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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中，选出最佳选项。
A
A Great Ski Resort
Only 95 km or about 90 minutes from Verona Airport, Folgaria is a mid sized resort in northern Italy that is famous for being in a snow pocket. The first ski lift in Italy was built here in the 1930s, and a full ski resort was created shortly after the war. Since then it has grown to cover 104 km.
Folgaria is proud of its history and culture. You're unlikely to hear English spoken here and in some bars it won't even be Italian, but Cimbro, the ancient southern Bavarian language brought to these mountains by settlers. It's also reflected in the food culture. Pure local mountain honey is a key element of many of the desserts. You can enjoy them when you come to ski.
In addition to bars, restaurants and a few small hotels, the community is also offering dog sledding and mountain bikes.
Where to Eat
We offer chocolate and ice cream at La Baita del Gelato, and the formaggi misti pizza made with local cheese (6.50) at Pizzeria Cheizel.
Where to Stay
The modern three star Luna Bianca Hotel is one of the most popular in Folgaria, with clean rooms and good service. The ski bus stops outside the front door. Half board doubles from 360 for three nights.
The ski resort is good for families, beginners and intermediates (中等水平者)．
The cost is as low as 163 for a six day pass. Peak price (高峰时段价格) is 209 during holiday periods. Children under 8 can ski free all season. Beer 4.50.
1．What can we learn about Folgaria from the first paragraph
A．It is a new ski resort.
B．It is in the south of Italy.
C．It has a great natural advantage.
D．It is across from Verona Airport.
2．Why is Cimbro spoken in some bars in Folgaria
A．It is local people's native language.
B．It can show the food culture of Folgaria.
C．Some bars are run by foreigners who speak Cimbro.
D．Some people speaking Cimbro went there and settled.
3．How much should a couple with a 7 year old kid pay if they go skiing over Christmas
A.326. B.418. C.581. D.627.
B
“Christmas comes but once a year” is a familiar phrase, and indeed for many people the 25th of December is the highlight of the calendar.
But for one British man once a year is not enough.Andy Park, who is better known by his nickname Mr.Christmas, has celebrated Christmas every single day for the last 14 years.
The 44 year old electrician claims to have eaten a full roast dinner every day for the last decade and a half，having his way through over 5,000 turkeys, 117,000 Brussels sprouts, and around 30,000 roast potatoes in the process.He also sends himself a Christmas card every day and looks forward to opening a present he has bought himself each evening, while watching the Queen's Speech.
Mr.Park estimates (估价) his festive fetish costs him ￡150 (1,570 yuan) a week.This year, however, the divorcee says he is feeling the pinch (拮据) due to the global financial crisis, and is decreasing his celebrations.His Christmas habit is putting a strain on more than just his wallet.Mr.Park was previously warned by his doctor that his Christmas addiction could kill him.His daily over cost has caused his weight up to 19 stone (121 kg)．
“I'll never forget the day it started，” said Mr.Park.“The sun was shining, but I was just feeling fed up and bored, so I went home and put the decorations up.Suddenly I was happy.I thought, this is fun.So I did it again the next day, and the day after that.”
And Mr.Park has not been content to keep his Christmas cheer to himself.In 2005 he released a song which was called It's Christmas Every Day, but has yet to find chart success.
4．How old was Mr.Park when he first celebrated his daily Christmas
A．44. B.24.
C．22. D.29.
5．The doctor warned him because .
A．he spent too much money on Christmas
B．his addiction and diet did harm to his health
C．he ate too much and became poor
D．Mr.Park felt bad and worried
6．He did many things to celebrate daily Christmas EXCEPT .
A．buying a Christmas card for himself
B．inviting friends to his home
C．setting many decorations at home
D．having a big meal
7．How will Mr.Park deal with his pinch
A．By decreasing Christmas celebrations.
B．By canceling his daily Christmas.
C．By recording a Christmas song.
D．By seeing his doctor.
