中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 6 Disaster and hope
（B卷·提升能力）
（时间：100分钟，满分：120分）
第I卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. The two sportsmen congratulated each other______winning the match by shaking hands.
A. with B. on C. in D. to
【答案及解析】. B. 此题考查短语congratulate sb. on/ upon sth./ doing sth.意思是“为某事向某人祝贺”，所以，选择介词on。
2. — Do you want tea or coffee —______. I really don't mind.
A. None B. Neither C. Either D. All
【答案及解析】. C. 此题考查代词none, neither, either, all 的用法，根据上句知道是两者之间进行选择，而且从后一句的“我真的不介意”可知第二人的意思是“两者中哪一个都可以”，所以选择either，而其他三项不合题意。
3. In my view, London's not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is______in traffic.
A. the most organized B. more organized C. so organized as D. as organized as
【答案及解析】. B．此题考查比较级的用法。根据句意知“在我看来，伦敦的…从价格上看不如东京的贵，但是，从通上看，东京比伦敦更…”，本句后面实际上是省略了than Tokyo,所以二者进行比较，只能选择答案B。在表示否定的同级比较时，常用本句前面出现“not so/as …as”结构，意为“前者不如后者”。
4. — Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend
—Terry Never! She______tents and fresh air!
A. has hated B. hated C. will hate D. bates
【答案及解析】. D．此题是情境交际题，考查学生对英语在语境中进行应用的能力。从第二个人先问“Terry ”后感叹“never”的语气中,我们可以得知Terry是不喜欢go camping的，所以答案是hates,用一般现在时态表示Terry惯常的喜好。
5. According to the air traffic rules, you______switch off your mobile phone before bearding.
A. may B. can C. would D. should
【答案及解析】. D．此题考查情态动词的用法。根据句意“按照空中交通规则，你应当在登机前关掉你的手机”，所以只有should(应该，应当)符合题意。
6. My sister, an inexperienced rider, was found sitting on the bicycle______to balance it.
A. having tried B. trying C. to try D. tried
【答案及解析】. B．此题考查非谓语动词的用法。句中的空格处动词与主语my sister构成主动关系，即try这个动作是my sister发出的，所以用trying表示她主动“设法/尝试着保持自行车平衡”。
7. — Are you ready for Spain
— Yes. 1 want the girls to experience that______they are young.
A. while B. until C. if D. before
【答案及解析】. A．此题考查while的用法，while可以作“当…的时候，趁着…”讲，符合题意“趁着这些女孩年轻，我想让她们去体验一次”；而until是“直到…才”；if是“如果，是否”；before是“从前，在…之前”的意思，都不合题意。
8. In recent years many football clubs______as business to make a profit.
A. have run B. have been run C had been run D. will run
. B．此题考查动词时态和语态的用法。从句中in recent years知道，此题要用现在完成时态，又因为clubs 和run的关系是被动的，所以只能选择B项。
9. If there's a lot of work______. I'm happy to just keep on until it is finished.
A. to do B. to be doing C. done D. doing
【答案及解析】. A．此题考查不定式的用法。根据句意“如果还有一些工作要做，我乐意坚持着直到做完”，可以知道这些工作是“要被做”，所以要用不定式的to do形式表示将要做的事情，而且，在there be 的这个句型中，如果be 后面的sth.要跟上不定式，要用主动形式表示被动，所以选择A项，而不选择其他。又如“If there is something to do, I will do it immediately.”
10. As his best friend. I can make accurate guesses about______he will do or think.
A. what B. which C. whom D. that
【答案及解析】. A. 此题考查宾语从句的用法。在本句中，what引导了一个宾语从句，其中what 既作about的宾语，又在宾语从句中作do和think的宾语；而that在宾语从句中不作成分，故选择what.
11. Something as simple as______some cold water may clear your mind and relieve pressure.
A. to drink B. drinking C to be drinking D. drunk
. B．考查动名词作主语的用法。句中的Something as simple as drinking some cold water共同作主语，谓语是clear和relieve。不定式虽然也可以作主语，但在此题中有as…as结构，所以要选择和something较一致的动名词而不是不定式。答案是B项。
12. It has been proved______eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.
A. if B. because C. when D. that
【答案及解析】. D．此题考查that引导的主语从句的用法。句中的it是形式主语，真正的主语是eating vegetables in …life,所以要that引导这个主语从句，而that不作任何成分，也没有意义，故答案是D项。
13. We went through a period______communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A. witch B.whose C. in which D. with which
【答案及解析】. C．此题考查定语从句的用法。Period后面的定语从句中缺少时间状语，要用when,而此题中没有when,所以要选择in which相当于in the period,表示时间，作句中的状语。which要在定语从句中作主语或宾语，而此处的“介词+which”中要选择介词in,而不选择with.
