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Unit 1 单元质量检测（一）
(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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paper cutting is a very special visual art of Chinese handicrafts. One saying is that it originated from the religious ceremony or offering sacrifices (供品). The ancient people cut papers into animals or people. They either buried them with the dead or burned them on the funerals, wishing that things that paper stand for could be with the dead. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years' development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.
It is easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but very difficult to master it with perfection. Beginners need only a knife and paper. For craftsman, they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated (复杂的) patterns. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. Simple patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated patterns, people first pasted the pattern on the paper and then used various kinds of knives to make it. No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.
Paper cutting covers nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals, legendary people, figures in classic novels, to types of facial make up in Peking Opera. Paper cutting has various styles in different parts of China. In the past, women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting, which is a way to judge their skillfulness. As society develops, fewer and fewer people learn this skill while there are some who still regard it as a profession. At present, there are factories and associations for paper cutting in China. Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind are published. Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stage, in magazines or in TV series.
1．Why did the ancient burn paper animals or people on the funerals
A．They wanted to give them warmth.
B．They wanted the dead to have enough food.
C．They wanted the animals or people to accompany the dead.
D．They wanted the dead to use them as decoration.
2．If a mistake is made during the process, ________.
A．you have to correct after you finish it
B．you'd better use some kind of knife to correct it
C．all your work will be wasted
D．it doesn't affect the result
3．From the passage we can infer that ________.
A．it is very easy to become a paper cutting artist
B．it takes great patience and skill to make a perfect paper cutting
C．paper cutting is limited to some topics
D．people in different parts of China have similar styles
4．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．More and more people regard paper cutting as a profession.
B．Paper cutting is in danger of disappearing in the future.
C．Paper cutting is a way to judge a woman's skill.
D．As a kind of art, paper cutting is still popular today.
B
Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents' health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，” said Sonja Hilbrand, one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70. Overall, after accounting for grandparents' age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20 year period was one third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren, compared with grandparents who provided no childcare.
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn't a relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, while non helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society. Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，” said Professor Bruno Arpino.
Arpino noted, however, that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working, being in social clubs, or volunteering. “Children should take_into_account their parents' needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，” he suggested.
“It is very important that every individual decides for himself/herself, what ‘proper amounts of help’ means，” Hilbrand said, adding, “As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity (强度) of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself.”
5．What is the caregiving study based on
A．Human evolutionary history.
B．Demand of modern society.
C．Social contact between relatives.
D．Data on many elderly people.
6．What does the underlined part “take into account” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Limit. B．Ignore.
C．Favor. D．Consider.
7．What does the last paragraph tell us
A．Grandparents can do anything in their own interests.
B．Grandparents should share more social responsibilities.
C．Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents.
D．Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life.
C
The concept of intelligent robots, as friends or enemies, dates back to ancient times. Reports of people admiring human likenesses and building human like robots date back to the days of ancient Greece and Egypt. AI has also featured prominently in pop culture, for example: the computer HAL 9000 in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey and Arnold Schwarzenegger's robot character in The Terminator films.
Since the field of AI was officially founded in the mid 1950s, people have been predicting the rise of conscious machines. Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil refers to a point in time known as “the_singularity”， when machine intelligence beats human intelligence. Based on the exponential (指数的) growth of technology according to Moore's Law (which states that computing processing power doubles approximately every two years), Kurzweil has predicted the singularity will occur by 2045.
Nevertheless, a number of prominent science and technology experts have expressed worry that human beings are not doing enough to prepare for the rise of artificial general intelligence, if and when it does occur. Earlier this week, Hawking issued a serious warning about the threat of AI. “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race，” Hawking told the BBC, in response to a question about his new voice recognition system, which uses artificial intelligence to predict intended words. And Hawking isn't alone. Elon Musk told an audience at MIT that AI is humanity's “biggest existential threat”. He also once posted, “We need to be super careful with AI. Potentially more dangerous than nuclear weapons.”
In March, Musk told CNBC that he'd like to “keep an eye on what's going on with artificial intelligence，” adding, “I think there's potentially a dangerous outcome there.”
But despite the fears of noticeable technology leaders, the rise of conscious machines — known as “strong AI” or “general artificial intelligence” — is likely a long way off, many researchers argue. “I don't see any reason to think that as machines become more intelligent ... which is not going to happen tomorrow — they would want to destroy us or do harm，” said Charlie Ortiz, head of AI at the Burlington. “Lots of work needs to be done before computers are anywhere near that level，” he said.
