人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册Unit 2 Looking into the Future单元测试(含答案无听力题)
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UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE（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
Get Help Finding a Youth or Student Job
If you’re a student looking for a job, you can get help through these programmes—regardless of your background or circumstances.
Youth Job Connection
You get at least 60 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, a job for up to 6 months, job coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends.
Who is eligible(具备条件的): between 16 and 29 years old; not attending full time school or training.
Youth Job Connection Summer
You get at least 20 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, summer jobs that last for up to 8 weeks (part time and after school jobs are available if they don’t conflict with school), job coaching and help returning to school after the programme ends.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 20 years old; a high school student planning to stay in or return to school, or to move on to postsecondary education.
MARS Studio
You are guided to learn critical skills you need to solve complex 21st century challenges, build networks with peers, coaches, and leaders, and pursue your innovative ideas for bold change in society.
Who is eligible: 8 month fellowship for young people aged 18～29．
Starter Company Programme
You get guidance business knowledge and funding to start, grow, or buy a small business. To qualify for funding of up to $5，000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 29 years old; applicants must not be attending school full time.
1．Which programme is suitable for a 16-year-old student
A.Youth Job Connection. B.Youth Job Connection Summer.
C.MARS Studio. D.Starter Company Programme.
2．What is special about Youth Job Connection Summer
A.It is intended for students only. B.It provides the longest training.
C.It offers business knowledge. D.It helps return to school after the programme ends.
3．What do all of these programs offer
A.A well-paid job. B.Paid training.
C.Job guidance. D.High salary.
B
Often, high school students don’t have a wide selection of courses from which they may choose. However, many online high schools offer a course list that includes almost everything from basics like math and science to extras like computer programming and instrument lessons. Many online high schools also offer students the chance to take advanced classes that may not be as readily available in some traditional schools.
An online high school student doesn’t have to get up very early in the morning and rush out to school. Instead, he can get a reasonable amount of sleep and start his day on his preferred schedule. While online schools do have attendance requirements, an online school can be more flexible. And, the online high school students don’t have to worry about what to wear or what their classmates will say about how they look that day.
An online high school student needn’t be worried about a class that is moving too quickly or too slowly for him. Likewise, he may be able to take advantage of course offerings that suit his own learning style. For example, some online high schools offer coursework that meets the needs of visual or auditory(听觉的) learners in addition to those who can learn from traditional schools.
Since online high school students don’t need to spend time waiting for class to start and traveling to and from school, they may have more time to follow their hobbies. For example, if a student is training in dancing, he may have more time to practice. If another student is learning a musical instrument, he may have more time for that as well. Even part time work and socializing may fit better into the life of a student taking advantage of the flexibility offered by an online school.
4．What’s the difference between traditional high school and online high school according to Paragraph 1
A．Range of classes to learn. B．Tradition of teaching.
C．Ways of selecting courses. D．Chances of learning basics.
5．What does an online school student need to do
A．Start his day early. B．Attend class according to rules.
C．Mind his appearance. D．Have a tight schedule based on interest.
6．How can an online school meet students’ needs
A．By offering courses of different styles.
B．By listing the experiment results for remembering.
C．By slowing down the teaching pace.
D．By reducing the time for coursework.
7．What’s the best title for the text
A．Traditional Schools or Online Schools
B．Strengths of Traditional Schools
C．Importance of Online Schools
D．Flexibility of Online Schools
C
The world’s insects are going down the path of extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”， according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.
“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web. They pollinate(授粉) the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or loathe them, we humans cannot survive without insects，” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.
The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive(集约型) agriculture is the main driver of the declines, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanisation and climate change are also significant factors.
“If insect species losses cannot be stopped, this will have catastrophic consequences for both the planet’s ecosystems and for the survival of mankind. It is very rapid. In 10 years you will have a quarter less, in 50 years only half left and in 100 years you will have none，” said review author Francisco Sánchez Bayo, at the University of Sydney, Australia.
One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. “If this food source is taken away, all these animals starve to death，” he said. Such effects have already been seen in Puerto Rico, where a recent study revealed a 98% fall in ground insects over 35 years.
Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said: “It is thoughtful to see this evidence that shows the pitiful state of the world’s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’s ecology is breaking and there is a need for a strong and global effort to prevent and change these terrible trends. ”
8．Why are people worried about the insect decline
A．They are vital to ecosystems. B．They provide food for pests.
C．They pollinate all plants. D．They enrich the soil.
9．What is the main cause of insect losses
A．More and more trees. B．Restrictions on pesticides.
C．Upgrading agriculture. D．Friendly environment.
10．Where can you find the exact time of insect losses
A．In Paragraph 1． B．In Paragraph 2．
C．In Paragraph 3． D．In Paragraph 4．
11．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Humans Can Survive the Punishment of Nature
B．Insect Declining Is Breaking Nature’s Ecosystems
C．Nature’s Ecosystems Are Influenced by Humans
D．Insects and Animals Are Dying Out in Puerto Rico
D
Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smart phones each day.
Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test, using a free app called “Moment screen Time Tracker”. The Vascellaros — Frank, Amelia, 14 year old twins Frankie and Joe, and 17 year old Sam — all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.
“Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot，” Amelia Vascellaro said. Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank, according to the app. While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone, Frank spent close to four hours on his phone — which came as a shock to him. The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well.
Minneapolis based Dr Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up a lot among families. Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic.
“If we hear more than once, ’Do you have to be on your phone right now Can you please put your phone down Did you hear what I said？’， it may be a sign that it is negatively influencing our family relationships and our daily lives，” she said.
Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.
She asks parents to encourage more face to face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills. “What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy — the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems — when we spend a lot of time on our smart phones to communicate with other people，” she said.
12．How did the families tested by the app feel about the test results
A．Satisfied. B．Doubtful.
C．Uninterested. D．Astonished.
13．Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Paragraph 5
A．To encourage people to live a simple life.
B．To explain the signs of problematic phone use.
C．To show the importance of close relationships.
D．To ask people if they use phones too much.
14．What did Lind Seal want to convey in the last paragraph
A．We should make more face to face communication.
B．We can understand each other better using smartphones.
C．Our ability of empathy is strengthened by smartphones.
D．Smartphone usage improves the teens’ emotional skills.
15．Where is this text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A guidebook.
C．A novel. D．A magazine.
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。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. __16__ By 2048, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. __17__ Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the next 30 years, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. __18__ there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall. Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities. By comparison, at present, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829．8 metres high. __19__ their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes, a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2048 as the space industry develops very quickly. There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible. __20__
A．As cities are being very crowded，
B．As a result, there will be no switches.
C．As the future building can rise through the clouds，
D．As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings，
E．They are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the next 30 years.
F．Therefore, a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km, using carbon based materials.
G．What is more likely, though, is that planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
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。
Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. I stumbled(跌跌撞撞地走) around the house __21__ what to put into the suitcases. My husband, Larry, and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. The house was in a total __22__.
I tried to hold my tears. I __23__ picked things up and put them down. I couldn’t __24__. What I’d heard on the phone echoed(回荡) through my head.
Larry phoned a few friends. 25 ， someone asked to speak to me. “If there is anything I can do, let me know. ” “Thank you，” I replied. I didn’t know what to __26__.
The doorbell rang and I rose slowly for the door. It was Donna.
“I’ve come to clean your shoes，” she said. 27 ， I asked her to repeat. “When my father died, it took me __28__ to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father’s __29__，” she said. I hadn’t even thought about shoes.
Shoes were gathered. Donna __30__ herself on the floor and got to work. The love in the act __31__ my tears. Watching her __32__ on one task helped me pull my __33__ into order. Laundry first, I told myself. One by one, the jobs fell into place.
Now whenever I hear of an acquaintance’s loss of a loved one, I think of one __34__ task that suits that person’s __35__. If the person asks, “How did you know I needed that？” I’d reply, “Because someone did that. ”
21．A. forgetting B．imagining
C．wondering D．searching
22．A. damage B．failure
C．despair D．mess
23．A. aimlessly B．helplessly
C．quickly D．decisively
24．A. hurry B．decide
C．focus D．move
25．A. Constantly B．Fortunately
C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
26．A. call for B．ask for
C．talk about D．get across
27．A. Touched B．Shocked
C．Confused D．Amused
28．A. minutes B．hours
C．weeks D．decades
29．A. satisfaction B．funeral
C．smiles D．wishes
30．A. laid B．stood
C．rested D．settled
31．A. released B．held
C．stopped D．caused
32．A. keeping B．concentrating
C．insisting D．depending
33．A. thoughts B．rooms
C．sadness D．luggage
34．A. specific B．normal
C．challenging D．perfect
35．A. idea B．personality
C．identity D．need
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。
I’m not sure when I started to love qipaos. I just remember that when I saw some famous people 36．________(wear) qipaos in the TV series Romance in the Rain, I 37．________(impress). Although Chinese women are fond of wearing qipaos for special events, for example, red ones for weddings, I wear them more 38．________(frequent), not only for parties but also sometimes even in the office.
I’ve collected some qipaos 39．________(buy) at a store in one of Beijing’s historical neighborhoods. A Chinese friend of mine recently gave me one of her old qipaos, which almost reaches my ankles. The qipao fits well at the shoulders, 40．________ it was simply too tight at the waist.
Many foreigners’ 41．________(body) differ from those of the Chinese, which makes 42．________ hard for some foreigners to take off qipaos. Because I am not too short, and pretty thin, I can often buy ready made qipaos in China.
