阶段仿真检测 (二) Unit 2 People on the move
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Places of Interest in Wales
Conway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where you’ll find the world’s smallest house, as well as a much larger “house”， Conway Castle, which was built in the 13th century.
Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and it’s just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest name in Europe. Don’t miss the station. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.
Sonwdonia: Just a couple of hours’ drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes its name from the highest mountain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby Betws y Coed.
Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough Williams Ellis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than ￡5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle could be built without being damaged and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.
For more information, order our full colour brochures：
▲Things to See in Wales
A more complete look at the full range of tourist attractions in this amazing part of the British Isles.
▲Wales: Sea, Sand and Sun
Wales has miles of beautiful coastlines with long, sandy beaches plus 23 islands and more hours of sunshine each year than anywhere else in Britain. Get the inside story here.
▲Wales for the Fearless
Over 30 ideas for adventure activities and sports, both traditional and extreme.
Wales has it all! Call (＋44) 7754 45632 to order brochures.
1．What do we know about Anglesey
A．It is far from Conway.
B．It can be reached by train.
C．It lies in the south of Wales.
D．It has the smallest house in the world.
2．Where can visitors go if they want to see the Italian style building
A．Conway. B．Anglesey.
C．Sonwdonia. D．Portmeirion.
3．What can visitors get from the brochures
A．Introduction of the climate in Wales.
B．Characteristics of buildings in Wales.
C．Information about adventure activities.
D．Detailed information about people in Wales.
B
Germans have a word “wanderlust” which translated into English would be the desire to wander. Nowadays the opportunity to travel is endless. Thanks to low cost airfares, travelling all over the world is very accessible and sometimes it’s even cheaper to fly out of the country than to travel within your own.
I have always had the feeling of wanderlust. As a young girl it started from me wanting to explore my local woods at the back of my garden. With me growing up, I have a sense of adventure. And I found my local woods being replaced with the Brazilian wetland, Pantanal, where I went last summer in search of jaguars, snakes and crocodiles.
The thing with travelling is always different. Even if you go to the same country, to the same town and stay in the exact same rest house, it would be a completely different experience. The people you meet will be different, and they will tell you their own travelling stories: stories of holiday romances, holiday horrors and stories that seem so suspect that you can hardly believe them until something ridiculous happens to you and you find yourself becoming one of those people telling your tales. Or maybe the difference is yourself.
When you travel you are forced to be in harmony with a new culture. Whether it’s eating a strange food, or staying with a family, where neither of you speak a common language and you have to communicate through hand movements and smiles, the_experience_gives_me_itchy_feet_to_do_it_all_again. And although wanderlust is originally a German word, the English idiom reflects a similar idea. Someone with that needs to leave or travel. This feeling to explore is found not only in language but in us.
4．Why is the Brazilian wetland mentioned in Paragraph 2
A．The author’s garden lies near it.
B．It’s similar to the author’s hometown.
C．It’s the desirable place for travel lovers.
D．The author intends to share her nature.
5．What do we know from Paragraph 3
A．There are many ridiculous travel stories.
B．Travel can change the way people view things.
C．The author prefers to go to the same country.
D．It’s interesting to know local culture and people.
6．What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4
A．She feels the urge to take a tour once more.
B．The situation leaves her much discomfort.
C．Her feet feels too tired when she is abroad.
D．The experience makes her lose confidence.
7．In which section of a website can we read the text
A．Hobbies of the Germans.
B．Life around the world.
C．Fashion on the earth.
D．City tours and tips.
C
Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliott will tell you the real story of Food Print Farms.
The original concept of building Food Print Farms was simple. When Ayers Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn’t have to look any further than her state’s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified，” explains Ayers Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn’t take research to see that. And many of the state’s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”
These days, Food Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the co op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”
“It’s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I’m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that — to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，” Ayers Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm, where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.
8．What made Ayers Elliott set up Food Print Farms
A．The problems faced by local farmers.
B．Her further research into heart disease.
C．The failure of her career after graduation.
D．The health state of people in her hometown.
9．Why does the author take the football team as an example
A．To advocate the concept of independence.
B．To stress the importance of teamwork.
C．To support the idea of co op model.
D．To explore the key to success.
