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单元质量检测（三）
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 English friends Vic and Esther invited me out to dinner on their last evening in Toronto. They were really pleased with it — but then Vic only left a five dollar tip for the waiter! The bill was almost D|S150 and in Canada, it's normal to leave a 15% tip. The waiter looked shocked — he must have thought we were really unhappy! I didn't want to embarrass (使尴尬) Vic by putting more money on the table, so I quietly gave the waiter another D|S10 as we were leaving.
— Neil, Canada
I particularly remember a party I went to soon after I came to Australia. The people were friendly and the food was wonderful but all the time I kept thinking, “Where's the music When does the dancing start？” Where I come from, a party isn't a party without music and dancing! But nothing happened and I left early, which probably wasn't very polite, but I just felt so out of place.
— Daniela, Colombia
When I went to meet my Italian friend at the airport, she ran over and hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks. I felt totally uncomfortable! Kissing and hugging in public is not how people usually behave here! People were staring at us and some children were even laughing. There was nothing wrong with what she did but I couldn't deal with it at the time.
— Haneul, Korea
Soon after I arrived in China I was invited to be a judge at a local school's English speech contest. After the contest the head teacher invited me to dinner, but before I could accept my guide politely refused for me. Afterwards he told me that it was common practice to make invitations like this just to be polite, which is quite different from my home country where invitations are sincere and you are expected to accept them.
— Dr. Finckel, Britain
1．What did Neil do after Vic left a small tip
A．He put more money on the table.
B．He told Vic it was an improper amount.
C．He gave the waiter some money secretly.
D．He explained the reason to the waiter in detail.
2．What was Daniela confused about at the party
A．The people. B．The music.
C．The food. D．The time.
3．How did Haneul feel about her friend's behavior
A．Amused. B．Puzzled.
C．Bored. D．Embarrassed.
4．What do the four people's experiences show
A．Multi cultural education problems.
B．Different means of communication.
C．Cross cultural misunderstandings.
D．The development of Western culture.
B
The Most Beautiful Heart
One day a young man declared that he had the most beautiful heart in the world.A large crowd flocked to admire his heart for it was perfect.There was not a flaw (瑕疵) in it.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.”
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart.It was full of scars.It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right, and there were several jagged edges.In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed, “Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”
“Yes，” said the old man.“Yours looks perfect, but I would never trade with you.You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love.I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.
But because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.
Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me.These are the empty gouges — giving love is taking a chance.
Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have been waiting.So now do you see what true beauty is？”
The young man walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect heart, and ripped a piece out.He offered it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart.It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his.
They embraced and walked away side by side.
5．The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought ________.
A．his own heart was perfect while the old man's heart was ugly
B．the old man was silly enough to misunderstand him
C．young people should have a more beautiful heart
D．he could command instant respect from the crowd
6．The missing pieces in the old man's heart meant ______.
A．some people helped by the old man forgot to pay him
B．giving love sometimes involved risks and hurt
C．people who shared love should be grateful
D．loving a person without hurting yourself
7．What made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than ever in the end
A．The moving story told by the old man.
B．His fresh understanding of true beauty.
C．Making good friends with the old man at last.
D．The flowing love from the old man's heart into his.
C
Situated in Huaxi District, Guiyang, Zhenshan Ethnic Culture Village is a world of stone, where many things like door frames and roads are made of stone.Buyi men and women in their best clothes sing and dance at the village entrance as they greet visitors and invite them to join the villagers in making cake flour with rice.
The village was first built during the Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 400 years.Three sides of the village are surrounded by water.It is built against the mountains according to the local geological conditions.
There are about 120 families and three fourths of them are Buyi nationality and one fourth are Miao people.On January 10th every lunar year, the villagers hold traditional dancing activities to celebrate the New Year.Buyi and Miao villagers in their best costumes sing and dance to the melodies from the Lusheng (芦笙) and the bamboo flutes (长笛) to celebrate their own traditional festival.Legends said once some robbers captured the Buyi forefather in the village.The villagers failed to rescue him by themselves and asked the local Miao people for help.The Miao people played the Lusheng and sang Miao songs to communicate with him and the robbers couldn't understand them.With the help of the Miao people, the forefather was rescued.Since then, the local Buyi people have formed the custom of singing and dancing to appreciate the help from the Miao.People sing and dance for three days for the festival each year.