14. So much of interest______that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.
A. offers Beijing B. Beijing offers C. does Beijing offer D. Beijing does offer
【答案及解析】. C．考查倒装句型的用法。当so/such…that结构中的so/such位于句首时，句子谓语要部分倒装。所以本题答案为C项，又如：So frightened was she in the earthquake that she didn’t dare to move.
15.______well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although
【答案及解析】. A. 此题考查however的用法。However等于no matter how,但no matter不能单独用。句中的well是副词，所以用however,而不用whatever。
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16 35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Complaining is a habit for me since childhood, a skill I honed(磨炼) through the years. My family didn't seem to 21 —they were great complainers, too.
One day, as I reminded my roommates once again to 22 his bills from the dining-room table and put his shoes away.
“Stop your complain. It's driving me 23 . You never hear me complain, do you ” He took a deep breath.
“Well,” I 24 , “you're complaining about my complaining, so 25 , yes, I am hearing you complain right now. ”
His eyes 26 . Then he grabbed his bags and ran out of the door.
Perhaps I'd gone too far, I thought. Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it After all, it has been a lifetime habit. And habits are hard to 27 .
I sat down to think about 28 . Then it 29 me. I'd been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life. Perhaps, I thought, a 30 journal might be the answer I was seeking.
That day, I decided to give it a 31 . Each time I found myself feeling the 32 to complain, I promised myself to write it in my complaint journal that evening. At first, I couldn't 33 to get that pen in my hand and really 34 onto the paper. It felt so good to say exactly what was in my mind without anyone 35 me or my thoughts. Step by step, little by little, I found my complaint began to 36 .
37 some of my initial entries, I have to laugh out loud. I still 38 that journal, though. Those few moments each day when I can sit down, take a breather from the pressures of the day and 39 myself of whatever is bothering me made a big 40 for the better in my life.
21. A. stand B. mind C. like D. view
22. A. remove B. cover C. prevent D. protect
23. A. lucky B. special C. crazy D. happy
24. A. requested B. warned C. begged D. answered
25. A. curiously B. exactly C. gradually D. finally
26. A. brightened B. widened C. closed D. moved
27. A. form B. train C. break D. match
28. A. explanations B. decisions C. promises D. solutions
29. A. disturbed B. struck C. caught D. saved
30. A. spirit B. travel C. complaint D. space
31. A. try B. ride C. hand D. lead
32. A. chance B. ability C. dream D. urge
33. A. plan B. agree C. refuse D. wait
34. A. unload B. unlock C. unpack D. unfold
35. A. testing B. judging C. proving D. connecting
36. A. escape B. search C. decrease D. suffer
37. A. Looking back on B. Putting up with C. Holding on to D. Looking down upon
38. A. publish B. keep C. print D. admire
39. A. excuse B. teach C. free D. forgive
40. A. fortune B. mess C. mistake D. difference
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. C
31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D
【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文，作者喜欢抱怨，最后通过记日记的方式克服了自己的缺点。
21. 【答案】B
【解析】考查动词。根据其后的 they were great complainers, too. 可知，“我的”家人看起来对“我的”抱怨并不介意，因为他们也爱抱怨。
22. 【答案】A
【解析】考查动词。“我”提醒室友拿走自己的账单。
23. 【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词。结合上一句话Stop your complaining. 可知，室友觉得“我的”抱怨让他快要发疯。
24. 【答案]D
【解析】考查动词。根据上文室友的问话可知，此处是“我的”回答。
25. 【答案】B
【解析】考查副词。根据上一句话you're complaining about my complaining 及后一句话I am hearing you complain right now可知，此处是确切地说。
26. 【答案】B
【解析】考查动词。结合语境可知，此处是室友因为“我的”回答而吃惊，因而是气得睁大了眼睛。
27. 【答案】C
【解析】考查动词。根据上文After all, it had been a lifetime habit. 可知，毕竟，抱怨已经成为“我”一生的习惯,而且习惯很难摆脱。
28. 【答案】D
【解析】考查名词。抱怨是“我”一生的习惯，结合后文Perhaps, I thought, a 30 journal might be the answer I was seeking. 可知，此处作者寻求解决的方法。
29. 【答案】B
【解析】考查动词。根据后文I'd been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life. 可知，此处是“我”突然想起的事情。
30. 【答案】C
【解析】考查名词。根据后文I promised myself to write it in my complaint journal that evening. 可知，记录抱怨日记是“我”一直在寻求解决问题的办法。
31. 【答案】A
【解析】考查名词。根据上文 Perhaps, I thought, a 30 journal might be the answer I was seeking. 可知，“我”决定一试。
32. 【答案】D
【解析】考查名词。结合后文I promised myself to write it in my complaint journal that evening. 可知，每次“我”有抱怨的欲望时。
33. 【答案】D
【解析】考查动词。结合后文It felt so good to say exactly what was in my mind without anyone 35 me or my thoughts. 可知，起初“我”迫不及待地记下“我的”抱怨。
34. 【答案】A
【解析】考查动词。因为迫不及待,所以“我”拿起笔，把想要说的话卸载到纸上引申为 记录在纸上。
35. 【答案】B
【解析】考查动词。结合上文It felt so good to say exactly what was in my mind 可知，无人评判，所以“我”感觉很好。
36. 【答案】C
【解析】考查动词。根据上文Step by step, little by little, 可知，“我的”抱怨减少。
37. 【答案】A
【解析】考查动词短语。结合后文some of my initial entries可知，回顾过去。
38. 【答案】B
【解析】考查动词。根据上文I'd been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life. 可知，“我”一直坚持记日记。
39. 【答案】C
【解析】考查动词。根据上文take a breather from the pressures of the day 可知，此处是使“我”放松。
40. 【答案】D
【解析】考查名词。此处是对“我”有着重要的影响。
第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds—even thousands of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist (潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter－clockwise motion (逆时针运动)．
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction (毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours,_causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea—the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane
A. When it hits the coastline.
B. When it is more than 75 miles wide.
C. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.
D. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes
A. Their strong winds.
B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days.
D. The terrible effects of water.
3. What does the underlined word “downpours” mean in the last paragraph
A. Heavy rainfall.
B. Dangerous waves.
C. The increasing heat.
D. The progress of water to the hurricane center.
4. What can we know about a hurricane according to the passage
A. It usually stays about more than 9 days.
B. It travels less than 75 miles per hour.
C. It sometimes causes 6 to 12 inch downpours.
D. It is common to bring the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
答案与解析
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。主要讲述了飓风的形成过程——是由达到每小时75英里或以上的热带风暴形成的，以及它对大自然和人类带来的巨大的危害。
1. 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话可知，只有热带风暴变成时速75英里或更大的强风时，才被称为飓风，故选C项。
2. 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句话可知，水，而不是风，是飓风中死亡和破坏的主要源头，所以飓风最致命的是水的灾难性的影响，故选D项。
3. 答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。根据后面的“causing sudden floods”，可知“downpours”是指“大量的降雨”，故选A项。
4. 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第四句“A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours”可知，一场典型的飓风可带来6至12英寸的聚集降水量，故选C项。
B
My Left Foot (1989)
Imagine being a prisoner of your own body, unable to make any movements except to move your left foot. The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown，can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot, he’s able to express himself as an artist and poet. For his moving performance of Brown, Daniel Lewis won his first Academy Award for best actor.
Shine (1996)
Do you have a talent you’re afraid to share with the world David Helfgott seemed meant from childhood to be “one of the truly great pianists,” but the pressures of performing (and pleasing his father) resulted in a complete breakdown. Ten years in a mental institution didn’t weaken Helfgott’s musical gift: When he was rediscovered, he was playing concertos in a bar. Shine received seven Oscar nominations (提名), and Geoffrey Rush won best actor for his performance of Helfgott.
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Nothing’s more powerful than the love between a parent and a child. In this heartbreaking Italian film, a father (Roberto Benigni) makes an unbelievable sacrifice for his 4-year-old son: trapped in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, the Jewish man convinces his boy that they are playing a complicated game. He manages to spare him the horror of the terrible war, and even in his final moments of life, keeps his son smiling and hopeful. Benigni won the best actor Oscar.
Stand and Deliver (1988)
Few people can inspire us more than a good teacher. Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one. Employed at a high school where kids are expected to fail, Escalante challenges his math students to struggle for better things, like getting good grades in the AP exam. Despite the obstacles in their lives, the classmates accomplish their goals, thanks to Mr. Escalante’s support. The real Jaime Escalante, the Best Teacher in America, says that Stand and Deliver is “90% truth, 10% drama.”
5. The underlined part in the passage means _________.
A. The main character in My Left Foot is a prisoner
B. The main character in My Left Foot is trapped by others
C. The main character in My Left Foot is a disabled person
D. The main character in My Left Foot can’t control his whole body
6. If you want to watch a movie about wars, which may be one of your choices
A. My Left Foot. B. Stand and Deliver. C. Shine. D. Life Is Beautiful
7.Jaime Escalante has a talent for _________.
