外研版（2019）选择性必修 第四册Unit 1 Looking forwards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
Are you looking to load up your e-reader with some new books to promote your career Well, look no further. Here are four best sellers for you!
The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears
This book is a goldmine for women intending to start their own business. As a freelance writer(自由撰稿人) , I read it several times when I decided to begin a career. I've folded so many pages in this book, and found some sections especially helpful, like the ones on figuring out start-up costs, drawing up a budget, and the ways to market yourself.
Suggested by Steph Auteri
Baby Steps : The Path from Motherhood to Career by Diane Lang
I myself have used this book after having my first child. Ms. Lang gives several choices that have worked for women. At 62 pages, every word counts. For moms that are still weighing choices, this book will help them decide if indeed it is time to go back to work.
Suggested by Anne Newton
Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel
Taxes are the same for women as for men. Yet many women seem to have number anxiety that makes them feel they can't deal well with their money. As a tax expert, I've seen this among my clients over the years. This book is designed for one-person businesses. Read it, and you'll know what taxes to pay and what you needn't.
Suggested by Jan Zobel
The Relationship Edge in Business by Jerry Acuff
For most women, the biggest challenges in our lives are the relationships we build and develop with our family and friends. Jerry explains how we can use those same relationship-building skills to build good relationships with our customers and co-workers that will help our business to grow soundly.
Suggested by Cyndy Kryder
1.What do we know about Steph Auteri from her recommending words
A.She was out of employment. B.She was the author of the book.
C.She's read the book carefully. D.She's made a fortune by writing.
2.What is Minding Her Own Business intended to do
A.To help readers manage taxes. B.To tell readers how to start business.
C.To assist readers with re-employment. D.To advise readers to get on with colleagues.
3.What do the four books have in common
A.They are free to download. B.They are intended for women.
C.They are recommended by experts. D.They are written by the same author.
B
Ever called a movie theatre to find out show time Or called a customer service centre for help Chances are you didn't speak to a human being. You probably gave commands to an Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) system. These types of systems are efficient money-saving tools that allow companies to address many customers, concerns with minimum human intervention.
The technology for such a system has advanced greatly since its appearance in the 1950s. One significant recent achievement is the launch of virtual personal assistants (VPAs) on mobile phones. The most well-known of these is Apple's iPhone VPA, Siri. If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend, "she" can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. The VPA can also hold a basic "conversation" with a sense of humour. However, it can only be set off when the human user speaks certain key phrases or words.
While the potential for communication between a human and a machine may seem exciting, this possibility concerns some people. Some experts worry about peopled attachment to these machines and fear that the art of successful human-to-human conversation will be undeveloped in younger generations. They worry that people won't be able to display the right emotion or tone in conversations because they haven't been practising those skills. Others fear that machines will take over the functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as customer service.
Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy. When people use certain speech recognition applications, they leave behind an audio track of their speech. When you ask a VPA for directions, your speech is often sent to a remote server and saved for processing. This digital information may lead to data mining, or the collection of large quantities of personal data.
For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling. Asking for and acquiring information from an automated source has never been easier. Leading companies in the speech recognition world will make human communication with machines as seamless as possible—in other words, just like communicating with another human.
1. What can we say about Apple's Siri
A. It's a helpful VPA. B. It first appeared in the 1950s.
C. It's the most advanced ASR system. D. It has the same sense of humour as humans.
2. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A. The broad definition of ASR. B. Potential problems of ASR.
C. The fast development of ASR. D. Movements against using ASR.
3. What is the author's attitude towards the future of ASR
A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Hopeful. D. Indifferent.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Talking to Technology B. The Application of Siri
C. The Art of Conversation D. VPAs on Mobile Phones
C
Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.
Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience : a microchip implanted (植入) in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $ 300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands. About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.
The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly. The chips go under the skin between the thumb and the forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more, simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will be also used to identify employees. Employees who want the convenience, but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin, can wear a wristband(腕带) or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.
Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer to implant chips in its employees. Epicenter, a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.
Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees. The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. " The chips protect against identity theft, similar to credit cards. " The U. S. Food and Drug Administration agreed the chips back in 2004, so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.
In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market. He says, " Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc."
1.What is the third paragraph mainly about
A.The replacement of the chips. B.The potential risks of implanting the chips.
C.The places to implant the chips. D.The advantages of the chips.
2.What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 5 refer to
A.The hands. B.The scanners. C.The employees. D.The credit cards.
3.What can we infer from the passage
A.The chips have magic powers.
B.The price of the chips is reasonable.
C.The chips are very popular among the employees.
