外研版必修第一册Unit 6 At One with Nature单元测试（含答案）
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必修1 Unit 6单元测试题
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
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Time: March 5, 2022 — April 2, 2022
Language: English-only and French-only sessions are offered on different days. Please register for the workshop in the language of your choice.
REGISTER NOW!
Are you looking for a new, family-friendly activity to help deal with your boredom Join us for a fun and interesting virtual (虚拟的) baking class, from the comfort of your own home! Participants will receive a hands-on baking experience, led by a museum employee. This educational activity will equip participants with new cooking skills. Each class features a different recipe (食谱), which will be prepared from start to finish during the virtual session. The class materials will be emailed to participants shortly after registration.
Note: Children aged 13 and under are welcome to participate, but they must have an adults help
or care during the classes.
Class prices: $22 per class for non-members and $20 per class for members
CLASS 1
Dates: Saturday, March 5, 2022 (English session) and Saturday, March 12, 2022 (French session) Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Description: Join us virtually in the kitchen as we make delicious maple syrup muffins (枫糖浆饼), which make a great breakfast or a tasty afternoon snack.
CLASS 2
Dates: Sunday, March 20, 2022 (English session) and Saturday, March 26, 2022 (French session) Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Description: The clafoutis is a classic French dessert, featuring fruit topped with sweetened batter. Learn how to make this delicious dessert.
CLASS 3
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (English session) and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (French session)
Description: Learn how to make delicious carrot cupcakes with smooth, tasty cream cheese frosting — perfect for any occasion!
1. Where will these classes be taught
A. In a museum.
B. On the Internet.
C. At a member’s home.
D. In an outdoor classroom.
2. How much should you pay if your non-member twins take the three classes in French
A. 40 dollars. B. 66 dollars.
C. 120 dollars. D. 132 dollars.
3. The above classes are most likely to attract people who __________.
A. have a sweet tooth B. stick to a healthy diet
C. have busy weekends
D. love traditional Chinese food
B
London is a huge city. Yet in its northern end sits a small garden cared for by Alessandro Vitale. Born in Italy, Vitale grew up watching his grandfather grow spicy chilies (辣椒) and learning from his grandfather. When he first moved to London, his gardening options were limited, so he had to choose to grow small plants on his windowsills.
That all changed a year ago when he moved to a home with an outdoor space. Even though it was small, he was grateful for this area and set to work, constructing a greenhouse where he planted broad beans, spring onions, peppers and so on. Using recycled plastic bottles as herb planters, Vitale hung them on a wall, and everything else was grown in pots. Believe it or not, he was able to fit all of this in a shared patio (露台) that measured just 16 by 26 feet.
Vitale’s first crop this summer included 30 kinds of vegetables. He harvested over 75 pounds of tomatoes from just 6 plants and his 17 kinds of chilies produced 22 pounds of hot peppers. He has not been to the grocery store since last March! He even started to give the vegetables away to friends and neighbors, even putting up a sign outside his house asking people to take them for free.
At present, his rooms seem to be filled with as much greenery as he has in the backyard! This urban gardener became so interested in what he was doing that he started a YouTube channel called Spicy Moustache, where he shared his gardening tips. He was gaining followers and hoped his viewers would also create small green gardens in the city. “Urban backyards and green areas help make the air cleaner and healthier for people. Gardening is healthy, improves well-being, and helps heal (治愈) the planet,” Vitale said.
4. What do we know about Alessandro Vitale
A. He was concerned about food safety.
B. He started gardening wisely in limited space.
C. He had a very big yard to grow plants.
D. He relied on gardening to support his family.
5. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 3
A. Vitale won a good harvest. .
B. Vitale was proud of his crop.
C. Vitale wanted to help local farmers.
D. Vitale was famous for his green food.
6. Why did Vitale create Spicy Moustache
A. To make people become interested in his online products.
B. To ask people to share their gardening experiences.
C. To encourage people to grow plants in urban areas.
D. To teach people to keep healthy by eating smartly.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Vitale
A. Humorous and clever.
B. Courageous and adventurous.
C. Strict and hard-working.
D. Creative and generous.
C
Throwback Thursday or TBT is the name of a weekly social media posting trend (趋势) that people use online to share and look back on some of their memories they like best.
