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单元质量检测（三）
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
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
Five Must visit Alternative Movie
Theaters in Houston
Wortham Giant Screen Theater — Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil, the 394 seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a six track sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.
Brown Auditorium Theater — Add variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.
River Oaks Theater — Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater, Houston's typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra cost plus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive push of a button food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and, naturally, the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Sundance Cinemas Houston — Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METRORail — nearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesn't mind showing the latest great blockbuster (大片)．And its on site cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.
Showboat Drive in Theater — Park the car at the Showboat Drive in Theater in Hockley where “it's not just a movie ... it's an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, souvenirs, and a double feature of the newest releases.
1．What's the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for
A．The latest films. B．Advanced equipment.
C．A long history. D．Easy reach.
2．What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater
A．Drive your car in.
B．Buy friends gifts.
C．See cultural films.
D．Enjoy convenient food service.
3．Which cinema is located in the city center
A．Sundance Cinemas Houston.
B．Brown Auditorium Theater.
C．The River Oaks Theater.
D．The Showboat Drive in Theater.
B
Over 100 years ago, German immigrants (移民) first started selling hot dogs at places like Coney Island's Nathan's Famous. This is the place where hot dogs were first sold in America, but then something interesting happened. People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack. So what are America's best hot dogs
On our search for America's best hot dogs, we kept an eye out for places with a unique style of hot dogs. We made sure of considering online reviews from locals as well as the quality of the ingredients (作料). We also considered the entire experience, from driving up to the restaurant or stand to placing your order to taking that first bite.
We sorted through dozens of hot dog stands and restaurants in search of the best in America. In order to be included, the vendor needed to have a trademark (商标) dog, with toppings that add something extra. For example, Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. doesn't only have a trademark frank (the half smoke), but it also has a trademark topping (chili). It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it's high on our list.
Sadly, there were some famous stands that didn't_make_the_cut. While the original Nathan's Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most well known hot dog stand in America, it didn't win a place on our best American hot dog list.
The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.
4．When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they ________.
A．learned from each other
B．made hot dogs that looked very interesting
C．developed their own style of hot dogs
D．asked for advice from Nathan's Famous
5．Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs
A．The whole experience.
B．The cost of the hot dog.
C．Reviews on the Internet.
D．Whether it has a unique style.
6．Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. is most probably ________.
A．popular B．expensive
C．big D．new
7．The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some famous stands ________.
A．didn't cut their hot dogs
B．failed to appear on the list
C．weren't really that famous
D．didn't change their hot dogs
C
“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure，” says Mark Singer, technical director of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.“Cooking and eating are both pastimes (消遣) and pleasure.” The French might start their day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot to drink — it's a time of the day when the whole family can be united.Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years.
“Although things have changed greatly in the past 20 years when it comes to food in the country，” he says, “and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there are still events in the year, like birthdays and New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really anchored in traditional food and cooking.But it's not every day.”
Some people think French food life may be a performance,_adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York University. “They want to believe that France is this nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food.The reality is most croissants (羊角面包) are factory made, and most people are buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high society.But part of our identity relies on believing that myth.”
In Italy, as in France, takeout is still relatively rare.“Eating fast is not at all part of our culture，” says Marco Bolasco, editorial director of Slow Food and an Italian food expert.“Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break.Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure，” he says.An Italian child's first experience with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, notes Bolasco. Status and wealth play less of a role in food.
8．How have things about French food changed
A．People prefer to cook at home.
B．More people choose to eat out.
C．Traditional food is less frequently cooked.
D．People eat faster than before.
9．What does the underlined word “performance” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．A bother. B．A play.
C．A hobby. D．A routine.
10．Why is Italian food compared with French food in the last paragraph
A．To show the advantages of Italian food.
B．To prove the differences between them.
C．To reflect the customs of Italian food.
D．To indicate the common points of the two.
11．What's the main idea of the passage
A．Food as identity. B．Food as pleasure.
C．Food as survival. D．Food as status.
