外研版（2019）选择性必修 第二册Unit 3 Times change! A卷 基础夯实（含答案）
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Unit 3 Times change! A卷 基础夯实—2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第二册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature
Grading Scale
90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.
Essays (60%)
Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1=10%; Essay 2=15%; Essay 3=15%; Essay 4=20%.
Group Assignments (30%)
Students will work in groups to complete four assignments(作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.
Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)
Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.
Late Work
An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.
1.Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. An exam paper.
C. A course plan. D. An academic article.
2.How many parts is a student's final grade made up of
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3.What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date
A. You will receive a zero. B. You will lose a letter grade.
C. You will be given a test. D. You will have to rewrite it.
B
Last weekend, I said goodbye to another dear old friend. We had 12 fine years together, but our relationship was becoming dysfunctional(不正常的). Unwanted emissions and serious health problems were the final straw, leaving me with no choice but to make a trip to the knacker's yard.
I am now car-free for the first time in 20 years, and it feels strange. When I gave up meat, I did so mainly for environmental reasons, and I didn't miss it at all. I would like to say the same about my car, but I can't. It was first and foremost a financial decision: keeping the old car on the road was getting too expensive.
But doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is still doing the right thing-I now have a chance to rethink how I move myself and my family around, and can try to find a more environmentally friendly means of transport.
Going car-free is, I think, a lifestyle change that many of us are going to make over the next few years, as car ownership becomes increasingly unnecessary, expensive and socially unacceptable. However, it is easier said than done. Now my car is gone. I still need to get around. But how I already cycle to work and use public transport when appropriate. But there are some occasions when a car seems to be the only way.
I won't buy one. I have joined a car-share program and will use taxis more often. I will hire a car if I need to drive a long distance. But then I am still travelling in fossil-fuelled cars(燃油汽车), like when I quit meat and ended up eating more cheese. I fear I may have swapped one environmental problem for another.
I am also afraid to think about the ultimate fate of my car. I have just offloaded more than a ton of metal, plastic, rubber, fabric, electronics, oil and petrol that will end up in a landfill. There are millions of similar vehicles in the UK alone that will have to go somewhere.
Maybe I am overthinking it. According to Charlie Wilson, a climate scientist at the UK's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, getting rid of a private car is no doubt a positive step to reduce CO2 emissions.
He points to research by the OECD's International Transport Forum. “They showed that moving from a private vehicle fleet(车队) to a shared vehicle fleet can greatly cut the number of vehicles you need to deliver the mobility that we need and want. If that vehicle fleet is electrified, you can also bring CO2 emissions close to zero.”
So in other words, just get rid of your car.
1.What do we know about the author's car
A.It was old. B.It was green.
C.It was his first car. D. It was a second-hand car.
2.What do the author's giving up meat and saying goodbye to his car have in common
A. He did both for the wrong reasons.
B. He thinks both help him save money.
C. He considers both are right decisions.
D. He did both out of concern for the environment.
3.What does the author fear
A. He may have to spend more on travel.
B. His lifestyle might be changed completely.
C. He might get bored with public transportation.
D. His decision may fail to help the environment.
4.What does Charlie Wilson say
A.It is wise to do away with old private cars.
B. It is very easy to deal with old private cars.
C. Electric cars are the solution to traffic problems.
D. The OECD plays a key role in promoting car-sharing.
C
Who is a genius This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let’s state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us And who are they
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别) are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up It doesn’t take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
1.What does the author think of victors’ standards for joining the genius club
A. They’re unfair. B. They’re conservative.
C. They’re objective. D. They’re strict.
2.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
3.Why are more geniuses known to the public
A. Improved global communication. B. Less discrimination against women.
C. Acceptance of victors’ concepts. D. Changes in people’s social positions.
4.What is the best title for the text
A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck
D
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl(水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat(栖息地).
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. "Ding" Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, Iowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System—a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
1.What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America
A.Loss of wetlands. B.Popularity of water sports.
C.Pollution of rivers. D.Arrival of other wild animals.
2.What does the underlined word "decimate" mean in the first paragraph
A.Acquire. B.Export. C.Destroy. D.Distribute.
3.What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934
A.The stamp price has gone down. B.The migratory birds have flown away.
C.The hunters have stopped hunting. D.The government has collected money.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.The Federal Duck Stamp Story B.The National Wildlife Refuge System
C.The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D.The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
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。
Apps (short for applications) are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, and with good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether it's keeping fit, communicating with friends, or even learning a language. ① _____ Here's what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.
