单元综合测评
(满分：150分 时间：120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分 7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How much is a ticket
A.30 yuan. B.60 yuan. C.90 yuan.
2.What are the speakers talking about
A.A dictionary. B.A job advertisement. C.A travel experience.
3.What’s the woman going to do
A.Book a table. B.Make a call. C.Do some cooking.
4.What’s the time now
A.9：45. B.10：00. C.10：15.
5.How does the woman probably feel
A.Upset. B.Excited. C.Puzzled.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where is the woman’s mobile phone
A.At home. B.In the office. C.In the classroom.
7.What does the man teach the woman to do
A.Write a letter. B.Choose a phone. C.Send a message.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What can we know about the man
A.He is confident. B.He has no job now. C.He doesn’t like to work.
9.What does the woman think of the man
A.Lazy. B.Talented. C.Successful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man want to do
A.Find a part-time job. B.Open a restaurant. C.Learn to use the computer.
11.What does the woman show to the man
A.Some forms. B.Some company names. C.Some job listing sites.
12.What does the man do in the end
A.Refuse the woman. B.Sign up for advice. C.Work for the woman.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why does the woman call Jenny
A.To make an appointment.
B.To send her a birthday present.
C.To ask her about the homework.
14.What’s Jenny doing now
A.Going shopping. B.Doing her homework. C.Arranging for a party.
15.What’s the matter with the woman
A.She has a serious cold. B.She gets a high fever. C.Her throat is swollen.
16.When is Jenny’s birthday party
A.In three days. B.In four days. C.In five days.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What did teenagers do to make money before
A.They opened online shops.
B.They worked for small companies.
C.They did some housework for others.
18.Who can get the job about surveys
A.Those who like spending time outside.
B.Those between 15 and 18 years old.
C.Those working for their own schools.
19.What makes it easy for teenagers to make money
A.Homework. B.The Internet. C.Public service.
20.What’s the popular online job for teenagers now
A.Write novels. B.Answer surveys. C.Select information.
听力原文
Text 1
M：Excuse me，may I book three tickets for Frozen Fever on Sunday night
W：Certainly，that’s 90 yuan in all.
Text 2
M：Look at what I found in today’s paper.This company needs a Chinese-English translator with 5 years’ translation experience.
W：Well，I’ve got that.Thank you.
Text 3
M：I’m too tired to cook.Let’s get something from the Chinese take-away.
W：I couldn’t agree more.I happen to have the number.
Text 4
M：Why are you in such a hurry，Rose
W：I’m going to Mr Lee’s house.I have to return this book to him before 10 o’clock.I only have 15 minutes left.
Text 5
W：What would you do if you were in my situation
M：Of course，I’d be feeling a bit blue，but it’s no use crying over spilt milk.I think you should work hard for the next examination.
Text 6
W：Hi，Kevin.Can I use your mobile phone？I want to send a message to my brother.
M：Certainly！Here you are.By the way，where is yours，Sandy
W：I left it at home.Could you please tell me how to use yours
M：Sure！First，press this key，and then write the message.
W：What should I do when I finish writing the message
M：Press the green button，and then the message can be sent out.
W：Oh，I see.Thanks a lot.
M：You’re welcome，Sandy.
Text 7
M：How was your first day at work
W：You wouldn’t believe it.Everybody was kind to me.They helped me a lot.
M：I’ve heard the pay is good.Is that true
W：Well，it’s 5，000 dollars a month.You can call it good.
M：You are so lucky to have found such a good job.
W：Don’t worry；I’m sure that you’ll find a good job quite soon.You are such a talented man.
M：Thank you，but after being turned down several times，I’m not as confident as before.
W：You should have faith in yourself.Don’t you have an interview tomorrow？I’m sure you’ll succeed this time.
M：Thanks，I hope so.
Text 8
M：I was wondering if you could help me use the Student Job Center.
W：Certainly, what kind of job would you like
M：I want to look for a part-time job，working in a restaurant.
W：Well，the best way is to refer to the Internet job listing sites.See them over there
M：Yes，I see.There are so many job advertisements.
W：Also，if you would like advice on the jobs，you can sign up for that service here.Would you like to sign up
M：Yes，I think that would be great.
W：The job search tools are all here for you to use.Have a try by yourself.
M：Thank you very much.
Text 9
M：Hello，this is Mr Green speaking.May I help you
W：This is Angel.I want to ask Jenny about today’s homework.
M：Jenny is busy with her birthday party and she has gone to the supermarket.
W：Oh，I almost forgot about it.
M：Angel，you sound very weak.What’s wrong with you
W：I have a bad cold and I’m staying at home.
M：I’m sorry to hear that.By the way，the party will be in five days.You will join us，won’t you
W：Yes，I’m looking forward to it.I want to make a present for Jenny.
M：What a nice idea！When Jenny is back，I’ll tell her to call you back.
W：Thank you，Mr Green.
Text 10
What’s the most popular part-time job for teenagers around 15 years old in the US？You may think that it must be doing housework for other people，such as moving furniture out and painting the fence.Actually，when the Internet began to open its services to the public，teenagers found it easy to make money online.Now，teenagers don’t have to spend hours outside the home，because all they have to do is answer the surveys and wait for the money.Being paid to answer surveys is just one of the many jobs for 15-year-old to 18-year-old teenagers.If you are planning on getting any of these interesting jobs，then all you have to do is surf the Internet.
【答案】 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B9.B 10.A 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.C
17.C 18.B 19.B 20.B
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Guggenheim Museum attempts to help educators connect students with art.It offers programs for educators，including free arts curricula，professional development courses and workshops，as well as professional meet-and-greets that pair artists with public school teachers throughout New York City.
