人教版（2019）选择性必修 第三册Unit 4 Adversity and Courage单元基础练习（含答案）
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Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldn't find the park's volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that's what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christiansen couldn't find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.
Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone(圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma(岩浆) piles up. These can form remarkably quickly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesn't involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera. Yellowstone obviously was of this second type, but Christiansen couldn't find the caldera anywhere.
Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make nice blow-up for one of the visitors' centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park—2.2 million acres—was caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.
1.What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone
A.Its complicated geographical features. B.Its ever-lasting influence on tourism.
C.The mysterious history of the park. D.The exact location of the volcano.
2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A.The shapes of volcanoes. B.The impacts of volcanoes.
C.The activities of volcanoes. D.The heights of volcanoes.
3.What does the underlined word "blow-up" in the last paragraph most probably mean
A.Hot-air balloon. B.Digital camera.
C.Big photograph. D.Bird's view.
B
Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Chinese class, he quickly changed his mind.
"I think Chinese would be beneficial than Latin," said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language.
He speaks Chinese to order food at Chinese restaurants and reads social media posts from his Chinese-speaking friends. While it's a difficult language to master, the high school student, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. "Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power," he said.
Many experts agree that proficiency(熟练) in a language spoken by about 1.4 billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.
"People's interest in Chinese is growing fast," said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. "We're seeing it in all parts of the country."
Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Chinese in public and private schools, throughout the US. She said the US government had designated(指定) Chinese as an "important needs" language and provided professional development programs for teachers. "Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic competitiveness," Abbott added.
At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for more than 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Chinese.
1.Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Chinese instead of Latin
A.Chinese was easier to learn than Latin.
B.Chinese could be helpful to his future career.
C.Chinese might help him learn more about China.
D.Chinese could enable him to study computer engineering.
2.The underlined word "edge" in Paragraph 4 probably means "_____".
A.a slight advantage B.the outside pressure
C.a sharp voice D.an exciting quality
3.What can we learn from Marty Abbott's words
A.Chinese should be taught in classrooms throughout the US.
B.Those skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future.
C.The US government's policy helps popularize Chinese in the US.
D.Americans learn Chinese because they worry about their national security.
4.What does the author mainly talk about in this passage
A.The rising popularity of Chinese among American students.
B.The great benefits of learning Chinese for American students.
C.The influence of China's growing power on American education.
D.The effect of Confucius Institutes on promoting Chinese in the US.
C
Gabriella's family immigrated to the US from Peru when she was two years old. As a compound bilingual(熟谙两种语言的人), Gabriella develops two linguistic codes at the same time, with a set of concepts, learning both English and Spanish. Her teenage brother, on the other hand, might be a coordinate bilingual, working with two sets of concepts, learning English in school, Spanish at home. Finally, Gabriella's parents are likely to be subordinate bilinguals who learned a second language by translating it into their mother tongue.
Regardless of accent and pronunciation, all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language. It seems that the difference may not be apparent. But recently brain imaging technology has given a glimpse into how specific aspects of language learning affect the bilingual brain. It's well known that the brain's left hemisphere(半球) is in charge of logical processes, while the right hemisphere is more active in emotional and social ones. Language involves both types of functions. Critical period hypothesis says children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, language relies on one hemisphere, usually the left.
Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the children's development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages. But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make your brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged, and even if you didn't have the good fortune of learning a second language like a child, it's never too late to do yourself a favor and make the linguistic leap from "Hello" to "Hola" "Bonjour" or "nihao" because when it comes to our brains, a little exercise can go a long way.
1.Why is Gabriella's family used as the example in Paragraph 1
A.To show that the family are bilinguals. B.To explain the advantages of bilinguals.
C.To illustrate the three types of bilinguals. D.To prove all ages can learn foreign languages.
2.Why do the children learn languages more easily than adults
A.Because they learn languages with a set of concepts.
B.Because they use both hemispheres to learn languages.
C.Because their mother tongue doesn't influence them much.
D.Because they can easily translate one language into another.
3.Which of the following best explains ”handicap" underlined in Paragraph 3
A.Disease. B.Disability. C.Disadvantage. D.Iliness.
4.What can we infer from the text
A.The left brain is more important for language learning.
B.Learning languages can promote the brain development.
C.The proficiency of language becomes weak gradually with age.
D.Immigrants have advantages in learning languages over natives.
