第三单元测评
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:What time does the bus leave
M:At ten past ten.Oh,It’s about five past.
W:Five past ten
M:No,no,relax.Five past nine.
1.What time is it now
A.10:10. B.10:05. C.9:05.
答案C
M:Have you seen my biology textbook I left it next to the TV last night.
W:No.Go and look under our bed.
M:Oh,who put it on the cupboard
W:I don’t know.
2.Where is the man’s biology textbook
A.Next to the TV. B.Under his bed. C.On the cupboard.
答案C
M:You can look at pictures and read the interesting descriptions of places,but nothing can really replace going to a place yourself.
W:Yes,but sometimes things like travel films do satisfy you if it’s a place you’re never likely to go.
M:That’s right.
3.What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place
A.Seeing travel films about it.
B.Going there in person.
C.Reading descriptions of it.
答案B
M:Why are you going out so early
W:The doctor wants to do some tests and I mustn’t eat for twelve hours before that.She said the best way is to go without breakfast and go there early.Then I can eat and not miss too much time at work.
M:Well,I see.
4.Why does the woman make an early appointment
A.The tests must be done in the morning.
B.She mustn’t eat before the tests.
C.She doesn’t want to take time off work.
答案B
M:How about playing badminton this evening
W:I may have a meeting today and if I do it’ll run late this afternoon,but I’m not sure yet.I should know by lunch time whether I’ll be able to get away early,then I can phone you.
M:OK,I’ll wait for your call.
5.What do we know about the woman
A.She will call the man at noon.
B.She has a meeting this evening.
C.She plans to play badminton this afternoon.
答案A
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Wow,there’re so many kinds of DVDs on the shelf.What do you feel like seeing
W:Oh,I don’t know.Something light.After the day I just had,I don’t want to use my brain at all.
M:A comedy
W:That would work.Let’s see what they have.
M:Cool,the new Jack Black film.
W:It’s not boring or sorrowful,is it I want something that makes me laugh and happy,not sleep or depressed.
M:I know what you mean.This one’s safe.It’s a comedy.
W:OK,let’s get it and enjoy it at home.I can’t wait to relax.
6.Where are the speakers probably
A.At home. B.In a theatre. C.In a store.
答案C
7.What kind of films does the woman want now
A.The ones that have sorrowful stories.
B.The ones that make her pleased.
C.The ones that can get her attention.
答案B
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:Ticket prices have certainly gone up.
W:Yes,but I really need a break.
M:Would you like something to eat while we watch the movie
W:Sure.What do they have
M:It looks like the standard popcorn and soda.But there’s also ice cream,hot dogs,coffee and so on.
W:I’m crazy for chocolate,but I should try to have something healthy.I want to avoid getting sick this year.Do they have any cakes
M:No,but they do have cookies.
W:Please get me some cookies and a coffee.What are you getting
M:I’m getting the large popcorn and a cola.
W:Here is some money.
M:It’s on me.
8.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In a supermarket.
B.In a cinema.
C.In a restaurant.
答案B
9.What do we know about the woman
A.She is trying to keep healthy now.
B.She doesn’t like eating chocolate.
C.She pays for the food.
答案A
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
M:Good evening!For today’s programme,we have invited Sophie,a lady who worked as a nurse during World War Ⅱ.
W:Good evening!At the beginning of World War Ⅱ,the government called on all its citizens 18 years old and over to help out.I started training as a nurse in November,1940.It was two months of being taught basic skills in the School of Nursing.
M:What happened to you during the sudden attack You know,when Nazi Germany dropped bombs on Britain
W:Manchester was bombed on the 22nd and 23rd of December,1940.On December 24 I received an order requesting my immediate return from leave for duties of nursing the wounded.Many volunteers in the Manchester Social Services have taken a week’s leave for the Christmas holidays,so the Manchester City Rest Centres were short of staff.Christmas Day was therefore my first day of nursing.
10.What did the government ask all adults to do
A.Learn special skills.
B.Help out in the war.
C.Work on Christmas Day.
答案B
11.What did the woman do during World War Ⅱ
A.She nursed the injured.
B.She trained nurses.
C.She worked in the government.
答案A
12.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centres short of staff
A.People got wounded in the war.
B.People went home after days of hard work.
C.People were away for Christmas holidays.
答案C
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Hey Dad!I’ve just been given this project at school.Do you think you can help me out
M:Sure.What’s this project about
W:Well,I should interview someone that I admire about their jobs.
M:Well,I am an expert when it comes to my job.Accounting is a respectable job and one that I am always happy to talk about.
W:Dad,I know how much you love your job.It isn’t that I don’t admire you.But what I was hoping actually,was that you could speak to Mr Chang,your diving friend,and see if he would agree to an interview.Diving for a living sounds cool!
M:I see.That’s a great idea!You know how I really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long.Let me give David Chang a call right now and find out.
W:Thanks,Dad!I know this will be a wonderful project!
13.What is the woman’s purpose in talking to the man
A.To ask him to help arrange an interview.
B.To interview him about his job.
C.To beg him to do the school project.
答案A
14.What does the man do
A.A professor. B.An accountant. C.A driver.
答案B
15.What is the man going to do
A.Have an interview with the woman.
B.Share his opinions about diving.
C.Make a telephone call.
