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单元质量检测（二）
Ⅰ.阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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
Some English words are made up of the same part and have different beginnings and different endings, such as import, export, report and transport. All these words, you can see, have the same “port”， which come from the Latin word, meaning “to carry” or “to move” from one place to another. And according to the bit at the beginning, which we call the prefix the meaning changes. “Import” means “to carry in” or “to bring into a country”， “export”， “ex”means “out of”， so this word means “to carry out of the country”， “re” means “back”， so the “report” means “to tell somebody, to bring back information to somebody”， “transport”， “trans” means “across” and it means “to carry across one place to another”．
Let's look at the following words: supporter, reporter, importer and exporter. You can see that in this case these words are nouns which are made up of the verbs plus a suffix, thus meaning a person who completes the verb. So supporter means somebody who supports. A reporter is somebody who reports. Importer is somebody who imports and exporter is somebody who exports, and so on.
1．In the first sentence the underlined word “part” means ________.
A．different beginnings and different endings
B．the same part that has several meanings
C．the root of the word
D．the same root that has different meanings
2．By adding a prefix or a suffix to a root, we can get a word which has ________.
A．the meaning of a Latin word
B．a different meaning
C．the meaning of “in” or “out of”
D．a lot of meanings
3．According to the passage, if we talk about a man of refinement, you may guess that he must be ________.
A．a man having good manners and education
B．a person who should be educated
C．somebody having bad manners
D．a person punished by somebody else
B
As a star computer scientist, Cristina Fonseca had lots of job offers, but she turned them all down. She decided to start her own business Talkdesk. She lives in Portugal but does business all over the globe by using software.
The global economy works well for such people.
But the world of work has been less kind to other young folks. Florence Moreau, a young architect in Paris, had the double misfortune to leave university in 2009, when the world economy was on its knees; and to be French. “I really need a full time, permanent job，” she says. Under France's 3,800 page labour code, workers on permanent contracts receive generous benefits and are extremely hard to get rid of. So French firms have all but stopped hiring permanent staff: Four fifths of new employees are on short term contracts. Ms Moreau has had eight jobs, none lasting for longer than 16 months. With a small child at home, she has to keep looking for the next one. “It's tiring，” she sighs.
Joblessness matters. The longer people are out of work, the more their skills and their self confidence atrophy,_the less appealing they look to potential employers and the more likely they are to give up.
Trade unions often favour a minimum wage. This can help those who already have jobs, but if it is set too high it can crowd out those with the fewest skills and the least experience, who tend to be young.
A labour system where companies can hire and fire easily is urgently needed.
Making it easier for young people to start their own business is essential, too. They may be full of energy and open to new ideas.
Also, there is a huge mismatch everywhere between the skills that many young people can offer and the ones that employers need. Ms Fonseca says she cannot find the right talent for Talkdesk. As economies grow more complex, demand for practical skills will keep rising. The world's schools are not even close to meeting it.
4．What can we learn about Cristina Fonseca
A．She does business only in Portugal.
B．When seeking a job, she was refused many times by employers.
C．Her company is not related to information technology.
D．She can't find the talents she wants.
5．What does the underlined word “atrophy” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Increase. B．Shrink.
C．Overcome. D．Survive.
6．Why can't Moreau find a permanent job
A．Employers don't want to give workers good welfare.
B．She didn't finish university studies.
C．The world economy is booming.
D．The French government hasn't taken any measures for unemployment.
7．Which measure is actually useless for unemployment
A．Making labour rules more flexible.
B．Training students to gain skills.
C．Raising the minimum wage.
D．Encouraging young people to start companies.
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: There are four skills in learning English.They are reading, listening, speaking and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master (掌握) the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough.It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs (输入) in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically (自动地), and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
8．According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
9．To improve your reading, when you read you should ________.
