2023-2024学年人教版英语必修第一册UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS单元检测（含解析，无听力音频有听力原文）

UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS单元检测
第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why does the man look at the sky every day？
A．To enjoy it.
B．To foresee the weather.
C．To watch the sun.
2．When was the man supposed to arrive？
A．At 7?35. 　 B．At 8?00. 　　　
C．At 8?25.
3．What is the woman speaker asking for？
A．More grapes.
B．Higher price.
C．More customer care.
4．Why doesn't the man work out the problem？
A．He's stupid.
B．He's off the point.
C．He has a complex thought.
5．What will the woman speaker do today？
A．Take a day off.
B．Go to see a doctor.
C．Attend a meeting.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What can't the man eat to grow thinner？
A．Food with fibre.
B．Fried chicken.
C．Sweet food.
7．What is the relationship between the speakers？
A．Father and daughter.
B．Mother and son.
C．Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What's the woman speaker's plan？
A．To travel around America.
B．To spend the vacation with friends.
C．To return to America to visit her family.
9．Who does the woman speaker hope to go to America？
A．Her grandmother.
B．Her cousin.
C．Her parents and sister.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When does the conversation take place？
A．In the morning.
B．In the afternoon.
C．In the evening.
11．What's Michelle's strong desire？
A．To look alright.
B．To look great.
C．To look big.
12．What's the probable relationship between the speakers？
A．Boss and secretary.
B．Doctor and patient.
C．Husband and wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did the woman finish writing the letter？
A．This morning.
B．Yesterday afternoon.
C．Last night.
14．What is the letter intended to do？
A．Apply for a position.
B．Apply for a date.
C．Show the woman's thanks.
15．What does the woman think of the letter writing？
A．Very easy.
B．Quite fun.
C．Very hard.
16．What is the most probable relationship between the speakers？
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Manager and secretary.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When did the speaker get the gift of an iPhone？
A．Three months ago.
B．Two and half years ago.
C．Upon her graduation.
18．Where was the mobile phone stolen？
A．In the pocket.
B．In the bag.
C．On the bus.
19．What did the speaker first do after the mobile phone was stolen？
A．Call the police.
B．Hurry home for another one.
C．Cry loudly.
20．What does the speaker intend to tell us？
A．Her favourite iPhone.
B．Her relationship with her parents.
C．An unforgettable experience about her lost iPhone.
听力原文
Text 1
W：How often do you look at the sky
M：I think I look at the sky pretty much every day，but maybe not intentionally.Normally I just take a look at it and see what the weather is like.
Text 2
W：How was the dinner at Paul's house last night
M：Well，it was OK，but I made some mistakes.I arrived at 8?00，but I was supposed to arrive 25 minutes earlier.
Text 3
M：We hope you're pleased with the grapes and the price!
W：Yes，the price is very competitive and if you can guarantee a bit more“customer care”，then I'm sure we'll be buying from you again.
Text 4
W：Have you worked out the answer to this problem
M：Not yet.I just can't calculate the result.
W：Let me see.Ah，your calculation is way off beam.Look here.
Text 5
M：You don't look too well.Maybe you should take a day off from work.
W：I couldn't do that.I have an important meeting to go to attend today.
Text 6
M：How can I grow thinner，Mum
W：Well，you have to eat food with plenty of fibre that helps you digest better.And you should stop drinking cola and eating sweet food.
M：Does it mean I shouldn't eat my favourite fried chicken any more
W：Not exactly.If you love fried chicken，you needn't give it up.Just eat it less often.You don't have to worry too much—a little fried chicken will do you good!
Text 7
M：Now，our vacation is coming up.Are you going to go home and see any of your family
W：Yeah，my plan is to go back to America and visit everyone there for a couple of weeks.Say hello to everyone who is there，such as my grandmother，my cousins，my friends and so on.
M：So are your parents and sister going to be there
W：I'm not sure.I'm hoping that we can come together for some kind of family reunion.
M：Well，I hope you all make it.
W：Thanks.
Text 8
M：Hi，Michelle.How are you today
W：I'm pretty sleepy，to be honest.
M：Did I wake you up
W：No，don't worry.I woke up an hour ago.I have to go out soon.I'm joining a new gym.
M：You don't need to.I think you look alright.
W：I don't want to look alright；I want to look great.
M：Well，don't push yourself too hard.The first show's tomorrow.
W：Relax，Adam.Nothing bad is going to happen.
M：Take care.
Text 9
W：Good morning，Mr Smith.May I come in
M：e in.
W：Could you spare me a few minutes to go over the letter I've just written You see I've never written a letter in English before，so I've probably made lots of errors.
M：OK.Please sit down.What's the letter intended to do
W：I'm applying for an appointment as a visiting scholar at MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)．
M：Oh，that's wonderful.
W：But for days I've been staring at a blank piece of paper wondering how to begin and what to say.I've finally finished this morning，but I don't know if it's OK.
M：Letter writing isn't so difficult，though many people think it is.A little practice will convince you that to write is as easy as to speak.
W：Well，it isn't so easy to speak English，either.But I do believe that I can improve with a lot of practice.
M：Good.Let's go over the letter.
W：OK.Here you are.
Text 10
W：I remember about two years ago I lost my mobile phone on the way home，which was the latest version of the Phone given by my parents as my graduation present.It was actually in my hands for no more than three months.I usually place the mobile phone in the bag but that day after replying to the text messages from a friend，I immediately put the phone in the pocket for the convenience，and then went to the bus station to take a bus.During the time waiting for a bus，I suddenly found the phone was missing！My heart missed several beats.I didn't remember when and how it was stolen.I hurried home and used another device to wipe all the urgent data from my phone.I greatly regretted not being careful of the thief.For me，what I lost was not just an iPhone，but a memorable gift which represents love from my parents.
第二部分　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
A Big Flood
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away.The town is cut off by flood waters.At the fifth mile，Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep.It is closed to all traffic.Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks.People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood.Most of the flood victims(受害者)had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers.