D
“A wonderful emotion to get things moving when one is stuck is anger. It was anger more than anything else that had set me off, leading to productivity and creativity，” Mary Garden, a Scottish musician, said.
Creative people may experience emotions very deeply and strongly, and feel at times they need to shut off or escape from some of them.
Sharon M. Barnes is a psychotherapist, serving children, teens and adults with social & emotional needs. She said, “Many highly creative people have emotions and are in touch with their feelings, but they struggle to find their balance emotionally.”
Sharon once thought about why social and emotional needs are so vital to and yet so difficult for so many highly creative people. She found the answer when talking with one of the painters consulting her. She helped the painter deal with strong emotions connected with the hard times he was going through. “As I was talking with him, a picture suddenly appeared in my head: emotions are much likeocean waves，” she said. “Ocean waves come in many shapes, sizes, speeds and intensities (强度). So do emotions. Ocean waves are influenced by many things including the gravitational pull (万有引力) of the moon, the shape and movement of the ocean floor and the weather. Ouremotions are influenced by the gravitational pull of our relationships, the ups and downs of our health and energy, and the ‘weather’ of the events in our lives.” “Sometimes life can seem like the experience of a surfer caught in the ‘washing machine’， where he gets caught in wave after wave and can have trouble even coming up for air，” she added.
12．What do Mary Garden's words suggest
A．Anger can be of great help to her.
B．She never tries to control her anger.
C．She often feels angry when working.
D．Anger is often the theme of her music.
13．What does Barnes think of highly creative people
A．They experience strong emotions more often.
B．It's difficult for them to deal with their emotions.
C．It's unnecessary for them to control their emotions.
D．They don't have a good understanding of themselves.
14．Why does Barnes compare emotions to ocean waves
A．They can be influential.
B．They can be dangerous.
C．They are too changeable to deal with.
D．They are too strong to control at times.
15．What may be the best title for the text
A．Waves and creativity
B．Learning about emotions
C．How to control emotions
D．Creative people's emotions
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。
Being outspoken is a quality that, when used with skill and wisdom, can set you apart from the crowd. __16__ The quality of being outspoken is a positive and active skill. Here are some tips.
Gain self knowledge (自我认识) through journaling. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and how you feel is the beginning of knowing yourself, and journaling is a great way to gain that knowledge. __17__ Not only can you know yourself better, but journaling is an excellent tool to improve self confidence. Self confidence is the foundation of being outspoken.
__18__ In order to be outspoken, you have to believe that your voice has worth. You have to believe that your input will make any conversation better. And it probably will! It's different opinions that make conversations or debates interesting.
Overcome shyness. The fact that you're confident doesn't mean you like hearing your own voice. __19__ Overcoming a natural tendency towards shyness can seem horrible, but doing the opposite of your natural instinct can open up a whole new set of choices: brave choices.
Back up your opinion with facts. Some people feel uncomfortable having or expressing an opinion because they don't know much about a topic.__20__
A．Be confident.
B．Open your mind and speak it out.
C．The next step is overcoming your shyness.
D．Practice journaling for 15 minutes each night before bed.
E．Being outspoken is to speak your mind — to be honest and frank.
F．Allowing the other parties to make their points fully can help you seem more reasonable.
G．You can combat this feeling and have more confidence about your opinion if you learn facts that can support your opinion.
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。
Several years ago, I was scheduled to be at an important event in Nashville. The way to get there was a six hour __21__. I used to do it under good weather conditions, so I felt quite __22__ when the word “snow” appeared in the weather report. I couldn't __23__ doing it in the snow.
It looked like I might __24__ it before the storm hit. But that daydream burst as I __25__ that several inches of snow had fallen in a county not far from my travel route. I was afraid, but I knew I was __26__ to go.
Snow started falling before I reached the gorge (峡谷), a mountainous area far from __27__. There were few people around the place. I started to __28__ my former decision, but it was too late. __29__， traffic was light. I guess other folks had more __30__ that day. But the situation got bad quickly. Snow started to __31__ the windshield (挡风玻璃). I pulled the wiper handle and then I realized I had a big problem — the wipers didn't __32__. I panicked as more and more of the windshield turned white. Later, there was only a small __33__ on the windshield for me to see through. I had to pull over ...