答案C
16.How does the woman feel about the project at last
A.Confident. B.Worried. C.Annoyed.
答案A
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:And here I am at the city stadium and the sun is shining.And eventually the players are coming onto the play field.As I was saying earlier there were such terrible traffic jams in the city today that the match is starting late.Most of the football fans have been waiting patiently in their seats since two o’clock but now as the players come out they’re cheering happily.And the whistle goes.Rossi has the ball and is running steadily down the field but,oh,no,the game has hardly started—only two minutes have gone—and he’s fallen heavily on the ground.Luckily he was not injured,but Hank has the ball instead.Now Parker is running quickly towards the goal to take the ball from Hank.He is playing well.It’s often Parker who shoots that important goal.And he has,he’s scored!And the crowd is shouting really loudly so it’s difficult to make myself heard.That was a wonderful goal by him.
17.What is the speaker doing
A.Reporting a match live.
B.Cheering for his team.
C.Coaching a football team.
答案A
18.Why is the match starting late
A.The weather is terrible.
B.The traffic is heavy.
C.One player is badly injured.
答案B
19.What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes
A.The fans shouted happily for the goal.
B.Hank took the ball from Parker.
C.Rossi fell on the ground.
答案C
20.Who has kicked a goal
A.Rossi. B.Hank. C.Parker.
答案C
第二部分 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
Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.They didn’t promise that you would live forever,but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years.Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly,the life expectancy for seniors hasn’t improved that much.Basically,you have a greater chance to become a senior,but you will not have a much longer lifespan,and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in.So,do the anti-aging drugs work Well,it is too early to tell.But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages,between 15 and 64,is currently 33.7%.This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005,which means that for every retired person there are now two workers,compared to four workers 30 years ago.The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million,making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago,10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label,produced through electrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy.Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro,mainly because of lower tax,which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen.Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
21.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs .
A.were first sold in the year 2025
B.were made to make people live forever
C.should be taken when people are young
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的“March 20,2035”以及“There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.”可知答案。
22.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that .
A.people have no faith in them
B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors
D.they have no effect on people’s health
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第一则新闻中的“But the sales so far are very good.”可知,这种药卖得很好,说明人们愿意一试。
23.What can we learn from News 2
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The American population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第二则新闻中的“Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.”可知,美国年满65岁的老人在总人口中所占的比例从2005年的12.4%增长到了2035年的20%,这说明美国人口老龄化很快。
B
Due to climate changes,Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring,and its area is decreasing.This is creating problems for polar bears that make their homes off northern Alaska and in Hudson Bay.
Polar bears off Alaska normally hunt and raise their young on ice sheets that float on the ocean.But as the ice has melted,the polar bears have been forced to spend more time on land.There,they have begun to frequent(常去) beaches,feeding on the remains of whales caught by native hunters.For polar bears,this food is less nutritious than seals that they normally catch on ice sheets.The shrinking(减少) ice has also forced more polar bears into the ocean.In the past,they only had to swim short distances between ice sheets.But as the ice has shrunk,polar bears have been forced to swim longer and longer distances in the open ocean.This poses a severe danger during rough weather,and an increasing number of drowned polar bears have been observed.
In Hudson Bay,the ice breaks up three weeks earlier in the spring now than it did 20 years ago.Polar bears on Hudson Bay fast(禁食) during the summer,waiting for ice to form in the fall to hunt.Every year,the summer gets longer,and the bears get skinnier.Over the past 25 years,the average weight of the female bears has dropped 68 kg.This loss affects their ability to reproduce,and already the number of births has dropped by 15 percent.Unless the bears can learn to survive these climate changes,these giants of the ice may one day disappear.
24.What is Arctic ice doing earlier each year
A.It’s freezing. B.It’s hardening.
C.It’s melting. D.It’s expanding.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring”可知,北极冰川每年春天较早时候就开始融化。
25.What is true of polar bears that are spending more time on land in Alaska
A.Their young are dying.
B.Their diet is changing.
C.Their health is improving.
D.Their families are growing.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段可以看出北极熊正常情况下吃在冰面上可以捕捉到的海豹,但现在由于冰的减少,它们只能以当地猎人捕捉的鲸的残余物为食了。
26.What does the writer imply about female polar bears in Hudson Bay
A.They are having fewer young now.
B.They suffer from various sicknesses.
C.They don’t need stronger protection.
D.They can’t find enough good males.
答案A
解析细节理解题。从最后一段第四和第五两句可知,北极熊的出生率已经下降了15%。
27.In which publication would you most likely find this passage
A.Medical News.
B.Society Today.
C.Wildlife Journal.
D.Design Magazine.
答案C
解析文章出处题。通读全篇可以发现,文章叙述的是全球气候的变化给北极熊带来的负面影响,而北极熊属于野生动物,所以推断这篇文章最有可能摘自《野生动物杂志》。
C
My mother,a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital,worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.She’d sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening.This went on for 23 years.She never complained (抱怨).No matter how tired she was,she always had enough energy to be my mum.
She often had to work on Christmas,Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve,and sometimes Thanksgiving,which made me upset.However,before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house.She’d also have cookies baking in the oven,a holiday-themed movie in the VCR,and music playing throughout our house for us.But when it was time to go to work,there was no room for debate.“Why do you have to work on this day of all days ” I’d ask sadly.“They need me,too,dear son,” she’d respond,compassion (同情) in her tone.
