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
Here are some summer camps for your gifted (有天赋的) children.
The Center for the Talented Youth
The Center for the Talented Youth offers summer programs for gifted children in grades two through twelve. The camps for children in grades two through four are day programs only. Those for kids in grades five through twelve are both day and residential (住宿的) programs. This three week program offers courses in science, math and writing.
Two other programs offer international studies and take place in China and Mexico.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
It provides both day and residential programs in seven different states for gifted children in grades kindergarten through twelve. They take place in many schools, eleven of which are colleges.
The day programs are for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, while the residential programs are for the older children. Courses at each campus are different, so just about every interest can be accommodated (考虑到). Besides the courses during the week, students are able to enjoy cultural activities on the weekends.
THINK Summer Institute
The THINK Summer Institute, located in the University of Nevada, is a three week residential program for extremely gifted children, aged twelve through fifteen. The needs of extremely gifted children are not often met in school, not even within a gifted program. Since few schools have more than one extremely gifted child, it is hard for these kids to spend time with other kids who share their interests and abilities. This camp is perfect for these children.
1．What can we learn about the three week program of the first camp
A．It takes place in China and Mexico.
B．It covers science, math and writing.
C．It offers international studies abroad.
D．It's only for children in grades two through four.
2．What can children do if they go to the second camp
A．Go to a program in a college.
B．Develop interest in different courses.
C．Enjoy cultural activities on weekdays.
D．Visit some gifted children in kindergarten.
3．Who can go to the THINK Summer Institute
A．Children who have many interests.
B．Children who feel lonely at school.
C．Children who are in a gifted program.
D．Children who are extremely talented.
B
A group of scientists in the Netherlands recently used high tech methods to examine a secret hidden inside an ancient Chinese statue (雕像). It was sent to the Drents Museum in the northeastern Netherlands as part of an exhibit. But while working on the statue, researchers took the chance to study the body of a Buddhist monk (佛僧) inside it.
The statue was shipped to a medical center for CT scans, which are tests that produce X ray pictures. Scientists used the technology to find out the statue's hidden secrets. The body of the monk was sitting on top of a roll of cloth marked with Chinese characters (字). The cloth shows that the monk was named Liuquan and lived around the year 1100.
“On the outside, it looked like a large statue of Buddha，” said Vincent van Vilsteren from the Drents Museum. “What flabbergasted me was that, on the inside, it was the mummy (干尸) of a Buddhist monk. Later we learned that for the first 200 years, the mummy was probably placed in a Buddhist temple. Only in the 14th century did they do all the work to move it into a nice statue.”
Researchers at the Drents Museum still have a lot of questions about the mummy. It is believed to be the only Chinese Buddhist mummy that has been studied outside Asia. Scientists hope that DNA testing on the mummy will help them learn more about it. Further research may dig up more information about the monk in the months to come.
4．What is special about the statue
A．Something unusual is in it.
B．It is a modern Chinese statue.
C．It is made of different kinds of material.
D．Strange characters can be seen on its surface.
5．Research showed that the monk ________.
A．died of a terrible disease
B．lived around the 12th century
C．sat on an ancient Chinese book
D．was burned right after his death
6．The underlined word “flabbergasted” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．
A．disturbed B．satisfied
C．surprised D．saved
7．What is the text mainly about
A．Ancient Chinese statues.
B．The Drents Museum.
C．Buddhism in China.
D．A mummified monk.
C
The Polish take great pride in their culture. Our culture has many different customs and traditions. I will discuss three of these traditions and customs.
The Polish will say “Dziekuje” (“thank you”) only after receiving their change. What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland, you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back. If you do not, you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can “keep the change”. Often, people visiting Poland will feel that things are very expensive, until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back.
Polish people break “bread” with their families during their Christmas Eve meal. The Christmas Eve celebration starts with the breaking of the Oplatek, which is a thin piece of “bread”. In my family, the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four children (my aunt, uncles, and father). Then, these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children. Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest, we say a prayer (做祷告) and eat the piece of thin bread.
Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”， or Name's Day. This day is more important than one's birthday. They often name their children after a saint (圣徒) whose day is closest to the date that they were born on. Then their saint's day that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday. On Name's Day, families and friends gather together and enjoy a variety of food, drinking, and dancing.
As you can see, Poland has a few very unique (独特的) traditions and customs. I honor my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children because it is important to know one's own culture.
8．In Poland, if you say “Dziekuje” before getting your change，________.
A．the store clerk will keep it
B．the product will be changed
C．the store clerk will check the money
D．the product will be returned to the store
9．On Christmas Eve, the author will receive “bread” from ________.
A．his grandfather B．his uncle
C．his aunt D．his father
10．A Polish person's Imieniny is ________.
A．a day to visit families and friends
B．more important than Name's Day
C．near to his or her birthday
D．a day to honor a saint
11．What does the author think of Polish traditions and customs
A．He feels proud of them.
B．He shows no interest in them.
C．He is worried about them.
D．He considers them very funny.
D
We live in a world where it's often not easy to find someone to trust.A smiling person always inspires trust.Even economists consider that smiles are valuable.A smile may increase other people's trust by about 10%.
People may also smile when they are caught doing bad things.According to a study made by LaFrance and Hecht, this can in fact be to their own advantage.We have a tendency (倾向) to be kinder towards those who make mistakes if they wear a smile while being caught.Even a guilty smile may help you get away pretty easily when you make mistakes.
We may also smile when we hear a piece of good news.In this case, women tend to smile more often than men.Smiling can also be a means of reducing the pain caused by a troubling situation.Even if we force ourselves to smile when we don't want to, this may be enough to lift our spirits just a little bit.
When we feel angry or anxious, our attention tends to narrow down.We can no longer see what's going on around us and we can only notice what is in front of us.But if we smile, we feel better and increase flexibility (灵活性) of our attention and the ability to think.Smiling can help us focus and understand better.
“Keep_on_smiling,_and_the_world_will_smile_with_you.” One of the greatest social pleasure is to smile and be smiled to in return, especially because this comes like a natural thing.
People who smile often live longer.A study based on some pictures taken of some baseball players suggested that those who used to smile a lot survived about 7 years longer than those who did not smile very often.
12．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．the benefit of smiling
B．the occasions when you smile
C．the ways of smiling
D．the reasons why people smile
13．When caught doing bad things, people smile to ________.
A．admit their mistakes
B．show they are excited
C．avoid blame or punishment
D．prove they are kind
14．According to the third paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A．men seldom smile at a piece of good news
B．smiles can be helpful whatever the situation is
C．we should force ourselves to smile whenever it is
D．in general, men are more likely to smile than women
15．The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.
A．if we smile, it is hard to be smiled to
B．if we smile, others will smile to us in return
C．if we want to smile, the world will smile to us in time
D．if we smile sometimes, we will make the world full of smiles
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。
Did you ever see the movie Home Alone The lead character, a young boy, gets left behind while his parents go on vacation. Of course, that's not too realistic (现实的). __16__ They are home alone until their parents get home.
Sometimes the boy in the movie was happy about having the house to himself. __17__ Sometimes he was afraid. And sometimes he was just bored.
Are you home alone after school Do you feel lonely when you are alone at home If so, it's a good idea to talk with your parents about how you feel about being home alone, especially if you feel scared. __18__ Sometimes a kid just isn't ready to stay at home alone and other arrangements (安排) need to be made.
Keeping busy with homework, housework, and play can make your “home alone” time go quickly. But you might find yourself wondering what to do next. The trick is to think about your choices ahead of time. __19__ Need some ideas for your list
★Read a book or a magazine.
★Work on a hobby or try a new one.
★Write a letter or an email to your best friend.
★Write a story full of made up adventures of what happened to you when you were home alone. __20__
A．But many kids stay at home after school.
