外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册Unit 1 Looking forwards 能力提升单元测试（含答案）
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Unit 1 Looking forwards
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.
For decades, the book was Lee's only major work, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.
Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel brought her, and she practically disappeared from public life after the novel was published. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.
In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript's release, and that various parties had signed on her behalf.
Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy(隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.
In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke(中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and be friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.
1.What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs
A.She was regarded as the greatest writer in America.
B.She made great contributions to American literature.
C.She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.
D.She has written several novels well accepted in most American schools.
2.Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out
A.She tried to get out of accusations.
B.She intended to focus on writing another novel.
C.She wanted to remain mysterious.
D.She wasn't accustomed to being the centre of attention.
3.What can we infer about Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman
A.It tells her own life story.
B.It has been adapted into a famous film.
C.It has won her lots of honors and awards.
D.It continues the story of her earlier one.
B
My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher. My first agent wasn't communicating. My dream of a life as a successful author was in tatters.
"It isn't going to happen," I said to my friend. "And I have to accept it."
"If you lose faith in your product, no one else will have faith in it," she told me.
I knew she was right. But, how could I believe in myself when I hit a wall at every turn I knew I had a good product. The book featured interviews with world-famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way. It had information that could help other people. As a consumer, I would have loved that book because it had the great wisdom I so desperately needed. And, their stories made for good reading. I had a good book. What I didn't have was a publisher. I had to find a way to get that book on the shelves and sold. But, how
The hardest challenge was forcing myself to do battle again. I had to find the strength to believe in myself when it seemed like no one else believed in me. When I hit a wall, I usually need to get more information to figure out what is going wrong. So, I did some research and found out that my initial version of the book—where all the interview subjects got their own chapters一wasn't marketable to big publishers because that format(设计) would not sell tons of books. What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book.
I needed an agent. There were thousands of agents. Surely one of them was right for me. So, I started sending out query(询问) letters. Within a week, I had a dozen agents who wanted the book. I chose the one who I thought would believe in me and my dream. She did get me my choices of publishers.
Hard Won Wisdom wound up being a best-selling book. But, it almost never was.
1.Which can best replace the underlined part "in tatters" in Paragraph 1
A.Great. B.Ruined. C.Strange. D.Cherished.
2.How can the author's first book be described
A.It is very theoretical. B.It contains many love stories.
C.It is about a well-known person. D.It is quite useful to many people.
3.Which part of the mentioned book was changed by the author
A.The cover of it. B.The main content.
C.The structure of it. D.The introduction part.
4.What does the author's story tell us
A.Never give up. B.It's easier said than done.
C.Every man has his faults. D.Never judge a book by its cover.
C
Vincent van Gogh
Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh led a simple life in a small town until the age of 16. He then left school and joined a company of art business in the larger city. During the next seven years, Van Gogh bought and sold paintings in the Netherlands, London, and Paris. He eventually realized that dealing with others' artwork was not his dream. He soon discovered that his dream was to become an artist himself.
He spent much of his time in learning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw. It was only after he was comfortable in this area that he began to use oil paints. That is when Van Gogh developed a style of color that made him one of the most respected artists of all time.
Van Gogh's paintings are amazing representations(表现) of his view of the world. He used his brush and oils to make layers that built the painting until it was almost three-dimensional(三维的).This quality makes people want to reach out and touch the painting.
Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh's use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night. The sky swirls across the canvas(画布),while the stars glow with unearthly brightness. Each brushstroke creates the movement and lights. Under the sky rests a village painted with smaller strokes and finer detail, giving the impression of peace. A large tree in the foreground suggests that the view is enjoyed from the top of a hill, which offers a glimpse of the majesty(庄严) of the night sky. The Starry Night displays the gift of Van Gogh's ability to create a powerful image with the simple brush and oils.
Van Gogh spent only the last ten years of his life painting. Yet Van Gogh today is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color. His artwork can be found in museums all over the world.
1.How did Van Gogh learn how to paint
A.By reading books about art. B.By observing the world around him.
C.By studying the works of great artists. D.By equipping himself with basic skills.
2.Why does the author refer to The Starry Night
A.To praise Van Gogh's ability. B.To present Van Gogh's respect for nature.
C.To show Van Gogh's style of painting. D.To express Van Gogh's feelings about his artwork.
3.What does the author admire most about Van Gogh's paintings
A.The image. B.The light. C.The theme. D.The brushwork
4.What does the underlined word "mimic" in the last paragraph mean
A.Copy. B.Teach. C.Change. D.Create.
D
The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are "rocket boosters" to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.
Scientists, psychologists and English academics at the University of Liverpool have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches readers' attention and causes moments of self-reflection.
Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T. S. Eliot and others.
They then " translated" the texts into more "straightforward ", modem language and again monitored the readers' brains as they read the words.
Scans showed that the more " challenging" prose and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.
Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it "lit up" as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structures.
This " lighting up" of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, and encouraging further reading.
The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere (半球) of the brain, an area concerned with "autobiographical memory" , helping the readers to reflect on and reappraise (重新评估) their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than self-help books.
Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the university's magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week :Serious literature acts like a rocket booster to the brain.
The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.
1.How do classics such as the works of Shakespeareand Wordsworth benefit the readers
A.They set off far less electrical activity in the brain.
B.They light up the mind shorter than the initial electrical spark.
C.They shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly.
D.They draw readers' attention and help make self-examination.
2.How did the scientists and experts carry out theexperiment
A.By scanning the readers' brain activity. B.By reading works of different writers.
C.By lighting up the activity of the brains. D.By investigating the habits of the readers.
3.What can we conclude according to the research
A.Self-help books are more valuable than classics.
B.Serious literature lights up the mind shorter than ordinary versions.
C.The right hemisphere of the brain is related to autobiographical memory.
D.literature has a beneficial effect only on the mind of the young.
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A.Ordinary Versions Create New Thoughts B.Modern Language Increases the Brain Activity
C.Classics Help Improve the Brain Activity D.Self-help Books, Rocket Boosters
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You've decided your child is spoiled(被宠坏的) and you want to do something about it. Is it too late Not necessarily. Here are four tips from an expert for getting your child to behave well.
①_____ You've spoiled your child by giving him or her too much for too little. You can correct this by helping your child to learn to work harder for rewards and understand that not all good behavior is rewarded.
②_____ For instance, at first, insist that your daughter put a few toys away before she gets a snack, and gradually increase the amount of work required for each reward.
Don't overreact to crying. When children don't get what they want, their natural behavior is to cry. If you react every time your child cries, you may be denying(拒绝给予) him or her an important chance to learn something. ③_____
Prepare for a fight. At the beginning, children's demands will increase when they find that parents are not going to give them the new toys they want. When it happens, be careful not to give in just because the child shouts. ④_____
Stick to the program. ⑤_____ That's not necessarily a bad thing. It means the requirements are getting stricter and that your child is accepting changes. Remember: Give it time, and don't give up.
A. Make changes slowly.
B. Cut down on rewards.
C. Try your best to comfort the child.
D. Wait until the child calms down.
E. Your child will probably be upset when you begin making changes.
F. There is little doubt that things will get worse before they get better.
G. As a parent, you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a home away from home. Sometimes after 13 hours of school and sports, I consider 1 there overnight, sleeping in the band room. But I feel most at home at Room C103 , the costume shop, which my actor friends and I call home. The couch there has been a second 2 for me.
I have been on the costume crew for four years. I 3 my first play set in Italy. With the help of my 4 teacher, I created my first costume successfully. On stage, it sparkled and made the 5 of the queen come to life. I felt 6 , realizing that I'd do this forever and help 7 characters through cloth and color.
My costume teacher 8 my abilities to select designs, colors and fabrics that 9 each character. So she asked me to take charge of the ensemble (全套服装) .Though it was a hard task, I welcomed it! I loved the long nights spent 10 the patterns. Through my four years of theater, I have 11 my theater family and the young actors treat me as their older sister. I feel 12 each time a family member leaves.
I will leave my theater family and make my new home at UConn, a school where I hope I can 13 these feelings again. I look forward to learning new skills in something that I 14 love and wish to do for the rest of my life. In UConn, I will also 15 the actors on stage to look as if their characters come to life. Hopefully, I will find a comfortable couch in a new band room to sleep on.
1.A.staying B.checking C.decorating D.escaping
2.A.furniture B.world C.choice D.bed
3.A.encourage B.remember C.fail D.accept
4.A.history B.sport C.costume D.photography
5.A.character B.custom C.dream D.power
6.A.nervous B.proud C.curious D.shy
7.A.select B.explore C.hug D.create
8.A.gave away B.believed in C.held back D.kept back
9.A.showed B.protected C.fitted D.warmed
10.A.enjoying B.following C.editing D.cutting
11.A.built B.visited C.raised D.threatened
12.A.joyful B.calm C.upset D.pitiful
13.A.remove B.experience C.forget D.hide
14.A.truly B.gradually C.slowly D.suddenly
15.A.request B.blame C.help D.contact
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。
When it comes to ①________(face) the future, there is no guarantee that plans in advance for the future will become reality. Here are two authors who are ②________ (fortunate) than others.
Ernest Hemingway is ③________ giant of modern literature. He was born in the US in 1899. He ④________ (be) ambitious for writing from his boyhood. From a trainee to a writer, he wrote many novels and short stories based on his personal experiences, among ⑤________ The Old Man and the Sea stood out. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953, and ⑥________ (award) the Noble Prize for Literature later.
By contrast, another author Arthur Conan Doyle, ⑦________ (bear) in Scotland in 1859, first worked as a doctor. But he had a passion ⑧________ writing historical novels. Interestingly, he began to write his fictional detective stories when waiting for ⑨________ (patient) in his medical practice. His Sherlock Holmes has been entertaining readers for well over a century.
