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
Are you looking for a place where your kids can have fun If you're, read on.
Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Kids love wildlife! There are many ways to enjoy wildlife. A visit to the zoo is a good start. Check the event calendar of the zoo and do not miss the animal shows. Animal shows are always interesting. There are also zoos which allow kids to touch animals. Where to go Sydney: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Koala Park Sanctuary; Brisbane: Alma Park Zoo, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary; Perth: Caversham Wildlife Park, Penguin Island.
Aquariums (水族馆)
Plan a trip to the aquarium. Kids can watch aquarists feed and train sea animals there. Why not encourage your kids to be aquarium keepers for a day Where to go Sydney: Oceanworld Manly, Sydney Aquarium; Melbourne: Melbourne Aquarium; Perth: the Aquarium of Western Australia.
Wildlife Cruise (游览)
Another way of getting to know wildlife is to take a wildlife cruise. Watch animals such as whales, dolphins, penguins as well as other sea birds. Make sure that your children are supervised at all times for their own safety. Remember to clothe your kids with warm clothing and bring a hat. Where to go Perth: Rockingham Dolphins; Carins: Great Barrier Reef; Tasmania: Peppermint Bay Cruise; Hervey Bay: Whale Watching.
Museums
Children love going to museums. They offer many activities for them to learn and have fun. Different museums have different themes (主题). Learn about the programs of the museums before you go to one. Where to go Sydney: Sydney Children's Museum; Adelaide: Charles Sturt Museum; Brisbane: Museum of Brisbane; Perth: the Perth Mint.
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章主要讲述在澳大利亚孩子们可以做些什么以及去哪些地方进行这些活动。
1．What can kids do in zoos
A．Train the wild animals.
B．Enjoy the animal shows.
C．Check the calendar often.
D．Take pictures with wild animals.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Check the event calendar of the zoo and do not miss the animal shows.”可知，正确答案为B项。
2．What are parents advised to do when they take a wildlife cruise
A．Wear warm clothes.
B．Keep an eye on their kids.
C．Feed and train sea animals.
D．Communicate with aquarium keepers.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Make sure that your children are supervised at all times for their own safety.”可知，作者建议大人时刻看好孩子。
3．Who would prefer to go to the Perth Mint
A．Kids who want a trip outdoors.
B．Kids who like different activities.
C．Kids who love watching wildlife.
D．Kids who love visiting museums.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Children love going to museums.”可知，喜欢去博物馆的孩子会去the Perth Mint。
B
Tom's teacher Dwyer liked helping others and he had done that for many years. Tom wanted to follow his example, but he found it was too tiring. One day, Tom went to see Dwyer. They sat quietly in Dwyer's old house, cutting wood with their knives in front of the fireplace. Tom finally spoke up.
“I don't know how you do it，” he said.
“Do what？” asked Dwyer.
“I don't know how you stay motivated (积极的) to help people after so many years. I feel like giving up and I've hardly started.”
Dwyer smiled and replied, “Can you blow out that candle for me？”
Tom did as he was asked.
“Now can you blow out this fire？” Dwyer asked.
“Don't be silly，” Tom replied. “Of course I can't.”
Dwyer put down his knife and his piece of wood and looked in the eye of Tom. He said, “When your motivation (动机) is as small as the candle's flame (火焰), it's easy to be extinguished,_but when it is a fire you see before you, nothing can blow it out.”
After hearing that, Tom decided to try harder.
My challenge (挑战) to you is to find a big reason for doing what you want to do. Then you won't give up when you meet with difficulties and when you feel tired. If you don't have a big reason to press on, it's easy for you to give up.
So let me ask you, is your motivation like a candle or a fire And what are you going to do to keep it from dying down
语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文。作者通过一个故事告诉我们做某事时，如果有足够的积极性，那么我们就不容易放弃。
4．When Tom tried to help others, he ________.
A．felt greatly motivated
B．found it hard to keep on
C．found he was very happy
D．wanted to visit his teacher
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Tom wanted to follow his example, but he found it was too tiring.”以及下文Tom所说的“I feel like giving up and I've hardly started.”可知，他觉得很难坚持下去。
5．Why did Dwyer ask Tom to blow out the fire
A．He didn't need the fire.
