外研版（2019）选择性必修四单元Unit 3 The world meets China能力提升 （含解析）
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Unit 3 The world meets China
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Special Museums In Christchurch, New Zealand Yaldhurst Museum
The Yaldhurst Museum is a place for car lovers in Christchurch city, which displays classic cars over a span of a century. The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse-drawn vehicles to buggies(专用小汽车). Established by a car enthusiast and collector, Alfred Thornhill Cooper, the Yaldhurst Museum has been open for 50 years.
Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday, 10 a. m.—5 p. m. with the last entry of 3:45 p. m.
Entrance fee: $ 10 for students, $ 20 for adults.
Rutherford's Den
Rutherford's Den is a historic space for the country's most famous scientist—Ernest Rutherford, also known as the father of nuclear physics. Opened in Christchurch Arts Centre, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford's works. TVs, radios and even telephones are just some of the inventions thanks to the scientific discoveries of Rutherford, and his peers.
Open time: 10:30 a. m.—2:30 p. m., every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Entrance Fee: Free entry.
The Toy Collector
The Toy Collector is a new player in the museums in Christchurch. Born recently in 2016, The Toy Collector is for all toy lovers, displaying a huge collection of toys from all ages. You can witness all the toys you ever wanted as a child from Lego superhero minifigures to a movie-themed toy. You can take a trip down your memory in just an hour.
Open Time: Monday—Saturday, 9 a. m.—5 p. m. Sunday, 10 a. m.—4 p. m.
Entrance Fee: $ 15 for an adult, $ 5 for children.
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects. The collection is well laid out with the necessary descriptions of the objects.
Open Time: Wed.—Sun., 11 a. m.—3 p. m.
Entrance Fee: Free to enter.
1. When can visitors enter the Yaldhurst Museum
A. At 3 p. m., Tuesday. B. At 10 a. m., Thursday.
C. After 4 p. m., Saturday. D. Before 9 a. m., Sunday.
2. Which museum would you like to visit if you are interested in human history
A. Yaldhurst Museum.
B. Rutherford's Den.
C. The Toy Collector.
D. Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities.
3. What do the four museums have in common
A. They are all small in size. B. They are all heritage sites.
C. They are all new museums. D. They are all free for students.
B
In 1972, Richard Sears, a young American from the state of Tennessee, began learning Chinese because of his fascination with traditional Chinese culture.
"Chinese characters are the only ancient script now still in use in the world and it's a wonder of human history," said Sears in fluent Chinese.
As a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully developed characters in China, Jiaguwen, or oracle bone inscriptions (刻写的文字), were first discovered in 1899 and named for their inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones.
Drawn to the ancient language, Sears often went back and forth between China and the US. In 1994, he made a decision to make the ancient Chinese characters available online. Taking advantage of his professional skill, Sears started programming and building a database of oracle bone inscriptions on his own. It took him seven years just to scan the characters in ancient Chinese books.
In 2002, the Jiaguwen enthusiast's website was launched, though with only a few page views per day in the beginning. However, it surged to 600,000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site on Chinese social media platform Weibo. "I became a web celebrity overnight and was given a nickname 'Uncle Hanzi'," Sears said with a smile. Hanzi means Chinese characters.
During the past 26 years, he has accumulated a great deal of information on his website—more than 96,000 ancient Chinese character forms from archeological sources. Up till now, the website has been continuously updated, giving lovers of the ancient language from all over the world free access to a browse in their free time. In order to reveal the mystery behind the ancient characters, he spent a great deal of money and time buying and going through dozens of books, living on very little money.
Since last year, Sears has been working with a Chinese technology company on a smartphone application for children to learn about how the characters evolved(逐渐演变). The app is expected to be launched soon.
4. What do we know about oracle bone inscriptions
A. They used to spread to other countries in Europe.
B. They are the only ancient language still in use today.
C. They were first discovered more than 100 years ago.
D. They were named for their inscriptions on hard rocks.
5. Why did Sears launch the website
A. To save the ancient Chinese characters.
B. To give people access to Jiaguwen online.
C. To practice the professional computer skill.
D. To gather more information about Jiaguwen.
6. What happened to Sears' website in 2011
A. It boomed suddenly. B. It suffered a big loss.
C. It was renamed by the viewers. D. It stopped updating temporarily.
7. Which of the following best describes Sears' current life
A. Wealthy. B. Lonely. C. Quiet. D. Plain.
C
Australia is proud of a unique history that has been shaped by the diversity of her inhabitants. The three main elements that have been central to the creation of Australia's population composition are the diversity of her native population, colonization by the British in the past and the extensive immigration from diverse cultures.
Australia is home to the world's cultures and inhabitants who can identify with more than 270 ancestries(祖先). From the year 1945, the number of people who have immigrated to Australia from different parts of the globe is approximately seven million. The country considers the rich cultural diversity as its main strength which embodies its national identity.
In 1975, there was the racial discrimination(歧视) act, which meant that discrimination in the country was against the law. Later in 1995, the act was extended to ensure that any acts of racial hatred(仇恨) were against the law. To date, the act has been used in ensuring that Australia sends a strong message on the collective commitment to promoting racial equality and the significance of fairness for all.
On a range of measures, Australia is a multicultural success story. On educational attainment, studies show that children of immigrants in Australia get better average results than children of native-born Australians. This is significant because according to research conducted by the OECD, the successful integration of immigrant students is an important indicator of a country's success in its education system and equity and broader socially combinative policies.
The success in educational performance is mirrored in the broader economy of Australia as it attracts a significant proportion of skilled migrants annually who have a high labour market participation rate. In the year between 2016—2017, skilled migrants accounted for 67.3 percent of the total immigration program outcome that year. The net effect of a multiculturalism policy for Australia a has been a brain gain for Australia and this is expected to continue growing.
8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The history of Australia.
B. The customs of Australia.
C. The character of Australians.
D. The population structure of Australia.
9. What does the underlined word "embodies" in paragraph 2 mean
A. Maintains. B. Represents. C. Assesses. D. Predicts.
10. From which can we see Australia's success in education
A. The higher educational standards.
B. The better overall grades of students.
C. The increasing number of immigrant children.
D. The better performance of immigrant children.
11. In which aspect does educational success benefit Australia
A. Bringing in more skilled migrants.
B. Reforming the immigration policy.
C. Developing immigration programs
D. Making a booming labour market.
D
For the first time ever scientists prepare to set about a 3-year-long project, the Nekton Mission, to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect the surrounding region over the coming decades.
The ambitious exploration team will reach one of the last major unexplored places on the planet, a vast body of water that's already affected by global warming. Understanding the Indian Ocean's ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it, but also for the 2.7 billion people living in the region.
The Nekton Mission is supported by more than 40 organizations. Researchers will spend seven weeks surveying underwater life, map the sea floor, and drop sensors to depths of up to 6,560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles.
The Seychelles aims to become a leader in the development of a "blue economy" that draws on the resources of the ocean. It relies on fishing and tourism, but has lately also been exploiting oil and gas from beneath the sea floor. "Our ocean is undergoing rapid ecological transformation by human activities. The Nekton Mission is important to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions. Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what its value is can we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched," said Jumeau, the Seychelles' ambassador to the UN.
The mission will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean. The researchers expect to discover new species and send videos to the world by satellite. The research will provide information for a summit(峰会) about the Indian Ocean planned for late 2022.
