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单元质量检测（六）
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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
Welcome to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow(meeting on North America Indians) and culture day!
Created in Virginia, America, the Mattaponi Indian Museum sits on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the Mattaponi River.The Mattaponis have worked hard to keep their ancient way of life，customs and ceremonies.One purpose of their yearly powwow is to share these traditions with you.
MATTAPONI POWWOW AND CULTURE DAY：May 18
ADMISSION：Adult－D|S6.00, Children(under 12)－Free
Come and spend the day with us on the shores of the Mattaponi River for an educational experience presenting the customs and beliefs of the Mattaponi. During this special day, American Indians will dance and play drums while dressed in tribal clothing.This year visitors may join in the dancing and thrumming. Visitors will be able to observe artists and craftsmen as they show their basket making and tool making skills.American storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.
Enjoy Activities
·Taste American Indian foods
·Purchase crafts and souvenirs
·Play American Indian children's games
·Watch ceremonial dances and listen to ceremonial songs
Important Cautions
·No pets
·Bring your own chairs and blankets
·Tickets may be purchased in advance although no refunds (退款) will be allowed
For more information，please visit http：//www.hemattaponireservation.com/main.
1．According to the text, the Mattaponis' habits and beliefs are handed down from generation to generation through ________.
A．songs B．stories
C．crafts D．dance
2．Visitors coming to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow and culture day can do all the following EXCEPT________.
A．enjoy American Indian foods
B．watch ceremonial dances
C．play American Indian children's games
D．get crafts and souvenirs for free
3．This text is mainly intended to ________.
A．inform readers about an event
B．persuade readers to try drumming
C．sell crafts and souvenirs to readers
D．educate readers on different types of powwows
B
If you are only just starting to learn Chinese, classical Chinese poetry can seem totally impossible to understand. Sometimes the vocabulary is “old fashioned” or “poetic” in style; often phrases are so compact (紧凑的) and economical that it is difficult to
get across; and, not least, a full appreciation of a poem and all its associations requires a deep knowledge of Chinese literature and history. However, with help even a beginner can get to know some Chinese poems and benefit greatly, not only by learning new vocabulary and characters, but by becoming acquainted with one of the richest and most beautiful Chinese literary forms.
A good poem to start off with is Jing Ye Si (Quiet Night Thoughts) by Li Bai (Li Po). This well known poem can be found in the Penguin Collection of Li Bai's and Du Fu (Tu Fu)'s poetry translated by Arthur Cooper, the poem — along with his translation — is presented below.
Chuang qian ming yue guang，
Yi shi di shang shuang.
Ju tou wang ming yue，
Di tou si gu xiang.
Before my bed
There is bright lit moonlight
So that it seems
Like frost on the ground;
Lifting my head
I watch the bright moon
Lowering my head
I dream that I'm home.
Ideally you should get hold of a recording of the poem by a native speaker so that you can hear the sound of the words and phrasing of the lines before they read it. If you focus on listening first, they will be more likely to notice and appreciate the special cadences (节奏) and rhythms used when Chinese poetry is recited (背诵) — quite different from the sound of ordinary conversational Chinese.Then study the text, in both pinyin and Chinese characters, and play the recording again so that you can try following the text as you listen.
Next you will need to go through the poem line by line: you may recognize simple words such as yue (moon), but you may want to know the translations of less common words. As well as learning new words and studying characters there is also one or two grammar points you can bring out: for example, in chuang qian and di shang, you have illustrations (例证) of the Chinese preposition following its noun (unlike English)．
In Chinese culture the moon, especially the full autumn moon, very often symbolizes family reunion and celebration. The use of light and weather words — here ‘moonlight’ and ‘frost’ — is very visually evocative (引起回忆的): although the language is simple, it is easy to imagine the poet lying on his bed in the moonlit room.
Try to memorize the poem, using the recording of a native speaker as a model. It is an achievement to learn some Chinese poetry by heart — and you will never again be at a loss when asked to perform at a Chinese gathering!
4．For a beginner to learn Chinese, the difficulty in learning classical Chinese poetry lies in the following EXCEPT ________.
A．the old fashioned vocabulary
B．the compact and economical phrases
C．the knowledge of Chinese literature and history
D．a lack of good translations of poems by Li Bai and Du Fu
5．Which of the following is the correct order to learn a Chinese poem
a．Follow the text as you listen.
b．Listen to its reading by a native speaker.
c．Study pinyin and Chinese characters in the text.
d．Recognize simple words and bring out some grammar points.
A．c b a d B．b c a d
C．b c d a D．a d c b
6．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．The full moon always symbolizes reunion and celebration.
B．If you can't remember the poem after learning, you'll be at a loss.