8．The underlined part “the singularity” in the second paragraph refers to _________.
A．a point in the history
B．the machine intelligence will go beyond human intelligence
C．computing processing power doubles every two years
D．the power of technology will double by 2045
9．What is the Charlie Ortiz's attitude toward AI's threat
A．Critical. B．Tolerant.
C．Doubtful. D．Approving.
10．What is the best title of the passage
A．AI, Friend or Competitor
B．AI, Friendly or Frightening
C．AI VS. Human Beings!
D．AI, Frightening or Worrying
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。
Ways to Have an Amazing Day
I'm a big believer in the Law of the Harvest: we harvest what we sow. If we plant the seeds of success every day, we will get a successful harvest. __11__
Try New Things
So many of life's great experiences wait just on the other side of our fears or our comfort zone. When the opportunity to try something new comes up, ask yourself，“Why not？” __12__ Don't miss out on the great moments that are waiting all around you every day!
Keep Learning
When we were kids it seemed like every day had something new that we hadn't experienced before. That's why young children will ask their parents “Why？” about a thousand times a week. __13__ A lifetime of learning leads to a love for life.
Be Kind
It has been said that you can measure a person by how they treat the people who can do nothing for them. How often do you stop to talk to the people you encounter every day One great way to get more out of your day is to fill it with people you know. __14__ And take a moment to learn a little about them.
Find a Purpose
__15__ It may be to run a marathon, write a book, start a business, develop a product, or learn a new hobby or profession.
A．Have one or more big “life goals”．
B．If we delay the planting, we cannot have a good harvest.
C．We are learning and growing.
D．You have to make the most of every day in life.
E．Provide meaningful services for other people in any situation.
F．Many of the great moments in life are linked to new experiences.
G．The best way to know more people is to be kind to everyone you meet.
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。
Twenty years ago, I was told a story of Little Brother at a party which has delighted and inspired me ever since.
Little Brother, who was an ambitious painter and trying to be an artist, went to France to __16__ himself with beauty and inspiration. One afternoon, he __17__ a conversation in a cafe with a group of charming young people. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a party that weekend in a __18__ in the Loire Valley. It would be __19__ by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of Europe. Best of all, it was a masquerade ball (假面舞会).
__20__， Little Brother worked all week on a costume and held back on neither the details nor the craziness of this creation. Then he rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. Little Brother entered the ballroom, head __21__ high.
Upon which he immediately realized his __22__.
This was __23__ a costume party but he had missed one detail in __24__： This was a themed costume party. The theme was “a medieval court” __25__ Little Brother was dressed as a lobster (龙虾)．
He stood at the top of the steps for one long, horrible moment. Running away in __26__ seemed like the most dignified response. But he didn't run. __27__， he found his resolve. He'd come this far, after all. He'd worked tremendously hard to make this costume, and he was __28__ of it. He took a deep breath and walked onto the dance floor.
As he moved into the crowd, a silence __29__. The other guests gathered around Little Brother. Finally someone asked him what on earth he was.
Little Brother bowed deeply and __30__， “I am the court lobster.”
Then: laughter.
Not ridicule — just __31__. They loved him. They loved his sweetness, his weirdness, his giant red claws, his skinny legs in his bright tights. He was the trickster among them, and he __32__ the party. Little Brother even ended up dancing with the queen of Belgium.
I have never created anything in my life that did not make me feel like I was the guy who just walked into a fancy ball wearing a homemade lobster costume. But you must __33__ walk into that room, and you must hold your head high. Never __34__ for it, never explain it away, and never be ashamed of it. You did your best with what you knew, and you worked with what you had, in the time you were given.
Sometimes it's like that. What you absolutely must not do is walk out. Otherwise you will miss the party, and that would be a pity __35__ we did not come all this great distance, and make all this great effort, only to miss the party at the last moment.
16．A.occupy B．surround
C．content D．busy
17．A.struck up B．put up
C．followed up D．drew up
18．A.resort B．palace
C．reserve D．castle
19．A.constructed B．exploited
C．attended D．inspired
20．A.Excited B．Tired
C．Frustrated D．Terrified
21．A.pulled B．reached
C．stuck D．held
22．A.dream B．ambition
C．mistake D．potential
23．A.otherwise B．indeed
C．yet D．just
24．A.realization B．translation
C．description D．expression
25．A.when B．until
C．while D．as
26．A.surprise B．relief
C．peace D．shame
27．A.Somehow B．Anyway
C．Meanwhile D．Therefore
28．A.ignorant B．sceptical
C．proud D．tolerant
29．A.exploded B．fell
C．approached D．deepened
30．A.admitted B．defined
C．whispered D．announced
31．A.hatred B．praise
C．trust D．joy
32．A.made B．organized
C．threw D．sponsored
33．A.stubbornly B．swiftly
C．cautiously D．quietly
34．A.search B．apologize
C．wish D．push
35．A.although B．once
C．because D．unless
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。
Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eat bread, pasta or fruit Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans These things are not accidents. Food affects __36__ we feel more than we think. Scientists researching __37__ (it) effect on our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.
