A卷——单元验收达标(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第Ⅰ卷
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently (频繁地). However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together — where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed. In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy five thousand people. In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China. The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too. The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
1．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
2．Which of the following is the correct order of the years when the earthquakes happened
①the San Francisco earthquake
②the earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal
③the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily
④the earthquake in central Italy
⑤the earthquake in Gansu Province
⑥the Tokyo quake
A．③④⑤⑥②① B．⑤⑥②①③④
C．②①③④⑤⑥ D．①③④②⑤⑥
3．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
C．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
D．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
B
Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world — Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey — rats will soon be man's best friends.
What happens after an earthquake We send in rescue dogs.Why？Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal (信号)．This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, “It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course)．
4．In the world earthquake capitals, rats will become man's best friends because they can ________.
A．take the place of man's rescue jobs
B．find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings
C．serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings
D．get into small spaces
5．From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by ________.
A．the noise made by the rat
B．the rat's unusual behaviour
C．the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back
D．the smell given off by the person
6．Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that ________.
A．they are more fantastic than other animals
B．they are less expensive to train than dogs
C．they don't need electricity
D．they are small and can get into small places
7．After reading the passage we know ________.
A．at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people
B．the “rat project” has been completed
C．people are now happy to see a rat in a building
D．now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues
C
When I was five years old, my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation. I still didn't want to leave. I wanted to be away from home. I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. This became the theme of the next twenty years. I'd spend the whole year counting down to my next holiday, and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home. Year after year.
Ten years ago, I decided to build a life that I didn't want to escape from. I knew I wanted to travel in the long term, but I didn't have a lot of money or savings, and there was no one paying for my adventures. For five years, I did three jobs while studying full time at university. I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need. I even moved in with my parents. I was able to save $16, 000 over those five years, which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years.
But what if two years wouldn't be enough Before leaving, I began to spend my time in making plans that would allow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection. At the time, I was studying for a master degree in Physics. While studying, I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere. If I could make money from it and if I could do it online, then it was something worth going after.
I created a writing file that would help me to find free writing jobs. I researched English and Physics teaching online, and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising. Most of these failed, but I didn't give up.
The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now. Now, I pay my traveling through several different things. I'm the Student Travel Expert for , and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website. In addition, I will have my first book published this summer. I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.
To reach this point, where I can cover my expenses and travel full time, took many, many years of hard work. For me, the freedom makes it worth it. With everything set in place, finally my dreams came true.
8．What does the underlined word “dread” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Fear. B．Forget.
C．Miss. D．Consider.
9．The author has taken the following jobs EXCEPT ________.
A．placing advertisements online
B．offering a travel planning service
C．teaching physics in a university
D．free writing on the websites
10．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Open minded. B．Kind hearted.
C．Cold blooded. D．Strong willed.
11．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why the author desired freedom.
B．Why the author needed money.
C．How the author made his living.
D．How the author realized his dream.
D
Love My Science is full of fun. Safe and exciting science experiments, fun facts and science topics will help you answer a lot of questions asked by your children.
All the experiments are simple, safe and easy to follow and can be achieved with everyday materials and recycled items around your house. Help make learning fun and easy by trying some with your kids. Remember to always have fun with your experiments and don't worry if they don't come out as you would expect — some of the greatest scientific discoveries have been made by mistake.
Scientists learn about the world we live in by carrying out different research. They are very organized and careful people. When they work, they write down what they used, what they did and what happened. So it is a good idea for you to keep a notebook. You can write about what you are doing step by step in your notebook.
You can write：
Your aim (目标) — Why do you want to do this Do you want to find out why A is good but B is not so good
Your method — What are you going to do or test？Make labels (标签) to help keep your methods in order.
Your result — Be sure to watch things happening carefully and record the results. Sometimes it is a good idea to record your results in a table.
Work safely and remember to always wash your hands after finishing your work!
12．Which can best describe the experiments in Love My Science
A．Fun but difficult.
B．Funny and satisfying.
C．Interesting and easy.
D．Simple but dangerous.
13．From Paragraph 2, we can learn that ________.