D.Most people suspect the application of the chips.
4.Which of the following best describes Todd Westby's attitude towards the chips
A.Defensive. B.Disappointed. C.Casual. D.Optimistic.
D
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel's hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin's parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, "Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night." While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
l. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest
A. The cat would be closely watched.
B. The cat would get some medical care.
C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
2. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent
A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B. He provided him with painting materials.
C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D. He taught him how to make engravings.
3. Why were Williams' two books helpful to Benjamin
A. Because they helped him master the use of paints.
B. Because they helped him appreciate landscape paintings.
C. Because they helped him get to know other painters.
D. Because they helped him make up his mind to be a painter.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.
B. Williams' influence on Benjamin.
C. The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.
D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
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。
Interpersonal communication skills are those which you need every day in your life—be it in your personal or professional life. They are some of the most important skills as large percentage of your personal life involves interacting with people. ①_____ Here are some tips to help you be an excellent interpersonal communicator:
②_____ As the saying goes, "First impression is the last impression." Hence you should be careful when it comes to body language. It is said that a typical communication consists of more than 50% non-verbal communication, which includes body language. So if your body language is sending negative signals to the other person, the communication will probably break down in the process.
Think before you speak. ③_____ That means you should try to connect with the feelings of the other person in order to show that you care about the conversation between the two of you.
Listen well. The ability to listen to what a person is saying is a skill and you should pay attention to that while communicating with others. If you have good listening skills you will be able to understand that person's words more clearly and react in a positive manner. ④_____
Be open to receiving feedback (反馈). Sometimes it is good to step back to receive feedback. ⑤_____You should be able to open up to feedback from the other person and give honest feedback whenever you feel it is needed.
A. Show positive body language.
B. Communicate with others kindly.
C. You should always be confident of what you are speaking.
D. Communication is a two-way process and should remain like that.
E. Interpersonal skills also play an important part in your career development.
F. You should consider how your words affect the person before making any comments.
G. It will also send a signal to the other person that you care about what he or she has to say.
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。
When John Gurdon was 15, he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his grade at biology. He also came in last for every other science subject. His teacher wrote in a 1 , "I believe he has ideas about becoming a 2 ; from his present performance this is quite foolish."
Luckily, the teacher's words didn't 3 Gurdon's love for science. He kept working hard and finally realized his dream. On Oct. 8, 2012, 64 years later, the British professor 4 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Gurdon got the honor 5 his research into cells and cloning. When he was studying at Oxford, he did some 6 on cells. He took a cell from an adult frog, moved its genes carefully, and put them into an egg cell. The egg cell then 7 into a clone of the adult frog. His research 8 for the first time that every cell in the body contains the same genes.
At that time, many people couldn't 9 Gurdon's idea. But later it helped to 10 Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in history. It also led to important findings in the 11 use of cells.
Gurdon always remembers the 12 he had when he was 15. He even puts the report on his desk as a daily 13 to himself.
"When you have problems, like an experiment which doesn't work, it's 14 to remind yourself that perhaps you are not so good at your job and the teacher may be 15 ," he said.
However, the facts suggest Gurdon is pretty good indeed.
1.A.report B.letter C.passage D.program
2.A.musician B.scientist C.manager D.millionaire
3.A.stop B.condemn C.inspire D.reunite
4.A.won B.founded C.dreamed of D.applied for
5.A.instead of B.in spite of C.because of D.in place of
6.A.reading B.writing C.operation D.research
7.A.cut B.grew C.changed D.formed
8.A.predicted B.studied C.proved D.presented
9.A.accept B.admit C.avoid D.ignore
10.A.save B.discover C.feed D.create
11.A.commercial B.medical C.physical D.illegal
12.A.friend B.teacher C.classmate D.neighbor
13.A.regulation B.routine C.reminder D.reward
14.A.potential B.complicated C.rough D.nice
15.A.right B.wrong C.wise D.silly
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。
If you make a career choice while you are still in high school, you ①__________(save) time and money in the long run. Students who do not plan ahead may delay entering a college or take extra courses ②__________ (give) themselves time to make up their minds. U. S. News and World Report say that the average yearly tuition at a four-year college is $35,000. If you spend ③__________ extra year in school, you may have to take out additional ④__________ (loan) or pay extra money to cover the cost.
Choosing a career while you are in high school also gives you time to explore your ⑤__________ (choose) industry. If you find a career ⑥__________ sounds interesting, you can follow someone in the field and see what it is ⑦__________ (real) like to have that job. You can also apply ⑧__________ a chance to get an informal position related to your desired industry. This will help you build a professional network even before you graduate from high school. Professional contact is very ⑨__________ (value), especially when you are looking for a job in your field. If you do as much as you can to build a network ⑩__________ you are ready for a job, you will be more likely to succeed.
