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Unit 6 单元质量检测(三)
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
Birthday parties are a fun way to celebrate your kid's special day, but they can also be a lot of work.Between planning, setting up, running it, and cleaning up, you may have no time to enjoy the party! That's why we've made a list of the 4 best parties that come to you.
Chocolate Tales
No kid doesn't love chocolate! Chocolate Tales turns your home into a chocolate factory, as your child and his/her friends learn about, taste, and make chocolate with a chocolatier.Make the day really special with party add ons like a chocolate fountain.Best of all, Chocolate Tales takes care of the clean up.
Playworks
For a birthday party with lots of drama, Playworks offers at home drama themed dress up parties.Guests have fun by playing interactive drama and improv (即兴而作) games while they think on their feet.Let their creative juices flow, and build confidence!
Games on Wheels
If you've got a place to park the bus, Games on Wheels has got a supercool mobile video game theatre to bring to your door! These portable arcades (电动游乐场) are equipped with all the latest Xbox, Wii, and Playstation games for all age groups.Vehicles are climate controlled and operate all year round.
Safari Science
Who says birthday parties can't be fun and educational Safari Science hosts reptile, and science parties with hands on shows full of excitement, fun and learning! Kids can pet furry animals, touch reptiles, and try experiments all in the comfort of your home.Don't worry — all animals and experiments are completely safe and kid friendly.
1.What may be a bother if you hold parties by yourself according to the text
A．The preparations for parties. B．The choice of the meeting place.
C．The noise of the parties. D．The gathering of guests.
2.Which party can help guests develop their creativity
A．Chocolate Tales. B．Playworks.
C．Games on Wheels. D．Safari Science.
3．What can we infer about the parties mentioned in the text
A．They are free of charge.
B．They are truly artistic.
C．They are outdoor activities.
D．They are customer friendly.
B
When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems, too.
One big disadvantage is money — it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
4．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child
A．Staying on the farm.
B．Moving to the countryside.
C．Leaving home for the city.
D．Running away from the school.
5．What are the disadvantages of living in the city the writer listed in the passage
A．Money; house; pollution.
B．Pollution; house; traveling.
C．Traveling; house; money.
D．Money; pollution; traveling.
6．In the passage, the advantages of living in the city the writer told us are________.
A．more activities; more jobs; much goods; more shops
B．more activities; more shops; more jobs; more people
C．more people; more cars; more activities; more shops
D．more shops; more jobs; more parks; more tall buildings
7．Where is the writer living now
A．In the countryside.
B．In the city.
C．In the school.
D．Not mentioned in the passage.
C
At the 2015 Reshape Wearable Technology Competition, the Sponge (海绵) Suit bikini won first prize. This two?piece bathing suit is similar to other swimsuits in appearance, but it has an unusual function. Thanks to it, making the world's oceans free from dirt might actually become the common thing done by swimmers during hot summer months.
The filler (填充物) was invented by a group of engineers led by electrical engineering professor Mihri Ozkan. With the help of design firm Eray Carbajo, they changed the material into a wearable swimsuit.
The 3D?printed Sponge Suit bikini is made of flexible, carbon?based filler materials that act like a sponge, absorbing all sorts of pollutants from water. So you put it on, walk in the water, and end up cleaning the sea. Most importantly, it has turned out to be absolutely safe for the wearer.
The sponge filler can absorb pollutants up to 25 times its own weight, which will not be released until it is heated to over 1,000 ℃. At such temperature, the material will return to its original liquid form and once melted down, the pollutants will be separated. The sponge material can be recycled to make another swimsuit. It is a super material that is not harmful to the environment and very cost?effective to produce.
Having to recycle your bathing suit after a few swims doesn't sound very practical, but you have to admit that this idea is really the start of something groundbreaking. The wearable technology can be the next big innovation (革新) of mankind.
The makers are ready for the mass production of the Sponge Suit bikini and it should hit the market in the near future. They are also planning to apply the same technology to different types of swimsuits and swimming caps.
8．What can we learn about the Sponge Suit bikini
A．It might damage people's health.
B．It can help clean the polluted water.
C．It looks nothing like a bathing suit.
9．Which of the following is TRUE about the filler
A．It can take away few pollutants.
B．It can be recycled.
C．It is liquid at the normal temperature.
D．The pollutants get out of it quite easily.
10．What does the underlined word “groundbreaking” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Old. B．Creative.
C．Unreal. D．Traditional.