A．we must try to get a good result
B．we should keep away from danger
C．recycled items are very useful in our lives
D．we don't have to succeed in every experiment
14．In our notebook, we can write ________.
A．some laboratory rules
B．what we hope to achieve
C．the methods of making labels
D．what we should do after the work
15．The passage is intended for ________.
A．students B．teachers
C．parents D．scientists
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。
Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans works at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas.__16__
Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars. __17__ The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.
__18__ That's what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.
Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. __19__ Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.
To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, we'll have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle.Bicycling is thought to help the air clean. But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. __20__
Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems.
A．Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars.
B．Americans know cars very well.
C．However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by cars.
D．One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute the air.
E．However, the number of vehicles has continued to increase in recent years.
F．Americans won't live without cars!
G．Thus the problem of air pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
LoAnna and Kris' kids were playing outside on a sunny Saturday.Suddenly LoAnna heard a huge sound.She __21__ outside to see a wide mud, sand, and rock __22__ down the hill.She phoned Kris __23__ and Kris sped back home.But traffic had come to a __24__.Kris had to run.
Suddenly, he heard a woman screaming for help.As he __25__ the sound through mud, he only saw an arm reaching up, holding a boy. Kris kept her talking while __26__ the wood, metal trapping the mother and child.Finally, he was able to __27__ the baby.By this time, other citizens had __28__ it to the site.With others taking the __29__ in rescuing the woman, Kris continued his way home.
Soon, he heard a(n) __30__ moan (呻吟) from the ruins again.The man buried was about twice Kris' weight and, __31__， he'd have to wait for more help.Hearing a helicopter above, Kris climbed up on the roof, and led a rescuer to the trapped man.__32__ the rest of the helicopter crew arrived, Kris left to find his __33__.Hours later, Kris reached home.His truck was __34__， and so were LoAnna and the others.He __35__ cars and houses nearby to find other __36__， and then walked back to the rescue team.Not long after he arrived, his truck came into __37__.LoAnna pulled over and ran to him.He hugged her tightly and spoke __38__， “Let's go home.”
Over the next several weeks, 43 bodies were __39__.Just nine survivors were luckily pulled from the mud, all of them on that day.Kris was __40__ by the Red Cross for his heroic deeds.
21．A.rushed B．wandered
C．jumped D．broke
22．A.tracking B．pushing
C．thundering D．pressing
23．A.immediately B．accidentally
C．cautiously D．deliberately
24．A.head B．stop
C．conclusion D．point
25．A.recorded B．appreciated
C．analyzed D．followed
26．A.setting aside B．taking off
C．pulling away D．giving out
27．A.feed B．free
C．comfort D．treat
28．A.managed B．worked
C．preserved D．made
29．A.lead B．advantage
C．opportunity D．risk
30．A.frightening B．awkward
C．annoying D．painful
31．A.however B．therefore
C．moreover D．anyway
32．A.Once B．Unless
C．Although D．If
33．A.partners B．shelter
C．family D．belongings
34．A.abandoned B．loaded
C．gone D．dirty
35．A.replaced B．checked
C．moved D．repaired
36．A.neighbors B．rescuers
C．volunteers D．survivors
37．A.effect B．sight
C．existence D．play
38．A.in peace B．on purpose
C．by chance D．with relief
39．A.received B．delivered
C．recovered D．cured
40．A.recognized B．employed
C．promoted D．greeted
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．The first thing he did was to find _________ (掩蔽处) from the freezing wind and snow.
2．With so many people _________ (掩埋) under the mine, none of the rescue workers would stop to have a rest.
3．A water pipe _________ (爆裂) and the entire apartment was flooded.
4．Too much drinking will do _________ (伤害) to your health; you should take the doctor's advice.
5．It was the second air _________ (灾难) in the region in less than two months.
6．He follows me everywhere and it makes me feel so _________ (困住的)．
7．After_________ (营救) the passengers in the bus, they left.
8．A good _________ (骑自行车的人) can cover a distance of over a hundred miles a day.
9．The flood _________ (摧毁) a lot of houses and many people became homeless.
10．Write the _________ (大纲；概要) of the article before you start to write.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Don't forget to praise them _________ (sincere) when someone does something good.