The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people，”a government spokesman said，“In fact，money，food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people.A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会)will be started as soon as possible.”
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang.The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water.So far no deaths have been reported.
21．It seems that the flood happened just because .
A．the banks were too low
B．the wooden bridge is solid
C．the river was too narrow
D．they had had wet days for some time
22．From the passage we know that .
A．though the town was flooded，you could still go there by bus
B．as soon as the water flowed over the banks，people began to go to higher lands
C．the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims
D．the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood
23．This passage is probably taken from .
A．a storybook B．a textbook
C．a magazine D．a newspaper
B
Earthquakes usually happen on the edges of large sections of the Earth's plates.These plates slowly move over a long period of time.Sometimes the edges, which are called fault lines, can get stuck, but the plates keep moving.Pressure slowly starts to build up where the edges are stuck and, once the pressure gets strong enough, the plates will suddenly move causing an earthquake.
Generally before and after a large earthquake there will be smaller earthquakes.The ones that happen before are called foreshocks.The ones that happen after are called aftershocks.Scientists don't really know if an earthquake is a foreshock until the bigger earthquake occurs.
Shock waves from an earthquake that travel through the ground are called seismic waves (地震波)．They are most powerful at the centre of the earthquake, but they travel through much of the earth and back to the surface.They move quickly at 20 times the speed of sound.
Scientists use seismic waves to measure how big an earthquake is.They use a device called a seismograph (地震仪) to measure the size of the waves.The size of the waves is called the magnitude.
To tell the strength of an earthquake scientists use a scale called the Moment Magnitude S ale or MMS (it used to be called the Richter scale)．The larger the number on the MMS, the larger the earthquake.You usually won't even notice an earthquake unless it measures at least a 3 on the MMS.Here are some examples of what may happen depending on the scale：
4．0—Could shake your house as if a large truck were passing close by.Some people may not notice.
5．0—If you are in a car, it may shake.Glasses and dishes may rattle.Windows may break.
6．0—Items will fall off shelves.Walls in some houses may crack and windows break.Pretty much everyone near the centre will feel this one.
7．0—Weaker buildings will collapse and cracks will occur in bridges and on the street.
8．0—Many buildings and bridges fall down.Large cracks in the earth.
9．0 and up—Whole cities flattened and large-scale damage.
24．If a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit your area, what might happen？
A．Your house might shake violently.
B．Реople might feel no shaking at all.
C．The family photo may fall off the wall.
D．There might be cracks everywhere on the street.
25．What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2？
A．It's still hard to tell foreshocks from main earthquakes.
B．Scientists can't exactly measure the strength of an earthquake.
C．People may ignore foreshocks when an earthquake is not so strong.
D．The earthquake won't cause any damage unless it reaches 9.0 MMS.
26．The writer explains the concepts concerning the earthquake by .
A．listing examples
B．giving explanations
C．making comparisons
D．offering data
27．The passage is written mainly to .
A．enrich people's knowledge of self-rescue in disasters
B．stress the importance of earthquake rescue
C．issue early warnings before an earthquake
D．present facts about the earthquake
C
Hurricane Harvey.Hurricane Irma.Hurricane Sandy.These names for hurricanes might sound lovely, but they're not in a mess.So how do scientists pick which name to use
In the beginning, hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the saints' names when the storm hit.For example, there were two Hurricane San Felipes in Puerto Rico—one that hit on September 13,1876, and the other that hit on the same day in 1928.By the 1900s, Australian scientists started a new system.Instead of naming hurricanes after the saints, they started using women's names, and the United States followed in 1953.By 1979, men's names were added to the list.
Later, the World Meteorological Organization(WMO)came up with a group of names before the storms hit.The group has six lists with 21 names each—one for every letter except Q，U，X，Y，and Z—to be used each year in the Atlantic.So some of the next Atlantic hurricane names you can expect to see are Katia, Lee, Maria and Ophelia.
The Pacific Hurricane gets its name from six different lists，which include every letter except Q and U．Every time a storm hits, scientists take a name down that year's list.So some of the names for the Pacific Hurricanes this year are：Hilary, Irwin, Jova and Kenneth.
Once six years go by The naming starts again with the first list.For example，one of the Atlantic Hurricanes was Arlene，and that will be the name for the first hurricane in 2023, too. If there happens to be more than 21 hurricanes in one year(or 24 in the Pacific)，the rest will come from the Greek letters.
Now that the lists are made，it's hard to change the names.The lists only change if there's a particularly bad storm.The WMO decides if it will take any names off the list during its meeting every year.
28．What were hurricanes named after in the West Indies at first？
A．Men's names.
B．The Greek letters.
C．Women's names.
D．The saints’names.
29．Which of the following may be used for the name of a hurricane in the Atlantic？
A．Queen. B．Ulaina.
C．Selian. D．Yachila.
30．How will the 25th hurricane in the Pacific in one year be named？
A．By borrowing the Greek letters.
B．By naming after a famous person.
C．By using names like Katia or Ophelia.
D．By choosing a name from the six lists.
31．What can we know about the name lists of hurricanes？
A．They can't be reused.
B．They were made by American scientists.
C．They can't be changed.
D．They are different in the Pacific and the Atlantic.
D
Fires sweeping across the Amazon rainforest recently have been making the headlines as scientists and environmental groups are worried that they will worsen climate change crisis and endanger biodiversity(生态多样性)．
As the largest rainforest in the world，the Amazon rainforest is often called“the lungs of the world”．It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals, and 1 million local people.The vast area of rainforest plays an important role in the world's ecosystem because it absorbs heat instead of reflecting heat back into the atmosphere.It also stores carbon dioxide and produces oxygen，ensuring that less carbon is released, reducing the effects of climate change.
“Any destruction of forest is a danger to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity，”Thomas Lovejoy，an ecologist at George Mason university told National Geographic.“The great danger is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere，”he stressed.“In the midst of the global climate crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity.The Amazon rainforest must be protected，”UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.