Learn from diverse sources (not just apps)
Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you. This is a world of diverse sources (资源) of information, from newspapers and books to TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit yourself to one medium in your native language ②_____
Establish your purpose and plan your habits
Do you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in on it for the brain training The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetable. ③_____ These apps encourage habit building, because the successful formation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.
Make it social
④_____ I mean socializing in real life. I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the support from Jim, my partner in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Attend a language school. Just don't forget your phone!
If I may speak sincerely, the combination of an app, a language school, Jim, evenings out, and a book or two of choice proved extremely effective. ⑤_____
A. I recommend it.
B. Remember that an app is just a tool.
C. No, I don't mean posting your progress online.
D. I encourage you to use apps as often as you can.
E. Probably not, so why do so in your new language
F. The best apps adapt themselves based upon your behavior.
G. However, you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 1 . He learned the value and beauty of 2 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 3 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 4 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 5 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He 6 that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the 7 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 8 during the daytime. He turned to the 9 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 10 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
11 young plants in the dry season was 12 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 13 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 14 rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 15 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1.A.dream B.job C.home D.choice
2.A.nature B.youth C.culture D.knowledge
3.A.precious B.interesting C.disturbing D.awkward
4.A.waste B.tension C.pain D.damage
5.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise
6.A.agreed B.realized C.remembered D.predicted
7.A.noise B.heat C.disease D.dust
8.A.directions B.partners C.help D.shelter
9.A.labor B.police C.forest D.finance
10.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed
11.A.Decorating B.Observing C.Watering D.Guarding
12.A.tough B.illegal C.fantastic D.beneficial
13.A.back B.top C.foot D.side
14.A.cool down B.keep off C.purify D.collect
15.A.returned B.learned C.failed D.continued
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。
Mobile payments have made our life ①__________(convenient) by freeing us from the trouble of having to take our wallets out with us. But a UK supermarket has gone one step ②__________ (far), allowing customers to pay using just ③__________ fingertip.
Shoppers at the Costcutter store at Brunei University London can pay for items ④__________ (use) the special vein(纹路) pattern in their fingertips, ⑤__________ (report) The Telegraph. It's the world's first store ⑥__________ (make) use of such technology.
This new method of payment ⑦__________ (mean) that customers can pay for items in just three ⑧__________ (second).
Sthaler, the company behind the technology, explained that it uses infrared scanners(红外扫描仪) to read the pattern of veins in the finger. It links this to customers' bank details, ⑨__________ are kept safe by the payment provider WorldPay. The firm is also responsible for millions of online shoppers' details around the globe.
The company says dozens of Brunei students are already using the technology, and it hopes to have signed up 3,000 students out of 13,000 ⑩__________ November.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假设你是红星中学高二的学生李华,你的英国朋友Peter想了解中国近40年来发生的变化以及人们对中国未来发展的期待。请你给他回封邮件,内容包括:
1.居住环境的变化;
2.出行方式的变化;
3.对中国未来发展的期待。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
In your last e-mail you said you wanted to learn about changes of Chinese people's life in the past 40 years.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holiday. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms.Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy.
"This boy's name is Rafael," Ms. Sullivan announced. "He's a transfer student(转校生), and he's going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly."
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
:Oh, I forgot to mention one thing," Ms. Sullivan spoke up. "Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper."
This single speech sent the whole class into an uproar(嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers "
"How can a disabled person be intelligent " I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
"How about you, James " She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today "
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited.
