Unit 6 When was it invented? 练习（含答案，无听力音频及原文）

Unit 6单元练习
一、听力(本题有15小题，第一节每小题1分，第二、三节每小题2分；共计25分)
第一节：听小对话，回答问题。
(　 　)1.How does Tom learn English
A．By watching English movies. B．By reading aloud every day. C．By listening to the radio.
(　 )2.Where are the speakers now
A．In a restaurant. B．At a hospital. C．In a shop.
(　 　)3.How many people will come to Bill's party
A．Four. B．Eight. C．Twelve.
( 　)4.What did Paula use to do
She used to watch TV at home. B．She used to read books in the library.
C．She used to play sports with her friends.
(　 　)5.When is Lily going to leave
A．On November 13th. B．On November 15th. C．On November 16th.
第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6～7小题。
(　 　)6.What is Linda's father's favorite cup made of
A．Clay. B．Glass. C．Silver.
(　 　)7.What kind of girl might Linda be
A．Outgoing. B．Careful. C．Careless.
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8～10小题。
(　 　)8.Which place does the woman ask about first
A．The Central Park. B．New York Hotel. C．The subway station.
(　 　)9.How will the woman get to the Central Park
A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By underground.
(　 　)10.Where should the woman get off as the man advised
A．At the Bridge Street. B．At the Green Street. C．At the North Street.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，回答问题。
(　 　)11.What was the speaker's job before being a volunteer
A．A nurse. B．A worker. C．A teacher.
(　 　)12.Why did the speaker become a volunteer
A．She could not find a job in Africa. B．She wanted to pay a visit to Africa.
C．She wanted to help people in Africa.
(　 　)13.How long has the speaker been a volunteer
A．For five years. B．For ten years. C．For fifteen years.
(　 　)14.What did the speaker do during her trip home
A．She visited a terrible family. B．She saved a man's life. C．She got money from a bank.
(　 　)15.How did the speaker feel when she saw the newspaper
A．Sorry. B．Angry. C．Surprised.
二、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sam was very nervous.It was his first day in a new 16.__ __，and lunch was only thirty minutes away.For most students，lunch is the 17.__ __ part of the school day.It is time when you talk with your friends，get to know what interesting things everyone is doing，and，of course，18.__ __.Sam，however，didn't know anyone or anything，like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam's 19.__ __ was in the army，so his family moved a lot.He had really liked his old school and 20.__ __ leaving his two best friends.They still talked to each other through phone calls and e mails, 21.__ __ he couldn't see them every day.He wondered if their 22.__ __ would continue.He didn't want to lose them，but he knew it would be 23.__ __for them to stay close.
“I know this is hard on you，” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning，“and I'm really 24.__ __ you have to keep changing schools.” Sam could see regret in her eyes，but he didn't want her to feel that way.25.__ _ had always been ready to defend(保卫)not only the family but also the country.Sam loved her so much.He gave her a smile and told her not to 26.__ __.He had wanted to mean it，but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The 27.__ __ time came quickly.As Sam was walking to the dining room，a voice behind him said，“Excuse me.” Sam 28.__ __ and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like to join us？” asked one of them.This 29.__ __ invitation was exactly what he needed.Sam nodded yes 30._ _ and joined them.He was sure about his future school life now.
(　 　)16.A.restaurant B．Family C．factory D．school
(　 　)17.A.best B．longest C．shortest D．worst
(　 　)18.A.eat B．learn C．run D．sleep
(　 　)19.A.brother B．father C．mother D．sister
(　 　)20.A.hated B．imagined C．tried D．suggested
(　 　)21.A.so B．or C．but D．if
(　 　)22.A.discussion B．Dream C．business D．friendship
(　 　)23.A.safe B．hard C．natural D．terrible
(　 　)24.A.proud B．sorry C．excited D．bored
(　 　)25.A.He B．I C．She D．We
(　 　)26.A.forget B．move C．return D．worry
(　 　)27.A.breakfast B．lunch C．tea D．dinner
(　 　)28.A.sat down B．got up C．ran away D．turned around
(　 　)29.A.sudden B．relaxing C．funny D．popular
(　 　)30.A.bravely B．happily C．nervously D．carefully
三、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分)
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
One of the best things to do in the south of Albania is taking a mussel(贻贝)tour.The area near Ksamil and Butrint is famous for its mussels.The mussel tour leaves from the Ksamil village.
