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Unit 5 单元质量检测（五）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
选择题部分
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
John Steinbeck was a great American writer. He was born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902. His mother, a teacher, fostered (培养) Steinbeck's love of reading and the written word. During the summers he worked on nearby farms, which gave him the impression of the California countryside and its people. He studied at Salinas High School between 1915 and 1919. At the age of 18, he studied biology at Stanford University but he left in 1925 without finishing his degree.
Among other things, Steinbeck wrote about the hard lives of workers. During his early years of writing, Steinbeck did many jobs. When Steinbeck was 27, his first novel was published. Over his lifetime he wrote a lot of fiction and non fiction. Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbeck's first success. His novel The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, brought him even greater success. A year later he won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel. It is also for this novel that he is best remembered. Many of his books have been adapted (改编) for films and the theatre.
Steinbeck was first married in 1930 to Carol Henning. The marriage ended in divorce (离婚) in 1942. In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life. He married the singer Gwyndolyn Conger in 1943 and had two sons, Thom, born in 1944, and John born in 1946. They were divorced in 1948 and two years later he married his third wife, Elaine Scott.
In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (文学). And in 1964 President Lyndon B Johnson presented him with the United States Medal of Freedom.
He died of a heart attack in New York on December 20, 1968.
1．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Steinbeck's life. B．Steinbeck's dream.
C．Steinbeck's novels. D．Steinbeck's success.
2．All the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A．Steinbeck divorced two times during his life
B．Steinbeck began to write novels before he was 27
C．Steinbeck was concerned about the lives of workers
D．Steinbeck lived in New York when he was little
3．At the age of 60 Steinbeck got ________.
A．the United States Medal
B．his biology degree
C．the Pulitzer Prize
D．the Nobel Prize
B
Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety” — drivers' concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics. Plug in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.
As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study's findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
4．Which is the best title for this passage
A．My Dream Car
B．History of Electric Cars
C．Problems with Petrol Cars
D．Driving into the Future
5．As used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word “hurdle” means “________”．
A．aim B．barrier
C．consequence D．step
6．In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars
A．They were not good value.
B．They were very poorly made.
C．They were not widely promoted.
D．They couldn't travel at a high speed.
C
Last week was Sports Day at my daughter's school. She was part of the Yellow House. She had to wear yellow and race for points. The Yellow House won. I was really pleased for my daughter because last year the Green House won. In fact, when the winning house was announced last year, many little faces turned sour. There were many tears and children were bitter because they had lost.
Losing is never fun. From a young age children know that winning is the best result. As parents, we can talk to children about the importance of everyone having a chance to win; we can teach our children to be happy for their friends when a friend wins.
As children grow older they will be exposed to more and more competition. It is important that we teach our children to learn to “bounce back” from losses, to experience loss in a positive way and to keep on going even when they don't achieve the desired outcome.
By teaching children now to be resilient (适应性强的), we can prepare them for adult life in the future. Our children can learn to compete for fun and learn how to bounce back from life's failures and disappointments.
We can talk to our children about competition. We can teach by example and show our kids that losing a game or failing a test is not the end. Losing is simply a chance to try again and a chance to become more successful.
Raising emotionally healthy children is very important for the future generation and by teaching our children the above principles we can help them to overcome the difficulties of life and they will learn to compete in healthy ways throughout their lives.
7．In the first paragraph, the author intends to ________.
A．describe the sports event
B．introduce the topic of the text
C．show the cruelty of competition
D．make a comparison between winners and losers
8．What kind of instruction will the author give to his children
A．You are allowed to fail.
B．Winning is the best result.
C．Competition is not healthy.
D．You should try your best to win.
9．What is the text mainly about
A．Preparing children for future life.
B．Raising emotionally healthy children.
C．Teaching children to face failure bravely.
D．Teaching children about healthy competition.
10．In which column of a newspaper is the text likely to appear
A．Health. B．Education.
C．Science. D．Entertainment.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cycling
Both children and adults ride bicycles for fun and for exercise. Some people use bicycles for transportation because it is less expensive than traveling by car. __11__
The sport of cycling consists of races that are held mostly on roads or tracks. __12__ The first recorded race in the United States was held in 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts. The most famous bicycle race, the Tour de France, began in 1903. Cycling is also a part of the Summer Olympic Games.
Sport cycling includes road races for men, women and children. Some races cover short distances of 2.5 to 3 miles. __13__ A stage race consists of a series of races held over several days or even weeks.
