外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册 Unit 6 nature in words 单元测评卷（含答案）
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英语 选择性必修 第三册Unit 6单元测试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A
When people make travel decisions regarding destinations, recreation usually sits at the top of the most considered factors. But in recent years, with a rising awareness of health, travellers are beginning to upgrade their expectations. We have selected several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation and health，in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.
Beijing Olympic Park
Located at the north end of the Beijing central axis line, Beijing Olympic Park witnessed the glory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from visiting the renowned Bird's Nest and Water Cube, you can try some leisure and sports activities.
Wanlong Ski Resort, North China's Hebei province
Wanlong Ski Resort in Shijiazhuang city is nicknamed “heaven for ski lovers”. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held here, which will boost ski development and tourism activities in Hebei province. If you happen to be a skiing fan，try the professional trails here!
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre, East China's Shandong province
The Olympic sailing centre has become a new landmark in Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. It was a host venue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008 and the 13th Paralymic Games. You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.
Shapotou, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region
Shapotou scenic zone in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region is a transition zone between grassland and deserts. Apart from its unique natural landscape，Shapotou offers sports programs like sand skiing and rafting across the Yellow River.
Wulong Karst region in Chongqing
Wulong is about 130 kilometres from downtown Chongqing. The 2，900 square kilometre district boasts karsts, caves, forests，springs and primitive wilderness. UNESCO named Wulong's karsts as a World Natural Heritage in 2007. Sports options here include mountain climbing and hiking.
21．What is the text mainly about
A．The popular destinations to go for a holiday.
B．The explanation for the emergence of sports tourism.
C．Introducing the features of some sports travelling destinations.
D.Recommending some places with sports features to go for a holiday.
22．If you want to experience the beautiful scenery and sand skiing, you can go to ________．
A．Shapotou
B．Wanlong Ski Resort
C．Wulong Karst region
D．Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre
23．What's the unique feature of Wulong Karst region in Chongqing
A.It has grassland and deserts.
B．Tourists can enjoy sports activities there.
C．It was named as a World Natural Heritage.
D．People can do rafting in Wulong Karst region.
B
One of the greatest sources of unhappiness, in my experience, is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.
When we see something we don't like, we wish it could be different. We cry out for something better. That may be human nature, or perhaps it's something ingrained (根深蒂固的) in our culture. The root of unhappiness isn't necessarily that we want things to be different. However, it's that we decided we didn't like it in the first place. We've judged it as bad, rather than saying, “It's not bad or good, and it just is it.”
In one of my books, I said “You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned.” Some readers said it's too sorrowful to expect things to go wrong. However, it's only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad. Instead, you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is.
This can be applied to whatever you do: how other people act at work, how politics work and how depressing the news media can be. Accept these things as they are, and try to understand why they're that way. It will save you a lot of sadness, because you'll no longer say, “Oh, I wish bad things didn't happen！”
Does it mean you can never change things Not at all. But you change things not because you can't accept things as they are, but because you enjoy the process of changing, learning and growing.
Can we make this world a better place You can say that you'll continue to try to do things to help others, to grow as a person, to make a difference in this world. That's the correct path you choose to take, because you enjoy that path. Therefore, when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference, try a different approach: accept and understand. It might lead to some interesting results.
24．The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because ________．
A.it is our natural emotions in the life
B．our culture asks us to be different from others
C．everyone has their own opinions on things
D．we dislike something in the beginning
25．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Acting well at work and in politics.
B．Feeling depressed for the news media.
C．Accepting and understanding what has happened.
D．Saying something negative when bad things come.
26．What are you advised to do according to the last paragraph
A．Help others and make a difference.
B．Enjoy what you have to do in the work.
C．Judge yourself and make a wish for you.
D．Try a new way when making the world better.
27．What is the main theme of the passage
A．Accepting can make our life happier and better.
B．Expecting things to be different gives us hope.
C．Traditional culture becomes the root of unhappiness.
D．Judging good or bad is important for our world.
C
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our ancestors' survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you are likely to know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy
Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot control, such as our genes and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we make. If you've been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things and power, you may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits make people happier.
People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of friends we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust and fun.
People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression.
When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state of flow. The activity could be making art, playing the piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly. People who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.
People who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
28．Why does the human brain remember negative things more easily
A．Negative things are easy to remember.
B．Dangerous wild animals are a threat to us.
C．Our ancestors had no enough food for living.
