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Module 4 单元质量检测（四）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Vincent Van Gogh, for whom colour was the main symbol of expression, was born in Groot Zundert, Holland in 1853. He was brought up in a cultured family. Vincent was highly emotional and wasn't self?confident. Between 1860 and 1880, when he finally decided to become an artist, Van Gogh had two unhappy love stories and worked unsuccessfully in Belgium. He remained there to study art, and decided to give happiness by creating beauty. Of the works of his early Dutch period, the most famous is The Potato Eaters.
In 1886 he went to Paris to join his brother Theo, the manager of Goupil's gallery. In Paris, Van Gogh studied with Cormon, later met Pissarro, Monet，and Gauguin, and began to lighten his very dark palette (调色板). His nervousness made him a difficult person to get along with and night long discussions and painting all day undermined his health. He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help to set up a school of art. Gauguin did join him but with bad results. Near the end of 1888, Van Gogh ran after Gauguin with an open razor (剃须刀) but ended up cutting a part of his own ear off. It led Gauguin to finally leave Arles.
In the May of 1890, Van Gogh seemed much better and went to live in Auvers sur Oise under the eye of Dr. Gachet. Two months later he was dead, having shot himself “for the good of all”. During his life he had sold one painting. Van Gogh's finest works were produced in less than three years.
1. Before Vincent Van Gogh started to learn art________.
A．he did a good job
B．he was popular with the other artists
C．he lived a frustrating life
D．he had no interest in art
2．The underlined word “undermined” in the second paragraph could be replaced by “________”．
A．affected B．protected
C．tested D．changed
3．Which of the following about Van Gogh is TRUE
A. He was a confident boy when he was young.
B．He was born in Belgium and once worked in Holland.
C．He lost a part of his ear at the age of 35.
D．He had never sold any paintings during his life.
B
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A's.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
4．When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother ________.
A．wanted to go with him
B．worried about his safety
C．didn't allow him to do so
D．asked his grandmother for advice
5．The author decided to move away for college to________.
A．be different from his peers
B．keep away from his mother
C．be independent in the outside world
D．make his mother unhappy
6．We can learn from the third paragraph that the author's mother________.
A．had a high expectation of him
B．was too strict with him
C．used to expect nothing from him
D．cared little about his learning
7．In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us________.
A．his long way to becoming independent
B．his good relationship with his mother
C．the importance of a mother's trust and support
D．his mother's deep love for him
C
Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that D|S80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands
Experts say it's because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it”．
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand?name products.“I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with，” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree.“Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable，” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16.“It's fake (假的) happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better.“It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular，” says Edmund Williams, 15.“You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”
8．The example of Jim's report wants to tell us ________.
A．popular brands make people comfortable
B．Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats
C．the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D．lesser?known brands may offer the same quality as name brands
9．According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably ________.
A．to show off
B．for their better quality
C．for their better designs
D．to belong to a special group
10．What does Edmund think of expensive brands
A．They are not worth the price.
B．They make him feel confident.
C．They need to improve their quality.
D．They pay too much attention to personal likes.
11．The text is mainly about ________.
A．how to buy things reasonably
B．the competition between brands
C．the different values of teenagers
D．whether expensive brands are worth high prices
D
Sunday, 31 August
We've been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. We're not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake — here they're not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school starts — I wonder what it will be like.
Monday, 1 September
On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at their desks — we stay in the same classroom because apparently we don't have to go from class to class — teachers come to us!
Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject.Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements，and do other stuff for the teacher and the students. It's kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn't sure what I had to do, but I accepted the job anyway.
Friday, 3 October
Boy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools'“Homeroom”and“Study Hall”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I don't even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn't have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.
I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I'm making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!
12．The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT ________.
A．physics study
B．teacher assistants
C．free time activities
D．language exchange program
13．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant's duty
A．Collecting homework.
B．Making announcements.
C．Helping teachers with small errands (差事)．
D．Teaching classmates.
14．Where is this passage most probably from
A．A story book. B．A guide book.
C．A diary. D．A magazine.
15．The passage is best described by ________.
A．culture shock B．multi?culture
C．unique culture D．culture background
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。
Are you truly happy Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness __16__ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.__17__
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self?pity. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
__18__ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
__19__ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.__20__
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be influenced.
