综合测评
(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。
M:I’m going to visit my brother in Seattle.I told him to meet me at the airport at 5:00.See,we’ll reach there very soon.
W:Yes,in 20 minutes.
1.What is the time now
A.4:40. B.5:00. C.5:20.
答案:A
M:I really need your help on my chemistry paper.
W:OK,I’ll help you with the search,but after that you’re on your own.
2.How will the woman help the man
A.By writing a history paper.
B.By finding some information.
C.By giving him a newspaper.
答案:B
M:Professor Goodwin,I wasn’t in class yesterday because I had a cold.Could you give me a make-up test
W:Of e to my office at four o’clock, and we’ll do it then.
3.What will the man do at 4:00
A.Take a test.
B.Have a class.
C.Visit a doctor.
答案:A
W:I’m thinking of starting my own tour company.
M:Tour company But you can’t find your way to your own apartment!
4.What does the man mean
A.The woman’s idea is not practical.
B.The woman should start her own tour company.
C.The woman should find her own apartment.
答案:A
M:Can you bill me later
W:I’m sorry,I can’t.You’re a new patient,so the fee for the first examination is due now.You can pay in cash,by credit card or by check.
M:Well,OK then.
5.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a hotel.
B.In a hospital.
C.In a restaurant.
答案:B
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至8题。
W:Someone’s just stolen my purse.I left it on this table while I went to the restroom...and when I came back,I saw a guy running out of the café.He was about 17 with short blond hair.I noticed he had a scar on his forehead.
M:OK,madam.I’ll call the police now.But I’m afraid we aren’t responsible for your loss although it took place here.
W:I know.
6.What are the speakers talking about
A.Stealing. B.Killing. C.Robbing.
答案:A
7.What does the guy look like
A.He wears a red jacket.
B.He has long blond hair.
C.He has a scar on his forehead.
答案:C
8.Who is the man speaker probably
A.A lawyer.
B.A police officer.
C.A café owner.
答案:C
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
W:What about having a swimming pool,a dance studio,outdoor tennis courts,and...
M:Hold on a minute;you don’t need outdoor tennis courts.Only four people can use a tennis court.Wouldn’t it be better to have two all-weather soccer fields More students can play.
W:OK,so let’s have the indoor courts for when the weather’s bad.I think there should be a children’s pool as well as a swimming pool.
M:Well,I think a swimming pool will be enough.What do you think about having basketball courts
W:Yes,we definitely need basketball courts.
9.What are the speakers talking about
A.The building of a bridge.
B.The sport facilities of a school.
C.The building of a city park.
答案:B
10.Why is the man against the idea of having outdoor tennis courts
A.It isn’t popular here.
B.There is a limit of users.
C.It can’t be used in bad weather.
答案:B
11.What do the two speakers agree to build
A.A dance studio.
B.A children’s pool.
C.Basketball courts.
答案:C
听第8段材料,回答第12 至14题。
M:Hi,Kim.Why didn’t you come to Alex’s party
W:What But the party’s tonight,isn’t it
M:Oh Kim!It was last night!Saturday,not Sunday!
W:I can’t believe I missed it!Oh well.How was it
M:Well,I ate a lot.Alex’s mum made some great pizza.And we played some computer games.I took no interest in that.And the music was terrible.But the cake was amazing!It was actually two cakes,one on top of the other.
W:Wow!Did the party finish late
M:I think so.I left at ten but Alex said most people didn’t leave until half past eleven.
W:Why did you leave early
M:My parents couldn’t pick me up and I didn’t want to walk home.So I had to take the ten fifteen bus home.
12.When was the party held
A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.
答案:B
13.What did the man enjoy at the party
A.The food.
B.The computer games.
C.The music.
答案:A
14.How did the man go home after the party
A.He walked home.
B.He took a bus home.
C.He drove home.
答案:B
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
W:How could they do that to our children
M:What happened Who would hurt Sam and Erica
W:No one got hurt yet.I’m just mad about the new bridge.
M:What does the new bridge have to do with our children I think it’s a nice bridge,by the way.
W:Yeah,a nice bridge that takes money from our kids’ education!The city government decided to spend a certain amount of money on the bridge.But now they’ve found out that the bridge has some problems!Last week,we had a lot of rain,remember Some bridge workers saw pools of water in places where there shouldn’t be any.The water will affect the bridge in a few years if they don’t fix it now.So,the city government has to spend more money.But they’re going to take money away from schools.I can’t believe it!
M:Why don’t you run for office Then you can solve our city’s problems.
W:Good idea.I think I will.
15.What was built recently in the city
A.A bridge. B.A school. C.A pool.
答案:A
16.When should the city government fix the problem
A.Right away.
B.In a few years.
C.The next time it rains.
答案:A
17.Why is the woman angry
A.She can’t run for office.
B.The bridge workers are too lazy.
C.City leaders are taking money away from schools.
答案:C
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
M:James wrote a play for television which was surprisingly successful,so he was invited to go to New York to help with the production.He lived in Dulwich,which is an hour’s journey away from Heathrow.The flight was due to leave at 8:30 a.m.,so he had to be at the airport at about 7:30 in the morning.He ordered a taxi for 6:30,set his alarm for 5:45 and went to sleep.Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock.James woke with that awful feeling that something was wrong.He looked at his alarm clock.It stood there silently with the hands pointing to 12:10.He turned on the radio and discovered that it was,in fact,ten to nine.He quickly got up when the announcer began to read the news,“...reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport.A Boeing 707 to New York crashed shortly after taking off at 8:30 this morning.Flight Number 2234...” James turned pale.