In fact, the two authors' future didn't ⑩________ (necessary) turn out exactly as they had planned. Therefore, taking a leaf out of their books, you can be prepared for the unexpected future.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华,你到纽约游学一个月了,但是无法适应那里的生活,请你就你所面临的以下问题向你的美国朋友 David寻求建议。内容包括:
1.无法适应饮食;
2.无法顺利和当地人交流;
3.感到孤单。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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。
Eighty-five percent of the jobs that today's students will do in 2030 don't exist yet, Institute for the Future has predicted. That might seem like a high number to reach in only 10 years. But think about the non-mainstream careers that did not exist just a handful of years ago : social media manager, app developer and cloud computing engineer, etc. What role should colleges and universities play in preparing students for a workplace that is constantly changing Educational institutions are trying to answer that question. "We hope they will not only be prepared for whatever the job market looks like in 10, 20 or 50 years but be the ones shaping it," said Jenn Stringer, professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Here are some of the approaches they're taking.
Some experts argue that the four-year learning model needs to be rethought in a big way. They say education can no longer be seen as something that stops when a person graduates from college. If students could take a year or two off school, get a job, and then return to school later, the education system would offer true life-long learning and better adapt to changing technology.
Fewer employers are willing to train people on the job than the employers 50 years ago, largely as part of an effort to cut costs. To fill the job skills gap, some courses are offered as an add-on to a student's main degree. For example, the courses may include data analysis, web design and digital marketing. The goal is to offer students, a degree aside, some advantages when they seek jobs or promotions in the future.
Some institutions are trying to imitate the workplace within the traditional classroom. Several colleges have partnered with private companies, such as the software company Adobe, to integrate their products into the classroom. Professors at schools who partner with the company are encouraged to use the product for assignments. The idea is that students learn how to create a project that can be used in the real world and the " soft skills" such as teamwork and creativity.
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 BDD
解析：1.根据第二段中的"In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature"可知, Harper Lee为美国文学做出了巨大的贡献。故选B项。
2.根据第三段中的"Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel brought her, and she practically disappeared from public life after the novel was published"可知, Lee想过简朴的生活, 小说给她带来的关注令她感到不自在, 所以她不想成为别人关注的焦点, 因此在第一部小说出版后, 她就淡出了公众生活。故选D项。
3.根据第四段中的"Go Set a Watchman was…featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult"可知, Harper Lee的《守望之心》是她早期小说《杀死一只知更鸟》的延续, 讲述了Scout成年后的故事。故选D项。
B
答案：1-4 BDCA
解析：1.根据文章第一段中的"My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher. My first agent wasn't communicating"可知, 作者成为一名成功作家的梦想毁灭了。故选B。
2.根据文章第四段中的"The book featured interviews with world-famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way".可知A项表述错误。再由"It had information that…their stories made for good reading"可知这本书是很有用的, 所以D项正确。B项和C项与原文内容不符。
3.根据文章第五段中的"What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book"可知作者需要调整这本书的结构, 所以C项正确。
4.根据全文内容可知, 作者在刚开始推销自己所写的第一本书时很艰难, 但最终却让其成为畅销书, 这正是永不放弃的结果, 所以选A项。而B项"说起来容易做起来难", C项"金无足赤, 人无完人", D项"不要以貌取人", 均不符合文意。
C
答案：1-4.DCDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中He spent much of his time in earning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw.可知,梵·高花费大量的时间学习绘画的基本功,因为他相信要成为一名伟大的画家,必须先要掌握绘画的技能。由此可知,梵·高是通过学习绘画的基本技能来学会画画的,故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段中Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh's use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night.可知,作者以The Starry Night为例,是为了说明梵·高的色彩使用和绘画风格。
3.推理判断题。结合第四段的描述可知,作者花了大量的篇幅描述梵·高绘画的两大风格:色彩的使用和绘画风格。因此可知四个选项中只有D项正确。
4.词义猜测题。根据最后一段中His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color.可知,梵·高的影响力是巨大的,很多画家都在模仿他的风格和色彩使用。故画线词mimic意为“模仿”。
D
答案：1-4.DACC
解析：1.细节理解题。从文章第二段中的“reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mine readers’ attention and causes moments of self-reflection”可知，读这些经典著作能吸引读者的注意且有助于其自身反省，故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T. S Eliot and others.可知，他们通过扫描仪监控志愿者的大脑活动来展开实验，故选A。
