Section Ⅲ Using Language,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
一、单词拼写
1.We need to get to the r of the problem before we can solve it.
2.Nowadays people prefer o food and vegetables because they are free of chemical.
3.Introduced as a “less-harmful” a to smoking,“vaping” has gained increasing popularity.
4.No other technological development has had as great an impact as the growth of electronics on so many a of social,economic,and cultural development.
5.It is an area at a d of about 1,000 metres below the surface where light does not reach but life still thrives.
6.Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start—for i ,buying reusable products and recycling.
7.N is necessary for life,so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.
二、单句语法填空
1.They had no alternative but (admit) their mistakes.
2.I haven’t looked at the report in (deep) yet.
3.The audience was almost (entire) female.
4.Do you know how much you spend on clothes and (grocery) annually
5.Some of these (bacterium) are actually good for you.
6.We will discuss each of these items turn.
7.What would you do, instance,if you found a member of staff stealing
8.There is still long way to go before China achieves modernisation.
9.There is, addition,one further point to make.
10.It is important to introduce children to healthy (nutrition) foods from when they begin to eat solids.
三、完成句子
1.这种颜色跟我找的那种差远了。
It’s the colour I’m looking for.
2.我除了接受该项提议之外,别无选择。
I had no alternative the offer.
3.请依次过来取你们的书。
Please come up to collect your books.
4.农民们采取措施使他们的庄稼免受病害。
The farmers take measures to their crops disease.
四、阅读理解
Organic food is very popular.It is also expensive.Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food.Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food.Organic farming does not use agricultural chemicals,such as pesticides.This makes sure that the products are natural.
Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”.At the beginning,this was true.Over time organic farming became more difficult.The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply.Small companies had to sell out to large companies.There weren’t enough organic materials.This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business.Today,many large companies have an organic line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious This is part of the debate.Many farmers and consumers believe it is.They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems,such as cancer.Many health experts disagree.Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems.Health experts worry more about bacteria.These can come into contact with organic and non-organic food.Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.Is tastier food worth the extra money This is a matter of opinion.Whether it is healthier or not may require more research.However,organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
1.What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers
A.Price. B.Safety.
C.Freshness. D.Variety.
2.What is the doctors’ suggestion
A.Grow your own food.
B.Reduce the use of pesticides.
C.Make sure the food is clean.
D.Buy large companies’ products.
3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food
A.It tastes better.
B.It is easier to grow.
C.It contains more fat.
D.It is more nutritious.
4.Where does this text probably come from
A.A health magazine.
B.A medical report.
C.A chemistry paper.
D.A menu of a restaurant.
五、完形填空
J.K.Rowling has shared some rejection letters publishers sent to her in order to encourage other authors.
Rowling posted the 1 online after a request from a fan.Rowling’s “Harry Potter” was also 2 several times before the novel became so 3 ,with sales of more than 400 million copies worldwide.
Asked how she kept 4 after being refused,she replied,“I had nothing to lose.”J.K.Rowling had published three successful novels before the “Harry Potter”, 5 the first was rejected by several publishers.They thought the writing was terrible,and Rowling was even 6 to take a writing course.
Rowling 7 the signatures of the publishers when she posted the letters online,saying her motive was “ 8 not revenge(报复)”.Rowling hoped to encourage others by 9 the rejections.
The most detailed rejection included helpful 10 on how to contribute to a publisher.The publisher added,“I 11 that we just could not 12 it because publishing the novel can’t bring any 13 to the publishing house.You know we need money.”
The shortest 14 from another publisher said the publishing house had become part of another publishing group and was not accepting new 15 .
When “The Cuckoo’s Calling”eventually found a publisher in 2013,it achieved amazing sales.Later,people knew who wrote it.
1.A.stamps B.pictures
C.comments D.letters
2.A.stored up B.broken down
C.turned down D.put aside
3.A.special B.successful
C.useful D.wonderful
4.A.motivated B.grateful
C.excited D.worried
5.A.and B.but
C.so D.until
6.A.warned B.demanded
C.advised D.ordered
7.A.signed B.covered
C.replaced D.added
8.A.doubt B.responsibility
C.instruction D.inspiration
9.A.sharing B.forgetting
C.selling D.experiencing
10.A.suggestions B.requests
C.opinions D.directions
11.A.discover B.insist
C.regret D.promise
12.A.buy B.manage
C.publish D.believe
13.A.point B.advantage
C.interest D.income
14.A.criticism B.rejection
C.argument D.preview
15.A.books B.poems
C.magazines D.novels
参考答案：
一、单词拼写
1.We need to get to the r of the problem before we can solve it.
答案root
2.Nowadays people prefer o food and vegetables because they are free of chemical.
答案organic
3.Introduced as a “less-harmful” a to smoking,“vaping” has gained increasing popularity.
答案alternative
4.No other technological development has had as great an impact as the growth of electronics on so many a of social,economic,and cultural development.
