人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册 Unit 5 Working the Land 单元检测卷（含答案）
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UNIT 5 WORKING THE LAND 单元检测卷
(满分:120分;时间:100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
Looking for something entertaining to do Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.
Koningsdag—The Netherlands
Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on April 27 (April 26 if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.
Thai National Elephant Day—Thailand
Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugar cane.
The Fire Festival—Shetland
On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you'll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you've ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast-paced activities, and don't worry about making it to work next day—it's a national holiday!
Holi—India
Holi, the festival of colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.
1.The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to .
A.help people relax by singing and dancing
B.show people's respect for their Queen
C.show Thai people's respect for elephants
D.ask people to protect endangered animals
2.Why don't people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival
A.Because the festival ends very early at night.
B.Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.
C.Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.
D.Because people don't have to go to work next day.
3.Where should you go if you are interested in the festival of colors
A.The Netherlands. B.India.
C.Shetland. D.Thailand.
B
Washington is home to lots of trees and lots of wood-burning stoves too. But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't afford to pay anyone to do it Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to lend an ax(斧子). The three men cut truckloads of wood and then give the wood to those in need.
The idea was put forward by Shane as a father-son bonding project. He wanted to pass along the feeling his father Jackson and he shared while they cut wood, so he and the twins spent the summer doing their deeds. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house in Lake Stevens, about 35 miles outside of Seattle. To buy that much would cost about $10,000.
It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted a request on a social networking site:“If you are in need of firewood and cannot afford it, please message me personally!Please help me and my boys make sure no one goes cold in our neighborhood.”
The response was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove. Others raced to provide more wood for the pile. Single dad Peter Ticer, 29, and his four-year-old daughter depend on a wood-burning stove as their unique source of heat. So it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood moved me to tears” he said. “So much stress and anxiety off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful.”
Giving is the reward. It has nothing to do with how well it's received; it's about how much it's needed.
4.Which of the following best describes the McDaniels
A.Energetic. B.Hard-working.
C.Considerate. D.Mean.
5.What does “father-son” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Shane and Harrison.
B.Jackson and Shane.
C.Harrison and Henry.
D.Shane and the twins.
6.Why did Shane post the message on the Internet
A.To advertise the wood they cut.
B.To help those in need.
C.To get wood-burning stoves.
D.To ask for others' help.
7.What is the main idea of the text
A.A family's firewood warms their neighborhood.
B.Cutting down trees teaches a family life lessons.
C.No one goes cold in the McDaniels' community.
D.Giving is a tradition of cheering up those in need.
C
Researchers at CU-Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biological battery. The device is stretchy(有弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring,band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. “In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery,” said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU-Boulder.
The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humans to harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices can generate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space—less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but still enough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.
Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable—making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. “Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it,” Xiao said. “The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power.”
Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and that heat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. “The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would normally be sent into the environment,” Xiao said.
8.What does Xiao expect of his device at present
A.It will be used for medical purposes.
B.It will be made smaller and wearable.
C.It will change natural power into electricity.
D.It will supply constant power to wearable devices.
9.Why does the author mention The Matrix series in the text
A.To give an explanation.
B.To make a comparison.
C.To introduce a topic.
D.To analyze the cause.
10.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A.The strengths of Xiao's device.
B.The convenience of using a battery.
C.The replacement of wearable devices.
D.The development of traditional electronics.
11.What do we know about Xiao's device from the text
A.It operates with plenty of power.
B.It is designed for practical use.
C.It benefits people's health in a way.
D.It's based on traditional electronics.
D
Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet. But new research shows it is also changing the sound of the Earth's oceans and seas.
Scientists say the changes in the sounds of our oceans and seas affect many marine(海生的) animals—from very small fish to huge whales. Sound travels “very far underwater,” Francis Juanes told the reporter. Juanes is an ecologist at the University of Victoria and co-writer of the recent research published in a magazine. “For fish,” he explained, “sound is probably a better way to sense their environment than light.”
Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive. They use sounds to communicate with each other. Sounds also help some ocean animals find food and avoid their hunters. Many ocean animals use sounds to find good places to give birth. However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other. The noise comes from shipping traffic, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore construction, and other noisy human activities.
“For many marine species, their attempts to comm-unicate are being masked by sounds that humans have produced,” said Duarte. The marine ecologist at the Red Sea Research Center co-wrote the paper with Juanes. The Red Sea, Duarte said, is one of the world's most important shipping passages. It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe, and Africa. Some fish and other animals, he said, now avoid the noisiest areas. Also, the overall number of marine animals has gone down by about half since 1970. In some parts of the ocean, scientists now record “fewer animals singing and calling than in the past—those voices are gone,” said Duarte.
Juanes and Duarte examined studies and research articles about changes in noise volume(音量) and frequency in the world's oceans. Then they put together a detailed picture of how the ocean soundscape is changing and how marine life is affected.
Climate change, the researchers found, also affects physical processes that shape ocean sounds. These include such things as wind, waves, and melting ice.