A. drawing and writing B. teaching C. making stories D. playing the piano
8. Which of the following is true according to the four movies’ information
A. Edward James Olmos received nomination for best actor Oscar.
B. My Left Foot was directed by Christy Brown’s.
C. Geoffrey Rush stayed in a mental institution for ten years.
D. Jaime Escalante has a talent for playing the piano.
9. What do the four movies have in common
A. They are all based on real stories.
B. The main characters are all sick to some degree but succeed.
C. The main characters all won Academy Award for Best Actor.
D. They are all inspiring stories that make a difference
5.答案：C
【解析】横线处“prisoner 囚犯”根据后文“unable to make any movements except to move your left foot”由于除了左脚其他身体部位都无法作动作，就像囚犯般被困住，并不是真正的监狱囚犯所以排除A;以及是自身问题不是被别人困住所以排除B;选项D是强干扰项，容易误选，这里需要弄清楚残疾不等于无法控制全身无法控制身体，并且D中的“whole”用的也不准确，根据文章“can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot”起码左脚是可以控制的。
6.答案：D
【解析】根据“Life is Beautiful”小标题中“He manages to spare him the horror of the terrible war”影片讲述德国法西斯捕杀犹太人为背景，讲述年幼的孩子并不知道自己处于这样的环境之中，慈爱的父亲为了不让孩子幼小的心灵存有战争的阴影，便谎称他们是在做一个能赢取积分获得真正坦克作为奖励的游戏。很多年后他才会明白原来当时是父亲用自己的生命换来了他的美丽人生。（影片获得了第71届奥斯卡最佳外语片、最佳男演员、最佳原创电影音乐三项大奖。）
7.答案：B
【解析】根据题干主人公人名定位最后一个标题，文章“Few people can inspire us more than a good teacher. Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one”没有人能比一个好老师更激励鼓舞我们，而Jaime则是一个伟大的教师推出他有教育方面的才华
8.答案：A
【解析】根据第四个标题中Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one. 即可得出答案A。 B项The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown. 可知B项错误。 C项Ten years in a mental institution didn’t weaken Helfgott’s musical gift D项Jaime Escalante has a talent for teaching.
9.答案：D
【解析】选项A他们都是根据真实故事其中Life is beautiful是电影自编自演虚构不符合，其余三部在段落中都能找到根据真实故事的信息；选项B主角全部是生病到某种程度但是成功了，四部电影中只有My left foot ：The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown, can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot, he’s able to express himself as an artist and poet.；选项C主角全部都赢得奥斯卡最佳演员其中Stand and Deliver没有提及，只有其余三部电影提到；选项D 四部电影全部是鼓舞人心的故事。
C
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This is because the special yellow lens tint(镜片色彩)can block strong blue light, and increase contrast(对比). ClearView passes the global traffic light standard for safer sharper vision at night with flying colors.
You can start using ClearView immediately even if you wear glasses. Simply place ClearView on top of your glasses and be amazed by the difference this technology makes!
Is it worth it Absolutely! Keep a pair in each of your cars to make sure you have your glasses at hand when night comes. If you care about your family's safety then this is a no-brainer.
10. According to the text, the main cause of unsafe driving at night is .
A. heavy traffic B. poor eyesight
C. bad driving D. low visibility
11. Which is one of the benefits of ClearView to drivers at night
A. It reduces the brightness of strong light.
B. It cures night blindness.
C. It provides "X-ray" vision for drivers.
D. It passes the national standard.
12. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To inform. B. To promote C. To explain. D. To entertain
13. What can be the best title of this passage
A. How does Clear View Work at Night
B. Revolutionary Glasses Make It Safe to Drive at Night
C. How to Avoid Car Accidents in the Dark
D. What is Clear View
【答案】. D . A . B B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。主要讲述一项突破性的眼镜技术使夜间驾驶更加安全。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“The amount of car accidents that occur at night is mostly the result of poor visibility.（夜间发生的交通事故主要是因为能见度低）”可知，夜间驾驶不安全的原因是能见度低。故选D项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段“With ClearView you will notice an instant reduction in strong light from oncoming traffic and bright street lights.（使用ClearView，你会发现迎面而来的车辆和明亮的街灯所发出的强光瞬间减弱）”可知，降低强光的亮度是ClearView的优点之一。故选A项。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Is it worth it Absolutely! Keep a pair in each of your cars to make sure you have your glasses at hand when night comes. If you care about your family's safety then this is a no-brainer.（这值得吗？当然！在每辆车里放一副眼镜，以确保夜晚来临时你随身携带眼镜。如果你关心你家人的安全，那么这显而易见是不用考虑的）”可推知，最后一段的主要目的是推销这副眼镜。故选B项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章总领段第一段“Did you know that more than 40 percent of all deadly car accidents occur at night A recent break through eyeglass technology has made it safe to drive at night. （你知道超过40% 的致命车祸发生在晚上吗？最近突破性眼镜技术，使夜间驾驶变得安全）”可知，本文的主要内容是讲革新性的技术眼镜让夜间驾车更安全。B项“革新性的技术眼镜让夜间驾车更安全”符合最佳标题，彰显文章大意。故选B项。
D
Did you ever have to say “no” to somebody Such as a classmate who asks to go to lunch with you New research suggests that, at least socially, a rejection (拒绝) should not include an apology. In other words, saying you are sorry does not make the person being rejected feel any better. In fact, it might make the rejected person feel worse. That is surprising. Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they turn down a request.