答案aspects
5.It is an area at a d of about 1,000 metres below the surface where light does not reach but life still thrives.
答案depth
6.Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start—for i ,buying reusable products and recycling.
答案instance
7.N is necessary for life,so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.
答案Nutrition
二、单句语法填空
1.They had no alternative but (admit) their mistakes.
答案to admit
2.I haven’t looked at the report in (deep) yet.
答案depth
3.The audience was almost (entire) female.
答案entirely
4.Do you know how much you spend on clothes and (grocery) annually
答案groceries
5.Some of these (bacterium) are actually good for you.
答案bacteria
6.We will discuss each of these items turn.
答案in
7.What would you do, instance,if you found a member of staff stealing
答案for
8.There is still long way to go before China achieves modernisation.
答案a
9.There is, addition,one further point to make.
答案in
10.It is important to introduce children to healthy (nutrition) foods from when they begin to eat solids.
答案nutritious
三、完成句子
1.这种颜色跟我找的那种差远了。
It’s the colour I’m looking for.
答案nowhere near
2.我除了接受该项提议之外,别无选择。
I had no alternative the offer.
答案but to accept
3.请依次过来取你们的书。
Please come up to collect your books.
答案in turn
4.农民们采取措施使他们的庄稼免受病害。
The farmers take measures to their crops disease.
答案keep;free from/of
四、阅读理解
Organic food is very popular.It is also expensive.Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food.Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food.Organic farming does not use agricultural chemicals,such as pesticides.This makes sure that the products are natural.
Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”.At the beginning,this was true.Over time organic farming became more difficult.The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply.Small companies had to sell out to large companies.There weren’t enough organic materials.This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business.Today,many large companies have an organic line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious This is part of the debate.Many farmers and consumers believe it is.They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems,such as cancer.Many health experts disagree.Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems.Health experts worry more about bacteria.These can come into contact with organic and non-organic food.Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.Is tastier food worth the extra money This is a matter of opinion.Whether it is healthier or not may require more research.However,organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
1.What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers
A.Price. B.Safety.
C.Freshness. D.Variety.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“However,organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.”可知,有机食品消费者们认为安全总比后悔好,所以愿意为了安全花更多的钱。结合选项,故选B项。
2.What is the doctors’ suggestion
A.Grow your own food.
B.Reduce the use of pesticides.
C.Make sure the food is clean.
D.Buy large companies’ products.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.”可知,医生建议要非常细心地清洗农产品。故选C项。
3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food
A.It tastes better.
B.It is easier to grow.
C.It contains more fat.
D.It is more nutritious.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.”可知,大多数人同意自然生长的食物(即有机食品)味道更好。结合选项,选A项。
4.Where does this text probably come from
A.A health magazine.
B.A medical report.
C.A chemistry paper.
D.A menu of a restaurant.
答案A
解析推理判断题。文章主要介绍了有机食物的有关信息,并提到了人们对于其营养、价格等方面的不同意见,属于饮食、健康方面的文章。结合选项,选A项。
五、完形填空
J.K.Rowling has shared some rejection letters publishers sent to her in order to encourage other authors.
Rowling posted the 1 online after a request from a fan.Rowling’s “Harry Potter” was also 2 several times before the novel became so 3 ,with sales of more than 400 million copies worldwide.
Asked how she kept 4 after being refused,she replied,“I had nothing to lose.”J.K.Rowling had published three successful novels before the “Harry Potter”, 5 the first was rejected by several publishers.They thought the writing was terrible,and Rowling was even 6 to take a writing course.
Rowling 7 the signatures of the publishers when she posted the letters online,saying her motive was “ 8 not revenge(报复)”.Rowling hoped to encourage others by 9 the rejections.
The most detailed rejection included helpful 10 on how to contribute to a publisher.The publisher added,“I 11 that we just could not 12 it because publishing the novel can’t bring any 13 to the publishing house.You know we need money.”
The shortest 14 from another publisher said the publishing house had become part of another publishing group and was not accepting new 15 .
When “The Cuckoo’s Calling”eventually found a publisher in 2013,it achieved amazing sales.Later,people knew who wrote it.
