UNIT 4 单元验收评价（二）—仿真高考检测
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
What do you always do to make your community a better place to live？How has volunteering changed you and the way you view the world and people around you？Write a short essay(文章) describing your experiences and be recognized for all that you do.
Prizes
Each year at least two teens are honored for their excellent service to their community.Winners receive $100 for their favorite charity(慈善机构) and a copy of the magazine where their winning essays are published (出版)．What's more, they'll have the chance to choose from a list of beautiful and wonderful gifts provided by the magazine Teen Ink.No medals will be given to the winners.
Guidelines
Teen Ink will only consider original(原创的) essays written by teens.Essays should be between 150 and 1,000 words.Share your own moving experience.Tell us about someone special you met through volunteer work.Describe what you do and why it's important to you and give examples.For more suggestions on how to write a winning essay, see our Community Service Writing Tips.Present your essays through our website.All pieces about community service sent to Teen Ink are considered for the competition.Visit our website for more information.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for this competition.Your essays are considered for publication in Teen Ink magazine and online throughout the year.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一项以“为社区做志愿服务”为主题的青少年写作比赛的奖项设置、参赛要求以及截止日期等。
1．Which of the following is unavailable to winners
A．A copy of a magazine.
B．A gift given by Teen Ink.
C．A prize of 100 dollars.
D．A medal given by Teen Ink.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由Prizes部分中的“No medals will be given to the winners.”和其他内容可知，获胜者可以得到100美元的奖金、一份杂志和杂志社提供的精美礼品若干，但杂志社不授予奖章。
2．What's a requirement for each essay
A．It should be at least 1,000 words.
B．It should be about volunteer work.
C．It must tell stories about someone special.
D．It must give as many examples as possible.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Guidelines部分中的“Tell us about someone special you met through volunteer work.”可知，文章内容必须与自己的社区志愿者活动相关。
3．When can you take part in this competition
A．All the year round.
B．Before the deadline.
C．At the beginning of each year.
D．Before the latest Teen Ink is published.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Your essays are considered for publication in Teen Ink magazine and online throughout the year.”可知，参赛选手在一年中都可以把参赛作品寄给杂志社。
B
Living on the Florida Emerald Coast, people view a hurricane as a common thing. So it is not unusual for a family to have several full gas cans and bottled water stored in their houses all summer.
Though unwilling to evacuate from a hurricane，on September 15, my family was forced to leave our home for my grandfather's house several miles away. We spent the early part of that evening watching the hurricane draw closer on the Weather Channel. Around nine o'clock, a loud sound shook the house, turned over the roof and carried it off. Soon came an indoor rainstorm.
Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid. The storm had started, but he still ran out into the heavy rain and wind to see how much of the roof was left. We got him back inside. I had never seen him so scared. Mom finally asked him to lie down in his room.
The leak had progressed rapidly. It soon became a race against time to protect what was saved. Some people may think it necessary to save material things, but I hoped to save those items with emotional value, such as the photos. I still feared the storm, but I more feared the influence it brought.
The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family weathered the storm, though the same could not be said for the house. Only the wooden beams remained, but inside many of his things were safe. My mom and I had worked tirelessly through the night.
It was late, but we were still unwilling to go to bed. We discussed the rebuilding of the house. Under the beautiful sky, we suggested looking after my grandfather more often in the future. After this disaster, I realized the truth that the hurricane itself was not so terrible if we loved each other.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家度过飓风的经历，作者也在这次经历中意识到了亲情的珍贵和强大。
4．Why do the people store full gas cans and bottled water
A．To save much money.
B．To watch a hurricane easily.
C．To protect their houses well.
D．To be prepared for hurricanes.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，人们储存汽油罐和瓶装水是为了为飓风做好准备。故选D。
5．How did the author's grandfather feel during the hurricane
A．Frightened. B．Surprised.
C．Calm. D．Angry.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid.”可知，作者的祖父在飓风中感觉害怕。故选A。
6．What does the underlined word “weathered” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Prepared well for.
B．Waited patiently for.
C．Came safely through.
D．Suffered seriously from.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family”以及后文“the storm, though the same could not be said for the house”可知，第二天早上，天开始放晴，虽然这所房子就不一样了，但值得庆幸的是，作者一家安全度过了这场风暴。故画线词意思是“安全度过”。故选C。
7．What may the author learn from the experience
A．Family love is powerful.