I can't tell you how __34__ it was for me to make it out of the gorge. __35__， the storm pulled me out of my comfort zone that day. Most of us have a desire to be __36__ and play it safe. But full enjoyment and __37__ come in those moments we step out of the comfort zone and break our limit. We should have __38__ in the midst of fear. We must believe in ourselves. Fear wasn't a reason to __39__. We should put our fear where it belonged, __40__ our feelings of focus, confidence and courage. Stepping out of the comfort zone helps us grow.
21．A.drive B．hike
C．sailing D．flight
22．A.shocked B．excited
C．worried D．embarrassed
23．A.remember B．prevent
C．finish D．imagine
24．A.miss B．make
C．avoid D．get
25．A.heard B．noticed
C．doubted D．felt
26．A.ordered B．allowed
C．supposed D．advised
27．A.pollution B．civilization
C．war D．chaos
28．A.regret B．forget
C．appreciate D．alter
29．A.Actually B．Thankfully
C．Apparently D．Generally
30．A.luck B．sense
C．chances D．preparations
31．A.hit B．damage
C．cover D．clean
32．A.stop B．exist
C．change D．work
33．A.clearing B．hole
C．spot D．space
34．A.interesting B．bad
C．hard D．easy
35．A.However B．Therefore
C．Moreover D．Otherwise
36．A.healthy B．rich
C．comfortable D．successful
37．A.honor B．challenge
C．relaxation D．fulfillment
38．A.strategies B．goals
C．wisdom D．faith
39．A.wait B．quit
C．complain D．delay
40．A.beyond B．within
C．above D．behind
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。
Tins of cooling ointment (清凉油) have become a currency for Chinese traveling in Egypt.
__41__ (visit) the complex of ancient temples at Karnak, Chinese tourist Mr. Ye lost his way among the stone churches and pillars.
An Egyptian guide gave him directions. To show his __42__ (appreciate), Mr. Ye handed him a small red tin the size of a large coin. Inside __43__ (be) a cooling ointment that has the function of refreshing mind and preventing pain. Mr. Ye brought 50 tins with him on his six day tour to hand out as tips.
“Before I came to Egypt, the tourism agency told me __44__ (repeat) to bring the cooling balm as a gift to make the trip __45__ (easy)，” said Mr. Ye, a 25 year old __46__ family sells Chinese medicine online. Egyptians, he said, are very nice to Chinese tourists, __47__ they love this little gift.
Egyptians sometimes demand the balm by running a thumb across their foreheads. Li Xiaodong, an Egyptologist at China's Northeast Normal University, believes Chinese travelers initially brought the cooling balm for __48__ (person) use because it's very hot in Egypt, and then __49__ (discover) Egyptians liked it.
Some Chinese tourists said giving gifts was better than handing over money. “If you give essential balm, __50__ is more like you're giving it to friends，” said one Chinese tourist.
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。
Dear Amy，
I am the student from Xinhua Middle School. I am terribly sorry to have been heard that you are so bitter before having a lung cancer. At present, ACS decides that when you received a letter it will give me three cents. That will offer you so many courage. I do hope gradual you will manage to overcome all kind of difficulties, no matter how great they are. You are sure to make it. I will try my best to ask all my friends, schoolmates and relatives to write letters to you, what may help you a lot. It will give you more courage live on.
Yours，
Li Ming
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你将去英国留学并在那里学习和生活两年左右。但你听说西餐中糖、盐、油的含量很高。请你给你的英国笔友Mike写一封电子邮件，询问一些有关西餐饮食文化方面的情况。内容包括：
1．你的留学计划；
2．你对西餐的担忧；
3．你的请求和希望。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike，
I'm writing to ask you something about western food.