C
A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason went into denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened: Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for school, and he promised that he'd spend less time with it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, “Computer addiction (沉溺) is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true of shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way of hiding their true selves. In cyberspace, they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world？”
8．Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to Paragraph 1
A．To play chess.
B．To make friends.
C．To avoid being an outsider.
D．To write computer programs.
9．By saying “Jason went into denial”， the author means .
A．Jason would not listen
B．Jason enjoyed himself
C．Jason would turn it off
D．Jason changed his mind
10．What was Jason's relationship with his parents like when his computer broke down
A．Fine. B．So so.
C．Terrible. D．Unknown.
11．In Robert Johnson's opinion, .
A．it is impossible to beat computer addiction
B．shy people get addicted to computers easily
C．teenagers should stay away from computers
D．computers are getting us into serious trouble
D
The karaoke machine is the most annoying invention in Britain, a survey (民意调查) for the government found.It found that the Japanese invention topped a list of inventions that people wished had never been invented.
2,584 adults were surveyed in England online.Among them, 22 percent chose the karaoke machine.17 percent said 24 hour sports channels,12 percent chose video games，while 11 percent said mobile phones and seven percent said alarm clocks.“Seeing the karaoke machine at the top of that list made me smile，” said Kane Kramer, a director at the British Inventors Society.
“When people are singing karaoke, they are enjoying themselves, but as a member of the audience you are just watching somebody who can't perform for as long as you can bear it.It is antisocial (令人讨厌的)．You might have 10 people who want to sing some karaoke, which means 150 people have to suffer it.But the crazy thing is that people still do go just to be a listener at other people's inability to sing.After a short while — unless they're very drunk — they're going to find that listening to performers failing to perform for two hours is not the best way to spend the evening.”
Karaoke has turned into a very large industry since being invented in 1971 by Daisuke Inoue, a worker in a club in Japan who was looking to provide music for a customer who wanted to sing on a company trip.
Asked what people would like to see invented in the future, 18 percent said a robot cleaner and 16 percent said a time machine.Asked what the most important safety inventions were, 69 percent said the smoke alarm, 64 percent said seat belts and 29 percent said baby seats.
12．What do we learn from the survey
A．Half the people surveyed wished karaoke machines hadn't been invented.
B．Smoke alarms embarrass people a lot in many cases.
C．Alarm clocks are a must for everyone.
D．Some people are not satisfied with mobile phones.
13．According to the passage, the karaoke machine .
A．needs to be improved
B．was invented in the 19th century
C．gives a lot of people the chance to sing
D．was invented by a British person
14．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The time machine will come out in the near future.
B．The seat belt is one of the most important safety inventions.
C．Most people surveyed hope a robot cleaner will be invented soon.
D．The survey was carried out around the world.
15．The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to .
A．introduce some inventions to us
B．advise people to give up the karaoke machine
C．tell us some details about a survey
D．give his opinions about the karaoke machine
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。
One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of flat round bread with fine cut beef in between. 16 At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themselves. 17 At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
18 Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among Americans.In addition, there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice cream.The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
19 First, they are not formal restaurants.People wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place.Second, they are fast.People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or waiting while someone else prepares it. 20 Finally, most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive.Therefore, people can often eat at a fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they may not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
A．There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States.
B．People can have almost every kind of food in fast food restaurants.
C．Fast food restaurants are popular because they show the American way of life.
D．The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant.
E．People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes.
F．American people go to more expensive restaurant very often.
G．In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it.
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。
The young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel (铲), and a strange set of tools: a palette knife (调色刀), spoons, and a spray bottle.
He walked down near the water — the 21 was out — he put down the radio and tuned it to soft rock. Then he shoveled wet sand into a 22 nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he 23 a rectangular (长方形) shape. After that, he set to 24 with his palette knife, and spoons. He 25 a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out a big front gate.
The man 26 his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and made some artistic designs on others. 27 the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly 28 with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the 29 . All this took hours. People 30 . At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland.
