【单元测试 好题新练】14-15学年上学期高一（新课标）必修一Unit 5 Nelson Mandel -- a modern hero试题（湖北，含答案）
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14-15学年新课标高一上学期1册Unit 5测试(湖北)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
第一部分 词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. When we learn a foreign language, we must follow the of gradual improvement — no one can master it within a short time.
A. attitude B. schedule C. principle D. quality
2. When Nelson Mandela was a lawyer, a lot of black people came to his firm to ask for help and about their legal problems and he always welcomed them with open arms.
A. guidance B. insurance C. identity D. demand
3. The eight-year-old American girl was by the local government for her driving the car calmly and bravely when her mother suddenly suffered from a heart attack.
A. requested B. recovered C. shocked D. rewarded
4. When the terrible earthquake happened, some teachers preferred to lose their lives rather than first in order to protect their students and they were really great people.
A. move B. escape C. settle D. recognize
5. When Mr. Zhang went to Shenzhen in the early 1990s alone, there was no one to . However, five years later, he started his own shoe factory through his own efforts.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn to
6. Hebei will make greater efforts to fight against air pollution by joining Beijing and Tianjin in a laboratory so it can release accurate early warnings and find proper solutions to smog.
A. setting out B. setting off C. setting up D. setting down
7. My parents are not very with their money, but they always try their best to give them a hand when those who are in trouble ask them for help.
A. generous B. grateful C. stubborn D. extreme
8. With the help of Project Hope started in 1989, Hailin could return to school and continue his schooling, which made him about his future.
A. helpful B. hopeful C. careful D. useful
9. Mr. Smith always holds the view that after-sales service and the quality of products are important, so his company takes the former seriously.
A. actually B. entirely C. equally D. frequently
10. In order to improve air quality, the chemical factory lying in the north of our town was closed down. As a result, the workers were and had to look for a new job.
A. out of work B. out of date
C. out of hand D. out of sight
第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20分)
I first played tennis when I was 5 years old. I went to my local community center to 11 a tennis camp there. It was so 12 because I learned about tennis and spent a lot of time with my friends. Learning to play tennis was a bit 13 at first and it took a lot of practice before I was able to even hit the ball correctly. Even though I loved playing tennis at the 14 , I decided to take a break from it to do other 15 .
In 2009, when I was ten years old, I 16 to start playing tennis again. Only this time I 17 more often. I’ve been playing tennis ever since. I took 18 to learn how to score and to get the ball in the lines. I even 19 a tennis team.
When I was in 6th grade, I 20 both doubles and singles (双打和单打) in the tournaments (锦标赛). Doubles is when two people play together against two other people 21 singles is when one person plays against one other person. Playing tennis tournaments helped me become a 22 tennis player because being competitive (竞争的) 23 how to focus. Learning how to fix my 24 has helped me with things 25 just tennis such as homework, volunteer work and so on.
I’m so 26 I tried tennis when I was five. If I hadn’t, I might 27 have met all the amazing people in my team and I wouldn’t have 28 all that tennis has taught me. Playing a sport has kept both my mind and body 29 and is really fun. That’s why I 30 everyone to go out and do something you love.
11. A. attend B. start C. find D. leave
12. A. fair B. comfortable C. funny D. interesting
13. A. easy B. high C. hard D. late
14. A. camp B. school C. college D. home
15. A. duties B. sports C. jobs D. tasks
16. A. forgot B. agreed C. refused D. decided
17. A. danced B. traveled C. practiced D. listened
18. A. pictures B. lessons C. books D. messages
19. A. joined B. called C. followed D. invited
20. A. met B. heard C. divided D. played
21. A. because B. and C. or D. so
22. A. faster B. earlier C. richer D. better
23. A. explained B. answered C. showed D. suggested
24. A. attention B. excuse C. idea D. thought
25. A. across B. over C. without D. besides
26. A. sad B. sorry C. glad D. tired
27. A. even B. never C. ever D. still
28. A. remembered B. reported C. learned D. understood
29. A. healthy B. busy C. special D. calm
30. A. allow B. expect C. order D. encourage
第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)
A
In 1989, the National Geographic Society decided to do something about the lack of knowledge about geography among American students. So the group started a competition called the National Geographic Bee to test students’ knowledge about places around the world. Almost five million students in the United States and its territories competed this year. Last week, state champions from around the country met in Washington, D.C. for the final competition.