·Visiting with your students
The museum offers a variety of ways for educators and their students to visit，from self-guided tours to a guided experience.
Guggenheim Museum Highlights Perfect for first-time visitors，the Highlights Tour focuses on the museum’s innovative architecture，history，and permanent collection.
Special Exhibition This tour offers an opportunity to engage in a lively，in-depth exploration of one of our special exhibitions.Learn about the artistic processes and movements behind some of the most revolutionary artists of the modern and contemporary age.
Custom Tour Tour can be customized to accommodate a variety of interests，learning styles and subject matter.Our gallery educators can create a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to your group’s needs.
Lecturer’s Badge Conduct a group tour of up to 20 people.
·Arts curriculum online
The Guggenheim produces free curriculum materials on exhibitions for educators to use both during school visits and in the classroom.While the material focuses on recent exhibitions，a comprehensive range of lessons cover many works and artists in the museum’s collection.
·Learning through art
Learning through art sends experienced teaching artists into New York City public schools，where they work with classroom teachers to develop and facilitate art projects into the school curriculum.
·Education facilities
Housed in the Sackler Center for Arts Education，the Guggenheim’s education facilities include studio art and multimedia labs，a theater，an exhibition gallery，and a conference room.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了Guggenheim博物馆尝试将艺术带进教育的课堂，它为教育工作者提供了一种项目，包括免费的艺术课，专业发展课以及为艺术家和公立学校老师举办的研究会等。
21.Who are the museum’s programs intended for
A.Students. B.Parents.
C.Educators. D.Artists.
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“It offers programs for educators，including free arts curricula，professional development courses”可知，这个博物馆项目的对象是教育者。故选C。
22.Which tour can be designed based on your own interest
A.Custom Tour.
B.Lecturer’s Badge.
C.Special Exhibition.
D.Guggenheim Museum Highlights.
【答案】 A 细节理解题。根据Custom Tour部分中的“Tour can be customized to accommodate a variety of interests，learning styles and subject matter.Our gallery educators can create a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to your group’s needs.”可知，这个Custom Tour可以根据自己的需要量身定制，故选A。
23.What can we do in the Sackler Center
A.Appreciate art works.
B.Dine with your friends.
C.Perform science experiments.
D.Collect your favorite exhibits.
【答案】 A 细节理解题。根据Education facilities部分中的“...include studio art and multimedia labs，a theater，an exhibition gallery，and a conference room.”可知，在Sackler Center中有一个展览馆，所以我们可以欣赏艺术作品，故选A。
B
Throughout the history of the arts，the nature of creativity has remained constant to artists.No matter what objects they select，artists are to bring forth new forces and forms that cause change—to find poetry where no one has ever seen or experienced it before.
Landscape(风景) is another unchanging element of art.It can be found from ancient times through the 17th-century Dutch painters to the 19th-century romanticists and impressionists.In the 1970s Alfred Leslie，one of the new American realists，continued this practice.Leslie sought out the same place where Thomas Cole，a romanticist，had produced paintings of the same scene a century and a half before.Unlike Cole who insists on a feeling of loneliness and the idea of finding peace in nature，Leslie paints what he actually sees.In his paintings，there is no particular change in emotions and he includes ordinary things like the highway in the background.He also takes advantage of the latest developments of colour photography(摄影术) to help both the eyes and the memory when he improves his painting back in his workroom.
Besides，all art begs the age-old question：What is real？Each generation of artists has shown their understanding of reality in one form or another.The impressionists saw reality in brief emotional effects，the realists in everyday subjects and in forest scenes，and the Cro-Magnon cave people in their naturalistic drawings of the animals in the ancient forests.To sum up，understanding reality is a necessary struggle for artists of all periods.
Over thousands of years，the function of the arts has remained relatively constant.Past or present，Eastern or Western，the arts are a basic part of our immediate experience.Many and different are the faces of art，and together they express the basic need and hope of human beings.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍的是不同历史时期的作品的主题、对现实的不同理解及不同的艺术风格等。
24.The underlined word “poetry” most probably means“________”.
A.an object for artistic creation
B.a collection of poems
C.an unusual quality
D.a natural scene
【答案】 C 词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句“No matter what objects they select，artists are to bring forth new forces and forms that cause change...”可知，他们发现的是与以前不同的东西，故选C项。
25.What is the author’s opinion of artistic reality
A.It will not be found in future works of art.
B.It does not have a long-lasting standard.
C.It is expressed in a fixed artistic form.
D.It is lacking in modern works of art.
【答案】 B 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段可知，每代艺术家对现实的理解都不同。艺术家对现实的理解在变化，故选B项。
26.What does the author suggest about the arts in the last paragraph
A.They express people’s curiosity about the past.
B.They make people interested in everyday experience.
C.They are considered important for variety in form.
D.They are regarded as a mirror of the human situation.
【答案】 D 推理判断题。根据文章最后两句话可知。
27.Which of the following is the main topic of the passage
A.History of the arts.
B.Basic questions of the arts.
C.New developments in the arts.
D.Use of modern technology in the arts.
【答案】 B 主旨大意题。文章各段分别分析了不同历史时期的作品的主题、对现实的不同理解及不同的艺术风格等，故选B项。
C
I took down the violin I made in the past two months，and walked towards the farmland outside.The violin shined in the sunlight，and I admitted，unwillingly，that it looked good.But I knew it was a mockery (笑柄) of my failure to find beauty.
“What makes a violin beautiful？”
I first asked this question as a three-year-old child and now again as a teenager.When I listened to a violin for the first time，I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame.But fairies faded when I grew older.I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.