Although our moods relate __38__ having various food, it is not quite as simple as choosing the food for the right occasions. If that __39__ (be) the case, athletes would not eat a lot of carbohydrates before a race.
Another chemical __40__ (connect) with our moods is caffeine, which __41__ (find) in coffee, chocolate and many types of tea, and it is perhaps __42__ worst thing you can have when you are feeling stressed.
Of course, __43__ (enjoy) a nice meal with friends, whatever we eat, can also impact our spirits. Being with friends and family plays a big part in experiencing happiness.
Most __44__ (important), though, remember the following old rule: try to eat different food, __45__ not too much.
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华。某中学生英语报社准备增设一个Environmental Protection的栏目，为此报社就报道内容与方式向读者征求建议。请你根据以下提示给编辑写封信，提出你的建议。
1．报道内容广泛；
2．报道应包括原因、危害，并重点突出应对方法；
3．语言简单易懂，适合更多的读者。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅵ.读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Long ago, there lived upon a little island a Greek king named Ulysses. One day, Ulysses sailed far across the sea to fight for his country. He was away from his beautiful wife and little son. Ten years later, the Greeks won the war. Joyfully, he and his men set sail for home. “Once more I can see my wife and son！”
On the way, they stopped to rest at the home of king of the_winds Eolus, who lived on an island in the sea. Eolus could make the winds sleep so soundly that the sea would be as smooth as glass, or he could make them blow so hard that the_waves would be as high as mountains. When Ulysses was ready to start on his way again, Eolus said, “I will help you to reach your home, Ulysses. I will put all the stormy winds in this great bag. Then they cannot harm you. I will tie the bag with this golden_chain and give away the gentle west wind to send you home safely. Guard the bag of winds carefully. And do not let anyone untie the chain.”
Then the west wind blew softly and sent them in safety on their way. For nine days and nine nights Ulysses guarded the bag of winds himself, at last he became very tired and sleepy. But the men with Ulysses did not know what was in the great bag. “See how he guards it！” they said. “Surely it has gold_and_silver in it, for it is tied with a golden chain. We helped Ulysses in the war, why should he have all the gold and the silver himself？” At last, on the tenth day, they came in sight of their dear island. “Look, look！” cried the men, joyfully. “Soon we shall see our homes.” Then the weary Ulysses, thinking that he need not guard the bag any longer, fell fast asleep.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
“Now we can see what it is in the bag！”
Paragraph 2：
After a long time, the stormy winds drove the ship back to the island where Eolus lived. PAGE
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Unit 1 单元质量检测（一）
(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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paper cutting is a very special visual art of Chinese handicrafts. One saying is that it originated from the religious ceremony or offering sacrifices (供品). The ancient people cut papers into animals or people. They either buried them with the dead or burned them on the funerals, wishing that things that paper stand for could be with the dead. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years' development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.
It is easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but very difficult to master it with perfection. Beginners need only a knife and paper. For craftsman, they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated (复杂的) patterns. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. Simple patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated patterns, people first pasted the pattern on the paper and then used various kinds of knives to make it. No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.
Paper cutting covers nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals, legendary people, figures in classic novels, to types of facial make up in Peking Opera. Paper cutting has various styles in different parts of China. In the past, women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting, which is a way to judge their skillfulness. As society develops, fewer and fewer people learn this skill while there are some who still regard it as a profession. At present, there are factories and associations for paper cutting in China. Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind are published. Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stage, in magazines or in TV series.
语篇解读：剪纸是一项传统的手工艺术，在过去人们把剪纸看作是装饰，而现在它已成了一种艺术。
1．Why did the ancient burn paper animals or people on the funerals
A．They wanted to give them warmth.
B．They wanted the dead to have enough food.
C．They wanted the animals or people to accompany the dead.