C．People at a Chinese gathering are likely to ask others to perform.
D．The grammar in English is totally different from that in Chinese.
7．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To give an introduction to classical Chinese poetry.
B．To compare classical Chinese poetry with its translation.
C．To emphasize the importance of learning classical Chinese poetry.
D．To guide beginners to learn Chinese through classical Chinese poetry.
C
Krubera Cave in the western Caucasus Mountains is the deepest known cave in the world. An international team prepared to descend into Krubera. The team members hoped to be the first cavers to reach a depth of 2,000 meters, brought five tons of equipment and other necessities with them, and established camps at key locations along the route. They worked for up to 20 hours each day.
In the third week, progress was blocked at 1,775 meters by a sump — a cave passage filled with water that gives cavers few options. There are basically three techniques available: dive through it, empty it, or go around it. Gennadiy Samokhin dove to the bottom but was disappointed. “No chance to get through，” he said. Searching for a way around the sump, Garcia Dils risked entering a waterfall of near freezing water and discovered that his dry suit had holes in it. “The water was so cold I lost the feeling in my fingers，” he said later. He, too, was unsuccessful.
Finally, two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage they called the Way to the Dream. The team was exhilarated. The passage led to yet another sump at 1,840 meters. After a short test dive, Samokhin emerged, smiling. There was a promising passage, he reported. But it would have to wait. After nearly four weeks, with supplies running low, the team had run out of time and would have to return to the surface.
Four weeks later, a team of nine Ukrainian cavers led by Yuri Kasjan went back to Krubera. Following the path opened by the previous team, they reached the sump at 1,840 meters relatively quickly. After much searching, a pit (坑), later named the Millennium Pit, was discovered that allowed them to pass the 2,000 meter depth. More pits and passages led them to 2,080 meters, a spot they named Game Over. But the caving game is never over. Deeper caves will probably continue to be discovered and call out to be explored.
8．Why did the team return to the surface after nearly four weeks
A．They were lacking in supplies.
B．They had achieved their goal.
C．They couldn't go through the sump.
D．They gave their task to Yuri Kasjan's team.
9．What does the underlined word “exhilarated” probably mean in Para.3
A．Cheerful. B．Powerful.
C．Confused. D．Exhausted.
10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．Game Over was discovered at 2,000 meters.
B．The Way to the Dream begins at 1,840 meters.
C．The Millennium Pit passed the 2,080 meter depth.
D．Samokhin found a way around a sump at 1,775 meters.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The features of Krubera Cave.
B．Famous caves around the world.
C．A journey of exploring Krubera Cave.
D．The importance of exploring Krubera Cave.
D
Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was not different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.
In our daily life, we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday, every graduation, and all holidays with music and dancing, typical foods. When we visited our family in the countryside — a trip that took about two hours in a car, with five children fighting as to who would get a window or the front seat — we would break into a song, and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun. We would sing not only interesting children's songs but also beautiful love songs — songs about the love of the country though we didn't understand the meaning of the words many times.
I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency (实习) in family medicine. I remember the many hours of work. I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race. These were all aggravated by my feeling of cultural differences.
An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rican singer and composer Antonio Cabán Vale. The music showed my familiar rhythms, and the words spoke to my heart. I had found a space to express, celebrate, and share my culture in Philadelphia. Therefore, I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage. As a Puerto Rican, I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.
12．What do we know about the author's parents
A．They lived a well off life.
B．They were famous in Puerto Rico.
C．They had different cultural values.
D．They took cultural values seriously.
13．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2
A．To prove her pride in her culture.
B．To show fun brought by cultural values.
C．To express their love for the country.
D．To explain what her family values are.
14．Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word“aggravated”？
A．Worsened. B．Appreciated.
C．Criticized. D．Caused.
15．What did the concert make the author aware of
A．The possibility of celebrating her own culture.
B．The right to share one's culture with others.
C．The happiness of possessing unique cultural values.
D．The right of cultures to coexist in society.
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。
There is an old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week”．__16__ I'd say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here's why.
__17__
Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is — everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Don't go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.
The world is waiting on your gift.
I know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting on YOU! Yes, YOU! __18__ Sure, other people may be able to sing. But they'll never be able to sing exactly like you. Sure other people can write, but they'll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write. Don't deprive the world of your gift. It's the oxygen that we need to survive. Thus, it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is, and use it to better your life and the lives of those around you.
__19__
You can dream about writing the great American play that you want, but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. __20__ They require you to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them happen.
Get to it!
A．You can't let fear win.
B．Tomorrow is not promised.
C．In other words, dreams don't work unless you do.
D．How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow
E．You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody on this earth can copy.