You will get on a traditional boat，which takes you to the mussel beds.You will be shown how mussels are grown，collected and cleaned.
Local experience with local guide Schedule：—Meet your captain at the lake.—Introductions—Boat trip—Reach mussel beds，where you meet our “queen”，and learn about the mussel cultivation(栽培).—Leave the mussel beds and journey to the ancient city ruins of Butrint.—Time to taste two kinds of mussel dishes served with locally produced white wine in a countryside setting.—Return to the port. Timing：Tours run every day，Monday－Sunday11：00－13：30 or 16：00－18：30Tour cost($200 per person)includes：—Boat trip—Local guide—Food(two kinds of mussel dishes，homemade bread，fresh vegetables)—Drinks(white wine and water)Safety：—Life jacket for everyone on the boat.—Each boat has a first aid kit.
Basic information: Traditional homemade boat：a typical example of a boat the mussel farmers use daily.Mussel beds：concrete(混凝土的)structure where they grow mussels.Necessaries：—Report to your guide if you're allergic(过敏的)to mussels，so other dishes can be prepared，like fresh fish.—Take hats and sunglasses.—Bring a local map with you. We offer a real experience for everyone. Book your tour：Tel：＋355 672 000 981Mail：ksamilnebo@Remember：The tour is seasonal，from May till the end of September.
(　 　)31.You can ______ during the mussel tour.
A．help the fishers to collect mussels B．go sightseeing in Ksamil village
C．learn to grow mussels by yourself D．enjoy mussel dishes
(　 　)32.Which of the following is NOT included in the tour cost
A．White wine. B．Fresh fruits.
C．A boat trip. D．A local guide.
(　 　)33.If you take the mussel tour，what should you pack for it
A．Food and drinks. B．A first aid kit.
C．A life jacket. D．Protection against the sun.
B
It was the year of the ox(牛)last year.In March，2021，a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting，Five Oxen，came out.It allows more people to know better the great art of ancient China，as well as the importance of agriculture(农业)in history.
Han Huang(723－787)was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many people because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily，Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.
Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting，the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance，walking or standing，holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes，the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints(抱怨)．As the name suggests，__▲__.It makes people pay much attention to the oxen themselves.
The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily，it returned to China during the early 1950s.However，it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen，probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper，is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
(　 　)34.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refers to “______”．
A．the year of the ox B．the set of stamps
C．the Tang Dynasty D．the painting Five Oxen
(　 　)35.Han Huang's paintings were loved by many people because the animals he painted were so ______.
A．alive B．bright
C．lucky D．colorful
(　 　)36.Which of the following sentences can be put in the “__▲__”？
A．the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty
B．the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture
C．the painting is of the five oxen with no special background
D．the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively
(　 　)37.This passage mainly wants to tell us that ______.
A．Five Oxen is Han's only painting left B．oxen have different colors and shapes
C．oxen are very hard working animals D．Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful
C
March 2nd is National Old Stuff Day(旧物日)in America.It is all about old stuff.Things you used have been forgotten for ages in your home.You must have some old stuff around.And today is all about enjoying it.Because what's better than finding something really great from days gone by
It's so easy to forget things you have.If we don't use them every day，some things can be put away and stay there.And that's not just the things in your home—technology grows so quickly，new toys come out all the time，new books keep coming out.In the age of new information，we can have so many things easily.Today is all about remembering the things we sometimes leave behind.
We've learned to value what age can bring to things.Wines，for example，are more valuable and tastier as they grow older.It's certain that old things still have their uses，value or charm.People today will pay a pretty penny for stamps，toys，video games，board games，books，coins，and clothes of yesterday.
You can really get into the charm of old things by visiting a junk shop.Another person's old stuff could be your new stuff！Or maybe now is a good day to clean up？Old stuff could become a great gift for someone else，or you could always send your old things to a charity shop.If you're free，you could turn your old clothes into new ones with just a little change.
Today could be a good day to visit your older families.You could ask your grandparents to tell you stories about family history，their childhood and their youth.Learn about what was going on in the world when they were growing up.