In my native country, non Asians 43．________(be) sometimes blamed on social media for wearing qipaos because of 44．________(culture) differences, but in China, people have what I consider a more reasonable and open minded approach: If foreigners wear qipaos, it is seen 45．________ an attitude of appreciation for Chinese culture.
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， 你的美国笔友Tom得知你校上月举办了首届校园科技节活动， 发邮件向你询问相关情况， 请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1．活动的目的；
2．活动的形式， 如智能校园创客(maker) 大赛， 科创成果展等；
3．你的感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．作文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom，
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面文章， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一个完整短文。
Last Sunday, I received a phone call from my friend, Alun. He asked me to help with his group who entertained at the local hospitals. Due to my unfinished homework, I was unwilling to go, but finally I was persuaded to help out this one time, which proved to be an unforgettable and meaningful experience.
That evening, Alun picked me up and we went to a local hospital. I was going to join his musical group with my guitar and maybe sing some solo songs as well.
The hospital was large. When guided into the hall we were surprised to see so many patients and staff there. A sight like this aroused our sympathy. Some patients were in wheelchairs or with their arms in bandages, while others were with their drips attached. Maybe their days seemed to be dull during the period of treatment, so our coming brought some color into their lives. Seeing their happy faces, I thought joining Alun’s group was a worthwhile thing to do.
Among the audience, I spotted one particular young girl aged about 13 who was wearing a head scarf and appeared to be more delighted than the others. When we started our performance, excitement filled the hall. Alun mentioned to me that the young girl who I had noticed earlier was singing along with all our songs quietly to herself. At a break, out of curiosity, I asked one of the nurses about the girl. She said that the girl suffered serious burns and was being treated and that she was a bit down these days, but our performance had lifted the girl’s spirits. Our songs moved all the people present. They all cheered for us, including the young girl and we were inspired. Facing these lovely people, we really wanted to do more.
注意：
1．续写的词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
We asked the girl if she would like to sing with us. _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
After her performance, I saw a change in the girl’s eyes. __________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
第一部分：阅读
第一节：1.A 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.A
9.C 10.D 11.B 12.D 13.B 14.A 15.D
第二节: 16.E 17.B 18.D 19.C 20.F
第二部分：语言运用
第一节:
21．C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在屋子里走来走去，不知道该往行李箱里放些什么。A. forgetting忘记；B. imagining想象；C. wondering感到疑惑，琢磨；D. searching搜查。根据上文“Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. ”可知，听到兄弟车祸身亡的噩耗时，作者有些不知所措，虽然是在收拾行李，却不知道该把什么放进手提箱里。故选C项。
22．D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：房子里一片狼藉。A. damage损害；B. failure失败；C. despair绝望；D. mess混乱，杂乱。根据上文“My husband，Larry，and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. ”可知，作者和丈夫拉里一直在收拾行李，准备搬到新墨西哥州去。由此可推知，当时作者的家里应该是很杂乱。故选D项。
23．A 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我漫无目的地拿起又放下。A. aimlessly漫无目的；B. helplessly无助；C. quickly快速地；D. decisively果断地。根据上句“I tried to hold my tears. ”和本句中的“picked things up and put them down”可推知，作者因为听到弟弟去世的噩耗而悲伤不已，乱了方寸。故选A项。
24．C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不能集中精力。A. hurry匆忙；B. decide决定；C. focus集中(注意力)；D. move移动。根据下文“What I’d heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head. ”可知，作者在电话里听到的声音在脑海里久久回荡，心理状态非常不好，不能集中精力做事情。故选C项。
25．A 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不断地有人要跟我说话。A. Constantly不断地；B. Fortunately幸运地；C. Suddenly突然；D. Surprisingly出乎意料。根据上句“Larry phoned a few friends. ”及下一句“If there is anything I can do, let me know. ”可推知，作者的丈夫将作者失去弟弟的事情告诉了一些朋友，他们接着就不断地打电话说愿意提供帮助。故选A项。
26．B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我不知道该要求什么样的帮助。A. call for呼吁；B. ask for请求；C. talk about谈论；D. get across解释清楚。根据上文“If there is anything I can do, let me know. ”可知，朋友们愿意在这个时候给予帮助，但是作者不知道自己需要什么帮助。故选B项。
