人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册Unit 1 People of Achievement 单元测试卷 (含答案无听力题)
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UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT（单元测试卷）
(满分：120分 建议用时：120分钟)
第一部分 阅读(共两节， 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2．5分， 满分37．5分)
阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones — the average temperature is 1.8 ?， but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(January — March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called The City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s third largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights(around December 8) takes over, with light installations(装置) that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets(one in La Croix Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25)．
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco bine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, USA
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. Many resorts(度假胜地) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide programme that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low energy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1．What similarities do the first two places have
A．They are decorated with lights. B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have three day festivals. D．They are extremely cold.
2．Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift
A．Harbin. B．Lyon. C．Lima. D．Vermont.
3．What’s new to the resorts in Vermont
A．Skiing and snowboarding. B．A longer winter.
C．Cooking schools. D．Updated equipment.
B
Would you BET on the future of this man He is 53 years old. Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning, and he has often been in prison. Driven by heaven knows what motives, he determines to write a book.
The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. That former prisoner was Cervantes, and the book was Don Quixote(《堂吉诃德》). And the story poses an interesting question: Why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days, while others go to seed long before
We’ve all known people who run out of steam before they reach life’s halfway mark. I’m not talking about those who fail to get to the top. We can’t all get there. I’m talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years.
Most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the variety of our lives. We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it. Nothing surprises us. We lose our sense of wonder. But, if we are willing to learn, the opportunities are everywhere.
The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. We learn to bear with the things we can’t change. We learn to avoid self pity. We learn that however much we try to please, some people are never going to love us — an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.
With high motivation and enthusiasm, we can keep on learning. Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life. However, we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我), whether to loved ones, to fellow humans, to work, or to some moral concept.
Many of us equate(使等同) “commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing. But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment. People who work toward such excellence whether they are driving a truck, or running a store — make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They’ve learned life’s most valuable lesson.
4．The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that ________.
A．loss of freedom stimulates one’s creativity
B．age is not a barrier to achieving one’s goal
C．misery inspires a man to fight against his fate
D．disability cannot stop a man’s pursuit of success
5．What does the underlined part “run out of steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．End one’s struggle for liberty. B．Waste one’s energy taking risks.
C．Miss the opportunity to succeed. D．Lose the interest to continue learning.
6．What could be inferred from Paragraph 4
A．Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.
B．Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.
C．Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
D．Opportunity waits those with a cautious mind.
7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.
B．To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.
C．To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.
D．To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.
C
Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile. But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896．That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world’s first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car’s parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people’s ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.
In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford’s most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.
The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton’s and Ford’s. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.
The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford’s dream. Ford said, “I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one. ”
The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850．It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T were built in the first few years.
8．What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1
A．He made good use of ideas from others. B．He produced the first car in the world.
C．He knew how to improve auto parts. D．He invented the production line.
9．Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race
A．To show off his driving skills. B．To draw public attention.
C．To learn about new technology. D．To raise money for his new company.
10．The underlined phrase “That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A．the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices
B．the sale of Model T to the mass of people
C．the selling of a car to a Detroit doctor
D．the sales target for the Ford Company
11．What was Henry Ford’s dream according to the text
A．Producing cars for average customers. B．Building racing cars of simple design.
C．Designing more car models. D．Starting more companies.
D
Several large companies have begun creating paper bottles to take the place of glass and plastic ones. Paper bottles aren’t quite ready to go yet, but you may see them appearing on shelves over the next few years.
Customers have become more worried about the environment, so many companies have begun working to develop paper bottles. Paper bottles have many benefits. Perhaps the most important is that they can be easily recycled. Paper bottles also weigh less than glass or plastic ones, meaning they’ll require less energy to produce and to move around. Since paper is soft and easy to be shaped, companies can design their bottles to take almost any shape they choose.
A company called Paboco has been working with many large companies to develop paper bottles. The companies are creating their own bottle designs, but they’re sharing what they learn to speed up the development of paper bottle technology.
Clearly, one of the biggest challenges is keeping a paper bottle from leaking. Many companies are lining(做内衬) their bottles with a thin sheet of plastic. Though bottle makers may say they can be removed, many recycling programmes don’t have the right machines to handle them.
A company named Diageo has just announced the first paper bottle that is completely plastic free. Instead of a plastic liner, a non-plastic coating will be used on the inside of the bottles. This should make the bottle fully recyclable. But even without the plastic, paper bottles aren’t perfect, which means more trees need to be cut down to make the bottles.
