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Unit 2单元质量检测（二）
(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
A little girl lines up plastic letters in front of a little robot. The robot struggles to reproduce them on a tablet. The girl kindly steps in to help, writing out the word to show the robot how to do it. She puts in effort to teach the robot, without realizing that she is actually the one who is improving her writing skills. Yesterday, EPFL researchers introduced their new teaching tool at the Conference on Human Robot Interaction (HRI) held in Portland, the USA.
The program is based on a principle called “Learning by Teaching”. When children experience difficulties in writing, they can easily lose confidence, or even gradually lose interest in the learning process. Eventually, their entire education can be affected. When students put themselves in the place of a teacher and pass on what they know to their peers, they can regain their self confidence and interest in their studies.
Scientists developed progressive writing algorithms (算法) and used them in an existing robot model which was designed to interact with humans. With these algorithms, the machine can slowly draw words on demand, and then gradually improve. To do this, it uses many handwriting examples, which allow it to reproduce common errors made by young children while learning. It is also possible to program the robot so that it can pay attention to the particular difficulties of a student.
The system has already been used in primary school lessons with about seventy students ranging from six to eight years old, and then individually with a six year old child for one hour per week over the course of one month. So far the system has been very well received.
1．The little girl is mentioned to ________.
A．advertise an old robot
B．introduce a smart girl to us
C．lead to the topic of the text
D．explain how girls study today
2．What kind of role does the robot play
A．A teacher who is good at teaching.
B．A student who needs to be taught.
C．A student who is good at his studies.
D．A teacher who knows students' mistakes.
3．Those who have tried the system most probably consider it ________.
A．difficult B．stupid
C．childish D．helpful
B
My kids tell me it's unfair to play with the big children; I tell them that's right. The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome.
Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is true that many things in the world are unfair, but unfair things usually benefit you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast, but it is nice to know that if he gets up early he is sure to get the worm.
I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair the thing is will get them nowhere. Instead, make use of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage and you have to build your inner strength. When you empower (使强大) yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and self confidence. You should look at your place in the world. Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.
You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you haven't yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building the advantage so that you never have to say that it's not fair. When you do this, then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing.
4．Why is unfairness a good thing
A．It will benefit us.
B．It leads us to success.
C．It's common in the playing field.
D．It gives us a realistic view of the world.
5．How does the author explain the benefits of unfair things
A．By listing facts. B．By telling a story.
C．By making comparisons. D．By giving an example.
6．According to the author, what should we do in face of unfair things
A．Avoid them if possible.
B．Take advantage of them.
C．Change them to fair things.
D．Analyze the reason behind them.
C
We've been covering standing desks for a long time now because experts agree that sitting all day is killing us. We want to be productive while also keeping our bodies healthy. Over the years, there have been several solutions to this from fixed standing desks to adjustable ones, portable desks to ones that change into shelves.
However, the most high tech and elegant solution has to be this new smart desk called The Stir Kinetic Desk. The desk learns your daily behaviors and moves between a sitting and standing height regularly throughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.
You can program specific sitting and standing intervals or let the desk set the schedule. If you tend to sit while returning emails in the morning, but always want to stand during that afternoon conference call, the desk will learn those regular habits and adjust the schedule to fit them. Of course, the desk can always be manually lowered or raised by using the touch screen on the lower left corner of the desk.
When switching positions, the desk gently dips and rises to let you know that a change is coming up. If you're not ready to switch positions at that time, you can tap the touch screen to stay sitting or standing for a while longer.
The built in touch screen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times and tells you how many calories you've burned. You can even set goals for how long or often you want to stand. The desk also works with fitness devices like the FitBit to track your movements.
All of that smart tech doesn't come cheap though. The M1 desk，which is the everyday model，runs a steep $2,990, while the more executive model with added features, the F1, goes for $4,190.
While expensive, it's worth thinking of how much time we spend at our desks. Much like a good mattress (床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment. Hopefully in a few years these smart, integrated desks will be more common and less expensive.
7．The Stir Kinetic Desk has been designed to ________.