18.Where did James plan to go
A.To New York.
B.To London.
C.To Dulwich.
答案:A
19.For what time did James set his alarm
A.5:45 a.m. B.6:30 a.m. C.7:30 a.m.
答案:A
20.Why did James miss his plane
A.The driver of the taxi came late.
B.The clock didn’t ring and he overslept.
C.He didn’t wake up when the alarm rang.
答案:B
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
It’s AOL Jobs Week.We’ll have many job listings,so settle in and get your résumé ready.And be sure to check out the rest of our Jobs Week content:from résumé writing and networking to day jobs and time management to getting a new restaurant off the ground.Lastly,don’t forget to enter our sweepstakes (抽奖) for a chance to win a personal talk with one of our career experts!
Customer Service Workers
Median salary:US$31,547
Top cities for hiring: Houston,Texas;Chicago,Illinois;Atlanta,Georgia
We’ve all dealt with customer service representatives,those disembodied voices (不见其人的说话声) helping you over the phone with various company or purchase-related matters.Love them or hate them,the customer service field is currently blowing up in the United States.
Warehouse (仓库) Workers
Median salary: US$29,357
Top cities for hiring: Houston,Texas;Chicago,Illinois;Columbus,Ohio
Without warehouse workers,everything we’ve ever purchased would still be sitting in a building somewhere.The rise of online shopping sites has made warehouses a hot spot for hiring.
Accountants
Median salary: US$63,550
Top cities for hiring: Chicago,Illinois;Houston,Texas;New York
Death and taxes may be two reasons for the popularity of accounting jobs,which are frequently in high demand.You’ll need to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) to get started.But while some jobs are at the mercy of the economy,the economy itself isn’t going away.Neither are accountants.
Human Resources Managers
Median salary: US$99,720
Top cities for hiring: Chicago,Illinois;Houston,Texas;New York
Speaking of job security,workers in company’s human resources department are always needed to find and assess new hires,along with countless other tasks essential to keeping a company well-peopled.CareerCast named it one of the ten best jobs of 2016,because it has high income and low stress.
21.If you are lucky you can have access to through the Jobs Week sweepstakes.
A.a good job B.a career expert
C.a well-written resume D.some money
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“Lastly,don’t forget to enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a personal talk with one of our career experts!”可知,如果你非常幸运,你可以接近我们的一个职场专家,故选B项。
22.If an employee wants to work in Columbus,he can choose to work as a(n) .
A.customer service worker
B.warehouse worker
C.accountant
D.human resources manager
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据“Warehouse Workers,Top cities for hiring:Houston,Texas;Chicago,Illinois;Columbus,Ohio”可知,如果一个员工想在哥伦布工作,他可以选择仓库工人的工作,故选B项。
23.What is the best title for the passage
A.Start a Good Career Path in Jobs Week
B.Fashionable Jobs in the United States
C.Jobs Week:Find Your Job Here
D.Introduction to Jobs Week
答案:C
解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段的“It’s AOL Jobs Week.We’ll have many job listings,so settle in and get your résumé ready.”可知,这篇文章主要讲了AOL工作周为人们提供了很多工作岗位,故选C项。
B
In a country where many girls are still discouraged from going to school,Sushma Verma is having anything but a typical childhood.
The 13-year-old girl from a poor family in north India has enrolled in (入学登记) a master’s degree in microbiology,after her father sold his land to pay for some of his daughter’s tuition to help her to be part of India’s growing middle class.
Verma finished high school at 7 and earned an undergraduate degree at age 13 with the encouragement of her uneducated and poor parents.“They allowed me to do what I wanted to do,” Verma said,“I hope that other parents don’t make their children accept their choices.”
Sushma lives with her family in a crowded single-room apartment in Lucknow.Their only income is her father’s daily wage of up to 200 rupees (less than $3.50) for laboring on construction sites.Their most precious possessions include a study table and a second-hand computer.It is not a great atmosphere for studying,she admitted.But having no television and little else at home has advantages,she said,“There is nothing to do but study.”
Her first choice was to become a doctor,but she cannot take the test to qualify for medical school until she is 18.“So I chose the master’s of science and then I will do a doctor’s degree,” she said.
In another family,Sushma might not have been able to receive higher education.Millions of Indian children are still not enrolled in grade school,and many of them are girls whose parents choose to hold them back in favour of advancing their sons.Some from conservative village cultures are expected only to get married.“The girl is an inspiration for students who are born with everything”,said Dr.Bindeshwar Pathak of Sulabh International,who decided to help after seeing a local television programme on Sushma.She is also receiving financial aid from well-wishing civilians and other charities.
24.Which word can best describe Sushma Verma’s father
A.Strict. B.Educated.
C.Understanding. D.Supportive.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“...her father sold his land to pay for some of his daughter’s tuition to help her to be part of India’s growing middle class.”可知,Sushma Verma的爸爸对她的选择很支持。故选D项。
25.Why does the writer mention a study table and a second-hand computer
A.To show her family enjoy a simple life.
B.To show her family live a very poor life.
C.To tell us her room is poorly furnished.