On Thursdays, anyone can join in the Throwback Thursday trend by posting something on social networking sites like Instagram or Facebook to remember a past event. Posts can include photos, videos, words or something else from years ago or from just a few days ago. There aren’t really any limitations (限制). Besides being fun, it really gives people an excuse to post more about themselves.
People love to think about their childhood, old friends, relationships, pop culture trends that are long gone, past trips or vacations and all sorts of other things that bring back happy memories. People often love to post things about themselves too since they attract attention in the form of likes and comments. Social media is used for sharing our present lives; but we’ll take any chance to post something about the old days. TBT makes it possible that your best memories of the past are among the things you love to share the most, even if they only matter to you, and nobody else. It is no wonder that more and more people join in the trend.
Believe it or not, the first use of the term, Throwback Thursday, dates farther back than the rise of Instagram. According to Know Your Meme, it was first entered into the Urban Dictionary in the early years of the century. Until about seven years later, around 2010, the term was sometimes used by some people for its special theme. But it didn’t become the big trend until around November of 2011 — about 12 months after Instagram had come into existence (存在).
Social media users love this trend so much and can’t get enough of it once a week. Then they decided to continue it into Friday. Flashback Friday is somewhat the same as Throwback Thursday, but old things are meant to be posted on Fridays with the accompanying #FlashbackFriday (or #FBF).
8. What does Throwback Thursday focus on
A. New social media sites.
B. Popular online games.
C. One’s favorite past memories.
D. People’s opinions,on social events.
9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How TBT works.
B. The importance of TBT.
C. The development of TBT.
D. What makes people join in TBT.
10. Why is Throwback Thursday so popular
A. It helps people develop online friendships.
B. It moves people’s focus to social problems.
C. It makes people know more about cultures around the world.
D. It provides people with a chance to share their special moments.
11. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. TBT is likely to be replaced by FBF.
B. FBF is much more accepted by people than TBT.
C. People seldom share their present life on Thursdays.
D. People have an increasing interest in celebrating the old days.
D
New independent booksellers are setting up shops across Britain. In the 20 years after 1995, the number of bookshops dropped sharply, followed in 2016 with their number increasing. Having lost more than 1,000 bookshops in the UK, this turnaround (好转) was interesting. Then, in 2018, a total of 12 bookshops opened their doors for the first time.
In the summer of 2018, Sam Taylor came across a note in the window of an empty shop, asking locals what they would like to see in the space. Taylor wrote that he would open a bookshop. After careful consideration, Taylor and his wife Jessica Paul drew up a business plan, gave up their jobs, and opened their bookshop in September. “The community really supported the bookshop that was here before, so we knew that it could work,” says Taylor.
But why, given that prices are often slightly cheaper online, are people turning back to independent bookshops “Locals really know the importance of an independent bookshop and what it brings to the community. I think it makes people stop and think: ‘actually I’m going to endorse my local shop, and this will improve our community as a whole,’” says Emily Ross, another bookseller.
“The threat (威胁) of online retailers and e-readers exists, of course, but some booksellers do not necessarily consider them direct competition. We want people to know that bookshops aren’t highbrow (高雅的) places to visit,” says Ross.
However, it is sales of e-readers and e-books that have slowed, with the latter dropping by 17 percent in 2016 alone. It is possible that people decide that they already spend long enough staring at screens and then have no interest in doing anything else. By contrast, there was a 31 percent increase in the sales of hardback books in 2017. “There’s just no comparison to holding and smelling a book. Books are collectable things to have and keep,” says Ross.