10．What is Ayers Elliott’s attitude towards the future of Food Print Farms
A．Optimistic. B．Skeptical.
C．Cautious. D．Ambiguous.
11．What is the main idea of the text
A．Naturally grown food benefits people’s health.
B．Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.
C．Ayers Elliott encourages people to experience the farm life.
D．Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.
D
The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago, and a study based on data from NASA satellites has showed a source for much of this new greening phenomenon: China and India. China and India account for one third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被)．
“When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate and added carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests. Now, with the data, we see that humans are contributing much，”said Rama Nemani, a co author of the study. China’s outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part (42%) from programs to conserve and expand forests. These were developed in an effort to reduce the effects of soil erosion, air pollution and climate change. Another 32% there — 82% of the greening seen in India — comes from intensive (集约的) growing of food crops.
However, researchers point out that the greening in the future depends on numerous aspects, both on a global level and the local human level. For example, increased crop production in India is promoted by groundwater irrigation. If the groundwater is running out, its crop production will be on the decrease, leading to less greening.
The gain in greenness seen around the world and led by China and India does not offset the damage from loss of natural vegetation in tropical regions, such as Brazil and Indonesia. The consequences for sustainability (可持续性) and biodiversity in those ecosystems remain.
Nemani is pretty excited about the findings, not just because the greener, the better. “Once people realize there’s a problem, they tend to fix it，” he said. “In the 70s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss wasn’t good; in the 90s, people realized it; and today things have improved. Humans are unbelievable adaptable.”
12．Which is the main reason for the Earth’s getting greener
A．The expanding of leaf area in northern forests.
B．Warmer and wetter climate in China and India.
C．Favorable weather and increased CO2 in the air.
D．Tree planting programs and intensive agriculture.
13．What does the example in Paragraph 3 prove
A．Indian crop production may decline.
B．Humans advance the global greening.
C．The greening trend may change.
D．Groundwater in India is running out.
14．What does the underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Prevent. B．Balance.
C．Interrupt. D．Survive.
15．How does Nemani find the findings
A．They are a positive indicator of human nature.
B．They convey that the greener, the better.
C．They show humans prefer to fix their mistakes.
D．They are consistent with his expectation.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature
Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits. There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children’s lives, even if you live in the city.
Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parent’s excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit. __16__. “I don’t know! Let’s find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling. Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children.
__17__. If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window. The early morning fall skies are beautiful with color and migrating birds. After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.
Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time. Time in nature is an essential investment in your children’s health and well being. If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it. __18__， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.
Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing (天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe. __19__.
Plant a small garden. __20__. Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.
A．Limit electronic devices while driving
B．Encourage questions you don’t know the answers to
C．If you want to raise your healthy, well balanced children
D．If you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetables
E．It will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness
F．If your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community
G．Allow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mary, 16, was suffering from cancer.As a father, Mitchell always stayed home to care for her.He said the __21___ left them financially worse off.Then a group called Growing Hope __22___ in with ＄1,800 to help with his living costs.
__23___， he wanted to pay it back.In his __24___， he had been a __25___.So at age 40, Mitchell participated in two fights in Fairfax.Mitchell was __26__ out in the first and second rounds, but he still __27___to raise ＄20,000 that he gave to Growing Hope.During this time, he __28___his daughter.And for six months, he did little but __29___.
One day, Mitchell __30___ a Mark Twain quote — The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you __31___ why.“After I read that quote, I was going to spend the __32___ of my life helping kids with cancer and their families，” he said.
Mitchell found that__33___ could be a source to raise money.In the Corps Marathon, he cut a striking figure on the course.He __34___ each of the miles of the race to a different child with cancer.Years after his daughter’s death, Mitchell now __35___up in the morning knowing his why.
21．A.atmosphere B．phenomenon
C．situation D．poverty
22．A.brought B．stepped
C．took D．broke
23．A.Grateful B．Hopeful
C．Sorrowful D．Helpful
24．A.life B．reality
C．memory D．youth
25．A.runner B．singer
C．boxer D．fighter
26．A.knocked B．sent
C．driven D．put
27．A.managed B．persuaded
C．failed D．tried
28．A.cured B．accompanied
C．comforted D．lost
29．A.regret B．mourn
C．burst D．work
30．A.came upon B．agreed to
C．looked at D．depended on
31．A.consider B．ask
C．discover D．make
32．A.forces B．rest
C．energy D．resources
33．A.funds B．singing
C．running D．projects
34．A.ran B．donated
C．competed D．conveyed
35．A.stands B．goes
C．wakes D．climbs
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Paper cutting was recognized as our national intangible cultural heritage (遗产) in 2006. According to experts, paper cutting conveys the culture shared between China __36__ foreign countries to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones, alive or dead.