Some studies suggest that noise may cause hearing loss of marine animals. Besides, many marine animals are showing higher levels of stress due to noise, which might also affect the immune system.
Scientist Juanes says sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean threats. “In theory,” he said, “you can turn down or turn off the sound immediately. It's not like plastics or climate change, which are much harder to undo.”
12.What can we learn from the passage
A.Noise may result in hearing loss of human beings.
B.Sound pollution killed most of the marine animals in the Red Sea.
C.Noise can influence the communication of marine animals.
D.Sound is unlikely to be a better way to sense their environment than light.
13.What's the meaning of the underlined word “passages” in Paragraph 4
A.Channels. B.Addresses.
C.Industries. D.Companies.
14.In the following paragraph, the author will probably tell us .
A.what the main cause of climate change is
B.what should be done to reduce sound pollution
C.how to record changes in noise volume and frequency
D.how to enhance the immune system of marine animals
15.Which is the best title for the passage
A.The Future of Ocean Exploration
B.The Changes in the Sounds of Oceans
C.Sounds Help Marine Animals Survive
D.Humans Are Making Oceans Too Noisy
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。
Slash(斜杠)Careers
What is your job Are you a teacher or a businessperson Or maybe you are a lawyer/writer or a teacher/photographer. 16 The term “slash career” comes from the punctuation mark(标点符号)—a slash that comes between job titles.
People with slash careers often have a primary job that provides most of their needs. The primary job usually comes before the slash. 17 This secondary job can help supplement the person's income.
Why would anyone want more than one job Some people look to their jobs for opportunities to develop their interests. But most people have too many interests for one job. Secondary jobs can be enjoyable if they include interests that the primary job doesn't touch. Some people who encourage slash careers say they actually help with work-life balance. 18
On the other hand, a slash career can be dangerous for work-life balance. 19 One might give up necessary things like relaxation, exercise or time with one's family. People with slash careers need to think carefully about how they use their time. This includes knowing when to stop working.
The clear advantage of slash careers is the extra income that secondary jobs provide. It's always helpful to have a little extra money to spend or to save.
20 With a slash career, losing one's job does not mean losing one's entire income. Or a secondary job may be so successful that it can turn into one's primary job.
If your interests stretch beyond your ordinary job, a slash career may work for you.
A.Slash careers provide extra money.
B.Slash careers also make one's life more stable.
C.Working more than one job can fill up all of your time.
D.If you have more than one job, you have a slash career.
E.It shows the person is creative and willing to work hard.
F.The job after the slash is often based on a person's interests.
G.That's because they can give people an opportunity to express themselves.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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。
I grew up as the “baby” of my family. I was the 21 of three sons, My brothers were five and seven years older than me and 22 most of the small routine tasks that my mom and dad needed to do around the house. I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books by the 23 in the cold winter. I spent my 24 with all the fun and none of the responsibility.
By the time I entered my early teens, 25 , both of my brothers had moved out of our home. My dad had injured his back seriously and become 26 . Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove. I soon 27 that I did more work than I had ever done before. I 28 our garden in the spring and summer. In the fall I cut and piled wood up to keep us 29 in the winter. And all year round I 30 heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back to our 31 so that we could have water to drink and cook with.
At first I 32 and wasn't satisfied. After a while, I began to find 33 in helping my parents. I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water. I 34 found myself helping my mom with the dinner and cleaning dishes. I started to realize something that I would carry with me the rest of my 35 too: When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.
21.A.smartest B.laziest
C.youngest D.strangest
22.A.abandoned B.handled
C.removed D.weighed
23.A.lorry B.fence C.tree D.stove
24.A.childhood B.adulthood
C.efforts D.money
25.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.instead
26.A.distinct B.disabled
C.dishonest D.distinguished
27.A.found B.recommended
C.indicated D.worried
28.A.destroyed B.weeded
C.visited D.advertised
29.A.healthy B.apart C.safe D.warm
30.A.dragged B.returned C.piped D.stored
31.A.farmland B.house C.hotel D.camp
32.A.lied B.quit
C.complained D.wandered
33.A.hope B.pity C.pain D.joy
34.A.even B.seldom C.alone D.again
35.A.family B.cash C.life D.expense
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。
At about 3 p.m. on April 2, carpentry students from Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School (ET) in the United States 36 (put) the finishing touches on a handicapped ramp (残疾人坡道) at Northeast Placement Services. It was a thing of 37 (beautiful), leading from a platform outside one building to the entryway of the new Community Education Center. It was one year ago 38 students started the project. It took so long, because ET has a rotating (轮流的) schedule—two weeks of academic work followed 39 two weeks of shop work. Their academic schedule made it difficult 40 (finish) the job very quickly. During the summer, work stopped altogether.
41 (arrive) at ET, Senior Gabe Martel first didn't know he wanted to be a carpenter. He soon found the hands-on activity was 42 (benefit) to him. One thing he learned is that no project goes according to plan. They had to follow building rules and adapt 43 (they) quickly. They had to work with the customer and learn to get along with their teammates.