B．He had little wood in the house.
C．He wanted to play a trick on him.
D．He wanted to teach him a lesson.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据Dwyer对Tom所说的“When your motivation (动机) is as small as the candle's flame(火焰), it's easy to be extinguished ...”可知，他是想让Tom明白一个道理。
6．The underlined word “extinguished” means “________”．
A．recognized B．controlled
C．put out D．given up
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“... but when it is a fire you see before you, nothing can blow it out.”可知，extinguish在文中的意思是“熄灭”。
7．By writing the passage, the author wants to encourage us to ________.
A．help others
B．learn from others
C．face difficulties bravely
D．stay strongly motivated
解析：选D 写作意图题。根据文中倒数第二段的“If you don't have a big reason to press on, it's easy for you to give up.”可知，作者是想让我们在做某件事时要保持强烈的积极性。
C
Seal Island is a 200 meter long island in South Africa, which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60,000 seals and some birds. This island has been home to many birds and seals. You may think this island is a paradise. In fact, the island is not famous for the seals or birds. However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.
You may think that there is no way for a 15 foot long, 3,000 pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair. Actually, these sharks are called “Air Jaws”．
Over the years, the seals have gotten smarter. Now, they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed. They swim down on the sea floor, which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰). When they have to swim near the water surface, they swim in a zigzag (之字形的) pattern. But with all these tricks, they can still be outwitted (以智取胜) by the sharks. Usually, the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface, where it is easy to hunt. Sometimes, the seal is lucky and gets away, but most of them die in the process of trying to survive.
Every year, tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water, sometimes flinging (抛) their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals. Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。作者向我们介绍了位于南非的Seal Island。在这个岛周边的水域大白鲨常常跳出水面猎食海豹，这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。
8．What probably makes Seal Island famous
A．The large number of seals in the water.
B．The way the great white sharks hunt.
C．The beautiful scenery of the island.
D．The special position of the island.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.”可知，大白鲨跳出水面捕食海豹是Seal Island闻名于世的主要原因。
9．Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern
A．To save energy.
B．To warm themselves.
C．To look for food.
D．To avoid the white sharks.
解析：选D 推理判断题。第三段列举了海豹躲避大白鲨的方法，其中一种方法就是在水里“之”字形游动。
10．We can infer from the third paragraph that ________.
A．white sharks are dangerous animals
B．the seals are cleverer than the white sharks
C．the sharks are successful in hunting the seals
D．it is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floor
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，几年来海豹虽然变聪明了，但它们还是难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运，这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功。
11．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To explain why Seal Island is famous.
B．To show how white sharks hunt seals.
C．To advise us to visit Seal Island.
D．To ask us to protect animals.
解析：选A 写作意图题。通过第一段以及最后一段可知，这篇文章主要向我们介绍了Seal Island世界闻名的原因。
D
When I asked for your favourite everyday designs two weeks ago, someone said the paperclip (曲别针). First patented (取得专利权) in Germany in 1899 by Johan Vaaler (1866－1910), a Norwegian inventor, the ordinary paperclip remains both important and necessary.
The most amazing thing about the paperclip lies in its great simplicity. Seeming to be everywhere, this little piece of metal does its job well enough and, besides, can be used as an all purpose miniature (微型) tool, for shaping desk top animals, cleaning fingernails, making miniature buildings, or simply as something to play with. According to a survey made by Lloyds Bank a while ago, for every 80,000 paperclips made in the United States, 19,143 are used as poker chips (扑克筹码)，17,200 hold clothing together, 15,556 are dropped and lost, 14,163 are absent mindedly destroyed during telephone calls, 8,504 clean pipes and nails, while 5,434 serve as stand in toothpicks.
There are several different types of paperclip but the one many readers will have in mind — and in drawers of desks at home and at work — is the familiar double U shaped Gem clip, made by Gem Manufacturing Ltd. This British company had been making paperclips for several years before Johan Vaaler created his paperclip, but it hadn't thought of taking out a patent as the Norwegian did — not that Vaaler made any money out of his invention.