Besides this, Zhenshan villagers also celebrate the traditional “Siyueba” Festival (April 8th Festival) and the “Qiyueban” Festival (the Ghost Festival)．Now, these festivals have become joyous days celebrated by Miao, Buyi, Dong, Zhuang, Shui, Gelao, and even the Han people.
In Zhenshan, some young people take advantage of the festivals to make friends and choose their future husbands or wives.Girls usually make embroideries (刺绣) and give them as gifts to their lovers.
8．We can infer the village is called a world of stone mainly because ________.
A．the villagers are very cold
B．the villagers are very strong
C．the village is built on a large stone
D．the village is in mountains and rich in stones
9．The Miao people played the Lusheng and sang Miao songs at first to ________.
A．stop the robbers understanding them
B．show the robbers their power
C．challenge the Buyi people
D．please the robbers
10．What can we learn about the “Siyueba” Festival
A．It is a newly formed festival.
B．It is only celebrated in Zhenshan Village.
C．It is popular with all the ethnic minorities.
D．It is a chance for young people to make friends.
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__.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”， usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countries — like the UK or France —__12__.
Talks and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; __13__.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; __14__.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, __15__.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
A．instead, there was an uncomfortable silence
B．Meeting people from another culture can be difficult
C．and sometimes these values are quite against each other
D．people from both nations keep the rule that work comes first
E．however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly
F．It is quite a common case to meet people from different cultures
G．people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office
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。
When I was in the seventh grade, I had an enemy. Her task in life seemed to be pointing out my __16__. Week by week her list __17__： I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too loud, etc. I __18__ her as long as I could, and then ran to my father in tears and __19__. He listened and then asked, “Are the things she says true？”
True I wanted to know how to __20__. What did truth have to do with it
“Mary, didn't you ever __21__ what you're really like Well, you now have that girl's __22__. Go make a list of everything she said, mark the points that are true, and __23__ the rest.”
I did as he __24__ and discovered to my __25__ that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't __26__ (like being too thin), but a fair number I could. For the first time in my life I got a __27__ view of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He __28__ to take it. “That's just for you，” he said. “You __29__ better than anybody else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to __30__， and don't close your ears in anger.”
I found it hard to accept his __31__. It seemed that my enemy was getting off too __32__.
“I __33__ don't think it's very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody，” I said.
“Mary, there is one way never to be talked about again — by saying nothing and doing nothing. Of course, __34__， you'd be nothing. You wouldn't like that, would you？”
Thanks to my father, I learned to deal with others' __35__ opinions about me.
16．A.mistakes B．failures
C．shortcomings D．jokes
17．A.grew B．appeared
C．improved D．lasted
18．A.avoided B．pleased
C．accused D．stood
19．A.worry B．anger
C．sadness D．curiosity
20．A.give in B．show up
C．fight back D．break away
21．A.wonder B．doubt
C．ask D．explore
22．A.judgment B．demand
C．suggestion D．opinion
23．A.correct B．ignore
C．remove D．value
24．A.expected B．scheduled
C．directed D．supposed
25．A.surprise B．disappointment
C．delight D．relief
26．A.face B．lose
C．reach D．change
27．A.modest B．clear
C．positive D．careful
28．A.waited B．agreed
C．refused D．happened
29．A.know B．behave
C．think D．like
30．A.respond B．communicate
C．respect D．listen
31．A.gift B．qualities
C．words D．offer
32．A.lightly B．difficultly
C．quickly D．calmly
33．A.just B．still
C．even D．also
34．A.in a way B．in this case
C．to your credit D．as a result
35．A.contrary B．negative
C．genuine D．professional
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。
An amusement park or theme park is a group of entertaining __36__ (attract), rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of various people. For many, there's only one good reason __37__ (go) to an amusement park: the roller coaster. Others, however, would rather hide behind the closest candy stand __38__ go near a coaster.
Roller coasters often appeal to (吸引) kids whose lives are __39__ (bore), stressful or controlled. An expert says, “The summers __40__ kids could be kids and float down a river in an inner tube are over. Roller coasters are a way of __41__ (break) out of routines (常规) in which too much __42__ (expect) of you by others in everyday life. You can let go and scream and shout or do whatever you want.” Attendance at amusement parks shows many adults feel __43__ same way.
__44__ (compare) with skateboarding, extreme mountain biking, and other adventure sports, riding roller coasters is safe. Parents __45__ (general) don't mind when kids go on coasters. Roller coasters also bring people together. Riders share the thrill and adventure of surviving what feels like an extreme experience.