B．Take things as they come.
C．Good health is over wealth.
D．Lost time is never found again.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Under the beautiful sky ... we loved each other.”可推知，作者从这次经历中学到了亲情是强大的。故选A。
C
The weather affects many aspects of people's daily life.Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing is useful.
However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news and gather the information about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be mined by believing that the weather will be one thing, when it turns out to be another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor (监视，检查) the weather for themselves.
Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing，but it is personalized (个性化) to them and their area. Wireless weather stations are specifically prepared for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made, and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather.
Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also be used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is quite indispensable. By using the wireless weather stations, it can determine for them when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Because of the size of the weather station, they can be moved very easily and used wherever necessary for people.
The wireless weather stations are great for all homes, especially for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. The up-to-date, instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly; therefore, any information that is received is helpful.
The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels (太阳能板), ensuring they will work even if there is a power-cut. They are far smaller than those in previous years and give a couple of very simple read-outs for the owner. They are easy to use and fascinating to understand.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无线气象台的作用与好处。8.From Paragraph 2, the author intends to ______.
A．show us how unpredictable the weather used to be
B．explain the value of having wireless weather stations
C．make it clear how popular the morning news is
D．show how people got weather information in the past
解析：选B 推理判断题。本段前半部分介绍一般的天气预报会带来的问题，本段最后一句用however 来说明使用无线气象台就可以解决这个问题，所以本段主要是阐明无线气象台的作用和价值。
9．What does the underlined word “indispensable”in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Necessary. B．Indifferent.
C．Attractive. D．Impossible.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，农民和渔民依赖天气，因此“使用最新的天气信息”是“有必要的”，故选A。
10．What can we learn about a wireless weather station
A．The information it provides is slow but more specific.
B．It is economical and saves money in the long run.
C．It can continue to work even if there is a power failure.
D．It's hard to set up but can be moved from one place to another.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，即使停电，它也能继续工作，故C项正确。
11．What's the main idea of the text
A．The weather — the most unpredictable element in the world.
B．The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.
C．The weather and its effects on people's daily life.
D．Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。综合全篇来看，文章在介绍无线气象台的优势和好处，所以选择D项。
D
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths, injuries and damage. So you need a good preparation ahead of time. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the safe places in each room: under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何在地震中幸存下来并保护好自己的一些安全措施。
12．To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of ________.
A．when an earthquake may happen
B．the place where we can find our family
C．how to receive instructions and news reports
D．the money with which we can buy food and water
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句可知，要提前确定地震后家人会合的地点，故B项正确。
13．If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should ________.
A．find a strong building to hide in
B．leave the car as soon as possible
C．go on driving quickly to leave the area
D．move to the side of the road and stop there
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句可知，如果发生地震时你在开车，要把车开到路边停下，所以D项正确。
14．From the passage, we know that during an earthquake ________.
A．we should keep calm and know what to do clearly
B．the trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoors
C．we should protect our necks with a pillow or a book
D．falling glass can be used to help us
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，地震时，要保持头脑冷静，不能因为太紧张而不知所措，故正确答案为A项。
15．After an earthquake, we should ________.
A．move an injured person quickly
B．use the telephone immediately
C．turn on the TV to get news reports
D．leave a message before leaving home
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，地震后，在离开家之前，要留下信息告诉家人去哪里能找到你，故D项正确。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land.__16__ Smokejumpers help to stop this.
__17__ Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading.Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like plants and other dry material.__18__
Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining.__19__ For example, smokejumpers employed in the US must be 120 to 200 pounds (54 to 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land.
Smokejumpers must also be capable of surviving in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.__20__ But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn't just a job.They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest.As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says，“This is the best job for tough guys.”
A．What is a smokejumper
B．How do smokejumpers do it
C．More important are your height and weight.
D．It means the work is dangerous and takes a long time.
E．And homes are damaged, and thousands of people die.