Data from the National Institute for Space Research show that a total of 71,497 forest fires were registered in Brazil in the first 8 months of 2019, up from 39,194 in the same period in 2018.“We estimate that the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased by 20 to 30 percent compared to the last 12 months，”Carlos Nobre，a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo，told German broadcaster Deutsche welle.
Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest, whose degradation(恶化)could have severe consequences for global climate.The extent of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined，but the emergency has gone beyond Brazil's borders.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了雨林火灾造成严重的后果以及保护亚马孙热带雨林的迫切性。
32．What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A．The great role of the Amazon rainforest.
B．The effects of consistent climate change.
C．The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.
D．The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.
33．Why does the author mention the figures in the fourth paragraph？
A．To explain the process of the research.
B．To present the bad influence of forest fires.
C．To prove the great importance of the rainforest.
D．To show the urgency of protecting the rainforest.
34．What does the author want to tell us in the passage？
A．The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.
B．The biodiversity makes the rainforest unique.
C．The rainforest fires result in serious consequences.
D．The global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.
35．Which section of a newspaper might this passage probably be taken from？
A．Culture and life.
B．Nature and geography.
C．Humankind and society.
D．Science and technology.
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。
In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately：
DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down.This position protects you from falling but allows you to still move if necessary.
36.　If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won't fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. 37.　
If you are inside, stay inside.
DO NOT run outside or to other rooms during an earthquake.You are less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.
38.　
If possible, within the few seconds before shaking becomes strong, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, or other large furniture that could fall. 39.　
If available nearby, catch something to protect your head and face from falling broken bits and glass.
If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and take cover at the first sign of shaking.
If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. 40.　.Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries if you walk or roll onto the floor.
A．Here are some tips for you to follow.
B．Watch for falling objects, such as light fixtures, wall hangings, high shelves, and so on.
C．COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) under a strong table or desk.
D．To reduce your chances of being hurt, take the following actions：
E．You are less likely to be injured staying where you are.
F．Run outside when it is necessary.
G．Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.
第三部分　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。
“Just sign here, sir，” the deliveryman (送货员) said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package consisted of (包括) a long, narrow box 41.　 wrapped in brown paper. 42.　 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved (雕刻) handle. 43.　 he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognised it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 44.　 umbrella.He had gone to a concert with his grandparents.As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat.Impressed by its 45.　, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.
Oscar 46.　 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as he thought, a name matched the seat 47.　 Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie O'Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs.O'Brien's house on their way home.He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared.“May I 48.　 you？” she asked.“I'd like to return it if it's yours，” Oscar said, 49.　 the umbrella as if presenting a gift that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! it's mine，” replied Mrs.O'Brien with a 50.　 smile and shining eyes.“It was given to me by my father years ago.Thank you so much for returning it.May I offer you a reward for your 51.　？” “No, ma'am.” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, that's 52.　 what my father used to say.What is your name, young man？”
Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs.O'Brien.It was in perfect condition, considering how 53.　 it was.Why had it arrived here today As if 54.　, a note fell from the paper.It read: Mrs.O'Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind, 55.　 gesture long ago.
41．A.strictly B．carefully
C．seriously D．roughly
42．A.Opening B．Seizing
C．Packing D．Searching
43．A.After B．When
C．Since D．Although
44．A.ordinary B．unusual
C．amazing D．formal
45．A.beauty B．shape
C．size D．history
46．A.ordered B．forced
C．advised D．encouraged
47．A.that B．before
C．which D．where
48．A.request B．help
C．trouble D．know
49．A.putting up B．giving out
C．picking up D．holding out
50．A.wide B．confident
C．curious D．positive
51．A.honour B．kindness
C．courage D．determination
52．A.obviously B．naturally
C．exactly D．probably
53．A.old B．amazing
C．valuable D．unique
54．A.in turn B．in return
C．in exchange D．in answer
55．A.impressive B．mean
C．selfless D．selfish
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。
Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix
In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio.It 56.　(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up.The river was so polluted that it 57.　(actual) caught fire and burned.Now, years later, this river is one of 58. most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn't changed in a few days 59.　even a few months.It took years of work 60.　 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water.Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 61.　 (clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation.Maybe you leave a habit 62.　 is driving your family crazy.Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use.When you face such an impossible situation，don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately
While there are 63.　 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 64.　(change)are gradual and require a lot of efforts and work，like cleaning up a polluted river.Just be 65.　 (patience)．
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
自然灾害无法避免，但可以通过适当的预防措施尽可能地减少生命财产的损失。假如你正在班级上课，突然地震来袭，该如何应对。
1．躲到桌下，并抓住桌腿。
2．坐在第一排的学生迅速打开门，以防震动中受损难以打开。
3．震动停止后用手盖着头有序离开教室。
4．……
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。
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。
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 and injuries and damage.So you need a good preparation ahead of time.Decide how and where your family will get together if separated(分离)．Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quakes. 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 bricks.If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture.If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power poles.If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it.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.
After the earthquake，there must be a lot of people getting injured or killed.Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the quake.Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury of fire.Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Be prepared for aftershocks.
Paragraph 2：
In the following days, help deliver the relief goods.
UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS单元检测
第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why does the man look at the sky every day？ B
A．To enjoy it.
B．To foresee the weather.
C．To watch the sun.
2．When was the man supposed to arrive？ A
A．At 7?35. 　 B．At 8?00. 　　　
C．At 8?25.
3．What is the woman speaker asking for？ C
A．More grapes.
B．Higher price.
C．More customer care.
4．Why doesn't the man work out the problem？ B
A．He's stupid.
B．He's off the point.
C．He has a complex thought.
5．What will the woman speaker do today？ C
A．Take a day off.
B．Go to see a doctor.
C．Attend a meeting.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What can't the man eat to grow thinner？ C
A．Food with fibre.
B．Fried chicken.
C．Sweet food.
7．What is the relationship between the speakers？ B
A．Father and daughter.
B．Mother and son.
C．Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What's the woman speaker's plan？ C
A．To travel around America.
B．To spend the vacation with friends.
C．To return to America to visit her family.