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，你得知你的英国笔友Jack最近经常熬夜学习。请你用英语给他发一封邮件，劝他改掉这个不良习惯。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jack，
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
Many years ago my grandfather had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn't return after a short interval. When he came looking for me I jumped with joy, but he saw tears in my eyes and noticed that I was in an empty chicken_house.
Noticing I was not in a good mood he asked, “What was wrong？” I told him tearfully, “That dirty rooster,_who was now gentle, in my grandfather's presence, came pecking (啄食) after me and all the hens started cackling (咯咯叫), which scared me, and I ran into the next hen house for safety.” He took me by my hand and we walked right by the now quiet dirty rooster and comfortable hens. We sat under the apple tree, and he related the following story. “Did you notice how that rooster and hens behaved when I came_in Totally different than when you first came in.” I shouted, “The rooster and hens seemed to come at me.”
My grandfather then said, “That's a new rooster the neighbor gave me. All your life you are going to come across people who will act like that rooster and hens. Only in different ways! It's natural for that rooster to protect his house and his hens. The rooster is the leader and the hens are followers. Same with people! It doesn't matter whether they are men or women. There will always be people who will try to lead your life and if you let them, you will become like the hens.”
“But to be the leader, you have to first be able to lead your own life and be the rooster of your actions. You can be like the rooster leading the hens. Most of us in life are followers, like the hens and some stay hidden in their own chicken houses, like you did.”
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：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced.
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move.
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单元质量检测（三）
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 English friends Vic and Esther invited me out to dinner on their last evening in Toronto. They were really pleased with it — but then Vic only left a five dollar tip for the waiter! The bill was almost D|S150 and in Canada, it's normal to leave a 15% tip. The waiter looked shocked — he must have thought we were really unhappy! I didn't want to embarrass (使尴尬) Vic by putting more money on the table, so I quietly gave the waiter another D|S10 as we were leaving.
— Neil, Canada
I particularly remember a party I went to soon after I came to Australia. The people were friendly and the food was wonderful but all the time I kept thinking, “Where's the music When does the dancing start？” Where I come from, a party isn't a party without music and dancing! But nothing happened and I left early, which probably wasn't very polite, but I just felt so out of place.
— Daniela, Colombia
When I went to meet my Italian friend at the airport, she ran over and hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks. I felt totally uncomfortable! Kissing and hugging in public is not how people usually behave here! People were staring at us and some children were even laughing. There was nothing wrong with what she did but I couldn't deal with it at the time.
— Haneul, Korea
Soon after I arrived in China I was invited to be a judge at a local school's English speech contest. After the contest the head teacher invited me to dinner, but before I could accept my guide politely refused for me. Afterwards he told me that it was common practice to make invitations like this just to be polite, which is quite different from my home country where invitations are sincere and you are expected to accept them.
— Dr. Finckel, Britain
1．What did Neil do after Vic left a small tip
A．He put more money on the table.
B．He told Vic it was an improper amount.
C．He gave the waiter some money secretly.
D．He explained the reason to the waiter in detail.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“so I quietly gave the waiter another D|S10 as we were leaving”可知，Neil悄悄给了服务员10美元的小费。
2．What was Daniela confused about at the party
A．The people. B．The music.
C．The food. D．The time.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Where's the music？”和“a party isn't a party without music and dancing”可知，Daniela在派对上对没有音乐这件事感到困惑不解。
3．How did Haneul feel about her friend's behavior
A．Amused. B．Puzzled.
C．Bored. D．Embarrassed.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I felt totally uncomfortable! Kissing and hugging in public is not how people usually behave here! People were staring at us and some children were even laughing”可知，意大利朋友在机场的举止令Haneul感到尴尬。
4．What do the four people's experiences show
A．Multi cultural education problems.
B．Different means of communication.
C．Cross cultural misunderstandings.
D．The development of Western culture.
解析：选C 推理判断题。通读全文不难发现，文中的四人分别描述了他们亲身经历不同文化带来的误解。
B
The Most Beautiful Heart
One day a young man declared that he had the most beautiful heart in the world.A large crowd flocked to admire his heart for it was perfect.There was not a flaw (瑕疵) in it.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.”
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart.It was full of scars.It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right, and there were several jagged edges.In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed, “Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”
“Yes，” said the old man.“Yours looks perfect, but I would never trade with you.You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love.I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.
But because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.
Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me.These are the empty gouges — giving love is taking a chance.
Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have been waiting.So now do you see what true beauty is？”
The young man walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect heart, and ripped a piece out.He offered it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart.It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his.