F．They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
G．Hot weather and fast-moving winds often make these fires more dangerous.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了空降森林灭火员(smokejumpers)这一特殊的人群。
16．选E 后文“Smokejumpers help to stop this.”中的“this”指的就是火灾造成的损失和伤害，所以说E项“同时，家园被毁，成千上万的人失去生命”与前文数百万公顷的森林被烧毁是并列关系。故选E。
17．选A 这一段解释了什么是smokejumper。空格处与下一句“Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighters.”构成了自问自答的关系。故选A。
18．选F 前文谈到了smokejumpers在工作期间需要携带的东西，因此设空处进一步阐述他们也会携带水，too是关键词。故选F。
19．选C 从后文的例子可知，此处说到了这一职业对于体重的要求，所以选择C项。
20．选D 由前文可知，smokejumpers必须有野外生存的能力，知道怎样在森林中找到食物，知道怎样用树木制造简单的家具。所以D项“这意味着这项工作是危险的，需要花很长的时间”承接上文。后文赞美了这一职业，“工作虽然很危险，需要花很长的时间，但是对于他们来说，这不仅仅是一份工作，他们很喜欢能够跳下飞机、对抗火灾并住在森林里”，D项又引起下文。故选D。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Some are born to give others a __21__.Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time. That was the __22__ for John Underwood.
On a cold evening, a storm__23__ near his home. Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were __24__. He saw some other drivers get stuck, so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his __25__ long before he heard a cry. Moments later, a 12-year-old boy ran up to Underwood, saying his parents were __26__ and asked for help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls __27__ to bear the weight of rain and fell down, and they couldn't __28__. Worse still, the water was rising fast. __29__ was of extreme significance, so Underwood took action at once. Any inappropriate action could add more dangers. Luckily, Underwood had __30__ as a contractor (承包商). “Digging a hole in the living room floor, I knew it's a __31__ way，” he said.
With physical strength, patience, and a lot of __32__， Underwood saved their lives. He said he did what anyone would do, but that's not necessarily true. It's __33__ to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another. That's why the American Red Cross __34__ him. Ann Otto, who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards, said the Awards should __35__ heroes like Underwood.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了暴风雨降临时，约翰·安德伍德营救遭遇险境的Hammonds夫妇的故事。
21．A.lesson B．direction
C．hope D．hand
解析：选D 根据下文中多次出现的help及文章第一句可知，作者认为有人天生乐于助人，所以用hand。 give sb. a hand“帮助某人”，为固定搭配。
22．A.role B．concern
C．case D．behavior
解析：选C 结合下文安德伍德帮助被困夫妇的事件可知，此处意为约翰·安德伍德就是这样的例子。case“事例，实例”。
23．A.broke B．disappeared
C．returned D．changed
解析：选A 结合本句语境可知，此处指暴风雨在他家附近降临(broke)了。
24．A.cleared B．completed
C．repaired D．flooded
解析：选D 安德伍德正在去帮助他的妹妹的路上，这时道路被洪水淹没了。下文中的“the water was rising fast”是提示。clear“清除，疏通”；complete“完成，结束”；repair“修理，修补”；flood“淹没”。
25．A.power B．sense
C．house D．vehicle
解析：选D 根据上文中的“He saw some other drivers get stuck, so he got out of his truck to help.”可知，此处vehicle符合语境。
26．A.ignored B．trapped
C．injured D．missed
解析：选B 根据下文的“when the walls ... fell down”可知，一个12岁的男孩跑向安德伍德，说他的父母被困住了。trap“困住，使陷于危险中”。
27．A.managed B．failed
C．tried D．struggled
解析：选B Hammonds夫妇去地下室拿东西，墙壁不能够承受雨水的重量，倒塌了，两人无法脱身(escape)。fail“未能(做到)”。
28．A.speak B．reunite
C．escape D．survive
解析：选C 参见上题解析。reunite“重逢，再次相聚”；escape“逃脱，摆脱”；survive“生存，存活”。
29．A.Time B．Relief
C．Success D．Action
解析：选A 根据上文中的“the water was rising fast”和下文中的“so Underwood took action at once”可知，时间(Time)至关重要，于是他立即行动起来。
30．A.attitude B．potential
C．confidence D．experience
解析：选D 在这种情况下，任何不当的操作都会增加危险。幸运的是，安德伍德有承包商经验(experience)。
31．A.difficult B．safe
C．creative D．quick
解析：选B 安德伍德认为在客厅地板上挖一个洞是一个安全的(safe)方法。此处safe与前面的dangers形成对比。
32．A.bravery B．encouragement
C．anxiety D．responsibility