D．Negative things tend to affect human's survival immediately.
29．How does the author like looking for happiness in material things
A．Uncertain. B．Opposed. C．Supportive. D．Optimistic.
30．What does the author suggest to us in the last paragraph
A．Enjoying our life and work.
B．Leading a happy life each day.
C．Being positive in our life and work.
D．Thinking more about the future.
31．What does this text mainly tell us
A．The factors that make people happy.
B．How to remember positive things easily.
C．The habits which people form in their life.
D．The reason why people remember negative things easily.
D
People have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War Ⅱ.
In 1815, English troops were fighting Napoleon's forces in France, and the English were believed to be losing. A financial panic swept over London. Government bonds (债券) were offered at low prices. Few people noticed that Nathan Rothschild, an English banker, was snapping__up these bonds when everyone else was trying to sell them. A few days later, London learnt the truth: the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds soared(暴涨), and Rothschild became wealthy... all because his pigeons had brought him news of the victory before anyone else knew of it.
Carrier pigeons were used by countries in both World War Ⅰ and World War Ⅰ. Not only were the birds considered as the fastest and the most reliable way to send messages, but they could be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds.
Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals. The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War Ⅰ， he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his amazing service, he was awarded the French “Croix de Guerre”．
Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons—especially those that served in the military—have earned their place in history.
32．Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by ________．
A．relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons
B．predicting successfully the result of the battle
C．his experience and a good knowledge of bonds
D．his ability to tell right from wrong
33．What does “snapping up” mean in the second paragraph
A．Giving away. B．Destroying.
C．Throwing out. D．Buying.
34．Why does the author provide dates and numbers throughout this text
A．To avoid mixing up the readers' minds when reading for information.
B．To prove that carrier pigeons are more important in modern times than in the past.
C．To show the influence of carrier pigeons at important points in history.
D．To explain the causes and effects of world events.
35．What is the author's attitude towards carrier pigeons
A．Doubtful. B．Negative.
C．Positive. D．Unconcerned.
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。
Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. According to the well known saying, talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. 36 Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads，is a valuable tool for thought.
Far from being mentally ill, self talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities, regulate our emotions and even create a description of our experience. 37
As children, according to the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behaviour of others. __38__ Psychological experiments have shown that the private speech can improve our performance on tasks ranging from judging what other people are thinking to sorting images into categories. One recent study suggested that self talk is most effective when we address ourselves in the second person，as “you” rather than “I”．
__39__ If you want proof, turn on the sports channel. You're certain to see an athlete or two cheering themselves up with a bitter phrase or scolding themselves after a bad shot.
Conduct a dialogue with ourselves. 40 The private speech seems to be a particularly good way of solving problems and working through ideas. The to and from between different points of view means our thoughts can end up in expected places, just like a regular dialogue can, and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.
A．What is private speech
B．But there is no need for embarrassment.
C．Psychologists refer to this as the private speech.
D．Ask questions of the self and provide answers.
E．We do a lot of private speech when we are young.
F．As we grow older，we don't abandon this system—we internalize it.
G.Although the private speech is effective, we never entirely put away the out loud speech.
第三部分 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。
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I've watched one friend after another land high ranking, high paying Wall Street jobs. As executives with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 41 on their way to impressive careers. By society's standards, they seem to have it made.
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 42 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with long time roommates, and 43 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 44 a college year's monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
The thing is, a number of them have 45 that despite their success, they aren't happy. Some 46 of unfriendly co workers and feel sad for 40 hour workweeks devoted to tasks they hate. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 47 . However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 48 to which they have so quickly become accustomed.
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 49 in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they believe in or finding a position that will give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it's 50 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to pay off, retirement to save for. They recognise there's something __51__ in their lives, but it's 52 to step off the track.
In a society that tends to 53 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 54 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 55 in pursuing money over meaning These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore—and the very ones we need to consider most.
41．A.much B．never C．seldom D．well
42．A.last B．least C．second D．best
43．A.cycled B．moved C．slid D．looked
44．A.shared B．paid C．equalled D．collected
45．A.advertised B．witnessed C．admitted D．demanded
46．A.complain B．dream C．hear D．approve
47．A.calm B．guilty C．warm D．empty
48．A.family B．government C．lifestyle D．project
49．A.yet B．also C．instead D．rather
50．A.fundamental B．practical
C．impossible D．unforgettable
51．A.missing B．inspiring C．sinking D．shining
52．A.harmful B．hard C．useful D．normal
53．A.measure B．suffer C．digest D．deliver
54．A.disasters B．motivations C．campaigns D．decisions
55．A.assessed B．involved C．covered D．reduced
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。
Today, many people are worried about endangered species. But isn't it just normal for some animals to die out
The situation today is different from 56.________ of the past. In the past，animals died out over a long period of time. When animals died out in the past，it was usually because of the weather or other57.________ (nature) causes.