1.A.stamps B.pictures
C.comments D.letters
答案D
解析根据第一段中的“J.K.Rowling has shared some rejection letters...”可知,J.K.Rowling 把退稿信公布在网上。
2.A.stored up B.broken down
C.turned down D.put aside
答案C
解析also一词提示,《哈利·波特》也被出版商拒绝过。
3.A.special B.successful
C.useful D.wonderful
答案B
解析根据下文“with sales of more than 400 million copies worldwide.”可知,《哈利·波特》的销量高达4亿多册,它获得了巨大成功。
4.A.motivated B.grateful
C.excited D.worried
答案A
解析虽然被拒绝多次,但J.K.Rowling 没有放弃,坚持写作,故可推知,尽管出版商拒绝出版J.K.Rowling的小说,她依然保持积极的心态。
5.A.and B.but
C.so D.until
答案B
解析上半句说在《哈利·波特》之前J.K.Rowling 已经出版了三部成功的小说,下半句说,她的第一部小说被多个出版商拒绝过。前后是转折关系。
6.A.warned B.demanded
C.advised D.ordered
答案C
解析根据上文“They thought the writing was terrible,”可知,他们认为写得很拙劣,所以有出版商甚至建议J.K.Rowling 去参加写作课的学习。
7.A.signed B.covered
C.replaced D.added
答案B
解析根据下文“not revenge”可知,J.K.Rowling 说她这样做不是要对当初拒绝出版她的小说的出版商进行报复,所以她遮住了出版商在退稿信上的签名。
8.A.doubt B.responsibility
C.instruction D.inspiration
答案D
解析根据文章第一段中的“in order to encourage other authors”可知,J.K.Rowling 晒出退稿信是为了激励其他作者。
9.A.sharing B.forgetting
C.selling D.experiencing
答案A
解析根据第一段可知,J.K.Rowling 公布当年投稿的退稿信,这是一种分享行为。
10.A.suggestions B.requests
C.opinions D.directions
答案A
解析根据下文中的“on how to contribute to a publisher”可知,这位出版商给J.K.Rowling 提出了一些有用的建议。
11.A.discover B.insist
C.regret D.promise
答案C
解析出版商因为拒绝出版J.K.Rowling 的小说而表示遗憾。
12.A.buy B.manage
C.publish D.believe
答案C
解析出版商说不能出版J.K.Rowling 的小说。
13.A.point B.advantage
C.interest D.income
答案D
解析根据下文“You know we need money.”可知,出版商说,出版这本小说不能带来任何收益。
14.A.criticism B.rejection
C.argument D.preview
答案B
解析本文提到的来自出版商的信件都是退稿函,故此处是说,最短的退稿函来自另外一个出版商。
15.A.books B.poems
C.magazines D.novels
答案D
解析根据上文“the publishing house had become part of another publishing group”可知,因为出版社成了另一个出版集团的一部分,所以他们不接受新的小说投稿了。Section Ⅱ Learning About Language
一、单句语法填空
1. you are coming to London is the best news I have heard this long time.
2. they would come to conference was a question.
3. owned the house was clearly not expecting us.
4.It struck her considerate he was.
5. shocked me was that she never washed her own clothes.
6.It is essential that he (be) here by the weekend.
7. is common knowledge that the whale is not a fish.
8.When we will set off (be) still under discussion.
9.I don’t think they say amounts to much.
10. she didn’t attend the wedding party is that she had a headache.
二、句型转换
1.You didn’t attend the opening ceremony.What a pity!
→ you didn’t attend the opening ceremony.
2.Whether they will sell the house hasn’t been decided.
→ they will sell the house.
3.That we need to get a certain amount of water each day is so important.
→ we need to get a certain amount of water each day.
4.The news that he fell ill yesterday surprised us.
→ yesterday surprised us.
5.Obviously,water is fundamental to the development of life.
→ water is fundamental to the development of life.
三、阅读理解
A
People generally tend to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce,but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking ones.
A trial run(试验,试行) of the ugly food line,named “Naturally Imperfect”,began with only apples and tomatoes to choose from.Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more unsightly vegetables and fruit options like onions and mushrooms.The line is available at other stores,including Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer.
All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices,sauces,or soups,or have not been harvested at all.The director Dan Branson explained that this programme benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal harvest go to waste,and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices.And he was right,given how popular the line has become.
“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said.“I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”
Of course,Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep,but they also recognise that they can get the same flavour and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances.The positive response to the initial(最初的) offering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.
“If you grow produce in your backyard,there will be a lot of produce that won’t look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store,” said Branson.“And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly.I’d like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple,put right beside a No.1 apple,close their eyes and eat them,there would be no difference.”
1.Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that .
A.more fruits are offered at lower prices
B.normal-looking produce is banned there
C.imperfect produce is sold at lower prices there
D.only apples and potatoes are sold every day
2.What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 4 refer to
A.The ugly food line.
B.The food to be wasted.
C.The abnormal harvest.
D.All the produce.
3.What do Branson’s words in the last paragraph mainly tell us
A.We should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed.
B.The world is usually full of imperfect things.
C.Imperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones.
D.The fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store.
B
I’m Andrew Siegel and this is my garden.This is where my family and I grow a lot of different vegetables,flowers and herbs.Gardening has been really important to my family because it gives us an opportunity to spend time outside together,away from all the electronics.
Especially for my five-year-old,it really gives her an opportunity to be in touch with nature—all the little animals,insects and things that come out here.
We find that a lot of the things that we plan for in the garden don’t always go the way that we’d like them to,and some of the things that we don’t plan for become what we enjoy the most that year.So it’s something that my family and I have learned:To appreciate all of it.