Then he gathered his 31 and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while 32 many in the wholehearted crowd still took no notice of. The tide was coming in.
As the 33 looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was 34 .Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and 35 the gate's arch fell. More minutes passed, and soon no more than a small part was 36 .
Many in the crowd looked 37 ； some voiced fears and discouragement. 38 the sculptor (雕塑家) remained calm. He, after all, had a 39 day, making 40 out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.
21. A．sand B．rule
C．tide D．money
22．A.pile B．well
C．tree D．hill
23．A.determined B．measured
C．covered D．created
24．A.rest B．work
C．drink D．weight
25．A.painted B．imagined
C．shaped D．pointed
26．A.knew B．smoothed
C．owned D．carried
27．A.Unless B．As
C．Even if D．In case
28．A.solid B．dry
C．wet D．loosed
29．A.water B．moon
C．branch D．wind
30．A.gathered B．scattered
C．shouted D．folded
31．A.minds B．tools
C．works D．strength
32．A.how B．when
C．what D．where
33．A.crowd B．young man
C．actor D．audiences
34．A.polluted B．dried
C．shined D．surrounded
35．A.obviously B．finally
C．doubtfully D．uncertainly
36．A.distorted B．bought
C．left D．experimented
37．A.worried B．sad
C．delighted D．astonished
38．A.But B．Though
C．Until D．For
39．A.busy B．tired
C．sunny D．wonderful
40．A.people B．trees
C．palaces D．beauty
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。
Today, my family was given the opportunity to do an act of kindness. My son's soccer team 41 (invite) to a home for children with some physical disabilities 42 (help) celebrate the 14th birthday of a boy in the neighborhood.
This boy is from Africa 43 soccer is very popular. All the children got wheeled out to the back yard and my son's team played an exhibition game for 44 (they) to watch. The team gave the birthday boy a team sports shirt and a birthday card 45 (sign) by all the players. We all got to meet the boy's family and have a tour of the home. It was 46 gift for everyone present — the birthday boy and his family, the soccer team, my son, my husband and I.
I left there with such a feeling of 47 (warm) and love and pride in our boys. That feeling stayed with me through the rest of the afternoon and 48 (shine) through in all of my interactions with the checkout person at the grocery store, the man walking his dog on the street and the old friend I ran 49 in the supermarket. I was even inspired to buy and leave a box of cookies on a windshield (挡风玻璃) of a car 50 (park) in the supermarket parking lot.
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。
My aunt lives in a village far from my town.Last year she came to visiting us and brought me a little dog for a birthday present. It was a little black dog with white spots. It was so too lovely that I like it at once. Every day after school I played with the dog but it gave me much pleasure. I was gladly to have it with me. One day the dog went out and never came back again. All my families were out searching for it but it was nowhere to be found. What I worried about it all those days. A week late a letter came from my aunt, saying that the little dog has returned.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
最近，你校学生会发起了 “杜绝食堂浪费” 的活动，要求各班举办英语主题班会。请你按照下面的要点提示准备一篇英语演讲稿。
1．列举学校食堂的浪费现象；
2．陈述浪费造成的不良后果；
3．号召同学们从自身做起，杜绝浪费。
注意：1.词数100左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
2．可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
Dear classmates,
May I have your attention, please I'd like to talk about the problem of wasting in our canteen.
That's all.Thank you!PAGE
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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中，选出最佳选项。
A
A Great Ski Resort
Only 95 km or about 90 minutes from Verona Airport, Folgaria is a mid sized resort in northern Italy that is famous for being in a snow pocket. The first ski lift in Italy was built here in the 1930s, and a full ski resort was created shortly after the war. Since then it has grown to cover 104 km.
Folgaria is proud of its history and culture. You're unlikely to hear English spoken here and in some bars it won't even be Italian, but Cimbro, the ancient southern Bavarian language brought to these mountains by settlers. It's also reflected in the food culture. Pure local mountain honey is a key element of many of the desserts. You can enjoy them when you come to ski.