12. What's the aim of the Nekton Mission
A. To save the endangered creatures living in the sea.
B. To estimate the damage humans have done to the ocean.
C. To make the best use of the natural resources in the Indian Ocean.
D. To protect species in the Indian Ocean and people living around it.
13. Which is included in the tasks to be carried out around the Seychelles
A. Cleaning the sea floor.
B. Putting sensors into the deep sea.
C. Surveying people in the region.
D. Measuring the depth of the sea.
14. What do Jumeau's words mean in paragraph 4
A. Fishing and tourism should be further exploited.
B. The "blue economy" is a new model to be advocated.
C. Right decisions should be made to exploit the ocean.
D. Human activities have brought damage to the ocean.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The Seychelles' aim of building a "blue economy".
B. Effects of global warming on the Indian Ocean.
C. Scientists' plan to explore the Indian Ocean.
D. The last unexplored place on the planet.
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
A few years ago, I felt like I was stuck in confusion. So I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American "philosopher", Morgan Spurlock, and try something new for 30 days. The idea is actually pretty simple. Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days. It turns out, (1) —like watching the news.
There are a few things I learned while doing these 30-day challenges. The first was as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges, (2) . I went from a desk-dwelling computer nerd(书呆子) to the kind of guy who bikes to work. Even last year, I ended up hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. I would never have been that adventurous before I started my 30-day challenges.
(3) . Have you ever wanted to write a novel Every November, tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel. It turns out, all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month. So I did. I learned that when I made small, sustainable changes, they were easier to stick. There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. (4) . But they are more difficult to stick.
So what are you waiting for (5) , so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days
A. In fact, they're a ton of fun
B. In fact, I think they're not practical
C. I renewed myself while sticking to the challenges
D. I wanted to do something for the first time in my life
E. The next 30 days is going to pass whether you like it or not
F. 30 days is just about the right amount of time to add a new habit or get rid of a habit
G. I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough, you can do anything for 30 days
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）
Last week, Octavius who is deaf and his mother Shatika Dixon went to Texas Roadhouse to celebrate his fourth birthday. When Octavius and his mother were sitting there, a waitress named Kathryn Marasco watched from a distance and (21) that the mom was talking and signing to the little boy who had his (22) aids.
When Kathryn Marasco (23) that it was Octavius' birthday, she asked her fellow server, Brandie White, to log on to a website with her to search for a special phrase for the birthday boy.
They (24) how to say "happy birthday" in American Sign Language, and quickly got all the (25) down. Then, the servers went up to Octavius' table to (26) him what they had learned. "Happy birthday to you," the waitresses signed. Octavius and his mom were very impressed.
Later, Octavius' mother said this was the first time he had (27) with people other than her and his teacher. It was a simple phrase but an important (28) to Octavius. Thanks to the two (29) waitresses, his fourth birthday is one that he and his mom will (30) for a lifetime.
Octavius' mother also said the (31) from Marasco and White made her very emotional. "Everybody thinks we're (32) when we're talking and signing over there. So it's (33) important to me that someone (34) that and picked up that phrase and made that (35) just for him, my baby."
21. A. remarked B. acknowledged C. concluded D. discovered
22. A. walking B. reading C. hearing D. speaking
23. A. admitted B. realized C. expected D. imagined
24. A. marked out B. looked up
C. reflected on D. glanced through
25. A. rules B. ways C. words D. steps
26. A. show B. lend C. award D. write
27. A. discussed B. signed C. talked D. argued
28. A. example B. gesture C. suggestion D. plan
29. A. generous B. patient C. kind D. busy
30. A. anticipate B. envy C. enjoy D. remember
31. A. surprise B. support C. care D. explanation
32. A. noisy B. crazy C. uncomfortable D. enthusiastic
33. A. normally B. equally C. probably D. actually
34. A. noticed B. admired C. exposed D. announced
35. A. special B. formal C. beneficial D. essential
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
36. Kongzhu, known as the Chinese yo-yo, is a folk game. As a (1) (tradition) Chinese art, it could date back more than 1,000 years. In the north of China, people especially children like to play Kongzhu on (2) (festival). Now, people play Kongzhu all year round and it (3) (become) a household game.
There are a variety (4) ways of playing Kongzhu, even more than 1,000 sets of movements. The number of the movements (5) (be) still growing. These are enough to make it our national intangible heritage.
For a lot of Kongzhu lovers, (6) (play) with Kongzhu is fun and it can drive worries away. A Kongzhu master describes it like this, "You have to use your muscle power (7) (proper), react quickly and try your best to go with it."
In China, most Kongzhu players are 60 years old or older, (8) always form a group, practice and perform together. The most famous Kongzhu troupe goes to Beijing's Longtan Park Temple Fair every year (9) (celebrate) the Chinese Lunar New Year. After all, Kongzhu has been
(10) popular program at the country's New Year fairs since the Qing Dynasty.
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五、任务型读写（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
37. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
On July 8, eight members of a family in total, were enjoying an evening together at the beach in Florida Panhandle. As the sun sank lower on the horizon, the two boys Noah, 11 and Stephen, 8 swam into the waves without the grown-ups noticing. Soon they realized that the waves had pulled them into the sea. After trying and failing to swim back, they started waving and screaming for help. But the lifeguards had been off duty for the evening.
The boys had been struggling for several minutes when Jacky and Tabatha, a couple from Georgia, heard them. They dived into the water and soon reached the two brothers. But after a few minutes, they were all trapped in a rip current(离岸流)—a powerful one that could sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea! By then, some teenagers had heard the cry. One of the teens rushed into the water, grabbed Jacky, and pulled him back to the shore. Meanwhile, Tabatha could feel herself being pulled farther out. She was already exhausted and began to feel desperate as she was trying to save both boys alone.
Onshore, Jacky was terrified. A man stopped. "What's wrong " asked Shaun, who was heading back to his car. "My wife is drowning!" Jacky said. Shaun immediately strode(大步走) into the water. But several minutes later, a 15-feet gap still lay between him and Tabatha and the boys. He knew that if he continued, he'd become another trapped person. He turned around to seek help.
It was about that time that Roberta, the boys' mother, returned from the bathroom and looked around for her children. She was shocked to spot them floating much farther out than they were allowed to go. She fought the waves to get to her screaming sons and the stranger who was trying to save them, but she quickly discovered it was nearly impossible to make headway in any direction. Looking around, Roberta sighed with relief to see some more people coming to help.
注意：
(1)续写的词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha, a risky idea came to them.
