13-14学年高中英语（人教新课标，选修七）Unit 1 Living well 测试（含答案）
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13-14学年新课标高二下学期7册Unit1测试
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. — Mum, I won first place in the singing contest.
— , Maria! You’re always doing a good job.
A. Well done B. Good luck C. That’s right D. Come on
2. I thought he was making fun of me and I ran faster than ever, reaching the schoolyard quite out of
breath.
A. a; the B. a; / C. /; the D. /; /
3. The facilities in many public places in our city have been adapted to give to wheelchair users.
A. approach B. access C. admission D. permission
4. — Helen, you seem very excited. Any good news?
— Yeah. I the blue sea in California at this time next Monday.
A. enjoy B. am enjoying
C. will enjoy D. will be enjoying
5. Zou Kai is very proud another two gold medals for our country in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
A. to win B. to have won C. winning D. having won
6. Mr. Smith made a generous contribution to the university that they named one of the new buildings after him.
A. very B. too C. so D. such
7. It is uncertain practical use the new technology has in our life, though some experts think highly of it.
A. what B. whether C. that D. which
8. Faced with so much pressure from the public, the Prime Minister had no choice but to .
A. abolish B. transform C. resign D. retire
9. — What a pity! Miss Lee the game.
— Well, she was too nervous at the last minute.
A. could have won B. could win
C. must have won D. must win
10. With the rapid development of science and technology, the time is not far away man will carry out the first expedition to Mars.
A. which B. whose C. where D. when
11. When he was young, he had a great that he would win the Nobel Prize by discovering a rare element.
A. appreciation B. impression
C. ambition D. intention
12. Her coach and teammates congratulated her winning the championship.
A. with B. for C. on D. to
13. — Well, Mr. White hasn’t made up his mind yet.
— So, , we haven’t been allowed to start the project.
A. first of all B. all in all C. in other words D. in a word
14. I’m afraid the children are so young that they can’t the life when they are in London alone.
A. apply to B. appeal to C. attend to D. adapt to
15. Peter sped off into the distance, with his brother’s car close behind.
A. followed B. following
C. to follow D. having followed
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I have been writing for more than 50 years. But I still consider myself 16 to it, because I have written only one book. 17 , I have written thousands of letters, more than a hundred e-books and 18 millions of words on the Internet for hundreds of websites.
Though I don’t like foreign languages, I have also been 19 and have learned seven of them. I was 20 to study French, German and Latin for six years at school and Russian for four years at university, yet none of these was as 21 as writing a book of excellent 22 . And I am only talking about 23 here, not plot, although that is obviously 24 too.
Rules change in languages. The strict rules of the 19th century were largely 25 over the following 100 years. However, some rules 26 and that is how it should be too. Rules in writing are very important. And writing is a 27 thing and it involves languages, plots, reader’s preferences, etc. So, who should 28 writing and book competitions? And what rules should they 29 ? Readers buy more books than writers and language experts put together. And writers write for readers, some of whom might be other writers or teachers. 30 , there has to be a storyline or plot that is of 31 , but who should be the judge of that?
There is an author, John Locke, who sold a million books in five months, yet he was 32 for his style and content by experts, 33 surely he must have been doing something 34 . Currently, most writing competitions are judged by writers and this seems 35 to me. I suggest that if there are five judges, three should be readers, one should be a writer and one should be an English teacher.
16. A. clear B. familiar C. successful D. new
17. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
18. A. learned B. left C. met D. formed
19. A. directed B. guided C. taught D. given
20. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged
21. A. quick B. helpful C. simple D. hard
22. A. quality B. price C. service D. meaning
23. A. duty B. language C. writers D. reasons
24. A. difficult B. impossible C. important D. meaningless
25. A. put away B. found out C. carried out D. broken down
26. A. work B. remain C. return D. appear
27. A. complex B. useless C. hopeful D. boring
28. A. choose B. operate C. judge D. organize
29. A. cover B. follow C. notice D. support
30. A. Probably B. Likely C. Generally D. Similarly
31. A. interest B. thought C. benefit D. problem
32. A. forgotten B. thanked C. criticized D. praised
33. A. if B. but C. so D. although
34. A. perfect B. wrong C. impolite D. right
35. A. confusing B. normal C. challengeable D. early
三、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Ever feel as if every hotel room looks like the last one you checked into? Next time, consider adding interest or excitement to your travel by staying at one of the following unique hotels, where style often beats all else.