For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers.Recently,as my grandmother became ill,I found myself spending more time in hospitals.The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother.The nurses checked heart,blood and oxygen levels to make sure patients were comfortable.They lifted patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom.Beyond their duties,the nurses displayed consideration for each patient.
What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.I was filled with more admiration for my mother.
28.Why did the author’s mother work in the evening
A.To take him to school.
B.To enjoy a movie.
C.To decorate their house.
D.To sleep during the day.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school”可知,妈妈晚上工作,这样她能及时回家送“我”上学。故选A项。
29.What can be inferred from paragraph 2
A.The mother loved her patients more than her kids.
B.Nurses are paid double salary working on holidays.
C.The author wished his mother could stay at home on holidays.
D.Only people with mercy on patients will make good nurses.
答案C
解析推理判断题。第二段中的“She often had to work on Christmas,Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve,and sometimes Thanksgiving,which made me upset.”和“But when it was time to go to work,there was no room for debate.‘Why do you have to work on this day of all days ’I’d ask sadly.‘They need me,too,dear son,’she’d respond,compassion in her tone.”描述了作者的妈妈在假期或节日要上班,这让作者很难过。可知,作者想让妈妈在假期待在家里陪他,故选C项。
30.The author really understood his mother’s work when .
A.he asked his mother to stay with him during holidays
B.he looked after his sick grandma in hospital
C.he saw how tired his mother was after work
D.he helped patients to the bathroom
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据最后两段中的“For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers.Recently,as my grandmother became ill,I found myself spending more time in hospitals...”以及“What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.”可知,当作者的祖母生病时他在医院的所见所闻,才让他理解了自己的妈妈。故选B项。
31.What is the main idea of the passage
A.Children of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers.
B.Nurses are particularly busy at work during holidays.
C.The author gained a new appreciation of his mother.
D.The author’s mother liked doing housework.
答案C
解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学,只上夜班。作为一名护士,她在节假日要上班,这让作者非常难过,也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母生病时他在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈,从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。本文的主旨在最后一段“I was filled with more admiration for my mother.”。故选C项。
D
Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy,warm,damp and thick.But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago,during the last ice age,would it have been the same For more than 30 years,scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold,dry climate of the ice ages,but till now,no one has reached a satisfying answer.
Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming.Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year:equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year.But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change If it gets drier,will it survive and continue to draw down CO2 Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.
Unfortunately,collecting information is incredibly difficult.To study the past climate,scientists need to look at fossilised pollen(花粉) kept in lake mud.Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments (沉淀物),which requires specialised equipment and heavy machinery.There are very few roads and paths,or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes.Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest,but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled(未取样).So far,only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon forest reacts to climate change.
32.How do scientists study the past climate change
A.By predicting the climate change in the future.
B.By drilling down deep into land sediments.
C.By taking samples from rivers in the Amazon.
D.By analysing fossilised pollen in lake mud.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据文中第三段中的“To study the past climate,scientists need to look at fossilised pollen kept in lake mud.”可知,为了研究过去的气候,科学家们需要看保存在湖泥中的花粉化石。故选D项。
33.What is needed for drilling down into lake sediments
A.The latest helicopter.
B.The special equipment.
C.The light machinery.
D.The narrow path.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments,which requires specialised equipment and heavy machinery.”可知,回到上一个冰河时代意味着下钻到湖泊沉淀物,这需要专门的设备和重型机械。C项错在light。故选B项。
34.What is the purpose of writing the passage
A.To attract more people’s attention to CO2.
B.To call on people to protect rainforests.
C.To inform people of how scientists work on rainforests.
D.To warn people to stay away from the danger of rainforests.
答案C
解析推理判断题。这是一篇科普文,通常其写作目的是提供信息。A项是吸引更多人对二氧化碳的注意,和文章无关;B项是号召人们保护雨林,此文不是强调保护雨林;D项是警告人们远离雨林的危险,文章没有讲到雨林的危险。故选C项。
35.The best title for the text may be .
A.Mystery of the Rainforest
B.Climates of the Amazon
C.The History of the Rainforest
D.Changes of the Rainforest
答案A
解析标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago,during the last ice age,would it have been the same For more than 30 years,scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold,dry climate of the ice ages,but till now,no one has reached a satisfying answer.”可知,人们对于雨林怎样应对变化的天气一直没有满意的答案,第二、三段讲述的是科学家采用不同的方法去检测,而且没有结果,所以标题为雨林的神秘是最恰当的。B、C、D项都仅仅是文章提到的部分信息。故选A项。
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。
Every morning is a struggle. 36 But did you know that drinking water can make you more energetic and productive
It helps to balance your nervous system.Drinking water on empty stomach especially if it’s hot can improve the health of your nervous system. 37 At this moment,if you just have a glass of warm water,it can properly offer water to your nervous system,which will help it function properly.
It prevents mild headaches. 38 So just by increasing your water intake,you are basically preventing your chances from suffering from them.
39 Water can help release bacteria and other harmful elements from your system.This,in turn,can help your body fight the effects of certain chemicals which can cause your looking older.Furthermore,your skin will feel refreshed,which can help it maintain a flexible appearance.