F．Possibilities you never knew existing are waiting on you.
G．Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true.
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。
We all have to deal with our negative feelings regularly. It's very __21__ not to let negative feelings direct our life. I'm sure we all sometimes have some internal __22__， where the positive person in our mind says we can do it, __23__ the negative person keeps telling that we can't. If we don't do anything to __24__ those negative feelings, the negative person
in our mind will eventually force us to act according to our negative feelings. That's __25__ I try to practice positive self talk every day. My favorite phrases are: “I can do it. I am the best. __26__ can stop me！” By saying these words to myself, I have developed the __27__ to do more things I'm afraid to do but necessary for my success.
I was scared of public __28__ before. I remember three years ago I went to a big __29__ which gathered about 500 people. The speech was really __30__ and it made my blood boiled. I wanted to raise my hand to ask a question, but I was __31__ that hundreds of people would look at me and say, “That's a __32__ question. Why did you even ask？” My heart was beating fast and my hands were __33__. I really wanted to ask a question, which I knew would __34__ me a lot. However my negative feeling kept saying, “Don't ask. Just sit there and watch. It's more __35__ that way.” And to control it, I repeated to myself that I CAN DO IT! And at last I __36__ it and it was such a breakthrough in my life!
Everyone has the gift to do something different. We must __37__ ourselves. Do self talk every morning to pump (打气) ourselves up. Every day when we __38__ up and jump out of our bed, stand straight and raise our arms high, and then repeat several times with __39__， “I feel happy, I feel healthy and I am the best！” __40__ this exercise in the morning and see how it helps you go through the rest of your days.
21．A.easy B．important
C．hard D．lucky
22．A.strength B．beauty
C．conversations D．problems
23．A.and B．or
C．but D．as
24．A.control B．avoid
C．understand D．study
25．A.when B．how
C．where D．why
26．A.Nothing B．Anything
C．Everything D．Something
27．A.skill B．experience
C．chance D．courage
28．A.singing B．speaking
C．performing D．reading
29．A.conference B．party
C．exhibition D．show
30．A.interesting B．encouraging
C．long D．boring
31．A.frightened B．sure
C．angry D．surprised
32．A.special B．funny
C．foolish D．great
33．A.moving B．waving
C．clapping D．shaking
34．A.bother B．benefit
C．touch D．hurt
35．A.polite B．friendly
C．helpful D．comfortable
36．A.proved B．accepted
C．made D．lost
37．A.praise B．excuse
C．trust D．change
38．A.grow B．stay
C．give D．wake
39．A.hesitation B．confidence
C．fear D．action
40．A.Try B．Learn
C．Remember D．Obey
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。
China's most famous wall may have been built to keep people away, but a new kind of wall is bringing people a lot __41__ (close)together.
On January 29, hooks and hangers appeared on the side of a Qingdao building under the words: “If you need it, take it.” This “wall of __42__ (kind)”， the creation of local charity Chuangyi Workshop, __43__ (invite) passers by to leave their spare warm clothes and encourages those __44__ are in need to take them.
“It is just like what you do at home.You hang your clothes when you get home. You take them down __45__ put them on when you go out，” said Wang Lei, director of Chuangyi Workshop.__46__ (inspire) by a similar plan in Iran, she put it into practice in China as the country experienced __47__ (it) coldest winter in decades.
Wang and her colleagues receive lots of clothes from people, especially in winter. She __48__ (touch) by people's generosity. “Some of the clothing is almost new. I don't even have to wash my hands __49__ sorting it.”
Many such walls have also appeared in several other Chinese __50__ (city)．This simple way of helping people is now making a big difference to society.
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。
I enjoy doing different things in my free time. So I like reading books best. I grew up with peoples who loved reading. When I was small, my mother reads to me every night. I could never sleep without listening a story. She was and still is the great storyteller. That is because I love books and all the interesting stories that they hold. My favouritest books are fairy tales. I have been read so many stories of princes and princesses, giants and dwarfs. When I read books, I imagine me in faraway, magical places with the fairytale characters, which makes reading so much fun. Yes, read storybooks is my hobby.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请你就“诗歌”这个话题写一篇文章，谈谈你对诗歌的看法。内容包括如下要点：
1．到目前为止，你对中英文诗歌的接触情况；
2．你对中英文诗歌有何感受；
3．你在诗歌学习方面有何建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。PAGE
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单元质量检测（六）
(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
Welcome to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow(meeting on North America Indians) and culture day!
Created in Virginia, America, the Mattaponi Indian Museum sits on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the Mattaponi River.The Mattaponis have worked hard to keep their ancient way of life，customs and ceremonies.One purpose of their yearly powwow is to share these traditions with you.