12. What most probably drove Taylor to open a bookshop
A. His wife’s dream to own a bookshop.
B. His wish to continue the tradition of the UK.
C. His recognition of the locals’ need for a bookshop.
D. His desire to raise young people’s interest in reading.
13. What does the underlined word “endorse” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Support. B. Recall.
C. Trust. D. Leave.
14. What’s Emily Ross’ attitude towards online retailers and e-readers
A. Worried. B. Uncertain.
C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. Why did e-readers and e-books face falling sales in 2016
A. Some of them were of poor quality.
B. They would result in poor memory.
C. They offered fewer services than bookshops.
D. Much screen time might cause people’s tiredness.
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。
The growing fascination with sloths (树懒) is everywhere these days. Their lovely image is also present in countless forms of popular culture. 16 Let’s learn a bit about sloths, and you might discover some worthy life lessons.
Live a slow life
Sloths are the slowest mammals on the planet. They travel only 41 yards per day through the trees. While most human beings are always busy in modem life, sloths spend their days eating leaves and relaxing in the sun. 17
Be resilient (有适应力的)
Sloths have been living on earth for more than 40 million years. How can an animal with poor hearing and bad eyesight, and even being unable to run, survive such a long time 18 Qualities that seem weaknesses may well be the necessary strengths to face the difficulties ahead.
Be sustainable (可持续的)
19 What would you say if you had to survive on only 100 calories a day It seems like an impossible challenge; however, sloths can achieve that successfully. They save energy for eating leaves on trees. And they come down from the trees to relax just once a week. Sloths teach us to be sustainable by saving energy.
Be different
Skills and physical characteristics like speed and a large size are commonly considered as the only way to survive. 20 But being different can have its own advantages. For example, sloths spend most of their lives upside down. And equally surprisingly, their fur grows in the opposite direction that we’re used to, so they can dry their for easily after heavy rain.
A. The lifestyle of sloths goes against that belief.
B. They lose their ability to find food in the wild.
C. Sloths keep energy to deal with dangerous situations.
D. Sloths save energy for things that really matter in life.
E. However, their popularity goes far beyond their sweet looks.
F. Their slow pace offers a view that is more connected to nature and peace.
G. Well, their movements are so slow that it is difficult for their enemies to find them.
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。
At the beginning of my freshman year, I felt bored with my college life. Rather than paying attention to my 21 I thought about raising a few guinea pigs (豚鼠).When I told my roommate about it, she immediately 22 was thinking the same thing,” she said. We bought two lovely guinea pigs, looking forward to the wonderful 23 we would have with these fuzzy animals.
Three months later, 24 we loved our guinea pigs, we realized hours of work a week to 25 the guinea pigs, including cleaning the cage and dinnertime, was too much. With 26 piling up over there, we lost our original (起初的) interest. We just would not 27 to do the work. What previously seemed like fun turned into a major 28 in our life, not to mention the fact that we felt 29 about not having good resources to provide for this pair of guinea pigs.
It turned out that our fun adventure had 30 results down the line. The problems caused by this put unnecessary 31 on me. My roommate and I 32 selling our guinea pigs to a loving family in our hometown.
College may represent a time when people let loose (放松) and make 33 decisions. But whether it is spending a fun night out or skipping class several times, these choices do have long-term effects that you can 34 with a few moments of careful consideration. Therefore, take your college responsibility and don’t 35 to take action.
21. A. travel B. work C. business D. study
22. A. agreed B. refused C. complained D. argued
23. A. gifts B. memories C. games D. promises
24. A. because B. unless C. if D. although
25. A. put away B. take out C. care for D. play with
26. A. tasks B. rules C. suggestions D. risks
27. A. afford B. forget C. fail D. plan
28. A. purpose B. secret C. trouble D. topic
29. A. guilty B. frightened C. confident D. relaxed
30. A. desired B. negative C. amazing D. acceptable
31. A. effort B. danger C. noise D. stress
32. A. admitted to B. ended up C. gave up D. put off
33. A. difficult B. thoughtful C. unwise D. important
34. A. avoid B. enjoy C. explain D. spread
35. A. continue B. happen C. hurry D. attempt
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。
Tay grew up working beside his father and brother in a kitchen. While his dad cooked, Tay would wash dishes and help (36) ____________ other work. Years later, after his dad and brother had passed away, Tay decided he would honor their legacy (遗产) of bringing (37) ___________ (smile) to people through food! The only problem was that he had no idea how to cook.