In addition to bars, restaurants and a few small hotels, the community is also offering dog sledding and mountain bikes.
Where to Eat
We offer chocolate and ice cream at La Baita del Gelato, and the formaggi misti pizza made with local cheese (6.50) at Pizzeria Cheizel.
Where to Stay
The modern three star Luna Bianca Hotel is one of the most popular in Folgaria, with clean rooms and good service. The ski bus stops outside the front door. Half board doubles from 360 for three nights.
The ski resort is good for families, beginners and intermediates (中等水平者)．
The cost is as low as 163 for a six day pass. Peak price (高峰时段价格) is 209 during holiday periods. Children under 8 can ski free all season. Beer 4.50.
语篇解读：本文主要对意大利的福尔加里亚这一滑雪度假胜地进行了介绍和宣传，包括其历史、特色、餐饮及住宿、票价等信息。
1．What can we learn about Folgaria from the first paragraph
A．It is a new ski resort.
B．It is in the south of Italy.
C．It has a great natural advantage.
D．It is across from Verona Airport.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“famous for being in a snow pocket”可知，该滑雪度假胜地有着得天独厚的自然条件。
2．Why is Cimbro spoken in some bars in Folgaria
A．It is local people's native language.
B．It can show the food culture of Folgaria.
C．Some bars are run by foreigners who speak Cimbro.
D．Some people speaking Cimbro went there and settled.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，有些酒吧里使用Cimbro这种语言是因为在古代，一些说这种语言的人来到这里并且定居下来。
3．How much should a couple with a 7 year old kid pay if they go skiing over Christmas
A.326. B.418.
C.581. D.627.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二、三句可知，节假日高峰期的票价是成年人每人209欧元，8岁以下的小孩免费，因此一共是418欧元。
B
“Christmas comes but once a year” is a familiar phrase, and indeed for many people the 25th of December is the highlight of the calendar.
But for one British man once a year is not enough.Andy Park, who is better known by his nickname Mr.Christmas, has celebrated Christmas every single day for the last 14 years.
The 44 year old electrician claims to have eaten a full roast dinner every day for the last decade and a half，having his way through over 5,000 turkeys, 117,000 Brussels sprouts, and around 30,000 roast potatoes in the process.He also sends himself a Christmas card every day and looks forward to opening a present he has bought himself each evening, while watching the Queen's Speech.
Mr.Park estimates (估价) his festive fetish costs him ￡150 (1,570 yuan) a week.This year, however, the divorcee says he is feeling the pinch (拮据) due to the global financial crisis, and is decreasing his celebrations.His Christmas habit is putting a strain on more than just his wallet.Mr.Park was previously warned by his doctor that his Christmas addiction could kill him.His daily over cost has caused his weight up to 19 stone (121 kg)．
“I'll never forget the day it started，” said Mr.Park.“The sun was shining, but I was just feeling fed up and bored, so I went home and put the decorations up.Suddenly I was happy.I thought, this is fun.So I did it again the next day, and the day after that.”
And Mr.Park has not been content to keep his Christmas cheer to himself.In 2005 he released a song which was called It's Christmas Every Day, but has yet to find chart success.
语篇解读：本文讲述了一个庆祝圣诞节的狂热者。
4．How old was Mr.Park when he first celebrated his daily Christmas
A．44. B.24.
C．22. D.29.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一句可知，这个狂热者44岁了，他已经像这样庆祝圣诞节有15年了(the last decade and a half即15年)。44－15＝29岁。
5．The doctor warned him because .
A．he spent too much money on Christmas
B．his addiction and diet did harm to his health
C．he ate too much and became poor
D．Mr.Park felt bad and worried
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后两句话可知，医生已经警告了Mr.Park他这种沉溺影响了他的正常饮食，导致他严重肥胖，伤及了其身体健康。
6．He did many things to celebrate daily Christmas EXCEPT .