D
Regardless of how far we'd like to believe gender (性别) equality in the workplace has come, there's still a big gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. Statistics show that women nowadays hold just 5.2 percent of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.
While it's not a huge shock that there are only a small number of women in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.
In their research, Professor Oyvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glaso surveyed almost 3,000 managers with a special focus on personality types. The result was clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.
While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders — probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women — this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as the ability to communicate clearly.
There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and the ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The result suggests that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.
Obviously, it's important to consider individual differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you're hiring someone for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes (个人简历) from female candidates a harder look.
1.What makes us shocked much at leadership positions
A. Women are worse than men.
B. Men take almost all high positions.
C. There is a huge gap between genders.
D. Women might behave better in nearly every field.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "inherently" in Paragraph 4
A. Properly. B. Potentially. C. Naturally. D. Normally.
3.Who might have special interest in this text
A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. Male researchers.
4.Which of the following may be the best title of this text
A. Why Women Make Better Bosses
B. How We Can Figure Out The Boss
C. How We Can Tell Gender Difference
D. Why Women Are More Sensitive Than Men
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life. ①_____ If you're considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like. ②_____ You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.
③_____ Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card. There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It's a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.
Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. ④_____ Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device—pretty cool.
Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. ⑤_____
A. Libraries help people learn.
B. Libraries help educate the kids.
C. They create a great sense of community.
D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.
E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.
F. Libraries help us save money as we're borrowing books rather than buying them.
G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints and shouting always fell on deaf ears. Very often a whole hour's scolding would end with their 2 into tears, and I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 3 my method of "mothering".
One day when they were at school, I spent some time 4 their rooms. On their desks, in brief words, I left the cards: "Dear Bill (the other card was 5 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I'm sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy." 6 arriving back, the children were 7 excited to receive the little notes from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy 8 for them, gently asking them to play a certain violin 9 in return for the nice "gift" of a clean room. Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 10 .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would promise a small reward: "If you can finish your homework and 11 your lessons before dinner, I'd like to watch a particular television program with you tonight." Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 12 of well done jobs the day before.
13 I can't remember how long "the Room Fairy" continued leaving her love notes. When they were old enough, we used various versions of Post-its(便利贴). The bathroom mirror became the 14 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and 15 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
1.A.indifferently B.gratefully C.doubtfully D.otherwise
2.A.crying B.breaking C.bursting D.bumping
3.A.change B.apply C.judge D.admit
4.A.removing B.tidying C.emptying D.searching
5.A.sent B.read C.delivered D.addressed
6.A.As B.At C.In D.Upon
7.A.more than B.rather than C.less than D.other than
8.A.asking B.waiting C.praying D.expecting
9.A.music B.song C.piece D.tone
10.A.acceptable B.uninteresting C.sincere D.fresh
11.A.go with B.look up C.go over D.look into
12.A.search B.charge C.praise D.honor
13.A.Actually B.Even so C.Even if D.Though
14.A.life B.main C.memory D.reminder
15.A.learned B.appreciated C.shared D.thanked
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
"Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more ①_____(please) than kindness." I remembered the sentence again after practicing a small act.
Just inside the entrance of a building today I saw a woman ②_____(seat) in a wheelchair in front of me. Not ③_____ a hurry, I didn't want to disturb her so I stayed behind. She asked me to push the button for the lift after being aware of my ④_____(present). Walking by her to the lift, I pressed the button and the lift came immediately. She asked me to hold the lift as it would take her some time ⑤_____(walk) that short distance.
I was more than glad to do this, but panic ⑥_____(rise) inside me at the same time. The "open" and "close" symbols on many lifts often don't have the ⑦_____(word) "open" and "close" and I often press the wrong button. ⑧_____(thankful) besides the symbol, it also said open, so I was able to press the correct button and told her to take her time getting on. I didn't press the close button ⑨_____ she steadied herself in the lift.
She thanked me and I wished her a blessed day. As ⑩_____ matter of fact, the process took me only five minutes but I felt warm inside afterwards.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是高二学生李华,曾在英国学习三个月,现已回国。你想联系你的英国老师Mr. Richard,但没有他的联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的英国同学Jack写一封80词左右的信:
1. 感谢Jack对你英语学习的帮助;
2. 询问Mr. Richard的近况并索要其联系方式;
3. 邀请Jack在暑假期间来济南做客。
注意:
1. 信的开头和结尾已给出(不计入总词数);
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your kind help during my stay in the UK. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A little girl had been shopping with her mom in WalMart. She must have been 6 years old with brown hair and an innocent face. It was pouring with rain outside. We all stood just inside the door of the supermarket, carrying our shopping bags.