27．C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很困惑，让她重复一遍。A. Touched感动的；B. Shocked震惊的；C. Confused困惑的；D. Amused逗乐的。根据本句中的“I asked her to repeat. ”可推知，作者当听到Donna说是来帮她清理鞋子时感到困惑。故选C项。
28．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父亲去世后，为了参加父亲的葬礼，我花了好几个小时才把鞋子擦干净并擦亮。根据本句中的“When my father died”和“to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father’s __29__”可推知，Donna应该是说她为了参加父亲的葬礼去清理鞋子并把它们擦亮，这花了她数个小时的时间。故选B项。
29．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上题。A. satisfaction满意；B. funeral葬礼，丧礼；C. smiles微笑；D. wishes 祝福。根据本句中的“When my father died”可推知，会有一个葬礼。故选B项。
30．D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Donna在地板上坐下，开始工作。A. laid安放；B. stood站；C. rested休息 ；D. settled安顿，舒舒服服地坐下。根据上句“Shoes were gathered. ”和语境可推知，当鞋被收集到一起之后，Donna在地板上找到舒适的位置开始清理鞋。故选D项。
31．A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Donna善意中展示的关爱让我感动得流泪。A. released发布，释放；B. held举行；C. stopped停止；D. caused造成。根据语境可知，Donna用具体的行动来表达对她的关爱，使作者宣泄出感动的眼泪。故选A项。
32．B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着她专心致志地做一件事，让我的思绪恢复到了正常状态。A. keeping坚持；B. concentrating集中(注意力)；C. insisting坚持；D. depending依靠。根据上文“Donna__30__herself on the floor and got to work. ”可知，当时Donna在专心地清理鞋。故选B项。
33．A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看着她专心致志地做一件事，让我的思绪恢复到了正常状态。根据第二段“I couldn’t __24__．What I’d heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head. ”可知，作者当时因为亲人的突然离世而乱了思绪，而看到Donna专心地帮她清理鞋让她的思想恢复到了正常状态。故选A项。
34．A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，每当我听到一个熟人失去了所爱的人，我就会想到一项特别的能满足那个人的需要的任务。A. specific特定的；B. normal正常的；C. challenging有挑战的；D. perfect 完美的。根据上文“Watching her__32__ on one task”可知，像当年的Donna那样，作者会想一件能满足那个失去亲人的熟人需要的具体的工作。故选A项。
35．D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上题。A. idea想法；B. personality人格；C. identity身份；D. need需要。根据语境，作者在失去至亲时，Donna体贴地帮她清理鞋子，给予了特别的但也是很实际的帮助，使她能从容参加葬礼，所以作者效仿了这个做法。suit one’s need意为“满足某人的需要”。故选D项。
第二节:
36．wearing 考查非谓语动词。see sb. doing sth. 意为“看见某人(在)做某事”。 故填wearing。
37．was impressed 考查动词的语态。impress是及物动词， 意为“(使)印象深刻”， 在句中作谓语， 时态为过去时， 且与主语为被动关系。 故填was impressed。
38．frequently 考查副词。副词在句末作状语， 修饰谓语动词wear。故填frequently。
39．bought 考查非谓语动词。所填动词应是非谓语动词作后置定语修饰之前的名词qipaos, 与之为被动关系。故填bought。
40．but 考查连词。句意为：旗袍在肩膀处很合身， 但它只是在腰部太紧。前后句之间为转折关系。故填but。
41．bodies 考查名词复数。句意为：许多外国人的身体与中国人不同， 这使得一些外国人很难脱下旗袍。由此可知， 此处应用名词复数。故填bodies。
42．it 考查it的用法。make后缺少宾语， 真正的宾语是后面的“to take off qipaos”， 应用形式宾语it代替。故填it。
43．are 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在我的祖国， 由于文化差异， 非亚洲人有时会因为穿旗袍而被社交媒体指责。主语为复数。故填are。
44．cultural 考查形容词。修饰后面的名词differences, 所填空应是形容词作定语。故填cultural。
45．as 考查介词。句意：如果外国人穿旗袍， 这被视为一种欣赏中国文化的态度。be seen as意为“被看作……”。故填as。
第三部分：写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节:
One possible version：
Dear Tom，
I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month, which aimed at enriching us students’ school life and promoting the students’ awareness of innovation.
There were a variety of activities in the festival, which included Makers on Campus, where participants could show their designs and products, and an exhibition of the students’ original inventions, designs and literary works. With the enthusiastic participation and support of all the students, the activity turned out to be a great success. I was astonished at schoolmates’ creativity and teamwork spirits.
I do hope more activities will be held in my school to provide us with chances to practice our critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节:
One possible version：
We asked the girl if she would like to sing with us. At first, she refused our suggestion, saying she had never sung in front of audience before, and that she was afraid of getting it wrong. However, after our encouragement, she decided to try one song but only as part of our group, which turned out to be a success. She had a soft and clear voice and it was amazing. The audience looked at her with adoration. They warmly applauded and it lasted for several minutes.
One possible version：
After her performance,__I saw a change in the girl’s eyes. They seemed much brighter than when we had first met her just a couple of hours ago. She appeared to have gained a lot of confidence from this experience. She told me we had made her day. A bright smile spread across the little girl’s face. I was pleased that I neither missed the opportunity to help others nor just thought of myself and my own needs. Stepping out not only helped people in need, but also gave me the sweet taste of helping others.