B．And don't forget to give your story a happy ending!
C．Sometimes he was very lonely and missed his family.
D．Knowing how to stay safe at home is very important.
E．You might even want to keep a list of things you like to do.
F．They might give you some ideas that will make you feel better.
G．It's never a good idea to tell someone that you're home by yourself.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Have you ever been caught in difficulties Remember that self confidence is __21__than a knife.You can use it to__22__ a challenge.Read the short story below to__23__ the power of self confidence.
A man was trying to find his way__24__ a dark cave with a light of hope from a lantern (灯笼)．Finally, he could see some sunlight in the cave, which made him__25__.But as he drew closer, he was __26__to see a big rock standing before him.
He pushed the rock, but it stood there firmly without__27__ even a little.He tried again, but it prevented him from__28__the place.The man felt __29__being swallowed by a whale that was waiting to enjoy his supper.He sat__30__ the big rock in the mouth of the dark cave looking back on his adventure.He had overcome many difficulties and __31__he would overcome this one, too.
So he said to himself with confidence, “I will __32__here.” He encouraged himself and it added to his power and gave him more __33__in pushing the huge rock.
The rock moved a little, which encouraged him to work__34__.Thanks to all his efforts, slowly the rock made__35__for him.He walked along the bright and evergreen path before him — with__36__.
We all may meet__37__in our life.Some people don't believe they can overcome them and choose to__38__， but some choose to face them with confidence.Those who give up will__39__succeed.Only those who face difficulties with confidence will __40__their ways and succeed in life in the end.
21．A.sharper B．faster
C．larger D．nearer
22．A.avoid B．improve
C．examine D．fight
23．A.consider B．regain
C．understand D．ask
24．A.on B．through
C．below D．before
25．A.smile B．think
C．move D．cry
26．A.pleased B．surprised
C．sad D．excited
27．A.breaking B．refusing
C．disappearing D．moving
28．A.leaving B．enjoying
C．destroying D．checking
29．A.as long as B．if only
C．so that D．as if
30．A.in the heart of B．at the foot of
C．in the middle of D．on the right of
31．A.doubted B．explained
C．worried D．believed
32．A.show up B．look around
C．get out of D．make use of
33．A.time B．energy
C．space D．advice
34．A.harder B．longer
C．wider D．deeper
35．A.success B．way
C．chance D．service
36．A.courage B．fear
C．experience D．pride
37．A.choices B．pains
C．difficulties D．attempts
38．A.look up B．give up
C．catch up D．cheer up
39．A.usually B．always
C．sometimes D．never
40．A.find B．know
C．lead D．hold
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Some firefighters put out the fire before the car ________ (爆炸)．
2．There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could ________ (挑选) one of them.
3．We were busy ________ (装饰) the house for Christmas.
4．It was not until he ________(摘掉) his sunglasses that I recognized him.
5．Having lost his job, he began to interest himself in ________ (当地的) voluntary work.
6．________ (非正式的) clothes are suitable for wearing at home or in ordinary situations.
7．There were so many people at the ________(入口) to the park waiting to buy tickets.
8．He was able to provide the police with some ________ (有价值的) information.
9．There is always a ________ (辩论) about whether students should use cellphones or not at school.
10. On its first voyage, the big ship hit an iceberg and then ________ (下沉) to the bottom of the sea.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Tom was ________ (amaze) at the girl's calmness and quick mind.
2．There is a lot of ________ (evident) to prove that smoking has a bad effect on our lungs.
3．He told us whether________ (have) a picnic was still under discussion.
4．—What do you think of the book
—Oh, excellent. It is worth ________ (read) a second time.
5．You had better have the car ________ (repair) or it'll get you into trouble.
6．He turned on his computer in search________ the information he wanted.
7. ________ can be proved that he is a generous and warm hearted man.
8．It was bad news that his name was removed________ the list.