“Timis County shares its name with a tributary (支流) of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” If you can give the correct answer, “Romania,” you are very strong in geography.
The student from the state of Texas, thirteen-year-old Eric Yang, was the first place winner of last week’s National Geographic Bee. Eric competed against fifty-five students between the ages of nine and fifteen. The next day, the competition began again with the remaining top ten winners. The final round was hosted by Alex Trebek, best known for hosting the television game show Jeopardy! Arjun Kandaswamy from Oregon won second place. Shantan Krovvidi from North Carolina came in third.
Top winner Eric Yang will receive twenty-five thousand dollars for college and a trip to the Galapagos Islands. We asked Eric how he studied for this difficult competition. He said, “I just read a lot of things, like the atlas (地图集), magazines, maps or travel guide books and surf the Internet.” We also wanted to know what Eric does when he is not studying. He said, “I play basketball and the piano. I listen to all types of music. I read cookbooks too, for fun.”
John Fahey is the president of the National Geographic Society. He says the aim of the group is to influence people to care about our planet. He says the National Geographic Bee helps to provide children with a love of learning about the Earth’s many lands and cultures. However, the National Geographic Bee seems to be a competition mainly for boys. This year, only two out of the fifty-five final competitors were girls.
31. The underlined word “strong” (in Paragraph 2) means ______.
A. energetic B. powerful C. good D. clever
32. Which of the following about the National Geographic Bee of this year is TRUE?
A. It lasted at least two days.
B. Any student over 9 could attend it.
C. It was hosted by the best known American host.
D. The top three winners of it can get 25,000 dollars.
33. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A. John Fahey doesn’t think highly of American students
B. many students aren’t interested in the National Geographic Bee
C. the National Geographic Bee should be improved to be more popular
D. boys know more about geography than girls do
34. The passage is mainly written to ______.
A. persuade students to attend the National Geographic Bee
B. explain why the National Geographic Bee is held
C. introduce something about the National Geographic Bee
D. encourage students to learn geography
B
The story is set in 1957 in a small town called Finley, Ohio. The Reeves run a farm. Debby is the youngest daughter. There’s Kathy who is fourteen, Gail who is in her twenties, and Carl is twenty-one. Debby’s parents are in their fifties. They’re a hard-working couple. The community is small, but people there are supportive of each other.
Debby’s family is close. One night when Debbie gets up, she discovers her father is in the kitchen, copying off her reader. She stays hidden, but realizes her father doesn’t know how to read.
Debby wants to help her father, but is unsure what to do. After careful consideration, she tells her sisters, Gail and Kathy. After they talk to their mother, she confirms (证实) Debby’s father can’t read.
Debby prays to God. Her heartfelt prayers seem answered when a handsome young teacher comes to town. His name is James. After meeting James, Debby is convinced he’s a perfect fit for her family. Bravely, Debby asks her father to face his inability to read, and encourages him to accept James’ help.
Craver handles this story with a smooth touch (流畅的手法) and loving caress. A Christmas Gift tugs on (牵动) the reader’s heart. There’s a very strong element of faith and family that shines throughout the novel.
The plot flows organically. The first person narration (叙述) is well done and Craver captures the voice of a seven-year-old effortlessly, putting the reader right in the scenes next to Debby.
The novel’s rich characterization (性格描述) is the best part of the story. Debby is warm-hearted, yet a bit naughty. She’s also honest and sincere. Debby’s father’s determination to overcome a challenge is encouraging, but what I really enjoy is that the story involves the entire family.
35. Who is the main character of A Christmas Gift?
A. Debby B. Kathy C. Gail D. Craver
36. What’s the most encouraging part of A Christmas Gift?
A. The strong faith of Debby.
B. The closeness of Debby’s family.
C. The supportive acts of people in the community.
D. Debby’s father’s determination to overcome a challenge.
37. Craver is probably ______.
A. a character in the story B. a member of the family
C. a teacher in A Christmas Gift D. the author of A Christmas Gift
38. The author likes A Christmas Gift mainly because ______.
A. it is very simple in style B. it gives rich characterization
C. it is told in the voice of a child
D. it puts the reader in the scenes next to Debby
C
This weekly four-day physical activity schedule, which does good to your children, will get kids excited about being active.