Most of all，remember that today's new stuff will one day be old stuff.
(　 　)38.What is Old Stuff Day
A．A day to throw away old things. B．A day to follow new technology.
C．A day to get together with families. D．A day to enjoy and reuse old things.
(　 　)39.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Age brings people new things. B．People love buying new things.
C．Old stuff is still valuable and useful. D．People always clean up old stuff.
(　 　)40.Which of the following is a proper way to deal with old stuff
A．Breaking them into pieces. B．Sending them to charity shops.
C．Forgetting them in some places. D．Turning them into waste things.
(　 　)41.What's the purpose of the text
A．To realize value of old stuff. B．To explore new technology.
C．To produce more old things. D．To remember family history.
D
That year，I was a Junior 2 student.Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head.Almost everyone thought I was dead.But they were wrong.However，it was difficult to get back to normal life.I had to leave school and learn everything，walking，talking，and yes，math.
To help me，Mrs.Pillar offered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week.We began with basic math skills.As time passed by，I made progress.
I remember very clearly how she came to my home on Sundays，sat with me at the kitchen table and threw different coins on the table.She asked me to show her 38 cents，17 cents，63 cents.It was challenging，but she also made it fun.
After a year and a half，I had progressed a lot，both in body and mind，to return to school.Seven years later，I__graduated（毕业)from__the__University__of__Texas__at__the__top__of__my__class.
As years went by，I always kept in touch with Mrs.Pillar.Unluckily，one day my parents told me that Mrs.Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风)．
Now it was my turn to help her.Mrs.Pillar lay in bed，unable to speak or know anybody around.I pulled some coins out of my pocket，dropped them on her bed，and asked her to show me 12 cents.The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs.Pillar smiled happily as I began working with her—just as she had worked with me years before.She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU and finally out of hospital.
One day，I called to wish her a happy New Year.She spoke into the phone excitedly，“Happy New Year to you and your family，Michael.Thank you for everything you've done for me.” I quickly said，“Thank you for everything you've done for me.”
Mrs.Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers，but she taught me so much more about life than only math.
(　 　)42.Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story
a．Mrs.Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital.
b．I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.
c．I returned to school with Mrs.Pillar's help.
d．Mrs.Pillar got better with my help.
A．b—c—d—a B．c—a—b—d
C．b—c—a—d D．b—d—c—a
(　 　)43.What does the writer mean by saying “I graduated from…my class” in Paragraph 4
A．He was cleverer than his classmates. B．He worked very hard on math.
C．His classmates failed to graduate. D．Mrs.Pillar's help greatly influenced him.
(　 　)44.The writer asked Mrs.Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in order to ______.
A．help Mrs.Pillar just as Mrs.Pillar helped him B．play an interesting game with Mrs.Pillar
C．see whether Mrs.Pillar was getting better D．make the nurse in the hospital feel strange
(　D　)45.What is the best title for the passage
A．A Great Teacher B．Always Have a Dream
C．Never Give Up D．Kindness Makes Wonders
四、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分)
根据短文内容，从下列选项(A－F)中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
●Build a good home learning environment.
School is not the only place for study.46._ __ It is important to provide a workplace of their own，so that they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
●47._ __
Kitchen and dining room are not suitable for regular study，because books and pens get in the way of daily uses of those areas.Find a place where a child can leave his or her papers and pens without having to clear everything away every night.For a child that likes being alone，give him or her a corner in his or her bedroom.48.__ _
●Keep things in order.
49．__ _ Parents should encourage their children to leave them neat and orderly when they aren't using their workplaces.It is important for the children to have room for themselves.The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.
●50.__ __
Encourage the whole family to help support the environment that children need for success at school.Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and how to get things done in the right way.Study will be more enjoyable when it is supported by the whole family.
A．Choose a suitable place.
B．Children have to learn how to organize their own places.
C．In fact，home can also be a great place for children to study.
D．Support from the family.
E．But remember to keep it away from things like games，music and so on.
F．Find all your good friends to study with you.
五、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
A．用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次。
51．Chinese is now used __ _ in Southeast Asian countries.
52．Tom __ _ his uncle because he is a great policeman who keeps the safety of the people.