解析：选A 根据下文中的“Underwood saved their lives”和“Ann Otto, who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards ... Underwood”可知，安德伍德因勇敢的行为获奖。故此处指他凭借体力、耐心和勇气救了Hammonds夫妇。bravery“勇敢，勇气”；encouragement“鼓舞，鼓励”；anxiety“焦虑，忧虑”；responsibility“责任，负责”。
33．A.impossible B．reasonable
C．hard D．special
解析：选C 根据空前的“He said he did what anyone would do, but that's not necessarily true.”可知，要把自己置于危险的境地去救别人是很难(hard)做到的。
34．A.invited B．honored
C．interviewed D．helped
解析：选B 那是美国红十字会把奖项授予他的原因。honor“给……荣誉，表彰”，符合语境。
35．A.go to B．come to
C．turn to D．pass to
解析：选A 这个奖应该颁给像安德伍德这样的英雄。go to“归于，被给予”；come to“突然被某人意识到”；turn to “向……求助(或寻求指教等)”；pass to“转移给，遗留给(继承人等)”。
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。
One summer it started to rain here and didn't stop for 14 hours. When people saw their homes, businesses, roads, and bridges __36__ (destroy) over floods, they cried. Of course, many people __37__ (lose) their lives. After it was over, people walked through the mud (泥) left behind __38__ (find) as many things as they could. Some cried sadly over what they had lost. Others cried in joy when they found their loved ones alive.
When the water went down, though, a __39__ (surprise) thing happened. People immediately started to help each other. Some __40__ (willing) donated food, water, clothing, and cash to help those __41__ had lost everything. Others went out in the deep mud, __42__ (help) clean up the damage. Still others spent their days carrying some __43__ (supply) to the people who needed them.
__44__ is unbelievable how often the worst things in life bring out the best in us. The love, care, and compassion (同情) that I saw in those days have touched my soul. It has made me realize how good people really are. May we always come together in both good and bad times. May we always do all we can to fill our life __45__ love.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述作者在一次洪灾中的所见所闻所感告诉我们：灾难无情，但人间有爱。
36．destroyed 考查非谓语动词。此处是“see＋宾语＋宾补”结构，动词“destroy”与“their homes, businesses, roads, and bridges”构成逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词。
37．lost 考查动词的时态。文章的主体时态是一般过去时。此处陈述过去发生的事情，表示“许多人丧生”，所以填lost。
38．to find 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处表示目的，应用动词不定式，所以填 to find。
39．surprising 考查形容词。修饰物时常用surprising，意为“使人吃惊的”；修饰人时常用surprised，意为“吃惊的”。此处修饰thing，应用surprising。
40．willingly 考查副词。此处修饰的是动词donated，应用副词，因此填willingly。
41．who 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为those (此处指人)，定语从句中缺少主语，所以用who。
42．helping 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处作伴随状语，且Others与help之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以填helping。
43．supplies 考查名词复数。supply 意为“日用(必需)品”时，常用复数形式。
44．It 考查代词。此处It作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的主语从句。
45．with 考查介词。fill ...with ...意为“用……充满……”，是固定搭配。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是你校英语杂志特约小记者，上周你校开展了“爱心包裹”(Loving Parcels)捐赠活动，给洪涝灾区的学生捐赠物品。请根据以下内容写一篇新闻报道。活动内容：
1．全校师生捐赠物品；
2．填写爱心祝福卡片；
3．将包裹寄给灾区学生。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考范文：
Loving Parcels
In order to help the students in the flood area, our school held a “Loving Parcels” donation activity last week.
All of the teachers and students took an active part in the activity.They donated their clothes, books, and schoolbags and all of them were badly needed.In addition, they also wrote down the best wishes to those students on cards, which would be collected and delivered to the schools that were affected by the flood.
Not only did the activity help us express our care for the students and send our sincere wishes to them, but it also taught us that we should value what we have.