We waited. Some were patient, while others were irritated because it ruined their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the rain washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
The little girl's voice was so sweet as it broke the trance (昏睡状态) we were caught in. "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "What " Mom asked. "Let's run through the rain!" she repeated.
"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated, "Mom, let's run through the rain."
"We'll get wet if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she pulled her mom's arm.
"This morning When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet "
"Don't you remember When you talked about Daddy's cancer, you said, 'If we all believe that we can get through this, then we can get through anything!'"
The entire crowd fell silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, then maybe we just need washing," Mom said.
Paragraph 1:
Then off they ran. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The little girl was right.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 DAC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句"...Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldn't find the park's volcano."可知应选D项(火山的确切位置)。
2.主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句中的"the classic cone shapes"和最后三句可知, 第二段介绍了火山的两种形状, 故选A项。
3.词义猜测题。根据最后一段中美国航空航天局用高空照相机拍摄黄石国家公园及克里斯蒂安森看到照片后意识到自己为什么找不到火山口, 可知画线词意为"放大的照片"。故C项正确。
B
答案：1-4 BACA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第三段中的"While it's a difficult language to master, the high school student, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career."可知, Thomas Cheatham选择学习中文的原因是他认为中文能够对他以后的职业发展有所帮助。故选B。
2.词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思可知, 中文是一门全世界约14亿人说的语言, 许多专家认为熟练掌握中文的美国学生会在全球经济中有优势, 故选项A符合题意。edge意为"(微弱的)优势"。
3.推理判断题。根据第六段中的"She said the US government had designated Chinese as an 'important needs' language and provided professional development programs for teachers."可推知, 美国政府的政策会促进中文在美国的普及, 故选C。
4.主旨大意题。纵观全文, 文章主要介绍了美国学生学习中文的热情升温的现象, 并分析了出现该现象的原因, 故选A。
C
答案：1-4 CBCB
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知, 加布里埃尔家中有三种不同的双语学习类型的人, 即加布里埃尔同时学习英语和西班牙语; 她的弟弟在学校学习英语, 在家里学习西班牙语; 她的父母则通过将第二语言翻译为母语来学习第二语言。据此可知, 第一段以加布里埃尔的家庭为例是为了说明三种不同双语学习类型的人, 故C项正确。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段尾句中的"children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, language relies on one hemisphere, usually the left"可知, 儿童学习语言更容易是因为他们发育中的大脑让他们在语言学习中使用两个脑半球, 而在大多数成年人中, 学习语言依赖于一个脑半球, 通常是左半球, 故B项正确。
3.词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句"Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the children's development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages.", 尤其是该句中的"slowed"和"forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages"并结合语境可推知, 画线词与C项"不利因素, 障碍"意思相近, 故C项正确。
4.推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句中的"But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make your brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged"可知, 研究确实表明, 使用双语可能会让你更聪明, 它的确会让你的大脑更复杂、更健康、更活跃; 据此可推知, 语言学习促进大脑的发展, 故B项正确。
D
答案：1-4 DCBA
解析：1.根据第二段中的"what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area"可知，让人惊讶的是，女性可能在几乎各个领域都（比男性）更加适合成为领导。故选D。
2.根据本段中的"While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders—probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women"可知，由于一些先天的条件，一些人认为男性生来就能成为更好的领导者。综合选项来看，C项与之意思最接近。故选C。
3.根据文章最后一句"But next time you're hiring someone for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes（个人简历）from female candidates a harder look"可知，雇主们会对这篇文章感兴趣。故选B。