53．Every country has __ _ own places of interests for tourists to visit.
54．Berlin is the capital city of __ _，a country in the middle of Europe.
55．Standing at the crossroads，I lost all sense of __ __.I didn't know which way to go.
B．根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Nobody can be happy all the time.You may become unhappy sometimes.For example，when you 56._ __(不及格；失败)in an exam.Or you may become sad when you lose one of your friends or 57.__ _(亲戚)．It's normal to have these feelings.If you don't know how to 58.__ __(对付；对待)with these problems，you may learn something from Jeff.
Jeff almost went mad after his elder brother was 59._ ____(死的)．He was not 60.__ _(有耐心的)with his friends sometimes.He was 61.__ __(不礼貌的)to his parents.Even worse，he 62.__ __(不常；很少)talked to anyone.Jeff felt that the world was not 63.__ __(公正的)．
After a few months，Jeff became to understand slowly.He tried his best to 64.__ __ (避免)being sad.Now，he still misses his brother but he's beginning to talk with his parents and this makes them happy again.Besides，he has also made a decision 65.__ _(明智地)．He doesn't stay in his room by himself any longer.He goes to the movies or plays sports with his friends and he is feeling better now.
六、语法填空(本题有10 小题，每小题1；共计 10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Have you ever heard of friendships among animals？At a zoo in France，66.__ _ unusual friendship developed between a cat and a bear.
No one is quite sure how the friendship first began.One day，some 67.__ _(worker)in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage，and the two animals were playing together peacefully.They were surprised how well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear.The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay 68.__ _ the bear.Later the pair and their unusual friendship 69.__ __(become)a hot topic at the zoo.
After several years，a new cage 70.__ __(build)for the bear.However，the cat was still in the same cage，so it walked around 71.__ __(angry)and cried to be with the bear.The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat 72.__ __ let it stay with the bear.The cat and the bear got 73.__ _(close)than before.They often sat together and shared meals in the sun.
Sometimes it may be natural for animals to have 74.__ __(they)own ideas about who would make a good friend.Humans usually expect animals 75.__ _(have)relationships with others of the same kind，but it may surprise them.
七、书面表达(本题有1小题，共计20分)
假如你是李华，以下是你的美国笔友Peter发给你的一封电子邮件。请你根据该邮件内容用英语给Peter回一封邮件，词数：80－100，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hi，Li Hua，
How's everything going？I want to go to your hometown to visit you in late January.Is it good？I know the Spring Festival is coming soon，and it is one of the most important festivals for Chinese people.Can you tell me something about it？When is the festival？What special food do you have for it？And how do you celebrate it
Best wishes to you and your family！I'm looking forward to your reply.
Love，
Peter
Dear Peter，
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope to see you soon!
Yours，
Li Hua
听力材料
第一节：听小对话，回答问题。
1．W：How do you study for English，Tom
M：I learn English by reading aloud every day.
2．M：What can I do for you
W：I bought this fridge here yesterday.However，it just doesn't work today.
3．W：How many people are coming to your party，Bill
M：Emm…Actually I invited twelve but four of them refused my invitation.
4．W：Paula used to read books in the library every day.
M：Yeah，that is because she was really shy at that time.
5．W：I am thinking of going to France for a week.
M：Sounds cool，Lily.When are you going to leave
W：I have booked a flight on November 16th.
第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6～7小题。
W：Sorry，Dad.I broke your favorite cup.
M：It doesn't matter，Linda.The cup is made of clay.And it's easy to break.
W：Why don't you buy a glass one
M：Aha！Cups made of glass are easy to break，too.
W：Oh.I'll buy you a silver one，Dad.
M：Thanks，dear.One more thing，remember what happened last time？Don't forget to take your wallet with you this time.
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8～10小题。
W：Excuse me，sir.I'm a visitor here and have lost my way.
M：Where do you want to go
W：I want to return to my hotel，New York Hotel.
M：Go straight along this road，go over the bridge and then turn right at the bookshop.You'll find your hotel.
W：Thank you.Can you tell me where the Central Park is
M：Oh，it's so far from here.You can take the underground.
W：How long will it take if I walk there
M：It might take you forty five minutes.