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Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：C
解析：推断。题干问的是"这篇文章可能节选自哪里"。浏览全文可知, 本文介绍了文学入门这门课程的评分原则, 由此可推知, 本文可能节选自一个课程计划, 故选C项。
2.答案：B
解析：理解具体信息。题干问的是"学生的期末成绩由几部分组成"。根据文中的"Essays (60%)" "Group Assignments (30%)" "Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)"可知, 学生的期末成绩由三部分组成。故选B项。
3.答案：A
解析：理解具体信息。题干问的是"如果你在截止日期过后一周才提交文章会发生什么"。根据题干可将解题信息定位于文章的最后一部分, 根据"If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero"(如果没有在截止日期后的第4天之前上交, 你将会得到零分)可知, 如果你在截止日期过后一周才上交, 你的成绩将会是零分。故选A项。
B
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“We had 12 fine years together, but our relationship was becoming dysfunctional.”可知,“我们”一起度过了美好的十二年,但是“我们”的关系渐渐变得不正常。由此可推知,作者的车很老了。故选A。
2.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“But doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is still doing the right thing...”可知,作者认为不管是戒肉还是跟车说再见都是正确的事情。故选C。
3.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句“But then I am still travelling in fossil-fuelled cars, like when I quit meat and ended up eating more cheese. I fear I may have swapped one environmental problem for another.”可知,作者担心他的决定可能对环境无益。故选D。
4.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二句“According to Charlie Wilson, a climate scientist at the UK's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, getting rid of a private car is no doubt a positive step to reduce CO2 emissions.”以及倒数第二段引号里的话“They showed that moving from a private vehicle fleet to...”可知,Charlie Wilson认为抛弃旧的私家车是明智的。故选A。
C
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句"When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women , or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others."（当俱乐部之外的天才—女性、不同肤色或信仰的人—做出贡献时，他们得不到承认，也会被其他人拒绝。）可知，这些标准对女性和不同肤色的人是不公平的，所以A项“它们是不公平的”，符合题意。故选A。
2.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句"Even worse ,the study found that girls act on that belief : Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are 'really，really smart'."（更糟糕的是，研究发现女孩们会按照这种信念行事：在六岁左右，她们开始避免那些据说是"非常非常聪明"的孩子才会做的活动。）可知，女孩受到这种信念的影响，在六岁左右，她们开始避免那些据说是"非常非常聪明"的孩子才会参加的活动，由此可知，她们可能会受到社会信念的影响，D项符合题意，故选D。
3.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句"In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear."(在一个全球通讯不断的有线世界里，我们随时随地都能看到天才的闪现。）可知，越来越多的天才被公众了解的原因是更好的全球通讯，A项符合题意。故选A。
4.答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。文章描述了在科学和艺术领域，更多白人会被成为天才，这一领域存在性别和种族歧视的现象。结合文章最后一段第二句"And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius."(我们看得越多，就越会发现像性别、种族和阶级这样的社会因素并不能决定天才的外貌。)可知，作者认为性别、种族和阶级这样的社会因素并不能决定天才的外貌，所以B项"天才有多种形式"，符合文意。故选B。
D
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat"可知, 湿地丧失是水禽数量减少的原因之一, 故A项正确。
2.答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知, 画线词所在句与上文形成转折, 上文讲到了探险者抵达北美洲时, 这片大陆上充满了各种各样的野生物种, 整个大陆生机勃勃。美洲土著居民明智地照顾着这些宝贵的自然资源, 因此画线词所在句应讲述这些资源受到的破坏—探险者及随之而来的殖民者只用了几十年, 就将大部分资源破坏, 故画线词与C项的意义最为接近。acquire获得; export出口; distribute分配, 散布。
3.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的"About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund... Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund"可知, 《候鸟狩猎印花税法案》带来的一个直接结果是政府筹到了钱, 故D项正确。
4.答案：A
解析：标题判断题。阅读文章内容可知, 本文主要讲述了《候鸟狩猎印花税法案》出台的背景、鸭票的设计和用途以及鸭票的作用和影响, 故A项正确。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ GEFCA
解析：①空前一句讲到应用程序几乎可以在你生活的每个领域帮助你摆脱困境，无论是保持健康、与朋友沟通，还是学习语言，根据空后一句并结合下文三个小标题可知，空处讲的应该是使用语言应用程序的注意事项，故G项符合语境
②空前一句讲"在母语里，你会把自己局限在一种媒介里吗"，因此空处应该是对这一问题的回答，故E项"可能不会，那么在你的新语言里你为什么要这么做呢"符合语境。
③本段小标题是"建立你的目标和规划你的习惯"，空前一句讲到好的应用程序对你学习的好处，空后一句则提到这些应用程序促进习惯养成，因此空处讲的应该也是好的应用程序的特点，所以F项符合语境。
④本段小标题是"将语言学习社交化"，空后一句讲"我的意思是现实生活中的社交"，因此C项符合语境。