Courtesy Treehotel
Courtesy Treehotel in Sweden aims to bring guests close to nature and remind them of their happy childhood. A group of modern designers and architects were invited to design different rooms. The result: six unique spots to stay high above the forest floor.
Hotel Kakslauttanen
Want to see the Northern Lights (北极光) and the stars shining brightly in the Arctic sky? Stay in a glass igloo (圆顶建筑) at Hotel Kakslauttanen, which is located above the Arctic Circle (北极圈) in Finland. For those visitors who want to have a true Arctic experience, they can stay in one of the traditional snow igloos, eat in the snow restaurant or even get married in the snow church.
Utter Inn
Sticking with the ocean theme is Utter Inn in Stockholm, Sweden. It was designed by a local artist and opened in June 2000. The small red house above the lake leads to a tiny underwater bedroom with two twin beds. Don’t worry, there is room service, but you need to order in advance.
Madonna Inn
The Jungle Rock room is one of the largest rooms in Madonna Inn. The room, which goes for $240 a night, features a waterfall shower to clean you up after all your jungle fun.
36. How many rooms are there in Courtesy Treehotel?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. D. Six.
37. If you want to enjoy an undersea night, you’d better live in .
A. Courtesy Treehotel B. Hotel Kakslauttanen
C. Utter Inn D. Madonna Inn
38. This text is most probably taken from .
A. a travel magazine B. a history book
C. a science book D. an entertainment report
B
Recently, I heard a touching story which shows the power of words that could change a child’s life forever—a power that lies right in the hands of those reading this article. Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from other kids, and she hated it. She was born with a cleft palate (腭裂) and had to put up with the cruel jokes of those children. With all the jeers, Mary grew up hating the fact that she was “different”. She was convinced that no one, except her family, could ever love her ... until she entered Mrs. Leonard’s class.
Mrs. Leonard had a warm smile, a round face and shiny brown hair. Everyone in her class liked her. In the 1950s, it was common for teachers to give their students a hearing test every year. However, in Mary’s case, in addition to her cleft palate, she was hardly able to hear out of one ear. Determined not to let other children have another “difference” to point out, she would cheat in the test every year. The “whisper test” was given by having a child walk to the classroom door, turn sideways, close one ear with a finger, and then repeat something which the teacher whispered. Mary turned her bad ear towards her teacher and pretended to cover her good ear. She knew that teachers would often say things like “The sky is blue,” or “What color are your shoes?” But on that day things were different. Surely, God put seven words in Mrs. Leonard’s mouth that changed Mary’s life forever. When the “whisper test” came, Mary heard the words: “I wish you were my little girl.”
39. The underlined word “jeers” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to .
A. some diseases B. some classmates
C. some teachers D. some unkind words
40. Why did Mary cheat in the hearing test every year?
A. Because she was not an honest girl.
B. Because she thought the test was useless.
C. Because she wanted to win first place in the test.
D. Because she didn’t want other kids to know she had hearing problems.
41. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Leonard?
A. Ambitious. B. Caring.
C. Aggressive. D. Good-looking.
42. What will the next paragraph probably talk about?
A. How the teacher’s words changed Mary’s life.
B. What Mary thought about the teacher’s words.
C. Why the teacher’s words were powerful.
D. Who cured Mary’s disease.
C
James Naismith was born in Ontario, Canada in 1861. As an athlete, Naismith was good at many sports, but the long Canadian winter kept him from playing outdoors.
Naismith moved to Massachusetts to teach physical education at a college. The winter weather there was no better than that of Ontario, but the school had a hall with moveable benches and a hardwood floor. Naismith created a game suited to the hall. The game encouraged teamwork (协作), and was given a name—basketball.
First played with nine members on each team, Naismith’s game quickly spread through the United States. But now it’s played with five members on each team. In 1898, the first professional basketball league was organized. In the next few years, new rules were designed to make sure that the game would be played in a friendly way.
Important technical changes to the game came early. One was the addition of nets to the baskets, which allowed the ball to fall through; earlier, a player had to climb a ladder (梯子) to get the ball from the wooden baskets. Another was the addition of a backboard to the basket, which was not for the shooter’s convenience, but kept fans of the defending team from handing out their arms into the basket to stop the opposing team’s shot.
Basketball traveled to France and England in 1893, to Germany in 1894, and to Japan in 1900. It became an official Olympic event at the 1936 Berlin Games. Other countries have developed strong teams in recent years. However, nowhere in basketball equals the United States, the game’s birthplace. Once limited to the long northerly winter, basketball’s calendar has grown to suit every season.