Tuesday:
When the kids get home from school, don’t let them go straight to the TV and get settled in. Encourage them to stay in motion (运动) and be off the couch by giving them a pedometer (计步器), which is a small device that counts the number of steps a person has taken. Pedometers are the most fun when a parent is also using one because that turns stepping, walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps each day.
Thursday:
The kids have done a great job so far this week, but by now they are aching for a little more TV time. Instead of turning on cartoons, pop in a fitness video made just for kids. These movies encourage watchers to get up and hop, dance along to music for kids.
Saturday:
Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park. Bring lots of sports equipment and pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day. Divide kids and adults into groups and play each other at tennis, basketball or soccer. After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours, stop for a picnic and then if they are not too exhausted, go back and play some more.
Sunday:
Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on a weekend when no homework is due. But don’t let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours. Dance games with a floor mat to help children follow along with the dance moves are popular with the kids.
39. On Thursday when your child wants to watch TV you are told to .
A. let your child watch it for a long time
B. let your child finish his homework first
C. show your child a very interesting program
D. show your child a fitness video just for kids
40. It is a good idea for your family to have lunch on Saturday according to the author.
A. in a park B. on a lake C. in a restaurant D. at home
41. On which day do you allow your child to play computer games?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Monday. D. On Sunday.
42. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
A. How to make your child keep healthy
B. A weekly physical activity plan for kids
C. Physical activities are important to kids
D. A game that will do much good to kids
D
Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss (苔藓)”, which has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a rock group, a song and a magazine.
Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist (吉他手) Muddy Waters. He was one of the country’s top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called Rollin’ Stone.
A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters’ song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962. The group’s members called themselves “the world’s greatest rock-and-roll band”. In 1965, Bob Dylan released (发行) his song Like a Rolling Stone, which is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a rolling stone”.
In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine named Rolling Stone. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music publication, which is still popular today.
43. According to the second and third paragraphs, we learn that .
A. “rolling stone” was first used in the 1550s
B. Muddy first used the expression in music
C. Elvis was one of the country musicians
D. Muddy influenced a lot of musicians after his death
44. The expression “rolling stone” became the name of a rock group .
A. before 1950 B. between 1950 and 1962
C. between 1962 and 1965 D. after 1965
45. What can we learn about Bob Dylan?
A. He had a great effect on Muddy Waters.
B. He once lived alone.
C. He created the world’s greatest band.
D. He expressed his anger in his song.
46. According to the passage, we can learn that in 1967 .
A. rock music first appeared in a magazine
B. Jann Wenner created his popular rock music
C. rock-and-roll music became famous in the world
D. the magazine named Rolling Stone was started
E
Today, thousands of people are glad that Stephanie Kwolek became a chemist. She developed the first liquid crystal polymer (液晶聚合物), which was a chemical product that formed the basis for Kevlar, which made it able to stop bullets (子弹). Added to clothing, the material protects police and soldiers across the world.
Stephanie Kwolek was born in 1923 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. As a child, Stephanie loved science. Later, she studied chemistry and other sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. She got a job with the DuPont chemical company in 1946. It was the beginning of a career that lasted about forty years with that company. By the 1960s, the company wanted to develop a new fiber (纤维). Stephanie Kwolek was part of a DuPont research group that was asked to work on its development. At the time, she was searching for a way to make a material strong enough to be used on car tires. If tires could be improved, cars would need less fuel. Ms. Kwolek needed a new way to make hard fibers for the job.
Her experiments for the project were thought to produce a clear material like a thick liquid. Instead, what Stephanie Kwolek produced was unexpected. She said she might have thrown it out. But she decided to let it sit for a while. Ms. Kwolek did not tell anyone that she had produced something new and strong. She said she was afraid there might have been a mistake. She and her group worked to improve the discovery. Repeated testing, however, did not find anything wrong with it. DuPont first made a lot of Kevlar in 1971. The material is found today in hundreds of products from sports equipment to window coverings.