I referred to Professor Ruan，my violin teacher，who introduced the violin to me 14 years ago.This 85-year-old man rhapsodized (热烈赞美)about the legend of Antonio Stradivari.“His violins are the most beautiful works human has ever crafted.” “Make a violin with your own hands，” Professor Ruan suggested，“When you play it，you’ll know.”
However，when Professor Ruan introduced a violin workshop to me，what I saw was far from my expectation.In front of me was a fat worker，shirtless and sunburned，soon to become my master.What shocked me most was that the “master” knew nearly nothing about music.His rough hands had been tending crops，not instruments，for most of his life.
Two months later，standing outside the workshop，I was disappointed.Yes，I just finished or copied a Stradivarius violin.But I didn’t find beauty in it.Then I remembered Professor Ruan’s words，“When you play it，you’ll know.” So I closed my eyes，and focused on where my fingers and strings touched.Music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for a moment I doubted my own ears.Slowly I opened my eyes，and with surprise found the fairy of my childhood fantasy dancing to my music—the two-year-old daughter of the master.
Professor Ruan was right.I didn’t find beauty until I played music with the violin，because beauty isn’t in the instrument itself.It’s just here，deep down，in ourselves.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。记叙了作者三岁时第一次听到小提琴的声音，就对它产生了兴趣。直到他亲手弹奏了以后，他才发现真正的美丽并不是来自乐器，而是来自我们内心。
28.When he listened to a violin for the first time，what happened to the writer
A.He found the violin looked beautiful.
B.He was astonished to see a fairy in the violin.
C.He became interested in the violin.
D.He began to learn how to play the violin.
【答案】 C 细节理解题。由第三段“When I listened to a violin for the first time，I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame.”可知，作者第一次听小提琴的时候，就对小提琴产生了兴趣。故选C。
29.What did the writer do in the workshop during two months
A.He listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari.
B.He taught the master knowledge of music.
C.He played music with the violin for the daughter of the master.
D.He made his own violin with the help of the master.
【答案】 D 推理判断题。由第六段“Two months later，standing outside the workshop，I was disappointed.Yes，I just finished or copied a Stradivarius violin.”可知两个月后作者复制完成了一把小提琴，故在这两个月期间，作者在大师的帮助下制作了他自己的小提琴。故选D。
30.Why did the writer feel disappointed when he was outside the workshop
A.He created an ugly-looking violin.
B.His master knew little about music.
C.He failed to find beauty in the violin.
D.He had to work in a terrible workshop.
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据第六段“But I didn’t find beauty in it.”可知作者两个月后站在车间外，虽然完成或者制作了小提琴，但感到很失望，原因是他没有发现小提琴其中的美，故选C。
31.The text mainly tells us that ________.
A.music brings beauty
B.beauty lies in our hearts
C.we should develop a hobby
D.teachers are important to students
【答案】 B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“because beauty isn’t in the instrument itself.It’s just here，deep down，in ourselves.”可知文章通过作者对小提琴感兴趣到自己制作小提琴，最后领悟到美不在乐器本身，而是在我们的内心深处。告诉我们美是存在于我们内心的，故选B。
D
Hacking isn’t just for computers and smart phones.According to a study，scientists have found a way to hack a plant’s genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly.Someday，the results could increase the number of food produced around the world.
Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy to change the plants’ genes.Hacked plants are larger than normal plants.
Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight，water and carbon dioxide to make their own food.Scientists say this is a very slow process.Plants use less than 1 percent of the energy.But by hacking a plant’s genes，the scientists were able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14 and 20 percent.Scientists hacked the plant’s protective system.Normally，this system starts when a plant gets too much sunlight.When the plant senses the light，it creates more leaves.When the plant is in shade，the protective system is turned off.And the process is slow.
The new study sped up the process by changing the plant’s genes，the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal.As a result，leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased.Leaf growth on two plants increased by 20 percent，while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14 percent.Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants.But they think the genetic changes would produce the same results in corn and rice.
Agriculture professor Tala Awanda said the study makes sense，but cautioned the yield(产量)might not be quite so high for conventional food crops.Still，she added in an email，“this study remains a breakthrough”.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文，介绍了科学家研究发现了通过植入植物基因使植物更快地利用阳光的方法，这种方法对提高粮食产量是个重大突破。
32.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1
A.We can find hacking only in digital devices.
B.A plant’s genes can be changed by hacking.
C.Hacking can be used to change whatever you want.
D.Hacking has been used in improving food production.
【答案】 B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“scientists have found a way to hack a plant’s genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly”可知，科学家发现了一种通过植入植物基因使其更快地利用阳光的方法，由此可知，植物的基因可以通过植入来改变。
33.Why did scientists choose tobacco plants to study
A.Because they are very easy to get.
B.Because their genes are easy to change.
C.Because they are larger than other plants.
D.Because they can absorb sunlight quickly.
【答案】 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy to change the plants’ genes.”可知，科学家在研究中选择使用烟草植物是因为它们的基因很容易改变。
34.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that changing the plants’ genes proved ________.
A.useless B.deadly
C.effective D.unrealistic
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As a result，leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased.”可知，结果，科学家在研究中使用的植物叶片生长量增加了，由此可知，植入植物基因的方法证明是有效的。
35.What is Tala Awanda’s attitude toward the study
A.Doubtful. B.Neutral.
C.Objective. D.Critical.