3.细节理解题。从文章第八段中的“The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere (半球) of the brain, an area concerned with ‘autobiographical memory’”可知，大脑的右半球与“自传式记忆”有关，故选C。
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.及全文内容，可知本文的标题应该为经典著作能够增加大脑的活动，故选C。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ BAGDE
解析： ①根据空后by giving him or her too much for too little(给予孩子太多, 孩子付出却很少)可知, 要减少(cut down on)给孩子的奖励, 且下文中understand that not all good behavior is rewarded(理解并不是所有的好行为都会得到奖励)也提示要减少奖励。故选B项。
②根据空后的例子…gradually increase the amount of work required for each reward.可知, 逐步增加每种奖励所需的工作量。文中gradually increase对应A选项(慢慢改变。)。
③根据本段小标题Don't overreact to crying.可知, 不要对(孩子的)哭泣反应过度。根据上文If you react every time your child cries, you may be denying…可知, 作为父母的你如果过度反应的话会剥夺孩子学习一些东西的机会, 因此作为父母, 要知道什么时候应该安慰, 什么时候应该不理会。G项(As a parent, you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away.)是对上文不过度回应孩子哭闹的正确做法的阐述。
④根据本段小标题Prepare for a fight.(准备战斗。)和前文not to give in just because the child shouts(不要仅仅因为孩子大声喊叫就屈服)可推断出, 本空应给出正确做法: 等孩子平静下来, D项(Wait until the child calms down.)符合语境。
⑤本段小标题为Stick to the program.(坚持这个计划。), 由下文中It means the requirements are getting stricter and that your child is accepting changes.(这意味着要求越来越严格, 你的孩子也正在接受改变。)可知, 本空在本段中起承上启下的作用。E项(当你开始改变的时候, 你的孩子可能会不高兴。)符合语境。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.ADBCA; 6-10.BDBCD; 11-15.ACBAC
解析：1.根据上文中的"I have a home away from home"并结合空后的"sleeping in the band room"可推断,“我”有时考虑在那里过夜。stay overnight“过夜”,故选A。
2.根据上文中的"which my actor friends and I callhome"可知,那里的沙发是“我”的第二张床。故选D。
3.由下文”我”的回忆可知“我”还记得”我”的第一场演出。
4.根据语境可知,”我“在服装老师的帮助下成功做出第一件服装。且下文中的"My costume teacher"也是提示。故C项正确。
5.由上文中的my first play和On stage可知,”我“设计的服装用在戏剧中,使得女王这个角色(character)表现生动, 此处是为了说明”我”设计的服装非常成功。故选A。
6.由上文内容以及空后的"realizing that I'd do this forever”可知,“我”的第一次服装设计非常成功,”我“感到很自豪并意识到“我”会永远从事这份工作。
7.联系上文内容及空后的"characters through cloth and color"可推知,“我”将通过布料和颜色来帮助塑造人物,即 ”我”设计服装使戏剧中的人物角色更加鲜活。
8.根据下文中的"So she asked me to take charge ofthe ensemble(全套服装)"可知,服装老师相信“我”有能力选择好适合每个角色的设计、颜色和布料。
9.参见上题解析。 fit sb.”(服装)对某人合身”。故选C。
10.结合语境可知,“我”喜欢那些在裁剪(衣服)式样中度过的漫漫长夜。cut在此处意为“把……剪成,剪裁”,符合文意,故选D。
11.由下文中的"treat me as their older sister"可推知,四年的戏剧工作让“我”建立了“我”的戏剧家庭
12.由空后的"each time a family member leaves"可推知,每次有家庭成员离开,“我”都会感到难过(upset)。
13.“我”希望在UConn再次体会到家的感觉。故选B。
14.此处表示”我”期待在”我”真正(truly)热爱并想要在余生一直从事的领域上学到新的技艺。故A项符合文意。
15.此处是说”我”也会帮助舞台上的演员们,使他们的角色生动起来。此处与第二段中的"help 7 characters through cloth and color" 相照应。故选 C。
第二节
答案：facing ; more fortunate; a; was ; which ; was awarded ; born ; for ; patients; necessarily
解析：①When it comes to...为固定句型,意为“当提到……”,to是介词,后加动名词作宾语。
②根据后面的than可知,此处应用比较级more fortunate,表示“更幸运的”。
③此处泛指“一位现代文学巨匠”,且giant的发音以辅音音素开头,应填不定冠词a。
④主语是He,后面的时间状语为from his childhood, 此处应填一般过去时的第三人称单数形式。
⑤among ______ The Old Man and the Sea stood out为非限制性定语从句,修饰限定many novels and short stories,先行词为物,设空处应填关系代词,在从句中作among的宾语,故填which。
⑥设空处和won并列,作谓语,He与award为被动关系,故填一般过去时的被动语态was awarded。be awarded...意为“被授予……”。
⑦句中已有谓语动词worked,设空处应填非谓语动词形式作后置定语,此处表示被动,故填born。born in Scotland in 1859可转换为who was born in Scotland in 1859。
⑧have a passion for...为固定搭配,意为“对……有热情”。
⑩not necessarily意为“不一定;未必”。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：Dear David,
I have been in New York for a month, but I still find it hard to adapt myself to everything around me. I hope that you would give me some suggestions on the following problems.
To begin with, I am not accustomed to the food that tastes very different from Chinese food. Besides, I find I can't communicate with others here because it is difficult for me to catch up with what the locals say. Finally, I have no friends here, so I feel lonely.
I will be grateful if you can spare some time to do me a favor.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
To help students better adapt to and even reshape the ever-shifting workplace, colleges are taking various measures. (要点1) Firstly, the life-long and adaptive learning model is expected to replace the present 4-year one.(要点2) Besides, additional training programs beneficial to acquiring practical job skills are provided for college students.(要点3) Moreover, some colleges cooperate with enterprises to make classrooms more like workplaces and enhance students' all-round capabilities.(要点4)
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第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.