47. We can learn from the passage that .
A. Stephanie Kwolek is in her nineties now
B. as a girl, Stephanie liked art very much
C. Stephanie tried to develop the fiber in 1946
D. Stephanie worked about 40 years in DuPont
48. Why did Stephanie try to find a way to make a material strong enough?
A. She wanted to invent a new kind of car.
B. She tried to invent a new fiber for clothes.
C. She tried to develop the material for car tires.
D. She tried to develop the liquid crystal polymer.
49. After her discovery was made Stephanie .
A. felt very excited and happy B. wasn’t sure about it at first
C. decided to give up the research
D. told the public her new invention
50. What can we learn about Kevlar?
A. It has been used in a lot of fields.
B. It is the name of a woman chemist.
C. It is the name of a big company.
D. It took dozens of years to develop.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
51. After he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College, Yuan Longping the output of rice and his efforts were finally rewarded in 1973. (devote)
从西南农业大学毕业后，袁隆平就开始致力于提高水稻的产量。他的努力在1973年终于得到了回报。
52. Because of what you did, Charlie is now in a situation the truth to the boss or leaves the company. (tell)
由于你所做的事情，查理现在处于这样的一种境况，他或者向老板说出实情或者辞职。
53. David was cheated and paid them a lot of money for breaking the agreement; he the details carefully before he signed it. (study)
戴维受骗了，因为违背了协议而付了他们很多钱；他应该在签协议前认真研究细节。
54. I still remember the days Michelle Obama at university, who is now the First Lady of the United States. (study)
我依旧记得在大学里和米歇尔?奥巴马一起学习的那些日子，她现在是美国第一夫人。
55. Peking University more than a hundred years ago and it is one of China’s best-known universities. (found)
北京大学建于一百多年前，是中国最著名的大学之一。
56. Do you believe the reason to Helen’s birthday party last night? (go)
你相信他昨晚没去参加海伦的生日派对的原因吗？
57. When they heard the university student who killed his roommate , his teacher and classmates felt pity for him, but law is fair. (sentence)
当听到那个杀了自己室友的大学生被判处死刑时，他的老师和同学都为他感到遗憾，但法律是公平的。
58. Those new neighbours, at last night’s party, come from Singapore and Thailand. (introduce)
在昨晚的聚会上我被介绍认识的那些新邻居来自新加坡和泰国。
59. Peter didn’t pass the end-of-term exam. Only then being crazy about playing computer games cost him a lot. (realize)
彼得没通过期末考试。只有在那时他才意识到沉迷于网络游戏使他付出了很大的代价。
60. After her father got killed in that violence attack, the little girl wrote a poem to those cruel terrorists. (express)
这个小女孩在父亲在那次暴力袭击中遇难后写了一首诗，在诗中她表达了对那些残忍的恐怖分子的愤怒。
第二节 短文写作（满分30分）
假设你校英语沙龙论坛正在开展主题为“我最喜爱的名人”的征文活动。请你按照以下提示写一篇英语短文参加此次活动。
约翰?列侬 (John Lennon)
人物简介
1940年10月9日-1980年11月8日；
英国著名摇滚乐队“披头士” (the Beatles)成员。
主要成就
音乐家
摇滚史上最伟大的音乐家之一；一生创作演唱许多经典的摇滚歌曲。
和平主义者
宣扬和平，反对战争；代表作Give Peace a Chance。
注意：
1. 120词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇： 经典作品 classic。
参考答案：
1-10 CADBD CABCA
11-30 ADCAB DCBAD BDCAD CBCAD
31-50 CADCA DDBDA DBBBD DDCBA
51. devoted himself /all his life to improving 52. where/in which he tells
53. should have studied 54. when I studied with
55. was founded 56. why/for which he couldn’t go
57. was (had been) sentenced to death 58. to whom I was introduced
59. did he realize 60. where/in which she expressed her anger
One possible version:
One of my favorite artists is John Lennon, a member of the Beatles. He was born on October 9, 1940 and died on November 8, 1980.
He is one of the most famous rock musicians ever. Lennon wrote and recorded many songs in his life, most of which are now rock classics. Lennon is also known as a peace activist. His most famous song is Give Peace a Chance, in which he asks his listeners to imagine a world without war and violence. He realizes that many people may think he’s a dreamer, but he hopes everyone will join him in the dream.
