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Unit 1 单元质量检测（一）
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
My mother sat in silence, shocked by my guided tour of websites of adventurous families, who bike around the world for charity, sail the globe in search of their roots or see the world through children's eyes.We found many people on boats, bikes and foot, showing that adventure doesn't have to die when a new life is created.As one of my friends says，‘This is your one and only chance to explore the world with your children as they are now.’
‘Mum，’I began awkwardly.‘We're going to travel across New Zealand.Two bikes, two trailers (拖车), two toddlers (学步的孩子) and 2,000 miles.’
‘Two thousand nappies (纸尿裤) more like.’
My mother wasn't the only one to raise objections.While friends and family were impressed by our bravery, they were horrified at what it would involve.‘No nursery, no babysitters, no bath time, no peace, no escape ...’And that was before we mentioned the real difficulty: pulling 50 kg of trailer, toddler and baggage.And of course the nappies.
‘Is there anything I can say to put you off？’ my mother asked.
‘No, Mum，’I replied firmly.
‘Well, we'll see about that.’
The challenge of dealing with my mother's phone call about potential disasters is as great as anything we may have to face on the road.Meanwhile, we rush to toilet train both children to avoid the nappy carrying.Among the voices of doubt and disapproval, I still sometimes wonder if we are mad, but know we aren't mad alone.We have now been in communication with many of the families I showed my mother on the web.And we can feel our own voice getting stronger and more confident with their encouragement, advice and support.
Now we know there are so many families out there adventuring, we're already developing ideas for a world tour to meet some of these families and talk with them about their experiences and spread the word about the possibilities for independent family adventure.As a friend of ours said, ‘The only limit is the parents' imagination.’We intend to let ours run wild.
1．What made the author's mother surprised
A．That there're so many things to view on the Internet.
B．That so many parents travel with their small children.
C．That there're so many different ways to see the world.
D．That the author made so many friends on the Internet.
2．When the author's friends knew her travel plan, they felt ________.
A．envious B．Worried C．curious D．excited
3．When the author is travelling, her mother phones her to ________.
A．offer her advice on training children
B．help her get in touch with friends
C．persuade her to stop travelling
D．make sure she isn't mad
4．According to the last paragraph, the author ________.
A．is planning a reunion party with her family
B．has already made a detailed plan for a world tour
C．is concerned that her imagination may cause problems
D．hopes to meet other families and share their experiences
B
With the fast development of today's world, I have to say that for the first time I'm beginning to feel my age.When I was a boy, being online meant helping my Mom hang up my jeans on the clothes line behind our house and Twitter was what you heard from the birds in the trees.There was no Facebook although I often had my face in a book and a mouse was something our cat chased.Then a computer was that strange thing with the blinking (闪烁的) lights I saw on the science fiction television shows.
These days I have learned how to work a desktop computer and I'm grateful every day that I took a typing class in high school.Yet, it seems like there is always a message on my screen asking me to update (更新) the software but I'm concerned that as soon as I learn the new system it will already be out of date.My daughter can work her smart phone with good skills.Whenever I need the answer to something fast I ask her and then she will ask her phone.However, I'm thankful that she turns it off from time to time because every day I can see teenagers with their heads always down to their phones while life passes them by.
I'm not worried about where this technological trip is taking us, though.I know that all roads lead us to the same place, the paradise (天堂)．Our smartphones and social media won't be making the trip with us because the only things we can take with us are what we have learned and the love we have shared.The only computer we will be carrying into the next life is the software of our spirits.
Don't give your life over to technology then.Instead use technology to help you share your love and pass on your joy and use it to help others and make this world a better place.And then after you are done turn it off.
5．From the first paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A．the author's family was poor
B．the names in the past mean different things nowadays
C．there were many strange things in the author's childhood
D．the author had a sweet dream for the future
6．Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage
A．The author once was a science teacher in school.
B．The author is willing to update all kinds of software.
C．The author learned typing when he was a high school student.
D．The author learns to use the smartphone from his daughter.