Gili Freedman is doing some related research at Dartmouth College. For her research, she asked over 1,000 people to respond to different examples of social rejection. In one example, the researchers asked people for their reaction (反应) after a person named Taylor asked to join a co-worker who went out to lunch every Friday. And Taylor was told “no”. But in some cases, the person rejecting Taylor offered an apology. In other cases, the people doing the rejection did not say they were sorry. People were asked how they would feel if they were being turned down, just as Taylor was. Most said they would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology than a rejection without an apology.
Freedman said the reason is that apologies make people feel like they need to say that the rejection was okay - even when they felt like it was not okay. Rejection without an apology lets them express their feelings of disappointment, hurt or anger more easily. Freedman also said that an apology often makes the person doing the rejection feel better - even as it makes the person being rejected feel worse.
Her research deals only with social communication. A business situation might be very different. “If a manager rejects a job interviewee or a boss must tell an employee that he or she is being fired from a job,” Freedman said, “reactions to apologies may be different.”
14. Why do people say they are sorry when they express rejection
A. Because they think it helps them express their dislike better.
B. Because they think it is more polite.
C. Because they think apologies are the basis of communication.
D. Because they think it sounds more comfortable for the listener.
15. In Gili Freedman’s research, over 1,000 people __________.
A. rejected others without an apology
B. offered an apology when rejecting others
C. were asked to answer the question in different situations
D. would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology
16. What role does an apology play in rejection
A. It makes the rejection more acceptable.
B. It makes a good impression on the listener.
C. It makes the person doing the rejecting feel better.
D. It makes the communication more pleasant.
17. What will be mentioned next according to the last paragraph
A. The effect of an apology during a rejection.
B. Gili Freedman’s research on business situations.
C. The difference between a social situation and a business on
D. A rejection with an apology in a business situation.
解析： BCCD
本文是一篇说明文。文章在开头通过问题:你有没有遇到过必须对某人说不出如有个同学约你起吃饭 引出研究结论:新的研究表明，至少在社交方面，拒绝的时候不用夹帯句道歉换句话说，说句对不起并不能让被拒绝的人感觉更好受点。事实上这可能会使被拒绝者感觉更槽。
14.细节理解题。结合文章第一段最后句: Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they turn down a request.(很多人认为在拒绝某个请求时表示抱歉是有礼貌。)故:选择B项
15.细节理解题。结合第二段第二句: For her research， she asked over1，000 people to respond to different examples of social rejection.(在她的研究中，她了1000多人，来回应不同的社会排斥的例子。)可知，选项C和文章意思一数。第二段第五句: In some cases the person rejecting Taylor offered an apology.(在一些情况下，拒绝泰勒的人说对不起)可知B项是错误;第一段第六句: In other cases， the people doing the rejection did not say they were sorry.(在其他情况下，拒绝的人并没有说对不起。)可知，选项A错误。第一段最后 wit: People were asked how they would feel if they were being turned down， just as Taylor was Most said they would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology than a rejection without an apology.(人们被问到，如果他们像泰勒样被拒绝，他们会有什么感觉 大多数表示，与拒绝不道歉相比，他们会被拒绝加道歉伤得更深。)可知，选项D错误。故:选择C项
16.细节理解题。结合文章倒数第二段的最后一句: Freedman also said that an apology often makes the person doing the rejection feel better-even as it makes the person being rejected feel worse.(弗雷曼还表示，道通常让拒绝者感觉更好过，即使这会让被拒绝者感觉更槽。)可知，选项C:这会让拒绝的人感觉更好。和文章的意义一致。故:选择C项。
17.推理判断题。结合最后段的表达: Her research deals only with social communication. A business situation might be very different. ＂If a manager rejects a job interviewee or a boss must tell an employee that he or she is being fired from a job， ＂Freedman said. reactions to apologies may be different.＂(她的研究只涉及社交互动。商务场合可能会有很大不同。弗雷曼表示，如果一位经理拒绝一位求职者，或是一位老板必须要开除名员工，对道歉的反应可能会有所不同。)可以推断出，在接下来的表达中将会涉及商务场合。故:选择D项
第II卷（共35分）
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them.
My once good future became uncertain. However, I was not a single parent, so the family did not depend only on my income and my husband can support the family. My motto(格言） has always been，“Change is good; change is progress, but when it affected my life, I had to change it. Accept change and make the most of it.” From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different.
Having a positive attitude made all the difference in the way I pursued（追求） the future. First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little courage. Not being a graduate had never held me back in my career in the bank, but now it’s a personal goal I was looking forward to achieving. With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes and became an adult student. In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth.
The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate(评价） my past life. It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I care for.
The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life. Revisiting the past made room for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it.