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
第一部分 词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. When we learn a foreign language, we must follow the of gradual improvement — no one can master it within a short time.
A. attitude B. schedule C. principle D. quality
2. When Nelson Mandela was a lawyer, a lot of black people came to his firm to ask for help and about their legal problems and he always welcomed them with open arms.
A. guidance B. insurance C. identity D. demand
3. The eight-year-old American girl was by the local government for her driving the car calmly and bravely when her mother suddenly suffered from a heart attack.
A. requested B. recovered C. shocked D. rewarded
4. When the terrible earthquake happened, some teachers preferred to lose their lives rather than first in order to protect their students and they were really great people.
A. move B. escape C. settle D. recognize
5. When Mr. Zhang went to Shenzhen in the early 1990s alone, there was no one to . However, five years later, he started his own shoe factory through his own efforts.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn to
6. Hebei will make greater efforts to fight against air pollution by joining Beijing and Tianjin in a laboratory so it can release accurate early warnings and find proper solutions to smog.
A. setting out B. setting off C. setting up D. setting down
7. My parents are not very with their money, but they always try their best to give them a hand when those who are in trouble ask them for help.
A. generous B. grateful C. stubborn D. extreme
8. With the help of Project Hope started in 1989, Hailin could return to school and continue his schooling, which made him about his future.
A. helpful B. hopeful C. careful D. useful
9. Mr. Smith always holds the view that after-sales service and the quality of products are important, so his company takes the former seriously.
A. actually B. entirely C. equally D. frequently
10. In order to improve air quality, the chemical factory lying in the north of our town was closed down. As a result, the workers were and had to look for a new job.
A. out of work B. out of date
C. out of hand D. out of sight
第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20分)
I first played tennis when I was 5 years old. I went to my local community center to 11 a tennis camp there. It was so 12 because I learned about tennis and spent a lot of time with my friends. Learning to play tennis was a bit 13 at first and it took a lot of practice before I was able to even hit the ball correctly. Even though I loved playing tennis at the 14 , I decided to take a break from it to do other 15 .
In 2009, when I was ten years old, I 16 to start playing tennis again. Only this time I 17 more often. I’ve been playing tennis ever since. I took 18 to learn how to score and to get the ball in the lines. I even 19 a tennis team.
When I was in 6th grade, I 20 both doubles and singles (双打和单打) in the tournaments (锦标赛). Doubles is when two people play together against two other people 21 singles is when one person plays against one other person. Playing tennis tournaments helped me become a 22 tennis player because being competitive (竞争的) 23 how to focus. Learning how to fix my 24 has helped me with things 25 just tennis such as homework, volunteer work and so on.
I’m so 26 I tried tennis when I was five. If I hadn’t, I might 27 have met all the amazing people in my team and I wouldn’t have 28 all that tennis has taught me. Playing a sport has kept both my mind and body 29 and is really fun. That’s why I 30 everyone to go out and do something you love.
11. A. attend B. start C. find D. leave
12. A. fair B. comfortable C. funny D. interesting
13. A. easy B. high C. hard D. late
14. A. camp B. school C. college D. home
15. A. duties B. sports C. jobs D. tasks
16. A. forgot B. agreed C. refused D. decided
17. A. danced B. traveled C. practiced D. listened
18. A. pictures B. lessons C. books D. messages
19. A. joined B. called C. followed D. invited
20. A. met B. heard C. divided D. played
21. A. because B. and C. or D. so
22. A. faster B. earlier C. richer D. better
23. A. explained B. answered C. showed D. suggested
24. A. attention B. excuse C. idea D. thought
25. A. across B. over C. without D. besides
26. A. sad B. sorry C. glad D. tired
27. A. even B. never C. ever D. still
28. A. remembered B. reported C. learned D. understood
29. A. healthy B. busy C. special D. calm
30. A. allow B. expect C. order D. encourage
第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)
A
In 1989, the National Geographic Society decided to do something about the lack of knowledge about geography among American students. So the group started a competition called the National Geographic Bee to test students’ knowledge about places around the world. Almost five million students in the United States and its territories competed this year. Last week, state champions from around the country met in Washington, D.C. for the final competition.