They embraced and walked away side by side.
5．The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought ________.
A．his own heart was perfect while the old man's heart was ugly
B．the old man was silly enough to misunderstand him
C．young people should have a more beautiful heart
D．he could command instant respect from the crowd
解析：选A 细节理解题。由前面的描述及第四段内容可知，年轻人的心脏是完美的，而老人的心脏则到处都是伤疤，所以显得很丑陋。
6．The missing pieces in the old man's heart meant ______.
A．some people helped by the old man forgot to pay him
B．giving love sometimes involved risks and hurt
C．people who shared love should be grateful
D．loving a person without hurting yourself
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文中第七段的内容可推知正确答案。
7．What made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than ever in the end
A．The moving story told by the old man.
B．His fresh understanding of true beauty.
C．Making good friends with the old man at last.
D．The flowing love from the old man's heart into his.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容“The young man looked at his heart ...the old man's heart flowed into his.”可知正确答案。
C
Situated in Huaxi District, Guiyang, Zhenshan Ethnic Culture Village is a world of stone, where many things like door frames and roads are made of stone.Buyi men and women in their best clothes sing and dance at the village entrance as they greet visitors and invite them to join the villagers in making cake flour with rice.
The village was first built during the Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 400 years.Three sides of the village are surrounded by water.It is built against the mountains according to the local geological conditions.
There are about 120 families and three fourths of them are Buyi nationality and one fourth are Miao people.On January 10th every lunar year, the villagers hold traditional dancing activities to celebrate the New Year.Buyi and Miao villagers in their best costumes sing and dance to the melodies from the Lusheng (芦笙) and the bamboo flutes (长笛) to celebrate their own traditional festival.Legends said once some robbers captured the Buyi forefather in the village.The villagers failed to rescue him by themselves and asked the local Miao people for help.The Miao people played the Lusheng and sang Miao songs to communicate with him and the robbers couldn't understand them.With the help of the Miao people, the forefather was rescued.Since then, the local Buyi people have formed the custom of singing and dancing to appreciate the help from the Miao.People sing and dance for three days for the festival each year.
Besides this, Zhenshan villagers also celebrate the traditional “Siyueba” Festival (April 8th Festival) and the “Qiyueban” Festival (the Ghost Festival)．Now, these festivals have become joyous days celebrated by Miao, Buyi, Dong, Zhuang, Shui, Gelao, and even the Han people.
In Zhenshan, some young people take advantage of the festivals to make friends and choose their future husbands or wives.Girls usually make embroideries (刺绣) and give them as gifts to their lovers.
8．We can infer the village is called a world of stone mainly because ________.
A．the villagers are very cold
B．the villagers are very strong
C．the village is built on a large stone
D．the village is in mountains and rich in stones
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知，这是一个依山而建的村子，石头资源丰富，因此选D项。
9．The Miao people played the Lusheng and sang Miao songs at first to ________.
A．stop the robbers understanding them
B．show the robbers their power
C．challenge the Buyi people
D．please the robbers
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段“The Miao people played the Lusheng and sang Miao songs to communicate with him and the robbers couldn't understand them.”可知选A项。
10．What can we learn about the “Siyueba” Festival
A．It is a newly formed festival.
B．It is only celebrated in Zhenshan Village.
C．It is popular with all the ethnic minorities.
D．It is a chance for young people to make friends.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“In Zhenshan, some young people take advantage of the festivals to make friends ...”可知，D项正确。
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__.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”， usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countries — like the UK or France —__12__.
Talks and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; __13__.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; __14__.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, __15__.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
A．instead, there was an uncomfortable silence
B．Meeting people from another culture can be difficult
C．and sometimes these values are quite against each other
D．people from both nations keep the rule that work comes first
E．however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly
F．It is quite a common case to meet people from different cultures
G．people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office
11．选B 根据本段和第二段的第一句可知，有不同的文化背景的人交流起来会出现种种困难。故B项能恰当地引出下文。
12．选G G选项呼应上文，举例说明了建立人际关系的重要性。G项中的“restaurants or cafes”跟前句中的“over a glass of tea”对应。
13．选A 根据该空的前后两句话可知，作者的演讲并没有引起在场人们的讨论，现场一片寂静。故选A项。
14．选E 根据该空前的“share similar values”和该空后的“We think that they are rude.”可知，此处表示转折意义，故E项符合语境。且E项中的Germans跟下句中的they对应，句意相承。
15．选C 根据该空后一句话尤其是However可知，该空应进一步说明不同地方的不同观念，故C项符合语境。且C项中的these values对应该空前的different values。
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。
When I was in the seventh grade, I had an enemy. Her task in life seemed to be pointing out my __16__. Week by week her list __17__： I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too loud, etc. I __18__ her as long as I could, and then ran to my father in tears and __19__. He listened and then asked, “Are the things she says true？”
True I wanted to know how to __20__. What did truth have to do with it
“Mary, didn't you ever __21__ what you're really like Well, you now have that girl's __22__. Go make a list of everything she said, mark the points that are true, and __23__ the rest.”