【答案】 C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的...the study makes sense，but cautioned the yield might not be quite so high for conventional food crops.Still，she added in an email，“this study remains a breakthrough”.可知，Awanda说这个研究很有意义，但她警告说对传统农作物来说，产量可能不会那么高，最后她还说不管怎样，这项研究仍是一个突破，由此可知Awanda对这项研究持客观态度。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A Pen That Draws in Any Color
The Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors.Hold the Scribble’s scanner up to any color，and within a second that color is stored in its memory.__36__
Who can use the Scribble
Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors，replacing even their biggest box of crayons.Besides，anyone working with color in their professional lives，such as artists，will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.
__37__
Green! One of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that，since it can reproduce any color，it replaces marking pens，greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.
What’s inside the Scribble
There will be two different versions of the Scribble，the Scribble K and the Scribble S.The K will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper.It includes a color sensor and a rechargeable battery.__38__ The S looks exactly the same as the K，but it is intended for use on screen.
How did we create the Scribble
We’ve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now.Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry.__39__
Thank you for your support.
__40__ Thank you also for your support！Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.
A.What’s the Scribble’s best color
B.What do we need the Scribble for
C.It’s the best birthday gift you may choose for your kids.
D.Thank you so much for your concern about the Scribble.
E.There is 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100，000 colors.
F.We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process.
G.Once stored，that color can be used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了一种名为the Scribble的笔，这种笔可以扫描颜色并立即再现颜色。
36.【答案】G 该空承接上一句中的“that color is stored in its memory”，G选项正确：一旦被储存起来，该颜色就能被用于在纸上或数字屏幕上作画。
37.【答案】A 根据该段内容可知，该段主要介绍了the Scribble的最重要的特点。故A选项适合作标题：the Scribble最好的颜色是什么？
38.【答案】E 结合该段标题和该空前一句可知，该处应该介绍的是the Scribble K的内部构成。选项中只有E选项与此相关：有1GB的内存，它可以存储超过100，000种颜色。
39.【答案】F 根据该段标题：How did we create the Scribble 可知，该段介绍的是“the Scribble的发明过程”。选项中只有F选项与此相关：我们为您发明了the Scribble，并希望您成为该过程的一部分。
40.【答案】D 根据该段标题和该空后的一句(谢谢你们的支持)可知该空应该表示顾客对the Scribble的关注的感谢。故D选项正确：非常感谢大家对the Scribble的关注。
第三部分 语言运用(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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
People in Excelsior，Minnesota，are too busy to notice the lone figure climbing up to old Oak Hill Cemetery (公墓).He is a __41__ man in a golf shirt and he spots a grave with an American flag on it，__42__ his horn (号)，and plays.
The cemetery __43__ started three years ago，__44__ Gary Marquardt，now 68，attended the military funeral (军方葬礼) of a friend’s father，who had __45__ during World War Ⅱ.It __46__ Gary that a recording was being used and not a __47__ bugler (号兵).
There was only one __48__：Gary had never played a bugle.He called Bugles Across America (BAA)，an organization that provides buglers for military funerals.They told him he would need to receive a test.So he walked into a __49__ store and bought a horn.__50__ he started to practice.
“It was awful，” says Gary’s wife，Joanie Marquardt，with a laugh.
The Marquardts’ neighbors，Bruce and Carol Hedblom，__51__ Gary’s playing too.“I would have __52__，” says Carol.Instead，Gary took lessons.“We were all hoping he would get __53__，” says Joanie.“And then he did.” His neighbors no longer __54__ their windows.In fact，they __55__ what they’re doing，stand at attention，and listen.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。为了缅怀在战争中牺牲的士兵，老人自学吹号，并经常去公墓给烈士演奏。
41.A.gray-haired B.black-eyed C.short-sighted D.fresh-faced
【答案】 A 根据下文中的“Gary Marquardt，now 68”可知，这是一位“头发花白的(gray-haired)”老人。
42.A.finds B.waves C.drops D.raises
【答案】 D 根据下文中的horn和plays可知，他“举起(raises)”他的号。
43.A.plans B.rules C.visits D.shows
【答案】 C 根据上文中的“climbing up to old Oak Hill Cemetery...spots a grave with an American flag on it...”可知，Gary Marquardt是去公墓“看望(visits)”烈士。
44.A.when B.after C.until D.before
【答案】 B 根据下文中的“bought a horn，started to practice”等可知，为烈士吹号是在Gary参加完葬礼“之后(after)”开始的。
45.A.played B.served C.suffered D.recorded
【答案】 B 结合上文中的“military funeral”和下文中的“during World War Ⅱ”可知，这位朋友的父亲曾在二战中“服役(served)”。
46.A.frightened B.satisfied C.comforted D.bothered
【答案】 D 根据下文中的“a recording was being used and not a...bugler”和“Gary volunteers at funerals”可知，这件事使Gary感到很“恼火(bothered)”。
47.A.live B.clever C.brave D.reliable
【答案】 A 根据上文中的“a recording was being used”可知，那次葬礼用的是录音而不是号兵的“现场(live)”演奏。
48.A.reason B.possibility C.solution D.problem
【答案】 D 根据下文中的“Gary had never played a bugle”可知，有一个“问题(problem)”需要解决，那就是Gary 以前从未吹过号。
49.A.toy B.book C.food D.music
【答案】 D 根据下文中的“bought a horn”可知，他走进一家“乐器(music)”店。
50.A.Thus B.Again C.Then D.Perhaps
【答案】 C “started to practice”应该发生在“bought a horn”之后，故此处填Then。
51.A.hated B.enjoyed C.heard D.reported
【答案】 C 根据下文中的“We were all hoping he would get...”和“they...what they’re doing，stand at attention，and listen”可知，邻居也“听到(heard)”了Gary的吹奏。
52.A.set off B.come up C.taken off D.given up
【答案】 D 根据下文中的“Instead，Gary took lessons.”可知，邻居Carol说如果是他，他会选择“放弃(given up)”。
53.A.better B.richer C.busier D.happier
【答案】 A 根据下文中的“And then he did”和“they...stand at attention，and listen”可知，邻居们希望Gary能吹得“更好(better)”，而他做到了。
54.A.open B.close C.clean D.break
【答案】 B 根据下文中的“stand at attention，and listen”可知，邻居们不再“关上(close)”他们的窗户，事实上，他们甚至“停下(stop)”手头的工作，专心听他吹号。
55.A.stop B.start C.finish D.change
【答案】 A 参见上题解析。
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。
Also 56.____________ (know) as “paper paintings” and “painted pictures”，New Year paintings are 57.____________ unique art form in Chinese folk culture.The paintings are called “New Year paintings” because they are 58.____________ (most) posted during the Chinese New Year holiday 59.____________ decoration and they are also a symbol of New Year’s greetings.