11．What can we infer about the Sponge Suit bikini from the last paragraph
A．It is too expensive for people to afford.
B．It is being sold in large quantities now.
C．The technology of it may be widely used.
D．It will cause other swimsuits to disappear.
D
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
12．According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient________.
A．China B．Egypt
C．Greece D．Rome
13．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella
A．No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was.
B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C．The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.
D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
14．A strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as________.
A．protection against rain
B．a shade against the sun
C．a symbol of honor and power
D．women's decoration (装饰)
15．In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain________.
A．during the Middle Ages
B．by the 18th century
C．in ancient Rome
D．in Greece
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。
Each New Year, we wish others happiness and success. __16__ There are several — a smile, freedom, the willingness to share and the confidence that you will get what you need in life.
__17__ As you turn over the calendar, keep turning over your mind as well. Don't fill your future dates with past events. Just move on.
You want to be free of such weaknesses as complaint, hatred (厌恶), and anger. __18__ Do not let the past affect your life in the present. If you cannot forgive the past, then your future will be dark.
As long as you are useful to people, your merit (优点) will never be lost. Any of your good actions will always come back to you. Today you have the whole world for a family. What you need to feel is that everybody is part of your own family. __19__ Open your eyes and see how much you have been given. __20__ The more thankful you feel, the more you will be given. However, the more you complain, the more will be taken away from you.
There is always happiness when you focus on what you have. With this calmness, abilities appear naturally. Success comes, beauty comes, and peace comes.
A．Understand that negative feelings are because of the past.
B．What are the effects of success
C．Welcome the New Year with a smile.
D．Focus on what you have rather than what you don't have.
E．What really is the sign of success
F．Never quit and keep on trying, and then you will make it.
G．Take responsibility (责任) and then there is no suffering.
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。
An elderly builder was ready to retire.He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building__21__and live a more comfortable life with his wife.He would miss the pay check, but he needed to__22__.They could manage.
The employer was__23__to see his good worker go and asked if he could build__24__one more house as a personal__25__.The builder said yes, but at that time it was easy to see that his__26__was not in his work.He built it carelessly and used poor materials.It was a(n)__27__way to end his career.
When the builder__28__his work, the employer came and__29__the front door key to the builder.“This is your house, ” he said, “my__30__to you.”
What a shock！What a__31__！If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all__32__.Now he had to live in the home he had built none too__33__.
So it is with us.Sometimes we build our lives carelessly, willing to put up less than the best.At important points we do not give the job our best__34__.Then with a shock we look at the situation we have__35__and find that we are now living in the house we have built.If we had realized, we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the__36__.Think about your house.Each day you__37__in a nail, place a board, or set up a wall.Build wisely.It is the only life you will ever build.Even if you live in it for only one more day, that day is worthy to be lived well.Life is a do it yourself__38__.
Who could say it more clearly？Your life today is the__39__of your attitudes and choices in the__40__.
21．A.matter B．trade
C．business D．industry
22．A.work B．retire
C．live D．stay
23．A.happy B．anxious
C．angry D．sorry
24．A.just B．yet
C．even D．still
25．A.question B．favor
C．job D．idea
26．A.brain B．hand
C．heart D．aim
27．A.unfortunate B．quick
C．uneasy D．direct
28．A.started B．continued
C．quitted D．finished
29．A.dropped B．handed
C．threw D．sent
30．A.wish B．prize
C．gift D．benefit
31．A.surprise B．joy
C．shame D．disappointment
32．A.differently B．eagerly
C．hardly D．willingly
33．A.badly B．well
C．comfortably D．awfully
34．A.effect B．effort
C．strength D．power
35．A.created B．met
C．seen D．got
36．A.employer B．dreamer
C．builder D．creator
37．A.hammer B．pull
C．press D．force
38．A.way B．interest
C．practice D．project
39．A.result B．end
C．answer D．reply
40．A.future B．present
C．past D．moment
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。
When it comes to eating habits, China is a country we must mention. Unlike in the West, __41__ everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes __42__ (place) on the table and everybody shares. If you're being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food.
During eating, the host serves food with public chopsticks to guests __43__ (show) his or her politeness. The appropriate thing to do is to eat the food and say how delicious it is. If you don't like it, you can just say a polite “thank you”， with the food __44__ (leave) there. But don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. If so, it's very impolite __45__ the host and seniors who are present at the table.