What is happening today is 58.________ (total) different. We are killing millions of species in a short time. The result is that we are killing our future, because so many species 59.________ (kill) in such a short time that even 60.________ fittest can't survive. In fact，there won't be enough species to choose from. Without enough animals and plants, evolution cannot function and nature will get 61.________ (bad) instead of better.
Many of the species 62.________ (disappear) on earth are unknown and few people even know that they are dying out. These animals and plants started to live on earth long 63.________ us and we have no right to kill them. We may also need these species in the future. We must try to keep the endangered species alive. If we allow these species 64.________ (die) out, we are in fact becoming endangered 65.________(our).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校将举行“读书节”，请你写封邮件邀请在你校学习的Tony参加。内容包括：
1．目的和时间；
2．活动(交换书籍，西方文学讲座，中国诗歌朗诵比赛等)。
注意：
1．词数80左右；信的开头已经写好；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：读书节Reading Festival 交换exchange 文学literature 诗歌朗诵poetry reading
Dear Tony，
How are you doing ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Great Adventurers to Mt Qomolangma
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the impossible possible. They have been on top of the world. They climbed Mount Qomolangma！Tenzing Norgay is among the world's famous mountain climbers; he was one of the first two individuals who reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma with Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29，1953.
In 1935, he got an opportunity to join in the Mount Qomolangma expedition. He was employed by Eric Shipton. In 1953 he took part in the seventh expedition to Mt Qomolangma. As a member of the team，Edmund Hillary was also there. This expedition took 400 people，of which 362 were porters. The expedition set up base camp in March, 1953. Working slowly it set up its final camp at the South Col at 7，890m. On May 26 Bourdillon and Evans attempted the climb but turned back when Evans' oxygen system failed. The pair had reached the South Summit, coming within 91m of the summit. Hunt then directed Norgay and Hillary to go for the summit. Snow and wind held the pair up at the South Col for two days. They set out on May 28 with a support trio of Alfred Gregory, Ang Nyima and a member called Lowe. The two pitched a tent at 8，500m on May 28 while their support group returned down the mountain.
On the following morning Hillary discovered that his boots had frozen solid outside the tent. He spent two hours warming them before he and Norgay attempted the final ascent wearing 14kg packs. They finally reached the summit but only spent fifteen minutes there. Hillary took the famous photo of Norgay posing with his ice axe, but since Norgay had never used a camera, Hillary's ascent went unrecorded. Additional photos were taken looking down the mountain in order to reassure that they had made it to the top and that the ascent was not faked.
The two had to take care on the descent after discovering that drifting snow had covered their tracks, complicating the task of retracing their steps. The first person they met was Lowe，who had climbed up to meet them with hot soup. Then they climbed on down the mountain.
After a lot of struggles they stood on the top of Mount Qomolangma. They have been on top of the world!
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参 考 答 案
第二部分
第一节
A
DAC
B
DCDA
C
DBCA
D
ADCC
第二节
BCFGD
第三部分
第一节
DABCC
ADCAC
ABADB
第二节
that
natural
totally
are (being) killed
the
worse
disappearing
before
to die
ourselves
第四部分
第一节
参考范文：
Dear Tony，
How are you doing Our school will hold the Reading Festival on the square from 9：00 to 11：00 am next Sunday. It can help broaden our horizons and develop our interest in reading books. I'm writing to invite you to join us.
About five hundred students are expected to attend the festival. Many will bring and exchange books with each other. Those fond of literature can attend the lecture on famous western works. After that, they will also have a discussion. Besides, the Chinese poetry reading competition will be held. And there will be extra Chinese opera performances. I sincerely hope you can accept our invitation.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
参考范文：
The story is about two climbers who succeeded in reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma for the first time. (要点1) In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay joined in the expedition to Mt Qomolangma. (要点2) After another two climbers failed, they helped Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary go for the summit. (要点3) After struggling hard, Hillary and Norgay succeeded on May 29, 1953. (要点4)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A
When people make travel decisions regarding destinations, recreation usually sits at the top of the most considered factors. But in recent years, with a rising awareness of health, travellers are beginning to upgrade their expectations. We have selected several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation and health，in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.