9．Nowadays, it is common to see people staring at their mobile phones instead of reading a real book, ________ which many experts are worried.
10. His son has made great achievements in his work, ________ makes him very proud.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．With the environment becoming better, many rarely birds are returning to this area.__________
2．I was amazing to hear that Chris had won the first prize.__________
3．There was a time that there were no radios, no telephones or TV sets.__________
4．I doubt that he can vote for us.__________
5．The little girl survived in the earthquake without anything to eat.__________
6．There was no evidence which they had stolen the jewels.__________
7．Guests have free entrance of the swimming pool and the health club.__________
8．The students, rather than their teacher, is going to have a picnic this weekend.__________
9．If you think high of the film you may encourage other people to go and see it.__________
10．All the acts were good, but the evening was belonged to a dance group from Moscow.__________
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．他向我们解释那个句子所用的方式并不难理解。(the way)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2．毫无疑问，那里的孩子极需要关爱和帮助。(doubt)
_______________________________________________________________________________
3．他说他确实想做点事情来回报我们的好意。(in return)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4．你们决定到哪里去度假了吗？(疑问词＋不定式)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5．据说这本书很值得一读，因此我想读一读。(worth)
_______________________________________________________________________________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
Here are some summer camps for your gifted (有天赋的) children.
The Center for the Talented Youth
The Center for the Talented Youth offers summer programs for gifted children in grades two through twelve. The camps for children in grades two through four are day programs only. Those for kids in grades five through twelve are both day and residential (住宿的) programs. This three week program offers courses in science, math and writing.
Two other programs offer international studies and take place in China and Mexico.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
It provides both day and residential programs in seven different states for gifted children in grades kindergarten through twelve. They take place in many schools, eleven of which are colleges.
The day programs are for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, while the residential programs are for the older children. Courses at each campus are different, so just about every interest can be accommodated (考虑到). Besides the courses during the week, students are able to enjoy cultural activities on the weekends.
THINK Summer Institute
The THINK Summer Institute, located in the University of Nevada, is a three week residential program for extremely gifted children, aged twelve through fifteen. The needs of extremely gifted children are not often met in school, not even within a gifted program. Since few schools have more than one extremely gifted child, it is hard for these kids to spend time with other kids who share their interests and abilities. This camp is perfect for these children.
1．What can we learn about the three week program of the first camp
A．It takes place in China and Mexico.
B．It covers science, math and writing.
C．It offers international studies abroad.
D．It's only for children in grades two through four.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一个夏令营的介绍“This three week program offers courses in science, math and writing.”可知，正确答案为B项。
2．What can children do if they go to the second camp
A．Go to a program in a college.
B．Develop interest in different courses.
C．Enjoy cultural activities on weekdays.
D．Visit some gifted children in kindergarten.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二个夏令营的介绍“They take place in many schools, eleven of which are colleges.”可知，孩子们可以参加在大学里的项目。
3．Who can go to the THINK Summer Institute
A．Children who have many interests.
B．Children who feel lonely at school.
C．Children who are in a gifted program.
D．Children who are extremely talented.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三个夏令营的介绍“... is a three week residential program for extremely gifted children ...”可知，正确答案为D项
B
A group of scientists in the Netherlands recently used high tech methods to examine a secret hidden inside an ancient Chinese statue (雕像). It was sent to the Drents Museum in the northeastern Netherlands as part of an exhibit. But while working on the statue, researchers took the chance to study the body of a Buddhist monk (佛僧) inside it.
The statue was shipped to a medical center for CT scans, which are tests that produce X ray pictures. Scientists used the technology to find out the statue's hidden secrets. The body of the monk was sitting on top of a roll of cloth marked with Chinese characters (字). The cloth shows that the monk was named Liuquan and lived around the year 1100.
“On the outside, it looked like a large statue of Buddha，” said Vincent van Vilsteren from the Drents Museum. “What flabbergasted me was that, on the inside, it was the mummy (干尸) of a Buddhist monk. Later we learned that for the first 200 years, the mummy was probably placed in a Buddhist temple. Only in the 14th century did they do all the work to move it into a nice statue.”