A．help users with their work
B．keep users moving all the time
C．get users to exercise while working
D．remind users of their working schedule
8．Which is the feature of the touch screen of the desk
A．It can tell users when to change positions.
B．It can track users' changes of positions.
C．It can keep users in a fixed position.
D．It can detect users' health condition.
9．Which of the following can best describe the desk
A．Productive but challenging.
B．Convenient but unaffordable.
C．Complex and impractical.
D．Multi functional and intelligent.
10．What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph
A．To spend money on such a desk is rewarding.
B．We should get such a desk as soon as possible.
C．It won't be long before the desk is widely used.
D．Desks play a very important role in our daily life.
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。
Going camping is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery.However, thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring.Just follow these simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding.
Selecting a suitable tent
__11__ When determining the size of your tent, you should take into account the number of campers as well as the camping equipment necessary for your trip.There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment.__12__
Importance of food
While camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor work.__13__ You should use a two burner stove to do all your cooking.Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time.
Enough sleep
__14__ Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable enough to sleep during the night.When buying a sleeping bag, check if you feel comfortable in it.Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable.
__15___ Keep these camping guidelines in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.
A．All campers should have enough sleep during the night.
B．The best camping trips belong to those people who prepare the best.
C．The comfortable level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip.
D．Thus you must have an efficient arrangement for your food preparation.
E．If you have a habit to eat in bed, you should train yourself not to do it while camping.
F．The size is the most important thing you should carefully consider when choosing a tent.
G．It will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you don't have a good sleeping bag.
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。
One afternoon last summer I was driving along on my way home. Then I noticed a woman at the roadside near the edge of town __16__ with a wheeled suitcase. There was no sidewalk, only grass, and she was having a __17__ way to go.
I pulled over to a nearby parking lot to __18__ her. I suspected that she was heading to the homeless shelter across the street. As it was __19__ that she was on her way somewhere, I continued to watch. In truth I was not only assessing her __20__ but whether or not she had the __21__ to harm me if I gave her a hand.
After a couple of minutes I turned around, __22__ the car next to her and offered her a ride. She __23__. She told me that she had been traveling for a while and that __24__ had helped her along the way. Her __25__ was a city about three hours' drive from where we were. I offered to take her to the halfway point and she accepted.
Along the way, we stopped for food and drink for her which she __26__ paying for with her own money. When we reached the town we stopped at a grocery store. I was __27__ that by this time she had developed enough __28__ in me to leave her suitcase in the car while she shopped. While she was inside I __29__ a Holiday Inn nearby and called __30__ to see if there were vacancies.
Upon her __31__ from the grocery store, I __32__ what I had done and she accepted my __33__ of a room for the night. We drove to the __34__ and the kind young woman there provided what discounts she could __35__ a room with a refrigerator. She stated that she was touched and that “people don't do this kind of thing”．
16．A.fighting B．working
C．struggling D．dealing
17．A.strange B．rough
C．familiar D．narrow
18.A.help B．accompany
C．drive D．observe
19．A.apparent B．ridiculous
C．doubtful D．uncertain
20．A.attitude B．identity
C．situation D．concern
21．A.ability B．potential
C．thought D．strength
22．A.pulled up B．pulled out
C．pulled back D．pulled on
23．A.rejected B．responded
C．promised D．accepted
24．A.locals B．friends
C．families D．strangers
25．A.destination B．station
C．office D．hometown
26．A.insisted on B．appealed to
C．gave up D．longed for
27．A.satisfied B．touched
C．astonished D．frightened
28．A.persistence B．courage
C．confidence D．interest
29．A.discovered B．located
C．managed D．opened
30．A.ahead B．around
C．aside D．alone
31．A.recovery B．return
C．escape D．absence
32．A.showed B．shared
C．kept D．provided
33．A.offer B．advice
C．service D．desire
34．A.shelter B．stop
C．hotel D．shop
35．A.as far as B．as long as
C．as soon as D．as well as
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。
In 1982, July 1st was officially established as Canada Day. __36__ (variety) events are organized on this day, including parades, concerts, festivals and firework displays, __37__ attract Canadians of all ages across the country.