A．buying a Christmas card for himself
B．inviting friends to his home
C．setting many decorations at home
D．having a big meal
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，Mr.Park为了庆祝圣诞节会每天给自己买卡片，还在家里摆设上很多装饰品，另外还会买火鸡吃。只有B项文章中没有提到。
7．How will Mr.Park deal with his pinch
A．By decreasing Christmas celebrations.
B．By canceling his daily Christmas.
C．By recording a Christmas song.
D．By seeing his doctor.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句话“...and is decreasing his celebrations.”可知。
C
A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason went into denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened: Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for school, and he promised that he'd spend less time with it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, “Computer addiction (沉溺) is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true of shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way of hiding their true selves. In cyberspace, they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world？”
语篇解读：本文是说明文。作者通过此文警告广大青少年要合理利用电脑。
8．Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to Paragraph 1
A．To play chess.
B．To make friends.
C．To avoid being an outsider.
D．To write computer programs.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed.”可知，Jason的朋友们都有电脑，而他却没有，为了避免成为圈外人，所以想让父母给自己也买一台，故选C项。
9．By saying “Jason went into denial”， the author means .
A．Jason would not listen
B．Jason enjoyed himself
C．Jason would turn it off
D．Jason changed his mind
解析：选A 细节理解题。由该句后面的“He did not think that he had a problem at all.”可知，每次父母提醒他玩电脑时间太长了，他都不听，故选A项。
10．What was Jason's relationship with his parents like when his computer broke down
A．Fine. B．So so.
C．Terrible. D．Unknown.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第三段中的“his parents refused to give in”和“Jason ... killed himself”可知，当时他们的关系很糟糕，故选C项。
11．In Robert Johnson's opinion, .
A．it is impossible to beat computer addiction
B．shy people get addicted to computers easily
C．teenagers should stay away from computers
D．computers are getting us into serious trouble
解析：选B 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“some people, especially teenagers ... shy people”可知，那些腼腆的人更容易沉迷于电脑所营造的虚拟世界中，故选B项。
D
The karaoke machine is the most annoying invention in Britain, a survey (民意调查) for the government found.It found that the Japanese invention topped a list of inventions that people wished had never been invented.
2,584 adults were surveyed in England online.Among them, 22 percent chose the karaoke machine.17 percent said 24 hour sports channels,12 percent chose video games，while 11 percent said mobile phones and seven percent said alarm clocks.“Seeing the karaoke machine at the top of that list made me smile，” said Kane Kramer, a director at the British Inventors Society.
“When people are singing karaoke, they are enjoying themselves, but as a member of the audience you are just watching somebody who can't perform for as long as you can bear it.It is antisocial (令人讨厌的)．You might have 10 people who want to sing some karaoke, which means 150 people have to suffer it.But the crazy thing is that people still do go just to be a listener at other people's inability to sing.After a short while — unless they're very drunk — they're going to find that listening to performers failing to perform for two hours is not the best way to spend the evening.”
Karaoke has turned into a very large industry since being invented in 1971 by Daisuke Inoue, a worker in a club in Japan who was looking to provide music for a customer who wanted to sing on a company trip.
Asked what people would like to see invented in the future, 18 percent said a robot cleaner and 16 percent said a time machine.Asked what the most important safety inventions were, 69 percent said the smoke alarm, 64 percent said seat belts and 29 percent said baby seats.
语篇解读：本文介绍了一项民意调查发现的一些情况。
12．What do we learn from the survey
A．Half the people surveyed wished karaoke machines hadn't been invented.
B．Smoke alarms embarrass people a lot in many cases.
C．Alarm clocks are a must for everyone.
D．Some people are not satisfied with mobile phones.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段“...while 11 percent said mobile phones ...”可知，答案为D。
13．According to the passage, the karaoke machine .
A．needs to be improved
B．was invented in the 19th century
C．gives a lot of people the chance to sing
D．was invented by a British person
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段“Karaoke has turned into a very large industry ...”可知，答案为C。
14．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The time machine will come out in the near future.