“Timis County shares its name with a tributary (支流) of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” If you can give the correct answer, “Romania,” you are very strong in geography.
The student from the state of Texas, thirteen-year-old Eric Yang, was the first place winner of last week’s National Geographic Bee. Eric competed against fifty-five students between the ages of nine and fifteen. The next day, the competition began again with the remaining top ten winners. The final round was hosted by Alex Trebek, best known for hosting the television game show Jeopardy! Arjun Kandaswamy from Oregon won second place. Shantan Krovvidi from North Carolina came in third.
Top winner Eric Yang will receive twenty-five thousand dollars for college and a trip to the Galapagos Islands. We asked Eric how he studied for this difficult competition. He said, “I just read a lot of things, like the atlas (地图集), magazines, maps or travel guide books and surf the Internet.” We also wanted to know what Eric does when he is not studying. He said, “I play basketball and the piano. I listen to all types of music. I read cookbooks too, for fun.”
John Fahey is the president of the National Geographic Society. He says the aim of the group is to influence people to care about our planet. He says the National Geographic Bee helps to provide children with a love of learning about the Earth’s many lands and cultures. However, the National Geographic Bee seems to be a competition mainly for boys. This year, only two out of the fifty-five final competitors were girls.
31. The underlined word “strong” (in Paragraph 2) means ______.
A. energetic B. powerful C. good D. clever
32. Which of the following about the National Geographic Bee of this year is TRUE?
A. It lasted at least two days.
B. Any student over 9 could attend it.
C. It was hosted by the best known American host.
D. The top three winners of it can get 25,000 dollars.
33. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A. John Fahey doesn’t think highly of American students
B. many students aren’t interested in the National Geographic Bee
C. the National Geographic Bee should be improved to be more popular
D. boys know more about geography than girls do
34. The passage is mainly written to ______.
A. persuade students to attend the National Geographic Bee
B. explain why the National Geographic Bee is held
C. introduce something about the National Geographic Bee
D. encourage students to learn geography
B
The story is set in 1957 in a small town called Finley, Ohio. The Reeves run a farm. Debby is the youngest daughter. There’s Kathy who is fourteen, Gail who is in her twenties, and Carl is twenty-one. Debby’s parents are in their fifties. They’re a hard-working couple. The community is small, but people there are supportive of each other.
Debby’s family is close. One night when Debbie gets up, she discovers her father is in the kitchen, copying off her reader. She stays hidden, but realizes her father doesn’t know how to read.
Debby wants to help her father, but is unsure what to do. After careful consideration, she tells her sisters, Gail and Kathy. After they talk to their mother, she confirms (证实) Debby’s father can’t read.
Debby prays to God. Her heartfelt prayers seem answered when a handsome young teacher comes to town. His name is James. After meeting James, Debby is convinced he’s a perfect fit for her family. Bravely, Debby asks her father to face his inability to read, and encourages him to accept James’ help.
Craver handles this story with a smooth touch (流畅的手法) and loving caress. A Christmas Gift tugs on (牵动) the reader’s heart. There’s a very strong element of faith and family that shines throughout the novel.
The plot flows organically. The first person narration (叙述) is well done and Craver captures the voice of a seven-year-old effortlessly, putting the reader right in the scenes next to Debby.
The novel’s rich characterization (性格描述) is the best part of the story. Debby is warm-hearted, yet a bit naughty. She’s also honest and sincere. Debby’s father’s determination to overcome a challenge is encouraging, but what I really enjoy is that the story involves the entire family.
35. Who is the main character of A Christmas Gift?
A. Debby B. Kathy C. Gail D. Craver
36. What’s the most encouraging part of A Christmas Gift?
A. The strong faith of Debby.
B. The closeness of Debby’s family.
C. The supportive acts of people in the community.
D. Debby’s father’s determination to overcome a challenge.
37. Craver is probably ______.
A. a character in the story B. a member of the family
C. a teacher in A Christmas Gift D. the author of A Christmas Gift
38. The author likes A Christmas Gift mainly because ______.
A. it is very simple in style B. it gives rich characterization
C. it is told in the voice of a child
D. it puts the reader in the scenes next to Debby
C
This weekly four-day physical activity schedule, which does good to your children, will get kids excited about being active.