My advice for beginner gardeners is to just start.Get a pot,get a little bit of dirt,get a tomato plant or whatever plant you want and just get started.
I think sometimes it seems a little challenging.Trust me,it does not need to be perfect.You will enjoy every little thing you get out of it.
Gardening has taught me patience,something I don’t naturally have a lot of.It takes weeks,takes months before the work you put into it comes out.You learn not only to be patient,but you’ve also learned that,after years of gardening,the end product is just part of it.
The journey of growing has become much more important to me than the actual produce that we get in the end.Nothing has been so valuable as the time I spend out here.I’m by no means in a farmland,but I do have my own little piece of what I consider heaven,and I’ve really learned to appreciate every little moment—every insect,every plant,every flower—and when you can appreciate it in that way,there’s nothing better.
4.What does the underlined word “five-year-old” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.The author.
B.The author’s daughter.
C.The insect.
D.The little animal.
5.What is the most important for Andrew Siegel in gardening
A.Planting different vegetables and flowers.
B.Staying at home together with her family.
C.Enjoying the whole process of growing.
D.Harvesting what the family planted.
6.Which of the following can be the best title
A.The Joys of Gardening
B.The Benefits of Gardening
C.Being in Touch with Nature
D.Being Patient with Life
四、七选五阅读理解
You don’t have to break your back to create a yard that’s both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature.These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf(草地) into a small garden. 1
Let the grass grow.
2 It will help grass survive dry periods of time in warmer months.That’s because roots will grow deeper and grass thicker,which means fewer pests,less disease,and a decreased need for chemical intervention.
3
You can act before 10 am,when the air is cool.Watering in late afternoon is the next good choice.Water near the base of plants,slowly delivering the good stuff right to the roots.For lawns,water long and deep once a week.
Get keen on composting(肥料).
Compost isn’t called gardener’s gold for nothing.It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriched soil with much-needed nutrients. 4 Vegetables and tea bags,eggshells,dry leaves are all fair game.
Give bees the green-carpet treatment.
Honeybees help pollinate 75% of the flowering plants and nearly 75% of food crops.Scientists say many important pollinators are disappearing.Creating a garden with plants which flower at different times of the year will benefit pollinators throughout the growing season. 5
A.Water the right way.
B.Many will save your money too.
C.Dry leaves add nutrients to the soil.
D.Make the backyard as beautiful as possible.
E.It also reduces dependency on chemical fertilisers.
F.Cut grass less often,so it gets a few inches longer than you’re used to.
G.Whenever possible,choose native plants with a variety of flower colours and shapes.
五、语篇填空
Museums make their unique contributions to the society.Since 1977,each year around May 18,International Museum Day 1. (celebrate),with the aim of increasing public awareness about the role of museums in developing society,2. museums are an important means of 3. (culture)exchanges.The enrichment of cultures and development of mutual (相互的) understanding,co-operation,and peace among peoples are 4. a museum conveys.It’s also a great excuse to take a day 5. (enjoy) your favourite museum,or figure 6. something new.This year’s theme is Museum and Memory, 7. (hope)to draw attention to the way in which museums list human history.
While there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying some more about museums,we’ve prepared a list of 8.(possible)the top 15 museums in the world,all of which contain 9. (work) of art everyone should see before they die. 10. (locate) all over the world,each of these museums contains something different yet essential to broaden your knowledge of human history.
参考答案：
一、单句语法填空
1. you are coming to London is the best news I have heard this long time.
答案That
2. they would come to conference was a question.
答案Whether
3. owned the house was clearly not expecting us.
答案Whoever
4.It struck her considerate he was.
答案how
5. shocked me was that she never washed her own clothes.
答案What
6.It is essential that he (be) here by the weekend.
答案(should) be
7. is common knowledge that the whale is not a fish.
答案It
8.When we will set off (be) still under discussion.
答案is
9.I don’t think they say amounts to much.
答案whatever
10. she didn’t attend the wedding party is that she had a headache.
答案Why
二、句型转换
1.You didn’t attend the opening ceremony.What a pity!
→ you didn’t attend the opening ceremony.
答案It’s a pity that
2.Whether they will sell the house hasn’t been decided.
→ they will sell the house.
答案It hasn’t been decided whether
3.That we need to get a certain amount of water each day is so important.
→ we need to get a certain amount of water each day.
答案It’s so important that
4.The news that he fell ill yesterday surprised us.
→ yesterday surprised us.
答案That he fell ill
5.Obviously,water is fundamental to the development of life.
→ water is fundamental to the development of life.
答案It is obvious that
三、阅读理解
A
People generally tend to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce,but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking ones.
A trial run(试验,试行) of the ugly food line,named “Naturally Imperfect”,began with only apples and tomatoes to choose from.Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more unsightly vegetables and fruit options like onions and mushrooms.The line is available at other stores,including Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer.