B．The seat belt is one of the most important safety inventions.
C．Most people surveyed hope a robot cleaner will be invented soon.
D．The survey was carried out around the world.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据末段“Asked what the most important safety inventions were，...64 percent said seat belts ...”可推断，答案为B。
15．The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to .
A．introduce some inventions to us
B．advise people to give up the karaoke machine
C．tell us some details about a survey
D．give his opinions about the karaoke machine
解析：选C 作者意图题。本文主要介绍了一项民意调查发现的一些情况，故答案为C。
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。
One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of flat round bread with fine cut beef in between. 16 At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themselves. 17 At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
18 Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among Americans.In addition, there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice cream.The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
19 First, they are not formal restaurants.People wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place.Second, they are fast.People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or waiting while someone else prepares it. 20 Finally, most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive.Therefore, people can often eat at a fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they may not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
A．There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States.
B．People can have almost every kind of food in fast food restaurants.
C．Fast food restaurants are popular because they show the American way of life.
D．The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant.
E．People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes.
F．American people go to more expensive restaurant very often.
G．In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it.
答案：16～20 DEACG
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。
The young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel (铲), and a strange set of tools: a palette knife (调色刀), spoons, and a spray bottle.
He walked down near the water — the 21 was out — he put down the radio and tuned it to soft rock. Then he shoveled wet sand into a 22 nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he 23 a rectangular (长方形) shape. After that, he set to 24 with his palette knife, and spoons. He 25 a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out a big front gate.
The man 26 his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and made some artistic designs on others. 27 the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly 28 with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the 29 . All this took hours. People 30 . At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland.
Then he gathered his 31 and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while 32 many in the wholehearted crowd still took no notice of. The tide was coming in.
As the 33 looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was 34 .Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and 35 the gate's arch fell. More minutes passed, and soon no more than a small part was 36 .
Many in the crowd looked 37 ； some voiced fears and discouragement. 38 the sculptor (雕塑家) remained calm. He, after all, had a 39 day, making 40 out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.
语篇解读：雕塑家在海边用沙堆雕刻了美丽的作品，潮水一来，这些作品都化为乌有，让人伤感。但雕塑家却度过了美好的一天，因为这样既练习了技术，又创造了美丽。
21. A．sand B．rule
C．tide D．money
解析：选C 从下文“The tide was coming in.”可知，“美丽的雕刻都全部消失”是因为“潮水的到来”，所以推断本句话意思是“雕塑家来到海边时潮水已经退去”。
22．A.pile B．well
C．tree D．hill
解析：选A 从修饰语“nearly four feet high and as many feet across”来判断，“沙堆”比较恰当。
23．A.determined B．measured
C．covered D．created
解析：选D 本句话意思是“然后他做了一个长方形”。create“造，创造”。
24．A.rest B．work
C．drink D．weight
解析：选B 从后文看“他雕刻了很多东西”，所以本句话意为“他开始干活”。
25．A.painted B．imagined
C．shaped D．pointed
解析：选C 本句话意思是“他做成了美丽的塔和高高的墙”。shape“做成某物的形状”。
26．A.knew B．smoothed
C．owned D．carried
解析：选A 本句话意思是“他熟悉沙子”。know“熟悉”。
27．A.Unless B．As