(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
Get Help Finding a Youth or Student Job
If you’re a student looking for a job, you can get help through these programmes—regardless of your background or circumstances.
Youth Job Connection
You get at least 60 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, a job for up to 6 months, job coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends.
Who is eligible(具备条件的): between 16 and 29 years old; not attending full time school or training.
Youth Job Connection Summer
You get at least 20 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, summer jobs that last for up to 8 weeks (part time and after school jobs are available if they don’t conflict with school), job coaching and help returning to school after the programme ends.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 20 years old; a high school student planning to stay in or return to school, or to move on to postsecondary education.
MARS Studio
You are guided to learn critical skills you need to solve complex 21st century challenges, build networks with peers, coaches, and leaders, and pursue your innovative ideas for bold change in society.
Who is eligible: 8 month fellowship for young people aged 18～29．
Starter Company Programme
You get guidance business knowledge and funding to start, grow, or buy a small business. To qualify for funding of up to $5，000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 29 years old; applicants must not be attending school full time.
1．Which programme is suitable for a 16-year-old student
A.Youth Job Connection. B.Youth Job Connection Summer.
C.MARS Studio. D.Starter Company Programme.
2．What is special about Youth Job Connection Summer
A.It is intended for students only. B.It provides the longest training.
C.It offers business knowledge. D.It helps return to school after the programme ends.
3．What do all of these programs offer
A.A well-paid job. B.Paid training.
C.Job guidance. D.High salary.
B
Often, high school students don’t have a wide selection of courses from which they may choose. However, many online high schools offer a course list that includes almost everything from basics like math and science to extras like computer programming and instrument lessons. Many online high schools also offer students the chance to take advanced classes that may not be as readily available in some traditional schools.
An online high school student doesn’t have to get up very early in the morning and rush out to school. Instead, he can get a reasonable amount of sleep and start his day on his preferred schedule. While online schools do have attendance requirements, an online school can be more flexible. And, the online high school students don’t have to worry about what to wear or what their classmates will say about how they look that day.
An online high school student needn’t be worried about a class that is moving too quickly or too slowly for him. Likewise, he may be able to take advantage of course offerings that suit his own learning style. For example, some online high schools offer coursework that meets the needs of visual or auditory(听觉的) learners in addition to those who can learn from traditional schools.
Since online high school students don’t need to spend time waiting for class to start and traveling to and from school, they may have more time to follow their hobbies. For example, if a student is training in dancing, he may have more time to practice. If another student is learning a musical instrument, he may have more time for that as well. Even part time work and socializing may fit better into the life of a student taking advantage of the flexibility offered by an online school.
4．What’s the difference between traditional high school and online high school according to Paragraph 1
A．Range of classes to learn. B．Tradition of teaching.
C．Ways of selecting courses. D．Chances of learning basics.
5．What does an online school student need to do
A．Start his day early. B．Attend class according to rules.
C．Mind his appearance. D．Have a tight schedule based on interest.
6．How can an online school meet students’ needs
A．By offering courses of different styles.
B．By listing the experiment results for remembering.
C．By slowing down the teaching pace.
D．By reducing the time for coursework.
7．What’s the best title for the text
A．Traditional Schools or Online Schools
B．Strengths of Traditional Schools
C．Importance of Online Schools
D．Flexibility of Online Schools
C
The world’s insects are going down the path of extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”， according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.
“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web. They pollinate(授粉) the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or loathe them, we humans cannot survive without insects，” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.
The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive(集约型) agriculture is the main driver of the declines, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanisation and climate change are also significant factors.
“If insect species losses cannot be stopped, this will have catastrophic consequences for both the planet’s ecosystems and for the survival of mankind. It is very rapid. In 10 years you will have a quarter less, in 50 years only half left and in 100 years you will have none，” said review author Francisco Sánchez Bayo, at the University of Sydney, Australia.
One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. “If this food source is taken away, all these animals starve to death，” he said. Such effects have already been seen in Puerto Rico, where a recent study revealed a 98% fall in ground insects over 35 years.
Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said: “It is thoughtful to see this evidence that shows the pitiful state of the world’s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’s ecology is breaking and there is a need for a strong and global effort to prevent and change these terrible trends. ”
8．Why are people worried about the insect decline
A．They are vital to ecosystems. B．They provide food for pests.
C．They pollinate all plants. D．They enrich the soil.
9．What is the main cause of insect losses
A．More and more trees. B．Restrictions on pesticides.
C．Upgrading agriculture. D．Friendly environment.
10．Where can you find the exact time of insect losses
A．In Paragraph 1． B．In Paragraph 2．
C．In Paragraph 3． D．In Paragraph 4．
11．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Humans Can Survive the Punishment of Nature
B．Insect Declining Is Breaking Nature’s Ecosystems
C．Nature’s Ecosystems Are Influenced by Humans
D．Insects and Animals Are Dying Out in Puerto Rico
D
Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smart phones each day.
Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test, using a free app called “Moment screen Time Tracker”. The Vascellaros — Frank, Amelia, 14 year old twins Frankie and Joe, and 17 year old Sam — all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.
“Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot，” Amelia Vascellaro said. Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank, according to the app. While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone, Frank spent close to four hours on his phone — which came as a shock to him. The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well.
Minneapolis based Dr Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up a lot among families. Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic.
“If we hear more than once, ’Do you have to be on your phone right now Can you please put your phone down Did you hear what I said？’， it may be a sign that it is negatively influencing our family relationships and our daily lives，” she said.
Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.
She asks parents to encourage more face to face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills. “What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy — the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems — when we spend a lot of time on our smart phones to communicate with other people，” she said.
12．How did the families tested by the app feel about the test results
A．Satisfied. B．Doubtful.
C．Uninterested. D．Astonished.
13．Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Paragraph 5
A．To encourage people to live a simple life.
B．To explain the signs of problematic phone use.
C．To show the importance of close relationships.
D．To ask people if they use phones too much.
14．What did Lind Seal want to convey in the last paragraph
A．We should make more face to face communication.
B．We can understand each other better using smartphones.
C．Our ability of empathy is strengthened by smartphones.
D．Smartphone usage improves the teens’ emotional skills.
15．Where is this text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A guidebook.
C．A novel. D．A magazine.
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。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. __16__ By 2048, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. __17__ Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the next 30 years, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. __18__ there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall. Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities. By comparison, at present, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829．8 metres high. __19__ their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes, a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2048 as the space industry develops very quickly. There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible. __20__
A．As cities are being very crowded，
B．As a result, there will be no switches.
C．As the future building can rise through the clouds，
D．As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings，
E．They are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the next 30 years.
F．Therefore, a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km, using carbon based materials.
G．What is more likely, though, is that planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
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。
Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. I stumbled(跌跌撞撞地走) around the house __21__ what to put into the suitcases. My husband, Larry, and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. The house was in a total __22__.
I tried to hold my tears. I __23__ picked things up and put them down. I couldn’t __24__. What I’d heard on the phone echoed(回荡) through my head.
Larry phoned a few friends. 25 ， someone asked to speak to me. “If there is anything I can do, let me know. ” “Thank you，” I replied. I didn’t know what to __26__.
The doorbell rang and I rose slowly for the door. It was Donna.
“I’ve come to clean your shoes，” she said. 27 ， I asked her to repeat. “When my father died, it took me __28__ to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father’s __29__，” she said. I hadn’t even thought about shoes.
Shoes were gathered. Donna __30__ herself on the floor and got to work. The love in the act __31__ my tears. Watching her __32__ on one task helped me pull my __33__ into order. Laundry first, I told myself. One by one, the jobs fell into place.
Now whenever I hear of an acquaintance’s loss of a loved one, I think of one __34__ task that suits that person’s __35__. If the person asks, “How did you know I needed that？” I’d reply, “Because someone did that. ”
21．A. forgetting B．imagining
C．wondering D．searching
22．A. damage B．failure
C．despair D．mess
23．A. aimlessly B．helplessly
C．quickly D．decisively
24．A. hurry B．decide
C．focus D．move
25．A. Constantly B．Fortunately
C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
26．A. call for B．ask for
C．talk about D．get across
27．A. Touched B．Shocked
C．Confused D．Amused
28．A. minutes B．hours
C．weeks D．decades
29．A. satisfaction B．funeral
C．smiles D．wishes
30．A. laid B．stood
C．rested D．settled
31．A. released B．held
C．stopped D．caused
32．A. keeping B．concentrating
C．insisting D．depending
33．A. thoughts B．rooms
C．sadness D．luggage
34．A. specific B．normal
C．challenging D．perfect
35．A. idea B．personality
C．identity D．need
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。
I’m not sure when I started to love qipaos. I just remember that when I saw some famous people 36．________(wear) qipaos in the TV series Romance in the Rain, I 37．________(impress). Although Chinese women are fond of wearing qipaos for special events, for example, red ones for weddings, I wear them more 38．________(frequent), not only for parties but also sometimes even in the office.
I’ve collected some qipaos 39．________(buy) at a store in one of Beijing’s historical neighborhoods. A Chinese friend of mine recently gave me one of her old qipaos, which almost reaches my ankles. The qipao fits well at the shoulders, 40．________ it was simply too tight at the waist.
Many foreigners’ 41．________(body) differ from those of the Chinese, which makes 42．________ hard for some foreigners to take off qipaos. Because I am not too short, and pretty thin, I can often buy ready made qipaos in China.