The next project will be at the Brooklyn Fair, 44 students will rebuild a part of the main stage. It 45 (believe) that they'll work a couple of months to open a new dimension of life for disabled people.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
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,你的英国朋友Chris来信询问你校劳动课(labor course)的开展情况。请给他回信,内容包括:
1.课程开设情况;
2.课程内容(到校办农场劳动,参加社区服务、志愿者活动等);
3.课后感悟。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Arthur was messy. He didn't try to make messes, neither did he try to clean up much. His socks never made it into the hamper (洗衣篮). And he only picked up his toys when Mom threatened to throw them away. Most days, Mom followed Arthur around the house and cleaned up after him. She brushed the crumbs (食物碎屑) into her hand and threw them away after meals. She picked up his socks and made sure they got washed, dried and folded neatly before going back into the drawer.
One day, Mom asked Arthur to pick up his toy train. He was reading a comic book and he was still reading, saying nothing. The toy train had been on the living room floor since the morning.
“You know what, Arthur I'm not going to ask you again.” And with that, Mom put her feet up on the sofa and picked up a book to read.
At dinner time, Arthur noticed that there was a big pile of crumbs at his place at the table. After dinner, Arthur's feet felt cold. He went to his room and opened his drawer, but the drawer was empty. “Mom, where are my socks ” Arthur called.
“There weren't any socks in your hamper, so I didn't wash them,” Mom said. Arthur felt unhappy. Now his feet would be cold, unless he wanted to wear dirty socks on the floor. He decided to stay barefoot.
When it was time for bed, Arthur said good night to Mom and turned to go upstairs. Arthur stepped right on his toy train in bare feet. “Ouch!” cried Arthur. “That really hurt!”
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
He turned to Mom for help, however, Mom was still reading and said nothing.
Paragraph 2:
Having put away the toy train, he caught sight of the dirty socks.
答案
第一节
A
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二个节日中的Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured.可知,这个节日是为了表示泰国人民对大象的尊重。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三个节日中的and don't worry about making it to work next day—it's a national holiday!可知,第二天为节假日,人们不必上班。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四个节日中的Holi, the festival of colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays.可知,如果你对这个节日感兴趣,你应该去印度。
B
4.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的The three men cut truckloads of wood and then give the wood to those in need可知,McDaniel一家人乐于帮助有需要的人,是很体贴的。
5.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的so he and the twins spent the summer doing their deeds可知,此处的father-son指代的是Shane和他的双胞胎儿子。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第三段It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted a request on a social networking site:“If you are in need of firewood and cannot afford it, please message me personally!Please help me and my boys make sure no one goes cold in our neighborhood.”可知,Shane在社交网站上发布信息是想帮助那些需要柴火而又买不起的人,即帮助那些需要帮助的人。
7.A 主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,McDaniel一家人通过捐赠木头帮助有需要的人;根据后文,尤其是最后一段Giving is the reward. It has nothing to do with how well its received; it's about how much it's needed.可知,这篇文章主要告诉我们一个家庭靠砍柴温暖他人的故事。
C
8.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery可知,Xiao希望自己团队的这个发明将来能够给人们随身佩戴的各种设备提供不竭的动力,而不必需要传统电池。
9.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious可知,作者提及《黑客帝国》系列电影是为了把这项新发明的用途同该电影里机器人对有机能源的使用进行对比。
10.A 主旨大意题。根据第三段中的heal itself when damaged(受损后可以自我修复)、fully recyclable(完全可回收)及provides you with constant power(给你源源不断的能量)可知,第三段主要介绍这个发明的优点。
11.B 推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可知,Xiao团队的这个发明在人们慢跑时就能发挥功能,因此这是一项非常有实际利用价值的发明。
D
◎语篇解读 文章属于说明文,介绍了声音污染对海洋生物的影响。
12.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive. They use sounds to communicate with each other. 以及However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other.可知,噪音会影响海洋动物的交流。
13.A 词义猜测题。根据后文It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe, and Africa.可知,此处意为“通道”。
14.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Scientist Juanes says sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean threats. 可知,作者下面可能会给出减少声音污染的方法。