1. What made the author lose her job (no more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________
2. What did the author do after the unemployment (no more than 15 words)
_________________________________________________________________
3. How do you understand the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 3 (no more than 1 words)
_________________________________________________________________
4. How would you describe the author’s personalities (no more than 3 words)
_________________________________________________________________
5. What’s your attitude towards the “changes” in your life Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
_________________________________________________________________
1. The bank’s plan to use less staff. Or: Less staff in the bank
2. She returned to college and reevaluated her past life
Or: Return to college and devote more time to her beloved people.
3. Stop/ Prevent; Prohibit /Forbid
4. She is positive /determined/ active / adaptable/hardworking.
5. I will accept the changes and try my best to live a positive life.
Or: I will make use of every chance to be successful in my life.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
根据下面表格中的要点写一篇有关美国残疾女作家海伦·凯勒（Helen Keller） 的短文。
1880年 出生于美国
19个月 因病丧失视力、听力及语言能力
7岁时 遇上女老师Miss Sullivan, 在其帮助下学会了读、写和讲话。
24岁时 以优异成绩毕业于Radcliffe学院
著作 The Story of My Life, Let Us Have Faith etc.
贡献 倾注毕生精力为全世界的盲人和聋哑人服务
词数：120 左右； 参考词汇： the deaf-mute 聋哑人
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________One possible version:
Born in 1880, Helen Keller is a well--known American woman writer with disabilities.
At the age of 19 months, it was unexpected that Helen Keller was robbed by illness of sight and hearing, which caused her to become mute. Fortunately, when Helen was 7 years old, she met Miss Sullivan who is very kind-hearted and helpful. Miss Sullivan managed to help Helen learn to read, write and talk. With the help of Miss Sullivan, Helen went to study at Radcliff College and graduated from it with honors at the age of 24. During her whole life, Helen wrote some excellent books, such as The Story of My Life and Let Us Have Faith. Besides, she devoted all her lifetime to working for the blind and the deaf-mute both at home and abroad.
All in all, Helen’s example has encouraged a lot of people whether they are normal or disabled.
答案第1页，共2页
答案第1页，共2页中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 6 Disaster and hope
（B卷·提升能力）
（时间：100分钟，满分：120分）
第I卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. The two sportsmen congratulated each other______winning the match by shaking hands.
A. with B. on C. in D. to
2. — Do you want tea or coffee —______. I really don't mind.
A. None B. Neither C. Either D. All
3. In my view, London's not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is______in traffic.
A. the most organized B. more organized C. so organized as D. as organized as
4. — Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend
—Terry Never! She______tents and fresh air!
A. has hated B. hated C. will hate D. bates
5. According to the air traffic rules, you______switch off your mobile phone before bearding.
A. may B. can C. would D. should
6. My sister, an inexperienced rider, was found sitting on the bicycle______to balance it.
A. having tried B. trying C. to try D. tried
7. — Are you ready for Spain
— Yes. 1 want the girls to experience that______they are young.
A. while B. until C. if D. before
8. In recent years many football clubs______as business to make a profit.
A. have run B. have been run C had been run D. will run
9. If there's a lot of work______. I'm happy to just keep on until it is finished.
A. to do B. to be doing C. done D. doing
10. As his best friend. I can make accurate guesses about______he will do or think.
A. what B. which C. whom D. that
11. Something as simple as______some cold water may clear your mind and relieve pressure.
A. to drink B. drinking C to be drinking D. drunk
12. It has been proved______eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.
A. if B. because C. when D. that
13. We went through a period______communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A. witch B.whose C. in which D. with which
14. So much of interest______that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.
A. offers Beijing B. Beijing offers C. does Beijing offer D. Beijing does offer
15.______well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16 35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Complaining is a habit for me since childhood, a skill I honed(磨炼) through the years. My family didn't seem to 21 —they were great complainers, too.
One day, as I reminded my roommates once again to 22 his bills from the dining-room table and put his shoes away.
“Stop your complain. It's driving me 23 . You never hear me complain, do you ” He took a deep breath.
“Well,” I 24 , “you're complaining about my complaining, so 25 , yes, I am hearing you complain right now. ”
His eyes 26 . Then he grabbed his bags and ran out of the door.
Perhaps I'd gone too far, I thought. Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it After all, it has been a lifetime habit. And habits are hard to 27 .
I sat down to think about 28 . Then it 29 me. I'd been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life. Perhaps, I thought, a 30 journal might be the answer I was seeking.
That day, I decided to give it a 31 . Each time I found myself feeling the 32 to complain, I promised myself to write it in my complaint journal that evening. At first, I couldn't 33 to get that pen in my hand and really 34 onto the paper. It felt so good to say exactly what was in my mind without anyone 35 me or my thoughts. Step by step, little by little, I found my complaint began to 36 .