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, 暑期在纽约学习, 得知当地博物馆要举办中国瓷器(china)展。请你写一封信申请做志愿者, 内容包括:
1.写信意图;
2.你的优势。
注意:1.词数80左右, 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir,
I am Li Hua, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were "tourist traps" and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lit his face. In the comer a piano player was listlessly(无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman's table.
"Merry Christmas," he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. "How much are they "
"Two francs, sir."
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman's hand.
"I don't have change, sir," she said. "I'll get some from the waiter."
"No, ma'am," said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. "This is my Christmas present for you."
Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. _________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3.CAB
解析：1.考查推理判断。根据The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears 部分的" As a freelance writer (自由撰稿人),I read it several times when I decided to begin a career. I've folded so many pages in this book, and found some sections especially helpful" 可知,Steph Auteri把这本书读了好几遍,折了许多页,并发现了一些她觉得有帮助的部分,故可推知她很仔细地读了这本书。故选C项。
2.考查细节理解。根据Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel部分的" This book is designed for one-person businesses. Read it, and you'll know what taxes to pay and what you needn't"可知,这本书的目的是帮助读者处理税务。故A项符合题意。
3.考查推理判断。通读全文,根据The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears 部分的"This book is a goldmine for women intending to start their own business" ,Baby Steps : The Path from Motherhood to Career by Diane Lang部分的" For moms that are still weighing choices, this book will help them decide if indeed it is time to go back to work" , Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel 部分的"Yet many women seem to have number anxiety that makes them feel they can't deal well with their money" 和The Relationship Edge in Business by Jerry Acuff部分的"For most women, the biggest challenges in our lives are the relationships we build and develop with our family and friends" 可知,这四本书的共同点是它们都是写给女性的。故选B。
B
答案：1-4 ABCA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend, "she" can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. 可知, Siri对手机使用者很有帮助, 所以这是一个很有用的VPA(虚拟个人助理)。故选A项。
2.主旨大意题。第三段首句为本段的主题句, 由主题句可知, 本段接下来讲的是一些人对人机交流潜在问题的担忧; 由第四段第一句Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy. 可知, 第四段同样阐述的是人机交流潜在的问题。综上可知, 这两段主要介绍的是人机交流潜在的问题。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling. (然而, 眼下 ASR软件的持续发展令人兴奋)可以看出, 尽管上文提到了ASR系统在使用中可能存在的问题, 但其发展前景是光明的。由此可推断, 作者ASR的未来充满希望, 故选C项。
4.主旨大意题。文章在开头提到了自动语音识别(ASR)系统的概念, 在下文进一步介绍了该技术在使用中可能存在的问题和发展的前景。故“与科技对话”适合作为本文标题。 故选A项。
C
答案：1-4.DBCD
解析：1.考查段落大意。根据第三段内容可知该段主要讲述了芯片的优势。故选D。
2.考查代词指代。根据第五段第二句" The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them" 可知,公司说扫描仪只有在距离它们(扫描仪)几英寸的地方才能读取芯片。故them指代的是scanners。故选B。
3.考查推理判断。根据第二段尤其是第二段倒数第二句"About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so"可知芯片在员工当中很受欢迎。故选C。
4.考查推理判断。根据最后一段最后一句中的"Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc"可知,他对芯片的态度是乐观的。故选D。
D
答案：1-4 DBDC
解析：1.推理判断题。由第一段最后一句 He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.可知，本杰明在没有专业画笔之前是用猫的毛制作画笔的；由本段后文 When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.可知，本杰明的堂兄送给了他专业的颜料和画笔。由此可以推断出画线句暗示“他将很快得到真正的画笔”，故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中 When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings by an artist.可知， Pennington送给本杰明绘画材料来帮助他发展艺术才能，故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中 While it is likely… decided then that he would be an artist.可知，这两本书指引了本杰明通往古典绘画，也帮助他下定决心成为一名画家，故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。本文从本杰明在六岁时自制画笔作画写起，到后来利用专业工具作画，再到知名画家送给本杰明书籍，都是在讲述本杰明是如何一步步走上艺术之路的，故选C项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ EAFGD