15.D 主旨大意题。全文主要介绍人类活动造成的噪音对海洋的影响,因此D项最适合作为本文标题。
第二节
16.D 考查过渡句。根据文章标题和空后句The term “slash career” comes from the punctuation mark—a slash that comes between job titles.可知,所填内容应该为“斜杠职业”的定义, D项承接前后文。
17.F 考查过渡句。根据空前两句可知,主要工作是赚钱来满足基本生存需求, 通常在斜杠职业之前,下文就提到了作为斜杠职业的第二份工作,有助于增加个人收入。此处应对斜杠之后的职业进行介绍,再根据第三段提到to develop their interests可知F项切题。
18.G 考查细节句。根据前文解释人们选择斜杠职业的原因可知,所填句应继续列举原因,G项承接上文。
19.C 考查过渡句。本段主要介绍斜杠职业的缺点, 即斜杠职业会让人放弃必要的事情,如放松、锻炼或与家人在一起的时间,即斜杠职业(多做一份工作)会占用时间,承接上下文,C项切题(做一份以上的工作可以充实你所有的时间) 。
20.B 考查主旨句。此段主要讲斜杠职业的好处, 所填句是主旨句, 应与斜杠职业的优点相关,承接下文,B项切题。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
21.C 根据后文My brothers were five and seven years older than me可知,作者是三个儿子中年龄最小的。
22.B 根据后文I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books可知,作者过着无忧无虑的生活,而哥哥们要处理大部分日常家庭琐事。
23.D 根据后文in the cold winter以及第二段中的Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove.可知,那个年代,寒冷的冬天要在火炉旁取暖,此处指“我”在火炉旁看书。
24.A 根据文章首句以及第二段首句By the time I entered my early teens可知,这里指作者的童年。
25.A 根据前文可知,作者的哥哥们做了许多日常家庭琐事,作者的童年比较悠闲,所以后文both of my brothers had moved out of our home和前面内容发生转折。故选A。
26.B 根据前文My dad had injured his back seriously可以推断,爸爸背部受了重伤,成为残疾人。distinct明显的,截然不同的; disabled有残疾的;dishonest不诚实的;distinguished卓越的,杰出的。
27.A 根据前文可知,作者的哥哥搬出去了,爸爸成了残疾人,根据后文I did more work than I had ever done before内容可知,这是作者很快发现状况的改变。
28.B 根据常识以及前文I did more work than I had ever done before并结合后文our garden in the spring and summer以及选项可知,作者要在花园里除草。
29.D 根据常识及前文I cut and piled wood up 和后文in the winter可知,储备柴火以备冬天取暖。
30.A 根据常识以及后文heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back可知,作者要把装水的容器拖回家。
31.B 根据后文so that we could have water to drink and cook with可知,作者把装水的容器拖回家。
32.C 根据后文wasn't satisfied可知,作者一开始时抱怨、不满意。
33.D 根据后文I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water.可知,作者从帮助父母的劳动中找到了快乐。
34.A 根据前文I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water.和后文helping my mom with the dinner dishes and cleaning可知,作者进一步帮助父母的行动。
35.C 根据后文When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.可知,这是作者对人生的总结,这个理念将伴随作者余生。
第二节
36.were putting 考查时态。由时间状语At about 3 p.m. on April 2可知,此处表示过去正在发生的事情,应用过去进行时,主语students为名词复数, 故填were putting。
37.beauty 考查名词。作介词of的宾语,故填beauty。
38.that 考查强调句型。该句结构完整,被强调部分是时间状语one year ago,故填that。
39.by 考查介词。空前的followed是过去分词,此处表示被动意义,应用介词by。
40.to finish 考查不定式。分析句子可知,it是形式宾语,形容词difficult作宾补,此处应用动词不定式作真正的宾语。
41.Arriving 考查现在分词。动词arrive和逻辑主语Gabe Martel之间是主谓关系,应用现在分词作状语。位于句首,首字母应大写。
42.beneficial 考查形容词。空处应用形容词作表语,beneficial意为“有利的”。
43.themselves 考查代词。adapt oneself to...适应,此处应用反身代词。
44.where 考查定语从句。空处引导一个非限制性定语从句,先行词是the Brooklyn Fair,关系词在从句中作地点状语,应用where引导。
45.is believed 考查时态和语态。It是形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的主语从句,It和谓语动词believe之间是被动关系,且此处表述一个一般性事实,应用一般现在时,故填is believed。
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Chris,
How are you recently I'd like to tell you something about our school's labor course.
In order to help us form a correct view of labor, colorful labor programs are open every week in our school. With the guidance of our teachers, we help plant vegetables and feed chickens in the school-run farm. Besides, we also participate in community service and voluntary work.
Most of us are fascinated by the course because it offers an alternative to our busy school life. Not only are we relaxed but we have gained a better understanding of labor.
Yours
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
He turned to Mom for help, however, Mom was still reading and said nothing. Seeing his mother's response, he burst into anger. “Why are you so cold ” he shouted. But Mom just closed the book, staring at him, stating calmly, “All of your pain results from your bad habits.” Furious but weak in words, Arthur turned back sharply and stepped upstairs with a lame leg. Arthur came to realize it was he that could solve the problem. Tears of regret filling the eyes, he quietly picked up the toy train and put it in the box.
Paragraph 2:
Having put away the toy train, he caught sight of the dirty socks. It suddenly struck him that it was also his duty to do the washing himself. Having collected the socks, he sank them in water,and then gazed at them without knowing what to do. Just as he was scratching his head, Mom came over and told him how to wash them softly. His face lighting up, Arthur sprang up into his mom's warm chest. Stroking Arthur's hair, Mom smiled with satisfaction for his getting rid of the bad habit.