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Paragraph 2:
By then, more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain. _______________________________________________________________
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六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
38. 假定你是李华，你收到英国朋友Tom的来信，信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你给他写一封回信，介绍故宫的一些情况。
注意：词数80左右。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
答案和解析
1~3.【答案】B、D、A
【解析】【文章大意】本文介绍了新西兰克赖斯特彻奇的四个特别的博物馆。
1. 根据Yaldhurst Museum中的Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday, 10 a. m.—5 p. m. with the last entry of 3:45 p. m.可知，博物馆的开放时间是周三到周日的上午10点到下午5点，下午3:45之后不能再进人。故星期四上午10点可以去Yaldhurst Museum。故选B。
2. 根据Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities中的where you can see more than three thousand years of human history（在那里你可以看到三千多年的人类历史）可知，如果你对人类历史感兴趣，你会想去Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities。故选D。
3. 根据Yaldhurst Museum中的The small museum（小的博物馆）；Rutherford's Den中it is a small interactive museum（它是一个小型的交互式博物馆）；The Toy Collector中的You can take a trip down your memory in just an hour（您可以在一个小时内完成您的记忆之旅）和Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities中的this small one-roomed museum（这间小的只有一间房的博物馆）可知，四个博物馆都不大。故选A。
4~7.【答案】C、B、A、D
【解析】【文章大意】本文主要介绍了对汉字着迷的美国人Richard Sears以及他创建的甲骨文网站。
1. 根据第三段中的As a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully developed characters in China, Jiaguwen, or oracle bone inscriptions(刻写的文字), were first discovered in 1899（甲骨文是汉字的原始形式，也是中国最古老的完整发展的文字。甲骨文于1899年首次被发现）可知，甲骨文最早于1899年被发现，故它们首次被发现是在100多年前，故选C。
2. 根据第四段中的In 1994, he made a decision to make the ancient Chinese characters available online.（1994年，他决定将甲骨文放到网上）可知，Sears创建网站的目的是让人们在网络上接触到甲骨文这种古汉字，故选B。
3. 根据第五段中的However, it surged to 600,000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site on Chinese social media platform Weibo.（然而，在2011年一位博主在中国社交媒体平台微博上推荐该网站后，该网站的日访问量飙升至60万次）可知，2011年Sears的网站突然受到欢迎，日访问量飙升至60万次，故选A。
4. 根据倒数第二段中的In order to reveal the mystery behind the ancient characters, he spent a great deal of money and time buying and going through dozens of books, living on very little money.可知，为了揭开古代汉字的神秘面纱，Sears花了大量的钱和时间购买各种各样的书，只留较少的钱用来生活，故其目前的生活是比较朴素的，故选D。
8~11.【答案】D、B、D、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚是一个多元文化的移民国家。
根据第一段中的The three main elements that have been central to the creation of Australia's population composition are the diversity of her native population, colonization by the British in the past and the extensive immigration from diverse cultures.（对澳大利亚人口构成至关重要的三个主要因素是其本土人口的多样性，过去英国人的殖民化以及来自不同文化的广泛移民。）可知，本段主要介绍了澳大利亚的人口结构。故选D。
2. 根据画线词所在句The country considers the rich cultural diversity as its main strength which embodies its national identity.（这个国家把丰富的文化多样性作为它的主要力量，体现了它的民族认同。）可知，这个国家认为丰富的文化多样性是其主要优势，体现了民族特色。所以画线词意为“体现”。故选B。
3. 根据第四段中的On educational attainment, studies show that…in its education system（在教育程度方面，有研究表明，在澳大利亚的移民子女的平均成绩要优于澳大利亚本土出生的子女。这很重要，因为根据经合组织的研究，移民学生的成功融入是一个国家教育系统成功的重要指标）可知，澳大利亚在教育上的成功体现在移民孩子的学习成绩比本土孩子好。故选D。
4. 根据最后一段中的it attracts a significant proportion of skilled migrants annually（它每年吸引着相当比例的技术移民）可知，澳大利亚在教育上的成功吸引了很多有技能的移民。故选A。
12~15.【答案】D、B、C、C
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文介绍了科学家准备进行的一个为期三年的项目——Nekton Mission，它旨在保护印度洋的海洋生物和在印度洋周围生活的人们。
根据第一段内容（科学家们首次准备启动一个为期三年的项目，名为“内克顿任务”，以探索印度洋，记录海浪下发生的变化，这些变化可能会在未来几十年影响周围地区。）可知，科学家准备进行这个项目以探索印度洋，记录海浪下发生的变化对周围地区的影响，再根据第二段中的Understanding the Indian Ocean's ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it, but also for the 2.7 billion people living in the region.（了解印度洋的生态系统不仅对生活在其中的物种很重要，而且对生活在该地区的27亿人也很重要。）可知，了解印度洋生态系统的变化不仅对这一海域的生物很重要，对生活在这个地区的人们来说也很重要。故选D。
2. 根据第三段中的drop sensors to depths of up to 6,560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles（将传感器扔到塞舌尔周围海域6560英尺的深处）可知，研究人员将在深海安装传感器。故选B。
3. 根据第四段中的The Nekton Mission is important to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions. Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what its value is can we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched（Nekton任务对于帮助我们更好地了解我们的海洋空间和资源以做出明智的决定非常重要。只有当我们知道我们在海洋中拥有什么，它的价值是什么时，我们才能正确地决定开发什么，不开发什么）可知，Jumeau认为这个项目可以帮助我们更好地了解海洋空间和海洋资源，可以帮助我们更好地决定开发什么资源，不开发什么资源。故选C。
4. 本文介绍了科学家准备进行的一个为期三年的探索印度洋的项目——Nekton Mission。故选C。
16~20.【答案】F、C、G、A、E
【解析】1. 【文章大意】坚持自己想做的事情30天，就会养成一个习惯或者改掉一个习惯。
根据前文Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days.（想一想你一直想在你的生活中加入的东西，并在接下来的30天里尝试一下。）可知F项（30天正好是增加一个新习惯或摆脱一个习惯的时间。）其中add a new habit与前文something you've always wanted to add to your life相呼应。故选F。
2. 根据后文I went from a desk-dwelling computer nerd(书呆子) to the kind of guy who bikes to work. Even last year, I ended up hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.（我从办公桌上的电脑呆子变成了那种骑自行车上班的人。甚至在去年，我还徒步登上了非洲最高的山峰——乞力马扎罗山。）可知C项（我在坚持挑战的同时提高了自己。）其中renewed myself与后文bikes to work形成呼应关系，均表示向好转变，符合本段语境。故选C。
3. 根据后文Have you ever wanted to write a novel Every November, tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel. It turns out, all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month.（你是否曾经想写一本小说？每年11月，数以万计的人尝试写他们自己的5万字小说。事实证明，你所要做的就是在一个月内每天写1667个字。）可知，G项（我还想明白了，如果你真的很想做一件事，你可以在30天内做任何事。）其中want something badly enough与后文write a novel相呼应，符合语境。故选G。
4. 根据前文There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. （巨大的、疯狂的挑战并没有什么问题。）以及后句But they are more difficult to stick.（但人们不太可能坚持下去。）可知，A项（事实上，他们有很多乐趣。）其中fun与前文big,crazy challenges形成呼应结构，表示大的疯狂的挑战其实很有趣，但是人们不太可能坚持下去，强调建议坚持一些小的可持续的计划。故选A。
5. 根据后文so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days （所以为什么不想想你一直想尝试的事情，并在接下来的30天里试一试。）可知，E项（无论你喜欢与否，未来的30天都会过去。）中30 days are going to pass与后文give it a shot for the next 30 days相呼应。符合语境。故选E。
21~35.【答案】D、C、B、B、D、A、B、B、C、D、A、B、D、A、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了两个善良的女服务员学习手语来祝贺一位有听力障碍的小男孩生日快乐的经过。
句意：当Octavius和他的母亲坐在那里时，一个名叫Kathryn Marasco的女服务员从远处观察，发现这位母亲正在和这个戴着助听器的小男孩说话，并做着手势。A.remarked谈论；B.acknowledged承认；C.concluded推断出；D.discovered发现。根据空前的watched from a distance和空后的the mom was talking and signing to the little boy可知，Kathryn Marasco发现这位母亲和小男孩在用手势交谈。故选D。