New Year paintings 60.____________ (appear) around the Tang Dynasty，replacing the previous door pictures 61.____________ (feature) the gods believed to be able to protect the residents and drive away ghosts.In the Song Dynasty，New Year paintings were created on a large scale.With the advancement of printing technology，the content and forms of New Year paintings became 62.____________(diversity).The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties，63.____________ the art hit its heyday (全盛期).
Traditional printing 64.____________ (method) of New Year paintings include woodblock printing，stone-block
printing，offset (胶印) printing，traditional Chinese painting，watercolour painting and sketches etc.Woodblock
printed New Year paintings 65.____________ (be) the most popular and interesting ones.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。主要介绍了中国的传统文化艺术之一——年画的用途、起源和分类，彰显了中国元素。
【答案】56.known 考查固定短语。空前无主语，故填非谓语动词。be known as作为……而知名，故填known。
57.a 考查冠词。此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词。unique的发音不是以元音音素开头的，故填a。
58.mostly 考查词性转换。修饰谓语动词用副词。mostly通常，多半，大部分。
59.for 考查介词。此处表示目的，故用介词for。
60.appeared 考查时态。年画大约起源于唐代，表示过去发生的动作，故使用一般过去时。
61.featuring 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作定语修饰door pictures。door pictures与feature之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系，故填动词的-ing形式作定语。
62.diverse 考查词性转换。在本句的系表结构中，作表语的应是形容词。diverse多种多样的。
63.when 考查关系副词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，且从句中缺少时间状语，故填when。
64.methods 考查名词单复数。从后文可知，年画的制作工艺有很多种，故填method的复数形式。
65.are 考查主谓一致。由主语paintings可知，谓语动词应使用复数。且此处是对客观情况的陈述，应用一般现在时，故填are。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Martin给你写信，想了解有关中国沙画的相关内容，请根据提示写一篇回信。内容包括：
1.历史悠久，广受欢迎；
2.用彩砂作画，以图画形式呈现内容；
3.源于景泰蓝，用于文化交流，给人视觉享受。
注意：1.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.参考词汇：沙画sand painting 景泰蓝艺术cloisonne art
Dear Martin，
Delighted to tell you some detailed information about sand painting
That’s all I’ve learnt about sand painting.I really hope it will be of some help to you.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Martin，
Delighted to tell you some detailed information about sand painting. As is known to all，sand painting is using sand to paint.It’s the art of pouring colored sands onto a surface to make a series of vivid and lively paintings.It has become increasingly popular nowadays at home and abroad.A specific historical event can be presented in the form of a story through sand painting.
China has a profound history of sand painting.The origin of sand painting can date back to the oldest cloisonne art.In recent years，sand painting is widely used in cultural exchange activities.This kind of style is really a feast for eyes and gives us a visual enjoyment.
That’s all I’ve learnt about sand painting.I really hope it will be of some help to you.
Yours sincerely，
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。
When I was ten years old，I lived with my family in a small house in rural South Jersey.I often accompanied my mother to the A&P to buy groceries.Without a car，we walked，and I would help her carry the bags.
My mother had to shop very carefully，as she was a waitress，and her salary barely sustained (勉强维持) us.One day，while she was weighing prices，a promotional display for the World Book Encyclopedia caught my eye.The volumes were beautifully cream-colored.Volume Ⅰ was ninety-nine cents with a ten-dollar purchase.
All I could think of while shopping was the book.I stood at the register (收银台) with my mother，holding my breath as the cashier rang up the items.It came to over eleven dollars.My mother produced a five，some singles，and a handful of change.As she was counting out the money，I somehow found the courage to ask for the encyclopedia (百科全书).“Could we get one？” I said，showing her the display.“It’s only ninety-nine cents.”
I did not understand my mother’s increasing anxiety；she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a large can of peas to pay the amount，“Not now，Patricia，” she said sternly.“Today is not a good day.” I packed the groceries and followed her home，upset.
The next Saturday，my mother gave me a dollar and sent me to the A&P alone.Two quarts of milk and a loaf of bread — that’s what a dollar bought in 1957.I went straight to the World Book display.There was only one first volume left，which I placed in my cart (购物车).I didn’t need a cart，but took one so I could read as I went up and down the aisles.A lot of time went by and I knew I had to leave，but I couldn’t bear to part with the book.With no detective in sight，I，impulsively (冲动地)，put it inside my shirt and zipped up my jacket.I was a tall，skinny kid，and I am certain the shape of the book was obvious.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
My heart beating rapidly，I headed for the register.