D．They wanted the dead to use them as decoration.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“希望他们代表的东西能和已故的人在一起”判断，人们这样做的原因是想让这些纸动物和纸人陪伴着他们。
2．If a mistake is made during the process, ________.
A．you have to correct after you finish it
B．you'd better use some kind of knife to correct it
C．all your work will be wasted
D．it doesn't affect the result
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.”可知。
3．From the passage we can infer that ________.
A．it is very easy to become a paper cutting artist
B．it takes great patience and skill to make a perfect paper cutting
C．paper cutting is limited to some topics
D．people in different parts of China have similar styles
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章的第二段制作复杂的图案可看出，剪纸的人需要有耐心，并且要把剪纸做得完美还需要技巧。
4．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．More and more people regard paper cutting as a profession.
B．Paper cutting is in danger of disappearing in the future.
C．Paper cutting is a way to judge a woman's skill.
D．As a kind of art, paper cutting is still popular today.
解析：选D 推理判断题。现在有剪纸艺术工厂和协会，有展览和交流、出版与剪纸有关的书籍，在卡通、舞台、电视剧中都有剪纸艺术，由此推断剪纸现在仍然受欢迎。
B
Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents' health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，” said Sonja Hilbrand, one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70. Overall, after accounting for grandparents' age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20 year period was one third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren, compared with grandparents who provided no childcare.
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn't a relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, while non helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society. Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，” said Professor Bruno Arpino.
Arpino noted, however, that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working, being in social clubs, or volunteering. “Children should take_into_account their parents' needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，” he suggested.
“It is very important that every individual decides for himself/herself, what ‘proper amounts of help’ means，” Hilbrand said, adding, “As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity (强度) of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself.”
语篇解读：德国柏林一项研究发现，祖父母适当地帮忙照顾孙辈比不照顾孙辈的老年人寿命长。
5．What is the caregiving study based on
A．Human evolutionary history.
B．Demand of modern society.
C．Social contact between relatives.
D．Data on many elderly people.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，这一发现是从对500多个70岁以上的老人的数据分析得来的。故选D项。
6．What does the underlined part “take into account” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Limit. B．Ignore.
C．Favor. D．Consider.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据上文中的“too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities”及画线部分后的“... their parents' needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，”可知，过多的照看责任会使老人无法从事其他有意义的活动，所以孩子应考虑老人的需求、意愿和渴求，同意他们照顾孩子的时间长度和强度的选择。由此可猜测，take into account意为“考虑”，与consider意义相近。故选D项。
7．What does the last paragraph tell us
A．Grandparents can do anything in their own interests.
B．Grandparents should share more social responsibilities.
C．Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents.
D．Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“As long as you do not feel stressed ... good for others as well as for yourself”可知，只要你帮忙的强度不会让你感到有压力，这对他人、对你自己都是有好处的。由此可知，适当地照顾小孩对祖父母有好处。故选C项。
C
The concept of intelligent robots, as friends or enemies, dates back to ancient times. Reports of people admiring human likenesses and building human like robots date back to the days of ancient Greece and Egypt. AI has also featured prominently in pop culture, for example: the computer HAL 9000 in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey and Arnold Schwarzenegger's robot character in The Terminator films.
Since the field of AI was officially founded in the mid 1950s, people have been predicting the rise of conscious machines. Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil refers to a point in time known as “the_singularity”， when machine intelligence beats human intelligence. Based on the exponential (指数的) growth of technology according to Moore's Law (which states that computing processing power doubles approximately every two years), Kurzweil has predicted the singularity will occur by 2045.
Nevertheless, a number of prominent science and technology experts have expressed worry that human beings are not doing enough to prepare for the rise of artificial general intelligence, if and when it does occur. Earlier this week, Hawking issued a serious warning about the threat of AI. “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race，” Hawking told the BBC, in response to a question about his new voice recognition system, which uses artificial intelligence to predict intended words. And Hawking isn't alone. Elon Musk told an audience at MIT that AI is humanity's “biggest existential threat”. He also once posted, “We need to be super careful with AI. Potentially more dangerous than nuclear weapons.”
In March, Musk told CNBC that he'd like to “keep an eye on what's going on with artificial intelligence，” adding, “I think there's potentially a dangerous outcome there.”
But despite the fears of noticeable technology leaders, the rise of conscious machines — known as “strong AI” or “general artificial intelligence” — is likely a long way off, many researchers argue. “I don't see any reason to think that as machines become more intelligent ... which is not going to happen tomorrow — they would want to destroy us or do harm，” said Charlie Ortiz, head of AI at the Burlington. “Lots of work needs to be done before computers are anywhere near that level，” he said.