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。
The cheerful girl, Jenny, with golden hair was almost five.Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand，she saw a necklace of shining white pearls in a pink mental box.Quickly the mother checked the back of the little metal box and then looked back into the begging blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face.“A dollar and ninety-five cents.That's almost $2.If you really want it, I'll think of some extra housework for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy it for yourself.Besides, you might get another dollar bill from Grandma on your birthday a week away.”
After dinner back home, she did more housework and even she asked the neighbor for housework for ten cents.On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at least she had enough money to buy the cheap necklace from the dime store (廉价商店)．
Jenny loved her pearl necklace.It really made her dressed up and grown up.She wore it everywhere.The only time she took it off was when swimming.
Jenny had a very loving Daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story.One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny，“Do you love me？”
“Oh, Daddy.You know that I love you.”
“Then give me your necklace.”
“Oh, Daddy, not my pearl necklace.But you can have my Barbie doll — the one you gave me.She's my favorite.”
“That's okay，Honey.Daddy loves you.Good night.” And he brushed her check with a kiss.
Daddy repeated the same request about a week after the story time.However, Jenny refused and wouldn't give up her necklace to her Daddy.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A few nights later when her Daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed, waiting for her father.________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
With tears in his own eyes，Jenny's kind Daddy reached out one hand to take the cheap necklace.________________________________________________________________________
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参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
A few nights later when her Daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed, waiting for her father. As he came home, he noticed her lips were trembling and tears rolled down her checks.“What's it, Jenny What's the matter？” Jenny didn't say anything but lifted the metal box up with her little hand to her Daddy.And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace.With a little trembling voice, she finally said，“Here, Daddy.It's for you.” She gave her treasure to her father eventually.
Paragraph 2：
With tears in his own eyes, Jenny's kind Daddy reached out one hand to take the cheap necklace. Meanwhile, with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue box with a necklace made of natural pearls and gave it to Jenny.He had had it all time.He was just waiting for her to give up the cheap necklace made of artificial pearls so he could give her a real valuable treasure.Jenny was very glad to take the necklace and a big smile appeared on her face.She said, “It's very kind of you, dad！”UNIT 4 单元验收评价（二）—仿真高考检测
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
What do you always do to make your community a better place to live？How has volunteering changed you and the way you view the world and people around you？Write a short essay(文章) describing your experiences and be recognized for all that you do.
Prizes
Each year at least two teens are honored for their excellent service to their community.Winners receive $100 for their favorite charity(慈善机构) and a copy of the magazine where their winning essays are published (出版)．What's more, they'll have the chance to choose from a list of beautiful and wonderful gifts provided by the magazine Teen Ink.No medals will be given to the winners.
Guidelines
Teen Ink will only consider original(原创的) essays written by teens.Essays should be between 150 and 1,000 words.Share your own moving experience.Tell us about someone special you met through volunteer work.Describe what you do and why it's important to you and give examples.For more suggestions on how to write a winning essay, see our Community Service Writing Tips.Present your essays through our website.All pieces about community service sent to Teen Ink are considered for the competition.Visit our website for more information.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for this competition.Your essays are considered for publication in Teen Ink magazine and online throughout the year.
1．Which of the following is unavailable to winners
A．A copy of a magazine.
B．A gift given by Teen Ink.
C．A prize of 100 dollars.
D．A medal given by Teen Ink.
2．What's a requirement for each essay
A．It should be at least 1,000 words.
B．It should be about volunteer work.
C．It must tell stories about someone special.
D．It must give as many examples as possible.
3．When can you take part in this competition
A．All the year round.
B．Before the deadline.
C．At the beginning of each year.
D．Before the latest Teen Ink is published.
B
Living on the Florida Emerald Coast, people view a hurricane as a common thing. So it is not unusual for a family to have several full gas cans and bottled water stored in their houses all summer.
Though unwilling to evacuate from a hurricane，on September 15, my family was forced to leave our home for my grandfather's house several miles away. We spent the early part of that evening watching the hurricane draw closer on the Weather Channel. Around nine o'clock, a loud sound shook the house, turned over the roof and carried it off. Soon came an indoor rainstorm.
Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid. The storm had started, but he still ran out into the heavy rain and wind to see how much of the roof was left. We got him back inside. I had never seen him so scared. Mom finally asked him to lie down in his room.