There’s still lots of testing to be done before paper bottles can replace glass or plastic ones. But with so many companies working toward the same goal, it’s likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.
12．What is the greatest advantage of paper bottles according to the passage
A．They are lighter than plastic or glass ones.
B．They are soft and can be easily shaped.
C．They can be moved around with less energy.
D．They are easy to recycle and environmentally friendly.
13．What is Paboco doing to improve the development of paper bottle technology
A．It’s cooperating with some other large companies.
B．It’s creating its own bottle designs.
C．It’s studying how to prevent paper bottles from leaking alone.
D．It’s trying to keep its technology secret from others.
14．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Many companies. B．The paper bottles.
C．The thin sheets of plastic. D．Bottle makers.
15．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．A non-plastic coating is the best solution to the problem of pollution.
B．Paper bottles still need to be improved before appearing in stores.
C．Paper bottles have taken the place of glass or plastic ones so far.
D．Many companies are working toward the same goal.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2．5分， 满分12．5分)
阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Is Volunteering Important
When it comes to service work, it’s important to realise that the actual goal should be getting the most out of your volunteering work. 16
● Gaining new social experience
Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment. 17
● Giving back and helping others
Volunteers create better environments for others; they create healthier communities and they brighten lives. Jill, a senior student, has been a volunteer in her community for more than three years. 18 “They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth. ”
● Creating connections with people
__19__ Not only does the volunteer work you do show who you are as a person, but it reflects many positive qualities that possibly employers and admission officers want to see. Volunteering allows you to meet a wide variety of people from all sorts of walks of life.
● __20__
Volunteering isn’t one of the most attractive jobs, but it is one of the most beneficial and uplifting(令人振奋的). It’s taking some time out of your day and helping others. Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self confidence and lifts up the spirits.
A．Building career choices
B．Volunteering means a lot more.
C．Developing a sense of achievement
D．Building relationships with people is very important.
E．She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens.
F．Volunteering is an excellent way to improve your independence.
G．Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was eight years old, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go someplace 21____. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important or __22__ I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would be getting something __23__ than a toy. She said I would get “access to a world of toys”．
But we did not __24__ at any toy store. Nor did we finally see anyone we knew. 25 ， Mother __26__ her car at Marcy Public Library. Mother led me directly to the reception desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card，” she told the man __27__ the desk. He asked her to fill out a form and smiled at me. “What kind of books do you like？” he asked. I was too shy to __28__ then. I simply smiled back and shrugged my shoulders. “Well, you’ll figure it out __29__，” he said.
I do not remember what I __30__ that first day, but I know that in the years that __31__ I read everything I could find __32__ at that old library. I read through all the Nancy Drew books before advancing to Judy Blume, then the __33__： Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare. Then I read books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I __34__ knew existed.
So Mother was __35__. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.
21．A. special B．strange
C．scary D．social
22．A. that B．which
C．when D．where
23．A. less B．smaller
C．better D．fewer
24．A. bring up B．end up
C．take up D．pass by
25．A. Still B．However
C．So D．Instead
26．A. pushed B．pulled
C．rolled D．picked
27．A. on B．above
C．through D．behind
28．A. reply B．recover
C．return D．request
29．A. in order B．in reality
C．in turn D．in time
30．A. checked in B．checked at
C．checked out D．checked over
31．A. followed B．following
C．passing D．passed
32．A. in place B．of interest
C．by accident D．on purpose
33．A. romantics B．classics
C．economics D．politics
34．A. ever B．always
C．yet D．never
35．A. true B．real
C．right D．sincere
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。
Tiger Parents Do No Good to Kids’ Development
Digging through kids’ school bags, looking up all the assignments, sitting beside them going through each item, and finally 36．________(have) all the homework checked with a name signed is a daily routine for most Chinese parents, as 37．________(require) by teachers. A demanding task especially after a long day’s work at office, isn’t it？38．________(luck), some parents in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, have been liberated. A local primary school has recently announced that parents will no longer have to sign their names on their kids’ homework, as students should be responsible 39．________ their own assignments.
Making mistakes is 40．________ essential part of the process of understanding. Who cares how much you 41．________(score) in your homework after you have settled down in life and found your directions？The42．________(able) to realise one’s mistakes and learn from them is what matters, which is also the main purpose of education. Why not give students a chance 43．________(find) out and correct their mistakes themselves
It is by no means parents’ duty to go through the kids’ assignments. 44．________ parents are supposed to do is to create a friendly studying environment for kids, and teach them to be an independent learner. After all, independent learning is much 45．________(important) than high scores.