MATTAPONI POWWOW AND CULTURE DAY：May 18
ADMISSION：Adult－D|S6.00, Children(under 12)－Free
Come and spend the day with us on the shores of the Mattaponi River for an educational experience presenting the customs and beliefs of the Mattaponi. During this special day, American Indians will dance and play drums while dressed in tribal clothing.This year visitors may join in the dancing and thrumming. Visitors will be able to observe artists and craftsmen as they show their basket making and tool making skills.American storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.
Enjoy Activities
·Taste American Indian foods
·Purchase crafts and souvenirs
·Play American Indian children's games
·Watch ceremonial dances and listen to ceremonial songs
Important Cautions
·No pets
·Bring your own chairs and blankets
·Tickets may be purchased in advance although no refunds (退款) will be allowed
For more information，please visit http：//www.hemattaponireservation.com/main.
语篇解读文章介绍了the Mattaponi powwow and culture day 这个活动的由来，活动的内容和参加活动时的注意事项。
1．According to the text, the Mattaponis' habits and beliefs are handed down from generation to generation through ________.
A．songs B．stories
C．crafts D．dance
解析：选B 细节理解题。从文章中的“American storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.”可知，Mattaponis的习惯和信念是通过故事流传下来的，故选B项。
2．Visitors coming to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow and culture day can do all the following EXCEPT________.
A．enjoy American Indian foods
B．watch ceremonial dances
C．play American Indian children's games
D．get crafts and souvenirs for free
解析：选D 细节理解题。Enjoy Activities中的第一条说明A是对的，第四条说明B是对的，第三条说明C是对的，而第二条说要购买手工艺品或纪念品，不是免费的，故选D项。
3．This text is mainly intended to ________.
A．inform readers about an event
B．persuade readers to try drumming
C．sell crafts and souvenirs to readers
D．educate readers on different types of powwows
解析：选A 写作意图题。通读全文，可知文章是介绍the Mattaponi powwow and culture day 这个活动的，所以选A项。
B
If you are only just starting to learn Chinese, classical Chinese poetry can seem totally impossible to understand. Sometimes the vocabulary is “old fashioned” or “poetic” in style; often phrases are so compact (紧凑的) and economical that it is difficult to
get across; and, not least, a full appreciation of a poem and all its associations requires a deep knowledge of Chinese literature and history. However, with help even a beginner can get to know some Chinese poems and benefit greatly, not only by learning new vocabulary and characters, but by becoming acquainted with one of the richest and most beautiful Chinese literary forms.
A good poem to start off with is Jing Ye Si (Quiet Night Thoughts) by Li Bai (Li Po). This well known poem can be found in the Penguin Collection of Li Bai's and Du Fu (Tu Fu)'s poetry translated by Arthur Cooper, the poem — along with his translation — is presented below.
Chuang qian ming yue guang，
Yi shi di shang shuang.
Ju tou wang ming yue，
Di tou si gu xiang.
Before my bed
There is bright lit moonlight
So that it seems
Like frost on the ground;
Lifting my head
I watch the bright moon
Lowering my head
I dream that I'm home.
Ideally you should get hold of a recording of the poem by a native speaker so that you can hear the sound of the words and phrasing of the lines before they read it. If you focus on listening first, they will be more likely to notice and appreciate the special cadences (节奏) and rhythms used when Chinese poetry is recited (背诵) — quite different from the sound of ordinary conversational Chinese.Then study the text, in both pinyin and Chinese characters, and play the recording again so that you can try following the text as you listen.
Next you will need to go through the poem line by line: you may recognize simple words such as yue (moon), but you may want to know the translations of less common words. As well as learning new words and studying characters there is also one or two grammar points you can bring out: for example, in chuang qian and di shang, you have illustrations (例证) of the Chinese preposition following its noun (unlike English)．
In Chinese culture the moon, especially the full autumn moon, very often symbolizes family reunion and celebration. The use of light and weather words — here ‘moonlight’ and ‘frost’ — is very visually evocative (引起回忆的): although the language is simple, it is easy to imagine the poet lying on his bed in the moonlit room.
Try to memorize the poem, using the recording of a native speaker as a model. It is an achievement to learn some Chinese poetry by heart — and you will never again be at a loss when asked to perform at a Chinese gathering!
语篇解读：本文通过李白的《静夜思》介绍了中文古诗在汉语学习中的作用，以及如何利用古诗学习汉语。
4．For a beginner to learn Chinese, the difficulty in learning classical Chinese poetry lies in the following EXCEPT ________.