4.通读全文，根据第二段内容以及第四段中的"this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as the ability to communicate clearly"可知，本文主要解释女性可能在几乎各个领域比男性更加适合成为领导，因此A项切题。
第二节
答案：GDAEC
解析：①根据空前一句"For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life."可知, 对一些人来说, 图书馆是躲避日常生活压力的庇护所; 据此可推知, 空处应与此相对应, 介绍其他人对图书馆的看法, 故G项符合语境。
②根据空后一句"You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns."可知, 你也可以拿出借书证免费借书, 不过如果逾期还书, 你将不可避免地面临罚款; 据此可推知, 空处应是介绍在图书馆免费读书的情况, 故D项符合语境, 衔接上下文。且D项中的"You can"与空后一句中的"You can also"相呼应。
③根据空处所在位置可知, 空处为该段的主题句; 结合对本段的整体理解, 尤其是该段第三句"There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time."可知, 通过阅读, 你可以拓展你的学习, 扩大你的词汇量; 据此可知, 该段主要说明了图书馆可以帮助人学习, 故A项正确。
④根据本段的主题句"Libraries develop with times."和空后的"Some libraries have apps"可知, 空处应是介绍现如今的图书馆利用现代技术设备的情况, 故E项与此处相匹配。
⑤根据该段第一句"Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community."可知, 图书馆能让公众聚集起来成为一个社区(一样的地方); 结合空处位置可知, 空处总结该段, 即图书馆创造了一种社区意识, 故C项正确。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 DCABD 6-10 DABCD 11-15 CCADB
解析：1.前面一句表示"我"和丈夫认为孩子们已经可以自己打扫房间和整理床铺了, 由转折连词But可知, 孩子们却不这么认为。otherwise意为"并非如此"。
2.burst into tears意为"突然大哭起来"。
3.此处表示"我"意识到"我"需要改变"我""照料"(他们)的方式。
4.此处表示一天他们在学校的时候, "我"花了些时间来打扫他们的房间。tidy做动词, 意为"整理, 使整洁"。
5.address a card to sb.意为"在一张卡片上写某人的姓名和地址"。
6.on/upon doing意为"一......就......"。
7."more than+adj."意为"非常......, 极其......"; rather than意为"而不是"; "less than+adj."意为"一点也不......"; other than意为"除了......之外"。
8.此处表示有另一张便条等着他们。
9.a violin piece在此表示"一首小提琴曲"。
10.此处表示"我"每天写不同的便条来保持"新鲜感"。
11.go over意为"复习, 仔细检查"。
12.in praise of意为"为了表扬......"。此处表示"我"会留下一些彩色的记号笔或其他的小物品以表扬孩子们前一天的精彩表现。
13.此处表示实际上, "我"也不记得这个"房间小精灵"留言活动持续了多久。
14.由下文中的reminders可知, 此处应选D。reminder意为"起提醒作用的东西"。
15.此处表示"我们"都从这个"家庭便条"活动中受益匪浅, 并且都很欣赏这个活动。
第二节
答案：①pleasant ②seated ③in ④presence ⑤to walk ⑥rose ⑦words ⑧Thankfully ⑨until ⑩a
解析：①考查形容词。句意: 没有什么比善良能使我们的生活或其他人的生活更愉快。根据句意可知, 空处应填形容词pleasant, 意为"令人愉快的"。
②考查非谓语动词。本空提示词seat是使役动词, 表示"使坐下", 这里用过去分词做宾语补足语表示状态。
③考查介词。这里用短语in a hurry表示"赶时间", 因此本空填介词in。
④考查名词。根据前面的my可知, 这里填提示词的名词形式presence, 其做宾语意为"在场"。
⑤考查非谓语动词。从句子结构看, 句中为固定句式it takes sb. some time to do sth., 因此填动词不定式。
⑥考查时态。与全文的叙述一致, 这里讲述过去发生的事, 应用一般过去时。
⑦考查名词的数。根据后面的"open" "close"可知, 此处指两个单词, 故用word的复数形式。
⑧考查副词。这里用提示词的副词形式做状语, 表示"幸好, 幸亏"。
⑨考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知, 本句是not...until...句型, 意为"直到......才......"。
⑩考查冠词。as a matter of fact意为"事实上", 为固定结构, 故填不定冠词a。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your kind help during my stay in the UK. I learned a lot while I stayed there.
How is Mr. Richard I'd like to keep in touch with him, but I can't contact him so I ask for his telephone number or e-mail address. Can you give it to me
Jinan is known for its beautiful springs. If you can come to visit Jinan, I would rather work as a guide. I will show you around everywhere. I am sure that you will learn a lot about China.
I'm looking forward to your reply!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Then off they ran. We all stood, watching and smiling as they rushed past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads in case they would get wet. There's no doubt that they got wet. But they did not mind it at all. Soon they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children on the way to their cars. And yes, I did, too. I ran in the rain for I needed washing not only my body but also my mind.
Paragraph 2:
The little girl was right. As she and her mom said, if we brave the elements, we can overcome any problems. We should never be frightened by the temporary problems we are faced with. They have taught me a lesson that with faith and courage, we can get through anything in our lives!