All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices,sauces,or soups,or have not been harvested at all.The director Dan Branson explained that this programme benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal harvest go to waste,and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices.And he was right,given how popular the line has become.
“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said.“I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”
Of course,Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep,but they also recognise that they can get the same flavour and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances.The positive response to the initial(最初的) offering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.
“If you grow produce in your backyard,there will be a lot of produce that won’t look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store,” said Branson.“And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly.I’d like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple,put right beside a No.1 apple,close their eyes and eat them,there would be no difference.”
1.Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that .
A.more fruits are offered at lower prices
B.normal-looking produce is banned there
C.imperfect produce is sold at lower prices there
D.only apples and potatoes are sold every day
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking ones.”可知,加拿大连锁超市Loblaws正是以低于市场价格30%的价格来吸引顾客购买品相不太好的农产品。结合选项,选C项。
2.What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 4 refer to
A.The ugly food line.
B.The food to be wasted.
C.The abnormal harvest.
D.All the produce.
答案A
解析词义猜测题。根据第三段中“And he was right,given how popular the line has become.”以及第四段中“It really went well beyond our expectation”可知,it应指代的是上文中提到的the ugly food line。结合选项,选A项。
3.What do Branson’s words in the last paragraph mainly tell us
A.We should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed.
B.The world is usually full of imperfect things.
C.Imperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones.
D.The fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store.
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly ...close their eyes and eat them,there would be no difference.”可知,农产品不会都长得漂亮,把不完美的苹果和完美的苹果放在一起一样吃,不完美的农产品和完美的有一样的口感和营养价值。结合选项,选C项。
B
I’m Andrew Siegel and this is my garden.This is where my family and I grow a lot of different vegetables,flowers and herbs.Gardening has been really important to my family because it gives us an opportunity to spend time outside together,away from all the electronics.
Especially for my five-year-old,it really gives her an opportunity to be in touch with nature—all the little animals,insects and things that come out here.
We find that a lot of the things that we plan for in the garden don’t always go the way that we’d like them to,and some of the things that we don’t plan for become what we enjoy the most that year.So it’s something that my family and I have learned:To appreciate all of it.
My advice for beginner gardeners is to just start.Get a pot,get a little bit of dirt,get a tomato plant or whatever plant you want and just get started.
I think sometimes it seems a little challenging.Trust me,it does not need to be perfect.You will enjoy every little thing you get out of it.
Gardening has taught me patience,something I don’t naturally have a lot of.It takes weeks,takes months before the work you put into it comes out.You learn not only to be patient,but you’ve also learned that,after years of gardening,the end product is just part of it.
The journey of growing has become much more important to me than the actual produce that we get in the end.Nothing has been so valuable as the time I spend out here.I’m by no means in a farmland,but I do have my own little piece of what I consider heaven,and I’ve really learned to appreciate every little moment—every insect,every plant,every flower—and when you can appreciate it in that way,there’s nothing better.
4.What does the underlined word “five-year-old” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.The author.
B.The author’s daughter.
C.The insect.
D.The little animal.
答案B
解析词义猜测题。根据下文“it really gives her an opportunity to be in touch with nature—all the little animals,insects and things that come out here.”可知花园给了她一个接触大自然的机会——所有的小动物、昆虫和其他来到这里的东西。由人称代词her可知是女性,由此可推知,“five-year-old”此处指的是作者的女儿。故选B项。
5.What is the most important for Andrew Siegel in gardening
A.Planting different vegetables and flowers.
B.Staying at home together with her family.
C.Enjoying the whole process of growing.
D.Harvesting what the family planted.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The journey of growing has become much more important to me than the actual produce that we get in the end.”可知,对作者来说,种植的过程比最终获得的实际产品重要得多。由此可知,园艺最重要的是享受种植的整个过程。故选C项。
6.Which of the following can be the best title
A.The Joys of Gardening
B.The Benefits of Gardening
C.Being in Touch with Nature
D.Being Patient with Life
答案A
解析标题归纳题。根据第一段中“Gardening has been really important to my family because it gives us an opportunity to spend time outside together,away from all the electronics.”可知园艺对作者的家庭来说非常重要,因为它让我们有机会一起在户外度过时光,远离所有电子产品。结合文章主要内容为描述作者在自己家花园中从事园艺的感悟,园艺让作者体会到接触自然的乐趣和体会过程的重要性。由此可知A选项“园艺的乐趣”最符合文章标题。故选A项。
四、七选五阅读理解
You don’t have to break your back to create a yard that’s both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature.These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf(草地) into a small garden. 1
Let the grass grow.
2 It will help grass survive dry periods of time in warmer months.That’s because roots will grow deeper and grass thicker,which means fewer pests,less disease,and a decreased need for chemical intervention.
3
You can act before 10 am,when the air is cool.Watering in late afternoon is the next good choice.Water near the base of plants,slowly delivering the good stuff right to the roots.For lawns,water long and deep once a week.
Get keen on composting(肥料).