A．the old fashioned vocabulary
B．the compact and economical phrases
C．the knowledge of Chinese literature and history
D．a lack of good translations of poems by Li Bai and Du Fu
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，初学汉语的人学习古诗的难处在于：古诗中有大量的古代词汇和紧凑的短语，需要了解中国的文学和历史。但不包括李白、杜甫的诗歌翻译材料。
5．Which of the following is the correct order to learn a Chinese poem
a．Follow the text as you listen.
b．Listen to its reading by a native speaker.
c．Study pinyin and Chinese characters in the text.
d．Recognize simple words and bring out some grammar points.
A．c b a d B．b c a d
C．b c d a D．a d c b
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段和第四段可知。学习中文古诗首先要“get hold of a recording of the poem by a native speaker so that you can hear the sound ...”对应是b。然后“study the text, in both pinyin and Chinese characters”对应c。接着是“try following the text as you listen”对应a。最后是第四段的“As well as learning new words and studying characters there is also one or two grammar points you can bring out”对应d，故答案选B项。
6．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．The full moon always symbolizes reunion and celebration.
B．If you can't remember the poem after learning, you'll be at a loss.
C．People at a Chinese gathering are likely to ask others to perform.
D．The grammar in English is totally different from that in Chinese.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文章最后一段最后一句中“you will never again be at a loss when asked to perform at a Chinese gathering”在中国聚会中当别人要求你表演一个节目时，如果会背古诗，你就不会感到束手无策，故聚会中别人可能会要求你表演节目。
7．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To give an introduction to classical Chinese poetry.
B．To compare classical Chinese poetry with its translation.
C．To emphasize the importance of learning classical Chinese poetry.
D．To guide beginners to learn Chinese through classical Chinese poetry.
解析：选D 写作目的题。根据全文内容可知，文章第一段讲古诗学习对汉语学习的好处，第二段讲你能发现古诗及翻译的书籍，后面的四段则讲如何学习古诗以及学古诗的成就感，答案选D项。
C
Krubera Cave in the western Caucasus Mountains is the deepest known cave in the world. An international team prepared to descend into Krubera. The team members hoped to be the first cavers to reach a depth of 2,000 meters, brought five tons of equipment and other necessities with them, and established camps at key locations along the route. They worked for up to 20 hours each day.
In the third week, progress was blocked at 1,775 meters by a sump — a cave passage filled with water that gives cavers few options. There are basically three techniques available: dive through it, empty it, or go around it. Gennadiy Samokhin dove to the bottom but was disappointed. “No chance to get through，” he said. Searching for a way around the sump, Garcia Dils risked entering a waterfall of near freezing water and discovered that his dry suit had holes in it. “The water was so cold I lost the feeling in my fingers，” he said later. He, too, was unsuccessful.
Finally, two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage they called the Way to the Dream. The team was exhilarated. The passage led to yet another sump at 1,840 meters. After a short test dive, Samokhin emerged, smiling. There was a promising passage, he reported. But it would have to wait. After nearly four weeks, with supplies running low, the team had run out of time and would have to return to the surface.
Four weeks later, a team of nine Ukrainian cavers led by Yuri Kasjan went back to Krubera. Following the path opened by the previous team, they reached the sump at 1,840 meters relatively quickly. After much searching, a pit (坑), later named the Millennium Pit, was discovered that allowed them to pass the 2,000 meter depth. More pits and passages led them to 2,080 meters, a spot they named Game Over. But the caving game is never over. Deeper caves will probably continue to be discovered and call out to be explored.
语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了探洞穴者对世界上最深的洞穴——库鲁伯亚拉洞穴进行探索的过程。
8．Why did the team return to the surface after nearly four weeks
A．They were lacking in supplies.
B．They had achieved their goal.
C．They couldn't go through the sump.
D．They gave their task to Yuri Kasjan's team.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After nearly four weeks, with supplies running low, the team had run out of time and would have to return to the surface”可知，因为物资逐渐短缺，探洞穴者才被迫返回地面。
9．What does the underlined word “exhilarated” probably mean in Para.3
A．Cheerful. B．Powerful.
C．Confused. D．Exhausted.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage they called the Way to the Dream”可知，两名队员找到了通过水坑的通道，所以他们很高兴，故选A项。
10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．Game Over was discovered at 2,000 meters.
B．The Way to the Dream begins at 1,840 meters.
C．The Millennium Pit passed the 2,080 meter depth.
D．Samokhin found a way around a sump at 1,775 meters.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“progress was blocked at 1,775 meters by a sump”以及第三段中的“two teammates found a way around the sump through a tight passage”可知，Samokhin在1 775米处找到了绕过水坑的通道。
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The features of Krubera Cave.
B．Famous caves around the world.
C．A journey of exploring Krubera Cave.
