Unit 1 Teenage Life
B卷
第一部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie by Chavonne D. Stewart The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie is the first book in a wonderful children's books series, which is fun and exciting and also teaches kids valuable lessons. It tells the story of Amilya Rose Patterson, a creative eight-year-old with "can do" attitude and full of imagination, who is determined to set out on a new adventure, even if it means getting into trouble in the end and learning a lesson. Once she sets her mind to do something, nothing can stop her.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Little Prince, the most translated book in the French language, tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to explore the universe, learning the unexpected and unpredictable changes of adult behaviour through a series of his personal journeys to Earth and further adventures.
Chester and Gus by Cammie McGovern Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his test though, it seems like that dream might never come true — until a family adopts (收养) him to be a companion for. their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism(自闭症). But Gus acts so differently from anyone Chester has ever met. He never wants to pet Chester and sometimes he doesn't even want him in the room. Chester is not sute how to help Gus since this isn't exactly the job he trained for — but he's determined to find it out and show he's the riglit dog for the job.
Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson The novel tells the story of two totally different little girls — quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie — and how their lives unexpectedly intersect(相交) one day, when a note falls into the wrong hands.
1.From whom can you learn how to achieve your goals
A. Gus. B. Emmie. C. Katie. D. Amilya.
2.Which book shows the exploration of the universe
A.The Adventures of Amilya Rose:The Lie.
B.The Little Prince.
C.Chester and Gus.
D.Invisible Emmie.
3.What do these four books have in common
A. They are stories about children. B. They are written for parents.
C. They are about popular people. D. They are love stories.
B
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to connect with family and friends. We use it to stay in touch with events we care about. The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives, well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in a young group: teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes their hearts and blood vessels (血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra pressure increases the risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause heart and other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as H heavy Internet users". And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers said the study was the first to connect heavy Web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. She says, "Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but il shouldn't ruin (毁坏)us. "Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regularly (有规律地)from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn’t let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
1. What does the underlined part ,"that train has left the station" mean in Paragraph 2
A. The train has changed its course.
B. The Internet has improved peopled life.
C. Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found.
D. The Internet brings great changes to people's life.
2. What can we know about the study according to Paragraph 4
A. Over half of the teens in the study were heavy Internet users.
B. Most of the young people had high blood pressure.
C. Adult people aged above 17 took part in the study.
D. There was no similar study like it before.
3. Which of the following would Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow probably agree with
A. That teenagers shouldn't use the Internet.
B. That the Internet will ruin human life in the future.
C. That smartphones are more harmful than computers.
D. That regular breaks are necessary when using the Internet.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Heavy Internet users are mostly teenagers.
B. How to prevent teenagers from using the Internet.
C. Too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers.
D. Every coin has two sides — so does the Internet.
C
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning. "Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it " With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product — CanCandy.
As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy's profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1.How did Moore react to her dad's warning
A.She argued with him. B.She tried to find a way out.
C.She paid no attention. D.She chose to consult dentists.
2.What is special about CanCandy
A.It is beneficial to dental health. B.It is free of sweeteners.
C.It is sweeter than other candies. D.It is produced to a dentists' recipe.
3.What does Moore expect from her business
A.To earn more money. B.To help others find smiles.
C.To make herself stand out. D.To beat other candy companies.
4.What can we learn from Alice Moore's story
A.Fame is a great thirst of the young. B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C.Positive thinking and action result in success. D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
D
I suffered from mental illness and depression when I was younger, which totally affected my teenage years. But after a long struggle, I found a hobby that changed my life.
My depression really kicked in after my parents moved to the UK when I was about 11 years old. Having to get used to life in a foreign country was very difficult. The friends I knew were gone, and the changes in my environment led to my depression. I had problems in many parts of my life, which made it feel impossible for me to carry on.
At that time, I didn't understand that depression was an illness. I remember a particular day when I couldn't find enough strength to get myself home from playing in the park—it felt like I was carrying the world on my shoulders.
Other times, I even thought about killing myself —I just felt so trapped. I never really reached out for help either, as I felt that there wasn't anyone who could help me with my situation.