2. On arriving there, we expressed our ________________ (congratulate) to him on his success.
3．Seeing the _________ (frighten) scene, the boy began to cry.
4．School started, but I felt more and more as if I _________ (be) in a foreign country now.
5．They saw by the light of the moon that part of the city lay in _________ (ruin)．
6．It's wrong of you to leave the machine _________ (run)．
7．The mother, along with her two children, _________ (rescue) from the sinking boat by a passing ship.
8．On hearing what they said, he became _________ (extreme) angry.
9．The man_________ is talking with my father is a teacher.
10．Some gold coins were dug _________ from the ground.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Judged from media reports, the result has been unclear.____________
2．He was on the point of starting out while Harran cut in.____________
3．The little girl was so frightening that she burst out crying.____________
4．As China develops fast, a number of foreigners is learning Chinese as a second language.____________
5．In the earthquake, about two million people lost their homes and thousands of houses fell into ruins.____________
6．The earthquake did damage for the area where many houses fell down and many people were trapped in ruins.____________
7．I hear you've passed examinations. Please accept my congratulation on it.____________
8．Burying in thought, she didn't notice the water was boiling.____________9．Unfortunately, they trapped in the flood after the heavy rain last weekend.____________
10．I like those books which topics are about history.
____________
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．在你的帮助下，我们及时完成了任务，老板对我们的工作也表示很满意。我都不知道如何表达对你的感谢了。(express)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2．我正在街上走着，突然听到有人叫我的名字。(be doing ...when ...)
__________________________________________________________________
3．我同意你所说的大部分内容，但是我并不是同意全部内容。(部分否定)
__________________________________________________________________
4．好像他不满意你的工作。(as if)
__________________________________________________________________
5．他的房子着火了，因为他让厨房炉灶烧着就出去了。(leave＋宾语＋宾补)
__________________________________________________________________A卷——单元验收达标(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第Ⅰ卷
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently (频繁地). However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together — where faults exist.Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force.The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Seven hundred people died and property (财产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed. In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventy five thousand people. In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China. The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too. The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.
1．The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．shaking B．force
C．energy D．losing
解析：选A 词义猜测题。一块岩石有可能用力挤压另一块岩石，地壳的能量发生了改变导致岩石晃动，于是地震发生了。vibration意为“晃动”，故A项正确。
2．Which of the following is the correct order of the years when the earthquakes happened
①the San Francisco earthquake
②the earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal
③the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily
④the earthquake in central Italy
⑤the earthquake in Gansu Province
⑥the Tokyo quake
A．③④⑤⑥②① B．⑤⑥②①③④
C．②①③④⑤⑥ D．①③④②⑤⑥
解析：选C 细节排序题。由文章地震发生的时间顺序可知C项正确。
3．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．the earth's crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places
B．the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did
C．there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake
D．the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段“The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.”可知B项正确。
B
Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world — Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey — rats will soon be man's best friends.
What happens after an earthquake We send in rescue dogs.Why？Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal (信号)．This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, “It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course)．
4．In the world earthquake capitals, rats will become man's best friends because they can ________.
A．take the place of man's rescue jobs
B．find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings
C．serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings
D．get into small spaces
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可知，人们利用老鼠来搜寻地震中的被困人员，因此答案为B项。
5．From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by ________.
A．the noise made by the rat
B．the rat's unusual behaviour
C．the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back
D．the smell given off by the person
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal (信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals.”可知答案为C项。
6．Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that ________.
A．they are more fantastic than other animals
B．they are less expensive to train than dogs
C．they don't need electricity
D．they are small and can get into small places
解析：选A 细节理解题。文章第一句提到“Everybody hates rats.”，由此可知，人们并不喜欢老鼠。
7．After reading the passage we know ________.
A．at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people
B．the “rat project” has been completed
C．people are now happy to see a rat in a building
D．now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues
解析：选D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“The ‘rat project' is not finished ...”可知A、B两项错误；由文章最后一句可排除C项。
C
When I was five years old, my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation. I still didn't want to leave. I wanted to be away from home. I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. This became the theme of the next twenty years. I'd spend the whole year counting down to my next holiday, and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home. Year after year.