Time trials (计时赛) are a type of competition in which cyclists do not race directly against each other. Instead, individual cyclists or teams are timed as they ride separately over a certain distance. __14__ Most stage races include time trials.
Several types of bicycle races are held on an oval (椭圆形的) track. The track may be either indoors or outdoors. In the high speed races, cyclists compete against each other over a short distance. The pursuit (追逐赛) is an event in which cyclists start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch each other. __15__ The motorcycle cuts through the wind, which normally slows a bicycle down. As a result, cyclists can go much faster than they can in other races.
A．Others cover hundreds of miles.
B．It takes three weeks to complete.
C．The world's best riders compete in it.
D．The cyclist or team with the faster time wins.
E．Sport cycling began in 1868 with a race near Paris, France.
F．In a motor paced race, each cyclist rides behind a motorcycle or motorbike.
G．Others use bicycles for transportation because bicycles do not pollute the air.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was first officer at an airline. One Christmas Eve, I was checking instruments in __16__ for my last flight of the day __17__ I heard a noise behind me. I __18__ over my shoulder. Just outside the cockpit (驾驶舱) door was a boy of about nine __19__ at the cockpit. At my glance he started to __20__. “Come on in here，” I called. The boy stepped __21__ into the cockpit. “My name's Chad，” I said, sticking out my hand. With a shy smile he put his __22__ in mine, “I'm Sam.”
Sam looked so __23__ that I didn't want to cut short his fun. I told Sam the __24__ of each button. Finally, Captain Jim came aboard. I __25__ Sam to Jim, who gave him a broad smile. “Have you ever __26__ an airplane before, Sam？” Jim asked. Eyes wide, Sam __27__ his head. Following my __28__， he carefully pressed a button to start the __29__， which hummed (发出嗡嗡声) to life. Sam looked like he was about to cry with __30__. We started up the other engine, and the plane __31__. We arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.
Early Christmas morning, Sam's mother came by and __32__ a box of cookies with a note of thanks. Jim looked at it, __33__ and read it aloud: “Thank you for what you've done. Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. __34__， he's got cancer ...”
A small __35__ deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else's life.
16．A.time B．return
C．preparation D．exchange
17．A.after B．when
C．as if D．even though
18．A.looked B．pointed
C．pressed D．cried
19．A.knocking B．aiming
C．shouting D．staring
20．A.get in B．turn away
C．run out D．set off
21．A.carefully B．unexpectedly
C．easily D．magically
22．A.ticket B．card
C．phone D．hand
23．A.excited B．bored
C．afraid D．confident
24．A.type B．function
C．problem D．color
25．A.returned B．reported
C．introduced D．directed
26．A.seen B．boarded
C．started D．visited
27．A.raised B．buried
C．nodded D．shook
28．A.dreams B．instructions
C．plans D．passengers
29．A.radio B．dinner
C．holiday D．engine
30．A.happiness B．pain
C．loneliness D．fear
31．A.gave up B．pulled over
C．took off D．went in
32．A.tasted B．ruined
C．rescued D．left
33．A.sighed B．apologized
C．yawned D．repeated
34．A.Strangely B．Eventually
C．Carelessly D．Unfortunately
35．A.silly B．scientific
C．kind D．regular
非选择题部分
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Rachel and her husband, Jason, __36__were both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday in Switzerland. When they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, there was __37__ storm. The wind was __38__ (extreme) strong and the snow was two metres deep. They couldn't move. Rachel had her mobile phone with her, so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK __39__ (get) their help.
About four hours later, one of her friends, Martha, responded __40__ her with a text message. Martha said she had phoned the police in Switzerland and that they had got in touch with the mountain rescue team.
But the weather was so bad __41__ the helicopter (直升飞机) couldn't get to the two climbers. The rescue team sent a message to Rachel, __42__ (say): “So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong.” Rachel felt __43__ (hope) and thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15℃. However, Jason encouraged her, telling her not to give up.