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
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。
This past Thanksgiving Day the boss of the company I work for decided to serve a Thanksgiving meal for the poor. I couldn't__21__this and decided that I wanted to __22__！ I could deliver foods and send out my smile card.
I arrived at my __23__ around 11 and found a line of families waiting outside the doors. I wasn't sure __24__ I wanted to give my card to because there were so many people there __25__ I knew I wanted to give it to a mother.
I served __26__ table plates of turkey with all the fixings and slices of pumpkin pie for desert. Everyone was so happy and honestly seemed __27__ for what my co?workers and I were doing.
At my last__28__there was an older lady with about eight kids. She looked tired, but __29__ that her children were ___30__. Smiling at her, I exchanged a few words __31__her and knew that she was a foster mom (养母) and that ___32__she would have liked to cook at home she couldn't __33__ it because of the size of her family. She then thanked me for__34__time with my family to serve hers. She burst __35__ a smile and gave me a hug __36__.I gave my smile card to her.
At the end of the day I didn't think about how I gave up time with my___37__ to do this because I got so __38__ out of this special and unforgettable experience, __39__ made me so incredibly thankful for __40__ I have and I now realize it is important to give back, and not just on the holidays.
21．A.escape B．accept
C．forget D．miss
22．A.ignore B．sign
C．help D．take
23．A.factory B．company
C．home D．farm
24．A.what B．when
C．who D．where
25．A.but B．so
C．and D．while
26．A.an amount of B．a number of
C．the series of D．the number of
27．A.thankful B．regretful
C．confused D．amused
28．A.round B．table
C．turn D．desk
29．A.surprised B．upset
C．happy D．curious
30．A.sitting B．singing
C．laughing D．eating
31．A.with B．for
C．about D．over
32．A.in case B．as though
C．even if D．so that
33．A.pay B．think
C．succeed D．afford
34．A.putting up B．giving up
C．taking up D．making up
35．A.in B．out
C．onto D．into
36．A.hardly B．slightly
C．carefully D．immediately
37．A.family B．friend
C．boss D．co?workers
38．A.much B．little
C．many D．few
39．A.as B．which
C．what D．it
40．A.something B．somebody
C．everything D．everybody
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought it was a big occasion for me, they suggested I __41__(hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy __42__ (prepare) for this. By 4 o'clock I was pleased to see all my friends had come __43__ a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.
We __44__ (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking __45__(happy). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. Seeing the 18 candles burning, I couldn't keep back my tears.__46__ mother and father's love, I would not lead such a happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish __47__ I blew out all the candles. After that，everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.
I am eighteen years old now，__48__ means I've become an adult and have more __49__(responsibility). I'll do __50__ (me) best to return my parents' love and live up to their expectations.
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
There was a time when Zhang Yi and I was good friends, but now we are like stranger. On his first day in our class two years ago, he had no one to talk. I was the first one to say hello to her, so we became friends. Zhang Yi did well in math or he was always ready to helping me with it. One day last month, I told him about that I would be away from school for two days to see a friend. But he told my father about it and that made me angrily. Now, I know I was wrong. I decide to say sorry for him, because I don't want to lose so a good friend.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请你根据以下内容写一篇以“Why Do People Like Traditional Chinese Painting？”为题的英语短文。
大家喜欢中国传统绘画的原因：
1．中国传统绘画以用毛笔蘸黑色的墨水，着自然色而著名，且中国传统绘画都很贴近现实。而西方现代绘画很抽象，难以理解。
2．中国有许多著名的传统派画家，其中之一是齐白石，他画的小虾图深受人们喜爱。另外一位是徐悲鸿，他的奔马图栩栩如生。
3．中国画的一个重要特征是绘画、诗歌、书法和印章的完美结合。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：书法calligraphy；印章seal；结合coordination
Why Do People Like Traditional Chinese Painting
Most people agree that the traditional Chinese painting is very beautiful. PAGE
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Module 4 单元质量检测（四）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Vincent Van Gogh, for whom colour was the main symbol of expression, was born in Groot Zundert, Holland in 1853. He was brought up in a cultured family. Vincent was highly emotional and wasn't self?confident. Between 1860 and 1880, when he finally decided to become an artist, Van Gogh had two unhappy love stories and worked unsuccessfully in Belgium. He remained there to study art, and decided to give happiness by creating beauty. Of the works of his early Dutch period, the most famous is The Potato Eaters.