⑤空前一句提到这种融合多种资源的方式非常有效，故A项"我推荐它"符合语境。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.CACDA; 6-10.BBDCB; 11-15.CABDD
解析：1.文章首句提到Molai在一个小村庄长大,结合语境可知,此处表示一些湿地变成了他的第二个家(home)。
2.根据上文提到的湿地和下文讲述的Molai为保护动物而种树可知,这里指的是在很小的年纪,他就知道了自然(nature)的重要性和美丽。
3.根据下文表述的洪水发生了,鸟和蛇的数量都减少了可知,这里指的是他家周围发生了一些令人不安的(disturbing)事情。
4.根据语境和空后的"it caused"可知,这里指的是洪水带来的破坏(damage)。
5.空前提到鸟的数量减少了,空后提到蛇的数量也减少了,故此处用Besides(此外)。
6.根据语境可知,这里指的是他意识到(realized)这是因为没有足够的树。
7.根据下句中的"during the daytime"并结合常识可知,这里指的是没有足够的树去保护这些动物免受热(heat)的伤害。
8.根据空前的"plant trees"及语境可知,解决方法是种树,以便于这些动物在白天可以寻求到庇护(shelter)。
9.根据上文提到的解决方法是种树以及下文中的"for help but was told that nothing would grow there"可知,他向林业部门求助。forest"林区,森林"符合语境。
10.根据空前的"Molai went looking on his own"以及空后的"a nearby island where he began to plant trees"可知,此处表示他发现了(discovered)一个附近的岛屿。
11.根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落) on the plant below"及语境可知,这里指的是在旱季给小树浇水,故用Watering。
12.根据空后的"for a lone boy"可知,对这个男孩来说,独自一个人在旱季给小树浇水是艰难的(tough)。
13.根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below"可知,他是在每棵幼树的顶部(top)搭建竹台。
14.根据空前的"where he placed earthen pots with small holes"和空后的"rainwater"以及"The water"可知,这里指用陶罐收集(collect)雨水。
15.根据空后的"to plant trees for the next 37 years"以及下文可知,他是在接下来的37年中继续(continued)种树。
第二节
答案：more convenient; further; a; using; reported; to make; means; seconds; which; by
解析：本文介绍了英国的一种新的移动支付方式。
①考查形容词比较级。此处与我们之前的生活作比较,convenient为多音节单词,比较级要加more。
②考查副词比较级。此处与其他超市作比较,应用比较级,表示抽象意义的进一步用further。
③考查冠词。此处表示泛指,fingertip为可数名词,且以辅音音素开头,故填a。
④考查非谓语动词。此句已有谓语动词,此处为非谓语动词,use与其逻辑主语Shoppers之间是主动关系,故用现在分词形式。
⑤考查动词的时态。此处是倒装结构,根据语境可知,此处用一般过去时。
⑥考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处应用动词不定式作后置定语。
⑦考查时态和主谓一致。句意:这种新的付款方法意味着顾客仅在3秒内就可以为商品付款。此处描述的是客观事实,故用一般现在时,又因主语为第三人称单数,故填means。
⑧考查名词复数。此处second意为“秒”,是可数名词,根据前面的three可知,要用复数形式。
⑨考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是bank details,又因从句缺少主语,且主语为物,故填which。
⑩考查介词。句意:该公司表示许多布鲁内尔学生已经在使用这项技术,并希望在11月前在13,000名学生中有3,000名学生注册。此处指3,000名学生要在11月之前注册,by意为“……之前”。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Peter,
In your last e-mail you said you wanted to learn about changes of Chinese people's life in the past 40 years. Since China opened its door to the world, life has become much more convenient.
Let's take living conditions and transportation as examples. 40 years ago, most people lived in small houses in China where in winter it was cold. Now, people live in large houses equipped with heating systems. Bicycles used to be the main transportation. Now private cars have become household items.
In the future, Chinese people will keep pace with the latest science and technology development. I hope you can come and see what China is like in person some day.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. Some could hardly wait to tell their seatmates about their holiday trips, eyes shining and faces glowing with joy. Those who hadn't been anywhere asked them with inquiring questions. Extremely large joy welled up in every corner of the classroom. Obviously confused at the sudden excitement around, Rafael turned to me for reasons in written words. Surprisingly, my explanation put a smile on his face. "Any volunteer to share your story " asked Ms. Sullivan, whose words I wrote down on paper for Rafael.
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. Greeting us with a confident smile, Rafael shared his story in a very attractive voice, which left me shocked. I felt more ashamed to learn that he ran a website to help children with hearing problems than guilty about stupidly thinking disabled people couldn't be intelligent. Then his voice was lost in a big round of applause. Feeling a lump in my throat, I clapped my hands even more loudly, determined never to judge a book by its cover.