语篇解读：人工智能对人类来说是好还是坏？不同的专家提出不同的观点：人工智能可能意味着人类的终结；人工智能未必会毁灭或伤害人类。
8．The underlined part “the singularity” in the second paragraph refers to _________.
A．a point in the history
B．the machine intelligence will go beyond human intelligence
C．computing processing power doubles every two years
D．the power of technology will double by 2045
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil refers to a point in time known as ‘the singularity’，when machine intelligence beats human intelligence.”可知，singularity指的是时间(物理学意义上)的一个点，在这个点上，机器智能会击败人类智能。故选B项。
9．What is the Charlie Ortiz's attitude toward AI's threat
A．Critical. B．Tolerant.
C．Doubtful. D．Approving.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段查利说的话“I don't see any reason to think that as machines become more intelligent ... they would want to destroy us or do harm”可知，查利的观点是：没有理由认为，当机器变得更加智能时，它们就会毁灭或伤害人类。因此，查利对人工智能会对人类造成潜在威胁是持怀疑态度的。故选C项。
10．What is the best title of the passage
A．AI, Friend or Competitor
B．AI, Friendly or Frightening
C．AI VS. Human Beings!
D．AI, Frightening or Worrying
解析：选B 标题归纳题。通过文中不同专家对于人工智能的态度可知，有些人担忧人工智能会对人类造成潜在的威胁，而有些人却比较乐观。因此，B项作为文章标题最佳。
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。
Ways to Have an Amazing Day
I'm a big believer in the Law of the Harvest: we harvest what we sow. If we plant the seeds of success every day, we will get a successful harvest. __11__
Try New Things
So many of life's great experiences wait just on the other side of our fears or our comfort zone. When the opportunity to try something new comes up, ask yourself，“Why not？” __12__ Don't miss out on the great moments that are waiting all around you every day!
Keep Learning
When we were kids it seemed like every day had something new that we hadn't experienced before. That's why young children will ask their parents “Why？” about a thousand times a week. __13__ A lifetime of learning leads to a love for life.
Be Kind
It has been said that you can measure a person by how they treat the people who can do nothing for them. How often do you stop to talk to the people you encounter every day One great way to get more out of your day is to fill it with people you know. __14__ And take a moment to learn a little about them.
Find a Purpose
__15__ It may be to run a marathon, write a book, start a business, develop a product, or learn a new hobby or profession.
A．Have one or more big “life goals”．
B．If we delay the planting, we cannot have a good harvest.
C．We are learning and growing.
D．You have to make the most of every day in life.
E．Provide meaningful services for other people in any situation.
F．Many of the great moments in life are linked to new experiences.
G．The best way to know more people is to be kind to everyone you meet.
语篇解读：本文是说明文，播种什么就会收获什么。如果你也想收获的话，需要养成每天都播种成功种子的习惯。
11．选B 根据关键词if，可以看出此处表达的是：如果我们每天都能撒下成功的种子，我们就会有一个成功的收获；如果我们耽搁了播种的话，也不会有好的收获。
12．选F 关键词是the great moments，new。句意：生命中许多伟大的时刻都和新的经历有关，因此不要错过那些等待在你周围的那些时刻。
13．选C 关键词learning对应C项中的learning。
14．选G be kind对应G项中的be kind，认识更多的人的最好的方式就是要对你遇到的每一个人都要友好。
15．选A 找到一个或者更多的目标，goal和purpose呼应。
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。
Twenty years ago, I was told a story of Little Brother at a party which has delighted and inspired me ever since.
Little Brother, who was an ambitious painter and trying to be an artist, went to France to __16__ himself with beauty and inspiration. One afternoon, he __17__ a conversation in a cafe with a group of charming young people. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a party that weekend in a __18__ in the Loire Valley. It would be __19__ by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of Europe. Best of all, it was a masquerade ball (假面舞会).
__20__， Little Brother worked all week on a costume and held back on neither the details nor the craziness of this creation. Then he rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. Little Brother entered the ballroom, head __21__ high.
Upon which he immediately realized his __22__.
This was __23__ a costume party but he had missed one detail in __24__： This was a themed costume party. The theme was “a medieval court” __25__ Little Brother was dressed as a lobster (龙虾)．
He stood at the top of the steps for one long, horrible moment. Running away in __26__ seemed like the most dignified response. But he didn't run. __27__， he found his resolve. He'd come this far, after all. He'd worked tremendously hard to make this costume, and he was __28__ of it. He took a deep breath and walked onto the dance floor.