I did as he __24__ and discovered to my __25__ that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't __26__ (like being too thin), but a fair number I could. For the first time in my life I got a __27__ view of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He __28__ to take it. “That's just for you，” he said. “You __29__ better than anybody else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to __30__， and don't close your ears in anger.”
I found it hard to accept his __31__. It seemed that my enemy was getting off too __32__.
“I __33__ don't think it's very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody，” I said.
“Mary, there is one way never to be talked about again — by saying nothing and doing nothing. Of course, __34__， you'd be nothing. You wouldn't like that, would you？”
Thanks to my father, I learned to deal with others' __35__ opinions about me.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者在学校经常被一位女孩数落缺点，她一气之下去向父亲告状，而父亲却叫作者要学会倾听，即忽略错误的评价，改正确实存在的缺点。
16．A.mistakes B．failures
C．shortcomings D．jokes
解析：选C 由“I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too loud, etc”可知，此人不断指出作者的缺点。
17．A.grew B．appeared
C．improved D．lasted
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
18．A.avoided B．pleased
C．accused D．stood
解析：选D 由“as long as I could, and then ran to my father in tears”可知，作者忍无可忍才找父亲诉说此事。
19．A.worry B．anger
C．sadness D．curiosity
解析：选B 由“in tears”和下文“don't close your ears in anger”可知，作者对该女孩的行为又生气又委屈。
20．A.give in B．show up
C．fight back D．break away
解析：选C 由语境可知，女孩的行为让作者又生气又委屈，没想过她说的对不对，只想对她进行反击。
21．A.wonder B．doubt
C．ask D．explore
解析：选A 此处指父亲问女儿她是否曾经想知道自己究竟是怎样的人。
22．A.judgment B．demand
C．suggestion D．opinion
解析：选D 文章首段“I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too loud, etc”就是那个女孩对作者的看法。
23．A.correct B．ignore
C．remove D．value
解析：选B 由空前的“mark the points that are true”可知，父亲让她标注与事实相符的评价，忽略与事实不符的。
24．A.expected B．scheduled
C．directed D．supposed
解析：选C 上文即是父亲给作者的指导。
25．A.surprise B．disappointment
C．delight D．relief
解析：选A 由上文“What did truth have to do with it？”和本空后的“about half the things were true”可知，作者没有想到女孩所说的有不少是事实。
26．A.face B．lose
C．reach D．change
解析：选D 由“like being too thin”可知，女孩所提到的有些缺点是作者无能为力的。
27．A.modest B．clear
C．positive D．careful
解析：选B 作者能认识到自己的不足，即对自己有了一个较为清晰的看法。
28．A.waited B．agreed
C．refused D．happened
解析：选C 由父亲所说的“That's just for you”可知，父亲拒绝接受那个单子。
29．A.know B．behave
C．think D．like
解析：选A 由上下文语境可知，作者的父亲认为作者是最了解自己的那个人，即最能判断女孩所说的缺点是真是假。
30．A.respond B．communicate
C．respect D．listen
解析：选D 由“don't close your ears”可知，父亲建议作者学会倾听。
31．A.gift B．qualities
C．words D．offer
解析：选C 由语境可判断，此处指父亲上一段中所说的话。
32．A.lightly B．difficultly
C．quickly D．calmly
解析：选A 作者很难接受父亲的意见，觉得就这么轻易放过那个女孩有些不痛快。
33．A.just B．still
C．even D．also
解析：选B 作者很难接受父亲的意见，故说自己依然认为女孩在他人面前讲自己的缺点就是不对。
34．A.in a way B．in this case
C．to your credit D．as a result
解析：选D 什么也不说，也不做改变，结果会导致自己一事无成。
35．A.contrary B．negative
C．genuine D．professional
解析：选B 由第一段可知，女孩是在指出作者的缺点，即对她的负面评价。
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。
An amusement park or theme park is a group of entertaining __36__ (attract), rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of various people. For many, there's only one good reason __37__ (go) to an amusement park: the roller coaster. Others, however, would rather hide behind the closest candy stand __38__ go near a coaster.