(满分:120分;时间:100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
Looking for something entertaining to do Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.
Koningsdag—The Netherlands
Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on April 27 (April 26 if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.
Thai National Elephant Day—Thailand
Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugar cane.
The Fire Festival—Shetland
On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you'll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you've ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast-paced activities, and don't worry about making it to work next day—it's a national holiday!
Holi—India
Holi, the festival of colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.
1.The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to .
A.help people relax by singing and dancing
B.show people's respect for their Queen
C.show Thai people's respect for elephants
D.ask people to protect endangered animals
2.Why don't people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival
A.Because the festival ends very early at night.
B.Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.
C.Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.
D.Because people don't have to go to work next day.
3.Where should you go if you are interested in the festival of colors
A.The Netherlands. B.India.
C.Shetland. D.Thailand.
B
Washington is home to lots of trees and lots of wood-burning stoves too. But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't afford to pay anyone to do it Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to lend an ax(斧子). The three men cut truckloads of wood and then give the wood to those in need.
The idea was put forward by Shane as a father-son bonding project. He wanted to pass along the feeling his father Jackson and he shared while they cut wood, so he and the twins spent the summer doing their deeds. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house in Lake Stevens, about 35 miles outside of Seattle. To buy that much would cost about $10,000.
It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted a request on a social networking site:“If you are in need of firewood and cannot afford it, please message me personally!Please help me and my boys make sure no one goes cold in our neighborhood.”
The response was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove. Others raced to provide more wood for the pile. Single dad Peter Ticer, 29, and his four-year-old daughter depend on a wood-burning stove as their unique source of heat. So it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood moved me to tears” he said. “So much stress and anxiety off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful.”
Giving is the reward. It has nothing to do with how well it's received; it's about how much it's needed.
4.Which of the following best describes the McDaniels
A.Energetic. B.Hard-working.
C.Considerate. D.Mean.
5.What does “father-son” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Shane and Harrison.
B.Jackson and Shane.
C.Harrison and Henry.
D.Shane and the twins.
6.Why did Shane post the message on the Internet
A.To advertise the wood they cut.
B.To help those in need.
C.To get wood-burning stoves.
D.To ask for others' help.
7.What is the main idea of the text
A.A family's firewood warms their neighborhood.
B.Cutting down trees teaches a family life lessons.
C.No one goes cold in the McDaniels' community.
D.Giving is a tradition of cheering up those in need.
C
Researchers at CU-Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biological battery. The device is stretchy(有弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring,band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. “In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery,” said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU-Boulder.
The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humans to harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices can generate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space—less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but still enough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.
Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable—making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. “Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it,” Xiao said. “The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power.”
Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and that heat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. “The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would normally be sent into the environment,” Xiao said.
8.What does Xiao expect of his device at present
A.It will be used for medical purposes.
B.It will be made smaller and wearable.
C.It will change natural power into electricity.
D.It will supply constant power to wearable devices.
9.Why does the author mention The Matrix series in the text
A.To give an explanation.
B.To make a comparison.
C.To introduce a topic.
D.To analyze the cause.
10.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A.The strengths of Xiao's device.
B.The convenience of using a battery.
C.The replacement of wearable devices.
D.The development of traditional electronics.
11.What do we know about Xiao's device from the text
A.It operates with plenty of power.
B.It is designed for practical use.
C.It benefits people's health in a way.
D.It's based on traditional electronics.
D
Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet. But new research shows it is also changing the sound of the Earth's oceans and seas.
Scientists say the changes in the sounds of our oceans and seas affect many marine(海生的) animals—from very small fish to huge whales. Sound travels “very far underwater,” Francis Juanes told the reporter. Juanes is an ecologist at the University of Victoria and co-writer of the recent research published in a magazine. “For fish,” he explained, “sound is probably a better way to sense their environment than light.”
Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive. They use sounds to communicate with each other. Sounds also help some ocean animals find food and avoid their hunters. Many ocean animals use sounds to find good places to give birth. However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other. The noise comes from shipping traffic, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore construction, and other noisy human activities.
“For many marine species, their attempts to comm-unicate are being masked by sounds that humans have produced,” said Duarte. The marine ecologist at the Red Sea Research Center co-wrote the paper with Juanes. The Red Sea, Duarte said, is one of the world's most important shipping passages. It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe, and Africa. Some fish and other animals, he said, now avoid the noisiest areas. Also, the overall number of marine animals has gone down by about half since 1970. In some parts of the ocean, scientists now record “fewer animals singing and calling than in the past—those voices are gone,” said Duarte.
Juanes and Duarte examined studies and research articles about changes in noise volume(音量) and frequency in the world's oceans. Then they put together a detailed picture of how the ocean soundscape is changing and how marine life is affected.
Climate change, the researchers found, also affects physical processes that shape ocean sounds. These include such things as wind, waves, and melting ice.