37 some of my initial entries, I have to laugh out loud. I still 38 that journal, though. Those few moments each day when I can sit down, take a breather from the pressures of the day and 39 myself of whatever is bothering me made a big 40 for the better in my life.
21. A. stand B. mind C. like D. view
22. A. remove B. cover C. prevent D. protect
23. A. lucky B. special C. crazy D. happy
24. A. requested B. warned C. begged D. answered
25. A. curiously B. exactly C. gradually D. finally
26. A. brightened B. widened C. closed D. moved
27. A. form B. train C. break D. match
28. A. explanations B. decisions C. promises D. solutions
29. A. disturbed B. struck C. caught D. saved
30. A. spirit B. travel C. complaint D. space
31. A. try B. ride C. hand D. lead
32. A. chance B. ability C. dream D. urge
33. A. plan B. agree C. refuse D. wait
34. A. unload B. unlock C. unpack D. unfold
35. A. testing B. judging C. proving D. connecting
36. A. escape B. search C. decrease D. suffer
37. A. Looking back on B. Putting up with C. Holding on to D. Looking down upon
38. A. publish B. keep C. print D. admire
39. A. excuse B. teach C. free D. forgive
40. A. fortune B. mess C. mistake D. difference
第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds—even thousands of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist (潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter－clockwise motion (逆时针运动)．
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction (毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours,_causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea—the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane
A. When it hits the coastline.
B. When it is more than 75 miles wide.
C. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.
D. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes
A. Their strong winds.
B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days.
D. The terrible effects of water.
3. What does the underlined word “downpours” mean in the last paragraph
A. Heavy rainfall.
B. Dangerous waves.
C. The increasing heat.
D. The progress of water to the hurricane center.
4. What can we know about a hurricane according to the passage
A. It usually stays about more than 9 days.
B. It travels less than 75 miles per hour.
C. It sometimes causes 6 to 12 inch downpours.
D. It is common to bring the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
B
My Left Foot (1989)
Imagine being a prisoner of your own body, unable to make any movements except to move your left foot. The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown，can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot, he’s able to express himself as an artist and poet. For his moving performance of Brown, Daniel Lewis won his first Academy Award for best actor.
Shine (1996)
Do you have a talent you’re afraid to share with the world David Helfgott seemed meant from childhood to be “one of the truly great pianists,” but the pressures of performing (and pleasing his father) resulted in a complete breakdown. Ten years in a mental institution didn’t weaken Helfgott’s musical gift: When he was rediscovered, he was playing concertos in a bar. Shine received seven Oscar nominations (提名), and Geoffrey Rush won best actor for his performance of Helfgott.
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Nothing’s more powerful than the love between a parent and a child. In this heartbreaking Italian film, a father (Roberto Benigni) makes an unbelievable sacrifice for his 4-year-old son: trapped in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, the Jewish man convinces his boy that they are playing a complicated game. He manages to spare him the horror of the terrible war, and even in his final moments of life, keeps his son smiling and hopeful. Benigni won the best actor Oscar.
Stand and Deliver (1988)
Few people can inspire us more than a good teacher. Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one. Employed at a high school where kids are expected to fail, Escalante challenges his math students to struggle for better things, like getting good grades in the AP exam. Despite the obstacles in their lives, the classmates accomplish their goals, thanks to Mr. Escalante’s support. The real Jaime Escalante, the Best Teacher in America, says that Stand and Deliver is “90% truth, 10% drama.”
5. The underlined part in the passage means _________.
A. The main character in My Left Foot is a prisoner
B. The main character in My Left Foot is trapped by others
C. The main character in My Left Foot is a disabled person
D. The main character in My Left Foot can’t control his whole body
6. If you want to watch a movie about wars, which may be one of your choices
A. My Left Foot. B. Stand and Deliver. C. Shine. D. Life Is Beautiful
7.Jaime Escalante has a talent for _________.
A. drawing and writing B. teaching C. making stories D. playing the piano
8. Which of the following is true according to the four movies’ information
A. Edward James Olmos received nomination for best actor Oscar.
B. My Left Foot was directed by Christy Brown’s.
C. Geoffrey Rush stayed in a mental institution for ten years.
D. Jaime Escalante has a talent for playing the piano.
9. What do the four movies have in common
A. They are all based on real stories.
B. The main characters are all sick to some degree but succeed.
C. The main characters all won Academy Award for Best Actor.
D. They are all inspiring stories that make a difference
C
Did you know that more than 40 percent of all deadly car accidents occur at night A recent break through eyeglass technology has made it safe to drive at night. It's almost like having "X-ray" vision(视力) while driving.
Spend money on your safety and peace of mind behind the wheel with a pair of these cutting-edge night driving glasses. The amount of car accidents that occur at night is mostly the result of poor visibility. Even with 60% less traffic on the road at night, accidents still happen due to blinding light and just overall bad driving visibility.