Researchers at the Drents Museum still have a lot of questions about the mummy. It is believed to be the only Chinese Buddhist mummy that has been studied outside Asia. Scientists hope that DNA testing on the mummy will help them learn more about it. Further research may dig up more information about the monk in the months to come.
4．What is special about the statue
A．Something unusual is in it.
B．It is a modern Chinese statue.
C．It is made of different kinds of material.
D．Strange characters can be seen on its surface.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“researchers took the chance to study the body of a Buddhist monk (佛僧) inside it”可知，这尊雕像内藏一位佛僧的干尸，这正是其特别之处，故选A项。
5．Research showed that the monk ________.
A．died of a terrible disease
B．lived around the 12th century
C．sat on an ancient Chinese book
D．was burned right after his death
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“the monk ... lived around the year 1100”可知，B项说法正确。
6．The underlined word “flabbergasted” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．
A．disturbed B．satisfied
C．surprised D．saved
解析：选C 词义猜测题。由该段中的“On the outside, it looked like a large statue of Buddha”和“on the inside, it was the mummy (干尸) of a Buddhist monk”可知，这让Vincent van Vilsteren十分惊讶，故选C项。
7．What is the text mainly about
A．Ancient Chinese statues.
B．The Drents Museum.
C．Buddhism in China.
D．A mummified monk.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了一尊内藏高僧干尸的古佛像，故选D项。
C
The Polish take great pride in their culture. Our culture has many different customs and traditions. I will discuss three of these traditions and customs.
The Polish will say “Dziekuje” (“thank you”) only after receiving their change. What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland, you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back. If you do not, you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can “keep the change”. Often, people visiting Poland will feel that things are very expensive, until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back.
Polish people break “bread” with their families during their Christmas Eve meal. The Christmas Eve celebration starts with the breaking of the Oplatek, which is a thin piece of “bread”. In my family, the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four children (my aunt, uncles, and father). Then, these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children. Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest, we say a prayer (做祷告) and eat the piece of thin bread.
Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”， or Name's Day. This day is more important than one's birthday. They often name their children after a saint (圣徒) whose day is closest to the date that they were born on. Then their saint's day that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday. On Name's Day, families and friends gather together and enjoy a variety of food, drinking, and dancing.
As you can see, Poland has a few very unique (独特的) traditions and customs. I honor my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children because it is important to know one's own culture.
8．In Poland, if you say “Dziekuje” before getting your change，________.
A．the store clerk will keep it
B．the product will be changed
C．the store clerk will check the money
D．the product will be returned to the store
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的第一句和“If you do not, you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can ‘keep the change’．”可知，在波兰，如果你在收银员给你找钱之前说“Dziekuje”，就等于让收银员留下零钱。
9．On Christmas Eve, the author will receive “bread” from ________.
A．his grandfather B．his uncle
C．his aunt D．his father
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Then, these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children.”可知，在圣诞节前夜作者会得到他父亲切的面包。
10．A Polish person's Imieniny is ________.
A．a day to visit families and friends
B．more important than Name's Day
C．near to his or her birthday
D．a day to honor a saint
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“They often name ... birthday.”可知，在波兰，孩子经常以某位圣徒名字命名，哪位圣徒的纪念日与孩子的生日最接近，人们就选哪位圣徒命名。故选C项。
11．What does the author think of Polish traditions and customs
A．He feels proud of them.
B．He shows no interest in them.
C．He is worried about them.
D．He considers them very funny.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I honor my Polish culture ... own culture.”可知，作者以自己国家的传统习俗为豪。
D
We live in a world where it's often not easy to find someone to trust.A smiling person always inspires trust.Even economists consider that smiles are valuable.A smile may increase other people's trust by about 10%.