It improves your appetite(胃口).Early in the morning,with your stomach totally empty,it is natural you will feel hungry.So another benefit of drinking water is preparing you to have the most important meal of the day—breakfast. 40
So now you know the benefits of drinking water on empty stomach.Just add a glass of warm or hot water to your schedule after you wake up and see all the health benefits it will bring to your life.
A.It prevents body aging.
B.It promotes mental fitness.
C.Early morning,the stomach is most thirsty.
D.We think that a cup of coffee would make things right.
E.The importance of drinking water can’t be emphasised too much.
F.Besides,having a healthy desire for food is good for overall health.
G.Doctors say they result from the removal of water among various reasons.
答案36.D 37.C 38.G 39.A 40.F
第三部分 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。
A young girl is smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this.She is my child I 41 sponsored from the Philippines.Even though I have never met her in person,she has found a special place in my heart.It doesn’t 42 me much to help her,about a dollar a day.However,millions of people in this world live on less.The 43 that helping her gives me,however,is beyond 44 .It connects me to her,to life, 45 to love.
I can still 46 the first time that I decided to help a child overseas.It was many years ago.I was only a teenager myself and had a little extra 47 each month.I didn’t feel like buying anything,though.We had 48 everything we had in a house fire a few years before. 49 that had taught me a lot.I had learned that I didn’t need a lot of “stuff” to be happy.I had also read a lot about the 50 of children in poor countries around the world.It seemed like a far better thing then to give what I could to help them.With my mum’s love and 51 ,I soon found a few organisations like Children International that were 52 others around the world.It felt so good being able to reach out and help another 53 .It felt so good being able to make even one life better.I could feel the compassion and 54 growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy does change us.It helps us to 55 ,to be kind,and to make this world a better place.
41.A.even B.once
C.still D.seldom
答案B
解析在“我”写这篇文章的时候,“我”桌上相框中的小女孩正朝着我微笑。她正是“我”曾经资助过的来自菲律宾的小孩。
42.A.matter B.waste
C.cost D.save
答案C
解析根据下文的“about a dollar a day”可知“我”资助小女孩,每天大约一美元,花费的并不多。
43.A.wealth B.anxiety
C.challenge D.joy
答案D
解析“我”自愿帮助她,帮助她给“我”带来了快乐。
44.A.imagination B.complaint
C.price D.reach
答案C
解析帮助她给“我”带来的快乐是无价的。beyond price “无价的,宝贵的”。
45.A.but B.and
C.so D.or
答案B
解析它把“我”和她、生活和爱联系在一起。to her,to life和to love为并列关系,故选and。
46.A.remember B.doubt
C.admit D.realise
答案A
解析“我”仍然记得“我”第一次决定帮助外国孩子的情形。
47.A.money B.time
C.energy D.labour
答案A
解析根据语境可知,很多年前,“我”年少时,每个月会有一点额外的零花钱。
48.A.stored B.found
C.lost D.searched
答案C
解析几年前家里着火,“我”们失去了一切。
49.A.Putting aside B.Taking on
C.Paying for D.Going through
答案D
解析经历了那件事让“我”学会了很多。put aside “储备”;take on “呈现”;pay for “为……付钱”;go through “经历”。
50.A.education B.suffering
C.tale D.anger
答案B
解析根据后文“children in poor countries around the world”可知,“我”也了解到了生活在贫穷国家中的孩子所遭遇的不幸。
51.A.courage B.belief
C.support D.faith
答案C
解析在母亲的爱与支持下,“我”找到了一些如国际儿童组织这样的机构。
52.A.treating B.praising
C.honouring D.serving
答案D
解析前文提到:“我”通过捐赠来帮助他们。可知,“我”找到的这些组织是为全世界人们服务的。
53.A.in need B.in peace
C.in fear D.in silence
答案A
解析能够伸出援手帮助处在穷困中的人,让自己感觉很好。in need“在危难中的,在穷困中的”,是固定短语。
54.A.relief B.empathy
C.ease D.guilt
答案B
解析“我”可以感受到自己的同情和怜悯之心正在慢慢改变着自己。relief “安慰”;empathy“同情,同感”;ease “舒适”;guilt “犯罪,内疚”。
55.A.donate B.think
C.love D.sponsor
答案C
解析同情心帮助“我”们去爱别人,让“我”们变得更加善良,也会让这个世界变得更加美好。
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。
It’s difficult to say exactly when IWD(International Women’s Day) began.It dates back to 1908,56. 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding voting rights,better pay and 57. (short) working hours.
A year later,the first National Woman’s Day 58. (allow) in the US on February 28,according to an announcement by the Socialist Party of America.
In 1910,a woman 59. (call) Clara Zetkin—leader of the “women’s office” for the Social Democratic Party in Germany came up with the idea of International Women’s Day.She suggested that every country 60. (celebrate) International Women’s Day on one day every year to push for their demands.
A meeting of more than 100 women from 17 61. (country) agreed to her suggestion and IWD was formed.In 1911,it was celebrated for 62. first time in Austria,Denmark,Germany and Switzerland 63. March 19.