Beijing Olympic Park
Located at the north end of the Beijing central axis line, Beijing Olympic Park witnessed the glory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from visiting the renowned Bird's Nest and Water Cube, you can try some leisure and sports activities.
Wanlong Ski Resort, North China's Hebei province
Wanlong Ski Resort in Shijiazhuang city is nicknamed “heaven for ski lovers”. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held here, which will boost ski development and tourism activities in Hebei province. If you happen to be a skiing fan，try the professional trails here!
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre, East China's Shandong province
The Olympic sailing centre has become a new landmark in Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. It was a host venue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008 and the 13th Paralymic Games. You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.
Shapotou, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region
Shapotou scenic zone in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region is a transition zone between grassland and deserts. Apart from its unique natural landscape，Shapotou offers sports programs like sand skiing and rafting across the Yellow River.
Wulong Karst region in Chongqing
Wulong is about 130 kilometres from downtown Chongqing. The 2，900 square kilometre district boasts karsts, caves, forests，springs and primitive wilderness. UNESCO named Wulong's karsts as a World Natural Heritage in 2007. Sports options here include mountain climbing and hiking.
21．What is the text mainly about
A．The popular destinations to go for a holiday.
B．The explanation for the emergence of sports tourism.
C．Introducing the features of some sports travelling destinations.
D.Recommending some places with sports features to go for a holiday.
22．If you want to experience the beautiful scenery and sand skiing, you can go to ________．
A．Shapotou
B．Wanlong Ski Resort
C．Wulong Karst region
D．Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre
23．What's the unique feature of Wulong Karst region in Chongqing
A.It has grassland and deserts.
B．Tourists can enjoy sports activities there.
C．It was named as a World Natural Heritage.
D．People can do rafting in Wulong Karst region.
B
One of the greatest sources of unhappiness, in my experience, is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.
When we see something we don't like, we wish it could be different. We cry out for something better. That may be human nature, or perhaps it's something ingrained (根深蒂固的) in our culture. The root of unhappiness isn't necessarily that we want things to be different. However, it's that we decided we didn't like it in the first place. We've judged it as bad, rather than saying, “It's not bad or good, and it just is it.”
In one of my books, I said “You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned.” Some readers said it's too sorrowful to expect things to go wrong. However, it's only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad. Instead, you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is.
This can be applied to whatever you do: how other people act at work, how politics work and how depressing the news media can be. Accept these things as they are, and try to understand why they're that way. It will save you a lot of sadness, because you'll no longer say, “Oh, I wish bad things didn't happen！”
Does it mean you can never change things Not at all. But you change things not because you can't accept things as they are, but because you enjoy the process of changing, learning and growing.
Can we make this world a better place You can say that you'll continue to try to do things to help others, to grow as a person, to make a difference in this world. That's the correct path you choose to take, because you enjoy that path. Therefore, when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference, try a different approach: accept and understand. It might lead to some interesting results.
24．The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because ________．
A.it is our natural emotions in the life
B．our culture asks us to be different from others
C．everyone has their own opinions on things
D．we dislike something in the beginning
25．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Acting well at work and in politics.
B．Feeling depressed for the news media.
C．Accepting and understanding what has happened.
D．Saying something negative when bad things come.
26．What are you advised to do according to the last paragraph
A．Help others and make a difference.
B．Enjoy what you have to do in the work.
C．Judge yourself and make a wish for you.
D．Try a new way when making the world better.
27．What is the main theme of the passage
A．Accepting can make our life happier and better.
B．Expecting things to be different gives us hope.
C．Traditional culture becomes the root of unhappiness.
D．Judging good or bad is important for our world.
C
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our ancestors' survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you are likely to know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy
Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot control, such as our genes and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we make. If you've been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things and power, you may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits make people happier.
People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of friends we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust and fun.
People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression.
When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state of flow. The activity could be making art, playing the piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly. People who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.
People who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
28．Why does the human brain remember negative things more easily
A．Negative things are easy to remember.
B．Dangerous wild animals are a threat to us.
C．Our ancestors had no enough food for living.
D．Negative things tend to affect human's survival immediately.