People may also smile when they are caught doing bad things.According to a study made by LaFrance and Hecht, this can in fact be to their own advantage.We have a tendency (倾向) to be kinder towards those who make mistakes if they wear a smile while being caught.Even a guilty smile may help you get away pretty easily when you make mistakes.
We may also smile when we hear a piece of good news.In this case, women tend to smile more often than men.Smiling can also be a means of reducing the pain caused by a troubling situation.Even if we force ourselves to smile when we don't want to, this may be enough to lift our spirits just a little bit.
When we feel angry or anxious, our attention tends to narrow down.We can no longer see what's going on around us and we can only notice what is in front of us.But if we smile, we feel better and increase flexibility (灵活性) of our attention and the ability to think.Smiling can help us focus and understand better.
“Keep_on_smiling,_and_the_world_will_smile_with_you.” One of the greatest social pleasure is to smile and be smiled to in return, especially because this comes like a natural thing.
People who smile often live longer.A study based on some pictures taken of some baseball players suggested that those who used to smile a lot survived about 7 years longer than those who did not smile very often.
语篇解读：微笑是人类特有的一种微妙表情。微笑不仅融洽了关系，对于长寿也有不可思议的好处。
12．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．the benefit of smiling
B．the occasions when you smile
C．the ways of smiling
D．the reasons why people smile
解析：选A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述微笑的好处。微笑可以增加信任、缓解压力，甚至对健康都有好处，故答案选择A项。
13．When caught doing bad things, people smile to ________.
A．admit their mistakes
B．show they are excited
C．avoid blame or punishment
D．prove they are kind
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Even a guilty smile may help you get away pretty easily when you make mistakes.”可知，被发现做坏事时微笑的目的是为了逃脱责备或惩罚。故答案为C项。
14．According to the third paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A．men seldom smile at a piece of good news
B．smiles can be helpful whatever the situation is
C．we should force ourselves to smile whenever it is
D．in general, men are more likely to smile than women
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，当我们听到好消息会笑，缓解困境带来的痛苦时会笑，甚至当我们不想笑时强迫自己笑，这些都会提升自己的精神状况，所以无论在什么样的情况下，微笑总是有好处的。
15．The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.
A．if we smile, it is hard to be smiled to
B．if we smile, others will smile to us in return
C．if we want to smile, the world will smile to us in time
D．if we smile sometimes, we will make the world full of smiles
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据第五段中画线句子的下文“One of the greatest social pleasures is to smile and be smiled to in return, especially because this comes like a natural thing.”可知，如果我们对别人微笑，别人也会对我们报以微笑。
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。
Did you ever see the movie Home Alone The lead character, a young boy, gets left behind while his parents go on vacation. Of course, that's not too realistic (现实的). __16__ They are home alone until their parents get home.
Sometimes the boy in the movie was happy about having the house to himself. __17__ Sometimes he was afraid. And sometimes he was just bored.
Are you home alone after school Do you feel lonely when you are alone at home If so, it's a good idea to talk with your parents about how you feel about being home alone, especially if you feel scared. __18__ Sometimes a kid just isn't ready to stay at home alone and other arrangements (安排) need to be made.
Keeping busy with homework, housework, and play can make your “home alone” time go quickly. But you might find yourself wondering what to do next. The trick is to think about your choices ahead of time. __19__ Need some ideas for your list
★Read a book or a magazine.
★Work on a hobby or try a new one.
★Write a letter or an email to your best friend.
★Write a story full of made up adventures of what happened to you when you were home alone. __20__
A．But many kids stay at home after school.
B．And don't forget to give your story a happy ending!
C．Sometimes he was very lonely and missed his family.
D．Knowing how to stay safe at home is very important.
E．You might even want to keep a list of things you like to do.
F．They might give you some ideas that will make you feel better.