Imagine being able to clearly see what's in front of you and what's approaching, even if it's very dark and foggy. Once you start wearing ClearView night glasses, you'll feel much more confident and safe driving when it's getting dark. With ClearView you will notice an instant reduction in strong light from oncoming traffic and bright street lights.
This is because the special yellow lens tint(镜片色彩)can block strong blue light, and increase contrast(对比). ClearView passes the global traffic light standard for safer sharper vision at night with flying colors.
You can start using ClearView immediately even if you wear glasses. Simply place ClearView on top of your glasses and be amazed by the difference this technology makes!
Is it worth it Absolutely! Keep a pair in each of your cars to make sure you have your glasses at hand when night comes. If you care about your family's safety then this is a no-brainer.
10. According to the text, the main cause of unsafe driving at night is .
A. heavy traffic B. poor eyesight
C. bad driving D. low visibility
11. Which is one of the benefits of ClearView to drivers at night
A. It reduces the brightness of strong light.
B. It cures night blindness.
C. It provides "X-ray" vision for drivers.
D. It passes the national standard.
12. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To inform. B. To promote C. To explain. D. To entertain
13. What can be the best title of this passage
A. How does Clear View Work at Night
B. Revolutionary Glasses Make It Safe to Drive at Night
C. How to Avoid Car Accidents in the Dark
D. What is Clear View
D
Did you ever have to say “no” to somebody Such as a classmate who asks to go to lunch with you New research suggests that, at least socially, a rejection (拒绝) should not include an apology. In other words, saying you are sorry does not make the person being rejected feel any better. In fact, it might make the rejected person feel worse. That is surprising. Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they turn down a request.
Gili Freedman is doing some related research at Dartmouth College. For her research, she asked over 1,000 people to respond to different examples of social rejection. In one example, the researchers asked people for their reaction (反应) after a person named Taylor asked to join a co-worker who went out to lunch every Friday. And Taylor was told “no”. But in some cases, the person rejecting Taylor offered an apology. In other cases, the people doing the rejection did not say they were sorry. People were asked how they would feel if they were being turned down, just as Taylor was. Most said they would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology than a rejection without an apology.
Freedman said the reason is that apologies make people feel like they need to say that the rejection was okay - even when they felt like it was not okay. Rejection without an apology lets them express their feelings of disappointment, hurt or anger more easily. Freedman also said that an apology often makes the person doing the rejection feel better - even as it makes the person being rejected feel worse.
Her research deals only with social communication. A business situation might be very different. “If a manager rejects a job interviewee or a boss must tell an employee that he or she is being fired from a job,” Freedman said, “reactions to apologies may be different.”
14. Why do people say they are sorry when they express rejection
A. Because they think it helps them express their dislike better.
B. Because they think it is more polite.
C. Because they think apologies are the basis of communication.
D. Because they think it sounds more comfortable for the listener.
15. In Gili Freedman’s research, over 1,000 people __________.
A. rejected others without an apology
B. offered an apology when rejecting others
C. were asked to answer the question in different situations
D. would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology
16. What role does an apology play in rejection
A. It makes the rejection more acceptable.
B. It makes a good impression on the listener.
C. It makes the person doing the rejecting feel better.
D. It makes the communication more pleasant.
17. What will be mentioned next according to the last paragraph
A. The effect of an apology during a rejection.
B. Gili Freedman’s research on business situations.
C. The difference between a social situation and a business on
D. A rejection with an apology in a business situation.
第II卷（共35分）
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them.
My once good future became uncertain. However, I was not a single parent, so the family did not depend only on my income and my husband can support the family. My motto(格言） has always been，“Change is good; change is progress, but when it affected my life, I had to change it. Accept change and make the most of it.” From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different.
Having a positive attitude made all the difference in the way I pursued（追求） the future. First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little courage. Not being a graduate had never held me back in my career in the bank, but now it’s a personal goal I was looking forward to achieving. With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes and became an adult student. In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth.
The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate(评价） my past life. It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I care for.
The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life. Revisiting the past made room for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it.
1. What made the author lose her job (no more than 10 words)
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2. What did the author do after the unemployment (no more than 15 words)
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3. How do you understand the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 3 (no more than 1 words)
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4. How would you describe the author’s personalities (no more than 3 words)
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5. What’s your attitude towards the “changes” in your life Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
根据下面表格中的要点写一篇有关美国残疾女作家海伦·凯勒（Helen Keller） 的短文。
1880年 出生于美国
19个月 因病丧失视力、听力及语言能力
7岁时 遇上女老师Miss Sullivan, 在其帮助下学会了读、写和讲话。
24岁时 以优异成绩毕业于Radcliffe学院
著作 The Story of My Life, Let Us Have Faith etc.
贡献 倾注毕生精力为全世界的盲人和聋哑人服务
词数：120 左右； 参考词汇： the deaf-mute 聋哑人
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