Next morning the storm __44__ (pass) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. After the accident, they cared for each other with greater __45__ (devote)．
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
某英文报People栏目面向中学生征稿。请你根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文并投稿。
人物 张衡(公元78年～139年)，我国伟大的天文学家、发明家
主要成就 发明了地动仪，为科学和人类社会的进步作出了巨大的贡献
优秀品质 善于思考、坚持不懈
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：astronomer天文学家；seismograph地动仪
第二节：概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
When you sleep somewhere else — like at summer camp or a friend's house — you know you're in for a fun time. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary (可怕的) and sad. They want to go and have fun with their friends, but once they're there, they start to miss their good old bed, their good old parents. It's called being homesick. Some kids even can't sleep at all all night. Have you ever met with this kind of situation What should you do to reduce or avoid it
Maybe you want to know how you can feel less homesick. Here's how：
If you're going away from home, bring your pillow or your favorite pajamas (睡衣). Or maybe you have a favorite bedtime snack, because you are very familiar with them and you may feel comfortable.
The more fun things you do, the less time you'll have to feel homesick. Try to join in activities wherever you are. Once you bury yourself in doing another kind of things, you will easily forget something about your home. Try this next time, maybe you will overcome the sense of homesickness.
For an overnight visit, maybe you can call once that night and again in the morning when you're ready to be picked up. You can also send email or text message to stay in touch with family and friends. And if you're going to be away for a while, you might even go back and write a letter to send through snail mail!
Sometimes, just telling someone that you're feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun — like tell each other jokes.PAGE
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Unit 5 单元质量检测（五）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
选择题部分
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
John Steinbeck was a great American writer. He was born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902. His mother, a teacher, fostered (培养) Steinbeck's love of reading and the written word. During the summers he worked on nearby farms, which gave him the impression of the California countryside and its people. He studied at Salinas High School between 1915 and 1919. At the age of 18, he studied biology at Stanford University but he left in 1925 without finishing his degree.
Among other things, Steinbeck wrote about the hard lives of workers. During his early years of writing, Steinbeck did many jobs. When Steinbeck was 27, his first novel was published. Over his lifetime he wrote a lot of fiction and non fiction. Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbeck's first success. His novel The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, brought him even greater success. A year later he won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel. It is also for this novel that he is best remembered. Many of his books have been adapted (改编) for films and the theatre.
Steinbeck was first married in 1930 to Carol Henning. The marriage ended in divorce (离婚) in 1942. In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life. He married the singer Gwyndolyn Conger in 1943 and had two sons, Thom, born in 1944, and John born in 1946. They were divorced in 1948 and two years later he married his third wife, Elaine Scott.
In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (文学). And in 1964 President Lyndon B Johnson presented him with the United States Medal of Freedom.
He died of a heart attack in New York on December 20, 1968.
语篇解读：本文介绍美国作家Steinbeck传奇的一生。
1．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Steinbeck's life. B．Steinbeck's dream.
C．Steinbeck's novels. D．Steinbeck's success.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文简要叙述了Steinbeck的一生，包括他的成长，他的作品以及婚姻生活等等。
2．All the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A．Steinbeck divorced two times during his life
B．Steinbeck began to write novels before he was 27
C．Steinbeck was concerned about the lives of workers
D．Steinbeck lived in New York when he was little
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life.”可知，Steinbeck搬到纽约生活的时候已经四十多岁了。
3．At the age of 60 Steinbeck got ________.
A．the United States Medal
B．his biology degree
C．the Pulitzer Prize
D．the Nobel Prize
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第一段内容可知Steinbeck出生于1902年，60岁时应是1962年；再根据倒数第二段中的“In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.”可知答案。
B
Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety” — drivers' concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics. Plug in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.
As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study's findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了汽油和柴油车将逐步被电动汽车代替以及电动交通工具在未来的发展。
4．Which is the best title for this passage
A．My Dream Car
B．History of Electric Cars
C．Problems with Petrol Cars
D．Driving into the Future
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了汽油和柴油车将逐步被电动汽车代替以及电动交通工具在未来的发展。D项“驶向未来”形象地概括了文章的主旨，故选D项。
5．As used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word “hurdle” means “________”．
A．aim B．barrier
C．consequence D．step
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“drivers' concerns about running out of juice on a journey”可知，司机担心在路上没电的问题。因此，这是电动汽车普及的一个障碍，故选B项。
6．In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars
A．They were not good value.
B．They were very poorly made.
C．They were not widely promoted.
D．They couldn't travel at a high speed.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away”可知，人们是被当时这种电动汽车的价格吓跑的；根据该段中的“Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics”可知，随着电池容量的增大、可充电次数的增加、汽车性能的改善和价格的优化，这一代电动汽车已经开始吸引消费者购买了。这说明以前的电动汽车在各方面还不够完善，人们认为不值那个价钱。故选A项。
C
Last week was Sports Day at my daughter's school. She was part of the Yellow House. She had to wear yellow and race for points. The Yellow House won. I was really pleased for my daughter because last year the Green House won. In fact, when the winning house was announced last year, many little faces turned sour. There were many tears and children were bitter because they had lost.