As he moved into the crowd, a silence __29__. The other guests gathered around Little Brother. Finally someone asked him what on earth he was.
Little Brother bowed deeply and __30__， “I am the court lobster.”
Then: laughter.
Not ridicule — just __31__. They loved him. They loved his sweetness, his weirdness, his giant red claws, his skinny legs in his bright tights. He was the trickster among them, and he __32__ the party. Little Brother even ended up dancing with the queen of Belgium.
I have never created anything in my life that did not make me feel like I was the guy who just walked into a fancy ball wearing a homemade lobster costume. But you must __33__ walk into that room, and you must hold your head high. Never __34__ for it, never explain it away, and never be ashamed of it. You did your best with what you knew, and you worked with what you had, in the time you were given.
Sometimes it's like that. What you absolutely must not do is walk out. Otherwise you will miss the party, and that would be a pity __35__ we did not come all this great distance, and make all this great effort, only to miss the party at the last moment.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了有关Little Brother，一个有志向的画家的故事。作者通过这个故事告诉我们即使在生活中遇到很尴尬的事也不能因此放弃体验最美好东西的机会。
16．A.occupy B．surround
C．content D．busy
解析：选B 根据上文中的“trying to be an artist”可知，Little Brother去法国是为了让自己接触到美和灵感。surround oneself with为固定结构，意为“和某人/某事物在一起/为伍”，符合语境。A项意为“占据”；C项意为“使满足”；D项意为“使忙于”，均不符合语境。故答案选B。
17．A.struck up B．put up
C．followed up D．drew up
解析：选A 根据空格后的“a conversation in a cafe with a group of charming young people”可知，此处指Little Brother在咖啡馆和一群年轻人交谈。strike up a conversation with sb.为固定结构，意为“攀谈，和某人交谈起来”，符合语境。B项意为“举起，张贴”；C项意为“跟进，采取后续行动”；D项意为“起草，拟定”，均不符合语境。故答案选A。
18．A.resort B．palace
C．reserve D．castle
解析：选D 根据第三段第二句“Then he rented a car and drove three hours to the castle.”可知，舞会是在一个城堡里举行的。D项意为“城堡”，符合语境。A项意为“度假胜地”；B项意为“宫殿”；C项意为“保护区”，均不符合语境。故答案选D。
19．A.constructed B．exploited
C．attended D．inspired
解析：选C 根据空格后的“by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of Europe”可知，参加这场舞会的都是富人和名人。C项意为“参加”，符合语境。A项意为“建设”；B项意为“剥削，利用”；D项意为“鼓励”，均不符合语境。故答案选C。
20．A.Excited B．Tired
C．Frustrated D．Terrified
解析：选A 根据空格后的“Little Brother worked all week on a costume ... on neither the details nor the craziness of this creation.”可知，Little Brother对去参加舞会感到很兴奋。A项意为“兴奋的”，符合语境。B项意为“疲劳的”；C项意为“沮丧的”；D项意为“非常害怕的”，均不符合语境。故答案选A。
21．A.pulled B．reached
C．stuck D．held
解析：选D 根据上文可知，Little Brother为这次舞会的服装做了精心的准备并进行了创新，他很自信，所以他走进去的时候头抬得很高。D项“使保持(某个位置)”，符合语境。A项意为“拉”；B项意为“到达，够到”；C项意为“粘贴，戳，刺”，均不符合语境。故答案选D。
22．A.dream B．ambition
C．mistake D．potential
解析：选C 根据下文可知，Little Brother不知道这是一个以“中世纪法庭”为主题的化装舞会，故此处指他意识到自己犯了一个错误。C项意为“错误”，符合语境。A项意为“梦想”；B项意为“志向”；D项意为“潜能”，均不符合语境。故答案选C。
23．A.otherwise B．indeed
C．yet D．just
解析：选B 根据下文中的“This was a themed costume party.”可知，此处指这的确是一个化装舞会。B项意为“当然，确实”，符合语境。A项意为“否则”；C项意为“然而”；D项意为“仅仅，只”，均不符合语境。故答案选B。
24．A.realization B．translation
C．description D．expression