Ten years ago, I decided to build a life that I didn't want to escape from. I knew I wanted to travel in the long term, but I didn't have a lot of money or savings, and there was no one paying for my adventures. For five years, I did three jobs while studying full time at university. I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need. I even moved in with my parents. I was able to save $16, 000 over those five years, which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years.
But what if two years wouldn't be enough Before leaving, I began to spend my time in making plans that would allow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection. At the time, I was studying for a master degree in Physics. While studying, I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere. If I could make money from it and if I could do it online, then it was something worth going after.
I created a writing file that would help me to find free writing jobs. I researched English and Physics teaching online, and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising. Most of these failed, but I didn't give up.
The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now. Now, I pay my traveling through several different things. I'm the Student Travel Expert for , and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website. In addition, I will have my first book published this summer. I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.
To reach this point, where I can cover my expenses and travel full time, took many, many years of hard work. For me, the freedom makes it worth it. With everything set in place, finally my dreams came true.
语篇解读：本文讲述了“我”在五岁时就梦想着去世界旅游，在大学读书期间，为了旅游费，“我”做了很多份工作。“我”的梦想终于实现。
8．What does the underlined word “dread” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Fear. B．Forget.
C．Miss. D．Consider.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段中“I wanted to be away from home.”可知“我”喜欢旅游，希望离开家乡；结合画线句中“... as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home”可以判断，一旦离开旅游地时“我”就担心不得不回家。故画线词意为“害怕”。
9．The author has taken the following jobs EXCEPT ________.
A．placing advertisements online
B．offering a travel planning service
C．teaching physics in a university
D．free writing on the websites
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中“and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising.”可知，作者从事过在线投放广告的工作；根据第五段第三句“I'm the Student Travel Expert for , and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website.”可知，作者是自由的网络写手；根据第五段最后一句“I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.”可知，作者为读者提供旅游计划服务。只有C项文中没有提及。
10．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Open minded. B．Kind hearted.
C．Cold blooded. D．Strong willed.
解析：选D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者为了实现自己的世界旅游之梦，在大学时不但省吃俭用，还做了多份工作，最终梦想成真。据此可以判断，作者是一个有意志力(strong willed)的人。open minded意为“思想开明的”；kind hearted意为“心肠慈善的”；cold blooded意为“冷血的”，均与文意不符。
11．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why the author desired freedom.
B．Why the author needed money.
C．How the author made his living.
D．How the author realized his dream.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者为了实现自己的世界旅游之梦所作出的努力。可知，本文主要写了作者如何实现他的梦想的故事。
D
Love My Science is full of fun. Safe and exciting science experiments, fun facts and science topics will help you answer a lot of questions asked by your children.
All the experiments are simple, safe and easy to follow and can be achieved with everyday materials and recycled items around your house. Help make learning fun and easy by trying some with your kids. Remember to always have fun with your experiments and don't worry if they don't come out as you would expect — some of the greatest scientific discoveries have been made by mistake.
Scientists learn about the world we live in by carrying out different research. They are very organized and careful people. When they work, they write down what they used, what they did and what happened. So it is a good idea for you to keep a notebook. You can write about what you are doing step by step in your notebook.
You can write：
Your aim (目标) — Why do you want to do this Do you want to find out why A is good but B is not so good
Your method — What are you going to do or test？Make labels (标签) to help keep your methods in order.
Your result — Be sure to watch things happening carefully and record the results. Sometimes it is a good idea to record your results in a table.
Work safely and remember to always wash your hands after finishing your work! Have a look at语篇解读：本文是说明文。爱科学网站为家长和孩子们提供了许多有趣、简单的实验，这些实验还有助于家长回答孩子们提出的许多问题。
12．Which can best describe the experiments in Love My Science
A．Fun but difficult.
B．Funny and satisfying.
C．Interesting and easy.
D．Simple but dangerous.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段及第二段的“All the experiments are simple, safe and easy to follow ...”可知，爱科学网站的实验既有趣又容易。
13．From Paragraph 2, we can learn that ________.