Back home，I told my mother what I had promised the detective.
【参考范文】
My heart beating rapidly，I headed for the register. I paid the dollar for the three items and was about to leave when I felt a heavy tap on my shoulder.It was a big detective.“You stole something.You will be searched，” he announced.Horrified，I slid the book out from inside the shirt and handed it over.“An encyclopedia？” he asked，somewhat surprised.“Yes，” I whispered，trembling.“Why didn’t you ask your parents to purchase it？” “I did，but they didn’t have the money.” With a sigh，he made me promise to tell my parents about my wrongdoing and then let me leave.
Back home,I told my mother what I had promised the detective. Unexpectedly，she didn’t explode as usual.She fell silent，looking extremely anxious.Consumed with guilt，I gathered my courage，apologized and promised that it would never ever happen again.“All will be OK！” said my mother，wrapping me in her arms.Then she told me that she would go to the A&P to tell the detective I had admitted and that I should play outside.Hours later，when I was back home，I noticed a bag with my name on it.I opened it and packed inside was the World Book Encyclopedia，volume Ⅰ.单元综合测评
(满分：150分 时间：120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分 7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How much is a ticket
A.30 yuan. B.60 yuan. C.90 yuan.
2.What are the speakers talking about
A.A dictionary. B.A job advertisement. C.A travel experience.
3.What’s the woman going to do
A.Book a table. B.Make a call. C.Do some cooking.
4.What’s the time now
A.9：45. B.10：00. C.10：15.
5.How does the woman probably feel
A.Upset. B.Excited. C.Puzzled.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where is the woman’s mobile phone
A.At home. B.In the office. C.In the classroom.
7.What does the man teach the woman to do
A.Write a letter. B.Choose a phone. C.Send a message.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What can we know about the man
A.He is confident. B.He has no job now. C.He doesn’t like to work.
9.What does the woman think of the man
A.Lazy. B.Talented. C.Successful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man want to do
A.Find a part-time job. B.Open a restaurant. C.Learn to use the computer.
11.What does the woman show to the man
A.Some forms. B.Some company names. C.Some job listing sites.
12.What does the man do in the end
A.Refuse the woman. B.Sign up for advice. C.Work for the woman.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why does the woman call Jenny
A.To make an appointment.
B.To send her a birthday present.
C.To ask her about the homework.
14.What’s Jenny doing now
A.Going shopping. B.Doing her homework. C.Arranging for a party.
15.What’s the matter with the woman
A.She has a serious cold. B.She gets a high fever. C.Her throat is swollen.
16.When is Jenny’s birthday party
A.In three days. B.In four days. C.In five days.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What did teenagers do to make money before
A.They opened online shops.
B.They worked for small companies.
C.They did some housework for others.
18.Who can get the job about surveys
A.Those who like spending time outside.
B.Those between 15 and 18 years old.
C.Those working for their own schools.
19.What makes it easy for teenagers to make money
A.Homework. B.The Internet. C.Public service.
20.What’s the popular online job for teenagers now
A.Write novels. B.Answer surveys. C.Select information.
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Guggenheim Museum attempts to help educators connect students with art.It offers programs for educators，including free arts curricula，professional development courses and workshops，as well as professional meet-and-greets that pair artists with public school teachers throughout New York City.
·Visiting with your students
The museum offers a variety of ways for educators and their students to visit，from self-guided tours to a guided experience.
Guggenheim Museum Highlights Perfect for first-time visitors，the Highlights Tour focuses on the museum’s innovative architecture，history，and permanent collection.
Special Exhibition This tour offers an opportunity to engage in a lively，in-depth exploration of one of our special exhibitions.Learn about the artistic processes and movements behind some of the most revolutionary artists of the modern and contemporary age.
Custom Tour Tour can be customized to accommodate a variety of interests，learning styles and subject matter.Our gallery educators can create a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to your group’s needs.
Lecturer’s Badge Conduct a group tour of up to 20 people.
·Arts curriculum online
The Guggenheim produces free curriculum materials on exhibitions for educators to use both during school visits and in the classroom.While the material focuses on recent exhibitions，a comprehensive range of lessons cover many works and artists in the museum’s collection.
·Learning through art
Learning through art sends experienced teaching artists into New York City public schools，where they work with classroom teachers to develop and facilitate art projects into the school curriculum.
·Education facilities
Housed in the Sackler Center for Arts Education，the Guggenheim’s education facilities include studio art and multimedia labs，a theater，an exhibition gallery，and a conference room.
21.Who are the museum’s programs intended for
A.Students. B.Parents.
C.Educators. D.Artists.
22.Which tour can be designed based on your own interest
A.Custom Tour.
B.Lecturer’s Badge.
C.Special Exhibition.
D.Guggenheim Museum Highlights.
23.What can we do in the Sackler Center
A.Appreciate art works.
B.Dine with your friends.
C.Perform science experiments.
D.Collect your favorite exhibits.
B
Throughout the history of the arts，the nature of creativity has remained constant to artists.No matter what objects they select，artists are to bring forth new forces and forms that cause change—to find poetry where no one has ever seen or experienced it before.
Landscape(风景) is another unchanging element of art.It can be found from ancient times through the 17th-century Dutch painters to the 19th-century romanticists and impressionists.In the 1970s Alfred Leslie，one of the new American realists，continued this practice.Leslie sought out the same place where Thomas Cole，a romanticist，had produced paintings of the same scene a century and a half before.Unlike Cole who insists on a feeling of loneliness and the idea of finding peace in nature，Leslie paints what he actually sees.In his paintings，there is no particular change in emotions and he includes ordinary things like the highway in the background.He also takes advantage of the latest developments of colour photography(摄影术) to help both the eyes and the memory when he improves his painting back in his workroom.