A．look up all the new words in the dictionary
B．think about what you are reading actively
C．spend more time studying grammar
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
10．The passage is mainly about how to ________.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become fluent in speaking and writing English
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。
Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. __11__ So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员)．__12__ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. __13__ If you must say no to your child's request to spend money, explain，“You have enough toy trucks for now.”Or, if the request is for many different things, say，“You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
__14__
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product — a name brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. __15__ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves money for other purchases.
A．Wise decision
B．The value of money
C．Permit the child to choose between them.
D．Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.
E．Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F．Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave toy store.
G．The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
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。
A businessman was on a business trip to Tokyo. He was always very generous to his __16__. After all his meetings, he went to a supermarket to __17__ chocolates and gifts for his workers back home.
As he entered the supermarket, a lady gave a warm smile and __18__ him. He was very touched, felt __19__， and was not able to forget the warmth in her smile. He was __20__ her as he was shopping; she was giving the same smile to all the __21__ who walked into the supermarket.
The businessman started __22__ if she was ever fed up with doing the same thing again and again, so he walked up to her and asked, “My dear lady, are you __23__ of doing this job, and how long have you been doing this？”
The lady __24__ and said, “No, sir. I have worked here for the last 10 years and I __25__ my job.” The businessman was __26__ and asked, “Why have you stayed here for 10 years, and why do you like your __27__？” The lady smiled again and said, “Sir, because I am __28__ my country.” The businessman found this __29__.He said, “You are serving your __30__ by smiling？”
The lady said, “Yes, sir. I smile and all the customers entering the supermarket feel happy and relaxed. As most of our customers are __31__， they spend foreign currency. Since there is foreign currency, our country has lots of money and becomes __32__.People like you who are happy with our service visit more often and spend more money in our country. That's __33__ I serve my country.”
Amazed at her attitude (态度), the businessman __34__ her and went back to his own country. He worked hard to show the __35__ attitude towards his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.
16．A.parents B．workers
C．folks D．friends
17．A.receive B．produce
C．sell D．buy
18．A.hugged B．praised
C．welcomed D．kissed
19．A.sad B．happy
C．terrible D．nervous
20．A.watching B．missing
C．greeting D．seeing
21．A.customers B．visitors
C．sellers D．children
22．A.guessing B．imagining
C．asking D．wondering
23．A.proud B．tired
C．fond D．afraid
24．A.angered B．cried
C．smiled D．sighed
25．A.like B．hate
C．lose D．find
26．A.scared B．frightened
C．worried D．surprised
27．A.position B．job
C．career D．role
28．A.restoring B．representing
C．rescuing D．serving
29．A.interesting B．normal
C．humorous D．brief
30．A.boss B．family
C．country D．shop
31．A.strangers B．foreigners
C．newcomers D．beggars
32．A.stronger B．poorer
C．larger D．richer
33．A.how B．why
C．when D．what
34．A.paid B．thanked
C．punished D．awarded
35．A.public B．negative
C．same D．opposite
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes homework can become a battle __36__ parents and children. Kids often appear to put off homework to the very last minute, while their parents are __37__ (worry) that they may fail at school if not __38__ (treat) it seriously and timely. The result seems to be conflict.
As parents, you should give your children a chance to talk about their schoolwork. Even if you know nothing about __39__ particular subject, you can still help just by talking and listening and helping them find their own answers. If you do not understand the work they __40__ (give), use the Internet or ask friends and family to take a look.
It is important to help your children keep to a routine. Some children prefer to do homework __41__ (direct) after school while others prefer to play first, and do homework __42__. Let your children decide what is right for them. Try to create a suitable place __43__ they can do homework, somewhere with good lighting and no __44__ (interrupt)．
If your children have specific learning needs and you feel the homework is an issue, make an appointment with the teacher as soon as you can __45__ (ask) for some advice.
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
假设你是李华，你的叔叔最近因为吸烟而得了肺病。请你根据以下要点提示给他写一封信劝他戒烟。
1．想吸烟的时候，可以试着喝些水或吃些健康的小吃；
2．远离平时经常一起吸烟的朋友。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节：概要写作(满分25分)
Are you shy If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don't forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.