C．Even if D．In case
解析：选B 从后文“他用水使它们保持潮湿的状态”可知，是因为沙堆开始变干。as表示原因。
28．A.solid B．dry
C．wet D．loosed
解析：选C 用水只能是使它们“潮湿”。
29．A.water B．moon
C．branch D．wind
解析：选D 根据常识可知，干的沙子容易在风中分散。
30．A.gathered B．scattered
C．shouted D．folded
解析：选A 从后文人们来欣赏他的作品可知，人们开始聚集在一起。
31．A.minds B．tools
C．works D．strength
解析：选B 在雕刻作品时把工具都倒了出来，现在已经雕刻完毕，所以把工具收拾起来。
32．A.how B．when
C．what D．where
解析：选C what在句中充当take no notice of的宾语。
33．A.crowd B．young man
C．actor D．audiences
解析：选A 由句子“Many in the crowd looked 37 ”可知应选A。
34．A.polluted B．dried
C．shined D．surrounded
解析：选D 根据意思“四周被水包围”可知答案为D。
35．A.obviously B．finally
C．doubtfully D．uncertainly
解析：选B 前面提到“底座、墙、塔”倒塌，所以推断此题时间状语是表示“最后”。
36．A.distorted B．bought
C．left D．experimented
解析：选C 本句话意思是“不久之后，什么都没留下”。
37．A.worried B．sad
C．delighted D．astonished
解析：选B 美好的作品一会儿工夫就化为乌有，给人的感觉应该是很“伤感”。
38．A.But B．Though
C．Until D．For
解析：选A 前后两句话含有转折的意味。
39．A.busy B．tired
C．sunny D．wonderful
解析：选D 雕刻家练习了技术，创造了美丽，所以说他度过了美好的一天。
40．A.people B．trees
C．palaces D．beauty
解析：选D 比较四个选项，结合语境可知此空填beauty最恰当。make beauty“创造美”。
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。
Today, my family was given the opportunity to do an act of kindness. My son's soccer team 41 (invite) to a home for children with some physical disabilities 42 (help) celebrate the 14th birthday of a boy in the neighborhood.
This boy is from Africa 43 soccer is very popular. All the children got wheeled out to the back yard and my son's team played an exhibition game for 44 (they) to watch. The team gave the birthday boy a team sports shirt and a birthday card 45 (sign) by all the players. We all got to meet the boy's family and have a tour of the home. It was 46 gift for everyone present — the birthday boy and his family, the soccer team, my son, my husband and I.
I left there with such a feeling of 47 (warm) and love and pride in our boys. That feeling stayed with me through the rest of the afternoon and 48 (shine) through in all of my interactions with the checkout person at the grocery store, the man walking his dog on the street and the old friend I ran 49 in the supermarket. I was even inspired to buy and leave a box of cookies on a windshield (挡风玻璃) of a car 50 (park) in the supermarket parking lot.
答案：41.was invited 42.to help 43.where 44.them 45.signed 46.a 47.warmth 48.shone 49.into 50.parked
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。
My aunt lives in a village far from my town.Last year she came to visiting us and brought me a little dog for a birthday present. It was a little black dog with white spots. It was so too lovely that I like it at once. Every day after school I played with the dog but it gave me much pleasure. I was gladly to have it with me. One day the dog went out and never came back again. All my families were out searching for it but it was nowhere to be found. What I worried about it all those days. A week late a letter came from my aunt, saying that the little dog has returned.
答案：第二句：visiting→visit; for→as
第四句：去掉too; like→liked
第五句：but→and
第六句：gladly→glad
第八句：families→family
第九句：What→How
第十句：late→later; has→had
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
最近，你校学生会发起了 “杜绝食堂浪费” 的活动，要求各班举办英语主题班会。请你按照下面的要点提示准备一篇英语演讲稿。
1．列举学校食堂的浪费现象；
2．陈述浪费造成的不良后果；
3．号召同学们从自身做起，杜绝浪费。
注意：1.词数100左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
2．可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
Dear classmates,
May I have your attention, please I'd like to talk about the problem of wasting in our canteen.
That's all.Thank you!
参考范文：
Dear classmates，
May I have your attention, please？I'd like to talk about the problem of wasting in our canteen.
As we all know, the problem of wasting in our canteen is severe.For example, some students just throw away what they don't like eating.Some leave the water running after doing the dishes and leave the air conditioner on after leaving the canteen.It is not only a waste of money, but also makes global warming even worse.
In my opinion, it is everybody's duty to fight against wasting.On the one hand, we should form the habit of eating what we order.On the other hand, we should make it a rule to save water and electricity when possible.
That's all.Thank you!