W：Well，where is the nearest underground station
M：Turn left，walk across the Bridge Street and you'll find it.
W：Where should I get off
M：You should get off at the Green Street.
W：Thank you very much.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，回答问题。
I've been a nurse for fifteen years.After I finished nursing school，I worked at a hospital for a while.But when I saw a program about the situation in Africa，I decided I need to do more to help people.I became a volunteer and spent ten years helping people in countries with terrible diseases.During a short trip home to visit family and friends，something terrible happened.I was walking down the street when I heard a loud noise.Then I saw two man running from a bank and getting into a car.I immediately ran into the bank to see if I could do anything to help.There，I found a man badly hurt.I did what I could to save his life.I used all the skills I had learned from my time as a volunteer.And in the end，that was what saved his life.I returned to Africa the week after.While I was there，a friend sent me a copy of the local newspaper.And I was amazed to see a story in it about me being a hero.It put a smile on my face.But I'm not really a hero.It's all part of the job.
参考答案：
一、听力(本题有15小题，第一节每小题1分，第二、三节每小题2分；共计25分)
第一节：听小对话，回答问题。
(　B　)1.How does Tom learn English
A．By watching English movies. B．By reading aloud every day. C．By listening to the radio.
(　C　)2.Where are the speakers now
A．In a restaurant. B．At a hospital. C．In a shop.
(　B　)3.How many people will come to Bill's party
A．Four. B．Eight. C．Twelve.
(　B　)4.What did Paula use to do
She used to watch TV at home. B．She used to read books in the library.
C．She used to play sports with her friends.
(　C　)5.When is Lily going to leave
A．On November 13th. B．On November 15th. C．On November 16th.
第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6～7小题。
(　A　)6.What is Linda's father's favorite cup made of
A．Clay. B．Glass. C．Silver.
(　C　)7.What kind of girl might Linda be
A．Outgoing. B．Careful. C．Careless.
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8～10小题。
(　B　)8.Which place does the woman ask about first
A．The Central Park. B．New York Hotel. C．The subway station.
(　C　)9.How will the woman get to the Central Park
A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By underground.
(　B　)10.Where should the woman get off as the man advised
A．At the Bridge Street. B．At the Green Street. C．At the North Street.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，回答问题。
(　A　)11.What was the speaker's job before being a volunteer
A．A nurse. B．A worker. C．A teacher.
(　C　)12.Why did the speaker become a volunteer
A．She could not find a job in Africa. B．She wanted to pay a visit to Africa.
C．She wanted to help people in Africa.
(　B　)13.How long has the speaker been a volunteer
A．For five years. B．For ten years. C．For fifteen years.
(　B　)14.What did the speaker do during her trip home
A．She visited a terrible family. B．She saved a man's life. C．She got money from a bank.
(　C　)15.How did the speaker feel when she saw the newspaper
A．Sorry. B．Angry. C．Surprised.
二、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sam was very nervous.It was his first day in a new 16.__school__，and lunch was only thirty minutes away.For most students，lunch is the 17.__best__ part of the school day.It is time when you talk with your friends，get to know what interesting things everyone is doing，and，of course，18.__eat__.Sam，however，didn't know anyone or anything，like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam's 19.__mother__ was in the army，so his family moved a lot.He had really liked his old school and 20.__hated__ leaving his two best friends.They still talked to each other through phone calls and e mails, 21.__but__ he couldn't see them every day.He wondered if their 22.__friendship__ would continue.He didn't want to lose them，but he knew it would be 23.__hard__for them to stay close.
“I know this is hard on you，” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning，“and I'm really 24.__sorry__ you have to keep changing schools.” Sam could see regret in her eyes，but he didn't want her to feel that way.25.__She__ had always been ready to defend(保卫)not only the family but also the country.Sam loved her so much.He gave her a smile and told her not to 26.__worry__.He had wanted to mean it，but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The 27.__lunch__ time came quickly.As Sam was walking to the dining room，a voice behind him said，“Excuse me.” Sam 28.__turned__around__ and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like to join us？” asked one of them.This 29.__sudden__ invitation was exactly what he needed.Sam nodded yes 30.__happily__ and joined them.He was sure about his future school life now.