In my native country, non Asians 43．________(be) sometimes blamed on social media for wearing qipaos because of 44．________(culture) differences, but in China, people have what I consider a more reasonable and open minded approach: If foreigners wear qipaos, it is seen 45．________ an attitude of appreciation for Chinese culture.
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， 你的美国笔友Tom得知你校上月举办了首届校园科技节活动， 发邮件向你询问相关情况， 请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1．活动的目的；
2．活动的形式， 如智能校园创客(maker) 大赛， 科创成果展等；
3．你的感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．作文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom，
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面文章， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一个完整短文。
Last Sunday, I received a phone call from my friend, Alun. He asked me to help with his group who entertained at the local hospitals. Due to my unfinished homework, I was unwilling to go, but finally I was persuaded to help out this one time, which proved to be an unforgettable and meaningful experience.
That evening, Alun picked me up and we went to a local hospital. I was going to join his musical group with my guitar and maybe sing some solo songs as well.
The hospital was large. When guided into the hall we were surprised to see so many patients and staff there. A sight like this aroused our sympathy. Some patients were in wheelchairs or with their arms in bandages, while others were with their drips attached. Maybe their days seemed to be dull during the period of treatment, so our coming brought some color into their lives. Seeing their happy faces, I thought joining Alun’s group was a worthwhile thing to do.
Among the audience, I spotted one particular young girl aged about 13 who was wearing a head scarf and appeared to be more delighted than the others. When we started our performance, excitement filled the hall. Alun mentioned to me that the young girl who I had noticed earlier was singing along with all our songs quietly to herself. At a break, out of curiosity, I asked one of the nurses about the girl. She said that the girl suffered serious burns and was being treated and that she was a bit down these days, but our performance had lifted the girl’s spirits. Our songs moved all the people present. They all cheered for us, including the young girl and we were inspired. Facing these lovely people, we really wanted to do more.
注意：
1．续写的词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
We asked the girl if she would like to sing with us. _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
After her performance, I saw a change in the girl’s eyes. __________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
第一部分：阅读
第一节：1.A 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.A
9.C 10.D 11.B 12.D 13.B 14.A 15.D
第二节: 16.E 17.B 18.D 19.C 20.F
第二部分：语言运用
第一节:
21．C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在屋子里走来走去，不知道该往行李箱里放些什么。A. forgetting忘记；B. imagining想象；C. wondering感到疑惑，琢磨；D. searching搜查。根据上文“Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. ”可知，听到兄弟车祸身亡的噩耗时，作者有些不知所措，虽然是在收拾行李，却不知道该把什么放进手提箱里。故选C项。
22．D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：房子里一片狼藉。A. damage损害；B. failure失败；C. despair绝望；D. mess混乱，杂乱。根据上文“My husband，Larry，and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. ”可知，作者和丈夫拉里一直在收拾行李，准备搬到新墨西哥州去。由此可推知，当时作者的家里应该是很杂乱。故选D项。
23．A 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我漫无目的地拿起又放下。A. aimlessly漫无目的；B. helplessly无助；C. quickly快速地；D. decisively果断地。根据上句“I tried to hold my tears. ”和本句中的“picked things up and put them down”可推知，作者因为听到弟弟去世的噩耗而悲伤不已，乱了方寸。故选A项。
24．C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不能集中精力。A. hurry匆忙；B. decide决定；C. focus集中(注意力)；D. move移动。根据下文“What I’d heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head. ”可知，作者在电话里听到的声音在脑海里久久回荡，心理状态非常不好，不能集中精力做事情。故选C项。
25．A 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不断地有人要跟我说话。A. Constantly不断地；B. Fortunately幸运地；C. Suddenly突然；D. Surprisingly出乎意料。根据上句“Larry phoned a few friends. ”及下一句“If there is anything I can do, let me know. ”可推知，作者的丈夫将作者失去弟弟的事情告诉了一些朋友，他们接着就不断地打电话说愿意提供帮助。故选A项。
26．B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我不知道该要求什么样的帮助。A. call for呼吁；B. ask for请求；C. talk about谈论；D. get across解释清楚。根据上文“If there is anything I can do, let me know. ”可知，朋友们愿意在这个时候给予帮助，但是作者不知道自己需要什么帮助。故选B项。