Canada Day is the year's biggest national party. Canada's national flag can be seen everywhere and many people have their faces __38__ (paint) red and white, which are Canada's national colors. The __39__ (celebrate)in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In Quebec, many people spend Canada Day __40__ (move) from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known __41__ Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed on this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day __42__ (fall) during the Canadian summer holidays, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services __43__ (provide) for large events.
The Canadians enjoy __44__ (they) to the full on this day. The only problem is __45__ the concerts, parades and festivals may cause traffic jams in some major cities.
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
上周，机器人巡展在市展览馆隆重举行，学校组织大家到展览馆进行了参观。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇短文：
1．参观了各种各样的机器人，包括新型的家居机器人、陪护机器人、教育机器人，还看了两场机器人的精彩表演；
2．开阔了视野，激发了对科学的兴趣。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅵ.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。
In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity (繁荣). Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another and that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life and death affairs. In their single minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which only values the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse, “I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't want to try.” What is not usually admitted by them is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot.
Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
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Unit 2单元质量检测（二）
(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
A little girl lines up plastic letters in front of a little robot. The robot struggles to reproduce them on a tablet. The girl kindly steps in to help, writing out the word to show the robot how to do it. She puts in effort to teach the robot, without realizing that she is actually the one who is improving her writing skills. Yesterday, EPFL researchers introduced their new teaching tool at the Conference on Human Robot Interaction (HRI) held in Portland, the USA.
The program is based on a principle called “Learning by Teaching”. When children experience difficulties in writing, they can easily lose confidence, or even gradually lose interest in the learning process. Eventually, their entire education can be affected. When students put themselves in the place of a teacher and pass on what they know to their peers, they can regain their self confidence and interest in their studies.
Scientists developed progressive writing algorithms (算法) and used them in an existing robot model which was designed to interact with humans. With these algorithms, the machine can slowly draw words on demand, and then gradually improve. To do this, it uses many handwriting examples, which allow it to reproduce common errors made by young children while learning. It is also possible to program the robot so that it can pay attention to the particular difficulties of a student.
The system has already been used in primary school lessons with about seventy students ranging from six to eight years old, and then individually with a six year old child for one hour per week over the course of one month. So far the system has been very well received.
语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章向我们介绍了一个可以用于教学的智能机器人。
1．The little girl is mentioned to ________.
A．advertise an old robot
B．introduce a smart girl to us
C．lead to the topic of the text
D．explain how girls study today
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文章内容可知，本文主要是关于一个可以用于教学的智能机器人，作者提到那个小女孩是为了引出下文。
2．What kind of role does the robot play
A．A teacher who is good at teaching.
B．A student who needs to be taught.
C．A student who is good at his studies.
D．A teacher who knows students' mistakes.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段可知，那个机器人是用来让学生教的，这说明那个机器人扮演的是一个学习不好、需要别人教的学生的角色。
3．Those who have tried the system most probably consider it ________.
A．difficult B．stupid
C．childish D．helpful
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第四段“So far the system has been very well received”可知，使用过的人觉得这个系统很有用。
B
My kids tell me it's unfair to play with the big children; I tell them that's right. The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome.
Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is true that many things in the world are unfair, but unfair things usually benefit you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast, but it is nice to know that if he gets up early he is sure to get the worm.
I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair the thing is will get them nowhere. Instead, make use of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage and you have to build your inner strength. When you empower (使强大) yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and self confidence. You should look at your place in the world. Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.
You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you haven't yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building the advantage so that you never have to say that it's not fair. When you do this, then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing.
语篇解读：本文为议论文。在不平等面前人们往往选择抱怨，但作者认为，越是不平等的事情，越能激发我们的潜能，让我们受益。
4．Why is unfairness a good thing
A．It will benefit us.
B．It leads us to success.
C．It's common in the playing field.
D．It gives us a realistic view of the world.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段“... but unfair things usually benefit you”可知，不公平的事情往往会使我们受益。
5．How does the author explain the benefits of unfair things
A．By listing facts. B．By telling a story.