Instead of (38) ___________ (give) up, Tay began watching tutorials (教程) on the Internet (39) ___________ (careful). After a few days of online studying, Tay and his wife Sarah were able to open a restaurant of their own. They cooked by (40) ___________ (them) and provided countless people with delicious barbecue classics.
Up till now, the restaurant (41) ___________ (offer) jobs to more than 60 people in their community, and thousands of people have been there (42) ___________ (get) a taste of Tay’s cooking! “I never pictured all this happening. You can dream but to see things fall into place is (43) ___________ (excite),” Tay said. At present, he no longer needs tutorials to help improve his cooking skills, but he hasn’t forgotten this unique teacher.
“First, I ran from it, and then it was a hobby, and then it just fell into place. When you’re really doing (44) ___________ you love to do, it makes sense,” Tay added. What (45) ___________ beautiful way to honor his father and brother!
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，你打算参加一个云南三日游旅行团，探索西双版纳热带雨林。请给你的交换生好友Bob写一封信，邀请他一同参加。 内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.简介行程；
3.表达期望。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Aunt Evie had a dollhouse. It had many toys there. Every Friday afternoon, I went to Aunt Evie’s home with my parents. The adults would sit around a table in the dining room, eating pie and talking, while I played in the dollhouse for hours.
Sometimes I would pick up these lovely toys and place them in different positions. It was really fun. One time I asked Aunt Evie where she got the toys so that I could buy some, too. To my dis-appointment, Aunt Evie said that most of them were specially handmade gifts from her friends and couldn’t be bought anywhere. One such toy was a little bear, which was my favorite. It was so beautiful that I wanted to own it badly. “If I take it, Aunt Evie may not notice it,” I said to myself.
Therefore, on a Friday afternoon, I attempted to take the little bear away from Aunt Evie’s dollhouse. I had to wait until nobody was watching me, and it took me hours to get the courage to put the little bear in my pocket. Once I got the little bear，I couldn’t wait to go home. I had to hide it somewhere at home, so that no one would know I took it.
That night after I went home with my parents, I couldn’t go to sleep. “What a bad person I am! I stole something from my loved Aunt Evie,” I thought. When I woke up the next morning, I felt awful, but I couldn’t tell my parents, let alone return the little bear to Aunt Evie. I was embarrassed about my behavior. At some point, I started to hate the little bear and myself. And I knew if I didn’t do something, I wouldn’t get away from those bad feelings.
Paragraph 1：
So I decided to tell my mom what I had done.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
My hand was shaking when I rang the doorbell of Aunt Evie’s house.
_______________________________________________________________________________
1-5 BDABA 6-10 CDCAD
11-15 DCADD 16-20 EFGDA
21-25 DABDC 26-30 AACAB
31-35 DBCAC
36-45 (One possible version)
36. with 37. smiles 38. giving
39. carefully 40. themselves 41. has offered
42. to get 43. exciting 44. what
45. a
写作(One possible version)
第一节
Dear Bob,
I am writing to invite you to join me for a three-day trip to Yunnan Province to explore the rainforest of Xishuangbanna.
As one of the largest forests in Asia, the rainforest of Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. During the journey, we will hike through the rainforest to identify various plants and insects with professional outdoor guides. I believe this will be an exciting and unforgettable experience. If you are interested, please write to me for more details about the trip.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Paragraph 1：
So I decided to tell my mom what I had done. After I told her all the story, I couldn’t hold back my tears. “I can’t live with myself and what I’ve done,” I said. My mom shook her head in disappointment. “There’s only one way to make this right. You have to return the little bear and apologize to Aunt Evie,” she said. I started to feel frightened, thinking Aunt Evie would hate me. Finally, with my mom’s encouragement, I had the courage to go to Aunt Evie’s home.
Paragraph 2：
My hand was shaking when I rang the doorbell of Aunt Evie’s house. She opened the door and looked as if she already knew what I was going to say. I showed her the little bear and said sorry. Quietly, Aunt Evie picked up a box from the dollhouse and handed it to me. It was the box for the little bear. “I admire your courage to return the bear. I would like to give it to you as a gift. You’re always my favorite niece,” Aunt Evie said. On my way home, I felt much better.