What turned my life around, however, was discovering street dancing. I was introduced to it by a friend, and I started taking classes at a studio in London. After a few weeks, I began to go out and meet a lot of other dancers to practice and train with them on a regular basis. It gave me a purpose, and eventually the happiness I gained from it helped me manage my depression. The dancing helped me get my life back, focus on my studies, and get through university.
My advice to anyone who might be going through something like I was is to reach out for help. The thing about life is that it changes, and you never know what might come your way. If someone had said to me during those dark moments that I would have gone on to achieve the things I have, I wouldn't have ever believed it.
Just take each day as it comes, and remember that there's always someone, or something, out there to help you.
1.How did the author deal with his depression at first
A.He turned to his old friends for help. B.He talked about it with his parents.
C.He put up with it by himself. D.He read many articles about it.
2.How did street dancing benefit the author
A.It helped him find a good job.
B.It taught him how to control his emotions perfectly.
C.It let him find many true friends.
D.It cheered him up and made him feel positive.
3.What does the author suggest people do when they feel down
A.Always be confident in themselves. B.Find someone or something to rescue them.
C.Wait for help to come patiently. D.Accept everything that life sends their way.
4.How might the author feel about his future
A.Hopeful. B.Fearful. C.Satisfied. D.Uncertain.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。
There are some children who love to fly and then there are the kids who are afraid of the unknown. The following tips may help you if you want to travel with your children by plane.
①_____ If you tell the child he will soon be flying on an airplane and leave it at that, his imagination can turn to fear. Instead, tell him how wonderful it is to fly.
Don't tell children about the dangers of flying. ②_____ And you can promise him that the plane will not crash.
Read a book to your children. ③_____ Reading may also make your children fall asleep.
Bring a comfort thing that your child enjoys. ④_____ Be sure to bring that blanket along as it will provide a safety net for the child. Having this blanket along may also help him fall asleep. Bring a safe electronic device that shows movies or supports video games, and offers children puzzles.
Bring snacks. Children are picky eaters and may not like the food being offered. Three to five hours can be a long time on an airplane without food. ⑤_____ When they are upset, it is easier to let the fear of the unknown take control.
A.Children may get upset when they are hungry.
B.Tell your children how much fun it is to fly before the trip.
C.Most kids have a stuffed animal (绒毛填充玩具) or a blanket that they love.
D.If your child brings them up, tell him that flying is perfectly safe.
E.Leave a little extra time so you can make your children walk.
F.Bring a child's favorite book or a new book your kids have never read.
G.Your phone is another favorite tool for keeping them happy on a flight.
第二部分 语言知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When my best friend, Jane, and I were 16, we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day, we found out our teacher Mr Edward was having some financial(经济的) 1 . We wanted to do something to help him, so we decided to 2 food, clothing and gifts to 3 his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.
When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was 4 . Together they 5 their house for things they could 6 . Her mother went to the kitchen, pulling out a big turkey and saying, "Thanksgiving Day won't be 7 without a turkey dinner." To this day, Jane 8 how moved she was by her mother's generosity(慷慨).
Before 9 gifts, we said some words of appreciation for the wonderful chance to 10 others. I will never forget the 11 look of our teacher and his wife when they 12 the door; their four children stood around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night. 13 , we all felt warm inside.
Last month 14 I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, "Your high school teacher Mr Edward is wondering if you could 15 him a few minutes. He's sitting in your office right now!"
We hugged and began to speak of the last 42 years. He told me that what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the spirit of Thanksgiving Day.