(　D　)16.A.restaurant B．Family C．factory D．school
(　A　)17.A.best B．longest C．shortest D．worst
(　A　)18.A.eat B．learn C．run D．sleep
(　C　)19.A.brother B．father C．mother D．sister
(　A　)20.A.hated B．imagined C．tried D．suggested
(　C　)21.A.so B．or C．but D．if
(　D　)22.A.discussion B．Dream C．business D．friendship
(　B　)23.A.safe B．hard C．natural D．terrible
(　B　)24.A.proud B．sorry C．excited D．bored
(　C　)25.A.He B．I C．She D．We
(　D　)26.A.forget B．move C．return D．worry
(　B　)27.A.breakfast B．lunch C．tea D．dinner
(　D　)28.A.sat down B．got up C．ran away D．turned around
(　A　)29.A.sudden B．relaxing C．funny D．popular
(　B　)30.A.bravely B．happily C．nervously D．carefully
三、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分)
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
One of the best things to do in the south of Albania is taking a mussel(贻贝)tour.The area near Ksamil and Butrint is famous for its mussels.The mussel tour leaves from the Ksamil village.
You will get on a traditional boat，which takes you to the mussel beds.You will be shown how mussels are grown，collected and cleaned.
Local experience with local guide Schedule：—Meet your captain at the lake.—Introductions—Boat trip—Reach mussel beds，where you meet our “queen”，and learn about the mussel cultivation(栽培).—Leave the mussel beds and journey to the ancient city ruins of Butrint.—Time to taste two kinds of mussel dishes served with locally produced white wine in a countryside setting.—Return to the port. Timing：Tours run every day，Monday－Sunday11：00－13：30 or 16：00－18：30Tour cost($200 per person)includes：—Boat trip—Local guide—Food(two kinds of mussel dishes，homemade bread，fresh vegetables)—Drinks(white wine and water)Safety：—Life jacket for everyone on the boat.—Each boat has a first aid kit.
Basic information: Traditional homemade boat：a typical example of a boat the mussel farmers use daily.Mussel beds：concrete(混凝土的)structure where they grow mussels.Necessaries：—Report to your guide if you're allergic(过敏的)to mussels，so other dishes can be prepared，like fresh fish.—Take hats and sunglasses.—Bring a local map with you. We offer a real experience for everyone. Book your tour：Tel：＋355 672 000 981Mail：ksamilnebo@Remember：The tour is seasonal，from May till the end of September.
(　D　)31.You can ______ during the mussel tour.
A．help the fishers to collect mussels B．go sightseeing in Ksamil village
C．learn to grow mussels by yourself D．enjoy mussel dishes
(　B　)32.Which of the following is NOT included in the tour cost
A．White wine. B．Fresh fruits.
C．A boat trip. D．A local guide.
(　D　)33.If you take the mussel tour，what should you pack for it
A．Food and drinks. B．A first aid kit.
C．A life jacket. D．Protection against the sun.
B
It was the year of the ox(牛)last year.In March，2021，a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting，Five Oxen，came out.It allows more people to know better the great art of ancient China，as well as the importance of agriculture(农业)in history.
Han Huang(723－787)was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many people because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily，Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.
Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting，the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance，walking or standing，holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes，the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints(抱怨)．As the name suggests，__▲__.It makes people pay much attention to the oxen themselves.
The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily，it returned to China during the early 1950s.However，it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen，probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper，is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
(　B　)34.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refers to “______”．
A．the year of the ox B．the set of stamps
C．the Tang Dynasty D．the painting Five Oxen
(　A　)35.Han Huang's paintings were loved by many people because the animals he painted were so ______.
A．alive B．bright
C．lucky D．colorful
(　C　)36.Which of the following sentences can be put in the “__▲__”？
A．the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty
B．the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture
C．the painting is of the five oxen with no special background
D．the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively
(　D　)37.This passage mainly wants to tell us that ______.