Losing is never fun. From a young age children know that winning is the best result. As parents, we can talk to children about the importance of everyone having a chance to win; we can teach our children to be happy for their friends when a friend wins.
As children grow older they will be exposed to more and more competition. It is important that we teach our children to learn to “bounce back” from losses, to experience loss in a positive way and to keep on going even when they don't achieve the desired outcome.
By teaching children now to be resilient (适应性强的), we can prepare them for adult life in the future. Our children can learn to compete for fun and learn how to bounce back from life's failures and disappointments.
We can talk to our children about competition. We can teach by example and show our kids that losing a game or failing a test is not the end. Losing is simply a chance to try again and a chance to become more successful.
Raising emotionally healthy children is very important for the future generation and by teaching our children the above principles we can help them to overcome the difficulties of life and they will learn to compete in healthy ways throughout their lives.
语篇解读：孩子在成长的过程中会面对很多竞争，而教会他们坦然面对失败是必要的。
7．In the first paragraph, the author intends to ________.
A．describe the sports event
B．introduce the topic of the text
C．show the cruelty of competition
D．make a comparison between winners and losers
解析：选B 写作意图题。分析第一段和全文的关系可知，本文论述教会孩子坦然面对失败的必要性，而文章第一段显然是通过叙述一个事例来引出本文的话题。
8．What kind of instruction will the author give to his children
A．You are allowed to fail.
B．Winning is the best result.
C．Competition is not healthy.
D．You should try your best to win.
解析：选A 推理判断题。第二段指出要教导孩子为别人的成功喝彩。第三、四段指出教孩子学会适应失败。由此可知，作者认为失败是可以接受的。
9．What is the text mainly about
A．Preparing children for future life.
B．Raising emotionally healthy children.
C．Teaching children to face failure bravely.
D．Teaching children about healthy competition.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。综合全文，文章论述让孩子学会坦然面对成败的重要性，即让孩子学会如何健康竞争。
10．In which column of a newspaper is the text likely to appear
A．Health. B．Education.
C．Science. D．Entertainment.
解析：选B 文章出处题。文章关于教会孩子坦然面对成败，属于教育的范畴。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cycling
Both children and adults ride bicycles for fun and for exercise. Some people use bicycles for transportation because it is less expensive than traveling by car. __11__
The sport of cycling consists of races that are held mostly on roads or tracks. __12__ The first recorded race in the United States was held in 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts. The most famous bicycle race, the Tour de France, began in 1903. Cycling is also a part of the Summer Olympic Games.
Sport cycling includes road races for men, women and children. Some races cover short distances of 2.5 to 3 miles. __13__ A stage race consists of a series of races held over several days or even weeks.
Time trials (计时赛) are a type of competition in which cyclists do not race directly against each other. Instead, individual cyclists or teams are timed as they ride separately over a certain distance. __14__ Most stage races include time trials.
Several types of bicycle races are held on an oval (椭圆形的) track. The track may be either indoors or outdoors. In the high speed races, cyclists compete against each other over a short distance. The pursuit (追逐赛) is an event in which cyclists start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch each other. __15__ The motorcycle cuts through the wind, which normally slows a bicycle down. As a result, cyclists can go much faster than they can in other races.
A．Others cover hundreds of miles.
B．It takes three weeks to complete.
C．The world's best riders compete in it.
D．The cyclist or team with the faster time wins.
E．Sport cycling began in 1868 with a race near Paris, France.
F．In a motor paced race, each cyclist rides behind a motorcycle or motorbike.
G．Others use bicycles for transportation because bicycles do not pollute the air.
答案：11～15 GEADF
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was first officer at an airline. One Christmas Eve, I was checking instruments in __16__ for my last flight of the day __17__ I heard a noise behind me. I __18__ over my shoulder. Just outside the cockpit (驾驶舱) door was a boy of about nine __19__ at the cockpit. At my glance he started to __20__. “Come on in here，” I called. The boy stepped __21__ into the cockpit. “My name's Chad，” I said, sticking out my hand. With a shy smile he put his __22__ in mine, “I'm Sam.”