A．we must try to get a good result
B．we should keep away from danger
C．recycled items are very useful in our lives
D．we don't have to succeed in every experiment
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Remember to always have fun with your experiments and don't worry if they don't come out as you would expect ...”可知，做实验的时候不是每次都必须成功。
14．In our notebook, we can write ________.
A．some laboratory rules
B．what we hope to achieve
C．the methods of making labels
D．what we should do after the work
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文中的“Your aim (目标) — Why do you want to do this Do you want to find out why A is good but B is not so good？”可知，在笔记本上，我们要写上我们的目标。
15．The passage is intended for ________.
A．students B．teachers
C．parents D．scientists
解析：选C 作者意图题。根据第一段的“...will help you answer a lot of questions asked by your children”可知，这篇文章主要是写给父母的。
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。
Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans works at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas.__16__
Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars. __17__ The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.
__18__ That's what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.
Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. __19__ Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.
To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, we'll have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle.Bicycling is thought to help the air clean. But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. __20__
Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems.
A．Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars.
B．Americans know cars very well.
C．However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by cars.
D．One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute the air.
E．However, the number of vehicles has continued to increase in recent years.
F．Americans won't live without cars!
G．Thus the problem of air pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.
16．选F 根据空前的“Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced ...trucks with gas.”和空后的“Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars.”可知，此处主要突出了车在美国的普遍性，故F项“美国人的生活离不开车！”符合语境。
17．选C 根据空前的“Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars.”(大多数美国人会发现很难去想象没有汽车，生活会是什么样子的)和空后的“The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.”(被污染的空气变得有毒而且危害健康)可知，空处的句子起着承上启下的作用，故选C“然而，一些人已经意识到了由汽车造成的严重的空气污染问题”。
18．选D 根据下文的“That's what several of the large car factories have been trying to do.”“Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else.”可知，空处应该提出解决问题的一个方法，故选D“清除被污染的空气的一个方法是制造不会污染空气的汽车”。
19．选A 空格前谈到清除被污染的空气的另一种方法是用别的东西代替汽车发动机，空格后又指出研制出能让人们满意的实用模型要花好几年的时间，由此推知空格处所填的内容有关正在研究的新型代替材料，故选A“发明家现在正在研制蒸汽汽车和电动汽车”。
20．选G 空格前谈到，如果汽车厂倒闭，很多工人可能会失业，故G项承接上文，表示“因此空气污染问题会变得没有失业问题那么重要”。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
LoAnna and Kris' kids were playing outside on a sunny Saturday.Suddenly LoAnna heard a huge sound.She __21__ outside to see a wide mud, sand, and rock __22__ down the hill.She phoned Kris __23__ and Kris sped back home.But traffic had come to a __24__.Kris had to run.
Suddenly, he heard a woman screaming for help.As he __25__ the sound through mud, he only saw an arm reaching up, holding a boy. Kris kept her talking while __26__ the wood, metal trapping the mother and child.Finally, he was able to __27__ the baby.By this time, other citizens had __28__ it to the site.With others taking the __29__ in rescuing the woman, Kris continued his way home.
Soon, he heard a(n) __30__ moan (呻吟) from the ruins again.The man buried was about twice Kris' weight and, __31__， he'd have to wait for more help.Hearing a helicopter above, Kris climbed up on the roof, and led a rescuer to the trapped man.__32__ the rest of the helicopter crew arrived, Kris left to find his __33__.Hours later, Kris reached home.His truck was __34__， and so were LoAnna and the others.He __35__ cars and houses nearby to find other __36__， and then walked back to the rescue team.Not long after he arrived, his truck came into __37__.LoAnna pulled over and ran to him.He hugged her tightly and spoke __38__， “Let's go home.”
Over the next several weeks, 43 bodies were __39__.Just nine survivors were luckily pulled from the mud, all of them on that day.Kris was __40__ by the Red Cross for his heroic deeds.