At dinner, if half of the fish is eaten up, a guest shouldn't turn the fish over by saying “fan”， which is __46__ Chinese word for “turn over”， which is considered bad luck for __47__ (fisherman) and their boats. The __48__ (separate) of the fish bone from the lower half of the flesh is usually done by the host or hostess. This is especially true in southern China.
These tips above will be __49__ (extreme) useful when you visit China, an __50__ (east) country with a long history.
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Marina was extreme afraid of the dark. When the lights went out, she thought everything appears to her like the most terrible monsters. Her parents explained her with great patience that these things were not monsters. Thus, Marina couldn't stop feeling an awful fear whenever it was darkness. One day, Aunt Valerie came to visit, who was famous as her courage. Aunt Valerie told Marina that blind children taught them how to be brave. A secret is to change your eyes. Since blind child can't see, their hands are their eyes. All you have to do is what they do: shutting the eyes and open the eyes of your hands.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请根据表格中的内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍一下你梦想中的房子。
地点 海边
室外布局 前面有篮球场，后面有花园
室内布局 第一层有个大厅，大厅的左边是客厅，右边是书房；第二层有四个卧室和一个浴室
喜爱的原因 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：别墅villaPAGE
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Unit 6 单元质量检测(三)
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
Birthday parties are a fun way to celebrate your kid's special day, but they can also be a lot of work.Between planning, setting up, running it, and cleaning up, you may have no time to enjoy the party! That's why we've made a list of the 4 best parties that come to you.
Chocolate Tales
No kid doesn't love chocolate! Chocolate Tales turns your home into a chocolate factory, as your child and his/her friends learn about, taste, and make chocolate with a chocolatier.Make the day really special with party add ons like a chocolate fountain.Best of all, Chocolate Tales takes care of the clean up.
Playworks
For a birthday party with lots of drama, Playworks offers at home drama themed dress up parties.Guests have fun by playing interactive drama and improv (即兴而作) games while they think on their feet.Let their creative juices flow, and build confidence!
Games on Wheels
If you've got a place to park the bus, Games on Wheels has got a supercool mobile video game theatre to bring to your door! These portable arcades (电动游乐场) are equipped with all the latest Xbox, Wii, and Playstation games for all age groups.Vehicles are climate controlled and operate all year round.
Safari Science
Who says birthday parties can't be fun and educational Safari Science hosts reptile, and science parties with hands on shows full of excitement, fun and learning! Kids can pet furry animals, touch reptiles, and try experiments all in the comfort of your home.Don't worry — all animals and experiments are completely safe and kid friendly.
语篇解读：本文为应用文。文章主要介绍了四种生日派对。
1.What may be a bother if you hold parties by yourself according to the text
A．The preparations for parties. B．The choice of the meeting place.
C．The noise of the parties. D．The gathering of guests.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Between planning, setting up, running it, and cleaning up, you may have no time to enjoy the party！”可知，准备聚会等这些琐事会让你难以享受派对的快乐。
2.Which party can help guests develop their creativity
A．Chocolate Tales. B．Playworks.
C．Games on Wheels. D．Safari Science.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据“Playworks”中“Let their creative juices flow”可知，该派对更能激发客人的想象力。
3．What can we infer about the parties mentioned in the text
A．They are free of charge.
B．They are truly artistic.
C．They are outdoor activities.
D．They are customer friendly.
解析：选D 推理判断题。综合全文可知，这些生日派对项目都可以替顾客解忧，顾客不再需要为办聚会而过多费心，还可与客人一起享受快乐时光，故选D项。
B
When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems, too.
One big disadvantage is money — it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
语篇解读：城市生活与乡下生活各有利弊。作者在体验了城市生活的金钱问题、污染问题及交通问题之后，反而想重返乡下的宁静祥和；但是城市生活的诸多便利之处，也是乡下不可比拟的。
4．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child
A．Staying on the farm.
B．Moving to the countryside.
C．Leaving home for the city.
D．Running away from the school.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从文章的第一段第一句话“When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.” 可知作者还是孩子的时候就梦想着去城里。
5．What are the disadvantages of living in the city the writer listed in the passage
A．Money; house; pollution.
B．Pollution; house; traveling.
C．Traveling; house; money.
D．Money; pollution; traveling.
解析：选D 细节理解题。作者在文章的第二段集中说明了住在城市里的三大问题：金钱(money)，污染(pollution)和出行(traveling)。
6．In the passage, the advantages of living in the city the writer told us are________.