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
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Time: March 5, 2022 — April 2, 2022
Language: English-only and French-only sessions are offered on different days. Please register for the workshop in the language of your choice.
REGISTER NOW!
Are you looking for a new, family-friendly activity to help deal with your boredom Join us for a fun and interesting virtual (虚拟的) baking class, from the comfort of your own home! Participants will receive a hands-on baking experience, led by a museum employee. This educational activity will equip participants with new cooking skills. Each class features a different recipe (食谱), which will be prepared from start to finish during the virtual session. The class materials will be emailed to participants shortly after registration.
Note: Children aged 13 and under are welcome to participate, but they must have an adults help
or care during the classes.
Class prices: $22 per class for non-members and $20 per class for members
CLASS 1
Dates: Saturday, March 5, 2022 (English session) and Saturday, March 12, 2022 (French session) Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Description: Join us virtually in the kitchen as we make delicious maple syrup muffins (枫糖浆饼), which make a great breakfast or a tasty afternoon snack.
CLASS 2
Dates: Sunday, March 20, 2022 (English session) and Saturday, March 26, 2022 (French session) Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Description: The clafoutis is a classic French dessert, featuring fruit topped with sweetened batter. Learn how to make this delicious dessert.
CLASS 3
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (English session) and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (French session)
Description: Learn how to make delicious carrot cupcakes with smooth, tasty cream cheese frosting — perfect for any occasion!
1. Where will these classes be taught
A. In a museum.
B. On the Internet.
C. At a member’s home.
D. In an outdoor classroom.
2. How much should you pay if your non-member twins take the three classes in French
A. 40 dollars. B. 66 dollars.
C. 120 dollars. D. 132 dollars.
3. The above classes are most likely to attract people who __________.
A. have a sweet tooth B. stick to a healthy diet
C. have busy weekends
D. love traditional Chinese food
B
London is a huge city. Yet in its northern end sits a small garden cared for by Alessandro Vitale. Born in Italy, Vitale grew up watching his grandfather grow spicy chilies (辣椒) and learning from his grandfather. When he first moved to London, his gardening options were limited, so he had to choose to grow small plants on his windowsills.
That all changed a year ago when he moved to a home with an outdoor space. Even though it was small, he was grateful for this area and set to work, constructing a greenhouse where he planted broad beans, spring onions, peppers and so on. Using recycled plastic bottles as herb planters, Vitale hung them on a wall, and everything else was grown in pots. Believe it or not, he was able to fit all of this in a shared patio (露台) that measured just 16 by 26 feet.
Vitale’s first crop this summer included 30 kinds of vegetables. He harvested over 75 pounds of tomatoes from just 6 plants and his 17 kinds of chilies produced 22 pounds of hot peppers. He has not been to the grocery store since last March! He even started to give the vegetables away to friends and neighbors, even putting up a sign outside his house asking people to take them for free.
At present, his rooms seem to be filled with as much greenery as he has in the backyard! This urban gardener became so interested in what he was doing that he started a YouTube channel called Spicy Moustache, where he shared his gardening tips. He was gaining followers and hoped his viewers would also create small green gardens in the city. “Urban backyards and green areas help make the air cleaner and healthier for people. Gardening is healthy, improves well-being, and helps heal (治愈) the planet,” Vitale said.
4. What do we know about Alessandro Vitale
A. He was concerned about food safety.
B. He started gardening wisely in limited space.
C. He had a very big yard to grow plants.
D. He relied on gardening to support his family.
5. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 3
A. Vitale won a good harvest. .
B. Vitale was proud of his crop.
C. Vitale wanted to help local farmers.
D. Vitale was famous for his green food.
6. Why did Vitale create Spicy Moustache
A. To make people become interested in his online products.
B. To ask people to share their gardening experiences.
C. To encourage people to grow plants in urban areas.
D. To teach people to keep healthy by eating smartly.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Vitale
A. Humorous and clever.
B. Courageous and adventurous.
C. Strict and hard-working.
D. Creative and generous.
C
Throwback Thursday or TBT is the name of a weekly social media posting trend (趋势) that people use online to share and look back on some of their memories they like best.