In the movie Coco, for instance, the 12 year old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate a __37__ (tradition) festival in Mexico, when colorful paper cuttings are hung on the street. Chinese people also cut images of small figures __38__ (commemorate) their family who have passed away. The difference is that most Chinese paper cuttings are red, while those in other countries __39__ (be) often made in many other colors.
The fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut __40__ (character), such as princesses, out of paper while __41__ (tell) stories to children. In China, female friends and family members used to chat and make paper cuttings together.
“__42__ the patterns and colors may be different, paper cuttings share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people，” says Yang Huizi, __43__ art teacher at Beijing Union University.
Yang __44__ (study) and performed the art for over a decade. Besides routine university courses, she also organizes nonprofit paper cutting activities __45__ are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper cutting.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，请根据以下提示给你的英国朋友Tom写一封邮件，介绍一下你校运动俱乐部(Sports Club)的活动情况，内容包括：
1．活动时间和地点；
2．活动内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just ＄20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for ＄15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him ＄15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1：
When the porter heard the angry wife asking，
Paragraph 2：
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes，
阶段仿真检测 (二) Unit 2 People on the move
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Places of Interest in Wales
Conway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where you’ll find the world’s smallest house, as well as a much larger “house”， Conway Castle, which was built in the 13th century.
Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and it’s just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest name in Europe. Don’t miss the station. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.
Sonwdonia: Just a couple of hours’ drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes its name from the highest mountain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby Betws y Coed.
Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough Williams Ellis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than ￡5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle could be built without being damaged and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.
For more information, order our full colour brochures：
▲Things to See in Wales
A more complete look at the full range of tourist attractions in this amazing part of the British Isles.
▲Wales: Sea, Sand and Sun
Wales has miles of beautiful coastlines with long, sandy beaches plus 23 islands and more hours of sunshine each year than anywhere else in Britain. Get the inside story here.
▲Wales for the Fearless
Over 30 ideas for adventure activities and sports, both traditional and extreme.
Wales has it all! Call (＋44) 7754 45632 to order brochures.
语篇解读：本文介绍了威尔士颇有特色的旅游景点。
1．What do we know about Anglesey
A．It is far from Conway.
B．It can be reached by train.
C．It lies in the south of Wales.
D．It has the smallest house in the world.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and it’s just a short drive from Conway”可知，乘火车可以抵达Anglesey，故选B。
2．Where can visitors go if they want to see the Italian style building
A．Conway. B．Anglesey.
C．Sonwdonia. D．Portmeirion.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy”可知，在Portmeirion可欣赏到意大利风格的建筑，故选D。
3．What can visitors get from the brochures
A．Introduction of the climate in Wales.
B．Characteristics of buildings in Wales.
C．Information about adventure activities.
D．Detailed information about people in Wales.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Over 30 ideas for adventure activities and sports, both traditional and extreme”可知，在旅游手册上可以看到关于冒险活动的介绍，故选C。
B
Germans have a word “wanderlust” which translated into English would be the desire to wander. Nowadays the opportunity to travel is endless. Thanks to low cost airfares, travelling all over the world is very accessible and sometimes it’s even cheaper to fly out of the country than to travel within your own.
I have always had the feeling of wanderlust. As a young girl it started from me wanting to explore my local woods at the back of my garden. With me growing up, I have a sense of adventure. And I found my local woods being replaced with the Brazilian wetland, Pantanal, where I went last summer in search of jaguars, snakes and crocodiles.
The thing with travelling is always different. Even if you go to the same country, to the same town and stay in the exact same rest house, it would be a completely different experience. The people you meet will be different, and they will tell you their own travelling stories: stories of holiday romances, holiday horrors and stories that seem so suspect that you can hardly believe them until something ridiculous happens to you and you find yourself becoming one of those people telling your tales. Or maybe the difference is yourself.