A．Five Oxen is Han's only painting left B．oxen have different colors and shapes
C．oxen are very hard working animals D．Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful
C
March 2nd is National Old Stuff Day(旧物日)in America.It is all about old stuff.Things you used have been forgotten for ages in your home.You must have some old stuff around.And today is all about enjoying it.Because what's better than finding something really great from days gone by
It's so easy to forget things you have.If we don't use them every day，some things can be put away and stay there.And that's not just the things in your home—technology grows so quickly，new toys come out all the time，new books keep coming out.In the age of new information，we can have so many things easily.Today is all about remembering the things we sometimes leave behind.
We've learned to value what age can bring to things.Wines，for example，are more valuable and tastier as they grow older.It's certain that old things still have their uses，value or charm.People today will pay a pretty penny for stamps，toys，video games，board games，books，coins，and clothes of yesterday.
You can really get into the charm of old things by visiting a junk shop.Another person's old stuff could be your new stuff！Or maybe now is a good day to clean up？Old stuff could become a great gift for someone else，or you could always send your old things to a charity shop.If you're free，you could turn your old clothes into new ones with just a little change.
Today could be a good day to visit your older families.You could ask your grandparents to tell you stories about family history，their childhood and their youth.Learn about what was going on in the world when they were growing up.
Most of all，remember that today's new stuff will one day be old stuff.
(　D　)38.What is Old Stuff Day
A．A day to throw away old things. B．A day to follow new technology.
C．A day to get together with families. D．A day to enjoy and reuse old things.
(　C　)39.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Age brings people new things. B．People love buying new things.
C．Old stuff is still valuable and useful. D．People always clean up old stuff.
(　B　)40.Which of the following is a proper way to deal with old stuff
A．Breaking them into pieces. B．Sending them to charity shops.
C．Forgetting them in some places. D．Turning them into waste things.
(　A　)41.What's the purpose of the text
A．To realize value of old stuff. B．To explore new technology.
C．To produce more old things. D．To remember family history.
D
That year，I was a Junior 2 student.Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head.Almost everyone thought I was dead.But they were wrong.However，it was difficult to get back to normal life.I had to leave school and learn everything，walking，talking，and yes，math.
To help me，Mrs.Pillar offered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week.We began with basic math skills.As time passed by，I made progress.
I remember very clearly how she came to my home on Sundays，sat with me at the kitchen table and threw different coins on the table.She asked me to show her 38 cents，17 cents，63 cents.It was challenging，but she also made it fun.
After a year and a half，I had progressed a lot，both in body and mind，to return to school.Seven years later，I__graduated（毕业)from__the__University__of__Texas__at__the__top__of__my__class.
As years went by，I always kept in touch with Mrs.Pillar.Unluckily，one day my parents told me that Mrs.Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风)．
Now it was my turn to help her.Mrs.Pillar lay in bed，unable to speak or know anybody around.I pulled some coins out of my pocket，dropped them on her bed，and asked her to show me 12 cents.The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs.Pillar smiled happily as I began working with her—just as she had worked with me years before.She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU and finally out of hospital.
One day，I called to wish her a happy New Year.She spoke into the phone excitedly，“Happy New Year to you and your family，Michael.Thank you for everything you've done for me.” I quickly said，“Thank you for everything you've done for me.”
Mrs.Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers，but she taught me so much more about life than only math.
(　C　)42.Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story
a．Mrs.Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital.
b．I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.
c．I returned to school with Mrs.Pillar's help.
d．Mrs.Pillar got better with my help.
A．b—c—d—a B．c—a—b—d
C．b—c—a—d D．b—d—c—a
(　D　)43.What does the writer mean by saying “I graduated from…my class” in Paragraph 4
A．He was cleverer than his classmates. B．He worked very hard on math.
C．His classmates failed to graduate. D．Mrs.Pillar's help greatly influenced him.
(　A　)44.The writer asked Mrs.Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in order to ______.
A．help Mrs.Pillar just as Mrs.Pillar helped him B．play an interesting game with Mrs.Pillar
C．see whether Mrs.Pillar was getting better D．make the nurse in the hospital feel strange
(　D　)45.What is the best title for the passage
A．A Great Teacher B．Always Have a Dream
C．Never Give Up D．Kindness Makes Wonders
四、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分)
根据短文内容，从下列选项(A－F)中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
●Build a good home learning environment.