D.To tell us her room is a great place to study in.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段的描述可知,Sushma和家人住在一个拥挤的单间公寓里,她家的唯一收入是爸爸在建筑工地的工资。所以文中提到她家最贵重的财产是一个书桌和一台二手电脑,是为了显示Sushma的家人过着贫穷的生活。故选B项。
26.What made Sushma not qualified to take the test for medical school
A.Her age. B.Her choice.
C.Her interest. D.Her poverty.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第五段的“Her first choice was to become a doctor,but she cannot take the test to qualify for medical school until she is 18.”可知,是年龄使得Sushma不够资格参加医学院的考试。故选A项。
27.What can we infer from paragraph 6
A.Indian parents treat their sons and daughters equally.
B.Indian parents spend much of their income on education.
C.Indian boys have more chances to receive higher education.
D.Indian girls in the countryside get married when they leave primary school.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第六段的“Millions of Indian children are still not enrolled in grade school,and many of them are girls whose parents choose to hold them back in favour of advancing their sons.”可知,印度的男孩有更多的机会受到更高的教育。故选C项。
C
Have you ever made your life look a little more attractive than it actually is by posting truths on social media If so,you may be damaging your mental health.
The posts we make on social media platforms allow us to look back and see what we did on a given day.But what happens when,in an effort to impress our online friends,photos and videos we post become beautified versions of the things we did
A young girl named Sophia went out to a romantic anniversary dinner with her boyfriend,had a near relationship-ending fight during dessert,then came home and posted,“Had the best time out with the love of my life!”—even with a photo of the meal.No surprise,but according to a new study,Sophia was by no means unique.Two-thirds of users admit lying about their lives on social media with 20 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 stating that they edit their own stories by frequently lying about relationships and promotions.
By beautifying our online stories,we are harming our memories.We start believing the stories we tell rather than remembering what really happened.Soon,the real experience is lost and all that remains is the beautified version of history.
Scientists fear that these edited stories will end up changing our memories.It’s well confirmed through research that our own memories are often unreliable and can be easily controlled.Writing down one’s life in the form of a journal,or even on social media can help us keep our memories undamaged,but only if we tell the truth.So recording our experiences through whatever medium,to later recall lessons we learned,is not only acceptable but desirable.In fact,looking back at our own past—however embarrassing or uncomfortable—is not just healthy but can be enjoyable.
28.Why did Sophia post her story with a photo of the meal
A.To make her post attractive.
B.To show her photography skill.
C.To convince others of her story.
D.To show how enjoyable the meal was.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“in an effort to impress our online friends”和第三段的“even with a photo of the meal”,可知Sophia发帖时配上吃饭的照片目的就是要使别人信服她的故事,故选C项。
29.In what kind of tone did the writer write the text
A.Encouraging. B.Critical.
C.Humorous. D.Enthusiastic.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的“If so,you may be damaging your mental health.”和第四段的“By beautifying our online stories,we are harming our memories.”以及最后一段的“but only if we tell the truth”可知作者对美化我们的网络故事持批判的观点,故而文章的笔调是批判性的,故选B项。
30.The last paragraph implies that many people don’t realise .
A.recalling the unpleasant past can also be enjoyable
B.writing down our life on social media is no good to us
C.recording experiences through media is unacceptable
D.recording our experiences through media is beneficial
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据本段的最后一句“In fact,looking back at our own past—however embarrassing or uncomfortable—is not just healthy but can be enjoyable.”可知,作者强调回忆不愉快的过往也可能是令人愉悦的,暗示了人们大多没有意识到这一点,故选A项。
31.What a lesson can be drawn from the text
A.Leaving others a good impression is desirable.
B.Editting our online stories weakens our memory.
C.Posting our experiences on social media is risky.
D.Beautifying our history ends up hurting ourselves.
答案:D
解析:主旨大意题。全文主要是说明在社交媒体上美化自己的故事会损害我们的健康,因为这样做无异于在撒谎,欺骗别人就是欺骗自己,最终自己免不了受伤,故选D项。
D
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense too.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand,a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behaviours of politeness are by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognise politeness when they see it.
However,misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.
An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately,modern drivers can’t even learn to drive,let alone master the roadmanship.Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
32.According to the passage,troubles on the road are often caused by .
A.road conditions
B.the speed of modern life
C.the behaviour of the drivers
D.the large number of cars
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的 “It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.”可知,路上的麻烦常常是由司机的行为造成的。故选C项。
33.In the writer’s opinion, .
A.drivers should avoid traffic jams
B.strict traffic rules are badly needed
C.unskillful drivers should be punished
D.drivers should show road politeness properly
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的 “Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense too.” 和第三段的“ However,misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.”可知,依作者的观点,司机应该正确展现道路行车礼仪。故选D项。
34.The underlined word “give-and-take” in the last paragraph means “ ”.
A.politeness and impoliteness
B.good manners and bad manners
C.offering help to others as much as possible
D.willingness of each person to give in to each other’s wishes
答案:D
解析:词义猜测题。最后一段的 “Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.”(多年前专家就警告我们,汽车拥有量的快速增长将需要所有的道路使用者更多的互谅互让 。)与D项“willingness of each person to give in to each other’s wishes”(每个人都愿意迁就彼此)的意思一致。故选D项。
35.What is the best title of the passage
A.Road Politeness
B.Traffic Problems
C.Bad Manners on the Road
D.Good Drivers and Bad Drivers
答案:A
解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段的“...but manners on the road are becoming horrible.”及第二段的“Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense too.”可知,本文围绕道路礼节介绍了一些不恰当的做法,最后提出文明行车势在必行,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。
A simple life means getting rid of many of the things you do so that you can spend more time with people you love and do the things you love. 36 It’s often a journey of two steps forward and one backward.