Yours sincerely，
Li HuaPAGE
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单元质量检测（三）
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
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
Five Must visit Alternative Movie
Theaters in Houston
Wortham Giant Screen Theater — Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil, the 394 seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a six track sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.
Brown Auditorium Theater — Add variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.
River Oaks Theater — Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater, Houston's typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra cost plus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive push of a button food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and, naturally, the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Sundance Cinemas Houston — Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METRORail — nearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesn't mind showing the latest great blockbuster (大片)．And its on site cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.
Showboat Drive in Theater — Park the car at the Showboat Drive in Theater in Hockley where “it's not just a movie ... it's an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, souvenirs, and a double feature of the newest releases.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了休斯敦五家另类剧院。
1．What's the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for
A．The latest films. B．Advanced equipment.
C．A long history. D．Easy reach.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater 部分中的“the 394 seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a six track sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，故选B。
2．What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater
A．Drive your car in.
B．Buy friends gifts.
C．See cultural films.
D．Enjoy convenient food service.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive push of a button food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选D。
3．Which cinema is located in the city center
A．Sundance Cinemas Houston.
B．Brown Auditorium Theater.
C．The River Oaks Theater.
D．The Showboat Drive in Theater.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Sundance Cinemas Houston 部分中的“The METRORail — nearby downtown theater ...”可知该剧院位于市中心地铁旁，故选A。
B
Over 100 years ago, German immigrants (移民) first started selling hot dogs at places like Coney Island's Nathan's Famous. This is the place where hot dogs were first sold in America, but then something interesting happened. People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack. So what are America's best hot dogs
On our search for America's best hot dogs, we kept an eye out for places with a unique style of hot dogs. We made sure of considering online reviews from locals as well as the quality of the ingredients (作料). We also considered the entire experience, from driving up to the restaurant or stand to placing your order to taking that first bite.
We sorted through dozens of hot dog stands and restaurants in search of the best in America. In order to be included, the vendor needed to have a trademark (商标) dog, with toppings that add something extra. For example, Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. doesn't only have a trademark frank (the half smoke), but it also has a trademark topping (chili). It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it's high on our list.
Sadly, there were some famous stands that didn't_make_the_cut. While the original Nathan's Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most well known hot dog stand in America, it didn't win a place on our best American hot dog list.
The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.
语篇解读喜爱热狗的美国人做了一个调查，发现提供最好热狗的是那些老字号店。
4．When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they ________.
A．learned from each other
B．made hot dogs that looked very interesting
C．developed their own style of hot dogs
D．asked for advice from Nathan's Famous
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack.”可知，人们开始制作他们独特风格的热狗。
5．Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs
A．The whole experience.
B．The cost of the hot dog.
C．Reviews on the Internet.
D．Whether it has a unique style.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，A、C、D三项的内容都有提到，但并没有提到价格因素。
6．Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. is most probably ________.
A．popular B．expensive
C．big D．new
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For those reasons, it's high on our list.”可推断，这家热狗店很受欢迎。
7．The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some famous stands ________.
A．didn't cut their hot dogs
B．failed to appear on the list
C．weren't really that famous
D．didn't change their hot dogs
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据第四段Nathan's Famous例子可知，画线部分的意思是指一些著名的热狗店并没有出现在最好吃热狗的名单上。
C
“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure，” says Mark Singer, technical director of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.“Cooking and eating are both pastimes (消遣) and pleasure.” The French might start their day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot to drink — it's a time of the day when the whole family can be united.Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years.
“Although things have changed greatly in the past 20 years when it comes to food in the country，” he says, “and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there are still events in the year, like birthdays and New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really anchored in traditional food and cooking.But it's not every day.”
Some people think French food life may be a performance,_adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York University. “They want to believe that France is this nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food.The reality is most croissants (羊角面包) are factory made, and most people are buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high society.But part of our identity relies on believing that myth.”
In Italy, as in France, takeout is still relatively rare.“Eating fast is not at all part of our culture，” says Marco Bolasco, editorial director of Slow Food and an Italian food expert.“Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break.Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure，” he says.An Italian child's first experience with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, notes Bolasco. Status and wealth play less of a role in food.