第三部分 写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华， 作为交换生在一所英国学校交流学习。现在你即将回国， 要作为学生代表在欢送会上发言，请你写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1．表示感谢；2．学习的收获和感受；3．表达祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Though it is one of the faded memories of my life today, there are times when I remember his face clearly, especially his eyes. As he had yellow spots on his eyes we called him Spotty. He would have been a stray(流浪) dog, until he came to me.
I was seven years old. My dad had just got a new job in Nasik. We had moved into a rented house. It was raining very heavily on the day we moved.
It was a cold dark night. We had our meal and went to sleep. Somehow in the midnight I heard some strange sounds outside the main door. I gathered courage and looked out through the window and I was really amused with what I saw outside.
There was a small puppy lying on an old doormat which my mother had put outside the door. It was wet and trembling. At first it was difficult to see the little one. It was the yellow spots on its eyes that made me realise its presence.
It was trying to get under the doormat to avoid the cold air outside and it had managed to get in as I could see only its head outside the doormat. Was it sick or injured
I felt pity for the poor soul. I went in and came out with an old towel. I went near the innocent one and held it in my hand and wiped the puppy till he had become dry. I took him into my room and made a bed for him with a woolen blanket and a small pillow. He seemed very healthy and comfortable in his new bed as he went to sleep immediately.
The next morning, everyone in the family came to know about the unusual guest. “Shall we keep him with us？” I questioned my mom.
Like any other parents would, my parents first totally refused my idea but my sister and I convinced them to keep Spotty.
Slowly Spotty got on with everyone and became one of the family members.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
One day Spotty returned from his daily walk with a broken leg. ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Almost a year later, one midnight we heard Spotty barking breathlessly. ________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
第一部分：阅读
第一节：1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A
9.B 10.C 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B
第二节：16.B 17.G 18.E 19.D 20.C
第二部分：语言运用
第一节：
21．A 从下一句作者对于母亲意图的猜测来看，所指的都是比较正向、良好的含义，选项中只有A项“特别的”适合表达这层含义。
22．A 分析句子结构可知，连词or连接meant的两个宾语从句，空白后的句子成分齐全，应使用只起连接作用、无实义的that引导。
23．C 从后句母亲的进一步解释来看，通往玩具世界的途径显然比一个玩具要好得多。
24．B 从下文的情节来看，这里要用“end up”表示行程并未在某个玩具店结束，即母亲带作者去的目的地并非玩具店。
25．D 与前面的两个否定句呼应，这里要用instead表示“反而，取而代之的是”。
26．B 这里就表示母亲开车来到图书馆，pull后接车辆作宾语可表示“停车，驻车”。
27．D 联系生活实际，母亲来到接待处，接待人员应该是在桌子的后面(或里面)。
28．A 前句图书馆接待员向作者询问喜欢的书籍类型，这里指作者害羞不敢回答。
29．D 这里要用“in time”，表示接待员劝慰作者“适当的时候总会知道的”。
30．B 这里指的是作者不记得在那一天选定的书是什么了， “what I checked”作宾语，“at that first day”是时间状语，符合文意。
31．A “the years that followed”意为“接下来的那些年”，表明作者从此喜欢上了阅读，符合文意。
32．B 根据常理推断，作者的读书行为也应该是兴趣使然。故选B项。
33．B 从冒号后列举出的三位作家可以推断，这里指的是文学经典。
34．D 与前文指出的作者第一次来图书馆对应，这里表示作者从此进入了书本的海洋、知识的世界，这些以前都是从未接触过的。
35．C 与前文 “She said I would get ’access to a world of toys’．”呼应，作者明白了母亲的话，也通过亲身体会对此表示了肯定。
第二节：
36．having 考查非谓语动词。此处与句中的Digging, looking和sitting并列， 几个并列成分作主语。 故填having。
37．required 考查状语从句的省略。此处完整句应为：…as they are required by teachers。
38．Luckily 考查词性转换。此处表示“幸运的是”， 此处是副词位于句首， 修饰整个句子。故填Luckily。
39．for 考查介词。此处指学生们应该为自己的作业负责。be responsible for意为“对……负责”， 是固定搭配。
40．an 考查冠词。part是可数名词， 此处表示泛指。essential的发音以元音音素开头。 故填an。
41．have scored 考查动词的时态。句意为：在你安定下来并找到自己的方向后谁还会在意你家庭作业得了多少分。此处表示过去的动作对现在的影响， 故用现在完成时。
42．ability 考查词性转换。冠词后接名词， 指认识自己错误的能力。 故填ability。
43．to find 考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式作定语修饰chance, 指学生自己发现和改正错误的机会。
44．What 考查代词。此处引导主语从句且在从句中作宾语， 指父母应该做的事情。 故填What。
45．more important 考查形容词的比较级。根据句中的than可知， 此处用形容词的比较级。故填more important。
第三部分：写作
第一节：
One possible version：
Dear teachers and friends，
I feel greatly honoured to give a speech here on behalf of all the exchange students.