Compost isn’t called gardener’s gold for nothing.It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriched soil with much-needed nutrients. 4 Vegetables and tea bags,eggshells,dry leaves are all fair game.
Give bees the green-carpet treatment.
Honeybees help pollinate 75% of the flowering plants and nearly 75% of food crops.Scientists say many important pollinators are disappearing.Creating a garden with plants which flower at different times of the year will benefit pollinators throughout the growing season. 5
A.Water the right way.
B.Many will save your money too.
C.Dry leaves add nutrients to the soil.
D.Make the backyard as beautiful as possible.
E.It also reduces dependency on chemical fertilisers.
F.Cut grass less often,so it gets a few inches longer than you’re used to.
G.Whenever possible,choose native plants with a variety of flower colours and shapes.
答案1~5 BFAEG
五、语篇填空
Museums make their unique contributions to the society.Since 1977,each year around May 18,International Museum Day 1. (celebrate),with the aim of increasing public awareness about the role of museums in developing society,2. museums are an important means of 3. (culture)exchanges.The enrichment of cultures and development of mutual (相互的) understanding,co-operation,and peace among peoples are 4. a museum conveys.It’s also a great excuse to take a day 5. (enjoy) your favourite museum,or figure 6. something new.This year’s theme is Museum and Memory, 7. (hope)to draw attention to the way in which museums list human history.
While there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying some more about museums,we’ve prepared a list of 8.(possible)the top 15 museums in the world,all of which contain 9. (work) of art everyone should see before they die. 10. (locate) all over the world,each of these museums contains something different yet essential to broaden your knowledge of human history.
答案1.is celebrated 2.because 3.cultural 4.what 5.to enjoy 6.out 7.hoping 8.possibly 9.works 10.LocatedSection Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
一、单词拼写
1.As you know, metal will e when heated.
2.Experts say the plant can grow better in sandy s .
3.The c has weakened so many companies that they can no longer survive.
4.The soup is a little s .I wonder if you add salt again after it was finished.
5.I don’t believe what you said,but if you can prove it,you may be able to c me.
6.As long as we work together,fight bravely and o difficulties,we can score a full victory.
二、单句语法填空
1.The dish in this restaurant is too (salt) for me.
2.He escaped from (real) by going to the cinema every afternoon.
3.It was impossible to make (assume) about people’s reactions.
4.The method is very (convention) but very useful.
5.There’s a great (short) of resource materials in many schools.
6.He devoted himself entirely education.
7.I tried to convince him (stay),but it was hopeless.
8.New Zealand is composed two islands,the larger of which is the South Island.
9.Unlike many actors,he never enjoyed his (celebrate).
三、完成句子
1.现在许多学生花太多时间玩游戏。
Nowadays many students devote games.
2.在缺乏经验的情况下,他们的工作已经算是做得相当不错了。
they’re inexperienced,they’ve done a good job.
3.你要使他们相信你殷切希望得到这份工作。
You’ll need to for the job.
4.科学家们正在努力把这些奇怪的想法变成现实。
Scientists are working hard to .
5.市场是由人组成的,全球市场也不例外。
The market people and the global market is no exception.
四、阅读理解
“Farm to table” is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally grown food.The farm-to-table idea has become more popular in recent years.But there is also a group that brings “table to farm”.Its purpose is to reconnect people to the land and to honour local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls.
Its founder,Jim Denevan,got the idea for this kind of “culinary adventure(美食探险)”,as he called it,ten years ago.He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farmstead in Virginia.He and his eight-member team arrived the night before.Chefs(厨师) from a local restaurant prepared the dinner.
Jim Denevan’s brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef.He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense,though not everyone agreed.
“But I wanted to make the idea work,so I decided to cross the country,” said Denevan.“I went all the way across the United States and set the table in farms,ranches(大牧场) and on beaches,and all the places where food comes from.”
“This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people whom we can form relationships with,” said Matt Szechenyi,who operates Briars Farm.
The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table.The meats in the meal come from Matt Szechenyi’s farm.The vegetables come from nearby farms.Guests and local farmers sit together.
Annoica Ingram came with a friend.“The food is wonderful.I appreciate their hard work.I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are well cared for.Without them,I think,we’ll have big problems,” she said.
1.What is the main purpose of the movement “Farm to table”
A.To provide people with healthy food.
B.To help farmers earn more money.
C.To honour farmers for their hard work.
D.To encourage people to work less and practise more.
2.Annoica’s attitude towards farmers’ work is .
A.worried B.grateful
C.doubtful D.supportive
3.What kind of writing is the passage likely to be
A.A travel guide. B.A news report.
C.A diary. D.Popular science.
五、完形填空
I love writing.I am very happy when I’m writing 1 if I’m writing something that will become a book.