21．A.rushed B．wandered
C．jumped D．broke
解析：选A 根据空前的内容可知，LoAnna和Kris的孩子在外面玩耍，LoAnna突然听到一声巨响，她当然会冲到外面去查看发生了什么事。rush“冲向”，符合语境。wander“闲逛，徘徊”。
22．A.tracking B．pushing
C．thundering D．pressing
解析：选C 她看到一大片泥土、沙子和石块轰隆隆地快速从山坡上滚了下来。thunder“轰隆隆地快速移动”，符合语境。track“跟踪”； push“推动(人或物)，移动(身体部位)”； press“(向……)拥挤，推搡着移动”，其主语一般是人。
23．A.immediately B．accidentally
C．cautiously D．deliberately
解析：选A 根据语境可知，此处指的是LoAnna立即给Kris打了电话，Kris加速往家赶。immediately“立即，马上”，符合语境。accidentally“意外地，偶然地”； cautiously“谨慎地”； deliberately“故意地”。
24．A.head B．stop
C．conclusion D．point
解析：选B 因为发生了泥石流，所以交通受阻，道路不通了，Kris不得不跑着回家。come to a stop“停止”，符合语境。come to a head“(使)事情达到紧要关头，需要当机立断”； come to a conclusion“得出结论”； come to a point“变尖，到紧急时”。
25．A.recorded B．appreciated
C．analyzed D．followed
解析：选D 根据语境可知，Kris听到一位女士在求救，那么他应是跟着声音来确定这位女士的位置的。follow“跟着”，符合语境。record“记录”； appreciate“欣赏”； analyze“分析”。
26．A.setting aside B．taking off
C．pulling away D．giving out
解析：选C Kris一边把困着这位女士和孩子的树枝、金属拉开，一边让这位女士继续说话。pull away“拉掉，拉开”，符合语境。set aside“把……搁置一旁”； take off“取下，带走”； give out“分发，被用完”。
27．A.feed B．free
C．comfort D．treat
解析：选B 终于，Kris使这个孩子获得了自由。free“释放，使自由，使解脱”，符合语境。feed“喂”； comfort“安慰”； treat“对待，款待”。
28．A.managed B．worked
C．preserved D．made
解析：选D 这时，其他的市民赶到了事发地点。make it“(尤指在困难情况下)准时到达，及时赶到”，符合语境。manage“勉力完成”； work“使运转”； preserve“保护”。
29．A.lead B．advantage
C．opportunity D．risk
解析：选A 当其他人带头营救那位女士时，Kris继续往家赶。take the lead“领先，为首，居首位”，是固定用法，符合语境。advantage“优势”； opportunity“机会”； risk“冒险”。
30．A.frightening B．awkward
C．annoying D．painful
解析：选D 很快，他再次听到废墟中传来了痛苦的呻吟。painful“令人疼痛的，痛苦的”，符合语境。frightening“令人害怕的”； awkward“令人尴尬的”； annoying“令人气恼的”。
31．A.however B．therefore
C．moreover D．anyway
解析：选B 这个被埋的男士的体重大概是Kris的两倍，因此，他不得不等待更多人的帮助。前后句之间存在因果关系，故therefore“因此”，符合语境。however“但是”； moreover“而且”； anyway“反正”。
32．A.Once B．Unless
C．Although D．If
解析：选A 直升机机组的其他成员一到达那里，Kris就离开了，去寻找他的家人。once“一……就”，符合语境。unless“除非”； although“尽管”。
33．A.partners B．shelter
C．family D．belongings
解析：选C 参见上题解析。family“家人”，符合语境。partner“搭档，同伴”； shelter“庇护所”； belongings“财产”。
34．A.abandoned B．loaded
C．gone D．dirty
解析：选C 根据语境可知，此处指Kris的卡车、LoAnna以及其他人都不见了。gone“不在的，离开的”，符合语境。abandoned“被抛弃的”； loaded“装载的，满载而沉重的”； dirty“脏的”。
35．A.replaced B．checked
C．moved D．repaired
解析：选B Kris查看了附近的汽车和房子，看看还有没有其他幸存者。check“查看”，符合语境。replace“替换，更换”； move“移动”； repair“修理”。
36．A.neighbors B．rescuers
C．volunteers D．survivors
解析：选D 参见上题解析。survivor“幸存者”，符合语境。neighbor“邻居”； rescuer“救援者”； volunteer“志愿者”。
37．A.effect B．sight
C．existence D．play
解析：选B 他到达救援队不久之后，他的卡车就进入了他的视野。come into sight“出现，进入视野”，符合语境。come into effect“生效”； come into existence“成立，开始存在”； come into play“开始活动，开始起作用”。
38．A.in peace B．on purpose
C．by chance D．with relief
解析：选D Kris紧紧地抱着LoAnna，松了一口气，并说道：“我们回家吧。”with relief“松一口气，欣慰地”，符合语境。in peace“安静地，和睦地”； on purpose“故意地”； by chance“偶然地”。
39．A.received B．delivered
C．recovered D．cured
解析：选C 在接下来的几周内，有43具尸体被找到。recover“找回，寻回，找到”，符合语境。receive“接纳”； deliver“递送”； cure“治愈”。
40．A.recognized B．employed
C．promoted D．greeted
解析：选A Kris因其英勇的行为得到了红十字会的表彰。recognize“赞赏，表彰，感谢”，符合语境。employ“雇用”； promote“提升，晋升”； greet“欢迎，迎接”。
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．The first thing he did was to find shelter (掩蔽处) from the freezing wind and snow.