Some studies suggest that noise may cause hearing loss of marine animals. Besides, many marine animals are showing higher levels of stress due to noise, which might also affect the immune system.
Scientist Juanes says sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean threats. “In theory,” he said, “you can turn down or turn off the sound immediately. It's not like plastics or climate change, which are much harder to undo.”
12.What can we learn from the passage
A.Noise may result in hearing loss of human beings.
B.Sound pollution killed most of the marine animals in the Red Sea.
C.Noise can influence the communication of marine animals.
D.Sound is unlikely to be a better way to sense their environment than light.
13.What's the meaning of the underlined word “passages” in Paragraph 4
A.Channels. B.Addresses.
C.Industries. D.Companies.
14.In the following paragraph, the author will probably tell us .
A.what the main cause of climate change is
B.what should be done to reduce sound pollution
C.how to record changes in noise volume and frequency
D.how to enhance the immune system of marine animals
15.Which is the best title for the passage
A.The Future of Ocean Exploration
B.The Changes in the Sounds of Oceans
C.Sounds Help Marine Animals Survive
D.Humans Are Making Oceans Too Noisy
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。
Slash(斜杠)Careers
What is your job Are you a teacher or a businessperson Or maybe you are a lawyer/writer or a teacher/photographer. 16 The term “slash career” comes from the punctuation mark(标点符号)—a slash that comes between job titles.
People with slash careers often have a primary job that provides most of their needs. The primary job usually comes before the slash. 17 This secondary job can help supplement the person's income.
Why would anyone want more than one job Some people look to their jobs for opportunities to develop their interests. But most people have too many interests for one job. Secondary jobs can be enjoyable if they include interests that the primary job doesn't touch. Some people who encourage slash careers say they actually help with work-life balance. 18
On the other hand, a slash career can be dangerous for work-life balance. 19 One might give up necessary things like relaxation, exercise or time with one's family. People with slash careers need to think carefully about how they use their time. This includes knowing when to stop working.
The clear advantage of slash careers is the extra income that secondary jobs provide. It's always helpful to have a little extra money to spend or to save.
20 With a slash career, losing one's job does not mean losing one's entire income. Or a secondary job may be so successful that it can turn into one's primary job.
If your interests stretch beyond your ordinary job, a slash career may work for you.
A.Slash careers provide extra money.
B.Slash careers also make one's life more stable.
C.Working more than one job can fill up all of your time.
D.If you have more than one job, you have a slash career.
E.It shows the person is creative and willing to work hard.
F.The job after the slash is often based on a person's interests.
G.That's because they can give people an opportunity to express themselves.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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。
I grew up as the “baby” of my family. I was the 21 of three sons, My brothers were five and seven years older than me and 22 most of the small routine tasks that my mom and dad needed to do around the house. I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books by the 23 in the cold winter. I spent my 24 with all the fun and none of the responsibility.
By the time I entered my early teens, 25 , both of my brothers had moved out of our home. My dad had injured his back seriously and become 26 . Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove. I soon 27 that I did more work than I had ever done before. I 28 our garden in the spring and summer. In the fall I cut and piled wood up to keep us 29 in the winter. And all year round I 30 heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back to our 31 so that we could have water to drink and cook with.
At first I 32 and wasn't satisfied. After a while, I began to find 33 in helping my parents. I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water. I 34 found myself helping my mom with the dinner and cleaning dishes. I started to realize something that I would carry with me the rest of my 35 too: When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.
21.A.smartest B.laziest
C.youngest D.strangest
22.A.abandoned B.handled
C.removed D.weighed
23.A.lorry B.fence C.tree D.stove
24.A.childhood B.adulthood
C.efforts D.money
25.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.instead
26.A.distinct B.disabled
C.dishonest D.distinguished
27.A.found B.recommended
C.indicated D.worried
28.A.destroyed B.weeded
C.visited D.advertised
29.A.healthy B.apart C.safe D.warm
30.A.dragged B.returned C.piped D.stored
31.A.farmland B.house C.hotel D.camp
32.A.lied B.quit
C.complained D.wandered
33.A.hope B.pity C.pain D.joy
34.A.even B.seldom C.alone D.again
35.A.family B.cash C.life D.expense
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。
At about 3 p.m. on April 2, carpentry students from Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School (ET) in the United States 36 (put) the finishing touches on a handicapped ramp (残疾人坡道) at Northeast Placement Services. It was a thing of 37 (beautiful), leading from a platform outside one building to the entryway of the new Community Education Center. It was one year ago 38 students started the project. It took so long, because ET has a rotating (轮流的) schedule—two weeks of academic work followed 39 two weeks of shop work. Their academic schedule made it difficult 40 (finish) the job very quickly. During the summer, work stopped altogether.
41 (arrive) at ET, Senior Gabe Martel first didn't know he wanted to be a carpenter. He soon found the hands-on activity was 42 (benefit) to him. One thing he learned is that no project goes according to plan. They had to follow building rules and adapt 43 (they) quickly. They had to work with the customer and learn to get along with their teammates.