2. 句意同上。A.walking行走；B.reading阅读；C.hearing听；D.speaking说。根据上文中的Octavius who is deaf可知，此处指Octavius戴着助听器。hearing aids助听设备。故选C。
3. 句意：当Kathryn Marasco意识到这是Octavius的生日时，她让她的服务员同事Brandie White和她一起登陆一个网站，为这个过生日的男孩搜索一个特别的词语。A.admitted承认；B.realized意识到；C.expected预期；D.imagined想象。根据下文中的Happy birthday to you," the waitresses signed.可知，此处指Kathryn Marasco意识到这是Octavius的生日，想要用手语向他说“生日快乐”。故选B。
4. 句意：她们查找如何用美国手语说“生日快乐”并且很快就把所有步骤都写下来了。A.marked out标出；B.looked up查阅；C.reflected on认真思考；D.glanced through浏览。根据上文中的she asked her fellow server...for the birthday boy可知，这两个服务员在网上查阅“生日快乐”的手语。故选B。
5. 句意同上。A.rules规则；B.ways方式；C.words文字；D.steps步骤。根据上文They (4) how to say "happy birthday" in American Sign Language可知，她们想要学习手语，所以会把各个步骤记下来。故选D。
6. 句意：然后，这两个服务员走到Octavius的桌子旁，向他展示她们所学到的东西。A.show展示；B.lend借出；C.award奖励；D.write书写。联系上下文可知，这两个服务员上网查阅后学会手语，是为了展示给Octavius看，向他表示“生日快乐”。故选A。
7. 句意：后来，Octavius的母亲说，这是他第一次和除了她和他的老师之外的其他人用手语交流。A.discussed讨论；B.signed打手势；C.talked谈论； D.argued争吵。根据前文Octavius who is deaf可知，他耳聋，只能通过打手势与别人交流，故选B。
8. 句意：虽然只是一个简单的短语，但是对Octavius来说是很重要的手势。A.example实例；B.gesture（表明感情或意图的）姿态，手势；C.suggestion建议；D.plan计划。结合句意，此处表示对Octavius来说是很重要的手势。故选B。
9. 句意：由于这两位善良的服务员，他四岁的生日将会是他和他的母亲永远记住的一个生日。A.generous大方的，慷慨的；B.patient有耐心的；C.kind善良的；D.busy忙碌的。这两位服务员从网上学习手语，为了祝贺小男孩生日快乐，可推知她们是善良的。故选C。
10. 句意同上。A.anticipate预期，预料；B.envy羡慕，忌妒；C.enjoy享受；D.remember记住。根据前文Thanks to the two (9) waitresses及全文语境可知，Octavius和他的妈妈将会永远记住这次生日，故选D。
11. 句意：Dixon说来自Marasco和White给她的惊喜，让她非常激动。A.surprise惊喜；B.support支持；C.care照料；D.explanation解释。根据前文可知，那两位女服务员学手语祝贺Octavius生日快乐这一行为，对Dixon来说是意想不到的事，故选A。
12. 句意：当我们在那里谈话和比划手势时，大家都认为我们傻了。A.noisy吵闹的；B.crazy疯狂的，愚蠢的；C.uncomfortable不安的；D.enthusiastic热情的。分析句意可知，此处是说别人不理解Dixon和她的儿子用手语交流的行为，认为那样做是愚蠢的。故选B。
13. 句意：所以对我来说，有人注意到这一点的确很重要，并且学会了这句话，让这句话对我的宝贝来说很特别。A.normally通常；B.equally同样地，相等地；C.probably很可能地；D.actually的确。此处表示强调，故选D。
14. 句意同上。A.noticed注意到；B.admired钦佩；C.exposed暴露；D.announced宣布。根据句意，此处表示有人注意到儿子耳聋，只能用手语交流这件事，故选A。
15. 句意同上。A.special特别的；B.formal正式的；C.beneficial有益的；D.essential必要的。根据上文Then, the servers went up to Octavius' table to (6) him what they had learned. "Happy birthday to you,"可知，两位餐厅服务员专门为Octavius学了手语，用手语祝贺他生日快乐，对于他来说很特别。故选A。
36.【答案】【小题1】
traditional
【小题2】
festivals
【小题3】
has become
【小题4】
of
【小题5】
is
【小题6】
playing
【小题7】
properly
【小题8】
who
【小题9】
to celebrate
【小题10】
a
【解析】1. 考查词形转换。分析句子可知，空处修饰名词作定语，应用形容词；提示词tradition的形容词形式是traditional。故填traditional。
2. 考查名词复数。festival是可数名词，且空前没有限定词修饰，所以应用复数形式。故填festivals。
3. 考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，空竹已经成为家喻户晓的游戏。此处强调结果，所以应用现在完成时；it作主语，助动词应用has。故填has become。
4. 考查介词。a variety of意为“各种各样的”，是固定短语。故填of。
5. 考查主谓一致。“the number of+名词复数”作主语，谓语动词应用单数；分析句子时态可知，此处应用一般现在时。故填is。
6. 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，空处作主语，且表示一般的、经常性的动作，应用动词-ing形式。故填playing。
7. 考查副词。分析句子可知，空处修饰动词作状语，应用副词。故填properly。
8. 考查定语从句。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，关系词指代先行词players并在定语从句中作主语。故填who。
9. 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，空处作目的状语，所以应用动词不定式。故填to celebrate。
10. 考查冠词。分析句子可知，此处表示泛指，program意为“节目”时是可数名词，且popular的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
37.【答案】 When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha, a risky idea came to them. To keep themselves from losing their footing in the rip current, they began holding on to one another to form a human chain extending from the beach all the way out to the brothers and Tabatha. They stayed linked tightly and managed to ensure they were safe by making their feet firmly planted in the sand. However, that required more links—probably dozens of them.
By then, more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain. One by one, link by link, total strangers walked into the waves and grasped one another by the wrists, determining that no one would die on that beach. At last, they made it and Tabatha and the two brothers were saved! "Those people on the beach are the kindest persons on earth, said Roberta. "Whether it is the first person or the last person in the chain, they are all our heroes, who helped get our family out of trouble."
【解析】略
38.【答案】Dear Tom,
①I am so glad to hear that you will come to Beijing and visit the Palace Museum. And I am honored to introduce something about it.
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. Dating from the Ming Dynasty, it has a long history. ②The Palace Museum has collected all kinds of ancient treasures around China, making it enjoy fame as the top of five greatest palaces in the world. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world visit it and are impressed with its beauty.
I am sure you will enjoy yourself during the winter vacation.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】【思路点拨】
本文是一篇应用文，话题为你收到英国朋友Tom的来信，信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你给他写一封回信，介绍故宫的一些情况。。写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏要点，适当添加细节，以充实文章内容。尽量使用高级词汇和高级句型，同时要使用合适的衔接词，让文章看起来有条理。
【亮点词汇】
①be honored to...荣幸......
②is located in坐落于
③ancient treasures古代珍宝
④be impressed with留下深刻的印象
【高分句型】
①I am so glad to hear that you will come to Beijing and visit the Palace Museum.（that引导的宾语从句）
②The Palace Museum has collected all kinds of ancient treasures around China, making it enjoy fame as the top of five greatest palaces in the world.（动词的-ing形式作状语）
【结构布局】
引言：写信目的
中心：介绍故宫的情况
结尾：玩得开心
【拓展词汇】
①national treasure国家宝藏
②enrich one's knowledge丰富某人的知识
③be exposed to接触
【拓展句型】
①Located/Situated on ..., this beautiful old city has become a popular tourist attraction recently.位于……，这座美丽的古城最近成了受欢迎的旅游胜地。
②We'll try out best to make your trip a pleasant experience.我们将尽力让你的旅行成为一段愉快的经历。
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一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Special Museums In Christchurch, New Zealand Yaldhurst Museum
The Yaldhurst Museum is a place for car lovers in Christchurch city, which displays classic cars over a span of a century. The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse-drawn vehicles to buggies(专用小汽车). Established by a car enthusiast and collector, Alfred Thornhill Cooper, the Yaldhurst Museum has been open for 50 years.
Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday, 10 a. m.—5 p. m. with the last entry of 3:45 p. m.
Entrance fee: $ 10 for students, $ 20 for adults.
Rutherford's Den
Rutherford's Den is a historic space for the country's most famous scientist—Ernest Rutherford, also known as the father of nuclear physics. Opened in Christchurch Arts Centre, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford's works. TVs, radios and even telephones are just some of the inventions thanks to the scientific discoveries of Rutherford, and his peers.
Open time: 10:30 a. m.—2:30 p. m., every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Entrance Fee: Free entry.
The Toy Collector
The Toy Collector is a new player in the museums in Christchurch. Born recently in 2016, The Toy Collector is for all toy lovers, displaying a huge collection of toys from all ages. You can witness all the toys you ever wanted as a child from Lego superhero minifigures to a movie-themed toy. You can take a trip down your memory in just an hour.
Open Time: Monday—Saturday, 9 a. m.—5 p. m. Sunday, 10 a. m.—4 p. m.
Entrance Fee: $ 15 for an adult, $ 5 for children.
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects. The collection is well laid out with the necessary descriptions of the objects.
Open Time: Wed.—Sun., 11 a. m.—3 p. m.
Entrance Fee: Free to enter.
1. When can visitors enter the Yaldhurst Museum
A. At 3 p. m., Tuesday. B. At 10 a. m., Thursday.
C. After 4 p. m., Saturday. D. Before 9 a. m., Sunday.
2. Which museum would you like to visit if you are interested in human history
A. Yaldhurst Museum.
B. Rutherford's Den.
C. The Toy Collector.
D. Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities.
3. What do the four museums have in common
A. They are all small in size. B. They are all heritage sites.
C. They are all new museums. D. They are all free for students.
B
In 1972, Richard Sears, a young American from the state of Tennessee, began learning Chinese because of his fascination with traditional Chinese culture.
"Chinese characters are the only ancient script now still in use in the world and it's a wonder of human history," said Sears in fluent Chinese.
As a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully developed characters in China, Jiaguwen, or oracle bone inscriptions (刻写的文字), were first discovered in 1899 and named for their inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones.
Drawn to the ancient language, Sears often went back and forth between China and the US. In 1994, he made a decision to make the ancient Chinese characters available online. Taking advantage of his professional skill, Sears started programming and building a database of oracle bone inscriptions on his own. It took him seven years just to scan the characters in ancient Chinese books.
In 2002, the Jiaguwen enthusiast's website was launched, though with only a few page views per day in the beginning. However, it surged to 600,000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site on Chinese social media platform Weibo. "I became a web celebrity overnight and was given a nickname 'Uncle Hanzi'," Sears said with a smile. Hanzi means Chinese characters.
During the past 26 years, he has accumulated a great deal of information on his website—more than 96,000 ancient Chinese character forms from archeological sources. Up till now, the website has been continuously updated, giving lovers of the ancient language from all over the world free access to a browse in their free time. In order to reveal the mystery behind the ancient characters, he spent a great deal of money and time buying and going through dozens of books, living on very little money.
Since last year, Sears has been working with a Chinese technology company on a smartphone application for children to learn about how the characters evolved(逐渐演变). The app is expected to be launched soon.
4. What do we know about oracle bone inscriptions
A. They used to spread to other countries in Europe.
B. They are the only ancient language still in use today.
C. They were first discovered more than 100 years ago.
D. They were named for their inscriptions on hard rocks.
5. Why did Sears launch the website
A. To save the ancient Chinese characters.
B. To give people access to Jiaguwen online.
C. To practice the professional computer skill.
D. To gather more information about Jiaguwen.
6. What happened to Sears' website in 2011
A. It boomed suddenly. B. It suffered a big loss.
C. It was renamed by the viewers. D. It stopped updating temporarily.
7. Which of the following best describes Sears' current life
A. Wealthy. B. Lonely. C. Quiet. D. Plain.
C
Australia is proud of a unique history that has been shaped by the diversity of her inhabitants. The three main elements that have been central to the creation of Australia's population composition are the diversity of her native population, colonization by the British in the past and the extensive immigration from diverse cultures.
Australia is home to the world's cultures and inhabitants who can identify with more than 270 ancestries(祖先). From the year 1945, the number of people who have immigrated to Australia from different parts of the globe is approximately seven million. The country considers the rich cultural diversity as its main strength which embodies its national identity.
In 1975, there was the racial discrimination(歧视) act, which meant that discrimination in the country was against the law. Later in 1995, the act was extended to ensure that any acts of racial hatred(仇恨) were against the law. To date, the act has been used in ensuring that Australia sends a strong message on the collective commitment to promoting racial equality and the significance of fairness for all.
On a range of measures, Australia is a multicultural success story. On educational attainment, studies show that children of immigrants in Australia get better average results than children of native-born Australians. This is significant because according to research conducted by the OECD, the successful integration of immigrant students is an important indicator of a country's success in its education system and equity and broader socially combinative policies.
The success in educational performance is mirrored in the broader economy of Australia as it attracts a significant proportion of skilled migrants annually who have a high labour market participation rate. In the year between 2016—2017, skilled migrants accounted for 67.3 percent of the total immigration program outcome that year. The net effect of a multiculturalism policy for Australia a has been a brain gain for Australia and this is expected to continue growing.
8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The history of Australia.
B. The customs of Australia.
C. The character of Australians.
D. The population structure of Australia.
9. What does the underlined word "embodies" in paragraph 2 mean
A. Maintains. B. Represents. C. Assesses. D. Predicts.
10. From which can we see Australia's success in education
A. The higher educational standards.
B. The better overall grades of students.
C. The increasing number of immigrant children.
D. The better performance of immigrant children.
11. In which aspect does educational success benefit Australia
A. Bringing in more skilled migrants.
B. Reforming the immigration policy.
C. Developing immigration programs
D. Making a booming labour market.
D
For the first time ever scientists prepare to set about a 3-year-long project, the Nekton Mission, to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect the surrounding region over the coming decades.
The ambitious exploration team will reach one of the last major unexplored places on the planet, a vast body of water that's already affected by global warming. Understanding the Indian Ocean's ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it, but also for the 2.7 billion people living in the region.
The Nekton Mission is supported by more than 40 organizations. Researchers will spend seven weeks surveying underwater life, map the sea floor, and drop sensors to depths of up to 6,560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles.
The Seychelles aims to become a leader in the development of a "blue economy" that draws on the resources of the ocean. It relies on fishing and tourism, but has lately also been exploiting oil and gas from beneath the sea floor. "Our ocean is undergoing rapid ecological transformation by human activities. The Nekton Mission is important to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions. Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what its value is can we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched," said Jumeau, the Seychelles' ambassador to the UN.
The mission will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean. The researchers expect to discover new species and send videos to the world by satellite. The research will provide information for a summit(峰会) about the Indian Ocean planned for late 2022.