语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。作者通过专家的话语来说明法国人和意大利人对于食物是一种享受生活的态度。
8．How have things about French food changed
A．People prefer to cook at home.
B．More people choose to eat out.
C．Traditional food is less frequently cooked.
D．People eat faster than before.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，法国传统美食受到冲击，人们只是偶尔在重大节日中才出去享用传统美食，并不是每一天，故选择C。
9．What does the underlined word “performance” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．A bother. B．A play.
C．A hobby. D．A routine.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。由后文中的“people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food”可知，此处应是指部分人认为法国传统烹饪比较繁琐。故此处performance指“麻烦”。故选A。
10．Why is Italian food compared with French food in the last paragraph
A．To show the advantages of Italian food.
B．To prove the differences between them.
C．To reflect the customs of Italian food.
D．To indicate the common points of the two.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由本段中的“In Italy, as in France”，再结合第一段中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure”和最后一段中的“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知，作者比较这两个地方的食物的目的是找出二者的共同点，阐明主旨，故选D。
11．What's the main idea of the passage
A．Food as identity. B．Food as pleasure.
C．Food as survival. D．Food as status.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。由文中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure”，“Cooking and eating are both pastimes (消遣) and pleasure”以及“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知答案。
D
“A wonderful emotion to get things moving when one is stuck is anger. It was anger more than anything else that had set me off, leading to productivity and creativity，” Mary Garden, a Scottish musician, said.
Creative people may experience emotions very deeply and strongly, and feel at times they need to shut off or escape from some of them.
Sharon M. Barnes is a psychotherapist, serving children, teens and adults with social & emotional needs. She said, “Many highly creative people have emotions and are in touch with their feelings, but they struggle to find their balance emotionally.”
Sharon once thought about why social and emotional needs are so vital to and yet so difficult for so many highly creative people. She found the answer when talking with one of the painters consulting her. She helped the painter deal with strong emotions connected with the hard times he was going through. “As I was talking with him, a picture suddenly appeared in my head: emotions are much likeocean waves，” she said. “Ocean waves come in many shapes, sizes, speeds and intensities (强度). So do emotions. Ocean waves are influenced by many things including the gravitational pull (万有引力) of the moon, the shape and movement of the ocean floor and the weather. Ouremotions are influenced by the gravitational pull of our relationships, the ups and downs of our health and energy, and the ‘weather’ of the events in our lives.” “Sometimes life can seem like the experience of a surfer caught in the ‘washing machine’， where he gets caught in wave after wave and can have trouble even coming up for air，” she added.
语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。有创造力的人总有着强烈的情感，精神治疗医师Sharon很好地诠释了有创造力的人的这种强烈的情感。
12．What do Mary Garden's words suggest
A．Anger can be of great help to her.
B．She never tries to control her anger.
C．She often feels angry when working.
D．Anger is often the theme of her music.
解析：选A 细节理解题。Mary Garden认为愤怒会让她更有效率和创造力，也就是说愤怒对她有很多帮助。
13．What does Barnes think of highly creative people
A．They experience strong emotions more often.
B．It's difficult for them to deal with their emotions.
C．It's unnecessary for them to control their emotions.
D．They don't have a good understanding of themselves.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Barnes认为有创造力的人在应对他们的情绪方面有困难。
14．Why does Barnes compare emotions to ocean waves
A．They can be influential.
B．They can be dangerous.
C．They are too changeable to deal with.
D．They are too strong to control at times.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Barnes把情绪比作海浪，主要是因为情绪与海浪一样变化无常，难以掌控。
15．What may be the best title for the text
A．Waves and creativity
B．Learning about emotions
C．How to control emotions
D．Creative people's emotions
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要围绕有创造力的人有着强烈的情感展开，通过精神治疗医师Sharon的诠释使人们更好地了解了有创造力的人的这种强烈的情感。
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。
Being outspoken is a quality that, when used with skill and wisdom, can set you apart from the crowd. __16__ The quality of being outspoken is a positive and active skill. Here are some tips.