7．The author thinks teenagers nowadays ________.
A．pay much attention to their phones instead of their own life
B．are happier than the author when he was a teenager
C．are very concerned about the new system out of date
D．know much about turning their phones off from time to time
C
International Women's Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women all over the world.It started with a protest (抗议) that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto the streets to demand (要求) the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay.Since then it has taken many forms and today it's a global event.In some countries, March 8 is an official holiday and in other countries it's an official holiday but only for women.
In today's world it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men.If you watch the news you will see women astronauts and women leaders in business.However, if you look at the statistics (数据) you will realize things are different.The BBC did a report a few years ago that showed that in the UK women occupied (占据) only 30.9% of the most senior positions across some jobs in areas like politics, business and policing.So, although progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay.
A lot of special events take place in towns and cities all over the UK to celebrate International Women's Day.They are designed to celebrate the role of women in society and to make us think about the progress that has been made, but also about the changes that still need to take place to ensure the world is a fair and equal place for all its citizens.
Can you imagine a future when there's no need at all to have an International Women's Day or there is total equality for men and women Hmmm ...something to think about but perhaps in your lifetime this could happen！？
8．Why did women organize a protest in 1908
A．They were not fairly treated.
B．They wanted to get freedom.
C．They were not permitted to work.
D．They wanted to have a festival for women.
9．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Women can do any job that men do.
B．Women have all the same opportunities as men.
C．One third of the top jobs are occupied by women.
D．There's still a long way to go for women to get full equality.
10．What opinion does the author hold according to the last paragraph
A．International Women's Day needn't exist.
B．Women will enjoy true equality in the future.
C．We should work for the full equality for women.
D．Total equality for men and women is perhaps a dream.
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。
__11__You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessarily so, however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Here is how.
Plan your time carefully.
When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time.First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.Then decide a good, regular time for studying. __12__ A weekly schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study.
Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this place, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials.No games, radios or TV！When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class.
__13__ Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly.
When you get home from school, go over your notes.Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class.If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material. __14__ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards the tests.
The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you to remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.
__15__ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
B．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E．Maybe you are an average student.
F．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G．This will help you understand the next class.
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。
April Harper is bringing up her four children just like any other loving mother — though having no hands.April, 42, has two metal grips for hands after __16__ them both to cancer.But it hasn't __17__ her bringing up her loving children.
She brushes their hair, makes cups of tea, cooks their meals — the only thing that she __18__ do is changing a light bulb.She said, “I am a very capable mum and I can do everything for my __19__.My metal grips work as well as a pair of __20__ hands.People can be very unkind just because I look a bit __21__.It does hurt my feelings but I won't let them __22__ my happiness.I've got four beautiful children and when I see them smile that's all that __23__.”
She was __24__ with a rare skin condition.She had grown out of it but skin cancer set in.She said, “It was a very __25__ cancer.I had no __26__ but to have my hands removed.I was told __27__ I didn't it was likely the cancer would spread and I might __28__.”
After her hands were removed she was fitted with two prosthetic (假体的) hands and tried her best to __29__ on with life.It didn't stop April finding __30__.She married her husband, Stewart.“He loves me __31__ who I am，” she said.
Her children — Eifion, 15, Ewan, 11, Eleri, 8 and Eboni, 7 — now live a normal __32__ at the family home in Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay.She said, “It's amazing how some people __33__ you so differently when you have a __34__.I am exactly the same on the inside.I have had so much taken away from me but I feel so __35__.I may have lost my hands but I have my wonderful family.”