Sam looked so __23__ that I didn't want to cut short his fun. I told Sam the __24__ of each button. Finally, Captain Jim came aboard. I __25__ Sam to Jim, who gave him a broad smile. “Have you ever __26__ an airplane before, Sam？” Jim asked. Eyes wide, Sam __27__ his head. Following my __28__， he carefully pressed a button to start the __29__， which hummed (发出嗡嗡声) to life. Sam looked like he was about to cry with __30__. We started up the other engine, and the plane __31__. We arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.
Early Christmas morning, Sam's mother came by and __32__ a box of cookies with a note of thanks. Jim looked at it, __33__ and read it aloud: “Thank you for what you've done. Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. __34__， he's got cancer ...”
A small __35__ deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else's life.
语篇解读：作者在为航班作准备时发现一个男孩对驾驶舱极感兴趣。作者邀请男孩进入驾驶舱，并指导他发动了飞机。后来作者得知，男孩一直梦想成为飞行员，但不幸的是他得了癌症。
16．A.time B．return
C．preparation D．exchange
解析：选C 作者是机组人员，他检查仪表是为了为那天的最后一趟航班作“准备”。
17．A.after B．when
C．as if D．even though
解析：选B 作者当时在检查仪表，就在这时他听到了身后的嘈杂声。when在此处意为“就在这时”。
18．A.looked B．pointed
C．pressed D．cried
解析：选A 下一句提到作者看到了驾驶舱门外的一个男孩，可见此处指作者转头朝那个方向“看”过去。下文的“At my glance”也是提示信息。
19．A.knocking B．aiming
C．shouting D．staring
解析：选D 倒数第二段倒数第二句提到男孩梦想成为飞行员，可见他对驾驶舱很感兴趣，因此盯着驾驶舱看，故选staring。
20．A.get in B．turn away
C．run out D．set off
解析：选B 男孩盯着驾驶舱看，但在发现作者在看他后，他便“转过脸去”，不再往里看。
21．A.carefully B．unexpectedly
C．easily D．magically
解析：选A 根据下文的“With a shy smile”可知，男孩当时很害羞，所以他“小心翼翼地”迈进了驾驶舱。
22．A.ticket B．card
C．phone D．hand
解析：选D 上一句提到作者向男孩做了自我介绍并伸出手来想跟男孩握手，于是男孩把自己的“手”放进作者的手里(与作者握手)并介绍了自己。
23．A.excited B．bored
C．afraid D．confident
解析：选A 根据该空后的“I didn't want to cut short his fun”可知，男孩兴致盎然，非常“兴奋”，所以作者不忍心扫他的兴。
24．A.type B．function
C．problem D．color
解析：选B 男孩对驾驶舱非常感兴趣，因此作者最有可能向他介绍每个按钮的“功能”。
25．A.returned B．reported
C．introduced D．directed
解析：选C 上一段提到作者和男孩相互进行了自我介绍，他们已经互相认识了，因此机长登机后，作者向机长“介绍”了男孩。
26．A.seen B．boarded
C．started D．visited
解析：选C 联系下文尤其是“We started up the other engine”可知，机长问男孩以前是否“发动”过飞机。
27．A.raised B．buried
C．nodded D．shook
解析：选D 下一句提到作者指导男孩进行操作，可见男孩“摇”头表示自己从未发动过飞机，所以机长才给了他尝试的机会。
28．A.dreams B．instructions
C．plans D．passengers
解析：选B 男孩没有发动过飞机，因此他需要遵照作者给出的“指示”进行操作。
29．A.radio B．dinner
C．holiday D．engine
解析：选D 根据下文的“We started up the other engine”可知，男孩发动的是一个“引擎”。
30．A.happiness B．pain
C．loneliness D．fear
解析：选A 根据上文的“Eyes wide”可知，男孩根本没有想到自己会有机会发动飞机，因此操作完后，他高兴地快要哭了，故选happiness。
31．A.gave up B．pulled over
C．took off D．went in
解析：选C 男孩发动了一个引擎，作者和机长发动了另一个引擎，然后飞机“起飞”了。
32．A.tasted B．ruined
C．rescued D．left
解析：选D 联系该段引号中对便条内容的介绍可知，男孩的母亲在圣诞节来访，并且“留下”了一盒曲奇和一个致谢便条。
33．A.sighed B．apologized
C．yawned D．repeated
解析：选A 引号中他读出来的“he's got cancer”是令人心痛的消息，因此他“叹息”了。
34．A.Strangely B．Eventually
C．Carelessly D．Unfortunately
解析：选D 该空后的“he's got cancer”是个不幸的消息，故选unfortunately。
35．A.silly B．scientific
C．kind D．regular
解析：选C 最后一段是对上文故事的总结。作者和机长看到男孩对驾驶舱非常感兴趣，指导他生平第一次发动了飞机。这属于善举，故选kind。
非选择题部分
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Rachel and her husband, Jason, __36__were both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday in Switzerland. When they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, there was __37__ storm. The wind was __38__ (extreme) strong and the snow was two metres deep. They couldn't move. Rachel had her mobile phone with her, so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK __39__ (get) their help.