29．How does the author like looking for happiness in material things
A．Uncertain. B．Opposed. C．Supportive. D．Optimistic.
30．What does the author suggest to us in the last paragraph
A．Enjoying our life and work.
B．Leading a happy life each day.
C．Being positive in our life and work.
D．Thinking more about the future.
31．What does this text mainly tell us
A．The factors that make people happy.
B．How to remember positive things easily.
C．The habits which people form in their life.
D．The reason why people remember negative things easily.
D
People have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War Ⅱ.
In 1815, English troops were fighting Napoleon's forces in France, and the English were believed to be losing. A financial panic swept over London. Government bonds (债券) were offered at low prices. Few people noticed that Nathan Rothschild, an English banker, was snapping__up these bonds when everyone else was trying to sell them. A few days later, London learnt the truth: the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds soared(暴涨), and Rothschild became wealthy... all because his pigeons had brought him news of the victory before anyone else knew of it.
Carrier pigeons were used by countries in both World War Ⅰ and World War Ⅰ. Not only were the birds considered as the fastest and the most reliable way to send messages, but they could be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds.
Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals. The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War Ⅰ， he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his amazing service, he was awarded the French “Croix de Guerre”．
Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons—especially those that served in the military—have earned their place in history.
32．Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by ________．
A．relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons
B．predicting successfully the result of the battle
C．his experience and a good knowledge of bonds
D．his ability to tell right from wrong
33．What does “snapping up” mean in the second paragraph
A．Giving away. B．Destroying.
C．Throwing out. D．Buying.
34．Why does the author provide dates and numbers throughout this text
A．To avoid mixing up the readers' minds when reading for information.
B．To prove that carrier pigeons are more important in modern times than in the past.
C．To show the influence of carrier pigeons at important points in history.
D．To explain the causes and effects of world events.
35．What is the author's attitude towards carrier pigeons
A．Doubtful. B．Negative.
C．Positive. D．Unconcerned.
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。
Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. According to the well known saying, talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. 36 Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads，is a valuable tool for thought.
Far from being mentally ill, self talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities, regulate our emotions and even create a description of our experience. 37
As children, according to the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behaviour of others. __38__ Psychological experiments have shown that the private speech can improve our performance on tasks ranging from judging what other people are thinking to sorting images into categories. One recent study suggested that self talk is most effective when we address ourselves in the second person，as “you” rather than “I”．
__39__ If you want proof, turn on the sports channel. You're certain to see an athlete or two cheering themselves up with a bitter phrase or scolding themselves after a bad shot.
Conduct a dialogue with ourselves. 40 The private speech seems to be a particularly good way of solving problems and working through ideas. The to and from between different points of view means our thoughts can end up in expected places, just like a regular dialogue can, and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.
A．What is private speech
B．But there is no need for embarrassment.
C．Psychologists refer to this as the private speech.
D．Ask questions of the self and provide answers.
E．We do a lot of private speech when we are young.
F．As we grow older，we don't abandon this system—we internalize it.
G.Although the private speech is effective, we never entirely put away the out loud speech.
第三部分 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。
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I've watched one friend after another land high ranking, high paying Wall Street jobs. As executives with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 41 on their way to impressive careers. By society's standards, they seem to have it made.
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 42 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with long time roommates, and 43 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 44 a college year's monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
The thing is, a number of them have 45 that despite their success, they aren't happy. Some 46 of unfriendly co workers and feel sad for 40 hour workweeks devoted to tasks they hate. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 47 . However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 48 to which they have so quickly become accustomed.
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 49 in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they believe in or finding a position that will give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it's 50 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to pay off, retirement to save for. They recognise there's something __51__ in their lives, but it's 52 to step off the track.
In a society that tends to 53 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 54 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 55 in pursuing money over meaning These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore—and the very ones we need to consider most.
41．A.much B．never C．seldom D．well
42．A.last B．least C．second D．best
43．A.cycled B．moved C．slid D．looked
44．A.shared B．paid C．equalled D．collected
45．A.advertised B．witnessed C．admitted D．demanded
46．A.complain B．dream C．hear D．approve
47．A.calm B．guilty C．warm D．empty
48．A.family B．government C．lifestyle D．project
49．A.yet B．also C．instead D．rather
50．A.fundamental B．practical
C．impossible D．unforgettable
51．A.missing B．inspiring C．sinking D．shining
52．A.harmful B．hard C．useful D．normal
53．A.measure B．suffer C．digest D．deliver
54．A.disasters B．motivations C．campaigns D．decisions
55．A.assessed B．involved C．covered D．reduced
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。
Today, many people are worried about endangered species. But isn't it just normal for some animals to die out
The situation today is different from 56.________ of the past. In the past，animals died out over a long period of time. When animals died out in the past，it was usually because of the weather or other57.________ (nature) causes.