School is not the only place for study.46.__C__ It is important to provide a workplace of their own，so that they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
●47.__A__
Kitchen and dining room are not suitable for regular study，because books and pens get in the way of daily uses of those areas.Find a place where a child can leave his or her papers and pens without having to clear everything away every night.For a child that likes being alone，give him or her a corner in his or her bedroom.48.__E__
●Keep things in order.
49．__B__ Parents should encourage their children to leave them neat and orderly when they aren't using their workplaces.It is important for the children to have room for themselves.The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.
●50.__D__
Encourage the whole family to help support the environment that children need for success at school.Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and how to get things done in the right way.Study will be more enjoyable when it is supported by the whole family.
A．Choose a suitable place.
B．Children have to learn how to organize their own places.
C．In fact，home can also be a great place for children to study.
D．Support from the family.
E．But remember to keep it away from things like games，music and so on.
F．Find all your good friends to study with you.
五、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
A．用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次。
51．Chinese is now used __widely__ in Southeast Asian countries.
52．Tom __admires__ his uncle because he is a great policeman who keeps the safety of the people.
53．Every country has __its__ own places of interests for tourists to visit.
54．Berlin is the capital city of __Germany__，a country in the middle of Europe.
55．Standing at the crossroads，I lost all sense of __direction__.I didn't know which way to go.
B．根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Nobody can be happy all the time.You may become unhappy sometimes.For example，when you 56.__fail__(不及格；失败)in an exam.Or you may become sad when you lose one of your friends or 57.__relatives__(亲戚)．It's normal to have these feelings.If you don't know how to 58.__deal__(对付；对待)with these problems，you may learn something from Jeff.
Jeff almost went mad after his elder brother was 59.__dead__(死的)．He was not 60.__patient__(有耐心的)with his friends sometimes.He was 61.__impolite__(不礼貌的)to his parents.Even worse，he 62.__seldom__(不常；很少)talked to anyone.Jeff felt that the world was not 63.__fair__(公正的)．
After a few months，Jeff became to understand slowly.He tried his best to 64.__avoid__ (避免)being sad.Now，he still misses his brother but he's beginning to talk with his parents and this makes them happy again.Besides，he has also made a decision 65.__wisely__(明智地)．He doesn't stay in his room by himself any longer.He goes to the movies or plays sports with his friends and he is feeling better now.
六、语法填空(本题有10 小题，每小题1；共计 10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Have you ever heard of friendships among animals？At a zoo in France，66.__an__ unusual friendship developed between a cat and a bear.
No one is quite sure how the friendship first began.One day，some 67.__workers__(worker)in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage，and the two animals were playing together peacefully.They were surprised how well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear.The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay 68.__with__ the bear.Later the pair and their unusual friendship 69.__became__(become)a hot topic at the zoo.
After several years，a new cage 70.__was__built__(build)for the bear.However，the cat was still in the same cage，so it walked around 71.__angrily__(angry)and cried to be with the bear.The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat 72.__and__ let it stay with the bear.The cat and the bear got 73.__closer__(close)than before.They often sat together and shared meals in the sun.
Sometimes it may be natural for animals to have 74.__their__(they)own ideas about who would make a good friend.Humans usually expect animals 75.__to__have__(have)relationships with others of the same kind，but it may surprise them.
七、书面表达(本题有1小题，共计20分)
假如你是李华，以下是你的美国笔友Peter发给你的一封电子邮件。请你根据该邮件内容用英语给Peter回一封邮件，词数：80－100，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hi，Li Hua，
How's everything going？I want to go to your hometown to visit you in late January.Is it good？I know the Spring Festival is coming soon，and it is one of the most important festivals for Chinese people.Can you tell me something about it？When is the festival？What special food do you have for it？And how do you celebrate it
Best wishes to you and your family！I'm looking forward to your reply.
Love，
Peter
Dear Peter，
Everything's going well and I'm glad to receive your e mail.It's a great idea to visit China in late January because everywhere will be filled with happiness at that time for the festival.
The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for Chinese people.It falls on January 1st in the lunar calendar and the celebrations last for about two weeks.During the festival，every house is decorated with red things like couplets，paper cuttings and lanterns in order to drive the monster Nian away and they are also symbols of good luck.Also，people in North China will make dumplings which mean reunion.
Hope to see you soon!
Yours，
Li Hua