9．Who does the woman speaker hope to go to America？ C
A．Her grandmother.
B．Her cousin.
C．Her parents and sister.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When does the conversation take place？ A
A．In the morning.
B．In the afternoon.
C．In the evening.
11．What's Michelle's strong desire？ B
A．To look alright.
B．To look great.
C．To look big.
12．What's the probable relationship between the speakers？ C
A．Boss and secretary.
B．Doctor and patient.
C．Husband and wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did the woman finish writing the letter？ A
A．This morning.
B．Yesterday afternoon.
C．Last night.
14．What is the letter intended to do？ A
A．Apply for a position.
B．Apply for a date.
C．Show the woman's thanks.
15．What does the woman think of the letter writing？ C
A．Very easy.
B．Quite fun.
C．Very hard.
16．What is the most probable relationship between the speakers？ B
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Manager and secretary.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When did the speaker get the gift of an iPhone？ C
A．Three months ago.
B．Two and half years ago.
C．Upon her graduation.
18．Where was the mobile phone stolen？ A
A．In the pocket.
B．In the bag.
C．On the bus.
19．What did the speaker first do after the mobile phone was stolen？ B
A．Call the police.
B．Hurry home for another one.
C．Cry loudly.
20．What does the speaker intend to tell us？ C
A．Her favourite iPhone.
B．Her relationship with her parents.
C．An unforgettable experience about her lost iPhone.
听力原文
Text 1
W：How often do you look at the sky
M：I think I look at the sky pretty much every day，but maybe not intentionally.Normally I just take a look at it and see what the weather is like.
Text 2
W：How was the dinner at Paul's house last night
M：Well，it was OK，but I made some mistakes.I arrived at 8?00，but I was supposed to arrive 25 minutes earlier.
Text 3
M：We hope you're pleased with the grapes and the price!
W：Yes，the price is very competitive and if you can guarantee a bit more“customer care”，then I'm sure we'll be buying from you again.
Text 4
W：Have you worked out the answer to this problem
M：Not yet.I just can't calculate the result.
W：Let me see.Ah，your calculation is way off beam.Look here.
Text 5
M：You don't look too well.Maybe you should take a day off from work.
W：I couldn't do that.I have an important meeting to go to attend today.
Text 6
M：How can I grow thinner，Mum
W：Well，you have to eat food with plenty of fibre that helps you digest better.And you should stop drinking cola and eating sweet food.
M：Does it mean I shouldn't eat my favourite fried chicken any more
W：Not exactly.If you love fried chicken，you needn't give it up.Just eat it less often.You don't have to worry too much—a little fried chicken will do you good!
Text 7
M：Now，our vacation is coming up.Are you going to go home and see any of your family
W：Yeah，my plan is to go back to America and visit everyone there for a couple of weeks.Say hello to everyone who is there，such as my grandmother，my cousins，my friends and so on.
M：So are your parents and sister going to be there
W：I'm not sure.I'm hoping that we can come together for some kind of family reunion.
M：Well，I hope you all make it.
W：Thanks.
Text 8
M：Hi，Michelle.How are you today
W：I'm pretty sleepy，to be honest.
M：Did I wake you up
W：No，don't worry.I woke up an hour ago.I have to go out soon.I'm joining a new gym.
M：You don't need to.I think you look alright.
W：I don't want to look alright；I want to look great.
M：Well，don't push yourself too hard.The first show's tomorrow.
W：Relax，Adam.Nothing bad is going to happen.
M：Take care.
Text 9
W：Good morning，Mr Smith.May I come in
M：e in.
W：Could you spare me a few minutes to go over the letter I've just written You see I've never written a letter in English before，so I've probably made lots of errors.
M：OK.Please sit down.What's the letter intended to do
W：I'm applying for an appointment as a visiting scholar at MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)．
M：Oh，that's wonderful.
W：But for days I've been staring at a blank piece of paper wondering how to begin and what to say.I've finally finished this morning，but I don't know if it's OK.
M：Letter writing isn't so difficult，though many people think it is.A little practice will convince you that to write is as easy as to speak.
W：Well，it isn't so easy to speak English，either.But I do believe that I can improve with a lot of practice.
M：Good.Let's go over the letter.
W：OK.Here you are.
Text 10
W：I remember about two years ago I lost my mobile phone on the way home，which was the latest version of the Phone given by my parents as my graduation present.It was actually in my hands for no more than three months.I usually place the mobile phone in the bag but that day after replying to the text messages from a friend，I immediately put the phone in the pocket for the convenience，and then went to the bus station to take a bus.During the time waiting for a bus，I suddenly found the phone was missing！My heart missed several beats.I didn't remember when and how it was stolen.I hurried home and used another device to wipe all the urgent data from my phone.I greatly regretted not being careful of the thief.For me，what I lost was not just an iPhone，but a memorable gift which represents love from my parents.
第二部分　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
A Big Flood
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away.The town is cut off by flood waters.At the fifth mile，Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep.It is closed to all traffic.Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks.People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood.Most of the flood victims(受害者)had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers.
The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people，”a government spokesman said，“In fact，money，food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people.A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会)will be started as soon as possible.”
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang.The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water.So far no deaths have been reported.
文章大意：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了发生在特南的洪水。
21．It seems that the flood happened just because D .
A．the banks were too low
B．the wooden bridge is solid
C．the river was too narrow
D．they had had wet days for some time
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.”可知，在连续6天的暴雨之后，特南发生洪水，导致1万多人无家可归。故选D。
22．From the passage we know that C .
A．though the town was flooded，you could still go there by bus
B．as soon as the water flowed over the banks，people began to go to higher lands
C．the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims
D．the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out，helped by the army，police，Red Cross Society and volunteers.(据报道，国家抗洪救灾中心提供了帮助，到傍晚时分，在军队、警察、红十字会和志愿者的帮助下，整个城镇的人都被撤离了。)”可知，灾民受到政府和社会各界的救助。故选C。
23．This passage is probably taken from D .