For years,I’ve 2 writing a memoir(回忆录).From time to time,I would attempt to start my memoir, 3 I never really started.At a recent conference I attended,a famous writer shared 4 he accomplished more in one day than most people do in a month.I was greatly 5 by the speech and I knew it was time to get 6 about the memoir and there was no room for excuses.So I made a 7 to get my first draft done within 66 days.It didn’t take but one 8 to know that if I wrote 500-1,000 words per day,seven days a week,I could eventually have 35,000-70,000 words in the first draft.Not bad!
Since starting,I’ve not 9 a single day.I’ve had a few occasions to write more than 1,000 words in one sitting. 10 the way,I only spend 30 minutes in writing each day.
Many people may 11 that 30 minutes isn’t enough to get much writing done.“ 12 what to write alone may take me 30 minutes,” can be heard from many would-be writers as they 13 realising their dreams.If truth be told,you can accomplish more in 30 minutes when you are extremely 14 .Remember,accomplishing anything takes 15 and discipline(纪律),and so does writing.
1.A.especially B.generally
C.apparently D.merely
2.A.heard of B.heard from
C.talked about D.talked to
3.A.so B.but
C.or D.though
4.A.how B.what
C.when D.if
5.A.moved B.frightened
C.hurt D.motivated
6.A.concerned B.crazy
C.serious D.careful
7.A.note B.difference
C.commitment D.call
8.A.step B.explanation
C.minute D.calculation
9.A.missed B.remembered
C.spent D.appreciated
10.A.On B.By
C.To D.From
11.A.complain B.admit
C.guess D.agree
12.A.Talking of B.Taking down
C.Looking over D.Working out
13.A.consider B.delay
C.risk D.keep
14.A.energetic B.relaxed
C.focused D.joyful
15.A.courage B.effort
C.trust D.learning
参考答案：
一、单词拼写
1.As you know, metal will e when heated.
答案expand
2.Experts say the plant can grow better in sandy s .
答案soil
3.The c has weakened so many companies that they can no longer survive.
答案crisis
4.The soup is a little s .I wonder if you add salt again after it was finished.
答案salty
5.I don’t believe what you said,but if you can prove it,you may be able to c me.
答案convince
6.As long as we work together,fight bravely and o difficulties,we can score a full victory.
答案overcome
二、单句语法填空
1.The dish in this restaurant is too (salt) for me.
答案salty
2.He escaped from (real) by going to the cinema every afternoon.
答案reality
3.It was impossible to make (assume) about people’s reactions.
答案assumptions
4.The method is very (convention) but very useful.
答案conventional
5.There’s a great (short) of resource materials in many schools.
答案shortage
6.He devoted himself entirely education.
答案to
7.I tried to convince him (stay),but it was hopeless.
答案to stay
8.New Zealand is composed two islands,the larger of which is the South Island.
答案of
9.Unlike many actors,he never enjoyed his (celebrate).
答案celebrity
三、完成句子
1.现在许多学生花太多时间玩游戏。
Nowadays many students devote games.
答案too much time to playing
2.在缺乏经验的情况下,他们的工作已经算是做得相当不错了。
they’re inexperienced,they’ve done a good job.
答案Given that
3.你要使他们相信你殷切希望得到这份工作。
You’ll need to for the job.
答案convince them of your enthusiasm
4.科学家们正在努力把这些奇怪的想法变成现实。
Scientists are working hard to .
答案turn these strange ideas into realities
5.市场是由人组成的,全球市场也不例外。
The market people and the global market is no exception.
答案is comprised of
四、阅读理解
“Farm to table” is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally grown food.The farm-to-table idea has become more popular in recent years.But there is also a group that brings “table to farm”.Its purpose is to reconnect people to the land and to honour local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls.
Its founder,Jim Denevan,got the idea for this kind of “culinary adventure(美食探险)”,as he called it,ten years ago.He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farmstead in Virginia.He and his eight-member team arrived the night before.Chefs(厨师) from a local restaurant prepared the dinner.
Jim Denevan’s brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef.He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense,though not everyone agreed.
“But I wanted to make the idea work,so I decided to cross the country,” said Denevan.“I went all the way across the United States and set the table in farms,ranches(大牧场) and on beaches,and all the places where food comes from.”
“This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people whom we can form relationships with,” said Matt Szechenyi,who operates Briars Farm.
The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table.The meats in the meal come from Matt Szechenyi’s farm.The vegetables come from nearby farms.Guests and local farmers sit together.
Annoica Ingram came with a friend.“The food is wonderful.I appreciate their hard work.I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are well cared for.Without them,I think,we’ll have big problems,” she said.
1.What is the main purpose of the movement “Farm to table”
A.To provide people with healthy food.
B.To help farmers earn more money.
C.To honour farmers for their hard work.
D.To encourage people to work less and practise more.
答案C
解析推理判断题。第一段第三、四句提到,举办“农场到餐桌”这一活动的目的就是创建一个没有墙壁的餐厅,将人们与土地联系起来,并且尊重农民。由此推知,这项活动的目的是尊重农民的辛苦工作。故选C项。
2.Annoica’s attitude towards farmers’ work is .