On Thursdays, anyone can join in the Throwback Thursday trend by posting something on social networking sites like Instagram or Facebook to remember a past event. Posts can include photos, videos, words or something else from years ago or from just a few days ago. There aren’t really any limitations (限制). Besides being fun, it really gives people an excuse to post more about themselves.
People love to think about their childhood, old friends, relationships, pop culture trends that are long gone, past trips or vacations and all sorts of other things that bring back happy memories. People often love to post things about themselves too since they attract attention in the form of likes and comments. Social media is used for sharing our present lives; but we’ll take any chance to post something about the old days. TBT makes it possible that your best memories of the past are among the things you love to share the most, even if they only matter to you, and nobody else. It is no wonder that more and more people join in the trend.
Believe it or not, the first use of the term, Throwback Thursday, dates farther back than the rise of Instagram. According to Know Your Meme, it was first entered into the Urban Dictionary in the early years of the century. Until about seven years later, around 2010, the term was sometimes used by some people for its special theme. But it didn’t become the big trend until around November of 2011 — about 12 months after Instagram had come into existence (存在).
Social media users love this trend so much and can’t get enough of it once a week. Then they decided to continue it into Friday. Flashback Friday is somewhat the same as Throwback Thursday, but old things are meant to be posted on Fridays with the accompanying #FlashbackFriday (or #FBF).
8. What does Throwback Thursday focus on
A. New social media sites.
B. Popular online games.
C. One’s favorite past memories.
D. People’s opinions,on social events.
9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How TBT works.
B. The importance of TBT.
C. The development of TBT.
D. What makes people join in TBT.
10. Why is Throwback Thursday so popular
A. It helps people develop online friendships.
B. It moves people’s focus to social problems.
C. It makes people know more about cultures around the world.
D. It provides people with a chance to share their special moments.
11. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. TBT is likely to be replaced by FBF.
B. FBF is much more accepted by people than TBT.
C. People seldom share their present life on Thursdays.
D. People have an increasing interest in celebrating the old days.
D
New independent booksellers are setting up shops across Britain. In the 20 years after 1995, the number of bookshops dropped sharply, followed in 2016 with their number increasing. Having lost more than 1,000 bookshops in the UK, this turnaround (好转) was interesting. Then, in 2018, a total of 12 bookshops opened their doors for the first time.
In the summer of 2018, Sam Taylor came across a note in the window of an empty shop, asking locals what they would like to see in the space. Taylor wrote that he would open a bookshop. After careful consideration, Taylor and his wife Jessica Paul drew up a business plan, gave up their jobs, and opened their bookshop in September. “The community really supported the bookshop that was here before, so we knew that it could work,” says Taylor.
But why, given that prices are often slightly cheaper online, are people turning back to independent bookshops “Locals really know the importance of an independent bookshop and what it brings to the community. I think it makes people stop and think: ‘actually I’m going to endorse my local shop, and this will improve our community as a whole,’” says Emily Ross, another bookseller.
“The threat (威胁) of online retailers and e-readers exists, of course, but some booksellers do not necessarily consider them direct competition. We want people to know that bookshops aren’t highbrow (高雅的) places to visit,” says Ross.
However, it is sales of e-readers and e-books that have slowed, with the latter dropping by 17 percent in 2016 alone. It is possible that people decide that they already spend long enough staring at screens and then have no interest in doing anything else. By contrast, there was a 31 percent increase in the sales of hardback books in 2017. “There’s just no comparison to holding and smelling a book. Books are collectable things to have and keep,” says Ross.
12. What most probably drove Taylor to open a bookshop
A. His wife’s dream to own a bookshop.
B. His wish to continue the tradition of the UK.
C. His recognition of the locals’ need for a bookshop.
D. His desire to raise young people’s interest in reading.
13. What does the underlined word “endorse” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Support. B. Recall.
C. Trust. D. Leave.
14. What’s Emily Ross’ attitude towards online retailers and e-readers
A. Worried. B. Uncertain.
C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. Why did e-readers and e-books face falling sales in 2016
A. Some of them were of poor quality.
B. They would result in poor memory.
C. They offered fewer services than bookshops.
D. Much screen time might cause people’s tiredness.
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。
The growing fascination with sloths (树懒) is everywhere these days. Their lovely image is also present in countless forms of popular culture. 16 Let’s learn a bit about sloths, and you might discover some worthy life lessons.