In 1913,it was decided 64. (change) IWD to March 8,and it has been celebrated on that day ever since.The day was only recognised by the United Nations in 1975.It 65. (create) a theme each year for the celebration ever since.
答案56.when 57.shorter 58.was allowed 59.called 60.should celebrate/celebrate 61.countries 62.the
63.on 64.to change 65.has created
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友 Rick 对中国的文化非常感兴趣,来信询问有关中秋节的事情。请你写一封信介绍中国的中秋节。内容包括:
1.介绍中国的中秋节(时间、意义、主要活动等);
2.邀请他来中国一起过节。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Rick,
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Rick,
Hearing that you’re interested in Chinese culture,I’m writing in response to your last letter asking about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month,which is one of the most important festivals in China.It is a day when family members get together,enjoying the beautiful full moon as well as various delicious moon cakes.Actually,the round shape of the moon and moon cake also symbolises reunion.
Why not come and experience the festival by yourself
Best wishes!
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Gift of Love
It had been a year since Safiya,thirty-four,became blind due to a medical misdiagnosis.She was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness,anger,frustration and self-pity.Although she had great self-respect and was a little stubborn,all she had to cling to was her husband Meraj.
Meraj was an Air Force officer and he loved Safiya with all his heart.Meraj’s military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations,and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face.“How could I help Safiya challenge the situation ”Meraj was lost in thought.
The day came finally when Safiya felt ready to return to her job,but how would she get there She used to take the bus,but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself.At this moment,Meraj volunteered to drive her to work each day,even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.
Soon,however,Meraj realised that this arrangement was not working—it was hectic,and costly.And he found Safiya became more dependent on him,but each time he would like to talk about it,Safiya avoided it because she was horrified at the idea of taking the bus and crossing the streets alone again.She even thought it was a good choice for her husband to take her office and protect her forever.So,Meraj promised Safiya that each morning and evening he would take the bus with her,for as long as it took,until she got the hang of it.And that was exactly what happened.Finally,Safiya decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own.But she was still worried.Meraj held on to her arm and encouraged her:“Believe in yourself! You can do it!”
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday...Each day on her own went perfectly and Safiya had never felt better.Safiya was doing it! She was going to work all by herself! She was full of joy and confidence.
Paragraph 1:
On Friday morning,as Safiya was paying for her fare,the driver said,“Lady,I sure envy you.”
Paragraph 2:
After Safiya knew the truth,tears poured down her cheeks.
参考范文
Paragraph 1:
On Friday morning,as Safiya was paying for her fare,the driver said,“Lady,I sure envy you.”“Envy me ” Safiya paused and said confusedly.“Yes,you must feel so good to be taken care of and protected by your lover.”The driver responded.He told her that actually,every morning for the past week,a good-looking gentleman in a military uniform had been standing across the corner watching Safiya getting off the bus,crossing the street safely and entering the office building.Then he blew her a kiss,gave her a little salute and walked away.
Paragraph 2:
After Safiya knew the truth,tears poured down her cheeks.On that night,the moment Meraj went back home,Safiya came up to him and said in a shaky voice,“I must thank you.It is your protection and love that make me brave and confident.I am so lucky for you have given me a gift more powerful than sight,a gift I do not need to see to believe.” Then she stood still and gave Meraj a formal salute.With tears in their eyes,they hugged tightly.From then on,their world was full of brightness and love.
1第三单元测评
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:What time does the bus leave
M:At ten past ten.Oh,It’s about five past.
W:Five past ten
M:No,no,relax.Five past nine.
1.What time is it now
A.10:10. B.10:05. C.9:05.
M:Have you seen my biology textbook I left it next to the TV last night.
W:No.Go and look under our bed.
M:Oh,who put it on the cupboard
W:I don’t know.
2.Where is the man’s biology textbook
A.Next to the TV. B.Under his bed. C.On the cupboard.
M:You can look at pictures and read the interesting descriptions of places,but nothing can really replace going to a place yourself.
W:Yes,but sometimes things like travel films do satisfy you if it’s a place you’re never likely to go.
M:That’s right.
3.What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place
A.Seeing travel films about it.
B.Going there in person.
C.Reading descriptions of it.
M:Why are you going out so early
W:The doctor wants to do some tests and I mustn’t eat for twelve hours before that.She said the best way is to go without breakfast and go there early.Then I can eat and not miss too much time at work.
M:Well,I see.
4.Why does the woman make an early appointment
A.The tests must be done in the morning.
B.She mustn’t eat before the tests.
C.She doesn’t want to take time off work.
M:How about playing badminton this evening
W:I may have a meeting today and if I do it’ll run late this afternoon,but I’m not sure yet.I should know by lunch time whether I’ll be able to get away early,then I can phone you.
M:OK,I’ll wait for your call.
5.What do we know about the woman
A.She will call the man at noon.
B.She has a meeting this evening.
C.She plans to play badminton this afternoon.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Wow,there’re so many kinds of DVDs on the shelf.What do you feel like seeing
W:Oh,I don’t know.Something light.After the day I just had,I don’t want to use my brain at all.
M:A comedy
W:That would work.Let’s see what they have.
M:Cool,the new Jack Black film.
W:It’s not boring or sorrowful,is it I want something that makes me laugh and happy,not sleep or depressed.
M:I know what you mean.This one’s safe.It’s a comedy.