Living and studying here makes us very fulfilled. During our stay, we have a better understanding of the British life, culture, society and so on, which have not only enriched our knowledge but also broadened our horizon. Apart from that, our abilities including listening, speaking and writing English have also got greatly improved. And it is all the English teachers and classmates here that we should owe many thanks to. Without your help, we couldn’t have achieved so much.
I hope some day you can come to China for a visit.
That’s all! Thank you!
第二节：
One possible version：
One day Spotty returned from his daily walk with a broken leg. He came to my room and sat near me. It was then that I saw his hind leg was injured and was bleeding. I called out my mother and she quickly tied a bandage around his leg and gave him food to eat. I was very upset. But the next day, Spotty was up to his usual pranks though he limped a bit. After this incident my relation with Spotty became more intense. I really admired him a lot for his courage.
One possible version：
Almost a year later, one midnight we heard Spotty barking breathlessly. We came out and saw that he was barking continuously heading somewhere. After some time Spotty became quiet. I patted him on his back and came inside. The next day morning, my heart skipped a beat when I didn’t see Spotty. I searched for him in each and every corner but he was nowhere. And this time he had gone and would never come back. I cried and waited for him. We waited for one long week. But there were no signs of him. Then one day my Dad got transferred to Mumbai. We shifted back to Mumbai. What would have happened to Spotty Would he have died These were the only questions in my mind, but they all remained unanswered forever.
(满分：120分 建议用时：120分钟)
第一部分 阅读(共两节， 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2．5分， 满分37．5分)
阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones — the average temperature is 1.8 ?， but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(January — March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called The City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s third largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights(around December 8) takes over, with light installations(装置) that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets(one in La Croix Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25)．
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco bine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, USA
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. Many resorts(度假胜地) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide programme that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low energy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1．What similarities do the first two places have
A．They are decorated with lights. B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have three day festivals. D．They are extremely cold.
2．Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift
A．Harbin. B．Lyon. C．Lima. D．Vermont.
3．What’s new to the resorts in Vermont
A．Skiing and snowboarding. B．A longer winter.
C．Cooking schools. D．Updated equipment.
B
Would you BET on the future of this man He is 53 years old. Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning, and he has often been in prison. Driven by heaven knows what motives, he determines to write a book.
The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. That former prisoner was Cervantes, and the book was Don Quixote(《堂吉诃德》). And the story poses an interesting question: Why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days, while others go to seed long before
We’ve all known people who run out of steam before they reach life’s halfway mark. I’m not talking about those who fail to get to the top. We can’t all get there. I’m talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years.
Most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the variety of our lives. We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it. Nothing surprises us. We lose our sense of wonder. But, if we are willing to learn, the opportunities are everywhere.
The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. We learn to bear with the things we can’t change. We learn to avoid self pity. We learn that however much we try to please, some people are never going to love us — an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.
With high motivation and enthusiasm, we can keep on learning. Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life. However, we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我), whether to loved ones, to fellow humans, to work, or to some moral concept.
Many of us equate(使等同) “commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing. But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment. People who work toward such excellence whether they are driving a truck, or running a store — make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They’ve learned life’s most valuable lesson.
4．The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that ________.
A．loss of freedom stimulates one’s creativity
B．age is not a barrier to achieving one’s goal
C．misery inspires a man to fight against his fate
D．disability cannot stop a man’s pursuit of success
5．What does the underlined part “run out of steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．End one’s struggle for liberty. B．Waste one’s energy taking risks.
C．Miss the opportunity to succeed. D．Lose the interest to continue learning.