In 1886 he went to Paris to join his brother Theo, the manager of Goupil's gallery. In Paris, Van Gogh studied with Cormon, later met Pissarro, Monet，and Gauguin, and began to lighten his very dark palette (调色板). His nervousness made him a difficult person to get along with and night long discussions and painting all day undermined his health. He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help to set up a school of art. Gauguin did join him but with bad results. Near the end of 1888, Van Gogh ran after Gauguin with an open razor (剃须刀) but ended up cutting a part of his own ear off. It led Gauguin to finally leave Arles.
In the May of 1890, Van Gogh seemed much better and went to live in Auvers sur Oise under the eye of Dr. Gachet. Two months later he was dead, having shot himself “for the good of all”. During his life he had sold one painting. Van Gogh's finest works were produced in less than three years.
语篇解读：文章介绍了艺术家凡·高的生平事迹。
1. Before Vincent Van Gogh started to learn art________.
A．he did a good job
B．he was popular with the other artists
C．he lived a frustrating life
D．he had no interest in art
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段第四句可知，凡·高在学习艺术之前，爱情和工作上都不顺利，因此他的生活不顺心。
2．The underlined word “undermined” in the second paragraph could be replaced by “________”．
A．affected B．protected
C．tested D．changed
解析：选A 词义猜测题。该词所在句子的句意为：神经质使他成为一个很难相处的人，并且整夜的讨论再加上白天画画损害了他的健康。affect意为“影响，对……有坏影响”。
3．Which of the following about Van Gogh is TRUE
A. He was a confident boy when he was young.
B．He was born in Belgium and once worked in Holland.
C．He lost a part of his ear at the age of 35.
D．He had never sold any paintings during his life.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知A项错误；由第一段第一句可知B项错误；由第一段第一句以及第二段倒数第二句可知，凡·高出生于1853年，1888年自己砍掉部分耳朵，故C项正确；由第三段第三句可知D项错误。
B
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A's.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
语篇解读：作者的妈妈一直都在为作者担心，但是，她并没有因此而过多的干预作者的决定。相反，母亲支持作者，对作者严格要求，并抱有很高的期望。作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的谆谆教导。
4．When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother ________.
A．wanted to go with him
B．worried about his safety
C．didn't allow him to do so
D．asked his grandmother for advice
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it.”我独自一人去Puerto Rico和我祖母度过夏天，我妈妈非常担心我。可知，作者的妈妈对此是非常的担心。故选B。
5．The author decided to move away for college to________.
A．be different from his peers
B．keep away from his mother
C．be independent in the outside world
D．make his mother unhappy
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中“While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own.”与同龄人想离家近不同的是，我迫不及待想独自一人去外地上学，可知作者的独立性比较强，故选C。
6．We can learn from the third paragraph that the author's mother________.
A．had a high expectation of him
B．was too strict with him
C．used to expect nothing from him
D．cared little about his learning
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“I knew she expected nothing but the best from me.”我知道她希望我一切都最好，nothing but“除了”，可知作者母亲对他期望很高，故选A。
7．In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us________.
A．his long way to becoming independent
B．his good relationship with his mother
C．the importance of a mother's trust and support
D．his mother's deep love for him
解析：选C 主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot.”她真正地相信我，信赖我对我意味深重。和最后一段“I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life”我很感激她的支持和出现在我的生活中。可知这篇文章主要是作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的信赖和支持。
C
Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that D|S80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands
Experts say it's because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it”．
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand?name products.“I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with，” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree.“Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable，” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16.“It's fake (假的) happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better.“It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular，” says Edmund Williams, 15.“You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”
语篇解读：文章讨论的是昂贵品牌值不值得的问题。
8．The example of Jim's report wants to tell us ________.
A．popular brands make people comfortable
B．Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats
C．the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D．lesser?known brands may offer the same quality as name brands
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that D|S80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats.” Jim Wilcox为消费者报告。他测试了各种耳机。他说，80美元的耳机Koss Pro和Beats提供基本相同的质量和舒适。由此可知消费者们对于品牌了解不够，lesser known brands may offer the same quality as name brands 一些鲜为人知的品牌可以像品牌商品一样提供相同质量的。故选D。
9．According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably ________.