16．A.losing B．making
C．caring D．finding
17．A.suggested B．kept
C．stopped D．left
18．A.mustn't B．won't
C．can't D．needn't
19．A.students B．children
C．sisters D．friends
20．A.wide B．fat
C．long D．normal
21．A.strong B．beautiful
C．different D．upset
22．A.ruin B．improve
C．grow D．copy
23．A.matters B．makes
C．deals D．sells
24．A.confused B．diagnosed
C．expected D．motivated
25．A.common B．protective
C．frequent D．severe
26．A.need B．desire
C．choice D．place
27．A.but B．because
C．after D．if
28．A.choke B．die
C．starve D．sleep
29．A.wait B．get
C．put D．come
30．A.welcome B．disaster
C．love D．housework
31．A.with B．for
C．by D．in
32．A.life B．education
C．food D．part
33．A.believe B．treat
C．refuse D．entertain
34．A.happiness B．degree
C．disability D．home
35．A.bad B．dangerous
C．lucky D．calm
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。
Wu Zetian, the only woman emperor to rule ancient China, is considered __36__ one of the most powerful women in Chinese history.
She was born into a(n) __37__ (wealth) family with great beauty and intelligence.This beautiful girl, unlike others in ancient China, __38__ (be) in favour of reading and often travelled around the country with her father when she was young, __39__ increased her knowledge and developed her talents.When she was about fourteen, she __40__ (send) to the palace and married to the Emperor.After many difficulties and hardships, she __41__ (successful) made herself queen.A few years after Emperor Gaozong died, Wu Zetian changed the name of the Dynasty Tang to Zhou, and became Empress.__42__ seemed like a hard task for women to be rulers in ancient times, but Wu Zetian succeeded.When she ruled the country, she supported economic and cultural __43__ (develop) and improved people's living quality.She also encouraged girls to go to school __44__ (study)．Before then, girls were not allowed to go to school.
Wu Zetian died at the age of 82, __45__ (leave) a gravestone without any words on it.Although the Zhou Dynasty only lasted for one generation, it marked an important period in Chinese history.
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
假设某英文网站正在征集读者最崇拜的杰出女性，请你根据以下提示信息介绍20世纪杰出的女性之一——海伦·凯勒(Helen Keller)。内容要点如下：
1．海伦·凯勒(1880－1968)在19个月大时，因疾病导致双目失明，双耳失聪，从此她便生活在无光、无声的世界里。
2．7岁时，她的父母给她找了一位老师——Miss Sullivan。Miss Sullivan在教海伦的过程中遇到了许多困难。由于海伦的坚强意志和智慧以及老师的技巧和耐心，她们克服困难，取得了成功。
3．海伦完成了大学教育，取得了英语文学学位；此后她致力于帮助盲聋儿童的工作。
注意：1.必须包括以上所有内容要点，但不能逐条翻译；
2．可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；
3．词数80左右。
参考词汇：意志和智慧will and intelligence
技巧和耐心skill and patience
英语文学学位a degree in English literature
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
There was once a small community of people who lived in a remote valley surrounded by huge mountains. Although the mountains protected the township from the severe weather common to the area, they also prevented the residents from accessing fertile fields located nearby.
One day, a large earthquake hit the area, and it was discovered that a path had opened up leading to those rich_fields. Everyone rushed to the area, hoping to claim the new land as their own.
Sensing a great opportunity for himself in the growing confusion as to ownership of these new lands, the city mayor,_a wealthy and cunning man, had a plan. Through clever persuasion he convinced the town council that since these valleys now represented the most fertile land in the area, it only made sense that the_richest_family should own them. After all, the mayor reasoned, surely the wisest among them would know the best way to divide up the new wealth.
The town council agreed to the mayor's proposal. The mayor knew quite well his own secret superior financial position, but he also knew that the residents would never take him just on his word. So he had a huge set of scales constructed in the town center, and then sent invitations to those people who wished to compete for the land. They were instructed to bring all their riches and valuable possessions to the town center the next morning for a friendly competition to determine who was the wealthiest.
As the next day dawned, thirty families lined up at the scales, eagerly taking the start of the competition. Their carts filled with gold and silver coins, precious gems, and various other treasures. One by one, the townspeople poured their belongings on to one side of the giant scales. And one by one, weighing in against the mayor's riches, they saw their fortunes fail to change_the_scales in their favor.