6．What could be inferred from Paragraph 4
A．Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.
B．Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.
C．Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
D．Opportunity waits those with a cautious mind.
7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.
B．To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.
C．To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.
D．To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.
C
Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile. But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896．That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world’s first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car’s parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people’s ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.
In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford’s most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.
The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton’s and Ford’s. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.
The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford’s dream. Ford said, “I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one. ”
The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850．It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T were built in the first few years.
8．What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1
A．He made good use of ideas from others. B．He produced the first car in the world.
C．He knew how to improve auto parts. D．He invented the production line.
9．Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race
A．To show off his driving skills. B．To draw public attention.
C．To learn about new technology. D．To raise money for his new company.
10．The underlined phrase “That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A．the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices
B．the sale of Model T to the mass of people
C．the selling of a car to a Detroit doctor
D．the sales target for the Ford Company
11．What was Henry Ford’s dream according to the text
A．Producing cars for average customers. B．Building racing cars of simple design.
C．Designing more car models. D．Starting more companies.
D
Several large companies have begun creating paper bottles to take the place of glass and plastic ones. Paper bottles aren’t quite ready to go yet, but you may see them appearing on shelves over the next few years.
Customers have become more worried about the environment, so many companies have begun working to develop paper bottles. Paper bottles have many benefits. Perhaps the most important is that they can be easily recycled. Paper bottles also weigh less than glass or plastic ones, meaning they’ll require less energy to produce and to move around. Since paper is soft and easy to be shaped, companies can design their bottles to take almost any shape they choose.
A company called Paboco has been working with many large companies to develop paper bottles. The companies are creating their own bottle designs, but they’re sharing what they learn to speed up the development of paper bottle technology.
Clearly, one of the biggest challenges is keeping a paper bottle from leaking. Many companies are lining(做内衬) their bottles with a thin sheet of plastic. Though bottle makers may say they can be removed, many recycling programmes don’t have the right machines to handle them.
A company named Diageo has just announced the first paper bottle that is completely plastic free. Instead of a plastic liner, a non-plastic coating will be used on the inside of the bottles. This should make the bottle fully recyclable. But even without the plastic, paper bottles aren’t perfect, which means more trees need to be cut down to make the bottles.
There’s still lots of testing to be done before paper bottles can replace glass or plastic ones. But with so many companies working toward the same goal, it’s likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.
12．What is the greatest advantage of paper bottles according to the passage
A．They are lighter than plastic or glass ones.
B．They are soft and can be easily shaped.
C．They can be moved around with less energy.
D．They are easy to recycle and environmentally friendly.
13．What is Paboco doing to improve the development of paper bottle technology
A．It’s cooperating with some other large companies.
B．It’s creating its own bottle designs.
C．It’s studying how to prevent paper bottles from leaking alone.
D．It’s trying to keep its technology secret from others.
14．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Many companies. B．The paper bottles.
C．The thin sheets of plastic. D．Bottle makers.
15．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．A non-plastic coating is the best solution to the problem of pollution.
B．Paper bottles still need to be improved before appearing in stores.
C．Paper bottles have taken the place of glass or plastic ones so far.
D．Many companies are working toward the same goal.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2．5分， 满分12．5分)
阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Is Volunteering Important
When it comes to service work, it’s important to realise that the actual goal should be getting the most out of your volunteering work. 16
● Gaining new social experience
Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment. 17
● Giving back and helping others
Volunteers create better environments for others; they create healthier communities and they brighten lives. Jill, a senior student, has been a volunteer in her community for more than three years. 18 “They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth. ”
● Creating connections with people
__19__ Not only does the volunteer work you do show who you are as a person, but it reflects many positive qualities that possibly employers and admission officers want to see. Volunteering allows you to meet a wide variety of people from all sorts of walks of life.
● __20__
Volunteering isn’t one of the most attractive jobs, but it is one of the most beneficial and uplifting(令人振奋的). It’s taking some time out of your day and helping others. Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self confidence and lifts up the spirits.
A．Building career choices
B．Volunteering means a lot more.
C．Developing a sense of achievement
D．Building relationships with people is very important.
E．She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens.
F．Volunteering is an excellent way to improve your independence.