The next project will be at the Brooklyn Fair, 44 students will rebuild a part of the main stage. It 45 (believe) that they'll work a couple of months to open a new dimension of life for disabled people.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
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,你的英国朋友Chris来信询问你校劳动课(labor course)的开展情况。请给他回信,内容包括:
1.课程开设情况;
2.课程内容(到校办农场劳动,参加社区服务、志愿者活动等);
3.课后感悟。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Arthur was messy. He didn't try to make messes, neither did he try to clean up much. His socks never made it into the hamper (洗衣篮). And he only picked up his toys when Mom threatened to throw them away. Most days, Mom followed Arthur around the house and cleaned up after him. She brushed the crumbs (食物碎屑) into her hand and threw them away after meals. She picked up his socks and made sure they got washed, dried and folded neatly before going back into the drawer.
One day, Mom asked Arthur to pick up his toy train. He was reading a comic book and he was still reading, saying nothing. The toy train had been on the living room floor since the morning.
“You know what, Arthur I'm not going to ask you again.” And with that, Mom put her feet up on the sofa and picked up a book to read.
At dinner time, Arthur noticed that there was a big pile of crumbs at his place at the table. After dinner, Arthur's feet felt cold. He went to his room and opened his drawer, but the drawer was empty. “Mom, where are my socks ” Arthur called.
“There weren't any socks in your hamper, so I didn't wash them,” Mom said. Arthur felt unhappy. Now his feet would be cold, unless he wanted to wear dirty socks on the floor. He decided to stay barefoot.
When it was time for bed, Arthur said good night to Mom and turned to go upstairs. Arthur stepped right on his toy train in bare feet. “Ouch!” cried Arthur. “That really hurt!”
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
He turned to Mom for help, however, Mom was still reading and said nothing.
Paragraph 2:
Having put away the toy train, he caught sight of the dirty socks.
答案
第一节
A
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二个节日中的Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured.可知,这个节日是为了表示泰国人民对大象的尊重。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三个节日中的and don't worry about making it to work next day—it's a national holiday!可知,第二天为节假日,人们不必上班。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四个节日中的Holi, the festival of colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays.可知,如果你对这个节日感兴趣,你应该去印度。
B
4.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的The three men cut truckloads of wood and then give the wood to those in need可知,McDaniel一家人乐于帮助有需要的人,是很体贴的。
5.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的so he and the twins spent the summer doing their deeds可知,此处的father-son指代的是Shane和他的双胞胎儿子。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第三段It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted a request on a social networking site:“If you are in need of firewood and cannot afford it, please message me personally!Please help me and my boys make sure no one goes cold in our neighborhood.”可知,Shane在社交网站上发布信息是想帮助那些需要柴火而又买不起的人,即帮助那些需要帮助的人。
7.A 主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,McDaniel一家人通过捐赠木头帮助有需要的人;根据后文,尤其是最后一段Giving is the reward. It has nothing to do with how well its received; it's about how much it's needed.可知,这篇文章主要告诉我们一个家庭靠砍柴温暖他人的故事。
C
8.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery可知,Xiao希望自己团队的这个发明将来能够给人们随身佩戴的各种设备提供不竭的动力,而不必需要传统电池。
9.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious可知,作者提及《黑客帝国》系列电影是为了把这项新发明的用途同该电影里机器人对有机能源的使用进行对比。
10.A 主旨大意题。根据第三段中的heal itself when damaged(受损后可以自我修复)、fully recyclable(完全可回收)及provides you with constant power(给你源源不断的能量)可知,第三段主要介绍这个发明的优点。
11.B 推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可知,Xiao团队的这个发明在人们慢跑时就能发挥功能,因此这是一项非常有实际利用价值的发明。
D
◎语篇解读 文章属于说明文,介绍了声音污染对海洋生物的影响。
12.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive. They use sounds to communicate with each other. 以及However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other.可知,噪音会影响海洋动物的交流。
13.A 词义猜测题。根据后文It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe, and Africa.可知,此处意为“通道”。
14.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Scientist Juanes says sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean threats. 可知,作者下面可能会给出减少声音污染的方法。