2．With so many people buried (掩埋) under the mine, none of the rescue workers would stop to have a rest.
3．A water pipe burst (爆裂) and the entire apartment was flooded.
4．Too much drinking will do damage (伤害) to your health; you should take the doctor's advice.
5．It was the second air disaster (灾难) in the region in less than two months.
6．He follows me everywhere and it makes me feel so trapped (困住的)．
7．After rescuing (营救) the passengers in the bus, they left.
8．A good cyclist (骑自行车的人) can cover a distance of over a hundred miles a day.
9．The flood destroyed (摧毁) a lot of houses and many people became homeless.
10．Write the outline (大纲；概要) of the article before you start to write.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Don't forget to praise them sincerely (sincere) when someone does something good.
2. On arriving there, we expressed our congratulations (congratulate) to him on his success.
3．Seeing the frightening (frighten) scene, the boy began to cry.
4．School started, but I felt more and more as if I were (be) in a foreign country now.
5．They saw by the light of the moon that part of the city lay in ruins (ruin)．
6．It's wrong of you to leave the machine running (run)．
7．The mother, along with her two children, was_rescued (rescue) from the sinking boat by a passing ship.
8．On hearing what they said, he became extremely (extreme) angry.
9．The man who/that is talking with my father is a teacher.
10．Some gold coins were dug out from the ground.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Judged from media reports, the result has been unclear.Judged→Judging
2．He was on the point of starting out while Harran cut in.while→when
3．The little girl was so frightening that she burst out crying.frightening→frightened
4．As China develops fast, a number of foreigners is learning Chinese as a second language._is→are
5．In the earthquake, about two million people lost their homes and thousands of houses fell into ruins.ruins→ruin
6．The earthquake did damage for the area where many houses fell down and many people were trapped in ruins.for→to
7．I hear you've passed examinations. Please accept my congratulation on it.congratulation→congratulations
8．Burying in thought, she didn't notice the water was boiling.Burying→Buried
9．Unfortunately, they trapped in the flood after the heavy rain last weekend.trapped前加were
10．I like those books which topics are about history.
which→whose
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．在你的帮助下，我们及时完成了任务，老板对我们的工作也表示很满意。我都不知道如何表达对你的感谢了。(express)
With_your_help,_we_finished_our_task_in_time,_and_our_boss_expressed_his_satisfaction_with_our_work._I_don't_know_how_to_express_my_thanks_to_you.
2．我正在街上走着，突然听到有人叫我的名字。(be doing ...when ...)
I_was_walking_along_the_street_when_I_heard_my_name_called.
3．我同意你所说的大部分内容，但是我并不是同意全部内容。(部分否定)
I_agree_with_most_of_what_you_said,_but_I_don't_agree_with_everything.
4．好像他不满意你的工作。(as if)
It_seemed_as_if_he_wasn't_satisfied_with_your_work.
5．他的房子着火了，因为他让厨房炉灶烧着就出去了。(leave＋宾语＋宾补)
His_house_caught_fire,_because_he_went_out_but_left_the_stove_burning_in_the_kitchen.
