买这些。A. borrow借； B. drop推动；C. follow跟随；D. take买。根据Now please use my _____11_____ to pay the bill and you can be on your way.可知这里意思是我想我要买这些东西。故选D。
28.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位爱尔兰女士站在我身后，排在我的后面。A. standing站在； B. supporting支持；C. blaming责备；D. shouting呼喊。根据 next in the queue可知这里意思是一位爱尔兰女士站在我身后。故选A。
29.D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我阻挡你了。A. turning up出现；B. putting up举起；C. joining up连接；D. holding up阻挡。根据Of course not可知作者以为自己阻挡了这位爱尔兰女士付款了。故选D。
30.B 考查连接词辨析。句意：我知道你的感受。A. what什么；B. how怎样；C. why为什么；D. when什么时候。_____10_____ you feel是一个宾语从句，引导词在从句中表示“如何，怎样”。故选B。
31.A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在请用我的卡付账，然后你就可以上路了。A. card卡； B. fame名声；C. income收入；D. identity身份。根据上文have my bankcard 可知，作者没有带卡，所以这里指的是用女士的卡付账。故选A。
32.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对她的好意感到惊讶，甚至有些尴尬。A. abnormal不正常的；B. anxious担忧的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. desperate令人绝望的。根据生活常识，当自己身上带的钱不够，有陌生人提出帮忙付款时，会感到尴尬。故选C。
33.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不管我怎么坚持，她还是决心帮助我。A. convinced确信的； B. determined 坚决的；C. excited激动的；D. reluctant不情愿的。根据Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to _____14_____ and pay her back.可知她还是决心帮助我。故选B。
34.D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：之后，我向她要了电话号码，以便联系她并还钱。A. fit in适应；B. get through通过；C. look up查阅；D. get in touch取得联系。根据" pay her back"可知我向她要了电话号码，以便联系她并还钱。故选D。
35.A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过帮助他人，我们是否可以启动积极情感和慈善的连锁反应，从而造福我们整个社会 A. reaction反应；B. sympathy同情；C. satisfaction满意；D. relationship关系。根据上文“rather pay it forward. You may do a good deed for the next person in need.”可知，积极的情感和慈善是可以传递和造成连锁反应的。故选A。
第二节
这是一篇记叙文。介绍了中国和日本受欢迎的传统食物——年糕。
36. specially 考查副词。句意：年糕是一种在中国和日本很流行的传统食物，由经过特殊处理的大米制成。此处要用副词修饰形容词treated，故填specially。
37. putting 考查非谓语动词。句意：年糕是将糯米放入水中过夜。by是介词，意为“通过……”后接doing形式，故填putting。
38. which 考查代词。句意：这种糊状物的形状从简单的圆形到复杂的圆形，有些是甜馅的。此处是定语从句，指代上文的paste，从句中做介词宾语，用关系代词which，故填which。
39. flowers 考查名词复数。句意：年糕通常用鲜花或水果装饰。根据or fruits，可知此处用名词复数，故填flowers 。
40. a 考查冠词。句意：尤其是在生日和新年等庆祝活动中作为礼物交换时。根据as ___5___ gift，gift“礼物”，可数名词，故填a。
41. are used 考查动词时态语态。句意：传统上，木臼和杵是用来捣糯米的。主语是wooden mortars and pestles，谓语动词用复数形式的被动语态，又因为时态是一般现在时，故填are used。
42. with 考查介词。句意：新鲜的年糕通常是煮熟的，并与各种酱料一起热着吃。介词with表示“与……一起”，根据句意，故填with。
43. hardens 考查动词及时态。句意：新鲜的年糕很软，但会很快变硬。主语是it，是第三人称单数，指Fresh mochi，时态是一般现在时，故填hardens。
44. better 考查形容词比较级。句意：年糕很容易变坏，所以与其把它存放在冰箱里，不如现煮现吃。根据than可知此处形容词的比较级，故填better。
45. to choke考查非谓语动词。句意：煮熟的年糕很黏，所以要小心别噎着了。根据be careful to do sth.“小心做某事”是固定搭配，可知此处用动词不定式，故填to choke。
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam，
I’m Li Hua, a high school student. I’m so excited to hear that China Daily is in need of some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I can’t wait to sign up at the first time.
First of all, I have been to numerous famous scenic spots, and developed an outgoing and open-minded personality, which makes it easy for me to get along well with others. Secondly, my hometown is a famous historical and cultural city. On holidays, I often act as a volunteer tour guide to show foreign tourists around and introduce them Chinese history and culture, from which I’ve gained relevant experience. Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that I got 7 points in IELTS early this year, which guaranteed my fluent expressing and effective communication with foreigners. So, I firmly believe that I’m the very person you’re looking for.
Give me a chance and I’ll try my best. Your prompt response will be appreciated.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Para 1
He thought for a moment and realized that they just would not follow a human. He said to himself, How can I possibly save them The only way would be for me become like those swans. If only I could become one of them. Then I could save them. They would follow me and I would lead them to safety.” He realized that was clear that these swans were afraid of human beings and every time he got close to them they would fly away. He thought he should come up with a good idea.
Para 2
Just then, a good idea occurred to his mind. He thought of his geese he raised on his farm. After all, they were relatives. Maybe they were much easier to get along with. He rushed to his geese and drove them to the front of the barn. Then he went back to his house, observing through the window. The cold soon drove his geese into the barn, followed by the swans. His method worked! The swans were safe now!