27．C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很困惑，让她重复一遍。A. Touched感动的；B. Shocked震惊的；C. Confused困惑的；D. Amused逗乐的。根据本句中的“I asked her to repeat. ”可推知，作者当听到Donna说是来帮她清理鞋子时感到困惑。故选C项。
28．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父亲去世后，为了参加父亲的葬礼，我花了好几个小时才把鞋子擦干净并擦亮。根据本句中的“When my father died”和“to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father’s __29__”可推知，Donna应该是说她为了参加父亲的葬礼去清理鞋子并把它们擦亮，这花了她数个小时的时间。故选B项。
29．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上题。A. satisfaction满意；B. funeral葬礼，丧礼；C. smiles微笑；D. wishes 祝福。根据本句中的“When my father died”可推知，会有一个葬礼。故选B项。
30．D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Donna在地板上坐下，开始工作。A. laid安放；B. stood站；C. rested休息 ；D. settled安顿，舒舒服服地坐下。根据上句“Shoes were gathered. ”和语境可推知，当鞋被收集到一起之后，Donna在地板上找到舒适的位置开始清理鞋。故选D项。
31．A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Donna善意中展示的关爱让我感动得流泪。A. released发布，释放；B. held举行；C. stopped停止；D. caused造成。根据语境可知，Donna用具体的行动来表达对她的关爱，使作者宣泄出感动的眼泪。故选A项。
32．B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着她专心致志地做一件事，让我的思绪恢复到了正常状态。A. keeping坚持；B. concentrating集中(注意力)；C. insisting坚持；D. depending依靠。根据上文“Donna__30__herself on the floor and got to work. ”可知，当时Donna在专心地清理鞋。故选B项。
33．A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看着她专心致志地做一件事，让我的思绪恢复到了正常状态。根据第二段“I couldn’t __24__．What I’d heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head. ”可知，作者当时因为亲人的突然离世而乱了思绪，而看到Donna专心地帮她清理鞋让她的思想恢复到了正常状态。故选A项。
34．A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，每当我听到一个熟人失去了所爱的人，我就会想到一项特别的能满足那个人的需要的任务。A. specific特定的；B. normal正常的；C. challenging有挑战的；D. perfect 完美的。根据上文“Watching her__32__ on one task”可知，像当年的Donna那样，作者会想一件能满足那个失去亲人的熟人需要的具体的工作。故选A项。
35．D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上题。A. idea想法；B. personality人格；C. identity身份；D. need需要。根据语境，作者在失去至亲时，Donna体贴地帮她清理鞋子，给予了特别的但也是很实际的帮助，使她能从容参加葬礼，所以作者效仿了这个做法。suit one’s need意为“满足某人的需要”。故选D项。
第二节:
36．wearing 考查非谓语动词。see sb. doing sth. 意为“看见某人(在)做某事”。 故填wearing。
37．was impressed 考查动词的语态。impress是及物动词， 意为“(使)印象深刻”， 在句中作谓语， 时态为过去时， 且与主语为被动关系。 故填was impressed。
38．frequently 考查副词。副词在句末作状语， 修饰谓语动词wear。故填frequently。
39．bought 考查非谓语动词。所填动词应是非谓语动词作后置定语修饰之前的名词qipaos, 与之为被动关系。故填bought。
40．but 考查连词。句意为：旗袍在肩膀处很合身， 但它只是在腰部太紧。前后句之间为转折关系。故填but。
41．bodies 考查名词复数。句意为：许多外国人的身体与中国人不同， 这使得一些外国人很难脱下旗袍。由此可知， 此处应用名词复数。故填bodies。
42．it 考查it的用法。make后缺少宾语， 真正的宾语是后面的“to take off qipaos”， 应用形式宾语it代替。故填it。
43．are 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在我的祖国， 由于文化差异， 非亚洲人有时会因为穿旗袍而被社交媒体指责。主语为复数。故填are。
44．cultural 考查形容词。修饰后面的名词differences, 所填空应是形容词作定语。故填cultural。
45．as 考查介词。句意：如果外国人穿旗袍， 这被视为一种欣赏中国文化的态度。be seen as意为“被看作……”。故填as。
第三部分：写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节:
One possible version：
Dear Tom，
I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month, which aimed at enriching us students’ school life and promoting the students’ awareness of innovation.
There were a variety of activities in the festival, which included Makers on Campus, where participants could show their designs and products, and an exhibition of the students’ original inventions, designs and literary works. With the enthusiastic participation and support of all the students, the activity turned out to be a great success. I was astonished at schoolmates’ creativity and teamwork spirits.
I do hope more activities will be held in my school to provide us with chances to practice our critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节:
One possible version：
We asked the girl if she would like to sing with us. At first, she refused our suggestion, saying she had never sung in front of audience before, and that she was afraid of getting it wrong. However, after our encouragement, she decided to try one song but only as part of our group, which turned out to be a success. She had a soft and clear voice and it was amazing. The audience looked at her with adoration. They warmly applauded and it lasted for several minutes.
One possible version：
After her performance,__I saw a change in the girl’s eyes. They seemed much brighter than when we had first met her just a couple of hours ago. She appeared to have gained a lot of confidence from this experience. She told me we had made her day. A bright smile spread across the little girl’s face. I was pleased that I neither missed the opportunity to help others nor just thought of myself and my own needs. Stepping out not only helped people in need, but also gave me the sweet taste of helping others.