A．more activities; more jobs; much goods; more shops
B．more activities; more shops; more jobs; more people
C．more people; more cars; more activities; more shops
D．more shops; more jobs; more parks; more tall buildings
解析：选A 细节理解题。作者在文章的第三段集中说明了住在城市里的四大优势：娱乐活动多、工作多、货物多和商店多。
7．Where is the writer living now
A．In the countryside.
B．In the city.
C．In the school.
D．Not mentioned in the passage.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后两句“as you get older ...the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.” 可知年龄变大且有了孩子的时候，乡下的宁静更好，“我”的确希望能很快搬回去住。由此可以推断，现在作者住在城里。
C
At the 2015 Reshape Wearable Technology Competition, the Sponge (海绵) Suit bikini won first prize. This two?piece bathing suit is similar to other swimsuits in appearance, but it has an unusual function. Thanks to it, making the world's oceans free from dirt might actually become the common thing done by swimmers during hot summer months.
The filler (填充物) was invented by a group of engineers led by electrical engineering professor Mihri Ozkan. With the help of design firm Eray Carbajo, they changed the material into a wearable swimsuit.
The 3D?printed Sponge Suit bikini is made of flexible, carbon?based filler materials that act like a sponge, absorbing all sorts of pollutants from water. So you put it on, walk in the water, and end up cleaning the sea. Most importantly, it has turned out to be absolutely safe for the wearer.
The sponge filler can absorb pollutants up to 25 times its own weight, which will not be released until it is heated to over 1,000 ℃. At such temperature, the material will return to its original liquid form and once melted down, the pollutants will be separated. The sponge material can be recycled to make another swimsuit. It is a super material that is not harmful to the environment and very cost?effective to produce.
Having to recycle your bathing suit after a few swims doesn't sound very practical, but you have to admit that this idea is really the start of something groundbreaking. The wearable technology can be the next big innovation (革新) of mankind.
The makers are ready for the mass production of the Sponge Suit bikini and it should hit the market in the near future. They are also planning to apply the same technology to different types of swimsuits and swimming caps.
语篇解读：本文为说明文，题材为科普环保类。在2015年重塑可穿戴技术比赛中，创新的海绵比基尼套装获得了一等奖。这是一种由特殊材料制成的环保泳衣，穿上它涉水、游泳的同时还能清洁污水。
8．What can we learn about the Sponge Suit bikini
A．It might damage people's health.
B．It can help clean the polluted water.
C．It looks nothing like a bathing suit.
D．It is made to encourage people to swim.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一、三段可知，海绵比基尼套装跟普通泳装看起来没什么两样，能够清洁海水，对穿戴者也是绝对安全的。
9．Which of the following is TRUE about the filler
A．It can take away few pollutants.
B．It can be recycled.
C．It is liquid at the normal temperature.
D．The pollutants get out of it quite easily.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第四段可知，在1 000度以上，填料会恢复原始液体形式，一旦熔化，污染物将会分离出来，海绵原料可以被回收，并且制成新的泳衣。
10．What does the underlined word “groundbreaking” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Old. B．Creative.
C．Unreal. D．Traditional.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由第五段可知，也许在游几次泳之后就回收泳衣的做法不那么实际，但必须承认这确实是一个开创性的好点子。可穿戴技术将成为人类的下一项重大革新。groundbreaking意为“创新性的、突破性的”。
11．What can we infer about the Sponge Suit bikini from the last paragraph
A．It is too expensive for people to afford.
B．It is being sold in large quantities now.
C．The technology of it may be widely used.
D．It will cause other swimsuits to disappear.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段可知，生产商准备好了大量生产海绵比基尼，在不久的将来就能进入市场。他们还计划将此技术应用到各种类型的泳衣和泳帽上。
D
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
语篇解读：这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了伞最初产生时的用途以及后来的演变。
12．According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient________.
A．China B．Egypt
C．Greece D．Rome
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century B．C.”可判断最初是在中国产生的。
13．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella
A．No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was.
B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C．The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.
D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第一段中“Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time”可知伞在风格上没有什么变化。
14．A strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as________.
A．protection against rain
B．a shade against the sun
C．a symbol of honor and power
D．women's decoration (装饰)
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句“And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor.” 和最后一句“... only by those in high office.”可判断。
15．In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain________.
A．during the Middle Ages
B．by the 18th century
C．in ancient Rome
D．in Greece
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句“But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.”可判断在欧洲伞用来防雨最早出现在古罗马。
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。
Each New Year, we wish others happiness and success. __16__ There are several — a smile, freedom, the willingness to share and the confidence that you will get what you need in life.