The leak had progressed rapidly. It soon became a race against time to protect what was saved. Some people may think it necessary to save material things, but I hoped to save those items with emotional value, such as the photos. I still feared the storm, but I more feared the influence it brought.
The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family weathered the storm, though the same could not be said for the house. Only the wooden beams remained, but inside many of his things were safe. My mom and I had worked tirelessly through the night.
It was late, but we were still unwilling to go to bed. We discussed the rebuilding of the house. Under the beautiful sky, we suggested looking after my grandfather more often in the future. After this disaster, I realized the truth that the hurricane itself was not so terrible if we loved each other.
4．Why do the people store full gas cans and bottled water
A．To save much money.
B．To watch a hurricane easily.
C．To protect their houses well.
D．To be prepared for hurricanes.
5．How did the author's grandfather feel during the hurricane
A．Frightened. B．Surprised.
C．Calm. D．Angry.
6．What does the underlined word “weathered” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Prepared well for.
B．Waited patiently for.
C．Came safely through.
D．Suffered seriously from.
7．What may the author learn from the experience
A．Family love is powerful.
B．Take things as they come.
C．Good health is over wealth.
D．Lost time is never found again.
C
The weather affects many aspects of people's daily life.Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing is useful.
However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news and gather the information about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be mined by believing that the weather will be one thing, when it turns out to be another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor (监视，检查) the weather for themselves.
Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing，but it is personalized (个性化) to them and their area. Wireless weather stations are specifically prepared for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made, and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather.
Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also be used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is quite indispensable. By using the wireless weather stations, it can determine for them when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Because of the size of the weather station, they can be moved very easily and used wherever necessary for people.
The wireless weather stations are great for all homes, especially for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. The up-to-date, instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly; therefore, any information that is received is helpful.
The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels (太阳能板), ensuring they will work even if there is a power-cut. They are far smaller than those in previous years and give a couple of very simple read-outs for the owner. They are easy to use and fascinating to understand.
A．show us how unpredictable the weather used to be
B．explain the value of having wireless weather stations
C．make it clear how popular the morning news is
D．show how people got weather information in the past
9．What does the underlined word “indispensable”in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Necessary. B．Indifferent.
C．Attractive. D．Impossible.
10．What can we learn about a wireless weather station
A．The information it provides is slow but more specific.
B．It is economical and saves money in the long run.
C．It can continue to work even if there is a power failure.
D．It's hard to set up but can be moved from one place to another.
11．What's the main idea of the text
A．The weather — the most unpredictable element in the world.
B．The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.
C．The weather and its effects on people's daily life.
D．Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.
D
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths, injuries and damage. So you need a good preparation ahead of time. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the safe places in each room: under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.
12．To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of ________.
A．when an earthquake may happen
B．the place where we can find our family
C．how to receive instructions and news reports
D．the money with which we can buy food and water
13．If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should ________.
A．find a strong building to hide in
B．leave the car as soon as possible
C．go on driving quickly to leave the area
D．move to the side of the road and stop there
14．From the passage, we know that during an earthquake ________.
A．we should keep calm and know what to do clearly
B．the trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoors
C．we should protect our necks with a pillow or a book
D．falling glass can be used to help us
15．After an earthquake, we should ________.
A．move an injured person quickly
B．use the telephone immediately
C．turn on the TV to get news reports
D．leave a message before leaving home
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land.__16__ Smokejumpers help to stop this.
__17__ Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading.Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like plants and other dry material.__18__
Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining.__19__ For example, smokejumpers employed in the US must be 120 to 200 pounds (54 to 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land.
Smokejumpers must also be capable of surviving in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.__20__ But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn't just a job.They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest.As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says，“This is the best job for tough guys.”
A．What is a smokejumper
B．How do smokejumpers do it
C．More important are your height and weight.
D．It means the work is dangerous and takes a long time.
E．And homes are damaged, and thousands of people die.
F．They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
G．Hot weather and fast-moving winds often make these fires more dangerous.
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Some are born to give others a __21__.Then there are the people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time. That was the __22__ for John Underwood.
On a cold evening, a storm__23__ near his home. Underwood was heading over to help his sister when the roads were __24__. He saw some other drivers get stuck, so he got out of his truck to help.
Underwood wasn't out of his __25__ long before he heard a cry. Moments later, a 12-year-old boy ran up to Underwood, saying his parents were __26__ and asked for help.