For decades, the book was Lee's only major work, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.
Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel brought her, and she practically disappeared from public life after the novel was published. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.
In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript's release, and that various parties had signed on her behalf.
Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy(隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.
In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke(中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and be friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.
1.What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs
A.She was regarded as the greatest writer in America.
B.She made great contributions to American literature.
C.She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.
D.She has written several novels well accepted in most American schools.
2.Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out
A.She tried to get out of accusations.
B.She intended to focus on writing another novel.
C.She wanted to remain mysterious.
D.She wasn't accustomed to being the centre of attention.
3.What can we infer about Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman
A.It tells her own life story.
B.It has been adapted into a famous film.
C.It has won her lots of honors and awards.
D.It continues the story of her earlier one.
B
My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher. My first agent wasn't communicating. My dream of a life as a successful author was in tatters.
"It isn't going to happen," I said to my friend. "And I have to accept it."
"If you lose faith in your product, no one else will have faith in it," she told me.
I knew she was right. But, how could I believe in myself when I hit a wall at every turn I knew I had a good product. The book featured interviews with world-famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way. It had information that could help other people. As a consumer, I would have loved that book because it had the great wisdom I so desperately needed. And, their stories made for good reading. I had a good book. What I didn't have was a publisher. I had to find a way to get that book on the shelves and sold. But, how
The hardest challenge was forcing myself to do battle again. I had to find the strength to believe in myself when it seemed like no one else believed in me. When I hit a wall, I usually need to get more information to figure out what is going wrong. So, I did some research and found out that my initial version of the book—where all the interview subjects got their own chapters一wasn't marketable to big publishers because that format(设计) would not sell tons of books. What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book.
I needed an agent. There were thousands of agents. Surely one of them was right for me. So, I started sending out query(询问) letters. Within a week, I had a dozen agents who wanted the book. I chose the one who I thought would believe in me and my dream. She did get me my choices of publishers.
Hard Won Wisdom wound up being a best-selling book. But, it almost never was.
1.Which can best replace the underlined part "in tatters" in Paragraph 1
A.Great. B.Ruined. C.Strange. D.Cherished.
2.How can the author's first book be described
A.It is very theoretical. B.It contains many love stories.
C.It is about a well-known person. D.It is quite useful to many people.
3.Which part of the mentioned book was changed by the author
A.The cover of it. B.The main content.
C.The structure of it. D.The introduction part.
4.What does the author's story tell us
A.Never give up. B.It's easier said than done.
C.Every man has his faults. D.Never judge a book by its cover.
C
Vincent van Gogh
Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh led a simple life in a small town until the age of 16. He then left school and joined a company of art business in the larger city. During the next seven years, Van Gogh bought and sold paintings in the Netherlands, London, and Paris. He eventually realized that dealing with others' artwork was not his dream. He soon discovered that his dream was to become an artist himself.
He spent much of his time in learning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw. It was only after he was comfortable in this area that he began to use oil paints. That is when Van Gogh developed a style of color that made him one of the most respected artists of all time.
Van Gogh's paintings are amazing representations(表现) of his view of the world. He used his brush and oils to make layers that built the painting until it was almost three-dimensional(三维的).This quality makes people want to reach out and touch the painting.
Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh's use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night. The sky swirls across the canvas(画布),while the stars glow with unearthly brightness. Each brushstroke creates the movement and lights. Under the sky rests a village painted with smaller strokes and finer detail, giving the impression of peace. A large tree in the foreground suggests that the view is enjoyed from the top of a hill, which offers a glimpse of the majesty(庄严) of the night sky. The Starry Night displays the gift of Van Gogh's ability to create a powerful image with the simple brush and oils.
Van Gogh spent only the last ten years of his life painting. Yet Van Gogh today is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color. His artwork can be found in museums all over the world.
1.How did Van Gogh learn how to paint
A.By reading books about art. B.By observing the world around him.
C.By studying the works of great artists. D.By equipping himself with basic skills.
2.Why does the author refer to The Starry Night
A.To praise Van Gogh's ability. B.To present Van Gogh's respect for nature.
C.To show Van Gogh's style of painting. D.To express Van Gogh's feelings about his artwork.
3.What does the author admire most about Van Gogh's paintings
A.The image. B.The light. C.The theme. D.The brushwork
4.What does the underlined word "mimic" in the last paragraph mean
A.Copy. B.Teach. C.Change. D.Create.
D
The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are "rocket boosters" to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.
Scientists, psychologists and English academics at the University of Liverpool have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches readers' attention and causes moments of self-reflection.
Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T. S. Eliot and others.
They then " translated" the texts into more "straightforward ", modem language and again monitored the readers' brains as they read the words.
Scans showed that the more " challenging" prose and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.
Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it "lit up" as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structures.
This " lighting up" of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, and encouraging further reading.
The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere (半球) of the brain, an area concerned with "autobiographical memory" , helping the readers to reflect on and reappraise (重新评估) their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than self-help books.
Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the university's magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week :Serious literature acts like a rocket booster to the brain.
The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.