解析：①第一段首句说明无论是在个人生活还是职业生活中都需要人际交流技巧。第二句讲其在个人生活中很重要, 最后一句引起下文对于交流技巧的介绍, 由此推断设空处应讲人际交流技巧在职业生活中的作用。首句中的in your personal or professional life和第二句中的personal life为关键词, E项中的career development与之呼应。故选E项。
②从第二段中的关键信息body language, non-verbal communication和negative signals可以概括出本段的主旨, 即在交际中要展示积极的肢体语言。故选A项。
③第三段主旨为“说话前要三思”, 结合设空处下一句中的you should try to connect with the feelings of the other person 可知, 此处讲的是要考虑听者的感受。F项中的consider how your words affect the person与之表达的主旨一致。故选F项。
④第四段主旨为“认真倾听”。G项中的you care about what he or she has to say与主旨句Listen well. 相呼应。故选G项。
⑤第五段主旨是“乐于接受反馈”, 结合空前的Sometimes it is good to step back to receive feedback. (有时后退一步接受反馈是好的)可知, 人际交流是一个双向的过程, 不仅要表达自己的想法, 也要接受别人做出的反馈。故选D项。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.ABAAC; 6-10.DBCAD; 11-15.BBCDA
解析：1.从文章倒数第三段可知,空后是老师在报告里写的内容,故选A项。
2.从下文中的"Gurdon's love for science"可推知,老师认为他有成为科学家的想法,故选B项。
3.根据下文中的"He kept working hard"可知,老师的话并没有阻止他对科学的热爱。
4.根据语境并结合下文中的"Gurdon got the honor"可知,这位英国教授获得了诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。
5.根据空后的"his research into cells and cloning"可知,获得这个荣誉是因为他对细胞和克隆的研究,故选C项。
6.根据上文中的"his research into cells"和空后的on cells可知,此处表示他在牛津学习的时候,对细胞做过一些研究。
7.根据空前的The egg cell和下文中的"into a clone of the adult frog"可知,然后卵细胞长成成年青蛙的复制品。
8.根据空后的内容可知,空后为研究得出的结果,再结合选项可知,C项符合语境。
9.根据下文中的"But later it helped"可知,空处应表示当时很多人不能接受Gurdon的观点。
10.根据空后的"the first cloned mammal"并结合常识可知,克隆羊Dolly是被科学家创造出来的。
11.根据下文中所列举的例子可知,此处表示Gurdon的观点也使细胞在医学方面的应用有了重大发现。
12.根据空后的"when he was 15"并结合第一段内容可知,空处应指他15岁时的老师。
13.根据空前的"He even puts the report on his desk"可推测,他这么做的目的是提醒他自己。
14.根据语境并结合选项可知,假如实验不成功,要提醒自己也许自己在工作方面还不是非常擅长就好了。
15.根据语境并结合空前的"perhaps you are not so good at your job"可知,此处表示老师可能是正确的。
第二节
答案：will save; to give; an; loans; Chosen; which/that; really; for; valuable; when/before
解析：①本句含有一个由if引导的条件状语从句,时态遵循“主将从现”的原则,所以空格处用一般将来时。故填will save。
②不提前做计划的学生会推迟上大学或学习额外的课程以给自己时间来下定决心。由语境可知,空处表目的,故填to give。
③为可数名词,此处泛指“额外的一年”,且extra的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
④ take out loans意为“取得贷款”;因为loan意为“贷款”时为可数名词,空前没有限定词,所以应该使用其复数形式,故填loans。
⑤本句中动词choose与名词industry构成逻辑上的动宾关系,所以使用动词的过去分词形式作定语修饰industry,故填chosen。
⑥分析句子结构可知,空格处引导定语从句,修饰先行词a career,从句中缺少主语,故填which/that。
⑦空处修饰动词is,应用副词形式,故填really。
⑧你也可以申请一个机会找一个与你想要做的行业相关的非正式职位。apply for意为“申请”,为固定搭配。
⑨空格处和系动词is构成系表结构,故应填形容词形式valuable。
⑩句意:当准备好做一份工作时/在准备好做一份工作之前,如果能尽你所能去构建关系网,您就更可能会成功。本句含有一个时间状语从句,根据句意可知用when或before引导该状语从句。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：Dear Sir,
I am Li Hua, a Chinese student taking a summer course here in New York. Learning that a Chinese china exhibition will be held in the local museum, I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
I apply for the position because I want to improve my personal abilities. I can speak fluent English as well as standard Chinese. Besides, I once learnt a lot about china and have been crazy about collecting cups made of china, which make me have the competence in introducing china's history and other relevant information. Young I and energetic, I'm keen on communicating with foreign friends. Thus, I'm convinced that I'm qualified for the job.
I would be grateful if my application could meet with your approval.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table. "Merry Christmas!" he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say "Thank you", he went to other tables. In an instant, everyone in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.
Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.
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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
Are you looking to load up your e-reader with some new books to promote your career Well, look no further. Here are four best sellers for you!
The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears
This book is a goldmine for women intending to start their own business. As a freelance writer(自由撰稿人) , I read it several times when I decided to begin a career. I've folded so many pages in this book, and found some sections especially helpful, like the ones on figuring out start-up costs, drawing up a budget, and the ways to market yourself.
Suggested by Steph Auteri
Baby Steps : The Path from Motherhood to Career by Diane Lang
I myself have used this book after having my first child. Ms. Lang gives several choices that have worked for women. At 62 pages, every word counts. For moms that are still weighing choices, this book will help them decide if indeed it is time to go back to work.
Suggested by Anne Newton
Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel
Taxes are the same for women as for men. Yet many women seem to have number anxiety that makes them feel they can't deal well with their money. As a tax expert, I've seen this among my clients over the years. This book is designed for one-person businesses. Read it, and you'll know what taxes to pay and what you needn't.
Suggested by Jan Zobel
The Relationship Edge in Business by Jerry Acuff
For most women, the biggest challenges in our lives are the relationships we build and develop with our family and friends. Jerry explains how we can use those same relationship-building skills to build good relationships with our customers and co-workers that will help our business to grow soundly.
Suggested by Cyndy Kryder
1.What do we know about Steph Auteri from her recommending words
A.She was out of employment. B.She was the author of the book.
C.She's read the book carefully. D.She's made a fortune by writing.
2.What is Minding Her Own Business intended to do
A.To help readers manage taxes. B.To tell readers how to start business.
C.To assist readers with re-employment. D.To advise readers to get on with colleagues.
3.What do the four books have in common
A.They are free to download. B.They are intended for women.
C.They are recommended by experts. D.They are written by the same author.
B
Ever called a movie theatre to find out show time Or called a customer service centre for help Chances are you didn't speak to a human being. You probably gave commands to an Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) system. These types of systems are efficient money-saving tools that allow companies to address many customers, concerns with minimum human intervention.
The technology for such a system has advanced greatly since its appearance in the 1950s. One significant recent achievement is the launch of virtual personal assistants (VPAs) on mobile phones. The most well-known of these is Apple's iPhone VPA, Siri. If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend, "she" can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. The VPA can also hold a basic "conversation" with a sense of humour. However, it can only be set off when the human user speaks certain key phrases or words.
While the potential for communication between a human and a machine may seem exciting, this possibility concerns some people. Some experts worry about peopled attachment to these machines and fear that the art of successful human-to-human conversation will be undeveloped in younger generations. They worry that people won't be able to display the right emotion or tone in conversations because they haven't been practising those skills. Others fear that machines will take over the functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as customer service.
Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy. When people use certain speech recognition applications, they leave behind an audio track of their speech. When you ask a VPA for directions, your speech is often sent to a remote server and saved for processing. This digital information may lead to data mining, or the collection of large quantities of personal data.
For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling. Asking for and acquiring information from an automated source has never been easier. Leading companies in the speech recognition world will make human communication with machines as seamless as possible—in other words, just like communicating with another human.
1. What can we say about Apple's Siri
A. It's a helpful VPA. B. It first appeared in the 1950s.
C. It's the most advanced ASR system. D. It has the same sense of humour as humans.
2. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A. The broad definition of ASR. B. Potential problems of ASR.
C. The fast development of ASR. D. Movements against using ASR.
3. What is the author's attitude towards the future of ASR
A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Hopeful. D. Indifferent.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Talking to Technology B. The Application of Siri
C. The Art of Conversation D. VPAs on Mobile Phones
C
Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.
Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience : a microchip implanted (植入) in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $ 300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands. About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.
The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly. The chips go under the skin between the thumb and the forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more, simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will be also used to identify employees. Employees who want the convenience, but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin, can wear a wristband(腕带) or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.
Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer to implant chips in its employees. Epicenter, a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.
Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees. The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. " The chips protect against identity theft, similar to credit cards. " The U. S. Food and Drug Administration agreed the chips back in 2004, so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.
In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market. He says, " Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc."
1.What is the third paragraph mainly about
A.The replacement of the chips. B.The potential risks of implanting the chips.
C.The places to implant the chips. D.The advantages of the chips.
2.What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 5 refer to
A.The hands. B.The scanners. C.The employees. D.The credit cards.
3.What can we infer from the passage
A.The chips have magic powers.
B.The price of the chips is reasonable.
C.The chips are very popular among the employees.
D.Most people suspect the application of the chips.