A．a storybook B．a textbook
C．a magazine D．a newspaper
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，根据最新的报道，特南仍在下大雨。预计整个城镇将被水完全淹没。到目前为止还没有死亡报告。由此可推知，本文是一篇新闻报道，最可能出自报纸，故选D。
B
Earthquakes usually happen on the edges of large sections of the Earth's plates.These plates slowly move over a long period of time.Sometimes the edges, which are called fault lines, can get stuck, but the plates keep moving.Pressure slowly starts to build up where the edges are stuck and, once the pressure gets strong enough, the plates will suddenly move causing an earthquake.
Generally before and after a large earthquake there will be smaller earthquakes.The ones that happen before are called foreshocks.The ones that happen after are called aftershocks.Scientists don't really know if an earthquake is a foreshock until the bigger earthquake occurs.
Shock waves from an earthquake that travel through the ground are called seismic waves (地震波)．They are most powerful at the centre of the earthquake, but they travel through much of the earth and back to the surface.They move quickly at 20 times the speed of sound.
Scientists use seismic waves to measure how big an earthquake is.They use a device called a seismograph (地震仪) to measure the size of the waves.The size of the waves is called the magnitude.
To tell the strength of an earthquake scientists use a scale called the Moment Magnitude S ale or MMS (it used to be called the Richter scale)．The larger the number on the MMS, the larger the earthquake.You usually won't even notice an earthquake unless it measures at least a 3 on the MMS.Here are some examples of what may happen depending on the scale：
4．0—Could shake your house as if a large truck were passing close by.Some people may not notice.
5．0—If you are in a car, it may shake.Glasses and dishes may rattle.Windows may break.
6．0—Items will fall off shelves.Walls in some houses may crack and windows break.Pretty much everyone near the centre will feel this one.
7．0—Weaker buildings will collapse and cracks will occur in bridges and on the street.
8．0—Many buildings and bridges fall down.Large cracks in the earth.
9．0 and up—Whole cities flattened and large-scale damage.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了关于地震的相关事实，如地震产生的原因、大地震前后会有小地震、地震波的含义、地震强度的测量方式以及不同级别的地震可能会发生的一些事情。
24．If a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit your area, what might happen？ C
A．Your house might shake violently.
B．Реople might feel no shaking at all.
C．The family photo may fall off the wall.
D．There might be cracks everywhere on the street.
解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第五段“5.0—If you are in a car, it may shake.Glasses and dishes may rattle.Windows may break.(如果你在车里，它可能会摇晃。杯子和盘子可能会发出响声。窗户可能破碎。)”可知如果你所在地区发生5.0级地震，全家福可能会从墙上掉下来有可能发生。故选C。
25．What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2？ A
A．It's still hard to tell foreshocks from main earthquakes.
B．Scientists can't exactly measure the strength of an earthquake.
C．People may ignore foreshocks when an earthquake is not so strong.
D．The earthquake won't cause any damage unless it reaches 9.0 MMS.
解析： 句义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Generally before and after a large earthquake there will be smaller earthquakes.The ones that happen before are called foreshocks.The ones that happen after are called aftershocks.(一般来说，大地震前后会有小地震。之前发生的被称为前震。之后发生的称为余震。)”可推知直到大地震发生，科学家才真正知道这次地震是否是前震。可知画线句子意思为“前震和主震仍然很难区分”。故选A。
26．The writer explains the concepts concerning the earthquake by B .
A．listing examples
B．giving explanations
C．making comparisons
D．offering data
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“These plates slowly move over a long period of time.Sometimes the edges, which are called fault lines, can get stuck, but the plates keep moving.Pressure slowly starts to build up where the edges are stuck and, once the pressure gets strong enough, the plates will suddenly move causing an earthquake.(这些板块在很长一段时间内缓慢移动。有时被称为断层线的边缘会被卡住，但板块仍在移动。在边缘被卡住的地方，压力开始慢慢增大，一旦压力足够大，板块就会突然移动，引起地震。)”主要为解释地震产生的原因，可知作者通过解释原因的论证方式来解释了有关地震的概念。故选B。
27．The passage is written mainly to D .
A．enrich people's knowledge of self-rescue in disasters
B．stress the importance of earthquake rescue
C．issue early warnings before an earthquake
D．present facts about the earthquake
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Earthquakes usually happen on the edges of large sections of the Earth's plates.(地震通常发生在地球板块的大部分边缘。)”，以及下文主要说明了关于地震的相关知识，可知这篇文章主要是为了介绍地震的相关事实。故选D。
C
Hurricane Harvey.Hurricane Irma.Hurricane Sandy.These names for hurricanes might sound lovely, but they're not in a mess.So how do scientists pick which name to use
In the beginning, hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the saints' names when the storm hit.For example, there were two Hurricane San Felipes in Puerto Rico—one that hit on September 13,1876, and the other that hit on the same day in 1928.By the 1900s, Australian scientists started a new system.Instead of naming hurricanes after the saints, they started using women's names, and the United States followed in 1953.By 1979, men's names were added to the list.
Later, the World Meteorological Organization(WMO)came up with a group of names before the storms hit.The group has six lists with 21 names each—one for every letter except Q，U，X，Y，and Z—to be used each year in the Atlantic.So some of the next Atlantic hurricane names you can expect to see are Katia, Lee, Maria and Ophelia.
The Pacific Hurricane gets its name from six different lists，which include every letter except Q and U．Every time a storm hits, scientists take a name down that year's list.So some of the names for the Pacific Hurricanes this year are：Hilary, Irwin, Jova and Kenneth.
Once six years go by The naming starts again with the first list.For example，one of the Atlantic Hurricanes was Arlene，and that will be the name for the first hurricane in 2023, too. If there happens to be more than 21 hurricanes in one year(or 24 in the Pacific)，the rest will come from the Greek letters.
Now that the lists are made，it's hard to change the names.The lists only change if there's a particularly bad storm.The WMO decides if it will take any names off the list during its meeting every year.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了飓风是如何命名的以及给太平洋和大西洋飓风命名的不同之处。
28．What were hurricanes named after in the West Indies at first？ D
A．Men's names.