W:OK,let’s get it and enjoy it at home.I can’t wait to relax.
6.Where are the speakers probably
A.At home. B.In a theatre. C.In a store.
7.What kind of films does the woman want now
A.The ones that have sorrowful stories.
B.The ones that make her pleased.
C.The ones that can get her attention.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:Ticket prices have certainly gone up.
W:Yes,but I really need a break.
M:Would you like something to eat while we watch the movie
W:Sure.What do they have
M:It looks like the standard popcorn and soda.But there’s also ice cream,hot dogs,coffee and so on.
W:I’m crazy for chocolate,but I should try to have something healthy.I want to avoid getting sick this year.Do they have any cakes
M:No,but they do have cookies.
W:Please get me some cookies and a coffee.What are you getting
M:I’m getting the large popcorn and a cola.
W:Here is some money.
M:It’s on me.
8.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In a supermarket.
B.In a cinema.
C.In a restaurant.
9.What do we know about the woman
A.She is trying to keep healthy now.
B.She doesn’t like eating chocolate.
C.She pays for the food.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
M:Good evening!For today’s programme,we have invited Sophie,a lady who worked as a nurse during World War Ⅱ.
W:Good evening!At the beginning of World War Ⅱ,the government called on all its citizens 18 years old and over to help out.I started training as a nurse in November,1940.It was two months of being taught basic skills in the School of Nursing.
M:What happened to you during the sudden attack You know,when Nazi Germany dropped bombs on Britain
W:Manchester was bombed on the 22nd and 23rd of December,1940.On December 24 I received an order requesting my immediate return from leave for duties of nursing the wounded.Many volunteers in the Manchester Social Services have taken a week’s leave for the Christmas holidays,so the Manchester City Rest Centres were short of staff.Christmas Day was therefore my first day of nursing.
10.What did the government ask all adults to do
A.Learn special skills.
B.Help out in the war.
C.Work on Christmas Day.
11.What did the woman do during World War Ⅱ
A.She nursed the injured.
B.She trained nurses.
C.She worked in the government.
12.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centres short of staff
A.People got wounded in the war.
B.People went home after days of hard work.
C.People were away for Christmas holidays.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Hey Dad!I’ve just been given this project at school.Do you think you can help me out
M:Sure.What’s this project about
W:Well,I should interview someone that I admire about their jobs.
M:Well,I am an expert when it comes to my job.Accounting is a respectable job and one that I am always happy to talk about.
W:Dad,I know how much you love your job.It isn’t that I don’t admire you.But what I was hoping actually,was that you could speak to Mr Chang,your diving friend,and see if he would agree to an interview.Diving for a living sounds cool!
M:I see.That’s a great idea!You know how I really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long.Let me give David Chang a call right now and find out.
W:Thanks,Dad!I know this will be a wonderful project!
13.What is the woman’s purpose in talking to the man
A.To ask him to help arrange an interview.
B.To interview him about his job.
C.To beg him to do the school project.
14.What does the man do
A.A professor. B.An accountant. C.A driver.
15.What is the man going to do
A.Have an interview with the woman.
B.Share his opinions about diving.
C.Make a telephone call.
16.How does the woman feel about the project at last
A.Confident. B.Worried. C.Annoyed.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:And here I am at the city stadium and the sun is shining.And eventually the players are coming onto the play field.As I was saying earlier there were such terrible traffic jams in the city today that the match is starting late.Most of the football fans have been waiting patiently in their seats since two o’clock but now as the players come out they’re cheering happily.And the whistle goes.Rossi has the ball and is running steadily down the field but,oh,no,the game has hardly started—only two minutes have gone—and he’s fallen heavily on the ground.Luckily he was not injured,but Hank has the ball instead.Now Parker is running quickly towards the goal to take the ball from Hank.He is playing well.It’s often Parker who shoots that important goal.And he has,he’s scored!And the crowd is shouting really loudly so it’s difficult to make myself heard.That was a wonderful goal by him.
17.What is the speaker doing
A.Reporting a match live.
B.Cheering for his team.
C.Coaching a football team.
18.Why is the match starting late
A.The weather is terrible.
B.The traffic is heavy.
C.One player is badly injured.
19.What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes
A.The fans shouted happily for the goal.
B.Hank took the ball from Parker.
C.Rossi fell on the ground.
20.Who has kicked a goal
A.Rossi. B.Hank. C.Parker.
第二部分 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
Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.They didn’t promise that you would live forever,but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years.Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly,the life expectancy for seniors hasn’t improved that much.Basically,you have a greater chance to become a senior,but you will not have a much longer lifespan,and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in.So,do the anti-aging drugs work Well,it is too early to tell.But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages,between 15 and 64,is currently 33.7%.This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005,which means that for every retired person there are now two workers,compared to four workers 30 years ago.The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million,making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago,10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label,produced through electrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy.Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro,mainly because of lower tax,which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen.Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
21.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs .
A.were first sold in the year 2025
B.were made to make people live forever
C.should be taken when people are young
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth
22.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that .
A.people have no faith in them
B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors
D.they have no effect on people’s health
23.What can we learn from News 2
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The American population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
B
Due to climate changes,Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring,and its area is decreasing.This is creating problems for polar bears that make their homes off northern Alaska and in Hudson Bay.