1.How do classics such as the works of Shakespeareand Wordsworth benefit the readers
A.They set off far less electrical activity in the brain.
B.They light up the mind shorter than the initial electrical spark.
C.They shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly.
D.They draw readers' attention and help make self-examination.
2.How did the scientists and experts carry out theexperiment
A.By scanning the readers' brain activity. B.By reading works of different writers.
C.By lighting up the activity of the brains. D.By investigating the habits of the readers.
3.What can we conclude according to the research
A.Self-help books are more valuable than classics.
B.Serious literature lights up the mind shorter than ordinary versions.
C.The right hemisphere of the brain is related to autobiographical memory.
D.literature has a beneficial effect only on the mind of the young.
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A.Ordinary Versions Create New Thoughts B.Modern Language Increases the Brain Activity
C.Classics Help Improve the Brain Activity D.Self-help Books, Rocket Boosters
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You've decided your child is spoiled(被宠坏的) and you want to do something about it. Is it too late Not necessarily. Here are four tips from an expert for getting your child to behave well.
①_____ You've spoiled your child by giving him or her too much for too little. You can correct this by helping your child to learn to work harder for rewards and understand that not all good behavior is rewarded.
②_____ For instance, at first, insist that your daughter put a few toys away before she gets a snack, and gradually increase the amount of work required for each reward.
Don't overreact to crying. When children don't get what they want, their natural behavior is to cry. If you react every time your child cries, you may be denying(拒绝给予) him or her an important chance to learn something. ③_____
Prepare for a fight. At the beginning, children's demands will increase when they find that parents are not going to give them the new toys they want. When it happens, be careful not to give in just because the child shouts. ④_____
Stick to the program. ⑤_____ That's not necessarily a bad thing. It means the requirements are getting stricter and that your child is accepting changes. Remember: Give it time, and don't give up.
A. Make changes slowly.
B. Cut down on rewards.
C. Try your best to comfort the child.
D. Wait until the child calms down.
E. Your child will probably be upset when you begin making changes.
F. There is little doubt that things will get worse before they get better.
G. As a parent, you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a home away from home. Sometimes after 13 hours of school and sports, I consider 1 there overnight, sleeping in the band room. But I feel most at home at Room C103 , the costume shop, which my actor friends and I call home. The couch there has been a second 2 for me.
I have been on the costume crew for four years. I 3 my first play set in Italy. With the help of my 4 teacher, I created my first costume successfully. On stage, it sparkled and made the 5 of the queen come to life. I felt 6 , realizing that I'd do this forever and help 7 characters through cloth and color.
My costume teacher 8 my abilities to select designs, colors and fabrics that 9 each character. So she asked me to take charge of the ensemble (全套服装) .Though it was a hard task, I welcomed it! I loved the long nights spent 10 the patterns. Through my four years of theater, I have 11 my theater family and the young actors treat me as their older sister. I feel 12 each time a family member leaves.
I will leave my theater family and make my new home at UConn, a school where I hope I can 13 these feelings again. I look forward to learning new skills in something that I 14 love and wish to do for the rest of my life. In UConn, I will also 15 the actors on stage to look as if their characters come to life. Hopefully, I will find a comfortable couch in a new band room to sleep on.
1.A.staying B.checking C.decorating D.escaping
2.A.furniture B.world C.choice D.bed
3.A.encourage B.remember C.fail D.accept
4.A.history B.sport C.costume D.photography
5.A.character B.custom C.dream D.power
6.A.nervous B.proud C.curious D.shy
7.A.select B.explore C.hug D.create
8.A.gave away B.believed in C.held back D.kept back
9.A.showed B.protected C.fitted D.warmed
10.A.enjoying B.following C.editing D.cutting
11.A.built B.visited C.raised D.threatened
12.A.joyful B.calm C.upset D.pitiful
13.A.remove B.experience C.forget D.hide
14.A.truly B.gradually C.slowly D.suddenly
15.A.request B.blame C.help D.contact
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。
When it comes to ①________(face) the future, there is no guarantee that plans in advance for the future will become reality. Here are two authors who are ②________ (fortunate) than others.
Ernest Hemingway is ③________ giant of modern literature. He was born in the US in 1899. He ④________ (be) ambitious for writing from his boyhood. From a trainee to a writer, he wrote many novels and short stories based on his personal experiences, among ⑤________ The Old Man and the Sea stood out. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953, and ⑥________ (award) the Noble Prize for Literature later.
By contrast, another author Arthur Conan Doyle, ⑦________ (bear) in Scotland in 1859, first worked as a doctor. But he had a passion ⑧________ writing historical novels. Interestingly, he began to write his fictional detective stories when waiting for ⑨________ (patient) in his medical practice. His Sherlock Holmes has been entertaining readers for well over a century.