A．to show off
B．for their better quality
C．for their better designs
D．to belong to a special group
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Brands say ‘I belong’ or ‘I can afford it’．”可知，人们选择最热门的品牌是出于炫耀心理，故选A。
10．What does Edmund think of expensive brands
A．They are not worth the price.
B．They make him feel confident.
C．They need to improve their quality.
D．They pay too much attention to personal likes.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段Edmund所说的“It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular.”仅仅因为它们受欢迎而买东西是一种浪费。可知他认为昂贵品牌并不值那个价，故选A。
11．The text is mainly about ________.
A．how to buy things reasonably
B．the competition between brands
C．the different values of teenagers
D．whether expensive brands are worth high prices
解析：选D 主旨大意题。文章第一段提出本文要谈论的话题：“They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.”这些品牌价格如此昂贵，但是一些专家说受欢迎的品牌价格昂贵然而却不见得比便宜的品牌好。随后文章从正反两面对此进行了讨论。由此可知，文章主要是讨论昂贵的品牌到底值不值这一话题。故选D。
D
Sunday, 31 August
We've been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. We're not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake — here they're not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school starts — I wonder what it will be like.
Monday, 1 September
On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at their desks — we stay in the same classroom because apparently we don't have to go from class to class — teachers come to us!
Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject.Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements，and do other stuff for the teacher and the students. It's kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn't sure what I had to do, but I accepted the job anyway.
Friday, 3 October
Boy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools'“Homeroom”and“Study Hall”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I don't even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn't have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.
I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I'm making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!
12．The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT ________.
A．physics study
B．teacher assistants
C．free time activities
D．language exchange program
解析：选A 细节理解题。文章第一段提到蛋糕的味道，第三段提到课代表，倒数第二段提到自由时间的活动，最后一段提到语言交流项目，但是没有提到物理学习，所以选A。
13．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant's duty
A．Collecting homework.
B．Making announcements.
C．Helping teachers with small errands (差事)．
D．Teaching classmates.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teacher and the students.”可知，课代表的任务是收作业、发布通知、帮助老师做些小差事，但不用教同学，故选D项。
14．Where is this passage most probably from
A．A story book. B．A guide book.
C．A diary. D．A magazine.
解析：选C 文章出处题。这篇文章是到中国学习的美国学生的日常生活记录。作者记录了在中国的学习、生活状况。也有经历的文化冲击。从格式上也能明显看出是日记。故C项正确。
15．The passage is best described by ________.
A．culture shock B．multi?culture
C．unique culture D．culture background
解析：选A 推理判断题。文章多处可以看出作者在对比中国和美国之间的差异，这也是作者体验的一种文化冲突，故A项正确。
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。
Are you truly happy Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness __16__ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.__17__
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self?pity. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
__18__ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
__19__ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.__20__
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be influenced.
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
语篇解读：文章讲述的是创造快乐的一些建议。
16．解析：选D 前两句连续提出了几个问题，这几个问题对于追求幸福的人来说都很重要，故D项符合上下文。
17．解析：选B 上文提及如果你的周围都是一些消极的人，那么你也会变得消极。接下来应该讲的是如果你周围的人是积极的，你也会很积极。故B正确。
18．解析：选E 根据下一句“These few minutes will give you the opportunity”说明是要我们明天留点时间来思考那些让我们开心的事情。故E项符合上下文。
19．解析：选G 根据下一句“Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath”说明这些都是你为自己做的事情，故G项符合上下文。
20．解析：选C 本段是指要保持健康的生活方式能让我们幸福，故C项内容：超重或者不吃有营养的食品会对我们的健康有不好的影响。故C项符合上下文。
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。
This past Thanksgiving Day the boss of the company I work for decided to serve a Thanksgiving meal for the poor. I couldn't__21__this and decided that I wanted to __22__！ I could deliver foods and send out my smile card.
I arrived at my __23__ around 11 and found a line of families waiting outside the doors. I wasn't sure __24__ I wanted to give my card to because there were so many people there __25__ I knew I wanted to give it to a mother.
I served __26__ table plates of turkey with all the fixings and slices of pumpkin pie for desert. Everyone was so happy and honestly seemed __27__ for what my co?workers and I were doing.