The Hammonds went to get things from the basement when the walls __27__ to bear the weight of rain and fell down, and they couldn't __28__. Worse still, the water was rising fast. __29__ was of extreme significance, so Underwood took action at once. Any inappropriate action could add more dangers. Luckily, Underwood had __30__ as a contractor (承包商). “Digging a hole in the living room floor, I knew it's a __31__ way，” he said.
With physical strength, patience, and a lot of __32__， Underwood saved their lives. He said he did what anyone would do, but that's not necessarily true. It's __33__ to put yourself in a dangerous way to rescue another. That's why the American Red Cross __34__ him. Ann Otto, who was in charge of the 23rd Annual Acts of Courage Awards, said the Awards should __35__ heroes like Underwood.
21．A.lesson B．direction
C．hope D．hand
22．A.role B．concern
C．case D．behavior
23．A.broke B．disappeared
C．returned D．changed
24．A.cleared B．completed
C．repaired D．flooded
25．A.power B．sense
C．house D．vehicle
26．A.ignored B．trapped
C．injured D．missed
27．A.managed B．failed
C．tried D．struggled
28．A.speak B．reunite
C．escape D．survive
29．A.Time B．Relief
C．Success D．Action
30．A.attitude B．potential
C．confidence D．experience
31．A.difficult B．safe
C．creative D．quick
32．A.bravery B．encouragement
C．anxiety D．responsibility
33．A.impossible B．reasonable
C．hard D．special
34．A.invited B．honored
C．interviewed D．helped
35．A.go to B．come to
C．turn to D．pass to
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。
One summer it started to rain here and didn't stop for 14 hours. When people saw their homes, businesses, roads, and bridges __36__ (destroy) over floods, they cried. Of course, many people __37__ (lose) their lives. After it was over, people walked through the mud (泥) left behind __38__ (find) as many things as they could. Some cried sadly over what they had lost. Others cried in joy when they found their loved ones alive.
When the water went down, though, a __39__ (surprise) thing happened. People immediately started to help each other. Some __40__ (willing) donated food, water, clothing, and cash to help those __41__ had lost everything. Others went out in the deep mud, __42__ (help) clean up the damage. Still others spent their days carrying some __43__ (supply) to the people who needed them.
__44__ is unbelievable how often the worst things in life bring out the best in us. The love, care, and compassion (同情) that I saw in those days have touched my soul. It has made me realize how good people really are. May we always come together in both good and bad times. May we always do all we can to fill our life __45__ love.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是你校英语杂志特约小记者，上周你校开展了“爱心包裹”(Loving Parcels)捐赠活动，给洪涝灾区的学生捐赠物品。请根据以下内容写一篇新闻报道。活动内容：
1．全校师生捐赠物品；
2．填写爱心祝福卡片；
3．将包裹寄给灾区学生。
注意：1.写作词数应为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。
The cheerful girl, Jenny, with golden hair was almost five.Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand，she saw a necklace of shining white pearls in a pink mental box.Quickly the mother checked the back of the little metal box and then looked back into the begging blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face.“A dollar and ninety-five cents.That's almost $2.If you really want it, I'll think of some extra housework for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy it for yourself.Besides, you might get another dollar bill from Grandma on your birthday a week away.”
After dinner back home, she did more housework and even she asked the neighbor for housework for ten cents.On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at least she had enough money to buy the cheap necklace from the dime store (廉价商店)．
Jenny loved her pearl necklace.It really made her dressed up and grown up.She wore it everywhere.The only time she took it off was when swimming.
Jenny had a very loving Daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story.One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny，“Do you love me？”
“Oh, Daddy.You know that I love you.”
“Then give me your necklace.”
“Oh, Daddy, not my pearl necklace.But you can have my Barbie doll — the one you gave me.She's my favorite.”
“That's okay，Honey.Daddy loves you.Good night.” And he brushed her check with a kiss.
Daddy repeated the same request about a week after the story time.However, Jenny refused and wouldn't give up her necklace to her Daddy.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
A few nights later when her Daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed, waiting for her father.________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
With tears in his own eyes，Jenny's kind Daddy reached out one hand to take the cheap necklace.________________________________________________________________________
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