When you travel you are forced to be in harmony with a new culture. Whether it’s eating a strange food, or staying with a family, where neither of you speak a common language and you have to communicate through hand movements and smiles, the_experience_gives_me_itchy_feet_to_do_it_all_again. And although wanderlust is originally a German word, the English idiom reflects a similar idea. Someone with that needs to leave or travel. This feeling to explore is found not only in language but in us.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，作者通过分享自己旅游的经历来传达旅游带来的益处。
4．Why is the Brazilian wetland mentioned in Paragraph 2
A．The author’s garden lies near it.
B．It’s similar to the author’s hometown.
C．It’s the desirable place for travel lovers.
D．The author intends to share her nature.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“With me growing up, I have a sense of adventure ... crocodiles”可知，作者告诉读者她是一个喜欢冒险的人，巴西湿地是她曾经到过的地方，由此可知，她是在阐释自己喜欢冒险的天性，故选D。
5．What do we know from Paragraph 3
A．There are many ridiculous travel stories.
B．Travel can change the way people view things.
C．The author prefers to go to the same country.
D．It’s interesting to know local culture and people.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“you can hardly believe them ... Or maybe the difference is yourself”可知，作者一开始觉得旅游途中听说的荒诞故事让人难以置信，但后来自己有了亲身经历，也成了这些讲故事的人之一，所以随着旅游经历的丰富，原有的对事物的看法会相应地发生变化。故选B。
6．What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4
A．She feels the urge to take a tour once more.
B．The situation leaves her much discomfort.
C．Her feet feels too tired when she is abroad.
D．The experience makes her lose confidence.
解析：选A 句意理解题。根据画线部分的上文可知，在旅游过程中你要融入新的文化环境，适应新的群体；下文中的“wanderlust ... Someone with that needs to leave or travel”表明，有itchy feet的人喜欢旅游，由此可知，本句表示“这样的经历给予作者再一次旅游的强烈渴望”，故选A项。
7．In which section of a website can we read the text
A．Hobbies of the Germans.
B．Life around the world.
C．Fashion on the earth.
D．City tours and tips.
解析：选B 文章出处题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了自己在各地旅游的经历和感受以及对旅游的渴望，这应属于“Life around the world”版块中的内容。
C
Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliott will tell you the real story of Food Print Farms.
The original concept of building Food Print Farms was simple. When Ayers Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn’t have to look any further than her state’s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified，” explains Ayers Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn’t take research to see that. And many of the state’s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”
These days, Food Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the co op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”
“It’s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I’m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that — to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，” Ayers Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm, where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个农业旅游基地Food Print Farms建立的原因及其发展情况。
8．What made Ayers Elliott set up Food Print Farms
A．The problems faced by local farmers.
B．Her further research into heart disease.
C．The failure of her career after graduation.
D．The health state of people in her hometown.
解析：选D 细节理解题。文章第二段提到Ayers Elliott毕业后回到家乡，看到到处有高血压、糖尿病、肥胖症和心脏病的报道，而且很多人身体严重不健康，却没有人对此进行研究，并且这里人们的很多健康挑战都来源于不良饮食，因此她决定建立Food Print Farms。
9．Why does the author take the football team as an example
A．To advocate the concept of independence.
B．To stress the importance of teamwork.
C．To support the idea of co op model.
D．To explore the key to success.
解析：选C 推理判断题。文章第三段第二句Ayers Elliott谈到了其成功的关键在于合作社模式，他们共同工作，共享回报；紧接着举Wingfield High School football team的例子正是为了支持这一观点，故选C。
10．What is Ayers Elliott’s attitude towards the future of Food Print Farms
A．Optimistic. B．Skeptical.
C．Cautious. D．Ambiguous.
解析：选A 推理判断题。文章最后一段中的“I’m looking forward to ... and spin it off in other communities”和“She is now looking forward to ... they can sow in their own communities when they return home”可知，Ayers Elliott对Food Print Farms的发展充满期待。由此可推知，她对Food Print Farms的未来持乐观的态度。
11．What is the main idea of the text
A．Naturally grown food benefits people’s health.
B．Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.