Live a slow life
Sloths are the slowest mammals on the planet. They travel only 41 yards per day through the trees. While most human beings are always busy in modem life, sloths spend their days eating leaves and relaxing in the sun. 17
Be resilient (有适应力的)
Sloths have been living on earth for more than 40 million years. How can an animal with poor hearing and bad eyesight, and even being unable to run, survive such a long time 18 Qualities that seem weaknesses may well be the necessary strengths to face the difficulties ahead.
Be sustainable (可持续的)
19 What would you say if you had to survive on only 100 calories a day It seems like an impossible challenge; however, sloths can achieve that successfully. They save energy for eating leaves on trees. And they come down from the trees to relax just once a week. Sloths teach us to be sustainable by saving energy.
Be different
Skills and physical characteristics like speed and a large size are commonly considered as the only way to survive. 20 But being different can have its own advantages. For example, sloths spend most of their lives upside down. And equally surprisingly, their fur grows in the opposite direction that we’re used to, so they can dry their for easily after heavy rain.
A. The lifestyle of sloths goes against that belief.
B. They lose their ability to find food in the wild.
C. Sloths keep energy to deal with dangerous situations.
D. Sloths save energy for things that really matter in life.
E. However, their popularity goes far beyond their sweet looks.
F. Their slow pace offers a view that is more connected to nature and peace.
G. Well, their movements are so slow that it is difficult for their enemies to find them.
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。
At the beginning of my freshman year, I felt bored with my college life. Rather than paying attention to my 21 I thought about raising a few guinea pigs (豚鼠).When I told my roommate about it, she immediately 22 was thinking the same thing,” she said. We bought two lovely guinea pigs, looking forward to the wonderful 23 we would have with these fuzzy animals.
Three months later, 24 we loved our guinea pigs, we realized hours of work a week to 25 the guinea pigs, including cleaning the cage and dinnertime, was too much. With 26 piling up over there, we lost our original (起初的) interest. We just would not 27 to do the work. What previously seemed like fun turned into a major 28 in our life, not to mention the fact that we felt 29 about not having good resources to provide for this pair of guinea pigs.
It turned out that our fun adventure had 30 results down the line. The problems caused by this put unnecessary 31 on me. My roommate and I 32 selling our guinea pigs to a loving family in our hometown.
College may represent a time when people let loose (放松) and make 33 decisions. But whether it is spending a fun night out or skipping class several times, these choices do have long-term effects that you can 34 with a few moments of careful consideration. Therefore, take your college responsibility and don’t 35 to take action.
21. A. travel B. work C. business D. study
22. A. agreed B. refused C. complained D. argued
23. A. gifts B. memories C. games D. promises
24. A. because B. unless C. if D. although
25. A. put away B. take out C. care for D. play with
26. A. tasks B. rules C. suggestions D. risks
27. A. afford B. forget C. fail D. plan
28. A. purpose B. secret C. trouble D. topic
29. A. guilty B. frightened C. confident D. relaxed
30. A. desired B. negative C. amazing D. acceptable
31. A. effort B. danger C. noise D. stress
32. A. admitted to B. ended up C. gave up D. put off
33. A. difficult B. thoughtful C. unwise D. important
34. A. avoid B. enjoy C. explain D. spread
35. A. continue B. happen C. hurry D. attempt
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。
Tay grew up working beside his father and brother in a kitchen. While his dad cooked, Tay would wash dishes and help (36) ____________ other work. Years later, after his dad and brother had passed away, Tay decided he would honor their legacy (遗产) of bringing (37) ___________ (smile) to people through food! The only problem was that he had no idea how to cook.