Gain self knowledge (自我认识) through journaling. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and how you feel is the beginning of knowing yourself, and journaling is a great way to gain that knowledge. __17__ Not only can you know yourself better, but journaling is an excellent tool to improve self confidence. Self confidence is the foundation of being outspoken.
__18__ In order to be outspoken, you have to believe that your voice has worth. You have to believe that your input will make any conversation better. And it probably will! It's different opinions that make conversations or debates interesting.
Overcome shyness. The fact that you're confident doesn't mean you like hearing your own voice. __19__ Overcoming a natural tendency towards shyness can seem horrible, but doing the opposite of your natural instinct can open up a whole new set of choices: brave choices.
Back up your opinion with facts. Some people feel uncomfortable having or expressing an opinion because they don't know much about a topic.__20__
A．Be confident.
B．Open your mind and speak it out.
C．The next step is overcoming your shyness.
D．Practice journaling for 15 minutes each night before bed.
E．Being outspoken is to speak your mind — to be honest and frank.
F．Allowing the other parties to make their points fully can help you seem more reasonable.
G．You can combat this feeling and have more confidence about your opinion if you learn facts that can support your opinion.
语篇解读：做坦率的人，说真诚的话，但是该怎么去做呢？
16．解析：选E 由前后两句的主语可知E项符合语境。
17．解析：选D 由该段中多次出现的关键词journaling可知选D。
18．解析：选A 由该段中的“have to believe”及下一段中的“you're confident”可知选A。
19．解析：选C 该句“下一步就是克服你的腼腆”，呼应了该段首句“克服腼腆”。
20．解析：选G 该项中的“this feeling”及“facts that can support your opinion”与前面的“feel”及“Back up your opinion with facts”照应。
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。
Several years ago, I was scheduled to be at an important event in Nashville. The way to get there was a six hour __21__. I used to do it under good weather conditions, so I felt quite __22__ when the word “snow” appeared in the weather report. I couldn't __23__ doing it in the snow.
It looked like I might __24__ it before the storm hit. But that daydream burst as I __25__ that several inches of snow had fallen in a county not far from my travel route. I was afraid, but I knew I was __26__ to go.
Snow started falling before I reached the gorge (峡谷), a mountainous area far from __27__. There were few people around the place. I started to __28__ my former decision, but it was too late. __29__， traffic was light. I guess other folks had more __30__ that day. But the situation got bad quickly. Snow started to __31__ the windshield (挡风玻璃). I pulled the wiper handle and then I realized I had a big problem — the wipers didn't __32__. I panicked as more and more of the windshield turned white. Later, there was only a small __33__ on the windshield for me to see through. I had to pull over ...
I can't tell you how __34__ it was for me to make it out of the gorge. __35__， the storm pulled me out of my comfort zone that day. Most of us have a desire to be __36__ and play it safe. But full enjoyment and __37__ come in those moments we step out of the comfort zone and break our limit. We should have __38__ in the midst of fear. We must believe in ourselves. Fear wasn't a reason to __39__. We should put our fear where it belonged, __40__ our feelings of focus, confidence and courage. Stepping out of the comfort zone helps us grow.