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考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature
Grading Scale
90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.
Essays (60%)
Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1=10%; Essay 2=15%; Essay 3=15%; Essay 4=20%.
Group Assignments (30%)
Students will work in groups to complete four assignments(作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.
Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)
Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.
Late Work
An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.
1.Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. An exam paper.
C. A course plan. D. An academic article.
2.How many parts is a student's final grade made up of
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3.What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date
A. You will receive a zero. B. You will lose a letter grade.
C. You will be given a test. D. You will have to rewrite it.
B
Last weekend, I said goodbye to another dear old friend. We had 12 fine years together, but our relationship was becoming dysfunctional(不正常的). Unwanted emissions and serious health problems were the final straw, leaving me with no choice but to make a trip to the knacker's yard.
I am now car-free for the first time in 20 years, and it feels strange. When I gave up meat, I did so mainly for environmental reasons, and I didn't miss it at all. I would like to say the same about my car, but I can't. It was first and foremost a financial decision: keeping the old car on the road was getting too expensive.
But doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is still doing the right thing-I now have a chance to rethink how I move myself and my family around, and can try to find a more environmentally friendly means of transport.
Going car-free is, I think, a lifestyle change that many of us are going to make over the next few years, as car ownership becomes increasingly unnecessary, expensive and socially unacceptable. However, it is easier said than done. Now my car is gone. I still need to get around. But how I already cycle to work and use public transport when appropriate. But there are some occasions when a car seems to be the only way.
I won't buy one. I have joined a car-share program and will use taxis more often. I will hire a car if I need to drive a long distance. But then I am still travelling in fossil-fuelled cars(燃油汽车), like when I quit meat and ended up eating more cheese. I fear I may have swapped one environmental problem for another.
I am also afraid to think about the ultimate fate of my car. I have just offloaded more than a ton of metal, plastic, rubber, fabric, electronics, oil and petrol that will end up in a landfill. There are millions of similar vehicles in the UK alone that will have to go somewhere.
Maybe I am overthinking it. According to Charlie Wilson, a climate scientist at the UK's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, getting rid of a private car is no doubt a positive step to reduce CO2 emissions.
He points to research by the OECD's International Transport Forum. “They showed that moving from a private vehicle fleet(车队) to a shared vehicle fleet can greatly cut the number of vehicles you need to deliver the mobility that we need and want. If that vehicle fleet is electrified, you can also bring CO2 emissions close to zero.”
So in other words, just get rid of your car.
1.What do we know about the author's car
A.It was old. B.It was green.
C.It was his first car. D. It was a second-hand car.
2.What do the author's giving up meat and saying goodbye to his car have in common
A. He did both for the wrong reasons.
B. He thinks both help him save money.
C. He considers both are right decisions.
D. He did both out of concern for the environment.
3.What does the author fear
A. He may have to spend more on travel.
B. His lifestyle might be changed completely.
C. He might get bored with public transportation.
D. His decision may fail to help the environment.
4.What does Charlie Wilson say
A.It is wise to do away with old private cars.
B. It is very easy to deal with old private cars.
C. Electric cars are the solution to traffic problems.
D. The OECD plays a key role in promoting car-sharing.
C
Who is a genius This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let’s state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us And who are they
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别) are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up It doesn’t take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
1.What does the author think of victors’ standards for joining the genius club
A. They’re unfair. B. They’re conservative.
C. They’re objective. D. They’re strict.
2.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
3.Why are more geniuses known to the public
A. Improved global communication. B. Less discrimination against women.
C. Acceptance of victors’ concepts. D. Changes in people’s social positions.
4.What is the best title for the text
A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck
D
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl(水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat(栖息地).
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. "Ding" Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, Iowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System—a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
1.What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America
A.Loss of wetlands. B.Popularity of water sports.
C.Pollution of rivers. D.Arrival of other wild animals.
2.What does the underlined word "decimate" mean in the first paragraph
A.Acquire. B.Export. C.Destroy. D.Distribute.
3.What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934
A.The stamp price has gone down. B.The migratory birds have flown away.
C.The hunters have stopped hunting. D.The government has collected money.
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.The Federal Duck Stamp Story B.The National Wildlife Refuge System
C.The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D.The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
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。
Apps (short for applications) are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, and with good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether it's keeping fit, communicating with friends, or even learning a language. ① _____ Here's what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.