Instead of (38) ___________ (give) up, Tay began watching tutorials (教程) on the Internet (39) ___________ (careful). After a few days of online studying, Tay and his wife Sarah were able to open a restaurant of their own. They cooked by (40) ___________ (them) and provided countless people with delicious barbecue classics.
Up till now, the restaurant (41) ___________ (offer) jobs to more than 60 people in their community, and thousands of people have been there (42) ___________ (get) a taste of Tay’s cooking! “I never pictured all this happening. You can dream but to see things fall into place is (43) ___________ (excite),” Tay said. At present, he no longer needs tutorials to help improve his cooking skills, but he hasn’t forgotten this unique teacher.
“First, I ran from it, and then it was a hobby, and then it just fell into place. When you’re really doing (44) ___________ you love to do, it makes sense,” Tay added. What (45) ___________ beautiful way to honor his father and brother!
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，你打算参加一个云南三日游旅行团，探索西双版纳热带雨林。请给你的交换生好友Bob写一封信，邀请他一同参加。 内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.简介行程；
3.表达期望。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Aunt Evie had a dollhouse. It had many toys there. Every Friday afternoon, I went to Aunt Evie’s home with my parents. The adults would sit around a table in the dining room, eating pie and talking, while I played in the dollhouse for hours.
Sometimes I would pick up these lovely toys and place them in different positions. It was really fun. One time I asked Aunt Evie where she got the toys so that I could buy some, too. To my dis-appointment, Aunt Evie said that most of them were specially handmade gifts from her friends and couldn’t be bought anywhere. One such toy was a little bear, which was my favorite. It was so beautiful that I wanted to own it badly. “If I take it, Aunt Evie may not notice it,” I said to myself.
Therefore, on a Friday afternoon, I attempted to take the little bear away from Aunt Evie’s dollhouse. I had to wait until nobody was watching me, and it took me hours to get the courage to put the little bear in my pocket. Once I got the little bear，I couldn’t wait to go home. I had to hide it somewhere at home, so that no one would know I took it.
That night after I went home with my parents, I couldn’t go to sleep. “What a bad person I am! I stole something from my loved Aunt Evie,” I thought. When I woke up the next morning, I felt awful, but I couldn’t tell my parents, let alone return the little bear to Aunt Evie. I was embarrassed about my behavior. At some point, I started to hate the little bear and myself. And I knew if I didn’t do something, I wouldn’t get away from those bad feelings.
Paragraph 1：
So I decided to tell my mom what I had done.
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Paragraph 2：
My hand was shaking when I rang the doorbell of Aunt Evie’s house.
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11-15 DCADD 16-20 EFGDA
21-25 DABDC 26-30 AACAB
31-35 DBCAC
36-45 (One possible version)
36. with 37. smiles 38. giving
39. carefully 40. themselves 41. has offered
42. to get 43. exciting 44. what
45. a
写作(One possible version)
第一节
Dear Bob,
I am writing to invite you to join me for a three-day trip to Yunnan Province to explore the rainforest of Xishuangbanna.
As one of the largest forests in Asia, the rainforest of Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. During the journey, we will hike through the rainforest to identify various plants and insects with professional outdoor guides. I believe this will be an exciting and unforgettable experience. If you are interested, please write to me for more details about the trip.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Paragraph 1：
So I decided to tell my mom what I had done. After I told her all the story, I couldn’t hold back my tears. “I can’t live with myself and what I’ve done,” I said. My mom shook her head in disappointment. “There’s only one way to make this right. You have to return the little bear and apologize to Aunt Evie,” she said. I started to feel frightened, thinking Aunt Evie would hate me. Finally, with my mom’s encouragement, I had the courage to go to Aunt Evie’s home.
Paragraph 2：
My hand was shaking when I rang the doorbell of Aunt Evie’s house. She opened the door and looked as if she already knew what I was going to say. I showed her the little bear and said sorry. Quietly, Aunt Evie picked up a box from the dollhouse and handed it to me. It was the box for the little bear. “I admire your courage to return the bear. I would like to give it to you as a gift. You’re always my favorite niece,” Aunt Evie said. On my way home, I felt much better.