In fact, the two authors' future didn't ⑩________ (necessary) turn out exactly as they had planned. Therefore, taking a leaf out of their books, you can be prepared for the unexpected future.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华,你到纽约游学一个月了,但是无法适应那里的生活,请你就你所面临的以下问题向你的美国朋友 David寻求建议。内容包括:
1.无法适应饮食;
2.无法顺利和当地人交流;
3.感到孤单。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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。
Eighty-five percent of the jobs that today's students will do in 2030 don't exist yet, Institute for the Future has predicted. That might seem like a high number to reach in only 10 years. But think about the non-mainstream careers that did not exist just a handful of years ago : social media manager, app developer and cloud computing engineer, etc. What role should colleges and universities play in preparing students for a workplace that is constantly changing Educational institutions are trying to answer that question. "We hope they will not only be prepared for whatever the job market looks like in 10, 20 or 50 years but be the ones shaping it," said Jenn Stringer, professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Here are some of the approaches they're taking.
Some experts argue that the four-year learning model needs to be rethought in a big way. They say education can no longer be seen as something that stops when a person graduates from college. If students could take a year or two off school, get a job, and then return to school later, the education system would offer true life-long learning and better adapt to changing technology.
Fewer employers are willing to train people on the job than the employers 50 years ago, largely as part of an effort to cut costs. To fill the job skills gap, some courses are offered as an add-on to a student's main degree. For example, the courses may include data analysis, web design and digital marketing. The goal is to offer students, a degree aside, some advantages when they seek jobs or promotions in the future.
Some institutions are trying to imitate the workplace within the traditional classroom. Several colleges have partnered with private companies, such as the software company Adobe, to integrate their products into the classroom. Professors at schools who partner with the company are encouraged to use the product for assignments. The idea is that students learn how to create a project that can be used in the real world and the " soft skills" such as teamwork and creativity.
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3 BDD
解析：1.根据第二段中的"In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature"可知, Harper Lee为美国文学做出了巨大的贡献。故选B项。
2.根据第三段中的"Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel brought her, and she practically disappeared from public life after the novel was published"可知, Lee想过简朴的生活, 小说给她带来的关注令她感到不自在, 所以她不想成为别人关注的焦点, 因此在第一部小说出版后, 她就淡出了公众生活。故选D项。
3.根据第四段中的"Go Set a Watchman was…featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult"可知, Harper Lee的《守望之心》是她早期小说《杀死一只知更鸟》的延续, 讲述了Scout成年后的故事。故选D项。
B
答案：1-4 BDCA
解析：1.根据文章第一段中的"My first book had been rejected by every major American publisher. My first agent wasn't communicating"可知, 作者成为一名成功作家的梦想毁灭了。故选B。
2.根据文章第四段中的"The book featured interviews with world-famous people who had learned how to succeed and lead the hard way".可知A项表述错误。再由"It had information that…their stories made for good reading"可知这本书是很有用的, 所以D项正确。B项和C项与原文内容不符。
3.根据文章第五段中的"What I had to do was recognize it and restructure the book"可知作者需要调整这本书的结构, 所以C项正确。
4.根据全文内容可知, 作者在刚开始推销自己所写的第一本书时很艰难, 但最终却让其成为畅销书, 这正是永不放弃的结果, 所以选A项。而B项"说起来容易做起来难", C项"金无足赤, 人无完人", D项"不要以貌取人", 均不符合文意。
C
答案：1-4.DCDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中He spent much of his time in earning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw.可知,梵·高花费大量的时间学习绘画的基本功,因为他相信要成为一名伟大的画家,必须先要掌握绘画的技能。由此可知,梵·高是通过学习绘画的基本技能来学会画画的,故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段中Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh's use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night.可知,作者以The Starry Night为例,是为了说明梵·高的色彩使用和绘画风格。
3.推理判断题。结合第四段的描述可知,作者花了大量的篇幅描述梵·高绘画的两大风格:色彩的使用和绘画风格。因此可知四个选项中只有D项正确。
4.词义猜测题。根据最后一段中His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color.可知,梵·高的影响力是巨大的,很多画家都在模仿他的风格和色彩使用。故画线词mimic意为“模仿”。
D
答案：1-4.DACC