C．Ayers Elliott encourages people to experience the farm life.
D．Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Food Print Farms的情况——生产新鲜、自然生长的食物，采用合作社模式，这对改善Ayers Elliott家乡当地人的饮食有很大作用，故选B。
D
The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago, and a study based on data from NASA satellites has showed a source for much of this new greening phenomenon: China and India. China and India account for one third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被)．
“When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate and added carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests. Now, with the data, we see that humans are contributing much，”said Rama Nemani, a co author of the study. China’s outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part (42%) from programs to conserve and expand forests. These were developed in an effort to reduce the effects of soil erosion, air pollution and climate change. Another 32% there — 82% of the greening seen in India — comes from intensive (集约的) growing of food crops.
However, researchers point out that the greening in the future depends on numerous aspects, both on a global level and the local human level. For example, increased crop production in India is promoted by groundwater irrigation. If the groundwater is running out, its crop production will be on the decrease, leading to less greening.
The gain in greenness seen around the world and led by China and India does not offset the damage from loss of natural vegetation in tropical regions, such as Brazil and Indonesia. The consequences for sustainability (可持续性) and biodiversity in those ecosystems remain.
Nemani is pretty excited about the findings, not just because the greener, the better. “Once people realize there’s a problem, they tend to fix it，” he said. “In the 70s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss wasn’t good; in the 90s, people realized it; and today things have improved. Humans are unbelievable adaptable.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。NASA的卫星资料显示，中国和印度的行动主导了地球变绿！
12．Which is the main reason for the Earth’s getting greener
A．The expanding of leaf area in northern forests.
B．Warmer and wetter climate in China and India.
C．Favorable weather and increased CO2 in the air.
D．Tree planting programs and intensive agriculture.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和第二段中的“China’s outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part (42%) from programs to conserve and expand forests ... India — comes from intensive (集约的) growing of food crops”可知，中国和印度正引领着地球绿化的增加，而这主要源于中国的植被计划和两国的集约农业。故选D。
13．What does the example in Paragraph 3 prove
A．Indian crop production may decline.
B．Humans advance the global greening.
C．The greening trend may change.
D．Groundwater in India is running out.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，地球的绿化趋势由很多方面决定，通过接下来所举的例子可知，如果印度地下水枯竭，作物产量就会下降，进而导致绿化减少。由此可推知，这个例子表明绿化趋势可能会出现变化。故选C。
14．What does the underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Prevent. B．Balance.
C．Interrupt. D．Survive.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“The consequences for sustainability (可持续性) and biodiversity in those ecosystems remain”可知，巴西和印度尼西亚等热带地区的生态系统的可持续性和生物多样性所受的负面影响仍然存在。再结合第一段中的最后一句可知，画线词所在句的含义应是：中国和印度主导的全球绿化的增加并不能抵消巴西和印度尼西亚等热带地区自然植被减少所带来的损失。offset是“抵消，弥补”之意，与balance“相抵，抵消”的含义相近。故选B。
15．How does Nemani find the findings
A．They are a positive indicator of human nature.
B．They convey that the greener, the better.
C．They show humans prefer to fix their mistakes.
D．They are consistent with his expectation.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Once people realize there’s a problem, they tend to fix it” “in the 90s, people realized it; and today things have improved. Humans are unbelievable adaptable”可知，当人们意识到问题时，他们会想办法来解决。人类具有出乎意料的适应能力。由此可知，研究结果表明了人性积极的一面。故选A。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature
Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits. There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children’s lives, even if you live in the city.
Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parent’s excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit. __16__. “I don’t know! Let’s find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling. Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children.
__17__. If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window. The early morning fall skies are beautiful with color and migrating birds. After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.
Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time. Time in nature is an essential investment in your children’s health and well being. If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it. __18__， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.
Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing (天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe. __19__.
Plant a small garden. __20__. Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.