A.worried B.grateful
C.doubtful D.supportive
答案B
解析推理判断题。最后一段提到,非常感谢他们的辛勤工作,而且她还认为没有这些人的话,他们的生活将会有大麻烦。因此Annoica对农民的工作应该持有一种感激的态度。故选B项。
3.What kind of writing is the passage likely to be
A.A travel guide. B.A news report.
C.A diary. D.Popular science.
答案B
解析推理判断题。分析文章可知,文章开头介绍了该项活动的由来及目的,第二、三段介绍了该活动创始人的相关内容。最后一段引用了活动参与者的看法。符合新闻写作的结构及格式。B项符合文意,故选B项。
五、完形填空
I love writing.I am very happy when I’m writing 1 if I’m writing something that will become a book.
For years,I’ve 2 writing a memoir(回忆录).From time to time,I would attempt to start my memoir, 3 I never really started.At a recent conference I attended,a famous writer shared 4 he accomplished more in one day than most people do in a month.I was greatly 5 by the speech and I knew it was time to get 6 about the memoir and there was no room for excuses.So I made a 7 to get my first draft done within 66 days.It didn’t take but one 8 to know that if I wrote 500-1,000 words per day,seven days a week,I could eventually have 35,000-70,000 words in the first draft.Not bad!
Since starting,I’ve not 9 a single day.I’ve had a few occasions to write more than 1,000 words in one sitting. 10 the way,I only spend 30 minutes in writing each day.
Many people may 11 that 30 minutes isn’t enough to get much writing done.“ 12 what to write alone may take me 30 minutes,” can be heard from many would-be writers as they 13 realising their dreams.If truth be told,you can accomplish more in 30 minutes when you are extremely 14 .Remember,accomplishing anything takes 15 and discipline(纪律),and so does writing.
1.A.especially B.generally
C.apparently D.merely
答案A
解析根据下文“...if I’m writing something that will become a book.”可知,写作会让作者快乐,尤其是当她所写的东西会出版成书的时候。
2.A.heard of B.heard from
C.talked about D.talked to
答案C
解析根据下文“...I would attempt to start my memoir”可知,作者谈论着要写回忆录。
3.A.so B.but
C.or D.though
答案B
解析根据上文“...I would attempt to start my memoir”及下文“...I never really started.”可知,上下文之间是转折关系。作者时不时会尝试开始写回忆录,但她从来没有真正开始。
4.A.how B.what
C.when D.if
答案A
解析根据“At a recent conference I attended,a famous writer shared he accomplished more in one day than most people do in a month.”可知,在作者最近参加的一场会议上,一位著名作家分享了他是如何在一天内完成比大多数人一个月都多的写作内容的。
5.A.moved B.frightened
C.hurt D.motivated
答案D
解析根据下文“...I knew it was time to get about the memoir and there was no room for excuses.”可知,作者被演讲极大地鼓舞了。
6.A.concerned B.crazy
C.serious D.careful
答案C
解析根据下文“...there was no room for excuses.”可知,作者知道是时候认真对待写回忆录的事情了,没有找借口的余地了。
7.A.note B.difference
C.commitment D.call
答案C
解析由于作者被演讲极大地鼓舞了,所以她在那儿做出承诺,将在66天内完成初稿。
8.A.step B.explanation
C.minute D.calculation
答案D
解析根据下文“...to know that if I wrote 500-1,000 words per day,seven days a week,I could eventually have 35,000-70,000 words in the first draft.”可知,稍微计算一下便可知道,如果作者每天写500~1,000字的话,每周写7天,那么她最终可以完成35,000~70,000字的初稿。
9.A.missed B.remembered
C.spent D.appreciated
答案A
解析根据下文“I’ve had a few occasions to write more than 1,000 words in one sitting. the way,I only spend 30 minutes in writing each day.”可知,自从作者开始写回忆录以来,她没有错过一天。
10.A.On B.By
C.To D.From
答案B
解析by the way是插入语,意为“顺便说一下”。
11.A.complain B.admit
C.guess D.agree
答案A
解析根据下文“...that 30 minutes isn’t enough to get much writing done.‘ what to write alone may take me 30 minutes,’...”可知,许多人或许会抱怨30分钟不够写出什么东西。
12.A.Talking of B.Taking down
C.Looking over D.Working out
答案D
解析我们会听到许多想要成为作家的人说,光是想出写什么内容或许就要花费30分钟。
13.A.consider B.delay
C.risk D.keep
答案B
解析这些想要成为作家的人这样说实际上是在拖延实现他们的梦想。
14.A.energetic B.relaxed
C.focused D.joyful
答案C
解析事实的真相是,如果你专心致志的话,你可以在30分钟内完成更多。
15.A.courage B.effort
C.trust D.learning
答案B
解析完成任何事情都需要付出努力并要有纪律性,写作也是如此。