12. What's the aim of the Nekton Mission
A. To save the endangered creatures living in the sea.
B. To estimate the damage humans have done to the ocean.
C. To make the best use of the natural resources in the Indian Ocean.
D. To protect species in the Indian Ocean and people living around it.
13. Which is included in the tasks to be carried out around the Seychelles
A. Cleaning the sea floor.
B. Putting sensors into the deep sea.
C. Surveying people in the region.
D. Measuring the depth of the sea.
14. What do Jumeau's words mean in paragraph 4
A. Fishing and tourism should be further exploited.
B. The "blue economy" is a new model to be advocated.
C. Right decisions should be made to exploit the ocean.
D. Human activities have brought damage to the ocean.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The Seychelles' aim of building a "blue economy".
B. Effects of global warming on the Indian Ocean.
C. Scientists' plan to explore the Indian Ocean.
D. The last unexplored place on the planet.
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
A few years ago, I felt like I was stuck in confusion. So I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American "philosopher", Morgan Spurlock, and try something new for 30 days. The idea is actually pretty simple. Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days. It turns out, (1) —like watching the news.
There are a few things I learned while doing these 30-day challenges. The first was as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges, (2) . I went from a desk-dwelling computer nerd(书呆子) to the kind of guy who bikes to work. Even last year, I ended up hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. I would never have been that adventurous before I started my 30-day challenges.
(3) . Have you ever wanted to write a novel Every November, tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel. It turns out, all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month. So I did. I learned that when I made small, sustainable changes, they were easier to stick. There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. (4) . But they are more difficult to stick.
So what are you waiting for (5) , so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days
A. In fact, they're a ton of fun
B. In fact, I think they're not practical
C. I renewed myself while sticking to the challenges
D. I wanted to do something for the first time in my life
E. The next 30 days is going to pass whether you like it or not
F. 30 days is just about the right amount of time to add a new habit or get rid of a habit
G. I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough, you can do anything for 30 days
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）
Last week, Octavius who is deaf and his mother Shatika Dixon went to Texas Roadhouse to celebrate his fourth birthday. When Octavius and his mother were sitting there, a waitress named Kathryn Marasco watched from a distance and (21) that the mom was talking and signing to the little boy who had his (22) aids.
When Kathryn Marasco (23) that it was Octavius' birthday, she asked her fellow server, Brandie White, to log on to a website with her to search for a special phrase for the birthday boy.
They (24) how to say "happy birthday" in American Sign Language, and quickly got all the (25) down. Then, the servers went up to Octavius' table to (26) him what they had learned. "Happy birthday to you," the waitresses signed. Octavius and his mom were very impressed.
Later, Octavius' mother said this was the first time he had (27) with people other than her and his teacher. It was a simple phrase but an important (28) to Octavius. Thanks to the two (29) waitresses, his fourth birthday is one that he and his mom will (30) for a lifetime.
Octavius' mother also said the (31) from Marasco and White made her very emotional. "Everybody thinks we're (32) when we're talking and signing over there. So it's (33) important to me that someone (34) that and picked up that phrase and made that (35) just for him, my baby."
21. A. remarked B. acknowledged C. concluded D. discovered
22. A. walking B. reading C. hearing D. speaking
23. A. admitted B. realized C. expected D. imagined
24. A. marked out B. looked up
C. reflected on D. glanced through
25. A. rules B. ways C. words D. steps
26. A. show B. lend C. award D. write
27. A. discussed B. signed C. talked D. argued
28. A. example B. gesture C. suggestion D. plan
29. A. generous B. patient C. kind D. busy
30. A. anticipate B. envy C. enjoy D. remember
31. A. surprise B. support C. care D. explanation
32. A. noisy B. crazy C. uncomfortable D. enthusiastic
33. A. normally B. equally C. probably D. actually
34. A. noticed B. admired C. exposed D. announced
35. A. special B. formal C. beneficial D. essential
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
36. Kongzhu, known as the Chinese yo-yo, is a folk game. As a (1) (tradition) Chinese art, it could date back more than 1,000 years. In the north of China, people especially children like to play Kongzhu on (2) (festival). Now, people play Kongzhu all year round and it (3) (become) a household game.
There are a variety (4) ways of playing Kongzhu, even more than 1,000 sets of movements. The number of the movements (5) (be) still growing. These are enough to make it our national intangible heritage.
For a lot of Kongzhu lovers, (6) (play) with Kongzhu is fun and it can drive worries away. A Kongzhu master describes it like this, "You have to use your muscle power (7) (proper), react quickly and try your best to go with it."
In China, most Kongzhu players are 60 years old or older, (8) always form a group, practice and perform together. The most famous Kongzhu troupe goes to Beijing's Longtan Park Temple Fair every year (9) (celebrate) the Chinese Lunar New Year. After all, Kongzhu has been
(10) popular program at the country's New Year fairs since the Qing Dynasty.
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五、任务型读写（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
37. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
On July 8, eight members of a family in total, were enjoying an evening together at the beach in Florida Panhandle. As the sun sank lower on the horizon, the two boys Noah, 11 and Stephen, 8 swam into the waves without the grown-ups noticing. Soon they realized that the waves had pulled them into the sea. After trying and failing to swim back, they started waving and screaming for help. But the lifeguards had been off duty for the evening.
The boys had been struggling for several minutes when Jacky and Tabatha, a couple from Georgia, heard them. They dived into the water and soon reached the two brothers. But after a few minutes, they were all trapped in a rip current(离岸流)—a powerful one that could sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea! By then, some teenagers had heard the cry. One of the teens rushed into the water, grabbed Jacky, and pulled him back to the shore. Meanwhile, Tabatha could feel herself being pulled farther out. She was already exhausted and began to feel desperate as she was trying to save both boys alone.
Onshore, Jacky was terrified. A man stopped. "What's wrong " asked Shaun, who was heading back to his car. "My wife is drowning!" Jacky said. Shaun immediately strode(大步走) into the water. But several minutes later, a 15-feet gap still lay between him and Tabatha and the boys. He knew that if he continued, he'd become another trapped person. He turned around to seek help.
It was about that time that Roberta, the boys' mother, returned from the bathroom and looked around for her children. She was shocked to spot them floating much farther out than they were allowed to go. She fought the waves to get to her screaming sons and the stranger who was trying to save them, but she quickly discovered it was nearly impossible to make headway in any direction. Looking around, Roberta sighed with relief to see some more people coming to help.
注意：
(1)续写的词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha, a risky idea came to them.