A．Limit electronic devices while driving
B．Encourage questions you don’t know the answers to
C．If you want to raise your healthy, well balanced children
D．If you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetables
E．It will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness
F．If your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community
G．Allow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了让孩子融入大自然的一些方法。
16．选B 根据下文中的“‘I don’t know! Let’s find out together.’ is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling”，并与上文中的“Inspire curiosity”呼应可推知，此处表示鼓励孩子一起探索你自己也不知道答案的问题，从而激发好奇心，故选B项。
17．选A 根据空后一句可推知，开车时关掉电子设备，多看看窗外也是一种与大自然接触的方式，故选A项。
18．选C 承接上文“Time in nature is an essential investment in your children’s health and well being”和空后的“nurturing creativity ... as parents”可推知，如果想要培养出健康、明智的孩子，培养他们的创造性和好奇心也是作为父母的责任，故选C项。
19．选G 根据上文“Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe”可推知，G项承接上文，G项中的it指代上句中的“the universe”，故选G项。
20．选D 承接上文“Plant a small garden”，并与空后一句呼应可推知，此处作者建议父母开辟一个小菜园，帮孩子种点蔬菜，一起见证它们生长的奇迹，故选D项。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mary, 16, was suffering from cancer.As a father, Mitchell always stayed home to care for her.He said the __21___ left them financially worse off.Then a group called Growing Hope __22___ in with ＄1,800 to help with his living costs.
__23___， he wanted to pay it back.In his __24___， he had been a __25___.So at age 40, Mitchell participated in two fights in Fairfax.Mitchell was __26__ out in the first and second rounds, but he still __27___to raise ＄20,000 that he gave to Growing Hope.During this time, he __28___his daughter.And for six months, he did little but __29___.
One day, Mitchell __30___ a Mark Twain quote — The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you __31___ why.“After I read that quote, I was going to spend the __32___ of my life helping kids with cancer and their families，” he said.
Mitchell found that__33___ could be a source to raise money.In the Corps Marathon, he cut a striking figure on the course.He __34___ each of the miles of the race to a different child with cancer.Years after his daughter’s death, Mitchell now __35___up in the morning knowing his why.
语篇解读：Mitchell在女儿身患癌症期间得到“Growing Hope”的帮助，女儿去世后，处于悲恸中的Michell从马克·吐温的名言中找到动力，开始致力于帮助其他身患癌症的孩子。
21．A.atmosphere B．phenomenon
C．situation D．poverty
解析：选C 根据空前的“As a father, Mitchell always stayed home to care for her”可知，因为Mary患有癌症，父亲Mitchell要待在家里照顾女儿。这种情况(situation)使得家庭经济状况变得越来越糟糕，故选C项。
22．A.brought B．stepped
C．took D．broke
解析：选B 根据语境和下文可知，后来，一个名为“Growing Hope”的组织伸出援手(step in)，给了他1 800美元的生活费。
23．A.Grateful B．Hopeful
C．Sorrowful D．Helpful
解析：选A 根据第一段最后一句以及空后的“he wanted to pay it back”可知，Mitchell对这个组织非常感激(Grateful)。
24．A.life B．reality
C．memory D．youth
解析：选D 根据空后的“So at age 40” 和“fights”可知，在他年轻(youth)时，他是一个拳击手(boxer)。故选D。
25．A.runner B．singer
C．boxer D．fighter
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
26．A.knocked B．sent
C．driven D．put
解析：选A 根据下文内容可知，Mitchell在第一和第二回合被击倒，但他仍然设法成功地筹集了20 000美元。短语knock sb.out“击倒某人”。
27．A.managed B．persuaded
C．failed D．tried
解析：选A 参见上题解析。B项意为“劝说，说服”。
28．A.cured B．accompanied
C．comforted D．lost
解析：选D 根据下文“Years after his daughter’s death”可知，这个时候，他失去(lost)了他的女儿。
29．A.regret B．mourn
C．burst D．work
解析：选B 根据上下文和常识可推知，当女儿去世后，父亲除了哀悼(mourn)几乎什么也不做。
30．A.came upon B．agreed to
C．looked at D．depended on
解析：选A 根据下文中的“After I read that quote”可知，Mitchell偶然(came upon)读到马克·吐温的一句名言。
31．A.consider B．ask
C．discover D．make
解析：选C 根据语境可知，人生中另外一个重要的日子是你发现(discover)自己为何出生。
32．A.forces B．rest
C．energy D．resources
解析：选B 根据下文内容可知，Mitchell在剩下的(rest)人生里开始帮助那些患有癌症的孩子。故选B项。
33．A.funds B．singing
C．running D．projects
解析：选C 根据空后的“In the Corps Marathon”可知，Mitchell发现可以通过跑步来筹钱。故选C项。
34．A.ran B．donated
C．competed D．conveyed
解析：选B 此处表示Mitchell把比赛的每一分钱都捐给(donated)了身患癌症的孩子们。故选B项。
35．A.stands B．goes
C．wakes D．climbs
解析：选C 根据空后的“in the morning”可推知，此处表示在早晨醒来的时候，故选C项。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Paper cutting was recognized as our national intangible cultural heritage (遗产) in 2006. According to experts, paper cutting conveys the culture shared between China __36__ foreign countries to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones, alive or dead.