Even so, in recent years a huge paperclip has been built in Oslo, capital of Norway. There is, though, a perfectly serious reason for this seemingly mad moment in the world of public art. During the Second World War, when Norwegians were not allowed to display national symbols, they began to wear paperclips on their clothes. Not only was it, in their minds, a Norwegian invention but it symbolized the idea of holding on together.
From a simple tool to a national symbol of resistance (反抗), the paperclip is a small triumph of everyday design. An example of the Gem clip is even held in the collections of New York's Museum of Modern Art.
12．What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 mainly show
A．The U．S. has the most paperclip users.
B．The paperclip is widely used in daily life.
C．The paperclip is the most useful office tool.
D．It is good to use paperclips to pass the time.
解析：选B 推理判断题。第二段中的数字列举是为了支撑该段中的“can be used as an all purpose miniature (微型) tool, for shaping desk top animals, cleaning fingernails, making miniature buildings, or simply as something to play with”这一论点。由此可知，这些数字说明了曲别针在日常生活中的广泛运用。
13．What can we learn about the double U shaped Gem clip
A．It failed to get a patent.
B．It is less popular than Vaaler's invention.
C．It appeared earlier than Vaaler's paperclip.
D．It helped the British company make a lot of money.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This British company had been making paperclips for several years before Johan Vaaler created his paperclip”可知，the double U shaped Gem clip(回形针)比Vaaler发明的曲别针要早。
14．Why was a huge paperclip built in Oslo
A．In praise of the anti war heroes.
B．It's a symbol of the Norwegian spirit.
C．In memory of Norwegian soldiers in the Second World War.
D．To call on all people to hold together in times of war.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，二战时期，挪威人被禁止佩戴任何象征国家的标志物，因此他们将曲别针这一本土的发明佩戴在衣物上，以示挪威人的团结一致。因此，挪威首都奥斯陆市中心竖起的曲别针是为了显示挪威人的民族精神。
15．What does the underlined word “triumph” in the last paragraph mean
A．Moment. B．Pleasure.
C．Success. D．Reason.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据上文介绍曲别针的多种用途以及该段中的“a simple tool”和“a national symbol of resistance(反抗)”以及“An example of the Gem clip is even held in the collections of New York's Museum of Modern Art.”可知，曲别针是一项“成功”的日常设计。
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。
“As easy as falling off a log (圆木)” is often used to describe a job that does not take much effort. You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log”. __16__ It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
__17__ One is “as easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie unless it is “a piece of cake”．
“A piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. A friend might tell you that his new job was “a piece of cake”．
Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel”. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. __18__
Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression — “easy come, easy go” — that recognizes this. __19__ Easy come, easy go.
When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street”. Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.
__20__ It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to damage the car.
A．Everyone has his or her own way of saying things or special expressions.
B．Another “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person”．
C．In fact, it would be “as easy as falling off a log”．
D．You may win a lot of money in a lottery (彩票), and then spend it all in a few days.
E．And the last expression means not to worry or work too hard.
F．There are several other expressions that mean the same thing.
G．If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means.
语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些表示“easy”或含有“easy”的俗语及它们各自的含义。
16．选G 设空处前两句已经介绍了俗语“as easy as falling off a log”的含义和用法，设空处应该会进一步说明如何去理解该俗语的含义。根据语境可知，G项最恰当。
17．选F 根据设空处后面的内容可知，这里是在用不同的俗语表达相同的意思，故选F项，在文中起承上启下的作用。
18．选C 根据设空处前面的内容可知，本段主要介绍了另一个表示“非常容易”的俗语，因此设空处应为表示说明的语句，补充说明该短语的含义。
19．选D 本段主要介绍了俗语“easy come, easy go” 的含义与用法，意为“来得容易，去得快”，D项中所举的事例正好说明了这句俗语的含义，故选D项。
20．选B 本段内容主要讲述“go easy on sb.”的含义和用法，故应选B项，作本段的中心句。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A preacher (牧师) met the manager of a shoe factory. He was __21__ if he found any poor people who needed __22__， he could come to him for help. One day, the preacher __23__ a man to attend his church.