2
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldn't find the park's volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that's what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christiansen couldn't find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.
Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone(圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma(岩浆) piles up. These can form remarkably quickly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesn't involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera. Yellowstone obviously was of this second type, but Christiansen couldn't find the caldera anywhere.
Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make nice blow-up for one of the visitors' centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park—2.2 million acres—was caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.
1.What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone
A.Its complicated geographical features. B.Its ever-lasting influence on tourism.
C.The mysterious history of the park. D.The exact location of the volcano.
2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A.The shapes of volcanoes. B.The impacts of volcanoes.
C.The activities of volcanoes. D.The heights of volcanoes.
3.What does the underlined word "blow-up" in the last paragraph most probably mean
A.Hot-air balloon. B.Digital camera.
C.Big photograph. D.Bird's view.
B
Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Chinese class, he quickly changed his mind.
"I think Chinese would be beneficial than Latin," said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language.
He speaks Chinese to order food at Chinese restaurants and reads social media posts from his Chinese-speaking friends. While it's a difficult language to master, the high school student, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. "Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power," he said.
Many experts agree that proficiency(熟练) in a language spoken by about 1.4 billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.
"People's interest in Chinese is growing fast," said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. "We're seeing it in all parts of the country."
Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Chinese in public and private schools, throughout the US. She said the US government had designated(指定) Chinese as an "important needs" language and provided professional development programs for teachers. "Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic competitiveness," Abbott added.
At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for more than 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Chinese.
1.Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Chinese instead of Latin
A.Chinese was easier to learn than Latin.
B.Chinese could be helpful to his future career.
C.Chinese might help him learn more about China.
D.Chinese could enable him to study computer engineering.
2.The underlined word "edge" in Paragraph 4 probably means "_____".
A.a slight advantage B.the outside pressure
C.a sharp voice D.an exciting quality
3.What can we learn from Marty Abbott's words
A.Chinese should be taught in classrooms throughout the US.
B.Those skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future.
C.The US government's policy helps popularize Chinese in the US.
D.Americans learn Chinese because they worry about their national security.
4.What does the author mainly talk about in this passage
A.The rising popularity of Chinese among American students.
B.The great benefits of learning Chinese for American students.
C.The influence of China's growing power on American education.
D.The effect of Confucius Institutes on promoting Chinese in the US.
C
Gabriella's family immigrated to the US from Peru when she was two years old. As a compound bilingual(熟谙两种语言的人), Gabriella develops two linguistic codes at the same time, with a set of concepts, learning both English and Spanish. Her teenage brother, on the other hand, might be a coordinate bilingual, working with two sets of concepts, learning English in school, Spanish at home. Finally, Gabriella's parents are likely to be subordinate bilinguals who learned a second language by translating it into their mother tongue.
Regardless of accent and pronunciation, all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language. It seems that the difference may not be apparent. But recently brain imaging technology has given a glimpse into how specific aspects of language learning affect the bilingual brain. It's well known that the brain's left hemisphere(半球) is in charge of logical processes, while the right hemisphere is more active in emotional and social ones. Language involves both types of functions. Critical period hypothesis says children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, language relies on one hemisphere, usually the left.
Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the children's development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages. But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make your brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged, and even if you didn't have the good fortune of learning a second language like a child, it's never too late to do yourself a favor and make the linguistic leap from "Hello" to "Hola" "Bonjour" or "nihao" because when it comes to our brains, a little exercise can go a long way.
1.Why is Gabriella's family used as the example in Paragraph 1
A.To show that the family are bilinguals. B.To explain the advantages of bilinguals.
C.To illustrate the three types of bilinguals. D.To prove all ages can learn foreign languages.
2.Why do the children learn languages more easily than adults
A.Because they learn languages with a set of concepts.
B.Because they use both hemispheres to learn languages.
C.Because their mother tongue doesn't influence them much.
D.Because they can easily translate one language into another.
3.Which of the following best explains ”handicap" underlined in Paragraph 3
A.Disease. B.Disability. C.Disadvantage. D.Iliness.
4.What can we infer from the text
A.The left brain is more important for language learning.
B.Learning languages can promote the brain development.
C.The proficiency of language becomes weak gradually with age.
D.Immigrants have advantages in learning languages over natives.
D
Regardless of how far we'd like to believe gender (性别) equality in the workplace has come, there's still a big gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. Statistics show that women nowadays hold just 5.2 percent of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.