语篇解读：作者驱车前往纳什维尔途中遇到暴风雪，但他经受住了考验，突破了自己的舒适区。作者通过自己的经历告诉我们即使在恐惧中也不能失去信念。
21．A.drive B．hike
C．sailing D．flight
解析：选A 根据下文第三段“I had to pull over ...”及本段的描述可知，作者是驱车前往纳什维尔的，需要六个小时的车程。
22．A.shocked B．excited
C．worried D．embarrassed
解析：选C 根据上文“I used to do it under good weather conditions ...”可知，作者过去都是在天气良好的情况下开车，所以当天气预报说有雪的时候，他感到担忧。
23．A.remember B．prevent
C．finish D．imagine
解析：选D 作者无法想象在下雪时开车。
24．A.miss B．make
C．avoid D．get
解析：选B 根据下文“... before the storm hit.”可知，看起来作者能够在暴风雪来临之前到达纳什维尔。make it 意为“及时到达”。
25．A.heard B．noticed
C．doubted D．felt
解析：选A 根据下文“... that several inches of snow had fallen in a county not far from my travel route.”可知，当作者听说离他行车路线不远的县城已经下了几英寸的雪时，他的白日梦破灭了。
26．A.ordered B．allowed
C．supposed D．advised
解析：选C 根据下文作者在暴风雪中开车可知，作者虽然很害怕，但他知道他应该冒雪前往，所以还是动身出发了。
27．A.pollution B．civilization
C．war D．chaos
解析：选B 根据下文“There were few people around the place.”可知，该峡谷是一个远离文明的山区地带，附近人烟稀少。
28．A.regret B．forget
C．appreciate D．alter
解析：选A 根据下文“... but it was too late.”可知，作者开始后悔他之前的决定，但现在已经太迟了。
29．A.Actually B．Thankfully
C．Apparently D．Generally
解析：选B 根据下文“... traffic was light.”可知，万幸地是，路上的车很稀少。
30．A.luck B．sense
C．chances D．preparations
解析：选B 根据上文“... traffic was light.”可知，由于路上的车很稀少，所以作者猜那天其他人更明智。
31．A.hit B．damage
C．cover D．clean
解析：选C 根据下文“... the windshield turned white.”可知，雪开始覆盖挡风玻璃。
32．A.stop B．exist
C．change D．work
解析：选D 根据上文“I pulled the wiper handle and then I realized I had a big problem”可知，作者拉雨刷器杆，然后他意识到他有大麻烦了，雨刷器不工作了。
33．A.clearing B．hole
C．spot D．space
解析：选A 根据上文“... more and more of the windshield turned white.”可知，挡风玻璃越来越多的部分被雪覆盖，最后挡风玻璃上只有一小块透亮的地方可供作者看路了。
34．A.interesting B．bad
C．hard D．easy
解析：选C 根据下文“... the storm pulled me out of my comfort zone that day.”可知，作者很艰难地驶出了峡谷。
35．A.However B．Therefore
C．Moreover D．Otherwise
解析：选A 作者驶出峡谷虽然很艰难，但暴风雪却让他走出了自己的舒适区。
36．A.healthy B．rich
C．comfortable D．successful
解析：选C 根据上文“comfort zone”可知，每个人都希望舒适。
37．A.honor B．challenge
C．relaxation D．fulfillment
解析：选D 当我们走出舒适区并突破自我极限的时候，我们会获得巨大的快乐和成就感。
38．A.strategies B．goals
C．wisdom D．faith
解析：选D 根据下文“We must believe in ourselves.”可知，我们在恐惧中也不能失去信念，要相信自己。
39．A.wait B．quit
C．complain D．delay
解析：选B 害怕不是我们放弃的理由。
40．A.beyond B．within
C．above D．behind
解析：选D 我们应该把恐惧放在它该放的地方，放在专注、自信和勇气的背后。
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。
Tins of cooling ointment (清凉油) have become a currency for Chinese traveling in Egypt.
__41__ (visit) the complex of ancient temples at Karnak, Chinese tourist Mr. Ye lost his way among the stone churches and pillars.
An Egyptian guide gave him directions. To show his __42__ (appreciate), Mr. Ye handed him a small red tin the size of a large coin. Inside __43__ (be) a cooling ointment that has the function of refreshing mind and preventing pain. Mr. Ye brought 50 tins with him on his six day tour to hand out as tips.
“Before I came to Egypt, the tourism agency told me __44__ (repeat) to bring the cooling balm as a gift to make the trip __45__ (easy)，” said Mr. Ye, a 25 year old __46__ family sells Chinese medicine online. Egyptians, he said, are very nice to Chinese tourists, __47__ they love this little gift.