C．By making comparisons. D．By giving an example.
解析：选D 推理判断题。分析第二段“For example, the early bird catches the worm”可知，本段用“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”为例来说明不公平的好处。
6．According to the author, what should we do in face of unfair things
A．Avoid them if possible.
B．Take advantage of them.
C．Change them to fair things.
D．Analyze the reason behind them.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第三段“Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage ...”可知，作者建议我们要利用不公平的事情，从中受益。
C
We've been covering standing desks for a long time now because experts agree that sitting all day is killing us. We want to be productive while also keeping our bodies healthy. Over the years, there have been several solutions to this from fixed standing desks to adjustable ones, portable desks to ones that change into shelves.
However, the most high tech and elegant solution has to be this new smart desk called The Stir Kinetic Desk. The desk learns your daily behaviors and moves between a sitting and standing height regularly throughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.
You can program specific sitting and standing intervals or let the desk set the schedule. If you tend to sit while returning emails in the morning, but always want to stand during that afternoon conference call, the desk will learn those regular habits and adjust the schedule to fit them. Of course, the desk can always be manually lowered or raised by using the touch screen on the lower left corner of the desk.
When switching positions, the desk gently dips and rises to let you know that a change is coming up. If you're not ready to switch positions at that time, you can tap the touch screen to stay sitting or standing for a while longer.
The built in touch screen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times and tells you how many calories you've burned. You can even set goals for how long or often you want to stand. The desk also works with fitness devices like the FitBit to track your movements.
All of that smart tech doesn't come cheap though. The M1 desk，which is the everyday model，runs a steep $2,990, while the more executive model with added features, the F1, goes for $4,190.
While expensive, it's worth thinking of how much time we spend at our desks. Much like a good mattress (床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment. Hopefully in a few years these smart, integrated desks will be more common and less expensive.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的智能桌子的特点、工作原理及发展前景。
7．The Stir Kinetic Desk has been designed to ________.
A．help users with their work
B．keep users moving all the time
C．get users to exercise while working
D．remind users of their working schedule
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第二段的第二句“The desk learns your daily behaviors ... keep you moving without interrupting your work flow”可知设计出The Stir Kinetic Desk是为了使用户边工作边锻炼。故选C。
8．Which is the feature of the touch screen of the desk
A．It can tell users when to change positions.
B．It can track users' changes of positions.
C．It can keep users in a fixed position.
D．It can detect users' health condition.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由倒数第三段的第一句“The built in touch screen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times”可知内置触屏能够追踪用户的身体姿势的变化，故选B。
9．Which of the following can best describe the desk
A．Productive but challenging.
B．Convenient but unaffordable.
C．Complex and impractical.
D．Multi functional and intelligent.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第二至四段可以看出这种桌子既有多功能又智能。故选D。
10．What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph
A．To spend money on such a desk is rewarding.
B．We should get such a desk as soon as possible.
C．It won't be long before the desk is widely used.
D．Desks play a very important role in our daily life.
解析：选A 段落大意题。由最后一段的第二句“Much like a good mattress(床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment.”看出，作者在告诉我们在这样一张桌子上花费是值得的，故选A。
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。
Going camping is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery.However, thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring.Just follow these simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding.
Selecting a suitable tent
__11__ When determining the size of your tent, you should take into account the number of campers as well as the camping equipment necessary for your trip.There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment.__12__
Importance of food
While camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor work.__13__ You should use a two burner stove to do all your cooking.Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time.
Enough sleep
__14__ Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable enough to sleep during the night.When buying a sleeping bag, check if you feel comfortable in it.Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable.
__15___ Keep these camping guidelines in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.
A．All campers should have enough sleep during the night.
B．The best camping trips belong to those people who prepare the best.
C．The comfortable level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip.
D．Thus you must have an efficient arrangement for your food preparation.
E．If you have a habit to eat in bed, you should train yourself not to do it while camping.
F．The size is the most important thing you should carefully consider when choosing a tent.
G．It will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you don't have a good sleeping bag.