While it's not a huge shock that there are only a small number of women in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.
In their research, Professor Oyvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glaso surveyed almost 3,000 managers with a special focus on personality types. The result was clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.
While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders — probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women — this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as the ability to communicate clearly.
There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and the ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The result suggests that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.
Obviously, it's important to consider individual differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you're hiring someone for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes (个人简历) from female candidates a harder look.
1.What makes us shocked much at leadership positions
A. Women are worse than men.
B. Men take almost all high positions.
C. There is a huge gap between genders.
D. Women might behave better in nearly every field.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "inherently" in Paragraph 4
A. Properly. B. Potentially. C. Naturally. D. Normally.
3.Who might have special interest in this text
A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. Male researchers.
4.Which of the following may be the best title of this text
A. Why Women Make Better Bosses
B. How We Can Figure Out The Boss
C. How We Can Tell Gender Difference
D. Why Women Are More Sensitive Than Men
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life. ①_____ If you're considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like. ②_____ You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.
③_____ Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card. There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It's a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.
Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. ④_____ Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device—pretty cool.
Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. ⑤_____
A. Libraries help people learn.
B. Libraries help educate the kids.
C. They create a great sense of community.
D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.
E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.
F. Libraries help us save money as we're borrowing books rather than buying them.
G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints and shouting always fell on deaf ears. Very often a whole hour's scolding would end with their 2 into tears, and I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 3 my method of "mothering".
One day when they were at school, I spent some time 4 their rooms. On their desks, in brief words, I left the cards: "Dear Bill (the other card was 5 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I'm sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy." 6 arriving back, the children were 7 excited to receive the little notes from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy 8 for them, gently asking them to play a certain violin 9 in return for the nice "gift" of a clean room. Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 10 .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would promise a small reward: "If you can finish your homework and 11 your lessons before dinner, I'd like to watch a particular television program with you tonight." Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 12 of well done jobs the day before.
13 I can't remember how long "the Room Fairy" continued leaving her love notes. When they were old enough, we used various versions of Post-its(便利贴). The bathroom mirror became the 14 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and 15 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
1.A.indifferently B.gratefully C.doubtfully D.otherwise
2.A.crying B.breaking C.bursting D.bumping
3.A.change B.apply C.judge D.admit
4.A.removing B.tidying C.emptying D.searching
5.A.sent B.read C.delivered D.addressed
6.A.As B.At C.In D.Upon
7.A.more than B.rather than C.less than D.other than
8.A.asking B.waiting C.praying D.expecting
9.A.music B.song C.piece D.tone
10.A.acceptable B.uninteresting C.sincere D.fresh
11.A.go with B.look up C.go over D.look into
12.A.search B.charge C.praise D.honor
13.A.Actually B.Even so C.Even if D.Though
14.A.life B.main C.memory D.reminder
15.A.learned B.appreciated C.shared D.thanked
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
"Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more ①_____(please) than kindness." I remembered the sentence again after practicing a small act.
Just inside the entrance of a building today I saw a woman ②_____(seat) in a wheelchair in front of me. Not ③_____ a hurry, I didn't want to disturb her so I stayed behind. She asked me to push the button for the lift after being aware of my ④_____(present). Walking by her to the lift, I pressed the button and the lift came immediately. She asked me to hold the lift as it would take her some time ⑤_____(walk) that short distance.
I was more than glad to do this, but panic ⑥_____(rise) inside me at the same time. The "open" and "close" symbols on many lifts often don't have the ⑦_____(word) "open" and "close" and I often press the wrong button. ⑧_____(thankful) besides the symbol, it also said open, so I was able to press the correct button and told her to take her time getting on. I didn't press the close button ⑨_____ she steadied herself in the lift.
She thanked me and I wished her a blessed day. As ⑩_____ matter of fact, the process took me only five minutes but I felt warm inside afterwards.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是高二学生李华,曾在英国学习三个月,现已回国。你想联系你的英国老师Mr. Richard,但没有他的联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的英国同学Jack写一封80词左右的信:
1. 感谢Jack对你英语学习的帮助;
2. 询问Mr. Richard的近况并索要其联系方式;
3. 邀请Jack在暑假期间来济南做客。
注意:
1. 信的开头和结尾已给出(不计入总词数);
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your kind help during my stay in the UK. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A little girl had been shopping with her mom in WalMart. She must have been 6 years old with brown hair and an innocent face. It was pouring with rain outside. We all stood just inside the door of the supermarket, carrying our shopping bags.