B．The Greek letters.
C．Women's names.
D．The saints’names.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In the beginning, hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the saints’ names when the storm hit.”可知，西印度群岛的飓风最初以圣人的名字命名。故选D。
29．Which of the following may be used for the name of a hurricane in the Atlantic？ C
A．Queen. B．Ulaina.
C．Selian. D．Yachila.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句“The group has six lists with 21 names each... see are Katia, Lee, Maria and Ophelia.”可知，该组织每年在大西洋上使用六份名单，每一份名单上有21个名字，除了Q、U、X、Y和Z外，每个字母都对应一个名字。结合选项可知，Selian的首字母不是以上的5个字母，所以可以用于大西洋飓风的名称。故选C。
30．How will the 25th hurricane in the Pacific in one year be named？ A
A．By borrowing the Greek letters.
B．By naming after a famous person.
C．By using names like Katia or Ophelia.
D．By choosing a name from the six lists.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段第四句“If there happens to be more than 21 hurricanes in one year(or 24 in the Pacific)，the rest will come from the Greek letters.”可知，太平洋一年内的第25次飓风将借用希腊字母命名。故选A。
31．What can we know about the name lists of hurricanes？ D
A．They can't be reused.
B．They were made by American scientists.
C．They can't be changed.
D．They are different in the Pacific and the Atlantic.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The group has six lists with 21 names each—one for every letter except Q，U，X，Y，and Z—to be used each year in the Atlantic.”可知，大西洋飓风使用六份名单，每一份名单上有21个名字，除了Q、U、X、Y和Z外，每个字母都对应一个名字。根据第四段第一句“The Pacific Hurricane gets its name from six different lists, which include every letter except Q and U．”可知，太平洋飓风的名字来自六个不同的名单，除了Q和U之外的每个字母都包括在内。由此可推知，太平洋和大西洋的飓风名单是不同的。故选D。
D
Fires sweeping across the Amazon rainforest recently have been making the headlines as scientists and environmental groups are worried that they will worsen climate change crisis and endanger biodiversity(生态多样性)．
As the largest rainforest in the world，the Amazon rainforest is often called“the lungs of the world”．It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals, and 1 million local people.The vast area of rainforest plays an important role in the world's ecosystem because it absorbs heat instead of reflecting heat back into the atmosphere.It also stores carbon dioxide and produces oxygen，ensuring that less carbon is released, reducing the effects of climate change.
“Any destruction of forest is a danger to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity，”Thomas Lovejoy，an ecologist at George Mason university told National Geographic.“The great danger is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere，”he stressed.“In the midst of the global climate crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity.The Amazon rainforest must be protected，”UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.
Data from the National Institute for Space Research show that a total of 71,497 forest fires were registered in Brazil in the first 8 months of 2019, up from 39,194 in the same period in 2018.“We estimate that the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased by 20 to 30 percent compared to the last 12 months，”Carlos Nobre，a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo，told German broadcaster Deutsche welle.
Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest, whose degradation(恶化)could have severe consequences for global climate.The extent of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined，but the emergency has gone beyond Brazil's borders.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了雨林火灾造成严重的后果以及保护亚马孙热带雨林的迫切性。
32．What is the second paragraph mainly about？ A
A．The great role of the Amazon rainforest.
B．The effects of consistent climate change.
C．The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.
D．The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.
解析： 段落大意题。根据第二段第一句中的“the Amazon rainforest is often called‘the lungs of the world’”以及第三句中的“The vast area of rainforest plays an important role in the world's ecosystem”可知，亚马孙热带雨林被称为“地球之肺”，广袤的雨林在世界生态系统中扮演着重要的角色。由此可知，第二段主要讲亚马孙雨林的重要作用。故选A。
33．Why does the author mention the figures in the fourth paragraph？ D
A．To explain the process of the research.
B．To present the bad influence of forest fires.
C．To prove the great importance of the rainforest.
D．To show the urgency of protecting the rainforest.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“a total of 71,497 forest fires were registered... in 2018”可知，2019年前8个月巴西森林火灾的数量比2018年前8个月多很多。再根据第四段中的“the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased by 20 to 30 percent compared to the last 12 months”可知，巴西亚马孙河流域的森林面积比过去12个月减少了20%到30%。由此可推知，作者提到第四段中的数字是为了说明保护雨林的迫切性。故选D。
34．What does the author want to tell us in the passage？ C
A．The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.
B．The biodiversity makes the rainforest unique.
C．The rainforest fires result in serious consequences.
D．The global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Any destruction of forest is a danger to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity”可知，雨林火灾威胁生物多样性和人类生活；再根据最后一段中的“Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest，whose degradation(恶化)could have severe consequences for global climate.”可知，巴西拥有大约60%的亚马孙雨林，其恶化会对全球气候有严重后果。由此可推知，作者旨在告诉我们，雨林火灾会造成严重后果。故选C。
35．Which section of a newspaper might this passage probably be taken from？ B
A．Culture and life.
B．Nature and geography.
C．Humankind and society.
D．Science and technology.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“they will worsen climate change crisis and endanger biodiversity(生态多样性)”和第二段中的“The vast area of rainforest plays an important role in the world's ecosystem”并结合全文内容可推知，本文讲述的是亚马孙雨林火灾及其严重后果，所以本文最有可能摘自报纸的自然地理部分。故选B。
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。
In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately：
DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down.This position protects you from falling but allows you to still move if necessary.
36.C　If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won't fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. 37.G　
If you are inside, stay inside.
DO NOT run outside or to other rooms during an earthquake.You are less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.
38.D　
If possible, within the few seconds before shaking becomes strong, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, or other large furniture that could fall. 39.B　
If available nearby, catch something to protect your head and face from falling broken bits and glass.
If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and take cover at the first sign of shaking.
If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. 40.E　.Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries if you walk or roll onto the floor.
A．Here are some tips for you to follow.