About four hours later, one of her friends, Martha, responded __40__ her with a text message. Martha said she had phoned the police in Switzerland and that they had got in touch with the mountain rescue team.
But the weather was so bad __41__ the helicopter (直升飞机) couldn't get to the two climbers. The rescue team sent a message to Rachel, __42__ (say): “So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong.” Rachel felt __43__ (hope) and thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15℃. However, Jason encouraged her, telling her not to give up.
Next morning the storm __44__ (pass) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. After the accident, they cared for each other with greater __45__ (devote)．
语篇解读：本文讲述了一对夫妇登山遇险，最终获救的故事。
36．who 考查关系词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代Rachel和Jason，且在从句中作主语，故填who。
37．a 考查不定冠词。storm是可数名词，且在此表示泛指，故填a。
38．extremely 考查副词。设空处修饰形容词strong，故填副词extremely。
39．to get 考查不定式作目的状语的用法。Rachel给朋友发短消息的目的是得到他们的帮助，故填to get。
40．to 考查介词。respond to sb.意为“回应某人”。
41．that 考查连词。so ... that ...意为“如此……以至于……”。
42．saying 考查动词 ing形式作状语的用法。message与say之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且say表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生，故填saying。
43．hopeless 考查形容词作表语的用法。由“thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15℃”可知，Rachel感到绝望(hopeless)。
44．passed 考查一般过去时。pass作“结束；完结”讲时，是不及物动词，又因 pass表示的动作发生在过去，故填passed。
45．devotion 考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“深爱”，故填devotion。
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
某英文报People栏目面向中学生征稿。请你根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文并投稿。
人物 张衡(公元78年～139年)，我国伟大的天文学家、发明家
主要成就 发明了地动仪，为科学和人类社会的进步作出了巨大的贡献
优秀品质 善于思考、坚持不懈
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：astronomer天文学家；seismograph地动仪
参考范文：
Zhang Heng, a great astronomer and inventor, lived from AD 78 to 139. During his life, he made many important discoveries, including the famous seismograph. He made great contributions to the progress of science and human society.
Zhang Heng was interested in everything around him and loved to think. It was not always easy to make other people believe new theories. When Zhang Heng first introduced his seismograph, people laughed at him. However, he didn't give up. Instead, he went on to make new discoveries.
He believed in what he did even when others did not. This is what we should learn from him.
第二节：概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
When you sleep somewhere else — like at summer camp or a friend's house — you know you're in for a fun time. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary (可怕的) and sad. They want to go and have fun with their friends, but once they're there, they start to miss their good old bed, their good old parents. It's called being homesick. Some kids even can't sleep at all all night. Have you ever met with this kind of situation What should you do to reduce or avoid it
Maybe you want to know how you can feel less homesick. Here's how：
If you're going away from home, bring your pillow or your favorite pajamas (睡衣). Or maybe you have a favorite bedtime snack, because you are very familiar with them and you may feel comfortable.
The more fun things you do, the less time you'll have to feel homesick. Try to join in activities wherever you are. Once you bury yourself in doing another kind of things, you will easily forget something about your home. Try this next time, maybe you will overcome the sense of homesickness.
For an overnight visit, maybe you can call once that night and again in the morning when you're ready to be picked up. You can also send email or text message to stay in touch with family and friends. And if you're going to be away for a while, you might even go back and write a letter to send through snail mail!
Sometimes, just telling someone that you're feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun — like tell each other jokes.
参考范文：
Here are some ways to reduce or avoid homesickness. (要点1) First, you can bring your pillow or your favorite pajamas with you, because you are familiar with them. (要点2) Then, you can keep yourself busy, such as burying yourself in doing some other things. (要点3) You also can stay in touch with your family by different ways. (要点4) And the last one, talking to someone where you are can reduce the feeling of homesickness. (要点5)