解析：选B 根据上文可知，Little Brother并不是法国人，所以此处指他在翻译上错过了一个细节。B项意为“翻译，转化”，符合语境。A项意为“认识，领悟”；C项意为“描述”；D项意为“表达”，均不符合语境。故答案选B。
25．A.when B．until
C．while D．as
解析：选C 根据空格前后句意可知，舞会的主题是“中世纪法庭”，而Little Brother却穿得像一只龙虾。前后两句为转折关系。C项意为“而，然而”，符合语境。故答案选C。
26．A.surprise B．relief
C．peace D．shame
解析：选D 根据上文可知，Little Brother因为忽视了一个细节，导致他穿错了服装，此处指似乎这时候羞愧地逃走才是有尊严的反应。D项意为“羞愧”，符合语境。A项意为“惊讶”；B项意为“释放，缓解”；C项意为“和平”，均不符合语境。故答案选D。
27．A.Somehow B．Anyway
C．Meanwhile D．Therefore
解析：选A 根据空格后的“he found his resolve”可知，他没有逃走，不知为何，他发现了自己留下来的决心。A项意为“不知怎么地”，符合语境。B项意为“无论如何”；C项意为“与此同时”；D项意为“因此”，均不符合语境。故答案选A。
28．A.ignorant B．sceptical
C．proud D．tolerant
解析：选C 根据上文中的“He'd worked tremendously hard to make this costume”可知，此处指他对自己投入很多精力所做的服装感到自豪。be proud of意为“对……自豪”，符合语境。A项意为“无知的”；B项意为“怀疑的”；D项意为“容忍的”，均不符合语境。故答案选C。
29．A.exploded B．fell
C．approached D．deepened
解析：选B 根据上文可知，因为这次舞会的主题是“中世纪法庭”，但Little Brother却穿了一套龙虾的服装。所以当他走到人群中时，大家都安静下来。B项意为“进入(某种状态)”，符合语境。A项意为“爆炸”；C项意为“靠近”；D项意为“加深”，均不符合语境。故答案选B。
30．A.admitted B．defined
C．whispered D．announced
解析：选D 根据空格后的“I am the court lobster.”可知，此处指Little Brother深深鞠了一躬，然后宣布：“我就是法庭上的龙虾”。D项意为“宣布”，符合语境。A项意为“承认”；B项意为“确定，下定义”；C项意为“耳语，低声说”，均不符合语境。故答案选D。
31．A.hatred B．praise
C．trust D．joy
解析：选D 根据上文中的“Not ridicule”和下文“They loved him.”可知，大家大笑起来，不是嘲笑他，只是觉得开心。D项意为“高兴”，符合语境。A项意为“讨厌”；B项意为“赞美”；C项意为“信任”，均不符合语境。故答案选D。
32．A.made B．organized
C．threw D．sponsored
解析：选A 根据语境可知，Little Brother使这场舞会更加完美。A项意为“使完美，使成功”，符合语境。B项意为“组织”；C项意为“扔，抛”；D项意为“赞助”，均不符合语境。故答案选A。
33．A.stubbornly B．swiftly
C．cautiously D．quietly
解析：选A 根据上文可知，Little Brother没有因为羞愧逃走而是进入了舞池。作者这里想说的是我们要像Little Brother一样，要坚定不移地走进房间，并且一定要高昂起头。A项意为“固执地，坚定地”，符合语境。B项意为“敏捷地”；C项意为“小心翼翼地”；D项意为“安静地”，均不符合语境。故答案选A。
34．A.search B．apologize
C．wish D．push
解析：选B 根据下文中的“never explain it away, and never be ashamed of it”可知，此处指不要为此感到抱歉。B项意为“道歉”，符合语境。A项意为“搜索”；C项意为“希望”；D项意为“推动”，均不符合语境。故答案选B。
35．A.although B．once
C．because D．unless
解析：选C 根据语境可知，你最不应该做的事就是走出去，那样你就错过了舞会，而那会是一个遗憾，因为我们走了那么远，那么努力，不是为了最终错过舞会。由此可知，空格前后为因果关系。C项意为“因为”，符合语境。故答案选C。
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。
Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eat bread, pasta or fruit Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans These things are not accidents. Food affects __36__ we feel more than we think. Scientists researching __37__ (it) effect on our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.
Although our moods relate __38__ having various food, it is not quite as simple as choosing the food for the right occasions. If that __39__ (be) the case, athletes would not eat a lot of carbohydrates before a race.
Another chemical __40__ (connect) with our moods is caffeine, which __41__ (find) in coffee, chocolate and many types of tea, and it is perhaps __42__ worst thing you can have when you are feeling stressed.
Of course, __43__ (enjoy) a nice meal with friends, whatever we eat, can also impact our spirits. Being with friends and family plays a big part in experiencing happiness.