“I would like to __24__，” said the man, “but my shoes are worn and I feel __25__ about going to a meeting with them, and I am too __26__ to get any better ones.”
“It's not a __27__. I will get you a pair of shoes if you come，” said the preacher.
“But I wouldn't like to go __28__ my wife，” responded the man, “and her shoes are no better than mine.” The preacher __29__ to get shoes for her, too.
“It would hardly be __30__ to leave our three little children at home, and they have no shoes，” said the man.
The preacher promised that their children should __31__ have shoes. He then got their measurements (尺寸) and went to visit the __32__. He feared that he had promised others too many shoes, and __33__ the manager might feel that he was abusing (乱用) his __34__. But when he explained the situation to the manager, the manager just __35__ and said, “Come with me.”
Though the preacher hadn't thought it was so __36__， he followed him to a house. The manager said, “All the shoes here are __37__ for such cases as yours. We __38__ ten pairs every month. If you need more, just come here and __39__ yourself.”
Of course the preacher felt very __40__ when he thought of how little he had expected from this generous (慷慨的) manager.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一个牧师遇到了一家鞋厂的经理，经理告诉他如果有人需要鞋，牧师可以去找他。但是当牧师要帮助一家人时，他又担心自己要求太多。
21．A.taught B．told
C．warned D．asked
解析：选B 牧师碰到一家鞋厂的经理，下文又提到经理帮助了牧师，由此推知，经理告诉(told)牧师，如果他碰到需要鞋(shoes)的人，可以去找他。
22．A.foods B．advice
C．money D．shoes
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
23．A.invited B．forced
C．called D．ordered
解析：选A 根据下文牧师和这个人的谈话可知，牧师邀请(invited)他去参加教堂活动。
24．A.leave B．stay
C．go D．change
解析：选C 根据下文 but 所表示的转折意义可知，这个人想去(go)教堂。
25．A.bad B．nervous
C．worried D．scared
解析：选A 鞋子很破旧，这个人认为自己穿这样的鞋见人会感到难为情(bad)。
26．A.busy B．old
C．lazy D．poor
解析：选D 根据下文“... get any better ones”可知，这个人的意思是自己太穷(poor)了，买不起更好的鞋子。
27．A.rule B．problem
C．job D．bargain
解析：选B 根据下文“I will get you a pair of shoes if you come”可知，牧师认为这不是个问题(problem)。
28．A.behind B．with
C．without D．before
解析：选C 根据下文“... to get shoes for her, too”可知，这个人说，妻子不去(without)，他也不会去的。
29．A.remembered B．promised
C．hoped D．started
解析：选B 听到这个人这么说，牧师许诺(promised)再送给她一双鞋。
30．A.right B．early
C．regular D．foolish
解析：选A 这个人认为，孩子们没有鞋，把孩子们留在家里是不对(right)的。
31．A.even B．only
C．still D．also
解析：选D 牧师已经答应给他们夫妇鞋子，又许诺说，孩子们也(also)应该有鞋子。
32．A.village B．school
C．factory D．church
解析：选C 根据下文可知，牧师拜访了这家工厂(factory)。
33．A.explained B．forgot
C．expected D．thought
解析：选D 牧师认为(thought)厂长会感觉他在乱用善心(kindness)，因为他给别人许诺了那么多双鞋。
34．A.kindness B．success
C．time D．health
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
35．A.stopped B．gave up
C．smiled D．calmed down
解析：选C 根据下文经理的回答“Come with me.”可知，当牧师把情况解释给经理后，经理笑了笑(smiled)，让他跟自己走。
36．A.boring B．easy
C．wonderful D．natural
解析：选B 之前牧师有很多顾虑，所以他没有想到事情会这么容易(easy)。
37．A.put on B．placed
C．bought D．found out
解析：选B 这儿的这些鞋是专门放置出来(placed)送给穷人的。
38．A.return B．hide
C．make D．prepare
解析：选D 经理说他们每个月准备(prepare)十双鞋。
39．A.help B．support
C．believe in D．take care of
解析：选A 根据下文“If you need more ...”可知，经理的意思是你需要的话，直接来拿(help)。
40．A.great B．angry
C．small D．proud
解析：选C 看到对方这么慷慨，牧师再联系自己之前的想法，他感到很惭愧(small)。
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．The whole family have been hunting (搜寻) for the child since he got lost.