G．Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was eight years old, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go someplace 21____. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important or __22__ I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would be getting something __23__ than a toy. She said I would get “access to a world of toys”．
But we did not __24__ at any toy store. Nor did we finally see anyone we knew. 25 ， Mother __26__ her car at Marcy Public Library. Mother led me directly to the reception desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card，” she told the man __27__ the desk. He asked her to fill out a form and smiled at me. “What kind of books do you like？” he asked. I was too shy to __28__ then. I simply smiled back and shrugged my shoulders. “Well, you’ll figure it out __29__，” he said.
I do not remember what I __30__ that first day, but I know that in the years that __31__ I read everything I could find __32__ at that old library. I read through all the Nancy Drew books before advancing to Judy Blume, then the __33__： Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare. Then I read books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I __34__ knew existed.
So Mother was __35__. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.
21．A. special B．strange
C．scary D．social
22．A. that B．which
C．when D．where
23．A. less B．smaller
C．better D．fewer
24．A. bring up B．end up
C．take up D．pass by
25．A. Still B．However
C．So D．Instead
26．A. pushed B．pulled
C．rolled D．picked
27．A. on B．above
C．through D．behind
28．A. reply B．recover
C．return D．request
29．A. in order B．in reality
C．in turn D．in time
30．A. checked in B．checked at
C．checked out D．checked over
31．A. followed B．following
C．passing D．passed
32．A. in place B．of interest
C．by accident D．on purpose
33．A. romantics B．classics
C．economics D．politics
34．A. ever B．always
C．yet D．never
35．A. true B．real
C．right D．sincere
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。
Tiger Parents Do No Good to Kids’ Development
Digging through kids’ school bags, looking up all the assignments, sitting beside them going through each item, and finally 36．________(have) all the homework checked with a name signed is a daily routine for most Chinese parents, as 37．________(require) by teachers. A demanding task especially after a long day’s work at office, isn’t it？38．________(luck), some parents in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, have been liberated. A local primary school has recently announced that parents will no longer have to sign their names on their kids’ homework, as students should be responsible 39．________ their own assignments.
Making mistakes is 40．________ essential part of the process of understanding. Who cares how much you 41．________(score) in your homework after you have settled down in life and found your directions？The42．________(able) to realise one’s mistakes and learn from them is what matters, which is also the main purpose of education. Why not give students a chance 43．________(find) out and correct their mistakes themselves
It is by no means parents’ duty to go through the kids’ assignments. 44．________ parents are supposed to do is to create a friendly studying environment for kids, and teach them to be an independent learner. After all, independent learning is much 45．________(important) than high scores.
第三部分 写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华， 作为交换生在一所英国学校交流学习。现在你即将回国， 要作为学生代表在欢送会上发言，请你写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1．表示感谢；2．学习的收获和感受；3．表达祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Though it is one of the faded memories of my life today, there are times when I remember his face clearly, especially his eyes. As he had yellow spots on his eyes we called him Spotty. He would have been a stray(流浪) dog, until he came to me.
I was seven years old. My dad had just got a new job in Nasik. We had moved into a rented house. It was raining very heavily on the day we moved.
It was a cold dark night. We had our meal and went to sleep. Somehow in the midnight I heard some strange sounds outside the main door. I gathered courage and looked out through the window and I was really amused with what I saw outside.
There was a small puppy lying on an old doormat which my mother had put outside the door. It was wet and trembling. At first it was difficult to see the little one. It was the yellow spots on its eyes that made me realise its presence.
It was trying to get under the doormat to avoid the cold air outside and it had managed to get in as I could see only its head outside the doormat. Was it sick or injured
I felt pity for the poor soul. I went in and came out with an old towel. I went near the innocent one and held it in my hand and wiped the puppy till he had become dry. I took him into my room and made a bed for him with a woolen blanket and a small pillow. He seemed very healthy and comfortable in his new bed as he went to sleep immediately.
The next morning, everyone in the family came to know about the unusual guest. “Shall we keep him with us？” I questioned my mom.
Like any other parents would, my parents first totally refused my idea but my sister and I convinced them to keep Spotty.