What is happening today is 58.________ (total) different. We are killing millions of species in a short time. The result is that we are killing our future, because so many species 59.________ (kill) in such a short time that even 60.________ fittest can't survive. In fact，there won't be enough species to choose from. Without enough animals and plants, evolution cannot function and nature will get 61.________ (bad) instead of better.
Many of the species 62.________ (disappear) on earth are unknown and few people even know that they are dying out. These animals and plants started to live on earth long 63.________ us and we have no right to kill them. We may also need these species in the future. We must try to keep the endangered species alive. If we allow these species 64.________ (die) out, we are in fact becoming endangered 65.________(our).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校将举行“读书节”，请你写封邮件邀请在你校学习的Tony参加。内容包括：
1．目的和时间；
2．活动(交换书籍，西方文学讲座，中国诗歌朗诵比赛等)。
注意：
1．词数80左右；信的开头已经写好；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：读书节Reading Festival 交换exchange 文学literature 诗歌朗诵poetry reading
Dear Tony，
How are you doing ____________________________________________________
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Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Great Adventurers to Mt Qomolangma
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the impossible possible. They have been on top of the world. They climbed Mount Qomolangma！Tenzing Norgay is among the world's famous mountain climbers; he was one of the first two individuals who reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma with Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29，1953.
In 1935, he got an opportunity to join in the Mount Qomolangma expedition. He was employed by Eric Shipton. In 1953 he took part in the seventh expedition to Mt Qomolangma. As a member of the team，Edmund Hillary was also there. This expedition took 400 people，of which 362 were porters. The expedition set up base camp in March, 1953. Working slowly it set up its final camp at the South Col at 7，890m. On May 26 Bourdillon and Evans attempted the climb but turned back when Evans' oxygen system failed. The pair had reached the South Summit, coming within 91m of the summit. Hunt then directed Norgay and Hillary to go for the summit. Snow and wind held the pair up at the South Col for two days. They set out on May 28 with a support trio of Alfred Gregory, Ang Nyima and a member called Lowe. The two pitched a tent at 8，500m on May 28 while their support group returned down the mountain.
On the following morning Hillary discovered that his boots had frozen solid outside the tent. He spent two hours warming them before he and Norgay attempted the final ascent wearing 14kg packs. They finally reached the summit but only spent fifteen minutes there. Hillary took the famous photo of Norgay posing with his ice axe, but since Norgay had never used a camera, Hillary's ascent went unrecorded. Additional photos were taken looking down the mountain in order to reassure that they had made it to the top and that the ascent was not faked.
The two had to take care on the descent after discovering that drifting snow had covered their tracks, complicating the task of retracing their steps. The first person they met was Lowe，who had climbed up to meet them with hot soup. Then they climbed on down the mountain.
After a lot of struggles they stood on the top of Mount Qomolangma. They have been on top of the world!
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参 考 答 案
第二部分
第一节
A
DAC
B
DCDA
C
DBCA
D
ADCC
第二节
BCFGD
第三部分
第一节
DABCC
ADCAC
ABADB
第二节
that
natural
totally
are (being) killed
the
worse
disappearing
before
to die
ourselves
第四部分
第一节
参考范文：
Dear Tony，
How are you doing Our school will hold the Reading Festival on the square from 9：00 to 11：00 am next Sunday. It can help broaden our horizons and develop our interest in reading books. I'm writing to invite you to join us.
About five hundred students are expected to attend the festival. Many will bring and exchange books with each other. Those fond of literature can attend the lecture on famous western works. After that, they will also have a discussion. Besides, the Chinese poetry reading competition will be held. And there will be extra Chinese opera performances. I sincerely hope you can accept our invitation.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
参考范文：
The story is about two climbers who succeeded in reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma for the first time. (要点1) In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay joined in the expedition to Mt Qomolangma. (要点2) After another two climbers failed, they helped Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary go for the summit. (要点3) After struggling hard, Hillary and Norgay succeeded on May 29, 1953. (要点4)