2．His income (收入) is not much, but he manages to live quite well on it.
3．This incident (事件) really let me know that I have a long way to go.
4．I'd appreciate (感激) it if you let me get on with my job.
5．A cloud of dust (灰尘) rose in the air as the car ran past.
6．I don't feel secure (安全的) when I am alone in the house.
7．That little boy was frightened by that fierce (凶猛的) dog.
8．The doctor advised him to try to avoid foods which contain (含有) a lot of fat.
9．The Internet and television make it possible for us to see a distant (遥远的) scene.
10．It is certain (确定的) that the earth goes around the sun.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Finally, I wish this year's English speech competition a great success (succeed)．
2．Mr. Lee decided to fight for the protection (protect) of the environment.
3．This file may contain a virus that can be harmful (harm) to your computer.
4．John thinks it won't be long before he is ready for his new job.
5．Once_bitten (bite) by a dog, you should go to see a doctor.
6．I think that a good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending (end)．
7．No matter how powerful (power) the enemy seems, we must fight against them to the end.
8．A doctor's task is to work for the relief (relieve) of patients' suffering.
9．Wait a minute. The dishes for the dinner are_being_cooked_(cook) in the kitchen.
10．Always do to the others as you would be done by.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Great attention must be paid to develop education, especially in the countryside. develop→developing
2．I suggested he work out a new plan but he didn't respond it.respond后加to
3．I have to prepare food for seven people containing me.containing→including
4．It was great relief for him to find nothing had been stolen.great前加a
5．He is in danger losing his job because of an unexpected incident.danger后加of
6．It is reported that that style of music died away hundreds of years ago.away→out
7．I'd appreciate if you can tell me how to learn English better.appreciate后加it
8．Something must be done to keep the environment from polluted.from后加being
9．It is of great important that you arrive on time.important→importance
10．On hearing the funny words from her daughter, she burst in laughter._in→into
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．你考试没及格真是遗憾。(pity)
It's_a_pity_that_you_didn't_pass_the_exam.
2. 快点，我们赶上最后一班车的时间不多了。[There be (no) ... left ...]
Hurry_up,_there_is_little_time_left_for_us_to_catch_up_with_the_last_bus.
3. 许多运动员参加奥运会为的就是能为祖国赢得荣誉。(so that)
Many_athletes_take_part_in_the_Olympic_Games_so_that_they_can_win_glory_for_their_homeland.
4．由于钥匙丢了，他只好在门外等。(with复合结构)
With_the_key_lost,_he_had_to_wait_outside_the_door.
5．世界上很多的物种正处于灭绝的危险中。(die out)
A_lot_of_species_in_the_world_are_in_danger_of_dying_out.A卷——单元验收达标(时间90分钟，满分120分)
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Are you looking for a place where your kids can have fun If you're, read on.
Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Kids love wildlife! There are many ways to enjoy wildlife. A visit to the zoo is a good start. Check the event calendar of the zoo and do not miss the animal shows. Animal shows are always interesting. There are also zoos which allow kids to touch animals. Where to go Sydney: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Koala Park Sanctuary; Brisbane: Alma Park Zoo, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary; Perth: Caversham Wildlife Park, Penguin Island.
Aquariums (水族馆)
Plan a trip to the aquarium. Kids can watch aquarists feed and train sea animals there. Why not encourage your kids to be aquarium keepers for a day Where to go Sydney: Oceanworld Manly, Sydney Aquarium; Melbourne: Melbourne Aquarium; Perth: the Aquarium of Western Australia.