At my last__28__there was an older lady with about eight kids. She looked tired, but __29__ that her children were ___30__. Smiling at her, I exchanged a few words __31__her and knew that she was a foster mom (养母) and that ___32__she would have liked to cook at home she couldn't __33__ it because of the size of her family. She then thanked me for__34__time with my family to serve hers. She burst __35__ a smile and gave me a hug __36__.I gave my smile card to her.
At the end of the day I didn't think about how I gave up time with my___37__ to do this because I got so __38__ out of this special and unforgettable experience, __39__ made me so incredibly thankful for __40__ I have and I now realize it is important to give back, and not just on the holidays.
语篇解读：本文讲的是我在一个感恩节向贫穷的人们送去感恩节大餐和卡片的事，其中的一个妈妈给我留下了深刻的印象，告诉我们要心怀感激、乐于助人。
21．A.escape B．accept
C．forget D．miss
解析：选D 考查动词。escape“逃离”；accept“接受”；forget“忘记”；miss“错过”。在过去的这个感恩节我工作的公司的老板决定为贫穷的人们提供感恩节大餐，根据下文可知我参加了这次活动，所以这里的意思是我不能错过它，故选D。
22．A.ignore B．sign
C．help D．take
解析：选C 考查动词。ignore“忽视”；sign“标记”；help“帮助”；take“带走”。在过去的这个感恩节我工作的公司的老板决定为贫穷的人们提供感恩节大餐，根据下文可知我参加了这次活动，所以这里的意思是我不能错过它、我要帮忙。故选C。
23．A.factory B．company
C．home D．farm
解析：选B 考查名词。factory“工厂”；company“公司”；home“家”；farm“农场”。根据上文可知这次活动是公司老板发起的，所以应该是在公司举行，我在11点的时候到了公司。故选B。
24．A.what B．when
C．who D．where
解析：选C 考查代词。what“什么”；when“当”；who“谁”；where“哪里”。宾语从句缺宾语，用who。根据下文可知因为人很多，我不确定要把卡片给谁。故选C。
25．A.but B．so
C．and D．while
解析：选A 考查连词。but“但是”；so“所以”；and“和”，while“然而”。此处表转折，我不确定要把卡片给谁，但我知道我想给一位母亲。故选A。
26．A.an amount of B．a number of
C．the series of D．the number of
解析：选B 考查形容词。an amount of“许多”；a number of“许多的”；the series of“一系列”；the number of ...“……的数量”。我为许多的桌子盘子提供了火鸡。故选B。
27．A.thankful B．regretful
C．confused D．amused
解析：选A 考查形容词。thankful“感恩的”；regretful“后悔的”；confused“困惑的”；amused“愉快的”。每一个人都很感恩。
28．A.round B．table
C．turn D．desk
解析：选B 考查名词。round“圆形物”；table“餐桌”；turn“改变”；desk“桌子”。在我的最后一桌是一位老太太和大约有八个孩子。故选B。
29．A.surprised B．upset
C．happy D．curious
解析：选C 考查形容词。surprised“惊喜的”；upset“不安的”；happy“快乐的”；curious“好奇的”。她看起来很累，但是快乐地看着她的孩子们在吃。故选C。
30．A.sitting B．singing
C．laughing D．eating
解析：选D 考查动词。sit“坐”；sing“唱歌”；laugh“笑”；eat“吃”。她看起来很累，但是快乐地看着她的孩子们在吃。故选D。
31．A.with B．for
C．about D．over
解析：选A 考查动词固定搭配。 with“和”；for“为了”；about“关于”；over“结束”。exchange words with“和某人说话”。我微笑地看着她，和她说了几句话。
32．A.in case B．as though
C．even if D．so that
解析：选C 考查连词。in case“以防万一”；as though“好像”；even if“虽然”；so that“所以”。虽然她更喜欢在家做饭，但因为她的家庭规模她负担不起。故选C。
33．A.pay B．think
C．succeed D．afford
解析：选D 考查动词。pay“支付”；think“想”；succeed“成功”；afford“负担”。虽然她更喜欢在家做饭，但因为她的家庭规模她负担不起。故选D。
34．A.putting up B．giving up
C．taking up D．making up
解析：选B 考查动词短语。put up“提出”；give up“放弃”；take up“接受”；make up“装饰”。她感谢我放弃了与我的家人相处的时间来为她服务。故选B。
35．A.in B．out
C．onto D．into
解析：选D 考查介词。in“在”，out“出来”；onto“在……上”；into“进入”。burst into“爆发出”。她突然笑了。故选D。
36．A.hardly B．slightly
C．carefully D．immediately
解析：选D 考查副词。hardly“几乎不”；slightly“轻轻地”；carefully“认真地”；immediately“马上”。马上给了我一个拥抱。故选D。
37．A.family B．friend
C．boss D．co?workers
解析：选A 考查名词。family“家人”；friend“朋友”；boss“老板”；co worker“同事”。在一天结束的时候，我没有想我是如何放弃与我的家人相处的时间来做这件事。故选A。
38．A.much B．little
C．many D．few
解析：选A 考查形容词。much“很多”；little“少的”；many“很多”；few“很少”。这里表肯定，并且是不可数的。因为我从这特别和难忘的经历中得到了许多。故选A。
39．A.as B．which
C．what D．it
解析：选B 考查关系词。as“作为”；which“那”；what“什么”；it“它”。这些让我非常感恩现在我拥有的一切。故选B。
40．A.something B．somebody
C．everything D．everybody