In the movie Coco, for instance, the 12 year old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate a __37__ (tradition) festival in Mexico, when colorful paper cuttings are hung on the street. Chinese people also cut images of small figures __38__ (commemorate) their family who have passed away. The difference is that most Chinese paper cuttings are red, while those in other countries __39__ (be) often made in many other colors.
The fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut __40__ (character), such as princesses, out of paper while __41__ (tell) stories to children. In China, female friends and family members used to chat and make paper cuttings together.
“__42__ the patterns and colors may be different, paper cuttings share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people，” says Yang Huizi, __43__ art teacher at Beijing Union University.
Yang __44__ (study) and performed the art for over a decade. Besides routine university courses, she also organizes nonprofit paper cutting activities __45__ are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper cutting.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了剪纸的意义。
36．and 考查连词。between ... and ...是固定搭配，意为“在……和……之间”，符合语境，故填and。
37．traditional 考查形容词。修饰名词一般用形容词，所以用形容词traditional修饰名词festival，在句中作定语。
38．to commemorate 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处是不定式作目的状语，故填to commemorate。
39．are 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处为一般性描述，应用一般现在时；且主语为复数，故填are。
40．characters 考查名词的单复数。character是可数名词，根据空后的“such as princesses”可知，此处表示复数概念，故填characters。
41．telling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，该句主语“Hans Christian Andersen”和动词tell之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用tell的现在分词形式telling。
42．Though/While/Although 考查连词。分析句子结构并结合语境可知，前后句之间为逻辑上的让步关系，故填Though/While/Although，意为“尽管”。
43．an 考查冠词。“art teacher”是可数名词，第一次在语境中出现，是Yang Huizi的同位语，故用不定冠词修饰，且art的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
44．has studied 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“for over a decade”可知，本句用现在完成时，且主语为第三人称单数并与study构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故填has studied。
45．that/which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词nonprofit paper cutting activities，在从句中作主语，故用that/which来引导该定语从句。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，请根据以下提示给你的英国朋友Tom写一封邮件，介绍一下你校运动俱乐部(Sports Club)的活动情况，内容包括：
1．活动时间和地点；
2．活动内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Tom，
How are you I’m writing to share with you something about our school’s Sports Club.
The Sports Club is located in our school’s gym, where a variety of activities are held every afternoon after school.At weekends, it is available all day for all students interested in sports events.Badminton, basketball and table tennis are especially popular.What excites me most is that there are some kinds of competitions every few weeks, attracting many students to watch and enriching our school life.In a word, it is an ideal place to relax ourselves.
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just ＄20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for ＄15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him ＄15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1：
When the porter heard the angry wife asking，
Paragraph 2：
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes，
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
When the porter heard the angry wife asking, he turned back. The porter replied, “Madam, please calm down. I’m not a thief. That poor old man was sick since last month. He couldn’t earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. Therefore, he fell down and handed me ＄15, saying, ‘I have taken an advance for this delivery, and you deliver the goods to the couple’s home.’ Madam, he was poor and hungry, but he was an honest man. I was just on the way to completing the old man’s last delivery to your home.”
Paragraph 2：
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, and the wife felt so ashamed that she had no courage to look her husband in the eyes. Suddenly she rushed to the market. Half an hour later, the wife came back with some food in her hand. She passed the food on to the porter, and said sorry to the porter, saying that she shouldn’t suspect them, and took them as thieves. At last, the porter took the goods to their house, and the rich couple changed their attitude to the man like the porter.