Wildlife Cruise (游览)
Another way of getting to know wildlife is to take a wildlife cruise. Watch animals such as whales, dolphins, penguins as well as other sea birds. Make sure that your children are supervised at all times for their own safety. Remember to clothe your kids with warm clothing and bring a hat. Where to go Perth: Rockingham Dolphins; Carins: Great Barrier Reef; Tasmania: Peppermint Bay Cruise; Hervey Bay: Whale Watching.
Museums
Children love going to museums. They offer many activities for them to learn and have fun. Different museums have different themes (主题). Learn about the programs of the museums before you go to one. Where to go Sydney: Sydney Children's Museum; Adelaide: Charles Sturt Museum; Brisbane: Museum of Brisbane; Perth: the Perth Mint.
1．What can kids do in zoos
A．Train the wild animals.
B．Enjoy the animal shows.
C．Check the calendar often.
D．Take pictures with wild animals.
2．What are parents advised to do when they take a wildlife cruise
A．Wear warm clothes.
B．Keep an eye on their kids.
C．Feed and train sea animals.
D．Communicate with aquarium keepers.
3．Who would prefer to go to the Perth Mint
A．Kids who want a trip outdoors.
B．Kids who like different activities.
C．Kids who love watching wildlife.
D．Kids who love visiting museums.
B
Tom's teacher Dwyer liked helping others and he had done that for many years. Tom wanted to follow his example, but he found it was too tiring. One day, Tom went to see Dwyer. They sat quietly in Dwyer's old house, cutting wood with their knives in front of the fireplace. Tom finally spoke up.
“I don't know how you do it，” he said.
“Do what？” asked Dwyer.
“I don't know how you stay motivated (积极的) to help people after so many years. I feel like giving up and I've hardly started.”
Dwyer smiled and replied, “Can you blow out that candle for me？”
Tom did as he was asked.
“Now can you blow out this fire？” Dwyer asked.
“Don't be silly，” Tom replied. “Of course I can't.”
Dwyer put down his knife and his piece of wood and looked in the eye of Tom. He said, “When your motivation (动机) is as small as the candle's flame (火焰), it's easy to be extinguished,_but when it is a fire you see before you, nothing can blow it out.”
After hearing that, Tom decided to try harder.
My challenge (挑战) to you is to find a big reason for doing what you want to do. Then you won't give up when you meet with difficulties and when you feel tired. If you don't have a big reason to press on, it's easy for you to give up.
So let me ask you, is your motivation like a candle or a fire And what are you going to do to keep it from dying down
4．When Tom tried to help others, he ________.
A．felt greatly motivated
B．found it hard to keep on
C．found he was very happy
D．wanted to visit his teacher
5．Why did Dwyer ask Tom to blow out the fire
A．He didn't need the fire.
B．He had little wood in the house.
C．He wanted to play a trick on him.
D．He wanted to teach him a lesson.
6．The underlined word “extinguished” means “________”．
A．recognized B．controlled
C．put out D．given up
7．By writing the passage, the author wants to encourage us to ________.
A．help others
B．learn from others
C．face difficulties bravely
D．stay strongly motivated
C
Seal Island is a 200 meter long island in South Africa, which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60,000 seals and some birds. This island has been home to many birds and seals. You may think this island is a paradise. In fact, the island is not famous for the seals or birds. However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.
You may think that there is no way for a 15 foot long, 3,000 pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair. Actually, these sharks are called “Air Jaws”．
Over the years, the seals have gotten smarter. Now, they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed. They swim down on the sea floor, which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰). When they have to swim near the water surface, they swim in a zigzag (之字形的) pattern. But with all these tricks, they can still be outwitted (以智取胜) by the sharks. Usually, the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface, where it is easy to hunt. Sometimes, the seal is lucky and gets away, but most of them die in the process of trying to survive.
Every year, tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water, sometimes flinging (抛) their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals. Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year.
8．What probably makes Seal Island famous
A．The large number of seals in the water.
B．The way the great white sharks hunt.
C．The beautiful scenery of the island.
D．The special position of the island.
9．Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern
A．To save energy.
B．To warm themselves.
C．To look for food.
D．To avoid the white sharks.
10．We can infer from the third paragraph that ________.