Most __44__ (important), though, remember the following old rule: try to eat different food, __45__ not too much.
语篇解读：我们所吃的食物会对我们的情绪有影响。因此，我们要尝试吃不同的食物，但是不要吃太多。
36．how 考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，由“we feel more than we think”可知，从句不缺成分；结合语境可以判断，应用疑问副词how引导该从句。
37．its 考查代词。由名词effect可知，应用形容词性物主代词its。
38．to 考查动词短语。relate to 为固定搭配，意为“和……有关系”。
39．were 考查虚拟语气。根据该句中的“athletes would not eat a lot of carbohydrates before a race”可知，该句为虚拟语气，表示对目前情况的虚拟，故从句谓语动词用过去式were。
40．connected 考查非谓语动词。chemical和connect之间为动宾关系，故用过去分词短语作后置定语。
41．is found 考查动词时态和语态。此处which引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为caffeine，和find之间是动宾关系，故用被动语态；此处是对客观情况的描述，应用一般现在时。
42．the 考查定冠词。根据空后的形容词最高级worst可知，空处应用the。
43. enjoying 考查非谓语动词。分析该句结构可知，此处为动名词短语在句中作主语。
44．importantly 考查副词。空处修饰全句，故用副词形式。
45. but/yet 考查连词。根据语境可知，尝试吃不同的食物，但是不要吃太多。根据句意可知，空处应用转折连词。
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华。某中学生英语报社准备增设一个Environmental Protection的栏目，为此报社就报道内容与方式向读者征求建议。请你根据以下提示给编辑写封信，提出你的建议。
1．报道内容广泛；
2．报道应包括原因、危害，并重点突出应对方法；
3．语言简单易懂，适合更多的读者。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear editor，
I'm glad to know from your paper that you are asking readers for suggestions on your new section, Environmental Protection. Mine are as follows：
The section should cover a wide range of environmental concerns and meanwhile, each report should include causes, effects and more importantly, effective measures, thus making the public aware that everyone should and can do something to deal with environmental problems. Besides, reports should be written in simple English in order to attract as many readers as possible.
I'd appreciate it if you could take my tips into account and I do hope that your paper will make a difference to environmental protection.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
Ⅵ.读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Long ago, there lived upon a little island a Greek king named Ulysses. One day, Ulysses sailed far across the sea to fight for his country. He was away from his beautiful wife and little son. Ten years later, the Greeks won the war. Joyfully, he and his men set sail for home. “Once more I can see my wife and son！”
On the way, they stopped to rest at the home of king of the_winds Eolus, who lived on an island in the sea. Eolus could make the winds sleep so soundly that the sea would be as smooth as glass, or he could make them blow so hard that the_waves would be as high as mountains. When Ulysses was ready to start on his way again, Eolus said, “I will help you to reach your home, Ulysses. I will put all the stormy winds in this great bag. Then they cannot harm you. I will tie the bag with this golden_chain and give away the gentle west wind to send you home safely. Guard the bag of winds carefully. And do not let anyone untie the chain.”
Then the west wind blew softly and sent them in safety on their way. For nine days and nine nights Ulysses guarded the bag of winds himself, at last he became very tired and sleepy. But the men with Ulysses did not know what was in the great bag. “See how he guards it！” they said. “Surely it has gold_and_silver in it, for it is tied with a golden chain. We helped Ulysses in the war, why should he have all the gold and the silver himself？” At last, on the tenth day, they came in sight of their dear island. “Look, look！” cried the men, joyfully. “Soon we shall see our homes.” Then the weary Ulysses, thinking that he need not guard the bag any longer, fell fast asleep.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
“Now we can see what it is in the bag！”
Paragraph 2：
After a long time, the stormy winds drove the ship back to the island where Eolus lived.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
“Now we can see what it is in the bag！” So they crept up to the bag and untied the golden chain. Out flew all the stormy winds, roaring and howling! In a moment, great waves arose and drove the ship far from the land. The noise of the_winds and the_waves awoke Ulysses. “I fear that I shall never see my home again, but I will not give up.”
Paragraph 2：
After a long time, the stormy winds drove the ship back to the island where Eolus lived. How glad Ulysses was when he thought “Eolus can help us”. But Eolus was angry with Ulysses and his men. Eolus said, “I will not help you a second time, for it is your own fault that the stormy winds are out of the bag.” So Ulysses set out upon the sea, and it was many long years before he saw his island home again.