15.D 主旨大意题。全文主要介绍人类活动造成的噪音对海洋的影响,因此D项最适合作为本文标题。
第二节
16.D 考查过渡句。根据文章标题和空后句The term “slash career” comes from the punctuation mark—a slash that comes between job titles.可知,所填内容应该为“斜杠职业”的定义, D项承接前后文。
17.F 考查过渡句。根据空前两句可知,主要工作是赚钱来满足基本生存需求, 通常在斜杠职业之前,下文就提到了作为斜杠职业的第二份工作,有助于增加个人收入。此处应对斜杠之后的职业进行介绍,再根据第三段提到to develop their interests可知F项切题。
18.G 考查细节句。根据前文解释人们选择斜杠职业的原因可知,所填句应继续列举原因,G项承接上文。
19.C 考查过渡句。本段主要介绍斜杠职业的缺点, 即斜杠职业会让人放弃必要的事情,如放松、锻炼或与家人在一起的时间,即斜杠职业(多做一份工作)会占用时间,承接上下文,C项切题(做一份以上的工作可以充实你所有的时间) 。
20.B 考查主旨句。此段主要讲斜杠职业的好处, 所填句是主旨句, 应与斜杠职业的优点相关,承接下文,B项切题。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
21.C 根据后文My brothers were five and seven years older than me可知,作者是三个儿子中年龄最小的。
22.B 根据后文I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books可知,作者过着无忧无虑的生活,而哥哥们要处理大部分日常家庭琐事。
23.D 根据后文in the cold winter以及第二段中的Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove.可知,那个年代,寒冷的冬天要在火炉旁取暖,此处指“我”在火炉旁看书。
24.A 根据文章首句以及第二段首句By the time I entered my early teens可知,这里指作者的童年。
25.A 根据前文可知,作者的哥哥们做了许多日常家庭琐事,作者的童年比较悠闲,所以后文both of my brothers had moved out of our home和前面内容发生转折。故选A。
26.B 根据前文My dad had injured his back seriously可以推断,爸爸背部受了重伤,成为残疾人。distinct明显的,截然不同的; disabled有残疾的;dishonest不诚实的;distinguished卓越的,杰出的。
27.A 根据前文可知,作者的哥哥搬出去了,爸爸成了残疾人,根据后文I did more work than I had ever done before内容可知,这是作者很快发现状况的改变。
28.B 根据常识以及前文I did more work than I had ever done before并结合后文our garden in the spring and summer以及选项可知,作者要在花园里除草。
29.D 根据常识及前文I cut and piled wood up 和后文in the winter可知,储备柴火以备冬天取暖。
30.A 根据常识以及后文heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back可知,作者要把装水的容器拖回家。
31.B 根据后文so that we could have water to drink and cook with可知,作者把装水的容器拖回家。
32.C 根据后文wasn't satisfied可知,作者一开始时抱怨、不满意。
33.D 根据后文I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water.可知,作者从帮助父母的劳动中找到了快乐。
34.A 根据前文I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water.和后文helping my mom with the dinner dishes and cleaning可知,作者进一步帮助父母的行动。
35.C 根据后文When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.可知,这是作者对人生的总结,这个理念将伴随作者余生。
第二节
36.were putting 考查时态。由时间状语At about 3 p.m. on April 2可知,此处表示过去正在发生的事情,应用过去进行时,主语students为名词复数, 故填were putting。
37.beauty 考查名词。作介词of的宾语,故填beauty。
38.that 考查强调句型。该句结构完整,被强调部分是时间状语one year ago,故填that。
39.by 考查介词。空前的followed是过去分词,此处表示被动意义,应用介词by。
40.to finish 考查不定式。分析句子可知,it是形式宾语,形容词difficult作宾补,此处应用动词不定式作真正的宾语。
41.Arriving 考查现在分词。动词arrive和逻辑主语Gabe Martel之间是主谓关系,应用现在分词作状语。位于句首,首字母应大写。
42.beneficial 考查形容词。空处应用形容词作表语,beneficial意为“有利的”。
43.themselves 考查代词。adapt oneself to...适应,此处应用反身代词。
44.where 考查定语从句。空处引导一个非限制性定语从句,先行词是the Brooklyn Fair,关系词在从句中作地点状语,应用where引导。
45.is believed 考查时态和语态。It是形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的主语从句,It和谓语动词believe之间是被动关系,且此处表述一个一般性事实,应用一般现在时,故填is believed。
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Chris,
How are you recently I'd like to tell you something about our school's labor course.
In order to help us form a correct view of labor, colorful labor programs are open every week in our school. With the guidance of our teachers, we help plant vegetables and feed chickens in the school-run farm. Besides, we also participate in community service and voluntary work.
Most of us are fascinated by the course because it offers an alternative to our busy school life. Not only are we relaxed but we have gained a better understanding of labor.
Yours
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
He turned to Mom for help, however, Mom was still reading and said nothing. Seeing his mother's response, he burst into anger. “Why are you so cold ” he shouted. But Mom just closed the book, staring at him, stating calmly, “All of your pain results from your bad habits.” Furious but weak in words, Arthur turned back sharply and stepped upstairs with a lame leg. Arthur came to realize it was he that could solve the problem. Tears of regret filling the eyes, he quietly picked up the toy train and put it in the box.
Paragraph 2:
Having put away the toy train, he caught sight of the dirty socks. It suddenly struck him that it was also his duty to do the washing himself. Having collected the socks, he sank them in water,and then gazed at them without knowing what to do. Just as he was scratching his head, Mom came over and told him how to wash them softly. His face lighting up, Arthur sprang up into his mom's warm chest. Stroking Arthur's hair, Mom smiled with satisfaction for his getting rid of the bad habit.