Learn from diverse sources (not just apps)
Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you. This is a world of diverse sources (资源) of information, from newspapers and books to TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit yourself to one medium in your native language ②_____
Establish your purpose and plan your habits
Do you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in on it for the brain training The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetable. ③_____ These apps encourage habit building, because the successful formation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.
Make it social
④_____ I mean socializing in real life. I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the support from Jim, my partner in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Attend a language school. Just don't forget your phone!
If I may speak sincerely, the combination of an app, a language school, Jim, evenings out, and a book or two of choice proved extremely effective. ⑤_____
A. I recommend it.
B. Remember that an app is just a tool.
C. No, I don't mean posting your progress online.
D. I encourage you to use apps as often as you can.
E. Probably not, so why do so in your new language
F. The best apps adapt themselves based upon your behavior.
G. However, you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 1 . He learned the value and beauty of 2 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 3 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 4 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 5 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He 6 that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the 7 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 8 during the daytime. He turned to the 9 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 10 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
11 young plants in the dry season was 12 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 13 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 14 rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 15 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1.A.dream B.job C.home D.choice
2.A.nature B.youth C.culture D.knowledge
3.A.precious B.interesting C.disturbing D.awkward
4.A.waste B.tension C.pain D.damage
5.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise
6.A.agreed B.realized C.remembered D.predicted
7.A.noise B.heat C.disease D.dust
8.A.directions B.partners C.help D.shelter
9.A.labor B.police C.forest D.finance
10.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed
11.A.Decorating B.Observing C.Watering D.Guarding
12.A.tough B.illegal C.fantastic D.beneficial
13.A.back B.top C.foot D.side
14.A.cool down B.keep off C.purify D.collect
15.A.returned B.learned C.failed D.continued
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。
Mobile payments have made our life ①__________(convenient) by freeing us from the trouble of having to take our wallets out with us. But a UK supermarket has gone one step ②__________ (far), allowing customers to pay using just ③__________ fingertip.
Shoppers at the Costcutter store at Brunei University London can pay for items ④__________ (use) the special vein(纹路) pattern in their fingertips, ⑤__________ (report) The Telegraph. It's the world's first store ⑥__________ (make) use of such technology.
This new method of payment ⑦__________ (mean) that customers can pay for items in just three ⑧__________ (second).
Sthaler, the company behind the technology, explained that it uses infrared scanners(红外扫描仪) to read the pattern of veins in the finger. It links this to customers' bank details, ⑨__________ are kept safe by the payment provider WorldPay. The firm is also responsible for millions of online shoppers' details around the globe.
The company says dozens of Brunei students are already using the technology, and it hopes to have signed up 3,000 students out of 13,000 ⑩__________ November.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假设你是红星中学高二的学生李华,你的英国朋友Peter想了解中国近40年来发生的变化以及人们对中国未来发展的期待。请你给他回封邮件,内容包括:
1.居住环境的变化;
2.出行方式的变化;
3.对中国未来发展的期待。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
In your last e-mail you said you wanted to learn about changes of Chinese people's life in the past 40 years.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holiday. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms.Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy.
"This boy's name is Rafael," Ms. Sullivan announced. "He's a transfer student(转校生), and he's going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly."
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
:Oh, I forgot to mention one thing," Ms. Sullivan spoke up. "Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper."