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单元质量检测（二）
Ⅰ.阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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
Some English words are made up of the same part and have different beginnings and different endings, such as import, export, report and transport. All these words, you can see, have the same “port”， which come from the Latin word, meaning “to carry” or “to move” from one place to another. And according to the bit at the beginning, which we call the prefix the meaning changes. “Import” means “to carry in” or “to bring into a country”， “export”， “ex”means “out of”， so this word means “to carry out of the country”， “re” means “back”， so the “report” means “to tell somebody, to bring back information to somebody”， “transport”， “trans” means “across” and it means “to carry across one place to another”．
Let's look at the following words: supporter, reporter, importer and exporter. You can see that in this case these words are nouns which are made up of the verbs plus a suffix, thus meaning a person who completes the verb. So supporter means somebody who supports. A reporter is somebody who reports. Importer is somebody who imports and exporter is somebody who exports, and so on.
1．In the first sentence the underlined word “part” means ________.
A．different beginnings and different endings
B．the same part that has several meanings
C．the root of the word
D．the same root that has different meanings
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据“Some English words are made up of the same part and have different beginnings and different endings”可知，part 应是词根，而不是前缀或后缀。
2．By adding a prefix or a suffix to a root, we can get a word which has ________.
A．the meaning of a Latin word
B．a different meaning
C．the meaning of “in” or “out of”
D．a lot of meanings
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“And according to the bit at the beginning, which we call the prefix the meaning changes.”可推知，词根加上不同的前、后缀，可得到不同的意义。A和C的说法太片面。
3．According to the passage, if we talk about a man of refinement, you may guess that he must be ________.
A．a man having good manners and education
B．a person who should be educated
C．somebody having bad manners
D．a person punished by somebody else
解析：选A 推理判断题。文章提到在动词后加上一个后缀，就变成了名词。refine是动词，本意为“净化；精炼；纯净”，加上后缀 ment 后变成了名词，故A项正确。
B
As a star computer scientist, Cristina Fonseca had lots of job offers, but she turned them all down. She decided to start her own business Talkdesk. She lives in Portugal but does business all over the globe by using software.
The global economy works well for such people.
But the world of work has been less kind to other young folks. Florence Moreau, a young architect in Paris, had the double misfortune to leave university in 2009, when the world economy was on its knees; and to be French. “I really need a full time, permanent job，” she says. Under France's 3,800 page labour code, workers on permanent contracts receive generous benefits and are extremely hard to get rid of. So French firms have all but stopped hiring permanent staff: Four fifths of new employees are on short term contracts. Ms Moreau has had eight jobs, none lasting for longer than 16 months. With a small child at home, she has to keep looking for the next one. “It's tiring，” she sighs.
Joblessness matters. The longer people are out of work, the more their skills and their self confidence atrophy,_the less appealing they look to potential employers and the more likely they are to give up.
Trade unions often favour a minimum wage. This can help those who already have jobs, but if it is set too high it can crowd out those with the fewest skills and the least experience, who tend to be young.
A labour system where companies can hire and fire easily is urgently needed.
Making it easier for young people to start their own business is essential, too. They may be full of energy and open to new ideas.
Also, there is a huge mismatch everywhere between the skills that many young people can offer and the ones that employers need. Ms Fonseca says she cannot find the right talent for Talkdesk. As economies grow more complex, demand for practical skills will keep rising. The world's schools are not even close to meeting it.
4．What can we learn about Cristina Fonseca
A．She does business only in Portugal.
B．When seeking a job, she was refused many times by employers.
C．Her company is not related to information technology.
D．She can't find the talents she wants.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据“Ms Fonseca says she cannot find the right talent for Talkdesk.”可知，Fonseca女士没能找到她想要的人才。故答案选D。
5．What does the underlined word “atrophy” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Increase. B．Shrink.