__17__ As you turn over the calendar, keep turning over your mind as well. Don't fill your future dates with past events. Just move on.
You want to be free of such weaknesses as complaint, hatred (厌恶), and anger. __18__ Do not let the past affect your life in the present. If you cannot forgive the past, then your future will be dark.
As long as you are useful to people, your merit (优点) will never be lost. Any of your good actions will always come back to you. Today you have the whole world for a family. What you need to feel is that everybody is part of your own family. __19__ Open your eyes and see how much you have been given. __20__ The more thankful you feel, the more you will be given. However, the more you complain, the more will be taken away from you.
There is always happiness when you focus on what you have. With this calmness, abilities appear naturally. Success comes, beauty comes, and peace comes.
A．Understand that negative feelings are because of the past.
B．What are the effects of success
C．Welcome the New Year with a smile.
D．Focus on what you have rather than what you don't have.
E．What really is the sign of success
F．Never quit and keep on trying, and then you will make it.
G．Take responsibility (责任) and then there is no suffering.
答案：16～20 ECAGD
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。
An elderly builder was ready to retire.He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building__21__and live a more comfortable life with his wife.He would miss the pay check, but he needed to__22__.They could manage.
The employer was__23__to see his good worker go and asked if he could build__24__one more house as a personal__25__.The builder said yes, but at that time it was easy to see that his__26__was not in his work.He built it carelessly and used poor materials.It was a(n)__27__way to end his career.
When the builder__28__his work, the employer came and__29__the front door key to the builder.“This is your house, ” he said, “my__30__to you.”
What a shock！What a__31__！If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all__32__.Now he had to live in the home he had built none too__33__.
So it is with us.Sometimes we build our lives carelessly, willing to put up less than the best.At important points we do not give the job our best__34__.Then with a shock we look at the situation we have__35__and find that we are now living in the house we have built.If we had realized, we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the__36__.Think about your house.Each day you__37__in a nail, place a board, or set up a wall.Build wisely.It is the only life you will ever build.Even if you live in it for only one more day, that day is worthy to be lived well.Life is a do it yourself__38__.
Who could say it more clearly？Your life today is the__39__of your attitudes and choices in the__40__.
语篇解读：一位年老的建筑工人准备退休，但雇主不舍得他离开便请求他再建造一座房子。当建筑工人漫不经心地建好最后一座房子时，雇主来了并把房子的钥匙给了他——一份送给他的礼物。
21．A.matter B．trade
C．business D．industry
解析：选C 考查名词。根据上句中的关键词“builder”，可知“他告诉雇主他准备离开建筑行业，与老伴一起过一种更舒适的生活”。house building business“建筑行业”，故选C。
22．A.work B．retire
C．live D．stay
解析：选B 考查动词。根据上文提到的“An elderly builder was ready to retire”， 可知他需要退休，故选B。
23．A.happy B．anxious
C．angry D．sorry
解析：选D 考查形容词。根据下文的情节可知，雇主看到好工人要走时很难过，故选D。
24．A.just B．yet
C．even D．still
解析：选A 考查副词。根据情节可知，雇主只让他再建一座房子，just“仅仅”，加强语气，故选A。
25．A.question B．favor
C．job D．idea
解析：选B 考查名词。雇主让他再建一座房子作为对雇主的关照。personal favor表示“私下关照”，故选B。
26．A.brain B．hand
C．heart D．aim
解析：选C 考查名词。根据上文“他要退休”和下文“他粗心地建房子，使用劣质材料”，可知建筑工人的心已不在工作上了，故选C。
27．A.unfortunate B．quick
C．uneasy D．direct
解析：选A 考查形容词。人们都想以完美的职业形象退休，这是人之常情，但是这位建筑工人最后建造的房子粗制滥造，这样结束自己的职业生涯，有点不幸，故选A。
28．A.started B．continued
C．quitted D．finished
解析：选D 考查动词。根据下句“雇主来了并给他房子钥匙”，可知房子建成了，故选D。
29．A.dropped B．handed
C．threw D．sent
解析：选B 考查动词。根据下句中的“This is your house”，可知雇主把钥匙交给了这位建筑工人。hand做动词，意为“交给”，故选B。
30．A.wish B．prize
C．gift D．benefit
解析：选C 考查名词。根据语境可知，建好的房子是雇主给工人的礼物，故选C。
31．A.surprise B．joy
C．shame D．disappointment
解析：选C 考查名词。根据上文“What a shock！”， 再到下句工人后悔的心情，可知本句意为“多么羞愧！”，故选C。