Tuesday:
When the kids get home from school, don’t let them go straight to the TV and get settled in. Encourage them to stay in motion (运动) and be off the couch by giving them a pedometer (计步器), which is a small device that counts the number of steps a person has taken. Pedometers are the most fun when a parent is also using one because that turns stepping, walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps each day.
Thursday:
The kids have done a great job so far this week, but by now they are aching for a little more TV time. Instead of turning on cartoons, pop in a fitness video made just for kids. These movies encourage watchers to get up and hop, dance along to music for kids.
Saturday:
Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park. Bring lots of sports equipment and pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day. Divide kids and adults into groups and play each other at tennis, basketball or soccer. After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours, stop for a picnic and then if they are not too exhausted, go back and play some more.
Sunday:
Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on a weekend when no homework is due. But don’t let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours. Dance games with a floor mat to help children follow along with the dance moves are popular with the kids.
39. On Thursday when your child wants to watch TV you are told to .
A. let your child watch it for a long time
B. let your child finish his homework first
C. show your child a very interesting program
D. show your child a fitness video just for kids
40. It is a good idea for your family to have lunch on Saturday according to the author.
A. in a park B. on a lake C. in a restaurant D. at home
41. On which day do you allow your child to play computer games?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Monday. D. On Sunday.
42. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
A. How to make your child keep healthy
B. A weekly physical activity plan for kids
C. Physical activities are important to kids
D. A game that will do much good to kids
D
Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss (苔藓)”, which has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a rock group, a song and a magazine.
Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist (吉他手) Muddy Waters. He was one of the country’s top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called Rollin’ Stone.
A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters’ song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962. The group’s members called themselves “the world’s greatest rock-and-roll band”. In 1965, Bob Dylan released (发行) his song Like a Rolling Stone, which is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a rolling stone”.
In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine named Rolling Stone. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music publication, which is still popular today.
43. According to the second and third paragraphs, we learn that .
A. “rolling stone” was first used in the 1550s
B. Muddy first used the expression in music
C. Elvis was one of the country musicians
D. Muddy influenced a lot of musicians after his death
44. The expression “rolling stone” became the name of a rock group .
A. before 1950 B. between 1950 and 1962
C. between 1962 and 1965 D. after 1965
45. What can we learn about Bob Dylan?
A. He had a great effect on Muddy Waters.
B. He once lived alone.
C. He created the world’s greatest band.
D. He expressed his anger in his song.
46. According to the passage, we can learn that in 1967 .
A. rock music first appeared in a magazine
B. Jann Wenner created his popular rock music
C. rock-and-roll music became famous in the world
D. the magazine named Rolling Stone was started
E
Today, thousands of people are glad that Stephanie Kwolek became a chemist. She developed the first liquid crystal polymer (液晶聚合物), which was a chemical product that formed the basis for Kevlar, which made it able to stop bullets (子弹). Added to clothing, the material protects police and soldiers across the world.
Stephanie Kwolek was born in 1923 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. As a child, Stephanie loved science. Later, she studied chemistry and other sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. She got a job with the DuPont chemical company in 1946. It was the beginning of a career that lasted about forty years with that company. By the 1960s, the company wanted to develop a new fiber (纤维). Stephanie Kwolek was part of a DuPont research group that was asked to work on its development. At the time, she was searching for a way to make a material strong enough to be used on car tires. If tires could be improved, cars would need less fuel. Ms. Kwolek needed a new way to make hard fibers for the job.
Her experiments for the project were thought to produce a clear material like a thick liquid. Instead, what Stephanie Kwolek produced was unexpected. She said she might have thrown it out. But she decided to let it sit for a while. Ms. Kwolek did not tell anyone that she had produced something new and strong. She said she was afraid there might have been a mistake. She and her group worked to improve the discovery. Repeated testing, however, did not find anything wrong with it. DuPont first made a lot of Kevlar in 1971. The material is found today in hundreds of products from sports equipment to window coverings.