Evaluate your time. 37 What things do you do from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep Make a list,and evaluate whether they’re in line with your priorities.If not,remove them and focus on what’s important.Redesign your day.
Limit your communications.Our lives these days are filled with a vast flow of communications:emails,cell phones,forums,and more. 38 Instead,set a limit on your communications:only deal with emails at certain times of the day.Limit phone calls to certain times too.It is the same with other communications.Set a schedule and stick to it.
Try living without a car.OK,this isn’t something I’ve done,but many others have. 39 Walk,bike,or take public transportation.It reduces expenses and gives you time to think.A car is also very complicated,needing not only car payments,but insurance,maintenance,repairs,gas and more.
40 If you rid your home of stuff,you might find you don’t need so much space.I’m not saying you should live on a boat (although I know some people who happily do so),but if you can be comfortable in a smaller home,it will not only be less expensive,but easier to maintain,and greatly simplify your life.
A.Have a place for everything.
B.How do you spend your day
C.It’s something I would do if I didn’t have kids.
D.They can take up your whole day if you let them be.
E.However,getting to simplicity isn’t always a simple process.
F.Most people don’t know what “enough” is,and thus they keep buying more.
G.Consider a smaller home.
答案:36~40 EBDCG
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。
One evening,Catherine was at home as usual.As her 41 swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening,she was unexpectedly 42 by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here!Turn on NBC and check these guys out.They are just like you...” One Facebook message and a phone interview later,Catherine 43 herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert of Utah,picking up trash and 44 awareness about zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep love of the environment and a desire to make a 45 ,Catherine,Davey,and a group of self 46 “environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast roadside trash pick-up.As they walked,sometimes only 47 0.9 miles in an entire day,they slowly and steadily made their way across the United States for three years,picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.
Catherine and Davey 48 with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their efforts to continue their journey.After spending weeks silently worrying about how she would have enough 49 to fly home for their two-week spring break,Catherine found a blank,unidentified envelope 50 with $850 cash in the desert.Just enough to get her home and back.After their bus 51 outside of Denver,they unexpectedly got help and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later,just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where 52 from all over the state came together with a 53 of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal,and they realised that much of what they 54 was more than just a coincidence.Together,their team learned to simply 55 themselves to their tasks,and surrender to the journey.
41.A.hands B.balance C.thoughts D.position
答案:C
解析:根据“between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening”可知,此处指她的想法。thought“想法”。故选C项。
42.A.blamed B.interrupted
C.moved D.frightened
答案:B
解析:她正在想事情,这时来了电话,当然是打断了她的思考。interrupt“打断”。故选B项。
43.A.dropped B.cheered C.found D.taught
答案:C
解析:一条Facebook信息和一次电话采访之后,凯瑟琳发现自己和8个陌生人坐在一辆公交车上……。find“发现”。故选C项。
44.A.abandoning B.shaking
C.raising D.hiding
答案:C
解析:根据下文的描述可知,此处意为通过捡垃圾来提高意识。raise“提高”。故选C项。
45.A.difference B.promise
C.mistake D.plan
答案:A
解析:此处表示他们这种行为的目的:带着对环境的热爱和想要有所作为的愿望。make a difference“有影响,有作用”。故选A项。
46.A.corrected B.described
C.repeated D.discovered
答案:B
解析:他们把自己描述为环保拾荒艺术家。describe“描述”。故选B项。
47.A.driving B.fixing C.riding D.covering
答案:D
解析:根据上文的介绍可知,此处表示走了0.9英里。cover“行走(一段路程)”。故选D项。
48.A.heard B.shared C.wrote D.read
答案:B
解析:根据“with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration”可知,此处意为凯瑟琳和戴维与“我们”分享了关于希望和灵感的精彩故事。share“分享”。故选B项。
49.A.time B.food C.money D.room
答案:C
解析:根据下文“...with $850 cash in the desert.Just enough to get her home and back.”可知凯瑟琳一直在默默地担心自己是否有足够的钱乘飞机回家过两个星期的春假。money“钱”。故选C项。
50.A.equipped B.supplied
C.decorated D.filled
答案:D
解析:她在沙漠里发现了一个空白的、身份不明的信封,里面装着850美元现金。fill“装”。故选D项。
51.A.set off B.broke down
C.headed for D.held on
答案:B
解析:根据下文的描述可知他们的车坏掉了。break down“坏掉”。故选B项。
52.A.members B.volunteers C.tourists D.reporters
答案:B
解析:根据语境可知,此处指来自全国各地的志愿者们聚集到一起参加活动。volunteer“志愿者”。故选B项。
53.A.purpose B.question C.decision D.lesson
答案:A
解析:根据下文的“cleaning up trash all over the park” 可知,此处意为“带着……目的”。purpose“目的”。故选A项。
54.A.introduced B.expected
C.experienced D.examined
答案:C
解析:他们所经历的很多事情都不仅仅是个巧合。experience“经历”。故选C项。
55.A.turn B.limit C.compare D.devote
答案:D
解析:他们的团队在一起学会了只献身于任务,屈服于旅途。devote...to...“把……奉献给……;致力于”。故选D项。
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。
Modern-day robots are programmed to handle tasks that are normally carried out by humans.They are faster and 56. (accurate) than human workers and never ask for a pay rise or take breaks!