32．A.differently B．eagerly
C．hardly D．willingly
解析：选A 考查副词。如果他早知道是在建造自己的房子，他就会以一种完全不同的方式建造了，故选A。
33．A.badly B．well
C．comfortably D．awfully
解析：选B 考查副词。根据上文可知，现在他不得不住在自己建造的那所粗制滥造的房子里了。none too“一点也不”，副词短语none too well修饰定语从句中的谓语动词had built, 意为“修建得一点都不好”，符合语境，故选B。
34．A.effect B．effort
C．strength D．power
解析：选B 考查名词。作者由上文建筑工人建房子而联想到“在重要时刻我们没有全力以赴地工作”。effort“努力”，故选B。
35．A.created B．met
C．seen D．got
解析：选A 考查动词。create the situation“创造局面”，故选A。
36．A.employer B．dreamer
C．builder D．creator
解析：选C 考查名词。作者联想到我们自己，因而“把自己当作那位建筑工人”，故选C。
37．A.hammer B．pull
C．press D．force
解析：选A 考查动词。根据后面的搭配place a board, set up a wall, 可知此处指hammer in a nail“钉钉子”，故选A。
38．A.way B．interest
C．practice D．project
解析：选D 考查名词。作者得出结论，“生活就是自己动手做的工程”。project“工程，项目”，故选D。
39．A.result B．end
C．answer D．reply
解析：选A 考查名词。由工人漫不经心建造的粗制滥造的房子，可知今天的生活就是你过去的态度和选择所造成的结果，故选A。
40．A.future B．present
C．past D．moment
解析：选C 考查名词。前后对比，即today和past进行对比，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。
When it comes to eating habits, China is a country we must mention. Unlike in the West, __41__ everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes __42__ (place) on the table and everybody shares. If you're being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food.
During eating, the host serves food with public chopsticks to guests __43__ (show) his or her politeness. The appropriate thing to do is to eat the food and say how delicious it is. If you don't like it, you can just say a polite “thank you”， with the food __44__ (leave) there. But don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. If so, it's very impolite __45__ the host and seniors who are present at the table.
At dinner, if half of the fish is eaten up, a guest shouldn't turn the fish over by saying “fan”， which is __46__ Chinese word for “turn over”， which is considered bad luck for __47__ (fisherman) and their boats. The __48__ (separate) of the fish bone from the lower half of the flesh is usually done by the host or hostess. This is especially true in southern China.
These tips above will be __49__ (extreme) useful when you visit China, an __50__ (east) country with a long history.
答案：41.where 42.are placed 43.to show
44．left 45.to 46.the 47.fishermen 48.separation
49．extremely 50.eastern
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Marina was extreme afraid of the dark. When the lights went out, she thought everything appears to her like the most terrible monsters. Her parents explained her with great patience that these things were not monsters. Thus, Marina couldn't stop feeling an awful fear whenever it was darkness. One day, Aunt Valerie came to visit, who was famous as her courage. Aunt Valerie told Marina that blind children taught them how to be brave. A secret is to change your eyes. Since blind child can't see, their hands are their eyes. All you have to do is what they do: shutting the eyes and open the eyes of your hands.
答案：第一句：extreme→extremely
第二句：appears→appeared
第三句：第二个her前加to
第四句：Thus→However; darkness→dark
第五句：as→for
第六句：them→her
第七句：A→The
第八句：child→children
第九句：shutting→shut
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请根据表格中的内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍一下你梦想中的房子。
地点 海边
室外布局 前面有篮球场，后面有花园
室内布局 第一层有个大厅，大厅的左边是客厅，右边是书房；第二层有四个卧室和一个浴室
喜爱的原因 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：别墅villa
参考范文：
Located on the coast, my dream house is a villa. In the front yard, there will be a basketball court where I can play basketball in my spare time. In the back yard, there will be a large garden with many beautiful flowers.
On the first floor, there will be a big hall. On the left of the hall will be a sitting room, where I can relax, watch TV and enjoy myself. On the right will be a study in which I can study quietly and surf the Internet. On the second floor, there will be four bedrooms and a bathroom.
I would like to live in my villa because it will be very peaceful. In addition, it's nice to have a good view of the sea when I am tired.