Polar bears off Alaska normally hunt and raise their young on ice sheets that float on the ocean.But as the ice has melted,the polar bears have been forced to spend more time on land.There,they have begun to frequent(常去) beaches,feeding on the remains of whales caught by native hunters.For polar bears,this food is less nutritious than seals that they normally catch on ice sheets.The shrinking(减少) ice has also forced more polar bears into the ocean.In the past,they only had to swim short distances between ice sheets.But as the ice has shrunk,polar bears have been forced to swim longer and longer distances in the open ocean.This poses a severe danger during rough weather,and an increasing number of drowned polar bears have been observed.
In Hudson Bay,the ice breaks up three weeks earlier in the spring now than it did 20 years ago.Polar bears on Hudson Bay fast(禁食) during the summer,waiting for ice to form in the fall to hunt.Every year,the summer gets longer,and the bears get skinnier.Over the past 25 years,the average weight of the female bears has dropped 68 kg.This loss affects their ability to reproduce,and already the number of births has dropped by 15 percent.Unless the bears can learn to survive these climate changes,these giants of the ice may one day disappear.
24.What is Arctic ice doing earlier each year
A.It’s freezing. B.It’s hardening.
C.It’s melting. D.It’s expanding.
25.What is true of polar bears that are spending more time on land in Alaska
A.Their young are dying.
B.Their diet is changing.
C.Their health is improving.
D.Their families are growing.
26.What does the writer imply about female polar bears in Hudson Bay
A.They are having fewer young now.
B.They suffer from various sicknesses.
C.They don’t need stronger protection.
D.They can’t find enough good males.
27.In which publication would you most likely find this passage
A.Medical News.
B.Society Today.
C.Wildlife Journal.
D.Design Magazine.
C
My mother,a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital,worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.She’d sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening.This went on for 23 years.She never complained (抱怨).No matter how tired she was,she always had enough energy to be my mum.
She often had to work on Christmas,Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve,and sometimes Thanksgiving,which made me upset.However,before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house.She’d also have cookies baking in the oven,a holiday-themed movie in the VCR,and music playing throughout our house for us.But when it was time to go to work,there was no room for debate.“Why do you have to work on this day of all days ” I’d ask sadly.“They need me,too,dear son,” she’d respond,compassion (同情) in her tone.
For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers.Recently,as my grandmother became ill,I found myself spending more time in hospitals.The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother.The nurses checked heart,blood and oxygen levels to make sure patients were comfortable.They lifted patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom.Beyond their duties,the nurses displayed consideration for each patient.
What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.I was filled with more admiration for my mother.
28.Why did the author’s mother work in the evening
A.To take him to school.
B.To enjoy a movie.
C.To decorate their house.
D.To sleep during the day.
29.What can be inferred from paragraph 2
A.The mother loved her patients more than her kids.
B.Nurses are paid double salary working on holidays.
C.The author wished his mother could stay at home on holidays.
D.Only people with mercy on patients will make good nurses.
30.The author really understood his mother’s work when .
A.he asked his mother to stay with him during holidays
B.he looked after his sick grandma in hospital
C.he saw how tired his mother was after work
D.he helped patients to the bathroom
31.What is the main idea of the passage
A.Children of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers.
B.Nurses are particularly busy at work during holidays.
C.The author gained a new appreciation of his mother.
D.The author’s mother liked doing housework.
D
Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy,warm,damp and thick.But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago,during the last ice age,would it have been the same For more than 30 years,scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold,dry climate of the ice ages,but till now,no one has reached a satisfying answer.
Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming.Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year:equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year.But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change If it gets drier,will it survive and continue to draw down CO2 Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.
Unfortunately,collecting information is incredibly difficult.To study the past climate,scientists need to look at fossilised pollen(花粉) kept in lake mud.Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments (沉淀物),which requires specialised equipment and heavy machinery.There are very few roads and paths,or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes.Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest,but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled(未取样).So far,only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon forest reacts to climate change.
32.How do scientists study the past climate change
A.By predicting the climate change in the future.
B.By drilling down deep into land sediments.
C.By taking samples from rivers in the Amazon.
D.By analysing fossilised pollen in lake mud.
33.What is needed for drilling down into lake sediments
A.The latest helicopter.
B.The special equipment.
C.The light machinery.
D.The narrow path.
34.What is the purpose of writing the passage
A.To attract more people’s attention to CO2.
B.To call on people to protect rainforests.
C.To inform people of how scientists work on rainforests.
D.To warn people to stay away from the danger of rainforests.
35.The best title for the text may be .
A.Mystery of the Rainforest
B.Climates of the Amazon
C.The History of the Rainforest
D.Changes of the Rainforest
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。
Every morning is a struggle. 36 But did you know that drinking water can make you more energetic and productive
It helps to balance your nervous system.Drinking water on empty stomach especially if it’s hot can improve the health of your nervous system. 37 At this moment,if you just have a glass of warm water,it can properly offer water to your nervous system,which will help it function properly.
It prevents mild headaches. 38 So just by increasing your water intake,you are basically preventing your chances from suffering from them.
39 Water can help release bacteria and other harmful elements from your system.This,in turn,can help your body fight the effects of certain chemicals which can cause your looking older.Furthermore,your skin will feel refreshed,which can help it maintain a flexible appearance.