C．Overcome. D．Survive.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，人们失业时间越长，他们的技能和自信就会越萎缩，对潜在的雇主就越没有吸引力，更有可能放弃。由此可推知，画线词“atrophy”应与“shrink”意思相近，意为“萎缩”。故答案选B。
6．Why can't Moreau find a permanent job
A．Employers don't want to give workers good welfare.
B．She didn't finish university studies.
C．The world economy is booming.
D．The French government hasn't taken any measures for unemployment.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据“Under France's 3,800 page labour code ...are on short term contracts.”可推知，Moreau找不到永久工作的原因是雇主不想给工人好的福利。故答案选A。
7．Which measure is actually useless for unemployment
A．Making labour rules more flexible.
B．Training students to gain skills.
C．Raising the minimum wage.
D．Encouraging young people to start companies.
解析：选C 推理判断题。该题提问的是哪种措施对失业无用。根据文章最后四段可推知，提高最低工资对解决失业问题是无用的。故答案选C。
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: There are four skills in learning English.They are reading, listening, speaking and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master (掌握) the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough.It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs (输入) in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically (自动地), and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
语篇解读：要想学好英语，重在听、说、读、写四项技能。要想提高说、写技能就要先掌握读、听技能。掌握读、听技能的目的是提高说、写的能力。
8．According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段的最后一句可知，你要想提高说和写的技能就要先掌握读和听的技能。故A项符合文意。
9．To improve your reading, when you read you should ________.
A．look up all the new words in the dictionary
B．think about what you are reading actively
C．spend more time studying grammar
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段内容可知A、C两项错误。由第二段最后一句可知D项错误。由第二段第二句可知B项正确。
10．The passage is mainly about how to ________.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become fluent in speaking and writing English
解析：选D 主旨大意题。全文第一段提出：要想提高说、写技能就要先掌握读、听技能。掌握读、听技能的目的是提高说、写的技能，故选D。
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。
Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. __11__ So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员)．__12__ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. __13__ If you must say no to your child's request to spend money, explain，“You have enough toy trucks for now.”Or, if the request is for many different things, say，“You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
__14__
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product — a name brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. __15__ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves money for other purchases.
A．Wise decision
B．The value of money
C．Permit the child to choose between them.
D．Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.
E．Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F．Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave toy store.
G．The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
语篇解读：文章主要讲的是父母应该教会孩子理解金钱的含义，讲解金钱的最好时机是孩子想买东西的时候。
11．选G 根据“So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.”可知，应该在孩子对买糖果、玩具等感兴趣时和他们谈论金钱，G选项符合，故选G。
12．选F 根据“let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员)．”可知，让孩子把钱递给收银员，F选项符合，故选F。
13．选D 根据“If you must say no to your child's request to spend money”可知，父母有时候必须拒绝孩子想买某种东西的请求，D选项符合，故选D。
14．选A 根据“You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.”可知，这里讲的是教会孩子在不同的商品中做出选择，以节省一部分钱，说明本段讲的是金钱所代表的价值，A选项明智的决定，符合，故选A。
15．选C 根据“If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved”可知，如果孩子选择了较便宜的商品，那么可以允许他用省下来的钱买其他的东西，说明这里讲的是让孩子自己做出选择，C选项符合，故选C。
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。
A businessman was on a business trip to Tokyo. He was always very generous to his __16__. After all his meetings, he went to a supermarket to __17__ chocolates and gifts for his workers back home.
As he entered the supermarket, a lady gave a warm smile and __18__ him. He was very touched, felt __19__， and was not able to forget the warmth in her smile. He was __20__ her as he was shopping; she was giving the same smile to all the __21__ who walked into the supermarket.