D．The importance of exploring Krubera Cave.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。本文讲述了探洞穴者对世界上最深的洞穴——库鲁伯亚拉洞穴进行探索的过程，故选C项。
D
Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was not different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.
In our daily life, we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday, every graduation, and all holidays with music and dancing, typical foods. When we visited our family in the countryside — a trip that took about two hours in a car, with five children fighting as to who would get a window or the front seat — we would break into a song, and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun. We would sing not only interesting children's songs but also beautiful love songs — songs about the love of the country though we didn't understand the meaning of the words many times.
I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency (实习) in family medicine. I remember the many hours of work. I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race. These were all aggravated by my feeling of cultural differences.
An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rican singer and composer Antonio Cabán Vale. The music showed my familiar rhythms, and the words spoke to my heart. I had found a space to express, celebrate, and share my culture in Philadelphia. Therefore, I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage. As a Puerto Rican, I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.
语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己家庭的文化价值观以及自己在文化差异中的经历等内容阐述了自己对文化差异的看法。
12．What do we know about the author's parents
A．They lived a well off life.
B．They were famous in Puerto Rico.
C．They had different cultural values.
D．They took cultural values seriously.
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第一段的“Both of my parents were struggling ... cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life”可知，即使在困难时期，作者的父母也非常重视文化价值观。故答案选D项。
13．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2
A．To prove her pride in her culture.
B．To show fun brought by cultural values.
C．To express their love for the country.
D．To explain what her family values are.
解析：选B 推理判断题。从第二段的内容可知，作者一家人一路欢歌，尽管他们很多时候还不懂歌词的意思，但他们享受其中的快乐。再结合全文的内容可知，作者提及这一段旅程的目的是说明文化价值观带来的乐趣。故答案选B项。
14．Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word“aggravated”？
A．Worsened. B．Appreciated.
C．Criticized. D．Caused.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。从第三段的“issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race”可知，作者意识到了不平等、贫困、种族等社会问题，而当作者想到文化差异时，作者认为这些情况更严重了。故该词意为“恶化，加重”，跟A项同义。
15．What did the concert make the author aware of
A．The possibility of celebrating her own culture.
B．The right to share one's culture with others.
C．The happiness of possessing unique cultural values.
D．The right of cultures to coexist in society.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Therefore, I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage. As a Puerto Rican, I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this”可知，作者由听音乐会的经历受到启发，认为对社会而言，文化差异是优势而不是劣势，由此可推知，作者认为不同的文化有权利共存。
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。
There is an old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week”．__16__ I'd say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here's why.
__17__
Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is — everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Don't go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.
The world is waiting on your gift.
I know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting on YOU! Yes, YOU! __18__ Sure, other people may be able to sing. But they'll never be able to sing exactly like you. Sure other people can write, but they'll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write. Don't deprive the world of your gift. It's the oxygen that we need to survive. Thus, it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is, and use it to better your life and the lives of those around you.
__19__
You can dream about writing the great American play that you want, but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. __20__ They require you to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them happen.
Get to it!
A．You can't let fear win.
B．Tomorrow is not promised.
C．In other words, dreams don't work unless you do.
D．How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow
E．You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody on this earth can copy.
F．Possibilities you never knew existing are waiting on you.
G．Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了我们为什么不能推迟追逐梦想的原因。
16．解析：选D 考查上下文逻辑能力。根据后面的回答too many 可知用How many提问。
17．解析：选B 考查主题句的概括能力。根据下文的关键词“Nobody likes to talk about death. None of us know the day, or the hour.”，言外之意，明天是无法保证的。
18．解析：选E 考查与主题句的呼应。根据主题句这个世界正观望着你的天赋，以及下文的第一句“the world is waiting on YOU! Yes, YOU！”可以看出“你”是独一无二的，其他任何人都不能代替。
19．解析：选G 考查主题句的概括能力。根据下文的描述：你可以梦想写一部你想写的伟大的美国剧本，但是除非你动笔写，否则这不会发生，可以看出答案为G项：除非你迈出第一步，否则你的梦想不会成为现实。
20．解析：选C 考查上下文逻辑能力。C项和本段的主题句照应，换句话说，不行动，梦想也实现不了。
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。
We all have to deal with our negative feelings regularly. It's very __21__ not to let negative feelings direct our life. I'm sure we all sometimes have some internal __22__， where the positive person in our mind says we can do it, __23__ the negative person keeps telling that we can't. If we don't do anything to __24__ those negative feelings, the negative person
in our mind will eventually force us to act according to our negative feelings. That's __25__ I try to practice positive self talk every day. My favorite phrases are: “I can do it. I am the best. __26__ can stop me！” By saying these words to myself, I have developed the __27__ to do more things I'm afraid to do but necessary for my success.