Robots are also able to work 57. dangerous situations.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas in the United States say that the mobile robots which have been created already are ideal for the job of hospital attendants.These mobile robots store a 58. (detail) map of the hospital in their memory.The robots’ sensors can detect 59. (object) and quickly get out of the way.Although these robots cannot go up and down stairs,they know how 60. (press)a button of an elevator.
Researchers at a Massachusetts’ university are creating the first robot 61. can constantly change its shape according to the task it has to do.These are called polymorphic robots.“Polymorphic” means 62. ability to take different forms.A 3D printer 63. (place)inside the robot to create the desired shape.The entire process of changing forms in this manner is called the rapid printing technology which is 64. (fair) common in the car industry to produce complex 3D structures quickly.Once the robot has performed 65. (it) task,it can be melted down and recycled into another useful part by the 3D printer.
答案:56.more accurate 57.in 58.detailed 59.objects 60.to press 61.that 62.the 63.is placed 64.fairly 65.its
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,最近你校举办了一年一度的“校园文化周(Campus Culture Week)”活动。请给你的美国朋友Eric 写一封邮件,介绍这次活动。内容包括:
1.举办的时间、地点;
2.活动的内容有讲座、展览及其他;
3.你的感受。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
How is everything going these days
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Eric,
How is everything going these days I’m writing to share the annual “Campus Culture Week” in our school with you.
The “Campus Culture Week” was held from March 5th to 9th this year.All the works of calligraphy,photography and painting created by the students and the teachers were on display.Some lectures on Chinese culture were given,from which we benefited a lot.Undoubtedly not only can this event enrich our school life,but also it can offer us a good opportunity to learn more about our culture!
Do you have similar activities in your school Looking forward to your early reply.
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。
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby,many families were left completely ruined.One Sunday,a particular picture especially touched me.A young woman stood in front of an entirely ruined home.A young boy,seven or eight years old,stood at her side,eyes downcast.Holding her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera,eyes wide with confusion and fear.The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member.With growing interest,I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours.This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves.I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator,explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins,Brad and Brett,and to three-year-old Meghan.
“These poor people now have nothing,” I said.“We’ll share what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor,encouraging the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favourite things.Meghan watched seriously,as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods that they no longer needed.
Meghan walked up with Lucy,her much-loved doll,hugged tightly to her chest.She stopped in front of the box,gave her doll a final kiss,then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh,Honey,” I said.“You don’t have to give Lucy.You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously,“Lucy makes me happy,Mommy.Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy,too.”
The boys had watched,open-mouthed,when their sister
I watched my children for a long moment.
参考范文
The boys had watched,open-mouthed,when their sister placed her favourite doll in the box.Without a word,the boys rose and went to their rooms and came back carrying their favourite toys to the living room.Surprised,I realised that the boys had also recognised what little Meghan’s action meant.I think all of them want to make these poor people who have nothing happy like them.Holding back my tears,I pulled all three of them into my arms.
I watched my children for a long moment.I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes,too.I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week.I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.What Meghan did taught me a lesson that the true spirit of donating is to give with your heart.
1综合测评
(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。
M:I’m going to visit my brother in Seattle.I told him to meet me at the airport at 5:00.See,we’ll reach there very soon.
W:Yes,in 20 minutes.
1.What is the time now
A.4:40. B.5:00. C.5:20.
M:I really need your help on my chemistry paper.
W:OK,I’ll help you with the search,but after that you’re on your own.
2.How will the woman help the man
A.By writing a history paper.
B.By finding some information.
C.By giving him a newspaper.
M:Professor Goodwin,I wasn’t in class yesterday because I had a cold.Could you give me a make-up test
W:Of e to my office at four o’clock, and we’ll do it then.
3.What will the man do at 4:00
A.Take a test.
B.Have a class.
C.Visit a doctor.
W:I’m thinking of starting my own tour company.
M:Tour company But you can’t find your way to your own apartment!
4.What does the man mean
A.The woman’s idea is not practical.
B.The woman should start her own tour company.
C.The woman should find her own apartment.
M:Can you bill me later
W:I’m sorry,I can’t.You’re a new patient,so the fee for the first examination is due now.You can pay in cash,by credit card or by check.
M:Well,OK then.
5.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a hotel.
B.In a hospital.
C.In a restaurant.
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至8题。
W:Someone’s just stolen my purse.I left it on this table while I went to the restroom...and when I came back,I saw a guy running out of the café.He was about 17 with short blond hair.I noticed he had a scar on his forehead.
M:OK,madam.I’ll call the police now.But I’m afraid we aren’t responsible for your loss although it took place here.
W:I know.
6.What are the speakers talking about
A.Stealing. B.Killing. C.Robbing.
7.What does the guy look like
A.He wears a red jacket.
B.He has long blond hair.
C.He has a scar on his forehead.
8.Who is the man speaker probably
A.A lawyer.
B.A police officer.
C.A café owner.
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
W:What about having a swimming pool,a dance studio,outdoor tennis courts,and...
M:Hold on a minute;you don’t need outdoor tennis courts.Only four people can use a tennis court.Wouldn’t it be better to have two all-weather soccer fields More students can play.