This single speech sent the whole class into an uproar(嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers "
"How can a disabled person be intelligent " I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
"How about you, James " She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today "
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：C
解析：推断。题干问的是"这篇文章可能节选自哪里"。浏览全文可知, 本文介绍了文学入门这门课程的评分原则, 由此可推知, 本文可能节选自一个课程计划, 故选C项。
2.答案：B
解析：理解具体信息。题干问的是"学生的期末成绩由几部分组成"。根据文中的"Essays (60%)" "Group Assignments (30%)" "Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)"可知, 学生的期末成绩由三部分组成。故选B项。
3.答案：A
解析：理解具体信息。题干问的是"如果你在截止日期过后一周才提交文章会发生什么"。根据题干可将解题信息定位于文章的最后一部分, 根据"If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero"(如果没有在截止日期后的第4天之前上交, 你将会得到零分)可知, 如果你在截止日期过后一周才上交, 你的成绩将会是零分。故选A项。
B
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“We had 12 fine years together, but our relationship was becoming dysfunctional.”可知,“我们”一起度过了美好的十二年,但是“我们”的关系渐渐变得不正常。由此可推知,作者的车很老了。故选A。
2.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“But doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is still doing the right thing...”可知,作者认为不管是戒肉还是跟车说再见都是正确的事情。故选C。
3.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句“But then I am still travelling in fossil-fuelled cars, like when I quit meat and ended up eating more cheese. I fear I may have swapped one environmental problem for another.”可知,作者担心他的决定可能对环境无益。故选D。
4.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二句“According to Charlie Wilson, a climate scientist at the UK's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, getting rid of a private car is no doubt a positive step to reduce CO2 emissions.”以及倒数第二段引号里的话“They showed that moving from a private vehicle fleet to...”可知,Charlie Wilson认为抛弃旧的私家车是明智的。故选A。
C
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句"When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women , or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others."（当俱乐部之外的天才—女性、不同肤色或信仰的人—做出贡献时，他们得不到承认，也会被其他人拒绝。）可知，这些标准对女性和不同肤色的人是不公平的，所以A项“它们是不公平的”，符合题意。故选A。
2.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句"Even worse ,the study found that girls act on that belief : Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are 'really，really smart'."（更糟糕的是，研究发现女孩们会按照这种信念行事：在六岁左右，她们开始避免那些据说是"非常非常聪明"的孩子才会做的活动。）可知，女孩受到这种信念的影响，在六岁左右，她们开始避免那些据说是"非常非常聪明"的孩子才会参加的活动，由此可知，她们可能会受到社会信念的影响，D项符合题意，故选D。
3.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句"In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear."(在一个全球通讯不断的有线世界里，我们随时随地都能看到天才的闪现。）可知，越来越多的天才被公众了解的原因是更好的全球通讯，A项符合题意。故选A。
4.答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。文章描述了在科学和艺术领域，更多白人会被成为天才，这一领域存在性别和种族歧视的现象。结合文章最后一段第二句"And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius."(我们看得越多，就越会发现像性别、种族和阶级这样的社会因素并不能决定天才的外貌。)可知，作者认为性别、种族和阶级这样的社会因素并不能决定天才的外貌，所以B项"天才有多种形式"，符合文意。故选B。
D
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat"可知, 湿地丧失是水禽数量减少的原因之一, 故A项正确。
2.答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知, 画线词所在句与上文形成转折, 上文讲到了探险者抵达北美洲时, 这片大陆上充满了各种各样的野生物种, 整个大陆生机勃勃。美洲土著居民明智地照顾着这些宝贵的自然资源, 因此画线词所在句应讲述这些资源受到的破坏—探险者及随之而来的殖民者只用了几十年, 就将大部分资源破坏, 故画线词与C项的意义最为接近。acquire获得; export出口; distribute分配, 散布。
3.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的"About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund... Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund"可知, 《候鸟狩猎印花税法案》带来的一个直接结果是政府筹到了钱, 故D项正确。
4.答案：A
解析：标题判断题。阅读文章内容可知, 本文主要讲述了《候鸟狩猎印花税法案》出台的背景、鸭票的设计和用途以及鸭票的作用和影响, 故A项正确。
第二节
答案：①-⑤ GEFCA
解析：①空前一句讲到应用程序几乎可以在你生活的每个领域帮助你摆脱困境，无论是保持健康、与朋友沟通，还是学习语言，根据空后一句并结合下文三个小标题可知，空处讲的应该是使用语言应用程序的注意事项，故G项符合语境
②空前一句讲"在母语里，你会把自己局限在一种媒介里吗"，因此空处应该是对这一问题的回答，故E项"可能不会，那么在你的新语言里你为什么要这么做呢"符合语境。
③本段小标题是"建立你的目标和规划你的习惯"，空前一句讲到好的应用程序对你学习的好处，空后一句则提到这些应用程序促进习惯养成，因此空处讲的应该也是好的应用程序的特点，所以F项符合语境。
④本段小标题是"将语言学习社交化"，空后一句讲"我的意思是现实生活中的社交"，因此C项符合语境。