G．It's never a good idea to tell someone that you're home by yourself.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。很多孩子放学后都是独自一人在家，那么孩子应该做些什么呢？
16．选A 根据空后的“They are home alone until their parents get home.”可知，很多孩子放学后待在家里，直到父母回来他们都是一个人在家。
17．选C 根据空后的“Sometimes he was afraid.”可知，有时候孩子很孤单，很想念家人，有时候他很害怕。
18．选F 根据空前的“If so, it's a good idea to talk with your parents about how you feel about being home alone ...”可知，你可以和你的父母谈谈你一个人在家的感觉，他们可能会给你一些主意让你感觉好点。
19．选E 根据空后的“Need some ideas for your list？”可知，窍门就是提前想好你的选择，或许你需要把你喜欢做的事情列个单子。
20．选B 根据空前的“Write a story ...”可知，记得给你的故事一个快乐的结局。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Have you ever been caught in difficulties Remember that self confidence is __21__than a knife.You can use it to__22__ a challenge.Read the short story below to__23__ the power of self confidence.
A man was trying to find his way__24__ a dark cave with a light of hope from a lantern (灯笼)．Finally, he could see some sunlight in the cave, which made him__25__.But as he drew closer, he was __26__to see a big rock standing before him.
He pushed the rock, but it stood there firmly without__27__ even a little.He tried again, but it prevented him from__28__the place.The man felt __29__being swallowed by a whale that was waiting to enjoy his supper.He sat__30__ the big rock in the mouth of the dark cave looking back on his adventure.He had overcome many difficulties and __31__he would overcome this one, too.
So he said to himself with confidence, “I will __32__here.” He encouraged himself and it added to his power and gave him more __33__in pushing the huge rock.
The rock moved a little, which encouraged him to work__34__.Thanks to all his efforts, slowly the rock made__35__for him.He walked along the bright and evergreen path before him — with__36__.
We all may meet__37__in our life.Some people don't believe they can overcome them and choose to__38__， but some choose to face them with confidence.Those who give up will__39__succeed.Only those who face difficulties with confidence will __40__their ways and succeed in life in the end.
语篇解读：生活并不总是一帆风顺。遇到困难时我们有两种选择，一种是被困难打倒，选择放弃；一种是相信自己，迎难而上。本文通过一个故事告诉我们，相信自己，勇敢迎战，只有这样才能克服困难。
21．A.sharper B．faster
C．larger D．nearer
解析：选A 本文是要告诉我们自信的力量是强大的，这里是把自信和刀子比较，认为自信比刀子还要“锋利”。
22．A.avoid B．improve
C．examine D．fight
解析：选D 此处指我们要满怀信心地与挑战进行“战斗”。
23．A.consider B．regain
C．understand D．ask
解析：选C 作者用下文的故事来帮我们“明白”自信的力量。
24．A.on B．through
C．below D．before
解析：选B 由下文可知，这个人要“穿过”一个黑暗的洞穴。
25．A.smile B．think
C．move D．cry
解析：选A 这个人要走出黑暗的山洞，所以当看到阳光时他“笑”了。
26．A.pleased B．surprised
C．sad D．excited
解析：选C 本来都看到阳光了，走近却发现有个大石头挡在面前，所以他很“难过”。
27．A.breaking B．refusing
C．disappearing D．moving
解析：选D 由关键词pushed和but可知，他推石头，但石头没有“移动”。第34空前的“moved a little”是提示。
28．A.leaving B．enjoying
C．destroying D．checking
解析：选A 石头不动，这就阻碍了他“离开”这个地方。
29．A.as long as B．if only
C．so that D．as if
解析：选D 在黑暗中被挡住去路，他感觉“像”被鲸吞掉了一样。
30．A.in the heart of B．at the foot of
C．in the middle of D．on the right of
解析：选B 石头很大，他坐在石头脚下。
31．A.doubted B．explained
C．worried D．believed
解析：选D 由下一段的内容可知，此处指他“相信”自己这次也能克服困难。
32．A.show up B．look around
C．get out of D．make use of
解析：选C 根据上文可知，这个人的目的是从黑暗的山洞里出去。由此可知，此处指他可以从这里出去。
33．A.time B．energy
C．space D．advice
解析：选B 由“it added to his power”可知，此处指给了他更多“力量”。
34．A.harder B．longer
C．wider D．deeper
解析：选A 石头稍微移动了一点，这让他“更努力”了。
35．A.success B．way
C．chance D．service
解析：选B 此处意为石头为他让路了。make way for sb.意为“给某人让路”。
36．A.courage B．fear
C．experience D．pride
解析：选D 他又克服了一个困难，这让他很自豪。