B．Watch for falling objects, such as light fixtures, wall hangings, high shelves, and so on.
C．COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) under a strong table or desk.
D．To reduce your chances of being hurt, take the following actions：
E．You are less likely to be injured staying where you are.
F．Run outside when it is necessary.
G．Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.
文章大意：本文是一篇科普小品文。讲地震中如何保护自己的各种方法，是教材唐山大地震的延伸阅读，具有较强的实用性。
解析：
36. 从本空下一句“If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won't fall on you”我们可以判断这里讲的应该是找有坚固物体的地方能保护好自己。故选C。
37. 这一空上一句讲要抓住遮挡物，接下来就应该讲如果遮挡物发生移动，你也应该随之移动，以继续获得保护。故选G。
38. 这一句要衔接上下文，文章接着讲的都是在各种情况下如何执行自我保护的方法。故选D。
39. 接着上一句“If possible, within the few seconds before shaking becomes strong, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, or other large furniture that could fall.”要尽量远离可能落下的物体。故选B。
40. 这一空上一句讲“If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.”待在原地，保护好头部，所以接着应该讲待在原地，受伤的概率小。故选E。
第三部分　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。
“Just sign here, sir，” the deliveryman (送货员) said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package consisted of (包括) a long, narrow box 41.B　 wrapped in brown paper. 42.A　 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved (雕刻) handle. 43.D　 he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognised it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 44.B　 umbrella.He had gone to a concert with his grandparents.As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat.Impressed by its 45.A　, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.
Oscar 46.C　 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as he thought, a name matched the seat 47.D　 Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie O'Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs.O'Brien's house on their way home.He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared.“May I 48.B　 you？” she asked.“I'd like to return it if it's yours，” Oscar said, 49.D　 the umbrella as if presenting a gift that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! it's mine，” replied Mrs.O'Brien with a 50.A　 smile and shining eyes.“It was given to me by my father years ago.Thank you so much for returning it.May I offer you a reward for your 51.B　？” “No, ma'am.” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, that's 52.C　 what my father used to say.What is your name, young man？”
Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs.O'Brien.It was in perfect condition, considering how 53.A　 it was.Why had it arrived here today As if 54.D　, a note fell from the paper.It read: Mrs.O'Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind, 55.C　 gesture long ago.
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Oscar拾金不昧，捡到别人的伞之后专程还给失主，很多年之后又收到失主赠送伞的故事。这个故事告诉了我们——善有善报。
41．A.strictly B．carefully
C．seriously D．roughly
解析： 考查副词词义辨析。句意：包裹里有一个又长又窄的盒子，用牛皮纸仔细地包着。strictly“严格地”；carefully“仔细地”；seriously“严肃地”；roughly“粗略地”。根据下文“a very old one with a beautifully carved(雕刻) handle”可知，此处指这把伞虽然很久，但是雕刻精美没有损坏，所以装伞的盒子应该是被仔细地包着。故选B。
42．A.Opening B．Seizing
C．Packing D．Searching
解析： 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Oscar打开盒子，看到里面有一把伞——一把很旧的伞，伞柄上雕刻着精美的花纹。Opening“打开”；Seizing“抓住”；Packing“包装”；Searching“搜寻”。根据下文“Oscar saw an umbrella inside”可推知，此处指Oscar打开包裹的盒子，看到了里面的伞。故选A。
43．A.After B．When
C．Since D．Although
解析： 考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然他已经有20多年没见过它了，但他马上就认出了它。After“在……之后”；When“当……时候”；Since“自从”；Although“虽然”。根据下文“had not seen it”和“recognised”的对比关系，可推知，此处指虽然Oscar有20多年没见过那把雨伞了，但是还是立即认出来了。故选D。
44．A.ordinary B．unusual
C．amazing D．formal
解析： 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Oscar 16岁时第一次看到这把不寻常的雨伞。ordinary“普通的”；unusual“不寻常的”；amazing“令人惊奇的”；formal“正式的”。根据上文“ 43 he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognised it immediately.”可推知，这把伞是很不寻常的，所以才给Oscar留下了深刻的印象，让他立即认出来。故选B。
45．A.beauty B．shape
C．size D．history
解析： 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的美丽给Oscar留下了深刻的印象，Oscar强烈地渴望找到它的主人。beauty“美丽”；shape“形状”；size“尺寸”；history“历史”。根据第四段中的“a very old one with a beautifully carved(雕刻) handle”和下文最后一段“Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella”可推知，此处指这把伞很美，让Oscar印象深刻。故选A。
46．A.ordered B．forced
C．advised D．encouraged
解析： 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Oscar建议经理查看事先的门票销售记录。order“命令”；force“强迫”；advise“建议”；encourage“鼓励”。结合下文“the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales”可推知，此处指Oscar建议经理查看事先的门票销售记录。故选C。
47．A.that B．before
C．which D．where
解析： 考查定语从句关系词。句意：正如他所想，Oscar找到放雨伞的座位上有一个名字。that“那个”；before“之前”；which“哪一个”；where“在那里”。分析句子结构可知，“Oscar had found the umbrella”为定语从句，修饰先行词“the seat”，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导该从句。故选D。
48．A.request B．help
C．trouble D．know
解析： 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我能帮你吗？”她问。request“请求”；help“帮助”；trouble“麻烦”；know“知道”。根据上文“He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared.”可推知，此处指Oscar按响了门铃，因此开门的人问他是否需要帮助。故选B。
49．A.putting up B．giving out
C．picking up D．holding out
解析： 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“如果是你的，我想还给你，”Oscar说着，递出了伞，好像送出了一件盼望已久的礼物。put up“提供”；give out“分发”；pick up“捡起”；hold out“递出”。根据上文“return it”以及下文“as if presenting”可推知，此处指Oscar把伞像一件礼物一样递给了老妇人。故选D。
50．A.wide B．confident
C．curious D．positive
解析： 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“哎呀，是的！它是我的，”O'Brien夫人回答说，眼睛闪闪发光，脸上绽开灿烂的笑容。wide“宽的”；confident“自信的”；curious“好奇的”；positive“积极的”。根据下文“smile and shining eyes”可推知，此处指O'Brien夫人脸上露出灿烂的微笑。固定搭配“wide smile”意为“灿烂的微笑”。故选A。
51．A.honour B．kindness
C．courage D．determination
解析： 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我可以酬谢你的好意吗？honour“荣誉”；kindness“善意”；courage“勇气”；determination“决心”。根据上文“offer you a reward”可推知，此处指O'Brien夫人想要答谢Oscar的善意。故选B。