⑤空前一句提到这种融合多种资源的方式非常有效，故A项"我推荐它"符合语境。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.CACDA; 6-10.BBDCB; 11-15.CABDD
解析：1.文章首句提到Molai在一个小村庄长大,结合语境可知,此处表示一些湿地变成了他的第二个家(home)。
2.根据上文提到的湿地和下文讲述的Molai为保护动物而种树可知,这里指的是在很小的年纪,他就知道了自然(nature)的重要性和美丽。
3.根据下文表述的洪水发生了,鸟和蛇的数量都减少了可知,这里指的是他家周围发生了一些令人不安的(disturbing)事情。
4.根据语境和空后的"it caused"可知,这里指的是洪水带来的破坏(damage)。
5.空前提到鸟的数量减少了,空后提到蛇的数量也减少了,故此处用Besides(此外)。
6.根据语境可知,这里指的是他意识到(realized)这是因为没有足够的树。
7.根据下句中的"during the daytime"并结合常识可知,这里指的是没有足够的树去保护这些动物免受热(heat)的伤害。
8.根据空前的"plant trees"及语境可知,解决方法是种树,以便于这些动物在白天可以寻求到庇护(shelter)。
9.根据上文提到的解决方法是种树以及下文中的"for help but was told that nothing would grow there"可知,他向林业部门求助。forest"林区,森林"符合语境。
10.根据空前的"Molai went looking on his own"以及空后的"a nearby island where he began to plant trees"可知,此处表示他发现了(discovered)一个附近的岛屿。
11.根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落) on the plant below"及语境可知,这里指的是在旱季给小树浇水,故用Watering。
12.根据空后的"for a lone boy"可知,对这个男孩来说,独自一个人在旱季给小树浇水是艰难的(tough)。
13.根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below"可知,他是在每棵幼树的顶部(top)搭建竹台。
14.根据空前的"where he placed earthen pots with small holes"和空后的"rainwater"以及"The water"可知,这里指用陶罐收集(collect)雨水。
15.根据空后的"to plant trees for the next 37 years"以及下文可知,他是在接下来的37年中继续(continued)种树。
第二节
答案：more convenient; further; a; using; reported; to make; means; seconds; which; by
解析：本文介绍了英国的一种新的移动支付方式。
①考查形容词比较级。此处与我们之前的生活作比较,convenient为多音节单词,比较级要加more。
②考查副词比较级。此处与其他超市作比较,应用比较级,表示抽象意义的进一步用further。
③考查冠词。此处表示泛指,fingertip为可数名词,且以辅音音素开头,故填a。
④考查非谓语动词。此句已有谓语动词,此处为非谓语动词,use与其逻辑主语Shoppers之间是主动关系,故用现在分词形式。
⑤考查动词的时态。此处是倒装结构,根据语境可知,此处用一般过去时。
⑥考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处应用动词不定式作后置定语。
⑦考查时态和主谓一致。句意:这种新的付款方法意味着顾客仅在3秒内就可以为商品付款。此处描述的是客观事实,故用一般现在时,又因主语为第三人称单数,故填means。
⑧考查名词复数。此处second意为“秒”,是可数名词,根据前面的three可知,要用复数形式。
⑨考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是bank details,又因从句缺少主语,且主语为物,故填which。
⑩考查介词。句意:该公司表示许多布鲁内尔学生已经在使用这项技术,并希望在11月前在13,000名学生中有3,000名学生注册。此处指3,000名学生要在11月之前注册,by意为“……之前”。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Peter,
In your last e-mail you said you wanted to learn about changes of Chinese people's life in the past 40 years. Since China opened its door to the world, life has become much more convenient.
Let's take living conditions and transportation as examples. 40 years ago, most people lived in small houses in China where in winter it was cold. Now, people live in large houses equipped with heating systems. Bicycles used to be the main transportation. Now private cars have become household items.
In the future, Chinese people will keep pace with the latest science and technology development. I hope you can come and see what China is like in person some day.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited. Some could hardly wait to tell their seatmates about their holiday trips, eyes shining and faces glowing with joy. Those who hadn't been anywhere asked them with inquiring questions. Extremely large joy welled up in every corner of the classroom. Obviously confused at the sudden excitement around, Rafael turned to me for reasons in written words. Surprisingly, my explanation put a smile on his face. "Any volunteer to share your story " asked Ms. Sullivan, whose words I wrote down on paper for Rafael.
Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform. Greeting us with a confident smile, Rafael shared his story in a very attractive voice, which left me shocked. I felt more ashamed to learn that he ran a website to help children with hearing problems than guilty about stupidly thinking disabled people couldn't be intelligent. Then his voice was lost in a big round of applause. Feeling a lump in my throat, I clapped my hands even more loudly, determined never to judge a book by its cover.
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