Slowly Spotty got on with everyone and became one of the family members.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
One day Spotty returned from his daily walk with a broken leg. ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Almost a year later, one midnight we heard Spotty barking breathlessly. ________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
第一部分：阅读
第一节：1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A
9.B 10.C 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B
第二节：16.B 17.G 18.E 19.D 20.C
第二部分：语言运用
第一节：
21．A 从下一句作者对于母亲意图的猜测来看，所指的都是比较正向、良好的含义，选项中只有A项“特别的”适合表达这层含义。
22．A 分析句子结构可知，连词or连接meant的两个宾语从句，空白后的句子成分齐全，应使用只起连接作用、无实义的that引导。
23．C 从后句母亲的进一步解释来看，通往玩具世界的途径显然比一个玩具要好得多。
24．B 从下文的情节来看，这里要用“end up”表示行程并未在某个玩具店结束，即母亲带作者去的目的地并非玩具店。
25．D 与前面的两个否定句呼应，这里要用instead表示“反而，取而代之的是”。
26．B 这里就表示母亲开车来到图书馆，pull后接车辆作宾语可表示“停车，驻车”。
27．D 联系生活实际，母亲来到接待处，接待人员应该是在桌子的后面(或里面)。
28．A 前句图书馆接待员向作者询问喜欢的书籍类型，这里指作者害羞不敢回答。
29．D 这里要用“in time”，表示接待员劝慰作者“适当的时候总会知道的”。
30．B 这里指的是作者不记得在那一天选定的书是什么了， “what I checked”作宾语，“at that first day”是时间状语，符合文意。
31．A “the years that followed”意为“接下来的那些年”，表明作者从此喜欢上了阅读，符合文意。
32．B 根据常理推断，作者的读书行为也应该是兴趣使然。故选B项。
33．B 从冒号后列举出的三位作家可以推断，这里指的是文学经典。
34．D 与前文指出的作者第一次来图书馆对应，这里表示作者从此进入了书本的海洋、知识的世界，这些以前都是从未接触过的。
35．C 与前文 “She said I would get ’access to a world of toys’．”呼应，作者明白了母亲的话，也通过亲身体会对此表示了肯定。
第二节：
36．having 考查非谓语动词。此处与句中的Digging, looking和sitting并列， 几个并列成分作主语。 故填having。
37．required 考查状语从句的省略。此处完整句应为：…as they are required by teachers。
38．Luckily 考查词性转换。此处表示“幸运的是”， 此处是副词位于句首， 修饰整个句子。故填Luckily。
39．for 考查介词。此处指学生们应该为自己的作业负责。be responsible for意为“对……负责”， 是固定搭配。
40．an 考查冠词。part是可数名词， 此处表示泛指。essential的发音以元音音素开头。 故填an。
41．have scored 考查动词的时态。句意为：在你安定下来并找到自己的方向后谁还会在意你家庭作业得了多少分。此处表示过去的动作对现在的影响， 故用现在完成时。
42．ability 考查词性转换。冠词后接名词， 指认识自己错误的能力。 故填ability。
43．to find 考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式作定语修饰chance, 指学生自己发现和改正错误的机会。
44．What 考查代词。此处引导主语从句且在从句中作宾语， 指父母应该做的事情。 故填What。
45．more important 考查形容词的比较级。根据句中的than可知， 此处用形容词的比较级。故填more important。
第三部分：写作
第一节：
One possible version：
Dear teachers and friends，
I feel greatly honoured to give a speech here on behalf of all the exchange students.
Living and studying here makes us very fulfilled. During our stay, we have a better understanding of the British life, culture, society and so on, which have not only enriched our knowledge but also broadened our horizon. Apart from that, our abilities including listening, speaking and writing English have also got greatly improved. And it is all the English teachers and classmates here that we should owe many thanks to. Without your help, we couldn’t have achieved so much.
I hope some day you can come to China for a visit.
That’s all! Thank you!
第二节：
One possible version：
One day Spotty returned from his daily walk with a broken leg. He came to my room and sat near me. It was then that I saw his hind leg was injured and was bleeding. I called out my mother and she quickly tied a bandage around his leg and gave him food to eat. I was very upset. But the next day, Spotty was up to his usual pranks though he limped a bit. After this incident my relation with Spotty became more intense. I really admired him a lot for his courage.
One possible version：
Almost a year later, one midnight we heard Spotty barking breathlessly. We came out and saw that he was barking continuously heading somewhere. After some time Spotty became quiet. I patted him on his back and came inside. The next day morning, my heart skipped a beat when I didn’t see Spotty. I searched for him in each and every corner but he was nowhere. And this time he had gone and would never come back. I cried and waited for him. We waited for one long week. But there were no signs of him. Then one day my Dad got transferred to Mumbai. We shifted back to Mumbai. What would have happened to Spotty Would he have died These were the only questions in my mind, but they all remained unanswered forever.