52．A.obviously B．naturally
C．exactly D．probably
解析： 考查副词词义辨析。句意：嗯，这正是我父亲过去常说的话。obviously“明显地”；naturally“自然地”；exactly“准确地、正是如此”；probably“可能”。根据下文“what my father used to say”可推知，此处指Oscar祖母说的话正是O'Brien夫人的父亲过去经常讲的话。故选C。
53．A.old B．amazing
C．valuable D．unique
解析： 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：考虑到它的年代，它的现状是完美的。old“旧的，老的”；amazing“令人惊奇的”；valuable“贵重的”；unique“独一无二的”。根据第四段中的“an elderly woman”以及最后一段“Years later”可推知，此处指Oscar感叹经过多年岁月的洗礼，这把伞仍然保存完好。故选A。
54．A.in turn B．in return
C．in exchange D．in answer
解析： 考查介词短语辨析。句意：好像是在回答一样，一张纸条从纸上掉了下来。in turn“轮流”；in return“作为报答”；in exchange“作为交换”；in answer“回答”。根据下文“Why had it arrived here today？”可推知，此处指这个问题困扰着Oscar，纸条好像是为了回答这些疑问一样掉了下来。故选D。
55．A.impressive B．mean
C．selfless D．selfish
解析： 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：上面写着：O'Brien夫人很久以前就希望你接受这把伞，作为对很久以前一种善良、无私行为的表示。impressive“令人敬佩的”；mean“吝啬的”；selfless“无私的”；selfish“自私的”。根据倒数第二段“Thank you so much for returning it.”以及上文“kind”可推知，此处指O'Brien夫人认为多年前Oscar把伞物归原主是一种无私的行为。故选C。
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。
Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix
In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio.It 56.was　(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up.The river was so polluted that it 57.actually　(actual) caught fire and burned.Now, years later, this river is one of 58.the　most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn't changed in a few days 59.or　even a few months.It took years of work 60.to reduce　 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water.Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 61.cleaner　 (clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation.Maybe you leave a habit 62.that/which　 is driving your family crazy.Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use.When you face such an impossible situation，don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately
While there are 63.amazing　 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 64.changes　(change)are gradual and require a lot of efforts and work，like cleaning up a polluted river.Just be 65.patient　 (patience)．
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过借用凯霍加河经过多年的努力，河水变干净了的事实告诉我们：当你面对看起来不可能解决的事情时，要付出许多努力，敢于想办法慢慢解决，不能急躁。
解析：
56. 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句叙述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，主语It为第三人称单数，故填was。
57．考查词性转换。句意：这条河污染严重，甚至起火燃烧。此处应用副词作状语修饰谓语动词caught，故填actually。
58. 考查冠词。句意：多年后的今天，这条河成为了环境整治最杰出的例子之一。“one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋复数名词”表示“最……的……之一”。故填the。
59. 考查连词。句意：但是这条河在几天甚至几个月里都没有改变。此处表示选择，故填or。
60．考查非谓语动词。句意：为了减少工业污染，使河水干净，付出了多年的努力。It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.“(某人)做某事花了多少时间”；不定式是句子真正的主语，it是形式主语。故填to reduce。
61．考查形容词的比较级。句意：最后，辛勤的工作得到了回报，现在河里的水比以往任何时候都干净。设空后有than，应用比较级。故填cleaner。
62. 考查定语从句的引导词。句意：也许你有一个让你的家人抓狂的习惯。设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词a habit，指物，故填that/which。
63．考查词性转换。此处修饰名词stories，应用以-ing结尾的形容词amazing，表示“令人感到惊叹的”。故填amazing。
64．考查名词。设空后是系动词are，设空处应为名词复数，故填changes。
65．考查词性转换。此处是祈使句be patient“耐心一点”，形容词作表语。故填patient。
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
自然灾害无法避免，但可以通过适当的预防措施尽可能地减少生命财产的损失。假如你正在班级上课，突然地震来袭，该如何应对。
1．躲到桌下，并抓住桌腿。
2．坐在第一排的学生迅速打开门，以防震动中受损难以打开。
3．震动停止后用手盖着头有序离开教室。
4．……
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。
参考范文：
As we all know, the earthquake is a natural hazard which always threatens the lives of people.So everyone is afraid of earthquakes.Do you know what methods we can take to reduce the losses when an earthquake is coming if we are in class at school
Firstly, keep calm.Hide under the desks which are solid and catch hold of the legs of the desks.Secondly，students sitting in the first row quickly open the door in case it becomes difficult to open.Thirdly，leave the classroom in order with hands covering your head when the shocks are over.Finally, don't jump off a building!
I hope we can know as many ways as possible to protect ourselves in an earthquake.
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。
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 and injuries and damage.So you need a good preparation ahead of time.Decide how and where your family will get together if separated(分离)．Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quakes. 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 bricks.If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture.If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power poles.If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it.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.
After the earthquake，there must be a lot of people getting injured or killed.Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the quake.Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury of fire.Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Be prepared for aftershocks.
Paragraph 2：
In the following days, help deliver the relief goods.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
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.When you want to help others，be careful to protect yourself first.Only when you stay healthy can you have the chance to survive or offer assistance to others in time.
Paragraph 2：
In the following days, help deliver the relief goods. Check whether your community has enough food，water and other things.Check whether your radio still works so that you will know the instructions from the government and know what to do next.If you or your neighbours feel sick, find the medicines you prepared.Keep your shelter clean and help to bring your community back to life.