W:OK,so let’s have the indoor courts for when the weather’s bad.I think there should be a children’s pool as well as a swimming pool.
M:Well,I think a swimming pool will be enough.What do you think about having basketball courts
W:Yes,we definitely need basketball courts.
9.What are the speakers talking about
A.The building of a bridge.
B.The sport facilities of a school.
C.The building of a city park.
10.Why is the man against the idea of having outdoor tennis courts
A.It isn’t popular here.
B.There is a limit of users.
C.It can’t be used in bad weather.
11.What do the two speakers agree to build
A.A dance studio.
B.A children’s pool.
C.Basketball courts.
听第8段材料,回答第12 至14题。
M:Hi,Kim.Why didn’t you come to Alex’s party
W:What But the party’s tonight,isn’t it
M:Oh Kim!It was last night!Saturday,not Sunday!
W:I can’t believe I missed it!Oh well.How was it
M:Well,I ate a lot.Alex’s mum made some great pizza.And we played some computer games.I took no interest in that.And the music was terrible.But the cake was amazing!It was actually two cakes,one on top of the other.
W:Wow!Did the party finish late
M:I think so.I left at ten but Alex said most people didn’t leave until half past eleven.
W:Why did you leave early
M:My parents couldn’t pick me up and I didn’t want to walk home.So I had to take the ten fifteen bus home.
12.When was the party held
A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.
13.What did the man enjoy at the party
A.The food.
B.The computer games.
C.The music.
14.How did the man go home after the party
A.He walked home.
B.He took a bus home.
C.He drove home.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
W:How could they do that to our children
M:What happened Who would hurt Sam and Erica
W:No one got hurt yet.I’m just mad about the new bridge.
M:What does the new bridge have to do with our children I think it’s a nice bridge,by the way.
W:Yeah,a nice bridge that takes money from our kids’ education!The city government decided to spend a certain amount of money on the bridge.But now they’ve found out that the bridge has some problems!Last week,we had a lot of rain,remember Some bridge workers saw pools of water in places where there shouldn’t be any.The water will affect the bridge in a few years if they don’t fix it now.So,the city government has to spend more money.But they’re going to take money away from schools.I can’t believe it!
M:Why don’t you run for office Then you can solve our city’s problems.
W:Good idea.I think I will.
15.What was built recently in the city
A.A bridge. B.A school. C.A pool.
16.When should the city government fix the problem
A.Right away.
B.In a few years.
C.The next time it rains.
17.Why is the woman angry
A.She can’t run for office.
B.The bridge workers are too lazy.
C.City leaders are taking money away from schools.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
M:James wrote a play for television which was surprisingly successful,so he was invited to go to New York to help with the production.He lived in Dulwich,which is an hour’s journey away from Heathrow.The flight was due to leave at 8:30 a.m.,so he had to be at the airport at about 7:30 in the morning.He ordered a taxi for 6:30,set his alarm for 5:45 and went to sleep.Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock.James woke with that awful feeling that something was wrong.He looked at his alarm clock.It stood there silently with the hands pointing to 12:10.He turned on the radio and discovered that it was,in fact,ten to nine.He quickly got up when the announcer began to read the news,“...reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport.A Boeing 707 to New York crashed shortly after taking off at 8:30 this morning.Flight Number 2234...” James turned pale.
18.Where did James plan to go
A.To New York.
B.To London.
C.To Dulwich.
19.For what time did James set his alarm
A.5:45 a.m. B.6:30 a.m. C.7:30 a.m.
20.Why did James miss his plane
A.The driver of the taxi came late.
B.The clock didn’t ring and he overslept.
C.He didn’t wake up when the alarm rang.
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
It’s AOL Jobs Week.We’ll have many job listings,so settle in and get your résumé ready.And be sure to check out the rest of our Jobs Week content:from résumé writing and networking to day jobs and time management to getting a new restaurant off the ground.Lastly,don’t forget to enter our sweepstakes (抽奖) for a chance to win a personal talk with one of our career experts!
Customer Service Workers
Median salary:US$31,547
Top cities for hiring: Houston,Texas;Chicago,Illinois;Atlanta,Georgia
We’ve all dealt with customer service representatives,those disembodied voices (不见其人的说话声) helping you over the phone with various company or purchase-related matters.Love them or hate them,the customer service field is currently blowing up in the United States.
Warehouse (仓库) Workers
Median salary: US$29,357
Top cities for hiring: Houston,Texas;Chicago,Illinois;Columbus,Ohio
Without warehouse workers,everything we’ve ever purchased would still be sitting in a building somewhere.The rise of online shopping sites has made warehouses a hot spot for hiring.
Accountants
Median salary: US$63,550
Top cities for hiring: Chicago,Illinois;Houston,Texas;New York
Death and taxes may be two reasons for the popularity of accounting jobs,which are frequently in high demand.You’ll need to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) to get started.But while some jobs are at the mercy of the economy,the economy itself isn’t going away.Neither are accountants.
Human Resources Managers
Median salary: US$99,720
Top cities for hiring: Chicago,Illinois;Houston,Texas;New York
Speaking of job security,workers in company’s human resources department are always needed to find and assess new hires,along with countless other tasks essential to keeping a company well-peopled.CareerCast named it one of the ten best jobs of 2016,because it has high income and low stress.
21.If you are lucky you can have access to through the Jobs Week sweepstakes.