Besides，all art begs the age-old question：What is real？Each generation of artists has shown their understanding of reality in one form or another.The impressionists saw reality in brief emotional effects，the realists in everyday subjects and in forest scenes，and the Cro-Magnon cave people in their naturalistic drawings of the animals in the ancient forests.To sum up，understanding reality is a necessary struggle for artists of all periods.
Over thousands of years，the function of the arts has remained relatively constant.Past or present，Eastern or Western，the arts are a basic part of our immediate experience.Many and different are the faces of art，and together they express the basic need and hope of human beings.
24.The underlined word “poetry” most probably means“________”.
A.an object for artistic creation
B.a collection of poems
C.an unusual quality
D.a natural scene
25.What is the author’s opinion of artistic reality
A.It will not be found in future works of art.
B.It does not have a long-lasting standard.
C.It is expressed in a fixed artistic form.
D.It is lacking in modern works of art.
26.What does the author suggest about the arts in the last paragraph
A.They express people’s curiosity about the past.
B.They make people interested in everyday experience.
C.They are considered important for variety in form.
D.They are regarded as a mirror of the human situation.
27.Which of the following is the main topic of the passage
A.History of the arts.
B.Basic questions of the arts.
C.New developments in the arts.
D.Use of modern technology in the arts.
C
I took down the violin I made in the past two months，and walked towards the farmland outside.The violin shined in the sunlight，and I admitted，unwillingly，that it looked good.But I knew it was a mockery (笑柄) of my failure to find beauty.
“What makes a violin beautiful？”
I first asked this question as a three-year-old child and now again as a teenager.When I listened to a violin for the first time，I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame.But fairies faded when I grew older.I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.
I referred to Professor Ruan，my violin teacher，who introduced the violin to me 14 years ago.This 85-year-old man rhapsodized (热烈赞美)about the legend of Antonio Stradivari.“His violins are the most beautiful works human has ever crafted.” “Make a violin with your own hands，” Professor Ruan suggested，“When you play it，you’ll know.”
However，when Professor Ruan introduced a violin workshop to me，what I saw was far from my expectation.In front of me was a fat worker，shirtless and sunburned，soon to become my master.What shocked me most was that the “master” knew nearly nothing about music.His rough hands had been tending crops，not instruments，for most of his life.
Two months later，standing outside the workshop，I was disappointed.Yes，I just finished or copied a Stradivarius violin.But I didn’t find beauty in it.Then I remembered Professor Ruan’s words，“When you play it，you’ll know.” So I closed my eyes，and focused on where my fingers and strings touched.Music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for a moment I doubted my own ears.Slowly I opened my eyes，and with surprise found the fairy of my childhood fantasy dancing to my music—the two-year-old daughter of the master.
Professor Ruan was right.I didn’t find beauty until I played music with the violin，because beauty isn’t in the instrument itself.It’s just here，deep down，in ourselves.
28.When he listened to a violin for the first time，what happened to the writer
A.He found the violin looked beautiful.
B.He was astonished to see a fairy in the violin.
C.He became interested in the violin.
D.He began to learn how to play the violin.
29.What did the writer do in the workshop during two months
A.He listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari.
B.He taught the master knowledge of music.
C.He played music with the violin for the daughter of the master.
D.He made his own violin with the help of the master.
30.Why did the writer feel disappointed when he was outside the workshop
A.He created an ugly-looking violin.
B.His master knew little about music.
C.He failed to find beauty in the violin.
D.He had to work in a terrible workshop.
31.The text mainly tells us that ________.
A.music brings beauty
B.beauty lies in our hearts
C.we should develop a hobby
D.teachers are important to students
D
Hacking isn’t just for computers and smart phones.According to a study，scientists have found a way to hack a plant’s genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly.Someday，the results could increase the number of food produced around the world.
Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy to change the plants’ genes.Hacked plants are larger than normal plants.
Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight，water and carbon dioxide to make their own food.Scientists say this is a very slow process.Plants use less than 1 percent of the energy.But by hacking a plant’s genes，the scientists were able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14 and 20 percent.Scientists hacked the plant’s protective system.Normally，this system starts when a plant gets too much sunlight.When the plant senses the light，it creates more leaves.When the plant is in shade，the protective system is turned off.And the process is slow.
The new study sped up the process by changing the plant’s genes，the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal.As a result，leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased.Leaf growth on two plants increased by 20 percent，while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14 percent.Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants.But they think the genetic changes would produce the same results in corn and rice.
Agriculture professor Tala Awanda said the study makes sense，but cautioned the yield(产量)might not be quite so high for conventional food crops.Still，she added in an email，“this study remains a breakthrough”.
32.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1
A.We can find hacking only in digital devices.
B.A plant’s genes can be changed by hacking.
C.Hacking can be used to change whatever you want.
D.Hacking has been used in improving food production.
33.Why did scientists choose tobacco plants to study
A.Because they are very easy to get.
B.Because their genes are easy to change.
C.Because they are larger than other plants.
D.Because they can absorb sunlight quickly.
34.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that changing the plants’ genes proved ________.
A.useless B.deadly
C.effective D.unrealistic
35.What is Tala Awanda’s attitude toward the study
A.Doubtful. B.Neutral.
C.Objective. D.Critical.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A Pen That Draws in Any Color
The Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors.Hold the Scribble’s scanner up to any color，and within a second that color is stored in its memory.__36__
Who can use the Scribble
Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors，replacing even their biggest box of crayons.Besides，anyone working with color in their professional lives，such as artists，will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.