A．white sharks are dangerous animals
B．the seals are cleverer than the white sharks
C．the sharks are successful in hunting the seals
D．it is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floor
11．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To explain why Seal Island is famous.
B．To show how white sharks hunt seals.
C．To advise us to visit Seal Island.
D．To ask us to protect animals.
D
When I asked for your favourite everyday designs two weeks ago, someone said the paperclip (曲别针). First patented (取得专利权) in Germany in 1899 by Johan Vaaler (1866－1910), a Norwegian inventor, the ordinary paperclip remains both important and necessary.
The most amazing thing about the paperclip lies in its great simplicity. Seeming to be everywhere, this little piece of metal does its job well enough and, besides, can be used as an all purpose miniature (微型) tool, for shaping desk top animals, cleaning fingernails, making miniature buildings, or simply as something to play with. According to a survey made by Lloyds Bank a while ago, for every 80,000 paperclips made in the United States, 19,143 are used as poker chips (扑克筹码)，17,200 hold clothing together, 15,556 are dropped and lost, 14,163 are absent mindedly destroyed during telephone calls, 8,504 clean pipes and nails, while 5,434 serve as stand in toothpicks.
There are several different types of paperclip but the one many readers will have in mind — and in drawers of desks at home and at work — is the familiar double U shaped Gem clip, made by Gem Manufacturing Ltd. This British company had been making paperclips for several years before Johan Vaaler created his paperclip, but it hadn't thought of taking out a patent as the Norwegian did — not that Vaaler made any money out of his invention.
Even so, in recent years a huge paperclip has been built in Oslo, capital of Norway. There is, though, a perfectly serious reason for this seemingly mad moment in the world of public art. During the Second World War, when Norwegians were not allowed to display national symbols, they began to wear paperclips on their clothes. Not only was it, in their minds, a Norwegian invention but it symbolized the idea of holding on together.
From a simple tool to a national symbol of resistance (反抗), the paperclip is a small triumph of everyday design. An example of the Gem clip is even held in the collections of New York's Museum of Modern Art.
12．What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 mainly show
A．The U．S. has the most paperclip users.
B．The paperclip is widely used in daily life.
C．The paperclip is the most useful office tool.
D．It is good to use paperclips to pass the time.
13．What can we learn about the double U shaped Gem clip
A．It failed to get a patent.
B．It is less popular than Vaaler's invention.
C．It appeared earlier than Vaaler's paperclip.
D．It helped the British company make a lot of money.
14．Why was a huge paperclip built in Oslo
A．In praise of the anti war heroes.
B．It's a symbol of the Norwegian spirit.
C．In memory of Norwegian soldiers in the Second World War.
D．To call on all people to hold together in times of war.
15．What does the underlined word “triumph” in the last paragraph mean
A．Moment. B．Pleasure.
C．Success. D．Reason.
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。
“As easy as falling off a log (圆木)” is often used to describe a job that does not take much effort. You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log”. __16__ It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
__17__ One is “as easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie unless it is “a piece of cake”．
“A piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. A friend might tell you that his new job was “a piece of cake”．
Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel”. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. __18__
Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression — “easy come, easy go” — that recognizes this. __19__ Easy come, easy go.
When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street”. Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.
__20__ It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to damage the car.
A．Everyone has his or her own way of saying things or special expressions.
B．Another “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person”．
C．In fact, it would be “as easy as falling off a log”．
D．You may win a lot of money in a lottery (彩票), and then spend it all in a few days.
E．And the last expression means not to worry or work too hard.
F．There are several other expressions that mean the same thing.
G．If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A preacher (牧师) met the manager of a shoe factory. He was __21__ if he found any poor people who needed __22__， he could come to him for help. One day, the preacher __23__ a man to attend his church.
“I would like to __24__，” said the man, “but my shoes are worn and I feel __25__ about going to a meeting with them, and I am too __26__ to get any better ones.”
“It's not a __27__. I will get you a pair of shoes if you come，” said the preacher.
“But I wouldn't like to go __28__ my wife，” responded the man, “and her shoes are no better than mine.” The preacher __29__ to get shoes for her, too.