I was scared of public __28__ before. I remember three years ago I went to a big __29__ which gathered about 500 people. The speech was really __30__ and it made my blood boiled. I wanted to raise my hand to ask a question, but I was __31__ that hundreds of people would look at me and say, “That's a __32__ question. Why did you even ask？” My heart was beating fast and my hands were __33__. I really wanted to ask a question, which I knew would __34__ me a lot. However my negative feeling kept saying, “Don't ask. Just sit there and watch. It's more __35__ that way.” And to control it, I repeated to myself that I CAN DO IT! And at last I __36__ it and it was such a breakthrough in my life!
Everyone has the gift to do something different. We must __37__ ourselves. Do self talk every morning to pump (打气) ourselves up. Every day when we __38__ up and jump out of our bed, stand straight and raise our arms high, and then repeat several times with __39__， “I feel happy, I feel healthy and I am the best！” __40__ this exercise in the morning and see how it helps you go through the rest of your days.
语篇解读：每天进行一些积极的自我对话去鼓励自己，这能帮助我们战胜自己的消极情绪，克服每天中的困难。
21．A.easy B．important
C．hard D．lucky
解析：选B 通读全文可知，不让消极情绪支配我们的生活是非常重要的。
22．A.strength B．beauty
C．conversations D．problems
解析：选C 根据下文“... where the positive person in our mind says we can do it, ________ the negative person keeps telling that we can't.”可知，有时候我们每个人都会在头脑中进行自我对话。头脑中积极的自我说我们能够做到，头脑中消极的自我则告诉我们不能。
23．A.and B．or
C．but D．as
解析：选C 根据下文“... the negative person keeps telling that we can't.”可知，头脑中积极的自我说我们能够做到，头脑中消极的自我则告诉我们不能。前后为转折关系。
24．A.control B．avoid
C．understand D．study
解析：选A 根据下文“... the negative person in our mind will eventually force us to act according to our negative feelings.”可知，如果我们不能控制消极情绪，消极的自我最终将迫使我们按照消极情绪去行事。
25．A.when B．how
C．where D．why
解析：选D 根据上一句可知，这就是为什么我每天努力练习积极的自我对话的原因。
26．A.Nothing B．Anything
C．Everything D．Something
解析：选A 根据上文“I can do it. I am the best.”可知，作者进行积极自我对话时最喜欢说的是：“我能够做到。我是最棒的。什么都无法阻挡我。”
27．A.skill B．experience
C．chance D．courage
解析：选D 根据下文“... I'm afraid to do ...”可知，作者培养了勇气去做他害怕做但有必要做的事情。
28．A.singing B．speaking
C．performing D．reading
解析：选B 根据下文“I wanted to raise my hand to ask a question ...”及“And at last I ______ it and it was such a breakthrough in my life！”可知，作者以前害怕在公共场合讲话。
29．A.conference B．party
C．exhibition D．show
解析：选A 根据下文“The speech was really ...”可知，作者记得三年前他参加了一次聚集了大约五百人的大会。
30．A.interesting B．encouraging
C．long D．boring
解析：选B 根据下文“... it made my blood boiled.”可知，演讲非常令人振奋，让作者热血沸腾。
31．A.frightened B．sure
C．angry D．surprised
解析：选A 根据下文“My heart was beating fast ...”可知，作者想要举手问问题，但是他害怕别人会质疑他。因此作者的心跳动得很快。
32．A.special B．funny
C．foolish D．great
解析：选C 根据下文“... Why did you even ask？”可知，作者害怕别人会说这是一个愚蠢的问题，你为什么要问它。
33．A.moving B．waving
C．clapping D．shaking
解析：选D 根据上文“My heart was beating fast ...”可知，由于害怕，作者心跳加速，手也在颤抖。
34．A.bother B．benefit
C．touch D．hurt
解析：选B 根据下文“... it was such a breakthrough in my life！”可知，作者知道提问会让他受益良多。
35．A.polite B．friendly
C．helpful D．comfortable
解析：选D 根据上文“Just sit there and watch.”可知，坐在那并观看就好。这样更舒服。
36．A.proved B．accepted
C．made D．lost
解析：选C 最后作者成功做到了，即问了自己想问的问题。这对他来说是人生中的一次突破。
37．A.praise B．excuse
C．trust D．change
解析：选C 根据上文“Everyone has the gift to do something different.”可知，每个人都有天赋去做一些不同的事情。我们必须信任自己。
38．A.grow B．stay
C．give D．wake
解析：选D 根据下文“... and jump out of our bed ...”可知，我们每天早晨醒来，从床上跳下来。
39．A.hesitation B．confidence
C．fear D．action
解析：选B 根据上文“... stand straight and raise our arms high ...”可知，我们是自信满满地练习自我对话。
40．A.Try B．Learn
C．Remember D．Obey
解析：选A 每天早晨努力地去进行自我对话，这样会帮助我们克服一天中的困难。
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。
China's most famous wall may have been built to keep people away, but a new kind of wall is bringing people a lot __41__ (close)together.