We waited. Some were patient, while others were irritated because it ruined their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the rain washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
The little girl's voice was so sweet as it broke the trance (昏睡状态) we were caught in. "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "What " Mom asked. "Let's run through the rain!" she repeated.
"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated, "Mom, let's run through the rain."
"We'll get wet if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she pulled her mom's arm.
"This morning When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet "
"Don't you remember When you talked about Daddy's cancer, you said, 'If we all believe that we can get through this, then we can get through anything!'"
The entire crowd fell silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, then maybe we just need washing," Mom said.
Paragraph 1:
Then off they ran. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The little girl was right.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 DAC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句"...Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldn't find the park's volcano."可知应选D项(火山的确切位置)。
2.主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句中的"the classic cone shapes"和最后三句可知, 第二段介绍了火山的两种形状, 故选A项。
3.词义猜测题。根据最后一段中美国航空航天局用高空照相机拍摄黄石国家公园及克里斯蒂安森看到照片后意识到自己为什么找不到火山口, 可知画线词意为"放大的照片"。故C项正确。
B
答案：1-4 BACA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第三段中的"While it's a difficult language to master, the high school student, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career."可知, Thomas Cheatham选择学习中文的原因是他认为中文能够对他以后的职业发展有所帮助。故选B。
2.词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思可知, 中文是一门全世界约14亿人说的语言, 许多专家认为熟练掌握中文的美国学生会在全球经济中有优势, 故选项A符合题意。edge意为"(微弱的)优势"。
3.推理判断题。根据第六段中的"She said the US government had designated Chinese as an 'important needs' language and provided professional development programs for teachers."可推知, 美国政府的政策会促进中文在美国的普及, 故选C。
4.主旨大意题。纵观全文, 文章主要介绍了美国学生学习中文的热情升温的现象, 并分析了出现该现象的原因, 故选A。
C
答案：1-4 CBCB
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知, 加布里埃尔家中有三种不同的双语学习类型的人, 即加布里埃尔同时学习英语和西班牙语; 她的弟弟在学校学习英语, 在家里学习西班牙语; 她的父母则通过将第二语言翻译为母语来学习第二语言。据此可知, 第一段以加布里埃尔的家庭为例是为了说明三种不同双语学习类型的人, 故C项正确。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段尾句中的"children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, language relies on one hemisphere, usually the left"可知, 儿童学习语言更容易是因为他们发育中的大脑让他们在语言学习中使用两个脑半球, 而在大多数成年人中, 学习语言依赖于一个脑半球, 通常是左半球, 故B项正确。
3.词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句"Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the children's development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages.", 尤其是该句中的"slowed"和"forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages"并结合语境可推知, 画线词与C项"不利因素, 障碍"意思相近, 故C项正确。
4.推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句中的"But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make your brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged"可知, 研究确实表明, 使用双语可能会让你更聪明, 它的确会让你的大脑更复杂、更健康、更活跃; 据此可推知, 语言学习促进大脑的发展, 故B项正确。
D
答案：1-4 DCBA
解析：1.根据第二段中的"what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area"可知，让人惊讶的是，女性可能在几乎各个领域都（比男性）更加适合成为领导。故选D。
2.根据本段中的"While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders—probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women"可知，由于一些先天的条件，一些人认为男性生来就能成为更好的领导者。综合选项来看，C项与之意思最接近。故选C。
3.根据文章最后一句"But next time you're hiring someone for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes（个人简历）from female candidates a harder look"可知，雇主们会对这篇文章感兴趣。故选B。