43. Naismith created basketball mainly because of .
A. the big hall in the school B. his love of basketball
C. the long cold winter D. the request from his students
44. Why was a backboard added to the basket?
A. To make players feel comfortable.
B. To prevent fans from disturbing the match.
C. To show the information about the match.
D. To protect fans from being hurt.
45. From the last paragraph, we can infer that .
A. other countries have better basketball teams than America
B. northerners in America don’t play basketball in winter
C. American basketball teams are stronger than other countries’
D. basketball is no longer popular among young people
46. Which of the following is the best title of the text?
A. The history of basketball
B. A great athlete—James Naismith
C. The rules of playing basketball
D. The popularity of basketball in America
D
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. “Putting money away for a rainy day” is another way to talk about saving for the future.
People who hate to spend money are known as tightwads (吝啬鬼), while a spendthrift (花钱无度的人) is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money “like there’s no tomorrow”.
In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are organizations for people who have some kinds of connection. For example, the members might work for a university or a government department. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.
Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit (存款单) pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to take back the money for a certain period of time. This term could be from a few months to several years. Longer terms and larger amounts pay higher interest. People can take back their money early but they have to suffer a loss in interest.
In a number of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a group of 34 countries. The OECD says in 1990, Americans had a family saving rate of 7%. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more than 2%. Families in many European countries have higher saving rates, such as Britain and Germany. However, Americans save more than families in Japan.
47. From the first paragraph we can infer that .
A. earning money is hard B. saving money is difficult
C. saving should be respected D. spending money is an art
48. Which of the following is true about the credit unions?
A. They pay higher interest than banks.
B. They provide better service than banks.
C. They can make great profits from their business.
D. Their members might work in the same company.
49. With a certificate of deposit, people can .
A. get higher returns
B. enjoy good service provided by the bank
C. freely take back their money anytime they want
D. put more money in the bank anytime they want
50. According to the last paragraph, who probably save the least?
A. Japanese families. B. American families.
C. British families. D. German families.
第二节（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。
You probably love watching movies. They can be funny or sad. 51 There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!
The making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本) (written by a screenwriter). 52 The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and usually starts by hiring a director.
53 The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then gather all the other people who will be needed, such as costume designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, set designers or location scouts, stuntmen, cameramen, cinematographers (who supervise and instruct the cameramen), and, of course, actors.
Next, shooting begins. The actual filming can be a slow process. Often a director will want to get several “takes” of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day’s work. 54 So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which “takes” to use and adding in any special effects.
The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years. 55 So it can be watched and enjoyed by people like you.
A. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.
B. The history of movies began in the late 1890s.
C. It gets purchased by a movie studio or a producer.
D. And they may be imaginative, inspiring, and so much more!
E. Once it’s ready, the finished movie is then sent to movie theatres.
F. In movies, the director’s job is to bring the script to life on camera.
G. After the movie has been edited, music is created according to the scenes.
四、写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Nowadays iPads have become popular, educational and fun tool for both teachers and students. For many students, surf the Internet, checking emails and communicating with friends on QQ is how they need in an iPad. Obvious, it is helpful to them. However, some students bring their iPads to the classroom and play with music loudly, that ruins their learning atmosphere. Worse still, some of them even wastes their precious time play video games all day. With students, they should not be given iPads, and they will have their life and study affected.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，为了丰富小区居民的文化活动，提高居民素质，你们小区决定建设一个阅览室，王先生负责设计，请你根据以下要点给王先生写一封信：
1. 过道的宽度能够让残疾人的轮椅通过；
2. 桌子的高度可以调节；
3. 上网方便；
4. 希望自己的建议被采纳。
注意：
1. 可根据内容需要适当拓展，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。
参考答案:
1-15 ADBDB DACAD CCCDB
16-35 DCBCA DABCD BACB ACBDA
36-50 DCADD BACBC ACDAA
51-55 DCFAE
短文改错
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learning atmosphere. Worse still, some of them even wastes their precious time play waste playing
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One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
I’m gad to learn that a reading-room will be built in our community. As a citizen, I’d like to give you my advice on how to design this building.
First of all, disabled people should have the same opportunities as other people, so the aisles between seats should be wide enough to allow wheelchairs to pass through. Secondly, the height of the desks can be adjusted. What’s more, the room should be equipped with computers so that readers can get more information and the latest knowledge on the Internet.