As the competition was about to close, with his confidence and conceit reaching their peak, the mayor's glance happened to fall upon the “town fool” standing nearby.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
This man was a calm fellow, relatively short, and well liked by the people who took the time to know him.
paragraph 2：
“Well then, you get on the scale，”
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Unit 1 单元质量检测（一）
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
My mother sat in silence, shocked by my guided tour of websites of adventurous families, who bike around the world for charity, sail the globe in search of their roots or see the world through children's eyes.We found many people on boats, bikes and foot, showing that adventure doesn't have to die when a new life is created.As one of my friends says，‘This is your one and only chance to explore the world with your children as they are now.’
‘Mum，’I began awkwardly.‘We're going to travel across New Zealand.Two bikes, two trailers (拖车), two toddlers (学步的孩子) and 2,000 miles.’
‘Two thousand nappies (纸尿裤) more like.’
My mother wasn't the only one to raise objections.While friends and family were impressed by our bravery, they were horrified at what it would involve.‘No nursery, no babysitters, no bath time, no peace, no escape ...’And that was before we mentioned the real difficulty: pulling 50 kg of trailer, toddler and baggage.And of course the nappies.
‘Is there anything I can say to put you off？’ my mother asked.
‘No, Mum，’I replied firmly.
‘Well, we'll see about that.’
The challenge of dealing with my mother's phone call about potential disasters is as great as anything we may have to face on the road.Meanwhile, we rush to toilet train both children to avoid the nappy carrying.Among the voices of doubt and disapproval, I still sometimes wonder if we are mad, but know we aren't mad alone.We have now been in communication with many of the families I showed my mother on the web.And we can feel our own voice getting stronger and more confident with their encouragement, advice and support.
Now we know there are so many families out there adventuring, we're already developing ideas for a world tour to meet some of these families and talk with them about their experiences and spread the word about the possibilities for independent family adventure.As a friend of ours said, ‘The only limit is the parents' imagination.’We intend to let ours run wild.
1．What made the author's mother surprised
A．That there're so many things to view on the Internet.
B．That so many parents travel with their small children.
C．That there're so many different ways to see the world.
D．That the author made so many friends on the Internet.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“shocked by my guided tour of websites of adventurous families”及“We found many people on boats, bikes and foot, showing that adventure doesn't have to die when a new life is created”可知，作者的妈妈没想到有那么多家长带着小孩子旅行，感到很惊讶。
2．When the author's friends knew her travel plan, they felt ________.
A．envious B．worried
C．curious D．excited
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“My mother wasn't the only one to raise objections.While friends and family ... they were horrified at what it would involve.‘No nursery, no babysitters, no bath time, no peace, no escape ...’”可以看出，除了妈妈外，作者的其他亲朋好友也反对他们带着孩子旅行，对此表示担忧。
3．When the author is travelling, her mother phones her to ________.
A．offer her advice on training children
B．help her get in touch with friends
C．persuade her to stop travelling
D．make sure she isn't mad
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文中的“raise objections”和 “Is there anything I can say to put you off？”可知妈妈反对作者带着孩子旅行；再根据倒数第二段中的“The challenge of dealing with my mother's phone call about potential disasters”可推测，在作者旅行的时候，妈妈打电话说各种潜在的困难是想劝作者中止旅行。
4．According to the last paragraph, the author ________.
A．is planning a reunion party with her family
B．has already made a detailed plan for a world tour
C．is concerned that her imagination may cause problems
D．hopes to meet other families and share their experiences
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“we're already developing ideas for a world tour to meet some of these families and talk with them about their experiences”可知答案。
B
With the fast development of today's world, I have to say that for the first time I'm beginning to feel my age.When I was a boy, being online meant helping my Mom hang up my jeans on the clothes line behind our house and Twitter was what you heard from the birds in the trees.There was no Facebook although I often had my face in a book and a mouse was something our cat chased.Then a computer was that strange thing with the blinking (闪烁的) lights I saw on the science fiction television shows.