A.a good job B.a career expert
C.a well-written resume D.some money
22.If an employee wants to work in Columbus,he can choose to work as a(n) .
A.customer service worker
B.warehouse worker
C.accountant
D.human resources manager
23.What is the best title for the passage
A.Start a Good Career Path in Jobs Week
B.Fashionable Jobs in the United States
C.Jobs Week:Find Your Job Here
D.Introduction to Jobs Week
B
In a country where many girls are still discouraged from going to school,Sushma Verma is having anything but a typical childhood.
The 13-year-old girl from a poor family in north India has enrolled in (入学登记) a master’s degree in microbiology,after her father sold his land to pay for some of his daughter’s tuition to help her to be part of India’s growing middle class.
Verma finished high school at 7 and earned an undergraduate degree at age 13 with the encouragement of her uneducated and poor parents.“They allowed me to do what I wanted to do,” Verma said,“I hope that other parents don’t make their children accept their choices.”
Sushma lives with her family in a crowded single-room apartment in Lucknow.Their only income is her father’s daily wage of up to 200 rupees (less than $3.50) for laboring on construction sites.Their most precious possessions include a study table and a second-hand computer.It is not a great atmosphere for studying,she admitted.But having no television and little else at home has advantages,she said,“There is nothing to do but study.”
Her first choice was to become a doctor,but she cannot take the test to qualify for medical school until she is 18.“So I chose the master’s of science and then I will do a doctor’s degree,” she said.
In another family,Sushma might not have been able to receive higher education.Millions of Indian children are still not enrolled in grade school,and many of them are girls whose parents choose to hold them back in favour of advancing their sons.Some from conservative village cultures are expected only to get married.“The girl is an inspiration for students who are born with everything”,said Dr.Bindeshwar Pathak of Sulabh International,who decided to help after seeing a local television programme on Sushma.She is also receiving financial aid from well-wishing civilians and other charities.
24.Which word can best describe Sushma Verma’s father
A.Strict. B.Educated.
C.Understanding. D.Supportive.
25.Why does the writer mention a study table and a second-hand computer
A.To show her family enjoy a simple life.
B.To show her family live a very poor life.
C.To tell us her room is poorly furnished.
D.To tell us her room is a great place to study in.
26.What made Sushma not qualified to take the test for medical school
A.Her age. B.Her choice.
C.Her interest. D.Her poverty.
27.What can we infer from paragraph 6
A.Indian parents treat their sons and daughters equally.
B.Indian parents spend much of their income on education.
C.Indian boys have more chances to receive higher education.
D.Indian girls in the countryside get married when they leave primary school.
C
Have you ever made your life look a little more attractive than it actually is by posting truths on social media If so,you may be damaging your mental health.
The posts we make on social media platforms allow us to look back and see what we did on a given day.But what happens when,in an effort to impress our online friends,photos and videos we post become beautified versions of the things we did
A young girl named Sophia went out to a romantic anniversary dinner with her boyfriend,had a near relationship-ending fight during dessert,then came home and posted,“Had the best time out with the love of my life!”—even with a photo of the meal.No surprise,but according to a new study,Sophia was by no means unique.Two-thirds of users admit lying about their lives on social media with 20 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 stating that they edit their own stories by frequently lying about relationships and promotions.
By beautifying our online stories,we are harming our memories.We start believing the stories we tell rather than remembering what really happened.Soon,the real experience is lost and all that remains is the beautified version of history.
Scientists fear that these edited stories will end up changing our memories.It’s well confirmed through research that our own memories are often unreliable and can be easily controlled.Writing down one’s life in the form of a journal,or even on social media can help us keep our memories undamaged,but only if we tell the truth.So recording our experiences through whatever medium,to later recall lessons we learned,is not only acceptable but desirable.In fact,looking back at our own past—however embarrassing or uncomfortable—is not just healthy but can be enjoyable.
28.Why did Sophia post her story with a photo of the meal
A.To make her post attractive.
B.To show her photography skill.
C.To convince others of her story.
D.To show how enjoyable the meal was.
29.In what kind of tone did the writer write the text
A.Encouraging. B.Critical.
C.Humorous. D.Enthusiastic.
30.The last paragraph implies that many people don’t realise .
A.recalling the unpleasant past can also be enjoyable
B.writing down our life on social media is no good to us
C.recording experiences through media is unacceptable
D.recording our experiences through media is beneficial
31.What a lesson can be drawn from the text
A.Leaving others a good impression is desirable.
B.Editting our online stories weakens our memory.
C.Posting our experiences on social media is risky.
D.Beautifying our history ends up hurting ourselves.
D
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense too.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand,a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behaviours of politeness are by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognise politeness when they see it.
However,misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.
An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately,modern drivers can’t even learn to drive,let alone master the roadmanship.Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
32.According to the passage,troubles on the road are often caused by .
A.road conditions
B.the speed of modern life
C.the behaviour of the drivers
D.the large number of cars
33.In the writer’s opinion, .
A.drivers should avoid traffic jams
B.strict traffic rules are badly needed
C.unskillful drivers should be punished
D.drivers should show road politeness properly
34.The underlined word “give-and-take” in the last paragraph means “ ”.
A.politeness and impoliteness
B.good manners and bad manners
C.offering help to others as much as possible
D.willingness of each person to give in to each other’s wishes
35.What is the best title of the passage
A.Road Politeness
B.Traffic Problems
C.Bad Manners on the Road
D.Good Drivers and Bad Drivers
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。
A simple life means getting rid of many of the things you do so that you can spend more time with people you love and do the things you love. 36 It’s often a journey of two steps forward and one backward.