Thank you for reading my letter. I hope my suggestions will get your approval.
Yours,
Li Hua
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. — Mum, I won first place in the singing contest.
— , Maria! You’re always doing a good job.
A. Well done B. Good luck C. That’s right D. Come on
2. I thought he was making fun of me and I ran faster than ever, reaching the schoolyard quite out of
breath.
A. a; the B. a; / C. /; the D. /; /
3. The facilities in many public places in our city have been adapted to give to wheelchair users.
A. approach B. access C. admission D. permission
4. — Helen, you seem very excited. Any good news?
— Yeah. I the blue sea in California at this time next Monday.
A. enjoy B. am enjoying
C. will enjoy D. will be enjoying
5. Zou Kai is very proud another two gold medals for our country in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
A. to win B. to have won C. winning D. having won
6. Mr. Smith made a generous contribution to the university that they named one of the new buildings after him.
A. very B. too C. so D. such
7. It is uncertain practical use the new technology has in our life, though some experts think highly of it.
A. what B. whether C. that D. which
8. Faced with so much pressure from the public, the Prime Minister had no choice but to .
A. abolish B. transform C. resign D. retire
9. — What a pity! Miss Lee the game.
— Well, she was too nervous at the last minute.
A. could have won B. could win
C. must have won D. must win
10. With the rapid development of science and technology, the time is not far away man will carry out the first expedition to Mars.
A. which B. whose C. where D. when
11. When he was young, he had a great that he would win the Nobel Prize by discovering a rare element.
A. appreciation B. impression
C. ambition D. intention
12. Her coach and teammates congratulated her winning the championship.
A. with B. for C. on D. to
13. — Well, Mr. White hasn’t made up his mind yet.
— So, , we haven’t been allowed to start the project.
A. first of all B. all in all C. in other words D. in a word
14. I’m afraid the children are so young that they can’t the life when they are in London alone.
A. apply to B. appeal to C. attend to D. adapt to
15. Peter sped off into the distance, with his brother’s car close behind.
A. followed B. following
C. to follow D. having followed
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I have been writing for more than 50 years. But I still consider myself 16 to it, because I have written only one book. 17 , I have written thousands of letters, more than a hundred e-books and 18 millions of words on the Internet for hundreds of websites.
Though I don’t like foreign languages, I have also been 19 and have learned seven of them. I was 20 to study French, German and Latin for six years at school and Russian for four years at university, yet none of these was as 21 as writing a book of excellent 22 . And I am only talking about 23 here, not plot, although that is obviously 24 too.
Rules change in languages. The strict rules of the 19th century were largely 25 over the following 100 years. However, some rules 26 and that is how it should be too. Rules in writing are very important. And writing is a 27 thing and it involves languages, plots, reader’s preferences, etc. So, who should 28 writing and book competitions? And what rules should they 29 ? Readers buy more books than writers and language experts put together. And writers write for readers, some of whom might be other writers or teachers. 30 , there has to be a storyline or plot that is of 31 , but who should be the judge of that?
There is an author, John Locke, who sold a million books in five months, yet he was 32 for his style and content by experts, 33 surely he must have been doing something 34 . Currently, most writing competitions are judged by writers and this seems 35 to me. I suggest that if there are five judges, three should be readers, one should be a writer and one should be an English teacher.
16. A. clear B. familiar C. successful D. new
17. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
18. A. learned B. left C. met D. formed
19. A. directed B. guided C. taught D. given
20. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged
21. A. quick B. helpful C. simple D. hard
22. A. quality B. price C. service D. meaning
23. A. duty B. language C. writers D. reasons
24. A. difficult B. impossible C. important D. meaningless
25. A. put away B. found out C. carried out D. broken down
26. A. work B. remain C. return D. appear
27. A. complex B. useless C. hopeful D. boring
28. A. choose B. operate C. judge D. organize
29. A. cover B. follow C. notice D. support
30. A. Probably B. Likely C. Generally D. Similarly
31. A. interest B. thought C. benefit D. problem
32. A. forgotten B. thanked C. criticized D. praised
33. A. if B. but C. so D. although
34. A. perfect B. wrong C. impolite D. right
35. A. confusing B. normal C. challengeable D. early
三、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Ever feel as if every hotel room looks like the last one you checked into? Next time, consider adding interest or excitement to your travel by staying at one of the following unique hotels, where style often beats all else.