These days I have learned how to work a desktop computer and I'm grateful every day that I took a typing class in high school.Yet, it seems like there is always a message on my screen asking me to update (更新) the software but I'm concerned that as soon as I learn the new system it will already be out of date.My daughter can work her smart phone with good skills.Whenever I need the answer to something fast I ask her and then she will ask her phone.However, I'm thankful that she turns it off from time to time because every day I can see teenagers with their heads always down to their phones while life passes them by.
I'm not worried about where this technological trip is taking us, though.I know that all roads lead us to the same place, the paradise (天堂)．Our smartphones and social media won't be making the trip with us because the only things we can take with us are what we have learned and the love we have shared.The only computer we will be carrying into the next life is the software of our spirits.
Don't give your life over to technology then.Instead use technology to help you share your love and pass on your joy and use it to help others and make this world a better place.And then after you are done turn it off.
5．From the first paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A．the author's family was poor
B．the names in the past mean different things nowadays
C．there were many strange things in the author's childhood
D．the author had a sweet dream for the future
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，随着世界的迅速发展，作者过去的生活与现代人们的生活出现明显的不同，从前，being online指在晒衣绳上帮助妈妈挂衣服，Twitter指树上鸟儿的叫声等等，可推知，过去的事物名称在现在意味着不同的东西。
6．Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage
A．The author once was a science teacher in school.
B．The author is willing to update all kinds of software.
C．The author learned typing when he was a high school student.
D．The author learns to use the smartphone from his daughter.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“I'm grateful every day that I took a typing class in high school”可知，作者在上高中的时候学习打字。
7．The author thinks teenagers nowadays ________.
A．pay much attention to their phones instead of their own life
B．are happier than the author when he was a teenager
C．are very concerned about the new system out of date
D．know much about turning their phones off from time to time
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段“because every day I can see teenagers with their heads always down to their phones while life passes them by”可知，每一天作者都能看见青少年低头看手机，生活就这样从他们身边路过，故可知，作者认为现在的青少年太重视他们的手机而不是他们的生活。
C
International Women's Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women all over the world.It started with a protest (抗议) that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto the streets to demand (要求) the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay.Since then it has taken many forms and today it's a global event.In some countries, March 8 is an official holiday and in other countries it's an official holiday but only for women.
In today's world it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men.If you watch the news you will see women astronauts and women leaders in business.However, if you look at the statistics (数据) you will realize things are different.The BBC did a report a few years ago that showed that in the UK women occupied (占据) only 30.9% of the most senior positions across some jobs in areas like politics, business and policing.So, although progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay.
A lot of special events take place in towns and cities all over the UK to celebrate International Women's Day.They are designed to celebrate the role of women in society and to make us think about the progress that has been made, but also about the changes that still need to take place to ensure the world is a fair and equal place for all its citizens.
Can you imagine a future when there's no need at all to have an International Women's Day or there is total equality for men and women Hmmm ...something to think about but perhaps in your lifetime this could happen！？
8．Why did women organize a protest in 1908
A．They were not fairly treated.
B．They wanted to get freedom.
C．They were not permitted to work.
D．They wanted to have a festival for women.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段的“...demand (要求) the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay”可知，妇女们因为受到了不公平的待遇进行抗议活动。
9．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Women can do any job that men do.
B．Women have all the same opportunities as men.
C．One third of the top jobs are occupied by women.
D．There's still a long way to go for women to get full equality.
解析：选D 段落大意题。根据第二段的“...there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay”可知，妇女要得到完全平等的待遇还有很长的路要走。
10．What opinion does the author hold according to the last paragraph
A．International Women's Day needn't exist.
B．Women will enjoy true equality in the future.
C．We should work for the full equality for women.
D．Total equality for men and women is perhaps a dream.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Hmmm ...something to think about but perhaps in your lifetime this could happen！？”可以推断出作者的观点：男女完全平等或许只是一个梦想。
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。
__11__You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessarily so, however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Here is how.
Plan your time carefully.
When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time.First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.Then decide a good, regular time for studying. __12__ A weekly schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study.
Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this place, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials.No games, radios or TV！When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class.
__13__ Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly.
When you get home from school, go over your notes.Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class.If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material. __14__ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards the tests.
The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you to remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.
__15__ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
B．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E．Maybe you are an average student.
F．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G．This will help you understand the next class.
语篇解读：本文是关于有效学习的几个建议。
11．选E 根据下一句“You probably think you will never be a top student.”说明你也许想过你从不会成为优秀生。说明你是一名普通的学生，故E正确。
12．选B 根据下一句“A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems”说明很满的时间安排不一定能解决所有的问题，一定要有娱乐的时间。故B正确。
13．选C 根据本段小标题“Make good use of your time in class.”可知要充分利用好课堂的时间，故C项符合上下文。
14．选G 根据前一句“If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material.”说明预习的重要性，预习以后会让我们的学习更高效。故G项内容符合上下文。
15．选A 根据下句“You will probably discover them after you have tried these.”说明除了文章中的这些方法以外，还有另外的方式。其中them指代A选项中的“other methods”。故A项符合上下文。
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。
April Harper is bringing up her four children just like any other loving mother — though having no hands.April, 42, has two metal grips for hands after __16__ them both to cancer.But it hasn't __17__ her bringing up her loving children.
She brushes their hair, makes cups of tea, cooks their meals — the only thing that she __18__ do is changing a light bulb.She said, “I am a very capable mum and I can do everything for my __19__.My metal grips work as well as a pair of __20__ hands.People can be very unkind just because I look a bit __21__.It does hurt my feelings but I won't let them __22__ my happiness.I've got four beautiful children and when I see them smile that's all that __23__.”
She was __24__ with a rare skin condition.She had grown out of it but skin cancer set in.She said, “It was a very __25__ cancer.I had no __26__ but to have my hands removed.I was told __27__ I didn't it was likely the cancer would spread and I might __28__.”
After her hands were removed she was fitted with two prosthetic (假体的) hands and tried her best to __29__ on with life.It didn't stop April finding __30__.She married her husband, Stewart.“He loves me __31__ who I am，” she said.
Her children — Eifion, 15, Ewan, 11, Eleri, 8 and Eboni, 7 — now live a normal __32__ at the family home in Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay.She said, “It's amazing how some people __33__ you so differently when you have a __34__.I am exactly the same on the inside.I have had so much taken away from me but I feel so __35__.I may have lost my hands but I have my wonderful family.”
16．A.losing B．making
C．caring D．finding
解析：选A 根据第三段第四句的“but to have my hands removed”可知，她“失去”了双手，所以此处要用losing。
17．A.suggested B．kept
C．stopped D．left