4.Which of the following best describes Todd Westby's attitude towards the chips
A.Defensive. B.Disappointed. C.Casual. D.Optimistic.
D
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel's hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin's parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, "Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night." While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
l. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest
A. The cat would be closely watched.
B. The cat would get some medical care.
C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
2. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent
A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B. He provided him with painting materials.
C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D. He taught him how to make engravings.
3. Why were Williams' two books helpful to Benjamin
A. Because they helped him master the use of paints.
B. Because they helped him appreciate landscape paintings.
C. Because they helped him get to know other painters.
D. Because they helped him make up his mind to be a painter.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.
B. Williams' influence on Benjamin.
C. The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.
D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
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。
Interpersonal communication skills are those which you need every day in your life—be it in your personal or professional life. They are some of the most important skills as large percentage of your personal life involves interacting with people. ①_____ Here are some tips to help you be an excellent interpersonal communicator:
②_____ As the saying goes, "First impression is the last impression." Hence you should be careful when it comes to body language. It is said that a typical communication consists of more than 50% non-verbal communication, which includes body language. So if your body language is sending negative signals to the other person, the communication will probably break down in the process.
Think before you speak. ③_____ That means you should try to connect with the feelings of the other person in order to show that you care about the conversation between the two of you.
Listen well. The ability to listen to what a person is saying is a skill and you should pay attention to that while communicating with others. If you have good listening skills you will be able to understand that person's words more clearly and react in a positive manner. ④_____
Be open to receiving feedback (反馈). Sometimes it is good to step back to receive feedback. ⑤_____You should be able to open up to feedback from the other person and give honest feedback whenever you feel it is needed.
A. Show positive body language.
B. Communicate with others kindly.
C. You should always be confident of what you are speaking.
D. Communication is a two-way process and should remain like that.
E. Interpersonal skills also play an important part in your career development.
F. You should consider how your words affect the person before making any comments.
G. It will also send a signal to the other person that you care about what he or she has to say.
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。
When John Gurdon was 15, he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his grade at biology. He also came in last for every other science subject. His teacher wrote in a 1 , "I believe he has ideas about becoming a 2 ; from his present performance this is quite foolish."
Luckily, the teacher's words didn't 3 Gurdon's love for science. He kept working hard and finally realized his dream. On Oct. 8, 2012, 64 years later, the British professor 4 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Gurdon got the honor 5 his research into cells and cloning. When he was studying at Oxford, he did some 6 on cells. He took a cell from an adult frog, moved its genes carefully, and put them into an egg cell. The egg cell then 7 into a clone of the adult frog. His research 8 for the first time that every cell in the body contains the same genes.
At that time, many people couldn't 9 Gurdon's idea. But later it helped to 10 Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in history. It also led to important findings in the 11 use of cells.
Gurdon always remembers the 12 he had when he was 15. He even puts the report on his desk as a daily 13 to himself.
"When you have problems, like an experiment which doesn't work, it's 14 to remind yourself that perhaps you are not so good at your job and the teacher may be 15 ," he said.
However, the facts suggest Gurdon is pretty good indeed.
1.A.report B.letter C.passage D.program
2.A.musician B.scientist C.manager D.millionaire
3.A.stop B.condemn C.inspire D.reunite
4.A.won B.founded C.dreamed of D.applied for
5.A.instead of B.in spite of C.because of D.in place of
6.A.reading B.writing C.operation D.research
7.A.cut B.grew C.changed D.formed
8.A.predicted B.studied C.proved D.presented
9.A.accept B.admit C.avoid D.ignore
10.A.save B.discover C.feed D.create
11.A.commercial B.medical C.physical D.illegal
12.A.friend B.teacher C.classmate D.neighbor
13.A.regulation B.routine C.reminder D.reward
14.A.potential B.complicated C.rough D.nice
15.A.right B.wrong C.wise D.silly
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。
If you make a career choice while you are still in high school, you ①__________(save) time and money in the long run. Students who do not plan ahead may delay entering a college or take extra courses ②__________ (give) themselves time to make up their minds. U. S. News and World Report say that the average yearly tuition at a four-year college is $35,000. If you spend ③__________ extra year in school, you may have to take out additional ④__________ (loan) or pay extra money to cover the cost.
Choosing a career while you are in high school also gives you time to explore your ⑤__________ (choose) industry. If you find a career ⑥__________ sounds interesting, you can follow someone in the field and see what it is ⑦__________ (real) like to have that job. You can also apply ⑧__________ a chance to get an informal position related to your desired industry. This will help you build a professional network even before you graduate from high school. Professional contact is very ⑨__________ (value), especially when you are looking for a job in your field. If you do as much as you can to build a network ⑩__________ you are ready for a job, you will be more likely to succeed.