The businessman started __22__ if she was ever fed up with doing the same thing again and again, so he walked up to her and asked, “My dear lady, are you __23__ of doing this job, and how long have you been doing this？”
The lady __24__ and said, “No, sir. I have worked here for the last 10 years and I __25__ my job.” The businessman was __26__ and asked, “Why have you stayed here for 10 years, and why do you like your __27__？” The lady smiled again and said, “Sir, because I am __28__ my country.” The businessman found this __29__.He said, “You are serving your __30__ by smiling？”
The lady said, “Yes, sir. I smile and all the customers entering the supermarket feel happy and relaxed. As most of our customers are __31__， they spend foreign currency. Since there is foreign currency, our country has lots of money and becomes __32__.People like you who are happy with our service visit more often and spend more money in our country. That's __33__ I serve my country.”
Amazed at her attitude (态度), the businessman __34__ her and went back to his own country. He worked hard to show the __35__ attitude towards his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.
语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文。一位商人从一家超市的一位员工那里学到了“友好的服务态度”后决定以同样的方式对待自己的员工。
16．A.parents B．workers
C．folks D．friends
解析：选B 从下文的“...he went to a supermarket to ________ chocolates and gifts for his workers back home.”可知这位商人对他的员工很大方，给员工买礼物。
17．A.receive B．produce
C．sell D．buy
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
18．A.hugged B．praised
C．welcomed D．kissed
解析：选C 从前面的“...a lady gave a warm smile ...”可知这个售货员冲他热情地微笑，表示“欢迎(welcomed)”他的到来。
19．A.sad B．happy
C．terrible D．nervous
解析：选B 因为受到了欢迎所以感到“高兴(happy)”才合乎常理。
20．A.watching B．missing
C．greeting D．seeing
解析：选A 由于售货员的微笑欢迎让他感到高兴，让他难忘那种微笑，所以他一直“注视(watching)”这个售货员。
21．A.customers B．visitors
C．sellers D．children
解析：选A 根据“...she was giving the same smile ...”可知她对所有“顾客(customers)”都面带微笑。
22．A.guessing B．imagining
C．asking D．wondering
解析：选D 根据后文的“...if she was ever fed up with doing the same thing again and again ...”可知这位商人是“想知道(wondering)”这位女售货员是否对做相同的事情感到厌倦。
23．A.proud B．tired
C．fond D．afraid
解析：选B 由上文的“fed up with”可知，此处选tired更符合文意。
24．A.angered B．cried
C．smiled D．sighed
解析：选C 根据下文的“The lady smiled again ...”可知她是“笑(smiled)”着说。
25．A.like B．hate
C．lose D．find
解析：选A 由“No, sir.I have worked here for the last 10 years ...”可知她“喜欢(like)”这个工作。
26．A.scared B．frightened
C．worried D．surprised
解析：选D 此处表示听了售货员的回答有点“惊讶(surprised)”。
27．A.position B．job
C．career D．role
解析：选B 参见25题解析。
28．A.restoring B．representing
C．rescuing D．serving
解析：选D 由本段最后一句“You are serving ...”可知，这个售货员认为自己在为国家“服务(serving)”。
29．A.interesting B．normal
C．humorous D．brief
解析：选A 此处表示他认为售货员的回答“有趣(interesting)”。
30．A.boss B．family
C．country D．shop
解析：选C 参见28题解析。
31．A.strangers B．foreigners
C．newcomers D．beggars
解析：选B 从后面的“...they spend foreign currency.”可知到超市里来的人大都是“外宾(foreigners)”。
32．A.stronger B．poorer
C．larger D．richer
解析：选D 由本句的“...our country has lots of money ...”可知这个国家会变得“更富有(richer)”。
33．A.how B．why
C．when D．what
解析：选A 上文指出这位商人对售货员用微笑为国家服务的方式感到好奇，这位售货员就解释了为自己国家服务的方式。
34．A.paid B．thanked
C．punished D．awarded
解析：选B 这位商人对这个售货员的工作态度很赞赏，“感谢(thanked)”她的服务和回答，所以选B项。
35．A.public B．negative
C．same D．opposite
解析：选C 结合上文的“Amazed at her attitude ...”可知这位商人对那个售货员的工作态度很赞赏，所以回去后也以“相同的(same)”工作态度来对待自己的员工。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes homework can become a battle __36__ parents and children. Kids often appear to put off homework to the very last minute, while their parents are __37__ (worry) that they may fail at school if not __38__ (treat) it seriously and timely. The result seems to be conflict.