37．A.choices B．pains
C．difficulties D．attempts
解析：选C 此处总结全文，指每个人都会遇到“困难”。最后一段最后一句中的difficulties是提示。
38．A.look up B．give up
C．catch up D．cheer up
解析：选B 由空前的“Some people don't believe they can overcome them”可知，他们“放弃”了。
39．A.usually B．always
C．sometimes D．never
解析：选D 放弃的人当然“永远不”会成功。
40．A.find B．know
C．lead D．hold
解析：选A 只有那些满怀信心面对困难的人才能“找到”出路并最终获得成功。
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Some firefighters put out the fire before the car exploded (爆炸)．
2．There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select (挑选) one of them.
3．We were busy decorating (装饰) the house for Christmas.
4．It was not until he removed (摘掉) his sunglasses that I recognized him.
5．Having lost his job, he began to interest himself in local (当地的) voluntary work.
6．Informal (非正式的) clothes are suitable for wearing at home or in ordinary situations.
7．There were so many people at the entrance (入口) to the park waiting to buy tickets.
8．He was able to provide the police with some valuable (有价值的) information.
9．There is always a debate (辩论) about whether students should use cellphones or not at school.
10. On its first voyage, the big ship hit an iceberg and then sank (下沉) to the bottom of the sea.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Tom was amazed (amaze) at the girl's calmness and quick mind.
2．There is a lot of evidence (evident) to prove that smoking has a bad effect on our lungs.
3．He told us whether to_have (have) a picnic was still under discussion.
4．—What do you think of the book
—Oh, excellent. It is worth reading (read) a second time.
5．You had better have the car repaired (repair) or it'll get you into trouble.
6．He turned on his computer in search of the information he wanted.
7. It can be proved that he is a generous and warm hearted man.
8．It was bad news that his name was removed from the list.
9．Nowadays, it is common to see people staring at their mobile phones instead of reading a real book, about which many experts are worried.
10. His son has made great achievements in his work, which makes him very proud.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．With the environment becoming better, many rarely birds are returning to this area.rarely→rare
2．I was amazing to hear that Chris had won the first prize.amazing→amazed
3．There was a time that there were no radios, no telephones or TV sets.that→when
4．I doubt that he can vote for us.that→whether/if
5．The little girl survived in the earthquake without anything to eat.去掉in
6．There was no evidence which they had stolen the jewels.which→that
7．Guests have free entrance of the swimming pool and the health club.of→to
8．The students, rather than their teacher, is going to have a picnic this weekend.is→are
9．If you think high of the film you may encourage other people to go and see it.high→highly
10．All the acts were good, but the evening was belonged to a dance group from Moscow.去掉was
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．他向我们解释那个句子所用的方式并不难理解。(the way)
The way (that/in which) he explained the sentence to us was not difficult to understand.
2．毫无疑问，那里的孩子极需要关爱和帮助。(doubt)
There_is_no_doubt_that_children_there_are_badly_in_need_of_care_and_help._
3．他说他确实想做点事情来回报我们的好意。(in return)
He said he really wanted to do something in return for our kindness.
4．你们决定到哪里去度假了吗？(疑问词＋不定式)
Have_you_decided_where_to_spend_your_holiday
5．据说这本书很值得一读，因此我想读一读。(worth)
It's_said_that_the_book_is_well_worth_reading,_so_I_want_to_read_it.