1.A.information B.difficulties C.money D.food
2.A.gather B.produce C.buy D.change
3.A.find out B.make sure C.make clear D.point out
4.A.embarrassed B.disappointed C.moved D.calm
5.A.decorated B.sold C.searched D.cleaned
6.A.sell out B.use up C.throw away D.give away
7.A.ordinary B.complete C.usual D.important
8.A.regrets B.thinks C.remembers D.explains
9.A.sending B.receiving C.opening D.posting
10.A.challenge B.impress C.fool D.help
11.A.anxious B.surprised C.charming D.terrified
12.A.pushed B.knocked C.answered D.closed
13.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However
14.A.while B.after C.before D.since
15.A.spare B.bring C.save D.award
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。
On our way to the house,it was raining①______hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take②______ (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack③______dogs,seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters④______had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and ⑤______ (recommend)wonderful places to eat,shop,and visit. For breakfast,we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work,they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting ⑥______ (compete)to watch,together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many⑦______ (tradition)stories about Hawaii that were⑧ ______ (huge)popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay,we⑨______ (invite)to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,⑩______ (listen)to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假设你是李华。你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中,但他一时无法适应新的校园 生活,写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信,主要内容包括:
1. 不必过分焦虑;
2. 制订合理的学习计划;
3. 多参加集体活动,结交新朋友。
参考词汇:适应adjust to
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you’re having trouble_______________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。续写词数应为150左右。
A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so frightened that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, "Are these yours " "Yes, sir." the farmer answered timidly (胆怯地). "Have you killed the man " "No, no, sir." the farmer said in a hurry. "When did you see the dead man "
"About seven last evening." "Did you see who killed the man " "No, sir." The officer brought out a knife and asked, "Have you seen it yet " "No, sir." The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison. The officer wanted to trap the farmer into the confession (供认), but the farmer didn't admit he was the murderer.
注意:
1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已经为你写好;
4.续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
The officer was so angry that he asked the policeman to beat him up again.
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Paragraph 2:
The farmer was lucky. A few days later,
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答案以及解析
1.答案:DBA
解析:1.D【命题意图】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据第一本书中的" Once she sets her mind to do something, nothing can stop her” 可以推断Amilya 是一个坚持努力实现自己目标的人,故选D。
2.B【命题意图】细节理解题。
【解题思路】根据第二本书中的"a little boy... explore the universe"可知,这本书讲述了一个小男孩离开自己的星球去探索宇宙的故事,故选B。
3.A【命题意图】推理判断题
【解题思路】通读全文可知,四本书的介绍都提到了孩子,由此可知A项正确。第一本书提到"kids";第二本书提到"a little boy";第 三本书提到"ten-year-old son";第四本书提到 “different little girls”。
2.答案:CDDC
解析:1.C【命题意图】句意理解题
【解题思路】根据第二段中的“There is no going back to an Internet-free life”可知,本段前两句主要说明互联网成了人们生活中的一部分,人们再也不能回到没有互联网的生活了,故C选项 正确
2.D【命题意图】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据第四段中的"The researchers said the study was the first to connect heavy Web use with high blood pressure"可知,在此 之前没有关于互联网和高血压之间关系的研究,故选D项。
3.D【命题意图】细节理解题:
【解题思路】根据最后一段中的"Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regularly (有规律地)from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity" 可知,Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow认为青少年应该放下手中的电脑或智能手机,有规律地休息一下,进行一些体育活动。故D选项正确:
4.C【命题意图】主旨大意题:
【解题思路】根据本文内容,尤其是第二段中的"But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health. "以及第四段中的"The researchers said the study. .. high blood pressure"可知,文章是围绕着"过度使用互联网会对青少年的健康造成损害"展开和论证的. 所以C选项能槪括本文大意.
3.答案:1-4.BABC
解析:1.考查细节理解。根据题干我们把答案定位在第二段。根据该段内容可知,Moore听到爸爸的提醒之后就想:"为什么我不能制造出一种对牙齿有益的糖果以便我的父母不对它说不呢 "即她想找一个方法解决这个问题。
2.考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容可知,Moore用两年时间在线研究、做试验、咨询牙医,终于成功地生产出一种只使用天然的增甜剂(only using natural sweeteners),且能够减少口腔细菌的糖果,这与A项"它对牙齿健康有益"吻合。
3.考查细节理解。根据题干中的"expect from her business"我们把答案定位在最后一段,该段谈到Moore想用自己独特的天赋帮助别人找到微笑(to help others find their smiles),因此选B。
4.考查推理判断。通读全文可知,Moore在父亲提醒她吃甜食对牙齿不好后,就积极地思考并行动,成功地制造出了一种不伤牙的糖,由此可推知C项正确。
4.答案:1-4.CDBA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第四段第二句I never really reached out for help either, as I felt that there wasn't anyone who could help me with my situation.可知,作者并没有向别人求助,而是独自一人把所有事情都扛在身上,忍受了所有的痛苦。故选C。
2.推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句It gave me a purpose... focus on my studies, and get through university.可知,街舞让作者从压抑里走了出来,让他的生活有了目标,从而回归到正常的生活中来,并顺利完成了大学学业。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句My advice to anyone who might be going through something like I was is to reach out for help.可知,作者对情绪低落的人提出的建议是:找到某人或某物来解救他们。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Just take each day as it comes, and remember that there's always someone, or something, out there to help you.可知,作者建议我们接受现实,这个世界上总会有帮助你的某个人或某件事。也就是说他对未来持积极的态度。故选A。
5.答案:①-⑤ BDFCA
解析:①根据本段最后一句 Instead, tell him how wonderful it is to fly. 可知,旅行前要告诉孩子乘坐飞机是多么有趣.故选B.