Evaluate your time. 37 What things do you do from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep Make a list,and evaluate whether they’re in line with your priorities.If not,remove them and focus on what’s important.Redesign your day.
Limit your communications.Our lives these days are filled with a vast flow of communications:emails,cell phones,forums,and more. 38 Instead,set a limit on your communications:only deal with emails at certain times of the day.Limit phone calls to certain times too.It is the same with other communications.Set a schedule and stick to it.
Try living without a car.OK,this isn’t something I’ve done,but many others have. 39 Walk,bike,or take public transportation.It reduces expenses and gives you time to think.A car is also very complicated,needing not only car payments,but insurance,maintenance,repairs,gas and more.
40 If you rid your home of stuff,you might find you don’t need so much space.I’m not saying you should live on a boat (although I know some people who happily do so),but if you can be comfortable in a smaller home,it will not only be less expensive,but easier to maintain,and greatly simplify your life.
A.Have a place for everything.
B.How do you spend your day
C.It’s something I would do if I didn’t have kids.
D.They can take up your whole day if you let them be.
E.However,getting to simplicity isn’t always a simple process.
F.Most people don’t know what “enough” is,and thus they keep buying more.
G.Consider a smaller home.
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。
One evening,Catherine was at home as usual.As her 41 swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening,she was unexpectedly 42 by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here!Turn on NBC and check these guys out.They are just like you...” One Facebook message and a phone interview later,Catherine 43 herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert of Utah,picking up trash and 44 awareness about zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep love of the environment and a desire to make a 45 ,Catherine,Davey,and a group of self 46 “environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast roadside trash pick-up.As they walked,sometimes only 47 0.9 miles in an entire day,they slowly and steadily made their way across the United States for three years,picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.
Catherine and Davey 48 with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their efforts to continue their journey.After spending weeks silently worrying about how she would have enough 49 to fly home for their two-week spring break,Catherine found a blank,unidentified envelope 50 with $850 cash in the desert.Just enough to get her home and back.After their bus 51 outside of Denver,they unexpectedly got help and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later,just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where 52 from all over the state came together with a 53 of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal,and they realised that much of what they 54 was more than just a coincidence.Together,their team learned to simply 55 themselves to their tasks,and surrender to the journey.
41.A.hands B.balance C.thoughts D.position
42.A.blamed B.interrupted
C.moved D.frightened
43.A.dropped B.cheered C.found D.taught
44.A.abandoning B.shaking
C.raising D.hiding
45.A.difference B.promise
C.mistake D.plan
46.A.corrected B.described
C.repeated D.discovered
47.A.driving B.fixing C.riding D.covering
48.A.heard B.shared C.wrote D.read
49.A.time B.food C.money D.room
50.A.equipped B.supplied
C.decorated D.filled
51.A.set off B.broke down
C.headed for D.held on
52.A.members B.volunteers C.tourists D.reporters
53.A.purpose B.question C.decision D.lesson
54.A.introduced B.expected
C.experienced D.examined
55.A.turn B.limit C.compare D.devote
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。
Modern-day robots are programmed to handle tasks that are normally carried out by humans.They are faster and 56. (accurate) than human workers and never ask for a pay rise or take breaks!
Robots are also able to work 57. dangerous situations.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas in the United States say that the mobile robots which have been created already are ideal for the job of hospital attendants.These mobile robots store a 58. (detail) map of the hospital in their memory.The robots’ sensors can detect 59. (object) and quickly get out of the way.Although these robots cannot go up and down stairs,they know how 60. (press)a button of an elevator.
Researchers at a Massachusetts’ university are creating the first robot 61. can constantly change its shape according to the task it has to do.These are called polymorphic robots.“Polymorphic” means 62. ability to take different forms.A 3D printer 63. (place)inside the robot to create the desired shape.The entire process of changing forms in this manner is called the rapid printing technology which is 64. (fair) common in the car industry to produce complex 3D structures quickly.Once the robot has performed 65. (it) task,it can be melted down and recycled into another useful part by the 3D printer.
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,最近你校举办了一年一度的“校园文化周(Campus Culture Week)”活动。请给你的美国朋友Eric 写一封邮件,介绍这次活动。内容包括:
1.举办的时间、地点;
2.活动的内容有讲座、展览及其他;
3.你的感受。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
How is everything going these days
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。
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby,many families were left completely ruined.One Sunday,a particular picture especially touched me.A young woman stood in front of an entirely ruined home.A young boy,seven or eight years old,stood at her side,eyes downcast.Holding her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera,eyes wide with confusion and fear.The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member.With growing interest,I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours.This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves.I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator,explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins,Brad and Brett,and to three-year-old Meghan.
“These poor people now have nothing,” I said.“We’ll share what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor,encouraging the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favourite things.Meghan watched seriously,as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods that they no longer needed.
Meghan walked up with Lucy,her much-loved doll,hugged tightly to her chest.She stopped in front of the box,gave her doll a final kiss,then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh,Honey,” I said.“You don’t have to give Lucy.You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously,“Lucy makes me happy,Mommy.Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy,too.”
The boys had watched,open-mouthed,when their sister
I watched my children for a long moment.
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