解析：1.细节理解题。从文章第二段中的“reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mine readers’ attention and causes moments of self-reflection”可知，读这些经典著作能吸引读者的注意且有助于其自身反省，故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T. S Eliot and others.可知，他们通过扫描仪监控志愿者的大脑活动来展开实验，故选A。
3.细节理解题。从文章第八段中的“The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere (半球) of the brain, an area concerned with ‘autobiographical memory’”可知，大脑的右半球与“自传式记忆”有关，故选C。
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.及全文内容，可知本文的标题应该为经典著作能够增加大脑的活动，故选C。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ BAGDE
解析： ①根据空后by giving him or her too much for too little(给予孩子太多, 孩子付出却很少)可知, 要减少(cut down on)给孩子的奖励, 且下文中understand that not all good behavior is rewarded(理解并不是所有的好行为都会得到奖励)也提示要减少奖励。故选B项。
②根据空后的例子…gradually increase the amount of work required for each reward.可知, 逐步增加每种奖励所需的工作量。文中gradually increase对应A选项(慢慢改变。)。
③根据本段小标题Don't overreact to crying.可知, 不要对(孩子的)哭泣反应过度。根据上文If you react every time your child cries, you may be denying…可知, 作为父母的你如果过度反应的话会剥夺孩子学习一些东西的机会, 因此作为父母, 要知道什么时候应该安慰, 什么时候应该不理会。G项(As a parent, you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away.)是对上文不过度回应孩子哭闹的正确做法的阐述。
④根据本段小标题Prepare for a fight.(准备战斗。)和前文not to give in just because the child shouts(不要仅仅因为孩子大声喊叫就屈服)可推断出, 本空应给出正确做法: 等孩子平静下来, D项(Wait until the child calms down.)符合语境。
⑤本段小标题为Stick to the program.(坚持这个计划。), 由下文中It means the requirements are getting stricter and that your child is accepting changes.(这意味着要求越来越严格, 你的孩子也正在接受改变。)可知, 本空在本段中起承上启下的作用。E项(当你开始改变的时候, 你的孩子可能会不高兴。)符合语境。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.ADBCA; 6-10.BDBCD; 11-15.ACBAC
解析：1.根据上文中的"I have a home away from home"并结合空后的"sleeping in the band room"可推断,“我”有时考虑在那里过夜。stay overnight“过夜”,故选A。
2.根据上文中的"which my actor friends and I callhome"可知,那里的沙发是“我”的第二张床。故选D。
3.由下文”我”的回忆可知“我”还记得”我”的第一场演出。
4.根据语境可知,”我“在服装老师的帮助下成功做出第一件服装。且下文中的"My costume teacher"也是提示。故C项正确。
5.由上文中的my first play和On stage可知,”我“设计的服装用在戏剧中,使得女王这个角色(character)表现生动, 此处是为了说明”我”设计的服装非常成功。故选A。
6.由上文内容以及空后的"realizing that I'd do this forever”可知,“我”的第一次服装设计非常成功,”我“感到很自豪并意识到“我”会永远从事这份工作。
7.联系上文内容及空后的"characters through cloth and color"可推知,“我”将通过布料和颜色来帮助塑造人物,即 ”我”设计服装使戏剧中的人物角色更加鲜活。
8.根据下文中的"So she asked me to take charge ofthe ensemble(全套服装)"可知,服装老师相信“我”有能力选择好适合每个角色的设计、颜色和布料。
9.参见上题解析。 fit sb.”(服装)对某人合身”。故选C。
10.结合语境可知,“我”喜欢那些在裁剪(衣服)式样中度过的漫漫长夜。cut在此处意为“把……剪成,剪裁”,符合文意,故选D。
11.由下文中的"treat me as their older sister"可推知,四年的戏剧工作让“我”建立了“我”的戏剧家庭
12.由空后的"each time a family member leaves"可推知,每次有家庭成员离开,“我”都会感到难过(upset)。
13.“我”希望在UConn再次体会到家的感觉。故选B。
14.此处表示”我”期待在”我”真正(truly)热爱并想要在余生一直从事的领域上学到新的技艺。故A项符合文意。
15.此处是说”我”也会帮助舞台上的演员们,使他们的角色生动起来。此处与第二段中的"help 7 characters through cloth and color" 相照应。故选 C。
第二节
答案：facing ; more fortunate; a; was ; which ; was awarded ; born ; for ; patients; necessarily
解析：①When it comes to...为固定句型,意为“当提到……”,to是介词,后加动名词作宾语。
②根据后面的than可知,此处应用比较级more fortunate,表示“更幸运的”。
③此处泛指“一位现代文学巨匠”,且giant的发音以辅音音素开头,应填不定冠词a。
④主语是He,后面的时间状语为from his childhood, 此处应填一般过去时的第三人称单数形式。
⑤among ______ The Old Man and the Sea stood out为非限制性定语从句,修饰限定many novels and short stories,先行词为物,设空处应填关系代词,在从句中作among的宾语,故填which。
⑥设空处和won并列,作谓语,He与award为被动关系,故填一般过去时的被动语态was awarded。be awarded...意为“被授予……”。
⑦句中已有谓语动词worked,设空处应填非谓语动词形式作后置定语,此处表示被动,故填born。born in Scotland in 1859可转换为who was born in Scotland in 1859。
⑧have a passion for...为固定搭配,意为“对……有热情”。
⑩not necessarily意为“不一定;未必”。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：Dear David,
I have been in New York for a month, but I still find it hard to adapt myself to everything around me. I hope that you would give me some suggestions on the following problems.
To begin with, I am not accustomed to the food that tastes very different from Chinese food. Besides, I find I can't communicate with others here because it is difficult for me to catch up with what the locals say. Finally, I have no friends here, so I feel lonely.
I will be grateful if you can spare some time to do me a favor.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
To help students better adapt to and even reshape the ever-shifting workplace, colleges are taking various measures. (要点1) Firstly, the life-long and adaptive learning model is expected to replace the present 4-year one.(要点2) Besides, additional training programs beneficial to acquiring practical job skills are provided for college students.(要点3) Moreover, some colleges cooperate with enterprises to make classrooms more like workplaces and enhance students' all-round capabilities.(要点4)
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