On January 29, hooks and hangers appeared on the side of a Qingdao building under the words: “If you need it, take it.” This “wall of __42__ (kind)”， the creation of local charity Chuangyi Workshop, __43__ (invite) passers by to leave their spare warm clothes and encourages those __44__ are in need to take them.
“It is just like what you do at home.You hang your clothes when you get home. You take them down __45__ put them on when you go out，” said Wang Lei, director of Chuangyi Workshop.__46__ (inspire) by a similar plan in Iran, she put it into practice in China as the country experienced __47__ (it) coldest winter in decades.
Wang and her colleagues receive lots of clothes from people, especially in winter. She __48__ (touch) by people's generosity. “Some of the clothing is almost new. I don't even have to wash my hands __49__ sorting it.”
Many such walls have also appeared in several other Chinese __50__ (city)．This simple way of helping people is now making a big difference to society.
语篇解读一堵爱心墙拉近了人与人之间的距离，其宗旨：捐出你用不着的东西，帮助那些需要的人。
41．closer 考查比较等级。句意：中国最著名的墙(长城)可能是用来抵御人而建造的，但一种新的墙正把人们的距离拉得更近。根据句意及空前的修饰语a lot可知，此处应用比较级。故填closer。
42．kindness 考查词性转换。句意：这堵“爱心墙”是当地慈善机构“创意工场”创造的，邀请路人留下他们闲置的暖和的衣服，并鼓励那些需要的人们拿走。设空处前为介词of，其后应用名词。故填kindness。
43．invites 考查动词的时态。句意见上一题解析。设空处和后面的encourages为并列谓语，主语为This “wall of kindness”，故此处应用第三人称单数形式。故填invites。
44．who 考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句，指代先行词those，指人，且在从句中作主语，故用who引导。
45．and 考查连词。取下来(take down)和穿上(put on)之间是并列关系，故用and连接。
46．Inspired 考查非谓语动词。句意：受伊朗的一个相似计划的启发，她把这个(想法)在中国付诸实践，而此时这个国家正在经历它数十年来最冷的冬季。句中已有谓语动词put，因此设空处用非谓语动词；inspire和其逻辑主语she之间是动宾关系，且空后的by引出了动作的发出者，故用过去分词表被动。故填Inspired。
47．its 考查代词。设空处在句中作定语修饰winter，表示“这个国家的”，所以用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
48．is touched 考查动词的时态和语态。句意：她被人们的慷慨所感动。根据设空后的by 可知应用被动语态；结合上下文的时态，用一般现在时。故填is touched。
49．after 考查介词。句意：一些衣服几乎都是新的，我在整理完后甚至都不用洗手。空后的 it 指的是上文提到的clothing，根据句意，设空处表示“在……之后”。故填after。
50．cities 考查名词单复数。设空前有several“几个”修饰，所以应用名词的复数形式。故填cities。
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。
I enjoy doing different things in my free time. So I like reading books best. I grew up with peoples who loved reading. When I was small, my mother reads to me every night. I could never sleep without listening a story. She was and still is the great storyteller. That is because I love books and all the interesting stories that they hold. My favouritest books are fairy tales. I have been read so many stories of princes and princesses, giants and dwarfs. When I read books, I imagine me in faraway, magical places with the fairytale characters, which makes reading so much fun. Yes, read storybooks is my hobby.
答案：第二句：So→But
第三句：peoples→people
第四句：reads→read
第五句：listening后加to
第六句：the→a
第七句：because→why
第八句：favouritest→favourite
第九句：去掉been
第十句：me→myself
第十一句：read→reading
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请你就“诗歌”这个话题写一篇文章，谈谈你对诗歌的看法。内容包括如下要点：
1．到目前为止，你对中英文诗歌的接触情况；
2．你对中英文诗歌有何感受；
3．你在诗歌学习方面有何建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
I have learned quite a lot of Chinese poems since I was in primary school and I can recite most of the famous ancient Chinese poems. However, I haven't learned any English poem.
I find most Chinese poems quite interesting and exciting. I often become quite excited and inspired when I read them. In addition, I have got used to reading Chinese poems in the morning. But I show no interest in English poems at all because I find them difficult to understand.
Therefore, I suggest that English teachers in our school should give students some advice on how to appreciate English poems. It would be much better if the school could add the English poems into our optional course.