47. We can learn from the passage that .
A. Stephanie Kwolek is in her nineties now
B. as a girl, Stephanie liked art very much
C. Stephanie tried to develop the fiber in 1946
D. Stephanie worked about 40 years in DuPont
48. Why did Stephanie try to find a way to make a material strong enough?
A. She wanted to invent a new kind of car.
B. She tried to invent a new fiber for clothes.
C. She tried to develop the material for car tires.
D. She tried to develop the liquid crystal polymer.
49. After her discovery was made Stephanie .
A. felt very excited and happy B. wasn’t sure about it at first
C. decided to give up the research
D. told the public her new invention
50. What can we learn about Kevlar?
A. It has been used in a lot of fields.
B. It is the name of a woman chemist.
C. It is the name of a big company.
D. It took dozens of years to develop.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
51. After he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College, Yuan Longping the output of rice and his efforts were finally rewarded in 1973. (devote)
从西南农业大学毕业后，袁隆平就开始致力于提高水稻的产量。他的努力在1973年终于得到了回报。
52. Because of what you did, Charlie is now in a situation the truth to the boss or leaves the company. (tell)
由于你所做的事情，查理现在处于这样的一种境况，他或者向老板说出实情或者辞职。
53. David was cheated and paid them a lot of money for breaking the agreement; he the details carefully before he signed it. (study)
戴维受骗了，因为违背了协议而付了他们很多钱；他应该在签协议前认真研究细节。
54. I still remember the days Michelle Obama at university, who is now the First Lady of the United States. (study)
我依旧记得在大学里和米歇尔?奥巴马一起学习的那些日子，她现在是美国第一夫人。
55. Peking University more than a hundred years ago and it is one of China’s best-known universities. (found)
北京大学建于一百多年前，是中国最著名的大学之一。
56. Do you believe the reason to Helen’s birthday party last night? (go)
你相信他昨晚没去参加海伦的生日派对的原因吗？
57. When they heard the university student who killed his roommate , his teacher and classmates felt pity for him, but law is fair. (sentence)
当听到那个杀了自己室友的大学生被判处死刑时，他的老师和同学都为他感到遗憾，但法律是公平的。
58. Those new neighbours, at last night’s party, come from Singapore and Thailand. (introduce)
在昨晚的聚会上我被介绍认识的那些新邻居来自新加坡和泰国。
59. Peter didn’t pass the end-of-term exam. Only then being crazy about playing computer games cost him a lot. (realize)
彼得没通过期末考试。只有在那时他才意识到沉迷于网络游戏使他付出了很大的代价。
60. After her father got killed in that violence attack, the little girl wrote a poem to those cruel terrorists. (express)
这个小女孩在父亲在那次暴力袭击中遇难后写了一首诗，在诗中她表达了对那些残忍的恐怖分子的愤怒。
第二节 短文写作（满分30分）
假设你校英语沙龙论坛正在开展主题为“我最喜爱的名人”的征文活动。请你按照以下提示写一篇英语短文参加此次活动。
约翰?列侬 (John Lennon)
人物简介
1940年10月9日-1980年11月8日；
英国著名摇滚乐队“披头士” (the Beatles)成员。
主要成就
音乐家
摇滚史上最伟大的音乐家之一；一生创作演唱许多经典的摇滚歌曲。
和平主义者
宣扬和平，反对战争；代表作Give Peace a Chance。
注意：
1. 120词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇： 经典作品 classic。
参考答案：
1-10 CADBD CABCA
11-30 ADCAB DCBAD BDCAD CBCAD
31-50 CADCA DDBDA DBBBD DDCBA
51. devoted himself /all his life to improving 52. where/in which he tells
53. should have studied 54. when I studied with
55. was founded 56. why/for which he couldn’t go
57. was (had been) sentenced to death 58. to whom I was introduced
59. did he realize 60. where/in which she expressed her anger
One possible version:
One of my favorite artists is John Lennon, a member of the Beatles. He was born on October 9, 1940 and died on November 8, 1980.
He is one of the most famous rock musicians ever. Lennon wrote and recorded many songs in his life, most of which are now rock classics. Lennon is also known as a peace activist. His most famous song is Give Peace a Chance, in which he asks his listeners to imagine a world without war and violence. He realizes that many people may think he’s a dreamer, but he hopes everyone will join him in the dream.