Egyptians sometimes demand the balm by running a thumb across their foreheads. Li Xiaodong, an Egyptologist at China's Northeast Normal University, believes Chinese travelers initially brought the cooling balm for __48__ (person) use because it's very hot in Egypt, and then __49__ (discover) Egyptians liked it.
Some Chinese tourists said giving gifts was better than handing over money. “If you give essential balm, __50__ is more like you're giving it to friends，” said one Chinese tourist.
语篇解读前往埃及旅游的中国游客必定会带上清凉油，并把它们作为小费送给当地人。没想到在中国随处可见的清凉油竟然成了埃及人们眼中的宝贝。
41．Visiting 考查非谓语动词。中国游客叶先生在参观卡纳克神庙时，在石头教堂和石柱间迷路了。这里visit动作是Mr. Ye发出的，故用现在分词形式作状语。
42．appreciation 考查名词。一位埃及导游给他指了路。为了表达谢意，叶先生送给了导游一个大的硬币大小的红色锡盒。show是及物动词，后面接名词作宾语。
43．was 考查动词的时态及主谓一致。盒子里面便是有提神醒脑、镇痛作用的清凉油。本句以Inside开头，使用了倒装结构。因此，谓语的单复数取决于后面就近的主语a cooling ointment, 而且事情是发生在过去，故填was。
44．repeatedly 考查副词。在来埃及之前，旅行社反复告诉他，为使旅途更轻松要带上清凉油做礼物。这里要用副词来修饰动词told。
45．easier 考查比较级。这里指有了清凉油，在埃及的旅途就会更轻松，故用比较级。
46．whose 考查定语从句。25岁的叶先生家里就是在网上卖中药的。Mr. Ye后面接了一个定语从句，family前缺少定语，所以用whose来引导。
47．and 考查连词。埃及人对中国游客非常好，而且他们很喜欢这样的小礼物。前后句显然是并列关系，故用and。
48．personal 考查形容词。中国东北师范大学埃及古物学者李晓东认为，中国游客一开始把清凉油带到埃及，是为了方便个人使用。personal意思是“个人的”，为形容词。
49．discovered 考查动词的时态。中国游客一开始把清凉油带到埃及是为了方便个人使用，但后来发现埃及人喜欢清凉油。根据“... brought ... and then ...”可知，bring和 discover 属于并列的谓语动词，都是讲过去的事情，故使用一般过去时。
50．it 考查代词。如果你送清凉油，就像是给朋友送礼物。这里用代词it来指代前句“送清凉油这件事情”。
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。
Dear Amy，
I am the student from Xinhua Middle School. I am terribly sorry to have been heard that you are so bitter before having a lung cancer. At present, ACS decides that when you received a letter it will give me three cents. That will offer you so many courage. I do hope gradual you will manage to overcome all kind of difficulties, no matter how great they are. You are sure to make it. I will try my best to ask all my friends, schoolmates and relatives to write letters to you, what may help you a lot. It will give you more courage live on.
Yours，
Li Ming
答案：第一句：the→a
第二句：去掉been; before→after
第三句：received→receive; me→you
第四句：many→much
第五句：gradual→gradually; kind→kinds
第七句：what→which
第八句：live前加to
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你将去英国留学并在那里学习和生活两年左右。但你听说西餐中糖、盐、油的含量很高。请你给你的英国笔友Mike写一封电子邮件，询问一些有关西餐饮食文化方面的情况。内容包括：
1．你的留学计划；
2．你对西餐的担忧；
3．你的请求和希望。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike，
I'm writing to ask you something about western food.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Mike，
I'm writing to ask you something about western food.As you know, I'm leaving for Britain next year. I will study and live in Britain for about two years. It is said that western food contains too much sugar, salt as well as oil, which causes people to put on weight easily. As a result, I'm very concerned about the food in your country. Not only do I expect to study in your country, but I also want to lead a healthy life. I would appreciate it if you write to me and tell me something about your food culture and how to eat in a healthy way in your country.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