4.通读全文，根据第二段内容以及第四段中的"this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as the ability to communicate clearly"可知，本文主要解释女性可能在几乎各个领域比男性更加适合成为领导，因此A项切题。
第二节
答案：GDAEC
解析：①根据空前一句"For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life."可知, 对一些人来说, 图书馆是躲避日常生活压力的庇护所; 据此可推知, 空处应与此相对应, 介绍其他人对图书馆的看法, 故G项符合语境。
②根据空后一句"You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns."可知, 你也可以拿出借书证免费借书, 不过如果逾期还书, 你将不可避免地面临罚款; 据此可推知, 空处应是介绍在图书馆免费读书的情况, 故D项符合语境, 衔接上下文。且D项中的"You can"与空后一句中的"You can also"相呼应。
③根据空处所在位置可知, 空处为该段的主题句; 结合对本段的整体理解, 尤其是该段第三句"There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time."可知, 通过阅读, 你可以拓展你的学习, 扩大你的词汇量; 据此可知, 该段主要说明了图书馆可以帮助人学习, 故A项正确。
④根据本段的主题句"Libraries develop with times."和空后的"Some libraries have apps"可知, 空处应是介绍现如今的图书馆利用现代技术设备的情况, 故E项与此处相匹配。
⑤根据该段第一句"Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community."可知, 图书馆能让公众聚集起来成为一个社区(一样的地方); 结合空处位置可知, 空处总结该段, 即图书馆创造了一种社区意识, 故C项正确。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 DCABD 6-10 DABCD 11-15 CCADB
解析：1.前面一句表示"我"和丈夫认为孩子们已经可以自己打扫房间和整理床铺了, 由转折连词But可知, 孩子们却不这么认为。otherwise意为"并非如此"。
2.burst into tears意为"突然大哭起来"。
3.此处表示"我"意识到"我"需要改变"我""照料"(他们)的方式。
4.此处表示一天他们在学校的时候, "我"花了些时间来打扫他们的房间。tidy做动词, 意为"整理, 使整洁"。
5.address a card to sb.意为"在一张卡片上写某人的姓名和地址"。
6.on/upon doing意为"一......就......"。
7."more than+adj."意为"非常......, 极其......"; rather than意为"而不是"; "less than+adj."意为"一点也不......"; other than意为"除了......之外"。
8.此处表示有另一张便条等着他们。
9.a violin piece在此表示"一首小提琴曲"。
10.此处表示"我"每天写不同的便条来保持"新鲜感"。
11.go over意为"复习, 仔细检查"。
12.in praise of意为"为了表扬......"。此处表示"我"会留下一些彩色的记号笔或其他的小物品以表扬孩子们前一天的精彩表现。
13.此处表示实际上, "我"也不记得这个"房间小精灵"留言活动持续了多久。
14.由下文中的reminders可知, 此处应选D。reminder意为"起提醒作用的东西"。
15.此处表示"我们"都从这个"家庭便条"活动中受益匪浅, 并且都很欣赏这个活动。
第二节
答案：①pleasant ②seated ③in ④presence ⑤to walk ⑥rose ⑦words ⑧Thankfully ⑨until ⑩a
解析：①考查形容词。句意: 没有什么比善良能使我们的生活或其他人的生活更愉快。根据句意可知, 空处应填形容词pleasant, 意为"令人愉快的"。
②考查非谓语动词。本空提示词seat是使役动词, 表示"使坐下", 这里用过去分词做宾语补足语表示状态。
③考查介词。这里用短语in a hurry表示"赶时间", 因此本空填介词in。
④考查名词。根据前面的my可知, 这里填提示词的名词形式presence, 其做宾语意为"在场"。
⑤考查非谓语动词。从句子结构看, 句中为固定句式it takes sb. some time to do sth., 因此填动词不定式。
⑥考查时态。与全文的叙述一致, 这里讲述过去发生的事, 应用一般过去时。
⑦考查名词的数。根据后面的"open" "close"可知, 此处指两个单词, 故用word的复数形式。
⑧考查副词。这里用提示词的副词形式做状语, 表示"幸好, 幸亏"。
⑨考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知, 本句是not...until...句型, 意为"直到......才......"。
⑩考查冠词。as a matter of fact意为"事实上", 为固定结构, 故填不定冠词a。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your kind help during my stay in the UK. I learned a lot while I stayed there.
How is Mr. Richard I'd like to keep in touch with him, but I can't contact him so I ask for his telephone number or e-mail address. Can you give it to me
Jinan is known for its beautiful springs. If you can come to visit Jinan, I would rather work as a guide. I will show you around everywhere. I am sure that you will learn a lot about China.
I'm looking forward to your reply!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Then off they ran. We all stood, watching and smiling as they rushed past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads in case they would get wet. There's no doubt that they got wet. But they did not mind it at all. Soon they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children on the way to their cars. And yes, I did, too. I ran in the rain for I needed washing not only my body but also my mind.
Paragraph 2:
The little girl was right. As she and her mom said, if we brave the elements, we can overcome any problems. We should never be frightened by the temporary problems we are faced with. They have taught me a lesson that with faith and courage, we can get through anything in our lives!
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