②根据设空处前的 Don't tell children about the dangers of flying. 可知,不要告诉孩子坐飞机的危险,如果孩子提出来要告诉他们坐飞机是安全的.故选D.
③根据空前的 Read a book to your children. 可知,乘坐飞机可以带一本孩子最喜欢的书或者一本新书来给孩子阅读.故选F.
④根据空后的 Be sure to bring that blanket along as it will provide a safety net for the child. 可知,很多孩子都有绒毛填充玩具或者自己喜欢的小毛毯,给孩子带上它们.故选C.
⑤根据空前的 Three to five hours can be a long time on an airplane without food. 及空后的 When they are upset…可知,孩子们饿的话就会情绪低落,所以要带些零食.
6.答案:1-5.BABCC; 6-10.DBCAD; 11-15.BCDAA
解析:1.考查名词词义辨析。句意: 大约在感恩节前一个星期, 我们发现我们的老师爱德华先生有些经济困难。通过下文"我们"搜集食物、衣服和礼物送给他可知, 老师是遇到了经济上的困难。故选B项。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 我们想做点什么来帮助他, 所以我们决定搜集食物、衣服和礼物以确保他的家人过一个愉快的感恩节。根据第二段中的"Together they 5 their house for things"可知, 她们在家里搜集可以用来帮助老师的东西, 由此可知, 作者和朋友应该是在家里搜集食物、衣服和礼物。故选A项。
3.考查动词短语辨析。句意参见上题解析。根据空格后"his family had a good Thanksgiving Day"可知, 搜集食物、衣服和礼物的目的应该是确保他的家人过一个愉快的感恩节。故选B项。
4.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 当简把我们的计划告诉她的家人时, 她母亲很感动。embarrassed尴尬的; disappointed失望的; moved感动的; calm镇静的。根据下文简的妈妈拿出一只大火鸡送给老师可知, 她的妈妈是被"我们"的计划感动了, 决定支持"我们"。故选C项。
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 她们一起搜索房子, 寻找可以赠送的东西。根据上文可知, "我们"决定搜集食物、衣服和礼物送给老师一家人,可推断出这里简和她妈妈应该是在家里搜寻, 看哪些东西可以送给老师。故选C项。
6.考查动词短语辨析。句意参见上题解析。sell out售完; use up用尽; throw away扔掉; give away赠送。故选D项。
7.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 感恩节没有火鸡大餐是不完整的。根据生活常识可知, 感恩节吃火鸡是一种传统, 再根据简的妈妈送火鸡的行为可知, 她认为没吃火鸡的感恩节是不完整的。故选B项。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 直到今天, 简还记得她母亲的慷慨让她多么感动。根据"how moved she was by her mother's generosity."可知, 妈妈的慷慨让简非常感动, 由此可知, 这件事她直到今天还记得。故选C项。
9.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 在送礼物之前, 我们为有这么好的机会去帮助别人而说了几句感谢的话。根据下文中的"their four children stood around them as we handed out the gifts"可知, "我们"是亲自给孩子们分发礼物, 由此可推断出, "我们"是把搜集到的礼物亲自送到了老师家, 故应该是在送礼物之前, 说了感谢的话。故选A项。
10.考查动词词义辨析。句意参见上题解析。challenge对......怀疑; impress使钦佩; fool欺骗; help帮助。故选D项。
11.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 我永远不会忘记我们的老师和他的妻子开门时惊讶的表情。"我们"并没有提前告知老师"我们"要来, 所以老师并没有想到"我们"会带着礼物来看望他, 由此可推断出当他开门看到"我们"时, 表情是惊讶的。故选B项。
12.考查动词词义辨析。句意参见上题解析。answer the door意为"开门", 为固定搭配。故选C项。
13.考查副词词义辨析。句意: 那是一个寒冷的夜晚。然而, 我们的内心都感到温暖。根据句意可知, 空格前的天气寒冷和空格后的内心温暖之间为转折关系, however意为"然而", 符合语境。故选D项。
14.考查连词词义辨析。句意: 上个月当我正在开会的时候, 我的秘书告诉我: "你的高中老师爱德华先生想知道你能不能抽出几分钟时间见他。"空格处引导时间状语从句, 根据句意可知, 老师想知道"我"能不能抽出几分钟时间和他见一面, 由此可知"我"当时很忙, 正在开会。while意为"当......的时候", 引导时间状语从句, 表示当"我"正在开会的时候, 符合语境。故选A项。
15.考查动词词义辨析。句意参见上题解析。spare抽出(时间); bring带来; save救助; award授予。故选A项。