解析：选C 考查代词。something“有些事”；somebody“有些人”；everything“所有事”；everybody“所有人”。这些让我非常感恩现在我拥有的一切。故选C。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought it was a big occasion for me, they suggested I __41__(hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy __42__ (prepare) for this. By 4 o'clock I was pleased to see all my friends had come __43__ a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.
We __44__ (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking __45__(happy). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. Seeing the 18 candles burning, I couldn't keep back my tears.__46__ mother and father's love, I would not lead such a happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish __47__ I blew out all the candles. After that，everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.
I am eighteen years old now，__48__ means I've become an adult and have more __49__(responsibility). I'll do __50__ (me) best to return my parents' love and live up to their expectations.
答案：41.(should) hold 42.preparing 43.with
44．spent 45.happily 46.Without 47.before
48．which 49.responsibilities 50.my
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
There was a time when Zhang Yi and I was good friends, but now we are like stranger. On his first day in our class two years ago, he had no one to talk. I was the first one to say hello to her, so we became friends. Zhang Yi did well in math or he was always ready to helping me with it. One day last month, I told him about that I would be away from school for two days to see a friend. But he told my father about it and that made me angrily. Now, I know I was wrong. I decide to say sorry for him, because I don't want to lose so a good friend.
答案：第一句：was→were; stranger→strangers
第二句：talk后加with或to
第三句：her→him
第四句：or→and; helping→help
第五句：去掉about
第六句：angrily→angry
第八句：for→to; so→such
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请你根据以下内容写一篇以“Why Do People Like Traditional Chinese Painting？”为题的英语短文。
大家喜欢中国传统绘画的原因：
1．中国传统绘画以用毛笔蘸黑色的墨水，着自然色而著名，且中国传统绘画都很贴近现实。而西方现代绘画很抽象，难以理解。
2．中国有许多著名的传统派画家，其中之一是齐白石，他画的小虾图深受人们喜爱。另外一位是徐悲鸿，他的奔马图栩栩如生。
3．中国画的一个重要特征是绘画、诗歌、书法和印章的完美结合。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：书法calligraphy；印章seal；结合coordination
Why Do People Like Traditional Chinese Painting
Most people agree that the traditional Chinese painting is very beautiful.
参考范文：
Why Do People Like Traditional Chinese Painting
Most people agree that the traditional Chinese painting is very beautiful. First, the Chinese painting is known for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colours. Traditional Chinese painting styles are closer to reality and easier to understand while most western modern paintings are too strange to be understood. Besides, there are many famous traditional Chinese painters, one of whom is Qi Baishi. His paintings of little shrimps are loved by many people.
Another China's best known artist is Xu Beihong. He also follows the traditional Chinese style. He is most famous for his lively paintings of horses, which look so alive. What's more, an important feature of traditional Chinese paintings is the perfect coordination of pictures, poems, calligraphy and seals. This also adds beauty to the paintings.
So most people like traditional Chinese paintings.