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, 暑期在纽约学习, 得知当地博物馆要举办中国瓷器(china)展。请你写一封信申请做志愿者, 内容包括:
1.写信意图;
2.你的优势。
注意:1.词数80左右, 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir,
I am Li Hua, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were "tourist traps" and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lit his face. In the comer a piano player was listlessly(无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman's table.
"Merry Christmas," he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. "How much are they "
"Two francs, sir."
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman's hand.
"I don't have change, sir," she said. "I'll get some from the waiter."
"No, ma'am," said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. "This is my Christmas present for you."
Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. _________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3.CAB
解析：1.考查推理判断。根据The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears 部分的" As a freelance writer (自由撰稿人),I read it several times when I decided to begin a career. I've folded so many pages in this book, and found some sections especially helpful" 可知,Steph Auteri把这本书读了好几遍,折了许多页,并发现了一些她觉得有帮助的部分,故可推知她很仔细地读了这本书。故选C项。
2.考查细节理解。根据Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel部分的" This book is designed for one-person businesses. Read it, and you'll know what taxes to pay and what you needn't"可知,这本书的目的是帮助读者处理税务。故A项符合题意。
3.考查推理判断。通读全文,根据The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears 部分的"This book is a goldmine for women intending to start their own business" ,Baby Steps : The Path from Motherhood to Career by Diane Lang部分的" For moms that are still weighing choices, this book will help them decide if indeed it is time to go back to work" , Minding Her Own Business by Jan Zobel 部分的"Yet many women seem to have number anxiety that makes them feel they can't deal well with their money" 和The Relationship Edge in Business by Jerry Acuff部分的"For most women, the biggest challenges in our lives are the relationships we build and develop with our family and friends" 可知,这四本书的共同点是它们都是写给女性的。故选B。
B
答案：1-4 ABCA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend, "she" can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. 可知, Siri对手机使用者很有帮助, 所以这是一个很有用的VPA(虚拟个人助理)。故选A项。
2.主旨大意题。第三段首句为本段的主题句, 由主题句可知, 本段接下来讲的是一些人对人机交流潜在问题的担忧; 由第四段第一句Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy. 可知, 第四段同样阐述的是人机交流潜在的问题。综上可知, 这两段主要介绍的是人机交流潜在的问题。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling. (然而, 眼下 ASR软件的持续发展令人兴奋)可以看出, 尽管上文提到了ASR系统在使用中可能存在的问题, 但其发展前景是光明的。由此可推断, 作者ASR的未来充满希望, 故选C项。
4.主旨大意题。文章在开头提到了自动语音识别(ASR)系统的概念, 在下文进一步介绍了该技术在使用中可能存在的问题和发展的前景。故“与科技对话”适合作为本文标题。 故选A项。
C
答案：1-4.DBCD
解析：1.考查段落大意。根据第三段内容可知该段主要讲述了芯片的优势。故选D。
2.考查代词指代。根据第五段第二句" The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them" 可知,公司说扫描仪只有在距离它们(扫描仪)几英寸的地方才能读取芯片。故them指代的是scanners。故选B。
3.考查推理判断。根据第二段尤其是第二段倒数第二句"About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so"可知芯片在员工当中很受欢迎。故选C。
4.考查推理判断。根据最后一段最后一句中的"Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc"可知,他对芯片的态度是乐观的。故选D。
D
答案：1-4 DBDC
解析：1.推理判断题。由第一段最后一句 He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.可知，本杰明在没有专业画笔之前是用猫的毛制作画笔的；由本段后文 When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.可知，本杰明的堂兄送给了他专业的颜料和画笔。由此可以推断出画线句暗示“他将很快得到真正的画笔”，故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中 When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings by an artist.可知， Pennington送给本杰明绘画材料来帮助他发展艺术才能，故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中 While it is likely… decided then that he would be an artist.可知，这两本书指引了本杰明通往古典绘画，也帮助他下定决心成为一名画家，故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。本文从本杰明在六岁时自制画笔作画写起，到后来利用专业工具作画，再到知名画家送给本杰明书籍，都是在讲述本杰明是如何一步步走上艺术之路的，故选C项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ EAFGD