解析：选C 从文章最后一段中的“Her children — Eifion, 15, Ewan, 11, Eleri, 8 and Eboni, 7 — now live a normal ________ at the family home in Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay.”可知，她的孩子们现在都很幸福，也就是说虽然她没有了双手，但是这“并没有使她停止抚养她的孩子”，所以此处要用stop。
18．A.mustn't B．won't
C．can't D．needn't
解析：选C 前半句的内容都是她能够做到的事情，而由空处引导的定语从句修饰“the only thing”可以推测，此处表示她“不能做的事”，因此要用can't。
19．A.students B．children
C．sisters D．friends
解析：选B 从前面的“I am a very capable mum”可知，她自己认为自己是位能干的母亲，因此她能为自己的孩子(children)做每件事。
20．A.wide B．fat
C．long D．normal
解析：选D 此处指April Harper的假肢能像正常的手一样工作。所以要用normal。
21．A.strong B．beautiful
C．different D．upset
解析：选C 从文章中不难得知，April Harper安装了假肢，因此看起来与其他人不一样(different)。
22．A.ruin B．improve
C．grow D．copy
解析：选A 从前面的“People can be very unkind”可知，虽然有人不太友好，但是她不想让这不友好“毁掉”她自己的幸福，所以此处要用ruin。
23．A.matters B．makes
C．deals D．sells
解析：选A 从前面的“I've got four beautiful children and when I see them smile”可知，此处表达她能看到自己孩子的笑容才是最“重要的”，所以要用matters。
24．A.confused B．diagnosed
C．expected D．motivated
解析：选B 从后面的“with a rare skin condition”可知，此处表示April Harper被确诊(diagnosed)患了罕见的皮肤病。
25．A.common B．protective
C．frequent D．severe
解析：选D 根据April Harper截肢的情况可知，她得的是严重的癌症，因此要用severe。
26．A.need B．desire
C．choice D．place
解析：选C 除了截肢以外，她没有其他选择，所以此处要用“choice”。
27．A.but B．because
C．after D．if
解析：选D 后面的I didn't意为“如果不手术”，所以此处表示条件，因此要用if。
28．A.choke B．die
C．starve D．sleep
解析：选B 如果不手术，癌症带来的会是死亡(die)。
29．A.wait B．get
C．put D．come
解析：选B get on with意为“与……相处得好”，此处表示April Harper装了假肢并努力正常生活下去，所以要用get on with。
30．A.welcome B．disaster
C．love D．housework
解析：选C 从后面的“She married her husband”可知，她找到了自己的“真爱”，所以此处要用love。
31．A.with B．for
C．by D．in
解析：选B 他爱我现在的样子。空处的前后两句间为因果关系，此处用for表示爱的原因。
32．A.life B．education
C．food D．part
解析：选A 她的四个孩子都“过着正常的生活”，live a ...life“过着……生活”，所以此处要用life。
33．A.believe B．treat
C．refuse D．entertain
解析：选B 根据前文的“People can be very unkind just because I look a bit ________.”可知，April Harper得到了人们的不同对待(treat)。
34．A.happiness B．degree
C．disability D．home
解析：选C 她有“残疾”，根据语境此处要用disability。
35．A.bad B．dangerous
C．lucky D．calm
解析：选C 从下面的“I may have lost my hands but I have my wonderful family.”可知，April Harper虽然没有了双手，但是有幸福的家庭。因此可以猜测她感觉自己是幸运的(lucky)。
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。
Wu Zetian, the only woman emperor to rule ancient China, is considered __36__ one of the most powerful women in Chinese history.
She was born into a(n) __37__ (wealth) family with great beauty and intelligence.This beautiful girl, unlike others in ancient China, __38__ (be) in favour of reading and often travelled around the country with her father when she was young, __39__ increased her knowledge and developed her talents.When she was about fourteen, she __40__ (send) to the palace and married to the Emperor.After many difficulties and hardships, she __41__ (successful) made herself queen.A few years after Emperor Gaozong died, Wu Zetian changed the name of the Dynasty Tang to Zhou, and became Empress.__42__ seemed like a hard task for women to be rulers in ancient times, but Wu Zetian succeeded.When she ruled the country, she supported economic and cultural __43__ (develop) and improved people's living quality.She also encouraged girls to go to school __44__ (study)．Before then, girls were not allowed to go to school.
Wu Zetian died at the age of 82, __45__ (leave) a gravestone without any words on it.Although the Zhou Dynasty only lasted for one generation, it marked an important period in Chinese history.