7.答案:①so;② to get;③ of;④who;⑤ recommended;⑥ competition;⑦traditional;⑧ hugely;⑨were invited;⑩ listening
解析:①考查副词。句意:在我们去那座房子的路上,雨下得如此大以至于我们不能不想还要多久才能到达那里。"so…that…"意为"如此…以至于…",引导结果状语从句。故填so。
②考查不定式。句中的would提示我们作者还没有到达那座房子,wondering后的句子不缺谓语,此处应填非谓语动词,故填to get。
③考查介词。"a pack of意为"一群"。故填of。
④考查定语从句。句意:它们被他们的主人训练地很好,它们的主人在照顾这些动物方面很有经验。先行词为masters(主人),且从句缺主语。故关系词填who。
⑤考查一般过去时。句意:我们的主人跟我们分享了很多他们的经历并推荐了一些很好的吃饭、购物和参观的地方。"and"前后两个动作"shared"与"recommended"是并列关系,时态一致。故填recommeded。
⑥考查名词。由空格前的不定冠词an与空格后的不定式to watch可以确定空格处应该填名词形式。故填competition。
⑦考查形容词。空格修饰名词stories,应用形容词形式, tradition的形容词为traditional,故填traditional。
⑧考查副词。空格处单词修饰形容词popular,应用副词形式,huge的副词为hugely,故填hugely。
⑨考查一般过去时的被动语态。由"on the last day of our week-long stay"可知,句子时态为一般过去时。根据句意:我们被邀请去参加一场私人音乐会,所以用被动语态。主语为we,故填were invited。
⑩考查分词。本句谓语动词为"were invited",所以空格⑩处动词listen应用非谓语动词形式。听音乐这个动作是由we发出的,所以选用现在分词形式。也可由and前后连接两个并列的结构这一规律解题,and后meeting interesting locals为分词形式,故空格处填listening。
8.答案:Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you're having trouble adjusting to your high school life. Many students have the same problem when they go to a new school, so don't worry about it too much. I’m writing to offer you some useful advice.
First, make a good plan for your studies. I think it will help you get used to the new studying environment in a short time. Second, make some friends and take an active part in class activities. In this way you won't feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting.
I hope my suggestions will work well for you.
Yours,
Li Hua
9.答案:Paragraph 1:
The officer was so angry that he asked the policeman to beat him up again. The farmer was very afraid. He thought he would be sentenced to death for killing people, but he didn't. He was innocent. He must tell people the truth, but no one could hear his voice. He hoped that someone could come and save him.
Paragraph 2:
The farmer was lucky. A few days later, a young man came to the police station with a lot of journalists, saying that he saw the murderer. It was the police officer who killed the man on the snow! He saw the police officer use a knife killing the man late in the evening. He was so frightened and ran away. But the young man thought the farmer was innocent. So he took the great courage to expose the real criminal. After the investigation, the young man was right. The police officer was sent into prison and the policeman who beat up the farmer was fired. The brave young man was regarded as the hero by the villagers.