Courtesy Treehotel
Courtesy Treehotel in Sweden aims to bring guests close to nature and remind them of their happy childhood. A group of modern designers and architects were invited to design different rooms. The result: six unique spots to stay high above the forest floor.
Hotel Kakslauttanen
Want to see the Northern Lights (北极光) and the stars shining brightly in the Arctic sky? Stay in a glass igloo (圆顶建筑) at Hotel Kakslauttanen, which is located above the Arctic Circle (北极圈) in Finland. For those visitors who want to have a true Arctic experience, they can stay in one of the traditional snow igloos, eat in the snow restaurant or even get married in the snow church.
Utter Inn
Sticking with the ocean theme is Utter Inn in Stockholm, Sweden. It was designed by a local artist and opened in June 2000. The small red house above the lake leads to a tiny underwater bedroom with two twin beds. Don’t worry, there is room service, but you need to order in advance.
Madonna Inn
The Jungle Rock room is one of the largest rooms in Madonna Inn. The room, which goes for $240 a night, features a waterfall shower to clean you up after all your jungle fun.
36. How many rooms are there in Courtesy Treehotel?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. D. Six.
37. If you want to enjoy an undersea night, you’d better live in .
A. Courtesy Treehotel B. Hotel Kakslauttanen
C. Utter Inn D. Madonna Inn
38. This text is most probably taken from .
A. a travel magazine B. a history book
C. a science book D. an entertainment report
B
Recently, I heard a touching story which shows the power of words that could change a child’s life forever—a power that lies right in the hands of those reading this article. Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from other kids, and she hated it. She was born with a cleft palate (腭裂) and had to put up with the cruel jokes of those children. With all the jeers, Mary grew up hating the fact that she was “different”. She was convinced that no one, except her family, could ever love her ... until she entered Mrs. Leonard’s class.
Mrs. Leonard had a warm smile, a round face and shiny brown hair. Everyone in her class liked her. In the 1950s, it was common for teachers to give their students a hearing test every year. However, in Mary’s case, in addition to her cleft palate, she was hardly able to hear out of one ear. Determined not to let other children have another “difference” to point out, she would cheat in the test every year. The “whisper test” was given by having a child walk to the classroom door, turn sideways, close one ear with a finger, and then repeat something which the teacher whispered. Mary turned her bad ear towards her teacher and pretended to cover her good ear. She knew that teachers would often say things like “The sky is blue,” or “What color are your shoes?” But on that day things were different. Surely, God put seven words in Mrs. Leonard’s mouth that changed Mary’s life forever. When the “whisper test” came, Mary heard the words: “I wish you were my little girl.”
39. The underlined word “jeers” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to .
A. some diseases B. some classmates
C. some teachers D. some unkind words
40. Why did Mary cheat in the hearing test every year?
A. Because she was not an honest girl.
B. Because she thought the test was useless.
C. Because she wanted to win first place in the test.
D. Because she didn’t want other kids to know she had hearing problems.
41. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Leonard?
A. Ambitious. B. Caring.
C. Aggressive. D. Good-looking.
42. What will the next paragraph probably talk about?
A. How the teacher’s words changed Mary’s life.
B. What Mary thought about the teacher’s words.
C. Why the teacher’s words were powerful.
D. Who cured Mary’s disease.
C
James Naismith was born in Ontario, Canada in 1861. As an athlete, Naismith was good at many sports, but the long Canadian winter kept him from playing outdoors.
Naismith moved to Massachusetts to teach physical education at a college. The winter weather there was no better than that of Ontario, but the school had a hall with moveable benches and a hardwood floor. Naismith created a game suited to the hall. The game encouraged teamwork (协作), and was given a name—basketball.
First played with nine members on each team, Naismith’s game quickly spread through the United States. But now it’s played with five members on each team. In 1898, the first professional basketball league was organized. In the next few years, new rules were designed to make sure that the game would be played in a friendly way.
Important technical changes to the game came early. One was the addition of nets to the baskets, which allowed the ball to fall through; earlier, a player had to climb a ladder (梯子) to get the ball from the wooden baskets. Another was the addition of a backboard to the basket, which was not for the shooter’s convenience, but kept fans of the defending team from handing out their arms into the basket to stop the opposing team’s shot.
Basketball traveled to France and England in 1893, to Germany in 1894, and to Japan in 1900. It became an official Olympic event at the 1936 Berlin Games. Other countries have developed strong teams in recent years. However, nowhere in basketball equals the United States, the game’s birthplace. Once limited to the long northerly winter, basketball’s calendar has grown to suit every season.