答案：11～15 FCDAB
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。
One afternoon last summer I was driving along on my way home. Then I noticed a woman at the roadside near the edge of town __16__ with a wheeled suitcase. There was no sidewalk, only grass, and she was having a __17__ way to go.
I pulled over to a nearby parking lot to __18__ her. I suspected that she was heading to the homeless shelter across the street. As it was __19__ that she was on her way somewhere, I continued to watch. In truth I was not only assessing her __20__ but whether or not she had the __21__ to harm me if I gave her a hand.
After a couple of minutes I turned around, __22__ the car next to her and offered her a ride. She __23__. She told me that she had been traveling for a while and that __24__ had helped her along the way. Her __25__ was a city about three hours' drive from where we were. I offered to take her to the halfway point and she accepted.
Along the way, we stopped for food and drink for her which she __26__ paying for with her own money. When we reached the town we stopped at a grocery store. I was __27__ that by this time she had developed enough __28__ in me to leave her suitcase in the car while she shopped. While she was inside I __29__ a Holiday Inn nearby and called __30__ to see if there were vacancies.
Upon her __31__ from the grocery store, I __32__ what I had done and she accepted my __33__ of a room for the night. We drove to the __34__ and the kind young woman there provided what discounts she could __35__ a room with a refrigerator. She stated that she was touched and that “people don't do this kind of thing”．
语篇解读：作者在回家的路上偶遇一位拉着行李箱行走的路人，作者热心帮助这位路人，令其感动不已。
16．A.fighting B．working
C．struggling D．dealing
解析：选C 下文的“a wheeled suitcase”“There was no sidewalk, only grass”说明这位女士拉着行李箱在路上吃力地走着。struggle“艰难地行走，吃力地行进”。
17．A.strange B．rough
C．familiar D．narrow
解析：选B 依据句中的“no sidewalk, only grass”可知，这位女士所走的路高低不平。 rough“粗糙的，高低不平的”。
18.A.help B．accompany
C．drive D．observe
解析：选D 下文的内容表明作者在观察(observe)这位走在路上的女士。下文中的“I continued to watch”也是提示。
19．A.apparent B．ridiculous
C．doubtful D．uncertain
解析：选A 上文的“ ... heading to the homeless shelter”表明，作者看出来这位女士显然(apparent)要去某个地方。
20．A.attitude B．identity
C．situation D．concern
解析：选C 此处指作者不仅在评估这位这女士所处的境况，也在评估如果自己帮助她，她是否会有伤害自己的可能性。situation“处境，状况”，符合语境。attitude“态度”；identity“身份”；concern“关心”。
21．A.ability B．potential
C．thought D．strength
解析：选B 参见上题解析。potential“可能性，潜在性”。
22．A.pulled up B．pulled out
C．pulled back D．pulled on
解析：选A 上文的“I was driving along on my way”和下文和“offered her a ride”表明此处指作者停下车帮助她。pull up“停车”，符合语境。pull out“驶出”；pull back“撤退”；pull on“猛吸，猛抽”。
23．A.rejected B．responded
C．promised D．accepted
解析：选D 依据下文可知，这位女士接受(accepted)了作者的帮助。
24．A.locals B．friends
C．families D．strangers
解析：选D 这位女士走在路上，她得到的帮助自然来自于陌生人(strangers)。
25．A.destination B．station
C．office D．hometown
解析：选A 她的目的地(destination)是一个距离我们所在的地方有大约三小时车程的城市。
26．A.insisted on B．appealed to
C．gave up D．longed for
解析：选A 路上，我们停下来买食品和饮料，她坚持要自己付钱。insist on“坚持做某事”，符合语境。appeal to“呼吁，请求”；give up“放弃”；long for“渴望”。
27．A.satisfied B．touched
C．astonished D．frightened
解析：选B 结合上下文可知，此处指作者对于这位女士如此信任自己感到很感动(touched)。
28．A.persistence B．courage
C．confidence D．interest
解析：选C 参见上题解析。confidence“信任，信赖”。
29．A.discovered B．located
C．managed D．opened
解析：选B 当她在商店购物的时候，作者找到附近的假日旅馆。locate 是及物动词，表示“确定……的准确地点，找到”。
30．A.ahead B．around
C．aside D．alone
解析：选A 在去旅馆之前，作者提前打电话询问那里是否有空房间。ahead“提前”。
31．A.recovery B．return
C．escape D．absence
解析：选B 上文提到这位女士把行李箱放在作者的车上，到商店购物去了，故此处指她一回来(return)。
32．A.showed B．shared
C．kept D．provided
解析：选B 作者告诉了这位女士自己为她做的事，故选 share 表示“告诉”。
33．A.offer B．advice
C．service D．desire
解析：选A 由下文的内容可知，这位女士接受了作者的好意。accept an offer“接受好意”，故选offer。
34．A.shelter B．stop
C．hotel D．shop
解析：选C 结合上下文可知，作者开车把这位女士送到了旅馆(hotel)。
35．A.as far as B．as long as
C．as soon as D．as well as