__37__
Green! One of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that，since it can reproduce any color，it replaces marking pens，greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.
What’s inside the Scribble
There will be two different versions of the Scribble，the Scribble K and the Scribble S.The K will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper.It includes a color sensor and a rechargeable battery.__38__ The S looks exactly the same as the K，but it is intended for use on screen.
How did we create the Scribble
We’ve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now.Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry.__39__
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第三部分 语言运用(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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
People in Excelsior，Minnesota，are too busy to notice the lone figure climbing up to old Oak Hill Cemetery (公墓).He is a __41__ man in a golf shirt and he spots a grave with an American flag on it，__42__ his horn (号)，and plays.
The cemetery __43__ started three years ago，__44__ Gary Marquardt，now 68，attended the military funeral (军方葬礼) of a friend’s father，who had __45__ during World War Ⅱ.It __46__ Gary that a recording was being used and not a __47__ bugler (号兵).
There was only one __48__：Gary had never played a bugle.He called Bugles Across America (BAA)，an organization that provides buglers for military funerals.They told him he would need to receive a test.So he walked into a __49__ store and bought a horn.__50__ he started to practice.
“It was awful，” says Gary’s wife，Joanie Marquardt，with a laugh.
The Marquardts’ neighbors，Bruce and Carol Hedblom，__51__ Gary’s playing too.“I would have __52__，” says Carol.Instead，Gary took lessons.“We were all hoping he would get __53__，” says Joanie.“And then he did.” His neighbors no longer __54__ their windows.In fact，they __55__ what they’re doing，stand at attention，and listen.
41.A.gray-haired B.black-eyed C.short-sighted D.fresh-faced
42.A.finds B.waves C.drops D.raises
43.A.plans B.rules C.visits D.shows
44.A.when B.after C.until D.before
45.A.played B.served C.suffered D.recorded
46.A.frightened B.satisfied C.comforted D.bothered
47.A.live B.clever C.brave D.reliable
48.A.reason B.possibility C.solution D.problem
49.A.toy B.book C.food D.music
50.A.Thus B.Again C.Then D.Perhaps
51.A.hated B.enjoyed C.heard D.reported
52.A.set off B.come up C.taken off D.given up
53.A.better B.richer C.busier D.happier
54.A.open B.close C.clean D.break
55.A.stop B.start C.finish D.change
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。
Also 56.____________ (know) as “paper paintings” and “painted pictures”，New Year paintings are 57.____________ unique art form in Chinese folk culture.The paintings are called “New Year paintings” because they are 58.____________ (most) posted during the Chinese New Year holiday 59.____________ decoration and they are also a symbol of New Year’s greetings.
New Year paintings 60.____________ (appear) around the Tang Dynasty，replacing the previous door pictures 61.____________ (feature) the gods believed to be able to protect the residents and drive away ghosts.In the Song Dynasty，New Year paintings were created on a large scale.With the advancement of printing technology，the content and forms of New Year paintings became 62.____________(diversity).The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties，63.____________ the art hit its heyday (全盛期).
Traditional printing 64.____________ (method) of New Year paintings include woodblock printing，stone-block
printing，offset (胶印) printing，traditional Chinese painting，watercolour painting and sketches etc.Woodblock
printed New Year paintings 65.____________ (be) the most popular and interesting ones.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Martin给你写信，想了解有关中国沙画的相关内容，请根据提示写一篇回信。内容包括：
1.历史悠久，广受欢迎；
2.用彩砂作画，以图画形式呈现内容；
3.源于景泰蓝，用于文化交流，给人视觉享受。
注意：1.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.参考词汇：沙画sand painting 景泰蓝艺术cloisonne art
Dear Martin，
Delighted to tell you some detailed information about sand painting
That’s all I’ve learnt about sand painting.I really hope it will be of some help to you.
Yours sincerely，
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。
When I was ten years old，I lived with my family in a small house in rural South Jersey.I often accompanied my mother to the A&P to buy groceries.Without a car，we walked，and I would help her carry the bags.
My mother had to shop very carefully，as she was a waitress，and her salary barely sustained (勉强维持) us.One day，while she was weighing prices，a promotional display for the World Book Encyclopedia caught my eye.The volumes were beautifully cream-colored.Volume Ⅰ was ninety-nine cents with a ten-dollar purchase.
All I could think of while shopping was the book.I stood at the register (收银台) with my mother，holding my breath as the cashier rang up the items.It came to over eleven dollars.My mother produced a five，some singles，and a handful of change.As she was counting out the money，I somehow found the courage to ask for the encyclopedia (百科全书).“Could we get one？” I said，showing her the display.“It’s only ninety-nine cents.”
I did not understand my mother’s increasing anxiety；she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a large can of peas to pay the amount，“Not now，Patricia，” she said sternly.“Today is not a good day.” I packed the groceries and followed her home，upset.
The next Saturday，my mother gave me a dollar and sent me to the A&P alone.Two quarts of milk and a loaf of bread — that’s what a dollar bought in 1957.I went straight to the World Book display.There was only one first volume left，which I placed in my cart (购物车).I didn’t need a cart，but took one so I could read as I went up and down the aisles.A lot of time went by and I knew I had to leave，but I couldn’t bear to part with the book.With no detective in sight，I，impulsively (冲动地)，put it inside my shirt and zipped up my jacket.I was a tall，skinny kid，and I am certain the shape of the book was obvious.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
My heart beating rapidly，I headed for the register.
Back home，I told my mother what I had promised the detective.