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By then, more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain. _______________________________________________________________
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六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
38. 假定你是李华，你收到英国朋友Tom的来信，信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你给他写一封回信，介绍故宫的一些情况。
注意：词数80左右。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
答案和解析
1~3.【答案】B、D、A
【解析】【文章大意】本文介绍了新西兰克赖斯特彻奇的四个特别的博物馆。
1. 根据Yaldhurst Museum中的Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday, 10 a. m.—5 p. m. with the last entry of 3:45 p. m.可知，博物馆的开放时间是周三到周日的上午10点到下午5点，下午3:45之后不能再进人。故星期四上午10点可以去Yaldhurst Museum。故选B。
2. 根据Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities中的where you can see more than three thousand years of human history（在那里你可以看到三千多年的人类历史）可知，如果你对人类历史感兴趣，你会想去Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities。故选D。
3. 根据Yaldhurst Museum中的The small museum（小的博物馆）；Rutherford's Den中it is a small interactive museum（它是一个小型的交互式博物馆）；The Toy Collector中的You can take a trip down your memory in just an hour（您可以在一个小时内完成您的记忆之旅）和Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities中的this small one-roomed museum（这间小的只有一间房的博物馆）可知，四个博物馆都不大。故选A。
4~7.【答案】C、B、A、D
【解析】【文章大意】本文主要介绍了对汉字着迷的美国人Richard Sears以及他创建的甲骨文网站。
1. 根据第三段中的As a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully developed characters in China, Jiaguwen, or oracle bone inscriptions(刻写的文字), were first discovered in 1899（甲骨文是汉字的原始形式，也是中国最古老的完整发展的文字。甲骨文于1899年首次被发现）可知，甲骨文最早于1899年被发现，故它们首次被发现是在100多年前，故选C。
2. 根据第四段中的In 1994, he made a decision to make the ancient Chinese characters available online.（1994年，他决定将甲骨文放到网上）可知，Sears创建网站的目的是让人们在网络上接触到甲骨文这种古汉字，故选B。
3. 根据第五段中的However, it surged to 600,000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site on Chinese social media platform Weibo.（然而，在2011年一位博主在中国社交媒体平台微博上推荐该网站后，该网站的日访问量飙升至60万次）可知，2011年Sears的网站突然受到欢迎，日访问量飙升至60万次，故选A。
4. 根据倒数第二段中的In order to reveal the mystery behind the ancient characters, he spent a great deal of money and time buying and going through dozens of books, living on very little money.可知，为了揭开古代汉字的神秘面纱，Sears花了大量的钱和时间购买各种各样的书，只留较少的钱用来生活，故其目前的生活是比较朴素的，故选D。
8~11.【答案】D、B、D、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚是一个多元文化的移民国家。
根据第一段中的The three main elements that have been central to the creation of Australia's population composition are the diversity of her native population, colonization by the British in the past and the extensive immigration from diverse cultures.（对澳大利亚人口构成至关重要的三个主要因素是其本土人口的多样性，过去英国人的殖民化以及来自不同文化的广泛移民。）可知，本段主要介绍了澳大利亚的人口结构。故选D。
2. 根据画线词所在句The country considers the rich cultural diversity as its main strength which embodies its national identity.（这个国家把丰富的文化多样性作为它的主要力量，体现了它的民族认同。）可知，这个国家认为丰富的文化多样性是其主要优势，体现了民族特色。所以画线词意为“体现”。故选B。
3. 根据第四段中的On educational attainment, studies show that…in its education system（在教育程度方面，有研究表明，在澳大利亚的移民子女的平均成绩要优于澳大利亚本土出生的子女。这很重要，因为根据经合组织的研究，移民学生的成功融入是一个国家教育系统成功的重要指标）可知，澳大利亚在教育上的成功体现在移民孩子的学习成绩比本土孩子好。故选D。
4. 根据最后一段中的it attracts a significant proportion of skilled migrants annually（它每年吸引着相当比例的技术移民）可知，澳大利亚在教育上的成功吸引了很多有技能的移民。故选A。
12~15.【答案】D、B、C、C
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文介绍了科学家准备进行的一个为期三年的项目——Nekton Mission，它旨在保护印度洋的海洋生物和在印度洋周围生活的人们。
根据第一段内容（科学家们首次准备启动一个为期三年的项目，名为“内克顿任务”，以探索印度洋，记录海浪下发生的变化，这些变化可能会在未来几十年影响周围地区。）可知，科学家准备进行这个项目以探索印度洋，记录海浪下发生的变化对周围地区的影响，再根据第二段中的Understanding the Indian Ocean's ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it, but also for the 2.7 billion people living in the region.（了解印度洋的生态系统不仅对生活在其中的物种很重要，而且对生活在该地区的27亿人也很重要。）可知，了解印度洋生态系统的变化不仅对这一海域的生物很重要，对生活在这个地区的人们来说也很重要。故选D。
2. 根据第三段中的drop sensors to depths of up to 6,560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles（将传感器扔到塞舌尔周围海域6560英尺的深处）可知，研究人员将在深海安装传感器。故选B。
3. 根据第四段中的The Nekton Mission is important to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions. Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what its value is can we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched（Nekton任务对于帮助我们更好地了解我们的海洋空间和资源以做出明智的决定非常重要。只有当我们知道我们在海洋中拥有什么，它的价值是什么时，我们才能正确地决定开发什么，不开发什么）可知，Jumeau认为这个项目可以帮助我们更好地了解海洋空间和海洋资源，可以帮助我们更好地决定开发什么资源，不开发什么资源。故选C。
4. 本文介绍了科学家准备进行的一个为期三年的探索印度洋的项目——Nekton Mission。故选C。
16~20.【答案】F、C、G、A、E
【解析】1. 【文章大意】坚持自己想做的事情30天，就会养成一个习惯或者改掉一个习惯。
根据前文Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days.（想一想你一直想在你的生活中加入的东西，并在接下来的30天里尝试一下。）可知F项（30天正好是增加一个新习惯或摆脱一个习惯的时间。）其中add a new habit与前文something you've always wanted to add to your life相呼应。故选F。
2. 根据后文I went from a desk-dwelling computer nerd(书呆子) to the kind of guy who bikes to work. Even last year, I ended up hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.（我从办公桌上的电脑呆子变成了那种骑自行车上班的人。甚至在去年，我还徒步登上了非洲最高的山峰——乞力马扎罗山。）可知C项（我在坚持挑战的同时提高了自己。）其中renewed myself与后文bikes to work形成呼应关系，均表示向好转变，符合本段语境。故选C。
3. 根据后文Have you ever wanted to write a novel Every November, tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel. It turns out, all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month.（你是否曾经想写一本小说？每年11月，数以万计的人尝试写他们自己的5万字小说。事实证明，你所要做的就是在一个月内每天写1667个字。）可知，G项（我还想明白了，如果你真的很想做一件事，你可以在30天内做任何事。）其中want something badly enough与后文write a novel相呼应，符合语境。故选G。
4. 根据前文There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. （巨大的、疯狂的挑战并没有什么问题。）以及后句But they are more difficult to stick.（但人们不太可能坚持下去。）可知，A项（事实上，他们有很多乐趣。）其中fun与前文big,crazy challenges形成呼应结构，表示大的疯狂的挑战其实很有趣，但是人们不太可能坚持下去，强调建议坚持一些小的可持续的计划。故选A。
5. 根据后文so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days （所以为什么不想想你一直想尝试的事情，并在接下来的30天里试一试。）可知，E项（无论你喜欢与否，未来的30天都会过去。）中30 days are going to pass与后文give it a shot for the next 30 days相呼应。符合语境。故选E。
21~35.【答案】D、C、B、B、D、A、B、B、C、D、A、B、D、A、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了两个善良的女服务员学习手语来祝贺一位有听力障碍的小男孩生日快乐的经过。
句意：当Octavius和他的母亲坐在那里时，一个名叫Kathryn Marasco的女服务员从远处观察，发现这位母亲正在和这个戴着助听器的小男孩说话，并做着手势。A.remarked谈论；B.acknowledged承认；C.concluded推断出；D.discovered发现。根据空前的watched from a distance和空后的the mom was talking and signing to the little boy可知，Kathryn Marasco发现这位母亲和小男孩在用手势交谈。故选D。