“It would hardly be __30__ to leave our three little children at home, and they have no shoes，” said the man.
The preacher promised that their children should __31__ have shoes. He then got their measurements (尺寸) and went to visit the __32__. He feared that he had promised others too many shoes, and __33__ the manager might feel that he was abusing (乱用) his __34__. But when he explained the situation to the manager, the manager just __35__ and said, “Come with me.”
Though the preacher hadn't thought it was so __36__， he followed him to a house. The manager said, “All the shoes here are __37__ for such cases as yours. We __38__ ten pairs every month. If you need more, just come here and __39__ yourself.”
Of course the preacher felt very __40__ when he thought of how little he had expected from this generous (慷慨的) manager.
21．A.taught B．told
C．warned D．asked
22．A.foods B．advice
C．money D．shoes
23．A.invited B．forced
C．called D．ordered
24．A.leave B．stay
C．go D．change
25．A.bad B．nervous
C．worried D．scared
26．A.busy B．old
C．lazy D．poor
27．A.rule B．problem
C．job D．bargain
28．A.behind B．with
C．without D．before
29．A.remembered B．promised
C．hoped D．started
30．A.right B．early
C．regular D．foolish
31．A.even B．only
C．still D．also
32．A.village B．school
C．factory D．church
33．A.explained B．forgot
C．expected D．thought
34．A.kindness B．success
C．time D．health
35．A.stopped B．gave up
C．smiled D．calmed down
36．A.boring B．easy
C．wonderful D．natural
37．A.put on B．placed
C．bought D．found out
38．A.return B．hide
C．make D．prepare
39．A.help B．support
C．believe in D．take care of
40．A.great B．angry
C．small D．proud
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．The whole family have been ____________ (搜寻) for the child since he got lost.
2．His ____________ (收入) is not much, but he manages to live quite well on it.
3．This ____________ (事件) really let me know that I have a long way to go.
4．I'd ____________ (感激) it if you let me get on with my job.
5．A cloud of ____________ (灰尘) rose in the air as the car ran past.
6．I don't feel ____________ (安全的) when I am alone in the house.
7．That little boy was frightened by that ____________ (凶猛的) dog.
8．The doctor advised him to try to avoid foods which ____________ (含有) a lot of fat.
9．The Internet and television make it possible for us to see a ____________ (遥远的) scene.
10．It is ____________ (确定的) that the earth goes around the sun.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．Finally, I wish this year's English speech competition a great ____________ (succeed)．
2．Mr. Lee decided to fight for the ____________ (protect) of the environment.
3．This file may contain a virus that can be ____________ (harm) to your computer.
4．John thinks it won't be long ____________ he is ready for his new job.
5．Once_____________ (bite) by a dog, you should go to see a doctor.
6．I think that a good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ____________ (end)．
7．No matter how ____________ (power) the enemy seems, we must fight against them to the end.
8．A doctor's task is to work for the ____________ (relieve) of patients' suffering.
9．Wait a minute. The dishes for the dinner_____________(cook) in the kitchen.
10．Always do to the others______ you would be done by.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．Great attention must be paid to develop education, especially in the countryside. ____________
2．I suggested he work out a new plan but he didn't respond it.____________
3．I have to prepare food for seven people containing me.____________
4．It was great relief for him to find nothing had been stolen.____________
5．He is in danger losing his job because of an unexpected incident.____________
6．It is reported that that style of music died away hundreds of years ago.____________
7．I'd appreciate if you can tell me how to learn English better.____________
8．Something must be done to keep the environment from polluted.____________
9．It is of great important that you arrive on time.____________
10．On hearing the funny words from her daughter, she burst in laughter.____________
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．你考试没及格真是遗憾。(pity)
___________________________________________________________________________2. 快点，我们赶上最后一班车的时间不多了。[There be (no) ... left ...]
___________________________________________________________________________3. 许多运动员参加奥运会为的就是能为祖国赢得荣誉。(so that)
___________________________________________________________________________4．由于钥匙丢了，他只好在门外等。(with复合结构)
___________________________________________________________________________5．世界上很多的物种正处于灭绝的危险中。(die out)
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