It improves your appetite(胃口).Early in the morning,with your stomach totally empty,it is natural you will feel hungry.So another benefit of drinking water is preparing you to have the most important meal of the day—breakfast. 40
So now you know the benefits of drinking water on empty stomach.Just add a glass of warm or hot water to your schedule after you wake up and see all the health benefits it will bring to your life.
A.It prevents body aging.
B.It promotes mental fitness.
C.Early morning,the stomach is most thirsty.
D.We think that a cup of coffee would make things right.
E.The importance of drinking water can’t be emphasised too much.
F.Besides,having a healthy desire for food is good for overall health.
G.Doctors say they result from the removal of water among various reasons.
第三部分 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。
A young girl is smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this.She is my child I 41 sponsored from the Philippines.Even though I have never met her in person,she has found a special place in my heart.It doesn’t 42 me much to help her,about a dollar a day.However,millions of people in this world live on less.The 43 that helping her gives me,however,is beyond 44 .It connects me to her,to life, 45 to love.
I can still 46 the first time that I decided to help a child overseas.It was many years ago.I was only a teenager myself and had a little extra 47 each month.I didn’t feel like buying anything,though.We had 48 everything we had in a house fire a few years before. 49 that had taught me a lot.I had learned that I didn’t need a lot of “stuff” to be happy.I had also read a lot about the 50 of children in poor countries around the world.It seemed like a far better thing then to give what I could to help them.With my mum’s love and 51 ,I soon found a few organisations like Children International that were 52 others around the world.It felt so good being able to reach out and help another 53 .It felt so good being able to make even one life better.I could feel the compassion and 54 growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy does change us.It helps us to 55 ,to be kind,and to make this world a better place.
41.A.even B.once
C.still D.seldom
42.A.matter B.waste
C.cost D.save
43.A.wealth B.anxiety
C.challenge D.joy
44.A.imagination B.complaint
C.price D.reach
45.A.but B.and
C.so D.or
46.A.remember B.doubt
C.admit D.realise
47.A.money B.time
C.energy D.labour
48.A.stored B.found
C.lost D.searched
49.A.Putting aside B.Taking on
C.Paying for D.Going through
through “经历”。
50.A.education B.suffering
C.tale D.anger
51.A.courage B.belief
C.support D.faith
52.A.treating B.praising
C.honouring D.serving
53.A.in need B.in peace
C.in fear D.in silence
54.A.relief B.empathy
C.ease D.guilt
55.A.donate B.think
C.love D.sponsor
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。
It’s difficult to say exactly when IWD(International Women’s Day) began.It dates back to 1908,56. 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding voting rights,better pay and 57. (short) working hours.
A year later,the first National Woman’s Day 58. (allow) in the US on February 28,according to an announcement by the Socialist Party of America.
In 1910,a woman 59. (call) Clara Zetkin—leader of the “women’s office” for the Social Democratic Party in Germany came up with the idea of International Women’s Day.She suggested that every country 60. (celebrate) International Women’s Day on one day every year to push for their demands.
A meeting of more than 100 women from 17 61. (country) agreed to her suggestion and IWD was formed.In 1911,it was celebrated for 62. first time in Austria,Denmark,Germany and Switzerland 63. March 19.
In 1913,it was decided 64. (change) IWD to March 8,and it has been celebrated on that day ever since.The day was only recognised by the United Nations in 1975.It 65. (create) a theme each year for the celebration ever since.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友 Rick 对中国的文化非常感兴趣,来信询问有关中秋节的事情。请你写一封信介绍中国的中秋节。内容包括:
1.介绍中国的中秋节(时间、意义、主要活动等);
2.邀请他来中国一起过节。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Rick,
Best wishes!
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Gift of Love
It had been a year since Safiya,thirty-four,became blind due to a medical misdiagnosis.She was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness,anger,frustration and self-pity.Although she had great self-respect and was a little stubborn,all she had to cling to was her husband Meraj.
Meraj was an Air Force officer and he loved Safiya with all his heart.Meraj’s military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations,and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face.“How could I help Safiya challenge the situation ”Meraj was lost in thought.
The day came finally when Safiya felt ready to return to her job,but how would she get there She used to take the bus,but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself.At this moment,Meraj volunteered to drive her to work each day,even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.
Soon,however,Meraj realised that this arrangement was not working—it was hectic,and costly.And he found Safiya became more dependent on him,but each time he would like to talk about it,Safiya avoided it because she was horrified at the idea of taking the bus and crossing the streets alone again.She even thought it was a good choice for her husband to take her office and protect her forever.So,Meraj promised Safiya that each morning and evening he would take the bus with her,for as long as it took,until she got the hang of it.And that was exactly what happened.Finally,Safiya decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own.But she was still worried.Meraj held on to her arm and encouraged her:“Believe in yourself! You can do it!”
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday...Each day on her own went perfectly and Safiya had never felt better.Safiya was doing it! She was going to work all by herself! She was full of joy and confidence.
Paragraph 1:
On Friday morning,as Safiya was paying for her fare,the driver said,“Lady,I sure envy you.”
Paragraph 2:
After Safiya knew the truth,tears poured down her cheeks.
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