43. Naismith created basketball mainly because of .
A. the big hall in the school B. his love of basketball
C. the long cold winter D. the request from his students
44. Why was a backboard added to the basket?
A. To make players feel comfortable.
B. To prevent fans from disturbing the match.
C. To show the information about the match.
D. To protect fans from being hurt.
45. From the last paragraph, we can infer that .
A. other countries have better basketball teams than America
B. northerners in America don’t play basketball in winter
C. American basketball teams are stronger than other countries’
D. basketball is no longer popular among young people
46. Which of the following is the best title of the text?
A. The history of basketball
B. A great athlete—James Naismith
C. The rules of playing basketball
D. The popularity of basketball in America
D
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. “Putting money away for a rainy day” is another way to talk about saving for the future.
People who hate to spend money are known as tightwads (吝啬鬼), while a spendthrift (花钱无度的人) is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money “like there’s no tomorrow”.
In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are organizations for people who have some kinds of connection. For example, the members might work for a university or a government department. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.
Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit (存款单) pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to take back the money for a certain period of time. This term could be from a few months to several years. Longer terms and larger amounts pay higher interest. People can take back their money early but they have to suffer a loss in interest.
In a number of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a group of 34 countries. The OECD says in 1990, Americans had a family saving rate of 7%. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more than 2%. Families in many European countries have higher saving rates, such as Britain and Germany. However, Americans save more than families in Japan.
47. From the first paragraph we can infer that .
A. earning money is hard B. saving money is difficult
C. saving should be respected D. spending money is an art
48. Which of the following is true about the credit unions?
A. They pay higher interest than banks.
B. They provide better service than banks.
C. They can make great profits from their business.
D. Their members might work in the same company.
49. With a certificate of deposit, people can .
A. get higher returns
B. enjoy good service provided by the bank
C. freely take back their money anytime they want
D. put more money in the bank anytime they want
50. According to the last paragraph, who probably save the least?
A. Japanese families. B. American families.
C. British families. D. German families.
第二节（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。
You probably love watching movies. They can be funny or sad. 51 There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!
The making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本) (written by a screenwriter). 52 The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and usually starts by hiring a director.
53 The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then gather all the other people who will be needed, such as costume designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, set designers or location scouts, stuntmen, cameramen, cinematographers (who supervise and instruct the cameramen), and, of course, actors.
Next, shooting begins. The actual filming can be a slow process. Often a director will want to get several “takes” of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day’s work. 54 So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which “takes” to use and adding in any special effects.
The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years. 55 So it can be watched and enjoyed by people like you.
A. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.
B. The history of movies began in the late 1890s.
C. It gets purchased by a movie studio or a producer.
D. And they may be imaginative, inspiring, and so much more!
E. Once it’s ready, the finished movie is then sent to movie theatres.
F. In movies, the director’s job is to bring the script to life on camera.
G. After the movie has been edited, music is created according to the scenes.
四、写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Nowadays iPads have become popular, educational and fun tool for both teachers and students. For many students, surf the Internet, checking emails and communicating with friends on QQ is how they need in an iPad. Obvious, it is helpful to them. However, some students bring their iPads to the classroom and play with music loudly, that ruins their learning atmosphere. Worse still, some of them even wastes their precious time play video games all day. With students, they should not be given iPads, and they will have their life and study affected.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，为了丰富小区居民的文化活动，提高居民素质，你们小区决定建设一个阅览室，王先生负责设计，请你根据以下要点给王先生写一封信：
1. 过道的宽度能够让残疾人的轮椅通过；
2. 桌子的高度可以调节；
3. 上网方便；
4. 希望自己的建议被采纳。
注意：
1. 可根据内容需要适当拓展，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。
参考答案:
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16-35 DCBCA DABCD BACB ACBDA
36-50 DCADD BACBC ACDAA
51-55 DCFAE
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One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
I’m gad to learn that a reading-room will be built in our community. As a citizen, I’d like to give you my advice on how to design this building.
First of all, disabled people should have the same opportunities as other people, so the aisles between seats should be wide enough to allow wheelchairs to pass through. Secondly, the height of the desks can be adjusted. What’s more, the room should be equipped with computers so that readers can get more information and the latest knowledge on the Internet.
Thank you for reading my letter. I hope my suggestions will get your approval.
Yours,
Li Hua