36．as be considered as ...意为“被认为是……”。
37．wealthy 设空处作定语修饰family，表示“富裕的”，故填wealthy。
38．was 设空处所在句主语为This beautiful girl，谓语应用单数形式，且由“when she was young”可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填was。
39．which 设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明“This beautiful girl ...when she was young”这件事，故填which。
40．was sent she与send之间是被动关系，且由“When she was about fourteen”可知，send所表示的动作发生在过去，故填was sent。
41．successfully 设空处作状语修饰made，故填successfully。
42．It 设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to be rulers in ancient times，故填It。
43．development 设空处作宾语，表示“发展”，故填development。
44．to study 女孩子们去上学的目的是学习，girls与study之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填to study。
45．leaving 设空处作状语，Wu Zetian与leave之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且leave所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生，故填leaving。
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
假设某英文网站正在征集读者最崇拜的杰出女性，请你根据以下提示信息介绍20世纪杰出的女性之一——海伦·凯勒(Helen Keller)。内容要点如下：
1．海伦·凯勒(1880－1968)在19个月大时，因疾病导致双目失明，双耳失聪，从此她便生活在无光、无声的世界里。
2．7岁时，她的父母给她找了一位老师——Miss Sullivan。Miss Sullivan在教海伦的过程中遇到了许多困难。由于海伦的坚强意志和智慧以及老师的技巧和耐心，她们克服困难，取得了成功。
3．海伦完成了大学教育，取得了英语文学学位；此后她致力于帮助盲聋儿童的工作。
注意：1.必须包括以上所有内容要点，但不能逐条翻译；
2．可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；
3．词数80左右。
参考词汇：意志和智慧will and intelligence
技巧和耐心skill and patience
英语文学学位a degree in English literature
参考范文：
Helen Keller was one of the greatest women in the 20th century. She was born in 1880 and died in 1968. When she was 19 months old, she became blind and deaf because of a serious illness. From then on she lived in darkness and silence.
When she was seven, her parents found a teacher, Miss Sullivan, for her. Miss Sullivan had a lot of difficulty in teaching Helen. With Helen's strong will and intelligence, combined with Miss Sullivan's skill and patience, they overcame all the difficulties. Helen became a capable student and finally she received a university degree in English literature. Later on she devoted all herself to helping the blind and deaf children.
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
There was once a small community of people who lived in a remote valley surrounded by huge mountains. Although the mountains protected the township from the severe weather common to the area, they also prevented the residents from accessing fertile fields located nearby.
One day, a large earthquake hit the area, and it was discovered that a path had opened up leading to those rich_fields. Everyone rushed to the area, hoping to claim the new land as their own.
Sensing a great opportunity for himself in the growing confusion as to ownership of these new lands, the city mayor,_a wealthy and cunning man, had a plan. Through clever persuasion he convinced the town council that since these valleys now represented the most fertile land in the area, it only made sense that the_richest_family should own them. After all, the mayor reasoned, surely the wisest among them would know the best way to divide up the new wealth.
The town council agreed to the mayor's proposal. The mayor knew quite well his own secret superior financial position, but he also knew that the residents would never take him just on his word. So he had a huge set of scales constructed in the town center, and then sent invitations to those people who wished to compete for the land. They were instructed to bring all their riches and valuable possessions to the town center the next morning for a friendly competition to determine who was the wealthiest.
As the next day dawned, thirty families lined up at the scales, eagerly taking the start of the competition. Their carts filled with gold and silver coins, precious gems, and various other treasures. One by one, the townspeople poured their belongings on to one side of the giant scales. And one by one, weighing in against the mayor's riches, they saw their fortunes fail to change_the_scales in their favor.
As the competition was about to close, with his confidence and conceit reaching their peak, the mayor's glance happened to fall upon the “town fool” standing nearby.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
This man was a calm fellow, relatively short, and well liked by the people who took the time to know him.
paragraph 2：
“Well then, you get on the scale，”
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
This man was a calm fellow, relatively short, and well liked by the people who took the time to know him.With an evil grin the mayor called out, “Hey, Joseph, don't you want to be in the competition？” “Uh ...no，” replied Joseph quietly.“Oh come on, Joseph, come on.Bring your things up — come on, what have you got？” “Nothing, really，” replied Joseph.
paragraph 2：
“Well then, you get on the scale，” the mayor laughed.“Come on, you get up there and we'll see how far you change_the_scales！” And with this the crowd began to call upon Joseph to accept the challenge.So Joseph walked over and stepped on to the scales.The people gasped at what happened next.Joseph outweighed the mayor's riches! The townspeople looked on in complete disbelief, stunned into silence by what they saw.And Joseph's close friend said, “The real wealth of a man is his character.”