As parents, you should give your children a chance to talk about their schoolwork. Even if you know nothing about __39__ particular subject, you can still help just by talking and listening and helping them find their own answers. If you do not understand the work they __40__ (give), use the Internet or ask friends and family to take a look.
It is important to help your children keep to a routine. Some children prefer to do homework __41__ (direct) after school while others prefer to play first, and do homework __42__. Let your children decide what is right for them. Try to create a suitable place __43__ they can do homework, somewhere with good lighting and no __44__ (interrupt)．
If your children have specific learning needs and you feel the homework is an issue, make an appointment with the teacher as soon as you can __45__ (ask) for some advice.
语篇解读：孩子们常常把作业留到最后一分钟去做，而父母经常督促他们写作业，父母怎样做更合适呢？
36．between 有时候家庭作业会成为父母和孩子之间的一场斗争。between ... and ...意为“在……和……之间”，是固定搭配。
37．worried 父母担心他们如果不及时认真地对待家庭作业的话，他们可能会在学校考试不及格。所填词作表语，且用来形容人，故用形容词worried “担忧的”。
38．treating if引导的条件状语从句用了省略形式，主句和从句主语都是they，且they与treat “对待，处理”是主谓关系，故用现在分词。
39．a 即使你对一个特定的学科一无所知，你仍然可以通过交谈、倾听和帮助他们找到自己的答案来实施帮助。句中的“subject”是可数名词，表示“学科”，此处表示泛指，因此用不定冠词修饰。
40．are given/have been given 如果你不明白给他们布置的作业，就用互联网或者让朋友和家人看一看。本句中的“they”指孩子们，give与they是动宾关系，因此用被动语态。可用一般现在时表示对事实情况进行一般性的陈述，也可用现在完成时强调过去的动作对现在的影响。
41．directly 一些孩子喜欢放学后就直接做作业。directly“直接地”，为副词修饰动词do。
42．later 而其他孩子喜欢先玩，随后再做作业。根据语境和前面的“play first”可知，这里有比较明显的先后关系，故用later “随后，然后”。
43．where 分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，并在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
44．interruption(s) 此处指“光线好且不受打扰的某个地方”。依据句中的“no”可知这里需要填名词，故填interrupt的名词(复数)形式。
45．to ask 尽快约一下老师以寻求建议。不定式to ask for some advice作目的状语，表示“make an appointment”的目的。
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
假设你是李华，你的叔叔最近因为吸烟而得了肺病。请你根据以下要点提示给他写一封信劝他戒烟。
1．想吸烟的时候，可以试着喝些水或吃些健康的小吃；
2．远离平时经常一起吸烟的朋友。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Uncle，
I'm sorry to know that you are ill. We all know smoking does great harm to our health, and I think you'd better give up smoking as soon as possible. Firstly, whenever you want to smoke, try drinking some water or eating some healthy snacks. Secondly, maybe you have some friends who often smoke with you. Stay away from them.
My father used to smoke heavily and once had a serious lung disease, but now he has given up smoking and is living a healthy life. So give up smoking right now. I hope you will do it!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节：概要写作(满分25分)
Are you shy If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don't forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.
参考范文：
Shyness is common and some reasons may account for it according to scientists.(要点1) They think shyness may come from genetics, family size and birth place.For instance, younger children or the only child are more likely to be shy; Israelis are less shy than Japanese because of their different attitudes towards failure.(要点2) To help people suffering from shyness, scientists also give some useful suggestions.(要点3)