解析：选D 此处指旅馆里一位年轻善良的女士不仅提供了打折，而且还提供了带有冰箱的房间。as well as 连接了“what discounts she could”和“a room with a refrigerator”，表示“不仅……而且……”。
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。
In 1982, July 1st was officially established as Canada Day. __36__ (variety) events are organized on this day, including parades, concerts, festivals and firework displays, __37__ attract Canadians of all ages across the country.
Canada Day is the year's biggest national party. Canada's national flag can be seen everywhere and many people have their faces __38__ (paint) red and white, which are Canada's national colors. The __39__ (celebrate)in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In Quebec, many people spend Canada Day __40__ (move) from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known __41__ Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed on this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day __42__ (fall) during the Canadian summer holidays, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services __43__ (provide) for large events.
The Canadians enjoy __44__ (they) to the full on this day. The only problem is __45__ the concerts, parades and festivals may cause traffic jams in some major cities.
语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大国庆节。
36．Various 空格中所填单词在句中修饰名词events, 需用variety 的形容词形式。
37．which 关系代词which指代先行词events, 引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语。
38．painted have their faces painted red and white 是have sth. done结构，其中painted red and white 是过去分词短语作宾语补足语。
39．celebrations 空格中所填单词在句中作主语，需用celebrate的名词形式；由于谓语动词是are，故用celebration的复数形式。
40．moving sb. spend time doing sth.表示“某人花时间做某事”。
41．as be known as ... 是固定短语，意思是“被称为……”。
42．falls 这是说的是一般性情况，故用一般现在时。
43．are provided 主语services是谓语动词动作的承受者，故谓语动词用被动语态；这是说的是经常性情况，故用一般现在时。
44．themselves enjoy oneself表示“玩得愉快”。
45．that that引导表语从句，在句中起连接作用。
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
上周，机器人巡展在市展览馆隆重举行，学校组织大家到展览馆进行了参观。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇短文：
1．参观了各种各样的机器人，包括新型的家居机器人、陪护机器人、教育机器人，还看了两场机器人的精彩表演；
2．开阔了视野，激发了对科学的兴趣。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Last week, we paid a visit to the exhibition hall in our city, where we saw a variety of robots. The robots on display were in different sizes and shapes. We saw some new types of robots which we hadn't seen before, such as household robots, nursing robots and educational robots. Some robots could do a great number of things just like human beings, including playing chess, playing table tennis, playing the piano and drawing pictures. In addition, we watched two wonderful performances given by robots.
This visit not only broadened our horizons, but also aroused our interest in science.
Ⅵ.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。
In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity (繁荣). Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another and that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life and death affairs. In their single minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which only values the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse, “I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't want to try.” What is not usually admitted by them is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot.
Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
参考范文：
Some people value competition highly while others are against it strongly in modern society. (要点1) Although some of my students take an opposite attitude, (要点2) many believe their performance determines their self worth, among whom some struggle to win while others even have a desire to fail, because both of them fear to be valued. (要点3) Only when such fear disappears can we learn the true meaning of competition. (要点4)