Roller coasters often appeal to (吸引) kids whose lives are __39__ (bore), stressful or controlled. An expert says, “The summers __40__ kids could be kids and float down a river in an inner tube are over. Roller coasters are a way of __41__ (break) out of routines (常规) in which too much __42__ (expect) of you by others in everyday life. You can let go and scream and shout or do whatever you want.” Attendance at amusement parks shows many adults feel __43__ same way.
__44__ (compare) with skateboarding, extreme mountain biking, and other adventure sports, riding roller coasters is safe. Parents __45__ (general) don't mind when kids go on coasters. Roller coasters also bring people together. Riders share the thrill and adventure of surviving what feels like an extreme experience.
语篇解读：过山车是游乐园或主题公园最常见的游乐设施。乘坐过山车在体验惊险刺激的同时也可以让人释放压力，而且相对安全，深受许多人喜爱。
36．attractions 考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“吸引人的事物”，且其前有“a group of”限定，故填attractions。
37．to go 考查不定式作定语的用法。reason后接带to的不定式作定语，故填to go。
38．than 考查固定结构。would rather do ... than do ...意为“宁愿做……也不愿做……”。
39．boring 考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，说明孩子们的生活的样子——单调的，无聊的，故填boring。
40．when 考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词“summers”，且在从句中作时间状语，故填when。
41．breaking 考查动词 ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语，故填breaking。
42．is expected 考查一般现在时的被动语态。由“by others”可知，“too much”与“expect”之间是被动关系，且由“in everyday life”可知，此处描述的是一般情况，故填is expected。
43．the 考查定冠词。feel the same way表示“感觉一样，有同样的感觉”。
44．Compared 考查过去分词作状语的用法。compared with/to ... 意为“与……相比较”。
45．generally 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰谓语动词，故填generally。
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，你得知你的英国笔友Jack最近经常熬夜学习。请你用英语给他发一封邮件，劝他改掉这个不良习惯。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jack，
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Jack，
I learned that you often stay up very late studying these days. I'm writing to persuade you to give up the bad habit.
Staying up late at night is harmful to your health. It may cause headaches and even make you ill. What's more, you may find it difficult to concentrate on your studies at school. As a result, you'll soon fall behind with your school work.
Therefore, you should make a good daily work plan. Finish your daily work on time and don't leave it until night. After all, it's most important to keep healthy, isn't it
I hope you'll consider my suggestions.
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
Many years ago my grandfather had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn't return after a short interval. When he came looking for me I jumped with joy, but he saw tears in my eyes and noticed that I was in an empty chicken_house.
Noticing I was not in a good mood he asked, “What was wrong？” I told him tearfully, “That dirty rooster,_who was now gentle, in my grandfather's presence, came pecking (啄食) after me and all the hens started cackling (咯咯叫), which scared me, and I ran into the next hen house for safety.” He took me by my hand and we walked right by the now quiet dirty rooster and comfortable hens. We sat under the apple tree, and he related the following story. “Did you notice how that rooster and hens behaved when I came_in Totally different than when you first came in.” I shouted, “The rooster and hens seemed to come at me.”
My grandfather then said, “That's a new rooster the neighbor gave me. All your life you are going to come across people who will act like that rooster and hens. Only in different ways! It's natural for that rooster to protect his house and his hens. The rooster is the leader and the hens are followers. Same with people! It doesn't matter whether they are men or women. There will always be people who will try to lead your life and if you let them, you will become like the hens.”
“But to be the leader, you have to first be able to lead your own life and be the rooster of your actions. You can be like the rooster leading the hens. Most of us in life are followers, like the hens and some stay hidden in their own chicken houses, like you did.”
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：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced.
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced. That's just the way some people naturally are, at least in their own minds. But did you notice the respect and the way he quieted down when I came_in He saw me in his sense as a bigger, stronger and probably smarter rooster than he is, which I am and so are you. But you didn't think or believe it strong enough for him to feel. Next time before you walk in, believe that the rooster is just a tiny, sweet chick, and those hens are laying beautiful golden eggs that we can have for breakfast.”
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move. He took me back to the chicken house, walked away and said, “Now go in and pick those golden eggs for breakfast.” Strangely, even while I was still scared,_I bravely walked into the chicken_house,_ignored the rooster and picked up our golden eggs for breakfast.