解析：①第一段首句说明无论是在个人生活还是职业生活中都需要人际交流技巧。第二句讲其在个人生活中很重要, 最后一句引起下文对于交流技巧的介绍, 由此推断设空处应讲人际交流技巧在职业生活中的作用。首句中的in your personal or professional life和第二句中的personal life为关键词, E项中的career development与之呼应。故选E项。
②从第二段中的关键信息body language, non-verbal communication和negative signals可以概括出本段的主旨, 即在交际中要展示积极的肢体语言。故选A项。
③第三段主旨为“说话前要三思”, 结合设空处下一句中的you should try to connect with the feelings of the other person 可知, 此处讲的是要考虑听者的感受。F项中的consider how your words affect the person与之表达的主旨一致。故选F项。
④第四段主旨为“认真倾听”。G项中的you care about what he or she has to say与主旨句Listen well. 相呼应。故选G项。
⑤第五段主旨是“乐于接受反馈”, 结合空前的Sometimes it is good to step back to receive feedback. (有时后退一步接受反馈是好的)可知, 人际交流是一个双向的过程, 不仅要表达自己的想法, 也要接受别人做出的反馈。故选D项。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.ABAAC; 6-10.DBCAD; 11-15.BBCDA
解析：1.从文章倒数第三段可知,空后是老师在报告里写的内容,故选A项。
2.从下文中的"Gurdon's love for science"可推知,老师认为他有成为科学家的想法,故选B项。
3.根据下文中的"He kept working hard"可知,老师的话并没有阻止他对科学的热爱。
4.根据语境并结合下文中的"Gurdon got the honor"可知,这位英国教授获得了诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。
5.根据空后的"his research into cells and cloning"可知,获得这个荣誉是因为他对细胞和克隆的研究,故选C项。
6.根据上文中的"his research into cells"和空后的on cells可知,此处表示他在牛津学习的时候,对细胞做过一些研究。
7.根据空前的The egg cell和下文中的"into a clone of the adult frog"可知,然后卵细胞长成成年青蛙的复制品。
8.根据空后的内容可知,空后为研究得出的结果,再结合选项可知,C项符合语境。
9.根据下文中的"But later it helped"可知,空处应表示当时很多人不能接受Gurdon的观点。
10.根据空后的"the first cloned mammal"并结合常识可知,克隆羊Dolly是被科学家创造出来的。
11.根据下文中所列举的例子可知,此处表示Gurdon的观点也使细胞在医学方面的应用有了重大发现。
12.根据空后的"when he was 15"并结合第一段内容可知,空处应指他15岁时的老师。
13.根据空前的"He even puts the report on his desk"可推测,他这么做的目的是提醒他自己。
14.根据语境并结合选项可知,假如实验不成功,要提醒自己也许自己在工作方面还不是非常擅长就好了。
15.根据语境并结合空前的"perhaps you are not so good at your job"可知,此处表示老师可能是正确的。
第二节
答案：will save; to give; an; loans; Chosen; which/that; really; for; valuable; when/before
解析：①本句含有一个由if引导的条件状语从句,时态遵循“主将从现”的原则,所以空格处用一般将来时。故填will save。
②不提前做计划的学生会推迟上大学或学习额外的课程以给自己时间来下定决心。由语境可知,空处表目的,故填to give。
③为可数名词,此处泛指“额外的一年”,且extra的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
④ take out loans意为“取得贷款”;因为loan意为“贷款”时为可数名词,空前没有限定词,所以应该使用其复数形式,故填loans。
⑤本句中动词choose与名词industry构成逻辑上的动宾关系,所以使用动词的过去分词形式作定语修饰industry,故填chosen。
⑥分析句子结构可知,空格处引导定语从句,修饰先行词a career,从句中缺少主语,故填which/that。
⑦空处修饰动词is,应用副词形式,故填really。
⑧你也可以申请一个机会找一个与你想要做的行业相关的非正式职位。apply for意为“申请”,为固定搭配。
⑨空格处和系动词is构成系表结构,故应填形容词形式valuable。
⑩句意:当准备好做一份工作时/在准备好做一份工作之前,如果能尽你所能去构建关系网,您就更可能会成功。本句含有一个时间状语从句,根据句意可知用when或before引导该状语从句。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：Dear Sir,
I am Li Hua, a Chinese student taking a summer course here in New York. Learning that a Chinese china exhibition will be held in the local museum, I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.
I apply for the position because I want to improve my personal abilities. I can speak fluent English as well as standard Chinese. Besides, I once learnt a lot about china and have been crazy about collecting cups made of china, which make me have the competence in introducing china's history and other relevant information. Young I and energetic, I'm keen on communicating with foreign friends. Thus, I'm convinced that I'm qualified for the job.
I would be grateful if my application could meet with your approval.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table. "Merry Christmas!" he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say "Thank you", he went to other tables. In an instant, everyone in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.
Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.
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