2. 句意同上。A.walking行走；B.reading阅读；C.hearing听；D.speaking说。根据上文中的Octavius who is deaf可知，此处指Octavius戴着助听器。hearing aids助听设备。故选C。
3. 句意：当Kathryn Marasco意识到这是Octavius的生日时，她让她的服务员同事Brandie White和她一起登陆一个网站，为这个过生日的男孩搜索一个特别的词语。A.admitted承认；B.realized意识到；C.expected预期；D.imagined想象。根据下文中的Happy birthday to you," the waitresses signed.可知，此处指Kathryn Marasco意识到这是Octavius的生日，想要用手语向他说“生日快乐”。故选B。
4. 句意：她们查找如何用美国手语说“生日快乐”并且很快就把所有步骤都写下来了。A.marked out标出；B.looked up查阅；C.reflected on认真思考；D.glanced through浏览。根据上文中的she asked her fellow server...for the birthday boy可知，这两个服务员在网上查阅“生日快乐”的手语。故选B。
5. 句意同上。A.rules规则；B.ways方式；C.words文字；D.steps步骤。根据上文They (4) how to say "happy birthday" in American Sign Language可知，她们想要学习手语，所以会把各个步骤记下来。故选D。
6. 句意：然后，这两个服务员走到Octavius的桌子旁，向他展示她们所学到的东西。A.show展示；B.lend借出；C.award奖励；D.write书写。联系上下文可知，这两个服务员上网查阅后学会手语，是为了展示给Octavius看，向他表示“生日快乐”。故选A。
7. 句意：后来，Octavius的母亲说，这是他第一次和除了她和他的老师之外的其他人用手语交流。A.discussed讨论；B.signed打手势；C.talked谈论； D.argued争吵。根据前文Octavius who is deaf可知，他耳聋，只能通过打手势与别人交流，故选B。
8. 句意：虽然只是一个简单的短语，但是对Octavius来说是很重要的手势。A.example实例；B.gesture（表明感情或意图的）姿态，手势；C.suggestion建议；D.plan计划。结合句意，此处表示对Octavius来说是很重要的手势。故选B。
9. 句意：由于这两位善良的服务员，他四岁的生日将会是他和他的母亲永远记住的一个生日。A.generous大方的，慷慨的；B.patient有耐心的；C.kind善良的；D.busy忙碌的。这两位服务员从网上学习手语，为了祝贺小男孩生日快乐，可推知她们是善良的。故选C。
10. 句意同上。A.anticipate预期，预料；B.envy羡慕，忌妒；C.enjoy享受；D.remember记住。根据前文Thanks to the two (9) waitresses及全文语境可知，Octavius和他的妈妈将会永远记住这次生日，故选D。
11. 句意：Dixon说来自Marasco和White给她的惊喜，让她非常激动。A.surprise惊喜；B.support支持；C.care照料；D.explanation解释。根据前文可知，那两位女服务员学手语祝贺Octavius生日快乐这一行为，对Dixon来说是意想不到的事，故选A。
12. 句意：当我们在那里谈话和比划手势时，大家都认为我们傻了。A.noisy吵闹的；B.crazy疯狂的，愚蠢的；C.uncomfortable不安的；D.enthusiastic热情的。分析句意可知，此处是说别人不理解Dixon和她的儿子用手语交流的行为，认为那样做是愚蠢的。故选B。
13. 句意：所以对我来说，有人注意到这一点的确很重要，并且学会了这句话，让这句话对我的宝贝来说很特别。A.normally通常；B.equally同样地，相等地；C.probably很可能地；D.actually的确。此处表示强调，故选D。
14. 句意同上。A.noticed注意到；B.admired钦佩；C.exposed暴露；D.announced宣布。根据句意，此处表示有人注意到儿子耳聋，只能用手语交流这件事，故选A。
15. 句意同上。A.special特别的；B.formal正式的；C.beneficial有益的；D.essential必要的。根据上文Then, the servers went up to Octavius' table to (6) him what they had learned. "Happy birthday to you,"可知，两位餐厅服务员专门为Octavius学了手语，用手语祝贺他生日快乐，对于他来说很特别。故选A。
36.【答案】【小题1】
traditional
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festivals
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has become
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of
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is
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playing
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properly
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who
【小题9】
to celebrate
【小题10】
a
【解析】1. 考查词形转换。分析句子可知，空处修饰名词作定语，应用形容词；提示词tradition的形容词形式是traditional。故填traditional。
2. 考查名词复数。festival是可数名词，且空前没有限定词修饰，所以应用复数形式。故填festivals。
3. 考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，空竹已经成为家喻户晓的游戏。此处强调结果，所以应用现在完成时；it作主语，助动词应用has。故填has become。
4. 考查介词。a variety of意为“各种各样的”，是固定短语。故填of。
5. 考查主谓一致。“the number of+名词复数”作主语，谓语动词应用单数；分析句子时态可知，此处应用一般现在时。故填is。
6. 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，空处作主语，且表示一般的、经常性的动作，应用动词-ing形式。故填playing。
7. 考查副词。分析句子可知，空处修饰动词作状语，应用副词。故填properly。
8. 考查定语从句。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，关系词指代先行词players并在定语从句中作主语。故填who。
9. 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，空处作目的状语，所以应用动词不定式。故填to celebrate。
10. 考查冠词。分析句子可知，此处表示泛指，program意为“节目”时是可数名词，且popular的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
37.【答案】 When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha, a risky idea came to them. To keep themselves from losing their footing in the rip current, they began holding on to one another to form a human chain extending from the beach all the way out to the brothers and Tabatha. They stayed linked tightly and managed to ensure they were safe by making their feet firmly planted in the sand. However, that required more links—probably dozens of them.
By then, more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain. One by one, link by link, total strangers walked into the waves and grasped one another by the wrists, determining that no one would die on that beach. At last, they made it and Tabatha and the two brothers were saved! "Those people on the beach are the kindest persons on earth, said Roberta. "Whether it is the first person or the last person in the chain, they are all our heroes, who helped get our family out of trouble."
【解析】略
38.【答案】Dear Tom,
①I am so glad to hear that you will come to Beijing and visit the Palace Museum. And I am honored to introduce something about it.
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. Dating from the Ming Dynasty, it has a long history. ②The Palace Museum has collected all kinds of ancient treasures around China, making it enjoy fame as the top of five greatest palaces in the world. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world visit it and are impressed with its beauty.
I am sure you will enjoy yourself during the winter vacation.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】【思路点拨】
本文是一篇应用文，话题为你收到英国朋友Tom的来信，信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你给他写一封回信，介绍故宫的一些情况。。写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏要点，适当添加细节，以充实文章内容。尽量使用高级词汇和高级句型，同时要使用合适的衔接词，让文章看起来有条理。
【亮点词汇】
①be honored to...荣幸......
②is located in坐落于
③ancient treasures古代珍宝
④be impressed with留下深刻的印象
【高分句型】
①I am so glad to hear that you will come to Beijing and visit the Palace Museum.（that引导的宾语从句）
②The Palace Museum has collected all kinds of ancient treasures around China, making it enjoy fame as the top of five greatest palaces in the world.（动词的-ing形式作状语）
【结构布局】
引言：写信目的
中心：介绍故宫的情况
结尾：玩得开心
【拓展词汇】
①national treasure国家宝藏
②enrich one's knowledge丰富某人的知识
③be exposed to接触
【拓展句型】
①Located/Situated on ..., this beautiful old city has become a popular tourist attraction recently.位于……，这座美丽的古城最近成了受欢迎的旅游胜地。
②We'll try out best to make your trip a pleasant experience.我们将尽力让你的旅行成为一段愉快的经历。
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